ConchTV.com - Bringing Florida Keys Videos to you 24/7

Thursday | March 28, 2024

Winner "One of Top 3" Best Florida Web Sites   MiniBanner


JUST LIKE THAT…IT’S JUNE!!!

MAY 31 THRU JUNE 6 (ETC.), 2019 IN KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

HAPPY MAY 31 BIRTHDAY TO…KELLY SUMMERS… GEORGE COOPER… ANN HAMPTON-CALLAWAY …CAROLINE CASH… STAN MORRIS… NANCY STEVENS … HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO… JUDY & BOB RAFANELLI … (Please remember Kayla & Bob Tollen.)

DEAR READERS…Make sure you put https://www.conchtv.com/author/lynda in your list of favorites so you can continue to get the very best updated lists of what is going on in Key West all in order of dates…complete with all or most details.  I take all the information that is sent to me from countless sources around town… and all the publications in town… and put these events in proper order of when they are happening… no one else does that…. Some pick one or two events and center on them, but I try to encompass everyone and everything!!  Also, please leave a comment if possible.  Hit ‘leave a comment’ and then scroll all the way down past the blog and the Gemini Lists….  there is a box to leave comments at the very end….  Thanks!!!   Enjoy!!!  Love, Lynda 

LEE GARRISON…Our long-time friend and neighbor, Lee Garrison has sold his lovely home and is on to another Chapter in his exciting life.  You can reach out to him by sending him a ‘Farewell’ card to him at:  458 Fenton Pl.  Charlotte, NC  28207.  Email him at mlgarr@aol.com.  Call him at 704-339-0069.  I KNOW  he would love to hear from you.

ANNIE MINERS…. The wonderful and talented Annie Miners, who recently presented an amazing performance as GOLDA MEIR for the Fringe Theater, has departed Key West, and already it is a lot less colorful here!!!  Send her ‘farewell messages’…  You can email her at missannie013@hotmail.com or text her at 954-260-0002.  Her new address is: 3014 Wisconsin Ave. No   Minneapolis, MN 55427.                                 Both Annie and Lee will be greatly missed not only by me, but by SO many whose lives they have touched time and again!

*******PLEASE BECOME A MEMBER OF THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE….  As a proud Board Member of the Waterfront Playhouse for 13 years, I am hoping that you will take the time to read the following. Theaters aren’t able to rely on Ticket Sales alone to keep them going…that is only a tiny part of it.  In order to continue to present the kind of quality theater you have come to expect from us, we need YOU to help! If you are already a MEMBER of the Waterfront Playhouse Family, I ask that you consider deepening your commitment financially by becoming a member at a higher level than you had before.  Each level provides special perks and privileges….  BUT, the important thing is to look at it as not so much as ‘what you can get out of your membership’ but what you are giving and doing to provide Key West with the BEST Theater experience possible!  If you have Never been a Member of the Waterfront Playhouse before…. I hope you will realize that we NEED YOUR HELP and support more than ever!…now right NOW!  You can go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 305-294-5015 to order your membership….and you can see the Breakdown of what each Level of Membership provides.  You will be helping us beyond words!

WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 2019-20 SEASON!!!!… A full house was in attendance, waiting with baited breath to hear all about the next season of shows at The Waterfront Playhouse…. And the presentation did NOT disappoint…. everyone was thrilled with the announcement!!!  Mark your calendars as you will NOT want to miss a single show! 

1) ‘HAIR’ in Concert, Nov. 22,23,24,&25…..(see list of cast below)

2)  ‘AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS’, Dec.12-28…..

3)  ‘GLASS’…. (world premiere by Michael Amin), Jan. 16-Feb. 1….

4)  ‘PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT’…The  Musical!!! ..March 5 thru March 28….(show cast)

5) ‘AMERICAN BUFFALO’…. David Mamet play, April 16 thru May 2…

6)  ‘BEEHIVE’…the 60’s Musical….May 21-June 6!!!!

PLUS…. Waterfront Playhouse ON THE EDGE SHOWS!!!! 

1)‘SHREK, JR.’ Waterfront Playhouse Youth Theater  Aug. 2 & 3 

2) ‘THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW’…. Starring Christopher Peterson… Oct. 19-Oct. 25. (great cast)  

3) ‘THE INFORMER’.. by Bertold Brecht… Nov. 3 & 4 and 10 &11.

4) ‘LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL…. Feb. 12,13,14,15… stars Tracey Conyer as Billie Holliday.

5) ‘TRUNK MATERIAL 2’… and evening of great songs performed by the cast members of ‘PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT’…March 14 only….                                         

6)  ‘BASH’, April 19 & 20

**WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE AUDITIONS..….Open Auditions were held on May 5 and a LOT of great talent came out!!!  If you somehow missed the auditions but are interested in acting on the Waterfront Stage, contact artistic director, Tom Thayer at 305-394-7445 or 931-216-8502…. OR email him at Thayer.tom@yahoo.com.  Tom Thayer is eager to get to acquainted with all new actors in town, so please contact him.    

***TENNESSEE WILLIAMS THEATRE ANNOUNCES EXCITING 2019-20 SEASON….As a producer of the Tennessee Williams Theatre, we were at the big annual announcement at the home of Tom & Kitty Clements, where Frank Wood revealed the next season of fabulous shows at the Theatre….  Mark your calendars… Dec. 5… SUTTON FOSTER IN CONCERT…. This thrills me to NO end, as two time Tony Award Winner, Sutton is my most favorite Broadway Star … We have seen her in just about every musical she has starred in… and I watch her TV shows, Younger… and prior to that, BunHeads!!!!  I always tell everyone the “I am going to be Sutton Foster in my next life!!!  We got to meet her ‘on the street’ after she performed in an off-Broadway show, called ‘Trust’ and she was warm and delightful and that sealed the deal of FAN FOR LIFE!!!… DEC. 19…. ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’…. (We saw this last Aug. on Broadway…. Hilarious and wild and wonderful!!!)… FEB. 14… Mandy Patinkin in Concert…. Musical Star, Mandy is also one of my faves…. Have seen him in Falsettos, Evita (won Tony for Che), and he has starred and is starring in many TV shows… MARCH 12…. ‘The Color Purple’…fabulous musical…saw it two years ago on Broadway….March 21…. The Choir of Man…..9 handsome blokes who sing, dance and will knock your socks off!!!!  Other non-producer shows announce….Jan. 25…. Kristen Chenoweth (Broadway legend)…. Feb. 17… The Jersey Boys (always a favorite!)…. March 6 The Peking Chinese Acrobats…. March 28, Motown with a Twist (Dancing with the Stars)… May 5… One night of QUEEN!!!! (If you saw it two years ago you can only hope it is the same group who blew us away!!!)  More shows will be announced throughout the year!!  TWO OTHER GREAT SHOWS IN THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS CABARET THEATRE, ARE ‘BOBBY NESBITT…IN THE LOBBY WITH DANNY WEATHERS & CARMEN RODRIGUEZ’….. AND  …. A CABARET SHOW WITH DAVE BOOTLE!!!!

KEY WEST DINING SPECIALS!!!! 

Café Sole…. 20% for all Locals from 5-6 and 9-10 pm every day….  Sunday Brunch is back at Café Sole!!!!

TAVERN N TOWN…. Be seated by 6:30 pm and enjoy all entrees at $19.95.  Daily happy hour drink prices are 2 for 1 till 7 pm…. T n T always caters to the Locals!  Delish food, great music, lovely spot…

LA TRATTORIA.. OCEANSIDE….Half price on all pasta dishes from 5 to 7 pm, Monday thru Thursday.

LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB….There is a fab Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30 pm every single day… plus great piano bar music…. You will love it… sitting right at the piano has been resurrected and is so much fun to kibitz with those surrounding the pianist  … Special 50% off wine and drink prices plus delish food all 50% off!  821 Duval St. Larry Smith performs at Happy Hour and Dom Carelli Trio from 8 to 11 pm…

BARBERSHOP CHORUS….Joe Tripp, Key West’s fave police officer and Aqua Idol Star, is starting a Barbershop Singing Group…He is looking to find investors to help him get this started in Key West….needs $$$ for music, shirts and uniforms, rehearsal space, and eventually memberships in an organization.  Perhaps there is a donor or philanthropist out there who believes in a project like this and can help with financing.  Joe needs someone who can help him with incorporating this group .. someone with the knowledge and help of how this can be done.  If you have ideas, suggestions or can help…or know someone that can help Joe, please contact him at 813-477-3045 or email him at Joelepro1@gmail.com.  You can send checks to Joe Tripp at PO Box 2374, Key West, FL 33040.  Note that this new group will be having their first performance at Mango Fest in June.  Stay tuned! 

**LAST 2 NIGHTS TO SEE ‘RED SPEEDO’ at WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE, MAY 31 & JUNE 1…..This is exciting and dramatic theater at its best!  Brilliantly reviewed by Joanna Brady…. The cast deserves all the superlatives it got!  We saw it for the second time on May 29 and were blown away once again!  The audience was riveted…breathless…. and the standing O at the curtain call was greatly deserved!!!  Cody Borah, Jessica Miano Kruel, Ross Pipkin and Steve Miller knock it out of the park….The set by Michael Boyer is nothing short of amazing…..and John McDonald did a superb directing job!  Congrats to the Waterfront Playhouse for once again, delivering a top notch theatrical production to Key West!  Get tix NOW at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 305-294-5015 to reserve your seats if you haven’t seen it!!!  (How often do you get to see the lead actor looking HOT in a red speedo thru the entire show… and a ‘pool’ on the stage!  The story is tense and controversial and cutting edge….)

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE CLOSING NIGHT PARTY ON JUNE 1….  You are ALL invited to attend the closing night party after the final curtain of RED SPEEDO on Saturday, June 1… at 9:45 at Ocean Grill in Duval Square (formerly Square One)… Chef Lee Fettis will prepare a  complimentary appetizer buffet… and there will be a Cash Bar, with the most amazing wine pours in town!!!  Please join the fabulous Cast and Crew…the Waterfront Board Members, and share some Congratulations Fever with one another!!!  What a super first season for artistic director, Tom Thayer…  Thanks to all our supports and members whom we love…. We love our Waterfront Playhouse Family!!!  Note you need not to have attended closing night to attend the Closing Night Party…..It should be a fabulous night!!!! 

SALT GALLERY ON MAY 31….830 Fleming St… Features new photography by Jessica Connell with reception from 6 to 8 pm..    

TAVERN N TOWN… MAY 31… Mike Emerson performs from 5- 9 pm in the Lounge.  Bobby Nesbitt is there on Fri., June 7…. 

SCHOONER WHARF, MAY 31….noon to 5 pm, Michael McCloud…Fuel On Fire Band…. from 6:45-11:45pm… 

LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB…. MAY 31….Larry Smith performs for Happy Hour starts at 5:30 -7:30 pm……. Now, full bar and food  too!  821 Duval St…. from 8 to 11 pm…. The Denis Hyland Jazz Quartet….

CHRIS TOLER AT GENERAL HORSEPLAY, MAY 31.. Chris Toler at this new great spot on Caroline St., from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am!!!!  (also will be there on May 3)

THE GARDENS HOTEL, MAY 31….Michael Robinson…. at 526 Angela St.… will be at the piano from 5-7 pm. 

KARRI DALEY AT PIER HOUSE, 31…. Noon to 3 pm at the Beach Bar . 

AT HOG’S BREATH, MAY 31…. Kenny at 1 pm….Cliff Cody at 5 pm…. Dan Harvey Band at 9 pm….

THE GREEN PARROT….MAY 31,JUNE 1 &2…at 5:30…. 9 pm, and 11 pm.  Dave Jordan and the NIA….only at 5:30 PM on Sunday. 

SMOKIN TUNA, MAY 31…..Caffeine Carl Unplugged at 5 and Caffeine Carl & Friends at 9 pm.

CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO., MAY 31…. Mike Naughton performs from 5:30-9:30pm…

LATEDA, MAY 31, JUNE 1,8,15,23,30…  3 Sum at 8:30 pm…. 

COMEDY KEY WEST, MAY 31…..Jessimae Peluso is headlining at 8:30 pm… at The BottleCap, 1128 Simonton…..Prior to headliner, fab local comics will have you howling with laughter!  Locals…go online to get discount…. Go to www.comedykeywest.com… Then make sure you type in LOCAL for % discount!

MANGOES WITH DAVE BOOTLE, MAY 31…. The always fabulous and adorable Dave Bootle entertains his legions of fans from 9:00 pm until Midnight at 700 Duval St….

AT THE TROPIC CINEMA….. MAY 31-JUNE 6…ROCKETMAN …  JOHN WICK, CHAPTER 3, PARABELLUM…. .BOOKSMART …BIGGEST LITTLE FARM……  416 Eaton St. 

BLUE HEAVEN, MAY 31…..The Smilin Bob Trio at 10 am….

REAL MEN DO DRAG, JUNE 7….Produced by Jodyrae Campbell…emcee, Laurie Thibaud….6-8 pm…at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval St….Table, booth and Rail seats are $25 each.  General Admission at the door is $10.  For reservations go to www.tinyurl.com/realmendodrag2019

**TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR SUMMER STAGE BY THEATRE XP…. The lineup for the summer series is: June 2-20…’The Sunset Limited’, 8 pm…at the Red Barn…. June 7 & 8, 7 pm, The Laramie Project at Waterfront Playhouse….. June 10, ‘Twice Told Tales’ at 8 pm at The Studios….. June 17, ‘Cost of Living’ at Red Barn Theatre, at 7 pm… June 23 & 24, ‘The Classics of Comedy’ at The Studios, 8 pm…. June 26, ‘Man from Earth’….7 pm at Red Barn….. For details and info, call 302-540-6102.  MORE information to come…..      

‘WISH YOU WERE HERE: POPSTCARDS FROM PARADISE,’ …The KW Art & Historical Society opened at The Custom House at 281 Front St. at 6 pm.  On display will be 130 years of Vintage Post Cards and images from Key West….runs thru Aug. 11… 

LUANN GROSSCUP ANNOUNCES NEW BOOK!!!.. ‘FLIGHT: An American Pilot’s Story of Adventure, Descent, and Redemption’, by local author and friend, Luann Grosscup and Capt. Neil Hansen has been released!!!  It is one man’s aviation story (Neil Hansen), within the context of CIA covert operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.  This real-life very riveting story will take you right where all the action took place during this very challenging time in history.  Presently, the book is available at www.amazon.com, in either soft cover or kindle.                                     Go to: https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Neil-GrahamHansen/dp/1940773814/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=FLIGHT+Hansen+paperback&gid=1552398027&s=gateway&sr=8-1.      

SOS OUTREACH MISSION CLOTHING DRIVE… Needed are gently used clothing.  You may drop off your donation to the Mission at 5640 Maloney Ave. on Stock Island.  For more info call Paige at 859-630-2098. 

MARC HOUSE SEEKING USED FANTASY FEST BEADS….If you have a slew of beads and want to donate them to the MARC House at 1401 Seminary St., please bring them to the MH…they will clean and resell these beads as a fundraiser, and those who bring in a 1 gallon plastic bag with beads, will get a 5% discount on a plant store purchase.  For info call 305-296-9556.     

BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY LISTS….If you would like to be included in the Birthday and Anniversary Lists that I send out every month, please let me know your month and day by sending that info to me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net.  There are special perks to being on the lists!!!!  One of the perks is having your name in KONK Life on the day of your Birthday!   

PRAYER CHAIN…..Please continue to remember the following in your thoughts and prayers…JIM HALL …Genevieve Isaksen …. Kathy Elias….Iolanda Stashenko ….the family and friends of Linda Russin…..Judy Davis…….the family and friends of artist David Harrison Wright, who recently passed away…….the family and friends of Jim Cameron, and especially Jim’s widow, Cindy ….Sharron Mondo Drezner… Maggie Domski ….MK Clapp….Len Stevens …the family and friends of Jane Dawkins on the passing of her beloved mother….…. Rick Elias……..John Behmke ….Joe McMurray …George Kling ..Billy Cartledge …Mary Larkin……….Mike Stallard and wife Kelly…… Robin Deck …Jim Hendrick …..Carl McMackin….Justin Kawaler ….John Gadonniex…  Nancy Williams …Christy Nelson… Virgil Williams …… Judi Stevens …Fred Lima ….Nancy Lima …Maryann Sabol … Pam Williams …..Jon Traut…. Frank Lima….Harry Schroeder ….Jacob Gelt Dekker …Bella Rettenwander ….James Mill …Diane Covan ….Guy de Boer…. Sam Trophia….Dawn de Boer …. Pat West … …Joe Dallas Sr … Jan Cernan ….Donna Stanton … Charlie Allen …Judy Davis …Lee Garrison … Lou Ann Cymont … Cheryl Walchli … Terri White …John Padget  …..Eric Nelson ….Gary Rivenson …Donna Stabile ….Todd Reifschneider … …Pat Waller …..Millie Chawlew …Brian Belanger ……. Lee Knight … …Frank Gren  … …Sherrey Welch …Marta White …. Maggie Domski ….Sandy Abookire … Peter Deksmith ….. …Bill Lodermeir …Betty & Jack Darst….. …….Eegor Goropec…Richard and Betty Carraway ……Lottie Domski …Carey and Pat Moore …. Anne McKee …..Teresa Lawson ……. Tony Martinez … Star Husky… Ron Maranian …Marec Yooree …… Pamella C. Bocdow. …Dee Dee Duecker … Karla Muir … Vincent Gregory …Tony Freese… Jennifer O’Lear …Margaret Taylor … Roland Ryper …Patrick Richards.  Remember, there are many reasons that we pray…not just because people are ill…. I do believe that when we all send prayers and good vibes to those in need, those prayers mystically meet and surround those being prayed for.  Sometimes we pray for miracles and the impossible….sometimes we pray to just cope with the results of what happens to those we are praying for.  Sometimes we pray for strength to go on and to accept…sometimes we pray for thanksgiving.  We are in this thing called ‘Life’ together….and we all have power within us to help our fellow man.  Bless you for remembering our loved ones….Prayer changes things!  Let me know if you know of anyone who should be added to this list.

FKSPCA HAS BRICK PROGRAM….This is a special’ buy a brick and have it inscribed with a special name and message’ that will be placed on the walkway of the new Animal Shelter…a great gift for someone very special.    For more info go to www.fkspca.com.  Bricks are $250 each.  This will help the building fund of the new FKSPCA Shelter…..To complete and furnish the bldg., $700,000 more dollars are needed.  You can engrave this brick with a permanent memory…honor a family member, someone special…or a beloved pet.  You can order a brick online by going to www.orderabrick.com.  You might have to put those in manually.  Or you can call 305-294-4857. 

BOB FRECHETTE=FABULOUS REALTOR IN TOWN!!!!…..Need a realtor in town?  My husband BOB FRECHETTE IS YOUR MAN!!!!  He has been with the marvelous Compass Realty ( NOW Keller-Williams Compass) for 19 years …Give him a call at 305-304-2584!  Email him at rfrechette@bellsouth.net.  He is the BEST! I promise!!!!  Honest, Loyal, Fair, and Adorable too!!!  He will have only your best interests at heart.

SUPPORT DANCE KEY WEST…..Lots of new concerts and new dancers are involved  with Kyla Piscopink’s Dance Group, Dance Key West…. Dancers are Kim Bryant, Cricket Desmarais,  Kristen Huffman, Morgan Stinnett and Melissa Weber….If you want to support this company, go online to www.dancekeywest.org or make checks and send to Dance Key West…PO Box 501 … Key West, FL 33041.  Also congrats to Kyla on her recent dance concert at the Studios on Oct. 13!!!!!  Had we been in town we would have been there with bells on!!!    

TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN NEEDS VOLUNTEER MENTORS….Needs 50 mentors to work with dedicated students….If interested call Karla Quintana at 305-293-1546 or email her at karla.quintana@keysschools.com

JODYRAE AND MEGAN CAN ENTERTAIN FOR PRIVATE PARTIES!!!..Talented   pianist/singer, Megan Clay and vocalist extraordinaire, Jodyrae Campbell have their own equipment and would love to make a night at your home or at your event, extra special!  To contact them call 305-587-1499… or you can leave a message for Joyrae on Facebook or email her at jodyraecampbell@yahoo,com. 

ARTISTS WANTED FOR MALLORY SQUARE….Sunset Celebrations is seeking more artists to participate at this iconic event.  For info, email jury@sunsetcelebration.org.

WATERFRONT ANNOUNCES CASTS FOR A FEW SHOWS….. ‘ROCKY HORROR SHOW’ stars, Christopher Peterson, Dave Bootle, Tony Konrath, Nick Mazza, Arthur Crocker, Belle Jampol, Kelsey Wilson, Carolyn Cooper, Donavan Pavlicek and John McDonald. ///HAIR IN CONCERT…. Jeremy Zoma, Arthur Crocker, DJ Mills, Jordan Fife Hunt, Belle Jampol, Kelsey Wilson, Donna Stabile, Lauren Thompson, Aaron Ducios, and Bria Ansara.///PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT….stars, Christopher Peterson, Dave Bootle, Connor Cook, Kelsey Wilson, David Black, Lauren Thompson, Carolyn Cooper, Rhett Kalman, Donavan pavlicek, Jimmy Harcup, Aaron Duclos, Devant Mills, Belle Jampol, Morgan Pierson, and Arthur Crocker….CONGRATS TO ALL!!! 

A PUN or LEXOPHILE FOR YOU….The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

HAPPY JUNE 1…BIRTHDAY TO… WISH WASHBURN….LORA WANDRAS…ALAN ROBBINS….. (Please remember Irene Warner.)                                                                                                                                                                  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO…. BOB & JOANNA BROWN

*FINAL NIGHT OF ‘RED SPEEDO’ AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE….JUNE 1…. Get tix for this not to miss show at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 305-294-5015.  All reading this right now…  are invited to the closing night party at OCEAN GRILL about 9:45 pm… Come and celebrate the cast and crew and the fabulous season had by the Waterfront Playhouse! 

CLOSING NIGHT OF PRIME TIME AT THE STUDIOS, JUNE 1….8 pm…Get tix online or at the door…. Last chance… must see… Co-author, Charlie Lindberg is in town for the final two performances…. A great chance to welcome him back to Key West!!!  This is a MOST delightful new show!!!!!  

TROPIC CINEMA ON JUNE 1…. Classic movie on the big screen.. SOME LIKE IT HOT! … 8 pm… tix are $12 for non-members and $8.75 for members.  416 Eaton St.

HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF, JUNE 1…..Free…8 am to noon…. Drop off these materials at Indigenous Park at White St. & Atlantic Blvd.

HISTORIC PHOTO EXHIBIT…JUNE 1… “Village with a Voice” photo exhibit opens with a reception from 5-7 pm at the Douglass Gym and Community Center, 111 Olivia St.  See 29 photographs that capture the rich past history of Bahama Village.  ALL invited to attend.

FIRM FUNDRAISER, JUNE 1….’Hurricanes are a Drag’….5 to 8 pm at Aqua Sidebar at 504 Angela St.  ALL invited to attend and support.

KARRI DALEY AT PIER HOUSE, JUNE 1 & 2, NOON TO 3 PM…..

FREE MOVIE ON JUNE 1…. The Amer. Legion Auxiliary & Sons of the League will host a movie fundraiser with the showing of “The Upside” at 5610 College Rd.  Movie is free but somehow it will be a ‘fundraiser’…. Hmmm!!!

FREE WOMENS SAILING LESSONS, JUNE 1,8,15,22 …. 10 am to noon.  Register at 9:45 am…. Held at KW Community Sailing Center, at 705 Palm Dr.  Every Saturday!

AT THE GARDENS, JUNE 1,8,15,22… Jimmy Olson will be at the piano from 5 to 7 pm.  On May 25, it will be Jimmy Olson at the piano!!!

LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB, JUNE 1…….Larry Smith plays for Happy Hour at 5:30-7:30 pm…… ….821 Duval…Now a full bar and delish food too…8-11 pm, it’s Robert Albury.

HOG’S BREATH, JUNE 1…. Noon to 4pm, Barry Cuda….4:30-8:30, Cliff Cody… 9 to 1 am, Dan Harvey Band…

KW YACHT CLUB, JUNE 1…. Karri Daley performs from 7 to 10 pm…. 

SCHOONER WHARF, JUNE 1….NOON, Michael McCloud….6:45-11:45, Raven Cooper Band…

LATEDA, JUNE 1,8,15,22,29…. 3 Sum in the Lounge at 8:30 pm…. Christopher Peterson at 9 pm in the Crystal Room.

TAVERN N TOWN,JUNE 1,8,15, 22,29…. BOBBY NESBITT performs from 5 to 9 pm in the Lounge!

CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO., JUNE 1…. The Shanty Hounds, 1 to 5 pm … Tony Baltimore performs from 5:30-9:30 pm.

BLUE HEAVEN, JUNE 1….6 pm….Skipper Kripitz, Bob Boyd, and Bubba Lownotes entertain.

STRING MUSICIANS SOUGHT…. The KW Community String Orchestra is seeking those who play violin, cello, viola, etc. at all levels of experience.  For info contact Lyn-Marie at lynnmariekw@gmail.com.

PRIDE FOLLIES ON JUNE 1… Mark Calendars…get tix for this show NOW at the Key West Theater by going to www.keystix.com.               

SOME GREAT HAPPY HOURS…..1)  Alonzo’s…4-6:30… Half price apps and drinks… 2) Blue Macaw… 4-7 pm… $3 drinks including well, beer and wine…and half price apps that are delicious!!!!!!!and entertainment all day…. 3)  Boathouse 4-6 pm half price on all drinks and apps one side of menu…4) The Grand Café, 5-7:30 pm…1/2 price wine, cocktails and beer and half priced appetizers… 5) The Saint…. 4:17-7:14 pm… half price drinks and special priced small plates 6) Little Room Jazz Club…. Reduced prices on food and drinks…. Plus sit around the piano bar at 5:30 pm…..

HAPPY JUNE 2 BIRTHDAY TO….BABS WADE… LENA PERKINS … LEE ANN HOLLAND … DAVID CASE …. TOVA CORMAN… SEAN YODER … LYNNE HIGGINS… CAROLYN SCOTT…  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO…. MELISSA & KIMBALL INGRAM …. (Please remember Wink & Fred Gasser.)

FREE ADMISSION FOR LOCALS ON JUNE 2….Wit Local ID, be a tourist again!  Open for free all day, the Custom House, KW Lighthouse & Quarters….Ft. E. Martello ….Truman Little White House….Tropic Forest & Botanical Garden….Tennessee Willilams Museum…. All Historic Tours of America events, like Aquarium, Conch Train, Trolley, etc.

OLD STONE COFFEE HOUSE, JUNE 2…  from 9 to 11 am…. At 600 Eaton St….Performer is Tim Marshall Curtis along with Trinity…. the place to be to hear soulful Sunday music, have good conversation and start the week off right!

FREE SAILING LESSONS FOR MEN, JUNE 2,9,16,23…. AT the KW Community Sailing Center at 705 Palm Dr. Register at 9:45….Lessons are from 10 am to noon every Sun.

JAZZ AT THE GARDENS, JUNE 2…. 5:30 – 8pm.    526 Angela St. Skipper Kripitz and Friends…and all that jazz!    

LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB …JUNE 2….Larry Smith performs 5:30-7:30 pm happy hour… at 8:00-11:00 pm…Barry Cuda & the Sharks…. now a full bar and food too!!!

CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO., JUNE 2…….Jeff Clark from 12:30-4:30 pm … Shanty Hounds at 5:30-9:30 pm.

GREEN PARROT JUNE 2…. Sunday Jazz with the Mike Emerson Quartet…1-4:30 pm …..Bill Blue at 5:30 pm.

KARRI DALEY AT PIER HOUSE, JUNE 2….Karri performs from noon to 3 pm

LATEDA,  JUNE 2,9,16,23,30……Tea Dance at 4 pm …..3 SUM entertains at 8:30 pm…in the Lounge!

BLUE MACAW ON JUNE 2…. Karri Daley entertains from 7:30-9:30 pm at this hot spot on Whitehead St.

TAVERN N TOWN JUNE 2…. BOBBY NESBITT performs from 5 to 9 pm….

SCHOONER WHARF, JUNE 2….noon to 5pm, M. McCloud…. 6:45-11pm, Fuel On Fire…

HOG’S BREATH, MAY 26….4:30-8:30 pm, Cliff Cody…. 9 to 1 am, Dan Harvey Band…

*SUMMER THEATRE XP ‘THE SUNSET LIMITED’ AT RED BARN, JUNE 2-20…..Theatre XP presents this suspenseful and thought-provoking play starring Tammy Shanley and Melody Moore, and directed by Bob Bowersox.   8 pm…. Get tix at www.keywestsummerstage.com or call 302-540-6102.

THEATRE XP PRESENTS “THE CLASSICS OF COMEDY”, JUNE 23 & 24….8 pm at The Studios…. 533 Eaton St….A rollicking eve of classic comedy sketchers made famous by the comics of days gone by….this stars Tammy Shanley, Don Bearden, Melody Moore, Susannah Wells, Karl Stahl, Pony Charvet, Mathias Maloff , JT Thompson, Bob Bowersox, and Tony Konrath!!!!  Get tix at 302-540-6102. 

HAPPY JUNE 3 BIRTHDAY TO….DIANE MAY … MARIBELL MASCHAL … KRISTINA BRADLEY … JOHN JURKOWSKI… ROBERT MOCCIA (AKA HELLIN BED)… BRADY STEVENS … BASEL MARKOW ….                              HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO … SUE CAPANJOLA & LEE APPLEBAUM…

****THE TRUE SIT-AROUND- THE- PIANO –BAR- EXPERIENCE LIVES!!.. AND EVERY EVE… When we first moved to Key West one of the most fun things we loved was the chance to actually sit at stools around the Piano at the Pier House when the fabulous Bobby Nesbitt entertained….  If the piano was full, we would wait until someone left and then quickly make our move….Later, Larry Smith kept the tradition going… NOW, this is about to happen once again…this time at THE LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB, at 821 Duval St.!!!!  On March 8 you will have the unique and intimate opportunity to recapture those days of yore….sit around the 7 foot Knave grand piano and be able to place your drink on the piano and be up close and personal with Larry (or whomever the pianist will be)….Larry Smith will kick off this ‘event’ at 5:30 pm on March 8.  You will be able to enjoy the unassuming elegance of a bygone era!  Drink and food specials will be offered at these 5:30 pm Happy Hour soirees!!  We say Bravo!  And congrats to Wayne Larue Smith and Denis Hyland for resurrecting the Little Room Jazz Club and the mystique of the Authentic Piano Bar!!!!

PLANT CLINIC ON JUNE 3… at the Gato Bldg at 1100 Simonton St.  9 am to noon.  Master Gardeners will help with plant and insect problems. 

AT THE GARDENS HOTEL, JUNE 3…. James King III is at the piano from 5 to 7 pm… with Eric Haley singing too!

DUELING BARTENDERS AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB, JUNE 3….5:30-8 PM… ALWAYS GREAT FUN… Ric Dery and a Guest Singer perform and serve drinks too!

THE LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB, JUNE 3…Malitis & Pals doKa Happy Hour at 5:30-7:30 pm….Great Jazz every day……. Larry Smith, Joe Dallas & Skippo  too….8:30-11:30 pm…. Now a full bar and food served too!!! 821 Duval St. 

BLUE MACAW, JUNE 3…. Karri Daley performs from 4 to 7 pm…

SMOKIN TUNA, JUNE 3…Blu Monday with Caffeine Carl at 9 pm     

TAVERN N TOWN, JUNE 3,10,17,24…. Michael Thomas performs from 5 to 9 pm in the Lounge.

SCHOONER WHARF, JUNE 3….  Raven Cooper, noon to 5 pm… The Social Club from 6:45-Midnight.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…..Call Mary at 305-304-0578 for info.

LATEDA, JUNE 3,10,17,24,…Ronnie Lovely at 8:30 pm….Congrats to Ronnie Carruthers aka Ronnie Lovely….., who just won the coveted title of QUEEN MOTHER #36, under the name, VANNA BLACK!!!! in the recent Pageant at Lateda!!!!!

CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO., JUNE 3,10,17,24… The Bahama Boys….from 5:30-9:30 pm.

HOG’S BREATH, JUNE 3…..noon to 4 pm, Zack Seemiller…. 4:30 to 8:30, Dennis McCughey & Son ….. The Carter Band…. 9 to 1 am….

TWICE TOLD TALES ON JUNE 10….. 8 PM… 8 directors/16 actors/8 monologues Each delivered twice in 2 completely different ways… at the Studios, 533 Eaton St.  Presented by Theatre XP!!!!  Get tix at www.theatrexp.ticketleap.com or call 302-540-6102. 

TRIVIA NIGHT BENEFIT FOR KWAHS, JUNE 10….Rock you Trivia Knowledge at the Hard Rock Café….Teams of 4 compete for cash prizes and glory….doors open at 5pm…competition starts at 5:30…Register your team at www.KWAHS.org/events. Cost is $5 per person…each team has own table…Various categories…happy hour specials to all participants…For more info call Cori at 305-295-6616 x 112. 

INTERESTED IN STUDYING SCRIPTURE? ….You can join in any time…..This will be every Monday for the next 13 Mondays….. Bible Study reflecting on the scriptures for the coming Sunday.  ALL welcome…. No cost or fees….  Not necessary to attend all classes….  No registration needed…. Just come to the Star of the Sea Room at the Klaus Murphy Center at 7:15 pm…at building next door to the Basilica on Truman….

HAPPY JUNE 4 BIRTHDAY TO….BELLE JAMPOL …RICH SIMONE … PETE HART … ED GUTFREUND … LAUREN DOMSKI ….                                                                    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO…. GENEVIEVE & JOHN ISAKSEN…

LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB… JUNE 4….Happy Hour with Larry Smith at 5:30 pm-7:30 pm… Bluesday Tuesday with Larry Baeder at  8 pm-11 pm!!!!!  821 Duval St.

LATEDA, JUNE 4…The Spectrelles at 8:30 pm in the Lounge…Randy Roberts  at 9 pm in the Crystal Room….

AT THE GARDENS HOTEL, JUNE 4… Megan Clay is at the Piano from 5 to 7 pm…!!!

BINGO FUNDRAISER, JUNE 4….to benefit Womens Flag Football…. 6 to 8 pm at Boondock’s on Ramrod Key…..

CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…JUNE 4,11,18… Jeff Clark from 5:30 to 9:30 pm…. 

VIRGILIOS, JUNE 4… It’s Skippo and his League of Crafy Musicians and featuring the luminous Karri Daley… at 9 pm….

SPCA AQUA IDOL JUNE 4 THRU JULY 23…..6:30-8 pm… Fun for a good cause…. Singers are Sarah Perkins, Tim Dahms, Grace Osborn, Jennifer Hughes, Becca Morris Whitten, John Hadfield, Dani Hoy, Blaine Cook, Tony Yaniz, Eileen Ellington, Saian Dashanimaev, and Shawn Montgomery…..

TAVERN N TOWN, JUNE 4…Carmen & Michael perform from 5 to 9 pm in the Lounge.

SCHOONER WHARF, JUNE 4,11,18,25… Gary Hempsey at noon to 5….Tom Taylor at 6:45-11 pm….

HOG’S BREATH, JUNE 4,5,6…. Joel Nelson at noon….  at 4:30….Dennis McCaughey & Son…. at 9 pm, The Tim Carter Band….

***FRINGE PRESENTS, ‘THE PRIZE’…. JUNE 4-6….Stars  Martha Hooten, Aaron Duclois, Daniel Bochlas, and Ross Pipkin…. Directed by Rebecca Tomlinson, and John Reynolds, Asst. Director …… This production will be presented at The Studios of KW, 533 Eaton St. at 7 pm.  For tix go to www.fingetheater.org or call 305-731-0581.

TALK ON HEMINGWAY, JUNE 11…..Biographer Andrew Feldman will discuss his book ‘Ernesto: the Untold Story of Hemingway in Revolutionary cuba”…. 6 pm at KW Library 700 Fleming St.  Free and open to ALL.

LIBBY YORK GIG IN CHICAGO, JUNE 18… Libby perofrms at Winter’s Jazz Club…a tribute to June Christy, Rosemary Clooney and Frank D’Rone….Steve Million at the piano and Larry Kohut, bass…. 465 McClurg Ct., Chicago…. Go to www.wintersjazzclub.com.    

HAPPY JUNE 5 BIRTHDAY TO…NANCY 3 HOFFMAN … TREY FORSYTH … MAXINE WHEELAN … TEDDY PHILPUT… MIKE STALLARD … ROCL HARTY… BERYN HARTY … TONY SANTORA……

CELEBRATE KEY WEST PRIDE…WEEK OF JUNE 5-9….Presented by the KW Business Guild….for info and schedule of events go to http://www.gaykeywestfl.com/pride

AT THE GARDENS HOTEL, JUNE 5,12,19,26…. Megan Clay at the piano, 5 to 7 pm.

LITTLE ROOM ON JUNE 5…..from 5:30-7:30, it’s Karen Hines performing…. 8 to 11 pm, Chris Burchard and Company… 821 Duval St….

THE GREEN PARROT…JUNE 5….Happy Dog at 5:30… Ukulele Night at 8 pm.                                                        

KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL ….ORDER BRICKS ONLINE… Get your personalized Brick and leave a legacy…. To order online go to https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/kwahs.  For questions call Kim at 305-295-6616  ext:106.  Bricks are $100… you can personalize up to 3 lines of wording with up to 18 spaces per line.

PRIDE EVENT…JUNE 5…KW Pride & Stoli Championship kickoff…Island House at 5-7 pm…1129 Fleming St.  Open to ALL!!!!

CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…JUNE 5,12,19,26… Din Allen from 5:30-9:30 PM..…

BLUE MACAW, JUNE 5…. From 7:30-11, it’s Terri White and Larry Baeder, entertaining at this super night spot.

MISS PRIDE CONTEST JUNE 5…. At 801 Bourbon Bar… 8pm…all invited to attend.

SCHOONER WHARF, JUNE 5,12,19…  noon … Jeff Clark….6:45-11 pm, Raven Cooper…..

TAVERN N TOWN, JUNE 5….Rob DiStasi entertains from 5 to 9 pm in the lounge.

LATEDA, JUNE 5,12,19,26…. The Spectrelles at 8:30 pm…

LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB, JUNE 5…. 8 pm, it’s Chris Burchard, Skipper Kripitz and Tim McAlpine……821 Duval St….

AN HOUR WITH THE HISTORIAN, JUNE 5…..Happy Hour with Curator, Cori Convertito …..4:30-5:30 pm…At the BottleCap Lounge, 1128 Simonton St….Topic will be ‘Defending America’s Gibraltar…the Forts of Key West’….Reserve one of only 50 spots now at www.kwahs.org/events now… Members $8 and Non-members $10…                      

HAPPY JUNE 6 BIRTHDAY TO…JOHN STASHENKO … JEAN THORNTON… DAVID SCOTT MEIER… BILL HELLER….HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO…. MARY JANE & LOU SYRONEY….

***LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB MAY JUNE 6….Peter Diamond & Friends from 8 to 11 pm…. 50% off food and BOGO on select wine, beer and booze!!!  The long-awaited Little Room Jazz Club is open …..  Now a FULL Liquor License and Food to order… Come one and all to this wonderful jewel of a spot in Key West!!!!! 821 Duval St…..Little Room truly caters to the LOCALS in Key West!!!!

DOCUMENTARY SCREENS ON JUNE 6… At Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St… The KW Film Fest presents “The Lavender Scare” at 8 pm…..This film discusses the persecution of homosexual federal employees during the 1950’s.  For tickets go to  www.tropiccinema.com/event/the-lavender-scare/ …..

PRIDE BREAKFAST, JUNE 6…All invited at 8 am to noon/Hard Rock at 313 Duval St.

DAVE BOOTLE AT MANGOES JUNE 6,7…. 9 to Midnight…700 Duval St.  Dance the night away with the fab Dave B!!!!!

STOLI COCKTAIL CONTEST, JUNE 6…5-6 PM….at Aqua  711 Duval St…audience sampling…. All invited.  6 PM….Stoli Classic Championship semifinals….at Aqua….. 8:30 pm…. Stoli KW Classic After Party, Aqua Sidebar, 504 Angela St.

MS.KEY WEST PRIDE CONTEST, JUNE 6… at 801 Bourbon…7pm…open to all.

SMOKIN TUNA SALOON, JUNE 6,7,8….Tom Shepherd at 5 pm…. Caffeine Carl & Buzz at 9 pm…

GREEN PARROT ON JUNE 6…..Happy Dog at 5:30, 9 and 11 pm. 

SCHOONER WHARF, JUNE 6… Michael McCloud at noon to 5… Last Mango Duo… 6:45-11 pm.

BLUE HEAVEN JUNE 6….6 pm… Skipper Kripitz and Raven Cooper perform….

BEREAVEMENT MEETINGS, JUNE 6,13,20,27… If you are working your way thru the grieving process, there is support available… you are not alone…. Every Thurs. at 7:15 at the Klaus Murphy Center on the campus of St. Mary Basilica….. on Truman Ave.  All welcome.

COMEDY AT BOTTLECAP ON JUNE 6 & 7….Headliner is Semantha Ruddy….hilarious!  You will LOVE KW Comedy Club…..Every Thurs and Fri at 1128 Simonton St….  Name Comics from all over the nation…. Plus our amazing Local comics who lead off the show….  Great discount for Locals…. Go online and make sure you print LOCAL to get discounted tix.  Go to www.comedykeywest.com.On June 6 & 7, the headliner is Samantha Ruddy…. 

THE GARDENS ON JUNE 6….Jimmy Olson is at piano from 5 to 7 pm…..

BRIA ANSARA AT BERLINS ON JUNE 6,…. Bria sings from 7 to 10 pm at Berlins at the A & B Lobster House.  (So happy Bria will be on the Waterfront Stage in HAIR this coming season!!)

TAVERN N TOWN, JUNE 6…. Michael Thomas and Carmen Rodriguez entertain from 5 to 9 pm in the Lounge!!!

KARRI DALEY AT BLUE MACAW, JUNE 6…. Karri entertains from 4 to 7 pm.

CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO., JUNE 6,13,20,27…. Joe the Show at 5:30-9:30 pm

LATEDA, JUNE 6,13,20,27….3 Sum in the Lounge at 8:30 pm…. Christopher Peterson performs at 9 pm in the Crystal Room!!!

WINE TASTE AT THE GARDENS, JUNE 6… Pride Week Wine Tasting at 526 Angela St… Join Queen Kate poolside, at The Gardens Hotel…. Free tasting of Rose & Sauvignon Blanc….4 to 6 pm.

KWAHS DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES, JUNE 6….6 TO 7 PM….Speakers are Chip Kasper and Sandy Delgado…theme is ‘The 1919 Hurricane and its Impacts in Key West.’  At Custom House, 281 Front St….cost is members, $5 and non, $10.  Get tix at www.kwahs.org/events.

THIRD ANNUAL ALMA JEAN SHOW, JUNE 6….The always Fabulous, Alma Jean performs her show at the 801 Bourbon Pub…. at 7:01 pm….. Doors open at 6:01…. $10 at the door…. always for a good cause!

THANKFUL ON THURSDAY….I am SO thankful for so many special people in my life… I give thanks for the cast & crew of Red Speedo at the Waterfront Playhouse…for Billy Cartledge… for Lee Garrison… Annie Miners….Chef Lee Fettis…. Sebastian Stevens …. Kristen Michelle…. Brady Stevens….and always Bob!!!!

LOVE TO YOU, AND REMEMBER…Expand your horizons!  Visit new places…develop new skills… enrich yourself!  Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you!

Lynda

PS…..AND HERE’S MORE INFORMATION:

FOSTER HOMES WANTED….Wesley House Family Services is seeking families in the community interested in providing a home to children in the foster care system.  Classes begin Wed., June 12 at 99451 Overseas Hwy. in Key Largo.  To register, call Megan at 305-809-5020.

WOMAN’S CLUB OFFERS FREE TOURS….Called ‘The Hellings House’…the home of the KW Woman’s Club… has free tours 10 am to 3 pm Tues. thru Sat. each week.

NEW SHOP OPENS IN TOWN….SEAPLANE SHIRTS…at 910 Duval St…. created and founded by proprietor Schuyler Brown….She opened this shop just recently.. her Seaplane shops in Provincetown and Palm Springs are thriving!!  Why not Key West.  We LOVE wonderful new shops in town!!!!  These collectible shirts each carry its individual name and limited production number….they are lovable works of art… like all the great folks in Key West!!!  Welcome, Schuyler!  It is great fun to spot these great shirts being worn all over town by Men AND Women!!!!

ROCK SOLOMON’S NEW ARTISTS CO-OP…..Rock is putting this together on Truman Ave….with gallery and retail space, plus a stage and a music studio.  He is looking for pro artists, musicians, designers etc. who wish to have access to studio, gallery & performance space.  The co-op will share resources and artists can keep 100% of their commissions.  Musicians can rehearse, record and perform.  Located in old town one block from White St.  For more info contact Rock at 305-570-3000. 

DANCE KEY WEST & KEY WEST THEATER HAVE TEAMED UP….There will be movement and dance classes offered and workshops for all levels…Classes begin on Jan. 14…. The first week is FREE…. Mon., 5-6 pm with Kyla Piscopink….For info on classes at Key West Theater go online to www.thekeywesttheater.com.  See about discounte class packages.

EDGARDO AVARADO NEEDS HELP….Local, and beloved Author Edgardo was injured by a car on S. Roosevelt on Oct. 12 and is badly in need of financial help.  a Go fund me page has been set up for him at https://www.gofundme.com/Edgardo-alvarado039s-healing?viewupdates=1&rcid=r01-1541113232015-c7a82ec8abd54a8f&utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=eta_button&utm_campaign=upd_n .  (sure hope I got this right!)

TROPIC CINEMA SEEKS VOLUNTEERS…..For info call John at 305-295-9493 or go to www.tropiccinema.com.  Training is provided.  ‘Payment’ is free movie passes and popcorn for each shift worked.

WRITE A LETTER TO CHANGE NAME OF BALLAST KEY TO DAVID WOLKOWSKY KEY ..  Letters of support for this name change are requested in order to influence the final decision for the name change at the federal level.  Write a letter explaining why you feel the Island, Ballast Key, should be renamed after its owner, Mr. Key West, the late, great David Wolkowsky.  Write and send to Kim Lipsky at lipskykim@gmail.com.  The Island will become a center for scientific research and part of the KW National Wildlife Refuge.  Please participate.

KEY WEST TROPICAL FOREST & BOTANIC GARDEN SEEKS BOARD MEMBERS…  This non profit is looking for interested Board Members….particularly that of Treasurer … term is two years…..If interested send a letter to Key West Botanical Garden 5210 College Rd., Key West, FL 33040.  Or email audrinnakkw@gmail.com

BUY CD FROM ‘A DOG STORY’…..Gayla Morgan and Eric Weinberger are basking in the success of their play, A DOG STORY, and the cast album is out…and it is a delight!  To buy, go to www.BroadwayRecords.com.  Truly is…’one dog-gone great CD!!!!’

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR REEF RELIEF….For info call 305-294-3100.

NEED A DJ?….Call Jimmy Jamz at 305-923-7401 for great entertainment and music at your function or party!!!

STAR OF THE SEA OUTREACH MISSION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS….To help with the food pantry on Stock Island….This mission serves hundreds of the community’s needy operating Mon-Fri.  Call Donna at 305-407-5967 for info.

SHAL SEELS VOLUNTEERS…Southernmost Homeless Assistance League has begun serving an evening meal each day at the homeless shelter with food from the Soup Kitchen….Volunteers are needed to help.  For info call John Miller at 502-876-5092.

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS EXHIBIT:…..513 Truman Ave….This wonderful Museum is now open under the auspices of the Key West Art & Historical Society with founder, Dennis Beaver as its curator.  Visitors and Locals are invited to tour this preserved and showcased collection of historic, archival objects that promote the importance of Williams’s legacy and offers the largest collection of his memorabilia and artifacts available to the public.  Open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm…. Admission: Adults $7. … Children under 6 Free…. KWAHS Members: Free… For more info call 305-204-4527. 

HUGH’S VIEW AT THE STUDIOS…..Over $300,000 has been raised for this project… but more is needed to make this dream a reality!  Make donations to TSKW and indicate your donation is specifically for HUGH’S VIEW, and send to Jeffrey Ware at 1400 Olivia St., KW, 33040.  This is a separate fundraiser from any others at The Studio.  The plan is to create a lovely Rooftop Garden atop the new Studios Bldg on Eaton St…..it will provide a marvelous panoramic view of Key West…and since La Concha shut its doors to us, it will be most welcome indeed.  For more info, contact Jeffrey at jcwkeywest@comcast.net.  For those who are wondering who Hugh is…. He was the most adorable father of Jeffrey Ware, who left his mark in Key West….who loved it here, and who passed away, from this earthly home, but not from our hearts!  Hoping to raise enough money to make Hugh’s View a reality….  And that we can all gather together, lift our glasses from atop the Garden, and toast to HUGH’S VIEW!!!!!

KW TROPICAL FOREST & BOTANIC GARDEN, NEEDS VOLUNTEERS….To volunteer please call 305-296-1504. 

GRACE ON FRANCES STREET….This is a glorious shop at 6oo Frances….a lush newer addition to Key West’s upscale shopping scene…one of a kind items … spectacular jewelry….Japanese ceramics….cashmere from the Himalayas… the softest and finest you ever touched….Gorgeous items from India, Africa, the Orient, and Europe….a worldwide search to find the BEST of Everything’ for your pleasure. It offers luxury to the nth degree….you will feel with all your senses.  Please stop by…take your time and savor everything within……open daily, at the corner of Southard!   Owned by Wendy Asplundh, she of the exquisite taste… and her great and dedicated staff includes Samantha Rivier, Dorthe Thure, and Jolie Witherow.

LA RUBIA KEY WEST….….Stephanie Hellstrom (THE Blonde!) is the owner of this new delightful shop at 510 Fleming St….next to Assortment….You can purchase hand woven Panama hats, handcrafted wearable accessories, and organic chocolates from Ecuador…. along with handbags, scarves, bamboo wraps, jewelry and more.  What a pleasure it is to have some unique and interesting new shops in Key West!!!  Congrats to Stephanie. Call 296-6059 for more details!!!

TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN ORG. SEEKS VOLUNTEERS…..This marvelous, award winning scholarship program mentoring group is looking for giving souls to help mentor 50 some qualified students from lower income families ….They cannot be admitted unless a volunteer steps forward.  It takes less than an hour each week.  Call Chuck Licis, program coordinator at 305-394-7974 or e-mail him at chuck.licis@keysschools.com.

CUSTOM HOUSE & LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUMS ARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS…If you have a few hours to offer as a docent, archives asst., exhibit builder, or event volunteer, please offer your services!

*** THE GEMINI PERSONALITY….MAY 22 THROUGH JUNE 21 ***

     This is one of the liveliest, most vibrant signs of the zodiac.  Geminis are mercurial, bright and terrific company.  Better yet…they never seem to age.  When they are older than dirt, they still look years younger than they really are.  They also have a very youthful attitude….love keeping up with the latest trends and their insatiable curiosity keeps them interesting at all times!  Geminis love the whole tech revolution as it opened up a whole new area of communicating.  They are in heaven with all the new do dads on the net, cell phone apps, etc.  Geminis love to keep in touch with people….e-mail and facebook had the Gemini in mind when they were invented.  Geminis love to chat…whether online or just to a neighbor….or someone standing in the checkout line at the market…the Geminis is always ready to talk!   They love a bit of gossip….and adore being ‘first with the latest news’.  Geminis are very eloquent…born communicators….and they find it easy to express ideas.  They do have a low boredom threshold and find it hard to concentrate on one thing for a long time unless they are completely enraptured by it.

      Versatility is a Gemini’s middle name….as they can easily tackle most things.  The Gemini’s emotions can dip up and down  dramatically and there are days when he may not want to talk to a soul…..but mostly there are the other days when they have to be physically yanked off the phone.

     Geminis have a tendency to change their opinions often.  Their ideas fluctuate according to the circumstances and the time of day.  It is what makes a Gemini such an interesting person to have around.  In love, Geminis are happiest dealing with ideas and not emotions, as they find it hard to express their feelings.   They feel swamped by a partner who is very emotional….it embarrasses them, and this usually great communicator, can become tongue-tied.  They can describe their emotions in an intelligent way, but it is another story when it comes to experiencing and living their feelings.  Those who wear their hearts on their sleeves make a Gemini wince.   There are big problems if a Gemini is in a relationship with a clinging vine….they are apt to do a disappearing act.  A Gemini’s popularity is so high that people adore their sunny nature, their ready laugh and their fascinating conversation.  A typical Gemini knows a little about an awful lot.  They look for partners who are on the same intellectual level as they are…they are drawn to those who make them think.  No matter how attractive someone might be physically, a Gemini won’t stay with them for long if they are boring, not bright, or do not have a sense of humor.  The best signs for a Gemini are Libra, Leo, Aries and Gemini!!!    

      Geminis are ideal for any job in the media, communications industry, advertising and sales.  They need to be in a job that keeps them busy with many variations…and if travel is involved, all the better.  Self-employment is also attractive to them.  As far as money is concerned, with a Gemini, it’s ‘now you see it…now you don’t.’  Geminis love to wheel and deal….they have such a great sales pitch, they could probably sell fish to penguins.  They are excellent negotiators.  They love impulse shopping and that can often get them in trouble!  We love our Gemini Friends and Family Members!!!

HAPPY GEMINI BIRTHDAY TO….

5/22…..Dena Badgerow….George Gugleotti….Joanie Sullivan….Terry Luzius…Luke Wallace……Rick Mack…Everett Hudson Smith …Carol Burns…. Jim Szemplak….

5/23…..Bucky Montgomery…Christine Bassett….John Andola…Joyce Burd..Chester Sparks…..Emily Selph….

5/24…Frances  Chmura

5/25…..Heather Carruthers…Amy Rohrbaugh …Steve Andrews…..Ron Maranian…Tony Laglia…Pamela Williams

5/26…Vince Taporowski…Alexander Baer…..Ralph Nackino…..Robby LeBlanc….Diane Colvan…..Despina Protopsaltis….

5/27….Bob Houlihan…Jenny Mae Murphy …..Cole Stevens…

5/28…..Bonnie Piceu…..Jane Dawkins…..Ron Klug…Tom Keller…

5/29…..Kay Behmke…Anne O’Shea…Fred Covan….Bill Bahlke….Dick Norford… (Please remember Nancy Holtkamp!)

5/30…..Kathleen Moody…Renay Regardie…David Perlman …Jeff Kucin …Shannon Lynch…(Please remember Mary Keller.)

5/31…..Ann Hampton-Callaway….Caroline Cash…Stan Morris…Kelly Summers….George Cooper…Nancy Stevens II

6/1…..Lora Wandras….Wish Washburn…Alan Robbins….(.Please remember Irene Warner.)

6/2…..David Case…Lee Anne Holland…Babs Wade…Lena Perkins…..Carolyn Scott…Lynn Higgins…Tova Corman …Sean Yoder…

6/3….Maribell Maschal….Diane Hilton May…Kristina Bradley…..John Jurkowski…Robert “Hellin Bed” Moccia…Basil Markow …Brady Stevens

6/4…Belle Jampol…..Pete Hart…Lauren Domski…Ed Gutfreund….Rich Simone….Peter Protopsaltis ….

6/5….Trey Forsyth….Nancy 3 Hoffman……Rick Harty…Beryn Harty… Maxine Wheelan…..Teddy Philput…Mike Stallard ….Tony Santora….…(.Please remember Jean Olson!)

6/6…..Jean Thornton….John Stashenko…David Scott Meier….Bill Heller…..

6/7…..Debra Dean…Jim Ryan…..Margaret Domanski…..Bobbie Pavlic….

6/8…..Betty Lightcap……Suzanne Washburn…Irene Eyer…John Zadkovich…. (Please remember Linda Greenberg.)

6/9…..Steve Panariello…Jennie Wolf…Kevin Kemner…Sue Segersten…(Pleaser remember Barbara Gilliam Jurecki.))

6/10…..Jiayin Shen (Jia Jia)…Becca Morse Whitten ….Ann Guth…..Tammie K. Sheaffer…Jill Cassell…Gary Novak…Marsha Domagalski…Don Michaud…(Please remember Frances Szyczypinski.)

6/11….Michael Landsdell…..Matt McGrath…..Katy Werner….Paul Berres…Jeanne Rogalski… (Please remember Bob Dixon!)

6/12….Shane Hall…..Sue Capanjola……Deborah Gray…..Greg Beaver…Jeanette Rhyner…(Please remember Eric Weinberger and Gail Leadbeter.)

6/13…..Bria Ansara….Mary Kay Lee Cottrill…Frank Wood…David J. Beam …..Lenny Rosignalli…

6/14….Tom Cawley…..Malathi Chanrugar…Jeff Overby….Ingrid Sledz

6/15…..David Black….Marilyn Larkin…Wayne Larue Smith …Sue Clay Maloney….Sharman Wilson…Ross Claiborne…Frank Nimesheim

6/16…..Danielle Martin…..Doug Maleno….Judy Bramson….Stephen Kramer…Louise Hemel Ganley…Tina Sydenstricker

6/17…..Lori Reid…..Amy Ray…Melissa Petruszka…Beth Rooney…Norm Maltby…Bob Boff…..

6/18…Tom Kirdahy…..Kelly Stallard…..Judy Helm…(Please remember Michael Domski….)

6/19…..Keith Dempster….Anne Shaver…Meryl Berman…Richard Quint…..Lorie Kjos….Jamison Gielilard…Maryann Reifschneider ……Carolyn Johnston

6/20…Marilyn Van derVeen….Jane Gardner

6/21….Steve Iseman……Caroline Stover-Sickman…..Craig Hollenback… ‘Charlie’ Mulligan…Peter Diamond…..Bob Williams…

HAPPY GEMINI ANNIVERSARY TO….

5/22….Dena & Bob Badgerow….Rusty Hodgdon & Joyce Chilton… Laurie & Kevin McChesney!!!

5/23….Ellen & Bernie Peter

5/24…..Gail & Craig Hollenback….Susan Powell & Richard White

5/25…..Hy Conrad & Jeff Johnson…..Sara & Wally Clark…Mary Kay & Bob O’Meara…

5/26…..Ruth Reiter & Dan Metzler…Barbara & Greg McShea…..Kathy & Tony Laglia…. Nancy Stillwagon & Jon Stein…

5/27…..Pat West & Chip Allen…..and …..Kim & James Fisher

5/28…Rosemary & Donald Stout

5/29….Please remember Hans & Joani Dollhausen

5/30…John Smythe & Joanne Gavin

5/31…..Judy & Bob Rafanelli….…

6/1….. Joanna & Bob Brown…..

6/2…..Kimball & Melissa Ingram…..(Please remember Wink & Fred Gasser.)

6/3…Sue Capanjola & Lee Applebaum

6/4…..Genevieve & John Isaksen

6/6…Mary Jane & Louis Syroney

6/7…(Please remember Nancy & Jim Nolan.)

6/8…..MaryCarlin & Bill  Porter

6/9…..Shirley & Frank Piku……Clare & Bert Angermann

6/10…..Nancy & Virgil Williams…..Christy Tobias & Byron Baylor…..Bobby Nesbitt & Mike Mulligan

6/11…..Theresa & Scott Hoover…..Sue Forti & Bob Houlihan…. Brenda & Rick Bodner….

6/13…..Paul & Pam Vereb…..Nancy & Ed Swift

6/14….Larry & Sharon Rohrbaugh…..(Please remember Bob & Gladys Rybicki….)

6/15…..Mimi & Gary McDonald…..Lora & Bob Wandras…Pam & Bob Williams….

6/16…..Kathleen & Dick Moody….…Arlene & Ken Machor…

6/17…..Mary Lou Hoover & Charlie Waite

6/18…..Virginia & Donald Robbins….Bob & Jean Dostal….Doug & Carrie Helliesen

6/19…..Bounce & Karen ‘LaLa” Grant Margil…..Len & Helen Stevens….Mary Kay Lee & Bill Cottrill

6/20…..Allesandra & Franco Piacibello….Sandy & Chuck Abookire….Denise & Tom Rybicki…Liz & Ron Leonard….

6/21…..Rita Linder & Perry Arnold……Connie & Jeff Hurst…..(Please remember Gail & Franko Richmond!)

If you are one of those special Geminis, let me know if any of the above description applies to you in any way.  If you receive this and find you are not on the list, and would like to be, please send me your birth month & day to kwlynda@bellsouth.net and I will include you….also your anniversary info if applies!  If you are reading this, I urge you to reach out to those you know and remember them on their special days.  It is a simple way to stay in touch with those in our community in a caring way.  Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to All!!!

Much Love, Lynda

 

 

 

 


ShareMore InformationWebsite
  • JUST LIKE THAT…IT’S JUNE!!!
  • FL

Comments are closed.

JUST LIKE THAT…IT’S JUNE!!!

  • JUST LIKE THAT…IT’S JUNE!!!
  • FL

Follow Us On:

Facebook Twitter YouTube