3 rd Annual MOST BUXOM WENCH & BAD ASS PIRATE CONTEST AT SCHOONER WHARF BAR

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie McEnroe October 24, 2010 Phone: Raise Yer Flag, Grab Yer Mate & Join Us for Key West s 11th Annual Pirates in Paradise Festival (November 26 thru December 5, 2010!) KEY WEST, FLORIDA KEYS... Avast, me Hearties! It's time to chart yer course for Pirates in Paradise Festival 2010 and Old Town Key West s Truman Waterfront Commons. Don yer pirate garb, raise yer flag and help us celebrate Key West s rich and colorful maritime heritage at the Pirates in Paradise Festival s 2010 Village Thieves Market, Holiday Bazaar and Pirate Pub, which runs December 3, 4 and 5, Pirates in Paradise Festival features top name quality entertainment, historic re enactors, improvisational actors, and combative stunt men from around the country. Performers include Pyrates of the Coast, Cascabel, Braze and Diosa and the Florida Key s own Scarlet Jai, Captain s of the Devil s Triangle, Bawdy Be, Capt. Leatherback and Deadeye. As you stroll the streets of Old Town and visit Fort Zachary Taylor during the Festival, don't be surprised if you run into the likes of Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Sir Henry Morgan and other nefarious rogues and buccaneers. TALL SHIP PIRATE SAILS ABOARD THE TOPSAIL SCHOONER WOLF The public can join Captain Finbar and his scurvy crew of pirates aboard the schooner WOLF, Flagship of the Conch Republic for Tall Ship Pirate Sails & Sunset Cruises during the upcoming 11 th annual Pirates in Paradise Festival, scheduled November 26 through December 5, The WOLF will also offer a variety of specialty sails during the Festival that include daily Tall Ship Pirate Sails & Attacks, Tall Ship Sail Training Intensive (11/27 & 28 10am 4pm), Conch Republic Military Shoot & Sail (11/29 Noon 4pm) and Literature & the Sea Authors, Artists and Historians Sail (12/2 1:30 3pm.) Thanksgiving weekend (Friday Sunday, November 26 28) the WOLF offers sails from her homeport at Safe Harbour Marina (next to the Hogfish Restaurant,) 6810 Front Street in Stock Island. On Monday, November 29, the WOLF moves to Truman Waterfront Commons Pier, end of Southard St., Old Town Key West and will offer daily Afternoon (1:30 3pm) and Sunset Cruises (4 5:30pm) through Sunday, December 5. Reservations recommended, call or SailAway@SchoonerWOLF.com. COST: $50 & $25 for kids under 12. TALL SHIP SAIL TRAINING INTENSIVE ABOARD THE TOPSAIL SCHOONER WOLF Want to learn to sail a Tall Ship? Join Captain Finbar for this 2 Day Sail Training Intensive on November 27 & 28 that departs from Safe Harbour Marina. Include sail handling techniques & navigational tips (from stone age to space age!) Class size is limited. Cost: is $195 (includes lunch, WOLF/CRN t shirt & enlistment in the CRN. CONCH REPUBLIC MILITARY SHOOT & SAIL ABOARD THE TOPSAIL SCHOONER WOLF On Monday, November 29, the WOLF moves to the Truman Waterfront Commons Pier (end of Southard Street in Old Town Key West) and offers an Afternoon SHOOT & SAIL with Conch Republic Admirals Finbar & Bill Grosscup (historic weapons are encouraged!) The WOLF will remain docked next to the USCGC INGHAM & USS MOHAWK CGC museum ships through Sunday, December 5. 3 rd Annual MOST BUXOM WENCH & BAD ASS PIRATE CONTEST AT SCHOONER WHARF BAR Wednesday, December 1 (8pm) (cash bar) Schooner Wharf Bar, foot of William Street, Key West Historic Seaport, Old Town Key West Admiral Finbar s favorite event (he is also one of the judges!) Admiral Finbar s favorite event (he is also one of the judges!) The Pirates in Paradise Festival s 3 rd Annual Most Buxom Wench and Bad Ass Pirate Contest will take place at Schooner Wharf Bar, foot of William Street at the Historic Seaport, Old Town Key West.will take place at Schooner Wharf Bar, foot of William Street at the Historic Seaport, Old Town Key West. Taking place on Wednesday, December 2 at 8pm. Pirates and wenches (donned in their best finery) will compete for a bevy of piratical prizes.

2 2010 November 26 December 5, 2010 Page 2 PIRATE TOURS OF KEY WEST WITH KEY WEST BUCCANEERS PIRATES PUB CRAWL (5pm nightly) PIRATES WALKING TOUR of the Historic Seaport (7pm nightly) NAUGHTY PIRATES TOUR & PUB CRAWL (9pm nightly) Bringing to life the heroic age of piracy in Key West, Historic Walking Tours & Pub Strolls are led by the Key West Buccaneers (Christobol Colon, Capt. Bud & Capt. Dave) and take you for a stroll to the old taverns of the Historic Seaport and famous watering holes of Duval Street. Hear the untold true stories of lost treasure ships and pirate lore, as history is re told, through the eyes of the freedom loving pirates, who changed history forever! Join the crew and explore the tall ships of Historic Schooner Wharf and hear tales of terror, treason, trickery, and treasure on the High Seas. Advanced reservations suggested, , cliddle@yahoo.com or CONCH REPUBLIC MILITARY HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA, KEY WEST MARITIME SUNSET RECEPTION & END OF HURRICANE SEASON CONCERT Admiral Finbar and the High Command of the Conch Republic Military, along with members of the USS MOHAWK CGC and USCGC INGHAM museum ships board and volunteers, Key West Maritime Historical Society, Propeller Club of the United States Port of Key West and the Pirates in Paradise Crewe invite one and all to join them for their annual holiday celebration on Tuesday, November 30 at the USCGC INGHAM & USS MOHAWK CGC s Truman Waterfront. This FREE holiday party for members of Key West s salty maritime community is also open to the public. Festivities begin at 3p, and include a sneak preview of the Pirates in Paradise Festival s Village Thieves Market & Holiday Bazaar and Pirate Pub, which will officially open of Friday, December 3 and stay open thru the weekend.) The ceremonial burning of the hurricane flags, signifying the end of yet one more quiet 2010 season, sparing us any harm or misfortune, will take place at 4:30pm. Enjoy the music of minstrels Rich in Spirit, Mary Spears and the piratical antics of the Pyrates of the Coast. Dance to the tropical rock of Howard Livingston & the Mile Marker 24 Band and the big band swing music of Mike Emerson s Southernmost Brass Swing Band. Visit Village Market vendors who are selling everything from pirate booty & wooden swords, to fine crafted handmade jewelry, period arts & crafts, leather & lace, pottery and more! The Conch Republic High Command also invites the public to join members of the Key West Maritime community for their Holiday Extravaganza that includes a Sunset Reception (4 6pm), scrumptious Holiday Feast catered by Croissants de France (6 8pm) and delectable Dessert & Coffee Bar (7 9pm) inside the VIP Hospitality Area, adjacent to the Festival s Pirate Pub. VIP Sunset Reception tickets: $15/$20 at the door, VIP Admiral Feast tickets: $50/$75 at the door. VIP tickets also include VIP access the USCGC INGHAM & USS MOHAWK CGC (3 6pm.) VIP tickets can be purchased at the USCGC INGHAM & USS MOHAWK CGC museum ships at Truman Waterfront Commons or by calling or Info@ConchRepublicMilitaryForces.com or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. PYRATES OF THE COAST S 6TH ANNUAL WALK THE PLANK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIIPS ABOARD WOLF Thursday, December 1 (4pm) (cash bar) USS MOHAWK CGC Truman Waterfront Commons Pier, End of Southard Street, Old Town Key West For those pirates not afraid of getting wet, the Pyrates of the Coast s 6th Annual Walk the Plank National Championships will be held on Thursday, December 2 aboard the schooner WOLF, which will be docked at Truman Waterfront Commons Pier, foot of Southard Street, Old Town. Victims (uhh, contestants) will vie for the honor and glory of becoming the 2010 Champion as they dive to their watery graves, pleading for their miserable lives and competing for valuable prizes. FREE Spectator viewing aboard the USS MOHAWK CGC museum ship. For info, call or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. For reservations and more info on these events or other Pirates in Paradise Festival, you can contact or Info@PiratesInParadise.com.

3 November 26 December 5, 2010 Page 3 QUEEN OF SWING NORMA MILLER S 91st BIRTHDAY BRUNCH AT LA TE DA KEY WEST Thursday, December 2, 2010 (10:30am) COST: Order of menu (cash bar) Join Norma s dear friends Admiral Finbar and Julie Bad Ass Blossom and the Pirates in Paradise crew for Norma s 91 st Birthday Brunch at La Te Da Key West. Cash bar (order off menu.) Reservations recommended, call or Info@PiratesInPaaradise.com. LA TE DA s 6 TH ANNUAL TROPICAL PIRATES TEA DANCE Sunday, December 5 (4 7pm) COST: FREE (cash bar) La Te Da Key West, 1025 Duval Street, Old Town Key West Don yer dancin shoes and join Queen of Swing Norma Miller and the Pirates in Paradise Crew for La Te Da s swashbuckling Tea Dance with tropical pirate flair! FREE, (cash bar.) For more information, call PIRATES IN PARADISE FESTIVAL S VILLAGE THIEVES MARKET, PIRATE PUB & HOLIDAY BAZAAR AT TRUMAN WATERFRONT COMMONS Friday thru Sunday, December 3, 4 & 5 10am to Sunset, Friday & Saturday (Noon Sunset on Sunday) Truman Waterfront Commons, End of Southard Street, Old Town Key West Beginning November 30 the waterfront will be transformed into a Caribbean Pirates Village of days gone when the Pirates in Paradise Festival invades the Truman Waterfront Commons, end of Southard Street in Old Town Key West. Festivities kick off with a Sneak Preview of the Village Thieves Market during the Conch Republic s Holiday Extravaganza, Key West Maritime Sunset Reception and End of Hurricane Season Concert under the Stars. Officially opening Friday, December 3, the Festival s Village Market will offer a variety of special events. Open daily 10am to Sunset through Sunday, December 5, the Village Thieves Market features vittles and grog, period arts and crafts, pirate encampments and non stop entertainment. Pirate re enactors and performers include the Pyrates of the Coast, Cascabel & Braze, No Quarter Given s Jamaica Rose & Capt. Michael McCloud and other swashbuckling pirates from around the world. FREE! End of Southard Street, Old Town Key West, info, call , or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. PIRATES IN PARDISE FESTIVAL S 11 th annual KEY WEST LITERATURE & THE SEA RETREAT MONDAY THURSDAY, 11/29 thru 12/2 For aspiring writers and artists wishing to get their inspiration from the sea and spend time with published authors, historians and artists, the Pirates in Paradise Festival s Literature and the Sea retreat offers a variety of maritime arts and literary activities at various historic island venues. The public is invited to join participating artists, historians and literary luminaries include Robert N. Macomber, Christine Lampe, Robb Zerr, John Viele, Janny Wurts, Don Maitz and Norma Miller (who will be celebrating her 91 st Birthday during the festival.) All events are open to the public (advanced reservations are required.) Call or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. 2 nd annual AUTHOR & HISTORIAN ROBERT N. MACOMBER KEY WEST READER RENDEZVOUS MONDAY THURSDAY, 11/29 thru 12/2 Robert N. Macomber is an internationally recognized award winning maritime writer, historian, lecturer, and television commentator. He has lectured as part of the Distinguished Military Author Series at the Center for Army Analysis in Washington DC, at the U.S. Southern Command s Notable Military Author Series, for the West Point Society, and at the Office of Naval Intelligence. For RESERVATIONS and more information on the 11 th annual Pirates in Paradise Festival s Key West Literature & the Sea Retreat and Robert N. Macomber s Reader Rendezvous, visit Info@PiratesInParadise.com or call For more information on the Key West Maritime Historical Society, please visit For more information about Mr. Macomber s fascinating life and work, visit his website at Macomber enjoys interacting with his readers and welcomes at Macomber@RobertMacomber.com.

4 November 26 December 5, 2010 Page 4 LITERATURE & THE SEA RETREAT LITERARY & CULTURAL EVENTS include CONCH REPUBLIC NAVY SUNSET HAPPY HOUR WITH ROBERT N. MACOMBER Monday, November 29, 2010 (5 6 pm) FREE cash bar Top of Crowne Plaza La Concha, 430 Duval Street, Old Town Key West Mr. Macomber joins Admiral Finbar and members of the Conch Republic High Command and Key West Maritime Historical Society atop the Crowne Plaza La Concha on Monday, November 29 for a bird s eye view of paradise and toast to the island s fabulous sunset, 430 Duval Street, Old Town (cash bar.) THE HISTORY OF GROG A DRINKING STORY PRESENTED BY ROBERT N. MACOMBER Monday, November 29, 2010 (7 8pm) FREE cash bar Top of Crowne Plaza La Concha, 430 Duval Street, Old Town Key West Join award winning maritime author and historian Robert N. Macomber for this entertaining presentation on the history of GROG. Enjoy your favorite beverage as you drink to historic nautical toasts that have come down through the centuries from navies around the world. Crowne Plaza La Concha, 430 Duval Street, Old Town. Advanced reservations REQUIRED. Call or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. PETER WAKE S KEY WEST HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF OLD TOWN WITH ROBERT N. MACOMBER Tuesday, November 30 th (10am Noon) Cost: $25 per person Meet at Ambrosia Key West s Historic Pink House, 615 Fleming Street, Old Town Key West Join award winning maritime author and lecturer, Robert N. Macomber as he takes you back in time to the Key West of the Civil War & Spanish American War. See Key West through the eyes of his Honor Series naval hero, Peter Wake as you stroll the streets of Old Town Key West. Meet on the porch of Ambrosia Key West s Captain s Suite (Historic Pink House, 615 Fleming Street) to register at 9:30am. Tour concludes at Voltaire Books, 330 Simonton Street with a book signing with Mr. Macomber. Reservations recommended, call or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. LITERATURE & THE SEA AUTHORS, ARTISTS & HISTORIANS LUNCH AT KELLY S Wednesday, December 1 (Noon) Cost: $20 + tax per person Kelly s Caribbean Bar, Grill & Brewery 301 Whitehead Street, Old Town Key West Join local and visiting artists, authors and historians who have gathered in Key West or a tasty luncheon at Kelly s Caribbean, once home to Pan Am Airlines. Scheduled for Wednesday, December 1 (noon) reservations are suggested. Call or Info@PiratesInPaaradise.com. LITERATURE & THE SEA AUTHORS, ARTISTS & HISTORIANS SAIL ABOARD THE WOLF Thursday, December 2 (1:30 3pm) Cost: $50 + tax per person Topsail Schooner WOLF, Flagship of the Conch Republic, Truman Waterfront Commons, End of Southard, Old Town For those aspiring writers and artists wishing to get their inspiration from the sea, the Festival s Literature & the Sea Retreat Sail aboard the 74 topsail schooner WOLF, Flagship of the Conch Republic is a must. Admiral Finbar invites the public to join him, his scurvy crew and visiting and local authors, artists & historians for an afternoon at sea aboard his own pirate ship WOLF. Reservations required: or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. LITERATURE & THE SEA 7 th Annual CARIBBEAN PIRATE S BUFFET AT EL MESON DE PEPE Thursday, December 2 (6:30 8:30pm) Cost: $20 + tax per person ($10 for children under 12) El Meson de Pepe at Mallory Square, 411 Wall Street, Old Town Key West Stroll the streets of Old Town to El Meson de Pepe at Mallory Square and join Authors, Historians, Artists and the Pirates in Paradise crew for this festive Cuban Caribbean Pirates Buffet. Cost: $20 ($10 per person for children under 12.) Reservations & info, call or Info@PiratesInParadise.com.

5 November 26 December 5, 2010 page 5 VILLAGE THIEVES MARKET SPECIAL EVENTS include. CONCH REPUBLIC MILITARY HISTORIC WEAPONS & ARMS EXPO & BLACK POWDER ORIENTATION Friday, December 3, 2010 (10am 3pm) PIP Pirate Village Thieves Market at Truman Waterfront The Conch Republic High Command be on hand to share info on this collection of antique and historic pieces that date back to 18 th century. For Info, please call or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. PYRATE TRYAL OF ANNE BONNY & MARY READ Friday & Saturday, December 3 & 4 (11am) The historic reenactment of the Pyrate Tryal of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, based on the original transcripts of the trial, as found in Tamara Eastman's book, will be held on Friday and Saturday mornings, December 3 & 4. Cast includes Queen of Swing Norma Miller, Brandy Etheridge, Michelle Murillo, General Harry Smid, Admirals Finbar Gittelman, Arthur Whittam and David Fleming. Festival s Village Thieves Market & Holiday Bazaar, Truman Waterfront Commons, End of Southard Street, Old Town Key West. Info@PiratesInParadise.com. PIRATE ART 101 COLOR ALONG WITH PIRATE FANTASHY ARTIST DON MAITZ Saturday, December 4 (NOON 3pm) COST: $10 per Competition Card Pirate artists of all ages can join Don as he colors in his newest No Quarter Given Magazine s Cover Art. Everyone will be provided the same sketch and a small pack of crayons to color along with Don. World renowned Artist Don Maitz has provided the cover of the 2010 Pirates in Paradise Festival Program! PYRATES OF THE COASTS 1 ST ANNUAL KEY WEST TALL TALES INVITATIONAL Saturday, December 3 & 4 (11am) This test of tall tales and sea stories offers all contestants the chance to tell their biggest fabricated story before a panel of nationally known authors serving as judges, FREE. Info: or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. CONCH REPUBLIC B.U.B.B.A. 1 ST ANNUAL HOMEMADE BREW COMPETITION Saturday, December 4 (NOON 3pm) COST: $10 per Competition Card Brewers from around the country will compete for the title of PIP Conch Republic B.U.B.B.A. Homemade Brewer of the Year. Purchase a Competition Card and cast a vote for your favorite brewer! Info: or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. PYRATES OF THE COAST S 1 st ANNUAL KEY WEST TALL TALES FREESTYLE INVITATIONAL Sunday, December 5 (NOON) Contestants will draw from the three chests to get the person, place and thing that need to be included in their story. After that, it s up to them to tell their tale, having just a minute to think it up. Judges include nationally known authors who will choose the freestyle champion. FREE, call for info. PIRATES IN PARADISE PIRATE PUB & CONCH REPUBLIC MILITARY VIP HOSPITALITY AREA Tuesday, November 30 thru Sunday, December 5 Beer, Wine, Pepsi soft drinks, Water, Brats & More! PIRATES IN PARADISE & CONCH REPUBLIC MILITARY VIP HOSPITALITY AREA Wednesday, December 1 thru Sunday, December 5 Grand Key Double Tree Resort, South Roosevelt Blvd. Information on Pirates in Paradise Festival and Conch Republic Military Force

6 November 26 December 5, 2010 page 6 FORT TAYLOR PIRATE INVASION, PERIOD PIRATE ENCAMPMENT & PIRATE SKIRMISHES Friday, December 3 thru Sunday, December 4 (10am to 5pm) COST: $6/adults &$4/kids under 12 with park admission Inside the Fort, Fort Taylor Historic State Park, End of Southard Street, Old Town Key West The Fort s Pirate Invasion gives us all the chance to live a pirate's life with living history encampments inside the fort itself. Pirates will be repelling invaders along the ramparts while vendors sell wares in the makeshift town. Occasional fights are bound to break out as braggarts solve their disagreements with swords and daggers in true piratical style; and various pirate entertainers add to the festive nature that fills the township. It'll seem so real to you that you'll be sure you've been transported back some 350 years to the time when pirates ruled the seas known as the magical Golden Age of Sail and Piracy! For information on the Fort s Pirate Invasion, call For RESERVATIONS and more information on Key Wests annual Pirates in Paradise Festival, Key West s Literature & the Sea Retreat and Robert N. Macomber s Key West Reader Rendezvous, please visit Info@PiratesInParadise.com or call For more information about Mr. Macomber s fascinating life and work, visit his website at Macomber enjoys interacting with his readers and welcomes at Macomber@RobertMacomber.com. For more information on the Key West Maritime Historical Society, please visit Info@KeyWestMaritime.org. Sponsored in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council and Florida Keys Council of the Arts, other sponsors include Cypress House, Courtyard by Marriott, Crowne Plaza La Concha, La Te Da Hotel, The Reach Resort, SIK Promotions, Schooner WOLF, Kermit s Key Lime Pie Shoppe, The Event Network, Ambrosia Key West, Conch Republic Group, ConchTV.com, KeysTV.com, Pirate Tours of Key West, Pepsi Refreshment Services, Communicreations.com, Double Tree Grand Key Resort, Propeller Club of the United States Port of Key West, Key West Maritime Historical Society of the Florida Keys, Key West Keynoter, Pirates Magazine, No Quarter Given, El Meson de Pepe, Blackbeard s Booty Rum, Kelly s Caribbean Bar & Grille, Fairvilla Megastore, Voltaire Books, Four Star Rental, Croissants de France, Goldman s Bagel s & Deli, Cubanitos Key West Hardware, West Marine and Home Depot. For Festival Sponsorship & Volunteer Opportunities, please contact The Event Network at or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. For more information on the Pirates in Paradise Festival, reservations on the WOLF and other nautical excursions, you can contact The Event Network, or info@piratesinparadise.com. # # #