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We have an exciting array of Festivals and Events for March 2016, from art and film festivals to lively food and music carnivals.
On stage this month is Rihanna, Cirque du Soleil, Phantom of the Opera...
For Spring breakers, ULTRA is not to be missed, and for kids and families, Disney on Ice is back with its smash hit Frozen.
For sports lovers, the Miami Open, formerly the Sony Open, and its roster of the world's top tennis players is here and the Heat is on at AA Arena.
Closing the month, Easter is coming and with temperatures picking up, it's time to head out to the beaches!
Celebrating its 33rd year, the Miami Film Festival continues to bring the finest in world cinema to South Florida. Administered by Miami Dade College, film screenings and events take place in an array of venues throughout Miami and Miami Beach over a 10 day period.
The Miami Film Festival is considered a major launching pad for Ibero-American films and young and veteran talent flock to the festival to promote their latest works.
In the past few years, the Festival has screened films from more than 60 countries, including 300 World and U.S. Premieres.
The competition categories include Ibero-American feature films, Documentary, Ibero-American Opera Prima, CinemaSlam, Miami Encuentros, and Short films.
Among this year's venues we have the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia Theater, and MDC's Tower Theater in Little Havana.
Ticket prices for screenings are quite reasonable, tickets for general admission to the screenings are $12-$14 and is a great way to get to see some of Miami's top venues and architecture from the inside!
Besides the screenings, there are also culinary cinema screenings and the gala parties for opening and award nights. Party and Film packages range from $30 - $350
When? March 4-13, 2016
Where? Various Venues
How Much? Regular screenings from $13, discounts for seniors, students and Film Society members.
More Info: For tickets and full line-up of screenings and event schedule check the official site: www.MiamiFilmFestival.com.
The world's top tennis players converge in Miami for this two week tournament, a great chance to see all your favorite ones in action!
And on this 2016 edition of the Miami Open, the tournament has announced a special performance of multi-platinum superstars Duran Duran on the evening of Friday, April 1.
When? March 21 - April 3, 2016
Where? Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne
How Much? Tickets from $5 for the earlier sessions, Women's Finals from $49+, Men's Finals from $120+ Find Tickets
More on the Miami Open, Getting There, Tips on Attending
It's a free day of art, jazz and great food at Coral Gable's reknowned Miracle Mile.
Carnaval on the Mile is an annual event that features top Latin Jazz bands and fine foods from local eateries. In addition, there is the "Artist Village" with tents filled with paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, woodworks, jewelry, glassworks... you get the idea.
There are three stages set up for the live entertainment at Le Jeune, Douglas and Ponce.
When? Saturday and Sunday March 5-6, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where? Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
How Much? Free!
For more info and this year's performers: www.carnavalmiami.com
Orchids galore! Beautiful, colorful, fragrant orchids, for sale and for show. This is one of Fairchild's signature events, well-attended by thousands of orchid lovers.
Highlights besides the colorful displays are the garden workshops, walking tours, rare species at the juried show, and of course great festival food and live entertainment.
When? Friday to Sunday March 11 - 13, 2016 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where? Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
How Much? $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up and $12 for children 6-17. I know it's not cheap, but proceeds go to support work in conservation, science, and education.
More Info www.fairchildgarden.org
The nation's largest street party is a celebration of latin heritage, food and unmistakeable latin beat, el Festival de la Ocho is definitely the place to be this Sunday.
Not your typical festival, Calle Ocho has earned a place in the Guinness World of Records five times (so far!) for:
We could only guess at what they will surprise us with this year!
So, yes, come for the food, tons of different dishes from the many Latin communities, the salsa and merengue on dozens of stages set up throughout, and the electric atmosphere that is Calle Ocho en Carnaval!
A hop-on hop-off trolley runs parallel on S.W. 7th Street with stops on Beacon Boulevard, 22nd Ave, 17th Ave, and 12th Ave.
When? Sunday March 13, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where? Calle Ocho or S.W. 8th Street, most of the action between S.W. 11th Ave. and S.W. 27th Ave.
How Much? FREE!
More Info: Calle Ocho Festival
The Fair is in town! Rides, rides and more rides, oh and there's the cotton candy, funnel cakes, turkey legs, the roasted corn on the cob... no wonder this is one of the largest annual family events in the State.
This is more than one giant amusement park...
...although for kids, that's reason enough! There will be tons of live events and games, agriculture shows, a circus, a petting zoo, livestock exhibits, an ice show, skateboarding races, professional boxing matches, Grammy Award winning performers...
The $25 all-you-can-ride wristband is worth it if you and the kids will be hitting the roller coasters and rides. Individual tickets get expensive at $1.25 per ticket, some rides require 3-4 tickets!
All live entertainment and concerts are included in your admission.
When? March 17 to April 10, 2016 Open Daily Except March 28-29 and April 4-5
Where? Miami-Dade County Fair, 10901 SW 24th St. Miami. Coral Way (SW 24th St) and 112th Avenue
How Much? General Admission $10, 5 and under free. Tickets for rides are extra. A 22 coupon ride book is $20 and an the Pay One Price Unlimited Ride Card is $25. These are the online prices, they are higher at the fairgrounds. It can get pricey when you add up rides and food, but proceeds support scholarships that reward youth achievement in artistic, athletic and academic programs. Be there!
More info and tickets: The Fair
Two days and ten class acts, a weekend filled with R&B, soul, hip hop and jazz.
After previous years' smashing successes with stellar performances by Earth Wind & Fire, Najee, Boney James and many others, each year becomes an increasingly tough act to follow.
And this year's fantastic line-up certainly will not dissapoint.
Joining us on stage at the 11th Annual Jazz in the Gardens are: Kool and the Gang, Usher, Rickey Smiley as host, Brian Culbertson, Average White Band... and more great names yet to be announced, stay tunned!
When? Saturday and Sunday March 18-20, 2016
Where? Sun Life Stadium, 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami, FL 33056
How Much? General Admission (No reserved seating) advance purchase: Two Days $90, One Day $65
Reserved Seats, one and two-day passes: $80 - $125+, and VIP and Ambassador packages available $145 - $1,200
Parking: General $ 10.00 / Enter Thru Gate 5, Preferred $20.00 / Enter Thru Gate 4.
More Info: www.jazzinthegardens.com
Get ready for a non-stop celebration at the Annual Deering Seafood Festival on the Bay, complete with delicious catch from the sea, celebrity chef cooking demos, fun-filled adventures for kids, Virgin Island stilt walkers, a Bahamian Junkanoo musical parade and on-going live entertainment.
When? Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where? The Deering Estate at 16701 SW 72nd Avenue in Palmetto Bay, Miami, FL 33157
How Much? Admission: Adults $15 in advance online/$25 the day of the event; children 4-14 years $5.
When? Several performances from February 24 - March 6, 2016
Where? Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami
How Much? $112+
Inspired by James Cameron's hit movie Avatar, Toruk will transport you back to the distant moon of Pandora... In beautiful Cirque du Soleil fashion, fabulous coreography, elaborate costumes, incredible acrobatics and artistry, a fairy tale story line, all work together to deliver a spectacular performance that is sure to blow you away.
Great entertainment for the entire family!
All the artistic beauty and incredible strength, acrobatic and aerial feats of a traditional European-style circus... This talented troupe performs on a specially designed stage holding 35,000 gallons of water, which transforms the arena into a sparkling wonderland of dancing colored fountains and provides a beautiful moving backdrop for amazing acts of derring-do.
When? March 3 - 7, 2016
Where? Palm Beach Kennel Club, under the grand, swirling White and Blue tent, 1111 North Congress Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33409
How Much? $15 - $70
More Info and Tickets: Discount tickets for selected performances $15 - $70 COMP - $35 available at Goldstar, you must be a Goldstar member but membership is FREE, just sign up.
From the thrilling opening boulder chase sequence to the final standoff against the villainous Nazis, there's no better way to see -- or hear -- this classic film.
The magnificent John Williams score will be played live by the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.
When? Friday March 4, 2016 - 7:30 pm
Where? Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Forida 33432
How Much? $30 - $50
More Info and Tickets: Discount tickets for selected performances $30 - $50 $15 - $30 available at Goldstar, you must be a Goldstar member but membership is FREE, just sign up.
If you've ever been curious about the opera but were a little intimidated, this production is your perfect introduction to the genre.
It comes to life in a semi-staged, shortened English-language version under the baton of Constantine Kitsopoulos, who has conducted from Carnegie Hall to London's Royal Albert Hall and on Broadway.
Accompanied by the clumsy and comical bird catcher Papageno, brave Prince Tamino sets out on a quest to rescue a princess from an evil sorcerer.
When? Saturday March 5, 2016 - 7:30 pm
Where? Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Forida 33432
How Much? $15 - $50
More Info and Tickets: Discount tickets for selected performances $15 - $50 $10 - $30 available at Goldstar, you must be a Goldstar member but membership is FREE, just sign up.
When? Two performances on Sunday March 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Where? Knight Concert Hall At The Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami
How Much? $70+ Find Tickets.
When? Tuesday March 15, 2016 8:00 p.m.
Where? Au Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale
How Much? $65+
Spring Awakening took Broadway by storm when it premiered, winning eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical).
Based on an German play that shocked and scandalized 19th-century audiences, it's now a bold and touching musical that captures the timeless and turbulent experience of adolescence.
Punctuated by an electrifying and hauntingly beautiful rock score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, Spring Awakening follows a group of teens as they navigate the confusing and often troubled waters of teenage angst and their budding sexuality. The characters grapple with such issues as teen suicide, pregnancy and self-identity -- topics that remain relevant to today's teens more than a century after the play was first written.
When? March 17 - 20, 2016
Where? Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Amaturo Theater at 201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale
How Much? $45
More Info and Tickets: Discount tickets for selected performances $45 $22.50 - $26.50 available at Goldstar, you must be a Goldstar member but membership is FREE, just sign up.
STOMP has been an explosive staple of live entertainment for decades, and it continues to amaze. In this witty and inventive show, everyday objects -- matchboxes, hubcaps, brooms, buckets, garbage cans and pretty much anything else you can think of -- become vehicles for brilliant music, all performed by an energetic eight-person troupe that dances and pounds across the stage.
When? Saturday March 19, 2016 at 8:00 pm and Sunday March 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm
Where? Lauderhill Performing Arts Center at 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill
How Much? $38.10
More Info and Tickets: Discount tickets for selected performances $38.10 $19.00 available at Goldstar, you must be a Goldstar member but membership is FREE, just sign up.
Calling all the little princesses! Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, Kristoff and Olaf... they are all back and taking us on their epic adventures and magical songs...
Two South Florida venues, tickets are going fast and likely to be a sell out.
When? Friday March 25, 2016 7:30 p.m.
Where? Perfect Vodka Amphitheater at the South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach
How Much? $26+
On it's 18th year, ULTRA is the world's most famous outdoor electronic music event.
Taking place at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami over a three-day weekend, this year's program promises to deliver a uniquely diverse, forward thinking line-up and is likely to be another sell-out.
When? Friday through Sunday March 18-20, 2016
Where? Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami
Tickets? 3-day passes as well as individual day tickets available. Find Tickets
More on Ultra and Spring Break in Miami
St. Patrick's Day is on March 17, 2016. Parties and pub crawls are ongoing during the week. Shamrocks, Green Beer and Leprechauns! Here's where to celebrate the Luck o' the Irish!
Lively Egg Hunts and Parades, Luscious Brunches, Uplifting Services...
Easter in Miami is full of Hoppenings, from bunny crossings and baskets of eggs, chicks and carrots, brunches and breakfasts, parades and festivals. And let's not forget Jesus is the reason for the season, wonderful services await.
Family Fun Fest is a FREE program at Biscayne National Park brought to you thanks to the many volunteers and park sponsors. It is held on the second Sunday of the month during the "dry and cool" season, December through April with lots of fun and educational activities for kids and adults alike.
"Family Fun Fest Junior" is full of activities for toddlers and little ones!
When? March 13, 2016 - 1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Where? Biscayne National Park - Dante Fascell Visitor Center
How Much? FREE!
More info: Biscayne National Park Family Fun Fest
Night in and night out, this is electrifying, winning basketball with Dwayne Wayde, Chris Bosh & Co... never a dull moment! The AmericanAirlines Arena is where awesome happens...
Come catch a game, check out this amazing team in yet another quest for that coveted championship ring.
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