Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 thru WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings & events throughout the Keys. All phone numbers are area code 305 unless noted otherwise.
Key West Happenings
ARTS COUNCIL
REGISTER NOW! Inaugural Culture Crawl! Hosted by the Florida Keys Council of the Arts
Saturday, August 23 – Meet at The Porch Key West, 429 Caroline St., 5 PM
Register online at raceroster.com or keysarts.com. For details, 295-4369.
DANCE
FRIDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
Salsa & Salsa Rueda Too, 7 PM
Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 294-6348.
All levels. Visitors are welcome to join.
KIDS DANCE CLASSES
Dance Factory – Fall Registration for new & returning students (Ages 3 & up)
Saturday, August 23, 12 PM – 3 PM at The Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. 296-5015.
TUESDAYS
Key West Country Western Dancers, 7 PM
Cowboy Bill’s Honky Tonk Saloon, 618 Duval St.
Line dance lessons.
SUNDAYS
Ballroom & Latin Dance Evening, 7 PM
Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. 304-8184.
Singles/Couples welcome.
FILM
Call to Filmmakers & Actors – for this weekend.
All Key West actors, filmmakers and general creative-types are invited to participate in a 72-Hour Film Challenge. Teams will have 72 hours to write, shoot & edit a complete short film that is seven minutes or less in length. Filmmakers will meet at the Tropic Cinema Thursday, August 21st at 5 p.m. To participate contact Juliet Gray, 917-756-7536 or [email protected]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
Key West Library – Movie Matinee: Grand Budapest Hotel, 3:30 PM
700 Fleming St. 292-3595. keyslibraries.org
Movie Night: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27: The Bag Man, 5:30 PM
LITERARY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
Key West Writer’s Guild, 9 AM
Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (Community Room). keywestwritersguild.org
MUSEUMS, HISTORY & NATURE
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 22-24
Florida Keys Museums & Attractions Weekend
Go to wlrn.org to print pass & gain access to 22 participating museums & attractions from Key Largo to Key West.
MUSIC
WEDNESDAYS-SUNDAYS
In the Cabaret & Jazz in the Gardens, 5 PM
The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 294-2661. gardenshotel.com
NIGHTLY
Jazz at Tavern N’ Town, 5 PM
Marriot Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 296-8100.
THEATER
MONDAY, AUGUST 25
Fringe Theater of Key West – OPEN AUDITIONS: Alice’s Parlor, 4 PM
St. Paul’s, Parish Hall, 401 Duval St. 612-386-7426. keywestfringe.org/auditions
Inviting aspiring actors of all experience levels to audition for the first production of the season.
Middle Keys Happenings
ARTIST EXHIBITS
DAILY
Paul Shetrompf Exhibit, 10 AM
Artist in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, Big Pine Key. 872-1828. artistinparadisegallery.com
Featured artist of the month.
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
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21
Lower Keys Green Drinks – GLEE, 5:30 PM
The Wharf Bar & Grill, MM 25.5. 812-592-1279. keysglee.com
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
Southernmost Coconut Castaways “Jump Up” Fundraiser: Mote Marine, 1 PM
KOA Kampgrounds, Sugarloaf Key, MM 20. 619-4414. southernmostcoconutcastaways.com
MUSEUMS, HISTORY & NATURE
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 22-24
Florida Keys Museums & Attractions Weekend
Go to wlrn.org to print pass & gain access to 22 participating museums & attractions from Key Largo to Key West.
Upper Keys Happenings
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
Plein Air Painting – Islamorada, 10 AM
The Rain Barrel Gardens, Artamorada Gallery, Islamorada, MM 86.7. 852-5833.
LITERARY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
Latitude 25 Writers Meeting, 7 PM
Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center MM 101.4. 451-4164.
MUSEUMS, HISTORY & NATURE
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 22-24
Dive Into History – Deep Diving Into the Abyss
History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, MM 83, Islamorada. 664-9737. divingmuseum.org
Various times & venues. Weekend long program including film viewings, discussions, lectures, parties & exhibits.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 22-24
Florida Keys Museums & Attractions Weekend
Go to wlrn.org to print pass & gain access to 22 participating museums & attractions from Key Largo to Key West.
THEATER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
The Key Players Community Theater – Variety Show, 7 PM
The Lion’s Club, behind Capital Bank, Key Largo, MM 99.8, Oceanside. thekeyplayers.org
Open house & free admission.
ONGOING
ARTIST EXHIBITS
Art Camp 2014 Exhibit, DAILY, 10:30 AM, Tropic Cinema Gallery, 416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com
Member’s Exhibit, DAILY, 10 AM. Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza. 872-1828. artistinparadisegallery.com
Black, White & Read Exhibit, DAILY, 9 AM-5 PM, Arts Council, The Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 305-295-4369. keysarts.com
Richard Matson, A Light in the Window Exhibit, DAILY, 10 AM, Key West Art Center, 301 Front St. 294-1241. keywestartcenter.com
Key West Art Garden Exhibit, DAILY, 10 AM, Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd. 296-1504. kwbgs.org
Cuba – Key West, One Race Exhibit, DAILY, 10 AM, Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. 294-1669. galleryongreene.com
Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit, DAILY, 10 AM, 513 Truman Ave, behind the KW Visitor Center, 294-3121. twkw.org
Kati Meroni Fine Art Exhibit, MONDAYs-FRIDAYs, 9 AM, The Gallery at Ocean Sotheby’s, MM 81.8. 712-8888. OceanSIR.com
Nadine Lahti, Florida Keys Wildlife Exhibit, DAILY, 8 AM, Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop & Gallery, Islamorada. MM 82.2 664-0001. lobstertrapart.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
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Knitting/Needlework Group, Saturdays, 3:30 PM, Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. keyslibraries.org
Key West Plein Air Painters, Wednesdays, 5 PM, [email protected]
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, 10 AM, 12535 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 289-9013. keysartstudio.com