Janelle Monáe at d Luca di Montezemolo‘s 20th Anniversary on November 29, 2011

Miami Beach, FL – November 21, 2013 – Did someone say weekend? It’s finally here and with it comes music festivals, concerts, a host of sample sales and a little awards action. So, leave your work behind and get ready to kick off a celebration that won’t stop until Sunday night—er, for some of you we mean the wee hours of Monday morning.

Janelle Monáe at The Fillmore

Keep Saturday night open, and plan to head to The Fillmore in Miami Beach for Janelle Monáe. As part of her Electric Lady tour, the R&B and soul singer will take the stage to sing songs from her album, which hit the charts at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200 and at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top R&B and Hip-Hop albums in September. Proving she’s got skills, the 27-year-old collaborates with Prince on “Givin Em What They Want,” Ery kah Badu on “Q.U.E.E.N.” and Miguel on “Primetime” for the 19-track album. Hear it live and see what the buzz is all about.

Janelle Monáe at d Luca di Montezemolo‘s 20th Anniversary on November 29, 2011

Gilt City Warehouse Sale

Attention shoppers, the Gilt City Warehouse Sale has arrived. On Saturday, November 23, head to Ice Palace Studios between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to stock up on designer duds at a fraction of the cost. Guests will also have the opportunity to drive or ride an Infiniti vehicle (of which a test drive can take a whopping 15 percent off your purchases), as well as sip spirits like Herradura Tequila, Little Black Dress Vodka and Korbel California Champagne. After all the shopping, stop in for on–site mini spa services by Exhale. Now that’s a perfect night out.

Latin Grammy Viewing Party at Haven Lounge

Who will take home the Latin Grammy? Why sit and watch in your living room when you can celebrate with friends at Haven Lounge on Thursday, November 21? The free admission event will broadcast the 14^th Annual Latin Grammy Awards while serving up Leblon drink specials. DJ Fabio will crank out tunes, which we can only imagine will be inspired by what’s on the tube.

Pitbull at Fontainebleau on September 3, 2011

Marc Anthony at Marcelo Claure’s Birthday on December 11, 2010

Alejandro Sanz at Market America World Conference on February 2, 2013

Miami Reggae Festival at Peacock Park

It’s a celebration of one human family when the One Love Nutrifest 2013 Reggae festival (aka Miami Reggae Festival) heads to Peacock Park in Coconut Grove on Saturday, November 23. Think music, art, yoga, community activism, vendors, sustainability seminars and more. At the heart of the daylong event is Bob Marley’s saying, “one love, one aim, one destiny.”

Stephen Marley at Florida Room on February 25, 2009

Alexis Sale

Speaking of sales, the local designs of Alexis Barbara Isaias will make their way to Miami Beach on Thursday, November 21 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a one-day-only pop up sample sale at the Garden Building in the Design District. Any girl whose been before knows the event is a wrapped-around-the-building affair, so bring you’re A-game. This is Basel shopping at its finest at up to 60-percent off the designer’s beautiful silk frocks, gowns, leather offerings, amazing tanks and tees, bikinis, cover-ups and more. Think Miami girl essentials made by a Miami girl who gets our aesthetic. In order to attend, you must register for a ticket here. Happy shopping.