Friday Night Wine Club
Whole Foods Market (14956 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines) will showcase rose wine samples at Friday Night Wine Club. For those bringing their own glass, admission is $10. For those without a glass, it is $15. This event is from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit WholeFoods.com.
Beaches and Brews
Join the World Famous Parrot Lounge (911 Sunrise Lane, Fort Lauderdale) for its monthly installment of Beaches and Brews. A $5 donation to the Everglades Angels Dog Rescue grants guests a free drink. This begins on the beach at 5 p.m., with happy hour starting at 6 p.m. in the Parrot Lounge. Visit ParrotLounge.com.
Foxy Brown and Barrel of Monks Dinner
Foxy Brown and Barrel of Monks are collaborating for a five-course beer dinner. Courses include chorizo tostones, watermelon and feta salad, scallops, pork shank, and bourbon cheesecake. This will take place at Top Hat Deli (415 NE Third St., Fort Lauderdale) at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $65. Visit MyFoxyBrown.com.
Las Olas Wine and Food Festival
The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival (2020 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale) will feature sips and samples from local wineries and restaurants. There will be live music, cooking competitions, mixology and culinary demos, interactive retail experiences, private VIP lounges and MYO cocktail experiences, and more. Tickets start at $100 and are $150 for VIP. Visit LasOlasWFF.com.
Saturday
Detox/Retox at Tap 42
Tap 42 (1411 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale) is hosting a hatha yoga class with crystal singing bowl meditation for its Detox/Retox event. The class is at 9 a.m. and costs $10 minimum donation with a $2 mat rental for those without mats. Proceeds benefit Impulse United. Visit Tap42.com.
Downtown BBQ Throwdown
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church (100 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton) will host the very first Downtown BBQ Throwdown. There will be a barbecue cooking competition, Funky Buddha beer, live music, and more. This event is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Visit DowntownBBQThrowdown.com.
9th Annual PigOut BBQ n'Deerfield Beach
Quiet Waters Park (401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach) will host the ninth-annual PigOut BBQ n'Deerfield Beach. This includes a barbecue competition, live music, a kids' corner, a Wild West show, and vendors. Visit DeerfieldChamber.com.
Sunday
Brunch at Brimstone
Brimstone (14575 SW Fifth St., Pembroke Pines) will serve brunch from noon until 3 p.m. along with $15 all-you-can-drink mimosas. Live jazz music delivers an experience different from most brunch spots. Visit BrimstoneWoodfireGrill.com.
PizzaCraft Artisan Brunch
PizzaCraft Artisan Pizzeria (330 Himmarshee St., Fort Lauderdale) will feature a brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This includes bottomless mimosas and bellinis, Aperol Spritz, and a bloody mary bar. Brunch items include spaghetti omelet, Nutella bruschetta, and avocado toast. Visit PizzaCraftPizzeria.com.
All Month Long
National Poetry Month at Hoffman Chocolates
Because of National Poetry Month, Hoffman’s Chocolates (various locations) has teamed up with the Jason Taylor Foundation to support the young poets of the Omari Hardwick
Grilled Veggie Board at Tanzy
Tanzy (Mizner Park, 301 Plaza Real, Boca Raton) will feature a grilled veggie board in honor of Earth Day. This costs $13 and features portobello mushrooms, sweet potato fries, bell peppers, broccolini, and more. This is available
Ratatouille Pizza and Sidecar Cocktail
iPic Theaters (301 Plaza Real, Boca Raton) is offering a limited-time Ratatouille Pizza for April. Also available this month only is the Sidecar cocktail. Visit iPicTheatres.com.
Burger of the Month
Burger Bar (4650 Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens) is featuring the Georgia Peach as April's burger of the month for $15.50. It consists of Wisconsin smoked Gouda, applewood-smoked bacon, red onion, arugula, and Georgia peach compote on a toasted ciabatta bread. The drink of the month is the Bobby Jones, which includes bourbon, peach schnapps, and sour mix. Visit BurgerBar.com.
For more events, visit our online calendar or pick up the print edition of New Times Broward-Palm Beach every Thursday. To submit an event, use our online form.
Natalya Jones is a food and music writer covering Broward and Palm Beach counties. To get the latest in entertainment and fun things to do in South Florida, follow her on Twitter.
