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The Weekend Guide: 8/14-8/16

By Alyse Mier Here at MSM we know just how important it is to let go after a tiresome and what sometimes seems to be never ending workweek. And because we don’t want you to do any more work than you’ve already done this week, we’ve created a comprehensive guide to this weekend’s happenings just for you. So mark your calendars and start making plans. Summer Lovin’ Happy Hour! Nothing sets the tone for your weekend quite like a good happy hour. Start your weekend off at Blackbird Ordinary and unwind. Enjoy great company, sip on some cocktails and dance to tunes played by local DJs. Ladies drink free from 6-7pm. And don’t forget to order some delicious foods prepared by Chef Robert. When: Friday, August 14th Where: Blackbird Ordinary – 729 SW 1st Ave Miami, FL Time: 6:00pm Additional Information: This event is free and open to the public. All those in attendance must be 21 and over. Cirque Du Soleil: Varekai Enjoy a night on the town by witnessing a dazzling production put together by the incredibly talented performers at Cirque Du Soleil. Varekai is the story of a young man who is parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest. Marveled by this new world, populated by fantastical creatures, this young man sets off on an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. In this place of endless possibilities begins a journey to life rediscovered. When: Friday, August 14th Where: BB&T Center – 1 Panther Pkwy Sunrise, FL Time: 7:30pm Tickets: Can be purchased through www.ticketmaster.com Price: $45-$150 Wynwood Brewing Company Second Anniversary Block Party Make your way down to Wynwood this Saturday and help Wynwood Brewing Company celebrate two immensely successful years of producing craft beer. The brewery will once again take over the streets of Wynwood with a second anniversary block party. This year’s block party is just in time to promote the bottling of two of its most popular beers, La Rubia and Pop’s Porter. The celebration will be full of food, music, live art, pop up photo booths and of course beer! When: Saturday, August 15th Where: Wynwood Brewing Company – 565 NW 24th St Miami, FL Time: The block party begins at 12 noon and goes on until 11pm Additional Information: Admission is free Sunday Social Rooftop Pool Party Celebrate some of the last few weeks of summer with a pool party. The Congress Hotel will be hosting its monthly rooftop pool party this Sunday and things are bound to get pretty wild. Feel free to lounge poolside or showcase your inner Olympic swimmer at the hotel pool and find yourself dancing to the beats of Jeremy Ismael, Donnie Lowe, Dan Carraway, Xpans, John Viera and Brock Lambert until the sun sets. When: Sunday August 16th Where: Congress Hotel-1052 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, FL Time: The pool party begins at 12 noon and continues until 9pm Additional Information: This event is free and open to the public. All those in attendance must be 21 and over.