Going to see a performance of The Nutcracker is a popular holiday tradition. There are plenty of dance companies who put on this ballet in Miami throughout the month of December.

For the full listing, plus many more holiday ideas, check out Christmas Events in Miami.

Photo courtesy Miami City Ballet.

The long-standing Israel Film Festival is coming once again. Now in its 24th year, it has become the largest showcase of Israeli films in the United States.

The fest will run from December 16-23, 2009.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit the Festival Web Site.

Browse here for more upcoming events in Miami:

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Anchored by Art Basel, Miami is host to a wide variety of internationally recognized art shows each December.

They include:

• Design Miami
• Photo Miami
• Femme Art Miami
• SCOPE International Contemporary Art Fair
• Art Miami
• Red Dot Fair
• INK Miami
• Art Asia Miami
• Graffiti Gone Global
• Verge Art Fair
• Sculpt Miami
• Art Basel Miami Beach
• NADA Art Fair Miami
• Pulse Miami
• Aqua Wynwood
• Tribal Miami Art Show
• Zones Art Fair Miami
• Breakfast at the Bakehouse
• PooL Art Fair

For information about these, check out Winter Arts Shows in Miami Beach.

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Once again, it is time for one of Miami's biggest events. Art Basel Miami Beach is an international art show and American sister event of Art Basel in Switzerland.

It is recognized as the most important annual art show of its kind in America, and it runs from December 3-6, 2009.

Many spin-off art shows have popped up around the same time as Art Basel, including Art Miami, Design Miami, Photo Miami, SCOPE International Contemporary Art Fair, and NADA Art Fair Miami.

For information about these, check out the full list of Winter Arts Shows in Miami Beach.

Photo copyright Robin Hill.