Throughout the Month
Fun throughout the month of October, including ways to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Pretty in Pink
- When: Through October
- Where: Sugar Factory
- What: In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sugar Factory offers the Pretty in Pink milkshake (pictured above); $1 of every milkshake sold will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
- Info: sugarfactory.com/location/ocean-drive-miami
Mixed Drink, Mug and Munchie
- When: Throughout October
- Where: KINGS Dining & Entertainment Doral
- What: Everyday in October, KINGS offers the Pops Rock Martini (pictured) for $5.99, a 32-ounce mug of Sam Seasonal for $8.99 and a Brats and Bites plaeers (pretzel, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and more) for $9.99.
- Info: kings-de.com/miami-doral
ArtHeart Exhibit
- When: Through Oct. 27
- Where: Historic Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
Pompano Beach - What: ArtHeart Artist Group and Ali Cultural Arts collaborate in this exhibit of new and established artists such as Daniel Garcia, Jacalyn Gmoch and Nathalie Hernandez (work pictured right).
- Info: aliarts.org
Florida Biennial
- When: Through Oct. 21
- Where: Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood
- What: The exhibit features work from Florida artists and explores issues of ecology and multicultural identities, presenting a vision for Florida’s cultural climate and its place in a global economy.
- Info: artandculturecenter.org
Save the Boobies: Bras Across The Balcony
- When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Where: The Balcony, 1309 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
- What: Every Sunday this month, The Balcony will host its Revitalize Sunday Rooftop Brunch Party: Save the Boobies ? Bras Across The Balcony to raise funds for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of University of Miami Health System. During the events, $1 from every drink purchased during this event to be donated and additional donations. Pink feather boas are available for a $5 donation and breast cancer fighters and survivors receive a complimentary glass of rose.
- Info: RSVP to reserve your table by calling The Balcony at (754) 200-6344; facebook.com/events/547187255724065; TheBalconyonLasOlas.com
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Friday, October 19
Stone crab season is underway, bringing loads of fun with it.
Miami Big Sounds Orchestra
- When: 8 p.m.
- Where: Arts Garage, 94 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach
- What: The 18-piece collaboration of Miami’s best Latin jazz musicians have performed with a who’s who of soul, jazz and Latin musicians.
- Info: artsgarage.org
The Who’s “Tommy”
- When: Oct. 19 & 20, 8 p.m.
- Where: Miniaci Performing Arts Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie
- What: The Tony Award-winning musical follows the traumatized deaf and blind boy who becomes a pinball wizard.
- Info: miniacipac.com
Frost Museum of Science Laser Fridays
- When: 8 p.m.
- Where: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
- What: During the museum’s laser Fridays, it unites two 90s California rock bands, Green Day vs The Offspring. The show will combine their punk rock roots with humor in an out-of-this-world laser light show.
- Info: frostmuseum.org
George Thorogood and The Destroyers
- When: 8 p.m.
- Where: Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40th St.
- What: Revel in a night of “Bad to the Bone” rock with the musician who is celebrating 40 years on stage.
- Info: casinococo.com
“Stone Crabs for a Cause” Dinner
- When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Where: Point Royal at The Diplomat Beach Resort
- What: Iron Chef and Food Network Chopped judge, Geoffrey Zakarian, invites guests to celebrate stone crab season with a four-course dinner that benefits Glam-A-THON. The menu includes country bread with currant butter, carrot cake and pumpkin gnudi.
- Info: Purchase tickets here showclix.com/event/stone-crabs-for-a-cause-
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Saturday, October 20
Art, gumbo and rum? What more could you want?
Las Olas Art Fair
- When: Oct. 20-21
- Where: 600 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
- What: Joining nearly 300 artists’ booths along Las Olas Boulevard will be an entire “festival-within-a-festival” with a dedicated area of booths offering information and demonstrations on current health and medical practices, organic foods and more.
- Info: artfestival.com
Brazilian Festival of Pompano Beach
- When: Oct. 20-21
- Where: Pompano Community Park, 820 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach
- What: The seventh annual festival pays tribute to the country’s culture with performances, vendors, acrobats, dancers, music and Brazilian cuisine.
- Info: brazilianfestpompano.org
Lifestyle’s Pick: Boca GumboFest
- When: Noon-6 p.m.
- Where: Red Reef Park West, 1400 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton
- What: Supporting the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, the event includes music, raffles and games as attendees sample gumbo from local chefs.
- Info: gumbolimbo.org/BocaGumboFest
Nicole Henry
- When: 8 p.m.
- Where: Arts Garage
- What: The University of Miami alum has performed around the world as a distinguished jazz singer.
- Info: artsgarage.org
Rum on the Water
- When: 6-9 p.m.
- Where: B Ocean Resort, 1140 Seabreeze Blvd.
- What: The resort hosts a beach party with live music, unlimited drinks, cigar rolling and barbecue.
- Info: RSVP here.
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Sunday, October 21
Get angry with Lewis Black–but don’t forget there’s fall fun to be had.
Symphony of the Americas
- When: 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina, 2301 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale
- What: The orchestra’s string ensemble performs music from several eras as well as contemporary compositions.
- Info: symphonyoftheamericas.org
Broward Health Coral Springs’ Pumpkin Patch Family Fun Day
- When: 11a.m.-2 p.m.
- Where: Broward Health Coral Springs, 3100 Coral Hills Drive, Coral Springs
- What: Each family receives a free pumpkin. There’s also health and safety booths, a fall photo station, ambulance and fire truck tours, and games, crafts and animal petting. Wear your costume!
- Info: BrowardHealth.org/PumpkinDay; 954.759.7400
Lewis Black
- When: Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
- Where: Coral Springs Center for the Arts
- What: The comedian, Grammy winner and author stops during his “The Joke’s on Us” tour to rant about what’s making him—and his audience—angry.
- Info: thecentercs.com
“Affinities and Distinctions”
- When: Oct. 21-May 19
- Where: NSU Art Museum, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
- What: The exhibit presents pieces that show how the later work of William Glackens was influenced by French impressionist Pierre Auguste Renoir.
- Info: nsuartmuseum.org
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