FANTASY FEST 2014 KING AND QUEEN CANDIDATE EVENT SCHEDULE
TROPICAL ESCAPADES AND TRANCES
Ongoing Events:
Aqua Idol every Tuesday beginning August 26 – October 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – come support the candidates’ singers at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval Street. 75% of the monies collected will be split among the candidates and 25% would go to the campaign for which the winner is representing. All monies will be donated to AIDS Help. Free to attend! All Candidates
Drag Queen Bingo at 801 Cabaret every Sunday from August 24 – October 12, 5:00 PM – Bingo at 801 Bourbon will divide all proceeds equally among the candidates. All Candidates
All Candidate Events:
Friday, September 19th, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Most Outrageous Updo at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval St. We are inviting all the Salons in town to participate. Each Salon will have 30 minutes to create their masterpiece, and the winners will be determined by most $ votes and points. This one is going to be a SHOOT !!!!!! Free admission! Crown Jules for Queen
Friday, September 19th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Clyde’s Choices-Party in the Parking Lot with special guest Howard Livingston! Clyde has invited many of his favorite restaurants to join him and his friends at a Key West Parking Lot Party! The Restaurant Store parking lot, 1111 Eaton St. will be full of fun, food and entertainment! BYOLC (bring your own lawn chair) to sit in the VIP Area. Cool off in the “Adults Only Kiddy Pools” and try some great food from local restaurants and food vendors. $10 gets you in to enjoy the music and fun. Purchase Tickets (for a small donation) to hang out in the VIP and Kiddy Pool Areas and sample some great food! Clyde for King
Friday, September 19th, 9:00 PM – 12:00 PM – Mad Men Party at The Shameless Lounge, 610 Greene St. Get on your Don and Betty Draper and come on down to the Lounge. Three signature martinis, champagne and delicious canapés and appetizers. Amazing band and period games. Awards for Best Costume. Super Raffle and Silent Auction. $55 ML for Queen
Saturday, September 20th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Dog Wash with Halloween Photo Op at Visiting Nurses Association, 1319 William St, $10, $20 or $30 (based on size of dog.) A chance to Glam Up your best friend and have their picture taken too! Shane for King
Saturday, Sept. 20th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Exploring Healthy Alternatives Brunch at 2 Cents Restaurant – 416 Applerouth Lane $25 includes mimosa. I’m teaming up with Chad Newman as he continues his quest to do the right things when it comes to food and diet. Chad started a program called “Too Fat to Fail” so we want to bring his ideas to the forefront as we explore some amazing new recipes from the chef and staff at 2 Cents. Live entertainment and silent auction. We’ve allowed enough time for more than one seating. Joe Weed for King
Saturday Sept 20th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Car Wash at Mattress Firm, in the Mattress Firm Parking Lot. $10 suggest-ed donation. Sheri Baby for Queen
Sunday, September 21st, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Beverly Hillbillies Block Party at Villa Mill Alley, Featuring the Incredible Paul Cotton. County fairs feel with burgers, dogs and fried chicken. Homemade baked items for sale and carnival type games. Get on your white trash garb and come on down. Super Raffle. $25 or 2 for $45 ML for Queen
Saturday, September 27, 8:00 AM – Red Shirt Run – 5K Run/Walk at White Street Pier. Refreshments, raffle, limited amount of red thundersticks and red shirt run shirts to be given out. Awards to 5k runners: overall male and female winners, masters male and female winners, age group awards; 3 deep, male and female. Two: 9 and under, 10 – 14, 15 -19 and ten year age group to 70+ 5K walkers male and female, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Race begins at White Street Pier at the Key West AIDS Memorial corner of White and Atlantic Blvd., north on Atlantic, right on Bertha Street, left onto S. Roosevelt (along Smathers Beach) and back to White Street Pier. All miles and kilometers will be marked. Pre-race packet pickup will be Friday, September 26th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM across from the White Street Pier, 1801 White Street. Race Day check-in starts at 6:30 AM. Registration on line available at redshirtrun.com or by contacting Jeremy at 305-440-2300 or Beth at 305-747-8563. All Candidates
Thursday, October 2nd, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Tropical Escapades & Trances, the Annual All Candidates Bash at the Bourbon St. Pub, 724 Duval St. Join all of the candidates at this Meet & Greet Party! A $25 donation gets you into the party and the chance to vote for your favorite candidate. This event is always a great boost for moral and the campaign coffers toward the end of a very grueling campaign schedule. Enjoy free tropical drinks while socializing with your friends. All Candidates
Saturday, October 4, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Royal Ball at the Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela Street. Mingle with current and former Royalty. Music by Skipper Kriptiz and his band. Food by the Iron Chefs. Admission $50 per person contact Jeremy Wilkerson, 305-440-2300, for reservations. All Candidates
Thursday, October 16, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Key West Innkeepers Association’s Annual All-Candidates Party at TBD. Entry fee is a suggest donation of $10. All proceeds will be split evenly between this year’s candidates. All Candidate
Friday, October 17th, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – The Coronation Ball “Tropical Escapades and Trances”, at the Southernmost Beach Café, 1405 Duval Street. $5 admission gets one free vote. $50 priority seating includes one vote and buffet. For VIP seating reservations, visit www.aidshelp.cc. All Candidates
Monday, September 22nd, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – LAZY GECKO RACING at The Lazy Gecko, 203 Duval St. This is the first of four race days, September 22 & 29, October 6 & 13 where you can watch Key West geckos “race” to see which one comes in LAST and is the Laziest Gecko of All! Will it be Leaping Lizzie, Peppy Peter, Napping Nichole or Racing Rich….who is the Laziest Gecko? Make your selections, buy your tickets and watch as they battle it out to be the last one over the finish line! Fun Prizes, Raffles and more! Don’t forget Happy Hour, 2 for 1 drinks from 3-8pm. Free to attend. Clyde for King
Monday September 22nd, 8:00 PM – Midnight – Kamikaze Karaoke Wars. This is a 5 week event starting at Island Dogs, then 22nd El Mar Restaurant. 29th Bottle Cap , Oct 6th Viva Zapata’s and the finale is Oct. 13th at Island Dogs. $10 Suggested Donation Buys you in competition. Highest bidder stays in through finals. Sheri Baby for Queen
Tuesday, September 23rd, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Eat, Drink and Make Dinner, the third of a four-part series to help teach you how to make a complete Italian inspired meal from cocktails to dessert! Every week you will take home a sample to start you on your way to creating a sensational meal! Session #3 Making Gourmet Pizzawith the chef at Point5, upstairs at Nine One Five, 915 Duval St. This is your chance to learn how to make and taste fabulous flatbread pizza. Learn the secrets of making great pizza dough and how to put together unusual ingredients to make one of Key West’s favorite pizzas. Limited to 20 participants. $25 – Reservations Suggested. Clyde for King
Wednesday, September 24th, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Gangsta Party at the Cork & Stogie, 1218 Duval St., hosted by Leslie Bevens. Come dressed to kill… or at least wear your favorite Gangsta Hat! Prizes and fun! Free admission. Crown Jules for Queen
Wednesday, September 24th, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Get A Date Auction at Aqua, 711 Duval Street. We’ve got fun, hot, male, female folks with great dates prepared for you to bid on. Featuring: Carmen Rodriguez, Joe Garcia, Tom Luna, Ken Thompson, Sue Puskedra, Matt Holsey, Georgia Roy, Bernadette Ristivo, our Reigning Queen, Diane May and Skip and Vinny K from 104.9. Super Raffle. ML for Queen
Thursday, September 25th, 7:00 PM -? – Key West Christmas in September Trolley at Bobby’s Monkey Bar, 900 Simonton St. Calling all Santas, Elves and Reindeer! It’s time to dust off your Christmas costumes and join us for some early holiday cheer! Jump on the Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley and visit some of Key West’s finest holiday displays (that were never taken down from LAST Christmas!). Enjoy four stops along the way with some of Key West’s favorite characters for jello shots and Christmas treats. Return to Bobby’s Monkey Bar for drinks and Christmas Carol Karaoke!! Prizes for best costumes! $25 includes snacks before the trolley ride, 2 drinks and the festive trolley ride! 50/50 and Prize Raffles! The Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley departs promptly at 8pm! Clyde for King
Friday, September 26th, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Coconut Races at Ibis Bay, 3101 N. Roosevelt Blvd. We are doing this again!! Ibis Bay is remodeling Sept 1st – Sept 19th, so this will help them get people in to see their new look. If you missed the first Event, you sure don’t want to miss the second one! 3 races @ $10 each & a 4th race for all the crazy nuts who won in the 1st three races. Crown Jules for Queen
Friday, September 26th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Howard Livingston at the Sunset TikiBar @ The Galleon 617 Front Street. There’s nothing better than Howard Livingston Live other than Howard Live at Sunset. Get a cocktail and a perfect view of the sun and a chance to sing with Howard and a Johnson inspired Margarita Auction . Super Raffle. $20 or $50 VIP-separate bar, gift bags, up close with Howard. ML for Queen
Friday, September 26th, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Early Packet pickup and in Person Registration for The Red Shirt Run across from the White St Pier, in the Wildlife Center parking lot. Each registered runner receives one vote for a King and a Queen candidate of their choice. Pre-registration $20, on-site registration $25. Go to www.themeruns.com for more information.
Saturday, September 27th, 8:00 AM – Red Shirt Run – 5K Run/Walk at White Street Pier. Refreshments, raffle, limited amount of red thundersticks and red shirt run shirts to be given out. Awards to 5k runners: overall male and female winners, masters male and female winners, age group awards; 3 deep, male and female. Two: 9 and under, 10 – 14, 15 -19 and ten year age group to 70+ 5K walkers male and female, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Race begins at White Street Pier at the Key West AIDS Memorial corner of White and Atlantic Blvd., north on Atlantic, right on Bertha Street, left onto S. Roosevelt (along Smathers Beach) and back to White Street Pier. All miles and kilometers will be marked. Pre-race packet pickup will be Friday, September 26th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM across from the White Street Pier, 1801 White Street. Race Day check-in starts at 6:30 AM. Registration on line available at redshirtrun.com or by contacting Jeremy at 305-440-2300 or Beth at 305-747-8563. All Candidates
Saturday, Sept. 27th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Viva Zapata – Duval St., Outdoor movie and costume contest (Rocky Horror Picture Show), $25 Donation. OH YEAHHHH It’s On… a very popular demand – 14 foot screen, Hookah Bar and Cigars from Green Street Cigar Company. Food brought in from the Shameless Pub and Drink specials at VIVA ZAPATA. Joe Weed for King
Saturday, September 27th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Royal Jewels to Crown Jules for Fantasy Fest Queen 2014 at the Bottle Cap Lounge, 1128 Simonton St. Hosted by Ginger King, this Fantastic Event to showcase and auction Jewels from all over town. The Models will be former Queens & Royals that you won’t want to miss. Admission is free!!!!!!! Crown Jules for Queen
Saturday, September 27th, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM – 2nd Annual RED DRESS Gala at the Key West Woman’s Club, $65. Men and women wear your best RED DRESS and enjoy cocktails and appetizers in the exquisite Key West Woman’s Club. Dance the night away while listening to the amazing vocals of the fabulous Jodyrae Campbell. Come get some great deals at the silent auction. A Signature event to honor AIDS Help. Hosted by Sheriff Rick Ramsey and Shirley Freeman. Shane for King
Sunday, September 28th, 6:00 PM – An Art Affair to Remember at Bryan & Tony’s home, 910 Watson Lane, hosted by Bryan Green & Tony Konrath. There will be a huge variety of Art to be “Live Auctioned” off! Serving wine, beer & hors d’oeuvres. Donations encouraged.
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September 28th, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM- Clyde’s Ride, A KW Bar Card Bike Stroll. Decorate your Conch Cruiser and meet at Bayview Park to ride to the first of SIX favorite Key West bars. All riders receive their own Key West Bar Card to use after the stroll and an Official Clyde For King Koozie. Each stop will feature a special 1/2 price libation. Clyde’s Ride starts promptly at 1pm. Decorated Bikes and Costumes encouraged. Prize Raffle. $20 suggested donation. Clyde for King
Sunday, September 28th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Clyde’s La Te Da Tea Dance – La Te Da Key West, 1125 Duval St. Celebrate with Clyde as he hosts this iconic Key West tradition! Nothing completes a Key West weekend like dancing with your friends at Tea! It’s always a wild time! 50/50 Raffle. Free to Attend. Clyde for King
Sunday, September 28th, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Story Slam at Location TBA The powerful and hilarious sharing of stories as told by folks just like us. Cash for the best story. Super Raffle. ML for Queen
Sunday, September 28th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Cocktail Party at TBD , $35. Enjoy cocktails and appetizers at a fabulous Key West home. Shane for King
Sunday, September 28th, Noon-?? PM, Higgs Beach, It’s a floatilla, FREE admission.
Come out and float with us all day long in the beautiful waters of Key West. You are encouraged to bring ANY TYPE OF FLOTATION DEVICE… There will be all kinds… Food and drink will be available in the pavilion. Please go to www.JoeWeedKeyWest.com to the button to donate to this event to help make it a success. Joe Weed for King
Monday, September 29th, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – LAZY GECKO RACING at The Lazy Gecko, 203 Duval St. This is the second of four race days, September 22 & 29, October 6 & 13 where you can watch Key West geckos “race” to see which one comes in LAST and is the Laziest Gecko of All! Will it be Leaping Lizzie, Peppy Peter, Napping Nichole or Racing Rich….who will be the Laziest Gecko? Make your selections, buy your tickets and watch as they battle it out to be the last one over the finish line! Fun Prizes, Raffles and more! Don’t forget Happy Hour, 2 for 1 drinks from 3-8pm. Free to attend. Clyde for King
Monday September 29th, 8:00 PM – Midnight – Kamikaze Karaoke Wars. This is a 5 week event starting at Island Dogs, then 22nd El Mar Restaurant. 29th Bottle Cap , Oct 6th Viva Zapata’s and the finale is Oct. 13th at Island Dogs. $10 Suggested Donation Buys you in competition. Highest bidder stays in through finals. Sheri Baby for Queen