THURSDAY IS A TIME TO BE THANKFUL!!!

                         THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH,  2011, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!!

 

SHEILA TAYLOR IS THANKFUL……         “After being involved in an auto accident, spending a week in the hospital, then two weeks in rehab, and incurring much pain for 3 months, I decided to visit my only child, Tracey & grandson Liam, in Western Australia, whom I hadn’t seen in 3 years.  I left KW on March 4^th and arrived in time to celebrate my daughter’s birthday.  I am so grateful for the healing powers that go with being with Family and receiving TLC.  It is exactly what I needed after such a difficult time.  While I have been gone, I have been thankful to keep up with Key West with Lynda’s Daily Social Calendar.  I am thankful to say that The new Improved, Sheila Taylor, will be back in Key West on May 18^th.”

PRAYER CHAIN…                                            Please keep the following in your special thoughts and prayers…….Richard Crooks….. George Poulin……Bill Larkin…..Carol Schenk….Nancy Stevens….Stephen Elliott….Rose Lopez….Claire Carroll…..Jennifer O’Lear……Nancy Robinson….Sheila Taylor…Sally Lewis….Alan Ferguson …Richard Stephens…We are all in this together….We  ARE One Human Family!  Let me know if anyone should be added to this list.

CONGRATS TO THE HOLLENBACKS AND CONCH TV….                               Gail & Craig Hollenback

of ConchTV have some great news to share…Congrats are in order!   Just go to….

https://www.conchtv.com/conch-republic-media-group-press-release-01?rootcat=home and you will find out what everyone is excited about!  We share in their joy!!!!

 

“BEHIND THE SCENES” at the WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE….MAY 9^TH…..         You are invited to get a FREE Behind the Scenes tour of the Waterfront Playhouse with Artistic Director, Danny Weathers & Technical Director, Michael Boyer.  Come and see the latest stage set….get to have Q & A with Danny and Michael….VERY informative and Fun!  Wine and light hors d’oeuvres served…Reservations are limited so call 294-5015 or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org.  This is a special chance to find out how our theater clicks!  It is a very popular event so sign up NOW!!!!  Time for this event is 6:00 PM!!!!!

 

HELP KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL WITH OPERATION GRADUATION….               Thus far $9,000 has been collected for Operation Graduation for the senior class…an all night event providing a safe, alcohol & drug free celebration….a night of music, dancing, movies, games, fun and food. Everyone is asked to help, as it takes a great effort to make this happen.  However….it takes $11,00 MORE DOLLARS  for this event to be put on.  If the money isn’t raise the event will be cancelled.  If everyone on my list contributed $15. Each, we could say we gave our graduating seniors a wonderful and safe time!  Think about it….and send whatever you can to this Fund!

Perhaps if your org wants to do something on behalf of the kids, you can put on a fundraiser.  Or, donations can be sent to Key West High School….Attention of Leslie Holmes….at 2100 Flagler Ave…..Key West, FL 33040. Contact Leslie at 293-1549, ex:54434, or e-mail her at leslie.holmes@keysschools.com.

 

JOSEPH LOWE PERFORMS FREE CONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S EVERY WEEKDAY       ….. Joe Lowe presents his FREE piano and organ concert from Mon. thru Fri. from noon to 1 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Duval & Eaton Sts.  Note that on Friday, April 29^th, Joe Lowe will be playing the music performed at the Wedding of Prince William & Kate, on the grand Church Organ!!!  TTFN!!!! ( Ta Ta For Now!!!!)

 

LATEDA ON APRIL 28^TH  THRU MAY 1^ST….…..                                          Debra & Patrick entertain at 8:30 pm, in the By George Bar at the famous LATEDA!!!!!  Dance the night away at the DA!

 

WORLD’S LONGEST PARADE….APRIL 28^TH….     Meet between United & South St. at 7 pm, and at about 8 pm, the Parade will roll from the Atlantic to the Gulf down Duval St., ending at the Schooner Wharf Bar, known as one of the ten best bars in the world!  This is an Impromptu Parade featuring floats, in-line skating lizards, Conch Cruisers and gobs of wackiness….Anyone can stop what they are doing and join in the fun at any time. At the Schooner Wharf, the Party Begins!  ALL invited to attend!!!!!

 

TAVERN ‘N TOWN ON APRIL 28…..                                  Carmen Rodriguez & Gordy Michael  perform from 5 to 9 pm in the lounge at Beachside Marriott…..2 for 1 Cocktails from 5 to 7 pm!!!!! Special Tapas Menu on Tues. & Thurs.

 

SCHOONER WHARF BAR ON APRIL 28^TH….                    Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud  ….From  8:30 to Midnight, it’s George Victory & The Observant Lion Band…from 9 to 1 am it’s the magic of Frank Everhart.  Note that the Post-Parade Party & Awards begin at 8:30 PM. 

 

BABY T AT THE BULL ON APRIL 28……      Dynamo, Baby T performs at 10 PM at The Bull!!!!

 

A PARAPROSDOKIAN FOR YOU….      How can there be “Self-Help” Groups?     

 

THE GARDENS HOTEL………4/28 and 5/1….                      The D’vine Wine Gallery is open from Wed. thru Sun. from 5 to 10 pm…Thursday, 4/28, is Cabaret Night with the sensational, Bobby Nesbitt, 5:30 to 9 PM…………..On Sunday, May 1^st  from 5:30 to 8:00 pm, it’s Jazz Night with Lenore Troia and Friends….526 Angela St.

TICKETS FOR ONLY $20 TO BENEFIT FLA KEYS OUTREACH COALITION….       GREAT Prize Package includes a million fab prizes…… to help the Women’s & Children’s programs…drawing held on 4/27.  Call 294-0304 for more info and complete prize package…..deadline is 4/26.

 

BLACK & SKABUDDAH ENTERTAIN….APRIL 28 & 29…..                      This duo will be performing at The Conch Republic Seafood Co., from 6 to 10 PM.

 

KW SONGWRITER’S SCHEDULE FOR APRIL 28……    Noon, Southernmost House Pool Party, 1400 Duval St. (11 singers)….4 pm at St. Mary”s Stations of the Cross, 1010 Windsor Lane, Rebecca Lynn Howard & Caryl Parker……… 4 PM…Blue Heaven, 729 Thomas St…..10 singers entertain…….5 pm, at Casa Marina Sun Sun Bar, 8 singers perform….5 PM at The Studios at 600 White St., 7 singers, culminating with the great Paul Cotton Band. …..6 PM at The DoubleTree at 3990 S. Roosevelt…..8 pm at The Rum Barrel, 528 Front St. (10 singers including Bo Bice of American Idol fame)……9 pm at The Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St.   (7 singers)….9:30 pm at Margaritaville, Scott Kirby and Gove Scrivenor……10 PM, at Irish Kevin’s, 211 Duval (11 singers).

 

LATE NIGHT HANG AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE….4/28,29,30……….      Songwriters from the Festival will take to the Groove Lounge Stage from Midnight to 4 am all three nights…. Hang with the various Songwriters that will be showing up….1128 Simonton St.

 

SKIPPER & GORDY AT SALUTE’S ON APRIL 29…..      Skipper Kripitz & Gordy Michael will perform from 6 to 8 PM at the weekly sunset music series at Salute Restaurant at Higg’s Beach!!         

 

JIMMY OLSON AT SQUARE ONE ON MAY 1 & 2…..…..       Jimmy will be at the piano from 6 to 8:30 pm for your dining pleasure!  Let him know if you would like to sing and he will be glad to accommodate you!

 

SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATRE AT THE RED BARN…APRIL 28-30…..                This newest Red Barn show runs thru Sat., May 21.  Tix are $35 .  On Thrifty Thursdays call the box office and get 2 tix for $50. 296-9911.  This show presents an evening of short plays, some funny, some sad, some touching and even disturbing.  A great group of performers including Shakti Assouline, Bob Bowersox, Pony Charvet, Carolyn Cooper, Mook J, Quincy Perkins, Erin McKenna, Chad Newman, Eli Pancamo, Randi Reams, and Joanie Sullivan.  You can also go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tix.

 

FASHION SHOW AT HIGH SCHOOL…APRIL 28^TH…..      All are invited to the KW High School 4^th annual fashion show from 7 to 9 PM at the KW High School Auditorium at 2100 Flagler.  Tix are $10 in advance & $12 at the door.  This will be a high energy runway show presented by the High School Fashion Club designers.  Call 293-1539 for more info.

HANSEL & GRETEL AT HOB SCHOOL ON APRIL 28^TH              Hansel & Gretel & The Enchanted Forest, written by Earl & Elizabeth Halbe (book & songs), will be performed by the Montessori Elementary Charter School Kids on 4/28 at 6:30 pm in the Horace O’Bryant auditorium at 1105 Leon St.  Call 294-4910 for more info.

 

PAUL COTTON AT THE STUDIOS OF KW ON APRIL 28^TH…..       Limited tix sold for this Songwriters Festival event……tix at www.keystix.com or at door…Many other singer/songwriters will be performing too!  Paul Cotton will put the cap on this evening!

 

SUNSET MUSIC SERIES PARTY ON APRIL 28…..        …at the estate of Patricia Mull…features entertainment by Gordon Ross and Michael Robinson……at Villa Maria, MM 92 Bayside-Ellis Dr.  $50 per person includes 2011 membership.   All proceeds go to support the grant programs of The FLA Keys Council of the Arts….RSVP to Claire Lang at clairelang@bellsouth.net or call 295-4369. 

 

AT THE BOTTLECAP….APRIL 29^TH…..          Happy Hour from 4 to 8 pm benefits Zonta with a live radio auction…reverse raffle, celeb bartenders, buy tix for a chance to win $4,500…only 250 tix sold…do not need to be there to win…also a silent auction  Aired Live on 98.7 FM radio from 4 to 6 pm.  Features songwriter Bob DiPiero, cousin of Roberta…..Bartenders will be, Chris Elwell, Reef & Quincy Perkins, Shirley Freeman, Mayor Heather Carruthers, Mayor Cates, Howard Livingston, Jimmy Weekley, Clayton Lopez, Mimi McDonald, Dr. Jerome Covington, Nancy Campbell and many more!  Sound like fun!!!!!

 

DAVE BOOTLE AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB ON APRIL 29^TH…..                             Dave Bootle performs from 4:30 to 7:30 PM at Aqua Nightclub on Friday, 4/29!!!!

 

THE GREAT BUTTERFLY BONANZA AT BOTANIC GARDENS ON APRIL 30^TH……     All invited to

attend this event held from 10 am until 2 pm, at The KW Trop. Forests & Botanic Garden on

Stock Island…..Butterfly costume contests, crafts, butterfly release, butterfly walk, games, bounce house, etc…..Call 849-8733 for info.

 

GIGANTIC YARD SALE AT AMERICAN LEGION POST ON 4/30 & 5/1……             This event will take place from 9 to 3 pm both days….at 5610 College Rd, Stock Island….If you want to sell things at this Sale, reserve a table by calling 294-7117…leave name and #….cost for table space is $10 for one day or Both Days, $15.  Dollar hot dogs and 2 buck hamburgs will be available.

 

PIRATES BAR & PIG ROAST….APRIL 30^TH…..         Begins at 7 PM with the Pirate Costume Contest with great prizes…..All kinds of antics & entertainment by the Captains of the Devil’s Triangle….great rum drinks….Music by, George Victory & the Observant Lion Band…..All Mateys and Wenches invited to attend.

 

KEYS CHORALE LAST CONCERT OF SEASON AT COLLEGE…APRIL 30……      This final concert of the season will be held on the KW campus at FKCC at 8 PM!  Titled, “A Spring Pops Concert” this show will feature songs for everyone’s enjoyment.  It will be held in the Main Theatre at Tennessee Williams, and not outdoors.  Soloists are Margaret Domanski, Maj Jouhnson, Heather Carruthers, Ginny Barr, Sandy Walters, high school senior, Natalie Herndon, and several others.  Tix are $20…go to www.keystix.com , call 295-7676, or buy at the door.   

 

IMPROVABLES COMEDY CRUISE….SAT. APRIL 30…..                  This event takes place every Sat. eve aboard Sunset Watersports Pary Cat….Tix are $45 or $25 with a Local ID…includes a two hour cruise, comedy show, free beer, wine and soft drinks, and appetizers, DJ and dancing.  A full cash bar is available.  Check in at 8 pm…boat leaves at 8:30 pm.  For reservations call 305-296-2554, or visit www.keywestimprov.com.

 

CRUISIN FOR A CURE AT THE BOTTLECAP, APRIL 30^TH…..     This is a Cruise Ship themed party at the BottleCap, with a portion of drink sales being donated to the Amer. Cancer Society ….celeb bartenders, appetizers, auctions…etc….from 7 to 10 pm on Sat., 4/30…  The Police Dept. are hosting this event!

 

21^ST ANNUAL CONCH CRUISER CAR SHOW…MAY 1^ST…..        Come at NOON to the most colorful Conch Cruiser Show ever…..Everyone can enter their “Conchsportation” in this contest.  You can win prizes for Best Paint Job, Best “Conch”cept, Best Land Yacht, Most Artistic, Flashiest, Classic, and other fun categories.  No entry fee and all vehicles are welcome.  All owners participating will receive happy hour prices.  Entertainment will be from noon till 6 pm.  For more info call 292-3302 or go to www.schoonerwharf.com. 

 

FRANGIPANI GALLERY GROUP SHOW…MAY 1……..                           Fran Decker invites you to

Frangipani Gallery for an End of Season Group Show on May 1, from 6 to 9 PM…1101 Duval

St…..Artists featured will be William Welch, Jessica Wilson, Wendy Jekel, Susan D’Antonio, Lois Songer, KT Timberlake, Will Fernandez, Steve Hoppough, Lois Giffen, Jennifer Martin, Chris Black, Irene Stanton and of course, owner, Fran Decker.

 

AT THE PIER HOUSE…..MAY 1…..              Join Larry Smith every eve at 7 pm at The Pier House Wine Galley…..On May 1^st, Larry’s Showcase Guest at 9 pm will be Los Angeles singer/songwriter, Pete Kronowitt and his band!

 

ROBIN ROBINSON LECTURE AT BOTANIC GARDENS…MAY 3…..        Author, journalist, and Master Gardener, Robin Robinson will present “Stories of Native Plants of the Florida Keys” at 7 pm at the Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden on Stock Island, Tues., May 3.  FREE to the public.  Those attending may also participate in a pot luck dinner before the talk.  Bring a dish to share at 6 pm for food and conversation.

 

PUN OF THE DAY……                                             When I first tried the new cough syrup, I really had no idea what to expectorate!

 

INTRO TO SCREEN WRITING WITH BOB BOWERSOX….STARTS MAY3…..       Sign up now for this class conducted by Bob Bowersox, actor & writer….At 142 Simonton St…..Upstairs Conference Room…Tuesdays beginning May 3, from 6 to 8 PM.  Limited class size….Sponsored by The People’s Theater of Key West!

 

DENIS HYLAND STARS AT THE STUDIOS ON MAY 7^TH…..    My dear friend, the very talented, Denis Hyland, will be starring in his own cabaret show at The Studios of Key West, 600 White St., at 8:00 pm on May 7^th.  Denis is not only a gifted dancer, but also a real Jazz singer, and has his own unique way of interpreting singers, like Ella and Billie and all the great jazz artists.  You will be charmed and dazzled by his renditions.  Accompanying Denis will be Skipper Kripitz, Chris Buchard, Joe Dallas, and Bill Goldner.  All table tix are sold out….but there are still general admission seats available.  Go to www.keystix.com or call 296-0458.  Advance tix are $25  and $30 the day of the show.  By the way….If anyone out there at a table has two extra seats available, Bob and I would be glad to buy them from you….Let me know by e-mailing me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net or calling me at 393-6273.  Thanks a lot!

 

$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!!!

 

KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY AT THE TROPIC ON MAY 7^TH….          This event is now a Benefit for the VNA/Hospice of the Florida Keys…..Sat., 5/7 from 4 to 7 PM at The Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. … Tix are $75…buy at Tropic or online at www.tropiccinema.com…..Games of Chance, Door Prizes, Hat Contest and Mint Juleps, of course!

 

ART SHOW IN ZABAR’S COURTYARD…MAY 8^TH…..                This Art Show, held on Mother’s Day in the Zabar Courtyard from 5 to 9:00 pm, on May 8^th,  2011,  called, ‘Indigenous’  is a group show featuring home grown contemporary artists including Mike Marrero, Caymen Smith-Marin, Jack McDonald, Elise Kaufmann, Michael Irwin, and Cody Taube….fresh vibrant works of art from an insider’s point of view.  All invited to this FREE exhibit!

 

ATTENTION WINTER RESIDENTS WHO ARE HEADING NORTH…..    Many of our winter KW residents are heading north.  As you clean your houses to depart, the Outreach Mission (292-3013) & Soup Kitchen (294-2772), at St. Mary’s Church would appreciate your donations of unopened and unused food for their pantry  to help those in need.  Thanks so much.                 

 

BUY A BRICK AT POINCIANA ROYALE…..           This new 50 unit housing complex from AIDS Help will soon be opening.  For only $50 per 4 X 8 brick, you can inscribe your own name, commemorate a significant life event….or honor the memory of another on the brick pathway.  To place an order access www.AIDSHelp.cc.  For more info call Rodney Ross at 293-3671.

 

HAPPY APRIL 28^TH BIRTHDAY TO…..       artist FRAN DECKER, owner of Frangipani Gallery!!!

 

Love to YOU…and Remember…                        My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither…but just enjoy your ice cream while it is on your plate.                                                 

Lynda