Josie Gulliksen

Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival takes place on the third Friday of each month from 5-10 p.m. on Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), in the heart of Little Havana, between 13th and 22nd avenues.  Every month, enjoy music in Domino Plaza, as well as works …

Every third Thursday of the month, Miami Beach hosts its “Culture Crawl.” The remaining 2025 dates are: Oct. 16, Nov. 21, Dec. 19  2026 dates are: Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 19, April 16 and May 21. The Culture Crawl usually goes on hiatus from June through September. The event, from 6-9 p.m., aims to …

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, …

For Halloween on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, the Lincoln Road pedestrian promenade will transform into a spooktacular event, with trick-or-treating for kids from 5 to 7 p.m.; and then a Halloween block party from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.  There will be strategically placed candy stations, while outdoor bars and local shops and eateries participate …

Florida Grand Opera opens its 2025-2026 season with a traditional First Sing; tickets are free with RSVP.  The rising stars and newest members of Florida Grand Opera will perform the First Sing — a special free concert where they will perform arias and new repertoire.  When: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.: First Miami …

Enjoy wildlife viewing, bay vistas, self- and staff-guided access to museums, plus other activities. Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a 2,000-mile, self-guided trail traversing 500 sites located throughout Florida and selected for their excellent bird watching, wildlife viewing and educational opportunities. …

Murals, public art and sculptures and galleries, they all beckon the lover of an art walk and the choices for monthly ones reach about every corner of Miami-Dade. Here are the monthly art walks we know about and we will add more as we find them. Wynwood Art Walk, Monthly Happens on the second Saturday …

The annual Zun Zun Children’s Festival hosted by the arts and music organization FUNDarte is taking place at the Koubek Center on Sunday, October 12, from 2-5 p.m. Admission is free but RSVP is required.   This year is the 11th Anniversary of this family-friendly event and will feature the world premiere of Jirafas (Giraffes) the …

The Barnacle Historic State Park’s Under Moonlight Concert series runs every second Friday of the month and features an impressive line-up of musicians. Doors open at 6 p.m. and performance is at 7 p.m. Here is the schedule: Oct. 10, 2025: Singer and guitarist Will Thomas presents a Yacht Rock Singalong Nov. 14, 2025: Mama Fuma, …

A gospel choir, a patriotic concert saluting veterans, a concert pianist and concert organist make up the performances at the Lamar Louise Curry Concert Series, a free four-concert series at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables. Concert are in October and November 2025 and January and February 2026. Here is the schedule. Sunday, Oct. …

In sunny Miami, residents enjoy picking their favorite pumpkins at sites set up as “pumpkin patches” in parking lots, fields and at festivals. Whether you’re whipping up a pie, decorating your orange orb with a funny face, or enhancing your Autumn decor, pumpkins and pumpkin patches are plentiful. To verify supply, it’s wise to phone …