Jan 21, 2020 – Apr 24, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
LaTeDa presents: Randy Roberts Live!
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The Randy Roberts Show is an all live, multi-media tribute to some of the world’s most loved performers. Randy’s uncanny impersonations of Cher and Bette Midler have kept him in the spotlight for the past twenty years. His roster of famous and infamous ladies also includes: Mae West (a perennial favorite), Joan Crawford, Carol Channing, Ann Miller, Phyllis Diller and a bevy of original ladies. He closes every show with a mini-lounge act, allowing him the chance to get up close and personal with his audience. Showtimes and tickets online.
Jan 22, 2020 – Apr 28, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
LaTeDa presents: Christopher Peterson’s EyeCons Cabaret
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Christopher Peterson is a master of impersonations, both visually and vocally, and his comic timing is impeccable. The show is all live, no lip-sync, and audiences will be thrilled with his characterizations of Marilyn Monroe, Carol Channing, Madonna, Joan Rivers, Reba McEntire, Bette Midler, Tina Turner, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Eartha Kitt, Cher, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball and even Lady GaGa. Christopher transforms himself from icon to icon right in front of your eyes aided by his magic closet on stage. Showtimes and tickets online.
Jan 28, 2020 – Feb 8, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
The Studios of Key West presents: Prime Time
This new musical follows a female TV executive in the 1970s fighting to keep her variety show afloat, her star husband in check and temptation at bay. Under the direction of Murphy Davis, the script takes off, propelled by commanding performances and a whiff of classic TV nostalgia. Shows Tue-Sat Jan 28-Feb 1 & Feb 4-8, 8 p.m. MORE INFO: https://tskw.org/prime-time-2/
Feb 9, 2020 Location: Key West
Key West Artisan Market: Love is in the Air Edition
Find everything you need for your sweeties including wine & champagne by the bottle, beautiful jewelry, gifts and all the makings for a romantic dinner. Enjoy a full bar, coffee, smoothies, natural juices and cut fruit, multiple food trucks and stalls. Shop a curated outdoor market offering fine crafts, art and jewelry from talented Florida Keys makers; fresh produce, artisan cheeses, local seafood, honey, pickles and so much more. From 10 am to 2 pm at Clarence H. Higgs Memorial Beach. The market is conveniently located close to the free West Martello Tower botanical gardens, White Street Pier and of course, the alluring Atlantic ocean. MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/events/919586381759589/
Feb 12, 2020 – Feb 15, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
Waterfront Playhouse presents: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music. Showtimes 7 p.m. MORE INFO: https://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org/shows/lady-day/
Feb 14, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
Oh My Gods and Goddesses: A Heavenly Burlesque Show
Key West Burlesauqe presents a burlesque show of epic proportion! This ”one night only” production will transport you out the earthly realm and into the kingdom of celestial and supreme beings. Key west burlesque favorites Tatah DuJour and Moana Amour are joined by a cast of local and nationally touring burlesque and variety performers who portray immortal deities with a wink and a smile! Doors open 7:30 p.m., show start 8 p.m., at the Key West Theater, 513 Eaton St. MORE INFO: https://www.thekeywesttheater.com/
Feb 14, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
Tennessee Williams Theater presents: Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: DIARIES, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of song. DIARIES is a marriage of many of Mandy’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes, along with selections from his newest recordings on Nonesuch Records, Mandy Patinkin Diary January 2018 and Mandy Patinkin Diary April/May 2018. From Randy Newman to Stephen Sondheim, from Harry Chapin to Rufus Wainwright, Mandy Patinkin takes you on a dazzling musical journey you’ll never forget. Showtime 8 p.m., Tennessee Williams Theater, 5901 College Rd. BOOK TICKETS: http://www.twstages.com/?q=node/257
Feb 14, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
Oh My Gods and Goddesses: A Heavenly Burlesque Show
Key West Burlesauqe presents a burlesque show of epic proportion! This ”one night only” production will transport you out the earthly realm and into the kingdom of celestial and supreme beings. Key west burlesque favorites Tatah DuJour and Moana Amour are joined by a cast of local and nationally touring burlesque and variety performers who portray immortal deities with a wink and a smile! Doors open 7:30 p.m., show start 8 p.m., at the Key West Theater, 513 Eaton St. MORE INFO: https://www.thekeywesttheater.com/
Feb 17, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
Willie Nelson At Key West Amphitheater
With a six-decade career and 200 plus albums, this iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings of Crazy, Red Headed Stranger, and Stardust. Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. Doors open 5:30 p.m., show starts 7 p.m. Tickets available online starting Friday, Nov. 22. MORE INFO: https://www.keywestconcertseries.com/
Feb 19, 2020 – Feb 29, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
The Studios of Key West presents: Anna in the Tropics
Website: https://tskw.org/anna-in-the-tropics/
In Nilo Cruz’s Pulitzer Prize winning script, Juan Julian is hired to read to cigar factory workers as they hand roll cigars in Ybor City in the early 1900s. He introduces the cigar workers to Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, sparking romance and its inherent madness. Anna celebrates the cultural history of Cuban immigrants, and an era of sultry tropical nights shrouded in cigar smoke. Shows Wed-Sat Feb 19-22 & Feb 26-29, 8 p.m.
Feb 21, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
Rams Head Production presents: Kool & the Gang, with The Village People
From Nairobi to Newark, Kool & the Gang has performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all time. Village People is considered the greatest disco group in the world, their music part of the international songbook. Victor Willis who was Village People before Village People even existed returned with a fresh re-boot of the group. Doors open 5:30 p.m. at Key West Amphitheater, 21 Quay Rd. showtime 7 p.m. Tickets on sale Aug. 23, available online. BOOK TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kool-the-gang-with-village-people-tickets-69743260971
Feb 22, 2020 – Feb 23, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
55th Annual Old Island Days Art Festival
304-294-1243 Website: https://keywestartcenter.com/
The 55th annual juried outdoor fine art festival features over 70 local and national artists who are to grace the streets with fine art ranging from jewelry, paintings, photography and sculpture. Bring the kids to create an art piece at the children’s art booth. Staged from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Whitehead and Caroline Streets in Old Town Key West.
Feb 23, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
Impromptu Classical Concerts presents: The Rascher Saxophone Quartet
Website: http://www.keywestimpromptu.org/concerts/season/2020-season
The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet appears regularly at major concert halls in Europe, Asia and the U.S. The Vienna Zeitung hailed the quartet as the “Uncrowned Kings of the Saxophone” and a critic from Die Welt claimed, “If there were an Olympic discipline for virtuoso wind playing, the Raschèr Quartet would definitely receive a gold medal.” Although founded in the United States in 1969 the quartet was relocated in Germany several years later and has been based there ever since. All Impromptu Classical Concerts are at 4:00 PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St. in Old Town.
Drunken Spelling Bee Contest @ Mary Ellen’s BarMonday Nights at 9 PM!
Hosted by Comedy Key West’s Joe Madaus, Tony Hughes, and Steve Crane.
Shot rounds, speed rounds and we don’t even know what else yet. It will be fun and the local grammar and spelling police will be out in full force. Prizes and such for spelling champions.
Mary Ellen’s is located at 420 Appelrouth Lane, Key West, FL
Wednesdays!
The MadHouse at Bottlecap
Enjoy comedy, variety, and impropriety featuring local “open mic” standup & who knows what else… Bring your own talent and you might be part of the show! If you’re interested in performing, please contact us at comedykeywest@gmail.com.
Doors at 7:30 PM. Showtime at 8:30 PM.
Feb 29, 2020 Location: Key West
Sixth Annual Cow Key Channel Bridge Run
Website: http://cowkeybridgerun.com/
Feel like running across a bridge in the Florida Keys without waking up early or breaking a sweat? From 10AM to 2PM, join zany-dressed participants for the world’s only Zero K across one of the shortest bridges in the Keys. The event is free to watch.
Drunken Spelling Bee Contest @ Mary Ellen’s BarMonday Nights at 9 PM!
Hosted by Comedy Key West’s Joe Madaus, Tony Hughes, and Steve Crane.
Shot rounds, speed rounds and we don’t even know what else yet. It will be fun and the local grammar and spelling police will be out in full force. Prizes and such for spelling champions.
Mary Ellen’s is located at 420 Appelrouth Lane, Key West, FL
Mar 3, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
The Studios of Key West presents: Tom Rush
Part of TSKW Old Town New Folk Series. Tom Rush’s shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific storytelling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues. Although he’s known for his live performances, Rush’s albums are also legendary; The Circle Game, according to Rolling Stone, ushered in the singer/songwriter era. Showtime 8 p.m., 533 Eaton St. Tickets $55 Preferred, $40 General ($10 discount for members – advance only).
Wednesdays!
The MadHouse at Bottlecap
Enjoy comedy, variety, and impropriety featuring local “open mic” standup & who knows what else… Bring your own talent and you might be part of the show! If you’re interested in performing, please contact us at comedykeywest@gmail.com.
Doors at 7:30 PM. Showtime at 8:30 PM.
Mar 5, 2020 – Mar 28, 2020 Location: Key West Category: Arts & Culture
Waterfront Playhouse presents: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Musical
Website: https://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org/shows/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert/
Based on the smash-hit movie; a heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, played by Christopher Peterson, Dave Bootle and Connor Cook, searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever could have ever dreamed of. With a hit parade of dance floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Go West,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love The Nightlife,” this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS! Showtimes 8 p.m.