Campers will work together to create a kinetic art bike or sculpture. Join us for a 5-day camp that celebrates rebel folk artist, Stanley Papio. Students will tour the Stanley Papio Gallery where they will have a first-hand look at sculptures created from car parts, metal fencing, and found metal objects. Students will then work […]
The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a walking tour of historic downtown led by the curator and historian, Cori Convertito. During the tour, she will discuss the several of the iconic structures that line areas in Mallory Square, Greene Street, Caroline Street and Duval Street. Tour Highlights: Weave through historic downtown Key […]
A Collection of Readers organized by Fringe Theater will present a program that explores the more sensual side of Tennessee Williams 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 […]
KWAHS is offering a Curator-led tour of the Tennessee Williams Museum highlighting 'The Glass Menagerie'. KWAHS is offering a Curator-led tour of the Tennessee Williams Museum highlighting his celebrated work, The Glass Menagerie. Led by Curator, Dennis Beaver, the tour will discuss The Glass Menagerie, an interesting, dynamic play that has many parallels with the […]
Key West Art & Historical Society’s month-long Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration, which remembers the Pulitzer-prize winning literary icon with an array of arts and cultural events, wraps up this week with a party held on what would have been Williams’ 112th birthday. The bash, which is free to attend, will be held at the Tennessee […]
The Glass Menagerie (1950) While on duty, Merchant Mariner Tom Wingfield recalls his life in a dilapidated St. Louis apartment with his delusional mother Amanda and crippled younger sister Laura, and their story unfolds via flashback. Abandoned by her husband, Amanda is forced to sell magazine subscriptions, but still considers herself superior to her working […]
Historic Downtown Walking Tour The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a walking tour of historic downtown led by the curator and historian, Cori Convertito. During the tour, she will discuss the several of the iconic structures that line areas in Mallory Square, Greene Street, Caroline Street and Duval Street. Tour Highlights: Weave […]
Distinguished Speaker Series | Key West: Stories the Island Forgot with Wayne Garcia April 6, 2023 | 6PM-7PM Tropic Cinema Join us for an evening of ‘Key West: Stories the Island Forgot’ with Key West native and folk artist Wayne Garcia. He will delight the audience with tales of Old Key West, his memories from […]
The Key West Art & Historical Society presents a series of fun historical lectures entitled ‘Happy Hour with the Historian'The Key West Art & Historical Society is excited to partner with Comedy Key West to offer a series of fun historical lectures entitled ‘Happy Hour with the Historian’. Attendees will receive a complimentary drink (beer, […]
Two Hour Historic Harbor Tour with Peggy Coontz on the S/V Argo Navis talking about the work of the Key West Wildlife Center Sail into historic exploration with Key West Wildlife Center Animal Care Director Peggy Coontz aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Argo Navis On Friday, April 17, Peggy will lead an illuminating morning seafaring […]
Two Hour Historic Harbor Tour with Dr. Cori Convertito on the S/V Argo Navis talking about 'Our Working Waterfront' Sail into historic exploration with Key West Art & Historical Society curator & historian Dr. Cori Convertito aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Argo Navis On Saturday, May 6, Cori will lead an illuminating morning seafaring excursion […]
The Key West Art & Historical Society is excited to partner with Comedy Key West to offer a series of fun historical lectures entitled ‘Happy Hour with the Historian’. Attendees will receive a complimentary drink (beer, house wine or soft drink), and treated to a short presentation by the historian. Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Topic: […]
Historic Homes & Their Stories Walking Tour The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a walking tour of historic downtown led by the curator and historian, Cori Convertito. Celebrate our magnificent island by joining our guide for a historic homes and their stories tour of Old Town. Discuss historic homesteads, the various architectural […]
Distinguished Speaker Series | 'Remember the Maine' the 125th Anniversary of the Sinking with Dr. Cori Convertito May 20, 2023 | 6pm – 7pm Tropic Cinema USS Maine, a 6682-ton second-class battleship, was built at the New York Navy Yard and commissioned in September 1895. Her active career was spent operating along the U.S. east […]
Distinguished Speaker Series | Motion Pictures at a Great Savings! A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry with Dr. David Morton June 7, 2023 | 6pm – 7pm Tropic Cinema Often overlooked in its contribution to film history, Florida has played a key role in creating the modern entertainment industry. This presentation discusses how […]
The Key West Art & Historical Society is excited to partner with Comedy Key West to offer a series of fun historical lectures entitled ‘Happy Hour with the Historian’. Attendees will receive a complimentary drink (beer, house wine or soft drink), and treated to a short presentation by the historian. Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Topic: […]