The first, which takes place on Friday, January 18 from 6 to 10 pm, is a joint effort between participating local Pineapple Grove art galleries, such as the Joanne Coia Gallery, the Avalon Gallery and Spotted on 2nd Craft Arts Gallery, where I recently purchased a Natalie Salminen original (can't talk the talk if you don't walk the walk!), and restaurants including City Oyster, 32 East and the new Blue Fish.

Sort of like a gallery walk with hors d'ouevres, this delicious event, which will reoccur throughout the winter and spring (see organizer www.DowntownDelrayBeach.com for details) , will feature special exhibits, wine tastings, musical performances, artist meet-and-greets and more. Each location has its own special surprise--even Old School Square's Cornell Museum of Art & History, which will be showcasing its "Wonderful World of Oz" exhibit until 9 pm that evening. A suggested $2 donation at the door benefits the museum, and other beneficiaries of the evening's venues include the Milagros Center, an art and cultural community center that works with Palm Beach County's at-risk youth.