Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar Friday, November 28 thru Wednesday, December 3rd

 
 

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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