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