from the KEY WEST ART & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 281 FRONT STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040 295-6616 Fax: 295-6649
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Classes for the second in a series of puppet plays exploring cultural diversity in Key West will begin April 11 at Glynn Archer elementary school. There will be a field trip to the Custom House on April 13th where students will have an opportunity to view the Mario Sanchez folk art exhibit, “Listening to Our Ancestors”. Students will be encouraged to interview their family members about their own cultural heritage as well as the many cultures that have long existed in Key West. Assisting in the creation of puppets and play will be school librarian Phyllis Pope and Suzanne Pereira, Education Coordinator for the Key West Art and Historical Society along with Jane Rohrschneider. Six classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:15- 4:00 pm at Glynn Archer elementary school. Final performance is slated for Friday April 29th at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. For more information contact Suzanne Pereira, Education Coordinator, Key West Art and Historical Society. 295-6616 ext. 27, or email: spereria@kwahs.org
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