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Tasty foods  from South Florida restaurants and food vendors are featured at Smoke on The Water BBQ Feast on Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale.  Entry is free. Food items are offered for purchase. The event in 2025 is 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday April 12 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. …

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Fern Forest is featuring a native plant sale with vendors selling varieties of foliage that are preferable for South Florida yards. A plant sale in 2025 is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, and entry is free. Native plants are often preferable financially and environmentally. They usually don’t require excess watering and fertilizing, …

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Record Store Day is back and there are several record stores around Miami celebrating on Saturday, April 12, 2025.  Here’s what’s happening at… Sweat Records 5505 NE 2 Ave., Little Haiti We will include info on the plans for Record Store Day as soon as they are announced.   Lucky Records at 143 NW 23 …

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From April 1 through Oct. 31 each year, Miami Beach residents, businesses and visitors are reminded to “Flip the Switch” and turn down the lights to protect sea turtle nesting season. To kick off the awareness campaign, the City of Miami Beach will celebrate the annual arrival of sea turtle nesting season on Earth Day, …

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The Miami River is one of Miami’s most traversed waterways and will once again be celebrated during the 26th Annual Miami Riverday Festival. It’s happening Saturday, April 6 from 1-6 p.m. at Lummus Park Historic District, 250 NW North River Dr. The event will include boat rides along the Miami River, historical tours and re-enactments, …

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What do you think Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky would think about their masterpieces being performed as sky art? They probably would think it’s really cool. So, even though these DroneArt Shows are not necessarily cheap, we do think they are worth mentioning because of the “coolness” factor. DroneArt Show: A Music Concert and Drone Show When: …

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The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Delray Affair Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 6, 2025, along Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach. This event is free to attend. Vendor prices vary. Nicknamed the “Greatest Show under the Delray Sun”, the Delray Affair is one of the largest arts and …

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This weekend is the Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival and it will offer lots of seafood vendors, live bands and plenty of family fun. Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival When: Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, April, 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Abacoa Town Center, 1267 Main …

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Miami Beach Pride events: March 27, 2025, to April 6, will bring together members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, their friends, allies and supporters to celebrate the unique spirit and culture of the LGBTQ+ community in Miami Beach. Many events are free with RSVP, while others have admission fees. Upcoming free events …

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Hey auto enthusiasts.  Driving simulators, exotic vehicles and a pit stop activity are featured at the Beachfront Grand Prix Festival in Fort Lauderdale. The event also includes a variety of entertainment. The Beachfront Grand Prix Festival in 2025 is 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. May 2, 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. May 3 & 12 …

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The Books, Arts & Music (BAM) Festival is once again coming to the Mandel Public Library in West Palm Beach. BAM Festival: Saturday, April 5, 2025 When: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Activities will take place inside and outside, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis St. Cost: Attendance and browsing are free. …

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