Free music, fun at Calle Ocho

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From 11th to 27th avenues, the street will offer multiple stages of [...]

Free concerts in Miami Beach

Miami Beach’s Arts in the Parks, a free family-friendly arts program, is presenting free music and other arts events this spring. Here is the schedule:

Saturday, March 6, 4 p.m., North Shore Open Space Park, Collins Avenue and 80th Street: Salsa Explosion featuring Anabel.
Saturday, March 27, 8 p.m., Flamingo Park, Meridian Avenue and 13th Street: [...]

Carnaval on the Mile in Gables

Coral Gables will be the site for nonstop free music Friday through Sunday as Carnaval on the Mile sets up stages in multiple locations.
The festival begins with a kickoff concert at 7 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Ponce Circle Park. Friday is also Gallery Night and Giralda in the Park.
Some of South Florida’s top musicians [...]

Lincoln Road, Grove art walks

Two free neighborhood art walks will be Saturday, March 6.
The Coconut Grove Art Stroll is at the Promenade at Mayfair, 2911 Grand Ave., 7 to 11 p.m. The event includes art, food, drink, live music and dance performances, and painting lessons for children. Print the flyer off the MySpace page to enter to win a Miami skyline [...]

$10 off Angelique Kidjo concert

Here’s a deal from the Adrienne Arsht Center for $10 off tickets to the March 5 concert by Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo, a Grammy Award winner whose style embraces funk, blues, reggae, rock, Afro-pop and jazz.
To get the discount tickets, click here and use promo code AKIDJO. You can also order by phone at [...]

Free folk concert in Miami Shores

Folk (and more) artist Zoe Lewis will perform in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the Miami Shores Community Center, 9601 Park Drive.
Wine reception by the Bourne team starts at 7:15 p.m.
Seating is limited to 100, so if you want to go, you’ll need to RSVP at 305-758-8103.

Spam Allstars free at Cocowalk

You’ve got two chances to see the Spam Allstars free this week.
The first chance is Thursday, Feb. 25, at Bal Harbour Shops.
The Afro-Cuban funk band will also play for free 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Cocowalk.

Free sushi and drinks at Mr. Yum

Mr. Yum Asian Cuisine in Little Havana, 1945 SW Eighth St., is celebrating its first anniversary with a big party from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27.
The party will feature free sushi and drinks from 7 to 9 p.m. and music from Locos Por Juana at 10 p.m.

Free Gospel music and soul food

In observance of Black History Month, Miami Dade College will present its fourth annual free Gospel Explosion and Soul Food Fest from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the North Campus. 11380 NW 27th Ave., North Miami .
Featured performers will include Unspeakable Joy, Deity Praise Dancers, the Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church [...]

Free Spam AllStars at Bal Harbour

Bal Harbour Shops will offer two free concerts by the Spam Allstars at 5:30 pm. and 7 p.m. on the second level of the shopping center at 9700 Collins Ave. The performances are part of the mall’s weekly Cultural Series of life music.
The music coincides with Books and Books’ “grand(er) opening” celebration for its [...]