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Greetings {name},
We hope you'll appreciate our curated list of community events and cultural opportunities in the coming days. |
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built in 1998, the Segovia Tower condominium is located at 600 Coral Way, across from Granada Golf Course, on the border of the small traffic circle adorned with a passiflora sculpture create by New York-based artist and sculptor Alice Aycock |
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Coral Gables scenic photo illustrations © Robin and Robert Burr. |
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Friday, April 3 is Good Friday, central to the Christian holy season that leads up to Easter.
Sunday, April 5 is Easter, a religious holiday and a traditional day for families to gather with festivities for children.
Sunday, April 5 is National Walking Day, so have a nice walk around and discover the joys of personal mobility.
Monday, April 6 is National Tartan Day, often featuring parades with bagpipers playing Scottish music and people dressed in kilts with tartan patterns that represent their Scottish clans.
Tuesday, April 7 is National Library Workers' Day, a time to honor library workers, organize lunches to celebrate librarians, and make donations to local libraries.
Fridy, April 10 is National Sibling Day, a day to appreciate and cherish your brothers and sisters. |
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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 |
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Now through April 10
Twenty-One Distinguished Artists - Cernuda Arte
The Gallery is proud to present a selection of important contemporary artists, ranging from strong midcareer talent to internationally established masters. Featured artists include Alfredo Sosabravo (b. 1930), Manuel Mendive (b. 1944), Julio Larraz (b. 1944), Clara Morera (b. 1944), Humberto Calzada (1944 - 2025), Tomás Sánchez (b. 1948), Roberto Fabelo (b. 1950), Demi (b. 1955), José Bedia (b. 1959), Lilian Garcia-Roig (b. 1966), Belkis Ayón (1967 - 1999), Joel Besmar (b. 1968), Juan Roberto Diago (b. 1971), Giosvany Echevarría (b. 1971), Sandro De La Rosa (b. 1972), Jorge Luis Santos (b. 1973), Enrique Casas (b. 1976), Miguel Florido (b. 1980), Raydel López (b. 1987), Yasiel Elizagaray (b. 1987), and Danuel Méndez (b. 1989). Get details online. |
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Now through Sunday, April 5
Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition
Often called The Youth Fair, this major 21-day, non-profit community event -- with focus on youth achievement and agriculture in South Florida -- runs from mid-March through early April at Tamiami Park. The event attracts a half-million visitors, featuring 80+ rides, agricultural exhibits, live shows, and concerts at the Fair Expo Center in University Park, adjacent to the campus of Florida International University. Get details online. |
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Thursday, April 2 at 6pm
Unsettled Futures: Recent Cuban Migrants, Federal Immigration Policy, and the Cuban-American Debate
The UM Richter Library presents a panel discussion at the Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion, 2nd floor. “Unsettled Futures” brings together voices from journalism, advocacy, and the law to assess how unprecedented changes are impacting recent migrants and the evolving debate over federal immigration policy within the Cuban-American community. Panelists will also consider how developments in U.S.-Cuban affairs following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela may further shape the migration landscape. Get details online. |
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Thursday, April 2 at 6:45pm
Full Moon Renewal: Breathwork and Sound Bath Ceremony
This immersive experience at Fairchild Botanic Garden takes place during the golden hour on the full moon, offering a chance to slow down and reconnect with nature. The session begins with gentle breathwork to release tension and bring you into the present moment. The evening concludes with a soothing sound bath under the rising full moon, using resonant tones to support relaxation, balance, and a deeper sense of connection. Get details online. |
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Thursday, April 2 at 7pm
Ben Hur (1959)
The epic drama about an aristocratic Jew living in Judaea who incurs the wrath of a childhood friend, now a Roman tribune. Although forced into slavery on a galley and compelled to witness the cruel persecution of his family, he survives, harbouring dreams of vengeance. A battle at sea and a chariot race are among the memorable sequences. The film used 300 sets at Rome's Cinecitta Studios and won a record eleven Oscars. Get details online. |
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Thursday, April 2 at 7:15pm
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
An upcoming animated adventure comedy film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is based on the 2007 video game Super Mario Galaxy and its 2010 sequel, as well as Nintendo's broader Mario franchise. Produced by Illumination and Nintendo, and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 from noon to 4pm
Friday Power Lunch and Extended Happy Hour
Unwind from your week with delectable lunch selections during Power Lunch at Beauty And The Butcher, now featuring an extended Happy Hour from noon until 7pm. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 from 6 to 10pm
First Friday 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. Participating galleries include The Americas Collection at 4213 Ponce de Leon Blvd; Cernuda Arte at 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd.; and Garcia Gallery at 102 Giralda Ave. Visitors are encouraged to use the city's trolleys or Freebee on-demand vehicles to travel between galleries. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 from 6 to 10pm
Americas Collection Gallery Night
The Americas Collection open their doors to the public every first Friday of the month to enjoy complimentary drinks and music while you discover new art. Gallery Night is Coral Gables’ initiative to support its local art scene and institutions. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 at 6:30pm
Poetry in Pajamas at Pinecrest Gardens
Kids - put on your favorite PJs and join Poetry in Pajamas at Pinecrest Gardens. Children are invited to step up to the mic and share their favorite poem (original or published) before an audience of pajama-clad peers -- all under dreamy decor by the Interknit. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 at 7pm
Miroirs No. 3
During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion. As she recuperates, Laura begins to integrate herself into the lives of the woman and her initially reluctant husband and son. By turns haunted and hopeful, Laura and her adopted family reawakens to the world and comes to find a strange harmony together. However, they cannot outrun the ghosts of the past, which begin to stir, as acclaimed director Christian Petzold (Phoenix, Transit) spins a modern gothic fairytale about the lies we tell ourselves and the strange ways that grief, connection, and humanity binds and sustains us. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 from 7 to 11pm
Giralda Live
Meet up with family and friends on the first Friday of the month for Giralda Live, when the pedestrian street transforms into a vibrant hub of music, culture, and community -- with live music from 8 to 10pm -- plus a variety of activities and entertainment, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in Coral Gables at 7pm at Giralda Plaza. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 at 7:10pm
Fantasy Life
An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for the girls' mother (Amanda Peet), an actress in a rocky marriage. A smart, New York-set romantic comedy co-starring Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, and Holland Taylor. Winner of the SXSW Narrative Feature Audience Award. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 from 7:30 to 9:30pm
Melodies on the Mile - Strolling Musicians
Experience the charm of Downtown Coral Gables as live music fills the air along Miracle Mile this spring. As guests stroll, dine, and explore the Mile’s boutiques and restaurants, performances will create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere that enhances the City Beautiful’s signature walkable experience. This event is free and open to the public. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 3 at 8pm
Synchrony: A Miami Music Week After-Party
Synchrony is a hybrid performance by vocalist/electronic artist Susie Green and saxophonist Kyle Hutchins that explores human connection through sound, visuals, and collaborative expression. The festival, at the UM Knight Center for Music Innovation, Hormel Innovation Stage, features the Frost Laptop Ensemble and Contemporary Media Electronic Instrument Studio students, tracing an evolution from acoustic dialogue to integrated technological spaces, where performers use technology as an extension of human connection rather than surrendering to or resisting it. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 9am
Historic Kayak Adventure
Kayak through Biscayne Bay to explore the history of the surrounding area, guided by a Deering Estate Naturalist. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 from 10am to noon
Eggstreme Egg Hunts in Coral Gables
Bring the family out to these locations to find gold, silver, and bronze eggs, and win prizes. War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive; Ruth Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd; Jaycee Park, 1230 Hardee Road; and Coral Bay Park, 1590 Campamento Ave. A special event for kids 3 and under takes place in the Youth Center Basketball Gym. Call 305-460-5605 or email: specialevents@coralgables.com. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 10am
Pandas 3D: An IMAX Original Film
Join Qian Qian on an exciting new adventure in the mountains of Sichuan as she takes her first steps outside her protected habitat, discovering her true animal nature... even as she faces the challenges of the unknown. Pandas 3D is a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family narrated by Kristen Bell. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 10am
Portraiture With Natural Light for Beginners
Attend a beginner-friendly workshop focused on capturing stunning outdoor portraits using natural light. Learn essential techniques to make the most of sunlight, shade, and golden hour for beautiful, professional-quality photos. Bring your camera and creativity for a hands-on session in a picturesque setting. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 11am
My Neighbor Totoro Family Day on Aragon
One of the most endearing films ever made for children, My Neighbor Totoro, is a deceptively simple tale of two girls, Satsuki and Mei, who move with their father to a new house in the countryside while he cares for their ailing mother. They soon discover that the surrounding forests are home to a family of Totoro’s, gentle but powerful creatures who live in a huge and ancient camphor tree and are seen only by children. But beneath the film’s playfulness and narrative simplicity lie depths of wisdom. As with much of Miyazaki’s work, My Neighbor Totoro is infused with an almost spiritual reverence for the power of nature. Like Satsuki and Mei, audiences are left with a sense of wonder at the beauty, mystery and preciousness of the world around us. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 11am
Gentle Egg Hunt at Waterway Park
At the Gentle Egg Hunt at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, Egg hunters can take their time searching for eggs. Beeping and elevated egg hunts are available with no costumed characters, no expectations to speak, act, or dress a certain way. A quiet area is available. The cost is free, but registration is required. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 04 at 11:30am
Art Design & Architecture In Nature
As part of an ongoing series dedicated to Art, Design, and Architecture, the Spring Edition explores the harmonious integration of creative expression within the natural world. This exhibition features artists, designers, and architects who reflect on how their practices engage with and respond to the environment. Set within the lush botanical landscape of Pinecrest Gardens, the show highlights works that blend material innovation with ecological awareness. Whether through sculptural installations, architectural interventions, or design objects, the featured artists blur the boundaries between the built and the organic—encouraging visitors to reimagine nature not as a backdrop, but as a living collaborator. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at noon
Easter and Spring Cupcake Decorating
Celebrate the sweetness of the season in this festive Easter and Spring Cupcake Decorating class at the Adult Activities Center, 2 Andalusia Ave. Create beautiful pastel designs, adorable bunny details, and blooming floral accents to turn simple cupcakes into charming springtime treats. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 1pm
The Audience - National Theatre Live
For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live productions. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 1pm or 3pm
Tour Audubon's Historic Doc Thomas House
Tropical Audubon Society is pleased to again host a public tour of our historic Doc Thomas House headquarters. Visit this charming 1932 cottage, which has recently undergone structural repair and restoration, for a captivating one hour guided tour led by a Tropical Audubon docent. Learn about TAS patron and area pioneer Arden Hayes "Doc" Thomas and Robert Fitch Smith, the architect commissioned to design the charming Florida vernacular home. Discover the home's distinctive wood-and-limestone construction and explore our society's near-native Steinberg Nature Center campus. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 2pm
Miss Nelson Is Missing
Kids -- Miss Nelson’s class is the worst behaved in the whole school. Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way and uncontrollable children send gentle, long-suffering Miss Nelson over the edge. But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson goes missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework. The students learn lessons of appreciation and respect as they set out to find their beloved Miss Nelson... but will they ever get her back? Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 3pm
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Free Screening
UM's Bill Cosford Cinema presents a screening of Sergio Leone’s iconic Spaghetti Western The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1966). By far the most ambitious, unflinchingly graphic and stylistically influential western ever made, the film is a classic actioner shot through with a volatile mix of myth and realism. Screen legend Clint Eastwood returns as The Man with No Name, this time teaming with two gunslingers to pursue a cache of $200,000 and letting no one, not even warring factions in a civil war, stand in their way. From sun-drenched panoramas to bold hard close-ups, exceptional camerawork captures the beauty and cruelty of the barren landscape and the hardened characters who stride unwaveringly through it. Hailed as "the best directed movie of all time" by Quentin Tarantino, this epic masterpiece was directed by the great Sergio Leone and co-stars Lee Van Cleef as Angel Eyes and Eli Wallach in the role of Tuco. Music by legendary composer Ennio Morricone. Admission is free, but registration is required. Get details and register online. |
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Saturday, April 4 from 4 to 10pm
Giralda Plaza Artisan Market
Flamingo Fling Productions is thrilled to host the Giralda Plaza Artisan Market every first and third Saturday of the month from 4 to 10pm. Experience the best artisan vendors from across South Florida while enjoying fine dining and drinks from the best restaurants in Coral Gables along Giralda Plaza. Featuring over 15 vendors with a variety of products ranging from jewelry, clothing, candles, handbags, accessories and various artisan goods. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 6pm
UM Baseball vs Virginia Tech
The UM Hurricane Baseball team hosts the Virginia Tech Athletics coached by John Szefc for a two game series at Alex Rodriguez Park, Mark Light Field. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 6:30pm
The Ten Commandments
Easter Weekend Special Screening. For sheer pageantry and spectacle, few motion pictures can claim to equal the splendor of Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 remake of his epic The Ten Commandments. Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, this version tells the story of the life of Moses (Charlton Heston), once favored in the Pharaoh’s (Yul Brynner) household, who turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 7pm
Prayer for the French Republic at GableStage
Celebrated playwright Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Admissions) pens a darkly funny exploration of history, identity and survival. Since the 1970s the Solomon Benhamou family has worked hard to make Paris into a wonderful home. But when their son comes home beaten because he was wearing a yarmulke, they are forced to question their safety and sense of belonging in the country they love. Twice extended on Broadway, this powerful play blends sharp humor, profound drama and delicious croissants for a story as timely as it is timeless. The play continues until April 19. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 4 at 7:30pm
When You Wish Upon a Star - Frost Musical Theater Ensemble Family Concert
Embark on a magical journey with the Frost Musical Theatre Ensemble as they bring the enchanting world of Disney music to life at Gusman Concert Hall. Let your dreams take flight with favorite melodies from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Frozen, and so many more. Get details online. |
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Sunday, April 5 from 10am to 5pm
The Bunny Hoppening at Fairchild Gardens
Bring the family to Fairchild Gardens for The Bunny Hoppening to celebrate with a day of lively activities, festive entertainment, and fun family moments in the beauty of Fairchild Garden. Hop along the Bubble Bunny Hop, meet Mr. Bunny, ride the Cottontail Express, and explore the Garden’s lush landscapes, including the Wings of the Tropics Butterfly Exhibit, The Children’s Garden, and the Rain Forest. Get details online. |
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Sunday, April 5 from 10am
Easter Sunday Specials at Beauty And The Butcher
Enjoy festival Easter Specials created for the occasion in addition to the regular menu at Beauty And The Butcher, 6915 Southwest 57th Avenue (Red Road). Get details and RSVP online. |
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Sunday, April 5 from 10am to 2pm
Easter Brunch at the Biltmore
Reserve in advance for your special Easter Brunch at the Biltmore Hotel, featuring an extensive array of selections, including omelet, caviar, crab, sushi, carving stations, fresh pasta and decadent desserts -- and bottomless bubbly. Get details online. |
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Sunday, April 5 at 10:30am
Easter at First Coral Gables
Attend an Easter celebration at the First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, 536 Coral Way. Experience the lively sounds of The Miami Sousa Band -- a magnificent 35-piece brass ensemble -- followed by a joy-filled worship service. Afterwards, you're invited to continue the festivities: for the littles, it's an exciting Easter egg hunt filled with laughter and delight; for the grownups, a catered gourmet coffeehouse experience and yummies. Get details online. |
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Sunday, April 5 at 1 and 3pm
Lowes Hotel Coral Gables Easter Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt
Enjoy a Festive Easter brunch at Americana Kitchen with buffet, live band and family fun. On the 9th floor event lawn, one lucky guest who finds the golden egg will win a two-night stay at the hotel. Get details online. |
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Monday, April 6 at 7pm
South Florida Palm Society
The SFPS meets on the first Monday of every even-numbered month at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables. Admission is free and open to the general public. Doors to the Corbin Building open at 7pm. Light refreshments, water, and soft drinks will be provided. The program will start at 7:30pm and you are encouraged to bring your favorite potluck dish for the food table and any labeled plant donations for the auction table. Get details online. |
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Monday, April 6 at 7:30pm
Jazz MIA - Russ Spiegel Album Release
A highly dynamic and energetic musician, Miami-based Russ Spiegel has made a name for himself as a guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator. From hard swinging, groovy, and melodic Modern & Post-Modern Jazz to Funk, Soul, & Latin to Rock & Blues, this sophisticated guitarist is the full package. Join the Jazz MIA group to celebrate the release of his album Timepieces. Russ can be heard at jazz festivals and concerts across the globe. This Jazz MIA event takes place at Westchester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 Southwest 40th Street (Tropical Park). Get details online. |
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Monday, April 6 at 8pm
Monday Gaming Night at Taurus
Gamers, get ready. @RobTheRumGuy presents Gaming Night every Monday from 8pm to midnight at The Taurus in Coconut Grove. Grab a controller and jump into couch co-op classics, beat-em-ups, and party games for one to four players. Sip on signature cocktails like the $10 Old Fashioned, $9 Gimlet or Tommy's Margarita, or keep it simple with a $6 Pabst Blue Ribbon. Get details on Instagram. |
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Tuesday, April 7 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. |
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Tuesday, April 7 at 5pm
Professor Gary Gerstle - America's Authoritarian Turn
UM Center for the Humanities presents the Edith Bleich Lecture Series featuring Professor Gary Gerstle on the topic, America’s Authoritarian Turn. Gary Gerstle will look beyond the figure of Donald Trump to inquire into the roots of America’s authoritarian turn. His lecture will dissect how a neoliberal political order widened economic inequality, stirred ethno-racial resentments, and raised doubts about the capacity of liberal democratic regimes to fix what had gone wrong. Gerstle will explore why the unraveling of this political order in the 2010s energized the authoritarian right more than the democratic left and will conclude with some thoughts about where Americans might look for democratic renewal. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, April 7 at 6pm
University Station Rapid Transit Overlay District Amendment
The city will conduct a Sunshine Neighborhood Meeting at Coral Gables Firehouse 4, 1345 Sunset Drive, regarding proposed text and map amendments to the Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code for the University Station Rapid Transit Overlay District, adjacent to the University Metrorail Station. The proposed amendments include the addition of properties located at 6100 Caballero Boulevard and revisions to associated regulations for multi-family development to promote more consistent development within the station area. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, April 7 at 7:30pm
Balls Up - Free Screening at Cosford Cinema
Attend a free screening of Balls Up, the new R-rated comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser, directed by Peter Farrelly. In this raunchy, over-the-top comedy, marketing executives Brad (Wahlberg) and Elijah (Hauser) go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, April 8 at 5:30pm
The Notebook
Presented in partnership with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Behind every great love is a great story. In Seabrook, North Carolina in the 1940s, teenaged debutante Allie Hamilton (Rachel McAdams) and local boy Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) spend one passionate, carefree summer together and deeply in love. But when the summer ends, war and duty separate the young couple. Today, an elderly man (James Garner) visits a nursing home to read from his notebook to a woman (Gena Rowlands) whose memory is fading. As he spins a tale of two young lovers with their whole lives before them, his beloved Allie relives a long-ago passion that has never died, an unbreakable bond between two ordinary people rendered extraordinary by the strength, power and beauty of true love. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, author of A Walk to Remember and Message in a Bottle. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30pm
Palley Glass Artist - Tom Patti: A Visual Path to Discovery
The Myrna and Sheldon Palley Glass Artist Lecture Series invites you to explore the creative practice of Tom Patti, one of the most inventive and influential voices in contemporary glass. In this artist talk spanning more than five decades, Patti will trace the evolution of his ideas across materials, disciplines, and scale, highlighting interdisciplinary collaborations with scientists and his recent interest in the history of Renaissance frames. Offering rare insight into his process and thinking, Patti reflects on the sustained experimentation, curiosity, and imagination that have shaped his prolific career. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, April 8 at 7pm
Night Hike & Campfire at Deering Estate
Explore the woods and its wildlife as it comes to life at night. After the guided hike, gather around a campfire. Night Hike & Campfires are seasonal, held generally one Wednesday a month, October through May. Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight and s’mores. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, April 8 from 8pm to midnight
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. |
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Wednesday, April 8 at 8:30pm
18 Piece Big Band Night at Titanic
Titanic welcomes the Anthony Invino Big Band, an 18-piece group of students and professors from the UM Frost Music School. The band will record live video at the event. Get details online. |
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Thursday, April 9 at 7pm
Exit 8
A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor? Get details online. |
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Thursday, April 9 at 7:30pm
Hamlet
Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London’s elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) returns for his father’s funeral, he is stunned to discover his uncle Claudius is marrying his newly widowed mother. Visited by his father’s ghost, Hamlet learns his brutal murder was at the hands of Claudius - and spirals into a quest for vengeance that exposes the rot at the heart of the family’s empire and threatens his own sanity. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 10 at 7pm
Patrick Radden Keefe - London Falling
Attend an evening at Coral Gables Congregational Church with Patrick Radden Keefe to celebrate the release of his latest true-crime thriller, London Falling. Against a backdrop of opulence, organized crime, and the shocking death of a beloved son, the mystery of a double life lived in the shadows leads readers down a trail of grief, deceit, and excitement like a lamb to slaughter. Tickets are required. Get details and purchase tickets online. |
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Friday, April 10 at 8pm
Seraphic Fire - Surround Sound
The full forces of Seraphic Fire close out this celebratory year with a surround-sound, polychoral experience imported directly from the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italy. You’ll be at the center of the action as they sing from every corner of the room. An experience you can only get at Seraphic Fire, the season closes with this aural explosion at Church of The Little Flower. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 11 at 9am
Baynanza Across the County
Baynanza is Miami-Dade County’s premier celebration of Biscayne Bay as one of South Florida’s most important ecological gems. Among the sites that volunteers can join Baynanza include Matheson Hammock, Chapman Field Park and the Deering Estate. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 11 at 2pm
Miami Pioneers - South Florida’s Pioneer Legacy
Established in 1936, The Miami Pioneers Historical Society is now celebrating 90 Years. The Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade are pleased to welcome avocational historian Casey Piket with a program on South Florida’s Pioneer Legacy — the origins and legacy of the Miami Pioneers and Natives Of Dade. This talk explores the origins and legacy of the Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade, a pair of associations that merged into one civic organization, dedicated to preserve the stories, achievements, and contributions of South Florida’s earliest residents, the men and women who transformed a wilderness settlement into one of the nation’s most remarkable cities. Get details online. |
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Sunday, April 12 at 3pm
The Royal Ballet: Giselle (2026)
The supernatural power of Giselle makes it one of the best balletic examples of the 19th-century Romantic genre. The plot’s themes of love, betrayal and redemption were inspired by Heinrich Heine’s De l’Allemagne and Victor Hugo’s poem Fantômes. The world turns upside down for the peasant girl Giselle when she discovers her lover Albrecht is actually a nobleman promised to another. In despair, she kills herself. Her spirit joins the Wilis, the vengeful ghosts of women who have been jilted and die before their wedding day. The Wilis are hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis -- and Giselle’s ghost. Will he survive? Get details online. |
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Thursday, April 16 at 6pm
Dade Heritage Trust 2026 Preservation Awards
Join Dade Heritage Trust as they honor people, organizations and businesses working to build a better Miami-Dade for all through historic preservation. DHT and friends enjoy and evening of great food and an open bar to honor great preservation projects and announce the 2026-27 Board of Directors in this beautiful historic venue - the Cocoplum Woman's Club at 1375 Sunset Drive. Get details online. |
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Friday, April 17 at 8pm
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - A Musical Comedy
The UM Department of Theatre Arts proudly presents a timeless classic brought to the stage at Jerry Herman Theatre. Frederick Frankenstein, the grandson of the famous Victor Frankenstein, inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of his hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, and his tall lab assistant, Inga, Frederick steps into the shoes of his ancestors as a mad scientist. "It's alive!" he shouts as he brings to life a creature that's just as amazing as his grandfather's. Of course, the monster eventually escapes, and the fun never stops. Special recognition to Friends of Theatre who have generously supported the Department of Theatre Arts and the Jerry Herman Theatre for over 50 years. Get details online. |
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Saturday, April 18 at 3:30pm
Villagers' Magical History Tour
Celebrate the Villagers 60th Anniversary with a Magical History Tour and 60s-theme Party. History buffs and hip guests have the option to attend the tour or party, or combine the two and do the whole shebang. All festivities will begin and end at the 100-year-old Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd. Bus tour check in begins at 3:30pm for the 2.5-hour trip showcasing Villagers’ historic preservation success stories. The Villager member-led tour will travel between 30+ sites, with at least one stop along the way. From 6:30 to 8:30pm, party-goers will groove to live 60s tunes and nibble elevated retro treats. Guests can score some special surprises and far-out finds at the silent and live auctions. In keeping with the '60s anniversary theme, tickets are just $60 for each portion of this adult-only event (that’s $120 for the whole scene). Proceeds support local historic preservation. Get details online. |
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Sunday, April 19 at 4pm
Greater Miami Symphonic Band 17th Annual Chamber & Solo Concert
Attend a free concert celebrating the Greater Miami Symphonic Band's 17th year of chamber and solo concert music performances, showcasing the talented musicians and friends of the band. Invite your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to Kendall United Methodist Church, 7600 SW 104 Street in Pinecrest. Admission is free, but donations are always appreciated. Get details online. |
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Starting Wednesday, May 13 at 8pm
Dial M for Murder at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse presents a fresh take on the edge-of-your-seat mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Dial M for Murder is a suspenseful thriller weaving a twisted web of blackmail, passion and revenge. Tony, a scheming husband, believes he has devised the perfect crime to punish his adulterous wife. But when his carefully laid plan goes awry, everyone is caught in its snare. A timeless psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. Get details online. |
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Starting Friday, May 15 at 7:30pm
Eureka Day at GableStage
A Regional Premiere. Fresh from Broadway, this uproariously funny drama is a punishingly sharp satire of the oppressively progressive Eureka Day School in Berkeley, scones and militant inclusivity rule the weekly board meeting, where four self-consciously woke parents -- led be a Rumi-reciting headmaster -- can only act through strict consensus. But when a mumps outbreak forces the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy, the board faces its worst nightmare: making a decision that won’t please absolutely everybody. Get details online. |
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April - Empowermelt
Burger For A Cause at JohnMartin's
Now at JohnMartin's, a monthly rotating Charity Burger where $5 from every burger sold is donated directly to a featured local nonprofit. Order the Empowermelt Burger to benefit EasterSeals during the month of April. Get details online. |
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