There will be some things that will never die, thankfully. We will not enter the medium debate here (read: vinyl versus CD, etc.), but we will say this: Ever since Eastman Kodak introduced Super 8 mm film into the home movie market in 1965, the format has continued to justify…
Student-led holiday concerts have come a long way since the days of sour notes, off-time handclaps, and solos only a mother could love. Exhibit A: Nova Southeastern University’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Annual Peace Concert. The Bossa Nova Chorale (NSU’s premier vocal ensemble) and Pro Musica Chamber Ensemble…
In its second iteration, America’s Backyard’s monthly First Friday Street Festival comes festooned with Yuletide cheer, just in time for the holiday season. Vendors and artisans alike will be lining the street directly outside the open-air downtown venue as well as inside its doors. Kids of all ages are encouraged…
Willy Wonka will be presented as part of the 2014-2015 Smart Stage Matinee Series on Friday, December 5 at 10 and 11:30 a.m. in the Amaturo Theater. Tickets for the Smart Stage Matinee performance are $7 with $3 lap seat tickets available for infants 12 months and younger. · The…
Don’t wait for May to celebrate Mexico’s favorite day! Enter the best mustache contest and best sombrero contest, and whether you win or lose, enjoy $3 Corona and Corona Light, $2 Corona Light drafts, $3 Tequila popper shots and $5 margaritas. Fri., Dec. 5, 2014…
Class fee: $52.50 (members $45; advance registration required) Flower fee: $30 Flower arrangement, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art. Students in this course learn the basic principles and styles of the contemporary Sogetsu School, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy. Fri., Dec. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m.,…
Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet kicks off Saturday with the $1 million Claiming Crown and free Gulfstream racing calendars. The full color wall calendar, which features top horses from the 2013-2014 Championship Meet, will be the first opportunity for fans to receive items through March 29. Gulfstream’s Championship Meet, featuring 67…
Girls’ Club’s latest exhibit, “The Moment. The Backdrop. The Persona.,” is “an examination of the uses of narrative in contemporary art by women,” according to the news release. The exhibit, drawn from Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz’s collection, is a tour de force by more than 30 artists traversing…
We’ve got two words to describe this fun-filled race: beer and laughs. On Saturday, Fort Lauderdale is home to a new type of 4k — yes, not 5k — the Tap ’N’ Run. This hilarious race (for those 21 years of age and over) pits teams of racers against one…
The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is transforming into a peppermint paradise on Saturday, December 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. Marching bands, floats, community groups, and more are striding just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. The free event stretches from Connecticut Street to New York Street. Call 954-921-3404, or visit visithollywood.org…
On Saturday, December 6, at 3 p.m., the city will present its 44th-annual holiday parade. Starting at the corner of 12th Avenue and Federal Highway, the festivities head toward Ocean Avenue. Included are bands, floats, music, marching units, and dance troupes. There is no cost to attend. Call 561-742-6640, or…
Catch the moving production portrays the story of a young Japanese geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer in “Madama Butterfly.” They marry, but then the naval officer abandons his wife to return to America. Audiences can enjoy a captivating pre-show presentation by Justin Moss, one of…
Learn the customs and art of Japanese gift presentation in this hands-on workshop. Combining tradition with contemporary aesthetics, participants are introduced to the beauty of Japanese packaging and design, often times incorporating natural and unconventional materials. Learn to use a furoshiki (a traditional wrapping cloth) and create uniquely-designed boxes to…
Tap ‘N’ Run 4K is back, South Florida. Come out to America’s Backyard on December 6th at 2pm in Downtown Fort Lauderdale for round 3 of #tapftl. This hilarious 4K run/walk has three chug stations along the race route. Participants also receive a tasty 12 oz. beer once they complete…
Looking for a little knickknack for that history buff in your family? If so, there will be tons of storied treasures to see and buy Sunday at Fort Lauderdale Historical Society’s Holiday Craft Fair. Not only will the historical society’s home base, the Museum of History at the New River…
Celebrate the holidays in Western style on Sunday, December 7. Starting at 6:15 p.m., the Town of Davie is hosting its yearly festivities at Town Hall. The free event includes a horse parade (down Orange Drive between SW 67th Avenue and Rodeo Way), Santa photo op, snow play, climbing wall,…
Cost is $55 (members $50; advance registration required). Learn to perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of Master Soei Chieko Mihori. Tea Ceremony Workshop (offered in November, January and March) is a prerequisite for this class. Sun., Dec. 7, 2014…
Tradewinds Park will again be a fantasy of color, lights and design this holiday season. Through the generous efforts of Alzheimer’s Family Center and Brandano Displays, Broward County Parks Department and the city of Coconut Creek. The Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Broward County’s spectacular drive through holiday lighting event is…
Based on the best-loved children’s book of the same name, “Stella Queen of the Snow” tells the story of two imaginative children as they spend the day discovering a winter world filled with snow. This beautiful production, by the internationally recognized Mermaid Theatre Company of Nova Scotia, features whimsical puppets,…
Empowering students to make healthy choices, “Extreme Health Challenge” is a live performance featuring puppet characters and actors who interact and teach students how to take great care of their bodies! Through a series of challenges, battles of wit, audience participation and puppetry mayhem, students laugh and learn about the…
This exhibit captures the natural beauty of Cuba through a series of black and white photographs of Cuba’s landscapes. Mon., Dec. 8, 2014…
When music director John Morris Russell talks about the Cincinnati Pops, which he calls “the finest pops orchestra on the planet,” he simply echoes what countless critics and audience members have been saying for years. “We’re celebrating American music in a whole new way,” he says, and demonstrates in an…
