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Vendors, safety inspections and entertainment are featured at Riverwalk Bike Fest in Fort Lauderdale. Register online for free tickets, and feel free to show up with your own bicycle. The event is 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. August 28 at  Esplanade Park, 400 Southwest 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312 Fees for parking apply. The event …

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The pedestrian-friendly Giralda Plaza in Coral Gables is already a quaint spot to grab a bite to eat, listen to live music or do some shopping. Now, there’s a new art installation “Sun Stories” and they’re hosting a family day Aug. 24 from noon to 3 p.m. to celebrate. The family day will include live …

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The Miami-Dade County Health Department is offering free back-to-school immunizations to children between the ages of 2 and 18. On Aug. 17 these locations are offering immunizations. Some are free and some cost between $5-$10: Borinquen Medical Center-West Dade/Sweetwater, 10528 SW 8 St 33174. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 305-552-1201. Free Borinquen Medical Center- (Main) …

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Kids and their families get in free to HistoryMiami all summer long thanks to the Summer Passport Program. Kids acquire a passport at the museum front desk, which allows them entry with up to four family members. Once their passport is stamped four times on four different visits they’re eligible to pick a prize from …

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Florida is offering an opportunity to purchase apparel and school supplies without paying state sales tax. Though the event is named “Florida Back To School Sales Tax Holiday,” it’s not only for students. Tax-free shopping is open to everyone from July 31-Aug. 9, 2021, on eligible items.  The Florida state sales tax is 6 percent, …

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  AileyCamp Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center provides an incredible opportunity to underprivileged youth. For six weeks, 1,000 11 to 14-year-old young campers develop their artistic talents during the full-scholarship summer day camp program. You can see what they learned in a free performance Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Arsht Center’s Knight Concert …

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This event is currently canceled until further notice. Every first Friday of the month, the City of Miami Beach offers “First Fridays / Friday Night Live,” a series of free concerts at the Normandy Fountain, which sits in a triangle between Normandy Drive, 71st Street and Rue Vendome. The concerts run from 7 to 10 pm. Aug. …

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This event is canceled for 2020. There’s plenty going on for National Park and Recreation Month and keeping our parks clean is one of the initiatives. That’s why on Saturday, July 27 the Summer Service Bash is taking place from 9 a.m. to noon. Come join hundreds of volunteers who will be doing their park …

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Squeeze in every last bit of fun before summer slips away at Summer Fun on the Mile” hosted by the Coral Gables Business Improvement District July 27 from 2-6 p.m. The event will feature… Music Bite-sized craft foods from local area restaurants for sale Family-friendly activities Shaded lounge area for parents Kids’ Zone Oversized yard …

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