Thursday, August 18 thru Wednesday, August 24
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

Key West Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Friday and Saturday
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Presents Voyage to Freedom: Cuban Rafters – Exhibition, Film Screening and Symposium
Friday, 7 PM – Opening of the exhibition Marianna (Cuban Chug), and Film Screening of Balseros; Saturday, 11 AM – Symposium: A panel discussion with contributors: Holly Ackerman, PhD, Duke University, Mei Mendez, University of Miami, Commander Clinton J. Prindle, US Coast Guard, Raul Rodriguez, Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Chairman, Rob O’Neal, Photographer. The Westin Key West Resort, 245 Front St., 2nd floor ballroom. 305-304-1210. melfisher.org

Saturday
Gallery on Greene – Summer Salon Show, 6 PM
Celebrating 20 years with the First Annual Summertime Salon show, an exhibition featuring the works of 37 gallery artists: Mario Sanchez, Peter Vey, Suzie DePoo, Andy Thurber, Cindy Wynn, Roberto Fabelo, Sandra Ramos, Priscilla Coote, Mabel Poblet, Carol Feuerman, Mike Rooney, Wayne Garcia, Linda Reike, The-Merger, Bill Thompson, Tamayo, Alpizar, Bottle Bob, Jeff MacNelly, James Kerr, Michael J. Harrell, Henry LaCagnina, Tennessee Williams. 606 Greene St. 305-294-1669. galleryongreene.com

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Sunday
Southernmost Coconut Castaways Jump Up/Social Fundraiser for One Human Family/Blood Drive One Blood, 2 PM
Raffles, prizes, contests and give aways. Cory Young performing live. Free One Human Family stickers and bracelets. Gas Monkey Bar and Grill, 217 Duval St. SouthernMostCoconutCastaways.com

FILM
Thursday
The Key West 72-Hour Film Challenge
All local actors, filmmakers, and general creative-types (both amateurs and professionals), are invited to participate. Filmmaking teams will have the long weekend to write, shoot and edit a complete short film that is seven minutes or less in length. All entries will be shown at screenings open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday, September 7-8. Filmmaking teams will meet at the Tropic Cinema on Thursday, August 18 at 6 p.m., where you will be given a prop, a line of dialogue, a character name and profession, and a genre for the film. Completed films are due at the Tropic Cinema by 6 p.m., Monday, August 22. To participate as an actor, filmmaker, or crew member, email [email protected].

Key West Theater’s Summerish Fun Movie Series
Friday: The Big Lebowski, 8 PM
Wednesday: Stop Making Sense, 8 PM
512 Eaton St. thekeywesttheater.com

MUSIC
Sunday
Ramble Room with Finnegan Bell, 7 PM
An exclusive concert experience featuring Shane Williams and Warren Bazemore of Finnegan Bell. Seating is limited to 40 guests. Cocktail hour starting at 6pm, show at 7pm. The Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. thekeywesttheater.com

Middle Keys Happenings
THEATER
Saturday and Sunday
Marathon Community Theater – AUDITIONS: The 39 Steps, 1 PM
The 39 Steps is a mix of an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece and a juicy spy novel with a dash of Monty Python. The award-winning comedy is looking for a cast of four adults of various ages. You may pick up an audition packet at the box office during regular business hours or online at www.marathontheater.org 5101 Overseas Highway, 305-743-0408 or 305-743-0994.

Upper Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Thursday
Morada Way Arts and Cultural District Art Walk, 6 PM
Featuring national and local artisans who are showcased in galleries at Morada Way between mile marker 81 and 82. Islamorada. MM 81.5, Islamorada. moradaway.org

ONGOING
ARTISTS EXHIBITIONS
Thursday
-Benjamin Entner’s Inflatable Still Lifes and Portraiture Exhibition, The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458. tskw.org

-Bold New Strokes by Greg Sobran at SALT Gallery, 830 Fleming St. 305-896-2980. saltislandprovisions.com

-Pencil Me In: The Sketches of Mario Sanchez, The Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. 305-295-6616. kwahs.org

-Innocent Souls: Vietnam 1968 and Yesterday’s Kids: Reflection by 1st Lieutenant Glenn Hoover. Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. InnocentSoulsVietnam.org

 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
– Life Drawing Workshops with Annamarie Giordano, Thursdays, 11 AM. Weekly 3-hour long class. Models wanted. Private Home – 325 Catharine St, Key West. RSVP 609-884-3474.

-Plein Air Painting Classes in Sugarloaf, Thursdays at 9:30 AM. Call Jim Salem for more information. 305-394-5555. [email protected]

-The Studios of Key West – Classes and Workshops: Painting and drawing, writing and reading, Photo and Mixed Media, Culinary Arts, Kids and Teens, Music Performance and movement. 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458. tskw.org

-The Art Studio in Marathon – Classes and workshops: Pottery, Clay, Glass, Painting, Sculpture and more. 12535 Overseas Hwy, Oceanside. 305-289-9013. keysartstudio.com

-Morada Way Arts and Cultural District – Classes and workshops: Playing with Abstraction, Beer 101, Plein Air to the Next Level, Creating with Clay, Underwater Realism, Palm Frond Boats, Write Your Story, Exploring Paint with Taylor, Keeping Images Alive. 151 Morada Way, MM 81.5, 305-900-9023.

DANCE
-Tuesdays: Key West Country Western Dancers – Dancers get together for dancing Texas 2-step, swing, waltz, cha cha NC2 & more. Free line dance lessons with Marvin. Blue Room at BottleCap, 1128 Simonton St. 724-333-4137.

-Wednesdays/Fridays: Salsa Dance Lessons with Lucy and Charlie, 7 PM and 8 PM, Beginner/refresher class. No partner needed and we love newbies. Paradise Health and Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-6348. [email protected]

-Theo and Ganine’s Dance Center: World-class instructors-Ballroom and Latin Dance Lessons, American and International styles, wedding dance, swing, salsa. Beginner’s welcome, no partner required. 5800 Overseas Hwy, Suite 40, Marathon. 305-766-3428. KeysDanceCenter.com

-Coffee Mill Dance and Yoga Studio Classes: Ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, latin, belly dance and African dance. 605-A Simonton St. 305-296-9982. coffeemilldance.com

-Dance Factory Classes: Ballroom and Latin Dance classes, Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and creative movement for children and adults. 906 Kennedy Dr. 305-296-5015. dancefactorykeywest.com

MUSIC
-Virgilio’s Nightly Entertainment, 9:30 PM, 524 Duval St. (rear) 305-296-1075.

-Tavern N’ Town Nightly Entertainment, featuring Michael Thomas, Carmen Rodriguez, Mike Emerson, Bobby Nesbitt and Rob DiStasi. Call for weekly line-up 305-296-8100. Marriot Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd.

-In the Cabaret, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 5 PM, The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St., Key West.

-Dave Feder, Thursdays, 9 p.m. oo-tray Restaurant, 80939 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 305-922-2027.