On Saturday, December 21, and Sunday, December 22, Ballet Etudes of South Florida will present its 39th consecutive production of The Nutcracker at the Miramar Cultural Center. In addition to international guest artists from Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico, the production will star two young ladies from the Miami Lakes area.  Veteran soloist Melinda Gonzalez will dance the role of Clara for the Saturday evening performance...

  On December 7, Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Miami-Dade’s Miami Lakes police section held the 15th annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Day to the delight of many residents. The event, which provided children with the opportunity to learn about bicycle safety while interacting with various branches of law enforcement officers, attracted close to 200 children at Miami Lakes Government Center. Every child that registered...

  As a change to the usual gentle family fare offered this time of year, the Main Street Players is presenting a little something just for adults. “Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight: A Comedy in Three Beds,” is a hilarious and bawdy sex farce being presented as a play reading at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, and at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes. In...

  Former Miami Lakes resident Lissette Campos-Perez received two Emmy Awards during the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Awards ceremony held November 23 at the Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood. Campos-Perez received an Emmy in the Community Affairs category for her 2012 prime time special “Taking Action Against Domestic Violence.” The second award was the prestigious...

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee hosted Mrs. Claus on December 8 at the 12th annual Children’s Holiday Storytelling event at the Main Street Playhouse. She delighted children with her songs, silly antics, magic tricks, and stories about living at the North Pole with Santa. Pictured (back, from left) Sophia and Chris Inguanzo, Mrs. Claus, Noah and Manny Cid, and Suzanna Inguanzo; (front) Anthony and Lucas Lama.