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CONNECT TO THE ARTS
THIS WEEK
MARCH 12 - 19
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Waterfront Farmers Market
Thursday, March 13 (Every Thursday), 2-7 p.m.
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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FESTIVALS AND FUNDRAISERS | |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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!"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
est,
For more information, click HERE.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jazz In The Gardens on Sundays
Sundays, 5-7 pm
526 Angela St., Key West
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Workshops
Studios of Key West
533 Eaton St., Key West
View and sign up for classes HERE.
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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.
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Painting with Sandra Lee
Sip n Paint Parties
Weekly through summer
Life Drawing Classes, Key West
Click HERE for full details and Schedule.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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