Week in Coral Gables

Perez Art Museum – SOCIAL HAVANA NIGHTS

Date:
7/20 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location:
Perez Art Museum
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, FL 33132
Cost: $16
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​Join us for a Havana Nights-themed evening, featuring a live performance by Latin Grammy award-winning musician Jorge Moreno. On the terrace, sip on tasty cocktails from our waterfront bar or dine at Verde, and join in on exhibition inspired art-making. In the galleries, be sure to catch new exhibitions “On the Horizon: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection” and “Spots, Dots, Pips, Tiles: An Exhibition About Dominoes.” ​

 

MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Date:
Saturday 7/22 3 pm to 9 pm
Location:
Miami’s Children Hospital
980 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL 33132
Cost: Free
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Every third Friday of the Month, Miami Children’s Museum has free admission from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. The program is sponsored by Target.  Events include interactive activities and crafts and storytelling. Children can also explore hundreds of bilingual, interactive exhibits related to arts, culture, community and communication.

 

INTO THE WOODS JR.

Date:
Friday July 21 @ 7:30
Saturday July 22nd 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday July 23rd 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/
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Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods, Jr. features all of your favorite characters – Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and the Witch in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. When a baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever. The Area Stage Company, committed to excellence in performance, theater, and dance, is proud to announce our Stage II production: Into the Woods, Jr.!

 

GIRALDA AL FRESCO

Date:
Every Saturday on the New Giralda Plaza
12:00 p.m. – midnight
Location:
100 Block of  Giralda Restaurant Row
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Cost: Free
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The entire Giralda Plaza is set for completion this summer but you don’t have to wait until then to enjoy the new outdoor plaza. “Giralda Al Fresco” is now available every Saturday from 8 a.m. until midnight on the new Giralda Plaza at the Ponce de Leon entrance to Restaurant Row. Support your local merchants and come experience outdoor dining from your favorite Giralda restaurants.

 

FINDING MONA LISA

Date:
July 12 to August 13
Wednesday – Saturday 8:00 pm
Sunday 3:00 pm
Location:
Actor’s Playhouse
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33146
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Cost:$40
http://actorsplayhouse.org/

In his newest play, Carbonell Award-winning playwright Michael McKeever explores the history of the world’s most famous painting, including Leonardo da Vinci’s meeting of Senora del Giocondo (Mona Lisa) and his masterful creation of her indelible countenance. This historical, funny and intriguing new piece presents highlights throughout the painting’s infamous past, including her vandalism, her theft, her journey to America (at the request of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy) and the various places she spent her storied lifespan, including hanging in Napoleon’s bedroom, before her final resting place at the Louvre.

 

SUMMER CABARET CONCERT

Date:
Saturday 7/22 8:00 pm
Location:
Dearing Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72nd Ave
Miami, FL 33157
Cost: $25
http://www.deeringestate.org
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The Summer Cabaret Concert Series features intimate concerts inside the historic Stone House Ballroom. The 2017 series kicks-off on Saturday, June 17th with Hal Roland.   All concerts begin at 8 pm and the main gate opens at 7 pm. It is recommended to arrive early for preferred seating. Guests are welcome to bring refreshments and snacks to enjoy during the show.

 

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