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August 2022
Non-Profit Bingo Night!
Join us for NON-PROFIT BINGO NIGHT at The Green Parrot. Bingo cards are only $1 each and there are great prizes to be won. Select rounds will offer bottles of wine, gift certificates and goodies from Bad Boy Burrito, Hog's Breath Saloon, Cuban Coffee Queen, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Off the Hook Grill, Pepe's, Keys Coffee Company, Kilwins and a bottle of Stoli vodka donated by The Green Parrot, and more! Money raised supports the exhibits department.
Find out more »Happy Hour with the Historian: The Life & Art of Winslow Homer
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: 'A Man is Known by his Works': The Life & Art of Winslow Homer Widely regarded as one of the greatest American artists of the…
Find out more »VIRTUAL Happy Hour with the Historian | Presidential Visits to the Florida Keys
VIRTUAL Happy Hour with the Historian | Presidential Visits to the Florida Keys with Cori Convertito Wednesday, August 24, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR The Key West Art & Historical Society is excited to present a series of VIRTUAL fun historical lectures entitled ‘Happy Hour with the Historian’. Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Topic: Presidential Visits to the Florida Keys Key West, a 2x4 mile island, and the surrounding Florida Keys, don’t jump to mind when…
Find out more »Bicentennial Film Festival – 92 In The Shade
BICENTENNIAL FILM FESTIVAL | 92 In The Shade August 25, 2022 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Tropic Cinema PURCHASE MOVIE TICKETS We are happy to bring you the Key West Bicentennial Film Festival. Every month we are showing movies filmed in Key West. We are paying tribute to the August heat with 92 in the Shade, a gritty thriller marking the directorial debut of longtime local author Thomas McGuane. When spoiled Tom Skelton (Peter Fonda) comes back home to Key…
Find out more »September 2022
Happy Hour with the Historian: Writers in Paradise
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: Writers in Paradise: Key West's Literary Community Beneath the touristy exterior of Key West’s bars, beaches, restaurants and sunset celebrations lies a subtler culture of…
Find out more »Member-only Breakfast at Fort East Martello
Join us at the historic Fort East Martello for breakfast and KWAHS news!When's the last time you've been to Fort East Martello? As a Key West Art & Historical Society (KWAHS) member, you are cordially invited to our upcoming Member Breakfast at the Fort! Please join me Friday, September 23rd at 10:00 am at Fort East Martello to enjoy a light breakfast and a brief presentation. Learn about your membership benefits, our mission, upcoming programs and all KWAHS has to…
Find out more »October 2022
Historic Seaport Sail on Argo Navis with Park Ranger Ed Cunningham
Two Hour Historic Harbor Tour with Park Ranger Ed Cunningham on the S/V Argo Navis talking about ‘The History of Fort Zachary Taylor' Sail into historic exploration with Fort Zachary Taylor Park Ranger Ed Cunningham aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Argo Navis On Saturday, October 8, noted park ranger and Fort Zachary Taylor expert Ed Cunningham will lead a historically illuminating morning seafaring excursion presented by Key West Art & Historical Society aboard the luxury catamaran SV Argo Navis, departing…
Find out more »VIRTUAL Distinguished Speaker Series | Charting the Land of Flowers with Rodney Kite-Powell
VIRTUAL Distinguished Speaker Series | Charting the Land of Flowers: 500 Years of Florida Maps with Rodney Kite-Powell Wednesday, October 12, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL DSS From the earliest depiction of Florida on the 1511 Martyr Map to a 21st century view of Florida from space, this presentation shows the dramatic changes that have occurred in Sunshine State over the past 500 years through historic maps. About the Presenter: Rodney Kite-Powell is the Director of the…
Find out more »KWAHS Members – Bring a Friend to Breakfast at the Custom House
KWAHS Members are invited to bring a friend to a member breakfast on the veranda of the Custom House Museum! As a Key West Art & Historical Society (KWAHS) Member, you and a friend are cordially invited to our Member Breakfast! Please join me at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 18th at the Custom House to enjoy a light breakfast and a brief presentation. Relax on the back porch while learning about your membership benefits, the Society’s mission, upcoming programs…
Find out more »November 2022
Key West Seaport Walking Tour
Key West Seaport Walking Tour The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a historic walking tour of the Key West Bight lead by the curator, Cori Convertito. During the tour, she will discuss the industrial and maritime heritage of the island, including the Mallory Steamship Company, the shrimp fleet, the U.S. Navy, sponging, turtling and more. Tour Highlights: Stroll along the Key West seaport where the U.S. Navy raised it flag and established its naval base in 1823,…
Find out more »Historic Seaport Sail on Argo Navis with Brad Bertelli
Two Hour Historic Harbor Tour with Brad Bertelli on the Argo Navis talking about Captain Benjamin Baker & Keys Pineapple Farming Two Hour Historic Harbor Tour with Keys Historian Brad Bertelli on the S/V Argo Navis talking about ‘Captain Benjamin Baker & Florida Keys Pineapple Farming' Sail into historic exploration with Florida Keys Historian Brad Bertelli aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Argo Navis On Saturday, November 12, Brad will lead a historically illuminating morning seafaring excursion presented by Key West…
Find out more »Member-only Breakfast at the Custom House
Join us on the veranda of the Custom House for breakfast and news!As a Key West Art & Historical Society (KWAHS) Member, you are cordially invited to our upcoming Member Breakfast!Please join me at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 30th at the Custom House to enjoy a light breakfast and a brief presentation. Relax on the back porch while learning about your membership benefits, the Society’s mission, upcoming programs and all KWAHS has to offer.You may also join us for a…
Find out more »December 2022
Historic Seaport Sail on Argo Navis with Dr. Cori Convertito
Two Hour Historic Harbor Tour with Dr. Cori Convertito on the Argo Navis talking about The Lighthouses of the Florida Keys Two Hour Historic Harbor Tour with Dr. Cori Convertito on the S/V Argo Navis talking about ‘The Lighthouses of the Florida Keys' Sail into historic exploration with Key West Art & Historical Society Curator & Historian Dr. Cori Convertito aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Argo Navis On Thursday, December 15, Cori will lead a historically illuminating morning seafaring excursion…
Find out more »Architectural Walking Tour
Key West Architectural Walking Tour Celebrate our magnificent island by joining our curator, Cori Convertito, for an architectural walking tour of Old Town. She will discuss historic landmarks in Old Town, architectural styles that make the island so unique, significant owners of note, several uses of homes and buildings since their construction. Tour will meet in front of the Key West Armory Building at 11:00 a.m and will finish at the Custom House at 12:30p.m. Please dress appropriately for an…
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