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Behold! The 75th annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art is happening Jan. 17-18, 2026. Held on the lawn of the University of Miami Campus  in Coral Gables on Stanford Dr. in front of the Lowe Art Museum, this free festival features more than 200 juried artists. Displayed artwork includes wood, watercolor, photography, oil and acrylics, …

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Got a 4th-grade student in the house? If so, thanks to the Every Kid Outdoors initiative, that fourth-grader – plus everyone else in the family – can get into any U.S. National Park for FREE. To get the free pass, the fourth-grader must complete an Adventure Diary.  Perhaps you already have a trip planned for an …

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Fresh air. Live music. Food trucks. Pack a blanket. Entry for Tunes ‘N Trucks in Sunrise is free.   Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks.  Live music is at 7 p.m. and …

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If you’re a fan of watching champion equines compete in jumping and dressage events, then this is the time to visit Wellington and see live events for free! For the 2026 season at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival, spectators get free general admission Wednesday through Sunday during the main winter season (January-March) during daytime events. …

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The Hollywood Beach Bandshell is a delightful venue for free live entertainment oceanside. Salty breezes. Waves rolling ashore. Favorite local bands, and fans, rocking out. Delightful. The bandshell is on a lovely pedestrian promenade. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk  runs more than two miles along the beach, and it lined with restaurants, shops and motels. Entertainment …

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This new film from Sony Pictures Classic is directed by Nicholas Hytner and stars Ralph Fiennes. It is rated-R and it takes place in 1916, as war rages on the Western Front. THE CHORAL When: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Where: AMC Aventura 24, 19501 Biscayne Blvd. Tickets are free and seating is on …

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BocaFest will be back to Town Center at Boca Raton and for 2026, it promises to be bigger and better, with everything from paint on canvas, to photography, 3D media, sculpture, jewelry, and other unique artisan crafts. Entry is free. 38th annual Boca Fest at Town Center When: Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 17-18, 2026, from …

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Here’s an advance screening of the new horror film from Sony Pictures Entertainment – “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” Complimentary passes are available for this adrenaline-fueled film on a first-come, first-served basis. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (rated-R) When: Monday, Jan. 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Where: AMC Aventura, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura …

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The Music Club of Hollywood is planning a full season of free concerts at various venues in Hollywood through June 2026. Here is the schedule: Saturday, Jan. 10, 4 p.m. Sounds of Motown featuring 3 Generations. T-Y Park, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m. South Florida folk & Acoustic Music Festival …

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Appreciate the talents of artists and artisans with lively art festivals, which draw exhibitors from South Florida region as well as different parts of the United States. South Florida has lots of arts festivals, craft fairs and artisan markets in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm beach counties. Finding unique gifts are what’s great about arts festivals, …

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