Calendar of Events
Current Key West Events
Due to the coronavirus crisis, most near-term Florida Keys special events have been or are likely to be canceled. If you see an event listed, please check the event’s website or call its organizer for more details.
- Jan 5, 2021 - Mar 30, 2021 Location: Key West Category: 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.
- Jan 20, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021 Location: Key West Category: 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.
- Jan 21, 2021 - Jan 22, 2021 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
- Key West Art Center and Gallery presents: Online Art Class with Priscilla Coote
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- Key West artist Priscilla Coote "takes" students to Bahia Honda State Park via video, where she paints from the water using her Amphibious Easel. She explains how she chooses the subject matter and all the considerations that go into painting on the scene in an active environment. Then students join her in the studio to paint along as she interprets her plein air painting into a finished studio work. Students will be sharing what they create for a positive, personalized experience. Medium can be oils or acrylics. This is an ideal opportunity to learn from a wonderful instructor whose work is collected worldwide. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. each day. Visit KWAC website for class fees and information.
- Jan 27, 2021 - Jan 31, 2021 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
- Key West Food and Wine Festival
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- Adventurous aficionados of fine food and vintages can explore creative cuisine, premium wines and unique events in a subtropical island setting during the annual celebration. Whet your appetite for island-style excellence, showcasing local chefs’ culinary flair and favorite indigenous ingredients, intriguing libations and distinctive Florida Keys atmosphere. Ticket sales available online.
- Jan 28, 2021 - Feb 3, 2021 Location: Key West
- Sundance Film Festival 2021 Satellite Screens: Tropic Cinema
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- This year, Sundance Film Festival is doing things differently by bringing the Fest to Key West audiences with a Sundance Satellite screen in the local community, at the Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. Offered digitally via a custom-designed online platform alongside drive-ins, independent art-houses and a network of local community partnerships in select cities, the Utah festival's characteristics remain the same: celebrating independent film, visionary artists, unique perspectives, and adventurous audiences.
