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Homestead Air Reserve Park on SW 127 Avenue, is a very large property with outdoor basketball, Frisbee golf, paint ball, picnic shelters and a recreation center.

Sunday, December 10 is Nobel Prize Day, in honor of Alfred Nobel, who died on this day in 1895. Several prizes are awarded each year to recognize academic, cultural, and scientific advances.

Friday, December 15 is Bill Of Rights Day. According to the National Archives, “The Constitution might never have been ratified if the framers had not promised to add a Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments to the Constitution gave citizens more confidence in the new government and contain many of American's most valued freedoms.”

Thursday, December 21 is the Winter Solstice, marking the shortest day north of the equator and the longest day in the south, as the sun reaches the southernmost latitude all year.

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Now through December 30
Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami
Zoo Miami will open at night for a special holiday event with one million bright, animal shaped and dazzling tree lights. Bring the family to experience Zoo Miami like never before. Get details and purchase tickets online.

During The Month Of December
Holiday Shopping in Downtown Homestead
Shop four distinctly delightful establishments within walking distance.

Etc, located at 257 North Krome Avenue is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am to 5pm with antiques and vintage furniture, china, crystal and collectibles, used book exchange, with coffee and tea service. Call 305-283-2437.

Renaissance Antiques is at 61 NW 4th Street, open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am to 5pm with Furniture, art, rugs, jewelry and more. Call 305-244-5807.

Jacobsen's Antique Mall at 144 N. Krome Avenue is open Wednesday thru Saturday from 10am to 5pm with art, antiques, collectibles, furniture and accessories. Call 305-247-4745.

Skin Candy at 118 N. Krome Ave with natural soaps, body butters, bath bombs, sugar scrubs, natural deodorants, body oils and more. Call 470-920-5007.

During the Month of December
Happy Holiday Hangout at Everglades Outpost
Bring the family to Everglades outpost at 35601 SW 192 Ave for the annual Happy Holiday Hangout series of events, with a light show, food trucks and vendors, A Christmas Scavenger Hunt, Santa's Workshop arts and crafts, plus movie night and a pajama party. Call 305-247-8000. Get details online.

Thursday, December 7 from 6 to 8pm
Artists' Reception at ETC Gallery
Attend the opening reception for artists Ricardo Arnaldo and Frances Salbarrey from 6 to 8pm at Etc. at 257 Krome Avenue in downtown Homestead. Ricardo will highlight his photography and Frances will exhibit her pop culture icons. Both artists will talk about their art. Etc. is the newly opened art gallery and antiques store on Krome Avenue showcasing local artists on a monthly rotating basis. The store sells antiques, furniture, fine crystal, pottery, estate art and gifts. Etc. is open from 11am to 5pm Tuesday through Saturday. No RSVP is necessary for this event. For details, email: etc.homestead@yahoo.com

Thursday, December 7 at 6:30pm
The Boy and the Heron
Animation - A young boy named Mahito, yearning for his mother, ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki. Get details online.

December 8–10 from 9am to 5pm
R.F. Orchids Annual Holiday Sale
Get in the spirit at R.F. Orchids with a three day special holiday sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm at 28100 SW 182 Ave. Call 305-245-4570. Get details online.

Fri/Sat/Sun December 8–10
OFE Orchid Sale Weekend
Vist OFE Orchid Supplies for a weekend of fabulous orchid sales, and accessories. Get details online. https://ofeintl.com

Saturday, December 9 from 7:30am to 4pm
Flamingo Area Birding with Tropical Audubon
Meet at the Flamingo Visitor Center in Everglades National Park. Tropical Audubon Society's Luis Gonzalez (bilingual) will lead this full-day birding trip to the Flamingo area, 38 miles south of the park entrance. It's the perfect time of year to observe native and migrating species. Bring lunch. Get details and register online.

Saturday, December 9 from 11 am to noon
Fun with LEGO at the Library
Get creative and have fun building with LEGO blocks at the Naranja Branch Library. Call 305-242-2290 or or email: gonzelezmi@mdpls.org. All ages are welcome. Get details online.

Saturday, December 9 from noon to 5pm
Holiday Music Festival Fundraiser at Robert Is Here
Enjoy the sounds of the South Dade High School Band performing their Holiday Music Festival at Robert Is Here fruit stand in Florida City. The fundraiser benefits the music program with a bake sale, vendors, food, cookie decorating, a raffle and pictures with Santa. Get details online.

Sunday, December 10 at 5pm
Jazz at La Estancia Farms
Enjoy a performance by Jazz legend Ed Calle and his band at La Estancia Farms, 21111 Southwest 216th Street. Free admission with food and drinks for purchase. Get details online.

Tuesday, December 12 from 5 to 7pm
Holidays at the Cybrarium
Bring the family to celebrate the winter holidays at the Cybrarium. The South Dade High School band will get attendees into the holiday spirit, and there will be candy, gift giveaways, a coloring station, crafting tables, and a photo station in front of the Cybrarium Christmas tree. Get details online.

Wednesday, December 13 at 5pm
Financial Literacy Program - Mock Job Interview
Practice and get advice on how to improve your job interviewing skills. This program is the fifth in a six-week financial literacy program presented in collaboration with Miami-Dade County's Community Action and Human Services Department, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Catalyst Miami. Registration is required. Call 305-233-8140 or or email: crespim@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online.

Wednesday, December 13 at 6:30pm
Historic Holidays Evening Strolls at Deering
Enjoy a family friendly holiday evening as you stroll the main grounds and inside the historic museums of the Deering Estate to view the Historic Holiday Décor: Holidays in Wonderland, A Lewis Carroll Story, decorated by some of South Florida’s top interior designers, led by Deering Estate Designer in Residence, Alfredo Brito. Guests can also enjoy the warmth of a campfire and showings of holiday films. Children: drop off letters to Santa. Wrap up the night as a special guest arrives to read bedtime stories to the children. Get details online.

Thursday, December 14 at 4pm
Discover Virtual Reality
Get hands-on in this immersive experience with virtual reality headsets, exploring captivating digital landscapes, thrilling adventures and interactive simulations at the Naranja Library. Learn, play and discover in a whole new dimension. Presented by the South Dade Senior High School VR/Gaming Academy. Call 305-242-2290 or email: gonzalezmi@mdpls.org. Ages 8 years and older. Get details online.

Thursday, December 14 at 8:30pm
Wonka at ShowBiz Cinemas
An origin story that explores the vivid, mythical beginnings of the imaginative young inventor before he becomes the renowned scrumdiddlyumptious Mozart of chocolate. Starring Mathew Baynton, Timothée Chalamet, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter. Get details online.

Friday, December 15 at 11am
True Crime Book Club
The club is reading All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez by James Patterson. Visit Naranja Library for a lively, engaging, and lighthearted discussion of this fascinating yet disturbing genre. Limited copies of the book will be available for checkout at the library. Call 305-242-2290 or email: gonzalezmi@mdpls.org. Ages 19 years and older. Get details online.

Friday, December 15 from 4 to 5pm
Kids Fun Fit Camp every third Friday of the month
South Dade Park - Meet Me at the Park is an opportunity for kids to experience Kids Fun Fit Camp every third Friday of the month at South Dade Park, 28151 SW 164th Ave. Get details online.

Saturday, December 16 from 9am to noon
December Community Action Day at UF/IFAS Extension
Get your volunteer hours while working alongside Urban Horticulture Program staff and Master Gardener Volunteers. Help protect and restore the learning environment at the UF/IFAS Extension Office at 18710 SW 288 Street. Learn about the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping, and how to apply them to your own landscape to decrease your footprint on our South Florida environment. Get details online.

Saturday, December 16 at 10am
Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program: Preserving Your Holiday Plants
Why throw away your holiday plants when you can repot them or plant them in your landscape to enjoy year-round? Learn how to replant and re-purpose those plants at the Cybrarium. Get details online.

Saturday, December 16 at 1pm
Art Workshops at the Library
Get creative and have fun. Visit Naranja Library for fun art workshops open to all ages and abilities taught by local artists. Call 305-242-2290 or email: gonzalezmi@mdpls.org. All ages are welcome. Get details online.

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Whether you are looking to downsize or need something bigger for more freedom, Teresa Safie can help. With her knowledge about your neighborhood, she can sell your home for the best value and with her real estate experience, you will find the home of your dreams together. Get your three automated home estimates. Call 305-310-0616, or get details online.

Now Open Wednesday and Saturday
Florida Pioneer Museum in Florida City
Bring the family to the Florida Pioneer Museum at 826 South Krome Ave in Florida City to discover a treasure trove of artifacts, household items, displays and ephemera from South Florida’s pioneer era more than a century ago. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Call 305-246-9531. Get details online.

One Stop Shop
Custom Metal Installations
B&K Installations, at 246 SW 4th Ave in Homestead, has been a pillar of Florida's manufacturing community since 1979 -- your one stop shop for all your fabrication needs, fully equipped for metal fabrication, machining and waterjet cutting projects. B&K is South Florida's leading manufacturer of Ag buildings, equipment and custom metal products. With their expertise and your vision, your concept can become a reality. Call 305-245-6968. Get details online.