Our tropical Florida summers can overwhelm you in heat and humidity. If the weather’s not great for the beach, or your sun-burned kids need to cool down, Funderdome tons of indoor fun!

Funderdome is an 8,600 square foot indoor playground that promotes fun, fitness and togetherness for families and kids of all ages. Our unique and cutting edge activities include:

• Ballistic Ball Blast Arena
• Indoor Sports Court
• Slippery Slides
• High-Energy Laser Maze
• Awesome Rock Climbing
• Giant Indoor Playground
• Developmental Toddler Zone
• Interactive Game Floor
• Up In the Air Sky Trail Ropes Challenge
• Funderdome Café Serving Healthy Menu Items
• Free Wi-Fi

Zoo Miami and the American Association of Zookeepers presents “Savage”, an art show where all paintings are made by Zoo Miami animals. This is your chance to own a true original. Free admission  7-11 pm at the Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 NW 32 Street, Wynwood 33127. Meet the Childrens’ Zoo animals, food trucks, live artists, live band, D.J., silent auction and raffle. All proceeds go toward funding conservation projects.

9th Annual Big Cat-Nap Campout: February 18, 2012

6:15 pm-8:30 am Bring your family and experience the 9th Annual Big Cat-Nap Campout!  Pitch your tent in one of our own “grasslands” for a real camping experience. Pack up your camping gear and head on over to experience a night of wilderness, complete with sound effects (provided by Zoo animals)!  Children must be at least 6 years old and in the first grade to participate.  Members $49 pp | Non-members $64 pp

Includes:

• Behind the Scenes tour of selected Zoo animals
• Knowledgable keeper and guide
• Campfire with S’Mores
• T-shirt
• Continental-style breakfast
• Next day admission to the Zoo

Pre-registration is required

Feasts with the Beasts – March 2, 2012

The most unforgettable fundraising event of 2012 will take place in a jungle amidst the roar of Bengal Tigers at the 19th Annual Feast With The Beasts on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Zoo Miami.

This euphoric event is sure to tantalize your palates with the delectable tastes of the most extraordinary dishes created by some of South Florida’s most renowned fine food establishments.

Feaster VIP Cocktail Reception and  Main Event Ticket: $225 per person

• Includes Early admission to  Feaster VIP Cocktail Reception,  7 – 8:30 PM, & admission to Main Event 8 PM – Midnight.

Feaster Ticket: $175  per person  (Admission to Main Event only)

• 8:00 PM to Midnight along the path of Zoo Miami
• 40 amazing restaurants and caterers
• Full dessert and coffee buffet
• 8 open bars
• Wild animal encounters
• Dazzling entertainment & music
• Ron Magill’s Spectacular Dance Party (10 PM - Midnight)
• Attire:  Safari chic

Wild Night – March 10, 2012

Experience a “walk on the wild side” as you explore the Zoo at night on a behind-the-scenes tour!  Guided by a knowledgeable Zookeeper, you will visit selected animal exhibits and experience the sounds, scents, and interesting behaviors of the Zoo’s great beasts. Wild Nights are available for adults and children age six and older and include a pizza dinner.

Saturday 6:30- 10 pm | Members $25 | Non-Members $30 | Program varies according to animal availability.

Advance reservation is required. For more information, or to schedule a private group tour, please call the Zoological Society of Florida at (305) 255-5551.  Click here to download the Wild Night Registration Form

Wings Down Under: A Parrot Feeding Adventure

Visit our latest exhibit and experience Australian budgies, parrots, and rosellas eating out the palm of your hand.

Water Sports Arrive at Zoo Miami

Do you enjoy water sports?  Now you can enjoy the animals and the water at Zoo Miami! Ride the pedal boats, water tricycles and kayaks on the lake at Amazon and Beyond. Hours of operation: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Days of operation:  Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Minimum rental time – 30 minutes

The Zoo Miami Hippo Slide is Back!

The Zoo Miami Hippo Slide is back by popular demand. Ride it wet or dry and have a great time! The slide is located at the Wings of Asia Aviary tent pad.

Adult Members-Safari Photo Club (For adults 15 years and older)

The  Safari Photo Club (SPC) is open to photographers at all levels who will be given exclusive opportunities to be in the zoo either before or after the zoo’s normal operating hours depending on the season. A guide will accompany SPC members at all times. To participate in the SPC you must be a ZSF member and SPC fees are in addition to the ZSF membership fee.

Dates and times: Saturdays, January–June, 2012:

January 14, 2012 – 8:00-9:30 | February 11 , 2012 – 8:00-9:30 | March 10, 2012 – 8:00-9:30

April 6, 2012– 8:00-9:30 | May 12, 2012 – 8:00-9:30 | June 9, 2012 – 8:00-9:30

July – Dec 2012 dates and times TBD 

Price: $85 for full year – 12 sessions or individual dates at $15.00 per session | Code: SPClub

Click here to download the 2012 Registration Form

View Concerts, Theatre,  Music and Dance offerings for this season. Just a taste of a full-season lineup that will include many more presentations, including jazz from around the world; theater works both intimate and spectacular; shows for children and their families; the latest in contemporary dance; experimental multimedia shows and beloved classics; popular entertainment spanning top-selling recording stars, acclaimed cabaret artists, favorite comedians, and much more. A full listing of performances.

Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard | Downtown Miami | Tel: 305-949-6722 | www.arshtcenter.org

Broadway in Miami Series

DECEMBER 27 – JANUARY 1, 2012 | Million Dollar Quartet

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the smash hit Broadway musical, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.

On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the ”Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless hits including ”Blue Suede Shoes,” ”Fever,” ”That’s All Right,” ”Sixteen Tons,” ”Great Balls of Fire,” ”I Walk the Line,” ”Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” ”Who Do You Love?,” ”Matchbox,” ”Folsom Prison Blues,” ”Hound Dog” and more.

MARCH 20-25, 2012 | Come Fly Away

Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary music of FRANK SINATRA and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner TWYLA THARP (Movin’ Out).

This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. As 15 of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty.

MAY 15 – JUNE 10, 2012 | Disney’s The Lion King

See the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”

KNIGHT MASTERWORKS SEASON at the Knight Concert Hall

FEBRUARY 1, 2012 | Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pianist

TSCHAIKOWSKY ST. PETERSBURG STATE ORCHESTRA
Program will include Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2

“Thibaudet played with impressive virtuosity; the audience began applauding before he had even finished.” The New York Times on an all-Liszt recital by Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Hailed as one of the best pianists of our era, Jean-Yves Thibaudet captivates audiences around the world with his thrilling performances, profound artistry, poetic musicality and dazzling technical prowess.

In his Masterworks Season debut, Thibaudet will perform the large-scale Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Tschaikowski St. Petersburg State Orchestra, which Paris’ Le Monde called “Sensational!”

FEBRUARY 10, 2012 | Garrick Ohlsson, pianist

WROCLAW SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Jacek Kaspszyk, artistic director and chief conductor
Program will include Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2.

“Mr. Ohlsson demonstrated his ability to segue between a light, fleet-fingered touch and meaty, powerful torrents of sound.” The New York Times on an all-Chopin recital by Garrick Ohlsson.

The first American to win the prestigious Chopin International Piano Competition, Garrick Ohlsson has established himself among the top pianists of the world, earning accolades such as the Avery Fisher Prize in 1994 as well as a Grammy Award in 2008 for his recording of the Beethoven Sonatas, Vol. 3.

Widely regarded as an expert interpreter of Chopin, Ohlsson will delight audiences in the acoustically superb John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall as he plays Chopin’s brilliant, virtuosic Piano Concerto No.2. with one of Europe’s leading musical ensembles, the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra.

MARCH 10, 2012 | Midori, violinist

MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA Osmo Vanska, music director
Program will include Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor and Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

“Her performance was full of challenging repertoire and risk-taking performances, plus great imagination and depth.” The Philadelphia Enquirer

Midori will perform with one of today’s top orchestral ensembles. Under the direction of Maestro Osmo Vanska since 2003, the Minnesota Orchestra has enjoyed significant success and critical praise for performances throughout the world. The New Yorker music critic Alex Ross wrote “The Minnesota Orchestra sounded, to my ears, like the greatest orchestra in the world.”

MAY 17, 2012 | Lang Lang, pianist

IN RECITAL. The return of international piano star, Lang Lang, in a solo recital on the Knight Concert Hall stage. Acclaimed as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet” by The New York Times, Lang Lang brings his impressive virtuosity, musical sensitivity, and personal charm back to the Center for this exciting solo engagement.

Other Performances

December 30, 2011 | New Year’s Concert | Salute to Vienna | The Strauss Symphony of America

Imre Kollár, conductor (Budapest) | Monica Mosser, soprano (Vienna) | Joachim Moser, tenor (Vienna)
Featuring dancers from Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine and International Champion Ballroom Dancers

Welcome the New Year with “Salute to Vienna,” patterned after Vienna’s world famous “Neujahrskonzert”, returning for a glorious 13th season with a fresh, new program. A festive New Year’s Concert, featuring a brilliant new cast of over 75 musicians, stellar European singers and dancers in beautiful costumes. Each program includes light hearted blends of popular Strauss waltzes, polkas and famous operetta excerpts such as The Fledermaus and The Merry Widow- something for everyone to enjoy! Knight Concert Center

January 4, 2012 | B.B. King | 8 pm

From Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix, every blues guitarist for the past century has been influenced and inspired by the master – B.B. King! His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well, singing and playing the blues with relentless passion. Time has no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular, more cherished, more relevant than ever.    Knight Concert Hall

JANUARY 20, 2012 | Larry Harlow’s La Raza Latina, A Salsa Suite

ADONIS PUENTES, ALFREDO DE LA FE and FEDERICO BRITO, RICKIE FLORES, CANDIDO CAMERO, BOBBY SANABRIA, Mario Ortiz All Star Band and many more!

La Raza Latina is the magnum opus of the Grammy-winning pianist/composer/arranger Larry Harlow, one of the key artists of the legendary Fania Record label. Premiered in 1977 when the New York salsa scene was in full swing, the music explores the African roots of Latin music with each part of the suite progressing in time and space from the origins of salsa in Africa, to its roots in the Caribbean, through its development in New York and finally into a visionary future.

FEBRUARY 11, 2012 | Raul Esparza in Concert

“This is a Broadway leading man at the top of his game, an intensely dramatic singer.” - The Miami Herald

Four-time Tony Award nominee brings his musical talent home, where he’s already become an Adrienne Arsht Center favorite following showstopping performances in Babalu and at the 5th Anniversary Season Gala. Now, in an encore performance of his acclaimed Lincoln Center concert, Esparza will delve into his Cuban musical roots and share his love of Broadway musicals!

FEBRUARY 17, 2012 | Blues and Soul

ROBERT CRAY and SHEMEKIA COPELAND

Celebrate Black History Month with music! Jazz Roots brings together two magnificent artists who pay tribute to the roots of blues and soul, but take the music to an inspired new level. Called “the torchbearer for gritty, Southern-style blues” by The New York Times, Robert Cray—Grammy winner, vocalist and guitar hero—has continually topped the Billboard Charts with his high energy recordings.

Shemekia Copeland, the daughter of the late great Texas blues guitar hero Johnny Copeland, began her career on the blues circuit at the age of 16… She is now recognized as the new lady of the blues. “She was born to belt” says The New York Times, “with a big, bright voice” that rocks the house wherever she performs!

FEBRUARY 23 – 26, 2012 | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER returns to the Center February 23-26, 2012 with new Artistic Director Robert Battle, a Miami native, leading Ailey’s extraordinary artists in thrilling new works and repertory favorites of inspiring virtuosity and soaring spirit.

See why Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is one of the world’s most beloved dance companies, recognized by U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World.” After dance pioneer Alvin Ailey led a now-fabled 1958 performance in New York that changed the perception of American dance, this extraordinary company has gone on to perform for an estimated 23 million people in 71 countries on six continents, celebrating the African-American cultural experience. An exciting new era in Ailey history begins in July 2011 when Miami native Robert Battle becomes Artistic Director at the personal selection of Judith Jamison, who calls Battle the “creative force of the future.”    Ziff Ballet Opera House

MARCH 9, 2012 | JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA

with WYNTON MARSALIS

Don’t miss the greatest jazz orchestra working today. This remarkably versatile group, featuring 15 outstanding jazz soloists and ensemble players, performs in New York, across the U.S. and around the globe. Their extensive repertoire includes original compositions as well as the masterworks of Ellington, Mingus, Coltrane, and other great jazz composers.

With more than 30 recordings and nine Grammy Awards, JLCO Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis is a giant in the jazz world, a nine-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, music educator, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, and, along with his father and brothers, a member of America’s first family of jazz. Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Florida Department of Cultural Affairs.

APRIL13, 2012 | A Night in Rio

Starring SERGIO MENDES With very special guest Eliane Elias

International music legend Sergio Mendes brings his sizzling samba sound to Jazz Roots, filling the Knight Concert Hall with his signature mix of bossa nova and percussion accents along with the distinctive pop instrumentation that have defined Brazilian music around the world.

South Beach Dive and Surf is a renowned PADI Five Star facility, conveniently located on Washington Avenue in the heart of vibrant South Beach and within walking distance to all the hotels, restaurants, and tourism enclaves. Since 1995, we have provided the highest level of education and instruction to a vast variety of merchandise sales and service to meet your diverse water sports needs.   Our energetic and highly-experienced staff would be delighted to prepare you to participate in one of life’s most rewarding sports by helping you to gain the necessary knowledge and confidence.

• We offer all PADI courses from Junior Open Water to Assistant Instructor, which are led by our staff of Master SCUBA Diver Trainers.
• We offer the Dan O2 Provider course and The Emergency First Responder classes.
• We conduct reef clean ups and offer environment awareness classes.
• On Sunday’s, we offer free intro to surfing lessons and also have private and group lessons available.

We pride ourselves by carrying only the best-name dive equipment. Among our selection on the dive side is Atomic, Sea-quest, Aqua Lung, Mares, Sherwood, O’neill and Pinnacle Wetsuits, Canon, Nikon and Ikelite. On the surf side, Billabong, Volcom, Quicksilver, Sector 9 Skateboards, Maui Jim, Costa Del Mar, Smith Optics, Rip Curl, surfboards from the greatest shapers, stand up paddleboards and many more. If its hot we have it.

Our daily dive and snorkel trips, which includes day excursions to Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Marine Sanctuary and half day trips in the Miami area are spectacular and have our customers returning time after time. As a highly reputable facility, we take all precautionary measures to emphasize safety while ensuring all divers have an enjoyable and fun-filled experience. In addition to regular air fills, we offer Nitrox mixes up to 40% from our O2 clean compressor system.

South Beach Dive ans Surf has received numerous letters of commendations from students, PADI, and the City of Miami Beach and is a proud founder of the Miami Alliance of Dive Operators (MADO), which is a large and growing group of dive centers and boat operators that coordinate activities and organize fund raisers to sink new wrecks and create artificial reefs.   The dive club meets monthly at various Miami Beach locations to keep members up to date on dive and water sport related news and updates.   Each meeting features a guest speaker who is an expert in the related field of diving.   Many of our customers are referred to us through word of mouth and have continued to rely on our services over the years and that in turn has made South Beach Dive and Surf the place people turn to as experts in the industry.

Open 7 days a week from 9am to 7pm, except Sunday until 6 pm.

305-531-6110

850 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139

www.southbeachdivers.com

American Airlines Arena | 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 33132 | 786-777-1000 | www.aaarena.com

AAA: Home of the Heat
Miami Heat Basketball | Dec 27 – Apr 22, 2012

Upcoming Concerts:

JANUARY  6-16, 2012 | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Fully Charged!, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children Of All Ages!

The amazing acts, include Tabayara, a dynamic animal trainer whose rare ability to communicate with animals allows him to ride rearing stallions at a fully-charged gallop and orchestrate majestic four-ton Asian elephants in a symphony of dance. When he stands inside a cage, eye to eye with 12 ferocious tigers, Tabayara sees family where others see danger. Also the Ukrainian strongman duo of Dmitry Nadolinkskiy and Ruslan Gilmulin, the Fernandez Brothers perform daring feats of athleticism on the Twin Turbines of Steel and The Human Fuse, Brian Miser, sets the arena sky ablaze as he rockets through the air from his self-made human crossbow.

JANUARY 27, 2012 | JIMMY BUFFET & THE CORAL REEFER BAND

Don’t miss your chance to soak in the full Margaritaville experience. Fans best know Jimmy for his music and “island escapism” lifestyle. Musical hits include “Margaritaville” and “Come Monday,” just to name few.Stay tuned for more information about the concert tour.  Encores, Jimmy’s newest release, is a live acoustic double CD, featuring 22 of Jimmy’s intimate final encore songs recorded in different U. S. cities as well as Paris during the 2009 tour. This unique collection showcases Jimmy solo acoustic (12 songs), includes some special guests and is unlike anything he’s released before.

MARCH 2-3, 2012 | Michael Jackson

The IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque de Soleil  A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson’s artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.

MARCH 10, 2012 | HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 2012 WORLD TOUR | 1 PM

Don’t miss out on high-flying action and non-stop excitement. With blazing ball-handling wizardry, mesmerizing gravity-defying dunks, side-splitting comedy and crowd interaction, the Globetrotters captivate both the young and the young at heart. Treat your group to a wholesome family entertainment experience that will create lifelong memories and always leaves fans smiling and cheering for more….the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters