Friday, May 24, 2013
7:00 PM
Steven Brooke presents "Rome and the Viewpainters: A History of the Depiction of the Eternal City"

Renowned architectural photographer Steven Brooke traces the history of the depiction of Rome from the earliest realistic printed view in 1490 to his award-winning Views of Rome published by Rizzoli. In the intervening centuries, countless painters, printmakers, and draftsmen have been inspired to record their own impressions of the Eternal City.

The images convey almost every imaginable response to Rome's artistic and cultural heritage. Steven Brooke is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, a Fellow of the Albright Institute in Jerusalem, and the winner of the American Institute of Architects' National Honor Award in Photography. He the photographer of over three dozen books on architecture and design, nine of which he has also written. He teaches for the University of Miami School of Architecture in both their Miami and Rome programs.

Free.

Saturday, May 25, 2013
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Chalk Pastel Workshop with Andrew C. Georgiadis

This adult workshop offers plein air drawing of local architecture with professional grade chalk pastels under the direction of Andrew C. Georgiadis, a former student of Thomas A. Spain and current professor of painting and drawing at UM School of Architecture. Materials are included with registration fee. For more information call 305.603.8067.

Saturday, May 25, 2013
11:00 AM
Historic Walking Tour

Stroll through Coral Gables' bustling business district-this thriving commercial area began in the 1920s. Visit historic Mediterranean style buildings, including an outdoor theater and riding club. Did you know that the home of Pardo's Chicken was once the First National Bank and the tallest building in downtown? Newer cityscape additions help tell the complete downtown story. Approximately 1.5 hrs.

Museum members: $5 || General public: $10

Sunday, May 26, 2013
1:00 PM
Exhibit Tours

Exhibit tours every Sunday at 1:00pm. Drop in and enjoy a guided tour of Creating the Dream: George Merrick and his Vision for Coral Gables, and exhibition about the Gables' founder and developer George Merrick. Learn how Merrick went from thirteen-year old farmer's son to development king! This inspiring American story addresses local history and urban design.

Free with Museum admission.

Saturday, June 1, 2013
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Mercato Italiano on the Museum Plaza

Join us for an Italian themed market on our piazza! Our vendors will have antiques, clothing, artwork, food and much more!

Saturday, June 1, 2013
11:00 AM
Historic Walking Tour

Stroll through Coral Gables' bustling business district-this thriving commercial area began in the 1920s. Visit historic Mediterranean style buildings, including an outdoor theater and riding club. Did you know that the home of Pardo's Chicken was once the First National Bank and the tallest building in downtown? Newer cityscape additions help tell the complete downtown story. Approximately 1.5 hrs.

Museum members: $5 || General public: $10

Saturday, June 1, 2013
6:00 PM
Auto Italia Car Show

The Coral Gables Museum in cooperation with the Ferrari Club of America, The Collection, South Miami Fiat and Lamborghini Miami invites you to AUTO ITALIA, a show featuring over 50 Italian designed exotic cars on the Museum Plaza and Salzedo Street. Bring your friends, bring the family to this up close and personal look at the coolest cars on the planet! Great food and 60's Italian music by DJ Corrado! See the film Rendezvous, too!

Museum exhibits, including Italy in Motion, featuring Ferraris, Vespas, Ducatis, Fiats, micro-cars and bicycles, will also be on view. You even receive a complimentary drink ticket with your admission! This is a one night only special event in celebration of the Year of Italian Culture.

Admission is only $10 - and just $5 for Museum members.

Sunday, June 2, 2013
1:00 PM
Exhibit Tours

Exhibit tours every Sunday at 1:00pm. Drop in and enjoy a guided tour of Creating the Dream: George Merrick and his Vision for Coral Gables, and exhibition about the Gables' founder and developer George Merrick. Learn how Merrick went from thirteen-year old farmer's son to development king! This inspiring American story addresses local history and urban design.

Free with Museum admission.

Thursday, June 6, 2013
6:30 PM
"Why Buildings Matter" Lecture by Building Scientist Chris Mathisw

6:30pm - reception
7:00pm - presentation followed by Q&A


Sponsored by the Sierra Club, this presentation will remind us of the critical importance of our buildings. It will also help re-shape our understanding of our buildings, especially as to their role in our state's and nation's overall energy, power and water demand.

Using photographs from around the world, attendees will be taken on a journey that will provide a clear context for the challenges on the road to sustainability. What are the challenges that exist to meaningful market transformation? What truly defines a high performance building? Where do we go from here?

Building Scientist Christopher Mathis recently was recognized as an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, conducting seminars on a variety of building science, energy efficiency and sustainability topics across the US and worldwide. Now, as president of Mathis Consulting Company(MC²), Chris and his team provide a variety of strategic services to both private and public sector interests related to buildings and building product performance.

Free.

Friday, June 7, 2013
6:00 PM
Gallery Night Live

Public opening reception of Afghanistan 1970 - 1975 Images from an Era of Peace in conjunction with Gallery Night Live! Music by Indian tabla drum master Tim Richards accompanied by sitar player. The Museum is THE place to begin your Gallery Night experience with new exhibitions, live music, art installations, food and spirits on our beautiful Plaza. The Gallery Night trolley stops right at our front door! Free.

Free

Saturday, June 8, 2013
11:00 AM
Historic Walking Tour

Stroll through Coral Gables' bustling business district-this thriving commercial area began in the 1920s. Visit historic Mediterranean style buildings, including an outdoor theater and riding club. Did you know that the home of Pardo's Chicken was once the First National Bank and the tallest building in downtown? Newer cityscape additions help tell the complete downtown story. Approximately 1.5 hrs.

Museum members: $5 || General public: $10

Saturday, June 8, 2013
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Family Day on Aragon

Stroll through Coral Gables' bustling business district-this thriving commercial area began in the 1920s. Visit historic Mediterranean style buildings, including an outdoor theater and riding club. Did you know that the home of Pardo's Chicken was once the First National Bank and the tallest building in downtown? Newer cityscape additions help tell the complete downtown story. Approximately 1.5 hrs.

2pm - Join us for a Children's Art Talk with American photographer, Joseph Hoyt. Joseph will lead an interactive children's lecture on his powerful black and white images of Afghanistan during the 1970's - a time when Afghanistan was a peaceful meeting place of various cultures.

Then, explore the homes and buildings of The City Beautiful and cities across the world as portrayed by artist Thomas A. Spain in our current exhibition, Thomas A. Spain: A Retrospective (1980-2012). Build your own house with toothpicks and marshmallows and participate in a gallery scavenger hunt to win a special treat!

Learn, build and play with Brick4kidz! Discover the educational, developmental and social benefits to the Bricks4kidz approach to learning and play. Families can also cool down and enjoy delicious Italian gelato from Peterbrookes Chocolatier for a discounted price!

3pm - Enjoy the Mozart for Children concert, "All You Need is Brass," performed by the Miami Music Project Brass Quintet! This concert is presented in part by the Mainly Mozart Festival XX.

2pm - 4pm - Chalk Pastel Workshop! This 2-hour teen workshop offers guided instruction in the beautiful setting of our Museum Loggia under the direction of Andrew C. Georgiadis, a former student of Thomas A. Spain and current professor of painting and drawing at UM. This workshop is for teens ONLY and requires registration. Space is limited. To register, please contact Ashley at Ashley@coralgablesmuseum.org or 305.603.8067.

Admission: Free

Family Day at the Coral Gables Museum is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Sunday, June 9, 2013
1:00 PM
Exhibit Tours

Exhibit tours every Sunday at 1:00pm. Drop in and enjoy a guided tour of Creating the Dream: George Merrick and his Vision for Coral Gables, and exhibition about the Gables' founder and developer George Merrick. Learn how Merrick went from thirteen-year old farmer's son to development king! This inspiring American story addresses local history and urban design.

Free with Museum admission.

Thursday, June 13, 2013
7:00 PM
Artist's Talk: Joseph Hoyt

Joseph Hoyt is an American photographer who as a young traveler spent nearly five years during the 1970s living among Afghanistan's ordinary people. His powerful black and white images offer a glimpse of a bygone era, when Afghanistan was a peaceful meeting place of various cultures.

Free

Saturday, June 15, 2013
11:00 AM
Historic Walking Tour

Stroll through Coral Gables' bustling business district-this thriving commercial area began in the 1920s. Visit historic Mediterranean style buildings, including an outdoor theater and riding club. Did you know that the home of Pardo's Chicken was once the First National Bank and the tallest building in downtown? Newer cityscape additions help tell the complete downtown story. Approximately 1.5 hrs.

Museum members: $5 || General public: $10

Sunday, June 16, 2013
1:00 PM
Exhibit Tours

Exhibit tours every Sunday at 1:00pm. Drop in and enjoy a guided tour of Creating the Dream: George Merrick and his Vision for Coral Gables, and exhibition about the Gables' founder and developer George Merrick. Learn how Merrick went from thirteen-year old farmer's son to development king! This inspiring American story addresses local history and urban design.

Free with Museum admission.