By Florida Weekly Staff | on March 16, 2023
Steep Canyon Rangers — 8 p.m. March 23, Key West Theater. 305-985-0433; www. thekeywesttheater.com.
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A Spring Mix Up — 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St., Key West. The Southernmost Chamber Music Society performs. $30, includes a generous reception. www.eventbrite.com
St. Paddy’s Day Concert & Pool Party — 3-5 p.m. Friday, March 17, The Marker Key West, 200 William St, Key West. The Red Elvises perform. Free, but register at www.eventbrite.com.
St. Patrick’s Day with The Skallywagz — Open to close Friday, March 17, Sunset Pier, 0 Duval St., Key West. Live music all day, food and drink specials. 305-296-7701.
Truman Music Series: Bobby Nesbitt and Carmen Rodriguez — 6:30-9 p.m. March 19, Harry S. Truman Little White House, 111 Front St., Key West. 305-615-4704; www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.org.
The 63rd annual Key West Home Tours — 1-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 17-18. The self-guided tours feature about five beautiful 19th and 20th century residences and visitors will be given an overview by docents at each property on the style and historical features of the home in addition to furnishings and art. Tours are offered 1-4 p.m. Hosted by the Old Island Restoration Foundation. $45 for members, $55 nonmembers, in advance. $60 at the door. oirf.org/home-tours/ or 305-294-9501.
Native Plant Sale — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 18, Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden, Next sale: April 18.
Celebrating Tennessee Williams: “This Property is Condemned” — 6:30 p.m. March 20, Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., Key West. The Tennessee Williams birthday month continues this film directed by Sydney Pollack, co-written for the screen by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Robert Redford and Natalie Wood. Dennis Beaver will introduce the film. The encore screening is Tuesday, March 21. 305-396-4944 or www.tropiccinema.com.
Farm Open House — 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 26 and April 9, at the Monroe County Sheriff ’s Office Stock Island Detention Center, 5501 College Road, Stock Island, Key West. The Animal Farm was started in 1994 and is home to a wide variety of animals including an alpaca, foxes, miniature horses, goats, bunnies, alligators, birds, kinkajous, a lemur, skunks, a prairie dog, tortoises and is open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Free. www.keysso.net/farm or 305-293-7300.
The Key West Impromptu Concerts: Calefax Winds — 4 p.m. Sunday, March 26, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St., Key West. A professional ensemble performs classical music in all styles. $20 at the door. www.keywestimpromptu.org.
“The Code” — Through March 25 at the Red Barn Theatre, 391 Duval St., Key West. Playwright Michael McKeever revisits one of his favorite subjects – Hollywood in the 1950s. $48. www.redbarntheatre.com/
“A Woman of the World” — Through March 18, at the Key West Woman’s Club, 319 Duval St., Key West. Written by Rebecca Gilman, it’s the story of Mable Loomis Todd, who pushed to have Emily Dickinson’s work published posthumously, but who had a much more intriguing story of her own. Produced by Fringe Theater. www.fringetheater.org/womanoftheworld
Walk on White! — 5-8 p.m. March 16 and April 20, along White Street, Key West. Walk on White takes place on the third Thursday of every month and features an opportunity to visit a variety of different galleries and studios each month. Each month may highlight an exhibition opening, a special event, a reception, a demonstration or other activity. Galleries in March include: The Studios at the Armory; Erika Heffernan; Native Materials; Stone Soup Gallery; Coffee Mill Dance Studios; Harrison Gallery; Shade Ceramics and Shutter Photography; B.I.G. — Bone Island Graphics; and Gallery 1:11. www.walkonwhitekeywest.com.
“two for two” — Exhibition of works in steel and on paper by John Martini and Carol Munder. Reception is 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Jag Gallery, at the Simonton Street entrance to Duval Square, 1075 Duval St. Exhibition is open through April 11. Info: 305-407-6202 or email jaggallerykw@gmail.com.
Florida Keys 200th Anniversary Celebration & Concert — March 25, Coffee Butler Amphitheater at Truman Waterfront Park in Key West. A special concert and drone show, Keys history presentations and drone “fireworks.” Free.
Keys To The Keys: A Tropical Gala — 6-10 p.m. March 31, at the Truman Little White House, 111 Front St., Key West. The annual fundraiser gala benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the Lower Florida Keys features music, drinks, dining, dancing, games and auctions. Reservations required. 305-294-9006 or www.habitatlowerkeys.org/ events/keys-to-the-keys-a-tropical-gala
Easter Egg Roll — 9:15-11 a.m. April 1, Harry S. Truman Little White House, Key West. Arts and craft activities, refreshments, the Easter Bunny and a commemorative wooden egg. Cash bar. Free. www.mallorysquare.com/events/easter-egg-roll/
The 31st annual Florida Keys Island Fest — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2, Founders Park, mile marker 87 bayside, Islamorada. A juried art show, live music, vendors, food and drinks, sandcastle building contest and classic cars. $5 parking. islamoradachamber.com/island fest/
KWGC Plant Clinic in the Garden — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at the Key West Garden Club West Martello Gardens, 1100 Atlantic Blvd., Key West. Bring in plant or insect samples for identification, ask questions about what to grow in Zone 11 and talk with master gardener volunteers about proper planting practices. These in-person plant clinics are held the first Monday of each month. keywestgardenclub.com.
Keys Concerts by Candlelight presents: “Classic Rock vs Classics that Rock” — 8 p.m. April 8. A concert, played by string quartet, that features classic rock songs by Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Beatles and David Bowie, with music by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and more. Tennessee Williams Theater Cabaret. Keystix.com.
“The Other Place” — 7 p.m. April 12- 22 at the Fringe Theatre, 600 White St., Key West. Share White’s story about a successful neurologist who is on the brink of revolutionizing brain research when life begins to become unhinged. Described as “poignant and haunting.” $35 and $50. www.fringetheater.org or 305-731-0581.
The NAS Key West Southernmost Air Show Spectacular — 10 a.m. April 15-16, Boca Chica Field, Key West. The U.S. Navy flight demonstration team Blue Angels and other military and civilian aerial performances celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Navy’s presence in Key West. Static military and vintage aircraft too. The show starts at 11 a.m. Blue Angels fly at 2:30 p.m. General admission is free. VIP and preferred seating options for purchase. Free parking. airshowkeywest.com or 305-293-2503.
Connections Project: Key West Opening Celebration — 5-7 p.m. April 20, at the historic Gato Building. 1100 Simonton St., Key West. A mosaic of 300 small paintings by Keys artists celebrates the Keys’ unique history and bicentennial with the theme “Pirates to Pineapples in Paradise — 200 Years in Monroe County.” On display through May 5. keysarts.com/artist_ connections/ Mosaic/Mosaic3.html
Earth Day: Coral Fragging Party & Earth Day Nursery Dive — April 20-21, at Capt. Hook’s Big Pine Key, 29675 Overseas Highway, mile marker 29.5 bayside. Learn the proper technique on how to make coral fragments that can be used to propagate and become a part of the re-planting efforts throughout the Looe Key area reef system. Sign up for the Earth Day Reef Renewal USA Coral Nursery Dive on Saturday. Call Capt. Hook’s for details at 305-872-9863.
The first annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration — April 21-30, Key West Historic Seaport, Key West. conchrepublic.com.
“From A Woman’s Hand” Exhibit — Through April 16, Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, 281 Front St., Key West. Celebrate the work and achievements of 43 Florida Keys female artists at this biannual juried exhibit. www.kwahs.org/upcoming-events/womanshand
Key West Farmers Market — 3-8 p.m. Thursdays, Truman Waterfront, at the end of Southard St. Tents are set up along the quay near the USCG Ingham. Fresh produce, orchids and native plants, artisan meats and cheeses, pickles, honey, crafts, gifts. Take the free Duval Loop which stops near the market. keysartisanmarket.com/farmersmarket.htm; 305-731-3385.
The Key West Artisan Market — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. alternate Saturdays in the parking lot at Sonny Mccoy Indigenous Park, 1801 White St., Key West, across from Knight Pier at Higgs Beach. An open-air bazaar filled with artists, authors, chef-made cuisine, craftspeople, live music, performers and fresh produce. Each one has a theme and a beneficiary:
¦ March 19: One Human Family edition ¦ March 26: Locals Helping Locals edition ¦ April 2: Ocean Awareness edition ¦ April 9: Let’s Get Hoppy edition ¦ April 16: Be the Change edition ¦ April 23: Conch Republic Days edition BYO bags. 305-731-3385 or www.facebook.com/KeyWestArtisanMarket Vendors and performers, email Sean@dailyplan-it.net.
Market on the Green — 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, and the first Saturday of the month, Sunset Green Event Lawn at the Gates Hotel, 3820 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. A local artisan market. www.keywestchamber.org
Coffee Butler Amphitheater — 35 E. Quay Road, Key West. 305-985-0433; www.thekeywestamp.com ¦ The first annual Sea Level Music & Arts Festival — 2 p.m. March 18. Performances by
Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, Tony Baltimore and the Wilde Awake, AstroYeti, The Andy Westcott Band, Gary Hempsey and The Hemptones, Marjory Lee, the Bahama Village Music Program. Tickets start at $24.75.
¦ “200 Years of Paradise” Kickoff Concert — 6 p.m. March 25. ¦ Old Dominion — 7:30 p.m. March 31-April 2. ¦ Key West Songwriters Festival — May 3-7. ¦ Jelly Roll — 8 p.m. May 5.
Comedy Key West — 218 Whitehead St., Unit 5, Key West. Most shows begin at 8:30 p.m. 305-985-7370; www.comedykeywest.com.
On stage: ¦ Ryan Donohue — March 16-19. ¦ Nick Di Paolo — March 23-25. ¦ Sean Finnerty — March 29-April 2. ¦ Karen Morgan — April 3. ¦ Nick Griffin — April 5-9. ¦ Rob Little — April 13-15. ¦ Jessimae Peluso — April 21-23. ¦ Mr. Derick — April 26-29. Special events: ¦ Paint & Chug: 7 p.m. March 27. ¦ The MadHouse Open Mic — 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 and 28. ¦ Local Showcase: 8:30 p.m. March 22 and 29.
Key West Theater — 512 Eaton St., Key West. All performances are subject to change. Call before you attend. 305-985-0433; www.thekeywesttheater.com
¦ The Irish Way — 7 p.m. Friday, March 17. ¦ Red Rooster Revue: Tatah for Now — 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18. ¦ Martin Sexton — 7 p.m. Sunday, March 19. ¦ Get The Led Out — 8 p.m. Monday Wednesday, March 20-22. ¦ Scott Kirby with Larry Joe Taylor — 7 p.m. March 23. ¦ Steep Canyon Rangers — 8 p.m. March 23. ¦ Guster — 8 p.m. March 25. With Nicole Atkins. ¦ Songwriters Showcase feat. Derik Reay & Pete Jarvis — 7 p.m. March 26. ¦ David Nail — 8 p.m. March 28. ¦ Roaring Hot Jazz: A Tribute to the Legends of Swing — 8 p.m. April 1. ¦ The Sunday Ramble — 8 p.m. April 2. ¦ Gaelic Storm & The High Kings — 8 p.m. April 4. ¦ Scott Kirby CD Release: “Dream of Your Life” — 7 p.m. April 6. ¦ Jimmie Vaughan w. Special Guest King Solomon Hicks — 7 p.m. April 11. ¦ The Drews — 7 p.m. April 12. ¦ Leonid & Friends: Celebrating the Music of Chicago — April 16. ¦ Jam with That Hippie Band — 8 p.m. April 20. ¦ The third annual Conch Republic Wearable Art Fashion Show — 6 p.m. April 22. ¦ Nick Norman & Cliff Cody — 7 p.m. April 23. ¦ Of Good Nature & The Wheeland Brothers — 8 p.m. April 23. ¦ Ryan Hamilton — April 29. ¦ Key West Songwriters Festival — May 3-7. ¦ Nick Norman & Jason Lamson — May 28.
Red Barn Theatre — 319 Duval St., Key West. 305-296-9911 or www.redbarntheatre.com.
¦ “The Code” — Through March 25. Written by Michael Mckeever ¦ Short Attention Span Theatre: “Parallel Universes” — April 4-29.
Tennessee Williams Theatre — 5901 College Road, Key West. 305-295-7676; twstages.com.
¦ Tony Danza: “Standards & Stories” — March 17. Part of the Encore Series. ¦ South Florida Symphony Orchestra: Dvorák Masterworks — March 25. ¦ Paradise Big Band: Tribute Concert II — March 26. ¦ R.E.S.P.E.C.T: A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin — April 1. Part of the Encore Series. ¦ On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan — April 5. Part of the Encore Series.
The Waterfront Playhouse — 407 Wall St., Key West. 305-394-7445; www.waterfrontplayhouse.org.
¦ “Kinky Boots” — Through March 18. ¦ “Three Tall Women” — April 5-22. ¦ “Arsenic and Old Lace” — May 10-27.
The Studios of Key West — 533 Eaton St., Key West. Regular gallery hours are noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Private tours to couples and small groups. Classes and workshops: Both online and in-person classes are offered. www.tskw.org; 305-296-0458.
Exhibitions: ¦ “Mechanisms of Life,” Nathan Heverin — Through March 30. ¦ “Eat A Peach,” Sandra Williams — Through March 30. ¦ “Anywhere But Inside My Head,” B Lucy Stevens — Through March 30. ¦ “House Quilts,” Michael Ross — Through March 30. ¦ “Psychedelic Gardens II,” Bria Ansara — April 6-27. ¦ “Mythical Creatures and Folklore of the Keys,” Leif and Loren Ilvedson — April 6-27. ¦ “St. Croix Carnival,” David Berg — April 6-27. ¦ United in Diversity, Horace O’Bryant Students — April 6-27. Special events: ¦ A Love Note to Blake — 6 p.m. Sunday, March 19. To Blake Hunter – screenwriter, playwright, producer and philanthropist. ¦ The Dinner Party — 8 p.m. March 22-25 and March 29-April 1. Chantal Pavageaux’s tart tale on women. ¦ Threads of Humanity with Andrea Varga — 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. Explore our intimate relationship with the fibers used in our clothing, home goods, linens. ¦ Robert Capa and the Hemingway Image — 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6. The complicated relationship between war photographer Robert Capa and Ernest Hemingway. ¦ First Thursday: April — 6-8 p.m. April 6. An open house celebrates the newest work in the galleries: The Ilvedson Brothers, David Berg, Bria Ansara and the Horace O’Bryant students are on view in April. ¦ The Hudson River School of American Landscape Painting — 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. An illustrated lecture introduces the Hudson River School, a group of nineteenth century landscape artists. ¦ Hurricane Alaina’s “I Confess” — 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 13-15. Inspired by “Confessional” by Tennessee Williams, this work brings to light the things that we fear about ourselves that we share with our neighbor, called “exciting, funny, devastating and cathartic.” ¦ Jake Shimabukuro in Concert — Wednesday Thursday, April 19-20. The extraordianary ukulele artist performs. ¦ Arts and Eats — Queens of Color: Maddie Ahrensfeld & Maggie Ruley — 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Hosted by Tommy Quartararo and Kristen Onderdonk, “The Upstairs” at Antonia’s, Old Town. Colorful, whimsical attire. Passed hors d’oeuvres, charcuterie, wine and beer. $85. ¦ Vance Gilbert in Concert — April 25-26. ¦ Cortadito in Concert — April 28. ¦ First Thursday: May — 6-8 p.m. May 4. Celebrate the newest work in the galleries: Vera Vasek, MARC House clients, Steven Bickis and Fiona Morehouse are on view in May. At Books & Books: Registration is required at www.booksandbookskw.com or 305-320-0208. ¦ Rumena Bužarovska and Steven Edgar Bradbury discuss “I’m Not Going Anywhere” (Dalkey Archive Press, $16.95) in the Sanger Gallery, 533 Eaton St. at 6 p.m. Friday March 17. Register in advance. ¦ Hays Blinckmann discusses her new novel, “Here, Kitty,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in the Sanger Gallery, 533 Eaton St. Register in advance. ¦ Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop talks with Rosalind Brackenbury about her memoir “Daughter of Spies” at Hugh’s View. Register in advance.
The South Florida Symphony Orchestra 2022/23 Masterworks Season — Performances take place at the Tennessee Williams Theatre at The College of the Florida Keys, 5901 College Road, Key West. Single tickets are $60. Packages start at $96. www.southfloridasymphony.org, call (954) 522-8445 or email info@southfloridasymphony.org.
¦ Dvorák Masterworks — 7:30 p.m. March 25.
Harry S Truman Little White House — 111 Front St., Key West. 305- 615-4704; www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.org.
Special events: ¦ Bess’ Lawn Brunch — 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 18. Honors Harry’s Girls and the auxiliary. Truman Music Series ¦ Bobby Nesbitt and Carmen Rodriguez — March 19-20. ¦ The Heart Starters — April 12. Easter Egg Roll — April 1.
The Key West Art & Historical Society — www.kwahs.org. ¦ Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House — 281 Front St, Key West. 305-295-6616. ¦ Earthly Bodies: Two Decades of Nudes” by Eric Anfinson — On display in the Bumpus Gallery. www.kwahs.org ¦ Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters — 938 Whitehead St., Key West. 305-294-0012. ¦ Fort East Martello Museum — 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 305-296-3913. ¦ Tennessee Williams Museum — 513 Truman Ave., Key West. 305-204-4527. Ongoing events: ¦ Lighthouse Sunset Experience: 938 Whitehead St., Key West. Celebrate the sunset in style from the observation platform of the island city’s iconic and historic lighthouse. 305-294-0012.
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center — 35 Quay Road, Key West. floridakeys. noaa.gov
Flagler Station Historeum — At the historic Key West Seaport, 901 Caroline St., Key West. 305-293-8716; www.flaglerstation.net.
The Florida Keys History & Discovery Center — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays Fridays, 82100 Overseas Highway, MM 82, on the property of the Islander Resort. Learn about Keys’ history. www.keysdiscovery.com
Fort East Martello Museum — 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 305- 296-3913; www.kwahs.org/museums/ fort-east-martello/
The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory — 1316 Duval St., Key West. Conservatory hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, gift shop and gallery stay open until 5:30 p.m. 305- 296-2988.
¦ Twilight tours: Scheduled in advance. Call 305-296-2988 ext. #19 or email tourguide@ keywestbutterfly.com.
Key West Tropical Forest Botanical Garden — 5210 College Road on Stock Island. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 305- 296-1504; www.keywest.garden
Special events: Garden Speaker Series — 1 p.m. in The Nature Chapel. $5. Free for members.
¦ March 18: Mark Hedden of the Audubon Society of the Florida Keys speaks about “Birds of the Florida Keys.” ¦ April 29: Dr. Cori Convertito, Ph.D, of the Key West Art & Historical Society speaks about “Crossing the Florida Straits: 150 Years of Cuban Migration to South Florida.” ¦ May 20: Dr. John Bratten of the University of West Florida speaks about “The Cuban Chugs Project: Documenting Hope and Resolve.” Ongoing events: ¦ Garden Guardians — Meet from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday and Saturday mornings to help maintain and restore the garden. ¦ Hatha Yoga — 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the Lakeside Terrace. Ten classes for $125. Drop-in rate: $15, which includes admission to the garden. ¦ The Native Plant Nursery is open — 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. the third Saturday of the month. Find more than 1,600 bird and butterfly-attracting plants propagated by nursery volunteers. ¦ Locals Day — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. Free admission for
Florida Keys/Monroe County residents and students with ID and a guest. Leashed dogs welcomed too.
Key West Wildlife Center — 1801 White St., Key West. Open daily from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. except Wednesday. The facility is open 24/7 for wildlife emergencies. 305-292- 1008; www.keywestwildlifecenter.org.
Mallory Square — 400 Wall St., Key West. www.mallorysquare.com.
¦ Sunset at the Square — Nightly celebrations at sunset with a cornucopia of live music, stunt performances, comics and vendors.
Sunset Pier — 0 Duval St., Key West. Music, food, shopping and a free sunset. 305- 296-7701.
Truman Waterfront Park— 21 E. Quay Road at Southard St., Key West. Tour the USCGC Ingham, a quintessential portrait of Coast Guard history from 1936 to 1988. $15 age 13 and older; $5 age 7-12, free for age 6 and younger. All contributions go toward the restoration and maintenance of this historic ship with over 50 years of service around the world. 305-292-5072.
The Key West Garden Club West Martello Gardens and Fort — 1100 Atlantic Blvd., Key West. This tropical garden by the sea is on the site of a former Civil War fort and is maintained by volunteers from the Key West Garden Club. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 305-294-3210 or www.keywestgardenclub.com
Special events: ¦ KWGC Plant Clinic in the Garden — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, April 6. Bring in plant or insect samples for identification, ask questions about what to grow here in Zone 11 and talk with Master Gardner volunteers about proper planting practices. These in-person plant clinics happen on the first Monday of each month.
Ongoing: ¦ Guided Tours: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays. $25. Advance reservations required.
¦ Open Air MediYoga: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. $20 per session ¦
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