Greetings,
Cool nights and bright sunny days are in store for us in the coming week. That's a great excuse to make plans for some wonderful events in Coral Gables this busy weekend. Here is something for everyone -- music lovers, art enthusiasts, foodies, theatre partons, community activists and kids.
Carnaval On The Mile
Starting Friday evening at Ponce Circle Park, continuing Saturday and Sunday on Miracle MIle, it's the annual Carnaval On The Mile weekend celebration by the Kiwanis Club. This free event features art, music, food and drinks with plenty of great activities for the kids. Saturday it's 10am to midnight, then Sunday from 10am to 8pm. http://www.carnavalmiami.com/onthemile/home.html
Giralda Under The Stars Friday Night
Enjoy exceptional dining on gallery night as Restaurant Row invites revelers to dine alfresco for a unique experience. Starting at 6pm, the restaurants on Giralda between Ponce and Galiano welcome guests to a unique street party and culinary experience with live entertainment. Participating venues include Archie's Gourmet Pizza, The Bar, La Dorada, Il Grissino, Miss Saigon Bistro, Castelluccio Ristorante, Pasion del Cielo, Bangkok Bangkok, Talavera Restaurant, Las Vegas Restaurant, Spris Restaurant. http://www.shopcoralgables.com
5th Annual Sidewalk Sale This Weekend
While the carnaval brings art, music, food and drink to the mile this weekend, some merchants of Miracle Mile will present their wares along the sidewalks for your perusal from 10am until 6pm.
Coral Gables Woman's Club Casino Night Gold Rush
The Coral Gables Woman's Club will have its annual Gables Gold Rush Casino Night at 8pm on Saturday, March 6 at the club, 1001-1009 East Ponce. Proceeds support the club's May Van Sickle Children's Dental Clinic, which has been providing underprivileged children with free dental services since 1939. Tickets are $25. For tickets or more details contact Pam Schaefer, Woman's Club president, at 305-607-1722 or e-mail: hapygoddes@aol.com. The web site is http://www.coralgableswomansclub.com
Theatre Season In Full Swing
Live theatre has long been a spirited staple in the cornucopia of Coral Gables cultural life. This month, we're pleased to welcome Miss Saigon at the Miracle Theatre, Equus at New Theatre and Blasted at GableStage -- all playing in the month of March. Each is a serious production of a notable work. Your suport of these noble endeavors helps make Coral Gables one of the greatest little cities in the world. See the listings below for more information.
Tropical Baroque Music Festival Continues
For the eleventh consecutive year, the world renowned Tropical Baroque Music Festival is here in the City Beautiful. Modeled after the award-winning early music festivals which attract thousands of visitors to Europe each summer, Coral Gables own winter phenomenon features celebrated artists from around the world. The Festival continues through Saturday evening, March 6. Festival Passes are now available by calling 305-669-1676 or on the web site: http://www.miamibachsociety.org
Sasha's Cafe 5th Anniversary
You are invited to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Sacha's Cafe at 2525 Ponce with 50% discount specials March 5 on ready-made sandwiches. Call 305-569-1300. http://www.eurotablecatering.com
Culinary Bootcamp At The Biltmore Resort
The Biltmore's Culinary Academy has a dedicated learning area and fully equipped professional kitchen offering a variety of classes, workshops, team-building events and birthday parties, for both adults and children. From March 15 to 19, the academy is pleased to offer a week-long culinary boot camp taught by Lourdes Castro, an instructor at New York University's prestigious Food Studies department and author of the best-selling cookbook, Simply Mexican. There is also an abbreviated version on the weekend of April 16 to 18. The program is priced at $1500 for the week-long camp and $900 for the weekend camp. To register, call 305-913-3131 or e-mail: CulinaryAcademy@BiltmoreHotel.com
Spring Break Camps At The Youth Center
Kids: while schools are closed for Spring Break, get busy at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center at 405 University Drive with a host of great activities which include field trips, games, and educational experiences that will give your child everlasting happy memories. A variety of choices include Club P.L.A.Y. Camps (kindergarten to fifth grade), Art Camp (7-14 years old), Tennis Camp at the William H. Kerdyk/Biltmore Tennis Center (6-16 years old), High Performance Tennis Camp (10-18 years old), Theater Camp (7-12 years old), and Gymnastics Camp (boys and girls ages 3-15 years old). Times vary from half-day to full-days from 9am to 5pm. Call 305-460-5600.
St. Patrick's Day At Ponce Circle Park March 13
The Emerald Society welcomes one and all to their annual Saturday St. Patrick's Day event at Ponce Circle Park on March 13th from noon to 6pm with all the usual amenities including food and drink, dancing, singing, arts and crafts, contests and general merriment to celebrate all things Irish. Call 305-949-8400. http://www.emeraldsocietysfl.com/Festival.html
Save The Date: Irish Whiskey Brunch March 14
On Sunday, March 14th, join Whiskey Master, educator and host Marcy Rudershausen for an exceptional Irish Brunch event at JohnMartin's Irish Pub, 253 Miracle Mile at 1pm. In 2003 Marcy achieved the distinction Master of Scotch, one of seven in the United States. She now holds the title of Master of Whisky for the Diageo Portfolio of Whiskies. This event will feature the Bushmills family of whiskeys, including Blackbush and the three single malts (10yr, 16yr, and 21 yr), followed by the incomparable Bushmills 1608. This event is $30 and is limited to 30 persons. Call 305-445-3777. Ask for Phil or Martin. http://www.johnmartins.com/BushmillsTasting.html
JohnMartin's St. Patrick's Day Festival March 17
The St. Patrick's Day celebration returns on Wednesday, March 17th at JohnMartin's Restaurant & Irish Pub, 253 Miracle Mile with South Florida's favorite Irish tradition, the 20th Annual St. Patrick's Day Street Fair with live music. Call 305-445-3777. http://www.johnmartins.com/StPatricksDay.html
$2 Hot Blends at Jamba Juice
Stop by Jamba Juice, 208 Miracle Mile through the end of March and purchase any 12oz Hot Blend for just $2. Organic and blended for extra yum, the Hot Blend beverages come in four frothy flavors: Original Spiced Chai Tea Latte, Perfectly Chocolate Chai Tea Latte, Heavenly Green Tea Latte and Classic Hot Chocolate. Walk in for a free sample. Call 305-446-8843. http://www.jambajuice.com
Friday, March 5
First Friday Gallery Night
Arts Beat: Wendy Pedersen/Jim Gasior Band
Join the live studio audience for another South Florida Arts Beat special performance at WLRN studios, 172 NE 15th Street. Arrive at noon for complimentary lunch co-sponsored by Pollo Tropical and Friends of WLRN, then enjoy the performance by the Wendy Pedersen/Jim Gasior Band featuring Ed Calle. Performing original compositions from their new CD, Boy Meets Girl, the group will sail through Jazz, Blues, Pop and Latin musical styles in their unique, soulful way. If you can't be in the studio, tune in to WLRN at 91.3FM at 1pm. Call 305-995-2236. http://www.wlrn.org
Opera Master Class By Renee Fleming
Renee Fleming, one of the world's most beloved and famous opera singers, is coming to the University of Miami Frost School of Music for a Master Class from 2 to 4pm, working with four of their most talented students. There are still $20 tickets available and all proceeds will go to benefit the Department of Vocal Performance Scholarships and the Frost Opera Theater program. Call 305-284-4940. http://www.music.miami.edu
Giralda Under The Stars
Enjoy exceptional dining on gallery night as Restaurant Row invites revelers to dine alfresco for a unique experience. Starting at 6pm, the restaurants on Giralda between Ponce and Galiano welcome guests to a unique street party and culinary experience with live entertainment. Participating venues include Archie's Gourmet Pizza, The Bar, La Dorada, Il Grissino, Miss Saigon Bistro, Castelluccio Ristorante, Pasion del Cielo, Bangkok Bangkok, Talavera Restaurant, Las Vegas Restaurant and Spris Restaurant. http://www.shopcoralgables.com
Cernuda Arte: Old And Modern Cuban Masters
Meet up with friends at Cernuda Arte, 3155 Ponce for a gallery night reception from 7 to 10pm, featuring an exhibit of Old and Modern Cuban Masters. On the second floor, a Barbacoa exhibit represents a group show of contemporary artists. Call 305-461-1050. http://www.cernudaarte.com
Americas Collection: Jorge Cavelier
Enjoy a reception from 7 to 10pm at Americas Collection, 214 Andalusia for Jorge Cavelier featuring his collection, Rivers. The exhibition continues through March 31. Call 305-446-5578. http://www.americascollection.com
Five Abstract Visions At ArtSpace
Six artists present widely varied visions of the landscape in "Vistas: Landscapes Interpreted," opening 7 to 10pm at ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries, 169 Madeira. Call 305-444-4493. http://www.virginiamiller.com
Grand Opening: Miss Saigon At Miracle Theatre
The classic love story is brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. In Miss Saigon brings Piccini's Madame Butterfly to the modern world in a moving testament to the human spirit and a scathing indictment of the tragedies of war. An international sensation, Miss Saigon is an epic, daring pop opera that is universal in its emotional power even as it deals with controversial, contemporary issues. In the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Their struggles to find each other over the ensuing years creates an unparalleled drama and a must-see musical theatrical experience. The play begins at 8pm at Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile through April 4th. Call 305-444-9293. http://www.actorsplayhouse.org
Grand Opening: Equus At New Theatre
Tony Award winning playwright Peter Shaffer's acclaimed Equus comes to New Theatre, 4120 Laguna, after its 2008 Broadway run. It is the primal and electric story about a 17 year old stable boy and the psychiatrist who seeks to understand the sexual and religious mystery which led the boy to commit an unspeakable and unbelievable act. Performances are at 8pm Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday at 1pm through April 4th. Call 305-443-5909. http://www.new-theatre.org
Jazz At The Biltmore Lounge
Enjoy classic jazz performances by the Popo Delgado duo, Mike Levine duo, Silvano Monasterios duo and the Gabriel Saenz duo each Friday and Saturday evening at the Biltmore Lounge, 1200 Anastasia, with cocktail specials by 10 Cane Rum and Belvedere Vodka. Call 305-445-1926. http://www.biltmorehotel.com
Saturday, March 6
Villagers Garden Tour: Tropical by Design
The Villagers will hold its 20th annual Garden Tour, "Tropical by Design" from 10am to 3pm featuring several outstanding gardens in the Coral Gables area. There will be a boutique featuring the Villagers' famous homemade chutney, breads and other unique gift items. Light refreshments will also be available. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at 55 Casuarina Concourse or 4884 SW 88 Steet on the day of the tour. For advanced ticket sales, please contact any Villagers member or call 305-661-2560 or 305-789-0043.
Carnaval On The Mile
It's the annual Carnaval On The Mile weekend celebration by the Kiwanis Club. This free event features art, live music, food and drinks with plenty of great activities for the kids. Saturday it's 10am to midnight, then Sunday from 10am to 8pm. http://www.carnavalmiami.com/onthemile/home.html
5th Annual Sidewalk Sale
While the carnaval brings art, music, food and drink to the mile this weekend, the marvelous merchants of Miracle Mile will present their wares along the sidewalks for your perusal from 10am until 6pm, including Dulce, Montica Jewelry, Dog Bar, Guayaberas Etc., I. Designs, RazzleDazzle Barbershop, Essence, Signori, Avant-Garde Salon, Coral Gables Eye Care Center, Martial Champs-Elysees, TD Bank, J. Del Olmo Bridal, Design Within Reach, Olian Maternity, Rudma Picture Co., J. Bolado, Bellisima Bridal, Victoria's Design and Jae's Jewelers.
Rob's Redland Riot Road Rally Revisited
If you missed the annual Redland Road Rally on January 9th, here's your chance to join the fun-filled car caravan adventure starting at Cauley Square, US1 at SW 224th Street at 10am. Get your map, driving directions and a set of cryptic questions. Along the way, find clues and stock up on goodies like fresh strawberries, milkshakes, home-baked cinnamon buns, orchids, jellies and jams and all kinds of tropical fruit. Enjoy pony rides for the kids and horse rides for adults. The event ends at 5pm at Schnebly Redland's Winery. Call 305-443-7973. http://www.redlandriot.com/Rallye.html
Kids: Momentum Dance Company At Gables' Library
Bring the kids to Coral Gables Public Library at 3443 Segovia at 11am for Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Seating is limited. Please arrive early. Call 305-442-8706. http://www.momentumdance.com
Artist Symposium: Cuba Avante Garde
This symposium features artists from the exhibition Cuba Avant-Garde, including Gustavo Acosta, Carlos Estevez, Rueben Torres Llorca, and Glexis Novoa, at 1:30pm in the Storer Auditorium of UM's Business School, moderated by Helen Ferre of WPBT Channel 2 and El Diario. The symposium will be followed by a reception and exhibition viewing at the Lowe Art Museum. Call 305-284-3535.
Kids: Jack and the Beanstalk At Miracle Theatre
Based on the fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs, this wacky adventure takes the climb with Jack as he goes up the magical beanstalk into the world of a Giant Inventor, a tap dancing Golden Goose, and a Golden Harp that can really "get down"! With book and lyrics by Jim Eiler, and music by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy, this fanciful musical is full of surprises that are sure to entertain. The play is performed at 2:30pm at Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile. Call 305-444-9293. http://www.actorsplayhouse.org
Minister Willie Wiggins Jr.: The Last Chapter
This book is not just another boring self-help book. It gives graphic and raw testimony of the life and salvation of Willie J, to the life of the man now known as Minister Willie Wiggins Jr. aka Reverend OG Willie J. This book will start you on the path of the mastery of life. (PublishAmerica, $16.95) Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 5pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com
Gables Gold Rush Casino Night
The Coral Gables Woman's Club will have its annual Gables Gold Rush Casino Night at 8pm at 1001-1009 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Proceeds support the club's May Van Sickle Children's Dental Clinic, which has been providing underprivileged children with free dental services since 1939. Tickets are $25. Enjoy casino games, music, appetizers from Gusto Fino Italian Delicacies and cocktails, plus a great silent auction. Items include a fabulous Hyatt vacation package, a hot air balloon adventure, a pass to the Kennedy Space Center, Napa Valley Wine Country vacation, a New York City weekend at the Hilton, a Bloomingdale's Shopping Spree, a NASCAR Racing adventure with a four night stay, a Royal Caribbean 7 Day Cruise and a Goodyear Blimp ride. For tickets or details, contact Pam Schaefer, Woman's Club president, at 305-607-1722 or e-mail hapygoddes@aol.com. http://www.coralgableswomansclub.com
Blasted At GablesStage
Not for the faint of heart, this controversial play by Sarah Kane has been recognized by critics for it's shocking and noble depiction of mayhem during the civil war. Although it has been produced worldwide, this is only the second professional production in the United States. Blasted will continue through March 28 at GableStage, 1200 Anastasia at the Biltmore Hotel with performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm and 7pm. Call 305-445-1119. http://www.GableStage.org
Jazz At The Biltmore Lounge
Enjoy classic jazz performances by the Popo Delgado duo, Mike Levine duo, Silvano Monasterios duo and the Gabriel Saenz duo each Friday and Saturday evening at the Biltmore Lounge, 1200 Anastasia, with cocktail specials by 10 Cane Rum and Belvedere Vodka. Call 305-445-1926. http://www.biltmorehotel.com
Sunday, March 7
Carnaval On The Mile
It's the annual Carnaval On The Mile weekend celebration by the Kiwanis Club. This free event features art, live music, food and drinks with plenty of great activities for the kids. Saturday it's 10am to midnight, then Sunday from 10am to 8pm. http://www.carnavalmiami.com/onthemile/home.html
5th Annual Sidewalk Sale
While the carnaval brings art, music, food and drink to the mile this weekend, select merchants of Miracle Mile will present their wares along the sidewalks for your perusal from 10am until 6pm, including Dulce, Montica Jewelry, Dog Bar, Guayaberas Etc., I. Designs, RazzleDazzle Barbershop, Essence, Signori, Avant-Garde Salon, Coral Gables Eye Care Center, Martial Champs-Elysees, TD Bank, J. Del Olmo Bridal, Design Within Reach, Olian Maternity, Rudma Picture Co., J. Bolado, Bellisima Bridal, Victoria's Design and Jae's Jewelers.
Live Caribbean Music Poolside
Enjoy a live performance of Caribbean acoustic guitar and flamenco rhythms by Jacky & Strings at the Biltmore Hotel's Cascade Poolside Bar and Restaurant each Sunday from 1 to 5pm. Enjoy half price cocktails by 10 Cane and Bacardi Superior Rum. Call 305-445-1926. http://www.biltmorehotel.com
I Remember Miami Historical Presentation
The members of the Miami Pioneers and Natives Of Dade will host their monthly meeting at the Central Christian Church, 222 Menores Ave at 2pm, featuring an interactive presentation entitled, "I Remember Miami." If you grew up in Miami, you'll remember some of the iconic sights and events of yesteryear as we stroll down memory lane together. Everyone is encouraged to invite a friend and share some old stories. Do you remember Johnny & Mack by the railroad track? Royal Castle burgers? A&W birch beer? Seaplanes landing at Dinner Key? Jimmy's Hurricane drive-in on Douglas Road, or the Hot Shoppes at Bird and US1? Remember Shorty's BBQ before the big fire, or Flynn's Dixie Ribs? How about Snowden's Country Store on Old Cutler Road? Did you ever go to Black Caesar's Forge on Coral Reef Drive or the Ludway diner at Ludlam and Coral Way, or the S&S Diner downtown? Remember those hot dogs steamed in beer at Lums? This free event is open to the public. http://www.mpnod.org
Requiem By Maurice Duruflé
A work of comfort and solace, Duruflé's sublime Requiem has long been a choral favorite. Join the Frost Chorale and organist Simon Jacobs at St. Thomas Church, 5690 Kendall Drive at 3pm for a program featuring this masterpiece and other works from the French cathedral tradition presented in memory of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. A freewill offering will be taken and donated to the Red Cross to aid in relief efforts. Call 305-284-4162. http://music.miami.edu/choralstudies
Monday, March 8
Ceremony Naming William Alexander Cooper Park
Bill Cooper served his community with distinction for decades. He was the founder and president of the Lola B. Walker Homeowners Association of Coral Gables and was instrumental in placing the MacFarlane Homestead Subdivision Historic District on both the Coral Gables Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. He also served as a member of several city boards including the Coral Gables Citizens' Crime Watch and the Code Enforcement Board. Born in 1929 to Bahamian immigrants, he continued to live in the same Washington Drive neighborhood with his wife Leona until his death in 2008. The ceremony at 4920 Washington Drive at 11am will be attended by his widow, family and friends, as well as City officials.
Twilight Rates At Biltmore Golf Course
Spend the day playing on the Donald Ross Championship Course each Monday through Wednesday in March for the twilight rates. Reserve your tee times now online or call 305-669-9500. http://www.biltmorehotel.com
William Twining: Human Rights, Southern Voices
A just international order and a healthy cosmopolitan discipline of law need to include perspectives that take account of the standpoints, interests, concerns and beliefs of non-Western people and traditions. The dominant scholarly and activist discourses about human rights have developed largely without reference to these other viewpoints. Claims about universality sit uneasily with ignorance of other traditions and parochial or ethnocentric tendencies. The object of the book is to make accessible the ideas of four jurists who present distinct Southern perspectives on human rights. (Cambridge University Press, $37.99) Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 6:30pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com
Jeff Garlin: My Footprint
My Footprint (Simon Spotlight, $25) documents comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Jeff Garlin's hysterical journey to lessen both his physical and carbon footprint. It's living green for fat people. Meet the author, actor and comedian at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 8pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com
Tuesday, March 9
Distinct Appellations Of Sonoma Wine Tasting
To the tunes of DJ Guillo Cartaya, stroll and sip a variety of premium wines from a range of appellations reflecting Sonoma's unique climate and soil conditions influenced by cool nights and temperate days. This event takes place at the Biltmore Hotel's Country Club Ballroom, starting at 7pm. The cost is $25, or free for Cellar Club members. Call 305-913-3203. http://www.thecellarclub.com
Johanna Moran: The Wives of Henry Oades
When Henry Oades accepts an accountancy post in New Zealand, his wife, Margaret, and their children follow him to exotic Wellington. But while Henry is an adventurer, Margaret is not. Their new home is rougher and more rustic than they expected -- and a single night of tragedy shatters the family when the native Maori stage an uprising, kidnapping Margaret and her children. For months, Henry scours the surrounding wilderness, until all hope is lost and his wife and children are presumed dead. Grief-stricken, he books passage to California. There he marries Nancy Foreland, a young widow with a new baby, and it seems they've both found happiness in the midst of their mourning -- until Henry's first wife and children show up, alive and having finally escaped captivity. Narrated primarily by the two wives, and based on a real-life legal case, The Wives of Henry Oades (Ballantine Books, $15) is the riveting story of what happens when Henry, Margaret, and Nancy face persecution for bigamy. Exploring the intricacies of marriage, the construction of family, the changing world of the late 1800s, and the strength of two remarkable women, Johanna Moran turns this unusual family's story into an unforgettable page-turning drama. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 8pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com
Wednesday, March 10
Beyond The Echo Chamber
In less than a decade, a new breed of networked progressive media -- from Brave New Films to Talking Points Memo to Feministing and beyond -- have informed and engaged millions. By harnessing a participatory media environment, they have succeeded in influencing political campaigns, public debates, and policymaking at unprecedented levels. In Beyond the Echo Chamber (The New Press, $19.95), media experts Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke tell the story of the recent rise of progressive media and lay out a clear, hard-hitting theory of ongoing impact. A vital strategic guide based on years of research and extensive interviews with key media players and new media experts, Beyond the Echo Chamber will change the national conversation about progressive media and the future of journalism itself. For progressive journalists, bloggers, producers, activists, readers, and policymakers committed to change, here is a first-ever roadmap to victory. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 6:30pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com
Spring Into Art 2010
Come to the University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum for a special event starting at 7pm featuring festive food and drink with a silent auction of contemporary art by Miami's leading artists and a gallery of exclusive flower-inspired works. Win a trip for two to Mexico City. The cost is $150 per person with complimentary valet parking. Call 305-284-3535 or email: friendsofart@miami.edu
Roger Hammer Discusses History Of Everglades
Naturalist Roger Hammer will discuss the history of the Everglades, from when South Florida was underwater, to the arrival of saber-tooth cats, mastodons, dire wolves and the first humans at the next meeting of the Tropical Audubon Society. He will delve into human history, from the Tequesta Indians to the arrival of Flagler's railroad; the draining of the Everglades, to today's Everglades Restoration Project. Membership meetings are open to the public and held at the Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Drive, near Red Rd. The doors open at 7:30 and the show begins at 8pm. Call 305-667-7337. http://audubonoffloridanews.org
Thursday, March 11
Fairchild Palms' Spring Social
Mingle with Miami's most interesting young professionals by the beautiful Biltmore pool and support a great cause from 6 to 9:30pm. Enjoy live Bossa Nova by Rosa Max and half price Grey Goose and Bacardi cocktails. The suggested donation is $10. All proceeds benefit the Fairchild Challenge environmental education program distributed to schools nationwide. Guests can also buy specially discounted tickets to the April 30 Crawfish Boil at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. More information is available online. http://www.fairchildpalms.org
Woman's History Month Recognition Dinner
Three Coral Gables women will be recognized this month by the Women's History Coalition of Miami-Dade County, highlighting their contributions during Women's History Month. Coral Gables residents Georgina Angones, Patricia Clarke and Linda Collins Hertz have been selected as Women of Impact 2010 for their involvement in the betterment of this community. Other award recipients include Dorothy Chaney, Daniella Levine, and Victoria Usherenko. These women will be recognized at a dinner ceremony at the University of Miami's HUrricane 100 Room at 6pm. Angones is Assistant Dean for Alumni and Development at UM's School of Law and volunteers for many community organizations including SALAD, Greater Miami Heart Association and Encuentro Clinic. Clarke is an executive who has been president five times of the St. Augustine's Council of Catholic Women and was awarded in 1998 the Outstanding Volunteer for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Spectrum Award for Volunteerism from the American Red Cross. Collins Hertz has made significant contributions to women in the legal profession and received the University of Miami's Law Alumni Achievement Award in 2008. Congratulations to these three outstanding Coral Gables residents for supporting the advancement of women in our community. The event takes place at the University of Miami Convocation Center (BankUnited) Hurricane 100 Room at 1245 Dauer Drive at 6pm. Cost: $45. Call 305-445-3223.
Lori Ann LaRocco: Thriving in the New Economy
These are make-or-break times for business leaders. In today's defining moment, the "New Economy," CEOs and other leaders in a wide variety of industries must face unprecedented conditions. Thriving in the New Economy (Wiley, $24.95) gives you a unique look into some of today's best economic and business minds. A series of close profiles, the book offers inspirational personal stories, useful advice, and actionable strategies you can use immediately to skirt financial peril, seize opportunities, and flourish in the New Economy. If you're looking for the way forward through today's business wilderness, Thriving in the New Economy lets you in on how some leaders use challenges not just to survive but thrive. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 6:30pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com
Symphonic Jazz With Vocals Concert
The University Of Miami Frost Jazz Vocal Ensemble and the Frost Symphony Orchestra present an evening of Symphonic Jazz With Vocals at Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, starting at 8pm. The general admission price is $15. This event benefits the UM Frost School of Music and WDNA-FM 88.9 Public Radio. Call 305-284-5813.
Danielle Trussoni: Angelology
Sister Evangeline was just a girl when her father entrusted her to the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in upstate New York. Now, at twenty-three, her discovery of a 1943 letter from the famous philanthropist Abigail Rockefeller to the late mother superior of Saint Rose Convent plunges Evangeline into a secret history that stretches back a thousand years: an ancient conflict between the Society of Angelologists and the monstrously beautiful descendants of angels and humans, the Nephilim. For the secrets these letters guard are desperately coveted by the once-powerful Nephilim, who aim to perpetuate war, subvert the good in humanity, and dominate mankind. Generations of angelologists have devoted their lives to stopping them, and their shared mission, which Evangeline has long been destined to join, reaches from her bucolic abbey on the Hudson to the apex of insular wealth in New York, to the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris and the mountains of Bulgaria. Rich in history, full of mesmerizing characters, and wondrously conceived, Angelology (Viking Adult, $27.95) blends biblical lore, the myth of Orpheus and the Miltonic visions of Paradise Lost into a riveting tale of ordinary people engaged in a battle that will determine the fate of the world. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 8pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com
Enjoy your quality time in Coral Gables and stay tuned to this channel for more Great Gables Events.
-Rob
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