Can you hear them coming? Folks from around the world come to our neighborhood. First the sailors come for world-class regattas. Now come the runners, romantics and artists. Look into the trees and marshes and you’ll see migrating songbirds too.
Lead with romance as operatic tenor Arturo Chacon Cruz performs in a St. Hugh Steinway Concert celebrating romantic love through music. Soprano Lauren Carroll and pianist Roberto Berrocal join. Friday 1/31 at 8:00 p.m. St. Hugh Catholic Church, 3460 Royal Road. Tickets.
For runners in Sunday’s Life Time Miami Marathon, the Coconut Grove Run Club loosens up with a pre-event Grove Paradise Shakeout Run. The Run Club knows how to make running fun and welcomes participants in the half and full marathon to meet at Regatta Park and end at Sip-Sip on the roof of the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden. RSVP through their Instagram link. Saturday 2/1 at 9:00 a.m. Regatta Park, 2700 South Bayshore Drive.
Slow the pace in the afternoon and join the Tropical Audubon Society to be among the first to tour the historic Doc Thomas House – a 1932 cottage and the headquarters of TAS – after its recent renovation. They don’t build them like this anymore and exploring the grounds alone are worth the trip. Saturday 2/1 at either 1:00 or 3:00 p.m. 5530 Sunset Drive. RSVP here for your time slot. Free.
Get up bright and early to cheer the devoted runners of the Life Time Miami Marathon as they run, trot, walk and suffer through the Grove. The Friends of the Commodore Trail and the Coconut Grove Run Club join together to host a cheer station at Regatta Park, just where the runners most need your support. You’ve maybe heard about runners ‘hitting the wall’? This is the location of that legendary wall. The Run Club and Friends will bring cool water, squirt guns and a playful attitude to boost the spirits of the athletes. The first professional runners will arrive at about 7:29 a.m. Those that arrive late morning just might need your encouragement even more. South Bayshore Drive at Pan American Drive. Free.
The center of the social universe is always the King Mango Strut – so say its organizers – and there’s no need to doubt them. Relive this year’s Strut at the Wrap Party where you’ll find a video of the parade – in case you missed it – and plenty of Mangoheads to tell you how amazing their skit was. Sunday 2/2 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Fuller Street. Free.
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Charity Dominos Night for the Rotary Club of Coconut Grove Foundation centers around a retro-hip tournament. The night includes music and food to keep the vibe jumping. You don’t yet know how to play? This is a great way to learn, and the Rotarians are always there to help. Teams of two can enter to play. Spectators can cheer, eat, drink and dance. Saturday 2/8 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Shake-a-Leg Miami, 2620 South Bayshore Drive. Tickets.
Vizcaya Late: Little Bahamas promises a broad range of beautiful and expressive experiences of Black Grove settlers and subsequent generations. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3251 South Miami Avenue. Wednesday 2/12 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Modestly priced tickets.
