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arts & cultural events quarterly by keys FLORIDA KEYS COUNCIL OF THE arts • January • February • March This Week’s 2017 Events ALL THE KEYS ALL THE ARTS ALL THE TIME KEYSARTS.COM Vol. 11- Issue 1 arts ARTS COUNCIL • FEBRUARY-APRIL THE CONNECTIONS PROJECT 2017 All receptions 5:30-7:30 PM. FEBRUARY 7: Key Largo-Murray Nelson Gov’t & Cultural Center; FEBRUARY 24-Islamorada-Ocean Sotheby’s; MARCH 10: Marathon-Shady Palm Art Gallery; MARCH 24: Big Pine Key-Artists in Paradise Gallery; APRIL 6: Key West-Royal Furniture; MAY 5: Key West-Historic Gato Building. Details keysarts.com CULTURE CIRCLE SERIES 2017 Membership special events: JANUARY 25-: Key West Theater; FEBRUARY 16: Grimal Grove; MARCH 2: Key West Library; MARCH 26: Marathon Community Theater; APRIL 11: Key West Garden Club BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS JANUARY 26, 4 PM, Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St., Key West; MARCH 30, 4 PM, Annual Corp. Meeting. Location to be announced ARTISTS RECEPTIONS & EXHIBITIONS • THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Arts Council Members Show: Smilin’ & Feelin’ Good Monday-Fridays 9 AM-5 PM. Historic Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 305-295-4369 • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3-SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Jim Salem’s Sugarloaf School Show. Opening reception FEBRUARY 3, 5 pm. Monday-Fridays 9 AM-5 PM. Historic Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 305-295-4369 • FIRST THURSDAYS Historic Seaport District Art Walk, 6 PM Exhibitions & receptions at galleries & shops along Caroline Street extending along Simonton, Eaton & Fleming Streets, Key West • THIRD THURSDAYS • Walk on White Gallery Walk, 6 PM Exhibitions & receptions at galleries & shops along White St. and Truman Avenue, Key West • Morada Way Arts & Cultural District Art Walk, 6 PM Park and stroll along the Old Highway to visit galleries, enjoy culinary arts and music in the heart of Islamorada. MM 81.5. moradawayarts.org • FIRST FRIDAYS Upper Duval Street Stroll, 6 PM Galleries, boutiques and cafes open late for receptions & exhibitions from Truman Avenue to United Street., Key West ART@830 GALLERY 830 Caroline St., Key West. 305-295-9595. art830.com Opening Receptions-First Day of Exhibit 5-8 PM. JANUARY 5-8: Acrylic Paintings by Tony Gregory & Oils by John Blenkinsopp; JANUARY 17-29: Watercolors by Christine Cordone and Oil paintings by Michael Norviel; FEBRUARY 2-12: Contemporary Botanical Prints & Drawings by Dawn Wilkins and Acrylic paintings by Carrie Disrud; FEBRUARY 8-9: Jewelry Trunk Show with New Orleans artist Thomas Mann; MARCH 2-5: Key West designer Tracy Holst-Unique “One of a Kind” clothing using organic fabrics. ARTISTS IN PARADISE GALLERY Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com JANUARY 16-30: Peggy Taylor’s FKSPCA fundraiser; FEBRUARY 10: “Colorfest” judged show awards night, 6 PM; MARCH 10: $99 Sale FLORIDA KEYS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY MARCH 9-APRIL 8: 35th Annual Judged Exhibition. Marathon Community Theater, MM 47.5 (oceanside). Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 11 AM-4 PM. Opening Reception MARCH 5, 5 PM. 305-731-3046. FRANGIPANI GALLERY 1102A Duval St., Key West. 305- 296-0440. frangipanigallery.com Opening Receptions 5 PM. JANUARY 6: Deborah Moore: Watercolors; FEBRUARY 3: David Scott Meier: Mixed Media, Sandy Sun: Ceramics; MARCH 3: Paul Carmichael: Photography, Marc Hacker: Ceramics GALLERY ON GREENE 606 Greene St., Key West. 305-294-1669. galleryongreene.com Opening Receptions-First Day of Exhibit 5 PM. JANUARY 21: Michael Marrero; FEBRUARY 4: Priscilla Coote; FEBRUARY 18: Peter L. Vey; MARCH 2: Cindy Wynn at The Studios of Key West; MARCH 11: Mike Rooney GINGERBREAD SQUARE GALLERY 1207 Duval St. 305-296-8900. gingerbreadsquaregallery.com Opening Receptions-First Day of Exhibit 5:30-8:30 PM JANUARY 9-15: Michael A. Palmer; JANUARY 23-29: John Whitney & David Ruhe; FEBRUARY 6-12: Nyla Witmore; FEBRUARY. 20-26: Pam Folsom and Todd Bonita; MARCH 13-19: Gabriella Fiabane, Jane Washburn; Valerie Hardy & Ashley Benton KEY WEST ART CENTER 301 Front St., Key West 305- 294-1241. keywestartcenter.com Opening Receptions-First Day of Exhibit 5 PM. FEBRUARY 17- MARCH 1: Kim Workman, Gyotaku; MARCH 11: 9th Annual Plein Air Key West; MARCH 18: New Voices in Watercolor-Works by the students of Karen Beauprie KEY WEST PLEIN AIR PAINTERS FEBRUARY 9-15: Daily in the Garden of the The Oldest House, 322 Duval St., Key West. 203-838-8029. oirf.org PARADISE PAINT OUT JANUARY 11-14: Marathon, Big Pine Key & Key West. JANUARY 12-14: Wet Room Gallery, 9 AM-7 PM, Big Pine Community Park Room; JANUARY 12: Full Moon Nocturnal Painting, 6 PM, Florida Keys Country Club, Marathon; JANUARY 16-19 in Islamorada & Key Largo. paradisepaintout.org SODU GALLERY 1102B Duval St., Key West, 305-296-4400. facebook.com/SoDuGallery-69142442527. Opening receptions 6 PM; JANUARY 6: Karen Beauprie-Watercolors, Splashing Around Key West; FEBRUARY 3: Lainie Davia-Fine Jewelry and Shipwreck Coins; MARCH 3: Deb Kik-Oil and Acrylic Paintings; Pet Portraits THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST 533 Eaton St., 305-296-0458 tskw.org. Opening Receptions-First Day of Exhibit 5 PM. JANUARY 5-26: Thousand Words-Curt Richter; AND Artists 4 Artists-A Retrospective of Anne McKee Grant Recipients; FEBRUARY 2-24: Lost and Found-Cathy Rose; MARCH 2-30: Together Again, Earth and Sky: Cindy Wynn & Susan Sugar; MARCH 2-30: Conchtown: Pam Hobbs & Maggie Ruley DANCE COFFEEMILL DANCE STUDIOS Ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, modern, tap, hip hop, creative, zumba, bellydance, Jazzercise, yoga, Tai Chi, capoeira for children and adults. ‘The Annex’, 605A Simonton Street and ‘By the Bay,’ 3340 N. Roosevelt Blvd., #2. 305-296-9982. coffeemilldance.com DANCE FACTORY Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop & creative movement for children and adults. Ballroom & Latin adult dance classes, 305-296-5015, 906-C Kennedy Dr., Key West 305-296-5015 dancefactorykeywest.com LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & FRIENDS WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS-Salsa (& maybe a little rueda too!) drop-in dance classes at 7 PM & 8 PM (Wed.) Dance courses in swing, hustle, cha cha & more. No partner needed. We love newbies! Private lessons for all occasions, including wedding, anniversaries and quinceaneras. 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 305-296-6348. [email protected] ON YOUR TOES DANCE & GYMNASTIC STUDIO Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary & acrobatics for students ages 3-18. 92451 Overseas Hwy., (oceanside) Tavernier. 305-852-3818. oytdancestudio.com THEO & GANINE’S DANCE CENTER 5800 Overseas Hwy., Gulfside Village, Suite 40, Marathon. 305-766-3428. keysdancecenter.com Ballroom & Latin Dance Instruction. American and international styles, wedding dance, swing, salsa. Beginner’s welcome, no partner required. FIRST FRIDAYS-Free Open House Dance Party, 8 PM FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS • FRIDAY JANUARY 6-SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 Florida Keys Celtic Festival, 11 AM Renowned bands, athletic events, vendors, food, beer, dancing, pipes & drums, children’s glen. Marathon Community Park, MM 49. 305-509-7479. floridakeyscelticfestival.com • FRIDAY, JANUARY 13-SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 Baygrass Bluegrass 5th Annual Festival, 11 AM ICE Amphitheater in Islamorada Founders Park, MM 87. baygrassbluegrass.com or keysice.com • SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 Art Under the Oaks 34th Annual Festival, 9 AM Featuring over 100 booths of fine art & original crafts, entertainment, speciality food and live music. San Pedro Church Gardens, Plantation Key MM 89.5. 305-360-8556. artundertheoaks.com • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25- SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 Key West Food & Wine Festival. Various times & venues in Key West. Over 100 fine and local and national skilled craft artists. kwfwf.com • SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JANUARY 28-29 Key West 32nd Annual Craft Show, 10 AM Over 100 fine and skilled craft artists both local and national exhibit their work along the tree-lined streets of Old Town. Corner of Whitehead & Caroline Streets. 305-294-1241. keywestartcenter.com • SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 Master Chefs Classic: A Benefit for MARC House. 4 PM. Westin Resort & Marina, 245 Front St., Key West. 305-294-9526. marchouse.org • SUNDAYS, JANUARY 29, FEBRUARY 19, MARCH 5 Key West Artisan Market, 10 AM Art, Food, Wine & Craft Beer, Shopping & Entertainment. Restaurant Store, 1111 Eaton St., facebook.com/KeyWestArtisanMarket • SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 & 5 Pigeon Key Art 23rd Annual Festival, 10 AM 70+ vendors and a live art auction by renowned marine life artist, Wyland. Marathon Community Park, 9805 Overseas Hwy. pigeonkeyartfestival.com • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Anne McKee 2017 Fine Art Auction, 7 PM The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458. mckeefund.org • SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 & 12 GardenFest & Green Market Key West, 10 AM The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd., Stock Island. 305-296-1504. kwbgs.org • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 American Legion Riders of Marathon Coral Head MusicFest 2017, 11:30 AM. Featuring Molly Hatchet and The Georgia Satellites. Marathon City Park Amphitheatre, MM 48, 305-743-6193 • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Taste Around the World, 6:30 PM Murray Nelson Gov’t & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo. 305-852-7887. fklcc.org • SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25-26 Old Island Days 52nd Art Festival; 10 AM Over 100 fine artists from across the country exhibiting paintings, sculpture, photography and fine art along the tree-lined streets of Old Town. Corner of Whitehead & Caroline Streets. 305-294-1241. keywestartcenter.com • SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Spring Arts & Crafts Show, 9 AM Out of the Blue Gallery, 29842 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key. 305-872-1828 • SUNDAY, MARCH 5 Music at Martello: Benefit Concert for the Florida Keys Guitar Festival, Fort East Martello, 2 PM, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 305-304-1437. floridakeysguitarfestival.com • SATURDAY, MARCH 11-SATURDAY, MARCH 18 Florida Keys Wildlife Refuges Outdoor Festival Various events & venues in Key Largo, Big Pine Key & Lower Florida Keys. 305-872-0645. favorfloridakeys.org/outdoor-fest • TENNESSEE WILLIAMS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Tennessee Williams Center, 513 Truman Ave., 305-294-3121.