Welcome to your community calendar. It's your one-stop shop to finding out about events taking place around your community. We have everything to help you make the most of your free time, from festivals and fundraisers to music and museums.
Events are listed on a monthly basis. Most are free or low cost to the public.
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Now - Sunday, Apr. 16
Miami-Dade County Youth Fair
10901 SW 24th St.
Miami, FL 33165
Time: Most days 12 p.m. Closing times vary.
The Youth Fair is ranked the largest fair in Florida. The adrenaline-filled 21-day event includes more than 90 heart-pounding rides, two giant Kiddielands, outrageous fair foods, livestock and agricultural competitions, live concerts, blockbuster shows, a sensational European style circus and much more within its 86-acre complex.
Cost: $14 general admission
Free admission for seniors 65 and older. Free admission for children 5 and under.
Special discounts are available. Free parking & tram service
For more information, contact the fair’s main office at (305)-223-7060 or email info@fairexpo.com
Every Thursday in 2017
Thursday Night Food Truck Round-Up
Rickenbacker Causeway - Across MAST Academy & Miami Marine Stadium
Key Biscayne, FL
Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department and Rickenbacker Causeway Park Operations will premiere the new Thursday Night Food Truck Round-Up. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of culinary treats served up by popular gourmet food truck vendors, along with picturesque views of Biscayne Bay.
Cost: Varies per food truck vendor
For more information, contact Moty Mordechay Goldman at info@motysgrill.com or 786-287-6688.
Every Friday in 2017
Friday Farmer's Market at Haulover Beach Park
Bill Bird Marina
10800 Collins Avenue
Miami, FL
Time: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Visitors can enjoy the fun of healthy living at this family-style event, featuring fresh locally grown produce for purchase, a live DJ pop-up dance party, a bounce house for the kids and more.
Cost: Free parking will be provided at the marina. Vendor food costs vary.
For more information, call Liza Hernandez at 786-459-0787. For directions to Haulover Beach Park, call 305-947-3525.
Saturday, Apr. 1
Superintendent's 5K Challenge – A Race for Education
Museum Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Time: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This event will benefit Miami-Dade County Public Schools. All participants running for a school team will help support their school.
Cost: $10 to $35
To register visit: Eventbrite.com and click on Miami events or click on: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-superintendents-5k-challenge-a-race-for-education-tickets-27079654977?aff=es2
Saturday, Apr. 1
Broward College Health and Wellness Fair
Building 62, Room 154
Broward College North Campus
1000 Coconut Creek Boulevard
Coconut Creek, FL
Time: 9 a.m.
Broward College welcomes the community to come out for a Health and Wellness Fair. The event will give attendees the opportunity to have their glucose, cholesterol, vitals, gait and balance and spirometry checked. Vision screenings, CPR demonstrations, body mass index evaluations and massages are also part of the offerings.
Cost: Free
For more information, call 954-201-2148 or email slakhdar@broward.edu.
Saturday, Apr. 1
Shopping Olympics
Brickell City Centre
701 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
Time: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This event benefits Special Olympics South Florida. Guests will receive a passport and will be tasked with shopping Brickell City Centre to collect passport stamps. Successful competitors will receive entry to the Special Olympics Raffle and be entered to win the grand prize and gold medal.
Cost: $50 to $250
Apr. 1- Apr. 28
Sneaker Donation Drive
All Florida Community Bank Locations
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Florida Community Bank Financial Holdings, Inc. is raising awareness by hosting a children's sneaker donation drive at all FCB banking centers. The children’s sneakers collected will be donated to local charities supporting children in foster care.
Cost: Donation based
For more information and to register visit www.floridacommunitybank.com
Sunday, Apr. 2
Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure
Main Street
Miami Lakes
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The third annual Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure features more than 250 classic cars on display as part of a fundraiser to benefit Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth, the University of Miami Health System. The event will also boast numerous food vendors, a band, a "touch zone" with a Miami Lakes Fire Department fire truck, a police car, a bus, and many other entertaining elements.
Cost: Free
For more information call Patrick Bartosch at 201-469-6402 or email patrick.bartosch@med.miami.edu
Monday, Apr. 3
Guitars Over Guns Organization
Miami Lighthouse Project
404 NW 26th St.
Miami, FL
Time: 6:30 p.m.
This is a special event to raise funds for the Guitars Over Guns organization. The evening features award-winning vocalist Nicole Henry, a cocktail hour and a candid q&a session alongside an intimate acoustic performance. There will be complimentary bites and drinks.
Cost: $25 per person
For tickets, visit guitarsoverguns.org.
Saturday, Apr. 8
Carfit Safety Event
Shula's Athletic Club
15150 Bull Run Road
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
FIU Occupational Therapy will give free CarFit exams to help keep older drivers safe on Miami roads. CarFit aims to improve older adult driving safety by checking how their car “fits” them, including appropriate foot positioning for pedals, proper mirror adjustment, optimal seating position and correct use of seatbelts. A proper “fit” in one’s car can greatly increase driver mobility and safety, in turn, reducing injury.
Cost: Free for drivers ages 55+
For program information or to schedule appointments in advance, visit: https://www.car-fit.org/carfit/ViewEvent/6368/ or contact Ingris Treminio at 305-348-3105.
Saturday, Apr. 8
Broward Symphony Orchestra
Bailey Hall
Broward College A. Hugh Adams Central Campus
3501 S.W. Davie Road
Davie, FL
Time: 8 p.m.
The Broward College Visual and Performing Arts Department presents the Season Grand Finale by the Broward Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy an evening of music featuring a local showcase of talent.
Cost: Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors, faculty and children
For more information, visit www.baileyhall.org.
Sunday, Apr. 9
Gospel Sundays
Adrienne Arsht Center
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
Miami
Time: 5 p.m.
Gospel legend Yolanda Adams will headline the closing concert for the 2016-2017 season of free gospel Sundays. Known for her powerful vocals and pioneering blend of traditional gospel music with R&B and jazz, the multiple Grammy Award-winning artist will perform her chart-topping hits, including "Open My Heart" and "Be Blessed." The concert will also feature performances by the Arsht Center's resident ensemble, Miami Mass Choir. Local 10 news anchor Calvin Hughes will serve as the evening's emcee.
Cost: Free
For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.
Wednesday, Apr. 19 – May 8
3rd Annual Artcause: Art Auction for a Social Cause
Art Gallery
Broward College Judson A. Samuels South Campus
7200 Pines Blvd.
Time: 4 p.m.
Attendees will have the chance to bid on various artistic creations with proceeds benefiting the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Foundation. The paintings, installations, ceramics, sculptures and other pieces on auction were donated by faculty, students, and local emerging artists.
For more information, visit www.bsoca.com.
Sunday, Apr. 23
Broward Heart Walk
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
Time: 8 a.m.
Lace up your sneakers and join the fight against heart disease and stroke. All proceeds benefit the American Heart Association.
Cost: Donation based
For more information and to register, visit www.heart.org
Apr.27 – Apr. 29
Miami International Jazz Fest
Opening Night
LILT Lounge @ Epic Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33131
Time: Doors open 7 p.m.
The event features a repertoire of music, including Straight Ahead, Latin Jazz, Samba and Cuban "Son Montuno," as well as Fusion and Big Band to reflect the diversity within jazz as an art form. Locations vary on each day. Opening day kicks off with a performance of Miami's jazz diva, Wendy Pedersen.
Cost: Free admission Apr. 27
For more information, visit miamiinternationaljazzfest.org.
Sunday, Apr. 30
Paws for a Cause 5K
Markham Park
16001 West State Road 84
Sunrise, FL
Time: 7 a.m.
This inaugural event will benefit Doberman Rescue League and helps raise funds for dogs rescued in South Florida.
Cost: Donation based
To register, visit active.com.