SAYING GOODBYE TO ROSE COTTAGE

OCTOBER 18th thru OCTOBER 24th, 2011, in KEY WEST with LYNDA

DEAR READERS…..Bob and I have been packing the car all day long….it is filled to the gills…akin to the Beverly Hillbillies! We will be closing up Rose Cottage tomorrow, and saying goodbye to Chippewa Lake for a while. Before we actually head South, however, we will be driving to the Chicago area to visit our Children, Rob and Melissa and their families. We are hoping to be back HOME to Key West by Monday or Tuesday of next week. Please wish us well as we travel hither and yon. Hopefully, en-route, I will be working on my “European Vacation” saga, and have it ready to send to you very soon. Leaving Chippewa Lake is very bittersweet, this year, for many reasons…..but I look forward to the embrace of Key West and all the love that lives on that wonderful Island! Love to all……

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ONE HUMAN FAMILY! Thanks to JT Thompson….if you have any extra dollars, please contribute to this Cause!!!!! (Monday was the anniversary!)

MARC PUMPKIN PATCH RETURNS ….. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes will be on sale at the MARC Store at 1401 Seminary St. from 11 am until 9 pm every day until Oct. 31st. Make sure you buy your Fall Punkins at the MARC Store Pumpkin Patch!

ALL WELCOME TO SING….Rehearsals will begin on Oct. 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5 & 12 at 10 am at St. Paul’s Church….for “A GERMAN REQUIEM”, by Johannes Brahms, sung in English under the direction of the wonderful EMILY BOYD LOWE….This concert will be presented on Sunday, November 13th, 2011. ALL interested singers please be there on Oct. 15th.

LATEDA SCHEDULE THIS WEEK…October 19th…SUNSHINE for King Art Auction at 6:30 PM……Dave Bootle performs in the By George Bar at 9 PM on Oct. 20, 21, & 22….On Oct. 22nd, it’s RANDY ROBERTS LIVE! Upstairs in the Crystal Room at 9 pm….Oct. 23 Tea Dance is “A Junkanoo Tea” at 4:00 PM!!!! Oct. 23…..Black & Skabuddah appear in the By George Bar at 8:30 PM. Every Wed. it’s Prime Rib night at the DA Restaurant! Yummy in the tummy!

PIER HOUSE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK…..Oct.21-23 , Larry Smith is at the piano at 7 PM. On Sunday, Oct. 23, at 9 PM, Larry will be showcasing the talents of Christine Naughton..

SCHOONER WHARF THIS WEEK…Oct. 18 at Noon, it’s Chris Case….7:00 PM, it’s Raven Cooper…Oct. 19 to 23 at Noon, it’s Michael McCloud…Oct. 19 at 7 PM, it’s Gary Hempsey & Will Hoppey….Oct. 20, at 7 PM it’s Robert Douglas & Sam Ramos…Oct. 21 & 22 at 7 PM, it’s Biscuit Miller & The Mix…Oct. 23 at 6:30 PM, it’s Latin Calypso Party…..From 9 to 1 AM every night, it’s Frank Everhart’s Magic!!!!

AQUA IDOL FINAL TUES., OCT. 18……Come one and all at 6:30 PM to see who will be crowned the new Aqua Idol KW Fringe Theater! Winner will receive $1200 in cash and prizes….711 Duval St…..Support Fringe Theater and have a great evening. Please make a note that come November 8th, 2011, the next Aqua Idol for the WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE, begins. If you are interested in being a contestant please let me know ASAP. E-mail me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net. Thanks!

DRAG QUEEN BULL RIDING CONTEST…OCT. 18…6 to 8 PM at Cowboy Bill’s….Joint event for Surrey for Queen and Sunshine for King…618 Duval St…Snacks…pick your fave Queen to win!!! Should be a hoot and a half!

BOOK SIGNING AT CUSTOM HOUSE…OCT. 18TH….Journalist and multi-Pulitzer prize nominee, Paul Hendrickson, will be signing his book HEMINGWAY’S BOAT, at 5:30 PM at The Custom House. He will read from and discuss this book. This promises to be a special evening!

SURVIVING MOMMIE DEAREST ON OCT. 19 & 20….This new one woman show written by and starring Christina Crawford, daughter o JOAN….is premiering at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on Oct. 19 & 20…Two act play will be most unique! 7:30 PM….proceeds will be shared with AIDS Help and the King & Queen candidates….Tix are $35 and can be purchased by going to www.keystix.com or by calling 295-7676.

ALL CANDIDATE EVENT AT THE CYPRESS HOUSE ON OCT. 20….from 6 to 8 PM….601 Caroline St…complimentary full bar and appetizers, raffles, prizes…entry fee is a suggested donation of $10!!!! All proceeds will be split amongst the King and Queen Candidates! Come and support these wonderful candidates who are giving their all for AIDS Help. They are all STARS!!!!

CORONATION BALL ON OCT. 21…..Theme is “Lost City of Atlantis”….6 to 10 PM at the Southernmost Beach Café, 1405 Duval St….$5 gets you one free vote and general admission…$50 priority seating includes one vote and grand buffet. For advance tix call AIDS Help at 296-6196. Good luck and LOVE to each of these special candidates!!!!!

CHORALE OFFERING AT ST. PETER’S CHURCH OCT. 21…. At 8 PM, come and kick off this Goombay celebration. This is a diverse eve of English anthems, spirituals, and foot stomping gospel music! AT 8 pm at 800 Center St. There is a chorus of 45 from St.Paul’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta…full of energy and fabulousness! Tix are available at the door for $20. Bring a bulletin from whatever church you go to and only pay $10…..7:30 PM…limited parking available. Thanks to Lind Sparks and Michael Kilgore for planning this evening!

AQUATIC FROLIC….Yep…That’s the theme of this year’s Fantasy Fest, with gobs of amazing activities, parties, and events from Oct. 21 until Oct. 30….Call 296-1817 for info or check the website at www.keywestfantasyfest.com for complete schedule!!!!

GOOMBAY FESTIVAL…OCT. 21 & 22….Be at Petronia St. from Noon to Midnight for lots of fun! Street fair, food, Junkanoos, arts & crafts, parade,…booth space available by calling 896-5514… go to www.goombay-keywest.org/volunteer.htm to sign up to volunteer.

GALLERY ON GREENE THURBER RECEPTION…OCT. 22…5:30 to 8:30 PM…Artist’s reception for local Andy Thurber…he presents his Conch Pearls exhibit…call 294-1669 for info.

SHANNA KEY FIRST ZOMBIE MARCH…OCT. 22….8 pm until ????….at Flagler and Bertha Sts… Prizes for best costumes. Don’t miss the FUN!

VENUS CHARTERS….1/2 off for LOCALS only till the end of Oct….4 hr. fishing, snorkeling, dolphin watching & sunsets or combo charters for up to 4 guests…normally $450…NOW only $225. ALL Welcome! Reservations and local ID required…call Captains Karen & Debra at 305-304-1181.

REQUEST FROM KW CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO…….Headed by founder, Kyla Piscopink, this great asset to Key West, has begun an online fundraising campaign. Thru Kickstarter.com they are hoping to raise some needed funds. If you can help, please go to the following link….. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1752167432/key-west-contemporary-dance-company-presents-1969. Feel free to pass this link to anyone who might be able to help. Thank you!

STUDIOS OF KEY WEST OFFERS ADVANCE REGISTRATION….If you are interested in registering early for the wonderful workshops and classes that will be offered this coming season, call 305-296-0458. Note that there will be a reception during Walk on White on Sept. 15th. Check out all the great galleries on White St.

KEY WEST BURLESQUE OCT. 22, 23 & 24… This Official Fantasy Fest Show will be held at The WATERFRONT Playhouse Oct. 22, 23, & 24 at 8 PM!!!! This will be a SALACIOUS SIDESHOW to tit-illate and seduce your wildest fantasies!!! Come to be beguiled and amazed….excited and blown away! Hosted by Frankie, and starring a stupendous group of naughty entertainers! Go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to buy advance tix! Nearly sold out…only a few seats left…Call NOW! Good luck! This is one hot ticket for one HOT show!!!!!

FIONA MOLLOY AT STUDIOS ON MARCH 17TH……I am really excited with the great news that the wonderful internationally known singer, Fiona Molloy, will be performing at The Studios on March 17th….an authentic Irish Evening just for you! Congrats to The Studios on scheduling this truly marvelous talent! I’ll be wearin’ the green that night!

TERRI WHITE….. Just want to let you know that Broadway Star, Terri White opened in FOLLIES on Broadway Aug. 7th The show, recently seen at The Kennedy Center in DC, and now on Broadway, began in preview at The Marquis Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 7th. The official Opening night is Sept. 12th. Terri stars with Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige, Ronald Raines, and a fabulous cast of stars! The show is slated to run through the Christmas holidays! You do not want to miss this show. Terri SHINES!

BOTTLECAP HAPPY HOUR EVERY FRIDAY…..From 5 to 8 pm, every Friday….all tips going for a great cause of the day! Thanks to Carolyn and Carmelo for their great good will!

WOMANKIND INVITES TEENS TO JOIN BOARD….. Teens can earn community service hours by joining WomanKind’s new Teen Advisory Board. The group will serve as a liaison between staff at the women’s health care center and adolescents in an effort to expand, improve and publicize services. Members will help choose topics of interest for an upcoming support group for girls. If interested, e-mail Chelsea Bristol at cnbristo@unca.edu… or call WomanKind at 305-294-4004, or check out Facebook at Womankind,inc.

PRAYER CHAIN………Joe McMurray’s beloved Mother, Vicki McMurray, needs all of our prayers. At age 94, she is dealing with some dire health issues and Joe and Eric and the family are deeply concerned. Knowing Joe, no doubt she is a dear and special lady. Also, please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Nancy Stevens……Gordy Michael….Marion DePiero, Roberta’s lovely mother…..Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres…..Jessie Gallagher and her family….Richard Crooks…..Neil Call….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams…..Alan Ferguson….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……three very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember, there are all kinds of reasons why people need prayers, not just health related. Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS CAN NOW BE BOUGHT FOR UPCOMING SEASON….. You can be ahead of everyone by going online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order your season tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! And it is a FAB season, it is it is!!! Also, check out all the various other things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! The Waterfront has a brilliant line up of shows this season….you will NOT want to miss a single one! ( You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above…..)

JOSEPH LOWE CONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S EVERY WEEKDAY…..Mon.-Fri. 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 St. Auwina Weed is with him on Thursday.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK…….……Mon…..Dueling Bartenders with Randy Thompson at 5:30 pm……Tues. at 6:30 pm…..Aqua Idol Finale to benefit the The KEY WEST FRINGE THEATER…prize package worth over $1,000!!!……Great contestants for a good cause!!! Fri., Dave Bootle performing at 4:30-7:30 pm……711 Duval St.……The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse begins on November 8th, 2011!!!!! Mark your calendars….it will be terrific!!!)

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK….…… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Lenore Troia…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri & Sat it is from 6 to 10 pm…in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON……These dancing dynamos are offering some great Sept. classes, starting Sept. 7 & 12. Monday, 8 to 9, beginner Texas 2 Step….Wed., from 7 to 8 PM, Intermediate Cha Chas…..Wed., 8 until 9 PM, Beginner Night Club 2….NO Partner needed! At Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Call 305-296-6348 or go to 2610fog@bellsouth.net to sign up or for more info. Classes are very reasonably priced!

JEANIE FALCONE SCHEDULE. Jeanie performs at The Bull between 6 and 10 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. She is at The Bull at 8 pm on Thursday nights! Jeanie performs at The Southernmost Hotel on the Beach in the Shore Bar, EVERY Thursday, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. This gal can sing!

ZOMBIE BIKE RIDE IS BACK ON OCT. 23RD…..Last year over 350 bicycle enthusiasts joined in the fun…This year will be even more Zombie-ific!!!!The meet up and festivities at the Recycle Bike Shop on Stock Island….. start at 5160 US 1 where face & body painting begins at 3 pm, with 10 artists painting away! Pre-register for spray paint is available by e-mailing Marky Pierson at markyp@markypierson.com. Face paint is a $10 charge…T-Shirts available for $20. Ride is free and the more the merrier. First stop will be at Salute…then it’s on to Duval St. and then to Fogarty’s….Party there will run after the ride from 8 till Late! Bikes can be rented at Recycle….call 305-292-3336 for questions or rentals or e-mail Marky!

POPS’ ANNOUNCES GREAT SEASON…..Mark your calendars! Dec. 29 & 30, JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT…at St. Paul’s…stars Marc Crow with Nulita Loder as the narrator.. Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Congrats to Vincent Zito on another special season. Season subscriptions are on sale NOW at 305-296-6059 or info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

DAVE BOOTLE at VIRGILIO’S. ………….at Virgilio’s at 9:30 every Sunday night! He rocks the night away!

AT COWBOY BILL’S….Line Dancing every Tues. & Thurs. at 7 pm…..618 Duval St….Free Lessons with Jay…call 293-0198!

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

BABY T AT THE BULL….. Alison Mayer, aka BABY T, will be performing at the Bull on Sundays from 6 to 9 pm and Monday eves from 8 to Midnight!!!!!

$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!!!

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.

BLACK & SKABUDDAH SCHEDULE….. On Thurs. & Fri.…..from 6 to 10 pm they are at The Conch Republic Seafood Co. On Sat., at Noon, they perform at Sloppy Joe’s…….On Sundays they perform at 8:30 PM they perform in the By George Bar at Lateda!!!!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED & FRI EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

AT THE GARDENS HOTEL… Sunday Jazz in the Gardens has begun….. 5 to 8 pm every Sunday!!!! It is always a wonderful event at The Gardens…hosted by the always fabulous, Kate Miano!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO…..…10/18…Nancy Swift, John Behmke, Douglas Shook…10/19…Melissa Penrose & Matthew Jampol…10/20…Valerie Carr…10/21…Fiona Malloy and Ross Neagley…10/22…Brett Gordon….10/23…Larry Eynon, Tom Lavender, Kyle Caskey, Neil Chamberlain, Barbara Corns.

Love to YOU…and Remember…. …Until you make peace with who you are, you will never be content with what you have.

Lynda