Sep 30 2009
Sep 30 2009
A day-long Acufest celebration of acupuncture will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. The $25 advance ticket price ($35 at the door) isn’t cheap but you can get $5 off advance tickets with the promo code “acupuncture works.”
Sep 30 2009
The Miami Downtown Development Authority is celebrating the completion of the Burle Marx sidewalk along Biscayne Boulevard with a street party and free concert starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, on the east plaza of the American Airlines Arena, 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Marx is the Brazilian designer who created …
Sep 30 2009
Miami Shores will mark the end of a two-year construction project on Northeast Second Avenue with a free “Celebrate Village Place” street party from 6 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Events will include a sports village sponsored by Barry University, performances by the PlayGround Theatre, makeup tips for teens, health screenings, food …
Sep 28 2009
The City of Miami Community Relations Board is presenting a free film followed by a discussion. House of Freedom, Tower of Dreams traces the history of the Freedom Tower since its construction in 1924. Speakers will Mia Laurenzo, the movie’s producer, and Paul S. George, professor of History at Miami Dade College. Showings will be: 11 …
Sep 28 2009
When the mechanic comes out with the estimate of how much it will cost to fix my car, I am nearly always stunned. Can it really cost that much? If you want a second opinion, check RepairPal, which provides free estimates on repairs to most cars, customized by ZIP code. You can access RepairPal on your …
Sep 27 2009
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, head to the bar in Fleming’s for free mini-burgers from 5 to 7 p.m. The promo is designed to introduce the new line of prime burgers: sliced filet mignon, Ahi tuna, jumbo lump crab cake, Portobello mushroom, and the signature Fleming’s prime. Tuesdays in September y you can also …
Sep 27 2009
FUNDarte will being its season of free entertainment, “Open City/Ciudad Abierta 09-10,” Tuesday with the free presentation of a Cuban film. The U.S. premiere of La anunciación (Wait for You in Eternity), by director Enrique Pineda Barnet will be at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the Tower …
Sep 27 2009
Did you know that October is National Cookie Month? We may need to eat a cookie every day. To celebrate, participating locations of Mrs. Fields will give away a free chocolate chip cookie to each customer 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. As always, the deal is valid at participating …
Sep 26 2009
The University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and The Explorers Club of South Florida are presenting a free lecture on butterflies by Bruce Purser, author, researcher and emeritus professor of the University of Paris. His lecture, entitled “The Remarkable Diversity of Andean Butterflies,” will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. …
Sep 25 2009
You have just a few more days to take advantage of Miami Spice, organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau . Through Sept. 30, participating restaurants are offering a three-course lunch for $22 and/or a three-course dinner for $36. That’s 30 to 50 percent off the regular price. The last …
Sep 24 2009
Death to the Sun, a farewell to summer festival, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, on the ground of the American Legion, 6445 NE Seventh Ave., Miami). Participating bands will include Electric Bunnies, Surfer Blood, Dino Felipe, BFGF, Curious Hair, Danny Denim, Flux Forces, HaHaHelp!, Ice Cream, Little Beard, Nived-N-Hydro, Ouija, Raja Khan, …
Sep 24 2009
The SoBE Institute of the Arts will present a free concert of Sephardic music, “Romantic Songs of Spanish Jews,” at noon Sunday, Sept. 27, at the institute, 2100 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Performers will be Montserrat Franco, soprano, and Claude Kadoch, guitar and darhukka. Food will be provided by El Patio Andaluz …
