THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 thru WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY
Marcus Lundell and Susan Guadagno Art Show, 5 PM
Guadagno: paintings and small assemblages, Lundell: reverse paintings on glass. Art@830 Gallery, 830 Caroline St. art830.com

THURSDAY
John Martini: 16 Tons Opening Reception, 6 PM
One of Key West’s leading sculptors, Martini offers this collection of earlier and more recent work as a thank you note to the island. Show runs thru Jan 28. Also 92 in the Shade Opening Show by Garth Holtkamp. The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. tskw.org

MONDAY
Gingerbread Square Gallery – Michael A. Palmer Opening Reception, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Preview his latest collection of paintings on canvas. (Exhibition continues through Jan. 17th.) 1207 Duval St. gingerbreadsquaregallery.com

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

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Thru Sunday, January 10
Key West Tibetan Festival – Sacred Art Tour 2016
Eight Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery visits as part of their national tour. Various events include creating a Sand Mandala of Compassion. See website for scheduled events. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St. [email protected]

SUNDAY
Key West Artisan Market: Green and Sustainability, 10 AM
Art, Food, Wine and Craft Beer, Shopping and Entertainment. Restaurant Store, 1111 Eaton St. KeyWestArtisanMarket.com

FILM
Tropic Cinema:
THURSDAY: Journey From Zanskar, 7 PM (In participation with the KW Tibetan Festival)
MONDAY: Classic Movie Series: The Lady Eve (1941) 6:30 PM
416 Eaton St. tropiccinema.com

LECTURES
THURSDAY
Key West Garden Club – Educational Lecture Series, 1:30 PM
Carl Gilley “Flowering Trees in the Garden.” West Martello Tower on Higgs Beach, 1100 Atlantic Ave. keywestgardenclub.com

MONDAY
Friends of the Key West Library Lecture Series: Thomas McGuane, 6 PM
Admission free. Seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org

LITERARY
Thursday, January 7 thru Friday, January 15
Key West Literary Seminar 34th Seminar: Shorts: Stories, Essays & Other Briefs
Each year the KWLS explores a unique literary theme, while the Writers’ Workshop Program provides writers at all stages of development with opportunities to explore the craft of writing. Readers from all over the world join the best writers of our time for the talks, lectures, conversations, interviews and workshops (Mon-Fri, Jan 11-15). San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval St. kwls.orgkwls.org/seminar

SATURDAY
Friends of the Key West Library Book Sale, 9:30 AM
Mysteries, cookbooks, first editions, bestsellers, children’s books, magazines and more. Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org

MUSIC
FRIDAY
Kristen Chenoweth, 8 PM
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth. Encore Series. Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd., Stock Island. keystix.com

SUNDAY and MONDAY
Bobby Nesbitt: 10th Anniversary!, 8 PM
Join Bobby with special guest, Carmen Rodriguez performing songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Liberace, Sammy Davis Jr. and more. Joe Dallas, Skipper Kripitz and Tim Mayer round out the band. Tennessee Williams Cabaret Theater, 5901 College Rd. keystix.com

SUNDAY-TUESDAY
Miriam Pico and David Chown in Concert: Travel Happy, 8 PM
The Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. trumanlittlewhitehouse.com

TUESDAY
South Florida Symphony Orchestra – Starry Night All In White, 6 PM
Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel, 3841 North Roosevelt Blvd. Tickets: 954-522-8445 or southfloridasymphony.org

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, January 13 and 14
A Thousand Splendid Suns: American Opera Projects Workshop Production, 8 PM (Jan 14: 5/8 PM)
Featuring music by Sheila Silver and a libretto by Stephen Kitsakos, the workshop production of Act One of this contemporary opera incorporates indigenous instruments and documentary footage from the 1970s to present times. The story is an adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns. The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. tskw.org

THEATER
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JANUARY 7-9
Key West Theater – Silence! The Musical, 8 PM
A musical paraody based on the Academy Award-winning film Silence of the Lambs. J.B. McLendon as Hannibal, Alexandra Zeto as Clarice, Michael Aaglan as Poppa Starling, Chad Newman as Catherine, Pony Charvet as Buffalo Bill, Kelly Jane as a Lamb.
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. thekeywesttheater.com

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JANUARY 7-9
Waterfront Playhouse – Casa Valentina, 8 PM
Based on true life events, Casa is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of a group of heterosexual men in 1962 who escaped the summer heat and stifling conformity of their lives to visit a bungalow colony in the Catskills to indulge in their favorite pastime – dressing and acting as women. Weekly performances 310 Wall St. 305-294-5015. waterfrontplayhouse.org

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JANUARY 7-9
Red Barn Theatre – Fools, 8 PM
This comic fable is set in an idyllic Russian hamlet whose inhabitants have been cursed with Chronic Stupidity for 200 years. A young schoolteacher comes to town to save the day and win the girl who has only recently learned how to sit down. 319 Duval St. (rear) 305-296-9911. redbarntheatre.com

Middle Keys Happenings
ARTS COUNCIL
SUNDAY
Arts Council (2nd) Membership Party, 4 PM
A time to renew your membership and welcome new members. Visual Artists’ Spotlight on the beach, Musical Entertainment by Libby York, Festive hors d’oeuvres by Leigh Ann’s and holiday libations and Sunday Football on several screens for all you sports fans. Private Home, 9300 Overseas Hwy., Oceanside. RSVP appreciated, 305-295-4369. keysarts.com

ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Daily in January
VeEtta Baldwin, Featured Artist of the Month; Window Exhibit by Gabrielle Wilson and Nancy Henning, 10 AM to 6 PM
Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com

CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
The Connections Project 2016: Mosaic of the Keys – Free Workshops, 6 PM
Free instruction with professional artists, final two workshops: MONDAY: Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30. RSVP 305-872-1828; TUESDAY: Giorgione Fine Art Gallery, MM 50, Gulfside Village, 5800 R Overseas Hwy, #35. RSVP 305-407-0225. (keysarts.com)

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Florida Keys Celtic Festival, 11 AM to 8 PM
Renowned Bands, Athletic Events, Vendors, Food, Beer, Dancing, Pipes and Drums, Children’s Glen. Tickets at Keystix.com
Marathon Community Park, MM 49. 305-743-6412. flkeyscelticfestival.com Kick-off party Friday, 5-7pm at Marathon Grill and Ale House.

Upper Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
MONDAYS-FRIDAYS, thru MARCH 15
Painting Paradise, Kathleen Denis Exhibit, 9 AM to 5 PM
Works of art capturing the intense colors of the Florida Keys. The Gallery at Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty, 81888 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada.

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
MONDAY-SUNDAY
Upper Keys Sacred Art Tour with Tibetan Buddhist Monks, 1 PM
This event highlights the creation and construction of a World Peace Mandala by monks of the Drepung Gomang monastery. Other events include Tibetan Marketplace, guided daily meditation by the monks, and traditional meals and entertainment at local schools and churches. St. James the Fisherman Episcopal Church, Islamorada. keystopeace.com

MUSIC
SUNDAY
Laura Wetzler, 7 PM
Internationally known folklorist, songwriter and anthropologist of worldwide Jewish music and great classics of American song.
Keys Jewish Community Center, MM 93.1 Oceanside, Tavernier. keysjewishcenter.com

ONGOING
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
-On Your Toes Dance Studio. Focused on teaching ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and acrobatics to students aged 3-18.
92451 Overseas Highway, Tavernier. 305-852-3818. oytdancestudio.com
-Salsa and Salsa Rueda too Dance Class, FRIDAYs/WEDNESDAYs, 7 PM/8 PM. All levels, drop in class, no partner needed. Paradise Health and Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-6348. [email protected]
-CoffeeMill Dance Studio – Fall Adult Classes check website for full schedule. 916 Pohalski St. 305-296-9982. coffeemilldance.com
-Dance Factory – Social Dancing: Ballroom and Latin, SUNDAYs, 7 PM. No partner needed/singles welcome. 906C Kennedy Dr. 305-304-8184. dancefactorykeywest.com
-Key West Country Western Dancers, TUESDAYs, 7:45 PM. Texas 2-step, swing, waltz, cha cha. Free line dance lessons. Blue Room at BottleCap, 1128 Simonton St. 724-333-4137.

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
– Life Drawing Workshops with Annamarie Giordano, THURSDAYs at 11 AM. Weekly 3-hour long class. Models wanted. Florida Keys Community College, 5901 College Rd. 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.

MUSIC
-Libby York, WEDNESDAYs at 8 p.m., Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St. libbyyork.com
-Nightly Entertainment at Tavern N’ Town, 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.
-Larry Smith’s Afternoon Delights, Mon-Fri 4 p.m. Chicago’s, 610 Greene St. larrysmithkeywest.com
-In the Cabaret and Jazz in the Gardens, Wed-Sun 5 p.m. The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St.
-Dave Feder, THURSDAYs, 9 p.m. oo-tray Restaurant, 80939 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 305-922-2027.
-Southernmost Magnolia, THURSDAYs 6 p.m. B.O.’s Fish Wagon, 801 Caroline St.
-Rock Solomon and Tim McAlpine, FRIDAYs, 3 p.m. Patio Bar, 525 United St. 305-292-1450.
-Steve Gibson on the Mandolin, FRIDAYs 6 p.m. Salute, 1000 Atlantic Blvd.

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