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We hope you'll appreciate our curated list of community events and cultural opportunities in the coming days. |
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in 1915, the original wooden bridge at Snapper Creek -- over newly paved Ingraham Highway -- was replaced with a modern concrete and steel structure that allowed two-way traffic along this critical coastal route, now known as Old Cutler Road |
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click on the image to see enlargement.
Coral Gables scenic photo illustrations © Robin and Robert Burr. |
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Sunday, May 10, the second Sunday of May, is Mother's Day. Established essentially by two women, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis, it's a traditional time to honor mothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-law, and all motherly figures.
Tuesday, May 12 is International Nurses Day, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, recognizing all nursing professionals for their contributions and commitment to quality health care.
Tuesday, May 12 is Limerick Day, celebrating the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author, and poet Edward Lear (1812-1888) and Limerick poems, popularized by Lear in 1846 in his Book of Nonsense. There once was a girl from Nantucket...
Wednesday, May 13 is National Apple Pie Day. What could be more wholesome and All-American than to enjoy a slice of America's favorite dessert on this fine day?
Friday, May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.
Friday, May 15 is Chocolate Chip Day, celebrating Ruth Wakefield's delicious delicacy created at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. |
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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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Save The Date
Friday, May 15 at 7:30pm
Mainly Mozart Festival 2026: From Haffner To Shakespeare
Queen Elisabeth laureate violinist William Hagen joins acclaimed pianist Marina Radiushina at Newman Recital Hall in the UM Knight Center for Music Innovation. A laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, violinist William Hagen has appeared as soloist with the Chicago Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, San Francisco Symphony, and other major ensembles, and has performed at venues including Wigmore Hall and the Louvre. Opening with Mozart's Violin Sonata in A major, K. 305, the program begins in a world of poise, grace, and luminous conversation between violin and piano. Works by Fritz Kreisler add warmth, wit, and old-Vienna charm, including his brilliant reimagining of Mozart's "Haffner" Serenade. Korngold's suite from Much Ado About Nothing carries the recital into a more theatrical realm, alive with quicksilver character, lyric tenderness, and stage color. At the emotional center of the evening stands Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, a sweeping, dramatic work of Romantic breadth and urgency, before Saint-Saëns's Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso brings the program to a close with songfulness, dash, Spanish flavor, and dazzling virtuosity. Call. 786-556-1715. Get details online. |
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Now at Giralda Plaza
Sky Art Installation - A Woven Sky
Artist Cielo Tejido transforms Giralda Plaza into a vibrant canopy of color, featuring handwoven textiles created by artisan women from Etzatlan, Mexico. Suspended overhead, the installation brings movement, culture, and craftsmanship into the heart of downtown Coral Gables. This immersive overhead experience celebrates traditional artistry and culture -- made possible with the support of the Consulate of Mexico. Get details online. |
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Register Online
Summer Camps in Coral Gables
In addition to the Youth Center, The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club also offers summer camps. Get details online. |
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Final Weekend
Fairchild Fairies - Something Magical Is Happening
Fairies act as tiny botanists, caring for rare, enchanted plants hidden throughout Fairchild. Each fairy lives beside the special plant they protect, creating a miniature conservatory trail for you to explore. As you journey through Fairchild Garden, search for each Fairy Home and discover the plant growing nearby. You can find the plant’s species name on the plaque next to the plant near each fairy house. Get details online. |
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Thursday, May 7 from 5 to 6pm
Emerging Artists Exhibition at Miracle Theatre
Coral Gables Magazine invites you to attend the Emerging Artists Exhibition at the Miracle Theatre, with cocktail hour hosted by Clementine's Wine Gourmet and Inspired Events of Miami featuring art exhibits by Cernuda Arte, Garcia Art Gallery. H. Benitez Fine Art Gallery, The Americas Collection and Zapata Art Gallery. RSVP via email online. |
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Thursday, May 7 at 7pm
UM Baseball vs Louisville Cardinals
The UM Hurricane Baseball team hosts the Louisville Cardinals coached by Dan McDonnell for a three game series at Alex Rodriguez Park, Mark Light Field. Get details online. |
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Thursday, May 7 from 8 to 10:30pm
The Burrow Session No 10 - Uncle Scotchy, Music & Confessions
Attend an intimate evening at The Burrow that weaves storytelling and music -- a night were the blues and personal narrative feed off each other to remind us how life and music go hand in hand, at 94 Miracle Mile. Get details online. |
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Friday, May 8 at 9am
Charter Review Committee
The committee meets to discuss and review the Coral Gables Voter Referendum Special Election results at Police and Fire Headquarters, Public Safety Building, CMR-A, 2151 Salzedo Street. Get details online. |
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Friday, May 8 at 5:30pm
Welcome Space Brothers - Special Sneak Preview
This special one-night-only sneak preview, in advance of the film's national theatrical release, is co-presented by Museum of Sex Miami in conjunction with the opening of their exhibition "Utopia: Three Centuries of Sexuality in American Cults and Communes" curated by Jodi Wille. The film is followed by a Q&A with director Jodi Wille, and Kevin and Tracey Kennedy of the Unarians. The hard-to-believe but one-hundred percent true story of the Unarius Academy of Science -- an extraterrestrial-channeling spiritual school and self-healing community founded in El Cajon, California in the 1970s. Under the outlandish direction of its charismatic leader Ruth E. Norman, known to followers as "Archangel Uriel," Unarius evolved from a fringe spiritual movement into a wildly prolific public access television staple of the 1980s. Director Jodi Wille (The Source Family) brings this singular American story to the screen with the same affectionate, wide-eyed fascination the subject demands. Get details online. |
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Friday, May 8 at 6pm
Will Thomas plays Acoustic Grateful Dead
Visit the Barnacle Historic State Park for a delightful music experience with Will Thomas performing acoustic versions of Grateful Dead classics. Call 305-442-6866. Get details online. |
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Friday, May 8 at 7pm
Douglas Stuart - John of John
Author Douglas Stuart discusses his newest book, John of John -- a story of growing pains and the push-and-pull of belonging, exile, father-son relationships, and the internal reconciliation of dreams, who we are, and who we’re expected to be. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 9am
Bonsai Society: Annual Bonsai Auction
The members of the Bonsai Society of Miami present their annual show and auction at Pinecrest Gardens, with auction previews beginning at 8:30 before the auction start at 9am. The Society's goal is to promote the knowledge, interest, appreciation and enjoyment of the art of bonsai on the part of its members and the general public. The club meets every second Tuesday at 7:30pm in Pinecrest Gardens Hibiscus Room. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 11am
Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain
Family Day on Aragon presents the 2026 Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature. The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family’s idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan. Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life in the completely original animated style of directors Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain tells a tender, poignant and visually stunning story about the healing power of human connection. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 9 from 1 to 4pm
Golden Age of Cruising Mother's Day Brunch Experience
Step into vintage glamour at the Golden Age of Cruising Mother's Day Brunch at the Coral Gables Woman's Club. Enjoy an elegant buffet, decadent desserts, bottomless mimosas, a curated shopping gallery and silent auction, all set against a backdrop of classic ocean-liner style and refined charm. Get details and RSVP online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 2pm
The History of Miami Shores - John Bachay
John Bachay details the history of Miami Shores from pioneer times, the community of Biscayne circa 1870, the homestead era, the Boom of the 1920s and the Shoreland Company’s vision for a planned city, to its incorporation as the Village of Miami Shores in 1932. John Bachay is a local historian and city guide as well as the archivist for Brockway Memorial Library in Miami Shores. He has been involved for many years in Historic Preservation. He has served on the Historic Preservation Board in Miami Shores, is a board member at the Miami Design and Preservation League and Dade Heritage Trust. He is a city guide conducting historic and architectural tours in Miami Beach, the Mimo District, and Miami Shores. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 3:30pm
Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness Of Light - First Run
The screening on Sunday, May 10th features special Mother’s Day brunch offerings. Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light is a feature documentary film exploring the life and art of the most important American woman artist of the 20th century. Known as the Mother of American Modernism, O’Keeffe exploded on the New York art scene in the 1920s with her paintings of flowers, bones, and the beauty of nature. Nude photographs of O’Keeffe taken by her lover, Alfred Stieglitz, shocked the public and contributed to the perception that her paintings were sexually charged. In the 1970s, O’Keeffe, famously isolated in the New Mexico desert, emerged as an iconic role model for second wave feminists. From Academy Award-winning director Paul Wagner, the film features music by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, narration by Hugh Dancy, and Claire Danes as the Voice of Georgia O’Keeffe. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 5pm
Mac Barnett - Make Believe
Join Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins at Books & Books to welcome the ninth U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and New York Times bestselling children's author, Mac Barnett, for the release of his newest book, Make Believe. This love letter to children’s literature invites readers of all ages, but especially adults, to view the genre not only as an art form worthy of respect, study, and criticism, but as a transformative portal into the lives of children. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 7pm
The Sheep Detectives
In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers. The film features an acclaimed voice cast led by Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Lily) and Bryan Cranston (Sebastian), along with Hugh Jackman, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein, bringing emotional depth and high-quality comedic talent to the animated flock. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 7pm
Young Talent Big Dreams Finals
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, in partnership with presenting sponsor The Children’s Trust, is thrilled to present the 16th annual Young Talent Big Dreams Finals. The competition -- the most widespread, local free youth talent contest in Miami-Dade County history -- features student performers ages 8-18 competing for prizes that range from cash awards and performance opportunities to prestigious performing arts scholarships, thanks to generous supporting sponsors like the Coral Gables Rotary Club and United Property Management A Milton Family Company. The grand prize winner will receive $500 in cash provided by Actors’ Playhouse. Get details and purchase tickets online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 7:30pm
Miami Collegium Musicum - Serenade to Motherhood
Attend the third annual Serenade to Motherhood concert at Sanctuary Of The Arts, exploring motherhood and womanhood through the theme "the light within her," featuring a program of pieces by female composers from Medieval to Contemporary. In the central piece, Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare, Miami Collegium Musicum will be joined by the John A. Ferguson Senior High School choir. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 9 at 8:15pm
Buster Keaton - The General - 100th Anniversary Screening
In Honor of National Train Day. During America's Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, The General, with his lady love aboard an attached boxcar. He must single-handedly do all in his power to get both The General back and rescue Annabelle. Orson Welles called Buster Keaton "the greatest of all the clowns in the history of cinema." In Keaton's laundry list of credits, he performed what is inarguably the greatest feats of stunt work to ever grace the silver screen. This greatness is ever-present in The General, directed by himself and collaborator Clyde Bruckman. It won no awards, it made no money, and it cost Keaton his creative independence, but its legacy is absolute in the history of cinema. Get details online. |
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Sunday, May 10 from 10am
Mother's Day Brunch at Beauty
Celebrate Mother's Day at Beauty & the Butcher as they open the doors early at 10am for a special brunch experience. Gather with family and enjoy a curated selection of brunch specials alongside their signature menu, all designed to make Mom feel truly celebrated. Get details online. |
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Sunday, May 10 from 10am to 2pm
Mother’s Day Brunch at The Biltmore
Celebrate the love and warmth of motherhood with a beautifully curated Mother’s Day brunch at The Biltmore Hotel's Fontana Restaurant. Get details online. |
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Sunday, May 10 from 10am to 4pm
Mother’s Day Picnic at Deering Estate
The Deering Estate is the perfect setting to celebrate Mother’s Day. Bring the whole family to picnic or take a Bay Cruise on Biscayne Bay. Guests can also enjoy a guided House Tour at 11:30am and guided Nature Preserve Tour at 12:30pm. Get details online. |
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Sunday, May 10 from 10am to 5pm
Mothers Day at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Enjoy a selection of thoughtfully prepared experiences including tea, picnics, and more for Mother's Day at Fairchild Garden. It is a day designed to feel easy for everyone. Easy to plan, easy to enjoy, and centered on Mom. Get details online. |
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Sunday, May 10 from noon to 9pm
Mother's Day at Morton's
Mother’s Day menu is available May 7 to 10, featuring a tender Petite Filet Mignon with succulent Grilled Shrimp and a rich Jumbo Lump Crab Cake. Discover the exclusive Mother's Day Cocktail -- The Matriarch. Get details online. |
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Sunday, May 10 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. Get details online. |
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Monday, May 11 at 6pm
Introduction to Yuan Gong Qigong
Instructor Layla Parody presents Yuan Gong Qigong, a unique system that integrates both movement and stillness with the intention of unifying the body, breath, awareness, and Qi (life force energy). You will be guided through simple, flowing movements and foundational principles designed to reduce tension and improve vitality and internal awareness. The practice is gentle and adaptable, making it suitable for beginners as well as those with previous qigong experience. Get details online. |
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Monday, May 11 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, May 12 at 10am
The Pinecrest Garden Club Monthly Meeting
Friends of Pinecrest Gardens raises funds and awareness to support horticultural research, education offerings, historic preservation, and cultural programming at Pinecrest Gardens. With performing arts, fine art, eco-art and environmental education at its core, it helps to grow audiences with a focus on diversity, inclusivity and affordability. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, May 12 at 5pm
Coral Gables Movie Night - Thelma & Louise
Two female friends try to drive to Mexico in order to escape the police after one of them kills a man attempting to rape the other. A sympathetic cop tries to talk them out of their plan, but the women don't feel they can trust any man. Call the Coral Gables Library at 305-442-8706 or email: capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, May 12 at 6pm
Biltmore Way and Anderson Road Roundabout Concepts
Embrace the opportunity to review and provide resident input regarding a roundabout project at Biltmore Way and Anderson Road. The project’s objective is to increase safety, provide pedestrian connectivity by adding new crosswalks, and enhance traffic operations at this intersection. During this public meeting at Police and Fire Headquarters, 2151 Salzedo Street, the city will present two design concepts and gather resident feedback through a question answer session. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30pm
Macallan Scotch Whisky Dinner
Attend an exclusive evening at Bay 13 featuring a curated Macallan Scotch whisky experience. Enjoy a 3-course dinner paired with four premium pours, each selected to highlight the rich character and craftsmanship of Macallan. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, May 12 at 7pm
Kathryn Stockett - The Calamity Club
Attend an evening with novelist Kathryn Stockett at the Congregational Church as she discusses her new book, The Calamity Club, which drops readers straight into 1933 Oxford, Mississippi, where the effects of Prohibition and the Great Depression have left no one unscathed. Yet, when the fateful crossing of paths of three very different women converges, through grit, sisterhood, and fearlessness, they seize the chance to take control of their lives by any means necessary. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, May 12 at 7pm
Mark Oppenheimer on Judy Blume: A Life
Attend a program on the highly-anticipated biography of one of the world’s most beloved literary voices, with journalist Mark Oppenheimer at The Hub. For fifty-five years her work has done something revolutionary: rewired the world’s expectation of what literature for young people can be -- frank, candid, earthy, and unafraid to show the messier sides of humanity. But too little has been known about the real woman behind the iconic persona, and the unlikely journey of her literary ascension, until now. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, May 13 at 10am
Silver Screen Mornings - Ace in the Hole
Billy Wilder's tale of a reporter who squeezes headlines from a mine cave-in. Starring Kirk Douglas. Call the Coral Gables Library at 305-442-8706 or email: capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 years and older. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, May 13 at 6pm
Photography - Dramatic Skies
Photographer Robert Chaplin explores techniques for capturing expressive and atmospheric skies, including storm clouds, shifting light, and weather-driven drama at the meeting of the South Florida National Parks Camera Club. This presentation highlights composition strategies and methods for portraying mood and intensity in outdoor photography. Join in-person or via Zoom. Call Pinecrest Library at 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, May 13 at 7pm
Hafeez Lakhani - Abundance
Attend an event with author Hafeez Lakhani celebrating the release of his new novel, Abundance. With an abundance of heart, family, faith, and doughnuts, Lakhani draws readers in with a touching story of a family's matriarch facing her own mortality, the demands of running a Dunkin' Donuts franchise, and her desire to reunite with her adult children. 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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Wednesday, May 13 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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Thursday, May 14 at 6pm
Caro Claire Burke - Yesteryear
Welcome author Caro Claire Burke to Books & Books for the release of her debut novel, Yesteryear -- which follows Natalie as she mysteriously wakes up in a world that darkly mirrors her own. Where she once peddled the ideal façade of womanhood and traditional family life for millions online as a career, now gone are the army of nannies and the luxuries and salaries of a rich husband and a production team. Yesteryear takes a hard look at tradition, fame, faith, and the performance of womanhood. Get details online. |
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Thursday, May 14 at 7pm
In The Grey
Starring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza Gonzalez, In The Grey follows two extraction specialists who must designate a route of escape for a senior female negotiator on a mission to steal back a billion-dollar fortune from a ruthless tyrant. Get details online. |
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Thursday, May 14 at 7pm
Time and Harmony presents Fusion Of Sound
Attend an evening of modern classical music that expands the boundaries of classical tradition at Sanctuary of the Arts. Fusion of Sound is a chamber music concert celebrating modern composers from around the world, showcasing how post-20th-century classical music has evolved into a boundless and expressive art form. Drawing inspiration from a rich history of musical traditions, these works fuse past achievements with innovative techniques to create entirely new sonic landscapes. Get details online. |
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Thursday, May 14 at 7pm
Pub 52 Karaoke Thursdays
Silver Dragon Entertainment presents Karaoke That Cares every Thursday night from 7-11pm at Pub 52 Gastropub + Kitchen. Try amazing starters or entrees like Stone Oven Flatbreads which are on special for only $8.99. Quench your thirst with $5 drafts or $6 house drinks. Check it out on instagram. |
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Thursday, May 14 at 7:50pm
Obsession
A music store employee named Bear uses a magical wish to make his friend Nikki fall in love with him, leading to a dark, sinister, psychological horror story. Written and directed by Curry Barker. Get details online. |
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Friday, May 15 at 7:30pm
Mainly Mozart Festival 2026: From Haffner To Shakespeare
Queen Elisabeth laureate violinist William Hagen joins acclaimed pianist Marina Radiushina at Newman Recital Hall in the UM Knight Center for Music Innovation. A laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, violinist William Hagen has appeared as soloist with the Chicago Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, San Francisco Symphony, and other major ensembles, and has performed at venues including Wigmore Hall and the Louvre. Opening with Mozart's Violin Sonata in A major, K. 305, the program begins in a world of poise, grace, and luminous conversation between violin and piano. Works by Fritz Kreisler add warmth, wit, and old-Vienna charm, including his brilliant reimagining of Mozart's "Haffner" Serenade. Korngold's suite from Much Ado About Nothing carries the recital into a more theatrical realm, alive with quicksilver character, lyric tenderness, and stage color. At the emotional center of the evening stands Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, a sweeping, dramatic work of Romantic breadth and urgency, before Saint-Saëns's Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso brings the program to a close with songfulness, dash, Spanish flavor, and dazzling virtuosity. Call. 786-556-1715. 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 by 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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Sunday, May 17 at 6pm
47th Season Grande Finale: Robert Longfield-A Celebration Concert
Celebrate the man whose vision shaped the sound of the Greater Miami Symphonic Band, inspired generations of musicians, and filled countless hearts with the power of live performance. This is more than a concert -- it’s a tribute, a thank you, and a loving send-off to a remarkable artist and friend at UM Gusman Concert Hall. Call 305-273-7687. Get details and tickets online. |
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Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30pm
Season Finale: Composers & Performers
Clarinetist and Friends of Chamber Music Co-Artistic Director Alexander Fiterstein is joined by performer/composers Nokuthula Ngwenyama (viola) and Michael Stephen Brown (piano), for a program of creativity and virtuosity. Enjoy works by Mozart and Bruch, along with original, award-winning compositions by the performers themselves. Presented in collaboration with the University of Miami Frost School of Music and through the generous support of the City of Coral Gables and UM Knight Center for Music Innovation, 5513 San Amaro Drive. Get details online. |
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Thursday, May 21 at 7:45pm
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu embark on their most thrilling mission yet in Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, an all-new Star Wars adventure. The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu also stars Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White. Get details online. |
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Saturday, May 23 at 7:30pm
Mainly Mozart Festival 2026: Three Visions Of The Sonata
Enjoy the stunning piano phenom and the winner of the 2025 Long-Thibaud competition Saehyun Kim. at UM Newman Recital Hall. Winner of the 2025 Long-Thibaud International Piano Competition, pianist Saehyun Kim has quickly drawn international attention for the refinement, color, and expressive depth of his playing. In this richly contrasted recital, Kim brings together three masterworks that reveal the piano’s many voices. Schubert’s Sonata in G major, D. 894 unfolds with spacious lyricism, serenity, and quiet nobility. After intermission, Mozart’s Piano Sonata in B-flat major, K. 281 offers wit, elegance, and youthful brilliance, before Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor brings the evening to a powerful close -- a work of turbulence, poetry, and haunting inevitability. Call 786-556-1715. Get details online. |
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Thursday, June 11 at 7:30pm
Empire Wild - CAP Summer Concert Series
A genre-bending crossover ensemble with brilliant, Juilliard-trained cellists: Mitchell Lyon and Ken Kubota at Empire Wild, performing Bach and Gershwin, to the Beatles and beyond. Intimate, unpredictable, and guaranteed to have you smiling. Get details online. |
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Sunday, June 21 from 10am to 2pm
Father’s Day Brunch at The Biltmore
Treat Dad to a memorable Father’s Day brunch at the historic Biltmore Hotel, complete with exquisite cuisine and a refined setting he’ll love. Get details online. |
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