Mar 312011
 

Spend only a few dollars for these performances.

Tickets are $4 to $6 for some of the shows at Bailey Hall in Davie.

 — Broward College Jazz Band & Combo, April 8 at 8 p.m.

— Broward Choral Society Spring Concert, April 9 at 8 p.m.

Bailey Hall is at Broward College, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie,  954-201-6884.

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Mar 312011
 

Water safety information is offered at an April Pools Day event in Plantation.

A mock  rescue demonstration also is featured at the free event, Monday April 4 at 10 a.m. 

The event is at the Plantation Aquatic Complex, 9151 NW Second St., Plantation, 954-452-2525.

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Mar 312011
 

officedepotNeed to do a bit of shredding? Want to make a copy of your tax return? schedules & all? You may want to take advantage of one of these coupons:

Through April 23, you can use these printable coupons at Office Depot to  download tax forms (up to 25 pages), copy your tax documents (up to 25 pages) or shred up to five pounds of documents, all free. There’s a limit of one  set of coupons per household or business.

Thanks to Mile High on the Cheap for the lead.

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Mar 292011
 

Entertainment and an auto show are featured at a free event.

Entry is free. Money from raffles, donations and food sales is designed as a benefit for the wildlife area at Flamingo Gardens in Davie.

The event, featuring muscle cars, BBQ and music by Tom Neely of Shadow Creek, is at Advance Auto Parts, 8401 Orange Drive, Davie, 954-423-0826.

The event is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday  April 3.

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Mar 282011
 

Weston is showing a free film outdoors.

Weston Moonlight Movies In The Park presents  Despicable Me  8 p.m. Saturday April 2.

The film is at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road, 954-389-4321.

Youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

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Mar 282011
 

Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach offers relatively inexpensive  hayride events for families.

The events include 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday April 9.

Tickets must be purchased before the event.

The fee for the hayride, campfire and supplies to make s’mores is $3 a person, plus park admission fee, which is $1.50 for adults and kids age 6 and older.  Some refreshments are available for sale.

  Quiet Waters Park is at  401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach,  954-357-5100.

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Mar 252011
 

Various resorts in Fort Lauderdale are participating in LauderDEALS.

Three hotels on the beach are offering fourth night promotions.  Pay for a minimum of three nights and an extra night is tossed in for free.

  • Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach,  866-716-8106
  • W Fort Lauderdale, 877-822-0000
  • Westin Beach Resort, 866-716-8108

The deals are listed on the tourism website for the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. Use promo code ZS4.

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Mar 242011
 

Job seekers shake hands with  a variety of potential employers at this free event.

The  multifaceted job fair also features speed interviwing segments and awards for those attending the event. Some of the awards are for the best professionally dressed participants and the first four job seekers at the event.

The free South Florida Diversity Job Expo is Friday April 1 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  at Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84  in Davie,  954-537-3045.

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Mar 222011
 

Fern Forest is presenting a free evening Jammin’ In The Park event.

The musical entertainment and refreshments are 7 p.m. Friday March 25.

The event is at the amphitheater at Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek, 954-357-5198.

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Mar 222011
 

disney-on-ice-celebrateCongratulations to the winners of our drawing for four-packs of tickets to Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate.

The winners were John Berlin of Hollywood and Ayesha Payami of Miami.

The show runs March 24-27 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and March 30-April 3 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.

If you didn’t win, check out these discounts we found on “Disney On Ice” tickets.

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Mar 212011
 

Theater goers, grab a pal.

   Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts is offering a 20 percent discount with purchase of two adult tickets.

The discount is for My Fair Lady 8 p.m. Saturday March 26.

For students, tickets are $10 for the 2 p.m. performance Saturday  March 26.

The  theater is at the River of Grass ArtsPark, 17195 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines, 954-437-4884.

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Mar 212011
 

moneyIt’s tax time again, and you may be looking for some help.

If you do your own tax return and your adjusted gross income is $58,000 or less, you can file free from the IRS website, using Free File software.

A number of companies, organizations and volunteers provide free tax-filing help in South Florida. Most of the free assistance is for people whose tax situation is relatively simple, but it never hurts to ask. Some programs have income limits for free assistance.

Here are places you can get free tax help in South Florida:

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