Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 17

By Nick Friedman
| 3:17 p.m. April 17, 2015

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

+ Cinema Tropicale — takes place at 9 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Michael’s On East. $150 ($120 for members) $300 for VIP ($240 for members). Carribean cocktail attire.

Normally held at the Sarasota Yacht Club, this popular event has a new home this year at Michael’s On East. Sip cocktails and enjoy food from Michael’s On East while models strut the runway to music by DJ Mondo, Gypsy Band Coq Au vin, Funktastic Soul and Stolen Fruit.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

+ 1137 Unwrap Party — takes place at 11:37 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Starlite Room, 1001 Cocoanut Ave. $45. Hollywood chic attire.

You never know who you’ll run into at this annual closing-night party, where guests, producers, directors and actors all mingle to celebrate another successful year.

Known for its surprise guests, this party offers limited tickets, which include limited free cocktails, as well as cash bar and appetizer options.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

+ Shamrock Neighborhood Circus — takes place from 2 to 10 p.m. at Shamrock Pub. Free.

This second-annual event will celebrate Lagunitas Brewing Company’s super-limited releas

e of Waldo’s Special Ale.

Enjoy world-renowned circus and daredevil acts by the Nerveless Nocks, Gypsy Allure, Marina Luna, Aaron Bonk and the Human Cannonball., as well as music by The Bird Tribe, food from Polpo Pizza and Ri Quisimo and other festivities.