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FESTIVAL

10 a.m.

Bring a blanket or some folding chairs, your appetite and your dancing boots to the annual Kiss Country Chili Cookoff and music festival. This year’s lineup includes Sonia Leigh, Chris Cagle, Clay Walker, Luke Bryan, and The Zac Brown Band closes the show. $45. C.B. Smith Park, 901 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines.

CONCERT

8 p.m.

R&B trio The Pointer Sisters belts out favorites including “Slow Hand,” “Fire,” “He’s So Shy” and “I’m So Excited.” $55-$80. Hard Rock Live Arena, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood; 954-797-5531.

PARTY

11 p.m.

Head to Amnesia for a blow-out birthday bash for Miami’s own Rick Ross hosted by Diddy. DJs Camilo, Carolina Cartell, Entice and Nasty will be on deck. Tickets $100 at Wantickets.com. Amnesia, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2424.

To get listed visit www.miami.com/events.

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