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   ▪  Friday, September 3 thru September 23 Two Exhibitions: Jim Sherrington: The Wild World of a Key West Legend &Lovers/Mothers/Sisters/Others Group Show, curated by Judi BradfordThe Studios of Key West - 600 White St, www.tskw.org, 296-0458 Reception: September 16, 6-9 PM during Walk on White
 ▪ Thru September 5 The Mango Thief - Mario Sanchez, 10-6The
Gallery on Greene - 606 Greene Street www.galleryongreene.comRecently
discovered 1974 intaglio, on limited viewing.
 ▪ Mondays
thru Fridays thru October 15 Key West High
School Student Art Exhibit, "Point of View" 9 AM - 5 PMHistoric
Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St, 295-4369, www.keysarts.comArt
installation courtesy of Florida Keys Council of the Arts on behalf of
Monroe County's Art in Public Buildings Program.  ▪ Thru
November 30Seascapes: Alan
Kennish Large Format Photography
Custom House Museum - 281 Front St www.kwahs.org
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TuesdaysArt Experience,
4-9 PMSippin'
Internet Café, 424 Eaton St, 293-0555 Create a small work of art,
paint and canvas provided. The best will be displayed on the Café
walls.
 ▪ SaturdaysA Taste of Art, 5-7 PMThe
Historic
Simonton Court - 320 Simonton St, jamesmarquardt@bellsouth.netMeet
with local artists, authors and jewelers. Local artists are encouraged
to participate, please contact for details.
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 ▪ Mondays
Beading Workshop and Meeting, 1-3 PM
Guild Hall Gallery-614 Duval St upstairs, 849-0125 or ngbender@bellsouth.net
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 ▪ Tuesday, September 7 thru September 12
WomenFest Key West
Various locations in the Upper Keys, www.womenfest.com
Featuring
Emily Saliers, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Lori Michaels and Jennifer Corday
as entertainers. Please visit the website for schedule
information.
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▪ Sunday, September 5
Key West Poetry Guild Meeting, 8-10 PM
Blue Heaven Restaurant - 729 Thomas St - upstairs, boatsy2002@aol.com, 292-8577
Meets first Sunday of each month. Open to all interested in poetry.
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  ▪ Thru September 30 "I Like Ike Too"Truman Little White House - 111 Front St, 294-9911, or www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com.
A collection of photos of Eisenhower as General and President. Key West Art
& Historical Societywww.kwahs.org ▪ The Custom
House Museum - 281 Front St,
295-6616. Open 10 AM - 6 PM ▪ The Key West Lighthouse Museum - 938 Whitehead St, 295-6616
▪ The Fort East
Martello Towers - 3501 S Roosevelt Blvd 296-3913 Thru September 6 - Military Appreciation at all three Museums KWAHS
is proud to participate in the Blue Star Museums Program which allows
military and their families free admission to all three museums. KWAHS
is among 330 museums from 45 states committed to opening their doors to
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 ▪ Wednesday, September 8 Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers in Concert, 7 PMThe Studios of Key West - 600 White St, www.tskw.org, 296-0458 Appearing in partnership with Key West WomenFest.
 ▪ Fridays & SaturdaysMaster Guitarist Paul James, 9-11 PMCork & Stogie, 128 Duval St Take a fun, romantic musical journey with Paul and his acoustical guitar on the "most intimate porch on Duval" |
 ▪ Thursday, September 2 Auditions, 6-8 PMDownstage Theater - 3340 N. Roosevelt Blvd, 294-6813, peoplestheaterofkeywest.com; For Apocalyptic Butterflies, by Wendy MacLeod. Visit website for details. |
  ▪ Friday, September 3 Ballroom and Latin Dance Party Open House, 8-10 PMTheo & Ganine's Dance Center, 11450 Overseas Hwy, Suite 203, Marathon. 743-0660  ▪ MondaysRehearsals for MCT Holiday Show, 6:30 PMUnited Methodist Church - 3010 OSHwy, 395-9895Call for Info |
 ▪ September
Keys Birds - Nadine Lahti Exhibition
Lobster Trap Art Gallery - MM 82.2 - 82200 OS Hwy Islamorada www.lobstertrapart.com, 664-0001; Original oil and acrylic paintings
 ▪ Saturday, September 4
Rain Barrel Art Classes, 10 AM
MM 86.7 Bayside - Islamorada, 1carolynsmith@gmail.com or 305-852-5833
"Make and Take" Art lessons for children and adults, with Gloria Avner.
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Keyswide Classes & Workshops
Dance▪ Beginning & Advanced Tap Lessons; Marathon Community Theatre, MM 49.5, Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 743-0408▪ Bruce Moore's Absolute Beginner Tap Dance Classes; 294-0250, or bruce@broadwaykeys.com▪ The CoffeeMill Dance Studio, 916 Pohalski St, 296-9982, coffeemilldance@aol.com or coffeemilldance.com.
Ballet, jazz/contemporary, modern, hip hop, Zumba and Capoeira for the
beginner through professional adult six days a week. ▪ The Dance Factory, 906 Kennedy Dr, 296-5015 or dancefactory@bellsouth.netTap, Jazz, Combo, Ballet, Ballroom and more. Classes begin September 7▪ Key West Country Western Dancers, Cowboy Bills, 610 Duval St, Key West. Jay, 293-0198, or www.keywestdance.wordpress.com. ▪ Line Dance instruction. Mondays, 1:30-4 pm and Wednesdays 6-8:30 pm Big Pine Key Community Center; Norma 745-2383, drnormally@hotmail.com▪ Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N Roosevelt Blvd, 296-6348 www.keywestdance.wordpress.com; Ballroom, Latin, Swing/Balboa, Hustle, Country Western and more. Singles Welcome! Please call to register.▪ Theo & Ganine Dance Center, 11450 Overseas Hwy, Suite 203 Marathon; Adult Ballroom & Latin Dance Class, Ballet, Contemporary, Youth Ballroom and Latin Programs. 743-0660. Visual Arts▪ Jim Salem Painting classes Thursdays. 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM; $15; Sugarloaf Lodge, MM 17 Overseas Hwy., Sugarloaf; 744-9880 Literary▪ Key West Writers Guild, 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month, resumes October 9, 11 AM - 1:30 PM; Shanna Key Irish Pub & Grill, 1900 Flagler Avenue. Molly Shallow, 296-9051▪ Key West Poetry Guild, 1st Sunday of the month, 8-10 pm; Blue Heaven Restaurant -729 Thomas St, Upstairs, 292-8577, boatsy2002@aol.com▪ Keys Writers,
Wednesdays 1-3 PM - Read-aloud critique group for creative writing;
prose, poetry, screenplays and more. Free, open to the public. Big Pine
Key Library, Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30. Big Pine Key.
872-7564 Music▪ Keys Community School of the Arts, Rectory of St Paul's Church, 415 Duval St. 587-9055, or visit www.keyscommunityschoolofthearts.org▪ Key West String Orchestra rehearsal. 879-0560, or keywestviolinstudio.com▪ The Music Room. Piano, woodwind and guitar lessons. Robin Kaplan 294-7382▪ Violin/Viola/Cello classes, Beginning to Advanced. All ages. Paul - 879-0560.
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Artist Opportunities
 ▪ 26th Annual
Key West Craft Show & 46th Old Island Days Art Festival
The
Key West Art Center is now accepting applications for the craft show,
(January 29-30, 2011), and the Art Festival, (February 26-27, 2011). Both shows are juried, and applications are due September 1, 2010 for
the Craft Show and October 1, 2010 for the Art Show. See the website at
www.keywestartcenter.com for
downloadable applications and detailed prospectus. 294-1241.
New Gallery in Key Largo needs artists
Semi-CoOp
gallery and gift shop, located at MM106. 7 spots and wall space
available. The store will open in September from 8:30 AM - 7 PM,
Tuesdays thru Sundays. Workroom space also available, and all artists
will be part of our TV show and monthly Gallery Shows. Poets and Writers
also welcome to our literary reading night on the patio.Contact Josette
at 786-619-0675 or simplyjosette@rocketmail.com
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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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