City’s 66th birthday, theater and terrarium building: Weekend events in Pines
Happy weekend, Pembroke Pines!
This Saturday marks a special milestone for the city, as residents are invited to celebrate Pembroke Pines’ 66th birthday with a bash on the city center’s quad.
Also on the lineup this weekend is a morning run, a chance to channel your inner artist with a terrarium workshop and a local theater production.
Need some ideas on how to celebrate April’s last weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Rise & Run with Pines Running Co.
For those athletically inclined and wanting to get some steps in before noon, Pines Running Co. is hosting a Saturday morning two to five mile run at Memorial Park from 7 to 9 a.m.
Runners, joggers and walkers are all welcome to take part in the free run. Those who are interested can register with Sweatpals.
Pines Day — City’s 66th Birthday
To celebrate the city of Pembroke Pines’ last six decades of growth, the city is inviting residents to its annual Pines Day from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the Charles F. Dodge City Center.
This theme for this year’s event, Route 66: The Road to 250, also celebrates another major milestone, the United States’ 250th anniversary since its independence in 1776.
Like any birthday celebration, there will be cake and a large “cupcake roll out.”
For more information, call the city’s Special Events Office at 954-392-2116.
Build Your Own Terrarium: Workshop with Lucky Cat + Forest Basket
Baoshi Food Hall + Bar, located at 8525 Pines Blvd., is calling all crafters and environmental enthusiasts to create their own terrarium in a guided, hands-on workshop on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
The cost per person is about $50 and includes all materials, such as the vessels, plants and decorative elements for the terrariums.
Lucky Cat Terrariums + Forest Basket will be on site to guide participants through the process of designing and assembling a self-sustaining botanical piece.
“You’ll learn how to layer soil, select the right plants and create a balanced ecosystem that thrives with minimal maintenance,” the event description reads. “Whether you’re new to plants or already enjoy working with greenery, this class is designed to be approachable, practical and rewarding.”
Tickets must be purchased in advance on Eventbrite.
‘Body Parts’ Theatrical Play
Presented by the Department of Theatre at Broward Community College, “Body Parts” is an original one-act play by Broward College Professor Mariah Reed and her students in the Performing and Cultural Arts Theatre on South Campus at 7200 Pines Blvd.
The show will run from Friday, April 24, to Sunday, April 26.
Performances take place Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., while Sunday’s show will be a 2 p.m. matinee.
‘Body Parts’ is a collection of original scenes, monologues and songs about society’s obsession with physical beauty and the ways in which people judge one another unfairly based upon physical characteristics, culture and orientation,” the show’s description reads.
Tickets for all performances are free.
For more information email Mreed1@broward.edu.
