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Libraries loan laptops, toys & other gear for free

Walk into a library and walk out with a digital tablet. Or a robot. Or a Frisbee. Participating libraries in South Florida loan items like electronic devices, robotic devices and bird watching gear. Use your library account number. Obtaining a library account is free for eligible residents.  Broward libraries loan  Digital tablets for ages 18 …

$10 concert, Boynton Beach Gold Coast Band, Feb. 22

The Boynton Beach Gold Coast Band will perform two more seasonal concerts at various venues. Tickets are $10 at the door; children under 12 get in free. Going for the Gold When: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at 3 p.m. Where: Coral Lakes Theater, 12751 El Clair Ranch Road Program: Olympic-themed  Tickets: Get here! Happy Birthday, …

Greek Festival at Saint Catherine’s in West Palm Beach, Feb. 13-15

Greek Festival at St. Catherine's

Opa! If you’re a fan of Spanakopita, spinach and feta pie and other Mediterranean specialties, you’re in luck. Saint Catherine Greek Food & Wine Fest, West Palm Beach The Saint Catherine Greek festival is an annual tradition and will be held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13-15, 2026, in West Palm Beach. There will be live …

Furry Fashionistas on display at Valentine’s Day Doggie Fashion event

Valentine’s Day is for love. Including love for fluffy pets.  For decked out dogs and their humans, Galleria Fort Lauderdale is featuring a doggie fashion show and adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 14. Entry is free for participants and spectators.  The Fashion Show features prizes for Best Dog Walk, Best …

Singer & violinist Nicole Yarling performs in Pompano Beach, and it’s free

Jazz is the featured entertainment at a free Black History performance in Pompano Beach featuring jazz vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling. The performance is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 19, with free reservations offered online. It’s presented by the City of Pompano Beach and the Gold Coast Jazz Society at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 …

Buy-one-get-one free entrée at QDOBA on Valentine’s Day

For the 16th year, QDOBA is spicing up Valentine’s Day with big savings for couples.  Choose from burritos, tacos, nachos and more for a lovely meal on Feb. 14, 2026. And, because there are so many toppings, the combinations are endless. Loveliest of all for bargain hunters, the popular restaurant always serves FREE guacamole and …

Carlin Park After Dark: Free Women of Country music, Jupiter, Feb. 14

The Carlin Park After Dark experience takes everything you love about a beach day to the next level. Arrive early to walk along the Jupiter Beach shoreline at sunset. Enjoy an evening picnic with local food vendors on site and live music. Next up: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m.  – a …

Free: Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth,’ Royal Palm Beach, Feb. 12-15

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival and The Village of Royal Palm Beach present the 6th annual Shakespeare by the Palms production of this classic tale. MACBETH Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 12-16, 2026, at the Veterans Park Amphitheater, located at 1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd B, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411. All performances start at 7 …

SoundScape Cinema Series: Free outdoor movies in Miami Beach

Enjoy the beautiful Miami Beach weather and free movies – all in one!  The SoundScape Cinema Series screens first-run films for free on a 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall at the New World Center. Each film is free to the public and does not require a ticket. Movies are scheduled for 8 p.m. For more information, …

Free concerts at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables

A gospel choir, a patriotic concert saluting veterans, a concert pianist and concert organist make up the performances at the Lamar Louise Curry Concert Series, a free four-concert series at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables. Concert are in October and November 2025 and January and February 2026. Here is the schedule. Sunday, Oct. …

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