Keys Council of the Arts Calendar March 5-11, 2015
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar
Thursday, March 5th thru Wednesday, March 11th
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. Local artists displaying their work and local merchants will be staying open late in participation.
FRIDAY
Upper Duval Art Stroll, 6 PM
Special art exhibitions and receptions at galleries and shops along Upper Duval from United to Truman. Including Susann D’Antonio & Paul Carmichael at Frangipani Gallery, Karen Beauprie at SoDu Gallery, Chris Lopez at Dog Tired Studios, Cocco & Salem, Island Arts, Key West Pottery, Cork & Stogie and Millionaire Gallery.
SATURDAY
Priscilla Coote, WB Thompson & Captain Don Simonini – Tropical Intent Opening Reception, 6 PM
The Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. 294-1669. galleryongreene.com
MONDAY
Michele Byrne & David Ruhe Opening Reception, 5:30 PM
Gingerbread Square Gallery, 1207 Duval St. 296-8900. gingerbreadsquaregallery.com
Stanley & Judith Zabar, Uncommon Pairings Opening Reception, 5:30 PM
Cocco & Salem Gallery, 1111 Duval St. 292-0072. coccoandsalem.com
FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
THURSDAY
Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration – Membership Party, 6 PM
Rose Williams House. 915 Von Phister St. RSVP 294-3121. twkw.org
SATURDAY
Conch Shell Blowing Contest 53rd Annual, 10 AM
Old Island Restoration Foundation, at the Oldest House, 322 Duval St. 294-9501. oirf.org Immediately following: Conch Heritage Day – Unveiling of the Bizhop Kee Bronze Statue, 2:30 PM Southernmost Point, corner of South & Whitehead St.
SUNDAY
Howl at the Moon Party & Membership Drive, 6:30 PM
Key West Lighthouse. 295-6616. kwahs.org Music by Homemade Wine.
FILM
MONDAY
Tennessee Williams Classic Film Series: Sweet Bird of Youth, 6 PM
The Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 294-3121. twkw.org & tropiccinema.com
MONDAY-THURSDAY
Go Night Clubbing – A Modern Punk History, 6:30 PM
Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com
LECTURES
THURSDAY
Key West Garden Club – Educational Lecture Series: Plumerias, 1:30 PM
West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Blvd. 294-3210. keywestgardenclub.com
MONDAY
Friends of the Key West Library Free Lecture Series: Mark Childress, 6 PM
St. Paul’s, 401 Duval St. friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org
LITERARY
SATURDAY
Friends of the Key West Library – Book Sale, 9:30 AM
Library Palm Garden, 700 Fleming St. [email protected]
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
Katharyn Howd Machan, New Works of Poetry or Prose, 9:30 AM
Private Home. RSVP 872-9153.
WEDNESDAY
Book Bites – Gold Finch, 5 PM
Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. keyslibraries.com
MUSIC
THURSDAY
Southernmost Magnolia, 6 PM
B.O.’s Fish Wagon, Caroline and William St.
Love Lane Gang
FRIDAY, 8:30 PM – McConnell’s Irish Pub and Grill, 900 Duval St.
SUNDAY, 5 PM – Salute on the Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd.
SATURDAY
American Bombshells, 7 PM
Little White House, 111 Front St. 295-7676. keystix.com
SUNDAY
Project Trio, 4 PM
Impromptu Classical Concerts, at the San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval St. 295-7676. keystix.com
Living Room Series – Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez: A Tribute to the USO, 8 PM
Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. 294-9911. keystix.com
THEATER
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Clark Gable Slept Here, 8 PM (thru March 7)
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.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY (thru March 8)
Fringe Theater Key West – Private Lives, 8 PM
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?
Middle Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS thru April 4
Florida Keys Watercolor Society’s 33rd Annual Exhibition, 11 AM to 3 PM
Marathon Community Theater, 5101 Overseas Hwy. 609-231-7045. fkwcs.com
SATURDAY
Artists in Paradise 20th Anniversary, 6 PM
Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key. 872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Locals Art Show – Marathon, 10 AM
K-Mart Shopping Plaza, MM 50.2, Oceanside. 664-0001. lobstertrapart.com
MUSEUMS, HISTORY & NATURE
SATURDAY
Marathon Garden Club Home & Garden Tour, 10 AM
5270 Overseas Highway, MM50, Bayside. Tickets 743-4971. marathongardenclub.org A tour of 5 unique properties in Duck Key, Key Colony Beach and Marathon.
THEATER
THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS (thru April 4)
Marathon Community Theater – The Producers, 8 PM
5101 Overseas Hwy., MM 49.5. Oceanside. 743-0994. marathontheater.org It’s the story of down-on-his-luck producer Max Bialystock, his hysterically awkward accountant Leo Bloom and their sure-fire scheme to get rich quick. Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan.
Upper Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS & EXHIBIT
MONDAYS-SATURDAYS (thru March 15)
Art Guild of the Purple Isles 49th Annual Members’ Judged Art Show, 9:30 AM
Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center. MM 101.4. 451-2726. purpleislesartguild.com
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Jewelry Designer Trunk Show: Q Evon, 12 PM
Gallery Morada, Old Hwy., MM 81.6. 664-3650. gallerymorada.com
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
MONDAY and TUESDAY
Beginner’s Watercolor Workshop, 9 AM
Frances Tracey Garden Club, MM 94. Bayside. 853-5938. Instructor: Jim Mahla. Must register, space limited.
MUSEUMS, HISTORY & NATURE
MONDAY
Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys Meeting, 7 PM
Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Plaza, MM 101.4. 852-1620. keyshistory.org
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.
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