Coors Light’s Most Refreshing Happy Hours You could win a ski trip to the Rockies! 5-8 p.m. Thursday; Ember Orlando, 42 W. Central Blvd.; free; orlandoweekly.com
8th Annual Blues B-Q Featuring national and local blues acts as well as mouth-watering barbecue from Orlando’s best restaurants. 4-10 p.m. Saturday; Downtown Orlando, Garland and Central; free; cityoforlando.net/executive/communications/events/bluesbq
Fiddler’s Green 5K with Beer Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a little run followed by free beer. 7 a.m. Saturday; Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub and Eatery, 544 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; $35; 407-645-2050; fiddsgives.org
Play it Loud: Professor Layton and Melt Channel Film screening, puzzle games and drinks. 6 p.m. Saturday; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd.; free; 407-332-9636; mygeekeasy.com
Yappy Hour Drink specials and Kona Dog on site with delicious Hawaiian-style hot dogs. noon Saturday; The Thirsty Topher, 1609 Alden Road; free; 407-897-3655; facebook.com/thethirstytopher
Broadway Brunch Showtunes, drink specials and a show starring The Minx and Ginger Minj. 11 a.m. Sunday; Hamburger Mary’s, 110 W. Church St.; various menu prices; 321-319-0600; hamburgermarys-orlando.com
Pixies Brunch with DJ Smilin’ Dan A Pixies showcase on a laid back afternoon. noon-5 p.m. Sunday; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 407-423-3060;thefalconbar.com
Downtown Orlando Farmer’s Market For $10 you could be slamming back all-you-can-drink mimosas from Orlando Brewing. noon-4 p.m. Sunday; Lake Eola Park, Central and Eola; free-$10; orlandofarmersmarket.com
The Perpetual Indulgence Ball In the style of Paris Is Burning, The Orlando Sisters are cordially inviting you to their first ever ball. All Orlando vogue houses invited to compete. 10 p.m. Sunday; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; $20; 407-649-3888; pulseorlandoclub.com
This article appears in Feb 26 – Mar 4, 2014.