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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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the Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral at 320 Palermo Avenue, formerely the site of Temple Judea, hosts the annual Middle Eastern Festival in January featuring authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and street food with live music and family fun activities |
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Coral Gables scenic photo illustrations © Robin and Robert Burr. |
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Friday, July 24 is National Tequila Day, a chance to appreciate fine distilled spirits of the agave plant produced in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.
Sunday, July 26 is National Parents Day, celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July, a time to celebrate the family structure and family values.
Sunday, July 26 is Aunt And Uncle Day, celebrating your mom and dad’s brothers and sisters -- a time for special family gatherings.
Sunday, July 26 is World Mangrove Day, a time of raising awareness about the crucial role mangroves play in coastal protection, biodiversity, and climate change mitigation. The day was initiated by UNESCO to promote sustainable management of these vital ecosystems.
Monday, July 27 is Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. Often called "The Forgotten War," this one day a year is set aside to remind Americans of those who served and died in the conflict, which ended at 10am on July 27, 1953.
Tuesday, July 28 is the 130th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Miami in 1896. Henry Flagler's FEC railroad reached Miami in April of that year. In July, a notice was posted in the Miami Metropolis newspaper of a meeting to incorporate the city. According to the minutes of that meeting, 326 registered Dade County voters attended. John B. Reilly, who headed Flagler's Fort Dallas land company, was elected as Miami's first mayor.
Tuesday, July 28 is National Milk Chocolate Day. Does that bring a smile to your face? It's a day to celebrate this popular cacao treat and a good excuse to indulge in delicious decadence.
Thursday, July 30 is The International Day of Friendship, a United Nations observance that promotes the important role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures, such as the Sister Cities program.
Thursday, July 30 is National Cheesecake Day, celebrating of a richly luscious dessert made of soft cream cheese often accented with a graham cracker crust. |
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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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Ends on Friday, July 31
Taste The Gables
During July, enjoy a spectacular month-long culinary event with dozens of participating restaurants, offering exclusive prix fixe menus and special promotions. From Michelin-starred and Bib Gourmand standouts to neighborhood favorites, discover why Coral Gables is South Florida’s ultimate dining destination. Get details online. |
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Thursday, July 23 at 7:30pm
Leonela Alejandro in Concert
The CAP Summer Concert Series presents Leonela Alejandro -- grand-prize winner in the 2024 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition. Originally from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, she has garnered attention as a soloist, captivating audiences with her powerful and energetic performance style. She has been invited to perform in numerous venues in the United States and Europe. Attend this intimate performance of captivating power and energy at the Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Boulevard. Get details online. |
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Thursday, July 23 at 7:30pm
Summer Chamber Concert III: Sweet Serenade
The South Florida Symphony Orchestra plays Sanctuary of the Arts, featuring Dohnányi’s tender Serenade for String Trio and Dvořák’s spirited Piano Quartet, Op. 87. The work unfolds with exquisite lyricism and heartfelt expression, creating a joyous finale to a delightful summer music series. Featuring Huifang Chen (violin), Brando Wu (viola), Claudio Jaffe (cello), & Catherine Lan (piano). A post-concert reception with the musicians is included. Get details online. |
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Friday, July 24 at 6pm
The Odyssey (70mm)
Shot across the world, Christopher Nolan’s mythic action epic brings Homer’s foundational saga of Odysseus (Matt Damon), the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, to cinema screens -- chronicling his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops, Polyphemus, Sirens, and the nymph Calypso, as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope, portrayed by Anne Hathaway. Starring Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron. Seating is first-come, first-served. There is no assigned seating. Get details online. |
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Friday, July 24 at 6:15pm
Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More
Discover the music of Vivaldi and more at Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables under the gentle glow of candlelight. Get details online. |
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Friday, July 24 at 7pm
Hadestown: The Musical
The live theater capture of the hit musical Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, features the five original principals of the Broadway company. The genre-defying new musical blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories -- that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown?invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 10am
Didgeridoo Down Under: Australian Music and Culture
The Summer Reading Challenge presents an interactive and high-energy program by Didgeridoo Down Under, an educational entertainment company that tours the United States blending Australian music, culture, storytelling, comedy, and audience participation. This ancient wind instrument, played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, makes sounds you'll never forget. Call the Pinecrest Library at 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. All ages are welcome. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 11am
Growing Butterfly Host Plants with The Worm Queen
Butterfly gardening is a beautiful and rewarding endeavor, but success depends on meeting the needs of butterflies throughout their entire life cycle. Explore how to create a thriving butterfly habitat by focusing on host plants that support the egg and caterpillar stages of various species. Examine key plants, and when available, observe live caterpillars up close. Participants will also learn how to design and maintain a butterfly-friendly garden that attracts and sustains multiple species. Whether you're new to butterfly gardening or looking to refine your approach, this class will provide the knowledge to attract multiple species of butterflies. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at noon
Planting Possibilities: Seed Swapapalooza
Connect with fellow gardeners, trade seeds, share gardening tales and sprinkle a little garden magic knowledge with fellow green thumbs at the Pinecrest Library. From seasoned seed savers to new gardeners, all experience levels are welcome. Call 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. Ages 12 years and older. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 2pm
Kids: Wizard Of Oz at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse presents Frank Baum’s masterpiece, The Wizard Of Oz, for kids of all ages. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of OZ, young Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West and find the mighty Wizard who can send her home. Originally produced by the award-winning Prince Street Players, this funny and clever musical is sure to entertain both the largest and smallest of munchkins. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 2pm
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!
Enjoy magical fun for the entire family at the Coral Gables Library in celebration of Harry Potter's birthday. Wear your best Hogwarts attire for an enchanting day of wizarding fun, a sorting hat ceremony, a magic demonstration with special guest Professor M, and more. Call 305-442-8706 or email: capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 7pm
Fine Arts of Miami presents Carrousel Of Hearts
Carousel of Hearts unfolds within a dazzling 1920s carnival fair, where music, memory and fate intertwine in a sweeping storyline at Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Ave. This immersive Fine Arts of Miami production blends classical repertoire, zarzuela and iconic opera arias, with each scene turning like a luminous carousel of emotion. Featuring Metropolitan Opera baritone Nelson Martínez, rising artist Gabriel La Salette Menéndez, soprano Beatriz Marie Menéndez, soprano Paola Elorza and international tenor Aurelio Hernández, joined by other distinguished performers, the evening evokes elegance, nostalgia and the enchantment of a bygone era. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 7pm
Bad Counselors
Two frat bros must become church bros, fast. After one wild night ends in handcuffs and a campus police escort, two best friends are slapped with 120 hours of community service due in two weeks, or they’re expelled. Their genius plan? Pose as counselors at a local Christian youth camp, where every sing along, campfire devotional, and trust fall counts toward the clock. Just one problem (okay, three): they don’t like kids, they hate camping, and they have barely set foot in a church. Now they’ll have to learn the lingo, fake the faith, and hide the flask all while dodging suspicious pastors, prankster campers and the cutest co-ed counselors they’ve ever seen. Can two party boys lie their way to redemption? Or will their house of half-truths come crashing down before the closing bonfire? Either way, they’d better start praying for a hedge of protection. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 8pm
The Shark Is Broken
Attend the Gala Opening Night Celebration featuring a pre-show reception with cocktails. The first summer blockbuster is being filmed -- but no one on set knows it yet. The Shark is Broken dives deep into the chaotic behind-the-scenes drama of Jaws, where testy, feuding co-stars, unpredictable weather and a constantly malfunctioning mechanical shark threaten the movie’s success. Co-written by Ian Shaw (son of Jaws star Robert Shaw) and Joseph Nixon, this sharp-witted comedy captures the tension, camaraderie and hilarity between Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider as they bicker, drink, gamble and pray for the shoot to end -- unaware they are making cinematic history. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 8pm
Chord Beat Jazz Trio at Armstrong Jazz House
The award-winning musicians of Chord Beat Jazz Trio perform live on Saturday evenings at Armstrong Jazz House, 271 Miracle Mile, a staple of the local live music scene, bringing a rotating roster of talented jazz musicians to the stage in an intimate setting with fine food and drinks. Get details online. |
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Saturday, July 25 at 9pm
Piano Night at Titanic
Titanic Brewery presents Piano Night, featuring host Ben Watson, bringing in guest pianists to jam along. Get details online. |
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Monday, July 27 at 1:30pm
Coconut Grove Book Club - Persuasion by Jane Austen
Discover new stories, share your thoughts and connect with fellow book lovers at the Coconut Grove Library. Jane Austen's Persuasion novel concerns Anne Elliot, an Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family moves to Bath to lower their expenses and reduce their debt by renting their estate to an admiral and his wife. As Persuasion was Austen's last completed work, it is accepted as her most maturely written novel, showing a refinement of literary conception indicative of a woman approaching 40 years of age. Her use of free indirect speech in narrative was in full evidence by 1816. Presented by the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove. The address is 2875 McFarlane Road. Call 305-442-8695 or email: hernandezje@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online. |
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Monday, July 27 at 7pm
Lama Karma Chötso - Rinpoche
Tibetan Buddhist Lama and author Lama Karma Chötso comes to Books & Books to mark the release of her new novel, Rinpoche, discussing the themes of life, war, trauma, and love. Written by a young Tibetan child in the 1970s, a life haunted by the memories of his family massacred by occupying Chinese forces. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, July 28 after 9pm
Late Night Bites & Sips at Hotel Colonnade
Wind down or keep the night going at the Colonnade Hotel's Lobby Bar with $10 bites like short rib sliders, buffalo chicken tacos, chicken tinga nacho fries, and caprese flatbread. Sip on $10 well drinks, $10 house wines, and $6 select beers -- perfectly priced for your late-night cravings. Get details online. |
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Tuesday, July 28 at 9pm
Trivia Night at Books & Books
Flex your mental muscles and embark on an exhilarating journey of knowledge and friendly competition on Tuesday evening with Trivia Night at Books & Books. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, July 29 at noon
Chamber International Business Forum
Over the next decade the space industry will likely be led not by the biggest players, but by the best-connected partners. Allied nations share the stage -- Canada, Japan and Mexico -- with opportunities ahead on the Space Coast and with the Space Port initiatives in Miami-Dade. This event takes place at the Consulate General of Mexico, 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd. on the fifth floor. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, July 29 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, July 29 at 8pm
Wednesday Ladies Night at Copper 29
Ladies, enjoy a complimentary drink with the purchase of any entrée at 206 Miracle Mile. Call 786-830-9640. Get details online. |
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Thursday, July 30 at 3pm
Tea Among the Witches - An Author Talk with C.V. Shaw
Attend the Local Author Series at Pinecrest Library and experience an enchanting afternoon of tea, tales and magic as author C.V. Shaw presents her fantasy novel, The Spell. Discover the medieval-inspired world behind the story, hear about the inspiration for the novel, ask questions, and meet the author during a book signing. Come for the tea. Stay for the magic. Call 305-668-4571 or email: booke@mdpls.org. Ages 14 years and older. Get details online. |
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Thursday, July 30 from 5 to 7pm
Ladies Night at Beauty and the Butcher
Ladies drink complimentary bubbles at the bar from 5 to 7pm on Thursdays at Beauty And The Butcher, 6901 Red Road. Get details online. |
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Thursday, July 30 at 7pm
Leica Store - Wanderlust Gallery Reception
Attend the opening of Wanderlust, a new exhibition at Leica Store Miami on Miracle Mile celebrating the work of Leica Store Miami photography workshop alumni. Since they opened the doors in 2013, these destination workshops and tours have taken photographers to Japan, Norway, Patagonia, Namibia, Bolivia, the Faroe Islands, Lisbon, Greenland and beyond. Wanderlust brings that journey to the walls of the gallery, with images made in the field by 33 photographers who were there. This informal evening with the artists, tour leaders, and instructors behind these adventures is an opportunity to hear the stories behind the images and celebrate a community built one destination at a time. Get details online. |
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Thursday, July 30 at 7pm
Pub 52 Gastropub Karaoke
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, July 30 at 8pm
JohnMartin's - Karaoke On The Mile
Step up to the mic and sing your heart out at JohnMartin's Thursday Karaoke Night, with signature Martinis and a full menu of great pub food. Get details online. |
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Friday, July 31 from 7 to 10:30pm
Sip & Stroll: Moonlight at Fairchild
Experience Fairchild Garden after dark with Sip & Stroll: Moonlight at Fairchild, offering the Moonlight Garden Walk, Astronomy Field, Telescope Viewing, Wellness Terrace and the Lower Cycad Vista Lounge. A number of add-on experiences offer fantastic options for adventurous souls in this evening paradise. Get details online. |
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Saturday, August 1 at 2pm
Merrick House - Weekend Guided Tours
Step back in time to the Roaring 20s to take a guided tour of this landmark house museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places. View original paintings and furnishings in 14 rooms of the family home of George Edgar Merrick, who was founder of the City Beautiful of Coral Gables. Merrick House docent-guided tours occur at 1, 2 and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The fee is $5. Free parking is located behind the house, at 907 Coral Way. Call 305-774-0155. Get details online. |
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Wednesday, August 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. The cost is $20 per person, featuring 15 wines, live music, plus 10% discount on dining. Add the Iberico Ham Experience with Manchego cheese by Paquito Jamon plate. Get details online. |
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Thursday, August 6 at 7:30pm
CAP Summer Concert - pianist Clayton Stephenson
Clayton Stephenson is the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Growing up in New York City, Clayton started piano lessons at age 7, and the next year was accepted into The Juilliard School's Music Advancement Program -- a full scholarship program for under-represented students -- where he lingered to watch student recitals and fell in love with music. Dazzling brilliance awaits from this Gilmore Young Artist and Young Scholar of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. Get details online. |
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Thur/Fri, August 20–21
Gables Chamber Annual Conference at the Biltmore
Attend a dynamic program with two days of impactful conversations designed to deliver valuable insights and practical strategies for professionals across every industry. Inspired by this year’s theme, The Place Where It Happens, attendees will hear from industry leaders and experts on the topics shaping our region’s future, including property taxes, healthcare, hospitality, tourism, banking and finance, and much more. Get details online. |
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Thanks to our generous sponsors who bring you the weekly Great Gables Events newsletter. And thanks to our readers who subscribe to the newsletter. We hope you find it a useful resource for discovering cultural opportunities in the community.
Robert and Robin Burr |
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