Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar

 
 

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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