Glimpses From the Golden Age of Sail & Literature
and the Sea Writer's Symposium
The artistic and cultural side of Key West's maritime heritage is celebrated with a full week of activities for those who wish to learn more about the rich and colorful history of the Florida Straits and the Caribbean.
The Key West Maritime Historical Society and the Conch Republic Navy are hosting a Key West Maritime Holiday Party and Official End of America's Hurricane Season Ceremony on Monday, November 30 at the USCGC Mohawk at Truman Waterfront. The public is invited and there will be live entertainment featuring the sounds of Howard Livingston, Kat Epple, Rich McKay and Mary Spears.
On Tuesday, December 1, author and historian Robert N. Macomber is hosting a Reader Rendezvous he will be leading a Walking Tour of Historic Old Town Key West (departs at 10am from Ambrosia Key West, 622 Fleming Street.) The tour will be followed by Book Signing at Voltaire Books and at 5pm the Key West Maritime Historical Society is hosting a Sunset Reception at the top of the Crown Plaza La Concha, followed by a FREE Historic Glimpses presentation by Macomber on Piracy in the Florida Keys.
On Thursday, December 3, an afternoon sail aboard the Schooner WOLF gives participants another chance to glean inspiration from the beautiful waters off Key West. Rosalind Brackenbury, Sandra Riley, Don Maitz, Janny Wurtz, John Viele and Norma Miller are among those sailing with Captain Finbar aboard the Flagship of the Conch Republic. That evening, everyone is invited to El Meson de Pepe's Caribbean Pirates Buffet on Thursday (7 - 8:30 p.m.) to join our visiting authors and historians for a scrumptios pirate feast.
For real piratical theatre, the Pyrate Tryal of Anne Bonny & Mary Read is an event not to miss. This historic re-enactment takes place at Old City Hall, 511 Greene Street at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 5. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested.
*photos by Poppa Tony Callahan, Callahan Digital Art, Barbara Trushaw, Christine Lampe, Francis Hui, Rob O'Neal, Carol Foldvary Anderson, Michelle Murillo, Kat Epple, & Myron Rosenberg
