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Josie Gulliksen

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

Imagine a Sunday meandering to different galleries around the Little River, Little Haiti and Performing Arts districts, converging with other art aficionados and enjoying light refreshments and engaging conversation at each stop. The Progressive Art Brunch, held the first Sunday of the month between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. provides just that, with 14 galleries …

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HistoryMiami museum hosts a free Family Fun Day the second Saturday of every month, with free admission for all. The free admission is all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required to participate. You can register online.   The theme rotates monthly, …

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Did you know the Miami Design District offers free guided tours of the neighborhood’s world-renowned public art and architecture?  October tours are set for Sunday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon. The tours take place twice a month at 11 a.m., typically starting from the artwork entitled, “Fly’s Eye Dome,” …

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The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami is the place to check out groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions and catch live jazz acts on the last Friday of the month during the free Jazz at MOCA. However, it’s also where to go for other free and cheap events.   There’s something for everyone all month long …

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Fall festivals and pumpkin patches, Halloween fun, Oktoberfest festivities and outdoor movies on Miami Beach are just some of the events you can enjoy around Miami-Dade in October 2024. Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches Yes, we live in Miami where it never really feels like fall but we’ve still rounded up a great list of …

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The Miami Beach Bandshell is one of the city’s busiest venues where free music and dance performances are regularly presented. The open-air location provides a gorgeous snapshot of Miami Beach and is just steps from the water. Here’s what’s coming up that’s free:     Ballet Folklorico de Chile Friday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Part …

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All aboard! The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission on the first Saturday of every month, so get the family or friends together and head on out! The museum, at 12450 SW 152nd St. (next to Zoo Miami) houses historic trains as well as a number of interactive displays. Hours are 10 a.m. to …

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The Tropical Audubon Society is hosting free tours of the historic Doc Thomas House every First Saturday of the month starting at 1 and 3 p.m.  The house is located at 5530 Sunset Dr. in South Miami.  The 1932 cottage which sits on 2.2 acres of wooded property, has recently undergone extensive structural restoration and repair, …

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Gables Gallery Night is one of Miami’s longest running first Friday of the month events, spanning nearly four decades now. The evening is a great way to visit the multitude of galleries in the City Beautiful.  Click here to see a list of participating galleries open from 6-10 p.m. While traipsing through Downtown Coral Gables, …

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Trick or treating, costumes, candy and plenty of ghosts and goblins must mean we’re talking about Halloween! Halloween is on a Friday night this year, but there are still events before the spooky night of Oct. 31. We’ve rounded up as many fun Halloween events we could find. Events listed below are free unless otherwise …

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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is celebrating its annual North Miami Greek Food & Wine Festival, from Nov. 7-9, 2025. Admission to this event is free. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, guests can enjoy a menu of authentic Greek recipes, traditional live music, dancing, …

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