Things to do for February 06, 2009

The Weekender

Brazilian Parties, Lingerie Models and Steak Frites

The weekend suggests the following.

Thursday
3 New Perks
PERKS

3 New Perks

This week Perks brings you an overflowing gift basket to help deal with this Valentine's Day business—lingerie, bedroom playthings and other unmentionable accoutrements. Approach with wild abandon.

Friday
Romance in a Can Film Fest
ROMANCE

Romance in a Can Film Fest

It's never too early to start the romancing. This Euro-centric/love-centric film fest features 25 indie flicks dealing with—you guessed it, love. Friday's opening festivities include a French film and, hopefully, plenty of ingénues in the audience...

$15, 8pm, Feb 6, Raleigh Hotel, 1775 Collins Ave (between Lincoln and 17th), 305-674-7854

EZVIP and Sao Paulo Party
LAUNCH

EZVIP and Sao Paulo Party

Head to Mokai for this Brazilian Carnaval-inspired party and toast the launch of EZVIP.com, a website that'll help you bypass the line at Louis...and get you one mouse-click closer to comp'ed bottle service once you're inside.

No cost, 11pm, Feb 6, Mokai Lounge, 235 23rd St (at Collins), 305-695-0288

Saturday
Play in the Park
GIFT BAG

Play in the Park

At this gift-giving soiree in CG, there'll be complimentary rum tastings and cigar-rolling demos for you, and hand massages and makeup applications for her. Oh, and live modeling of La Perla lingerie for...both of you.

"Bella Donna" at Bella Rose
DEBAUCHERY

"Bella Donna" at Bella Rose

The crew from Black Sunday teams up with nightlife scenesters to launch this new night of South Beach-flavored fun. Expect tipsy model hosts, posh socialites and degenerate hipsters. And you, of course, the glue holding it all together.

No cost, 10pm, Feb 7, Bella Rose, 423 16th St (between Washington and Drexel), 786-539-4180

Emeshel Fragrance Launch
WEEKEND SCENT

Emeshel Fragrance Launch

We've found a last-minute V-Day gift for you: crystalmaker Emeshel has just released Nubia, a fragrance line inspired by Arabian princesses and bottled in fine crystal. Might be the perfect thing for your princess, Nubian or otherwise.

Available now at Emeshel, 3930 N. Miami Ave (at 39th), 877-578-9177

Plat Bleu Opens
WEEKEND AL FRESCO

Plat Bleu Opens

The Delano's Blue Door introduces a new brasserie-style menu and swanky al fresco furniture to complement these breezy winter nights. Which means now you can settle in to a camelback sofa and feast on steak frites, fresh oysters and duck confit sandwiches.

Now at the Delano Hotel, 1685 Collins Ave (between 16th and Lincoln), 305-672-2000; browse the menu here

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