KEY WEST FUN TIME!!!!

                       TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 & 13,  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….Sally Lewis….Alan Ferguson …..Vanessa McCaffrey…Richard Stephens…Anne Stevens…..the Winiarski Family…  We are all in this together….We  ARE One Human Family!

HOWARD LIVINGSTON LAST NIGHT…….                  The wonderful Howard  Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 Band, performed at the San Carlos Institute last night, and he was FABULOUS!!!!! Howard and his Mile Marker 24 Band are all marvelous musicians! The entire show contained songs that Howard wrote….about his love of his life in Key West and the Keys. There were songs to make you laugh and whoop it up and songs to touch your heart and bring a lump to your throat. The audience seemed to love every single moment and rightly so….Howard and the Band gave their all…..and it was all for the benefit of The Waterfront Playhouse. You cannot help but fall in love with Howie, his songs, his music, his smile, enthusiasm, and infectuous personality! Thanks Howard and Band for a memorable and wonderful eveing at The San Carlos!     

TIX ON SALE FOR ‘THE NEW CENTURY’ AT THE WATERFRONT…..            This hilarious, outrageous comedy starring Danny Weathers, Rhett Kalman, Linda Bernhardt, Maggie Meier, and Annie Miners, opened last night! It runs thru April 23, at 8 pm. (No performances the week of 4/10 to18).  Directed by Rich Simone!  Go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 294-5015 for tix.  You just HAVE to see this show! We were there for opening night and it was  non-stop laughing….Danny Weathers is so  hilarious, you will not want to miss his over the top performance!     Congrats to all the cast for a delightful time tonight!!!!!!  It  was a HOOT! The Waterfront Playhouse has delivered another unique and most enjoyable presentation to Key West!!   Ka-ching! 

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!!!!

RANDY ROBERTS AT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS ON APRIL 11^TH…….           Randy Roberts brought down the house with his fabulous show, a tribute to the songs of Frank Sinatra!  Everyone in the audience was treated to a first class show…..one song after another, made famous by Frank Sinatra!  My very faves were his One For My Baby and In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning…Oh I love those sad songs that rip your heart out, don’t you?   Congrats to Randy on a fabulous season of great shows at The Tennessee Williams Theatre!  We look forward to more of your amazing shows in 2012!

2^ND ANNUAL KEY WEST STAND UP COMEDY WORKSHOP SHOWCASE…APRIL 12…        Comedian, Tom Snyders, the Bycicling Comedian will host and emcee the 2^nd annual KW Comedy Workshop Tues., April 12^th, at 8pm at the Hog’s Breath Saloon…tix are $5..at the door…Six grads of this course will perform……This will be a very funny evening for sure!

HELP KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL WITH OPERATION GRADUATION….               Thus far $5,000 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 $20,000 for this event to be put on.  If the money isn’t raise the event will be cancelled.

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…..4/11 TO 4/15….           This concert is presented from Noon until 1:00 PM, every day during the week only.  FREE!!!!

LATEDA ON APRIL  12 & 13^TH  …..                               Black & Skabuddah perform at 8:00PM in the By George Bar on all three  evenings…always a blast with this dynamic duo!  On April 13^th, it’s Debra & Patrick performing at 8:30 PM. 

FISH FRY AT ST. MARY’S ,  FRIDAY….APRIL 15th…                         The St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus serve this amazing all you can eat fish fry every Fri. during Lent and ALL are invited!  Meal includes, fried or baked fish, fries, black beans & rice, cole slaw, Cuban bread, soft drinks, dessert, tea and water…for ONLY $10 adults & Kids $5.  Conch Fritters are available for $2 more… Time is 5 to 8 PM….All proceeds go to help the School!

TAVERN ‘N TOWN SCHEDULE….….APRIL 12 AND 13 …..                    …….At BeachSide Marriott in the Lounge!!!!!  On 4/12 from 5 to 9 pm, it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Gordy Michael…. On 4/13, it’s Lenore Troia from 5 to 9 pm……   2 for 1 cocktails from 5 to 7 pm every single evening!  Special Tapas Menu on Tues. & Thurs. only!

THE CAPTAINS OF IMPROV….APRIL 15th…                  This fresh comedy group performs at The Hog’s Breath at 8 and 10 pm at 400 Front St., until April 22^nd.  From then on they are the opening act for The Red Barn’s Short Attention Span Theatre on Wed. thru Sat., at 8 pm,4/27 thru 5/28.   Go to www.thecaptainsofimprov.com   for more information

AT THE SCHOONER WHARF, APRIL 12 & 13….. ……               On 4/12 & 13, it’s Michael McCloud & Friends,  from noon to 5 pm…… On 4/12, from 7 to 11 pm it’s Raven Cooper & Bubba Lownotes!!!!!I……  On 4/13, from 7 to 11 pm,  it’s Gary Hempsey & WillHoppey….On both 4/12 & 13, from 9 to 1 AM, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!

AT THE GARDENS HOTEL THIS WEEK….       The D’vine Wine Gallery is open from 5 to 10 PM

from  Wed. thru Sunday.  Thurs., 4/14, it’s Cabaret Night with Bobby Nesbitt at the piano from

5:30 to 9 PM.    Sunday, April 17^th is Jazz Night from 5:30 to 8:00 pm, with Debra & Patrick and a special surprise guest entertaining!!!!   526 Angela St.

DAVE BOOTLE…APRIL  12-15-17…….                On 4/12, Dave performs at the Yacht Club from 6 to 9 p,!  On April 15^th, he will be wowing  you at Aqua from 4:30 to 7:30 pm….On April 17 he is at Virgillio’s from 9:30 to 1:00 AM!!!  We were at Lateda tonight after the Randy Roberts Show and Dave Bootle is red HOT!  Every song he sings brings people on to the dance floor!  Do yourself a favor and go to where Dave Bootle is performing! 

TICKETS FOR ONLY $20 TO BENEFIT FLA KEYS OUTREACH COALILTION….       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. 

TERRI WHITE PERFORMS CONCERT ON APRIL 16^TH……..       Broadway star, Terri White will be performing a one-night –only concert  for the Waterfront Playhouse at 8 PM on April 16^th, at The San Carlos on Duval St.  Bobby Peaco is musical director!  This will be a wonderful evening of musical entertainment!  There will be an after-party at The Gardens Hotel, sponsored by Billy Cartledge & Jim Hall for those bearing $50 reserved seats.  Terri is only back in Key West for a brief interlude as she is now in rehearsal for FOLLIES at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.  She will be starring there along with Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige, Linda Lavin and a truly remarkable cast!  (Can’t wait to see it on May 21^st!)  For tix go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 294-5015.

IT’S LIBRARY WEEK…..SHIRREL RHOADES GIVES LECTURE…APRIL 12….            Film Critic, Shirrel Rhoades is giving a talk called ‘Literature in Film’…about movies based on books…on Tues., 4/12 at 5:30 pm at the Library of the Florida Keys Community College.  FREE.  All invited. VIRGILIO’S CHRIS THOMAS QUARTET ON TUES., APRIL 12….       It’s Chris Thomas with Tim McAlpine, Skipper Kripitz, and Bubba Lownotes, playing classic rockmusic of the 60’s thru the 80’s.

AQUA NIGHTCLUB SCHEDULE…APRIL 12 & 13………              Tues., 4/12…It’s Aqua Idol Night at 6:30 PM…..Great fun and a benefit for high school scholarships presented by KWAR!  All invited!  On April 13, from 5:30 to 7:30,it’s the fabulous Bobby Nesbitt at the piano.  If you missed Larry Harvey’s 90^th birthday bash last Wed., stop by tonight to wish Larry a Happy Day!  He is allowed to celebrate every single day this month if he wants to!

DEBRA YATES & SUSAN RODGERS AT LUCKY STREET ON APRIL 13^TH……      An opening night reception will be held featuring the paintings of Debra Yates & the sculptures of Susan Rodgers from 7 to 9 PM at Lucky Street Gallery at 1130 Duval St.    All invited!!!!

LARRY SMITH VAREITY SHOW….April 13^th….                       The Larry Smith Variety show airs live upstairs at The Hog’s Breath Saloon, 400 Front St., at 9 PM on Wed., 4/13.  Larry’s guest are singers Stephanie Marie, Ruben Navarro, & Mary Spear…plus Dr. Fred Covan, Adare Fritz, Gina Maseratti and others.  Be a part of the audience!  Aired live on KONK 1500 AM Radio.

WHITE TARPON WINE TASTING….APRIL 13…..          There will be a wine tasting on the patio with 25 + wines to sample.  Cost is $10. And no reservations necessary.

BLUE HEAVEN……APRIL 13…                            Mike Emerson performs from 6 to 9:30 PM…..

CHARITY COOK OFF AT GRUNTS…..APRIL 13…..             Located at 409 Caroline St….charity cook off from 5:30 to 8 pm….Category is hors d’oeuvres….$5 donation to taste and vote for your faves!  All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society…call 294-8280 for more info.

GLCC BIG GAY ICE CREAM SOCIAL…..April 14^th…                     Join the GLCC at 513 Truman Ave…..greet old and meet new friends…..see the Tennessee Williams display….bring a friend… all welcome….Ice Cream Social provided by Flamingo Crossing Ice Cream…donations accepted….5:30 to 7:30 pm…..Come one and all!!!!

A ‘RELAY’ COOL CONCERT ON APRIL 15….         Friday, at 8 pm at Key West United Methodist Church at Eaton & Simonton Sts.  It’s Gordy Michael & Maj Johnson presenting an evenin go ‘relay’ inspired music…All donations will be split between the Relay for Life Teams of the First State Bank & KW Methodist Church.

BLUE BUTTERFLY BALL….APRIL 15^TH…..        To benefit imperiled blue butterflies of the Florida Keys……Fri., April 15…..5:30 to 10:30 pm…..at Key West Botanical Garden, Lakeside, 5210 College Rd….Dinner, Champagne, & Wine…Floor show & Dancing…featuring Madame Butterfly operatic performance…..Dance to Joey Dale & the Gigolos….plus wings, blings & other things silent auction!  Great menu…..dress: blue, bling, wings, antennae…Blue Costume Competition.  Tix are $100 per person…Tables for 10 are $800.    Each ticket is eligible to win a trip for 2 to Costa Rica…a $2,500 value…winner need not be present.  $70 ticket is tax deductible….Please RSVP …..Gail Lima co-ordinator….305-296-7373….or 304-2248.  Order tix on site at www.kwbgs.org.

IMPROVABLES AT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS THEATRE…APRIL 15 & 16….                 The Improvables will hold 2 performances in the Cabaret at 8 PM on Fri. & Sat. at 8 PM.  They will perform with Bill Hoebee & Rude Girl…. Go to www.keystix.com or call 295-7676.

YARD SALE & CAR WASH….APRIL 16…..          First State Bank is holding a yard sale & car wash from 7 am to 11 am at their n Roosevelt Blvd. Branch…..Help Fight Cancer and our Relay for Life Team!!!!

LIBBY YORK AND GORDY AT CAFÉ SOLE…APRIL 17^TH…                       This great jazz duo performs at Café Sole from noon until 2 pm…..call for reservations.

COMMUNITY DAY AT FT. EAST MARTELLO…APRIL 17^TH…..         FREE admission for all Locals at this marvelous museum!  Thanks to the Art & Historical Society!!!!!

SOUTHERNMOST CAR CLUB EVENT…APRIL 17…….              This Club sponsors its annual Poker Rod Run, on Sun., 4/17 at 11 am.  All types of autos are invited to attend…best hand wins $300…worst, $150….hard luck, $25.  At Sugarloaf Lodge….stops at 4 popular bars.  Cost to enter is $15….riders, $5…includes picnic.  For more info call 774-3342 or 942-1758

BELLCONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S….APRIL 17….                             Joseph Lowe presents  a Bell Concert at 5 PM….sacred & contemporary music…FREE event.  Bring your lawn chair…reception will follow….For info cal David Eyer at 393-0012.

CONGRATS TO …..                                Newly engaged couple, the adorable Quincy Perkins and the beautiful Star Grace!  We wish you nothing but love, joy and happiness always!

SCULPTURE KW CLOSING PARTY ON APRIL 17….       4 to 6 PM at The Studios of KW at 600 White St……silent & live auction……A chance to renew your membership & become a member!

JIMMY OLSON AT SQUARE ONE ON APRIL 17 & 18….                        Jimmy will be at the piano at Square One  Restaurant from 6 to 8:30 PM on Sun. & Mon. evening!

FULL MOON HOWL ON APRIL 17….                              Take the Gallery Stroll on Upper Duval from 6 to 9 PM….LOTS of wonderful galleries, shops, eateries, etc. will be open for browsing and buying.  Some are SoDu, Cocco & Salem, Frangipani, Lucky Street, and all the rest!!!!!

TASTE OF KEY WEST ON APRIL 18^TH……       At the Truman Waterfront from 6 to 9 PM…..This event it HUGE…so get there early or buy your tix before the event.  More than 50 restaurants and 100 wineries represented.  This is a benefit for AIDS Help!  Admission is free….BUT food & wine tix cost $1 each…tastes range from $3 to $8.  Glasses sell for $6.  Arrive at 5 pm…gates open at 6 pm.  Advance tix with coupons for $25  includes 20 food and beverage tix plus.

 commemorative glass. Buy advance tix at Dennis Pharmacy, the Restaurant Store, Centennial Banks, First State Banks, AIDS Help office….. Check out the phone book for addresses.

HAPPY APRIL 12^TH BIRTHDAY TO……        One Human Family’s, JT THOMPSON……to the precious, NINA CROOKS……to naked boy, CHRIS SKINNER….

Love to YOU…and Remember…      The effect of one good-hearted person is incalculable!!!!                                     

Lynda