Miami - March 19, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

The weekend is booked.

GO
A Night of Literary Feasts
What: A cocktail party breaks out into intimate dinners with best-selling authors like Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen Coonts, and Rita Mae Brown.
Why: It’s a novel experience.
When: Sat. Cocktails, 6 p.m.; dinner, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Cocktails, Hyatt Regency Pier 66, 2301 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale; dinner, secret locations. Info at 954-357-7384.

PAMPER
Brownes & Co. Opens
What: The Lincoln Road apothecary jumps the pond with a new Design District locale, complete with skin care, candles, makeup, and services (nails, facials, waxing).
Why: Score some brownie points.
When: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 87 NE 40th St., Design District (305-573-5221).

TASTE
Yogen Früz Opens
What: Decide between uber healthy chocolate or vanilla yogurt blended with your choice of fruit at the beloved Canadian import.
Why: This curd be love.
When: Daily, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: 100 S. Biscayne Blvd., Downtown (305-371-5117).

SEE
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What: The one-night-only performance explores creativity through video, music, and dance choreographed by Miami City Ballet’s Marc Spielberger and Mikhail Nikitine.
Why: Don’t fear the boogie, man.
When: Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: Center for Visual Communication, 541 NW 27th St., Wynwood (305-571-1415). Reservations recommended.

SHOP
Miami Fashion Week Sample Sale
What: Scoop up merch from up-and-coming international designers after seeing their runway collections.
Why: Invest in global markets.
When: Sun., noon-4 p.m.
Where: Soho Studios, 2136 NW 1st Ave., Wynwood.

SAVE
Salon Vaso’s Spring Fling
What: Just in time for frizz season, the stylish salon launches specials like a blowout for 20 bucks — anytime.
Why: Also, a mani/pedi, minifacial, and blowout for $85.
When: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 1500 Alton Rd., 2nd flr., South Beach (305-674-7470).