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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