In your Spotlight
- Another Grand Avenue change.
- Coastal Cleanup planned.
- Performance seasons debut.
The two-story building had stood vacant for years. The property at 3675 Grand Avenue may now become part of a mixed-income housing development.
By Don Finefrock
The Tikki Club building on Grand Avenue near Douglas Road was torn down this week, another sign of coming development on a long-neglected stretch of boulevard that connects the Little Bahamas neighborhood to Coconut Grove’s central business district.
The Tikki Club location at 3675 Grand Ave. is one of seven adjoining properties controlled by Grovites United to Survive (GUTS) and New Urban Development, the real estate development affiliate of the Urban League of Greater Miami, county property records show.
VolunteerCleanup.org is looking for up to 5,000 people to pick up trash and other debris from Miami-Dade’s coastline as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday September 21.
Volunteers can chose from 70 cleanup sites around the county including four in Coconut Grove — Vizcaya, Kennedy Park, Peacock Park and Clarington Island off Dinner Key.
Stars shine on the field and stage.
Before the Friday night lights go on, Friday the 13th will bring good luck to one team. The energy of high school football can create a fun outing for everyone in the family. Ransom-Everglades plays rival Palmer-Trinity Friday, 9/13 at 4:00. 7900 SW 176th St.
The Barnacle’s first picnic concert has ‘Date Night’ written all over it. The Mama Fuma’s show starts at 7:00 p.m. tonight, Friday 9/13, but arrive early with your picnic basket and blanket. Tickets at the gate.
New World Symphony inspires varied audiences with both Saturday evening’s Klezmer Fantasy concert (9/14, 7:30 p.m.) and Sunday’s matinee anchored on classical works (9/15, 2:00 p.m.). Tickets available here. Make it a great date with dinner or lunch beforehand on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach.
Bicycle Tour of the Parks of Coral Gables with Dade Heritage Trust. This two-hour bicycle tour starts Sunday 9/15 at 10:00 a.m. Afterwards, picnic at one of the parks… Good idea, right? Info and tickets are linked here. Tour starts at the Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue.
The Candlelight Concerts series at Coral Gables Congregational Church begins again on Sunday September 15 at 7:00 p.m. The first concert features works by Ludwig Beethoven. Tickets linked here.
Area Stage presents the world premiere Spanish language production of Las Marcas del Mar. Performances begin 19 September. Tickets can be found here. English subtitles.
Start your Spanish language journey with the free help of the MDC Public Library’s Adult Learning Academy. Or perhaps your journey leads to French, Italian or Portuguese? Classes start 30 September. In-the-know Grovites alerted us to this resource. If you have other ‘Grovey’ suggestions, please drop a note online here. Thanks!
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