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Sunday, April 9 is Easter Sunday on the Christian calendar, celebrating resurrection after crucifixion.

Monday, April 10 is National Sibling Day, a day to appreciate and cherish your brothers and sisters.

Thursday, April 13 is Thomas Jefferson's Birthday. He was the nation's first secretary of state, second vice-president, and third president.

Discover 48 New Construction Residences

The Village at Coral Gables

Situated within a luxurious residential enclave, The Village at Coral Gables is a new boutique collection of only forty-eight distinctive homes: Sophisticated Flats, Glamorous Townhomes, Expansive Lofts, and Private Villas. Developed by MG Developer and designed by De La Guardia Victoria Architects & Urbanists, The Village at Coral Gables is a once-in-a-generation offering of residences in Miami's most coveted neighborhood. To schedule a private preview, contact 786.833.6398. https://live.thevillageatcoralgables.com

At the corner of LeJeune Road and Ingraham Highway, across the waterway from Cartegena Plaza at Cocoplum Circle, Ingraham Park offers a delightful respite for pedestrians.

Sunday, April 9 at 4pm

St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble

The universally recognized Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble is renowned for its exceptional mastery and impeccable sense of balance, delivering a musical experience of the highest caliber. The Academy’s wind ensemble, composed of principal players of the orchestra will be joined by pianist Caroline Palmer, renowned worldwide for her outstanding solo and chamber performances. The ensemble will bring a program of beloved repertoire to the Sanctuary of the Arts, exploring the different shades and timbres of wind instruments alongside the richness and versatility of the piano. Sanctuary of the Arts is located at 410 Andalusia Ave, across the street from city hall. Get details and purchase tickets online.

RF Orchids

Easter Orchids Now In Bloom

Order in advance to receive Easter Orchid arrangements on time. The nursery will be closed on Sunday, April 9. Call 305-245-4570 or email: sales@rforchids.com. See the vast selection of orchids online. https://rforchids.com

Now Playing through April 16

Bright Star at Miracle Theatre

From Grammy winners Steve Martin and Edie Brickell comes Bright Star, the new musical that brings a fresh breeze to the theater, a sweeping tale of love and redemption, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in 1945–46 with flashbacks to 1923. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past -- and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Now Playing

AIR at Gables Cinema

From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.

https://www.gablescinema.com/events/air/

Thursday, April 6 at 5:30

Music at McBride Plaza - Henry Mancini Institute (HMI) String Quartet

Enjoy the sounds of Henry Mancini Institute (HMI) String Quartet, young musicians studying at UM’s Frost School of Music, with their unique repertoire -- Classical with a twist -- at McBride Plaza on Miracle Mile from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Get details online.

Saturday, April 8 at 11am

Mia and the Migoo at Gables Cinema

From the producers and studio behind the Academy Award-nominated A Cat in Paris comes the gorgeous second feature from renowned French animator Jacques-Rémy Girerd. Created from an astounding 500,000 hand-painted frames of animation, Mia and the Migoo is a work of art, breathtaking to behold, with backgrounds that invoke Van Gogh, Monet, and Cezanne. Figures are outlined in pastel and bathed in rustic watercolors for a handcrafted look that bursts at the seams with painterly detail. The film is a fable-like journey of a young girl who must overcome her fears on a quest to find her father and save the world from destruction.

https://www.gablescinema.com/events/mia-and-the-migoo/

Saturday, April 8 at 7pm

Pattie Boyd: My Life in Pictures

Legendary model and photographer Pattie Boyd -- one of the most influential figures in music and culture -- sits down with Books & Books founder Mitchell Kaplan to discuss her fascinating life, from her time as a muse to iconic musicians like George Harrison and Eric Clapton to her career as a talented photographer and author. Get details online.

Saturday, April 8 at 9pm

Desperately Seeking Susan

If you know what to look for, you can find almost anything in the personal ads, including the love of your life. Rosanna Arquette is irresistible in her first starring role and pop star Madonna gives a marvelously comic performance in this delightful madcap comedy about mistaken identity. Bored New Jersey housewife Roberta (Arquette) fills her days by reading the personals and following an ongoing romance between "Jim" and "Susan" (Madonna); mysterious drifters who appear to lead the kind of free-spirited lives she can only dream about. And dream she does, until the day she actually shows up at the couple's prearranged rendezvous in New York City... and after a bump on the head, a bout of amnesia turns her into Susan and opens the door to intrigue, laughter and love. Directed by Susan Seidelman with a stellar supporting cast that includes Aidan Quinn, Mark Blum, Robert Joy, Laurie Metcalf, Will Patton, Steven Wright, Peter Maloney, Giancarlo Esposito and John Turturro. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/desperately-seeking-susan/

Sunday, April 9 from 10am to 5pm

The Bunny Hoppening at Fairchild

Bring the family to Fairchild Gardens for the Bunny Hoppening to enjoy the garden in full springtime splendor with music, Eggsplore Galore, picnic baskets, Cottontail Express train rides, face painting, spin art, bubble bunny hop dance parties, story time, organized games with candy prizes and more. For the adults, enjoy special mimosa flights and other signature cocktails. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Sunday, April 9 at 4pm

St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble

The universally recognized Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble is renowned for its exceptional mastery and impeccable sense of balance, delivering a musical experience of the highest caliber. The Academy’s wind ensemble, composed of principal players of the orchestra will be joined by pianist Caroline Palmer, renowned worldwide for her outstanding solo and chamber performances. The ensemble will bring a program of beloved repertoire to the Sanctuary of the Arts, exploring the different shades and timbres of wind instruments alongside the richness and versatility of the piano. Sanctuary of the Arts is located at 410 Andalusia Ave, across the street from city hall. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Monday, April 10 at 8pm

Jazz Monday - Joe and Kathleen Donato

Every Monday, the Miami Jazz Coop presents great musicians representing a wide range of jazz with cabaret style seating to ensure an intimate jazz experience at the UU Congregation of Miami, 7701 SW 76 Avenue (Ira Sullivan Way). Enjoy Joe and Kathleen Donato, along with Randall Dollahon on guitar, Jamie Ousley on bass, and Matt Wigler on piano, starting at 8pm. Get details and tickets online.

Tuesday, April 11 from 7am to 7pm

2023 Coral Gables General Biennial Election

On the local Election Day residents can vote in person at their assigned precinct. Get details online.

Starting Tuesday, April 11

Tasting Miami Menu at Eating House

Eating House presents a new sharing-style set menu paying homage to classic restaurants in the Magic City. The Tasting Miami Menu is available every Tuesday through Thursday at 6pm with homages to Sir Pizza, La Camaronera, Arbetter’s, Caffe Abbracci, Shiver’s BBQ, Joe’s Stone Crab And Knaus Berry Farm. Eating House is located at 128 Giralda. https://eatinghousemiami.com

Wednesday, April 12 at 5:30pm

Link + Learn - Stefanos Polyzoides & Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk

Enjoy a lecture with two prominent authorities. Stefanos Polyzoides, partner of Moule Polyzoides Architects, Santa Barbara, California and Dean of Notre Dame School of Architecture and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Founding Partner of DPZ Co-Design & UM School of Architecture Dean Emeritus, Lectures Series on Mediterranean Architecture. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 13 at 5pm

The Commodore's Family Promenade

Meet up at The Vanguard School (3939 Main Hwy) and head into the Center Grove for this historic revival of the Commodore’s Family Promenade. Strollers, walkers, trikes and bikes are welcome. No tickets required; no RSVP. Just show up. This is a weekly event.

Starts April 15

El Huracán at GableStage

As Hurricane Andrew threatens Miami, a mother and daughter ready themselves for the storm, but Abuela takes shelter in a world of memory, music and magic. A powerful tale of family and forgiveness, El Huracán, written by Miami native and recent Academy Award winner Charise Castro Smith (Disney’s Encanto), reveals what can be rebuilt in the aftermath of life’s most devastating tempests and what can never be replaced. A Florida Premiere inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Starring Barbara Bonilla, Gabriell Salgado, Adriana Sevan, James Puig, Emma Garcia Seeger and Thais Menendez. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Save The Date

Tuesday, May 9 at 8pm

Miami Music Makers

The Greater Miami Symphonic Band presents the Twenty-Third Annual May “Pops” Concert, a delightful program featuring music of or about Miami, with guest conductor J. Steven Moore, at Gusman Hall. Moore is Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies at the Frost School of Music at UM. The program includes: "The Music Makers" (Alfred Reed); "The Sun Still Shines" (Robert Tindle); "KC and the Sunshine Band (Medley), featuring Eugene Timmons on alto sax (Mike Lewis); "Exultant Visions" (Robert Longfield); "Symphonic Dance No.3 (Clifton Williams); "Miami March" (Henry Fillmore); Michele Fernández's U'nidad en Ritmo: A Tribute to Cultural Unity;" and much more. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Casual Luxury

Casa Tranquila Miami

Experience this beautiful property of 10 acres of natural wonder in South Florida. As a short-term rental Bed and Breakfast, Casa Tranquila is designed for the ultimate comfort and enjoyment of guests. The eight room villa features private bathrooms and a two room pool house. Spacious and fully equipped kitchen; formal meeting and dining rooms; inner courtyard with cozy spaces throughout. Treat yourself and your guests to the privilege of casual luxury at Casa Tranquila -- just to relax, or gathering for your special events. http://www.casatranquilamiami.com/english/

Natural Wonders

Everglades Swamp Tours

Reserve space with Everglades Swamp Tours for an amazing adventure in the wild Everglades -- with your own custom tour of these vast open spaces. Experience wildlife up close while appreciating the serene nature of this pristine environment. Call 305-849-0135 for details. https://www.evergladesswamptours.com