Pirates in Paradise Festival, Key West

2009 Festival Schedule
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. 1:30-3pm -- Tall Ship Pirate Invasion Sail aboard schooner WOLF. Admiral Finbar and his scurvy crew invite you to join them for this swashbuckling adventure at sea! Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at KW Historic Seaport. Cost: $50 adults/$25 12 & under. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 3-8pm -- Invasion Pillage & Party at Schooner Wharf Bar, Key West Historic Seaport. Welcome the Pirates in Paradise Crew and cheer on the salty pirates as they “attack” the land forces…claiming the island for their own! For more info call (305) 292-3302 or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. 5-6:30pm – Tall Ship Sunset Sail & Pirate Attacks aboard the schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at KW’s Historic Seaport. Reservations: (305) 296-9694.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. 1–3pm -- Historic Walking Tour of Old Town with The Bone Island Buccaneers. Learn first hand some of Key West’s rich & colorful maritime history and take quick peaks into several of Key West’s historic museums and attractions. Meet at the Mel Fisher Museum, 200 Greene Street). Cost $25.Reservations:(305)295-9195. (Not Confirmed). 1:30-3pm – Tall Ship Pirate Sail aboard Schooner WOLF. Join Admiral Finbar and the scurvy crew of the WOLF for adventure on the high seas! Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at KW Seaport. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 5-6:30pm – Tall Ship Sunset Sail & Pirate Attacks aboard the schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at KW’s Historic Seaport. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 6-9pm - Pirate’s Choice Rum Pub Stroll with the Pyrates of the Coast. Meet at the Schooner Wharf Bar and join the pirates for this fun stroll that takes you to several of Old Town Key West’s favorite watering holes and features libations at 3 pubs (Schooner Wharf Bar, Dante’s and Conch Republic Seafood Company). Cost: $20. For reservations & info, call (305) 296-9694.
MONDAY, November 30, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. 4:30-6:30pm – Key West Maritime Holiday Party aboard the USS MOHAWK Museum Ship and Schooner WOLF at Truman Annex Waterfront Pier. FREE for members of the KWMHS and volunteers of the MOHAWK and KW Propeller Club of the US. Not a member or volunteer? Sign up to volunteer at the MOHWAK or join the KW Maritime Historic Society and enjoy the celebration! For more info, call (305) 296-9694. 5pm – Official End of America’s Hurricane Season Ceremony at the USS/CGC/HMS MOHAWK (WPG-78). NOAA’s weather forecaster Matt Strahan & his crew will be on hand to symbolically signify the end of this year’s Hurricane Season. Truman Pier, foot of Southard Street. FREE. 7pm – Conch Republic Official End of America’s Hurricane Season VIP Party at Storm Bar at CLOUD Night Club. Join the Conch Republic’s High Command, NOAA’s weather forecaster Matt Strahan and his crew for this final farwell to the 2009 Hurricane Season. Eaton Street. COST: $10 per person.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. 2-4pm – "Authors, Artists & Historians Sail" aboard the Schooner WOLF. Join Admiral Finbar, authors Don Maitz, Janny Wurts, Carol Shaughnessy, birthday girl Norma Miller. Tickets: $50/person. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at KW Seaport. Reservations, call (305) 296-9694. 5-6:30pm – Tall Ship Sunset Sail & Pirate Attacks aboard the schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF 1/2 hour prior to departure) at KW’s Historic Seaport. Reservations: (305) 296-9694.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. NOON – La Te Da’s “Queen of Swing” Birthday Brunch. Celebrate Jazz icon Norma Miler’s 90th Birthday with a scrumptious brunch (order off menu,) 1125 Duval Street. Call (305) 296-6706 for reservations. 5-6:30pm – Norma Miller’s Tall Ship Birthday Sunset Sail with the Pirates aboard the Schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at KW’s Historic Seaport. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 8pm – Most Buxom Wench & Bad Ass Pirate Party at Schooner Wharf Bar. Become a contestant and vie for great prizes or come and cheer on your favorite pirate! To register, call (305) 292-3302.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. 10am-5pm – Fort Taylor Pirate Fest Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; period clothing, arts and crafts; pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp, fight circles; and kid’s games. Entertainment by Bone Island Buccaneers, Bawdy Be, Cascabel, The Pyrates of the Coast, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, the Callahan Crewe, Liberte' Sparrow and Braze include strolling minstrels & combative stunt men. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. 4-Day Weekend Pass $20/adults & $15/children under 12 with park admission. Inside Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, end of Southard St. through Truman Annex. Call (305) 292-6713 for more info. 3-4pm – 5th Annual National Walk the Plank Championships* aboard the WOLF with the Pyrates of the Coast at the Truman Annex Waterfront. Victims (uhh, contestants) vie for the honor and glory of becoming the 2009 Champion as they dive to their watery graves, pleading for their miserable lives and competing for valuable prizes. FREE Spectator viewing along the vendor booth lined shoreline. The public is invited to enter! Stop by the WOLF between Noon and 3 p.m. to sign up. First come, first served. Call (305) 296-9694 for more info. 6:30-8:30pm – El Meson de Pepe’s Pirate’s Caribbean Buffet at Mallory Square, 411 Wall Street. Join Authors, Historians, Artists and the Pirates in Paradise crew for this festive dinner. Cost: $20 per person, $10 per person for children under 12. Reservations & info, call (305) 296-9694. 10pm – Bone Island Buccaneers Pyrate Olympics Event & Pirate Party at Pat Croce’s Rum Barrel, 528 Front Street. Join the pirates as they compete in games of skill, luck and chance. See the Fairvilla Megastore Pirate Fashion Show. For more info, call (305) 292-7862. (NOT CONFIRMED)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. 10am-5pm – Fort Taylor Pirate Fest Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; period clothing, arts and crafts; pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp, fight circles; and kid’s games. Entertainment by Bone Island Buccaneers, Bawdy Be, Cascabel, The Pyrates of the Coast, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, the Callahan Crewe, Liberte' Sparrow and Braze include strolling minstrels & combative stunt men. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. 3-Day Weekend Pass $15/adults & $10/children under 12 with park admission. Inside Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, end of Southard St. Call (305) 292-6713 for more info. 1:30-3 pm* – Tall Ship Pirate Sail & Attack aboard Schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at Truman Annex Waterfront. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 2 pm – Fort Taylor Pirate Battle Land Force Artillery on Parade Grounds. Witness the battle as the pirates fight against their mortal enemies, the King’s Royal Marines. FREE with park admission and Festival Pass. Inside the fort, at Fort Taylor Historic State Park. For more info call (305) 292-6713. 3:30pm -- 2nd Annual Bone Island Buccaneers Pyrate Olympics Event inside the Fort at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. Free with Park and Festival admission. (Not Confirmed) 5-6:30pm – Tall Ship Sunset Sail & Pirate Attacks aboard the schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at Truman Annex Waterfront. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 7-11pm – Conch Republic Pirate’s Shipwreck Ball at CLOUD Night Club, Eaton Street. Join Admiral Finbar, the Conch Military High Command and the crew of Key West’s Pirates in Paradise Festival for a festive Pirate Feast featuring the sounds of Mike Emerson & the Southernmost Brass Band. Special guest appearances by ‘Queen of Swing’ Norma Miller and the INK SPOTS. Captain’s Dinner Tickets $25/$35 at door and Admiral’s VIP Dinner Tickets $50/$60 at door. For info & to RSVP for Dinner, call (305) 296-9694.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. 10am-5pm – Fort Taylor Pirate Fest Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; period clothing, arts and crafts; pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp, fight circles; and kid’s games. Entertainment by Bone Island Buccaneers, Bawdy Be, Cascabel, The Pyrates of the Coast, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, the Callahan Crewe, Liberte' Sparrow and Braze include strolling minstrels & combative stunt men. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. Inside the fort at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, end of Southard St. through Truman Annex. Call (305) 292-6713 for more info. 11am – Noon – Historic Reenactment of the “Pyrate Tryal of Anne Bonny & Mary Read.” (Based on the official trial transcripts of these infamous female pirates.) Enjoy the real life ambience of the Old City Hall, 511 Greene Street, which will make you and your family feel as if you were actually at the original trial. Great photo opportunity during the trial and after with pirates. $10 Adults, $5 Children Call (305) 296-9694 for more info. 1:30-3 pm – Tall Ship Pirate Sail & Attack aboard the schooner WOLF . Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at Truman Annex Waterfront. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 2pm – Fort Taylor Pirate Battle Land Force Artillery on Parade Grounds. Witness the battle as the pirates fight against their mortal enemies, the British Red Coats. Inside the fort at Fort Taylor Historic State Park, end of Southard St. FREE with park admission and Festival pass. 3:30 pm- 2nd Annual Bone Island Buccaneers Pyrate Olympics Event inside Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. 5-6:30pm – Tall Ship Sunset Sail & Pirate Attacks aboard the schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at Truman Annex Waterfront. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 7-9pm – Key West Lighted Holiday Parade. View the family-friendly parade (with Pirates!) along Truman and Duval streets. FREE. 7-11pm – Queen of Swing Norma Miller Birthday Dinner & Dance at CLOUD Night Club, Eaton Street. Hosted by Admiral Finbar. Dance to the big band sounds of Mike Emerson & his Southernmost Brass Band and others who have shared the stage with Norma over the years. Reservations required. Call (305) 296-9694 for more info.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2009
All Day – Ongoing Maritime & Pirate Exhibits at island Museums and Historic Attractions, including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Pirate Soul, Mel Fisher Museum, Custom House Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage House, East Martello Tower & Wrecker’s Museum/Oldest House. Nautical Excursions & Pirate Sails. For reservations & info: (305) 296-9694. 10am-5pm – Fort Taylor Pirate Fest Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; period clothing, arts and crafts; pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp, fight circles; and kid’s games. Entertainment by Bone Island Buccaneers, Bawdy Be, Cascabel, The Pyrates of the Coast, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, the Callahan Crewe, Cutters Crew, Liberte' Sparrow and Braze include strolling minstrels & combative stunt men. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. Inside Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, end of Southard St. through Truman Annex. Call (305) 292-6713 for more info. 1:30-3pm – Tall Ship Pirate Sail aboard the schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at Truman Annex Waterfront. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 2pm – Fort Taylor Pirate Battle Land Force Artillery on Parade Grounds. Witness the battle as the pirates fight against their mortal enemies, the British Red Coats. FREE with park admission and Festival pass. Fort Taylor Historic State Park, end of Southard St. Call (305) 292-6713 for more info. 4 - 7pm – La Te Da’s Pirate Tea Dance with special guest “Queen of Swing” Norma Miller, 1125 Duval Street. A swashbuckling Tea Dance with tropical pirate flair! Cash Bar. For more info, call (305) 296-6706. 5-6:30pm – Tall Ship Sunset Sail & Pirate Attacks aboard the schooner WOLF. Tickets: $50, $25 for children under 12. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure) at KW’s Historic Seaport. Reservations: (305) 296-9694. 5-8pm – Norma Miller & the World Famous INK SPOTS Variety Show & Concert at CLOUD Night Club, Eaton Street. Join ‘Queen of Swing’ Norma Miller & Lou Ragland’s World Famous INK SPOTS for a nostalgic trip down memory lane with an evening of Swing, Jazz & Comedy. Tickets: $25. Call (305) 296-9694. 7 to 11 pm – Event Cast Party at the Fort. Private event. Open to participants, performers, re-enactors and vendors of fort festival. FREE PIRATE SOUL BUCCANEER BUS TO PIRATES IN PARADISE AND THE FORT TAYLOR PIRATE FEST (continuous shuttle departing daily from Pirate Soul from 10 am - 7 pm)