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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is Miami’s premier performing arts venue and now the center is taking its show on the road, bringing free performances to other locations in the community.  Arsht on the Road (AOTR) is a series of pop-up performances that aims to bring the Arsht Center experience to everyone in …

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Food, folk dancing and games are featured at family-friendly Oktoberfest festivities in Oakland Park. Alpine Express performs. German-style beers & Bavarian foods will be offered for purchase. Rides and activities for kids are part of the event. Oakland Park Oktoberfest for 2025 is: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, October 3 1 p.m. to 10 …

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Nab free tickets for a play produced by the Broward troupe, Seaside Players. “Artifice” is described as a hilarious romp in the art world with intrigue.  The play in 2025 is offered weekends October 3-12 with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Jarvis Hall, 4505 N. Ocean …

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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, …

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Pack up a portable seat or blanket for a free event in Sunrise with a drone show, Gypsy Lane band and food trucks to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Sunrise Amphitheater. The event in 2025 is 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, October 4, at the Amphitheater. The event includes  food trucks free popcorn …

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There’s music in the air, so get ready to gather and groove to weekly and monthly entertainment. It’s free music and more on The Lawn at CityPlace in the heart of West Palm Beach. For a complete listing of performers and more details, visit cityplace.com/cityplace-live-music or visit this page for a list of recurring weekly events. …

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‘Tis the season to start thinking about the annual tradition of combining October and beer celebrations.  We’ve been hard at work scouring the area for 2025 Oktoberfest events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. And we’ve found some! Whether you spell it Oktoberfest or Octoberfest, you know you will find fun. Festivities traditionally include …

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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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Haven’t come up with a plan for Halloween yet? Don’t worry. We’ve got you. We have rounded up all the best free and cheap Halloween events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. That includes not-so-scary fun for kids as well as Halloween events for adults. We have found discounts on some of the more …

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