From day parties to painting apes, there are a lot of things happening in South Florida this weekend. Here’s a round-up of events that you can include in your weekend plans:
Rythmn & Vine Day Party
Patrick & The Swayzees will once again rock Fort Lauderdale’s Rhythm & Vine to give day partiers a healthy taste of summer and fun. The venue’s new drink menu includes cocktails with hidden health benefits including the vitamin C- loaded “Tequila Me Softy,” which features grapefruit reduction, fresh lime, aperol, and Avion Tequila. More details here.
- Location: Rhythm & Vine
- Date: Saturday, July 22
- Time: 2pm to 10pm
- Price: Free
- Location: BB&T Center
- Date: All weekend
- Time: Show times vary
- Price: Ticket prices
I Love the 90s Bar Crawl
Grab your fanny packs and beepers, and get ready to party like its 1999. The "I Love the 90s Bar Crawl" will bring yesteryear jams and dance moves to Downtown Fort Lauderdale this Saturday. The bar crawl begins with registration at Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle, and then hops through Bull Market, Cash Only, Himmarshee Public House, and several more bars. More crawl details here.
- Location: Downtown Fort Lauderdale bars
- Date: Saturday, July 22
- Time: 2pm to 10pm
- Price: $14 - $25
'Apes That Paint' Art Exhitbition
Ever wonder what happened to Michael Jackson’s former pet chimpanzee, Bubbles? Well, now he’s an artist, and he’s bringing his original paintings to the Frames USA & Art Gallery in Miami this weekend. Bubbles’ work will be on display for 10 days along with other primates in the “Apes That Paint” benefit exhibition. The exhibition begins Friday night with an opening reception, where the public can view and purchase the artwork. More details here.
- Location: Frames USA & Art Gallery
- Date: Friday, July 21
- Time: 6pm – 10pm
- Price: Free
Local
Hosted by Nova Southeastern University, this interactive fine arts event is geared toward the youth. Children and families are invited to enjoy music, theatre, drama, dance and entertainment through literature. Kids ages 6 and up are welcome.
- Location: Nova Southeastern University -- Alvin Sherman Library
- Date: Saturday, July 22
- Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Price: Free
Looking for something different to do this weekend? On Sunday, July 23, you can watch an underwater poker tournament hosted by South Florida Diving Headquarters. The tournament -- the first of its kind -- will take place off the coast of Pompano Beach on a shipwreck.
- Location: 125 N. Riverside Dr Pompano Beach
- Date: Sunday, July 23
- Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Cost: $60 to watch
