This weekend is a grab-bag of treats, some good for you, most just sweet and sticky and fun. Rembrandt arrives, as does the graphic artistry of Magic Men Australia. The Witches of Delray will return, and the new Cove Farmers Market will debut. There are concerts by Christian rapper Lecrae, sharing a new album, “Reconstruction,” and singer-actor Ryan Bingham, who can’t help but rekindle the “Yellowstone” vibe. There are cocktails raising money for a good cause, and a riesling happy hour, just because. You do you.
THURSDAY
Fantastical journey: The touring Broadway production of three-time Tony Award winner “Life of Pi” comes to the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale for performances through Sunday. This translation of Yann Martel’s beloved novel about a teenage boy adrift on the ocean with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and a tiger, is epic entertainment told with “spectacular stagecraft” (The Wall Street Journal). Showtimes will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $48.68. Visit BrowardCenter.org.
Easing on down the road: The Broadway tour of “The Wiz” (the funky take on “The Wizard of Oz” that was a Tony-winning hit in its debut in 1975) sets up at the Kravis Center in downtown West Palm Beach through Sunday. Weekend performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $51.75 (depending on date) at Kravis.org.
Walker’s road: Ryan Bingham, the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter (“The Weary Kind,” from movie “Crazy Heart”) and actor (Walker on “Yellowstone”) brings his tour with The Texas Gentlemen to the canopied Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available, starting at $42.78. Visit AXS.com.
Australian beefcake: The Fort Lauderdale Improv in Dania Beach will welcome the Magic Men Australia — think Channing Tatum with funnier accents — on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. General-admission tickets cost $45.90. It probably goes without saying that all the up-close VIP seats and meet-and-greet tickets are sold out. Visit ImprovFTL.com.
Catch it while you can: Slow Burn Theatre Co. concludes its production of the Broadway musical “Catch Me if You Can” this weekend in the intimate Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. The show (based on the 2002 Steven Spielberg film about a con artist and an FBI agent on his trail) will have final performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $91.45. Visit BrowardCenter.org.
Drinking for good: This would be a good weekend to check out some seasonal cocktails that support a good cause through the end of the month. Michelin-recommended steakhouse Daniel’s in downtown Fort Lauderdale will donate 50% of October proceeds from the Angel’s Ribbon cocktail (Gulf Stream Vodka, Aperol and grapefruit juice; $20) to the Memorial Foundation’s Pink Angels program. Visit DanielSteak.com. … Through the end of the month, South Florida locations of Bodega Taqueria y Tequila (downtown Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove andSouth Beach) will send proceeds from the Margari-ta-ta (strawberry-flavored margarita; $10) to CARE Clinic at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Visit BodegaTaqueria.com.
The Angel’s Ribbon cocktail from Daniel’s in Fort Lauderdale, left, and the Margari-ta-ta at Bodega Taqueria y Tequila locations each raise money for a good cause. (The Louis Collection, Bodega Taqueria y Tequila/Courtesy)
FRIDAY
Jonas and Jonas: The Jonas Brothers are on a 20th anniversary tour (wait, does that math?!), which will land at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Friday at 7:30 p.m. You can still get tickets, starting at around $71, at Seatgeek.com. … And because Joe Jonas doesn’t have enough going on, he and side hustle DNCE (“Cake by the Ocean,” “Dancing Feet,” “Toothbrush”) will host a Halloween show at FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $46.50 at Ticketmaster.com.
Thoughtful beats: Grammy-winning Christian rapper, author and thought leader Lecrae is touring with his critically praised new album, “Reconstruction.” Catch him on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Tickets cost $47.96. Visit MiamiBeachBandshell.com.
Digging Cole: Best known for hits such as “Chillin’ It,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth the Whisky,” and “You Should Be Here,” Cole Swindell brings music from new album “Spanish Moss” to his Happy Hour Sad Tour stop at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on Friday. The album finds the bro-country trailblazer in a more reflective mood (he’s a new dad to a daughter), with songs including “Forever to Me,” “Dale Jr.” and the title track. Priscilla Block and Greylan James open the 8 p.m. show. Tickets start at $34.10 at MyHRL.com.
Date night: Mini-golf party spot Puttshack is offering a date-night idea: Nine holes for $9 after 9 p.m. with code 9AFTER9. The deal will be offered at both South Florida locations at Dania Pointe in Dania Beach and Brickell City Centre in Miami through Nov. 14. New this week, Puttshack is offering a seasonal cocktail called Frankenstein’s Monster (Espolòn Blanco tequila, cotton candy syrup, passion fruit, lime juice and a black salt rim, served in a passion fruit smoke-infused chest; $14). The cocktail will be available through Nov. 2. Visit Puttshack.com.
Friday night live: Florida-raised country singer Jake Owen and SoCal reggae-rock band Dirty Heads will bring their mini co-headlining tour to iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available, starting at $40.75 at Ticketmaster.com. … Australian-born singer and blues-rock guitarist Orianthi — she once served as Michael Jackson’s lead guitarist and has worked with Santana, Steve Vai and Alice Cooper — will play The Parker in Fort Lauderdale on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $53.10 at ParkerPlayhouse.com. … Goth-rock chameleons AFI will share music from new album “Silver Bleeds the Black Sun” at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets start at about $46 at FTLWarMemorial.com.
Local sounds: Led by the Heavy Pets’ singer-guitarist, Mike Garulli & The Floating Brains bring their adventurous psych rock to The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton on Friday at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.). Tickets start at $28.14 for general-admission standing room, with some table seating still available. Visit FunkyBiscuit.com. … Local pop-punk band Reverse Oreo will play a release party for new EP “ROOGS” at Mathews Brewing Co. in Lake Worth Beach on Friday, joined by Mother Rucker, Beeline, Gunnar Gill and Maximum Friction. Reverse Oreo is scheduled to go on at 11 p.m. Admission is free. Visit Facebook.com/mathewsbrewing. … Rebel souls The Working Class Underground will play a free show at Tarpon River Brewing in downtown Fort Lauderdale from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. Visit tarponriverbrewing.com/event.
SATURDAY
Rembrandts are here: A remarkable survey of works by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn will make their U.S. debut at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach on Saturday. The show, “Art and Life in Rembrandt’s Time: Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection,” which includes 17 works by the painter, will be up through March. Museum admission is $18, $15 for seniors, free for those 12 and younger. Visit Norton.org.
The Leiden Collection, New York / Courtesy
Rembrandt van Rijn’s 1635 painting, “Minerva in Her Study,” is one of 17 Rembrandts to be displayed in the exhibit, “Art and Life in Rembrandt’s Time: Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection,” at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach. (The Leiden Collection, New York/Courtesy)
A new market: Cove Farmers Market will debut on Saturday in Deerfield Beach at The Cove Shopping Center (1582 SE Third Court), with local produce, artisan vendors, coffee, pet treats, baked goods and a variety of gluten-free, seed oil-free and vegan items. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through May. Visit CoveFarmersMarket.com.
Where my witches at? Last we checked, you could still register for the 14th annual Witches of Delray charity bike ride happening on Saturday morning. The irreverent parade of costumed riders and decorated bikes, a signature fall event in South Florida, will get going at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall and loop along Atlantic Avenue and Pineapple Grove. It will conclude on Old School Square, where participants will vie for the titles of best decorated bike, best witch costume, best team theme and best witch cackle. A fundraiser for Achievement Centers for Children & Families, registration costs $100 a person at WitchesOfDelray.org.
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The Witches of Delray will return on their annual fundraising flight through Delray Beach on Saturday. (South Florida Sun Sentinel file)
More witches: Two immersive dinner shows called The Witching Hour are coming to The House on the River, Fort Lauderdale’s historic restaurant in a 120-year-old building that will be haunted for the occasion. Presented by Moonstone Collective and taking place at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. this Saturday (and Thursday, Oct. 30), the event includes a seated three-course dinner, themed cocktails, a theatrical witch-themed show, vendors, a DJ and more within the old home reimagined with sound, lights and projections. Recommended attire: Dark elegance with a hint of mystery. Tickets start at $87.61. Visit Instagram.com/thehouseontheriverFL or Eventbrite.com.
So far away: New-wave trendsetters A Flock of Seagulls will bring hits including “I Ran,” “Space Age Love Song” and “Telecommunication” to the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for an opening set by locals Astari Nite (recommended). General-admission tickets cost $50.10. Visit CultureRoom.net.
Ach-tongue, baby: The relentlessly communal Sidewalk Bottleshop in Fort Lauderdale’s Progresso neighborhood will host a different kind of Oktoberfest on Saturday with German wines, including a riesling happy hour, and German snacks beginning at 5 p.m. Visit Instagram.com/sidewalk.bottleshop.
Now you see it … : Touring illusionist David Caserta (as seen on ”America’s Got Talent” and “Penn and Teller Fool Us”) will bring his spooky “Haunted Illusions” to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts on Saturday at 7 p.m. The family friendly show will feature new original illusions, comedy, music and, scariest of all, audience participation. Tickets range from $61 to $93, plus fees, at TheCenterCS.com.
Saturday night live: iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will take over Miami‘s Kaseya Center on Saturday at 8 p.m., with headliners including Gilberto Santa Rosa, Oscar D’León, Danny Ocean, Olga Tañón, Chyno y Nacho, Elvis Crespo, Kapo, Morat and more. Tickets start at $45.25. Visit KaseyaCenter.com. … Cubatonazo 2025 will bring some of the top names in Cuban urban music to Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on Saturday, among them Gente de Zona, Jacob Forever, L Kimii, El Chacal, Wow Popy and El Niño y La Verdad. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show start at $69.55. Visit MyHRL.com. … Argentine rockers Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are scheduled to play the James L. Knight Center in Miami on Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets start at about $75 at Seatgeek.com.
Humanity and history: West Palm Beach bookstore Rohi’s Readery (630 Seventh St.) will host the Rhythms of Humanity Block Party on Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m., with storytelling, music, dance, roller skating and interactive stations celebrating 100 years of arts and culture in the city’s Historic Northwest District. Sponsored by the Related Ross Foundation and the Miami Dolphins’ third annual Football UNITES Jason Jenkins Days of Service, the event is free. Visit RohisReadery.com and Instagram.com/rohisreadery.
SUNDAY
Legend’s best: On the tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Grammy-winning debut album, “Get Lifted,” elegant pianist and vocalist John Legend also has been breaking out some inspired covers, including The Staple Singers’ “Let’s Do It Again,” Lauryn Hill’s “Everything Is Everything,” Alicia Keys’ “You Don’t Know My Name” and even “Jesus Walks” by old collaborator Kanye West. Legend will perform on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. Tickets are available, starting at $60.75. Visit MyHRL.com.
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John Legend comes to Hard Rock Live on Sunday on a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album, “Get Lifted.” (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP file)
Take the kids: The family friendly concert series Rock and Roll Playhouse will bring “Sounds of Billy Joel” to Galuppi’s in Pompano Beach on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. The show, which uses games and movement to introduce kids to classic rock, will find a perfect home in the new mini-amphitheater configuration recently introduced at Galuppi’s. General-admission seats are $24.85. Visit Galuppis.com.
K-pop stars: On The New_ World Tour, South Korean boy band Seventeen will share music from new album “Happy Burstday” at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Sunday and Monday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $28 at AmerantBankArena.com.
Staff writer Ben Crandell can be reached at bcrandell@sunsentinel.com. Follow on IG: @BenCrandell.