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Light Up Dania Beach offers entertainment, synthetic ice skating and a drone show. Photo ops include selfies with Santa.  The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, November 15, and entry is free. Light Up Dania Beach includes: Kids zone Ugly Sweater event, which is open to adults and kids as participants …

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Once the ceremonies, parades and festivities are over, there are still plenty of deals and discounts being offered by restaurants, local attractions, businesses and other establishments that may not only apply to vets and active-duty military, but also to their families, as a way of saying, “Thank you for your service!” Special note: All National …

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Veterans Day celebrates active duty and retired men and women who chose to serve their country with pride. Here is a list of some of the Miami-Dade Veterans Day festivities we found. They include parades, picnics, parachutes, jazz, breakfasts and even motorcycle stunt shows. We urge everyone to show their appreciation for the members of …

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Veterans Day includes events and deals in Broward that offer an opportunity to display appreciation for those in the armed forces. Usually events are free.  Occasionally, reservations  may be required. Some events and deals are open to the public, and others are for veterans and military. Veterans Day is November 11 every year and honors …

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Readers of South Florida on the Cheap have a chance to attend a free advance screening of the new film from Amazon Studios, courtesy of Prime Video. Free tickets are first-come, first-served and can only be reserved online at amazonscreenings.com. The free advance screening will be Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the following …

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Films and filmmakers from different parts of the world are featured at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, also referred to as FLIFF. The film festival in 2024 is  November 8 through November 17 at participating venues in Broward. Venues include: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Davie Lauderhill Prices Prices for film festival films are usually $13 for …

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On the second Thursday of the month, after the Frost Art Museum closes for the day, it presents an after-hours experience called Tertulia Nights. In case you didn’t know, a tertulia is a word of Spanish origin that means a social gathering with literary or artistic overtones. Wheat: Tertulia Nights featuring New World Symphony When: …

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Feel free to dress up in your favorite Western wear for Boots on the Boulevard in Hollywood with live bands, food trucks and vendors. Boots on the Boulevard in 2024 is 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday December 8 and entry is free. The event is on Hollywood Boulevard at 19th and 20th Avenues. Entertainment …

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The public pool in Tamarac offers occasional events with games, entertainment and other festivities. Tamarac aquatic facilities, 954-597-3660, are at 9300 NW 58th St., Tamarac. Events in 2025 include Pirate Plunge & Water Safety The pool event is 10 a.m.  – 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17  and entry is free. Swim lessons and water safety …

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The Knight Plaza outdoor campus at downtown Miami’s Frost Science Museum will come alive on Saturday, Nov. 9 with the first free Family Fun Festival happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Set among the lovely trees and bright garden like area of the museum, families are invited to come and enjoy the wonders of …

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