Valentine's Day

February 14, 2009



Elio

Valentine’s Day

Srea, Kathy & Jimmy

Valentine’s Weekend was another crazy one in Key West; in fact it was so busy that I am basically having two post two blog entries as so many activities were going on that it is hard to fit them all into a single entry. I am going to start in this posting by focusing on the frivolity that we experienced the evening of Friday the
13th.



Chris

The evening started with a trip to Kelly’s Caribbean restaurant to attend the special Valentine’s Day show, “Keysablanca” put on by Key West Burlesque. Kathy & I were joined by Kathy’s father Jimmy and our friend Howard and after a few drinks; we made our way to our seats in the front of the sold-out theatre for the show.

* Photo Courtesy Marky P & KW Burlesque

Jolly, Chad & Chris * photo courtesy Marky P & KW Burlesque

The Key West Burlesque troupe is made up of many of our friends and just as they did during the Christmas show, they put on a spectacular show. The shows are sexy without being raunchy and they honor the truest spirit of burlesque and the show was damn funny. There were times that laughter erupted uncontrollably in the packed theatre. Our seats up front gave up a great view, but also subjected us to getting wet during a neat trick performed in a giant martini glass.

Elio & Eric

After the show, we all headed over to a showing of artwork by our friend Elenora Hinds at the beautiful gallery/home of Eric Anfinson. The place was packed full of friends and art lovers including our good friends and former locals, Kevin, Dylan & Rachel Collins Kelly who are visiting from their chilly new residence in New York. It is great to have them back in town.

Kevin & Rachel

Bethany, Eliza & Elio

The art was wonderful as well, Elio’s work has been seen around town as part of the sets at the Waterfront Playhouse and recently she painted the amazing set for the Key West Literary Seminar, but it was great to see her own work on display in front of an appreciative audience.



Celia