Greetings {name},

Saturday, September 11 is Patriot Day. The American flag should be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect to those who died on September 11, 2001 and a moment of silence is observed at 8:46am. 

As always, make plans to enjoy the great outdoors in our little city. Walk down Miracle Mile, experience the live theatre and the best movies, browse the book stores, look into the art galleries and meet up with friends at the restaurants. Visit the parks and public spaces to appreciate the bounties of nature. 

Enjoy the best of Coral Gables in the coming days.

Robert and Robin Burr

Saturday, September 11 at 8am

20th Anniversary Commemoration

Join the 20th Anniversary Commemoration ceremonies as Fire and Police Department personnel march from Ponce west on Minorca to Salzedo and plant American flags in front of the Police and Fire headquarters. They will continue south on Salzedo to Alcazar in front of Fire Station 1. During the ceremony the Police and Fire Departments' Honor Guard will present the colors. There will be a bell toll, a bugler, and readings by U.S. veterans Firefighter Rolando Santana and Officer Jonathan Cloud. Please arrive before 8am. The ceremony will take place on Alcazar just east of Salzedo. If you are unable to attend in person the march and the ceremony will be streamed on Facebook Live on the Coral Gables Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/cityofcoralgables/

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

Passiflora sculpture by Alice Aycock at Segovia Circle Fountain

Coral Gables scenic photo illustrations © Robin and Robert Burr.

Now Playing

The Card Counter

Redemption is the long game in Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter, a thriller that tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions and featuring riveting performances from stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and Willem Dafoe. Executive produced by Martin Scorsese (Schrader’s collaborator on Taxi Driver), The Card Counter features the veteran filmmaker’s signature style, plunging to the depths of his protagonist’s existential despair and rising to when he finds a surrogate family in the form of his agent La Linda (Haddish) and the teenager Cirk (Sheridan), searching for meaning after his soldier father’s suicide. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/the-card-counter/

Thursday, September 9 at 7:30pm

Historic Ghost Tour at Deering Estate

Explore the history of the Deering Estate and step into the past on a Ghost Tour. Guides will share stories of historic events, insights into previous inhabitants and the record of paranormal activity experienced by visitors and staff. Walk the same paths as Indigenous People, Miami’s early settlers, and even Charles Deering while you navigate the moments that linger on.  Tour may contain mature subject matter. Recommended for ages 9 and up.  Equipment used to detect paranormal activity – such as pendulums, dowsing rods, EMF meters and cameras are welcome. Cost: $40 per person. Space is very limited. Register online. https://deeringestate.org/event/ghost-tours/2021-09-09/

September 9-11

Prepare For King Tides

The King Tides are the highest predicted high tides of the year. King Tide season is coming, which could cause flooding along the coast and in low-lying areas. Flooding can worsen if it occurs during bad weather conditions. Sea level rise is causing these tides to happen more frequently, to last longer and extend further inland than in the past. https://www.coralgables.com/kingtides

Friday, September 11 at 4pm

Mainly Mozart Festival Returns

Enjoy a performance by Kevin Zhu on violin and Marina Radiushina on Piano at The Sanctuary For The Arts, across from City Hall. The Mainly Mozart Festival features Mozart Violin Sonatas, Dvorak Dumky Trio alongside breathtaking virtuoso works such as Stravinsky Petrushka and Chopin Etudes. Discover extraordinary talents of this season’s featured artists. Sanctuary of the Arts currently is not ADA accessible, but a virtual pass is available to enjoy these events online. https://www.mainlymozart.com

Friday, September 10 from 7 to 9pm

Barnacle Under Moonlight Concert Series

Strings Attached -- a multi‐genre cello and piano ensemble creating high‐energy, fresh arrangements and compositions of jazz, classical, folk, RnB, and hip‐hop -- launches this season’s Barnacle under Moonlight Concert Series at the Barnacle Historic State Park. Chairs are available on a first come, first served basis, and patrons are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and folding chairs. Please leave pets at home and come prepared to pack out all trash as there are no waste bins in the park. Prices are $20 for adults, $18 for Barnacle Society members, or $10 for children 6-10. Tickets can be purchased online. https://bit.ly/3gNJH7T

Weekend of September 11-12, 10am to 4pm

International Aroid Society Annual Show and Sale

It is that wonderful time of year for the International Aroid Society Annual Show and Sale. Meet and interact with aroid researchers, breeders, growers, hobbyists and personalities from all over the country at Fairchild Garden, plus local and international vendors sharing their best varieties of aroids for purchase on the Garden House Lawn and inside the Garden House. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road. email: bellotropicals@yahoo.com. Details online. http://www.aroid.org/show/

Saturday and Sunday at 11am

The Prince of Egypt - Family Day

The tale of two brothers - one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past - is told in this epic adventure. As one becomes the ruler of a powerful empire and the other the chosen leader of his people, their final confrontation will forever change the world. The Prince of Egypt is storytelling of the finest kind, an animated successor to Biblical epics such as Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments -- but done entirely with stellar animation. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/the-prince-of-egypt/ 

Saturday, September 11 at 3pm

Writers for Democratic Action

Books & Books and Writers for Democratic Action present an Afternoon with Paul Auster, Heather Cox Richardson, Elias Khoury, and Caroline Randall Williams Moderated by Jacki Lyden discussing September 11th and its aftermath. What effects linger in our global present tense? How might we use the history of 9/11 to direct our action in defense of democracy? Register in advance online for this Crowdcast live event broadcast.

Saturday, September 11 at 7:30pm

Avery Gagliano - All Chopin Recital

Enjoy a performance by pianist Avery Gagliano at Gusman Concert Hall starting at 7:30pm, thanks to the generous support of the Chopin Foundation. Gagliano won the 2020 National Chopin Competition Grand Prize and will be competing shortly in the 18th International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. At just 20, she captures audiences with her sensitivity, emotional depth, and musical expression. She will also be joined by Frost faculty for a special chamber arrangement of Chopin’s Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante. Pre-registration is required online.

Saturday, September 11 at 9am

American Gigolo - Richard Gere

High-living prostitute Julian Kay (Richard Gere, stepping in for John Travolta) has it all: the Mercedes, the clothes, access to Beverly Hills' swankiest establishments, and a stable of rich, older female clients. But it all falls apart after he does a favor for his former pimp (Bill Duke) and the trick turns up dead a short while later, Julian's actual client won't give him an alibi, and police detective Sunday (Hector Elizondo) doesn't believe the gigolo's denials. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/american-gigolo/

Sunday and Tuesday

Fellini - Nights of Cabiria

In the fifth of their immortal collaborations, Federico Fellini and the exquisitely expressive Giulietta Masina completed the creation of one of the most indelible characters in all of cinema: Cabiria, an irrepressible, fiercely independent sex worker who, as she moves through the sea of Rome’s humanity, through adversity and heartbreak, must rely on herself -- and her own indomitable spirit -- to stay standing. Winner of the best actress prize at Cannes for Masina and the 1958 Academy Award for best foreign-language film, Nights of Cabiria brought the early, neorealist-influenced phase of Fellini’s career to a transcendent close with its sublimely heartbreaking yet hopeful final image, which embodies, perhaps more than any other in the director’s body of work, the blend of the bitter and the sweet that define his vision of the world. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/nights-of-cabiria/

Sunday, September 12 at 7:30am

Ladies Birding Meetup at A.D. Barnes Park

Join the Phoebes on Sunday, September 12th as they explore A.D. Barnes Park’s native Hardwood and Pine Rockland habitats in search of migratory warblers, wintering birds, as well as year-round resident birds. Keep your eyes peeled -- you may even see exotic species such as the vibrant Blue-and-yellow Macaw and the striking Spot-breasted Oriole. 

https://www.phoebesbirding.com/bird-with-us/2021-09-12-birding-meetup-ad-barnes-park

Sunday, September 12 at 4pm

Enigma — Frost Wind Ensemble

Robert Carnochan conducts the Frost Wind Ensemble for an exciting program at Gusman Hall, featuring Sir Edward Elgar’s epic 1899 Enigma Variations (transcribed by Merlin Patterson), a musical sketch of his close circle of acquaintances; award-winning and first-ever female Pulitzer Prize in Music recipient, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Fanfare: Reminiscence and Celebration; and the world premiere of Frost composition professor Charles Norman Mason’s Tear in 2020. https://events.miami.edu/event/enigmafrost_wind_ensemble

Sunday, September 12 at 8pm

Billie Jean King - All In

Enjoy a virtual evening with Billie Jean King and Katie Couric discussing All In: An Autobiography -- an inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice. Live on Zoom. Please register online.

Monday, September 13 at 5pm

City Commission - First Budget Hearing

The City Commission will meet for the first budget hearing at City Hall in Commission Chambers at 5pm. Details online.

Tuesday, September 14 at 9am

Coral Gables City Commission Meeting

The City of Coral Gables will be holding its regular meeting at City Hall commission chambers. View the agenda online. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/3054466800

Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30pm

Meredith Ireland - The Jasmine Project

Jenny Han meets The Bachelorette in this effervescent romantic comedy about a teen Korean American adoptee who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a competition for her heart, as orchestrated by her overbearing, loving family. Register in advance online for this Crowdcast live event broadcast.

Thursday, September 16 from 10am to noon

Digital Photography 101

Enjoy a quiet morning in the garden, learning how to best use your own DSLR camera -- the relation of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, as well as camera controls and the basics of manual shooting. This class is designed for adult beginners. Class is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road. Call 305-667-1651. https://fairchildgarden.org/eventon/digital-photography-101/

Thursday, September 16 at 7:30pm

Spanish Wine Pairing Dinner

Bellmónt Spanish Restaurant and Vinamericas, a fine wine importer, brings you an exceptional Wine Pairing Dinner featuring exquisite wines from internationally recognized wineries paired with authentic flavors of Spain. Starting with a glass of Fino, Pedro Ximenez, in Montilla followed by Ethereo, a 100% Albariño from Rias Baixas. Transport to the Ribera Del Duero to enjoy a delicious Arroz Señorito paired with 100% Tempranillo and Baby Lamb Chops with superb Bosque de Matasnos. To wrap up the night enjoy the 25 year old aged PX, La Cañada, from Bodegas Gran Barquero accompanied with Jijona and dark chocolate flan, plus the best blue cheeses from Valdeón and Cabrales. The price is $69. Purchase tickets online. https://www.bellmontrestaurant.com/events/wine-pairing-dinner-featuring-extraordinary-family-wineries-from-spain/

Saturday, September 18 at 9am

Cycle Day in Coral Gables

Enjoy a tour of the City Beautiful by bicycle. Choose from a variety of themed family tours starting at 9am. The cost is $10 per participant and tour. Advanced ticket purchase is required per rider age five and up and includes a safety lesson and goody bag with gear. Tours take approximately two hours. Coral Rocks at 9am; Gables Kids Passport at 10am; Merrick’s Treasures at 11:30am; Cool Canopies at 12:30pm. Reserve your tour ticket in advance. https://www.coralgables.com/events/62000/

Limited Tickets Available

Seraphic Fire 2021-22 Season Announced

A limited number of Seraphic Fire single tickets have been released for the 2021-22 Season. Music of Bach, Handel, Purcell, Pergolesi, and a collaboration with stage director Francesca Zambello on Hildegard von Bingen’s Ordo virtutum will headline an exciting season of live performances. Subscribers to the series earn special benefits, including Additional Christmas tickets for just $55, special recording CD of a select 2020-21 Season performance, no processing fees on subscription packages or additional tickets purchased, plus flexible ticket exchanges. https://www.seraphicfire.org/2021-2022-season/subscriptions/

Sunday, November 14 from 2 to 6pm

Miami Rum Renaissance Festival

Enjoy a fine rum tasting event as the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival returns to the Coral Gables Woman's Club at 1001 East Ponce, with a world of cane spirits to sample. Be the first to try newly released rums, share some old favorites, and sample luxury and vintage limited editions. General admission begins at 2pm ($39) while VIP and trade admission starts at 12:30pm ($49). Order tickets in advance online. Call 305-350-0764. https://www.rumrenaissance.com

Window-Treatment Solution

The Hunter Douglas Gallery at Biscayne Décor

Offering a complete shopping experience, with premium displays and a full line of window treatment products and services to enhance and elevate your home. Delivering the utmost in both sophistication and quality, these shades are designed and custom-assembled in the USA, built to your specifications and guaranteed to last. Explore different materials, styles, operating systems, fabrics and colors and choose your perfect window-treatment solution. Behold light transformed. Biscayne Décor is located at 1404 Ponce. Call 305-569-0505. https://www.biscaynedecor.com/

When You Need A Little Help

Two Computer Guys Safe Service

The experienced team at Two Computer Guys is ready and available to help with computer service and training in the safest mode possible. When you need a little help, call on Two Computer Guys to solve problems and get your computer up and running at top speed with reliable, affordable service. Call 614-859-9029. https://www.twocomputerguys.com

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