A START OF ANOTHER GRAND KEY WEST WEEK!
Monday, April 16, 2012

A START OF ANOTHER GRAND KEY WEST WEEK!

APRIL 16TH thru APRIL 18th , etc., 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA

DAVE BOOTLE AT LATEDA ON APRIL 16,17,18…..Dave rocks in the By George Bar at 8:30 to Midnight!!!!

JAZZ AT THE PIER HOUSE ON APRIL 16…..Larry starts at 7 pm, and the Jazz Jammin begins at 9 PM! Always a fun time…..musicians and singers are invited to participate! In the Wine Galley!

SCHOONER WHARF ON APRIL 16….Noon to 5 pm, it’s Raven Cooper & Bubba Lownotes……7 to 11 pm, it’s The Real Malloys…. From 9 to 1 am, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!

PUN OF THE DAY…Reading while sunbathing makes you well red!

ADVANCE TIX TO TASTE OF KEY WEST NOW ON SALE….This is a head’s up to each of you who hates standing in long lines for this very popular event. Advance coupons are available at eight locations NOW. Coupons are $25 for 20 food & drink tix, plus a Taste of KW wine glass. Buy these coupons at Dennis Pharmacy, The Restaurant Store, Centennial Banks, First State Banks, the AIDS Help office at Luani Plaza….also thru Paypal on the www.aidshelp.cc website. Cash, check, or credit cards are welcome. Taste of Key West will be held at the Truman Waterfront on Monday, April 23 from 6 to 9 pm. Call 296-6196 for further information.

MYSTERY SHORT STORY CONTEST…As part of the inaugural KW Mystery Fest, at the Waterfront Playhouse, we are excited to announce a Mystery Short Story Contest. Entries must be submitted by May 4 & winners will be announced at a Brunch on Sun., May 13 at the Westin KW Resort. Judges are Hy Conrad, writer/producer of ‘MONK’ and ‘WHITE COLLAR’ and Jonathan Woods, author of ‘BAD JUJU & OTHER TALES OF MADNESS & MAYHEM’ and ‘A DEATH IN MEXICO.’ Go the www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for complete information about this sure to be fabulous event!!!!! (READ MORE ABOUT MYSTERY FEST BELOW!!!!)

TROPIC CINEMA SCHEDULE… thru APRIL 19…..Coming: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen…Big Miracle…The Kid with a Bike…Dr. Ssuss’ The Lorax in 3D….Staying: Jeff Who Lives at Home….Going (last chance to see on Thursday) Friends with Kids, We Need to Talk About Kevin…Chico & Rita…Carol Channing:Larger than Life!!!

HAPPY APRIL 17TH BIRTHDAY TO…..TOM OOSTERHOUDT….VINCENT ZITO…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO….DANNY WEATHERS & ALAN MELNICK!!!

AQUA IDOL ON TUES., APRIL 17….Come and see and hear the wonderful remaining contestants performing for The KW Business Guild…..6:30 PM…..Emcee is Randy Thompson…..Judges are Tony Konrath & Mary Lou Hoover… Lots of fun….good music…for a great cause!!!

CHRISTOPHER PETERSON AT LATEDA ON APRIL 17TH…..Christopher presents his famous EYECONS show in the Crystal Room at 9 pm….call 296-6706 for reservations! Dave B is downstairs in the By George Bar!!!!

SCHOONER WHARF ON APRIL 17…..Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud……7 to 11 pm, it’s Raven Cooper….9 to 1 am, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!

WORLD SAILFISH TOURNEY KICKOFF PARTY ON APRIL 17TH…..This is at Mallory Square….is FREE and open to the public…starts at 6:45 pm……with a Coast Guard Helo demo in the water! …. National Anthem sung by Hailey Steele of the VOICE on TV….Military Flyovers by NAS Key West…Meet Johnny Bench, Wade Boggs, Jim Dugan….and others….HOWARD LIVINGSTON & THE MILE MARKER 24 BAND is onstage at 7:30 PM!!!! Rotary will sell food and drinks with proceeds supporting KW High School Scholarship Fund…..NBC Sports will be filming the event…so you may just appear on National Television….this is YOUR chance!

BOBBY NESBITT IN NYC ON APRIL 17-20……Bobby Nesbitt will be appearing in NYC with lecturer, David Lowe as part of the Noel Coward in New York festival. It will be presented at the National Arts Club in Gramercy Park… it is a private event, but if any of you want to attend, contact Bobby and he will be able to get you in as his guest. (Note that Bobby will not be at Aqua or Salute this week!)

HAPPY APRIL 18TH BIRTHDAY TO…..CHIP ALLEN!!!

WOMEN GOLFERS SOUGHT……Women golfers are invited to play 9 holes at 4 PM on Wednesdays at the KW Golf Course on College Rd. All skill levels welcome…call 294-5232 for more info or to sign up!!!!

SCHOONER WHARF ON APRIL 18……Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud….7 to 11 pm, it’s Gary Hemsepy & Will Hoppey…..9 to 1 am, it’s the magic of Frank Everhart!

SOUTHERNMOST COCONUT CASTAWAYS CLUB BENEFIT ON APRIL 19…..6 to 9 pm at Conch Town Lounge on N. Roosevelt…..Celebrity bartenders are ….6 to 7 pm, Author, Michael Haskins…..7 to 8 pm, Mayor & Mrs. Craig Cates…..8 to 9 pm, Howard & Cyndy Livingston….Raffles…silent auction….drink specials….music….

CARMEN RODRIGUEZ AT THE SAN CARLOS ON APRIL 21…..This will be a fantabulous evening of musical entertainment…..titled, “The Look of Love”….Carmen will be performing the sensational music of Burt Bacharach.. ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!! Guest stars with Carmen are the always divine Bobby Nesbitt and Danny Weathers! This show is presented by the Waterfront Playhouse at the San Carlos….at 8:00 PM!!! For tickets call the box office at 294-5015 or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org! Also check out all the upcoming events sponsored by the Waterfront……like the next show, HOME EXCHANGE….and all the Mystery Events going on….VERY Exciting stuff!

HEAD’S UP ON KEY WEST MYSTERY FEST 2012…..You may have read it yesterday in the Miami Herald…..You can NOW read more about the 10 Exciting Days of Mystery sponsored by The Waterfront Playhouse, May 4 thru the 13th!!!! MAY 3…..World Premiere Mystery play, HOME EXCHANGE, by Hy Conrad, writer/producer of Emmy winning series, Monk & White Collar…..$20-$50….MAY 5 Opening Night including After Party!!!! Play runs thru MAY 26th! MAY 4…..CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHER…7 pm….A first of its kind, interactive, solve-it-yourself mystery event…at Casa Antigua, 314 Simonton St. $30, includes Appetizers & Open Bar….Prizes! MAY 5 & MAY 12….MYSTERIOUS MEET & GREET….3 to 4 pm….Register for the KW Mystery Fest & Meet other mystery fans from around the world….At the Waterfront Playhouse Courtyard…$10, includes registration, wine & cheese reception and Free Gifts!!! MAY 6…..CLUE: THE DINNER….7 PM…..Can you solve the murder of Mr. Boddy? A 3 stage Progressive Dinner in the Truman Annex…(see website for details)….Includes appetizers at first home, dinner at second, and dessert at third…. Open Bar…..Prizes…and meet all the characters from the CLUE Game!!!!! ONLY $60!!!!! MAY 7….CLASSIC MYSTERY MOVIE NIGHT at 7 PM….AT The TROPIC CINEMA….416 Eaton St…$7 to $10 includes a Wine & Cheese Reception following the movie….TBA….. MAY 8…..BEHIND THE SCENES MYSTERY EDITION…..Go “Behind the scenes” of the mystery “HOME EXCHANGE” with director, Bob Bowersox, author Hy Conrad & set designer, Michael Boyer…FREE, but reservations required…..limited capacity…includes wine & cheese reception!.. MAY 10….MONK NIGHT AT THE TROPIC CINEMA…at 7:00 pm….Meet Andy Breckman, creator of MONK, and hear how the Emmy Award-winning TV Show was created….$15 to $20 includes Wine & cheese reception and book signing!…. MAY 11 …..MYSTERY WRITER’S PANEL DISCUSSION…Meet 6 Mystery Writers & hear about what it takes to be a successful writer in the mystery genre….7:00 PM…Westin Key West Resort, 245 Front St….$10, includes wine & cheese reception & book signing…… MAY 12..HOME EXCHANGE “TALK BACK” AT 8 PM….After the performance, meet the author, director, designers & actors from the World Premier Mystery, “HOME EXCHANGE”…Moderated by Mark Howell, Solares Hill editor….at Waterfront Playhouse…$40, includes the performance….. MAY 13….MYSTERY SHORT STORY CONTEST BRUNCH….at 11 AM, at The Westin Resort, 245 Front St….The winners of the Key West Citizen’s Mystery Short Story Contest will be announced….Hosted by Mark Howell of Solares Hill…..$20, includes Brunch and Cash Bar. RESERVATIONS FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE FABULOUS EVENTS ARE NOW TAKING PLACE! Go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or to www.keywestmysteryfest.com for Info, Schedule, Tickets. Call 294-5015 for reservations or questions!

SERVICES, REVIEWS, AND MISC. INFO!!!!!

LATEDA HAS LOCALS LUNCH MENU…..From Mon. thru Fri. from 11:30 to 3 pm, Lateda is serving an $8.50 super lunch menu, which includes iced tea & soda. 6 delish choices….just for YOU!

MATCH ON CLOSING NIGHT…..Just want to congratulate the Red Barn again on this super presentation! Thanks to George Fernandez, we were able to attend the closing night performance on Saturday evening. A full house enjoyed every minute of this special and truly wonderful play. The sensational Tom Luna played the main role of Toby, and it was a part Tom was born to play and star in! With him were Brandon Beach and Amber McDonald Good who were also excellent. It is both hilarious and heartbreaking and memorable in every way. Having Tom Luna back onstage is pure joy! I want to thank George Fernandez for his big heart and giving spirit….and special thanks to Joy Hawkins (who thrilled audiences with her amazing performance in August: Osage County at the Waterfront Playhouse!) for her special acknowledgement of me before the show. I really was deeply touched by that recognition.

KW CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO. NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW…. Help for housing for a visiting dancer who will be performing with this premier dance company is needed from March 28 thru April 16. If you have a pool house, an apartment, a room in your home that you can spare for this period of time, please contact Kyla Piscopink ASAP! Your help is needed. Go to Kyla at kyla.piscopink@gmail.com to let her know that you can accommodate this dancer for that period of time. Thank you!

ART VIEWINGS IN YOUR HOME WITH SHAKTI ASSOULINE…THRU the end of MAY…..Local actress, who just starred in “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” and “August: Osage County” at the Waterfront Playhouse, is also a private viewing Art Dealer, and worked at this in London for 2 years. Now, back in KW, she offers you this charming service! She comes into your home with over 30 original paintings by established and up-and-coming International artists. You have a great time, looking at galleries of work in various media, abstract and traditional pieces… in the comfort of your home, making it easy to match and compliment your décor. You can go to www.8artists.com to see some of these paintings. Or you can call the lovely Shakti at 394-4772 for an appointment to “see it all!” Look for more info on Shakti in Conch Color!!!!

AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK…..Mon. from 5:30 to 9:30 it’s Michael Thomas….Tues. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…Wed. from 5:30 to 9:30 it is either Rob DiStaci or Mike Emerson…Thurs. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen & Michael Thomas…On Fri. from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Mike Emerson…Sat., from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Bobby Nesbitt….and Sun. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Rob DiStaci! Happy Hour is every day from 5 to 7 pm…all drinks…2 for 1… Special Tapas served on Tues. & Thurs…..Locals get a 10% discount always. The food and service are great…..super entertainment….this is fast becoming a Key West Favorite of everyone I know! Ric Palmer is the charming manager, and he truly caters to the locals. We do love Ric!

THE BUZZZ ON TV……Catch Those fab BUZZZ Babes every Tues. at 4pm at beautiful locations…..On Feb. 21, they will host the show at The Galleon on Front St…Taping is at 4 pm and all are invited. Catch it every Sat. & Sun. at 6:30 pm & Mon. at 7 pm on WEYW, Ch 87 and AT&TU-Verse Ch. 19….The Babes are Pamela Childs and Rhonda Florence!!!! For taping locations & dates go to The BUZZZ In the Keys on Facebook or call 295-6629.

SUPPORT DIABETES RESEARCH….THRU MARCH… Shop at Walgreens….they will be selling scannables at the register in the amounts of $1, $5, and $10. All proceeds support the Diabetes Research Institute. If you purchase a scannable each time you shop it will be added to a special wall in the store, encouraging others to join in the effort.

SASSY RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON IN APRIL…..Sassy Tuttle, he of the fab Cosmos at Lateda…..is training for the 2012 Boston Marathon for April 16. He has joined Team in Training a fund-raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity that has a special place in his heart. To support Sassy in this great cause, Sassy will be collecting donations in any amount….you can go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/sassyruns and donate easily online. He is accepting prayers and well-wishes so that he will make it across the finish line in one piece!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, or friend with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, Voo-DooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix…The Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. By the way, I was recently at a fabulous party where Connie performed as Queen Elizabeth, and she was Fabulous! Everyone loved it! For something to make your party extra special Call CONNIE HURST!!!!!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4:30 pm, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine. You are asked to join in the jamming!

PRAYER CHAIN……Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers….Larry Harvey….. Karla Domski….Merle Hohman…..Lois Kline…Alan Ferguson….Ed Block……Des Paden…Margaret Taylor….. Walter Lepperd….Pat West…Perry Jones…John C…..Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal….….Dan Cocco…… Lee Garrison…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer….Richard Crooks…Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times…or for any reason for that matter….Sometimes we pray for thanksgiving for favors granted….. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! On Tuesdays it’s Aqua Idol at 6:30 PM!!! The dynamite Aquanettes perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!!

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES….SIGN UP NOW…..The KW Library at 700 Fleming St. will offer free computer classes beginning in April. Starting Saturday, you can sign up for these classes. There will be classes on Thurs. from 9:45 to 11 am April 12, 19 & 26, and will cover word processing…how to create, edit & format a document. There will be Saturday classes, from 10 to 11 am on April 14, 21, & 28 for people new to computers. Call 292-3595 to sign up.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

Love to YOU…and Remember…….Don’t waste time worrying about the things you cannot change!

Lynda