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This holiday season, prepare to be dazzled and amazed when you experience a series of dazzling spectaculars of music and light as the Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights comes to South Beach Dec. 13-15 and 20-22, 2024, at The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Performances will happen three times each night at …

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Readers of South Florida on the Cheap have a chance to attend a free advance screening of the new film “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” which debuts in theaters December 20, 2024. The free advance screenings will be Tuesday, December 17, in South Miami. Here is the synopsis of the new movie: Sonic the Hedgehog returns …

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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 …

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If you like Bingo, Ikea stores in Broward and Dade are offering an opportunity to play and win prizes. Winners receive a $20 voucher toward purchasing items from the As Is department. As Is items include discontinued items, former showroom display pieces and gently used items.  Bingo is free for adult players age 18 and …

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The folks at Citytheatre.com are hosting “City Reads,” featuring live musical accompaniment and professional actors reading fast and funny short plays exploring various topics. After the readings, attendees are invited to stick around for a lively community conversation. Admission is free, refreshment prices vary.  Coming up at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables: …

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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, usually …

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Coral Gables Museum welcomes you to “Family Day on Aragon” on the second Saturday of each month, with free admission, live music and special activities.    Upcoming event is on Dec. 14: This month’s event is a culmination of five days of work by visiting Tibetan monks to the museum and the reveal of their …

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We all like to introduce our children to new experiences, and there are lots of things to do with kids in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. We have organized the best free or cheap things to do with kids on our events calendar. If you’re looking for places to take visitors in South Florida, …

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We are lucky in South Florida to have many talented musicians, performing as solo act, duos, trios or bands. They play music from Afro-Cuban funk to classical to country to folk to rock to heavy metal. And don’t forget all the tribute bands, which recreate the music of our youth. We are even luckier to …

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In celebration of active youth and community, the The Junior Orange Bowl Parade will take place on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 5 p.m. The theme is “Miracle on the Mile: A Holiday Parade and Celebration.” The parade will march through downtown Coral Gables, the Host City of the Junior Orange Bowl, and stride redefined …

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