Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar

Innocent Souls: Vietnam 1968 Photography Exhibit Preview, Friday Nov. 6 at 5:30 PM Pictures captured of the Vietnam War by 1st Lieutenant Glenn Hoover. Key West Art Historical Society, The Custom House, 281 Front St.
Innocent Souls: Vietnam 1968 Photography Exhibit Preview, Friday Nov. 6 at 5:30 PM
Pictures captured of the Vietnam War by 1st Lieutenant Glenn Hoover. Key West Art Historical Society, The Custom House, 281 Front St.

Thursday, November 5 thru Wednesday, November 11
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Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Thursday
The Studios of Key West – Members’ Show: Classic Key West Opening Reception, 6 PM
533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458. tskw.org

Thursday
Through the Eyes of Three Opening Reception, 6:30 PM
Showcasing three local photographers: Larry Blackburn, C.J. Groth and Victor Amador. KEPart Studio – Gallery, 534 Fleming St. kepart.com

Friday
Innocent Souls: Vietnam 1968 Photography Exhibit Preview, 5:30 PM
Pictures captured of the Vietnam War by 1st Lieutenant Glenn Hoover. Key West Art Historical Society, The Custom House, 281 Front St. innocentsoulsvietnam.org

Friday
Frangipani Gallery Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, 6 PM
A celebration party with original and new members as part of the First Friday Upper Duval Art Stroll. Frangipani Gallery, 1102A Duval St. 305-296-0440. frangipanigallery.com

Friday
Upper Duval Art Stroll, 6 PM
Special art exhibitions and receptions at galleries and shops along Upper Duval from United to Truman. Including Frangipani Gallery, SoDu Gallery, Cocco and Salem, Island Arts, Key West Pottery, Cork and Stogie, Millionaire Gallery, Dog Tired Studio and Gallery and Rock House Gallery.

Saturday
Opening of Mud Pi Gallery, 10 AM
Community Day Art Show with all different media offered by students. Ceramics Department at Florida Keys Community College, 5901 College Rd. 305-394-4710.

Tuesday
Assignment Key West 1938 Arthur Rothstein Photographs Closing Party, 5:30 PM
Key West Art and Historical Society, Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. 305-295-6616. kwahs.org

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Thursdays
Life Drawing Workshops with Annamarie Giordano, 11 AM
Weekly 3-hour long class. Models wanted. Florida Keys Community College, 5901 College Rd. 609-884-3474.

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
Saturday
The Zonta Club of Key West’s 23rd Annual ABC 5K Walk/Run, 8 AM
305-304-1952 or [email protected]

Sunday
Key West Artisan Market Kicks Off New Season: Preserve Island Life, 10 AM
Shop fresh and local: art, photography, jewelry and unique local handicrafts made exclusively in the Keys. The Restaurant Store, 1111 Eaton St.

Sunday
Acoustic Sunday Morning with Howie at Smokin Tuna, 11 AM
5th Year of Sunday Morning with Howard Livingston. Benefitting Care Camp. Smokin’ Tuna Saloon, 4 Charles St.

FILM
Friday
Key West Outdoor Movies – Free: Night at the Museum – Secret of the Tomb, 7:30 PM
Bayview Movie Series is family friendly PG 13 movies. Visualize Entertainment, Bayview Park, Corner of Jose Marti and Truman Ave. keywestoutdoormovies.com

At the Tropic Cinema
Tuesday: New York Film Critics Series: Shelter, 7:30 PM
416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com

LECTURES
Thursday
Key West Garden Club – Educational Lecture Series, 1:30 PM
Jason Lopez Fairchild: Seeking Seeds – Finding a Fruits Potential. West Martello Tower on Higgs Beach, 1100 Atlantic Ave. 305-923-3820. keywestgardenclub.com

MUSIC
Friday
Denis Hyland, Dom Carelli, Ken Chopcinski and Skipper Kripitz, 8:30 PM
The Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St.

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

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: Michael Robinson featuring Eric Haley, Sat: Dom Carelli, Sun: Denis Hyland Trio. The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 305-294-2661. gardenshotel.com

Middle Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Daily
Artists in Paradise Gallery – Featured Artist of the Month Gerry Boris, 10 AM
Window exhibit featuring Mary Blackman. Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com

Upper Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Sunday, November 8 thru Saturday, December 5
Innocent Souls: Vietnam 1968 Photography Exhibition, 10 AM
Pictures captured of the Vietnam War by 1st Lieutenant Glenn Hoover. Key Largo Library (Community Room), Tradewinds Shopping Center, Key Largo. innocentsoulsvietnam.org

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Sunday
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 25th Anniversary Family Fun Festival, 1 PM
Family fun and games, live music, pig roast. Free fishing clinic for Kids on the pier at 2 p.m. at the Islander Resort, MM 82.1, Oceanside. floridakeys.noaa.gov/visitor_information/events.html

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

ONGOING
ARTIST EXHIBITS
Susi Trottnow Exhibit: Porcelain jewelry, sculpture and gifts. BJ Royster Ocean Gallery, 81650 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 386-569-6331. bjroyster.com
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
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

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.

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