Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar
Thursday, February 5 thru Wednesday, February 11
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.
Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Thursday
Historic Seaport District Art Walk, 5 PM
Exhibitions and receptions at galleries and shops in the Historic Seaport/Caroline Street area.
Christine Cordone & Michael Norviel Opening, 5:30 PM
Art@830 Gallery, 830 Caroline St. 305-295-9595. art830.com Watercolors by Christine Cordone and Oils by Michael Norviel.
Stainless: One Chaotic Mind/Una Mente Caotica Opening, 6 PM
The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458. tskw.org A three man collective, from Havana, of Alejandro Pineiro Bello, Jose Gabriel Capaz and Roberto Fabelo Hung.
Friday
Then and Now – A Retrospective Show Opening Reception, 5 PM
Florida Keys Council of the Arts, The Historic Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 295-4369. keysarts.com
South Florida Cultural Consortium/Monroe County Grant Recipients from 1989-2014 on exhibit.
Upper Duval Art Stroll, 6 PM
Special art exhibitions and receptions at galleries and shops in the Upper Duval Art District; Including: William Welch & Marc Hacker at Frangipani Gallery, Janis Childs and Lainie Davia at SoDu Gallery, Mia Tavonatti Exhibition at Cocco and Salem, Jodie Dilno at Cork & Stogie, Island Arts, Key West Pottery, Alan S. Maltz Gallery, Millionaire Gallery & Dog Tired Studios and Gato Building.
Monday
Gingerbread Square Gallery – Nyla Witmore Opening Reception, 5:30 PM
1207 Duval St. 305-296-8900. gingerbreadsquaregallery.com Exhibition thru February 16.
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Thursdays in February
Acrylic Painting Basics w/Maggie Ruley, 1 PM
Island Inspirations, 933B Fleming St. 305-304-1013. Weekly painting classes designed to build greater confidence and basic painting skills.
Saturday
Priscilla Coote: How to Paint Water, 10 AM
Key West Art Center, 301 Front St. 305-294-1241. keywestartcenter.com Call to register.
DANCE
Fridays & Wednesdays
Salsa (maybe a little Rueda too) Dance Class, 7 PM
Paradise Health and Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-6348. [email protected]
Wednesdays at 8 PM: Swing Dance Course.
Sundays
Ballroom & Latin Dance Social, 7 PM
Daina Katubi at The Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. 305-304-8184. dancefactorykeywest.com Singles and couples welcome. Dance classes Tues. and Thurs.
Tuesdays
Key West Country Western Dancers, 7:30 PM
Bourbon Street Pub, 724 Duval St. Marvin, 724-333-4137.
FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Saturday
Mirror, Mirror Opening – Artist Driven Fundraiser, 6 PM
The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458.
Sunday
The Anne McKee Artists Fund – Fine Art Auction, 6:45 PM
Fort East Martello Museum, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. 305-295-7676. keystix.com, mckeefund.org Art preview February 1-8, no admission fee.
Fringe Theater of Key West – A Vintage Affair, 7 PM
Bahama Village Courtyard, 318 Petronia St. 305-295-7676. keystix.com, keywestfringe.org
FILM
Friday
Key West Outdoor Movies – Free , 7 PM
Bayview Park, Corner of Jose Marti & Truman Ave. keywestoutdoormovies.com
LECTURE
Thursday
Key West Garden Club – Educational Lecture Series: Care of Bromeliads, 1:30 PM
West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Blvd. 305-294-3210. keywestgardenclub.com
Monday
Friends of the Key West Library Free Lecture Series: David Lowe, 6 PM
St. Paul’s, 401 Duval St. friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org
Tuesday
Mel Fisher Free Lecture Series: Coins & Treasure of the Lost Galleon, 6:30 PM
Museum Courtyard, 200 Greene St. 305-294-2633. mfmm.org Presented by Carol Tedesco.
LITERARY
Saturday
Friends of the Key West Library – Book Sale, 9:30 AM
Library Palm Garden, 700 Fleming St. [email protected]
Wednesday
Book Bites – Gold Finch, 5 PM
Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. keyslibraries.com
MUSEUMS, HISTORY & NATURE
Friday-Sunday
Civil War Heritage Days 29th Annual
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. 305-292-6850. floridastateparks.org/forttaylor Check website for event highlights.
MUSIC
Thursday
Bobby Nesbitt and Skipper Kripitz, Showtunes on the Beach, 4 PM
Salute, 1000 Atlantic Blvd. 305-292-1117.
Southernmost Magnolia Band, 6 PM
B. O. ‘s Fish Wagon, Caroline and William Streets.
South Florida Symphony Orchestra – Pops Series: The Wannabeatles, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 305-295-7676. keystix.com, southfloridasymphony.org
Thursday-Sunday
In the Cabaret and Jazz in the Gardens, 5 PM
The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 294-2661. gardenshotel.com
Fridays
Libby York and Bobby Nesbitt, 6 PM
Shrimp Road Grill, Stock Island Marina, 7009 Shrimp Rd.
Love Lane Gang, 8:30 PM
McConnell’s Irish Pub and Grill, 900 Duval St. Sundays: Salute, 1000 Atlantic Blvd, 5 p.m.
Sunday
Impromptu Classical Concerts of Key West – Michael Brown, Solo Piano, 4 PM
St. Paul’s Church, 410 Duval St. 305-295-7676. keystix.com, keywestimpromptu.org
Tuesday
Mark Rose/Geoff Lowe Quintet, 9 PM
La Trattoria, 524 Duval St. 305-296-1075.
Nightly Entertainment – Tavern N’ Town, 5 PM
Marriot Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 296-8100.
THEATER
Thursdays-Saturdays (thru Feb 14)
Bones and Pie: Original Short Plays by Key West Writers, 8 PM
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. ontherockkeywest.com 305-295-7676. keystix.com
Tuesday & Wednesday
Next Fall – (Preview Nights), 8 PM
Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St. 294-5015. waterfrontplayhouse.org
the story of two gay men in a committed 5-year relationship.
Tuesdays-Saturdays
Clark Gable Slept Here, 8 PM
Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. 296-9911. redbarntheatre.com
Satire of Hollywood takes place in a swank hotel suite in Los Angeles on the night of the Golden Globe Awards
Middle Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Daily
Gale Upmal & Dale Malone Featured Artists Exhibits, 10 AM
Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key. 872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
DANCE
Theo & Ganine’s Dance Center
Ballroom & Latin Dance Instruction. 5800 Overseas Hwy., Suite 40, Marathon. 305-766-3428. keysdancecenter.com
American & International styles, wedding dance, swing, salsa. Beginner’s welcome, no partner required.
FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Friday & Saturday
Pigeon Key 21st Annual Art Festival, 10 AM
Marathon Community Park, MM 49. pigeonkeyartfestival.com
Saturday & Sunday
Locals Art Show – Marathon, 10 AM
Winn-Dixie Plaza, 5585 Overseas Hwy. 305-664-0001. lobstertrapart.com
MUSIC
Friday
Gordon Ross & Friends Cabaret, 8 PM
Marathon Community Theater, 5101 Overseas Hwy., MM 49.5, Oceanside. 743-0994. marathontheater.org
Monday
Florida Keys Concerts – Middle Keys: Michael Brown, 7:30 PM
San Pablo Church, 550 122nd St., Marathon. 451-0665. floridakeysconcerts.com
Upper Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Thursdays-Sundays
Roadside Attractions, 10 AM
Keys History & Discovery Center, at Islander Resort, Islamorada, MM 82. 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com
Friday & Saturday
Florida Keys Quilters Challenge Quilt Show: Black & White & One Other Color, 10 AM
Key Largo Library , Community Room, Tradewinds Plaza. 305-852-1620. Free mini quilt show. For the challenge, each visitor will vote for quality and design.
Mondays-Fridays
Ruth Gilmore Lang Exhibit, 9 AM to 5 PM
Gallery at Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty, 81888 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. 305-712-8888. OceanSir.com
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Tuesdays at Crane Point Paint Outs, 10 AM
Florida Keys Watercolor Society, 609-231-7045. fkwcs.com Thru March 31.
MUSIC
Tuesday
Florida Keys Concerts – Upper Keys – Michael Brown, 7:30 PM
Island Community Church, 83250 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. MM 83.3, 305-451-0665. floridakeysconcerts.com
THEATER
Thursdays-Saturdays thru February 14
Nunsense Jamboree, a Musical Country Western, 8 PM
The Key Players at Nelson Government and Cultural Center, Key Largo. MM 102. 453-0997. thekeyplayers.org