Florida Keys Council of the Arts, Weekly Cultural Calendar
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 thru WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY
The Connections Project III: Mosaic Opening Reception, 5:30 PM
Royal Furniture, Searstown Shopping Center, 3326 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 295-4369. keysarts.com
Jodell Roberts, Gestures of Power Opening Reception, 6 PM
The Studios of Key West. 296-0458. tskw.org Show thru April 30.
FRIDAY
David Scott Meier Trunk Show, 6 PM
Frangipani Gallery. 305-296-0440. frangipanigallery.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 Studios.
DAILY
Key West Art Garden 6th Annual, 10 AM
Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden. 305-296-1504. kwbgs.org Show thru July 31.
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Life Drawing Workshops with Annamarie Giordano, 11 AM
TUESDAYS: San Carlos Institute; THURSDAYS: Florida Keys Community College. 609-884-3474 or [email protected]
The Studios of Key West – Classes and Workshops: Painting and drawing, writing and reading, Music, Performance, Sculpture, Photo, Culinary Arts, Kids and Teens and more. 305-296-0458. tskw.org
DANCE
FRIDAYS – Salsa (maybe a little Rueda too) Dance Class, 7 PM
WEDNESDAYS – ChaCha Dance Course with Lucy Carleton, 8 PM
Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio. 305-296-6348. [email protected]
SUNDAYS
Ballroom and Latin Dance Evening, 7 PM
Dance Factory. 305-304-8184. dancefactorykeywest.com
FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
SATURDAY
Florida Keys Ocean Fest & Waterfront Craft Show, 11 AM
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. Truman Waterfront. 292-7963. keysoceanfest.org
SUNDAY
Key West Artisan Market, 10 AM
The Restaurant Store. 294-7994.
FILM
FRIDAY
Key West Outdoor Movies – Free, 7 PM
Bayview Park, Corner of Jose Marti & Truman Ave. keywestoutdoormovies.com
Tropic Cinema
MONDAY – 4 Nights 4 Justice Series: 1971, 6:30 PM
MONDAY – Classic Movie Series: How to Steal a Million (1966), 6:30 PM
TUESDAY – Exhibit on Screen Series: MATISSE from Tate Modern and MOMA, 6:30 PM
877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com
LECTURES
THURSDAY
Key West Garden Club – Educational Lecture Series: Living Walls Container Garden, 1:30 PM
West Martello Tower, Higgs Beach. 294-3210. keywestgardenclub.com Dayle Westover, Owner of The Gifted Gardener
LITERARY
SUNDAY
Key West Poetry Guild Meeting, 7 PM
Andy’s Cabana, 308 Petronia St. 293-0902.
WEDNESDAY
Book Bites – Gold Finch, 5 PM
Key West Library. 292-3595. keyslibraries.com
MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
SUNDAY
Locals Free SUNDAY at the Key West Botanical Garden, 10 AM
296-1504. keywestbotanicalgarden.org
MUSIC
THURSDAY
Bobby Nesbitt & Skippo: Showtunes on the Beach, 4:30 PM
Salute! 1000 Atlantic Blvd. 292-1117.
Peter Mayer, Scott Kirby and Brendan Mayer, 9:30 PM
Smokin’ Tuna Saloon. 295-7676. keystix.com
THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS
In the Cabaret & Jazz in the Gardens, 5:30 PM
The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 294-2661. gardenshotel.com
MONDAY
Encore Series: Memphis – National Tour, 8 PM
Tennessee Williams Theatre. 295-7676. keystix.com
WEDNESDAY
South Florida Symphony Orchestra – Chamber Music Series: The Glory of the Voice, 7 PM
Key West Theater. 305-295-7676 or keystix.com John Whittlesey, baritone and Roger Rundell, piano.
THEATER
SUNDAYS-TUESDAYS (thru April 14)
Outside Mullingar, 8 PM
Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. 296-9911. redbarntheatre.com
TUESDAYS-SATURDAYS (thru April 11)
Monty Python’s Spamalot, 8 PM
Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St. 305-294-5015. waterfrontplayhouse.org
WEDNESDAYS-SATURDAYS (thru April 18)
Let’s Get Lost, 8 PM
Red Barn Theatre. 305-296-9911. redbarntheatre.com
Middle Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
DAILY
Anne Schroeder Featured Artist of the Month, Thomas Avery Exhibit, 10 AM
Artists in Paradise Gallery, Big Pine Key. 872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
THRU SATURDAY (thru April 4)
Florida Keys Watercolor Society’s 33rd Annual Exhibition, 11 AM to 3 PM
Marathon Community Theater. 609-231-7045. fkwcs.com
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
THURSDAYS
Plein Air Painting Classes in Sugarloaf, 9:30 AM
Jim Salem. 744-9880.
TUESDAYS at Crane Point Paint Outs, 10 AM
Florida Keys Watercolor Society at Crane Point, Marathon. 609-231-7045. fkwcs.com
The Art Studio in Marathon – Classes and workshops: Pottery, Clay, Glass, Painting, Sculpture and more
305-289-9013. keysartstudio.com
DANCE
Theo and Ganine’s Dance Center
Ballroom and Latin Dance Instruction. Marathon. 305-766-3428. keysdancecenter.com
American and International styles, wedding dance, swing, salsa. Beginner’s welcome, no partner required.
THEATER
THURSDAY-SATURDAY (thru April 4)
The Producers, 8 PM
Marathon Community Theater, 5101 Overseas Hwy, Oceanside. 305-743-0994. marathontheater.org
Upper Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY
Glenn Lahti, Landmarks & Lighthouses Exhibition, 9 AM
Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop & Gallery, Islamorada, MM 82, Bayside. 305-664-3571. lobstertrapart.com
THEATER
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Noises Off, 8 PM (thru April 5)
Ginsber Productions at Nelson Gov’t and Cultural Center, MM 102, Bayside, Key Largo. 212-541-4684. ginpro.me
SUNDAY matinees at 2 p.m.
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.