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Teresa Mears is a publisher, writer and editor who was raised to be frugal. She became a website entrepreneur after 30 years as an editor at newspapers ranging in size from the Portland (Tenn.) Leader to The Los Angeles Times and The Miami Herald, where she worked most recently. She moved to Florida in 1980 because it was the only place she could get a job during that recession and has lived in South Florida since 1985, in Miami, Hollywood and Fort Pierce. She also has lived on Florida’s Gulf Coast, in St. Petersburg and in Inverness.

49 free or cheap things to do this weekend in Miami

Mar 072014
 

concert.jpgIf you’re looking for fun on a budget this weekend, you’ve come to the right place.

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Here are our top picks for free and cheap weekend fun:

Looking for more ways to have fun on the cheap? Check out these resources:

If you’re hungry, check out our latest dining deals and coupons.

You can find info about free and cheap events in Broward at Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap.

 

Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ discount

Mar 062014
 

monty-python-spamalot-discountActors Playhouse in Coral Gables is producing “Spamalot,” the Tony-winning musical based on the classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”

The musical is, of course, a parody of the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, set to music. It won the Tony for Best Musical.

The production is March 5-30, with ticket prices ranging from $42 to $52. But with a deal from Goldstar, you can see the musical comedy for $26.50 to $32 (including fees) on select Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Get discount tickets to ‘Spamalot’ here.

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Women’s International Film Festival 50% off: three deals

Mar 062014
 
womens-international-film-art-festivalThe ninth Women’s International Film & Arts Festival is coming up March 26-30 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. With a deal from Travelzoo, you can see the films and go to the parties for less.
  • 51%% off the opening night film “Greencard Warriors,” starring Vivica A. Fox and Manny Perez. Admission includes the after-party, with appearances by the cast. With this deal, a ticket to the film and Opening Night Pink Carpet Gala, plus one drink ticket, regularly $75, is just $35.
  • 50% off VIP admission, which includes the film, the after-party, a VIP reception with celebrity meet and greet, swag bag, open bar and valet parking. With this deal, VIP admission, regularly $179, is $95.
  • 47%  off Film Lover’s Evening pass, which includes admission to any and all films after 6 p.m. March 26-30. This pass, regularly $99, is just $49.50.

Get these deals from Travelzoo here.

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Miami City Ballet ‘Don Quixote’ 51% off

Mar 062014
 

miami-city-ballet-don-quixoteMiami City Ballet’s final work of the spring season is “Don Quixote,” set in Spain with a romantic score, bullfighters, gypsics and a classic story.

With a deal from Living Social, you can see the ballet for half-price in either Miami-Dade or Broward. With this deal, tickets that are normally $35 to $175 are $17 to $87.

Discounts are available for this performance at the Arsht Center in Miami:

• 2 p.m. April 13

Discounts are available for these dates at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale:

  • 8 p.m. March 21
  • 8 p.m. March 22

Get discount tickets to Miami City Ballet’s “Don Quixote” here.

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‘Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus’ discount tickets

Mar 062014
 

men-venus-women-marsHere’s a way to celebrate the difference between men and women at a discount — or at least you can see a show and laugh about it.

Peter Story is presenting a one-man show adapted from John Gray’s iconic book, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. Yes, it’s a comedy.

Here’s a description:

Peter Story gives his own hilarious take on the age-old battle of the sexes, including his initial resistance to the book and how his feelings changed after he met the author. Now, he shares his newfound knowledge of how men and women communicate — or miscommunicate — through a series of vignettes covering everything from dating and marriage to the goings-on in the bedroom.

The show will be performed March 7-8, 2014, at the James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave. Miami, FL 33131.

Regular price is $47, plus about $10 in fees. But we found three deals:

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Discounts at Miami restaurants

Mar 062014
 

mealRestaurant.com is having a sale on its discount dining certificates.

Through Friday, March 7, get a $25 Restaurant.com certificate for $4 by using promo code SPRING. The discounts are less frequent than they used to be, so you might want to grab this deal while you can.

Restaurant.com Weekly Promo Offer 234 x 60Each restaurant has its own restrictions on how the certificates can be used, so read the fine print before you buy to make sure it’ll be a good deal for you.

Restaurant.com sells discounted dining certificates for local restaurants, and if you understand the rules, you can eat well on the cheap. Here’s how to make sure you get the best deal:

  • A certificate worth $25 is normally $10, for example. But those certificates sometimes go on sale.
  • Certificates are frequently offered for 40% off (or $6), 50% off (or $5) or 60% off (or $4). The ad above is automatically updated to tell you about the latest sale price and the promo code you need to get it. If you click on our ad to buy your certificate, we’ll receive a small commission.
  • New certificates are added once a month, usually at the beginning of the month, and popular restaurants may sell out fast.
  • Most restaurants require a minimum purchase to use the certificate, some restrict how often you can dine at a discount and others have other rules. Be sure to read the fine print before you buy.
  • Restaurant.com sometimes is late to find out when a restaurant has gone out of business, so you might also want to make sure the restaurant is still around. If a restaurant goes out of business after you’ve bought a certificate, Restaurant.com will let you exchange it.

You can also get discount dining certificates for Miami restaurants from Local Dines.

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Miami Seaquarium free annual pass with purchase

Mar 052014
 

miami-seaquarium-annnual-pass-2014Miami Seaquarium is offering a promotion for Florida residents, and the deadline has been extended. Through March 31, purchase a regular one-day admission to Miami Seaquarium and get upgraded to the Annual Pass, good for unlimited visits through December 31. One-day ticket must be purchased onsite.

General admission tickets are $41.95 for adults and $31.95 for children. The annual pass regularly costs $56.95 for adults and $46.95 for children. Parking is $8, cash only.

Miami Seaquarium is at 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, 33149. Cal (305) 361-5705 or visit miamiseaquarium.com

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Free concerts at Casino Miami Jai-Alai: John Waite and The Commodores

Mar 042014
 

concertYou’ve got a chance to hear two free concerts this month at Casino Miami Jai-Alai.

Here’s the upcoming schedule of free concerts:

  • Saturday, March 8, at 9 p.m.: John Waite. Waite was lead vocalist and bassist for The Babys in the late 1970s. After the band dissolved, he began a solo career. His chart-topping singles include “Missing You” and “Tears.”
  • Saturday, March 29, at 9 p.m.: The Commodores. The American funk band, whose members met as freshmen at Tuskegee University in 1968, have sold more than 75 million records. Their hits include “Easy, Brick House,” “Three Times a Lady” and “Still.”  General admission tickets are free, but you must request tickets in advance.

Local bands also are featured in free performances. You can see the full schedule here.

Casino Miami Jai-Alai is at 3500 NW 37th Ave., Miami, FL 33142.

 

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Free Miami Made Festival plays and dance

Mar 042014
 

Miami-Made-sqThe 2014 edition of the free Miami Made Festival is March 6-9.

The Miami Made Festival is a free annual celebration of theater and dance works in the progress of being created by South Florida writers, actors and artists. This year’s events take place at the Carnival Studio Theater at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami.

Here’s the schedule:

  • March 6, 7:30 p.m. Shira Arbegel’s Appalachian Squall. Multimedia performance/
  • March 7, at 7:30 p.m., and March 8, at 3 p.m.: Johnathan Spikes’ I am What I am and Not What You Call Me. New play reading.
  • March 8, at 7:30 p.m. Stuart Meltzer’s Better Than Damn Good. New musical play reading.
  • March 9, at 4 p.m.: Dellaventura, Hammad, and Sirios’ Two-Merz.  New Play reading.

All the performances at the Carnival Studio Theater require free tickets, which are available starting at 10 a.m. the day of the show at the Arsht Center box office, in person only.

The Arsht Center is at 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132.

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Free concert of new music

Mar 042014
 

music-scoreKendall Sound Art, which performs new music, presents a free concert at the West Kendall Regional Public Library on the second Saturday of the month.

The March 8 concert will feature Miguel Nieves and Gilbert Kong, both emerging composers studying at the New World School of the Arts.

Joining them will be master cellist Claudio Jaffe of the Del Ray String Quartet, violinists Megan Slatterly and Mattheus Tvaresbe, violist Victor Torres wand cellist Edder Rivera. Tyler Kimmel will conduct Kong’s string quartet.

Liza Seigido and Lawrence W. Moore will present electro-acoustic music.

The concert begins at 3 p.m.

The West Kendall Regional Public Library is at 10201 Hammocks Blvd., Miami, Florida 33196.

 

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56 free & cheap things to do in Miami this week

Mar 032014
 

If you’re looking for a way to entertain yourself in Miami-Dade this week without spending a lot of money, we’ve got some tips for you. We’ve got the scoop on lots of free and cheap ways to have fun. Here are some of the free events scheduled this week. Some events may require advance registration, and some deals may end before the event occurs, so plan early. We’ll add more as we hear of them, and you can always find a complete list on our Calendar page. If you know of a free or cheap event you think we should add, email us at news@miamionthecheap.com.

You can get free daily email updates of all the free and cheap events, plus deals and discounts on entertainment and dining, by subscribing to our daily newsletter. For even more cheap fun, “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Here are free and cheap things to do in Miami this week:

For all our coverage of the free and cheap activities surrounding Art Basel, check out our Free and Cheap Art Basel Guide.

Family Day on Aragon: Free entry, concert at Coral Gables Museum

Mar 032014
 

family-day-on-aragonFamily Day on Aragon is the second Saturday of the month in Coral Gables.  This weekend, that means free admission plus family arts and crafts at the  Coral Gables Museum in the afternoon.

The Coral Gables Museum will feature free arts and crafts and free admission from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Kids will learn about bike safety and digital animation. At 2 p.m., there will  be a presentation on the importance of saving water, with a showerhead and light bulb exchange for Miami-Dade residents.

At 3 p.m., the Greater Miami Youth Symphony chamber ensemble will perform classical and popular favorites for the community. Children can also try out stringed instruments.

Discount kid’ movies at the Coral Gables Art Cinema will not be part of the event this week because of the Miami Film Festival but there will be discount kids’ films March 15-16.

The Coral Gables Museum is at 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, 33134.

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PAMM free on second Saturday, first Thursday

Mar 032014
 

pamm-free-daysThe Perez Art Museum Miami has opened to great acclaim, and residents have two chances every month to visit free (three chances if they have a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cards).

Free Second Saturdays, sponsored by Target, will include special free activities from 1 to 4 p.m., including family-friendly tours and chances for children to create art.

The museum also is free to visitors the first Thursday of every month, and there will be talks, performances and movie screenings on Thursday nights, when the museum is open until 9 p.m.

PAMM is part of Bank of America’s Museums on Us program, which provides free admission the first weekend of every month to those with Bank or America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit cards.

PAMM is at 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132. For information, call 305-375-3000.

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