Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar
Thursday, October 9 thru Wednesday, October 15
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings & events throughout the Keys.
Key West Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Friday, October 10
Ronny Bailey, Visions of Key West Opening Reception, 6 PM. The Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. 295-6616. kwahs.org Bailey recreates city landmarks from locally salvaged materials to bring Old Key West to life.
Call to Artists – Craft vendors needed: Grace Lutheran Arts & Crafts Festival: November 15. Applications available at [email protected] or call 296-5161.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Wednesdays
Key West Plein Air Painters, 9:30 AM
For information & scheduling follow on Facebook. [email protected]
DANCE
Fridays
Salsa & Salsa Rueda Too, 7 PM
Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 294-6348.
Sundays
Ballroom & Latin Dance Evening, 7 PM
Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. 304-8184. dancefactorykeywest.com
FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Thursday, October 9
Zonta Club of Key West – Pier House Goes Pink, 5:30 PM
1 Duval St. zontakeywest.com
Kick-off the ABC 5K run/walk.
Saturday, October 11
Lower Keys Women’s Club – Racy but Tasty Male Revue, 4:30 PM
Doubletree Grand Key Resort, 3990 S. Roosevelt Blvd. 849-0839. lowerkeyswomensclub.com
Sunday, October 12
Votes for Notes 4th Annual Lower Keys for Habitat for Humanity – Grand Finale, 6 PM
Smokin’ Tuna Saloon, 4 Charles St.
Musicians of all ages competing, audience members vote their favorite performers.
Daily thru October
ReMARCable Pumpkin Patch, 11 AM-7 PM
1401 Seminary St. 294-9526. marchouse.org
All money raised benefits the Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens.
FILM
Tuesday, October 14
Key West Library – Movie Matinee: Godzilla, 3:30 PM
700 Fleming St. keyslibraries.com
LITERARY
Saturday, October 11
Key West Writer’s Guild, 9 AM
Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (Community Room) keywestwritersguild.org
MUSIC
Friday, October 10
Randy Roberts Live, 9 PM
La Te Da, Crystal Room Cabaret, 1125 Duval St. randyroberts.net
Randy’s legendary impersonation of Bette Midler, Cher & closes with his mini-lounge act.
Sunday, October 12
South Florida Symphony Orchestra – Tropical Beat Series: Moonlight Treasures, 6:30 PM
La Te Da Hotel & Restaurant, 1125 Duval St. 295-7676. keystix.com
Members of the Blue Door String Quartet: Whitney La Grange, violin, Mario Gotoh, viola & Arthur Cook, cello, perform Dohnányi’s Serenade for String Trio in C major, Op.10 & Beethoven’s String Trio in C minor Op.9. No.3.
Wednesdays-Sundays
In the Cabaret & Jazz in the Gardens, 5 PM
The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 294-2661. gardenshotel.com
On the piano: Thursday-Jimmy Olson, Friday-Michael Robinson, Saturday-Karen Heins & Sunday Jazz-Andrew Duhon.
Nightly
Jazz at Tavern N’ Town, 5 PM
Marriot Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 296-8100.
Local entertainers include: Thursday & Tuesday-Carmen Rodriguez, Friday & Wednesday-Mike Emerson, Saturday-Bobby Nesbitt, Sunday-Rob DiStasi, Monday-Michael Thomas.
Middle Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITS
Daily thru October
Gabrielle Wilson Exhibition, 10 AM
Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, MM 30. 872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Art Classes in Marathon: Pottery, Clay, Glass, Painting, Sculpture & more
The Art Studio, 12535 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 289-9013. keysartstudio.com
DANCE
Dance Lessons: Ballroom & Latin – Marathon
Theo & Ganine’s Dance Center, 5800 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 766-3428. keysdancecenter.com
American & International styles, wedding dance, swing, salsa. Beginner’s welcome, no partner required.
FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
Saturday, October 11
Howard Livingston & Mile Marker 24 Band at Boondocks, 7 PM
Boondock’s Grille & Draft House, Ramrod, MM 27.5, Bayside. 872-4094. boondocksus.com
Free & open to the public.
LITERARY
Wednesday, October 15
Keys Writers Meeting, 1 PM
Big Pine Library, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza. keyslibraries.org
MUSIC
Sundays
Keys Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal, 2 PM
Dallas McDonald Senior Center, 380 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key. 304-7544.
A non-profit organization for musicians to play & perform together for various occasions.
Upper Keys Happenings
ARTIST RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITS
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Morada Way Clay: Wheel Throwing, Raku, Figure Drawing, Porcelain Hand Building & More
140 Morada Way, Islamorada, MM 81. 5, Oceanside. 900-9023. moradawayclay.com
See website for details & class schedule.
LECTURES
Friday, October 10
Ocean Life Lecture Series: Understanding the History & Future of Sea Levels, 7 PM
Friends of the Key Largo Cultural Center, Murray Nelson Gov’t & Cultural Ctr, MM 102. 396-7000. fklcc.org
Dr. William Anderson.
Wednesday, October 15
Immerse Yourself! Series: Ghost Fishing: A Modern Lobster Horror Story, 7 PM
The History of Diving Museum, MM83, Islamorada. 664-9737. divingmuseum.org
Fish & Wildlife Commission’s Gabrielle Renchen.
MUSEUMS, NATURE & MORE
Monday, October 13
Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys Meeting, 7 PM
Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Plaza, MM 101.4. 852-1620. keyshistory.org
Wednesday, October 15
Univ. of Florida – Master Gardener Program: Key Largo Plant Clinic, 9 AM
Monroe County Extension Services at Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Ctr. 292-4501. monroe.ifas.ufl.edu
Residents are encouraged to bring plant problem samples free of charge.
THEATER
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 9, 10 & 11
The Key Players – Three One Act Plays, 8 PM
Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, Key Largo, MM 102. 453-0997. thekeyplayers.org
Three Tables: Love, life & relationships, The Bathroom Door: So many in line, but only one throne, A Mad Breakfast: A hilarious time when a boarding house becomes an insane asylum.
ONGOING
ARTIST EXHIBITS
-October’s Whimsy Exhibition, Daily thru October, 10 AM, Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, MM 30. 872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
-Subaqueous Visage Exhibit, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop & Gallery,MM 82.2. 664-0001. lobstertrapart.com
-Edmund B. Papp, The Sea Siren Exhibition, Daily, 10 AM, Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com
-Suzie DePoo, The Art of Hand Printing Exhibit, Daily, 10 AM, The Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. 295-6616. kwahs.org
– The Great Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 Photography Exhibit, THURSDAYs-SUNDAYs, 10 AM, Keys History & Discovery Center, Islander Resort, Islamorada, MM 82. 922-2237. keysdiscovery.com
-Florida Keys or Bust! A History of Tourism Exhibit & Will Fernandez, Whims Exhibit, DAILY, 9:30 AM, The Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. 295-6616. kwahs.org
-Black, White & Read Exhibit, Daily, 9 AM-5 PM, Arts Council, The Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 305-295-4369. keysarts.com
Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit, Daily, 10 AM, 513 Truman Ave, behind the KW Visitor Center, 294-3121. twkw.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
-Coffee Mill Dance & Yoga Studio Classes, 916 Polhaski Lane. 296-9982. coffeemilldance.com
-The Dance Factory, 906 Kennedy Dr. 296-5015: Ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop & creative movement for children & adults.
-Daina @ The Dance Factory, 906 Kennedy Dr. 304-8184: Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, Big Band Dances, Two-Step, West Coast Swing & Wedding Dance Classes. dancefactorykeywest.com
-Marathon Community Theater – Dance Classes, 5101 Overseas Hwy. 743-0408. marathontheater.org
-Knitting/Needlework Group, SATURDAYs, 3:30 PM, Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. keyslibraries.org
-Modern Finger-style Guitar Lessons – Islamorada, Daily, Dave Feder, 394-2765. [email protected]
-Morada Way Clay, Daily, 140 Morada Way, Islamorada. 900-9023. moradawayclay.com
-The Art Studio, Daily, 10 AM, 12535 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 289-9013. keysartstudio.com
-The Music Room – Private Piano, Woodwind & Guitar Lessons. Robin Kaplan, 294-7382. keywestharpist.com
-Violin/Viola/Cello Classes in Key West. Key West Violin Studio, Paul Dagle, 879-0560. keywestviolinstudio.com
KIDS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
-Bahama Village Music Program, (ages 6+), 727 Fort St., 292-9628. bvmpkw.org
-Music Together in the Keys – Mixed Age (newborns-4 years old) & Big Kids Classes (ages 5-7), St. Paul’s Church (Rectory), Bahama Ln. 797-1999. musictogehterinthekeys.com