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October 3, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Raise a toast to Florida Keys art and history with Key West Art & Historical Society Curator and Historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D., on Thursday, October 19, 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.  […]

September 28, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of its forthcoming exhibition “Key West Shutter Stories: The Artwork of Elizabeth Devries.”  Known locally as Lizzie the Shutter Lady, this exhibition will showcase her sculptural vignettes assembled from historic window shutters salvaged from Key […]

August 22, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Raise a toast to Florida Keys art and history with Key West Art & Historical Society Curator and Historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D., on Thursday, September 14, 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.  […]

August 22, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Key West Lighthouse and Keeper’s Quarters Museum has fully reopened following four months of intermittent closures due to restoration work spearheaded by Monroe County Project Management.  The popular local historic landmark and tourist attraction, operated by the Key West Art & Historical Society and owned by Monroe […]

June 27, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of its forthcoming exhibition “Don Pinder: Eyes on the Island”.  This is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the work created by “Key West Citizen” photographer Don Pinder during his long career in Key West—including […]

June 6, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Raise a toast to Florida Keys art and history with Key West Art & Historical Society Curator and Historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D., on Thursday, June 15, 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.  […]

May 30, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Wednesday, June 7, history and media studies professor Dr. David Morton will give a talk on the history of filmmaking in Florida as part of the Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series.  His lecture entitled, “Motion Pictures at a Great Savings!  A History of […]

May 25, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Internationally renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey will be signing copies of his highly acclaimed illustrated book, “Santiago’s Finest Hour” and his new book “10,000 Chicken Sandwiches – The Story of My Fishing Family, Jamaica 1956-1986” at the Key West Museum of Art and History […]

May 15, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On May 31, the Key West Art & Historical Society will open its latest exhibition, “Sushi in the Shoe: Celebrating 25 Years of New Year’s Eve Drop” that will showcase many of the iconic dresses designed and worn by world renowned drag queen Sushi, also known as Gary […]

May 8, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Saturday, May 20, join Florida Keys historian Dr. Cori Convertito as she considers the history and sinking of the USS Maine as part of the Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series.  Her talk entitled, “Remember the Maine: 125th Anniversary of the Sinking” takes place […]