THE KEYS BLAST FROM ED KRANE AND FRIENDS APRIL 19, 2021

 

THE KEYS BLAST FROM ED KRANE AND FRIENDS APRIL 19, 2021

HERE ARE THE TEASE PHOTOS THAT START OFF EVERY ISSUE. They Represent Many of the Recurring Weekly Features and Material from the Hundreds of Local Groups that Contribute Material the Past 9 Years Above "AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOGRAPHS" ( This Week) Part 2 "GUANACASTE" COSTA RICA + Also Above : One of Our Many Features Representing "ART" : We are Honored to start featuring The Art Guild of the Purple Isles (Upper Keys). We start with Featuring Art from the 55th. Annual Members Virtual Art Show. Then ThroughOut the Year we'll Individually Feature their 100 + Members. Above "Per Amore Di Myrna" by David A. Bader,15” x 30”, Oil on Canvas, dbg@dbgraphics.biz

ALL BELOW ARE PHOTOS REPRESENTING FEATURES IN THIS APRIL 19TH. 2021 ISSUE: STARTING WITH Part 5 of 6 : "QUESTIONABLE AIRPLANES THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT THE GROUND" by WWW.DEFINITIONS.ORG & Editor TYMBER ALDAINE

On Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd, the KW Tropical Forest & Botanical Gardens is extending its closing time and offering free admission between the hours of 4 - 6pm.. Also in this Issue other Earth Day Events

ENCORE : OUR FEATURE ON AMANADA JOHNSON FINE ART

The Key West Art & Historical Society WWW.KWAHS.ORG Opens a New Exhibition at The Custom House "ITINERANT PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE 1910s / "Under Construction : Glass Plate Negatives of A.V. Rabenau". Opening Party 4/30 5-7p More Info Below

ENCORE Paintings by SOPRAFINA GALLERY 55 Thayer Street Boston, MA 02118 617-728-0770 Collectibles is a series of 9 paintings by Dmitri Cavander based on his lost collection of baseball cards. It's an interesting story. And with the new baseball season. it seemed like a great time to exhibit this work again.

Our Weekly Photographic Feature from ROBERTA DePIERO

The City of Key West Announces Sexual Assault Awareness Month and also Honors Dispatchers

Our Weekly Photographic Feature from BILL AND LINDA KLIPP : This Week Featuring Part 2 : The Dog Beach Yacht Club sponsors Sunday boat races off Dog Beach for hand crafted Miniature Sailboats 1 meter and under.

A SPOTLIGHT ON ANNA SWEET. WWW.ANNASWEET.COM

ART from the 2019 WWW.TSKW.ORG "MANGO MADNESS" + CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR THE 2021 SUMMER MEMBERS EXHIBITION (Details Below)

"A Day at The Beach" by Lucy Paige https://www.facebook.com/lucy.paige.79

DR. JOHN "JACK" NORRIS & HIS DAILY VIDEOS ; HELPING US UNDERSTAND THIS COVID-19 CRISIS

ENCORE : The Unique Paintings of J FULTON GADBOIS : "Wreckers"

OUR WEEKLY WWW.ABSOLUTELYAMAZINGEBOOKS.COM Feature

OUR WEEKLY MONROE COUNTY SECTIONS From Monroe County : NACo "I Love My County Because" :Student Art Contest + Features 3 ENCORE Articles from Last Week. Very Valuable Information : The Monroe Co. Library System, Resident Re-Entry Auto Stickers for Emergency Exit Returns & Updated Important Material Covering Covid-19 Shots.

THE MELINDA K HALL EXHIBITION AT HELEN & BEN'S : HARRISON GALLERY . "THE STOWAWAY" 11 x 13

REEF RELIEF has their Annual Summer Coral Camp , Camp Sponsorship, & Their Annual Key Largo to KW Challenge

FKSPCA LATEST BATCH OF ADOPTIONS. Of course go to their Website and Facebook site as well as in Person to see what Adorable Friends you can Make. "Canolli " Below is a Young Adult Male Rabbit

Three Articles from The College of the Florida Keys : CFK Job Fair Arpil 20 & CFK Offers Two Summer Terms , CFK Virtual Event from the New Upper Keys Campus 4/27

The South Florida Symphony Orchestra Presents WWW.SOUTHFLORIDASYMPHONY.ORG  Season Finale Masterworks VI virtual concert on Saturday, April 24 at 8pm Program (40+ piece orchestra): Shostakovich | Piano Concerto No. 1 Featuring Svetlana Smolina, piano

ENCORE : OLGA MANOSALVAS IS ONE OF THE APRIL EXHIBITIONS AT WWW.TSKW.ORG and we have 8 of her Paintings

PART 3 OF A NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC FEATURE FROM WWW.THEDADDEST.COM "50 OF THE WORST CARS EVER MADE" Feature Editor OLIVER HAMILTON Published on 4/21/2020

The Key West Theater's "Stand Up for a Cause" 4/18

The TSKW (THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST) and Their APRIL EXHIBITIONS (Pictured Below) "PISCES" by KYLA PISCOPINK.

The TDC ( Tourist Development Council of the Florida Keys) WWW.FLA-KEYS.COM and https://fla-keys.com/keys-traveler/ GIVE US THEIR APRIL 2021 MATERIAL + Their April On-Line "Keys Traveler"

Kate Miano's The Gardens Resort : Complete April and May Sunday "Jazz in the Gardens" Schedule. This Sunday 4/18 is Scott Marischen & Friends and Sunday 4/25 Skipper Kripitz and Friends

Pt. 4 from WWW.UPBEATNEWS.COM "BIG TIME CELEBRITIES THAT DON'T GET HIRED ANYMORE". "Orson Wells". Well in this case ; he's no longer Alive : I guess this Feature will tell us when he was still acting ; why he did not get much work in later years?". Orson and 8 More Celebs in this Part 4.

Hello Everyone ; In the Next Few Weeks I'll have Extreme Time Constraints. The Last Full Issue was March 15. Our Weekly "CRISIS INFORMATION CENTER" and "Important Contact Listings and Websites" can be found by simply clicking the URL Link to the March 15, 2021 Issue Below + Our Weekly Features that are Missing (Ex : Many additional Art Galleries & Local Organizations) also go to Our Last Full Issue March 15 Link (Below) Thanks for Reading and Have an Outstanding Week. Ed https://conta.cc/2OQTFKx

Plus a few More Features in This Issue : The City of Key West & Dee Dee Green Solid Waste Coordinator and Many CLEAN-UP Events ,Key West Business Guild "Pride Follies" and Upcoming Luncheon & Mixers. Once again go to the March 15th Issue Link https://conta.cc/2OQTFKx for the Crisis Info. Center Section for a Wealth of Covid-19 Material-Contact #s-Links, Our Listing of Important Keys People + You'll find a Listing of Hundreds of Websites we used in the Past 9 Years. Also in this Issue a Link to the The South Florida Symphony Orchestra COMPLIMENTARY : 30 Minute Video of a Live Performance at the Miami Beach BandShell Performing "Peter and the Wolf " with Music by Sergei Prokofiev (Great Stuff Especially for Kids) + April 24th. Virtual Symphony with World Renowned Concert Pianist SVETLANA SMOLINA. PLUS a Link to 60 Art Gallery Websites.

WE START OUR APRIL 19TH ISSUE WITH One of Our Weekly Photographic Features "AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOGRAPHS"with Part 2 GUANACASTE COSTA RICA Guanacaste, a province in northwestern Costa Rica bordering the Pacific, is known for its beaches and biodiverse parkland. Its Santa Rosa National Park is home to rare dry tropical forest, surfing sites and some 250 bird species. Guanacaste's endless beaches include Playa Blanca, with its calm waters, and Playa Hermosa, popular for diving and water sports. Papagayo Peninsula hosts luxury resorts and golf courses. ― Google Area: 3,915 mi² Population: 354,154 (2013) Capital: Liberia Largest city: Liberia   As one of the most popular provinces in Costa Rica, Guanacaste has gained a name for itself as a tropical paradise with a pristine shoreline, beautiful mountain ranges and a number of volcanoes. Visitors are drawn to the long summer days, active culture and unparalleled wildlife. Located in the far northwest corner of Costa Rica, Guanacaste's geographical features are diverse and exotic. With endless options for recreation, there are countless reasons why locals and international visitors alike travel to Guanacaste.

We Continue with Part 2 "PHOTOGRAPHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD " with "GUANACASTE COSTA RICA"; Up shortly in this April 19, 2021 The April 12th. Issue had Part 1 "AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOGRAPHS : GUANACASTE COSTA RICA". Hit this April 12 Issue Link to see about 16 additional Photos : https://conta.cc/3sgbwbT

My Good Friend Artist / Designer Hazel Griffiths in the April 26th Issue will be Featured. She is Involved in her Usual Eco-Conservation-Save The World / Animals / Oceans & More. Right Now her Unique Art Creations and Her Time are Funding Atleast 4 New Conservation Projects; and Details will be in the Next Issue. Should we Skip the April 26th Issue Due to Extreme Time Constraints Then the Feature will be in the May 3rd Issue ;along with some of her Vibrant Art Works. WWW.HAZELGRIFFITHS.COM https://www.facebook.com/hazel.griffiths.35

THE 2019 "MANGO MADNESS" FROM THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST (3 Sections in this April 19th.. Issue) ALSO CALL TO ARTISTS 2021 MANGO MADNESS SUMMER MEMBERS' SHOW ON VIEW JUNE 3 - JULY 15, 2021 Sanger, XOJ, Zabar Project and Zabar Lobby Galleries Artwork drop off BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:  MAY 20-22, 12-4PM.The mango is not only a fruit best savored under a tropical sun—it’s also a metaphor for the annual bounty of our island, meant to be shared with friends and neighbors. As such it’s the perfect symbol for our summer members’ exhibition, where everyone in our artistic family is invited to submit work. The results never fail to nourish the soul. Please note, we will not be accepting any paperwork, fees, or membership payments at drop off. For this reason, your membership must be current and you must pay your exhibit fee online to participate. Click on the checklist below to find out how. CLICK CHECKLIST "TO DO'S" BEFORE ARTWORK DROP OFF CLICK RESERVE YOUR SPOT /FILL OUT EXHIBITION FORM TO SEE COMPLETE APRIL 10 E-MAIL CAMPAIGN ON THE SUMMER 2021 MANGO MADNESS CLICK THESE TWO LINES

WE CONTINUE TO RE-VISIT THE 2019 WWW.TSKW.ORG MANGO MADNESS WITH MORE SECTIONS IN THIS APRIL 19, 2021 ISSUE UP SHORTLY . ALSO TO SEE ALL THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST APRIL 2021 EXHIBITIONS ; CLICK THIS LINK https://tskw.org/all-exhibitions/ ---------------------------------------------

ANNA SWEET GALLERIES HAS EXCITING NEWS BUT FIRST

We Start Part 5 of 6 with "QUESTIONABLE AIRPLANES THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT THE GROUND" by WWW.DEFINITIONS.ORG . The Editor from Definitions for this Feature is Tymber Aldaine and then we Feature The ART GUILD OF THE PURPLE KEYS 55th. Annual Members Vitual Art Show, Then The Key West Art and Historical Society has a New Exhibition at the Custom House " ITINERANT PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE 1910s / Under Construction Glass Plate Negatives of A. V. Rabenau " and then a Feature on ANNA SWEET.

VTOL technology was so popular back in the day that virtually everyone wanted to have their aircraft with this type of technology. The French attempted to have the VTOL technology through the Dassault Balzac. It proved successful because it was hailed as the aircraft with the fastest VTOL, hitting Mach 2! Unfortunately, it had zero safety features and so during the landing it crashed and killed the pilot. After several test runs, another crash killed another pilot.

The de Havilland Comet G-ALYY was the first commercial aircraft post-WWII. The British flocked towards the de Havilland Comet G-ALYY to experience flying with this majestic beauty. At first, it was a dream come true! But later, there were mechanical problems that even the most avid aviators could not shake off. It first started with a couple of runway mishaps and then quickly escalated to two aircrafts exploding in the sky. Needless to say, this British aircraft wasn’t a popular choice of air travel after those incidents.

Back in the day when the race to build the first airplane was happening, a man named Dr. William Christmas was in the race together with the Wright brothers. In reality, Christmas did not have any experience in the aviation industry and hoodwinked his way into letting the public believe that he personally flew the first airplane. When asked for evidence, Christmas said the plane and the plans were all squandered in a devastating fire.

The Komet has the legacy of being the only rocket-powered aircraft of its kind during the day. True to its name, the Komet was so fast that it did not just beat the world’s fastest plane, it also doubled its speed! It was, however, not without its drawbacks: It was heavy on fuel consumption, and its fuel was nearly empty after just seven minutes of flight! It was also so fast that it completely missed the mark of its targets.

The Noviplano was the first flying boat, invented by Gianni Caproni. His dream was to fly 100 people out in the Atlantic at 100 mph over air and sea. The aircraft had eight engines and three sets of wings. His hydroplane succeeded in flying. However, it crashed into pieces minutes after.

The Blackburn was meant to be one of the greatest military assets during the war, but its performance failed miserably. It was such a failure that all Blackburn aircrafts retired immediately after all its malfunctions. Some of its cringiest features included a faulty water landing, and capability and design issues that could not compete against other superior aircrafts.

The brother of the Blackburn B-25, another Blackburn aircraft, proved to be a failure. Its promising features included a twin-engine, a three-seater torpedo bomber, and reconnaissance craft. Its attributes were so stellar that it was meant to be part of the royal air force. After a request for it to become a four-seater, this aircraft proved to become so heavy that it experienced several crashes and was deemed too unstable.

We Continue with More "QUESTIONABLE AIRPLANES THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT THE GROUND" Part 6 of 6 by WWW.DEFINITIONS.ORG in the April 26th Issue. Of Course ; If you want to see ALL 30 Photos before the next few Issues : Click PLANES

Each year the Art Guild of the Purple Isles, a group of over 100 Upper Keys artists, puts together a number of exhibitions which are displayed at galleries in the Upper Keys. Our highlighted yearly Exhibition is our Annual Judged Members Show. However, due to the pandemic, this year we opted to produce in its place a non-judged Virtual Show with fewer entries. For additional Information go to WWW.AGPI.US 1.    Bayside Path by Jean R. Frey, 16”x20”, Soft Pastels, jeanfrey66@gmail.com     2.    Osprey’s Catch by Yvette Cotera, 24”x36”, Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, originalartpad@bellsouth.net     3.    Keys Reddish Egret by Laurie Richardson, 16”x20”, Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, LaurieLeeR@live.com     4.    Amphitrite by Diane Smith, Acrylic on Manekin, 30”x20”x8”, Diane4art@yahoo.com     5.    Per Amore Di Myrna by David A. Bader,15” x 30”, Oil on Canvas, dbg@dbgraphics.biz . Additional Contact Info. : David or Pamela Bader www.DBGraphics.biz Facebook: “David Bader Art" dbg@dbgraphics.biz We'll show 5 Additional Works of Art ; up Shortly in this Issue

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WWW.KWAHS.ORG 281 Front St. 305-295-6616 https://www.facebook.com/KWAHS1949/ The Custom House, LightHouse Keepers Quarters (on Whitehead St.) , East Fort Martello Tower/Museum, Tennessee Williams Museum on Truman Ave.

The Key West Art & Historical Society WWW.KWAHS.ORG Opens a New Permanent Exhibition at The Custom House "ITINERANT PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE 1910s / "Under Construction : Glass Plate Negatives of A.V. Rabenau" The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of “Under Construction: Glass Plate Negatives of A.V. Rabenau,” an exhibition of vintage photographs staged in the Bumpus Gallery at the Custom House Museum, 281 Front Street. Curated by Cori Convertito, the exhibition features black and white prints from the original glass plate negatives taken by an itinerant photographer known as A.V. Rabenau.   The negatives were acquired by the Key West Art & Historical Society in late 2020 from a private collector. The collection consists of over sixty early 20th century glass plate negatives taken by Rabenau during a visit to the Florida Keys. Little is known of the photographer, but his striking work suggests he was an experienced professional. He visited the Florida Keys during a pivotal time in its history – the construction of the Overseas Railway. The ‘dry plate’ negatives are not dated, but it is probable that he paid a visit to the island chain sometime between 1909 and 1911.   “Rabenau was not alone in using glass plate negatives to capture images of railroad construction workers. From about 1870 to 1920, many photographers used fragile glass plates to portray daily life,” says Convertito. “Plates were sold in boxes, factory-coated with a gelatin emulsion of silver bromide, available through mail order or at stores in large villages such as Key West. The photographer loaded one negative at a time into their camera, made the exposure, and stored the negative until he or she developed it in a home darkroom.”   Significant portions of Rabenau’s images are staged portraits of the men, women and children living and working on Pigeon Key. Others are portraits of Key West’s residents taken at the time when the photographer established a temporary studio on the island.   “The negatives speak to a special time and place in Florida Keys history,” adds Convertito. “Rabenau never published his photographs, meaning the museum’s recently acquired collection brings never-before-seen images to light. You will not find his striking portraits anywhere else. They are a treasure.”   “Under Construction: Glass Plate Negatives of A.V. Rabenau” launches with an exhibit opening on April 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that is open to the public. Social distancing and masks will be required in order to adhere to local and CDC guidelines. The exhibition runs until September 2021 and is sponsored by the Helmerich Trust and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. For more information call Cori Convertito, Ph.D., at 305-295-6616 x112, email her at cconvertitofarrar@kwahs.org, or visit kwahs.org/exhibitions.  Your Museums. Your Community. It Takes an Island.  IMAGE BELOW : Photograph taken by itinerant photographer A.V. Rabenau of a group of Overseas Railway workers on Pigeon Key in 1910. This image and many others will form part of the Custom House Museum’s upcoming exhibit, “Under Construction: Glass Plate Negatives of A.V. Rabenau” (Photo Credit: Key West Art & Historical Society)

ANNA SWEET UP NEXT BUT FIRST AN IMPORTANT GOOD NEWS MESSAGE FROM AIDS HELP MONROE COUNTY WWW.AHMONROE.ORG 305-296-6196 1434 Kennedy Drive

The Small Print Above : Find Out More Call Christopher Elwell at 305-304-5994 or Christopher@KeysFurniture.com WWW.KEYSFURNITURE.COM . AIDS HELP MONROE COUNTY WWW.AHMONROE.ORG ------------------------------------------------------------

LAST WEEK we ran a Little Bit of Information ( Tease) on what Anna Sweet has been up to since moving her retail Galleries out of Key West and headed wth Family to the other Sunshine State. Part 2 in this April 19th Issue will have Links to her Current Exhibition and On-Line Sale that was Probably Extended. Here are a few Additional Images from a Press Release she Produced. There were more Images on the Release to get on her mailing List WWW.ANNASWEET.COM

New Release: "Harper" Starting at $630 as a fine art print on paper.

Black Sand Coffee Table $2500 ($1875 during launch week)

FIRST 30 CUSTOMERS SNAG A GOODIE BAG!* *Be one of the first 30 people to spend $500 and receive a "goodie bag" including: Personalized Anna Sweet Book, 2 Anna Sweet T-shirts, 2 Anna Sweet Koozies, 2 Resin Coasters (I will email the lucky recipeints with a promo code to pick your shirts and sizes!).

Talia, original underwater photograph available in multiple sizes and finishes. Starting at $630 CLICK BABES TO SEE SO MANY ADDITIONAL "BABE" ART

What else is new? Attention to detail has always been how I decide to operate. Explore my three dimensional new hand painted waves. CLICK WAVES TO SEE SO MANY ADDITIONAL "WAVE" ART

MORE ANNA SWEET IN THIS ISSUE UP SHORTLY Including Another Selection of her One of a Kind Unique Techniques in her "BABE" Collection : 'CHARLOTTE UNCOVERED"

WWW.GINGERBREADSQUAREGALLERY.COM 1207 Duval Street 305-296-8900 https://www.facebook.com/Gingerbread-Square-Gallery-631576093586187/ Current Exhibition: BILL FARNSWORTH & ANASTASIA DUKHANINA -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Amanda Johnson 518 Fleming Street 305-414-8396 WWW.AMANDAJOHNSONFINEART.COM https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006638406942 Below Sunset Island II 24 x 48 x 1.5 Inches Original Oil On Canvas Inquire about this painting Click Here For more Sunset Collection

Below Sea Basin Pelican, Roseate Spoonbill, Made To Be Admired, Summer Coconuts These are LE of 50, giclee prints on canvas, hand embellished with oil paint. The size can be made custom to order. Shop Lobster Trap Frame Gallery

Shown below:12 x 24 inches each, (15 x 27 framed) The size can be made custom to order. Serenity In Pastels, Rustic Beach Palm and Evening Repose These are LE of 50, giclee prints on canvas, hand embellished with oil paint. Please contact me for availability!

Below Bluefin Tuna, Mahi, Blackfin Tuna, Hungry Sailfish II 12 x 24 (15 x 27 framed) Limited Edition of 50, giclee and hand embellished with oil on canvas Shop Lobster Trap Frame Gallery

Did you leave Key West without your rooster art? No need to fly back! Now you can purchase one of my Limited Edition Rooster paintings by visiting my online shop! CLICK ROOSTER ART LINK

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WWW.GALLERYONGREENE.COM 606 Greene St.  https://www.facebook.com/nance.frank.3 https://www.facebook.com/The-Gallery-On-Greene-174703195932962/ 305-294-1669 . GalleryonGreene@Bellsouth.net

----------------------------------------------------------------- J FULTON GADBOIS WWW.JFULTONGADBOIS.COM ArtKeytect@Gmail.com 208-792-7298 All Works Below are Oil on Canvas 1) "BASTILLE BICENTENNIAL" 30 X 40. 2 ) SPACE CITY 24 x 36 3) PLUTO EXPRESS 24 X 24 4) AVENUE 9 X 12 5) EARLY DAYS (TRYPTICH) 48 x 18

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SOPRAFINAGALLERY WWW.SOPRFINAGALLERY.COM https://www.facebook.com/Soprafina-Gallery-416655725406006 55 Thayer Street Boston, MA 02118 617-728-0770 Collectibles is a series of 9 paintings by Dmitri Cavander based on his lost collection of baseball cards. It's an interesting story. And with the new baseball season starting this month, it seemed like a great time to exhibit this work again. --------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------ Author Talk  Allison Rich : Sr. Library Technician Monroe County Public Library. 700 Fleming Street Key West, FL 33040. 305-292-3595 rich-allison@monroecounty-fl.gov www.keyslibraries.org www.facebook.com/keywestlibrary THE LIBRARY : Our recordings are available on our YouTube channel after the event  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtMIWrdawcFzb4oaG-_QQg PLEASE CHECK EVERY WEEK THEIR SITES FOR ALL THE GREAT EVENTS THAT THE MONROE COUNTY LIBRARIES and Friends of the Library https://www.friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org/ The Next Few weeks I will have Extreme Time Constraints and WILL NOT not be able to include many NEW Events & Information in the Next few issues and will go on my Summer Hiatus Soon ( with Only a few Issues Produced Over the Summer). I did not take a Summer Hiatus in 2020 since Our On-Line Magazine Serves as a Covid-19 On-Line Information Dissemination Publication. So I'll have completed about 80 Straight Weeks of Magazines Before the 2021 Summer Hiatus that I am Definetly Taking. Ed

WE CONTINUE WITH PART 2 OF 2 The WWW.AGPL.US 55th. Annual Members Virtual Exhibition and Sale Each year the Art Guild of the Purple Isles, a group of over 100 Upper Keys artists, puts together a number of exhibitions which are displayed at galleries in the Upper Keys. Our highlighted yearly Exhibition is our Annual Judged Members Show. However, due to the pandemic, this year we opted to produce in its place a non-judged Virtual Show with fewer entries. For additional Information go to WWW.AGPI.US 6.    Trapped by Paula Friedman,11"x14", Oil, pg-rated@comcast.net     7.    Morning Serenade by Gisela Llorens, 24”x18”, Soft Pastel, www.giselallorens.com      8.    Pelican’s Landing by Pat Collins, 16”x20”, Watercolor, www.patcollinsart.com     9.    Oh My! by Annette Nina, Photography, anni18032@aol.com  Once again ; Starting soon; Our Magazine will Feature a Different Purple Isles Artisan Frequently ; and so welcome showing off Art from the Upper Keys. Ed

Up Shortly : Part 3 "50 of the WORST Cars that Should Never Have Been Made" - But Before : WWW.ABSOLUTELYAMAZINGEBOOKS.COM - SVETLANA SMOLINA & The South Florida Symphony Orchestra 4/24- & The World's ANNUAL EARTH DAY APRIL 22 and Our Local Efforts to make a Local IMPACT. Below : #17 Worst Car Cadillac Fleetwood

WWW.ABSOLUTELYAMAZINGEBOOKS.COM An Amazing On-Line and Hardcopy Selection of Books; many from Keys Authors Below is an amazing Book written by the Owner of Absolutely Amazing E-Books Shirrel Rhoades. Anyone who lived in NYC ; and Anyone who enjoys NYC; and wants to know the History of NYC from 1980-Now Through First Hand Stories of Shirrel's Experiences as a Big Time NYC Publisher and The Many Clubs and Restaurants that were involved. This is a MUST READ. I loved reading this; especially since I lived in NYC 1980-1988 https://www.absolutelyamazingebooks.com/bookpages/whisperingingrand.html Whispering in Grand Central Station and Other Fascinating Side Trips, You Can Go There Travel Series (Book 4: Off-the-Beaten-Path New York Restaurants) by Shirrel Rhoades $3.99 ebook, $14.95 paperback Where in Grand Central Station do you find the Whispering Wall … and what restaurant is only a whisper away from it? What’s was the purpose of the secret cellar at the 21 Club? Where could you eat at a drive-in in the middle of Manhattan? Why were gorgeous fashion models serving shrimp po’boys in a New York bait shop? Where did the waiters sing opera? Where could you find a nightclub hidden behind a wardrobe in an antique store … or behind a door in a pawn shop? Where can you eat steak and lobster a few feet from the site of a mob shootout? Ever been to a B&D Club? Want to have a romantic dinner in Aaron Burr’s stable? And how do you find a speakeasy hidden in a phone booth? It’s all here in this insider’s guide to usual restaurants and bars in New York City – both then and now!

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51st EARTH DAY JAM with That Hippie Band    Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson saw the ravages of the 1969 Santa Barbara, California oil spill. He saw the Cuyahoga River catch fire from pollutants in downtown Cleveland. The LA smog was so bad you could no longer see the famous Hollywood sign. He founded the first Earth Day April 22, 1970, and 20 million mostly young Americans took to the streets to protest for a cleaner environment.   Fast forward 51 years later, Earth Day will be celebrated by over a billion people in 192 countries on every continent. The planet still needs our help more than ever, and we all still need this magical music era.   The 50th Earth Day in 2020 was the cleanest ever after the Covid locked down of the planet.  Emissions were down as much as 45%.  People in India could see the Himalayas for the first time, NASA satellites documented changes worldwide, the Grand Canal of Venice was crystal clear.    Join us Thursday April 22nd for a special celebration of this glorious 51st Earth Day, with a fugitive band of Hippies from 60s that have been hanging out performing in Key West. They all use to have long hair, smoked weed, and could play any 60s song that anyone could remember.     Gary Hempsey and “That Hippie Band”, will help you remember all those songs from the Age of Aquarius.  The Beatles, Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Starship, and some Crosby, Stills, & Nash will be rediscovered.     The 2019 Earth Day Jam was a huge success, this year will be even better. So come on people now, smile on your brother, and enjoy all this wonderful music once again. It will be like Woodstock without the mud.   Wear your coolest Hippie clothes (oxymoron intended) and join the glorious celebration of the 51st Earth Day with Gary Hempsey and That Hippie Band will be tuned up ready to go. Reef Relief will be on display along with the Conch Republic Marine Army, and the Key West Parrot Heads will all help us celebrate.    This is a Rams Head Production at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Doors open at 5:00pm, music and fun begins at 6:00pm. MORE EARTH DAY EVENTS FROM THE KEY WEST TROPICAL FOREST & BOTANICAL GARDENS UP SHORTLY

The South Florida Symphony Orchestra Presents WWW.SOUTHFLORIDASYMPHONY.ORG https://www.facebook.com/southfloridasymphony  Season Finale Masterworks VI virtual concert on Saturday, April 24 at 8pm Program (40+ piece orchestra): Shostakovich | Piano Concerto No. 1 Featuring Svetlana Smolina, piano https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/southfloridasymphony/5590/event/1193983 Season Finale Masterworks VI virtual concert on Saturday, April 24 at 8pm Program (40+ piece orchestra): Shostakovich | Piano Concerto No. 1 Featuring Svetlana Smolina, piano Tchaikovsky | Serenade in C major for String Orchestra, op. 48 SPECIAL OFFER: $20 virtual household pass with promo code: serenade. SPECIAL OFFER: $20 virtual household pass with promo code: serenade If you are a subscriber or have purchased single tickets to Masterworks VI, you will receive your link to the virtual concert hall the week of April 19. WWW.SVETLANASMOLINA.COM https://www.facebook.com/svetlanasmolina.piano

SVETLANA SMOLINA WORLD RENOWNED CONCERT PIANIST TO HEADLINE ON APRIL 24

An Interesting Group from One of Svetlana Smolina's Events with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra. We were about to Leave The Studios of Key West for a Post Concert Party I was Throwing at The Saint Hotel a Few Blocks Away. Wearing The Jacket & Red Shirt is This Publisher Ed Krane and Priviledged to be Hanging with Gal Pal Artist Friend from the Mainland Hazel Griffiths WWW.HAZELGRIFFITHS.COM in the Designer Black Print Dress (Pictured above as well) and I do believe she is 5' 11" & 1/2 in Bare Feet ;making her the Towering Sidekick with Heals over me at perhaps 6'3"? and of course Ben and Helen (Harrison for our Out of Town Casual Visitor Readers) Standing Next to Hazel WWW.HARRISONGALLERY.COM WWW.BENHARRISONKEYWEST.COM . Starting from L to R : Of course the very Daper and so Smart with one of the many hats he wears is President of Hometown Key West Todd German WWW.HOMETOWNKEYWEST.COM & His Friend. The Extremelly Talented Dr. Robert Catana WWW.KEYWESTORTHOPEDICS.COM and Molly from His Practice, Rich & Wife from Sunset Watersports of Key West WWW.SUNSETWATERSPORTSKEYWEST.COM ; Rich I so love being on your Boats and thanks for providing such a diverse amount of things to enjoy on the Water / Beaches here in Key West. Svetlana of course is out of the Picture Conversing with Maestra Sebrina Alfonso & President of the Orchestra Jacqueline Lorber.

WE NOW START PART 3 OF A NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC FEATURE FROM WWW.THEDADDEST.COM "50 OF THE WORST CARS EVER MADE" Feature Editor OLIVER HAMILTON Published on 4/21/2020

MGA Twin-Cam The MGA Twin Cam was a high-performance car made from 1958 to 1960. It was really fast for its day, hitting 113 miles per hour. Despite this, it had so many warranty issues that pointed to serious design flaws. The engine would burn oil and even detonate because holes would form in the pistons, although there hasn't been a reason cited for such a dangerous problem developing in the motor. After producing a bit over 2,000 of these, production ended.

1947 Davis D-2 Divan The Davis D-2 Divan is an example of a failed three-wheeler, none of which ever caught on in America. In the 1940s, the Davis Motor Company marketed these cars extremely heavily and it was expected to be seen everywhere on the roads. The only thing was the owner of the company overestimated how well the car would perform and the cost, angering dealerships and investors alike. The company tanked and only 12 of these cars survive today. Although they're not very good, this rare lemon might actually go for six figures today.

Cadillac Fleetwood A lot of cars nowadays have variable displacement, or cylinder deactivation, as this saves fuel and the engine by not using unneeded cylinders when the car doesn't need it. This technology wasn't well-developed back when the Fleetwood introduced it, although you have to credit GM with trying to make it work. Made from 1976 to 1996, these cars had a slew of engine problems because of this feature. They jerked and made weird noises, which prompted many owners to go and shut off this system.

Triumph TR7 The Triumph TR7 and the rarer, V8-powered TR8 were some of the last models the company sold before going out of business. Although the demand in the U.S. delayed the U.K. release, which peculiarly came later, this car didn't live up to its reputation as "the shape of things to come." It was famously bad when it was in production and is still noted as one of the worst sports cars in history. The sunroof leaked, the concealable headlights would rise, and the problems only get more serious when you look at the shoddy electronics.

1981 DeLorean DMC-12 The DeLorean has been immortalized in the Back to the Future movies, but the truth is quite the opposite about the cool-looking car. Driving one in real life is quite a different experience than the one you expect from the movie. As awesome as it looks, the Delorean engine isn't strong enough to hack the job of powering the heavy frame without a flux capacitor. In addition, the gullwing doors would malfunction. The car didn't take off and the maker, John DeLorean, was hit with a money-laundering scandal and the company shut down .

1975 AMC Pacer The AMC Pacer was supposed to be the future, but the two-door compact was a failure. It had great fuel economy, sure, yet that was its strongest selling point because it would lose control during hard stops and turns. It was hailed in the beginning for its small size in a time when the cars coming out of Detroit were massive, but soon better compact cars appeared on the market and replaced the Pacer. Sales dropped and AMC went out of business.

2001 Pontiac Aztek The Pontiac Aztek has a cool name and was driven by Walter White in Breaking Bad. That's all it has going for it though. It was one of the most controversial cars from the beginning, hated by consumers the second their set eyes on it. Its terrible design was way over-engineered. The engine was weak and the plastic body casing made the car look really cheap. It definitely wasn't cheap, which is the reason GM sold so few models they didn't break even the first year.

Aston Martin Lagonda Aston Martins are what James Bond drove back in the '70s, so the Lagonda makes a lot of sense. It had a sleek design, but it was the fact that it was built using the cutting edge electronics and computer equipment of the day. Too bad it was overambitious, as the advanced gadgets didn't really work very well. It was quite embarrassing for the company, which had even replaced the gauges on the display for a cathode-ray tube monitor.

April 26th. Issue has : PART 4 OF A PHOTOGRAPHIC FEATURE FROM WWW.THEDADDEST.COM "50 OF THE WORST CARS EVER MADE" Feature Editor OLIVER HAMILTON Published on 4/21/2020

WWW.GUILDHALL.ORG 158 MAIN STREET 631-324-0806 INFO@GUILDHALL.ORG https://www.facebook.com/guildhall Guild Hall 90th Season to feature Salman Rushdie, F. Murray Abraham, ABT, Susan Lucci, Joy Behar, Tony-winners Susan Stroman, Michael Cerveris, Mercedes Ruehl, Bill Irwin, artists Julian Schnabel, Laurie Anderson, Alexis Rockman, Robert Longo & more Below was greatly reduced in editing due to Space Constraints. Please go to their website and Facebook Sites EAST HAMPTON, NY (April 2, 2021) —Historic Hamptons arts institution Guild Hall (158 Main Street, East Hampton, GuildHall.org) is pleased to announce the artists and events for its landmark 90th season which begins end of May and will feature author Salman Rushdie, American Ballet Theatre, actor and director John Slattery, Emmy-winners Susan Lucci & Joy Behar, 5-time Tony-winner Susan Stroman, Oscar/Tony-winner Mercedes Ruehl, Oscar-winner F. Murray Abraham, Tony-winners Michael Cerveris, Joanna Gleason, Bill Irwin & Cherry Jones, poet Cornelius Eady, artists Julian Schnabel and Laurie Anderson, plus exhibitions with new works from acclaimed American artists Alexis Rockman (Shipwrecks; June 12-July 26) and Robert Longo (A House Divided; Aug 7-Oct 17). This fall at the Academy of the Arts Dinner (Nov 8) at Cipriani Midtown, Guild Hall will include a special 90th anniversary-inspired revue. The first main season event in May will be a virtual poetry performance, Reawakenings, premiering online May 23 at 8pm with Rushdie, Lucci, Abraham, Cerveris, Gleason, Irwin, Jones, Eady, plus Tony-nominees Karen Akers, Tony Roberts & Michael Stuhlbarg, as well as Austin Pendleton, Chris Sarandon, Barbara Feldon & Lynnette R. Freeman. Directed by Paul Hecht, it will feature the cast each performing a favorite poem uniquely/visually paired with a piece of art from Guild Hall’s permanent collection. Additionally, a public work, Full of Noises: a Village Soundwalk has been commissioned in honor of the 90th anniversary, linking the gifts of founder Mary Woodhouse to East Hampton, composed and narrated by sound artist Viv Corringham. In June, Guild Hall will begin its outdoor Play in the Garden theater series with live performances at 8pm for a limited audience/Lawn Circle seats (to also be livestreamed/made available online). The series will showcase works of Edward Albee, Kurt Vonnegut, Wendy Wasserstein and Tom Wolfe (Albee was Artistic Director of Guild Hall’s theater in the 70s, Vonnegut, Wasserstein & Wolfe were also involved with Guild Hall during their careers & all four are members of Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts). The series will kick off with a Weekend of Wasserstein June 4-5 (a mini-fest of Wendy’s plays, two distinctive evenings filled with smart & shining treats from the voice of one of America’s most beloved playwrights, $100 per Lawn Circle which seats 1-2 people). June 11 will be a staged reading of Happy Birthday, Wanda June by Kurt Vonnegut (his first play which premiered in 1970 and was adapted into a film in 1971; capturing his brilliantly distinct perspective, it’s a darkly humorous, searing examination of the excesses of capitalism, patriotism & American culture in the post-Vietnam War era, $50 per Lawn Circle). The series will continue with Michael Urie and his partner Ryan Spahn starring in Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story July 8-11 ($100 per Lawn Circle), A Night with the Wolfe July 23 celebrating Tom Wolfe, also affectionately known as the Man in the White Suit (the evening will showcase his wit & cultural insights and will include excerpts from his novels, short works, articles & interviews, all told by performers each costumed in Wolfe’s iconic white suit, $100 per Lawn Circle). 5-time Tony-winner and Academy of the Arts member Susan Stroman will direct three unique live theater events Aug 27-29, and Labor Day Weekend Sep 3-4 will be the premiere of new play Crisis in Queens by Academy member Joy Behar ($200 per Lawn Circle). Sep 16-18 will be Temptation and Other Tales: An Evening of One-Acts, written and directed by Lyle Kessler, starring Richard Kind, Raye & Sawyer Spielberg, and Margaret Ladd ($100 per Lawn Circle).

NANCE FRANK CURATOR AND OWNER OF GALLERY ON GREENE PRESENT MIKE ROONEY and WB THOMPSON.

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THE KEY WEST BUSINESS GUILD WWW.GAYKEYWESTFL.COM https://www.facebook.com/keywestbusinessguild 305-294-4603 808 Duval St. Next Luncheon on May 5 Noon at Marriott Beachside 3841 N. Roosevelt. Next Mixer May 12 "The Capitana KW"..Below reads that PRIDE FOLLIES IS MAY 22, 2021 at The Key West Theater on Eaton St. WWW.KEYSTIX.COM

Together we can continue to celebrate diversity, equality & inclusion through the Key West Business Guild – a not for profit organization dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ travel to Key West through marketing and the promotion of special events; to support gay-owned, gay-managed, and gay-friendly businesses; to strengthen the Gay community’s position within the local community by supporting relevant LGBTQ+ issues. Attached you will find that we have created a 6-tiered rainbow sponsorship level for your contribution. Your support is more than appreciated. Happy PRIDE! Click SPONSORSHIP to see the 6 Levels of Involvement --------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE We are halfway through meeting our goal for the Key West AIDS Memorial bench! Will you help us get there? Tickets are available at the visitors center - 808 Duval st., at our April Luncheon & Mixer, and our May luncheon. The raffle will take place at that luncheon. You do not have to be present to win. Please donate what you can, because every little bit helps to reach our goal of sponsoring this fundamental organization - Key West AIDS Memorial.

Like This Issue ; Many of the Upcoming Issues will be much shorter then Usual Due to my Time Constraints in upcoming Weeks ; Many of the Weekly Regular Features will be left out ; so I am calling your attention to View the Last Full Issue of recurring Weekly Features in March 15 https://conta.cc/2OQTFKx Some of the Recurring Weekly Features are Our "CRISIS INFO. CTR." ( which has a Large Amount of Contact Info. and Links pertaining to Covid-19 Material ). March 15th.Issue also has the Usual Lead Section with Very Important Contact Info. for "Local Decision Makers & Staff ". Other Recurring Weekly Features : Dr. John "Jack" Norris & his Medical Info. Videos, Anne McKee 2021 Grant Applications, May Sands Montessori School Applications, Info. From The City of KW & Monroe Co., Mallory Square Improvement Workshops, Zazoo Memorabillia, Links to WWW.THEBLUEPAPER.COM , WWW.KONKLIFE.COM , WWW.KEYSWEEKLY.COM , WWW.MILEZEROKEYWEST.COM , WWW.GROOVYHISTORY.COM WWW.ABSOLUTELYAMAZINGEBOOKS.COM & Just a Few of the Brilliant Writers / Editors Include : Mandy Miles, Britt , Guy, Gwyn, Sara, Naja, Arnaud, Jim McCarthy, Hays Blinckman.

APRIL EXHIBITIONS AT WWW.TSKW.ORG UP NEXT BUT FIRST KAREN & HER COLLECTIONS GALLERY

COLLECTIONS KEY WEST Open Saturdays & Sundays 12-5 & by appt Adding new hours so do give us a call! 6810 Front Street  Stock Island 305-923-4778 karen@collections.com www.collectionskw.com   Cuaderno (Notebook) at Collections, Key West Throughout April  Karen reminds us that : Olga Manosalvas Evolution at TSKW Opened April 1st 5-8:00 533 Eaton Street, Key West 305-296-0458

Click Exhibition LINK Video made by Marky and Wonderdog Studios and also click this E-MAIL LINK to the Studios of Key West one of their Latest E-Mail Campaigns Featuring Exhibitions by Olga Manosalvas (EVOLUTIION) and (2 By 2) Exhibition from Scott Ponemone. Also in the E-Mail Campaign Have a Private Sunday with Friends with the New Private Social Gatherings Available to you and Your Friends at TSKW SUNDAY IN THE GALLERY

WONDERDOG STUDIOS YOU-TUBE OLGA VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPyXIa_wrU0

OLGA MANOSALVAS

WWW.TSKW.ORG 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458 https://www.facebook.com/studiosofkeywest/ APRIL 2021 EXHIBITIONS CLICK LINK BELOW https://tskw.org/all-exhibitions/upcoming-2/ "EVOLUTION" BY OLGA MANOSALVAS https://tskw.org/evolution-new-works-olga-manosalvas/ "2 BY 2" by SCOTT PONEMONE https://tskw.org/2-by-2-scott-ponemone/ "PISCES" BY KYLA PISCOPINK https://tskw.org/pisces-kyla-piscopink-2/ SPRING AND SUMMER CLASSES AT TSKW HERE IS THE CURRENT E-MAIL CAMPAIGN https://mailchi.mp/tskw/classes-apr21?e=9428fbe5ab\ HERE IS AN ADDITIONAL LINK TO THEIR ON-LINE CLASSES https://tskw.org/classes/online-classes/ NEXT TWO BETWEEN THE PALMS 4/21 MARCO PIGOSSI 4/28 ENRICO LOPEZ-VALEZ https://tskw.org/between-two-palms/

Here are 7 Paintings from OLGA MANOSALVAS

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WWW.KWFILMFEST.COM Brooke, The Michaels, Stephen, Miranda All send regards. Miranda fills us in on a New Series the Key West Fim Festival Just Started. So Keep Posted with the People and Groups Involved for Additional Information; and to get on Miranda's and KWFF Mailing List; Reach out to Her at INFO@KWFILMFEST.COM Selected Sundays at The Perry Hotel, presented by the Key West Film Festival and Visualize Entertainment.  DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST ON SUNDAY APRIL 11, CINEMA SUNDAY WAS POSTPONED ON APRIL 11th. WE WILL ANNOUNCE NEW DATE THIS WEEK.  We are GIVING AWAY two ALL ACCESS Badges for the 2021 Key West Film Festival to one lucky winner at the Cinema Sunday event this weekend!  In addition, The Perry Hotel is adding in a one day Family Cabana Pass that is good for up to 4 guests. On top of the private cabana, you get 4 comp'd drink tickets, 1 bottle of champagne, and 15% off all food and beverage at Salty Oyster Bar. The winner will be announced after the screening. You must be present to win, so be sure to come early and stay for the film!  In 2017, we were fortunate enough to screen THE SHAPE OF WATER for our Opening Night film, which went on to win the Oscar for BEST PICTURE. We hope you can join us when we reschedule April 11th, for an encore screening of the film featuring a new recorded introduction from Kenneth Turan, film critic for the Los Angeles Times, who presented the film at KWFF 2017. He's been retired since 2019 so this will be one of his RARE appearances. Don't miss it!!!  PS: KWFF 2021 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN NOW!!!! SUBMIT HERE   All COVID guidelines will be enforced and the The Perry's  expansive outdoor venue allows plenty of space for social distancing, and easy access to their dockside bar, The Barrel House, and food delivery from Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill. Be sure to come early to grab some food and drinks before the movie!

WWW.ANNASWEET.COM The April 19th Issue will have a NEW Feature on what Anna has been up to including a Special Promotion of up to 65% OFF Selected "Babe" and "Wave" Photographic Art in her One of Kind Unique Process that Graces many Upscale Houses around the World.HIT LINK : SHOP THE SALE

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Freedom From Within : CHARLOTTE UNCOVERED  Embellished Original - Limited edition of 35 This selection is presented as a dye sublimation print on aluminum and overlaid with diamond dust, resin, and minerals. Metal Print - Limited edition of 10 Metal Prints are made by infusing the image into specially coated aluminum. This results in photo prints so vivid and life-like, they appear to be lit from within. We use .045" thick, recycled aluminum sheets from ChomaLuxe to produce our high definition, vibrant prints that are eco-friendly, too. Each piece has an inset Frame that is recessed from the edges of the print, so the print appears to float away from the wall. The 3/4" Deep Inset Frame is Silver with a French Cleat or Wire Hanger. Paper Print - Limited edition of 5 Paper prints are presented as a fine art print on Moab Somerset Museum Rag Paper (unframed). Example image is 24x36. Paper prints include white border. Total Edition = 50. For Greater Details on her One of Kind Unique Processes go to WWW.ANNASWEET.COM and of course Many Addition 'BABE" and "WAVE" Creations. CHARLOTTE UNCOVERED Below

WWW.SOUTHFLORIDASYMPHONY.ORG INFO@SOUTHFLORIDASYMPHONY.ORG 954-522-8445 https://www.facebook.com/southfloridasymphony HERE IS A TREMENDOUS TREAT ; PLEASE FINISH THE REST OF THIS APRIL 5 ISSUE AND THEN COME BACK TO THIS 30 MINUTE FACEBOOK VIDEO OF THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT THE BANDSHELL IN NORTH MIAMI. Maestra Alfonso, Pres. Lorber, Caroline and the entire Orchestra Encourage you to copy this URL and send to Friends that have Kids ; they will love it.....We're Live! (Now Taped Video to show You) Rhythm Foundation and City of Miami Beach Government Arts in the Park Series Present: South Florida Symphony Orchestra Peter and the Wolf Music by Sergei Prokofiev Live from the North Beach Bandshell https://www.facebook.com/southfloridasymphony/videos/255197186264016

WWW.KEYWEST.GARDEN The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden Celebrates Earth Day & Arbor Day   KEY WEST, Florida Keys –The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will be celebrating Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd and Arbor Day, Friday, April 30th with extended hours and free admission.    On Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd, the Garden is extending its closing time and offering free admission between the hours of 4 - 6pm.    On Arbor Day, Friday, April 30th the Garden offers Free Admission all day. The Garden’s plant Nursery will be open for plant sales from 9am to Noon and will offer a 50% discount on Crabwood, Coffee colubrina and Princewood trees. A ceremonial "Arbor Day" tree planting will take place at 1pm. Guided Docent tours will be offered at 10:30am and 1pm. Groups will be limited to 10 people and masks will be required. Registration for the tours can be made in advance by calling the office at 305-296-1504 or in person in the visitor center at time of tour if space is available. A donation of $5 to the Garden’s ‘Student Programs’ is suggested.   Earth Day is celebrated worldwide and the day is set aside to promote environmental protection and the concept of peace. Arbor Day is observed nationally to celebrate the role of trees in our lives and promote tree planting and care.   The Key West Tropical Forest, established in 1936, is also celebrating its 86th Anniversary and is honored to be the steward of protecting the environment in its 15-acre endangered ecosystem. The Garden is located at 5210 College Road on Stock Island. Additional information can be found at www.keywest.garden

https://fla-keys.com/news/ https://fla-keys.com/keys-traveler/ The Following are TDC Feature Articles with the TDC Page Links Be a Ocean Advocate : Florida Keys Reef Etiquette for Divers https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10687/

Covid-19 Guidlines for the Florida Keys Feature Manditory Facial Coverings https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10775/

Guy Harvey's Ties to Hemingway Explored In Custom House Museum Program https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10949/

Mile 0 Fest to Showcase "Red Dirt" & American Stars in Key West https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10945/

Nick Sherman Dolphin Rodeo Set for April 30-May 2 in Upper Keys https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10948/

Afro Roots Fest to Bring Multi-Cultural Rhythms to Key West and Islamorada https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10943/

Key West Visitors Can Ride in Truman's Presidential Limo at Little White House https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10941/

Florida Keys to Stage Conch Republics Birthday Party April 16-25 https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10940/

Non-Stop Flights Make Travel to the Keys Even More Convenient https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10935/

Since Many of the Upcoming Issues will be much shorter then Usual Due to my Time Constraints in upcoming Weeks ; Many of the Weekly Regular Features will be left out ; so I am calling your attention to the Last Full Issue of recurring Weekly Features March 15 https://conta.cc/2OQTFKx Some of the Recouring Weekly Features are : ALL the Theatres and Art Galleries in Town, Friends of the KW Library and the KW Library, The South Fla. Symphony Orchestra WWW.SOUTHFLORIDASYMPHONY.ORG 954-522-8445 , Key West Business Guild WWW.GAYKEYWESTFL.COM , The Studios of Key West WWW.TSKW.ORG , The Key West and Historical Society WWW.KWAHS.ORG , SOS FOUNDATION WWW.SOSFOUNDATION.ORG , Daashia Cochran, a Video Featuring 5 Groundhogs, MCSO WWW.KEYSSO.NET , College of the Florida Keys WWW.CFK.EDU 305-296-9082 5901 College Rd.

WWW.FKSPCA.ORG Info@Fkspca.org https://www.facebook.com/fkspca 5711 College Rd. KW, Fla., 33040 305-294-4857 Tiffany, Tammy, Anima, Jane and the entire Crew at the FKSPCA WWW.FKSPCA.ORG Send Regards and remind you to check out their ADOPTION area on their website https://fkspca.org/adopt/. They sent over 6 MORE Animals for Adoption ..Check out the last batch of adoptions & The $36K Grant from PETSMART CHARITIES from the February 15 Issue https://conta.cc/3jZQgEN HERE ARE A FEW WEEKS OLD BATCH OF ADOPTIONS ; AND THEN NEW ONES FROM LAST WEEK and the April 26th Issue will have 6 Additional Newer Adopters. John Henry is a 4 year old, male, mixed breed. Andy is a 2 year old, male, shepherd mix. Shortcake is a 7 year old, male, domestic medium hair mix. Nia is a 3 year old, female, domestic shorthair. Dimple is a 3 ½ year old, female, domestic shorthair. Leo is a 2 ½ year old, male, American rabbit. The Florida Keys SPCA is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of all animals through compassionate care, adoption, education, population control and humane law enforcement. The FKSPCA is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Tax ID# 65-0891564  WE HAVE 6 NEW ADDITIONAL ADOPTIONS ; RIGHT AFTER THESE 6

New Adoptions that came in Last week Andy is a 2 year old, male, shepherd mix. Peyton is a 1 year old, female, pitbull terrier mix. Artie is a 1 year old, male, domestic shorthair mix. Teegan is a 2 year old, female, domestic shorthair mix. Sprout is a 5 month old, female, Syrian hamster. Cannoli is a young adult, male, American rabbit.   Thanks! Amina Chaudhry (Pronouns: she, her) Volunteer & Humane Education Coordinator Florida Keys SPCA www.fkspca.org www.facebook.com/fkspca ONCE AGAIN THE APRIL 26TH ISSUE WILL HAVE 6 NEW ADOPTIONS; BUT WHY WAIT ; GO TO THEIR SITES NOW...

WWW.HARRISON-GALLERY.COM  825 White St. 305-294-0609 https://www.facebook.com/harrisongallery/ We are delighted to announce that a new series of Melinda K. Hall's paintings are now on display at Harrison Gallery.  OPEN FROM NOON TO 5PM 825 White Street Key West, FL 33040 For more information email us at hh@harrison-gallery.com  or call 305-294-0609 In the imaginative oil paintings of Melinda K. Hall, there is almost always more than meets the eye. Her paintings focus on the humor in everyday tasks, transporting us into a world that allows one to slow down and enjoy sensory delights. The viewer is invited to savor the flavor of Hall's sophisticated yet childlike exploration of life. To view more of MELINDA K. HALL's work visit our website or come by Harrison Gallery at 825 White Street. For more information email us at hh@harrison-gallery.com or call 305-294-0609 Queuing-up for Paradise, 14” x 20", oil on canvas

WE CONTINUE WITH THE 2019 MANGO MADNESS FROM THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST. ALSO UP IN 3 FEATURES FROM WWW.UPBEATNEWS.COM PART 4 "BIG TIME CELEBRITIES THAT DON'T GET HIRED ANYMORE"

THE MANGO MADNESS EXHIBITIONS WILL USE ALL 3 FLOORS OF THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST (Here is just 1 small area of the first floor) : ONCE AGAIN GO TO THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS FEATURE TO SEE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEMBERS MAGO MADNESS 2021 MORE 2019 "MANGO MADNESS" UP SHORTLY NOW OUR WEEKLY "PHOTOGRAPHS FROM AROUND KEY WEST" by ROBERTA DePIERO (Two sections in this April 19, 2021 Issue) Due to Extreme Time Constraints I'm running the Photos that Roberta Gave us in Last Week's Issue. A New Photographic Journey from Roberta Next Week

Pt 1 of 2 in this Issue from Roberta DePiero and her Weekly "Around the Keys in Photographs". Here is a 2 Minute Video that Roberta Took at a New Coffee Kiosk at Reynolds Street Pier https://www.facebook.com/1142941459/videos/pcb.10224941763868333/10224941758428197 and here is 38 Second Video of a Beach Sunrise https://www.facebook.com/roberta.depiero/videos/10224941442460298

MORE FROM ROBERTA DePIERO UP SHORTLY IN THIS ISSUE

Mayor Teri Johnston and the Key West City Commission have proclaimed April Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The designation calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in this community. The goal of the proclamation is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it. The proclamation was accepted by Darlene Thomas, President of the Key West chapter of the National Organization for Women and Christine Depre. Depre serves as Sexual Assault Response Team Coordinator and Advocate for Christina’s Courage, a non-profit that provides support for victims of sexual abuse. Nationally One in five women and one in 67 men will be sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. Additionally, child sexual abuse prevention must be a priority for all genders. Incidents of sexual assault has increased on school campuses and in the military. “Our words shape the world around us,” reads the proclamation. “Whether you speak out against locker room talk or help someone better understand these issues, your voice in powerful and necessary in this conversation.” In the photo below: Commissioners Gregory Davila and Jimmy Weekley, NOW President Darlene Thomas, Mayor Teri Johnston, SART Coordinator Christine Depre, and Commissioners Sam Kaufman, Clayton Lopez and Bill Wardlow. Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover is seated at the dais. --------------------------------------------- The Key West City Commission recently honored one of the island city’s prominent writers by proclaiming Tennessee Williams Day. Williams, one of the greatest 20th century American playwrights, lived and worked in Key West from 1949 until his death in 1983. His classics of the American stage earned him two Pulitzer Prizes, a Tony Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and many other literary and theater awards. In addition, his work reached world-wide audiences when his plays were adapted into motion pictures, winning several academy awards. One of his Williams’s major plays, "The Rose Tattoo,” was written, filmed, and premiered in Key West at the San Carlos Institute. March 26th marked Williams’s 110th birthday and was the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Tennessee Williams Museum in Key West. Founder and curator Dennis Beaver and curator Cori Convertito were on hand to receive the proclamation. In the photo BELOW FIRST ONE: Commissioners Gregory Davila and Jimmy Weekley, Tennessee Williams Museum Fouunder and Curator Dennis Beaver, Mayor Teri Johnston, Curator Cori Convertito, and Commissioners Sam Kaufman, Clayton Lopez and Billy Wardlow. Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover is in virtual attendance on the screen above. -------------------------------------------- ALYSON CREAN WRITES IN AN APRIL 12 Feature For many people in our community, they’re nameless, faceless voices. Some of us are lucky enough to never have to talk to them. But when we need them, they're always there. These voices calmly extract information from people whose lives are suddenly turned upside down. These voices ensure that help arrives quickly. They are the unsung heroes behind all emergency responders: the dispatchers. This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. These dedicated professionals are on hand 24 hours a day to ensure that any emergency or crisis is dispatched quickly. This week is a chance for the community to thank these men and women who work tirelessly during emergencies. Please take a moment to thank these important members of the community who deal with each crisis with dedicated professionalism.

CLICK THIS COVID-19 LINK from The City of Key West for Some Updates

Above is Dee Dee Green : The City of Key West's Solid Waste Coordinator. She and staff and friends are so Active in Clean Up Efforts and the Proper Routines of Disposing The Smallest to Large Amounts of Big Ticket Garbage Items. Her Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/dee.green.923 Here are our planned Plogging Cleanups for April! You can also add a few extra locations. Saturday April 17th 930am-1030am Conch Republic Conchy Beach Cleanup. Higgs Beach in front of Salute! On The Beach. Friday April 23rd 9:00am-11:00am Earth Day Cleanup, The US1/N. Roosevelt Triangle, Cow Key Bridge and Rivera Bridge Earth Day Great American Cleanup To sign up for an monthly email browse to City website Notify Me and choose, Keep Key West Beautiful. https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/list.aspx

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NACo ANNOUNCES “I LOVE MY COUNTY BECAUSE” ART CONTEST FOR STUDENTS  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Students in Monroe County have an opportunity to show off their love for their local government at the national level. To strengthen civic education in schools and communities and educate youth on the role of county government, the National Association of Counties (NACo) launched the “I Love My County Because” Art Contest in conjunction with National County Government Month celebration taking place this April. NACo is spreading the word about how counties operate to children and young adults across the country ages 18 and under by inviting them to create artwork for a 2021-2022 “Counties Matter” calendar to celebrate April as National County Government Month.  We encourage all students across Monroe County to submit their artwork to the ‘I Love My County Because’ contest,” said Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron. “By participating, we hope to raise awareness about county programs and services that impact people’s lives every day in the Florida Keys.” Winning artwork will be featured in an 18-month NACo calendar, which will be distributed to NACo members nationwide. Winners will also be announced in the NACo publication “County News” and their artwork will be displayed at NACo’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.. “We hope to see a student from Monroe County and Monroe County’s uniqueness highlighted in next year’s calendar,” said Coldiron.   The competition submission period closes May 31, 2021. There is no entry fee. For a full list of eligibility criteria and rules, visit www.naco.org/ncgm. Submissions can be uploaded online. To Read About the Re-Opening of the Monroe Co.Libraries, The Emergency Re-Entry Sticker to the Keys , and Some Info. from the County ( 2 weeks ago) on the Covid-19 Shots and Help that the Students at College of the Florida Keys Gives. Click the April 5, 2021 Issue Link and go to the Weekly Monroe County Section https://conta.cc/3uo6Stt Kristen Livengood Public Information Officer, Monroe County Email: Livengood-Kristen@monroecounty-fl.gov Phone/Text: 305-680-8226   Website: monroecounty-fl.gov Facebook: fb.com/monroecountybocc Twitter: @monroecounty Instagram: @monroecountybocc Many Additional Features from Monroe County can Always Be Found on their Website and Facebook Pages. Marathon Public Library Below

UP NEXT OUR WEEKLY FEATURE FROM BILL AND LINDA KLIPP "PHOTOGRAPHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND THE KEYS" BUT FIRST PART 4 FROM WWW.UPBEATNEWS.COM "BIG TIME CELEBRITIES THAT DON'T GET HIRED ANYMORE"

Oddly enough, only Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks was blacklisted. The band generally did fine, but Maines was not allowed to appear on TV. She was openly against Bush's decision to invade Iraq and made it known. Apparently, that was deemed unpatriotic and she was barred from working with a lot of TV stations.

Snoop Dogg has pretty much done it all. Hollywood still loves him, especially on his show with Martha Stewart (the two weirdest friends ever). Funnily enough, he was been banned from multiple countries for his marijuana hobby. The rapper is not allowed to enter or tour in the countries in which he has been banned. The newest addition to the list is Norway.

Orson Welles was a fabulously popular man in the film industry. He directed Citizen Kane, which is still noted as one of the most important moves of all time. Back in the day, the US government was a little suspicious of the film. So much so that the FBI launched an investigation to make ties between Welles and communism!

Lloyd Bridges is super popular for his role in Airplane! but most people didn't know that he was actually blacklisted from Hollywood for a short time. Like many actors in the '50s, he was blacklisted for his apparent ties with communism and socialism. He was open about his liberal views, which raised suspicions of ties with Russia and communism. After 10 years, he was finally able to convince folks that he wasn't a Russian spy and went on to have a great career.

This Issue April 19 , 2021 will have 4 more Celebs Up Shortly and then Part 5 will be in the April 26th Issue . WWW.UPBEATNEWS.COM "BIG TIME CELEBRITIES THAT DON'T GET HIRED ANYMORE" -------------------------------------------------

PART 2 (Part 1 in the April 12th Issue) https://conta.cc/3sgbwbT We Start Our Weekly 'PHOTOGRAPHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND THE KEYS" From Bill and Linda Klipp ©All Contents All Rights Reserved Bill Klipp 2020 WWW.WKIMAGES.NET WWW.DISCOVERYBAY.ME https://www.facebook.com/bill.klipp https://www.facebook.com/linda.klipp.75 WWW.LINDASGALLERY.KWIMAGES.NET BILLKLIPP@WKIMAGES.NET Key West Wanderings – Dog Beach Yacht Club –Race #3 Regatta #3 was met with strong favorable winds creating heavy seas with dense seaweed which wrecked havoc with the boats return lines. Never the less there were more boats than the previous week. A good time was had by both the boat captains and spectators. The Dog Beach Yacht Club sponsors Sunday boat races off Dog Beach for hand crafted sailboats 1 meter and under. Photos by: Bill Klipp Check out our online Photo Website at: http://www.KeyWestWanderings.com ©All Contents All Rights Reserved Bill Klipp 2021 See Less — at Dog Beach Key West Florida. .

THE APRIL 26TH ISSUE WILL FEATURE FROM BILL AND LINDA KLIPP FOR THEIR WEEKLY FEATURE "PHOTOGRAPHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND KEY WEST" THE SUNDAY ARTISAN MARKET Sundays at the Indigenous Park you will find, music, food, clothing, crafts, plants, fruit / veggies, art, you name it all in a nice outdoor walkabout space near the ocean. Photos by: Bill Klipp Check out our online Photo Website at: http://www.KeyWestWanderings.com ©All Contents All Rights Reserved Bill Klipp 2021  — at Key West Artisan Market. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DR. JOHN "JACK" NORRIS WWW.KEYWESTDOCTOR.COM 305-296-1022 305-432-0489 508 Southard Street https://www.facebook.com/JohnWNorrisMD DR. JOHN "JACK" NORRIS has been one of the LEADERS in Helping out The Keys Understand what has been going on with this Pandemic; and also makes Frequent Appearances at the Key West Bi Monthly Commission / Mayoral Meetings and Monroe County Meetings. He is one of the LEADING Voices of Reason. Thank You. Please GO TO HIS FACEBOOK PAGE TO SEE HIS LATEST VIDEOS FOR UPDATED COVID-19 INFORMATION Dr. John "Jack" Norris Receives an Honor from The Conch Nation https://www.facebook.com/JohnWNorrisMD/videos/659634611409681/ Dr. Norris Receiving an Honor during the Conch Republic Nation's Annual Independence Celebration at Mallory Square

Friends of the Key West Library 700 Fleming Street Key West, FL 33040 CONTACT Megan McDowell MeganMcDowellKeyWest@gmail.com C: 305-898-2403

Next Week in the April 26th Issue Skipper Kripitz tells us where he and Friends will be Performing. I give them Promotional space since this group of musicians that get together in many different configurations GIVE OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO ALL OF THE DESERVING NON-PROFIT GROUPS https://www.facebook.com/skipper.kripitz

WE START WITH THE SECTION 2's OF 2 IN THIS ISSUE : First "AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOGRAPHS"

WE NOW CONTINUE WITH OUR FEATURE THIS WEEK Part 2 "AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOGRAPHS" FROM GUANACASTE COSTA RICA Guanacaste, a province in northwestern Costa Rica bordering the Pacific, is known for its beaches and biodiverse parkland. Its Santa Rosa National Park is home to rare dry tropical forest, surfing sites and some 250 bird species. Guanacaste's endless beaches include Playa Blanca, with its calm waters, and Playa Hermosa, popular for diving and water sports. Papagayo Peninsula hosts luxury resorts and golf courses.

The April 26th Issue will "AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOGRAPHS" with AROUND THE UNIVERSE; WE'LL Have All The PLANETS and some of the DWARF PLANETS. I will have Photos and brief paragraphs. Here is Jupiter : Planet Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass one-thousandth that of the Sun, but two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined. Jupiter is the third-brightest natural object in the Earth's night sky after the Moon and Venus. It has been observed since pre-historic times and is named after the Roman god Jupiter.

We continue with ALL the Section Two's of the Sections One's in this Issue but first a Few More of our Sponsors : WWW.MANGIA-MANGIA.COM 305-294-2469 900 Southard Street WWW.ZAZOOART.COM 305-294-8925 622 DUVAL ST. WWW.GARDENSHOTEL.COM 305-294-2661 526 Angela St. Libby York and Friends This Sunday (3/21) Jazz in the Garden : 5-7:30PM WWW.SHADEANDSHUTTERKEYWEST.COM https://www.facebook.com/shadeandshutterkeywest 1102 White Street 305-767-3769 sarah@shadeandshutterkeywest.com

We Now Continue with Part 2 : Amanda Johnson 518 Fleming Street 305-414-8396 WWW.AMANDAJOHNSONFINEART.COM https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006638406942 6) Tarpon In Turqoise (Sold), 10 x 30 x 1.5 Inches, Oil On Canvas. ONLY Available as a LE of 50, Hand embellished giclee print on canvas. Click Here for price and size options! 7) Caribbean Light Coconuts. 24 x 48 x 1.5 Inches. Original Oil On Canvas. Inquire about this painting . Click Here For more Spirit Of The Palm Series 8) Sunset Key. 16 x 20 x Inches. Original Oil On Canvas. Inquire about this painting Click Here For more Sunset Collection 9) Hogfish (Sold). 20 x 24 x 1.5 Inches. Available as a LE of 50, Hand embellished giclee print on canvas. Click Here for price and size options! 10) Keys Sunset. 11 x 14 (unframed), 20 x 17 (framed). Original Oil On Canvas. Shown in wood, gold leaf frame above. Other framing options available.  Buy Now! 11) Sunset Over Sunset Key. 18 x 48 inches, LE of 50 Hand embellished giclee print on canvas. his painting is in the gallery and available now. Buy Now! 

WWW.TSKW.ORG https://www.facebook.com/studiosofkeywest Plus a (90 Second Video from The Studios of Key West on the Upcoming "BETWEEN TWO PALMS" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-TQd-tVsu0 also APRIL 28 Guest is ENRICO LOPEZ-VALEZ

We Now Continue with Part 2 : J FULTON GADBOIS WWW.JFULTONGADBOIS.COM ArtKeytect@Gmail.com 208-792-7298 All Works Below are Oil on Canvas 6) BLUMEN LANE 7) VINCENT AT THE MET 8 ) CLOUDY DAY 36 x 36 9) WRECKERS 10) FANTASY FEST PARADE

WWW.ZAZOOART.COM 622 Duval St. 305-294-8925. https://www.facebook.com/ZazooArtGallery/ Owner of the Zazoo Memorabilia Art and Photographs Group Don Oriolo's Latest Batch of Felix the Cat Offerings. A MUST VISIT GALLERY Hundreds of exceptional photos and Art on the Walls.. You can spend an entire afternoon with Managers /Consultants Jason and James; and I often Do

' The Future Is Ours ' Fantastic original mixed medium on paper. Hand signed by Felix the Cat Artist Don Oriolo. Measures approx. 33 5/8" x 27 1/2" framed. Gallery price $2,295. ©  The Don Oriolo Collection, Inc.

Last week we Featured Many additional "FELIX THE CAT " OFFERINGS. Go to the April 12th Issue Link to see ; better yet go into the Gallery https://conta.cc/3sgbwbT ' Bon Jovi 2020 ' ' Bon Jovi 2020 ' promotional poster beautifully hand-signed by Jon Bon Jovi. Jon's signature has been authenticated by James Spence Authentication Services. Measures approx. 20 7/8" x 27" framed. Gallery price $1995. Please call me at 305-294-8925 or email me at James@zazooartgallery.com to order your Jon Bon Jovi signed promotional poster today.

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS AT KATE MIANO'S GARDENS RESORT Advance reservations are required: HERE April 18 Scott Marischen & Friends April 25 Skipper Kripitz and Friends May 2 Peter Diamond & Friends May 9 Skipper Kripitz & Friends May 16 Scott Marischen & Friends

We Continue with the 2019 TSKW Mango Madness WWW.TSKW.ORG 533 Eaton St. 305-296-0458 https://www.facebook.com/studiosofkeywest/

The April 26th Issue will have the Final Part of our Re-Visit to the 2019 Mango Madness Members Exhibition. Once again ; go to the First Section of Mango Madness in the Beginning of this Issue to see Information about the 2021 Mango Madness. ALSO GO TO WWW.TSKW.ORG

RECENTLY TWO ISSUES HAD CLASSIC OLD WESTERN PHOTOS : GO TO MARCH 15 https://conta.cc/2OQTFKx and MARCH 22 https://conta.cc/3r8NIpw to See Those Photos.

WWW.GROOVYHISTORY.COM We will be back to Including another Multi-week /Issue Feature from Groovy History in the next few weeks. You can go to their website to look at Hundreds /Thousands of Photographic Features. Usually they will have a Series of Photos and then Accompanying Verbiage to Go with Each Photo. Example Below

Here's Elvis Presley being interviewed by Tina Louise at Fort Dix in 1959. Before she was Ginger on Gilligan's Island, Tina Louise was interviewing Elvis Presley when he was in the military and stationed at Fort Dix. In 1959, Elvis had returned from military duty in Germany. At the time, Louise was a struggling actress trying to get a foothold in the business. She appeared as a pinup model as well as in pictorials for Playboy magazine. The gigs were arranged by Columbia Pictures studio in an effort to further promote the young actress. Elvis entered the United States Army at Memphis, Tennessee, on March 24, 1958. The King was stationed overseas and was a member of the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor. Fans cried when he had to shave his sideburns.

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The Key Largo to Key West Challenge is back and registration is open! Run, walk, bike, swim...your way to Key West- we take any form of intentional exercise and transform it into miles! Tackle the 100-mile option and go from Key Largo to Key West or choose the 50-mile option by starting in Marathon and head to Key West! Got more mileage in ya? Become a round tripper by completing 200+ miles! Register Now: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/KeyLargo/KeyLargotoKeyWestChallenge Last year, the Key Largo to Key West Challenge was able to raise over $20,000 for our coral reef ecosystems and Reef Relief's education programs. Register today to be apart of this amazing community!

Since Many of the Upcoming Issues will be much shorter then Usual Due to my Time Constraints in upcoming Weeks ; Many of the Weekly Regular Features will be left out ; so I am calling your attention to the Last Full Issue of recurring Weekly Features March 15 https://conta.cc/2OQTFKx Some of the Recorring Weekly Features are :WWW.KWLS.ORG (Key West Literary Seminar) Presents "Old Town Literary Walking Tours" ( + Registration for the 2022 Literary Series). WWW.KEYSLIBRARY.ORG , Chef Martha Hubbard Virtual Cooking Classes http://islecookkeywest.com/marthahubbard , MOTE-REEF RELIEF-KW WILDLIFE CENTER- ECO DISCOVERY CENTER-FKSPCA- DR. DAVID VAUGHAN'S "PLANT A MILLION CORALS-KEY WEST TROPICAL FOREST & BOTANICAL GARDEN-FWC- KEY WEST BUTTERFLY & NATURE CONSERVATORY WWW.KEYWESTBUTTERFLY.COM 1316 Duval St. 305-296-2988 & Additional Eco-Nature-Animal-Wildlfe Features. The March 15 Issue also has our usual weekly section giving you the Past Year of Issue Links Through Constant Contact URL Links https://conta.cc/3sgbwbT

Part 2 in this Issue from Roberta DePiero and her Weekly Photographic Feature "Around the Keys in Photographs".

MORE FROM ROBERTA DePIERO IN THE APRIL 26TH ISSUE with a NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY ; why wait here is the Link to Roberta's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/roberta.depiero

WE CONTINUE WITH PART 4 FROM WWW.UPBEATNEWS.COM "BIG TIME CELEBRITIES THAT DON'T GET HIRED ANYMORE"

Despite Lee Grant becoming extremely popular, she was still under the suspicion of being "unamerican." She was asked to testify against her husband to the House Un-American Activities Committee, which she refused to do. This was an incredibly difficult time for her. Somehow, she and her husband were able to clear themselves of any wrongdoing.

Like many women before her, Ashley Judd was blacklisted by Harvey Weinstein. She refused his advances multiple times. Once he was finally sick of her declining him, he made sure that she never worked in Hollywood again. Luckily, she had enough evidence to take him to court and they settled for a few million dollars. She was un-backlisted.

Randy Quaid is quite the character. He had some great films like Independence Day and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. He's been on a downward spiral ever since the '90s. He is now politically motivated and posts incredibly outlandish far-right videos and stories. He has been arrested multiple times for vandalism. He secured his spot on the blacklist after his wife, Evi, sent everyone in the Equity Actors Union a nude photo of herself holding guns.

Corey Feldman has been noted as an interesting character in the past few years. He was very outspoken about an underground pedophile ring way before it was confirmed to be true, and high-ranking Hollywood execs (most likely the ones involved!) blacklisted him. Sadly, it was a long struggle for him to be understood.

Banks is a volatile rapper who has gotten into drama with every major musician. She was finally "canceled" for her offensive, homophobic, fatphobic, and ableist takes on Twitter. No one misses her

WWW.CFK.EDU  305-296-9081 5901 College Rd. https://www.facebook.com/TheCollegeoftheFloridaKeys/ Media Contact: Amber Ernst-Leonard CFK Director of Marketing & Public Relations 305-809-3531 | Amber.ErnstLeonard@cfk.edu Media Contact: Amber Ernst-Leonard, CFK Executive Director of Marketing & Public Relations 305-809-3531 | amber.ernstleonard@cfk.edu  3 FEATURES BELOW : JOB FAIR APRIL 20 and CFK Offers Two Summer Terms, and April 27 Virtual Event from the New Upper Keys Campus The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to join students and alumni seeking employment at their annual Job Fair on Tuesday, April 20 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the courtyard of the Key West Campus. Face masks and social distancing are required at the outdoor event.  Job seekers are encouraged to come prepared with resumes and “dressed to impress” the wide range of local employers that are looking for qualified candidates to join their organizations.  The following businesses will be present:  AT&T  Barbary Beach House  Casa Marina  Centennial Bank  CFK Summer Adventure Camps  Firefly and Tiger Bar  First State Bank  Grace Lutheran School  Guidance Care Center Inc.  Hyatt Centric Key West  Key West Police Department  Monroe County Sheriff’s Office  Ocean Key Resort and Spa  Opal Collection (Opal Key West, Sunset Key, Laureate, Capitana)  Parrot Key Hotel & Villas  Pat Croce & Company Half Shell Raw Bar  Providence Healthcare Services  Senses at Play - Family Affair - Wedding Services  Spottswood Companies  TJ Maxx  Tropical Shells & Gifts  For more information, contact Laura Weeks, CFK Coordinator of Student Success Services, at 305-809-3164 or laura.weeks@cfk.edu. In Photo Above : Representatives from Hyatt Centric speak with a CFK student at the College’s job fair in 2019.   --------------------------------------------- CFK offers two summer terms Apply by May 1 to take on-campus or online courses  Above :A CFK student studies beachside. Applications are due May 1 for summer classes, which begin May 17.    KEY WEST, FL, April 9, 2021— The College of the Florida Keys is accepting applications and registering students for its summer semester, which begins May 17. CFK is offering two term options. Students can complete courses quickly in the six-week Summer A term. Summer A includes on-campus, online, and hybrid courses, which combine both on-campus and online coursework. The 12-week Summer C term is completely online, allowing students the flexibility and convenience of learning virtually. New students must apply by May 1. Scholarships, financial aid, and payment plans are available.  For more information about the opportunities at CFK, visit the College’s website at cfk.edu/futurestudents. New students who need assistance should contact Marissa Owens, Director of Recruitment, at recruiter@cfk.edu or 305-809-3207.   ---------------------------------------------------- College to hold virtual event on new Upper Keys Center programs The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites prospective students interested in being among the first to attend classes in its new Upper Keys Center this fall to a virtual information event on Tuesday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. The new 38,000-square foot building is under currently construction in Key Largo and is scheduled to open in August. The new center allows the College to expand its program offerings and to serve twice as many students in the upper Keys.    Topics of the virtual information event will include:  Expanded academic and workforce training programs, including business, hospitality, nursing, paramedic, public safety, construction apprenticeships, general studies (A.A.) and more Information about the new center and the resources, services, and activities that will be provided there Paying for college: financial aid, scholarships, and payment plans  Steps to become a CFK student  Attendees of the Upper Keys Center virtual information event will receive a code to waive the $30 college application fee. Registration for the event is required. Visit the College's website at www.cfk.edu/UKC to learn more about the Upper Keys Center and to register for the virtual event. For more information, contact Marissa Owens, CFK Director of Recruitment, at recruiter@cfk.edu or call 305-809-3207.       Amber Ernst-Leonard Executive Director of Marketing & Public Relations T & F: 305-809-3531 PLS NOTE MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: amber.ernstleonard@cfk.edu   ------------------------------------------------------

A FEW MORE ITEMS FROM THE 2019 MANGO MADNESS . The April 26th. Issue will have about 15 More Works of Art from WWW.TSKW.ORG 2019 MANGO MADNESS. Go their website to see the Current April Exhibitions that you can you to in person as well as View on-Line