Go fish: Ever heard “acoustic fish head music?” Now’s your chance, as the Radiators, a New Orleans band with southern, Cajun and r&b; roots, boogies into town at 9 tonight at the Stephen Talkhouse, 616 Collins Ave. Around for the last 15 years, the Radiators has a catalog of more than 300 songs and makes a point never to repeat the same set twice. Local favorite Second Son plays at 12:30 after the Radiators. Tix are $25; call 531-7557. On Saturday, another musical great flies in as Roger McGuinn (formerly of the Byrds) appears at 9 p.m. His songs Eight Miles High, Turn! Turn! Turn! and Mr. Tambourine Man pioneered the airy, soaring sound of California rock. After McGuinn on Saturday, Boca Livre, the renowned Brazilian quartet, makes its Florida debut for the season. This is Brazilian jazz at its lush, harmonic best. Show is at 11 p.m.; tickets are $15 VIP, $12 general admission. But wait, the weekend at the Talkhouse isn’t over yet, because reggae master Jimmy Cliff, who has gained national recognition with his 20 albums, appears Sunday. Cliff plays two shows, at 9 p.m. and midnight; tickets are $35.
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More sounds in the air: Down the drive a ways is the Oceanside Promenade at 1060 Ocean Drive. This open, airy club has an outdoor pool patio and a great view of Lummus Park across the street. Hitting the deck this weekend is Ruffhouse. Call 538-9029.
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In your face: When is Mickey’s opening? Good question. Pugilist actor Mickey Rourke ran two ads with different opening dates for late October. The club didn’t open either night. A sign in the window at 1203 Washington Ave. now says the joint will open Nov. 27. Keep your boxing gloves crossed.
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Art alert: Tonight is the second Gallery Walk, as all of Lincoln Road’s galleries and art studios open their doors with new shows. Stroll the Road from 6 to 9 p.m. and make sure to make stops at Jason Rubell Gallery, Barbara Gillman, South Florida Art Center and World Resources.
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Words up: The Ground Level Slam, a monthly poetry competition, words its way in at 8 p.m. Saturday at 1035 Lincoln. Adrian Castro and Laura Mullen will lead off the bloody rhyming assault. Anyone can show up. To participate, call 674-8278. Cost is $5.
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Correction: In last week’s column the composer of the original score for Acme’s The Elephant Man was incorrectly listed as Alan Zipper. The composer was Greg Sendler; Zipper was the sound designer. We regret the error.
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