Selected dates, February – April
"Art and the Internet: A Primer" with Joe Kukella (April 22, 7:00 pm). Free. Historic Armory Building, 600 White St., Key West. 296.0458. tskw.org
Bahama Village Music Program located at 727 Fort Street, Key West, offers free classes in steel pan, drums, piano, guitar, clarinet, saxaphone, flute, violin and gospel choir for kids. 727 Fort St., Key West. Call 292-9628 or e-mail bvmpkw@aol.com for more info.
Saturday, June 14 - Saturday, July 19
CAMP and Careers 2008, now in its 6th year currently accepting applications.
The Educational Coalition for Monroe County (ECMC) in collaboration with Monroe County School District and Florida Keys Community College presents the Cultural American Music Program (CAMP) and Careers 2008. Applications are currently being accepted from 7th-12th grade students. 6th annual program! NEW in 2008 for 9th-12th grade students: two career focused programs for non-music students. Culinary arts/hospitality management/tourism and film/video productions offered for dual enrollment credit for non-music students and as elective choices for music students. High school and DE credit available to qualifying students. Limited intern positions are available for FKCC college students and Monroe County teachers.
CAMP runs June 14-July 19 at Marathon School. Countywide transportation is provided. Public, private & home school students are invited to apply. Train with world renowned instructors: winds, percussion, brass, guitar (bass, classical), vocals, physical performance/theatre, rhythm, Stomp, ballroom dance, film, and culinary arts! MUSIC STUDENTS MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR PREVIOUS VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION (private lessons, school band, or school chorus).
Junior CAMP is open to 4-6 grade students; limited space is available based on teacher recommendation. Program cost: $400 (includes tuition, final performance attire, CAMP t-shirt, and student materials). Scholarship assistance available! SPACE IS LIMITED. Please call (305) 743-6215 or e-mail mbelotti@bellsouth.net to reserve your space, for more information, or for an application.
Violin/Viola/Cello classes – Individual lessons in Key West – Beginning to Advanced. Local violinist, 40 years teaching. All welcome, preschool to adult. Paul – 879-0560.
Private piano, woodwind and guitar lessons. The Music Room. Robin Kaplan 294-7382.
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Sundays
Ballroom Dancing & lessons. Open to all levels. 7 - 9 p.m., Paradise Health & Fitness, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. For info call Lucy & Leon. 296-6348.
Mondays
Beginning tap dance 4 p.m. Advanced tap begins at 5:15. Marathon Community Theatre, MM 49.5 Overseas Hwy., Marathon. 743-0408.
Tuesdays
Key West Country Western dancers get together for dancing and lesson at Cowboy Bills, 6101/2 Duval St., Key West. Call Jay for more info 293-0198. keywestdance.wordpress.com.
Wednesdays
Line dance instruction. 7 - 8 p.m. beginners, 8 - 9 p.m. intermediate. Big Pine Key Senior Center. Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key. 745-2383.
Fridays
Salsa dance lessons. Beginners 7 to 8, experienced 8-9. Paradise Health & Fitness, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. For info contact Lucy & Leon at 296-6348. keywestdance.wordpress.com.
Line dance instruction. 2 - 3 p.m. beginners, 3 -4 p.m. intermediate. Big Pine Key Senior Center. Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key. 745-2383.
The Dance Factory offers ongoing classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and lyrical. Beginning Ballroom classes are also offered. Classes offered from 2 years old on up. Playdates for 9mths to 5 years. Camps will also being happening each month. For more information call (305) 296-5015 or email us at dancefactory@bellsouth.net
CoffeeMill Dance & Yoga Studio. Classes & workshops in dance, music and more. CoffeeMill Studio, 916 Pohalski Lane, Key West. coffeemilldance.com. 296-9982.
Joyce Bennett School of Dance and Performing Arts. Variety of classes from tap, jazz, hip hop, flaminco, ballroom, to singing and acting. MM 98, Oceanside, Key Largo. 852-5395. Joycebennettdance.com.
Theo & Ganine's Dance Center offers classes & workshops in ballroom and latin dance. 11450 Overseas Hwy., Suite 203 Marathon. 743-0660.
Private dance lessons with Leon & Lucy. 296.6348 or 2610fog@bellsouth.net
Join writers on Thursdays from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Coffee Plantation on 713 Caroline Street to explore various techniques to keep the creativity flowing. Cricket Desmarais leads the poet’s heart: lighting the fire to write, an on-going series that encourages students through fluid journaling and writing prompts developed to expand awareness, embrace the senses and create momentum. Classes are open to all levels of writers, and drop-ins are welcome. Costs are $15 per weekly session. Visit www.cricketdesmarais.com or call 923.6013 for more information.
Judi Bradford’s plein-air acrylic painting classes in the shady Audubon House garden, 205 Whitehead Street, have resumed for winter season. Classes are offered in weekly sessions for adults on the historic property. Materials are provided and scholarships are available. Tuition is $25 per class of instruction. Students can pay by the class. Materials are supplied.
The classes mix beginners and experienced students and participants learn from each other as well as the instructor.
Bradford has been teaching art classes for twenty years at museums and in private locations while doing illustration and commercial art. No experience for the classes is necessary; beginners are welcome. Please call 294-8645 to register or to inquire about scholarships for classes.
Purple Isles Art Guild hosts a “Paint Out” every Wednesday at various plein air locations in the Upper Keys. Member meeting first Wednesday of the month November - April. New members welcome. 9:30 a.m. - noon. Key Largo Library Community Room, Tradewinds Shopping Ctr., MM 101.4 Key Largo. Call 852-7494 for info.
Key West Plein Air Painters. Free, bring own materials. Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. – noon. Key West and Stock Island. Call for specific locations. Optional lunch afterwards. For more info contact Margaret Brown 872-7385 or mcaldwellbrown@earthlink.net.
Karen Beauprie teaches watercolor classes. All skill levels welcome. $15 per class. 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. White Street Deli-Cafe, 1019 White St., Key West. For more info contact Karen at 847-687-2667 or beausartstudio.com.
Sandford Birdsey teaches Plein air watercolor painting. Meet at the studio. Wednesdays 1 p.m. / Saturdays 9 a.m. Through May. 328 Simonton St. Key West. 296-7493. signofsandford.com.
Weekly Figure Drawing Sessions with Live Model. $8. 6-8 p.m. Bring your own supplies. The Studios of Key West at the Armory Building, 600 White Street. www.tskw.org, or call 305-296-0458.
Joe Loeber offers on-going art classes held every Thursday and Sunday. Private lessons and art critique available. For more information, please call 296-8996.
Jim Salem's painting classes are held each Thursday from 9:30-12:30 at the Sugarloaf Lodge mm17 on Sugarloaf Key. The classes are for all skill levels, beginner to advanced. Jim teaches in acrylic, but the class is open to all media. $15 per class.
For more information contact Jim at 744-9880.
Priscilla Coote teaches plein air (outdoor) watercolor on Tuesday mornings, 9:30 - noon November - May. All levels, bring your own materials - (don't forget sunscreen) $20. Marathon. Call first in case of questionable weather. 743-9159. www.pcoote.com.