Calendar of Events in Broward/Palm Beach

Wednesday, June 19
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  Smokey Bones Burger Battle
  Smokey Bones BBQ & Sports Bar

  National Burger Month might have ended May 31, but, let’s face it: Summer is here — we might as well just call it National Burger Season. To keep the burger festivities going, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill is hosting a battle of the burger eaters. The competition will pit two teams of six against each other in an attempt to take home the crown for Burger Battle Champion of the... Read more about this event >>

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  Shadow Creek
  Hollywood Beach Theater

  Catch country band Shadow Creek performing live this Wednesday at the Hollywood Beach Theater. Read more about this event >>

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  Savage Ancient Seas: The Ancient Aquatic Deep
  South Florida Science Center and Aquarium

  The ocean is a peaceful escape for many. It’s a place where surfers, divers, and swimmers feel one with nature and a place where people can relax just by being near it. Well, ocean lovers, beware. Because your opinion is about to change after you learn the history of our oceans’ inhabitants at the “Savage Ancient Seas: The Ancient Aquatic Deep” exhibit at the South... Read more about this event >>

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  "Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendack in His Own Words and Pictures"
  Young at Art Museum

  Characters from a good children’s book just might find themselves sneaking into your world of imagination. But now’s your chance to become part of their world when you visit the national traveling exhibit “Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendack in His Own Words and Pictures” at the Young at Art Museum in Davie. Step into the pages of Sendack’s books and slide... Read more about this event >>

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Thursday, June 20
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  Block by Block Art After Dark Kick-Off
  Norton Museum of Art

  Now that the heat of summer has kicked in, true Floridians will tell you to go out only at night. Norton Museum is offering a summer kickoff for its latest installment, Block by Block: Inventing Amazing Architecture. Block by Block is the result of too many hours with oodles of Legos. Artist Dan Parker, a Lego-certified professional, has re-created ten iconic skyscrapers using the toy... Read more about this event >>

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  Taste the Nation of Palm Beach
  Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

  Unfortunately, in a country full of McDonald'ses, hunger is still a thing. To help out, chefs Clay Conley, Lindsay Autry, Zach Bell, and Allen Susser will be co-chairing the third-annual Taste of the Nation Palm Beach for Share Our Strength on June 20 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. More than 40 area restaurants will be participating. General-admission tickets cost $90; VIP tickets cost $150. The event... Read more about this event >>

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  Bob James & David Sanborn
  Jazziz Nightlife

  Jazz icons, Saxophonist David Sanborn and Keyboardist Bob James, join forces after a 35 year hiatus and bring along Grammy-winning drummer Steve Gladd and bassist James Genus. Read more about this event >>

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  Booka Shade
  Mansion

  German house duo Booka Shade have been described as veterans of the Frankfurt electronic music scene. Check them out this Thursday performing live at Mansion in South Beach. Read more about this event >>

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  Monty Python’s Spamalot
  Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square

  Monty Python fans: Brace yourselves. Some of the funniest scenes from Monty Python and the Holy Grail are about to hit the stage in Monty Python’s Spamalot at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square. The musical comedy of the Arthurian legend, “lovingly ripped off” from Monty Python’s film, is performed by Entr’Acte Theatrix and directed by... Read more about this event >>

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  Outdoor Open Mic Night
  ActivistArtistA Gallery

  There was a time when Boynton Beach was considered flyover country, a city that stood between you and somewhere else. In recent years, the town has become a destination for a growing creative class, thanks in no small part to the fledgling Boynton Beach Art District, or BBAD, for the initiated. See what all the fuss is about -- or join in the movement -- at Thursday's Open Mic Night. Local... Read more about this event >>

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Friday, June 21
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  Brad Paisley
  Cruzan Amphitheatre

  Brad Paisley's boyish looks and laid-back, rock 'n' roll stage garb have helped make him one of the reigning darlings of the country world. In fact, he holds the record for the biggest number of consecutive singles to reach the number-one spot on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart — an even ten! But part of what's set Paisley apart is his relatively edgier, bawdier persona. Mostly... Read more about this event >>

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  Papadosio
  Culture Room

  Psychedelic electronic jammers Papadosio will perform live this Friday at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale. Read more about this event >>

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  Coco’s Asian Celebration
  Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

  You may think the only way to experience Asian culture in South Florida is to visit the World Showcase in Orlando’s Epcot. But now you can get a taste of Asian tradition and music in your own backyard at Coco’s Asian Celebration at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. The show features stunning live performances from some of the best Vietnamese dancers, singers, and musicians, including... Read more about this event >>

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  A-TRAK
  LIV

  Canadian DJ, turntablist, and Fool's Gold label head A-Trak will perform live this Friday at LIV in Miami Beach. Read more about this event >>

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  The Wedding Singer the Musical
  West Boca Performing Arts Theatre

  Your favorite characters come to life in The Wedding Singer, a stage-set comedy from when hair was big and collars were flipped up. It’s 1985, and rock-star hopeful Robbie Hart is tearing up the wedding circuit, leaving bridal parties in his dust. But when he loses his head groupie and current fiancée, he’s left alone at the altar, shot through the heart. While plodding... Read more about this event >>

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Saturday, June 22
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  Tour du Monde: From Russia with Love
  Pistache French Bistro

  Pistache French Bistro is offering skint, would-be travelers a slightly cheaper option this summer with its 'Tour du Monde' events. The 'tour' will take guests through a variety of cuisines and national traditions. 'Tour du Monde' guests will receive a passport to collect stamps at each event. Since membership has its privileges, guests who bring their passport with a stamp from the previous... Read more about this event >>

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  Paws and Pizza
  Georgio's Pizza Plaza

  Everyone loves puppies. If you don't, you're probably an incarnation of Cruella DeVille. Pizza is also loved by most. So it's even better when you can combine the two for a good cause. Well, the Georgio's Pizza Plaza is holding a car-wash fundraiser to benefit Warm Hearts Pet Center on June 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's the ultimate in multitasking. Grab a slice, get your car washed, and... Read more about this event >>

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  Seek in the City Scavenger Hunt
  Downtown Delray Beach

  Admit it, you miss playing hide-and-seek. Well, we have life-changing information: You haven’t grown out of the game; the game has grown with you. Whether you are a local who knows Delray Beach like the back of your hand or a newbie looking to learn, the Great Delray Chamber of Commerce’s Seek in the City Scavenger Hunt will give you the opportunity to run around the city and tap... Read more about this event >>

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  Palm Beach Craft Beer Festival
  The Meyer Amphitheater

  Beer fans, unite! Forty local, regional, and national beer brands will be out in full force at the second-annual Palm Beach Craft Beer Festival at the Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Sample beers from local brewers Due South, Florida Beer Co., J. Wakefield, Lagerhead Brewing, and the Longneck Brew House, in addition to more regional companies like Brooklyn,... Read more about this event >>

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  Beach Day
  Hollywood Beach Theater

  As natives to the subtropic flatlands of South Florida, do we ever really grow tired of sun-soaked afternoons on the sand spent gazing up at the swaying palm trees and clear blue skies? We didn't think so, and neither do the Hollywood trio of power-pop garage rockers, Beach Day, who derive their name and much of their bouncy, gritty sound from those blissful surfside afternoons. Catch the... Read more about this event >>

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  The Package Tour
  BB&T Center

  Slap bracelets and vintage '80s New Kids on the Block logo T: Check. NKOTB comforter, dolls, frames, and posters: Double check. Few people will argue with the fluffy, cheesy nature of NKOTB's over-the-top marketing or their lyrics (Donny's random grunts, anyone?). But we wouldn't love them any other way. Their skills with the ladies have won them tire-screeching screams from teens and cougars... Read more about this event >>

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  Live at C&I
  C&I Studios

  Come hang out with FAT Village-based C&I Studios while they host Fauna Halo, Hoyle, and Jacob Jeffries during music event, Live at C&I Studios. The event is open to the public and will take place at C&I Studios, located at 541 NW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 on Saturday, June 22, from 8:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M. On his motivation to produce Live at C&I Studios, Josh Miller says,... Read more about this event >>

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  Live at C&I: Jacob Jeffries, Fauna Halo, and Hoyle
  C&I Studios

  Every third Saturday of the month, FAT Village “idea agency” and production house C&I Studios opens its doors to the public and hosts the area’s topnotch bands. June’s edition of “Live at C&I Studios” will be a singular treat as the photographic and film-editing studio is bringing in two acts that rarely perform in South Florida, Fauna Halo and Hoyle. Fauna... Read more about this event >>

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  Fall Of Olympus
  Respectable Street

  Catch Fall of Olympus with Leading The Heroes and Force Is Machine performing live this Saturday at Respectable Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Read more about this event >>

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  Pretty Girls, Necrophiles, and Riot Act
  Poorhouse

  Contrary to its name, Fort Lauderdale watering hole the Poorhouse has been rich in its musical offerings and beer selection for more than a decade. No other Himmarshee venue has shown as much dedication to the local music scene as the Poorhouse. From blues to punk to indie and jazz, this native tap house has been a platform for virtually every genre. This Saturday night, vintage surf rock is... Read more about this event >>

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  His & Hers presents Parallels
  The Garret at Grand Central

  Canadian synth-pop trio Parallels will perform live this Saturday at the Garret at Grand Central in Miami. Read more about this event >>

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  Paco Osuna
  Story Nightclub

  Paco Osuna is a Spanish techno DJ and producer who has released on the Plus8 label. He is the resident DJ at the Barcelona night Club4. Catch him performing this Saturday at Story Nightclub in South Beach. Read more about this event >>

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Sunday, June 23
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  Summer Daze Concert Series Day 1
  Propaganda

  Check out the first day of Propaganda's summer concert series, featuring Whole Wheat Bread, Fourth Dimension, Spred the Dub, Artikal Sound System, South Side Dub, Future Prezidents, Rude Hecklers, One Drop Rebellion, Sea Monsters, Rundowntown, One Hit Left, Project X, and Aces & Eights Read more about this event >>

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  "Printed Matter" Exhibit Opening
  ActivistArtistA Gallery

  "Printed Matters" will have author Cary Polkovitz with special guest authors Billy Hitz and Monique Wegmuller reading from their works. Polkovitz is a Kickstarter baby who successfully funded his book Often Overlooked, which focuses on everyday beauty that people -- you guessed it -- often overlook. He accompanies these images with stories of his own creation that he will share at the... Read more about this event >>

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  West Boca Green Market
  Olympic Heights Community High School

  Tired of grocery-store produce? If so, get your green on with the West Boca Green Market at Olympic Heights High School. Every Sunday, you’ll find seafood, desserts, French pastries, cheeses, olive oils and dressings, cooked food for lunch and dinner to take home, flowers and plants, homemade soaps, candles, weight-loss and nutrition products, handmade jewelry, and, of course, organic... Read more about this event >>

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Monday, June 24
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  Mountain Goats
  Culture Room

  American folk rock band the Mountain Goats will perform live this Monday at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale. Read more about this event >>

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  Tony Hawk: RAD Science Skate Exhibit
  Museum of Discovery and Science

  Thanks to former pro skateboarder Tony Hawk, your child’s thoughts about physics are about to change from boring to rad. And your thoughts just might change too when you visit the “Tony Hawk: RAD Science Skate Exhibit” at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale. From learning the science behind Hawk’s famous trick “the 900” to testing your... Read more about this event >>

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  Farm-to-Table Buffet
  Pompano Park Racing

  Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park will open to the public its new Farmer's Pick Buffet on Friday, September 14 at 4 p.m.,featuring freshly prepared foods from Florida purveyors including a variety of fruits, herbs and vegetables hand-picked from the Isle's own two-acre farm and hydroponic garden at Powerline Road. The first 500 guests will receive a complimentary gift with new buffet purchase... Read more about this event >>

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  Yoga in the Park
  Secret Woods Nature Center

  People take their yoga as differently as they take their coffee. Some like it outdoors, some indoors. Some hot, some cold, some room temp (actually, scratch that -- no one likes coffee at room temp). But unlike the frantic cravings and caffeine highs of coffee, yoga stimulates its practitioners through specific motions, a serene state of mind, and a goal of inner and spiritual growth. And... Read more about this event >>

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Tuesday, June 25
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  Beer Academy
  Riverside Market

  Want to learn about beer but feel it’s too much to just jump in headfirst? Do trips to Total Wine make your head spin? Don’t despair; Riverside Market in Fort Lauderdale has you covered with an introductory six-week beer academy hosted by top area craft-beer aficionados, including Eric Guererro from Angry Union Brewing; Adam Fine, president of Native Brewing Co.; and Brett... Read more about this event >>

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  Indie Ladies Night feat. Dark Rift
  The Dubliner

  Local drum and bass duo Dark Rift will perform at the Dubliner's weekly Indie Ladies' Night this Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale. Read more about this event >>

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  62-Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition
  Boca Raton Museum of Art

  The week marks the 62nd-annual edition of the Boca Museum of Art’s illustrious All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition. The oldest statewide annual juried competition, this exhibition displays artwork from the upper echelon of Florida’s independent art world. Featuring 149 works by Florida’s top emerging artists, the All Florida Juried Competition is composed of a... Read more about this event >>

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