SAT. & SUN. APRIL 30 & MAY 1, 2011, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!!
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! Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list.
CONGRATULATIONS TO….. Prince William and his beautiful bride Kate Middleton! What a beautiful bride! We all just love their fairy tale story, don’t we? And doesn’t Prince William look a bit like a younger Tom Luna?
“BEHIND THE SCENES” at the WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE….MAY 9TH….. 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 29th, 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 30 THRU MAY 1ST….….. Debra & Patrick entertain at 8:30 pm, in the By George Bar at the famous LATEDA the whole weekend!!!!! Dance the night away at the DA! On April 29 & 30, it’s Randy Roberts LIVE in the Crystal Room at 9 pm….call 296-6706 for tix. On May 1st the theme for Tea Dance is ROYAL TEA…at 4:00 PM!!!!!
TAVERN ‘N TOWN ON APRIL 30 & May 1…. ….On April 30, it’s Bobby Nesbitt from 6 to 10 pm and on May 1st, it’s Rob DiStaci 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 30 & MAY 1ST..…. ….. Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud ……On May 1, from 6:30 to 11 PM, it’s Latin Calypso with Marty Stonely & Din Allen. On all three eves, from 9 to 1 am it’s the magic of Frank Everhart. Note that the Post-Parade Party & Awards begin at 8:30 PM.
THE GARDENS HOTEL………4/30 & 5/1…. The D’vine Wine Gallery is open from Wed. thru Sun. from 5 to 10 PM…………..On Sunday, May 1st 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.
LATE NIGHT HANG AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE….4/30………. Songwriters from the Festival will take to the Groove Lounge Stage from Midnight to 4 am …. Hang with the various Songwriters that will be showing up….1128 Simonton St.
SKIPPER & GORDY AT SALUTE’S ON MAY 6…. Sipper Kripitz & Gordy Michael will perform from 6 to 8 PM at the weekly sunset music series at Salute Restaurant at Higg’s Beach
SONGWRITER’S FESTIVAL IN KEY WEST….. Go to www.keywestsongwritersfestival.com to get the schedule of who is singing where over the weekend. Enjoy!
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 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.
THE GREAT BUTTERFLY BONANZA AT BOTANIC GARDENS ON APRIL 30TH…… 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.
CONCH REPUBLIC CRAFT SHOW….10 AM TO 5 PM….. APRIL 30….. …Located on Greene St., between Duval & Whitehead St.
THE CONCH CRAWL……APRIL 30… The World’s Longest Bar Stroll begins at Southernmost Hotel at Noon ….or anywhere along the route!!!!
FIDDLER’S CONTEST AT THE GREEN PARROT APRIL 30…. From 2 to 7 PM, at 601 Whitehead St.
RED RIBBON BED RACE ON APRIL 30….. Starts at Noon…Parade of Beds is at 2 to 3 pm……Bed Racing from 3 to 5 PM UP Duval from Fleming to the 801 Bar……5 PM….The Post Bed Race Pool Party & Awards Ceremony at the Bourbon St.Pub.
PIRATES BAR & PIG ROAST….APRIL 30TH….. 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 30TH….. 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!
21ST ANNUAL CONCH CRUISER CAR SHOW…MAY 1ST….. 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 1st, 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 7TH….. 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 7th. 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 7TH…. 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 8TH….. This Art Show, held on Mother’s Day in the Zabar Courtyard from 5 to 9:00 pm, on May 8th, 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 BIRTHDAY TO……
April 29……… SCOTT FUHRIMAN……May 1…..NANCY WILLIAMS…….JOE REGAN
HAPPY MAY 1ST ANNIVERSARY TO….my dear friends, NOREEN & JACK COLLINS!!!!!
Love to YOU…and Remember… We cannot change anything unless we accept it!
Lynda
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