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Thursday, October 5 to Sunday, October 29

Oktoberfest Returns to Bierhaus Plaza

Enjoy a month-long Beer and Food and Music Fest at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way, celebrating the tradition of Oktoberfest -- originally held in Munich since 1810 -- featuring an authentic Munich Oktoberfest menu, live music, free admission and tons of fun. Beer Is The Wiesn For The Season. Wir sind alle mit bier und musik befreundet. Get details online.

Saturday, November 4 at 6pm

UF/IFAS One Night In The Tropics Fundraiser

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Homestead campus invites you to attend their annual One Night In The Tropics fundraiser at TREC (the Tropical Research and Education Center) at 18905 SW 280 Street. The event is hosted on the first Saturday in November, which is recognized as Farmer's Month in Miami-Dade County. Enjoy good food, great music and dancing, and the company of UF/IFAS TREC's world-class scientists amid tropical fruit-filled groves and ornamental plants. For details, contact Monique Scoggin at 786-217-9226. Get details and register online.

Friday, October 6 is German American Day, to honor the 300th anniversary of German-American immigration and culture into the United States.

Monday, October 9 is Leif Erikson Day, Columbus Day and Discoverer's Day, celebrating the spirit of exploration and discovery. It's also Indigenous People's Day, celebrating and honoring indigenous American peoples and commemorating their histories and cultures.

Thursday, October 12 is Old Farmers Day, honoring the hard labor of farmers throughout American history. It's also National Gumbo Day, a great opportunity to enjoy some traditional Louisiana Cajun cooking.

Friday, October 13 is the Birthday of the U.S. Navy, originated over 240 years ago on October 13, 1775. President George Washington established the Naval Act of 1794, creating a permanent standing US Navy.

Saturday, October 14, the second Saturday in October, is National Motorcycle Ride Day.

Sunday, October 15 is Navratri, a Hindu holiday in honour of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess, spanning of nine nights.

Monday, October 16 is Boss's Day, providing a prospect of improving the liaison between employers and their staff.

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 -- including restaurant row in the 100 block of Giralda. 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

Now Playing through October 22

August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned

In this autobiographical tour de force, the late Pulitzer Prize-winner takes audiences on a life-changing voyage from being a young poet in Pittsburgh’s Hill District to his encounters with racism, music, love and transformative friendships. Starring Miami’s own Melvin Huffnagle and directed by Carey Brianna Hart, August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned charts one man’s journey of self-discovery and what it means to be a black artist in America. Content warning: When telling his story, August Wilson doesn’t shy away from adult language and difficult subjects. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Friday, October 6 from 6 to 10pm

Gables Gallery Night

Make plans to meet up with family and friends to enjoy the first Friday Gallery Night in Coral Gables. Among the best presentations, you'll find ArtSpace Virginia Miller Galleries at 169 Madeira Avenue; Cernuda Arte at 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd; the Consulado de Colombia at 280 Aragon Avenue; Coral Gables Museum at 285 Aragon Avenue; Gally Art Collective at 2522 Ponce de Leon Blvd; H. Benitez Fine Art Gallery at 233 Aragon Avenue; Imago Art in Action at 150 Madeira Avenue; Jorge Cavelier at 130 Miracle Mile, Suite 230; and The Americas Collection at 4213 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Get details online.

Friday, October 6 from 6 to 10pm

Gallery Nights At The Museum

Each first Friday of the month, the Coral Gables Museum opens its doors to the public for free from 6 to 10pm for Coral Gables Gallery Night. Enjoy live music, exhibitions and a cash bar while strolling around the Gables. Get details online.

Friday, October 6 from 7 to 10pm

Center For Great Apes Exhibit

Patti Ragan, the founder of the Center for Great Apes, will be at the opening reception of the "Primates Paintings + Portraits" exhibit at Books & Books for the celebration of their 30th anniversary. The exhibits showcase striking portraits and expressive paintings crafted by none other than the remarkable great apes residing at their sanctuary. Witness the artistic talents of Bubbles, Sandra, Pumpkin, Jacob, Mowgli, and Keagan as their creative works adorn the gallery walls at Books & Books. Get details online.

Friday, October 6 from 6:30 to 10:30pm

Craft Spirits And Cocktails

Sample over 100+ of the world's best Gins, Rums, Tequilas, Vodkas, Whiskies and Liqueurs, plus delicious cocktails, at the Coral Gables Country Club. Get details and purchase $100 tickets online.

Friday, October 6 at 7pm

Pamela Petro - The Long Field

In The Long Field, Pamela Petro braids essential hiraeth stories of Wales with tales from her own life—as an American who found an ancient home in Wales, as a gay woman, as the survivor of a terrible AMTRAK train crash, and as the daughter of a parent with dementia. Through the pull and tangle of these stories and her travels throughout Wales, hiraeth takes on radical new meanings. There is traditional hiraeth of place and home, but also queer hiraeth; and hiraeth triggered by technology, immigration, ecological crises, and our new divisive politics. Get details online.

Friday, October 6 at 7:30pm

The Hate U Give

The teenage Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. Get details online.

Friday, October 6 at 7:30pm

Golda

In the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (Helen Mirren) races against time, skepticism, and a complex alliance with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Liev Schreiber) to save her nation from destruction. Opening night event with light bites and wine at 7:30pm on Friday, October 6 before the 8pm screening. Get details online.

Starts Friday, October 6 at 8pm

The Importance of Being Earnest

In Oscar Wilde’s brilliant romantic comedy, two bachelor buddies, Jack and Algie, have crafted complicated double-lives to escape the doldrums of Victorian London. Hilarity ensues when these friends both become "Ernest" in their quests for love and truth. Get details online.

Saturday, October 7

Camilla Boutique Grand Opening

From the shores of Sydney’s Bondi Beach, following her immersive runway show at Miami Swim Week 2022, iconic Australian designer, Camilla Franks unveils her latest Camilla boutique at Shops at Merrick Park. Attend the grand opening celebration featuring Pommery Champagne, light bites and Camilla’s latest collection, Amore Mio. Get details online.

Saturday, October 7 from 10am to 5pm

13 Haunted Bird Houses

During the month of October, bring the family to Fairchild Garden for a fun special event -- find the 13 hidden not-so-scary haunted bird houses -- and claim your prize. Get details online.

Saturday, October 7 at 11am

Filmcraft Series - Phil Lord

Join a conversation with Phil Lord, an Oscar winning Miami native making big waves in the film industry. Discover how cult hit Clone High paved the way for a groundbreaking career reinventing Legos and Spiderman. The Filmcraft Series features conversations with Miami's leading filmmakers. They will discuss their careers, the finer points of their filmcraft and how they have grown careers from here in South Florida. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Saturday, October 7 at 2pm

1984 - Banned Books Week

In a world of absolute conformity, a forbidden love challenges a totalitarian regime. Based on the classic 1949 George Orwell novel of the same name and set in a world where absolute conformity in action, word and thought is demanded, including loyalty to Big Brother. Presented in partnership with Books & Books. 4K Restoration. Get details online.

Saturday, October 7 at 3pm

Becoming A Student of History and Genealogy

Join the Genealogical Society of Great Miami for a special program by This Day In Miami History podcaster Matthew Bunch at the Pinecrest Library. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend. Get details and RSVP online.

Saturday, October 7 at 7:30pm

Key To My Home — Ensemble Ibis

Ensemble Ibis welcomes the return of pianist and Frost alumnus Jacob Mason to UM Gusman Concert Hall as the featured soloist in an exciting program of new works for piano and ensemble including the premiere of Frost faculty composer Dorothy Hindman’s new piano concerto “Untitled III” written for Mason and Ensemble Ibis. Also featured will be 2023 Frost Distinguished Composer-in-Residence Matthias Pintscher’s “NUR” for piano and ensemble as well as Ensemble Ibis Frost Composition Competition winner Chawin Termsittichok’s new work written for Ensemble Ibis. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Sunday, October 8 from 11am to 4pm

Bottomless Brunch At JohnMartin's

The Bottomless Brunch at JohnMartin’s in Coral Gables is a great way to relax and enjoy a delicious meal with friends and family, offering a wide variety of breakfast and lunch items, as well as a full bar. The atmosphere is casual and inviting, and the service is friendly and attentive. Some of the most popular items on the Sunday brunch menu include the Irish Benedict, the toast, and the Breakfast Burger. JohnMartin’s also offers a variety of burgers and sandwiches. Get details online.

Sunday, October 8 at 1pm

Melancholia

On the night of her wedding, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) is struggling to be happy even though it should be the happiest day of her life. It was an extravagant wedding paid for by her sister and brother-in-law who are trying to keep the bride and all the guests in line. Meanwhile, Melancholia, a blue planet, is hurtling towards the Earth. Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), Justine’s sister, is struggling to maintain composure with fear of the impending disaster. Get details online.

Sunday, October 8 at 3pm

Seraphic Fire - The Art Of Protest

The acclaimed choral performances of Seraphic Fire are back for a new season at the First United Methodist Church with The Art Of Protest -- songs from the Civil Rights, Women's Suffrage, Abolitionist movements, and more. Get details online.

Sunday, October 8 at 4pm

Unconventional - Frost Wind Ensemble

Pairing convention with modern voices, Frost Wind Ensemble presents works by Grammy-nominated Chinese-American composer Zhou Tian alongside Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 2, Strauss’ Serenade in Eb, and the premiere of Kevin Day’s Symphony Basquiat, at Gusman Concert Hall. Get details online.

Sunday, October 8 at 5pm

October Sierra Club Meeting

Join your friends at the Sierra Club at Coral Gables Congregational Church for a vegan buffet at 5pm before a town hall meeting at 6pm on the Zero Waste Initiative. The panel includes Commissioner Raquel Regalado; Daniel Dietch, former Mayor of Surfside and Project Director at SCS Engineering; and Olga Espinosa-Anderson, Interim Director, Solid Waste Mgmt. The Incineration Plant (aka Waste To Energy) was destroyed in February of this year. The county commission is looking at options for rebuilding, relocating, or to come up with a better solution. The panel will answer questions and offer ideas about options to achieve our Zero Waste Initiative recommended by Mayor Levine-Cava. Get details online.

Monday, October 9 at 8pm

Jazz Mondays - Rose Max and Ramatis Moraes

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). Rose and Ramatis have been preeminent in the Brazilian jazz scene in South Florida for nearly three decades. The performance begins at 8pm. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, October 10 at 9am

City Commission Meeting

The City of Coral Gables Commission will be holding its regular meeting commencing at 9am. Members of the public may participate in person, but are also able to participate via the Zoom platform. Get agenda details online.

Tuesday, October 10 at 9pm

Fox's Lounge Trivia Tuesday

Earn your brainy bragging rights by quick competition at Fox's Lounge in this trivia tournament that goes fast. No app needed, no downloads, no limit to number of players or teams. Three speedy rounds in two hours. Win fabulous prizes and enjoy specials like $9 Maestro Dobel Cocktails, $20 Burger and Beer combo, $5 Beers at 6030 S Dixie Hwy. Call 305-703-6553. Get details online.

Wednesday, October 11 at 6pm

College "Personal Statement" Workshop

Attention high school students -- making a strong first impression with your college application is a key to getting accepted. Get the help you need to write a successful personal statement at the Coral Gables Branch Library. Presented by Ketab Corporation. Call 305-428-8706 or email: capleybr@mdpls.org. Appropriate for ages 12 to 18 years. Get details online.

Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm

Chef Eric Ripert - Seafood Simple

The definitive seafood guide from the three-Michelin-starred chef of Le Bernardin, featuring gorgeous photography and step-by-step techniques alongside 85 accessible recipes for preparing incredible fish at home. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm

Behind the Curtain: the Glass Art of Mary Shaffer

Attend the Lowe Art Museum exhibit Behind the Curtain: the Glass Art of Mary Shaffer, the Fall 2023 Myrna and Sheldon Palley Glass Artist Lecture featuring Mary Shaffer, followed by a reception with Shaffer's book by Schiffer Publishing available for sale. A pioneering figure in the American Studio Glass Movement since the 1970s, Mary Shaffer invented a technique she calls "mid-air" slumping, using gravity and heat to create flowing, organic shapes from plate glass. Her sculptures sometimes combine glass with found objects to produce conceptually aesthetic works. Mary’s lecture will highlight different sculptural series and stories from her 50+ year art career. Get details online.

Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm

Night Hike & Campfire

Explore the woods and it’s wildlife at the Deering Estate as it comes to life at night. After the guided hike, gather around a campfire. Night Hike and Campfires are seasonal, held generally one Wednesday a month, October through May. The cost is $15 per person (ages 4 and older). Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight and s’mores. Check-in at the main gate. Get details online.

Wednesday, October 11 at 9pm

Blues Jam Session

Every Wednesday evening, Titanic Brewery transforms into a blues club with an open-stage blues jam session at 5813 Ponce. Get details online.

Friday, October 13 at 7pm

Cherry Blossom Sky Gala

The Coral Gables Community Foundation invites you to attend their Cherry Blossom Sky Gala at the Imperial Palace, Lowes Coral Gables Hotel benefitting their grantmaking and scholarship programs. Get details online.

Friday, October 13 at 7:30pm

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world. Get details online.

Saturday, October 14 at 2pm

Miami — Wilderness Outpost To Vibrant Metropolis

Since its inception, the City of Miami has evolved from a wilderness outpost to vibrant metropolis that continues to reinvent itself with each passing decade. The center of the city, and its most important thoroughfare, Flagler Street has also evolved over the past 127 years. Join avocational historian Casey Piket at the Pinecrest Library (or on Zoom) as he presents a virtual walk down Flagler Street through the years from Biscayne Boulevard to the Dade County Courthouse. The presentation will share historic photographs and the stories of the Magic City’s most colorful characters and iconic architectural heritage. Get details online.

Sunday, October 15 at 6pm

Greater Miami Symphonic Band Season Begins

The Greater Miami Symphonic Band begins its 45th annual concert season on October 15 at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall (UM campus) at 1314 Miller Drive. GMSB Music Director Robert Longfield and Guest Conductor Jay Rees, Director of the Frost Symphonic Winds at the University of Miami, will lead the band. The program features many classical symphonic band compositions including: "Fourth Suite for Band" (Alfred Reed), "Prelude and Celebration" (James Curnow), 'Phantom of the Opera" (Webber),"In Glory Triumphant" (Robert Longfield), "Shenandoah" (Frank Ticheli), and many more. Get details online.

Fri/Sat/Sun October 20–22 from 10am to 6pm

Rare Plant Festival

Located at the idyllic Redland Fruit and Spice Park in South Dade, the Rare Plant Festival is a destination event for plant lovers of all kinds. Join the best plant growers in the world along with fellow avid rare plant fans for three days of pure plant mania. Get details online.

Friday, October 20 from 6 to 9:30pm

The Haunting Hour at Fairchild Gardens

It's a creepy cocktail crawl through the garden -- a haunted happy hour. Embark on an unforgettable journey through the shadows of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, where mystery and mixology collide. Uncover hidden messages, unlock the garden’s secrets, and raise a toast to adventure as you step into a hidden speakeasy frozen in time. Enjoy an evening of spine-tingling tales, crafted cocktails and mysterious revelations that will leave you haunted by memories long after the night has ended. Get details online.

Friday, October 20 at 7:30pm

Greg Zelek, Concert Organist

The Lamar Louise Curry Concert Series at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables presents concert organist Greg Zelek performing Bach's Fugue in D Major and Piazolla's Liebertango. This is a free concert and the public is invited to attend. FUMCCG is located at 536 Coral Way. Call 305-445-2578. Get details online.

Sunday, October 22nd at 4pm

Young People's Concert by GMSB

The Greater Miami Symphonic Band will present a Young People’s Concert at Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl, 11000 Red Road, featuring Spongebob Squarepants; Willy Wonka; The Old Grumbly Bear; Raiders March; I've Made My Plans For The Summer (featuring vocalist, Susie Blank Wolfe); Feuerfest Polka (anvil solo by Dexter Dwight); and other fun and delightful music for the young at heart. Get details online.

Starts Wednesday, November 8

Sweet Goats & Blueberry Señoritas 

From Miami to Maine, and back to Miami, Sweet Goats & Blueberry Señoritas is about a Cuban-American baker named Beatriz in Maine as she tries to determine whether she should stay with the community she’s developed, or reunite with her estranged mother in Miami. Along the way Beatriz explores what it means to belong as she cooks up the recipes of her childhood with the raw ingredients of her new hometown. Written by Richard Blanco and Vanessa Garcia, the Actors' Playhouse production continues at Miracle Theatre through December 3. Get details online.

Sunday, November 12 from 2 to 5pm

Miami Rum Festival Tasting Event

Make plans to attend the 14th annual Miami Rum Festival at the Coral Gables Woman's Club, with an amazing variety of rums to sample from around the world. Purchase $49 general admission or $59 VIP early admission tickets in advance online before they sell out. Get details online.