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Oakland Park is presenting a lively Dancing In The Street block party with art, food trucks and a Kids Zone with a DJ.  Live music is featured. It’s free. Dancing in The Street in 2024 is 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.  Friday, April 5 on Northeast 12th Avenue. It’s between Oakland Park Boulevard and Northeast …

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If you’re a fan of space movie music, here’s your chance to hear themes from Star Wars, Star Trek, Apollo 13, and other famous classics. Plus, NASA photos will be shown behind the orchestra to enhance the audience experience in this 90-minute program. Content is ideal for children 5 and up and adults of all …

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YMCA organizations offer free swim lessons for water safety. The lessons are for kids, teens and adults. In 2024, free lessons are  March 25-29, and registration is required online. YMCA facilities in Broward offering free swim instruction include Pembroke Pines, Weston, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, and Fort Lauderdale.   Sign up for the South Florida on …

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The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum is more than just a venue to view art exhibitions. It also hosts free book discussions, art classes and family events. It’s a museum that explores the inventive and provocative character of the modern world through objects and design that reveal how the past influences the present and shapes the future.  The Wolfsonian …

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The New Music Miami Festival (NMMF) is back with festival discussions and concerts that are free to the public, no ticket required thanks to the generosity of the Festival’s sponsors. The concerts take place Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. The FIU School of Music celebrates its 26th year …

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The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (MoCAAD) presents Knight New Work, a virtual reality art exhibition and documentary featuring new work by visual artist Marielle Plaisir. What: Premiere of “The Day I Heard the Sounds of the World” When: Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Black Archives …

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Go outside for lunch and delight in the sounds of a live band.   Noon Tunes events in 2024 ares noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays in February and March featuring live music in a public park. The lunch break entertainment is at Stranahan Park, 10 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Bands include: February 7 Pitbull of …

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Treat yourself to live performances at First Presbyterian in Fort Lauderdale. Several are free.  If you’d like, you may make a donation. Free performances in 2024 include: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 17 “Jubilate Deo” described as “representing a unique musical style in seven different languages.”  The performance features the choir and orchestra. 11 a.m. April …

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Sea Shorts Play Festival offers an entertaining show for adults featuring local performers. Entry is free. The production by Seaside Players features eight  original short plays written by Florida playwrights. Performances in 2024 include 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, 4 …

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