We should be used to these super models gathering in South Florida this weekend, but it’s hard not to be impressed. After all, they are elite, known the world over. They will flaunt their tantalizingly smooth curves and muscular power, but as you let your eyes linger over their alluring beauty, let’s face it, you could never be happy in such a high-maintenance relationship. Still, it’s tempting, when they are so close that you could reach out and touch that racy Ferrari, that ample Chevrolet Nomad, or that exotic Pagani Huayra. As the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction and the International Delray Beach Concours D’Elegance return to South Florida this weekend, please try to keep your hands to yourself.
Thursday
Rare cars: The Barrett-Jackson collector car auction returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach from Thursday through Saturday, again offering an impressive showcase of rare automobile craftsmanship, from a 2016 Pagani Huayra and a Barbie-meets-Palm Beach Land Rover Defender 90 in bright pink to the first-ever public sale of a GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle-Utility, with proceeds benefiting the Medal of Honor Foundation. You’ll also find plenty of food and drink, music and interactive thrills on the side. Gates open at 8 a.m. daily. Tickets: Barrett-Jackson.com.
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A 2020 Ford GT Heritage Edition sold for more than $1.45 million at the 2023 Barrett-Jackson collector car auction at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. (Kari Barnett/South Florida Sun Sentinel file)
Dunderheads unite: “The Office! A Musical Parody” comes to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, the latest show from creators Bob and Tobly McSmith’s seemingly bottomless well of sing-songy sitcom parodies (previous targets include “Friends,” “90210” and “Full House”). Weekend showtimes will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Performances continue through May 3. Tickets: BrowardCenter.org.
New sips: Because man and woman cannot live by beer alone, the Cove Brewery in Deerfield Beach this week unveiled a new lineup of cocktails with their own vodka and bourbon made in-house. Visit CoveBrewery.com.
Free music: The free monthly North Beach Social series, presented by the Rhythm Foundation, will host South Florida hip-hop icons ¡Mayday! at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Thursday at 7 p.m. The free, all-ages show will open with a vinyl DJ set by Evolver. Admission is free with RSVP at MiamiBeachBandshell.com.
Billie Eilish movie: Tickets go on sale Thursday for upcoming screenings of the new Billie Eilish documentary about her 2024-2025 world tour, which included three sold-out concerts at Miami’s Kaseya Center in October. Directed by Oscar winners James Cameron and Billie Eilish, “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D),” will screen at Cinemark, AMC and Regal theaters across South Florida beginning on May 7. Tickets will be available through individual theaters. Information: HitMeHardandSoftMovie.com.
Friday
Yes, Kings: In between opening spots on Zach Bryan’s massive stadium tour, platinum-selling rock quartet Kings of Leon will play two concerts at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets: MyHRL.com.
South Florida flavor: Prosperity Brewers in Boca Raton will celebrate its eighth anniversary with events beginning at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon on Sunday. Along with the beer, food trucks, vendors and merch, the weekend will include sets from some top local noisemakers. The lineup will have Les Norris, The Metropolitan, Eastway and Shakers on Friday, followed by The Lightworkers and The Enablers on Saturday, and The Stiff and Tall Walker on Sunday. Visit Facebook.com/ProsperityBrewers.
Eating South Florida: The Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration will offer dishes from top chefs and restaurants at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: OrangeBowl.org/obfw. … Taste of Oakland Park will celebrate its 10th anniversary by filling Jaco Pastorius Park with samplings from more than 30 local restaurants, live music and more on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets: OaklandParkFL.gov. … The second annual Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington will bring Italian delicacies, carnival rides, cooking demonstrations and entertainment hosted by Virginia Sinicki (of “The KVJ Show” on 97.9 WRMF) to the Wellington Amphitheater on Friday through Sunday. Tickets: WellingtonFestaItaliana.com.
Kick restart: The great heavy-metal hope that sprung from Coral Springs nearly 40 years ago, Saigon Kick will perform at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton on Friday at 9 p.m., with a lineup that includes founding members Jason Bieler and Phil Varone, bassist Chris McLernon, guitarist Steve Gibb (son of Barry) and singer Jeff Scott Soto. The band also will have a meet-and-greet at 4 p.m. Tickets and information: FunkyBiscuit.com.
Friday laughs: Southern backcountry comedian Ginger Billy brings his tour to Stage 954 at the Casino @ Dania Beach on Friday at 8 p.m. Check his TikTok — he’s funny. Tickets: CasinoDaniaBeach.com.
Show tunes: Broadway star Kerry Butler (as seen in “Beetlejuice,” “Mean Girls,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” and more) will perform in the 54 Below at The Rinker cabaret space at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets: Kravis.org.
Beer for dinner: Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park will host its Spring Beer Pairing Dinner on Friday, a five-course menu created by executive chef Jeff Vincent and paired with a selection of seasonal beers. Taking place in the brewery’s rustic event space, doors open at 7 p.m., with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: FunkyBuddha.com/events.
Friday night live: Grammy-winning percussionist and singer Sheila E. will bring music from her first salsa album, “Bailar,” to the Jazz Roots series at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets: ArshtCenter.org. … Soft-rock duo Air Supply are celebrating 50 years of music on a tour stopping at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Kravis.org. … The retro reggae-pop of UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will take over the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Friday at 8 p.m. The Ries Brothers will open. Tickets: AXS.com.
Get Lit: Broward Public Library Foundation’s annual Literary Feast fundraiser returns for two days of panels, signings, discussions, cocktails, dinners and rubbing of author elbows on Friday and Saturday in Fort Lauderdale. Events begin with the free LitLive! on Friday, with authors discussing their work in panels at the Main Library Auditorium. Among the participants will be Jeff Boyd (“Hard Times”), Brad Taylor (“Shadow Strike”), Chanel Cleeton (“The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes”), ReShonda Tate (“With Love From Harlem”), Scott Eyman (“Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face”) and chef Lenore Nolan Ryan (“Love is the Main Ingredient”). A Night of Literary Feasts on Saturday will bring cocktails and book signings to the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by dinners at local restaurants and private homes. Tickets, information: bplfoundation.org/literary-feast.
Local sounds: Miami-based singer-songwriter Jessi Campo will celebrate the release of “Boleros,” her new collection of romantic Cuban standards, on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Books & Books in Coral Gables. Admission is free. Visit JessiCampo.com.
Friday tributes: Jimmy Buffett tribute band Caribbean Chillers will play The Studio at Mizner Park in Boca Raton at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets: TheStudioAtMiznerPark.org. … Houses of the Holy will play the music of Led Zeppelin at the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets: BocaBlackBox.com.
Saturday
Murray and bright: In case there was some confusion, the concert on Saturday at Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Center by Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers is, in fact, a performance by actor Bill Murray and a blues band of some renown featuring Wilton Manors musician Albert Castiglia, acclaimed blues guitarist Mike Zito and Jimmy Vivino, once Conan O’Brien’s musical director. Special guests Blue Sky open at 7 p.m. Tickets: BrowardCenter.org.
For the records: Saturday is Record Store Day, when your favorite vinyl spot will have all kinds of new releases, used albums and 12-inch specials for sale. Connect Record Shop in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Thrive Art District will host its first official RSD event, beginning at 8 a.m., which will include food and drink (Uncommon Path Brewing), DJs and more. Visit Instagram.com/connectrecordshop.
Follow the bouncing ball: One of the great inventions of this millennium, Model Volleyball will return to the sands of Lummus Park on Miami Beach this weekend with more than 250 coed models from top South Florida agencies competing for … whatever — it’s models playing volleyball. Admission is free. Hours are noon-11 p.m. Saturday and noon-10 p.m. Sunday. At 6 p.m. each day, Club Space will turn the sand into a dance floor, with DJs performing through the night. Visit ModelVolleyball.com.
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A rite of spring in South Florida, Model Volleyball returns to South Beach this Saturday and Sunday. (Gmartnx/Courtesy)
Jazz by the ocean: Jazz Fest Pompano Beach is a two-day event at the Pompano Beach Fisher Family Pier, featuring Brian Culbertson, saxophonist Richard Elliot and flutist Kim Scott on Saturday, followed on Sunday by pianist Martin Bejerano (covering the music of Prince), saxophonist-singer Walter Beasley and the excellent funk/hip-hop ensemble Ghost-Note. Hours are 1-10 p.m. each day; music begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free with RSVP at PompanoBeachArts.org.
Take the kids: The 20th annual Duck Fest Derby, presented by JM Family Enterprises, returns to Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., with 45,000 yellow rubber ducks splashing into the New River to raise money for Kids In Distress and Family Central. The afternoon will include live entertainment, food trucks and kids’ activities. Adopt a duck for $5 for a chance to win $10,000. Admission is free. Visit DuckFestDerby.org. … The after-party will begin at 4 p.m. at The Wharf in Fort Lauderdale, which will have inflatables, duck-themed decor and cocktail specials. Admission is free. Visit WharfFTL.com.
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About 45,000 rubber ducks are expected to hit the water on the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale this Saturday for the Duck Fest Derby, a fundraiser for Kids in Distress and Family Central. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel file)
Rhythm nation: The 13th annual Rhythms of Africa festival will return to the Miramar Cultural Center to celebrate the diverse culture of Jamaica, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. The lineup will feature Willie Stewart, J.C. Lodge, Richie Stephens, Gem Myers and others. Tickets: MiramarCulturalCenter.org.
Eating for good: The tented culinary extravaganza that is SAVOR SoFlo returns for a sixth year to Hollywood Beach on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., with restaurant tastings, chef demonstrations, wine, spirits and live entertainment on the shore. A portion of the proceeds will support the cancer fight at Glam-A-THON and Gilda’s Club South Florida. Tickets: SavorSoFlo.com.
Sunday
Classic cars: The fifth annual International Delray Beach Concours D’Elegance will bring historic automobiles — from 1850s models to champion race cars — along with live music, vendors and special guests to the lawn at Old School Square in downtown Delray Beach on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Visit DelrayConcours.com.
Fan favorite: Drag star Alyssa Edwards will bring her Thanks For Everything Tour to The Parker in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Get tickets for the 18-and-older show at ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Sunday sizzle: The Great American Bacon Race is a costumes-encouraged 5K run (or walk) at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, to raise money for the anti-bullying and suicide prevention nonprofit NVEEE (National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment). The after-party will include a DJ, bacon tastings, food trucks, vendors and a costume contest. Spectator admission is free. Run registration: AmericanBaconRace.com.
Staff writer Ben Crandell can be reached at bcrandell@sunsentinel.com. Follow on IG: @BenCrandell.