ST. MARY’S CHURCH SERVICE….

We started the day with 10 AM Church Service at St. Mary’s…..this is our first Thanksgiving without my Mom, Queen Adele Stevens.  It is the first time ever, that I did not either see or talk with her on this holiday.  Her absence leaves a gaping hole.  I thanked the Lord that I was blessed with my Mother for so many years.  And also, my thanks were for being able to live in Key West and to have so many beautiful and supportive friends.

PLEASE NOTE….

I am limiting this list to only what is going on through the end of November.  I will be letting you know about the countless December events on Dec. 1st.

  

TONIGHT, 11/26….CABARET KEY WEST AT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS… We are SO excited for this fabulous newly formed group of Cabaret Singers in Key West!  Headed by the always wonderful Michael McCabe and Traci Reynolds, the show tomorrow evening at 8 PM, is called “Places, Please…” and also stars Gayla Morgan, Laurie Breakwell, and Amy Ray….It should be a night to long remember!  We have our tix….Call the box office at 295-7676 or go to www.keystix.com!    AT THE BOTTLECAP ON 11/27… The Improvables Comedy Troupe will perform at 8 PM in the Groove Lounge…. only $5 to go to the People’s theater of KW.    PUN OF THE DAY… A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said…”KEEP OFF THE GRASS!!!”    LATEDA 11/26/27, 28….. ….Debra & Patrick perform at 8:30 PM in the By George Bar……Randy Roberts LIVE in the Crystal Room at 9 PM.  Call 296-6706 to reserve!  The Theme of Sunday’s Tea Dance is ‘LEFTOVERS’…..4 to 6 PM….DJ is the adorable Junior!   TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEKEND…. 11/26….It’s Mike Emerson….he is terrific!  Great solo guitar and vocals…5 to 9 PM….11/27….It’s the always wonderful Bobby Nesbitt from 6 to 10 PM…..11/28….It’s Rob DiStaci performing….6 to 10 PM….in the Lounge at Beachside Marriott!  2 for 1 cocktails served from 5 to 7 PM!!!   SCHOONER WHARF BAR….THIS WEEKEND…. Noon to 5 PM, 11/, 26, 27, 28…Michael McCloud entertains….. 11/26 & 27….It’s the Doerfels from 7 PM until midnight…. On 11/28, it’s Marty Stonely & Sharky Sims from 7 to 11 PM….11/26, 27, 28….The Magic of Frank Everhart.   DID YOU KNOW???? The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint.  No two lions have the same pattern of whiskers.   CAPTAINS OF COMEDY SCHEDULE…. Two shows at 8 and 10 PM….upstairs at The Hog’s Breath, 400 Front St. on 11/26. On 11/27, the Captains appear at Alexander’s Guest House at 6:30 PM, 1118 Fleming St.  Call 360-9822 for more info.  This comedy team is “Saving the world, one laugh at a time.”   HOWARD LIVINGSTON ON DirecTV on CHANNEL 354…11/25.. Howard’s KEY WEST TIME SHOW,Airs at 9 PM on Thursday….again on Sunday at 7:30 PM, and again on Tuesday at 11 PM.  Also available online 24/7 onwww.keywesttime.com or www.conchtv.com.    COSMO THE BOAT CAT BOOK SIGNING…. Sat., 11/27 from Noon to 2 PM at the KW Lighthouse on Whitehead St.  Sherry Sweet-Tewell will be there to sign her book…..and will have Cosmo with her! Sun., 11/28….Sherry will be at The Custom House signing from Noon to 2 PM in the Gift House!   FRANGIPANI GALLERY GRAND OPENING…11/26… …at 1102 Duval St…..This Gallery is Fran Decker’s dream-come-true…all invited to a reception from 6 to 9 PM…..art pieces by William Welch, Chris Black, Lois Songer, Irene Stanton, and so many more!  Congrats to Fran!   FUNNY GAY MALES VARIETY SHOW AT RED BARN…11/26 & 27… …at The Red Barn at 8 PM….319 Duval St….The comedians are hilarious….plus John Wells, Ben Harrison & Tom Murtha singing some great KW songs…..and two local comics, Ron Maranian and Cathy Sembert…Fun for ALL!  Call 296-9911 for tix or buy at the door.   QUESTION OF THE WEEKEND… What is your most treasured memory?   CAROL TEDESCO BOOK SIGNING…11/26… …At Mel Fisher Treasures at 200 Greene St…side entrance…a reception and signing for Carol’s new book, “Treasure coins of the Nuestra Senorade Atocha & the Santa margarita”…..2 PM.  From 5 to 7 Carol will be at MFT on Duval signing her book there with rum punch on hand!   HOWARD LIVINGSTON AT BOONDOCKS….11/27.. Howard & The Mile Marker 24 Band will be performing from 7 to 10 PM at Boondocks up the Keys….All invited to the party!   PRAYER CHAIN…. On this Thanksgiving….we pray for Jennifer O’Lear, Margie Randall, Doug Child’s, Roger Harmon, Carol Schenck, Katherine Raney, Sr. Phyllis McMurray… and all those who need our prayers and support!   CHRISTINE CORDONE’S BIRTHDAY AT PIER HOUSE…11/28… At 9 PM in the Wine Galley, we will be celebrating Christine’s birthday while she sings her heart out for all in attendance!  She’ll be joined by Kathleen Peace with Larry Smith at the piano.  This will be a wonderful musical evening!  Christine and Kathleen are two of Key West’s best ever singers!   1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT COCCO&SALEM GALLERY…11/28… at 1111 Duval St….reception to celebrate this great Gallery’s first year in operation!  5:30 to 8:30 PM!!!!  All invited!   THE MESSIAH ON 11/28… at 8 PM at the Methodist Church on Eaton & Simonton…Call Dean at 745-1409 if you want to participate in the Messiah…rehearsal at 2 PM that day. A Key West Tradition!   MARC HOUSE CHRISTMAS SALE BEGINS….11/26… The first Load of Fab Trees will be  at the MARC House at 1401 Seminary St. from 9 AM until 9 PM….benefits the MARC House!   APOCALYPIC BUTTERFLIES…. This People’s theater Play at Downstage, 3340 N. Roosevelt Blvd., will be presented Thurs. thru Sat. at 8 PM and on Sunday at 2 PM, until Dec. 19th.  Call 294-6813 for tix…or buy at the door!   THANKSGIVING DANCE SOCIAL…11/27… …on Sat., 11/27 at 8 PM at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N.Roosevelt Blvd…all kinds of dances…singles welcome….call 296-6348 for more information.   PARAPROSDOKIAN SENTENCE FOR THE WEEKEND…. A bank is a place that will lend you money, if you can prove that you don’t need it!   JAZZ AT THE GARDENS HOTEL…11/28… Sunday, from 5 to 7:30 PM, entertaining will be Lenore Troia, with Marty Stonely and Rich Ciavolino….Visit the fabulous D’Vine Wine Gallery from 5 until 10 PM…..the best wine bar anywhere!   SIPPIN’ INTERNET CAFE….11/28… Ron Maranian is emcee of an open mic hight…for all performers who do just about anything….8 to 10 PM every Sunday eve.   RED BARN AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED….11/29… The Audition will be for upcoming RED BARN Productions, Reasons to Be Pretty & Becky’s New Car…..from 5 to 7 PM….319 Duval St.  Reasons to Be Pretty will be directed by Carol MacCartee…show will be presented 3/20-4/5 (Mon./Tues. night series)…needs 2 men & 2 women in mid twenties, early thirties.  “Becky’s New Car will be directed by Joy Hawkins…presented 3/8-4/9 (Wed.-Sat. nights)  Needed one woman in her 20’s and 1 woman in late forties to fifties.  Call Carol at 296-5387 or Joy at 296-4134 for details.   KEY WEST BURLESQUE HOLIDAY SHOW….11/30… It’s a Down Home Holiday HO-Down at Kelly’s Upstairs, 301 Whitehead St….Opening night is Nov. 30…showtime is at 9 PM….doors open at 8:30 PM…seats are first come first serve…Join Tatah DuJour and all the Babes and Marky Pierson and all the Dudes…plus Uncle Brucie Moore who will be singin’ up a storm at this Christmas HO-HO-HO Down.  Tix can be bought by going to www.keystix.com.  This show will also be presented on Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, & 10th!!!!  All I can say is Giddy-Up!  If you haven’t seen our KW Burly Q, give it a chance….it is delightful!…all good-natured Phun!   ALSO ON NOVEMBER 30TH…. AIDS Memorial Quilt Reception…at Graffitti, 701 Duval St…7 to 9 PM. HERON PEACOCK BENEFIT….at Cowboy Bill’s..6 to 9 PM….$25 VIRGILIOS….9:30 PM…Chris Thomas Band with Skipper & Tim McAlpine.   LIGHTED BOAT PARADE NEEDS ENTRANTS…CALL NOW…. The 20th annual event takes place on 12/11…at the Historic Seaport by the Schooner Wharf Bar….over $20,500 in prizes for 12 winning places….Entry forms are available with a $25 fee.  Captain’s meeting is on 12/10 on the upper deck with refreshments for the entrants.  Call 292-3302 for more info.   HAPPY NOVEMBER 26TH BIRTHDAY TO…. ….that handsome, HARVEY SERVER…..and to the wonderful JON ALLEN!!!   HAPPY NOVEMBER 27TH BIRTHDAY TO… …a fave Irishman, KEVIN GALLAGHER….AND Happy Anniversary to our dear friends, BILLY AND JIM!!!!!   HAPPY NOVEMBER 28TH, BIRTHDAY TO… ….one of Key West’s great singers, CHRISTINE CORDONE!!!!   Love to YOU…and Remember…. Choose freedom!  Too often we make our own cages…of the mind or of the heart.  Or we allow technology to make them for us.  But we have the keys to unlock them, and we only need the will to use them.  Unlock your heart….Love freely.  Unlock your mind…Live freely!!!  The secret of happiness is freedom.  The secret of freedom is courage! Lynda     s