CALENDAR playDecember
Miami Living's Must-Have Calendar of Events Words by Matthew Hoyt Weeks
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT FESTIVAL
Visit Santa and his Reindeer 5pm–12am (11/1–1/6) @ Santa's Enchanted Forest 7900 SW 40 St, Miami
01 305-893-0090
santasenchanted forest.com
FOOD
Tasty Treats: Sunday Brunch @ The Rusty Pelican 3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne
02 305-361-3818
miami.therusty pelican.com
FESTIVAL
UR1 Festival @ Bayfront Park 301 N Biscayne Blvd, Miami
305-358-7550
bayfrontpark miami.com ur1festival.com
SPORTS 09 ART
First Day of Esther Shalev-Gerz: Describing Labor (thru 4/7) @ The Wolfsonian (FIU) 1001 Washington Ave, Miami
03
305-531-1001 wolfsonian.org
FAMILY THEATER
Divorce Party The Musical 8pm @ Broward Center for Performing Arts 201 SW 5 Ave, Ft Lauderdale
954-522-5334 browardcenter.org
18 Holes of Mini-Golf 10am–9pm (daily) @ Palmetto Mini-Golf 9300 SW 152 St, Miami
10 SPORTS 04 ART
Art Basel Miami Beach 12–8pm (thru 12/9) @ Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach 305-673-7311 miamibeach convention.com artbaselmiami beach.com
05
305-238-2922 miamidade.gov/parks
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Football Game 1pm @ Sun Life Stadium 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Miami Gardens
888-271-2269 miamidolphins.com
SPORTS 16 NIGHT
Florida Panthers vs. Colorado Avalanche Hockey Game 7:30pm @ Bank Atlantic Center1 Panther Pkwy,Sunrise
954-835-8000 panthers.nhl.com
S.I.N. – Standard Industry Night 7pm–12am @ The Standard 40 Island Ave,
305-673-1717
standardhotels.com/ Miami
17 SPORTS 11 OUTDOOR
Boat Rentals (Kayaks, Canoes & Paddleboats) 9am– 5pm @ Greynolds Park 17530 W Dixie Hwy, N Miami
12
305-949-1741 miamidade.gov/parks
Miami Heat vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Game 7:30pm @ American Airlines Arena 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
786-777-1000 aaarena.com
Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills Football Game 1pm @ Sun Life Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Miami Gardens 888-271-2269 miamidolphins.com
HEALTH
Luxe Spa Facial Day 10am–10pm @ Spa Facial 10 Miami Ave, Miami 954-213-5034 thespafacial.info
23/30 HOLIDAY 24/31 HOLIDAY
Waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve!
HOLIDAY New Year's Eve!
Christmas Day! Santa has arrived…
18 ART
Take an Art Deco District Tour 10:30am–12pm @ Official Art Deco Gift Shop, 1200 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach
305-531-3484 mdpl.org
25 OUTDOOR
Crandon Park Visitors & Biscayne Nature Center 9am–4pm @ Miami-Dade Parks 6767 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne
305-361-6767 miamidade.gov
26 NIGHT
Live DJ from 11pm till Close @ The Playwright Irish Pub & Restaurant 1265 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
27
305-534-0667 playwrightirishpub.com
FOOD
Fondue Fridays 10pm @ Teasers, 524 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach
305-673-0023 or 305-534-7176
28 19 EDUCATION
Writers' Workshop 9:30am– 12:15pm @ Palm Springs Public Library,217 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs
561-965-2204 vpslibrary.org
06 NIGHT
Party at the El Bolero Room 9pm–5am @ Electric Pickle 2826 N Miami Ave,
07 305-456-5613
electricpickle miami.com
13 THEATER
The Nutcracker 7pm @ Aventura Arts & Cultural Center 3385 NE 188 St, Aventura
305-466-8002 aventuracenter.org
20 SEASONAL 14 FAMILY
Story Time With Santa 10am– 12pm @ The Deering Estate 16701 SW 72 Ave, Miami
15
305-235-1668 deeringestate.org
Time to Bust Out Your Gloves for the First Day of Winter!
21 NIGHT
Shake Things Up With Santo Saturdays @ Santo 430 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach
22
305-532-2882 santomiamibeach.com
HOLIDAY
Hanukkah Starts
08
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