Friday 5
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“When we thought about opening a space, we didnt want just a neighborhood bar,” says Darlene Mehegan, who owns the Gallery Cabaret with artist Ken Strandberg. “We wanted a place where artists could come and hang out and we could be with the kind of people we liked. We wanted, in our own little way, to make available space for the arts to flourish.” The cabaret features weekly open mikes, performance artists, poetry, live music, a jukebox chock-full of jazz oldies, and once a month, a visual artist. Orth: Boxes, Masks, Paintings, this month’s exhibit, spotlights the work of Kevin Orth, an artist working in oils and mixed media. The opening runs from 8 PM to 2 AM at 2020 N. Oakley. The club’s regular hours are 4 PM to 2 AM Sunday through Friday, and 4 PM to 3 AM Saturday. There’s no cover for Orth’s party, but depending on the act, there may be an admission fee on other nights. Call 489-5471.
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