Pirates in Paradise Festival Celebrating Key West s Rich & Colorful Maritime Heritage

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1 Pirates in Paradise Festival Celebrating Key West s Rich & Colorful Maritime Heritage November 26 thru December 5, 2010 Key West, Florida Maritime Arts, Culture and Literary Special Events Reader Rendezvous with author and historian Robert Macomber includes GROG A Drinking Story at La Concha (11/29) & Old Town Historic Walking Tour (11/30) Literature and the Sea Authors Luncheon at Kelly s Caribbean Bar & Grill (12/1) Literature and the Sea Caribbean Pirate s Buffet at El Meson de Pepe (12/2) Historic Walking Tours & Pub Strolls of Old Town Key West with Pirate Tours of Key West Tall Ship Pirate Sails & Adventure on the High Seas Pirate Sea Battles & Sunset Cruises aboard Schooner WOLF and other Key West Sailing Ships Conch Republic Maritime Academy Sailing Intensive aboard WOLF (11/27 & 28) Conch Republic Navy Shoot & Sail with Admiral Finbar aboard Schooner WOLF (11/29) Literature & the Sea Authors & Historians Sail aboard Schooner WOLF (12/2) Pirate Village & Thieves Market at Truman Waterfront (12/3-5) Pyrates of the Coast s Tall Tales Storytelling Competitions (Noon 12/4 & 5) Pyrate Tryal of Anne Bonny & Mary Read (11am 12/4) Pirate Pub, Vintage Vittles & Grog Non-stop piratical entertainment Arts & Crafts & Holiday Bazaar Pirate Encampments & Pirate Parades Swashbuckling Piratical Escapades End of America s Hurricane Season Celebration & Conch Republic Military Holiday Extravaganza with the big band sounds of Mike Emerson & the Southernmost Brass Swing Band at Mohawk & Ingham WWII Museum Ships Truman Waterfront Pier (11/30) Most Buxom Wench & Bad Ass Pirate Party and Contest at Schooner Wharf Bar (12/1) Queen of Swing Norma Miller s Birthday Brunch at La Te Da (12/2) Pyrates of the Coast s Walk the Plank National Championships aboard the WOLF (12/2) Fort Taylor Pirate Invasion, Pyrate Skirmishes & Period Encampments (12/3-5) Pirates in Paradise Tea Dance at La Te Da (12/5) P I R A T E T O U R S O F K E Y W E S T Historic Walking Tours & Pub Strolls led by the Key West Buccaneers (Christobol Colon, Captain Bud and Captain Dave) take you for a stroll of the Historic Seaport and feature never before told tales of pirates. 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. Stroll from the old taverns of the Historic Seaport to the famous watering holes of Duval Street and toast your way from the tall ship docks to the best pubs in Old Town.. Pirate Guides recount the History of Drinking at Sea, from Rum Rations, & Grog, to the invention of Mojitos & Margaritas. Bringing to life the heroic age of piracy in Key West, tours are based on extensive research. Hear the untold stories of lost treasure ships, as history is re-told, through the eyes of the freedom loving pirates, who changed history forever! Tour Groups are limited to 24 people per Guide. PIRATES PUB CRAWL (nightly at 5pm) PIRATES TOURS of the HISTORIC SEAPORT (nightly at 7pm) NAUGHTY PIRATE TOUR AND PUB CRAWL (nightly at 9pm) Walking Tours & Pirate Pub Strolls depart from foot of Margaret St, Key West Historic Seaport Old Town. Learn true stories & pirate lore with the crew of the Key West Buccaneers. Advance reservations suggested, , CLiddle@yahoo.com or For reservations, Info@PiratesInParadise.com or

2 Conch Republic Navy SHOOT & SAIL Adventure on the High Seas aboard the Topsail Schooner WOLF! Join Admiral Finbar aboard the Flagship of the Conch Republic! PIRATES IN PARADISE SPECIALTY SAILS TALL SHIP PIRATE SAILS & SEA BATTLES (DAILY) 1:30pm & 4pm (November 26 December 5) COST: $50 ($25 for children under 12) 2 DAY TALL SHIP SAIL TRAINING INTENSIVE 10am 4pm November 27 & 28 COST: $195 CONCH REPUBLIC NAVY SHOOT & SAIL Noon 4pm November 29 COST: $75 AUTHORS, ARTISTS & HISTORIANS SAIL 1 2:30pm December 2 COST: $50 Aboard the Conch Republic Flagship Topsail Schooner WOLF Noon 4pm Monday, November 29, 2010 COST: $75 per person Join Admiral Finbar and for Adventure on the High Seas! The WOLF s 4 hour SHOOT & SAIL takes you out past the reef in to the open ocean and is open to all qualified marksmen. Traditional weapons encouraged (pistol & long gun.) Flagship of the Conch Republic, the WOLF is patterned after the blockade runners of the 19th century. Reservations required. Boarding 1/2 hour prior to departure. For more info and registration, (305) or Info@PiratesInParadise.com Reservations required. Boarding ½ hour prior to departure. Call (305) or us at SailAway@SchoonerWOLF.com

3 Conch Republic Maritime Academy MOST BUXOM WENCH & BAD ASS PIRATE SAIL TRAINING INTENSIVES aboard the Topsail Schooner WOLF 2 DAY INTENSIVE includes 12 hours of hands on training. Private Instruction is also available. Traditional Rigged Ship Handling Techniques Line Handling - Knot Tying Navigational Tools (Stone Age to Space Age) Sailors of all skill levels are invited to join the Conch Republic s First Sea Lord, Admiral Finbar for Adventure on the High Seas! NOVEMBER 27 & 28, 2010 and APRIL 23 & 24, 2011) 10am 4pm (Boarding ½ hour prior to departure.) COST: $195 per person (includes lunch & snacks, WOLF/CRN T-shirt and enlistment in the Conch Republic Navy) Class size limited to 20 students. COSTUME CONTEST 8pm Wednesday December 1, 2010 Schooner Wharf Bar Foot of William Street Historic Seaport Key West, Florida Don yer best pirate & wench garb to compete for great prizes! For more information and reservations, (305) or SailAway@SchoonerWOLF.com For info (305) or Info@PiratesInParadise.com Classes held rain or shine. Cancellations due to weather are the captain s call.

4 Pyrates of the Coast s 6 th Annual Walk the Plank National Championships Pyrate Tryal Re-Enactment of Anne Bonny and Mary Read Starring Queen of Swing NORMA MILLER Join Admiral Finbar & the Pyrates of the Coast scurvy crew for the wacky contest aboard the Schooner WOLF! 3pm - Thursday, December 2, 2010 Walk the Plank Spectator Viewing Party Schooner Wharf Bar FREE (Cash Bar) 11am - Saturday, December 4, 2010 Pirate Village Thieves Market Truman Waterfront, End of Southard Street, Old Town Key West Based on the original trial transcripts taken from Tamara J. Eastman s The Pyrate Tryal of Anne Bonny & Mary Read. Cast includes: Norma Miller, Brandy Etheridge, Michelle Murillo, Arthur Whittam, General Harry Smid, Admiral Finbar Gittelman, Michael Lampe, Nellie and David Fleming For more info (305) or Info@PiratesInParadise.com For more info (305) or Info@PiratesInParadise.com

5 Pirate Village Thieves Market, Holiday Bazaar & Pirate Pub OPEN DAILY, NOON - Sunset (FREE) Friday Sunday, December 3, 4 & 5 USS MOHAWK & USCGC INGHAM Museum Ship s T R U M A N W A T E R F R O N T End of Southard Street Key West, Florida Conch Republic ARTS & CRAFTS LEATHER & LACE HOLIDAY BAZAAR VITTLES & GROG STROLLING MINSTRELS PIRATE PARADES SWASHBUCKLING SWORDPLAY PYRATE TRYAL OF ANNE BONNY & MARY READ (12/4 at 11am) TALL TALES STORYTELLING COMPETITIONS (12/4 & 5 at Noon) Piratical Entertainment featuring Pyrates of the Coast, NQG s Jamaica Rose & Capt. Michael McCloud, Liberte Sparrow and the Pirates in Paradise crew. DOUBLE TREE GRAND KEY KEY WEST PIRATES in PARADISE FESTIVAL & CRN FLOTILLA HEADQUARTERS South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida Keys PIRATES in PARADISE HOSPITALITY SUITE (12/1-6) During their stay in Key West, Pirates in Paradise Festival & CRN Flotilla attendees, vendors, entertainers and sponsors an enjoy the daily PIP/CRN Hospitality Suite sponsored by the Double Tree Grand Key Resort. PIRATES IN PARADISE -- CRN FLOTILLA ROOM RATES $109 + tax (1-4 per room and includes Breakfast!) *Includes continuous FREE Shuttles to Old Town & Historic Seaport Valid 11/28 12/11, 2010 (to make reservations, please call ) TDC Pirates in Paradise Festival s Village Thieves Market & Pub are sponsored in part by the Monroe County TDC, the Key West Keynoter & SIK Promotions. Info@PiratesInParadise.com or For info on Pirates in Paradise or the CRN Flotilla Sail Along, contact the Office of the Admiralty at or PiratesInParadise.com Info@ConchRepublicMilitaryForces.com

6 Queen of Swing NORMA MILLER S Birthday BRUNCH Fort Taylor Pirate Invasion Friday thru Sunday, December 3-5 (10am - 5pm) FORT TAYLOR HISTORIC STATE PARK End of Southard Street Old Town Key West Pirate Skirmishes (1:30pm daily) Battle Re-enactments Period Pirate Encampments Black Powder Demonstrations 11:30 am --Tuesday, December 2, 2008 La Te Da Hotel Key West 1125 Simonton Street Key West, Florida Join the Queen of Swing in celebration of her 91st Birthday! Actor, dancer, choreographer, comedienne and author, Queen of Swing Norma Miller has been in show business for over seven decades. Discovered at the age of 12,Norma has shared the stage with Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Sammy Davis Jr. & Bill Cosby. Featured in Ken Burn s PBS documentary JAZZ, Ms. Miller is also the subject of Florida Filmmaker John Biffar s, Queen of Swing. Narrated by Bill Cobbs, the film includes footage Norma dancing in the films A Day at the Races and Hellzapoppin, as well as interviews with Bill Cosby and Frankie Manning. Historic Fort Tours (11am & 2pm daily) Special thanks to La Te Da Hotel Key West & Communicreations.com For more info (305) or Info@PiratesInParadise.com For info (305) or Info@PiratesInParadise.com

7 11 th Annual Pirates in Paradise Festival Sponsorship Opportunities November 26 December 5, 2010 Avast Matey! On behalf of the organizers of the 11 th annual Pirates in Paradise Festival, the Conch Republic Navy and Ingham & Mohawk Museum Ships, we invite you to join us in sponsoring this community celebration that brings to life the magical Golden Age of Sail and Seafaring Adventure! Designed to showcase Key West s many historic & cultural attractions, the Festival captures the mystique and excitement of the glorious days of privateers, wreckers, buccaneers and corsairs; and features a host of piratical escapades for both old and young alike, including many special events held at historic venues throughout the island. With the support of the Monroe County TDC and the Florida Keys Council of the Arts, the Festival continues to attract the attention of local, regional and national media, resulting in footage of the Festival (and its events) being seen on the FOOD Channel s Dinner Impossible, the Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, Weather Channel, CNN, Fine Living Network and PBS. Awarded the SE Tourism Society s Top Twenty Event award in 2000, Pirates in Paradise Festival has been featured in numerous publications, such as Newsweek, AAA Going South, the New York Times, Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, Washington Post, Men s Health Magazine, Scuba News, Palm Beach Post & Fort Myers News-Press. The Festival is listed on many websites (ie: msnbc.msn.com, aol.com, Travelocity.com and Festivals.com.) Your PIP Sponsorship helps support the Festival s myriad of special events, including the Official End of America s Hurricane Season Celebration and Conch Republic Military Holiday Extravaganza, Village Market and Holiday Bazaar at Truman Waterfront and Literature & the Sea events at El Meson de Pepes Caribbean Pirate s Buffet and Kelly s Luncheon. We look forward to the opportunity to partner with your business and believe the 11 th annual Pirates in Paradise Festival can provide great visibility for your business as well as assist us in celebrating our island s rich and colorful maritime heritage. Festival Sponsorships of $2,500 and more will also include sponsorship of the Key West leg of the CRN Flotilla Sail Along, which begins in Key West Dec. 6 and access to CRN VIP Area at Double Tree Grand Key, which opens December 1. Recognized in 2010 Festival media ads & press releases Right to stage an Official Pirates in Paradise Festival 2010 Event Your business prominently mentioned as an Admiral Sponsor in Festival Program, Flyers, Inserts & Posters Your banner displayed at FIVE Official PIP Events Free 10 x 10 booth space at the Pirate Village Thieves Market (12/3-5) & Official End of Hurricane Season Celebration & Conch Republic Military Holiday Extravaganza (11/30) 8 Admiral VIP Feast Tickets to CR Military Holiday Extravaganza & End of Hurricane Season Concert (11/30) 2 Tickets to El Meson de Pepe s Caribbean Pirate s Buffet (12/2) 25 PIP Buttons & 8 PIP T-Shirts Right to stage an Official Pirates in Paradise Festival 2010 Event Your business mentioned as a Commodore Sponsor in Festival Program, Flyers, Inserts & Posters Your banner displayed at THREE Official PIP Events Free 10 x 10 booth space at the Pirate Village Thieves Market (12/3-5) & Official End of Hurricane Season Celebration & Conch Republic Military Holiday Extravaganza (11/30) 6 Admiral VIP Feast Tickets to CR Military Holiday Extravaganza & End of Hurricane Season Celebration (11/30) 2 Tickets to El Meson de Pepe s Caribbean Pirate s Buffet (12/2) 20 PIP Buttons & 6 PIP T-Shirts Your business mentioned as a Captain Sponsor in Festival Program, Flyers, Inserts & Posters Your banner displayed at TWO OFFICIAL PIP Events FREE 8 table space at the Pirate Village Thieves Market (12/3-5) and at the CR Holiday Extravaganza & Official End of Hurricane Season Celebration (11/30) 4 Admiral VIP Tickets to CR Military Holiday Extravaganza & End of Hurricane Season Celebration ((11/30) 15 PIP Buttons & 4 PIP T-Shirts Your business mentioned as a First Mate Sponsor in Festival Programs Your banner displayed at an Official PIP Event FREE 8 table space at the Pirate Village Thieves Market & CR Military Holiday Extravaganza & End of Hurricane Season Celebration (11/30) 2 Admiral VIP Tickets to CR Military Holiday Extravaganza & End of Hurricane Season Celebration (11/30) 10 PIP Buttons & 2 PIP T-Shirts For more info on Key West s 11th Annual Pirates in Paradise Festival Sponsorships, contact Julie McEnroe at The Event Network, Phone: (305) info@piratesinparadise.com