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Fort Lauderdale offers a 4th of July Spectacular featuring fireworks and festivities including water slides, fireworks and live bands. Fourth of July Spectacular in 2024 is 12 p.m. to 9: 15 p.m. Thursday, July 4, with entertainment and activities including: inflatable water slides beach games face painting 12 p.m. S.O.U.L. band 2:45 p.m. Coyote Wild …

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Upright Hootenanny  and other bands are featured at a free festival at an oceanside park in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Scuba4Good Festival in 2024 is 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1, and the event includes vendors, regional bands, and food and drinks for purchase. Entry is free. Donations are accepted and raffle tickets are on sale …

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea offers free concerts and free dancing outdoor in the city’s downtown area in winter and spring. Friday Night Music Local bands perform once a month on Friday evenings in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The free music performances, weather permitting, are 6 to 10 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month in winter and spring.  Music events in …

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The Broward Women’s Chorus is performing a series of concerts called “Sing Me Love Songs,” featuring well-known-love songs from the 1930s to the 1970s, and celebrating love of all kinds.   The chorus, made up of women from throughout Broward County, is directed by Birgit Djupedal Fioravante, a career opera singer and voice teacher. Professional …

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The Broward Parks and Recreation Division is presenting Parks Fest at Tradewinds Park, an event loaded with activities and entertainment, including jazz flutist and Grammy winner Nestor Torres and Florida Youth Orchestra. Parks Fest  in 2024 is 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21, and entry is free. The fee for parking at the …

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South Florida Symphony Orchestra is performing in Weston. It’s wonderfully easy to attend.  It’s a free outdoor event. No tickets required. The event in 2024 is 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the park amphitheater at 1900 Bell Tower Lane, Weston 33326. Parking is free at the park and the adjacent plaza. Some seats are …

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Discounted entry fees and a youth orchestra are offered at Bonnet House Family Day event in Fort Lauderdale. Bonnet House Family Day in 2024 is 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, with activities and entertainment. Bonnet House is an historic home with whimsical features and gardens.  Discounted entry fees for the event are …

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Grab your blanket or lawn seat for free entertainment. The Jazzin event in Lauderhill includes a DJ, live bands and food trucks. Jazzin in 2024 is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at West Ken Lark Park, 1321 NW 33rd Avenue 33311. Entertainment includes: Lee Kelly and the DWHAS Band Junkanoo Band Melodic …

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Pets and their people who like lively social events, Fur The Love Pet Fest offers fun and food  at a park overlooking the ocean in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2024 is 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, February 25m at Las Olas Ocenside Park with a Wild West theme, live band and line dancing lessons. …

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ParkFest in Plantation is a free event featuring performances by the Florida Youth Orchestra and renowned Grammy winner Nestor Torres on flute. The event in 2024 is 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 18, with free entry.  ParkFest Love & Music Day is at Plantation Heritage Park, 954-357-5135, 1100 SW 59th Ave, Plantation 33317. …

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