FUN IN THE FAST LANE

Art & Culture Broward Cultural Affairs Council: 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. For a Broward County Cultural Directory or other information, in Broward call 954-357-7457; elsewhere 800-249-2787 for a 24-hour hotline of coming cultural events and annual events calendar. Call 954-357-5700 or 954-357-5607 for the hearing-impaired.

Palm Beach County Cultural Council: 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 1414, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Information and hotline for coming cultural events (weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., recording after hours); 800-882-2787.

Broward County Historical Commission: Keeps local historical archives and helps residents do research. Museum open to public free of charge. 151 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301; 954-765-4671.

Historical Society of Palm Beach County: Lecture series locations vary; call for information. Individual membership fee $35 and up; $10/day for nonmembers to be admitted into the archive. Research services at 400 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; 561-832-4164. Fax research inquiries to 561-832-7965.

Visitors Bureaus

Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau: Offers a comprehensive guide to attractions, hotels and motels, restaurants, beaches and other visitor information including vacation packages. 1850 Eller Drive, Suite 303, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316; 954-765-4466, 800-227-8669, www. sunny.org

Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau: Offers helpful information for Palm Beach County visitors. 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 204, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; 561-471-3995.

Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau: Offers visitors information on Miami and surrounding areas. 701 Brickell Ave., Suite 2700, Miami, FL 33131; 305-539-3000.

Attractions

PALM BEACH COUNTY

Boomer’s Family Recreation Center: Game room, soft play center, laser tag, racetrack, bumper boats, miniature golf and 20-foot rock climbing wall. Airport and Glades roads, Boca Raton; 561-347-1888.

Dreher Park Zoo: More than 450 animals on 23 acres, exhibited in a tropical setting. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children 3-12, ages 3 and under free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving. 1301 Summit Blvd. (Forest Hill or Southern Boulevard exit from Interstate 95), West Palm Beach; 561-547-9453.

Lion Country Safari: Featuring a drive-through park with more than 1,200 roaming animals, petting area, reptile park, boat ride, other rides and attractions. Restaurant and gift shop. Open 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily; last car admitted 4:30 p.m. Adults and children 10 and up, $15.50; seniors, $10.50; children 3-9, $10.50 plus tax; children under 3 free. 2003 Lion Country Safari, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. State Road 80 (Southern Blvd.), 18 miles west of I-95; 561-793-1084.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens: This 32,000-square-foot museum features exhibits of Japanese arts and crafts, ceremonial teahouse, snack bar, library, museum store, permanent historical exhibit, classes and workshops. The museum traces the history of the Morikami farming colony, which grew pineapples at the turn of the century. The Japanese way of life is showcased through the tranquility of the gardens, bonsai and nature trails and the traditional tea ceremony. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. $4.25, $3.75 for seniors 65 and older, $2 children 6-18 and college students with identification. Free admission Sundays 10 a.m. – noon. 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 561-495-0233.

Mounts Botanical Garden: 13-acre tropical, subtropical garden. Tours by groups of 10 or more by appointment only Mon.-Fri. Guided tours for the general public 11 a.m. Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat., to 5 p.m. Sun. and holidays. 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach; 561-233-1749.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: Three gardens display works of sculptor Norton; haven for birds, wildlife. Exhibitions of other artists in the winter season. Adults $4, children 12 and under free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Tours available by appointment. 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach; 561-832-5328.

South Florida Science Museum and Planetarium: Featuring science exhibits and programs with special appeal to youth. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Sat.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. Adults $5, children 3-17 $3, children under 4 free. In Dreher Park, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach; 561-832-1988.

Society of the Four Arts: Gardens, sculpture gardens, library and children’s library; offers distinctive touring exhibitions, concerts, lectures and films. Hours vary by season and building. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 2-5 p.m. Sun. Films Fri. at 2:30, 5:15 and 8 p.m. with $3 donation. Exhibition films free Sun. at 3 p.m. Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, 561-655-7226.

Whitehall: Oil/railroad/ hotel magnate Henry Flagler built this $2.5 million mansion and decorated it with $1 million worth of furnishings as a wedding gift to his third wife, Mary Lily Kenan, in 1901. Now known as the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, the 55-room palace is open for guided tours. Outside Whitehall stands Flagler’s private railroad car. 1 Whitehall Way (off I-95, cross Royal Palm Bridge to Cocoanut Row, head north to Whitehall Way), Palm Beach. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon – 5 p.m. Adults $7, children 6-12, $3. 561-655-2833.

BROWARD COUNTY

Ah-Tha-Thi-Ki: In the 19th century, an ancient medicine man — known as Abiaca to the Indians, Sam Jones to the rest of Florida — refused to surrender to America’s military might. His leadership in the Second Seminole War (1835-1842) ensured an Indian presence in Florida to this day.

Not far from the spot where he is believed to be buried, the Seminole Tribe of Florida opened the Ah-Tha-Thi-Ki Museum to preserve the history and culture of an Indian nation the U.S. Army could not vanquish. Located in the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, the $2 million museum presents exhibits, artifacts and photographs depicting native customs and ceremonies as well as a living Seminole village. Seventeen miles north of Alligator Alley on State Road 833 in the Everglades. $6 adults, $4 seniors, students and children. Tue.- Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 941-902-1113.

Bonnet House: This 35-acre subtropical estate with ponds, lawns, swans and monkeys goes back to Broward’s earliest days. In 1893, Hugh Taylor Birch, a Chicago lawyer, bought what was to become Fort Lauderdale’s beach. His heirs added collections of Spode and Wedgwood china and German beer steins, an orchid house, a shell museum, the “island theater,” and an art deco bamboo bar, as well as innumerable paintings. Guided house tours 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wed.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Closed Mon., Tuesday. Adults $9, seniors $8, students 18 and under $7, children under 6 free. 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale. Take Sunrise Boulevard east to Birch Road (just west of State Road A1A); 954-563-5393.

Blockbuster Golf & Games: Miniature golf, batting stations, driving range, laser tag, arcade, bumper boats, golf learning center, pro shop and clubhouse. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-midnight Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. I-595 and SW 136th Ave., west Broward; 954-846-7650.

Buehler Planetarium: Astronomical shows; call for times. At Broward Community College Central Campus, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie. Call 954-475-6680 for show information.

Butterfly World: Walk among butterflies and hummingbirds, observe butterfly farming, silk moths, museum, gardens. Gift shop and snack bar. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Gate closes at 4 p.m. Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving. Adults $11.95, children 4-12 $6.95; children under 4 free. Tradewinds Park South, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. Call 954-977-4400.

Davie Arena: Jackpot Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Wed. $4, $2. 6591 SW 45th St.; 954-475-9787. Five-Star Rodeo Fri. and Sat. the fourth weekend of every month at 8 p.m. $12 adults, $5 children 3-12 . 4271 Davie Road; 954-389-5311.

Flamingo Gardens and Arboretum: Includes botanical gardens, Everglades wildlife sanctuary, Wildlife Encounter, tropical plant house, tram ride, aviary, Everglades museum, hummingbird garden, golden eagle exhibition. Open 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. Adults $10, seniors $8, children 4-11 $5.50, 3 and under free. 3750 Flamingo Road, Davie; 954-473-2955.

Fort Lauderdale Historical Society: Museum and library of historical documents, photographs and publications. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri. Adults $2, students $1, 6 and under free. 219 SW Second Ave.; 954-463-4431.

Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop: Indoor/outdoor flea market with antiques, farmers market. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 3291 W. Sunrise Blvd.; 954-791-7927.

Grand Prix Race-O-Rama: Go-Karts and Naskarts racing, miniature golf, batting cages, skycoaster, bumper cars and video arcade. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thu., 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; arcades open 24 hours. 1801 NW First St., Dania Beach; 954-921-1411.

International Game Fish Association World Fishing Center: Anglers and nonanglers alike enjoy this $32 million center, which houses a 12,000-volume research library, the World Fishing Hall of Fame and seven educational and entertaining galleries, a marina and a living wetlands. Several areas are devoted to young anglers. West of I-95, next to Outdoor World. 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach (just south of Griffin Road off Anglers Avenue). $9 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children 3-12, under 3 free. Annual passes available. 954-922-4212.

International Swimming Hall of Fame: Vintage Tarzan and Esther Williams films, Olympic competitions, and other swimming-related features at Huizenga Theatre. Gift shop, souvenirs and swimming merchandise: suits, caps, goggles, fins and more. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week. Families $5, adults $3, students, senior citizens, military, $1. Tours available at additional charge. 1 Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-6536.

Stranahan House: The oldest structure in Fort Lauderdale is now a museum that reflects the years when Indians canoed in from the Everglades, traded with Frank Stranahan and slept overnight on his house’s spacious porches. Stranahan built his first trading post in 1895, then replaced it with a two-story pine structure in 1901. The home/trading post has been restored and preserved as it was between 1913 and 1915. Today it’s a stop for Fort Lauderdale’s Water Taxis. 335 SE Sixth Ave., just south of Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Adults $5; children under 12 $2. 954-524-4736.

Broward County A1A Beach Trolley Service: Trolley tours of Greater Fort Lauderdale depart from Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach and Hollywood 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. Adults $10, children 12 and under $5; children on laps free. 954-946-7320

Lumonics Light and Sound Theatre: Performance combining light sculpture, live projection, electronics, laser and sound. 8:30 p.m. Sat.; $20. Drum Dance Theatre 8:30 p.m. Fri.; $10. 3017 NW 60th St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-979-3161 for reservations.

Museum of Discovery and Science and Blockbuster IMAX Theater: Hands-on shows related to science and nature. Family-oriented films in the IMAX Theater. Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., adults $6, children and seniors $5. IMAX: $7-$9. Times vary, call for information. 401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-467-MODS, 954-463-IMAX

Plantation Historical Museum: Depictions of historical growth, including vintage fire engine, firefighting memorabilia. Seminole/Tequesta exhibits including customs, dress, burial-mound artifacts. 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat on the first and third Sat. Free, but donations welcome. 511 N. Fig Tree Lane, 954-797-2722.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Art Deco District: Guided walking tours from Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 6:30 p.m. Thurs.; 10:30 a.m. Sat.; $10 per person, members free. Self-guided audio tours $5 per person. Bus, bike, boat and walking tours available. 305-672-014.

Cape Florida Lighthouse: At the southern tip of Key Biscayne stands the oldest lighthouse in Florida and the oldest structure on Florida’s southeast coast, built in 1825. In an 1836 Indian attack, the Seminoles set fire to its wooden door and ignited the beacon’s 225 gallons of oil. The keeper’s aide died in the attack, and the severely burned keeper hurled a keg of gunpowder into the fire, hoping to end his own suffering. Instead, the explosion attracted a rescue party, and he survived.

Reservations must be made to climb to the top of the lighthouse, the centerpiece of the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area. The cottage museum has tours, displays and a miniature theater. The park includes 11/4 miles of oceanfront beach, picnic pavilions, fishing on Biscayne Bay and a cafe. Take the Rickenbacker Causeway from downtown Miami. 8 a.m.- sunset daily. $4 per vehicle with up to eight occupants; $2 for solo drivers. Pedestrians and cyclists $1. 305-361-5811.

Coral Castle: In Latvia in 1912, stonemason Ed Leedskalnin was jilted on his wedding day. To ease the pain of a broken heart, Ed, a tiny man weighing 100 pounds, carved more than 2 million pounds of oolitic limestone to create a walled palace. He furnished it with stone rocking chairs, coffee tables, replicas of moons and the planet Mars, a 9-ton gate and more. His skills as a stonemason enabled him to move stones weighing as much as 30 tons using simple pulleys made from used-car parts. 28655 S. Dixie Highway (U.S. 1) in Homestead. Open every day except Christmas 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Adults $7.75, seniors $6.50, children 7 to 12, $5. 305-248-6344.

Metrozoo: Open daily 9:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Ticket booth closes 4 p.m. Adults $8, children 3-12 $4, under 3 free. 12400 SW 152nd St., Miami 33177. Located in south Miami-Dade, just west of Florida’s Turnpike exit 16; 305-251-0400.

Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium: Exhibits and programs related to astronomy and the natural world. Ask about the Twilight Hours. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Last show is 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Adults $9, seniors and students $7, children 3-12 $5.50. 3280 S. Miami Ave. 305-854-4242.

Monkey Jungle: Exhibition from the Amazon rain forest. Adults $13.50, children 4-12 $8, 3 and under free, seniors 65 and older $10.50. 14805 SW 216th St., Miami; 305-235-1611.

Parrot Jungle: Exotic birds in a subtropical jungle with orchids, bromeliads and flowering trees. Open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; ticket booth closes at 5 p.m. Adults $13.95, seniors $11.65, children 3-10 $8.95; children 2 and under free. Red Road (SW 57th Ave.) and Killian Drive (SW 112th St.) off U.S. 1 South, Miami; 305-666-7834.

Miami Seaquarium: Marine park, shows with dolphins, whales, and sea lions. 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily; ticket booth closes 4:30 p.m. Adults $20.95, children 3-9 $15.95 plus tax. 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key, Miami; 305-361-5705.

Miccosukee Indian Village and Culture Center: After Florida’s three Indian wars ended in the 1850s, many Miccosukees stayed in the Everglades and the Big Cypress Swamp. The Miccosukee Indian Village and Culture Center west of Miami is a reminder of how the Indians lived before the Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) cut through their lands in the 1920s.

Guided tours take visitors through the village and cooking and sleeping chickees, where families in tribal dress demonstrate food preparation and traditional crafts. Miccosukee Restaurant and airboat rides into the “River of Grass.” Drive west on U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) about 25 miles west of Sweetwater. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Adults $5; $3.50 for children 5- 12. Airboat rides $7 per person. Call 305-223-8380.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: In 1916, International Harvester magnate James Deering built an Italian Renaissance villa set in a lush tropical hammock at a cost of $22 million. He named it Vizcaya — a corruption of the word Biscayne — after the Biscayne Bay waters that splashed against his palace. The 72-room museum is set amid 10 acres of formal gardens on Biscayne Bay. The rooms are decorated with ancient tapestries, carpets and artworks. Open daily except Christmas. Ticket booth open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., house open until 5 p.m., gardens until 5:30 p.m. Admission for adults $10, children 6-12 $5; children 5 and under free. 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-250-9133.

Entertainment Venues

Actors’ Playhouse: Capacity: 600 seats. Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134; 305-444-9293.

Bayfront Park Amphitheater: Capacity: 2,600 seats; accommodates 12,000. 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132; 305-358-7550.

Ralph R. Bailey Concert Hall: Capacity: 1,097 seats. Broward Community College, 3501 SW Davie Road (four miles west of I-95, one mile south of I-595), Davie, FL 33314; 954-475-6884.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts: Capacity: Au-Rene Theater, 2,688 seats; Amaturo Theater, 595 seats. 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312; 954-462-0222

Broward Convention Center: Capacity: 100 in small room to 7,500. Eisenhower Blvd. & 17th Street Causeway, Fort Lauderdale; 954-765-5900.

Broward County Main Library Auditorium: Capacity: 292 seats. 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301; 954-357-7444.

Caldwell Theatre Company: Capacity: 305 seats. 7873 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33487; 561-241-7432.

Cameo Theatre: Capacity: 1,600 standing room. 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139; 305-532-0922.

Carefree Theatre: Capacity: 750 seats. 2000 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; 561-833-7305.

Vinnette Carroll Theatre: Capacity: 208 seats. 503 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303; 954-462-2424.

Coconut Grove Playhouse: Capacity: 1,100 seats. 3500 Main Highway, Miami, FL 33133; 305-442-4000.

Colony Theatre: Capacity: 465 seats. 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139; 305-674-1040.

Coral Springs City Centre: Capacity: 1,456 seats. 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065; 954-344-5990.

Coral Sky Amphitheatre: Capacity: 18,900. 601-7 Sansbury’s Way (seven miles west of I-95), West Palm Beach, FL 33411. 561-795-8883. Hot line: 561-793-0445.

Crest Theatre: Capacity: 320 seats. Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444; 561-243-3183.

Miami-Dade County Auditorium: Capacity: 2429 seats. 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33125; 305-545-3395

Watson B. Duncan Theatre: Capacity: 720 seats. Palm Beach Community College, 4200 Congress Ave. (one mile west of I-95 from Sixth Avenue South), Lake Worth, FL 33461; 561-439-8141.

Florida Atlantic University: Capacity: University Center Auditorium, 2,389 seats. 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431; 954-762-5293 Broward or 561-297-3737 Palm Beach.

Florida Stage: Capacity: 258 seats. Plaza del Mar, 262 S. Ocean Boulevard, Manalapan; 561-585-3433.

Jackie Gleason Theater: Capacity: musicals, concerts, plays and recitals: up to 2,700 seats or 2,585 seats with an orchestra in the pit. 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139; 305-673-7300.

Gusman Concert Hall: Capacity: 600 seats. University of Miami, San Amaro and Miller Drive next to Ring Theatre, Coral Gables; 305-284-6477 Gusman Cultural Center: Capacity: 1,700 seats. 174 E. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33131; 305-372-0925.

Miami’s Knight Center: Capacity: James L. Knight International Center, 4,646 seats; 400 SE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33131; 305-372-4634.

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: Capacity: Dreyfoos Hall, 2,189 seats; Rinker Playhouse, 300 seats; Gosman Amphitheater, 2,300 seats; 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33401; 561-832-7469 or 800-572-8471.

Lincoln Theatre: Capacity: 713 seats. 541 Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach; 305-673-3331.

Miami Arena: Capacity: 16,500 seats. 721 NW First Ave., Miami 33136; 305-530-4400.

Miami Beach Convention Center: Capacity: 17,000 seats. 1901Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139; 305-673-7311.

Off Broadway Theatre: Capacity: 308 seats. 1444 NE 26th St., Wilton Manors, FL 33305; 954-566-0554.

Omni Auditorium: Capacity: 1,960seats. Broward Community College North Campus, 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066; 954-973-2249.

Orange Bowl: Capacity: 75,500 seats. 1501 NW Third St., Miami, FL 33125; 305-643-7100.

Parker Playhouse: Capacity: 1,181 seats. 707 NE Eighth Ave., Fort Lauderdale (just off U.S. 1 at Holiday Park, two blocks south of Sunrise Boulevard), FL 33304; 954-763-2444.

Pro Player Stadium: Capacity: 75,000 seats. 2269 NW 199th St., north Miami-Dade, FL 33056; 305-623-6100.

Royal Palm Dinner Theatre: Capacity: Main stage, 225 seats; cabaret 75 seats. Royal Palm Plaza Shopping Center, 303 Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton (just off U.S. 1), FL 33432; 561-392-3755, 800-841-6765.

Royal Poinciana Playhouse: Capacity: 852 seats. Poinciana Plaza Shopping Center, 70 Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480; 561-659-3310.

Shores Performing Arts Theater: Capacity: 377 seats. 9806 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores, FL 33138; 305-751-0562.

Sunrise Musical Theatre: Capacity: 3,968 seats. 5555 NW 95th Ave., Sunrise, FL 33351; 954-741-7300.

Swap Shop Entertainment Center: Capacity: 1,500 seats. 3291 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311; 954-791-7927.

Township Center for the Performing Arts: Capacity: 609. 2452 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33066; 954-970-0606.

War Memorial Auditorium: Capacity: 2,110 seats. 800 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale (just off U.S. 1 at Holiday Park, two blocks south of Sunrise Boulevard), FL 33304; 954-761-5380.

Walter C. Young Resource Center: Capacity: Jim Davidson Theatre, 700 seats. 901 NW 129th Ave., Pembroke Pines, FL 33028; 954-438-6200.

Ticketmaster Outlets

Ticketmaster sells tickets to sporting, cultural and entertainment events. Charge-by-phone (Visa, MasterCard and American Express). In Broward, call 954-523-3309. In Palm Beach, call 561-966-3309. In Miami-Dade, call 305-358-5885. Here are some of the Ticketmaster locations:

Carefree Theatre: 2000 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Miami-Dade County Auditorium: 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33135.

Gusman Cultural Center: 174 E. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33132.

Jackie Gleason Theater: 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139.

James L. Knight Center: 400 SE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33131.

Peaches: 2408 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409; 1371 Palmetto Park Road W., Boca Raton, FL 33486; 1500 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.

The Record Station: Greenwood Shopping Center, 1736 S. Congress Ave., Lake Worth, FL 33461.

Ricky’s Records: 9722 Coral Way, Coral Gables 33165; 4040 Palm Ave., Hialeah, FL 33012; 6878 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33144.

Sears: Town Center Mall, 5900 W. Glades Road, Boca Raton; Palm Beach Mall, 1801 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach; Pompano Fashion Square, 2251 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach; 901 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale; Coral Square Mall, 9565 W. Atlantic Blvd., Coral Springs; Broward Mall, 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation; Pembroke Lakes Mall, 12055 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. For additional Sears outlets, call Ticketmaster.

Spec’s Music: 2244 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach; 2505 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; Sawgrass Mills Mall, 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise. For additional Spec’s outlets, call Ticketmaster.

War Memorial Auditorium: 800 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale.

For additional outlets, call Ticketmaster.

Chambers of Commerce

BROWARD COUNTY

Coral Springs: 9531 W. Sample Road, 33065; 954-752-4242.

Davie/Cooper City: 4185 SW 64th Ave., Davie, 33314; 954-581-0790.

Deerfield Beach: 1601 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 33441; 954-427-1050.

Fort Lauderdale: 512 NE Third Ave., 33301; 954-462-6000.

Hallandale: 1117 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., 33009; 954-454-0541.

Hollywood: 330 N. Federal Highway, 33020; 954-923-4000.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: 4201 Ocean Drive, 33308; 954-776-1000.

Lauderhill/Lauderdale Lakes: 4850 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Suite 235 Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313; 954-677-2409.