A beloved staple in the operatic repertoire, Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto is a timeless story of betrayal, dashed dreams, and mistaken identity, worthy of the best cinematic thriller. Rigoletto follows the conquests of the rakish Duke, who survives revenge plots and schemes along the way. Gilda, whom he has betrayed and abandoned, saves him in the final scene of the opera by sacrificing ... +

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Stravinsky and Rachmaninov – two masters of symphonic composition, discover diverging musical styles, and whose days end reunited in America. A demonstration of the power of music and its prominence to transcend on a global scale. Program: Pulcinella Suite, Igor StravinskySymphony No. 2, Sergei RachmaninovPablo Mielgo, Conductor Pre-concert informational lecture 30 mins prior to the performance. This performance is on sale at ... +

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For One Evening, Put Aside the Show Tunes, Forget the Pop Music, and Ignore Classical Melodies. It’s Time For Jazz! Join Florida Grand Opera for this special program of blues, syncopation, and swing featuring composers like Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Rodgers, Van Heusen and more, that make up the great American songbook. Enjoy some of your favorites, like “I Get a Kick Out ... +

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Arts Ballet will bring its own version of “Coppelia” in March of 2022 with music by Leo Delibes and choreography by Vladimir Issaev based on such of Arthur Saint-Leon. Coppelia is a timeless ballet, favorite of dancers and audiences alike about the love story of a young girl Swanilda and her boyfriend Frantz. They believe a doll named “Coppelia” is a real ... +

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MEN WHO DANCE returns to the stage with an expanded cast and repertoire of dance companies and invited artists, sure to thrill audiences! An explosion of artistic expression meant to explore, deconstruct, and re-define some of the concepts and notions of masculinity. Join us for a memorable event with some of the finest local, regional, and global dance talent! Presented by the ... +

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You will be moved by the musical talents of Rudy Perez, 5 times Grammy Award winning artist with the Miami Symphony Orchestra, plus Phillips, Craig and Dean, 21 #1 singles and 3 times Dove Award winning group, as well as hearing the powerful story of Willie Alphonso, Chaplain for the New York Yankees and an encouraging word by Pastor Douglas Lidwell, Director ... +

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, under the direction of Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev concludes its season with an eclectic and demanding repertoire that only high-quality dancers can perform. Excerpts of La Bayadere, Flower Festival, Donizetti Variations by Vladimir Issaev and a new contemporary work “Corpus” by novel choreographer Lusian Hernandez to the Rondo à la Krakowiak in F major, Op. 14 of ... +

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Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm, humanity and remarkable artistry, he is treasured by audiences globally for his irrepressible joy for making music. A cultural icon in classical music, he has performed with every major orchestra and at venerable concert halls around the world. His exceptional contributions ... +

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Featuring Salani Piano Duo of Italy, and pianists Irena Kofman and Renée LaBonte! Highlights include the Salani Piano Duo of Italy, joined by Russian pianist Irena Kofman in the Mozart Triple Piano Concerto and Renée LaBonte in the J. S. Bach Concerto for 4 Pianos, plus additional works. Experience first-hand the growth of sound through orchestral integration and performance impact with two ... +

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Grammy nominated Jazz vocalist Jazzmeia Horn performs at Bailey Hall. Horn is the winner of both the Thelonious Monk Institute Competition and Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. BUY TICKETS Originally from Dallas, Texas, Jazzmeia Horn became a New Yorker while attending the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. Possessing a luminous gift that the late Jon Hendricks called “… one ... +

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“Gullah” comes from West African language and means “a people blessed by God.” “Ranky Tanky” translates loosely as “Work It,” or “Get Funky!” In this spirit this Charleston, SC based quintet performs timeless music of Gullah culture born in the southeastern Sea Island region of the United States. From playful game songs to ecstatic shouts, from heartbreaking spirituals to delicate lullabies, the ... +

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This concert features Salani Piano Duo of Italy, Russian pianist Irena Kofman, and Uruguayan pianist, Ciro Fodere. The musical program includes the Mozart Triple Piano Concerto, Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos and more! *Pre-concert informational talk 30 minutes prior to the performance Wine Tastings at 7:15 pm.

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Jazz concert featuring the NYC trumpeter Terell Stafford with his Quintet.  Jazz legend, McCoy Tyner, has hailed trumpeter Terell Stafford as “one of the great players of our time,” An incredibly gifted and versatile player, Stafford has performed with the “A” list of jazz players and is featured on over 130 recordings. For this show he’ll play tribute to the jazz greats, ... +

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Love true crime? Then there’s a place for you! If you can never get enough true crime… congratulations, you’re a Crime Junkie! Crime Junkie feels like you are sitting in a room with your best friends Ashley & Brit talking about true crime. Now is your chance to do that for real! Ashley & Brit are bringing you a never before told ... +

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2017’s Olivier Award Winner for Best Musical and critically acclaimed on both the West End and Broadway, Goundhog Day The Musical revels in one man’s journey of self-discovery, day after day. Inspired by the hilarious film starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day features a book by original co-screenwriter Dan Rubin, and music and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical). Karma ... +

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A love affair goes horribly wrong in a fateful collision of East and West. Set in 1890’s Japan, Puccini’s exotic opera is a heartbreaking story of betrayal, abandonment, and sacrifice. Starring internationally acclaimed soprano Sandra Lopez as Cio-Cio-San who has toured with Andrea Bocelli, and proclaimed “gifted young tenor” by the New York Times, Grammy Award-winner Joshua Guerrero as Lt. Pinkerton. This devastating saga is one of ... +

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Presented by the full Symphony of the Americas orchestra: favorite pops, jazzy rhythms, and hum along to well-loved musicals. A symphonic musical treat for the whole family. Feb 29, 2020,  2 PM

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Rruining love songs showcases works from Michelle Lisa Polissaint’s series The Ballad of Me & You, her ongoing visual conversation about her failures and successes in romantic relationships. The body as a centerpiece installation Through large-scale banners, Polissaint searches for light and joy in the reality of broken relationships and existing on her own. The exhibition explores how failed relationships are beautiful, ... +

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Featuring acclaimed violinist Gareth Johnson, Gareth is Artist in Residence at Albany State University and founder of the Sphinx String Quartet; he has appeared as soloist with Pittsburgh, Rochester, Baltimore, Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and the Boston Pops among others. Jan 07, 2020 6:45 PM

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A night of classic R&B and soul celebration featuring three legendary groups. Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics (“Betcha By Golly Wow”, “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, “I’m Stone in Love With You”), The Chi-Lites (“Oh Girl”, “Have You Seen Her”) and Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes (“If You Don’t Know Me By Now”, “Don’t Leave Me This Way”, “Bad Luck”). ... +

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The Performance Project’s production of the Tony Award winning Best Musical, Annie, highlights the talents of both teens and the adult actors who mentor them.Leapin’ Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan ANNIE charms everyone’s hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York ... +

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The Ten Tenors are undoubtedly one of Australia’s most successful touring entertainment groups of all time, with more than 90 million people worldwide witnessing their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power. Following 16 years of sell-out performances across the globe, including more than 2000 of their own headline concerts, they have cemented their place as one of the worlds most loved classically ... +

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Thank-fool-nest Art Exhibit shows selected Artwork of the Artist, Erick Estevanell, created in the last fifteen years, and it includes a number of Oil paintings, charcoal drawings, and also Photography. This selection of pieces illustrates the development of Erick’s artistic process, in his search for meaning and balance, while trying to deconstruct the iconography and the preconditioning of the mind as well ... +

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The Emmet Cohen Trio is making waves in the NYC jazz scene and across the globe. The trio melds all styles of jazz with an emphasis on the Great American Songbook. A rising star piano phenom, Cohen is the 2019 winner of the American Pianists Association Cole Porter Award. His fluid technique, innovative tonal palette, and expansive repertoire have earned him critical ... +

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From the songwriting team behind the smash-hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy Award-winning film La La Land, A Christmas Story, The Musical brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life on stage! Following a successful Broadway run garnering three 2013 Tony Award nominations including BEST MUSICAL, BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL (Joseph Robinette) and BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (Benj ... +

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In 2013, Russell D. Hamer, PhD a visual neuroscientist who studies how the eye and brain process light information to create our rich visual world, took an audio tour of an exhibition of Rene Magritte’s art at MOMA in NYC. The tour’s descriptions were interesting, full of historical context, but missing any basic understanding of the visual perception “tricks” that Magritte so ... +

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American pianist, songwriter and arranger Arthur Hanlon is widely regarded as the best-known instrumentalist in the Latin music realm. Born to Irish- American parents, he hails from Detroit, Michigan, but found his calling in Latin music and has received widespread recognition in that realm, becoming the first pianist to reach the Billboard Latin airplay charts in more than a decade and the ... +

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George Balanchine’s Slaughter on Tenth Avenue headlines this program with a parody of hijinks and high kicks, gangsters and cops in this ballet about a tap dancer and the impossible stripper he falls in love with. Balanchine’s sassy and spirited choreography and Richard Rodgers’ tantalizing Broadway score open the season full of laughter in a 1930s speakeasy.  Balanchine’s plotless masterpiece, Stravinsky Violin ... +

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Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) is now accepting artwork submissions from established and emerging artists for consideration in our art curation program. Selected work will be shown in local businesses in Broward County. Work must be original in concept, design and execution. Works will be displayed in business settings and should be family friendly subject matter. Artists should submit minimum ... +

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Be a guest as the South Florida Symphony Orchestra performs the score of Disney’s animated classic, Beauty and the Beast, in a live concert! Experience this full-length film, overflowing with unforgettable characters and Academy Award®-winning music (Best Original Song, Best Original Score, 1991)! Beauty and the Beast has been capturing the hearts and minds of generations old and new with its classic ... +

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The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble will celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots which helped to propel the Gay Rights Movement into mainstream society. Two newly commissioned pieces will be performed alongside moving works that tell the story of the LGBTQ movement thus far and where we are going next. Miss Coco Peru, drag persona from such films as Trick ... +

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For twenty years, Steven Page was the lead singer and songwriter with Barenaked Ladies, the Toronto-based band he formed in 1988 with Ed Robertson. Known for his dynamic, physically exuberant performances, his powerful tenor, and an arsenal of songs that span the gamut between humor and pathos, Steven and the band toured the world, selling out venues ranging from Madison Square Garden ... +

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Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful,  fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament and other various first-grade, angst-ridden situations. Follow her adventures as she writes down the story of her life in her “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal.” This musical is based on four volumes in Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series of ... +

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The thing that makes any entertainer successful is the ability to connect with an audience. It’s this quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today – and one of the busiest. A Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist, Engvall is best known for being part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy ... +

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Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) is seeking entries from established and emerging artists for its inaugural ART + STROLL, presented by BBX Capital, on Thursday, November 21 in downtown Fort Lauderdale in the lobbies of buildings 401, 301 and 450 on Las Olas Boulevard from 5 to 7 p.m. There is no fee to enter. Work must be 2D and ... +

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An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who “liked to look at it.” *This ... +

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The 32nd Annual Conference on Children’s Literature: Nurturing Our Sense of Community is happening. This free, daylong professional development opportunity is open to anyone interested in literacy for youth. The training and exposure offered is of particular interest to local authors, community partners, teachers, including early childhood educators, literacy coaches, library media specialists, public librarians, caregivers and parents.  The 2019 special guests are Oge Mora, Angela Dominguez, and ... +

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Flamenco Intimo is an original production by renowned flamenco dancer and choreographer and artistic director Siudy Garrido. Flamenco Intimo features original music from composer and flamenco guitarist Jose Luis de la Paz and renowned musical figures in the guitars, singing and percussion, along with a corps de ballet starring six extraordinary dancers. For tickets CLICK HERE

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Overexposure | Miami is a solo exhibition by French artist Julien Graizely. This body of work is a result of WOFA Artist-in-Residence Program that the gallery launched this summer where Graizely is its first participant. The exhibition is comprised of mixed media paintings and drawings. “Overexposure | Miami” is a reflection of South Florida through the eyes of a French artist: his ... +

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Unforgettable Sufi and Sitar presents a unique blending of devotional vocal music inspired by poets Rumi, Hafiz, Bulleh Shah, Amir Khusrow, and Khwaja Ghulam Farid, with captivating sitar melodies. The performance features one of the greatest North Indian classical musicians of his generation, the masterful Shujaat Husain Khan. With a musical pedigree dating back seven generations, he is the son and disciple ... +

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Join Art and Culture Center/Hollywood as they incorporate a bit of nature into their monthly STEAM-Themed Free Arts! Family Day. This month’s leaf-inspired activity will explore and record nature’s intricacies with leaf rubbings, leaf collages, or a combination of the two to create a mixed-media masterpiece. This hands-on activity allows families to experience the fun of science and art together as a ... +

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Onajide Shabaka is a South Florida-based artist whose “studio” occupies a metaphorical space of a walk or a hike within the built urban environment. His walking practice takes him by many unkempt edges and along undeveloped or disused lots, habitats that are often overlooked or considered “weed”-infested or “vacant.” His work comprises drawings, watercolors, photographs, video and installation as it weaves plants, ... +

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Artist Amalia Caputo will install Transferences 2.0, a project for which she has photographed more than 1,700 personal objects from her collection. The image archive is mounted to the wall, and a “living archive” of the actual objects is displayed in the gallery. During the course of the exhibition, objects will be distributed to gallery visitors. Transferences activates our relationship with the ... +

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Featuring the legendary Coach Dianna Williams and her team of Dancing Dolls, comes the unforgettable, jam-packed heart-pounding experience we call Bring It! Live. After three acclaimed touring seasons, the hit Lifetime TV series Bring It! is back again live with never before seen routines and an all new fan vs Dancing Doll stand battles. The 2019 summer tour will feature an all new interactive show with ... +

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Symphony of the Americas celebrates its 32nd Season Summerfest & soloists of famous orchestras from 10 countries joined by musicians of the Symphony. Maestro Brooks-Bruzzese, leads a musical voyage featuring Vivaldi, Elgar, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Dvorak and more!

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Considered the most important ballet festival in the US. Featuring world prestigious ballet companies represented by their greatest stars. PROGRAM IInternational Ballet Festival Youth Gala​The Festival has created this performance to educate and promote arts among the community  showcasing national and international talented, promising young  Ballet artists . ​The Festival has created this performance to educate and promote arts among the community  showcasing national and international talented, promising young  Ballet artists . ​MDC Lehman Theater -Aug 4, ... +

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Kirk Franklin is one of the brightest stars in contemporary gospel music. An incomparable artist, speaker, a New York Times best-selling author, businessman and humanitarian, he has spent over 20 years as the top selling artist of inspirational music. A multiple Grammy award winner, Kirk Franklin, shows no signs of slowing down, revolutionizing Gospel Music and bridged the gap between the faith community ... +

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For over a decade, acclaimed singer-songwriter, Leela James has remained a consistent figure in R&B with a discography of quality soul music that constantly reminds of what it is to be human – to love, to regret and to dream. With a natural ability to communicate a mixture of emotions with the husky and bluesy tone of her voice and was nicknamed ... +

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Based on the smash-hit movie, it’s the heartwarming adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever could have ever dreamed of. With ... +

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Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s colorful score is a perfect match for the passionate art of the legendary painter Frida Kahlo. Although the artist was wracked by agonizing physical pain and caught up in a stormy marriage to Diego Rivera, the flame that fueled Kahlo’s art just kept burning and never turned to ash. She created fifty-five self-portraits. But no portrait of her is ... +

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The servants turn the tables on the masters in Mozart’s biting and sexually charged comedy about the established social order being tossed on its head. Today, The Marriage of Figaro rocks with the same revolutionary spirit that made it such a popular success at its 1786 premiere. Experience an intoxicating take on one of the great ensemble comedies in all of opera, ... +

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State-of-the-art technology and electrifying entertainers unite to create the ultimate performing arts experience of iLuminate. Blending music, art and technological magic, iLuminate tells a story of adventure and romance through dance styles ranging from contemporary, hip-hop, latin, and breaking, all using the power of light. iLuminate gained national attention on hit television shows including America’s Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, X Factor, ... +

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This full-scale production, choreographed by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa, is based on the Brothers Grimm’s enchanting fairytale, where love restores life.
This is the first time the legendary National Ballet Theatre of Odessa has visited the United States, with 55 of the most talented and the brightest ballet stars, this production is sure to bring this celebration of true love onto our stage ... +

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The holiday season is upon us, and Meg Segreto’s Perpetual Motion Dance Company is here to help kick it off. Along with our revamped “Nutcracker” we’re bringing back our festive kicklines! It’s going to be a beautiful, fun show for every age. Please join us on December 9th. Sun, Dec 9, 2018 – 2:00 PM Price $30.00 Buy Tickets Now Parker Playhouse ... +

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Big Screen Images through ground-breaking performance art, features symphonic photochoreography to familiar classics by noted photographer & multi-media artist, NicholasBardonnay, who has premiered works with over 180 orchestras worldwide – paired with a new work of Mexican Grammy Award-winning composer, Eduardo Magallanes. Nicholas Bardonnay is a photographer, multimedia artist, and the Creative Director & CEO of Westwater Arts. The London Photographic Association ... +

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Two worlds collide in this “breathtaking and exquisite” (The New York Times) musical, based on the 2015 Tony Award®-winning Lincoln Center Theater production. One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, THE KING AND I boasts a score that features such beloved classics as “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance” and “Something Wonderful.” Set ... +

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Masterworks I by South Florida Symphony Orchestra will include compositions by Barber, Beethoven and Dvorák, with a variety of presentations across the region. The concerts will have Angelo Xiang Yu in (violin), who is considered a promising figure with a rising career in North America.  Winner of the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition in 2010;  in addition, Yu was awarded the 2nd prize at ... +

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Back by popular demand, don’t miss Mystic India: The World Tour. Come witness as they delight your senses with a Bollywood Dance Spectacular full with renowned acrobats, brilliant dancers, breathtaking stunts, opulent costumes, and stunning visual effects.  Add to your experience by joining MCC before the show for The Mystic Lounge with Indian cuisine. This show is not appropriate for children 4 ... +

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War On The Catwalk – The Queens From Season 10. An evening of high energy drag starring some of the contestants from the reality television show on VH1. All ages welcome. There will be a 20-minute intermission.   Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954.522.5334 www.browardcenter.org

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Hailed by The Washington Post as “a polished, peppy, modern fairy tale,” this classic story of a mother and daughter who magically swap bodies for 24 chaotic hours has been given a contemporary spin with a hilarious new book and “a driving pop and rock score” by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winners Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey. Book by Bridget Carpenter Music by Tom ... +

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Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Mary Chapin Carpenter celebrates her acclaimed 30-year recording career by performing songs from her newest album Sometimes Just The Sky featuring new interpretations of her most beloved songs. Over the course of her acclaimed career, Carpenter has sold over 14 million records, with hits like ”Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll ... +

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This performance is intended to create a welcoming and supportive environment for children and adults on the autism spectrum as well as individuals with other sensitivity issues or developmental disabilities. To create a sensory-friendly setting, slight adjustments have been made to the production including reduced sound levels, no flashing or strobe lights and minimal special effects. An area adjacent to the theater ... +

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Earning widespread recognition for her role on HBO’s “Treme,” acclaimed violinist Lucia Micarelli hails from an incredible musical pedigree, including classical training at Juilliard and studying with classical titans such as Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman. Through the years, she has expanded her dazzling musicianship far beyond the classical world to explore jazz, rock and pop, and has toured with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ... +

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What if you were invited to dance for the president? You’d want it to be the best dance ever. Come meet Yelia who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add some salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style. The audience gets to dance along during this interactive performance. Journey with Yelia as she discovers the fun of her multicultural heritage and introduce ... +

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Based on the 1988 film of the same name , Dirty Rotten Scoundrels centers around two competing con men, living on the French Riviera. At first, the suave and experienced Lawrence Jameson takes the rookie con man, Freddy, under his wing. But soon Freddy is successful enough that he tries to compete directly with Lawrence. The competition comes to a peak when they agree ... +

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Bob Dylan is one of the most influential American musicians rock & roll has ever produced. Inscrutable and unpredictable, Dylan described as a folk, blues, and rock & roll legend has been both deified and denounced for his shifts of interest, most notably from acoustic to electric. Don’t miss this true American legend. Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing ... +

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This Summer Night of Music will include: Flock of Seagulls “I Ran (So Far Away,” “Space Age Love Song”; Wang Chung “Everybody Wang Chung Tonight,” “Dance Hall Days,” “To Live and Die in LA”; Naked Eyes “Promises Promises,” ” Always Something There To Remind Me; Animotion “Obsession,” “Room to Move” and Farrington and Mann the original When in Rome UK “The Promise,” ... +

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Iga Ninja, Ninjutsu artist and Ninja stunt performer Tomoyoshi Ukita presents Way of The Ninja, a free demonstration and lecture presented by the Consulate General of Japan in Miami. A specialist in Japanese swords, shuriken (throwing ninja stars), shichihode (the art of disguise), kaginawa (the art of grappling hook and rope) and kusarigama (the art of chain and sickle), Ukita is a ... +

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The Florida Grand Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring four productions. The 78th Season includes eight Miami debuts featuring the US debut of tenor Alessandro Scotto di Luzio and the US regional premiere of “Frida” based on the legendary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. La bohème by GIACOMO PUCCINI Experience Giacomo Puccini’s lyrical romantic tragedy of young lovers in the Latin Quarter ... +

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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of her GRAMMY®-award winning, critically acclaimed album Ingénue, k.d. lang brings her live performance of the platinum-selling record to the Broward Center. Audiences will experience the album performed live in its entirety, including the Grammy Award–winning hit “Constant Craving”—along with hits from her 2004 Nonesuch debut album, Hymns of the 49th Parallel. Guitar virtuoso, Featuring opening act, Mak ... +

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Giacomo Puccini’s lyrical romantic tragedy of young lovers in the Latin Quarter of nineteenth century Paris. Will Mimì and Rodolfo find a way to make their love survive terrible poverty, the freezing winter, and Mimì’s life-threatening illness? Puccini’s magical melodies, including “Si, mi chiamano Mimì” and Musetta’s famous waltz, transform this tale of lovers living on borrowed time into a timeless classic. ... +

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Hippiefest returns this summer to Fort Lauderdale celebrating the music and bands of rock’s most important decade; an age that would shape the musical landscape for years to come. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Summer of ’68, a year that, according to Time Magazine “changed the world.” That is no less true for 60’s music than its politics and ... +

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Once the fireworks fizzle, it’s time to search and explore the summer’s next big thing, and the wait won’t be long. The explosive summer event, REDEYE, is right around the corner. Once again, REDEYE promises hours of exciting art, music, film, food and fun on July 14. A Broward tradition for over a decade, the RedEye art and music festival brings together ... +

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Georges is the owner of the La Cage Aux Folles nightclub, which features a drag show starring his partner and the love of his life, Albin. After twenty years of un-wedded bliss, Georges and his partner Albin face the hardest challenge of their relationship, yet: meeting their son, Jean-Michel’s fiance’s parents. Albin has always raised Jean-Michel, Georges’ biological son, as his own. ... +

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The highly anticipated annual poetic megaFLO’ production “FLO’pocalypse” returns to the world famous Broward Center for the Performing Arts. An exciting Spoken Word journey through the words & life experiences of one the greatest & most historical storytellers of all time – the POET. This unique artistic showcase spotlights an array of national & internationally renown professional poets (featuring nationally & internationally ... +

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The Symphony’s 27th Anniversary Summerfest & Maestro Brooks-Bruzzese features soloists from famous European orchestras representing 10  countries joined in cultural exchange by musicians of the Symphony. The Symphony of the Americas’ celebration continues, with its acclaimed summer music festival presenting one month of performances throughout Florida and the Americas. Refreshing cool waters and the Oscar-winning movie Shape of Water, are all inspirations ... +

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The South Florida community is invited to participate in the It Gets Better Project which began when Dan Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, created a YouTube video in which supporter from all around the world assured youth who felt bullied that “it gets better”. What started as a grassroots campaign evolved into community residencies and one is set to take place ... +

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Set at a Catskills resort during the 1960 Labor Day weekend, the script focuses on the shenanigans that abound onstage and behind the scenes at Esther’s Paradise Resort in the Catskills. This sweetly comic story of Lois and Marge follows two friends from Brooklyn in search of good times and romance over one wild Labor Day weekend. The score showcases 18 Neil Sedaka classics, ... +

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This James Sherman’ bittersweet comedy is about three generations of American women. Mary Goodman, a woman of the “greatest generation” is mourning the loss of her husband. Her daughter, Deborah, is encouraging her to end her period of mourning and move on with a new independence.

In a series of scenes between Mary, Deborah, and Mary’s mother Bessie, Mary reflects back on her life ... +

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The Widmaier brothers respectively drummer / singer and pianist were part of ZEKLE, considered as one of the most innovative group in Haiti music history, with an explosive success in the 80’s. 
Joël and Mushy in a Live Concert will allow you to experience Joël’s mosaic of sounds fused with African and Haitian rhythms, and Mushy’s mélange from the rhythms of his ... +

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The ceremony of Press Awards 2018 will celebrate Bossa Nova’s 60th Anniversary. The golden era of the Brazilian music repertoire will feature international Brazilian stars Márcia Bittencourt (Germany), Fernanda Noronha (Atlanta), Juliana Areias (Australia), Debora Watts (New York), Lilian Viana (Miami), Joanna Nova York (New York), Keissy Costa (Japan), Corina Brito (Atlanta), Debora Brum (Porto Rico) e Kenia (Pittsburgh), and Bossa Classics ... +

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Victor/Victoria is based on the beloved 1982 film of the same name. When refined British soprano Victoria Grant finds herself down on her luck in Paris, she discovers to her dismay that producers and nightclub owners are looking for a sound that is much less “legitimate” than hers. On the brink of starvation, she is rescued by Toddy, a warm, generous, and flamboyant nightclub ... +

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Honoring the Great Ladies of Jazz Debbie Orta, Wendy Pedersen and Nicole Yarling. Members of the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band under the direction of Martin Hand will have an evening of jazz to close our 26th season. An exciting close to its 26th year of our concert series The Gold Coast Jazz Society Band is comprised of local professional jazz musicians, ... +

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JERSEY BOYS:  2006 Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million ... +

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GrammyAward-winner Marc Cohn (“Walking in Memphis”, “Silver Thunderbird”, “True Companion”) is a natural storyteller balancing the exuberant with the poignant, and able to distill universal truth out of his often romantic, drawn-from-life tales. He combines the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. This intimate performance offers Cohn’s behind the scenes stories of life as a ... +

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Inspired by the writings of the great Gabriel García Márquez (One Hundred Years of Solitude), and Mexican composer Daniel Catán, Florida Grand Opera will premiere Florencia en el Amazonas (Florence in the Amazon), which is considered one of the most lyrical and melodious new operas of the past 30 years, embraced by critics and audiences everywhere it has played. This story of ... +

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The 20th Anniversary season of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida closes with an outstanding program that includes the most exciting and challenging Pas de Deux and excerpts from the greatest choreographer of the history of the Russian Ballets, Marius Petipa on his 200 anniversary. The program features La Bayadere, Talisman, Swan Lake, Don Quixote and Divertissements of Le Corsaire. Venues and Performances ... +

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The Broward Symphony Orchestra  celebrates its current season Grand Finale with a program that will include variations on a Theme by Haydn – Johannes Brahms; The Planets – Gustav Holst; Mars: The Bringer of War; Venus: The Bringer of Peace; Jupiter: The Bringer of Jolity; Saturn: The Bringer of Old Age; and  Little Fugue in G minor – Bach/Stokowski
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Recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of Queen and its flamboyant frontman Freddie Mercury, this amazing tribute band showcases rock royalty’s greatest hits with amazing authenticity. You’ll relive all the classics you love with songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Are the Champions” and many more. Known for their staggeringly convincing shows, Gary Mullen and ... +

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Gluck’s masterpiece is most famous for its immortal aria, “Che farò senza Euridice.” But it’s also a compelling and deeply personal story of how far one man will go to prove his devotion to his wife. The grief-stricken musician and poet Orfeo risks the terrifying depths of the Underworld to bring back his beloved Euridice alive. For years, the role of Orfeo ... +

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Standup Comedy will never be the same as three guys from the neighborhood take the stage. Although each comedian grew up on different sides of the tracks, each one will share their brand of humor in a way only their eyes could see. The most hysterical show to hit the stage since you left Brooklyn…Fuggetaboutit. This program may include adult content and ... +

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Turn up that dial… From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes this hot, four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, Memphis tells the story of a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer ... +

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On Golden Pond is considered an American treasure. Made famous through the Academy Award-winning film with Henry and Jane Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, this simple tale of a single family and how they pull apart and then find each other has been touching audiences for decades and generations. The story continues to resonate because we all have mothers and fathers, we all ... +

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Orfeo ed Euridice is an opera composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck based on the myth of Orpheus. It’s a compelling and deeply personal story of how far one man will go to prove his devotion to his wife. The grief-stricken musician and poet Orfeo risks the terrifying depths of the Underworld to bring back his beloved Euridice alive. Featuring Anthony Roth Constanzo, ... +

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The Original Florida Follies presents “Age Is Just a Number” now under the direction of Sandie Lech-Bloom. Don’t miss this show-stopping performance for people of all ages! Comprised of former New York and Las Vegas dancers and other show business professionals ages 60 to 90- plus years young, The Original Florida Follies performs for its 18th year in this high energy musical ... +

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It’s been a series of celebrations for Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Back in October the company opened their season with an extraordinary Latin program that included Nuestros Valses by Vicente Nebrada and where the incredibly talented dancers of Vladimir Issaev, led by prima ballerina Mary Carmen Catoya in a showcase of virtuosity and energy. Just recently the company celebrated their 20th ... +

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City Theatre returns for a second year with its unique theatrical programming. Briefly, a “short” is a complete play that lasts approximately 10 minutes or less. A program of shorts features several plays in an array of theatrical style and genre. City Theatre has searched its extensive library of scripts to find the best of the best shorts, performed by a talented  ... +

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Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised and it’s all funny. The hysterical Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor, and laughter. The audience votes for their favorite song and watches ... +

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A spot-on recreation of an early Elton John concert, featuring lavish costumes (sequined Dodgers uniforms, peacock outfits, massive glasses, the works) that were originally worn by Elton himself, a world class rhythm section, and the magnetic performance power of Rus Anderson. Rus is an Elton John doppleganger who pulls off Sir Elton’s daunting vocal duties, piano skills, and fashion sense with appropriate ... +

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Seven Fun-Filled Themed Weekends, Variety of Acts & Performances The iconic Florida Renaissance Festival will ring in its 26th season, and, for the third year in a row, will offer an extraordinary SEVEN theme-filled weekends as well as a fantastical journey back in time with a variety of fan favorite acts and performances. Upon stepping inside the gates of our village, attendees ... +

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Robert Cray Band has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins, over 20 acclaimed albums, and many great achievements such as being inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame and receiving the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance. Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and ... +

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Luigi Carroccia was born into a musical family and his first piano teachers were his father and grandfather. His studies continued at the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory in Bolzano, where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees with honors. Luigi has won prizes in many competitions, such as the Maria Herrero International
Competition in Granada and the Premio Abbado, organized by the Italian Ministry ... +

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Cuban born Soprano Maria Aleida, acclaimed for her performances with Andrea Boccelli and opera companies worldwide, returns to south Florida to join powerhouse tenor, Carlos de Antonis and friends on the Symphony stage for an eclectic evening ranging from Puccini to Phantom! Marie Aleida (soprano) Carlos de Antonis (tenor) Amaturo Theater Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort ... +

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Puddles Pity Party has 286k fans on Facebook and over 76 million views on YouTube for indelible interpretations of classics by ABBA, Bowie, Cheap Trick and Queen and his unforgettable mash-up of “Pinball Wizard/Folsom Prison Blues.” The “Sad Clown with the Golden Voice” is here with his heartfelt anthems and a suitcase full of Kleenex! This Pity Party is not all sadness ... +

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With their beautiful harmonies and lyrical songwriting, The Weepies duo of Steve Tannen and Deb Talan quietly sold more than a million records, with over 30 million views on YouTube and 90 million streams on Spotify. Don’t miss the chance to hear their intoxicating folk-pop sound live. Amaturo Theater Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL ... +

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Rachel Bay Jones made her Broadway debut in the ensemble of Meet Me in St. Louis and returned to the Great White Way 20 years later in Hair. Since her return it has been it’s been one success after another – from Catherine in the 2013 Broadway revival of Pippin to her Tony Award-winning role as Evan’s mother Heidi in Dear Evan ... +

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Quality is timeless. Just ask The Hot Sardines. With their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and silky vocals listeners are transported to an earlier time in music. Their self-titled debut album, named by iTunes as one of the best jazz albums of 2014, spent more than a year on the Billboard Jazz Chart, debuting in the top 10 alongside Michael Bublé, ... +

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Sierra Hull, one of the true virtuosos in acoustic music, has been in the spotlight since playing with Alison Krauss at age 13 at the Grand Ole Opry. Now with six International Bluegrass Music Award “Mandolinist of the Year” nominations, she’s one of the biggest stars in bluegrass. Boundaries—age, genre or otherwise—don’t hamper an artist like Sierra Hull. As a player, a ... +

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The Liverpool based Beatles Tribute Band was the resident band for over a decade at the world famous Cavern Club, where The Beatles got their start. These childhood friends have played in 20 countries, selling out shows worldwide. Experience the Mersey Beatles as never before with their all New Hits show!!! The show will start as the lads return in the familiar ... +

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Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.  Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the ... +

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A veritable who’s who of the jazz world join Willie Jones III for this evening of jazz inspired love songs for this special Valentine’s Day evening. The star-studded sextet includes Jones on drums, Terell Stafford, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Ralph Moore, sax; Eric Reed, piano, and Gerald Cannon, bass. Willie Jones is one of NYC’s most prominent drummers with an abiding musicality ... +

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Jerry Herman is a legendary composer/lyricist of the American Musical Theatre and one of Broadway’s most beloved icons. From Hello, Dolly and Mame to Mack and Mabel and La Cage aux Folles, Herman’s songs have lit up Broadway for decades with toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical showstoppers. Now he’s sharing his great musical legacy with a new generation of music lovers. Joined on stage ... +

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Multi-Grammy-nominated Bebel Gilberto has captivated fans worldwide with her trademark electronic bossa nova, sonically transporting listeners to Brazil with bright, incandescent bossa nova-infused melodies, lyrics about love, and a lilting performance style has earned her raves for her live performances. Her current show features an intimate, stripped-down performance featuring the sultry Brazilian singer performing some of her fans’ favorite songs rearranged for ... +

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Under the Street Lamp goes back to the music that has captivated audiences around the country! With their tight harmonies and smooth dance moves, Under the Street Lamp performs an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American radio songbook. Featuring former leading cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Jersey Boys”, Under the Street Lamp is a concert celebration of ... +

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Each year the Pride Wind Ensemble invites high school students from the tri-county area to apply to the Youth Pride Band whose mission is to teach inclusion and acceptance while standing up against bullying in our schools. Guest conductor and prolific composer Robert Longfield will conduct the students in the first half of the performance. Adult mentors and members of the Pride ... +

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On this historic night, Latin Grammy winning flautist Nestor Torres kicks off his tour with music from his 2 brand new record releases. Nestor Torres’ rhythmic and mellifluous flute sound remains in a class all by itself. He has collaborated with diverse artists such as Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Matthews, Herbie Hancock, Tit Puente, Michael  amilo as well as performance with ... +

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Night Fever is a look back at the incredible career of the one and only Bee Gees. Their music shaped a generation and remains popular and relevant even today. The soundtrack to SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER resonates with many of us, as do all the songs from their extensive catalogue. Watch as these entertainers put on a high-energy, entertaining and nostalgic show full ... +

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Disaster! is a new musical comedy straight from Broadway! It’s 1979 and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ’70s including, “Knock on Wood,” “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Sky High,” “I Am Woman” and “Hot Stuff,” what begins as a night of boogie fever ... +

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Featuring the finest musicians in New York, The Birdland All-Stars have been thrilling audiences at “The Jazz Corner of the World” for the last 10 years.  This dynamic new ensemble, straight from the jazz mecca of Manhattan, provides an unforgettable musical event that goes far beyond the traditional, setting the standard for the 21st-century jazz orchestra. Returning to the road for the ... +

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Nearly a century after the songs were composed, Gershwin’s music remains as fresh and irresistible as it did during the Jazz Age. His poetic melodies and eclectic oeuvre of everything including Broadway, Hollywood, opera and classic American standards have left a legacy audiences love to hear again and again. The Gershwin Big Band led by Michael Andrew, whom the New York Post ... +

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This live performance experience is based on the award-winning film and record that brought together multiple generations of iconic Memphis and Mississippi Delta musicians. It features Grammy Award-winners and legends William Bell and Bobby Rush, and Memphis music legend Don Bryant sharing the stage and performing classics and new TMTTR collaborations. Memphis musicians William Bell, Bobby Rush, and Don Bryant are three of this country’s great ... +

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This stirring musical drama is a classic tribute to the great American icon who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery. As Harriet and her friend Sarah Bradford narrate the story of Harriet’s adventurous life, students share in the joys, sorrows and challenges faced by these brave women who changed the world with courage. Students will find ... +

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Rain-A Tribute to The Beatles celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band! For the first time ever, RAIN will bring the historic album to life in its entirety for this psychedelic multimedia spectacular in addition to all your early favorites. This mind blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a ... +

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Chris Mann is hailed by critics as “the best Phantom since Michael Crawford”. After 700 performances in Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of The Phantom of the Opera, Mann is inviting audiences to spend “A Night with the Phantom” to celebrate Broadway’s greater hits. Mann rose to fame on NBC’s The Voice. Since then, his albums Roads and Constellation have topped the ... +

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Rarely is an artist capable of touching the hearts and souls of people of all ages, cultures, and diverse musical backgrounds as guitar virtuoso Benise. In Spanish Nights, Benise takes us on an unprecedented and epic world music and dance adventure through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Argentine Tango, Indian Bollywood, Parisian Waltz and African drumming! A concert perfect for family ... +

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South Florida Symphony: And the Tony Goes To
An Evening with Liz Callaway Broadway star, Liz Callaway, is a Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along; received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby; for five years, won acclaim as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats; ... +

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With her sultry, expressive vocals and evocative piano playing, Grammy & JUNO Award-winner Diana Krall will mesmerize you with her take on the American Songbook. Krall, the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums, reunited with Tommy LiPuma, the Grammy Award-winning producer of many of her acclaimed albums including All For You, The ... +

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With a reputation for spectacular live performances, the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe are recognized worldwide for their radio hits “The Freshmen,” “Photograph” and “Colorful.” With a new lineup and a renewed energy and focus, lead singer/principal songwriter and founder Brian Vander Ark and the band continue to deliver original music that is distinguished by innovative arrangements, soul-searching lyrics and ... +

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With its bizarre brew of eroticism and religion, Richard Strauss’s Salome was so disturbing when it first appeared that it was banned in Vienna and London. Today, it’s lost none of its power to send shivers through the audience, and this production eerily captures all the depravity of King Herod’s court in ancient Jerusalem. Starring as the princess whose sexually charged dance leads straight ... +

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Can two young friends—a writer and an athlete—break away from the inner city to live their dreams? With Darius’ mother barely scraping by, pressure from Twig’s uncle to give up racing, and bullies Midnight and Tall Boy constantly on their case, these true-blue allies may not truly be free to use their gifts. Based on the novel by Walter Dean Myers, this street-smart ... +

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In the Mood is a celebration of the music of the 1930s & 40s – the Big Band era. It was the last time that all Americans were listening and dancing to the same kind of music. With the sensational 13-piece String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and fabulous singers and dancers, the great melodies and lyrics that are still with us ... +

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MISTER ACT marks the South Florida Premiere of San Francisco Icon Peaches Christ’s cult movie send-up. Peaches Christ, perhaps best known as the host of San Francisco’s Midnight Mass, created this drag parody of the film “Sister Act,” with the show having already seen sold out performances in San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland. Drag superstar, Florida resident, and reformed criminal LATRICE ROYALE stars ... +

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Fans of the most talked about show on television can now get their fantasy fix live on stage with the hilarious send-up Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire. Composed by the hysterical mad men behind the long-running SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, Jon and Al Kaplan, Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire brings the most beloved and be-hated characters to ... +

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With its genre-bending, multilingual glory, Pink Martini’s sounds are “rich, hugely approachable, cosmopolitan yet unpretentious” (The Washington Post). Join these amazing talents and the self-described “little orchestra” as they cross music genres such as jazz, Latin, classical and classical pop on a musical travelogue from a samba parade in Rio de Janeiro to a quaint piazza in Naples, Italy. Hear songs from ... +

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Classical music hits the street in a crackling performance by Black Violin. The duo of Kev Marcus and Wil B, classically trained musicians from Fort Lauderdale, have created an entirely new sound, a “classical boom.” This distinctive combination of virtuosic string talent mixes with a driving beat, shattering stereotypes with electricity, energy, and contagious enthusiasm. Au-Rene Theater Broward Center for the Performing ... +

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Featuring the incredible voice of Heather Lundstedt, Loesser Known is a tribute to Frank Loesser, the man who gave us: Guys & Dolls, How To Succeed, Where’s Charley?, The Most Happy Fella, Greenwillow and more. Broadway word says of Lundstedt: “Her voice is thrilling and with just the right amount of girlish charm, she keeps fans engaged and begging for more”! Stage ... +

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Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Ed Asner (Pixar’s UP, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant) and two-time Tony Award-nominee Johanna Day (Sweat, Proof) will star in the play reading along with Ned Eisenberg and Blair Baker. More than a half century after WW II at the desperate urging of a passionate survivor, a young investigative reporter finds herself caught between numerous versions of the same ... +

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All you favorite legendary Superstars come alive in An Evening with the STARS. The NBC TODAY show says “It’s one of the most extraordinary shows we have ever seen.” Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Barbara Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Tom Jones, and many more hosted by THE ... +

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A GrammyAward and Oscar Award-winner and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Darlene Love is “one of the greatest singers of all time,” according to Rolling Stone magazine. An iconic voice of the 1960s on The Crystals hits “He’s a Rebel” and “He’s Sure the Boy I Love” and tracks such as “Today I Met the Boy I’m Gonna Marry” and ... +

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Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony Award® for Best Musical. Coming direct from New York, where a most gentlemanly NPR critic said he’d “Never laughed so hard at a Broadway Musical,” GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir ... +

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A re-creation of one of the greatest rock ‘n’ soul tours of all time: Two amazing tribute bands – Elements and Beginnings – come together to bring audiences decades of timeless music by the sensational Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago in one unforgettable concert experience – “We Rock Then We Soul Tour”. Elements, a group of talented musicians and vocalists, bring ... +

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The music that changed history. The events that made the woman. The woman who made the music. Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see ... +

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Audiences and critics are raving about Salome! When Salome premiered, it was so disturbing that it was banned in Vienna and London, and later in New York. Salome’s combination of eroticism and religion, spirituality and lewdness, and devotion and obsession, were appealing and appalling to early audiences. Today’s audiences are less easily shocked, but Salome has lost none of its power to ... +

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Featuring the former lead singer of the Temptations and Grammy Award Winner Barrington ‘Bo’ Henderson, A Temptations Revue takes audiences back in time to the unforgettable songs of Motown! With over a decade of culture-defining songs in pop music history, the show features the great harmonies and choreographed dance steps that made the Temptations famous and features a 6 piece band that ... +

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Blessed with what the New York Times described as a “beautiful countertenor,” singer Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. He has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry and released 12 solo albums. Garfunkel’s new book, What Is It All ... +

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A chamber music concert by the Amernet String Quartet with cellist Iris van Eck. On the program, George Walker Lyric for Strings, Dvorak “American” Quartet, Glazunov Quintet and Scott Joplin Ragtime Selections. Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954.522.5334 www.browardcenter.org

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A Multimedia Presentation with Prof. FRANK COOPER: The story is a self-portrait of its composer, Hector Berlioz.  Symphonie Fantastique  tells the story of an artist’s self-destructive passion for a beautiful woman. The symphony describes his obsession and dreams, tantrums and moments of tenderness, and visions of suicide and murder, ecstasy and despair. Born in Split (Croatia) Gekic is Artist in Residence and ... +

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Chita & Tune: Just in Time is a unique concert event that pairs two of Broadway’s most celebrated legends. Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune collectively have won 12 Tony Awards and this iconic Broadway coupling is guaranteed to dazzle audiences everywhere. Parker Playhouse Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954.522.5334 www.browardcenter.org

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French vocalist Cyrille Aimée has been called “a revelation” by the New York Daily News. The New York Times called her major label release, It’s a Good Day, “a bravura turn.”  Aimée’s vocals caught the attention of Stephen Sondheim, who cast her in an Encores Special Presentation starring Bernadette Peters at New York City’s City Center. Shelly Berg, Dean of the UM ... +

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YALE University Female A Capella Group w/ special guests AQUINAS CHAMBER SINGERS About Yale University’s Whim ‘N Rhythm The 14 singers of Whim N’ Rhythm represent the best and most experienced female musicians of Yale’s senior class. The group tours yearly, visiting locations from New York and Los Angeles to Hong Kong and Cairo, and recently founded a full-fledged Alumnae Board to ... +

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South Florida Symphony celebrates the opening of their 20th anniversary Masterworks series with Mozart’s beloved Haffner Symphony, GRAMMY-Winning favorite cellist Zuill Bailey performing Michael Daugherty’s Tales of Hemingway and the Siudy Garrido Flamenco Dance Company performing the sensuous music of Falla’s El Amor Brujo (The Bewitched Love) with special guests: Siudy Garrido, George Akram, and Argentina. Program: Mozart: Symphony No 35 Haffner ... +

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School Of Rock is a New York Times critics’ pick. Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, all the original songs from the ... +

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The Tony Award-winning enchanting classic of children’s literature -The Secret Garden- is reimagined in a musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman. Directed by Patrick Fitzwater, it tells the story of 11 year-old Mary Lennox, orphaned in India, who returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate’s ... +

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The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Of all the performances to emerge from ... +

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The exhibition is comprised of mixed media paintings and free-standing sculptures. This new body of work is a departure from the artist’s minimal and controlled palette of colors to the opposite side of the spectrum with bright glowing tonalities of the spray paint. “In the past ten years I had reduced my color palette to a few colors and relied mostly on ... +

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This is your last chance to see Florida Grand Opera’s production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor that critics are raving about. “What a gem we have in the Florida Grand Opera. How lucky we are that we don’t have to travel to see great operatic theater” – Michelle Solomon’s review of FGO’s Lucia di Lammermoor in MiamiArtZine Anna Christy earned “ecstatic cheers ... +

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Ann Hampton Callaway, leading champion of the Great American Songbook, has made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. In this concert, she presents a soaring celebration of the legendary ladies who helped shape the soundtrack of our lives – Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Anita O ... +

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There’s a reason the critics are fawning over Lucia. There’s a reason the audience is cheering with thunderous applause. It’s the same reason that you need to see this production of Donizetti’s Italian operatic masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor. Lucia is the unlucky Scottish girl who becomes a pawn in her family’s plot to revive its fortunes, is forced into a marriage against ... +

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The unforgettable classic, Lucia di Lammermoor, combines all the components of great opera—timeless music, a compelling story, unique sets, period costumes, and a live orchestra. Lucia is the unlucky Scottish girl who becomes a pawn in her family’s plot to revive its fortunes, is forced into a marriage against her will, and succumbs to insanity on her wedding night. Experience this haunting, ... +

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Camelot Days is bringing the days of yore back to TY Park. Centrally located off of I-95 and Sheridan in Hollywood, Florida, Camelot Days allows you to relive the magic of the past. Explore our kingdom full of musicians, artisans, eateries, knights and jesters. Cheer for your favorite side at the living chess game and joust! Feast like a King on hearty ... +

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Neil Berg, creator of 100 Years of Broadway, returns with a new show featuring tributes to such iconic rock stars as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, The Who, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and many others. Six fabulous rock & roll singers including leads ... +

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Company’s 77th Season includes Lucia Di Lammermoor, Salome, Orfeo ed Euridice, and Florencia en el Amazonas The 2017-18 season—the company’s 77th—opens on Saturday, November 11, with Donizetti’s bel-canto classic Lucia di Lammermoor. Soprano Anna Christy, whose résumé includes the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, puts her individual stamp on the demanding title role of the ... +

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Miami Broward One Carnival (MBOC) celebrations begin every year the week before Columbus Day in October. It kicks off with the MBOC Junior Carnival on the Sunday before Carnival Sunday, followed by the Kings, Queens and Individuals Show and Competition and the Steelband Panorama competition on Friday of Columbus Day weekend. The official MBOC J’Ouvert is held on Saturday morning of Columbus ... +

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This New York City-based all-woman band has gained worldwide critical acclaim for the musicianship, passion and gender-bending audacity they bring to the music of Led Zeppelin. Founded in 2004 by New York guitarist, Steph Paynes, It wasn’t long before the group’s reputation for playing Zeppelin’s music with a force beyond anyone’s expectations began to attract major interest from press and industry. Lez ... +

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The Jamaican reggae superstar Beres Hammond returns to the Broward Center for a summertime performance as a part of his Take Time To Love Tour 2017. Famous for his soulful vibe and smoky-sweet vocals, this GrammyAward–nominated singer-songwriter known as the “Otis Redding of Reggae” has a hit list that includes the songs “Tempted to Touch,” “I Feel Good,” “Putting Up Resistance,” “Rockaway,” ... +

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Robert Dubac’s newest Off-Broadway hit has been described as one of the most “hilarious,” “intelligent” and “scorching” satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain. Having been brainwashed by a culture that worships Kardashians over character, delusion over truth and selfies over self-effacements, Dubac begins his journey with one simple question. Who am I? What do I believe? What’s the point? Okay, that’s ... +

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According to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 report released this month, arts and cultural organizations and audiences generated a total of $414,232,820 in the 2015 fiscal year for Broward County. The 11,078 full-time jobs generated total wages of $268,867,000 for Broward residents, as well as a combined $40.1 million in taxes, fees and development funds for local and state government. The ... +

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It’s another quirky Goldberg family birthday party for a long-deceased grandmother, but this year the surprise is on them! Son Caleb tries mightily to recreate the evening with a different ending but his family and boyfriend spiral out of control as they hurl toward the inevitable outcome. Director Andy Rogow first learned of the play through the Jan McArt Play Reading series ... +

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Merriment is a word we don’t use much in the 21st Century, but that is the precise adjective to reflect the madcap abandon, tireless physical comedy and unflagging enthusiasm that makes a success of New City Players’ edition of Twelfth Night. Certainly, some of the younger cast members are better than others at navigating Shakespeare’s verbiage (although none are as ham-handed as ... +

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Over 50 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music of MAMMA MIA! Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise on the eve of a wedding. A daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother’s past back to the island ... +

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In May of 2017, the Girl Choir of South Florida will present Dancing and Singing. All ensembles will open with Elizabeth Alexander’s If You Can Walk, You Can Dance, a fast-paced and joyful setting of this Zimbabwean proverb. Musical styles will range from traditional Baroque and Classical pieces to body percussion choirs of Latin and African rhythms. Besides settings of American song ... +

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Two-time Tony Award-winner and My Big Fat Greek Wedding comedy star Andrea Martin joins forces with Seth Rudetsky for a night of Broadway music. After getting her start on SCTV, she won her first Tony Award for My Favorite Year, a second for Pippin, and received Tony Award nominations for her roles in Young Frankenstein, Oklahoma, Candide and Noises Off. Andrea Martin ... +

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With his pop sophistication and scrappy New Wave, Jackson hit the charts with “Is She Really Going Out With Him” and “Steppin’ Out.” This musical chameleon always makes a statement on his albums by combining influences such as punk, jazz, swing, pop, rock and New Wave with his wry, surreal and wickedly humorous lyrics. Jackson’s live concert will be as eclectic as ... +

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Broward County’s newest opera company, Fort Lauderdale Opera Works (Opera FLOW), is pleased to announce its inaugural concert, “New Visions, New Voices.” This one-night-only performance will take place at 8pm on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the JM Family Studio Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. A concert celebrating contemporary American art song, “New Visions, New Voices” will feature ... +

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Stephen A. Keller Series Tuesday, March 7 @ 7:45 pm Broward Center for the Performing Arts Lillie McCloud- X Factor Finalist & Pops Vocalist, Sergio & Barbara Salani-piano duo-HALLER FOUNDATION GUEST ARTISTS Classical Soul will feature TV’s celebrated “X Factor” finalist, Lillie McCloud, for a modern pops selection of some of today’s most well-loved popular singers; Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Michael Buble, ... +

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Yes, the international best-selling autobiography and the powerful film is also an inspiring opera. Can a man’s life, a political revolution, and a pandemic all be summed up in one artist’s life? This opera tells those stories through the persecuted life of Cuban poet and dissident Reinaldo Arenas. His story will resonate with everyone in South Florida Purchase your tickets now! The ... +

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida is back on track with ballet season 2016-2017, and it is getting ready to present Chipollino, a spectacular ballet that has been enchanting audiences from all ages since its debut in Puerto Rico, back in 1992 and in Miami in 2001. The ballet is based on a fairy tale by Gianni Rodari. It is a two-act piece ... +

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Mixing the angst of a singer/songwriter with the brashness of a garage rocker, Ryan Adams is at once one of the few artists to emerge from the alt-country scene to achieve mainstream commercial success and the one who most strongly refused to be defined by the genre. From his early days in Whiskeytown to his solo career, songwriting and musicianship have been ... +

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Following sell-out shows in the Northeast, Rockin’ Road to Dublin is coming to Fort Lauderdale on their first national tour. It comes as the new sensation that combines the art of an Irish dance show, the power of a Rock-N-Roll concert, with the finish of a Broadway theatrical production. Starring World Champion Irish dancers Scott Doherty and Ashley Smith, the cast includes ... +

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Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first Musical! Something Rotten! is been considered a “Broadway’s ... +

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Seven Fun-Filled Themed Weekends, Variety of Acts & Performances From goblets to swords, the Florida Renaissance Festival embraces the spirit of its “silver” anniversary with an impressive display of radiance and brilliance! The landmark 25th season of the Florida Renaissance Festival will take place from February 11 to March 26, 2017 at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park (401 S Powerline Rd, Deerfield ... +

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Direct from Broadway, the acclaimed masterpiece returns to Fort Lauderdale as part of their 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall’S (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Tony Award®-winning production of CABARET. Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and ... +

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Concluding a spectacular season on June, 2016 and including the participation at The International Young Dancers Festival in Indonesia, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida prepares its new 2016-2017 season with four programs summoning the best of international ballet works. Under the artistic direction of Vladimir Issaev, the company is ready to embark on the season’s line up with rehearsals by Mid-August. The ... +

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Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. In this production some of the most beloved songs are included such as “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” Venue Au-Rene Theater at The Broward ... +

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Slow Burn Theatre Company presents Avenue Q directed by Patrick Fitzwater. Winner of the Tony Award “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. This laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way ... +

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Steve Vai is a virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer, and consummate producer who sculpts musical sound with technical mastery. At age 12, he started taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani. At 18, he began his professional musical career transcribing for, and then playing with, the legendary Frank Zappa. After more than three decades, 15 million album sales and three GrammyAwards later, Vai continues ... +

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For almost 50 years, Bob Dylan has remained one of the most influential American musicians rock & roll has ever produced. Inscrutable and unpredictable, Dylan described as a folk, blues, and rock & roll legend has been both deified and denounced for his shifts of interest, most notably from acoustic to electric. Au-Rene Theater Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW ... +

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Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Mary Chapin Carpenter hits the road in 2016, performing songs from her expansive 14-album catalog and new songs from her latest record The Things That We Are Made Of, released in May 2016. Over the course of her acclaimed career, Carpenter has recorded 14 albums and sold over 14 million records, ... +

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The Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist—whose music incorporates hip-hop, gospel, old-school funk, even a dash of dancehall—comes to the Broward Center in support of his critically acclaimed album, What I’m Feelin’. Hamilton’s signature, honey-dipped vocals shine on hits like “Charlene,” “The Point Of It All” and “Pray For Me.” The evening’s R&B/soul lineup features special guests Lalah Hathaway and Eric Benet. ... +

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Theater Stage Door presents Topher Payne’s biting comedy Perfect Arrangement. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. The twist: Both Bob and Norma are gay, and have married each other’s partners as a carefully constructed cover. Inspired by the true story of the earliest stirrings of the American gay rights movement, ... +

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Fushu Daiko, South Florida’s taiko drum ensemble presents its newest show: Spirit Drummers. This is an original adaptation of the famous Japanese legend of the Gojinjo drummers of Nafune. In this legendary conflict of 1576, the unarmed people of Nafune village on the Noto peninsula used creative means to boldly defend themselves from marauding Samurai. The music of Spirit Drummers weaves original ... +

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Seraphic Fire opens its 15th season with flourish featuring new compositions by Founder and Artistic Director Patrick Dupré Quigley and Guggenheim-winning composer Christopher Theofanidis, as well as selections from Philip Glass’s quintessential opera Einstein on the Beach. Venues Oct 19, 2016, 7:30 PM, St. Sophia Cathedral (Miami) Oct 21, 2016, 7:30 PM, St. Philip’s Episcopal (Coral Gables) Oct 22, 2016, 7:30 PM, ... +

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Florida’s new opera company Opera Fusion presents the world premiere of Not in my Town, an original musical drama based on the life of Matthew Shepard, a young gay college student who was senselessly bullied, beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die. Not In My Town is a profound and compelling work that also sheds light on the senseless tragedies ... +

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In this brilliant allegory of love and betrayal, a beautiful woman with a tainted past is enlisted by an American agent to spy on a ring of Nazis in post-war Rio. If you loved Hitchcock’s notorious thriller, you’ll love this compelling radio-play version that combines the bewitching elements of suspense and romance. Abdo New River Room Broward Center for the Performing Arts ... +

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American Roots of Jamaican Music: The Legacy features Jamaica’s world traveled Jazz guitarist, arranger, composer and music educator Eugene Grey, the show chronicles the development of popular songs in Jamaica and the Americas starting from the mid-1940s to present time. The show features the musical elements such as Jazz, Mento, Ska and Rock Steady have merged to become what is now known ... +

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From rustic Delta blues and folk-tinged ballads to complex, shuffles and solos. The Concert shows the effortless versatility that distinguished him as one of America’s finest living blues musicians. Kevin Roosevelt Moore known as Keb’ Mo’, is a three-time American Grammy Award-winning blues musician. He is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He has been described as “a living link to the seminal ... +

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The Sunshine Superman 50th Anniversary Tour presents 60’ rock and folk icon, poet and one of our most enduring singer-songwriters of our time with songs from his latest acclaimed album, Donovan Retrospective, featuring hits like “Sunshine Superman,” “Season of the Witch,” “Mellow Yellow,” “The Hurdy Gurdy Man” and the brand new single “One English Summer.” Known as “the British Bob Dylan,” the ... +

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The godfather of Rock in concert continues to rattle the cages and challenge the status quo, while surprising fans and exuding danger at every turn. From wielding his bloody crutch like a bayonet to stroking a live boa constrictor Cooper offers a night-one only surprising spectacle. Concert will include the now-classic tracks “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “I’m Eighteen” “Welcome to My ... +

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City Theatre presents Shorts Gone Wild 4: Decision 2016 at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors. Conceived and created by Directors Andy Rogow and John Manzelli, Shorts Gone Wild takes six actors, seven playwrights, five directors and a design team to feature funny and politically-themed selection of never performed ten-minute plays. The 2016 Play Line-Up Includes:Lips Like Crocus by Stuart Meltzer; Things ... +

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Fort Lauderdale local indie folk/rock band Kids will present their first full-length album, Rich Coast. Kids is an eclectic four piece American Indie Rock band formed in 2012 by Guitarist Josiah Sampson, Bassist/Vocalist Joshua Diaz, Drummer Matthew Barrios and Guitarist Christian Gonzalez. Venue Abdo New River Room at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXyrT-tNKz0 Broward Center for the Performing Arts ... +

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The vivacious Toots Lorraine draws from a repertoire of classic blues and jazz standards, delivers the vintage sounds of West Coast Jump Blues and Swing. Always rooted in the blues, Lorraine’ instrumentation includes hollow body guitars, reverb tanks, upright basses, harmonicas, pianos and organs. Along with classic blues covers of Big Mama Thornton, Howlin’ Wolf and Big Joe Turner, the concert will ... +

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Flamenco Puro brings the highest caliber of dancers to the stage, complete with colorful costumes, fans, castanets, Sevillanas, and Rumbas. As usual the Company will be led by its Artistic Director, Choreographer and Dancer Clarita Filgueiras, who has performed in Miami for over 20 years and has established herself as one of the top flamenco dancers in the U.S. Venue: Arts Garage ... +

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Based on the classic 1989 film by Daniel Waters, this hilarious and homicidal new musical relives the greatest teen comedy. It is the story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls ... +

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the hit Broadway musical based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film will be live on stage. This eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. ... +

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“Weird Al” Yankovic, the kinky-haired prince of parody hilarity, has won four Grammy Awards and accolades galore for classics such as Eat It (Michael Jackson’s Beat It) and Like a Surgeon (Madonna’s Like a Virgin). The top-selling comedy recording artist of all time, Weird Al got his start as a shy, accordion-playing teenager. His 2014 rendition, Word Crimes (Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines), ... +

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s wraps-up its 2015-2016 season with a Spring Gala Ballet, a neoclassical program by its Artistic Director Vladimir Issaev. This program will include the artistry of Mary Carmen Catoya, Daniel Sarabia, Lillian Hill and Hernan Montenegro performing Glinka’s “Suite Fantastique”; Verdi’s “Four Seasons”, along with original works such as “A Celebration of Klimt” including the music of Handel ... +

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Recent paintings, drawings, sculpture, and video works by artist Nereida Garcia reveal her intuitive approach to materials and subject. Raw materials such as paper, canvas, cardboard, leaves, digital imagery, archival films, and discarded wood are transformed into new visitations of figures in space. Each of the works are expressions of the artist’s desire to draw the viewer closer, to become engaged. Nereida ... +

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The Smashing Pumpkins return to the road to bring the Acoustic-Electro Evening across the country, as a part of In Plainsong Tour with special guest singer-songwriter Liz Phair. Phair is set to open the show for the Smashing Pumpkins on her first full tour of the U.S. in 6 years. Her debut studio album Exile in Guyville was released to critical acclaim ... +

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Bullets Over Broadway is the hilarious musical comedy about the making of a Broadway show. Written by Woody Allen, with original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman and based upon the screenplay of the acclaimed film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath. This is the story of a young playwright who, in desperate need of financial backing for his next show, accepts ... +

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Acclaimed Spanish pianist awarded Premio Nacional de Música, & knighted by King Juan Carlos with the Gold Medal of Fine Arts, Achúcarro performed with over 200 orchestras including LA, NY, London and Berlin Philharmonics, and at La Scala, Concertgebouw, Carnegie and Kennedy Center. UNESCO named him “Artist for Peace” recognizing his “extraordinary artistic achievement.” His performance of Manuel deFalla’s Nights in the ... +

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The Hollywood CRA in collaboration with Artspace Projects, Inc. will conduct a major online survey of artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses in South Florida to determine the size and nature of the market for an Artspace affordable live/work/create project planned for Downtown Hollywood. The eight-week survey period runs through March 28, 2016. Artists, musicians and other creative individuals are encouraged to ... +

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Program Three includes Year of the Rabbit by Peck/Stevens, Sunset by Taylor/Elgar and Bourrée Fantasque by Balanchine/Chabrier. Year of the Rabbit alluded to the cyclical nature of life. Enhanced by Michael Atkinson’s new orchestration the work marks a significant artistic milestone as classical ballet transitions into the 21st century. Sunset by Taylor/Elgar suggests the complexities of love, the separation experienced by six ... +

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Seraphic Fire, conducted by Director Patrick Dupré Quigley is pleased to offer an encore presentation of Mozart’s signature opus, with a completion commissioned by Seraphic Fire featuring three newly-composed movements by young American composer Gregory Spears introducing a new Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei. Venues Feb 12, 2016, 7:30pm, All Saints Episcopal (Ft. Lauderdale) Feb 13, 2016, 8:00pm, Miami Shores Presbyterian Feb ... +

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Norma is considered one of the best operas ever composed, and it features one of the greatest arias in the entire Italian repertoire, “Casta diva.” It tells the story of Druid High Priestess Norma who has made some “unfortunate” choices for the sake of love. She has broken her religious vows, consorted with the enemy, and given birth to two children by ... +

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Choreographed in 1968 and set to Leo Delibes’ musical score, La Source vividly recreates the elegant milieu of 19th-century French ballet. As an example of George Balanchine’s acclaimed “pink ballets,” this nostalgic work continues to enchant 21st-century audiences with its bravura performances. Two couples – one classical, one modern – engage in a study of choreographic contrast and collision in Peter Martins’ ... +

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Levitation and Gravitas by artist Michael Namkung, is an exploration of flying, floating and falling. In this site-specific work, Namkung creates a 3-dimensional sound piece that channels an apparition of his body floating. The New Past by artist Gustavo Oviedo focus on nautical landmarks, Oviedo has embarked on a thorough examination of local sites by gathering historical accounts in addition to visiting ... +

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Overflowing with heart and humor, Big Fish is an extraordinary new Broadway musical interpreted by Slow Burn Theatre Co. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace. Big Fish centers on Edward, a traveling salesman, who lives life to the fullest. His incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife. But their son, Will, who will soon have ... +

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The Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show presents “At Home with Art” — an art exhibit, where within 6 curated art exhibit booths, 18 Broward artists will showcase work of various mediums including sculptures, paintings, and digital art. Artists are either members of non-profit organizations, ArtServe or Grace Arts Center with Sugarcane. This Home Show feature is sponsored by Around Town ... +

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Two performances of Ballets with a Latin Flavors will take place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida continues with its new season with an exciting contemporary program featuring a new work for the company: “Tarde en la Siesta” by Cuban choreographer Alberto Méndez, and music by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. It will ... +

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Trick or Treat? Both! This Halloween, South Florida families will be treated to a special performance as Orchestra Miami inaugurates its new Family Fun Concert Series with Prokofiev’s classic tale, Peter and the Werewolf, at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School in Aventura on October 31st. Featuring a unique Halloween “twist”, Orchestra Miami, conducted by Elaine Rinaldi, will perform with special ... +

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The Miramar Cultural Center will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a tribute to Latin and Classical music presented by MAR Communications & Services, Inc. Famed pianist, Thomas Tirino will interpret the music of Ernesto Lecuona in “Lecuona, His Music, His Legacy.” The event, part of the LatinSymphony concert series, will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2015, 6:30 p.m. at the Miramar ... +

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Miami City Ballet on its 2015-2016 Season presents Swan Lake, the most famous of all ballets, its name practically synonymous with the art form. Miami City Ballet is excited to be bringing back to our audiences the glorious version of Acts Two and Four – the “white acts” – that George Balanchine created in 1951 for Maria Tallchief and New York City ... +

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Sean’s Dance Factory presents Big Bang XIX; one of the most amazing dance productions that encompasses dance at its highest level. Each Big Bang brings an explosion of eclectic talent put together by their very known Choreographer and Artistic Director, Sean Green. With high variety of style, this year, Sean’s Dance Factory brings their 19th production, which will inspire and take you ... +

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One of the most acclaimed productions of its season, an enchanting three-character silent movie opera. In Moscow, in 1926, a housing crisis rages. In a cramped apartment, Ludmilla, a put-upon housewife, lives in dreamy complacency with her cheerful despot of a husband, Kolya. When Kolya’s handsome comrade, Volodya, arrives from the country, but can find no lodgings, Kolya offers him their sofa. ... +

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Known for captivating crowds with his exceptional guitar performances and enthusiasm, John Hiatt continues to write brilliant character studies with entertaining storylines, cunning lyrics and wry humor. The Los Angeles Times calls him “…one of rock’s most astute singer-songwriters of the last 40 years.” With a lineup that also features the two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal, who remains ... +

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This exhibition examines the innovative, abstract work of the group of Danish artists know as Helhesten (Hell-horse), including Else Altfelt, Ejler Bille, Henry Heerup, and Asger Jorn, who participated in the resistance to the Nazi occupation of Denmark. Their daring work—artistic acts of resistance—inspired and shaped the objectives of the avant-garde Cobra art movement following the war, and included many of the ... +

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ArtServe presents the Warholian-like art happening “RedEye”, featuring Def Jam Recording’s pioneering graphic designer Cey Adams, the South Florida premiere of a film with DJ EFN examining Cuba’s hip-hop scene, live bands, works by celebrated local artists, live art, food trucks and more that will spill out of the ArtServe gallery onto Sunrise Blvd. RedEye is … A sensory explosion of live ... +

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Haiti’s catastrophic 2010 earthquake destroyed much of the nation’s history, art, and culture, causing an irreparable rupture with the past. Photographs made before 2010 are generally all that remain of the rich culture, monuments, and way of life predating this disaster. From Within and Without allows NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale to play a crucial role in retrieving and restoring memories ... +

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LSD is an exhibition organized by London-based curator and gallerist Rob Tufnell. For the project, Tufnell invited 16 artists to create new works on ‘blotter’ paper, more commonly associated with the distribution of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide or LSD. Discovered by Albert Hofmann in 1938, mass manufactured for use in psychiatry by the pharmaceutical manufacturer Sandoz from 1947 and utilized by the CIA ... +

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Captivating, soul stirring, earthy and funky. These are just some of the words used to describe the song stylings of LeNard Rutledge. Growing up in Miami, Florida, LeNard was always surrounded by many different musical styles. His parents had an extensive music collection ranging from Classical, Jazz, Hymns and the funk of James Brown. ​LeNard has been a featured vocalist at area ... +

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  The Sopranos Raquel Rubi & Marinel Cruz, accompanied by The Miami Chamber Players proudly presents Ernesto Lecuona’s compositions, including the theatrical songs of the zarzuela tradition, the slow-burning dance numbers known as boleros and the rhythmic strains of the danzón form. This hauntingly beautiful performance, will also includes piano waltzes by Aruban and other Caribbean composers performed by pianist Adolfo Vidal. ... +

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The Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show will feature an art exhibit titled: “At Home with Art: Topographies” from May 22-25, 2015 at the Broward County Convention Center. The exhibit aims to demonstrate the intrinsic connection between art and interior design while placing a special focus on showcasing works of Broward artists. The exhibition area will showcase two features: Topographies explores ... +

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This opera won so many awards during its run of 250 performances on Broadway it was even dubbed the Top 10 Musical Events for 2015 by The Miami Herald! This opera is perfect for anyone who loves great theater and great music. In an unnamed totalitarian state, a desperate Magda Sorel struggles to obtain visas for her family to emigrate and join ... +

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The four concert tribute to Scriabin and Rachmaninoff culminates in a recital of duo piano works by Scriabin and Rachmaninoff presented by three brilliant virtuosi: Zlata Chochieva (Russia), Ilya Itin (Russia), Misha Dacic (Serbia) . The evening promises to be a blockbuster event for admirers of these two great Russian composers and all lovers of piano music. SCRIABIN: Fantasy for Two Pianos ... +

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Pianist Misha Dacic (Serbia) presents an All-Scriabin program 100th Anniversary Commemorative Recital. Fanfare Magazine described a performance as “quite simply, staggering playing: bold, exuberant, old-school joie de battre virtuosity, with furious fingerwork and torrential climaxes…”. After his stunning 2003 debut at at The Miami International Piano Festival in 2003, Dacic quickly became a sought after soloist throughout the U.S. and worldwide. His ... +

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Pianist Ilya Itin (Russia) joins in a 4 concert tribute the Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. Since capturing the Gold Medal, BBC Audience Award, and Contemporary music prize at the 1996 Leeds International Piano Competition Ilya Itin has performed throughout the world to rave reviews and sold out houses. His powerful artistry and mastery of wide ranging repertoire has brought him high praise from ... +

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Pianist Zlata Chochieva (Russia), the winner of ten international competitions, returns to the Miami International Piano Festival following her acclaimed May, 2014 recital at The Colony Theatre. The Miami Herald wrote that “Chochieva received repeated ovations and bravos from an excited audience… she coaxes a thunderous sonority from the instrument and can roll octaves and draw out inner voicings from the music ... +

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Last weekend audiences laughed and loved Florida Grand Opera’s production of Così fan tutte. This modern twist to a Mozart classic is about the frailty of love in a comic light. The battle of the sexes was never this much fun! With new costumes, updated scenery and a fresh interpretation of this classic story, Florida Grand Opera has brought Mozart into the ... +

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Mozart, temptation, and a risqué wager. A comedic romp of an opera! Two military officers decide they will test the faithfulness of their fiancées by wearing disguises. The battle of the sexes was never this much fun…and all set to Mozart’s masterful music. Così fan tutte opens January 24 at the Arsht Center and February 12th at the Broward Center. To see ... +

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The exhibition of works from the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz examines the varied uses of narrative in contemporary art. Presenting works by more than 30 artists. Works in drawing, painting, video and mixed media reveal the persistent power of storytelling in art today, and the myriad forms it takes. Artworks by Nina Chanel Abney, Ida Applebroog, Leandra Arvazzeti, ... +

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This exhibition explores the life and work of the pre-eminent American photographer, Lee Miller, from several perspectives: as the favored fashion model in the 1920s for photographers such as Edward Steichen and Arnold Genthe; as the assistant, collaborator, and muse of surrealist photographer Man Ray in the 1930s; as a heralded art and fashion photographer, and as a combat photographer during World ... +

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When the Stars Begin to Fall: Imagination and the American South considers the category of “outsider” art in relation to contemporary art and black life. Situating itself within current art historical and political debates, the exhibition features work by self-taught, spiritually inspired and incarcerated artists, alongside other projects based in performance and social-engagement, as well as painting, drawing, sculpture and assemblage, that ... +

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This group exhibition curated by Bonnie Clearwater, Director and Chief Curator, NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, features 20th- and 21st-century works that explore the philosophy of aesthetics. Artists featured include Marcel Duchamp, John Baldessari, Judy Fiskin, Claire Fontaine, Jorge Pardo, Sophie Calle, Jeff Koons, Joseph Kosuth, Mike Kelley, the Bechers, Elad Lassry, and Claire Fontaine, among others. These artists challenge the ... +

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Few artists have captured the public’s imagination with the force of painter Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) and painter and muralist Diego Rivera (1886–1957). Featuring over 30 masterful works by Kahlo and Rivera from the renowned Gelman Foundation Collection in Mexico City, along with works from NSU’s own superb Mexican Modernism collection (a gift of Stanley and Pearl Goodman), this exhibition speaks of these ... +

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Martin Z. Margulies has avidly collected photographs for over 20 years, and this exhibition, American Scene Photography, is drawn from his extensive collection. The Margulies collection reflects Mr. Margulies’s own interest in the human condition. This is especially evident in his collection of photographs from the first decades of the 20th century to the present, documenting the character of America, the beauty ... +

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The Glackens Art Collection covers the artist’s versatile talent from 1892, when he made a living as an artist/reporter, to 1938, the year of his death, when he was internationally known as America’s Renoir. This encyclopedic collection boasts a wide variety of examples of Glackens’s artistry – from casual crayon sketches to a unique hand-carved wooden panel, from rare etchings to heartwarming ... +

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The Museum of Art has commissioned three art installations for the exterior of its building, the largest being a 30×50 foot mural by internationally-known Venezuelan painter Arturo Herrera that graces the Bernard and Miriam Peck Terrace. Other artists include Jen Stark and husband and wife team Roberto Behar & Rosario Marquardt, each of whom have designed installations that enliven the three sides ... +

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This exhibition presents paintings by three provocative artists: the work of late French artist Francis Picabia, celebrated for his contribution to the Dada art movement, but whose later figurative paintings remain relatively unknown in the U. S.; work dating from the 1980s to the present by the acclaimed New York artist Julian Schnabel; and work from the late 19th- to mid-20th-century by ... +

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The Glackens Art Collection covers the artist’s versatile talent from 1892, when he made a living as an artist/reporter, to 1938, the year of his death, when he was internationally known as America’s Renoir. This encyclopedic collection boasts a wide variety of examples of Glackens’s artistry – from casual crayon sketches to a unique hand-carved wooden panel, from rare etchings to heartwarming ... +

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