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What: “Fairy Tale” by Stephen King

Old Island Days Art Festival returns to Whitehead Street Feb. 25 & 26.

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The Key West Art Center presents the 58th annual Old Island Days Art Festival, back in its longtime home at Whitehead and Caroline streets on Feb. 25 and 26. This year’s show brings back several favorite artists and introduces many new talents. Nearly 100 fine art and craft artists will line Whitehead from Greene Street and up into Truman Annex on Caroline Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Artists and crafters scheduled to attend will show watercolors, oil/acrylic, mixed media, photography and more. In addition, attendees will find jewelry, clothing, sculpture, glass art and woodwork along with plenty of fun funky tropical arts and crafts. This group – some familiar local artists and others from as far as the west coast – has something for every taste and budget.

The Old Island Days Art Festival is sponsored by the Key West Art Center, located at 301 Front St. The non-profit Community Art Center is Key West’s oldest gallery and features original works of art by over 50 local artists.

More information is at 305-294-1241 or via email to KWArtShow@gmail.com. —

Why: When Charlie Reed comes to the aid of the reclusive old man who lives in the “Psycho House” at the top of Sycamore Hill, he thinks he’s just helping a neighbor out. In time, Charlie befriends the old man, Mr. Bowditch, and his aging German shepherd, Radar. In true King style, the author builds a believable world in this small Illinois town, and populates it with the sort of folks you might meet in any small midwestern town. Just as you’re getting used to this world, and wondering at the mysterious background of Charlie’s new friend, a whole new world is opened up to be explored. Like many of King’s supernatural tales, Charlie’s world touches on another and when love compels him to, he finds himself on a quest to save an aging friend.

Where: This is available in print, large print, audiobook on CD, eBook and e-audiobook from the Monroe County Library system.

How: You can request books online by logging in to www. keyslibraries.org and get ebooks and e-audiobooks 24/7 at www. estuff.keyslibraries.org. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@ keyslibraries.org

Recommended by: James Todd, library assistant, Marathon library