If handicrafts and sculptures put a smile on your face, then this place is for you. You will find marine wildlife sculptures and other unique artworks by Paul Burkhardt, a famous award winning artist. If you are here in the month of December, you're in for a suprise because you will get to see an amazing collection of handcrafted Christmas ornaments.
To check out the creative talents in the fields of art and music in Key West, then head to this magnificent and longstanding cultural center known as The Studios of Key West. The bright yellow colored structure, which once served as the armory building, stands out from the rest of the structures on White Street. Walk in here to watch live music events by prominent artists/ bands or admire the artworks on display.
Opera star Enrico Caruso sang here. Cuban patriot Jose Marti delivered speeches from the balcony. Blessed with a stirring past, this handsome building has a new role as home to a research library and museum chronicling the island's Cuban ties. You'll find exhibits that detail the history of Key West and the contributions of 19th and 20th century Cuban exiles. San Carlos Institute is an affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution and was founded in 1871 to preserve Cuban culture and promote the freedom of Cuba.
Named "The Best Professional Theater in Florida" by Florida Monthly Magazine in 2010 and 2011, The Waterfront Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theater located on historic Mallory Square in Old Town Key West. The theater attracts locals and tourists alike with a wide range of comedies, dramas, musicals, concerts, and world premieres. The Playhouse utilizes Key West's rich talent pool of actors, directors and designers, as well as attracting internationally known luminaries.
This place specialises in making frames. It also hosts exhibitions of local artists. For custom frames, try and get aquainted with Melissa Doucette, who designs and makes them right here.
Watch the sun set over the waters of the southernmost point of the U.S. as you cruise along Key West's historic harbor in one of Sebago's beautiful and spacious catamarans. Enjoy the Mallory Square sunset celebration over free champagne, beer, wine, and soft drinks as you sail along.