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If you like food events, point your vehicle to Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale. Riverwalk Chili Cook Off in Fort Lauderdale includes food for purchase, including opportunities to taste entries and vote on favorites.  Entry is free. The event in 2025 is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 8, at  Esplanade Park, 400 S.W. Second …

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Nova Southeastern University in Davie  is throwing a festival with plenty of features including airbrush tattoos, rock wall, bungee trampoline,  and a toddler bounce house. The festival event in 2025 is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 8, at 3300 S. University Drive, Davie 33328.  Entry is free. Other features include: balloon artist DJ mini …

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The South Florida Bluegrass Association is hosting the 47th Annual Everglades Bluegrass Festival from Feb. 7-9, 2025 at Greynolds Park in North Miami Beach. Earlybird pricing if you order online before January 15. Only $15 Friday or Sunday, $50 for the whole weekend with the extra $5 off promo which applies to single day. Gate …

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Food vendors, kids’ activities and live entertainment are included at Soul Fest in Oakland Park. Soul Fest  in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, February 7, and entry is free. The Derek Mack Band provides the entertainment and food trucks offer snacks and drinks for purchase.  The venue is Pastorius Park, 4000 N. …

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Jazz is the featured entertainment at a free Black History performance in Pompano Beach featuring jazz vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling. The performance is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 27, with free reservations offered online. It’s presented by Pompano Beach and the Gold Coast Jazz Society at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Boulevard, …

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Entry is free for ArtLit,  a popular family event featuring art activities and performances. ArtLit in 2025 is 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 8, in Coconut Creek. The event emphasizes art and literature. This year, there will be a special focus on Chinese culture. That will include exploration of this year’s NEA Big …

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Heroes In My House is being performed by the players at Fantasy Theatre Factory to highlight an important journey through black history for young audiences. Showtime: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami. Get tickets HERE. Use code HeroesBogo25 at checkout for buy-one, get-one free offer, normally $5 …

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Coral Gables Commissioner Kirk Menendez and the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation invite residents who are age 30+ to a screening of a classic film at the Coral Gables Art Cinema. The show starts at 11 a.m. A Saturday at the Cinema presents the following: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.: “Casablanca” Tickets …

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Welcome the Year of the Snake! What: Lunar New Year celebration When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach Kick off the day with a traditional puppet show with Chinese Theater Works; story time with Monica Ladd, plus dragon and …

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The Miami Symphony Orchestra, billed as the Official Symphony Orchestra of the City of Miami, under the longtime direction of Maestro Eduardo Marturet, is returning to the Miami Design District for a free concert. They’ll be performing under the stars on Monday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at 191 NE 40 St. This is one …

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Tamarac is proudly representing its diversity with a festival that features performances and exhibits reflecting people from different nations and backgrounds. ONE TAMARAC Multicultural Festival offers food trucks, exhibits and kids zone.  Live music, dance and laser light show are included. The festival in 2025 is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 8, and …

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