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Events on hold until further notice Dania After Dark events are family-friendly street festivals with entertainment, art, artisans, vendors, DIY activities and food trucks. The events are  5 p.m. to 10 p.m. second Saturdays at 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach 33004 Free parking garage is at Southwest Third Avenue, north of Southwest First …

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Events are on hold until further notice   Relax outdoors and savor the sounds of free live entertainment.    11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. various dates at Botanical Gardens in Lauderhill, 3801 Inverrary Boulevard, Lauderhill 33319. Information is online. Portable seating, blankets and snacks are permitted. No portable cooking devices, please. February 9 William Penn …

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For frugal family-friendly fun or a date night, Sounds at Sundown outdoor events feature live entertainment, food trucks and vendors. The free events in Margate are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Margate Boulevard and State Road 7.  Bands entertain 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Events include The Promises Band  January 4   R&B Style February …

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The Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society offers opportunities for discounts for the Orchid Show. The event is January 10, January 11 & January 12 The show includes orchid displays, plant vendors, orchid supplies vendors and orchid artwork. Regular fee is $15 online or at the door, with extra fees for parking  Discount opportunities $12 at the door with …

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  Florida Grand Opera is helping opera fans kick off the New Year with a 2020 deal. It’s the buy one ticket at regular price, get the second for $20.20 deal. The deal’s good on performances on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Orchestra level. Use promocode newyear2020 when checking out. Offer is valid until January …

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The stage lights at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts will remain dark indefinitely, but its outdoor Thomson Plaza is the ideal alternative for live events. So the Arsht has unveiled a new live series, titled “The Interlude,” featuring a variety of Miami-based musical performers to the public. All performances are at 7:30 …

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Both Groupon and Goldstar are offering some good movie ticket deals now. With several hot new movies out, including “Frozen 2,” “Star Wars” and “Little Women,” this might be a great opportunity to see a new movie at a discount. Here are the deals we found: AMC Sunset Place $5.99 tickets for selected showings through …

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In the mood for a festival? We’ve found discounts for a number of Miami festivals and events. With these discounts we found, you can get into food and music festivals, family-friendly events and concerts in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach for less, most for 50% off or more. If you’re looking for promo …

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Participating Broward parks are accepting natural holiday trees for recycling. Residents may drop off trees for free — up to 2 per vehicle — with all trimmings and decorations removed. Only natural trees are accepted &  recycled. Recycled trees are shredded. Mulch is used as landscaping material at parks. The program runs to January 18, and …

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