Local Happenings | Key West Activities

It’s hard to be bored when in Key West.  Key West attractions range from museums and national/state parks to the famed “Southernmost Point” and the nightly held “Sunset Celebration” just to name a few.  There is something for everyone to explore and enjoy in Key West!

Music in the Keys- February 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Sabrina

Salute! On the Beach- Fridays-Skippo & Friends- 5Pm-7Pm

The Gardens Hotel- Sundays -In The Cabaret: Michael Robinson at the Piano- 5:30 PM-8 PM

Tavern ‘N Town- Fridays & Saturdays Happy Hour with Mike Emerson- 5Pm-7Pm

Pier House Wine Galley- Friday thru Monday Wine Galley Piano Bar with Larry Smith

SHOR American Seafood Grill- Fridays & Wednesdays  Waterfront Wine Dinner & Concert, Dinner- 7:30 PM/Concert- 9 PM wwwkeywest.shorgrill.com Must RSVP

Cafe Sole- Sundays  Jazz Brunch with Libby York & Pianist Bobby Nesbitt- 12-2 PM

 Virgilio’s- Tuesdays  Skipper’s League of Crafty Musicians & The Crizzbees- 9 PM

Photo courtesy of keywestbands.com

 

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January 29- Annual Schooner Wharf Bar Wreckers Cup Race Series

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Sabrina

Local captains, crews, and passengers will race the seven miles out to Sand Key on a quest for Bragging Rights, Rum, T-shirts, Bar Tabs, and more.

On the “day of wreckoning” boats in five different classes will reenact the times in Key West history when wreckers would race to a disabled ship, rescue the crew, and then lay claim to the cargo.

Captains and crews will not be the only to participate in the fun. The race is a great way for captains to fill their charter boats for an afternoon sail. As visitors to the island get to take part in a local adventure, spectators can watch the madness from Schooner Wharf Bar while getting an up-close look at traditional and majestic wooden boats.

Come join your friends, captains, and mates for a day of rivalry on the high seas. For more information please visit Schooner Wharf Bar

Photo courtesy of www.schoonerwharf.com

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January 26-29- Key West Food & Wine Festival 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Sabrina

Come enjoy culinary delights and excellence. This food & wine festival will offer tasting’s, seminars, and island events. VIP pass cost $335. Daily events cost $40-$130. For more information please visit Key West Food and Wine Festival

 

Photo courtesy of www.keywestfoodandwinefestival.com

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January Literature, Music and Art!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Sabrina

Literature

Studios of Key West presents Friends of the Key West Library Lecture Series:

January 16- Hal Crowther is a prolific journalist and essayist, whose most recent collection of essays, Gather at the River, was a finalist for the National Book Critic
Circle.

January 23- Seth Bramson – Florida historian who has written many books about various aspects of Florida history including From Sandbar to Sophistication:The Story of Sunny Isles Beach

January 30- James Gleick – Writer of many books on science and related subjects, including Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman and Chaos: Making a New Science.

These are free to attend. The Studios of Key West is Located at 600 White Street.

 

Music

January 22- Key West Pops Orchestra Presenting Obbligato – Full sized orchestra performs music of classic greats including Mozart, Handel, and Verdi. For more
information call 305-296-6059

January 26 – 29-Third Annual Key West Dulcimer Festival – The dulcimer is a stringed musical instrument, with origins dating back 2000 years. Celebrating this traditional instrument, the plucky musicians are back and ready for another year of great performances. The four-day festival is to be held at Hurricane Hole Marina.

 

Arts

January 28- Anne McKee Artists Fund Auction – Bid on Key West art. Proceeds will benefit Keys artists and projects. You’ll see work in all media – including oil painting,
acrylic painting, sculpture, jewelry, and ceramics. Art Viewing: 7 PM. Art Auction: 8 PM. East Martello Museum. 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.

January 28 – 29- The 27th Key West Craft Show – Over 100 craft artists in Old Town Key West display art and crafts from wood, clay, fabric, metal and more! Whitehead Street &
Caroline Street. 10-5 daily, FREE and open to the public. For more information,
call 305-294-1243.

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January 15-20- 25th Annual Key West Race Week

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Sabrina

Racing yachts will compete in the 25th anniversary edition of the renowned midwinter regatta starting January 15th.  This world class sailing competition hosts racing yachts from around the world. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park is one of the best places to view the spectacular view of 300 sailboats underway. For more information please call (781) 639-9545.

Photo courtesy of fla-keys.com

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January 6th, 2012– 6PM Fight Night in the Keys 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sabrina

Once again, Mallory Square will host an evening of professional boxing with seven bouts scheduled. The event will broadcast live by ESPN. Local fan favorites Danny Van Staden, Derrick Wilson, Marcus Upshaw, and Darell Eachoes are scheduled to fight. But you don’t wanna miss the action of the main event with Bryan Davis VS Alfonso Lopez. For more information visit Keys Tix

Photo courtesy of ruff & tuff boxing

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New Year’s Eve 2011

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sabrina

Key West stages 3 different New Year’s Eve takeoffs. The Southernmost City celebrates with a conch shell drop at Sloppy Joes, a descending 6-foot red high heel shoe carrying drag queen Sushi, and a pirate wench descending from a tall ship mast in the island city’s Historic Seaport. Getting away from the crowd may be a difficult task, but if you are looking for something a little less hectic try a New Year’s Eve Cruise or dockside party

Fury Watersports- Begin your count down to the New Year aboard one of Fury’s New Year’s Eve Sails. The “Commotion on the Ocean” is Key West’s premier sunset sail. There will be live music and complimentary appetizers, margaritas, beer, wine, sodas and champagne.  There will also be a Champagne Sunset Sail which offers complimentary beer, wine, champagne, and sodas. For more information please visit Fury Cat

Classic Harbor Line- Celebrate the New Year at Schooner Wharf and avoid the Crowds.  At the VIP Special Event dockside party on America 2.0 and Adirondack III you can be front and center of all of the action without the crowds. Watch as the Pirate Wench is lowered down the mast of Schooner America while enjoying champagne, beer, wine, and more.  For more information please call 305-293-7245

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Sabrina

                      At the close of another year, we gratefully pause to wish you a Warm and Happy Holiday Season

From your friends,

At Home in Key West

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Arts of Key West

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sabrina

Key West is a colorful culture destination. There are theaters, art exhibitions, and an abundance of cultural history. Some upcoming exhibits include:

Celebratethe Season Exhibit- thru December-   This Annual member’s exhibit features new works in a variety of media from watercolors and acrylics to wood and stone. For more information please visit www.keywestartcenter.com

A Salute to The Arts Exhibit- thru December 30-  This exhibit
features art crated by our service men and women. For more information please visit www.keysarts.com

Christmas Exhibit- thru December 31-   Truman Little White House will present a collection of cards and ornaments from the WWII era. For more information please visit Truman Little White House

photo courtesy of Key West Art Center

 

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Key West Holiday Spirit

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Sabrina

There is a lot of Holiday Spirit in Key West. Here are a few events that everyone is sure to enjoy!

Holiday music on the Harbor Walk of Lights- On Dec 17 & 18 you can enjoy traditional Christmas music under the stars on the Key West Harbor Walk of Lights.
Classical violin and Celtic fiddle compositions of favorite holiday tunes will be performed by “Violins in Motion”. The event will be held each evening from 6-8pm free of charge.

The 3rd Annual Lighted Bicycle Parade- On Dec 21st and Dec 28th everyone is invited to decorate their bikes and join a wonderful bicycle parade. The Key West Bicycle Association is hosting a unique, growing tradition for bicyclists in Key West. They will display their talents and holiday spirit by decorating their bikes & themselves for a free guided parade of holiday decorated homes and businesses. For more information please call 305-395-9363.

The 52nd Annual Key West House & Garden Tours- Dec 27 & 28 Tour a series of elegant and unique homes decorated for the holidays.  This house and garden tour offers a rare opportunity to see inside some of Key West’s magnificent and charming residences. For more information please call 305-294-9501

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