Calendar of Events

March 2021: Florida Keys Events

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Image for Figure Drawing: Virtual Classes with Lothar Speer
  • Jan 5, 2021 - Mar 30, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Figure Drawing: Virtual Classes with Lothar Speer
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  • The Key West Art Center is happy to have Lothar Speer return as a figure drawing instructor on Zoom as a virtual art instructor. Lothar studied at The National Academy of The Fine Arts, Vienna, where he received The Johannes Fueger Medal, a European distinction in the field of figure drawing. This workshop is an introduction to this powerful tradition for artists of all levels. Lothar has been teaching the figure for over three decades and delights in adjusting his feedback to each student's level and needs. The principles learned here are universal and can be applied to any subject matter and develop skill which is the prerequisite for powerful personal artistic expression. Classes are held Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visit KWAC website for more information.
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  • Jan 20, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Fringe Theater 2021 Season
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  • Fringe Theater’s 2020-21 season was designed with three things in mind: safety, creativity and flexibility. One-person shows are to be presented online and in-person, and readings are free and online. Visit website for current productions and readings.
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Mar 27, 2021 Key West
  • Waterfront Playhouse 2021 Season
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  • The Waterfront Playhouse, located at 310 Wall St., adjacent to Key West’s renowned Mallory Square, continues its 2021 season with a twist. While many in-person shows have been postponed or canceled due to the pandemic, the theater is providing Key West a different entertainment option by broadcasting live radio treatments of “Treasure Island” (Feb. 13), “It Happened One Night” (Feb. 27), “The Hitchhiker” (March 13) and “Tales of Poe” (March 27) on the Keys’ US1 Radio 104.1 FM. Theater lovers around the United States can tune in to the broadcasts via US1.com.
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  • Feb 21, 2021 - Mar 7, 2021 The Lower Keys Arts & Culture
  • Cinema Sundays at The Perry Hotel Key West & Stock Island Marina Village
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  • The Cinema Sundays series are special presentations in conjunction with the Key West Film Festival and Visualize Entertainment. Upcoming movies are as follows: If Beale Street Could Talk (Feb 21) in celebration of Black History Month; and 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement (March 7) to celebrate International Women's Day. Each film will have an accompanying interview from the production team or cast in order to provide a connection to the film for audiences. Cinema Sunday showings will begin at 7 P.M.
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  • Mar 1, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • The Studios of Key West presents: Darrell Scott
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  • Part of TSKW's Old Town, New Folk music series. Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating. Scott recently toured with Robert Plant and the Zac Brown Band (2 years with each), produced albums for Malcolm Holcomb and Guy Clark and was named “songwriter of the year” for both ASCAP and NSAI. Tickets for this virtual concert are $25, $22 for TSKW members. Starts 8 p.m., and streams live on Mandolin.
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  • Mar 1, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Friends of the Key West Library presents: Tom Corcoran
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  • The Friends of the Key West Library's popular speaker series will present local favorite author Tom Corcoran, the author of Key West-based mysteries and numerous books of non-fiction. His latest novels in the Alex Rutledge series are The Cayo Hueso Maze and Guava Moon Revenge. All lectures in the 2021 season will be presented online due to the pandemic. Lectures are free and open to all, you must register to receive the presentation link. Presentation begins 6 p.m.
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  • Mar 3, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • The Studios of KeyWest presents: Between Two Palms Livestream Series
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  • Between Two Palms is a livestream series of intimate conversations between award-winning art-makers from the performing, visual and literary arts and members of The Studios family. Join us virtually via Zoom Webinars for an hour as we explore how stage, TV & film performers, designers, writers and visual artists are keeping the creative spirit alive through these turbulent times. Featured upcoming guests include Jessica Hecht (Mar. 3), Ann Harada (Mar. 10), Joe Iconic (Mar. 17), Dale Soules (Mar. 24), and Jonathan Freeman (Mar. 31),who join many other luminaries as TSKW guests. Series is held select Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. ET. Talks are $20 pp, $15/members.
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  • Mar 3, 2021 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Keys History & Discovery Center’s Cocktails with the Curator
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  • This virtual program, part of the regular program offerings by Keys History & Discovery Center, is being offered from 6-7 p.m., via Zoom, and curator Brad Bertelli brings a special guest, Ryan Harke. Bring your questions about prehistoric Indian cultures in the Florida Keys. Harke, a Florida archaeologist and PhD candidate, has worked for contract archaeology firms and for the Florida Public Archaeology Network for the past 13 years. His work is focused on the Native American cultures of the Florida Keys. The program is free to attend but capacity is limited. Advance registration is required.
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  • Mar 4, 2021 - Mar 25, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • The Studios of Key West presents: March Exhibitions
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  • Four exhibitions fill the Studios' galleries in March. Discover Florida Prize finalist Robert Aiosa, a sculptor whose primary practice is wood-working; Key West photographer Michael Marrero; Self-taught artist Meggi Siegert; and floral artist Katlin Spain. View galleries in person or online. Galleries open Tue-Sat., 12-4 p.m., free of charge.
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  • Mar 5, 2021 Key West
  • Tennessee Williams Theatre presents: Jeremy Denk
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  • Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd., presents a performance by Jeremy Denk, one of America’s foremost pianists. Winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, and the Avery Fisher Prize, Denk was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Denk returns frequently to Carnegie Hall and in recent seasons has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra, as well as on tour with Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms. Starts 7 p.m., tickets online.
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  • Mar 6, 2021 Key West
  • Sunset Series at the Amp, Featuring The Happy Dog
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  • This event was originally scheduled for NOVEMBER 21, 2020.  All tickets purchased for the original date were automatically transferred to the new date of March 6th, 2021. All ages welcome; tickets not required for children 5 and under. Contactless entry available with advance ticket sales online. Masks required to enter and when moving about the venue. Free parking; bicycle and ride-sharing encouraged. Live music, food vendors, artisans, from 5-9 p.m.
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  • Mar 6, 2021 - Mar 7, 2021 Islamorada
  • Good Vibes Art Show
  • Located outdoors at the Doghouse Art Studio on the Old Highway in Islamorada, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Browse artwork by local artist Maxine Trainer, among others, all looking to raise awareness of rescued animals in the Florida Keys community seeking furever homes.
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  • Mar 7, 2021 Key West
  • Key West Artisan Market ReMARCable Edition
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  • From 10 a,m. to 2 p.m., enjoy bloody marys, mimosas along with a full bar from Great Events Catering, coffee, smoothies, natural juices and cut fruit, plus multiple food stalls offering eat-here or take-away. Shop a curated outdoor market offering fine crafts, art and jewelry from talented Florida Keys makers. Stock the pantry and fridge with fresh produce, artisan cheeses, local seafood, honey, bread, pastries, cigars, soaps and more. Attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair and listen to musicians presented by the The X Key West radio station and support our featured charities. The Key West Wildlife Center will be open for free (donation) tours. Market is located at Clarence H. Higgs Memorial Beach, Key West in the parking lot at Sonny Mccoy Indigenous Park, 1801 White Street.
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  • Mar 9, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Conversations on Hemingway: A PBS Virtual Event Series
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  • Join an hour-long discussion at 7 p.m. ET with the filmmakers and special guests, featuring clips from the new three-part series, HEMINGWAY. With Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Cristina Garcia, Brin-Jonathan Butler and Ann Bocock, exploring Hemingway’s art and legacy. Presented by South Florida PBS, The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, and FIU’s Casa Cuba. Must register on Zoom to join.
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  • Mar 10, 2021 The Florida Keys Arts & Culture
  • 'Delicate Balance of Nature' Lecture Series: Crabs and Coral Restoration
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  • The annual “Delicate Balance of Nature” lecture series will be presented in a new format this year, virtually on Zoom, and sponsored by the Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park (Citizen Support Organization). Enjoy a presentation from 7-8:30 p.m., by Dr. Angelo “Jason” Spadaro, assistant professor of Marine Science and Technology at the College of the Florida Keys. Our iconic coral reef ecosystem in Florida, of both economic and ecological value, is now dependent on restoration efforts if it is to survive. Dr. Spadaro will discuss exciting research that led to the inclusion of a large native crab species in ongoing coral restoration projects in Florida and other Caribbean basin locations. To attend this online event, registration is required. There is no charge to attend the lectures, limited to 100 participants.
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  • Mar 10, 2021 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Keys History & Discovery Center Lecture Series Explores History of Transportation
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  • Join a live virtual lecture from 6-7 p.m., by University of Florida Professor Steven Noll, PhD. The transformation of Florida’s history, as told through the myriad methods of transportation, began within Florida as a backwoods frontier to one of the most important states in the union. From Bellamy Road of the 1820s through Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railway to the modern transportation issues facing Florida in the 21st century, Professor Noll explains how transportation was crucial to the development of the Sunshine State. Lecture is free for members and $5 for non-members. Advance registration is required.
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  • Mar 11, 2021 - Mar 14, 2021 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Connections Project Mural: ‘A Mosaic of the Keys’
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  • The Connections Project mural, titled “A Mosaic of the Keys” is made up of individual 6-by-6-inch canvases that were decorated by local artists and creative residents, with the completed pieces arranged into the colorful mosaic. Art lovers can see the mural during a Keyswide “road show” tour, currently at Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty in Islamorada.
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  • Mar 12, 2021 - Mar 13, 2021 Key West
  • 61st Annual Key West Home Tours
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  • Tour a series of elegant and unique private homes of Key West, ranging from exquisite restorations to creative renovations, and interior design that complements each. Tours are offered 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Proceeds benefit the foundation's Oldest House Museum, grant and scholarship programs. For each tour, the number of visitors allowed inside each home will be limited, masks will be required and hand sanitizers will be provided. Reservations for tour time slots are required and tickets must be purchased in advance.
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  • Mar 13, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Art Center & Gallery presents: Plein Air Key West
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  • Plein Air Key West is an all-inclusive and fun event that attracts local artists and talented amateurs throughout the Keys with many visiting artists planning their trips to Key West around this time to participate. Watercolor, acrylic, oil and pastel paintings, charcoal and pencil sketch artists are all welcome. Artists may have more than one canvas or paper stamped. Artists in all media are welcome and can register at the gallery to participate between 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. or pre- register online, with artists returning completed art work back to the gallery by 1:30 p.m.
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  • Mar 14, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Impromptu Concerts presents: Axiom Brass
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  • Enjoy a free concert on the historic grounds of the Key West Lighthouse at 4 p.m. The program will be presented by the Axiom Brass Quintet. This group is internationally recognized for their repertoire that ranges from jazz and Latin music to string quartet transcriptions, as well as original compositions for brass quintet.  The outdoor venue for the concert will be setup with appropriate socially distanced seating and limited to 225 attendees. Facial masks will be required to be worn by all attendees for the full duration of the concert. Reservations required.
  • Mar 15, 2021 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Friends of the Key West Library Present Rita Troxel and John Martini
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  • The Friends of the Key West Library’s popular speaker series will present local favorite Rita Troxel in conversation with sculptor John Martini via webinar. Rita Troxel will be in conversation with sculptor John Martini on the occasion of the publication of her new book, Home at the End of the World. All lectures in the 2021 season will be presented online due to the pandemic. As in past years the lectures are free and open to all, but you must register online to receive the presentation link.Lectures are every other Monday at 6 p.m. EST through March 29. The lectures will be available for viewing following the presentations through the Friends of the Key West Library website.  
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  • Mar 16, 2021 - Mar 28, 2021 Marathon Arts & Culture
  • Connections Project Mural: ‘A Mosaic of the Keys’
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  • The Connections Project mural, titled “A Mosaic of the Keys” is made up of individual 6-by-6-inch canvases that were decorated by local artists and creative residents, with the completed pieces arranged into the colorful mosaic. Art lovers can see the mural during a Keyswide “road show” tour, currently at Shady Palm Art Gallery in Marathon.
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  • Mar 20, 2021 Key West
  • First Day of Spring-Native Plant Sale at the Key West Tropical Forest
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  • The plant Nursery at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will be offering native trees, shrubs, vegetables and vines for sale from 9am to noon. There are 165 species of plants available with an inventory totaling more than 2,000 plants that attract birds and butterflies in 1-gallon to 10-gallon pots.  Key West Tropical Forest members receive a discount.  All proceeds directly benefit the nonprofit Garden’s conservation program.
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  • Mar 21, 2021 Key West
  • Key West Artisan Market One Human Family Edition
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  • Held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clarence H. Higgs Memorial Beach. The event celebrates the Keys’ diverse community. The Key West Business Guild, a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting Key West to LGBTQ+ travelers its to be on hand and One Human Family stickers distributed, with a chance to meet JT Thompson, local artist and originator of the One Human Family Peace/Love/Compassion & Equality motto which was officially adopted as the City of Key West's philosophy in October of 2000.
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  • Mar 24, 2021 The Lower Keys
  • Sacred Space Key West presents: Mala Making Workshop
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  • This workshop, from 5-7 p.m. at the new artist collective, Sacred Space, located at 5700 4th Ave. on Stock Island, is to dive into the history & uses of malas and will touch briefly on meditation & mantra practices; participants learn from local artist Karen Moore of ZEN Jewelry about the energetic meaning of the natural elements and gemstones and led through the creation of their own mala necklace. Class fee applies; register online, class size limited.
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  • Mar 24, 2021 - Mar 27, 2021 Key West
  • Fringe Theater presents: The Shot
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  • In partnership with the Samuel’s House, this national one-woman play project is connecting the performing arts with local women’s shelters to draw attention to domestic violence and to raise funds for both nonprofits. The Shot is performed by film and TV star Sharon Lawrence. Audiences may be most familiar with the EMMY nominated actor from NYPD Blue, Desperate Housewives, or Grey’s Anatomy. Performance is available on demand and online. The play is offered at no charge, but patrons are encouraged to purchase a “Pay What You Will” ticket or make a tax deductible donation. Ticket Sales and donations collected in conjunction with this project will be divided between the two nonprofits.
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  • Mar 25, 2021 Key West
  • Lindsay Lou, Old Town New Folk Virtual Concert Series
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  • Lindsay Lou has been making soulful, poignant music for the last decade.  An undeniable powerhouse, Lou’s remarkable gifts as a singer, songwriter, musician and performer demand the listener’s attention. Her singing floats over the deep groove with both a fierce intensity and a tender intimacy. For this virtual performance, her Key West debut, Lindsay will be joined by award winning banjo player, Kyle Tuttle. Tickets $20, members $18. Start 8 p.m., will stream on Mandolin.
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Image for Ocean Blues Studio presents: Gemstone & Bracelet-Making Workshop
  • Mar 30, 2021 Key West
  • Ocean Blues Studio presents: Gemstone & Bracelet-Making Workshop
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  • One of Key West's artist workspaces and gallery, Ocean Blues Studio, at 291 Front St., is to host local jewelry designer Karen Moore of ZEN, for a public class from 6-8 p.m. Participants learn about the meaning of gemstones, how to design, string & finish two customized bracelets. Class fee applies; register online.
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  • Mar 30, 2021 - May 3, 2021 The Lower Keys Arts & Culture
  • Connections Project Mural: ‘A Mosaic of the Keys’
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  • The Connections Project mural, titled “A Mosaic of the Keys” is made up of individual 6-by-6-inch canvases that were decorated by local artists and creative residents, with the completed pieces arranged into the colorful mosaic. Art lovers can see the mural during a Keyswide “road show” tour, currently at Big Pine Key’s Artists in Paradise Gallery.
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  • Mar 31, 2021 The Florida Keys Arts & Culture
  • 'Delicate Balance of Nature' Lecture Series: The Biology and Ecology of Mangroves
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  • The annual “Delicate Balance of Nature” lecture series will be presented in a new format this year, virtually on Zoom, and sponsored by the Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park (Citizen Support Organization). Enjoy a presentation from 7-8:30 p.m., by Janice Duquesnel, Florida Park Service Biologist based in the Florida Keys, who is to share her vast knowledge of the critical role of mangrove ecosystems to both marine and upland habitats. Also included in her presentation will be the animals that are supported by mangrove habitats and how to identify the three native species of mangroves, as well as two non-native mangroves that have been discovered in South Florida. To attend this online event, registration is required. There is no charge to attend the lectures, limited to 100 participants.
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