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Every voyage should include a hidden treasure

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Experience Key West as locals do Names such as Johnny Carson and famed treasure hunter Mel Fisher have frequented Two Friends Patio, a must visit for anyone seeking the nostalgia of Key West’s rich history and iconic tastes.

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“Valentine’s Day is … the best! You get to talk about love,” said Deanna Sonnenfeld. Yes, that is the best.

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“Valentine’s Day is … a time to spend with family and have lots of love,” said Erin Kenny. That’s a very good thing to remember always.

“Valentine’s Day is … the day you get stuff for another family that has lots of hearts on it,” said Tessa Dickstein, who has seems to have a very big heart herself.

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Valentine’s Day gets a bad rap. Called a Hallmark holiday or a great rose massacre, V-Day seems to ignite karaoke machines into horrid renditions of “Love is a Battlefield” or “All by Myself.” But let’s take a second and remember when it was good and sweet and new and wonderful. That first red carnation? That glitterfilled card with a scrawly heart? Yep, elementary school, that beautiful time when a coated heart meant love – not Jared. So as a reminder to us old folks, we asked the kids to finish this sentence…

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Friday, Feb. 10 • Author Tim Dorsey, 5 p.m., Key West Island Books, 513 Fleming St. • Anne McKee art auction, 7 p.m., The Studios of Key West.

• Comedian Shane Mauss at 8 p.m. at Key West Theater.

Feb. 11-12 • GardenFest and Green Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Road.

Feb. 11-12 • Jazz age “retrospectacular,” mystery dinner cabaret Saturday, Mangoes Restaurant Ballroom, 700 Duval St.; swing and social Sunday, 6 p.m., Blue Room, 1128 Simonton St. Saturday, Feb. 11 • Rockin Rangers (Free, kids K-8) from 9:45 a.m. to noon at National Key Deer Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • Littles on the Lawn (for children five and under) from 10 a.m. to noon at Key West Lighthouse.

• Free preschool program at 11 a.m. at Key West library.

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News Deadline

Tuesday Noon

Advertising Deadline Tuesday 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 12 • Cashflow 101 game from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wendy’s restaurant, Key West.

• Ethos Percussion Group, 4 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Key West.

• Free trivia at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion, Stock Island. Open to the public.

Monday, Feb. 13 • Speaker series: Rebecca Wallwork at 6 p.m. at Key West Theater.

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• ‘Motown Party Farewell Tour,’ 3 p.m., Fort East Martello • Key West Derby Dames bout benefiting Police Athletic League at 6:30 p.m. at hockey rink.

• ‘Hiatus Party,’ 6 to 8 p.m., Lemonade Stand Gallery, Key West.

• Manny Madruga Domino Tournament at 6 p.m. at Southernmost House, Key West.

• Free bluegrass/gospel concert at 7 p.m. at Lord of the Seas Lutheran Church, Big Pine Key.

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Tuesday, Feb. 14 • Café Con Libros with John Leslie and Carey Winfrey at 9:30 a.m. at Key West library.

• Flash-mob-style “Kiss-In,” 5:30 p.m., Custom House Museum, Key West.

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Wednesday, Feb. 15 • Aerospace lecture with Lawrence Halstead at 6 p.m. at Key West library.

• U-Boat attack history with Tom Perera at 7 p.m. at Eco-Discovery Center, Key West.

Friday, Feb. 17 • Southernmost Coconut Castaways “Jump Up” from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bottle Cap, Key West.

• Free movie in the park (“Storks”) at 7 p.m. at Bayview Park, Key West.

Saturday, Feb. 18 • Rockin Rangers (Free, kids K-8) from 9:45 a.m. to noon at National Key Deer Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • Free preschool program at 11 a.m. at Key West library.

• Black American Poetry at 7 p.m. at Cornish Memorial AME, Key West.

CORRECTION The Jeep Patriot to be auctioned off to benefit the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea was donated by Duncan Auto Sales. Tickets are $50 each and only 1,000 will be sold. The drawing is May 21. Information at basilicaschoolkeywest.com.

WEEKLY INTERVIEW

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KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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ark Hedden knows birds. His short story basically goes: born in Massachusetts, moved to Jersey, got degree, wife Nancy, dog Elly, and he’s pretty proud of winning a poker game a few weeks ago. When given the choice of working for Geraldo Rivera or moving to Key West, he chose Key West, and he’s so happy he did.

As executive director of the Florida Keys Audubon Society, with the mission to connect people with nature that surrounds them, he also is a writer and photographer and has a workspace at The Studios of Key West.

Worst nickname?

Something about getting called “Marky” drives me crazy.

Dream meal: you are sitting at a diner counter eating. Who walks in and sits next to you?

Phil Hartman. He was on “Saturday Night Live” and “News Radio,” and he did a lot of the voices on “The Simpsons.” One of the funniest human beings ever. I’d like to talk to John James Audubon, too, though he was a bit of a showboat.

The one bird you’ve been searching for your entire life?

All of them. But there’s a thing called a gyrfalcon – a giant white falcon of the northlands – they are majestic AF. Are hawks really like ninjas?

Hawks are all kind of ninja. I think short-tailed hawks are the most ninja in how they fall silently out of the sun, from hundreds of feet up, with their talons extended, taking prey that never sees them coming.

If you put a woodpecker in a room, what would happen?

Back in the 18th century, Alexander Wilson (he’s famous in bird world) left a hurt Ivorybilled woodpecker alone in his hotel room. He came back and the furniture was pretty much matchsticks and sawdust, and the woodpecker had almost drilled a hole through the wall to escape.

What’s your funniest Keys story?

I got chased across town by a cop who thought I was someone else. He kept calling me “Kenneth” and I kept saying “But, I’m not!”

Which TV or movie character is your alter ego?

Bill Murray in “The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou.”

If you could take one item on a deserted island, what?

A boat, so I could leave.

BIRD GEEK 20 QUESTIONS WITH MARK HEDDEN

The boat is sinking, what do you grab?

Memory cards from my camera shoved into a Ziploc bag. I might throw the phone in there, too.

What would your superpower be?

Flight. Definitely flight.

Pet peeve about birdwatchers?

A penchant for unfortunate hats.

Funniest misconception about birds?

That they are nice and boring, and that they have great love lives.

If you could change the world, what would you do?

Figure out a way to stop trashing the planet.

I really like nature. Also, it’s the thing that keeps us alive.

Who was your first celebrity crush and why?

Trixie from “Speed Racer.” (It was before I learned that female characters are supposed to do more than fawn over the lead male character and fall into peril.) But Trixie could wear a pair of goggles like nobody’s business.

Favorite place you’ve been looking for birds, what did you find?

I went to Colombia last year. Unbelievably beautiful. Saw an owl that hadn’t been described to science yet, which means it doesn’t officially exist yet, though it’s been living in the same tract of forest for tens of thousands of years.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to get paid to jump motorcycles over cars while wearing a white leather jumpsuit. I feel it’s still a career option.

Camera you use, and most difficult bird to photograph?

I shoot a Canon 7D with a 100-400 zoom lens. The belted kingfisher is a hard bird to get a good picture of. You see them all the time but can’t get within 50 yards of them.

It’s the photographic equivalent of the Greek myth of Tantalus.

Finish these sentences: My autobiography would be titled …

“Let The Wookie Win” 19. At the end of a rainbow there is …

A nice marsh with a lot of birds I haven’t seen before.

20. I live by the motto …

“I’m right on the edge. I don’t know what happens next.” – Steve Zissou

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Buy Your Valentine a Brick and Help Save a Life!

ENGRAVE & PAVE THE WAY! BUY-A-BRICK and help furnish the new FLORIDA KEYS ANIMAL SHELTER

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE! • EVERY BRICK YOU BUY will help us to purchase the needed equipment to make the FKSPCA Animal Shelter a facility that we can all be proud of!

• WE HAVE RAISED $7.7 MILLION and can start building a new shelter now!

• BUT WE NEED AN ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION for the necessary new fixtures, furnishings and equipment…everything from a washing machine and a generator to cat colony rooms and dog play yards.

• HONOR A BELOVED PET, family member or someone special with a personalized brick • CREATE A PERMANENT MEMORY and customize it with a message or dedication of your choice.

• AN EASY & AFFORDABLE WAY for EVERYONE to be a part of constructing the new Animal Shelter • A GREAT GIFT IDEA for holidays, birthdays or any special occasion!

• CONTACT TAMMY FOX @ 305-294-4857 or email her @ Info@FKSPCA.org to find out about other ways you can help.

You! YES! I WANT TO HELP FURNISH THE NEW Thank FKSPCA ANIMAL SHELTER BY BUYING A BRICK… • All bricks will have a permanent home on the entrance path to the new FKSPCA Animal Shelter • Each 4”x8” engraved brick includes 3 lines of lettering with a maximum of 18 characters per line • I would like to order_____ bricks @ $250.00 each (Total - $_________________) • I am enclosing a check for $______________________ (Please make checks payable to the FKSPCA Brick Campaign) • Charge my: Visa MasterCard American Express Account Number:_________________________________________________________________________ Name on Card:_______________ Expiration Date:_____________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone:________________ Email:________________________________________________________

THE ANIMALS THANK YOU for helping to furnish their new Animal Shelter!

Please return this form with your check or credit card information to: FKSPCA, 5320 College Road, Key West, FL 33040 All engravings are subject to the approval of the FKSPCA. All text will be centered on the brick unless specified otherwise.

For additional bricks, please photocopy this form. Additional order forms are available online at FKSPCA.org/Bricks The Florida Keys SPCA, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, ID#65 0891564. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free 1-800-435-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.

OPINION

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AMPHITHEATER PROCESS OFFERS POSITIVE POLITICS IN KEY WEST BRITT MYERS

britt@keysweekly.com

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es, full disclosure. I personally supported the proposed Truman Waterfront Amphitheater, which remained a reality after a 5-2 vote by City Commissioners this past Tuesday.

The vote, which blocked a motion to rescind the multimilliondollar project, was one of the most anticipated agenda items at a commission meeting since the city’s decision to award $12.5 million to a private firm that purchased Peary Court last July.

In the case of the amphitheater, many argued (mainly on contentious social media forums) the drama and hype leading up to Tuesday’s meeting was “unnecessary,” “disheartening” and a “waste of time.” In fact, a “protest rally” took place last Saturday on the proposed construction site, which only added to the dramatic buildup leading up to Tuesday’s vote.

Yet amid the drama, and the idea that we could have (and likely should have) been focused on more pressing items (such as affordable housing) in the city, a rare attribute, seldom seen in recent governments across our nation, shone through the partisan darkness that has infected our country's ability to disassociate policy with party.

Miraculously, supporters and dissenters of the amphitheater were not divided by party lines in Key West. Rather, most of those I saw and heard throughout the debates were seemingly a mingling of the left and right. And while this may not seem too extraordinary to the common observer, take a moment to consider the social division our nation has experienced since the presidential election.

All too often our policies, conversations and social norms have been predicated on the idea that our neighbor belongs to one of two factions—the left or the right. And while I am taking nothing away from the convictions that identify our nation’s two major parties, one should be alarmed that an overwhelming “with us or against us” attitude has left little acceptance for those willing to examine policies without a restrictive conservative or liberal filter.

Refreshingly, Key West politics, particularly from our dais and community members, continues to thrive without party allegiance. I’m willing to bet, like each of us, each council member leans either more favorably to the left or right. However, the amphitheater decision (no matter the outcome) was a refreshing reminder that our city, unlike so many others throughout our nation, maintains the ability to inject empathy and individual discernment into policy. In a world that demands we either subscribe to a Fox News or CNN worldview, it is my hope the Southernmost City can continue to live — and argue — under an enduring spirit of individual independence.

FREE & Open to the entire community OUTREACH PROGRAM by Ethos Percussion Group Monday February 13th

at 4 PM in the Band Room at Key West High School

A unique opportunity to interact with this internationally acclaimed percussion ensemble Hands On Demonstrations and Q & A sessions.

Presented by:

Impromptu Classical Concerts and made possible by a generous grant from the Emily Boyd Lowe Music Fund and the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys

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ROOM FOR RECOGNITION Lodging Association holds awards banquet

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he Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West held its annual awards banquet last weekend at the Marriott Beachside Resort. The organization recognized properties, individuals and members who contribute to the lodging industry throughout the Florida Keys. More information is at www.keyslodging. org 1. FKCC President Dr. Jonathan Gueverra, left, is joined by Tinsley Advertising’s John Underwood at the Lodging Association Gala.

2. Amara Cay Resort was awarded Middle & Upper Keys Property of the Year. Pictured: General Manager Kara Lundgren, Anna Walston, Nikki Bell.

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3. Coconut Beach Resort’s George Galvin is awarded Key West General Manager of the Year. Galvin, accompanied here by Robert Spottswood, thanked the Spottswood family and many others in the industry.

4. Key West Butterfly Conservatory’s

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George Fernandez, left, with Tom Greenwood, is awarded the Margo Golan Community Service Award.

5. Spottswood Companies’ Steve Robbins, along with Deirdre Robbins, are among the many attendees at the Lodging Association’s annual awards banquet.

6. Tinsley Advertising’s John Underwood, Raquel Crummitt, TDC Director Harold Wheeler, Greer Cornell and Charlie Mench take some time beneath the stars during the cocktail hour at Beachside Marriott.

7. Beachside Marriott General Manager Alan Beaubien soaks in some laughs with Teresa and Jim DeKeyrel.

8. Lodging Association President Jodi Weinhofer is joined by her supporters and friends at Historic Tours of America, CEO Chris Belland, right, and VP of Marketing Piper Smith.

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THE 34TH ANNUAL WESLEY HOUSE VALENTINE’S GALA WITH THE FLORIDA KEYS LARGEST

SILENT AUCTION Irene Stanton “FORMATION SIX OF WOOD” Robert Franke Signed Painting “ROSEBUD” Lynn Vantrighit signed “SOUTHERNMOST HOUSE” Mario Sanchez Signed Proof Print “FAUSTOS” Koz Painting “6 PINKTAIL”

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Tavern N Town Latitudes Bistro 245 Harpoon Harry’s A & B Steak House Commodore Restaurant Duffy’s Steak and Lobster Abbodanza Italian Restaurant Southernmost Beach Café Louie’s Upstairs Chico’s Cantina Bobalou’s

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Fury Water Adventures Sunset watersports Danger Charters Coffee Mill Dance Studio Stay Fit Studio

Tickets Online: And Many More Items - over 400 ~ General Admission: $50.00 Tuesday, Feb.14th, 6:30-9:30 PM ~ Curry Mansion Inn, 511 Caroline Street

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Svetlana Smolina, piano

And And The the Tony Goes To...

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KEYS EATS

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The Eggplant salad at Al Maidah is a must try.

KEY WEST GOES MEDITERRANEAN Al Maidah menu filled with delightful dishes HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

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l Maidah” is Arabic for “A table filled with food” and the new Mediterranean restaurant on White Street lives up to its name. Featuring dishes from Morocco, Turkey, Uzbek, Russia, Greek, Italy, and other cuisines, Al Maidah has a menu filled with delightfully different dishes veering from the usual southernmost fair.

The menu can be described as healthy or decadent, dependent on the diner’s appetite. Mediterranean food is often hailed as one of the best diets, rich in vegetables and olive oil. The perfect example at Al Maidah is the eggplant salad. Even if you don’t love eggplant, something about this dish is completely satisfying. The eggplant is roasted until tender, then mixed with balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, basil and oregano and makes a perfect appetizer or side dish to share.

A more unusual starter is khachapuri, a native Georgian dish.

Khachapuri is a homemade bread bowl with cheese baked into it and filled on top with a runny egg. It’s a satisfying, unusual take on the American favorite combination of egg, cheese and bread.

Lamb is a Mediterranean staple.

Al Maidah has the more common dishes such as Gyro or shawarma, but try the Turkish dumplings called Manty. Manty are delectable steamed dumplings filled with a tasty seasoned mixture of lamb and onions served with a yogurt dipping sauce. And finish the meal with traditional homemade baklava, a heavenly crisp pastry filled layered with nuts and syrup.

Al Maidah 1019 White St. www.almaidahkeywest.com 305.922.2177

Al Maidah’s menu is packed with options, from the obvious like falafel, tabbouleh, and kebabs of all kinds to the hard-to-find like a good Borscht or Lamb Doner. But Al Maidah also offers traditional American fare like pasta and New York-style pizza, making it a dining experience for everyone, including the kids.

Taking over the former Bistro Solé space, 1019 White Street, Al Maidah is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Sit shaded in the large outdoor area or at the bar, off the beaten path of Duval and enjoy the flavors of some of the world’s best food.

Al Maidah’s homemade baklava is the perfect sweet dessert

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THE ARTS

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HABITAT'S RESTORE IS NOT GOING AWAY! WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS! PLEASE CALL US AT 305-872-2883 FOR PICK-UP Look for future updates on our NEW ReStore location

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Mural shows Keys connections

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large-scale mosaic mural featuring art by almost 400 Florida Keys residents is touring the island chain to celebrate the connection between the community and local cultural initiatives. The Connections Project mural, spearheaded by the Florida Keys Council of the Arts, is on display through Feb. 22 at the Murray Nelson Government & Cultural Center in Key Largo. The mural is made up of individual canvases measuring 6 inches square that were provided to local artists and creative residents. The completed canvases feature art in mediums including painting, photography, mixed media and quilting. Subsequent exhibition dates and venues are Feb. 24 through March 8 at Ocean Sotheby’s Gallery in Islamorada, March 10-22 at Shady Palm Gallery in Marathon, March 24 through April 5 at Big Pine’s Artists in Paradise Gallery, April 6-17 at Royal Furniture in Key West and April 18 through May 12 at the Gato Building in Key West. A reception is scheduled at each venue.

After viewing the mural, patrons can make a $35 donation for one individual canvas or a $100 donation for three at any reception or online at www.keysarts.com.

The mosaic pieces will be randomly chosen and mailed to donors. Proceeds benefit Keys artists and arts organizations.

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Top: The mural goes on display in Key West in April, first at Royal Furniture and then at the Gato Building.

Middle: The piece is made of nearly 400 6-inch squares.

Bottom: Patrons may buy squares after the project ends.

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The public is invited to pucker up for a Valentine’s Day Kiss-In photo op in front of the Custom House Museum, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. TODD FEIT/Contributed

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ey West Art & Historical Society invites locals and visitors to a flash-mob-style “Kiss-In” event on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, starting at 5:30 p.m., in front of the 25-foot tall Seward Johnson ‘Embracing Peace’ sculpture at the Custom House Museum at 281 Front St., Key West.

The goal is to fill the street in front of the Museum on Valentine’s Day with a crowd of couples emulating Johnson’s sculpture, which was inspired by photographs of a sailor and nurse locked in a kiss in Times Square, New York, celebrating the end of World War II – an image that has been called the most famous kiss in American history.

Participants are encouraged to arrive at 5:30, with the Kiss-In photo op to happen at exactly 6 p.m.

“In a time when there seems to be so much anger and separa-

tion, let’s show the world that Key West embraces peace,” said Shawn Cowles, operations manager of the society. “This ‘Kiss-In’ pose will only be for a brief second but will share an important message to the world.”

More information is available from Cowles at 305.295.6616, Ext. 111.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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PLEASING OTHERS

InTune Top 10 love songs

Tim Hollohan plays what audience wants to hear

1. Have a Little Faith in Me John Hiatt 2. Your Song Elton John

SUSANNE EAST-BROOKE www.keysweekly.com

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efore the Baby Taylor guitar was invented, and before the ukulele craze, a very young Tim Hollohan started out on the smallest instrument his dad could find him, a mandolin.

By age seven he was performing alongside his dad and uncle in a band called Stain Glass Bluegrass. They played old gospel songs like “The Old Rugged Cross” in an upbeat bluegrass style and performed in churches and at county fairs in South Carolina and Georgia.

As he got older, Tim was more interested in sports than guitar, until an exgirlfriend encouraged him to start playing music in public. So in his mid-20s he learned a bunch of Buffett covers and got his first gig at Cheeseburger In Paradise in Greenville, South Carolina. One day they asked if he had a band for a Cinco de Mayo party and he said he did, but he didn't. But what he did have is a family full of musicians, so he started a band called Sullivan's Roof along with his brother, Sean Hollohan, and cousin, Robert Gunning the Fifth (aka Five Alive), and eventually his other cousin Andrew Gunning (now also a fulltime Key

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Wester). The band performed upbeat sing-along ’90s pop like Matchbox 20 and the Goo Goo Dolls.

While Tim played with the band a lot, he never thought he could really play music exclusively, so he still had a “day job.” After a whirlwind 24-hour visit to Key West he wound up landing a job at a building supply company in Monroe County and moved down in 2010.

When he first got to Key West, he worked during the week and played music on the weekends. His first gigs were at Hog's Breath and Willie T's (before the stage and lighting).

Tim eventually quit his day job and began working four to five nights a week playing music, but with all the extra singing, he developed a vocal nodule and had to take time off. In retrospect it was the best thing that could have happened because he was able to start over and think about playing music more seriously.

“Really I don’t know where it came from, that idea of trying to arrange the terms of my surrender. I don’t get to do that. It’s a labor in vain in that respect, if you think you can negotiate that with anyone, or anything. In reference to the title song, it’s in terms of love. You’ve got to give it up. The song says, ‘I can’t negotiate the terms.’”

--John Hiatt, who will play the Key West Theater on March 20.

4. You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly, Cyndi Lauper with Vince Gill 5. For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her, Simon & Garfunkel 6. Chuck E’s in Love Rickie Lee Jones 7. Let Me Touch You for a While, Alison Krauss 8. In My Life the Beatles 9. You Can Close Your Eyes, James Taylor 10. Can’t Fight This Feeling, REO Speedwagon — Mike Howie

A Touch of Grey…and a Ton of Music www.thegratefulguitar.com Open Monday – Saturday, 11:00 AM 7:00 PM. Closed Sunday 1075 Duval St • (305) 453-6413

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Libations

Live Music LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB Mike Gillis – Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m.

Joe Dallas Jazz Trio – Friday, Feb. 10 at 8:30 p.m.

Larry Smith & Friends - Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8:30 p.m.

Barry Cuda and the Sharks – Sunday, Feb. 12 at 9 p.m.

Open jam w/ The Two of Cups - Monday, Feb. 13 at 8:30 p.m.

Ericson Holt – Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 8:30 p.m.

Libby York – Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Terri White – Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 8:30 p.m.

Bobby Nesbit – Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m.

Hal Howland Trio – Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8:30 p.m.

Christy serves up No Name Pub's namesake at the dollarbilled bar. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

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artender Christy visited the Keys last August from Mississippi and fell in love with the island vibe. "I went home, sold my house, and moved to Little Torch," she said.

With an estimated $500,000 tacked to the walls of No Name Pub on Big Pine Key, she said the charm of the place is nothing compared to her co-workers and customers who frequent the bar. Her favorite thing to serve up is the No Name Amber on draft. "It's always super cold and refreshing on hot Florida Keys days," she said, handing it over in a No Name souvenir glass.

Her suggestions for food: none other than the famous pizza. Her favorites are the white shrimp and the royal.

When she isn't working, she's enjoying what the Keys have to offer and spends her time on the boat fishing and likes to explore the island on her bicycle.

No Name Pub's motto is "it's a nice place if you can find it." Directions aren't too bad, but lost tourists often ask how to get there. The address is 30813 Watson Blvd., turning at the only stop light on Big Pine Key. Don't forgot a few dollars to hang on the wall and be prepared to read about the rich history of the bar, which was established in 1936.

BOTTLE CAP LOUNGE Tips Fundraisers - Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m.

Latin Dance Party - Saturdays at 11 p.m.

Line dancing w/ Marvin - Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

DJ Dino House Music - Tuesdays at 11 p.m.

PIER HOUSE BEACH BAR Alfonse - Fridays and Saturdays at noon Joel - Fridays at 4 p.m.

Din Allen - Saturdays at 4 p.m.

Amandah Jantzen - Sundays at noon Rob DiStasi - Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 4 p.m., and Wednesdays at noon Rusty Lemmon - Tuesdays at noon Tom Taylor - Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

Brian Roberts - Thursdays at noon Din Allen - Thursdays at 4 p.m.

TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT Local artists performing live daily: twofriendskeywest.com.

Karaoke – Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.

SUNSET PIER at OCEAN KEY RESORT Marjory Lee – Friday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m.

Cayo Ritmo – Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m.

Mark Lum - Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.

Nina Newton Band – Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m.

Robert Albury – Sunday, Feb. 12 and Monday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m.

The Frito Lays – Monday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.

Tony Baltimore – Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m.

Robert Albury –Tuesday, Feb.14 at 5:30 p.m.

Sean Hickey – Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m.

The Doerfels – Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Sean Hickey – Thursday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.

E’Claires – Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m.

BISTRO SOLE Mateo Jampol – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

THE SALTY ANGLER Dani Hoy – Sunday at noon and Tuesday at 6 p.m.

PINCHER’S CRAB SHACK Emily Springsteen – Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Fridays at noon GRUNTS BAR The Shanty Hounds – Sunday and Thursday at 8 p.m.

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EDUCATION

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Here are winners from this past weekend’s Monroe County School District STEM competition: CATEGORY

ELEMENTARY

Animal Science

Chloe Migut (SSE)

Behavioral and Social Science

Natori Hines (GAE) Billie Shepha (GAE)

Biomedical and Health Science

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HIGH

Michael Ancheta (PKS)

Chris Anderson (MHS) Chris Gaskill (MHS) Noah Ross (MHS)

Edie Killpack (KLS)

Isabel Betancourt (PKS) Alexis Martin (PKS) Ali Woltanski (PKS)

Oriana Mendez (MHS) Shannon Pitchford (MHS) Hannah Ziels (MHS)

Chemistry

Lucas Carballo (PKS)

Ayden Lane (PKS) Cndres Medieta-Kuhnke (SLS) Chance Palacios (SLS)

Mason Cooper (KWH)

Cellular/Molecular Bio And Biochemistry

Robert Aleman (KLS) Ethan Arevalo (KLS)

Nicolas Concepcion (May Sands)

Earth and Environmental Science

Antonio Gomez (GAE)

Katerina Nikiforova (MHS)

Jenna Morgan (CSHS) Alan Thomson (CSHS)

Environmental Engineering

Kai Guth (TVM)

Emma Kost (TVM)

Amy Athans (KWH) Leila Nolan (KWH)

Engineering

Nick Cano (TVM)

Elisabeth Bendall (Sigsbee)

Rachelle Magdaong (CSHS)

Intelligent Machines Robots & System Software

Siddharth Singh (May Sands)

Mathematics and Computational Sciences

Zack Woltanski (OSC)

Microbiology

Allison Broadway (May Sands) Samantha Broadway (May Sands

Physics

Isabella Salvatore (PKS) Naomi Snell (PKS)

Alexandra Mucci (SLS)

Matthew Darrow (CSHS)

Plant Sciences

Daniella Barroso (POI)

Jenesis Rose Perloff (SLS)

Sophie Williams (CSHS)

John Sheagren (MHS)

Overall: Elementary Individual 1st place: Edie Killapck (KLS) 2nd Place: Daniella Barroso (POI) 3rd Place: Connor Dixon (KLS)

Middle School Individual: 1st Place: Elizabeth Bendall (Sigsbee) 2nd Place: Annika Needham (KLS) 3rd Place: Emma Kost (TVM)

High School Individual: 1st Place: Sophie Williams (CSHS) 2nd Place: Rachelle Magdoang (CSHS) 3rd Place: Matthew Darrow (CSHS)

Top Team: Lucas Carballo (PKS) Ayden Lane (PKS)

Top Team: Isabel Betancourt (PKS) Alexis Martin (PKS) Ali Woltanski (PKS)

Top Team: Chris Anderson (MHS) Chris Gaskill (MHS) Noah Ross (MHS)

“We had 160 entries from 15 different schools in the Keys. The level of students’ project complexity has increased each year and this year was truly amazing.”

— Courtney Oliver, district science coordinator

EDUCATION

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2017 Season

SCIENCE WINNERS

Siddharth Singh, left, and Nico Concepcion, both May Sands Montessori School, were winners in the Monroe County School District STEM competition. Siddharth won in the Intelligent Machines Robots & System Software category by creating a model using craft materials demonstrating the basic principles in a real electronic prosthetic hand.

Nico won in the Cellular/Molecular Bio and Biochemistry category, studying the comparison of electrolyte levels in sports drinks versus a natural beverage such as orange juice. (Orange juice won). CONTRIBUTED.

BRIEFLY Women’s heart tests at Womankind The Zonta Club of Key West is sponsoring its annual Heart Health Initiative to bring attention to the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States and has partnered with Womankind to provide free comprehensive blood screenings to women in the lower Keys community regardless of income or insurance status.

Exams will include blood pressure checks, blood screenings (complete blood count, thyroid, complete metabolic panel and total lipid panel), BMI (body mass index which is an indicator of risk) and a follow-up consultation on the results. Eighty appointments will be available during the month of March and April and can be made by calling Womankind at 305-294-4004.

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POLAR? NOT EXACTLY 3 HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. Brenda Lee, left, Helen Garcia (Miss Polar Bear), and Peggy Fiedler stay cool in the shade.

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2. Lori Walters does her best to pretend it wasn’t 80 degrees in her wool Beeker hat.

3. Boyd’s campground has the most impressive showing with well over 50 plungers according to the campground activities coordinator, Sue Eagle and Connie Pearson.

4. On your mark, get set, go! A massive crowd hurls themselves into the balmy Higgs Beach waters all for a good cause.

5. Mary Breunig and and Heather Cartwright are originally from Canada and prefer the polar plunge here.

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Balmy plunge benefits Samuel’s House

t wasn’t exactly frigid or icy or even cool, but the Annual Conch Republic Polar Bear Plunge took place anyway last Sunday. Under blue skies and balmy temps, the southernmost city took the plunge and raised over $8000 for Samuel’s House.

Almost 200 swimmers braved the perfect weather and donated $25 and more for a T-shirt and dip in the ocean.

The event raised money for Samuel’s House, which provides housing and other services for the homeless.

—Weekly Staff report

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BUSINESS

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Still Lucky after 35 years

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New owners set gallery opening party HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

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n today’s online world of digital imagery overload, are art galleries still relevant? Absolutely.

The new owners of Lucky Street Gallery, Betty Gay and Jon McIntosh are poised to prove it. Gay, a photographer and installation artist, and McIntosh, an illustrator, painter and graphic designer, are focusing their knowledge and passion into bringing the next generation of Key West art to Lucky Street.

“Our goal was to keep the legacy of Lucky Street as a Key West institution,” said McIntosh, “and create a space that was truly a premier gallery.” The newly renovated gallery is a former Cuban bakery on White Street. Gay and McIntosh waited a year for the building to be finished envisioning what is now a reality. With an industrial cement floor and high white walls, it is comparable to any New York gallery and can only do art justice.

“It’s a gallery where established artists can step outside their boundaries, and new artists can find a place in Key West,” said Gay. The room itself can be adjusted and altered for installation works, large paintings and group shows creating a variety of options for art.

Gay and McIntosh, at first glance, may seem a mismatched duo. Gay, a West Virginia native, has the youthful flair, while McIntosh, with his Boston roots, has the creative experience. They met by chance working for Lucky Street’s

Jon McIntosh, left, and Betty Gay are the new owners.

former owner, Sandra McMannis, and partnered to buy the gallery when it came up for sale. The owners vary in artistic tastes but complement each other with their humor, wit and zeal for the arts promising to make future shows more interesting than not.

“We want to be a more forward looking gallery,” said McIntosh, “but we also know it’s not just about putting art on the walls but in people’s homes.”

The owners both agree that service and attending to the 35 years of loyal customers will be a main priority.

Lucky Street has been the home to Key West’s most prestigious artists such as John Martini, Michael Haykin and Roberta Marks and now, the own-

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ers are welcoming younger artists such as sculptor Brett Kern and painter Seth Smith that are new the Key West art scene. The opening party set for Thursday, Feb. 16’s Night On White may see a city official or two for a champagne toast and as always, exceptional art on display.

OPENING PARTY Lucky Street Gallery Thursday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m.

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Manny Madruga Domino Tournament The Key West Sunset Rotary Club is hosting the Manny Madruga Domino Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. at The Southernmost House, 1400 Duval St. This event will raise funds for suicide awareness and prevention efforts in the Florida Keys along with a criminal justice scholarship in Madruga’s name.

The double elimination tournament will feature a Cuban feast, a cash bar, cigars and prizes for tournament winners. Table sponsorships are available for $250 and will include the sponsor’s logo at the table as well as a team of two with food, four drink tickets and four cigars. Teams of two players will include food, four drink tickets and four cigars for a $100 donation, and social admission to the event to watch and eat is available for a $20 donation. Call 305-509-0001 for more information.

British Maritime History: The U-Boat Attack

The Key West Maritime Historical Society is hosting Professor Tom Perera to speak about British maritime history on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center in Key West. The lecture will show how British maritime history spanned the period from 2500 years BC to the present and bring the incredible wartime story of Scapa Flow and the U-Boat attacks to life.

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housands of dollars were donated last week at a fundraiser for Rudey “Rude Girl” Gee, who spent 35 days at Lower Keys Medical Center recovering from five surgeries after stomach issues arose. “She’s excited to be home in the care of VNA,” said fiancé Kat Donavon.

Rudey, who has been with 92.7 for the past 25 years, is overwhelmed by the help of the community (and the support from Rick Lopez and her radio family). “Our mortgage this month is paid,” said Donavon, “and, although we have a lot more bills coming, we will make this work.”

Donavon said Rudey declined to have a Go Fund Me set up, citing other local charities needing the help more than she does, but was thankful for the La Te Da fundraiser.

—Weekly Staff report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

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1. Christopher Rounds, center, hangs out with a few of the night’s performers, and friends who came to support Rude Girl.

2. Rude Girl’s fiancé Kat Donavon, left, thanks the attendees for their love and support with co-emcee Randy Roberts.

The show was a success thanks to the performers who donated their time.

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3. Derek McCann brings out lemonchello at the end of the five-course meal. La Te Da Owner Christopher Rounds said he personally prepared all the lemons himself for the event ...

4. Jose, Sonny, and Patty enjoy the dinner, but most of all, helping out a friend in need.

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he 10th annual Rock ‘N’ Roast rocked the St. Mary’s Basilica School, while feeding roasted pork to hundreds of hungry participants. The event, which supports many of the school’s programs, was supported by Café Sole, Duncan Auto, Islamorada Beer Company and many others.

— Weekly Staff report BRITT MYERS/Keys Weekly

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1. The adorable duo of Sydney Robinson and Mary Ellen Searcy showcase the creative facepainting offerings at the 10th

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2. Gabi Zurheide and Anthony Cavaliere serve roasted pork prepared by Chef John Correra and Café Sole.

3. Samantha and Savannah Ventimiglia take part in the many festivities and games.

4. The event ‘rocks’ the Basilica school grounds. Celebrated acts such as The Bubba System, Larry Baeder and the Doerfels performed for hundreds at the event.

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ON THE STAGE

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One-act premieres New plays by Florida writers at Key West Theater

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rom a disconnection from technology that becomes a revelation to a story of two people brought together by fate, a series of one-act plays will premiere this month in Key West.

“129 Miles From Walmart,” opening at the Key West Theater on Friday, Feb. 17, includes world premieres of original short plays and celebrates those who are living their lives a bit differently than most.

“We want to continue to give a voice to new playwrights,” says Key West Theater Artistic Director Juliet Gray, “especially those living and writing in Key West.”

Most of the new works in “129 Miles From Walmart” – the title reflects the distance to Key West

Alexandra Zeto and cast rehearse for ‘129 Miles from Walmart.’

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from the closest Walmart – have been written by Key West writers, including Gray, Bob Bowersox, Michael Marrero, Jon Rhoads, and Joanie Sullivan.

The evening stars Colin Bevis, Brian Furlong, Erin McKenna, Joanie Sullivan, Philip Cole White and Alexandra Zeto.

Highlights include the short play “Bob Goes to the Park,” by Key West playwright Michael Marrero, which addresses the age of constant connection to all things via the Internet. The lead character Bob is forced to shut down at the park and is amazed at what hap-

We want to continue to give a voice to new playwrights, especially those living and writing in Key West.

— Juliet Gray, artistic director

pens when he does.

“Going Again,” by Key West playwright Bob Bowersox, is set in the ethereal in-between, where Facilitators help the Travelers on their next mystical journey.

In “How to Explode the World,” by Key West playwright Jon Rhoads, a veteran surgeon mentors a young doctor through a crisis of conscience.

The play “It’s in the Stars,” by Gainesville playwright Stefanie Anarumo, is the story of two people who are brought together by the manipulation of fate. Integrating American Sign Language into the story, this original piece explores the true meaning of communication, love, and understanding.

“129 Miles From Walmart: New One-Act Plays by Florida Writers” opens on Friday, Feb. 17 and runs through March 18 at the Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. in Old Town.

Tickets are available at www.thekeywesttheater.com or by calling 305-985-0433.

— Contributed

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ENTERTAINMENT

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WHATS COMING

WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE Friday-Saturday, Feb. 10-11, 8 p.m.

“The Trip to Bountiful”

LEMONADE STAND GALLERY Saturday, Feb. 11, 6 to 8 p.m.

‘Hiatus Party’

FORT EAST MARTELLO Saturday, Feb. 11 @ 3 p.m.

‘Motown Party Farewell Tour’

Horton Foote’s American masterpiece is the tale of Carrie Watts, an elderly widow, who shares a cramped Houston apartment with her fretful son, Ludie, and his domineering wife, Jessie Mae. Carrie yearns to return to her childhood home of Bountiful, Texas, but Ludie and Jessie Mae won’t hear of it. One day, Carrie manages to escape.

Tickets are $45 and are available at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or at 305-294-5015.

Event marks the closing at the end of February of the gallery at 318 Petronia St. “Our lease has come to an end and we are grateful that a four month pop-up space amazingly turned into four great years,” said owner and artist Letty Nowak. The final exhibit, “Hiatus Party,” will be curated by New York gallery owner and art dealer, Hal Bromm.

More information at caroline@lettynowak.com.

The Music at Martello program kicks off with Myles Savage and his cast in this tribute to The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Supremes, The Platters, The Coasters and The Drifters, including renditions of hits like “Only You,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” and “The Great Pretender.” Tickets $60 at KWAHS.ORG/Tickets or at the door.

Proceeds benefit Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3282 and KWAHS programs.

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Garden Fest 2017 Live music, exhibits by conservationoriented nonprofit organizations and educational presentations. Food and drink available. Seminars include "Wings Over Florida Bird and Butterfly Field Trip" Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.; and "The Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail" Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m.

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WHATS COMING

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sunday, Feb. 12 @ 4 p.m.

Ethos Percussion Group

KEY WEST THEATER Monday, Feb. 20 @ 6 p.m.

Author Alison Lurie to speak

Ensemble members are Trey Files, Michael Lipsey, Eric Phinney and Yousif Sheronick. Ethos’ performances bring global instruments and playing styles into Western chamber music. Group has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater, the Krannert Center and the Library of Congress. St. Paul’s is at 401 Duval St. Information at 305-296-1520, or www. keywestimpromptu.org Tickets $20, at www.keystix.com, or at the door.

Students admitted free. Seating is firstcome, first-served.

Alison Lurie, a novelist, memoirist and writer of non-fiction, won the Pulitzer for fiction for “Foreign Affairs” in 1984.

Of comparisons by others of her work with that of Henry James, Edith Wharton and Jane Austen, she said, “I think it's very nice but a little over the top.

One thing I do have in common with these writers is that I’m interested in family relationships and childhood and memory.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Free admission.

KEY WEST GARDEN CLUB Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 25-26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Key West’s private gardens tour Tour the gardens of five private Key West homes, chosen for unusual plants and landscaping. Garden Club docents will be at each location, sharing detailed information about the plants and other insights. Tickets are $20 at the Key West Garden Club headquarters at West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Blvd. On tour days, tickets can be purchased at the featured locations.

Tour information and garden locations: keywestgardenclub.com

CUSTOM HOUSE MUSEUM Friday-Sunday, March 3-5 Travel photography workshop Photographer and instructor David H. Wells will lead “The Tools of Travel Photography,” a three-day workshop that will help photographers become versatile in their skills and fluid in their process, using minimal gear. The photographer is on the faculty of the International Center for Photography in New York City. Smart phones are welcome, but conventional DSLR camera preferred. Cost is $175 to $200.

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HISTORY LIVES ON Annual Civil War Heritage Days held at Fort Zachary Taylor

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e-creations of military maneuvers, period crafts demonstrations, and living history demonstrations brought the Civil War to life last weekend in Key West with the annual Civil War Heritage Days at Fort Zachary Taylor.

Contributed 1. Historic re-enactor Mark Moss of Key West ignites interest in a group of Horace O’Bryant Middle School students with a black-powder demonstration during Civil War Heritage Days at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park on Friday. Black powder was the gunpowder of the day during the Civil War era. Key West Art & Historical Society sponsored 145 eight-graders from the school to attend and participate in the 31st annual living history event.

2. Historic re-enactor Rick “Deadeye” Wheelus (background) coaches Horace O’Bryant Middle School students, front to back: Isabella Lopez, Yanessa Camejo, Marie Willy, Edmary Cea, Zamyrie Hepburn and Deshawn Fisher in a heavy artillery loading drill.

3. Jerry Leitschuh, a historic re-enactor and member of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry from Springfield, Illinois, shows a group of Horace O’Bryant Middle School students a Civil War era bullet.

4. Clockwise from left: Horace O’Bryant Middle School eighth-grade students Justin Haskin, Tom Besson and Rochelle Gill, with Key West Art & Historical Society Education Director Adele Williams, learn about crocheting and sewing during a demonstration given by home-school students and reenactment volunteers Arden Berlanga, 14, Khassidi Marsh, 13, and Novalie Marsh, 11.

BRIEFLY Aerospace Anecdotes at Key West library Lawrence Halstead is returning for a one-night presentation on aerospace engineering on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. to Key West library. With 32 years of engineering experience and as a former pilot for the U.S. Air Force, Halstead has personal experiences and knowledge of jet engines. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 305-292-3595.

United Way offers tax prep United Way of the Florida Keys is offering free tax preparation for families with limited incomes who live in Monroe County. Tax preparers are IRS-certified and prepared to complete simple tax returns. In order to avoid a wait, call ahead to Loretta Geotis at 305-797-1704 or email vita@keysunitedway.org. Tax preparation is offered at the following locations: • Marathon: Monday, Feb. 13 and Wednesday, Feb. 15 from noon to 5 p.m. at Marathon library.

Thursday, Feb. 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Marathon library.

• Key West: Wendesday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Florida Keys Outreach Coalition, Key West.

• Upper Keys: Friday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Center for Independent Living, Key Largo.

Monday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Islamorada library.

Thursday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Florida Keys Electric Coop, Tavernier.

Tennessee Williams remembered through April As part of the 106th birthday celebration of playwright and Key West resident Tennessee Williams, the Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit announces a series of public competitions for prose writers, poets, and professional and amateur painters. The submission deadline for the short story writing and poetry contests is March 8 with possible publication in an online journal; the deadline for registering for the plein air painting contest is March 3 and the painting will take place on the morning of March 4 at Tropic Cinema, Eaton Street. An exhibit of the paintings will be held at the Tropic Cinema Gallery. The full details about these public events and registration forms are available at twkw.org.

For more information, contact Dennis Beaver at 305-294-3121.

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Maribeth Graham and David Black play a couple traveling through 50 years of marriage in ‘I Do, I Do.’ LARRY BLACKBURN/Contributed

A classic revival ‘I Do, I Do’ comes to Red Barn

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he story goes that the great acting teams who have played the lead roles in “I Do, I Do” found it difficult to leave because they loved them so much.

Broadway legends Mary Martin and Robert Preston – the originators of the roles of Agnes and Michael Snow – ran an unheard-of (in the day) 560 performances. Carol Lawrence and Gordon MacRae took over and ran for nearly as long. Carol Burnett and Rock Hudson took the show on a national tour that ran for nearly two years.

Now, two of Key West’s bestknown actors, Maribeth Graham and David Black, will take the stage in a revival of the classic musical, at the Red Barn Theatre starting Feb. 21.

So what makes this show garner such devotion, not only from the actors but from audiences and critics as well?

“Everyone can relate to it,” said Black. “Anyone who’s been in a marriage, or a relationship, or even a friendship. Two people come together, and soon they have to deal with what they love about each other, and, yes, what they dislike about each other. It’s about what’s underneath that holds it all together. It’s really a very sweet story.”

And with 19 very hummable Broadway tunes, it’s a musical lover’s dream, according to Graham. “The melodies are simply beautiful,” she said. “There’s a lot of the pure genius of ‘The Fantasticks’ in it. It’s very uplifting.”

With book and lyrics by Tom Jones (no, not that Tom Jones) and music by

“I Do, I Do,” Tuesday through Saturday, Feb. 21-March 18, 8 p.m., Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St., Key West. Information at 305-296-9911 or redbarntheatre.com.

Harvey Schmidt, the show was written in the mid-’60s about a couple’s 50-year marriage from 1895 to 1945.

Jones swept the awards table with “The Fantasticks” a couple of years earlier, and with “I Do, I Do”, he garnered another seven Tony nominations.

The show’s director, Red Barn Artistic Director Joy Hawkins, got to see the final performance of Martin and Preston in their inaugural run years ago. “I just loved it,” she said. “And to this day I know every note and word in every song. There is just something about it that gets you – a richness, a cleverness to the story and the music.

There’s a reason it’s a classic.”

The opening night performance on Feb. 21 will include an after-show party catered by Danny Becker and Three Fine Cooks. All ticket holders that night are encouraged to attend and mingle with the show’s cast and crew.

“I Do, I Do” is sponsored by WLRN and in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.

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THEME: BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 Part-Time Customer Service Specialist Position Answer all incoming phone calls and forward calls as needed to appropriate staff on issues that are complex or require more detail. Assist customers in obtaining property information such as exemptions, legal descriptions, value, millage, ownership, maps or other property related characteristics or direct customers accordingly to other available resources. Assist public with the completion and filing of applications for homestead and other exemptions. Perform other duties as assigned. 20 hours a week. Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm in Marathon. Please send resume to: Administration, PO Box 1176, Key West, FL 33041 or fax to (305) 292-3501

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS FOR SALE

KEY WEST KIA A Wellings Automotive Company 2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

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1963 Pontiac Grand Prix -almost entirely original parts and interior. Blue inside and out. Great condition. $9,500. For more details or more pictures, call 305-733-7901. Located in Marathon.

Collector’s Edition, 1996 CORVETTE LT4, Convertible. 49 K Miles.

Sebring Silver, Black/ Black. Includes Shop, Body and Transmission Manuals.

Call for Photos. Located in Marathon. $14,500 6 14 - 4 0 0 - 6 3 51 SOLD IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS!

LEIGH ANN’S COFFEE HOUSE looking for fulltime help. Apply in person 301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach Ernest Rhodes Plumbing now hiring experienced plumbers & helpers.

Must be reliable and have a great work ethic. Valid driver’s license required.

Apply in person at 10700 5th Ave. Gulf, Marathon or email resume to: eerp@ bellsouth.net Full Time Office Manager -The Keys Weekly Newspapers are currently accepting applications for a full time office manager to work in the Marathon office.

Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Quickbooks with the ability to learn customized software.

Duties include, but not limited to: invoicing, boo k keep i ng, accounts receivable/ payable, customer service. Salary and benefits negotiable.

Email resumes to l y n n @ k e y s w e e k l y. com by Friday, Feb 10 at 5 pm.

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AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

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2016 Kia Forte $12,990

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2013 Toyota Tacoma $13,990

1988 Boston Whaler, 13ft./4in, 1999 40hp Yamaha 4 strokes engine. Low hours, just serviced. Comes w /Bimini top, Garmin GPS & Continental Trailer $3,950 Ready to Go! Call Bob (708) 845-0228

2016 Chev Malibu Ltd $15,990 2016 Toyota Camry $16,990 2016 Chev Equinox $18,990 2015 Chev Camaro Convertible $18,990 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab $22,990 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Pickup $23,990 All with low miles and ready for quick delivery!

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KEY WEST KIA A Wellings Automotive Company 2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

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2006 Caribe inflatable 11 ft. boat with fiberglass bottom. 20 hp Honda 4 stroke motor, electric start and tilt.

Steering wheel, center controls and bench seat. $3500 - free trailer and boat cover with purchase.

Located in Marathon 609-408-6023 SOLD IN LESS THAN 1 WEEK!

EMPLOYMENT WANTED Full-Time Fire

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Safe driver, Class E. Self moviated, able to work alone, mechanical skills a plus. Email resume to: Monroecountyfire equipment@gmai l. com Driftwood Pizza & Subs is looking for General Managers and Drivers.

Apply within.10875 Overseas Highway, Marathon Looking for E x p e r i e n c e d Landscapers. Please call to apply (305) 395-8294 Willie or (305) 481-6189 Luis.

Looking for experienced part time food runner, cashier, and line cook. Apply in person at Big Mouth Eatery 61 53 rd St., Marathon, between 2pm-3pm.

The Keys Weekly Newspapers also has a part time position open in the Key West office.

NOW HIRING - Full Time Soup Cooks for Food Processing Dept. and Seafood Packers.

Competitive Wage.

Apply in person at Keys Fisheries Fish House, 3390 Gulfview Ave, Marathon. EOE DFWP Island Time Diner Ice Cream & Deli is hiring for a nights and weekends ice cream and deli worker.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and supply references.

Please apply at 5187 OS Hwy, Marathon next to Office Depot.

Seeking RN’s, SLP’s, PT’s, CNA’s, LPN’s, AND OTR’s F/T and P/T, 12 hours shifts. We offer a competitive wage and benefits program.

Also seeking PRN PTA & PRN SLP. To apply for position, please submit your Resume to: BOL@PLANTATION KEYNC.COM. LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts. Established busy restaurant must apply in Person.

Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach Advertising sales professional sought for temporary position for local tourism-centric creative printed publication.

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Seeking stable happy energetic personality for PT sales position in fun gift shop.

Must be year-round Marathon resident; retirees welcome.

Stop in to schedule appointment at 11528 Overseas Highway Marathon NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah’s is now hiring for AFTERNOON & EVENING shifts.Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon Looking for i n d e p e n d e n t w o r k e r . M u s t have vehicle Great pay and training included. Call 305304-7995 Servers & Bartenders Needed Full Time Please apply during business hours. Key Colony Inn, 700 W. Ocean Dr. Key Colony NOW HIRING Lunch & Dinner Shifts, Full Time Only with Experience. Apply in person, Grassy Key Outpost, MM 58 EXP. HELP ONLY needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 1011am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd. Marathon Established Law Firm with offices in Key West and Marathon is seeking a full-time secretary.

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FOR RENT RESIDENTIAL Sea Isle Condos in KCB is offering a large 1Bedroom /1Bath condominium suitable for 1 or 2 non smoking professionals.

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Please call Kristen at 305 743 0173 or email at sea7430173@aol. com. RENTED Annual 1/1 ground level condo overlooking Boot Key Harbor, Furnished, everything included (water, electric, cable, wifi. $1850 per month.

Laundry in Unit and pool. Dockage avail., $100/month. Bonnie@ American Caribbean 305-743-7636 RENTED REDUCED: Beautiful SeaWatch Condo - 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath with Den for possible 3rd Bedroom. Fully Furnished, Basic Cable Included.

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parking, $9,500 Call (231) 668-1866 SOLD IN JUST 4 DAYS!

file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

HOBBIES / COLLECTIBLES SELLING OLD NAUTICAL items.

Lanterns, Chelsea Ship Clocks, Ship Wheels, Binnacles, Vents, Signs & 1/2 Hulls.

ALSO BUYING. Call Lou 603-455-6106 PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches. Call 305-7434578

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP-04-K Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF JEANNINE COLLIN LEQUERME AKA JANINE COLLIN AKA JANINE COLLIN LEQUERME Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Jeannine Collin Lequerme aka Janine Collin aka Janine Collin Lequerme, deceased, whose date of death was March 18, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 10, 2017.

Personal Representative: Maryse Hill 31531 Avenue G Big Pine Key, Florida 33043 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: February 10 and February 17, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of BRUTUS SEAFOOD MARKET & EATERY, located at 6950 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, in the county of MONROE, in the city of MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

BRUTUS SEAFOOD INC. Publish: February 10, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

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2BD/1BA each side. Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available.

Call 305-664-1286 Trailer for Sale in Galway Bay, 55+, 1BD/1BA, with twin beds. Away from the highway! Good

FOR SALE: $650,000 Beautiful 3/1 Pool Home. Walking distance from Key West Marina.

Visit http://1708catherine.keywestfla.net to see the video or call, Graciela Lozano, 305-923-1358 Keys Lifestyle Real Estate

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 HIDEAWAY CAFE Now Hiring

•Breakfast Cook •PM Dishwasher •Dining Room Food Runners & Bussers Call 10 a.m. to Noon for Appointment 305-289-1554

Marina, Bar & Grill

NOW HIRING: Full time and Part time positions for

Dock Hand and Cashier Full time receives Benefits/Vacation pay

Apply in Person: 1200 Oceanview Avenue (Off 15th Street)

Marathon (305) 743-5317

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

2013 25 ft. Tolman Jumbo CC. Dry, stable ride, T-top, 16 rod holders, outriggers, anchor puller, 14 gallon portable live well, T-bag, life jackets, anchor w/ 165ft line, Lowrance Lms-522, 2012 130HP Etech, w/ approx. 300 hours.

2012 double axel Sea Lion trailer, Ready to fish! Reduced $17,900 or Best reasonable.

Call 802-734-0635.

Full & Part Time Positions.

Apply in Person.

Grassy Key Outpost 58152 Overseas Hwy.

Boat Slip Wanted in Key Largo Full year or month to month slip for a 34 ft. Marine Trader Trawler. Private or Marina slips would be considered. I will live on the boat.

Can be a caretaker w/maintenance.

Please call (508) 566-3538 or email

wfnolan@earthlink.net.

HIRING

Lead Teller Full/Part Time Teller Administrative Assistant (Entry Level) Portfolio Analyst Marketing Coordinator Customer Service Rep. Digital Banking Consumer Loan Manager Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer Assistant Bank Secrecy Act Officer Branch Manager Loan Servicing Assistant Manager Assistant Branch Operations Manager Apply Online @KeysBank.com We offer 401k, 401a, profit sharing, educational reimbursement, health/dental plans, short/long term disability, and life insurance, as well as paid time off and holidays for full-time employees.

Equal Housing Lender

EOE-M/F/V/D

Member FDIC

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Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician Upper & Middle Keys.

Great Pay • Paid Holidays • Sick Pay • Medical Insurance • Paid Vacation

Apply in person 171 Hood Ave • MM 91.5 • Tavernier p 305-852-2960 • f 305-852-0656

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

for the following positions:

Truck Helpers CDL Drivers Diesel Mechanics Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

THE MOORINGS

MM 81.5 Seeking self-motivated people for

General Housekeeping Fax Resumes to 1-305-664-4242 or pick up an application at 123 Beach Rd. Islamorada

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT Office spaces FOR RENT starting at $250/mo.

Parking spaces also available.

Located on US 1, Cudjoe Key. 305-304-0776

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

Management positions @ Fairvilla's Sexy Things (524 Front Street, Key West Florida 33040) Applicants must be open minded & personable with the ability to lead others.

Should enjoy interacting with customers, and be a responsible self-starter with computer skills & the ability to focus on details.

Reply to this job posting by sending all of the following to Cherie@fairvilla.com: Letter of interest on the available position • Current resume & your availability & include your favorite joke PLEASE NOTE: Emails that only include a resume without a letter of interest will NOT be considered. • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

Marina Store Clerk Bartender, Servers, Busperson, and Food Runners.

Please apply on line at www.spottswood.com/careers or on site 13201 Overseas Highway. EOE m/f/d/v

KEY WEST WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 10, 2017

let’s do business - (305) 453-6928 Cooper’s Paint & Body Since 305-294-5581 1952 6391 3rd Street Key West, FL 33040

A FULL SERVICE MARINA

mlcooper@cooperspaintbody.com Our Business is Environmentally Friendly!

Our Marine Store has what you need to keep your boat running in the Florida Keys.

MERCURY EVINRUDE SUZUKI

MM 29.7 Big Pine Key 305-872-2243

Sales – Parts – Service

www.sea-center.com

NEW & REPAIR

305-664-0099 www.TikiHuts.com

STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

Operating Since 2004

PROP DOC

KEY WEST,

inc.

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New & Used / Sales & Service Propellers, Shafts, Struts, Rudders

Only Laser Scanner in the Keys No Need to Send Your Prop to the Mainland & Waste Valuable Fishing Time Outboard Shafts 305-292-0012 Inboard and Outboard Straightened on Boat 6003 Peninsular Ave. Stock Island-FL Free Propeller Analysis

propdrkw@gmail.com

Only $35 Puts Your Business Card Here

Sewer Connections 305

• New Construction • Remodeling • Irrigation

Buying or Selling

305

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• Heavy Equipment • Solar Lic## RF11067168

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We Guarantee our Services Call Sean 305-924-0700 www.Key-West-Real-Estate.net

MASTER MARINE SURVEYOR SERVING ALL THE KEYS

office: Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co. 1201 White St. Key West, FL

872-1876

NOW HIRING!

cell: e-mail:

305-743-3368 305-240-4487 mhms@juno.com CAPTAIN DAVID A. FOLEY

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Meet the Artist Valentine’s Day Weekend Saturday, February 11 1– 3pm and 7– 9pm Sunday, February 12 1– 3pm

601 Duval Street, Key West, Florida

RSVP required: 305-292-9339 or info@keywestgallery.com

Join us for a Preview Party Friday, Feb 3 • 7–10pm Art previews begin Saturday, February 4.

Recent works avaiable for acquisition.

Presented by Road Show Company

© Peter Max 2017

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