March 6th, 2013
So sorry you are stuck in Delray Beach, I told my friend, Debbie…her daughter’s flight was canceled. In The Village by the Sea, I am feeling her pain, as we, the ones that are in the Mid Atlantic States, deal with….March. In like a lion, definitely.
So, check out what’s going on in Delray Beach…
The Cornell Museum Building is turning 100! It is located at the corner of Swinton and Atlantic Avenues. The Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture is honoring this milestone with a special museum admission of $1.00 through April 1st.
Until April 21st – At the Cornell Museum at Atlantic Avenue and Swinton. The Seagate Hotel & Spa World of Golf: The Gary Wiren Collection – One of the finest private collections of golf memorabilia in the world, as well as fine art from the Academy of Golf Art. The avid golfer can expect to experience things they have never come in contact with before. The non golfer will pleasantly surprised. This collection is hailed as the “most unique golf exhibition in the history of the United States”. Dr. Gary Wiren is a golf educator, a Master member of the Professional Golfers Association of America, a former national PGA staff director, and one of only three professionals named to both the PGA Hall of Fame and Golf Magazine’s World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame.
Putt with the putters from 1890, 1925, and 2012 to compare!!
Admission is $10; $6 for seniors and students with ID, $3 ages 4-12; free for ages 3 and under.
Wednesday, 3/6, Thursday, 3/7, Friday, 3/8…Go Paint, Drink and Haven Fun!! Check the Calendar at Vino Van Gogh! Whether you are an inspiring Van Gogh or just looking to explore your creative side.,..In a relaxed, social, group setting, an artist will guide you through replicating the night’s featured painting step by step. It’s the new thing in Delray Beach, and it is located at 153 NE 4th Avenue. Tel. 561-272-5272. Website? http://www.vinovangohflorida.com. Go to the calendar and choose a date and painting you like. Reserve your spot online or by phone. For example, tonight, Wednesday, 3/6 is Splatter Tulips, Thursday, 3/7 is Well Behaved Dogs, and Friday, 3/8 is Margarita Time. The classes are 2 – 2/12 hours and the price is $35-40/class, depending on the day and time. Canvases, paint, brushes, easels, aprons, plus entertainment is provided!! Each class ticket includes 1 complimentary glass of wine, soda, or water. Arrive 15 to 20 minutes earlier.
Thursday, 3/7 – Delray’s First Major Wellness Event – WellFest Delray Beach 2013. A free event!! It will take place at 3 outstanding venues: Old School Square Gym (11 a.m.-7 p.m.), Hyatt Place (10 a.m.-7 p.m.), and at the Old School Square Amphitheater with Fitness Demos at 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Demos and classes on vinyasa yoga, tai-chi and, boot camp fitness. The event is targeting the importance of education, information, motivation, entertainment and inspiration. More info? Please visit http://www.wellfestdelray.com
Old School Square is located at the Delray Center for the Arts, 51 North Swinton (corner of Atlantic Avenue).
The Amphitheater is also on this location.
Hyatt Place is located at 104 NE 2nd Avenue (Pineapple Grove).
Friday, 3/8 – Arts Garage – Global Invasion at 7:30 p.m. with Errol Rackipov, a Master Vibraphonist who blends jazz and classical chamber music with Eastern European fold rhythms and motifs. Arts Garage is a multi-disciplinary cultural hub for visual artists, musicians, performers, film presenters and arts educators. It is located at 180 NE First St. Tel. 561-450-6357 Website? http://www.artsgarage.org
Friday, 3/8 – Sunday 3/10 – TAP, at the Crest Theatre. Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $42. This is a non-stop explosion of energy. Celebrating the world of dance. The cast? Award-winning dancers and singers that travel seamlessly through decades of styles; from Broadway and Big Band to world music and poprock. By tickets online. Visit http://www.delraycenterforthearts.org The Crest Theatre is located at 51 North Swinton Avenue.
Saturday, 3/9 – Delray GreenMarket – It is an open air market, featuring the best local produce in Delray Beach. It takes place every Saturday until May 11th. 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Location? The Old School Square Park at NE 2nd Avenue. 1/2 block north of Atlantic Ave. Their cookbook is also on sale for $12. You can also call Lori at 561-276-7511 to order your copy. Please add an extra $3.00 for shipping and handling.
Saturday, 3/9 and Sunday, 3/10 – Artists in The Park at Veteran’s Park on Atlantic Avenue, right by the Intracoastal. This is the longest running outdoor fine arts show and sale in South Florida. It is sponsored by the Delray Art league. You will see the tents up on Saturday and Sunday!! Website? http://www.delrayartleague.org
 Historic Colony Hotel  Historic Sandoway House Saturday, 3/9 – “Ride & Remember” Historic Tour of Delray Beach. The tours are held every second Saturday of the month. It includes some walking into the historic sites, but those who choose not to walk may wait on the bus. Now in its seventh year, the Ride & Remember tour has added the Colony Hotel and the Sandoway House Nature Center. Departure location? The Spady Museum at 170 NW 5th Avenue in Delray. Departure time is 10 a.m. Return is 12 p.m. Cost is 20/person. Tel. 561-279-8883 Website? http://www.spadymuseum.com
Thursday, 3/14 – The 12th Annual Delray Beach Home Tour from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. It draws hundreds of guests from all over SoFlo. Some of Delray’s most distinctive residences will open their doors to the public. Tickets are $100 and can be purchase online by visiting http://www.delrayhometour.com. Guests will explore the residences. It will be a leisurely day with catered luncheon and trolley service between homes. This signature event for Delray Beach raises funds for the Achievement Centers for Children & Families. You can also call 561-266-0003 to purchase tickets by credit card. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.
Achievement Centers for Children & Families is a non-profit organization that provides a safe, nurturing environment for children who need them the most….more info at http://www.delraychild.org.
Sunday, 3/17 – A Hands On Sushi Workshop at Morikami Gardens, located at 4000 Morikami Park Rd. – Learn the basic of sushi making, cultural info about sushi and enjoy your creations. 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Oki Education Center. Instructor? Mitsutoshi Sekita Cost? $70. Bring a sharp 7″ – 8″ knife, cutting board (approx. 10″ – 15″) and apron and dish towel. More info? Please visit http://www.morikami.org/education/basics-of-sushi Tel. 561-495-0233.
Have a great time!! Enjoy the weather!!
January 4th, 2013
In some way music enhances the soul. “It can be a way of relaxing and allowing your body and mind to take a break from the monotony of life.”
In 2012, Delray Beach, Florida was voted “Most Fun Small Town in America”. That title carries a lot of weight….so many towns offer its visitors unique ways to vacation. Delray Beach has the whole package. It is a very walkable town. Gorgeous beaches, shopping, dining…a true vacation destination.
So let’s see What’s Going On? It is TGIF!! Time to let our hair down and kick some heels!!
There are plenty of venues to pick and choose. I’ll be honest, some of the venues offer food. Okay, but not the greatest. We all have different expectations so I will focus only on the music venues, you can decide how the food is.
Arts Garage, located at 180 NE 1st St. Tel. 561-450-6357 Website? http://www.artsgarage.com. This is one of the newest music, arts and entertainment venues. You can bring food in, buy a whole table, or just a seat. I wrote a post on Arts Garage on December 21st. You can just click on the month of December and scroll down to the date. Pretty interesting concept.
Atlantic Grill at Seagate, located at 1000 E. Atlantic Avenue. Live entertainment Tuesday through Saturday. Tel. 561-665-4900. Website? http://www.theseagatehotel.com/dining. Located in the Seagate Hotel. I have friends that go all the time and love the nightly music.
Blue Anchor is located at 804 E. Atlantic Avenue. Tonight, Friday, is Mad Cow at 10 p.m., Saturday, is British Invasion, also at 10 p.m. and on Sunday is Merv Johnston’s Remedy, at 9 p.m. Website? http://www.theblueanchor.com
Boston’s on The Beach is located at 40 S. Ocean Blvd. (A1A). There is music Monday through Sunday. Best to check the website http://www.bostonsonthebeach.com. Tel. 561-278-3364
Marriott Hotel, located on the Corner of A1A and Atlantic Avenue, (10 North Ocean Blvd.). The Marriott is so pretty…they have a lounge with entertainment. Best check http://www.marriottdelraybeach.com, or you can call 561-274-3200.
The Colony Hotel is located at 525 East Atlantic Avenue. It is a historic hotel. I did write a post on the Colony on 4/2/11. Just click on April, 2011 and scroll down to the 2nd. Besides daily yoga, you can also enjoy live entertainment during the week-end on the Porch, overlooking Atlantic Ave. Tel. 561-276-4123. Website? http://www.colonyflorida.com.
Old Calypso is located at 900 E. Atlantic Avenue. Tel. 561-279-2300. Website? http://www.oldcalypso.com. Friday, at 7 p.m. Tom Willis will be entertaining. On Saturday at 7 p.m., Neil Franklin and on Sunday from Noon until 4 p.m. “Rhythm N’ Brunch” with Neil Franklin.
Paddy McGee’s is located at 307 E. Atlantic Ave. Tel. 561-865-7341. Website? http://www.paddymcgeesdb.com. Live music throughout the week. Friday Charlie Sullivan & The RAK. Saturday, music by SLEJJ!!
Prime, 110 E. Atlantic Avenue, will offer DJ. Tel. 561-865-5845. Website? http://www.primedelray.com.
Tryst is located at 4 E. Atlantic Avenue. Tel. 561-921-0201. Website? http://www.trystdelray.com. Live music on Saturdays from 5 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Cranes Beach House is located at 82 Gleason St. Tel. 561-278-1700 Please check the events’ schedule at http://www.cranesbeachhouse.com.
Gol! The Taste of Brazil is located at 411 E. Atlantic Ave. Live music Thursday through Sunday. Please visit http://www.golthetasteofbrazil.com.
Deck 84 at 840 E. Atlantic Ave. has music Saturday through Sunday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Please visit http://www.deck84.com.
Buddha Sky Bar located at 217 E. Atlantic Avenue has a DJ on Friday and Saturday. Please visit http://www.buddhaskybar.com.
Hurricane Bar & Lounge located at 640 E. Atlantic Avenue has local and regional live music throughout the week. Friday (tonight) Zero to Sixty, and Saturday (tomorrow) Adam Jason Band, both at 9:30 p.m. Tel. 561-278-0282. Website? http://www.hurricanelounge.com. Guess what? They also have a Sunday NFL Playoffs Free Cookout for ages 21 and up.
Johnnie Brown’s located at 301 Atlantic Avenue will have Friday and Saturday Rock ‘n Roll ‘n Ribs. Tonight, Friday 5th Gear will be entertaining and on Saturday, 1/5 The Rob Arenth Experience. Entertainment starts at 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Solita is located at 25 NE 2nd Avenue. Every Friday at 5:30 p.m. is Friday Blues & Jazz. Please visit http://www.solitaitalian.com. Tel. 561-899-0888.
If I have missed a venue….you know what you can do. Let me know!!
Have a great time!!
December 21st, 2012
Celebrating the Holidays in Delray Beach? This Village by the Sea knows a thing or two about celebrations. Up and down Atlantic Avenue, towards A1A and the Beach, you will find a decorated Village. Years ago when I first “discovered” Delray Beach, already it was becoming a place to go with gorgeous beaches. I think I liked it a lot because it reminded me of our Delaware Beaches. Same idea, Delray is a town that is preserving its cultural heritage, and definitely, a dining and shopping destination.
Back in October I was in Delray and decided to stop and check out a fairly new cultural and arts venue located in the Pineapple Grove District of Delray. Pineapple Grove has become an extension of Atlantic Ave.
The Arts Garage is located at 180 NE First St., Delray Beach, FL 33444. Tel. 561-450-6357 Website? http://www.artsgarage.org
The Arts Garage is across the new Hyatt Place, which opened just a few months ago. By the way, I wrote a post with photos on December 12th. If you would like to see it, just scroll down to the date.
It is a storefront space situated on the lower level of the Old School Square Parking Garage. Art exhibits in the lobby change all the time.
The Arts Garage “is a multi-disciplinary cultural hub for visual artists, musicians, performing film presenters and arts educators”.
BYOW or better yet Bring Your Own Whatever is what you would want to do. It is a different concept and it has been received with much success. Just bring whatever you want; drinks, wine, a full meal, snacks or appetizers, perhaps? Please note that you need to bring everything for your drinks and meal; napkins, glasses, silverware, etc. etc.
You can sit at individual tables which are closer to the stage. You can buy a whole table or individual seats.
Or, you can also sit auditorium style in the back. I say the back, but there are no bad seats in the theater.
If you want to know more about Arts Garage, please check http://www.artsgarage.org/about.
Programs, concerts, films and theater, including classes for children are all in the website. The schedule can be seen at http://www.artsgarage.org/programs.php.
So what would a perfect in Delray Beach be? How about spending the day on the unobstructed beach….and then hitting the Arts Garage for a very unique and fun night!!
April 12th, 2012
It really does become a destination; so many things going on in downtown Delray Beach. So let’s not waste any time and get on with the show.
Thursday, 4/12 – By the time you read this you will probably know that Delray Beach has welcomed its new restauranteur, Zach Erdem. 75 Main Delray has opened and its location is 270 East Atlantic Ave. The new restaurant will be serving brunch from 10:30 – 4:30 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. until 11 p.m., daily. Tel. 561-243-7975. Website? www.75main.com.
Delray Beach was chosen by Mr. Erdem for his second restaurant because this Village by The Sea is a vibrant coastal community and a destination in itself. The sister restaurant, 75 Main is located in Southampton, NY.
75 Main Delray is a restaurant and a lounge. The cuisine? Contemporary American Cuisine with Mediterranean accents. The “sleek lounge with a sexy vibe” will feature European DJs spinning a blend of house music from 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. And…the signature drink? The 75 Maintini, which will change with the season…Spring brings Stoli Elite and Passion Fruit Juice.
I know Delray Beach has discriminating palates; the town is known for its restaurants. Can’t wait to try it.
Friday, 4/13 through Sunday, 4/15 – The Delray Affair. This is the 50th Anniversary for the greatest and most popular Arts & Crafts Show in South Florida. It is also one of the oldest. Along Atlantic Ave., over 10 city blocks and side streets, all within walking distance will have vendors, exhibitors, food, and entertainment.
Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Free Admission. Please visit http://www.delrayaffair.com for all the details, like directions, maps, vendors, exhibitors, rules, etc. etc.
Fridays, Saturdays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – Live Entertainment at The Atlantic Grille located at the Seagate Hotel, at 1000 East Atlantic Avenue. Tel. 561-665-4900. Website? http://www.theseagatehotel.com.
Fridays and Saturdays the entertainment begins at 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. Singer and piano player, Orson Whitfield, entertains the crowds.
Tuesday is Doo Wop, which begins at 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
Wednesday is called Tropical Wednesdays with Steel Drum Band from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Then, Orson Whitfield will be entertaining from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.
Thursday’s entertainment will begin at 7:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. with Orson Whitfield and/or Brooke Eden.
Don’t forget that their Happy Hour starts at 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
The Atlantic Grille, of course, is open for dinner, as well.
Saturday, 4/14 – Every Saturday morning the Delray GreenMarket opens at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. It is located South of Atlantic Ave. on SE 4th Ave. Local produce, baked goods, flowers and music fill the air so early on Saturdays. April is National Florida Tomato Month, so please check them out…there should be plenty of them.
Saturday, 4/14, Sunday, 4/15, and Saturday, 4/21 – “Arts Garage is a multi-disciplinary cultural hub for visual artists, musicians, performers, film presenters and arts educators”. It is located at 180 NE First St. It is in the ground level parking garage on NE 1st & NE 2nd Sts. Tel. 561-450-6357. Website? www.artsgarage.org. You can find them of Facebook and Twitter.
On Saturday, 4/14 at 8 p.m., Grammy nominated Othello Molineaux’s powerhouse performances blend Afro-Caribbean sounds with funky steel drum beats.
On Sunday, 4/15 at 7 p.m. Mad Romance, “one of the most exciting jazz vocal groups in America”!!
On Saturday, 4/21 at 8 p.m. is Jesse Jones, Jr., the Father of ‘Scat-Hop’ and Miami Jazz Hall of Fame inductee, saxophonist extraordinaire.
Please check their website, www.artsgarage.com for more info. and schedule of events.
Wednesday, 4/18 – Event at Bostons located at 40 South Ocean Blvd. from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Suzanne Boyd of CBS12 Candidate for Woman of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) South Palm Beach County Chapter, will be the Celebrity Bartender.
She will be raising funds in honor of 4 year old, Ryan Alarcon, from Boca Raton, a leukemia survivor. His doctors say that without the research done by the LLS, Ryan would not be in remission today.
You can attend the event, you can make a donation by visiting http://www.pbf.mwoyspb.llsevent.org/supportsuze.
Suzanne is welcoming your comments at www.facebook.com/SuzanneBoyd.
Cocktails and great auction prizes!! Live Music by Amber Leigh Band.
Friday, 4/20 – Murder on the Beach is located at 273 Pineapple Grove. It is a mystery book and entertainment store. I thought this booksigning event looked interesting and worth saving the date. Michael Lester, who was the former North Florida Chaplain turned noir novelist will be signing his latest book, Burnt Offerings, at 7 p.m.
For more info. and schedule of events, please call 561-279-7790 or visit www.murderonthebeach.com.
Saturday, 4/21 – Beer Fest at the Old School Square Pavilion and Park. 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Live Music and Gourmet Food Trucks.
Advance ticket purchase – $30 or $75 for VIP
Tickets at the Gate – $40 or $85 for VIP
VIP includes complimentary food, beer, wine and signature cocktails…other perks, as well.
Please check www.oldschoolbeerfest.com. Please remember that this is a 21 year old and over event.
And….if you think this is just too much excitement for you and there is no way….then, please, by all means, if it is one of those beautiful South Florida days, head towards the beach.
And relax and watch the Florida lizards. Cute isn’t it?
Have a great time!!
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