NOV 3 - NOV 5: The best concerts, shows and events to attend this weekend
Friday
HOLIDAY MAGIC
SANTA’S ENCHANTED FOREST
It’s back! The world’s largest Christmas theme park, a must-see for kids of all ages, celebrates its 35th year with its millions upon millions of dazzling lights, more than 100 rides (love that Crazy Mouse), festive music, great food, and South Florida’s tallest Christmas tree.
Details: 5 p.m.-midnight daily, running through Jan. 7, at Santa’s Enchanted Forest (Tropical Park), 7900 SW 40th St., Miami; www.santasenchantedforest.com; $33.78-$44.79.
COMEDY LEGEND
CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER
Stand-up, TV and feature film fave Cedric the Entertainer (“The Original Kings of Comedy,” “Barbershop”) shows off the style that made him a comedy superstar.
Details: 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Palm Beach Improv, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., Ste. 250, West Palm Beach; 561-833-1812 or www.palmbeachimprov.com; $42.50.
MONTY PYTHON LEGEND
JOHN CLEESE
Champion Silly Walker and comic royalty is heading in our general direction for an evening of conversation and audience Q&A (absurd and/or ridiculous questions only, please). Cleese will tell stories of his life and career after a showing of the classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”
Details: 8 p.m. Friday at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Au-Rene Theater, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222 or www.browardcenter.org; $45-$120.
Saturday
REMINISCING
ROCKFEST ‘80S
Weekend music festival brings a Saturday lineup featuring Joan Jett and The Blackhearts (“I Love Rock ‘n Roll”), Cheap Trick (“Surrender”) and Quiet Riot (“Cum On Feel the Noize”), plus ex-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, Dokken and Steelheart. Sunday offers Lynyrd Skynyrd (“Free Bird”), Little River Band (“Reminiscing”) and Foghat (“Slow Ride”), plus The Outlaws, Lita Ford and Jack Russell’s Great White.
Details: Noon Saturday and Sunday at C.B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines; Ticketmaster or www.rockfest80s.com; $79, $129 weekend pass, $239 VIP, $429 VIP weekend pass.
A CALL TO ACTION
LOVE THE EVERGLADES
Help raise funds and awareness of local environmental issues at this 10th-annual concert featuring Army Gideon, The Baboons, Here II Here, Aaron Lebos Reality, Above the Skyline, Venus Rising Women’s Drum & Dance Ensemble, The Osceola Brothers, Cleaveland Jones, School of Rock and more, plus speakers, spoken-word artists, dance and live art performances.
Details: 2 p.m. Saturday at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; www.gramps.com; $10, kids under 12 free.
WIENER BASH
VINCE NEIL
Love hot dogs and rock-and-roll? This is the show for you, as 15 restaurants and food trucks serve up delicious dogs and sausages, while L.A. bad-boy glam-metal band Motley Crue’s lead singer cranks out high-octane hits including “Dr. Feelgood,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Shout at the Devil,” “Looks That Kill” and “Girls, Girls, Girls,” plus solo tracks. Great White (“Once Bitten, Twice Shy”) opens.
Details: 5 p.m. Saturday at the Magic City Casino, 450 NW 37th Ave., Miami; 305-460-6579 or www.magiccitycasino.com; $60-$100, VIP table for four $500.
IHEARTRADIO
FIESTA LATINA
Annual concert features the cream of the crop in Latin pop, rock and reggaeton, with performances by Ricky Martin, Luis Fonsi, Diplo, Gente de Zona, Don Omar, Nacho, CNCO, Reik, Jesse y Joy and Camila Cabello.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; Ticketmaster; $29-$179.
RAW TOUR
GAVIN DEGRAW
Blue-eyed soul man is sure to perform hits including “Chariot,” “Not Over You,” “Follow Through,” “We Both Know,” “She Sets the City On Fire,” “In Love With a Girl” and “I Don’t Want to Be.”
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722 or www.arshtcenter.org; $45-$55.
A REAL STAND-UP GUY
TRACY MORGAN
You know and love this edgy performer from his work on “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock,” and are grateful that he’s back in full force after his devastating car crash in 2014 – check him out doing what he does best.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Hard Rock Live Arena at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood; Ticketmaster; $40-$70.
Sunday
THOSE VOICES!
NOBUNTU
Female a capella quintet from Zimbabwe – which takes its name from an African concept that values humility, love, unity and family from a woman’s perspective – makes its Florida debut, performing traditional Zimbabwean songs, Afro jazz and gospel.
Details: 7 p.m. Sunday at Bailey Hall at Broward College, 3501 Davie Rd., Bldg. 4, Fort Lauderdale; www.baileyhall.org; $6-$23.
Next Week
FLICKER SESSIONS 2017
NIALL HORAN
Irish singer-songwriter and member of the boy band One Direction goes solo, taking the stage in support of his debut folk-pop album, “Flicker,” featuring the singles “This Town,” “Slow Hands” and “Too Much to Ask.”
Details: 8 p.m. Monday at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; LiveNation.com; $49.50.
WITH A LITTLE HELP
RINGO STARR
Two chances to catch the legendary ex-Beatles drummer as brings his All-Starr Band – Steve Lukather (Toto), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey), Todd Rundgren, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette – to perform solo and Fab Four classics including “With A Little Help From My Friends,” “Yellow Submarine,” “Octopus’ Garden,” “Photograph,” “It Don’t Come Easy” and many more.
Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE 8th St., Fort Lauderdale; www.parkerplayhouse.com; $93-$500.
IN CONCERT
SHAGGY
Dancehall reggae crossover star performs hits including “It Wasn’t Me,” “Angel” and “Boombastic.” Fun fact: Shaggy – real name Orville Richard Burrell – was a Marine who served in the Persian Gulf War.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; www.jointherevolution.net; $25 advance, $27 day of show.
LOL!
JOSH BLUE
Perhaps no comedian milks more laughs out of a disability than Josh Blue, who puts the “cerebral” in cerebral palsy. The NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” winner endears himself to audiences by both breaking down stereotypes and showing off his deft improvisational skills.
Details: 8 p.m. Thursday at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222 or www.browardcenter.org; $26.50.
free for all
CHOPIN FOR ALL
3 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: Season opener features young Polish pianist Elzbieta Bilicka performing works by Schubert, Szymanowski, Paderewski and, of course, Chopin; 3 p.m. Saturday at Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale; and 3 p.m. Sunday at Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Dr., Coral Gables; www.chopin.org.
This story was originally published October 30, 2017 at 8:10 AM.