Events Roundup
Here is a partial list of upcoming cultural events in Coral Gables.
Please call ahead to confirm,
as dates and times may change.
For a complete list of events in Coral Gables, click
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May 28
Two chefs with restaurants in Coral Gables will be battling against each other during the latest Battle of the Chefs competition. This night, Chef Willy Hernandez of Caramelo Restaurant faces Chef Marc Vidal of Por Fin Restaurant & Lounge The event takes place at La Cuisine Gourmet, 50 Aragon Avenue, at 7 p.m. The chefs will be handed a bag of mystery ingredients and instructed to create three dishes with those ingredients in 45 minutes. The event is free but at $15 donation is encouraged to benefit The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis. For more information, call 305-662-7152, ext. 103.
At Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden you can smell the flowers and eat the food! The garden is offering a Cooking Class no matter the skill level. Learn how to make Chef Rudy Straker’s vegetarian paella. The Chef will also teach how to prepare two appetizers and sample homemade sangria. The class takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at a cost of $45 each. Non-members pay $65. For more information, call 305-667-1651, ext. 3322. Fairchild Garden is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road.
May 31
The world’s most famous freestyle artists gather for the largest freestyle event to ever take place in Florida and it is happening in Coral Gables. “The World Takes” presents Freestyle Invasion Live at the BankUnited Center located on the University of Miami campus, 1245 Dauer Drive. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale ranging from $31.75 to $61.75. For ticket information, call 305-358-5885.
June 1
The Miami City Ballet Dancers will be performing for the Sunday Afternoons of Music for Children. The interactive performance features professional dancers guiding the young audience through the journey of preparing a ballet, rehearsing and finally the polished performance. The event starts at 3 p.m. at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, at the University of Miami. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for children. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-284-4940 or 305-271-7150.
June 7
The Miami Chapter of the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis is hosting the first annual Microbrews Block Party presented by Houston’s. Enjoy food from Houston’s and Sushi Maki and a wide selection of microbrews from South Florida, all while listening to music performed by Live Bait. The event takes place from 6 – 10 p.m. on the southbound lanes of Ponce de Leon Boulevard from Miracle Mile to Aragon Avenue. Tickets cost $50. The goal of the block party is to raise funds and awareness about spinal cord injury, its research and progress. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Kristin Wherry at 305-243-3863.
June 8
Sunday Afternoons of Music ends its 2007 – 2008 season with a concert by dynamic violinist Vadim Gluzman. Gluzman has established himself as an international artist of great depth and technical brilliance. His performance will take place at 4 p.m. at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, at the University of Miami campus. The cost of admission is $40 for adults, $32 for seniors and $10 for students. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-271-7150.
June 9 through August 1
Summer Swimming Classes start at the Venetian Pool. For a minimal fee, come and learn life saving techniques and other aquatic skills. Classes are offered three days of the week for 45 minutes every morning. For registration, schedule and pricing information, please call 305-460-5306 The Venetian Pool is located at 2701 DeSoto Boulevard.
