6:30-8:00 pm at Aqua Nightclub, 711 Duval.  A new Aqua Idol got off to a great start on August 10th with lots of talented people showing up for their first performance. Eliminations happen weekly.  So come and cheer on your favorite contestants and bring a few dollars to stuff in their buckets. The one with the least money in his or her bucket will be eliminated. All proceeds will benefit Sister Season Fund where “Locals are Helping Locals” - the money stays here!  For more informaiton about Sister Season Fund go to www.sisterseason.com

5:00-8:00 PM Friday BottleCap Charity Happy Hour at Simonton & Catherine give tips to Fair Interest Rates in Monroe or F.I.R.M. Please support this wonderful organization that fights to keep our home insurance rates fair and equitable.  While they are not always so visible in the press, they are hard at work behind the scenes here and in Tallahassee.  Raffles, hors d’oeuvres, great music, guest bartenders and great fun!

This bawdy, whacky BINGO at the 801 Bourbon Bar, directed by the most hilarious diva, RV Beaumont opens the doors at 4pm and BINGO begins at 5pm every Sunday.  For the next 8 weeks, proceeds go to AIDS Help for the canidates for KING & QUEEN of Fantasy Fest 2010.

Saturday, September 4th
Key West Brewfest Signature Event
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Brews! More than 60 beers on tap for this event!  Food by Southernmost Beach Cafe. Entertainment by Toko Irie.
Location:  On the Beach at Southernmost Beach Cafe
Admission:  $20

More than 50 different kinds of beers and micro-brews are on tap at this first annual event, sponsored by Southernmost Hotel Collection and Key West Sunrise Rotary Club. Beer tastings, food and reggae rhythms round out the Labor Day Weekend activities. Contact: 800-354-4455
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Sunday, September 5th
Samuel Adams Beer Dinner
6:30 - 8:30pm
Six Beer lineup paired with a Six Course Dinner
prepared by Chef Ben at Southernmost Beach Cafe.
Location:  Southernmost Beach Cafe
Admission:  Tickets are $50 + tax + gratuity per person

More than 50 different kinds of beers and micro-brews are on tap at this first annual event, sponsored by Southernmost Hotel Collection and Key West Sunrise Rotary Club. Beer tastings, food and reggae rhythms round out the Labor Day Weekend activities. Contact: 800-354-4455
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8:00-10pm, Aqua Nightclub at 711 Duval St, Come have a night of frivolity and fun. This is not a beauty pageant it is a fun get together to have laugh and raise money. The Mr. & Miss Sister Season will be held to benefit Sister Season Fund who helps locals in the tourist industry whoa re temporarily out of work to an emergency through no fault of their own such a illness or accident. NO COVER donations accepted at the door. 50/50 There will be NO SILENT AUCTION So tip the performers and contestants generously. There will great entertainment you won’t want to miss.

This week long celebration / lesbian-oriented festival features various parties, art shows, sailing and snorkeling, comedy performances and other activities. Contact: 800-535-7797 or 305-294-4603

Old Town New Folk Concert Series
Enjoy the music of Emily Saliers, at the Studios of Key West. Music starts at 7 p.m., tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show.
For information contact: 305-296-0458

Southernmost Light Tackle Anglers Masters Celebrity Tournament.  In the first of the annual fall Redbone Trilogy events that raise money to fight cystic fibrosis, top anglers and celebrities target tarpon, permit and bonefish with light tackle. Contact: Gary Ellis at 305-664-2002 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the U.S. are to travel the Keys’ scenic Overseas Highway from mainland Florida to Key West to raise money for charity. Stops are arranged throughout the Keys with a final celebration in Key West.
Contact: 800-545-2561 or 877-MIAMI-HD

On Saturday September 18th the Florida Keys Community College will host it’s biannual sprint triathlon and biathlon. The gun goes off at 7:30am for the 600 yard ocean swim, followed by a 10 mile bike and 5k run. Prizes will be awarded to all age groups and categories. You can stop by the FKCC pool for an application or race day registration opens at 6am. All experience levels are welcome. For more information contact Lori Bosco at FKCC. 

6:00-8:30P at Aqua, 711 Duval St.  It’s a benefit for SMART Ride 7 . This is a bike Ride from Miami to Key West to Raise money for people living with AIDS. Please come out and suppport a worthwhile cause.

Join us for a pre-race carbo dinner prepared by Michaels Restaurant on October 1st from 5pm to 7pm. Dine-in at the Montessori Charter School at 1400 United Street or take out. The cost per meal is $12 for Adults and $9 for children 9 and under. All proceeds benefit Montessori Schools of Key West. For more information email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 

Everyone is welcome to run or walk and raise money for the Montessori Schools of Key West on Saturday October 2nd at 8am. This 3.1 mile race will start at Higg’s Beach near Salute. Pre-registration is on October 1st from 5pm to 7pm at Montessori Charter School, 1400 United Street. Race day registration is on Higg’s Beach from 7am to 745am. The cost is $25 for adults, $15 for age 13 and under. The age 9 and under fun run is free. The first 200 to sign up will recieve a custom t-shirt. Awards will be given to winners in 5 year age groups. All fun runners (9 and under) will receive an award. Great healthy fun.For more information go to http://www.southernmostrunners.com or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Enjoy a beautiful and relaxing evening on the beach featuring outstanding symphony music from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Southernmost Beach Cafe. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, raffles and more. Tickets $25 in advance at keystix.com or $30 at the door.

Some of the best bonefish anglers compete to catch and release the gray ghost of the flats. Proceeds are to be donated to local charities. Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-664-2444. Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

This one-day ladies all-tackle backcountry tournament raises money for local charities.
Contact: Sharon Mahoney Ellenwood 305-393-6174
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The rich Caribbean tradition that flavors Key West’s culture is to be celebrated during the 30th annual Goombay Festival. The exuberant street party showcases island arts and crafts, music and food in the heart of Key West’s historic Bahama Village neighborhood. Goombay weekend marks the beginning of Fantasy Fest, the island city’s masking and costuming gala scheduled Oct. 23-Nov. 1.

6:00-10:00pm, Southernmost Beach Cafe.  Meet Key West’s Royal Family and vote for the King and Queen of Fantasy Fest at the “Valley of the Kings 2010”; a benefit for AIDS Help.

On Halloween day 1978 Joe Liska noticed that no-one was on the streets of Key West. The town was deserted. He felt a carnaval would boost the local economy and the rest is a history costumes and good times that makes up Fantasy Fest.  There is the Dungeons & Dragons party, the annual Headress Ball,  celebrity look-a-like competition, toga party and more. Don’t miss The Masquerade March through the streets on the second Friday and the Captain Morgan’s street parade on the second Saturday of the parade. Over 80,000 people participate every year. 

Robert is an eerie, straw-stuffed doll that has mystified Key Westers for a century, as well as visitors form all around the world. In 2004 the mayor proclaimed October 24th as “Robert the Enchanted Doll Day”. Robert the enchanted doll resides at East Martello Museum in Key West. For information call 305-296-3913

Children’s Day is an annual family oriented event that draws hundreds of kids dressed in their Halloween Costumes to Bayview Park. Come join this Sunday in the park where each child had the opportunity to enter a costume contest, play games, enjoy music, ride rides, and eat lunch with their families.  For More Information email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Fans of musician Jimmy Buffett are to flock to the island dubbed Margaritaville for their annual “Meeting of the Minds” convention.
Contact: Charlotte Skinner
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Keys boating visitors can help ‘feed the fish while feeding Lower Keys charities’ during this wild and wacky on-the-water golf tournament. Proceeds benefit local Keys charities. Get a 4-person team together and enjoy a game of nine holes by boat!
Contact: Mindy McKinzie 305-809-5000

High-speed powerboats continue Key West’s longstanding tradition in a challenge described as the Indianapolis 500 of powerboat racing.
Contact: (305) 296-6166

Teams of up to four divers can help capture and remove non-native lionfish from Keys waters in this unique spin on a fishing tournament. Derby divers who successfully remove lionfish from sanctuary waters are to be eligible for up to $10,000 in cash and prizes - more than $3,000 per derby. Headquarters, measuring and scoring to be held at Hurricane Hole Marina. Visit website for registration details.
Contact: REEF 305-852-0030
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9:30pm - 2:30am As a community, now is the time for us to relive, recall, and reflect on our childhood. It is up to us to preserve our legacy - to remember, share and document the traditions of our culture. Celebrate and participate in the sharing of stories, music, dance, food, fun, and games from December 24, 2010 through January 2, 2011, as “Key West Remember the Times.”  This event will serve to dedicate, honoThe proceeds will assist in the renovations of this Historical structure which has served as a venue for numerous events in our community. We humbly accept all contributions, which is tax-deductible. If you would like to help us financially, kindly make your check or money order to the following address: American Legion Auxiliary, Inc. #168, P. O. Box 4555, Key West, FL 33041-4555..