CONNECT TO THE ARTS

THIS WEEK

MARCH 12 - 19

Connections: A Mosaic of the Keys

Friday, March 14, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Artists in Paradise Gallery, Winn Dixie Plaza

221 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine

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 Ray West at this reception. Open to the public. 

For more information, click HERE.

Nunsense

Thursday through Saturday, March 13 - April 12, 8 p.m.

Marathon Community 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.

Kaleidoscope by Michael D. Robinson

Tuesday through Saturday, Through March 14, 7 p.m.

Fringe Theater Key West

600 White St. (The Armory Bldg.), Key West

Some people hear music and others see it. Chromesthesia is the official term for sound that becomes colors. And it's a part of the fascinating journey of this child prodigy turned educator turned island pianist. Composer, arranger, musical director, and accompanist. Michael has worked with some of the best on and off island. And he has been a part of the Fringe story for more than a decade. So join us for this very special evening a the theater and get the inside scoop on this wildly talented man.

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.

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.

Waterfront Farmers Market

Thursday, March 13 (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 14 (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 16, 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 12, 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.

Underwater Photography Gallery

Thursday, March 13, 5 -7 p.m.

Underwater Photography Gallery

22627 La Fitte Drive, Cudjoe Key

The exhibit features marine life of the Florida Keys, behavior and photography techniques. Mike and Suzanne Lombard have been diving and photographing underwater around the world for over 40 years. They support ocean conservation and recovery of threatened/endangered species such as manatees, turtles, sharks, dolphin, and other rare/ endemic aquatic life.

Click HERE for more information.

Florida Keys Watercolor Society- 43rd Annual Exhibit & Sale

Thursday, March 13, Noon - 4 p.m.

Marathon Community Theatre

5101 Overseas Hwy. Marathon

Feel free to stop at Marathon Community Theater, open until 4 p.m. daily except during showtimes when the door opens at 7 p.m. NUNSENSE is currently running, March 2025 on 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 & 30(m) and April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12.

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.

22nd Annual Habitat for Humanity Cocktail Party

Friday, March 14, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Cheeca Lodge & Spa

mile marker 81.8 oceanside, Islamorada

This annual lavish cocktail party fundraiser is open to the public. This year's theme is Circus Spectacular. Ticket includes various food stations, unlimited beer and wine and access to carnival games and auction.

Click HERE for more information.

Grimal Grove presents An Evening in Thailand 

Saturday, March 15, 5:30 p.m.

Grimal Grove

30675 23rd Ln, Big Pine Key

A traditional 3 course Thai meal including beverages.

A guided tour of Grimal Grove. Classical Thai Dance, and if you dare, you can dance Thai Line Dancing. A display of Classical Thai Costumes. Try some on!

Demonstration of the Art of Fruit and Vegetable carving.

Click HERE for more information.

Upper Keys Irish Festival

Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Caribbean Club

mile marker 104 bayside, Key Largo

Practice your Irish jig and dust off those shamrock pants. Get ready for a whole lot of fun happening this year. The party starts at 11 a.m. with the parade at noon, winding through Largo Sound Village, then across U.S. 1 to the Caribbean Club. Walkers are welcome to jump in the line. Throughout the day enjoy corned beef, Irish dancers, green beer, Irish whiskey and other beverages, live music, vendors, silent auction and more.

Click HERE for more information.

Schooner Hindu to Celebrate 100th Anniversary 

Sunday, March 16, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

The Key West Bight

Foot of Margaret St., Key West

Designed by William Hand, built in East Booth Bay, Maine, and first launched in 1925, the wooden Schooner Hindu has recently emerged beautifully from a four-year restoration project. The hull and the bulwarks gleam like fine furniture. The gold filigree sparkles. After this four-year hiatus, the captain and crew are eager to again sail in Key West, Hindu’s winter home for twenty years.

Pines Picnic: Save Our Pines Potluck

Sunday, March 16, 1 - 4 p.m.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park at Truman Waterfront

601 Howard England Way, Key West

Fundraiser, slient auction, music, and games. Save Our Pines’s mission is to preserve and maintain the Australian Pine canopy at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West, Florida. For the past seventeen years, Save Our Pines has overseen, planned for, and helped orchestrate the care and preservation of this important canopy of pines for Key West.

Click HERE for more information.

Happy Hour with the Historian: But I Work Best Here: Tennessee Williams in Key West

Thursday, March 13, 5 - 6 pm

Comedy Club

218 Whitehead St #5, Key West

Tennessee Williams was one of the most admired playwrights of the 20th century. While he wrote fiction and motion picture screenplays, Williams is most widely known for his plays, which are chiefly set in the South. Several of his plays including, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof are considered among the finest of the American stage. For more than 30 years, Williams lived and wrote in a cottage on a quiet Key West street. As a form of relaxation, he took up oil painting on his patio, often sketching friends, acquaintances, and characters from his plays.

Click HERE for more information.

Our Friend The Turkey Vulture & Other Underappreciated Birds Of The Keys

Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m.

Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

5210 College Road, Key West

Mark Hedden, Executive Director, Audubon Society of the Florida Keys reports on these birds.

Click HERE for more information.

Lecture Series - Influential Women: The Florida Keys

Monday, March 17, 6 - 7 pm

Florida Keys History & Discovery Center

82100 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada

Dr. Cori Convertito with the Key West Art and Historical Society will present this lecture.

Click HERE for more information.

Speaker Series: Dr. Rod McIntosh

Monday, March 17, 6 - 7 pm

Friends of Key West Library

700 Fleming Street, Key West

Rod McIntosh is the J. Clayton Stephenson Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University, and the Curator-in-Charge of the Anthropology Division (Emeritus) at the Yale Peabody Museum. He is a “filthy-fingernail” dirt archaeologist, with over fifty years digging Africa. He will speak about shipwrecks, sunken ports, and drowned cities. Do they give us a better window into the lives of past peoples than do land-based archaeological excavations? What of the laws – national and international – proposed to protect these resources?

Click HERE for more information.

Following the Fish: Hemingway in the Keys with Dr. Cori Convertito 

Wednesday, March 19, 7 pm

History of Diving Museum

82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada

Ernest Hemingway, a famous writer in Key West throughout the 1930s, immersed himself in Florida Keys game fishing and did much to popularize it among fellow writers, readers, and sportsmen. Cori's talk will discuss Hemingway's angling exploits and spotlight his conservation activities.

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!"

Free Outdoor Movie Night

Friday, March 14, 5 p.m.(movies starts at dusk)

Fort East Martello

3501 South Roosevelt Blvd., Key West

For more information, click HERE.

M3M Movie Night: What He Did for Love

Monday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.

Congregation B’nai Zion

750 United St., Key West

Manhattan before World War II. A child prodigy pianist, Hamlisch was admitted to Juilliard at age 6. He is seen in this documentary at various points in his career describing how he approached composing popular music. Hamlisch explains how he conceptualized "The Way We Were" and created the shape and form of the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line." 

For more information, click HERE.

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.

Haydn to Hendrix Classical Crossovers

Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m.

Helmerich Theater

From Messiaen to Radiohead, Chopin to Queen, many contemporary artists draw their inspiration from the rich classical repertoire. By reshaping the context of this music, Irie Monte and Stephanie Jaimes link past and present. Their concerts are completely original and carefully programmed, drawing connections across time and genres to help keep string music relevant in the 21st century.

Beth Chapman in Concert

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

Helmerich Theater then 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.

The Journey - A St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Saturday, March 15, 7 p.m.

Key West Theater

512 Eaton St., Key West

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, culture, and Irish spirit as we bring the heart of Ireland to the stage in an electrifying St. Patrick Day concert! Featuring a renowned Irish vocalist, Suzanne Moore straight from the Emerald Isle, this one-of-a-kind performance blends the soul-stirring melodies of traditional Irish ballads with the vibrant energy of contemporary Irish music. Backed by a stellar lineup of talented local singers and world-class international musicians, this show promises to captivate audiences with its powerful vocals, mesmerizing instrumentals, and the infectious rhythm of Ireland.

Click HERE for more information.

A Tribute to the Music of Tennessee Williams: An Evening with Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez

Saturday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.

Hellings Curry Museum

319 Duval St, Key West

The Key West Art & Historical Society, in collaboration with the Tennessee Williams Museum and the Key West Woman’s Club, is pleased to present an intimate concert featuring the acclaimed singer and pianist Bobby Nesbitt, along with the versatile performer Carmen Rodriguez. This event will celebrate the music based on the works of renowned American playwright and Key West resident Tennessee Williams. 

For more information, click HERE.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra: Mozart’s Requiem and Symphony No. 40

Saturday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.

Tennessee Williams Theater

5901 College Rd., Key West

Enveloped in intrigue, the 1791 piece was left unfinished at Mozart’s untimely death, sparking rumors and legends about its creation and completion. Characterized by its sorrowful yet transcendent melodies, powerful choral passages, and orchestral depth, the haunting beauty and emotional intensity of Mozart’s Requiem Mass, coupled with the enigma of its origins, have captivated listeners for centuries, solidifying its place as a masterwork that transcends time and continues to inspire both reverence and curiosity.

For more information, click HERE.

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

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.

Call for Artists

Open through March 18

The Key West Art Center & Gallery proudly announces a call for artists for our 2025 Associate Members' Show. Each spring the work of our many associate members is featured in the Gallery. This is a chance for 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. 

Click HERE for more information and to apply.

Call for Artists

Open

The Plantation Yacht Harbor Arts and Crafts Show, April 5-6, will feature approximately 100 artists whose works include everything from paintings and sculptures to jewelry, fine crafts, and even driftwood carvings. Space is limited so apply now.

Click HERE for more information and to apply.