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

the LeJeune Road bridge over the Coral Gables Waterway at Cocoplum Circle (Cartegena Plaza) and the pedestrian bridge leading to Ingraham Park

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Coral Gables scenic photo illustrations © Robin and Robert Burr.

Friday, October 31 is Halloween, a time for costumes, spooky pumpkins, haunted houses, graveyard scenes, wicked decorations and neighborhood events for children. The traditional "trick or treat" involves payment of some form of treat, while the trick refers to an idle threat to perform mischief on the property.

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.

Saturday, November 1 is All Saints Day, a Christian holiday honoring all of the saints, many of which were martyrs. All Saints Day and All Souls Day was originally celebrated in May. They were moved to November 1 and November 2, to downplay the Pagan holidays of Halloween (All Hallow’s Eve) and Dia De Los Muertos.

Sunday, November 2 -- Daylight Saving Time Ends on the first Sunday in November at 2am. Fall back one hour.

Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day - the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Saturday, November 8 is National Cappuccino Day, a popular Italian coffee expression named after Capuchin friars, referring to the color of their hooded robes.

Sunday, November 9 is World Freedom Day, marking the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Monday, November 10 celebrates the birth of the United States Marine Corps.

Tuesday, November 11 is Veteran's Day, an opportunity to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans.

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

Save The Date
Saturday, November 1 at 6pm
One Night in the Tropics 2025
The University of Floridas Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Tropical Research and Education Center invites you to attend their annual One Night In The Tropics fundraiser at 18905 SW 280 Street. The event is hosted on the first Saturday in November, which is recognized as Farmers 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 more information, contact Monique Scoggin at 786-217-9226 or get details online. 

Save The Date
Sat/Sun, November 8–9 from 12:30 to 5pm
Miami Rum Renaissance Festival returns to Coral Gables
Presenting the legacy Miami Rum Festival’s 16th anniversary celebration — attracting rum experts, professionals and enthusiasts from more than 30 countries for a fabulous rum discovery weekend in Coral Gables. Attendees can enjoy a selection of hundreds of fine rums from the Caribbean and beyond during the weekend of November 8–9, with seminars by leading rum experts and professionals. Discover a bounty of new rums to be revealed -- and old favorites on display -- plus a wide selection of luxury, limited edition and vintage rums for connoisseurs. Advance tickets are $69 online before November 1st; or $89 for early access VIP admission. Get details online. https://www.rumrenaissance.com

Thursday, October 30 at 6:30pm
GEMS 2025 at Gables Cinema
Experience Miami Film Festival GEMS 2025 at Coral Gables Art Cinema. GEMS is more than just a showcase of incredible cinema -- it’s a chance for you to connect with other film lovers and industry professionals in one of the fastest-growing cities for film in the country. Talks, awards, parties... and all happening over Halloween & Día de Muertos weekend. #GEMS25 Become a Member at miamifilmsociety.com. Get details online.

Thursday, October 30 at 7pm
Shelley Muzylowki Allen: Color of Everything
The public is invited to this Myrna and Sheldon Palley Glass Artist Lecture: Shelley Muzylowki Allen: Color of Everything at the Lowe Art Museum. Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Shelley Muzylowski Allen fully develops the expressive potential of glass through refined color sensibility, layered techniques, and dynamic sculptural movement. Muzylowski Allen uses glass to investigate our evolving relationship with the natural world and its symbolic imagery. In this lecture she invites viewers to consider how glass, in its fragile strength, can take on the color of everything, becoming a conduit for psychological space, transformation, and storytelling. Get details online.

Friday, October 31 at 6pm
City of Coral Gables Drink Or Treat
Gather your friends and dress in costume to embark on a self-led bar crawl adventure, enjoying spooky cocktails and delicious treats at each participating venue in Downtown Coral Gables. Participating restaurants and bars across downtown will be serving up spooky cocktails, festive bites, and exclusive happy hour specials. Guests can earn a limited-edition Drink-or-Treat souvenir pint glass by visiting five participating locations during the crawl. Get details online.

Friday, October 31 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Nightmare on 405 at War Memorial Youth Center
Bring the kids to the annual spooky house event at the Youth Center. It's an extra scary night in the haunted basketball gym as you walk through the Nightmare on 405 haunted houses. This event is not suitable for children under the age of 5 or those with sensory issues. Call 305-460-5600. Get details online.

Friday, October 31 at 7pm
The Halloween Bar At JohnMartin's
Through November 2nd, Coral Gables’ favorite pub transforms into The Halloween Bar. Sip on creepy cocktails while surrounded by eerie decorations and experience a fright-filled celebration that lasts all October long. Whether you’re looking for a spooky night out with friends or just want to enjoy a festive drink, The Halloween Bar is your go-to Halloween destination on Miracle Mile. Get details online.

Friday, October 31 at 7pm
UM Volleyball vs Boston College
The UM Women's Volleyball team hosts the Boston College Eagles at the UM's Knight Sports Complex. Get details online.

Friday, October 31 at 8pm
Harry Clarke - Final Weekend
Mark H. Dold (Appropriate, The Lehman Trilogy) delivers a mesmerizing, shape-shifting performance in this wickedly funny, sexually charged thriller by Obie Award winner David Cale. Shy Midwesterner Philip Brugglestein reinvents himself as the seductive, cocky Londoner Harry Clarke, moving to New York and charming his way into a wealthy family’s life. But as his web of lies deepens, his reckless behavior threatens to unravel more than just his persona. The play continues through November 2. Get details online.

Friday, October 31 at 8pm
The Spitfire Grill - Final Weekend
Based on the 1996 film and newly revised in 2024, The Spitfire Grill is a heartwarming and inspirational musical about perseverance and family. Featuring a gorgeous, soulful score that blends folk and Americana, the story follows Percy, a troubled young parolee searching for a fresh start. Inspired by a page from an old travel book, she ventures to a small Wisconsin town aching with longing and regret. While working at the Spitfire Grill, Percy discovers the healing power of community, reawakening the town’s capacity for rebirth, forgiveness, and hope. The play continues until November 2. Get details online.

Friday, October 31 at 8pm
Halloween in the Gables (After Dark)
Books and Books presents a special Halloween event with DJ Muza at 8pm; spooky cuts, cool vibes, perfect crowd. Gables Grim: 13 spooky tales; reading of flash fiction, poetry, and more. Costume contest with prizes at 9:30pm; go weird, witty, or wildly literary. Plus drink specials and a social media station photo contest. Get details online.

Friday, October 31 at 10pm
Karaoke Friday at Sandbar
Sandbar Sports Grill in Coconut Grove, home of the fish taco -- where they don't run from hurricanes, they drink them. Every Friday night the club quality sound system is handed over to Rob The Rum Guy from Silver Dragon Karaoke to let your voices loose on the microphones. With 100,000 songs in 20 languages to pick through they’ve got what you want to sing. Don’t pass up on the Joey Style Wings, the 34 taps, or the Category Five Hurricanes at Sandbar, 3064 Grand Ave. Call 786-359-4510. Get details online.

Saturday, November 1 at 10:30am
South Florida Writer's Association "Author's Voice"
Engage in lively discussions with fellow writers and guest speakers to acquire valuable writing tips, either at the library or online via Zoom. Register to receive a Zoom link by visiting southfloridawriters.org. Call the Pinecrest Library at 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online.

Saturday, November 1 at 11am
Palm Society Fall Garden Tour
Join the South Florida Palm Society at Dr. Block’s Botanical Garden in South Miami for a delightful tour. A lunch will be provided by SFPS. The tour is for free for members; $15 for guests. Get details online.

Saturday, November 1 at noon
UM Hurricanes Vs SMU in Dallas
The Hurricanes football team travels to SMU for a noon kickoff, televised by ESPN. Get details online.

Saturday, November 1 from 5 to 10pm
Día de Muertos - Day of the Dead at Ponce Circle Park
The Consulate of Mexico presents a popular annual event (also known as All Souls Day) to honor and celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones, believing their spirits return to visit the living for a short time. The event features traditional Mexican performances, vibrant music and dance, and authentic food -- part of the cultural diplomacy that upholds the ancestral wealth of indigenous and pre-Hispanic populations. Get details online.

Saturday, November 1 at 5pm
Timothy Schmand - The Danbury Chronicles
Books & Books and Miami Book Fair are proud to present an afternoon with Timothy Schmand discussing The Danbury Chronicles. He will be in conversation with J.J. Colagrande. The Danbury Chronicles offers a rust belt magic realism tale of a snowy Thanksgiving weekend, in Buffalo NY, 1969. Twelve-year-old Patrick Barry, his talkative reflection providing constant commentary and advice, navigates his working-class neighborhood with his combative brother. Through a darkly comic lens we see glimpses of his world: the survival strategies of adults around him, a fierce dog’s bizarre funeral orchestrated by two damaged WWII vets, and a legendary football game, where the Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals in a blizzard. Get details online.

Saturday, November 1 at 6pm
One Night in the Tropics 2025
The University of Floridas Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Tropical Research and Education Center invites you to attend their annual One Night In The Tropics fundraiser at 18905 SW 280 Street. The event is hosted on the first Saturday in November, which is recognized as Farmers 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 more information, contact Monique Scoggin at 786-217-9226 or get details online. 

Saturday, November 1 at 7:05pm
Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Get details online.

Saturday, November 1 at 7:15pm
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
The film stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen and focuses on the making of his 1982 album Nebraska. It is directed by Scott Cooper and explores Springsteen's struggles with the pressures of fame and his past. Get details online.

Sunday, November 2 at 2am
Daylight Saving Time Ends - Fall Back
Remember to set the clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Get details online.

Sunday, November 2 at 12:45pm
Train Dreams
The Miami Film Festival GEMS program at Cosford Cinema presents a moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th-century America. Robert grows into adulthood among the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest, where he helps expand the nation’s railroad empire alongside men as unforgettable as the landscapes they inhabit. And when his life takes an unexpected turn, he finds newfound meaning for the forests and trees he has felled. An ode to a vanishing way of life and to the extraordinary possibilities that exist within even the most simple of existences, Train Dreams captures a time and place that are now long gone, and the people who built a bridge to a future beyond their dreams. With William H. Macy, Felicity Jones, Clifton Collins Jr., and Kerry Condon. Get details online.

Sunday, November 2 at noon
UM Volleyball vs Syracuse Orange
The UM Women's Volleyball team hosts the Syracuse Orange at the UM's Knight Sports Complex. Get details online.

Sunday, November 2 at 4pm
Manifestos - Frost Wind Ensemble
In 1910 a group of young Italian artists issued Il Manifesto dei Pittori Futuristi -- the Manifesto of the Futurist Painters -- calling for a radical break with the past and an art that glorified speed, technology, and the restless energy of modern life. This program at Gusman Concert Hall takes that incendiary document as its starting point, gathering works that translate Futurism’s crackling aesthetic into sound -- an evening that celebrates the bold spirit of change, originality, and innovation that the Futurists championed. Get details online.

Sunday, November 2 at 5pm
Maritere R. Bellas - Tío Ricky Doesn't Speak English
This bilingual English-Spanish hardcover spotlights a nephew-uncle relationship in which language barriers know no boundaries. As well, this book showcases the genuine importance of speaking two languages, encouraging bilingualism in our future generations, and the power behind translation, especially between multigenerational individuals. Get details online.

Monday, November 3 at 7:30pm
Jazz Mia Nights - LeNard Rutledge Quartet
LeNard Rutledge, born and raised in Miami, Florida, where there are only a handful of truly great jazz vocalists, is usually compared, aptly, to the legendary Lou Rawls. Like Rawls, Rutledge's classy elegance is often permeated by the raw passion of his church choir work. In fact Rutledge still sings with the choir at The Church of The Incarnation. The performance takes place at Westchester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 Bird Road. Get details online.

Monday, November 3 at 5pm
UM Woman's Basketball hosts Hofstra Pride
The Hurricane's Woman's Basketball team will host the Hofstra Pride of Hempstead, NY at Watsco Center. Get details online.

Monday, November 3 at 8pm
UM Men's Basketball hosts Jacksonville
The University of Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball hosts Jacksonville University Dolphins at Watsco Center, the first game under new head coach Jai Lucas. Get details online.

Tuesday, November 4 at 10am
Homeschool Co-op Library Learning - Biomes
Homeschooled students will review and discuss various books related to lesson topics. Each session focuses on a different theme connected to environmental and earth science topics. Call Pinecrest Library at 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. Ages 6 to 17 years. Get details online.

Tuesday, November 4 at 11am
Schnitzel Tuesday at Fritz And Franz Bierhaus
Meet up with friends at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus for the Tuesday Schnitzel Special all day long; and Wednesday to Friday during lunch from 11am to 3pm. Fritz And Franz Bierhaus offers authentic German and Bavarian cuisine, a fantastic selection of imported beer on tap (order Das Boot size if you dare). There's a fine selection of wine and a full liquor bar with cocktails. Try the oven roasted pork shank weekly specials, the gourmet burgers, the brats, Swabian käsespätzle pasta, the Rib-Eye Steak Au Poivre, and the best German potato salad in South Florida. After the meal, try a shot of schnapps or honey liqueur. The outdoor plaza is an ideal setting for gatherings. Call 305-774-1883. Get details online.

Tuesday, November 4 at 6pm
Septic To Sewer Conversion Meeting
19 new sewer basins have been proposed in the program to convert septic to sewer systems. The S2S Program aligns with the Miami-Dade County Connect 2 Protect initiative, which aims to transition properties from septic to sewer in order to reduce pollution, protect groundwater and improve resilience against sea level rise. Many existing septic systems were installed decades ago and are now failing due to age, soil conditions, rising groundwater levels and increased population density. This meeting takes place at the Police & Fire Headquarters Community Meeting Room, 2151 Salzedo Street. Get details online. 

Wednesday, November 5 at 2pm
DAR - Revolutionary Reads
Explore American history through literature. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) present a monthly historical book club featuring titles that reflect themes of patriotism, sacrifice and the ideals that helped shape the nation. The book of the month is James by Percival Everett. The novel is a re-imagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain but narrated by Huckleberry's friend on his travels, the fugitive slave Jim, rather than by Huck, as in the original. Call Pinecrest Library at 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. For ages 19 and up. Get details online.

Wednesday, November 5 at 5:20pm
The Third Man
Seminal Cinema Classic - In this strangely off-beat story of a young American visitor’s attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery of a friend’s dubious death in Vienna’s streets, Sir Carol Reed has brilliantly packaged the whole bag of his cinematic tricks, his whole range of inventive genius for making the camera expound. His eminent gifts for compressing a wealth of suggestion in single shots, for building up agonized tension and popping surprises are fully exercised. His devilishly mischievous humor also runs lightly through the film, touching the darker depressions with little glints of the gay or macabre. Set in postwar Vienna, Austria, The Third Man stars Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, who arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime (Orson Welles), only to find him dead. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Maj. Calloway (Trevor Howard) and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna (Alida Valli). This screening is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Get details online.

Wednesday, November 5 at 6pm
Cézanne through the Lens
Experience the beauty of Aix-en-Provence without leaving home. Coral Gables photographer Alice Goldhagen traveled to Aix for the city’s celebration of Paul Cézanne. This special presentation showcases her photographs of Cézanne’s home, landscapes, and exhibits in Coral Gables’ French sister city. This event is free and open to the public at the Coral Gables Library. Get details online.

Wednesday, November 5 from 6 to 8pm
Monthly Wednesday Wine Tasting at Beauty and the Butcher
Meet up with friends for the Wine Tasting first Wednesday of every month at Beauty And The Butcher. For $20++ per person, you get 10 pours, live music, 10% off dining. Add the Iberico Ham Experience with Manchego cheese by Paquito Jamon for $10 per plate. Get details online.

Wednesday, November 5 at 7pm
UM Volleyball vs Florida State Seminoles
The UM Women's Volleyball team hosts the Florida State Seminoles at the UM's Knight Sports Complex. Get details online.

Wednesday, November 6 at 9pm
Karaoke Wednesday at Taurus
The City of Miami’s longest-running liquor license belongs to The Taurus, a Coconut Grove bar institution if there ever was one. Your local hub for live comedy and sports announced a pair of upgrades in the form of Masa Craft’s Cuban and Filipino-American style food menu along with Silver Dragon’s Karaoke That Cares! You'll find the host Rob The Rum Guy there every Wednesday night tweaking the vocals from 9pm to 1am, with specials just for karaoke night that include your first shot free when you sing, plus $10 Old Fashioned, $9 Gin or Vodka Gimlet, $9 Tommy-Style Margarita, and $8 Modelo beer at 3540 Main Highway. Call 305-529-6523. Get details online.

Thursday, November 6 at 6pm
The Big Read 2025: The House on Mango Street
Attend in person or online for a discussion of this year's NEA Big Read title, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. This is a collection of vignettes about a year in the life of a 12-year-old Mexican American girl in Chicago. Follow Esperanza as she discovers her voice and shapes her identity amidst cultural expectations and challenges. Free copies of the book available, while supplies last. Registration is required. Call Pinecrest Library at 305-668-4571. Ages 18 years and older. Get details online.

Thursday, November 6 from 6:30 to 9pm
Old Masters in Context: Naples, Sacred and Profane
Lowe Art Museum presents Old Masters in Context: Naples, Sacred and Profane. In the mid-fourteenth century, a complex set of circumstances made it possible for a woman, Queen Johanna I, to assume the throne of Naples as the sole ruler. Naples was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Europe and Johanna’s position as sovereign of the city and its extensive territories was therefore hotly contested. Visit Lowe Art Museum for an evening of royal intrigue as Assistant Curator Dr. John Witty, a specialist in fourteenth-century Italian art, elucidates how two donor portraits in an altarpiece in the Lowe Art Museum’s Kress collection can be identified as claimants to Johanna’s throne. A performance of period music by vocal ensemble Ampersand will complete our time travel to this fascinating historical context. Get detail online.

Thursday, November 6 at 6:50pm
Sarah's Oil
Based on a true story. Set in 1910 Oklahoma during the oil boom, young Sarah Rector inherits 160 acres of land most dismiss as worthless. Undeterred by others' doubts, Sarah becomes convinced there's oil beneath the surface of her land. With the help of a charming wildcatter, Bert (Zachary Levi), the two seek this hidden treasure. However, when Sarah and Bert's success attracts the attention of corrupt local oil magnates, the two must fight to protect Sarah's inheritance from falling into the wrong hands. Get details online.

Thursday, November 6 at 7pm
Artistic Voices Presents: Broadway In Miami
A Live Concert Event at Gables Cinema. Attend a glamorous and nostalgic evening featuring beloved Broadway hits and classic American standards from legends like Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, and more. Vocal performances will be enhanced by cinema visuals projected behind the performers, creating a unique and immersive experience that celebrates the golden age of song and stage. Get details online.

Thursday, November 6 at 7pm
Mirta Ojito - Deeper than the Ocean
The Books & Books Literary Foundation is proud to present an evening with Mirta Ojito discussing Deeper than the Ocean. Get details online.

Thursday, November 6 at 7:30pm
Frost Electroacoustic Ensemble
Juraj Kojs directs a program featuring works that engage everyday objects, toy instruments, and natural forces in live electronic processes, at the Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall. Get details online.

Thursday, November 6 at 10pm
Karaoke Thursday at Vice City Kava
Get your Karaoke game on and check out the famous $5 waffles at Vice City Kava, 2395 SW 22nd Street. Your host is Rob The Rum Guy, spinning your favorite sing-along tunes until 2am. This trendy Kava and kratom bar features a cozy atmosphere with engaging activities, plus signature tea blends, capsules, and extracts. Get details online.

Sat/Sun, November 8–9 from 12:30 to 5pm
Miami Rum Renaissance Festival returns to Coral Gables
Presenting the legacy Miami Rum Festival’s 16th anniversary celebration — attracting rum experts, professionals and enthusiasts from more than 30 countries for a fabulous rum discovery weekend in Coral Gables. Attendees can enjoy a selection of hundreds of fine rums from the Caribbean and beyond during the weekend of November 8–9, with seminars by leading rum experts and professionals. Discover a bounty of new rums to be revealed -- and old favorites on display -- plus a wide selection of luxury, limited edition and vintage rums for connoisseurs. Advance tickets are $69 online before November 1st; or $89 for early access VIP admission. Get details online. https://www.rumrenaissance.com

Friday, November 14 at 8pm
Titanic: The Musical at Ring Theatre
Epic and majestic, Titanic: The Musical captures the triumph and tragedy of the hopeful passengers on the ill-fated Ship of Dreams, featuring breathtaking music and captivating stories. Based on the real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic: The Musical is a stirring portrait of the passengers on board the "unsinkable ship" and the tragedy that followed. With a soaring score by Maury Yeston and book by Peter Stone, the original Broadway production won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book. Get details online.

Friday, November 21 at 8pm
Left on Tenth
Adapted from Delia Ephron’s bestselling memoir, this inspiring story is about love rediscovered and the thrill of new beginnings. When a chance email reconnects two people from the past, a surprising and transformative romance unfolds. Brimming with Ephron’s signature charm, the play is a celebration of resilience, connection, and the possibility of rewriting your story at any age. Get details online.

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