Key West The Newspaper

Thursday, October 29 thru Wednesday, November 4
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

Key West Happenings
DANCE
Tuesdays
New Dance Class – American Tango, 7:30 PM
7 week session, singles and couples welcome. Dance Factory, 906 Kennedy Dr. 305-304-8184. dancefactorykeywest.com

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Thursday
The Smallest Parade in the Universe, 5 PM
This inaugural event features floats that are 18 inches wide, 12 inches long and 18 inches tall and PG 13. Sponsored and created by the Key West Waterfront Brewery benefiting MARC House, 201 William Street. 305-295-7676. keystix.com

Headdress Ball – Theme: Spacey and Freaky, 8 PM
Elaborate headdress competition with over the top entertainment is Fantasy Fest’s premier gay and lesbian event. Truman Annex Waterfront, Key West. 305-295-7676. keystix.com

Thru Sunday, November 1
Fantasy Fest 2015 – All Hallows Intergalactic Freak Show
Various times and venues in Key West. See website for full schedule. fantasyfest.net

FILM
At the Tropic Cinema
Friday: American Graffiti (1973), 7 PM – Follow-up Q&A with actress Cindy Williams.
Monday: The Body Concierge presents: Hungry for Change, 5:45 PM – Follow-up Q&A with Eric Elloie and Dr. Ashley Hoyt.
416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com

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

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

MUSIC
Nightly Jazz – Tavern N’ Town
Carmen Rodriguez, Michael Thomas, Mike Emerson, Rob DiStasi. Marriot Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-8100.

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

Mondays
Larry Smith and Friends at Little Room Jazz Club, 8:30 PM
821 Duval St. larrysmithkeywest.com

Mondays-Fridays
Chicago’s – Larry Smith’s Afternoon Delight, 4 PM
Playing quintessential jazz piano bar style. 610 Greene St. larrysmithkeywest.com

Wednesdays-Sundays
In the Cabaret and Jazz in the Gardens, 5 PM
Thurs: John Benson, Fri/Sat: Dark for FF, and Sun: Mike Emerson and Friends. The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 305-294-2661. gardenshotel.com

Middle Keys Happenings
FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Monday and Tuesday
Southernmost Coconut Castaways Pit Stop Party, Too! 2 Day Trop Rock Music Festival, 12 PM to 10 PM
Musicians from all over the Country perform live. Free admission. Boondocks Grille & Draft House, 27205 Overseas Hwy. MM 27.5, Ramrod Key. SouthernMostCoconutCastaways.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-Saturdays in November
Susi Trottnow Exhibit, 10 AM
Porcelain jewelry, sculpture and gifts. BJ Royster Ocean Gallery, 81650 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 386-569-6331. bjroyster.com

CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Wednesday
Art Guild of the Purple Isles Meeting, 9:30 AM
Every first Wednesday of the month through April. Elks Lodge 1872, 92600 Overseas Highway, MM 92, Bayside,Tavernier. artguildofthepurpleisles.com

MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
Wednesdays
Keys History & Discovery Center – Mid Week Matinee: Cuba Crossing, 2 PM
Featured movies have been made in/about the Keys and will include a brief historical introduction. MM 82, Islamorada (loc on the property of the Islander Resort) 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com

MUSIC
Monday
Keys Community Concert Band – Amateur musicians wanted!, 7 PM
Beginning rehearsals for its 2015-2016 Season. Key Largo School Band Room (MM 104). 305-451-4530.

Sundays
Dave Feder’s Jazz Trio, 6 PM
Smuggler’s Cove Resort and Marina, 85500 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada. 305-664-5564.

ONGOING
ARTIST EXHIBITS
Havana Dreamin’ Featuring Andy Thurber and Wayne Garcia Exhibition, Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. 305-294-1669. galleryongreene.com
KEPart Studio Gallery Open House, 534 Fleming St., Key West. 305-890-6991. kepart.com
Gail Miller and Johnnie Hibbard Exhibit, Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
Hibiscus Photography Art Gallery Exhibit, The Gallery at Ocean Sotheby’s, 81888 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 305-712-8888. oceansir.com
The Pink House Gallery – South Florida Artists Show, 264 Tavernier St. 305-394-0069. pinkhouseart.com
Arthur Rothstein, Assignment Key West 1938 Photography Exhibit, The Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. 305-295-6616. kwahs.org
Lisa Lee Herman Exhibit, BJ Royster Ocean Gallery, 81650 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 386-569-6331. bjroysterc.om
Sense of Place – Richard Kemble 1932-2007″ Exhibit. Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 305-292-1828. keysarts.com

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
-Plein Air Painting Classes in Sugarloaf, Thursdays at 9:30 AM. Call Jim Salem for more information. 305-394-5555. [email protected]
-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.
-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
-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, 7:30 PM. Texas 2-step, swing, waltz, cha cha. Free line dance lessons. Bourbon Street Pub, 724 Duval St. 724-333-4137.