This Week in the Arts Dec. 1-7

Marshall Tucker Band in Concert Saturday, 8 p.m. Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. the keywesttheater.com
Marshall Tucker Band in Concert Saturday, 8 p.m.
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. the keywesttheater.com

Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar
Thursday, December 1 – Wednesday, December 7
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

KEY WEST
ARTIST EXHIBITS/RECEPTIONS
Thursday, 5 p.m.
Works by Lucy Paige -Opening Reception
Debra Butler Design Studio, 612 Fleming St., Key West

Thursday, 6 p.m.
First Thursdays Art Walk
From Studios of Key West at Eaton and Simonton to Guild Hall Gallery on Duval and galleries and boutiques in the 500 Block of Fleming , including Members Exhibition at The Studios of Key West and Trunk Show & Holiday Party at Key West Luxe.

Thursday, 6 p.m.
Historic Seaport District Art Walk
Exhibitions and receptions at galleries and shops in the Historic Seaport/Caroline & Eaton Streets area.

Friday, 6 p.m.
Susann D’Antonio – “View Point”
Frangipani Gallery, 1102A Duval St., 305-296-0440, frangipanigallery.com

and Upper Duval Art Stroll
Upper Duval from United to Truman.

Friday, 10 a.m.
Naturalezas Gemelas – Twins in Nature Exhibition by Jeffrey Cardenas.
Salt Gallery, 830 Fleming St., saltislandprovisions.com

Sunday, 5 p.m.
Celebrate the Season Opening Show
Key West Art Center & Gallery, 301 Front St., 305-294-1241, keywestartcenter.com

THEATER

Friday & Saturday, 9 p.m.
Key West Burlesque: 12 Days of Stripmas, The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St., tskw.org

MUSIC
Friday, 7 p.m.
Keys Chorale Holiday Outdoor Concert
Florida Keys Community College, 5901 College Rd
305-296-9081

Friday, 8 p.m.
The Story Goes On: A Mother & Daughters Musical Journey
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., thekeywesttheater.com

Saturday, 8 p.m.
Marshall Tucker Band in Concert

Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St.
the keywesttheater.com

Monday, 8 p.m.
Howard Jones in Concert
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., the keywesttheater.com

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, 11 a.m.
Life Drawing with Annamarie Giordano, Fort East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., kwahs.org

Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Museums for Homeschoolers Workshop, KWAHS, The Custom House, 281 Front St., 305-295-6616, kwahs.org

CHILDREN
Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Toddler Time in the Garden, Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd., kwbgs.org

FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Saturday, 7 p.m.
City of Key West Holiday Parade
Truman Avenue – Starting at White Street to Duval Street.

MUSEUMS & MORE
Sunday, 10 a.m.
Locals Free at the Key West Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd., 305-296-1504

Monday, 1 pm.
Key West Plant Clinic
Monroe County Extension Services – The Home Depot, 2811 N. Roosevelt Blvd., 305-292-4501

DANCE
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Key West Country Western Dancers, BottleCap, 1128 Simonton St., 724-333-4137

LECTURE
Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
Key West Garden Club – Educational Lecture Series
Beryn Harty, Keys naturalist and nature photographer, “ Native Butterflies and Host Plants”
Key West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Ave, 305-923-3820. keywestgardenclub.com

Thursday, 6 p.m.
KWAHS Distinguished Speaker Series: Bill Benson

The Custom House, 281 Front St., 305-295-6616. kwahs.org

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Boas and Pythons and Screwworms, Oh My! – Doug Mader
Key West Garden Club, 1100 Atlantic Boulevard., 305-771-5807, keysaudubon.org

LITERARY
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Meet the Authors: Vaughn Garner, Ralph de Palma & Rob O’ Neil
Books & Books, @ The Studios, 533 Eaton St.
305-320-0208. booksandbookskw.com

Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Friends of the Library Book Sale, Key West Library Palm Garden, 700 Fleming St., 305-292-1426
friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org

Sunday, 7 p.m.
Key West Poetry Guild Meeting
801 Georgia St.
305-296-4369

FILM
Friday, 7 p.m.
Bayview Park Movie Series: The Santa Clause
Corner of Jose Marti & Truman Ave.
keywestoutdoormovies.com

At the Tropic Cinema
Sunday, 6 p.m.
Before Stardom and the Man Who Gave His Name Away

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch

Wednesday,7:30 p.m.
Burn Country
Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. Key West, 305-295-9493, tropiccinema.com

MIDDLE KEYS
ARTIST EXHIBITIONS/RECEPTIONS
Gallery-Featured Artists
Featured Artists Joanne Jarzombek and Joan Walters.

Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30.
302-872-1828 artistsinparadise.com

THEATER
The 39 Steps – Marathon Community Theater
5101 Overseas Highway, Marathon
Dates through Dec. 3
305-743-0994, marathontheater.org

LITERARY
Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Keys Writers Meeting, Big Pine Library, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza.
305-872-0992, keyslibraries.org

UPPER KEYS
ARTIST MEETING
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
Art Guild of the Purple Isles, Key Largo & Upper Keys
Elks Lodge, MM92.9 Tavernier

FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Friday, 4 p.m.
12th Annual Holiday Festival, Founders Park, 870001 Overseas Highway, Islamorada

ONGOING
Smilin’ & Feelin’ Good Exhibit
Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St.
305-295-4369, keysarts.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

Wednesdays
8 PM
Salsa Dance Lessons with Lucy & Leon
Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
305-296-6348 or 305-745-5578.
[email protected]

Fridays
7 PM
Learn to Dance With Lucy & Leon
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 & Leon: 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

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

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