By Florida Weekly Staff | on February 17, 2022
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“Give ’Em Hell, Harry!” — Feb. 18-19, Harry S. Truman Little White House, 111 Front St, Key West. The production stars Clifton Truman Daniel, President Harry S. Truman’s own grandson, an actor, humanitarian, news writer, and editor. 305-294-9911; www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com.
Key West Honky Tonk Heartbreak: A Classic Country and Western Burlesque Revue —
Feb. 18, Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St., Key West. A down-home and dirty burlesque extravaganza featuring a live band of local country musicians. 305-985-0433; www.thekeywesttheater.com.
Key West 62nd annual Home Tours 2021-2022 — Feb. 18-19 and March 18-19. Hosted by Old Island Restoration Foundation and the Oldest House Museum & Gardens, 322 Duval St., Key West. Homes may be seen in any order and viewings may be split over two days. Since parking is challenging in Key West, it is best to bicycle or to combine walking with the free Duval Loop Bus. Tickets for the tour are $55. www.oldesthousekeywest.com.
The Historic Key West Cemetery Strolls are 90-minute tours for small groups. Learn about the deceased through brief monologues, including Frank Adams, Willard Gomez, the Figueredo plot, the Cobo plot, and the Castillo plot. $20 donation to the Historic Florida Keys Foundation. Reservations required at 305-304-1453. COURTESY PHOTO
Historic Key West Cemetery Stroll — The 90-minute tours for small groups depart at 9:30, 9:50, and 10:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Learn about the deceased through brief monologues, including Frank Adams, Willard Gomez, the Figueredo plot, the Cobo plot, and the Castillo plot. Enter the cemetery by either the Windsor Street or Frances Street gate and go to the registration table on Second Ave. $20 donation to the Historic Florida Keys Foundation. Reservations required at 305-304-1453.
Key Largo Garden Walk 2022 — Feb. 19. Presented by the Garden Club of the Upper Keys. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., tour five neighborhood gardens. Event is rain or shine. Art show, vendors and plant sale at Francis Tracy Garden Center, mile marker 94 bayside. $30 in advance, $35 day of the event. www.gardenclubupperkeys.org.
Third Annual Pup Crawl — Noon Saturday, Feb. 19, beginning at Hank’s Hair of the Dog Saloon, Activities at each location with toys, treats, and prizes for you and your four-legged companion. Benefits the Florida Keys SPCA to help the homeless animals of the Florida Keys. www.fkspca.org/event/pup-crawl/
Speaker Series: Dr. Cori Convertito — 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, in the Toppino Nature Chapel at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Road, Stock Island. Topic: “Key West at the 200 Year Mark.” Free, but reservations required at 305-296-1504; www.keywest.garden.
Presidents’ Day Cookout — Noon-2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, on the Grounds of the Little White House, 111 Front St., Key West. $8 for hotdogs, hamburgers or veggie burgers, plus chips, cookie and drink. BYO seating. www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.org.
The 57th Old Island Days Art Festival — Feb. 26-27, Whitehead St. between Greene and Eaton streets and along Caroline St. 305-294-1241; www.keywestartcenter.com/oid-artist-info
Headdess Ball 2021 — 8 p.m. Feb. 26, Coffee Butler Amphitheater — 35 E. Quay Road, Key West. This is the premier LGBTQ+ event of the Fantasy Fest celebration. Tom Luna returns as the outrageous emcee with Rude Girl from
WEOW 92.7 radio rocking out our sound. The Aquanettes will open the show and are joined by some of the best local talent including Christopher Peterson and the cast of the Waterfront Playhouse’s Rocky Horror Picture Show. An introduction of new King and Queen of Fantasy Fest. More than 15 contestants will parade their Headdress creations on the amphitheater stage to vie for the $3,000 first prize. Premium table and grass seating. 800-535-7797. 808 Duval St., Key West; www.gaykeywestfl.com/headdress-ball
The Key West Artisan Market: ReMARCable Edition — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 1801 White St., Key West, across from Higgs Beach. Hosted by the Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens, a non-profit agency that serves adult clients within Monroe County who have developmental disabilities. Food, an outdoor market offering fine crafts, art and jewelry, fresh produce, artisan cheeses, local seafood, honey, pickles, and pastries. Live music. BYO lawn chair. Pet friendly. Free. www.keysartisanmarket.com; 305-731-3385.
Impromptu Concerts — 4 p.m. Sundays, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St., Key West. These impromptu classical concerts celebrate the rich tapestry of musical influences across North and South America. $20 at the door, free for all students. www.stpaulskeywest.org.
¦ Feb. 27: Voyage Through the Americas — 4 p.m. Feb. 27.
¦ March 13: Zlatomir Fung, the youngest musician ever, to win first prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division.
Key West Now Women’s Film Fest — 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays March 2-30 at Tropic Cinema, Key West. Opens with Ana DuVernay’s 2012 award-winning film, “Middle of Nowhere.” Followed by:
¦ “Salt of the Earth” — March 9.
¦ “The Beaches of Agnes” — March 16
¦ “Daughters of the Dust” — March 23.
Get tickets online or at the door. Covid protection policy requires attendees show a negative PCR done within the past 72 hours or a completed vaccination document and to wear masks. www.tropiccinema.com.
The Beach Boys — 7 p.m. March 6, Coffee Butler Amphitheater, 35 E. Quay Road, Key West. 305-985-0433; www.thekeywestamp.com.
The 14th annual Plein Air Key West — March 12, Key West Art Center
& Gallery, 301 Front St., Key West. An all-inclusive event, with judging and cash prizes. Paint on location and return your artwork to the Art Center by 1:30 p.m. Pre-register at the Art Center until March 11, at the Art Center. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. BYO easel. Paintings will be displayed through March 19. www.keywestartcenter.com/plein-air-key-west
Bronson Arroyo and Elan Trotman — 6 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at the Oldest House Museum’s Tom Woods Garden. The former Major League Baseball pitcher — who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks — performs songs from his debut album, “Covering the Bases,” which includes covers from bands such as Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Foo Fighters. Saxophonist Elan Trotman joins him. $20 for students; $35 adults; $100 VIPs. www.tskw.org/bronson-arroyo-and-elan-trotman/
Key West Artisan Market: One Human Family Edition — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 1801 White St., Key West, across from Higgs Beach. Hosted by the Key West Business Guild. Food, an outdoor market offering fine crafts, art and jewelry, fresh produce, artisan cheeses, local seafood, honey, pickles, and pastries. Live music. BYO lawn chair. Pet friendly. Free. www.keysartisanmarket.com; 305-731-3385.
Fringe Theater presents “Looped” — March 15-26, Fringe Theater, 600 White St., Key West. Inspired by the true story of an eight-hour recording session with an intoxicated Tallulah Bankhead in 1965. Showtimes: www.fringetheater.org/looped
Key West 200th Anniversary Celebration — March 19-30. A multi-day celebration of the 200th anniversary of Key West’s first permanent settlement. Celebrate the island’s history, architecture, food, culture, art, industries, and residents with activities including historical events, talks and shared history, a parade, heritage festival, fireworks, and the planting of a time capsule intended to be reopened at the 250th celebration in 2072. www.keywest200th.com.
PSP The Con Brio Quartet — 4 p.m. March 20, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St., Key West. www.stpaulskeywest.org.
A “Conch Revival Picnic” — 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters, 938 Whitehead St., Key West. An informal
Conch heritage dinner, with local dishes prepared by chefs Martha Hubbard and Dave Furman. Tickets start at $75 at www.eventbrite.com.
Islamorada BayJam Music Festival — March 27 at the ICE Amphitheater at Founders Park, mile marker 87 bayside on Plantation Key. An array of genres presented by the not-forprofit Islamorada Community Entertainment, funds in-school programs as well as art, music, and dance scholarships to Upper Keys high school students. www.facebook.com/BayJamKeys/
Key West Farmers Market — 3-8 Thursdays, Truman Waterfront, at the end of Southard St. Tents are set up along the quay near the USCG Ingham. Fresh produce, orchids, and native plants, artisan meats and cheeses, pickles, honey, crafts, gifts. Take the free Duval Loop which stops near the market. www.keysartisanmarket.com/farmersmarket. htm; 305-731-3385.
Market on the Green — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 5 and the first Saturday of the month, Sunset Green Event Lawn, 3820 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. A local artisan’s market. www.keywestchamber.org/community-events.
Coast is Clear Concert Series — Parade Grounds of Fort East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. www.coastisclearfest.com/concerts.
¦ Yonder Mountain String Band — March 13.
Coffee Butler Amphitheater — 35 E. Quay Road, Key West. 305-985-0433; www.thekeywestamp.com
¦ The Beach Boys — Sunday, March 6.
¦ The Price Is Right Live — Saturday, March 26.
¦ Chris Young — Friday, May 6. With Kameron Marlowe.
¦ Good Vibes Summer Tour 2022: Rebelution — Sunday, June 5. With Steel Pulse & Denm.
Comedy Key West — 218 Whitehead St., Unit 5, Key West. 305-985-7370; www.comedykeywest.com
¦ Brothers From Another Mother Comedy Tour — Feb. 19-12. Jackie Flynn and Kevin Flynn.
¦ Stephanie Kaple: Still In Stilettos — Feb. 20.
Key West Theater — 512 Eaton St., Key West. Social-distancing measures currently in place. All performances subject to change. Call before you attend. 305-985-0433; www.thekeywesttheater.com.
¦ Arielle Guitar Clinic at The Grateful Guitar — Feb. 17.
¦ Elton Live! The Elton John Experience — Feb. 19.
¦ Rat Pack Together Again — Feb. 20.
¦ Kevin Martin of Candlebox Acoustic Show — Feb. 22.
¦ Scott Kirby w. James Kirby in the Back Stage Listening Room — Feb. 23.
¦ Tony Baltimore & Jeff Clark — Feb. 24.
¦ David Bromberg Quintet with Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley — Feb. 25.
¦ Billion Dollar Babies: The Ultimate Tribute to Alice Cooper — March 12.
¦ Get The Led Out — March 15-16.
¦ Sinatra: That’s Life Concert — March 19.
Red Barn Theatre — 319 Duval St., Key West. 305-296-9911 or www.redbarntheatre.com.
¦ “Quarantine for Two,” by Hy Conrad — Through March 12.
¦ “Hurricane Diane,” by Madeleine George — March 22-April 16.
¦ “How to Eat Like a Child” — April 29-May 1.
The College of the Florida Keys, 5901 College Road, Key West. 305-295-7676; www.keystix.com.
¦ South Florida Symphony: Mozart and Mendelssohn — 7:30 p.m. March 26. Led by Sebrina María Alfonso, will present Mozart’s “Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat Major,” K. 365, featuring Catherine Lan and Tao Lin of Duo Beaux Arts. $25.
The Waterfront Playhouse — 407 Wall St., Key West. 305-394-7445; www.waterfrontplayhouse.org.
¦ “Clue (Live on Stage)” — Through March 5.
¦ “This Property Is Condemned” — March 13.
The Studios of Key West — 533 Eaton St., Key West. Regular gallery hours are noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Private tours to couples and small groups. www.tskw.org; 305-296-0458.
¦ “Painting/Place,” by Judith Murray & Robert Yasuda — Through Feb. 26.
¦ Tyler Buckheim Trosset — Through Feb. 24.
¦ Anne McKee Auction Preview — Through Feb. 23.
¦ “Journey into the Great Round,” by Marlene Koenig — March 3-31.
¦ “Play Ball!” — March 3-31. Bid on 200 artist-commissioned baseball bats by a who’s who of Key West and Cuba’s most accomplished artists celebrate America’s pastime at The Studios and other venues.
¦ “Facades,” by Pamela Kostmayer — March 3-31.
¦ “Weird He Go?,” by Kevin Assam — April 7-28.
“Elementals,” by Valerie Hird — May 5-26.
“The Color of Summer,” by Paola Effio — May 5-26.
¦ “Make It Up As I Go,” by Meme Ferré — May 5-26.
¦ Anne McKee Auction — 7 p.m. Feb. 23.
¦ Dead Horses in Concert — 8 p.m. Feb. 25 and 7 p.m. Feb. 26.
¦ First Wednesday Jazz on the Roof — 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. Features vocalist Libby York and her jazz trio. Also April 6.
¦ Key West Diary — 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 4-5. Key West actors let you peek inside the diary of the island with stories of renegades, rebels, and regular joes.
¦ Bronson Arroyo and Elan Trotman — 6 p.m. Saturday, March 12.
¦ Artist Studio Tours — 11 a.m-3 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Spend the afternoon peeking into the homes and studios of some of the island’s most fascinating artists.
¦ An Evening with Dave Barry, Mike Luckovich and Mike Peters — 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 18. These three old friends return to stage for an evening of stories, sketches, and pokes at the powerful.
¦ Ellis Delaney in concert — 8 p.m.
¦ The Pleasing Recollection, a Cabaret Opera — 8 p.m. April 1-2. Music by Martin Hennessy. Libretto by Stephen Kitsakos. Directed by Murphy Davis. Starring Michael Kelly.
¦ Afro Roots Fest: Jose Elias — 8 p.m. April 29-30.
¦ Michael Patrick F. Smith Paperback Release Launch Party of “The Good Hand” — 6 p.m. Feb. 25, in the Courtyard, 529 Eaton St., Key West. Reservations required for this in-person event.
Classes and workshops: Both online and in-person classes are offered.
The Key West Art & Historical Society — is the steward of four museums. www.kwahs.org.
¦ Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House — 281 Front St, Key West. 305-295-6616.
¦ Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters — 938 Whitehead St., Key West. 305-294-0012.
¦ Fort East Martello Museum — 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 305-296-3913.
¦ Tennessee Williams Museum — 513 Truman Ave., Key West. 305-204-4527.
¦ Historic Seaport Sail on Argo Navis with Mark Hedden — 10 a.m.-noon March 5, Argo Navis Key West Sailing Charters, 0 Margaret St., Key West. Writer, photographer, and birder Mark Hedden will offer passengers “A History of the Natural History of Key West” during a two-hour seafaring excursion. $55-$65.
¦ Historic Seaport Sail on Argo Navis with Dr. Corey Malcom — 10 a.m.- noon March 12, Argo Navis Key West Sailing Charters, 0 Margaret St., Key West. Archaeologist Corey Malcom, Ph.D., leads a historically illuminating seafaring excursion.
¦ Historic Seaport Sail on Argo Navis with Dr. Cori Convertito — 10 a.m.- noon March 19, Argo Navis Key West Sailing Charters, 0 Margaret St., Key West. Learn the history of the U.S. Navy in Key West while you sail from maritime historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D. $75-$85.
¦ The Conch Revival Picnic — 6-9 p.m. March 23, Key West Lighthouse, 938 Whitehead St., Key West. The fifth annual picnic features an informal Conch heritage dinner prepared by acclaimed chefs Martha Hubbard and Dave Furman featuring a variety of classic Key West/ Conch recipes.
¦ Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade — Noon-5 p.m. April 30, Custom House Museum, 281 Front St., Key West. Artists, builders, assemblers, and aficionados of the wild and wacky construction have a choice of events set for April 29-30 in Old Town Key West. Family-friendly, art-inspired, human-powered, mobile sculpture and art-bike parade are featured.
¦ Robert the Doll Experience: 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. Considered one of the top haunted attractions in the U.S., hunt ghosts inside the historic Civil War-era fort which is home to Robert the Doll and more than 42 documented spirits. 305-296-3913.
¦ Lighthouse Sunset Experience: 938 Whitehead St., Key West. Celebrate the sunset in style from the observation platform of the island city’s iconic and historic lighthouse. 305-294-0012.
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center — 35 Quay Road, Key West. www.floridakeys.noaa.gov
Flagler Station Historeum — At the historic Key West Seaport, 901 Caroline St., Key West. 305-293-8716; www.flaglerstation.net.
The Florida Keys History & Discovery Center — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 82100 Overseas Highway, MM 82, on the property of the Islander Resort. Learn about Keys’ history. www.keysdiscovery.com.
3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 305-296-3913; www.kwahs.org/museums/fort-east-martello/
Key West Art Center — 301 Front
St., Key West. Gallery space also offer classes. 305-294-1241; www.keywestartcenter.com.
The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory — 1316 Duval St., Key West. Conservatory hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, gift shop and gallery stay open until 5:30 p.m. 305-296-2988.
¦ Twilight tours: Scheduled in advance. Call 305-296-2988, Ext. 19, or email tourguide@keywestbutterfly.com.
Key West Gallery — 601 Duval St., Key West. 305-923-1696; www.keywestgallery.com.
Key West Tropical Forest Botanical Garden — 5210 College Road on Stock Island. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Masks recommended at all times. 305-296-1504; www.keywest.garden
¦ Hatha Yoga — 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday on the Lakeside Terrace. 10 classes for $125. Drop-in rate: $15, which includes admission to the garden.
¦ Garden Guardians — Volunteers who help maintain and restore the garden meet from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Saturday. No commitment is needed except for your enthusiasm.
¦ Native Plant Sale — 9 a.m.-noon the third Saturday of the month.
Sunset Pier — 0 Duval St., Key West. Music and more. 305-296-7701.
Tennessee Williams Museum — 513 Truman Ave., Key West. 305-204-4527; www.kwahs.org/museums/tennessee williams
Truman Waterfront Park— 21 E. Quay Road at Southard St., Key West. Tour the USCGC Ingham, a quintessential portrait of Coast Guard history from 1936 to 1988. $10 age 13 and older; $5 age 7-12, free for age 6 and younger. All contributions go toward the restoration and maintenance of this historic ship with over 50 years of service around the world. 305-292-5072.
Backcountry Fly Championship Series — Feb. 25-26, Islamorada. Catch the most inches of snook and redfish on fly. www.BFCtournament.com.
Jimmy Johnson’s National Billfish Championship — March 1-5, from Key Largo to Palm Beach. Hosted by Jimmy Johnson, two-time Super Bowl winning coach and former head coach at the University of Miami. Benefits the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and other charities. www.jjfishweek.com.
March Merkin Invitational Permit Tournament — March 7-10, Key West Harbour Yacht Club on Stock Island, Key West. This charity flats-and-fly-only tournament also features a silent online auction. www.marchmerkin.com.
Sunrise/Sunset Tarpon Tournament — April 8-10. The Upper Keys competition is one of dozens of fishing events held each year whose proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.redbone.org.
Herman Lucerne Memorial Tarpon Cup — April 24-28, Islander Resort, Islamorada. An ‘old school tournament’ that includes both guided and unguided divisions. www.hermanlucernememorial.com.
Tarponian Tournament — May 1-4, Marathon. A three-evening tournament with each team fishing with a different captain each outing. 215-542-1492; email dbreznicky@breznickyassociates.com.
Offshore Bull and Cow Dolphin Tournament — May 5-7, Marathon. A grand prize of up to $10,000 cash is to go to the team that catches the largest bull and cow dolphin fish combined. www.marathonoffshoretournament.com.
Nick Sheahan Dolphin Rodeo — May 6-8, Tavernier Creek Marina, Islamorada. Fishing for a cause and honoring the memory of Nick Sheahan, a Florida Keys student. www.nicksheahan.com/dolphin-rodeo/
The 35th Annual Faro Blanco Invitational Tarpon Tournament — May 16-19, Marathon. This unique team tournament in the heart of tarpon season allows anglers to fish three of the four nights with three different captains at three different bridges: Bahia Honda, Long Key, and the world-famous Seven Mile. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House. Donna Vankirk at 305- 393-0699 or captdonna1@aol.com.
The eighth annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament — June 3-5, Skippers Dockside Restaurant behind Key Largo’s Holiday Inn, Key Largo. www.skipperstournaments.com.
29th Annual Original Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament — June 3-5, Lower Keys. The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce presents this annual event. www.keyscaribbean.com/events/original-big-pine-lower keys-dolphin-tournament.
Ladies Dolphin Tournament — June 10-11, Tavernier. Hosted by the Florida Keys Elks Lodge, female angler teams compete for the highest aggregate weight of three dolphin fish. www.floridakeyselks1872.com or email ditournaments@aol.com.
47th Annual Don Hawley Tarpon Fly Tournament — June 7-11, Islamorada. Up to 25 of the world’s top fly-rod anglers endure a five-day test of patience and finesse, fishing Keys waters using fly tackle and 12-pound tippet. Benefits the Guides Trust Foundation. www.guidestrustfoundation.org.
VFW Fishing Tournament — June 17-19, Key West. A family fun tournament. All proceeds benefit disabled and needy veterans of Monroe County. www.vfwpost3911.org/fishing; 610-304- 2392.
Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Screamin’ Reels Tournament — June 24-26, Islamorada. Intended for novice anglers. www.ladiesletsgofishing.com/keys-summer-fishing/
59th Annual Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament — June 20-24, Lorelei Restaurant and Marina, Islamorada. For “tarpon addicts.” An all-release event by invitation only. Partial proceeds benefit the Guides Trust Foundation of the Florida Keys. www.goldcuptt.com
IFC Captains Cup Dolphin Tournament — June 28-29, Islamorada. Teams compete. www.theislamoradafishingclub.com.
Stock Island Marina Village Key West Marlin Tournament — July 20-23, Key West. Anglers ply the waters once fished by novelist Ernest Hemingway. www.keywestmarlin.com. ¦
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