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Who wants a free tree? Miami-Dade County is once again offering the freebies as part of Adopt-A-Tree. The county program provides two trees a year per household during a special event, but you must register in advance because the giveaway is only while supplies last.  Upcoming tree giveaway: Sunday, Oct. 6 at Miami Dade College …

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The Bass Museum of Arts in Miami Beach opened in 1964 and showcases contemporary art in both permanent and temporary exhibits. Are you a resident of Miami Beach? If so, you’re in luck! Miami Beach Residents enjoy free admission to The Bass all year round! Present a valid ID or proof of residence and receive …

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The ArtScape Series continues on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Liberty Plaza, 2200 Liberty Ave., Miami Beach.  The Hispanic Heritage Month concert features a performance by The Lisett Morales Salsa Band with an opening salsa dance lesson hosted by dancers from Magic Room Productions and arts & crafts courtesy of …

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Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year marks Hispanic Heritage Month and with Miami-Dade’s population primarily of Hispanic decent, this month-long homage means there are plenty of HHM-themed events around. Here’s where to find them: Miami Beach Salsa Fest Saturday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave. It’s the 10th Anniversary …

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Arsht Center continues to connect Miami audiences to the arts by presenting its signature, free monthly Family Fest Series with diverse programming. Below is the lineup for 2023-2024. Free tickets are available at arshtcenter.org Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.  The Big Sing Knight Concert Hall This yearly performance features four community choirs singing …

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Have you always wanted to visit Miami’s historic gem Vizcaya Museum & Gardens? Vizcaya’s European-inspired gardens are reminiscent of those created in 17th and 18th-century Italy and France with the overall landscape design conceived as a series of rooms. The main house’s central area is the courtyard, which was originally open to the sky. It …

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Free Family Day at The Underline in Brickell is on the first Saturday each month. It’s a fun day to meet neighbors, enjoy fun activities, participate in yoga and meditation, listen to music and enjoy food available for purchase from local vendors. Click here for full info. The dates are… Dec. 7, 2024; Jan. 4, …

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Make a fun day out of visiting u-pick farms throughout Miami and South Florida, where you can pluck your own fruit and vegetables straight from the plants. It’s fun, cheap and fresh. Find strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, star fruit, lychee, herbs, flowers and more. We encourage you to try the tropical fruits, such as mamey, …

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Sweat Records is regularly hosting a variety of free in-store performances and events. While at Sweat, peruse one of Miami’s best collections of vinyl under one roof. Here’s a line-up of upcoming events: Friday, Oct. 4, 5-7 p.m. – Caribou Official Listening Party with a Caribou “Honey” test pressing, Merge Records giveaways and prizes plus …

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Science is not only cool, it’s awesome. And the 250,000-square-foot Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami is a campus for interactive science learning that not only houses extraordinary exhibits, but also a world-class aquarium and planetarium. It dominates four acres in downtown Miami’s waterfront area. The buildings themselves are innovative achievements that …

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