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nTennessee Williams Centennial Celebration March 19, 27 In honor of the playwright, the Key West Art and Histori- cal Society hosts an art chal- lenge and poetry contest. (Deadline to submit 30-line poem is March 14.) Saturday, March 19 Artists’ Challenge ($10 fee) with painters doing their thing from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1431 Duncan St., the home bought by the playwright in 1947 and owned until his death in 1983. Sunday, March 27 Birthday party and reception open to the public, 5-7 p.m. at Fort East Martello Museum. Poetry winners will read their poems at the reception. All paintings to be exhibited through April 30 at East Martello. Open bar and refreshments. $10 fee
nRed Barn Theatre Annual Gala Saturday, March 12 Champagne sunset, 6-9 p.m., at in Truman Annex. 296-9911,
redbarntheatre.com
n Key West Botanical Gardens Cuban Cultural Exposition March 13-26
March 14-20 ✔
guests are the singing sisters Jody Rae and Maribeth. l 9 p.m. Monday, March 14, Jazz Jam: Drummer Roger Van Zant and bassist Tim McAlpine. Making music with Larry are regulars Les Dudley (tenor sax- ophone), Bobby Navarro (tenor saxophone), Parker Redding (piano, vocals), Damien Vantriglia (alto saxophone), Alex Okinczyc (trumpet), Detroit Herman (alto saxophone), Jerry Levine (percussion), and Mary Deasy. n
Salute! on the Beach Gordo/Skippo Duo 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays at Higgs
John Wells
John Wells (clarinet, guitar and saxophone) of The John Wells Delegation. Wells is an actor, composer, narrator and writer of radio, film and television. Next week's Sunday showcase
Beach and the Atlantic Ocean for an acoustic jazz sunset se- ries. Gordy Michael on vocals, keyboards, guitar; Skipper Kripitz on drums. And the in- evitable plethora of invited and surprise muscial guests drop- ping by.
THEATRE n Waterfront Playhouse
Through March 26, 8 p.m. Waterfront Playhouse’s 71st season comes the Broadway
JoBu Band Hog’s Breath Saloon 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
hit, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” opening Thursday and running four weeks. Opening night party catered by Conch Republic Seafood. Cast led by Key West’s Michael Mulligan. Based on the the 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin. Tickets and info, call the box office, 294-5015
BOOK SIGNING n Key West Island Books
5-7 p.m. March 12
Michael Haskins latest, “Free Range Institution,” Mick Murphy tropical mystery. Call to reserve a book at 294-2940. Key West Island Books, 513 Fleming St.
EVENT n
Greenpeace Key West Sunday, March 13, 9 a.m. - Noon Greenpeace Key West will be cleaning up Smathers Beach and the Geiger Key beach areas. Sign up with Sandy, (239) 910-1990
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March 13 2 p.m. Opening reception. “Viva Cuba Libre – The Chugs of Cuba” fea- turing works by Cuban artist Sandy Rico. On dis- play “Dink” Bruce’s collec- tion of “chugs,” makeshift vessels used by refugees to cross the Florida Straits and artifacts. March 15
6 p.m. Cuban Dance. March 16-17 6 p.m, dominos tournament under the stars. March 22 6 p.m. Cuban Medicinal Garden with herbalist Constance Miller. March 24, 6 p.m., Cuban cooking and demonstra- tion. Seating limited. Cost: Dominos $15 members, $20 non-members. Other events $5 members, $10 non-members. March 26
Hot Havana Nights. VIP Dinner and “Tropicana” show, 6-7:30 p.m. Cuban dinner, entertainment (Hot Havana Soul, 7-11 p.m.), exhibits, preview of live auction items’ Cuban art- work and dance following the dinner. $75 VIP tickets. Limited seating. General admission $20 ($25/door). Mojitos, Cuba Libres and Cuban fare, outdoor cigar lounge, Puros Reynoso ci- gars, auctions of Cuban arts and crafts plus a Lake Tahoe getaway. Cash bar.
Key West Botanical Garden, 5210 College Road. 296-1504,
kwbgs@kwbgs.org
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