Rain does little to dampen Gringo Bingo fun; Actors’ Playhouse reopens

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Gloria Burns
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Holding a summer event outdoors can be tricky. Just talk to the Coral Gables Woman’s Club about their recent Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger.

It started out with the usual banter by birthday boy Steven Bradley, owner of Clutch Burger, and music by DJ Germain. An hour into the party, the rain came down forcing everyone inside with their soggy bingo cards. Never missing a beat, everything was rearranged in short order and the fun continued.

Thanks to event sponsor EZ Title and 1st Empire Elite Financial, as well as a nice donation from Lynn Bauer, the club brought in more than $1,700 for their charitable outreach efforts.

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre on Coral Gables is reopening its Mainstage series this summer with ¡FUÁCATA! or A Latina’s Guide to Surviving the Universe. In this hilarious one-woman show, Maria Garcia, transforms into 20 different characters as she shares tales of love, marriage, immigration and identity through eccentric stories and whimsical song.

Maria, a three-time Carbonell Award-winning Cuban-American actress, makes magic on stage blending observant humor and poignant moments with sociopolitical commentary.

This play, written by Maria Garcia and Stuart Meltzer, finds endless humor in what it means to be a Latina in today’s America. Reminiscent of Lily Tomlin’s Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, this fresh new comedy takes the audience through 90 minutes of pure fun. The show runs Aug. 18-Sept. 12. For tickets, visit www.actorsplayhouse.org/mainstage/.

In other performing arts news, music lovers are in for a treat as Adolfo Vidal, president of South Florida Friends of Classical Music Inc., brings a Classical Music Festival to The Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center at FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus, 10910 SW 17 St.

With performances scheduled for Sept. 9-19, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

For Vidal, FIU is home as he holds bachelor’s and master’s in Music, Artistic Diploma and DMA degrees from FIU, the Glenn Gould Professional School of the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), and the University of Miami where he studied and played masterclasses for pianists of renown. From classical music concerts to those with music from movies, this promises to be a great festival. For more information, visit http://friendsofclassicalmusic.org.

Finally, join me for Gloria’s Gab LIVE shows every Monday and check out the latest shows sponsored by South Florida PBS and Beraja Medical Institute, a Quigley Eye Specialists company. These shows feature some amazing guests who are making a positive impact on our community. Visit https://miamiscommunitynewspapers.cdn.spotlightr.com/watch/gallery/NDgy.

Until next time, keep making each day count, share an act of kindness every day and stay safe.

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Gloria Burns
A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.

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