Junior Orange Bowl
Parade Sails To New Adventures
On Sunday, December 30 At 4 p.m.
On Sunday, December 30, beginning at 4 p.m., the streets of Downtown Coral
Gables will be filled with marching bands, colorful floats, community groups and
creative parade units, all part of the 64th
Junior Orange Bowl Parade.
The parade begins at 4 p.m. along Miracle Mile in Downtown Coral
Gables. This year’s parade theme is “Sailing to New Adventures” which
commemorates the 500 anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s discovery of Florida. To
reserve grandstand tickets please call the Junior Orange Bowl Office at
305-662-1210. You can also watch the parade live on Coral Gables Television,
Channel 77 if you’re a Comcast subscriber or via live streaming at
www.coralgables.com. For more information on the JOB Parade,
click here.
View, Climb & Explore! At The Big Toy
Extravaganza
On Saturday, January 5
Join the City of Coral Gables to
celebrate becoming one of 100 Best Communities for Young People in America,
awarded by America’s Promise Alliance. The first-ever
Big Toy
Extravaganza takes place at Coral Gables City Hall, 405
Biltmore Way, on
Saturday, January 5, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Children will have the opportunity to
view,
climb and
explore all kinds of fun stuff. It’s
like a petting zoo for cars, trucks, and super-sized and specialized vehicles!
The Big Toy Extravaganza also features food trucks, face painting, remote
control car races, and inflatable games. For more information, call the City of
Coral Gables Parks and Recreation at 305-460-5600.
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Free UM Basketball Game Tickets For
Residents Only
If you’re a Coral Gables resident you can receive up to four free tickets per
household for upcoming
Canes Men's and Women’s
Basketball games. This special offer is made possible thanks to the
20-year Development Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the
University of Miami. Tickets for the following games are
available:
Men’s Basketball:
- Game 1: Sunday, January 13 at 8 p.m. University of Miami
vs. Maryland. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served
basis, beginning Wednesday, January 2 at 8 a.m.
- Game 2: Sunday, January 27 at 6 p.m. University of Miami
vs. Florida State University. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a
first-come, first-served basis, beginning Tuesday, January 15 at 8
a.m.
- Game 3: Wednesday, February 27 at 7 p.m. University of
Miami vs. Virginia Tech. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come,
first-served basis, beginning Wednesday, February 13 at 8 a.m.
- Game 4: Saturday, March 9 at 2:30 p.m. University of Miami
vs. Clemson. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served
basis, beginning Thursday, February 28 at 8 a.m.
Women’s Basketball:
- Game 1: Sunday, January 6 at 1 p.m. University of Miami vs.
Virginia. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served
basis, beginning Wednesday, December 19 at 8 a.m.
- Game 2: Sunday, January 27 at 2 p.m. University of Miami
vs. University of North Carolina. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a
first-come, first-served basis, beginning Wednesday, January 16 at 8
a.m.
- Game 3: Sunday, February 10 at 2 p.m. University of Miami
vs. Florida State. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come,
first-served basis, beginning Monday, January 28 at 8 a.m.
- Game 4: Sunday, February 17 at 2 p.m.
University of Miami vs. Boston College. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on
a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Monday, February 4 at 8
a.m.
The games will be played at the BankUnited Center on the University of Miami
campus. Tickets will be distributed in person at the
War Memorial Youth
Center, 405 University Drive, no earlier than the designated
distribution date. Residents must show proof of residential address. Tickets are
limited to four per household. For additional information, contact the Parks and
Recreation Division at 305-460-5600.
Photo credit: HurricaneSports.com
Residents Can Buy-One, Get-One Free Ticket
For UM’s Lowe Museum Exhibit
Coral Gables residents can take
advantage of a special discounted opportunity to visit the
Christo and
Jeanne Claude: Prints and Objects exhibit at the Lowe Art Museum.
Residents, with proof of residential address, can purchase one admission ticket
and receive one free admission to the exhibit. They will also receive a 10%
discount in the Lowe Art Museum Store. This offer is valid from
December
21 through January 13, 2013. Famous for the wrapped pink islands in
Biscayne Bay, the Sydney Opera House, and Central Park, this exhibit showcases
the drawings and sketches that helped create those famous works from Christo and
Jeanne Claude, as well as photos of the finished product. Tickets can be
purchased at the Museum’s front desk, located at 1301 Stanford Drive on the
University of Miami campus. For more information,
click here.
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