Florida Keys Council of the Arts Cultural Calendars
Thursday, May 4 — Wednesday, May 10
Visit keysarts.com, Cultural Calendar for more listings and events throughout the Keys.
KEY WEST
ARTIST EXHIBITIONS/RECEPTIONS
THURSDAY, 6 PM
Art Walk, Galleries spanning from Studios of Key West at Eaton and Simonton, to Guild Hall Gallery on Duval and galleries/boutiques in the 500 Block of Fleming.
Studios of Key West- Nocturnal: Photography by Mark Hedden and The Fabric of Soul: Avis Collins Robinson.
FRIDAY, 5:30 PM
Connections Mosaic Project Reception. Come and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Florida Keys Council of the Arts while viewing the 24-foot mural created by local artists. Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 305-295-4369, Donate to get a canvas at keysarts.com
FRIDAY, 6 PM
Upper Duval Art Stroll, from Truman Ave. to United Street. Visit SoDu Gallery for 20% off all work.
FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
SATURDAY, 12 PM
Papio 2nd Annual Kinetic Sculpture & Art Parade
Parade kicks off in front of Custom House and proceeds down Duval Street to the Southernmost Beach Cafe.1 PM– Beach party at Southernmost Beach Cafe & free Concert, papioskineticparade.com
MONDAY, 6 PM
The ReMARCable Surf & Turf Fundraiser, two different venues in Key West – the Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. At 7 p.m, guests will move to 603-605 Free School Lane to the Secret Villas of Key West. 305-985-0433, thekeywesttheater.com
CHILDREN
SUNDAY, 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Papio Picnic & Kinetic Kids Day at Fort East Martello, 3501 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, papioskineticparade.com
Weekly Activities at the Monroe County Library branches throughout the Keys. Visit keyslibraries.org
Toddler Time in the Garden, Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd., 305-294-1504, kwbgs.org
DANCE
Jazz Age Retro: Swing & Social Dance Night, Blue Room, 1128 Simonton St., Key West, 305-290-2796, mixdeity.com
MUSIC
SATURDAY, 8 PM
Christopher Cross, Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., thekeywesttheater.com, 305-985-0433
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, 7 PM
G Love, Tuesday, San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval St. Key West; Wednesday, COAST 6404 Front St., Stock Island, coastprojects.com
May 10 – 14
Key West 22nd Annual Songwriters Festival, various venues/times. keywestsongwritersfestival.com
THEATER
WEDNESDAY, 8 PM
Forever Plaid Preview. Opens May 11, Wednesdays – Saturdays. Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St., Key West, 305-394-7445, waterfrontplayhouse.org
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, WEDNESDAY 8 PM
Short Attention Span Theatre, Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St., Key West, 305-296-9911, redbarntheatre.com
FRIDAY, 6 PM
Mystery Dinner Theatre Cabaret, Mangoes Restaurant Ballroom, 700 Duval St., Key West, 305-290-2796, mixdeity.com
FILM
FRIDAY, 7 PM
Sing – Key West Outdoor Movie, Bayview Park, Corner of Jose Marti & Truman Ave., keywestoutdoormovies.com
At the Tropic Cinema:
416 Eaton St., Key West, 305-396-4944, tropiccinema.com
MONDAY, 6:30 PM
Memory of War: Paths of Glory – Monday Classic Series
WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM
Alive and Kicking – Cinematheque Series
LECTURE
THURSDAY, 6 PM
Willie Drye: The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935”, Custom House, 281 Front St., Key West, 305-295-6616, kwahs.org
LITERARY
THURSDAY, 6 PM
Meet the Authors: Rusty Hodgdon, Wesley Sizemore. Books & Books @ The Studios, 533 Eaton St., 305-320-0208. booksandbookskw.com
SUNDAY, 7 PM
Key West Poetry Guild Meeting, Key West Library, 700 Fleming St., 305-296-4369
MIDDLE KEYS
THEATER
THURSDAYS – SATURDAYS, 8 PM
Bathroom Humor, til May 20, Marathon Community Theatre, 5101 Overseas Hwy., 305-743-0994, marathontheater.org
FESTIVALS & FUNDRAISERS
SATURDAY, 6 PM
Royal Furniture Marathon Grand Opening Celebration Dinner. 6001 Overseas Hwy
Marathon. Gourmet dinner, entertainment, silent auction. Proceeds benefit Wesley House, 305-809-5000
DANCE
FRIDAY, 8 PM
Theo & Ganine’s Free Dance Party, Florida Keys Country Club, 4000 Sombrero Blvd., Marathon, 305-766-3428, keysdancecenter.com
UPPER KEYS
LECTURES
TUESDAY, 7 PM
Matthew Johnston, Ph.D., Predicting the Spread of Marine Invasives, James E. Lockwood REEF Headquarters; MM 98.3 in the median. Presented by Reef Environmental Education Foundation and Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys. 305-852-0030, reef.org
MUSEUMS & MORE
Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys Meeting, Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Plaza, MM101.4, 305-852-1620
ONGOING:
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM
Key West Country Western Dancers, Cowboy Bill’s 618 Duval St., 724-333-4137
Tuesdays & Fridays, 11 AM
Life Drawing with Annamarie Giordano, Fort East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., 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
ONGOING
Key West Art Garden, Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd., 305-296-1504, kwbgs.org
Tennessee Williams Exhibit Plein Air Contestants’ Paintings (until May 14), Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., Key West, twkw.org
Michele “Dariel” Brunschvig, Debra Butler Studios, 612 Fleming St., Key West, 305-393-2942, debrabutlerdesignstudio.com
Arts Council Show – Jim Salem’s Sugarloaf School Show, FKCA, Gato Building Lobby, 1100 Simonton St., 305-295-4369, keysarts.com
Rick Cohen (through April 30), Artists in Paradise, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, MM 30, 305-872-1828, artistsinparadise.com
Encounters: Friend or Foe, Tropical Botanic Artists present an exhibition of original artworks. Until May 15. Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, 9700 SW 328th St., Homestead, tropicalbotanicartists.com
Exhibit by Connie Hauk’s Art Classes, Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big Pine Key, 305-872-1828, artistsinparadise.com
The Navy in Key West Exhibit, Custom House Museum, 281 Front St., 305-295-6616, kwahs.org
Exhibit: Political Cartoons, Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. Key West, 305-294-9911, trumanlittlewhitehouse.com
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
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 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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
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