Coral Gables Magazine

Mindfulness Sessions Spring 2026
2026-01-21 16:00 - 2026-04-29 16:45 (America/Halifax) | Online Event
Part of the University of Miami Libraries’ Mindfulness and Well-Being Programs, Mindfulness for Inner Resilience offers free, 45-minute online sessions designed to build focus, calm, and resilience through guided meditation, mindful movement, and reflection.

Sessions are led by Kelly Miller, Certified Mindfulness Teacher and Director of Mindfulness and Well-Being Programs, and Professor Scott Rogers, Director of the Mindfulness in Law Program at the University of Miami School of Law. Guest teachers join select sessions. In Spring 2026, Gisele Rocha will offer separate yoga sessions.

Spring 2026 ScheduleWednesdays | 4:00–4:45 p.m.

4/29 – Cultivating Daily Practice

1/21 – Beginning Anew

1/28 – Awareness of Breath

2/4 – Awareness of Body

2/11 – Awareness of Feelings

2/18 – Awareness of Thought

2/25 – Self-Compassion

3/4 – Compassion for Others (Scott Rogers)

3/11 – No Session (Spring Break)

3/18 & 3/25 – Difficult Emotions

4/1 – Special Session: Mindfulness and Dance (with Carol Kaminsky)

4/8 – Awareness of Speech

4/15 – Cultivating Gratitude

4/22 – Caring for the Earth

Coral Gables Collects: Beanie Backus and His Imprint in South Florida Through the Allen Morris Collection
2026-03-11 09:00 - 2026-03-24 17:00 | Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
The Coral Gables Museum presents “Coral Gables Collects: Beanie Backus and His Imprint in South Florida Through the Allen Morris Collection,” on view from March 11 through May 24, 2026, in Gallery 109 and the Anthony R. Abraham Family Gallery.

The exhibition focuses on the work and influence of Florida artist Albert Ernest “Beanie” Backus (1906–1990), known for his paintings of Florida’s swamps, waterways, and wide landscapes. Though largely self taught, Backus became an important figure in Florida’s mid twentieth century art scene and later served as a mentor to several young Black artists who would become known as the Florida Highwaymen.

Part of the museum’s Coral Gables Collects series, the exhibition highlights works from the collection of W. Allen Morris. Morris studied with Backus and maintained a family relationship with the artist for many years. The collection began with Morris’s father, L. Allen Morris, and was later expanded by Morris Jr.

Among the works included is a unique body cast worn by Morris after a plane accident that Backus later painted and signed with a Florida landscape. The exhibition spans several decades of Backus’s work and includes his well known Florida scenes, religious imagery, and paintings inspired by Oracabessa, Jamaica, where the artist spent extended periods capturing the island’s landscapes and local life.

Members: FreeAdults: $15Students/Seniors: $10Children (7-12): $8Children ≤ 6: FreeMilitary: Free

Beyond the Surface: From Reality to Dream
2026-03-16 18:00 - 2026-03-27 18:00 | The Americas Collection, 4213 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
“Beyond the Surface: From Reality to Dream” explores how artists examine the boundaries between observation, imagination, and illusion. Moving between Realism, Surrealism, and Photorealism, the exhibition presents works that reinterpret what we consider real. The pieces range from depictions of everyday life to dreamlike scenes and highly detailed paintings that resemble photography.

2026 Stamps Brass Quintet Spring Recital
2026-03-23 19:30 | Knight Center for Music Innovation, 5513 San Amaro Drive
The University of Miami Frost School of Music presents a spring brass recital featuring a student brass quintet. The ensemble includes Seidel Denning and Ian Laufer on trumpet, Taylor Bowen Longino on horn, Colin Mendenhall on trombone, and Zachary Larakers on tuba. The group performs under the mentorship of Frost School of Music faculty member Aaron Tindall.
