Weekend things to do: ‘No Scrubs,’ yes Tarantino, and getting piggy wit’ it in West Palm Beach

You don’t summer in South Florida unless you’re a local, right? As we slip into June, this is about the time when we can pause to appreciate local pleasures and the people who create them. The Sentz brothers at Funky Buddha Brewery, man-about-downtown-Fort-Lauderdale Andrew Martineau, personable chef Lindsay Autry in West Palm Beach, local-music ringmaster Dan Bonebreak, who has helped organize a gathering at The Lion & Eagle Pub in Boca Raton. They deserve our support.

THURSDAY

Gotta have that Funk:The Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park on Thursday will kick off a 10-day commemoration of its 10th anniversary, while also celebrating its new-old ownership — local founders Ryan and KC Sentz are reacquiring the business from Constellation Brands. Anniversary events include special bottle releases, pairings (including one with Wilton Creamery), trivia and karaoke nights, a beer dinner and more. Visit FunkyBuddha.com.

Heat > cold:If ESPN is looking to shoot the most telegenic watch party for the Heat-Nuggets NBA Finals that get under way Thursday night, it’ll be hard to beat The Wharf, the outdoor hotspot tucked among the towers along the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Did you know that every day this weekend will begin in the low 50s in Denver? The Wharf will show Heat games on a big screen (sound on) throughout the NBA Finals. Visit WharfFTL.com.

FRIDAY

Pigging out: Acclaimed chef Lindsay Autry (multiple James Beard Foundation nominations, “Top Chef” finalist) will host a Pig Pickin’ feast at The Regional in West Palm Beach on Friday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Autry will feature her hickory-smoked pulled pork prepared in the style of her native North Carolina, with classic Southern sides. Summer-inspired cocktails and desserts will be available a la carte. Visit EatRegional.com.

Mezcal mania:A four-day celebration of the prized Mexican elixir, Mezcal Lauderdale will take place Friday through Monday at the recently renovated and reinvigorated Canyon restaurant in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by Andrew Martineau, this second annual gathering will include tasting dinners, mixology classes, food pairings, a cigar lounge, live music, a brunch and more. Among the special mezcals worth checking out will be bottles from LeBron James, Maluma and Lenny Kravitz. Ticket prices vary by event. Visit MezcalLauderdale.com. Tip: If you find your favorite Mezcal Lauderdale event sold out (inevitable), Martineau says that many of the top mezcals he’ll be serving can be found across the street at Primo Liquors & Fine WIne (700 S. Federal Highway), which has a well-earned reputation for that kind of thing. Visit PrimoLiquors.com.

Friday laughs:Actor-comedians Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee bring the touring version of their hit podcast, “Bad Friends,” to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood at 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets start at $45+ at MyHRL.com.

Viva, Boca:At Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton on Friday, the nostalgia-minded Summer in the City concert series will showcase The Elvis Presley Experience, featuring nationally ranked, Wellington-raised Elvis tribute artist Matt Stone. Admission is free, with food and drink available for purchase. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show set for 8 p.m. Bring your own blankets and chairs (or rent a chair for $5). Sponsored by American Social Bar & Kitchen and the Waterstone Resort & Marina, the series continues on June 16 with Beach Boys tribute band The Beach Buoys. Visit MiznerAmp.com.

Rocking Clematis:Pride on the Block will kick off Pride Month in downtown West Palm Beach on Friday and Saturday, both as a celebration and a fundraiser for local LGBTQ+ nonprofit Transpire Help. It will feature live music, speakers and cocktailing along the 500 block of Clematis Street from 7 to 11 p.m. each night, as well a diverse menu of family friendly activities nearby at The Square from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Highlights include appearances on Saturday by transgender singer-songwriter (as seen on Vans Warped Tour) Ryan Cassata and state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who recently made national headlines for being ostracized by the Montana Legislature in a dispute over gender-affirming care for minors. Wristbands cost $35 in advance ($40 at gate) and include one free drink from partner businesses on Clematis (Subculture Coffee, Hullabaloo, Kapow Noodle Bar, Respectable Street, Lost Weekend), as well as perks from participants at The Square. Visit PrideOnTheBlock.com.

Friday movies: Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s historic Savor Cinema will host Popcorn Frights’ next examination of the Quentin Tarantino oeuvre with back-to-back screenings of “Kill Bill: Volume 1” and “Kill Bill: Volume 2” on Friday night. Tarantino’s stylishly outrageous 2003-2004 appreciation of martial arts and vengeance feature Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox, Lucy Liu and many more. The night will begin at 7 p.m. with Asian-fusion eats from food truck Inspir-Asian, and “Kill Bill: Volume 1” screening at 8 p.m., a 10 p.m. intermission and “Kill Bill: Volume 2” at 10:30 p.m. Tickets for both films are $15+. Parking is free in the garage next door. Visit PopcornFrights.com.

SATURDAY

Cool for Cats: The Florida Panthers’ appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals (more surprising and more satisfying than the Heat in the NBA Finals … There, I said it) will be shown at watch parties on Saturday and Monday in their home at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), which will be rocking for cameos on TNT’s national TV coverage. Admission is $10 (parking included), with proceeds going to the Florida Panthers Foundation. Concessions and the team store will be open. Buy tickets at FLALiveArena.com.

Saturday laughs:No doubting the popularity of comedian Kevin Hart (he ranked No. 40 on Pollstar’s chart of top-grossing North American tours in 2022, his $40.3 million just behind Sebastian Maniscalco). So no doubt tickets are hard to come by for his Hard Rock Live show at 8 p.m. Saturday. Scattered single seats start at $168+, with pairs going for more than $300 each. Visit MyHRL.com.

Barbecue for a cause: Local chef and skateboarder Cory Bartle will be remembered during the Bartle BBQ Hang from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Phipps Skate Park in West Palm Beach. The day of barbecue and skateboard fun — pro Mike Peterson will do a demo, there will be a half-pipe competition with prizes, skateboard and surf shop vendors — will send all proceeds to the Cory Bartle Memorial Fund sponsored by the Hanley Foundation, the West Palm Beach addiction prevention organization. The day is underwritten by Sandy James Fine Food, the catering company where Bartle worked for many years. Bartle died from an accidental overdose on Oct. 22 at age 34. Tickets cost $50, or $35 for a junior ticket (age 13 to 30). Kids younger than 12 enter free. Visit HanleyFoundation.org/bbq.

The Lion bleeps tonight: A who’s who of local music roughnecks and pleasure-seekers will perform for the 15th anniversary of The Lion & Eagle Pub in Boca Raton, beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday. Among them are The Lightworkers (duo with Dan Bonebrake and Keith Michaud), Gold Dust Lounge (Russell Mofsky and Robin Roslund), Rob Helmsorig, Christian Boswell, Dan Bradley, Jamie Brown, Kelsie Ryan, Ashley Reda, Mark Dubin and Nervous Monks. Yes, there will be drink specials. Visit Facebook.com/danbonebrake.

Want your ’90s? If you’re a fan of ’90s R&B, a definitive playlist will be heard from the acts gathered at FPL Solar Amphitheater in Miami’s Bayfront Park on Saturday night. They include TLC (“Creep,” “Waterfalls,” “No Scrubs”), En Vogue (“Hold On,” “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It),” “Free Your Mind”), and Shaggy (“Boombastic”), joined by Sean Kingston (“Beautiful Girls”). The show goes on at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $29.50+ at LiveNation.com.

Ana in Miami: Mexico music icon Ana Gabriel brings her Por Amor A Ustedes Tour to the Kaseya Center in Miami at 8 p.m. Saturday. Most of the best tickets are gone, but the arena has opened several blocks of seats on the side of the stage, with prices starting at $71+. Upper level general-admission tickets start at $51+ at Ticketmaster.com.

SUNDAY

Shady brunch:Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s longest picnic, also known as the Sunday Jazz Brunch, unspools 11 a.m.-2 p.m. along the north bank of the New River, from Esplanade Park on past the new House on the River restaurant, which has an inviting outdoor brunch of its own. If you are looking for a snack to enhance a blanketed meal in a shady spot by the water, check out the baked goods at French bakery La Ville Rose, on the east side of the House on the River. Nothing but good stuff here. Visit TheHouseOnTheRiver.com. For more on the Sunday Jazz Brunch, visit Parks.FortLauderdale.gov/jazzbrunch.

Staff writer Ben Crandell can be reached at bcrandell@sunsentinel.com. Follow on Instagram @BenCrandell and Twitter @BenCrandell.