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

the stately triangular shaped Alhambra Towers building draws inspiration from Spain's Sevilla Tower, Cordoba Cathedral and Leon Cathedral

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Coral Gables scenic photo illustrations © Robin and Robert Burr.

Monday, November 25 -- the last Monday in November is known as Cyber Monday, a newfound tradition that anticipates many Americans using online purchasing sites to pre-order holiday presents on sale.

Thursday, November 28 -- the fourth Thursday of November, is Thanksgiving Day, a federal holiday, a time for considering all our blessings, a day of parades and gatherings, and a long weekend of family gatherings and feasting.

Friday, November 29, the day after Thanksgiving, is known as Black Friday, a public holiday in more than 20 states, and traditionally the day when Christmas shopping retail sales begin with steep discounts.

Saturday, November 30, the Last Saturday in November, is Small Business Saturday, a time to consider supporting small neighborhood businesses when planning holiday shopping. 

Tuesday, December 3, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is Giving Tuesday, described as global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

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

December 3–8
Cernuda Arte Exhibiting at Art Miami 2024
Cernuda Arte is proud to announce its participation at Art Miami 2024, the event will take place at One Herald Plaza, NE 14th Street and Biscayne Bay, Booth AM 313. Artists in exhibition include Wifredo Lam, Mario Carreño, René Portocarrero, Víctor Manuel García, Cundo Bermúdez, Amelia Peláez, Gina Pellón, Tomás Sánchez, Manuel Mendive, Roberto Fabelo, Hermanas Scull, Miguel Florido, Jorge Luis Santos, Lilian Garcia-Roig, Juan Roberto Diago, Joel Besmar, Giosvany Echevarría, Danuel Méndez, Yasiel Elizagaray, Enrique Casas, Irina Elén González, and Vicente Hernández. Cernuda Arte Gallery is located at 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Call 305-461-1050. Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 at 5:30pm
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Shops Of Merrick Park
Meet with friends and family to experience the lighting of the big tree at Shops Of Merrick Park, in partnership with Miami Mom Collective and sponsored by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Miami Ski Club Happy Hour at Kao Sushi
The Miami Ski Club meets for happy hour at Kao Sushi & Grill Restaurant at 127 Miracle Mile, combining Japanese Food, South American cuisine, and European tapas. Hallpy Hour features half price appetizers and 2 for 1 drink specials, camaraderie and good times. Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 at 6pm
Beaujolais Nouveau Day
Enjoy a 15% discount on all bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau at Clementine's Wine Gourmet in celebration of Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 at 6:30pm
Festival of The Trees
Attend the Festival of the Trees annual fundraising event at the Coral Gables Country Club, benefiting students and program of FIU Interior Architecture. The South Florida architecture and design community has consistently showcased its unwavering commitment to promoting exceptional interior architecture education through their involvement in the Festival of the Trees (FOT) event. Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 at 6:30pm
Jigsaw & Jam - An Evening of Puzzling and Music
Relax to the sound of music and unwind and immerse yourself in the world of jigsaw puzzles. Call the Coconut Grove Library at 305-442-8695 or email: hernandezje@mdpls.org. All ages are welcome. Get details online.

Thursday November 21 at 7pm
Wycliffe Gordon & Frost Studio Jazz Band - Within These Gates of Mine
Presenting Oscar Micheaux’s silent race film Within Our Gates, synchronized with Wycliffe Gordon’s original score, Within These Gates of Mine. This event powerfully fuses history and music, highlighting the earliest surviving film by an African-American filmmaker. Within Our Gates is a dark and emotional indictment of American racial injustices. The concert features Gordon, Etienne Charles, a 20-piece jazz orchestra, and vocalists at Gusman Concert Hall. Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 at 7pm
A Legacy in Light - Exploring the CINTAS Photo Archive
Bringing together a selection of the exceptional photographic works within the CINTAS Foundation’s collection, A Legacy in Light exhibit at Coral Gables Museum features a segment of the Foundation’s archives, built over the years, representing diverse perspectives and creative visions. Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 at 7:15pm
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.
As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler. With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide. Will his shift from preaching peace to plotting murder alter the course of history or cost him everything? Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 at 7:30pm
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II
From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people. Get details online.

Thursday, November 21 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, November 21 at 9:30pm
Anora (35mm)
Sean Baker’s Anora, Palme d’Or winner, is a bold and thrilling twist on a modern-day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) shines as Ani, a Brooklyn sex worker whose life spirals into chaos after impulsively marrying Vanya, the rebellious son of a Russian billionaire. When Vanya’s parents intervene, sending henchmen to annul the marriage, Ani finds herself in a fast-paced, comedic chase through the streets of New York. Get details online.

Friday, November 22 from noon to 4pm
Friday Power Lunch at Beauty and the Butcher
Beauty and the Butcher is open on Friday for lunch at 6901 Red Road, with extended happy hour from noon to 7pm. Try the Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche, the Lobster Roll, the Crispy Red Shrimp, or the Butcher's Steak Sandwich. Order wine and beer by the glass. Get details online.

Friday, November 22 at 5pm
Friday Wine Tasting at Caná Wine Shop
Experience a curated selection of fine wines from around the world at Caná Wine Shop, 2205 Ponce de Leon. Get details online.

Friday, November 22 from 6 to 10pm
Night Garden Magical Light Spectacular
Experience the magic as Fairchild transforms into an enchanting fairyland, glowing with vibrant, rainbow-lit pathways. Meet Archie, the beloved, wise old tree who’s always ready for a chat, embark on a thrilling Fairy Quest, and discover countless other wonders. This dazzling light show is a fantastical holiday celebration for families. Get details online.

Friday, November 22 at 6pm
Beaujolais Nouveau & Ciné-Club
Enjoy a fine degustation of Beaujolais Nouveau wine at Societal' Dante Alighieri, 401 Coral Way, suite 105, followed by a movie: Borsalino -- starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon. Call 305-529-6633. Get details online.

Friday, November 22 at 7pm
Campfire & Bat Watch Adventure
Join the A.D. Barnes Park naturalist to set the record straight on bats, a group of fantastic but misunderstood mammals. Meet at the AD Barnes Park Nature Center followed by a night hike using special acoustic devices to listen for bat calls that we may not be able to hear with the human ear. Please bring comfortable closed-toe shoes, and insect repellant. Feel free to bring your own marshmallows to roast on our campfire following the walk. Get details online.

Friday, November 22 at 8pm
Final Curtain - Head Over Heels: The Musical
Head Over Heels is a bold new musical comedy at Ring Theatre from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980s all-female rock band the Go-Gos, including the hit songs, "We Got the Beat," "Our Lips Are Sealed," "Vacation," Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth," and "Mad About You." A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction -- only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Get details online.

Friday, November 22 at 8pm
Tick, Tick... Boom!
Before there was Rent, there was Tick, Tick... Boom!, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson’s explosive musical about life, death, and the necessity of art. This autobiographical piece follows Jon, an aspiring composer hitting 30 in the artistic hustle of New York City. Larson’s creation delves into the challenges of pursuing dreams, offering a poignant journey through self-discovery, creativity, and the ticking clock of time. With catchy tunes and heartfelt moments, Tick, Tick... Boom! celebrates artistic passion while reflecting on the universal theme of chasing dreams amid life’s uncertainties. It encapsulates Larson’s own experiences, delivering a compelling narrative within the vibrant backdrop of the city that never sleeps. Get details online.

Friday, November 22 at 8pm
Final Curtain - King James at GableStage
"King" LeBron James' reign in Cleveland brings promise, prosperity, and renewal to a city in desperate need of all three. It also brings together two unlikely friends in a bond forged by fandom. Told over twelve years (from LeBron's rookie season to an NBA Championship) King James is a clever, fast-paced comedy by Pulitzer Finalist Rajiv Joseph. Actors Melvin Huffnagle and Gregg Weiner star in this intimate chronicle of two friends whose turbulent relationship is best navigated through their shared love of basketball. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at 7:30am
Larry and Penny Thompson Park Birding
Brian Rapoza will lead this half-day trip to Larry and Penny Thompson Park, located south of ZooMiami. The park entrance is at the intersection of SW 184 Street and SW 127 Avenue. Meet at 7:30am in the parking area on the west side of the park’s lake. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at 10:30am
How to Attract Birds to Your Garden
Learn how to attract birds to your garden with master gardener, Glenn Huberman at Fairchild Garden with user friendly gardening techniques, advice on which plant varieties to grow, while exploring methods of keeping the birds happy so they stick around. From feeders and baths to tree care, you'll learn how to get started turning your garden into a place birds will love. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at noon
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
This new documentary showcases the six-decade career of award-winning costume designer, Bob Mackie. Like his costumes, Mackie himself is wholly unique and unfiltered, making him a compelling and candid subject. Internationally renowned, Bob Mackie has dressed some of the most glamorous entertainment icons in the world. His career includes some of the most iconic costume and red-carpet designs and earned him nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame and three Academy Award Nominations. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at 2pm
A Christmas Carol, The Musical
The Charles Dickens classic takes a musical turn in this festive holiday favorite. Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit family join three unearthly "Spirits" in trying to convince Ebenezer Scrooge to change his "Bah Humbug" ways. This fabulous musical adaptation written especially for family audiences will warm your heart as it reveals the true meaning of the holidays. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at 2pm
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Area Stage
After two sold out runs at the Arsht Center, Area Stage is proud to bring back the critically acclaimed production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast for a final run in South Miami. You'll find yourself right in the middle of the action, which takes place throughout the theatre space. Beauty and the Beast earned four Carbonell Awards including Outstanding Production of a Musical out of 14 Carbonell nominations. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at 7pm
Wicked
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway's The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a defiant social outcast who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande (Hairspray Live!, Don't Look Up), as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. As the two women forge an unlikely sisterhood, they will empower each other in ways that neither foresees. But as dark forces of prejudice and oppression loom on the horizon, the choices they make will separate them, and will set them on different destinies that will change them, and Oz, for good. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at 9pm
Sundown Sound at Titanic Brewing Company
Enjoy a night of Indie Folk Revival and Alternative Acoustic Rock at Titanic, 5813 Ponce. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at 10pm
Jackie Brown
Quentin Tarantino set his sights on the Blaxploitation genre with his third film, Jackie Brown. Adapted from an Elmore Leonard novel (though regrettably switching the action from Miami to LA), it follows Jackie Brown (Pam Grier), a stewardess who, with the help of a no-nonsense bail bondsman (Robert Forster), arrives at a bold plan to play her gunrunner boss Ordell Robbie (Samuel Jackson) and the cops (Michael Keaton and Michael Bowen) against one another after she’s busted for smuggling cash into the U.S. Get details online.

Saturday, November 23 at 2pm
Local Author Ellen T. Leeds - Bob's Diner: A Novel
Join local author Ellen T. Leeds for a fun afternoon at Coral Gables Library as she shares stories from her debut novel, Bob's Diner and nostalgically takes you back in time to the 1960s to a small town in New Jersey. After her presentation, Leeds will share tips on how to write your own novel and avoid procrastination. Call 305-442-8706 or email: capleybr@mdpls.org. Best for ages 18 and older. Get details online.

Sunday, November 24 from 9am to 2pm
Farmers Market at Pinecrest Gardens
Support local food, drinks, produce and other products from small businesses and farmers at Pinecrest’s award-winning Farmers Market. Enjoy a free community Vinyasa Yoga class sponsored by Baptist Health at 8:30am. Get details online.

Sunday, November 24 at 7:45pm
Small Things Like These
Oscar winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furling in this film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Claire Keegan. While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent -- and uncovers truths of his own -- forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church. Get details online.

Monday, November 25 at 6:30pm
Margarita Paired Dinner at Bay 13
Enjoy a four course dinner with paired Margarita cocktails at Bay 13 Brewery & Kitchen, 65 Alhambra Plaza. Get details online.

Monday, November 25 at 7pm
Chef Ana Quincoces - Modern Cuban: A Contemporary Approach to Classic Recipes
The Books & Books Literary Foundation is proud to present an evening with Chef Ana Quincoces presenting Modern Cuban: A Contemporary Approach to Classic Recipes. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase the evening of the event. Get details online.

Monday, November 25 at 8:30pm
MJC Monday Jazz - Ben Beal Duo and Interview
Attend an intimate close-up performance by the Ben Beal Duo and an interview with host Claudens Louis at The Hub. Since moving to South Florida four years ago, Ben has become one of the area’s most in demand jazz pianists and vocalists for both public and private events and concerts. Get details online.

Tuesday, November 26 at 5pm
Florida Native Plant Society at Pinecrest Gardens
Attend the monthly meeting of the Florida Native Plant Society. The topic is Exploring Factors in Native Plant Germination. Get details online.

Tuesday, November 26 at 6pm
The Art of Magic: Stage, Parlor, Close-up and Mentalism
Enjoy an interactive, multi-media lecture on the Art of Magic at the Coral Gables Library which includes a live performance and an opportunity to ask questions. Presented by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Call 305-442-8706 or email: capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 12 years and older. Get details online.

Thursday, November 28, from noon to 11pm
Thanksgiving Serenade: A Feast with Flamenco Flair
Bring the whole family to Bellmónt Spanish Restaurant to enjoy a Traditional Thanksgiving Meal: Roasted turkey with delicious Spanish-style stuffing made with Spanish sausage, bread, apples, mushrooms, red wine, raisins, and cranberries. Served with gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with roasted pecans and marshmallows, and their homemade pumpkin pie. Get details online.

Thursday, November 28 at 8:45pm
Disney's Moana 2
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical Moana 2 reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Get details online.

Saturday, December 7 from 10am to 3pm
Villagers’ Historic Home Tour of Shenandoah
Make plans to attend the Villagers’ 2024 Annual Home Tour, featuring private residences in the culturally significant historic Shenandoah neighborhood. The vibrant community in the heart of Miami was planned in the 1920s and showcases an unusual blend of architectural styles. Tour-goers will see a different side of Miami as they visit six uniquely different homes from the 20s and 30s. Styles in the neighborhood include Craftsman, Art Deco Moderne, Mission, Coral Rock, Mediterranean Revival, and Sears’ kit Colonial houses. The stunning St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral will host The Villagers’ Holiday Boutique. This seventh historic location will be open until 4pm featuring gift items, plants, Villager Angels, baked goods, handmade items, and vintage jewelry. A pop-up café will be on-site. Get details online.