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Thursday, June 2 thru Wednesday, June 8
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Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Thursday
Mango Madness and Member Salon, 6 PM
The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458. tskw.org

Jewelry IS Art Trunk Show – Opening Reception, 6 PM
Key West Local Luxe, 515 Fleming St. 305-304-9001. keywestlocalluxe.com

Friday
Innocent Souls: Vietnam 1968 and Yesterday’s Kids: Reflection, 5 PM
The exhibition of images, both black and white and in color, captured by 1st Lieutenant Glenn Hoover in the Republic of South Vietnam in 1968. Opening reception with wine, treats and free parking. The Historic Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 305-295-4369. InnocentSoulsVietnam.org

Featuring the work of all of the partners of SoDu Gallery, 6 PM
1102B Duval St. 305-296-4400. sodugallery.com

Key West Art Garden (thru July 31)
Local artists’ art work made mostly out of recycled materials displayed as part of nature. The Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd. 305-296-1504. kwbgs.org

Key West Art and Historical Society:
-Stanley Papio: Junkyard Rebel New Permanent Exhibit at Fort East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
-Roberta Marks: A Retrospective (thru June 7); In Focus: Photographs from the Permanent Collection Exhibition (thru August 16), The Custom House, 281 Front St. 305-295-6616. kwahs.org

DANCE
Saturday, 1 PM & 6:30 PM
“Moment’s In Time” and “One for the History Books” – Dance Factory’s Annual Recital
Students of all ages performing ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and lyrical styles. Tickets available through tututix.com or 855-222-2849. Key West High School Auditorium, 2100 Flagler Ave. 305-296-5015.

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

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]

Tuesdays
Learn to Dance the Waltz, 7:30 PM
Dance Factory, 906-C Kennedy Dr. 305-304-8184. dancefactorykeywest.com

Key West Country Western Dancers, 7:45 PM
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.

KIDS SUMMER CAMP / CLASSES
Register Now:
Pottery By Grace: Summer Pottery Camps (ages 7-11), Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. More information and to register rubiesandclay.com or 305-923-6199.

Camp Bravo! Summer Musical Theatre Camp – Act, Sing, Dance! Also learn about costume and set design in a working professional theater. Children ages 7-14 from June 13 – July 8, weekdays from 12p-5p. The musical this year is “Lion King Jr”, directed by Robin Kaplan, Penny Leto and Lauren Thompson. For more info go to KeysCommunitySchooloftheArts.org

Key West Art & Historical Society’s ArtCamp! – Children ages 5-12. 9 week series beginning June 13 through August 12. Each themed week features auxiliary activities and excursions, including field trips to local museums, nearby beaches and gardens. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Detailed descriptions of the various sessions and registration information can be found at KWAHS.ORG/LEARN or by calling Adele Williams, Director of Education at 305.295.6616 extension 115.

LITERARY
Sunday
Key West Poetry Guild Meeting, 7 PM
Blue Heaven (upstairs), 729 Thomas St. 908-591-5566.

MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
Locals Free Sunday at the Key West Botanical Garden, 10 AM
5210 College Rd. 305-296-1504. keywestbotanicalgarden.org

Thru Labor Day
Blue Star Museums Program – Free Admission for Active Military Personnel/Family
Thru Labor Day. Museums include: The Custom House, The Key West Lighthouse and Museum, Fort East Martello, Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, The History of Diving Museum. arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums

MUSIC
Nightly Entertainment – Tavern N’ Town
Thursday-Wednesday, 5 PM
Thurs/Tues: Carmen Rodriguez and Michael Thomas, Fri: Mike Emerson, Sat: Bobby Nesbit, Sun: Rob DiStasi, Mon: Michael Thomas, Wed: Rob DiStasi. Marriot Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-8100.

Mondays
Larry Smith, 8:30 PM
Larry creates a jam worthy of any world-class jazz club from New York to Shanghai. Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St. larrysmithkeywest.com

Middle Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Daily thru June, 10 AM to 6 PM
Featured Artists Bart and Diane Vinsh
Jewelry and findings from all natural items. Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com

DANCE
Friday
Theo and Ganine’s Dance Center – Free Open House Dance Party, 8 PM
Ballroom and Latin Dance Lessons – Marathon: World-class instructors. 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

MUSIC
Saturday
Florida Keys Guitar Festival: Romance of the Classical Guitar, 8 PM
Virtuoso classical and jazz guitar featuring the internationally acclaimed Mateo, Steve Ramos and Bob Hanni. Featuring Spanish guitar highlights, Mateo’s world premiere of his Preludes, Jazz guitar duos and more. Florida Keys Country Club, 4000 Sombrero Blvd., Marathon. Tickets 305-295-7676 or keystix.com

Sunday
Classical Guitar Concert for Children FREE!, 3 PM
Matthew Jampol. Marathon Community Park – Amphitheater, 200 Ocean, 36th St. 305-304-1437.

Upper Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Thursday
Celebrating the National Park Service Centennial: A Photography Exhibit by Clyde Butcher, 6 PM
Join renowned black-and-white photographer Clyde Butcher as he shares his adventures and experiences photographing and creating the exhibit Nature’s Places of Spiritual Sanctuary. A book signing will follow the presentation. Keys History & Discovery Center, MM 82, on the property of the Islander Resort. 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com

DANCE
Dance Classes – Upper Keys
Teaching ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and acrobatics to students aged 3-18. On Your Toes Dance Studio, 92451 Overseas Highway, Tavernier305-852-3818. oytdancestudio.com

MUSIC
Dave Feder
Thursdays: Jam / Open Mic with Dave Feder, 9 PM, oo-tray Restaurant, 80939 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada.
Sundays, 5:30 PM, Morada Bay, Islamorada. 305-922-2027. davidfeder.com

ONGOING
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.