THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 thru WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

 

Key West Happenings

ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS

Friday

Christine Fifer Artist Presentation, 4 PM

Membership meeting at 3:30 p.m. Key West Art Center, 301 Front St. 305-294-1241. keywestartcenter.com

 

Friday-Sunday

Collections Key West, 6-9 PM & 12-9 PM

Local private art and antique collections are resurfacing and being made available via periodic shows. Our second show focuses on the collections of Diane Zolotow and Ros Brackenbury. Also works by Mario Sanchez, John Martini, Debra Yates, Jimmy Wray, Elizabeth Devries. 6810 Front St, Stock Is. Down the dock from the Hog Fish Bar & Grill.

 

Sunday

Jim Salem Artist Reception, 5:30 PM

An exhibition of his paintings exploring the nature of the Keys.

Cocco and Salem Gallery, 1111 Duval St. 305-292-0072. coccoandsalem.com

 

FILM

Tropic Cinema:

Monday: Black History Month Series: Pariah (2011), 1:26 PM

Tuesday: Helen Mirren: The Audience, 1:30 PM (Captured live in London in 203, feature an exclusive Q&A with Stephen Daldry and Helen Mirren.) 416 Eaton St. tropiccinema.com

 

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS

Thursday

Patrick and the Swayzees, 6 PM

A fundraising Concert on the beach benefiting the Bahama Village Music Program. Pier House Resort, 1 Duval St. 305-295-3201. bvmpkw.org

 

Saturday and Sunday

Garden Fest and Green Market Key West, 10 AM

A giant plant sale of native and exotic tropical plants, earth based art, organic food vendors, beer, wine and live music. The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd., Stock Island. 305-296-1504. kwbgs.org

 

Sunday

Wesley House Family Services 33rd Annual Valentine’s Gala, 6:30 PM

Live music and dancing, a world-class dinner buffet, open bar and the island’s largest, most anticipated annual silent auction. Curry Mansion Inn, 511 Caroline St. 305-295-7676. www.keystix.com

 

LECTURES

Thursday

Distinguished Speaker Series: Phil Greene – History of the Cocktail, 6 PM

The Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. (in the Helmerich Research & Learning Center), 305-295-6616. kwahs.org

 

Monday

Friends of the Key West Library Lecture Series: David Garrard Lowe, 6 PM

Free admission. Seating begins at 5:30 p.m. Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org

 

Tuesday

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Free Lecture Series: Search for a Pirate-Slaver, 6:30 PM

200 Greene St. 305-294-2633. melfishermuseum.org

 

LITERARY

Thursday

Cafe con Libros: Mark Childress, Author of “Crazy in Alabama”, 9:30 AM

Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. keyslibraries.org

 

Saturday

Key West Writer’s Guild, 9 AM

Writers of essays, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, published and unpublished, are welcome. Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (Community Room) keywestwritersguild.org

 

MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE

Friday/Saturday

Key West House and Garden Tour, 10 AM

Tour a series of private homes. Tickets 305-294-9501 or [email protected]

 

MUSIC

Thursday

Tom Rush in Concert, 8 PM

The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458. tskw.org

 

Friday

The Midtown Men – Stars from Jersey Boys, 8 PM

Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd., Key West. 305-295-7676. keystix.com

 

Sunday

Impromptu Classical Concert – Eroica Trio, 4 PM

Grammy-nominated Eroica Trio thrills audiences with flawless technical virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm and sensual elegance. St. Paul’s Church, 401 Duval St. 305-295-7676. keystix.com

 

Sunday/Monday

The Living Room Series – Concert -“High Hopes, The Kennedy Years” with Bobby Nesbitt and Carmen Rodriguez, 8 PM

The Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. 305-294-9911. trumanlittlewhitehouse.com

 

Wednesday

Richard Street Temptations and The Coasters, Drifters, Platters Salute, 8 PM

Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 305-295-7676. keystix.com

 

THEATER

Friday-Monday (Feb 12, 13 at 10:30 p.m., Feb 14, 15 at 8 p.m.)

The Skivvies, 8 PM

Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley. Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. (rear)305-296-9911. redbarntheatre.com

 

Feb 11-13

Waterfront Playhouse – Mothers and Sons, 8 PM

A funny and powerful portrayal of a mother who pays an unexpected visit to the New York apartment of her late son’s partner, who is now married to another man and has a young son or their own. Jan 28-Feb 13. 310 Wall St. 305-294-5015. waterfrontplayhouse.org

 

Feb 11-13, 16-20

Buyer and Cellar, 8 PM

Nick Cearley of “The Skivvies” stars in this imagined tale of an out-of-work actor that gets hired by Barbra Streisand to be the clerk in her Malibu estate’s basement arcade where only Babs herself is the buyer. Tues-Sat thru Mar 12th. Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. (rear) 305-296-9911. redbarntheatre.com

 

Feb 17-19, 21-23, 25-28

Locura, Opening Night, 8 PM

An original play by Key West playwright Michael Marrero set in and around Key West in the early 1980s.

Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. keywesttheater.com

 

Middle Keys Happenings

ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS

Artists in Paradise Gallery:

Friday: Judged Show and Awards Nite, 6 PM

Daily: Carol Cox Exhibit and Valerie Fecher, Featured Artist of the Month

Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com

 

LITERARY

Wednesday

Keys Writers Meeting, 1 PM

A read-aloud critique group for all forms of creative writing. All levels welcome. Big Pine Library, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza. 305-872-0992. keyslibraries.org

 

Upper Keys Happenings

FILM

Movies Under the Stars: The Grapes of Wrath, 7:30 PM

Cheeca Lodge & Spa, MM 82 (O), Islamorada. 305-517-4505.

 

LECTURES

Monday

Matecumbe Historical Trust Free Lecture: The Search and Recovery of the Famous Spanish Galleon The Atocha, 6:30 PM

Onett Johnson of Mel Fisher Treasurers presentation will be an audio-visual lecture and Atocha artifacts will be on display. Island Community Church, MM 83 (B). Free and open to the public. 305-393-0940.

 

Wednesday

Immerse Yourself! Seminar Series: Treasure Diving, John Fine – Treasure Expeditions, 8 PM

The History of Diving Museum, MM 83, bayside. Islamorada. 305-664-9737. divingmuseum.org

 

LITERARY

Hooked on Books:

Saturday: Tim Dorsey will discuss and sign his new book Coconut Cowboys, 4:30 PM

Monday: Lunch Bunch Group, 12 PM

MM 81.9, Islamorada. 305-517-2602.

 

MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE

Thursdays-Sundays

Keys History and Discovery Center – February Free for Locals, 10 AM

Free admission for Monroe County residents. Islander Resort, MM 82, Islamorada. 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.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.

-Showtunes on the Beach with Bobby Nesbitt and Skipper Kripitz, Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., Salute, 1000 Atlantic Blvd. 305-292-1117.

-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.