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Pirates exhibit & other displays in Plantation, entry is free

Vintage fire truck. History of pirates display. In addition to a variety of exhibits, Plantation Historical Museum offers occasional entertainment and activities like trivia events. The museum usually is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with occasional exceptions. Donations are accepted. It’s wise to verify it’s open the day …

Free Earth Day event in Plantation with free plants

Live entertainment and food trucks are offered for the Earth Day event in Plantation.  Earth Day in Plantation in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, with free entry. The Earth Day fest includes educational booths, kids activity area, and food trucks. A trash to treasure event is featured.  The festival is …

Free organ recital in Fort Lauderdale

The tri-county chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present Daniel Colaner at an Emerging Artist Recital on Sunday afternoon, April 19, in Fort Lauderdale. Colaner has received numerous honors, including the 2023 National YoungArts Winner with Distinction in Organ/Classical Music. He was chosen as one of the American Guild of Organists’ Rising Stars …

Miami Beach hotel offers free live music every day

Want to hear live music? The Betsy Hotel in the heart of South Beach offers a free live music series every day. It’s a nice way to enjoy some tunes amid beautiful surroundings – and give yourself a little break any day of the week. All performances are free, with no cover or drink minimum. …

Golf With Us, Bank of America offer free and discount golf memberships for kids

Golf with Us is free and open to the first 150,000 new participants who enroll before June 15, 2026. The program offers kids 6-18 a free one-year membership to Youth on Course, giving them access to tee times for $5 or less at thousands of courses nationwide. Returning Golf with Us participants can renew their …

Record Store Day celebrations around Miami

Record Store Day is back and there are several record stores around Miami celebrating on Saturday, April 18, 2026.  Here’s what’s happening at… Sweat Records 5505 NE 2 Ave., Little Haiti From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. sift through the store’s largest selection of exclusive releases, listen to vinyl DJ sets all day from Moonbeam Mike, …

RSVP for free Piano Slam at the Arsht Center

Are you a fan of the annual Piano Slam? Well, we’ve got the date for this year’s edition! The Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion will present its Piano Slam 2026 at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The performance is free to the public. VIP …

Art Fest in Sunrise features exhibits & paint & sip

Sunrise is presenting an outdoor event with art activities for kids and adults, entertainment and art exhibits.  World Art Day in 2026 is  p.m. to 8 p.m. April 18. The event includes:  art exhibit  Paint & Sip for adults Youth Art Zone with hands-on projects  entertainment  The venue is Village Art Plaza, which is at …

Free Civic Chorale of Greater Miami concerts

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The Civic Chorale of Greater Miami joins forces with the MDC Kendall Chorale and organist Andrew Leslie Cooper for “Treasures of Cathedral Music,” free concerts on Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany and on Saturday, April 18, at 5 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Coconut Grove. The program …

Free ‘New Music Miami Festival’ concerts 2026

The New Music Miami Festival (NMMF) is back with festival discussions and concerts that are free to the public, no ticket required thanks to the generosity of the Festival’s sponsors. The concerts take place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at alternating Miami Beach venues FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, 420 Lincoln Rd., Ste. 440 and …

Dine outdoors with food trucks, vendors, & line dancing at Volunteer Park

If you’re thinking about going out for dinner, perhaps you’ll venture to a park. Food truck fare is featured at Volunteer Park in Plantation. Food trucks are at the park 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, and the events usually include live entertainment or a DJ, activities and games for youngsters and local artisan vendors …

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