25TH ANNUAL MANGO FESTIVAL
Date:
Saturday 7/1, 9:30 am to Sunday 7/2, 4:30 pm.
Location:
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden,
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Map
Cost: $25 (Members Free)
http://www.fairchildgarden.org/
Join us as we celebrate our tropical summers with the juiciest event: The International Mango Festival. Enjoy two days of the King of Tropical Fruit. We’re offering lectures, cooking demonstrations and tips to keep your mango trees thriving, pick up a trick from local chefs at a cooking demonstration, shop artisan vendors or pick up delicious foods from local vendors, sample refreshing brews perfect for Summer.
SPOTS, DOTS, PIPS, TILES: AN EXHIBITION ABOUT DOMINOES
Date:
Friday 6/29, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location:
1103 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
RSVP
Cost $16 (Free with Membership)
SPACE IS LIMITED
For the opening of Spots, Dots, Pips, Tiles: An Exhibition About Dominoes, co-curators María Elena Ortiz and Arden Sherman will lead an in-gallery conversation with artists Glendalys Medina and Rodolfo Peraza about the exhibition. The group will discuss the premise of the show and personal memories in relationship to their works and practices. Prior to the talk, enjoy an open reception with live music by PAMM resident DJ Phaxas, held on the Scheck Education Terrace.
VIERNES CULTURALES /CULTURAL FRIDAY
Date:
Friday 6/30 7:00 -11:00 p.m.
Location:
8th Street between 13th – 17th Avenues
Miami, FL 33174
Map
Cost: Free
http://viernesculturales.org/mainvc/
A free arts and music festival, features dancing under the stars, domino games, cigar rollers, cafecitos and mojitos. The Domino Plaza is filled with works by local artists and artisans.
SEUSICAL JR.
Date:
Friday 6/30, 7:30 pm
Saturday 7/1, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday 7/2, 5:00 pm
Location:
Area Stage Company
1560 S. Dixie Highway
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
305-666-2078
Cost: $10 – $25
https://www.areastagecompany.com/
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo
DOROTHY MEETS ALICE:
Date:
June 27th to July 29th, 2017
Saturdays 2 pm
Location:
Actor’s Playhouse
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Map
Cost:$20
http://actorsplayhouse.org/
Two of literature’s most unforgettable young ladies get mixed up together in a magical meeting that produces hilarious results! This fun-filled romp follows Alice and Dorothy and all of your Ozian and Wonderland favorites as they try to unscramble their stories with the help of a contemporary young man who started the whole thing when he put off a book report until the very last minute. Dorothy Meets Alice is a fun and fanciful fantasy at its finest. As the two girls would say, “Wiz you were Hare!”
HISTORICAL BICYCLE TOUR – COCONUT GROVE
Date:
Saturday 6/17 9:30 a.m.
Location:
Miami City Hall
Pan American Dr.
Miami, FL 33133
Map
Cost: Free
Register
Free historical bicycle tour with Royal Palm Tours of Miami. Sponsored by the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District, the tour will highlight local ecological treasures. Bring sunblock, water and a bike.
FIREWORKS AT THE BILTMORE HOTEL
Date:
July 4th,
5:00 pm Grounds Open
7:00 pm Concert
9:00 pm Fireworks
Location:
1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Map
Cost: Free
Colorful fireworks will fill the night skies over Coral Gables this July 4th. Enjoy a special concert by the Greater Miami Symphonic Band, concessions and a spectacular fireworks display. CBS4 evening newscast anchors, will act as the Masters of Ceremony at this year’s Independence Day celebration.
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