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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Maybe “American Idol” winners aren’t abandoning their guitars to play conch shell concerts, but fans of the fluted, pink-lined shell are puckering up for the 50th annual test of “conch musicianship” in Key West.
The Conch Shell Blowing Contest begins at noon Saturday, March 3, in the tropical garden of Key [...]
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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Native-born Key West residents proudly call themselves conchs, a nickname inspired by the sturdy sea mollusk that inhabits area waters. A celebration of their conch heritage is set for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3.
The family-friendly ConchFest is to be presented at Bayview Park, located on Truman Avenue [...]
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MARATHON, Florida Keys — What started as a community event to bolster tourism business has, more than 30 years later, become one of the Middle Keys’ most anticipated and sumptuous weekends. The Original Marathon Seafood Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11, features a feast of fish, shrimp, lobster and conch for tens of [...]
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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Descendants of three former United States presidents are to share memories and insights about their “first lady” forebears during a presentation at Key West’s Harry S. Truman Little White House, Florida’s only presidential museum.
The unique event is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, on the west lawn of the [...]
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KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — A colorful series of 4-by-5-foot angelfish created by local artists adorns various Key Largo venues as part of a public arts initiative sponsored by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce. The initiative’s purpose is to show off the artistic talent in the northernmost island community.
Saturday, Feb. 11, the angelfish and [...]
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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Arts and crafts by some of the Florida Keys’ most creative spirits combine with music by top local and visiting musicians at the 12th annual Schooner Wharf Open Air Art & Music Affair, scheduled Saturday, March 3, in Key West’s Historic Seaport.
Headquartered at the Schooner Wharf Bar, 202 William St., [...]
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KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — A two-day paddlefest attracting single and double kayaks, canoes and standup paddle boards is set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 4-5, along a scenic course around the Florida Keys’ northernmost island of Key Largo.
A distance race for boats and boards, the event is expected to draw more than 100 participants [...]
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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — In 1965 the Key West Art Center originated and sponsored a show of original fine art to promote the cultural image of the island city. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25-26, the 47th annual Old Island Days Art Festival is to continue that tradition with works by approximately 100 fine artists [...]
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KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Since 1999, the Key West Pops Orchestra has presented vibrant, diverse musical offerings ranging from Broadway favorites and holiday showcases to opera-oriented concerts. The highlight of the Pops’ 13th season is a two-night concert performance of “Kiss Me, Kate,” the Cole Porter classic from Broadway’s Golden Age.
The curtain is to [...]
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MARATHON, Florida Keys — Some of the finest homes and lushest gardens on the islands of Marathon are to be open to the public during the Marathon Garden Club’s annual House & Garden Tour set for Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Private single-family homes and waterfront island retreats are to be featured [...]
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