Thursday, April 19, 2012

Earth Day Festival at Blue Heaven

Celebrate the earth Key West style: with dancing, music, food and laughter. Join locals and visitors alike this Sunday evening, April 22, 5:30pm-10pm at the well loved Blue Heaven restaurant. Blue Heaven on Thomas and Petronia Streets is hosting this family-friendly outdoor music festival honoring Pachamama – Mother Earth – with music by the Florida Keys’ only Rock Nacional band, INS. In honor of respecting and taking care of the Earth everybody's favorite green Key West businesses will have informational displays to guide us in our goal of protecting the earth. Guest musicians include Richard Crooks, Melody Cooper, Ray West, and Madek Uthurunku – with a special interactive performance by the dancers of the Bordello Burlesque Company! No cover, just a suggested donation of $10 per adult to support authentic Latin American music and dance in our City of the Arts! It will be the best party in town! See you there!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

17th Annual Taste of Key West

Where else can you taste a multitude of fabulous bite size delicacies from the best Key West restaurants all in one place? At the notorious excitingly edible Taste of Key West, of course! The 17th Annual Taste of Key West will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, April 23rd on the Truman Waterfront Pier at the end of Southard Street as a benefit for AIDS Help. Every year the event has grown by leaps and bounds and this year promises to be another block buster! More than 50 local restaurants and 100 wineries and vineyards, provided by Republic National Distributing Company will be on hand to provide culinary delights and fine wine tastes. Admission is free…food and wine tickets cost $1 each with “tastes” ranging from $3 to $8. The 2012 Commemorative Wine Glasses sell for $6 each. Participants can begin arriving at 5:00 p.m. to purchase their glasses and tickets prior to the gates opening promptly at 6:00 p.m. It is a food extravaganza complimented by a sunset view and then a night under the stars! Come and enjoy the delights our island has to offer!

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Don't Miss This Show!- "Match"

Playing now at the Redbarn Theater on Duval Street, is the Broadway hit MATCH. This complex and compelling show is truly a slice of pure professional theater and is a can't miss for those who love the theater. MATCH tells the story of Tobi, an eccentric and endearing dancer, choreographer and teacher. The story is told through the eyes of a young married couple who go to his apartment to interview him about his life. Their multi-layered agenda collides with Tobi's life story and the audience is pulled into the matrix of their lives. “Uproariously funny, deeply moving, enthralling theater. Belber’s Match has great beauty and tenderness and abounds in wit.” – The New York Daily News. A night at our tropical style RedBarn with amazing theater is a fabulous way to catch the flavor of Key West. Playing March 20- April 15, showtimes are at 8pm, Tues-Sun and on Saturday April 14 there are 2 shows, 2pm and 8pm. Get your tickets now. You may purchase tickets for $30 each, online at http://redbarntheatre.com/or talk to your concierges, Geri or Rebecca and they can help you arrange dinner and show. Enjoy!