| Events in The Florida Keys for March, 2010 |
| March 03, in Islamorada |
| Island Connect Island Community Church offers Island Connect every Wednesday night at the Island Christian School Family Life Center. It is one night per week of Fellowship, Friends, Family, Food, Fun and of course, Faith. Pastor Tony Hammon would like to personally invite everyone to join them every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. The address is 83400 Overseas Highway in Islamorada. Contact: 305-664-2781 www.islandchristian.org |
| March 05, in Islamorada |
| "the Wizard of Oz" The Wizard of Oz" Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center! The Cane Players Drama Club presents "The Wizard of Oz" on Fri & Sat February 26 and 27, and Fri March 5 at 7pm. There are also two Sunday Matinees Feb 28 and March 7 at 2pm. Fly over the rainbow with Dorothy and her friends as they sing and dance their way through the land of Oz. This 2 hour fun frolic is perfect for the young and the young at heart. Come share the joy! Directed by the magnificent Deanna Engler and produced by the brilliant Robert Sax, this show will leave you smiling and humming familiar tunes. $5 donation at the door please. All proceeds benefit the Coral Shores Drama Club Contact: Contact: 305-853-3222 |
| March 05, in Islamorada |
| Voices for Florida Keys Children Membership Coffee Meet the Voices for Florida Keys Children's Board of Directors and other Community Members committed to helping children in Monroe County. Find out how you can make a difference in the life of a child suffering from neglect, abandonment, abuse and family financial chaos. Coffee will be served at 10 AM the home of Sherry and Greg Wright at 75992 Overseas Highway (Bayside) Contact: RSVP 305-664-9030 |
| March 06, in Islamorada |
| WoofStock! Calling all Hippie Hounds! 11:00 AM till 9:00 PM at Founders Park, mile marker 87 in Islamorada on the bayside. A day of peace, paws and music! This is an ICE sponsored event that will have Music, beer, an Animal Adoption Village, Food, Vendors, Contests, Demonstrations, and Woofstock Merchandise at this companion animal adoption event/musical mutt mingle! Admission is free to the event. Contact: michele@marrvelouspetrescues.org or call 305-619-1354 |
| March 06, in Islamorada |
| The Comic Opera, Rossini's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) The Upper Keys Concert Series presents their 2nd 2010 concert, Rossini's La Cenerentola performed by the Jacksonville Lyric Opera. This promises to be very exciting and will be presented at the Coral Shores Performing Arts Center. Pre concert tickets are $25. Available at TIB Banks AND Artamorada Gallery in The Rain Barrel. Now, please invite 10 of your favorite people or your chariot will turn into a pumkin! Contact: mornasart@yahoo.com |
| March 06, in Islamorada |
| Bike Tour 10 AM at Hurricane Monument In Islamorada There will be a walking tour to follow at 1:30 Contact: www.islamoradabike.com |
| March 07, in Islamorada |
| Habitat for Humanity's 8th Annual Cocktail Benefit & Silent Auction Help Habitat for Humanity build more homes! 6PM until 8:30 PM at the Marriott Key Largo Bay Beach Resort at 103800 Overseas Highway. The speaker will be Lisa Lansden, National Mrs. American Dream 2009. There will be complimentary wine and heavy hors d'Oeuvres as well as music by Dave Feder. Dress will be Keys Semi Formal Contact: 664-4503 |
| March 07, in Islamorada |
| "The Wizard of Oz" "The Wizard of Oz" The Wizard of Oz" Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center! The Cane Players Drama Club presents "The Wizard of Oz" This is the 2nd of two special Sunday Matinees Feb 28 and March 7 at 2pm. Fly over the rainbow with Dorothy and her friends as they sing and dance their way through the land of Oz. This 2 hour fun frolic is perfect for the young and the young at heart. Come share the joy! Directed by the magnificent Deanna Engler and produced by the brilliant Robert Sax, this show will leave you smiling and humming familiar tunes. $5 donation at the door please. All proceeds benefit the Coral Shores Drama Club Contact: Contact: 305-853-3222 |
| March 07, in Islamorada |
| Bike Tour 10 AM at Hurricane Monument in Islamorada- Walking Tour to follow at 1:30 Contact: www.islamoradabike.com |
| March 10, in Islamorada |
| Island Connect Island Community Church offers Island Connect every Wednesday night at the Island Christian School Family Life Center. It is one night per week of Fellowship, Friends, Family, Food, Fun and of course, Faith. Pastor Tony Hammon would like to personally invite everyone to join them every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. The address is 83400 Overseas Highway in Islamorada. Contact: 305-664-2781 www.islandchristian.org |
| March 10, in Islamorada |
| Bone Marrow & Blood Needs Awareness - Be a Hero Please come and be a hero! Register with the National Bone Marrow Registry- In honor Katja McCollum. 4PM until 7:30PM at the Pilot House Restaurant & Marina at 13 Seagate Boulvevard (mm 99.5) They are also looking for blood donors for leukemia treatments. YOU can save lives in the Florida Keys! Call the Community Blood Center of South Florida to pre-register your donation at 800-879-5020 or visit www.cbcscf.org Contact: Tama Hamburg 305-301-5318 for more info |
| March 13, in Islamorada |
| Community Health Fair Mariners Hospital is holding a free adult health and wellness fair from 9am to 1pm, Saturday March 13th on the hospital's campus at MM 91.5. Registration begins at 8:30 AM in the lobby of the Tassell Medical Arts Building. Free health screenings and tests will be given for blood pressure, vision, glucose, body composition, osteoporosis and cholesterol. Appointments are not needed for any screening. Fasting is not needed for the cholesterol test. The screenings will stop at 12:30 pm. In addition, health care information will be offered at booths staffed by hospital personnel and local health organizations such as AHEC, the Good Health Clinic, The National Kidney Foundation of Florida and the United Way. The Florida Highway Patrol will be on hand with information about child saftey restraints and driver saftey. Free goody bags will be given out to the first 200 people. Attendees who visit at least 15 booths will be eligible for a drawing for a Wellness Basket valued at more than $250. Mariners Hospital is part of Baptist Health, the area's largest faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization. Baptist Health also includes Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children's Hospital, South Miami Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Baptist Outpatient Services. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization's fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities affiliated with Baptist Health. Baptist Health's web address is baptisthealth.net Contact: Sheila Konczewski 305-434-1020 |
| March 13, in Islamorada |
| Annual Pig Roast and BBQ The Islamorada Firefighters Benevolent Association will hold their Annual Pig Roast and BBQ from Noon until 6PM at the Lorelei Beach at Mile Marker 82 Bayside. There will be Live Music, A Raffle, A silent auction as well as BBQ Pork, Hamburgers, & Hot Dogs with all the fixin's cost is $12 donation for adults and $6 for kids over 8 (little kids are free) Contact: 664-4503 |
| March 13 to March 14, in Islamorada |
| Islamorada Chili Cook Off Location - Founders Park in Islamorada! 11am until 5pm on Saturday and 11am until 4pm on Sunday; Admission is $5 (children under 12 are free) Contact: Dennis Ward 305-812-6072 dennisward@aol.com |
| March 13, in Islamorada |
| GLEE Annual Meeting and 3rd Green Living Awards 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Marathon Garden Club at 5270 Overseas Highway in Marathon. Contact: www.keysglee.com |
| March 13, in Islamorada |
| San Pedro Quilt Show MM 89.5 Bayside San Pedro Catholic Church |
| March 13, in Islamorada |
| Bike Tour 10 AM at Hurricane Monument- Walking Tour to follow at 1:30. Contact: www.islamoradabike.com |
| March 14, in Islamorada |
| Bike Tour 10 AM at Hurricane Monument in Islamorada - Walking Tour to follow at 1:30. Contact: www.islamoradabike.com |
| March 16, in Islamorada |
| Islamorada Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours this Month's Business After Hours will be held at Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel at Mile Marker 90 on the Ocean Side in Tavernier. Members pay $5 and Non Members pay $10; It will be held from 5:30 until 7:30 and will include appetizers and free drinks. Contact: 664-4503 |
| March 17, in Islamorada |
| Island Connect Island Community Church offers Island Connect every Wednesday night at the Island Christian School Family Life Center. It is one night per week of Fellowship, Friends, Family, Food, Fun and of course, Faith. Pastor Tony Hammon would like to personally invite everyone to join them every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. The address is 83400 Overseas Highway in Islamorada. Contact: 305-664-2781 www.islandchristian.org |
| March 20, in Islamorada |
| Islamorada Boy Scout Troop 914 HUGE YARD SALE Get rid of things you don't want or just buy more stuff and support a great cause at the same time! The boys in Islamorada Boy Scout Troop 914 are looking for ways to raise money for their upcoming summer camps and other activities and supplies, such as uniforms etc.. So they are having a HUGE YARD SALE at the Old Florida Keys Electric Co-Op on the Ocean Side in Tavernier. More details such as start time TBA, but sale will run until Noon and will likely start at around 8 AM. Call for exact start time. Contact: Dr. Jim Gahagen's Office 305-852-7518 |
| March 20, in Islamorada |
| Havana Night! It's party time & The 4th annual "A Night in Old Havana" fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the Elk's Club in Tavernier (Mile Marker 92 Bayside). Come join 400 of your closest friends as they celebrate the wonderful sounds, delicious food and fabulous flavor of this tropical island paradise. This year, they will be featuring the rhythms of Cuban band sensation, La Charanga Tipica Tropical. This 12 piece band is known as one of Cuba's best salsa bands. Throughout the years, they have produced over 11 albums, performing internationally, at Miami's Calle Ocho and with Cuban greats such as Celia Cruz. Their music is contagious, their rhythms irresistible. They will also be featuring award winning Cuban choreographer and dance sensation Neri Torres and the IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban dance company from Miami. This dance troupe has performed at the Latin Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards and with Cuban greats such as Gloria Estefan. You won't be able to resist joining in as they perform El Son, Rumba Guaguanco and Baile de la Chancleta. Cuban artist, Carmen Sotolongo Kelley, of the Key Largo Art Gallery, will be displaying her award winning paintings during the cocktail hour and silent auction. Carmen's art, depicting the beauty of her homeland, will be available for sale. Don't miss seeing her Conga series. It is definitely hot, hot, hot. They will also have a Mojito cash bar, domino tables and cigar lounge available for your enjoyment. THIS PARTY SELLS OUT EACH YEAR SO PLEASE DON'T WAIT. Reserve your table now. Tickets are $50 per person ($500 per table of 10). This includes appetizers, delicious traditional Cuban cuisine, entry into the silent auction and four hours of live entertainment. A limited number of VIP tables will be available at $100 per person. VIP guests will receive the following amenities& express "check in" to the silent auction and party, preferential seating near the dance floor, special access to our Cuban buffet and Mojito Bar, complimentary ticket to our Havana Night "Pre-Party" and salsa lesson. Contact: Marlen Weeks at 305-394-1680 |
| March 20, in Islamorada |
| Bay Jam 11am-9pm at Founders Park Contact: www.keysice.com |
| March 20, in Islamorada |
| GRAND CASINO NIGHT! Lucky 7's Back By Popular Demand! The Board of Directors of The Islamorada Fishing and Conservation Trust Invites You to Join the Fun of GRAND CASINO NIGHT!Lucky 7's!!! at the Islamorada Fishing Club Be Part of the Magic! Sponsorships Opportunities Are Available, But Filling Up FAST! The Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament Available: $1500.00 The Crab Races: $1500--RESERVED 4 of the 7 Black Jack Tables Available @ $350/each 1 Craps Table Available @ $350/each 1 Roulette Table Available @ $350/each The Money Wheel $350--RESERVED 8 of 10 Slot Machines Available @ $150/each IFACT Dollars $500.00--RESERVED ***All sponsors will receive a recognition plaque on the game table of their choice, as well as special recognition in all publications for this event; the IFACT Dollars sponsor receives their name or logo on the printed money used for all games. The IFACT Board and the Casino Night Committee Would Like to Extend a "Very Special and Heartfelt Thank You" to the Generous Sponsors Who Made This Great Event Possible Last Year, and to the Generous Sponsors Who Have Already Reserved Sponsorships This Year! Contact: 305-664-4735 |
| March 20, in Islamorada |
| NOAA Science Saturday 1pm to 5pm at the National Weather Service at 1315 White Street in Key West. This will be an open house with all branches of NOAA attending, including tours of the weather office. Fun for the whole family! Food ! Live Music!... Activities! Contact: 664-4503 |
| March 21, in Islamorada |
| Bike Tour 10 AM at Hurricane Monument in Islamorada - no walking tour today. Contact: www.islamoradabike.com |
| March 22, in Islamorada |
| Bike Tour 10 AM at Hurricane Monument in Islamorada- Walking Tour to follow at 1:30. Contact: www.islamoradabike.com |
| March 24, in Islamorada |
| Chamber Luncheon This month's Chamber Luncheon will be held at Holiday Isle at 11:45. Advance Reservations are required; please call the Chamber office to RSVP. The price is $17 for members and $22 for non members. Contact: 664 4503 |
| March 24, in Islamorada |
| Island Connect Island Community Church offers Island Connect every Wednesday night at the Island Christian School Family Life Center. It is one night per week of Fellowship, Friends, Family, Food, Fun and of course, Faith. Pastor Tony Hammon would like to personally invite everyone to join them every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. The address is 83400 Overseas Highway in Islamorada. Contact: 305-664-2781 www.islandchristian.org |
| March 25 to March 28, in Islamorada |
| Miami Billfish Tournament There will be a new one day Mini Tournament with over 10,000.00 dollars in cash prizes! There will be a raffle for a 25' Contender Boat! $25 per ticket or 5 for $100. Buy tickets online or at tournament at the Miami Beach Marina. There will also be a raffle for a Yamaha 350 HP 4 stroke engine! Contact: www.miamibillfish.com or call 305-598-2525 |
| March 26 to March 27, in Islamorada |
| 4th Annual Dancing with the Island Stars in the Upper Keys! Two performances are set for Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27, 7 p.m., at Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25 each, or $100 for front-row seating on Saturday night. The event is modeled after the popular TV show. There are six "stars" competing, dancing two numbers each and judged by three professionals and the audience. Since the event is a fund raiser for ICE, ticket sales by each "star" also affect the outcome. Money raised goes toward art, music and dance scholarships for local students. It's going to be a great show!! Contact: 434-1584 or by cell at 305-304-0052. I hope you can attend! Thanks, Jill |
| March 27, in Islamorada |
| Black & White Ball This lavish annual event benefits the Florida Keys Children's Shelter. This year the Black & White Ball will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Key Largo. More Details TBA Contact: 305-664-4503 |
| March 27, in Islamorada |
| Bike Tour 10 AM at Hurricane Monument in Beautiful Islamorada Contact: www.islamoradabike.com |
| March 27, in Islamorada |
| Florida Heritage Concert - A Free Community Concert Band Concert! Come to Founders Park at mile marker 87 in Islamorada and enjoy this wonderful Free "Pops in The Park" concert at 4:00 PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and relax and enjoy the show with your friends or family. New Band members are always welcome! Just bring your instrument! Contact: Call 305-853-7294 or visit www.keyscommunityconcertband.org |
| March 31, in Islamorada |
| Island Connect Island Community Church offers Island Connect every Wednesday night at the Island Christian School Family Life Center. It is one night per week of Fellowship, Friends, Family, Food, Fun and of course, Faith. Pastor Tony Hammon would like to personally invite everyone to join them every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. The address is 83400 Overseas Highway in Islamorada. Contact: 305 664-2781 |