My Key West Portal is the Social Calendar for the Florida Keys and Key West

Brewfest 2018
2018-08-30 | Key West, 218 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
BrewFest 2018
Thursday, August 30th

All Day: Poker Run

Stop by all 5 bars to recieve your poker card. Turn your card in a Sunset Pier by 8pm on Friday. $200+ in prizes will be awarded.
Cork & Stogie, Old own Tavern, Sinz Burrito, General Horseplay, Sunset Pier

1pm-4pm: Estrella Galicia Pool Party

The Marker Resort
DJ Chaka, beer specials, tapas, jenga competition, and giveaways

3pm: Dodgeball tournament

24 North
Bring a team of 5
$20 entry per team

5:30pm: Shipyard Tap Invasion

The Green Parrot

6pm: Kick-off Party

Waterfront Brewery

6:30pm: Beer Dinner Featuring Florida Keys Brewing Company

Blue Heaven

7pm: Beer pairing dinner

The Perry Hotel
$85 per person
786-862-6640 for reservations

7pm: Dog Fish Beer Dinner

Bagatelle

Family Fried Chicken Night
2018-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | The Perry Hotel, 7001 Shrimp Rd, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Night Fried Chicken Night!
Matt's Stock Island Kitchen, The Perry Hotel
What's included:

Fried chicken
Cornbread mash
Citrus coleslaw
Roasted corn on the cob

Available for additional purchase:

Craft beers on tap
Craft cocktail's
Craft beer growlers
Happy hour drink specials from 6pm-8pm

An Indian Summer Dinner
2018-08-29 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | Mayanjali Cafe Boutique, 1114 White Street, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Join in or pick up a wonderful dinner with a variety on Indian flavors

Curried couscous with zucchini (option of organic chicken)
Vegetable tandoori kebab
Cabbage salad with cumin, coriander, jalapeno, and tomatoes
Spiced chickpea salad with mint
Cardamon limeade

Vegetarian - $25
Non Veg - $30

Local Farm Stand
2018-06-27 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Mellow Cafe, 1605 N Roosevelt Blvd, Suite 1, Key West
Celebrate local farmers and locally grown products
Local and organic products will be available for purchase from Townsend Family Organic Farms
*Food and drink specials available

Younger Kids Capoeira Gymnastics
2018-07-18 16:15 - 17:15 (America/Halifax) | Spirit Play Gymnasium, 5800 Overseas Hwy, Ste 40, Marathon, FL, 33050, United States
Weekly Tumbling Classes
What’s included:

Physical activity, creative and dramatic play, and music are key to lifelong and personal success.
A rich combination of dance, acrobatics, self-defense techniques and music, capoeira is a uniquely effective tool for activating the minds and bodies of children of all ages.

Promotes physical fitness and health by increasing strength, flexibility, and endurance.

Wednesday: 18 mos. - 3 yrs
"Capoeira Tumbling – An Afro- Brazilian Martial Art that cultivates self- transformation through physical, mental, and spiritual Reiki.Combining dance, and self-defense, it builds gymnastic skills and flexibility, strength and a heightened awareness of one’s body. Practiced to the rhythm of ancient African instruments, Capoeira encourages self-expression and resourcefulness--- it is an intense fitness program that can be adapted to any body or physical ability."
https://www.facebook.com/events/240225256560108/?event_time_id=240229263226374

Tiki Cocktail Class
2018-07-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Tiki House Key West, 430 Greene St, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Learn how to make authentic tiki cocktails
The workshop is an intimate 2-hour experience where you will be guided through the fundamentals of tiki mixology while also learning a bit about tiki culture.

You will learn

How to do a proper rum tasting
How to light drinks on fire
Make one of the first recorded rum cocktails from the 1800s
Make one of the most famous tiki libations - the Mai Tai

Admission price includes 1 rum tasting and 4 cocktails

must be registered by 11am , 2 hours before the class

**Max of 6 people per class
**Accommodations can be made if you want to learn another day, just send a message over facebook

Toddler Time at the Library
2018-07-18 10:30 (America/Halifax) | Key West Library Youth, 700 Fleming Street, Key West
Toddler Time is an interactive parent-child time that includes fun activities designed to promote early literacy, language development, and a love for books.
Who's welcome?

Children 0-2
Parents
Caregivers
Soon to be parent
Guardians

Farmer's Market
2018-06-27 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Sugarloaf Lodge, 17001 Overseas Hwy, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Weekly Farmer's Market!

The cheese lady, Produce
Ribs
Kombucha
Popcorn
Orchids
Crafts
Bread
So much more..

Plogging the Keys
2018-08-22 08:00 (America/Halifax) | White Street Pier, 1800 White St., Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Plogging is the process of picking up litter while exercising!
How to prepare:

Be prepared to get dirty
Wear good shoes
Join or start a group
Walk, jog, swim, bike...and PLOG!

Weekly, everyone will meet up at the White St. Pier and take a walk to anew path.
This is a great opportunity to make a difference, exercise, and socialize with like-minded individuals!

Full Metal Trivia
2018-07-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Mary Ellen's, Applerouth Lane, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Random Questions. All Categories. Cool Prizes.
EVERY TUESDAY!

Categories could be current news, local, knowledge, birds, rock and roll, etc... endless possibilities
Prizes could include gift cards up to a $50 value
Trivia entry is FREE

Four Elements Party
2018-07-02 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Side Bar Key West, 504 Angela St, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Come join us and DJ Dino at the Sidebar for the weekly Four Elements party!
Chance to win a gift cards at Thirsty Mermaid, Terrace Roma, Duffy's, or Abbodanza

Summer Smackdown: An Island Wide Artistic Challenge
2018-08-23 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
53 Artists. 14 Days. 1 Challenge
"On August 6th, local artists converged upon the Key West Theater to enter their talents into an island-wide artistic challenge that called for them to create original material around a specific theme in whatever artistic medium they chose; visual or performing arts. That theme: My Island. The results of their artistic labors will be on display and performed at the Key West Theater on August 23rd and 24th during the annual Summer Smackdown. Audience members will then vote each evening for best in show in Visual Arts as well as the Performing Arts."
Some of the art includes mixed media pieces, photography, paintings, songs, films, short plays, etc...

Tiki House Birthday Party
2018-08-27 | Tiki House Key West, 430 Greene St, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Happy 1st Birthday Tiki House!!
Celebrate with 1/2 off EVERYTHING
Live Music and a late night DJ will also be there!

3pm - 6:30pm Jay Bangles
7:30pm - 10:30pm Lance Taylor
11pm - 3am DJ Gyver

The Tea Dance After-Party
2018-06-24 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | Mangoes, 700 Duval St, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Mangoes Presents:
The Tea Dance After-Party!
Dance the night away in our Ricky Ricardo Room (located upstairs)

Live DJ
Spiked Tea Special
Well drinks & Beer
FREE Admission

Puppies Birthday Bash 2018
2018-08-26 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Shots and Giggles, 201 Ann St, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Make Strides Against Breast Cancer
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to...Bizzy Bam Bam, Jameson, Elsa, and Bijou!!
This event will be raising money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in memory of Teddy Dawson.
Townsend Family Organic Farms will be there as well.
**Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome!

Sheriff's Animal Farm
2018-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | FL
A great place to visit, observe animals, and in some cases - touch them.
Here is a list of some of the animals:

Large aviary
Reptile exhibit
Rabbit warren
Farm animals
Mo the Sloth
Miniature horses
Angus the steer
Chickens
Pigs
Goats
Rabbits
Kinkajous
Kelsey the Lemur
Alpacas
Albino python
Peacocks and many tropical birds
85 pound African Spurred Tortoise

Resources:
Monroe County Sheriff's Animal Farm
Contact: Jeanne Selander
Email: jselander@keysso.net

Animal Farm Open House
2018-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Club, 5501, College Road, FL, 33040, United States
Come hang out with the animals!!
The animal farm is open to the public ever 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month!

Perry Pup Wash
2018-08-26 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | The Perry Hotel, 7001 Shrimp Rd, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Happy National Dog Day!
The Perry is celebrating with a pup wash this year.
All friendly and social dogs are welcome to this event to be pampered!
The event includes:

Dog washes with soap provided by Key West Aloe
Florida Keys SPCA meet & greet
Homemade dog treats for sale
Water station
Specials at the dog-friendly Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill
Yappy Hour at Salty Oyster following the wash at 4pm (50% off food and premium beverages)

**The dog washes are donation based, and all proceeds will go to PAWS Chicago (to assist a Perry employee's Chicago marathon fundraising effort) and HOB Middle School

Sandbar Sunday Pool Parties
2018-08-05 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | The Marker, 200 William Street, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Pool Party!
Join us at the Marker pool for $4 Islamorada beer specials with DJ Jimmy Jamz!

1st Annual Bacon & Blues Festival
2018-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Sunset Green Event Lawn at The Keys Collection, 3820 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Love Bacon?
This is the event for you!
This first annual Blues Festival will benefit the Rotary
Includes:

Local restaurants
Brewers
Distillers
Live Blues music

Teen Times at the Library
2018-07-14 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Key West Library Youth, 700 Fleming Street, Key West
Teen Time activities vary depending on what everyone wants to do for the day.
The activities can be anything from a craft to a video game tournament.
Ages: 13-18
**Teens are welcome to come earlier if they wish

Cat for Queen - SPCA
2018-08-25 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | 22&Co., 218 1/2 Duval St., Key West, FL, 33040, United States
The Reigning Queen, Cat the dog is raising money for the SPCA to help all the homeless Furbabies.
There will also be a Happy Hour which includes some 2 for 1 drinks.
$1 will be donated for every drink sold ALL DAY!
Bring the pups!!

Pool and treats will be available for pup play time

Shrimp Road Cleanup
2018-08-25 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Halifax) | The Perry Hotel, 7001 Shrimp Rd, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Join The Perry Hotel, Stock Island Marina, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, and the noon Rotary Club at the:
Shrimp Road Community Cleanup!
The cleanup will focus mainly on the mangroves along Shrimp Rd.

Meet at The Perry Lobby at 7:30 am

Water, gloves, bags, and trash pickers PROVIDED
BRING sunscreen, bug spray, and a hat

Flashback Fridays
2018-06-29 23:00 (America/Halifax) | Tiki House Key West, 430 Greene St, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Flashback Fridays with DJ Gyver!
Be ready to dance to the best of the 80s & 90s hip hop and dance mash ups....Pretty much all of the old school hits before 1995!

$2 "Snoop" approved gin and juice jell-O shots available

This party ends at 4 am, so don't miss out!

Younger Kids Capoeira Gymnastics
2018-07-20 18:15 - 19:15 (America/Halifax) | Spirit Play Gymnasium, 5800 Overseas Hwy, Ste 40, Marathon, FL, 33050, United States
Weekly Tumbling Classes
What’s included:

Physical activity, creative and dramatic play, and music are key to lifelong and personal success.
A rich combination of dance, acrobatics, self-defense techniques and music, capoeira is a uniquely effective tool for activating the minds and bodies of children of all ages.

Promotes physical fitness and health by increasing strength, flexibility, and endurance.

Friday: 4 yrs - 8 yrs
"Capoeira Tumbling – An Afro- Brazilian Martial Art that cultivates self- transformation through physical, mental, and spiritual Reiki.Combining dance, and self-defense, it builds gymnastic skills and flexibility, strength and a heightened awareness of one’s body. Practiced to the rhythm of ancient African instruments, Capoeira encourages self-expression and resourcefulness--- it is an intense fitness program that can be adapted to any body or physical ability."
https://www.facebook.com/events/240225256560108/?event_time_id=240229263226374

Lego Club
2018-07-13 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Halifax) | FL
LEGO CLUB
**NO registration required
If you love Legos and being creative, then join us every Friday to build some adventures!

Legos are provided by the library

Lego donations are appreciated

Preschool Storytime
2018-06-29 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Key West Library Youth, 700 Fleming Street, Key West
Weekly Storytime!
"Preschool Story-time is a fun early literacy program for children ages 3-5!
Join us for an hour of interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts.
The early literacy practices featured each week help build the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
Story-time offers an opportunity to experience early literacy practices in action, to discover great books, music, and to socialize with other parents after Story-time."
