KWANZAA IN THE GARDENS: Celebrate a festive gathering honoring African American culture and heritage through music, dance, and more, free, Thursday, Dec. 26, 6 – 9 p.m. (doors 3 p.m.), at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199th St., Miami Gardens. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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BLACK SANTA: This absurdist comedy examines how race and racial bias can have a foothold on one of the most benign figures – Santa Claus. Through Dec. 22 at the Carnival Studio Theater of the Adrienne Arts Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Visit arshtcenter.org.

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SOUNDS OF LITTLE HAITI CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: The Big Show is a day away, Dec. 20, 6 – 11 p.m., Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59 Terr., Miami. Unlock an evening with friends and family and experience live konpa music, comedy show, great food and an overall great timeTickets are 80% sold out, visit Eventbrite.com to secure your spot.

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AIN’T TOO PROUD: Single tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. for the Broadway smash hit musical on the life and times of the Temptations coming June 24 – 29 to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Tickets may be purchased online at kravis.org, by calling 561.832.7469 or by visiting the box office.

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INSIDE OUT: The solo exhibit by conceptual artist Yves Gabriel will be on display at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum through Jan. 6. Gabriel’s abstract, multimedia creations encourage viewers to engage in conversations, both with each other and within themselves, sparking curiosity and dialogue about significant social and cultural issues.

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SPADY KWANZAA CELEBRATION: Kwanzaa is a Pan-African holiday designed to strengthen and celebrate the best of African culture and heritage. The Spady Museum will condense the weeklong observance into an afternoon of community celebration, Dec. 26, 2 – 5 p.m., 170 NW 5th Ave., Delray Beach. The free event, with donations welcomed, invites families to celebrate the holidays by making their own gifts and enjoying live music, art activities, storytelling for children, and food, outside on the museum grounds. Call 561279-8883, email info@spadymuseum.org or visit spadymuseum.com.

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KWANZA CELEBRATION DRUM CIRCLE: Join the 60th annual Celebration of South Florida’s Caribbean Culture, Friday, Dec. 27, 6 – 9 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.), Veterans Park Recreation Center (Adult Center), 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. Self-Determination is the theme of second day drumming & singing with George Xavier Love, doctor of Oriental Medicine, licensed acupuncture physician and Blue Dragon Qi-gong grandmaster. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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KWANZAA FAMILY CELEBRATION: Join the African American Research Library and Cultural Center for its annual Kwanzaa Ujima family celebration, Saturday, Dec. 28, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. This free, all-ages, family event features dance, drumming, live music, theatrical performances, spoken word, storytelling, book discussions and arts and crafts. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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ARSHT PASS: College students can experience the Arsht Center like never before for $25 a ticket. Get exclusive access to discounted tickets to select shows including concerts, dance, theater and more. Best of all, membership is free. Enroll in the Arsht Pass college student discount program by using your college or university .edu email address. Visit arshtcenter.org/arshtpass.

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“POLITICAL CIRCUS 2024”: The University Galleries in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters showcases election-related artwork and popular culture items, continuing a series from 2008, 2016, and 2020. The exhibition features work by local and national artists alongside anonymous commercial items such as bumper stickers, T-shirts, and digital media, through Sunday, 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton. All events, including panel discussions and workshops, are free and open to the public. Call 561-297-2661, email vcote@fau.edu or visit fau.edu/galleries.

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