▪ Tuesdays – Show & Tell - Ages 5-12, 4 PM
▪ Wednesdays - Toddler Story Hour - 10 months to 2, 10:30 AM
▪ Thursdays - Baby Group - Ages 0 to 12 months, 10:00 AM; Tween Read - Ages 10-14, 4:30 PM
▪ Fridays - Preschool Story Time ages 3-5, 10:30 AM; Teen Time - Ages 9-17, 4 PM
▪ Saturdays - Family Hour - Ages 3-8 - Films & Crafts, 1 PM; Teen/Tween Club - Ages 11-17, 3:30 PM

Visual Arts

▪ Watercolor for Beginners with Sean Callahan; October 21-23, Studios of Key West, 600 White St, 296-0458 or www.tskw.org.

▪ Jim Salem Painting classes Tuesdays. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $15; Sugarloaf Lodge, MM 17 Overseas Hwy., Sugarloaf; 744-9880 and Wednesdays at Cocco & Salem Imagine Art, 1111 Duval St, 10 AM – 1 PM, 292-0072

▪ Life Drawing Session, Wednesdays, 6-8 PM
The Studios of Key West, 600 White St. 296-0458, or www.tskw.org; Informal, no instruction. Bring your own materials, model provided. $12 ($8 Friends/TSKW)

▪ Painting Bootcamp with Rick Worth, Tuesdays, 6-8:30 PM
The Studios of Key West - 600 White St; Painting class with artist Rick Worth. Class starts 6 SHARP. Cost of class includes all materials. $25 Members/$30 non-members. 296-0458, or www.tskw.org

▪ Plein-air painting - KW Plein-Air Painters, Wednesdays 9:30 - 12 PM; Free, bring your own supplies, lunch afterwards. fran@frandecker.com, or 849-1581.

Music

▪ Keys Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal – Sundays, 2 PM. Lounge at Venture Out Resort, 701 Spanish Main, Cudjoe Key. Marvin Perry, 304-7544, or kco@sunlink.net. All musicians welcome.

▪ Key West String Orchestra rehearsal - 879-0560, or www.keywestviolinstudio.com

▪ The Music Room - Private piano, woodwind and guitar lessons. Robin Kaplan 294-7382

▪ Violin/Viola/Cello classes – Individual lessons in Key West – Beginning to Advanced. Local violinist, 40 years teaching. All welcome, preschool to adult. Paul – 879-0560.

▪ West African Drumming Classes - Sundays, 1-2:30 PM; 1011 Truman Ave; $7 per class, all levels welcome. Drum rental through Bongo D, 942-6716. www.tamtamkeywest.com. duane@reggaekeywest.com

Keys-wide Dance classes and socials:

Key West

▪ Bruce Moore’s Absolute Beginner Tap Dance Classes; 294-0250, or bruce@broadwaykeys.com for schedule.

▪ CoffeeMill Dance & Yoga Studio. 916 Pohalski Lane, Key West; Classical Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip-hop, Latin, Belly Dance, African Dance, Capoeira, Yoga, Tai Chi, Aerobics and more! Year round workshops. Performance Opportunities. 296-9982, or coffeemilldance@aol.com

▪ The Dance Factory. 906 Kennedy Dr., Key West, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop & Ballroom classes for children and adults. 296-5015 for schedule, or dancefactory@bellsouth.net .

▪ Key West County Western Dancers, Cowboy Bills, 610 Duval St, Key West. Jay, 293-0198, or www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

▪ Paradise Ballet Academy, Mary Immaculate School, Windsor Lane. Year round classes. Children, adult & teen classes in RxP Barre, Ballet all levels, Stretch & Strength, Tumbling & Capoeira, Jazz. Unlimited parking, air-conditioned, sprung floor. For schedule go to paradiseacademy.com.

▪ Paradise Health and Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West. 305.296-6348, or www.keywestdance.wordpress.com; Hustle, Swing, Texas 2-Step, Salsa and Ballroom. All levels. 2610fog@bellsouth.net

Marathon & Big Pine

▪ Beginning & Advanced Tap Lessons; Marathon Community Theatre, MM 49.5, Overseas Hwy, Marathon. 743-0408

▪ Belly Dance Classes, Wednesdays, 5:30 PM; Marathon Community Theatre - MM49.5. www.marathontheater.org

▪ Line Dance instruction. Mondays, 1:30-4 pm and Wednesdays 6-8:30 pm
Big Pine Key Community Center; Norma 745-2383, drnormally@hotmail.com

▪ Theo & Ganine's Dance Center, Classes & workshops in ballroom and latin dance. 11450 Overseas Hwy., Suite 203 Marathon. 743-0660

Upper Keys

▪ Ballroom & Latin Dance Group Class, Thursdays & Fridays
10-11 AM; Froggy's Gym – Tavernier; Theo and Ganine group class & private lessons throughout the day. 766-3428, www.keysdance.com

Key West

Custom House Museum
281 Front St, 295-6616, or www.kwahs.com
▪ Ships and Their Stories: A Maritime History of Key West, (Thru November 30, 2009)
▪ J Seward Johnson - Man in the Street Sculptures, (Thru December 31, 2009)
▪ The Best of Times, the Worst of Times - Key West in the early 20th Century

Fort East Martello - 3501 S Roosevelt Blvd. 296-3913, or www.kwahs.com
▪ The Ghosts of East Martello

Key West Heritage House - 410 Caroline St
▪ WPA in Key West: Revisiting The Depression Era
296-3573, or heritagehouse@aol.com

Marathon & Big Pine

▪ Pigeon Key Historic District & Gift Shop,
Guided tours available. Transportation provided by ferry service daily at 10:00, 11:30, 1:00 and 2:30. Admission and transport is $11.00 for visitors, discount for Monroe county locals. Also Pigeon Key Marine Science Center offering marine based environmental education. 743 5999, or www.pigeonkey.net

▪ Daily - Monday thru Friday
Organ/Piano Recitals featuring Joe Lowe and Auwinna Weed, Noon - 1 PM
Free. St Paul's Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St, Key West. 296-5142

▪ Nightly
The Keys Piano Bar, 5 PM
1114 Duval St; 294-8859, or www.akeywestpianobar.com; Bringing in entertainers from New York every two weeks.

▪ Nightly
The Wine Galley at the Pier House Resort with Larry Smith, 8 PM
One Duval St; 296-4600, or www.keywestislandnight.com; Sunday showcases highlighting local entertainers, as well as weeknight piano entertainment.

The day features an Historic Walking Tour through Old Town Key West and a Sunset Reception, followed by a presentation on Pirates and the Florida Keys at the Top of the La Concha

Historic Tour: 10 AM - Noon, $25. meet at Ambrosia Key West, 622 Fleming St.

Sunset Reception: La Concha, 5-6 PM, FREE

Public Lecture - La Concha, 7-8 PM, FREE

Presidential Christmas cards.

"Turtles, Manatees and Birds", original oil & acrylic paintings.

Maritime Arts, Cultural & Literary activities, nautical excursions & seafaring adventures, Fort Pyrate Fest & Village Thieve's Market, Special Events and more!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009
3 – 6pm – Key West Maritime Holiday Party aboard the MOHAWK WWII Museum Ship at Truman Annex Waterfront Pier. Join Admiral Finbar and the Conch Republic Military Brass and the Pirates in Paradise swashbuckling crew for this maritime celebration. Entertainment features Howard Livingston, Kat Epple, Rich McKay and Mary Spears. Cost: $15/$10 for members of the KWMHS, volunteers of the MOHAWK and Key West Propeller Club of the US and other maritime related organizations. Not a member or volunteer, sign up on site to join the KWMHS and enjoy the celebration! For more info, call (305) 296-9694.
4:30pm – Official End of America’s Hurricane Season Ceremony at the USCGC MOHAWK (WPG-78.) NOAA’s weather forecaster Matt Strahan & his crew will be on hand to symbolically signify the end of this year’s Hurricane Season with the burning of the Hurricane Flags. Truman Pier, foot of Southard Street. FREE.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009
1-2:30pm – Authors, Artists & Historians Sail aboard the Schooner WOLF. Join Admiral Finbar, authors Don Maitz, Janny Wurts and Norma Miller. Tickets: $50/person. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at Key West Historic Seaport. Reservations, call (305) 296-9694.
7-9pm – El Meson de Pepe’s Literature & the Sea Reception & Pirate’s Caribbean Buffet at Mallory Square, 411 Wall Street. Join Authors, Historians, Artists and the Pirates in Paradise crew for this festive dinner. Cost: $20 per person, $10 per person for children under 12. Reservations & info, call (305) 296-9694.

THURSDAY THRU SATURDAY
10am-5pm – Fort Taylor Pyrate Fest & Pirate Pub & Thieves’ Market. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; careening camp and fight circles. Entertainment by Pyrates of the Coast, Bawdy Be, Portside Tom, Nigel, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, Callahan Crewe and Cutters Crew. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. *4-Day Weekend Pass $20/adults & $15/children under 12 with park admission. Fort Taylor Historic State Park, end of Southard St. through Truman Annex. Call (305) 292-6713 for info.

Learn the craft of screen writing from Letendre, an LA entertainment industry professional, during this four session course.

Free parking, no dues. Informal critique group. All genres and levels welcome.

A read-aloud critique group for all forms of creative writing; prose, poetry, screenplays and more.

Free, open to the public.

Big Pine Key Library, Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30. Big Pine Key.

Book related films, movie ties in with the Book Bites group that meets the following week. Call for details.

The merchants and galleries of Upper Duval St from Truman to United Streets open their doors to a district wide open house.

SoDu Gallery shows a bright array of colorful fine crafts jewelry and art that are perfect for the season’s gifting. Known for its bold and deft use of color, the gallery at 1102 Duval features work by its five owners as well as a dozen more keys artists. Also check out the gallery’s small but distinctive collection of books by local writers and artists. Look for music out front of the gallery.

Joy Gallery features new Steve Tracy paintings and they are releasing the New York Ltd Edition series of his images. Tracy is a London, Ontario artist known for a vivid and deft use of color.

The brand new Cork & Stogie, at 1218 Duval -- “the closest cigar store to Cuba” -- hosts a wine tasting that will include the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau for the HOWL, with small appetizer fare in collaboration with Franco’s Deli. They offer a 10% discount on bottles of wine with the presentation of the business card from one of the HOWL galleries that night.

At Key West Light Gallery, several of historian Sharon Wells' newest wall pieces of house histories -- large format history/art montages known as Gingerbread Biographies -- will be on display. Each has been commissioned recently by individual historic home owners; the most recent depict 923 Seminary, 326 William and 416 Fleming Street. This is the stop for Wells' latest, brilliantly colored acrylic paintings. Also new at the gallery are Sharon's' Key West Treats, framed miniatures of Key West photographs and prints, perfect for holiday gifts.

In addition, the HOWL includes Cocco -Salem Imagine Art, WishBliss Boutique, Gilded Peach Jewelry, Island 107 Radio in Duval Square, The Keys Piano Bar, Diver City, Island Arts Coop Gallery, Flamingo Crossing Ice Cream, Grand Vin Wine Bar, Lucky Street Gallery, Gingerbread Square Gallery, South Pointe Gallery, and the Alan Maltz Gallery .

For ten years international guitarist Matthew Jampol has regaled diners with his dinner concerts.  Join him for a romantic evening of gourmet cuisine, wine pairing and classical music.

"World class concert..."  Miami Herald

Musical by James Hindman and Ray Roderick,

Musical Arrangement by John Glaudin Directed By Joy Hawkins

Begin the holiday season with this clever and irresistible musical that looks at Christmas with a mischievous wink. Songs, new and old, with great arrangements and gags galore make this fresh and funny show your best holiday bet. HO-HO Hilarious" --New York Press

Presented by Melissa Trader

Learn everything you will need to know about professionally presenting your work for your next exhibit! Melissa Trader, owner of Stone Soup Gallery and Frame Shop, will lead a casual and lively discussion about the importance of conservation and presentation of artwork for artists. Conventional framing methods verses archival processes, and the answer to the question “when and why is archival framing important” will be covered.  Other topics will include: how to present your work in an professional manner and avoid over framing and matting, and creative ideas to maximize your framing investment. Samples and examples will be on hand.

Trader is also a professional art framer, and has been helping artists add value, sales potential and longevity to their work since her doors opened in 2002.

The merchants of the
Caroline Street Art and Design District invite you to join them as they
open their doors for a district-wide open house. This
historic Key West neighborhood has become a shopping destination filled
with art galleries, specialty clothing and home furnishing boutiques,
restaurants and even a coffee house. Now the Seaport Shops have joined
the party! Visit the island's most unique and diverse shops!

Presenting the hottest, funkiest, most avant-garde open mic night in town.  $5 buys 1st drink.  See everything from home made house music & improv to performances.

3 PM Matinee on Sunday, November 29. No show Thanksgiving Day.

An enchanting holiday treat! The Custom House displays the magnificent costumes and accessories of the local production of The Nutcracker. A video of the production will be on view as well. Bryan Gallery.

Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center and Artists in Paradise Gallery host this event. Art exhibitions, music and receptions at galleries and shops within the plaza.

Big Pine Shopping Plaza, MM 30, Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key. GMAC Schwartz will be handing out the grand prize of a $75 gift certificate to Winn-Dixie.

Participating businesses include: GMAC Schwartz, Artists in Paradise, Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge Center, Bagel Island, Pizzaworks, Joe's Cash Flow Pawn, Cyber Center, Radioshack, Now Showing Video, Bert & Frannies, Big Pine Key Chiropractic and the Buck Store.

Monthly Open House at Theo & Ganine's Dance Center, 11450 Overseas Hwy, Suite 203, Marathon.

Call 743-0660 for more information and a schedule of classes and workshops.

Tasting pour of any 3 wines only $10! 

Listen to guitarist Paul James.

70 voices singing the stunning music "Laud to the Nativity" by Respighi, "The Magnificat" by Monteverdi and a selection of unique arrangements of holiday classics With affordable ticket prices and lots of lovely solos, duets and a string section.

Would-be vendors can reserve a space for a $30 donation to the Foundation and must do so before December 3rd.

This flea market is an affordable opportunity for businesses throughout the Keys to expand their market and sell some of their inventory. Everyone is invited to participate in the market. Nonprofit organizations can use the market to raise much needed funds to support their own missions. Residents who want to generate additional income can take advantage of the larger crowd than if they held their own yard sale.

The Florida Keys Educational Foundation (FKEF) is dedicated to making the students of Florida Keys Community College successful. For more than 40 years, it has provided direct financial support to FKCC. Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, the Foundation raises funds for scholarships that afford students a post-secondary education and the opportunity to better secure their own futures. Other donations are used to expand and create new programs and facilities that enhance the college experience.

To reserve a space at the Fantastic Finds Holiday Flea Market, call Deborah Solow at 305-809-3146.

Free admission and parking. Arts, crafts, live music, food and beverages.

Book sale in the library garden. Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West.

Singing favorites from the Great American Songbook. Due to the popularity of this event and the intimate nature of the Cafe, reservations are strongly suggested. 294-0230.

(Summer Schedule) Meets every Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Lounge in Venture Out Resort, 701 Spanish Main, Cudjoe Key.

All musicians welcome! This is a great opportunity to keep up your skills, or dust off an old instrument and regain those skills. Call for info.

A gathering of people who are seeking to enhance their self-awareness. The Garden presents spiritual teachings, ideas and philosophies from all over the world in a cinematic format.

Suggested goodwill offering of $5

Meets first Sunday of each month. Open to all interested in poetry.

Bring in can goods to Tropic Cinema and get free popcorn. Benefits Mutter Hubbard's Cupboard Food Bank.

Help Feed Key West!

Tropic Cinema.

The Artist's Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, it's an invaluable guide to living the artist's life. Course based on Julia Cameron's book 'The Artist's Way"

Perhaps even more vital in today's cultural climate than when it was first published a decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work.

The book has started a movement and has helped nearly two million people cultivate their creative selves.

www.theartistsway.com

TSKW Members $300, Non-members $350, Limited to 20

About The Instructor
Brackenbury is an award winning English writer living in Key West, who has published eleven novels and four poetry collections.

This will be the tenth time Brackenbury has presented The Artist's Way, and each student who registers before September 15 will receive the 10th anniversary edition of the Sourcebook. All other students are asked to furnish their own copy.

All welcome. Refreshments served. Featured speakers.

Every week a classic film is shown

Bid on pre-decorated trees created by local businesses.

Monthly meeting discussing anything by or about a specified author. Call for details.

The bands will be performing pieces such as “O Christmas Tree” arranged by Robert Longfield, “The Chipmunk Song” arranged by Ted Ricketts, and “Chanukah: The Festival of Lights Overture” arranged by David Bobrowitz. Admission is free.

All newcomers welcome.

Kelly's Caribbean Bar, 301 Whitehead St, Key West.

Singers, puppetry, skits written and performed by members of PTKW. $10 admission, cash bar, 50/50 raffle and silent auction. All proceeds will benefit The People's Theater of Key West, Inc.

Join the MARC family for entertainment, holiday refreshments and delivering the Southernmost Christmas Tree to the Southernmost Point to thank all of Key West!

Panel discussion and reception. $10 donation.

French with English subtitles

Violinist Cho-Liang Lin, soloist.

Special exhibitions and receptions at galleries and shops along White St, from Southard to United streets, Key West. Includes Harrison Gallery, The Studios of Key West, White Street Deli, & Cafe, White Street Healing Arts, Coldwell Banker, Bone Island Appraisal, Stone Soup and more.

Call for more info, or pick up a Gallery Guide from a participating Art Gallery.

Open to the public, Free. A light lunch is served following a brief meeting and presentation.

Ballroom, Latin, Swing/Balboa, Hustle, Country Western and more.

$5. Singles Welcome!

A cast of thousands celebrate the season and the church rings with Joe Lowe at the pipe organ. Tickets are $20 and available currently at the church office weekdays or if any are left on the eve of performance.

This concert is a community favorite and sells out every year. Proceeds from the concert go to the TRUE emergency fund to help people in our community and also help to maintain the glorious one of a kind organ.

 New location, same great art!

Hosted by Rich Simone- $10 gets entry, costume contest
& prop bag!  No, you don't have to wear a costume, but it's more fun
if you do. Besides, "It's just a step to the left!"

Writing group meets last Wednesday of the month.

Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center, MM 101.4, Key Largo.

One show only.

Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 401 Duval Street, Key West.
Tickets: $25, $15 for students nad active military with ID, kids under 12 free.
Our soloists, both vocal and instrumental, will be former Pops and KeysKids alumnae who have continued with their performance studies in college and beyond and who literally are home for the holidays. A full orcestra complements the evening's mix of styles from Baroque to Pop to The Great American Songbook.

Fireworks.  Watch the Conch Shell, the Drag Queen, or the Pirate Wench drop.  Duval St and Key West bight.

The merchants and galleries of Upper Duval St from Truman to United Streets open their doors to a district wide open house.