SpongeBob rave, tax help, pottery & more. Your weekend guide for Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines — need a fix to your mid-February slump? This city’s got a couple of ideas for how to make your weekend memorable.
On the schedule are several opportunities to reconnect with your inner artist, sweat sessions, an underwater rave with a childhood show twist and a chance to get ahead on tax season.
If something’s caught your eye, read on for more about Pembroke Pines’ happenings Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22:
A Golden Watercolor Retrospective Opening
Celebrate the launch of Studio18 Art Complex’s newest exhibition — A Golden Watercolor Retrospective — on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. The gallery show is a namesake of the Gold Coast Watercolor Society, which has championed watercolor as a “vibrant and evolving medium” by offering artists educational and financial support for 50 years. Composed entirely of society members’ works, the exhibition explores the versatility of water-based media and runs through May 7. Admission is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.ppines.com
Jellyfish Electric Y2K Rave
Baoshi Food Hall + Bar hosts the Jellyfish Electric Y2K Rave on Saturday, alongside female-led events collective Kitty Pop, promising prizes, performances and partying under the sea. Attendees can enjoy a cosplay contest, dance-off, live DJ performances and festive fare referencing the event’s SpongeBob SquarePants theme. Admission to the event is free with RSVP for those planning to attend before 10 p.m. A $10 ticket is available online and a $15 ticket will be available at the door after 10 p.m.
Info: https://shotgun.live
Clay Day: Wheel Throwing
Get your hands dirty at this two-part pottery class Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Studio18 Art Complex. Ceramicist Jose Pita Vazquez will guide attendees through making wheel-thrown creations, with the first session covering the basics of maneuvering the pottery wheel. A second session on Saturday, Feb. 28, covers decorating and glazing your finished piece. Tickets are $60 and include all materials needed for the all-ages workshop.
Info: https://ppines.com
Rise and Run
If you’re looking for a sweaty start to your Saturday, lace up your sneakers for Pines Running Co’s Rise and Run event at 7 a.m. Runners will meet at Memorial Park (10601 SW City Center Blvd.) for a 2-to-4-mile trot that welcomes all paces — jog, stride or sprint. Admission is free, but requires registration.
Info: https://www.instagram.com
VITA-Income Tax Assistance 2026
The South Regional Broward College Library hosts tax preparation sessions Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tax assistance — offered by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program — is free of charge and on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals and families with yearly household incomes of up to $75,000. Those who qualify must bring all required documentation to be attended.
Info: https://broward.libnet.info
Cassie’s Walking Club
Get your steps — and pages — in at this literary walking club Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Bookworms will meet near the tennis courts at C.B. Smith Park before indulging in their novel of choice. The club, part of Fort Lauderdale-based bookstore SteamyLit, will also track its walk on exercise app Strava for those interested in following their progress. Admission is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.instagram.com
