Dear Readers,
We got back from our visit in Ohio, very late last night….as you may have noticed, I sent out Sunday’s List about 3 AM! I hope I didn’t make too many errors! Our daily visits with my Mom went well, and she loved having us there. It is so hard to leave when she is begging us to please stay…..there were a lot of tears shed, to say the least. Mom’s world has definitely diminished since we even last saw her in Dec. She seems to be just going through the paces of living….Get up, dress, go to her meals, to bed at 7 PM. It is difficult to observe, especially Mom always said there were never enough hours in the day to do all the things she enjoyed doing…and she was a DOER! Occasionally there is a glimmer of her old animated self, and that encourages us. Please, keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Even the way she is, is better than not having her at all! Thanks. And now, it’s time for…
MONDAY, MARCH 8th, in KEY WEST, with LYNDA!!!
GORDY AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN
Gordy Michael performs in the lounge at Beachside Marriott, from 5 to 9:00 PM!!!
AQUA LOUNGE
It’s Dueling Bartenders Night at 5:30 PM…with Randy Thompson performing Singing Duels with Rick Dery or Gassy Winds! Fun!!! At 9:00 PM, The fab Aquanettes are live onstage with their Show!
CUBAN EXPO…
The Cuban Cultural Exposition continues at The KW Tropical Forest and Botanic Gardens….Come to dine on an authentic Cuban Meal of Paella…. Reservations are a must…Call 296-1504. Time is 6:00 PM on Stock Island!
LIBRARY EVENT
The Friends of the KW Library Lecture Series presents Robert Richardson, who will read from his new book on Ralph Waldo Emerson…6 PM at The Studios of KW, 600 White St…..Call 296-0458 for info. FREE Lecture!
AUDUBON SOCIETY…
The Florida Keys Audubon Society invites all members and non-members to the Key West Garden Club at West Martello Towers on Higgs Beach. The speaker is Rick Boettger who will talk about “Flashy Flirty fowl: the Seduction of a Birder”. This meeting includes a pot luck supper. For more info call 517-5701. 6:00 PM.
ARTIST’S RECEPTION…
…at The Gingerbread Gallery, 1207 Duval St…. features 4 Women with 4 varied art styles…Carol Sadowski, Jane Washburn, Joan Hodous, and Nyla Witmore. Reception begins at 5:30 until 8:30 PM and continues until March 14th. Call 296-8900 for more info.
THE KEYS PIANO BAR…
….one of my fave places…1114 Duval St…It’s the fab Charlie Lindberg at the piano from 5 to 9:00 PM….From 9 PM until Closing, it’s that rascal, Ricky Ritzel tickling the ivories, with Traci Reynolds and Mark Watson doing the vocals. By the way, hope you get to see Traci’s great performance onstage at The Waterfront Playhouse, in The Full Monty! She’s Terrific, with a capital T!!!!
LATEDA…
…presents singer-songwriter and wonderful entertainer, Lenore Troia, at 9:00 PM in the By George Bar! Lenore is a definite Crowd Pleaser!
WEBSITE
I keep telling you about my new website which you can go to by going to www.conchtv.com, look to the left and see Key West with Lynda…hit that and Voila! There I am…up close and personal! Let me know what you think!
JAZZ JAM NIGHT…
….at The Pier House, at One Duval St…..Come to the Wine Galley and hear the jazzy sounds of Richard Crooks, Lonnie Jacobson, and of course, Larry Smith…with some who just pop in the jam with the guys! 9 PM!!!!
OSCAR NIGHT
Had a great time at a private Oscar Party at Jim Hall and Bill Cartledge’s gorgeous home….dinner and ballots and what a great show! We all put in $5 and guess who was the winner? Me! I had 16 right out of 24! I love Oscar night! Color me green!
Happy March 8th Birthday to Nutcracker Key West’s very own, JOYCE STAHL.
Other birthdays and Anniversaries this week…make a note!
March 9….Chad Newman, Michael Epting B’days. Jim & Cindy Cameron’s 25th Anniversary and Dee & Larry Johnson’s 52nd Anniversary!
March 10….Ricky Ritzel B’day….Carol & Steve Sonstein anniversary
March 11…Jerry Coleman, Tony Martinez, Patti “Spot” Sprague, Robin Kaplan, and Babe Robinson B’days.
March 12….Pat West, Jack Collins, Matthew Helmerich, and Michelle Grahl B’days.
March 13…Peter Rysman, Bob Leiby, Larry O’Connor and Barbara Bowers B’days
Love to You…and Remember….
Life loves to be taken by the lapel and be told: “I am with you, kid. Let’s go.”
Lynda
CHECK OUT THESE EVENTS COMING UP AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Save the Dates of….
March 10…Early St. Pat’s Benefit for the MCC Church ministries..5:30 to 7:30 PM…corned beef and cabbage and all the trimmings…green beer…entertainment by Mary Spears… Donations at the door. Petronia St.
March 10….Cocco 7 Salem Imagine Art Gallery at 1111 Duval St. present Judith Zabar and her fabulous and exciting new exhibit! Reception is from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. This is one of the loveliest Galleries anywhere!
March 11, 12 & 13….The Key West Contemporary Dance Co. performs an original Dance choreographed by Kyla Piscopink at 8 PM at The San Carlos Institute on Duval St. Go to www.loveletters.evenbrite.com for tix! Cost is only $20. Show stars Denis Hyland, and Mary Kay Lee with Carolyn Cooper, Kim Schroeder and Kyla. It will be marvelous!
March 11 to 14th….St. Mary’s Church Spring Carnival…Rides, Games, Food…Can buy 4 day wristband for all rides at half price of daily admission for only $40 for the weekend! At Truman Ave. 9:00 to 5:00 PM!
March 12 & 13…Old Island Home & Garden Tour…10 to 4M…5 great houses to tour! Buy tix at Oldest House on Duval St. or by going to one of the houses on tour.
March 13…Hot Havana Nights Party at the Tropical Forest & Gardens on Stock Island. 5:30 PM…VIP tix include Cuban feast by Great Events, open bar, a Tropicana Show by Lenore Troia and Friends…Live Auction, dancing to Miami band, Havana Soul, plus great surprises all night long….VIP tix are $100 for members and $125 for non members. There is also a general ticket at $25 which starts at 7 PM, and includes food, mimosas, etc. Call 296-1504 for more info or to sign up!
March 13….SoDu Gallery at 1102 Duval St. has an artist’s reception for Judi Bradford and her new exhibit, FLOWERS! 6 to 9:00 PM.
March 14…Randy Roberts Show at Tennessee Williams Theatre in the Cabaret at 8 PM. Call 295-7676 for tix.
March 14…Cabaret Show at The Studios, 600 White St….starring the talented duo of CC Loveheart and John Simon…called ALONE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME, AGAIN AND AGAIN!! A unique, funny, poignant, fresh look at a special relationship….will make you laugh and love and smile from ear to ear! 8 PM…Call 296-0458 for tix.
March 14…JANGEORGE Interior Design present “Ebony & Ice”….a Tuxedo to T-Shirt Collection of Sculptural Wearable Art, by artist Marilyn Arnold Palley…Reception is from 4 to 6:00 PM at Studio, 600 Francis St. Call 509-9242 for more info.
March 15….Celebrating Henry Woods…A wonderful musical Show will be performed at The Waterfront Playhouse at 8 PM…. with stars, Bruce Moore, Danny Weathers, Carmen Rodriguez, Vicky Roush, and others. This is a special show and all proceeds will go toward the Scholarship Fund that Henry began in Arkansas. Tix are $50 with a reception/party after. Call 294-5015 for tix! You will NOT want to miss this very special and intimate evening of musical entertainment, to honor this great man we all miss so very much
March 18, 19 and 20…Always Patsy Cline starring Joy Hawkins and Pam Hand Lockwood at the San Carlos…a Red Barn presentation. Call 296-9911 for tickets.
March 19…Closing Night of The Full Monty at The Waterfront Playhouse…8 PM.
March 19…Womens Hope Concert in the TWFAC Cabaret! Call 295-7676 or go to keystix.com for tix. Lots of wonderful singers in this special presentation!
March 20….Waterfront Playhouse Gala….Call 294-5015 or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to find out all about this fabulous MUST GO TO EVENT!!!!!
March 21…The Dartmouth University Glee Club, will be performing their concert at 4:00 PM at Key West High School auditorium….Also featured will be the Key West High School Chamber Choir…..This Dartmouth Glee Club is composed of auditioned, serious singers, and they are now on tour! Tix are only $5 at the door or at MacArthur Music. Children under 12, Free!
March 22…Marilyn May, famed cabaret singer, at TWFAC Cabaret at 8 PM.
March 26….Broadway Star, Liz Callaway, in the TWFAC Cabaret with her very personal and wonderful show at 8 PM!
March 27…Benefit for Heron Peacok Supported Living….Movie at Doubletree Grand Key Resort in the Ballroom…7 to 10 PM….Movie is TARPON, filmed in 1974 in Key West, with Tom McGuane, Jim Harrison and Richard Brautigan…original score by Jimmy Buffett…Food, Music, Silent Auction, Cash Bar….Opening remarks by Jeffrey Cardenas. Only $35 for this good cause! Call 294-2648 or 292-1071 for more info!
March 27…Fla Keys 1st annual Ocean Festival at the Eco-Discovery Center at the Truman
Waterfront…Free….music, food, cocktails, artists, clinics, prizes, etc. Noon until Sunset. sponsored by the Mote Marine Labs. Call 393-6022 for more info.
March 30….Opening of Bitch Slap at The Waterfront Playhouse…brought back by popular demand…starring Christopher Peterson as Bette Davis, Randy Roberts as Joan Crawford, and Vanessa McCaffrey as Hedda Hopper. Party on opening night…limited run, so buy tix NOW so you will not be disappointed! This was a sellout last season!
I hope I haven’t missed Your event! This is quite an undertaking, and I try do my best, but sometimes some event gets mysteriously lost in the shuffle of my life and of all my notes and papers!
Lynda
…we’ve got miami friends in town for the next couple of days who love raven cooper; is she performing somewhere on tuesday or wednesday? Thanx….
loie cowan