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April 24, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Saturday, April 6, launching at 9:00 a.m., noted Florida Keys historian and curator Dr. Cori Convertito will lead the last in a series of monthly historically informative two-hour seafaring excursions presented by Key West Art & Historical Society in partnership with S/V Argo Navis. Passengers aboard the […]

April 24, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Sunday, May 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., join the staff of the Fort East Martello Museum, located at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, to explore one of the island’s Civil War-era forts and its exhibits which encompass our rich and diverse history.  Dubbed “Family Museum Day,” […]

April 10, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to present its latest exhibition “Out of the Box: The Art of the Cigar Label”.  The exhibition offers a compelling sampling and interpretation of nineteenth and early twentieth century inner and outer cigar labels, showcasing more than 40 lithographs […]

April 10, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Key West Art & Historical Society will be offering five one-week summer ArtCamp! sessions at Fort East Martello Museum, 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard.  Beginning June 5, ArtCamp! will provide full-day, in-person, week-long summer camp experiences for curious learners aged 5 to 12.  Campers will experience museum exhibits, […]

March 28, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Thursday, April 6, join folk artist, third generation Cuban American and Key West native Wayne Garcia as he presents a night of storytelling spotlighting Old Key West as part of the Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series.  His talk entitled, “Key West: Stories the […]

March 27, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Key West Art & Historical Society announced today the donation of two woodcarvings created by distinguished Cuban American folk artist Mario Sanchez.  Joining another 200 Sanchez works already part of its permanent collection, the Society holds the largest assemblage of the artist’s works ranging from paper bag […]

March 27, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Love pedaling the Zombie Bike Ride or the monthly Southernmost Slow Ride?  Recycle a few of your old CDs, paint old PVC pipes leftover from home improvement projects, or grab the bubble wrap from your latest package delivery to create an art bike or human-powered kinetic sculpture for […]

March 13, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Thursday, March 23, join the Key West Art & Historical Society, Tennessee Williams Museum and Fringe Theater as they together present “The Smoke & Sizzle of Tennessee Williams” as part of the annual month-long Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration.  The event takes place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 […]

March 13, 2023 – (KEY WEST, FL).  The Annual Papio Kinetic Sculpture and Art Bike Parade—a family-friendly, art-inspired, human-powered mobile sculpture and art-bike parade that celebrates creativity and innovation using recycled materials—is set to roll down the length of Duval Street on Saturday, April 22, which also happens to be Earth Day.  Mobile sculptures and […]

March 6, 2023 – (Key West, FL).  Due to popular demand, the Key West Museum of Art & History has extended the duration of the “Bahama Village: Relics of a Fading Community” exhibit.  Visitors can immerse themselves in the history and culture of the historically Black neighborhood until May 21. Originally scheduled to leave March […]