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COVER: Rob O’Neal/The Citizen
Man in Havana
A couple enjoys the sunshine, salt water and fresh air recently at Smathers Beach.
THIS JUST IN:
Don’t let the wrong love bug bite
show slides of his drawings and paintings,
some of which are illustrations in his own novThose alone on Cupid’s day sometimes don’t els. He has written five novels, including the
world-wide best-seller, “The Death Artist.”
want to be. A random hook-up can quickly
He is working on a new thriller, as well as an
progress to sexual activity, but HIV doesn’t
illustrated novel for children.
present much of an afterglow.
For information, go to friendsofthekeywestliThe perfect date should include protecting
brary.org.
the sexual health of anyone in your bed.
From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, AIDS Help and
Bourbon St. Pub, 724 Duval St., will join forces Artist demonstration and show
to educate people about safe sex and offer onsite HIV testing.
The Key West Art Center will host its second
Administered without needles or drawing
Membership Meeting of 2015 at 3:30 p.m.
blood, HIV test results are provided in 20 min- Friday at 301 Front St. Directly after that meetutes. Then you can join the Garden Bar pool
ing, at 4 p.m., an artist’s demonstration by
party.
painter Priscilla Coote will be held.
Following the meeting and artist demonstration,
the center will host the opening reception
Library friends lecture at St. Paul’s
for featured artist Elizabeth Chamberlain, from
Jonathan Santlofer, artist and mystery writer, 5 to 7 p.m.
The Key West Art Center is a non-profit comwill speak at 5:30 p.m. Monday in this season’s
Friends of the Key West Library lecture series at munity art gallery located at 301 Front St. and
is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For inforSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St.
Santlofer will discuss his recent writing and mation, call 305-294-1241, or go tokeywestart-
GardenFest at the Key West Tropical Forest and
Botanical Garden will feature a performance by
the new Montessori School Steel Band.
center.com.
Montessori steel band at event
GardenFest at the Key West Tropical Forest
and Botanical Garden will feature a performance by the new Montessori School Steel
Band, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday.
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Tonight: Chicago jazz legend George Freeman to play grand opening
BY MOLLY WILLIAMS
Paradise staff
W
alk into any record store in this country and
you’re bound to find a very large section of
Chicago jazz LPs.
The city of Chicago, in all of its gritty, cold glory has
been a Mecca for jazz musicians since the early 1900s. In
the warmer months, the world-renowned Chicago Jazz
Festival sways and rocks in Millennium Park.
Jazz lovers here in the Keys, where the weather is
much warmer, are in for a soul-laced treat. Chicago jazz
guitarist George Freeman will play the grand opening of
“Chicago’s” restaurant, 610 Greene St., from 7 p.m. to 12
a.m. today and Friday.
Freeman, 87, is more than well known in the Chi-Town
jazz scene. He’s a legend.
The Freeman family is full of music talent. George is
the brother of both drummer Eldridge “Bruz” Freeman
and saxophonist Von Freeman, who are both legends in
their own rights.
As Freeman’s father was a pianist and his mother a
“church lady,” he caught the music bug at a young age.
“I remember being no older than 4- or 5-years-old
and being out on the corner and someone turned on the
radio, and that bass and drums just about run me crazy. I
couldn’t get away from it,” said Freeman.
Well into the 1940s, Freeman was a member of a sextet
that supported touring musicians like Lester Young and
Charlie Parker at Chicago’s Pershing Hotel.
Decades later, Freeman continues to live up to his
reputation as an icon in the jazz world. Routinely playing gigs around the country, he recently returned from a
sojourn to New York City.
“New York is still New York,” Freeman said. “I’ve found
out that wherever you go, people want to hear a good
beat and feel the soul.”
A firm believer that soul, rhythm and feeling coincide
with the technical aspects of the art, Freeman said that in
order to get where you’re going as a musician, you have
to practice.
“You have to practice to find out where the rhythm
is coming from,” Freeman said. “It’s all about making
people feel the music and making them want to dance.
Folks want to feel good. I’m certainly not in the business
of making them cry!”
The show at “Chicago’s” will be full of good music,
good food and good people, Freeman said. The band,
cleverly named “George Freeman and the Chi-Town
Express” will be taking requests and pleasing the crowd.
Greg Smith, from New Orleans, will be on the bass, New
Yorker Sharif Zaben on the drums and Keys local Charlie
Elliott on the flute.
“The last time I played a show in the Keys there was this
Photo provided
George Freeman performs at the Chicago Jazz Festival in
2008.
7-year-kid that got out there in the middle of the floor and
started scatting,” Freeman said. “The crowd absolutely went
wild. That’s why I can’t wait to see what the crowd is like. You
have to play to the mood in the room.”
Throughout the years, the young fans and older professionals alike have idolized Freeman’s talent. This is the
chance to get out and see what Chicago jazz is all about,
without having to brave the blustering cold of the Windy
City in February.
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THE GREENS
There’s nothing green
behind the ears when it
comes to Key West’s newest band, The Greens, with
their fresh sound of Civil
War jazz and authentic
bluegrass.
“We wanted to bring
a new thing to Key West,
where jazz and old-time
roots music would meet,”
said stand-up bass player,
Steve LaPierre, co-founder
of the The Love Lane
Gang, who recently joined
forces with beloved Key
Thu, Sun • Feb 12, 15 • 9pm
Fri, Sat • Feb 13, 14 • 10pm
Nothing green behind the ears when it comes to Key West’s newest band, The Greens, with
their fresh sound of Civil War jazz and authentic bluegrass.
Eric Lindell
& Co.
with Anson Funderburgh
“Blue-Eyed Soul From NOLA”
Fri, Sat, Sun 5:30 “Soundchecks”
West banjo player Jason
Shore, to craft this new
sound in town.
Lead vocalist and musical virtuoso Gary Mackey,
former fiddle player with
Dolly Parton’s Nashville
band, and Rob Cook,
the popular Duval Street
“washboard-tie guy” on
percussion, round out this
quartet of breath-taking
musicians.
Friday: 5:45 to 7 p.m.
at The Civil War in Key
West Exhibit Opening
Reception: Custom House,
281 Front St.
Classical guitarist Mateo will perform a dinner concert at
Antonia’s restaurant.
Sunday: 9 p.m. to 12
a.m. at McConnell’s Irish
Pub, 900 Duval St.
CW COLT
Sunset Pier at Ocean
Key Resort
1pm Sunday Jazz Showcase
World Famous T-Shirts • Raw Bar • Restaurant
Happy Hour Daily • 5-7 pm
Entertainment from 1pm til 2am
7pm Monday Night BINGO
Tues • Feb 17 • 5:30pm
Fat Tuesday with
Magnolia
“Authentic Cajun Dance Party”
Wed • Feb 18 • 5:30pm
Piper Road Spring Band
“Award-Winning Bluegrass”
Wed • Feb 18 • 8pm
KEY WEST
Green Parrot Ukulele
Association
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February 12
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February 14
SUNDAY
February 15
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February 17
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512 Front St.
From 12 to 3
p.m.Tuesdays and Fridays
THE GARDENS
526 Angela St.
Cabaret
Today: 5 to 7 p.m., John
Benson at the piano.
Friday: 5 to 7 p.m.,
Michael Robinson at the
piano.
Saturday: 5 to 7 p.m.,
Will Johnson at the piano.
Jazz In The Gardens
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ANTONIA’S DINNER
CONCERT
A dinner concert with
classical guitarist Mateo
will be held at 7 p.m. every
Thursday at Antonia’s
restaurant, 615 Duval St.
Mateo will perform virtuoso Spanish guitar highlights
with his original work.
Antonia’s serves a fixed
price menu of Italian cuisine, fine wines and spirits
during the concert. For
reservations, call 305-7710280.
THE LOVE LANE GANG
The Love Lane Gang is
a homegrown band that
charms and thrills both
locals and visitors with
their rollicking raucous
ruckus. With an age range
among the members of
over 30 years, they bring a
wide variety of experience
and musical tastes to music
lovers of all ages. They’ve
brought back skiffle and
updated it for the present.
It’s impossible to keep from
smiling amidst their mirthful musical mayhem.
They will be playing
regular gigs at 8:30 p.m.
Fridays at McConnell’s
Irish Pub, 5 p.m. Sundays at
Saluté On The Beach, and 4
p.m. Wednesdays at Sunset
Pier.
SOUTHERNMOST
MAGNOLIA
B.O.’s Fish Wagon,
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today
Southernmost Magnolia,
the Key West version of the
renowned New England
band Magnolia, plays a
Jessie Brown, a singer-songwriter from Indiana, returns at the
Hog’s Breath Saloon to take the stage for a late-night gig.
Southern Drawl makes
Southernmost Magnolia, the Key West version of the renowned New England band Magnolia,
every audience member
plays a unique blend of Cajun, country, and bluegrass music. The group features, from left,
feel like a part of the show.
singer-guitarist Maggie Moniz, Cindy Jefferson on bass and Steve Gibson on mandolin; not pictured is Chuck Sherman on pedal steel guitar.
VIRGILIO’S
unique blend of Cajun,
country, and bluegrass
music.
Led by singer and
guitarist Maggie Moniz,
with local fixtures Steve
Gibson on mandolin and
Cindy Jefferson on bass
and world-famous Chuck
Sherman on pedal steel,
they play good time music
sure to get your head boppin’, your toes tappin’, and
your feet movin’. They will
be also be playing at The
Green Parrot for the annual
Mardi Gras Party, at 5:30
p.m. Tuesday.
Laissez les bon temps
rouler!
HOG’S BREATH
SALOON
400 Front St.
RST
RST, the popular
California band, is back for
an extended gig through
Feb. 19. The band, Geoffrey
Rutledge, Lennox Smith,
and John Tindel will be
playing the mid-shift gig
from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
RST may call Santa Cruz,
Calif. home these days,
but the band has its roots
firmly planted in the Cayo
Hueso.
Longtime locals will
remember Geoffrey
Rutledge as a talented solo
performer, or a duo with
local singer-songwriter Joel
Nelson, or as a member of
the trio “Another Roadside
Attraction.”
The Jessie Brown
Trio
Jessie Brown, a singersongwriter from Indiana,
will play from 10 p.m. to 2
a.m. Monday through Feb.
22.
Growing up in the heartland of Indiana, Jessie has
been passionate about
music since she was a little
girl. Her family was part of
a touring southern gospel
group, and Brown traveled
and sang with them starting at age three until she
was 13. She knew that she
wanted to be a country artist when she took the stage
and performed the first
song she wrote.
SCHOONER WHARF
202 William St.
Southern Drawl
Band
Today: 7 to 11 p.m.
Friday: 7: p.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturday: 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Southern Drawl Band is
a melting pot of sound and
attitude.
Playing country, southern rock, trop rock, reggae,
bluegrass, and Americana,
they attract listeners everywhere. Bringing their own
brand and high energy performances,
Key West’s
Only Beach Bar with
LIVE MUSIC DAILY
524 Duval St.
Kopavi
*DAILY DRINK SPECIALS*
ALL DAY FOOD MENU
Thurs 2/12 12- 3 pm Brian Roberts
At Virgilio’s at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, drummer Skipper
Kripitz will perform with
visiting longtime music
partner Richard Tazewell
as “KOPAVI.” These notorious Kopavi brothers will
passionately display their
signature, stylized music
potpourri .
4-7 pm Amandah Jantzen
Fri 2/13
12-3 pm Alfonse
4-7pm Joel Nelson
Sat 2/14
12-3 pm Rusty Lemmon
4-7pm Amandah Jantzen
Sun 2/15
12- 3 pm Amandah Jantzen
Mon 2/16
12-3 pm Rob DiStaci
Tues 2/17
12-3 pm Chris Toler
4-7pm Rob DiStaci
Wed 2/19
12-3 pm Rob DiStaci
4-7 pm Chris Toler
Inajde
At 10 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, Adrienne Z and
her band Injade will return
to Virgilios.
Injade, fronted by singer
songwriter Boston Music
Awards nominee, Adrienne
Z, brings a sweeter sound
to Key West this Valentines
Day. Injade performs a
wide spectrum of music.
1 Duval Street | Key West
305-296-4600
Dinner & Jazz Continues
at the Pier House
Wed., Feb. 18 7-10PM
Concert Featuring Violinist Jennifer Lowe
with Larry Smith, Geoffrey Lowe,
Mark Rose, Skipper Kripitz,
Kathleen Peace,
Christine Cordone
World Fusion Cuisine
Dinner Buffet
$70 per person
Reservations:
www.keystix.com or
305-295-3201 402239
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Key West Art & Historical Society offers Civil War exhibit
PROVIDED
This year marks the
sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War, the
deadliest war in American
history. The Key West Art
& Historical Society commemorates the anniversary by hosting an exhibi-
tion at the Custom House
Museum that explores
the city’s historical significance during the war
and the island’s influence
on Union operations. The
exhibit opens from 6 to 7
p.m. Friday.
With more than 237
Wine Classes
“Pretty In Pink” A look at rose Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Monday, February 16th 5:30pm, $5
“Grape Expectations” A seminar in proper tasting &
wine evaluation.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 5:30pm, $5
THE GARDENS HOTEL
526 Angela St Key West
401990
Cabaret Wed - Sat 5-7pm • Happy Hour - Live Piano
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named battles between
the Confederate and
Union States, the four year
war resulted in an estimated 750,000 soldiers and an
undetermined number of
civilian casualties. Though
fought in thousands of
different places from
Pennsylvania to Texas;
from New Mexico to
Florida, no blood was shed
on or around the island.
Still, Key West proved to be
essential to the Union and
the history that followed
the war.
“Despite our geographical distance from the principal battlegrounds, Key
West was an indispensable
outpost for Union forces,”
said Cori Convertito, Key
West Art & Historical
Society Curator.
How, you might wonder, could a city from a
Confederate southern
state serve the Union
forces? The simple answer
is that the Union secured
it before Florida seceded.
“The local population
was not prepared or able
to stage resistance,” added
Convertito. “Key West was
essentially a Southern
town. In 1860, it had a
population of 2,862 inhabitants, including 451 slaves
and 160 free blacks.”
Regardless of residents’
alliances, the island itself
proved to be a significant
stronghold for the Union
and stood as a central
force for blockade efforts
along the Gulf of Mexico.
Ships assembled at the
island’s port, using it as
a base of operation for
the East Gulf Blockading
Squadron, whose missions
A hand-colored 1861 engraving of Fort Jefferson that appeared in an edition of Harper’s
Weekly, a popular political magazine of the day, now in the Key West Art & Historical Society’s
permanent collection.
Photo courtesy of Carol Tedesco
An envelope addressed to Capt. Benjamin C. Lincoln, who was
put in charge of the 2nd Regiment U.S. Colored Troops (USCT),
while he was stationed in Key West during the Civil War.
proved fruitful in freezing
Confederate trade efforts.
It was also where ships
assembled to fuel prior
to operations, such as the
capture of New Orleans.
Visitors to the exhibit
will learn about the
island’s key Civil War players, people like Captain
John Milton Brannan,
who ensured the island
remained in Union
control, and Key West
native Stephen Mallory,
Confederate sympathizer
and ultimately Secretary of
the Confederate Navy.
There will also be a
selection of Civil War-era
ordnance (or armaments),
letters written by soldiers
stationed at Fort Jefferson,
personal effects owned by
soldiers and a commemorative menu from Ulysses
S. Grant’s visit to Key West
after the war.
Additionally, there
will be narratives of Fort
Zachary Taylor and Fort
Jefferson, Fort East and
West Martello Towers, the
latter which were built
in 1862 by the U.S. Army
to provide extra protection against possible
Confederate sea assault.
The exhibit opens to the
general public at 6 p.m.,
with a suggested donation of $10 for attendees,
with a members-only VIP
access from 5:30 to 6 p.m..
Distinguished speaker,
author and historian TD
Allman will be on hand,
talking with the evening’s
guests, just an evening
after his thought-provoking presentation on
Florida’s role in the Civil
War.
The exhibit runs until
September.
For information, call
Cori Convertito at 2956616, Ext. 112, or go to
KWAHS.org.
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‘Bones & Pie’ in final week
“hIPSo facto” is CoffeeMill’s live informal dance performance series.
‘hIPSo facto’ is back
Art enthusiasts can add dance to their
Walk on White repertoire, as CoffeeMill
Dance Studio opens its doors to Key West’s
third Thursday’s street-long celebration.
“hIPSo facto” is CoffeeMill’s live informal
dance performance series at 8 p.m. today
at the 916 Pohalski St. studio.
A broad array of dance styles will be
offered where those that stop in can look
forward to seeing choreography from local
and visiting dance and performance artists.
You’re invited to watch new works
in progress featuring a Contemporary
Modern piece with Kim Bergman, Mary
Kay Lee, Leigh Pujado, Latin Ballroom
dancers Ania Turowska and Henrik
Holbaek, Bellydance instructor Judith
Sahirah with the Southernmost Shimmies,
and special Ballet Variations.
All are welcome for this fun, free performance. All donations go to CoffeeMill
Dance Outreach and Scholarship fund.
Fringe announces Shakespeare auditions
Fringe Theater will hold auditions for its “Shakespeare
in School” program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23. The
program, which is on its fourth year, will tour Monroe
County schools in May. This year’s theme is “man’s destiny” and will include scenes from “Macbeth” and “The
Tempest.”
The program calls for six characters; one woman aged
25-35; two men aged 25-40; and three characters, which
can be any age, men or women. Actors will read from
sides that will be provided.
The “Shakespeare in School” tour requires three
non-consecutive days of traveling the Keys to perform.
These are paid acting positions. If you cannot make the
audition but are interested, contact Executive Director
Caroline Stover-Sickmen at [email protected].
Fringe Theater of Key West is a non-profit theater that
creates, educates, and entertains with classic and innovative intimate theater. It is supported by the Florida
Keys Council of the Arts, the Monroe County Tourist
Development Council, the Dogwood Foundation, Keys
Energy, and private donors. For more information go to
fringetheater.org.
Now in its final week at the new Key West Theater,
“Bones & Pie” is an engaging evening of original works by
local writers Landon Bradbary, Mike Marrero, Jon Rhoads
and Eric Weinberger that will play at 8 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday nights in the Key West Theater, 512
Eaton St. The show is produced by Key West’s own On the
Rock Productions.
Bones & Pie takes the audience on a journey through
Key West old and new, with some stops in New York City
and Costa Rica along the way.
“Bones & Pie: Original Short Plays” is also benefit to
raise funds to send a student from the Florida Keys to the
prestigious Performing Arts Project, Young Performers
Program during the summer. The program is an eightday, non-residential musical theater intensive designed
to provide exceptional training to students ages 12 to 16
who are serious about their artistic education. The faculty
is made up of Broadway, film and television performers.
Students in the Florida Keys ages 12 to 16 can find out
more about the Young Performers Program, including
how to audition, by going to performingartsproject.com/
young-performers-program.
On the Rock Productions was co-founded by Landon
Bradbary, Juliet Gray, and Mike Marrero and is dedicated
to the creation, development, and professional production of new works by Key West writers and to supporting the growth of local artists Keys-wide. For tickets and
information, call 305-295-7676, or go to visit keystix.com.
You’re in Key West to be on the Water
Think Zero Duval Street
Live Entertainment DAILY
Thurs. Feb. 12
C.W. Colt
1-4pm
Happy Dog
4:30-7:30pm
Fri. Feb. 13
Rolando Rojas
1-4pm
The Corbitt Bros.
4:30-7pm
Sat. Feb. 14
The Doerfuls
1pm
Happy Dog
4:30-7:30pm
Sun. Feb. 15
Nina Newton Band
1pm
Robert Albury
5-7pm
Mon. Feb. 16
C.W. Colt
1-4pm
Robert Albury
5-7pm
Tues. Feb. 16
Tony Baltimore
1-4pm
Robert Albury
5-7pm
Wed. Feb. 18
Love Lane Gang
4:30-7:30pm
Serving Waterfront Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Hot Tin Roof Dinner & Brunch Reservations Recommended
305-296-7701
399273
Key
West
Follies
The Key West Business
Guild is bringing back the
Key West Follies, formerly
named Pride Follies, to the
Tennessee Williams Stage
at 8 p.m. Feb. 27. Key West
Follies is patterned after
the old Ed Sullivan’s “Toast
of the Town” and presents
Key West artists in the
professional environment
of the Tennessee Williams
Theatre. It features the
best, and sometimes the
worst, of the local performing arts community.
Director Rick Dery
promises a lively variety
show of 14 acts featuring
well known locals.
Following the performance, the theater’s bars
will remain open for an
impromptu fellowship
mixer between the cast and
the audience.
Tickets are available
at keystix.com. Key West
Follies benefits the Key
West Business Guild.
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social events, arts and entertainment-related activities and other “wild art” will be welcomed as submissions to these pages. Send invitations to cover events to
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Fabelo Hung, Jose Capaz and Alejandro Pìeiro Bello at the opening at the
newly-minted Studios of Key West at 533 Eaton Str.
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The Key West Business Guild inducted a record number of new members at its monthly luncheon
meeting held at the Marriott Beachside. Eleven of the 13 new businesses are represented.
PETE ARNOW/Special to Paradise
Corey Malcom, left, director of archaeology at the Mel Fisher
Maritime Museum, presented a program honoring Black History
Month and told about slave trade research at the monthly Key
West Business Guild luncheon. He was presented with a birthday
cake by the guild. At right is Marriott Manager Alan Beaubien.
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FILM IN PARADISE
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ appeals to female demographic
A
rippers from Harlequin
Books. So, perhaps slightly
embarrassed, she wrote
a sexy ebook under the
assumed name of E.L.
James. She called it “Fifty
Shades of Grey.”
She hadn’t had much
experience with writing,
except for some “Twilight”
fanfiction under the nom
de plume of “Snowqueens
Icedragon.” She describes
“Fifty Shades of Grey” as
“my midlife crisis, writ
large. All my fantasies in
there, and that’s it.”
Fantasies indeed.
Rather than the implied
eroticism of a vampire
lover that was characteristic of her fanfiction, “Fifty
Shades” ventured into
bondage and discipline,
dominance and submission, even a touch of sadomasochism. Or BDSM, as
the shrinks like to call it.
To Mitchell’s surprise,
other people shared her
fantasies. Sales of the ebook
took off. In fact, it became
such a phenomena that
Vintage Books picked it up
as an ink-and-paper book.
“Fifty Shades of Grey” film stars Jamie Dornan, left, and
And E.L. James (Mitchell,
Dakota Johnson.
that is) wrote two
more volumes.
starring Kim Basinger
So far, the series
and Mickey Rourke.
has sold over 100
But that was more of
million copies
Cooke Communications Film Review
a male fantasy. “50
worldwide. The
Shades of Grey” is
cinematic version
SHIRREL RHOADES
designed to go after
is currently playing
the female libido.
around at the Regal
The question
Cinema 6.
covers his tastes run to the you’re asking yourself
In it, we meet a college
“non-normative.” A control about now is will guys like
student named Anastasia
“50 Shades of Grey,” or will
freak in his personal life,
Steele and a dynamic
watching this film be the
just like in managing his
young businessman,
equivalent of going dressbusinesses, he likes to tie
Christian Grey. They are
shopping with your wife or
women up and have his
portrayed by two relagirlfriend?
way with them.
tive newcomers, Dakota
Go. You might want to
Being a tad naive, Steele
Johnson (the daughter of
is hesitant, but nonetheless take notes.
actors Don Johnson and
You don’t have to be a
Melanie Griffith) and Irish- gets sucked into his world
Boy Scout to be interested
born Jamie Dornan (a first of dark eroticism. After all,
in knot tying.
he’s a handsome, eligible
cousin, twice removed, of
But truth is you’ll probbachelor.
actress Greer Garson).
ably have the same comHer Cinderella dreams
When Steele goes to
plaint as many female movare quickly replaced by a
interview Grey, she finds
iegoers: The sex scenes are
Rapunzel-like captivity.
him enigmatic yet charistamer than in the books.
Think: “9½ Weeks,” that
matic. He’s attracted to her
too. But as she quickly dis- 1986 erotic romantic drama
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British woman named
Erika Mitchell discovered that she liked
porn. Well, soft porn with
a slightly kinky twist.
Something a little more
sensual than those bodice-
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Top 10 heartbreakers for Valentine’s Day
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in me....”
Murray whisper in Scarlett Johansson’s ear?
Okay, wipe your eyes, sniffle a bit, then sigh over the
5) “Now Voyager” (1942) — One of my favorite
“soaps”… it has it all ... Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, two sadness of lovers kept apart. What are your favorite
romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day?
cigarettes, plus the moon and the stars!
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4) “The Way We Were” (1973) — You would have a
heart of stone if you didn’t collapse in sobs at this final
scene when Barbra adjusts Robert’s hair. OMG.
3) “Roman Holiday” (1953)—An all-time favorite for
many reasons but most of all for the final scene of the
BIONDI, CLEMONS, SALEM,
news conference when Audrey Hepburn must return
SALINERO, TERRY
to her princess life and Gregory Peck takes that long,
Former gallery owner selling collection
long walk away. It’s a killer.
of 1980’s original paintings.
2) “Out of Africa“ (1985) — We know it is death that
Located
in Naples, FL. Info and photos,
parts the lovers, but the scene with Meryl Streep and
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1) “Casablanca” (1942) — As always, this film is at
the top of our list no matter the topic. But it is the most
famous movie scene of two madly in love people who
give it all up for the “Good War.”
As with Scarlett and Rhett, one also hopes that
sometime, somewhere our favorite lovers will be
together.To quote Captain Renault: “It’s the romantic
402379
y Top 10 Movies researcher Susan Server told me
to “get out your Kleenex” as she compiled a list of
our favorite weepies, movies with heartbreaking
plots where the lovers must part.
No, not all Hollywood films have happy endings,
however these are ones you can watch again and
again.
10) “Brief Encounter” (1945) — An old chestnut
but oh so poignant. A woman meets a stranger and is
tempted to cheat on her husband.
9) “Queen Christina” (1933) — Is there a more beautiful shot in the movies than the magnificent close-up
of Greta Garbo sailing off to Rome, swathed in sable,
sacrificing her lover and her throne?
8) “Dr. Zhivago” (1965) — Sweeping scenery, a
sweeping score as the lovers miss each other on the
streets of Moscow.
7) “Gone With the Wind” (1939) — We all “give a
damn” ... and hope that someday Scarlett and Rhett
will reconcile. After all, they are just so “hot” together.
6) “Lost in Translation” (2003) — What a great film
with two irresistible stars ... and just what does Bill
justice into his own hands,
shooting four muggers on a
Manhattan train.
lived in New York City in
A new film titled “A Most
1981, but I don’t recall
Violent Year” focuses on the
ever encountering any
year 1981. This period piece
danger. Yet statistics show
that it was a violent year in is currently playing at the
Tropic Cinema.
the city’s history.
The film’s promotion
But the most violent?
claims that this was the
Certainly, the city has
had its episodes of violence. most violent year in the
city’s history. Not so. Fact
In 1964 Kitty Genovese
was stabbed to death while is, 1991 was the year with
onlookers failed to come to the highest murder rate in
New York, a total of 2,245.
her rescue.
By comparison, 1981 only
In the summer of 1976
had 1,826.
Son of Sam followed his
Starring Oscar Isaac and
dog’s orders to kill people.
Jessica Chastain, “A Most
In 1982 a black subway
worker was beaten to death Violent Year” tells about an
immigrant family trying to
by a white mob. In late
protect their business as
1984 Bernie Goetz took
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the city’s violence escalates.
Some moviegoers complain that there is no story.
Maybe not much of one,
but instead you have a fascinating character study of
an “honorable man” trying
to retain his honor amid a
corrupt environment.
Abel Morales (Isaac) built
his home oil business with
hard work and determination, his pursuit of the
American Dream.
But when hijackings
threaten his family’s way of
life, he will push back however is necessary.
“My husband’s an honorable man. We are not who
you think we are,” warns
Abel’s wife (Chastain).
Yes, there’s plenty of tension and nuance in this
understated crime drama.
So if you’re looking for a
Martin Scorsese gangster
flick, try something else.
But if you want some
superb acting and personal
drama, writer-director J.C.
Chandor (“Margin Call”)
delivers the goods.
Julian says, “I feel…vulnerable.”
“Good,” replies Abel.
“Because you are vulnerable. We all are.”
Maybe not so much as
we once were.
Last year murders had
been reduced to 326 in New
York City.
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What’s up at the Tropic: Friday Feb. 13 through Thursday Feb. 19
FEATURE FILMS
OPENING FRIDAY:
According to management,
the only way Sandra can
hope to regain her position
at the factory is to convince
her co-workers to sacrifice
their much-needed yearly
bonuses.
Over the course of one
weekend, Sandra must
confront each co-worker
individually in order to win
a majority of their votes
before time runs out.
Rated NR
“Still Alice”
Alice Howland, happily
married with three grown
children, is a renowned
linguistics professor who
starts to forget words.
When she receives a
diagnosis of early-onset
Alzheimer’s disease, Alice
and her family find their
bonds thoroughly tested.
Her struggle to stay connected to who she once
was is frightening, heartbreaking, and inspiring.
(Julianne Moore winner
of the Golden Globe and
nominated for Academy
Award, Best Actress)
Rated PG-13
Julianne Moore in “Still Alice.”
utes/UK/English
Aya (Oded Binnun and
Mihal Brezis) - 39 minutes/
Israel and France/English,
Hebrew, Danish
The Phone Call (Mat
Kirkby and James Lucas) 21 minutes/UK/English
Butter Lamp (La Lampe
Au Beurre De Yak) (Hu Wei
and Julien Féret) - 15 minutes/France and China/
Tibet.
Rated PG-13
for the North in the Civil
War, the 54th Regiment of
Massachusetts, lead by two
idealistic Boston officers.
Hosted by Lori Reid. Tickets
$10, Members $7.
Tuesday
“Il Barbiere di
Siviglia,” Gioacchino
Rossini, 7 p.m.
Opera de Paris,
Conductor:
Carlo
“Birdman”
“Oscar
Nominated
destroy
all
they
have
built.
Montanaro,
Director:
of 1981, statistically one
Rated R
Damiano
Michieletto,
starof the most crime-ridden
The critically-acclaimed
Shorts: Animation”
ring
René
Barberam,
Karine
of New York City’s history,
black
comedy
Birdman
tells
All five Animated Oscar
Deshayes, Dalibor Jenis and
“A Most Violent Year” is a
Nominated Shorts plus four the story of a washed-up
HELD OVER:
Carlo Lepore. Opera in two
drama following the lives
actor (Michael Keaton)—
bonus shorts.
“Two Days,
acts, performed in Italian.
of an immigrant and his
famous for portraying
Me and My Moulton
Undoubtedly the most
family as they attempt to
an
iconic
superhero—as
(Torill
Kove)
14
minutes/
One Night”
famous operas in the histocapitalize on the American
he struggles to mount a
Canada/English
Dream, while the rampant
Broadway play. In the days ry of music and an eternal
Feast (Patrick Osborne
Sandra (Marion Cotillard)
“A Most Violent
source of delight, Rossini’s
violence, decay, and corhas just been released from and Kristina Reed) - 6 min- leading up to opening
Year”
remarkable opera was comruption of the day drag
night, he battles his ego
utes/USA/Non-dialogue
the hospital to find that
posed in only a few weeks.
them
in
and
threaten
to
and
attempts
to
recover
The
Bigger
Picture
(Daisy
she
no
longer
has
a
job.
Set during the winter
Italian stage director
his family, his career
Jacobs and Christopher
Damiano Michieletto
and himself. Birdman is
Hees) - 7 minutes/UK/
directed and co-written by makes his Paris Opera
English
EFF EARLE S WARD
INNING
Alejandro González Iñárritu debut with this lively proA Single Life (Marieke
“THE RAINFOREST COLLECTION “FROM FT. LAUDERDALE
duction of Rossini’s master(Biutiful, Babel, 21 Grams,
Blaauw, Joris Oprins, Job
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KEY WEST GARDEN CLUB
piece.
Amores Perros).
Roggeveen) - 2 minutes/
ST
Tickets $20, KWFS
Rated
R
The
Netherlands/Non-diaIS HOSTING KEY WEST’S 21 ANNUAL RARE, UNUSUAL AND EXOTIC
Members $18
logue
The Dam Keeper (Robert
SPECIAL EVENTS
Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi)
Wednesday
THIS WEEK:
- 18 minutes/USA/Nondialogue
The Studios of Key
Monday
Rated PG
West Event: “Beauty is
th
th
Embarrassing,” 6:30 p.m.
Classic Movie Series:
Wayne White started his
“Glory”
(1989),
6:30
p.m.
Rare and Exotic Palms, Bromeliads, Aroids and unusuals from around the world.
“Oscar Nominated
career as a cartoonist in
Species from Madagascar, Cuba, Australia, Borneo, Costa Rica and Thailand will
(This movie is in conShorts: Live Action” junction with the KWAHS New York City. The film
be available. This year an amazing display of colorful Crotons and Tropical Fruit
Trees will be offered. For plant availability call Jeff at 954-658-4317.
chronicles the highs and
exhibit opening Friday
Parvaneh (Talkhon
Get there early for best selections.
- The Civil War in Key West: the lows of a commercial
Hamzavi and Stefan
Saturday: 9:30 - 5:00 • Sunday: 9:30 - 3:00
artist struggling to find balA Sesquicentennial Salute
Eichenberger) - 25 minance between his work and
utes/Switzerland/Dari and to recognize the 150th
Free Admission • Free Parking
his art.
Anniversary of the Civil
Swiss German
THE KEY WEST GARDEN CLUB
Tickets $20, $15 memWar)
Boogaloo and Graham
West Martello Tower 1100 Atlantic Blvd.
The true story of the first bers.
(Michael Lennox and
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black regiment to fight
Ronan Blaney) - 14 min-
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Saturday, Feb. 14 & Sunday, Feb. 15
PARADISE
Dog Tired Studio
‘Nature, Reality and Abstraction’ at Cocco & Salem
From 6 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dog Tired Studio,
1011 Whitehead St., will
debut “Convergence,” a
showing of the latest works
of South Carolina based
photographer George
Petroupolus. There will
be fine chocolates presented by Key West Wine.
Petroupolus will be scheduling individual client
photo shoots throughout
the week of Feb 14.
Dog Tired Studio is
owned and operated by Key
West artist Sean P. Callahan.
For information, or to book
a photo session, call 802989-5910.
Internationally recognized Key
West artist Jim Salem will present
his latest collection of paintings
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at
Cocco & Salem Gallery, 1111 Duval
St.
The show “Nature, Reality and
Abstraction” is a tribute to the natural world of the lowers Keys and
features the wide variety of painting styles from realism to abstraction for which Salem is famous.
Salem’s acrylic on canvas paintings are not only inspired by the
vistas, animals, flora and fauna of
the Keys.
The exhibit continues through
March 6. For information, call 305292-0072, or go to coccoandsalem.
JEWELRY TRUNK
SHOW AT ART@830
The Art@830 Gallery, 830 Caroline
St., will host its annual Jewelry
Trunk Show from 5 to 8 p.m. today
of the collectable works of New
White
more work designing some
of the most iconic images
in pop culture. Recently
his work has been shown
in museums around the
country.
Whether he is parading a
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will read from his critically
acclaimed new mystery,
“Fail,” at 12 p.m. Sunday at
the Coffee Plantation, 713
Caroline St.
St. Peter’s 26th Annual
President’s Day
Flea Market
and Auction
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Jim Salem presents his latest collection of paintings
at Cocco & Salem Gallery.
Orleans based “Techno Romantic”
artist Thomas Mann. Mann has
created some new pieces for this
show, and will have his one of a
kinds, as well as some surprise collaboration paintings with local artist Tony Gregory. Gregory has also
announced his latest creative ven-
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Rick Skwiot reading
Key West Novelist Rick
Skwiot reading at Coffee
Plantation
Award-winning Key
West novelist Rick Skwiot
ture, a cooking competition airing on
Food Network. Mann will compete
against nine other successful home
cooks for a $50,000 grand prize in
Food Network’s new series “All-Star
Academy,” which premieres at 8 p.m.
March 1 CST.
For information, call 305-295-9595.
Emmy-award winner to give talk
ayne White (“Peewee’s Playhouse,”
Smashing Pumpkins’
“Tonight, Tonight” and
Peter Gabriel’s “Big Time”),
painter, art director, illustrator, puppeteer and more
will present a TED-style talk
at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Key
West Theater, 512 Eaton St.
White will cover his life’s
work and what it means
to follow your passion.
Seating in limited
Raised in the mountains
of Tennessee, White started
his career in New York City
as a cartoonist. He quickly
found success as one of
the creators of “Pee-wee’s
Playhouse,” which led to
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015
20-foot tall puppet through
the Tennessee hillside
or relaxing in his studio
pickin’ his banjo, Wayne
White always seems to have
a youthful grin and desperate drive to create art and
objects
A ticketed meet-andgreet with drinks and hors
d’oeuvres will follow the
presentation at a private
home.
Reception tickets are $40
and include guaranteed
reserved seating at the presentation.
VIP tickets must be purchased in advance and are
available at tskw.org, or by
calling 305-296-0458.
399251
Auction will begin 10:30 AM Monday
Flea Market & Yard Sale open 8 am - 1 pm
DEALERS WELCOME
and MUST STAY UNTIL 1 PM
Spots are First Come - First Serve
the Morning Of
$25 each spot (15’ x 25’)
$5 extra for corner space
No Food Vendors Please
St. Peter Catholic Church
(305) 872-2537
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PARADISE
‘Next Fall’ at Waterfront Playhouse
ow far are you willing to
go for love? Would you
compromise deeply
held beliefs? Does true love
overlook differences of
faith?
These are some of the
questions posed in Geoffrey
Naufft’s beautiful and
award-winning play, “Next
Fall,” now in production at
the Waterfront Playhouse.
Directed by Murphy Davis
and starring a brilliant cast,
this play about a modern
romance will make you
laugh, think, feel and hold
on to the edge of your seat.
Luke believes in God, Adam
doesn’t.
“Next Fall” portrays this
unlikely couple’s five-year
relationship with sharp
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humor and unflinching
honesty. Naufft never takes
sides or preaches, but
embraces both the virtues
and foibles of his characters.
When the unthinkable happens, family and
friends descend upon the
couple and longtime differences collide and emotional fireworks erupt.
Adam is played by
Adam McLaughlin, who
has appeared with such
well-known theaters as
Manhattan Theater Club,
Naked Angels and the
Ensemble Studio Theatre,
as well as in film and T.V.
Luke is played by Trey
Gerrald, who is currently in
the hit T.V. show “Orange Is
The New Black,” as well as
several T.V. shows and web
series and film.
Bob Bowersox (“Twelve
Angry Men,” “August: Osage
County”) plays Luke’s
opinionated and devout
father, Butch. Annie Miners
(“The New Century” “God
of Carnage”) plays Luke’s
mother, Arlene, who has
an interesting past. Nicole
Nurenberg (“August:
Osage County,” “Home
Exchange”) is the witty
best friend, Holly. Kaleb
Smith (“The Last Night At
Ballyhoo”) plays the conflicted friend, Brandon.
Michael Boyer has created the constantly shifting set while David Bird
designed the lighting,
Carmen Rodriguez the costumes and props.
Tickets are $40 and are
available by calling 305294-5015, or by going to
WaterfrontPlayhouse.org.
Pick a rose, have a martini
at Lucky Street Gallery
2. Rose, a long-term Lucky Street artist, is a
Mark your calendar for two fabulous
veteran on the craft show circuit, winning
openings as Lucky Street Gallery in
February. Cathy Rose and Robert Burridge first place in mixed media at the Coconut
Grove Arts Festival, and regularly capturfrom 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6 to
ing honors at such presti8 p.m. Feb. 19 for John
gious shows as Winter Park
Martini.
and the New Orleans Jazz
“Dreams from the Heart”
and Heritage Festival..
pairs Rose and Burridge.
Burridge joined the
This is an extended trunk
Gallery two years ago.
show, lasting for four
Burridge holds 23 design,
days only. Rose’s porcemechanical and chemilain sculptures and found
cal patents. But at night,
object pieces have a wide
on weekends, and finally,
and emotionally resonant
after retirement Burridge
appeal. Works by Burridge,
became a contemporock star painting instrucrary fine art painter now
tor and distinguished
holding lifetime honors,
artist in residence for soldincluding the Philadelphia
out classes at TSKW will
Watercolor Society’s prestienliven Lucky Street space.
gious Crest Medal Award.
Burridge’s loose, juicy, sen- Newbunny by John Martini
Lucky Street is open daily
sual artwork always delights
during season. For information, call 305viewers and collectors.
294-3973.
Martini’s exciting exhibition “small
change…” follows from Feb. 16 to March
Jennifer Lowe in concert
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Jazz pianist/composer
Larry Smith and the Pier
House will their popular
collaborative dinner/concert series with violinist
Jennifer Lowe at 7 p.m.
Wednesday.
Lowe will be accompanied by her husband,
respected Chicago bassist
Geoffrey Lowe, Key West
iconic drummer Skipper
Kripitz, virtuoso jazz saxophonist Mark Rose and
pianist Larry Smith. Cameo
vocal appearances will be
provided by Kathleen Peace
and Christine Cordone.
The repertoire for will be
primarily new music composed by Larry Smith, but
Lowe
will also include pop/rock
favorites that have become
essential crowd-pleasers in
Lowe’s Covergirls Violin
Show. For tickets, go to
keystix.com.
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the artsthe artsthe artsthe artsthe artsthe artsthe arts the arts
Cocco and Salem Gallery, 1111
Allman - Florida in the Civil War,
Duval St. 292-0072. coccoandsa- 6 p.m.
lem.com.
KWAHS, The Tropic Cinema, 416
Eaton St. 295-6616. kwahs.org.
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Florida Keys Council of the Arts
Cultural Calendar
Thursday, Feb. 12 through
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Visit keysarts.com., “Cultural
Calendar” for more listings and
events throughout the Keys.
Thursdays in February
Acrylic Painting Basics with
Maggie Ruley, 1 p.m.
Island Inspirations, 933B Fleming
St. 305-304-1013. Weekly painting classes designed to build
greater confidence and basic
painting skills.
DANCE
Sunday
An Evening with Wayne White, 6
p.m.
The Studios of Key West, held at
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St.
296-0458. tskw.org.
Monday
Friends of the Key West Library
Free Lecture Series: Jonathan
Santlofer, 6 p.m.
St. Paul’s Church, 401 Duval St.
friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org.
Friday
Alvin Ailey II Dance Company, 8
Key West
p.m.
Encore Series, Tennessee Williams
Happenings
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
Theatre, 5901 College Rd. 295Free Lecture Series: Slave Ship
7676. keystix.com.
Uncovered, 6:30 p.m.
ARTISTS RECEPTIONS AND
FESTIVALS AND FUNDRAISERS 200 Greene St. (courtyard) 294EXHIBITIONS
2633. mfmm.org.
Thursday
Thursday
Jewelry Trunk Show and Art Show Dance Key West Benefit, 7 p.m.
Wednesday
La Trattoria, Oceanside, 3593 S.
with Thomas Mann, 5 p.m.
Art@830 Gallery, 830 Caroline St. Roosevelt Blvd. To RSVP and pur- Lunchtime Curator Sessions
w/Curator Cori Convertito, 12:30
chase a ticket, or make a dona295-9595. art830.com.
p.m.
tion, please visit dancekeywest.
The Custom House Museum, 281
org/donate.
Friday
Front St. 295-6616. kwahs.org.
Artist Demonstration with Priscilla
Saturday and Sunday
Coote, 4 PM and Elizabeth
LITERARY
Chamberlain Featured Artist Show, GardenFest Key West and The
Green Market Place 2015, 10
Saturday
5 p.m.
Key West Writer’s Guild, 9 a.m.
Key West Art Center, 301 Front St. a.m.
Key West by the Sea, 2601 S.
294-1241. keywestartcenter.com. Key West Tropical Forest and
Botanical Garden, 5210 College
Roosevelt Blvd. (Community
Rd. 296-1501. kwbgs.org.
Room) keywestwritersguild.org.
The Civil War in Key West, A
Sesquicentennial Salute Opening
Sunday
Wednesday
Reception, 5:30 p.m.
Southernmost Coconut Castaways Joe McKay, Crazy About Words
Key West Art and Historical
Society, Custom House Museum, “Jump Up” Social and Fundraiser Book Talk and Signing, 5 p.m.
Key West Public Library, 700
281 Front St. 295-6616. kwahs. for The Xena Fund, 2 p.m.
Smokin’ Tuna Saloon, 4 Charles
Fleming St. 292-3595. keyslibrarorg.
St. 619-4414. southernmostcoco- ies.org.
Robert Burridge and Kathy Rose, nutcastaways.com.
MUSIC
Dreams From the Heart Opening
LECTURE
Today
Reception
Jazz Dinner Concert with Jennifer
Lucky Street Gallery, 540 Greene Today
St. 294-3973. luckystreetgallery. Distinguished Speaker Series: TD Lowe, Geoffrey Lowe and Mark
com.
Saturday
George Petropoulos, Convergence:
Light Captured Through My Lens
Opening and Reception, 6 p.m.
Dog Tired Studio and Gallery,
1011 Whitehead St. 802-9895910. dogtiredstudio.net.
Tuesday
Jim Salem Opening Reception,
5:30 p.m.
Rose, 7 p.m.
Pier House Harbour View Cafe
Restaurant, 1 Duval St. 2953201.
Next Fall, 8 p.m.
Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St.
294-5015. waterfrontplayhouse.
org The story of two gay men in
a committed 5-year relationship.
(through Feb. 8).
Friday
Color Fest 20th Annual Lower
Keys Artists Network Judged Show
Awards, 6 p.m.
Monday
Wednesday
Paradise Quilters Exhibit (daily
South Florida Symphony
through Feb. 28).
Orchestra - Master Concerts: Love,
Daily
Tuesdays-Saturdays
Loss, Redemption, 7:30 p.m.
Gale Upmal and Dale Malone
Tennessee Williams Theater, 5901 Clark Gable Slept Here, 8 p.m.
Featured Artists Exhibits
Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St.
College Rd. 295-7676. keystix.
Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Big
296-9911. redbarntheatre.com
com Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas
Pine Key. 872-1828. artistsinOverture, Sibelius: Violin Concerto, Satire of Hollywood takes place in paradise.com.
a swank hotel suite in Los Angeles
Chee-Yun, violin, Brahms:
on the night of the Golden Globe CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Symphony No. 1.
Awards. (through March 7)
Art Classes in Marathon: Pottery,
THEATER
Thusday-Saturday
Middle Keys
Bones and Pie: Original Short
Plays by Key West Writers, 8 p.m. Happenings
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St.
ontherockkeywest.com 295-7676. ARTISTS RECEPTIONS AND
keystix.com.
EXHIBITIONS
Tuesdays-Saturdays
Clay, Glass, Painting, Sculpture
and more
The Art Studio, 12535 Overseas
Hwy. 289-9013. keysartstudio.
com.
Artists in Paradise Gallery: 10
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Visit The Citizen online at:
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015
PARADISE
Actor’s corner:
Tom Wahl on what really counts
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people of Cuba who make it
such a special place.
Have you been to Cuba?
Will you be going in the
future?
Space permitting, we
will share some of your
non-political responses here
along with our images from
Cuba.
Tell us about your experiences by sending an email
to: [email protected].
SPECIAL TO PARADISE
ROB O’NEAL/Paradise
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1515 by Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar.
The original location is believed to have been near the
present town of Batabanó on Cuba’s southern coast.
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normalize relations with
Cuba for the first time
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Havana” on a weekly basis.
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of scenery from urban
landscapes to rain forests,
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If actor Tom Wahl had his druthers, he’d spend most of
his time rehearsing.
It’s not that he doesn’t enjoy the actual performance,
or that the Carbonell-Award-winning actor needs to
rehearse all that much to give a stellar performance. It’s
just that he loves the process.
“I love doing the research,” Wahl said recently at the
Red Barn, where he’s currently starring in “Clark Gable
Slept Here,” the hilarious new play by Michael McKeever.
“I like developing the character, digging out the nuance.
And the rehearsal process itself is so involving, creativity,
collaboration, everybody working toward the same goal.
It’s a great experience watching it all come together.”
Wahl’s tour-de-force one-man performance in Doug
Wright’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning true story ”I Am My Own
Wife” at the Red Barn last year included 90 minutes of
dialogue, and Wahl slipped into and out each character
seamlessly.
“When I read the script,“ Wahl said, “my first reaction
was ‘Oh, my God!’. I pretty much had to lie down for a
minute. Then I got up and spent the next four months
researching her, watching anything I could find, looking
at pictures, playing with physicality, voice, speech patterns. It was serious business. I enjoyed every second of
it.”
Wahl is now enjoying working behind the other theatrical mask in “Clark Gable Slept Here.” The play, recently
nominated for five Carbonell Awards, including Best Play
and Best Production of a Play, as well as bringing Wahl
another nomination as Best Actor, has also brought its
author a nomination for the prestigious Steinberg Award
as Best New Play.
Wahl plays Hilly Hilliard, a ruthless, self-involved
Hollywood manager/agent faced with a potential PR
disaster when a dead male prostitute is found in the hotel
suite of his biggest client – the macho action movie star
Patrick Zane.
Wahl’s embodiment of Hilliard is laugh-out-loud funny
as he careens from one unexpected development to
another in his cover-up attempt.
“I’ve been around enough agents to know a bit about
them,” Wahl said. “They are ruthless, for the most part,
and it’s all about them. The ultimate narcissists.
Pulling those facets out of myself, working on making
those seem believable coming from me, has been a great
process. He’s a lot of fun to play.”
“Clark Gable Slept Here” runs through March 7 at the
Red Barn. Tickets for all remaining performances are
available by calling 305-296-9911, or going to redbarntheatre.com.