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Josie Gulliksen

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

Race to the Mobil gas station in Miami Gardens on Wednesday, April 29 between 1 and 5 p.m. and/or Thursday, April 30 between 3 and 7 p.m. and enjoy the . The gas station is located at 18301 NW 27 Ave. Tailored to race fans, excited about the upcoming F1 Races at Hard Rock Stadium …

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From April 1 through Oct. 31 each year, Miami Beach residents, businesses and visitors are reminded to “Flip the Switch” and turn down the lights to protect sea turtle nesting season. To kick off the awareness campaign, the City of Miami Beach will celebrate the annual arrival of sea turtle nesting season on Earth Day, …

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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is a busy place with plenty of indoor shows but its outdoor Live on the Plaza events are perfectly suited for a line-up of local artists during the somewhat cooler Miami months. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomson Plaza for the Arts @ Ziff Ballet …

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The long-running, popular – and free – Jazz at MOCA has been a fixture in the North Miami community and Miami’s music scene for more than two decades. The monthly event presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami features an exciting lineup of South Florida musicians playing on the last Friday of every …

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The O, Miami poetry festival is back for a new round of events that attempt to deliver a poem to ALL residents of Miami-Dade County. Each festival begins on April 1 and ends on April 30. Mixing site-specific events, community gatherings, and poetry-in-public-places projects, the festival strives to be a celebration of Miami and its people. …

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The Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is a world-class art museum in a spectacular location in downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay. The museum offers permanent and temporary art exhibits, including exhibits that explore the cultures that make up Miami, including Latin American, Caribbean, African American and more. PAMM is also home to Verde, a modern, …

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Enjoy the beautiful Miami Beach weather and free movies – all in one!  The SoundScape Cinema Series screens first-run films for free on a 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall at the New World Center. Each film is free to the public and does not require a ticket. Movies are scheduled for 8 p.m. For more information, …

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Taking advantage of Miami’s spring weather before the summer heat sets in means the outdoor concerts and events are in high gear. The free Jazzin’ in the Grove Spring Swing concert at Ambrister Park on Saturday, April 25 from 4:30-9 p.m. is a perfect example of that! The lineup includes Miami’s beloved jazz vocalist Nicole …

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The Armour Dance Theatre and Miami Children’s Chorus are part of a collaborative performance on Saturday, April 25, at 8 p.m. at YoungArts Campus in Downtown Miami.  Students from the dance troupe and musical choir will join forces to present a show combining the rhythm of music and dance to the backdrop of light of …

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Located inside Wynwood’s Bakehouse Art Complex, Bookleggers Library hosts a monthly Story Time for Kids every last Saturday of the month at 12:30 p.m. RSVP here. Tailored for kids ages 3-8 years old, the event features local actors, artists and friends of the Bookleggers family taking on storytelling duties. Parents and kids are encouraged to …

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The Moss Center is hosting several Party on the Plaza events with free admission and free music, plus food and beverage vendors. Tickets are usually available a week before the concert but it’s not unusual for seats to sell out quickly.  Next up: The Boneshakers on Friday, April 24 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets will be …

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