Thursday, October 8 thru Wednesday, October 14
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Saturday
Go on ‘Assignment with Mr. Conchtastic’ Pop-up Exhibit, 10 AM
A pop-up exhibit of the participants’ work. The Custom House, 281 Front St. 305-295-6616. kwahs.org

Wednesday
Lemonade Stand Gallery – Newly Remodeled Grand Opening Party, 6 PM
Grand Opening Party of the newly remodeled Lemonade Stand Gallery and Key West Sunshine Club in Bahama Village. Music provided by Cailtin Evanson. 318 Petronia St. [email protected]

CLASSES & 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
Monday
CoffeeMill Dance Studio – Fall Adult Classes
New adult classes starting, check website for full schedule. 916 Pohalski St. 305-296-9982. coffeemilldance.com

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

Sundays
Social Dancing – Ballroom and Latin, 7 PM
No partner needed/singles welcome. Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. 305-304-8184. dancefactorykeywest.com

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.

FILM
At the Tropic Cinema
Monday – Little Darlings Horror Movie Classics: The Bad Seed (1956), 8 PM
Tuesday – Performance on Screen Series: The Three Tenors, 6:30 PM;
AND New York Film Critics Series: Meadowland, 7:30 PM
416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com

LECTURE
Tuesdays in October
Traditional Key West Folk Art Technique pioneered by Mario Sanchez, 2 PM
Featuring Modern Day Key West Artists such as Andy Thurber and Wayne Garcia, and artists of the past: Norma Rener, Balbotine, Papito Suarez. Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. 305-294-1669. galleryongreene.com

LITERARY
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Writers of essays, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, published and unpublished, are welcome.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

MUSIC
Fridays
Stefano on the Mandolino, 6 PM
Playing well-known Italian tunes and a few surprises from other countries. Salute! On the Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd. [email protected]

Wednesdays-Sundays
In the Cabaret and Jazz in the Gardens, 5 PM
Thurs: John Benson, Fri: Michael Robinson, Featuring Eric Haley, Sat: Will Johnson and Sun: Peter Diamond and Friends! The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 305-294-2661. 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: Rob DiStasi, Mon: Michael Thomas.

Middle Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Daily in October
Gail Miller & Johnnie Hibbard Exhibit, 10 AM
Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30. 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

FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Saturday
Southernmost Coconut Castaways “Jump Up” Fundraiser Kevin Piper Jr. Memorial Fund, 11 AM. A full day of LIVE music from some of Key West’s finest, food and drink specials, raffles and silent auction. Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill, 27340 Overseas Hwy., MM 27.5, bayside. southernmostcoconutcastaways.com

MUSEUMS, HISTORY & NATURE
Wednesday
Marathon Garden Club: Board Meeting, 9 AM
5270 Overseas Hwy, MM50, Bayside. 305-743-4971. marathongardenclub.org

Upper Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Saturday, 105 PM
The Pink House Gallery -South Florida Artists Show & Reception
Opening the 2015-2016 Art Season with an exhibition by Maria Acosta, Carlos Alvarez Cotera, Aleta Burgé, Luis Núñez, José A. Peralta, Patricia Rottino Cummins, Carlos Salgado and Fernando Vallejo. 264 Tavernier St. 305-394-0069. pinkhouseart.com

DANCE
Dance Classes – Upper Keys (ages 3-18)
Focused on teaching ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and acrobatics to students aged 3-18. On Your Toes Dance Studio, 92451 Overseas Highway, Tavernier. 305-852-3818. oytdancestudio.com

FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Friday-Sunday
Key Largo Songfest 4th Annual, 7 PM
Premier songwriters and performers from Nashville, TN and Charleston, SC. Some of this years feature songwriters are Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish, Bud Tower, Greg Barnhill, Amanda Williams. All shows 7-10 p.m. Multiple venues include: Bayside Grille, The Pilot House Marina & Restaurant, Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Cafe. keylargochamber.org

LECTURES
Friday
Ocean Life Series: The Problem With Exotic Mangroves, 7 PM
Murray Nelson Gov’t & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy., bayside, Key Largo. 305-396-7000. fklcc.org

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. 305-664-5564.