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Coconut Grove Arts Festival – Feb. 16-18
This is the mack daddy of Miami’s outdoor art shows. Throngs of people walk along South Bayshore Drive in Downtown Coconut Grove to get a glimpse at works by more than 330 internationally renowned artists. There’s food, live music, local crafts, art activities for kids and much more. It's an all around great time. A one-day pass is $5, the three-day pass is $12. Don’t forget your walking shoes…

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Romance in a Can Film Festival – Feb. 10-24
Lonely hearts and happy couples can all find what they’re looking for at the Romance in a Can Film Festival, taking place Feb. 10-24 at theaters throughout Miami-Dade County. The Festival screens a selection of romantic comedies from around the world, with special emphasis on European films. For tickets, call 1-877-836-4849.

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Homestead-Miami Speedway Champions Club Daytona 500 Party – Feb. 17
Racing fans who can’t make it to the 50th anniversary of the Daytona 500 can have fun right here in Miami. On February 17th, the Homestead-Miami Speedway is having a party in its Champions Club with Hooter's wings and food specials, large screen HDTV's for watching the race, prizes, music and much more. Doors open at 1 p.m.; race starts at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (305) 230-5229.

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Free Gospel Sundays at the Arsht Center – Feb. 24
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts has teamed up with Gospel AM1490 WMBM to present free monthly gospel concerts at the Knight Center concert hall. The new series kicks off Feb. 24 with a spectacular afternoon of Gospel music featuring nearly 200 performers, including national recording artist Johnny Sanders, the Florida Memorial University Gospel Choir, Pastor Avery Jones and the Avery Jones Singers, and New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church Choir. 4 p.m.