Let me tell you, I have been living the dream here in Key West.  I spent last week relaxing with my wonderful wife Pam in Jamaica.  We had a great week and enjoyed listening to good friend and Trop rocker, Jimi Pappas put on a house concert for our many friends in Jamaica.  Spending that time in Jamaica brought back many memories.  That is where it all started.

Back in 2007 I  painted a scrub brush for me to clean our stone steps that lead to the sea, and the rest is history.  I started selling those scrub brushes and other wooden items I painted in a gallery in Ochoa Rios and to help raise money for a boys home in Jamaica.  From there I started painting paintings, and then next thing I know it is 2009 and I am a gallery owner in Key West.   And now it is 2014 and I am proud to say we are now in our 5th year!  And I haven't once looked back and regretted leaving my plumbing career behind!

When I got home from Jamaica I got to start filming a new commercial that I am so excited about.  In our commercial there is highlights of a mannequin that I have painted my fun fish on.  Just looking at it makes you smile.  My good friend Howard Livingston is also highlighted in the commercial.  I am hoping the commercial makes you smile.  That is my intention in life, get more people to SMILE!!  Keep your eyes peeled for it!

  

It's that time of year when Parrot Heads start migrating south to Key West, gathering with members of the Parrot Head Nation from all over the world. The 23rd Annual 'Meeting of the Minds' Parrot Head Convention is scheduled for October 29th - November 2nd, which will be a 4-day party of Havana Daydreamin!

 

There will Trop Rockin' music everywhere you turn.  Please take advantage of the intimate setting Koz's Green World Gallery offers with their in gallery concert series.  Meet the artist, hear new songs and meet others who enjoy the Trop Rock music as much as you do, all in a laid back setting.  And if you can't make it in, please watch concerts on the live Koz Cam at  www.greenworldgallery.com/live-koz-cam 

Please see schedule below for all artists that will be preforming in the gallery.  Stop in anytime, you never know, more artists may be added!

Koz's Green World Gallery is proud to be attending events during the month of Oct that will benefit Aids Help.   AIDS Help provides case-managed health care, housing assistance, and support services for HIV-infected residents of the Florida Keys as well as HIV preventions and education.  You can learn more and see schedule of events at www.aidshelp.cc  

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Of all the ways there are to get from point A to B, cycling is arguably the most fun. What's not to like? The fresh air, the exercise, the exhilarating cruise down Duval St. The temperature is almost always pleasurable in Key West, why not dust off your bicycle and consider the two-wheel way to get around?  Bonus is you won't have to search for a parking spot!

Not only will biking help get you in shape, but it'll also bring you closer to your community and protect the environment too. You can travel thousands of miles by bicycle without creating air pollution

  

October 9 - 13, 2014 - RUNNING - SoMo Marathon & Half Marathon - Running race through Key West and up the "lower Keys" with views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Distances of full marathon (26.2 miles) and half-marathon (13.1 miles). Registration costs $100 for full marathon, $75 for half marathon. For more information, visit http://somomarathon.com 

October 15, 2014 - SEAFOOD - 2014 Stone Crab Season Opening - In mid-October, the most delicious local seafood becomes available, the stone crab.  With a porcelain-like shell and briny meat, this crab is considered a sustainable resource in that only the claws are taken, then the crab is released back into the wild to grow new ones. Stone crab is only native to this region and is considered a delicacy.  October 15 is a special day for locals who eagerly await the opening of the stone crab season in Key West.

October 17 - 18, 2014 - PARTY - 34th Annual Goombay Fest 2014 - This street party brings out all the locals to Bahama Village and features street fair cuisine (conch ceviche made fresh is popular), vendors selling a variety of wares, and live music at the bottom of Petronia. Don't miss the party inside Blue Heaven. This is a family friendly event and NOT the time to be wearing body paint or showing too much skin. 10am - 11pm. Petronia Street starting at Duval Street. FREE to attend. For more information, visit http://www.bahamavillagegoombay.com 

October 17 - 26, 2014 - FANTASY FEST - 35th Annual Key West Fantasy Fest - Week-long celebration and Key West's biggest party of the year - with many adult-only events. This year's theme is "Anim�ted Dreams and Adventures". Fantasy Fest event schedule will be posted here once it becomes available. For more information, visit http://www.fantasyfest.com 

October 29 - November 2, 2014 - MUSIC - 23rd Annual Meeting of the Minds 2014: Havana Daydreamin' - Parrothead convention and nirvana benefiting charity. Many events are members only. Live shows include members of Jimmy Buffett's band. Highlights include the Margaritaville Street Fest on Friday from 1pm - 5:30pm on the 500 block of Duval Street (near Fleming Street) which is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.phip.com/motm.asp 

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