arts & cultural events quarterly by keys FLORIDA KEYS COUNCIL OF THE arts • January • February • March This Week’s Events 2021 ALL THE KEYS ALL THE ARTS ALL THE TIME KEYSARTS.COM Vol. 15 - Issue 1 arts ARTISTS IN PARADISE GALLERY ARTS COUNCIL Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM30. 305-872-1828. artistsinparadise.com ANNUAL MEMBER’S & BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING JANUARY 23: Plein Air Day, Bahia Honda State Park, MM 40. JANUARY 28: 11 AM via Zoom (Rain date: JANUARY 24) THE CONNECTIONS PROJECT: A MOSAIC OF THE KEYS 2021 FEBRUARY 14 - 28. Plein Air Work exhibited in gallery window Exhibition Schedule FEBRUARY 1 - 14: Keys Judged Show: Our Backyard FEBRUARY 16 – 28: Our Place in Paradise, 88711 Overseas Hwy - CVS WINDOW EXHIBIT Tavernier. 305-916-5828 500 Duval Street, Key West. Sponsored by the Arts Council. MARCH 1 – 14: Ocean Sotheby’s Iinternational Realty, JANUARY - MARCH: Artist Pam Kostmayer’s work is featured. 81888 Overseas Hwy - Islamorada. 305-712-8888 Kostmayer is a mixed media artist currently working in encaustic, a hot MARCH 15 – 28: Shady Palm Art Gallery, wax medium. Her works include paintings, collages with applied wood 2888 Overseas Hwy - Marathon. 305-998-4165 elements and shadowboxes. 410-235-4874 or [email protected] 305-295-4369. keysarts.com GALLERY ON GREENE CULTURE CIRCLE SERIES 2021 606 Greene St., Key West. 305-294-1669. galleryongreene.com Join us for a monthly road trip in person or virtually as we tour the Opening Receptions First Day of Exhibit 5 PM. Florida Keys Sculpture Trail. Monthly updates will be sent with dates, JANUARY 30: Mike Marrero; FEBRUARY 9: Esterio Suguro at times & venues. For Members at the Advocate Level ($250 and up) The Studios of Key West; FEBRUARY 13: Peter Vey: A Key West Diary; FEBRUARY 27: Priscilla Coote; MARCH 13: Mike Rooney; ARTISTS RECEPTIONS & EXHIBITIONS MARCH 27: William Bradley Thompson: Interior Worlds GINGERBREAD SQUARE GALLERY • THIRD THURSDAYS 1207 Duval St., Key West. 305-296-8900. gingerbreadsquaregallery. • Walk on White Gallery Walk, Key West, 6 PM com. Opening Receptions 5:30-8 PM Exhibitions & receptions at galleries & shops along White Street, in JANUARY 11: Michael A. Palmer; JANUARY 25: Rebecca Bennett Key West including Harrison Gallery, Stone Soup, Shade & Shutter and & John Whitney; FEBRUARY 8: Nyla Witmore & Chris Calivas; Artists at The Amory. Check with galleries to confirm event is happening. FEBRUARY. 22: Pam Folsom & Todd Bonita; MARCH 8: Gabriella • Morada Way Arts & Cultural District Art Walk, 6 PM Fiabane & Eric Anfinson; MARCH 23: Jane Washburn & Janet Mueller; Park and stroll along the Old Highway to visit galleries, enjoy culinary APRIL 5: Bill Farnsmorth & Anastasia Dukhanina arts and music in the heart of Islamorada. MM81.5. 305-664-2471. moradawayarts.org HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM 82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, 305-664-9737. divingmuseum.org ART@830 GALLERY JANUARY 20 - MARCH 17: Art of the Abyss 830 Caroline St., Key West. 305-295-9595. art830.com FEBRUARY 10: Jewelry Trunk Show. Collection of work by JAG GALLERY Thomas Mann, Dolores Barret, Shaesby and more. 1075 Duval St. C-23, Key West. 305-407-6202. jaggallery.art Gallery shows several local Key West and visiting artists including John ART GUILD OF THE PURPLE ISLES Martini, Susan Sugar, AD Tinkham, Carol Munder, Letty Nowak, Michael JANUARY 20 - MARCH 17: Art of the Abyss, History of Diving Haykin, Sharon McGauley, Cathy Rose, and Rick Worth. Museum, MM82.9, Islamorada; MARCH 1: 55th Annual Show. - Online at agpi.us; MARCH 8 - 19: Birds of Prey, Ocean Sotheby’s International KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY Realty, MM81.8, Islamorada Custom House Museum, 281 Front St., Key West, 305-295-6616. kwahs.org. In-person and online exhibitions. JANUARY 15 - MARCH 7: Sand in His Shoes: The Life and Art of Stephen Avila KEY WEST ART CENTER 301 Front St., Key West 305- 294-1241. keywestartcenter.com FEBRUARY 27 & 28: The 56th Old Island Days Art Festival 10 AM - 5 PM, Truman Waterfront Park. Fine art & fine crafts featuring over 100 local and national artists. MEL FISHER MARITIME MUSEUM 200 Greene St., 305-294-2633, melfisher.org FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS Ongoing and special exhibitions. • NIGHTLY PORTSIDE STUDIO & GALLERY Sunset Celebration at Mallory Dock, Key West, sunsetcelebration.org 81888 Overseas Hwy Suite C1, Islamorada 617-756-9919. • EVERY THURSDAY portsidestudioandgallery.com The Truman Waterfront Farmers Market , 2 PM MARCH: Group Show Opening TBA Truman Waterfront Park, Key West ROBERTO RUSSELL GALLERIES • FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 - 17 81888 Overseas Hwy #200, Islamorada 305-619-9924. Baygrass Bluegrass 9th Annual Festival, 11 AM JANUARY-FEBRUARY: Work by Taylor Hale ICE Amphitheater in Islamorada Founders Park, MM87. STOCK ISLAND ART STROLL baygrassbluegrass.com or keysice.com A self guided tour of artists open studios off-the-beaten-path on Stock • WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY, JANUARY 27- 31 Island. 305-923-4778. ilovestockisland.org Key West Food & Wine Festival. Various times & venues in Key West. JANUARY 9, FEBRUARY 13, MARCH 13 800-474-4319. kwfwf.com THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST • WEDNESAY, FEBRUARY 17 533 Eaton St., 305-296-0458. tskw.org. Anne McKee 2021 Fine Art Auction, 7 PM JANUARY 7 - 28: Color Cuts, Cynthia Back; Creatures of the Deep, Virtual. The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458. David Dunn; A Novel Idea, Christine Fifer; None of the Above, mckeefund.org, tskw.org Sally Binard • SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 & 14 FEBRUARY 4-17: Anne McKee Auction Preview. Virtual and in person. GardenFest & Green Market Key West, 10 AM FEBRUARY 4-25: Island Musings, Jill Caldwell; Beloved, Bedazzled, The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd., Bejeweled, Maxine Makover and Michael Philip; Esterio Segura Stock Island. 305-296-1504. kwbgs.org FEBRUARY 17: Anne McKee Auction. Virtual FEBRUARY 20-27: A Love of Images, Jeane LaRance • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 MARCH 4-25: Robert Aiosa; Orisha: The Lost Saints, Michael Marrero; Headdress Ball, 8 PM The Female Gaze: Strength and Vulnerability, Meggi Siegert; Floral Feast, Coffee Butler Amphitheater, Truman Waterfront Park, Key West Katlin Spain • SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27-28 Old Island Days 56th Art Festival, 10 AM DANCE Over 100 fine artists exhibiting paintings, sculpture, photography. Corner of Whitehead & Caroline Streets. 305-294-1241. COFFEEMILL DANCE STUDIOS keywestartcenter.com 305-296-9982 coffeemilldance.com Ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, modern, tap, hip hop, creative, FILM zumba, bellydance, Jazzercise, yoga, Tai Chi, capoeira for children and adults. ‘The Annex’, 804 White Street and ‘By the Bay,’ MARATHON CINEMA 3340 N. Roosevelt Blvd., #2. 5101 Overseas Hwy. (oceanside). 305-743-0288. LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & FRIENDS marathoncinema.com 305-296-6348, #lucydancekeywest, dancekeywest.com Intimate first-run film theater. CoffeeMill Annex, 804 White St., Key West TROPIC CINEMA WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS: Salsa lessons, 7 PM. Space limited, 416 Eaton St., Key West. 877-761-3456. tropiccinema.com reservations only. Private lessons for all occasions. Ongoing- New, independent, foreign, documentaries & urban films. ON YOUR TOES DANCE & GYMNASTIC STUDIO JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 3: Sundance Satellite Film Festival 92451 Overseas Hwy., (oceanside) Tavernier. 305-852-3818. The Tropic Cinema will be creating and hosting Satellite Screen events oytdancestudio.com at several venues in Key West centered on selections from the 2021 Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and contemporary classes for children. Sundance Film Festival program. Check website for detailis. FEBRUARY 21 & MARCH 14: Southern Circuit Tour KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURES 281 Front St., Key West, 305-295-6616. kwahs.org Distinguished Speaker Series - TBA. • MONDAYS Past Speaker Series lectures can be streamed on website. Friends of the Key West Library Virtual Lecture Series, 6 PM Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., Key West. See friendsofthekeywestlibrary. org for upcoming dates/presenters. LITERARY JANUARY 18: A Night of Mystery with Hank Phillippi, Rhys Bowen & Julia Spencer-Fleming KEY WEST POETRY GUILD FEBRUARY 1: Susan Cerulean in conversation with Lucy Burdette Occasional virtual meetings and in-person at Andy’s Cabana, FEBRUARY 15: Writers & Lovers - Lily King in conversation 308 Petronia St., Key West. Check Facebook for updates. with Judy Blume KEY WEST WRITERS GUILD MARCH 1: An Evening with Tom Corcoran Meets by Zoom every Saturday morning and the 2nd Tuesday of every MARCH 15: TBA month for a “Prompt Night” writing exercise, and the 4th Tuesday of • EVERY OTHER TUESDAY every month for a presentation and discussion about aspects of writing Keys History & Discovery Center, Virtual Lecture Series craft. 828-577-5389. facebook.com/keywestwritersguild Register for lectures online and watch for more dates/speakers. 82100 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, 305-922-2237, keysdiscovery.com MUSEUMS & MORE JANUARY 13: History in Images: Dry Tortugas National Park with Author James Kushlan and Photographer Kirsten Hines • THIRD SATURDAYS JANUARY 27: Florida Bay & the Everglades: An Ecological Update Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden: Native Plant Sale, Dr. Steven Davis, The Everglades Foundation 10 AM. 5210 College Rd., Stock Island. 305-296-1504. kwbgs.org FEBRUARY 10: Al Capone’s Miami: Paradise or Purgatory? AUDUBON HOUSE GALLERY Historian and Author Sally J. Ling 205 Whitehead St., Key West. 305-294-2116. audubonhouse.org FEBRUARY 24: Invisible Island: Key West and the KKK, 1921-1926 Museum gallery features antique original lithographs and engravings by • FIRST THURSDAYS John James Audubon, in addition to modern reproductions. Key West Garden Club-Educational Lecture Series, 1:30 PM Daily 9:30 AM - 5 PM 305-923-3820. keywestgardenclub.com Lectures via Zoom. Link will be available on website prior to the meeting. CRANE POINT MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER 5550 Overseas Hwy, Marathon 305-743-9100. cranepoint.net JANUARY 7: Using Low-Maintenance Plants and Sustainable Practices - A 63-acre tropical oasis of hardwood trees, nature trails and Michelle Mularz: Florida Friendly Landscaping: educational displays.