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For ongoing classes & workshops in all genres please visit our website www.keysarts.com and click on calendar for details. arts ARTS COUNCIL • Friday, April 5 thru monday, April 15 From A Woman’s Hand Opening & Reception, 6 PM • friday, April 5, 6:00 pm SoDu Gallery, 1102B Duval St. 296-4400. [email protected] The Connections Project - A Mosaic of the Keys Reception & Opening Sixth Annual show to benefit WomanKind. Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 295-4369. [email protected] Friday, April 5 thru Friday, April 19 • sunday, April 7, 6:30 pm The Connections Project - A Mosaic of the Keys Reception, 6 PM Tropic Cinema Leader Project Premiere The Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 295-4369. [email protected] Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton Street. By invitation only. [email protected] Reception first night of exhibit. • Tuesday, April 9, 1 pm • Friday, April 5 thru Friday, April 26 Cultural Umbrella Application Workshop Amanda Johnson Painting-in-Residence, 6 PM Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 295-4369. [email protected] Two Monkeys Fine Art, 518 Fleming St. 414-8396. • Wednesday, April 10, 12 PM AmandaJohnsonFineArt.com Reception first night of exhibit. Cultural Umbrella Application Workshop • Friday, April 5 thru Tuesday, April 30 History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, MM 83, Islamorada. William Welch, Lois Songer and Lois Giffen Exhibits 295-4369. [email protected] Opening & Reception, 6 PM • Thursday, may 16, 9:30 aM Frangipani Gallery, 1102A Duval St. 296-0440. frangipanigallery.com Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeeting Reception first night of exhibit. Marathon Community Theater, 5101 Overseas Hwy, MM 49.5, • Tuesday, April 9 thru Wednesday, April 17 295-4369. [email protected] Florida Keys Watercolor Society Opening & Reception, 5 PM Key West Art Center, 301 Front St. 294-1241. jean@ ARTISTS RECEPTIONS / EXHIBITIONS floridakeyswatercolorsociety.com Reception first night of exhibit. • Wednesday, April 10 • Monday, April 1 thru Friday, April 12 Paint Us All Colors Student Mural Art Show & Reception, 6 PM -In the Mix - Mixed media works by students of Roberta Marks. Space 2 Coral Shores High Performing Arts Center. bethechangeflkeys.com Avis Collins Robinson, Color & Cloth Exhibit - African American Brought to you by Be the Change of the Florida Keys, Inc. program. contemporary quilts & portraits. Main Hall • Thursday, April 25 The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. tskw.org Key West High School Art Show & Reception, 5 PM -On the Street Where You Live Exhibit Marriott Beachside Grand Ballroom, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. 295-4369. [email protected] [email protected] -Mike Potter, The Anatomy of Color Exhibit • Wednesday, May 1 thru Friday, May 31 Guild Hall Gallery, 614 Duval St. 296-6076. guildhallgallerykw.com Big Pine Academy - Students’ Art Exhibit, 10 AM Watercolors, inks & collage. Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, Big Pine Key. • Monday, April 1 thru Tuesday, April 30 872-1828. artistinparadise.com Love Key West Artists Exhibit • Friday, May 3 thru Friday, May 17 Blueye Images, The Gallery, 804 Whitehead St, Suite 101. Pan Eden, Hidden In Plain Sight Opening & Reception, 6 PM facebook.com/BlueyeImagesTheGallery Frangipani Gallery, 1102A Duval St. 849-1581. frangipanigallery.com • Monday, April 1 thru Sunday, June 30 Reception first night of exhibit. Key West Art Garden Sculpture Exhibit • FIRST THURSDAYS Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd. Historic Seaport District Art Walk, 6 PM 296-1504. keywestbotanicalgarden.org Explore a unique blend of Key West Exhibitions & receptions at galleries & shops along Fleming, sculptured art with Mother Nature that enhances both. Caroline & Greene Streets. • Thursday, April 4 thru Thursday, April 11 • THIRD THURSDAYS Susan Johnson, Romancing the Remains Opening & Reception, 6 PM -Morada Way Arts & Cultural District: Walkabout, 6 PM Fleming Street Gallery, 830 Fleming St. 296-9000. MM 81.5, Islamorada. moradawayarts.org flemingstreetgallery.com New Photographs. Reception 1st night exhibit. Galleries include: Redbone Gallery, Gallery Morada, Pasta Pantaleo • Thursday, April 4 thru Sunday, April 14 Signature Gallery, Matecumbe Studio & Gallery & Bluewater Potters. Tony Gregory & Marcus Lundell Opening & Reception, 6 PM ART@830 Gallery & Studio, 830 Caroline St. 295-9595. [email protected] Tony Gregory, paintings & photography & Marcus Lundell, paintings on glass. Reception first night of exhibit. • Thursday, April 4 thru Monday, April 15 FKCC Art Faculty Artists Exhibit - Closing Reception, 5:30 PM FKCC Library Gallery, 5901 College Rd. 809-3194. [email protected] First time faculty show featuring honorary FKCC faculty members. -Walk on White Gallery Walk, 6 PM the DANCe factory Exhibitions & receptions at galleries & shops along White St, from The Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. Key West Southard Street to Truman Avenue. Ongoing classes for students (ages 3 +) in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, • FIRST FRIDAYS lyrical & creative movement. Call 296-5015. -Upper Duval Street Stroll, 6 PM Argentine Tango, Ballroom & Latin lessons – Mondays, Tuesdays, & Special art exhibitions & receptions at galleries & shops along Upper Thursdays – Call Daina, 304-8184. Duval from United Street to Truman Avenue -Art Studio Open House, 5 PM FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS Meet Me at Kate’s Art Studio, Carriage House, 1309 Whitehead St. Kate, 304-8789. [email protected] • Thursday, April 4 • LAST FRIDAYS An Island Affair Celebration & Fundraiser, 6 PM Last Friday Gallery Night, 6:30 PM Key West Golf Club, 6450 College Rd. 240-405-5521. Key Largo Art Gallery, 103200 Overseas Hwy. 451-0052. Celebrating KW’s Cuban Heritage. Auction items & local artists. keylargoartgallery.com Special art exhibits & receptions thru May. Benefitting Sigsbee Charter School cultural arts’ program. • Saturday, April 13 DANCE Papio Sculpture Fundraiser, 3 PM East Martello Museum. 3501 S. Roosevelt. 295-6616. kwahs.com • Tuesday & Wednesday, April 16 & 17 Barefoot Papio is one of the Florida Keys’ most celebrated folk artists. Cirque AQUARIuS the New Age of LiGHT, 8 PM Saturday, April 13 Old Town Manor, 511 Eaton St. reservations, 292-2121. Hot Havana Nights, 7:30 PM [email protected] Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd. • Saturday, May 18 thru Sunday, May 19 296-1504. keystix.com Coffee Mill Dance Studio: Danceworks 11, 7 PM & Sunday, 2 PM • Saturday, April 13 thru Sunday, April 14 Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 295-7676. keystix.com Florida Keys Island Fest, 10 AM • Saturday, June 1, 1 PM & 6:30 pm Founder’s Park, MM 87, bayside, Plantation Key. 664-4503. The Dance Factory Annual Recital - “A Bug’s Life” & Seasons [email protected] Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 295-7676. keystix.com • Friday, April 19 thru Sunday, April 28 BALLROOM DANCING Conch Republic Independence 31st Annual Celebration Various times & venues. 296-0213. conchrepublic.com Joyce Bennett School of Dance, MM 103, Key Largo. 852-5395. info@JoyceBennett/[email protected] • Wednesday, May 1 thru May 5 Key West 18th Annual Songwriters’ Festival COFFEE MILL DANCE STUDIO Various venues and times. Refer to website. kwswf.com 916 Pohalski Lane. 296-9982. coffemilldance.com • Thursday, May 2 thru Sunday, May 05 Ongoing classes for adults, children & teens in ballet, tap & jazz. Humphrey Bogart Film Festival MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATER - Dance Lessons Various venues and times in Key Largo. bogartfilmfestival.com Marathon Community Theater, 5101 Overseas Hwy. 743-0408. • Thursday, May 16 thru Sunday, May 19 marathontheater.org Key Largo’s Original Music Festival Various times & venues in Key Largo. keylargosongwritersfestival.com LINE DANCING & LESSONS • Thursday, June 13 thru Sunday, June 16 Dallas MacDonald Senior Center, 380 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key. Key West - West African Festival Norma, 745-2383 or Lou, 745-3785. Crowne Plaza La Concha Hotel, Duval St. cnorwood@ PARADISE HEALTH & FITNESS DANCE STUDIO keywestafricanfestival.com Various times & venues. Learn to Dance with Lucy & friends, 1706 N Roosevelt Blvd. 296-6348. Higlights include Key West’s Bahama Village, the island’s African refugee keywestdance.wordpress.com cemetery & the history of the Henrietta Marie salvaged slave ship. Fridays - Salsa Beginners @ 7 PM; Experienced @ 8 PM – Latin Mix. Wednesday, 7 PM, Tango. 2nd Sundays-Latin/Ballroom , 7 PM; 4th Saturday Dance Party, 8-11 PM. No partner needed! FILM • Thursday, April 11 Reading Key West with Mark Hedden & Nan Klingener, 6 PM • SUNDAYS The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. tskw.org Eco Discovery Documentary Film, 2 PM • Monday, April 15 Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, 35 East Quay Road, Lunch Bunch Group - Last Meeting, 12 PM Truman Waterfront. 809-4755. floridakeys.noaa.gov Hooked on Books, 81909 Overseas Hwy, MM 81.9, oceanside. • SUNDAYS & TUESDAYS 517-2602. Opera in Cinema Series - Live Broadcast. • Thursday, April 18 Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinmea.com Cafe con Libros - Last Meeting, 9:30 AM • MONDAYS In April Key West Library, Conference Room, 700 Fleming St. Kris, 292-3595. Monday Series : I Maestri italiani, 7 PM [email protected] Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinmea.com • Thursday, May 9 • tuesdays & WEDNESDAYS in april Book Bites - Last Meeting, 4:30 PM 4 Nights 4 Justice 4 Documentary Film Series Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. keyslibraries.org Receptions with filmmakers. 6:00 pm, Screenings at 6:30 pm. • FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAYS Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 877-761-3456. tropiccinmea.com Keys Writers Meeting, 1 PM • WEDNESDAYS Big Pine Library, 213 Key Deer Blvd. keyslibraries.org Ibis Bay Dive-In Movie Night, 7:30 PM • LAST WEDNESDAYS Ibis Bay Beach Resort, 3101 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Latitude 25 Writers Meeting, 7 PM Michael Shields, 394-3804. tinyurl.com/c9db5ho Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center, MM 101.4. • ONGOING Steve Gibbs, 853-7277, ext 16. Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. tropiccinema.com • SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAYS New, independent, foreign, documentaries & urban films, daily. Key West Writers Guild Meeting, 9 AM Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. keywestwritersguild.net LECTURES • FIRST SUNDAYS Key West Poetry Guild Meeting, 7 PM • THIRD WEDNESDAYS Blue Heaven Restaurant, 729 Thomas St, upstairs. Immerse Yourself! Series: 7 PM J.M. Varela, 293-0902. April 17 - Creating Artificial Reefs May 15 - Shipwrecks of the Keys & Underwater Archaeology MUSEUMS, NATURE & MORE June 19 - ROV’s: Uses in salvage & research The History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, MM 83, • Monday, April 1 Islamorada. 664-9737. divingmuseum.org Conch Republic 31st Anniversary Exhibition • THIRD FRIDAYS Key West Art & Historical Society, Fort East Martello, Ocean Life Lecture Series: 6 PM 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. 296-3913. kwahs.com April 19 - Xavier Cortada A new permanent exhibit honoring the Keys’ 31st Independence Day May 17 - Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm Celebration detailing the history of the Conch Republic. June 21- Fernando Bretos • thursday, April 4 Friends of the Key Largo Cultural Center, KW Garden Club Horticulture Lecture Series - Constance Miller, 1:30 PM Murray Nelson Gov’t & Cultural Ctr, MM 102. 396-7000. fklcc.org West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Blvd. keywestgardenclub.com Topic: Local Native Plants as Herbal Pharmacy LITERARY • Monday, April 8 Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys Meeting, 7 PM • Saturday, April 6 Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Plaza, MM 101.4. 852-1620. Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9:30 AM keyshistory.org Key West Library, Palm Garden, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. • Wednesday, May 1 thru Monday, September 30 keyslibraries.org A Soldier from Independence Exhibit Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. 294-9911. trumanlittlewhitehouse.com • Friday, May 17 thru Saturday, May 18 Harry S. Truman Legacy 11th Annual Symposium Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. 294-9911. trumanlittlewhitehouse.com • Saturday, May 18 • Friday, April 26 International Museum Day - Custom House, Ft. East Martello & Friends of the Key Largo Cultural Center presents: Ellen & Gary Bukstel, Lighthouse Museums , 9:30 AM singer songwriter duo 8 PM. Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural 281 Front St, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd, & 938 Whitehead St. Center Park, MM 102, Oceanside, Key Largo. [email protected] 295-6616. kwahs.com Half off admission to KWAHS museums all day. • Saturday, April 27 • Saturday, June 1 thru Monday, September 30 Keys Community Concert Band presents: Young Musicians Concert, 4 PM Stanley Papio Exhibit - Rebel, Rebel Murray E. Nelson Cultural Center Park, MM 102, Oceanside, Key Largo. East Martello Tower, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. 296-3913. kwahs.com Donna Heiner, 853-7294. [email protected] • thru Sunday, June 30 • Thursday, May 2 Key West & the Cuban Missile Crisis Exhibit Garden Series Concert with Chuck Cannon & Doug Johnson, 4 PM Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. 294-9911. Old Town Manor, 511 Eaton St. Key West trumanlittlewhitehouse.com [email protected] • thru Wednesday, July 31 • Saturday, May 4 Harry Potter’s World Brunch, Bubbles & Ballads with Suzi Ragsdale, 11 AM Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, 200 Greene St. 294-2633. melfisher.org Old Town Manor, 511 Eaton St. Key West • thru Monday, September 30 292-2121. [email protected] Preserving History, Brick by Brick: the Story of the Custom House • Monday, June 10 The Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. 296-6616. kwahs.org Howard Livingston & The MM24 Band, 8 PM • FIRST SUNDAYS Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St. Community Day Free for Locals • NIGHTLY Key West Art & Historical Society, 281 Front St. 295-6616. kwahs.org Nightly Entertainment - Tavern N’ Town, 5 PM Free for locals at all 3 sites on the same day: Custom House Museum, Marriot Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. KW Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters Museum, Fort East Martello. • SUNDAYS • FIRST THURSDAYS -Libby York & Bobby Nesbitt, 12 PM Key West Garden Club Meeting & Presentation, 1 PM Cafe Sole, 1029 Southard St. 294-0230. libbyyork.com West Martello, 1100 Atlantic Bld. 294-9982. keywestgardenclub.com -Keys Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal, 2 PM • THIRD THURSDAYS Dallas McDonald Senior Center, 380 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine 304-7544. Lower Keys Green Drinks - Sanctuary Friends of the Florida Keys, 6 PM • MONDAYS Wharf Bar & Grille, 25163 Overseas Hwy, Summerland Key. 289-2288. Keys Community Concert Band Rehearsal, 7 PM sanctuaryfriends.org Key Largo Middle School band room, MM 104.8. 451-4530. • THURSDAYS MUSIC -Bobby Nesbitt on the Piano, 4:30 PM Salute, 1000 Atlantic Blvd. 292-1117. • Tuesday, April 2 -Jam Session/Open Mic, 10 PM South Florida Symphony Orchestra presents Spring Serenade with the The Green Turtle Inn, 81219 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada. 664-2006. Blue Door String Quartet and special guest Zuill Bailey, 7 PM Westin Resort & Marina Ball Room, 245 Front St. 954-522-8445. Tennessee williams tHEATre southfloridasymphony.org or keystix.com Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 295-7676. keystix.com • Saturday, April 6 Performances begin at 8 PM The ‘Other’ American Songbook, 8 PM • Friday, April 5 The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. keystix.com South Florida Symphony Orchestra - Master Concerts III: • Monday & Tuesday, April 8 & 9 From Darkness Comes the Light Zuill Bailey, Cello Program Living Room Series with Libby York with Jeremy Kahn, 8 PM Schubert: Rosamunde Overture, Elgar: Concerto for Cello & Orchestra; Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. 294-9911. keystix.com Brahms: Symphony No. 2 • Sunday & Monday, April 7 & 8 Bobby in The Lobby - Finale in the Cabaret
Keystix.com is the Keys premiere internet ticketing service for cultural events, festivals, and special events. A Service of www.keystix.com Tennessee Williams Theatre 305-295-7676 • Friday, April 12 “Our Favorite Things” FKCC Keys Chorale Spring Concert • Saturday, April 20 Maj Johnson - Singin & Swingin in the Cabaret Are You • Wednesday, May 8 South Florida Symphony Orchestra presents in the Cabaret - Driving For Blue Door String Quartet: Noir • Wednesday, June 19 South Florida Symphony Orchestra presents in the Cabaret - Blue Door String Quartet: American in Paris The Arts? THEATER
KEY WEST FRINGE keywestfringe.org and keystix.com Performances start 8 PM thursday & Sunday, April 25 & 28 Key West Characters - Night 1 Kelly’s Caribbean, Upstairs, 301 Whitehead. 786-529-2281. friday & saturday, April 26 & 27 Key West Characters - Night 2 Key West Firehouse, 1026 Grinnell St. 786-529-2281. MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATER 5101 Overseas Hwy, MM 49.5. 743-0994. marathontheater.org Performances Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 PM. April 4 thru april 6 - The Sound of Music may 2 thru may 18 - Moon Over Buffalo RED BARN THEATER 319 Duval St. 296-9911. redbarntheater.com Performances start 8 PM Sunday & Monday, April 7 & 8 - Love, Loss and What I Wore Support the ARTS in Monroe County TUESDAYS thru SATURDAYS, April 2 thru April 13 - Time Stands Still Purchase a STATE of the ARTS license April 16 thru April 20 - Conchs, Cowboys & Tales of Old Key plate & a portion of the funds will be sent West 2013 April 30 thru may 25 - Oklahoma Smith and the Pantheon of directly to the Florida Keys Council Annihilation of the Arts for our teaching artists. WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE Thank you. 310 Wall St. 294-5015. waterfrontplayhouse.org TUESDAYS thru SATURDAYS, April 5 thru April 13 - Typhoon Judy may 2 thru may 18 – Deathtrap may 9 thru may 13 – Key West Mystery Fest 2013 Various dates & venues. may 13 - Behind the Scenes, 6 PM