THE KEY WEST
CELEBRATION OF THE CIGAR FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 15 - 19, 1996

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EVENT SCHEDULE

OCT. 15th OCT. 16th OCT.17th OCT. 18th OCT. 19th


Daily Activities Include your choice of:

SNORKELING - Experience North America's only living coral reef!
Snorkel gear and excellent instruction included. Free beer , wine and soft drinks included on your sail back. 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.

GLASSBOTTOM BOATS - Experience the coral reef through special glass "windows on the reef" which offer a dramatic view of an underwater vista.

KAYAK TRIP - Our guided back country tours take you into a wonderland of mangrove islands, crystal clear water and millions of rare birds, mammals, and tropical fish.

BIPLANE RIDES - FAA certified pilots will fly you over the coral reef or into one of the many romantic sunsets. Pitts instruction and aerobatic rides also available.

SAILING ADVENTURES - Relax and sail on the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Sailing lessons and racing are also available for the more adventurous sailors.

DIVING - Two tank dive at the coral reef in two separate locations. For the beginner a "resort course" will be offered to learn to dive in one day!

WATERSPORTS PARTY - Do It All! Waverunners, banana rides, sunfish sailing, water-ski, knee boards, rafts tubing, lunch and more!

ISLAND TING - Catamaran sailing to the coral reef for snorkeling fun then on to Boca Grande Key for lunch, kayaking, and beachcombing. Free soft drinks, beer and wine provided.

TROLLEY / CONCH TOUR TRAIN RIDES - Explore Key West on the Old Town Trolley or Conch Tour Train. Our expert engineers and friendly staff have delighted over ten million guests with the legends and lore of this tropical paradise.

EAST MARTELLO EXHIBIT - The exhibition on THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY IN CUBA AND FLORIDA; IT'S GOLDEN AGE IN LITHOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE.
Surveys the history of the tobacco industry in Cuba from the 16th century through the early 20th. The exhibition also presents the growth of the tobacco industry in Tampa and Key West as a corollary of Cuban history.

SUNSET CRUISE - Key West boasts some of the most magnificent sunsets in the world. Enjoy sipping on champagne, beer, wine or soft drinks as the sun sets on another memorable day in Paradise.

DAY OF BEAUTY - John Santiago Salon will bring beauty in to your life as never before at a fabulous price. Select from the beauty packages that is just right for your beauty needs.

MASSAGE - Enjoy a relaxing massage as you watch the waves and catch the refreshing ocean breezes. Or pamper yourself at The Body Shop at the Marriott's Reach Resort.

ARCHITECTURAL STROLLS - Architectural treks by foot in Old Town's historic neighborhoods that date from the wreckers' era to ante- bellum times; from the cigarmakers' boom time to today's historic preservation ethos.

NANCY'S SECRET GARDEN - A RAINFOREST STROLL - Discover this extraordinary botanical wonderland one - acre rain forest, oasis in historic Key West.

HISTORIC 1847 CEMETERY STROLL - Discover this favorite whitewashed haunt, the 1847 above-ground resting place of the city's early pioneers. Discover the "I Told You I was Sick" and "Devoted Fan of Julio Inglesias" memorials and the mausoleums and markers that tell the story of Key West's rich past...with knowledgeable graveyard aficionados.

BIKE TOURS - See the island's Historic District, secret lanes, ethnic neighborhoods and botanical delights on two wheels...

GALLERY TOURS - Enjoy the fine art and Caribbean style galleries in Old Town Key West.

Tuesday - October 15

WELCOME
Champagne reception at The Key West Havana Cigar Shop.
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CIGAR DINNER at Mangoes Restaurant, Fine dining, Wine, Bourbon or Cognac tasting, desserts and of course great Cigars!

Wednesday - October 16

3 Day PHOTO WORKSHOP Slide presentations, lectures and hands on photography with Lawson Little. This three day course will be held in an old cigar rolling factory. Still life image with cigar theme.

LEARN TO SAIL / RACE Enjoy a day on the water learning basic sailing techniques on some of Key West's finest six passenger sail boats. After a two hour training course you will race with your sailing aficionado crew for loads of fun!

CIGAR DINNER at Marriott's Reach Resort, Fine dining, Wine, Bourbon or Cognac tasting, desserts and of course fine Cigars!

EAST MARTELLO EXHIBIT OPENING
The exhibition on The Tobacco Industry in Cuba & Florida; It's Golden Age in Lithography and Architecture. Surveys the the history of the tobacco industry in Cuba from the 16th century through the early 20th. The exhibition also presents the growth of the tabacco industry in Tampa and Key West as a corollary of Cuban history.

Thursday - October 17

PHOTO WORKSHOP - CONTINUED

CIGAR DINNER at Antonia's Restaurant, Fine dining, Wine Bourbon or Cognac tasting, desserts and of course great cigars!

Friday - October 18

GOLF TOURNAMENT - must pre register
Enjoy a day of golfing at The Key West Resort 's 18 hole golf course. Beverages and great cigars provided. Prizes awarded.

PHOTO WORKSHOP CONTINUED

COCKTAIL RECEPTION - OLD KEY WEST CIGAR FACTORY
Booksigning

Yesterday's KEY WEST - Wright Langley
KEY WEST Images of the Past - Joan & Wright Langley
KEY WEST: CIGAR CITY U.S.A. - L. Glenn Westfall
PORTRAITS: Wooden Houses of Key West - Sharon Wells & Lawson Little
Postcards of Old Key West - Shelley Boyd Malone & Phyllis Bostrum Strunk
MARIO SANCHEZ - Painter of Key West Memories - Signed by artist Mario Sanchez
The Key West Reader - George Murphy

CIGAR DINNER - Bagatelle Restaurant Fine dining, Wine, Bourbon or Cognac tasting, desserts and of course fine cigars. Live Jazz Entertainment with Cecil Brooks III, Lonnie Jacobson and David Burns.

Saturday - October 19

FISHING TOURNAMENT - must pre-register
Largest Sailfish, Dolphin, Shark, snapper, grouper, yellowtail, & marlin!! Deep Sea and light tackle A fun day on the water for the whole family ! Prizes will be awarded for the largest and yes the smallest fish caught. Anglers are encouraged to tag and release fish.

Enjoy Key West's famous Goombay Festival!

Finale: - An afternoon and evening at the Marriott's Casa Marina Resort. The Casa Marina is truly an island paradise, it's 1920's architecture and lush tropical landscaping is reminiscent of a bygone era. Relax with your favorite cigar and spirits oceanside and enjoy the cool jazz of Key West's own Lonnie Jacobson and special guest Cecil Brooks III, Brian Murphy, Dave Burns and others. Join the Renowned Booker Noe, Master Distiller Emeritus of Jim Beam, for a special bourbon tasting. Enjoy a slide presentation with Glenn Westfall: "Old World Printing for a New World Art"

For more information or if you would like to participate in this event contact:

The Key West - Havana Cigar Company
1117 Duval Street
Key West, FL 33040
1-800-217-4884

E-mail KWHAVANA@AOL.COM

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