Take a trip back to 1950s Cuba for this season’s “Back in Time” fundraiser hosted by the Key West Art & Historical Society. “Caliente Cayo Hueso” takes place Friday, Feb. 2, from 6 to 10 p.m. under the stars at the Key West Museum of Art & History. Proceeds support the ongoing preservation needs of the museum.
Attendees donning their best Cuban attire – think guayaberas and comparsa dresses – will enjoy cocktail hour inside the museum followed by an elevated, plated Cuban dinner on the Front Street plaza. Pilar Rum mojitos will flow at the full open bar while the Latin band Caribe Key West performs so you can salsa the night away. There will be prizes for “Best Dressed,” an extensive silent auction and an upscale cigar lounge.
“As stewards of the Custom House building, we are grateful for the community’s continued support of our ongoing preservation efforts,” said Michael F. Gieda, executive director of the society. “Having completed critical work outlined in a 2013 assessment conducted by Bender & Associates, we continue to preserve and repair the historic building and its systems. With major upgrades to our archives nearing completion, we aim to overhaul and upgrade the elevator in 2024 to ensure access to the second-floor galleries and third-floor program areas. Proceeds from this year’s fundraiser will help offset the steep cost.”
Single tickets are $200; a table of eight, $1,600. Proceeds will be contributed to the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys’ Custom House Preservation Fund. For tickets visit kwahs.org/bit or contact event coordinator Bonnie McInnis at 305-295-6616 x 505.
