CONNECT TO THE ARTS

THIS WEEK

MARCH 19 - 26

Cultural Umbrella Applications Open

Completed applications due Friday, May 2, 5 p.m.

The Florida Keys Council of the Arts is pleased to announce the application for Tourist Development Council Cultural Umbrella funding is now available. The application is online www.keysarts.com. Requests for an application may also be e-mailed to director@keysarts.com. 

Cultural Umbrella Application Workshop # 1

Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m.

Join Via Zoom Meeting

Cultural Umbrella Application Workshop # 2

Wednesday, April 9, 11 a.m.

Join Via Zoom Meeting

Cultural Umbrella funding is used for the advertising and promotion of cultural events taking place between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. 

Click HERE for more information and application.

Connections: A Mosaic of the Keys

Thursday, March 27, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Key Largo Chambers Members in Motion

Key Largo Civic Club

209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo

View one of our unique 2025 Connections Project Mosaics. Donate $100 to the Arts Council Grant programs, then select and take home a canvas of your choice. Hors D’oeuvres, Libations and Great Conversation! Music lovers will enjoy performance by outstanding Keys musician Adranne Zt at this reception. Open to the public. 

For more information, click HERE.

Anne Mckee Artists Fund Grant Applications Open

Open until Monday, March 31

The Anne McKee Artists Fund (AMAF) is proud to offer grant opportunities to individual visual, performing and literary artists who reside in Key West or the Florida Keys. 

The AMAF was created to give project-based assistance to individual artists. Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need and/or to promote recognition of emerging talent. Other factors considered are a history of dedication and excellence in the applicant’s area of expertise and their commitment and involvement in the cultural community of Key West and/or the Florida Keys. Grants are awarded at the sole discretion of the AMAF Board of Directors, after fair and careful consideration.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Call for Artists: Echos of the Past

Open until Thursday, April 3

Sponsored by the Key West Art Center

Echos of the Past is an art show in conjunction with the Key West Historic Days Celebration at the Key West Women’s Club. Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of the Hellings/Curry Museum, the show will focus on

images of old Key West. Suggested subjects: the Hellings/Curry Museum, The Old Firehouse Museum, the Key West Art Center, and other historical sites, plus tall ships, fishing themes and historical figures. 

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Nunsense

Thursday through Saturday, though April 12, 8 p.m.

Marathon Communtiy Theatre

5101 Overseas Hwy. Marathon 

Nunsense, the hilarious musical spoof that's sweeping the nation, is finally coming to Marathon! Five star-struck nuns will have you in stitches as they sing and dance their way through a show that defies all convention.

For more information, click HERE.

Momix: Alice

Wednesday March 19, 8 p.m.

Tennessee Williams Theater

5901 College Rd., Key West 

Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. “I don’t intend to retell the whole Alice story” Pendleton says, “but to use it as a taking off point for invention.” Join this dazzling company on a mind-bending adventure, as Alice encounters time-honored characters including the undulating Caterpillar, a lobster quadrille, frenzied White Rabbits, a mad Queen of Hearts, and a variety of other surprises. Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement, Alice reveals that nothing in MOMIX’s world is as it seems!

For more information, click HERE.

The Men of Tennessee Williams: A Reading in Two Acts

Friday, March 21, 8 - 9:30 p.m.

Williams Hall

729 Fleming St., Key West

Join the Key West Art & Historical Society, Tennessee Williams Museum, Fringe Theater and Williams Hall. Williams, one of the leading American playwrights of the 20th century and a resident of Key West for more than thirty years, often portrayed strong male characters in his works. Two works that will be explored are The Parade, or Approaching the End of a Summer and The Big Game.

For more information, click HERE.

Swimming in the Dark

Friday & Saturday, March 21 - 22, 8 p.m.

Studios of Key West

533 Eaton St., Key West

A tale of subversion, entrapment and identity set against the beauty and rapture of the Polish countryside at the rise of the Solidarity movement. With soaring melodies and a moving libretto (sung in English) the opera is sure to resonate with American audiences.

For more information, click HERE.

Brooklyn Laundry

Thursday through Saturday, Through March 29, 8 p.m.

Red Barn Theater

319 Duval Street (rear), Key West

This remarkable comic drama about three sisters and a guy who runs a Brooklyn laundry will remind you of what is important in life.

For more information, click HERE.

La Cage Aux Folles

Thursday through Saturday, Through March 22, 8 p.m.

Waterfront Playhouse

407 Wall St. at Mallory Square, Key West

We are proud to present a classic of American Musical Theatre. The original production of this show ran for more than four years and over 1700 performances. It won six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book. But more than that, it’s an important story about family, tolerance, love, and understanding- 

For more information, click HERE.

Waterfront Farmers Market

Thursday, March 20 (Every Thursday), 2-7 p.m.

Farmer's Market

Truman Waterfront Park, Key West

(end of Southard Street)

Culinary, beverages, produce, seafood, apparel, gifts, and art.

For more info contact Sean@dailyplan-it.net

Island Home: Local Artisan & Gourmet Market

Friday, March 21 (Every Friday), 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Island Home

88720 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier

Pick up and indulge in Artisan Breads, Local Honey, Nut Butters, Homemade Jams, Oils, Spreads, Dried Fruits & Veggies, Baked Goods, and more! 

Key West Artisan Market

Sunday, March 23, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Key West Wildlife Center parking Lot

1801 White Street, Key West

Come enjoy bloody mimosas along with a full bar, coffee, smoothies, natural juices and cut fruit, multiple food trucks and stalls offering eat-here or take-away. Shop a curated outdoor market offering fine crafts, art and jewelry from talented Florida Keys makers. Listen to awesome local musicians of the trop rock variety and meet talented local writers.

Click HERE for more information.

Karen Beauprie

Wednesday, March 19, 5 - 7 p.m.

Sacred Space Gallery

529 Southard Street, Key West

Karen is a watercolor painter who specializes in plein air painting (which means she paints outside, so it's common to see Karen set up around town working on a new original!). Join us for live music, refreshments, chat with Karen and browse a whole new series of her work.

Click HERE for more information.

Associate Member Show

Friday, March 21 , 5 -7 p.m.

Key West Art Center & Gallery

301 Front St., Key West 

Each year, the Key West Art Center & Gallery proudly hosts an Associate Member Show. This is a chance for our Associate Members to show their work to the public and for the public to see the exciting variety of talent that is in their midst. Come enjoy beautiful art and tasty refreshments while you mix and mingle with the artists. Add a new piece to your personal collection. The show will be up from March 21 - April 3. 

Click HERE for more information.

Elizabeth Bishop's Postcards

Opens Tuesday - Thursday, March 25 - May 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

(Corrected-opening date)

Key West Literary Seminar

624 White St., Key West

In partnership with the Archives & Special Collections Library at Vassar College, Key West Literary Seminar presents Elizabeth Bishop's Postcards, an exhibition of the beloved poet's extensive postcard correspondence dating from her early life to her final years.

Click HERE for more information.

Walk On White

Thursday, March 20, 6 -9 p.m.

White Street between Southard and United Streets

White Street Gallery District, Key West

Enjoy exhibition opening receptions, open artist studios, pottery-throwing demos, locally-made art, special events, promotions, and complimentary libations from local galleries, studios, and over 25 art-loving businesses in the White Street Gallery District.

Click HERE for more information.

Morada Way Arts & Cultural District Art Walk

Thursday, March 20 , 6 -9 p.m.

151 Morada Way, MM 81.5, Islamorada

Held every month on the 3rd Thursday throughout the year, offering live music, performance artists and original art and hand-crafted jewelry, sculptures and more. 

Click HERE for more information.

Latin Festival Key West

Saturday and Sunday, March 22 - 23, 11 a.m. - 8 pm (Sat.) 11 am. - 5 p.m. (Sun.)

Bayview Park

1320 Truman Ave., Key West

Enjoy a lively combination of food, music and culture during the family-friendly Latin Festival. Restaurants participating include El Siboney, El Mocho, El Habanero, Sandy's Cafe and more.

Click HERE for more information.

Taste of Key West

Monday, March 24, 6 - 9 p.m.

Truman Waterfront

35 E Quay Rd, Key West

Restaurants and food vendors from the Lower Keys and Key West show off their culinary talents to create delectable small plates. Foodies stroll and sample edibles and drinkables including Keys seafood plus tropical, Caribbean, European, vegetarian offerings and desserts. Buy tickets based upon what looks best to you. Libations options include wines from across the globe Connoisseurs can expect to be wowed with vintages from vineyards and wineries. If wine is not up your alley, a vast selection of beers will also be offered.

Click HERE for more information.

Key West Wildlife Center: Grand Opening Celebration

Wednesday, March 26, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Key West Wildlife Center

1801 White St., Key West

The public is invited to join Key West Wildlife Center for a grand opening celebration of the organization's fully renovated clinic building and reconditioning aviary. The celebration begins at 10:30 a.m including tours available until 2 p.m. 

Click HERE for more information.

Tennessee Williams Birthday Party

Wednesday, March 26, 5 - 7 p.m.

Tennessee Williams Museum

513 Truman Ave., Key West

Tennessee Williams turns 114 this March! Join us at the Tennessee Williams Museum for champagne and cake on March 26. First and second place winners of the short story and poetry contests will also be revealed at the party.

Click HERE for more information.

The Grand Old Ocean Liners 

Wednesday, March 19, 7 pm

Key West Public Library

700 Fleming St., Key West

By Professor Tom Perera. Relive the glorious days of Transatlantic ocean travel on the magnificent ocean liners that raced each other across the Atlantic competing to be the fastest, most elegant and comfortable, and most fun. Compare their specifications and learn their history.

Tom Perera is a retired professor of neuroscience and an historian. He first visited Key West in 1958 to sail and dive and was in Havana as Castro invaded. He and his wife Gretchen travel the world in search of Adventure and give talks on their travels.

Click HERE for more information.

The SS Central America: The "Ship of Gold" with Dr. Brian Magrane

Wednesday, March 19, 7 pm

History of Diving Museum

82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada

Author, Physician, and Shipwreck Expert Dr. Brian Magrane is an Islamorada-based physician and author of Tortugas Deep-Sea: The Story of a Merchant Ship, and an avid shipwreck coin collector. He became fascinated with Florida’s sunken treasures and has been involved in maritime heritage projects and shipwreck treasure research. Join Dr. Magrane as he takes us through the fascinating history and tragic demise of the “Ship of Gold.”

Click HERE for more information.

Mario Sanchez

Daily, 2 p.m.

Gallery on Green

606 Greene St, Key West

Mario Sanchez, 1908 American, whose art tells the unwritten history of Key West and in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American art Museum, and the American of Folk Museum in New York.  

Click HERE for more information

Keys Writers Meeting

Wednesday, March 19, 1 p.m.

Big Pine Library Conference Room

Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, Big Pine Key

Explore writing in a fun, supportive environment with the Keys Writers Group! All styles and abilities are welcome. Participants may bring up to five pages, double spaced, to read aloud. If you can, bring 5-7 copies to share. The group offers feedback in a friendly, constructive way. Not ready to share? Come to a meeting to get acquainted and offer feedback. "Writers need readers!"

Old Town Literary Walking Tours

Wednesdays & Sundays, 10 a.m.

Departs from Key West Public Library

700 Fleming St., Key West

Join us each week for the Old Town Literary Walking Tour, a stroll through downtown Key West, illuminating stories of writers that have called our island home. Inspired by David A. Kaufelt’s original literary walking tour, our new tour features the former homes and favorite haunts of writers, including Tennessee Williams, Shel Silverstein, Elizabeth Bishop, and Robert Frost, and highlights tales of our lesser-known local talent. Sponsored by the Key West Literary Seminar.

Tours commence in front of the Monroe County Public Library, 700 Fleming Street (between Elizabeth and William Streets) and end near Greene and Elizabeth Streets in Key West. Tours last approximately 90 minutes. Please be on time and wear comfortable shoes.

Click HERE for more information and to register (required).

Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey

Wednesday, March 19, 4 p.m.

This screening will be introduced by Dr. Corey Malcom, Lead Historian at the Florida Keys History Center. Dr. Malcom will provide expert historical context, offering valuable insight into the film’s themes, time period, and cultural impact. His introduction will deepen your understanding of the real-life struggles and triumphs depicted in the documentary.

5th Annual Women's Film Festival: La Pointe Courte

Wednesday, March 19, 6 p.m.

Before Agnès Varda became the godmother of the French New Wave, she made La Pointe Courte—a visually stunning, emotionally rich film that’s equal parts poetic realism and existential crisis. Think of it as Before Sunrise, if Before Sunrise had more fishing boats and fewer train station meet-cutes.

Tennessee Williams Monday Night Classic Film Series

various dates through March, times vary

Tropic Cinema

416 Eaton St., Key West

Films include “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “The Eccentricities of a Nightingale,” “The Rose Tattoo,” and “Sweet Bird of Youth.” There will also be a free outdoor screening of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” on March 6 in front of the Tropic Cinema. 

For more information, click HERE.

Beth Chapman in Concert

Wednesday, March 18-19, 7 p.m.

Hugh's View

Born in Harlingen, Texas, Beth Chapman grew up in a family of five, moving frequently due to her father’s Air Force career. Settling in Alabama in 1969, her musical journey began with a German guitar and songwriting amidst the turmoil of the Vietnam War and civil rights movement. Beth’s debut album, Hearing It First, recorded in Muscle Shoals, was released in 1980. Moving to Nashville in 1985, she wrote #1 hits for Tanya Tucker and Willie Nelson.

The Studios of Key West

533 Eaton St., Key West

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For more information, click HERE.

Impromptu Classical Concerts: Duo Beaux Arts

Sunday, March 23, 4 p.m.

St. Paul's Church

401 Duval St., Key West

International competition winning ensemble Duo Beaux Arts was formed in 2008 by world renowned husband and wife concert pianists and recording artists Catherine Lan and Tao Lin. Known for their adrenalized performances, this dynamic Duo has performed across Europe, the US, and China, to critical and audience acclaim

For more information, click HERE.

 Lez Zeppelin: All Girls. All Zeppelin

Thursday, March 27, 8 p.m.

LEZ ZEPPELIN, the New York City-based all-girl band has gained worldwide critical acclaim for the musicianship, passion and gender-bending audacity they bring to the music of Led Zeppelin

Keith Sykes

Friday, March 28, 8 p.m.

Keith Sykes has written over 100 songs recorded by top artists, including Coast of Marseilles and Volcano, recorded by Jimmy Buffett. The two met in 1972 in Key West. Sykes joined the Coral Reefer Band for its 1979 tours, including the Volcano Tour.

Key West Theater

512 Eaton St., Key West

Click HERE for more information.

Key West Jazz Society Duo 

Thursdays, 4-7 pm

Hemingway Social Club

201 Simonton St, Key West

Vintage and Latin Jazz with Channing (clarinet, sax, flute) and company.

For more information, click HERE.

Jazz In The Gardens on Sundays

Sundays, 5-7 pm

The Gardens Hotel

526 Angela St., Key West

Learn to Dance with Lucy & Friends

Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m Thursdays: 6 p.m.

Swing, Latin & Ballroom

Williams Hall, 729 Fleming St Key West

Fridays, 7 p.m. 

Salsa & Salsa Rueda

CoffeeMill Dance Studio

804 White St, Key West

Private lessons for all occasions

CoffeeMill Dance Studio

For information and private lessons call Lucy at 305.745.5578.

Click HERE for more information and for up-to-date schedule.

Workshops

Dates and Times vary

Florida Keys Watercolor Society

The mission of the Florida Keys Watercolor Society is to promote the fine art of water based painting through fellowship and education within its membership base. The Shows, Workshops, and Paint-Outs offered by the FKWCS invite its participants to immerse themselves in the joy and rewards associated with the water based medium.

Click HERE for more information.

Life Drawing Classes

Annamarie Giordano Artist

Tuesdays, 11 - 2 p.m.

3 hours of continuous drawing. All levels and mediums are welcome. Reservations are required and classes are held in Key West.

Reservations are required text 609-884-3474 or email annamariegoirdanostudios@gmail.com.

Figure Drawing Pop-Up Classes

Most Wednesdays from 5 - 7 p.m. 

The Key West Art Center

301 Front St., Key West

On the last Wednesday of each month (Jan, Feb and March of 2025), the figure drawing monitor, KWAC member Lothar Speer, MFA, will offer an informative hands-on 2.5 hr long instructed figure drawing workshop in the 19th Century Russian Sauce Technique. These workshops will culminate in an art show at KWAC in April 2025 of select student work from the figure drawing classes. Bring your own sketch pads, instructor will provide the special crayons used for this unique technique. 

Click HERE for more information.

Classes

Sacred Space

529 Southard St., Key West

We add classes as the artists get the information to us so everything listed is up to date. Visit Sacred Space for full schedule of classes.

Workshops

Studios of Key West

533 Eaton St., Key West

View and sign up for classes HERE.

Zen by Karen Moore Jewelry

ZEN Jewelry Pop-up at the Perry Hotel

Once a month, Sunday 10am - 4 p.m.

inside the lobby, 7001 Shrimp Road

Create with Karen: Bracelet Making & ZEN Jewelry Pop-up Shop

Find all the ZEN jewelry event details HERE.

Painting with Sandra Lee

Sip n Paint Parties

Weekly through summer

Life Drawing Classes, Key West

Click HERE for full details and Schedule.

Classes - Sandra Trupcevic-West

Artist & Instructor Sandra Trupcevic-West

Fridays - TSKW 4-5pm 

533 Eaton St., Key West

Fridays - Stone Soup Gallery, 6-8p.m.

802 White St., Key West

Wednesdays -Parmer’s Resort 2-4 p.m.

565 Barry Ave., Little Torch Key

For information: 816-547-3449 or ArtintheKeys.com