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Keys’ Cultural Heritage to Shine in PBS Television Program and Eclectic Events

“The Florida Keys: 200 Years of Paradise," a 60-minute television program that explores the culture and history of the island chain from the early 1800s to the present, is slated to debut this spring on Public Broadcasting Service channels across the United States.

The documentary was produced for broadcast during the Keys’ bicentennial year that commemorates the Florida Legislature’s establishment of Monroe County on July 3, 1823.

Unique and compelling, the program takes viewers on a journey through the 125-mile island chain’s dramatic history through the eyes of residents who live and interpret that history every day.
Meanwhile, three special events are slated in Key West that showcase aspects of the Keys’ fascinating two-century cultural heritage.

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	Live musical performances, concerts and music festivals provide Florida Keys visitors a well-rounded winter 2023 roster of arts and cultural events. From the Upper Keys to Key West, artists in genres ranging from classical to classic rock share their talents in a variety of distinctive indoor and outdoor venues. Read full story →			The 2023 performing arts season in the Florida Keys & Key West offers audiences lively musicals, comedies, dramas and first-class community theater. From a wacky update of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” to the atmospheric “El Isleño” that was inspired by true events, theater goers have a wealth of entertainment options this spring. Read full story →

	The talented Florida Keys arts community comes together each year through the Connections Project to form one large mural made from hundreds of small canvases by Keys artists. This year themed to celebrate the Keys’ unique history, the mural typically features individual works in oils, watercolor, photography, collage, mixed media, quilting and more. Read full story →			The Keys History & Discovery Center in Islamorada is an off-the-beaten-path treasure trove of Florida Keys heritage, culture and art on the grounds of the Islander Resort. In February, visitors can enjoy presentations from the winter lecture series and view local artwork by members of the Art Guild of the Purple Isles. Read full story →

	Exclusive Key West Tours to Showcase Private Gardens Five private Key West gardens are to be on display for nature enthusiasts to explore Feb. 24-25 during tours presented by the Key West Garden Club. The exclusive tours give attendees a rare chance to discover examples of distinctive landscaping and plant-filled outdoor living areas central to the island’s easygoing, nature-oriented lifestyle. Learn more →

	Danilo Alayon: Steward of Sustainable Artistry Danilo Alayon is a fifth-generation “Conch” born and raised in Key West, an avid diver, self-taught artist and proud grandson of the designer of Key West’s renowned Southernmost Point monument. Alayon has embraced a unique form of artistry: he converts old, nicked and rusty scuba tanks into sustainable and luminously colorful works. Read full story →

Documentary Explores Two Centuries of Keys History

Discover the culture and heritage of the Florida Keys in a PBS documentary that commemorates the island chain’s bicentennial. For two centuries, the Keys have drawn pirates and presidents, artists, literary legends, shipwreck salvagers, visionaries, conservationists and everyday heroes. Learn their stories — and how they helped shape the continental United States’ southernmost paradise.

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