Thursday, November 26 thru Wednesday, December 2
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

Key West Happenings
ARTS COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 1
The Connections Project 2016: Mosaic of the Keys – Free Workshop, 1 PM
Free instruction with professional artist Maggie Ruley, to create a 6×6 canvas to be included in the 2016 Exhibit. Open to all skill levels 18 years and up, supplies provided, call to reserve space in the workshop. Island Inspirations 305-304-1013. keysarts.com

ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Saturday
Eric Anfinson Paintings 2016 Calendar Release Party, 6 PM
Salt, 830 Fleming St. 305-896-2980. ericanfinson.com

CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Tuesday-Friday
FKCC – Ceramic – Piepenburg Workshop, 10 AM
Florida Keys Community College, 5901 College Rd. 305-809-3185 [email protected]

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Daily
MARC House Christmas Tree Sale, 9 AM-7 PM
1401 Seminary St. 305-294-9526. marchouse.org

Friday
The ReMARCable Keys Federal Table Top Christmas Tree Auction, 5 PM
Westin Resort and Marina, Main Ballroom, 245 Front St., 305-294-9526. marchouse.org

Wednesday
Christmas Benefit Jazz Concert, 8 PM
Concert fundraiser benefiting Wesley House Family Services. Featuring Christine Cordone, Kathleen Peace, Larry Smith and Skipper Kripitz. Reservations recommended. Pier House, 1 Duval St. 305-295-3201.

Thru Monday, November 30
International Sand Art Competition 2nd Annual, 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Renowned sand sculptors from around the world begin their sculptures made from sand in water. Casa Marina Resort, 1500 Reynolds Street. sandisle.com

LITERARY
Saturday
Key West Writer’s Guild, 9 AM
Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (Community Room) keywestwritersguild.org

MUSIC
Saturday
The Debra Dean Trio and Quartet, 8:30 PM
The Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St.

Sunday
Handel’s Messiah 33rd Annual, 8 PM
Singers who wish to participate in the all-in-one-day event, should arrive for rehearsal by 1:45 p.m. Interested singers should contact Dean Walters at 305-849-1474 for more information. As always, this performance is a gift to the community and admission is free. Key West United Methodist Church, Eaton & Simonton St. 305-849-1474.

Sunday
Key West Theater – The Sunday Ramble: Key West Blues Legends, 8 PM
Headliners: Bill Blue and Caffeine Carl. Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. keywesttheater.events.com

Wednesday
Libby York, 8 PM
Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St. libbyyork.com

THEATER
Wednesday, December 2 thru Saturday, December 5
Fringe Theater Key West: Alice’s Parlor II, 8 PM
Four shimmering plays by Alice Gerstenberg, burgeoning with humor and heart and cast with local luminaries, present stories of love, revenge and hypocrisy in the lives of early 20th century women. Historic Rectory of St Paul’s Church, 401 Duval St. 405-407-6790. fringetheater.org

Middle Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
December
Weldon G. Corney – Featured Artist
Joanne Jarzombek and Joan Walters Window Exhibit, 10 AM
Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com

CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Tuesdays, December 1-22
Astronomy Tonight Series: Understanding and Capturing the Module, 6 PM
No prior knowledge of astronomy or astrophotography necessary. Participants should bring a cell phone that has camera capabilities. Crane Point Museum and Nature Center, Cracker House, 5550 Overseas Hwy. 305-743-8889. cranepoint.net

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Saturday
Big Pine and the Lower Keys Island Art Festival, 8 AM
Chamber of Commerce grounds, MM 31, Oceanside, Big Pine Key. 305-872-2411. lowerkeyschamber.com

Saturday
Marathon Garden Club Holiday Treasurers Sale, 9 AM
Plant sale from the club nursery and numerous vendors offering orchids and unique holiday gifts. 5270 Overseas Highway, MM50 bayside. 305-664-8178. marathongardenclub.org

LITERARY
Wednesday
Keys Writers Meeting, 1 PM
Big Pine Library, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza. 305-872-0992. keyslibraries.org

THEATER
Thursday-Saturday
Marathon Community Theater – Forever Plaid, a Musical, 8 PM
MM 47.5, Oceanside behind Plaza Grill. 305-743-0994. marathontheater.org

Upper Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Thursdays-Sundays
Florida Bay Forever: A Photographic Exhibit 10 AM
More than 40 photographs and images, the exhibit brings to life the coffee table book Florida Bay Forever: A story of water from the Everglades to the Keys. The exhibit also includes Everglades-related editorial cartoons from the private collection of conservationist Mary Barley. Keys History & Discovery Center, MM 82, Islamorada. 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com

Daily thru December
BJ Royster Exhibit, 10 AM
Acrylic paintings, photos and gifts. BJ Royster Ocean Gallery, 81650 Overseas Hwy. , Islamorada. 386-569-6331. bjroyster.com

Wednesday
Art Guild of the Purple Isles Meeting, 9:30 AM
Elks Lodge 1872, MM 92, Bayside, Tavernier. artguildofthepurpleisles.com

MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
Wednesday
Florida Keys History and Discovery Center – Mid Week Matinee, 2 PM
Featured movies have been made in/about the Keys, and will include a brief historical introduction. Keys History and Discovery Center, MM 82, oceanside, Islamorada. 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com

MUSIC
Saturday
Pops in the Park: American Salute, 4 PM
Florida Keys Community Concert Band, Founders Park, MM 87, Bayside, Islamorada. 305-853-7294. keyscommunityconcertband.org

ONGOING
ARTIST EXHIBITS
-Members Show – Changing Tides Exhibition, Florida Keys Council of the Arts, 1100 Simonton St. 305-295-4369. keysarts.com
-Bars, Brews & Blues: Carousing in Key West Exhibition, The Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. 305-295-6616. kwahs.org
-Innocent Souls: Vietnam 1968 Photography Exhibition, Key Largo Library (Community Room), Tradewinds Shopping Center, Key Largo. innocentsoulsvietnam.org

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