Oct292012

Halloween Events in Coral Gables & Coconut Grove

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Don’t let Christmas decorations in the stores fool you, Halloween is this Wednesday! If you’re looking for nearby festivities, here are a few:

Halloween on the Mile
Wednesday, October 31 at 4-7PM
Miracle Mile, Coral Gables

Always a family affair, there will be something for everyone, including members of the furry canine variety. Enjoy trick or treating, story time, a kids & doggie costume contest & more. For details and a schedule, click here.

It’s a Halloween Spook-tacular!
CocoWalk, Coconut Grove

Halloween in the Grove has become an annual block party experience. CocoWalk enters the fray with a kid-friendly activity-filled event from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Courtyard. The CocoWalk merchants will share treats (no tricks!) while kids of all ages enjoy the close-up magician, tattoo and balloon artists, and spook-tacular music! There will be boys and girls costume contests and fun prizes for the #1 best costume, also for the scariest, coolest, funniest, and most original costumes. Don’t miss this!

The popular Power 96 morning show crew – JP. Afrika, and Big Lip, will host the grown-up musical festivities from 6 to 9 p.m. Then DJ George Jett/306MIX returns for another year to spin the best in oldies, and then deliver House and Techno music from 11 to 3 a.m.!

For the first time, Phobooth is invited to join the party with a fun photo booth from 4 to 7 p.m. You can pose and show off your clever costumes and walk away with instant snapshots to share! Phobooth has entertained at events for Wholefoods, Toyota, and Coach, to name a few.

For more details visit: CocoWalk.net.

Whatever you choose to do, be safe!

 

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Sep172012

Walk of Art

Last week I read an article in The Miami Herald about the proliferation of Art Walks in South Florida. As former owner of Gallery One in Coconut Grove, I am thrilled to see the flourish of art walks throughout Miami and nearby areas.

Art by Tripp Harrison

The events have a way of creating a sense of community while often supporting local artists. Each Art Walk is infused with a unique cultural flavor making each a must see. I think instead of a book club, I may entice some friends to create an art club this fall…
Here is a quick snapshot of the events around town provided by The Miami Herald:

Art + Design Night/Gallery Walk, Miami Design District, second Saturday of the month, next walk 7-10 p.m. Oct. 13; miamidesigndistrict.net

Bakehouse Art Complex, Wynwood, second Friday, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 14; bacfl.org

Bird Road Art District, third Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 15; thebirdroadartdistrict.com

Brickell Art Walk, Mary Brickell Village area, last Tuesday, 5-10:30 p.m. Sept. 25; brickellartwalk.com

Coral Gables Gallery Night, Ponce de Leon Boulevard, first Friday, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 5, coralgables.com.

The Falls Art District Gallery Walk, third Friday, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 21; off Southwest 87th Avenue between 129th and 134th streets; fallsartdistrict.com.

Little Havana Art Walk (new) Little Havana + Futurama Art Building, second Friday, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 12; facebook.com/littlehavana.artwalk

Studio Crawl, ArtCenter/South Florida, first Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 6; artcentersf.org

Viernes Culturales/Cultural Fridays, Little Havana, last Friday, 7-11 p.m. Sept. 28; viernesculturales.org

Have you attended any of these? Do you have a favorite?

 

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Aug242012

20 Years Later.

My son’s name is Andrew. Perfect name for a boy, I always thought. Not a great name for a hurricane, though.

The first one in the season will surely miss South Florida.
No way it’s gonna hit us.
Slim chance.
Be ready, just in case.
Hunker down, it’s coming our way.

I uttered an iteration of each of these sentences 20 years ago. I remember the fear and devastation. I remember seeing this newscast:

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I thought our community would be crippled for decades. Instead, we bounced back and learned key lessons that I hope will keep history from repeating itself.

 

 

 

 

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Aug102012

First Artisan Food Festival at the Coral Gables Museum

As you are beginning to plan your weekend, you may want to consider the first ever, one-day Artisan Food Fest at the Coral Gables Museum, tomorrow, Saturday, August 11th from 11-5PM . Admission is free and the event is held in conjunction with Family Day on Aragon, held the second Saturday of each month at the Museum. The Artisan Food Fest will include cooking demos and tastings. Vendors will sell handcrafted items from granola to jams to sustainably grown greens to sausages and everything in between! According to the museum website, the festival promises to be a veritable foodie heaven. Parents and adults can participate in the Fest while kids are enjoying arts and crafts and more at the Museum.

Confirmed to date: Copperpots, Freakin’ Flamingo, Cao Chocolates, The Cheesecake Gallery, Novae Gourmet, The Spiced Nut Factory, Proper Sausages, The Crackerman, Laurie’s Pantry Granola, Mr. Green Dean, Om Nom Nom Cookies, Herbal Passion Alchemy, Bottega la Dolce Vita, Pasta Amore, The Empanada Lady and Pickle Delicious.

For more information, please call Christine Rupp at the Museum, 305-603-8067 or via e-mail, chris@coralgablesmuseum.org.

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