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Arsht Center continues to connect Miami audiences to the arts by presenting its signature, free monthly Family Fest Series with diverse programming. Below is the lineup for 2023-2024. Free tickets are available at arshtcenter.org Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.  The Big Sing Knight Concert Hall This yearly performance features four community choirs singing …

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Reducing water waste is kind to your wallet. And to the planet. As an incentive to replace old toilets with fresher versions that save water, rebates are offered to eligible Broward residents. The Broward Water Partnership offers rebates of $125 per toilet when replacing an older model with a more efficient, low-flow, WaterSense-rated toilet. Eligible …

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Miami’s own New World Symphony returns this September with a series of pay-what-you-wish performances showcasing some of the most exciting young musicians of our time. Be it $5 or $25, you’re invited to pay what you wish for these one-day-only performances. ‘Pay what you wish’ concerts KLEZMER FANTASY Saturday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. New World …

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Lively Halloween festivities for kids and adults are featured in a popular street party on Wilton Drive. Wicked Manors in 2024 is 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. October 31 in Wilton Manors. Tickets are $10.61 with fees online.  At the event, tickets are $13.70. VIP tickets are $129 before the event and $154.79 at the …

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For an interesting twist on nightlife activities, register for evening nature walks at Broward parks.  Some parks occasionally offer night hikes in forests, prairies, on shorelines and other intriguing outdoor spaces. On the tour, you’ll savor distinctive nocturnal sights, scents and sounds of evenings in the wild. It’s a nice idea for a romantic date, …

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For a fun free outdoor activity, embark on a walking tour in downtown Hollywood.  The downtown district features vibrant  murals on the exteriors of structures in a quaint downtown setting. The display features about 30 original works of art showcasing artists from South Florida & other parts of the world.  Murals are on Harrison Street, …

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Have you always wanted to visit Miami’s historic gem Vizcaya Museum & Gardens? Vizcaya’s European-inspired gardens are reminiscent of those created in 17th and 18th-century Italy and France with the overall landscape design conceived as a series of rooms. The main house’s central area is the courtyard, which was originally open to the sky. It …

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If you appreciate frugal fun, delighting your sweetie with a lovely inexpensive or free date is doable.  Plenty of entertaining events, attractions and interesting activities in Broward are free and perfect for date night. Other activities are relatively inexpensive. With extra dollars in your wallet, splurge on sparkling wine, a fancy dessert, or other romantic …

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Water Taxi on The Intracoastal Waterway runs scenic routes in Fort Lauderdale and an express route from Fort Lauderdale to Hollywood. Discount opportunities are offered, including a promotion for  20 percent off for Florida residents. Information about Water Taxi and purchasing tickets is at 954-467-6677 or online.  Water Taxi routes Some use the yellow vessels …

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If you’re a theatre buff or wannabe thespian, here’s an event you might enjoy and tickets are only $3. What: Homegrown Miami – affordable, engaging theater When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7th Avenue, Miami. FREE parking at 6104 NW 6th Court. Presented as part of City …

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Would you like to learn about the Miccosukee Tribe and other indigenous communities while enjoying a free cultural event with vendors, demonstrations, rides, and more? Well, mark your calendar because there is a two-day celebration, the tribe’s annual American Indian Day Festival, will be held this year at the Miccosukee Indian Village: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. …

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