Calendar of Events

November 2023: Florida Keys Events

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  • May 20, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • History of Diving Museum: Aquanauts to Astronauts Exhibit
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  • The Aquanauts to Astronauts exhibit focuses on the fascinating relationship between diving and space travel, how NASA uses diving to train future astronauts, and the incredible people who have both been to space and visited the bottom of the sea. The exhibit includes artifacts from NASA. The museum is located at 82990 Overseas Highway bayside.
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  • Jul 14, 2023 - Nov 5, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Museum of Art & History: Don Pinder - Eyes on the Island
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  • The Key West Museum of Art & History's Custom House Museum's latest exhibition—Don Pinder: Eyes on the Island—is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the work created by Key West Citizen photographer Don Pinder (1925-2003) during his long career in Key West—including many works never before published or shown. The show, on display through Nov. 5, includes more than 50 black-and-white and color photographs made during his 35-year career of documenting Key West history and culture. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 281 Front St.
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  • Sep 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023 The Lower Keys Arts & Culture
  • Scarecrows in the Forest Art Exhibit and Contest
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  • The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is showcasing local artists’, community members’ and local students’ unique versions of the fall season’s Scarecrows in the Tropical Forest. The scarecrows, made from natural and recycled materials, may be discovered throughout the 15-acre garden. The exhibit, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, will be a lesson in recycling, art talent and a contest with cash prizes for the entries. The Garden is located at 5210 College Road.
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  • Nov 2, 2023 Key Largo
  • Caribbean Club Yappy Hour
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  • The Caribbean Club hosts Yappy Hour Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the pet-friendly Caribbean Club, MM 104 bayside. Bring your pups and support Marr-Velous Pet Rescues, or find a new furry friend -- there will be adorable, adoptable dogs up for adoption. All dogs must be on a leash. Live music by until 8:30 p.m. by Eddie James.
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  • Nov 2, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Studios of Key West Art Opening
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  • The Studios of Key West holds an art opening featuring three abstract painters whose work ignites the conversation around climate change and rising sea levels in the Sanger Gallery. You can also explore Ralph De Palma's richly textured photography of local musicians, a quilting-inspired exhibition by artists Margo Ellis and Gayle Antonides, plus a selection of student work from Susan Sugar's popular plein air watercolor intensive. Stop in to say hello, relax with a glass of wine on the rooftop terrace and check out the newly installed artwork! 6 to 8 p.m. 533 Eaton Street.
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  • Nov 3, 2023 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Beats On the Bay: Music City Stones
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  • Presented by Islamorada Community Entertainment, Beats on the Bay returns to Founders Park amphitheater with an evening performance by the Music City Stones. This Nashville-based Rolling Stones tribute band features lead singer Louis Lee, who provides a spot-on rendition of Mick Jagger. Food trucks will be there and beer and wine is to be available for purchase. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. There is a $10 parking fee but the show is free. Bring your own seating. No coolers allowed. Mile marker 87 bayside.
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  • Nov 3, 2023 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Dia de los Muertos
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  • Remember loved ones who have passed during Islamorada's annual Dia de los Muertos celebration. Dress in bright colors, incorporate flowers into your costume and paint your face in the style of a traditional sugar skull. Begin at 5 p.m. with a kid-friendly sugar skull-making workshop at Florida Keys Brewing Company - mile marker 81.6 bayside. The workshop is free for youth under 21 and $5 for adults. It is followed by a Day of the Dead procession and traditional Afro-Mexican Fandango with special guest choreographers and music by the Ameyal Folkloric Ensemble.
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  • Nov 4, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • "Dewey Defeats Truman" Event at Harry S. Truman Little White House
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  • The Harry S. Truman Foundation celebrates the 75th anniversary of what what some call "the most famous political photograph of all time" on Nov. 4 with a free event from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Harry S. Truman Little White House, 111 Front St. The image in question is that of Harry S. Truman holding up the erroneous "Dewey Defeats Truman" Chicago Daily Tribune headline from the rear platform of the Ferdinand Magellan railcar. At the event, a railcar set prop can be enjoyed for photos. Attendees are requested to wear the 33rd president's preferred Key West attire of Hawaiian shirts. Light refreshments and dessert will be served.
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  • Nov 5, 2023 Key West
  • Key West Artisan Market: Raise the Roof for the Birds Edition
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  • The market includes a full bar and smoothies, juices and coffee to wash down delicious food items you can eat immediately or take away. Shop for fine crafts, art, jewelry and more. The market is located at Indigenous Park, 1801 White St. near the pier. Also, meet the volunteers of the Key West Wildlife Center and donate to help fund the Key West Wildlife Center's rescue activities and the rehabilitation center's Capitol Campaign.
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  • Nov 5, 2023 Islamorada
  • BaconFest & Vendor Show
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  • Take a Sunday stroll on the Old Highway while enjoying the creative offerings of local and regional artists and vendors accompanied by lots of tasty bacon. Try a wide range of bacon-based treats and other dishes. Islamorada Moose Lodge, at MM 81 oceanside.
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  • Nov 7, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Fringe Theater: ART
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  • In this smart, hilarious and well-acted play by Yasmina Reza, battle lines are drawn between three friends over the purchase of an expensive painting. Is it really art, or does it mean the end of a 15-year friendship? ART won the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play. Tickets start at $45. Performances at 7 p.m. at the Historic Armory, 600 White St.
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  • Nov 9, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • The Studios of Key West: A Conversation with Tipper Newton, Artist in Residence
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  • Tipper Newton is an actor, award-winning filmmaker, and musician living in Los Angeles. She played the role of Karen on Fox TV & Hulu’s, The Mindy Project, and is the writer/director of the short films Wild Card and The Dangerous Type. The Studio's Stephen Kitsakos sits down with Tipper to discuss her filmmaking and acting career, as well as screen a curated selection of short films. Tipper is a visiting artist and is currently working on her first feature film screenplay. Wait Until Tonight takes place in a small Florida city about a restless working-class pool cleaner who gets involved with a mysterious drifter. 6 p.m. at the Helmerich Theater. Tickets $20. 533 Eaton St.
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  • Nov 9, 2023 Islamorada Environmental
  • The Hale Gallery: Coral Conversations
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  • Join Coral Restoration Foundation at The Hale Gallery for an engaging discussion on the causes and consequences of this past summer's coral bleaching event, the future of our reefs, and why continued restoration is crucial. Raise a glass, share your thoughts, and be part of the solution in protecting our coral reef. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres. Mile marker 81.8 bayside.
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  • Nov 9, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 Key Largo Arts & Culture
  • Key Players: The Play That Goes Wrong
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  • Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, The Play That Goes Wrong is a play-within-a-play that follows the Comley Drama Society’s production of the 1920’s whodunit, “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” Despite their best efforts, the production rapidly goes from bad to disastrous, with madcap mishaps and choregraphed chaos–from an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, a self-destructing set, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nov. 9-12. Shows at 7:30 p.m. except for the 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 12., at Murray Nelson Government and Cultural Center, mile marker 102 bayside.
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  • Nov 9, 2023 Key West
  • Key West Farmers Market - NEW Location This Week
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  • Due to the Powerboat Races, this week's Truman Waterfront Farmers Market will be at Bayview Park, 1320 Truman Ave. from 2 until 7 p.m. Shop for great gift items including arts and crafts, jewelry, natural soaps, honey, orchids and native plants, artisan food items, fresh regional produce and more. (On Nov. 16, the market returns to its regular location at Truman Waterfront).
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  • Nov 9, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 Islamorada Fishing
  • 11th Annual All-American Backcountry Fishing Tournament
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  • Each year anglers compete for honors in the fly, general tackle, and artificial divisions for snook, redfish, bonefish, tarpon and permit with tournament activities at the Cheeca Lodge & Spa. Each year several war heroes are invited to compete in honor of Veterans Day. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy.
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  • Nov 10, 2023 Marathon Arts & Culture
  • Pigeon Key: Movies by the Sea, "True Lies"
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  • Pigeon Key features a screening of "True Lies," the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that includes shots filmed over the Old Seven Mile Bridge, on Friday, Nov. 10. If you'd like to arrive by the Pigeon Key Express, train tickets are $25 and depart at either 5:45 or 6:20 p.m. Check in 15 minutes prior to departure time. Tickets for walkers and bikers are $15, with suggested arrival time 6:40 p.m. Book tickets online. The movie starts at 7 p.m. Tickets include popcorn; there will be other concessions available for purchase. Attendees should bring chairs/blankets to sit on. No private watercraft arrivals are permitted for the movie.
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  • Nov 10, 2023 Key Largo Arts & Culture
  • MarrVelous Pet Rescues' Annual Spayghetti & No Balls Gala
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  • Enjoy a dinner event under the stars from 6:30 to 11 p.m.at Snooks Bayside's beautiful bayfront location to support MarrVelous Pet Rescue's adoption, spay & neater and animal care services. Tickets start at $200 per person and include live music, dancing, a silent and live auction, appetizers and a delicious dinner. Snooks in Key Largo is located at mile marker 99.4 bayside.
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  • Nov 10, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Headdress Ball Art Exhibition Opening Celebration
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  • Celebrate the special Key West Headdress Ball - 40 Years of Creativity exhibit at Key West Art & Historical Society's Custom House Museum at an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition, which will be on display through Dec. 3, features towering headdresses from the recent 40th anniversary competition held during Fantasy Fest. 281 Front Street.
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  • Nov 10, 2023 Marathon Environmental
  • Curry Hammock State Park: Starry Starry Night
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  • Join the Florida Keys Astronomy Club for a magical evening under the stars. The event begins at 6 p.m. as the light fades. Please arrive early. The Curry Conservation Cart will roll out with star-themed activities before the program begins. Bring your own chairs, snacks and bug spray. Free with regular park admission. The park is located at mile marker 56.2 oceanside on Crawl Key.
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  • Nov 11, 2023 - Dec 3, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Art & Historical Society: Headdress Ball - 40 Years of Creativity
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  • Combining captivating entertainment and creative competition, the Key West Headdress Ball has been the premier LGBTQ+ event of the Fantasy Fest celebration for the last 40 years. The ball typically features up to 25 contestants showcasing their unique headdresses, some that tower high above their designers. This special exhibition showcases the works of art worn in the 2023 competition. On display daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Custom House Museum, 281 Front St.
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  • Nov 11, 2023 Marathon
  • Marathon Veteran's Day Parade
  • American Legion Post 154 will host a Veterans Day parade from 20th Street in Marathon, making a U-turn at the traffic light at 107th Street, ending at the American Legion at 4115 Overseas Hwy. The parade will start at 11 a.m. Following the parade, there will be a ceremony at the Post starting at noon.
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  • Nov 11, 2023 Key Largo
  • Key Largo Veterans Day Celebration
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  • On this holiday honoring all veterans, an 11 a.m. ceremony is to be held at the Murray Nelson Government and Cultural Center, mile marker 102 bayside, followed by a picnic in Peace Park overlooking the shoreline behind the center. The picnic for veterans and their families is hosted by American Legion posts 333 of Key Largo and 145 of Islamorada.
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  • Nov 11, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Coffee Butler Amphitheater: Boats & Boots Concert
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  • Celebrate the biggest night of powerboat race week with Boats and Boots, a show with some of the hottest musicians in Key West, including Cliff Cody, the Key West Kings, the Wolf Love Band and Sam Carlson. General admission $25; VIP including dinner and private full-service bar $225. Showtime 5 to 11 p.m. 21 Quay Rd. at Truman Waterfront Park.
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  • Nov 11, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden: Dogs in the Garden
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  • The garden partners with Florida Keys SPCA for a free, family-friendly event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to introduce the garden to dog lovers. There are 15 acres of mulched and boardwalk trails that are perfect for walking dogs. Highlights incudes a Silly Pet Trick contest, a dog obedience demonstration, information on plants that are safe dogs, veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader with his book "The Vet at Noah's ark," and you can meet adoptable dogs. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 5210 College Rd.
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  • Nov 12, 2023 Key West
  • Sheriff's Animal Farm Open House
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  • Visit the animals at the farm, including miniature horses, a steer, pigs, goats, bunnies, alligators, tropical birds, kinkajous, a capybara, lemur, alpaca, skunk, prairie dog, tortoises and turtles, snakes and many more. It is free of charge, but donations are welcomed because that is how the farm is sustained. The farm is located at 5525 College Rd. on Stock Island at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters complex. The family-friendly Sheriff's Animal Farm is open 1 - 3 p.m the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
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  • Nov 14, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • 24 North Hotel: Paint & Sip Night with Artist Lance Berry
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  • Get ready to laugh and have a blast with the whole family or a couple of pals at Paint and Sip night with Key West artist, character and life-of-the-party, Lance Berry. Your $40 ticket includes your first drink, plus all the art supplies and instruction you'll need to create your own masterpiece. The class takes place the second Tuesday of the month at Republica Bar & Lounge at 24 North Hotel, 3820 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
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  • Nov 15, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Film Festival
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  • This year's festival has a special emphasis on powerful women. Jacqueline Durran is to appear in person to be presented with a Golden Key Award for Excellence in Costume Design for her work in "Barbie." Screening venues include San Carlos Institute, The Studios of Key West, Williams Hall and others. Find all-access passes, individual tickets and the full schedule of screenings, panel discussions and special events at keywestff.com.
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  • Nov 15, 2023 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • History of Diving Museum: Immerse Yourself Presentation
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  • Susan Langley directs the Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program. She will present the fascinating history of the Habbakuk -- a World War II effort to create a full functional battleship out of ice. The presentation is virtual - register to watch on your own via Zoom at 7 p.m., or join others to view at the museum, where the last entry tickets will be sold at 6:15 p.m.
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  • Nov 16, 2023 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Morada Way Third Thursday Art Walk
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  • The Morada Way Arts & Cultural District’s Third Thursday Art Walk in Islamorada is the organization’s landmark, monthly event. On the Third Thursday of each month, Keys-inspired fine artists, vendors, residents, and visitors congregate on Morada Way in Islamorada to celebrate the arts and culture in the Florida Keys. Enjoy a relaxing evening from 6-9 p.m. perusing local fine art, imbibing local craft beer and wine and listening to music, in the area between mile markers 81 and 82.
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  • Nov 16, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Film Festival: Barbie Party
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  • Celebrate the Year of Barbie at the Mojo Dojo Casa Party at The Southernmost House/Mansion On the Sea in honor of Jacqueline Duran's Golden Key for Excellence in Costume Design award. Feel free to dress as your favorite Barbie or Ken. The event includes delicious food, libations and DJ Blondie spinning her pink magic. Individual tickets $49. Free for Film Festival all-access badge holders. 8:30 p.m. at 1400 Duval Street.
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  • Nov 17, 2023 Islamorada Environmental
  • Mote Marine Laboratory: Reef Revival Fest
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  • Celebrate Mote Marine Laboratory's 30 years of dedication to researching and preserving Florida Keys' reefs at the free-to-attend Reef Revival Fest, held at Bud N' Mary's Marina, mile marker 79.8 oceanside. Get a first-hand look at Mote's resilience-focused coral restoration efforts while touring the coral nursery located at the marina, or take a microfragmentation workshop. There is to be a junior coral scientist Kids Zone, along with live music, food trucks and brews from Florida Keys Brewing Company. 5 to 9 p.m.
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  • Nov 17, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023 The Florida Keys LGBTQ
  • The SMART Ride 20, Pedal to Paradise
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  • The SMART Ride, also called the Southern Most AIDS/HIV Ride, is a 2-day, 165 mile bicycle ride from Miami to Key West. Riders begin their trek Friday from University of Miami, pedaling 100 miles to Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key. On Saturday, the group pedals the remaining 65 miles to Key West for closing ceremonies and celebrations. This 20th anniversary SMART Ride is to be the last one. SMART Ride has given back 100 percent of its fundraising proceeds, totaling $15 million to AIDS service organizations in Florida since 2003.
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  • Nov 18, 2023 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Reignite the Light Gala
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  • This fundraising gala shines a beam of hope on the restoration project for Alligator Lighthouse and celebrates the lighthouse's 150th anniversary. Guests at the event on Tea Table Key are to enjoy culinary delights inspired by the sea, premium cocktails and fine wines, live music, a silent auction and other delights, all with a view of the newly illuminated lighthouse. Proceeds are dedicated to the fundraising campaign to restore the aging lighthouse. 6 to 10 p.m. Parking at Bud n' Mary's Marina, mile marker 79.8 oceanside, with shuttles available.
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  • Nov 18, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023 Marathon Arts & Culture
  • Tropical Fall Harvest
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  • Grimal Grove presents a an island-style fall marketplace event at The Lagoon on Grassy Key, 59300 Overseas Highway, Sat. and Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shop for holiday gifts, native plants, fruit trees, art, local crafts, tropical fruit and more. Enjoy craft beer and Grimal Grove's Mutiny Island vodka made from breadfruit grown at the grove.
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  • Nov 18, 2023 Key Largo Arts & Culture
  • Light Up Key Largo
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  • Get in the holiday spirit Nov. 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. during Light Up Key Largo. This annual free event kicks off the holiday season with holiday shopping from local vendors, seasonal music, great food, photos with Santa, "train" rides and the lighting of "Holly," the Key Largo holiday tree at 6 p.m. It all takes place at Murray Nelson Government and Cultural Center, MM 102 bayside.
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  • Nov 19, 2023 Key West
  • Key West Artisan Market: Fill the Pantry Edition
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  • Find fine arts and crafts, jewelry, apparel, produce, delicious foods, drinks and more at this open-air bazaar. The market's charity partner is the SOS Callahan Community Kitchen for underserved children. Please bring donations of cash or canned goods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the park near Higgs Beach, 1801 White St.
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  • Nov 20, 2023 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Pinfish Comedy Night
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  • Pinfish Entertainment features comedian Jimmy McCartney in an "adults only" (21+) comedy night. McCartney is a stand up comedian who wants you to see the absurdity of what we all do on a daily basis with rants reminiscent of George Carlin. Tickets $20. Food, craft beer and wine available for purchase from the regular Pinfish menu. Pinfish is the new bowling and gaming arcade at Tavernier Town Center, mile marker 91.2 bayside.
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  • Nov 22, 2023 Key West
  • Lighting of the Bight: Key West Harbor Walk of Lights
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  • Gather on the Harbor Walk plaza at Greene and Elizabeth St. to best see the official lighting of the 2023 Key West “Harbor Walk of Lights” with lights and creative displays reflecting the “Maritime History of Key West” and a special display saluting Jimmy Buffett. The Key West “Harbor Walk of Lights” stays lit nightly through New Year's Eve, stretching along the Key West Historic Seaport and Key West Bight Marina. Festive music starts at 5 p.m., with the lighting at 6 p.m.
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  • Nov 23, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Harbor Walk of Lights
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  • The “Harbor Walk of Lights” stretches along the seawall past Greene, William and Margaret Streets to the Key West Ferry Terminal. A nautical theme honors the maritime history of the Key West waterfront. The harbor walk area in the Historic Seaport glimmers with holiday displays throughout the season, all themed to celebrate the island city’s maritime heritage. Elements include tens of thousands of lights, dozens of lighted palm trees, a lobster trap holiday tree, a nautically decorated pine and a tree adorned with fishing buoys that resemble giant ornaments.
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  • Nov 23, 2023 Key West
  • Southernmost Turkey Trot 5k and Rooster Romp
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  • Move your feet before you eat at the first annual Southernmost Turkey Trot 5k and 1-mile Rooster Romp benefiting Reef Relief. Gather your flock and make this the start of a new family tradition to Run Now - Gobble Later! The races start and end at the Southernmost Point buoy. Both runs begin at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female winners of the 5K. There will be a Best Dressed Costume Contest and a post-race party at the Southernmost Point Bar, 1327 Duval Street. Register online for complete information.
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  • Nov 24, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Black Friday Shopping Extravaganza
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  • Find one of a kind gifts, unique handmade items, exquisite art and awesome people along with delicious culinary delights, yummy beverages and the views you won't find at any mall make this a can't-miss shopping event. Find this holiday shopping extravaganza featuring local vendors from the Key West Artisan and Waterfront Markets from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Weech Way at Truman Waterfront Park.
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  • Nov 24, 2023 Key West
  • Tropic Cinema: Sunset Salsa Class & Free Film
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  • To kick off the annual Cuba Connection weekend celebration of Cuban arts and culture, a free sunset salsa class is to be held in the street front of Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St., at 5:30 p.m -- followed by a free outdoor screening of the classic music documentary Buena Vista Social Club at 7:15 p.m.
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  • Nov 25, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Tropic Cinema: Live Performance by Raul Malo
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  • A Night of Cuban Song, a live performance from Grammy and CMA Award-winning singer Raul Malo of the Mavericks, takes place in Tropic Cinema's Carper Theatre at 7:30 p.m. During this rare opportunity to attend an intimate concert with Raul, he is to offer a taste of the sounds and rhythms that define Cuban culture. Tickets $125. Show at 7:30 p.m. 416 Eaton St.
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  • Nov 25, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • The Studios of Key West: Holiday Artisan Market
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  • Kick off the holiday season by supporting your community artists as part of Small Business Saturday. The Studios makes holiday shopping fun and easy. Enjoy cookies and coffee as you stroll through a friendly, festive indoor market. We’ve gathered over 20 artisans to present unique and locally produced gifts: jewelry, textiles, home accessories and quality crafts. Free to attend in the Helmerich Theater. 533 Eaton St.
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  • Nov 25, 2023 The Lower Keys Arts & Culture
  • Island Art Festival
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  • Get your holiday shopping off to a musical start at the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce's Island Art Festival. Find beautiful, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted art items by many talented artisans from both near and far at reasonable price points. Enjoy great music and food throughout the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at the Chamber of Commerce grounds, MM 31 oceanside.
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  • Nov 25, 2023 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Florida Keys Community Concert Band: Pops in the Park
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  • Don't miss the Pops-in-the-Park season premiere on Saturday, Nov 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Founders Park, mile marker 87 bayside. Admission is free to this outdoor band concert of “Not-So Fast and Furious” train, plane and automobile music. Along with the music, enjoy a car show by Sunshine Corvette Club and family sack races. Special guest performers are Ukulele Joy.
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  • Nov 25, 2023 Key West
  • Hog's Breath 29th Annual 5k Hog Trot
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  • The Hog Trot is back -- start with a run, end with a beer. Participants 21 years old and older will receive one free beer along with post-race snacks. The race starts at Hog's Breath, 400 Front Street, at 8 a.m. You can keep the party rolling with food and drink specials after the race until 11 a.m. Prizes are to be awarded for overall male and female winners, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for male and female winners in multiple age categories. Register online in advance or in-person starting at 6:30 a.m. the morning of the race.
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  • Nov 26, 2023 Key West
  • Sheriff's Animal Farm Open House
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  • Visit the animals at the farm, including miniature horses, a steer, pigs, goats, bunnies, alligators, tropical birds, kinkajous, a capybara, lemur, alpaca, skunk, prairie dog, tortoises and turtles, snakes and many more. It is free of charge, but donations are welcomed because that is how the farm is sustained. The farm is located at 5525 College Rd. on Stock Island at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters complex. The family-friendly Sheriff's Animal Farm is open 1 - 3 p.m the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
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  • Nov 29, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Sunset Green Lawn: Lighting of the Tree Celebration
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  • The Keys Collection of hotels invites all to a free, family-friendly and festive night on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. for a Lighting of the Tree celebration. Capture the holiday spirit with photos with Santa. Local vendors will have unique gift items for sale, and you don't want to miss the build-your-own hot chocolate bar benefitting MARC House. The lawn is located between 24 North Hotel and the Gates Hotel, 3820 Roosevelt Blvd.
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  • Nov 29, 2023 Key West Environmental
  • Reef Relief: Annual Meeting
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  • Reef Relief invites the public to its 36th annual meeting, to be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Margaritaville Beach House, 2001 S. Roosevelt Blvd. Hear the coral restoration organization's annual report and find out about recent research findings regarding our marine ecosystems. There is to be a cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. The event is free to attend but donations are welcomed.
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  • Nov 29, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Waterfront Playhouse: Little Shop of Horrors
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  • The deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical Little Shop of Horrors comes to Waterfront Playhouse for a three-week run. Tickets range from $40 to $75. Showtimes at 8 p.m. along with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 9. 407 Wall Street at Mallory Square.
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  • Nov 30, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • End of Hurricane Season - Burning of the Hurricane Flag
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  • The Conch Republic Military Forces and the U.S. Coast Guard celebrate the end of America's hurricane season with a Burning of the Hurricane Flags and Conch Thanksgiving ceremony, Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Truman Waterfront in front of the USCGC Ingham Museum Ship at the foot of Southard Street. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. with the Blowing of the Sacred Conch Shell and live music. The hurricane flag burning ceremony begins at 5 p.m., followed by a Conch Republic Military Forces reception aboard the Ingham.
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  • Nov 30, 2023 - Dec 3, 2023 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Coast is Clear Festival
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  • As another Atlantic hurricane season closes, the Coast is Clear Festival kicks off the high season in Key West with a weekend of music and cultural events throughout Old Town. Highlights include a series of nighttime ticketed events, plus multiple free shows daily at the Green Parrot, and a public sandlot baseball tournament Saturday at Bayview Park. Tickets are available for single events or there is a full weekend pass available at www.coastisclearfest.com.
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