Friday, July 4

No Gables Gallery Night July 4th
Gables Gallery Night, usually held from 7 to 10pm every first Friday of the month, will not be held on July 4th because of the Independence Day holiday. "Nearly all of our members plan to be closed, so we decided to take the night off and go see the fireworks like everyone else," said Virginia Miller, owner and director of ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries and president of the Coral Gables Gallery Association. Gables Gallery Night will resume on Friday, August 1st. Call Virginia Miller at 305-444-4493. http://www.virginiamiller.com

Chocolate Fountain Running At Peterbrooke
Stop into Peterbrooke Chocolatier at 227 Aragon on July 4th to experience their famous Chocolate Fountain, flowing until midnight. Indulge yourself in the chocolate lifestyle at Peterbrooke. Call 305-446-3131. http://www.peterbrooke.com

South Florida Arts Beat On WLRN
Tune in at 1pm to WLRN 91.3 FM to hear Ed Bell's South Florida Arts Beat program to stay abreast of cultural events in our community. You can also listen live on the internet. http://www.wlrn.org

Lowe Art Museum: Excavating Egypt
Visit the Lowe on the UM campus soon to see the exceptional exhibit of Egyptian artifacts. Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University College, London, will be on view at the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami through November 2nd. The major traveling exhibition tells the story of British pioneer and archaeologist, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) and his exploration of ancient Egyptian civilization. Petrie, known as the Father of Egyptian Archaeology for his innovations and contributions to the field (and the inspiration for the film hero Indiana Jones) excavated in Egypt for well over half a century. Excavating Egypt features 221 of Petrie's most significant finds -- many never before seen by the public. $10 non-members; $5 seniors. The museum is located at 1301 Stanford Drive near the Gables campus main entrance.

Fourth Of July At The Barnacle
The Barnacle Society invites you to celebrate the Fourth of July with an old-fashioned picnic at The Barnacle Historic State Park. Lawn games, board games, knot tying demonstrations, kite making, crafts, and a scavenger hunt will keep the whole family entertained and in a sporting mood. Live music adds additional entertainment and atmosphere to the park already decked out in traditional Fourth of July bunting. Bring a picnic or treat yourself to hot dogs, veggie dogs, popcorn, and soft drinks available for purchase at 3485 Main Highway. Call 305-442-6866. http://www.FloridaStateParks.org/TheBarnacle

Shakra Friday Specials:
Visit their beautiful and serene Yoga Studio for Basic Yoga at beginners level from 5:30 to 6:45pm. Enjoy their Zen and fully equipped locker rooms as well as class props for free. The first class for new students (Florida Residents) is always free at Shakra Relaxation Oasis, 271 Alhambra Circle. Call 305-774-1355. http://www.shakramiami.com

Live Music At The Grape
Stop in to your favorite wine bar at the Village Of Merrick Park for a great assortment of wines by the glass or the bottle, plus great food and live music to round out the experience. Now, from 5 to 7pm Monday through Friday, enjoy 2 for 1 glasses of wines in the 1 to 6 category. Meet up with friends at The Grape for a great time every time. Visit their Wine Seller, where you can choose from over 140 different wines by the bottle, and take advantage of 3-SUM: Their 3 bottle case, where you can save 15-20%. Call 305-444-WINE. http://www.yourgrape.com

Happy Hour on the Bierhaus Plaza
It's Happy Hour on the Plaza at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus at 60 Merrick Way with two for one drinks from 5 to 7pm. Order the famous Bierhaus Burger, one of the best Burgers in Town, or Louisiana Fish fry with Harald's legendary potato salad or fries. Enjoy live entertainment outdoors from 6 to 10pm. Call 305-774-1883. http://www.bierhaus.cc

Friday Night Wine Tasting Series at Christabelle's Quarter
Meet up with friends for a special tasting event hosted by wine educator Barry Alberts at the La Boheme Patio located on the third floor of the gorgeous Christabelle's Quarter, 3157 Commodore Plaza from 7 to 9:30pm featuring international wine selections. The cost is $15 per person and there is no need to RSVP. Call 305-793-3120.

Live Music In The B&B Courtyard
Enjoy live music in the beautiful Mediterranean courtyard Friday night from 7 to 11pm at Books and Books, 265 Aragon. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Rock And Roll at JohnMartin's
Friday evening is Rock 'n' Roll night at JohnMartin's, with the best local bands. Meet up with friends, enjoy some good pub food and refreshments and dance to your favorite tunes all night at 253 Miracle Mile. Call 305-445-3777. http://www.johnmartins.com

Complimentary Cocktails At Uva
Celebrate your independence at Uva, 2626 Ponce with complimentary cocktails from 10 to 11pm and music by DJ Eddie Alexander. Call 786-277-3703.

Titanic Presents Live Music
Enjoy great live music, good food and drinks, featuring well-brewed beer on tap at Titanic Restaurant and Bar, 5813 Ponce. The music stars at 10pm. Call 305-667-ALES. http://www.TitanicBrewery.com

Ladies' Night At The Bar
Coral Gables' legacy pub presents drink specials: ladies can drink well drinks and Yuengling on draft for free from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Enjoy the selection of 48 bottled beers, 10 great brews on tap and the best comfort food at The Bar, 172 Giralda. Call 305-442-2730. http://www.gablesthebar.com