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“Dive Into Art & Music” celebrates the music of Jerry Garcia along with his love of diving and art. “Rainbow Full of Sound” provides a musical tribute experience featuring Garcia’s favorite tunes. Because of Jerry’s love of diving and protecting the ocean, the Jerry Garcia......
Indian Key has a rich and exciting history that includes Native Americans, Spanish Conquistadors, pirates, wreckers, politicians, ship builders and the U.S. Navy. It was home to the first resort in South Florida and became the busiest port between St. Augustine and Key West. Indian......
Join park rangers the third Saturday of each month for a marine debris cleanup from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On March 18 the event focuses on Lignumvitae Key State Park. Free for all participants, pre-registration is required. Ages 13 and up may participate, kids......
It’s like “Family Feud” but Islamorada brewed. Feud Night at Islamorada Brewery & Distillery takes the format of the popular gameshow and makes it playable by multiple groups of 2 to 6 players at the same time. See if you can guess the top responses.......
Join Florida Bay Forever for a fun day of paddling and a cookout at their headquarters at the Green Turtle Hammock Nature Preserve, mile marker 81 bayside in Islamorada. Paddle on 30-minute trips with I Can See Clear Kayak Tours ($20) every half hour from......
Author of 12 books and over 250 articles, James A. Kushlan’s writing shares with a wide audience his perspectives on science, conservation, and natural history. An expert on the Everglades and its waterbirds, he has written extensively on the biology, natural history, and human history......
Dr. Corey Malcolm is the Lead Historian for the Florida Keys History Center. Dr. Malcom specialized in researching the maritime past of the Florida Keys and the Bahamas. For many years, he served as Mel Fisher Maritime Museum’s Director of Archaeology, where he participated in......
Bob Rich is Senior Chairman of Rich Products Corp. and Chairman Emeritus of Cleveland Clinic. He was first exposed to the art of storytelling around campfires in northern Ontario. Growing up reading Hemingway, Melville and Cervantes inspired him to write. Living on the shores of......
Beats on the Bay presents two tribute bands – Pure Heart, featuring the music of Heart including Barracuda, Crazy On You and more; along with the Top Petty Band, performing the music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Enjoy a night of music under the......
Relax and meditate during a yoga practice centered around how the moon affects our coral reefs, triggering coral spawning and the start of a new life for one of our planet’s most precious ecosystems. Class takes place 8 to 9 p.m.on the deck at Postcard......
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the brewery with all day live music from two bands playing tradition Irish music from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be two food trucks onsite with MEAT Eatery serving Guiness brats, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage and......
Richard Smith started playing the guitar at age 5 and has never looked back. Focusing early on with the fingerstyle guitar of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, he began transcribing everything from classical music, jazz, the gypsy style of Django Reinhardt, bluegrass, ragtime and the......
Bay Jam 28 get underway at noon at Islamorada’s Founders Park with free admission. Bands include the Carousers & Micah, the Lower Matt Cats, Scott Youngberg, the Key Largo Jam Band, Uncle Rico, Celtic Sands and Gypsy Sally. There will be arts & craft and......
The 6th annual festival features delicious seafood samplings from Upper Keys restaurants and collectible wares from dozens of juried artisans. There will be live music from acclaimed local performers, local craft beers and libations for sale, a dog-friendly pet station and other happenings throughout the......
Intended for novice anglers, this weekend is about learning and a nonintimidating, fun competition with the “Ladies Let’s Go Fishing” university organizers. Participants can charter a professional boat or fish on their own boat. This is a casual tournament with prizes for the heaviest offshore......
The Morada Way Arts & Cultural District’s Third Thursday Art Walk in Islamorada is the organization’s landmark, monthly event. On the Third Thursday of each month, Keys-inspired fine artists, vendors, residents, and visitors congregate on Morada Way in Islamorada to celebrate the arts and culture......
Celebrate Fat Tuesday at Florida Keys Brewing Company with live music from the Lady A and the Blues band in the beer garden. A special feature of the night will be the Girl Scout Cookies and Beer Pairing – a selected flight of five fresh......
To help reduce the amount of debris impacting our islands, I.CARE is hosting its first Trash Derby, sponsored by National Marine Sanctuary Foundation in support of clean seas. Register to team with a private dive operator or form your own team for either private boat......
Dr. Grace Klinges with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is the speaker for this installment of the Winter Lecture Series. Her research here in the Keys centers around the discovery and characterization of a prolific bacterial parasite of Caribbean “reef building corals” that contributes to......
You’ll find bargains on everything nautical including clothing, fishing and diving gear, boats, motors and more. There’s fun for all the family! Gates open at Founders Park at mile marker 87 bayside at 8 a.m. There will be food trucks spread around the park. Parking......
Get your running shoes ready for the 42nd Annual Seven Mile Bridge Run. A bucket list adventure for the field of 1,500 runners who participate, the annual foot race provides the experience of running over blue water as athletes cross what is believed to be......
An Italian menu – think minestrone, macaroni, ravioli – sung to a snappy tune opens SCAPINO!, a fun-filled adaptation of Moliere’s ”Les Fourberies de Scapin.” Set in contemporary Naples, Italy, the leading character, Scapino, devises a complex plot to help two pairs of lovers against......
Reserve a spot for you and your pup at Crane Point Hammock & Nature Center’s paint and sip with paws event on Friday evening, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Humans will paint tropical scenes on coconut canvases, and pups will receive peanut butter treats. $40 per......
Leadership Monroe County, in honor of its 30th anniversary, is holding a community celebration for the graduation of class XXX and a reunion of graduates of all 30 classes. The public is invited to join in from 3:30 to sunset at Oceanfront Park at 9805......
This family-friendly concert is a child’s introduction to multiple forms of music played on guitar: Spanish, classical, folk, flamenco, blues, Latin and traditional. Tickets $15. Doors and the theatre’s concessions open at 3 p.m. Concert at 4 p.m. Come enjoy an early evening of beautiful......
Hawk’s Cay Resort on Duck Key presents another Keys to Country package starring Tyler Farr & Friends appearing in over two days. Headliner Tyler Farr has three No. 1 songs “Redneck Crazy,” “Whiskey in My Water,” and “A Guy Walks Into a Bar.” Others artists......
Dance the night away to songs from the 80s presented by D.J. Fiji at the theatre’s monthly pop-up dance club. Dress in your best 80s costume if you choose and dance the night away. $20 admission available online in advance for 21 and up....
The theme is Mardi Gras! Come play bingo with host J.J. Mills in your best Mardi Gras costume and battle it out on the runway with a prize awarded for the best costume. Doors open at 4 p.m.; event takes place 5 to 7 p.m.......
The Marathon Garden Club hosts its annual House and Garden Tour on Saturday, March 4th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring four unique homes located from Marathon to Duck Key, plus one exceptional garden with live music. The grounds at the Marathon Garden Club,......
Join NASA Earth scientists and representatives from the History of Diving Museum to learn learn about climate change research taking place in Southern Florida. Meet scientists and explore NASA’s aircraft and other science equipment being used to study mangrove ecosystems.You’ll also learn about the rich......
Cirque Ma’Ceo presents a dazzling acrobatic and equestrian show that is like Cirque du Soleil with horses. Audiences will be transported back in time to the roots of festive gypsy life as acrobatic feats, aerial dancing and exotic horses blend together in a sensory spectacle.......
The annual “Keysino” fundraiser invites you to dress to kill in black tie attire and enjoy a night of casino-style gaming, food and a cash bar from 6 to 10 p.m. at Marathon City Hall. Proceeds benefit the Business & Professional Women of Marathon’s Stacie......
No place better to watch the championship game of the NFL on Sunday than Sunset Grille with a view of the Seven Mile Bridge. The day kicks off at 1 p.m. with the Sunday Funday Pool and Beach Tailgate Party. Lots of amazing food and......
Up to $25,000 in cash and prizes awaits the top anglers who catch the largest bull and cow dolphin fish combined, while other prizes are awarded to anglers catching the largest dolphin, wahoo, tuna and tripletail....
Enjoy a delightful fashion show and tea party complete with fine china, tea sandwiches, scones and mimosas. Raffles featuring beautiful gift baskets, a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Tickets $20. 2 p.m. at 451 W. 52nd St., Marathon...
Race World Offshore is excited to bring offshore racing back to Marathon and showcase the world’s best and fastest boats, in this kick-off to the 2023 APBA National Race Series. Race boats will navigate a new course in the Gulf of Mexico, close to shore,......
Don’t miss the annual silent auction fundraiser and variety show taking place three straight nights. Bid on items at the silent auction followed by a variety show performed by the talented local Keys community. $45 tickets include dinner buffet and champagne toast. Doors open at......
Come one, come all to celebrate Groundhog, or “GroundConch” Day, from 8 to 9 a.m. at Aquarium Encounters, mile marker 53 bayside. Will the Marathon Meteorologist Mollusk see its shadow? Will we have six more weeks of winter? Free admission during the event to celebrate......
The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. In its hometown of New York, the ensemble with two violins, viola and cello, serves as season artists of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The concert takes......
Crane Point Hammock hosts a pet-friendly wine and food pairing event in the beautiful tree-lined hammock. Humans $40; pets are admitted with either an SPCA pet food donation or $10. Call 305-393-9501 for ticket information....
Brian Carso explores the complicated relationship between preeminent war photographer Robert Capa and Ernest Hemingway, whom he met during the Spanish Civil War. Carso’s illustrated lecture offers compelling insights into the creation of the Hemingway image, both the recognizable pictorial image and the hyper-masculine reputation......
Inspired by “Confessional” by Tennessee Williams, Hurricane Alaina’s “I Confess” brings to light the things that we fear about ourselves, but often have in common with our neighbor. The result is exciting, funny, devastating and cathartic. For the Key West incarnation of her piece, Hurricane......
Keys Choral Arts presents its Spring Concert — For the Love of Song — Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. A reception will follow the performance. Tickets $30, available online or at the door. 401 Duval Street....
The public is welcome for the April First Thursday Open House event, when The Studios keeps it lights on late and doors open to celebrate the newest work in all of its galleries. Stop in to say hello, relax with a glass of wine on......
Held the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., visitors and residents are invited to browse and shop amazing local artisans. The monthly market is located at the Sunset Green Event Lawn, at Key West’s 24 North Hotel, 3820 N. Roosevelt Boulevard....
Keys Concerts by Candlelight presents “May the Fourth Be With You.” The unique concert experience features the music of Star Wars composer John Williams played by string quartet, and is led by the Southernmost Chamber Music Society member and violinist, Irie Monte. Hosted by comedian......
Tropic Cinema presents “Back to the Future” for the FREE April Movie Under the Stars cinema classic screening on Eaton Street. Limited seating available, but you’re welcome to bring your own chairs or blankets. Concessions available inside the lobby. Screening starts a half hour after......
Creative recycling, offbeat artistry and energetic “people power” will entertain spectators during the Papio Kinetic Sculpture and Art Bike Parade on Earth Day in Key West. The family-friendly promenade kicks off at noon outside the Custom House Museum, 281 Front St. Colorful sculptural floats with......
Enjoy a free show on Ocean Key Resort’s Sunset Pier with Reggae Lou and the Kind Budz opening for the Red Not Chili Peppers, who pay tribute to the ultimate funk rock quartet – a band that has transcended three decades of chart-topping success as......
In partnership with Key West Art & Historical Society, Tropic Cinema presents “The Glass Menagerie” starring Jane Wyman, Kirk Douglas and Gertrude Lawrence. The screening is part of the annual celebration during the month of March of Tennessee Williams and his many years living and......
In partnership with Key West Art & Historical Society, Tropic Cinema presents “This Property is Condemned” starring Natalie Wood, Robert Redford and Charles Bronson. The screening is part of the annual celebration during the month of March of Tennessee Williams and his many years living......
In cooperation with Lionsgate, Tropic Cinema presents a special advance screening and fundraiser on Friday, March 24th. Stars Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Fortson, producer James L. Brooks, writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig, producers Julie Ansell and Amy Brooks, and author Judy Blume will introduce this......
The sixth annual Easter Egg Roll at the Harry S. Truman Little White House is free to the public. Along with the traditional Easter Egg Roll, guests will enjoy arts and craft activities, refreshments, and photos with the Easter Bunny. Each child will be given......
The Florida Keys Council of the Arts’ Connections Project mural road show is underway, and this location is its final stop. This year’s mosaic of 300 small paintings by Keys artists celebrates the Keys’ unique history and bicentennial with the theme “Pirates to Pineapples in......
Conch Town Records presents the Sea Level Music & Arts Festival at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater. Featured entertainment includes Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, The Andy Westcott Band, Marjory Lee, Tony Baltimore & The Wilde Awake, AstroYeti, and Gary Hempsey & The Hemptones, along with DJ Sanaris......
Get The Led Out is a group of professional musicians who are passionate about their love of the music of Led Zeppelin. It’s been their mission to bring the studio recordings of “the mighty Zep” to life on the big concert stage. This is not......
Key West’s “Roaring Hot Jazz” band presents “Legends of Swing” on Saturday, April 1st. The night begins with a tribute to Django Reinhardt-the father of Gypsy Jazz- before moving into a 1940’s Benny Goodman-style quintet with hits from the swing era. This dynamic evening will......
The biggest, the oldest, the best, and Key West’s original Pub Crawl, the St. Patrick’s Day Bar Stroll kicks off at 11a.m. at Southernmost Beach Cafe. T-shirt and beer ticket $30. Find out more at stpatricksdaybarstroll.com....
Run or walk your way St. Paddy’s style through Key West for the 11th Annual Irish Kevin’s Shamrock Shuffle — this year with both a 5k and a 10k. Start and finish at Irish Kevins on Duval Street, followed by the best post-race party in......
Fans and friends of the Florida Keys’ Conch Republic can celebrate the irreverent “nation’s” 41st birthday with activities including a tall ship pirate adventure, traditional shrimp boil, sunset boat parade, tour of the USCGC Ingham floating maritime museum, and more. The annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration commemorates......