Thursday, July 30 thru Wednesday, August 5
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Thru July 31
Key West Art Garden 2015
Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd. kwbgs.org 25 pieces of sculptures created for outdoors using recycled and natural materials, nature friendly. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
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

DANCE
Fridays and Wednesdays
Salsa and Salsa Rueda too Dance Class, 7 PM
Wednesdays at 8 PM: Cha Cha Dance Class. All levels, drop in class, no partner needed. Paradise Health and Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-6348. [email protected]

Key West Country Western Dancers, 7:30 PM
Texas 2-step, swing, waltz, cha cha. Free line dance lessons. Bourbon Street Pub, 724 Duval St. 724-333-4137.

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Friday
Southernmost Blue Moon Bike Ride for Samuel’s House, 8:30 PM
Beginning at Beachside Marriott Hotel and ends at the Southernmost Cafe. More information 305-296-0240, ext. 18 or [email protected]

FILM
Tropic Cinema:
Friday – Aerosmith Rocks Donington (2014), 9 PM
Tuesday – Exhibit on Screen Series: The Vatican Museum 3D, 6:30 PM
Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com

LITERARY
Sunday
Key West Poetry Guild Meeting, 7 PM
Blue Heaven (upstairs), 729 Thomas St. 908-591-5566. Open to all interested in poetry.

LECTURE
Tuesdays in August
Artist Mario Sanchez’s Historic Perspective of Cuban-Key West, 2 PM
Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. 305-294-1669. galleryongreene.com 150 year relationship through the artists work.

MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
Saturday-Wednesday
Maritime Heritage Symposium 5th Annual
Presented in partnership with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Historians and archaeologists present the latest, cutting-edge research into the maritime heritage of the Florida Keys. Details at mfmm.org or call 305-294-2633 ext 22.

Sunday
Locals Free Sunday at the Key West Botanical Garden, 10 AM
5210 College Rd. 305-296-1504. keywestbotanicalgarden.org
Experience the biodiversity of plant and animal life and how the Garden functions as a sanctuary for an endangered ecosystem.

Tuesdays-Saturdays
Key West Firehouse Museum, 10 AM
1026 Grinnell St. 305-849-0678. keywestfirehousemuseum.com

Daily
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, 9 AM
35 East Quay Rd., (End of Southard St.) floridakeys.noaa.gov

Key West Wildlife Center, 9 AM
Indigenous Park, 1801 White St. 305-293-7013. keywestwildlifecenter.org

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Exhibits – Celebrating 30 Years of Treasure and Adventure, 9:30 AM
200 Greene St. 305-294-2633. [email protected]

Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit, 10 AM
513 Truman Ave, behind the Key West Visitor Center 294-3121. [email protected]

Daily Thru September 1
Blue Star Museums Program – Free Admission for Active Military Personnel/Family
Participating museums: The Custom House, The Key West Lighthouse & Museum, Fort East Martello, KW Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum.

MUSIC
Thursday
Antonia’s Dinner Concert Presents Classical Guitarist Mateo, 6:30 PM
Antonia’s, 615 Duval St. Reservations, 305-771-0280.

Sunday
Music in Paradise: David Belkovski, Solo Piano, 4 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St. 305-296-5142.

Wednesday
“9-5” Wind Instrument Workshop, 10 AM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St. 305-296-5142.
Music in Paradise to host the 3rd Annual Musicians in Residence program a chamber music ensemble of students based out of Rochester, NY, from the Eastman School of Music and the Guildhall School of Music. Performers include Sho Kato, flute, Audrey Yu and Noah Kay, oboes, Dominic Giardino, clarinet, Michael Elderkin, bassoon, Eleanor Lee, cello, and David Belkovski, piano. For more events and registration contact Artistic Director 305-296-5142.

Wednesdays-Sundays
In the Cabaret in the Gardens, 5 PM
The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 294-2661. gardenshotel.com
Wednesdays and Thursdays: John Benson, Fridays and Saturdays: Michael Robinson, Sundays: Will Johnson.

Nightly Jazz – Tavern N’ Town
Marriot Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-8100.
Thurs/Tues: Carmen Rodriguez and Michael Thomas, Fri/Wed: Mike Emerson, Sat: Bobby Nesbitt, Sun/Wed: Rob DiStasi, Mon: Michael Thomas.

THEATER
Monday and Fridays (thru August 21) – Acting Classes: Scene Study, 7 PM
Wednesdays (thru August 21) – Acting Classes: Monologue, 7 PM
Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. (rear) 305-296-5587. keywestsummerstage.com

Middle Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Daily
Celebrating Lobster Season Exhibit, 10 AM
Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com Over 30 local artists, many mediums in acrylic and water color paintings. Also art from Ms. Thompson’s 5th Grade Class Window Exhibit.

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

DANCE
Theo and Ganine’s Dance Center
American and International styles, wedding dance, swing, salsa. Beginner’s welcome, no partner required. Ballroom and Latin Dance Instruction. 5800 Overseas Hwy., Suite 40, Marathon. 305-766-3428. keysdancecenter.com

LITERARY
Wednesday
Keys Writers Meeting, 1 PM
Big Pine Library, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza. 305-872-0992. keyslibraries.org

Upper Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Daily
Fabulous Funky Fish, 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop and Gallery, Islamorada, MM 82, bayside. 305-664-3571. lobstertrapart.com Artist Glenn Lahti’s cast of fun and festive fish characters.

Friday
Last Friday Open House and Mini Season Party: ART Lovers, 6 PM
Key Largo Art Gallery, 103200 Overseas Hwy. 305-451-0052. keylargoartgallery.com

MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
Daily
History of Diving Museum, 10 AM
MM 83, bay, Islamorada. 305-664-9737. divingmuseum.org

Thursdays-Sundays
Keys History and Discovery Center, 10 AM
at the Islander Resort, MM 82, Islamorada. 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com

Daily Thru September 1
Blue Star Museums Program – Free Admission for Active Military Personnel/Family
Participating museums – Islamorada: The History of Diving Museum; Key West: The Custom House, The Key West Lighthouse & Museum, Fort East Martello, KW Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum.

MUSIC
Thursdays
Jam/Open Mic with Dave Feder and Friends, 9 PM
oo-tray Restaurant, 80939 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 305-922-2027.

Sundays
Dave Feder’s Jazz Trio, 6 PM
Smuggler’s Cove Resort & Marina, 85500 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, bayside. 305-664-5564