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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 2023 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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Song has historically been a vehicle of protest, from voices being raised to highlight the struggles of Civil Rights, Women’s Suffrage, the Abolitionist, Labor and LGBTQ+ rights movements and other struggles. Host Reginald Mobley will lead “The Art of Protest” concerts and sing-alongs with five Seraphic Fire singers, guitar, and percussion at three upcoming performances …

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Food, entertainment and field activities are featured at Oktoberfest festivities in Oakland Park. German music is included. The Original Auerhahn Schuhplattlers of Miami will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday. Funky Buddha beers & Bavarian foods will be offered for purchase. Fun activities for kids are part of the event. …

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The German American Society of Greater Hollywood features Oktoberfest events with entertainment, food & beer. Oktoberfest events in 2023 are 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. including September 23 with entertainment by Original Auerhahn Schuhplatter and Bob Houston October 7 with entertainment by Original Auerhahn and Bob Houston October 21 with entertainment by Pure Dynamics Cloggers …

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Fire trucks, dump trucks and police vehicles are among the types of equipment on display at a free Truck Extravaganza in Fort Lauderdale.  The Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 7, 2023, in Holiday Park, 1300 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. Parking is free. Kids and other participants are …

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The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) have partnered to present this documentary for the public to view for free. It first aired on American Public Television and local PBS stations. What: Free screening: ‘Crossing Overtown,’ Spady Museum, Delray Beach When: Wednesday, Oct. …

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This is a fun thing to take the family to see and it’s free for spectators. The community is invited to cheer the local teams racing down the Downtown block in Pineapple Grove. See Delray Beach Bed Races for more information. There will be 20 teams of five racing Beds On Wheels. WHERE: The O.G., 166 …

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Beautiful Deering Estate lights up for the holidays with a variety of activities. From November to January, the estate, at 16701 SW 72nd Ave., is decked out in special vintage decor. Historic Holiday Decor: Holidays in Wonderland, A Lewis Carroll Story Daily, from Nov. 24, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024 10 a.m.-5 p.m., gates close …

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