Membership Monday - Bring a Friend! Fort East Martello Museum April 15, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:00pm FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MONDAY When is the last time you checked out Fort East Martello? One Monday each month, KWAHS opens the doors to one of its four museums for members only. In April, we will be at Fort […]
Join us for NON-PROFIT BINGO NIGHT at The Green Parrot. Bingo cards are only $1 each and there are great prizes to be won. Select rounds will offer bottles of wine, gift certificates and goodies from SINZ Burritos, Vino's Wine Bar, Kilwin's Fudge, Keys Coffee Company, Conch Republic Seafood Company, Kojin Noodle, and a bottle […]
Homeschool Art & History Key West Museum of Art & History May 2, 2024 | 12pm - 1:30pm On the first Thursday of each month, we invite local homeschool families to join us at a different Key West Art & Historical Society museum each month to learn about the art and history of Key West. Each themed session […]
Family Day at the Museum Fort East Martello Museum May 5, 2024 | 11:00am – 2:00pm On Sunday, May 5, join the staff of Fort East Martello Museum, at 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, to explore the art and history of the Florida Keys. Families of all ages are welcome to join Mrs. Kassandra […]
Key West Art & Historical Society Member Breakfast Fort East Martello Museum May 7, 2024 | 10:00am-11:00am REGISTER FOR MEMBER BREAKFAST When's the last time you've been to Fort East Martello? As a Key West Art & Historical Society member, you are cordially invited to our upcoming Member Breakfast at the Fort! Please join Membership […]
Happy Hour with the Historian Crossing the Florida Straits | 150 Years of Cuban Migration to South Florida May 9, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. This lecture will explore the Cuban immigration to the United States beginning in a time of peaceful coexistence between the two places. In the middle […]
Distinguished Speaker Series Key West Ghost Stories 'They Only Follow Us at Night' with Wayne Garcia May 10, 2024 | 6:00pm-7:00pm DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES TICKETS Join us for an evening of storytelling with Key West native and folk artist Wayne Garcia themed 'They Only Follow Us At Night'. He will delight the audience with tales […]
Membership Monday Key West Museum of Art & History May 13, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:00pm FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MONDAY Is it tough to get to the museums during business hours? Join us for Membership Monday at the Key West Museum of Art & History on October 9 and bring a friend! One Monday per month, […]
Join us for NON-PROFIT BINGO NIGHT at The Green Parrot Bingo cards are only $1 each and there are great prizes to be won. Select rounds will offer bottles of wine, gift certificates and goodies from SINZ Burritos, Vino's Wine Bar, The Boathouse at Turtle Kraals, Kilwin's Fudge, Keys Coffee Company, Conch Republic Seafood Company, […]
Summer ArtCamp! Pirate Camp at Fort East Martello June 10 - 14 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day CLICK HERE to Register Come join our crew for an adventure, as we search the Caribbean islands hunting for the great Spanish treasure fleet. participants will be challenged to test their maritime skills as we track, find, and capture […]
Key West Art & Historical Society Member Breakfast Key West Museum of Art & History June 11, 2024 | 10:00am-11:00am REGISTER FOR MEMBER BREAKFAST As a Key West Art & Historical Society (KWAHS) member, you are cordially invited to our upcoming Member Breakfast. Join Kim Livingston, Membership Coordinator, on the veranda of the Key West […]
Happy Hour with the Historian Porter & The Pirates June 13, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. A key member of the fledgling United States Navy, Commodore David Porter gained notoriety during the Quasi-War with France, and experienced success during the War of 1812 With Spain and her Latin American colonies […]
Summer ArtCamp! The Art of Reusing & Recycling at Fort East Martello June 17 - 21 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day CLICK HERE to Register During this week-long camp, we will learn about artists who push the boundaries of artmaking by using discarded materials. Campers will use the work created by these artists as inspiration for their […]
Membership Monday! Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters June 17, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:30pm FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MONDAY Join us at the Key West Lighthouse to check out the Keeper's Quarters museum and the marvelous view from the top of the tower! One Monday each month, KWAHS opens the doors to one of its four […]
Join us for NON-PROFIT BINGO NIGHT at The Green Parrot Bingo cards are only $1 each and there are great prizes to be won. Select rounds will offer bottles of wine, gift certificates and goodies from SINZ Burritos, Vino's Wine Bar, Kilwin's Fudge, Keys Coffee Company, Conch Republic Seafood Company, Kojin Noodle, and a bottle […]
Summer ArtCamp! Live Action History: The Seminole War at Fort East Martello June 24 - 28 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day CLICK HERE to Register This camp is a "live-action history" program that will follow the story of the Seminole Wars in Florida during the 1800s. Participants will be encouraged to portray characters from both sides […]
Summer ArtCamp! Wreckers Camp at Fort East Martello July 8 - 12 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day CLICK HERE to Register This 5-day Camp focuses on a day in the life of the people who lived in Old Key West during the golden age of wrecking. Participants will be challenged to test their maritime skills in […]
Summer ArtCamp! Naturalists in South Florida at Fort East Martello July 15 - 19 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day CLICK HERE to Register This 5-day camp retraces the steps of South Florida's early naturalists. Campers will explore the rich flora and fauna of the region, much like the explorers of the 1800s, and express their discoveries through various art […]
Happy Hour with the Historian The Great Depression in Key West & The WPA July 11, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. In July 1934, Key West, once one of the richest cities in Florida, formally declared itself bankrupt. Of the 13,000 people who inhabited the town, 80% were on relief […]
Summer ArtCamp! Live Action History: Rise of the Shogun at Fort East Martello July 22 - 26 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day CLICK HERE to Register This camp is a "live-action history” program that will follow the epic story of a warring states period in feudal Japan known as the Sengoku Jidai. It was a time […]
Summer ArtCamp! The Art of Key West at Fort East Martello July 29 - August 2 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day CLICK HERE to Register During this week-long Art Camp! Campers will learn about the creative styles of local artists as they work with watercolors, inks, pastels, and air-dry clay. This camp concludes with a pop-up […]
Summer ArtCamp! Archaeology: Book of Hidden Treasures at Fort East Martello August 5 - 9 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day CLICK HERE to Register Come join Professor Deadeye and our adventure teams as we go on yet another museum quest. This year, we will be searching for the legendary “Kitab al Kanuz", also called the Book […]
Happy Hour with the Historian The Streets of Key West August 15, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. We walk or ride our bikes down Simonton, Southard, Whitehead, and Fleming street without giving much thought to the streets' namesakes or the history belonging to each. This lecture will take attendees on […]
Happy Hour with the Historian Over the Seas and Across the Keys: A History of Key West Travel September 19, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Historically speaking, reaching the islands of the Florida Keys was a difficult notion. Shallow waters surround the islands and very few natural deep water harbors […]
Annual Custom House Holiday Concert & Bazaar Friday, December 13, 2024, 5 pm to 9 pm Join the Key West Art & Historical Society for the 7th Annual Holiday Concert & Bazaar on Friday, December 13, from 5 pm to 9 pm. The event is located on the sweeping historic porch and street in front […]