Miramar Events This Weekend (Holiday Edition!)

39th Anniversary Production of the Nutcracker

Miramar Cultural Center

Saturday, Dec. 21 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 22 - 3 p.m.

Tickets start at $40

From the Cultural Center:

"The enchanting Christmas ballet that has enthralled audiences of all ages for over a century is back! Ballet Etudes of South Florida proudly presents its 39th anniversary performance of "The Nutcracker" with international guest stars and a cast of over 100 dancers on Saturday, December 21st and Sunday, December 22nd. The magical production from Ballet Etudes Company features lavish sets and scenery, colorful costuming, exquisite lighting, superb choreography, and delightful theatrical effects. Ballet Etudes' Nutcracker production is under the direction of Artistic Director Susana Prieto.

Each performance will be followed by a Meet & Greet with the stars."

Somerset Country Club Children's Annual Holiday Party

Saturday, Dec. 21
12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Located inside Vizcaya between SW 133rd Ave. and SW 54th St.

Renaissance: The Works of Philippe Dodard

Friday, Dec. 20
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Art Basel continues in Miramar! Haitian artist Philippe Dodard will showcase his work at the Miramar Cultural Center this Friday, Dec. 20. More from SouthWest Broward Forum:

"Born in Port-au-Prince, Dodard is a celebrated Haitian painter, graphic artist and illustrator, whose works have been exhibited throughout the Americas and Europe and include large sculptures, ironworks and jewelry designs as well as paintings. His work has been credited as the inspiration for Donna Karan’s 2012 spring/summer collection. 

While Haitian influences are evident, especially in his bold use of color, Dodard has expanded on tradition to create a fresh Haitian sophistication and contemporary aesthetic that are uniquely his own."

The exhibit is open through Jan. 25, Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Happy Holidays!

Miramar Events This Week

Miramar vs Northeast - High School football

The Miramar Patriots will take on the Northeast Hurricanes tomorrow, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. for their home opener. 

The Patriots dominated South Plantation last week with a 42-7 victory. Miramar relied on their ground game, running for 248 combined yards in the season opener. 

Miramar plans to use the same strategy against Northeast tomorrow. 

Miramar High School

3601 SW 89th Avenue

Miramar, FL 33025

Southern Circuit Film Festival

 

The Miramar Cultural Center will host the 2013 Southern Circuit Film Festival on Wednesday Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. 

The first film is Fall & Winter, an "epic and spectacularly photographed journey across the US in search of what is causing our unfolding global crisis," per the film's [official site]. 

The director, Matt Anderson, will have a Q&A session following the film. 

Tickets are $5. 

Commission Approves $50 Million Revenue Bond

The Miramar City Commission approved the proposed $50 million revenue bond during Tuesday’s commission meeting after weeks of debate among residents over whether the city should borrow this money for questionable projects.

Miramar to Vote on $50 million Revenue Bond

The first of two town hall meetings was held this past Tuesday at Sunset Lakes Community Center. Mayor Lori Moseley presented the breakdown of the proposed $50 million revenue bond with the two largest projects being a new amphitheater in Miramar Regional Park and the construction of a new Miramar Police Headquarters in town center.

2013 Miramar High School Preview

The Miramar Patriots landed in the seven spot of this year's South Florida high school football top 20 poll by the Miami Herald. 

The Patriots went 7-5 in 2012 and ranked 35th in the state. Damon Cogdell will start his 5th year as head coach for the Patriots. Miramar won its last state title in Cogdell's first year in 2009.

Here's more from the Herald:

Miramar Selects New City Manager

The Miramar City Commission announced in a special meeting on Monday their selection for Miramar's newest City Manager.

Kathleen Woods-Richardson, director of Miami-Dade Public Works and Waste Management, will serve as Miramar’s fourth City Manager following Eric Soroka, William Estabrook, and Robert Payton.

Free School Supplies in Miramar

It's that time of year again. The start of the school year is right around the corner, and that means all the office supply stores are packed with running children and stressed out parents trying to stock up on pencils, binders, notebooks, and whatever else those evil teachers are requiring. (Just kidding, teachers!)