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Sweet potato pie. Performances. Food vendors. Juneteenth festivities in Pompano Beach include the Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival. In 2026, the festival is 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13, and entry is free. It’s at Apollo Park, 1580 NW Third  Avenue, Pompano Beach 33060. The event includes games and face painting for …

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Miami’s WLRN, our PBS affiliate and NPR station, is hosting a free screening of their film “Facing the Future: South Florida vs. Climate Change,” on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science on Key Biscayne. The showing is free but RSVP is required. The film follows …

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Orchestra Miami is joining with the Music Ministry of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral to create the Saturdays at Trinity Series on Saturdays at 7 p.m. in their historic sanctuary in Downtown Miami. These concerts will feature music performed by soloists from Orchestra Miami along with singers from South Florida. The series will explore the lush and opulent …

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On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a morning at the movies to keep the family entertained…and all in an air-conditioned theater. Even better, when you can also enjoy blockbuster savings!  Regal Cinemas has scheduled 11 weeks of family-friendly flicks at participating theaters for its popular (and budget-friendly!) Summer Movie Express.  Since 1991, …

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Entry is free for the Summer Symphony Series in Pembroke Pines. Delight in performances that feature artists from the South Florida Symphony Orchestra.  Events in 2026 include: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, woodwind quintet 4 p.m. Sunday, July 12,  string quartet 4 p.m Sunday, August 16, brass quintet  4 p.m Sunday, September 13, pops music …

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Discounts on Miami Land and Water Tours and Activities There are plenty of fun ways to explore Miami by land and by water. Land tours can range from special interest walking tours to riding trolleys and buses through some of our most colorful neighborhoods to spending the day interacting with the wildlife at the Everglades. …

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Landmark Theaters presents its Family Friendly Film Series for Summer 2026 starting June 20 and running through August 12, 2026. In South Florida, the films will be shown at 11 a.m. every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at The Landmark at Merrick Park on Coral Gables. Here is the 2026 schedule: June 20, 21 and 24: …

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Walk into a library and walk out with a digital tablet. Or a robot. Or a Frisbee. Participating libraries in South Florida loan items like electronic devices, robotic devices and bird watching gear. Use your library account number. Obtaining a library account is free for eligible residents.  Broward libraries loan  Digital tablets for ages 18 …

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One of the best deals around in Miami is through an organization called Culture Shock Miami. Through Culture Shock, students 13 to 22 (and their guardians) can get discount tickets to numerous cultural performances in Miami for only $5 each. New tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. the first of every month, so be …

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