New Permanent Exhibit – Tennessee Williams: The Playwright & the Painter

KWAHS is pleased to announce the opening of our newest permanent gallery dedicated to the paintings of long-time Key West resident, Tennessee Williams. On permanent loan through the generosity of David Wolkowsky, the exhibit contains 15 paintings completed by Williams that delve into a variety of subject matters.

Plein Air Painting Contest

On Saturday, March 19, artists are invited to do a painting of the Waterfront Playhouse, located at 310 Wall St. in Mallory Square. The painting subject was chosen because of the outstanding support given through the years to the Waterfront Playhouse by Tennessee Williams. Dr. Cori Convertito, KWAHS Curator, will coordinate the Artists’ Challenge and will join three other qualified arts community leaders in serving as judges.

Visit the Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit website for more details.

Two categories: Professional and Recreational. Registration is available on the day.

March 19: 9:00 a.m. to Noon: Painting Event

Subject: Waterfront Playhouse, Mallory Square, 310 Wall St.

Winning painting will be front cover of Waterfront Playhouse’s 2016-2017 Playbill.

For more information about the opening and contest, contact Cori Convertito, Curator, [email protected] or 305-295-6616 x112

KWAHS Science Boot Camp

Monday, March 21, 2016 to Friday, March 25, 2016
9:00AM-4:00PM – Fort East Martello
$185 Members, $200 Non-Member
Recommended ages: 5 and up
Registration

Put on your goggles and break out the test tubes, it’s time to experiment. In this week-long workshop, children will learn simple principles of science through experiential learning. To watch scientists at work, the children will visit the NOAA Weather Station and MOTE Marine Lab.

Legends of the Lighthouse

Monday, March 28, 2016
9:00AM-4:00PM – Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters
$30 Members, $40 Non-Member
Recommended ages: 5 and up
Registration

In the days before radar and other modern technology, navigators on ships depended on the beacons of lighthouses to guide them along the coastlines. In this workshop, children will learn about lighthouses and the dedicated, courageous lighthouse keepers that kept the lights operating through all weather conditions. Each child will create their own lighthouse and a banner of their name using signal flags.

March 24 at 6:00PM photographer, publicist & historic shipwreck professional Carol Tedesco will lecture on Florida’s 1622 Fleet shipwrecks as a DSS.
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