The Playground Theatre presents Hans Christian Andersen's "The Steadfast Tin Soldier." Saturday and Sunday. Various times at Shores Performing Arts Theater, 9806 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores. Through Nov. 12. Details: (305) 751-9550 or www.theplaygroundtheatre.com. OUTDOORS
Iranian festival

The sixth annual Iranian festival celebrates Persian culture. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at Bayfront Park, Tina Hills Pavilion, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Free. Details: (305) 331-3454. SPECIAL EVENTS
Garden festival

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Ramble-A Garden Festival will feature thousands of plants, antiques, paintings, rare books, an antique car show, activities for children, food and street organ and kettle-drum music. Saturday and Sunday. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables. Free for members and children 5 and under; $10-$20 others. Free children under five and members; $10-$20 others. Details: (305) 667-1651 or www.fairchildgarden.org. Wine fair

Hundreds of wines from California to Italy will be featured at the fifth annual Miami International Wine Fair. The wine trade and consumer show will be held Saturday and Sunday. Various times at Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys. $60-$160. Details: (877) 577-9463 or www.miamiwinefair.com. THEATER
Ma Rainey and crew

Set in 1920s Chicago, four black musicians are set to work with legendary blues singer Ma Rainey in a recording studio run by white owners in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." The play by August Wilson opens today (11/9) and runs through Dec. 17. Various times at The M Ensemble Actors Studio, 12320 W. Dixie Highway, North Miami. $20-$30. Details: (305) 895-0335 or www.themensemble.com. Mozart's opera

See how a Spanish aristocrat rescues his love from a Turkish harem in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio." The comical opera is sung in German with English and Spanish translations. Opening night will be Saturday. 7 p.m. at Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami. $10-$200. Details: (800) 741-1010 or www.fgo.org. ELSEWHERE
Antique fair

The Fort Lauderdale Antique and Collector Faire features antiques in fine arts, estate jewelry, dolls, crystal, porcelain, glass, rugs and more. Repair services for silver, crystal and dolls will be available. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at War Memorial Auditorium, 800 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Free children under 12; $5 others. Details: (954) 563-6747.

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