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!!
February 3rd, 2012
I find it so funny….when I write posts about what’s going on in the beaches that I frequent, I have to laugh because there is so much. I usually, pick and choose the activities, events and entertainment that catch my attention. So, if you are visiting Palm Beach County, the town of Delray Beach and surrounding towns then maybe these ones will appeal to you, as well.
Activities
Tuesday/Thursday Paddlers – This activity is for experience kayakers or paddlers. If you love to kayak then this might be up your alley. The duration of the paddles is 3 hours twice a week. They have now added Saturdays, as well. What you need to do is send an e-mail to seeleydavid@bellsouth.net and put in the subject line “Paddling Group”. Then send your phone number. He will notify you by e-mail of the paddle location. This is a group that has been getting together for years. After the 3 hour paddle they will meet for lunch at a restaurant.
Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club – Hikes, bikes and paddles, but mostly paddling. Location? Okeeheele Nature Center in Okeeheele Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., west of West Palm Beach. Call Geoff at 561-963-9755 for more info., or better yet, visit http://www.clubkayak.com/pandp/.
You can rent kayaks at Adventure Times Kayak Shop at 521 Northlake Blvd. Website www.kayakkayak.com.
Boca Raton Tours – Join a naturalist from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center for a guided tour along the Boardwalk at Rutherford Park. Then, the tour will be followed by a canoe paddle through mangrove trails and back along the shoreline of the Intracoastal. Please note that paddling experience is necessary. $22/person or $15 for members of the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Prepayment and reservations are necessary by calling 561-338-1542. Please visit www.gumbolimbo.org for more info. on this Nature Center.
Loxahatchee Canoeing offers guided moonlight tours from 7 – 9 p.m. through Arthur R. Marshall Loxatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Boyton Beach, Florida. $10/person includes boat rental plus $5 admission to the Park. Reservations are required. Please call 561-733-0192. Please check http://www.canoetheeverglades.com.
Tuesdays through Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. – Shark Feeding at The Sandoway House Nature Center located at 142 S. Ocean Blvd. Sundays the Shark Feeding will be at 1:30 p.m. The Sandoway House is located in a 1936 beachfront home in Delray. I wrote a post on the Nature center on 2/15/11. Just click on the month of February of 2011 and scroll down to the date. I included pictures.
Saturday, 2/4 – Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the Open Air Delray GreenMarket at SE 4th Ave., South of Atlantic Ave. Freshly made baked goods, produce, flowers , live music and even some dancing, as well.
Saturday, 2/4 and Sunday 2/5 – The Delray Beach Antiques Show at the Delray Beach Community Center on 50 NW 1st Ave. Exhibitor booths of antique elegance, quality and beauty. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Live Entertainment
Delray Beach is full of music. Different venues seem to be able to accommodate everyone’s likings. Check these ones.
Crane’s Beach House – You don’t have to be a guest to enjoy some of the live entertainment on week-ends. Crane’s Beach House is located at 82 Gleason St. Tel. 561-278-1700. Website? www.cranesbeachhouse.com.
On Friday the Tiki Bar will be opening at 5 p.m. – Live entertainment will start at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. with DYMiN. She has performed alongside the late Bob Hope, the late Miles Davis among many others.
On Saturday go by the North Pool Waterfall where Adam Barnes “Teacha” will be performing live reggae starting at 6 p.m.
The Atlantic Grille is located at the Seagate Hotel in Delray Beach – Friday and Saturday from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. you will find Orson Whitfield. The Seagate Hotel is located at E. Atlantic Avenue. Website? www.theatlanticgrille.com.
And if all that fails…..there is always plenty of eating in Delray. Casual or elegant? Your choice.
Grab a pitcher of beer; they’ll keep it cold, and a flat bread. They are pretty good too. The best are their grilled wings. Where? At the Bru’s Room at 35 NE 2nd Avenue, 561-276-3663. Website? www.brusroom.com. Bru’s Room has a gluten free menu. And those wings I mentioned? Gluten free, as well!!
May 5th, 2011
The season in Delray is probably winding down, just like the one at the Delaware Beaches is about to kick in. But, I can tell you that I have visited Delray year-round and there is something going on all the time. Delray Beach does not roll its streets until next year. The Second Season is one cherished by its residents. Easier to get into restaurants, traffic a little lighter, no bumping carts in the grocery stores. Oh, yes, definitely slower but not dead.
So, What’s Happening in Delray? Read on…
Until 6/26 – Exhibit – 2011 Florida Artist Group Statewide Exhibition. Location? At the Old School Square Cultural Arts Center, which has been restored with the determination of a local group; it is in the National Register of Historic Places. www.oldschool.org. Address: 51 N. Swinton Ave. Tel. 561-243-7922.
The Florida Artist Group was founded in 1949. It is a statewide organization of professional painters, photographers and sculpturs. Artists must qualify for membership through a jurying process. Their exhibits are held at major museums throughout Florida. Their website is www.floridaartistgroup.org.
Cranes Beach House is located at 82 Gleaston St., Tel. 866-372-7263. Very tropical and whimsical with beautiful rooms. The website is www.cranesbeachhouse.com.
Their Tiki Bar is open to the public. It serves wine, beer, and specialty drinks while patrons enjoy live entertainment on certain evenings.
In their Calendar you will find:
Thursday, 5/5 – at 5:30 p.m. – DYMiN will be performing. A consummate entertainer who has performed alongside the late Bob Hope, the late Miles Davis, Stanley Turbine and James Brown. Also at Sea World and the Disney World Properties.
Her music is eclectic, from soca, reggae, and country ballads.
DYMin will also be performing on Friday, 5/6 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 5/7 – Adams Barnes Live Reggae will perform at the north pool waterfall. Adam is a Reggae artist that has been chanting for 17 years.
Nutrition Cottage is located at 407 E. Atlantic Ave. On their website, www.nutritioncottage.com you will find many Health E Coupons. They have been in the community of Delray Beach for 12 years and in Boynton Beach for 20 years, on Federal Highway, one block south of Woolbright. Their tel. is 561-272-8571. You will also find interesting recipes for cooking in a more healthy way on their website, as well.
Saturday, 5/7 – Amazing Mom & Son Race. All Day. Sponsored by the Delray Parks & Recreation in celebration of Mother’s Day. Ages 5 years old to adult. For more info., please call 561-243-7277 and ask for Danielle Beardsley. Or, e-mail beardsleyd@mydelraybeach.com.
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Delray Beach Community Center at 50 NW 1st. Ave.
Race times start at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, 5/7 – In Downtown Delray Beach just like every Saturday is the Delray GreenMarket at SE 4th Ave., south of Atlantic Ave. Baked goods, music, flowers and food. Perfect way to start your Saturday a.m. From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Website? www.delraycra.org.
Saturday, 5/7 – The 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival will take place at Old School Square, 51 North Swinton from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Food, entertainment, kids activities, dancing and the 5th Annual Chihuahua Races. Sponsored by Hispano-Latino Cultural Alliance, www.hispanolatino.com. Admission is $10. Need more info.? Please call 561-276-3396.
When I first heard about the Chihuahua Races I could not stop laughing. I have not been to this event, but I have this image on my head of all these little dogs running all over the place. Here is more info.
Saturday, 5/7 – 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races in Delray. 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Location? Old School Square at 51 N. Swinton Ave.
This is an exciting event. Enter your Chihuahuas. Winners will receive a trophy, prizes and most of all, fame. More laughter. A few things to have in mind are:
Space is limited to 75 dogs that are registered on a first come first serve basis.
Registration is $20 but you will get one free Cinco de Mayo event admission with each dog registration. All others in your party will have to pay the $10 entry fee to the festival.
The Chihuahuas must check in by 2:30 p.m. at the Chihuahua Registration Tent near the entry gate to receive your contestant number and arm-band. Races begin at 4:00 p.m.
This event is sponsored by the Animal Rescue Force of South Florida, Inc. Tel. 561-784-8788. Website? www.animalrescueforce.org.
Please have in mind that this is a fun event. No betting or gambling in any form will be allowed.
All vaccinations must be current.
All purebred Chihuahuas are eligible to race. In order to avoid discrimination against rescued Chihuahuas, no documentation will be required. O.k. I have to stop laughing so I can type.
If your dog acts and looks like a Chihuahua, it can definitely race.
But, if your Chihuahua is mixed with another breed that could give it an advantage, it will not be allowed to participate. That’s why it is called “Chihuahua Race”. The judges will determine this issue.
Last one is that no pushing your Chihuahua in order for it to run and no reaching out for it at the finish line, either. A treat? Oh, yes!! That will do.
Do you really need more info? Then, please call 561-279-1380 or 561-784-8700.
Have fun…..
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