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