Greetings {name},

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

North Greenway Drive connects downtown with the Coral Gables Country Club, featuring stately homes along the well maintained nine-hole Granda Golf Course.

Sunday, December 31 is New Year's Eve, a popular occasion for celebrations marking the end of the year, with elaborate gatherings, festivities and fireworks.

Monday, January 1st is New Years Day, a time of hopeful, optimistic and positive thoughts about the future, making New Year's resolutions, parades and parties.

Wednesday, January 3 is Festival of Sleep Day, an opportunity to sleep in, snooze, doze, nap, and catch 40 winks, and host sleep-over parties.

Saturday, January 6 is Feast Of The Epiphany on the Christian calendar, commonly known as Three Kings’ Day in the United States.

Wednesday, January 10 is Peculiar People Day, a chance to recognize the strange and quirky people in our lives and to gain an appreciation for all unique and different people.

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 On Exhibition
Important Cuban Artworks - Volume Twenty
Important Cuban Artworks, Volume Twenty, is currently on view at Cernuda Arte. For this special occasion, Cernuda Arte Gallery has curated a sprawling exhibition of more than 225 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints, spanning three centuries of creative production. This ambitious show is accompanied by a 164-page, full-color publication of the same name. Cernuda Arte Gallery is located at 3155 Ponce. Call 305-461-1050. Get details online.

Support Another Year of Music
Seraphic Fire Celebrates 2024 Milestones
The new year brings a special celebration of Seraphic Fire's 20th Anniversary, along with four world premiere commissions, and the release of their 17th album -- The Apple Tree: Christmas With Seraphic Fire. Learn how you can support this award-winning choral program based in Coral Gables. Get details online.

Where's The Burger?
Gables Burger Scavenger Hunt
Find Artist John Millere's "hidden" mini burgers and post your selfie with Miller's glass slider on InstraGram (tag #wherestheburger) for a chance to take one home. The more sites you visit, the greater your chance of winning. Get details online.

Now Through January 4
Poor Things
From the brilliant mind of the filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone, witness the fantastical transformation of Bella Baxter, revived by the brilliant Dr. Godwin Baxter. Get details online.

Thursday, December 28 from 4 to 7pm
Jazz, Champagne & Stone Crabs
MKT Kitchen and Holy Crab have teamed up with WDNA 88.9 FM to host a special happy hour featuring live jazz music at 1831 Ponce. Each ticket includes 1.5 lbs of fresh stone crabs, one glass of champagne and charcuterie bites. A la carte items and half-priced champagne, wine and beer will also be available for purchase. Get details online.

Thursday, December 28 at 7pm
Cocktail Class with Ilegal Mezcal
Prepare to enhance your cocktail expertise with an exciting cocktail class at Copper 29 Bar presented in collaboration with Ilegal Mezcal -- an immersive experience priced at just $25 per person, where you'll delve into the world of crafting exceptional cocktails using this unique spirit. Get details online.

Friday, December 29 at 2pm
A Matter of Life and Death
4K Restoration - Originally released in the United States under the title Stairway to Heaven, this classic fantasy from Powell and Pressburger tells the story of an RAF pilot (David Niven) who must argue for his life in a celestial trial after a mix-up sees him survive a fall from his plane. Get details online.

Friday, December 29 from 7 to 10pm
Moonlight Kayak Tour at Deering
Take a Moonlight Kayak Tour through Biscayne Bay at the Deering Estate. Depart from the boat basin and paddle out towards Chicken Key, a seven-acre mangrove island and bird rookery approximately one mile off-shore. Get details online.

Saturday, December 30 at 9pm
Get Crazy
From Allan Arkush, the acclaimed director of the cult classics Hollywood Boulevard, Rock 'n' Roll High School and Heartbeeps, comes this raucous musical comedy that invites you to get crazy... and say goodbye to your brain. It's December 31, 1982, and Saturn Theater owner Max Wolfe is attempting to stage the biggest rock and roll concert of all time. But things aren't going right. His doctor tells him he might have a fatal disease; his nephew and his arch-rival are in cahoots; a crazed fire inspector is spraying the audience with foam; and someone is trying to kill him and blow up the theater. Of course, these are secondary problems compared to those posed by the crazy rock and roll performers themselves. Get details online.

Sunday, December 31 from 8pm to midnight
Orchestra Miami 2023 New Years Eve
Ring in the New Year with a free, beachfront concert with Miami’s premiere professional orchestra -- Orchestra Miami. The 42 musicians of Orchestra Miami, led by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi, will perform with special guests, The Latin Divos. Singing favorites such as O Sole Mio, Jurame, Nessun Dorma, Allelujah in Italian, English, Spanish and French, they have performed in prestigious theaters throughout the world. Supersize your holiday with a VIP seat & midnight champagne toast. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Sunday, December 31 from 9am to 2am
New Year's Eve Flamenco - A Night in Spain
Experience a grand NYE celebration at Bellmont Spanish Restaurant -- a special gala dinner featuring their best dishes and an outdoor Flamenco show. Follow the fun tradition of eating 12 grapes, one with each nidnight chime, and a toast to welcome 2024 with joy. Get details online.

Sunday, December 31 at 10pm
New Years Eve at the Biltmore
Ring in 2024 at the Biltmore's Granada Ballroom with an array of extravagant desserts, a premium open bar, DJ and spectacular fireworks display at midnight. Raise a glass of bubbly to celebrate the New Year with friends as you dance the night away. Party favors included. Reservations required. Semi-formal attire. Get details online.

Tuesday, January 2 at 9pm
Trivia Night at Books & Books
Enjoy a rousing good time with Trivia Night every Tuesday Night at 9pm in the Books and Books Courtyard Café. Flex your mental muscles and embark on an exhilarating journey of knowledge and friendly competition in a Jeopardy-style format. Get details online.

Wednesday, January 3 at 3pm
Fremont
Each morning Donya (Anaita Wali Zada) leaves her tight-knit community of Afghan immigrants in Fremont, California. She crosses the Bay to work at a family-run fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Donya drifts through her routine, struggling to connect with the culture and people of her new, unfamiliar surroundings while processing complicated feelings about her past as a translator for the U.S. government in Afghanistan. She communicates her loneliness and longing through a concise medium: the fortunes inside each cookie. Get details online.

Wednesday, January 3 at 6:30pm
How Not to Get Hacked - Cyber Security Awareness
Feel safe and empowered online by avoiding being the target of a cyber attack. Patricia Espinoza, IT Specialist, discusses how to detect and protect against getting hacked, in person at the Pinecrest branch Library or online via Zoom. Registration is required. Call 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. Ages 12 years or older. Get details online.

Thursday, January 4 - All Day
Key Largo / Plantation Key Christmas Bird Count
Participate with the Tropical Audubon Society's annual bird count in the upper Florida Keys, coordinated by Emily Johnson. Count volunteers follow specified routes , counting every bird they see or hear all day. Get details online.

Thursday, January 4 at 2pm
Anatomy Of A Fall
For the past year, Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their eleven-year-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Samuel's suspicious death is presumed murder, and Sandra becomes the main suspect. Little by little, the trial becomes not just an investigation into the circumstances of Samuel's death but an unsettling psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel's conflicted relationship. Get details online.

Thursday, January 4 at 6pm
A Good Book Book Club
Join fellow readers on First Thursdays in person at the Pinecrest Library or online via Zoom to discuss the month's chosen title -- Tropic of Stupid by Tim Dorsey. Registration is required. For online event, a Zoom link will be emailed to registrants within 24 hours of the event start time. Call the branch at 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. Ages 19 year and older. Get details online. Get details online.

Friday, January 5 from 6 to 10pm
First Friday - Coral Gables Gallery Night
Coral Gables galleries and participating art venues open their doors on the first Friday of the month from 6 to 10pm as part of Coral Gables Gallery Night. At this monthly event, attendees can enjoy live music and fine art while enjoying a night out in the City Beautiful. Visitors are encouraged to use the City's trolleys or Freebee on-demand vehicles to travel between galleries. Get details online.

Friday, January 5 From 7 To 11pm
First Friday Giralda Live
Enjoy live music on the plaza at Giralda Plaza's Restaurant Row on the first Friday of the month with plenty of outdoor seating in a delightful al fresco atmosphere. As you enjoy curated delicacies from premier local eateries, explore local artists, vendors, and enjoy lively music throughout the night, presented by Diageo and the City of Coral Gables. Pamir Guanchez is a true sax player master and a flute virtuoso. Having played with great Latin performers like Oscar D’Leon and Celia Cruz, Pamir will take to the Giralda Live stage with La Pachanguisima. Get details online.

Sunday, January 7 from 1 to 3pm
Family Painting Class: Butterflies
Share a fun, artistic, and educational painting session and celebrate the new year by painting butterflies at Fairchild Garden. In this class children and parents learn fun, easy painting skills with Raquel Torrent of Art and Juice. Supplies will be provided. The final product will be a frame-able canvas painting. Get details online.

Monday, January 8 at 8pm
Jazz Mondays - The Lost Melody
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). The Lost Melody -- Joe Davidian, Austin McMahon and Jamie Ousley -- begins their performance at 8pm. Get details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, January 18 at 11am
Splendor in the Garden
Lush, tropical landscapes become the perfect setting for Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s trendiest event of the year -- Splendor in the Garden luncheon and fashion show fundraiser. The event benefits Fairchild’s education, conservation science, and horticulture programs. Get details online.

Saturday, January 20 at 10am
30th Annual Redland Riot Road Rally
Every third Saturday in January, since 1994, this fruity, tropical history tour through the Redland agricultural region has delighted hundreds of families, history buffs, foodies and nature lovers with a whimsical adventure through the countryside. Dozens of car teams go searching for clues and enjoying the bounty of the Redland, stopping at wonderful places along the way. Meet at Cauley Square between 10 and 11am to get started. The big finale is at Schnebly Redland's Winery in the Miami Brewing Company Tap Room at 5pm. Get details and register your car team on the Redland Riot web site.

Sat/Sun January 20-21 from 10am to 5pm
A Festival of Chocolate at Fairchild
Taste your way through chocolate confections, decadent desserts, and savory bites at A Festival of Chocolate, Fairchild Gardens' annual extravaganza of all things cacao. Experience a weekend filled with all things chocolate, including chocolate pairings, chocolate-themed drink specialties, and a variety of chocolate infused foods all aimed at unlocking flavors, delighting your palate and reminding you of the bounty from the tropics. Cacao trees are available for purchase for your home garden all weekend long as well as 'chocolate scented' orchids. Get details online.