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12-STEP MUSIC FEST 395-3300 · Fax: 296-4726 · Email: Info@12stepmusicfest.com 2209 Flagler Avenue B · Key West, FL 33040 The 12-Step Music Fest is a campout for ALL 12 step fellowships held in November at Sugarloaf Key (MM20) KOA Campground in the Florida Keys. It's a mini Woodstock, minus the drugs and alcohol, but add meetings and fellowship! ART UNDER THE OAKS 360-8556 · Email: mkolek@aol.com MM 89.5 Overseas Hwy. · Plantation Key, FL 33070 Annual outdoor fine arts & crafts show held in January "under the oaks" at the San Pedro Church. Information as well as the application for artists wishing to participate may be found on our website. BAY JAM MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 451-4747. · Email: info@keysice.com Founder's Park, MM 87 Overseas Hwy. · Plantation Key, FL Annual festival presented by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce takes place in April. BIG PINE & LOWER KEYS ISLAND ART FESTIVAL 872-2411 · 1-800-872-3722 · Fax: 872-0752 · Email: info@lowerkeyschamber.com 31020 Overseas Highway · Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Visitors and Keys residents are invited to ring in the holiday season and celebrate the creative arts at the Big Pine Island Art Festival, themed Art & Music in a Natural Key. The event is to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 on the grounds of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, mile marker 31 oceanside in Big Pine. Scheduled highlights include live music, exhibits and booths featuring the original work of artists and craftsmen. Free admission and parking. CIVIL WAR DAYS AT FORT TAYLOR 293-3678 · Fax: 292-6881 · Email: harry.smid@dep.state.fl.us POBox 58 · Key West, FL 33041 Join us for Civil War reenactments at Fort Taylor Historic State Park, February 26-28, 2010. CUBAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL 295-9665 · Fax: 294-7207 · Email: availability@cubanfest.com 5570 Third Avenue · Key West, FL 33040 Annual festival May 28-30, 2010, featuring music, dancing, street fair, fishing tournament, seminars, exhibits, lectures, films, cigar dinners, and symposiums. FANTASY FEST 296-1817 · Fax: 294-3335 · Email: kwfanfest@aol.com PO Box 230 · Key West, FL 33041-0230 33rd Annual Fantasy Fest. An outrageous, 10-day celebration, this year themed "A-Conch-Alypse," featuring costume competitions, promenades, street fairs and a grand parade with marching groups and lavish floats. October 19 28. FLORIDA KEYS ART GUILD 743-9404 · Fax: 743-9813 · Email: gbhewlett@bellsouth.net P.O. Box 501382 · Marathon, FL 33050 Non-profit membership organization for visual artists and artisans working in 2 and 3 dimensional media. Meets Nov.-April, second Tuesday each month, Elks Club, U.S. 1 & 81st St. Marathon. Activities include outdoor juried shows, bus trips, newsletters, workshops, paint-outs, demonstrations, speakers at meetings, and social activities. FLORIDA KEYS BIRDING & WILDLIFE FESTIVAL 872-0774 · Fax: 872-2154 · Email: james_bell@fws.gov 179 Key Deer Blvd. · Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Held each year in September-October since 1998, this event is the only organized Key wide birding and wildlife festival. GOOMBAY FESTIVAL 896-5514 · Email: info@goombay-keywest.org 1107 Whitehead Street · Key West, FL 33040 The rich Caribbean tradition that flavors Key Wests culture is to be celebrated during the annual Goombay Festival. The exuberant street party showcases island arts and crafts, music and food in the heart of Key Wests historic Bahama Village neighborhood. Goombay weekend marks the beginning of Fantasy Fest, the island city's 10-day masking and costuming gala. HEMINGWAY DAYS FESTIVAL · 888-315-1296 P.O. Box 4045 · Key West, FL 33041-4045 Every July, Key West celebrates Ernest Hemingway's birthday with a 10-day festival with events such as Look-a-Like Contest, Twilight Party, 5K Run, Street Fair, Regatta, Short Story Competition, Marlin Tournament, Literary Events, and more! HOLIDAY ISLE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL Eileen Mason 664-2321 84001 Overseas Hwy., Holiday Isle, MM. 84.5 · Islamorada, FL 33036 Upcoming dates for 2009: September 18 - 20 Oct 30 - Nov 1 Nov 13 - 15 Dec 18 - 20 ISLAND ROOTS HERITAGE FESTIVAL · Fax: 295-0560 · Email: abceram@hotmail.com · Key West, FL 33040 This festive collaboration between Key West and Green Turtle Key ("Sister Island" in the Abacos) celebrates the heritage of these two island cities. April 30th to May 2nd 2010 KEY LARGO PIRATES' FEST 394-3736 · Fax: 453-9661 · Email: r.stoky@fkrm.com P.O. Box 3006 · Key Largo, FL 33037 Pirates will invade Key Largo each year in October during 3 days of fun, food, music and various events. This event focuses on the life and times of Black Ceasar. KEY LARGO SINGER'S & SONGWRITER FESTIVAL 522-1300 · Fax: 453-9661 · Email: r.stoky@fkrm.com P.O. Box 3006 · Key Largo, FL 33037 Get your dancin' shoes on and get on down to Key Largo for this annual 10-day event held in May. Over 15 stages feature some of the hottest singers and songwriters around! KEY WEST AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL 797-7225 · Email: keywestelks@comcast.net 1107 Whitehead Street · Key West, FL 33040 Celebrate African-American Heritage: Enjoy the street fair- great live music, song, foods, crafts and more! Festival date: To Be Announced. KEY WEST CRAFT SHOW 294-1243 · Email: kwcraftshow@earthlink.net P.O. Box 614 · Key West, FL 33041 Held in January, The Key West Craft Show is a two day juried outdoor craft festival. This nationally recognized Craft Show brings over 100 fine and skilled craft artists to this beautiful historic area of Key West. KEY WEST LITERARY SEMINAR · 888-293-9291 · Fax: call first · Email: mail@KWLS.org 718 Love Lane · Key West, FL 33040 Annual January literary gathering, blending serious literary discussion and festive Key West parties. Small writers workshops accompany each year's seminar. The summer office(Apr.-Nov.) is 1950 Sussex Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. MORADA WAY - ARTS & CULTURAL DISTRICT 393-6012 · Email: MoradaWayArt@gmail.com 81549 Old Highway - MM 81.5 · Islamorada, FL 33036 In the heART of Islamorada, along the Old Highway Oceanside. Third Thursday Walkabouts and January's Fine Art Expo showcases our talented creative community. Stop by, stroll flowering tree covered streets and visit galleries, boutiques and outstanding restaurants. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS 301-565-0654 · Fax: 301-565-0472 · Email: info@ncta.net 1320 Fenwick Lane · Silver Spring, MD 20910 Founded in 1933, the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) is the nations oldest folk arts organization. The Florida Keys Traditional Arts Festival is a 5-day event held in January in Marathon (MM50). OLD ISLAND DAYS ART FESTIVAL 294-1241 · Fax: 294-1372 · Email: flocr@earthlink.net Key West Art Ctr., 301 Front St. · Key West, FL 33040 Oldest high-quality juried & judged art show in the Keys, held in February PIGEON KEY ART FESTIVAL 289-0025 · Fax: 289-1065 · Email: pigeonkey@aol.com P.O. Box 500130 · Marathon, FL 33050 Highly rated juried and judged fine arts show held yearly in February. PIRATES IN PARADISE FESTIVAL 296-9694 · Email: info@PiratesInParadise.com 402 Applerouth Lane, #2A · Key West, FL 33040 At Truman Waterfront Commons and other historic venues throughout Old Town Key West. Tall Ship Sea Battles and Pirate Sails aboard WOLF, Maritime Arts & Culture, Pirate Village Market, Holiday Bazaar & Pub, 12th annual Literature & the Sea Retreat, Robert N. Macomber Reader Rendezvous, Historic Glimpes Presentations (11/28) Walking Tour (11/29), Official End of Florida's Hurricane Season Party (11/30), Authors, Historians & Aritists Luncheon at Kelly's Caribbean (11/29), El Meson de Pepe's Caribbean Pirates Buffet (12/1) LiHistoric Re-enactment of Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny & Mary Read (12/2 & 3), Pirate Feast & Sailor's Shipwreck Ball (12/2), Pirate Art 101 12/3, Tall Tales Storytelling Competition (12/3), Kids Play Area and non-stop piratical entertainment and street theatre. ROBERT FROST POETRY FESTIVAL 296-3573 · Fax: 2925723 · Email: heritagehouse@aol.com 410 Caroline Street · Key West, FL 33040 Hosted by the Key West Heritage House & Robert Frost Cottage, Key West. Workshops will focus on such topics as finding your voice, how to convey moods, writing haiku, exploring meaningful topics, and how to read poetry. Community events will include poetry on stage, Smokin' Poetry, Visual Poetry, Poetry Slam & Pirate Poetry 7 Sea Shanties! SCULPTURE KEY WEST 295-3800 · Email: info@sculpturekeywest.org P.O. Box 1058 · Key West, FL 33040 1 December 2012 - 23 March 2013 Non-profit organization showcasing contemporary sculptural installations by local, national and international artists throughout the historic environment of Key West. Sculpture on The Island is year round! SUNSET CELEBRATION AT MALLORY SQUARE 292-7700 · Fax: 294-5144 · Email: sunmail@sunsetcelebration.org P.O. Box 4837 · Key West, FL 33041-4837 Join us at Mallory Square Pier on the waterfront for family fun, browse dozens of local artists and performers at this outdoor party which begins two hours before sunset and continues for two hours after the sun sets. Rated Floridas #1 free event! UNDERWATER MUSIC FESTIVAL 872-2411 · Fax: 872-0752 · Email: lkchamber@aol.com P.O. Box 430511 · Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Annual Festival held in July at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary/Looe Key Preservation Reserve. |