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We hope you'll appreciate our curated list of community events and cultural opportunities in the coming days.

the historic Biltmore Hotel remains a grand icon of the golden era of Coral Gables, reflecting the unbridled exuberance of the 1920s in South Florida

Now On Exhibition
Mid-Career Artists, Future Masters
Cernuda Arte proudly presents a showcase of twelve midcareer contemporary artists with exceptional trajectories, destined for even greater heights. For their remarkable and distinct talent, each of these artists have garnered substantial collector support both domestically and internationally. Their work has graced prestigious exhibitions, publications, art fairs, and institutions, solidifying their positions as important voices in today’s contemporary art world. Mid-Career Artists, Future Masters is currently on view at Cernuda Arte. Cernuda Arte Gallery is located at 3155 Ponce. Call 305-461-1050. Get details online.

Saturday, July 20 is International Chess Day, celebrated annually on the day the International Chess Federation was founded in 1924.

Sunday, July 21 is National Ice Cream Day, declared by President Reagan to be celebrated on the third Sunday in July. Do you need instructions on how to proceed?

Wednesday, July 24 is National Tequila Day, a chance to appreciate fine distilled spirits of the agave plant produced in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

Friday, July 26 is Aunt And Uncle Day, celebrating your mom and dad’s brothers and sisters -- a time for special family gatherings.

Saturday, July 27 is Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. Often called "The Forgotten War," this one day a year is set aside to remind Americans of those who served and died in the conflict, which ended at 10am on July 27, 1953.

Sunday, July 28 is National Parents Day, celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July, a time to celebrate the family structure and family values.

Tuesday, July 30 is The International Day of Friendship, a United Nations observance that promotes the important role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures, such as the Sister Cities program.

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 August 11
Hundred Days at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse presents an uncensored, exhilarating and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty. Hundred Days is about taking a leap, and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With magnetic chemistry and anthemic folk-punk music, creators Abigail and Shaun Bengson explore a fundamental question: how do we make the most of the time that we have? Get details and purchase tickets online.

Now through July 31
Taste the Gables - July is Restaurant Month
Taste the Gables presents a month of culinary delights and exciting events. Indulge in an array of epicurean experiences, showcasing the finest cuisine the city has to offer. Full-service restaurants are offering prix-fixe menus for brunch, lunch and dinner. Fast-casual restaurants are offering lower-priced prix-fixe menus, specialty happy hours and promotions at attractive price points during non-traditional times of day. Get details online.

Thursday, July 18 at 4pm
Campfire Stories: A Cozy Evening at the Library
Young adventurers: participate in a thrilling library scavenger hunt, while enjoying delicious s'mores, hot chocolate and spine-tingling campfire stories. Call the Coconut Grove Library at 305-442-8695 or email: hernandezje@mdpls.org. Ages 6 to 13 years old. Get details online.

Thursday, July 18 at 6:30pm
She's a Knockout: Sport, Gender, and the Body in Contemporary Art
This one hour virtual program at Lowe Art Museum explores the themes of the exhibition: resilience, strength, labor, women's rights, queer aesthetics, and notions of femininity through athletic imagery from around the globe. Caitlin Swindell, Chief Curator of the Vero Beach Museum of Art, will discuss the exhibition she curated for the Lowe Art Museum. Fay Sanders, an artist included in the show, will speak about her artistic practice that imagines a world in which people are free to play. Get details online.

Thursday, July 18 at 7pm
Tita Ramirez - Tell It to Me Singing
Books & Books is proud to present an evening with Miami native Tita Ramirez discussing her novel, Tell It to Me Singing. A Cuban American family is sent into a tailspin when the ailing matriarch confesses the first of several shocking secrets to her daughter before undergoing heart surgery in this tender and twisty debut novel. Get details online.

Thursday, July 18 at 7:10pm
June Zero
The 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann, a principal architect of the Holocaust, is revisited in a gripping and surprising new vision from American filmmaker Jake Paltrow. Based on true accounts, June Zero is told from the unique perspectives of three distinct figures: Eichmann’s Jewish Moroccan prison guard; an Israeli police investigator who also happens to be a Holocaust survivor and a precocious and clever 13-year-old Libyan immigrant. Entirely shot on 16mm film, Paltrow’s vividly textured work brings to life the varied experiences of these characters, emphasizing that the same historical events are often perceived differently by people around the world. June Zero underscores the notion that shared traumas have the power to forge the strongest bonds and give rise to unexpected moments of triumph and connection. As the film delves into the complexities of the human experience during this pivotal trial, it serves as a poignant reminder that history’s impact can be both diverse and unifying. Get details online.

Thursday, July 18 at 8pm
JohnMartin's - Karaoke On The Mile
Step up to the mic and sing your heart out at JohnMartin's Thursday Karaoke Night, with signature Martinis and a full menu of great pub food. Get details online.

Thursday, July 18 at 9pm
Seven Samurai at Gables Cinema
In a gripping tale set in a 16th-century village, desperate inhabitants enlist a group of warriors to defend against invading bandits. Crafted by acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa and featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura. Get details online.

Thursday, July 18 at 9pm
Candlelight: Best of Hip-Hop on String
Discover the music of Hip-Hop on Strings at Coral Gables Congregational Church under the gentle glow of candlelight. Get details online.

Friday, July 19 at 2:45pm
The Immortals: The Wonders Of The Museo Egizio
Join Kha, the masterful architect behind pharaohs’ tombs, as he embarks on an otherworldly journey to the Underworld. Narrated by Jeremy Irons, this cinematic exploration unveils the mysteries of Egyptian mythology, religion, and funerary customs. Get details online.

Friday, July 19 at 7pm
Widow Clicquot
Based on the true story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, a young widow defies societal and legal barriers to revolutionize the champagne industry and protect her family’s legacy against all odds. Get details online.

Friday, July 19 at 8pm
Overmania, Opening Act by Annecy’s Jazz Group
Savor the rhythm of summer nights at this Taste The Gables Concert at 150 Miracle Mile. Live music along the mile is the perfect setting for an evening stroll and a fine dining experience. Get details online.

Saturday, July 20 from 8:30 to 11:30am
Audubon Bird-Friendly Gardening Day
Those who enjoy digging in the garden, learning about native plants that attract birds and other pollinators won't miss Bird-Friendly Gardening Day at Tropical Audubon's Doc Thomas House. Help steward their Bird-Friendly Demonstration Garden and near-native Steinberg Nature Center grounds, creating wildlife habitat under the expert guidance of resident Master Gardeners. Get details online.

Saturday, July 20 starting at noon
75 Spritz Cocktails at Regatta
Regatta bayside in Coconut Grove is presenting more than 75 unique Spritz cocktails at six specialty bars all day, starting at noon, at 3415 Pan American Drive. Get details online.

Saturday, July 20 at 2pm
Forrest Gump
In this 4K restoration celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump follows a kind-hearted man from Alabama. He finds himself in extraordinary moments of American history from the 1950s onward, all while holding onto his love for his childhood friend Jenny. Get details online.

Saturday, July 20 at 2pm
Let's Talk Photography
Join photographer Andres LaBrada (LaBradaX) in welcoming special guest award-winning photojournalist Maggie Steber as she discusses her projects and photography career. After the event, Maggie will take questions and meet with attendees. Call the Coral Gables Library at 305-442-8706 or email: capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online.

Saturday, July 20 at 7pm
Disney's The Little Mermaid - Area Stage
Experience a new immersive adventure based on the hit broadway musical and Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved tale and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this reimagined Area Stage musical production will capture your heart. Get details online.

Saturday, July 20 at 7pm
Long Island Compromise
Books & Books is proud to present an evening with Taffy Brodesser-Akner discussing Long Island Compromise -- in conversation with Rene Rodriguez. An exhilarating novel about one American family, the dark moment that shatters their suburban paradise, and the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance, from the New York Times bestselling author of Fleishman Is in Trouble. Get details online. 

Saturday, July 20 at 8pm
Hundred Days
An uncensored, exhilarating, and heartrending musical, Hundred Days is based on a true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap, and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With magnetic chemistry and anthemic folk-punk music, creators Abigail and Shaun Bengson explore a fundamental question in this 2018 Lucille Lortel and Drama League Nominee for Outstanding Musical: how do we make the most of the time that we have? Get details online.

Saturday, July 20 at 9pm
Jackie Chan's Police Story
The fists are fast and furious in Jackie Chan’s breathtakingly inventive martial-arts comedy, presented in a stunning 4K restoration. Get details online.

Sunday, July 21 at 10am
Cool Canopies Gables Bike Tour
Join the bike tour of Coral Gables, starting at the museum, presented by Bike Walk Coral Gables. Get details online.

Sunday, July 21 from 11am to 5pm
Shops at Merrick Park Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market
Visit the Shops At Merrick Park on San Lorenzo Avenue for a delightful outdoor gathering of hand-crafted gifts, fresh produce and plants from local vendors. Get details online.

Sunday, July 21 at 1pm
Sundays at the U with Movies: “Playtime” (1967)
Attend the weekly Sunday screening series at UM's Cosford Cinema, featuring actor-director Jacques Tati’s enchanting “PlayTime” (1967) in digital projection. Jacques Tati’s gloriously choreographed, nearly wordless comedies about confusion in an age of high technology reached their apotheosis with PlayTime. For this monumental achievement, a nearly three-year-long, bank-breaking production, Tati again thrust the lovably old-fashioned Monsieur Hulot, along with a host of other lost souls, into a baffling modern world, this time Paris. Get details online.

Sunday, July 21 at 1pm
Family Painting Class - Dinosaurs
Inspired by Fairchild's immensely popular summer exhibit, Jurassic Garden, your family is invited to share a fun, artistic, and educational painting session and learn how to paint Dinosaurs. Get details online.

Sunday, July 21 at 5pm
Jaws at Miracle Theatre
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents The Great Movie Ride Film Series presented by Coral Gables Commissioner Kirk Menendez through the Kirk and Lydia Menendez Family Endowment. Get details online.

Sunday, July 21 at 9pm
Candlelight: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons
Discover the music of Coldplay Coldplay X Imagine Dragons at Coral Gables Congregational Church under the gentle glow of candlelight. Get details online.

Monday, July 22 Deadline
Register To Vote in Miami-Dade County
Any Citizen of Miami-Dade County who is least 18 years old is eligible to vote in the Tuesday, Aug. 20 primary election, if registered by Monday, July 22. Get details online.

Monday, July 22 from 4 to 6:30pm
Sommelier Wine Tasting Class
Enjoy a tasting of a variety of wines with a selection of prime cheeses at Armstrong Jazz House. Please RSVP to 305-488-9955 or email: info@armstrongjazzhouse.com. The address is 271 Miracle Mile. Get details online.

Tuesday, July 23 at 5pm
Movie Night - Running on Empty
This 1988 film from Director Sidney Lumet is a study of a teen whose desire to go to college is at odds with the need of his parents, former radicals, to remain in hiding. Call the Coral Gables Library at 305-442-8706 or email: capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online.

Thursday, July 25 at 11am
Stress Management Lecture
Maintaining a healthy nutritional and physical lifestyle is essential. Learn to stay healthy by understanding a few simple tips to keep you on track, presented by the Florida Department of Health. Call the Pinecrest Library at 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online.

Thursday, July 25 from 5:30 to 9pm
Sunset Summer Jams Series featuring Victoria Blue
Fairchild Gardens' Sunset Summer Jams Series presents an evening where music and nature converge, featuring live music to set the mood. Savor signature botanical-inspired cocktails in the enchanting garden as the western sky lights up. Get details online.

Thursday, July 25 at 7:30pm
CAP Summer Concerts - Bokyung Byun
The Community Arts Program Summer Concert Series continues at the Congregational Church with another outstanding performance. Recipient of the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Bokyung Byun enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. Bokyung holds the distinction of being the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Get details online.

Thursday, July 25 at 7:30pm
Anne Applebaum - Autocracy, Inc.
The Books & Books Literary Foundation, George P. Hanley Democracy Center at the University of Miami, and the Hub are delighted to host Pulitzer-prize winning, New York Times bestselling author, Anne Applebaum for Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World (Doubleday). She will be in conversation with Alberto Ibarguën, president of the Knight Foundation. In this urgent treatise, which evokes George Kennan’s essay calling for containment of the Soviet Union, Anne Applebaum calls for the democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to fight a new kind of threat. Get details online.

Thursday, July 25 at 9pm
Terminator
New 4K restoration. This screening includes a recorded Q&A between director James Cameron and producer Gale Anne Hurd. Is The Terminator an indie film? Hurd (The Walking Dead, Armageddon) said, “As the film’s producer, I can assure you it is. Jim Cameron and I made the film for $6.4 million, which included a completion bond and a 10% contingency. We had a variety of co-financiers, pre-sold rights and our distribution was through Orion Pictures rather than a major studio -- the very definition of an indie film, both then and now.” Get details online.

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