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Pack a picnic, bring a beach chair, and head to New World Symphony for a free WALLCAST Concert. Thanks to a soaring, 7,000-square-foot-projection wall and surround sound speakers, you’ll be immersed in a live symphonic performance beneath the palm trees and bougainvillea You’re invited, free of charge, to enjoy the sights and sounds of the …

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As a student musician, practicing your craft in front of a live audience is key and that’s what the University of Miami Frost School of Music is providing for their students through the Music at McBride Plaza Concert Series. The free outdoor concerts happen every other Thursday of the month from January through March 2025, …

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Spending Sundays with family is always a goal and ICA Miami in the Miami Design District makes it just a little easier, and a lot of fun with their weekly Family Sundays at ICA Miami. Reserved tickets are required.  Here is the schedule for the upcoming Family Sunday events: Jan. 18: Storytelling with Krystal Valdes …

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Well, this looks like an exciting film from Black Bear Pictures, so you’d better hurry and register to get a free pass because seats are limited and they are first-come, first-served.  “Shelter” (R) When: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Where: AMC Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami Request free pass using this …

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The Tropical Audubon Society offers free birding field trips and other events for those who want to learn more about South Florida’s feathered friends (and our real snowbirds that pass through). The group also offers butterfly and plant trips, local outings in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and trips to other parts of Florida. …

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Organizations in South Florida offer free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Eligibility requirements vary among different organizations. Some are open to everyone.  Food distributions are in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Often the organizations accept volunteers and donations. This list is …

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Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival takes place on the third Friday of each month from 5-10 p.m. on Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), in the heart of Little Havana, between 13th and 22nd avenues.  Every month, enjoy music in Domino Plaza, as well as works …

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Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a 2,000-mile, self-guided trail traversing 500 sites located throughout Florida and selected for their excellent bird watching, wildlife viewing and educational opportunities. The property sits atop the geological formation known as the Miami Rock Ridge, most …

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If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do outdoors, consider a bicycle tour through “The City Beautiful,” Coral Gables. The third Sunday of each month, The City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Museum will host a two-hour bike tour, with different monthly themes. The tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Coral Gables …

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The 10th annual and free Miami Beach Youth Music Festival will take place on Saturday, March 7, from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Click here to RSVP to the free event however, donations are being accepted which will benefit music programs at Miami Beach schools. All participants will receive an honorarium. Last year, more than 50 applicants …

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