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.
September 30
The University of Miami School of Architecture presents a Lecture by Robin Hill and exhibit of his stunning photographs of the Florida Southern College. The photos showcase the remarkable ensemble of buildings designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The exhibition and lecture are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit continues until October 11. The lecture takes place at the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center Irvin Korach Gallery, 1215 Dickinson Drive, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. For more information, click here.
October 1 – 3
The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies hosts the 16th International Conference of the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International. This year’s conference theme is Trajectories for Change: Creating Culturally Meaningful Interventions to Prevent and Reduce Violence. Events include all-day educational opportunities on Thursday and Friday, a poster session on Thursday from 3:30 – 5 p.m. and a complimentary seminar on Health Disparities: Women Experiencing Violence, on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event takes place at the Westin Colonnade Hotel, 180 Aragon Avenue. For more information, contact 847-769-8063.
October 2
Join the fun every first Friday of the month, from 7–10 p.m. when Gables Gallery Night attracts collectors and young professionals to the art galleries, sidewalk tapas bars, fine restaurants and clubs in safe, comfortable downtown Coral Gables. Enjoy complementary refreshments, stroll through exhibitions of contemporary and modern Latin American, North American, and European art, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, works on paper and photography, along with art books, in a downtown area chock full of fascinating boutiques. Top off your evening in one of Coral Gables' celebrated dining spots - all within easy walking distance! For more information, call 305-444-4493.
October 2
Art in the Park returns at Fred B. Harnett/Ponce Circle Park with a fusion of jazz, funk, afro Cuban, Latin Rock, Cumbia and Caribbean sounds, from 7 p.m. until midnight. The event features a concert with Xperimento, Conjunto Progreso y ¡Suenalo! There will be educational activities for the young ones from the Zoological Society. Admission is free. Ponce Circle Park is located at 2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. For more information, click here.
October 2
Zully Ruiz Enterprises and International Shutter Bugs Photo Club presents a Photographic Exposition, from 7-9 p.m. The exhibition is open for the next three months on the first Friday of every month. The free exhibit takes place at 814 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 400. For more information, call 305-774-2911 or click here.
October 2
The Colombia Consulate in Miami presents the Girl from Cali exhibition, a collection of assemblages and mixed media paintings. Artist Cecilia Moreno-Yaghoubi pays homage to her personal journey as a Colombian woman re-made in America. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be on view at the Consulate of Colombia, 280 Aragon Avenue today from 3-9:30 p.m. and thereafter Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. until October 30, 2009. For more information, contact 305-751-9641.
October 2
The Junior Orange Bowl Committee invites you to its Annual Fundraising Auction, Beach Blanket Bingo Bash, from 7 – 10 p.m., featuring Miami MetroZoo’s Ron Magill as emcee and auctioneer. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. The event takes place at Miami Rowing Club, 3601 Rickenbacker Causeway, and benefits the programs of the Junior Orange Bowl Committee. For more information, contact 305-662-1210 or click here.
October 2
Opening night of Festival Miami 2009 presents the Frost Symphony Orchestra performing Robert Schummann’s Overture to Faust, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. The evening is titled Celebrating the German Romantic Tradition. The event begins at 8 p.m. at the Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive. For ticket information, call 305-284-4940 or click here.
October 2
The chamber choir Seraphic Fire takes us back to an era of secrecy with their concert The Musical Da Vinci Code: A Musician, a Message and a Pope. The 16th century Papal Chapel was a place of mystery and intrigue. Composers throughout time have hidden secret numerical or illustrative codes within their music. Pick up on the subtle messages of the music during this concert to take place at First United Methodist Church, 536 Coral Way, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-285-9060 or click here.
October 2 – 4 and 9 – 11
You don't have to travel to Munich to celebrate Oktoberfest. The local establishment Fritz & Franz Bierhaus will be celebrating the tradition started in Munich in 1810. The music festival will feature bands from Austria and Germany, traditional Bavarian food, a yodeling contest and a bratwurst eating contest. On Friday and Saturdays, the fun starts at 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. For more information, click here.
October 4
The Miami Pioneers and Native of Dade welcomes guest speaker Dr. Paul George at 2 p.m. The historian will present a program on the Gesu Church. The lecture takes place at Central Christian Church, 222 Menores Avenue. For more information, call 305-443-7973 or click here.
Through October 4
The Lowe Art Museum has a photography exhibit underway called Through
the Lens. The exhibit features photographs from the museum's permanent collection. The
collection includes mid-19th century to present works including portraiture, landscape,
travel and contemporary idioms. Also on display are 59 images from legendary portrait photographer
Arnold Newman. The Lowe Art Museum is located at the University of Miami campus at 1301
Stanford Drive. For more information and ticket prices, call 305-284-3535 or click
here.
October 7
Festival Miami 2009 presents students from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Miami performing works by student composers on the Emerging Young Composers concert. The event begins at 8 p.m. in the Clarke Recital Hall located a short walk from Gusman Concert Hall along the shore of lake Osceola. For ticket information, call 305-284-4940 or click here.
October 8
Don’t miss a Photography Exhibition by Laura Bruney on Our Spectacular National Parks, which begins today with an opening reception from 5:30–8 p.m. Bruney is executive director of the Arts & Business Council of Miami. The exhibit takes place at Area Stage Gallery, 1560 South Dixie Highway, and will be on display until December 2009. For more information, call 305-326-1011.
October 8 – November 8
New Theatre presents the world premiere of In Development by David Caudle. During a conference for aspiring playwrights, sex, death and dramaturgy takes center stage. The previous year's conference had dire consequences ad this year is poised for the same. Follow the intriguing plot and with all its twists and turns. Performances are held Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. For more information or ticket prices, call 305-443-5909 or click here. New Theatre is located at 4120 Laguna Street.
October 9, 10, 16 & 17
The enchanting story of Jack and the Beanstalk will be performed on stage by the young actors of Miami Childrens Theater. There is a lot of action in this classic tale. Don't miss a second of it. Performances take place in the theater at the Coral Gables Youth Center, 405 University Drive, at 8 p.m. with additional performances on Sundays at 3 p.m. When you buy online, tickets cost $14 for general admission and $12 for children. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
October 10
Steinway Piano Gallery of Coral Gables presents a Piano Recital by Pablo Gorin, at 4 p.m. The program includes works by Bach, Beethoven and Rachmaninov. The admission is free and open to the public. Steinway Piano Gallery is located at 4104 Ponce De Leon Blvd. For more information contact 786-371-9637 or click here.
October 11
The Miami Bach Society presents “Happy Birthday, Henry”, a Concert Celebrating the 350th Anniversary of Henry Purcell’s birth. Steven Rickards with the University of Miami Collegium Musicum and New World School of the Arts Choir perform a selection of the noted British composer’s work. The concert takes place at Plymouth Congregational Church, 3400 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. For tickets and information, call 305-669-1376 or click here.
October 11
The Miracle Walk returns to Coral Gables. The Down Syndrome Association of Miami presents the popular Miracle Walk 2009. More than 2,000 are expected to attend this fundraiser. The one-mile-walk and festival will raise funds to find a cure for Down Syndrome. The walk starts at Ponce Circle/Fred B. Hartnett Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, at 9 a.m. Register before October 3rd and pay $20, registration after that date is $25 per person. For more information or to register online, click here.
October 11
Festival Miami 2009 presents the Frost Chamber Players performing a varied evening of chamber music. Event begins at 8 p.m. at the Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive. For ticket information, call 305-284-4940 or click here.
October 13
Festival Miami 2009 presents Six Operas in Sixty Minutes by the Frost Opera Theater and members of the Frost Symphony Orchestra. The event begins at 8 p.m. at the Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive. For ticket information, call 305-284-4940 or click here.
Through November 1
Actors’ Playhouse presents the new pop musical comedy and current off-Broadway sensation, The Marvelous Wonderettes. Featuring favorite songs from the 50s and 60s, this musical takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts. Performances will be held Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets for weeknights and matinees are $40, and Friday and Saturday evenings are $48. The theatre offers a 10 percent senior discount rate the day of performance and $15 student rush tickets 15 minutes prior to curtain with proper I.D. The Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre is located at 280 Miracle Mile. For ticket information, please call 305-444-9293 or click here.
