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Current Florida Keys Arts & Culture Events

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  • Dec 6, 2024 - May 18, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Art & Historical Society: Collecting Key West - The Works of Mario Sanchez
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  • Mario Sanchez (1908-2005), a Key West native, is among this country’s finest and most-recognized folk artists. In hundreds of intricately painted wood carvings created in a lifelong labor of love, Sanchez has provided a better history of Key West in the first part of the 20th century than any annals or academic texts. His bas-relief carvings, or intaglios, are a visual feast filled with the music, smells and passion of Gato’s Village, the Cuban-American community of Key West where Sanchez spent much of his life. In the carvings, each person, chicken, dog and fish has its own singular expression, attitude and identity. The exhibit is on display at the Custom House Museum daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 281 Front St.
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  • Jan 2, 2025 - Jan 30, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Studios of Key West: Jeffrey Cardenas - On the Reef
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  • Key West resident Jeffrey Cardenas has traveled from Polynesia to the Mediterranean and Caribbean Sea, photographing vibrant coral reef ecosystems. His work reveals the beauty and essential role of coral reefs in supporting diverse marine life, prompting reflection on their significance and the urgent need for their conservation. 533 Eaton St.
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  • Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 27, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Library Speaker Series: Mondays at 6 p.m.
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  • Authors in the Key West Library Speakers series appear on Mondays, January through March. January's featured speakers are: January 13: Ayana Mathis, author of The Unsettled (Knopf, 2023), named a New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book of 2023. January 20: Jimin Han, author of The Apology, named best book of the summer by the Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair and others. January 27: Cathy Salustri in conversation with David Sloan - Salute is author of Florida Spectacular: Extraordinary Places and Exceptional Lives. Free to attend and no registration required. Talks take place in the library's Palm Garden, 700 Fleming St. at 6 p.m.
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  • Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 14, 2025 The Florida Keys Arts & Culture
  • Florida Keys Concert Association: Boilermaker Jazz Band
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  • The 55th season for Florida Keys Concert Association includes six concerts, each taking place in two locations. The first concert features the Boilermaker Jazz Band from Pittsburgh, that has been performing swing and hot jazz worldwide for over 30 years. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, Jan. 13, the band plays at Marathon High School, 350 Sombrero Beach Rd., and on Tuesday, Jan. 14 the show is at Coral Shores High School, 89901 Old Hwy.
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  • Jan 14, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Theater: Bitch Trouble
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  • Writer performer Alice Johnson Boher takes you on a coming-of-age roller coaster ride of the giddy highs and codependent lows of best friendship. Told in three chronological tales, Bitch Trouble charts Alice from friendless youngster in a lame southern subdivision all the way to one-half of an iconic friend duo in the shadows of Hollywood. Performance takes place in the theater's Back Stage Listening Room. Doors open 6 p.m.; show 7 p.m. 512 Eaton St.
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  • Jan 15, 2025 - Apr 16, 2025 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • History of Diving Museum: Art Exhibit - Fintastic Fish of Florida
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  • The History of Diving Museum's latest featured exhibit, "Dive Into Art: Fintastic Fish of Florida" is on display through April 16. The exhibit features artistic creations from students across the Keys, as well as from the Art Guild of the Purple Isles. These works focus on the diverse fish of the Florida coast, along with sustainable fishing, aquaculture, and conservation.
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  • Jan 15, 2025 Islamorada Environmental
  • History of Diving Museum
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  • Join Jill Kuehnert and Michaela Peterson of REEF — Reef Environmental Education Foundation —as they present actions you can take to help save Keys coral reefs. The free 7 p.m. presentation explains that small steps, like learning about marine life or contributing an hour to citizen science, can truly add up to impactful, lasting change for our oceans. Come early to see the History of Diving Museum's new featured exhibit, Dive Into Art: Fintastic Fish of Florida on its opening day. See incredible creations by students across the Keys, as well as by the Art Guild of the Purple Isles.
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  • Jan 16, 2025 - Feb 8, 2025 Marathon Arts & Culture
  • Marathon Community Theater: Always a Bridesmaid
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  • This comedy follows four Southern high school friends who vow serve as bridesmaids in each other's weddings, no matter what. Fast forward to 30 years later, they are still determined to honor their vow and navigate the challenges of love and marriage as bridesmaids through multiple weddings. Showtimes at 8 p.m. 5101 Overseas Hwy.
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  • Jan 16, 2025 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. This Thursday, enjoy a holiday-flavored edition of the art walk with Keys-inspired fine artists, vendors, residents, and visitors congregating on Morada Way in Islamorada. 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 at 151 Morada Way.
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  • Jan 17, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Baygrass Bluegrass Festival
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  • This year's festival includes three days of music in the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District in the beer garden at Florida Keys Brewing Co., 81611 Old Hwy., from Friday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 19; then concluding with an afternoon concert on Monday, Jan. 20 at the amphitheater at Founders Park, mile marker 87 bayside. Free admission to both venues, but there is a $10 parking charge on Monday at Founders Park.
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  • Jan 18, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Weinerpalooza
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  • Key West's annual Dachshund Parade takes place Saturday, Jan. 18. All parade revelers are to gather at 11:30 a.m. in front of Customs House, 281 Front St., for a group portrait followed by the parade at 12 noon. Tails wag all along the parade route that ends at Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon. All doggies are welcome and pet costumes are encouraged. Enjoy drink specials, raffles to benefit the Friends of Luci Fund and live entertainment.
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  • Jan 18, 2025 The Lower Keys Arts & Culture
  • Paddle for Paws
  • Glennis Walter 305-743-4800 E-mail Website
  • Take your pup for a leisurely paddle around Cudjoe Key, departing from Cudjoe Gardens Marina, 477 Drost Dr. Check-in at 9 a.m.; paddle at 10 a.m. Don't miss the post-paddle party and libations at Bent Prop, 457 Drost Dr., along with a silent and live auction to benefit the Florida Keys SPCA Clinic Fund. Bring your own paddle board or kayak.
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  • Jan 19, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • South Florida Symphony: Candide
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  • South Florida Symphony opens the Key West season with performs Leonard Bernstein's satirical Candide - a thrilling blend of outrageous humor, poignant storytelling and unforgettable music that follows the optimistic Candide on a globetrotting adventure of love and self-discovery. This version features the orchestra, a dynamic cast of actor-vocalists, minimal sets and costumes and a chorus performing together on stage.
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  • Jan 20, 2025 - Jan 21, 2025 The Florida Keys Arts & Culture
  • Florida Keys Concert Association: Famous Opera Highlights
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  • The 55th season for Florida Keys Concert Association includes six concerts, each taking place in two locations. The second concert features Chelea Duo, Soprano and Joe Luis Maldonado, Barton with pianist Benedicte Jourdois, offering an evening of spine-tingling music including arias and duets from Carmen, La Traviata, The Barber of Seville and Carousel. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, Jan. 20, they perform at Marathon High School, 350 Sombrero Beach Rd., and on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the show is at Coral Shores High School, 89901 Old Hwy.
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  • Jan 21, 2025 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Connections Project: A Mosaic of the Keys Pop-Up at Cheeca Lodge
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  • The Florida Keys Council of the Arts Connections Project spotlights visual and performing artists throughout Monroe County at a series of pop-up events. View this year's artful mosaic of almost 100 unique canvases created by Keys artists along with performances by talented musicians at the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce's Members After Hours event at Cheeca Lodge, 81800 Overseas Highway oceanside beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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  • Jan 21, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Theater: Ben Harrison
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  • Ben Harrison is a playwright, lyricist and composer who is also an entertainer. What makes his live performances so enjoyable is that, at his core, he is a barroom guitar player/singer/songwriter who somehow manages to blend history, musical theater, Key West and humor into unusual stories that are mostly true. Key West Theater's Backstage Listening Room. Doors at 6 p.m.; show at 7 p.m. 512 Eaton Street.
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  • Jan 21, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Mile 0 Fest
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  • Mile 0 Festival is a premier music festival that celebrates Red Dirt and Americana music. Artists includes the Red Clay Strays, Randy Rogers Band, Shane Smith & the Saints, Steve Earle, Reckless Kelly, Kaitlin Butts and many more. A variety of passes that include lodging are available along with event-only passes.
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  • Jan 22, 2025 - Feb 8, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Waterfront Playhouse: The Angel Next Door
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  • The wonderfully funny script by Paul Slade Smith captures the joy and wit of 1940s screwball comedies. Brace yourself for what a critic called "a perfect storm of comedic chaos, irresistible charm and rapid-fire banter." Showtimes 8 p.m. plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 1. 407 Wall St. at Mallory Square.
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  • Jan 22, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Theater: Melissa Etheridge
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  • Don't miss the legendary Melissa Etheridge on the Key West stop of her 2025 tour. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America’s favorite female singer-songwriters for more than two decades. Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. 512 Eaton Street.
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  • Jan 23, 2025 - Jan 16, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Walk on White Third Thursday Art Walk
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  • Explore an array of arts-focused offerings at more than 20 locations showcasing the works of painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramic and mixed media artists, and artisan jewelry makers at this monthly third Thursday event from 6 to 9 p.m. Take in views of beautiful island architecture, exhibit openings, creative demonstrations, musical, literary and performance offerings and complimentary libations. White Street between Southard and United Streets.
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  • Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Old Island Restoration Foundation: January Home Tours
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  • Key West is home to what is considered the largest predominantly wooden historic district in the United States. One weekend a month, from January through March, five distinctive homes and their gardens open, revealing a range of architectural gems, eclectic art, transformed cigar-makers cottages, shipbuilders’ craft, re-imagined Victorian mansions, and the stories behind the facades. Home tour tickets provide entry to 5 homes at your self-guided pace during the Friday-Saturday tour dates. All tickets for sale online. Your receipt will be your ticket to enter the home. If you prefer to have a physical ticket, you can pick one up at the Oldest House Museum gift shop, 322 Duval St., the week before the tour date.
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  • Jan 25, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Tropic Cinema: Movies Under the Stars - War Games
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  • Don't miss the monthly free Movies Under the Stars screening - this month, the movie is War Games. The film will be presented free for all, outdoors on Eaton Street. Bring chairs or blankets for seating. Concessions are to be available in the theater lobby. The film begins at approximately 6:30 p.m. 416 Eaton St.
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  • Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 26, 2025 The Lower Keys Fishing
  • 21st annual Big Pine & the Lower Keys Nautical Expo
  • 305-872-2411 E-mail Website
  • Find steals and deals on everything imaginable for boating, fishing, diving and more, from over 100 vendors. You'll also find clothing, jewelry, arts and crafts, food and beverages, and live music during the two-day event. Admission and parking are free at the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce grounds, mile marker 31 on Big Pine Key, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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  • Jan 25, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Tropic Cinema: Movies Under the Stars - War Games
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  • Don't miss the monthly free Movies Under the Stars screening - this month, the movie is War Games. The film will be presented free for all, outdoors on Eaton Street. Bring chairs or blankets for seating. Concessions are to be available in the theater lobby. The film begins a half hour after sunset. 416 Eaton St.
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  • Jan 25, 2025 Islamorada Arts & Culture
  • Pops in the Park: Afternoon Delight & Pet Parade
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  • The Florida Keys Community Concert Band's Jan. 25 free Pops in the Park performance, themed “Afternoon Delight,” is to be filled with upbeat animal-themed music along with other classic and pop favorites. Bring your pets to strut their stuff in the annual pet parade during the performance. Animal Care Coalition will bring adorable adoptable pets to the performance. 4 p.m. at the amphitheater at Founders Park, mile marker 87 bayside.
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  • Jan 26, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Cemetery Tour
  • Historic Florida Keys Foundation 305-304-1453 E-mail Website
  • Historic Florida Keys Foundation holds its first Key West Cemetery tours of the season on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 9:30, 9:50 and 10:10 a.m. Groups of visitors will be escorted to the grave sites of Juana Borrero Pierra, William Curry, George Adderly, May Douglas, Hilda Russel and the USS Maine Monument. The 90-minute tour will cover about one mile - wear comfortable shoes. A donation of $20 to the foundation is appreciated. Reservations are required. Email hfkf@bellsouth.net or call 305-304-1453.
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  • Jan 26, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Impromptu Classical Concerts: Simone Porter
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  • Violinist Simone Porter has been recognized as an emerging artist of impassioned energy, interpretive integrity, and vibrant communication. In the past few years, she has debuted with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Born in 1996, Simone made her professional solo debut at age 10 with the Seattle Symphony and her international debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London at age 13. 4 p.m. at St. Paul's, 401 Duval St.
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  • Jan 27, 2025 - Jan 28, 2025 The Florida Keys Arts & Culture
  • Florida Keys Concert Association: Fred Moyer, Pianist
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  • The 55th season for Florida Keys Concert Association includes a selection of concerts, each taking place in two locations. The third concert in the series features Frederick Moyer. During more than thirty years as a full-time concert virtuoso, Moyer has appeared as piano soloist with numerous world-renowned orchestras in all parts of the globe. A consummate communicator and educator, he is one of the concert association's favorite artists and is returning with his magnificent performances of classical music. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, Jan. 27, he plays at Marathon High School, 350 Sombrero Beach Rd., and on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the show is at Coral Shores High School, 89901 Old Hwy.
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  • Jan 29, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025 Marathon Arts & Culture
  • Cirque Ma'Ceo by Cavallo Equestrian Arts
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  • Experience the magic with this emotionally charging, up close and personal experience. Step into the exclusive, custom designed Italian Big Top theater and settle back in brand-new, state of the art seating. The world of Ma’Ceo is proud to showcase mesmerizing acrobatic feats, aerial dancing, and exotic horses. Come feast your senses on the beauty and mystery through the adventure of Cirque Ma'Ceo. Showtimes vary. San Pablo Catholic Church, 550 122 Street Ocean.
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  • Jan 29, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Key West Theater: Ben Harrison
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  • Ben Harrison is a playwright, lyricist and composer who is also an entertainer. What makes his live performances so enjoyable is that, at his core, he is a barroom guitar player/singer/songwriter who somehow manages to blend history, musical theater, Key West and humor into unusual stories that are mostly true. Key West Theater's Backstage Listening Room. Doors at 6 p.m.; show at 7 p.m. 512 Eaton Street.
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  • Jan 31, 2025 Key West Arts & Culture
  • Coffee Butler Amphitheater: Chicago
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  • Hailed as one of the most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine's Top 125 Artists Of All Time. And, Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. 21 Quay Rd.
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