Key West Historic Days Celebration
Join us as we celebrate Key West's rich history and honor the remarkable women who shaped our island for over 110 years.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
WOMEN GET THINGS DONE — — 4:00pm - 6:15pm
Opening Ceremony Key West Woman's Club's, 110th Year Anniversary. Happy Hour with Camille Tolfer. Cash bar and appetizers.
Location: Hellings Curry Museum, 319 Duval Street - FREE EVENT no registration required.
Panel Discussion with Aundrea Wagner — — 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Panel Discussion moderator, Aundrea Wagner, President of the Key West Woman's Club will present a history of the genealogy of Captain Hellings and Eleanor Curry and their families. Meet and greet the descendants and view family heirlooms. Listen to Nichole Curry Jones the great granddaughter of Eleanor Curry Hellings and son, Chad Jones, and Clinton Curry (7th generation Conch). Learn their stories and the Curry family genealogy. Free ticketed event, 80 people maximum
Friday, April 4, 2025
WALKING TOUR OF THE CURRY HOMES — — 9:00am and 10:45am
Meeting location 319 Duval Street, Hellings Curry Museum. Limit 15 people per tour.
The tour includes highlights of the Curry Family. This 90 minute walking tour will begin at the Hellings Curry Museum and will meander through the streets of Old Town pausing at points of interest related to William Curry, his extended family and his business interests. Stops include six of the seven Curry Mansions, the Key West Historic Seaport, the telegraph office and warehouses. The tour concludes with an in-depth walk through the Curry Mansion with Woman's Club member PJ Eaton.
Tour will cover 1.5 miles all outdoors. Attendees should bring hat, water bottle, sunscreen.
Arrive 15 minutes early for wristband.
Location 319 Duval Street, Hellings Curry Museum
Coffee, Mimosa and pastries when tour is completed.
Historic Tours of America Trolley Tour — — 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Join us as we journey through the colorful streets, stopping at the iconic sights that have shaped Key West's vibrant culture and rich history. Additional tour information given by P.J. Eaton, Docent at the Hellings Curry Museum home of the Key West Woman's Club. Limit 38 people. Arrive 30 minutes early for wristband at Hellings Curry Museum, 319 Duval Street.
Stop 1: The Monroe County Library, Historian Dr. Corey Malcom will present a display of Key West Woman's Club artifacts and discuss a century of Key West Woman's Club community leadership including: Advocacy for libraries and the establishment of the first Key West public library, artifacts for the early Key West Woman's Club Cookbook, history of early Club leaders and involvement in the women's suffrage,
Stop 2: The Historic American Legion Hall, in Bahama Village, Director Nancy Moulton will give a brief presentation about the importance of this American Legion Hall in Key West.
There are two drop off locations:
Eco-Discovery Center - free tour
Caroline Street: original tour pickup location where you can walk to The Truman Little White House (ticketed cost at gate)
“Echoes of the Past” Panel & "After Party" — — 5:00pm - 8:00pm
5:00pm - 6:30pm "Echoes of the Island: Growing Up In Key West"
An Historic Presentation Panel at the Tropic Cinema moderated by Dr. Cori Convertito, Curator and Historian of the Key West Art and Historical Society.
Location: The Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton Street
Champagne provided upon arrival to theater.
Panel Members:
Alex Vega - Director of the Alex Vega Historic Fire House Museum
Clayton Lopez - Key West City Commissioner
Teresa Menendez - Business Woman
6:30pm - 8:00pm "After Party" at Hellings Curry Museum, home of the Key West Woman's Club.
Open bar, appetizers and desserts from the new 2025 Key West Woman's Club Cookbook provided by the Key West Woman's Club. Music by The Privateer: Known for covering hits from the '50s to today. Their setlist blends classic rock, blues, and soul—featuring artists like Santana, Roy Orbison, and The Drifters—along with modern favorites like Pearl Jam, Chris Stapleton, and Social Distortion. The perfect mix for happy hour—whether you’re in the mood to dance, enjoy some great classic rock, or just soak in the lively atmosphere!
Limit 145 people.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Flavors of the Past: Exploring Key West's History Through Its Culinary Heritage. — — 2:00pm
Panel Moderator: Dr. Roberta Isleib is a USA Today bestselling author and clinical psychologist. She is also known as Lucy Burdette, author of The Key West Food Critic Mysteries and is a Key West Woman's Club member. She has written 24 novels, including The Key Lime Crime. A Clue in the Crumbs, the 13th book in the series, The Key West Food Critic Mysteries, won the Florida Book Award’s gold medal in popular fiction. Her series features a Key West food critic solving murders on the side.
The following panelists will take the audience on a journey discovering the history of Key West through its food, which is shaped by Caribbean, Floridian, and Cuban influences. The exploration of the dishes of Key West will reveal the island’s deep ties to its immigrant past and seafaring traditions:
Raised in her Cuban grandmother’s Key West kitchen, and armed with a business degree, Analise Andrews pursued her career in the food industry when she opened Key West Food Tours in 2014, and later becoming the Executive Director for Tru Bahamian Food Tours in Nassau, Bahamas in 2018. Both award-winning food tours offer visitors a taste of authentic local culinary experiences while providing historical anecdotes on a 3-hour walking tour.
Dr. Cori Convertito is the Curator & Historian of the Key West Art & Historical Society, as well as an adjunct instructor of American History and Humanities at The College of the Florida Keys. In 2026, She will be curating an exhibit funded by the Florida Humanities Council to work with the Smithsonian on narratives of local history seen through the lens of food.
Martha Hubbard is the culinary curator at Williams Hall in Key West, and the executive chef at the Unity Table, whose mission is to share the joy of food. Her cooking workbook, Old Island Eats, combines her love for traditional Key West recipes, her years of experience cooking, and her joy in feeding friends.
Enjoy tastings prepared by Chef Martha Hubbard at The Hellings Curry Museum home of the Key West Club, 319 Duval Street
Sunday, April 6, 2025
High Teas of Years Gone By — — 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bringing back the elegance and charm of an afternoon high tea to celebrate the Key West Woman’s Club 110th Anniversary. Enjoy from a fine selection of teas, finger sandwiches and delectable sweets, including scones, fruit tarts, and other extraordinary delights.
Ladies: Now is the time to bring out your finest millinery to complete your tea-time fashion statement.
Gentlemen: Don your boaters and bowties.
Share in this oh-so-lovely tea time event with old friends and meet new ones!