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July 4, 2018 – (Key West, FL). Key West Art & Historical Society’s Hemingway Symposium to spotlight noted scholars and writers inspired by the late author’s works In celebration of American author Ernest Hemingway’s remarkable literary legacy, Key West Art & Historical Society presents the Second Annual Hemingway Symposium, Tuesday, July 17, from 6:00-8:00pm at Old City Hall, […]

May 23, 2018 – (Key West, FL). Custom House Museum exhibit celebrates historic and contemporary folk artists of the Florida Keys  Key West Art & Historical Society celebrates historic and contemporary folk artists of the Florida Keys and the islands’ influence on their work in “Islands, Imagination and Instance: Florida Keys Folk Art,” a new exhibitthat opens Friday, July […]

May 7, 2018 – (Key West, FL).   “Key West’s Duval Street” historic photos the subject of next Key West Art & Historical Society Distinguished Speaker Series presentation On Thursday, May 17, Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes historians Laura Albritton and Jerry Wilkinson to Old City Hall, 510 Greene Street, where they will offer archival photographs and accompanying […]

April 4, 2018 – (Key West, FL). Florida Historian Tom Hambright to Share “The Rest of the Story” as Key West Art & Historical Society Distinguished Speaker Series Guest Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes Florida Historian Tom Hambright as Distinguished Speaker Series guest on Thursday, April 19 at 6:00pm at Old City Hall, 510 […]

April 4, 2018 – (Key West, FL). Remembering Stanley Papio: Kinetic Sculpture and Art Bike Parade and weekend of festivities pay homage to Florida Keys rebel folk artist On May 4 through May 6, Key West Art & Historical Society invites the community and island visitors to celebrate the spirit of a man known for […]

March 21, 2018 – (Key West, FL).  Brick by Brick:  After 20 Years, Custom House Nears Restoration Completion The iconic National Historic Landmark located at 281 Front Street is getting a long-awaited facelift, with the same master mason who was tasked with the work more than 25 years ago, when the Custom House was leased […]

March 14, 2018 – (Key West, FL). South Florida civic leader and preservationist Rafael Peñalver shares story of the San Carlos Institute for Key West Art & Historical Society Distinguished Speaker Series On Thursday, March 29, join Key West Art & Historical Society and South Florida civic leader and preservationist Rafael Peñalver at the San […]

March 7, 2018 – (Key West, FL). Key West Art & Historical Society Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Calusa Indian expert and film-maker Theresa Schober On Thursday, March 22 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes Distinguished Speaker Series guest Theresa Schober, an archaeologist, educator, and noted expert on Calusa […]

February 28, 2018 — (Key West, FL).  Children can immerse in the enchanting world of Shel Silverstein during Key West Art & Historical Society weeklong workshop Children aged 5-13 can explore the enchantingly poetic world of the late award-winning children’s author, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, and actor Shel Silverstein through art, wordplay, and music during “Uncle […]

February 28, 2018 – (Key West, FL). Women that kept it wild:  Ladies that saved the state’s environmental resources featured in Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series The celebration of Women’s History Month continues with Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series guest Leslie Kemp Poole on Thursday, March 15, […]