Music

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is a busy place with plenty of indoor shows but its outdoor Live on the Plaza events are perfectly suited for a line-up of local artists during the somewhat cooler Miami months. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomson Plaza for the Arts @ Ziff Ballet …

The Barnacle Historic State Park’s Under Moonlight Concert series runs every second weekend of the month through April 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: Friday, Dec. 13, 2024: Performance by Strings Attached a cello and piano duo whose music incorporates …

Gather the family & head to downtown West Palm Beach for a free concert the third Sunday of every month.

You can enjoy festive holiday tunes played on tubas and euphoniums at two Tuba Christmas concerts in Palm Beach County. Florida Atlantic University’s Tuba Christmas free concert is at 5 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton 33432. If you can’t make that concert, or you can’t get …

With the surf and ocean air offering delightful ambience, Friday Night Sound Waves offers free live entertainment at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale from November through May. Usually artisan vendors and food and drink vendors are featured at the Sound Waves events.  At 5 p.m., you can play games on the lawn. Music …

Free Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks.  Live music is at 7 p.m. and the venues offer free parking. Food trucks set up at 6 p.m. Tunes ‘N Trucks in 2024-25 …

Treat yourself to free holiday festivities and live entertainment at Broward libraries.  Many branch libraries offer free parking.  Some library events require registering online. Holiday events in 2024 at libraries include these. Fort Lauderdale Soulful holiday events at African American Research Library, 954-357-6282, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33311. Winter Wonderland is  2 p.m. to …

Flamingo Gardens in Davie glitters during the holidays with its Garden of Lights display. Lights and decorations are poised among the tree-lined walkways of the attraction. Live music enhances the ambiance. Santa and snow flurries are included in the festivities. S’mores kits are offered for purchase.  Artisan vendors are at the display on weekends if …

The Boynton Beach Gold Coast Band will perform “Sounds of the Season” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Boynton Beach Community High School, 4975 Park Ridge Blvd. Tickets are $10 at the door; children under 12 get in free. Tickets for can be reserved online at goldcoastband.org or at the door.  Sign …

In Davie, horses are part of the holiday lighting festivities. Holiday Lighting of the Greens Festival  includes the Jingle Bell Horse Parade. Live entertainment, Santa, and games are  featured. If you’d like a snack, food is available for purchase. The event in 2024 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at Bamford Sports …

Rock out in Weston. The town offers occasional WestonNights free events with live bands at Weston Regional Park. If you want a snack, food trucks are usually at the events. Outdoor events in 2024 include 7 p.m. Saturday, November 16. Renegade performs rock hits. Feel free to provide your own portable seats. Pets are not …