Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar
Thursday, September 10 thru Wednesday, September 16
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.
Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Friday
Jeane LaRance and Kate Levin, Power of Women Show, 5:30 PM
Dog Tired Studio and Gallery 1011 Whitehead St. (corner of 8 Whitehead and Julia) 802-989-5910. dogtiredstudio.net
DANCE
Fridays and Wednesdays
Salsa and Salsa Rueda too Dance Class, 7 PM
Wednesdays at 8 PM: Nightclub 2 Dance Course. All levels, drop in class, no partner needed. Paradise Health and Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-6348. [email protected]
Tuesdays
New! Learn to dance the Foxtrot, 7:30 PM
Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. 305-304-8184. dancefactorykeywest.com 7 week session.
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.
Sundays
Social Dancing – Ballroom and Latin, 7 PM
No partner needed/singles welcome. Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. 305-3048184. dancefactorykeywest.com
FESTIVALS AND FUNDRAISERS
Thursday-Sunday
Key West Women Fest
Various times and locations in Key West. womenfest.com
Saturday
Southernmost Coconut Castaways “Jump Up” Fundraiser for SPCA and Blood Drive, 2 PM
Smokin’ Tuna Saloon, 4 Charles St. SouthernMostCoconutCastaways.com The SPCA will be accepting donated pet supplies and the “Big Red Bus” will also be on hand and taking your blood donations!
FILM
At the Tropic Cinema
Thursday: 72-Hour Film Challenge Premiere, 8 PM. 416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com
LECTURE
Tuesdays in September
The WPA Works Project Administration in Key West, 2 PM
History of Key West as seen through the eyes of Florida’s most important native artist Cuban American Folk Artist Mario Sanchez.
Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. 305-294-1669. galleryongreene.com
LITERARY
Saturday
Key West Writer’s Guild, 9 AM
Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (Community Room) keywestwritersguild.org
MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
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. melfisher.org
MUSIC
Fridays
Stefano on the Mandolino, 6 PM
Salute! On the Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd. [email protected]
Wednesdays-Sundays
In the Cabaret in the Gardens, 5 PM
The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 294-2661. gardenshotel.com
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.
Middle Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS and EXHIBITIONS
Daily in September
Foul Art Exhibit, 10 AM-6PM
Gallery members celebrated the rooster in various mediums. Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, Big Pine Key. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
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
Mondays-Fridays (thru September 25)
Marie Carney Exhibit, 9 AM-5 PM
Featuring fine original scratchboard art inspired by the ocean. Ocean Sotheby’s Gallery, 81888 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 305-712-8888. oceansir.com
Daily thru September
Whimsical Waterful Reef Photography, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Glenn and Nadine’s extensive collection of reef photography. Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop and Gallery, Islamorada, MM 82, 305-664-3571. lobstertrapart.com
LECTURES
Wednesday
Immerse Yourself! Seminar Series: Diving Different, 7 PM
The History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy., MM 83, Islamorada. 305-664-9737. divingmuseum.org
With Lisa Mongelia, HDM Director.
MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
Thursdays-Sundays
Keys History and Discovery Center, 10 AM
at the Islander Resort, MM 82, Islamorada. 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com
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 and Marina, 85500 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, bayside. 305-664-5564