This Week In Keys Arts Highlights for January 11 - 17, 2007

Thursday, January 11

Theatre Opening - Marathon

Marathon Community Theatre presents, GOODBYE, CHARLIE , a farce by George Axelrod. $15. 8 p.m. Matinee January 28 at 3 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays through February 3. Marathon Community Theatre, MM 49.5 Overseas Hwy. [phone removed]. marathontheater.org

Big Band Concert - Tavernier

South Florida Center for the Arts Concert Series . Glenn Miller Orchestra $20/$25 at door. 8 p.m. Coral Shores Performing Arts Center, 89901 Old Hwy. (MM 89). [phone removed].

Art Opening - Key West

FKCC Library Gallery presents South African-born artist Anja Marais recent works. Opening reception. 5-7 p.m. FKCC Library Gallery, 5901 College Rd., [phone removed]. Anjamarais.com

Thursday, January 11 - Sunday, January 14

Literary Seminar

25th Annual Key West Literary Semin ar : "Wondrous Strange: Mystery, Intrigue & Psychological Drama. KeyWestLiterarySeminar.org

Friday, January 12

Big Band Concert - Marathon

Middle Keys Concert Association . Glenn Miller Orchestra. $20/Up to age 19 free. 7:30 p.m. San Pablo Church, 122nd St., [phone removed].

Slide Presentation - Key West

"Sculpture Key West Speaks." Returning artists Eliza Proctor, Robert Chambers and Glen Gentele give an illustrated lecture presentation about sculpture and site. $5, Free for artists. 5 -6:30 p.m. Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St.

Friday, January 12 - Saturday, January 13

Garden Tour - Key West

Old Island Restoration Foundation presents 47th Annual House and Garden Tours . $25. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Five private homes and gardens, Key West. Call [phone removed] for tickets and info. oirf.org

Saturday, January 13

Writer's Guild Award Deadline - Key West

The Fourth Annual Key West Writer's Guild award deadline is 12:00 noon. The prize is $2,000 . The last chance to read to read from the manuscript to be submitted, and to submit your application, is at the Guild meeting: 10 a.m., Kelly's Caribbean Grill, 303 Whitehead St. The application may also be submitted earlier, on a weekday, to the Arts Council office, 1100 Simonton St. For application and completed instructions visit www.keysarts.com

Seafood Festival - Key West

Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen host Second Annual Seafood Festival . Lots of fresh seafood at reasonable prices, music, children's activities. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Bayview Park, Corner of Truman and Eisenhower, Key West. [phone removed].

Art Festival - Plantation Key

Art Under the Oaks . Fine art and original crafts. Music and entertainment, blood drive and environmental walking tour. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. San Pedro Church gardens, MM 89.5 Bayside U.S.1. [phone removed] or [phone removed].

Artist Reception - Key West Original paintings, prints and bronze sculptures by Hessam Abrishami . Artist Reception. 6-10 p.m. A Boy and His Dog, Fine Art 826 Duval St. [phone removed].

Artist Meeting - Marathon

Florida Keys Watercolor Society membership meeting. Open to the public. Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, MM 49.5 Overseas Hwy., Ocean. [phone removed].

Visual Art

"Art on the Porch." Feature artist Maggie Ruley . 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Bougainvillea House Gallery, MM 53.5 bayside, Marathon. [phone removed].

Saturday, January 13 & Saturday, January 20

Children's Theater - Key West

THE GARBAGE PEOPLE. A children's play encouraging audience participation. $8 children, $10 adults. 2 p.m. Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St. [phone removed]. redbarntheatre.org

Theatre - Key West

CLOSING NIGHT . The Key West Players present Carl Hiaasen's LUCKY YOU adapted for stage by Francis Matthews & Denis Calandra. World premier of wildly comic tale about life in South Florida. waterfrontplayhouse.org . 8 p.m. Waterfront Playhouse, Mallory Square - Tift's Lane. [phone removed].

Sunday, January 14

Organ Concert - Key West

Robert Leslie Organist . Selections by Moreau, Bach, Mozart, Krebs and others. Jordan Welchel, trumpet will accompany on two pieces. Free. 8 p.m. Old Stone Methodist Church, Eaton & Simonton Streets. [phone removed].

Musical Benefit - Key West

"Gordon Ross and a Couple of Friends." A special evening of show tunes, ballads, classics and a bit of decadence with Ross, Roush, Richmond and Krippitz. Bring a buck for MARC. $30 + $1. 7:30 p.m. Tennessee Williams Grand Foyer, 5901 College Rd. Keystix.com

Art Gala - Key West

Sculpture Key West Contemporary Art Festival opens with "Art Lights." Video and multi-media artist Jorge Enrique will create a one-night-only video projection of his work covering all four walls of the 30' citadel. Sculptures in Fort East Martello and around the grounds will be lit for the evening. Cash bar and food. Free for artists and KWAHS members, $10 donation for others. 7-10 p.m. 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., [phone removed]. Sculpturekeywest.com

Monday, January 15

Library Lecture - Key West

Friends of the Library Lecture Series 2007 . Author Michael Mewshaw reads from his most recent book, "If You Could See Me Now." 6 p.m. Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., [phone removed].

Tuesday-Saturdays

Theatre - Key West

INCORRUPTIBLE by Michael Hollinger. A comedy about a group of greedy monks in a rattrap monastery circa 1250 A.D. $30, $25 on Thursdays. 8 p.m. Through January 20. Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St., [phone removed]. redbarntheatre.org

Tuesdays

Keys Chorale- Key West

Registration deadline for Keys Chorale . All are welcome and you can opt to register as a credit or non-credit class. Rehearsals are every Tuesday. 7 p.m. For more information, call FKCC at [phone removed], or walk into the main campus at 5901 College Road in Key West to inquire or register.

Art Opening - Key West

Anne Packard & Henry Peter . Opening reception 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Gingerbread Square Gallery, 1207 Duval St. [phone removed]. Runs through January 21. gingerbreadsquaregallery.com

Artist Showcase - Big Pine Key

"Front Window Showcase." Gale Upmal exhibits her Keys style furniture and more. Open Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Artists In Paradise Gallery, Winn Dixie Shopping Center. [phone removed]. Runs through January 31.

Wednesday, January 17

Musical Theatre - Key West

TWT "Encore Series" presents. ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY featuring Rita McKenzie. $20, $30, $45. 8 p.m. Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd. [phone removed]. keystix.com

Art Opening

New Works by Debra Yates and Lincoln Perry . Artist reception 6-9 p.m. Lucky Street Gallery, 1130 Duval St., Key West. [phone removed]. Runs through February 5.

Environmental Lecture - Key Largo

Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park presents 16th Annual Lecture Series: Alex Score from the World Wildlife Fund speaks on "Climate change and the Florida Keys." Free.7:30 p.m. Key Largo School, MM 105, Oceanside. [phone removed].

Lecture - Islamorada

Florida Keys History of Diving Museum presents "Helmets to Swimdiving." Monthly seminar series. Free. 7 p.m. Islamorada Library, MM 81.5 bayside. [phone removed]. divingmuseum.com