Luxury Guide: Miami Winter 2021-2022

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

DECEMBER Dec. 16–26 George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Over 100 dancers from the elite Miami City Ballet will present this traditional holiday season show about a girl who becomes friends with a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and battles the evil Mouse King. miamicityballet.org

Dec. 17–31 Joe Papp at the Ballroom

Joseph Papp is considered the greatest figure in 20th century American theater—super-imaginative yet controversial. Avi Hoffman skillfully channels the legend, covering Papp’s Brooklyn Yiddish upbringing, political struggles and creative process. gablestage.org JANUARY Jan. 7–9 South Beach Jazz Festival For three days, venues around Miami Beach will host master musicians with disabilities playing classic, Latin and New Orleans jazz styles. sobejazzfestival.com

Bunny Wall at the Manolis Projects

BUNNIES APLENTY Artist Hunt Slonem’s Bunny Wall is on permanent exhibit at Lemon City’s Manolis Projects. The collection is just a few of Slonem’s numerous signature rabbit paintings that have garnered worldwide fame and comparisons to Warhol. Every bunny sold is replaced with a new one. 335 NE 59th St., Miami; 917.971.3201; manolisprojects.com

Jan. 13–Feb. 12 Alice the Musical

Dive down the rabbit hole with a kid-friendly musical retelling of the famed Lewis Carroll story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland . actorsplayhouse.org

Jan. 16 Shoshana Bean

You may have seen Shoshana Bean on Broadway, heard her voice on film and TV, or seen her onstage next to Ariana Grande—now she’s visiting Miami for a solo show that’s sure to swiftly sell out.

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Feb. 11–13 Swan Lake

Over 50 dancers from the illustrious Miami City Ballet will perform in this classic, but newly choreographed, fairy tale of a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. miamicityballet.org

Feb. 14 Moonlight & Music Valentine’s Day Concert

Romance will be in the air on Valentine’s Day at the elegant, historic Deering Estate with an evening concert, a continuation of last year’s swinging jazz stylings. deeringestate.org

Feb. 15–20 Dear Evan Hansen

This Tony Award-winning, critically acclaimed musical is about a modern-day high school student who writes a letter never meant to be seen that leads to a disturbing lie, fulfilling his desperate wish to fit in. arshtcenter.org

Feb. 17–21 Art Wynwood

This top contemporary and modern art fair will have international collectors perusing an array of curated works from emerging talent; mid-career artists; and blue-chip contemporary, postwar and modern masters. artwynwood.com

Photo by Rocio Guerra

A MULTICULTURAL ARTS HUB Koubek Center is a historical landmark owned by Miami Dade College that celebrates and fosters connections and experimentation in the multicultural arts community. They are currently highlighting three signature events— Little Havana Social Club, a homage to the traditional Latin American and Caribbean fiesta de barrio; Picnic de Libros, a literature- and performing arts- oriented reimagining of family picnics; and En Residencia, a transformation of the center into an art incubator. 2705 SW 3rd St., Miami; 305.237.7750; koubekcenter.org

Feb. 19–21 Coconut Grove Arts Festival

This perennial Presidents Day fête features stellar works of over 360 internationally renowned and jury-chosen artists in an assortment of 15 mediums that range from classic to unconventional. cgaf.com

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