FATHEAD— a band that describes its product as "guitar invaded, jazz persuaded hip hop"— will be back at the Green parrot tonight and Saturday, March 24-25, 10-2. Fathead's music is rooted in a powerful rhythm section and a screaming guitar, intertwined with the jazz sounds of horns and keyboards. Thursday, March 30, DOWNCHILD, Canada's premier blues band for the past 28 years, hits the stage at the Parrot, 10-2. Need a recommendation? How about this one: Dan Akyrod said Downchild was the inspiration for the first Blues Brothers movie.
NATHAN WHITT and his band, Chief's Tale, will be back at the Schooner Wharf Bar tonight and Saturday, March 24-25, 7-Midnight. This group was included in a new book— Jam Bands: North America's Hottest lIve Groups— with the likes of the Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic and other top acts.
The local reggae band, Creation, will be presenting a free concert this evening, Friday, March 24, 7-9 p.m., at the Bahama Village Market, Whitehead and Petronia Streets.
The organizers of ExentriTours, a walking tour of the strange and scandalous in Key WEt, are offering a free sample this afternoon, Friday, March 24. The tour starts at 4 at Sippin' Coffee hOuse, 424 Eaton St., near Duval. But call 292-1918 for reservations. Space is limited.
Pultizer Prize-winning poet Richard Wilbur willb e among the many gifted poets to read at hte Sixth Annual Robert Frost Poetry Celebration, hosted by the Heritage House Museum this Saturday, March 25, 2-6 p.m. Info: 296-3573.
It's not too late to enter the Turtle Kraals Sixth Annual 5K Walk/Run Race, set for next Saturdays, April 1, at 8 a.m. The race begins at the historic Turtle Kraals Restaurant, 231 Margaret St., and takes runners and walkers through Old Town Key West and along the scenic waterfront on Trumbo Point.
Lots of awards and an after-race party at Turtle Kraals. Registration $20, benefiting the American Cancer Foundation and the Key West High School Track Program.
Info: Scott Morris, 294-2640.
The Key West Friends of the Library are holding their last book sale of the season on Sat, April 1, 10-2 in the Palm Garden next to the library, 700 Fleming St. Browsers will find extra special saving as the