Greetings,

Friday, May 14 is Native American Day, an opportunity to celebrate and learn about the traditions, culture, and background of Native Americans.

Saturday, May 15 is Armed Forces Day, honoring Americans in uniform who served their country in times of war and peace.

Monday, May 17 is Tax Day. Income tax was first introduced in the United States of America in 1861. A rate of three percent was levied on incomes above $800 per year and the resulting revenue was used to help fund the American Civil War effort.

Make plans to enjoy the great outdoors in our little city. Walk down Miracle Mile, visit the parks. Stay safe, and enjoy the best of Coral Gables in the coming days.

Robert and Robin Burr

please enjoy this image that reminds us of the beauty and serenity of our majestic city

El Prado Entrance at Eighth Street

May 14 to May 20
There Is No Evil

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof defied a lifelong ban on filmmaking to deliver this piercing, four-part drama about the costs of living under a repressive, brutal government. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/there-is-no-evil/

Friday, May 14 at 7pm

Emily Henry: People We Meet on Vacation

Join a live streaming event with Emily Henry and Evie Dunmore discussing People We Meet on Vacation: A Novel. Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love. From the New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read, a sparkling new novel that will leave you with the warm, hazy afterglow usually reserved for the best vacations. Register online to join this free CrowdCast event. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/emilyhenry/register

Saturday, May 15 at 9pm
Enter the Dragon (After Hours)

At the height of his stardom in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was called to Hollywood to make the film that, perhaps more than any other, defines his legacy. His electrifying fighting style and the deeply personal philosophy that guided it received their fullest expression yet in this thrilling tale of a Shaolin fighter who goes undercover to infiltrate an island presided over by a renegade monk turned diabolical criminal mastermind. Released just days after Lee’s tragic death, Enter the Dragon went on to become his greatest international success and one of the most influential action movies ever made, with its famed hall-of-mirrors finale bringing together the physical and intellectual dimensions of his artistry in one dazzling set piece. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/enter-the-dragon/

Starting May 14

The Story of a Three Day Pass

Melvin Van Peebles channels the brash exuberance of the French New Wave, an exploration of the psychology of an interracial relationship as well as a commentary on France's contradictory attitudes about race that is playful, sarcastic, and stingingly subversive by turns. The film that laid the foundation for the scorched-earth cinematic revolution he would unleash just a few years later with Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/the-story-of-a-three-day-pass/

Friday, May 14 at 7pm

Friday Concert Series - Tall Boys

The Tall Boys Family Band covers your favorite 70s County Rock classics by Waylon Jennings, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Feat, Willie Nelson, Marshall Tucker Band, Merle Haggard and more, starting at 7pm at The Barnacle. Limited tickets are available online for $18-20. The Barnacle Historic State Park is located at 3485 Main Highway. Call 305-442-6866. http://www.thebarnacle.org

May 14 - Streaming Event

Breathe - A New Musical

Actors' Playhouse Patrons have exclusive access to this timely new musical. Breathe follows five couples grappling with the virus’s impact on their lives, families, relationships, society, and health. Conceived and written by New York Times best-selling novelist Jodi Picoult and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald, and directed by Tony Award-nominee Jeff Calhoun, Breathe consists of five interlocking suites, with music and lyrics from five songwriting teams. By turns funny and heartbreaking, unbelievable and all-too-real, Breathe is an unprecedented musical chronicling an unprecedented time. Be a champion of the arts. When you stream this production, a portion of the proceeds will go to Actors' Playhouse. https://overture.plus/patron/actors-playhouse-at-the-miracle-theatre

Saturday, May 15 from 11am to noon

Drums for All - Online Event

The Coral Gables Branch Library is hosting an online event for kids ages five and up. Tune in from home for an interactive and sensory-friendly drumming session suitable for all abilities. Learn how to create rhythms, including those used in Japanese taiko drumming, and play along using everyday household items. Space is limited. Please register online. https://mdpls.org/event/5063320

Saturday, May 15 at Noon

Jennifer Weiner - That Summer

Join a live streaming event with Jennifer Weiner in conversation with Katie Kempner discussing That Summer: A Novel. From the number one New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer comes another timely and deliciously twisty novel of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship. From the manicured Main Line of Philadelphia to the wild landscape of the Outer Cape, written with Jennifer Weiner’s signature wit and sharp observations, That Summer is a story about surviving our pasts, confronting our futures, and the sustaining bonds of friendship. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/that-summer-a-virtual-event-with-jennifer-weiner-and-katie-kempner-tickets-152573835449

Saturday, May 15 at 7pm

Carl Hiaasen - Squeeze Me

Books & Books and Miami Book Fair present an evening with Carl Hiaasen in conversation with Dave Barry discussing Squeeze Me. From the author of Skinny Dip and Razor Girl, a hilarious, New York Times best-selling novel of social and political intrigues, set against the glittering backdrop of Florida's gold coast. Irreverent, ingenious, and uproariously entertaining, Squeeze Me perfectly captures the absurdity of our times. This is a free event but contributions to support Books & Books' virtual events are greatly appreciated. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/carlhiaasen/register

This Weekend

Into The Woods, Jr. at Miracle Theatre

The Brothers Grimm "Go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale in Into The Woods JR., an adaptation of one of Sondheim's most popular works performed by the Actors' Playhouse Musical Miracles youth repertory company. All of your favorite characters -- Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and the Witch -- meet and interact in this whimsical original story. The musical centers on a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever. https://www.actorsplayhouse.org/childrens-theatre/

Sunday, May 16 at 1pm

Dr. Jane Goodall - The Heartbeat Of The Trees

Join the renowned Dr. Jane Goodall and New York Times bestselling author Peter Wohlleben for an uplifting conversation about the natural world, in celebration of Wohlleben’s new book The Heartbeat of Trees. Moderated by Donna Seaman. Purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, May 18 at 7:30pm
Citizen Kane (Special Presentation)

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the oft-cited "greatest film ever made," we present a stunning 4K edition that brings to life Orson Welles' astonishing and innovative techniques like never before. With introduction and post-screening discussion by Christina Lane, Edgar Award-winning author and Chair of the Department of Cinematic Arts at UM. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/citizen-kane/

Wednesday, May 19 at 4pm

Historic Preservation Board Monthly Meeting

The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting at 4pm. While the City is back to live in-person meetings, members of the public are still able to participate via the Zoom platform used by the Historical Preservation Board for live remote comments. Read the agenda online. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87998776676

Sunday, May 23 from 5:30 to 8:30pm

Swine & Wine hosted by Robert Irvine and Fernando Desa

The historic Biltmore Hotel is the setting for the Goya Foods' Swine & Wine outdoor dinner, hosted by Robert Irvine and Fernando Desa. Spend the evening dancing, sipping, and sampling swine-centric cuisine while celebrating the bright and vibrant Latin culture that runs deep throughout South Florida. General admission tickets are $175. https://sobewff.org/swine/

Saturday, May 29 from 11am to 4pm

Memorial Weekend Literacy Festival

Bring the family to the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center to experience the Literacy Festival on Saturday, May 29 from 11am to 4pm. This event promotes summer reading and literary arts for children of all ages and abilities with literacy vendors and screenings, food trucks, a petting zoo, crafts and story-time activities. The Youth Center is located at 405 University Drive. Get more details.

Now Booking Events

Coral Gables Woman's Club Event Rentals

The Coral Gables Woman's Club is once again booking event rentals at their elegant and historic venue at 1001 East Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Many holiday and high season dates are already taken for private parties, weddings and celebrations. Tours of the property are available Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am to 3pm; Thursday and Friday from 2 to 6pm; and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. For details on booking the club, contact rentals@coralgableswomansclub.org or call 305-448-7080. https://www.coralgableswomansclub.org

Limited Time Offer

Steakhouse Pub Burger or Sliders

Dig into a juicy Snake River Farms Steakhouse Pub Burger or a trio of Sliders for only $25 during lunch or in the bar only. The burger comes with caramelized onions, white cheddar, beef steak tomato, lettuce, pickles and special sauce. The sliders include one Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef with bacon onion jam and white cheddar; one prime beef with cheddar cheese, dill pickles and special sauce and one Kurobuta pork with pickled red onions and ginger, and spicy mustard aioli. Morton's is located at 2333 Ponce. Call 35-442-1662. https://www.mortons.com/national-burger-month/

Registration Is Open

Miracle Theatre Summer Camp

See your child take center stage at the Miracle Theatre as our professional instructors take them on an eye-opening theatrical journey that is sure to make this a summer to remember. First session begins on June 14. Space is limited. Call 305-444-9293. https://www.actorsplayhouse.org/conservatory-registration-form-2/

Spring 2021

Score - Frost Music News

Resilient and Brilliant. Those two words perfectly describe Frost School of Music students, alumni, faculty, administration, and staff in a normal year as they fulfill their personal goals and professional challenges. We all know the music profession requires both of those traits, and Frost musicians are consummate examples of each. Read the latest issue of this award-winning publication online.

Now Activated

Miami-Dade 2021 Solar Co-op

Take control of your energy production -- with solar on the rooftop and money in your pocket. This award-winning non-profit organization makes all the difference. Solar United Neighbors offers co-operative free services to homeowners with expert advice. Co-op members work as a team to get the best equipment for the lowest prices from top-rated vendors, with support throughout every step of the process. There is no obligation and no cost for Solar United Neighbors services. Share the news with friends and family and start making a difference in your life, and in your community, with your own resilient, reliable, clean energy. https://coops.solarunitedneighbors.org/coops/miami-dade-2021-solar-co-op/

Eco-Action Alert

Solar Plus EV Facebook Group

Meet your friends on Facebook to share information and stay up to date on the latest developments in clean, green energy from the sun, and quiet, low maintenance pollution-free modern electric vehicles. Solar on the Roof — EV in the Garage. This is a powerful combination. https://www.facebook.com/groups/solarplusev/

Many of our favorite eateries in the Gables are offering curbside takeout, as well as delivery services. Here's a handy list of choices for Gables residents and friends.

http://www.greatgables.com/CoralGables/ToGo.html