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The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami is the place to check out groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions and catch live jazz acts on the last Friday of the month during the free Jazz at MOCA. However, it’s also where to go for other free and cheap events.   There’s something for everyone all month long …

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Entry is free for the Summer Symphony Series in Pembroke Pines. Delight in performances that feature the South Florida Symphony Orchestra.  Events in 2025 include: Sunday, June 8, 4 p.m. Set off on a musical journey for all ages filled with classical favorites and popular tunes with the string family.  Sunday, July 13, 4 p.m. …

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The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 6-7:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel.  Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …

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Gables Gallery Night is one of Miami’s longest running first Friday of the month events, spanning nearly four decades now. The evening is a great way to visit the multitude of galleries in the City Beautiful.  Click here to see a list of participating galleries open from 6-10 p.m. While traipsing through Downtown Coral Gables, …

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There’s music in the air, so get ready to gather and groove to weekly and monthly entertainment. It’s free music and more on The Lawn at CityPlace in the heart of West Palm Beach. For a complete listing of performers and more details, visit cityplace.com/cityplace-live-music or visit this page for a list of recurring weekly events. …

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The City of Boynton Beach continues to offer a free concert series on the First Friday at 5 p.m., monthly in 2025. There will be food trucks and beverage vendors and activities for kids, plus an artisan market. First Friday @ 5 When: First Friday of each month, from 5 to 9 p.m. Where: Amphitheater, …

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The Alhambra Orchestra, led by Artistic Co-Executive Director and Conductor Daniel Andai, will present a concert celebrating Miami’s Hispanic community, with several special guests, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at FIU Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts, 10910 SW 17 St. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 …

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The kids are in school, summer is fading and fall is just around the corner. But that doesn’t mean the fun needs to stop. Here’s a sample of some free and cheap happening around the county during the month of September. Click links for details and revisit this page as we continue to add more …

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Popular Jazz Brunch events offer an afternoon of free outdoor entertainment along scenic Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale. The events are usually 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on first Sundays, with performers at different points along Riverwalk and Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale. Featured events Quilts are on display 11 a.m. to 2 …

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The 750-seat Wold Performing Arts Center on the campus of Lynn University is an intimate and elegant venue providing an ideal performance hall for South Florida’s rich cultural community. Most concerts are $35-$50, however several times a year the conservatory highlights talent from its own roster. The following upcoming event will present the University’s wind …

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Coco Market will not only feature live music, family activities, artisans and retailers but also wellness vendors, workshops, bounce houses, pet adoptions and more. Coco Market First Sunday: Sept. 7, 2025, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music at 11 a.m.; DJ at noon. Where: Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach Website: …

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