In South Florida

What's on this weekend

Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25. Events from the Gold Coast Wave calendar, and the trivia, music and happy hours that run every week at places we have checked.

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Friday, October 23

  • Any time
    Come From Away (Slow Burn Theatre Co.)
    Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theater, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale

    Slow Burn Theatre Co. stages the musical in the Amaturo Theater. Thursdays and Fridays at 7:45 p.m.; Saturdays at 1 and 7:45 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. (plus 7 p.m. on Oct. 18). Open-captioned performance Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m.

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  • Any time
    Slow Burn Theatre Co: Come From Away
    Amaturo Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

    Slow Burn Theatre stages the hit musical about a Newfoundland town that took in thousands of stranded travelers after 9/11. Evening shows Tue to Sat at 7:45 PM, matinees Sat Oct 17 and Oct 24 at 1 PM, Sun Oct 18 at 2 PM and 7 PM, closing Sun Oct 25 at 2 PM. Tickets via Ticketmaster, prices vary.

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  • Any time
    The Original MAGNA-TILES Experience opens at MODS
    Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale

    The Museum of Discovery and Science opens the first run of its 2,500-square-foot traveling Magna-Tiles exhibit, with build, create and test zones. Every October weekend is a Dream, Create & Test Weekend. Runs through Jan. 4, 2027.

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Saturday, October 24

  • 1pm to 10pm
    Free
    Smorgasburg South Florida
    536 NE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale

    The open air food market is back in Flagler Village for its new season, with dozens of local vendors every Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m. Admission is free.

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  • Any time
    Miami City Ballet: American Rhythms
    Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale

    Miami City Ballet opens its season in Fort Lauderdale with a mixed bill of Balanchine, a new work by Patricia Delgado set to music by Emily Estefan, and Jerome Robbins' jazzy Opus Jazz. Shows are Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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Sunday, October 25

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