Here is a quick list of events happening in Key West and the Lower Keys this month!
Key West / January 09 to June 30
Key West Symphony Orchestra 2009 Season
The Key West Symphony Orchestra is the manifest dream of Music Director and Conductor Sebrina María Alfonso, a fifth-generation member of a Cuban-American family, born & raised in Key West. She envisioned making live symphonic music accessible to the community and its young people both as a performing art and educational experience. Visit Web site for performance schedule and showtimes.
Contact: (305) 292-1774
Email: info@keywestsymphony.com
Islamorada / June 01 to June 05
34th Annual Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament
The world's best fly rod anglers are to pursue the mighty silver kings in one of the most storied tournaments in the Keys.
Contact: (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / June 03 to June 04
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Dolphin Tournament
Teams are to compete to catch dolphin fish, with the top team winning a large cash prize.
Contact: (305) 852-2102
Email: ditournaments@aol.com
Key West / June 06 to June 14
Pridefest 2009
Event honoring diversity, openness and freedom in the city that is consistently recognized as one of the world's top gay and lesbian vacation destinations.
Contact: (305) 292-3223
Key West / June 07
South Duval Gallery & Cafe Neighborhood "HOWL"
The quiet upper Duval neighborhood of small unique shops and cozy bars and lavish restaurants opens their doors for the full moon. Between Truman and United Streets, open 7 to 10 p.m. with food & drink specials, music, hospitality, arts and entertainment.
Contact: Judi Bradford
Email: (305) 304-4190
Key West / June 07
June “First Thursday” Art Walk
Caroline Street Art & Design District presents an evening of open houses from 6-9 p.m. in historic Key West Bight community, with art, coffee shops and unique restaurants. Held first Thur. of each month, free admission.
Contact: (305) 296-9100
Marathon / June 08
"Seas the Day" Underwater Cleanup
Celebrate World Oceans Day by joining Middle Keys divers for a reef cleanup and oceans preservation day. Dive leaves at 9 a.m. returns 12 p.m., visit Web site for details.
Contact: Michele Adams (305) 743-2421
Email: Adeepbluedive@aol.com
Islamorada / June 10 to June 12
Women’s Fly Series - Tarpon
This invitational fly tournament for tarpon, open to men and women, benefits children’s charities.
Contact: (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Big Pine & the Lower Keys / June 12 to June 14
Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament
Anglers in this annual event are to compete to catch dolphin fish, one of the most popular and best-tasting summertime fish off the Keys.
Contact: (305) 872-2411
Email: executivedirector@lowerkeyschamber.com
Key West / June 13
The Original FKCC Swim Around Key West
Sponsored by the Bone Island Masters Club, this USMS-sanctioned event is a 12.5 mile swim clockwise around the island of Key West. Age groups 18 through 65 and older can register. Visit Web site for details.
Contact: Lori Bosco (305) 809-3562
Email: aqualb@aol.com
Islamorada / June 13
Summerfest 2009
A summer celebration chock full of music, entertainment, vendor booths, food and fun for the entire family. Located at Rowell's Marina, MM 104.5, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets in advance $3 available at Sundowners, Key Largo City Hall. At the door, $5. Benefits youth sports of the Upper Keys.
Contact: (305) 522-4433
Email: stokys@comcast.net
Islamorada / June 14 to June 19
Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament
Fly rodders are to compete to catch and release giant tarpon during their annual migration through the Keys. The event raises money for children’s charities in the Keys.
Contact: (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Big Pine & the Lower Keys / June 19 to June 21
Cudjoe Gardens Dolphin Tournament
Sponsored by Pirate Wellness Center, all proceeds of this tournament benefit the Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys, Domestic Abuse Shelter, Reef Relief, and the SeaBee Foundation. Call or visit Web site for details.
Contact: 305-744-3348
Email: Waltd@piratewellnesscenter.com
Islamorada / June 19 to June 20
Island Grill Blue Water Dolphin Tournament
The event incorporates a one-day dolphin tournament, with an optional Father/Son Fun Fish on Father’s Day weekend, to benefit Baptist Hospital’s Children’s Cancer Center.
Contact: (305) 664-8400
Email: keysislandgrill@bellsouth.net
Key Largo / June 23 to June 26
Become A Citizen Scientist
This two-day Coral Restoration Workshop includes two evening lectures and two half days of diving in the Florida Keys. An additional Reef Environmental Education Foundation's (REEF) day with evening lecture and fish survey dive will be offered for varying workshops. The lectures will provide an overview of some of the things that are being done to address what the Coral Restoration Foundation is doing to restore coral reefs in the Florida Keys. Call or visit Web site for details.
Contact: 800-4-AMORAY
Email: amoraydive@amoray.com
Key West / June 26 to June 28
Key West Gator Club Dolphin Derby
Anglers are to compete to catch dolphin fish, a plentiful summertime treat off the Keys, to raise money for college scholarships.
Contact: (305) 304-7674
Email: wave.whacker@hotmail.com
Marathon / June 26 to June 28
Burdine's Waterfront 9th Annual Dolphin & Blackfin Tuna Tournament
Tournament kicks off Friday with Captain's meeting, anglers fish Saturday and Sunday for top three prizes for dolphin, tuna and wahoo. Call for details.
Contact: (305) 743-5317
Email: sjburdine@gmail.com
Marathon / June 29 to July 03
Pigeon Key Marine Science Camp
A unique opportunity for kids (ages 7-18) to join a marine science camp while in the Florida Keys and participate in snorkeling, scuba, fish ID, learn about marine habitats and more. Call or email for details.
Contact: Courtney Fletcher (305) 509-0340
Email: pigeonkeyed@aol.com
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www.fla-keys.com
