Atlantic Ave Magazine - January 2020

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1-31 Shark Feeding – Tues-Sat -
10:30am, Sun 1:30pm. Alligator Feeding
– Wed & Sat 1pm. Stingray Feeding
- Tues-Sun- 2:45pm. Free for all ages.
561-274-7263, sandowayhouse.org.
1-31 Pickleball – $3-4. Call for times.
Pompey Park Community Center. 561-
243-7356. Delray Beach Community
Center. 561-243-7250. Delray Beach
Tennis Center 561-243-7360. mydelraybeach.com.
2 Poetry Open Mic Night – 8-11pm.
Delray’s Poetry Open Mic Night. Calling
all poets, writers, and lyricists! Join us
for a night of linguistic word play. This
is your opportunity to step up to the mic
and share your gift for words in front
of a welcome audience. 1st Thursday
of every month. Established and new
poets, rappers, and writers of all genres
are welcome. Tickets: $5 for patrons,
Free for performers. Arts Garage, 561-
450-6357, artsgarage.org.
3 The Anderson Brothers Play
Gershwin – 8-10pm. The Anderson
brothers will be joined by their ensemble
performing gems from the Gershwin
songbook. One of the most striking
geniuses of modern music, George
Gershwin composed for Tin Pan Alley,
broadway, film, radio, and symphony orchestras,
combining the sounds of jazz
and European classical music. Tickets:
$35-$45. Arts Garage, 561-450-6357,
artsgarage.org.
3-4 Jeff Harner Sings Sammy
Cahn – 8 pm. Jeff Harnar presents
his critically acclaimed show, SAMMY
CAHN ALL THE WAY: SINATRA, HOL-
LYWOOD & WORLD WAR II, with Music
Director ALEX RYBECK and directed by
BARRY KLEINBORT. The show shines a
special spotlight on Sammy Cahn’s lyrics
for Sinatra, Hollywood and World
War II. Featured songs include: “All The
Way,” “Teach Me Tonight,” “Call Me Irresponsible,”
“My Kind of Town (Chicago
Is),” “I Fall in Love Too Easily,” “Saturday
Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the
Week),” and “Time After Time.” Delray-
BeachPlayhouse.com; 561-272-1281.
4 CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana
Band Zydeco – 8-10pm. Stateof-the-art
Zydeco from a masterful musician
and performer. Chenier flavors
the Red Hot Louisiana Band’s bayou
beats with elements of funk, blues and
ballads, and puts the foot tapping, can’tstand-still
sounds throughout traditional
Zydeco. Tickets: $35-$45. Arts Garage,
561-450-6357, artsgarage.org.
5 Something Like A Dame – 2pm.
Sequins blaze and punchlines fly as celebrity
impersonator Michael L. Walters
pays unique homage to one of Australia’s
biggest stars, Dame Edna, in his loving
parody, SOMETHING LIKE A DAME!
This fun-filled evening of glamour, music,
and side-splitting laughter features
incredible glittering gowns, outrageous
comedy, original musical numbers, and
of course a floral finale with Edna’s signature
gladioli! DelrayBeachPlayhouse.
com; 561-272-1281.
5 Vitali Imereli – 7-8:30pm. Classically
trained at a prestigious Russian
music conservatory and privately with
the most renowned violin masters, Vitali
has mastered the art for over 50 years.
Vitali performed for sold out crowds at
Arts Garage on numerous occasions as
a headliner. Tickets: $35-$45. Arts Garage,
561-450-6357, artsgarage.org.
7 Comedy Night: A Hilariously
Good Time – 8-10pm. Try your hand
at stand-up, sing a comedic tune, or
tap into your literary side with a funny
poem during an hour of open mic. Two
regional stand-up comedians take the
stage in the second hour to close the
night with gut-busting laughs. Tickets:
$5. Arts Garage, 561-450-6357, artsgarage.org.
9 Open Readings – 6:30-8:30pm.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC – CALLING ALL
WRITERS OF FICTION, NONFICTION,
& POETRY. Enjoy making new friends
in a Literary Gathering! Come to listen
or sign up to read from an original
work (published or unpublished). All
levels are welcome. Participants read
for 10–15 minutes. After the readings
there is a short OPEN DISCUSSION
which is not a critique session. The
purpose is to encourage one another
to continue writing. Refreshments
served. Moderator: Cathi Hill; Assistant
Moderator, Lori Meyers; Organizers:
Barbara Cronie, Program Instructor,
The Writers’ Colony, Bobbie
Kotler, The Writers’ Colony. The second
Thursday evening of the month.
The Crest Theatre. Do not have to call
to read. Walk-ins welcome. Call: 305-
393-0386 for info.
9 Hip Hop Revolution: The Cypher
– 9pm-12am. Celebrates Hip Hop Culture
by joining rappers with graffiti artists,
Hip Hop influenced dance and DJ’s
from all over South Florida. Talented
performers will hit the main stage to
present their various rap styles, filling
the night with dope lyrics and beats.
Tickets: $10. Arts Garage, 561-450-
6357, artsgarage.org.
10 Tapestry: The cArole King
Songbook – 8pm. The premier musical
tribute to Carole King, TAPESTRY:
THE CAROLE KING SONGBOOK, is coming
to the Delray Beach Playhouse! This
show recreates the sound and vibe of a
1970’s Carole King concert experience
following her legendary album, “Tapestry.”
You will be transported back to
the iconic image of her multi-million
selling album of 1971. You will feel the
Earth Move under your feet with this
show! DelrayBeachPlayhouse.com;
561-272-1281.
10 Magic Just for Laughs Tour
– 8-10pm. The “Magic Just for Laughs
Tour” is the brainchild of 3 Magician/
Comedians who have been entertaining
audiences around the globe for
years. They collectively tally over 100
years of, in their words, “the greatest,
and most fun, job in the world.” Tickets:
$35-$45. Arts Garage, 561-450-6357,
artsgarage.org.
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11 Italian ConverSAtion for Intermediate
& Advanced Speakers
– FREE EVENT. 4pm-6pm. 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
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