Coming December of 2012!
Sculpture Key West
SKW is an annual juried exhibition of local, national and international contemporary sculpture that takes place every winter in Key West. The 2012 exhibition takes place at Fort Zachary Taylor. 305-295-3800.
February
February 1-12
Dead Man’s Cell Phone at the Waterfront Playhouse
310 Wall Street - (305) 294-5015
In a quiet cafe a cell phone rings. And rings. The stranger at the next table has had enough. She confronts the owner of the cell phone, but, well … he’s dead. She begins to answer his calls and suddenly finds herself enmeshed in his life and family. Unfortunately, the dead guy has quite a number of shady loose ends. This comic fantasy traces one woman’s accidental quest to make a few people feel just a little bit better about themselves.
February 7-29
God of Carnage at the Red Barn Theater
319 Duval Street - (305) 296-9911
Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, this Broadway smash hit is a comedy of manners without the manners. Two couples meet to discuss an altercation on the playground between their eleven year-old sons. Civilized manners soon give way to a rumble in the living room as all hell breaks loose in this very funny play about the primitive tendencies that lurk just below the surface in us all. The stellar cast of Bob Bowersox, Mimi McDonald, Annie Miners and George Murphy will make this an evening of theatre you won’t soon forget. ”Never underestimate the pleasure of watching really good actors behaving terribly… It incites the kind of laughter that comes from the gut. [God of Carnage is] a satisfying primitive entertainment with an intellectual veneer.” – Ben Brantley, The New York Times. God of Carnage also won the Olivier Award in London for Best New Comedy and will be directed by Joy Hawkins.
February 14
Marc House Valentines Day Party
(305) 809-5000
The Annual Valentine's Day Party takes place every February 14 at the Curry Mansion Inn, 511 Caroline Street in Key West. This signature event is sponsored by Prudential Knight and Gardner Realty, Curry Mansion and Sloppy Joe's. It features the largest silent auction in the Keys, live local music and dancing, fantastic food buffet and beverages.
February 17-18
51st Annual House Tours
(305) 294-9501
The 51st annual Key West house tours are sponsored by the Old Island Restoration Foundation and funded in part about the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. Each tour features lovely homes and gardens reflecting the varied tastes and originality of their owners. You will be enchanted by exquisite restorations and creative renovations, and delightful interiors featuring art collections, antiques, and much more. Each tour features 5 private homes. Tour tickets are $25.
February 19
Harry S. Truman Little White House - The Living Room Series
111 Front Street - 305-294-9911
The second in the series, Bobby and Carmen are back, performing the hit songs of 1945-1952, the years of Truman's Presidency. The event will take place in the living room of the Little White House.
February 24-25
Harry S. Truman Little White House Presents Presidential Families
The third year of this event will feature presidential family members speaking about the First Ladies as a Mother and Grandmother. This presentation, hosted by the Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation will begin on the lawn of the Little White House at 4 PM. Tickets for this historic presentation are $50. Clifton Truman Daniel will host a fundraising cocktail party afterwards so you can speak one on one with the participants. Tickets for the cocktail party are $125.
February 25-26
47th Annual Old Island Days Art Festival
Whitehead & Caroline Streets - (305) 294-1243
The Old Island Days Art Festival is a two day juried outdoor fine art festival. This nationally recognized show brings over 100 fine artists to this beautiful historic area of Key West. Exhibitors will set up along Whitehead Street from Greene Street to Eaton, and on Caroline Street through the famous Presidential Gates into the beautiful Truman Annex. Set among historical attractions such as Audubon House, the Little White House and Mel Fisher Museum, the City of Key West closes two blocks of Whitehead Street and another block of Caroline Street to vehicle traffic for the show. Visitors can leisurely browse the beautiful displays of paintings from watercolor to oil and acrylic, decorative sculpture, photography and other fine arts from the selected artists. Tropical themes are abundant here, but contemporary and traditional styles make something for everyone!
March
March 3 - April 26
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Waterfront Playhouse
310 Wall Street - (305) 294-5015
It's about two fraudsters living on the French Riviera. Lawrence is a cultivated and suave gentleman who cons rich ladies out of their money. Freddy on the other hand is a small time American thief who cons women into giving him money by telling made up stories about his sick grandmother. One day they meet on the train and try to setup some work together, but soon find out that the small French town they live in isn't big enough to support two scammers. So they setup a challenge: They agree that the first person to successfully steal $50,000 from a young Christine Colgate will get to stay in town, while the loser gets to leave. The battle between them then starts, with many twists and laughs along the way; most viewers will find this work of art enjoyable for sure.
March 3
50th Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest
Oldest House - 322 Duval Street - (305) 294-9501
Watch enthusiastic contestants, from children to seniors, pucker up and demonstrate their shell-blowing talents. Sometimes called the “Conch Honk,” there is no cost to enter or to compete, and no experience is necessary. Conch shells are available for purchase for those who do not have their own. Contestants are encouraged to register for the event at the Oldest House from 11:30 to 1:00 pm on or before the day of the event.
March 3
2nd Key West Conchfest
The Key West Rotary Club's 2nd Annual Conchfest at Bayview Par
7:00 am to 10:00 pm
March 16 - November 30
Key West Fishing Tournament Kickoff Celebration
(800) 970-9056
The Key West Fishing Tournament (KWFT) is a seven-month-long competition that runs from March through November and is open to the general public. Visiting and resident anglers are encouraged to enter their catches, at no charge, at a tournament weigh station during the seven-month event. All entries receive a certificate noting their catch, and qualify for prizes. Each year the tournament is opened by a special mini Kickoff Tournament. The Kickoff is scheduled for March 16 and 18, 2012. The KWFT will conclude on November 30, 2012.
March 16 - 17
52nd Annual House Tours
(305) 294-9501
The 51st annual Key West house tours are sponsored by the Old Island Restoration Foundation and funded in part about the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. Each tour features lovely homes and gardens reflecting the varied tastes and originality of their owners. You will be enchanted by exquisite restorations and creative renovations, and delightful interiors featuring art collections, antiques, and much more. Each tour features 5 private homes. Tour tickets are $25.
March 17
34th Annual Bar Stroll
(305) 766-0239
The annual St. Patrick’s Day event benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Keys Area and the Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys, the Key West Bar Stroll.
March 19-20
The Living Room Series - Truman Little White House
Truman Little White House - 111 Front St - 305-294-9911
It's Bobby and Carmen's final concert and they will be taking the audiences on a musical journey of the tumultuous times of the Truman era, performing well known songs from Broadway, Hollywood and the Hit Parade.
March 20 - April 14
Match by Stephen Belber - Directed by Joy Hawkins
Red Barn Theater
Starring Tom Luna! This Broadway hit stars the incomparable and always hysterical Tom Luna as Tobi Powell, an eccentric and endearing dancer, choreographer and teacher. A married couple arrives at Powell’s apartment to interview him about his life, but it is soon evident that their agenda is as multi-layered as Tobi’s life story. “Uproariously funny, deeply moving, enthralling theatre. Belber’s Match has great beauty and tenderness and abounds in wit.” – The New York Daily News. Tickets: $30.00-$65.00.
March 23 - 24
2013 Key West Air Show & Blue Angels Flight Demonstration
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration team Blue Angels and other military and civilian aerial performances will fill the skies of the Florida Keys on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24, 2013, at a Naval Air Station Key West air show. Admission will be free. NAS Key West is located at MM 8 on U.S. 1. In addition to the Blue Angels, the air station intends to invite aerial demonstrations by military and civilian performers, and static military and vintage aircraft. A final schedule of events will be announced at a later date. An air show Facebook page, Twitter account and website will be established for the event. For information on sponsorship opportunities, call Jolene Scholl at (305) 293-2503. For more information, contact the NAS Key West Public Affairs Office at (305) 293-2027. |
