Cultural Main Venues
Your 2022 guide to the top cultural venues in Coral Gables and Miami. Choose from theater, live music, art exhibitions, cinema, and more.
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile
actorsplayhouse.org
(305) 444-9293
Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Arshtcenter.org
(305) 949-6722
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Ave.
Gablescinema.com
(786) 472-2249
GableStage
1200 Anastasia Ave. #230
Gablestage.org
(305) 445-1119
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W Flagler St.
Miamidadecountyauditorium.org
(305) 547-5414
Sanctuary of the Arts
Main Campus: 410 Andalusia Ave.
Second Campus: 136 Frow Ave.
sanctuaryofthearts.org
(786) 362-5132
UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
1314 Miller Dr.
Frost-music-live.miami.edu
(305) 284-2400
UM Ring Theatre
1312 Miller Dr.
Ring-theatre.as.miami.edu
(305) 284-3355
Other Cultural Institutions
Area Stage Company
Formerly in the Riviera Theater on US-1, the new Publix pushed them out and into the Sun- set Center across Red Road. So, now outside the Shire, but still a showcase of young talent.
5701 Sunset Dr. #286
Areastage.org
(305) 666-2078
Books & Books
Proprietor Mitch Kaplan is one of the local heroes of the Gables. More than a bookstore, Books & Books is a social center with café, bar, music, and live author events.
265 Aragon Ave. Booksandbooks.com (305) 442-4408
UM Bill Cosford Cinema
There are enough movie theaters in Miami to carry all the latest flicks. But outside of the Gables Art Cinema, where can you see indie flicks, old classics, and foreign outliers? Here.
5030 Brunson Dr.
Cosfordcinema.com
(305) 284-4627
The Visual Arts
The Americas Collection
Proprietor Sylvia Ortiz is on a mission to showcase contemporary artists from throughout Central and South America.
4213 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
ArtSpace Virginia Miller
Virginia Miller was a founder of the Gables gallery scene; today she still presents work by American, European, and Latin artists.
169 Madeira Ave.
Virginiamiller.com
(305) 444-4493
Cernuda Arte
Ramon Cernuda is a national expert in Cuban Art, and no gallery comes closer to the feeling of a museum than his Cernuda Arte.
3155 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Cernudaarte.com
(305) 461-1050
Coral Gables Museum
Under the guidance of Chairman Jose Valdés-Fauli and new director Elvis Fuentes, the Coral Gables Museum has upped its game with top art exhibitions.
285 Aragon Ave
Coralgablesmuseum.org
(305) 603-8067
Gally Art Collective
Run by curators from Chile, Gally Art puts on small, interesting shows of both Latin American and local artists.
2522 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Gally.art
(305) 319-0190
H. Benitez Fine Art Gallery
This gallery is the exclusive home of works by Cuban American artist Humberto Benitez, known for his evocative use of color.
233 Aragon Ave.
Humbertobenitez.com
(786) 877-1045
Lowe Art Museum
With more than 19,000 objects in its permanent collection – from ceramics to Baroque art – the Lowe has become one of the top museums in Florida.
1301 Stanford Dr.
Lowe.miami.edu
(305) 284-3535
Late Night: Music & Comedy
Calle 23
Where to go for some solid Cuban music, where a trumpet player is always guaranteed and you can actually dance? No place beats Calle 23 on Friday and Saturday nights.
230 Miracle Mile
Calle23miami.com
(786) 389-9277
The Globe
For lovers of jazz in a euro-café setting, The Globe has been the keeper of the flame for two decades. On Saturday (and now Wednesday) nights, it’s the hippest place in town.
377 Alhambra Circle
Theglobecafe.com
(305) 445-3555
Miami Jazz Co-op
The longtime Monday night jazz scene at the Open Stage on Galiano St. has moved its ven- ue (but not the night) to a church 10 minutes away from South Gables. Worth the trip.
Uu Congregation of Miami 7701 Sw 76th Ave. (Ira Sullivan Way)
www.miamijazz.org
The One on Sunset
Comedy plus classic hamburgers, milk shakes and banana splits? Plus you can order beer and wine when the comedians take the stage on Thursday and Saturday nights.
1586 S Dixie Hwy. (786) 332-2417
Bay 13
They call it the Comedy Show Down Under, thanks to Aussie proprietor Nick Sharp, and on the second Wednesdays of each month Bay 13 Brewery becomes a comedy night club.
65 Alhambra Plaza Bay13
brewery.com
(786) 452-0935
Area Stage Company
The Area Stage Company (ASC), which focuses on developing young talent, for years operated in the old Riviera Theater on US 1. Last year they relocated to Sunset Place at the intersection of Red Road and Sunset Drive. Yes, just outside of the Gables, but still part of the community’s fabric.
Conservatory Season
Sweeney Todd (Conservatory Stage ll & lll)
September 12th – November 13th
For ages 13+, the tale of the murderous de- mon barber of London’s Fleet Street comes to life with this musical with songs and lyrics by recently passed Stephen Sondheim.
Elf Jr (Conservatory l & ll)
September 13 – December 18
Everyone’s favorite North Pole Elf is back in this “junior” production for audiences ages 6 to 15. An “inclusion” version for sensory sensitive kids runs through Dec. 22.
101 Dalmatians KIDS (Conservatory Stage I)
January 2 – February 26
For kids ages five through 10, the famous Disney tale of rescuing all those adorable Dalmatians from the evil Cruella de Ville is back.
Rent (Conservatory Stages II, & III)
January 17 – March 16
For audiences 14+, this musical tells the story of young artists struggling to survive in Manhattan’s East Village. And who hasn’t heard the Season of Love’s “525,600 Minutes”?
Seussical Jr (Conservatory Stage l & II)
February 27 – May 7
Oh, The Places You’ll Go, with this homage to the beloved author who invented Green Eggs and Ham – and the Cat in the Hat! For audiences eight through 15.
Les Miserables (Conservatory Stage III)
July 10 – August 6
The musical about the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean who becomes a force for good in the world but cannot escape his criminal past. For ages 14 and older.
Main Stage
Sweeney Todd
October 14 – October 30
Taking the tale of the murderous demon barber of London’s Fleet Street to the big stage with this musical with songs and lyrics by recently passed Stephen Sondheim.
The Diary of Anne Frank
April 14 – April 30
Both tragic and uplifting at the same time, the story of the young Jewish girl who lived in hiding in Amsterdam for two years, only to be swept away by the Holocaust.
- Also read: Cultural Season Preview