Weekend events in Coconut Grove

The Fresh Market (2640 S. Bayshore Drive) is having its Hope Floats 16th Annual JDRF (Junior Diabetes Research Foundaton) Sidwalk Sale all weekend from 11 am to 6 pm each day.

Hot Dogs and Root Beer Floats are only $2 each. Burgers are $4 each. Chocolate Chunk cookies and sodas are $1 each. Here are Jude and Christy with a delicous root beer float.

Noni Evans has a concert Friday night at the Windich-Hunt Gallery (2911 Grand Avenue) $10 entry fee. Beer for sale at concert.

The Miami Hispanic Ballet, American Airlines and Rodezart.com Gallery are presenting a special fundraiser for the XV Anniversary International Ballet Festival of Miami 2010 at the Rodez Gallery at CocoWalk, on Friday, night from 8 to 10 pm.

Valerie Wisecracker performs at The Barnacle Under Moonlight concert series Friday night.

Weekly Wine Tasting at Mayfair Rooftop with Barry Alberts. Friday 7 to 10 pm.

Walk with a Doc, Kennedy Park at 8:30 am Saturday morning. Meet up at the picnic table near A.C. Icees, walk and talk with a doc for an hour or so. Nice group turnout. Very informal.

Salsabor Saturday at The Taurus (3540 Main Highway) Saturday night. From 9 pm to 3 am.

It Takes A Village is an event to inspire children by showing diffrent career paths and by delivering motivational skills. 2 to 7 pm. VIRRICK PARK: 3255 Plaza Street info: 200percentfaith@gmail.com.

The Barnacle (3485 Main Highway) is hosting its 4th annual Barnacle, Books, Birds, & Boats on Sunday, September 12, from 11 am to 3 pm in celebration of International Literacy Day, National Library Card Sign Up Month, and Florida Adult and Family Literacy Month.

Restaurants and Bars:

CocoWalk's Restaurant Week starts Sunday with specials all week at their onsite restaurants.

Friday at Lulu: Happy Hour from 4-7 pm; half price adult beverages and selected appetizers.
GreenStreet: Dinner and a Movie with the New Paragon Theatre and GreenStreet. Two Entrees + Two Movie tickets + Free glass of wine at the theater for $49.95.
Mr. Moe's: Newest Friday Happy Hour - 4 to 8. Free food, discounted drinks!
Barracuda: Sake now! Beer pong and drink specials. Happy Hour till 8 pm. Magic Hat and Dead Guy Ale on tap.
The Grove Spot: Happy Hour - where the locals are!
The Taurus: Live music, stop in for dinner at Calamari.
Focaccia: Try the Lobster special!
Bombay Darbar: Our favorite is served: Chicken Tiki Masala!
Sandbar Grill: Happy Hour with great prices and the place to be for UM game on Saturday!
Le Cafe Pop, Le Bouchon du Grove, Jaguar, they all have specials. Stop in and enjoy!