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Thursday, April 27 is Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on the fourth Thursday of the month.

Friday, April 28 is Arbor Day, the last Friday of the month, upon which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees and appreciate the critical role they play in our natural environment.

Tuesday, May 2 is National Teacher Appreciation Day.

Friday, May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background.

Saturday, May 6 is Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs, sometimes known as the "Fastest Two Minutes in Sports," inaugurating the Triple Crown, a series of three horse races.

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

A placid day along the Gables Waterway

Coral Gables Woman's Club Centennial Year: celebrating one hundred years of volunteer service to the community — and highlighting the significant contributions of women in the first century of Coral Gables. gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org/

Now Energized

Miami-Dade 2023 Solar Co-op

Residents and small businesses of Miami-Dade County are eligible to join this co-op to understand the fine details and get the best prices for clean green solar energy installations. Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is a national nonprofit helping people go solar, join together, and fight for their energy rights. SUN provides unbiased, installer-neutral support through each stage of the process of going solar. There is no obligation to install, and no cost to join. For details, send email to: flteam@solarunitedneighbors.org or visit the web page online.

Playing Through May 14

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.

Now through May 14

Enchanted Fairies at Fairchild Gardens

Embark on a magical quest at Fairchild -- enchanted fairy doors have magically appeared throughout the Garden, with each one holding a clue leading to a charming Fairy Village. As you wander through the Garden, keep your eyes peeled for the Spring Fairy and her fairy friends. With a map in hand, you will explore the beauty of the Garden, and adventure to find twelve whimsical fairy doors. Each door holds a clue that will bring you one step closer to unraveling the mystery of the Fairy Villages. Tickets includes general admission to explore the Garden. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Friday, April 28 at 9:30am

Celebrate National Arbor Day at City Hall

National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday of April. This year the city's Landscape Beautification Advisory Board together with the Coral Gables Garden Club will commemorate this day by planting a Royal Poinciana tree at Merrick Park across from City Hall. The event is open to the public. Board members are charged with developing and recommending to the City Commission, City policy and programs for the development and management of landscaping in the City. View the Landscape Beautification Advisors page.

Starts Friday

Other People’s Children

When dedicated high school teacher Rachel (Virginie Efira) falls in love with Ali (Roschdy Zem), it’s not long before she also falls for his 4-year-old daughter Leila. The adolescent giddiness of Rachel and Ali’s late night rendezvous and secret sleepovers evolves into the familiar warmth of family picnics and after-school pickups. Although she feels like a mother, Rachel is not allowed to forget that Lelia is another woman’s daughter. She begins to long for a child of her own, but as a forty-something woman, she is abundantly aware that she has limited time to begin a family. Rachel must decide whether to embrace the inherent entanglements of her current situation, including the looming presence of Ali’s ex-wife Alice (Chiara Mastroanni) or strike out again on her own. Other People’s Children becomes a soulful, sexy, and resolutely grown-up story of the elusive quest for agency and belonging. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/other-peoples-children/

Friday, April 28 at 8pm

Seraphic Fire 20th Anniversary Concert

To honor the conclusion of their 20th Anniversary season, Seraphic Fire celebrates with a program containing both the oldest and newest pieces in our repertoire. William Billing’s Invocation was the first work performed by Seraphic Fire, and the first line of this American hymn -- “Majestic God, our Muse inspire, and fill us with Seraphic fire” -- is the source for the ensemble’s name. Seraphic Fire will be joined by University of Miami's Frost School of Music Ensemble Ibis for Shawn Crouch’s The Road From Hiroshima, the first piece of music commissioned and premiered by Seraphic Fire. Representing Seraphic Fire’s newest projects are three world premiere performances of works by Alvaro Bermudez, Sydney Guillaume, and Tawnie Olson. The ensemble’s first performance of Thomas Tallis’ massive 40-voice motet Spem in alium is the icing on the birthday cake of this celebration 20 years of glorious music at Church Of The Little Flower. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Sat/Sun April 29–30 from 10am to 5pm

Bromeliad Society Annual Show & Sale

Attend the Bromeliad Society show at Fairchild Gardens. South Florida has a great number of nurserymen who propagate, hybridize grow, and sell bromeliads worldwide. There will be approximately ten vendors selling their unique types of bromeliads and related merchandise. As has been the case in years past, each vendor has different plants available for sale and can provide growing tips to keep new acquisitions in great shape. Get details online.

Sunday, April 30 at 1pm

Fellini - Amarcord

In 1973, Fellini made his final great film at the height of his powers, a personal recollection of growing up in Rimini, the seaside town of his youth, in the Fascist Italy of the 1930s. Rather than a portrait of the artist as a young man, Fellini trains his cameras on the people and incidents that left an indelible impression on his febrile imagination. The master's early years spring to vivid life, fondly recalled. Fellini won his fourth Best Foreign Language Oscar. Selected by Mitchell Kaplan. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/amarcord/

April 29-30

Tropical Audubon Society Nature and Renewal Weekend

On the last weekend of April, Tropical Audubon Society invites members and friends to gather at their enchanting, 2.2-acre wooded campus for a celebration of Nature and Renewal. Every spring they stage this two-day community party anchored by the music of Birdstock and Members Migration programs presented by Leica Store Miami. A Silent Auction bridges the Saturday and Sunday events. https://tropicalaudubon.org

Monday, May 1 at 8pm

Jazz Mondays - Ben Beal Quartet

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 the music of Ben Beal Quartet, starting at 8pm. This would have been Ira Sullivan's 92nd birthday. The evening closes with the MJC's Love Letter to Ira, recorded in the days following his passing in 2020. Get details and tickets online.

Saturday, May 6 at 3pm

Strategies for Writing Family History

If you struggle with procrastination, perfectionism, or paralysis when you sit down to write up your hard-won family history research, this is the session for you. We'll explore why we need to keep good research notes, how to accomplish it without becoming overwhelmed, and strategies for getting from a blank page to the first rough draft. Join the meeting in person at the Pinecrest Library, or via Zoom online. https://www.gsgmfl.org

Tuesday, May 9 at 10am

Musicale - Jasmine Williams Performs at Congregational Church

The Coral Gables Music Club's musicale will feature Jasmine Williams, a multi talented Soprano who has a Vocal Performance music degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She released her first single, “The Voice Words” in 2018 under the name of The Jas Sound. It showcases her musical background in gospel, opera, jazz and contemporary music. The performance takes place at the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Meet in Fellowship Hall for refreshments at 10am then move to the Sanctuary for a short meeting to vote on the bylaws changes before the musical performance. Annual dues can be paid at the event. Please RSVP to Margaret (mseroppian@comcast.net) or Ann (goodmanhomes@aol.com).

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.

Saturday, May 13 at 4pm

Mainly Mozart Festival

The Miami Chamber Music Society is excited to announce the 30th Anniversary of the Mainly Mozart Festival, a must-see event featuring a breathtaking lineup of classical music performances. Running from May 13 to June 11, the Festival will take place at multiple venues in Coral Gables and Miami Beach. This year’s festival is dedicated to a composer whose exceptional talent, hard work, and enduring influence transformed the course of western classical music. The event will showcase performances by some of the world’s most esteemed artists and ensembles, debuting the Miami Chamber Music Society’s ensemble-in-residence and highlighting the exceptional Fellows from the fellowship program. This is an exceptional opportunity to experience the beauty and artistry of classical music while celebrating this momentous anniversary. Tickets are $10 to $30. Call 786-556-1715. Get details and order tickets online.

Saturday, May 13 at 7:30pm

Maria João Pires

Hailed by The New York Times as “an elegant technician and probing interpreter” and acclaimed for her recordings of music by Mozart, Chopin, and Schubert, Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires makes a rare Miami appearance at Gusman Concert Hall, made possible through the generosity of the Patrick Park Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Park.

Get details and purchase tickets online.

Weekend of May 19-21

Redland International Orchid Festival

Located at the idyllic Redland Fruit and Spice Park in South Dade, the Redland International Orchid Festival is world renowned as a bucket list event for orchid lovers. Join the best orchid growers in the world along with fellow avid orchid fans for three and a half days of pure orchid mania at the Fruit & Spice Park. Get details and purchase discount tickets online. https://redlandorchidfestival.com

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/