SAY GOODBYE TO FEBRUARY!!!!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2011, IN KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!
DEAR READERS…
We have just returned from Ohio after a very sad and disturbing week. You know my dear brother, Fred Stevens, passed away suddenly, in a freak accident on Feb. 16th. It all seems so surreal …. almost like an out-of-body-experience. My brother was a wonderful man…everyone loved him….he was smart, fun-loving, compassionate, and full of joy. He was a shining light in our family and it is unbelievable that he has died. There are no answers only questions. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers…for the wonderful cards, notes, calls, messages, flowers, Masses, and genuine support during this terrible time. Now that we are back in Key West, I look forward to healing my aching heart and wounded spirit. And again, I remind each of you to love one another, and hold each other close, for life is so very fragile. Thank you.
PRAYER CHAIN… Please keep the following in your special thoughts and prayers…. Vicki Gordon…..Mary Jo DaSilva….Claire Carroll…..Jennifer O’Lear….Annette Lattof…Nancy Robinson….Sally Lewis….Lexy Frechette …..Vanessa McCaffrey…Jim Pizzo…Richard Crooks…Richard Stephens…Karla Muir… Lottie Domski….My entire family dealing with the loss of my brother Fred Stevens on 2/16…….Please send me the names of those whom should be added to the prayer chain. Prayers change things, and we are all in this together. Thank you!
AQUA NIGHTCLUB…Feb. 28th… It’s Dueling Bartenders with Randy Thompson and Rick Dery….5:30 PM…..Great fun….super singing….every Monday night at 711 Duval St. On Tues., March 1st, it’s Aqua Idol at 6:30 PM with all tips going to benefit Trophia Butterfly Foundation. Final 4 contestants are Rick Dery, Cynthia Mulcahey, Jimmy Olson, and Laurie Thibauld. Come an root for your fave singer and help a good cause while having a great time! March 8 will be the final week! The Aquanettes perform at 9 PM !!!!
BABY T aka ALISON MAYER….at THE BULL, 2/28… It’s the faboo Baby T performing at The Bull at 8 PM….at Duval & Caroline Sts.
ELLEN COHEN JEWELRY EXHIBIT & BENFIT RED BARN THEATRE, FEB. 28TH.. at 1617 George St….. .6 to 9 PM…Jewelry Exhibit and Sale…all invited.
MARTINI MONDAY AT VIRGILIOS….FEB. 28TH… Come to this hot night spot to enjoy the high enery jam band, the SKLZ with Zack seemiller, Larry Baeder, Bubba Lownotes and Skipper the great Kripitz!!! Dance the night away!
JIMMY OLSON AT SQUARE ONE….Feb. 28th… It’s the mellow piano songs of Jimmy Olson from 6 to 9 PM for your dining pleasure at this great KW restaurant! Every Sun. & Mon., catch Jimmy tickling the ivories. If you wish to sing, let Jimmy know!!!!
TAVERN ‘N TOWN….2/28…. It’s Gordy Michael entertaining in the Lounge at Beachside Marriott from 5 to 9 PM…..2 for 1 drinks from 5 to 7 PM!!!
AT THE SCHOONER WHARF ON FEB. 28th…. From Noon until 5 PM, it’s Raven Cooper & Bubba Lownotes……and 9 to 1 AM, the Magic of Frank Everhart!
HENRY WOODS BRIDGE PARTY…March 1st… 6 PM at the Key West Yacht Club….$50…all levels invited….to benefit the Waterfront Playhouse…includes appetizers and cash bar….prizes and bragging rights. Call 294-5015 to sign up….You can sign up at the door.
LECTURE AT KEY WEST LIBRARY…Feb. 28th… Lecture series with Francine du Plessix Gray…6 PM…Free…at The Studios of Key West, 600 White St….296-0458. Gray will read from her book, “Them: A Memoir of Parnets,” about her family during the Russian revolution, the war years in Paris, and her upbringing in NYC.
SKIPPO & GORDY DUO at SALUTE every FRIDAY AT 5:30 PM… What a great spot to enjoy cool jazz from the great Skipper Kripitz & Gordy Michael…Jazz on the Beach at Salute on Higgs Beach …5:30 to 7:30 PM….Watch the sun set over the blue Atlantic.. Come check it out, every Friday evening!
AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE… Thursdays are Hookah Nights…..Wednesday is Latin night…doors open at 8, DJ at 10 PM….Every Fri. at Midnight Ladies drink FREE until 1:00 AM, with DJ Kyd spinning the hits!
BRUCE MOORE SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY…..March 7 & 9…. On two nights only, March 7th and 9th, Bruce will be presenting shows at The Metropolitan Room at 34 West 22 St. at 9:30 PM. Produced by Blake Hunter and directed by Scott Barnes, it is titled “Bruce Moore…No Moore the Boy Next Door!” All proceeds will go to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS! So if you are in NYC at that time, or are looking for a bit of a break from the Rock….take in this sure to be great show. We will be there! Call 212-206-0440 for reservations. We wish Bruce only the very best on this new adventure!!!! Key West will not be the same without the likes of Bruce Moore!
‘MY NEW LIFE’ MOVIE DEBUT AT TROPIC…MARCH 2… “My New Life” a new thriller by filmmaker Kevin Rhoades (son of Shirrell), will premiere at The Tropic….there will be a Q & A after the viewing with Kevin. Some of the stars are expected to be there. Additional showings will be on March 5 & 6.
FREE CONCERT EVERY WEEKDAY AT ST. PAUL’S CHURCH…2/28 to ¾… All invited to attend this free piano and organ concert presented by Joe Lowe, from Noon until 1 PM each day of the week.
LATEDA MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEB. 28 & MARCH 1… Dave Bootle entertains in the By George Bar from 9 to 12 PM…..Dance the night away!!! On Tues., March 1, it’s RANDY ROBERTS LIVE…. in the Crystal Room at 9 PM….Call 296-6706 for tix….
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS OPENS AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE, MARCH 3RD… The box office is being bombarded with ticket reservations for this sure to be mega hit at the Waterfront Playhouse! Opening night is March 3 and it runs until March 26th. This is a hilarious musical, directed by Danny Weathers and starring, Michael Mulligan, Eric Cole, Kristen Michelle, JB McLendon, Gayla Morgan, Traci Reynolds, plus David Black, Joe McMurray, Marc Crow, Jessica Miano, Maggie Meier, Ruben Navarro, Amy Ray, Carolyn Cooper, Rhett Kalman, with musical director, Michael Fauss….set design by Michael Boyer…costumes by Jose Rivera & Leigh Hooten and others. Opening Night party is sponsored by Nikki McCausland, catering by Conch Republic Seafood Co. This is a MUST SEE!!!! Call 294-5015 or purchase online at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org. Note that Fri. is date Night special which is 2 tix for $70, a $20 savings. Come ready to laugh your sox off!
ART SHOW AT 830 GALLERY…March 3rd… All are invited to an artist’s reception at Art@830 Caroline St. Gallery, from 6 to 9 PM during the 1st Thurs. Walk on Caroline St. Artist Dawn Wilkins, Scott Ross and Yvonne Wielhouwer will display new bodies of work, contemporary botanical prints, woodworks and weavings. Call 295-9595 for more information.
ART SHOW AT THE STUDIOS ON MARCH 3RD…. A wonderful exhibit is coming up on Thurs., 3/3 at The Studios at 600 White St. That dimpled artist, Keith Bland, will be exhibiting his pieces….a one year journey into the Key West twilight sky….Reception is on March 3 with a celebration at dusk…6:30 to 9 PM….
CAPTAINS OF IMPROV PERFORM AT THE HOG’S BREATH…and BOTTLECAP…3/3… There will be 2 shows upstairs at The Hog’s Breath at 400 Front St….at 8 and at 10 PM….Dates for these shows are…March 3,10,11,17,18,24,25,and 31….On March 4th, they perform at The Bottlecap Groove Lounge, 1128 Simonton St. at 9 PM. Comedians are Landon Bradbary, Chad Newman, Steph Wischerth, Michael Pallansch, Pony Charvet, & Joanie Sullivan.
WINE TASTING ON MARCH 3RD….. …at the new American Shoal Restaurant at the Ibis Bay Resort, from 5 to 7 PM…at 3101 N. Roosevelt Blvd….Cecil Witt of Premier Beverage will present 7 wines to taste…there will be hors d’oeuvres to nosh on…cost is $13! Give it a try!
KEYS CHORALE PERFORMANCE ON MARCH 4th & 5th…. There will be two performances of the Keys Chorale on Fri., 3/4 at 8 PM and on Sat., 2/5 at 2 PM…at Tennessee Williams Theatre. This concert will consist of choral works from French composers: Requiem by Gabriel Faure and Mess Solennelle by Charles Gounod. Soloists are Ginny Barr, Melody Cooper, Paul Hayes, Sandy Walters, and more. 21 instrumentalists will accompany the 60 member Chorale…Dean Walters assures it will be an exquisite evening of music. For tix go to www.keystix.com or call 295-7676.
ORCHID SOCIETY FAIR…MARCH 5th and 6th… This event will take place from 10 AM to 4 PM at West Martello Gardens at the corner of Atlantic Blvd. & White St. Plants will be for sale…Free admission…food and drink available…raffle…call 509-7744 for information.
49th ANNUAL CONCH SHELL BLOWING CONTEST…MARCH 5th… Called The Conch Honk…this event will take place at Noon in the garden of the Oldest House, 332 Duval St….Free to all ages to enter or to w atch. Queen Kate Miano took first place for women last year!
THE IMPROVABLES ANNOUNCE COMEDY CRUISE…starting March 5th… The hilarious Improvables begin a Sat. Night Comedy Cruise every Sat. eve beginning on March 5th….All are invited aboard The Party Cat for a special 2 hr. Comedy Cruise…Tix are $35…$25 with a locals ID…and includes free draft beer, soft drinks, light appetizers, comedy show, DJ, Dancing and F-U-N and Laughs! It departs from 201 William St. at 8:30 PM every Sat…check in time is 8 PM…space is limited. Call 296-2554 for reservations.
AN AFTERNOON WITH LYNN SHERMAN…March 6th.. Renown Key West Artist, Lynn Sherman, will present her special show of new works of art at JANGEORGE INTERIOR DESIGN, at 600 Frances St., from 4 to 6 PM, on Sun., March 6th. Everyone is invited to this reception in her honor. Call 509-8449 for more info. Great art and the classiest proprietors in town, George and Jan (swoon!).
14TH ANNUAL RED RIBBON AFFAIR AT MICHAEL’S RESTAURANT MARCH 6TH… This event to benefit AIDS Help will be on Sun., 3/6 starting at 11:30 AM….This is a sumptuous brunch, with amazing choices, plus an open bar, and music by Raven Cooper & Caffeine Carl. Cost is $65 per person…call 296-6196 to reserve your spot!
COCCO & SALEM IMAGINE ART PRESENTS STANELY & JUDITH ZABAR SHOW…March 8th… Come and meet the wonderfully talented artists, Stanley & Judith Zabar and preview their latest collections, “Painting with Light” and “Dreams”….Reception, 3/8….5:30 to 8:30 PM…exhibit continues thru March 22. Call 292-0072 for more info.
RED BARN CHAMPAGNE SUNSET GALA BENEFIT…MARCH 12TH… Come to the gorgeous home of John & Kay Behmke, 51 Front St….6 to 9 PM…Champagne Tasting, Open Bar…Keys Inspired Cuisine…Sunset silent Auction…entertainment by Din Allen…Cost is $75 per person…RSVP to Juliet Gray at 296-9911 or e-mail her at juliet@redbarntheatre.com by March 4th.
HEADS UP ON TENNESSEE WILLIAMS 100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION….. The Tennessee Williams Exhibit in KW at 513 Truman Ave., and the KW Art & Historical Society, have teamed up to offer a month-long series of events to honor the contributions of Tennessee Williams, a KW resident for 36 years. Events are: A POETRY CONTEST….deadline to enter is March 14, and managed by Connie Gilbert….An ARTIST’S CHALLENGE…..March 19, and managed by William Welch. $300 & $150 prizes will be awarded to 1st & 2nd place winners in both contests, with a Reception on March 27th. For complete details, and to enter the contests, go to www.KWAHS.com and click on CELEBRATE TENNESSEE WILIAMS’ BIRTHDAY. Now get those poems and paintings ready for this great event commemorating Tennessee!!!!!
HELP KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL WITH OPERATION GRADUATION…. It may seem early to send this out, but the community is already planning the events of 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. The Business Community and all individuals are asked to help, as it takes a great effort to make this happen. Donations can be sent to Key West High School….Attention of Leslie Holmes….at 2100 Flagler Ave…..Key West, FL 33040. For info & questions, contact Leslie at 293-1549, ex:54434, or e-mail her at leslie.holmes@keysschools.com. Thanks for your help & caring!
HOWARD LIVINGSTON ON DIRECTV….EVERY WEEK. This super great entertainer Live on DirecTV, channel 354, every Thursday evening at 9 PM with a new episode showcasing The Keys and Key West! It is then shown again on Tuesday and Sunday evening. You can also go to www.conchtv.com and www.keywesttime.com and see all episodes 24/7 wherever you may be.
INDOOR CAT NEEDS A GOOD HOME… Carol Wickes has a female, altered, declawed 8 yr. old cat named Misty. Carol is sadly allergic to cats and needs to find Misty a good home. E-mail Carol at carolw2345@aol.com if you are interested. She would be just purr-fect for you!
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 304-22
HAPPY FEBRUARY 28th BIRTHDAY TO… …dreamboat Broadway Musical Star, BRENT BARRETT…..Happy Leap Year Anniversary to special duo, STACY & KARL STAHL!!!!
Love to YOU…and Remember…
Most new discoveries are suddenly-seen things that were always there.
Lynda
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