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                 LIVE EVENTS   &  ONLINE EVENTS!!

        APRIL 2024               and          MAY 2024

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                                                APRIL

                                                                                STEPPING OUT FLORIDA

April 23- Open Mic Tuesdays at Sadman Comedy Cafe

7pm-10pm-Join us at Sadman Comedy Cafe every Tuesday to watch comedians work out new material. No Cover Charge. (2 drink min/1 drink min for comics) FREE Admission; New York style comedy club in Boca Raton. We serve beer, wine and hard seltzers at night and great coffees all day. Need more info:  Email:  sadmancomedycafeboca@gmail.com  or call 561-702-6639 to discuss. Held at 209 SE 1st Avenue, Boca 33432

April 24 to May 5- Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story-Opening Night at the Wick Theater

April 24-Earth Month

The City is hosting a month-long lineup of events and activities in celebration of Earth Day 2024. Join us in creating a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Highlights of the City’s Earth Month festivities include:

April 22- Official “Earth Day” 2024

April 24 | 6:00pm, Downtown Library – Sustainable Yard Series

Learn how to manage water in landscapes when rain is abundant and low. Register by April 22 to receive a free plant at sustainability@myboca.us or 561-393-7997.

April 24 | 6:30 pm, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center – EcoWatch Lecture Series

“The Mysterious Manta Rays of Florida” with Jessica Pate, Founder of the Florida Manta Project. Pre-register by calling 561-544-8605. Space is limited.

April 26 | 3:30pm-5:30pm, Countess de Hornle Park, Arbor Day Tree Planting Celebrate Boca Raton’s 44 years as a Tree City USA and register to volunteer to plant trees along the lake path. Register with Community Greening.

April 26 – 29 | City Nature Challenge

The City is a great place to live for humans, and plants and animals! Join a worldwide group in documenting urban nature. Details on the City Nature Challenge page.

April 27 | 9:00am – 11:00 am, Red Reef Park, BioBlitz and Planting

Experts at the Institute for Regional Conservation will lead a guided tour of the ecosystems at Red Reef Park. To register, visit volunteermatch.org.

April 24- Debbie’s Top Tips for LinkedIn-FREE Webinar

Change is inevitable – but can still be difficult to navigate! Would you believe there have been over 28 new LinkedIn features released since January 2024? It can be daunting to realize how many LinkedIn changes there have been and how to best utilize them! But – take a breath! You need not pay attention to all of them. Join Debbie Wemyss and Dayve Gabbard for this FREE webinar to ensure you know about the new options that can set you apart from your competition! All registrants will receive the replay and reference materials, but you must register!
REGISTRATION LINK: CLICK HERE:  https://dwconsultingsolutions.com/webinars/april-24-2024-webinar-debbies-top-tips/

April 25-“Hot Brass”-FREE Concert- Tribute to Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire

An incredible tribute to the music of Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire Bands; Full horn section;  This night will be on fire with live music! Held at The Amphitheater Old School Square in Delray-Gates open at 6:00pm;FREE EVENT!!!

April 27- Cars and Coffee

8am to 11am-Donuts, Coffee, Music, Tech Sessions, Cars-Free Event every 4th Saturday-Held at Masterson’s Car Care of South Florida, 1935 NW 2nd Ave Boca Raton, FL 33432  561-245-8811 or  954-951-2525 (NEXT: April 27)   Email:  mastersonswaxflorida@gmail.com      www.mastersonswaxflorida.com

April 27-(FREE) Final Green Market Pompano Beach

9:00 am – 1:00 pm-Held at The Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060 The Green Market Pompano Beach takes place from November – April on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. We are committed to providing the community with the best and freshest fruits and vegetables, juices, baked goods, local honey, seafood and other food items, as well as orchids, plants, and health-related products and services. Visitors will also find handmade crafts, art and culinary products at the Market. Each Green Market creates a unique and exciting experience every time you visit!

 For more info, CLICK HERE:  https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/events/green-market

                                                                               MAY                      

                                                                         STEPPING OUT FLORIDA

May 3-First Friday Walk in Delray

First Friday Art Walk is a self-guided tour of our art galleries, studios and museums with live music around town. It is produced by the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority to showcase our vibrant art community. The DDA provides LIVE pop-up music at select locations, lists participants on the DDA website and promotes the Art Walk through e-blasts and social media. The DDA also publishes a monthly map of Art Walk stops and distributes them to various locations to guide visitors.  For more info, CLICK HERE

May 3- Old Town Untapped-Cultural Arts & Music Block Party

6pm to 10pm-Join us for Pompano Beach’s Arts Festival! We are excited for the series running October through May. Patrons will enjoy a night filled with live music by local bands and a local DJ, art gallery openings at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, local art vendors and food trucks.  Old Town Untapped takes place on the 1st Friday of the month from 6 – 10 pm and is FREE for all ages to attend. The event is located in the heart of Downtown Pompano Beach on NE 1 Street and N. Flagler Avenue near Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, 41 NE 1st Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060.

Docent Led Art Tours will also be available from 8:00 – 8:45PM, click here to sign up.

Parking is available at City Hall (100 W. Atlantic Blvd.) and Cultural Center (50 W. Atlantic Blvd.). See map below:

May 9- A Taste of Jazz

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | $20 Adults, $15 Pompano Beach Residents-7 pm Wine Tasting l 7:30 A Taste of Jazz
A Taste of Jazz at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center features entertaining and educational encounters with the musical genre, accompanied by wine tastings. Join Martin Hand and the Gold Coast Jazz Quartet as they explore the origins of the music of jazz, how it moved throughout America and became the music it is today Jazz is the original music of America and is the basis for the popular music of the past and today. The Gold Coast Jazz Society has been a major presenter of jazz concerts, jazz education and jazz outreach programs in Broward County since 1992. They have maintained and preserved the heritage of jazz by presenting the music celebrating jazz’s evolution over the past 100 years.
We welcome our patrons back to Bailey Contemporary Arts Center for our in-person A Taste of Jazz program. Every second Thursday join us for a new kind of combo featuring entertaining and educational encounters by Gold Coast Jazz Society musicians as they explore the origins of jazz, how it became the music it is today and the basis for the popular music of the past and present. From 7 – 7:30 pm we will have our wine tasting followed by music from 7:30 – 8:30 pm.
Space is limited. reservations on Eventbrite are encouraged. No tickets will be sold at the door.  For more info. and to purchase tickets, CLICK HERE

FINAL DATE!  May 9 

May 11-TEDxBocaRaton 2024

4:00 PM – 7:30 PM-TEDxBocaRaton is pleased to reveal its stellar lineup of speakers for the much-anticipated event this year at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC.) Presented will be an eclectic array of thought leaders, innovators, and visionaries who embody the theme of “Divergence,” exploring the myriad ways in which our world is evolving, intersecting, and diverging.

Speakers:

Kanwal Bawa: MD, Sexual Wellness
Carole Blueweiss: Geriatric Specialist
Ved Chirayath: Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Melissa Daimler: Culture Thought Leader
Sean Davis: Philanthropic Private Equity
Sixcia Devine: Social Entrepreneur
Robert DePalma: Dinosaur Hunter
Angela Hunte: Grammy-winning Singer-Songwriter
MeiMei Fox: Storyteller, Bestselling Author
Pedro Meneses: Aerospace Engineer, Entrepreneur
Pete Vargas: Serial Entrepreneur

For more info. about the speakers:  CLICK HERE
Check-In Starts at 2:30 PM with Networking & Refreshments; Speakers start promptly at 4:00 PM

Held at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), 5000 T-Rex Avenue, Boca Raton 33431

For more information and TICKETS, CLICK HERE
$35 Early Tickets
$60 Regular Tickets

May 16- Food Truck Frenzy in Deerfield

6pm to 9pm- Every third Thursday-At Quiet Waters Park, 401 Powerline Road, Deerfield- More info: 954-357-5100   (Next: June 20)

May 24-“Fast Forward”-A Tribute to Kenny Chesney!

Summer of Love Delray is kicking off with a rocking tribute to Kenny Chesney. It’s Kenny & Country music at its best!  Held at The Amphitheater Old School Square in Delray. FREE Concert with VIP Upgrade!  More info. coming!