The Key West Art & Historical Society, filmmaker Michael J. Kirk and Tropic Cinema will present a free, picnic-style world premiere of the first-ever documentary on the history of Key West on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at the new Parade Grounds at Fort East Martello Museum, 3501 S. Roosevelt Boulevard. “Key West: 200 Years of History & Culture” is an important component of the island’s bicentennial and will form part of the Monroe County education curriculum when it is donated to the Monroe County School District.
Gates open at 7 p.m. and the free world premiere will begin at 8 p.m. The society encourages attendees to bring blankets, lawn chairs and coolers while they relax under the stars and enjoy the film. No public parking is available at the venue, and it is urged that attendees ride bicycles, use ride share or plan alternative transportation.
Key West musician Nick Norman will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. to perform select original songs before the film. The audience will then be treated to the 90-minute documentary that explores the rich and valuable history of the island city through images, interviews and historical narrative – a story that will be brought to life on the screen.
Director Michael J. Kirk is an award-winning, independent filmmaker who has directed, produced and written over 140 projects in the past 25 years. His projects have aired on public and commercial television networks, including PBS, History Channel, A&E, The Weather Channel, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
