Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Presents Flamenco, Dance, Broadway, Comedy, Tributes And More

The month kicks off with a beautiful partnership between the City of Aventura and FUNDarte that brings the dynamic dance performance of Crónica de un suceso (Chronicle of a Time that Was) to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center as part of FUNDarte's annual FL. Flamencos series, co-presented with the Miami-Dade County Auditorium, on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Produced by Spain Flamenco Arts and created and choreographed by Rafael Ramírez, Crónica de un suceso is an examination and celebration of famed Flamenco dancer and choreographer Antonio Gades who lived from 1936 to 2004. Glades is revered for evolving Flamenco into what it is today, Ramírez works to highlight key turning points along Glade’s remarkable path, where the language of flamenco dance transcends boundaries and evolves into a powerful expression of the avant-garde. Ramírez has performed with many dance companies including Antonia Andrade, Carmen Mota, David Coria, Rafaela Carrasco and María Pagés. He is also a featured artist at tablaos (Flamenco venues) throughout Spain such as the El Corral de la Morería in Madrid.

Dance lovers will have another chance to enjoy world-class performances when the New World Dance Ensemble returns Friday, November 7th at 8:00 p.m. to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center with a dynamic program showcasing the work of today's most interesting and evocative Choreographers. The program features works by Robert Battle, Former Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; award-winning Choreographer Jamar Roberts; Dance Theatre of Harlem Artistic Director Robert Garland; and Paul Taylor’s joyous masterwork “Esplanade.” This annual performance of dance is one audiences won't want to miss.

The energy continues when South Florida Legends presents two rocking performances of Absolute Queen, The Tribute on Sunday, November 9th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Featuring all the songs from the Oscar winning movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” plus additional hits, the band has mastered Queen's many layered harmony vocals and instrumentation to deliver an authentic sounding Queen experience that includes projections of Queen, a 20,000-watt lighting show, eight wide beam laser lights and more.

Debbie Pierce Music presents the ultimate fusion of Rock and Funk with Hot Brass Band: Chicago Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute on Friday, November 14th, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The audience will enjoy the iconic melodies that defined an era. Led by female saxophonist Debbie Pierce, this show features four dynamic lead vocalists, a sizzlin’ horn section and a rock-solid rhythm section, some of whom have toured with the biggest names in the music business. Don’t miss hits like “Let's Groove," "September," "Boogie Wonderland," "25 or 6 to 4," "Make Me Smile," "Colour My World” and more.

Fans of Broadway are invited to experience an unforgettable evening of iconic show tunes from Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more during Best of Broadway: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber & More! presented by Valley Bank and co-promoted by Artists for a Cause, Inc., on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. This powerhouse performance features beloved songs from "Cats," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Evita," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "Les Misérables," "Chicago," "Hamilton," "The Phantom of the Opera" and more. Barber is a former member of the Grammy Award-winning group Chanticleer, and appeared as a soloist at premier venues worldwide from the Metropolitan Opera to Moscow’s Svetlanov Hall. His most recent recording was considered for eight Grammy nominations. "Barber has star quality," wrote the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Co-starring is Shelly Keelor, a Silver Palm and Carbonell Award-winning international actor and vocalist. Keelor has starred in leading roles including Snow White in "Disenchanted," Trish in "Kinky Boots," and the Beggar Woman in "Sweeney Todd." The concert also features a chamber orchestra of world-class musicians and guest artists from Preston Contemporary Dance Theatre.

Classical music takes the spotlight when Miami International Piano Festival presents Russian pianist Dmitry Ablogin, on Sunday, November 16th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. "Ablogin is one of the very few pianists I have heard in the last years to have a real, authentic individual voice in music making. He is a musician of integrity and unusually high sensitivity, and his control of the instrument allows this sensitivity to come across to audiences.” said Giselle Brodsky, Artistic Director of Miami International Piano Festival. Piotr Anderszewski, Polish Pianist and Composer regards Ablogin as “an authentic individual voice in music making. He is a musician of integrity and unusually high sensitivity.” The program will include works from Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin and Hummel.

Step into a world of timeless sophistication and soul-stirring melodies. Black Tie Optional: A Tribute to Michael Bublé & Beyond is a spellbinding evening that transports audiences through the golden eras of American music, seamlessly blending the charm of yesterday’s classics with the spirit of today’s swing and soul. Don’t miss this dazzling performance on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Starring German-born crooner Kerst J. Lehmann, whose warm, captivating voice puts a fresh yet nostalgic spin on songs made famous by Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Al Green, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder and others. With style and sincerity, Kerst invites listeners on a journey through Jazz standards, Motown gems and vintage pop favorites, each performance filled with elegance, heart and charisma. He’s joined on stage by a seven-piece band of masterful musicians. Their chemistry and class aren’t just heard, they’re felt. Together, they create a show that’s not only musically impressive, but emotionally resonant, dynamic and deeply entertaining. More than just a tribute to one artist, Black Tie Optional is a celebration of style, sentiment, and song. Dress to impress, or don’t. Just come ready to be swept away.

Don’t miss the kick off of the 2025/2026 Aventura Comedy Series with arguably one of the hardest-working women in comedy today, Tammy Pescatelli. The City of Aventura brings back Pescatelli’s brassy sexiness and bold voice of witty sarcasm to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on Friday, November 21st, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. She holds her own on the topics of sports, television, dating and family life while using a tongue-in-cheek humor style. Pescatelli’s reality series, “A Stand-Up Mother,” documented her life as she balanced her family and her growing career with a lot of laughs. Jenny McCarthy chose Pescatelli to be part of her “Dirty, Sexy, Funny” Comedy Special, and she was one of the Final Five on NBC‘s “Last Comic Standing,” which catapulted her career and won her a slew of new fans. She won Comedy Central‘s “Stand-Up Showdown” and has made numerous TV appearances. A regular on USO Comedy tours, Pescatelli has entertained the troops worldwide. Her movie roles include the sleeper hit “Everybody Wants to Be Italian,” “Single” and the award-winning indie film “Made in Brooklyn.” This event contains adult language or content.

Audiences will enjoy one of the most relevant and versatile voices in contemporary musical theater, Stephanie J. Block, during the kickoff of the 2025/2026 Aventura Broadway Concert Series as The City of Aventura presents a fantastic night of theater on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. In 2019, Block won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, as well as the Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Award for her STAR turn in “The Cher Show.” She also starred in the 2022/2023 Broadway production of “Into the Woods” as Baker's wife. Block was also recognized for her role of Trina in Lincoln Center Theatre's 2016 revival of ”Falsettos” garnering her the Tony Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2013, she was recognized with both the Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Alice Nutting/ Edwin Drood in The Roundabout Theater’s production of “The Bernly in “The Musical,” for which she earned a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.

To round out this jam-packed month, don’t miss an exciting showcase of amazing young singers from throughout South Florida when the Aventura Marketing Council presents the 16th Annual Young Stars Showcase on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Proceeds benefit AMC Education Foundation.

Tickets to all anniversary shows are on sale now. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Buy tickets online at: www.aventuracenter.org - By phone at: (877) 311-7469. Or: (954) 462-0222. Or in person at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center box office Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. Noon to 5:00 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance. For Group Sales, please call: (954) 660-6307.

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The Broward Center for the Performing Arts manages the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, a 14,864-Square-Foot, 330-Seat Waterfront Complex that hosts performing arts, cultural and educational programming for all ages.