REEF UNVEILS COMMUNITY-BUILT MOSAIC ‘THE OCEAN INSPIRES’ ON FEB. 3

Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) will debut a new collaborative installation in The Ocean Inspires rotating exhibit at the REEF Ocean Exploration Center for Marine Conservation...

‘STORIES OF THE SEA’ EXHIBIT DEBUTS AT HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM

The latest Dive Into Art exhibit opened at Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum on Jan. 21. Featuring artwork inspired by nautical tales, “Stories from...

ART GUILD OF THE PURPLE ISLES OPENS 60TH SEASON WITH EXHIBITS AND ANNUAL JUDGED...

Art Guild of the Purple Isles, the Upper Keys organization of 120 local artists, began its 60th season on Jan. 21 with the show...

HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM’S FREE FEB. 6 BENEFIT CONCERT PAYS TRIBUTE TO JERRY GARCIA

A free benefit concert and musical tribute to Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is set for Friday, Feb. 6 from 5 to 10...

KEY PLAYERS BRINGS ‘MONTY PYTHON’S EDUKATIONAL SHOW’ TO THE STAGE BEGINNING JAN. 29

“Monty Python’s Edukational Show” is an irreverent series of sketches, songs and one-liners promising to leave audiences rolling in the aisles. “I sit there and...
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IN PICTURES: ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL BRINGS TOE-TAPPING TUNES AT FLORIDA KEYS BREWING CO. 

Ice Community Entertainment’s 13th annual Baygrass Bluegrass Festival brought a weekend of toe-tapping music, craft beer and local food to Islamorada. The tunes began...
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IN PICTURES: FESTIVAL BRINGS ARTS AND ALL SORTS OF ACTIVITY BENEATH THE OAKS IN...

More than 110 vendors were sprawled out around the San Pedro Catholic Church gardens, showcasing their fine creations for visitors to view and purchase...
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TRAVELING ART EXHIBIT FEATURING 150 UNIQUE CANVASES BEGINS IN KEY LARGO

More than 80 community members, artists and art lovers came together on a recent Wednesday evening for the grand opening reception of "A Mosaic...
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ANNUAL ART UNDER THE OAKS KICKS OFF UPPER KEYS EVENTS SEASON THIS SATURDAY

Arts and crafts creators will showcase their finest works for locals and visitors to marvel at and purchase in Islamorada on Saturday, Jan. 13. Kicking...
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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE BRINGS FORMAL ART TRAINING TO JUST OLDER YOUTH ORGANIZATION

By E.G. Merkel The J.O.Y. Center is designed to serve the 54% of the Upper Keys population that is 50 years old and older. The...