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The Coral Gables Historic Merrick House Museum offers guided tours most weekends, on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. The home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will take you back to the Roaring Twenties. You’ll get to view 14 rooms and over an acre of …

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The popular and free Southern Cross Observation Deck is open in Miami-Dade at Bill Sadowski Park. The public is invited to visit with amateur astronomers from 7:30 to 10 p.m. each Saturday, weather permitting. A sense of wonder and discovery draws our eyes to the night sky. When you gaze up at the night sky, …

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All aboard! The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission on the first Saturday of every month, so get the family or friends together and head on out! The museum, at 12450 SW 152nd St. (next to Zoo Miami) houses historic trains as well as a number of interactive displays. Hours are 10 a.m. to …

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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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Taking an entire family to a museum can run into the three figures. But military families can get a big break thanks to Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense. The program offers FREE admission to more than 2,000 museums across America …

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The Liberty Plaza Jazz Series season, presented by the Collins Park Neighborhood Association and The City of Miami Beach returns for its 2025 season featuring concerts from April through June and in September and October. Here is the 2025 lineup:       April 19: LeNard Rutledge, vocalist May 17: Troy Anderson trumpet player performs …

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Going to the movies is a fun adventure, but it can also take a big cut from your entertainment budget. Loyalty pays off AMC Theatres will offer half off tickets every Wednesday this summer, in July and August. Starting July 9, 2025, AMC will begin offering its “50% Off Wednesdays” special. Moviegoers will enjoy tickets …

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The National Park Trust‘s annual Kids to Parks Day – created to encourage families to explore the great outdoors – happens yearly on the third Saturday in May. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, spend the day at local, state, and national parks and public lands at park events that promote discovery and exploration in the …

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The 10th Anniversary of the ArtScape Series 2025 hosts performances in February, March, April, May and September. Events happen on the last Sunday of the month, from 5-7 p.m. at Collins Park and Collins Plaza. Here is the ArtScape lineup: April 27: Show by The Motowners in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month May 25: Haitian Flag Day celebration …

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