Dear Readers….
We are officially at dear Rose Cottage in Chippewa Lake, Ohio….LOTS of snow and cold….but it is warm and cozy in our little cottage! We look forward to seeing my Mother, Queen Adele, tomorrow…also, both our children, Rob and Melissa, are planning to visit us from Chicago, while we are here. And now, it’s…..
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th in KEY WEST, with LYNDA!
TAP CLASS
Bruce Moore’s ever-popular Tap Class is at 11:00 AM at Body Zone South! Join this great group and “Tap Your Troubles Away!” Call Bruce at 393-2276 for Moore Info!
ART FEST TODAY!!!
The 45th annual Old Island Days Art Festival is held today from 10 AM until 5 PM, today and tomorrow. Located on Whitehead St. and Caroline St. Nearly 100 Artists will be exhibiting and selling their art works, from paintings, to sculpture, to jewel creations, etc. Free!
BOAT SHOW…
….8th Annual Boat Show & Nautical Market will be held at the Waterfront at the Truman Annex. Open at 9 AM…Great deal on boats and thousands of nautical items. Call 393-6099 for more details.
LENORE TROIA…
…performs at Tavern ‘N Town at Beachside Marriott, from 5 to 9:00 PM in the Cocktail Lounge! Lenore rocks!
ART SHOW AT SYNAGOGUE
This is the 1st Annual Purim Art Show Fundraiser for the B’na Zion Congregation at 750 United St. This show has two time slots today…From 4:00 to 5:45 PM and from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. This show is full of art works created by some of Key West finest local artists! Call 295-2920 or 292-8523 for more details.
THE KEYS PIANO BAR…
…at 1114 Duval St….It’s the always great Bobby Nesbitt at the piano from 5 to 9:00 PM, with “Once in love with”, Amy Scalise serving cocktails!
From 9 until Closing, the remarkable Ricky Ritzel is at the piano, with singer Babe Robinson doing the vocals, and Dan and Brooke working the bar!
MANGOES…
…presents Michael Thomas at the piano from 6 to 9:00 PM!!!
ALLISON MAYER…
…AKA Baby T, and one of the Fabulous Spectrelles, performs romantic songs while dining, under the stars at Croissants de France, from 7 to 9:30 PM every Sat. evening. I have heard that these evenings with Allison are very special and most enjoyable. Call 294-2624 to reserve. You can find out more about Allison by going to www.babyt-music.com.
THE FULL MONTY
The Waterfront Playhouse has done it again! Director, Danny Weathers, has hit the ball out of the park with this hilarious, delightful, and wonderful new musical, THE FULL MONTY! It stars a cast of 20 super actors, including Michael McCabe, David Black, Traci Reynolds, Marc Crow, Mary Falconer, Eric Cole, Joe McMurray, Nulita Loder, Laurie Breakwell, and Kennedy Pugh! Each is perfectly cast!!! And…it is so great to welcome back to the Waterfront Stage, the always fabulous Robin Deck and Cannon Starnes, who starred in our first Naked Boys Singing, several years back! There were so many laughs, my face hurt! I must mention the marvelous production staff….along with the marvelous Mr. Weathers, they are, Michael Fauss, musical director, Penny Leto & Carolyn Cooper, choreographers, amazing set design by Michael Boyer, Leigh Hooten, costumes, Allen Gallant, sound, Carmen Rodriguez, costumes & props, and Kim Hanso, lighting. I want to congratulate the Waterfront recipient of the Florence Recher award this year, the very dear and dedicated, Bert Whitt, whose contributions to the Waterfront Playhouse are continuous, effective, and amazing! Bert was presented this award during Intermission last night. He is MOST deserving!
THE FULL MONTY is presented, Tuesdays through Saturdays, at 8:00 PM, until March 19th. Tickets are flying out of the box office as MONTY is getting RAVE reviews! Call the box office at 294-5015 or go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix.
THE BULL..
..features Sallie Foster, entertaining at 6:00 PM.
PAT DAILEY…
…performs at Sloppy Joe’s at 7:00 PM tonight! He packs them in so get there early if you want a table to sit at!
THE RED BARN THEATRE…
….presents “Shirley Valentine” starring Joan O’Dowd…..one woman play, at 8 PM. Heartwarming and moving, this play is a Tony Award winner! Call the box office at 296-9911 for tix. Directed by Joy Hawkins!
EYECONS SHOW at LATEDA!!!
…starring the sensational Christopher Peterson….this show is a MUST for anyone visiting Key West, and for all Locals who live here, too! Performed in the Crystal Room at 9 PM….Call 296-6706 for reservations!
At 9 PM, it’s the always divine Debra & Patrick, downstairs in the By George Bar!!!! 1125 Duval St.
THE ART BAR…
….at Flagler Station at corner of Caroline & Margaret Sts….8 to 10 PM…Film, Rocky Horror Show presented.
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Happy February 27th Birthday to tennis ace, KEVIN WARE, to actor and singer, SCOTT ZIMMERMAN, to photographer and doctor, JOHN TURNER, to realtor, JOHN SCHAFER, and to Nancy’s son, JIM ROBINSON!!!
Love to YOU…and Remember…
Don’t be afraid that your life will end…be afraid that it will never begin!
Lynda
PS The following is a fairly up-to-date List of Important Events happening in Key West through the end of March. I tried to get them all in there…so sorry if I may have missed something. You may want to jot down the things that interest you for future use.
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| Feb. 24 to March 27….Shirley Valentine at the Red Barn…296-9911Feb. 25 to March 19…The Full Monty at Waterfront Playhouse…294-5015Feb. 25….Concert & Narrative of Rodgers & Hart, starring Bobby Nesbitt and David Lowe…fundraiser for Friends of the Library…8 PM at The StudiosFeb. 25…Walk On Petronia St…New event…6 to 9 PM. Call 294-8488.Feb. 26…at Tennessee WFAC…Spencer’s Magic show…296-1520.Feb. 26 to Feb. 28…Art Show at Congregation B’Nai Zion at 750 United St…First Annual Purim Art Show Fundraiser. Call 292-8523 for times.Feb. 26…Sloppy Joe’s hosts the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer…many Ohio State dignitaries will be on hand…entertainers from this Cruise will perform from 12:45 PM until 3 PM.
Feb. 26…Tips go to save…5 to 8 PM. The Schooner Western Union Feb. 27 & 28….45th Annual Old Island Art Fest…10 to 5:00 PM…on Whitehead and Caroline Sts. Feb. 27 & 28…8th annual Boat Show, 9 AM along the Waterfront at Truman Annex. 393-6099 Feb. 27….Sherry Sweet-Tewell will be signing her popular book, Cosmo the Boat Cat, at the new Green World Gallery at 712 Duval St. from 11 to 1:00 PM. Call 619-2275 for more info. Feb. 28…Impromptu Concert at St. Paul’s 4 PM….Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinetist, with Anna Polonsky at the piano. Feb. 28…Red Barn 30th Anniversary Gala, Gods and Goddesses…in the Zabar Courtyard…Call 296-9911 for tix. Feb. 28…Choirs sing to raise money for Haiti…6 PM at the Key West Old Stone Methodist Church at Eaton & Simonton Sts….SING FOR HAITI…Free. to all. Feb. 28…..Reception for artist, Jane Gilbert, and her exhibit, In a New Vein, at the Sodu Gallery, 1130 Duval St., during the Full Moon HOWL on upper Duval….Check out all the wonderful shops and galleries in this special part of Duval St. Feb. 28….Benefit for THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of the Keys….All invited to “Umbrellas, Trays and Old Bags…Oh My!!!…5 to 7:00 PM at the Casa Marina Resort…Great silent auction for unique umbrellas and Serving Trays painted by our fabulous artists, new & delicately used “old bags” and o hand painted Capt. Outrageous Scooter…$20. donation….comp. champagne, & light appetizers…cash bar. March 1…Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for the new store, KEY WEST TEA & SPICE COMPANY, 614 Greene St. 4 to 7 PM At 6 PM…Mayor Cates will be there for the ribbon cutting! Food drink and tea samplings of fine teas & spices around the world! Proprietors are Tim Dahms and Brian Creager! March 1….Friends of Library Lecture Series at the Studios, 600 white St…Free lecture with Michael Mewshaw who will discuss his new book. 6:00 PM. March 2…Aqua Idol, 711 Duval….To benefit the Trophia Foundation…6:30 PM….Runs every Tuesday for about 8 weeks. March 3….Musician Nancy 3 Hoffman performs her one woman show in the Cabaret at TWFAC. 296=1520 or go to keystix.com. March 4….Walk On White….Reception for Debra Yates at The Studios, 600 White St….to see her amazing new exhibit! 6 to 8 PM March 5 & 6…Singer Fiona Molloy performs at Finnegan’s Wake at 8 PM. March 6…The POPS final concert….”Piano Men” with piano music ranging from Bach to Lisz, to Broadway and Jazz….Amazing pianists, David Troy Francis, David Chappell, Daniel Curtis, Jono Mainelli, Thomas Pandolfi, and David Phillips. Call 295-7676 or go to keystix.com for tix. March 7…Impromptu Concert at TWFAC….Rossini’s Cinderella….keystix.com or 295-7676. I think it is at 4 PM! March 7..Cabaret Show at The Studios, 600 White St…. performed by the ultra talented duo of, C.C. Loveheart and John Simon…ALONE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME AGAIN…AGAIN!! This will be a unique, funny, fresh superb and magical evening….it will be like watching the very best of Nichols and May…it will make you laugh, touch your heart and make it sing! 8:00 pm….Call 296-0458 for tix or more info! March 7….Academy Award Night! I bet I will pick more winners than you! March 11, 12, 13…Key West Contemporary Dance Co. presents the Story of Napoleon and Josephine…Choreography by Kyla Piscopinck…starring Denis Hyland & Mary Kay Lee, with Carolyn Cooper, Kim Schroeder and Kyla. 8:00 PM at the San Carlos, 516 Duval St. $20…Go to www.loveletters.eventbrite.com for tickets! March 11…At The Studios….8 PM….The music of Cheryl Wheeler, singer, songwriter, poet and comic…part of the Old Town New folk series…$25. March 14….Randy Roberts at TWFAC Cabaret….see above for tix. March 15… Celebrating HENRY WOODS! 8 PM at the Waterfront Playhouse….A benefit to honor Henry….Most of Key West’s finest singers and musicians will be performing in this wonderful evening to pay tribute to all Henry meant to the Arts Community! Call 294-5015 or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix. $50…reception afterward. March 18-20…Always Patsy Cline at the San Carlos…though this is a Red Barn Event…..call 296-9911 for tix. March 19…Closing night of THE FULL MONTY at the Waterfront Playhouse. March 19….The Women’s Hope Concert in the Cabaret at TWFAC. 8 PM. March 20….Waterfront Gala…our BIG Fundraiser! Call 294-5015 or go online to site above for more info! March 22…..Cabaret singer, Marilyn May at TWFAC…8 PM call 295-7676 or go to keystix.com for tix. She is a legend in her own time! March 26….Broadway Star, Liz Calloway, performs in the Cabaret at TWFAC. We brought Liz’s fab sis, Ann Hampton-Calloway here these last two years, and now we’re bringing Liz! Call 295-7676 for tix or go to keystix.com. March 27…Florida Keys 1st Annual Ocean Festival at the Eco-Discovery Center at The Truman Waterfront…Free admission & parking…music, food cocktails, artists, clinic, prizes, fun for the whole family…12 Noon until Sunset. Sponsored by the Mote Marine Laboratory. Call 393-6022 for more info. March 30….Opening of BITCH SLAP, a fab comedy at The Waterfront Playhouse, starring Christopher Peterson, Randy Roberts, and Vanessa McCaffrey. Call 294-5015 for tix. Limited run. And don’t forget: Bobby Nesbitt performs at Aqua on Wed. at 5:30 to 8:30 PM and at The Keys Piano Bar, Thurs. thru Sat. from 5 to 9 PM…and on Tuesdays, he’s at the Yacht Club, 6 to 9 PM. Free Library Movies on Tuesdays at 3:30 PM Joseph Lowe is at St. Paul’s Wed., Tues., and Fri. at Noon to 1 PM. Michael Thomas is at Mangoes from 6 to 9 PM, Thurs. thru Sat. LaTeDa has Debra & Patrick from Wed.-Sun. each week at 9 PM…Lenore Troia is there on Mondays. Aqua Idol is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM….Aquanettes perform at 9 PM every night…..Dueling Bartenders is at 5:30 PM on Mondays. Lenore Troia is there on Fridays at 4:30 PM. There is entertainment every night at Tavern ‘N Town from 5 to 9 PM. and the same goes with The Pier House! Jazz in The Gardens on Angela, every Sunday from 5 to 7:30 PM…. Bruce Moore’s Tap class is every Fri and Sat…Fri, at 10 & 11 AM and on Sat at 11 AM….at Body Zone South! 393-2276 to sign up! Skipper and Co. is at Virgilios every Tuesday night at 9:30 PM. Pat Dailey is at Sloppy Joe’s on Feb. 26 & 27 and on March 4, 5, and 6th. After that he won’t be back till next year! The BottleCap hosts a 5 to 8 Happy Hour for a non profit in Key West every Friday from 5 to 8 PM….On Wed., it’s the Kool Jazzy Band, at 8:30 PM with Peter Diamond and great jazz musicians. My website is https://www.conchtv.com/key-west-with-lynda. Go to it daily!!! THAT’S ALL FOR NOW! I would recommend that you clip and save! Lynda |
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