Keys Lifestyle News

The Keys Blast from Ed Krane and Friends

March 9, 2020

TDC (The Tourist Development Council of the Florida Keys) Does an Excellent Job with their On-Line "Keys Traveler" & Of Course their Monthly Website Updates (One of the BEST Run & Produced Keys Websites). We are privileged to Link a Little TDC Material Each Month ; starting with the March "Keys Traveler"

As Our Regular Readers Know I'm Always Excited About Zazoo Photographic and Fine Art. This Week is No Exception..Proud to Report that Owner of Zazoo & Well Known Cartoon Artist Don Oriolo Donated his Painting Above for an Auction Last Week to raise money and awareness for a few Animal Rights Organizations ...Top Bid was $5,000 ( Most of my friends say "It's an Adorable Piece") and even looks cuter in Person. Also Below in one of the Zazoo Sections is a Very Rare Rolling Stones Piece of Memorabilia + Next Week in this Magazine Many Ronnie Wood ( Band Member) Painting of the Stones.

Key West City Manager Greg Veliz Welcome New Key West Planning Director Katie Halloren. Ms. Halloren is the Daughter of Former KW Commissioner George Halloran (More Below in the Weekly KW & MCSO Sections)

"Anais & Henry" By Eric Anfinson Oil on Linen

Eric's Calendars are Available at The Gingerbread Gallery

Gabrielle Fiabane

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The Next Gingerbread Square Gallery Reception / Exhibition is 3/9 at 5:30-8pm and Features Eric Anfinson and Gabrielle Fiabane

Two Weeks Ago from "Cafe Con Libros" by The Key West Library

"Hows Your Prostrate : A Survivors Guide". So Here's the Thing. Once again the Title of This Novel "How's Your Prostate : A Survivors Guide by Well Received Author Kenneth Michaels. Should he and Edgardo be having this much fun?

The College of the Florida Keys Graduates Two Law Enforcement Academies

Part 5 Rare and Mind Blowing Historical Photographs

David Miller Visits the Wyland Gallery in Key West about 3 Times a Year (Like Most of the Featured Artists in ALL the Wyland Galleries). this Issue has a few of his works.

The Butterfly and Nature Conservatory in Key West is Perhaps the Best Entertainment Venue in Town. We ALL Need a Rest from the Strains of Life; and By Far with No Prescription Needed a Visit will Totally Satisfy the Mind and Soul. Thanks George and Your Team.

Dennis, Bert, & Diane are some of the Conchs Featured this Week in "Photos of the Week" by Executive Contributing Editor" Peter Arnow ( Idents and Additional Photos Below)

Jane Gilbert Headlining at Laura Richardson's Salt Island Provisions Gallery

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay is pleased to announce that Sheriff's Office Bureau of Corrections Capt. Jon Crane has been selected by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission as their 2019 Accreditation Manager of the Year. (More Below in Our MCSO & City of KW Sections)

Bob Bowersox and His XP Theatre a Few More Showings before the Finale on March 14. (More below)

Mario Sanchez

David Genest

Michael Marrero & Julio Trinidad

Lisa D. Watson

Above 4 are the 3 March Exhibitions at TSKW (The Studios of Key West) that Had Receptions on Thurs. March 5 and run through March 26. The 4th Above is "Repair" A Two Man Play Sneak Preview Reading Event from Michael Marrero & Julio Trinidad with Interface with Audiences. (Much Additional Info. and Direct Links to ALL Events on the TSKW Website). The march 16th Issue will have many Photos from the receptions &

Paradise Big Band March 29 at 8pm at TWT

A Visit to Maggie Ruley's Gallery "Island Inspirations

(BVMPKW) The Bahamas Village Music Program of Key West on 3/29 has their "20th Birthday Celebration" at Coffee Butler Amphitheater + Offer to Vendors (More Below from Cricket Desmairas)

"Nala" by Giannina Morales Herndon Oil on Cotton Canvas 36 X 18

Part 4 of 5 : The 2020 Anne McKee Artists Fund Fine Art Auction was so Far The Best in Excitement / Diversity of Art , Entertainment and of course Well Deserved Income for Our Local Artists and for the Fund. As Usual The Keys Blast from Ed Krane & Friends has a Multi Part / Week Post Feature Showing Close Ups of ALL 51 pieces in the Auction-Many Artists Standing in Front of their Work (During the Cocktail Networking), and Of Course the Actual Auction which was Brilliantly run by Auctioneer Stephanie Kaple and Mc'd by Roberta DePietro and Of Course All the McKee Staff and Volunteers.