Happy Hour with the Historian Clear Havanas: Key West's Cigar Industry September 14, 2023 | 5:00pm-6:00pm 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 […]
Family Day at the Museum Fort East Martello Museum October 1, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm On Sunday, October 1, join the staff of Fort East Martello Museum at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, to explore one of the island‘s Civil War-era forts and learn about the art and history of the Florida Keys. Families of all ages are welcome to join Mrs. […]
Homeschool Art and History Fort East Martello Museum October 5, 2023 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm On the first Thursday of each month, we invite local homeschool families to join us at a different Key West Art & Historical Society museum each month to learn about the art and history of Key West. Each themed session includes a guided […]
Membership Monday - Bring a Friend! Key West Museum of Art & History October 9, 2023 | 5:00pm-6:30pm FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MONDAY Is it tough to get to the museums during business hours? Join us for Membership Monday at the Key West Museum of Art & History on October 9 and bring a friend! […]
Happy Hour with the Historian Collecting Key West: The Sketches of Mario Sanchez October 19, 2023 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. In 1961, Key West Art & Historical Society presented the first public showing of Mario Sanchez’s art at Fort East Martello Museum. Today, the Society continues it commitment to share […]
ZombieLand at Fort East Martello Before Zombie Bike Ride October 22, 2023 | 2:00pm-6:00pm ZOMBIELAND is coming to this year's Zombie Bike Ride at Fort East Martello Museum and Gardens! This is a FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY community event with food, drinks, games and vendors When: Sunday, October 22 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. before the […]
Parent and Me Fort Adventures Fort East Martello Museum November 2, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30am Parent & Me Fort Adventures is a child-centric program that offers preschool-aged children the opportunity to learn and discover through hands-on play experiences which include art, science, math, sensory exploration and building. At the conclusion of the program, parents and children are invited to explore the Civil War-era fort, artifacts, and exhibits that […]
Homeschool Art and History Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Museum November 2, 2023 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm On the first Thursday of each month, we invite local homeschool families to join us at a different Key West Art & Historical Society museum each month to learn about the art and history of Key West. Each themed session […]
Family Day at the Museum Fort East Martello Museum November 5, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm On Sunday, November 5, join the staff of Fort East Martello Museum at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, to explore one of the island‘s Civil War-era forts and learn about the art and history of the Florida Keys. Families of all ages are welcome to join Mrs. Kassandra […]
Parent and Me Fort Adventures Fort East Martello Museum November 9, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30am Our Parent and Me Fort Adventures session is cancelled for Thursday, November 9. We hope to see everyone again next week! Parent & Me Fort Adventures is a child-centric program that offers preschool-aged children the opportunity to learn and discover through hands-on play experiences […]
Historic Seaport Sail on S/V Argo Navis We Live By The Sea: The Significance of Key West Bight Dr. Cori Convertito November 10, 2023 | 9:00am-11:00am HISTORIC SEAPORT SAIL TICKETS Sail into historic exploration with Key West Art & Historical Society curator & historian Dr. Cori Convertito aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Argo Navis On […]
Historic Walking Tour Walk in Harry's Steps: President Truman Walking Tour November 14, 2023 | 10:00am-11:30am WALKING TOUR TICKETS The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a walking tour of historic downtown led by the Whiskey Rick of Private Tour Guide Key West. Learn more about President Truman in Key West on a […]
Member-only Breakfast Key West Museum of Art & History November 15, 2023 | 10:00am-11:00am REGISTER FOR MEMBER BREAKFAST As a Key West Art & Historical Society (KWAHS) member, you are cordially invited to our upcoming Member Breakfast! Please join Kim Livingston, Membership Coordinator, at the Key West Museum of Art & History to enjoy a […]
Parent and Me Fort Adventures Fort East Martello Museum November 16, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30 am Parent & Me Fort Adventures is a child-centric program that offers preschool-aged children the opportunity to learn and discover through hands-on play experiences which include art, science, math, sensory exploration and building. At the conclusion of the program, parents and children are invited to explore the Civil War-era fort, artifacts, and exhibits […]
Happy Hour with the Historian The Spanish-American War in Key West November 16, 2023 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. In 1898, national attention focused on Florida as the Spanish-American War began. Florida was only 90 miles from the island of Cuba and was home to a large Cuban immigrant population. Cuban-Americans […]
Historic Walking Tour Walk in Harry's Steps: President Truman Walking Tour November 17, 2023 | 10:00am-11:30am WALKING TOUR TICKETS The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a walking tour of historic downtown led by the Whiskey Rick of Private Tour Guide Key West. Learn more about President Truman in Key West on a […]
Parent and Me Fort Adventures Fort East Martello Museum November 30, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30 am Parent & Me Fort Adventures is a child-centric program that offers preschool-aged children the opportunity to learn and discover through hands-on play experiences which include art, science, math, sensory exploration and building. At the conclusion of the program, parents and children are invited to explore the Civil War-era fort, artifacts, and exhibits […]
Distinguished Speaker Series American Volunteers in Cuba’s Insurgent Army: New Discoveries about a Volunteer Cavalry’s 1898 Incursion into Cuba During the Spanish-American War with Paul Michael Taylor November 30, 2023 | 6:00pm-7:00pm DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES TICKETS This presentation reports on a research and public outreach project being carried out by the Smithsonian in cooperation with […]
Family Day at the Museum Key West Museum of Art & History December 3, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm On Sunday, December 3, join the staff of the Key West Museum of Art and History, at 281 Font Street, Key West, to explore the art and history of the Florida Keys. Families of all ages are welcome to join […]
Naval Blockade of Southern Commerce during the American Civil War Park Ranger Curtis Hall December 7, 2023 | 9:00am-11:00am HISTORIC SEAPORT SAIL TICKETS Sail into historic exploration with Dry Tortugas National Park Service Ranger Curtis Hall aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Argo Navis On Thursday, December 7, Curtis will lead an illuminating morning seafaring excursion […]
Parent and Me Fort Adventures Fort East Martello Museum December 7, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30 am Parent & Me Fort Adventures is a child-centric program that offers preschool-aged children the opportunity to learn and discover through hands-on play experiences which include art, science, math, sensory exploration and building. At the conclusion of the program, parents and children are invited to explore the Civil War-era fort, artifacts, and exhibits […]
Homeschool Art and History Fort East Martello Museum December 7, 2023 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm On the first Thursday of each month, we invite local homeschool families to join us at a different Key West Art & Historical Society museum each month to learn about the art and history of Key West. Each themed session includes a guided […]
Members-Only Lounge @ the Holiday Concert & Bazaar December 8, 2023 | 4:00pm-6:00pm MEMBER LOUNGE TICKETS Please join Membership Coordinator, Kim Livingston, along with fellow KWAHS members in the Bumpus Gallery at the Key West Museum of Art & History for complimentary refreshments during the Holiday Concert & Bazaar! Enjoy this member-only space to relax […]
Distinguished Speaker Series Changing of the Guard: A Music-Centric Conversation with Ralph DePalma December 12, 2023 | 6:00pm-7:00pm DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES TICKETS Key West’s musical soul is an outpost of humanity, in a sea of swirling, turbulent, incivility. Music permeates Key West right down to the coral rock. The Soul of Key West is a […]
Parent and Me Fort Adventures Fort East Martello Museum December 14, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30 am Parent & Me Fort Adventures is a child-centric program that offers preschool-aged children the opportunity to learn and discover through hands-on play experiences which include art, science, math, sensory exploration and building. At the conclusion of the program, parents and children are invited to explore the Civil War-era fort, artifacts, and exhibits […]
Happy Hour with the Historian Building the American Riviera: The Hotels of Henry Flagler December 14, 2023 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. American industrialist, Henry Flagler, constructed numerous luxury hotels along Florida's East Coast during the Gilded Age. Dubbed the 'American Riviera', his chain of hotels were intended to attract wealthy […]
Membership Monday - Bring a Friend! Tennessee Williams Museum December 18, 2023 | 5:00pm-6:30pm FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MONDAY When is the last time you visited the Tennessee Williams Museum? One Monday per month, KWAHS opens the doors to one of our four museums for members only. In December we will learning more about the […]
Parent and Me Fort Adventures Fort East Martello Museum December 21, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30 am Parent & Me Fort Adventures is a child-centric program that offers preschool-aged children the opportunity to learn and discover through hands-on play experiences which include art, science, math, sensory exploration and building. At the conclusion of the program, parents and children are invited to explore the Civil War-era fort, artifacts, and exhibits […]
Parent and Me Fort Adventures The session of Parent and Me Fort Adventures is cancelled. Please email Kcollett@kwahs.org for additional information. Fort East Martello Museum December 28, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30 am Parent & Me Fort Adventures is a child-centric program that offers preschool-aged children the opportunity to learn and discover through hands-on play experiences which include art, science, math, […]
Winter ArtCamp! | A Victorian Stroll through Key West Fort East Martello Museum January 2 - 5, 2024 | 9:00am - 3:30pm each day REGISTER FOR ARTCAMP! Join us for a four-day ArtCamp! that explores the daily lives of people in Key West during the late 1800s. During this live-action history camp, students will make […]
Tennessee Williams 2024 Short Story Contest Submissions open January 7, 2024 through March 10, 2024 TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SHORT STORY SUBMISSION In commemorating Tennessee Williams's 113th Birthday, the Tennessee Williams Museum in Key West is convening a short story contest. Submissions must in some way reference Williams and must not have been written before 2023. Authors […]
Tennessee Williams 2024 Poetry Contest Submissions open January 7, 2024 through March 10, 2024 TENNESSEE WILLIAMS POETRY SUBMISSION In commemorating Tennessee Williams's 113th Birthday, the Tennessee Williams Museum in Key West is convening a poetry contest. Submissions must in some way reference Williams and must not have been written before 2023. Authors may choose to […]
Family Day at the Museum Key West Museum of Art & History January 7, 2024 | 11:00am – 2:00pm On Sunday, January 7, join the staff of the Key West Museum of Art and History, at 281 Font Street, Key West, to explore the art and history of the Florida Keys. Families of all ages are welcome to join Mrs. Kassandra […]
Papa's Pilar Cocktail Class - Hemingway Edition Hemingway Social Club January 9, 2024 | 4:00pm-6:00pm REGISTER FOR COCKTAIL CLASS The Key West Art & Historical Society is excited to partner with Papa's Pilar Rum Company for a Ernest Hemingway-themed Cocktail Class Join Key West Art & Historical Society and Papa's Pilar at their Hemingway Social […]
Distinguished Speaker Series Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country with Craig Pittman January 10, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES TICKETS Some people regard Florida as nothing but the Punchline State because so many weird things happen here. Craig Pittman argues that is also the greatest state with the […]
Homeschool Art & History Key West Museum of Art & History January 11, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm On the first Thursday of each month, we invite local homeschool families to join us at a different Key West Art & Historical Society museum each month to learn about the art and history of Key West. Each themed session […]
Charmed Life: Assemblages by Christine Fifer Exhibit Opening Key West Museum of Art & History January 12, 2024 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm While known for her saturated paintings with detailed composition, Christine Fifer is surprising us with a new twist on her art with a special nod to history. Thousands of vintage Cracker Jack charms […]
Historic Downtown Walking Tour Cori Convertito, Key West Historian January 13, 2024 | 10:00am-11:30am HISTORIC WALKING TOUR TICKETS 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 […]
Jacob Housman: The Wrecker King of Indian Key Who Nearly Rewrote Key West History Brad Bertelli January 16, 2024 | 9:00am-11:00am HISTORIC SEAPORT SAIL TICKETS Sail into historic exploration with historian Brad Bertelli aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Argo Navis On Tuesday, January 16, Bertelli will lead an illuminating morning seafaring excursion presented by Key […]
Happy Hour with the Historian Our Working Waterfront January 18, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. The talk will explore the diversity of work along the Key West waterfront. It will reveal the complex interconnections of waterfront work. The diverse forms of work ranged from shipbuilding, wrecking, sponging, turtling, and shrimping. […]
Membership Sunset/Full Moon Party! Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters January 25, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:30pm MEMBERSHIP PARTY RESERVATIONS Let’s celebrate your KWAHS membership at the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters with a sunset/full moon happy hour on Thursday, January 25, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We'll enjoy live music with the dynamic Wolf […]
Homeschool Art and History Fort East Martello Museum February 1, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm On the first Thursday of each month, we invite local homeschool families to join us at a different Key West Art & Historical Society museum each month to learn about the art and history of Key West. Each themed session includes a guided […]
Key West Art & Historical Society Annual Fundraiser Dinner Caliente Cayo Hueso February 2, 2024 | 6:00pm to 10:00pm Take a Trip Back to 1950s Cuba - Key West style - during this season's Back in Time Fundraiser! Salsa your way down to the Key West Museum of Art & History in your best Cuban […]
Family Day at the Museum Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters February 4, 2024 | 11:00am – 2:00pm On Sunday, February 4, join the staff of the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters, at 938 Whitehead Street, Key West, to explore the art and history of the Florida Keys. Families of all ages are welcome […]
Happy Hour with the Historian Keeping the Light: The History of the Key West Lighthouse February 5, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Celebrate the arrival of USCGC Barbara Mabrity by joining us for Happy Hour with the Historian when Dr. Convertito will discuss the history of the Key West Lighthouse. […]
USCGC Barbara Mabrity | Free Public Tours Truman Waterfront Park February 6, 2024 | 11:00am-3:00pm The USCGC Barbara Mabrity (WLM 559), a Keeper-class coastal buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard is scheduled to arrive in Key West on February 5, 2024, for a working port visit. Docking at Truman Waterfront Park, the crew […]
Member-only Breakfast Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters February 6, 2024 | 10:00am-11:00am REGISTER FOR MEMBER BREAKFAST As a Key West Art & Historical Society (KWAHS) member, you are cordially invited to our upcoming Member Breakfast! Please join Kim Livingston, Membership Coordinator, at the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters to enjoy a light breakfast […]
Military Influence on Key West History from Early 20th Century to Today Rodney Richardson, Independent Researcher with Mel Fisher Maritime Museum February 7, 2024 | 9:00am-11:00am HISTORIC SEAPORT SAIL TICKETS On Wednesday, February 7, Richardson, an independent researcher with the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, will lead an illuminating morning seafaring excursion presented by Key West […]
USCGC Barbara Mabrity | Free Public Tours Truman Waterfront Park February 6, 2024 | 9:00am-3:00pm The USCGC Barbara Mabrity (WLM 559), a Keeper-class coastal buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard is scheduled to arrive in Key West on February 5, 2024, for a working port visit. Docking at Truman Waterfront Park, the crew […]
Distinguished Speaker Series Keeping the Light: The History of the Key West Lighthouse with Cori Convertito February 8, 2024 | 6:00pm-7:00pm DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES TICKETS Celebrate the arrival of USCGC Barbara Mabrity by joining us for Happy Hour with the Historian when Dr. Convertito will discuss the history of the Key West Lighthouse. Almost immediately […]
Happy Hour with the Historian Vintage Postcard History of the Florida Keys February 15, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Join our Curator & Historian Cori Convertito for a nostalgic visual tour of Florida Keys' history from the Gilded Age to the 1970s through beautiful vintage postcards. Florida's vistas, beaches, landmarks, […]
Donavon Frankenreiter featuring Goodnight, Texas: A Special Full Band Tour February 15, 2024 | 6:00pm-10:00pm CONCERT TICKETS On Thursday, February 15, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes Donavon Frankenreiter along with Goodnight, Texas to historic Fort East Martello, for a Special Full Band Tour. With more than a dozen full-length […]
Papa's Pilar Cocktail Class - Valentine's Edition Hemingway Social Club February 16, 2024 | 4:00pm-6:00pm REGISTER FOR COCKTAIL CLASS The Key West Art & Historical Society is excited to partner with Papa's Pilar Rum Company for a Valentine's Day-themed Cocktail Class Join Key West Art & Historical Society and Papa's Pilar at their Hemingway Social […]
Truman Annex & Historic Whitehead Street Walking Tour Cori Convertito, Key West Historian February 20, 2024 | 10:00am-11:30am HISTORIC WALKING TOUR TICKETS The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a walking tour of historic Naval Station Key West (present-day Truman Annex) and the adjacent Whitehead Street led by the curator and historian, Cori […]
Annual Conch Revival Picnic Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters February 21, 2024 | 5:00pm-8:00pm CONCH REVIVAL PICNIC TICKETS Key West Art & Historical Society and Great Events Catering team up to present the seventh annual Conch Revival Picnic, an informal Conch heritage dinner prepared by acclaimed chefs Martha Hubbard from Unity Table at Williams […]
Shadow & Light: A Juried Art Exhibition Exhibit Opening Key West Museum of Art & History February 23, 2024 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm On February 23, 2024, the Key West Museum of Art & History will open its juried art exhibition, Shadow & Light which features over 50 Florida Keys artists. The exhibition beckoned artists […]
Curator Tour of the Tennessee Williams - The Rose Tattoo Tennessee Williams Museum March 1, 2024 | 11:30am-12:30pm CURATOR TOUR TICKETS KWAHS is offering a Curator-led tour of the Tennessee Williams Museum led by Museum Curator, Dennis Beaver, the tour features a detailed look into the filming of The Rose Tattoo in Key West. The […]
Tennessee Williams Plein Air Painting Contest Key West Museum of Art & History March 2, 2024 | 8:00am-3:00pm REGISTER FOR PLEIN AIR CONTEST The Key West Art and Historical Society & Tennessee Williams Museum are hosting their annual Tennessee Williams Plein Air Painting Contest. How much do you know about the iconic playwright, screenwriter, and […]
Tennessee Williams Plein Air Painting Contest Reception Key West Museum of Art & History Museum Grounds March 2, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:00pm This season, the Key West Art and Historical Society and the Tennessee Williams Museum are hosting their annual Tennessee Williams Plein Air Painting Contest. Following the daytime contest, members of the public are invited […]
Family Day at the Museum Fort East Martello Museum March 3, 2024 | 11:00am – 2:00pm On Sunday, March 3, join the staff of Fort East Martello Museum, at 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, to explore the art and history of the Florida Keys. Families of all ages are welcome to join Mrs. Kassandra […]
The Rose Tattoo Garden Party Fundraiser Home of Dennis Beaver & Bert Whitt March 3, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:00pm GARDEN PARTY FUNDRAISER TICKETS The Rose Tattoo Garden Party & Fundraiser Celebrating Tennessee Williams This fundraiser is the kick-off event for the March 2024 Tennessee Williams Key West Festival. It is being held in the garden at […]
Tennessee Williams Classic Movie - The Rose Tattoo Tropic Cinema March 4, 2024 | 6:30pm-8:30pm TENNESSEE WILLIAMS CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT TICKETS THE ROSE TATTOO (1955) 1 hour 57 minute run time Based on a play by Tennessee Williams, this classic drama centers on Serafina (Anna Magnani), a widowed Sicilian woman living in the American South […]
Papa's Pilar Cocktail Class - Tennessee Williams Edition Hemingway Social Club March 5, 2024 | 4:00pm-6:00pm COCKTAIL CLASS TICKETS The Key West Art & Historical Society is excited to partner with Papa's Pilar Rum Company for a Tennessee Williams-themed Cocktail Class Join Key West Art & Historical Society and Papa's Pilar at their Hemingway Social […]
Free Outdoor Screening A Streetcar Named Desire Tropic Cinema March 6, 2024 | 6:30pm-8:30pm Celebrating Tennessee Williams Key West Festival with a FREE Outdoor Movie Night featuring A Streetcar Named Desire, one of Williams' most popular works. Whether you're looking for a special date night or a unique night out with friends, outdoors at Tropic […]
Homeschool Art and History Fort East Martello Museum March 7, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm On the first Thursday of each month, we invite local homeschool families to join us at a different Key West Art & Historical Society museum each month to learn about the art and history of Key West. Each themed session includes a guided […]
The Tennessee Williams Soundtrack with Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez Hellings Curry Museum March 9, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:00pm TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SOUNDTRACK TICKETS The Key West Art & Historical Society and the Key West Woman's Club are delighted to welcome renowned singer and pianist Bobby Nesbitt alongside versatile performer Carmen Rodriguez for an evening celebrating Tennessee […]
Membership Monday - Bring a Friend! Tennessee Williams Museum March 11, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:00pm FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MONDAY When is the last time you visited the Tennessee Williams Museum? One Monday per month, KWAHS opens the doors to one of our four museums for members only. In March we will learn more about the […]
Tennessee Williams Classic Movie - Baby Doll Tropic Cinema March 11, 2024 | 6:30pm-8:30pm TENNESSEE WILLIAMS CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT TICKETS BABY DOLL (1956) 1 hour 54 minute run time Based on a play by Tennessee Williams, "Baby Doll" centers on Archie Lee Meighan (Karl Malden), a failing cotton gin owner who is married to Baby […]
A Trolley Tour Named Desire with Curator Dennis Beaver Tennessee Williams Museum March 15, 2024 | 11:00am-1:00pm TROLLEY TOUR TICKETS The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to offer a historic Tennessee Williams Trolley Tour of venues related to Tennessee Williams' long history in Key West. Join Tennessee Williams Museum Curator Dennis Beaver […]
Flora & Fauna: Naturalists in Florida Exhibit Opening Key West Museum of Art & History March 15, 2024 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of its forthcoming exhibition “Flora & Fauna: Early Naturalists in Florida.” The Society welcomes the public to a special reception […]
Ten Blocks on the Camino Real Staged Reading Waterfront Playhouse March 17, 2024 | 8:00pm-10:00pm STAGED READING TICKETS Williams described Ten Blocks as a foray into “plastic theatre” that expanded on the “poetic naturalism” of his better-known work of the era. This staged reading is in celebration of the birth of Tennessee Williams.
Spring ArtCamp! | Just Paint! Fort East Martello Museum March 18 - 22, 2024, from 9am - 3:30pm CLICK HERE to Register This week of camp is filled with just paint! Campers will learn about printmaking, watercolors, and action painting! This camp concludes with a pop-up exhibit that is curated and installed by the campers. Parents […]
Tennessee Williams Classic Movie - Period of Adjustment Tropic Cinema March 18, 2024 | 6:30pm-8:30pm TENNESSEE WILLIAMS CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT TICKETS PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT (1962) 1 hour 52 minute runtime Veteran George Haverstick (Jim Hutton) meets nurse Isabel (Jane Fonda) while in hospital and soon marries her. However, Isabel is disappointed to learn that George […]
Tennessee Williams' Key West Walking Tour Waterfront Playhouse to Tennessee Williams Museum March 19, 2024 | 10:00am-11:30am TENNESSEE WILLIAMS WALKING TOUR TICKETS The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a historic walking tour of Tennessee Williams' Key West led by Tennessee Williams Museum curator Dennis Beaver. During the tour, he will discuss the […]
Tennessee Williams Classic Movie - The Fugitive Kind Tropic Cinema March 25, 2024 | 6:30pm-8:30pm TENNESSEE WILLIAMS CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT TICKETS THE FUGITIVE KIND (1953) 1 hour 59 minute run time When drifter Valentine Xavier (Marlon Brando) arrives in a southern town, he catches the eye of the married Lady Torrance (Anna Magnani) and the […]
Tennessee Williams Birthday Party Tennessee Williams Museum March 26, 2024 |5:00pm-7:00pm Tennessee Williams turns 113 this March! Join us at the Tennessee Williams Museum (513 Truman Avenue) for champagne and cake on March 26. The birthday party is FREE and everyone is welcome. First and second place winners of the short story and poetry contests […]
CANCELED! Will be rescheduled The Men of Tennessee Williams: A Staged Reading Little Room Jazz Club March 28, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:00pm THE MEN OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS TICKETS On Thursday, March 28, join the Key West Art & Historical Society, Tennessee Williams Museum and Fringe Theater as they present, 'The Men of Tennessee Williams: A Staged […]
Ernest Hemingway's Key West Walking Tour Key West Museum of Art & History to Blue Heaven April 3, 2024 | 10:00am-11:30am ERNEST HEMINGWAY WALKING TOUR TICKETS The Key West Art & Historical Society is hosting a walking tour associate with Ernest Hemingway led by the curator and historian, Cori Convertito. During the tour, she will […]
Homeschool Art and History Fort East Martello Museum April 4, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm On the first Thursday of each month, we invite local homeschool families to join us at a different Key West Art & Historical Society museum each month to learn about the art and history of Key West. Each themed session includes a guided […]
Family Day at the Museum Fort East Martello Museum April 7, 2024 | 11:00am – 2:00pm On Sunday, April 7, join the staff of Fort East Martello Museum, at 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, to explore the art and history of the Florida Keys. Families of all ages are welcome to join Mrs. Kassandra […]
Key West Art & Historical Society Member Breakfast Key West Museum of Art & History April 9, 2024 | 10:00am-11:00am REGISTER FOR MEMBER BREAKFAST As a Key West Art & Historical Society (KWAHS) member, you are cordially invited to our upcoming Member Breakfast! Please join Kim Livingston, Membership Coordinator, at the Key West Museum of […]
Happy Hour with the Historian An Academic History of Drinking in Key West April 11, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:00pm HAPPY HOUR TICKETS Historian: Cori Convertito Ph.D. Topic: An Academic History of Drinking in Key West If ever a place could embrace spirits and revelry as part of its heritage, Key West would have to be it. […]
Many Facets of Key West Turtle Industry & Conservation Shannon Burgess, Education Director at Key West Turtle Museum April 13, 2024 | 9:00am-11:00am HISTORIC SEAPORT SAIL TICKETS On Saturday, April 13, Burgess will lead an illuminating morning seafaring excursion presented by Key West Art & Historical Society aboard the luxury catamaran SV Argo Navis, departing […]
Membership Monday - Bring a Friend! Fort East Martello Museum April 15, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:00pm FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MONDAY When is the last time you checked out Fort East Martello? One Monday each month, KWAHS opens the doors to one of its four museums for members only. In April, we will be at Fort […]