Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendar

Thursday, August 10 — Wednesday, August 16

Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.

 

KEY WEST

MUSIC

Hukilau Nights with Coffee Butler & Friends Encore!, Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., Key West, 305-985-0433, thekeywesttheater.com

FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS

THURSDAY – SUNDAY, various venues/times

Key West Lobster Fest, A celebration of the opening of spiny lobster season in the Florida Keys. 305-294-7170, keywestlobsterfest.com

 

FILM

THURSDAY, 5:30 PM

Este Nino Lindo – Christian Fernandez, San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval St., Key West, 305-295-6616, kwahs.org

SATURDAY, 10:30 AM

The Secret Life of Pets – Kids Summer Movie Club – Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., Key West, 877-761-3456, tropiccinema.com

WEDNESDAY, 8 PM

Lucid – Summerish Fun Movie Series, Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., Key West, 305-985-0433, thekeywesttheater.com

WEDNESDAY

Harold & Lillian : A Love Story, Cinematheque Series, Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., Key West, 877-761-3456, tropiccinema.com

 

LITERARY

SATURDAY, 9 AM

Key West Writer’s Guild, Key West by the Sea, 2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd. (Community Room)

 

MIDDLE KEYS

LITERARY

SATURDAY, 9:30 AM

Marathon Writers Workshop, Middle Keys Center, Florida Keys Community College, Room 5-204, 900 Sombrero Rd, Marathon, 305-942-1357

 

UPPER KEYS

MUSEUMS & MORE

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Vintage Weekend Wonders, History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy., MM 83, 305-664-9737, divingmuseum.org

MONDAY, 7 PM

Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys Meeting, Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Plaza, MM101.4, 305-852-1620, keyshistory.org

 

FILM

WEDNESDAYS, 2 PM

Movie Matinees – Movies about the Florida Keys, Keys History & Discovery Center at the Islander Resort, 82100 Overseas Highway – MM 82, 305-922-2237. keysdiscovery.com

 

ONGOING

Encounters: Friend or Foe? An exhibit by Tropical Botanic Artists, a collective of South Florida, highlighting plant/animal interactions in Biscayne National Park. Also featuring photographs by photographer/author Dr. Caroline Rogers. On display throughout the summer. Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St., Key West, 305-295-469, keysarts.com

Made in Havana/Made in Key West, (until September 23),The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton St., 305-296-0458, tskw.org

Technicolor Tropic – New Work by Garth Holtkamp, SALT Gallery, 830 Fleming St., 305-896-2980, saltislandprovisions.com

BJ Royster- Lobsters!, (throughout August) Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30, 305-872-1828, artistsinparadise.com

Never No More: Rob Storter’s Southwest Florida, (through early October), Keys History & Discovery Center, Islamorada, 305-922-2237, keysdiscovery.com

Spiegel Grove on exhibit (Through September 4), 82990 Overseas Hwy, MM 83, Islamorada, 305-664-9737, divingmuseum.org

The Navy in Key West Exhibit, Custom House Museum, 281 Front St., 305-295-6616, kwahs.org

Collections, Key West: Wednesday -Saturday evenings 5-8 PM, Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays 10-4, 6810 Front Street, Down the dock from the Hogfish, Key West, 305-943-4778, collectionskeywest.com

Literary Walking Tours, 90-minute tours start at Key West Library, 700 Fleming St., Friday, 6 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

Guitar Lessons in Marathon (Thursdays 3 pm)

The Art Studio, 12535 Overseas Hwy., 305-304-1437 or [email protected]

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 Lessons: Ballroom & Latin – Marathon

Theo & Ganine’s Dance Center, 5800 Overseas Hwy, Suite 40, Marathon, 305-766-3428, KeysDanceCenter.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

Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit

513 Truman Ave, behind the Key West Visitor Center

305-294-3121. [email protected]

twkw.org

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

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

 

ONGOING:

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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