THE WEEK
FLORIDA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL MONDAY 2/15 AT 10 AM Quiet Waters Park
The best Renaissance Festival in the entire country takes place annually in little Deerfield Beach. Five centuries of fun all converge at Quiet Waters Park as royalty, knights, and minstrels vie for commoners’ attention. The festival recreates a sixteenth century village as chivalrous men compete for the love of fair maidens. There is continuous entertainment on twelve stages. Join in on such fun as sword fights, magic shows, street performing, and more than 120 artisan booths. 10:00 a.m. Quiet Waters Park. 401 S. Powerline Rd. Deerfield Beach. 33442.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND TUESDAY 2/16 AT 7:30 PM BB&T Center
The New Jersey native has been an American rock God ever since he proclaimed how proud he was to be “Born in the USA.” Even a young Courtney Cox couldn’t keep herself from dancing reck-
lessly with him on stage. His poetically written songs defined a generation. From “Thunderroad” to “The Streets of Philadelphia,” Springsteen’s hit singles showcase his unique and unmatched songwriting skills. His music has maintained cultural relevancy for almost three decades—a feat in and of itself. The legendary singer arrives to the BB&T Center and will sing his 1980 disc The River in its entirety. 7:30 p.m. BB&T Center. 2555 NW 136th Ave. Sunrise. 33323.
AS YOU LIKE IT WEDNESDAY 2/17 AT 8 PM Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
Shakespeare’s famous pastoral comedy is most noteworthy for providing the memorable “All the world’s a stage” monologue in which the seven ages of a man’s life are described. The plot follows Rosalind, a persecuted young woman, who flees her abusive uncle’s court with her cousin Celia. They embark on a journey in the Forest of Arden where the encounter eccentric characters and new love connections. 8:00 p.m. Jerry Herman Ring Theatre. 1312 Miller Dr. Coral Gables. 33146.
PHOTOS: FLORIDA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, JACQUES ZE WHIPPEUR ; BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, REUTERS, AS YOU LIKE IT; ROGER MASTROIANNI.
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