Key West The Newspaper

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 thru WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
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Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY
The Studios of Key West: Feather Your Nest Exhibition and Auction, 6 PM
Tony Konrath, Lines on the Body Opening Show and Holiday Sale, 6 PM.
The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. tskw.org

FRIDAY
Rockhouse Gallery: Pacific Green Furniture Show, 5:30 PM
Join Key West’s newest destination gallery for the unveiling of the 2016 arrivals of Pacific Green’s sustainable line of handmade Palmwood furniture from Fiji. 330 Julia St. rockhouseart.com

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 & Salem, Island Arts, Key West Pottery, Cork & Stogie, Millionaire Gallery, Dog Tired Studio & Gallery and Rock House Gallery.

Elizabeth Chamberlain Oils and Alison Kurke Collage Opening Reception, 6 PM
Frangipani Gallery, 1102A Duval St. frangipanigallery.com

SoDu Gallery hosts Kathy Sage and Lainie Davia, 6 PM
Wine tasting with Kathy Sage, local distributor for WineShop and Jewelry and Coin showing with Lainie Davia. Also exhibiting new partner Deb Kik, oil paintings. 1102B Duval St. sodugallery.com

SUNDAY
Key West Art Center – Celebrate the Season Opening, 5 PM
The group exhibition features new works in a variety of media by local artists including Christine Black, Martha dePoo, Karen Beauprie, Mally Weaver and Dawn Wilkins. 301 Front St. keywestartcenter.com

FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
SATURDAY
City of Key West Holiday Parade, 7 PM
Starts at Truman Avenue and White Street, then proceeds down Duval Street ending at Eaton Street.

LECTURES
THURSDAY
Key West Garden Club – Educational Lecture Series: The Garden Primeval: Ancient Plant Forms in Nature and in Cultivation, 1:30 PM
Dr. Chad Husby, Montgomery Botantical Garden. West Martello Tower on Higgs Beach, 1100 Atlantic Ave. keywestgardenclub.com

LITERARY
SATURDAY
Friends of the Key West Library Book Sale, 9:30 AM
Mysteries, cookbooks, first editions, bestsellers, children’s books, magazines and more. Library’s Palm Garden, 700 Fleming St. friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org

SUNDAY
Key West Poetry Guild Meeting, 7 PM
Featured poet is self published author and long standing member of the Guild Vicki Boguszewski. Blue Heaven (upstairs), 729 Thomas St. 908-591-5566.

FILM
FRIDAY
Key West Outdoor Movies – Free: Little Rascals, 7 PM
Family fun movies every 1st and 3rd FRIDAYs of the month. Bayview Park Corner of Jose Marti and Truman Ave. keywestoutdoormovies.com

MUSEUMS, HISTORY & NATURE
SUNDAY
Locals Free SUNDAY at the Key West Botanical Garden, 10 AM
Come and experience the biodiversity of plant and animal life and how the Garden functions as a sanctuary for an endangered ecosystem. 5210 College Rd. 296-1504. keywestbotanicalgarden.org

MUSIC
THURSDAY
Showtunes on the Beach, 4:30 PM
With Bobby Nesbitt and Skipper Kripitz. Salute! On the Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd. 305-292-1117.

FRIDAY
FKCC Keys Chorale Concert: Holiday Harmonies, 7 PM
Free concert performance comprised of students in the Mixed Community Chorus class. 5901 College Rd. 305-296-9081. fkcc.edu

SATURDAY
The Debra Dean Trio and Quartet, 8:30 PM
Debra Dean on vocals, Pat Lawler on big box jazz guitar and piano, and Skipper Kripitz on drums for swing and bossa standards, along with some jazzy blues and pop. The Little Room Jazz Club, 821 Duval St.

WEDNESDAY
Donstock II, 7 PM
Ray Sigimondi Band with Christine Cordone, Kathleen Peace, Larry Smith, Skipper Kripitz and special guest Charlie Clark. Dons Place, 1000 Truman Aveune

THEATER
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
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. Next performance dates Dec. 9-12 at the Historic Rectory of St Paul’s Church, 401 Duval St. 405-407-6790. fringetheater.org

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, December 9, 10
Key West Theater – The Bone Island Variety Show, 8 PM
Host Landon Bradbary along with some of Key West’s favorite acts offer up sketches, comedy, great music, artist interviews. 512 Eaton St. keywesttheater.events.com

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

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
FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
FRIDAY
Florida Keys Holiday Festival, 4 PM
Tree lighting ceremony and Holiday Fest Parade. Founders Park, MM 87. islamoradachamber.com

ONGOING
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.