Food Truck Night at Tropical Park- March 1st

Beautiful park landscapes and music set the vibe as you mix, mingle and enjoy affordable gourmet delights served up by the wildly popular food truck chefs. There are food choices galore with everything from Cuban influenced burgers and Asian-style chicken wings to deep fried Oreos to chow on. Patrons are invited to bring along a picnic blanket, or folding tables and chairs to enhance their dining experience. Glass containers and pets are not permitted. 6-10 p.m.

Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th St.
Miami, FL 33155

Westchester Area
305/226-8315   

19th Annual 9 Mile Music Festival- March 3rd

Live performances by Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Julian Marley, Burning Spear, Capleton, Cocoa Tea, Tarrus Riley, Collie Buddz & New Kingston, Kevens and more. Four canned goods are required as part of the admission and will be donated to those in need throughout South Florida.

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149

Key Biscayne
305/665-5379   

Ruckus at LIV- March 2nd

Carnaval on the Mile- March 2-4, 2012

Annual music festival features a fusion of jazz and funk combined with art, wine pavilions, gourmet foods and children's activities. One mile of free entertainment with non-stop performances on several musical stages.

Along Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Coral Gables
305/644-8888   

Coffo's Harvest Farmers Market

The Coalition of Florida Farmworker Organizations COFFO’s Harvest Farmers’ Market supports local farmers. It features local fresh-from-the farm harvested daily, fruits, vegetables, strawberries, beans, sweet onions, squash, cabbage, herbs, and organic produce. It takes place in Florida City, in the heart of South Florida’s agricultural area. Take Turnpike exit 1 North, go west four blocks and it will be on the right hand side. Every Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

445 Davis Parkway (336th St.)
Florida City, FL 33034

Homestead/Florida City Area
305/246-0357

Vintage Day Celebration- March 3

Come experience Everglades history at the 2^nd annual Vintage Day Celebration on Saturday March 3rd, 2012 from 10 AM to 3 PM. Park admission at the Homestead entrance will be waived for the day and all activities are free of charge.Events include historical re-enactors, an old fashioned ice cream social and the Guardians of the Everglades exhibit.This is a great opportunity for young and old to interact with the characters that molded Everglades National Park into one of the most biologically and culturally diverse parks in the world.
       At the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center celebrate the opening of Nicholas Petrucci's multi-media exhibition featuring life-size oil portraits of Everglades advocates and heroes.Portraits of Miccosukee Chairman Buffalo Tiger, Gladesman Franklin Adams, Photographer Clyde Butcher and Statesman Nathaniel Reed will be on display against a backdrop of Connie Bransilver's paintings of endangered native orchids.

Downtown Harvest Market- March 2nd

Miami-Dade County hosts a Downtown Harvest Market every Friday, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents and visitors have the opportunity to purchase seasonal produce directly from Miami-Dade growers, handmade artisanal foods and crafts, green products, healing arts and plants, and more.

Stephen P. Clark Center's Courtyard
111 NW 1st St.
Miami, FL 33128   

Miami International Film Festival- March 2-11

Miami International Film Festival (MIFF)’s mission is to bridge cultural understanding, encourage artistic development and excellence and broaden horizons by provoking thought through film. MIFF brings the finest new works from established and emerging filmmakers to Miami to foster the vision that film is transformative and engaging for all members of the community.