Things To Do | Weekend things to do (updated): Beer and beards for good, Jason Mraz, beach brunches, Kegageddon in WPB

Greg Young and Davy Martin are two gregarious gents of local community-shaping renown who seem to have their hearts in the same place. This weekend, the rest of their bodies will be in the same place for a good cause in downtown Fort Lauderdale. 

Young is best-known as the co-owner (with Kevin Grande) of Noblemen’s Cut & Shave, the buzzy Progresso barbershop, and also for his work offering free grooming sessions to the homeless and underprivileged via his Backpack Barber Foundation. 

On Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., Young will bring his backpack filled with barber tools to Martin’s Orchestrated Minds Brewing in Fort Lauderdale’s Dorsey-Riverbend neighborhood for a back-to-school event. The afternoon will include free haircuts and hair braiding, plus free backpacks, hygiene kits and school supplies for the first 50 kids who show up.

SoFlo Eatery food truck will offer kids’ meals ($5), and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will have free Italian ices for kids. There also will be food-truck offerings for adults, OMB beer specials, a DJ and a vintage pop-up thrift shop. For more information, visit .

Civic engagement has been a consistent vibe at Orchestrated Minds, where Martin and wife Jaime (a lawyer) this week set the “triumphant return” of a New England double IPA called Change Is Necessary on draft and to-go cans.

The beer was brewed and named during social-justice acrimony after the killing of George Floyd, which forced debate on issues felt most acutely in places such as Dorsey-Riverbend. In an Instagram post this week about Change Is Necessary, the Martins offered a reminder of the plight of at-risk neighborhoods, especially in the face of relentless gentrification in the city. 

“Bringing awareness to inequality and social injustice will always be important to everyone associated with OMB,” they wrote.  

In addition to uniquely flavorful beer and a valuable social conscience, the Martins have good taste in friends. They include Takeshi Kamioka, the revered local chef who will set up his cult-fave Kaminari Ramen food truck at Orchestrated Minds on Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. 

For more information, visit .

FRIDAY

Funky Friday: Riverwalk Rhythm & Brews brings after-work collaborating to downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Co-hosted by Oakland Park’s Funky Buddha Brewery, the gathering will include your favorite Funky beers as well as food trucks and live music from The Ricca Project (equally funky). Bonus fun this time around: The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi will offer free 20-minute rides on the New River. Visit FunkyBuddhaBrewery.com.

Weekend movie: It is a fitting bit of irony that a couple days after the death of singer Rodriguez, subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man,” a similarly unlikely tale of lost music serendipitously rescued from obscurity comes to a handful of South Florida theaters this weekend. 

The true story brought to life in “Dreamin’ Wild” is ostensibly about two teenage brothers, Donnie and Joe Emerson, sons of a hard-working Pacific Northwest farm family, who record a rock-soul album in their makeshift home studio in 1979. Despite emotional and monetary support from the family, the album titled “Dreamin’ Wild” is ignored, and nearly all of the farm is lost. 

But 30 years later a vinyl scavenger stumbles across the album in a cut-out bin, is shocked by its odd and precocious beauty, and gets it into hands of music-industry connections. This eventually leads to its reissue on Light in the Attic Records (which also released “Cold Fact” by Rodriguez) and a wave of critical praise. But were Donnie and Joe ready for what came next?

In the steady hands of filmmaker Bill Pohlad (he directed the Brian Wilson biopic “Love & Mercy”), “Dreamin’ Wild” quietly blossoms into a poignant portrait of a family and its dreams, sacrifices and love. Casey Affleck and Walton Goggins star as Donnie and Joe, with support from Zooey Deschanel and Beau Bridges. For screening locations and other details, visit DreaminWildMovie.com.

Oyster-palooza: Tickets just went on sale for Oyster Fest, the popular annual waterside party (typically a sellout) hosted by Coconuts and G&B Oyster Bar, coming to their tented parking lot on Fort Lauderdale beach on Oct. 6. The 5-10 p.m. gathering includes food stations showcasing a variety of oysters (Rappahannock a specialty) prepared by top chefs, along with grazing among dishes from other Be Nice restaurants (Foxy Brown, Top Hat Deli and Lunchroom Sandwiches). Of course, there will be a bottomless supply of Funky Buddha Brewery‘s signature Pearl Diver Oyster Saison (brewed with oysters), live music, slurping contests, speciality vendors and more. Tickets cost $75+ at .

So long, summer: Fort Lauderdale’s popular community picnic series known as the Starlight Musicals comes to a close on Friday at Holiday Park with the party sounds of the Shane Duncan Band from 7 to 10 p.m. Visit Parks.fortlauderdale.gov.

‘Veneer’ revisited: Esteemed Swedish indie-folk singer-songwriter José González will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his career-changing album “Veneer” with a handful of performances around the world, including a May 1 concert at the Miami Beach Bandshell, presented by the Rhythm Foundation and Poplife. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at Jose-Gonzalez.com.

Kill the keg: Kegageddon comes to Garden District Tap Room in downtown West Palm Beach on Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. Be the one to kill the keg (any keg) at the cheerful self-serve beer bar and you’ll get 50% off your tab. During the event select beers will be 25 cents an ounce (math makes my head hurt, but sounds good), DJ Epik will spin and there will be empanadas from Delray Beach’s A Kitchen. Visit .

Rum month:  Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar in downtown Fort Lauderdale is celebrating National Rum Day (Aug. 16) all month with $15 rum flights. Specifically you’ll find the El Coqui Flight with three 3-ounce pours Don Q Gold, Reserva 7 and Gran Reserva, and Facundo’s Flight with Bacardi Añejo Cuatro, Reserva Ocho, Gran Reserva Diez. Visit CubaLibreRestaurant.com.

Fort Luaudale: The Wharf in downtown Fort Lauderdale will continues its monthlong Aloha From Paradise theme with Freaky Tiki Luau events Friday-Sunday, an excuse for all kinds of punnery (yes, you will get lei-ed), powerful cocktails and you wearing that shirt in the back of your closet that ordinarily should not ever be worn in public. Ever. Visit WharfFTL.com.

Weekend laughs: Kelsey Cook’s YouTube comedy special “The Hustler” is about divorced life and all that entails (you have been warned, fellas), but it takes its name from her unique ability to separate drunk guys from their money in bars while playing foosball (she’s a world champion, and her mom’s a hall of famer). Cook, who has done multiple appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” has five performances at the Dania Improv Friday through Sunday. Tickets cost $22+ at DaniaImprov.com.

SATURDAY

All that Mraz: Jason Mraz brings his signature pop grooves, featured on new album “Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride,” to Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton at 7 p.m. Saturday. Mraz’s tour, which has been a sellout at numerous stops across the country, includes rising vocalist Monica Martin as the opener. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $25+ at MiznerAmp.com.

Hip-hop don’t stop: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on Saturday at The Square in downtown West Palm Beach with an afternoon of events hosted by social justice-driven children’s bookstore Rohi’s Readery from 2 to 6 p.m. West Palm Beach community leader and educator Brian Knowles of Teach.Heal.Build (also a hip-hop historian and sneakerhead) will lead a panel discussion, and there will be dance classes, spoken-word poetry and other tributes to the artform and community. Admission is free. Visit TheSquareWestPalm.com.

Shoe business: The Sneaker Exit is a touring market dedicated to streetwear and shoes that will stop at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach on Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. Tickets cost $25 and allow attendees to bring in up to eight pairs of sneakers to sell or trade. VIP tickets, which include early entry at 12:30 p.m. and a range of swag, start at $50. Visit TheSneakerExit.com.

Beach brunch: One of Pompano Beach’s newest shorefront eateries, Baresco, will join with the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation on some Saturday morning beach activities. There will be free yoga at 8 a.m., a beach clean-up at 9 a.m. and free surf lessons from Hang Loose Surf School at 10 a.m. Of course, while the kids are surfing, you can get a headstart on brunching at Baresco. Make a reservation at EatBaresco.com.

Take the kids: An inaugural summer sendoff called Warrenpalooza at Warren Delray brings games, a DJ, food, drinks and a dunk tank to the westside Delray Beach restaurant on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Older kids will find a Corazon Tequila tasting table, whiskey trivia and more. Tickets include all food and two drink tickets for $50, kids $20. Visit .

Inside the Box: Artist, curator and rouser of cultural rabble in Palm Beach County, Rolando Chang Barrero will host the grand opening of the new location of The Box Art Gallery at 809 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. The evening will include a 6-8 p.m wine reception ($40), followed by a public gathering from 8 to 10 p.m. ($10). Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening. Visit .

Pool party: Noches de Neon is a poolside dance party under the pulsating lights of the Guitar Hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Saturday, featuring the infectious sounds of Locos por Juana. The event runs from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., with general-admission tickets starting at $60+, including an open bar. Light bites will be available for purchase at Beach Club Bar & Grill. The venue’s Guitar Cabanas also will be available, starting at $1,000+, with VIP passes for eight and other perks. The exclusive Bora Bora Cabanas, with a private lagoon, cost  $2,000+, with passes for 10, bottle specials, various luxury perks and swimming access. Visit MyHRL.com.

Shot of Ginn: Iconic SoCal punk band Black Flag, with founding guitarist and songwriter Greg Ginn still leading the way, will perform at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. The show is part of the tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the album “My War,” which will get a full performance, along with a set of other material. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $26.50+ at CultureRoom.net.

Fender benders: The gravity-defying trucks of Monster Jam take over FLA Live Arena in Sunrise at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. The shows will include the debut of a new truck, ThunderROARus, driven by Army veteran driver Tony Ochs. Also debuting this season is rookie Jamie Sullivan, a 21-year-old college student from Christmas (near Orlando) driving the Dalmatian-spotted  Monster Mutt. Tickets start at $24+ at FLALiveArena.com. For more information, visit MonsterJam.com.

A walk in the woods: Your contemplative stroll at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach will be accompanied by live taiko drumming during Obon Weekend — when Buddhists believe ancestors return for a brief visit with relatives — beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The signature Launch the Lantern Dinner fundraiser on Sunday, a beautiful tradition that culminates with lanterns set onto the lake with messages to lost loved ones, is sold out. Morikami admission is $15, kids 6-17 $9. Visit Morikami.org.

SUNDAY

Dogg days: West Coast hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg will be joined by Wiz Khalifa when the High School Reunion Tour to iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on Sunday, with gates open at 6 p.m. The bill also includes Too $hort, Warren G and more. Tickets start at $35+ at LiveNation.com.

Words and music: After a 1:30 p.m. Sunday screening of “Oppenheimer” at Coral Gables Art Cinema, Mitchell Kaplan of Books & Books will lead a Q&A with Kai Bird, author of “American Prometheus” (Vintage), the acclaimed biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer and source material for Christopher Nolan’s hit film. Visit GablesCinema.com.  … On a related note, publisher Doubleday announced this week that influential Sonic Youth songwriter and guitarist Thurston Moore will bring the book tour supporting “Sonic Life: A Memoir” (set for release Oct. 24) to Books & Books for a conversation with Kaplan on Oct. 27. Tickets cost $35+ and include a copy of the book. Visit BooksAndBooks.com.

Hollywood swinging: Panamanian-born singer, actor and activist Rubén Blades brings the tour supporting his most recent album “SALSWING!” with Roberto Delgado & Orchestra, to Hard Rock Live in Hollywood at 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $61.99+ at MyHRL.com. 

Cheesy star: This is your last weekend to try the Boy Wonder Pizza, a specialty-pie collaboration between Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza and Miami Heat star Tyler Herro available through Monday. The star-shaped pizza — which includes ricotta cheese, burrata cheese, Italian tomato sauce, spicy salami calabrese, natural honey, basil and black pepper — is available at Mister 01 locations in Boca Raton, Aventura, Brickell, Coconut Grove, South Beach and Wynwood through Monday. A portion of proceeds from all sales go to the T. Herro Foundation. Visit .

LOOKING AHEAD

Next Sunday brunch: It may not surprise you to learn that the luxe beachfront W Fort Lauderdale’s new monthlong Sunday Drag Brunch series is sold out this weekend. We mention it because it appears that you can still get a table for the next two editions on Aug. 20 and Aug. 27. Along with the lip-smacking entertainment, you’ll find an omelet station, a donut bar, pancake art bar, fruit bar and more. Taking place in the hotel at Living Room, seatings are at 11 a.m., with entertainment from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets cost $55+, with drinks sold at the Living Room bar. A bottomless mimosa option costs $30. Suggested attire is cocktail fabulous, but the hotel will have a Drag Dress up Station to get you in the spirit. Visit .

Barbecue for a cause: Local chef and skateboarder Cory Bartle will be remembered during the Bartle BBQ Hang on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach. This is a new date for the original event, canceled by rain in June, which kicks off the Hanley Foundation‘s Cory Bartle Memorial Fund. Bartle died from an accidental overdose on Oct. 22 at age 34. The 3-6 p.m. events will include barbecue (donated by Sandy James Catering), skateboarding (there will be a half-pipe competition with prizes) and a demonstration by skateboard pro Kai Canduba. Tickets cost $50, ages 13-30 $35, kids 12 and younger free, with all proceeds going to Hanley Foundation scholarships for individuals with substance disorders. Visit . 

Summer dream: Tangerine Dream, the legendary group whose cinematic sound has informed the rise of Krautrock, EDM and a wide range of experimental ambient music, will perform at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Sept. 8. Tickets for the Rhythm Foundation-sponsored show cost $38.11 at MiamiBeachBandshell.com.

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