Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar Friday, November 28 thru Wednesday, December 3rd
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 thru WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.
Key West Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY
Christine Cordone and John Blenkinsopp Opening Reception, 11:30 AM
Art@830 Gallery, 830 Caroline St. 295-9595. art830.com
Jessica Wilson and Sandy Kaster Opening Reception, 3 PM
Frangipani Gallery, 1102A Duval St. 305-296-0440. frangipanigallery.com
NANA 13 New Artists, New Works Opening Reception, 4:30 PM
Lucky Street Gallery, 540 Greene St. 294-3973. luckystreetgallery.com
Juried competition from emerging artists across the U.S.
SUNDAY
The Sinking World Exhibition, 12 PM
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, 35 East Quay Rd. 305-809-4700. floridakeys.noaa.gov
Andreas Franke’s artwork from the Mohawk.
WEDNESDAY
Documents of The Imagination – The Art Work of Kirby Congdon Opening Reception, 5 PM
The Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 908-591-5566. [email protected]
Produced by Nance Boylan.
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
TUESDAYS
Portrait Painting Classes with Janice Jo Stevens, 6 PM
FKCC, 5901 College Rd. 809-3250. artbyjanis.com
Oil, acrylic or pastel painting.
WEDNESDAYS
Ukelele Workshop, 7:30 PM
The Grateful Guitar, 1075 Duval St. (Duval Square) 304-563-6413. thegratefulguitar.com
open to all levels and ages.
DANCE
WEDNESDAYS at 8 PM
Key West Country Western Dancers, 6:30 PM
Cowboy Bill’s, 618 Duval St.
Free line dancing lessons with Marvin.
FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
FRIDAY
Mel Fisher Treasure Dig, 2 PM
Casa Marina Resort, 1500 Reynolds St. sandartkeywest.com
Taking center stage during the International Sand Art Competition, three lucky people dig into a specially designed sand sculpture in hopes to find treasure.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
ART! Key West!
Various times andvenues in Key West. artskeywest.com
Celebrate art, artistic heritage, artists, galleries, performance art and music.
FRIDAY thru DECEMBER 20
MARC House Christmas Tree Sale
1401 Seminary St. 294-9526. marchouse.org
SUNDAY
Key West Artisan Market, 10 AM
The Restaurant Store, 1111 Eaton St. 294-7994.
Art, Food, Wine and Craft Beer, Shopping and entertainment.
WEDNESDAY
The ReMARCable Keys Federal Table Top Christmas Tree Auction, 5 PM
Westin Resort and Marina, 245 Front St., 294-9526. marchouse.org
Thru SATURDAY
International Sand Art Competition, 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Casa Marina Resort, 1500 Reynolds St. [email protected]
THURSDAY
Bight Before Christmas – The Lighting of the Harbor Walk, 6 PM
Key West Historic Seaport Holiday Celebration. keywestchristmas.org
The Harbor Walk of Lights stretches along the waterfront between Greene, William and Margaret Streets.
MUSEUMS, HISTORY and NATURE
Daily
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum – Celebrating 30 Years of Treasure andAdventure Exhibit, 9:30 AM
200 Greene St., Key West. 294-2633. melfishermuseum.org
Celebrating Mel Fisher’s discovery of the Spanish treasure galleon, Señora de Atocha. Check website for special presentations, tours and celebrations.
MUSIC
SUNDAY
Handel’s Messiah, 32nd Annual Performance, 8 PM
Key West United Methodist Church (corner of Eaton and Simonton).
MONDAY
Encore Series: Camelot – The Musical, 8 PM
Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 295-7676. keystix.com
WEDNESDAY
South Florida Symphony Orchestra – New Pops Series: Life Through Music, 8 PM
Key West High School Auditorium, 2100 Flagler Ave. 295-7676. keystix.com
Special guests sing Broadway favorites and rhapsody in blue.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Frank and Dean: We’re Back, Baby!, 8 PM
Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. Rear. 296-9911. redbarntheatre.com
World-class vocalist Bob Hoose as Frank Sinatra and nationally acclaimed tribute artist Art Poco as Dean Martin.
THEATER
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3-7
Fringe Theater Key West – Alice’s Parlor, 8 PM
St. Paul’s Church, Historic Rectory – Parlor, 401 Duval St. 786-529-2281. fringetheaterkeywest.org
Four Short Plays of Alice Gerstenberg. Parlor plays of the 1920’s. Each tells a funny and charming tale of human foibles, jealousy, gossip, false pride, regret – each making statement about the human condition.
Middle Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
Daily
Joan Walters, Keys Style Funky Chickens Exhibit and Sandy West, Featured Artist of the Month Exhibit, 10 AM
Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, Big Pine Key. 872-1828. artistsinparadise.com
SATURDAY
Marathon Garden Club – Holiday Treasures and a Razzle Dazzle Boutique, 9 AM
5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50 Bayside. 305-743-4971. marathongardenclub.org
Annual Holiday Sale featuring ornaments and gifts, orchid sale, raffle, gourmet goodies, gift vendors and a plant sale.
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
THURSDAYs
Plein Air Painting Classes in Sugarloaf, 9:30 AM
Jim Salem, 744-9880. [email protected]
TUESDAY
Paradise Quilters – Open Quilting, 1 PM
Dallas McDonald Senior Center, 380 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key. 745-4202. paradisequilters.org.
FESTIVALS and FUNDRAISERS
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Locals Art Show, 10 AM
K-Mart Shopping Plaza, MM 50.2, Oceanside, Marathon. 664-0001. lobstertrapart.com
SATURDAY
Big Pine and Lower Keys Island Art Festival, 8 AM
Lower Keys Chamber, 31020 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key. 664-9737. lowerkeyschamber.com
Original island arts and crafts, music and food.
FILM
TUESDAY
Free Documentary Film Series: Thin Ice, 7 PM
Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys. Marathon Power Squadron Building, 52nd St. Gulf on Loggerhead Lane. The inside story on Climate Science.
LITERARY
WEDNESDAY
Keys Writers Meeting, 1 PM
Big Pine Library, 213 Key Deer Blvd. keyslibraries.org
THEATER
THURSDAY-SUNDAY (SUNDAY 3 PM and 8 PM)
Marathon Community Theater – A Tuna Christmas, 8 PM
5101 Overseas Hwy., MM 49.5. 743-0994. marathontheater.org
Upper Keys Happenings
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY
Last Friday Gallery Night, 6:30 PM
Key Largo Art Gallery, 103200 Overseas Hwy. 451-0052. keylargoartgallery.com
WEDNESDAY
Art Guild of the Purple Isles Meeting, 10 AM
Elks Lodge 1872, MM 92, Bayside, Tavernier. artguildofthepurpleisles.com
Renown local artist, Kathleen Denis to demonstrate her techniques.
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Morada Way Clay – Islamorada’s Ceramic Arts Center
140 Morada Way, Islamorada. 900-9023. moradawayclay.com
Artists of all ages and abilities welcome: classes, workshops and private instruction. See website for schedule.
MUSIC
THURSDAYS
Jam Session/Open Mic, 9 PM
oo-tray Restaurant, 80939 Overseas Hwy. , Islamorada. 922-2027. keysice.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Pops in the Park – Road Trip USA, 4 PM
Keys Community Concert Band, Islamorada Founders Park Amphitheater. 853-7294. keyscommunityconcertband.org