Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar, Thursday, March 7 – Wednesday, March 13

KEY WEST

ARTIST RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS

THURSDAY, 6 PM

First Thursdays Art Walk. Galleries and unique boutiques and design studios, spanning from Studios of Key West at Eaton and Simonton, to Guild Hall Gallery on Duval and all the galleries and boutiques in the 500 Block of Fleming and neighbors.

THURSDAY, 6 PM

Tom Majors; Mark Hedden, Emma Starr Exhibits Opening Reception, The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St., Key West, tskw.org                                                                         

THURSDAY, 6 PM

Marlene Miller Opening Reception, Art@830 Gallery, 830 Caroline St., Key West, 305-295-9595

SATURDAY, 5 PM

Annual Open Plein Air Competition Reception, Key West Art Center, 301 Front St. 305-294-1241, keywestartcenter.com

MONDAY, 5:30 PM

Christos Calivas, Gabriella Fiabane & Janet Mueller, Gingerbread Gallery, 1207 Duval St., Key West, 305-296-8900, gingerbreadsquaregallery.com

 

FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS

THURSDAY, 6 PM

Backyard Music Fundraising Series – Debra & Patrick, Kate Miano residence, fringetheater.org

SUNDAY, 10 AM

Key West Artisan Market, Higgs Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd., Key West, 573-619-2200, facebook.com/KeyWestArtisanMarket

MARCH 6 – APRIL 1, various venues

Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration, kwahs.org

TUESDAYS, 6 PM

Aqua Idol, Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval St., Key West

 

FILM

At The Tropic Cinema:

Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., Key West, tropiccinema.com

THURSDAY, 6:30 PM

Cinematheque Series: Monrovia, Indiana

SATURDAY, 10 AM

Arts & Culture Series: The Queen of Spades

MONDAY, 6:30 PM

Monday Night Classics: The Rose Tattoo

THEATER

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 16 (Tues. – Sat.)

Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Red Barn Theater, 319 Duval St., Key West, 305-296-9911, redbarntheatre.com

FEB. 26 – -MARCH 23, 8 PM (Tues. – Sat.)

Young Frankenstein, The Musical, Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St., 305-294-5015, waterfrontplayhouse.org

MARCH 5 – 16, 8 PM

Alligator Alley- an original play by Michael Marrero, (Tue-Fri Mar 5-8 & Wed-Sat Mar 13-16), The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St., Key West, 305-296-0458, tskw.org

SUNDAY, 7 PM

Trunk Material – A Broadway Musical Review, Waterfront Playhouse, Mallory Square, Key West, waterfrontplayhouse.org

MONDAY & TUESDAY, 8 PM

John Wells Is Alive and Well & Living in Key West, Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. Rear, 305-296-9911, redbarntheatre.com

 

MUSIC

THURSDAY, 8 PM

10,000 Maniacs, The Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., Key West, 305-985-0433, thekeywesttheater.com

SUNDAY, 7 PM

Songwriter Speakeasy Series: Finnegan Bell & Lewis Brice, The Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., Key West, 305-985-0433, thekeywesttheater.com

SUNDAY, 7:30 PM

South Florida Symphony Orchestra – Masterworks III, Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd., Key West, southfloridasymphony.org, keystix.com

 

LECTURES

THURSDAY, 1:30 PM

Key West Garden Club Monthly Lecture, West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Blvd., 305–294-3210, keywestgardenclub.com                    

 

LITERARY

SATURDAY, 9 AM

Key West Writers Guild, Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (Community Room), 904-403-0866

MONDAY, 6 PM

Chelsea Rathburn, Friends of the Key West Library Lecture Series, Old City Hall, 510 Greene St., Key West, friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org

TUESDAY, 10:30 AM

Cafe con Libros @ KW Library, Key West Library, 700 Fleming St., Key West, keyslibraries.org

 

DANCE

SATURDAY, 8 PM

Let’s Misbehave – Key West Burlesque, Aqua Side Bar, 504 Angela St., Key West

 

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

At The Studios of Key West:

The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St., 305-296-0458, tskw.org

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March 13-15

Plein Air Oil Painting with John Clayton, Key West Art Center, 301 Front St. 305-294-1241, keywestartcenter.com

TUESDAYS, 10 AM

Watercolor Class with Karen Beauprie, Key West Art Center, 301 Front St., 305-294-1241, keywestartcenter.com

WEDNESDAYS, 5:30 PM

Open Life Drawing Sessions, Key West Art Center, 301 Front St., 305-294-1241, keywestartcenter.com

 

COMEDY

Comedy Nights, BottleCap Lounge, 128 Simonton St., 305-985-7370, comedykeywest.com                                                                                                          

MIDDLE KEYS

ARTIST RECEPTIONS/EXHIBITIONS

THURSDAY & FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Florida Keys Watercolor Society’s Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre, 5101 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, 305-731-3046, fkwcs.com

 

THEATER

La Cage Aux Folles, Marathon Community Theatre, 5101 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, 305-743-0994, marathoncommunitytheater.org

 

LITERARY

SATURDAY, 10 AM

Marathon Writers Workshop, Keys News & Coffee, 2960 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, [email protected] or  305-942-1357

 

UPPER KEYS

THEATER

THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 7:30 PM

The Dixie Swim Club – The Key Players, Murray Nelson Government Center, Key Largo, MM101

 

LECTURES

WEDNESDAY, 6 PM

Ten Foods that Define Florida, Keys History & Discovery Center, (Islander Resort), MM82, Islamorada, 305-922-2237, keysdiscovery.com

 

MUSEUMS & MORE

MONDAY, 7 PM

Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys Meeting, Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Plaza, MM101.4       852-1620, keyshistory.org                     

 

ARTIST EXHIBITIONS/RECEPTIONS

Throughout March

Miami Art Quilters annual art exhibition, “Miami: The Magic City,” Key Largo Library,

101485 Overseas Highway, Key Largo (Daily except Sunday), 305-807-7862

JANUARY 15 – APRIL 15

Dive Into Art – Art Guild of the Purple Isles Art Show by members and upper Keys students, History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, 305-664-9737,  agpi.us

 

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

TUESDAYS, 1 PM

Art Fun Open Studio, Key Largo Library Community Room, 305-509-2360, agpi.us

 

ONGOING:

Randy Roberts and Christopher Peterson shows at La Te Da, 1125 Duval St., Key West, 305-296-6706, lateda.com 

Collections Key West. Call for up-to-date hours. 6810 Front St, Stock Island, 305-923-4778. collectionskeywest.com

Thursday & Fridays, 8:30 PM

Comedy Nights, BottleCap Lounge, 128 Simonton St., 305-985-7370, comedykeywest.com

2nd SATURDAYS

Stock Island Art Walk. A self-guided tour of artists open studios. Go online to get the map. stocksislandstudios.com

Tennessee Williams Museum Key West. Daily self-guided tours. 513 Truman Ave., 305-842-1666, twkw.org

Literary Walking Tours, 90-minute tours start at Key West Library, 700 Fleming St., Friday, 5 pm & Saturday, 10 am, kwls.org/tour

Art Classes in Marathon: Pottery, Clay, Glass, Painting, Sculpture & more. The Art Studio 12535 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, 305-289-9013, keysartstudio.com

Classical Guitar Lessons (Children & Adults)

Mateo, 2908 Riviera Drive, Key West. 305-304-1437 or [email protected]

Modern Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons – Islamorada

Dave Feder, 394-2765. [email protected]

The Music Room – Private Piano, Woodwind & Guitar Lessons

Robin Kaplan, 294-7382, keywestharpist.com

Coffee Mill Dance & Yoga Studio Classes (ages 2 years to adults)

605-A Simonton St. & 3340 North Roosevelt Blvd. #2, 305-296-9982, coffeemilldance.com

Dance Classes – Upper Keys (ages 3-18)

On Your Toes Dance Studio, 92451 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, 305-852-3818, oytdancestudio.com

Dance Factory Classes

906 Kennedy Dr., Key West, 305-296-5015 or 305-304-8184, dancefactorykeywest.com

Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center

35 East Quay Rd., (End of Southard St.), Key West

305-852-7717, floridakeys.noaa.gov

History of Diving Museum

82990 Overseas Hwy, MM 83, Islamorada.

305-664-9737, divingmuseum.org

Key West Firehouse Museum

1024 Grinnell St., Key West 305-849-0678, keywestfirehousemuseum.com

Key West Wildlife Center

Key West Wildlife Center, Indigenous Park, 1801 White St.

305-293-7013. keywestwildlifecenter.org

Keys History & Discovery Center

Islander Resort, MM 82, Islamorada

305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

200 Greene St., Key West 305-294-2633, [email protected]

melfishermaritimemuseum.org

Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., 305-985-0433, thekeywesttheater.com

Key West Library, 700 Fleming St., 305-296-4369, keyslibraries.org

 

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Tuesdays, 7:30 PM

Key West Country Western Dancers, Cowboy Bill’s 618 Duval St., 724-333-4137

 

Tuesdays, 11 AM

Life Drawing with Annamarie Giordano, Fort East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., 609-884-3474, kwahs.org

Wednesdays & Fridays, 7 PM

Salsa (& maybe a little Rueda too!) Dance Lessons with Lucy & Friends

Wednesdays, 8 PM. Various dance styles explored. Dance Course With Lucy & Friends., No partner needed. Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., 305-296-6348 or 305-745-5578. [email protected], keywestdance.com

Sunday, 7 PM

Social Dancing: Ballroom & Latin, Dance Factory, 903C Kennedy Dr., 304-8184, dancefactorykeywest.com

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