Category: Coral Gables

Coral Gables Gallery Night Friday 1/2/09

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Information provided by Art Circuits

Artspace/Virginia Miller Galleries Contemporary International Art
169 Madeira Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305 444 4493
Gallery Night Reception Friday Jan 2nd, 7 – 10
Contemporary Chinese Art Born of Ancient Traditions
Cao Xiaodong and Li Xiaofeng
The country’s first major exhibition of paintings by Cao Xiaodong and porcelain sculpture by Li Xiaofeng.
Although his computerized screen-pattern technique and compositions clearly place Xiaodong in the sphere of contemporary art, his use of traditional tones and the sense of nostalgia from the newspaper and magazine photos he reproduces cause critics to link his unique style with ancient watercolor and ink landscapes. He is well known in China for his 500-portrait mural of Chinese who were famous from 1911 to 1949.
Li Xiaofeng, a 43-year-old Beijing artist, has found a way to link his contemporary work with traditional Chinese art stretching back to the 10th Century. In his art, the links are literal: he sews shards of porcelain from the Song, Ming, Yuan, and Qing dynasties on a leather undergarment to created full-length dresses and men’s jackets, complete with neckties.

Durban Segnini Gallery
3072 SW 38 Ave
Miami, Fl 33146
305 774 7740
Gallery Night Reception Friday Jan 2nd, 7 – 10
César Paternosto
Painting and Sculpture 1970 – 2008

Born in Argentina in 1931, César Paternosto has exhibited widely in Latin America and abroad. Since he began working as an artist in the early 1960s, Paternosto has been in the vanguard of abstraction in Latin America. An expert on the symbolic systems of Pre-Columbian civilizations, Paternosto has used his own photography and drawings to document and analyze the ancient remains of the region. Paternosto’s exploration of Amerindian abstraction has fueled his artistic work of the last twenty years.
“[…] Ever since the early 1930s, when Alexander Calder visited Piet Mondrian’s studio and had that marvelous vision of imagining his neat rectangles as if they were flying through space, nobody had achieved a similar effect to the one conceived and executed by Paternosto with his pictures painted on the sides of the canvas, with the resulting effect described earlier, of glowing weightlessness.”
Francisco Calvo Serraller, The Edge of Light, in César Paternosto, exhibition catalogue; Segovia: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente, 2004.

Jorge M. Sori Fine Arts
2790 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305 567 3115
Galery Night Reception Friday Jan 2nd, 7 – 9 pm
Renowned Latin American Artists
Group Show.
Paul Sierra, Renato Meziat, Mariano Rodriguez, Jaime Carrasquilla, Tomas Sánchez, Fidel Mico and Ivan Loboguerrero.
Jorge M. Sori Fine Art specializes in works of contemporary artists and masters of Latin America and European art. as F. Aizkorbe, F. Benitez, Fernando Botero, Claudio Bravo, Agustin Cardenas, Jaime Carrasquilla, Mario Carreno, Leonora Carrington, Frida Kahlo, Wilfredo Lam, Ivan Loboguerrero, Roberto Matta, Renato Meziat, Henry Moore, Armando Morales,Fidel Mico, Amelia Pelaez, Picasso, Diego Rivera, Tomas Sánchez, Paul Sierra, Rufino Tamayo, Sonia Torres, Ernest Trova, Jaime Zapata, Francisco Zúñiga.

Cernuda Arte
3155 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, Fl. 33134
305 461 1050
Opening Reception Friday Jan 2nd, 7 – 10
Important Cuban Artists, Volume Seven.
Selections of Works by Cuban Artists from the 19th – 21st centuries
This blockbuster yearly show – the gallery’s seventh edition – features more than 70 paintings by Academic, Modern, and Contemporary Cuban artists, including: E. Chartrand, Leopoldo Romanach, Wifredo Lam, Victor Manuel Garcia, Amelia Pelaez, Mario Carreño, Cundo Bermudez, René Portocarrero, Servando Cabrera Moreno, Antonia Eiriz, Tomas Sánchez, Agustín Cárdenas, Mendive, Sosabravo, Flora Fong, José Bedia, Gina Pellón, Julio Larraz, Pedro Alvarez, Esterio Segura,Clara Morera, Vicente Hernández, Florido, David Rodríguez, Ramón Vázquez, Gabriel Sánchez, Irina Elén, Vicente Hernandez, Miguel Florido, and Giosvanny Echevarria, among others.

Miarte Gallery
85 Merrick Way
Coral Gables , FL 33134
305 445 2783
Galery Night Reception Friday Jan 2nd, 7 – 10
miArte Gallery proudly presents 85@85
3rd annual International Juried Competition & Exhibition
miArte Gallery is proud to announce the winners for this year’s 85 @ 85, an invitational juried art competition and exhibition for emerging and mid-career artists. The competition invited 85 contemporary artists working in a broad range of styles and media to present their work. The winners of the 2008 miArte Awards were selected by a panel of distinguished judges from the field of contemporary art Angi Curreri, Barry University and Juan Martinez, Ph.D., Florida International University.
The top award winners for 2008 are: Best of Show-Alicia Viera, Second Place- Jacqueline Roch, Third Place-Amy Disepolo and the Curator’s Choice Award presented to Mariana Altamirano and Aurora Molina.

The exhibition is presented as a unique installation of 85 separate canvases each the same size and each to be sold separately.

H. Benitez Fine Art Gallery
305 Alcazar Avenue Suite #4
Coral Gables Fl 33134
786 877 1045
Gallery Night Reception Friday Jan 2nd 7 – 10
Movement
Humberto Benítez
Abstract Series by Cuban American artist Humberto Benitez. The painter creates canvases rich with imagery of his homeland’s music, landscape, people, and customs in exuberant, jazzy compositions that reflect his soulful yearning for a paradise lost.

The Americas Collection
2440 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305 446 5578
Gallery Night Reception Friday Jan 2nd, 7 – 10
Eclectic Photography
Carlos Manuel Cardenes (Cuba), Carlos Domenech (Cuba), Jean Jacques Ribi (Italy/Panama), Paul Morales (Ecuador), Lorenza Panero (Colombia), Patricia Villalobos (USA/El Salvador), Daniel Viñoly (Argentina) and Viviana Zargón (Argentina).
The Americas Collection is proud to present an eye-catching exhibition called Eclectic Photography. The concept of this show resides in its unique approach in which reality is delivered to us through the eyes of an exceptionally talented group of photographers. Each participating artist has a very personal way of capturing, manipulating and transforming life into a fascinating multilayer of colors, shapes and forms.

Gilda Sacasas @Gds Fine Art
2910 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, Fl 33146
305 447 1740
Gallery Night Reception, Friday Jan 2nd, 7 pm
Recent Work
by Gilda Sacasas
The art of Gilda Sacasas evokes the distinctive character of the eternal feminine. Her paintings are a poetic expression of her dreams and surroundings, created to enchant and visually stimulate the viewer’s imagination. In this exhibition the women appear to be confident and strong, yet at the same time feminine and soft. Sacasas is an artist of intense expression, has the power to impress the mind and arouse feelings of love, life and spirit.
Sacasas is a Cuban American contemporary artist who focuses on figures and color. Colors that endow her pieces with light, depth, mood, movement and energy projecting inner spiritual peace. Through her bold use of color, the real world she sees, becomes her world on canvas. Her experiences, memories and feelings, painting from the heart.
Sacasas’ space is located opposite to Ponce Circle Park where the cultural program Art in the Park is returning for it’s Second year . Live Jazz music, and local artists exhibitions. Free to the public.

Leonor Murciano Fine Art Gallery
Coral Gables, Fl. 33134
305 446 3008
Gallery Night Reception, Friday Jan 2nd, 7 pm
Leonor Murciano
Artist in residence
New Work. Notas caribeñas
New Cuban series titled Notas Caribeñas. Murciano originals are created with oil paintings on stretch canvas, and each piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. She also offers a limited edition of high quality giclées -canvas only- per art piece, in different sizes. Each piece is signed and numbered by her.

miArte Gallery presents Something in Common by George Rodez 1/2/09

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Friday, January 2 – 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
miArte Gallery presents two exhibits this coming month. The first entitled “Something in Common,” presents my newest works from the Elements & Values series and Mano’s Blood Line series. The exhibit provides a powerful statement on the use of the color red which both artists use as a common theme.

The second exhibit is the continuation of 85@85, one of the most highly anticipated annual exhibitions of the Miami Art Season featuring 85 artists from around the world with works ranging from abstract to realism, from photography to oils and everything in between, all arranged in an installation of 20″ x 20″ canvases.

miArte Gallery is located at 85 Merrick Way, one block north of Miracle Mile and west of Douglas Road. Off-street metered parking is available and a municipal covered parking garage is located directly across the street from miArte Gallery above the Fritz and Franz Bierhaus via an entrance on Aragon Avenue.
Take the Gallery Bus from our gallery’s front door and visit many of the other galleries throughout the Gables on Gallery Nights.

Uva New Year’s Eve 12/31/08

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New Year’s Eve
December 31st, 2009

$25 — General Admission
Includes Champagne Toast

$75 — 4 Course Fixed Menu
Includes Champagne Toast, Tax, And Gratuity

Call For Vip Table Reservations

Dj Spinning Open Format
Midnight Champagne Toast & Nye Party Favors

Uva | 2626 Ponce De Leon Blvd | Coral Gables
(305)476-8111 Or Uvaevents@Gmail.Com

miArte Gallery-Holiday Open House 12/20/08

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miArte Gallery Holiday Open House

Join Us for…

A Special Holiday Experience

Saturday
December 20
1:00 – 5:00 pm

Enjoy special pricing on select pieces, free gift with purchase and just for coming by you’ll receive a free miArte Gallery gift certificate perfect for you to give or to keep!

85 Merrick Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305.445.2783

www.miartegallery.com

Free Parking – Ask us for your voucher to enjoy two (2) hours free parking in any Downtown Coral Gables Parking Garage. (Saturdays during December 2008 ONLY).

You’re Invited to our Christmas Party 2008 12/19/08

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Grettings!
This holiday is time to celebrate with family and friends. Skin Therapie Spa want to celebrate with all our specials clients a night to share happines and joy at the end of this year.
This is how we say thank you for being our client.
Christmas Spa Party
Skin Therapie Spa invites you to join us for our first Christmas Party , also a great oportunity to celebrate our first anniversary on this location.

Food and wine served by Events & Designs by Aline Castro, , Gift Bags full of surprises, and the opportunity to win Gift Certificates for Three different Spa Packages Services
I hope to see you here!!!
Where & When:
31 Almeria Ave
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
December 19 2008
7:00 pm to 10:00pm
RSPV call 305 448-0555 or
skintherapiespa@bellsouth.net

An evening of Fine Art and Jewelry at Lawrence Savage Gallery 12/12/08

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BP Media has the pleasure of extending an invitation to you to attend the Lawrence Savage Gallery’s exclusive studio exhibition in Coral Gables on December 12, 2008.

Invited guests will enjoy an evening of art appreciation, a jewelry collection display and fine wines and delicacies while enabling our guests to discover new business opportunities in one of the most exclusive galleries in Coral Gables.

BP Media + Partners’ commitment to hosting exclusive events designed to create opportunities for local businesses with the eager support of our sponsors in unique venues has been shown once again in our market awareness campaign for Leonardo Hidalgo Art, Diosa Jewlery Exhibition and the exclusive real estate opportunities of Terrazas de Coson Eco Chic residences in the Dominican Republic.

http://www.bpmediapartners.com

Invitation To The Inaugural Show Of The Gallery At Teatroareastage 12/5/08

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We are very pleased to invite you to the Inaugural show of The Gallery at TEATROAREASTAGE. A new space to promote and commercialize the talent of unique, emergent and established Hispanic artists.

The inaugural exposition will showcase the work of award winning artists Omar and Carlos Estrada. “Perimetro” deals with the tension regarding self-definition and contextualized survival.

WHAT: PERIMETRO
WHO: Omar and Carlos Estrada
WHEN: OPENING December 5th, 7 – 11 PM (through January 19th, 2009)
WHERE: The Gallery at TEATROAREASTAGE, 1560 S. Dixie Hway, Suite 103, Coral Gables, FL 33146
CURATOR: Arelys Hernandez
PHONE: 305-666-1546
786 486 5011

Free Wine Tasting At GustoFino Friday Evening 12/5/08

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Free Wine Tasting
Invite A Friend
at Gustofino Italian Deli
Friday, December 5
6 to 9pm

www.GustoFinoDeli.com
2103 S LeJeune Road
4 blocks north of Miracle Mile between Burger King and the Courtyard by Marriot Hotel. Turn right at the light at Minorca, park and walk back to LeJeune.
Phone: 305-444-0504
Tony will be passing out copies of his updated menu featuring new items created by members of the Coral Gables Police Department.
He’ll also have Italian Gift Baskets with wine included starting @ $39.95.
And, for those who have not been by in a few months, they have additional seating and a new floor plan.
This is a great way to start off one of the best First Friday Gallery Nights of the year in Coral Gables.
Please invite a friend to join you.

To celebrate the Holiday Season, Gustofino will present some special wines for tasting such as:
Asti Spumante from Piemonte – the perfect balance in Italian sparkling wines of tiny bubbles with a smooth finish
Don Guido’s Super Tuscan – a blend of three red varietals
The Perfect Red for Pizza – “Lambrusco” – a light sparkling red that’s just delicious
Barbera d’ Asti – a light to medium body red also from Piemonte
Soave Classico, Veneto, the smoky white wine that’s full of flavor
Also from Tuscany, Taneto – the full bodied red

Howard Na in piano recital within Chopin for All free concert series 12/6-7/08

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Chopin Foundation of the United States
Chopin for All series of free concerts presents piano recital by

Howard Na
finalist of the 2005 National Chopin Piano Competition

Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale

Sunday, December 7, 2008, 3:00 PM
Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive, Coral Gables.

Program Music by Chopin, Beethoven, Scriabin and Medtner

Admission Free

For more information please call: 305/868-0624 or visit www.chopin.org

Blue Martini Miami presents a fun and festive networking opportunity for the Chamber of Commerce Wind Down Wednesday 12/10/08

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Blue Martini Miami Presents a Fun, and Festive Networking Opportunity on Wednesday, Dec. 10 for the Chamber of Commerce’s Wind Down Wednesday Event!

20/30 Group Wind Down Wednesday at Blue Martini Miami
Click here to RSVP

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
224 Catalonia Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: 305-446-1657

miArte Gallery – Invitation for Opening of 85 @ 85 12/5/08

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Please join us for the opening of
A unique group show…
Now in its 3rd year, 85@85 is one of the most highly anticpated annual exhibitions of the Miami Art Season featuring 85 artists with works ranging from abstract to realism, from photography to oils and everything in between.

85 @ 85 Opening Reception
7:00 – 10:00 pm, Friday, December 5, 2008
85 Merrick Way
Coral Gables, FL
305.445.2783
www.miartegallery.com

Lawrence Savage Galleries Adds Contemporary Furniture Designer Andrew Muggleton

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Lawrence Savage Galleries, with locations in Coral Gables and the Miami Design District, announced today that it will represent contemporary furniture designer / maker Andrew Muggleton, whose work will be available at both galleries. Savage, who met the designer at a show in Palm Beach, said he was immediately taken with Muggleton’s work, and the two quickly struck a deal. “I just love his furniture and his sense of style,” said Savage, “and I think he will add an exciting new dimension to both galleries.” The galleries are located at 66 N.E. 40th Street, in the Design District, and 4217 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in Coral Gables. Telephone (305) 446-1222.


[Tall Curved Drawers (One Of A Kind) – Makore drawer fronts are framed in Ebonized oak. The drawer handles are carved from Ebonized Oak. Sand blasted glass has been profiled and built into the sides of the drawers. The curved drawers are created by bending thin layers of wood together and gluing them. Dimensions: 60in H X 23in. W X 22in D (Click on image for larger view)]

Andrew Muggleton is a true artisan who creates stunning furniture designs, many of which are one-of-a-kind. In designing his contemporary furniture, Muggleton combines extraordinary woods with metal and glass to create furnishings with spare, elegant lines. Dining room tables and chairs, console tables, beds, entertainment units and sets of drawers are crafted with a nod to comfort and an eye towards beauty. His furniture designs are innovative but not complicated, and usually feature large curves and a mix of materials – solid wood, veneer, metal and glass.


[Aluminum Dining Table – Rectangle dining table made using Bird’s Eye maple and Aluminum curved supports. All dining tables are custom made to order to any size. Materials: Bird’s Eye maple Wood, Aluminum curved supports with a glass top. Dimensions as shown: 64in (L) x 42 (W) x 30in (H) (Click on image for larger view)]

SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY
Much like Henry David Thoreau, a complex man of many talents who worked hard to shape his craft and his life, simplicity is a hallmark of Muggleton’s design philosophy. “Keeping a design simple and avoiding the trap of filling empty space with unnecessary clutter is my most difficult – and most rewarding – challenge,” says the British born designer who now works out of his studio in Longmont, Colorado. “Simplicity in life is difficult and complicated to achieve,” added Muggleton. “It is easy to have too much going on and spend too much time organizing it.”

COMPLEX PROCESS YIELDS GRACEFUL ELEGANCE
Muggleton creates high quality modern furniture by bending and shaping exotic woods and blending other materials such as metal and glass to achieve the desired outcome. “The method of making curved furniture is a complex process, which has been practiced for centuries,” says Muggleton, who went on to explain: “Many thin layers of wood are joined together, placed on a mould and inserted into a vacuum press. The vacuum press shrinks itself around the mould, contorting the wood over the new shape. The press delivers a cumulative pressure of almost 4 tons over the new design.” Once the body of the work had been created in this way, says Muggleton, the same process is used to apply beautiful veneer onto the surface.


[Lotus Bench – Bent Bird’s Eye maple ends enclose the natural flowing arched base, inlaid with wenge. The seat is upholstered in Ultra-suede. Materials: Bird’s Eye Maple and Wenge wood and upholstered in Ultra-suede – Available in other woods and sizes. Dimensions as shown: 23in (W) x 71in (L) x 31in (H) – Three Person Bench, 20in (W) x 60in (L) x 31in (H) – Two Person Bench (Click on image for larger view)]

Elements of engineering, structure and architecture are all incorporated into Muggleton’s work, and each serve to inspire him daily. “Buildings, bridges and archways new and old all provide a fundamental foundation for my designs,” he says. Explaining his affinity for creating curved furniture, Muggleton says, “Everything in nature is curved, from the smooth pebbles on a beach to an egg. Sharp jagged edges do not make you feel at ease; but a field of straw bending in the wind, now that is inviting. This is the reason my work involves such beautiful and subtle curves.”


[Macassar Chaise Lounge – Beautifully stitched and upholstered leather supports are secured to stainless steel curved rails. The headrest is also upholstered in leather. The base is curved and tapered in Macassar Ebony, which is considered one of the most lustrous and beautiful of the ebony wood family and is notoriously difficult to bend. The seat can be positioned at an infinite number of angles for whether you are reading or simply relaxing. Materials: Macassar Ebony wood and Stainless Steel and Leather. Dimensions as shown: 20in (W) x 59in (L) x 29in (H) – Available in other woods and sizes (Click on image for larger view)]

Andrew Muggleton was born in Aldershot, England. He graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in manufacturing engineering and worked throughout the world as a design engineer before moving to the United States in 1999 to develop his passion for furniture design. His work has been featured in a number of well respected magazines, including The Robb Report, Architecture & Design of the West, Northern Home, Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine and Wood Art Today. For more information, or to request a brochure, visit www.AndrewMuggleton.com.

Larry Savage Galleries Opening Reception 11/22/08

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Larry Savage Galleries Opening Reception this Saturday 22nd.
Lawrence Savage Galleries cordially invites you to the premier opening of cutting edge Art from the Street in the East Village Gallery next to Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables
Portraits Leonardo Hidalgo • Shie Moreno
Saturday, November 22, 8 pm – until

Hidalgo, Portrait of Linda Evangelista, acrylic on canvas, 2003, 70 x 50 in

Leonardo Hildalgo
Breaking the mold of traditional portraiture, Ecuadorian born Hidalgo crosses the line between graphic art and fine art, his recent work focuses on his subject’s face. He holds firmly that eyes are windows of the soul and that a person’s essence is captured within. Hidalgo portraits are more than a reflection of a person’s image. He studies his subjects closely to identify their personality. Each brushstroke and color is considered to bring the best of that person into the canvas. Hidalgo lives and works in Miami. He has gained notoriety with his dynamic and provocative fine art, murals and portraits; “I will never lose the child I have inside me. It is what makes me see this tough world beautifully and allows me to survive.” Today his paintings are a true reflection of that vision.
Shie Moreno
Shie was born in La Habana,Cuba, migrated to Los Angeles and moved to Miami. Life in L.A. is where Shie was introduced to an emerging subculture defined by distinctive musical, dance and art forms that captured the essence of the surrounding urban environment. As inner city tensions rose between different groups in East L.A., Shie and his family moved to West Miami. Touched by the energy in the streets, Shie began to explore the world of aerosol art. Experimenting with this new medium became a defining feature in this artist’s ventures in the city, in his many quests to visibly conquer the streets of Miami. Rather than assimilating to the mainstream, he asserts his own path as an artist. Since the millennium, Shie’s shifted his focus to creating art to be enjoyed indoors, while remaining active as a street artist. He proclaims that through his art he can understand himself and his purpose on earth. His study of calligraphy, sketch work and imagery become synthesized in his work, resulting in spontaneity poised with earnest examination of color, letterforms and composition.

About Lawrence Savage Galleries
Lawrence Savage Galleries has two more art spaces.
Lawrence Savage Galleries in the Miami Design District at 66 NE 40th St. featuring the work of Steve Martin, Carmen Gusmao, Mart T. Smith and Andrew Muggleton, and east village gallery / art from the street in Wynwood Art District, at 3450 N. Miami Ave. corner of 34th Terr.
The grand opening of this new art gallery specialized in street art in Wynwood will take place on December 2nd, 2008.
Check www.eastvillagegallery.net for details.
4217 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, Fl 33146
305 446 1222
info@eastvillagegallery.net

Mark di Suvero at Fairchild opens 12/6/08

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Mark di Suvero at Fairchild opens Saturday, December 6, 2008, featuring the monumental metal sculptures of Mark di Suvero, including the never before exhibited Olompali.

Mark di Suvero at Fairchild opens Saturday, December 6, 2008. This monumental outdoor sculpture garden features the never before exhibited Olompali, commissioned by the U.S. State Department. Di Suvero’s arresting pieces consistently drawn critical acclaim, and confront audiences with their audacious colors and shapes and mesmerize crowds with their energy and intricate proportion. Fairchild’s unique landscape provides the perfect backdrop to truly reveal these massive structures’ complexity and scale.

www.fairchildgarden.org

Opening of Lawrence Savage Galleries 11/22/08

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Portraits
Saturday, November 22 at 8 p.m.

Celebrate the opening of Lawrence Savage Galleries and its premiere opening of cutting edge “Art From the Street” in the East Village Gallery conveniently located next to Merrick Park in Coral Gables. The grand opening exhibition features two Miami artists, Leonardo Hidalgo (artwork pictured) and Shie Moreno. Watch for news of two more galleries opening in December in the Miami Design and Wynwood Art Districts.

Lawrence Savage Galleries & East Village Gallery
4217 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables
305-446-1222

Fritz & Franz Presents the 11th Annual Coral Gables Bluesfest 11/21-23/08

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Fritz & Franz Presents the 11th Annual Coral Gables Bluesfest
November 20th- 23rd

Bluesfest is back! Come and enjoy a four-day cultural event filled with music, food and a beer festival. It will feature national and local blues artists. Bands playing at the event include:Crywolf, Joey Gilmore Blues Band, Blues Dragon and more!
Fritz & Franz BIERHAUS, 60 Merrick Way, (305) 774-1883, www.bierhaus.cc

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party 12/4/08

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Thursday, December 04, 2008
5:30 to 8:30 pm
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

RSVP

On behalf of the Holiday Party Committee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, we would like to extend a personal invitation to you to participate in our 2008 Holiday Party and gift drive celebrating this year’s theme, “Candyland in the Gables.” The event will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the historic Biltmore Hotel in the Country Club Ballroom, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Last year’s event was a tremendous success attracting over 450 Chamber members and guests. In addition, the Chamber collected over 700 toys and gifts and distributed them to six wonderful local charities, making the holidays much brighter for the less fortunate children and seniors in our community. Chamber restaurants/bakeries/hotels/catering companies/beverage importers and our Chamber members will also participate in this worthy event by sponsoring the food/ beverages/desserts for this outstanding charitable cause. Help make this year’s event another success.


coralgableschamber.org

Paint the Town Green at Ocean Drive Studios during Art Basel 2008 12/7/08

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Join M and Ocean Drive Magazine in Mid-Town Miami at the Ocean Drive Studios at the highly anticipated return of ‘Paint the Town Green’ event which will bring to life one of the most iconic “green” destinations in – Hollywood history: THE EMERALD CITY. Sanctioned by Art Basel, & partnered with Warner Brothers, join us for the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, and with a thrilling live performance courtesy of VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION. Ocean Drive promises an exciting evening of earthy elements and eco-friendly surprises including the M Lounge with auction proceeds to benefit the VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION!

Ocean Drive magazine debuts Paint The Town Green, presented by Four Seasons Ocean Residences and hosted by the Biltmore on Friday, December 7, 2007. With the support of Art Basel Miami Beach Ocean Drive magazine, South Florida’s preeminent luxury lifestyle publication, creatively embraces eco-awareness with a “green goes glam” evening for Basel’s upscale patrons. Through the sounds of music, and artistic expression of fashion and photography, Ocean Drive magazine shows Green is Glamorous.

With the majestic Biltmore serving as the perfect canvas, Ocean Drive magazine will ‘paint’ the marquee hotel with exquisite lighting and organic décor, creating an original eco-atmosphere that is unique to Miami’s social scene. Guests will be treated to the soulful sounds and powerful lyrics of Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/pianist Vanessa Carlton who will headline the evening with a live musical performance. Carlton will be joined by celebrated new designer Linda Loudermilk, named one of W magazine’s “most influential people of 2007” who will showcase her eco-fashion runway collection featuring models from MC2. Throughout the evening, the spinning sensations of an MTV switch house DJ will keep the mood light and the energy high as Stoli Elit cocktails and the Biltmore hotel’s savory fare satiate partygoers. Adding an element of art is Brooklyn and L.A. based artist/photographer Erik Anders Lang, whose environmentally inspired photographs will provide a sentimental backdrop against the lush, living party décor styled by Miami-based landscape designer, Plantaysia.

The centerpiece of Paint the Town Green will feature an aptly adapted “Giving Tree.” Reminiscent of Shel Silverstein’s children’s classic, Ocean Drive adorns a classic Banyan tree on the Biltmore hotel property with the limited edition event gift bags. Custom designed by Diane von Furstenberg through Intermix stores, this sought-after, one-of-a-kind gift bag includes two custom T-shirt collaborations from Green T Clothing Company with designer Catherine Malandrino and artist Kenny Scharf, organic products from Crabtree & Evelyn, Liz Earle, Enspri, Sweet Beauty, Theory, The Sports Club L.A., Snaidero, Green Grass Boutique and more! Guests can purchase this tote of eco-essentials during the event for a $100 donation to the Environmental Media Association.

Massage Envy Opening Party 11/14/08

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Massage Envy Opening Party
Fri, Nov 14 from 4:00 to 10:00pm, 6927 Red Road, Coral Gables; 305.662.2622
Turning down a free massage is stupid, so hit up Envy’s opening bash, where they’re giving away chair rub-downs accompanied by a live band and free wine & cheese. There’ll also be an open bar from 9-10pm next door at Jake’s Bar and Grill, another restaurant to add to your list of places not to wander into and exclaim “God, I’m soooo relaxed”.

Truffle Cake and Wine Tasting 11/20/08

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Nov 20 Truffle Cake and Wine Tasting
Friends,
Let’s make plans to meet up at Peterbrooke Chocolates for a special wine and chocolate event. Here’s the details:
Truffle Cake and Wine Tasting Experience
Thursday, November 20
Peterbrooke Chocolates at 227 Aragon is inviting the Wine Walk enthusiasts to attend a special Truffle Cake and Wine Tasting Experience from 5:30 to 8:30pm, featuring cooking demos, plus a sublime wine and chocolate tasting. No need to twist my arm… I’ll be there. Call Sharon Cahoon at 305-446-3131. www.peterbrooke.com

ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries Presents Chinese Artists Cao Xiaodong and Li Xiaofeng Opening 11/7/08

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ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries Presents
Chinese Artists Cao Xiaodong and Li Xiaofeng
in First Major Exhibition in the United States

Opening Reception:
7-10 p.m. November 7, 2008

Exhibition:
“SAVE AS: Contemporary Chinese Art Born of Ancient Traditions”

Exhibition Dates:
November 7, 2008 – February 28, 2009

Gallery Hours:
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
Saturdays by appointment

Address:
169 Madeira Avenue, Coral Gables (Miami)
FL 33134 USA

For more information:
Tel: 305.444.4493
Fax: 305.444.9844

Email: info@virginiamiller.com
Web site: www.virginiamiller.com

Gables Gallery Night 11/7/08

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Gables Gallery Night
Friday, November 7 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Join the fun every first Friday 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. Whisked between galleries aboard free air-conditioned minibus limousines or the city’s quaint trolleys, thousands of visitors join local residents at Greater Miami’s liveliest monthly event. 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!

Throughout the Coral Gables Business District
ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries « Bus stops here »
169 Madeira Avenue
(305) 444-4493
website: www.virginiamiller.com

Books & Books « Bus stops here »
296 Aragon Avenue
T: (305) 442-4408
website: www.booksandbooks.com

Jorge Sori Fine Art « Bus stops here »
2970 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
(305) 567-3151
e-mail: jorgesorifineart@aol.com

miArte Gallery « Bus stops here »
85 Merrick Way
305-445-2783
website: www.miartegallery.com

Garcia Lynskey Gallery « Bus stops here »
51 Miracle Mile
(305) 445-8566

The Americas Collection
2440 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
(305) 446-5578
website: www.americascollection.com

Contexto: Language as Art at miArte Gallery 11/7/08

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Contexto: Language as Art
Contexto: Language as Art continues at miArte Gallery. On Gables Gallery Night, Friday, November 7th, we will host a reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Contexto features the works of Blanca Caballero, Daniel Garcia, Sergio Garcia, MANO, Aurora Molina, Adrian Morales Rodriguez, Luis Enrique Torres and myself.
miArte Gallery is located at 85 Merrick Way, one block north of Miracle Mile and west of Douglas Road. Off-street metered parking is available and a municipal covered parking garage is located directly across the street from miArte Gallery above Fritz and Franz Bierhaus.
Take the Gallery Bus from our gallery’s front door and visit many of the other galleries throughout the Gables on Gallery Night.

11th Annual Halloween on the Mile 10/31/08

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Halloween on the Mile, presented by Baptist Medical Plaza – Coral Gables, is back and better than ever! Downtown Coral Gables invites kids of all ages to enjoy safe Halloween festivities on Miracle Mile.

Beginning at 4 pm, children can enjoy safe Trick-or-Treating along Miracle Mile and its adjacent streets. There will be a kiddie costume contest, doggie costume contest (Humane Society $5 donation to register a dog), scavenger hunt, a haunted house, story time at Books and Books and much more!

Schedule:
4pm – 7pm: Safe Trick or Treating along Miracle Mile and its adjacent streets
Scavenger Hunt (Goody bags will be awarded to the first 100 children to complete the hunt.)
Nesquick Treats
Pictures with NASCAR Championship trophy at the John Martin’s Stage (Corner of Salzedo and Miracle Mile)
Art Activity at miArte Gallery (85 Merrick Way) in partnership with the Lowes Art Museum
5pm: Storytime @ Books & Books (265 Aragon Ave)
Haunted House begins at Baptist Medical Plaza (320 Giralda Ave)
6pm: Kiddie Costume Contest at the Miracle Theatre
7pm: Doggie Costume Contest (Humane Society $5 donation to register a dog) at the John Martin’s stage (Corner of Salzedo and Miracle Mile)
Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Where The event will begin at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Contact For more information please call 305-569-0311.

Carlos A. Navarro – Changing Lives Exhibit this Friday 10/10/08

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Carlos A. Navarro – Changing Lives Exhibit this Friday
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE “CHANGING LIVES” EXHIBIT
FEATURING ALL NEW WORKS BY CARLOS A. NAVARRO
BENEFITTING THE CHANGING LIVES ORGANIZATION
BOARD MEMBERS: Zurami Pascual, Carmen Carolina Lauria, Suzanne DeWitt, Esq, Alexis Birbragher

OCTOBER 10, 2008 . 7 – 10 PM
2000 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD . 5TH FLOOR . CORAL GABLES
COCKTAILS & HORS D’ OEUVRES
CARLOS A. NAVARRO
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WWW.CARLOSANAVARRO.COM
INFO@CARLOSANAVRRO.COM

Grove Chamber After Hours at Trini French Hair Salon & Spa 10/8/08

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Please join us in welcoming the new management at Trini in private during a FREE cocktail reception on October 8!
The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce’s After Hours Club and Trini in Private, French Salon and Spa
Invite you to join us for a free cocktail reception welcoming Trini’s New Management
Wednesday, October 8, 5:30-7:30pm
3199 Commodore Plaza
Admission: Free
Complimentary Cocktails and Hors d’ oeuvres with a Special Presentation of the New Winter Hairstyle Collection Plus, Raffle Prizes!
RSVP 305-444-7270 or email info@coconutgrove.com

Trini

Event Invitation to Support Breast Cancer Foundation 10/11/08

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Beauty Bazaar
We will be offering a presentation by Designer Lorena Prado, Never E-Nuf Clothing & Accessories by Cristy, Jewerly by Mar, Candles Forever, along with the opportunity to win Jane Iredale Fall Eyeshadow Make-up collection and Dermalogica Skin Care set .

Proceeds from services and retail will be donated to the cause.

Wine and food will be served to all our guests courtesy of Designs & Event by Aline Castro, and …… as always, we’ll be honored with your presence. .

Beauty Bazaar to celebrate The Power of Pink!!


Where & When
31 Almeria Ave
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Octuber 11, 2008
7:00 PM- 10:00PM
RSVP: 305 448-0555
skintherapiespa@bellsouth.net
www.skintherapiespa.com
We, at Skin Therapie Spa , support National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. We cordially invite you to join us in an indulging Beauty Bazaar full of surprises to help women with Breast Cancer on this Awareness Month.

Every October, businesses across the country begin to “Think Pink”, a variety of walks, benefits and fundraising events during this special month. According to The American Cancer Society, a woman is diagnosed with this disease every three minutes, making it the second most common cancer among people, accounting for more than one in four cancers.

We decided to support the cause to offer a beauty treatment called “Pink Rose Facial” for the emotional and physical well-being of cancer patients and all our customers during the first two weeks of this month.
Come to celebrate with us this special night … and enjoy music, food and beauty surprises……… I hope to see you here supporting this cause!!!
Sincerely,
Nelsy Bosquet

Kick Off and Fashion Show for “An Affair of the Arts” at The Collection 10/2/08

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Kick Off and Fashion Show for “An Affair of the Arts”
Thursday, October 2 from 7 to 10 p.m.

See celebrity models wearing fashions from the 2008 Autumn/Winter Mayda Cisneros Couture Collection amid Maserati’s exciting new 2009 Quattroporte and the GranTurismo S models. The event, hosted by Sarah Arison, Alexia Bermello, Ali Codina, Anne Owen and Alan Randolph, is sure to create buzz for the upcoming National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Gala. Guests will enjoy performances by NFAA alumni Julian Pollack and Grace Weber and will have an opportunity to bid for luxury travel, lifestyle and entertainment items and register for a drawing featuring three unbelievable prizes: two premier tickets to NFAA’s “An Affair of the Arts” Gala in January; a Mayda Cisneros Collection custom Maserati inspired gown; and a weekend loan on a Maserati Quattroporte courtesy of The Collection Miami. RSVP today please! maseratiNFAA@thecollection.com

The Collection
200 Bird Road, Coral Gables
305-476-2017 (Nicolas)

Suenalo at Art @ the Park (Coral Gables) 10/3/08

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{One of our favorite musical groups!}

The famed Art @ the Park series is back at Coral Gables’ Ponce circle this and every 1st Friday till April. Enjoy art, food, drinks and great bands. It’s all free! Jazz sax phenom Dave Fernandez opens the show, followed by Conjunto Progreso, Nil Lara, and your favorite … Suenalo!

Saturday get a babysitter cause we’re back at Jazid, Miami’s coolest live music venue (no kids allowed).

Come out and experience!

Invitation from Tresart Gallery 10/3/08

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TRESART Gallery cordially invites you to the opening reception with the Artist
Friday, October 3rd, 7pm
Fans and Shadows MARY STUART Recent Work

Tresart Gallery 550 Biltmore Way, Ste. 111 Coral Gables, Fl 33134

fan
White Fan With Mother of Pearl. 2008.
Wood, antique mother of pearl, wire and rice paper. 12.6 x 9.6 in, (18.11 x 12 x 3 in box)

Fans and Shadows. Mary Stuart. Recent Work
In collaboration with Galeria de Arte Mexicano, Tresart Gallery will be exhibiting visceral found objects and abstract paintings by Mary Stuart, a U.S. born artist living and working in Mexico. Mary Stuart, represented by the Galeria de Arte Mexicano is exhibiting for the first time in Miami at Tresart her boxed fans, evocative of another place and time, nostalgic memories of what we sense but never witnessed.

Thursday – Free Ice Cream At Cold Stone For Make-A-Wish 9/25/08

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Thursday, September 25 – from 5 to 8pm

Cold Stone Creamery Make-A-Wish Ice Cream Social

Be part of the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social and indulge in a good cause.

Visit Cold Stone Creamery for your FREE 3 oz Make-A-Wish Creation between 5 and 8pm on Thursday, September 25th.

85 percent of all donations in September will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Cold Stone Creamery at 261 Miracle Mile
Call 305-403-7000
e-mail cscmiami1@aol.com
http://www.ColdStoneCreamery.com

Whole Foods Market Celebrates One Year Anniversary 9/26/08

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Join us in Celebrating our One Year Anniversary!
Whole Foods Market Coral Gables is proud to be a part this community and would like to invite you to celebrate one year in Coral Gables with a weeks worth of events!

One Year Anniversary Celebration 6:30-9:00
Help us celebrate our anniversary in style! Join over ten wine vendors as they sample wines from around the world and feast on delicious delights from each department! Join us at 7:45 for the cutting of our birthday cake and champagne toast on the patio!
Whole Foods Market – Coral Gables
6701 Red Road Coral Gables, Fl 33143
305.421.9421

Ocean Drive Fall Fashion Week – Biltmore – Monday, 9/22/08

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Ocean Drive Magazine Fall Fashion Week
Fashion is Glamorous
Ocean Drive magazine invites you to an elegant evening of showstopping style
From runway to red carpet, experience the fashions of Carlos Mile

Monday, September 22, 2008 – Runway Show
followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

Biltmore
Country Club Ballroom & Terrace
1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, FL

RSVP for confirmation and seat assignments to 305-532-2544 x 1251

 

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Dog Day at Fairchild 9/14/08

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(I certainly will not be there, but I know some of you are dog lovers and owners.)

Sunday, September 14

For the first time ever Fairchild Garden is hosting Dog Day at Fairchild. Don’t miss out — this is the ONLY day of the year that dogs are welcome at the garden. Take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy Fairchild’s lush surroundings and big, open spaces. Dogs must be pre-registered to attend. Please call 305-663-8091 to register your dog. A percentage of admissions will be donated to local animal shelters. Admission fees are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6 to 17 years and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild Garden members. The garden is open daily (except Christmas) from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
305-663-8091
dog day

Advance Screening Birch Creek Films “If I Were Dictator” 9/27/08

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You are invited to a free advance screening of the new comedy feature-length movie, “If I Were Dictator”.
Saturday September 27th, 7 P.M. at the Westin Hotel/Merrick Ballroom, 180 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, 33134.
We will feature the advance screening, prize giveaways, live music, and more.
If I Were Dictator was produced by Birch Creek Films, a Miami Production company, and was shot in over thirty locations, utilizing ninety actors, and was written and directed by Justin Routt.
Birch Creek Films has been featured in Deco Drive, Movie Maker magazine, Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, Fortune Small Business, The Hollywood Reporter, Miami New Times, Aventura magazine, WIOD, WINZ, and at least 25 more media.
What would you do if you could rule the world? If I Were Dictator!
To see a trailer, press, and more, please visit www.dictatormovie.com
Remember, this event is free!
Birch Creek Films
dictator

Camelot Spa Thank You Event, 9/4/08

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Thursday, September 4

Camelot Spa Thank You Event
Receive an exclusive beauty giveaway individually inspired by Splendidly-Soy as well as a beauty consultation from their staff of beauty specialists at Camelot Salon & Spa, 2600 Galiano from 7 to 10pm. In addition, you will have a chance to register for their drawing for your chance to win a free massage or facial. Complimentary cocktails and Spanish delectables will be served for your enjoyment. Call 305-443-5953. http://www.camelotspa.com

Rib & Beer Fest at Fritz And Franz 8/15/08

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It’s Ribs and Beer Festival all weekend at Fritz And Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way, as Harald presents another big event on the plaza under the full moon from 6 to 10pm. Enjoy live music and your choice of St. Louis, Baby Back or Bierhaus Ribs, along with fries and cole slaw and a 14 oz Warsteiner Draft for $18.50. Call 305-774-1883. (Link: http://www.bierhaus.cc)http://www.bierhaus.cc

Battle of the Chefs 7/30/08

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Battle of the Chefs
Wednesday, July 30 at 7 p.m.
Join Downtown Coral Gables and La Cuisine for Battle of the Chefs 2008 to benefit the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. This culinary challenge pits two high profile Gables’ chefs who have just 45 minutes to produce three dishes using a bag of “mystery” ingredients provided by The Fresh Market. The competition is judged on taste, originality and presentation, and guests watch the entire process, socialize and enjoy light refreshments. Admission is complimentary, but a donation of $15 is encouraged. Gourmet VIP seating is also available.
La Cuisine Gourmet
50 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
305-662-7152, Ext. 110

Gables Gallery Night 8/1/08

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Friday, August 1 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Join the fun every first Friday 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. Whisked between galleries aboard free air-conditioned minibus limousines or the city’s quaint trolleys, thousands of visitors join local residents at Greater Miami’s liveliest monthly event. 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! Click to view participating member galleries.

Throughout the Coral Gables Business District
305-444-4493