Best Bets for September
Check here our best bets for this month in the City Beautiful.
Bike Walk Coral Gables

The Miami River is an important corridor for wildlife, freight, pleasure boats, and people on bicycles. The September 18 tour put on by the Coral Gables Museum and Dade Heritage Trust will start in downtown Miami and wind past historic stops with riverfront views like the Lummus Park Historic District, historic Fort Dallas, and Jose Marti Park. Attendees can bring their own bikes or rent a Citibike at a nearby kiosk. Tickets are $5 for members and children and $10 for non-members. Visit bikewalkcoralgables.org for tickets and more info.
“Now and Then” at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Through September 11, catch a performance of “Now and Then” at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, an inspiring story of love and life that follows the young bartender Jamie and his girlfriend. When a last-minute customer offers the couple $2,000 to have a drink with him, they take the offer, but soon find out all is not what it seems. Tickets start at $40. Visit actorsplayhouse.org for tickets and info.
“Fade” at Gablestage

Running through September 18 at GableStage is “Fade,” a witty dramatic comedy about class, integrity, and culture. The story follows Lucia, a new employee at a TV station who’s worried about being a “diversity hire.” She feels less alone when she meets Abel, the Latino janitor, but as they form a bond, it turns out their friendship is not what Abel expects. Tickets start at $40. Visit gablestage.org for tickets and more info.
Points East – Montauk/Miami

At the Coral Gables Museum through September are 25 works by painter Mark Perry. Based between Montauk, New York, and Miami, Perry finds inspiration in his surrounding landscapes. From impressionist snapshots of nature to repetitive motifs that create patterns with a tropical feel, his work follows the tradition of the great Abstract Expressionist masters of the East End. Tickets to the museum are $12 for non-member adults. Visit coralgablesmuseum.org for more info.
Sip & Stroll
On September 15, enjoy live Parisian jazz music performed by Bel-tro Entertainment after-hours at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden while sipping on signature cocktails from their specialty bar. Food trucks, lawn games, and access to the Rainforest & Plant Conserva- tories are all guaranteed, and picnic baskets can be purchased as well for $65+. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Visit fairchildgarden.org for tickets and info.
Best Reason to Leave the Gables: Super Blue

For the past year, audiences have been wowed by the massive interactive art show in a warehouse complex across the street from the new Rubell Museum in Allapattah. As you move from space to space, you will encounter a series of installations revolving around the theme of light, and how the spectator is part of the experience. Giant flowers that explode their blossoms, a room full of clouds, a maze of infinite mirrors, and a theater of light, are all immersive and fascinating. Tickets are $36 for adults, $32 for kids under 12, or $99 for a “4-pack.” Go to superblue.com to reserve a time.