South Florida Chamber Ensemble I Season 14: Emoticoncert
2025-08-10 | Deerfield Beach Cultural Center, 84 SE 4th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441, United States
South Florida Chamber Ensemble
Season 14: Emoticoncert
Discover the innovative Emoticoncert series, a groundbreaking interactive concert experience presented by South Florida Chamber Ensemble. This unique series features head-to-head musical battles where composers compete to best portray specific emotions, engaging audiences in active voting and sharing their insights on each performance. Emoticoncert not only provides an exciting, participatory event but also helps audiences connect with music on a deeper emotional level, fostering personal growth and understanding.
The Emoticoncert series emphasizes the healing power of music. This season focuses on mental health awareness and inclusivity, especially by involving children and collaborating with medical professionals to explore how music and storytelling can support emotional health across diverse communities.
Join us for the final of six impactful performances at prominent at the Deerfield Beach Cultural Center. Each concert explores a different emotion—ranging from calm and love to envy, triumph, and grief—creating an immersive experience designed to inspire, educate, and connect audiences of all ages.
Support Funding Arts Broward’s mission to enrich our community through innovative arts programs like Emoticoncert. Your donation helps us continue to produce meaningful, health-focused arts experiences that foster emotional well-being, community engagement, and cultural vitality in South Florida. Invest in the arts and help us make a lasting impact on mental health awareness and artistic expression.
WHEN
August 10, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PRICE
$10-$15 Tickets
Child and Senior Rate $10
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Discover the South Florida Chamber Ensemble, a premier classical music group dedicated to delivering high-quality live chamber performances across Broward, Miami, and Palm Beach counties. Known for their exceptional artistry and engaging concerts, they promote arts education and community outreach, enriching South Florida’s vibrant cultural scene. Support live classical music and experience the power of chamber music with this inspiring ensemble.

Thinking Cap Theatre Presents Cymbeline
2025-12-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe Street, Hollywood, 33020, United States
Presented by Thinking Cap Theatre at Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, Hollywood FL
Often called Shakespeare’s “kitchen sink” play for its thrilling mix of genres, Cymbeline takes audiences on an epic journey of love, betrayal, forgiveness and the resilience of the human spirit.
Thinking Cap Theatre continues its bold 15th anniversary season with Cymbeline by William Shakespeare, a rarely produced yet profoundly resonant play that fuses romance, tragedy, comedy and history into one dazzling story. Often called Shakespeare’s “kitchen sink” play for its thrilling mix of genres, Cymbeline takes audiences on an epic journey of love, betrayal, forgiveness and the resilience of the human spirit. At its heart is Imogen, one of Shakespeare’s most courageous heroines, whose intelligence, bravery and grace guide the tangled plot of forged letters, false accusations, mistaken identity and even severed heads toward a moving resolution of truth and reconciliation.
When:
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 7:00pm (OPENING)
Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 7:00pm
Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 6:00pm
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 7:00pm
Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 7:00pm
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 6:00pm
Where: Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center
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Soulful Christmas: A Sistrunk Community Celebration
2025-12-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderale, FL, 33311
Presented by Hued Songs at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, Fort Lauderdale FL
Soulful Christmas is a vibrant, family-friendly journey through the sounds that shaped Black holiday celebrations across the decades.
The African-American Research Library & Cultural Center & Hued Songs invite you to experience the magic and soul of the holiday season— inside the heart of historic Sistrunk— with an evening that brings Black Christmas traditions to life through music.
Get ready for a vibrant journey fit for the whole family through decades of holiday music that shaped Black Christmas celebrations. Soulful Christmas is a musical homecoming for the whole family, serving up everything from smooth R&B renditions to gospel glory, and the joy of togetherness fill the air. Come ready to sing, sway, and be part of a celebration that feels like coming home.
When: Friday, December 12, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 13, 2025 – 12:00 p.m.
Where: African-American Research Library & Cultural Center
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This celebration comes to you thanks to:

Funding Arts Broward
The Broward Cultural Division
Broward County Library

Art Gallery 21 presents Mash Ups with Francie Bishop Good
2025-12-05 17:00 - 2025-12-13 10:30 UTC
Presented by Art Gallery 21, Incorporated at Art Gallery 21 at the Island City Cultural Center, Wilton Manors FL
Art Gallery 21 is pleased to present “Mash Ups,” a striking new body of work by Francie Bishop Good, deepening her ongoing exploration of memory, emotional vulnerability, and the porous boundary between observation and imagination. Drawing has long been Bishop Good’s most instinctive medium, an anchor since childhood.
In this series, she begins with traditional graphite sketches, digitally dismantling and reassembling them. Through layered textures, fields of color, and unexpected juxtapositions, the work transforms into a dreamlike terrain where figures flicker between presence and disappearance. Rooted in observation yet guided by intuition, Bishop Good embraces accidents, disruptions, and ambiguity, creating images that hover between structure and fragmentation, intimacy and abstraction.
Mash Ups invites viewers into a space where emotion resists containment, memory is refracted, and the self remains fluid—unfixed and evolving.
When:

Dec 5, 2025 at 5:00pm – 7:00pm (Fri)
Dec 6, 2025 at 5:00pm – 7:00pm (Sat)
Dec 12, 2025 at 5:00pm – 7:00pm (Fri)
Dec 13, 2025 at 10:30am – 12:00pm (Sat)

Where: Art Gallery 21 at the Island City Cultural Center
600 NE 21 Court, Wilton Manors, FL 33305
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South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops at The Parker
2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | 707 NE 8th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 3330, The Parker, 707 NE 8th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 3330, United States
South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops at The Parker

South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO), led by Sebrina María Alfonso, returns to illuminate and inspire joy this holiday season with its beloved performances of Handel’s glorious Messiah (Part 1, the Christmas portion) culminating in the iconic “Hallelujah” chorus, and modern Holiday Pops favorites on December 6, at 7:30 p.m., at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale. SFSO will be joined by vocal soloists Katherine Henly (soprano), Maggie Reneé (mezzo-soprano), Christopher W. Waite (tenor), Neil Nelson (bass-baritone) and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Enjoy a pre-concert chat with Dr. Alan Mason 30 minutes before the concerts, featuring in-depth conversation and insights about the works and composer.

SFSO’s 2025 holiday program will open with a selection of Holiday Pops festive favorites including “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” “The Prayer” (as made popular by Andrea Bocelli), “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” (as made popular by Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani), “Christmas Canon” (made popular by Trans-Siberian Orchestra) and “Festive Sounds of Hanukkah.” Audiences are also invited to sing along to a special medley of cherished classics – “Jingle, Bells,” “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World” and more.
Per tradition, SFSO will close the joyous evening with Part I of Handel’s Messiah culminating with the iconic “Hallelujah” chorus as sung by the South Florida Symphony Chorus, made-up of seasoned chorale singers and community talent, directed by Dr. Giselle Elgarresta Rios. Rios and Maestra Alfonso collaborated to create the South Florida Symphony Chorus in 2019, which made its debut at the Beethoven 250th celebration in February of 2020.
SFSO’s 28th season of “Juxtapositions” explores beauty in contrasts, where the bold and the sublime intersect, and timeless masterpieces share the stage with today’s most compelling and celebrated musical voices. From Mozart’svivacious “Haffner” symphony to the sun-drenched skies of Mendelssohn’s “Italian” and the sweeping emotion of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto — performances burst with color and power. Beethoven’s luminous Piano Concerto No. 4 and Dvořák’s Bohemian Eighth deepen the journey, while Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio espagnol whirls with Spanish flair. SFSO is also proud to present upcoming orchestra firsts by GRAMMY-nominated composers, including the Florida premiere of Had to Be by Haitian-American Nathalie Joachim, featuring breakout cellist Seth Parker Woods, and Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances.
From sold-out masterworks performances to accompanying today’s musicians such as Natalie Merchant and performing modern musical scores including Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and Back to the Future, featuring the iconic films screened live with audio and musical accompaniment, South Florida’s largest symphonic orchestra is continuing its journey of excellence inspiring audiences of all ages and musical genres. Back by popular demand, SFSO will accompany ARRIVAL from Sweden: The Music of ABBA on Feb. 26 at the Broward Center.
Tickets for Handel’s Messiah are on sale now beginning at $35. Buy tickets online at southfloridasymphony.org or ParkerPlayhouse.com; by phone at (954) 462-0222, press 1; and in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Student tickets and group rates are also available by calling (954) 522-8445 or emailing info@southfloridasymphony.org.

Saturday, December 6, 2025
7:30 -9:30 p.m.
The Parker
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Beetlejuice, Jr. Presented by Florida Children's Theatre
2025-12-12 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | broward college, 3501 Davie Road Bldg. 5-101, Davie, FL, 33314, United States
It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.
Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!
When:

Dec 5, 2025 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm (Fri)
Dec 7, 2025 at 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Sun)
Dec 12, 2025 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm (Fri)
Dec 14, 2025 at 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Sun)

Where:
Florida Children’s Theatre
Fine Arts Theatre, Davie, FL 33314
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FAB Member Program: Exclusive: Celebrate the Holidays with FAB + The Girls Choir of South Florida
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33315
Dear FAB Members,
Get ready for a festive, music-filled afternoon with The Girls Choir of South Florida at Sunshine Cathedral! We’re hosting a sparkling FAB reception with a light, complimentary brunch—and you’re invited to bring a friend to celebrate the season together.
What to expect
– 1:00 PM: Brunch and mingle (complimentary)
– 2:00 PM: Live performance of “A Snowy Day” + an evening of winter music
– A program filled with holiday classics, contemporary favorites, and songs that honor cultures from around the world. FAB members may bring one guest
Event details
– When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
– Where: Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
We’re excited to celebrate the season with you and a guest—let’s make it a memorable FAB holiday afternoon!
P.S. Feel free to forward this invite to friends who’d love to join the fun.
RSVP BY DECEMBER 8, 2025

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Presented by New City Players
2025-12-19 20:00, 2025-12-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-20 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-12-21 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Experience the beloved holiday classic as it comes to life as a 2025 radio broadcast! Complete with live sound effects and a small ensemble bringing dozens of characters to stage, this heartwarming story celebrates community and connection.

The beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 2025 radio broadcast featuring live foley sound effects and a small ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage. Perhaps no other story represents New City Players’ emphasis to build community so compellingly as It’s a Wonderful Life.
When:

Dec 18, 2025 at 8:00pm – 9:30pm (Thu)
Dec 19, 2025 at 8:00pm – 9:30pm (Fri)
Dec 20, 2025 at 3:00pm – 4:30pm (Sat)
Dec 20, 2025 at 8:00pm – 9:30pm (Sat)
Dec 21, 2025 at 3:00pm – 4:30pm (Sun)

PURCHASE TICKETS $30-$35 Tickets
General Provision Downtown
300 Southwest 1st Avenue, #suite 155, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
