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

Fort Adventures Parent and Me Class
2018-01-04 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | East Martello Tower, 3501 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning this fun and educational class will focus on a specific theme that includes art, science, math, and building. After a playful group circle time that promotes creativity, sensory exploration and problem solving, Ms. Elizabeth will fill your morning with engaging activities. Enjoy the Imagination Playground, water play and story time in the spectacular setting of the Martello tower, one of six in the country.
Classes are Free to Key West Art and Historical Society Members.

Sheriff's Animal Farm
2018-01-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | 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

Green Market
2018-01-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Bayview Park, Truman Ave, and Eisenhower Dr, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Every Thursday find an eclectic array of vendors at Key West Weekly Green Market at Bayview Park.
Life can be very simple shopping for pre-made meals, fresh produce, delicious cheeses, beautiful orchids, some health and beauty needs at this small market.
Planning a party this season, or while you’re in town with friends and family? Why not have a Paella Party? They’re serving Paella at the Green Market – they cater as well.

Cafe Con Libros
2018-01-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Books & Books, 533 Eaton Street, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Cafe con Libros
TUESDAYS AT 10:30am
January 23rd to March 27th
ALL TALKS ARE HELD AT THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST, 533 EATON STREET. SEATING IS LIMITED
Jan. 23rd: Lucy Burdette on constructing a cozy crime
Jan. 30th: Elisa Segrave on her mother’s romance in post-war Germany with an American soldier
Feb. 6th: David Beckwith on turning reality into fiction
Feb. 13th: Karen Brown on writing psychological thrillers
Feb. 20th: John Henry Fleming on “We Can’t Help It If We’re From Florida”
Feb. 27th: Ryan Mcilvain on his new novel, “The Radicals”
Mar. 6th: Leslie Linsley on “Salvage Style,” decorating …
http://booksandbookskw.com/cafe-con-libros/

Local's Day at the Botanical Gardens
2018-02-04 | Key West Botanical Garden, 5210 College Rd, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Free admission for Florida Keys residents and students.
Monroe County Florida ID Required.
You can still bring a visitor or out of town guest for free!

https://keywest.garden/event/locals-day/all/
For more info contact: info@keywest.garden

11th Annual Rock N’ Roast
2018-02-03 16:00 - 21:00 | FL
Over the last eleven years, the Rock N’ Roast has become one of Key West’s most loved events.
The mix of live music, the island’s largest Silent Auction, and a fabulous Cuban pork dinner and dessert buffet makes it fun for the whole family.
http://basilicaschoolkeywest.com/2018/01/11th-annual-rock-n-roast/

1st Saturday of the Month Hazardous Waste Drop Off
2018-01-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Indigenous Park, 1801 White Street, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
This Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Drop-off Day provides a safe and environmentally sound way to get rid of hard-to-dispose-of items.
Important Musts:

1. City of Key West Residents Only
2. No Businesses

Accepting: Household Chemicals and Electronics
Gasoline (up to 5 gallons in a leakproof container)
Paints
Stains
Preservatives
Pesticides
Fertilizers
Roofing Compounds
Waste oil and Cooking oil
Resins and Solvents
Adhesives and Caulks
Corrosives and Acids
Cleaning Products
Automotive Fluids
Electronics are also be accepted: microwaves, TVs, computers, game systems, speakers, telephones, circuit boards, etc.

For more information contact the City of Key West: at 305-809-3776, or Waste Management: at 305-296-8297.

Bayview Park Movie Series: The Emoji Movie
2018-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Bayview Park, Truman Ave, and Eisenhower Dr, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
The Emoji Movie
The film centers on Gene, a multi-expressional Emoji who lives in a teenager's phone, and who sets out on a journey to become a normal meh Emoji like his parents.
Take an adventure in the secret world inside your smartphone to Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite Emojis live.
In this world, each Emoji has only one facial expression – except for Gene, who is bursting with multiple expressions.
Determined to become “normal”, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and the notorious code breaker Emoji Jailbreak.
Together, these unlikely heroes embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild world,to find the code that will fix Gene!

It stars the voices of:
T.J. Miller as Gene
James Corden as Hi-5
Anna Faris as Jailbreak
Maya Rudolph as Smiler
Christina Aguilera as Akiko Glitter
Sofía Vergara as Flamenca
Sean Hayes as Devil
Sir Patrick Stewart as Poop

Popcorn provided by SOS Foundation
Food and drinks available for purchase.
Low-lying chairs and blankets welcomed at this no smoking event.
Friendly pets are invited, too!

Mystery on the Orient Express
2018-01-29 18:00 - 21:00 | FL
The treasures and traditions of Asia set the tone for this sumptuous evening of art, mystery and intrigue.
Delight in Asian-inflected food and drink as you peruse our hosts’ collection of Japanese woodblock prints, Chinese cloisonné objets d’art, Ikebana and other treasures, transporting you to the Far East from the shores of Cayo Hueso.
Be the first to discover the secrets hidden in the woodblock prints, and walk away with a fabulous door prize!
https://tskw.org/arts-eats/

Key West Artisan Market
2018-01-28 10:00 - 14:00 | FL
An open-air bazaar filled with artists, authors, chef-made cuisine, craftspeople, performers and fresh produce representing the diversity of creativity, ingenuity and locally made products of Key West.
https://www.facebook.com/KeyWestArtisanMarket/

2nd Annual Paella Cook-off & Wine Tasting
2018-01-27 17:00 - 19:00 | FL
The 2nd Annual Paella Cookoff & Wine Tasting will be complete with wine tasting, cigars, live music and Key West's finest paella.
Don't miss an opportunity to see the best Chef's in town prepare their seafood paellas.
This year's event will again take place on the historic grounds of the Truman Little White House as part of the Key West Food and Wine Festival.
http://bit.ly/2ERhqYl

Dessert, Stories & Spirits…with Spirits
2018-01-24 20:00 - 22:00 | FL
The streets of Key West still resonate with the spirit of the old pirates who passed through the island.
Experience an after-hours, candlelit gathering in Key West’s first legal rum distillery.
https://tskw.org/arts-eats/

Key West Food and Wine Fesitval
2018-01-24 - 2018-01-28 | FL
THE KEY WEST FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL IS ​A SERIES OF WINE AND FOOD THEMED EVENTS SHOWCASING A DIVERSE RANGE OF WINES AND INVENTIVE CUISINE, HOSTED BY THEIR PASSIONATE CREATORS AT ICONIC ISLAND LOCATIONS.
OVER 20 UNIQUE EVENTS INCLUDING WATERFRONT TASTINGS, WINEMAKER/CHEF COLLABORATIONS AND LOCAL FUNKY EVENTS THAT PRESENT AN AUTHENTIC
TASTE OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA.
THE PLACE TO BE IN JANUARY, THE FESTIVAL ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF CULINARY EXPLORERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO DESCEND ON THE TROPICAL ISLAND TO ESCAPE THE WINTER AND DELIGHT THEIR SENSES.
https://www.keywestfoodandwinefestival.com/
For more info email: INFO@KWFOODWINEFEST.COM

Key West Toastmasters Club Meeting
2017-08-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Keys Federal Credit Union, 3022 N. Roosevelt (Key Plaza), Key West, 33040, United States
Toastmasters is an internationally recognized organization, specializing in communication and leadership developement.
Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month and start on time at 12pm. Meetings are open for anyone who wishes to improve their leadership and communications skills.
Toastmasters Mission statement:
"We empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders."

Kelly McGillis Classic International Female Flag Football Championship
2018-01-22 08:00 - 2018-01-29 17:00 | FL
The International Female Flag Football Championships takes place in Key West, Florida, USA and is called the:
Kelly McGillis Classic International Championship
http://www.iwffa.com/world-challenge-game/
For More Info Contact: http://www.iwffa.com/contact-iwffa/

MARTHA GRAHAM MASTERWORKS 2
2018-01-21 19:30 - 21:30 | FL
Featuring: South Florida Symphony Orchestra; Sebrina Alfonso, conductor; Martha Graham
Dance Company; Janet Eilber, Artistic Director
Music Program:
Copland: Appalachian Spring: Ballet Suite
Martha Graham, choreographer
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring
Martha Graham, choreographer
https://keystix.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1022
For tickets: http://Keystix.com

2017-2018 Speaker Series
2018-01-20 13:30 - 14:30 | FL
Interested in learning more about the complex and fascinating environmental world of Key West and the Florida Keys?
Then join us each month for our Speaker Series in The Nature Chapel.

Admission is $5 for non-members. Free for garden members!
Be sure to come early for the Native Plant Sale! From 9 a.m.-noon, we offer more than 150 species of butterfly- and bird-attracting native, rare and endangered plants propagated and available in the Botanical Garden Nursery. A great way to create your customized Key West garden — and support the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden, too.

Here’s the complete 2017-18 Speakers Series line-up:

12-16-17: Keys Gardens: Before and After Irma — Robin Robinson, Key West master gardener, author and columnist
1-20-18: Birding in Key West for Amateurs — Robyn Mayer, Florida park ranger, Fort Taylor State Park
2-17-18: Greening the Keys — Alison Higgins, Key West sustainability coordinator
3-17-18: Trees of Key West and the city ordinances — Karen DiMaria, Key West municipal arborist
4-21-18: Understanding the Florida Keys and how that affects gardening — Susan Reutling, master gardener and manager of the Tropical Garden Nursery
5-19-18: Soil creation and remediation for the Florida Keys — Harry Crissy, Monroe County extension agent
6-16-18: To Be Announced

https://keywest.garden/event/2017-2018-speaker-series/2018-01-20/
For more info contact: info@keywest.garden

Arts & Eats
2018-01-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Vernissage, Cornish Lane, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
Haven’t you always wondered what secrets are hidden within Old Town’s meandering side streets?
Here’s your private invitation to enjoy libations and a plentiful luncheon personally prepared by home-chef David Genest and served at his charming conch cottage and garden art studio nestled on a secluded lane.
Discover David’s unique portraits & abstracts prior his spring group show at The Studios.
Visit http://www.davidgenest.com

Bayview Park Movie Series: The Jungle Book
2018-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Bayview Park, Truman Ave, and Eisenhower Dr, Key West, FL, 33040, United States
The Jungle Book is a 2016 American fantasy adventure film.
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, an orphaned human-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery, guided by his animal guardians of a Panther, Bagheera, and Free Spirited Bear, Baloo.

This live action film also features the voices of:

Bill Murray as the Free Spirited Bear, Baloo
Ben Kingsley as Bagherra; A most Noble Panther animal guardian
Scarlett Johansson as Kaa, the Hypnotic Python
Christopher Walken as King Louie; an imperious Orangutan

Popcorn provided by SOS foundation.
Food and drinks available for purchase.
Low-lying chairs and blankets welcomed at this no smoking event.
Friendly pets are invited, too!
