Drinking, Nightlife and Parties

Where to drink and party in Orlando this week

ANDY MATCHETT AND THE MINKS
ANDY MATCHETT AND THE MINKS

Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando’s 2nd Annual Rock ‘n’ Roe Fundraiser. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive; $20; thevenueorlando.com.

Poker Tournament Play some cards and win some cash. 8 p.m. Thursday; Belle Isle Bayou, 5180 S. Conway Road, Belle Isle; free; 407-250-6763; belleisle-bayou.com.

Matt Shenk’s This is Water Album Party A successful Kickstarter campaign resulted in this record being made. 7 p.m. Thursday; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $12; 407-704-6261; abbeyorlando.com.

NorseKorea 3 Year Anniversary Party Featuring Turbo Fruits, the Band in Heaven, ButterQueen and Fast Preacher. 6 p.m. Friday; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $10; 407-999-2570; backbooth.com.

Truth or Dare with Pepe Variety/talk show with the extravagantly fabulous Pepe. 9 p.m. Friday; The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive; $10; thevenueorlando.

Andy Matchett and The Minks Last Show Ever with Random Encounter Ticket gives you access to the Cardboard Art Festival gallery show filled with amazing cardboard art. 7 p.m. Saturday; The Orange Studio, 1121 N. Mills Ave.; $10; cardboardartfestival.com.

Gasparilla Pirate Parade: Party Bus Hop on the bus to be a part of a pirate themed Mardi Gras with 100 floats. Drinking allowed, dinner provided, pickups in Orlando, Cocoa and Melbourne. 8:45 a.m. Saturday; Call for pickup locations; 321- 543-1346; madhatterpromotions.com.

Midnight Mass Dance Party DJ B spins indie, pop and Motown all night while you make confessions to the bartenders and drink free beer and $4 bombs. midnight Saturday; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; free; 407-999-2570; backbooth.com.

Party at the Plaza Live musical acts and great food all night. 6:30 p.m., Saturday; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $95-$2500; 407-896-6700; plazaliveorlando.com.

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