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Three ‘Must-See’ Comedies At The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival
At The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival
ETHAN BLOOM – SASIFF Opening Night Premiere, January 25 at Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival© (SASIFF), presented by MorseLife, will launch its fourth season with screenings of 28 memorable, world class movies, including an audience-wowing assortment family dramas, suspense thrillers, revealing documentaries and three “must-see” comedies. “Whether your ideal comedy experience evokes belly laughs or smiles of delight, we have it all, from a look back at the still fresh and funny legacy of a daring American comic to an array of European box office hits,” promises Barbara Scharres, SASIFF Artistic Director. Sunday, January 25th, 2026 – 7:30 p.m. ETHAN BLOOM (Coming-of-age Comedy, 2025, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Herschel Faber. USA, 90-minutes) Comedies, Page 2A
THE LITTLE SISTER – February 3, Hooky Entertainment Delray Marketplace
AEONIUM by Daniel Popper
IGNITE Broward Returns Free, Family-Friendly Festival Will Light Up Broward County IGNITE Broward, South Florida’s premier festival featuring an array of public interactive light- and sound-based art installations, returns for its fifth year from Friday February 13th, 2026 - Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. The 2026 edition is the festival’s most ambitious yet, running for 10 days with over 25 spectacular displays across four Broward County locations: MAD Arts in Dania Beach, Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale, ArtsPark at Young Circle in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Inter-
national Airport. With over 80,000 visitors attending last year, the festival has become a major cultural draw. It includes immersive large-scale projection mapping, interactive light sculptures and installations, sound-based experiences, musical performances and family-friendly programming by local, national and international artists. In addition, this year will feature a showcase of young emerging local artists from MAD Art & Tech Studio Program, who will debut their work at IGNITE Broward. For a list of par-
ticipating artists, visit: https:// docs.google.com/document/d/ 1lFkelmrWVltDO4p_QvSDZs50Y9hv-tiVYyLMK0lpR4/ edit?tab=t.0 Notable participants include the Italian new-media art collective Onda Studio, known for immersive, technology-driven experiences that blend art, light and interaction. Their practice explores connections between people, space and technology. Powered by leading no-contract wireless carrier Total Wireless,
The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF), presented by MorseLife, returns for its fourth season with screenings at three locations: the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Sunday, January 25th, 2026 - Saturday, 31st, 2026, Hooky Entertainment Delray Marketplace Sunday, February 1st - Thursday, February 5th, 2026 and the new Glazer Hall in Palm Beach on Friday, February 6th, 2026. Among the exciting, curated selection of films from all over the world are 11 cinematic offerings directed by women: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 – Frontier Thursday, January 29th, 2026 – Speak Friday, January 30th, 2026 – Sultana’s Dream Friday, January 30th, 2026 – Calle Malaga
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February Brings A Full Month Of Iconic Tributes And Live Performances To The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center February at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is packed with powerhouse performances, legendary tributes and moving live entertainment, offering audiences an exciting mix of music, dance and storytelling, including special Valentine’s Day weekend shows, as the venue welcomes a full month of unforgettable experiences for every generation. Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion presents Classical Classics: The Monet of Music featuring Genova & Dimitrov, one of the world’s most sought-after piano duos, comes to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on Sunday, February 1st, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Celebrate Genova & Dimitrov’s 30th Anniversary with a program
honoring the legendary French composer Claude Debussy — a pioneer of musical modernism often likened to Monet and Renoir for his impressionistic style. The performance features the sensuous textures and evocative imagery of Debussy’s celebrated two-piano works, alongside captivating pieces by Ravel and Rachmaninoff. This special concert promises an evening of artistic brilliance and musical mastery. Put on some flip-flops and tank tops for the ultimate Jimmy Buffett tribute and sway to the tunes of Caribbean Chillers: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet presented by South Florida Legends on Saturday, February 7th, 2026
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The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 N.E.188 Street in Aventura. at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Caribbean Chillers, the number one Jimmy Buffett tribute band in the country, will have audiences on their feet, singing along to
Time To Meet Your New Food & Drink Obsession, 9A
classic hits from across the decades including “Come Monday,” “Volcano,” “A Pirate Looks at Forty,” “Son of a Son of a Sailor,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and
more. Parrot Heads travel from near and far to experience this award-winning tribute that recreates the feel of an authentic Cultural Center, Page 8A
YMCA Of South Florida “The Streets We Shared”, 10A