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Kick off the holiday season at our free virtual networking happy hour!
Tues Nov 10th • 4PM
Join us (and invite friends) for our special holiday segment of “TASTE OF GMFEA”, a FREE interactive (virtual) wine tasting with sommelier Heath Porter. Pair Spanish wines and holiday foods during this full demonstration of a wine tasting that can be customized to your needs as a fundraiser or thank you to sponsors, volunteers or clients. To take full advantage of this event you can order the featured wines by
Friday, November 6th at 5 PM. However, no purchase is necessary. Will send link to register soon!
Halloween Trunk or Treat & Drive in movie: Coco
Sat Oct 31 @ 5 PM gates open at 4pm
Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition Center 10901 Coral Way Miami FL 33165 Dress up in your best costumes and come trick or treat at the Drive – In in a safe environment! Halloween fun for all the kids and their families begins at 4pm and movie begins at 5pm. Dress up, trick or treat, decorate your trunks and lets watch a movie under the stars! Info HERE
City of Hialeah Virtual Halloween Costume Contest
Send us your best Halloween costume pictures by Sunday, November 1st, to enter our contest! It’s open to all ages, including pets and the prizes are spook-tacular! Info HERE
4th Annual Spooky Science Monster Mash
Sat Oct 31 @ 9:30 AM - 6 PM 
Frost Museum of Science 1101 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33132 Suit up in your favorite costume and safely join us! Explore sticky webs, surprising potions, and things that glow before an electrifying conclusion in our Mad Science Lab plus other Halloween fun all day! 🎃 Info HERE
Zombie Park Trunk or Treat Drive-thru
Fri Oct 30 @ 5-8pm
Community Center 5855 SW 111 St Pinecrest FL 33156 Playful, yet starving zombies will be roaming the parking area in search of humans and stockpiles of candy. Choose how scary the experience will be at the start of the tour. Decorate your car and wear a costume! Open your car trunk upon entering so that treats may be placed inside. Staff will close them as you exit. Stay in the your car to avoid being bitten, or worse eaten, by a hungry zombie. A photo opportunity at the end of the tour. Info HERE
Flick or Treat Halloween Drive-Thru
Fri Oct 30
Equestrian Center 8350 Ranch Rd Parkland FL 33067 Parkland residents only. Free but bring an item to donate for the Harvest Drive. Wear a costume if you wish! Limited parking for the movie (optional) and treats + pumpkin giveaways are first-come, first-serve. Must remain in your vehicle. Info HERE
Annual Miami City Cemetery Tour with Dr. George
Fri Oct 30 @ 6 PM One of HistoryMiami's most popular tours has gone virtual! Hear stories of notable Miami residents, including Julia Tuttle, Reverend Theodore Gibson, and Bernard Mackey of the Ink Spots Quartet. View the resting place of Carrie B. Miller, a woman encased in cement. Info HERE
Frightening Fun Pack Giveaway
Now thru Sat Oct 31
Davie Pine Island Multipurpose Center 3801 S Pine Island Rd Davie, FL 33328 We have a Halloween treat just for you! The first 200 registrants will receive a FREE drawstring backpack filled with goodies. Davie Residents 11 years and younger and under are invited to register HERE
Drive Up For Treats Halloween Celebration
Fri Oct 30 @ 6-8:30pm
N Miami Police Dept 700 NE 124 ST North Miami FL 33161 The North Miami Police Dept invites you to a socially distant drive-up Halloween Experience to receive pre-packaged treats, safety tips and other Halloween fun! Wear your costumes - face masks required! Info HERE
Spooktacular Drive Thru
Sat Oct 31 at 5-9 PM
Ana G. Méndez University 15201 NW 79th Ct Miami Lakes FL 33016 Join us for our Town of Miami Lakes Spooktacular Drive Thru where you can enjoy tricks and treats from the safety of your car. Tickets HERE
Historic Ghost Tour
Thurs Nov 5 @ 7:30pm
Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Ave Miami Fl 33157 Join us for one of our famous ghost tours of one of the most historically haunted places in South Florida. Learn about the paranormal activity that has been experienced on the Estate by staff and visitors! 👉🏻 Get your tickets here:
CDC - Safe ways to celebrate this spooky day!
Hide Halloween treats in and around your house. Hold an outdoor costume parade or contest. Host an outdoor Halloween movie night with friends or neighbors or an indoor movie night with your household members. More ideas HERE
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Now thru Sun Nov 1
801 Seabreeze Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 Located steps from the beach in sunny South Florida, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show hosts 1,000+ exhibitors and has over 1,300+ boats on display. Products range from sunglasses to superyachts and everything in between. Info HERE
Monthly Bluegrass Fest - Live & In Person!!
Sun Nov 1st @ 1-4:30pm
Greynolds Park 17530 W Dixie Hwy North Miami Beach FL 33160 After 7 months we just got the OK finally!! Come on down! Join us for a fun musical day at the park! Masks and social distancing will be in effect. We will also be live-streaming from Greynolds Park! Info HERE
Orchestra Miami Virtual Happy Hour Concert
Fri Oct 30 @ 6 PM
For our final happy Hour of the Season, we present an oboe duo featuring Erin Gittelsohn and Kendra Hawley! You can tune-in to the Happy Hour LIVE via Zoom or catch the performance on Facebook Live. Info HERE
Trunk Town Market
Sun Nov 1 @ 10am
Virginia Key Beach Park Trust 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 Reimagining the idea of traditional flea markets by bringing together local vendors, merchants and families offering a community-focused selection of loved antiques, vintage decor, repurposed furniture, and a wide selection of unique products – from the comfort of one’s car! Info HERE
Dracula
Sat Oct 31 @ 5 pm
Don't miss the last of our Virtual Fall Programming. This original Flamenco Ballet by Ilisa Rosal was inspired by Bram Stokers’ 'Dracula' streamed for free online HERE: Ballet Flamenco La Rosa
Try yoga without having to leave home? Here's your chance!  In an effort to aid in social distancing efforts & minimize the risk of COVID-19 Bayfront Park's FREE yoga class is virtual! Join us at 5 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays via ZoomInfo HERE
This weekend kicks off our Orchestra Miami Symphony Sundays!! This series of FREE, virtual concerts will feature 4-hand piano arrangements of Beethoven's first 8 symphonies. Sunday Nov 1 @ 4pm Beethoven’s Symphony N. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 will be performed by Dr. Paul Posnak & Dr. Anita Castiglione. To hear this incredible duo perform, register HERE
Inside the Greenhouse - Vizcaya Behind-the-Scenes Fri Oct 30 & Thurs Nov 5 @ 2pm
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 3251 South Miami Av Miami FL 33129 If the gardens are your favorite part of Vizcaya, don’t miss the chance visit Vizcaya’s greenhouse with our horticulture experts and explore the orchid collection. Info HERE
Ballet Classes for 3 year olds & up
Start Mon Nov 2 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami 111 SW 5 AV Miami FL 33130 Introduce your child to the wonderful world of ballet at the White House of the Arts in Miami. Space limited to 10 children per class. Info HERE
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