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So you are thinking of coming down in January. The island has
just had a 10 days of being busy with the Christmas and New years crowd. Things
start to quite down a bit. The days downtown can be very hectic we a now at peak
cruise ship season and may have 2 or 3 in at a time. But don't worry they will
all be gone in just a few hours
Opens January
"The Tempest - Hurricanes that Tormented Spanish Shipping, 1550-1750."
Exhibition, lectures, special events. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, 200 Greene
St., Key West. 294-2633. www.melfisher.org
Opens January
Key West Art and Historical Society presents “Tourists & Townies.” Colorful
sculptures by Rita MacNelly and Beezy Bogan. Custom House, 281 Front
Street, Key West. 295-6616.
www.kwahs.org
Beginning in January
Julie Joyce will be conducting a six week watercolor class. All levels welcome.
The classes will be held in Marathon on Thursdays...morning and afternoon times
available. Call Julie at 743-2806 or e-mail
juliejoyce2@yahoo.com
for more info
January 01, in Key West
After-Midnight Kwanzaa Parade Presented by the Bahama Conch Community Land Trust, the New Year is to begin
with a “Thunder from Down Under” Junkanoo parade at 12:30 a.m. proceeding from
Bill Butler Park to the Coral City Elks Lodge at 1107 Whitehead St. (305) 294-0884
http://www.bahamaconchclt.org/
Tuesday, January 1 - Tuesday, January 15
Front window showcase: Connie Hauk shows collages. Open daily 10 a.m. - 6
p.m. Artists In Paradise Gallery, Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30, Big Pine Key.
872-1828.
Thursday, January 3 - Friday, January 11
Student Art Show. Artwork from senior students from all four high schools.
Open Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Artists In Paradise Gallery, Big Pine Shopping
Plaza, MM 30, Big Pine Key. 872-1828.
Saturday, January 5
Tennessee Williams Theatre "Encore Series" presents An Evening with Joel
Grey. 8 p.m. Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd., Key West. 296-1520.
www.keystix.com
Saturday, January 5 – Saturday, January 19
New watercolors by Giovanni Novara. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. By
appointment through January 19. Gallery 007, 7007 Shrimp Road, Stock Island.
292-3295. www.gallery007.com
Saturday, January 5
"Seascapes and Landscapes.” First Saturday artist's exhibit opening. 5 -
7:30 p.m. The Artists Gallery at DeClue's Fine Art Printing and Framing,
Tavernier Towne Shopping Center, MM 91.3, Tavernier. 852-4840. Exhibit continues
until Feb. 2.
Sunday, January 6
Paradise Big Band concert "A Tribute to Broadway." Conductor Joe Dallas
Adults $20/Students $10 - available at MacArthur Music - 294-9329. 8 p.m.
Glynn Archer Performing Arts Center, KW High School, 2100 Flagler Avenue, Key
West. www.paradisebigband.com
Sunday, January 6
Performance at St. Paul's presents classical pianist David Troy Francis in
recital. Adults $10/Students free. 4 p.m. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 401 Duval
St., Key West. 296-5142.
Sundays & Mondays, January 6-7, 13-14
“The Birds of Death and the Mongoloid Troubadour.” A one man show written
and performed by George Murphy. 8 p.m. Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St., Key
West. 296-9911. www.redbarntheatre.org
Monday, January 7
Lower Keys Artists Network meeting. Demo on collage by Connie Hauk. Public is
welcome. 7 p.m. Artists In Paradise Gallery, Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30, Big
Pine Key. 872-1828.
Monday, January 7
Exhibit featuring works of the late artist Jack Baron. Opening reception 5:30 -
8:30 p.m. Exhibition continues through Jan. 13th. Gingerbread Square Gallery,
1207 Duval Street, Key West. 296-8900.
www.gingerbreadsquaregallery.com
Monday, January 7 - Friday, February 4
Bougainvillea House & Artists in Paradise Galleries present 6th Annual
Winter Show, "The Essence of Art." View before curtain and during intermission
during MCT's production of "The Smell of the Kill.” Marathon Community
Theatre,MM 49.5 oceanside, Marathon. 743-0994.
www.marathontheater.org
Mondays January 7 – May 19
Watercolor Classes with Karen Beauprie
All skill levels welcome. $15 per
class. 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. White Street Deli-Cafe, 1019 White St., Key West. For
more info contact Karen at 847-687-2667 or
www.beausartstudio.com
Wednesday, January 9
Westin Resort Hotel invites you to the Key West Symphony’s 10th Anniversary
Gala Party and Celebration honoring past president and long time supporter Frank
Romano. Cocktail Party at 6:30 with Dinner and Dance. “Bubba System” will be the
entertainment. 292-1774.
www.keywestsymphony.com
Thursdays - Saturdays, January 10 - February 2
SMELL OF THE KILL by Michele Lowe. 8 p.m. Marathon Community Theatre, MM
49.5 Overseas Hwy., Marathon. 743-0994.
www.marathontheater.org
Thursday, January 10 - Sunday, January 20, 2008
Key West Literary Seminar. "New Voices: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?"
Seminars, workshops and social events. Various locations in Key West. For more
info visit www.keywestliteraryseminar.org
Friday, January 11 - Saturday, January 12
Key West Symphony. Works by Villa-Lobos, Rodrigo, Prokofiev, Barber and
Mussorgsky. Guest artists Monica Abrego - soprano 8 p.m. Tennessee Williams
Theatre, 5901 College Road, Key West. For ticket info call the symphony office
at 292-1774.
www.keywestsymphony.com
Saturday, January 12
South Florida Center for the Arts Concert Series presents Artie Shaw and the
Swing Sisters. Big Band sound and songs from the Andrews sisters. 8 p.m. Coral
Shores Performing Arts Center, 89901 Old Hwy. (MM 89), Tavernier. 304-9059.
www.sfca-arts.org
Saturday, January 12 – December 2008
"The Icons." Exhibition of sculpture by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. Life-sized
sculptures of America's favorite celebrities from Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire
and Ginger Rodgers to the Coppertone Girl. Opening reception January 12. Guests
$10, museum members free. Museum open daily. Custom House, 281 Front St., Key
West. 295-6616. www.kwahs.org
Saturday, January 12
"Art on the Porch." Special exhibition featuring Keys artists showing in various
media. Open daily 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Bougainvillea House Gallery, MM 53.5 Gulfside,
Marathon. 743-0808.
www.bougainvilleahousegallery.com
Saturday, January 12 - Sunday, January 13
Judged show deadline. The only requirement is to be a member of the
Lower
Keys Artists Network with a membership fee of $25. Open Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Artists In Paradise Gallery, Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30, Big Pine Key.
872-1828.
Saturday, January 12 – December 2008
"The Icons." Exhibition of sculpture by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. Life-sized
sculptures of America's favorite celebrities from Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire
and Ginger Rodgers to the Coppertone Girl. Opening reception January 12. Guests
$10, museum members free. Museum open daily. Custom House, 281 Front St., Key
West. 295-6616. www.kwahs.org
Sunday, January 13
36th Season Impromptu Concerts presents Philadelphia Brass Quartet. Greatly
praised for their wide-ranging repertoire, virtuosity and unfailingly stirring
musicality. $20. Under 19 yrs Free. 4 p.m. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 401
Duval St., Key West. ksdempster@earthlink.net
Monday, January 14 - Tuesday, January 15
DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN A Broadway comedy. 8 p.m. Tennessee Williams Theatre,
5901 College Rd., Key West. 296-1520.
www.keystix.com
Tuesday, January 15 - Thursday, January 31
Front window showcase: Watercolors by Gingah Milnes. Open Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Artists In Paradise Gallery, Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30, Big Pine Key.
872-1828.
Tuesday, January 15 - Tuesday, April 15
"Centennial Faces", a photographic exhibit from the Museum of Florida
History. Crane Point Museums & Nature Center, 5550 Overseas Hwy, Marathon.
743-3900. www.cranepoint.net
Thursday, January 17
Kevin Sloan, Paula Brinkman, Charlie Gaynor, Deedre Ludwig. Harrison
Gallery, 825 White St., Key West. 294-0609.
www.harrisongallery.com
Thursday, January 17 - Thursday, April 3
Celebration of Haitian Art and Culture. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. FKCC
Library Gallery, 5901 College Rd., Key West. 809-3542.
Friday, January 18- Saturday, January 19, 2008
Old Island Restoration Foundation presents 48th Annual House and Garden
Tours. $25. 4 - 8 p.m. Five private homes and gardens, Key West. Call 294-9501
for tickets and info. www.oirf.org
Friday, January 18
Sculpture Key West presents Arts Speak: Artist lecture with Mary Ceruti, guest
juror for the 2008 exhibition and two participating artists in Sculpture Key
West. They will speak briefly about the Sculpture Center in NY, of which Ceruti
is the director, and about the artists work. Time TBA.
The Studios of Key West, Armory Building, 600 White St., Key West. 295-3800.
www.sculpturekeywest.com
Friday, January 18
Lower Keys Artists Network meeting. Awards nite. Come enjoy wine and munchies
and see who will be awarded ribbons in each category and vote for your favorite
artwork. 7 p.m. Artists In Paradise Gallery, Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30, Big
Pine Key. 872-1828.
Saturday, January 19
Key West Art and Historical Society presents an artist lecture with sculptor
J. Seward Johnson. Time TBA. Custom House, 281 Front St., Key West. 295-6616.
www.kwahs.org
Saturday, January 19
Anne McKee Artist's Fund Auction. Over 100 artists exhibit and sell their work
to raise money for this artist fund. 6:30 p.m. East Martello Museum, 3501 S.
Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 295-8383.
Saturday, January 19
Florida Keys Commercial Fisherman present
3rd Annual Seafood Festival. 11 a.m .- 9 p.m. Bayview Park, Corner of Truman and Eisenhower, Key West. 619-0039.
www.fkcfa.org/events.aspx
Saturday, January 19
Art Under the Oaks. Fine Art and Original Crafts. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Pedro
Church gardens, MM 89.5 Bayside, Plantation Key. 853-0651 or 664-5574.
Sunday, January 20
36th Season Impromptu Concerts presents Jupiter String Quartet with
clarinet. Brilliant young award-winning quartet performs with Spanish
clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester. $20. Under 19 yrs Free. 4 p.m. St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St., Key West. ksdempster@earthlink.net
Sunday, January 20
Key West Pops "Guys and Dolls"
in concert. The quintessential Broadway
musical by Frank Loesser concert-style with choreography and staging. Directed
by Rich Simone, musical direction by Vincent Zito, choreography by Penny Leto.
$40, $60, $100. 8 p.m., Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd., Key West.
Call 296.6059 for tickets through 11/23/07; After 11/23, tickets available by
calling 305.295.7676 or www.keystix.com
Sunday, January 20
Sculpture Key West. Exhibition One. Contemporary outdoor sculpture exhibit
opens with two events: Opening Sunset Celebration, Free “Art Lights Martellos.
4-6 p.m.; Art Lights Martello. Ticketed event, music, video art and live
entertainment. More info to come. 6-10 p.m. West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic
Blvd., Key West. 295-3800.
www.sculpturekeywest.com Exhibit continues through April
19.
Sunday, January 20
Sculpture Key West.
Exhibition One. Contemporary outdoor sculpture exhibit
opens with two events: Opening Sunset Celebration, Free “Art Lights Martellos.
4-6 p.m.; Art Lights Martello. Ticketed event, music, video art and live
entertainment. More info to come. 6-10 p.m. West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic
Blvd., Key West. 295-3800.
www.sculpturekeywest.com Exhibit continues through April
19.
Monday, January 21
Middle Keys Concert Association presents The Jupiter String Quartet. 7:30
p.m. San Pablo Church, 122nd St., Marathon. 743-4687
Monday, January 21
Exhibit featuring works of Michael A. Palmer. Opening reception 5:30 - 8:30
p.m. Exhibition continues through Jan. 27th. Gingerbread Square Gallery, 1207
Duval Street, Key West. 296-8900.
www.gingerbreadsquaregallery.com
January 21 to January 25, in Key West
Acura Key West 2008 Nearly 300 racing yachts compete for class championships in this
international midwinter sailboat regatta. (781) 639-9545
http://www.premiere-racing.com/
Tuesday, January 22
Bougainvillea House & Artists in Paradise Galleries present 6th Annual
Winter Show, Meet the artists today. Time TBA. Marathon Community Theatre,MM
49.5 oceanside, Marathon. 743-0994.
www.marathontheater.org
Tuesday-Saturdays, January 23 - February 9
The Key West Players present TUESDAY'S WITH MORRIE by Jeffrey Hatcher and
Mitch Albom. Stage version of the best-selling book. Opening night reception
Wed. Jan. 23. 8 p.m. Waterfront Playhouse, Mallory Square - Tift's Lane, Key
West. 294-5015.
www.waterfrontplayhouse.com
Thursday, January 24
Tennessee Williams Theatre "Encore Series" presents "Defying Gravity." Music
of Stephen Schwartz. 8 p.m. Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Rd., Key
West. 296-1520. www.keystix.com
Thursday, January 24
Performance at St. Paul's presents gospel vocalist Kaye Stevens in recital. $20
suggested. 7 p.m. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St., Key West.
296-5142.
Thursday - Saturday, January 24 - 26
Keys Kids children's theatre program presents THE ODD COUPLE, directed by
Cameron Murray. 7:30 p.m. plus Saturday matinee 2 p.m. Glynn Archer Performing
Arts Center, KWHS 2100 Flagler Ave., Key West. 509-1370.
Friday, January 25 - Sunday, January 27
3rd Annual Bahamian Cultural Festival. Guest speakers, Junkanoo parade, Art
and food vendors. $10 for non-members, $9 for members and free for children
under 6. Tickets will be available ahead of time for $8. This includes all day
admission to Crane Point as well as the Bahamian Festival entertainment. Crane
Point Museums & Nature Center, 5550 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 743-3900.
Thursday, January 25 – March 2008
“Tourists & Townies” mixed media sculpture by Rita Mac Nelly & Beezy Bogan.
Opening reception 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Guests $10, museum members free. Custom House
Museum, 281 Front Street, Key West. 295-6616.
www.kwahs.org
January 25 to January 27
Hog's Breath King Mackerel Tournament
Anglers are to use fast boats to target the voracious king mackerel, also known
as kingfish, for cash prizes.
(305) 797-1117 lee@murraymarine.com
Saturday, January 26 – Saturday, February 9
New paintings by Janet M. Mueller. Opening reception Jan 26, 5-9 pm. By
appointment through February 9. Gallery 007, 7007 Shrimp Road, Stock Island.
292-3295 www.gallery007.com
Saturday, January 26
Key West Art & Historical Society present
Fourth Annual Fur Ball.
Entertainment, silent and live auction, Pet portrait exhibition, Fur Ball king
and queen critter competition and more.7 -10 p.m. Fort East Martello Museum,
3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. 294-4857.
www.kwahs.com
Saturday, January 26 - Sunday, January 27
Key West Art Center presents 23rd Annual Key West Craft Show. This
nationally recognized Craft Show brings over 100 fine and skilled craft artists
to this beautiful historic area of Key West. Free admission. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Along Whitehead & Caroline Streets, Key West. 294-1243.
www.keywestartcenter.com
Saturday, January 26
Keys Community Concert Band outdoor concert “Music by
Request.” Bring
blankets, lawnchairs. Free. 4 p.m. TIB Amphitheater, Founders Park, MM 87
Bayside, Plantation Key. 853-7294.
www.keyscommunityconcertband.org
Saturday, January 26
Author Mark Heddon booksigning. Best Birding Books. Free. 4 p.m. Voltaire
Books. 330 Simonton St. Key West. 296-3226.
Sunday, January 27
14th Annual Master Chef’s Classic to benefit MARC House. 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Pier House, 1 Duval St., Key West For more information 294-9526, ext. 16.
Sunday, January 27
Island Opera Theatre presents Dean Walters and Friends. Tennessee Williams
Theatre, 5901 College Rd., Key West. 296-1520.
www.keystix.com
Tuesday, January 29
South Florida Center for the Arts Concert Series presents Arvel Bird and One
Nation. Native American music. 8 p.m. Coral Shores Performing Arts Center, 89901
Old Hwy. (MM 89), Tavernier.
www.sfca-arts.org
Wednesday, January 30
Southernmost Resorts will host a Cuban Pig Roast Beach Party at South Beach
as a fundraisr for the Key West Symphony. Be greeted with a Mojito, Latin Music
and Cuban flavors. For more info or to become a symphony subscriber call Sue at
the symphony office. 292-1774.
Thursday, January 31 - Friday, February 1
Manikin auction drop-off by artists for display and pre-bidding. Open Daily
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Artists In Paradise Gallery, Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30,
Big Pine Key. 872-1828.
