Tonight is the Tropical Chihuly Nights at Fairchild, a glass art exhibition by Dale Chihuly at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The event will feature hundreds of hand-blown pieces displayed throughout the park's 83 acres, plus food and beverages… On Saturday is the Miami International Boat Parade presented by Miccosukee Resort & Gaming at Bayfront Park. The parade is followed by a fireworks finale and after-party at the InterContinental Hotel Miami…Also on Saturday is the ninth annual Hot Import Nights at the Miami Beach Convention Center, a showcase of imported cars, models, celebrity DJs, and more…The Kissimmee Lakefront Park hosts the city's annual Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, featuring 20 tons of snow, more than 70 arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment from Nova Era, ice carving demonstrations, a night parade, and a fireworks finale…The Nuestro Ritmo Music Fest takes place on Sunday at the North campus of Miami Dade College. The evening of Latin jazz will feature performances by Grammy award winners Paquito De Rivera and Nestor Torres, Latin Grammy nominees Albita Rodriguez and music professor Ed Calle…The Coconut Grove Antique and Jewelry Show runs from Saturday to Sunday at the Coconut Grove Convention Center. It features more than 100 dealers from throughout South Florida, and all proceeds benefit the Theodore and Thelma Gibson Charter School…Also on Saturday and Sunday is the Holiday Fest at the Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum. Visitors get transported to holiday time in the 1900's with horse-drawn wagon rides and old-fashioned food and activities…The Metro Orlando Film & Entertainment Commission is sponsoring the 2005
Global Peace Film Festival, which runs until Sunday at the Downtown Media Arts Center in Orlando.
Next Week: More Holiday Parties and Boat Parades
Saturday, December 17: The Prime Osborn Convention Center is hosting the seventh annual Children's Christmas Party of Jacksonville. At this event, toys will be given to more than 10,000 local children for the holidays…The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino presents the Winterfest Boat Parade. This year's theme is Jewel of the Nile: Celebrating the Holiday With King Tut. A black tie gala in conjunction with the parade will feature entertainment from Bobby Rodriguez's 20-piece orchestra, pop icon impersonators from Legends in Concert, silent auction, and complimentary wine from Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. prior to dinner…Sunday, December 18: The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts presents Blast, where brass, percussion, and visual artists perform a show that combines music and theater…The 43rd annual Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade occurs at the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Global Peace Film Festival, which runs until Sunday at the Downtown Media Arts Center in Orlando.
Next Week: More Holiday Parties and Boat Parades
Saturday, December 17: The Prime Osborn Convention Center is hosting the seventh annual Children's Christmas Party of Jacksonville. At this event, toys will be given to more than 10,000 local children for the holidays…The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino presents the Winterfest Boat Parade. This year's theme is Jewel of the Nile: Celebrating the Holiday With King Tut. A black tie gala in conjunction with the parade will feature entertainment from Bobby Rodriguez's 20-piece orchestra, pop icon impersonators from Legends in Concert, silent auction, and complimentary wine from Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. prior to dinner…Sunday, December 18: The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts presents Blast, where brass, percussion, and visual artists perform a show that combines music and theater…The 43rd annual Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade occurs at the Intracoastal Waterway.
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