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Relax outdoors in a park and delight in free live jazz entertainment. Jazz In the Park events in Lauderhill are at Lieberman Botanical Gardens, 3801 Inverrary Boulevard, Lauderhill 33319.   Events in 2026 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8. The featured performer is Randy Corinthian. Portable seating and blankets are permitted, and food …

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Miami Dade College presents a series of free daytime jazz concerts through April 15, 2026, called Jazz at Wolfson at the MDC Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. Meet inside Wolfson Auditorium, Room 1261. As jazz aficionados know, the genre comes in all shapes, sizes and sounds, on piano, sax, bass, guitar, trombone, drums and more. It’s …

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Street Stages is back with an all-new spring series of free outdoor concerts, thanks to Olympia Arts MIAMI. The winter series for 2026 through March 21 will once again be “Taking Art to the Street.” Performances are from 6-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at 142 E. Flagler St., Miami. Here’s the schedule: Friday, March …

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Come spend the late afternoon under the gazebo behind Christ the King Lutheran Church in Pinecrest for the weekly Sunday concert series Music Inside Out. Concerts are from 4-6 p.m. and free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets. The church will provide some limited seating and …

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If you love Italian food, but also enjoy the music, art and cultural traditions. Here’s a chance to really have some fun. The Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington is a two-day Italian festival that features live entertainment, food and beverages, plus shopping. There’s even a cooking stage. What: Festa Italiana of Wellington When: Friday, Saturday …

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If you appreciate frugal excursions, plenty of entertaining events, attractions and interesting activities in Broward are ideal for a delightful date. Some are free, others are relatively inexpensive. Make the most of it. With extra dollars in your wallet, splurge on sparkling wine, a fancy dessert, or other romantic indulgence. We also have a list …

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With the City of Coral Gables transforming Giralda Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly street it made sense to create a monthly live music series and calling it Giralda Live.  It is conveniently held on the first Friday of the month, the same night as the decades-long running and always popular Gables Gallery Night. On that first …

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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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Plantation is rocking out with free Rock The Park outdoor events that include live bands and food trucks. Events are usually first Fridays and sometimes first Saturdays, at Pine Island Park, with food vendors set up at 6 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. and entry is free.  Featured bands in 2026 include: Saturday, February …

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Pack up your portable seats for free outdoor events in Tamarac that include live bands, food vendors and extra attractions. Events in 2026 Groove on the Grass The events include a live band and food trucks. The Friday, March 6 event will be 7 – 9 and feature Zaya from “American Idol.” The venue is …

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For a fun evening out that’s friendly for your wallet, direct yourself to downtown Pompano Beach, where you’ll delight in entertainment, food trucks, and art displays indoors and outdoors as part of Old Town Untapped events. The events are usually 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the first Fridays of the month, except for summer. Entry …

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