Art talk, cocktails, Easter: Celebrate spring with these weekend events in Pines
Happy Easter, Passover or early spring, Pembroke Pines. Are you ready to kickstart this weekend’s festivities?
This city’s got several fun offerings this Saturday and Sunday, including an artist chat, mixology class, sweat sessions and a drive-thru “Shred-A-Thon.”
Still racking your head for how to ring in Easter? We’ve got celebration ideas for you, too.
Check out these Pembroke Pines weekend events taking over your city on Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5:
Sabado de Gloria with Willy Chirino, Alvaro Torres & Albita Rodríguez
Celebrate Holy Saturday — the day before Easter Sunday — at this Charles F. Dodge City Center concert headlined by three Latin music icons. Willy Chirino, Alvaro Torres and Albita Rodríguez will deliver a hit-studded setlist featuring songs that launched all three to stardom in 1980s Miami. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45.90 to $249.95.
Info: https://www.ticketmaster.com
Rise & Refuel
Get a sweaty start to your weekend alongside Pines Running Co. on Saturday at 7 a.m. Runners will meet at Pines Protein Bar, 10818 Pines Blvd., for a 2-mile trot suited for all paces — jog, stride or sprint. Pines Running Co. members can enjoy 20% off all items at the health food restaurant and mingle with other fitness junkies. Admission is free, but requires registration.
Info: https://www.instagram.com
Frank Contemporaries en Espanol
The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery invites local creatives to a livestreamed chat with exhibiting artist Adrián Sosa on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Sosa, who’s from Argentina, will discuss his latest exhibition — Habitar una nube and Me pongo el hombro al sol y el mundo es amarillo — in Spanish to “honor the integrity of the artist’s voice and native language,” per the gallery. The conversation will later be transcribed and translated to English for all community members to enjoy. Admission is free but requires registration.
Info: https://www.eventbrite.com
Shred-A-Thon
Got sensitive paperwork to dispose of? The Pembroke Pines Police Department wants to help with its Shred-A-Thon on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants can bring up to five boxes of paper to City Hall and must show proof of residency with either a valid ID or Pembroke Pines utility bill. Officers will be on site to assist. Shredding is free for Pembroke Pines residents.
Info: https://www.instagram.com
Mixology Class with Empress 1908 Gin
This 21-and-up event at Baoshi Food Hall + Bar promises insider tips and tricks for seasoned bartenders and amateur mixologists alike. From 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, learn how to craft signature cocktails, take home free merchandise and enjoy giveaway opportunities to take — and sip — home. Doors open at 2 p.m., parking is free and admission is $71.21.
Info: https://www.eventbrite.com
SilverLakes Egg Hunt
Calling all SilverLakes residents — your community wants to treat you to an exclusive Easter extravaganza. The party runs from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and features an egg hunt, prizes, train ride, bunny farm, live music, food trucks, Easter Bunny visit and more. Participants should wear sneakers and bring their own basket. Admission is free with mandatory registration by April 3.
Info: https://www.silverlakes.net
Pembroke Pines Annual Egg Hunt
Pembroke Pines’ biggest city-sponsored egg hunt returns to two local parks on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. A 10 a.m. hunt — which will feature 58,000 eggs — will take place at Pembroke Shores Park and Pines recreation field, followed by Easter Bunny visits, bounce houses, games and prizes. Egg hunts will be divided into four age groups and the first 1,000 kids will get free bunny ears. Admission is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.ppines.com
Yoga Joint Community Class
Enjoy a slow start to your Sunday with this free yoga session hosted at the Nike Factory store in Pembroke Gardens at 9 a.m. Attendees will enjoy an hour-long vinyasa yoga class tailored to help you relax, flow, stretch and reset. Mats are not provided, so bring your own, and spots are first come, first served. Admission is free with registration.
Info: https://www.eventbrite.com
Easter Sunday at Baoshi
Ring in Easter Sunday at Boashi Food Hall + Bar’s afternoon celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. The Pan-asian vendor market will offer an egg hunt, a $5 bounce house slide, Easter Bunny photos, a live DJ performance, ballon swords, trivia, prizes and more. Admission to the all-ages event is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.eventbrite.com
