This Week in the Arts – Dec. 8-14
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar
Thursday, December 8 – Wednesday, December 14
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.
KEY WEST
ARTIST EXHIBITS/RECEPTIONS
Friday, 6 PM
Eric Anfinson Calendar Release Party
Salt, 830 Fleming St., Key West
305-896-2980
Friday, 8 PM
SLIDESHOW
The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St.
tskw.org
Saturday, 9 AM
Holiday Artisan Fair
The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St.
tskw.org
THEATER
Saturday & Sunday Dec. 10-11 & 14-18
Nutcracker Key West
Tennessee Williams Theater, 5901 College Rd.
nutcrackerkeywest.com, keystix.com
Tuesday, 8 PM
Picasso at the Lapin Agile Opening Night
Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St., Key West
305-296-9911, redbarntheatre.com
Tuesday, 8 PM
It’s Only a Play by Terrence McNally
Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St., Key West
305-394-7445, waterfrontplayhouse.org
Tuesday 7 PM
Amanda Palmer, Jason Webley & Jherek Bischoff, TSKW
The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St.
tskw.org
MUSIC
At The Key West Theater:
Friday, 8 PM
Key West Theater Concert Series: Here Come The Mummies
Saturday, 8 PM
Key West Theater Concert Series: Taylor Hicks
Sunday, 8 PM
Key West Theater Concert Series: Devon Allman
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., 305-985-0433, thekeywesttheater.com
FILM
Nutcracker, 6:30 PM
Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., Key West
305-295-9493, tropiccinema.com
FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Thursday 5 PM
Ugly Holiday T- Shirt Fundraiser for Kids Come First
Blue McCaw Restaurant, 804 Whitehead St., Key West
Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Holiday Membership Party
305-295-4369, fkca.com
DANCE
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
Key West Country Western Dancers
Blue Room at BottleCap, 1128 Simonton St.
724-333-4137.
LECTURE
Saturday, 1:30 PM
Speaker Series Workshop: Understanding the Florida Keys Environment & How It Effects Gardening by Susie Reutling
Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden Nature Chapel, 5210 College Rd.
305-296-1504, kwbgs.org
LITERARY
Saturday, 9 AM
Key West Writers Guild
Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (Community Room)
Saturday, 11 AM
Book Release Party: David Sloan & Brad Bertelli – A Locals’ Guide to BLOODLINE
305-320-0208, booksandbookskw.com
MIDDLE KEYS
ARTIST EXHIBITIONS/RECEPTIONS
Saturday, 9 AM
Arts/Crafts Show at Out of the Blue
29842 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key
LITERARY
Saturday, 9:30 AM
Marathon Writers Workshop
Middle Keys Center, Florida Key
MUSEUMS & MORE
Wednesday, 9 AM
Marathon Garden Club Board Meeting
5270 Overseas Hwy, MM50, Bayside
305-743-4971, marathongardenclub.org
UPPER KEYS
MUSEUMS & MORE
Monday, 7 PM
Upper Keys Preservation Society
Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Plaza, MM101.4
852-1620, keyshistory.org
LECTURES
Saturday, 10:15 AM
Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting, Seth Branson, author of 16 books, speaking about Florida transportation and Henry Flagler’s Railway
443-631-2551
ONGOING
Smilin’ & Feelin’ Good Exhibit
Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St.
305-295-4369, keysarts.com
When You Were Ten
The Studios of Key West
533 Eaton St.
tskw.org
Trunk Show
Key West Luxe, 515 Fleming St.
Works by Lucy Paige
Debra Butler Design Studio, 612 Fleming St. Key WEst
“View Point” by Susann D’Antonio
Frangipani Gallery, 1102A Duval St., Key WEst
frangipanigallery.com
White House Christmas Exhibit
Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. Key West
trumanlittelwhitehouse.com
Naturalieza Gemelas – Twins in Nature – Jeffrey Cardenas
Salt Gallery, 830 Fleming St., Key West
Joanne Jarzombek & Joan Walters
Artists in Paradise, Winn-Dixie Plaza, Big Pine Key
artistsinparadise.com
Pencil Me In: The Sketches of Mario Sanchez Exhibition
Key West Art & Historical Society, Custom House Museum, 281 Front St.
305-295-6616, kwahs.org
Art Classes in Marathon: Pottery, Clay, Glass, Painting, Sculpture & more
The Art Studio 12535 Overseas Hwy, Marathon
289-9013, keysartstudio.com
Classical Guitar Lessons (Children & Adults)
Mateo, 2908 Riviera Drive, Key West.
305-304-1437 or [email protected]
Modern Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons – Islamorada
Dave Feder, 394-2765.
[email protected]
The Music Room – Private Piano, Woodwind & Guitar Lessons.
Robin Kaplan
294-7382.
keywestharpist.com
Coffee Mill Dance & Yoga Studio Classes (ages 2 years to adults)
605-A Simonton St.
305-296-9982, coffeemilldance.com
Dance Lessons: Ballroom & Latin – Marathon
Theo & Ganine’s Dance Center, 5800 Overseas Hwy, Suite 40, Marathon.
766-3428, KeysDanceCenter.com
Dance Classes – Upper Keys (ages 3-18)
On Your Toes Dance Studio, 92451 Overseas Highway, Tavernier
305-852-3818, oytdancestudio.com
Dance Factory Classes
906 Kennedy Dr.
296-5015 or 304-8184.
dancefactorykeywest.com
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
35 East Quay Rd., (End of Southard St.)
floridakeys.noaa.gov
History of Diving Museum
History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, MM 83, Islamorada.
305-664-9737.
divingmuseum.org
Key West Firehouse Museum
1026 Grinnell St.
keywestfirehousemuseum.com
Key West Wildlife Center
Key West Wildlife Center, Indigenous Park, 1801 White St.
293-7013.
keywestwildlifecenter.org
Keys History & Discovery Center
Islander Resort, MM 82, Islamorada
922-2237.
keysdiscovery.com
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Exhibits
200 Greene St.
294-2633, [email protected]
melfishermaritimemuseum.org
Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit
513 Truman Ave, behind the Key West Visitor Center
294-3121. [email protected]
twkw.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, 11 a.m.
Life Drawing with Annamarie Giordano, Fort East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., kwahs.org
Wednesdays
7 PM
Salsa Dance Lessons with Lucy & Friends
Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
305-296-6348 or 305-745-5578.
[email protected], dancekeywest.com
8 PM
Learn to Dance With Lucy & Friends: Beginner/Refresher Rumba Dance Course
Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
305-296-6348 or 305-745-5578. [email protected]
dancekeywest.com
Fridays
7 PM
Salsa Dance Lessons with Lucy & Friends
Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
305-296-6348 or 305-745-5578. [email protected]
dancekeywest.com
Saturday
1 PM
Youth African Dance and Drum Classes (ages 6-16)
Coffee Mill Dance Studio, 605 A Simonton St.
305-296-9982. Femi Manners, 202-531-9878 or [email protected]
Sunday
7 PM
Social Dancing: Ballroom & Latin
Dance Factory, 903C Kennedy Dr.
304-8184.
dancefactorykeywest.com