9 DECEMBER 8-14, 2022 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | SATURDAY, DEC. 24TH & SUNDAY, DEC. 25TH EXPERIENCE FOUR-COURSE BRUNCH Chef’s Curated Christmas Selections Adults $92 | Children $35 Bottomless Mimosas $30 DINNER Featuring Seasonal A la Carte Menu Make Your Reservations! TheRustyPelican.com 3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL RustyPelicanMiami miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | County Fair & Expo Grounds on Saturday and Sunday. This year’s headliners are Maluma, Don Omar, J Balvin, and Nick Jam. However, there’s also plenty of talent further down the bill, including Jhayco, Sech, Feid, Mora, and Lunay. 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, 10901 SW 24th St., Miami; vibraurbanafest.com. Tickets cost $129 to $999 via seetickets.us. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE FLOATING FESTIVITIES South Florida might not have snow days or Christmas tree farms, but we do have holiday boat parades. The Winterfest Boat Parade takes place on Saturday, bringing holiday cheer and twinkling lights to Fort Lau- derdale’s New River. The 12- mile parade route attracts millions of viewers as hun- dreds of boats decked out in lights make their way to the Intracoastal Waterway. While you can watch the parade from anywhere along the pa- rade route, there is an official viewing area at Las Olas In- tracoastal Promenade Park Gates, which opens at 4 p.m. while the parade kicks off at 6:30. 4 p.m. Saturday, at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park, 300 Las Olas Cir., Fort Lauderdale; winterfestparade. com. Tickets cost $20 to $25. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WYNWOOD WHY CHOOSE? Who says you only have to be passionate about one thing? The Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz will host the fifth edition of MAS Miami on Saturday. MAS stands for music, arts, and sports and takes place at Wynwood Marketplace, featuring live music, art, profes- sional athletes, a domino tournament, and a World Cup watch party. G Love and Patrick and the Swayzees will perform live, while Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill will unretire his “Sex and the Animals” presentation for the event. It all adds up to nine hours of Miami-style fun. 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, at Wynwood Market- place, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami; masleba- tard.com. Tickets cost $40 to $610 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DOWNTOWN READY OR NOT Nu Deco Ensemble’s 2022-23 season continues on Saturday when the orchestra takes the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Per- forming Arts with Grammy Award-winner Wyclef Jean. The program kicks off with Sam Hyken’s “Chanukah 5776,” followed by a col- laboration with pianist Terrence Wilson who will perform George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and William Grant Still’s “Out of the Si- lence.” And right before welcoming Jean onto the stage, Nu Deco will perform its reimagina- tion of Michael Jackson’s landmark Thriller al- bum. 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $35 to $115. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ MIAMI SHORES WINTER WANDERLUST While the holiday season is usually about spending time with family, Dance Now! Miami recommends you leave the kids at home on Saturday when it presents Clara. The produc- tion puts a contemporary twist to the classic story of The Nutcracker, focusing on a young woman who explores the exotic and the un- known to uncover her identity and find love. The show features music from Berlin-based composer Davidson Jaconello, who drew in- spiration from the original Tchaikovsky score. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores; dancenowmi- ami.org. Tickets cost $20 to $40. SOPHIA MEDINA SUN 12/11 ▼ PINECREST HOLIDAY GLOW Pinecrest Gardens is once again shining bright for the holiday season. Every evening through January 1, Night of Lights transforms the gardens into a sparkling winter wonder- land. This year, there will also be a holiday maze and a market featuring locally made gift items. And you might be able to catch an ap- pearance by Santa Claus, have story time with Mrs. Claus, or see a live performance at the Banyan Bowl amphitheater on select nights. 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through January 1, at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd., Pinecrest; 305-669-6990; pinecrestgardens.org. Tickets cost $15 to $20. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 12/12 ▼ WYNWOOD MIDAS TOUCH Let yourself go to the music melancholic synth-pop artist Riki as she takes the stage at Gramps on Monday. The Los Angeles-based songstress dropped her sophomore album, Gold, last year, drawing influences from 1980s acts like Saâda Bonaire and Bananarama. Stands-outs include “Viktor,” a haunting track that is both straight to the point and oblique in meaning, and “Porque Te Vas,” her cover of Spanish singer Jeanette’s 1974 hit. Musicians Laboratory, Stripmallravestarrr, and Salacia will open for Riki during her Miami stop. 8 p.m. Monday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Mi- ami; 855-732-8992; gramps.com. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA TUE 12/13 ▼ WYNWOOD HOLIDAY SPIRITS Miracle in Miami has fast become a holiday sta- ple since its debut in 2018. Every year, the bar pop-ups in the backroom at Gramps, serving Christmas cheer and plenty of booze. Running through December 23, the South Florida out- post of the New York City original is hosted by Drink Miami and features cocktails like “San- ta’s Little Helper” (gin, spiced caraway syrup, eucalyptus, sage, lime, and seltzer) and “Grandma Got Run Over by a T. Rex” (vodka, orange liqueur, gentian aperitif, aloe vera, spiced pomegranate, and grapefruit mix, lime, and aromatic bitters). 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through December 23, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 855-732-8992; gramps.com. Admis- sion is free. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 12/14 ▼ COCONUT GROVE GILDED AGE CELEBRATION Vizcaya opened its doors on Christmas Day in 1916, so it’s only fitting to visit it during the hol- iday season. On Wednesday, enjoy a low-key evening at the historic estate when the mu- seum hosts a holiday edition of Vizcaya Late. You can enjoy live music, lantern-making classes for all ages, history lessons on the es- tate, and gingerbread competitions. You’ll also have the chance to see how the main house might have been decorated for Christmas nearly a century ago. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-250-9133; vizcaya.org. Tickets cost $10 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ BRICKELL UNA NAVIDAD SIN TI Has Tití asked you what you want for Christ- mas? On Wednesday, head to Better Days for A Bad Bunny Perreo Christmas and find out if you are getting what you asked for or a lump of coal. Whatever you get, it’s going to be a party. Wear your ugliest Christmas sweaters, get on stage, and belt out your favorite Bad Bunny song during the event. Apart from karaoke, there will also be a Bad Bunny Christmas photo booth, a twerking contest, giveaways, and more. Plus, coquito will be served to fuel the holiday spirit. 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Better Days, 75 SE Sixth St., Miami; 786-220-7690; bet- terdaysmiami.com. Tickets cost $35 via event- brite.com. 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