locals only | happenings 26 witches of delray ride 12 Lil’ Ed And The Blues Imperials 12 art lab | art + brunch 26 | october <strong>2019</strong> | www.<strong>Atlantic</strong><strong>Ave</strong><strong>Magazine</strong>.com comes alive! 561-279-8883, spadymuseum.com. 12 Aperitivo Italiano - The Italian Social Mixer – 4-6pm. FREE EVENT. Mix & mingle with others who love Italy as much as you do! Enjoy a glass of wine, taste imported olive oil, bruschetta, olives, and meet locals who love “everything Italian”! Nada’s Italy - 877.959.8365. 119 NE 2nd <strong>Ave</strong>. Delray Beach, FL 33444. 12 Art Lab | Art + Brunch – 10:30am. Bring a friend and enjoy the gallery while you paint your own contemporary bowl and enjoy light sips + bites. Guests will learn basic contemporary lines, shapes and patterns, and paint a bisque fired bowl while sipping and enjoying light bites in the gallery. Hosted by Arts Warehouse and lead by our very own Grace Gdaniec. It will be fired so that it is food safe and will be available for pick up the following week. You must be 21 and over to enjoy the champs but please enjoy the bites and other beverages. Includes all supplies. No painting experience necessary, just come ready to have fun. 313 NE 3rd Street, Delray Beach. 561-330-9614 or E-mail: infoartswarehouse@mydelraybeach.com. 12 Lil’ Ed And The Blues Imperials – 8-10pm. With 30 years of touring with the same original members, Ed Williams (lead guitar and vocals), Michael Garrett (rhythm guitar and vocals), James Young (bass) and Kelly Littleton (drums), Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials have been nominated for 16 Blues Music Awards and are two time winners of the “Best Band” category at the Blues Music Awards. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. Tickets range from $30-$40. Arts Garage, 561-450-6357, artsgarage.org. 16 Leadership Delray Kick Off – 8am. If you have a passion for the Delray community and a desire to serve it in a leadership role, plan to participate in the Leadership Delray program where you learn your Community from the inside out. To learn more: delraybeach. com/events 18 Witches Of Delray Brew – 5-9pm. Join us at Tim Finnegan’s on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 18th, <strong>2019</strong> from 5pm-9pm! Enjoy all the fun of dressing up in your witchiest costume and joining us for an auction, food and drinks! Free to attend! 2885 Federal Hwy., Delray Beach, FL. 561-266-0003, lfournier@accffoundation.org, www.witchesofdelray.org. 19 Italian ConveRSAtion for Intermediate & Advanced Speakers – 4-6pm. FREE EVENT. Come practice your Italian speaking skills with others who love the Italian language as much as you do! This is a non-structured gathering for those who want to improve their conversation skills in a friendly setting. Ti aspettiamo! Nada’s Italy - 877.959.8365. 119 NE 2nd <strong>Ave</strong>. Delray Beach, FL 33444. 22 Young ProfeSSionals Association of Delray Beach Coffee & ConveRSAtion – 8am. Join us for coffee and networking at the Delray Chamber! Open to all young professionals under the age of 40. Free, please bring canned food as your entry. DelrayBeach. com/events 24 The Interfaith cAfé – 7-9pm at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach. Guest speaker is Lindsey Roland Nieratka, Sustainability Manager for the City of Boca Raton. Persons of all faith traditions are welcome as well as persons with no faith tradition. Join us for conversation and light refreshments. 24 Contacts & Cocktails at Posh Properties – 5pm. $15-30. Contacts & Cocktails is one of the best way to gain a broader awareness for your business and build relationships within the community. RSVP: DelrayBeach.com/events 26 Romance & Italy – Sweet Escapes for Just the Two of You – 4-6pm. FREE EVENT. Discover Italy’s most iconic locations for romantic getaways, fairytale weddings, and special anniversaries. From secluded beachside villages to sumptuous countryside estates, luxury Tuscan villas, castles, and everything in-between for couples who want to celebrate their love in some of Italy’s most breath-taking destinations. Nada’s Italy - 877.959.8365. 119 NE 2nd <strong>Ave</strong>. Delray Beach, FL 33444. 26 Witches Of Delray Ride – 7am. The 8th Annual Witches of Delray Bike Ride will take flight on Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 26th from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Join us, and your fellow witches, for a bike ride through scenic Downtown Delray Beach, guided by the Delray Beach Police Department. Riders will end at the Delray Green Market Old School Square location, where we continue with awards for “Best Costume,” “Best Witch Cackle”, “Best Decorated Bike,” and “Best Group Theme”! Get your fellow witches together and join us for all the fun! Early registration is $25 until <strong>October</strong> 25th, day of registration is $30. Visit www.witchesofdelray.org to register today. 561-266-0003. 26 Kidsfest And Halloween Festivities – Trick-or-Treating on the <strong>Ave</strong>nue 11:30am-1pm - Brought to you by the Downtown Development Authority. Have fun trick-or-treating with the merchants along the <strong>Ave</strong>nue. 57th Annual Halloween Parade 1:00 pm - Brought to you by The Rotary Club of Delray Beach. Be the parade and show off your costumes! Meet in front of Big Al’s Steaks at NE 5th <strong>Ave</strong>. and <strong>Atlantic</strong> <strong>Ave</strong>. The parade will end at the Tennis Center, right into Kidsfest of Delray. Enjoy free ice cream sponsored by the Rotary Club of Delray Beach upon entering. Kidsfest 12:00pm- 4pm - Brought to you by the City of Delray Beach Parks and Recreation Department. Takes place at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, 201 W. <strong>Atlantic</strong> <strong>Ave</strong>. Food, vendors, arts and crafts, entertainment, and more. Sponsored by Southern Dance Theatre, Gallery on the Go with Tricia, Super Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Family Orthodontics. For more information contact Danielle Beardsley, Parks & Recreation, BeardsleyD@mydelraybeach. com, 561-243-7277. COPYRIGHTED
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