Labor Day 2018: Events Around Miami

MIAMI, FL — Labor Day marks the end of the summer for most of America but it's just another reason to party in South Florida as if we needed one. Even so, there will be plenty of fun events to check out around the Miami area.

See also Miami Weather: Labor Day Weekend 2018

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MIAMI

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Miami's family friendly museum will debut The Sun Spot, presented by Florida Power & Light Company on Saturday, Sept. 1. This new interactive permanent exhibition will open on the museum’s Florida Power & Light Company Solar Terrace, located on the sixth-floor rooftop terrace overlooking Downtown Miami.

Highlights of the exhibition include:

• Using a Sunspotter to safely view the sun
• Becoming a human-sized sundial to tell the time with your shadow
• Activating an outdoor bike and hand cranks to power everyday objects (including a fan!)
• Learning about the engineering behind solar panels
• Exploring different types of renewable energy and batteries

Admission to The Sun Spot is included in all museum admission tickets. Additional information on the exhibition can be found here. The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is located at 1101 Biscayne Blvd. Call 305-434-9600 or click here.

COCONUT GROVE

Glass and Vine
Celebrate Labor Day at the earthy, yet contemporary garden oasis in the heart of Peacock Park. The restaurant is extending its signature weekend brunch to Monday, Sept. 3 with Floridian-inspired cuisine crafted by award-winning, star chef Giorgio Rapicavoli. Dig into brunch plates like AvocadoToast ($10) garnished with toasted sesame, lime and dried Fresno chile; Crab Cake Benedict ($19) complete with whipped hollandaise and Old Bay potatoes; Carbonara Fries ($12) – black truffle crema, bacon, GranaPadano; Caprese ($15) – Florida tomato, pea pesto, local stracciatella and cured meat; and Local Fish Tiradito($15) – rocoto leche de tigre, sweet potato and cilantro. As no true brunch is complete without a few boozy selections, brunch cocktails include the Bloody Mary ($10) – sazon complete, frita sauce, lime; Mimosa ($10) – Florida orange juice and Charles Lafitte sparkling; and Sangria ($10) – Chablis, Sauvignon Blanc, passion fruit vodka, and fresh fruit. Glass and Vine is located at 2820 McFarlane Road. Valet parking is available in front of the restaurant on McFarlane Road. Call 305-200-5268 or visit www.glassandvine.com.

DORAL

Trump National Doral
Recently named one of the “Best Resorts in Florida” by Golf Digest, Trump National Doral is holding a Labor Day Weekend Rock ‘n’ Roll Pool Party. The event features complimentary poolside games, giant floats and a patriotic BBQ, exclusively to club members and resort guests. Rates start from $112 per night for Florida residents or $169 per night for the comprehensive Best of Doral Package. The club is an 800-acre tropical oasis surrounded by four championship golf courses, including the legendary Blue Monster. While located just minutes from Miami’s world-renowned beaches, the resort’s Royal Palm Pool Oasis provides fun-under-the-South-Florida-sun with a zero-entry pool, an adults-only pool, private cabanas and a 125-foot slide. The Trump Kids program includes the adult-supervised Trump Kids’ Camp, free dining for children ages six and under and free golf for accompanied junior players under 16. Other on-property offerings include the all-new Rick Smith Golf Performance Center and practice facility with LED lighting for nighttime play, a 48,000-square-foot spa, a comprehensive fitness center with group classes, four Har-Tru tennis courts and daily resort programming. For more information or reservations call toll-free 800-71-DORAL (36725) or visit www.trumpnationaldoral.com. Trump National Doral is located at 4400 NW 87th Ave.

MIAMI BEACH

La Côte at Fontainebleau Miami Beach
This swank, two-story Mediterranean oceanfront restaurant and bar is hosting an End of Summer Labor Day Soiree Saturday, Sept. 1 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can celebrate by dining, imbibing and enjoying live entertainment featuring a DJ, festive dancers and a saxophone player. Sip on complimentary tastings of Moet Chandon while taking in the spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and Fontainebleau’s iconic pool-scape. For more information, click here or call 305.674.4710. La Côte is located at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Avenue.

Stiltsville
Kick-back on Labor Day at Stiltsville Fish Bar in Sunset Harbour as the restaurant extends its brunch for the three-day weekend. The menu, crafted by the culinary duo Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth features modern takes on classic seafood dishes and refreshing cocktails made especially for brunch patrons. The chefs are whipping up Pork Belly Bacon and Sweet Corn Pancakes ($18) with poached eggs, pickled green tomato chow-chow, tomato jam and Fresno chilies; Baby Kale and Pimento Cheese Omelet ($17) with local farm eggs, house-made pimento cheese, Farmer Dave's baby kale and tomato jam; and Bayleaf and Citrus Crusted Fried Chicken (Half Bird $22; Whole Bird $39) with watermelon pickle salad and Stiltsville hot sauce. Chill out with specialty cocktails ($12 each) like the refreshing Sunny Harper Rose with passion fruit, St. Germaine, Aperol, citrus rose and angostura bitters; The “Fat Flamingolada” is a take on the classic Piña Colada with Absolut Elyx, Bacardi White and Dark rum, lemongrass, coconut milk and pineapple; and Square Grouper with Olmeca Altos Tequila, charred pineapple, key lime and smoky jalapeno. Stiltsville Fish Bar is located at 1787 Purdy Avenue on Miami Beach. Call 786-353-0477 or visit www.stiltsvillefishbar.com.

KEY BISCAYNE

Lightkeepers
Lightkeepers, at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne is offering guests enhanced brunch options on Sunday,
Sept. 2 from 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy a feast crafted by Executive Chef Raul A. Del Pozo, featuring the
freshest seafood and land dishes from South Florida’s waters and local farms including a raw seafood bar,
interactive culinary stations, an impressive spread of savory dishes, sweets, a build-your-own milkshake bar and bottomless beverages priced at $95 per adult, plus tax and gratuity. Add unlimited bubbly, brunch punch,
sangria, bloody marys, draft beer and mimosas for $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Brunch reservations
are required. Lightkeepers is located at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne at 455 Grand Bay Drive. For
reservations, call 305-365-4156; email: lkdiningreservations@ritzcarlton.com or click here.

AVENTURA

Turnberry Isle Miami
Enjoy a staycation at Turnberry Isle Miami this Labor Day weekend. Book the Paradise Extended offer with rates from $152 per night. Once you start saving, you'll want to stay longer. Stay three nights or more and save 15 percent off retail. While you're there, be sure to stop bythe Spa & Wellness Collective. From its signature massages and facials to unique state-of-the-art experiences, take advantage of the exclusive Spa Month sale (extended through September!) with treatments for $109. Enjoy dinner and take advantage of Miami Spice offerings at Michael Mina's modern American steakhouse BOURBON STEAK or enjoy Saturday brunch at Corsair Kitchen + Bar, an American-inspired kitchen and bar offering contemporary cuisine that attracts those looking for lighter comfort food. Turnberry Isle Miami is located at 19999 West Country Club Drive. For reservations at BOURBON STEAK call 786-279-6600 or click here. For reservations for the spa, visit amewellness.com. For reservations at Corsair Kitchen + Bar visit here.

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar (various locations)
Families who dine-in at Applebee’s on Labor Day will receive up to two free kids’ meals with each adult entrée purchase. Children ages 12 and under can choose any entrée on the Applebee’s Kids’ Menu, accompanied by their choice of a side dish, and juice, milk, chocolate milk or lemonade. The new Kids’ Menu items include Cheesy Pizza, Chicken Quesadilla, Grilled Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Chicken Taco, Cheeseburger, Mott’s Apple Sauce Cup and Kids’ Orange Juice.

FORT LAUDERDALE

ETARU Las Olas
Whether enjoying the long weekend by the beach or downtown, both ETARU locations are
offering an event-filled weekend for South Florida locals and visitors alike to celebrate Labor Day. Kicking off on Friday, Aug. 31, ETARU Hallandale will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a
premium tasting menu and entertainment including Taiko Drummers and a DJ during dinner. On Saturday, Sept. 1, guests may start the party early and enjoy an extended Happy Hour at both ETARU locations. The Happy Hour menu offers $6 signature cocktails, $5 house pours, sake and
wine and $3 Sapporo beers, as well as $5 bar snacks. ETARU Hallandale will run Happy Hour specials
from noon until 8 p.m. and open the third-floor terrace lounge to the public, while ETARU Las Olas will
offer the menu from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Continuing the weekend festivities, ETARU Hallandale will host a family-friendly circus-themed Kid’s Field Day on the beach on Sunday, Sept. 2. During dinner, both locations will kick off their weekly Sake Sundays special, offering 50 percent off Sake Bottles during dinner. To finish the holiday weekend off strong, both ETARU locations will host a decadent Monday Brunch
on Labor Day. Priced at $55 per person, it will be ETARU’s signature brunch featuring
bottomless pours of Whispering Angel Rosé and a robust spread of hot and cold dishes. The brunch will
be offered in Hallandale from 12:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. and in Las Olas from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. ETARU Las Olas is located at 500 East Las Olas Boulevard. Call 954-271-3222 or visit the website.

Burlock Coast
Located just steps from the beach, Burlock Coast is the place to be this Labor Day. On Monday, Sept. 3 from noon to 5 p.m. guests can kick back and soak in the ocean views while enjoying $25 bottomless mimosas, rum punch, bloody mary’s or the house beer and a full brunch spread. Burlock Coast is located at The Ritz-Carlton, at 1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. Call 954-302-6460 or visit here.

HALLANDALE BEACH

ETARU Hallandale
Whether enjoying the long weekend by the beach or downtown, both ETARU locations areoffering an event-filled weekend for South Florida locals and visitors alike to celebrate Labor Day. Kicking off on Friday, Aug. 31, ETARU Hallandale will celebrate its one-year anniversary with apremium tasting menu and entertainment including Taiko Drummers and a DJ during dinner. On Saturday, Sept. 1, guests may start the party early and enjoy an extended Happy Hour at both ETARU locations. The Happy Hour menu offers $6 signature cocktails, $5 house pours, sake andwine and $3 Sapporo beers, as well as $5 bar snacks. ETARU Hallandale will run Happy Hour specialsfrom noon until 8 p.m. and open the third-floor terrace lounge to the public, while ETARU Las Olas willoffer the menu from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Continuing the weekend festivities, ETARU Hallandale will host a family-friendly circus-themed Kid’s Field Day on the beach on Sunday, Sept. 2. During dinner, both locations will kick off their weekly Sake Sundays special, offering 50 percent off Sake Bottles during dinner. To finish the holiday weekend off strong, both ETARU locations will host a decadent Monday Brunchon Labor Day. Priced at $55 per person, it will be ETARU’s signature brunch featuringbottomless pours of Whispering Angel Rosé and a robust spread of hot and cold dishes. The brunch willbe offered in Hallandale from 12:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. and in Las Olas from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. ETARU is located at 111 South Surf Road in Hallandale Beach. Call 954-271-3222 or visit the website.

Photo courtesy Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science