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Friday, December 5
Pinecrest Gardens’ Nights of Lights
Experience the magic of the holidays with dazzling lights and festive entertainment at Pinecrest Gardens’ Nights of Lights. Watch the garden transform into a Winter Wonderland, and bring family and friends to celebrate the season with sparkling displays. Parents will want to take the little ones to the Jolly Craft Corner, where their imaginations can run wild. You’ll also find carolers performing holiday tunes such as “Let It Snow” and “Jingle Bells.” And, of course, don’t forget to get a photo with Santa Claus. 6:30 p.m. at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd., Pinecrest; 305-669-6990. Tickets cost $20 via pinecrestgardens.org.
Saturday, December 6
Family Style Food Festival
Food has always had the power to bring people together. At Complex’s Family Style Food Festival, you’ll savor delicious meals from restaurants and establishments such as El Palacio de los Jugos, The Taco Stand, Peacock Ramen, Baby Jane, and Drinking Pig BBQ, among many others. DZA, Silent Addy, Full Crate, Peewee, and Drewbyrd will also perform, and you’ll get a chance to snag collaborative merchandise from some of today’s hottest brands and designers. Pull up a chair and dig in. Noon at 110 NE 36th St., Miami; familystylefest.com. Tickets cost $15 via tixr.com.
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Violet Chachki and Gottmik
International drag powerhouses Violet Chachki and Gottmik are hitting the road with Knockout, their first-ever joint headline tour. The glam-rock spectacle blends burlesque, aerials, live vocals, and fashion into a full-on boxing-themed showdown. The duo is taking over 48 cities — including Fort Lauderdale — with a high-energy production that puts a new twist on drag with dancers, original duets, and audience interaction. They’ll also spotlight local queer talent at every stop. It’s camp, sporty, and so very outrageous. 7 p.m. at Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-449-1025; jointherevolution.net. Tickets cost $47 via ticketmaster.com.
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Sunday, December 7
Breakfast in the Park at FIU
Close out Miami Art Week with a delicious Breakfast in the Park courtesy of the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum. You’ll enjoy a meal as you get acquainted with internationally renowned artists, museum curators, scholars, and critics in the South Florida art community. At this year’s edition, you’ll hear from Manuela Moscoso, the inaugural executive and artistic director of Center for Art, Research and Alliances (CARA), as well as guest curator Elizabeth Goizueta. 10 a.m. at FIU’s Student Academic and Success Center, 11200 SW Eighth St., Miami; 305-348-7000. Admission is free with registration via frost.fiu.edu.
John Mulaney at Hard Rock Live
John Mulaney returns to South Florida with his new stand-up tour, Mister Whatever, bringing his mix of self-deprecating storytelling and sharp observational humor to Hard Rock Live. With a steady slate of comedy specials and the recent Netflix talk show, Everybody’s Live, the Emmy and Peabody Award winner is one of the most recognizable voices working in comedy today. 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $94 to $401 via ticketmaster.com.
