Top Spots To Go Caroling In South Florida
Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant
301 E. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(888) 952-4806
www.fbcnet.com
Date: Through Dec. 15, 2013
Christmas means many things to many people, but for the religious, it means the birth of Jesus Christ. The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant features dancers, a manger scene and falling snow that covers the audience and the stage, but it begins with caroling that harkens back to older times. The carolers are dressed in turn-of-the-century attire and sing timeless Christmas classics so your whole family can experience caroling from simpler times. Tickets start at $17.
6th Annual Spread The Love
Hollywood, FL 33020
(305) 349-3648
www.inspiremany.com
Date: Dec. 21, 2013
The holidays are a time for celebrating family, but there are countless individuals without a family and a real home. Traditionally, carolers travel door-to-door bringing Christmas cheer, but this year they can bring hope to the shut-in. Led by life coach Casandra "Coach Cass" Roache, a group of 15 to 20 well-wishers visits three to four local nursing homes and sing to the elderly. No singing experience is necessary. Simply join the mailing list at inspiremany.com or visit the Facebook age and you will be forwarded the date and time of this event.
Miami Dade ELCA at Grace Lutheran Church
254 Curtiss Parkway
Miami Springs, FL 33166
(305) 888-2871
www.gracelutheranmiamisprings.org
Date: TBA, Check updated calendar on the website above
The Miami Dade ELCA stands for Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and it is a collaboration of Miami's Lutheran churches. This Christmas, it will unite to sing Christmas carols at Miami International Airport and bring some cheer to weary travelers. Singers will meet up at the Grace Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. in Miami Springs and carpool to the airport. Participating carolers are not required to sing well and do not have to subscribe to the Lutheran church or faith. All you need is a voice to lend and a song booklet will be provided.
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Coral Springs
9551 W. Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954) 344-1001
www.coralsprings.org
It would be remiss not to mention a neighborhood where you could actually go door-to-door and carol. While some South Florida neighborhoods can be unfriendly and unsafe, Coral Springs gets in the spirit every year, decorating homes with grandiose Christmas displays. It's a sight to behold and a refreshing reminder that the Christmas spirit still lives. If you select this option, knock only on the doors with christmas decorations. It will weed out uninterested community members and ensure a more pleasant caroling experience.
Baptist Hospital Of Miami
8900 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 596-1960
www.baptisthealth.net
Bringing Christmas cheer to those who need it most is important. In that spirit, the Baptist Hospital Christmas Carolers were formed. This group consists of volunteers and employees who sing in the cafeteria and lobby, bringing hope to visitors and patients alike. If you would like to participate and are not already a volunteer or employee, you can sing along with the onlooking crowd instead.
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Niema Hulin was born in Newark, NJ but raised in Lexington, South Carolina for the bulk of her formative years. In 2002, she moved to Miami after graduating from the University of Florida. Since then, Niema has worked in film, television and commercials as a Production Assistant and Production Coordinator. Some of her films have included Bad Boys II and I Am Number IV. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
