MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD

Chopin for All Free Concert Series: This marvelous organization brings top-notch talent to South Florida each year and does not charge admission. It presents the concerts in Broward County at the Main Library and in Miami-Dade at Granada Presbyterian Church in Coral Gables. See our Classical Music listings for other details on these concerts, go to www.chopin.org or call Viga Gewert, executive director of Chopin Foundation of the U.S., at 305-868-0624 or e-mail info@chopin.org

COCONUT GROVE

First Saturday Stroll in the Grove and Artsy-Craftsy Grove: Live music, children's arts and crafts and samplings of food and wine; 7-11 p.m. first Saturday of the month; extends from Mayfair, down Grand Avenue onto Main Highway and Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove. 305-979-9534 or 305-726-1466 or www.grovehouseartists.net.

CORAL GABLES

Books & Books: Holds free author talks almost every evening and during the daytime on weekends at its locations in Bal Harbour and Miami Beach but primarily at its Coral Gables shop. The shop also has a café and a courtyard with bar and live music Friday nights and hosts book clubs and children's story times; 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408 or booksandbooks.com.

Coral Gables Gallery Night: Stroll or take free city transit to see exhibits on display at more than 20 galleries. Three free buses and a Coral Gables trolley make stops along Ponce de Leon Boulevard between Southwest Eighth Street and Douglas Road Metro Station in Coral Gables; 7-10 p.m. first Fridays of each month; 305-444-4493.

LoweDown First Thursday Happy Hour: Usually features a lecture about or guided tour of an exhibit and includes free alcoholic beverages. Held first Thursday of each month during times when the University of Miami is fully operational; Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. 305-284-3535 or lowemuseum.org: $10, free for Lowe members.

DOWNTOWN MIAMI

Historical Museum of Southern Florida: Has extended hours till 9 p.m. on third Thursday of each month. Also holds free Family Fun Days on the second Saturday of each month; 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-375-1492 or www.hmsf.org:

Miami Art Museum: Keeps extended hours till 9 p.m. third Thursday of each month, when it presents JAM at MAM with music, food and beverages, an evening with a theme often linked to an art exhibit. Also holds Free Second Saturdays with family art and craft activities each month; 101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-375-3000 or www.miamiartmuseum.org.

Miami Science Museum: Fabulous First Friday each month features a free star show in the planetarium, followed by telescopic observing in the Weintraub Observatory; 7:30-10 p.m. Kids of all ages will want to stick around for the Kids of the Future Laser Party, too. This last is a show that goes till midnight and is set to music by such artists as Pink Floyd, Bob Marley and Radiohead. There is a charge for the laser show, but it's a bargain: $7 adults; $4 kids. The museum is at 3280 S. Miami Ave., Coconut Grove (across from Vizcaya). 305-646-4200 or 305-646-4234 or www.miamisci.org:

HOMESTEAD

ArtSouth Second Saturdays: Open house to meet staff and see exhibits 3 p.m. and reception with refreshments; 5-7 p.m., ArtSouth, 240 N. Krome Ave, Homestead. Free parking. 305-247-9406 or www.artsouthhomestead.org/

LITTLE HAVANA

Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays): Street festival showcases artists, musicians, galleries and restaurants that have made their home in the cultural heart of the Cuban exile community, Little Havana; 6-11 p.m. first Fridays; held along Calle Ocho (Eighth Street) between Southwest 13th and 17th avenues. 305-643-5500 or www.viernesculturales.org.

MIAMI BEACH

Lincoln Road Gallery Walk: Showcases more than 40 resident artists at the Arts Center Studios. Stroll along Lincoln Road, browse art and enjoy free hors d'oeuvres; 7-10 p.m. first Saturdays; free.

The Wolfsonian-FIU: Admission free on Fridays after 6 p.m.; 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001 or wolfsonian.fiu.edu.

DESIGN DISTRICT

& WYNWOOD

Miami Design District Walk: 7-10 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. Features art, design, music, cocktails, dining and shopping. The Design District runs from Northeast 36th Street north to Northeast 43rd Street, between Northwest First Avenue to the west and Biscayne Boulevard to the east. 305-573-8116.

Wynwood Art District Midtown Miami Art Walk: More than 40 local galleries and studios in the Wynwood Art District keep late hours 7-10 p.m. second Saturdays and many offer live music and libations. The art district extends east from Northwest Sixth to Northeast Second avenues and north from Northwest 17th to Northwest 36th streets.

NORTH MIAMI

Museum of Contemporary Art: Presents Jazz at MOCA in the courtyard at 8 p.m. on last Friday of each month by top local, national and international jazz artists and offers free admission to the museum 7-10 p.m., 770 NE 125th St. Joan Lehman Building, North Miami. 305-893-6211 or www.mocanomi.org.

CORAL SPRINGS

Friday Night Blues & Brews: Features live blues 7-9 p.m. Fridays; Whole Foods Market, 810 University Dr., Coral Springs; free. 954-753-8000 or wholefoodsmarket.com.

FORT LAUDERDALE

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: Discount coupon for $3 off up to four admission tickets available at website. Click on Special Offer link. 954-563-5393, ext. 137 or bonnethouse.org.

Museum of Art: Free admission 5-8 p.m. every third Thursday, and the evening includes music, dance or a lecture (all exhibits free except for Norman Rockwell show Nov. 14-Feb. 7). In addition, the museum is always free for college students with ID and Nova Southeastern University students, faculty and staff with ID, museum members, kids 16 and under with a Broward library card (kids can even sign up for one on the spot), and kids 5 and under. 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-525-5500 or moafl.org.

SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch: Performances on four stages, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. first Sundays of each month at Peck Courtyard Stage at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale; Connie Hoffman Gazebo, 300 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; and at Las Olas Riverfront, 300 SW First Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-828-5363 or www.ci.ftlaud.fl.us/events.

HOLLYWOOD

Art & Culture Center of Hollywood: Free admission every third Sunday of the month. 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood. 954-921-3274 or artandculturecenter.org.

ArtsPark at Young Circle: Blue Moon Thursday features performances by blues-inspired local musicians at 7 p.m. every week. At 7 p.m. Fridays, the park features a Plaza Performance. Every third Saturday of the month at 7 p.m., it's ArtWalk with area galleries keeping extended hours, live entertainment, free hors d'oeuvres and beverages at select locations; on Sundays at 4 p.m., catch Palm Court Jazz. The park also has an amazing array of events and activities for kids. The park is at 1800 Hollywood Blvd. at U.S. 1 in Hollywood. 954-921-3500. hollywoodfl.org or downtownhollywood.com.

Broadwalk and Hollywood Beach Theatre: Year-round, weather permitting, this place is cooking. Mondays 7:30-9 p.m., it's Theatre Under the Stars with concerts by vocalists and bands performing every genre you've heard of and some you haven't. Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m., it's Dancing Under the Moonlight with bands such as White Noise, a classic rock group, to DJ Jim's Dance Party. On Wednesdays 7:30-9 p.m., it's On the Broadwalk with artists such as Ricky Williams with R&B to HLB, a classic rock band. From 7-10 p.m. on the second Friday of each month, it's Broadwalk Friday Fest with yet more music plus food and entertainment deals by area restaurants; Saturdays 7-9 p.m., it's Beach Theater Bandstand with music by groups such as country band Burnt Biscuit and the rock-`n'-roll group Rock Bottom. The theater is at Johnson Street and the Broadwalk in Hollywood. 954-921-3404 or www.hollywoodfl.org

KEY WEST

Mallory Square Sunset Celebration: Arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers, food carts, psychics and Key West tourists and locals gather each night about two hours before sunset to celebrate, well, just being alive and in this tropical paradise. 1 Whitehead St, Key West. 305-296-4557 or www.mallorysquare.com.

WEST PALM BEACH

Clematis by Night and Art After Dark: On Thursday nights, Clematis by Night features fountain-side concert 6-9:30 p.m. at Centennial Square, and folks can also jump aboard the free Hop Palm electric cars and take in Art After Dark at the Norton on second Thursday of each month. That's when the museum keeps extended hours with tours of exhibitions, hands-on art activities, music, cash bars. The museum is at 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. 561-832-5196 or norton.org.