HistoryMiami museum hosts a free family fun day from noon to 5 p.m. the second Saturday of every month, with free admission for all.
On June 8, 2013, family-friendly activities will celebrate Florida’s 500th birthday.
The museum gathers and presents the history of Miami andSouth Florida as a cultural crossroads of the Americas.
For more information, call 305-375-1492 or visit www.historymiami.org
HistoryMiami is at 101 West Flagler St., Miami, 33130.
The Wynwood Art Walk and the Miami Design District Art + Design night are the second Saturday of each month, close enough to go to both if you have the stamina.
Hours are 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information on the Design District, visit www.miamidesigndistrict.net. Details about exhibitions in Wynwood are at http://www.wynwoodartwalk.com/
First Friday at the Miami Science Museum means free admission the first Friday of every month.
At 7 p.m., there will be a free planetarium star show, followed by rooftop observatory viewing from 8:30 to 10 p.m., weather permitting. Little ones can check out the activity room as well.
Laser shows will be hourly from 8 p.m through midnight; the cost for those is $8 for adults and $4 for children.
Miami Science Museum is at 3280 S. Miami Ave.
The Dade County Bar Association offers free legal advice by phone from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.
To speak to a lawyer, call 305-371-2220 from within Miami-Dade or 866-596-0399 from outisde. Volunteer lawyers participating in the Legal Line program will answer simple legal questions, give brief advice or make referrals to social service agencies.
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission the first Saturday of the month.
Tickets to ride a train range from $2.50 to $12 per ticket. Great for any train enthusiast, Thomas the Train lover or young kids. The food is reasonably priced (Frankie’s pizza food truck!) and there are plenty of trains to explore.
The museum houses 30 historic trains and features a number of displays that are interactive. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The museum is located next to Zoo Miami at 12450 S.W. 152nd Street, Miami, 33177-1402. Tel: (305) 253-0063 or gcrm.org
The free Grove Gallery Walk take place on the first Saturday of every month, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Stroll down the area’s brick paths and visit several renowned art galleries in the heart of the Grove. Check out the latest exhibitions by local, professional and emerging artists, while enjoying live music and wine at several stops.
The Grove art district expands from Commodore Plaza and Main Highway to CocoWalk and Mayfair on Grand Avenue. Click here to see a list of participating galleries.
Living Social Escapes offers a variety of vacation deals in Florida and around the world.
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Tickets for several popular festivals in South Florida are offered at discount prices.
The deals include events in Miami and West Palm Beach.
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More deals for events and activities in South Florida are featured on the Entertainment Page and the Daily Deals headquarters.
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We’ve founda few discount tickets Alejandro Sanz through ScoreBig, which works with venues to sell off excess tickets. If you’re a new ScoreBig customer, you can see Alejandro Sanz for 35% off.
ScoreBig is offering these tickets for a minimum 10% off. But with discount code SPRING35, new customers can get a minimum 35% off tickets, up to a total price of $300. The promo code can be used only once per customer.
Alejandro Sanz is performing at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the American Airlines Arena. Seats on the upper tiers on the sides and the middle tier facing the stage, normally $52.46, are being offered for 10% off, which would be $47.23. With the promo code SPRING35, you can get those seats for $32.80.
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In South Florida, ScoreBig has lots of discount sports ticket. Click here to see all the current Miami deals, including deals for 25% to 50% off the Florida Panthers, Florida Marlins and Miami Heat.
Living Social Escapes offers a variety of vacation deals in Florida and around the world.
Many discounts are about 40 percent to 50 percent off.
In Florida, this week’s deals include Kissimmee, Mount Dora, St. Augustine and the Miami area.
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Why wait ‘til the weekend to get your famers market fix? The city of North Miami holds its market on Thursdays through June, from 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
Offerings include a lunch special and Florida grass fed beef in addition to the usual baked goods, honey, fresh produce, plants and more. It happens on the MOCA Plaza, 770 NE 125 St., through March.
Got mulch? It’s good for water conservation and feeds plants while keeping weeds down.
The City of Miami has plenty to spare and will share free mulch with anybody who will come get it, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Head to the Virginia Key mulch facility, 3851 Rickenbacker Cswy.
Miami-Dade Animal Services provides discount spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats two days a week at the animal shelter. Pets older than four months need proof of rabies vaccine, or the county will administer the vaccine for $10. The service is for Miami-Dade residents only.
The shelter also microchips pets for $10, no appointment necessary.
The shelter is at 7401 NW 74th St, Miami. For questions, call 305-884-1101.
On Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., find such farmers market staples as fruit, vegetables, plants, honey and more. The market stretches along Lincoln Road from Meridian Avenue to Washington Avenue on Miami Beach.
The Southwest Community Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can shop for local and organic vegetables and herbs, fruits, honey and more. EBT benefits are doubled up to $10.
The weekly market has moved to a new location, Tropical Park near the Bird Road entrance, at 7900 Bird Rd.
