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Maps as Fun: Imaginary Realms, Tourist Traps, and Literary Itineraries 12/11/25

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Maps as Fun: Imaginary Realms, Tourist Traps, and Literary Itineraries
Thursday, 12/11/2025-, 01:00 pm-02:00 pm

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Cost: free

Join Arthur Dunkelman and Cristina Favretto for an online showcase featuring five centuries of cartographic marvels, from whimsical endpapers and enchanting books to vintage posters, brochures, and fantastical faux travel guides. Step into a world where imagination shapes the map, and discover the art of charting dreams. Your adventure begins here!

“Maps as Fun” will highlight our rich collections in a fascinating corner of cartography: maps of places that never existed, as well as maps created to accompany children’s stories, novels, and promotional literature designed to inspire travel. The presentation will feature a wide variety of examples, such as maps on book endpapers, in travel brochures, on postcards, and on posters, each one revealing how imagination and geography come together.

Botanical Printing Workshop with Kasiopya at The Goodtime Hotel 12/11/25

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Botanical Printing Workshop with Kasiopya at The Goodtime Hotel
Thursday, 12/11/2025-, 06:00 pm-07:00 pm
The Goodtime Hotel
601 Washington Ave.,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost: 150

Join family- and women-owned slow fashion clothing line Kasiopya for a Botanical Printing Workshop on Thursday, December 11, from 6-7 p.m. at The Goodtime Hotel. Guests will enjoy a specially curated à la carte menu for purchase and a creative session where they will utilize locally grown and foraged plants to botanically print their own silk noil scarf or two silk charmeuse pocket squares. Guests will choose their botanical materials, learning about each plant’s unique properties, how to prepare and arrange them on the silk, and bundle wrap the item. The event will be held at The Restaurant at The Goodtime Hotel, which was inspired by the 1950s Riva wooden motorboat and the nostalgic charm of a retro Miami living room. The space features bleached wooden floors, turquoise grasscloth walls, fringed rattan furniture and scalloped bar stools. Tickets are $150, and discounted valet parking is available for $20. Tickets can be purchased at https://kasiopya.com/products/december-botanical-printing-workshop-at-the-goodtime-hotel

Holiday of Miracles Winter Carnival and Toy Drive at CityPlace Doral 12/11/25

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Holiday of Miracles Winter Carnival and Toy Drive at CityPlace Doral
Thursday, 12/11/2025-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
CityPlace Doral
8300 NW 36th Street,
Doral, Florida, 33166
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Cost: Free

Where holiday spirit meets big-top fun! CityPlace Doral will host Holiday of Miracles Winter Carnival and Toy Drive on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The community is invited to a holiday carnival full of magic, fun and festive cheer, all while giving back to Jackson Health Foundation®. Attendees will enjoy free photos with Santa, carnival-style games and treats, including cotton candy and popcorn. Guests can laugh along with a clown show by Petunia y Cantaleta and dance the night away at a Christmas-themed party with falling snow. Festive characters, including Snowman, elves, Rudolph and Nutcrackers, will greet guests and spread holiday cheer.

Guests are encouraged to bring a toy to support Jackson Health Foundation’s Holiday of Miracles toy drive and help make the season brighter for children in need. CityPlace Doral is once again partnering with Jackson Health Foundation this holiday season to donate new, unwrapped toys for pediatric patients being treated at Holtz Children’s Hospital and UHealth/Jackson Children’s Care. Now through Dec. 12, participating CityPlace Doral retailers are placing collection boxes at their locations to encourage shoppers to donate new, unwrapped gifts for children of all ages, from infants to teens. A box will also be placed at CityPlace Doral’s management office. Shoppers can also support with monetary donations through a QR Code that will be placed at each of the participating retailers’ registers.

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Tropical Chill,” A Contemporary Fine Art Exhibit 12/10/25 – 1/25/26

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History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Tropical Chill,” A Contemporary Fine Art Exhibit
Sunday, 12/10/2025-, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Free

History Fort Lauderdale, committed to preserving our collective heritage, promoting historical literacy, and fostering a sense of pride and stewardship for the vibrant tapestry of our region’s history, will present “Tropical Chill,” a contemporary fine art exhibit that captures the serene spirit and coastal hues of South Florida’s mild winter season. The exhibit, on view from Wednesday, December 10, 2025, through Sunday, January 25, 2026, will showcase paintings, mixed media, and photography by celebrated local artists Phoenix, Lori Arbel, Kim Heise, and Karin Batchelder, along with select works and photographs from History Fort Lauderdale’s permanent collection.

The “Tropical Chill” exhibition captures the cheerful spirit of South Florida’s winter when the days are bright, breezy, and full of color. The exhibit brings together local artists who find inspiration in nature, emotion, and everyday life. Their paintings, photography, and mixed media pieces share stories of reflection and transformation, each one shaped by the beauty and rhythm of our region.

History Fort Lauderdale’s “Tropical Chill” exhibit is sponsored by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Jan and Ed Crocker Unrestricted Fund, Leo M. and Alice J. Rutten Fund, and The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund. Additional funding is provided, in part, by Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council and Visit Lauderdale.

History Fort Lauderdale offers a variety of engaging multicultural experiences throughout the year. It seeks to bring awareness to the community through both traveling exhibits and multiple permanent displays including “Women Trailblazers,” “Fort Lauderdale – the Early Years,” “Roots of Resilience: The Journey of Black Broward,” “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts: The Story of Boatbuilding Along the New River,” “Seminole Arts & Culture,” “New River Archaeology,” “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture,” “The Growth and History of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office,” and “Take PRIDE, a Retrospective on LGBTQ Life in South Florida.”

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with docent-guided tours offered daily at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors; and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military personnel, and children aged six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org.

Langston Hughes’ Gospel Classic Black Nativity Returns to Miami and Broward with Brévo Theatre 12/11/25, 12/12/25, 12/13/25, 12/14/25

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Langston Hughes’ Gospel Classic Black Nativity Returns to Miami and Broward with Brévo Theatre
Thursday, 12/11/2025-, 07:30 pm-09:30 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theatre
6103 NW 7th Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $45.00

Brévo Theatre brings back Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity for its second annual production — an inspiring, gospel-filled retelling of the Nativity story that celebrates Black culture, community, and spirit. This year’s expanded run spans two counties, with performances Dec. 11–14 at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in Miami and Dec. 18–21 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. The season begins with a special concert version Dec. 6 at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center.

Directed by Brévo co-founder Zaylin Yates with choreography by Terrence “TM” Pride, the vibrant production features live gospel music, dynamic choreography, and colorful African-inspired costuming. Audiences have described Black Nativity as “Broadway-caliber” and “as electrifying as anything in New York.”

Tickets start at $25, with full details and ticket links available at brevotheatre.org/events.

Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival 12/11/25, 12/12/25, 12/13/25, 12/14/25

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Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival
Wednesday, 12/11/2025-12/14/2025, 12:00 pm-
Palm Beach, FL
650 Okeechobee Blvd,
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
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After 17 successful years, the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival (PBFWF) returns to the balmy island of Palm Beach and beyond for its 18th year on December 11-14, 2025. Held at a time when South Florida experiences its best weather of the year, PBFWF celebrates incredible foods prepared by some of the world’s most renowned chefs, enjoyed in a variety of the resort’s most idyllic settings—an allure that keeps even the most discerning gourmands coming back each year to experience this palatable festival. Tickets for the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival are available at www.pbfoodwinefest.com. Package options include the “Pick 4, Save 15%” option; and the Pick 3, where guests can save 10%. This year’s top event highlights include:

New Event PAR-TEE AT THE PARK
Noon on Saturday brings a fresh twist to the Festival with a brand-new walk-around tasting at The Park in West Palm Beach. Host chef Jason Van Bomel teams up with an all-star roster—Ashley Christensen, Leah Cohen, Elizabeth Falkner, Stephanie Izard, Mike Lata, Beau MacMillan, and Alex Seidel—for a culinary “par-tee” like no other. This new Saturday highlight invites guests to stroll between stations, sip, savor creative bites, and socialize in an open-air setting where every bite and pour brings the fun. $225 per person

New Event BUBBLES & BITES: A YACHT ROCK EXPERIENCE Presented by VioLife
Taking place poolside at PGA National Resort, this spirited walk-around returns after a brief hiatus last year. Attendees can anticipate sparkling wines, inventive cocktails, and chef-crafted bites from culinary heavy hitters, including Nina Compton, Joe Flamm, the Forgione family, Sarah Grueneberg, Mason Hereford, Chris Shepherd, Stephen Stryjewski, and Maggie Scales, along with PGA’s signature restaurants. Ticketed guests will enjoy an open-air evening of chef-crafted bites and laid-back yacht rock classics from the ‘70s and ‘80s. $250 per person

18th ANNUAL GRAND TASTING presented by The Palm Beaches
South Florida’s premier culinary celebration returns to the Palm Beach County Convention Center, bringing together more than 50 of the country’s top chefs and restaurants with indulgent dishes and desserts, paired with more than 100 world-class wines (all rated 90+ by Wine Spectator), craft spirits, and more. The excitement builds with the Grand Chef Throwdown, hosted by Mo & Sally alongside Jay Cashmere, where three local chefs compete for a $10,000 prize benefiting a local charity. Their creations will be judged by an all-star panel of celebrity chefs, including Maneet Chauhan, Tiffani Faison, and Robert Irvine. $229 per person

Hollywood Art and Culture Center Presents One Exhibition, Three Artists – Dennis Scholl, Felice Grodin and Brian Reedy 10/18/25 – 1/4/26

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Hollywood Art and Culture Center Presents One Exhibition, Three Artists – Dennis Scholl, Felice Grodin and Brian Reedy
Saturday, 10/18/2025-01/04/2026, 10:00 am-05:00 pm
Hollywood Art and Culture Center
1650 Harrison St.,
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
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Cost: $10 – general admission; $5 – Seniors 65 +, Students 13 -17, Free for Hollywood Art and Culture Center members, children under 12, active US military personnel families and teachers

Hollywood Art and Culture Center, celebrating its 50th anniversary, will feature three new art exhibitions for the fall/winter season. Dennis Scholl: A Day of Four Sunsets and Felice Grodin: Where Do I Go From Here? will be on display from Saturday, October 18, through Sunday, January 4, and Brian Reedy: Gothic Pop Prints will be on display from October 18 through November 2 in the main gallery space. An opening reception will take place on October 18 beginning at 6 p.m.

A Day of Four Sunsets presents a new body of work by Miami-based artist Dennis Scholl, exploring the poetics of space exploration through assemblages of NASA memorabilia. The exhibition takes its title from astronaut John Glenn’s experience of witnessing four sunsets as he orbited Earth in 1962, evoking themes of time, memory, and the sublime vastness of the cosmos. Scholl’s work, rooted in the language of historical artifacts and collective memory, arranges space exploration ephemera into compositions structured by the dodecagon — a recurring motif in his practice that represents cyclical time and cosmic order. Over the past decade, he has meticulously gathered NASA-related materials, including mission patches, declassified documents, photographs, and newspaper clippings, integrating them into intricate assemblages that reframe our understanding of humanity’s relationship with the unknown. Scholl’s work gives us an insight into his keen collector’s eye and his skill at design and storytelling. In Untitled (Viking Orbiter II), photographs of Mars captured using surface imaging are arranged in thoughtful compositions. Visitors will find themselves viewing a piece of history transported back to 1969 with the work Untitled (Man on Moon). This exhibition contains more than 14 works of art that immerse the viewer into the history and collective memory of outer space, the universe, and astronauts. From real space food to sculptures created using space gloves, to viewfinders with images of the universe, this exhibition will fascinate science, history and modern art enthusiasts alike.

Felice Grodin’s architectural training informs her drawings, intricately weaving together elements of imagination, the future, and the past. Where Do I Go From Here? features more than 10 new works, some of which were created during Grodin’s time as a Center 2025 Spring Artist in Residence. With meticulous care and references to ancient civilizations, Grodin renders lines into complex arrangements of circles and curves, creating dynamic three-dimensional forms and exploring the concept of mental boundaries. Her art transports viewers to a psychological realm reminiscent of maps, cities, landscapes, and speculative future worlds. These ink drawings on mylar can sometimes rely on chance, or automatism, liberating not only the creative process, but inviting viewers into the surreal.

Gothic Pop Prints by Miami artist Brian Reedy features more than 10 custom linoleum block prints. The Center commissioned Reedy to create a work about Lizzie Borden inspired by Lizzie the Musical, which will be performed Oct. 18 – Nov. 1 at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center. In addition to the Lizzie Borden print, the exhibition features the macabre and spooky iconography of hauntings, oddities, and the afterlife in an expressionist and graphic style. Reedy’s woodblock prints combine his eye for graphic design, the skill of European medieval woodcuts and Japanese woodblock prints into modern pop culture masterpieces. Reedy creates modern works of art using the painstaking process of block printing, the craft of hand carving wood blocks to transfer ink to paper. Brian’s expertise in this art form has provided a unique combination of traditional print making with pop-culture iconography and themes.

A guided tour of the exhibition will take place on Thursday, December 4, at 7 p.m. An artist talk will take place on Saturday, December 13, at 1 p.m. On Saturdays, November 15 and December 20, at 6 p.m., a free curator tour/Downtown Hollywood Art Walk will be conducted.

These exhibits were made possible through support from the City of Hollywood, Broward County Cultural Division, Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Max Chira and Family, State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Community Foundation Broward, David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation, Josephine S. Leiser Foundation, Memorial Healthcare System, The Windhover Foundation & Quadracci Family, Kofsky Weinger, PA, and Helen Ingham Foundation.

For more information, please visit www.artandculturecenter.org.

PAW Patrol™ Adventure Play at the Museum of Discovery and Science 9/12/25 – 1/10/26

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PAW Patrol™ Adventure Play at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 09/12/2025-01/10/2026, 10:00 am-05:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd St,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33313
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Cost: Included with Museum Admission: MODS Members and children under 1 – Free; Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (1-12) – $19; Adults $25; Military $22; Senior (65+) $23 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (1-12) $23; Adult $28; Military $25; Senior (65+) $26

Kids and families can now play and save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol™ pups, at the brand-new PAW Patrol: Adventure Play traveling exhibit presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan and Chewy VetCare, opening September 12 at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS). Based on the hit preschool series PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airing on Nickelodeon, this interactive exhibit gives kids and their grown-ups an opportunity to run rescue missions and work together to overcome challenges in a fun and immersive environment. The exhibit runs through January 10, 2026.
Families will visit Adventure Bay with a group of eight rescue pups. Each pup is inspired by a real-world job like a police officer (Chase), a firefighter (Marshall), a construction worker (Rubble), a fearless pilot (Skye) and more. Just as the heroic pups, who believe “no job is too big, no pup is too small,” work together to protect the community on the TV show, families will work together to save the day with a can-do attitude. In the process, kids learn about different jobs within a community and how those real-life professionals coordinate to keep people safe and happy.
Each of the pups has special skills, gadgets and vehicles to help them on their rescue missions. In the exhibit, families are invited to pop on a pup pack containing their own imaginary tools and check out the lay of the land from the lookout tower. They can head to Jake’s Mountain and scope things out near the snowy slide to see if anyone is in trouble. They can also board the PAW Patroller, push buttons, and drive it up the mountain to help Rubble and Everest rescue a snowboarder stuck in the snow. Those with a taste for foodie adventures can whip up tasty treats in Porter’s Café and help Adventure Bay win the Tallest Cake Competition by stacking cake layers as high as they can. Families can also cruise Adventure Bay aboard the Sea Patroller, steering it to rescue baby seagulls and turtles.

The hands-on, immersive PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibit is a fun way for the whole family to learn bravery and heroism, with exciting stories. The whole family will learn how to combine their skills to problem-solve together and save the day.

Wanna Be Weekends in October and November: No Job Too Big!
MODS will extend the PAW Patrol: Adventure Play experience with Wanna Be Weekends, taking place every Saturday and Sunday in October and November. These themed weekends feature engaging, hands-on activities highlighting real-life community heroes and STEAM-based careers. From designing rescue vehicles and building homes to meeting local police officers, firefighters, first responders and even learning how to be a pilot, families will discover how teamwork, compassion and problem-solving shape the world around us. Thanks to support from the JetBlue Foundation, young aviators will have the chance to explore flight science and aviation careers through special programming and guest speakers.

On select days, Chewy VetCare will also host an interactive Vet Clinic, where children can step into the role of animal caretakers by practicing empathy and learning how to care for pets and other animals in need.

Each weekend brings new partners, fresh adventures and opportunities for children to imagine how they can make a difference just like the heroic pups of Adventure Bay.

PAW Patrol: Adventure Play was produced by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in partnership with Nickelodeon. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit committed to creating extraordinary family learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families.

PAW Patrol: Adventure Play is included with admission to MODS. For more information about the exhibit, visit mods.org/exhibit/paw-patrol-adventure-play/.

Wild Rescue at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science 9/5/25 – 1/15/26

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Wild Rescue at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 09/05/2025-01/15/2026, 10:00 am-08:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd St,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33313
Website
Cost: Included with Museum Admission. MODS Members and children under 1 – Free Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (1-12) – $19; Adults $25; Military $22; Senior (65+) $23 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (1-12) $23; Adult $28; Military $25; Senior (65+) $26 Notes: Tickets may be purchased at the box office upon arrival.

Wild Rescue, an uplifting film following the inspiring journey of animals given a second chance at a wild life, opens at the AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) on Friday, September 5. Produced by Tandem Stills + Motion, Inc., Wild Rescue is based on the work at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network and its dedicated teams who rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wild animals. The film is narrated by Marc Summers of Nickelodeon’s “Double Dare” and Food Network’s “Unwrapped.”

From the arrival of a fragile bobcat to the rehabilitation of a young fox evacuated during a wildfire, explore hospital admissions, groundbreaking medical treatments and the delicate balance of wildlife care. With breathtaking cinematography and heartwarming moments, Wild Rescue reminds us that every creature deserves a second chance – and that hope is worth fighting for.

Wild Rescue was filmed using the latest Red Digital Cinema camera systems, including the Red Raptor VV X. The film team captured breathtaking detail and dynamic range, enhancing every visual element for an unparalleled cinematic experience. Combined with cutting-edge aerial cinematography, immersive sound design and advanced visual effects, the film delivers a visually stunning and emotionally rich theater experience.

The official trailer for Wild Rescue can be viewed at wildrescuemovie.com.

At MODS, explore Broward County’s wildlife and ecosystems in the immersive Nature Explore: Outdoor Exhibit. This interactive space fosters biodiversity by inspiring environmental stewardship, sustainability and lifelong learning for all ages. Guests can dig like a gopher tortoise, build a coyote den and craft butterfly wings from natural materials — showcasing the importance of Florida’s wildlife corridors and conservation. The exhibit supports the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation by raising awareness about protecting and connecting vital habitats across the state.

The AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. The film Wild Rescue is included in the MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one ticket that includes Museum exhibitions, live science demonstrations and one IMAX® documentary film. For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets and for showtimes, please visit mods.org/showtimes.