Happy Hour with the Historian: Islands of Intrigue | Mafia Operations in Key West, South Florida, and Cuba

The Key West Art & Historical Society is excited to offer a series of fun historical lectures entitled ‘Happy Hour with the Historian’. Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Topic: Islands of Intrigue: Mafia Operations in Key West, South Florida, and Cuba This lecture delves into the intriguing history of the Mafia’s presence and operations across South […]

Happy Hour with the Historian: Islands of Intrigue | Mafia Operations in Key West, South Florida, and Cuba

Cayo Provisions + Florida Man BBQ Dinner: A Conch Culinary Celebration

Cayo Provisions + Florida Man BBQ Dinner: A Celebration of Conch Food and Conch Stories Cayo Provisions is teaming up with Florida Man BBQ for a Florida Keys culinary celebration. During this multi-course tasting dinner, guests will travel through Keys history, plate by plate. Each course is paired with historical insight into the island’s past […]

Tennessee Williams Birthday Party

Join the Tennessee Williams Museum as we celebrate the legendary playwright’s birthday on March 26, honoring what would have been his 115th birthday. This beloved annual event marks the culmination of the month-long festival celebrating Williams’ life and work, and it is free and open to the public. The festivities run from 5:00 p.m. to […]

Tennessee Williams Film Night | The Migrants

The Migrants (1974, 90 minutes) stars Cloris Leachman as Viola Barlow, Ron Howard as her son Lyle Barlow, and Sissy Spacek as their daughter Wanda, with supporting performances by Cindy Williams and Ed Lauter. Based on a story by Tennessee Williams and adapted by Lanford Wilson, this drama follows the Barlow family as they travel […]

Tennessee Williams Film Night | The Rose Tattoo

The Rose Tattoo (1955, 122 minutes) stars Anna Magnani as Serafina Delle Rose, a passionate widow struggling with grief after the death of her husband, and Burt Lancaster as Alvaro Mangiacavallo, a charming truck driver who enters her life unexpectedly. The story follows Serafina as she wrestles with loss, desire, and the possibility of new […]

Tennessee Williams Film Night | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961, 122 minutes) stars Vivien Leigh as Karen Stone, a recently widowed former actress who travels to Rome seeking a fresh start, and Warren Beatty as Paolo, a young Italian gigolo who becomes entangled in her life. The story follows Karen as she navigates loneliness, desire, and the complexities […]

Tennessee Williams Film Night | The Night of the Iguana

The Night of the Iguana (1964, 142 minutes) stars Richard Burton as Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, a defrocked minister wrestling with inner turmoil, Ava Gardner as Maxine Faulk, the strong-willed owner of a rundown Mexican coastal hotel, Deborah Kerr as Hannah Jelkes, a gentle traveling artist caring for her grandfather, and Sue Lyon as Charlotte, […]

Tennessee Williams Plein Air Contest 2026

The Key West Art and Historical Society and Tennessee Williams Museum are excited to announce their annual Tennessee Williams Plein Air Painting Contest, taking place on Saturday, March 21, 2026! This year’s theme is inspired by Williams’ iconic play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and we are celebrating his painting style: starting and completing […]

FREE Outdoor Movie Screening: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Enjoy a FREE outdoor screening under the stars of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Tennessee Williams’ iconic film adaptation of his Pulitzer Prize–winning play, presented as part of the annual Tennessee Williams Festival in Key West. Starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman, with a memorable performance by Burl Ives, the film explores simmering family […]

A Trolley Tour Named Desire with Dennis Beaver

The Key West Art & Historical Society invites you to step into the world of Tennessee Williams on a guided historic trolley tour exploring the playwright’s deep and lasting connection to Key West. Led by Tennessee Williams Museum Curator Dennis Beaver, this narrated ride aboard Key West’s iconic trolley will visit sites associated with Williams’ […]

Staged Reading: Tennessee Williams

Staged reading of little-known short plays by Tennessee Williams, including And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens, that boldly explore sexuality, identity, and longing. Presented in partnership with the Fringe Theater and Williams Hall. Directed by Dominic Paolillo Cast includes Kitty Clements, Cassidy Timms, Aramis Ikatu, Phillip Cole, Todd Glenn, Jim Speake, Trey Forsyth, Diane […]

Non-Profit Bingo Night

Looking for a fun way to support our non-profit organization? Join us Monday, March 16, as we gear up for our monthly KWAHS Fundraiser Bingo at The Green Parrot from 7-9pm hosted by our curator, Cori Convertito. Come get your BINGO on for a good cause! All are welcome to play BINGO to support our non-profit. […]

Non-Profit Bingo Night

Looking for a fun way to support our non-profit organization? Join us Monday, February 16, as we gear up for our monthly KWAHS Fundraiser Bingo at The Green Parrot from 7-9pm hosted by our curator, Cori Convertito. Come get your BINGO on for a good cause! All are welcome to play BINGO to support our non-profit. […]

Key West Navy Heritage Trolley Tour

Step aboard for a voyage through the naval heritage that helped shape Key West. Join a local maritime historian for an engaging one-hour trolley tour through Old Town and the historic seaport, uncovering the deep military, strategic, and cultural ties between the U.S. Navy and the island community. Along the way, you’ll visit iconic sites […]

Duval Street & Beyond: Historic Walking Tour

The Key West Art & Historical Society invites you to join a walking tour of historic downtown Key West, led by curator and historian Cori Convertito. On this tour, Cori will share the fascinating stories behind many of the iconic buildings that line Mallory Square, Duval Street, and nearby streets. Tour Highlights: Stroll through historic […]

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