FAREWELL TO BRUCE MOORE WEDNESDAY!

                            WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 2011, IN KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!

WE SAY “BYE-BYE” TO BRUCIE, at AQUA TONIGHT…2/9… Everyone in town is invited to come to Aqua Nightclub tonight, at 711 Duval St., to bid Broadway Baby, Bruce Moore adieu….as he prepares to leave for The Big Apple tomorrow, the 10^th! The Farewell will be from 5:30 to 7:30 PM….Bruce’s great-good friend, Bobby Nesbitt will be at the piano, and it will be an evening of nostalgia, love, and heavy hearts!!! Snacks and cash bar…..Be there so we can give Bruce a proper Key West Farewell!!!! Don’t we all hope he changes his mind and stays???? (By the way, people were blown away by the fabulous show he just presented at Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Monday night! It was a WOW!)

PRAYER CHAIN… Please keep the following in your special thoughts and prayers….Vicki Gordon…Claire Carroll…..Jennifer O’Lear….Annette Lattof…Nancy Robinson….Sally Lewis….Vanessa McCaffrey…Jim Pizzo…Richard Crooks…Richard Stephens…Karla Muir… Lottie Domski…Sheila Taylor…Stephen Hammond and his family in the loss of Stephen’s mother, Kathleen…….Please send me the names of those whom should be added to the prayer chain. I know there are others out there who could use good thoughts, prayers, and cheer from the community. Remember also, that you don’t have to be physically sick to be prayed for…there are Many reasons people need our prayers. Prayers change things, and we are all in this together. Thank you!

GARDEN CLUB LECTURE….2/9…. Acclaimed landscape architect, Craig Reynolds, will present a FREE evening workshop titled, “Key West Color Landscaping: How to Combine Colorful Trees, Shrubs, & Groundcovers for a Beautiful Landscape.”…..from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the KW Garden Club at West Martello Tower at the corner of White & Atlantic. All invited….call 745-2030 for more info.

TERRI WHITE STARS AT LATEDA…FEB. 10^TH… The wonderful Broadway Star, Terri White, will be presenting her fabulous Cabaret Show at Lateda in the Crystal Room at 9:00 PM on this Thursday evening. Gayla Morgan is at the piano….Terri will WOW you as she takes you on a musical journey of her life on stage! Call 296-6706 for tickets! You do not want to miss Terri while she is back in town this month!

PLEASE HELP THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE…. The upcoming Waterfront Playhouse musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, opens on March 3. One of our actresses, the lovely, Kristen Michelle, is starring in this show, and we desperately need accommodations for her. She will need a bedroom and a bath and some household privileges. The dates we need accommodations for her are Feb. 20^th until March 29^th. If you have a spare room, guest house, or cottage, and can help us out, PLEASE let us know. Call the box office at 294-5015, or you can call me at 393-6273. As a “Housing Hero” you will be 1) recognized in the playbill and will receive a complimentary Flex-Pass and all privileges of a Crew Membership….discounts at local restaurants, etc. Plus it is tax deductible. Thanks SO much for helping The Waterfront Playhouse!

HOWARD LIVINGSTON’S KEY WEST TIME….. This wonderful entertainer is on DirecTV, Channel 354, every Thurs. at 9 PM, on sun. at 7:30 PM and Tues. at 11 PM. You can also go to www.conchtv.com or to www.keywesttime.com and catch Howard 24/7 wherever you are!

TAVERN ‘N TOWN…FEB. 9th …..                    It’s the wonderful Lenore Troia entertaining from 5 to 9 PM in the Lounge at Beachside Marriott…. 2 for 1 Cocktails from 5 to 7 PM! (Special Tapas menu only on Tues. & Thurs.)

  AT THE SCHOONER WHARF ON FEB. 9th….….…                   From Noon until 5 PM, it’s Michael McCloud performing….From 7 until 11 PM, it’s Gary Hempsey & Will Hoppey…and from 9 until 1:00 AM, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart.

DON’T FORGET TO GO DAILY TO MY WEBSITE…                        …at https://www.conchtv.com/key-west/lynda or to www.conchtv.com. I am updating the website every day….so check it out and DO leave a comment…PLEASE!!!! Also…when you get the website, if you missed The Aquarian Birthday/Anniversary Personality & List, go to the side and click it on and Voila! You will get it!!!!

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS…LAST 4 NIGHTS TO SEE THIS GREAT PLAY…                These are your final four evenings to partake of this Pulitzer Prize winning play by David Mamet! The amazing cast, stars, Quincy Perkins, Glenn Wilson, Brian Furlong, Peter Haig, Brandon Beach, Tom Murtha and Mook J., and is directed by the talented, George Gugleotti. It is a ferocious comedy/drama…riveting and exciting, crackling with tension. There are a lot of laughs in this show! The sets by Michael Boyer are award caliber…and Carmen Rodriguez is spot on with the costumes. This show runs Tues. thru Sat. Feb, 12^th, and is another MUST See!!!! Call the box office, at 294-5015 for reservations….or go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tickets and Playhouse Information! See you at the Waterfront!!! What a fabulous evening at the theater…..no wonder the Waterfront is voted BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!

SISTER ROBERT ANNE’S CABARET CLASS…..at the RED BARN…thru Feb. 26^th…                                   “Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class”…by Dan Goggin, and directed by Mimi McDonald is GREAT fun! This show stars, Christine Mild, as Sr. Anne, and she invites you to come ready for a rollicking good time! Ms. Mild is supremely talented, so you are in for plenty of fun. We saw this show on Friday, and we loved every minute of it! Christine is absolutely wonderful. She has an incredible vocal range, sense of humor and a delectable personality…. and delivers with every single song she sings! Also with Christine is Sam Willmott, tall and adorable and very, very talented! Showtime is 8:00 PM!!! This show runs thru Feb. 26^th, Wed. thru Sat. each week…. at 319 Duval St. Call 296-9911 for tix or go to www.redbarntheatre.com for reservations!!! The audience tonight loved every single minute! Better behave lest Sr. Robert Anne smack you with her ruler!!!

CLINTON CURTIS HAS NEW WEBSITE..                              Key West’s very own, Clinton Curtis, a 2002 grad of KW High and a 2006 grad of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, has launched a new website. Please visit it at www.clintoncurtis.com, where you can download his new single FREE!!!! Turn up your speakers and listen to “2^nd Avenue Ball.” Congrats to Clinton Curtis!

FREE CONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S EVERY WEEK DAY…..FEB. 7-11^TH THIS WEEK…                 Joe Lowe presents this FREE concert from Noon until 1: 00 PM every day of the week….ALL are invited to attend and enjoy!

TOM JUDSON’S CANNED HAM SHOW AT THE TROPIC CINEMA…FEB.11-12….          Live onstage, direct from NYC & P’Town…showtime is 10:00 PM…… General Seating is $25 for all shows….…tix available at www.tropiccinema.com or at the Tropic box office at 416 Eaton St. I hear this is quite a special evening…poignant and thoughtful…and plenty of great fun too!

AT THE GARDENS HOTEL….Feb. 9^th….                               The fab D’Vine Gallery is open Wed. thru Sun. from 5 to 10:00 PM, at this Oasis at 526 Angela St. Bobby Nesbitt is at the piano on Thurs., 2/10, for Cabaret Night at 5:30 -9:30 PM…..and on Sunday, Jazz in the Gardens is from 5 to 7:30 PM….and on 2/13, the Gardens & Kate Miano will be welcoming back Skipper Kripitz and Co.

AT BLUE HEAVEN….FEB. 9^TH….                        It’s solo guitar and vocals from Mike Emerson at Blue Heaven Restaurant from 6 to 9:30 PM.

LARRY & JENNA SHOW AT HOG’S BREATH….2/9…                              Larry Smith & Jenna Stauffer will be Live at the Hog’s Breath, aired on KONK 1500 AM Radio…upstairs at 9 PM…always great guests… be a part of the audience and have FUN!

TANGO LOVERS, TAKE HEED…FEB. 10TH….                        Argentine Tango Instructors are coming to The Dance Factory at 916 C Kennedy Dr. for a Tango Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 10th at 7:30 PM.  Cost is $40.  There will be a Class of Milonga at 8:00 PM on Friday, Feb. 11th for $25.  Call Daina for more info at 304-8184.  You will get so good, we may see you on Dancing with the Stars!!!!

PAT DAILEY PERFORMS AT SLOPPY JOE’S…FEB. 10-11-12….                          That rascal, PAT is back in town…performing from 7 to 9 PM all this month. Note that the 7^th Annual Sloppy Joe’s Put-In-Bay Festival will be Feb. 10 to the 12^th, and will feature a number of entertainers, including Pat!

GALA BENEFIT CONCERT AT THE STUDIOS…FEB. 11^TH…                       Herbert Weissberg, former principal flutist with the Vienna Symphony, and Alexander Swete, world renowned classical guitarist, join together for a special musical event. The night will include selections by Bartok, Ravel, Bach, Guilani, and Piazzolla. All ticket holders are invited to an elegant champagne/dessert reception in a lovely Old Town home after the performance. Tix are $100 per person and can be purchased by calling 296-0458, or go to www.keystix.com. This marvelous concert will benefit The Studios of Key West, at 600 White St. in the Historic Armory! Note that these two performers are great personal friends of Peyton Evans of Key West, and she promises a night of splendid music from these esteemed musicians.

TO HAVE & HAVE ANOTHER….Feb. 11^th at The HEMINGWAY HOUSE…                This is a benefit/ fundraiser for the KW Art & Historical Society at the Hemingway House on Whitehead St. Tix will be sold to the first 100 people. Guests will learn about Hemingway’s lifestyle & writings while enjoying 5 half-size cocktails, featured in his stories. They will be freshly made and served ice cold, as Papa liked them. The presentation will be by Philip J. Greene, the legal counsel for the Museum of the Amer. Cocktail in New Orleans. Enjoy this unique program, the wonderful cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, with a selection of wine and beer. Tix are $75 in advance and $85 at the door. The event begins at 6 PM and ends about 8 PM. Guests are encouraged to attend dressed in appropriate Hemingwayesque attire…as characters from his novels, or people he associated with. There will be prizes in various categories. Tix can be bought by calling 295-6616, ex. 106.

FABULOUS DISPLAY AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE….                      Do yourself a Huge favor, and stop in at the Custom House at 281 Front St., to take in the wonderful exhibit, “Speedway to the Sun”…which is totally exhilarating….and which is why this museum is voted Best Museum in Florida! It tells the story of Henry Flagler who had the Overseas Railroad built connecting Key West to the mainland. You will wish that you had lived in that era as you read and listen to accounts of the construction and the memories of those who had traveled on this Wonder of the World! The museum is open every day from 9:30 to 5 PM…..All other exhibits are great too…as is the gift shop! And LOCALS get in Free on Feb. 20^th. Everyone in town should become a member of the Art & Historic Society! Go to www.kwahs.com for more information.

CAPTAINS OF IMPROV AT HOG’S BREATH…FEB. 11 AND 18….                This delightful new Improv Comedy Group performs every Fri. upstairs at The Hog’s Breath…2 shows at 8 and 10 PM….. Call 731-4086 for more info!

McFADDEN’S BEACH HOUSE NIGHTSPOT….Fri., Feb. 11^th….                        This new hot spot at 511 Green St., invites you to a grand opening weekend to benefit the Florida Keys SPCA on Fri, Feb. 11^th….6 to 9 PM….$15 wrist bands, good for Open Bar….Raffle and Prizes….Party Animals…Join the Party FOR the Animals!!!! ALL invited!

DAVE BOOTLE AT RICK’S ON FEB. 12^th…                       Entertainer, Dave Bootle, performs at Rick’s on Duval St. on Lincoln’s Birthday, Feb. 12^th, from 8 PM until Midnight. Dave Rocks!!!!              On Feb. 13^th, Dave is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 PM until a:00 AM…..

BEST BREAKFAST DEAL IN TOWN…FEB. 13^TH…                     There is an all-you-can-eat breakfast served once monthly at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus from 8 AM until Noon! It includes eggs, sausage, grits, beverages, donuts, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, and it is delish! ALL are invited…it is only $8 and kids are only $5….and really little kids are Free. They serve in the Sacred Heart Hall…and all money made goes to the Boy Scouts of America!

IMPROMPTU CONCERT ON FEB. 13TH…                               Classical music is alive & well in Key West.  The upcoming Impromptu Concert will be on Sun., Feb. 13th and will feature Boston’s renown 16 piece orchestra, A Far Cry!  Complete with a conductor, you will be enthralled with this concert.  Held at St. Paul’s on Duval & Eaton Sts at 4:00 PM.  Tix are $20 and you can buy them at www.keystix.com,  by calling 295-1520, or at the door the day of the concert.

A MUSICAL TOUR ABOUT TOWN….at THE RED BARN….FEB. 13-14-20-21….           Locals stars, Ben Harrison & John Wells wrote the songs which are great fun and all Key West oriented. Ben and John will be joined by Marjorie Paul-Shook, Gary McDonald and Tom Murtha for 4 nights only at 8 PM at the Red Barn. Call 296-9911 or go to the website at www.redbarn theatre.com for tickets! I can vouch that this is always GREAT fun!!!!!

WESLEY HOUSE VALENTINE’S DAY GALA…FEB. 14^TH…                     ALL are invited to attend this Big Benefit for the Wesley House….Mon., 2/14 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Thanks to Edith Amsterdam for her great generosity in opening up her Curry Mansion at 511 Caroline St. for this event of events! Great Events will be catering with a French Theme buffet…entertainment by Howard Livingston, Honey Mouth, and The Improvables. Gen admission is $35 in advance & $50 at the door. Reserved VIP seating is available at $85. The admission price includes and open bar, buffet dinner, entertainment and superlative silent auction. Tix can be bought at www.keystix.com, at the Wesley House at 1304 Truman, the Curry Mansion or at the Prudential Knight & Gardner Reality, 336 Duval

AT ABC KNITTING KEY WEST….This Week …..                             At Dottie Harden’s new shop at 930 Eaton St., “Love is in the Air”…featuring special gifts for favorite Valentines….antiques, crafts, knitted goodies, come in and enjoy….Call 295-3400 for more info…shop open every day but Wednesday.

THE JEWELRY BAR….                                    This new shop at 510 Fleming St. has exquisite and unique jewelry items for your wearing pleasure! Great Valentine Baubles for your honey! From Thurs. thru Sun. there will be specially priced jewelry, and super-sweet deals. Have a glass of wine while you shop…for more info call 866-294-7588 or go to www.keywestartbar.com.

SIGN UP NOW FOR BRIDGE TOURNAMENT…           Register Now for the Henry Woods Bridge Tournament, a benefit for the Waterfront Playhouse. The Tourney will be held March 1^st at the Key West Yacht Club, 2315 N Roosevelt Blvd. Cost is $50 to enter…Time will be 6:00 PM…All skill levels are welcome. Prizes will be awarded, and of course, bragging rights as the Winner! Fee includes complimentary hors’d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Call Mary Ann Westerlund at 294-7158 to register!

CLAIRE CARROLL LOOKING FOR A LAWYER….Can you Help?                     Our dear friend, Claire Carroll is looking for a good, “no win/no fee” lawyer who might handle medical matters that she has. If you have a contact, please contact Claire at clairelouisecarroll@hotmail.co.uk. By the way, this has nothing to do with Claire current surgery or state of health. Thank you so much.

SCHOONER WHARF OPEN AIR ART & MUSIC AFFAIR…LOOKING FOR ARTISTS…                This event will be on March 5, 2011. All original artists are encouraged to apply…limited space….artists of all mediums, like painting, printmaking, sculpture, carving, photography, ceramics, etc. For info go to www.schoonerwharf.com and click on Special Events. For applications & questions send e-mail to swartaffair@yahoo.com or call Capt. Carl at 304-2275.

BOURBON ST. BINGO…EVERY SUNDAY…                        ….at 5 PM, until Feb. 6^th upstairs at 801 Duval St….all proceeds go to the Xena fund.

HAPPY FEBRUARY 9^th BIRTHDAY T                                        …..that rowdy redhead, JULIE JOHNSTON…to the wonderful, JOE LISZKA….to that adorable, DAN WARD…..and to special lady, LIZ LEONARD!!!

Love to YOU…and Remember…

BELIEVE you are blessed!!! The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate!!!!

Lynda