Events: December 7, 2024
The Water Taxi Holiday Lights Cruise
Saturday, Dec 7, 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)
Art, Blues, & Soul Concert
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - English
Experience the 8th Annual Art, Blues, & Soul Concert, celebrating Black Miami's cultural heritage during Art Basel.
Enjoy performances by Grammy-nominated Miki Howard and the soulful group Surface, alongside art exhibits including Threads of Resilience: Celebrating Art, Beauty, And Cultural Legacy. Exhibits include Margarette Joyner's costumesmerging African textiles with 19th-century portraiture, 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)
A Seraphic Fire Christmas 2024 at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Other
Unaccompanied voices in a candlelit setting mark the Christmas season in South Florida.
Unaccompanied voices in a candlelit setting mark the Christmas season in South Florida. Popular guest conductor Anthony Trecek-King returns to lead our Billboard-chart-topping Christmas program. Enjoy yuletide tunes from Modern composers like Benjamin Britten and, as always, celebrate the season with fan favorites like O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.
Location
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox
2401 SW 3rd Ave,
Miami,
FL
33129
(Map)
The Magic Flute - Florida Grand Opera (Fort Lauderdale)
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 7:30 PM - English
Experience Mozart’s iconic opera, The Magic Flute, with a fresh and imaginative twist.
Experience Mozart’s beloved opera The Magic Flute as never before, reimagined through the lens of fantasy role-playing games in a dazzling new production by Jeffrey Marc Buchman for the Florida Grand Opera. Blending Mozart’s timeless storytelling with the immersive world of gaming, this innovative adaptation draws audiences into a fantastical realm where innocence confronts complexity and where adventure awaits at every turn. Follow the journey of adolescent characters as they navigate moral challenges and explore themes of resilience, camaraderie, and self-discovery in an imaginative coming-of-age tale.
This production transforms the opera into a vibrant, communal experience that resonates with audiences of all ages. By uniting the world of opera with the captivating spirit of role-playing games, The Magic Flute becomes an inspiring celebration of storytelling, shared purpose, and the boundless power of imagination. Join us for an evening where childhood wonder meets the profound adventure of life.
Location
Au-Rene Theater
201 SW 5th Ave,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33312
(Map)
tick, tick... BOOM!
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM - English
Before there was Rent, there was tick, tick... BOOM!, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson's explosive musical about life, death, and the necessity of art. This autobiographical piece follows Jon, an aspiring composer hitting 30 in the artistic hustle of New York City.
Larson's creation delves into the challenges of pursuing dreams, offering a poignant journey through self-discovery, creativity, and the ticking clock of time. With catchy tunes and heartfelt moments, tick, tick... BOOM! celebrates artistic passion while reflecting on the universal theme of chasing dreams amid life's uncertainties. It encapsulates Larson's own experiences, delivering a compelling narrative within the vibrant backdrop of the city that never sleeps.
Location
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
A Christmas Carol, The Musical
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM - 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)
Fridge Art Fair Miami
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 various times - English
Fridge Art Fair Miami Beach Presents "Fridge Does Freddie: The Freddie Mercury Project: Featuring the Return of the Flamingo" - Now Spanning Four Venues in the Heart of South Beach in Miami Beach.
Fridge Art Fair Miami is thrilled to announce that its 2024 edition, Fridge Does Freddie: The Freddie Mercury Project: Featuring the Return of the Flamingo, will return this December 3-8 with an expanded footprint, now featuring four unique venues across Miami Beach. This year's theme celebrates artistic freedom, diversity, and the enduring legacy of Freddie Mercury as a cultural icon and the flamingo as a symbol of resiliency.
Location
LGBT Visitors Cebter
1130 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Art Basel's show in Miami Beach
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 various times - English
In our American show, leading galleries from five continents show significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars.
Founded by gallerists in 1970, Art Basel is the leading global platform connecting collectors, galleries, and artists. Art Basel's fairs in Basel, Hong Kong, Paris, and Miami Beach, as well as its Online Viewing Rooms, are a driving force in supporting galleries as they nurture the careers of artists. Our publication The Art Market , co-published with our Lead Partner UBS, is a commitment to increasing the transparency of the art market. Art Basel's Initiatives strive to create unique artist-led experiences and strengthen local art scenes.
Location
Art Basel U.S. Corp.
176-180 Grand Street, Suite 601,
New York,
NY
10013
(Map)
Threads of Resilience: Celebrating Art, Beauty, and Cultural Legacy
Saturday, Dec 7, 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)
