The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale is hosting a free bilingual story time at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Broward County Library storytellers Lynlee Lebensart and Freda Mosquera will tell stories from Cuban and other Hispanic traditions in Spanish and English. Admission is free for museum members and children 5 and under. …
Monthly Archive: January 2009
Jan
21
The beach is alive with sound of music
Free music performances abound at the Hollywood Broadwalk on Hollywood Beach. Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. is Theater Under the Stars. Tuesdays bring Dancing Under the Stars, at the same time. Wednesdays are for the Broadway on the Beach concert series, and the Broadwalk Friday Fest is the second and fourth Fridays of every …
Jan
20
Free Inauguration day doughnuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is offering a free doughnut of choice to every customer on Tuesday, Jan. 20. According the the company press release, ”Krispy Kreme is taking the inaugural festivities nationwide. We’re inviting our fans in cities across the country, including Washington, D.C., to commemorate this historic day with a favorite American treat.” The Inauguration …
Jan
20
Making up with free make-up
From Jan. 20 until the products run out, major cosmetics manufacturers will be distributing free products to customers as part of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit alleging price-fixing. Anyone who has bought high-end cosmetics at a department store from May 29, 1994, through July 16, 2003, is eligible to receive one free product. No …
Jan
19
The stars will dance for you
The Buehler Planetarium & Observatory offers free star-gazing for adults and children on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission to the planetarium show at 7 p.m. is $2 to $6. The observatory is on the campus of Broward Community College, 3501 SW Davie Road in Davie.
Jan
19
A free toast to the new pres
Or toast for another reason. Hollywood Vine, 2030 Harrison St. in downtown Hollywood, hosts free wine tastings from 6 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. The combination store and wine bar features a different theme every week, with wine from Italy on the menu for Tuesday, Jan. 20. Light fare available for reasonable price, too. …
Jan
19
Get very cheap (that is, free) stuff
Wouldn’t it be great if there were an easy way to give your unwanted but perfectly good stuff to someone who needed it? And a way to get stuff that’s perfect for you but doesn’t work for your neighbors any more? There is, and it’s called Freecycle. It’s a great way to work with your …





