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<description>The Official Florida Keys and Key West Web Site is your Premier Travel Guide to the Florida Keys: Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Lower Keys, Key West.  Accommodations, Real Estate, Diving &amp; Snorkeling, Fishing &amp; Boating, Museums &amp; Tours, Restaurants &amp; Bars, Theaters &amp; Art Galleries, Events and more.  Brought to you by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.</description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/3/2012 - 2/15/2012 "Journey" with Fran Decker: New Paintings at Frangipani Gallery]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.frandecker.com</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Come take a "Journey" with Fran Decker through her newest paintings at Frangipani Gallery February 3-15. Stop by and meet Fran at a reception from 6-9 pm at Frangipani, 1102A Duval the night of the First Friday Art Stroll on Upper Duval.

Fran Decker invites the viewer on a journey through the Florida Keys. We'll start with an overview of our island home, visit some mangroves in the back country at night and at dawn, then head into town to visit some favorite haunts like No Name, Sarabeth's an]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/3/2012 - 2/4/2012 Cuda Bowl]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.fla-keys.com/calendarofevents/</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Shallow water flats anglers and guides are invited to hook-up and fight their barracuda rivals. Event is to be headquartered at Hurricane Hole Marina, Stock Island. Prizes are to be awarded for top angler and guide in light tackle spin and fly divisions, including a substantial gift certificate to Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Bar plus
a trophy. Entry fee is $250 for one angler, $300 for two anglers. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/6/2012 Waterfront Playhouse presents:  Behind the Scenes]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Get a free backstage tour of the Waterfront Playhouse with Artistic Director (Danny Weathers) and Technical Director (Michael Boyer).  See the magic that happens "behind the scenes."  Wine and light hors d'oeuvres served.  Admission is free but reservations are required.
Event time 6 p.m.
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	<title><![CDATA[2/7/2012 - 3/10/2012 Red Barn Theatre presents: God of Carnage]]></title>
	
	<link>http://redbarntheatre.com/tickets/</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Great comedy, bad manners. This Broadway smash hit is a ninety-minute thrill ride that takes you into the most dangerous place on earth: parenthood. A civilized discussion over a playground fight becomes a rumble in the living room between two couples. Crackling wit and raucous physical comedy abound in this production of grownups behaving badly. Visit website for show times and tickets.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/10/2012 - 2/12/2012 Civil War Days Heritage Festival]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.floridastateparks.org/forttaylor/</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Colorful Civil War re-enactments and tours of Key West's historic Civil War-era Fort Zachary Taylor highlight the journey into the island's past.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/12/2012 Impromptu Classical Concerts presents: Marina Lomazov]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.classicalconcertskw.com</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Marina Lomazov, returns to Key West as an Impromptu Classical Concerts' featured guest at St. Paul's Church. Performance starts at 4 p.m. Ukranian-American Lomazov has established herself as one of the most passionate and charismatic performers on the international concert circuit. Tickets are $20, free for ages 19 and under. Purchase in advance at <a href="http://www.classicalconcertskw.com">classicalconcertskw.com</a> or on the day of the concert, at St. Paul's church door located at Duval and]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/14/2012 Wesley House Family Services presents: 29th Annual Valentine's Day Gala]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.wesleyhouse.com</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[From 6:30-9:30 p.m., on the grounds of the historic Curry Mansion Inn, 511 Caroline St., in Key West. Starring Master of Ceremonies Howard Livingston, music and dancing with Raven Cooper and Honey Mouth, a world-class dinner buffet, open bar and the island's largest and most anticipated annual silent auction. General admission $40 in advance, $50 at the door; limited VIP seating $90. All proceeds benefit Wesley House Family Services. Tickets available at <a href="http://www.KeysTix.com">KeysTix.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/17/2012 - 2/18/2012 52nd Annual Key West House & Garden Tour

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	<link>http://www.oirf.org/page.php?p=tours</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Tour a series of elegant and unique homes of Key West. Proceeds help benefit the Old Island Restoration Foundation. Presented by the Old Island Restoration Foundation, this house and garden tour offers a rare opportunity to see inside some of Key West's magnificent, charming and tropical residences. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/18/2012 - 2/19/2012 Gardenfest Key West]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.keywestbotanicalgarden.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[South Florida's top nurseries are to show bromeliads, orchids, fruit trees, palms, tropical flowers and natives at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden's annual plant sale. Other attractions include landscaping workshops, garden supplies booths, and arts and crafts and docent tours. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/19/2012 - 2/20/2012 Red Barn Theatre presents: Love Letters]]></title>
	
	<link>http://redbarntheatre.com/tickets/</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Details to come soon! Visit website for show times and tickets.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/25/2012 - 2/26/2012 Old Island Days Art Festival]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.keywestartcenter.com/festival.html</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The 47th annual juried fine art show is set on lower Whitehead Street and Caroline Street in historic Old Town. The highly acclaimed show, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, features oil paintings, watercolors, sculpture, photography and other offerings by artists from around the United States.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[2/27/2012 Waterfront Playhouse presents:  Dinner and Disco at the Flamingo Diner]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Get your tickets early because this event is a sell-out every year.  Disco, famed diner food, drink and ambiance meld together.  Come dressed as your favorite cook, waitress, diner patron, disco diva or dude.  Who's going to win the costume prize this year? At the home of Bert Whitt and Dennis Beaver. Showtime 7 p.m.
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	<title><![CDATA[3/3/2012 50th Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.oirf.org/event.php?id=10</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[An Old Island Days tradition, this unique contest features novel sounds produced by contestants in several age categories as they attempt to make "music" on fluted conch shells. Contest located in the garden of the Oldest House, 322 Duval Street, free and open to all ages.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[3/6/2012 - 4/7/2012 Waterfront Playhouse presents:  The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S!  This jubilant musical is about a group of quirky prepubescent overachievers who are pitted against each other in the spelling challenge of a lifetime.  They are overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves.  Ultimately, the nerdy and the wordy learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.  Infectious songs and a laugh-out-loud script make Spelling Bee a winner! Showtime 8 p.m.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[3/11/2012 - 3/15/2012 March Merkin Permit Tournament]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.marchmerkin.com/</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[A charity flats-and-fly-only tournament with a twist - in addition to catch and release, anglers earn extra points for tagging their caught fish. Held at the Key West Harbour Yacht Club on Stock Island. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[3/12/2012 Waterfront Playhouse presents:  Behind the Scenes]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Get a free backstage tour of the Waterfront Playhouse with Artistic Director (Danny Weathers) and Technical Director (Michael Boyer).  See the magic that happens "behind the scenes."  Wine and light hors d'oeuvres served.  Admission is free but reservations are required.
Event time 6 p.m.
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	<title><![CDATA[3/16/2012 - 3/18/2012 Key West Fishing Tournament Kick-Off]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.keywestfishingtournament.com</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Fifteen target species and $5,000 in cash prizes highlight this open-to-the-public event, heralding the beginning of more than eight months of exciting Keys fishing. Cash awards await individual participants who catch the heaviest dolphin, kingfish, cobia, blackfin tuna, mackerel, mutton snapper, wahoo, mangrove snapper and grunt, and for boat teams that score the most releases of tarpon, permit, bonefish, barracuda, marlin and sailfish. Junior anglers under age 15 can also fish. Entries in the ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[3/17/2012 - 11/30/2012 Key West Fishing Tournament]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.keywestfishingtournament.com</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[More than 40 species of fish are targeted during these months, with divisions for men, women, junior anglers (ages 10 to 14) and Pee Wees (under 10 years old). In a March kickoff event, anglers target 15 species and $5,000 in cash prizes is split between the top anglers. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[3/17/2012 - 3/18/2012 52nd Annual Key West House & Garden Tours

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	<link>http://www.oirf.org/page.php?p=tours</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Tour five elegant and unique homes of Key West. Proceeds help benefit the Old Island Restoration Foundation. Presented by the Old Island Restoration Foundation, this house and garden tour offers a rare opportunity to see inside some of Key West's magnificent, charming and tropical residences. 
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	<title><![CDATA[3/20/2012 - 4/14/2012 Red Barn Theatre presents: Match ]]></title>
	
	<link>http://redbarntheatre.com/tickets/</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[This Broadway hit stars the hysterical Tom Luna as Tobi Powell, an eccentric and endearing dancer, choreographer and teacher. A married couple arrives at Powell's apartment to interview him about his life, but it is soon evident that their agenda is as multi-layered as Tobi's life story. Visit website for show times and tickets. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[3/22/2012 Waterfront Playhouse presents:  Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Delectable tastings of bourbons and beers accompanied by the Iron Chefs mouth-watering barbecue make this a fun-filled evening.  Check our website for more details.
Event time 7 p.m.
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	<title><![CDATA[3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012 Cuban Cultural Exposition & Hot Havana Nights]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.keywestbotanicalgarden.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Celebrate Cuba Week finishes with the hottest event of the year; this annual event has returned to the Garden with the sounds of Havana Soul; enjoy mojitos, authentic Cuban food, original Cuban art, live auction and more.  This HOT benefit always sells out so make your reservations early! VIP Seating and General Admission tickets available.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[3/24/2012 - 3/25/2012 Key West Pops presents: Kiss Me Kate]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.keywestpops.org/</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The annual musical-in-concert features Cole Porter's production starring Susan Powell and Richard White.  Directed by Pops favorite, Lee Roy Reams, this classic from the Golden Age of Broadway musicals is pure entertainment gold with hits songs and great dance sequences.  The guest artist roster is to reflect the Pops' usual practice of bringing together out-of-town artists and Key West favorites. Showtime 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Williams Theatre, 5901 College Road. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[4/12/2012 - 4/14/2012 Waterfront Playhouse presents:  The Key West Contemporary Dance Company]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Artistic director Kyla Piscopink and her troupe of professional dancers bring their choreographic magic to the Waterfront stage. Showtime 8 p.m. (plus a 3 p.m. matinee on April 14)
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	<title><![CDATA[4/17/2012 - 4/21/2012 World Sailfish Championship]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.worldsailfish.com</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[With a guaranteed top prize of $100,000, the prestigious sailfish challenge draws top teams and benefits the Don Shula Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, Camp Boggy Creek for youngsters with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and other national and local charities. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[4/20/2012 - 4/29/2012 30th Annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration]]></title>
	
	<link>http://conchrepublic.com/schedule.htm</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[With activities ranging from wacky bed race to a lighthearted sea battle featuring tall ships, the Conch Republic's 10-day birthday party showcases the independent and eccentric spirit that characterizes the Florida Keys.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[4/23/2012 17th Annual Taste of Key West]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.aidshelp.cc</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[Scores of area restaurants present mouthwatering samples of their cuisine to benefit AIDS Help Inc. The culinary celebration takes place at the Truman Waterfront overlooking Key West Harbor.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[4/24/2012 - 5/12/2012 Red Barn Theatre presents:  Short Attention Span Theatre]]></title>
	
	<link>http://redbarntheatre.com/tickets/</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[What do you get when you take a company of actors, directors and producers and mix in fresh, new ten-minute plays? This evening of shorts typically includes world premiers, lots of laughs and incredible local talent. Visit website for show times and tickets.]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[5/2/2012 - 5/6/2012 Key West Songwriters' Festival]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.keywestsongwritersfestival.com</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[The 17th-annual showcase of musical magic features America's foremost performing songwriters, with concerts staged in intimate, audience-friendly island settings. ]]></description>
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	<title><![CDATA[5/3/2012 - 5/25/2012 Waterfront Playhouse presents: World Premier of Home Exchange]]></title>
	
	<link>http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org</link>
	
	<description><![CDATA[What happens when you trade houses with total strangers and think you've discovered a murder plot?  A producer of TV crime shows exchanges her Manhattan apartment with a couple from England.  Once in the English cottage, she and her brother (her traveling companion) grow suspicious that something is about to happen to the British husband.  A suspenseful comedy in the mold of 'Deathtrap' but with a bit of 'Rear Window' thrown in for fun.
Showtime 8 p.m.
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