Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar
Thursday, February 19 thru Wednesday, February 25
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.
Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Thursday
Walk on White Gallery Walk, 6 PM
Exhibitions & receptions at galleries & shops along White Street.
Artists @ the Armory Second Floor Gallery: Valentines, 6 PM
Historic Armory, 600 White St. facebook.com/keywestarmoryartists Artists include Judi Bradford, Christie Sauer Fifer, Mark Hedden, Pam Hobbs, Michael Marrero, Lauren P. McAloon, Claire Perrault, Michael J. Phillips, Marky Pierson, Danette Baso Silvers, Sherry Sweet Tewell, Andy Thurber and Maureen Tracy Venti.
Cheryl Troxel and Helen Harrison Opening reception, 6 PM
Harrison Gallery, 825 White St. 294-0609. harrison-gallery.com
Saturday
Peter Vey & John Bouzagany Opening, 5 PM
Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. 294-1669. galleryongreene.com
Monday
Gingerbread Square Gallery – Pam Folsom and Todd Bonita Opening Reception, 5:30 PM
1207 Duval St. 296-8900. gingerbreadsquaregallery.com
Call to Artists: Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebtration – Plein-Air Painting Challenge
Subject: The Rose Williams House. Application and information at twkw.org Registration by March 17
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Annamarie Giordano offers Life Drawing Workshops, 11 AM to 1 PM
Tues: San Carlos, 516 Duval St.; Thurs: FKCC, 5901 College Rd. 609-884-3474. [email protected]
FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
Saturday & Sunday
Old Island Days 50th Annual Art Festival, 10 AM
Key West Art Center, Corner of Whitehead & Caroline Streets. 294-1243. keywestartcenter.com
Wednesday
The Studios of Key West – Through the Looking Glass Annual Gala, 7 PM
Private Home. Tickets, 296-0458 or tskw.org
FILM
Friday
Key West Outdoor Movies – Free, 7 PM
Bayview Park, Corner of Jose Marti & Truman Ave. keywestoutdoormovies.com
Sunday
The Oscars @ Key West, 7 PM
Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 295-4393. tropiccinema.com VIP reception, 6 p.m.
KIDS
Saturday
Discovery Saturday: Jammin’ Jellies (ages 5-10), 10 AM
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, 35 East Quay Rd. 809-4750. Call to register.
LECTURES
Thursday
KWBG Speaker Series: Aquaponics: Sustainable Agriculture Begins at Home, 12:30 PM
5210 College Rd. 296-1504. kwbgs.org Professor Bill Irwin, FKCC
Monday
Friends of the Key West Library Free Lecture Series: Larry Smith, 6 PM
St. Paul’s Church, 401 Duval St. friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org
Tuesday
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Free Lecture Series: The Key West African Cemetery, Past & Present, 6:30 PM
200 Greene St. (courtyard) 294-2633. mfmm.org
LITERARY
Saturday
Key West Poetry Guild – Celebrate Black American Poetry, 5 PM
Nelson English Park, Catherine & Thomas St. 509-2938.
Tuesday
Cafe con Libros, 10 AM
Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. keyslibraries.org
MUSIC
Friday
Tim Marshall Curtis in Concert, 7 PM
Key West Church of God, 1419 White St. 923-4630.
Encore Series: The Spinners, 8 PM
Tennessee William’s Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 295-7676. keystix.com
Saturday
Will Daily with Tony Roberts, 6 PM
Fort East Martello Museum, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. 295-6616. kwahs.org
Sunday
Impromptu Classical Concerts of Key West – Parker String Quartet, 4 PM
San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval St. 295-7676. keystix.com
Wednesday
Lobo Marino, 7 PM
Unity of the Keys Church, 1011 Virginia St. 396-5888. lobomarinomusic.com
THEATER
Friday-Sunday, February 20-22 and Feb 25, 26
Private Lives, 8 PM
Fringe Theater Key West, Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. 295-7676. keystix.com What happens when a divorced couple – each on a honeymoon with a new spouse – find themselves in adjacent suites and realize they still have feelings for eachother?
Tuesdays-Saturdays
Next Fall, 8 PM
Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St. 294-5015. waterfrontplayhouse.org The story of two gay men in a committed 5-year relationship. (through February28)
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. (through March 7)
Middle Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Artists in Paradise Gallery: 10 AM to 6 PM
Paradise Quilters Exhibit, Gale Upmal & Dale Malone Featured Artists Exhibits
Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key. 872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Art Classes in Marathon: Pottery, Clay, Glass, Painting, Sculpture & more
The Art Studio, 12535 Overseas Hwy. 289-9013. keysartstudio.com
LECTURES
Friday
Effective Stategies for Protecting and Restoring Coral Reef, 1 PM
Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Hwy., MM 50, Gulf-side. 743-4971. marathongardenclub.org
With Karen Nedimyer.
MUSIC
Monday
Florida Keys Concerts: Anagnoson and Kinton, 7:30 PM
Marathon High School, 204 East St. 451-0665. floridakeysconcerts.com
Upper Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Thursday
Morada Way Arts and Cultural District: Art Walk, 6 PM
Old Highway, MM 81.5, Islamorada. 664-9100. moradaway.org
Artists along Morada Way, galleries and restaurants, kids activities.
LITERARY
Wednesday
Latitude 25 Writers Meeting, 7 PM
Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center MM101.4. 451-4164. [email protected]
LECTURES
Friday
Ocean Life Lecture Series: Literature of the Seas: Energy Commodities and Conservation, 7 PM
Friends of the Key Largo Cultural Center, Nelson Gov’t & Cultural Ctr., MM 102. fklcc.org
Tuesday
History of Lignumvitae Key, 5 PM
History & Discovery Center, MM 82. Islamorada at the Islander Resort. 922-2237. keysdiscovery.com
Park Ranger Janice Duquesnel, Florida Park Service.
MUSIC
Tuesday
Florida Keys Concerts: Anagnoson and Kinton, 7:30 PM
Island Community Church, MM 83.3, Islamorada. 451-0665. floridakeysconcerts.com