Some people just can’t wait until the next Super Bowl.
We’re not those people. We’re the nerdy, artsy type who love to watch movies and read books. For us, the Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 24, is the biggest night!
The star-studded 91st Academy Awards will be broadcasted live on ABC (Channel 10 in Miami) starting at 6:30 p.m. with “Live from the Red Carpet.” The awards ceremony begins at 8 p.m.
To celebrate in style, check out these Oscar watch parties:
FilmGate Oscar Party
7:30 p.m.
FilmGate Miami / Downtown Media Center
168 S.E. 1st Street
Miami, Fl. 33131
Tickets: $15
FilmGate Miami, a community of actors, filmmakers and digital content creators, will host a party with complimentary cocktails and snacks, games, prizes, and a red carpet. Free for members and only $15 for non-members. Go to the party and get $50 off a membership. Valet parking available for $5 for up to five hours at PK 1 @ Courtyard Marriott, 200 S.E. 2nd Ave. Bring parking ticket for validation. Learn more about FilmGate at www.filmgate.miami.
FIU Oscar Watch Party
7 p.m.
Florida International University
11200 S.W. 8th St., Graham Center
Miami, Fl. 33199
Tickets: Free
FIU’s Film Studies Program, Sigma Tau Delta and the Graduate English Association present the 2nd annual FIU Oscar Watch Party. Partake in free food and refreshments, or a game of Oscar bingo. This event is open to the public. They encourage attendees to dress up and have a picture taken on the red carpet.
Oscar Party at Hotsy-Totsy Bar & Grill
6 – 11 p.m.
Hotsy-Totsy Bar & Grill and the sidecar speakeasy
2032 Harrison Street
Hollywood, Fl. 33020
Tickets: $25
From the creators of Vinos Wine Bars in Coconut Grove, Key West and Fort Lauderdale, the Hotsy-Totsy is a neighborhood eatery offering a diverse menu and plenty of sharable plates, such as flatbreads, truffle fries and Rockefeller oysters. Ticket gets you a glass of sparkling wine and passed hors d’oeuvres. There will be prizes for best dressed and correct Oscar predictions. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
A Red Carpet Affair
6:30 p.m.
CineBistro @ Dolphin Mall
11471 N.W. 12th St.
Miami, Fl. 33172
Tickets: $45 (21+only)
Watch the famous red carpet pre-show and Oscars on the big screen. The event includes limited open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres until 8:30 p.m. (continuous in theater service will be available once the show begins). Visit the photo booth, caricature artist and enjoy raffle prizes throughout the night. Purchase tickets at www.cinebistro.com/dolphin.
Steve Savor’s Oscar Gala Fundraiser
7 p.m.
600 Isle of Palms
Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33301
Tickets: $100 – $150
Always wanted to party like James Bond? Here’s your chance. Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Executive (FLIFF) Board Member Steve Savor will host a black tie (mandatory) Oscar party at his magnificent waterfront villa featuring an open bar, food, live music, and more. The event is a fundraiser for the festival. Tickets are $100 in advance for FLIFF members; $150 for non-members. Valet parking is limited. Carpooling, Uber or Lyft highly recommended. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.fliff.com