Hey Weekender 👋

MindTravel lands in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, a live piano concert played through wireless headphones, right on the sand. Around it, the week stacks up: The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers Saturday at Hard Rock, Stewart Copeland talking and playing at the Amaturo, FATVillage Art Walk taking over Flagler, and Friday Night Sound Waves opening its 10-year anniversary season on the beach. Plenty to choose from.

Outdoor adventures, water sports, fitness & all things active

Fri Jun 5 · 5:30 PM  ·  📍 Fort Lauderdale Beach Hub · Central Beach  ·  Free  ·  Details

The free beachfront concert series kicks off its 10-year anniversary season. Bring a chair, bring a date, leave the shoes in the car — live music runs every Friday through August.

Fri Jun 5 · 5:00 PM  ·  📍 Shooters Waterfront · Coral Ridge  ·  Tickets vary  ·  Details

Live music, cocktails, and bites on the Intracoastal while the sun drops behind the skyline. The most Fort Lauderdale way to start a Friday night.

Mon Jun 1 · 7:30 PM  ·  📍 Tarpon River Brewing · Tarpon River  ·  Free  ·  Details

A casual 8–12 mph cruise through downtown, all levels welcome. The ride is the warm-up — the post-ride pints are the real plan.

Fri Jun 5 · All Day  ·  📍 Alsdorf Park · Pompano Beach  ·  $125–$200 entry  ·  Details

The 40th annual all-female offshore tournament hits the water. Not fishing? Show up to the 3 PM weigh-in at the 14th Street boat ramp — it's a scene.

Food festivals, pop-ups, markets, fairs, tastings & culinary experiences

Sat May 30 · 9 AM–5 PM  ·  📍 Las Olas Oceanside Park · Central Beach  ·  Free  ·  Details

Fresh produce, global street food, and handmade goods one block off the sand. The most reliably good Saturday move in town.

Sat May 30 · 5 PM  ·  📍 Commercial Blvd & A1A · Lauderdale-By-The-Sea  ·  Free  ·  Details

Live reggae-rock spilling onto the sand, plus a vendor village stacked with local food and makers. LBTS does small-town Saturday night better than anyone.

Thu Jun 4 · 6 PM  ·  📍 26 Degree Brewing · Pompano Beach  ·  Free  ·  Details

Tournament weekend kicks off with a captain's meeting that's really just an excuse for a brewery party. Open to spectators — show up for the beer, stay for the trash talk.

Arts, culture, community events & local discoveries

Sat May 30 · 6–10 PM  ·  📍 FATVillage Arts District · Flagler Village  ·  Free  ·  Details

The original Fort Lauderdale art scene — open warehouse galleries, food trucks, live music, and local artists. Last Saturday of every month, and the energy never dips.

Through Jun 14  ·  📍 Galleria Fort Lauderdale · Coral Ridge  ·  From $28  ·  Details

Thirty-four life-size reproductions of Michelangelo's frescoes, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment, mounted at floor level. Closing in mid-June — last call to see it.

Fri Jun 5 · 6:30 PM  ·  📍 The Sanctuary Church FTL · Sailboat Bend  ·  From $25.50  ·  Details

Two of pop's biggest catalogs, played by live strings, lit entirely by candles inside a mid-century church. The venue is the show as much as the music.

Fri Jun 5 · 8 PM  ·  📍 Pompano Beach Cultural Center · Pompano Beach  ·  Tickets vary  ·  Details

An evening of Latin music, dance, and storytelling at one of the county's most underrated venues. Tickets are moving — don't sleep on it.

Thu Jun 4 · 9 PM  ·  📍 Munchie's Pizza Club · Fort Lauderdale  ·  Tickets vary  ·  Details

Neon, retro game projections, late-night pizza, and a rave-leaning DJ set. The most specific niche Thursday night you'll find this week.

Tue Jun 2 · 7 PM  ·  📍 Fort Lauderdale Beach · Central Beach  ·  Tickets vary  ·  Details

A live piano set played through wireless headphones, right on the sand. Meditative, cinematic, and unlike anything else happening this week — see The One Thing above.

Family-friendly events for all ages

Thu Jun 4 · 11 AM–7 PM  ·  📍 NSU Art Museum · Downtown  ·  Free  ·  Details

Free admission all day, 2-for-1 happy hour, and drop-in art-making for kids from 4:30–6:30 PM. The best free family plan downtown.

Fri Jun 5 · 5 PM  ·  📍 Vincent Torres Memorial Park · Lauderdale Lakes  ·  Free  ·  Details

A free community festival celebrating Caribbean American heritage — music, food, dancing, and vendors. Going fast on Eventbrite even though it's free.

Tue–Sun · 11 AM–4 PM  ·  📍 Bonnet House · Central Beach  ·  $12 adults  ·  Details

A 35-acre estate hiding in plain sight steps from the ocean — art, orchids, resident monkeys, and old-Florida charm. Worth the detour if it's somehow still on your list.

Tue–Sun · Check times  ·  📍 Stranahan House · New River  ·  $12 adults  ·  Details

Fort Lauderdale's oldest surviving structure, perched on the New River. A 45-minute guided tour walks you through the city's founding story.

Galas, upscale experiences & unmissable headliners

Sat May 30 · 6:30 PM  ·  📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood  ·  Varies  ·  Details

Two southern rock heavyweights on one stage, with Southall opening. A big Saturday night arena bill that doesn't come around often.

Tue Jun 2 · 8 PM  ·  📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood  ·  From $180  ·  Details

British alt-rock at full volume with The Warning in support. Tickets are tight — this is the loudest room in Broward on Tuesday.

Wed Jun 3 · 8 PM  ·  📍 Amaturo Theater · Broward Center  ·  Varies  ·  Details

The founder and drummer of The Police, live in conversation and performance around his new memoir. Part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series — a once-and-done evening.

Fri Jun 5 · 8 PM  ·  📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood  ·  From $85  ·  Details

Pop hits, real piano chops, and Ally Salort opening. The biggest Friday-night room in town.