8 December 12-18, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | news | letters | contents | SAT 12/14 ▼ WESTCHESTER BOUGHS OF HOLLY Play your part to support a good cause at the Miami Jingle Bell Run this holiday season, rais- ing funds and awareness for the Arthritis Foundation. Deck yourself out in your most festive attire as you take on a 5K run. At the end of the race, you can celebrate your accom- plishment with a post-race holiday party, which includes festive music, a visit from Santa, and costume contests. If you raise more than $2,000, you can experience the Top Team Tailgate, a reserved space filled with goodies and treats. 8 a.m. Saturday, at Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Rd., Miami; arthritis.org. Tickets cost $35 to $40 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ CORAL GABLES BRICK BY BRICK On Saturday, author and journalist T.J. English stops at Books & Books to discuss his book The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America. In the book, English looks at the behind-the-scenes saga of Los Muchachos, one of the most successful cocaine trafficking organizations in Ameri- can history. The primary focus is on Willy Falcon and the cocaine empire he built, not through violence but corruption. 6 p.m. Sat- urday, Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Tickets cost $32.50 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE SAIL INTO THE HOLIDAYS The holidays take the high seas when the Win- terfest Boat Parade sets sail on the New River. Boat owners honor the season by decorating their boats with lights and decorations, spreading holiday cheer as they float through the city. You are welcome to watch anywhere along the 12-mile parade route, but the official parade viewing area at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park offers the best views if you are willing to splurge on a ticket. The spot will be open from 4 to 10 p.m. with activities, live entertainment, and photo opportunities with Santa Claus. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, along the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale; winterfest- parade.com. Admission is free; tickets for the pa- rade viewing area cost $35 to $40. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE TALL ORDER Daytona Beach-born, Los Angeles-based co- median Ben Brainard stops at Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center for the Perform- ing Arts on Saturday. He’s best known for his viral series “The Table,” a sketch comedy se- ries about how the various U.S. states are han- dling current events. A self-professed “funny kid,” he’s a short king who, while not all that intimidating, comes prepared with plenty of punchlines. 7 p.m. Saturday at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; bro- wardcenter.org. Tickets cost $35 to $40 via ticketmaster.com. JOSE D. DURAN SUN 12/15 ▼ WYNWOOD REGGAETON ROYALTY On Sunday, Puerto Rican reggaeton R.K.M & Ken-Y stop by Mayami for an end-of-the- weekend performance at the Wynwood hot spot. The duo first came together in 2003, fus- ing reggaeton with pop music, bringing the then-burgeoning genre to a broader audience. Their debut album, 2006’s Masterpiece, de- buted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart and featured the hit singles “Down” and “Me Matas.” Other hits include “Te Regalo Amores,” “Llorarás,” and “Igual Que Ayer.” 10:30 p.m. Sunday, at Mayami, 127 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-660-1341; mayamiwynwood.com. Tickets cost $30 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN MON 12/16 ▼ MIDTOWN RAISE YOUR GLASS Sometimes, a little happiness can come from a holiday cocktail. Give back this holiday sea- son on Monday when the Sylvester hosts the Cocktails That Care. Throughout the evening, enjoy food and drinks provided by Bacardi, with all the proceeds at the door benefiting Feeding South Florida. Now that is some- thing you can toast to. 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, at the Sylvester, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305- 364-5635; thesylvesterbar.com. Tickets cost $25 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN HIS CONFESSIONS Get ready to fall in love again with Usher when he brings his Past Present Future Tour to the Kaseya Center. The R&B singer will take you on a journey of his many past hits as well as the new music he has in store. Usher has been making waves within the mainstream since the ‘90s and remains an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. His smash hits include “U Got It Bad,” “Yeah,” “Confes- sions Part II,” “Love in This Club,” and “OMG.” This year, he released his ninth studio album, Coming Home, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. 8 p.m. Monday, Wednes- day, and Thursday, at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseya- center.com. Tickets cost $44.75 to $244.75 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA TUE 12/17 ▼ KEY BISCAYNE GUIDING LIGHT The Bill Baggs Lighthouse will celebrate its bicentennial in 2025. On Tuesday, the Friends of Cape Florida hosts its Bill Baggs Lighthouse Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration, inviting the community to commemorate the milestone with a dedication ceremony and live enter- tainment on the beach. Light bites and re- freshments will also be served. 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, 1200 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne; friend- scapeflorida.org. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 12/18 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE CAN’T STEAL JOY Premiering on Broadway in 2006, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical tells the familiar tale with all the spectacle you ex- pect from a musical production. It ran for two Christmas seasons on the Great White Way, and now it’s at the Broward Center for the Per- forming Arts starting on Wednesday. Expect dazzling sets, whimsical costumes, and memo- rable songs like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Decem- ber 23, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954- 462-0222; browardcenter.org. Tickets cost $45 to $121 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN Calendar@MiamiNewTimes.com George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the Adrienne Arsht Center Photo by Alexander Iziliaev
