August 30.- Meet Carl Hiaasen. Reading and Signing “Star Island.” 7-8pm Wine & Cheese Reception, 8pm- Talk-Reading by the author. Book signing – 7pm. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. 10901 Old Cutler Rd. Coral Gables, Ph: 305-442-4408

August 30.- Florida Marlins vs. Washington Nationals. MLB Baseball Game. 7:10 pm Sun Life Stadium. 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens. Ph: 877-MAR-LINS

August 31.- Florida Marlins vs. Washington Nationals. MLB Baseball Game. 6:10 pm Sun Life Stadium. 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens. Ph: 877-MAR-LINS

September 1.- Meat Loaf. Hang Cool Tour with special guest Pearl. 8pm. Hard Rock Live. 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. Ph: 954-327- ROCK. www.myhrl.com

September 1.- Florida Marlins vs. Washington Nationals. MLB Baseball Game. 7:10 pm. Sun Life Stadium. 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens. Ph: 877-MAR-LINS

September 2.- Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida A&M. College Football Game. Sun Life Stadium. 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens. Ph: 800-GO-CANES

September 3.- The Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show. Features the finest in home furnishings, accessories, interior designs, remodeling, appliance, audio, video, and much more. 6pm-10:30 pm. Miami Beach Convention Center. 2000 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Ph: 305-667-9299

September 3.- Planetarium Laser Light Show. Experience the amazing laser light shows set to the music every first Friday of the month. 9pm. Space Transit Planetarium. Miami Science Museum. 3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Ph: 305-646-4200

September 3.- Debbie Orta Jazz Duo. Free event. The Café @ Books & Books welcomes back jazz vocalist Debbie Orta for an enchanted evening of jazz standards and bossa nova. 7–11pm. Books & Books 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables Ph: 305-442-4408

September 3.- Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves. MLB Baseball Game. 7:10 pm. Sun Life Stadium. 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens. Ph: 877-MAR-LINS

September 3.- Museums on Us. If you’re a Bank of America cardholder, you can visit museums for free on the first full weekend of every month, which would be this long weekend. For more info click here

September 4.- Paramore. Performing live in concert with Tegan and Sara. Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. 6:30 pm. Bayfront Park Amphitheater. 301 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Ph: 305-358-7550

September 4.- Lincoln Road Art Walk. Meet the resident artists at ArtCenter/South Florida and see their work, including photography, painting, installation, video and much more. 7pm-10pm. Lincoln Road Mall. Miami Beach, Ph: 305-674-8278

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September 4.- Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves. MLB Baseball Game. 7:10 pm Sun Life Stadium. 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens. Ph: 877-MAR-LINS

September 4.- Florida Marlins Super Saturday Concert Series. Enjoy a post-game fireworks spectacular and a post-game performance by Miami-born rapper Pitbull with special guest Fat Joe. Sun Life Stadium. 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens. Ph: 877-MAR-LINS

September 5.- Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves. MLB Baseball Game. 1:10 pm. Sun Life Stadium. 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens. Ph: 877-MAR-LINS

September 5.- Krista Watterworth. Host and designer of HGTV’s Save My Bath, Krista will be offering Room Recipe Ideas and sharing tips with South Florida homeowner. 2pm. Miami Beach Convention Center. 2000 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Ph: 305-667-9299

September 5.- Holiday Tree Forest by The Christmas Palace. Featuring 30 – 40 decorated Christmas trees, thousand of lights and ideas on how to make your holiday home energy efficient. Miami Beach Convention Center. 2000 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Ph: 305-673-7311

September 5.- Exodus. The March of Brutality Tour. Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California by guitarist Gary Holt. 7pm. Culture Room. 3045 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Ph: 305-442-9671.

September 5.- Best of the South Comedy. Scheduled to appear are Marvin Dixon, Lil Duval, Benji Brown, Tyler Craig, Ma Jay Jay, Larry Dog, Henry Welch, Razor, and Doo Doo Brown. 8pm. James L. Knight Center. 400 SE, 2nd Ave, Miami. Ph: 305-372-4633

September 5.- Bluegrass Music Festivals. Free Event. 1st Sunday of every month at Greynolds Park, Sponsored by the South Florida Bluegrass Association and Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation. 12:30pm – 5pm. Greynolds Park. 17530 W. Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach. www.southfloridabluegrass.com

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