“Commodore David Porter and the Pirates” to be next KWAHS Happy Hour with the Historian Event

May 23, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Raise a toast to Florida Keys history with Key West Art & Historical Society Curator and Historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D., on Thursday, June 13, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during her popular “Happy Hour with the Historian” program at Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead Street.  Enjoy a […]

Vintage Florida Movie Posters to be Featured in Temporary Exhibit at the Key West Museum of Art & History

May 13, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Key West Museum of Art & History will celebrate the opening of its newest temporary exhibition, “Beaches, Creatures & Cowboys: Florida Movie Posters” on Friday, May 31.  The exhibition was first developed by the Museum of Florida History and many of the posters and ephemera form part […]

“Key West Ghost Stories: They Only Follow Us At Night” to be next Distinguished Speaker Series Talk featuring Wayne Garcia

April 22, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Friday, May 10, join folk artist, third generation Cuban American and Key West native Wayne Garcia as he presents a night of eerie storytelling spotlighting the island’s ghost stories as part of the Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series.  His talk entitled, “They Only […]

Key West Art & Historical Society Commemorative Brick Program Paves the Way for Preservation

April 22, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Key West Art & Historical Society has announced it will be adding a limited number of personalized commemorative bricks along the southeast walkway adjacent to its Key West Museum of Art & History.  Bricks are available for purchase for the remainder of the year with a projected […]

Tennessee Williams Museum Recognizes the Winners of its Annual Poetry and Short Story Contests

April 18, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Tennessee Williams Museum is pleased to announce the results from its annual Short Story and Poetry contests held during the Tennessee Williams Key West Festival.  Randall Silvis of Mercer, Pennsylvania won the $300 first place prize for his short story titled, “On Bluebird Lane” while Dean Ellis […]

A Staged Reading of Two Tennessee Williams One-Act Plays to be Performed at the Little Room Jazz Club

March 19, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Thursday, March 28, join the Key West Art & Historical Society, Tennessee Williams Museum and Fringe Theater as they together present “The Men of Tennessee Williams” as part of the annual month-long Tennessee Williams Festival.  The staged reading, directed by Wende Shoer, takes place from 5:30 p.m. […]

Key West Museum of Art & History is Set to Open Its Latest Exhibition, “Flora & Fauna: Early Naturalists in Florida”

March 7, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On March 15, 2024, the Key West Museum of Art & History will launch its latest exhibition, “Flora & Fauna: Early Naturalists in Florida” which features the story and artwork of a handful of artists who captured the state before it was developed in the late nineteenth century.  […]

“Shadow & Light” Juried Art Exhibition Set to Open at the Key West Museum of Art & History

February 16, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On February 23, 2024, the Key West Museum of Art & History will open its juried art exhibition, “Shadow & Light” which features over 50 Florida Keys artists.  The exhibition beckoned artists to immerse themselves in the outdoors, capturing natural light and its interaction with everyday objects into […]

“Keeping the Light: The History of the Key West Lighthouse” to be next KWAHS Happy Hour with the Historian Event

January 17, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Raise a toast to Florida Keys history with Key West Art & Historical Society Curator and Historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D., on Monday, February 5, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during her popular “Happy Hour with the Historian” program at Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead Street.  Enjoy a […]

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barbara Mabrity (WLM 559) Scheduled for Key West Port Visit and Public Tours

January 15, 2024 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The USCGC Barbara Mabrity (WLM 559), a Keeper-class coastal buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard is scheduled to arrive in Key West on February 5, 2024, for a working port visit.  Docking at Truman Waterfront Park, the crew will host free public tours on February 6 […]
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