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
here.
May 28
Working late? Want to socialize with others? Don't have time to cook? ‘Let's Do Dinner!' is a special program for active seniors 55 and older to enjoy a great meal together. Participants meet at Titanic, 5813 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, at 6 p.m. and each pays their own bill. Register by calling Anastasia Smith at 305-460-5609.
May 29
Sample food from Coral Gables’ finest restaurants during Taste of the Gables. This event is a one of a kind opportunity to see taste all of the wonderful food being offered at restaurants participating the Coral Gables Restaurant Week. The samplings are free. Vote for your favorite dish and be entered to win a $500 shopping spree in Downtown Coral Gables. Enjoy live music as well. The event takes place at 65 Miracle Mile from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 305-569-0311.
June 1, 5 & 8
It’s never too early to start reading with your children. Participate in the Coral Gables branch Library’s Toddler Storytime. Enjoy stories, songs and many other activities with your child, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 11 a.m. Registration is required. For more information, call 305-442-8706. The Coral Gables branch Library is located at 3443 Segovia Street.
June 4
Coral Gables Congregational Church opens its 2009 Summer Concert Series with a sextet of players from the Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. A pianist/composer, O’Farrill is an acclaimed winner of the Latin Jazz USA Outstanding Achievement Award. The performance takes place at Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40 for reserved seating within the first five to eight rows, or $25 for general seating. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 305-448-7421 extension 33 or click here.
June 6 – 7
The Tropical Fern and Exotic Plant Show and Sale will showcase many beautiful specimens of a great variety of tropical plants including one of the earth's oldest residents, the fern. The event is a great opportunity to learn more about how to care for ferns and exotic plants from expert growers. The show and sale take place at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Adults pay $20 for admission and $15 for seniors and $10 for children ages 6 through 17. For more information, call 305-667-1651 or click here.
June 8 – August 14
The City's Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for its Summer Camp program. Every week, kids enjoy fun activities involving a special theme. Aside from these themed weeks, the city also offers sports camps for the budding athletes. A complete list of camps, hours and costs is available online at www.gablesrecreation.com or by picking up the latest Leisure Guide at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive. For more information, call 305-460-5600.
June 8
Keeping tabs on your blood pressure is important. The Coral Gables Fire Department is offering free monthly blood pressure screenings. Just stop by the Coral Gables Adult Activity Center, 624 Anastasia Avenue, every second Monday of the month between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
June 8
The silver screen comes to the Senior Center with Movie Mondays. Watch a movie and enjoy light refreshments for free. Now showing: The Great Debaters (2007). Movie starts at 1 p.m. For more information, call 305-460-5609.
June 13 – 14
The Bamboo Society's Plant Show and Sale will showcase some of the best tropical bamboo from around the world. Learn how to grow bamboo in South Florida from the experts. The show and sale take place at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Adults pay $20 for admission and $15 for seniors and $10 for children ages 6 through 17. For more information, call 305-667-1651 or click here.
