EASTER SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN KEY WEST
SAT., & SUN., APRIL, 23 & 24, 2011, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!!
PRAYER CHAIN… Please keep the following in your special thoughts and prayers…….Richard Crooks….. George Poulin……Bill Larkin…..Carol Schenk….Nancy Stevens….Stephen Elliott….Rose Lopez….Claire Carroll…..Jennifer O’Lear……Nancy Robinson….Sally Lewis….Alan Ferguson …Richard Stephens…Anne Stevens…We are all in this together….We ARE One Human Family!
LAST CHANCE TO SEE ‘THE NEW CENTURY’ AT THE WATERFRONT…..4/23… This hilarious, outrageous comedy starring Danny Weathers, Rhett Kalman, Linda Bernhardt, Maggie Meier, and Annie Miner runs only thru tonight, April 23, at 8 pm. and is directed by Rich Simone! Go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or call 294-5015 for tix. You just HAVE to see this show and there are only 2 nights left!!!! We were there for opening night and also last night, and it was non-stop laughing….Danny Weathers is so hysterical, you will not want to miss his over the top performance! Our houseguests, Paul & Pam Vereb LOVED it!!!! Congrats to all the cast for a delightful time tonight!!!!!! It was a HOOT! The Waterfront Playhouse has delivered another unique and most enjoyable presentation to Key West!!
CONGRATS TO THE HOLLENBACKS AND CONCH TV…. Gail & Craig Hollenback of ConchTV have some great news to share…Congrats are in order! Just go to…. https://www.conchtv.com/conch-republic-media-group-press-release-01?rootcat=home and you will find out what everyone is excited about! We share in their joy!!!!
HELP KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL WITH OPERATION GRADUATION…. Thus far $5,000 has been collected for Operation Graduation for the senior class…an all night event providing a safe, alcohol & drug free celebration….a night of music, dancing, movies, games, fun and food. Everyone is asked to help, as it takes a great effort to make this happen. However….it takes $20,000 for this event to be put on. If the money isn’t raise the event will be cancelled. Perhaps if your org wants to do something on behalf of the kids, you can put on a fundraiser. Or, donations can be sent to Key West High School….Attention of Leslie Holmes….at 2100 Flagler Ave…..Key West, FL 33040. Contact Leslie at 293-1549, ex:54434, or e-mail her at leslie.holmes@keysschools.com.
JOSEPH LOWE PERFORMS FREE CONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S….. 4/24-29…. This piano/organ concert is presented from Noon until 1:00 PM, every day during the week only. FREE!!!!
LATEDA ON APRIL 23-24 …. April 23….It’s Randy Roberts LIVE at 9 pm in the Crystal Room…call 296-6706 for tix…….On April 23-24, Debra & Patrick perform in the By George Bar from 8:30 till 11:30 pm. On April 24…..The theme for Tea is “Bunny Hop Tea”…4 pm!
TAVERN ‘N TOWN SCHEDULE….….APRIL 23-24 ….. …….At BeachSide Marriott in the Lounge… April 23, it’s Bobby Nesbitt from 6 to 10 pm…..On April 24 Rob DiStaci from 5 to 9 pm……2 for 1 cocktails for all from 5 to 7 pm….Special Tapas menu only on Tues. & Thurs.
AT THE SCHOONER WHARF, APRIL-23-24….. …… On 4/22, 23,24…from Noon until 5 pm,, it’s Michael McCloud & Friends….4/22, from 7:30 – 8:30, The Junkanoos perform….On April 23, The Doerfels perform from 7 to Midnight….On April 24, Marty Stonely & George Victory entertain. And on April 23-&24, from 9 to 1 AM, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!
THE GARDENS HOTEL………4/24 The D’vine Wine Gallery is open from Wed. thru Sun. from 5 to 10 pm…. on Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, it’s Jazz Night with Peter Diamond, Gordy Michael and Friends….526 Angela St.
FIONA MOLLOY AT FINNEGAN’S WAKE….APRIL 23…. One of my very fave singers the internationally known Irish singer, FIONA MOLLOY, will be performing her last evening for the season at Finnegan’s Wake on Grinnell St. at 8 pm until 11ish both nights. This is Fiona’s Farewell performance and if you haven’t seen or heard Fiona you are truly missing out. She has a beautiful voice….pure and wonderful. Hoping to see you there! We love Fiona!!!!
AQUA NIGHTCLUB…..APRIL 23 & 24…… The Aquanettes strut their stuff at 9 AND 11 pm on 4/23 and at 9 PM in full Bunny Gear on April 24!!!!!
DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE…….4/ 24… …..On April 24, Dave is at Virgillio’s from 9:30 to 1:00 AM!!!!! Dance with Dave!!!!!
TICKETS FOR ONLY $20 TO BENEFIT FLA KEYS OUTREACH COALITION…. GREAT Prize Package includes a million fab prizes…… to help the Women’s & Children’s programs…drawing held on 4/27. Call 294-0304 for more info and complete prize package…..deadline is 4/26.
SKIPPER & GORDY AT SALUTE’S ON APRIL 29….. Skipper Kripitz & Gordy Michael will perform from 6 to 8 PM at the weekly sunset music series at Salute Restaurant at Higg’s Beach!! Every Friday evening!!!!
PUN OF THE WEEKEND…. A man who wanted to sing in church was wondering if he should ‘inquire.’
LIBBY YORK AND GORDY AT CAFÉ SOLE…APRIL 24…. This great jazz duo will be performing their last Sunday Brunch at Café Sole from noon until 2 pm…. On Easter Sunday. We stopped by after Palm Sunday Mass, and had a lovely time…a full house was on hand to enjoy delish food and great jazz. Note that Libby will then be off to Gay Paree to sing at The Swan Bar & La Beliere in Montparnasse…then appearances in Michigan with the Chicago Jazz All Stars, and the Jazz Showcase in Chicago on Aug. 22. And Gordy, will be leaving Key West for Oregon in June! They will both be deeply missed.
JIMMY OLSON AT SQUARE ONE ON APRIL 24 & 25….. Jimmy will be at the piano from 6 to 8:30 pm for your dining pleasure!
BLACK & SKABUDDAH APRIL 23….. ……On 4/23, this duo is at Sloppy Joe’s from Noon to 4:45 pm.
SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATRE AT THE RED BARN…APRIL 23….. This newest Red Barn show opened on Tues., 4/21 and runs thru Sat., May 21. Tix are $35 . On Thrifty Thursdays call the box office and get 2 tix for $50. 296-9911. This show presents an evening of short plays, some funny, some sad, some touching and even disturbing. A great group of performers including Shakti Assouline, Bob Bowersox, Pony Charvet, Carolyn Cooper, Mook J, Quincy Perkins, Erin McKenna, Chad Newman, Eli Pancamo, Randi Reams, and Joanie Sullivan. You can also go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tix.
BIRDATHON 2011…APRIL 23…. The Florida Keys Audubon Society presents Birdathon 2011…a team of birders has 24 hours to spot as many species of birds as possible. FKAS asks the public to pledge a monetary amount for each bird species spotted or an overall amount. Tee shirts are awarded to pledges over $100. Donations are crucial to the FKAS’s wildlife and habitat preservation efforts. Pledge amounts should be sent to to FKAS, PO Box 1573, KW, 33041. Bird watchers interested in joining the team should contact MS. Fran Ford at 296-5548.
THE GREAT CONCH REPUBLIC DRAG RACE….APRIL 23rd…. Just got back from this wild and wacky event and it still ranks up there with the most outrageous events going on in Key West! Great to see so many faboo participants, especially Christopher Tanner and Rhett Kalman! A great crowd was there to snap some amazing photos! Our friends Pam & Paul LOVED the whole shebang! Can’t wait till they move to Key West…Someday!
CONCH REPUB. ROYAL FAMILY INVESTITURE…8 PM April 23…. At the Green Parrot, 601 Whitehead St…. Help elect the 2011-12 Royal Family….Boogie with the Spam All Stars & support the Conch Repub. Foster Children’s Fund…call 294-6133.
KEY WEST AUTHOR’S BOOK FAIR….APRIL 23….. This event returns on 4/23, from 10 am to 6 pm in the Gardens at the Oldest House, 322 Duval St. Authors selling their own books, register by April 21…. Writers must register in advance…..For more info call Sheri Lohr at 292-5762…Free to attend for all…..Book signings, Readings, Complimentary refreshments, brilliant literary conversation!!!!!
MIGRATION MANIA…..APRIL 23RD…. On Sat., 4/23, from 10 am to 2 pm, Migration Mania begins with The Great Egg Hunt…….there will be birding egg hunts for kiddies, seminars, live shows, bird crafts, games, contests, a bounce house and more. On Sat. April 30, from 10 am to 2 pm, Migration Mania continues with the Great Butterfly Bonanza Theme…a butterfly release, butterfly walk, lifecycle station, movie, puppet show, crafts, games, bounce house and costume contest. Call 849-8733 if you are interested in volunteering or have questions…or e-mail heidiseidel@hotmail.com.
UNITY OF THE KEYS CHURCH ON APRIL 24…. Melody Cooper, music director at the Church, invites you to 11 AM service where guest musicians will be Kathleen Peace, Marty Stonely and Michael Kilgore….1011 Virginia St….. Hear some beautiful Mozart plus there will be some ‘rockin’ the church music, too! Hallelujah!!!!
GREEN PARROT CONCH REPUB. 2011 MUSIC FESTIVAL…APRIL 24….. 12:30 PM…. Features chicken & waffle Soul Brunch with Robt. Albury, Cliff Sawyer & the legendary JC’s…..At 3 PM, it’s Kenny Fradley’s tribute to Fats Navarro….more of the J’C’s at 5:30 pm.
SCHOONER WHARF WRECKER’S CUP RACE FINALE…APRIL 24TH…. 1 PM…..One-way race to the reef….view from the harbor front hotels and at Mallory Square. At 7 PM is the Awards Ceremony at the Schooner Wharf….Contestants come to claim their booty! And some will be shaking their’s!!!! To enter this race, call 292-3302 for all info and details. There is a Captains Mtg. on Sat., April 23 at 7 PM for all entrants at the Wharf upper deck.
SHOWCASE AT THE PIER HOUSE…APRIL 24…. Larry Smith will showcase the talents of Lynda Dale & Simon Lindholm from Sweden, who have the #1 dance hit in Scandinavia at present. 9 pm…..Larry is at the piano at 7…showcase at 9!
ATTENTION WINTER RESIDENTS WHO ARE HEADING NORTH….. Many of our winter KW residents are heading north. As you clean your houses to depart, the Outreach Mission (292-3013) & Soup Kitchen (294-2772), at St. Mary’s Church would appreciate your donations of unopened and unused food for their pantry to help those in need. Thanks so much.
BUY A BRICK AT POINCIANA ROYALE….. This new 50 unit housing complex from AIDS Help will soon be opening. For only $50 per 4 X 8 brick, you can inscribe your own name, commemorate a significant life event….or honor the memory of another on the brick pathway. To place an order access www.AIDSHelp.cc. For more info call Rodney Ross at 292-3671
HAPPY APRIL 23 BIRTHDAY TO….TONY KONRATH
HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE…..AND HAPPY EASTER BIRTHDAY TO….
ELENA DEVERS…MARGARET CLERICO
HAPPY APRIL 24 ANNIVERSARY TO…KAT KLINGERMAN & JEAN COLTON
Love to YOU…and Remember… We all stumble…every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfrot to go hand in hand!
Lynda
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