Looking for something fun to do this week? We’re not just sun and sand here in Fort Lauderdale, there is so much more to do! Here are a few of our picks this week…

Get ready for an evening of astronomical proportions! The Museum of Discovery and Science’s auxiliary group, Friends of MODS, will host “Starry Night at the Museum” on Tuesday November 18, 2014, at 6 p.m. The price of admission ($45 for members, $55 for non-members) includes access to the reception, located in the traveling exhibit hall, complete with open bar and themed ‘space’ cocktails, hor d’oeuvres, a special silent auction, DJ, raffle prizes and entry to the AutoNation IMAX Theater! Attendees will get to journey into the new Black Holes: Space Warps & Time Twists as it pulls them in to the modern search for real black holes—the most mysterious and powerful objects in the universe. This extraordinary intergalactic evening concludes with a screening of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar: The IMAX Experience 70mm Film on the BIGGEST Screen in South Florida! Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain, is about a group of explorers making use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. It is already gaining praise as one of Christopher Nolan’s best films to date. To purchase tickets, call Nicole Rodriguez at 954.712.1159 or visit the website: www.friendsofmods.org.

Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, is coming to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts November 19-30 as part of a brand new North American Tour. Hailed by critics as "bigger and better than ever before," this production boasts many exciting special effects including the show's legendary chandelier, new scenic and lighting designs, new staging and choreography. The beloved story and thrilling score will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this Phantom one of the largest productions now on tour. Tickets start at $34.75 and showtimes vary throughout the 2 week run.

Just a short drive from Fort Lauderdale, Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek will once again be a fantasy of color, lights and design this holiday season, starting November 21. The Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Broward County’s spectacular drive-through holiday lighting event, is returning for its 20th year. With 3 miles of giant animated holiday displays and illuminated trees, this year’s spectacular display is larger than ever, blending tried-and-true favorites from the past and the excitement of new creations by Brandano Displays. The attraction is expected to draw over 150,000 visitors of all ages in 35,000 cars, trucks, and buses while it is open nightly through January 3. Admission is $14/car, with special $10 value nights throughout the season.

The acclaimed Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival ends its annual run on November 23. The competitive festival, showcasing independent cinema from around the world, features premieres, documentaries, films for kids, free outdoor family movies, student film competition, black tie galas, and celebrities. You can still catch plenty of films at Cinema Paradiso (503 SE 6th Street); check their website www.FLIFF.com for showtimes and more information.

Be sure to continue checking in with us as we share the many events Fort Lauderdale has to offer. And to learn more about our great city - or for information on Fort Lauderdale Real Estate - visit us at www.gayleborden.com or call The Gayle Borden Group at 954.525.3355.