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Saturday, February 11
Tickets on SALE now: Noel Paul Stookey and Josh White Jr., 8 PM
The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. www.keystix.com
A one-night-only shared stage event. "Funny, irreverently reverent,
thoughtful, compassionate and passionate, Stookey's vocal sound is known
all across this land." Josh White, Jr. proudly upholds the musical
tradition begun by his father, the legendary bluesman and social
activist Josh White. Together, Noel and Josh bring to the stage a
powerfully moving experience. Proceeds will benefit the programs of the Florida Keys Council of the Arts & The Studios of Key West.
 
New KeysArts Calendar Deadline: THURSDAYS NOON Send us your events information by Thursdays Noon to calendar@keysarts.com to be featured in Conch Color, Paradise and in our KeysArts Weekly email. Visit www.keysarts.mhsoftware.com at any time to view the arts events happening throughout Monroe County. For more information, call 295-4369. 
Deadline: Friday, March 9
Cultural Umbrella Committee Seeks New Members
Accepting
letters of interest for openings on the Cultural Umbrella Committee of
the Tourist Development Council. Must live in TDC District 1 or 4.
Please visit our website www.keysarts.com and look under the Quick Links for further details and to download an application.
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 Thursday, February 2
First Thursday Art Walk, 6-9 PM
Caroline Street, Key West. 295-9595.
Join
the galleries, boutiques and restaurants for their monthly art walk.
Art@830, 830 Caroline St. features Christine Cordone paintings.
 Thursday, February 2
Opening Receptions - Karen Strohbeen & Bill Luchsinger, Keys Eyes &
Light of Florida - American Media Photographers of South Florida, 6-9 PM
The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. www.tskw.org
Thru February 13.
 Thursday, February 2
Michael Haykin, Sea Level Exhibit Opening Reception, 6-9 PM
Lucky Street Gallery, 540 Greene St 294-3973. www.luckystreetgallery.com
Thru February 13.
 Friday, February 3
First Friday Art Walk, 6-9 PM
Along Fleming St. and Southard St.
Includes
Key West Jewelry Bar, Jewelry Is Art Trunk Show Series; The Naked
Artist Gallery, The Cottage Garden, The Wine Cottage, Wet Paint Gallery,
Assortment, Inc. and more.
 Friday, February 3
Upper Duval Street Stroll, 6-9 PM
Special
art exhibitions and receptions at galleries and shops along Upper Duval
Street from Truman to United. SoDu Gallery featuring Lainie Davia,
Frangipani Gallery features Fran Decker's paintings, Island Arts Co-op,
Siduri's Place, Joy Gallery, Cork & Stogie features Larry
Blackburn's photography and musician Greg Trudeau; Grand Vin wine bar.
Friday & Saturday, February 3 & 4
Artist Receptions
Green World Gallery, 712B Duval St. 509-7167. www.GreenWorldGallery.com
Jennifer Badry, Friday, 6-9 PM/Tim Dee, Saturday, 11 AM-2 PM.
 Saturday, February 4
Artists Studio Tours in Old Town Key West, 11 AM
The Studios of Key West, various locations. 296-4058. www.tskw.org
Please register.
 Monday, February 6
Pam Folsom & Christopher Calivas Opening Reception, 5:30-8:30 PM
Gingerbread Square Gallery, 1207 Duval St. 296-8900.
www.gingerbreadsquaregallery.com
 Wednesday, February 8
Key West Art Center Meeting & Presentation, 12:30 PM
Key West Art Center, 301 Front St. 294-1241.
www.keywestartcenter.com
Presentation by artist Sue D'Antonio.
 Thru February 9
Jill Caldwell Exhibit
Fleming St. Gallery, 830 Fleming St.296-9000.
www.flemingstreetgallery.com
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 Thursdays
Key West Still Life with Annamarie Giordano, 11 AM Tuesdays
Life Drawing with Annamarie Giordano, 11 AM
FKCC, 5901 College Rd. 809-3185. www.fkcc.edu
 Saturdays
Keys to Oil Painting with Amanda Johnson, 9 AM Digital Photography - Beyond the Camera, 10 AM Hot Stuff! Blown Glass & Raku, 10 AM FKCC, 5901 College Rd. 809-3158. www.fkcc.edu Visit website for details.
 Monday, February 6
Plein Air Painting with Mike Rooney, 8:30 AM The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. www.tskw.org 4-Week Class. Join the class for a few outings or register for the full month.
 Monday, February 6
Watercolor Mondays with Sean Callahan: Session 1, 12:30 PM The Studios of Key West, 600 White St.296-0458. www.tskw.org Designed
to build confidence and technique, for the beginner who wants to try
the medium to the intermediate painter who wants to go further. 4-week class.
 Mondays
Beading Workshop & Meeting, 1 PM Guild Hall Gallery, Upstairs, 614 Duval St. Jean Disrud, 304-8377.  Tuesdays Painting Bootcamp with Rick Worth - Session 1, 2 PM/Session 2, 6 PM The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. www.tskw.org
Follow
the drill and Rick's perfected step-by-step demonstrations and march
out each week with your very own painting of a Key West scene. All ages
and levels.
 Wednesday, February 8
Digital Photography - Tools of the Trade with Michael Marrero, 9 AM The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. www.tskw.org Cuban
American photographer and filmmaker, Marrero will share his
professional experience from his commercial lens to the fine art of
image making.
 Wednesday, February 8
Jumpstart Your Novel with Roberta Isleib, 1 PM The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. www.tskw.org Do
you have an urge to write, with some rough ideas for plot, character,
and setting? This class is for beginning writers or novelists who feel
stuck. 4-Week Class.
 Wednesday, February 8
Drawing for the Amateur Artist with Judi Bradford, 2 PM The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. www.tskw.org Visual
analysis! Learn to draw from three dimensional still life arrangements
in the studio and gain confidence with the basic fundamentals of
two-dimensional art making: rendering line, shape, shadow, proportion,
and perspective. 4-Week Class.
 Wednesdays
Show & Tell Art Group Meeting, 2 PM The Wine Cottage on Eaton, 930 Eaton St, Unit C. Dottie Harden, 772-216-5933. Show your art, jewelry or poetry and tell about your work while learning and sharing our talents. Wine tasting offered.
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 Dance Classes - please contact for complete listings of available classes
CoffeeMill Dance Studio, 916 Pohalski St. 296-9982. www.coffeemilldance.com Dance Factory, 906C Kennedy Dr. For Ballroom & Argentine Tango classes, call Daina 304-8184, and 296-5015 for all other classes.
Florida Keys Community College, 5901 College Rd. 809-3185. www.fkcc.edu Learn to Dance with Lucy & Leon, 1706 N Roosevelt Blvd. 296-6348. www.keywestdance.wordpress.com |
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 Saturday, February 4
Go Green Middle School Science Fair Expo, 12:30 PM
Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Gardens, 5210 College Rd. 296-1504. www.keywestbotanicalgarden.org
 Saturday, February 4
Rock N' Roast, 2-9 PM
Mary Immaculate School Grounds, 700 Truman Ave.
Howard Livingston & the MM 24 Band, The Paul Cotton Band,
Bubba System and more. Food by Cafe Sole. Silent Auction & 50/50
Raffle.
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Saturdays - Film Festival, 10 AM & Family Hour Movie, 1 PM
Tuesdays - Movie Matinee, 3:30 PM
Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. www.keyslibraries.org
 Monday, January 30
Classic Movie Series: Heart & Soul, 7 PM
Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 295-9493. www.tropiccinema.com
Featuring Daughters of the Dust (1991).
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Saturday, February 4
Jeffrey Jacobs - Lecture, 1 PM
Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 295-4393. www.tropiccinema.com Jeffrey
will answer all your questions and more about the drama, intrigue and
mystery surrounding how, when and why these movies were selected for you
at Tropic Cinema.
Monday, February 6
Friends of the Library Lecture Series - Roberta Isleib, 6 PM
The Studios of Key West, Main Hall, 600 White St. 294-8488. www.friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org Author
of 8 mysteries, including the Cassie Burdette series. Her books and
stories have been nominated for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards.
 Tuesday, February 7
Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War Discussion, 2 PM
FKCC Library, 5901 College Rd. 809-3194. www.library.fkcc.edu Session II - Choosing Sides.
 Wednesday, February 8
On the Deck Series, 6 PM
The Studios of Key West, The Deck, 607 Ashe St. 296-0458. www.tskw.org Free
monthly gathering for our community offering a chance to informally
learn about the artists' past work, current focus and plans for their
residency.
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Thursday, February 2 Cafe con Libros, 9:30 AM Key West Library, Conference Room, 700 Fleming St. Kris, 292-3595. Cafe
Con Libros Book Talk Club will get a glimpse into the life of the late
Duchess of Windsor from Richard Rene Silvin, author of "Noblesse
Oblige: The Duchess of Windsor as I Knew Her."
 Saturday, February 4
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9:30 AM-2:30 PM Key West Library, Palm Garden, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. www.keyslibraries.org Among
the items represented are mysteries, cookbooks, first editions,
bestsellers, children's books, magazines and more.  Sundays
Open Mic Night, 7 PM Sippin' Coffee House, 424 Eaton St. Onett Johnson, onett@bellsouth.net  Sunday, February 5
Key West Poetry Guild Meeting, 7 PM Blue Heaven Restaurant, 729 Thomas St - upstairs. 292-8577. kwpoetry@gmail.com
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 Thursday, February 2
Key West Garden Club Meeting & Presentation, 1 PM West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Bld. 294-9982. www.keywestgardenclub.com  Wednesday, February 8
Key West Orchid Society Meeting - Weyman Bussey, 2 PM West Martello Gardens, 1100 Atlantic Blvd. 294-3210. www.keywestgardenclub.com  Wednesday, February 8
Green Drinks - Sanctuary Friends of The Florida Keys, 6-8 PM Finnegan's Wake, 320 Grinnell St. 289-2288. www.sanctuaryfriends.org
Thru June 2012 Pirates: Menace & Mayhem Exhibit Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, 200 Greene St. 294-2633. www.melfisher.org A
rich collection of authentic 17th-century shipwreck artifacts from the
Golden Age of Piracy. Meet Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and a host of other
wily seafarers - find out who the good guys are and who must swing
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Fridays
Skippo & Friends, 5 PM-7 PM
Salute, 1000 Atlantic Blvd. 292-1117.
Sunset and Jazz.
Fridays
In The Cabaret: Michael Robinson at the Piano, 5:30 PM-8 PM
Sundays
Jazz in The Gardens, 5:30-8 PM
The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela St. 294-2661. www.gardenshotel.com  Friday, February 3
Cabaret Concert Series: Ben Harrison - Down in The Keys, 8 PM The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458. www.keystix.com A
hometown favorite and a true Key West storyteller, this is Ben
Harrison's third season as part of the Old Town New Folk series.  Friday, February 3
The Midtown Men, 8 PM Tennessee Williams Cabaret Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 295-7676. www.keystix.com They
took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time! Now
they're together again, taking their sensational sound on the
road.  Fridays & Saturdays
Happy Hour with Mike Emerson, 6 PM-10 PM Tavern 'N Town at the Marriott Beachside Hotel, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Happy Hour 5-7 PM, Mike Emerson until 10PM.
Friday thru Monday Wine Galley Piano Bar with Larry Smith, 7 PM Fridays & Saturdays, Solo. Sundays, Special Guests. Mondays, Jazz Jam with Special Guests. 
Fridays & Wednesdays Waterfront Wine Dinner & Concert, Dinner, 7:30 PM/Concert, 9 PM Featuring Classical Guitarist, Mateo. RSVP required.
 Saturday, February 4
All County Band Concert, 6 PM
Key West High School Auditorium, 2100 Flagler Ave.
Features Monroe County
schools' most talented instrumental students in a special concert
combining students from Keys middle and high schools.
Sundays
Jazz Brunch with Libby York & Pianist Bobby Nesbitt, 12-2 PM
Cafe Sole, 1029 Southard St. 294 -0230. www.libbyyork.com
 Tuesdays
Skipper's League of Crafty Musicians & The Crizzbees, 9 PM Virgilio's, 524 Duval St. 296-8118.
 Wednesday, February 8
Charles Lindbergh - We'll do Sondheim Next Time, 8 PM Tennessee Williams Cabaret Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 295.7676. www.keystix.com Includes songs that were paramount in Lindberg's career. |
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Tuesdays thru Saturdays
Thursday, February 2 - Opening Night
Dead Man's Cell Phone, 8 PM
Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St. 294-5015. www.waterfrontplayhouse.org Tues-Sat thru Feb 18. In
a quiet cafe a cell phone rings, and rings. The stranger at the next
table has had enough. She confronts the owner of the cell phone, but,
well... he's dead.
 Monday, February 6
Behind the Scenes Tour, 6 PM
Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St. 294-5015. www.waterfrontplayhouse.org
Get a free backstage
tour of the Waterfront Playhouse with Artistic Director (Danny
Weathers) and Technical Director (Michael Boyer). See the magic
that happens "behind the scenes."
 Tuesday, February 7
God of Carnage Opening Night, 8 PM
Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. 296-9911. www.redbarntheatre.com
Wednesdays thru Saturdays thru March 10. Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, this Broadway smash hit is a comedy of manners without the manners.
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 Friday, February 3
Quilt Show Opening Reception, 7-9 PM
Artists in Paradise Gallery, MM30, Big Pine Key. 872-1828. www.artistsinparadise.com Challenge Quilt Show displayed by the Quilt Guild of the Florida Keys and for sale until February 19th with their awards night on February 16th.
 Friday, February 3
Walk on Winn-Dixie, 7-9 PM
Big Pine Shopping Center, MM 30. 395-0835. Listen
to local music while strolling through the businesses of the Plaza.
Wine, special treats, raffles and camaraderie are the order of business
for the night.
 Monday, February 6
Lower Keys Artists Network Meeting & Demo by Tom Avery, 7 PM Artists in Paradise Gallery, MM30, Big Pine Key. 872-1828. www.artistsinparadise.com
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 Monday thru Wednesday, February 6 to 8
Florida Keys Watercolor Society Workshop with Tony Couch, 9 AM - 5 PM San Pablo Catholic Church, MM 53.5, Marathon. Karen Beauprie, 517-6806. Follow
Internationally known artist/instructor Tony Couch in the mornings, as
he works on a painting, explaining his process. Students paint in the
afternoons, whose work Couch will critique, including his own.
 Mondays
Oil Painting with Amanda Johnson, 11 AM Marathon High School, 350 Sombrero Beach Rd. 809-3185. AmandaJohnsonFineArt@gmail.com
 Wednesdays
Wednesday Morning Artists' Coffee, 10 AM
Lois Giffen's home, 2000 Manor Lane, Marathon. 743-3546.
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Line Dancing & Lessons, Mondays, 1:30 PM & Wednesdays, 7 PM
Dallas MacDonald Senior Center, 380 Key Deer Blvd. Big Pine Key. Norma, 745-2383. All levels. Free to members.
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Thursday, February 2
Martin Moe Friends in Focus, Social, 6:30 PM & Lecture, 7:30 PM
The Brady Bldg., 12 Loggerhead Lane, Marathon. 289-2288. www.sanctuaryfriends.org
Come join us for a discussion of the life of a spiny lobster and learn why the tale of the lobster is more than just a 'tail'.
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Thursday, February 2
Books & Coffee - Jose Basulto & Lily Prellezo, 1:30 PM
St. Columba Episcopal Church, 451 52nd St. 743-5156. www.keywestlibraries.org
Together they collaborated with the Castro government in planning
the shoot-down of two unarmed Cessna's flying a humanitarian mission on
February 24, 1996.
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 Sundays
Keys Chamber Orchestra rehearsals, 2-4 PM
Venture Out Resort, 701 Spanish Main Drive, Cudjoe Key, MM 23. 304-7544.
All musicians welcome!
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Thursday, February 2
David Ruhe, Pasta Pantaleo and David Wirth Exhibit Open
The Gallery at Ocean Sothebys Int'l, 81888 OS Hwy., MM 81, Islamorada. 712-8888.
M-F, 9 AM-5 PM/Saturday & Sunday by appointment. 5% of all proceeds
benefit the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District in the Upper Keys.
Thru March 31
 Thursday, February 2
Palm Frond Art Exhibit Opens
Lobster Trap Art Gallery, MM 82.2, 82200 Overseas Hwy. 664-0001. www.lobstertrapart.com
Thru March 7.
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Registration Continues
Dance Classes
Friday, February 3
Ballroom Dancing, 5:00 PM
Joyce Bennett School of Dance, MM 103, Key Largo. 852-5395.
www.wix.com/LeslieBennett/Dance info.JoyceBennett/Dance@Gmail.com
New classes for
children & adults including Flamenco, Riverdance Tap, Hula dancing
and more. Ballroom Club and Salsa evenings available. Call or email for
prices and times.
 Sunday, February 5
Square Dance Lessons, 2 PM Tuesday, February 7 Round & Square Dancing, 7 PM Long Key Squares, Outdoor Resorts, MM 66, 65821 Overseas Hwy. 664.4060.
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Saturday & Sunday, February 4 & 5
Florida Keys Art Guild Outdoor Art Festival in Islamorada, 10 AM-5 PM
Lorelei Resort Marina, Islamorada. 743-7441.
www.floridakeysartguild.com
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Wednesday, February 8
The Delicate Balance of Nature's 21st Annual Lecture Series, 7 PM
John Pennekamp State Park, Visitors Center, MM 102.5. 451-1020.
www.pennekamppark.com Come on time as seating is limited. Bring a cushion for added comfort. ADA accessible.
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Visual Arts
▪ Guild Hall Gallery Beading Workshop, Mon 1PM, 614 Duval St. Jean Disrud, 304-8377.
▪ Honest Works Island Pottery Co.,
929 Truman Ave, 419-308-9221, keywestpottery.com, Pottery classes for
adults and children. Paint Your Own Pottery on Saturdays 10AM-4PM.
▪ Just 4 Kids Art Center, After school art program for kids. Thur, Fri & Tues, 727 Fort St. 292-1127. just4kidskw@hotmail.com
Dance
▪ Ballroom Dancing & Lessons with Lucy & Leon, Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N Roosevelt Blvd. 296-6348. www.keywestdance.wordpress.com
▪ The CoffeeMill Dance Studio,
916 Pohalski St, 296-9982, coffeemilldance.com. Ballet, jazz/
contemporary, modern, Hatha Yoga, hip hop, pilates, Aeroblast, Zumba
& Capoeira for beginner through professional adult.
▪ The Dance Factory, 906 Kennedy Dr, 296-5015, dancefactory@bellsouth.net
Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Creative movement & Gymnastics for the dancer.
▪ Key West Country Western Dancers, Tuesdays 7 PM, Cowboy Bills, 610 Duval St, Jay, 293-0198, www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.
▪ Line Dance instruction, Norma 745-2383, drnormally@hotmail.com.
▪ Marathon Community Theatre, Beginning & Adv. Tap Lessons, MM 49.5, Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 743-0408
▪ Theo & Ganine Dance Center, 11450 Overseas Hwy, Suite 203 Marathon.
Adult & Youth, Ballroom, Latin, Ballet & Contemporary. 743-0660.
Literary
▪ Pre-School Story Hour, Fridays, 11 AM & Toddlers, Wednesdays, 10:30 AM, Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. 292-3595. www.keyslibraries.org
Music
▪ Bahama Village Music Program,
Free classes in steel pan, drums, piano, guitar, clarinet, saxophone,
flute, violin and gospel choir for kids. 727 Fort St. 292-9628 or bvmpkw@aol.com
▪ Music Together in the Keys, Music and movement classes for newborns-4 yr olds. 797-1999. www.musictogetherinthekeys.com
▪ Key West String Orchestra rehearsal, 879-0560, keywestviolinstudio.com
▪ The Music Room, Piano, woodwind & guitar private lessons. Robin Kaplan 294-7382.
▪ Saxophone & Flute Lessons, Lessons for all levels. Nicki Roman, kwsaxophone@comcast.net
▪ Violin/Viola/Cello, classes, Beginning to Advanced. All ages. Paul 879-0560.
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 The
Florida Keys Council of the Arts has been designated by the Board of
County Commissioners as the Local Arts Agency (LAA) as provided by
Florida Statute 286.011. The Florida Keys Council of the Arts is
sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division
of Cultural Affairs; the Florida Arts Council; the National Endowment
for the Arts; and private donations.
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