FEBRUARY 2 THRU FEBRUARY 6, 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

‘DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE’ AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE OPENS FEB. 2…. This Off-Broadway hit opens on Feb. 2 and runs thru Feb. 18th…. The audience who attended the two preview nights LOVED the show, and you will too!!!! It is a highly imaginative comedy by Sarah Ruhl, one of the hottest young playwrights on the theater scene today. It is the funny & thought-provoking odyssey of one woman who tries to make people feel just a little bit better about themselves. It is a comedy with many twists and turns. The great cast consists of award-winning actress, Lela Elam….Brandon Beach…Robin Deck…Stephanie Yosen….and Shakti Assouline!!!! Call the box office at 294-5015 or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for reservations. This production is sponsored by Conch Color. Showtime is 8:00 PM….There is an opening night party sponsored by Jack Paul on Feb. 2. ONLY!!!

BRUCE MOORE at T ‘N T ON FEB. 4TH…..Broadway Baby,Bruce Moore, who has been residing in Gettysburg, PA, and oddly enough on W. Broadway Ave., will be coming back to Key West for five days, starting Feb. 2. On Feb. 4th, he will be dropping in at Tavern ‘N Town at Beachside Marriott, to celebrate his 50th birthday, and visit his good buddy, Bobby Nesbitt, who is entertaining in the Lounge that night! You are ALL welcome to also drop by to greet him and give him special birthday wishes that night….from 6 to 10:00 PM!!!! On Feb. 5th, his actual birthday, he will be at Lateda at 4 pm for the Tea Dance…..You can also show up there to give him well-wishes. Hope you will get to see him while he is in town! I KNOW he would LOVE to see each of you!!!!! Any questions, I will be glad to answer. It is very exciting that he is coming back to town, even though for a brief visit. Let’s hope that he will come back for good in the near future!!!!! If you would like to send Bruce a birthday card, send to him at PO Box 1393, Key west, FL 33041…or to Bruce Moore, c/o Lynda Frechette….330 Caroline St., Key West, FL 33040. You can e-mail him at brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com.

BOOK SALE AT LIBRARY ON FEB. 4…..This sale is from 9:30 am to a:30 pm in the Palm Garden at the KW Library on Fleming St. Most books are only $1. Many books on sale!!!!

RED CROSS DINNER ON FEB. 4……Tix are on sale for the annual Red Cross Florence Spottswood Humanitarian of the Year Gala at 6:30 pm at Marriott Beachside. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, Bryan Green and Tony Konrath. Call 292-1145 for reservations.

ROSI WARE HAD HER BIKE STOLEN!!!!…..Rosi, one of KWest’s beloved persons, had her chained bike stolen outside the office of the MARC house. It is an English Raleigh bike, turquoise, with a huge Delivery Boy basket in the front…Poo & Tigger are on the front of that basket. Please let Rosi know if you have spotted this bike at rosi.ware@kantar.com.

WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE THANK YOU’S…..The Gala is over, but the wonderful memories of that special evening linger on! I want to thank Brenda & Warren Dedrick once more, for opening their hearts and home to all our beautiful guests….and very special thanks to all our hard working board-members, especially Bonnie Piceu, Diane May, and Terri Wilson, who worked tirelessly and with such joy to make it a roaring success. Over $32,000 was made that night for the Waterfront Playhouse! Thanks to all who attended and for your continuing support of our fine Theater!

WELCOME BACK TO KW, KEITH DEMPSTER…..Glad to hear that Keith will be visiting Key West with Red, for 5 days! We sure miss him here…..our tennis games are not the same without him!!!!

HAPPY FEB. 2ND BIRTHDAY TO…..MY DEAR NIECE, SALLY STEVENS!!!!

HAPPY FEB. 2ND ANNIVERSARY TO……GREG & BASZA CHAPLIN!!!! (our Chippewa Lake Friends staying in Little Torch Key!!!)

BOBBY & SKIPPER AT SALUTE ON FEB. 2……This super duo, of Bobby Nesbitt & Skipper Kripitz, perform from 4:30 to 6:30 at Salute at Higgs Beach…Sunset…Great dining…Fabulous Music….Come early as they pack them in every week!!!

CHRISTINE CORDONE ART SHOW ON FEB. 2….Art@830 Caroline St. will be featuring the Plein Air watercolors by gifted artist Christine Cordone! She is not only a fabulous singer/entertainer/songwriter, but also is an accomplished artist, in the style of the late Sanford Birdsy….This show is during the First Thursday Art Walk from 6 to 9 pm! All welcome!

AT LUCKY STREET GALLERY ON FEB. 2…..There will be an artist reception from 6 to 9 pm, at the Lucky Street Gallery, now located at 540 Greene St….in honor of Michael Haykin, called ‘one of the most refreshing & compelling realist painters today’…His paintings are filled with images drawn from explorations of the artist’s inner narrative & personal mythology. Sandra McMannis, owner of this fab Gallery, is excited about bringing Haskins back to KW! The gallery is open daily from 11 am to 6 pm.

AT SQUARE ONE ON FEB. 2……Pianist Jimmy Olson will be at the piano from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Bring sheet music if you want Jimmy to play for you! Any fees made, Jimmy donates to the Trophia Butterfly Foundation!

AT LATEDA ON FEB. 2…..At 9 pm in the Crystal Room, it’s the Randy Roberts LIVE! Show…call 296-6706 for tix! Debra & Patrick perform in the By George Bar at 9 pm!

AT THE DA ON FEB. 3…..It’s Christopher Peterson & his famous EYECONS show at 9 pm in the Crystal Room…call 296-6706 for tix! Debra & Patrick in the By George Bar at 9!

AT SALUTE ON FEB. 3…..From 4:30 to 6:30 pm, it’s Skipper Kripitz and Din Allen performing!

BEN HARRISON IN CONCERT AT THE ARMORY ON FEB. 3…..This concert titled, “Down in the Keys” starts at 8 pm at The Studios/Armory, 600 White St…..it features musicians Paulie Walterson, Mike Kellogg & Jay Wetzel….Ben is one of the most talented and brilliant entertainers in Key West….his songs are sharp, funny, and cheerfully cynical…No one captures the essence of Key West in song better than Ben Harrison! Tix are $25 in advance at www.keystix.com or $30 the day of the show. You can also call 295-7676 or 296-0458.

ART EXHIBIT “JOURNEY” AT FRANGIPANI GALLERY ON FEB. 3….Come take a Journey with artist/owner, Fran Decker as she introduces her newest paintings …..Reception is from 6 to 9 pm during the First Fri. Art Stroll on Upper Duval! This will be a painting journey of the Florida Keys that Fran knows and loves so well.

‘MIDTOWN MEN’ AT TENNESSEE WMS ON FEB. 3……This is a hot ticket in town! All sold out, but there is a long waiting list! If you hold tix and cannot go, please donate them back to the Tennessee Williams so they can be resold. Call the box office at 295-7676 ASAP!

BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE BENEFIT ON FEB. 3…..From 5 to 8 pm, the happy hour tips all go to The Key West Wildlife Center….yummy snacks, celeb bartenders, great raffle and prizes. This Center rescues, rehabilitates and releases wild birds that are in harm’s way. This year alone, in less than one month, 55 wild birds and 91 chickens have been rescued. It is located inside the Indigenous Park by the Bocce courts. Visit the Center/Aviary from 9 am to 5 pm daily…call 292-1008 to volunteer or for more info.

AT SCHOONER WHARF ON FEB. 3….From 7 to midnight, it’s George Victory & The Observant Lion Band…..On FEB. 4….from 7 to midnight, it’s The Marty Stonely Band…The Real Malloys are there on Feb. 6!!!

UPPER DUVAL STROLL ON FEB. 3…..From 6 to 9 pm, stroll all the shops, galleries, restaurants, etc. for the monthly Upper Duval Stroll…..refreshments served at most…make sure you check out Frangipani, Joy, Pineapple, Cocco-Salem Imagine, Southe Pointe, Grand Vin, and all the rest, open for your browsing and buying pleasure!

AT THE TROPIC CINEMA…STARTING FEB. 3…..Coming is Iron Lady…..also showing are The Descendants, Balibo, Young Goethe in Love, and The Artist!!!! 416 Eaton St., showing all the best movies you really want to see!

PIER HOUSE…FEB. 3 & 4….. Larry Smith is at the piano starting at 7 pm in the Wine Galley!

HAPPY FEB. 4TH BIRTHDAY TO…..ELLEN BATTY……and….RODNEY COLES!!!

BOBBY NESBITT AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN ON FEB. 4…..Bobby the great will be tickling the ivories from 5:30 to 10 pm at Beachside Marriott…..as he welcomes his good buddy and fellow entertainer, Bruce Moore back to town for his Big 5-0 birthday! Happy hour is from 5 to 7 PM every day!!!!

BACKSTAGE LOOK AT THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST ON FEB. 4…..From 11 to 3 pm, come and tour the studios of some of Key West’s most sought after artists, like John Martini, Jon McIntosh, Lynn Sherman, and others….Tix are $20 per person. Buy tix at www.tskw.org or by calling 296-0458.

ROCK & ROAST ON FEB. 4…..This event takes place on the grounds of St. Mary’s in Key West, from 2 to 9:00 pm. Performers will be Howard Livingston & the Mile Marker 24 Band, the legendary singer/songwriter, Paul Cotton of Poco fame, George Victory, Zack Seemiller, Robert Albury, the Bubba System and more. The roast will be prepared by Chef John Correa….roasted pig, chicken, veggie, rice and beans, desserts, etc. Great Silent auction….Located at 700 Truman Ave….free parking. Cost is $22 for adults, $12 for teens and $5 for children 6 to 12. A 10% discount is available for advance purchases. Everyone in town is invited!!!!

AT LATEDA ON FEB. 4…..It’s Randy Roberts LIVE! At 9 pm…..(296-6706)…..Debra & Patrick downstairs at 9 pm!

MONROE COUNTY ALL-COUNTY BAND PERFORMANCE ON FEB. 4…. Showtime is 6 pm, in the KW High School Auditorium…. This band, comprised of the best of our 3 county high school musicians…. into one wind ensemble….These talented students will rehearse for 2 days and then perform on Sat. eve. This is a FREE concert, and a great chance to hear our student performers!

AT THE GARDENS ON FEB. 4……Jimmy Olson plays “for the Butterflies” on Sat., from 5 until 6:30 pm in the cabaret…..

AT THE TROPIC…..FEB. 4TH….At 1:00 pm, you are invited to a Conversation with Jeffrey Jacobs, the film buyer for Tropic cinema. He will discuss how the Tropic gets its films, will explain the intrigue surrounding how, when and why films are selected to be shown at the Tropic….Members are Free….non-members are $5 each. All welcome for this informative give and take between audience and Jacobs.

HAPPY FEBRUARY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO…….BRUCE MOORE….MAUREEN FREEDMAN….and MARIA WEVERS!!!

BRUNCH AT CAFÉ SOLE ON FEB. 5……Libby York, she of that velvety jazz voice, will be singing at Café Sole from noon to 2 pm…and she will be joined by John Simon, a NY record producer turned jazz pianist…..smooth jazz on a Sunday afternoon.

LATEDA TEA DANCE ON FEB. 5…..At 4 pm, it’s Super Bowl Tea……and at 8:30 pm, it’s Black & Skabuddah in the By George Bar.

SUPER BOWL PARTY TO HELP SISTER FUND ON FEB. 5…..This takes place at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval starting at 5 PM! Game starts at 6! Super-size screen….buffet…prizes, raffles and more! All proceeds go to help the Sister Fund in Key West!

SUPER BOWL PARTY AT SCHOONER WHARF ON FEB. 5….Big game on the big screen at Schooner Wharf….call 292-3302 for more info.

GINA MASERATTI AT PIER HOUSE ON FEB. 5….The showcase performer at 9 pm in the Wine Galley will be Gina Maseratti, who is calling this evening, “Girls Night Off”….Plan on a most unique and entertaining night with Gina there!

HAPPY FEBRUARY 6TH BIRTHDAY TO…..VI BATTY…MICHAEL AAGLAN (And welcome back home to Key West, too!!!)….and….HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO CAROLINE & JERRY CASH!!!!

THE SCENES AT THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE ON FEB. 6….This has become a wonderful FREE event sponsored by The Waterfront! Join artistic director, Danny Weathers and Technical Director, Michael Boyer as they describe the magic that happens “behind the scenes”….Wine In light canapés are served….Admission is free, but reservations are a MUSt. Call Terri Wilson at 394-4106 to sign up…or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org and click on “Buy Tickets” to make your reservation!

DINNER TO HONOR VINCENT ZITO ON FEB. 6….There will be a special dinner at Banana Café, on Mon., Feb. 6 at 7:00 pm, to honor Maestro Vincent Zito of the KW POPS! Tix are $125 per person….$150 to be seated at Maestro Vincent’s table!!! Only 60 seats available….RSVP by Friday, Feb. 3 by calling 296-6059. A scrumptious menu is planned!!!!

DAVE BOOTLE AT LATEDA on FEB. 6….Dynamite Dave performs in the By George bar at 8:30 PM! By the way, he was a great judge for Aqua Idol last Tuesday!!!!!

JAZZ JAM AT THE PIER HOUSE ON FEB. 6…..Larry will be joined by Roger VanZant & Tim McAlpine for Monday Jazz Jam at 9 pm in the Wine Galley….all singers and musicians are invited to come and join in!

FINALE FOR AQUA IDOL ON FEB. 7TH…..Last week one of our shining stars was eliminated…Cynthia ‘Siroco’ Mulcahey! She wowed us with her final song…resplendent in aqua blue hair and lashes… and all! The final two, after weeks of competing are the amazing CONNIE HURST and the adorable MIKE ROLFSMEYER! They each sang 5 songs and were simply marvelous! More than $1,100 was made for the benefit of the Waterfront Playhouse on 1/31. Now, you are ALL invited to attend the Grand Finale, on Feb. 7th at 6:30 pm…. where about $6,000 in prizes will be presented to the top three contestants! There will be lots of performances and more ‘giving’…..We invite all past contestants to come to the finale, along with all those who acted as Celebrity Judges throughout the competition. We would also like all former Aqua Idol Winners to be a part of this wonderful evening! It will be a night to remember! Tell all your friends and again, thanks for the support you all have given to The esteemed Waterfront Playhouse!

HAPPY FEBRUARY 7TH BIRTHDAY TO….ROBERTA DIPIERO…..and JOHN WATERLOO!!!! Also, please take some special time to remember Key West stars, Henry Woods and Wilhelmina Harvey who both shared Feb. 7th as their birthday!

“GOD OF CARNAGE” OPENS AT THE RED BARN ON FEB. 7…..This Tony award winning play opens at The Barn on Feb. 7 at 8 :00 pm. Directed by Joy Hawkins, and starring Bob Bowersox, Mimi McDonald, George Murphy and Annie Miners, this comedy of manners without the manners will give you an unforgettable evening! 2 couples meet to discuss an altercation that occurred between their sons….Civilized manners soon give way to a rumble in the living room as we watch these really good actors behave terribly, inciting the kind of laughter that comes from the gut! This play runs through March 10, and you do NOT want to miss it! Call the box office at296-9911 or go online to www.redbarntheatre.com to reserve your seats!

CHARLIE LINDBERG CONCERT ON FEB. 8…..This amazingly talented performer will present his show, “We’ll Do Sondheim Next Time” on Wed., Feb. 8 at 8:00 pm at The Tennessee Williams Cabaret Theatre….Tables are $35 & $40 each seat…General Admission is $27.50. We all fell in love with Charlie when he performed regularly at The KEYS Piano Bar, and marveled at his incredible piano playing and unique performances. He has a fabulous show planned for you! One night only….go to www.keystix.com or call 295-7676 for reservations!

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON FEB. 8TH…..Don’t miss the super Bobby Nesbitt who will be tickling the ivories at Aqua Nightclub from 5:30 to 7:30 pm!

HEY ALL YOU TAPPERS OUT THERE!!!….The details aren’t worked out as yet, but Broadway star, Terri White will be staying in Key West all of March, and she is hoping to teach tap while she is in town! I will be sending out more info as it comes to fruition!

TIX ON SALE FOR CARNEVALE IN VENICE….The Sons & Daughters of Italy present the 2nd annual “Carnevale in Venice, Key West” on Sat., Feb. 11 at W. Martello Gardens from 7 to 10 pm! This is a masked festival….You will be treated to all things Italian….$35 or $40 at the door includes homemade pasta, Italian dessert, and continuous Italian entertainment featuring the Dino DiLiberti theatrical performers! Cash Bar and a fabulosimo silent auction! There will be a gala Costume contest with $1,000 in cash prizes….Tix available at www.keystix.com or at 295-7676. ALL proceeds go to benefit our Key West High School Scholarship Fund. Tickets will be on sale on Feb. 5th at the Gardens Hotel, by costumed members of The Sons & Daughters of Italy. Call 942-3025 for further info.

UPDATE ON PAT WEST……George Sanders informed me that Pat is going to be released from the hospital soon….a handicapped equipped apartment has been rented for her and Chip in NYC. She is in a wheelchair and must keep her right leg elevated at all times. Her leg suffered a triple break & has an erector-set metal cage contraption around it with screws, braces, and the like. Therapy will take a long time, and pain killers, which she hates taking, are a must to get her thru the painful therapy that lies ahead. The good news is that Pat has quit smoking entirely and claims she will never smoke again, a new outlook on longevity! She has great doctors in NY….This was a serious, near-fatal accident with a very lucky outcome for everyone involved. Keep Pat in your thoughts and prayers as she goes through the recovery process! We love you Pat!!!

TERRI WHITE IN FOLLIES…..After a fantastic run in NYC, the final curtain fell on FOLLIES at the Marquis Theatre on Jan. 22. Go to www.playbill.com to read the wonderful Jan. 23 review on that closing. To quote….among the extended ovations was one genuine stop-the-show, leap-to-your-feet experience. Following the mirror song, , “Who’s That Woman”…led by tireless & tap-happy TERRI WHITE as Stella Deams, the audience went wild!!!!!! Believe me, folks, Terri brought down the house every single night! This gal deserves a TONY!!!!!! We are so thrilled for Terri White and Donna Barnett! I get shivers just thinking about how fabulous a night that was for them! The best news is that Terri and Donna will be returning to Key West soon….In fact, Terri was just added to the Randy Roberts Tenn. WMS show, joining Brent Barrett, George Dvorsky, and Debbie Gravitt! That show will be a WOW!

KEY WEST FRINGE TIX ON SALE NOW FOR FEB. & MAR. PERFORMANCES….This exciting Theater’s production of DINNER, will be presented on Feb. 24, 25,26,and March 2,3,4 & 9,10, & 11! Tix are $25 except for the Opening Night Party on Feb. 24, which is $85. It will be presented at the Key West women’s Club on Duval St. Go to www.keystix.com or to the website at www.keywestfringe.org for more info.

THE GARDENS SCHEDULE……Fri., Feb. 3, it’s Michael Robinson from 5:30 to 8 pm, in the cabaret…..On Sat. Feb. 4th, it’s Jimmy Olson performing from 5 to 6:30 pm, also in the Cabaret…On Sunday, Feb. 5th, from 5 to 7:30 pm, it’s Debra & Patrick entertaining for Sunday Jazz!!!!!

AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK…..Mon. from 5:30 to 9:30 it’s Michael Thomas….Tues. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…Wed. from 5:30 to 9:30 it is either Rob DiStaci or Mike Emerson…Thurs. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen & Michael Thomas…On Fri. from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Mike Emerson…Sat., from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Bobby Nesbitt….and Sun. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Rob DiStaci! Happy Hour is every day from 5 to 7 pm…all drinks…2 for 1… Special Tapas served on Tues. & Thurs…..Locals get a 10% discount always. The food and service are great…..super entertainment….this is fast becoming a Key West Favorite of everyone I know!

JT THOMPSON……JT, creator of One Human Family….just recently had surgery…..Please keep him in your special thoughts and prayers.

JENNIFER BADRY AT 7 ARTISTS…..This talented jewelry designer is holding a huge sale at 7 Artists on Duval St……Stop and see the beautiful pieces she is selling and the great deals she is offering! Discounts are from 15% to 50%. All sales final!

ART SHOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES….Sodu Gallery is announcing a call to artists for the 5th annual ‘From A woman’s Hand’ Show which will be March 2-11….champagne & chocolate reception on March 2….This is a judged show…all media accepted…prizes will be given at the reception…..$15 entry fee….call 296-4400 for info. Deadline to submit is Feb. 1st. Get applications at the gallery at 1102B Duval St.

PIANO LESSONS GIVEN BY NANCY 3 HOFFMAN…..Nancy will be teaching lessons at FLA Keys College on all levels…Classes cost $300 for 8 one hour lessons….the course number is CRN22635. Call 809-3185 to register. You can also contact Nancy by phone at 207-939-0301 or e-mail her at 3nancy3@gmail.com.

STEPHEN LINDEMUTH HAS NEWS…..KW Patron of the Arts, Stephen Lindenmuth owns a theatre company there called TACT….The Actors Company Theatre…check it out at www.tactnyc.org, next time you are in NYC and see one of the off Broadway shows there!

THE BUZZZ ON TV……Catch Those fab BUZZZ Babes every Tues. at 4pm at beautiful locations…..On Jan. 24 & Feb. 21, they will host the show at The Galleon on Front St…Taping is at 4 pm and all are invited. Catch it every Sat. & Sun. at 6:30 pm & Mon. at 7 pm on WEYW, Ch 87 and AT&TU-Verse Ch. 19….The Babes are Pamela Childs and Rhonda Florence!!!! For taping locations & dates go to The BUZZZ In the Keys on Facebook or call 295-6629.

FUNDRAISER FOR KEY WEST POPS…..The POPS is sponsoring a BIG BUCKS Raffle….The Grand Prize is $10,000….2nd is $3,000…and 3rd is $1,000….4th is $200 (5 winners in this category!) Tix are $100 each…Only 300 tix will be sold….Call 305-296-6059 to purchase….or you can buy from any POPS Board member….For more info go to www.keywestpops.org!!!!

SASSY RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON IN APRIL…..Sassy Tuttle, he of the fab Cosmos at Lateda…..is training for the 2012 Boston Marathon for April 16. He has joined Team in Training a fund-raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity that has a special place in his heart. To support Sassy in this great cause, Sassy will be collecting donations in any amount….you can go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/sassyruns and donate easily online. He is accepting prayers and well-wishes so that he will make it across the finish line in one piece!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, Vood-DooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée order…..We stopped in last night and had a wonderful meal….Denise….the REAL Camille….was the hostess with the moistest…and she gave us a complimentary artichoke dip….so yummy!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Skip Davis…John C….Walter Lepperd….Pat West…Perry Jones….JT Thompson….Lynn Randolf…Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal….….Dan Cocco…… Lee Garrison…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS FOR SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! OR call 294-5015. And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

Love to YOU…and Remember….When bad times come, you can either let them make you bitter ….or use them to make you better! The choice is yours!

Lynda

We’re having a pretty warm winter here in Marathon, with not too many days requiring sweatshirts and socks as compared to the past two years.

This bodes well for February fishing, as the fish don’t like cold temps any more than the anglers do.

Variety in Hawk Channel

This time of year, it’s hard to beat the Hawk Channel areas for excellent fishing for a wide variety of species.  Conditions are generally smoother than out on the reef edge, with seas never getting much bigger than two to three feet.  And, the 25- to 40-foot Hawk Channel depths are just a couple of miles from shore.

Shrimp presented on the bottom in Hawk Channel will load the cooler with all manner of snapper – lane, yellowtail, mangrove and mutton.  Various other food fish also respond to a shrimp offering, including the much sought-after Florida pompano, porgy and hogfish.

King mackerel season is here

And, if history holds true, the king mackerel will show up on the channel humps and coral heads.  These fish aren’t called “kings” for no reason.  The largest ones approach 40 pounds and more and the long, blistering runs they give make them an absolute blast to catch on 15-pound tackle.

Cero and Spanish too

Mixed with the kingfish are plenty of cero and Spanish mackerel.  While all three of the Keys mackerel species are excellent fare for the smoker, the cero and Spanish are also quite delicious grilled or blackened when freshly caught.

Reef fishing

When fishing the reef line in February, it pays to be prepared for anything.  With the mild weather sticking around, the yellowtail bite should remain active.  You’ll find king, cero and Spanish mackerel here as well.  You may even run across a sailfish or two.

Fishing on the wrecks

On the wrecks, the mutton snapper bite well with most fish in the 10- to 12-pound class.  But, the big game on the wrecks is amberjack fishing.  The AJ’s average 20 to 40 pounds with some brutes coming in at 50-plus.  These reef donkeys will put you to the test and you’ll really know if that gym membership is paying off.

Again, be ready for just about anything to happen while fishing the wrecks as dolphin and sailfish will often swim right up to the boat looking for a meal.

What’s happening in Florida Bay

In the waters of Florida Bay, fishing for Spanish mackerel remains solid.  And, when the water temps are in the high 60’s, the mangrove snapper bite turns on as well.

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JANUARY 31ST AND February 1st, 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

AQUA IDOL TUESDAY…JAN. 31…..The perfect way to end the month of January is by attending our next to final Aqua Idol benefitting the Waterfront Playhouse! Our final three contestants are Connie Hurst, Cynthia Mulcahey, and Mike Rolfsmeyer. We started with 14 contestants way back when…..and now only three are standing. At the onset of this evening, one of the final three will be sadly eliminated. Then the top two will sing their hearts out throughout the evening….hoping they can get enough $$$$votes to be named Aqua Idol next week, Feb. 7th, when the winner will be announced! We are hoping that all former contestants and past Aqua Idol winners and Judges will be there on the 7th for this momentous occasion! A prize package worth $6,000 will be presented to the winners…..And, in my book, ALL our contestants are winners! Showtime is 6:30 pm, tonight and on Feb. 7th…. at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval St….Joining judges Tony Konrath and Lynda Frechette is that superb singer/entertainer, DAVE BOOTLE!!!!!! Emcee is the always entertaining Randy Thompson!

IF YOU HAVE TIX FOR THE MIDTOWN MEN ON FEB. 3…..If you have tix for this show on Feb. 3 at 8 pm, and are not able to or planning to come, please take heed!!!! This is a sold out show, with a lengthy waiting list of people who want to go. If you are not able to use your tix or have not given them to someone else to use….may we suggest that you donate them BACK to the theatre so that they might sell them to folks on the waiting list. Please call 295-7676 or 296-1520 or e-mail them at callen@packw.org to let them know your intentions. Thank you!!!! (By the way, this goes for all shows…..if you have tickets and cannot use them and have no one to give them to, just turn them in to the box offices of the particular theater the show is playing at, so that they can be resold. Performers like to see heads in the audience!)

‘DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE’ AT WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE…OFFICIAL OPENING IS FEB. 2…. This Off-Broadway hit opens on Feb. 2 and runs thru Feb. 18th…..Note that….There are 2 Preview nights on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1….but the GRAND Official opening night is February 2nd!!!! It is a highly imaginative comedy by Sarah Ruhl, one of the hottest young playwrights on the theater scene today. It is the funny & thought-provoking odyssey of one woman who tries to make people feel just a little bit better about themselves. It is a comedy with many twists and turns. The great cast consists of award-winning actress, Lela Elam….Brandon Beach…Robin Deck…Stephanie Yosen….and Shakti Assouline!!!! Call the box office at 294-5015 or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for reservations. The 2 preview night tickets are lower priced. This production is sponsored by Conch Color. Showtime is 8:00 PM….There is an opening night party sponsored by Jack Paul on Feb. 2. ONLY!!!

HEADS UP ON BRUCE MOORE VISIT TO KEY WEST!!!!…..Broadway Baby,Bruce Moore, who has been residing in Gettysburg, PA, and oddly enough on W. Broadway Ave., will be coming back to Key West for five days, starting Feb. 2. On Feb. 4th, he will be dropping in at Tavern ‘N Town at Beachside Marriott, to celebrate his 50th birthday, and visit his good buddy, Bobby Nesbitt, who is entertaining in the Lounge that night! You are ALL welcome to also drop by to greet him and give him special birthday wishes that night….from 6 to 10:00 PM!!!! On Feb. 5th, his actual birthday, he will be at Lateda at 4 pm for the Tea Dance…..You can also show up there to give him well-wishes. Hope you will get to see him while he is in town! I KNOW he would LOVE to see each of you!!!!! Any questions, I will be glad to answer. It is very exciting that he is coming back to town, even though for a brief visit. Let’s hope that he will come back for good in the near future!!!!! If you would like to send Bruce a birthday card, send to him at PO Box 1393, Key west, FL 33041…or to Bruce Moore, c/o Lynda Frechette….330 Caroline St., Key West, FL 33040. You can e-mail him at brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com.

ROSI WARE HAD HER BIKE STOLEN!!!!…..Rosi, one of KWest’s beloved persons, had her chained bike stolen outside the office of the MARC house. It is an English Raleigh bike, turquoise, with a huge Delivery Boy basket in the front…Poo & Tigger are on the front of that basket. Please let Rosi know if you have spotted this bike at rosi.ware@kantar.com.

WATERFRONT GALA WAS GALA INDEED!!!!….This was the ‘party of the year’!!! Held at the beautiful home of Brenda & Warren Dedrick, on Washington St….the enthusiastic partygoers were having a blast, dancing to the sounds of Debra & Patrick…..bidding on the amazing auction items….dining on a fabulous Cuisine prepared by the Iron Chefs…It was a night to remember! Congratulations to all the board members who knocked it out of the park, but very special thanks to Diane May and Bonnie Piceu who truly went the extra mile in planning and organizing this fantabulous event! Thanks to ALL….and thanks for your continued support of The Waterfront Playhouse!

GAYLA MORGAN CONCERT ON MON…..We saw a magical concert presented by Gayla Morgan at TennesseeWilliams Theatre on Monday eve. This gal is a dynamo…..she can sing like an angel, play both the violin and piano like a dream…..she can act, as we have seen her in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Forbidden Broadway…..and she can compose with the best of them! She wowed the audience as she shared her personal journey in music and song. With her were Eric Cole, who did an outstanding job accompanying her at the piano….plus singing…and JB McLendon, Joe McMurray, Laurie Breakwell, and Heather Carruthers! The show called “Doing What I Love…Loving What I Do” was marvelous from start to finish! It felt like a Love In….and rightly so, as Gayla Morgan is truly a ‘Love.’ Congratulations Gayla! Bravo! Bravo!!

HAPPY JAN. 31 BIRTHDAY TO….GEORGE KLING….SASSY TUTTLE….GREG SERGO!!!!

AT LATEDA…..JAN. 31….It’s Randy Roberts LIVE! In the Crystal Room at Lateda at 9 pm! Great show…call 296-6706 to reserve your seats! At 8:30 pm in the By George Bar, it’s the super Dave Bootle entertaining…Dance the night away with Dave Bootle!!!

SAVAGE BEETS AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 31……Skipper and his Crafty Musicians will be Chris Case, Din Allen…a perfect trio to end the month of January…..9:30 PM!!

AT THE SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 31…..Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud….7 to 11 pm, it’s Raven Cooper with Michael Gillis….9 to 1 am, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!

WELCOME BACK TO KW, KEITH DEMPSTER…..Glad to hear that Keith will be visiting Key West with Red, for 5 days! We sure miss him here…..our tennis games are not the same without him!!!!

HAPPY FEB. 1ST ANNIVERSARY TO……CAROL TEDESCO & MICHAEL SHIELDS!!!

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON FEB. 1…..Bobby Nesbitt performs at Aqua Nightclub on Wed., Feb. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm!!! Always great fun and super music when Bobby plays and sings all your fave songs!

HAPPY FEB. 2ND BIRTHDAY TO…..MY DEAR NIECE, SALLY STEVENS!!!!

AT LUCKY STREET GALLERY ON FEB. 2…..There will be an artist reception from 6 to 9 pm, at the Lucky Street Gallery, now located at 540 Greene St….in honor of Michael Haykin, called ‘one of the most refreshing & compelling realist painters today’…His paintings are filled with images drawn from explorations of the artist’s inner narrative & personal mythology. Sandra McMannis, owner of this fab Gallery, is excited about bringing Haskins back to KW! The gallery is open daily from 11 am to 6 pm.

AT SQUARE ONE ON FEB. 2……Pianist Jimmy Olson will be at the piano from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Bring sheet music if you want Jimmy to play for you! Any fees made, Jimmy donates to the Trophia Butterfly Foundation!

BEN HARRISON IN CONCERT AT THE ARMORY ON FEB. 3…..This concert titled, “Down in the Keys” starts at 8 pm at The Studios/Armory, 600 White St…..it features musicians Paulie Walterson, Mike Kellogg & Jay Wetzel….Ben is one of the most talented and brilliant entertainers in Key West….his songs are sharp, funny, and cheerfully cynical…No one captures the essence of Key West in song better than Ben Harrison! Tix are $25 in advance at www.keystix.com or $30 the day of the show. You can also call 295-7676 or 296-0458.

ART EXHIBIT “JOURNEY” AT FRANGIPANI GALLERY ON FEB. 3….Come take a Journey with artist/owner, Fran Decker as she introduces her newest paintings …..Reception is from 6 to 9 pm during the First Fri. Art Stroll on Upper Duval! This will be a painting journey of the Florida Keys that Fran knows and loves so well.

HAPPY FEB. 4TH BIRTHDAY TO…..ELLEN BATTY……and….RODNEY COLES!!!

BOBBY NESBITT AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN ON FEB. 4…..Bobby the great will be tickling the ivories from 5:30 to 10 pm at Beachside Marriott…..as he welcomes his good buddy and fellow entertainer, Bruce Moore back to town for his Big 5-0 birthday! Happy hour is from 5 to 7 PM every day!!!!

BACKSTAGE LOOK AT THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST ON FEB. 4…..From 11 to 3 pm, come and tour the studios of some of Key West’s most sought after artists, like John Martini, Jon McIntosh, Lynn Sherman, and others….Tix are $20 per person. Buy tix at www.tskw.org or by calling 296-0458.

MONROE COUNTY ALL-COUNTY BAND PERFORMANCE ON FEB. 4…. Showtime is 6 pm, in the KW High School Auditorium…. This band, comprised of the best of our 3 county high school musicians…. into one wind ensemble….These talented students will rehearse for 2 days and then perform on Sat. eve. This is a FREE concert, and a great chance to hear our student performers!

AT THE GARDENS ON FEB. 4……Jimmy Olson plays “for the Butterflies” on Sat., from 5 until 6:30 pm in the cabaret…..

AT THE TROPIC…..FEB. 4TH….At 1:00 pm, you are invited to a Conversation with Jeffrey Jacobs, the film buyer for Tropic cinema. He will discuss how the Tropic gets its films, will explain the intrigue surrounding how, when and why films are selected to be shown at the Tropic….Members are Free….non-members are $5 each. All welcome for this informative give and take between audience and Jacobs.

HAPPY FEBRUARY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO…….BRUCE MOORE….MAUREEN FREEDMAN….and MARIA WEVERS!!!

BRUNCH AT CAFÉ SOLE ON FEB. 5……Libby York, she of that velvety jazz voice, will be singing at Café Sole from noon to 2 pm…and she will be joined by John Simon, a NY record producer turned jazz pianist…..smooth jazz on a Sunday afternoon.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE ON FEB. 6….This has become a wonderful FREE event sponsored by The Waterfront! Join artistic director, Danny Weathers and Technical Director, Michael Boyer as they describe the magic that happens “behind the scenes”….Wine In light canapés are served….Admission is free, but reservations are a MUSt. Call Terri Wilson at 394-4106 to sign up…or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org and click on “Buy Tickets” to make your reservation!

DINNER TO HONOR VINCENT ZITO ON FEB. 6….There will be a special dinner at Banana Café, on Mon., Feb. 6 at 7:00 pm, to honor Maestro Vincent Zito of the KW POPS! Tix are $125 per person….$150 to be seated at Maestro Vincent’s table!!! Only 60 seats available….RSVP by Friday, Feb. 3 by calling 296-6059. A scrumptious menu is planned!!!!

“GOD OF CARNAGE” OPENS AT THE RED BARN ON FEB. 7…..This Tony award winning play opens at The Barn on Feb. 7 at 8 :00 pm. Directed by Joy Hawkins, and starring Bob Bowersox, Mimi McDonald, George Murphy and Annie Miners, this comedy of manners without the manners will give you an unforgettable evening! 2 couples meet to discuss an altercation that occurred between their sons….Civilized manners soon give way to a rumble in the living room as we watch these really good actors behave terribly, inciting the kind of laughter that comes from the gut! This play runs through March 10, and you do NOT want to miss it! Call the box office at296-9911 or go online to www.redbarntheatre.com to reserve your seats!

CHARLIE LINDBERG CONCERT ON FEB. 8…..This amazingly talented performer will present his show, “We’ll Do Sondheim Next Time” on Wed., Feb. 8 at 8:00 pm at The Tennessee Williams Cabaret Theatre….Tables are $35 & $40 each seat…General Admission is $27.50. We all fell in love with Charlie when he performed regularly at The KEYS Piano Bar, and marveled at his incredible piano playing and unique performances. He has a fabulous show planned for you! One night only….go to www.keystix.com or call 295-7676 for reservations!

TIX ON SALE FOR CARNEVALE IN VENICE….The Sons & Daughters of Italy present the 2nd annual “Carnevale in Venice, Key West” on Sat., Feb. 11 at W. Martello Gardens from 7 to 10 pm! This is a masked festival….You will be treated to all things Italian….$35 or $40 at the door includes homemade pasta, Italian dessert, and continuous Italian entertainment featuring the Dino DiLiberti theatrical performers! Cash Bar and a fabulosimo silent auction! There will be a gala Costume contest with $1,000 in cash prizes….Tix available at www.keystix.com or at 295-7676. ALL proceeds go to benefit our Key West High School Scholarship Fund. Tickets will be on sale on Feb. 5th at the Gardens Hotel, by costumed members of The Sons & Daughters of Italy. Call 942-3025 for further info.

UPDATE ON PAT WEST……George Sanders informed me that Pat is going to be released from the hospital soon….a handicapped equipped apartment has been rented for her and Chip in NYC. She is in a wheelchair and must keep her right leg elevated at all times. Her leg suffered a triple break & has an erector-set metal cage contraption around it with screws, braces, and the like. Therapy will take a long time, and pain killers, which she hates taking, are a must to get her thru the painful therapy that lies ahead. The good news is that Pat has quit smoking entirely and claims she will never smoke again, a new outlook on longevity! She has great doctors in NY….This was a serious, near-fatal accident with a very lucky outcome for everyone involved. Keep Pat in your thoughts and prayers as she goes through the recovery process! We love you Pat!!!

TERRI WHITE IN FOLLIES…..After a fantastic run in NYC, the final curtain fell on FOLLIES at the Marquis Theatre on Jan. 22. Go to www.playbill.com to read the wonderful Jan. 23 review on that closing. To quote….among the extended ovations was one genuine stop-the-show, leap-to-your-feet experience. Following the mirror song, , “Who’s That Woman”…led by tireless & tap-happy TERRI WHITE as Stella Deams, the audience went wild!!!!!! Believe me, folks, Terri brought down the house every single night! This gal deserves a TONY!!!!!! We are so thrilled for Terri White and Donna Barnett! I get shivers just thinking about how fabulous a night that was for them! The best news is that Terri and Donna will be returning to Key West soon….In fact, Terri was just added to the Randy Roberts Tenn. WMS show, joining Brent Barrett, George Dvorsky, and Debbie Gravitt! That show will be a WOW!

MORE TERRI WHITE NEWS…..On Jan. 30th Terri will perform & receive a special award, for her contributions to NYC Nightlife at the 10th Annual Nightlife Award Ceremony…at Town Hall! This is a star-studded event….and we are all so proud of Terri! Tix can be bought at Ticketmaster & www.ticketmaster.com and at the Town Hall Box office at 123 W. 43 St. in NYC!

KEY WEST FRINGE TIX ON SALE NOW FOR FEB. & MAR. PERFORMANCES….This exciting Theater’s production of DINNER, will be presented on Feb. 24, 25,26,and March 2,3,4 & 9,10, & 11! Tix are $25 except for the Opening Night Party on Feb. 24, which is $85. It will be presented at the Key West women’s Club on Duval St. Go to www.keystix.com or to the website at www.keywestfringe.org for more info.

THE GARDENS SCHEDULE……Fri., Feb. 3, it’s Michael Robinson from 5:30 to 8 pm, in the cabaret…..On Sat. Feb. 4th, it’s Jimmy Olson performing from 5 to 6:30 pm, also in the Cabaret…On Sunday, Feb. 5th, from 5 to 7:30 pm, it’s Debra & Patrick entertaining for Sunday Jazz!!!!!

AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK…..Mon. from 5:30 to 9:30 it’s Michael Thomas….Tues. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…Wed. from 5:30 to 9:30 it is either Rob DiStaci or Mike Emerson…Thurs. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen & Michael Thomas…On Fri. from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Mike Emerson…Sat., from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Bobby Nesbitt….and Sun. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Rob DiStaci! Happy Hour is every day from 5 to 7 pm…all drinks…2 for 1… Special Tapas served on Tues. & Thurs…..Locals get a 10% discount always. The food and service are great…..super entertainment….this is fast becoming a Key West Favorite of everyone I know!

JT THOMPSON……JT, creator of One Human Family….just recently had surgery…..Please keep him in your special thoughts and prayers.

JENNIFER BADRY AT 7 ARTISTS…..This talented jewelry designer is holding a huge sale at 7 Artists on Duval St……Stop and see the beautiful pieces she is selling and the great deals she is offering! Discounts are from 15% to 50%. All sales final!

ART SHOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES….Sodu Gallery is announcing a call to artists for the 5th annual ‘From A woman’s Hand’ Show which will be March 2-11….champagne & chocolate reception on March 2….This is a judged show…all media accepted…prizes will be given at the reception…..$15 entry fee….call 296-4400 for info. Deadline to submit is Feb. 1st. Get applications at the gallery at 1102B Duval St.

PIANO LESSONS GIVEN BY NANCY 3 HOFFMAN…..Nancy will be teaching lessons at FLA Keys College on all levels…Classes cost $300 for 8 one hour lessons….the course number is CRN22635. Call 809-3185 to register. You can also contact Nancy by phone at 207-939-0301 or e-mail her at 3nancy3@gmail.com.

STEPHEN LINDEMUTH HAS NEWS…..KW Patron of the Arts, Stephen Lindenmuth owns a theatre company there called TACT….The Actors Company Theatre…check it out at www.tactnyc.org, next time you are in NYC and see one of the off Broadway shows there!

THE BUZZZ ON TV……Catch Those fab BUZZZ Babes every Tues. at 4pm at beautiful locations…..On Jan. 24 & Feb. 21, they will host the show at The Galleon on Front St…Taping is at 4 pm and all are invited. Catch it every Sat. & Sun. at 6:30 pm & Mon. at 7 pm on WEYW, Ch 87 and AT&TU-Verse Ch. 19….The Babes are Pamela Childs and Rhonda Florence!!!! For taping locations & dates go to The BUZZZ In the Keys on Facebook or call 295-6629.

FUNDRAISER FOR KEY WEST POPS…..The POPS is sponsoring a BIG BUCKS Raffle….The Grand Prize is $10,000….2nd is $3,000…and 3rd is $1,000….4th is $200 (5 winners in this category!) Tix are $100 each…Only 300 tix will be sold….Call 305-296-6059 to purchase….or you can buy from any POPS Board member….For more info go to www.keywestpops.org!!!!

SASSY RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON IN APRIL…..Sassy Tuttle, he of the fab Cosmos at Lateda…..is training for the 2012 Boston Marathon for April 16. He has joined Team in Training a fund-raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity that has a special place in his heart. To support Sassy in this great cause, Sassy will be collecting donations in any amount….you can go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/sassyruns and donate easily online. He is accepting prayers and well-wishes so that he will make it across the finish line in one piece!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, Vood-DooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée order…..We stopped in last night and had a wonderful meal….Denise….the REAL Camille….was the hostess with the moistest…and she gave us a complimentary artichoke dip….so yummy!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Walter Lepperd….Pat West…Perry Jones….JT Thompson….Lynn Randolf…Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal….….Dan Cocco…… Lee Garrison…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS FOR SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! OR call 294-5015. And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

Love to YOU…and Remember….When bad times come, you can either let them make you bitter ….or use them to make you better! The choice is yours!

Lynda

You have to remember that Aquarians are completely different from every other sign! It is like they are a square peg in a round hole! They are completely original and innovative! First off, they are totally independent. They follow the beat of their own drum and they need to go their own way in life. It is useless to try to hold them back. They will do their own thing no matter what…and if you don’t like it…Tough! Aquarians are stubborn, verging on obstinacy. Once an Aquarian has made up his mind on anything, you can go blue in the face and will not be able to change his/her mind!

It really is great fun knowing an Aquarian as you never know what to expect. The Aquarian is more interested in the present than the past. What happened a week ago holds little interest to them They have their finger on the pulse of the future, which is where they really come into their own. They operate on a predominantly mental level, making them very intelligent and rational…they do not act on emotions or sentiment. They deal with the facts. This is the friendliest sign of the Zodiac…they like to be chummy and friendly with everyone they meet. Yet, they only let very few enter their inner sanctum.

It is vital for an Aquarian to choose a lover who is also a friend. Love usually arrives after a strong platonic relationship is established. They cannot love someone they do not like. Aquarians need their independence, and their partner must respect that…they do not want someone to keep tabs on them. They need to feel they can come and go as they please. Ironically, it may not be quite so easy for them when the shoe is on the other foot. They have different rules for their partner who wants that same freedom for themselves!

Being self-employed is what Aquarians want. They often feel they know more than their superiors! They are very humanitarian…and will help out anyone they can who is in need. They are always there to bail out their friends. We LOVE our fellow Aquarians!!!

HAPPY AQUARIAN BIRTHDAY TO…..

1/21…Lydia Waterloo

1/22…Carolyn Sullivan…Claire Carroll…Cory Held…Heidi Seidel…Allen Meese

1/24…Bunnie Smith…Tom Luna…Terri White

1/25…Paul Dietz…Jerry Cash…Carol MacCartee…Virginia Robbins

1/27…Jimmy Olson…Stacy Stahl…Denise Rybicki…Dan Simpson

Please keep Rose Lopez in your thoughts and prayers!

1/28…John Padget…Mary Falconer…Helen O’Connor

1/29…Melody Cooper…Carol Wickes…Stewart Andrews….Pascal

1/30…Kate Miano

1/31…Sassy Tuttle…George Kling…Greg Sergo

2/2…..Sally Stevens

2/4…..Ellen Batty…Rodney Coles

2/5…..Bruce Moore…Maureen Freedman…Maria Wevers

2/6…..Vi Batty…Michael Aaglan

2/7…..Roberta DiPiero

Please remember Henry Woods and Wilhelmina Harvey

2/8……Mindy Moore

2/9……Julie Johnston…Joe Liszka…Liz Leonard…Dan Ward

2/10….Lee McMannis…Amy Culver-Aversa…

2/11…..Lindsay Malboef…..Please remember Bill Bradford!

2/12…..Judy Blume…Ken Domanski…Susan Keiser

2/13…..Abby Moore…Christopher Tanner

2/14…..Happy Valentine’s Day Birthday to Lois Klein…Mary Ann Worth…Cathy Webster…Alan Van Wieren…Norma Gilmore

2/15…..Carol Tedesco…Andrew West

2/16…..Arlene Doty…Philip Sheldon…Shirley Freeman

2/17…..Jim Hall…Kathey Fatica…Leon Williams…Kayla Tollen

2/18…..Wally Clark…Dottie Schwartz…Please remember Gary Adkins

2/19…..Joe Clerico

HAPPY AQUARIAN ANNIVERSARY TO…..

1/27…..Barry Philipson & Will Nethaway

2/1……..Carol Tedesco & Michael Shields

1/6……..Caroline & Jerry Cash

1/12……Rex Welton & Brad…..and Fred & Diane Covan

1/14……Melody Cooper & Dan Simpson

Wishing you all wonderful celebrations on your special days!!! If you receive this, and are not included, please let me know so I can add you to these lists! If you are one of these fascinating, unique Aquarians, please let me know if the above description pertains to you in any way. If you want to be on the list, send me your birthday at kwlynda@bellsouth.net.

Love to you,

Lynda

JANUARY 28TH THRU JANUARY 30TH, 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

IF YOU HAVE TIX FOR THE MIDTOWN MEN ON FEB. 3…..If you have tix for this show on Feb. 3 at 8 pm, and are not able to or planning to come, please take heed!!!! This is a sold out show, with a lengthy waiting list of people who want to go. If you are not able to use your tix or have not given them to someone else to use….may we suggest that you donate them BACK to the theatre so that they might sell them to folks on the waiting list. Please call 295-7676 or 296-1520 or e-mail them at callen@packw.org to let them know your intentions. Thank you!!!! (By the way, this goes for all shows…..if you have tickets and cannot use them and have no one to give them to, just turn them in to the box offices of the particular theater the show is playing at, so that they can be resold. Performers like to see heads in the audience!)

‘DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE’ AT THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE….This Off-Brdwy hit opens on Feb. 2 and runs thru Feb. 18th…..It is a highly imaginative comedy by Sarah Ruhl, one of the hottest young playwrights on the theater scene today. It is the funny & thought-provoking odyssey of one woman who tries to make people feel just a little bit better about themselves. It is a comedy with many twists and turns. The great cast consists of award-winning actress, Lela Elam….Brandon Beach…Robin Deck…Stephanie Yosen….and Shakti Assouline!!!! There are two preview nights on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1…..with lower-priced tickets. Call the box office at 294-5015 or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for reservations. This production is sponsored by Conch Color. Showtime is 8:00 PM….There is an opening night party sponsored by Jack Paul on Feb. 2.

“RED” AT THE RED BARN THRU JAN. 28…..This super play, starring the ultra talented duo of Glenn Wilson and Quincy Perkins, only runs thru Jan. 28….Note that they have added a matinee at 2 pm, in addition to the evening performance!!!! Call the box office at 296-9911 or go online to www.redbarntheatre.com for reservations and information! You do not want to miss out on seeing this super play about artists Mark Rothko & his assistant, Ken! Thumbs up!!!!

HEADS UP ON BRUCE MOORE VISIT TO KEY WEST!!!!…..Broadway Baby,Bruce Moore, who has been residing in Gettysburg, PA, his home town, will be coming back to Key West for five days, starting Feb. 2. On Feb. 4th, he will be at Tavern ‘N Town AT Beachside Marriott, to celebrate his 50th birthday, and visit his good buddy, Bobby Nesbitt, who is entertaining in the Lounge that night! You are ALL invited to come and welcome him and give him special birthday wishes that night….from 6 to 10:00 PM!!!! On Feb. 5th, his actual birthday, he will be at Lateda at 4 pm till 6 pm, for the Tea Dance…..You can also show up there to give him well-wishes. Hope you will get to see him while he is in town! I KNOW he would LOVE to see each of you!!!!! Any questions, I will be glad to answer. It is very exciting that he is coming back to town, even though for a brief visit. Let’s hope that he will come back for good in the near future!!!!! If you would like to send Bruce a birthday card, send to him at PO Box 1393, Key west, FL 33041…or to Bruce Moore, c/o Lynda Frechette….330 Caroline St., Key West, FL 33040.

ROSI WARE HAD HER BIKE STOLEN!!!!…..Rosi, one of KWest’s beloved persons, had her chained bike stolen outside the office of the MARC house. It is an English Raleigh bike, turquois, with a huge Delivery Boy basket in the front…Poo & Tigger are on the front of that basket. Please let Rosi know if you have spotted this bike at rosi.ware@kantar.com.

AT LATEDA ON JAN. 28…..In the Crystal Room from 9:00 pm on, it’s the musical entertainment from Debra & Patrick!!! (On 1/27 & 28)On the 28th at 9 pm, it’s Christopher Peterson & his famous Eyecons show! Call 296-6706 for reservations!

AT SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN.28….From Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud & Friends both on 1/27 & 28!!!! From 7 to Midnight, both nights, it’s the Doerfels performing!!! From 9 to 1 am, it’s the magic of Frank Everhart!!!

ROZ BRACKENBURY BOOK SIGNING…JAN. 28…..Roz will be at Island Books on Fleming St. at 5 pm, to read her poems and sign her new book, “The Joy of the Nearly Old”!!!! All invited!

HAPPY JAN. 28TH BIRTHDAY TO…..JOHN PADGET…MARY FALCONER…HELEN O’CONNOR!!!

ANNE MCKEE ART AUCTION ON JAN. 28….At Ft. East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt….features the work of 70 artists…viewing starts at 7 pm…gourmet appetizers and an open bar….Show starts at 8 pm….Tix are $30 at the door.

THE KEY WEST CRAFT SHOW ON JAN. 28 & 29….From 10 am to 5 pm each day…..at Whitehead & Caroline Streets…over 100 artisans and crafters….the 27th Annual Show!!!!

BOBBY NESBITT AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN ON JAN. 28….Bobby will be at the piano from 5:30ish to 10 pm in the Lounge at Tavern ‘N town at Beachside Marriott……2 for 1 drinks from 5 to 7 pm… Locals get a 10% discount!

JIMMY OLSON AT THE GARDENS…JAN. 28….Jimmy starts playing at 5 pm…. at 6 to 6:30 pm, Jimmy will be joined by the lovely duo of Camille Toler and her daughter, Erika Monet Toler.

AT CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD CO…..JAN. 28 & 29…..Black & Skubuddah entertain from 6 to 10 pm!!!!

HAPPY JAN. 29TH BIRTHDAY TO…..MELODY COOPER….CAROL WICKES…STEWART ANDREWS… AND PASCAL THE DOG!!!

WATERFRONT GALA ON JAN. 29….This will be the ‘party of the year’ …I hear it is sold out, but if you want to be added to a waiting list, call the number at the bottom….Sun., Jan. 29 from 6 to 9 pm at the beautiful home of Brenda & Warren Dedrick, 727 Washington St….Cuisine by the Iron Chefs….Music by Debra & Patrick…a divine Silent auction….Tix are $75 for Members….$150 for non-members….Go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org, or call 294-5015 to reserve!!!

LATEDA TEA DANCE ON JAN.29…..At 4 pm, the theme of this weekly tea dance is TOP (or bottom) Chef!!!!!! That eve in the By George Bar, it’s Black & Skabuddah entertaining!!!!

LIBBY WITH BOBBY NESBITT ON JAN. 29…..The fab Bobby Nesbitt will be joining Libby York at Café Sole for Brunch from Noon to 2 pm on 1/29….. Go to www.libbyyork.com for more info. Better get reservations…..last time they were together it was sold out all afternoon!!!

KIM GORDON CONCERT IS JAN. 29….The theme of this concert at S. Paul’s Church, is “Love in the Afternoon”…..lovely soprano, Kim Gordon will sing your fave classic love songs from Broadway…Linda Sparks at the piano….4 PM…Tix are $20.

SCHOONER WHARF….Noon to 5 pm….Michael McCloud…..1pm….The Wreckers Race…..6:30 to 11:30 pm, it’s Latin Calypso Party with Marty Stonely & Din Allen….9 to 1 am….Bravissimo!!!!!

TIX ON SALE FOR MASTER CHEFS CLASSIC on SUN., JAN. 29TH….This event from 4 to 7 pm at the Westin Key West at 245 Front St. is one of those amazing events that sells out fast…Tix can be bought by going to www.keystix.com. There are four price categories…Event only, $55…Event w/ no alcohol is $65….Event w/ unlimited house wine, $70 and…Event w/ unlimited premium wine, $80. For more info call Gordon Ross at 294-9526. All proceeds go to benefit the MARC House!!!!! By the way, Melody Cooper will be providing music at this event.

NANCY 3 HOFFMAN AT PIER HOUSE ON JAN. 29…..Nancy 3 will be the showcase performer, joining Larry Smith at 9 pm in the Wine Galley!!!!! All invited…..great fun and delightfully entertaining!

JAZZ IN THE GARDENSON JAN. 29…..It’s Peter Diamond and jazz band from 5 to 7:30 pm at The Gardens Hotel…..5 to 7:30 pm!!!!!

HAPPY JAN. 30TH BIRTHDAY TO….KATE MIANO!!!!!!

GAYLA MORGAN ONSTAGE ON JAN. 30……The delightfully multi-talented, Gayla Morgan is presenting a cabaret of her own original music called, “Doing What I Love…Loving What I Do.” It will be in the Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Mon., Jan. 30 at 8 pm. At the piano will be Eric Cole, who will also sing, plus, Laurie Breakwell and Heather Carruthers, J.B. McLendon and Joe McMurray! Tickets are available NOW at www.keystix.com or call the box office at 295-7676. Gayla just finished starring in a successful show, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ at The Red Barn!

LGBT SOCIAL AT GRUNTS ON JAN. 30TH…..At 5:30 pm, join the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of KW (GLCC)Board at a social gathering at Grunts Bar, at 409 Caroline St. (across from Kelly’s), to kick off 2012!You will have a chance to become a member, buy t-shirts and there will be a raffle and prizes. This is a cash only bar….no credit cards or checks. Call 292-3223 for info.

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 30……From Noon to 5 pm, come all to Classical Impromptu Concert …. From noon to Piano….

AT LATEDA ON JAN. 30…..All welcome to the By George Bar to hear Dave Bootle perform! 8:30 pm!

KW FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY LECTURE…JAN. 30…..Science writer, James Gleick,speaks at 6 pm at the Studios of KW, 600 White St….doors open at 5:30. These are free lectures and all in town are invited to attend!

LARRY SMITH JAZZ JAMS AT THE PIER HOUSE ON JAN. 30…..Monday, at 9 pm in the wine Galley, joining Larry will be Skipper Kripitz, and Tim McAlpine…plus all singers and instrumentalists are invited to join in the jammin’!!!!

AQUA IDOL ON JAN. 31……All invited to Aqua Idol for the benefit of the Waterfront Playhouse at 6:30 pm! Last week, we were all sad to say goodbye to James Mill…what a glorious contestant he was! The final 3 are Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer, and Cynthia Mulcahey!!!! On will be eliminated at the start of the evening, and then the final two contestants will go head-to-head all evening long! Emcee is Randy Thompson….Joining Tony Konrath & Lynda Frechette as judges will be singer/entertainer, DAVE BOOTLE!!!!! This will be a special night. Mark your calendars….FEB. 7th will be the Grand Finale….and all awards will be presented. Hoping to see as many of the former 14 contestants on this final night, as possible! Lots of fun and great surprises!!!!! This has been a wonderful benefit for the Waterfront Playhouse, and ALL our vocalists have been superb! In my book, they are ALL winners!!!!!

HAPPY JAN. 31 BIRTHDAY TO….GEORGE KLING….SASSY TUTTLE….GREG SERGO!!!!

SAVAGE BEETS AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 31……Skipper and his Crafty Musicians will be Chris Case, Din Allen…a perfect trio to end the month of January…..9:30 PM!!!

TERRI WHITE IN FOLLIES CLOSES ON JAN. 22…..After a fantastic run in NYC, the final curtain fell on FOLLIES at the Marquis Theatre on Jan. 22. Go to www.playbill.com to read the wonderful Jan. 23 review on that closing. To quote….among the extended ovations was one genuine stop-the-show, leap-to-your-feet experience. Following the mirror song, , “Who’s That Woman”…led by tireless & tap-happy TERRI WHITE as Stella Deams, the audience went wild!!!!!! Believe me, folks, Terri brought down the house every single night! This gal deserves a TONY!!!!!! We are so thrilled for Terri White and Donna Barnett! I get shivers just thinking about how fabulous a night that was for them! The best news is that Terri and Donna will be returning to Key West soon….In fact, Terri was just added to the Randy Roberts Tenn. WMS show, joining Brent Barrett, George Dvorsky, and Debbie Gravitt! That show will be a WOW!

MORE TERRI WHITE NEWS…..On Jan. 30th Terri will perform & receive a special award, for her contributions to NYC Nightlife at the 10th Annual Nightlife Award Ceremony…at Town Hall! This is a star-studded event….and we are all so proud of Terri! Tix can be bought at Ticketmaster & www.ticketmaster.com and at the Town Hall Box office at 123 W. 43 St. in NYC!

KEY WEST FRINGE TIX ON SALE NOW FOR FEB. & MAR. PERFORMANCES….This exciting Theater’s production of DINNER, will be presented on Feb. 24, 25,26,and March 2,3,4 & 9,10, & 11! Tix are $25 except for the Opening Night Party on Feb. 24, which is $85. It will be presented at the Key West women’s Club on Duval St. Go to www.keystix.com or to the website at www.keywestfringe.org for more info.

AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK…..Mon. from 5:30 to 9:30 it’s Michael Thomas….Tues. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…Wed. from 5:30 to 9:30 it is either Rob DiStaci or Mike Emerson…Thurs. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen & Michael Thomas…On Fri. from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Mike Emerson…Sat., from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Bobby Nesbitt….and Sun. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Rob DiStaci! Happy Hour is every day from 5 to 7 pm…all drinks…2 for 1… Special Tapas served on Tues. & Thurs…..Locals get a 10% discount always. The food and service are great…..super entertainment….this is fast becoming a Key West Favorite of everyone I know!

AT THE GARDENS THIS WEEK: Jan. 27…..Michael Robinson at the piano from 5:30-8 pm. On Sat., Jan. 28….It’s Jimmy Olson at the piano from 5 to 6:30 pm… On Jan. 29…..Sun. it’s Peter Diamond performing from 5 to 7:30 pm.

JIMMY OLSON NEWS…..Jimmy announces he will be playing the piano at Square One Restaurant in Duval Square from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Thursday evenings. He will also be at The Gardens Hotel between 5 and 6:30 pm on Saturdays….at times, till 8 pm. He wants me to tell you that he will be donating his earnings at The Gardens to The Trophia Butterfly Foundation. He requests that singers drop by to join in. Bring your own sheet music.

JT THOMPSON……JT, creator of One Human Family….just recently had surgery…..Please keep him in your special thoughts and prayers.

JENNIFER BADRY AT 7 ARTISTS…..This talented jewelry designer is holding a huge sale at 7 Artists on Duval St……Stop and see the beautiful pieces she is selling and the great deals she is offering! Discounts are from 15% to 50%. All sales final!

ART SHOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES….Sodu Gallery is announcing a call to artists for the 5th annual ‘From A woman’s Hand’ Show which will be March 2-11….champagne & chocolate reception on March 2….This is a judged show…all media accepted…prizes will be given at the reception…..$15 entry fee….call 296-4400 for info. Deadline to submit is Feb. 1st. Get applications at the gallery at 1102B Duval St.

PIANO LESSONS GIVEN BY NANCY 3 HOFFMAN…..Nancy will be teaching lessons at FLA Keys College on all levels…Classes cost $300 for 8 one hour lessons….the course number is CRN22635. Call 809-3185 to register. You can also contact Nancy by phone at 207-939-0301 or e-mail her at 3nancy3@gmail.com.

STEPHEN LINDEMUTH HAS NEWS…..KW Patron of the Arts, Stephen Lindenmuth owns a theatre company there called TACT….The Actors Company Theatre…check it out at www.tactnyc.org, next time you are in NYC and see one of the off Broadway shows there!

THE BUZZZ ON TV……Catch Those fab BUZZZ Babes every Tues. at 4pm at beautiful locations…..On Jan. 24 & Feb. 21, they will host the show at The Galleon on Front St…Taping is at 4 pm and all are invited. Catch it every Sat. & Sun. at 6:30 pm & Mon. at 7 pm on WEYW, Ch 87 and AT&TU-Verse Ch. 19….The Babes are Pamela Childs and Rhonda Florence!!!! For taping locations & dates go to The BUZZZ In the Keys on Facebook or call 295-6629.

FUNDRAISER FOR KEY WEST POPS…..The POPS is sponsoring a BIG BUCKS Raffle….The Grand Prize is $10,000….2nd is $3,000…and 3rd is $1,000….4th is $200 (5 winners in this category!) Tix are $100 each…Only 300 tix will be sold….Call 305-296-6059 to purchase….or you can buy from any POPS Board member….For more info go to www.keywestpops.org!!!!

SASSY RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON IN APRIL…..Sassy Tuttle, he of the fab Cosmos at Lateda…..is training for the 2012 Boston Marathon for April 16. He has joined Team in Training a fund-raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity that has a special place in his heart. To support Sassy in this great cause, Sassy will be collecting donations in any amount….you can go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/sassyruns and donate easily online. He is accepting prayers and well-wishes so that he will make it across the finish line in one piece!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, Vood-DooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

MOORE ON BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. I have been talking often with Bruce on the phone and he sounds great. He has been performing and he is in great voice. He loves hearing about everyone in town and he would love hearing from you!

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée order…..We stopped in last night and had a wonderful meal….Denise….the REAL Camille….was the hostess with the moistest…and she gave us a complimentary artichoke dip….so yummy!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West…Perry Jones….JT Thompson….Lynn Randolf…Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal….….Dan Cocco…… Lee Garrison…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS FOR SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! OR call 294-5015. And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

Love to YOU…and Remember….The wealthy person is the one who is content with what he has!

Lynda

JANUARY 26TH THRU JANUARY 30TH, 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

HARVEY SERVER IS THANKFUL ON THURSDAY…..”I am very happy to report that after 9 weeks from my bypass surgery @The Cleveland Clinic, I am beginning to really feel good! My doctors have informed me that I am ahead of the recovery schedule and that really feels good! Both Shirley and I thank everyone in town for their love and support. I request that I can now leave the Prayer List.”

IF YOU HAVE TIX FOR THE MIDTOWN MEN ON FEB. 3…..If you have tix for this show on Feb. 3 at 8 pm, and are not able to or planning to come, please take heed!!!! This is a sold out show, with a lengthy waiting list of people who want to go. If you are not able to use your tix or have not given them to someone else to use….may we suggest that you donate them BACK to the theatre so that they might sell them to folks on the waiting list. Please call 295-7676 or 296-1520 or e-mail them at callen@packw.org to let them know your intentions. Thank you!!!!

‘DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE’ AT THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE….This Off-Brdwy hit opens on Feb. 2 and runs thru Feb. 18th…..It is a highly imaginative comedy by Sarah Ruhl, one of the hottest young playwrights on the theater scene today. It is the funny & thought-provoking odyssey of one woman who tries to make people feel just a little bit better about themselves. It is a comedy with many twists and turns. The great cast consists of award-winning actress, Lela Elam….Brandon Beach…Robin Deck…Stephanie Yosen….and Shakti Assouline!!!! There are two preview nights on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1…..with lower-priced tickets. Call the box office at 294-5015 or go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for reservations. This production is sponsored by Conch Color. Showtime is 8:00 PM….There is an opening night party sponsored by Jack Paul on Feb. 2.

BOBBY AT AQUA ON WEDNESDAY……What a great time we all had with Bobby at Aqua Nightclub…..At the Nightclub, were Vera Schiff….the Hudsons’…..Jill Dixon….the Cawleys…. Hilda & Ted Watson (Mark’s parents!)…..Eloise Keiser and Friend…..Linda Patchett….Malathi… Bobbi Pavlic….and many others too ! What a delightful evening with Bobby Nesbitt as always!

“RED” AT THE RED BARN THRU JAN. 28…..This super play, starring the ultra talented duo of Glenn Wilson and Quincy Perkins, only runs thru Jan. 28….Call the box office at 296-9911 or go online to www.redbarntheatre.com for reservations and information! You do not want to miss out on seeing this super play about artists Mark Rothko & his assistant, Ken! Thumbs up!!!!

ROSI WARE HAD HER BIKE STOLEN!!!!…..Rosi, one of KWest’s beloved persons, had her chained bike stolen outside the office of the MARC house. It is an English Raleigh bike, turquoise, with a huge Delivery Boy basket in the front…Poo & Tigger are on the front of that basket. Please let Rosi know if you have spotted this bike at rosi.ware@kantar.com.

LATEDA ON JAN. 26…..Join Debra & Patrick in The By George Bar at 9 pm on…..Wow!

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 26….Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McClooud….7 to 11 pm, it’s Sam Ramos & Robert Douglas…..9 to 1 am, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!

HAPPY JAN. 27TH BIRTHDAY TO…..JIMMY OLSON….STACY STAHL…DAN SIMPSON…HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO….BARRY PHILIPSON & WILL NETHAWAY! Please take time to remember ROSE LOPEZ!!!!

AT LATEDA ON JAN.27 & 28…..In the Crystal Room from 9:00 pm on, it’s the musical entertainment from Debra & Patrick!!! (On 1/27 & 28)On the 27th & 28th at 9 pm, it’s Christopher Peterson & his famous Eyecons show! Call 296-6706 for reservations!

SKIPPER & MELODY COOPER AT SALUTE ON JAN. 27…..These 2 great pals will be performing from 4:30 to 6:30 at Salute on the Beach….Sunset….great food….good music…what more do you want???? Call 292-1117 to reserve.

AT THE BOTTLECAP ON JAN. 27……In the Groove Lounge…all tips go to benefit the American Cancer Society Fla Keys Community College Relay for Life Team….from 5 to 8 pm…..ALL welcome!

THE NOWHERE BAND ON JAN. 27….This show at Tennessee Williams Theatre at 8 pm covers the full spectrum of the Beatles’ long career! $38 for tix at www.keystix.com.

AT SCHOONER WHAR ON JAN. 27 & 28….From Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud & Friends both on 1/27 & 28!!!! From 7 to Midnight, both nights, it’s the Doerfels performing!!! From 9 to 1 am, it’s the magic of Frank Everhart!!!

HAPPY JAN. 28TH BIRTHDAY TO…..JOHN PADGET…MARY FALCONER…HELEN O’CONNOR!!!

ANNE MCKEE ART AUCTION ON JAN. 28….At Ft. East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt….features the work of 70 artists…viewing starts at 7 pm…gourmet appetizers and an open bar….Show starts at 8 pm….Tix are $30 at the door.

THE KEY WEST CRAFT SHOW ON JAN. 28 & 29….From 10 am to 5 pm each day…..at Whitehead & Caroline Streets…over 100 artisans and crafters….the 27th Annual Show!!!!

JIMMY OLSON AT THE GARDENS…JAN. 28….Jimmy starts playing at 5 pm…. at 6 to 6:30 pm, Jimmy will be joined by Camille Toler and her daughter, Erika Monet Toler.

HAPPY JAN. 29TH BIRTHDAY TO…..MELODY COOPER….CAROL WICKES…STEWART ANDREWS… AND PASCAL THE DOG!!!

WATERFRONT GALA ON JAN. 29….This will be the ‘party of the year’ …I hear it is sold out, but if you want to be added to a waiting list, call the number at the bottom….Sun., Jan. 29 from 6 to 9 pm at the beautiful home of Brenda & Warren Dedrick, 727 Washington St….Cuisine by the Iron Chefs….Music by Debra & Patrick…a divine Silent auction….Tix are $75 for Members….$150 for non-members….Go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org, or call 294-5015 to reserve!!!

LATEDA TEA DANCE ON JAN.29…..At 4 pm, the theme of this weekly tea dance is TOP (or bottom) Chef!!!!!! That eve in the By George Bar, it’s Black & Skabuddah entertaining!!!!

LIBBY WITH BOBBY NESBITT ON JAN. 29…..The fab Bobby Nesbitt will be joining Libby York at Café Sole for Brunch from Noon to 2 pm on 1/29….. Go to www.libbyyork.com for more info. Better get reservations…..last time they were together it was sold out all afternoon!!!

KIM GORDON CONCERT IS JAN. 29….The theme of this concert at S. Paul’s Church, is “Love in the Afternoon”…..lovely soprano, Kim Gordon will sing your fave classic love songs from Broadway…Linda Sparks at the piano….4 PM…Tix are $20.

SCHOONER WHARF….Noon to 5 pm….Michael McCloud…..1pm….The Wreckers Race…..6:30 to 11:30 pm, it’s Latin Calypso Party with Marty Stonely & Din Allen….9 to 1 am….Bravissimo!!!!!

TIX ON SALE FOR MASTER CHEFS CLASSIC on SUN., JAN. 29TH….This event from 4 to 7 pm at the Westin Key West at 245 Front St. is one of those amazing events that sells out fast…Tix can be bought by going to www.keystix.com. There are four price categories…Event only, $55…Event w/ no alcohol is $65….Event w/ unlimited house wine, $70 and…Event w/ unlimited premium wine, $80. For more info call Gordon Ross at 294-9526. All proceeds go to benefit the MARC House!!!!! By the way, Melody Cooper will be providing music at this event.

JAZZ IN THE GARDENSON JAN. 29…..It’s Peter Diamond and jazz band from 5 to 7:30 pm at The Gardens Hotel…..5 to 7:30 pm!!!!!

HAPPY JAN. 30TH BIRTHDAY TO….KATE MIANO!!!!!!

GAYLA MORGAN ONSTAGE ON JAN. 30……The delightfully multi-talented, Gayla Morgan is presenting a cabaret of her own original music called, “Doing What I Love…Loving What I Do.” It will be in the Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Mon., Jan. 30 at 8 pm. At the piano will be Eric Cole, who will also sing, plus, Laurie Breakwell and Heather Carruthers, J.B. McLendon and Joe McMurray! Tickets are available NOW at www.keystix.com or call the box office at 295-7676. Gayla just finished starring in a successful show, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ at The Red Barn!

LGBT SOCIAL AT GRUNTS ON JAN. 30TH…..At 5:30 pm, join the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of KW (GLCC)Board at a social gathering at Grunts Bar, at 409 Caroline St. (across from Kelly’s), to kick off 2012!You will have a chance to become a member, buy t-shirts and there will be a raffle and prizes. This is a cash only bar….no credit cards or checks. Call 292-3223 for info.

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 30……From Noon to 5 pm, come all to Classical Impromptu Concert …. From noon to Piano….

AT LATEDA ON JAN. 30…..All welcome to the By George Bar to hear Dave Bootle perform! 8:30 pm!

AQUA IDOL ON JAN. 31……All invited to Aqua Idol for the benefit of the Waterfront Playhouse at 6:30 pm! Last week, we were all sad to say goodbye to James Mill…what a glorious contestant he was! The final 3 are Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer, and Cynthia Mulcahey!!!! On will be eliminated at the start of the evening, and then the final two contestants will go head-to-head all evening long! Emcee is Randy Thompson….Joining Tony Konrath & Lynda Frechette as judges will be singer/entertainer, DAVE BOOTLE!!!!! This will be a special night. Mark your calendars….FEB. 7th will be the Grand Finale….and all awards will be presented. Hoping to see as many of the former 14 contestants on this final night, as possible! Lots of fun and great surprises!!!!! This has been a wonderful benefit for the Waterfront Playhouse, and ALL our vocalists have been superb! In my book, they are ALL winners!!!!!

HAPPY JAN. 31 BIRTHDAY TO….GEORGE KLING….SASSY TUTTLE….GREG SERGO!!!!

SAVAGE BEETS AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 31……Skipper and his Crafty Musicians will be Chris Case, Din Allen…a perfect trio to end the month of January…..9:30 PM!!!

TERRI WHITE IN FOLLIES CLOSES ON JAN. 22…..After a fantastic run in NYC, the final curtain fell on FOLLIES at the Marquis Theatre on Jan. 22. Go to www.playbill.com to read the wonderful Jan. 23 review on that closing. To quote….among the extended ovations was one genuine stop-the-show, leap-to-your-feet experience. Following the mirror song, , “Who’s That Woman”…led by tireless & tap-happy TERRI WHITE as Stella Deams, the audience went wild!!!!!! Believe me, folks, Terri brought down the house every single night! This gal deserves a TONY!!!!!! We are so thrilled for Terri White and Donna Barnett! I get shivers just thinking about how fabulous a night that was for them! The best news is that Terri and Donna will be returning to Key West soon….In fact, Terri was just added to the Randy Roberts Tenn. WMS show, joining Brent Barrett, George Dvorsky, and Debbie Gravitt! That show will be a WOW!

MORE TERRI WHITE NEWS…..On Jan. 30th Terri will perform & receive a special award, for her contributions to NYC Nightlife at the 10th Annual Nightlife Award Ceremony…at Town Hall! This is a star-studded event….and we are all so proud of Terri! Tix can be bought at Ticketmaster & www.ticketmaster.com and at the Town Hall Box office at 123 W. 43 St. in NYC!

KEY WEST FRINGE TIX ON SALE NOW FOR FEB. & MAR. PERFORMANCES….This exciting Theater’s production of DINNER, will be presented on Feb. 24, 25,26,and March 2,3,4 & 9,10, & 11! Tix are $25 except for the Opening Night Party on Feb. 24, which is $85. It will be presented at the Key West women’s Club on Duval St. Go to www.keystix.com or to the website at www.keywestfringe.org for more info.

AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK…..Mon. from 5:30 to 9:30 it’s Michael Thomas….Tues. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…Wed. from 5:30 to 9:30 it is either Rob DiStaci or Mike Emerson…Thurs. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen & Michael Thomas…On Fri. from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Mike Emerson…Sat., from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Bobby Nesbitt….and Sun. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Rob DiStaci! Happy Hour is every day from 5 to 7 pm…all drinks…2 for 1… Special Tapas served on Tues. & Thurs…..Locals get a 10% discount always. The food and service are great…..super entertainment….this is fast becoming a Key West Favorite of everyone I know!

AT THE GARDENS THIS WEEK: Jan. 27…..Michael Robinson at the piano from 5:30-8 pm. On Sat., Jan. 28….It’s Jimmy Olson at the piano from 5 to 6:30 pm…Jan. 29, it’s Peter Diamond and his Jazzy Band, from 5 to 7:30 pm.

JIMMY OLSON NEWS…..Jimmy announces he will be playing the piano at Square One Restaurant in Duval Square from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Thursday evenings. He will also be at The Gardens Hotel between 5 and 6:30 pm on Saturdays….at times, till 8 pm. He wants me to tell you that he will be donating his earnings at The Gardens to The Trophia Butterfly Foundation. He requests that singers drop by to join in. Bring your own sheet music.

ART SHOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES….Sodu Gallery is announcing a call to artists for the 5th annual ‘From A woman’s Hand’ Show which will be March 2-11….champagne & chocolate reception on March 2….This is a judged show…all media accepted…prizes will be given at the reception…..$15 entry fee….call 296-4400 for info. Deadline to submit is Feb. 1st. Get applications at the gallery at 1102B Duval St.

PIANO LESSONS GIVEN BY NANCY 3 HOFFMAN…..Nancy will be teaching lessons at FLA Keys College on all levels…Classes cost $300 for 8 one hour lessons….the course number is CRN22635. Call 809-3185 to register. You can also contact Nancy by phone at 207-939-0301 or e-mail her at 3nancy3@gmail.com.

STEPHEN LINDEMUTH HAS NEWS…..KW Patron of the Arts, Stephen Lindenmuth owns a theatre company there called TACT….The Actors Company Theatre…check it out at www.tactnyc.org, next time you are in NYC and see one of the off Broadway shows there!

THE BUZZZ ON TV……Catch Those fab BUZZZ Babes every Tues. at 4pm at beautiful locations…..On Jan. 24 & Feb. 21, they will host the show at The Galleon on Front St…Taping is at 4 pm and all are invited. Catch it every Sat. & Sun. at 6:30 pm & Mon. at 7 pm on WEYW, Ch 87 and AT&TU-Verse Ch. 19….The Babes are Pamela Childs and Rhonda Florence!!!! For taping locations & dates go to The BUZZZ In the Keys on Facebook or call 295-6629.

FUNDRAISER FOR KEY WEST POPS…..The POPS is sponsoring a BIG BUCKS Raffle….The Grand Prize is $10,000….2nd is $3,000…and 3rd is $1,000….4th is $200 (5 winners in this category!) Tix are $100 each…Only 300 tix will be sold….Call 305-296-6059 to purchase….or you can buy from any POPS Board member….For more info go to www.keywestpops.org!!!!

SASSY RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON IN APRIL…..Sassy Tuttle, he of the fab Cosmos at Lateda…..is training for the 2012 Boston Marathon for April 16. He has joined Team in Training a fund-raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity that has a special place in his heart. To support Sassy in this great cause, Sassy will be collecting donations in any amount….you can go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/sassyruns and donate easily online. He is accepting prayers and well-wishes so that he will make it across the finish line in one piece!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, VoodooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! By the way, his birthday is coming up on Feb. 5th….if you want to send him a card, let me know and I will send you his mailing address. I have been talking often with Bruce on the phone and he sounds great. He has been performing and he is in great voice. He loves hearing about everyone in town and he would love hearing from you!

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée order…..

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West….Lynn Randolf…Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal….….Dan Cocco…… Lee Garrison….NancyStevens…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS FOR SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! OR call 294-5015. And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

Love to YOU…and Remember…..Without music….life is a journey through a desert!

Lynda

JANUARY 24th and JANUARY 25th, 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

HAPPY JANUARY 24TH BIRTHDAY TO……BUNNIE SMITH….TOM LUNA….and TERRI WHITE!!!

“SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY” CONCERT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE ON JAN. 24…If you are lucky enough to have a ticket for this concert tonight, Jan. 24….you are lucky enough!!!! We went to this amazing concert at The Little White House on Monday, Jan. 23……It was sold out…it was a real gem! The show was so dear…so perfect…just like Bobby and Carmen…..it was like a special gift wrapped up and presented to you….something so very special you will cherish it forever! Bobby and Carmen gave bravura performances….it was a night to remember…..right here in the Truman Little White House! No doubt Harry and Bess were with us all tonight to relive the songs from their era. This concert, performed by the always classy, Bobby Nesbitt and Carmen Rodriguez will present this concert on Tues., Jan. 24.. The program, called, “Sentimental Journey” presents the wonderful songs from the Truman Era. It takes place in the Living Room and there are only 65 seats available each night. Tix are being sold now at www.keystix.com…. Or call 294-9911 for more info. This same show will also be presented on Feb. 28 & 29, and March 19 & 20 There is talk of adding other evenings. You don’t want to miss seeing this show on one of these dates! So wonderful to see the Swifts, the Beatties, the Russ’s, Randy Roberts, the Maschals, Patty Altobello, Marta & Martin, Neal Ruchman, Marilyn Van DerVeen, Mary Ann Worth, Tom O, and so many more. If you do not have your tix for this show, you are missing out on a brilliant evening of very special musical entertainment!

AQUA IDOL ON JAN. 24……Last week there was no elimination, as Quincy Perkins, had to drop out of the contest because of his starring role in RED at the Red Barn! He was an outstanding competitor and we all so enjoyed his outrageous performances! Still in the competition are James Mill, Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer, and Cynthia ‘Syroco’ Mulcahey! Showtime is 6:30 pm….Randy Thompson is the Em-cee….and judges are Tony Konrath, Myself, and this week’s celebrity judge is Pam Lopez, the delightful wife of Commissioner Clayton Lopez! This Idol, benefitting The Waterfront Playhouse, ends its run on Feb, 7th. Let’s fill the house for these next few weeks! Great fun…super vocalists…all for a good cause!

A THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING…..for graciously donating to the over $4,000 prize package for our top prize winners in Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse: David Case at Sarabeth’s, Michael Stewart at Square One, George Fernandez & Sam Trophia at Butterfly Conservatory,Pisces, Commodore, Aboondonza & Duffy’s Restaurants…Tony Falcone of Fast Buck Freddie’s …Ric Palmer at Tavern ‘N Town…The Elwell Family at Royal Furniture….Zulma Segura at Colombian Grace Restaurant…Caroly Sullivan & Carmello at BottleCap…Ken Weschler at In Touch,,,Leda Andrews at In One Era…Jeff Woesner at Jeff’s Gems…The Garden Cottage…Stanley & Judy Zabar…Matthew Helmerich at The Tropic Cinema…Carrie Babich at Southernmost Hotel….Patty O’Connor at Key Accents…Jennifer Badry at 7 Artists…Lucy & Leon…Carol Wightman of The Marquesa Hotel…Judy Zimmer at Bath Junkie…Judi Bradford….William Welch, Jill McDonald at Aqua Nightclub, and of course, The Waterfront Playhouse! If there is anyone out there who would still like to donate, please don’t hesitate to let me know at 305-393-6273 or e-mail me at kwlynda@bellsoouth.net as soon as possible. Thanks so much.

THANKFUL THURSDAY….Please send me your contribution to my Thankful Thursday section. Send your message to me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net. Anxiously waiting to hear from you

AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 24…. Starting at 9 pm, it’s the Debra & Patrick duo along with Bubba Lownotes and Skipper Kripitz!!!! This is a great quartet you do not want to miss!

“RED” AT THE RED BARN THRU JAN. 28…..This super play, starring the ultra talented duo of Glenn Wilson and Quincy Perkins, only runs thru Jan. 28….Call the box office at 296-9911 or go online to www.redbarntheatre.com for reservations and information! You do not want to miss out on seeing this super play about artists Mark Rothko & his assistant, Ken! Thumbs up!!!!

AT LATEDA ON JAN 24 & 25…..It’s Dave Bootle in the By George Bar at 8:30 pm on both nights……On Jan. 24….It’s Randy Roberts LIVE!, in the Crystal Room at 9 PM….call 296-6706 for tickets!!!!

AT SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 24 & 25….From Noon to 5 pm on both nights it’s Michael McCloud….On 1/14, it’s Raven Cooper & Michael Gillis from 7 to 11 pm….on 1/25, from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Gary Hempsey & Will Hoppey….Both nights from 9 to 1 am, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart!

HAPPY JANUARY 25TH BIRTHDAY TO…..PAUL DIETZ…JERRY CASH…CAROL MACCARTEE…and VIRGINIA ROBBINS!!!!!

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON JAN. 25…..The superb Bobby Nesbitt as at the piano and singing all your fave songs from 5:30 to 7:30 pm every Wednesday!!!!

SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ON JAN. 25….This Concert, called ‘Fire & Ice’ features Chee-Yun who wowed audiences last year. Get tix at www.keystix.com or call 295-7676.

ROSI WARE HAD HER BIKE STOLEN!!!!…..Rosi, one of KWest’s beloved persons, had her chained bike stolen outside the office of the MARC house. It is an English Raleigh bike, turquoise, with a huge Delivery Boy basket in the front…Poo & Tigger are on the front of that basket. Please let Rosi know if you have spotted this bike at rosi.ware@kantar.com.

BOBBY & SKIPPO AT SALUTE ON JAN. 26…..This hot duo of Bobby Nesbitt & Skipper Kripitz, has been packing them in at Salute from 4:30 to 6:30 every Thursday…..I highly suggest getting there early! A great time will be enjoyed by ALL.

SKIPPER & MELODY COOPER AT SALUTE ON JAN. 27…..These 2 great pals will be performing from 4:30 to 6:30 at Salute on the Beach….Sunset….great food….good music…what more do you want???? Call 292-1117 to reserve.

AT THE BOTTLECAP ON JAN. 27……In the Groove Lounge…all tips go to benefit the American Cancer Society Fla Keys Community College Relay for Life Team….from 5 to 8 pm…..ALL welcome!

ANNE MCKEE ART AUCTION ON JAN. 28….At Ft. East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt….features the work of 70 artists…viewing starts at 7 pm…gourmet appetizers and an open bar….Show starts at 8 pm….Tix are $30 at the door.

THE KEY WEST CRAFT SHOW ON JAN. 28 & 29….From 10 am to 5 pm each day…..at Whitehead & Caroline Streets…over 100 artisans and crafters….the 27th Annual Show!!!!

WATERFRONT GALA ON JAN. 29….This will be the ‘party of the year’ …I hear it is sold out, but if you want to be added to a waiting list, call the number at the bottom….Sun., Jan. 29 from 6 to 9 pm at the beautiful home of Brenda 7 Warren Dedrick, 727 Washington St….Cuisine by the Iron Chefs….Music by Debra & Patrick…a divine Silent auction….Tix are $75 for Members….$150 for non-members….Go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org, or call 294-5015 to reserve!!!

LIBBY WITH BOBBY NESBITT ON JAN. 29…..The fab Bobby Nesbitt will be joining Libby York at Café Sole for Brunch from Noon to 2 pm on 1/29….. Go to www.libbyyork.com for more info. Better get reservations…..last time they were together it was sold out all afternoon!!!

KIM GORDON CONCERT IS JAN. 29….The theme of this concert at S. Paul’s Church, is “Love in the Afternoon”…..lovely soprano, Kim Gordon will sing your fave classic love songs from Broadway…Linda Sparks at the piano….4 PM…Tix are $20.

TIX ON SALE FOR MASTER CHEFS CLASSIC on SUN., JAN. 29TH….This event from 4 to 7 pm at the Westin Key West at 245 Front St. is one of those amazing events that sells out fast…Tix can be bought by going to www.keystix.com. There are four price categories…Event only, $55…Event w/ no alcohol is $65….Event w/ unlimited house wine, $70 and…Event w/ unlimited premium wine, $80. For more info call Gordon Ross at 294-9526. All proceeds go to benefit the MARC House!!!!! By the way, Melody Cooper will be providing music at this event.

GAYLA MORGAN ONSTAGE ON JAN. 30……The delightfully multi-talented, Gayla Morgan is presenting a cabaret of her own original music called, “Doing What I Love…Loving What I Do.” It will be in the Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Mon., Jan. 30 at 8 pm. At the piano will be Eric Cole, who will also sing, plus, Laurie Breakwell and Heather Carruthers, J.B. McLendon and Joe McMurray! Tickets are available NOW at www.keystix.com or call the box office at 295-7676. Gayla just finished starring in a successful show, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ at The Red Barn!

LGBT SOCIAL AT GRUNTS ON JAN. 30TH…..At 5:30 pm, join the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of KW (GLCC)Board at a social gathering at Grunts Bar, at 409 Caroline St. (across from Kelly’s), to kick off 2012!You will have a chance to become a member, buy t-shirts and there will be a raffle and prizes. This is a cash only bar….no credit cards or checks. Call 292-3223 for info.

DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE PREVIEW NIGHTS ARE JAN. 31 & FEB. 1…..Tix are now on sale for this beguiling comedy with twists & turns galore! 2 discounted preview nights….The show’s Grand opening is Feb. 2!!!! Call 294-5015 or go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tickets!

SAVAGE BEETS AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 31……Skipper and his Crafty Musicians will be Chris Case, Din Allen…a perfect trio to end the month of January…..9:30 PM!!!

TERRI WHITE IN FOLLIES CLOSES ON JAN. 22…..After a fantastic run in NYC, the final curtain fell on FOLLIES at the Marquis Theatre on Jan. 22. Go to www.playbill.com to read the wonderful Jan. 23 review on that closing. To quote….among the extended ovations was one genuine stop-the-show, leap-to-your-feet experience. Following the mirror song, , “Who’s That Woman”…led by tireless & tap-happy TERRI WHITE as Stella Deams, the audience went wild!!!!!! Believe me, folks, Terri brought down the house every single night! This gal deserves a TONY!!!!!! We are so thrilled for Terri White and Donna Barnett! I get shivers just thinking about how fabulous a night that was for them! The best news is that Terri and Donna will be returning to Key West soon….In fact, Terri was just added to the Randy Roberts Tenn. WMS show, joining Brent Barrett, George Dvorsky, and Debbie Gravitt! That show will be a WOW!

MORE TERRI WHITE NEWS…..On Jan. 30th Terri will perform & receive a special award, for her contributions to NYC Nightlife at the 10th Annual Nightlife Award Ceremony…at Town Hall! This is a star-studded event….and we are all so proud of Terri! Tix can be bought at Ticketmaster & www.ticketmaster.com and at the Town Hall Box office at 123 W. 43 St. in NYC!

KEY WEST FRINGE TIX ON SALE NOW FOR FEB. & MAR. PERFORMANCES….This exciting Theater’s production of DINNER, will be presented on Feb. 24, 25,26,and March 2,3,4 & 9,10, & 11! Tix are $25 except for the Opening Night Party on Feb. 24, which is $85. It will be presented at the Key West women’s Club on Duval St. Go to www.keystix.com or to the website at www.keywestfringe.org for more info.

AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK…..Mon. from 5:30 to 9:30 it’s Michael Thomas….Tues. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…Wed. from 5:30 to 9:30 it is either Rob DiStaci or Mike Emerson…Thurs. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Carmen & Michael Thomas…On Fri. from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Mike Emerson…Sat., from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, it’s Bobby Nesbitt….and Sun. from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s Rob DiStaci! Happy Hour is every day from 5 to 7 pm…all drinks…2 for 1… Special Tapas served on Tues. & Thurs…..Locals get a 10% discount always. The food and service are great…..super entertainment….this is fast becoming a Key West Favorite of everyone I know!

DENIS HYLAND SHOW REVIEW……Denis lit up the Waterfront stage with a fabulously entertaining and delightful show called, ‘Dancin’ Man’…..he sang, he danced….he told great stories….he warmed the audience with his magnetic personality and sense of humor. We got to see bits and pieces of Denis’s prior life in NYC as a young student and dancer….The sold out crowd loved every minute! I vote that The Waterfront has a Denis show every year!!!!! Amen!

PHYLLIS CHAPELL SHOW…..This was another delightfully entertaining show at the TSKW….on Jan. 21…..a unique singer/songwriter accompanied by Skippo and the Dallas Boys! She sang in many languages and made each song her very own! What lucky folk we are to attract so much amazing talent to Key West!

AT THE GARDENS THIS WEEK: Jan. 27…..Michael Robinson at the piano from 5:30-8 pm. On Sat., Jan. 28….It’s Jimmy Olson at the piano from 5 to 6:30 pm… On Jan. 29…..Sunday Jazz with Lenore Troia & Friends from 5 to 7:30 PM….

JIMMY OLSON NEWS…..Jimmy announces he will be playing the piano at Square One Restaurant in Duval Square from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Thursday evenings. He will also be at The Gardens Hotel between 5 and 6:30 pm on Saturdays….at times, till 8 pm. He wants me to tell you that he will be donating his earnings at The Gardens to The Trophia Butterfly foundation. He requests that singers drop by to join in. Bring your own sheet music.

ART SHOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES….Sodu Gallery is announcing a call to artists for the 5th annual ‘From A woman’s Hand’ Show which will be March 2-11….champagne & chocolate reception on March 2….This is a judged show…all media accepted…prizes will be given at the reception…..$15 entry fee….call 296-4400 for info. Deadline to submit is Feb. 1st. Get applications at the gallery at 1102B Duval St.

PIANO LESSONS GIVEN BY NANCY 3 HOFFMAN…..Nancy will be teaching lessons at FLA Keys College on all levels…Classes cost $300 for 8 one hour lessons….the course number is CRN22635. Call 809-3185 to register. You can also contact Nancy by phone at 207-939-0301 or e-mail her at 3nancy3@gmail.com.

STEPHEN LINDEMUTH HAS NEWS…..KW Patron of the Arts, Stephen Lindenmuth owns a theatre company there called TACT….The Actors Company Theatre…check it out at www.tactnyc.org, next time you are in NYC and see one of the off Broadway shows there!

THE BUZZZ ON TV……Catch Those fab BUZZZ Babes every Tues. at 4pm at beautiful locations…..On Jan. 24 & Feb. 21, they will host the show at The Galleon on Front St…Taping is at 4 pm and all are invited. Catch it every Sat. & Sun. at 6:30 pm & Mon. at 7 pm on WEYW, Ch 87 and AT&TU-Verse Ch. 19….The Babes are Pamela Childs and Rhonda Florence!!!! For taping locations & dates go to The BUZZZ In the Keys on Facebook or call 295-6629.

FUNDRAISER FOR KEY WEST POPS…..The POPS is sponsoring a BIG BUCKS Raffle….The Grand Prize is $10,000….2nd is $3,000…and 3rd is $1,000….4th is $200 (5 winners in this category!) Tix are $100 each…Only 300 tix will be sold….Call 305-296-6059 to purchase….or you can buy from any POPS Board member….For more info go to www.keywestpops.org!!!!

SASSY RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON IN APRIL…..Sassy Tuttle, he of the fab Cosmos at Lateda…..is training for the 2012 Boston Marathon for April 16. He has joined Team in Training a fund-raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity that has a special place in his heart. To support Sassy in this great cause, Sassy will be collecting donations in any amount….you can go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/sassyruns and donate easily online. He is accepting prayers and well-wishes so that he will make it across the finish line in one piece!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, VoodooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! By the way, his birthday is coming up on Feb. 5th….if you want to send him a card, let me know and I will send you his mailing address.

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West….Lynn Randolf…Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens….. The McAfee Family…..Rob O’Neal…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….NancyStevens…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS FOR SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! OR call 294-5015. And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to the delightful Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

Love to YOU…and Remember…..If mankind could regard the events of their own lives with open minds…they would frequently discover that they did not really desire the things they failed to attain!

Lynda

JANUARY 19 THRU JANUARY 23, 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

THANKFUL THURSDAY…….Thank goodness for having so many things to be thankful for! Please send me your special Thankful Thursday Messages so I can share them next Thursday!!! Send to me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net.

TATAH DUJOUR IS THANKFUL…..TaTah, who is actually Christa Hunt, is thankful “That she had a beautiful baby boy on Sun., Jan. 15….His name is Alexander Benjamin Lee Hunt…6 lbs. 12oz…19 ¾”in length”. We are all thankful that Mother and Child are doing very well! Congratulations to the beautiful Christa aka TaTah!!!!!

HAPPY JAN. 19 BIRTHDAY TO…..KATHY HAYMAKER!!!!

SKIPPER AND BOBBY AT SALUTE…JAN. 19….The grand duo of Skipper Kripitz and Bobby Nesbitt perform at Salute on the Beach from 4:30 to 6:30…Sunsets to die for…great food, and superlative music by these two charmers!

TOM SNYDER’S 3RD ANNUAL KW STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE ON JAN. 19….This event will be hosted by Tom Snyder, ‘The Bicycling Comedian… upstairs at The Hog’s Breath, 400 Front St., at 8:00 PM. Tix are ONLY $5……Doors open at 7:30 pm. Seven graduates of Tom’s 8 week comedy workshop will perform their own original 5 to 10 stand-up routines…..Comedians are Sean MacGuire, Wendy Carlisle, Tom Newton, Eric Brockmyre, Allison Merkey, Joanne Chuba Robertson,and Evan Calhoun. For more e-mail Tom at bikecomedy@aol.com.

WALK ON WHITE ON JAN. 19….All the fine galleries and shops on White St. will be open from 6 to 9 pm for this third Thurs. Walk on White.

AT THE HARRISON GALLERY….1/19…..The theme of their exhibit is BLACK ON WHITE….featuring various artists and their use of these two extreme ‘colors’….Harrison Gallery is located at 825 White St.

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 19….Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud…7 to 11 pm, it’s Sam Ramos & Carl Peachey….9 to 1 am it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart.

ART SPACE SHOW ON JAN. 19….ART SPACE KW presents its first show of the season from 6 to 10 pm….This new gallery & community space opened in Dec. by artists, Michael Marrero & Marky Pierson. Over 15 artists have contributed to this group show celebrating graffiti, tattoo, & pop art. Located at 1102 Truman Ave., just 1 block south of White…come & see vibrant street art by Jack McDonald, Dan Vagoni, Mary Pierson, Michael Marrero, Sherry Sewet T, David Sloan amongst others . (Submission deadlines for the next show, themed ‘Erotic’…is Feb. 1st. You can e-mail submissions to info@artspace.com….also used for questions, readings, showings, etc.. For more go to www.artspacekeywest.com.

LATEDA ON JAN 19…..Debra & Patrick in the By George Bar at 9:00 PM!!!!

8TH ANNUAL MISS KEY WEST CLOSETBALL PAGEANT….JAN. 19…..This wild & wacky event takes place at 8 pm at The Bourbon St. Pub on Duval St.  All proceeds go to AIDS Help.  Tix are $20 at the door….50/50 raffle, plus Silent Auction…All tables are sold….Gen. admission only!

“RED” AT THE RED BARN….. MINI REVIEW…..We were at opening night of RED at the Red Barn Theatre on Wednesday, 1/18!!!! Congrats to my good friends, Glenn Wilson and Quincy Perkins, who did fabulous acting jobs in this very intense, interesting, and marvelous 2 man play! They were wonderful…..what super actors we have in Key West!!!! It was quite an amazing night of theatre! This show, directed by Carol MacCartee, is very fast paced and entertaining. It only runs thru Jan. 28, so I urge you to call 296-9911 for tickets so you will not be disappointed. Or you can go online to www.redbarntheatre.com. This is a MUST see!

HAPPY JAN. 20TH BIRTHDAY TO……..CLAYTON BEATTIE…..STEPHEN SELKA…..GINA KARR….. and NANCY NORRIS!!!!!

OLD ISLAND HOUSE TOUR…..Jan. 20 & 21….You are invited to tour 5 historic KW homes on Jan. 20 & 21.You can tour at your own pace or reserve a seat on the Conch Train that will take you from house to house. Tix are $25, Conch Train included & can be purchased online at www.oirf.org. To find out more go to oldisland@comcast,net or call OIRF at 294-9501. Great homes for your touring pleasure!!!

AT THE BOTTLECAP ON JAN. 20….From 5 to 8 pm, all tips will go to benefit Sculpture Key West…see a slideshow of past and present sculpture exhibits…Raffle tix will be sold at $10 each.

DENIS HYLAND SHOW SOLD OUT… ON JAN 20……This one night only show: DANCIN’ MAN, starring Denis Hyland will be presenting his one-man show onstage at The Waterfront Playhouse on Fri., Jan. 20th, at 8 pm!!!!!!!! He wowed the audience at The Armory last season, and he will surely Wow you once again as he sings and dances his way into your hearts. Call the box office at 294-5015 to add your name to a waiting list in case someone turns their tickets in. There is an after party sponsored by Nikki McCausland!

AT SALUTE ON JAN. 20…..Skipper Kripitz will be joined by Phyllis Chapell, playing her nylon string guitar and singing with her 3 octave voice….jazz, originals, fold, etc….You can also expect to see some fab local musicians stopping by to play….Salute on the Beach…4:30 to 6:30 pm…. Call 292-1117 for more info or reservations.

FUNDRAISER FOR THE SOUTH FLA SYMPHONY on JAN 20…. Call 954-522-8445. This will be an Italian Cuisine of Substance…..a huge range of mouth-watering dishes ….string quartet….exciting Dreams Auction…..Only $75 with early reservations…after, tix will be $100. At The WESTIN Resort, 245 Front St.

AT FRANGIPANI GALLERY ON JAN. 20….There will be a Reception for abstract artist, Irene Stanton on Jan. 20 from 6 to 9 pm….1102A Duval St., KW…..Show runs thru Jan. 31st!

RAYMOND JUNGLES LECTURE ON JAN. 20…..The KW Garden Club is sponsoring this award-winning landscape architect to speak at the Eco Discovery Center on ½, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The topic will be ‘Go Native:Using Native Plants in Your Garden.’ Free and open to the public.

SUSAN WERNER AT TSKW…JAN. 20….Singer/songwriter Susan Werner performs at the Armory at 600 White St. at 8 pm….this is a return engagement as last year’s audience were wowed by her musical talents. Tix are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the concert. www.keystix.com.

LATEDA ON JAN. 20 & 21….…9:00 PM IN THE Crystal Room, it’s Randy Roberts LIVE!…Call 296-6706 for tix…..In the By George Bar at 9 pm, it’s Debra & Patrick!!!!

PIER HOUSE ON JAN. 20 & 21…..Larry Smith is at the piano in the Wine Galley at 7 pm….

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 20 & 21…..Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud…..7 to Midnight, it’s The Danny Morris Band…..9 to 1 am, it’s the magic of Frank Everhart.

HAPPY JAN. 21 BIRTHDAY TO……LYDIA WATERLOO!!!!!

PHYLLIS CHAPELL AND SKIPPER ON JAN. 21…..This concert, also at The Studios/Armory, is titled “Whirled Music”….Phyllis, with her 3 octave vocal range, takes her audiences on a world jazz journey of the soul, presenting repertoire in a variety of styles ranging from classic pop, to jazz, and folk tunes. She will perform songs in 12 languages…Skipper Kripitz will be on the drums of course! Tix are $20 in advance at www.keystix.com & $25 at the door. You can also call The Studios at 296-0458 … or 295-7676, the TW box office for tix. Tables of 4 are $100.

ITALIAN DINNER AT ST. MARY’S…JAN. 21….Everyone is invited to The Knights of Columbus delish annual Italian Dinner on Sat., 1/21 from 5 to 8 pm in the Sacred Heart hall on Windsor Lane. The menu includes homemade sausage, pasta, salad, bread, desert and beverages all for only $12 adult and $6 children. All proceeds go to help the Elementary School.

HAPPY JAN. 22 BIRTHDAY TO….CAROLYN SULLIVAN….CLAIRE CARROLL….CORY HELD…. HEIDI SEIDEL….and ALLEN MEESE!!!!

LIBBY YORK AT CAFÉ SOLE ON JAN. 22….Libby will be performing with jazz pianist, John Simon from Noon to 2 pm at Café Sole on Southard St.

IMPROMPTU CLASSICAL CONCERT ON JAN. 22…. Called the most exciting piano trio in America by the New Yorker Magazine and consistently brilliant by the NY Times, TRIO SOLISTI, Piano Trio will Wow you! Sun., Jan. 22 at 4:00 pm at St. Paul’s Church….$20. Congratulations to all connected with these amazing concerts, especially Mary Ellen Beattie!

POPS ‘OBBLIGATO’ ON JAN. 22…..This concert will be presented at 7:30 pm at Tennessee Williams Theatre….This will consist of arias, scenes and ensembles featuring singers and instrumental soloists from Operas…will include music of Handel, Mozart, Rossini, & Verdi….tix can be bought online at www.keystix.com or call 295-7676. Stars Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, Amanda Pabyan, Thad Shirley, Ariana Chris, and Jim Trainor…..full concert orchestra!

TROPICA CINEMA PRESENTS ON JAN. 22……Four films…On Jan. 22 there will be a Champagne reception at 5:30 pm….Screening, of movie, ‘A Thousand Fools’, at 6 pm…Audience Q & A with filmmaker, Ventura Pons, who has made more than 20 films and has become the soul of Catalan filmmaking….Come and celebrate this great career with the FLA Premiers of four of Ventura Pons Films….$15 general admission….Member…$10. Sun. Jan. 22 , at 2 pm, ‘Ocana, An Intermittent Portrait.’ Monday, Jan. 23….2 pm, ‘Anita Takes a Chance’ ….Mon. Jan. 23 at 5 pm, ‘Amic/Amat’ (Beloved Friend). An audience conversation with Pons follows every screening. Buy tix at The Tropic or online at www.tropiccinema.com.

SPEEDWAY TO SUNSHINE FINAL CHAPTER ON JAN. 22….This new enlarged exhibit will have an opening reception at 5:30 to 7 pm at the Custom House 2nd floor…..all invited!

FLAGLER CENTENNIAL PARADE ON JAN. 22…The parade kicks off at 1 pm…begins at Higgs Beach, then along Duval up to The Custom House steps at 281 Front St. where a Flagler re-enactor will speak to the crowd.

AT LATEDA ON JAN. 22…..The Tead Dance theme at 4:00 pm, is “Henry Flagler Tea”…..At 8:30 pm, it’s Black & Skabuddah in the By George Bar!!!

PIER HOUSE SHOWCASE ON JAN. 22…..Larry Smith will be showcasing the talents of Frankie O’Brien…..She is quite a super jazz singer! 9:00 pm!!!! On Jan. 23, it’s Larry Smith’s Jazz Jammin’ at 9:00 pm!

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN 22….Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud….6:30 to 11 pm, it’s the Doerfels….9 to 1 am, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart.

HAPPY JAN. 23 BIRTHDAY TO ….a Friend Who Wants to Remain Anonymous!!!!

FRIENDS OF LIBRARY ON JAN. 23…..Historian & author, Seth Bramson will be speaker at 6 pm…sponsored by Friends of the KW Library…at The Armory, 600 White St. He will lecture on the FLA East Coast Railway & the KW extension. He’ll also sign his new book, ‘The Greatest Railway Story Ever Told’

“SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY” CONCERT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE ON JAN. 23/24….This concert performed by the always classy, Bobby Nesbitt and Carmen Rodriguez will perform the first of their 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. The program, called, “Sentimental Journey” will feature the wonderful songs from the Truman Era. It will take place in the Living Room and there are only 65 seats available each night. Tix are being sold now at www.keystix.com…. Or call 294-9911 for more info. This same show will also be presented on Feb. 28 & 29, and March 19 & 20. You don’t want to miss seeing this show on one of these dates!

EVENT AT KW LIBRARY ON JAN. 23….The KW Library reopens on Mondays…and to celebrate this event on Jan. 23 at 3:00 PM, dramatist/historian, Betty Darst, will bring to life the story of the Wright Brothers thru the eyes of their sister, Katherine, in a one-woman multi-media show. Audience members will be able to see the Wright Family Photo Album with personal photos, as Darst knew the niece & nephew of the Wrights. She will share many untold and personal stories and little-know facts. This event is Free….this is a must for all history buffs!

DAVE BOOTLE AT LATEDA ON JAN. 23…..Dave performs in the By George Bar at 8:30 to Midnight!!!!!

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 23…..Noon to 5 pm, it’s Raven Cooper & Bubba Lownotes….7 to 11 pm, it’s the Real Malloys….9 to 1 am, it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart.

AQUA IDOL ON JAN. 24……Last week there was no elimination, as Quincy Perkins, had to drop out of the contest because of his starring role in RED at the Red Barn! He was an outstanding competitor and we all so enjoyed his outrageous performances! Still in the competition are James Mill, Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer, and Cynthis ‘Syroco’ Mulcahey! Showtime is 6:30 pm….Randy Thompson is the Em-cee….and judges are Tony Konrath, Myself, and a Celebrity Judge to be named. This Idol, benefitting The Waterfront Playhouse, ends its run on Feb, 7th. Let’s fill the house for these next few weeks! Great fun…super vocalists…all for a good cause!

AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 24…. Starting at 9 pm, it’s the Debra & Patrick duo along with Bubba Lownotes and Skipper Kripitz!!!! This is a great quartet you do not want to miss!

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON JAN. 25…..The superb Bobby Nesbitt as at the piano and singing all your fave songs from 5:30 to 7:30 pm every Wednesday!!!!

SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ON JAN. 25….This Concert, called ‘Fire & Ice’ features Chee-Yun who wowed audiences last year. Get tix at www.keystix.com or call 295-7676

WATERFRONT GALA ON JAN. 29….This will be the ‘party of the year’ …only a few tix still left….Sun., Jan. 29 from 6 to 9 pm at the beautiful home of Brenda 7 Warren Dedrick, 727 Washington St….Cuisine by the Iron Chefs….Music by Debra & Patrick…a divine Silent auction….Tix are $75 for Members….$150 for non-members….Go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org, or call 294-5015 to reserve!!!

LIBBY WITH BOBBY NESBITT ON JAN. 29…..The fab Bobby Nesbitt will be joining Libby York at Café Sole for Brunch from Noon to 2 pm on 1/29….. Go to www.libbyyork.com for more info.

KIM GORDON CONCERT IS JAN. 29….The theme of this concert at S. Paul’s Church, is “Love in the Afternoon”…..lovely soprano, Kim Gordon will sing your fave classic love songs from Broadway…Linda Sparks at the piano….4 PM…Tix are $20.

TIX ON SALE FOR MASTER CHEFS CLASSIC ON JAN 29TH….This event from 4 to 7 pm at the Westin Key West at 245 Front St. is one of those amazing events that sells out fast…Tix can be bought by going to www.keystix.com. There are four price categories…Event only, $55…Event w/ no alcohol is $65….Event w/ unlimited house wine, $70 and…Event w/ unlimited premium wine, $80. For more info call Gordon Ross at 294-9526.

GAYLA MORGAN ONSTAGE ON JAN. 30……The delightfully multi-talented, Gayla Morgan is presenting a cabaret of her own original music called, “Doing What I Love…Loving What I Do.” It will be in the Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Mon., Jan. 30 at 8 pm. At the piano will be Eric Cole, who will also sing, plus, Laurie Breakwell and Heather Carruthers, J.B. McLendon and Joe McMurray! Tickets are available NOW at www.keystix.com or call the box office at 295-7676. Gayla just finished starring in a successful show, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ at The Red Barn!

THIS WEEK AT THE TROPIC CINEMA…..Coming on Jan. 20….THE ARTIST…INTO THE ABYSS….HOUSE OF PLEASURES……Held Over…THE DESCENDANTS…TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY…..CARNAGE…Last Chance to see thru Thurs., Jan. 19…THE MAN NOBODY KNEW AND LE HAVRE.

KEY WEST FRINGE TIX ON SALE NOW FOR FEB. & MAR. PERFORMANCES….This exciting Theater’s production of DINNER, will be presented on Feb. 24, 25,26,and March 2,3,4 & 9,10, & 11! Tix are $25 except for the Opening Night Party on Feb. 24, which is $85. It will be presented at the Key West women’s Club on Duval St. Go to www.keystix.com or to the website at www.keywestfringe.org for more info.

THE BUZZZ ON TV……Catch Those fab BUZZZ Babes every Tues. at 4pm at beautiful locations…..On Jan. 24 & Feb. 21, they will host the show at The Galleon on Front St…Taping is at 4 pm and all are invited. Catch it every Sat. & Sun. at 6:30 pm & Mon. at 7 pm on WEYW, Ch 87 and AT&TU-Verse Ch. 19….The Babes are Pamela Childs and Rhonda Florence!!!! For taping locations & dates go to The BUZZZ In the Keys on Facebook or call 295-6629.

FUNDRAISER FOR KEY WEST POPS…..The POPS is sponsoring a BIG BUCKS Raffle….The Grand Prize is $10,000….2nd is $3,000…and 3rd is $1,000….4th is $200 (5 winners in this category!) Tix are $100 each…Only 300 tix will be sold….Call 305-296-6059 to purchase….or you can buy from any POPS Board member….For more info go to www.keywestpops.org!!!!

SASSY RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON IN APRIL…..Sassy Tuttle, he of the fab Cosmos at Lateda…..is training for the 2012 Boston Marathon for April 16. He has joined Team in Training a fund-raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity that has a special place in his heart. To support Sassy in this great cause, Sassy will be collecting donations in any amount….you can go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/sassyruns and donate easily online. He is accepting prayers and well-wishes so that he will make it across the finish line in one piece!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, VoodooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! If you would like his home mailing address, please let me know.

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appears in FOLLLIES, in NYC until Jan. 22….The BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be opening at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! Both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West….Lynn Randolf…Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens….. The McAfee Family…..Rob O’Neal…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….NancyStevens…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS FOR SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! OR call 294-5015. And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to the delightful Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

Love to YOU…and Remember…..Life beats down and crushes the soul…but art reminds you that you have one!

Lynda

JANUARY 17 and 18, 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

INVITATION TO WATERFRONT GALA……As a proud member of the Waterfront Playhouse Board of Directors, I would like to invite each of you to the 2012 Waterfront Gala! It will be held on Sunday, January 29th at the beautiful and amazing home of Warren and Brenda Dedrick at 727 Washington St….between 6 and 9:00 PM. You will enjoy a Magical Winter Wonderland Evening….Delicious Food by the Iron Chefs….OPEN BAR….Sensational entertainment by the marvelous Debra & Patrick….and the most fantastic Silent Auction Ever! The GALA is a legendary affair…the most sparkling benefit event of the year. If you are a member, tickets can be purchased for only $75. Non-members cost is $150. (Membership does have its privileges!) With certain membership levels, the GALA is included. We had a fabulous turnout last year and those in attendance raved about the evening…and this year promises you a night to long savor and remember! You can get tickets by going online at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org, and then click on Events which will lead you to the GALA! Or you can call 305-394-7445. Hoping to see you there….and thank you SO much for your support of The Waterfront Playhouse, voted Best Professional Theater in Florida.

AQUA IDOL TUESDAY AT 6:30 PM……JAN. 17…..Five truly wonderful and delightful contestants are still competing for bragging rights to the Aqua Idol Crown…..Connie Hurst….James Mill… Michael Rolfsmeyer…Quincy Perkins and Cynthia ‘Syroco’ Mulcahey are singing their hearts out on behalf of The Waterfront Playhouse! Please come tonight to support your fave vocalists and our fabulous Theater! Showtime is 6:30 pm…Emcee is Randy Thompson….Joining Tony Konrath and Lynda Frechette as celebrity judge, is Waterfront Artistic Director, and former Broadway Star, Danny Weathers!!!! Looking forward to seeing you a the place to be on Tuesday nights in Key West!!!!!

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY….We had the privilege of once again seeing this amazingly acted, staged, directed, lit, play at the Waterfront Playhouse on Friday the 13th! Again, we loved every single second of it, and we marveled at the brilliant performances by this perfect cast! Joy Hawkins and John Wells have got to be the First Couple of Key West Theater. Joy was over the top fabulous surpassing the performance of Estelle Parsons whom we saw on Broadway! And John was flawless in a small but mighty role!!! In fact, every single actor was spot on…..Congratulations to George DiBraud…Chris Stone…Bob Bowersox…George Murphy… Jessica Miano-Kruel…Joe McMurray…Stephanie Yosen…Nicole Nurenberg…Shakti Assouline….Tom Murtha…and Kyle Caskey!!!! Bravo! Bravo!!!!! And to Danny Weathers, artistic director extraordinaire…and to Michael Boyer, our superlative set designer…..Congratulations just does not seem enough!

DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE OPENS ON FEB. 2…..This play will open on Feb. 2 at The Waterfront Playhouse…..Preview Nights are Jan. 31 and Feb. 1…..Call 294-5015 to reserve your seats for this sure-to-be, super show!

HAPPY JANUARY 17TH BIRTHDAY TO……BLAKE HUNTER…MABLE PAUL…SCOTT HALL!!!!

AQUA IDOL ON TUES., JAN. 17….. Hoping you will all come to Aqua Nightclub at 6:30 pm on Tues., Jan. 17, to hear our remaining 5 wonderful vocalists, Quincy Perkins, James Mill, Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer, and Cynthia Mulcahey!!! Emcee is Randy Thompson…..Judges are Tony Konrath and Lynda Frechette plus the celebrity Judge this week, artistic director at the Waterfront, Danny Weathers!!!!! This is the place to be for happy hour on Tuesday evenings! Great talent, fun, and all for a good cause…the Waterfront Playhouse!!!!

AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 17…..The Chris Thomas 4 perform at 9 pm…with Tim McAlpine, Bubba LowNotes, and Skipper Kripitz the Great….. classic rock all night long!

AT LATEDA ON JAN 17 ……On 1/17…..It’s Christopher Peterson’s famous Eyecons Show at 9 pm in the Crystal Room…call 296-6706 for tix…..

At the DA ON JAN. 17 & 18 ….. It’s Dave Bootle entertaining in the By George Bar at 8:30 PM!!!!

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 17 & 18….Both days, from Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud….On 1/17 from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Raven Cooper & Michael Gillis…On 1/18, from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Gary Hempsey & Will Hoppey….From 9 pm till 1 am, both nights, it’s the Magic of Frank E!!!!

HAPPY JANUARY 18TH BIRTHDAY TO….TIM WEGMAN…..JENNIFER CORNELL!!!!

BOBBY NESTITT AT AQUA ON JAN. 18…..Bobby entertains at Aqua, 711 Duval, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm….playing all your fave songs from the Great American Songbook! Wonderful!

RED OPENS AT RED BARN ON JANUARY 18TH…..This 2009 Tony Award Winning Play will open at The Red Barn on Jan. 18 and run only thru the 28th. Two of my fave actors, Glenn Wilson, and Quincy Perkins star in this searing, exciting and intense drama about artist, Mark Rothko and his assistant! Call 296-9911 or go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tickets and information! What a super season the Red Barn has planned!

ISLE OF BONES TROMBONE CHOIR ON JAN. 18…..The Isle of Bones, Key West Jazz Trombone Choir, will present their annual concert at 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church at Georgia & Petronia Sts…..Musicians are Joe Dallas Jr. & Sr., Harry Schroeder, Chris Burchard, Tim McAlpine, Richard Crooks, & George Hemund. Arrangements, by Schroeder, were written for the group. Cost is $20 at the door! The UU Church will be a-rockin’ for sure that night!

OPENING RECEPTION AT FKCC…JAN. 18…”A Day in the Life”…a collection of Photographs by artist Patti Davis, will have an exhibit reception on 1/18 from 6 to 8 pm at the FKCC at 5901 College Rd…Refreshments will be served!

SKIPPER AND BOBBY AT SALUTE…JAN. 19….The grand duo of Skipper Kripitz and Bobby Nesbitt perform at Salute on the Beach from 4:30 to 6:30…Sunsets to die for…great food, and superlative music by these two charmers!

WALK ON WHITE ON JAN. 19….All the fine galleries and shops on White St. will be open from 6 to 9 pm for this third Thurs. Walk on White.

AT THE HARRISON GALLERY….1/19…..The theme of their exhibit is BLACK ON WHITE….featuring various artists and their use of these two extreme ‘colors’….Harrison Gallery is located at 825 White St.

ART SPACE SHOW ON JAN. 19….ART SPACE KW presents its first show of the season from 6 to 10 pm….This new gallery & community space opened in Dec. by artists, Michael Marrero & Marky Pierson. Over 15 artists have contributed to this group show celebrating graffiti, tattoo, & pop art. Located at 1102 Truman Ave., just 1 block south of White…come & see vibrant street art by Jack McDonald, Dan Vagoni, Mary Pierson, Michael Marrero, Sherry Sewet T, David Sloan amongst others . (Submission deadlines for the next show, themed ‘Erotic’…is Feb. 1st. You can e-mail submissions to info@artspace.com….also used for questions, readings, showings, etc.. For more go to www.artspacekeywest.com.

THE FOLLOWING ARE EVENTS COMING UP TILL JANUARY 30TH! ORDER YOUR TIX NOW!!!

OLD ISLAND HOUSE TOUR…..Jan. 20 & 21….You are invited to tour 5 historic KW homes on Jan. 20 & 21.You can tour at your own pace or reserve a seat on the Conch Train that will take you from house to house. Tix are $25, Conch Train included & can be purchased online at www.oirf.org. To find out more go to oldisland@comcast,net or call OIRF at 294-9501. Great homes for your touring pleasure!!!

ONLY A FEW TIX LEFT FOR DENIS HYLAND ONSTAGE ON JAN 20……This one night only show: DANCIN’ MAN, starring Denis Hyland will be presenting his one-man show onstage at The Waterfront Playhouse on Fri., Jan. 20th, at 8 pm!!!!!!!! He wowed the audience at The Armory last season, and he will surely Wow you once again as he sings and dances his way into your hearts. Buy NOW as there are only a handful of tickets left!!! There is an after party sponsored by Nikki McCausland! Call TheWaterfront at 294-5015 for tickets, or go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org!

AT SALUTE ON JAN. 20…..Skipper Kripitz will be joined by Phyllis Chapell, playing her nylon string guitar and singing with her 3 octave voice….jazz, originals, fold, etc….You can also expect to see some fab local musicians stopping by to play….Salute on the Beach…4:30 to 6:30 pm…. Call 292-1117 for more info or reservations.

FUNDRAISER FOR THE SOUTH FLA SYMPHONY on JAN 20…. Call 954-522-8445. This will be an Italian Cuisine of Substance…..a huge range of mouth-watering dishes ….string quartet….exciting Dreams Auction…..Only $75 with early reservations…after, tix will be $100. At The WESTIN Resort, 245 Front St.

AT FRANGIPANI GALLERY ON JAN. 20….There will be a Reception for abstract artist, Irene Stanton on Jan. 20 from 6 to 9 pm….1102A Duval St., KW…..Show runs thru Jan. 31st!

RAYMOND JUNGLES LECTURE ON JAN. 20…..The KW Garden Club is sponsoring this award-winning landscape architect to speak at the Eco Discovery Center on ½, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The topic will be ‘Go Native:Using Native Plants in Your Garden.’ Free and open to the public.

SUSAN WERNER AT TSKW…JAN. 20….Singer/songwriter Susan Werner performs at the Armory at 600 White St. at 8 pm….this is a return engagement as last year’s audience were wowed by her musical talents. Tix are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the concert. www.keystix.com…

PHYLLIS CHAPELL AND SKIPPER ON JAN. 21…..This concert, also at The Studios/Armory, is titled “Whirled Music”….Phyllis performs a unique mix of fabulous music, and with her 3 octave voice she will take you on a jazz journey of the soul…Skipper Kripitz will be on the drums of course! Tix are $20 in advance at www.keystix.com & $25 at the door.  Tables of 4 are $100.

ITALIAN DINNER AT ST. MARY’S…JAN. 21….Everyone is invited to The Knights of Columbus delish annual Italian Dinner on Sat., 1/21 from 5 to 8 pm in the Sacred Heart hall on Windsor Lane. The menu includes homemade sausage, pasta, salad, bread, dessert and beverages fll for only $12 adult and $6 children. All proceeds go to help the Elementary School.

LIBBY YORK AT CAFÉ SOLE ON JAN. 22….Libby will be performing with jazz pianist, John Simon from Noon to 2 pm at Café Sole on Southard St.

IMPROMPTU CLASSICAL CONCERT ON JAN. 22…. Called the most exciting piano trio in America by the New Yorker Magazine and consistently brilliant by the NY Times, TRIO SOLISTI, Piano Trio will Wow you! Sun., Jan. 22 at 4:00 pm at St. Paul’s Church….$20. Congratulations to all connected with these amazing concerts, especially Mary Ellen Beattie!

POPS ‘OBBLIGATO’ ON JAN. 22…..This concert will be presented at 7:30 pm at Tennessee Williams Theatre….This will consist of arias, scenes and ensembles featuring singers and instrumental soloists from Operas…will include music of Handel, Mozart, Rossini, & Verdi….tix can be bought online at www.keystix.com or call 295-7676. Stars Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, Amanda Pabyan, Thad Shirley, Ariana Chris, and Jim Trainor…..full concert orchestra!

TROPICA CINEMA PRESENTS ON JAN. 22……Four films…On Jan. 22 there will be a Champagne reception at 5:30 pm….Screening, of movie, ‘A Thousand Fools’, at 6 pm…Audience Q & A with filmmaker, Ventura Pons, who has made more than 20 films and has become the soul of Catalan filmmaking….Come and celebrate this great career with the FLA Premiers of four of Ventura Pons Films….$15 general admission….Member…$10. Sun. Jan. 22 , at 2 pm, ‘Ocana, An Intermittent Portrait.’ Monday, Jan. 23….2 pm, ‘Anita Takes a Chance’ ….Mon. Jan. 23 at 5 pm, ‘Amic/Amat’ (Beloved Friend). An audience conversation with Pons follows every screening. Buy tix at The Tropic or online at www.tropiccinema.com.

SPEEDWAY TO SUNSHINE FINAL CHAPTER ON JAN. 22….This new enlarged exhibit will have an opening reception at 5:30 to 7 pm at the Custom House 2nd floor…..all invited!

FLAGLER CENTENNIAL PARADE ON JAN. 22…The parade kicks off at 1 pm…begins at Higgs Beach, then along Duval up to The Custom House steps at 281 Front St. where a Flagler re-enactor will speak to the crowd.

FRIENDS OF LIBRARY ON JAN. 23…..Historian & author, Seth Bramson will be speaker at 6 pm…sponsored by Friends of the KW Library…at The Armory, 600 White St. He will lecture on the FLA East Coast Railway & the KW extension. He’ll also sign his new book, ‘The Greatest Railway Story Ever Told’

“SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY” CONCERT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE ON JAN. 23/24….This concert performed by the always classy, Bobby Nesbitt and Carmen Rodriguez will perform the first of their 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. The program, called, “Sentimental Journey” will feature the wonderful songs from the Truman Era. It will take place in the Living Room and there are only 65 seats available each night. Tix are being sold now at www.keystix.com…. Or call 294-9911 for more info. This same show will also be presented on Feb. 28 & 29, and March 19 & 20. You don’t want to miss seeing this show on one of these dates!

AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 24…. Starting at 9 pm, it’s the Debra & Patrick duo along with Bubba Lownotes and Skipper Kripitz!!!! This is a great quartet you do not want to miss!

LIBBY WITH BOBBY NESBITT ON JAN. 29…..The fab Bobby Nesbitt will be joining Libby York at Café Sole for Brunch from Noon to 2 pm on 1/29….. Go to www.libbyyork.com for more info.

KIM GORDON CONCERT IS JAN. 29….The theme of this concert at S. Paul’s Church, is “Love in the Afternoon”…..lovely soprano, Kim Gordon will sing your fave classic love songs from Broadway…Linda Sparks at the piano….4 PM…Tix are $20.

GAYLA MORGAN ONSTAGE ON JAN. 30……The delightfully multi-talented, Gayla Morgan is presenting a cabaret of her own original music called, “Doing What I Love…Loving What I Do.” It will be in the Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Mon., Jan. 30 at 8 pm. At the piano will be Eric Cole, who will also sing, plus, Laurie Breakwell and Heather Carruthers, J.B. McLendon and Joe McMurray! Tickets are available NOW at www.keystix.com or call the box office at 295-7676. Gayla just finished starring in a successful show, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ at The Red Barn!

HEADS UP ON FUTURE EVENTS PLUS MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

KEY WEST FRINGE TIX ON SALE NOW FOR FEB. & MAR. PERFORMANCES….This exciting Theater’s production of DINNER, will be presented on Feb. 24, 25,26,and March 2,3,4 & 9,10, & 11! Tix are $25 except for the Opening Night Party on Feb. 24, which is $85. It will be presented at the Key West women’s Club on Duval St. Go to www.keystix.com or to the website at www.keywestfringe.org for more info.

THE BUZZZ ON TV……Catch Those fab BUZZZ Babes every Tues. at 4pm at beautiful locations…..On Jan. 24 & Feb. 21, they will host the show at The Galleon on Front St…Taping is at 4 pm and all are invited. Catch it every Sat. & Sun. at 6:30 pm & Mon. at 7 pm on WEYW, Ch 87 and AT&TU-Verse Ch. 19….The Babes are Pamela Childs and Rhonda Florence!!!! For taping locations & dates go to The BUZZZ In the Keys on Facebook or call 295-6629.

FUNDRAISER FOR KEY WEST POPS…..The POPS is sponsoring a BIG BUCKS Raffle….The Grand Prize is $10,000….2nd is $3,000…and 3rd is $1,000….4th is $200 (5 winners in this category!) Tix are $100 each…Only 300 tix will be sold….Call 305-296-6059 to purchase….or you can buy from any POPS Board member….For more info go to www.keywestpops.org!!!!

SASSY RUNNING THE BOSTON MARATHON IN APRIL…..Sassy Tuttle, he of the fab Cosmos at Lateda…..is training for the 2012 Boston Marathon for April 16. He has joined Team in Training a fund-raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity that has a special place in his heart. To support Sassy in this great cause, Sassy will be collecting donations in any amount….you can go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/sassyruns and donate easily online. He is accepting prayers and well-wishes so that he will make it across the finish line in one piece!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, VoodooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! If you would like his home mailing address, please let me know.

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appears in FOLLLIES, in NYC until Jan. 22….The BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be opening at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! Both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West….Lynn Randolf…Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens….. The McAfee Family…..Rob O’Neal…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….NancyStevens…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS FOR SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! OR call 294-5015. And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to the delightful Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

Love to YOU…and Remember …Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep!!!

Lynda

JANUARY 12th THRU THE 16th 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

I AM THANKFUL ON THURSDAY….I am thankful to have welcomed two dear friends back to Key West for brief but wonderful visits…Claire Carroll and Donna Barnett! I am thankful for the great turnout to greet them at Tavern ‘N Town last Saturday evening…a real love in permeated every nook and cranny of the room….I am thankful for Ric Palmer who runs such a super restaurant there….what a feast and for the super music of Bobby Nesbitt that night. I am thankful for Bobby in the Lobby shows and I hope they never end!!!! I am thankful that so many friends of Mary Jo DaSilva came to celebrate her memory on Jan., 10, her birthday, at Lateda! And….I am thankful that I was able to snag two of the last 2 tickets available to see August: Osage County for the 3rd glorious time on Thursday, at the Waterfront Playhouse! And, of course, I am very thankful for the great group of fans who went to Aqua Nightclub to enjoy our amazing contestants for Aqua Idol for the Waterfront Playhouse! What a great night! Sure hope that you will send me some of your Thankful Messages so I can use them next Thursday! Send to me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net!!!!!

PAT WEST UPDATE……. Get well cards to Pat West can be sent online at http://www.cmmc.org/card.html or to Pat West, ICU, Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Thanks for your caring and continued support.

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY AT WATERFRONT…LAST WEEK TO SEE……We were thrilled to see this masterpiece of a play on opening night, again on Dec, 28 & will see it on Thursday, Jan. 12 (tonight). What a sensational play!!!! The audiences have taken it to their hearts, and this show is sold out for this final week of performances. If you want to put your name on a waiting list, call the box office at 294-5015 and if something opens up you will be notified. The cast is nothing short of amazing. The accolades and acclaim each actor has received is most deserving! Though a drama, which won both the Tony award and the Pulitzer prize, it is really hilarious too! This family, is so outrageous you cannot help but laugh at the over the top lines that are said and the events that occur. You will also find yourself relating to the characters, as people you may have in your very own family! Joy Hawkins and George DiBraud are so sensational… they are deserving of some kind of award…they are THAT good! In fact every actor is superb……John Wells, Chris Stone, Tom Murtha, Nicole Nurenberg, George Murphy, Bob Bowersox, Jessica Miano-Kruel, Shakti Assouline, Joe McMurray, Stephanie Yosen, and Kyle Caskey. Theater does not get much better! There are scenes that you will think about long after you leave the theater. Artistic Director, Danny Weathers has done a superlative job of directing and casting this play…..and, our set design by the brilliant Michael Boyer, is stunning!!! I urge you to go to our website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix and for info on The Waterfront Playhouse!!!! Showtime is 7:30 pm!!!! If you have not seen this play, you have missed one of the finest productions EVER in Key West! Amen and Hallelujah!!!!

LAST WEEK TO SEE FORBIDDEN BROADWAY AT RED BARN THRU JAN. 14…..We saw this delightfully marvelous show and SO enjoyed every moment! The cast is fabulous and soooooo funny, and the audience loved every second! This satirical musical is getting raves around town and rightly so…hilarious and delightful, starring the hilarious & delightful Marjorie Paul-Shook, Eric Cole, Gayla Morgan & JB McLendon….directed by Becky Barta & music by Sam Willmott….showtime is 8 pm…call 296-9911 or go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tix! This is a NOT to be missed show! It will be sad when Broadway and Osage close on January 14th…. How very blessed we ALL are to have the quality of theater and entertainers and entertainment in this amazing jewel of a town! Now, aren’t we all thankful for that?

HAPPY JAN. 12 BIRTHDAY TO….MARY GRUSIN….LYNNE VANTRIGLIA….

HAPPY JAN. 12 ANNIVERSARY TO….GINNY & TAYLOR DOEBLER!!!

LATEDA ON JAN. 12…..It’s Debra & Patrick performing in the By George Bar at 9 PM!!!!

JIMMY OLSON AT SQUARE ONE ON JAN. 12…..Jimmy will be at the piano at Square One Restaurant from 6:30 to 8:30 pm…..he will be giving you a sneak preview of the two special vocalists he will have with him on Sat. at The Gardens. (read below!)

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 12…..Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud….7 to 11 pm, it’s Sam Ramos & Robert douglas….9 to 1 am it’s Frank Everhart’s Magic.

HAPPY JAN. 13TH BIRTHDAY TO……BOB ARNOLD….JIM WALLACE…..DEVON REIMERS!!!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BENEFIT AT BOTTLECAP ON JAN. 13….From 5 to 8 pm, all tips will go to benefit Fla Monroe County Special Olympics program….food, raffles, auction….In the Groove Lounge at 1128 Simonton St.

LATEDA ON JAN. 13……It’s Christopher Peterson’s Eyecons Show at 9 pm in the Crystal Room…call 296-6706 for tix!!!!….Debra & Patrick are in the By George Bar at 9 pm!!!! FUN!

COMEDY SHOW AT HOG’S BREATH ON JAN 13….This show will benefit KWHS GSA Scholarship Fund. The Key West GLCC and Stand Up 4 Key West comedy troupe presents a night of comedy to raise funds for the KW High Gay/Straight Alliance College Scholarship fund at 400 Front St., upstairs…at 8 pm…$10 is the donation cost. Featured will be Tom Snyders, Sean MacGuire, Dan Schwab, Postal Wendy are the comics….Come & laugh it up for a good cause!

PIER HOUSE SCHEDULE 1/13 thru 1/16….Larry Smith is at the piano at 7 pm on….from 1/13 thru 1/16…..On Sun., Jan. 15, the 9 pm Showcase performer will be Jerilyn Barack…..and on Jan. 16 at 9 pm, Larry will be joined by the Monday Jazz Jammin’ musicians…..all singers and musicians are invited to participate in the jam!

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 13 & 14….noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud…..7 to Midnight, it’s George Victory & the Observant Lion Band….9 pm till 1 am, the magic of Frank Everhart.

AT THE GARDENS ON JAN. 13…..From 5:30 to 8 pm, it’s Michael Robinson in the Atrium at the piano.

HAPPY JANUARY 14TH BIRTHDAY TO….JESSICA GEIDE…..MICHAEL APPELLIS!!!

7TH ANNUAL KEYS SEAFOOD FESTIVAL….JAN. 14….All invited to this event…FREE….from 11 am to 8 pm at Bayview Park at Truman Ave….Call 872-9026 for more info.

HOWARD LIVINGSTON & MM24 BAND PERFORM ON JAN. 14…..This great Band takes the stage at this Festival, from 6 to 8 pm…..don’t miss it!

AT LATEDA ON JAN. 14…..It’s Debra & Patrick in the By George Bar at 9 pm….In the Crystal Room, it’s Randy Roberts LIVE! At 9 pm…call 296-6706 for tix!

JIMMY OLSON MINI CONCERT ON JAN. 14…..Jimmy Olson, will present a mini-concert on Jan. 14, at The Gardens Hotel at 5:30 pm. He will be joined at 6:30 pm, by singer/songwriter, Haden Minifie, who has sung with Pete Seeger , and by lovely singer, Erika Montel Toler. Jimmy is labeling this concert as “2 Singing Princesses & an Old Queen.”

SOLDIER RIDE….JAN. 14…..Ride along with America’s wounded warriors….6 mile ride starting at Truman annex & concluding at Mallory Square….12 pm registration at Truman Waterfront….Ride starts at 1 pm…decorate your bike with red, white & blue. $20 suggested donation….These soldiers are coming in from Miami…arrive at noon for a welcome ceremony.

SOLDIER RIDE BENEFIT AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB ON JAN. 14…..This marvelous event takes place at Aqua Nightclub from 7 to 9 pm! Come and support these brave souls who will be there! Live auction on artwork by William Welch….also special art pieces provided by Joy Gallery….Many performers from Key West will entertain, including the Aquanettes and the 801 Girls. ALL proceeds go to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project! Let everyone know!

MARTIN LUTHER KING EVENT ON JAN. 14….There will be a Sat. dinner at Casa Antigua, 314 Simonton St., at 6 pm….Food & beverage will be provided by numerous local restaurants….music by the Blessed Community Gospel Choir, Linda Freeman, Dawn Wilder, & DJ David Gray. This is a FREE event but reservations are a MUST! Call 453-6241 or 509-2328.

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL ON JAN. 14 & 15…..There will be a 2 day event featuring pianist Francesco Libetta on Sat., Jan. 14 at 7 pm, performing the works of Chopin, Schumann, Alkan & Liszt….and pianist Misha Dacic, on Sat., Jan. 15 at 4 pm performing works by Bach, Scarlatti, Chumann, Rachmaninoff & Liszt….at St. Paul’s Church on Duval…$20 suggested donation.

HAPPY JANUARY 15TH BIRTHDAY TO….STEVE ANDRES….SHEILA TAYLOR!!!!

BOBBY NESBITT WITH LIBBY YORK AT CAFÉ SOLE, JAN. 15…..Join Libby York and Bobby Nesbitt at Café Sole, from Noon to 2 pm for brunch at 1029 Southard St. Call 294-0230 for reservations or further info! Sounds like an idyllic way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon!

SHOW & SHINE ON JAN. 15…The FLA Keys Southernmost Car Club is holding its monthly Show & Shine at Sugarloaf Lodge at MM17 from Noon to 4 pm….Great classic cars, etc., prizes, raffles, food, drink, and music from the 50’2 & 60’s…FREE event….call 942-1758 for more info.

PARADISE BIG BAND…JAN.15….There are some seats still available for the Paradise Big Band concert at Tennessee Wms. Cabaret Theatre on 1/15 at 8:00 PM. Vocalists will be Bobby Nesbitt, Christine Cordone, Maj Johnson, Ruben Navarro, Jerry Seeco, and Dominick Carelli….Playing songs from the Great American Songbook! Go to www.keystix.com for tix or call 296-1520.

LATEDA ON JAN. 15….Tea Dance is at 4 pm…the Theme is “Hello Sailor”…..Black & Skabuddah entertain in the By George Bar at 8:30 pm!

FREE ADMISSION AT FORT EAST MARTELLO ON JAN. 15…..The Art & Historical Society invites all Locals to come to the Ft. for Free on 1/15….a marvelous museum plus a superb gift shop!

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS ON JAN. 15……From 5 to 7:30 pm, it’s the Scott Marishchen Group… Jazz Harp…..always a great time in The Gardens at 526 Angela St.

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 15….Noon to 5, Michael McCloud….6:30 to 11 pm, it’s Marty Stonely & George Victory…..9 to 1 am it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart.

HAPPY JAN. 16TH BIRTHDAY TO…..REBECCA TOMLINSON….MICHAEL FATICA…RICHARD CROOKS…SALLY GALBRAITH…..

HAPPY JAN. 16TH ANNIVERSARY TO……KATHY & VINCE MELENDY!!!!!

MARTIN L. KING PRAYER BREAKFAST AT BEACHSIDE MARRIOTT ON JAN. 16….The Interfaith Ministerial Alliance will be holding its annual prayer breakfast at 8 am at Beachside Marriott. Speaker is Rev. Charles Booth…Tix are $50. Call 292-5401. Proceeds go to scholarships for high school students.

COOKOUT FOR FAMILIES ON JAN. 16….This occurs on Monday afternoon at the MLK Community Pool & Center at 300 Catherine St. Later that evening there is a candlelight memorial at the Cornish AME Memorial Zion at 702 Whitehead St., at 6:30 pm.

SUSIE SPEIDEL CABARET SHOW ON JAN. 16…..This singing and performing dynamo will do her one woman show at Tennessee Williams Cabaret Theatre on Jan. 16 at 8 pm…..Tix are quickly selling….On the piano is Joe Regan, who we so enjoyed when he played at The KEYS Piano Bar…..Call 295-7676 or go to www.keystix.com for tickets.

DAVE BOOTLE AT THE DA ON JAN. 16,17,18….Dave performs in the By George Bar at 8:30!!!!!

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 16….Noon to 5 pm, it’s Raven & Bubba Lownotes….Nightly at 8 pm it’s KW Race Week Knot & Shot Contest….7 to 11 pm, it’s The Real Malloys…9 t0 1 it’s MagicTime!

AQUA IDOL ON TUES., JAN. 17….. Hoping you will all come to Aqua Nightclub at 6:30 pm on Tues., Jan. 17, to hear our remaining 5 wonderful vocalists, Quincy Perkins, James Mill, Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer, and Cynthia Mulcahey!!! Emcee is Randy Thompson…..Judges are Tony Konrath and Lynda Frechette plus the celebrity Judge this week, artistic director at the Waterfront, Danny Weathers!!!!! This is the place to be for happy hour on Tuesday evenings! Great talent, fun, and all for a good cause…the Waterfront Playhouse!!!!

AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 17…..The Chris Thomas 4 perform at 9 pm…with Tim McAlpine, Bubba LowNotes, and Skipper Kripitz the Great….. classic rock all night long!

BOBBY NESTITT AT AQUA ON JAN. 18…..Bobby entertains at Aqua, 711 Duval, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm….playing all your fave songs from the Great American Songbook! Wonderful!

RED OPENS AT RED BARN ON JANUARY 18TH…..This 2009 Tony Award Winning Play will open at The Red Barn on Jan. 18 and run only thru the 28th. Two of my fave actors, Glenn Wilson, and Quincy Perkins star in this searing, exciting and intense drama about artist, Mark Rothko and his assistant! Call 296-9911 or go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tickets and information! What a super season the Red Barn has planned!

SKIPPER AND BOBBY AT SALUTE…JAN. 19….The grand duo of Skipper Kripitz and Bobby Nesbitt perform at Salute on the Beach from 4:30 to 6:30…Sunsets to die for…great food, and superlative music by these two charmers!

DENIS HYLAND ONSTAGE ON JAN 20……This one night only show: DANCIN’ MAN, starring Denis Hyland will be presenting his one-man show onstage at The Waterfront Playhouse on Fri., Jan. 20th, at 8 pm!!!!!!!! He wowed the audience at The Armory last season, and he will surely Wow you once again as he sings and dances his way into your hearts There is an after party sponsored by Nikki McCausland! Call TheWaterfront at 294-5015 for tickets, or go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org!

FUNDRAISER FOR THE SOUTH FLA SYMPHONY on JAN 20…. Call 954-522-8445. This will be an Italian Cuisine of Substance…..a huge range of mouth-watering dishes ….string quartet….exciting Dreams Auction…..Only $75 with early reservations…after, tix will be $100. At The WESTIN Resort, 245 Front St.

“SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY” CONCERT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE ON JAN. 23/24….This concert performed by the always classy, Bobby Nesbitt and Carmen Rodriguez will perform the first of their 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. The program, called, “Sentimental Journey” will feature the wonderful songs from the Truman Era. It will take place in the Living Room and there are only 65 seats available each night. Tix are being sold now at www.keystix.com…. Or call 294-9911 for more info. This same show will also be presented on Feb. 28 & 29, and March 19 & 20. You don’t want to miss seeing this show on one of these dates!

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, VoodooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

BLACK & SKABUDDAH SCHEDULE….1/12….from 4 to 8 pm at Rick’s on Duval St….1/14 & 15….from 6 to 10 pm at Conch Republic Seafood Co….1/14…from 7 to 10 pm, at Pearl’s….1/15 from 8:30 to Midnight at Lateda!

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! If you would like his home mailing address, please let me know.

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appearing in FOLLIES at The Marquis Theater, was recently interviewed for TV in NYC. To view this interview, here is the link: http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-terri-white-broadway.0.5303217.story. If you happen to be in NYC, make sure you put FOLLIES on your list of shows to see! It stars TERRI WHITE…who brings down the house each night with her show-stopping song! Follies is at the Marquis Theatre thru Jan. 22. BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be playing at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! Both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West….Lynn Randolf…Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens….. The McAfee Family…..Rob O’Neal…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….Nancy

Stevens…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS FOR SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! OR call 294-5015. And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to the delightful Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

POPS HAS GREAT SEASON PLANNED…. Next, on Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Season subscriptions are still on sale at 305-296-6059 or info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

SWEET DEALS AT SHERRY SWEET-TEWEL’S ART SHACK!…..Stop by this unique shop at 804 ½ Caroline St. and see all the wonderful items artist Sherry, has for your buying pleasure….Receive SWEET deals on Cosmo the Boat Cat items, jewelry, hand painted clothing, and many other delightful goodies!

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

Love to YOU…and Remember ……It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong!

Lynda

JANUARY 10th & 11th, 2012, in KEY WEST WITH LYNDA!!!

MARY JO DA SILVA’S BIRTHDAY AT LATEDA AT 4 TO 6 PM JAN., 10TH……Today is Mary Jo Da Silva’s birthday……Everyone in town is invited to attend a Birthday Celebration to honor her memory! Mary Jo passed away on August 8th, 2011….surrounded by cherished friends and family members. She was quite an amazing Key West Legend-in-her-Own-Time! Her personality, her laugh, her zest for life, and her lips were bigger than life! On Tuesday, Jan. 10th, from 4 to 6 PM, all who knew and loved her are invited to come together for an informal gathering at her favorite haunt, LaTeDa, at 1125 Duval St. There will be some memory sharing, and some music played to honor her Life! Her son, Matt Thue is coming in from California, and Donna Barnett, a long-time friend, has flown in from NYC to be a part of this celebration. Later on in the evening, you can all return to the DA to listen to the music of Dave Bootle in the By George Bar at 9 pm, and dance the night away as Mary Jo always did! Let’s make it a Mary Jo Da Silva kind of happening! My gosh, we all miss her so much!

AQUA IDOL AT 6:30 PM AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB….JAN. 10……It’s Aqua Idol night, and six fabulous contestants are still in the running for that coveted Aqua Idol Crown! They are Cynthia Mulcahey, James Mill, Mike Rolfsmeyer, Quincy Perkins, Connie Hurst, and Denis Hyland….each one is true winner in my book! They will be singing their hearts out again for the benefit of the Waterfront Playhouse….songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s! We need you there to ‘vote’ for your fave singers….it is very tight at this point! Randy Thompson is the emcee and joining Tony Konrath and Me, Lynda Frechette as celebrity judge, is Donna Barnett, noted jewelry designer and partner of Broadway star, Terri White currently starring in Follies at the Marquis Theatre in NYC! So, if you were at the Mary Jo Event, mosey down to Aqua for Idol….and then back to the DA….Now, that is exactly what Mary Jo would do, right?

HAPPY JANUARY 10TH BIRTHDAY TO…….MARY LOU HOOVER…..MICHAEL BOYER…..GEORGE MAURER….GREG POLICASTRO…..and of course MARY JO DA SILVA!!!!!

PAT WEST UPDATE…….Some good news on Pat West’s awful accident…..It seems she did not fracture her pelvic bone as previously thought. Also, she will be off the ventilator in several days. She is recovering faster than the doctors thought. They have her out of bed, sitting in a chair and such. She is laughing at jokes and is communicating by writing. The ventilator prevents her from talking. Doctors are predicting she may not need physical therapy once sh has recovered and healed properly. Pray so she does not contact pneumonia, common when on a ventilator. The accident occurred due to icy roads….a car traveling north slid sideways in front of them and they t-boned it. That car rolled over several times and off the highway. The passengers in that car were not injured. Pat & Chip were wearing seatbelts but their car accordioned. Get well cards to Pat West can be sent online at http://www.cmmc.org/card.html or to Pat West, ICU, Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Thanks for your caring and continued support.

BOBBY IN THE LOBBY…. If you missed either of these two wonderful shows on Sun. or Mon., featuring the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein, you missed a great time! As usual, Bobby wowed the audience with his fabulous ‘inside’ stories of Hammerstein and the interesting, complex, and talented lyricist he was. What an array of sensational music we hear from Bobby and his super guest performers, Susan Powell and Danny Weathers! After Danny sang Old Man River, the audience ovation was deafening! And Susan, just glittered and glowed! These shows continue to be real Treasures….NOT to be missed! Congratulations Bobby! You are the BEST!

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY AT WATERFRONT……We were thrilled to see this masterpiece of a play on opening night, and again on Dec, 28! What a sensational play….The audiences are loving it is deserving of all the accolades it is garnering. A stellar cast will make you feel like your family is totally normal! Though a drama, which won both the Tony award and the Pulitzer prize, it is really hilarious too! This family, is so outrageous you cannot help but laugh at the over the top lines that are said and the events that occur. Joy Hawkins and George DiBraud are deserving of some kind of award…they are THAT good! In fact every actor is superb……John Wells, Chris Stone, Tom Murtha, Nicole Nurenberg, Georg Murphy, Bob Bowersox, Jessica Miano Kruel, Shakti Assouline, Joe McMurray, Stephanie Yosen, and Kyle Caskey. Theater does not get much better!!!! Call the box office NOW, for tix at 294-5015! You can also go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix and for info on The Waterfront Playhouse!!!! Artistic director, Danny Weathers did a perfect job of casting and directing Osage…and Michael Boyer’s sets will stun you! This play runs through January 14th! Showtime is 7:30 pm!!!! You just have to make this a MUST on your list of sensational things to do in Key West.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY AT RED BARN THRU JAN. 14…..We saw this delightfully marvelous show and SO enjoyed every moment! The cast is fabulous and soooooo funny, and the audience loved it! This satirical musical is getting raves around town…hilarious and delightful, starring the hilarious & delightful Marjorie Paul-Shook, Eric Cole, Gayla Morgan & JB McLendon….directed by Becky Barta & music by Sam Willmott….showtime is 8 pm…call 296-9911 or go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tix! This is a NOT to be missed show!

AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 10……The CRIZZBEEZ with Skippo, Chris Burchard, Rob DiStaci and Bubba Lownotes, with special guest, Tim Mayer will be there at 9 pm to WOW you!!!!

AT LATEDA ON JAN 10 & 11……Jan. 10…..Mary Jo Birthday Memorial Celebration at 4 to 6 pm….Dave Bootle performs in the By George Bar at 9 pm on both evenings!….At 9 pm, in the Crystal Room, it’s Randy Roberts Live! Call 296-6706 for tix!

FUNDRAISER AT VINO’S ON JAN. 10…..This will be a wine-pairing fundraiser from 7 to 9 pm at Vino’s, 810 Duval St….to benefit the art program at KW High School. Money made will be donated in memory of Panamah Peat who died in July. Cabernet is the wine to pair, and participants are asked to bring in their entries by 7 pm. All cooks will get 50% off wines by the glass. Guests who donate $5 may taste each dish and vote for their faves.

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN 10 & 11……Both nights from noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud performing…..On 1/10, from 7 to 11 pm, it’s Raven Cooper….On 1/11, from 7 to 11 pm, it’s the Doerfels…..From 9 pm till 1 am, it’s the magic of Frank Everhart.

HAPPY JANUARY 11TH BIRTHDAY TO…….ED KNIGHT….KATHY CAWLEY……

HAPPY JAN. 11TH ANNIVERSARY TO…..REEF PERKINS & ROBERTA DIPIERO…..and TERESA & JIM WALLACE!!!!

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON JAN. 11…..From 5:30 to 7:30 pm, every Wednesday, come to Aqua Nightclub and forget all your troubles as you listen to the superb Bobby Nesbitt play and sing all your fave songs! See you there!

KEY WEST ART CENTER MEETING ON JAN. 11…..Artist William Welch will be the guest artist demonstrating his acrylic and watercolor painting techniques at the next KW Art Center meeting at 1 pm on Jan. 11 at 301 Front St. It is FREE and open to the public. Call 294-1241 for more information.

BENEFIT FOR SHARON GILLIS ON JAN. 11….Sharon, wife of Michael Gillis was badly injured in a car wreck 3 mos. ago and her medical bills are catastrophic. The music community is coming together at the BottleCap on Simonton St. on Jan. 11 at 4 pm to help raise money for Sharon. Performing will be Jerry Seeco, Mike Crowley, Tim Mayer, Dave Burns, Georges Hemund, Joe Dallas, John Wells, Melody Cooper, Michelle Dravis, Mike Emerson, Richard Crooks, Rolando Rojas, and Skipper Kripitz amongst others. ALL invited to this event to help!

BENEFIT FOR KARRI LARSON ON JAN. 11…….This is the monthly Jump Up for the Southernmost Coconut Castaways at 6 PM at The Smokin’ Tuna Saloon on Charles St.….Howard Livingston will play a solo performance…This group is holding this benefit to help Karri who was attacked by a barracuda while kayaking in Big Pine Key…..She needs help with monumental medical costs…go to www.whenfishattack.com to learn more about Karri and her story. Good food and music, while helping Karri. Raffles, silent auction, etc. Call 619-4414 for more info. To find out more go to www.southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.

WINE TASTING AT STRIP HOUSE ON JAN. 11…..Hosted by the Tasters Guild…tastin wines from Chile, Australia, New Zealand & S. Africa…..6 pm////$25 for members….$30 for non-members. Call 292-4004 to reserve.

BOBBY & SKIPPO AT SALUTE ON JAN. 12……This is the hot spot in town….4:30 to 6:30 on the beach ….. Great music, food, friends, fun and brilliant sunsets!

JIMMY OLSON AT SQUARE ONE ON JAN. 12…..Jimmy will be at the piano at Square One Restaurant from 6:30 to 8:30 pm…..he will be giving you a sneak preview of the two special vocalists he will have with him on Sat. at The Gardens. (read below!)

AT THE GARDENS ON JAN. 13…..From 5:30 to 8 pm, it’s Michael Robinson in the Atrium at the piano.

JIMMY OLSON MINI CONCERT ON JAN. 14…..Jimmy Olson, will present a mini-concert on Jat. 14, at The Gardens Hotel at 5:30 pm. He will be joined at 6:30 pm, by singer/songwriter, Haden Minifie, who has sung with Pete Seeger , and by lovely singer, Erika Montel Toler. Jimmy is labeling this concert as “2 Singing Princesses & an Old Queen.”

SOLDIER RIDE….JAN. 14…..Ride along with America’s wounded warriors….6 mile ride starting at Truman annex & concluding at Mallory Square….12 pm registration at Truman Waterfront….Ride starts at 1 pm…decorate your bike with red, white & blue. $20 suggested donation….These soldiers are coming in from Miami…arrive at noon for a welcome ceremony.

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL ON JAN. 14 & 15…..There will be a 2 day event featuring pianist Francesco Libetta on Sat., Jan. 14 at 7 pm, performing the works of Chopin, Schumann, Alkan & Liszt….and pianist Misha Dacic, on Sat., Jan. 15 at 4 pm performing works by Bach, Scarlatti, Chumann, Rachmaninoff & Liszt….at St. Paul’s Church on Duval…$20 suggested donation.

BOBBY NESBITT WITH LIBBY YORK AT CAFÉ SOLE, JAN. 15…..Join Libby York and Bobby Nesbitt at Café Sole, from Noon to 2 pm for brunch at 1029 Southard St. Call 294-0230 for reservations or further info! Sounds like an idyllic way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon!

PARADISE BIG BAND…JAN.15….There are some seats still available for the Paradise Big Band concert at Tennessee Wms. Cabaret Theatre on 1/15 at 8:00 PM. Vocalists will be Bobby Nesbitt, Christine Cordone, Maj Johnson, Ruben Navarro, Jerry Seeco, and Dominick Carelli….Playing songs from the Great American Songbook! Go to www.keystix.com for tix or call 296-1520.

FREE ADMISSION AT FORT EAST MARTELLO ON JAN. 15…..The Art & Historical Society invites all Locals to come to the Ft. for Free on 1/15….a marvelous museum plus a superb gift shop!

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS ON JAN. 15……From 5 to 7:30 pm, it’s the Scott Marishchen Group… Jazz Harp…..always a great time in The Gardens at 526 Angela St.

SUSIE SPEIDEL CABARET SHOW ON JAN. 16…..This dynamo will do her one woman show at Tennessee Williams Cabaret Theatre on Jan. 16 at 8 pm…..Tix are quickly selling….On the piano is Joe Regan…..Call 295-7676 or go to www.keystix.com for tickets.

FUNDRAISER FOR THE SOUTH FLA SYMPHONY on JAN 20…..Act now & receive $25 off on this Delish FUN-raiser for the Symphony. RSVP by Jan. 6 for this Event! Call 954-522-8445. This will be an Italian Cuisine of Substance…..a huge range of mouth-watering dishes ….string quartet….exciting Dreams Auction…..Only $75 with early reservations…after, tix will be $100. At The WESTIN Resort, 245 Front St.

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, VoodooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! If you would like his home mailing address, please let me know.

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

WARNING ABOUT OUR AIRPORT….Once a lazy little airport, KW International Airport is now becoming a security nightmare. I have word from good friend Donna Gallagher, that it took 2 hours to get through security and was a nightmare. The TSA agents warned her that they expect this to be the new norm, what with Delta, AirTran and UsAire landing 737’s. No longer in and out like in the good ole days!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appearing in FOLLIES at The Marquis Theater, was recently interviewed for TV in NYC. To view this interview, here is the link: http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-terri-white-broadway.0.5303217.story. If you happen to be in NYC, make sure you put FOLLIES on your list of shows to see! It stars TERRI WHITE…who brings down the house each night with her show-stopping song! Follies is at the Marquis Theatre thru Jan. 22. BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be playing at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! More Good news….Donna Barnett will be back in KW on Jan. 5 for a week, and then, both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West….Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens….. The McAfee Family…..Rob O’Neal…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….Nancy Stevens…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS BE BOUGHT FOR UPCOMING SEASON….. Go online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to the delightful Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

POPS HAS GREAT SEASON PLANNED…. Next, on Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Season subscriptions are still on sale at 305-296-6059 or info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

SWEET DEALS AT SHERRY SWEET-TEWEL’S ART SHACK!…..Stop by this unique shop at 804 ½ Caroline St. and see all the wonderful items artist Sherry, has for your buying pleasure….Receive SWEET deals on Cosmo the Boat Cat items, jewelry, hand painted clothing, and many other delightful goodies!

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

THANKFUL THURSDAY MESSAGES…..Please send me your Thankful Thursday Messages in the next 2 days, so I can print them on Thursday! Send to me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net. Thanks!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

EVENT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE on JAN. 23&24… WITH BOBBY & CARMEN!!!! ….Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez are pairing up to perform 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. These shows are ALL the same, and will feature The Great Songs from the Truman Era….Called “Sentimental Journey”…..The first of the six shows will be Jan. 23 & 24….Only 65 seats available in the White House Living Room….Bobby is researching this thoroughly and you know it will be wonderfully done, as only he and Carmen with him, can do! Go to www.keystix.com or call 294-9911 for more info. Other dates for Bobby & Carmen’s shows are Feb, 28 & 29 and March 19 & 20. I am giving you a head’s up as Bobby shows always sell out!

Love to YOU…and Remember ……Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it…we go nowhere!

Lynda

JANUARY 7th thru 9th, 2012 IN KW WITH LYNDA

PAT WEST AND FAMILY IN AUTO ACCIDENT….Pat West and her husband Chip, and Pat’s daughter, son-in-law and grandson, were in a huge car accident as they were driving to NYC from a vacation in Maine. Pat & Chip owned and operated the hugely beloved KEYS Piano Bar for nearly 3 years in KW. Pat incurred the brunt of this accident. This happened on Dec, 30. I hear that Pat is in stable condition, soon to be removed from heavy sedation so she can breathe on her own. There were no head or heart injuries. She did break 20 ribs, her leg, and her pelvis….awful! She will have a long and arduous recovery, but she is a fighter and very determined so we must remain optimistic. You can send get well cards to her online at http://www.cmmc.org/card.html. OR….to Pat West: ICU, at Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Thankfully, Chip, Kristin, Guillermo and Andrew were treated for cuts and bruises and released. Please keep Pat in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

BOBBY IN THE LOBBY JAN. 8 & 9…..This wonderful & magical evening starring the superb Bobby Nesbitt with guest vocalists, former Miss America, Susan Powell Waterfront Playhouse Artistic Director& former Broadway Star, Danny Weathers, will be held at 8 pm at Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Jan. 8 & 9! Bobby is featuring the marvelous lyrics and music of Rogers & Hammerstein. Please note that although all table seating have been sold out for months, there are still some great seats available in General Seating. You do NOT want to miss this show…they are true Key West Treasures. Call the Box office NOW at 295-7676 or go to www.keystix.com and reserve your seats! Bobby/Lobby shows are the most beloved shows in Key West!!!!! By the way, these special evening reunite Susan Powell and Danny Weathers who worked together in NYC in the 80’s!!!!

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY AT WATERFRONT……We were thrilled to see this masterpiece of a play on opening night, and again on Dec, 28! What a sensational play….The audiences are loving it is deserving of all the accolades it is garnering. A stellar cast will make you feel like your family is totally normal! Though a drama, which won both the Tony award and the Pulitzer prize, it is really hilarious too! This family, is so outrageous you cannot help but laugh at the over the top lines that are said and the events that occur. Joy Hawkins and George DiBraud are deserving of some kind of award…they are THAT good! In fact every actor is superb……John Wells, Chris Stone, Tom Murtha, Nicole Nurenberg, Georg Murphy, Bob Bowersox, Jessica Miano Kruel, Shakti Assouline, Joe McMurray, Stephanie Yosen, and Kyle Caskey. Theater does not get much better!!!! Call the box office NOW, for tix at 294-5015! You can also go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix and for info on The Waterfront Playhouse!!!! Artistic director, Danny Weathers did a perfect job of casting and directing Osage…and Michael Boyer’s sets will stun you! This play runs through January 14th! Showtime is 7:30 pm!!!! You just have to make this a MUST on your list of sensational things to do in Key West.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY AT RED BARN THRU JAN. 14…..We saw this delightfully marvelous show and SO enjoyed every moment! The cast is fabulous and soooooo funny, and the audience loved it! This satirical musical is getting raves around town…hilarious and delightful, starring the hilarious & delightful Marjorie Paul-Shook, Eric Cole, Gayla Morgan & JB McLendon….directed by Becky Barta & music by Sam Willmott….showtime is 8 pm…call 296-9911 or go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tix! This is a NOT to be missed show!

30TH ANNUAL KW LITERARY SEMINAR…JAN. 5 THRU 8…..Held at The San Carlos….lots happening with this event….Call 888-293-9291 for more info.

DEBRA & PATRICK AT LATEDA ON JAN.7…..This HOT duo performs at 9 pm in the By George Bar!

RAGNAR RELAY FLORIDA KEYS….JAN. 6 & 7…..A 199 mile running event…starts in Miami and ends in Key West….E-mail Carrie Meng at carrie@ragnarelay.com for more information. The Southernmost Hotel Collection is a proud sponsor of this event! The Café will be open on Sat., Jan. 6 with a special menu at various stations around the restaurant and beach areas. All invited!

PAUL COTTON AT SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN 6 & 7….Make sure you stop and see this fab legendary entertainer from 7 to Midnight! Ana dded bonus is that Paul will have a special gues, Jimmie Fadden from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band!!!! From Noon to 5 it’s Michael McCloud & Friends both days…..and Frank Everhart and his magic is there from 9 to 1 am.

HAPPY JANUARY 7TH BIRTHDAY TO…..ANNE FISHER!!!! (Sure do miss Annie!!!!!)

WELCOME CLAIRE CARROLL and DONNA BARNETT at TAVERN ‘N TOWN ON JAN. 7 … Great good friends, actress, Claire Carroll and jewelry designer, Donna Barnett are back in KW for brief visits. Everyone is invited to greet these special gals at Tavern ‘N Town at Beachside Marriott from 6 pm till whenever, on Sat., Jan. 7.

BOBBY NESBITT AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN ON JAN. 7….. The always divine Bobby Nesbitt will be tickling the ivories and singing that night too, from 6 to 9 pm. Remember that Happy hour at this super restaurant is from 5 to 7 pm…all drinks are 2 for 1 or half price! See you there!!!!!

BOOK SALE ON SAT., JAN. 7…..Friends of the KW Library are holding its book sale from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm in the Palm Garden at 700 Fleming St. Books galore for all interests!

ANNIE DILLARD AT GALLERY ON GREENE…JAN. 7….Author and Pulitzer Prize winner, Annie Dillard will present a special viewing of her art from 1 to 2 pm at The Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. Call 305-294-1669 for more info.

CHRISTOPHER PETERSON AT THE DA ON JAN. 7…..This amazing Eyecons show is at 9 pm in the Crystal Room at Lateda….call 296-6706!!!!

CHERYL WHEELER & KENNY WHITE AT THE STUDIOS…JAN. 7….Gifted singer/songwriter, Cheryl Wheeler performs at The Studios, 600 White St. at 8 pm….Tix are $25 in advance & $30 at the door. Call 295-7676 or go to www.keystix.com to reserve!

FLEA MARKET AT IN ONE ERA ON SUNDAYS…..This Artisan’s Flea Mkt. is from 8 am till 2 pm every Sunday…In One Era, owned by the beautiful Leda Andrews, is located across from Blue Heaven on Thomas St.!!!!! January 8th this week!!!!

IN MEMORIAM…….Please take time to remember these wonderful souls……MILLY ASHMORE (Jan. and NEAL HARTMAN (Jan. 9). We miss them still!

MASS AT ST. MARY’S IN HONOR OF MARY JO DASILVA…JAN. 8…….Jim Argoudelis & Dan Ward, two of Mary Jo’s best friends, invite everyone to attend 9:00 am Mass at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish on Truman Ave. on Sun., Jan 8. This Mass will be said in memory of Mary Jo, one of Key West’s special treasures, who passed away this past summer. Scroll down to Jan. 10 to read about the Memorial Gathering to be held in Mary Jo’s honor at Lateda!

BREAKFAST AT ST. MARY’S ON JAN. 8…..It so happens that the Knights of Columbus are hosting their all-you-can-eat Breakfast on Jan. 8 from 8 am until Noon. At only $8, it is the best buy in town! Maybe all those who are there for Mary Jo can mosey on to the Sacred Heart Hall in back of the Church, to share breakfast and some great Mary Jo stories! I’m in!!!!

LIBBY YORK AT CAFÉ SOLE ON JAN. 8…. Libby York performs her super jazz vocals at Café Sole, 1029 Southard St., from Noon to 2 pm….with her is Dom Carelli at the piano. Note that Libby will be joined by Bobby Nesbitt on Jan. 15 from Noon to 2 pm. Call 294-0230 to reserve!

ADULT ROUND ROBIN AT 1800 ATLANTIC ON JAN. 8….This event will be from 9 am till Noon and will benefit Take Stock in Children……$20 in advance and $25 on Jan. 8th…..Help our low income at-risk youth break the cycle of poverty….this non-profit provides scholarships, mentors, and hope. Call 395-1035 to sign up or for more info.

IMPROMTU CONCERT ON JAN. 8 AT ST. PAUL’S….The kickoff of the 40th anniversary season will be the sensational FIREBIRD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, which will thrill you with its soaring music and intriguing repertoire. 4 pm at St. Paul’s on Duval & Eaton Sts….Following will be a gala anniversary reception in the garden of the church. For classical music lovers, this is a NOT-TO-BE-MISSED event!!!! Tix are ONLY $20 and can be bought by going to www.keystix.com or calling 296-1520…or at the door the day of the concert! Those 19 & under are admitted free!

ARTIST RECEPTION AT JANGEORGE INTERIORS ON JAN. 8…..International artist, Jan Henderikse studied at the Free Academy in The Hague … From 5 to 7 pm, there is an artist reception for his exhibit at JanGeorge Interior Design at 600 Frances St. Call 509-8449 for info.

ROB O’NEAL BENEFIT ON JAN. 8TH…..Schooner Wharf Bar at 201 William St. invites EVERYONE to a Welcome Home Benefit for Rob O’Neal from 3 to 7 pm on Sun., 1/8. Let’s pack this place for Rob who was in a horrendous accident and has lots of rehab ahead. Live music, raffles, prizes, silent auction, drawings, etc!!! ALL proceeds will go to support Rob O’Neal Trust Fund at First State Bank as he needs at least 2 additional surgeries to repair his shattered left leg before he can walk or work again. Rob will be on hand to thank his supporters and will autograph his 2012 KW Photo Calendars, his KW Photo Safari coffee table book, and commemorative T-shirts available for sale at this Event! ALL invited! Show Rob your love!

LATEDA ON SUNDAY…..JAN. 8….Tea Dance at 4 pm is themed “Happy Birthday Elvis”…..Black & Skabuddah perform in the By George Bar at 8:30 pm!!!!

FILM, ‘FLAGLER TRAIN’ ON SUNDAY, JAN. 8…..The public is invited to preview the documentary, “Flagler’s Train: the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad” at 4 pm at the Murray Nelson Govt. Center at Mile Marker 102. Reservations must be made by Wed., Jan. 4…..Former Sen. Bob Graham is scheduled to attend. Call 424-4025 to reserve your seat.

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS HOTEL ON JAN. 8TH….From 5 to 7:30 pm, it’s the fabulous Debra & Patrick entertaining in this beautiful spot! They will also have Marty Stonely with them!

MARY SPEAR AT PIER HOUSE ON JAN. 8….Mary Spear, who competed for Aqua Idol recently, joins Larry Smith at 9 pm in the Wine Galley as the Showcase Entertainer……Larry is at the piano from Fri thru Mon at 7 pm, always joined by some super singers…Monday at 9 pm is Jazz Night.

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 8….Michael McCloud from noon to 5….TheDoerfels from 6:30 to 11 pm….Magic from 9 to 1 am!

ON JANUARY 9….Noon to 5 it’s Raven Cooper & Bubba Lownotes…..7 to 11 pm, it’s The Real Malloys…Magic from 9 to 1 am.

MARGARET ATWOOD LECTURE ON JAN. 9….Author Margaret Atwood opens the season’s Friends of the KW Library lecture series at 6 pm at The Studios, 600 White St. Doors open at 5:30….This is a free event.

DVE BOOTLE AT LATEDA…JAN. 9-10-11…..Performing in the By George Bar at 9 PM all three nights! He rocks!

MEMORIAL FOR MARY JO DA SILVA ON JAN. 10….You are ALL invited to attend an informal Memorial Gathering and Birthday Celebration for Mary Jo Da Silva, who passed away during the summer. It will be held at LaTeDa, one of Mary Jo’s fave haunts, from 4 to 6 PM!!!! Mary Jo’s son, Matt Thue, will be here from California….and Donna Barnett flew in from NYC to be a part of this Memorial. Bobby Nesbitt will be on hand to play some of her special songs. Come with your favorite Mary Jo story. Later on in the evening, you are welcome back to Lateda, to listen to the music of Dave Bootle, one of Mary Jo’s beloved entertainers. We all loved Mary Jo and she is deeply missed in the Key West Community!

AQUA IDOL ON JAN. 10……And then there were 6! All our contestants have risen to the occasion, and each one is a winner in my book! Our remaining vocalists, singing their hearts out for The Waterfront Playhouse, are, Quincy Perkins, Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer, Cynthia Mulcahey, Denis Hyland and James Mill! Showtime is 6:30 pm. This contest is really heating up…..so you must come out to support your fave vocalist! Emcee is Randy Thompson and joining Tony Konrath and Lynda Frechette as celebrity judge, will be Donna Barnett, famed jewelry designer and partner of Broadway Star, Terri White, currently on Broadway in the musical Follies!

AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 10……The CRIZZBEEZ with Skippo, Chris Burchard, Rob DiStaci and Bubba Lownotes, with special guest, Tim Mayer will be there at 9 pm to WOW you!!!!

FUNDRAISER AT VINO’S ON JAN. 10…..This will be a wine-pairing fundraiser from 7 to 9 pm at Vino’s, 810 Duval St….to benefit the art progooram at KW High School. Money made will be donated in memory of Panamah Peat who died in July. Cabernet is the wine to pair, and participants are asked to bring in their entries by 7 pm. All cooks will get 50% off wines by the glass. Guests who donate $5 may taste each dish and vote for their faves.

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON JAN. 11…..From 5:30 to 7:30 pm, every Wednesday, come to Aqua Nightclub and forget all your troubles as you listen to the superb Bobby Nesbitt play and sing all your fave songs! See you there!

KEY WEST ART CENTER MEETING ON JAN. 11…..Artist William Welch will be the guest artist demonstrating his acrylic and watercolor painting techniques at the next KW Art Center meeting at 1 pm on Jan. 11 at 301 Front St. It is FREE and open to the public. Call 294-1241 for more information.

BENEFIT FOR SHARON GILLIS ON JAN. 11….Sharon, wife of Michael Gillis was badly injured in a car wreck 3 mos. ago and her medical bills are catastrophic. The music community is coming together at the BottleCap on Simonton St. on Jan. 11 at 4 pm to help raise money for Sharon. Performing will be Jerry Seeco, Mike Crowley, Tim Mayer, Dave Burns, Georges Hemund, Joe Dallas, John Wells, Melody Cooper, Michelle Dravis, Mike Emerson, Richard Crooks, Rolando Rojas, and Skipper Kripitz amongst others. ALL invited to this event to help!

BENEFIT FOR KARRI LARSON ON JAN. 11…….This is the monthly Jump Up for the Southernmost Coconut Castaways at 6 PM at The Smokin’ Tuna Saloon on Charles St.….Howard Livingston will play a solo performance…This group is holding this benefit to help Karri who was attacked by a barracuda while kayaking in Big Pine Key…..She needs help with monumental medical costs…go to www.whenfishattack.com to learn more about Karri and her story. Good food and music, while helping Karri. Raffles, silent auction, etc. Call 619-4414 for more info. To find out more go to www.southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.

BOBBY & SKIPPO AT SALUTE ON JAN. 12……This is the hot spot in town….4:30 to 6:30 on the beach ….. Great music, food, friends, fun and brilliant sunsets!

FUNDRAISER FOR THE SOUTH FLA SYMPHONY on JAN 20…..Act now & receive $25 off on this Delish FUN-raiser for the Symphony. RSVP by Jan. 6 for this Event! Call 954-522-8445. This will be an Italian Cuisine of Substance…..a huge range of mouth-watering dishes ….string quartet….exciting Dreams Auction…..Only $75 with early reservations…after, tix will be $100. At The WESTIN Resort, 245 Front St.

KEY WEST SINGING TELEGRAMS….Have a special occasion and you want something unique sent to that special someone? Perfect for any occasion!!!! Birthday… Anniversary… Divorce… Promotion… bachelor/bachelorette… Milestone… or just for fun… Surprise & delight your family, friend or that special someone with a Singing Telegram! Choose from Queen Elizabeth, Charlie Chaplin, VoodooWanda…The Dude… Dominatrix, Mail Lady… or Buxom Betty! Call Connie at 305-294-6813 for details and availability…..Rates start at only $75. (See attachment above for the poster!)

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! If you would like his home mailing address, please let me know.

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

WARNING ABOUT OUR AIRPORT….Once a lazy little airport, KW International Airport is now becoming a security nightmare. I have word from good friend Donna Gallagher, that it took 2 hours to get through security and was a nightmare. The TSA agents warned her that they expect this to be the new norm, what with Delta, AirTran and UsAire landing 737’s. No longer in and out like in the good ole days!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appearing in FOLLIES at The Marquis Theater, was recently interviewed for TV in NYC. To view this interview, here is the link: http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-terri-white-broadway.0.5303217.story. If you happen to be in NYC, make sure you put FOLLIES on your list of shows to see! It stars TERRI WHITE…who brings down the house each night with her show-stopping song! Follies is at the Marquis Theatre thru Jan. 22. BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be playing at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! More Good news….Donna Barnett will be back in KW on Jan. 5 for a week, and then, both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West….Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens….. The McAfee Family…..Rob O’Neal…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….Nancy Stevens…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS BE BOUGHT FOR UPCOMING SEASON….. You can be ahead of everyone by going online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order your season tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

POPS HAS GREAT SEASON PLANNED….The POPS production of Joseph & His Technicolor Dreamcoat, on 12/29 & 30, was a great success…..Congrats to Vincent Zito and cast!!!! Next, on Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Season subscriptions are still on sale at 305-296-6059 or info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

SWEET DEALS AT SHERRY SWEET-TEWEL’S ART SHACK!…..Stop by this unique shop at 804 ½ Caroline St. and see all the wonderful items artist Sherry, has for your buying pleasure….Receive SWEET deals on Cosmo the Boat Cat items, jewelry, hand painted clothing, and many other delightful goodies!

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

EVENT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE on JAN. 23&24… WITH BOBBY & CARMEN!!!! ….Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez are pairing up to perform 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. These shows are ALL the same, and will feature The Great Songs from the Truman Era….Called “Sentimental Journey”…..The first of the six shows will be Jan. 23 & 24….Only 65 seats available in the White House Living Room….Bobby is researching this thoroughly and you know it will be wonderfully done, as only he and Carmen with him, can do! Go to www.keystix.com or call 294-9911 for more info. Other dates for Bobby & Carmen’s shows are Feb, 28 & 29 and March 19 & 20. I am giving you a head’s up as Bobby shows always sell out!

Love to YOU…and Remember ……Be kind today because there may be no tomorrow!

Lynda

JANUARY 5TH THRU JANUARY 9, 2012 IN KW WITH LYNDA

PAT WEST AND FAMILY IN AUTO ACCIDENT…..Pat West and her husband Chip, and Pat’s daughter, son-in-law and grandson, were in a huge car accident as they were driving to NYC from a vacation in Maine. Pat & Chip owned and operated the hugely beloved KEYS Piano Bar for nearly 3 years in KW. Pat incurred the brunt of this accident. This happened on Dec, 30. I hear that Pat is in stable condition, soon to be removed from heavy sedation so when can breathe on her own. There were no head or heart injuries. She did break 20 ribs, her leg, and her pelvis….awful! She will have a long and arduous recovery, but she is a fighter and very determined so we must remain optimistic. You can send get well cards to her online at http://www.cmmc.org/card.html. OR….to Pat West: ICU, at Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Thankfully, Chip, Kristin, Guillermo and Andrew were treated for cuts and bruises and released. Ironically, I had received an e-mail from Pat on the morning of Dec. 30 in which she said she was looking forward to getting back to KW later on this week. Life is very fragile, isn’t it? Please keep Pat in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

BOBBY IN THE LOBBY TICKETS FOR JAN. 8 & 9…..This wonderful & magical evening starring the superb Bobby Nesbitt with guest vocalists, Susan Powell and Danny Weathers, will be held at 8 pm at Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Jan. 8 & 9! Bobby is featuring the marvelous lyrics and music of Rogers & Hammerstein. Please note that although all table seating have been sold out for months, there are still some great seats available in General Seating. You do NOT want to miss this show…they are true Key West Treasures. Call the Box office NOW at 295-7676 or go to www.keystix.com and reserve your seats! Bobby/Lobby shows are the most beloved shows in Key West!!!!! By the way, these special evening reunite Susan Powell and Danny Weathers who worked together in NYC in the 80’s!!!!

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY AT WATERFRONT……We were thrilled to see this masterpiece of a play on opening night, and again on Dec, 28! What a sensational play….The audiences are loving it is deserving of all the accolades it is garnering. A stellar cast will make you feel like your family is totally normal! Though a drama, which won both the Tony award and the Pulitzer prize, it is really hilarious too! This family, is so outrageous you cannot help but laugh at the over the top lines that are said and the events that occur. Joy Hawkins and George DiBraud are deserving of some kind of award…they are THAT good! In fact every actor is superb……John Wells, Chris Stone, Tom Murtha, Nicole Nurenberg, Georg Murphy, Bob Bowersox, Jessica Miano Kruel, Shakti Assouline, Joe McMurray, Stephanie Yosen, and Kyle Caskey. Theater does not get much better!!!! Call the box office NOW, for tix at 294-5015! You can also go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix and for info on The Waterfront Playhouse!!!! Artistic director, Danny Weathers did a perfect job of casting and directing Osage…and Michael Boyer’s sets will stun you! This play runs through January 14th! Showtime is 7:30 pm!!!! You just have to make this a MUST on your list of sensational things to do in Key West.

WELCOME BACK HOME TO KEY WEST DONNA BARNETT ON JAN 5…. Good friend, Donna Barnett, will be back in Key West for a bit….If you see her out and about give her a warm Key West welcome! Terri White is back in NYC still starring in Follies on Broadway!

HAPPY JANUARY 5 TH BIRTHDAY TO…….MICHAEL MUNOZ…..HAPPY 1/5 ANNIVERSARY TO …. KAREN & VINCE TAPOROWSKI…..and…..PETER & LINDA RYSMAN!!!!!

AQUA IDOL UPDATE…..There was no elimination as contestants Mary Piszker and Daniel Wiggins had to drop out for personal reasons. We were so sorry to have them go! Still remaining are 6 fab contestants, singing their hearts out for The Waterfront Playhouse!!!! They are, Quincy Perkins, James Mill, Cynthia ‘Syroco’ Mulcahey, Connie Hurst (who came as Charlie Chaplin and a showgirl! Wow!), Mike Rolfsmeyer and, Denis Hyland!!!! Next Tues., Jan. 10 they will be singing 4 songs each from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s!!!! It should be a great night of musical entertainment! 6:30 on Tuesday evenings!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY AT RED BARN THRU JAN. 14…..We saw this delightfully marvelous show and SO enjoyed every moment! The cast is fabulous and soooooo funny, and the audience loved it! This satirical musical is getting raves around town…hilarious and delightful, starring the hilarious & delightful Marjorie Paul-Shook, Eric Cole, Gayla Morgan & JB McLendon….directed by Becky Barta & music by Sam Willmott….showtime is 8 pm…call 296-9911 or go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tix! This is a NOT to be missed show!

WILLIAM WELCH RECEPTION ON JAN. 5TH……The handsome and marvelous artist, William Welch will be showing his paintings at Stone Soup Gallery, 802 White St., on Jan 5th from 6 to 9 pm……Come to the opening reception in his honor. The show, called “Fair & Square” will be some of Welch’s exciting new paintings….sunset sky scenes, and pieces from his trips to Venice & Provence. Call 296-2080 for more info.

SKIPPER AND BOBBY AT SALUTE ON JAN. 5…..This is the place to be for Happy Hour on Thursday evening….4:30 to 6:30 PM…on the beach for brilliant sunsets at Salute! Great music with Skipper Kripitz and Bobby Nesbitt, super dining and the views are fab! I hear that the wonderful Tim Mayer will be joining Skippo and Bobby….what a great night it will be!

FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK ON CAROLINE ST. JAN 5…..Stop in at ART@830 Gallery & Studio to see the Reverse Paintings on Glass by Marcus Lundell. Call 295-9595 for more info!

GARDEN CLUB EVENT ON JAN. 5…..The KW Garden Club welcomes Michele Williams, director for the S.Eastern region of Fla Public Archaeology. She will speak on use of plants by prehistoric Native Americans. All welcome. At the West Martello Tower at 1:00 pm. Call 294-9982 for info.

30TH ANNUAL KW LITERARY SEMINAR…JAN. 5 THRU 8…..Held at The San Carlos….lots happening with this event….Call 888-293-9291 for more info.

DEBRA & PATRICK AT LATEDA ON JAN. 5,6,7…..This HOT duo performs at 9 pm in the By George Bar!

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 5….Noon to 5, it’s Michael McCloud….7 to 11 pm, it’s Sam Ramos & Carl Peachey…9 to 1 am it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart.

HAPPY JANUARY 6TH BIRTHDAY TO…..CYNDY LIVINGSTON……HELEN HARRISON….JACK BEHMKE…..PAUL HILSON….. AND…… MICHAEL ROTH!!!!

RADIO SHOW TO LISTEN TO ON JAN. 6…..Kevin Gallagher will be hosting a jazz show on the NY Public Radio Jazz Station…and Kevin will be playing tunes by Bobby Nesbitt & Libby York….9 to 10 am, on WBGO.org…..Kevin, a resident of NYC and Key West, will be dropping some Key West names and plans to give a plug for my website with ConchTV!

RAGNAR RELAY FLORIDA KEYS….JAN. 6 & 7…..A 199 mile running event…starts in Miami and ends in Key West….E-mail Carrie Meng at carrie@ragnarelay.com for more information. The Southernmost Hotel Collection is a proud sponsor of this event! The Café will be open on Sat., Jan. 6 with a special menu at various stations around the restaurant and beach areas. All invited!

BOTTLECAP HAPPY HOUR ON JAN. 6 FROM 5 TO 8 PM…Benefits The Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys…..celeb bartenders, auctions, games, prizes in the Groove Lounge at BottleCap! All invited to attend!

SUNSET AT SALUTE ON JAN. 6…..From 4:30 to 6:30, it’s Skipper Kripitz along with Tim Mayer, and Dom Carelli….Come to be dazzled by this great threesome!

FRANGIPANI GALLERY ON JAN. 6…..Artist show by artist Christine Black…runs 1/6 to 1/18. Reception from 6 to 9 pm on 1/6. All invited to attend! This will be during the first Fri. art stroll…..located at 1102 Duval St. Call 849-1581 for more info.

AT SODU GALLERY ON JAN. 6….A reception from 6 to 9 pm will be held at 1102 Duval St. for artist Janis Childs….featuring painted wooden bowls, ceramics, napkins, towels & jewelry.

GARDENS HOTEL…..JAN. 6…..Hear the sounds of Michael Robinson from 5:30 to 8 pm…..The D’Vine Wine Gallery is open from Wed. to Sun. from 5 to 10 pm each week!

RANDY ROBERTS LIVE! ON JAN. 6…….Randy Roberts presents his fab show in the Crystal Room at Lateda at 9 pm…Call 296-6706 for tix!

PAUL COTTON AT SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN 6 & 7….Make sure you stop and see this fab legendary entertainer from 7 to Midnight! Ana dded bonus is that Paul will have a special gues, Jimmie Fadden from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band!!!! From Noon to 5 it’s Michael McCloud & Friends both days…..and Frank Everhart and his magic is there from 9 to 1 am.

HAPPY JANUARY 7TH BIRTHDAY TO…..ANNE FISHER!!!! (Sure do miss Annie!!!!!)

WELCOME CLAIRE CARROLL TO TAVERN ‘N TOWN ON JAN. 7….Actress and friend, Claire Carroll will be back to Key West for 5 days. Everyone is invited to greet her at Tavern ‘N Town at Beachside Marriott from 6 pm till whenever, on Sat., Jan. 7. The always divine Bobby Nesbitt will be tickling the ivories and singing that night too, from 6 to 9 pm. Remember that Happy hour is from 5 to 7 pm…all drinks are 2 for 1 or half price! See you there!!!!!

BOOK SALE ON SAT., JAN. 7…..Friends of the KW Library are holding its book sale from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm in the Palm Garden at 700 Fleming St. Books galore for all interests!

ANNIE DILLARD AT GALLERY ON GREENE…JAN. 7….Author and Pulitzer Prize winner, Annie Dillard will present a special viewing of her art from 1 to 2 pm at The Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St. Call 305-294-1669 for more info.

CHRISTOPHER PETERSON AT THE DA ON JAN. 7…..This amazing Eyecons show is at 9 pm in the Crystal Room at Lateda….call 296-6706!!!!

FLEA MARKET AT IN ONE ERA ON SUNDAYS…..This Artisan’s Flea Mkt. is from 8 am till 2 pm every Sunday…In One Era, owned by the beautiful Leda Andrews, is located across from Blue Heaven on Thomas St.!!!!! January 8th this week!!!!

IN MEMORIAM…….Please take time to remember these wonderful souls……MILLY ASHMORE (Jan. and NEAL HARTMAN (Jan. 9). We miss them still!

MASS AT ST. MARY’S IN HONOR OF MARY JO DASILVA…JAN. 8…….Jim Argoudelis & Dan Ward, two of Mary Jo’s best friends, invite everyone to attend 9:00 am Mass at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish on Truman Ave. on Sun., Jan 8. This Mass will be said in memory of Mary Jo, one of Key West’s special treasures, who passed away this past summer.

BREAKFAST AT ST. MARY’S ON JAN. 8…..It so happens that the Knights of Columbus are hosting their all-you-can-eat Breakfast on Jan. 8 from 8 am until Noon. At only $8, it is the best buy in town! Maybe all those who are there for Mary Jo can mosey on to the Sacred Heart Hall in back of the Church, to share breakfast and some great Mary Jo stories! I’m in!!!!

LIBBY YORK AT CAFÉ SOLE ON JAN. 8…. Libby York performs her super jazz vocals at Café Sole, 1029 Southard St., from Noon to 2 pm….with her is Dom Carelli at the piano. Note that Libby will be joined by Bobby Nesbitt on Jan. 15 from Noon to 2 pm. Call 294-0230 to reserve!

ADULT ROUND ROBIN AT 1800 ATLANTIC ON JAN. 8….This event will be from 9 am till Noon and will benefit Take Stock in Children……$20 in advance and $25 on Jan. 8th…..Help our low income at-risk youth break the cycle of poverty….this non-profit provides scholarships, mentors, and hope. Call 395-1035 to sign up or for more info.

IMPROMTU CONCERT ON JAN. 8 AT ST. PAUL’S….The kickoff of the 40th anniversary season will be the sensational FIREBIRD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, which will thrill you with its soaring music and intriguing repertoire. 4 pm at St. Paul’s on Duval & Eaton Sts….Following will be a gala anniversary reception in the garden of the church. For classical music lovers, this is a NOT-TO-BE-MISSED event!!!! Tix are ONLY $20 and can be bought by going to www.keystix.com or calling 296-1520…or at the door the day of the concert! Those 19 & under are admitted free!

ROB O’NEAL BENEFIT ON JAN. 8TH…..Schooner Wharf Bar at 201 William St. invites EVERYONE to a Welcome Home Benefit for Rob O’Neal from 3 to 7 pm on Sun., 1/8. Let’s pack this place for Rob who was in a horrendous accident and has lots of rehab ahead. Live music, raffles, prizes, silent auction, drawings, etc!!! ALL proceeds will go to support Rob O’Neal Trust Fund at First State Bank as he needs at least 2 additional surgeries to repair his shattered left leg before he can walk or work again. Rob will be on hand to thank his supporters and will autograph his 2012 KW Photo Calendars, his KW Photo Safari coffee table book, and commemorative T-shirts available for sale at this Event! ALL invited! Show Rob your love!

LATEDA ON SUNDAY…..JAN. 8….Tea Dance at 4 pm is themed “Happy Birthday Elvis”…..Black & Skabuddah perform in the By George Bar at 8:30 pm!!!!

FILM, ‘FLAGLER TRAIN’ ON SUNDAY, JAN. 8…..The public is invited to preview the documentary, “Flagler’s Train: the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad” at 4 pm at the Murray Nelson Govt. Center at Mile Marker 102. Reservations must be made by Wed., Jan. 4…..Former Sen. Bob Graham is scheduled to attend. Call 424-4025 to reserve your seat.

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS HOTEL ON JAN. 8TH….From 5 to 7:30 pm, it’s the fabulous Debra & Patrick entertaining in this beautiful spot! They will also have Marty Stonely with them!

MARY SPEAR AT PIER HOUSE ON JAN. 8….Mary Spear, who competed for Aqua Idol recently, joins Larry Smith at 9 pm in the Wine Galley as the Showcase Entertainer……Larry is at the piano from Fri thru Mon at 7 pm, always joined by some super singers…Monday at 9 pm is Jazz Night.

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 8….Michael McCloud from noon to 5….TheDoerfels from 6:30 to 11 pm….Magic from 9 to 1 am!

ON JANUARY 9….Noon to 5 it’s Raven Cooper & Bubba Lownotes…..7 to 11 pm, it’s The Real Malloys…Magic from 9 to 1 am.

DVE BOOTLE AT LATEDA…JAN. 9-10-11…..Performing in the By George Bar at 9 PM all three nights! He rocks!

MEMORIAL FOR MARY JO DA SILVA ON JAN. 10…..Don’t know all the details as yet, but please hold this date for a Memorial Tribute to Mary Jo on what would have been her birthday! More info to follow!

AT VIRGILIOS ON JAN. 10……The CRIZZBEEZ with Skippo, Chris Burchard, Rob DiStaci and Bubba Lownotes, with special guest, Tim Mayer will be there at 9 pm to WOW you!!!!

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON JAN. 11…..From 5:30 to 7:30 pm, every Wednesday, come to Aqua Nightclub and forget all your troubles as you listen to the superb Bobby Nesbitt play and sing all your fave songs! See you there!

KEY WEST ART CENTER MEETING ON JAN. 11…..Artist William Welch will be the guest artist demonstrating his acrylic and watercolor painting techniques at the next KW Art Center meeting at 1 pm on Jan. 11 at 301 Front St. It is FREE and open to the public. Call 294-1241 for more information.

BENEFIT FOR SHARON GILLIS ON JAN. 11….Sharon, wife of Michael Gillis was badly injured in a car wreck 3 mos. ago and her medical bills are catastrophic. The music community is coming together at the BottleCap on Simonton St. on Jan. 11 at 4 pm to help raise money for Sharon. Performing will be Jerry Seeco, Mike Crowley, Tim Mayer, Dave Burns, Georges Hemund, Joe Dallas, John Wells, Melody Cooper, Michelle Dravis, Mike Emerson, Richard Crooks, Rolando Rojas, and Skipper Kripitz amongst others. ALL invited to this event to help!

BENEFIT FOR KARRI LARSON ON JAN. 11…..6 PM at The Smokin’ Tuna Saloon….Howard Livingston will play a solo performance….to help Karri who was attacked by a barracuda while kayaking in Bib Pine Key…..needs help with medical costs…go to www.whenfishattack.com to learn more about Karri and her story. Good food and music, while helping Karri. Raffles, silent auction, etc. Call 619-4414 for more info.

FUNDRAISER FOR THE SOUTH FLA SYMPHONY on JAN 20…..Act now & receive $25 off on this Delish FUN-raiser for the Symphony. RSVP by Jan. 6 for this Event! Call 954-522-8445. This will be an Italian Cuisine of Substance…..a huge range of mouth-watering dishes ….string quartet….exciting Dreams Auction…..Only $75 with early reservations…after, tix will be $100. At The WESTIN Resort, 245 Front St.

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! If you would like his home mailing address, please let me know.

THE MAC GURU UPPING THEIR GAME!!!!… This super new KW Company is upping their game for 2012! Mentored by Paul Murray, The MAC GURU, can now turn your home into the ultimate Smart Home of the Future!!!! Just by using your iPhone or iPad, you can control your home’s temperature, lighting, home theater, security, cameras, pool temps, and even sprinkler systems! That sounds like a big WOW to me! Mac Genius, David Cox and partner Allen Gallant are there to solve all your Mac Problems and make all your computer dreams come true along the way. It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! They know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week!!! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appearing in FOLLIES at The Marquis Theater, was recently interviewed for TV in NYC. To view this interview, here is the link: http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-terri-white-broadway.0.5303217.story. If you happen to be in NYC, make sure you put FOLLIES on your list of shows to see! It stars TERRI WHITE…who brings down the house each night with her show-stopping song! Follies is at the Marquis Theatre thru Jan. 22. BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be playing at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! More Good news….Donna Barnett will be back in KW on Jan. 5 for a week, and then, both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Pat West….Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal…The Bernat Family…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….Nancy Stevens…..Sharon Gillis….Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS BE BOUGHT FOR UPCOMING SEASON….. You can be ahead of everyone by going online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order your season tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you ALL to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants all season long!!!! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

POPS HAS GREAT SEASON PLANNED….The POPS production of Joseph & His Technicolor Dreamcoat, on 12/29 & 30, was a great success…..Congrats to Vincent Zito and cast!!!! Next, on Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Season subscriptions are still on sale at 305-296-6059 or info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

SWEET DEALS AT SHERRY SWEET-TEWEL’S ART SHACK!…..Stop by this unique shop at 804 ½ Caroline St. and see all the wonderful items artist Sherry, has for your buying pleasure….Receive SWEET deals on Cosmo the Boat Cat items, jewelry, hand painted clothing, and many other delightful goodies!

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight.

EXCITING EVENT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE WITH BOBBY & CARMEN!!!! ….Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez are pairing up to perform 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. These shows are ALL the same, and will feature The Great Songs from the Truman Era….Called “Sentimental Journey”…..The first of the six shows will be Jan. 23 & 24….Only 65 seats available in the White House Living Room….Bobby is researching this thoroughly and you know it will be wonderfully done, as only he and Carmen with him, can do! Go to www.keystix.com or call 294-9911 for more info. Other dates for Bobby & Carmen’s shows are Feb, 28 & 29 and March 19 & 20. I am giving you a head’s up as Bobby shows always sell out!

Love to YOU…and Remember …Envy is the enemy of happiness!

Lynda

JANUARY 3 and 4, 2012 IN KW WITH LYNDA

DEAR READERS….It was great to have our fabulous niece Sally Stevens with us for New Year’s along with her great husband, Robert. They are very dear and special to us. It is always pure joy to spend New Year’s Eve with Richard Stephens and Tony Martinez who host a marvelous dinner. They have had a rough year and still opened their hearts and home to their Key West Family! Keep Richard’s Dad, Will Stephens in your thoughts and prayers as he is very frail and weak. At 98, he is really amazing, but it has been a challenging time for him. Thank you.

THE FRECHETTE GAZETTE…..Our annual Holiday Newspaper, is posted on the website with www.conchtv.com. Just go to the right side of my website, click it on, and read it…..If you want me to send it to you personally, please let me know and I will send it on to you!

HAPPY JANUARY 2ND BIRTHDAY TO…….JUNE HUDSON…….MARTHA BARNES!!!!

HAPPY JAN. 2ND ANNIVERSARY TO…..MARGARET & KEN DOMANSKI……AND…..DAVID & LUCILLE EYER.

AQUA IDOL….JAN 3!!!…..Oh come all ye faithful Aqua Idol and Waterfront Playhouse fans, to Aqua Nightclub, to root for your very fave vocalist. Money talks, and if you want your contestant to stay in, you must put in the $$$…..Last week, we were sorry to say goodbye to Ruben Navarro who was eliminated. We will miss his wonderful voice and vocal interpretations a lot! Still in the contest are Denis Hyland, Quincy Perkins, James Mill, Cynthia Mulcahey, Mike Rolfsmeyer, Daniel Wiggins, Connie Hurst, and Mary Piszker. They are singing their hearts out for The Waterfront Playhouse so please come to Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval St., on Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Randy Thompson is the emcee, and joining Lynda Frechette as Celebrity Judges on Tuesday, are actor/singer, Glenn Wilson….you will soon see him in the play RED at the Red Barn, along with Quincy Perkins…..AND man-about-town, Richie Spada.  Tony Konrath is taking the evening off!

AUDITIONS FOR HOME EXCHANGE AT THE WATERFRONT ON JAN. 3….. This is a world premier play written by Hy Conrad. Auditions are Tues. Jan. 3 from 5 to 8 pm at The Waterfront Playhouse. Director is Bob Bowersox. Needed are 2 women and 3 men with experience and comic timing. 3 of the characters need British accents. Callbacks will be on Jan. 10 from 5 to 7 pm…..The show runs May 3 to May 26, Thurs. thru Sat. Rehearsals begin in early April. For more info contact Danny Weathers at accessdanny@gmail.com. To find out more about this play, go to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org.

HAPPY JANUARY 3RD BIRTHDAY TO…..HOWARD LIVINGSTON…….JEAN CARPER….GENEVIEVE ISAKSON…..and… DAVID HERZOG!!!!!

BOBBY IN THE LOBBY TICKETS FOR JAN. 8 & 9…..This wonderful & magical evening starring the superb Bobby Nesbitt with guest vocalists, Susan Powell and Danny Weathers, will be held at 8 pm at Tennessee Williams Cabaret on Jan. 8 & 9! Bobby is featuring the marvelous lyrics and music of Rogers & Hammerstein. Please note that although all table seating has been sold out for months, there are still some great seats available in General Seating. You do NOT want to miss this show…they are true Key West Treasures. Call the Box office now at 295-7676 or go to www.keystix.com and reserve your seats! Bobby/Lobby shows are the most beloved shows in Key West!!!!! By the way, these special evening reunite Susan Powell and Danny Weathers who worked together in NYC in the 80’s!!!!

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY OPENS AT WATERFRONT……We were thrilled to see this masterpiece of a play on opening night, and again on Dec, 28! What a sensational play….The audiences are loving it is deserving of all the accolades it is garnering. A stellar cast will make you feel like your family is totally normal! Though a drama, which won both the Tony award and the Pulitzer prize, it is really hilarious too! This family, is so outrageous you cannot help but laugh at the over the top lines that are said and the events that occur. Joy Hawkins and George DiBraud are deserving of some kind of award…they are THAT good! In fact every actor is superb……John Wells, Chris Stone, Tom Murtha, Nicole Nurenberg, Georg Murphy, Bob Bowersox, Jessica Miano Kruel, Shakti Assouline, Joe McMurray, Stephanie Yosen, and Kyle Caskey. Theater does not get much better!!!! Call the box office NOW, for tix at 294-5015! You can also go to the website at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix and for info on The Waterfront Playhouse!!!! Artistic director, Danny Weathers did a perfect job of casting and directing Osage…and Michael Boyer’s sets will stun you! This play runs through January 14th! Showtime is 7:30 pm!!!! You just have to make this a MUST on your list of sensational things to do in Key West.

DAVE BOOTLE AT LATEDA ON JAN. 3 & 4…..Dave rocks the By George Bar at 9 PM!!!!

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON WED., JAN. 4…..Bobby entertains every Wed. from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval St. Always a treat wherever Bobby entertains!

CHRISTOPHER PETERSON AT LATEDA ON JAN. 4……The famous Eyecons Show starring Christopher Peterson takes place at 9 pm in the Crystal Room at the DA….Call 296-6706 for tickets.  Chris is also live onstage on Jan. 7, 13, 17, 27,and 28!  Come prepared to be amazed!!!!!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY AT RED BARN THRU JAN. 14…..We saw this delightfully marvelous show last night and SO enjoyed every moment! The cast is fabulous and soooooo funny, and the audience loved it! This satirical musical is getting raves around town…hilarious and delightful, starring the hilarious & delightful Marjorie Paul-Shook, Eric Cole, Gayla Morgan & JB McLendon….directed by Becky Barta & music by Sam Willmott….showtime is 8 pm…call 296-9911 or go to www.redbarntheatre.com for tix! This is a NOT to be missed show!

VIRGILIO’S ON JAN. 3….Join fab musicians, Tim Mayer, Skipper Kripitz, plus other super musicians and singers….9 pm at 524 Duval St.

SCHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 3….Noon to 5 pm, Michael McCloud……7 to 11 pm, Raven Cooper… 9 to 1 am, Frank Everhart’s magic!

HAPPY JANUARY 4TH BIRTHDAY TO…..KEITH LAPP…..and….CHRIS HIGGINS!!!!

KW /BOSTON JAZZ CONCERT…JAN. 4…..This concert features Boston greats, Jerry Seeco, Tim Mayer….plus Key West’s Chris Burchard, Harry Schroeder, Skipper Kripitz and Tim McAlpine…..7 to 9 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 801 Georgia St.,…$20 tix at the door.

SHOONER WHARF ON JAN. 4……Noon to 5 pm, MichaeSl McCloud…..7 to 11 pm, Gary Hempsey….9 pm till 1 am, the Magic of Frank Everhart!

WILLIAM WELCH RECEPTION ON JAN. 5TH……The handsome and marvelous artist, William Welch will be showing his paintings at Stone Soup Gallery, 802 White St., on Jan 5th from 6 to 9 pm……Come to the opening reception in his honor. The show, called “Fair & Square” will be some of Welch’s exciting new paintings….sunset sky scenes, and pieces from his trips to Venice & Provence. Call 296-2080 for more info.

SKIPPER AND BOBBY AT SALUTE ON JAN. 5…..This is the place to be for Happy Hour on Thursday evening….4:30 to 6:30 PM…on the beach for brilliant sunsets at Salute! Great music with Skipper Kripitz and Bobby Nesbitt, super dining and the views are fab!

FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK ON CAROLINE ST. JAN 5…..Stop in at ART@830 Gallery & Studio to see the Reverse Paintings on Glass by Marcus Lundell. Call 295-9595 for more info!

GARDEN CLUB EVENT ON JAN. 5…..The KW Garden Club welcomes Michele Williams, director for the S.Eastern region of Fla Public Archaelogy. She will speak on use of plants by prehistoric Native Americans. All welcome. At the West Martello Tower at 1:00 pm. Call 294-9982 for info.

FRANGIPANI GALLERY ON JAN. 6…..Artist show by artist Christine Black…runs 1/6 to 1/18. Reception from 6 to 9 pm on 1/6. All invited to attend! This will be during the first Fri. art stroll…..located at 1102 Duval St. Call 849-1581 for more info.

AT SODU GALLERY ON JAN. 6….A reception from 6 to 9 pm will be held at 1102 Duval St. for artist Janis Childs….featuring painted wooden bowls, ceramics, napkins, towels & jewelry.

BOOK SALE ON SAT., JAN. 7…..Friends of the KW Library are holding its book sale from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm in the Palm Garden at 700 Fleming St. Books galore for all interests!

MASS AT ST. MARY’S IN HONOR OF MARY JO DASILVA…JAN. 8…….Jim Argoudelis & Dan Ward, two of Mary Jo’s best friends, invite everyone to attend 9:00 am Mass at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish on Truman Ave. on Sun., Jan 8. This Mass will be said in memory of Mary Jo, one of Key West’s special treasures, who passed away this past summer.

BREAKFAST AT ST. MARY’S ON JAN. 8…..It so happens that the Knights of Columbus are hosting their all-you-can-eat Breakfast on Jan. 8 from 8 am until Noon. At only $8, it is the best buy in town! Maybe all those who are there for Mary Jo can mosey on to the Sacred Heart Hall in back of the Church, to share breakfast and some great Mary Jo stories! I’m in!!!!

ADULT ROUND ROBIN AT 1800 ATLANTIC ON JAN. 8….This event will be from 9 am till Noon and will benefit Take Stock in Children……$20 in advance and $25 on Jan. 8th…..Help our low income at-risk youth break the cycle of poverty….this non-profit provides scholarships, mentors, and hope. Call 395-1035 to sign up or for more info.

FILM, ‘FLAGLER TRAIN’ ON SUNDAY, JAN. 8…..The public is invited to preview the documentary, “Flagler’s Train: the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad” at 4 pm at the Murray Nelson Govt. Center at Mile Marker 102. Reservations must be made by Wed., Jan. 4…..Former Sen. Bob Graham is scheduled to attend. Call 424-4025 to reserve your seat.

MEMORIAL FOR MARY JO DA SILVA ON JAN. 10…..Don’t know all the details as yet, but please hold this date for a Memorial Tribute to Mary Jo on what would have been her birthday! More info to follow!

KEY WEST ART CENTER MEETING ON JAN. 11…..Artist William Welch will be the guest artist demonstrating his acrylic and watercolor painting techniques at the next KW Art Center meeting at 1 pm on Jan. 11 at 301 Front St. It is FREE and open to the public. Call 294-1241 for more information.

BRUCE MOORE…..My dear friend, Bruce Moore, now residing in Gettysburg, PA, has a new e-mail address. For those interested in contacting him, it is brucemoorebroadway@gmail.com. We all sure do miss Brucie in Key West! If you would like his home mailing address, please let me know.

THE MAC GURU…… It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! New Mac Genius in town, David A. Cox, along with partner, Allen Gallant, know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week….Hope you got to see the Conch Color issue with David Cox’s photo on the cover! He makes quite the adorable cover boy! He was also featured in Sunday’s Citizen! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at www.KonkAM.com http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

DENIS HYLAND…. teaches Jazz dance at the Coffee Mill from 10:30 am until Noon on Tues. & Thurs!!!! He is a super teach….check him out and learn to dance like a star!!!! (Denis is one of the stars at Aqua Idol on Tuesday!!!)

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appearing in FOLLIES at The Marquis Theater, was recently interviewed for TV in NYC. To view this interview, here is the link: http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-terri-white-broadway.0.5303217.story. If you happen to be in NYC, make sure you put FOLLIES on your list of shows to see! It stars TERRI WHITE…who brings down the house each night with her show-stopping song! Follies is at the Marquis Theatre thru Jan. 22. BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be playing at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! More Good news….Donna Barnett will be back in KW on Jan. 5 for a week, and then, both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal…The Bernat Family…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….Nancy Stevens…..Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS CAN NOW BE BOUGHT FOR UPCOMING SEASON….. You can be ahead of everyone by going online to www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order your season tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you all to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

JOSEPH LOWE CONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S EVERY WEEKDAY…..Mon.-Fri. Joe Lowe presents his FREE piano and organ concert from Mon. thru Fri. from noon to 1 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Duval & Eaton St. Auwina Weed is with him on Thursday.

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK… There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

POPS HAS GREAT SEASON PLANNED….The POPS production of Joseph & His Technicolor Dreamcoat, on 12/29 & 30, was a great success…..Congrats to Vincent Zito and cast!!!! Next, on Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Season subscriptions are still on sale at 305-296-6059 or info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at randykeywest@aol.com.

SWEET DEALS AT SHERRY SWEET-TEWEL’S ART SHACK!…..Stop by this unique shop at 804 ½ Caroline St. and see all the wonderful items artist Sherry, has for your buying pleasure….Receive SWEET deals on Cosmo the Boat Cat items, jewelry, hand painted clothing, and many other delightful goodies!

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight. On Dec. 28 thru Jan. 3, he will be performing in Bermuda at the Fairmount Southampton!!!!

EXCITING EVENT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE WITH BOBBY & CARMEN!!!! ….Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez are pairing up to perform 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. These shows are ALL the same, and will feature The Great Songs from the Truman Era….Called “Sentimental Journey”…..The first of the six shows will be Jan. 23 & 24….Only 65 seats available in the White House Living Room….Bobby is researching this thoroughly and you know it will be wonderfully done, as only he and Carmen with him, can do! Go to www.keystix.com or call 294-9911 for more info. Other dates for Bobby & Carmen’s shows are Feb, 28 & 29 and March 19 & 20. I am giving you a head’s up as Bobby shows always sell out!

Love to YOU…and Remember…Accentuate your uniqueness! Don’t dwell on the negatives in your life. Don’t allow yourself to be swamped by the crowd. Look for the things that set you apart. Embrace them….foster them. Give yourself credit for them. Hone them…improve them….Use them to your advantage. As Abe Lincoln said…”Whatever you are…be a good one.”

Lynda

THE CAPRICORN PERSONALITY….DEC. 22 TO JAN. 20

Due to contrary opinion, Capricorns are noted for their sense of humor…..They are terrific company and the perfect person to turn to in a crisis of any kindl. Their wonderful humor is their saving grace. If you have enjoyed a good laugh with a Cap, no doubt you will want to come back for more. Capricorns also have great ability to learn from their experience. They turn a bad mistake into a valuable lesson sooner or later. Most Caps do have crosses to bear, but they usually grit their teeth and get on with it. They have great endurance and sticking power. Caps do have a rather pessimistic view of life, often seeing the glass half empty rather than half full. They sometimes have gloomy premonitions, and can become depressed if these premonitions prove true. Reputation is very key to a Capricorn. They need to be seen in a good light by everyone. They prefer formal dress to casual wear….like blacks and grays to flashy colors. As Caps grow older, they never seem to age. They seem to start out with an old head on young shoulders, acting older than they are…yet as they grow older, the normal ageing process goes in reverse and they somehow become and seem younger. They mellow, learn to relax, and by the time old age comes along, they can make teenagers look positively boring! A Cap’s feelings are easily hurt, even if they don’t let on. They are not noted for their demonstrative affections and they feel shy about revealing how they feel about people. They are often fearful of being rebuffed or rejected. They avoid emotional scenes and often close relationships, so they don’t run the risk of being hurt. Although Caps can be quite solitary creatures, they benefit tremendously from being in loving relationships. Even though there is that sense of reserve amongst Caps, they can be hot in the bedroom!!! In work, they need to be taken seriously by the world. They need a strong sense of direction in life. They are very ambitious and they will head for the top in their place of employment. Because they are diligent, pragmatic, and patient, they are valuable members of any work team. Bosses know they can rely on them to get the job done. They need goals to work toward or they will become depressed and let down. They are suited to big business, dentistry, medicine, civil service and government work.

We love our Capricorn Friends!

HAPPY CAPRICORN BIRTHDAY TO….

12/22…..Scott Wilson…..Bob Decker

12/23…..Linda Russin

12/24…..Sr. Jane Silk….Lester Boatwright…Michael Philip

12/25…..Bill Porter….Bill Belobraidich….Chris Lippa….Emile Imbro

12/26…..Richard Watherwax…Aslissa Russin

12/27…..Robin Deck…Skipper Kripitz…Ruth Cahoon

12/29…..Kitty Clements…Dan Cocco

12/31…..Michael Citro…Gail Lima…Bob Badgerow…Kim Romano…Leda Andrews…Daniel Margil…Chris Stone…Melissa Tausche

1/1…..Kristen Wilson…Kip Larson

1/2…..June Hudson…Martha Barnes

1/3…..Jean Carper…Howard Lilvingston…Genevieve Isakson…Dave Herzog

1/4…..Keith Lapp…Chris Higgins

1/5…..Michael Munoz

1/6…..Cyndy Livingston…Helen Harrison…Jack Behmke…Paul Hilson…Michael Roth

1/7…..Anne Fisher

1/8…..Remember Milly Ashmore

1/9…..Remember Neal Hartman

1/10…..Greg Policastro…Mary Lou Hoover…Michael Boyer…George Maurer…Remember Mary Jo DaSilva

1/11…..Kathy Cawley….Ed Knight…

1/12…..Mary Grusin…Lynne Vantriglia

1/13…..Devon Reimers….Bob Arnold….Jim Wallace

1/14…..Michael Appellis…Jessica Geide

1/15…..Steve Andres…Sheila Taylor

1/16…..Rebecca Tomlinson…Michael Fatica…Richard Crooks…Sally Galbraith

1/17…..Blake Hunter…Mabel Paul…Scott Hall…

1/18…..Tim Wegman…Jennifer Cornell

1/19…..Kathy Haymaker

1/20…..Clayton Beattie…Gina Karr…Nancy Norris…Stephen Selka

1/22…..Heidi Seidel…Carolyn Sullivan…Claire Carroll…Cory Held…Allen Meese

HAPPY CAPRICORN ANNIVERSARY TO…..

12/24……Bobby Nesbitt & Mike Mulligan

12/31…..Terri & Phil Wilson…..Carey & Pat Moore

1/2…..Ken & Margaret Domanski……David & IRENE Eyer

1/5…..Karen & Vincent Taporowski…..Peter & Linda Rysman

1/11…..Reef Perkins & Roberta DiPiero…..and…Teresa & Jim Wallace

1/12…..Taylor & Ginny Doebler

1/16…..Kathy & Vince Melendy

We wish you wonderful birthdays and anniversaries. Please let me know if I have missed anyone so I can add you to the list. If you are one of those Caps, please let me know if any of the description pertains to you as you see it. Send to me at kwlynda@bellsouth.net. Thanks a lot.

DEC. 26 thru DEC. 31, 2011 IN KW WITH LYNDA

DEAR READERS…..Hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas! It was our very first Christmas in Key West……we usually are in Ohio for a week around Christmas and celebrate with our families. This year we opted to stay put and enjoy our Christmas House and our Key West Family…and we did! Thanks to Billy Cartledge & Jim Hall for hosting a marvelous Christmas day buffet in their lovely home…..and to Patrick & Debra who entertained us beautifully on a beautiful evening of Jazz at The Gardens Hotel….and then to the fabulous Christopher Peterson whose Christmas Extravaganza Show at Lateda was simply the cherry on the top of a memorable Christmas Day! Please note that I am taking January 1st off….will not be sending anything out until January 2nd! Have a wonderful week and enjoy your countdown to 2012!!!!

I AM VERY THANKFUL THIS WEEK……I am so thankful that my beautiful niece and goddaughter, Sally Stevens, and her super husband, Robert, will be here with us in Key West starting tomorrow! Come and meet them at Aqua Idol tomorrow evening! Sally is the daughter of my sister-in-law, Nancy Stevens, who is suffering from an incurable brain tumor. This trip will be a well-deserved getaway for them as they have been run ragged with ailing parents on both sides for a long time. Give them a royal Key West Welcome! Thank you all!

THE FRECHETTE GAZETTE…..Our annual Holiday Newspaper, is posted on the website with HYPERLINK “http://www.conchtv.com” www.conchtv.com. Just go to the side of my website and read it…..If you want me to send it to you personally, please let me know and I will send it on to you!

AQUA IDOL….DEC. 27th!!!…..It’s Aqua Idol Night, and you can just feel the electricity in the air! Our remaining contestants, Quincy Perkins, Mary Piszker, James Mill, Cynthia Mulcahey, Ruben Navarro, Denis Hyland, Connie Hurst, Mike Rolfsmeyer and Daniel Wiggins, will be singing their hearts out again for you tonight…Showtime is 6:30 PM!!!! The competition is definitely getting HOT HOT HOT!!!!! Tell all your friends to come to the BEST show in town….every Tuesday at 6:30 PM…. All money earned by Contestant’s goes to benefit The Waterfront Playhouse! Randy Thompson is the Emcee, and joining Tony Konrath and me on Dec. 27, is the always amazing and delightful, Rosi Ware!!!!

HAPPY DECEMBER 27TH BIRTHDAY TO….ROBIN DECK……SKIPPER KRIPITZ……& RUTH CAHOON!!!!

UPDATE ON WILL STEPHENS…… Richard Stephens’s father, Will Stephens, is recovering from hip surgery. If you have the time, come and visit Dad in Room 111, late in the afternoon or in the early evening, as he is otherwise in physical therapy sessions. Thanks to all of you who will take the time to visit. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers….and if you want to make Dad happy, please send him a card at Key West Health & Rehab Center, 5860 College Rd., Stock Island, FL 33040…..or at 1424 Von Phister St., KW, 33040.

OUR SYMPATHY TO THE LOPEZ FAMILY……We were very saddened to hear of the passing of Mama Rose Lopez, beloved Mother of Commissioner Clayton Lopez. Our love thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. God bless!

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY OPENS AT WATERFRONT……We were thrilled to see this masterpiece of a play on opening night, 12/22! The audience enjoyed every minute of this true theatrical EVENT… and we are so proud to present it to Key West! A stellar cast will make you feel like your family is totally normal! Though a drama, which won both the Tony award and the Pulitzer prize, it is really hilarious too! This family is so outrageous you cannot help but laugh at some of the over the top lines that are said! Call the box office now for tix at 294-5015! Go to the website at HYPERLINK “http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org” www.waterfrontplayhouse.org for tix and for info on The Waterfront Playhouse!!!! Artistic director, Danny Weathers did a perfect job of casting and directing Osage…and Michael Boyer’s sets will stun you! The cast consists of Joy Hawkins, who is nothing short of BRILLIANT….and the other actors are also fantastic! What a great ensemble….including John Wells, George diBraud, Jessica Miano-Kruel, Stephanie Yosen, Nicole Nurenberg, Chris Stone, Tom Murtha, Kyle Caskey, Shakti Assoulane, Bob Bowersox and Joe McMurray. They all shine!!!! This play runs through January 14th! Showtime is 7:30 pm!!!! You just have to make this a MUST on your list of sensational things to do in Key West!

SCHHONER WHARF ON DEC. 27….From Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud entertaining….7 to 11 pm, it’s Raven Cooper….9 to 1 am it’s the Magic of Frank Everhart.

DAVE BOOTLE AT LATEDA ON DEC. 27….from 9 pm till late in the By George Bar!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY AT RED BARN THRU JAN. 14…..We saw this delightfully marvelous show last night and SO enjoyed every moment! The cast is fabulous and soooooo funny, and the audience loved it! This satirical musical is getting raves around town…hilarious and delightful, starring the hilarious & delightful Marjorie Paul-Shook, Eric Cole, Gayla Morgan & JB McLendon….directed by Becky Barta & music by Sam Willmott….showtime is 8 pm…call 296-9911 or go to HYPERLINK “http://www.redbarntheatre.com” www.redbarntheatre.com for tix! This is a NOT to be missed show!

OLD ISLAND RESTORATION…DEC. 27 & 28…..Tour 6 unique KW properties at the 25th annual Holiday House & Garden Tour, sponsored by Old Island Restoration foundation…..Tix available online at HYPERLINK “http://www.OIRF.org” www.OIRF.org or at the Oldest House on Duval St., or by calling 294-9501.

BOBBY NESBITT AT AQUA ON DEC. 28…..Bobby will be at the piano from 5:30 to 7:30 PM….always a party at Aqua nightclub when Bobby is there!

LIGHTED BIKE PARADE ON DEC. 28TH……The 2nd Lighted Bike Parade will take place on Wed., Dec. 28th. All participants gather at 5:30 PM at Bayview Park…with your decorated and lit bikes…to view the beautifully lit & decorated houses in Key West…..Helmets are highly recommended for everyone, but a MUST for anyone younger that age 16. For more info call 747-0099 or 395-9363.

AT LATEDA ON DEC. 28……Randy Roberts Live! At 9 pm in the Crystal Room (296-6706 for tix)…In the By George Bar, it’s Debra & Patrick at 9 pm!

SCHOONER WHARF ON DEC. 28, 29 & 30…..Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud…..7 to 11 pm, it’s Biscuit Miller & The Mix…..9 pm till 1 am, it’s Frank Everhart and his magic!

FLORIDA KEYS ART FESTIVAL, DEC. 27 THRU 31…..A FREE festival at Bayview Park from 10 am to 5 pm daily…art of all kinds … for info call Joey Smith at 897-9098.

SKIPPER & BOBBY AT SALUTE ON DEC. 29……Great Happy Hour at Salute at Higgs Beach from 4:30 to 6:30 pm……a grand venue for this super duo!

JOSEPH & the AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT…DEC. 29 & 30….This fabulous Andrew Lloyd Weber musical by The KW POPS, will presented at 7:30 pm at St. Paul’s Church on Dec. 29 & 30. Vincent Zito is musical director….Performers in this marvelous show are Marc 
Crow, Nulita Loder, Randy Thompson, Ralph Garcia, Nathan Gay,. Earl Halbe, Eric Haley, Rich Simone, Stan Sack, Ruben Navarro, Paul Carmicheal, Pony Charvet, Fr. Larry Hooper, Kim Gordon, Maj Johnson, Margaret Domanski, Jeanne Tindel, Alison Heymann, Elizabeth Halbe, plus members of the KW Children’s Choir! This is sure to be a night to remember! Tix are $50 for preferred seating (first 5 rows) and $20 for general seating. Call 296-6059 for tickets. This is the perfect show to enjoy your Christmas to New Year’s holiday!

HAPPY DECEMBER 29TH BIRTHDAY TO…….KITTY CLEMENTS…….and DAN COCCO!!!!

DEBRA & PATRICK AT LATEDA ON DEC. 29 & 30…..This great duo performs at 9 pm in the By George Bar at the DA!

RANDY ROBERTS LIVE! ON DEC. 30……Showtime is 9 pm in the Crystal Room…..296-6706 for tix!

AT THE SAN CARLOS WITH HOWARD LIVINGSTON ON DEC. 30…..Great show at 7 pm at San Carlos on Duval, starring Howie, plus Nashville stars, James Slater, Joey & Rory….Tix can be bought online at: HYPERLINK “http://milemarker24.com/merchandise/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=193″ http://milemarker24.com/merchandise/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=193… Or at the door for $15 per person.

SALUTE ON THE BEACH ON DEC. 30……Skipper will be joined by the super Tim Mayer and Dom Carelli, 4:30 to 630 pm. Great happy hour at Salute!!!!!

AT THE PIER HOUSE…DEC. 30, 31, & 1…..Larry Smith plays in the Wine Galley starting at 7 pm…..On Dec. 31, it’s The Larry Smith Band with Kathleen Peace & Christine Cordone at 9 pm….On Jan. 1, the showcase performer is Mary Deasy at 9 pm……Jan. 2 is Larry’s weekly Monday Jazz Jams at 9 pm.

ANNUAL DACHSHUND WALK….DEC. 31….. Thanks to Les Steele & Emalyn Mercer who have now taken over the 8th annual KW Dachshund Walk 2012. And a huge thanks to Ruth Reiter who was the originator and creator of this delightful Key West EVENT! This event is at NOON at Whitehead & Fleming Sts…..and then the parade begins! Best viewing spots are on each side of Fleming between Whitehead & Duval…..Entrants can wear costumes…..be creative! Bring all the KIDS!!!!!

SCHOONER WHARF DEC. 31…..Noon to 5 pm, it’s Michael McCloud…..5:30 to 9:30 pm, it’s The Doerfels….10 pm until LATE, it’s Biscuit Miller & The Mix….9 pm-1 am, Frank Everhart’s Magic!

CHRISTOPHER PETERSON AT LATEDA DEC. 31……The famous Eyecons show begins at 9 pm in the Crystal Room at Lateda…call 296-6706! He will amaze you!

RESERVATIONS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE AT TAVERN ‘N TOWN….. Entertainment will be, BOBBY NESBITT from 5 to 9 PM….and then from 9 to Midnight, it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…Regular Menu dining…..champagne & party favors….Call 296-8100 for reservations!

KW BURLESQUE AT OCEAN KEY ON 12/31…..Ring in the New Year with all your fave entertainers in KW Burlesque….putting on a grand show for you on New Year’s Eve….VIP party starts at 8 pm at the end of the Ocean Key Resort Pier…open bar from 8 till 1 am….plus a bottomless champagne to toast with, a full pasta station, entertainment and full access to the tented lounge area. Show begins at 9:30 pm…..with a BIG Bawdy, Revue…the faboo TaTah DuJour will be the glorious host…After this show, the Ragbirds Band will be live onstage….there will be constant entertainment in the Tent on the small stage too…Cost is $125 per person & includes a 4 hour open bar, and all the things mentioned above…to say nothing of the fantastic ocean view. For tix go to HYPERLINK “http://www.keystix.com” www.keystix.com or go to the Ocean Key Resort front desk.

KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL ASSOC. SALE……50% off selected items at the Custom House gift shop!!!!

JAZZ IN THE GARDENS ON JAUARY 1…….From 5 to 7:30 pm, it’s the great jazz with The Stone Allen Chevy Revue, featuring Marty Stonely, Rich Ciavolino, and Din Allen. 526 Angela St.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE WATERFRONT ON JAN. 2……This FREE event is a wonderful way to see what makes The Waterfront ‘tick’…..Danny Weathers & Michael Boyer will be on hand to inform you on all aspects of our Theater….There will be wine and appetizers while you tour backstage and listen to how these two amazing Theater Men make it ALL happen for our enjoyment! Call the box office at 294-5015 to sign up for this enlightening theater encounter!

VIRGILIO’S ON JAN. 3….Join fab musicians, Tim Mayer, Skipper Kripitz, plus other super musicians and singers….9 pm at 524 Duval St.

UPDATE ON DR. SHARON WARD……The great news is that Sharon is getting better and stronger and hopefully will be back home in Key West with her family for Christmas. She suffered a brain aneurysm, and though it sounds ominous, she will recover! You can send cards of support to her at her office, 3224 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040. I love this lady. She took care of my dear Mother on several occasions when my mom visited us here in KW. I do believe in Christmas miracles and the power of prayer!

COLOMBIAN GRACE RESTAURANT ON PETRONIA ST….DEC. SPECIAL…..During Dec. locals will get a 15% discount. This great restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve & Day and New Year’s Eve & Day!

CATS & KITTIES ADOPTED FREE THIS SEASON…..You heard right… an anonymous donor is making it possible for you to adopt a fab feline for free during Dec. Come and choose your Kristmas Kitty…..5230 College R….call 294-4857.

THE MAC GURU…… It’s like the Apple Store, brought right to your door! New Mac Genius in town, David A. Cox, along with partner, Allen Gallant, know everything about your MAC computer…..Whether you need a new computer…Lessons on usage….Repair…. (and they offer “loaners”)….Great for small businesses to use……To find out more……Go to the website at HYPERLINK “http://www.TheMacGuru.net” www.TheMacGuru.net…. You can call, 774-722-8434….or e-mail HYPERLINK “mailto:ImOnAMac@me.com” ImOnAMac@me.com. Open 7 days a week….Hope you got to see the Conch Color issue with David Cox’s photo on the cover! He makes quite the adorable cover boy! He was also featured in Sunday’s Citizen! Also, David and Allen Gallant have a show called Tech Talk America an can be heard locally at HYPERLINK “http://www.KonkAM.com” www.KonkAM.com HYPERLINK “http://www.konkam.com” http://www.konkam.com every Monday from Noon to 1 PM or on iTunes

DENIS HYLAND…. teaches Jazz dance at the Coffee Mill from 10:30 am until Noon on Tues. & Thurs!!!! He is a super teach….check him out and learn to dance like a star!!!! (Denis is one of the stars at Aqua Idol on Tuesday!!!)

LOCAL’S SPECIAL AT CAMILLE’S on Simonton St……..With Local ID, you have a choice of a free bottle of wine for 2….a Martini….or two slices of Key Lime Pie…..With two entrée orders …..At breakfast or lunch, Mon thru Fri, Locals get a 15% discount off your bill!

LOCAL”S DEAL AT SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFÉ….thru Dec. 24, buy one entrée & get one entrée of equal or lesser value, FREE!…5 to 10 pm….1405 Duval St. 295-6550.

JAZZ JAM AT THE GREEN PARROT….EVERY SUNDAY……This Jazz Jam will be from 1 to 4, every Sunday during the season…..Musicians are Richard Crooks, Mike Emerson, and Tim McAlpine….. They invite all interested musicians to bring your instrument and join in the jammin’….also singers and poets, too!

TENNESSE WILLIAMS MINI MUSEUM…..Did you know that there is a Tennessee Williams Museum in KW, filled with a collection of Tennessee mementos….real treasures??? It is located at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at 513 Truman Ave., next door to Denny’s. We have Dennis Beaver to thank for this! Hemingway is highly revered in KW, but author Williams, lived here much longer and it is good to know he is getting the respect he deserves!

FOLLIES HEADS FOR LA……….Broadway Star, Terri White, appearing in FOLLIES at The Marquis Theater, was recently interviewed for TV in NYC. To view this interview, here is the link: HYPERLINK “http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-terri-white-broadway.0.5303217.story” http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-terri-white-broadway.0.5303217.story. If you happen to be in NYC, make sure you put FOLLIES on your list of shows to see! It stars TERRI WHITE…who brings down the house each night with her show-stopping song! Follies is at the Marquis Theatre thru Jan. 22. BIG NEWS, is that FOLLIES will be playing at Los Angeles’s AHMANSON THEATRE, May 3rd, thru June 9, 2012!!!! We all share in the success of Terri White and her theatrical career!!! More Good news….Donna Barnett will be back in KW in January and both Donna & Terri plan to visit KW in February. We sure do miss them!!!

PRAYER CHAIN…… Please continue to keep the following in your thoughts and prayers……Dr. Sharon Ward….Nancy Stevens…..Will Stephens…..Rob O’Neal…The Bernat Family…..Harvey Server….Dan Cocco….Lynne and Albert…… Lee Garrison….Nancy Stevens…..Marion DePiero…Mary Anne McGiven…..Brent Ramer…Edna Beres….Richard Crooks….Don Stout……Bill Larkin..….Carol Schenk….Stephen Elliott….Claire Carroll…. Jennifer O’Lear….AJ Woods…Bill Mansfield….Dick Jones…Nancy Robinson…Sally Lewis….Patrick Richards… Virgil Williams….Lenore Troia’s dear Mother……two very dear special friends who choose to remain anonymous….Remember… Prayer changes things!!!! Let me know if anyone should be added to this list…a family member or a friend going through tough times. We really are all in this thing called ‘Life” together.

WATERFRONT TICKETS CAN NOW BE BOUGHT FOR UPCOMING SEASON….. You can be ahead of everyone by going online to HYPERLINK “http://www.waterfrontplayhouse.org” www.waterfrontplayhouse.org to order your season tickets for the 2011-12 Season…..the BEST Professional Theater in Florida!!!!! And it is a FAB season, it is, it is!!! Also, check out all the various other exciting things happening with the Waterfront Playhouse! You MUST check out the fabulous NEW Website, above! And I encourage you all to become MEMBERS of the Waterfront Playhouse…For as little as $100 you can have special privileges, like 20% discount at many wonderful KW restaurants! Check it out…and thanks for your support of the Waterfront Playhouse!

JOSEPH LOWE CONCERT AT ST. PAUL’S EVERY WEEKDAY…..Mon.-Fri. Joe Lowe presents his FREE piano and organ concert from Mon. thru Fri. from noon to 1 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Duval & Eaton St. Auwina Weed is with him on Thursday.

TENNIS CLINICS AT 1800 ATLANTIC…for Beginner & Intermediate Players….for people that have played in the past and are looking to get back to the game…and for rank beginners….Mon. from 9:30 to 10:30 am and Tues. from 9 to 10 am. Cost is $90 for 6 weeks. Adult Flex League and Match play is Tues. from 6:30 to 8 pm….$15 per time…drop in… Call Nicole at Paradise Tennis at 1800 at 395-1035.

BLACK & SKABUDDAH SCHEDULE THIS WEEK…..They are at Rick’s from 4 to 8 pm……Dec. 8 & 9 from 6 to 10 pm at Conch Republic Seafood….and Sunday at lateda from 8:30 to Midnight!

AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB THIS WEEK….. Dueling Bartenders is every Monday and it packs em in! Starts at 5:30 pm, and the Dueling Singers are Randy Thompson and either Gassy Winds or Goddess….in full drag! They are all super vocalists!!!! The dynamite Aquanettes Perform at 9 every night and an extra 11 pm show on Fri. & Sat. You do not want to miss the super entertainment at Aqua Lounge!!!!!! (Please note again, that Aqua Idol for The Waterfront Playhouse is every Tuesday at 6:30 PM!!! Mark your calendars….it is a terrific group of singers/entertainers!!! It’s akin to going to a Concert for Free!!!!)

LEARN TO DANCE WITH LUCY & LEON…..Fridays: Salsa Lessons…Beginners at 7 PM & Experienced at 8 PM. On the 2nd, & 4th Sundays: Ballroom Dancing & A Lesson(all Levels), 7 to 9 PM….Located at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., KW…No partners needed…Call 296-6348. Check the website out at www.keywestdance.wordpress.com.

TAVERN ‘N TOWN THIS WEEK….……This is the usual schedule….this week it will change on the weekend…..note above info! There is entertainment every single night of this week from 5 to 9:00 pm, Sun. to Thurs. and 6 to 10 pm on Fri. & Sat. On Mon., it’s Michael Thomas entertaining pM..….Tues., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas…..Wed., it’s Mike Emerson…..Thurs., it’s Carmen Rodriguez & Michael Thomas….Fri., it’s Mike Emerson……Sat., it’s Bobby Nesbitt….Sun., it’s Rob DiStaci. On Sun thru Thurs, it is from 5 to 9 pm. On Fri., from 6 to 10 pm ……in the Lounge at BeachSide Marriott….special tapas menu on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This great nightspot and restaurant really takes great care of the Locals in Key West. Thanks to Ric Palmer, the manager, who makes things hum!!!! Locals get a 10% dinner discount. Call 296-3676 for reservations.

POPS HAS GREAT SEASON PLANNED….Tix are now on sale to the public for the three shows The POPS has planned…..Mark your calendars! Dec. 29 & 30, JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at St. Paul’s….. On Jan. 22…At Tennessee Williams Theatre….presenting “OBBLIGATO”, a concert of opera arias…..singers are Victoria Atwater, Bruce Reed, concert master Geremy Miller and cellist Steve Sigurdson….FULL POPS Orchestra!….. March 24 & 25…Cole Porter’s KISS ME KATE starring Susan Powell and Richard White…directed by LeeRoy Reams….great guest stars…wonderful vocals and dancing too! Season subscriptions are still on sale at 305-296-6059 or HYPERLINK “mailto:info@keywestpops.org” info@keywestpops.org. Tix to individual concerts can be purchased via HYPERLINK “http://www.keystix.com” www.keystix.com starting on Oct. 31.

LATIN DANCE PARTY AT BOTTLECAP…EVERY FRIDAY….with DJay, JC…Latin Music…9 PM….DJ Music starts at 10 PM! 1128 Simonton St.

$25 BIRTHDAY BAR TAB AT THE BOTTLECAP GROOVE LOUNGE………. If you are at the BottleCap at 1128 Simonton St. on the exact day of your birthday, just show them a valid ID and receive a $25 bar tab and party favors too! (See your bartender for any restrictions.) Tell all your friends about this new great deal in town. Thanks again to Carolyn and Carmello!!!

CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT ON WED. & FRI .EACH WEEK….. This will take place at the Hyatt Resort, 601 Front St…..8 pm dinner at the SHOR Grill (a la carte) Concert featuring Mateo, is at 9 pm and is $25. Call 305-304-1437 to reserve.

BIOGRAPHER NEEDS YOUR HELP….Did you know there are 2 men in town named Randy Roberts? We all know Randy R from Lateda Fame, but there is another Randy R, a published author of biographies, etc. This Randy R is currently working on a biography of four famous writers who lived in The Writer’s Compound on Windsor Lane….Ralph Ellison, John Hersey, Richard Wilbur, and John Ciardi. If anyone out there may have known any of these men or their families, even briefly, Randy R. would like to interview you. He is looking for anecdotes, stories, memories, anything that you might have to share. Randy can be reached at 305-509-7816 or you can e-mail him at HYPERLINK “mailto:randykeywest@aol.com” randykeywest@aol.com.

SWEET DEALS AT SHERRY SWEET-TEWEL’S ART SHACK!…..Stop by this unique shop at 804 ½ Caroline St. and see all the wonderful items artist Sherry, has for your buying pleasure….Receive SWEET deals on Cosmo the Boat Cat items, jewelry, hand painted clothing, and many other delightful goodies!

NEW GYM IN TOWN……Announcing that Donna Barnett’s daughter Stacie Eggers and her husband Rob and Frank Dunn, have bought the old Gold’s Gym at 1010 Truman Ave. It has been renamed, OLD TOWN FITNESS! Open 6 am to 10 pm Mon thru Fri…..8 am to 8 pm on Sat. & 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. $10 daily….$30 weekly…$99 for 3 mos…$350 for a year! Congrats!!!!

LENORE TROIA’S NEW CD ON SALE NOW…..Lenore’s new CD, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE, is now on sale…To order go to HYPERLINK “http://www.lenoretroia.com” http://www.lenoretroia.com. To download “MP3’s” go to HYPERLINK “http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8″ http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenoretroia8. Enjoy….and Congrats to Lenore!!!

DAVE BOOTLE SCHEDULE….He is at Virgilio’s from 9:30 pm till 1 am every Sunday night. He is at Lateda every Mon, Tues, & Wed. from 8:30 to Midnight. On Dec. 28 thru Jan. 3, he will be performing in Bermuda at the Fairmount Southampton!!!!

EXCITING EVENT AT LITTLE WHITE HOUSE WITH BOBBY & CARMEN!!!! ….Bobby Nesbitt & Carmen Rodriguez are pairing up to perform 6 shows at The Little White House on Front St. These shows are ALL the same, and will feature The Great Songs from the Truman Era….Called “Sentimental Journey”…..The first of the six shows will be Jan. 23 & 24….Only 65 seats available in the White House Living Room….Bobby is researching this thoroughly and you know it will be wonderfully done, as only he and Carmen with him, can do! Go to HYPERLINK “http://www.keystix.com” www.keystix.com or call 294-9911 for more info. Other dates for Bobby & Carmen’s shows are Feb, 28 & 29 and March 19 & 20. I am giving you a head’s up as Bobby shows always sell out!

Love to YOU…and Remember…

Spread Hugs around! Hugs cross the language barrier….they transmit love and warmth…they lift hearts and spirits….they can heal wounded souls….they can even save a life. Give them indiscriminately, and often. Hugs to each of you as we wind down this old year and get ready to begin anew!

Lynda