Happy Hour with the Historian Crossing the Florida Straits | 150 Years of Cuban Migration to South Florida May 9, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. This lecture will explore the Cuban immigration to the United States beginning in a time of peaceful coexistence between the two places.  In the middle […]

Happy Hour with the Historian Porter & The Pirates June 13, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. A key member of the fledgling United States Navy, Commodore David Porter gained notoriety during the Quasi-War with France, and experienced success during the War of 1812 With Spain and her Latin American colonies […]

Happy Hour with the Historian The Great Depression in Key West & The WPA July 11, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. In July 1934, Key West, once one of the richest cities in Florida, formally declared itself bankrupt. Of the 13,000 people who inhabited the town, 80% were on relief […]

Happy Hour with the Historian The Streets of Key West August 15, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. We walk or ride our bikes down Simonton, Southard, Whitehead, and Fleming street without giving much thought to the streets' namesakes or the history belonging to each. This lecture will take attendees on […]

Happy Hour with the Historian Over the Seas and Across the Keys: A History of Key West Travel September 19, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Historically speaking, reaching the islands of the Florida Keys was a difficult notion.  Shallow waters surround the islands and very few natural deep water harbors […]