Events: December 21, 2024
The Water Taxi Holiday Lights Cruise
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM - English
Embark on a magical evening with Fort Lauderdale's Water Taxi Holiday Lights Cruise! This festive journey showcases the beauty of Fort Lauderdale's famous waterways, adorned with holiday lights and accompanied by live music. Bring friends and family to enjoy the illuminated sights, seasonal cheer, and joyful atmosphere.
Guests are encouraged to upgrade their experience with the new VIP Captain's Holiday Pass, which includes a premium open bar for added enjoyment.
The Holiday Lights Cruise boards at Stop One on the Water Taxi route, located at the Riverside Hotel, for a continuous 90-minute cruise. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding. Take in all the scenic views of Fort Lauderdale's waterways, set against the relaxing ambiance of festive live music.
Tickets are on sale now for this year's Holiday Lights Cruise running from December 5 to January 4.
Location
Riverside Hotel
335 SE 6th Ave,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
(Map)
Both Sides Now: The Music & Lives of Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM - English
This intimate theatrical cabaret, developed at Washington D.C’s Signature Theatre, weaves together the lives and iconic music of long-time friends and one-time lovers, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Featuring thirteen songs that soundtracked generations of collective yearning including A Case of You, Hallelujah, Big Yellow Taxi, Suzanne and Who By Fire, Both Sides Now examines the messiness of being human and the struggle to stay connected. Starring and written by Frost School of Music alum and award-winning jazz vocalist, Danielle Wertz and rockfolk musician Robbie Schaefer. A Regional Premiere.
Location
GableStage at the Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Slow Burn Theatre Co: Anastasia: The Musical
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 various times - English
Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.
With its opulent settings, dazzling costumes, and a soaring score including the song favorites from the hit animated film, “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December,” ANASTASIA is the spectacular musical about discovering who you are and defining who you’re meant to be.
ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, and a lush new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics).
Location
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33312
(Map)
Sounds of the Season
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM - English
Miami's favorite holiday tradition returns...
It's 100% cheer as the NWS Fellows perform seasonal favorites decked out in holiday costumes. Break out your sweaters, Santa hats and holiday finest and join NWS for this beloved Miami holiday tradition. Fun for the whole family, this festive concert led by NWS's new Conducting Fellow Molly Turner honors a variety of cultural heritages and traditions.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
A Christmas Carol, The Musical
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 various times - English
The Charles Dickens classic takes a musical turn in this festive holiday favorite. Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit family join three unearthly "Spirits" in trying to convince Ebenezer Scrooge to change his “Bah Humbug” ways. This fabulous musical adaptation written especially for family audiences will warm your heart as it reveals the true meaning of the holidays!
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Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents a timeless tale of yuletide spirit live on stage with A Christmas Carol, the Musical playing now through December 22, 2024. The production stars Earl Maulding, the company’s director of theatre for young audiences, as the iconic Ebenezer Scrooge. A fabulous musical adaptation written especially for family audiences, this Miracle Theatre favorite promises to warm hearts as it reveals the true meaning of the holidays.
A Christmas Carol, the Musical follows Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit family, as they join three unearthly "Spirits" in trying to convince Ebenezer Scrooge to change his "Bah-Humbug" ways. Adapted by Nina Felice and Earl Maulding, this Charles Dickens classic takes a musical turn in this festive favorite, with music and lyrics by Scott Morlock and Maulding.
To encourage the "Spirit of Giving" during the production’s run, Actors’ Playhouse will give every child who donates a new, unwrapped toy during a performance will receive one free Flexible Anytime Ticket, valid for any remaining show in the 2024–2025 Musical Theatre for Young Audiences Season. Donations must be made by Saturday, December 22, 2024, and will benefit families in need through the Miami-Dade County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association.
This event is made possible thanks to presenting sponsor Nicklaus Children's Hospital, along with the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, and the Miami Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners for Major Cultural Institutions, with support of the City of Coral Gables and Peacock Foundation, Inc.
- Playing now through December 22, 2024
- Saturdays at 2 p.m.
- Sensory Inclusive Performance on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
- Special Holiday Performances on Dec. 8 and 22 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 21 at 7 p.m.
Location
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Disney's Beauty and The Beast
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 various times - English
The magic of Disney in South Miami! This holiday season, experience an unforgettable, immersive show filled with wonder for all ages.
A tale as old as time with a fresh twist! After two wildlysuccessful sold-out runs at the Adrienne Arsht Center, Area Stage is thrilled topresent the grand finale of its immersive Beauty and the Beast. This critically acclaimedproduction winner of four Carbonell Awards, including "Best Production of a Musical," and a Silver Palm Award for "Outstanding Direction" is back for one final encore from November 14th through December 22nd at Sunset Place.
Critics have called this reimagining "a visionary, urgent deconstruction" or, as the French might say, "c'est magnifique!" Directed by the award-winning Giancarlo Rodaz, Beauty and the Beast invites audiences to lose themselves in Belle's enchanted world. Step into the Beast's castle, where you'll be part of the action as the story unfolds all around you. Guests will dine alongside Belle in "Be Our Guest," raise a toast with Lefou in the tavern during "Gaston," and even present books to Belle in the Beast's grand library, creating a Disney experience unlike any other.
Location
Beast's Castle at Sunset Place Mall
5701 Sunset Dr,
South Miami,
FL
33143
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Threads of Resilience: Celebrating Art, Beauty, and Cultural Legacy
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - English
The Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center invites you to experience a multimedia curation: Threads of Resilience:Celebrating Art, Beauty, And Cultural Legacy. Exhibits include Margarette Joyner's costumes merging African textiles with 19th-century portraiture, Imani Warren's Black Beauty as an Act of Resistance honoring African-descended women's beauty rituals and the Sunlight School of Beauty Culture, and A.J. Brown's Double Exposure, blending music and vibrant visual art.
Location
Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural A
6161 N.W. 22nd Avenue,
Miami,
FL
33142
(Map)
