Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts | March 9, 2013

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  Lissette Gonzalez, left, of Miami Beach, with daughter Nina, bottom center, applauds a Rainbow Circus performance at the Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The free event was Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Tabitha Santillan, 9, left, and Elisa Silverstein, 13, bask in audience appreciation after their performance. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Mikayla Grace, 3, of Fort Lauderdale, chases bubbles. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Visitors to the Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County fill the Parker and Vann Thompson Plaza. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Children and adults walk through the lobby of the Ziff Ballet Opera House on their way to watch a performance of George Balanchine's The Steadfast Tin Soldier and Sir Frederick Ashton's Les Patineurs (The Skating Party) by Miami City Ballet's Ballet For Young People program. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Dressed as a giant lobster, Marcus Pough, left, entertains a crowd with other Rainbow Circus performers. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Joanie Leed & The Nightlights, described as a "kindie rock band" from New York City, entertain kids and adults. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Two-year-old Joaquin Trujillo perches on his dad, Oscar Trujillo of Miami. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Professional dancer Emily Ricca dances en pointe. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Youngsters squeal with delight as Marcus Pough, dressed as an octopus, performs. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Michael Sean Breeden, left, and Sara Esty dance in The Steadfast Tin Soldier in the Ziff Ballet Opera House. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff