AQUA IDOL TUESDAY, DEC. 20TH….BE THERE!!!!!

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 & 21, 2011 IN KW WITH LYNDA

BOBBBY NESBITT CELEB JUDGE FOR AQUA IDOL TONIGHT…..Tues., Dec. 20 at 6:30 PM….You will ALL want to be in the audience for this great evening of marvelous vocal entertainment! Our remaining contestants, Quincy Perkins, Jeff Kucin, Mary Piszker, James Mill, Cynthia Mulcahey, Ruben Navarro, Denis Hyland, Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer and Daniel Wiggins, will be singing two songs…one from Broadway and one for the Christmas Holidays! The competition is definitely getting HOT HOT HOT!!!!! Tell all your friends to come to the BEST show in town….Aqua Idol with all tips going to benefit The Waterfront Playhouse! Randy Thompson is the Emcee, and joining Tony Konrath and me this week is the always amazing, Bobby Nesbitt! It should be a night to remember! See you there!

HAPPY DECEMBER 20TH BIRTHDAY TO……KATHLEEN RANEY…..& RALPH DE PALMA!!!!

UPDATE ON WILL STEPHENS…… Richard Stephens’s father, Will Stephens, is recovering from hip surgery. If you have the time, come and visit Dad in Room 111, late in the afternoon or in the early evening, as he is otherwise in physical therapy sessions. Thanks to all of you who will take the time to visit. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers….and if you want to make Dad happy, please send him a card at Key West Health & Rehab Center, 5860 College Rd., Stock Island, FL 33040…..or at 1124 Von Phister St., KW, 33040. I am deeply thankful for dear Dad!

SCHOONER WHARF ON DEC. 20 & 21……from Noon to 5 pm on both days it’s Michael McCloud performing…..12/20 from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Raven Cooper and on 12/21, it’s Gary Hempsey & Will Hempsey! From 9 pm till 1 am it’s the magic of Frank Everhart!

LATEDA, DEC. 20 & 21……Dave Bootle performs at 9 pm in the By George Bar at the DA!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY AT RED BARN THRU JAN. 14TH……This delightful musical starring Marjorie Paul-Shook, Eric Cole, Gayla Morgan, and JB McLendon, with musical director, Sam Willmott, opened to an enthusiastic full house…..It runs thru Jan. 14. Buy tix at 296-9911 or go to the website at www.redbarntheatre.com. We wish the BARN a wonderful season!

CHRISTOPHER PETERSON CHRISTMAS SHOW ON DEC.23,2 4,25!!!……A heavenly host of Fab women will be inhabiting Christopher Peterson as he presents his amazing annual Christmas Spectacular on 4 nights. Oh, Come ALL ye Faithful….to LATEDA’s Crystal Room, 1125 Duval St. So don your gay apparel and grab some mistletoe and reserve your seats for this super show. Call 296-6706 to reserve!!!!! FALALALALALA!!!!!

CIRCUS IS IN TOWN!!!! …. Just heard about this at the Eco Discovery Center……I know no real details, except that it will be great fun for children of ALL ages!

HOLIDAY TRAIN RIDE 12/20,22, & 23……A singalong to Christmas carols aboard the Conch Train….Dec.,20,22 & 23….Trains leave at 7 pm from the Train Depot at 3850 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Limited seating…reservations required. 294-5161.

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY OPENS AT WATERFRONT, DEC. 20……This play is a masterpiece and we are so proud to present it to Key West! A stellar cast will make you feel like your family is totally normal! Opens in preview Dec. 20 & 21…..Opening night is Dec. 22. Call the box office now for tix at 294-5015! Go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix and for info on The Waterfront Playhouse!!!! Artistic director, Danny Weathers is directing this Pulitzer/Tony award winning play…and Michael Boyer’s sets will stun you! The cast consists of Joy Hawkins, John Wells, George diBraud, Brian Furlong, Jessica Miano-Kruel, Stephanie Yosen, Nicole Nurenberg, Chris Stone, Tom Murtha, Kyle Caskey, Shakti Assoulane, Bob Bowersox and Joe McMurray. This play runs through January 14th! Showtime is 7:30 pm!!!!

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY OPENS ON DEC. 22……This is the date of the OFFICIAL opening of this amazingly fabulous play! There will be an opening night party after the show! Read above for tickets…..This is an amazing undertaking, but our Playhouse will SHINE…Glitter & GLOW!!!

PAT RICK & DEBRA AT VIRGILIO’S ON DEC. 20……This great duo will have Bubba Lownotes and Skipper Kripitz with them for classic rock and blues! 9 PM….FUN!

PARTY AT CASA ANTIGUA…..DEC. 21…..Conch Color’s Tom Oosterhoudt and his Ooster Mom, MaryAnn Worth invite everyone to attend their annual Holiday Bash at their fabulous Home at 314 Simonton St…..6:30 to 8:30 pm!!!!! How nice is that????

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON DEC. 21……The fab Bobby N is at the piano and singing all your holiday faves from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval St.

KW DANCE THEATRE AT SAN CARLOS ON DEC. 21…..This company, under the direction of Allison Mayer Polyak, will be onstage at 8 pm to delight you with a winter fantasy of wonderful dancing! This promises to be a Christmas Feast for the Eyes! Go to www.keystix.com for tix or buy at the door!

SALUTE WITH BOBBY NESBITT & SKIPPO…..DEC. 22….All invited to watch the sun set to the tunes of Bobby & Skipper at Salute on the Beach….4:30 to 6:30 pm…..

SKIPPO & CHRIST TOLER AT SALUTE ON DEC. 23….. 4:30n to 6:30 pm…..Come and see this super duo perform under the stars at Higgs Beach!

OLD ISLAND RESTORATION NEEDS VOLUNTEER DOCENTS…..If you have an interest in helping out this great KW org., by being a docent at one of the 6 properties on tour from 4:30 to 8 pm on either Dec. 27 or 28, please come forward! In return you get a free ticket worth $25 to see all the homes on the tour….. Ladies hosting wear white & or red….and gents wear khackis & shorts too….& white shirts of some type. Call 294-9501 to volunteer or for more info.

ANNUAL DACHSHUND WALK….DEC. 31….. Thanks to Les Steele & Emalyn Mercer who have now taken over the 8th annual KW Dachshund Walk 2012. And a huge thanks to Ruth Reiter who was the originator and creator of this delightful Key West EVENT! This event is at NOON at Whitehead & Fleming Sts…..and then the parade begins! Best viewing spots are on each side of Fleming between Whitehead & Duval…..Entrants can wear costumes…..be creative! Bring all the KIDS!!!!!

KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL ASSOC. SALE……50% off selected items at the Custom House gift shop!!!!

JUST RETURNED FROM OHIO…..Just to let you know that we spent the last few days in Ohio, visiting my dear, dear sister-in-law, Nancy Stevens, who is in Hospice Care with a terminal brain tumor. We shared some real quality time together, and I let her know how much she means to me, and how very saddened I am that she is going through this awful time in her life. I thanked her for numerous things that I love her for, and shared many close moments with her. Needless to say it was an emotion-packed time, and tears were shed and my heart is aching to know she is going through this challenging time. I told her that I pray each day that a miracle will happen and that the tumor will disappear….and all will be right with the world…..I also told her that if that miracle didn’t happen, how much I will miss her, and asked that she will watch over me….and her answer was….”Lynda, I promise I will….I promise….I promise. I will always be there for you.” Please continue to keep Nancy and the family in your thoughts and prayers. I cannot imagine my life without her…..but I do know, that no matter what happens and when…she WILL be there for me…..she promised….and Nancy always keeps her promises….always has and always will. She has always been one of the main persons in my life whom I could always count on. Cherish each day!

DR. SHARON WARD……Please keep Dr. Ward in your thoughts and prayers. She recently had a brain aneurysm and is in a Miami hospital.

COLOMBIAN GRACE RESTAURANT ON PETRONIA ST….DEC. SPECIAL…..During Dec. locals will get a 15% discount. This great restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve & Day and New Year’s Eve & Day!

CATS & KITTIES ADOPTED FREE THIS SEASON…..You heard right… an anonymous donor is making it possible for you to adopt a fab feline for free during Dec. Come and choose your Kristmas Kitty…..5230 College R….call 294-4857.

THE MAC GURU…… It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! New Mac Genius in town, David A. Cox, along with partner, Allen Gallant, know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week….Hope you got to see the Conch Color issue with David Cox’s photo on the cover! He makes quite the adorable cover boy! He was also featured in Sunday’s Citizen! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

DENIS HYLAND…. teaches Jazz dance at the Coffee Mill from 10:30 am until Noon on Tues. & Thurs!!!! He is a super teach….check him out and learn to dance like a star!!!! (Denis is one of the stars at Aqua Idol on Tuesday!!!)

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

LOCAL”S DEAL AT SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFÉ….thru Dec. 24, buy one entrée & get one entrée of equal or lesser value, FREE!…5 to 10 pm….1405 Duval St. 295-6550.

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appearing in FOLLIES at The Marquis Theater, was recently interviewed for TV in NYC. To view this interview, here is the link: http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-terri-white-broadway.0.5303217.story. If you happen to be in NYC, make sure you put FOLLIES on your list of shows to see! It stars TERRI WHITE…who brings down the house each night with her show-stopping song! Follies is at the Marquis Theatre thru Jan. 22. BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be playing at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! More Good news….Donna Barnett will be back in KW in January and both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Dr. Sharon Ward….Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal…The Bernat Family…..Harvey Server…Mary Ann Worth….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….Nancy Stevens…..Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……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. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS CAN NOW BE BOUGHT FOR UPCOMING SEASON….. You can be ahead of everyone by going online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order your season tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! The first show of the season, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, is in rehearsal and opens Dec. 22 and runs thru Jan. 14th. You do not want to miss this Tony & Pulitzer prize- winning, truly amazing and brilliant play! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you all to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse! Ask about seeing AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY on two preview nights Dec. 20 & 21.

JOSEPH LOWE CONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S EVERY WEEKDAY…..Mon.-Fri. 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 St. Auwina Weed is with him on Thursday.

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

BLACK & SKABUDDAH SCHEDULE THIS WEEK…..They are at Rick’s from 4 to 8 pm……Dec. 8 & 9 from 6 to 10 pm at Conch Republic Seafood….and Sunday at lateda from 8:30 to Midnight!

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!!!! 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!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK….……There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

POPS HAS GREAT SEASON PLANNED….Tix are now on sale to the public for the three shows The POPS has planned…..Mark your calendars! Dec. 29 & 30, JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT starring Marc Crow & Nulita Loder…at St. Paul’s….. On Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Season subscriptions are still on sale at 305-296-6059 or info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

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!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

SWEET DEALS AT SHERRY SWEET-TEWEL’S ART SHACK!…..Stop by this unique shop at 804 ½ Caroline St. and see all the wonderful items artist Sherry, has for your buying pleasure….Receive SWEET deals on Cosmo the Boat Cat items, jewelry, hand painted clothing, and many other delightful goodies!

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight. On Dec. 28 thru Jan. 3, he will be performing in Bermuda at the Fairmount Southampton!!!!

EXCITING EVENT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE WITH BOBBY & CARMEN!!!! ….Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez are pairing up to perform 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. These shows are all the same, and will feature The Great Songs from the Truman Era….Called “Sentimental Journey”…..The first of the six shows will be Jan. 23 & 24….Only 65 seats available in the White House Living Room….Bobby is researching this thoroughly and you know it will be wonderfully done, as only he and Carmen with him, can! Go to www.keystix.com or call 294-9911 for more info. Other dates for Bobby & Carmen’s shows are Feb, 28 & 29 and March 19 & 20. I am giving you a head’s up as Bobby shows always sell out!

Love to YOU…and Remember…

It’s OK to enjoy your success, but you should never quite believe it!

Lynda