Best Bets for February

Actors’ Playhouse: on Your Feet! 

After being postponed, we can finally look forward to seeing “On Your Feet!” – the inspiring story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, running at the Actors’ Playhouse from Feb. 9 to March 6. This original production about heart, heritage, and two people who believed in each other features iconic songs such as “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” “Get on Your Feet” “Don’t Want to Lose You Now” and more. You’ll want to be “on your feet” for the entire show. Visit www.actorsplayhouse.com for tickets. Prices are $85-$100. 

Fairchild: the Art and Science of Growing Orchids 

Begin – or perfect – your orchid growing skills at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in three class sessions taught by Dr. Sandy Schultz, an experienced orchid grower for over 30 years and former president of the Orchid Society of Coral Gables. You’ll learn the best growing locations, repotting techniques, how to mount orchids on landscapes, and more. The class will meet Thursdays, Feb.10, 17, and 24, 10:30am to 12:30pm. $100 for members and $120 for non-members. Visit fairchildgarden.org for more information. 

Candlelight Concerts at Hotel Colonnade 

Experience candlelit classical tributes to your favorite modern artists at Hotel Colonnade. On Feb. 10, Listeso String Quartet will perform “A Tribute to Queen,” featuring the iconic band’s hit songs. For a unique, romantic date check out the “Valentine’s Day Special featuring Romero & Juliet” on Feb.13 and 14. They will also perform “A Tribute to Taylor Swift’’ Feb. 24, and one more “Tribute to Queen” Feb.25 in case you missed the first one. Purchase your tickets at feverup.com. Prices are $37-$57. 

Frost Live! 

Frost Live has an exciting lineup of live music performances all month long. Some of these include “Celebrating Gary Kelly” by Frost Concert Jazz & Frost Studio Jazz Band on Feb. 8, “Strauss, Ravel, and Debussy” by Frost Symphony Orchestra on Feb. 12, a classical “Italian Valentine” on Feb. 14, “Doctoral Piano Jazz Recital” by Beau Cornelius on Feb. 18, and JACK Quartet on Feb 19. Check out the schedule and ticket prices at www.frost-music-live.miami.edu 

Area Stage Company: “be More Chill” at the Adrienne Arsht Center

Venture out to the Adrienne Arsht Center from Feb. 7 to Feb.27 for Area Stage Company’s production of “Be More Chill” – a sci-fi musical about an unpopular high school student who takes a pill to radically elevate his social status. Find out the consequences. Check out the detailed schedule of performances and purchase your tickets online at arshtcenter.org. 

South Miami-dade Cultural Arts Center 

Not in the Gables, but definitely worth the short trip. SMDCAC has an excellent variety of shows this month for you to enjoy. Some of these include “The Queen of Soul: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin Featuring Damien Sneed” on Feb. 5, the opera “The Elixir of Love” on Feb. 19 and 20, the dance performance “Pilobolus: Big Five-OH!” on Feb 26, musician “Kaki King: Modern Yesterdays” on Feb. 26, and musical performance “Collision of Rhythm” on Feb 27. Go to www.smdcac.org for information and tickets