July-August 2019

ontheGulf NEWS & PREVIEWS

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he artist Salvador Dali wrote, “I believe in general in death, but in the death of Dali, absolutely not.”

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida is celebrating Dali’s art, life and legacy with ‘Dali Lives,’ a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) experience that reimagines Salvador Dali in the present day. Visitors can learn more about Dali’s life, his work and his larger-than-life personality from the artist himself. ‘Dali Lives,’ which opened on May 11, what would have been Dali’s 115th birthday, will be a permanent installation at The Dali Museum.

‘Dali Lives’ employs machine learning to create a version of the artist’s likeness, resulting in an uncanny resurrection of the master of Surrealism for visitors to experience. The life-sized Salvador

Salvador Dali will snap and share selfies with museum guests, in a new installation at The Dali museum in St. Petersberg.

Dali will greet visitors on a series of interactive screens throughout the Museum, personally welcoming guests to the museum, addressing present-day conditions, and speaking about the motivations behind his masterpieces. Dali will even snap and share selfies with guests before they leave.

The project began by sorting through hundreds of interviews, letters, quotes and existing archival footage from the prolific artist. Then, more than 6,000 frames and over 1,000 hours of machine learning were used to train an AI algorithm to learn aspects of Dali’s face. The AI

then generates a version of Dali’s likeness to impose on an actor’s face and expressions, an actor with the same general physical characteristics of Dali’s body, followed by meticulous sound engineering to sync Dali’s actual words with the new footage. The result is over 45 minutes of new footage from the reimagined Dali, spanning 125 videos, for thousands of combinations, so each visitor may experience completely different interactions with Dali.

In a truly surreal experience, Dalí, who died in 1989, appears before visitors when they press the doorbell on the kiosk where he lives, and he tells them stories about his life. There are scenes that open with him reading the newspaper, with an overlay of the current front page of The New York Times; if it’s raining, he’ll comment on the weather. He’s almost like an Alexa device.

Salvador Dali wrote, “If someday I may die, though it is unlikely, I hope the people in the cafes will say, ‘Dali has died, but not entirely.’”

The Dali Museum, located in the heart of beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, is home to an unparalleled collection of Salvador Dali art, featuring more than 2,000 works comprising nearly 100 oil paintings; over 100 watercolors and drawings; and 1,300 prints, photographs, sculptures and objets d’art.

The building is itself a work of art, featuring 1,062 triangularshaped glass panels — the only structure of its kind in North America. Nicknamed The Enigma, it provides an unprecedented view of St. Petersburg’s picturesque waterfront.

The Dali Museum is located at One Dali Blvd. in St. Petersburg, Florida. For information, call 727-823-3767.

Celebrating Henry Ford's 156th Birthday

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates will celebrate Henry Ford’s 156th birthday on July 30. The day’s events will start with a free presentation about the automobile icon at 11:30am on the museum porch. Cookies and lemonade will be served. Regular admission prices apply to tours of the homes, museum and laboratory.

Both guided and self-guided tours are available and visitors can learn about the inventions of both Ford and Edison, and how the two men became acquainted. During tours, site historians explain that Ford worked for Thomas Edison, they became research partners and eventually very good friends.

Several antique Ford vehicles are on site, including a 1923 Model T, a 1929 Model A, a 1917 Model TT, and a 1916 Model T, which was Edison's personal car, a gift from Ford.

Ford first visited Edison in Fort Myers in 1914. Two years later, he and his wife, Clara, purchased the Craftsman-style bungalow next door. The home was nicknamed ‘The Mangoes’ for the many Mango trees on the property.

Visitors can tour the 15,000square-foot inventions museum, the National Historic Chemical

Railroad Photographs at Naples Depot Museum

The Naples Depot Museum is presenting the exhibition, ‘Trains Around the World: Railroad Photographs by Fred M. Springer’ on display through July 31.

The exhibition captures the spirit of Springer’s work and showcases his rail imagery from all six inhabited continents. The selection of images reveals a commonality of human technology across cultures and nations through the enduring railroad industry. Springer created a visual record of the decline and rebirth of railroading in the United States, while internationally capturing the

downtown Naples. The museum is open Mon-Sat 9am-4pm. Admission, as it is at all Collier County Museums, is free. Call 252-8476 for information.

Alliance for the Arts Starts New Campus Expansion

The Alliance for the Arts has announced the start of its multiphase campus expansion project planned for the 2.2 acres along McGregor Blvd. The first phase of this project comes in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation: an installation of an 8 foot sidewalk, new crosswalks and lighting along the McGregor Blvd. edge of the campus.

“The reimagination of the western edge of our campus goes hand in hand with our rapid growth over the last decade,” says executive director Lydia Black. “We’re creating a front door for our friends and neighbors to bike, walk and stroll to join us at the Alliance. These updates will help make our community more walkable, livable and accessible.”

juxtaposition of rail technology in less-developed parts of the globe.

Springer made several trips to Mexico in the 1960s to capture surviving steam operations and from the 1980s through the early 2000s he captured the important role of rail transportation in countries from South America to South Africa.

The restored Naples Depot Museum is set on Naples’ first passenger train station, located at 1051 5th Ave. S. in

Following the completion of the sidewalk installation, the Alliance and its project partners will begin on the campus centerpiece, the Caloosahatchee Water Wall by internationally acclaimed artist Michael Singer. In addition to being an aesthetic and educational piece, the Caloosahatchee Water Wall is designed to be a storm water run-off filter, using aeration

The Alliance for the Arts’ planned Caloosahatchee Water Wall is designed to be a storm water run-off filter.

Landmark research laboratory, and the winter homes of both Edison and Ford — all on more than 20 acres of botanical gardens.

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates is located at 2350 McGregor Blvd. in downtown Fort Myers. The property is an official project of ‘Save America’s Treasures,’ a Florida Historic Landmark, and a National Register Historic Site. The Edison Botanic Laboratory is a National Historic Chemical Landmark.

The Estates are open daily 9am-5:30pm. Call 334-7419 for information.

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates in downtown Fort Myers celebrates Henry Ford’s 156th birthday on July 30.

‘Trains Around the World: Railroad Photographs by Fred M. Singer,’ is on view at the Naples Depot Museum in downtown Naples thru July 31.

and aquatic vegetation at its base to filter water in the retention basin. Water is pumped up from the retention basin; the water trickles down the trellis and into the regeneration zone. The filtered water re-enters the basin and eventually makes its way out to the Caloosahatchee.

The Alliance for the Arts campus is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. It is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 9am-1pm. Call 939-2787 for information.

23rd Annual MangoMania Tropical Fruit Festival

Mango Mania, the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce’s annual tropical fruit fair will be celebrated July 13 & 14, 10am5pm, at the German-American Club in Cape Coral.

The weekend is all about mangoes and other tropical fruits grown on Pine Island and features food and recipe contests, mango games and contests, food and beverage tastings, arts & crafts, kids games and activities, educational presentations, tropical plants & trees sale, and live music.

Contests include: Mr. Mango Head, Precision Mango Toss, Mango Pie Eating, Mango Hat Parade, Mango Juggling, World’s Largest Mango, and World’s Longest Mango Throw.

Deb & The Dynamics perform Sat 12:15-1pm & 3:15-5pm.

Hippy Salad perform Sat 1:152p, and Sun 10:30-11am & 12:45-1:15pm.

Josh Rowland & The Pitbull of Blues perform Sun 11:45am12:45pm & 3:15-4pm.

Strange Arrangement perform Sun 1:30-2:15pm & 4:15-5pm.

The German-American Social Club is located just east of the Matlacha Bridge at 2101 Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral. Call for more information 283-0888.

Award-Winning Bird Photos at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Twelve of the best bird photos taken in the United States and Canada are now on display at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. A special touring exhibit of 2018 Audubon Photography Awards is on display July 1-September 30 in the Gallery Café inside the Blair Audubon Visitor Center. The exhibit features photographs of birds covering a wide range of species and geographic locations. Eight of the images are the winners and honorable mentions in the 2018 Audubon Photography Awards competition, and four others were selected from the 2018 gallery of top 100 photos. The winning photographers and their stunning photographs were selected from more than 8,000 entries submitted by photographers from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 10 Canadian provinces.

Admission to the Sanctuary's Gallery Café and Nature Store is free. There is a fee to enter the Sanctuary's boardwalk. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is located at 375 Sanctuary Rd. in Naples, about 15 miles east of Interstate 75 off Immokalee Rd. The Sanctuary is open every day of the year, 7am-5:30pm. For information, call 348-1260 office.

The Alliance for the Arts is showcasing the work of local artists on billboards around Lee County.

Billboards Become Public Art

The Alliance for the Arts announced the participating Alliance member artists contributing to ‘Art Lives Here,’ a campaign that transforms billboard advertising space throughout Lee County into public art created by local artists.

“Our vision is to bring artwork outside of the traditional context of museum and gallery walls, while bringing attention to emerging local artists’ work,” says exhibition coordinator Krista Johnson.

Of the submitted works, the Art Lives Here committee chose local artists David Acevedo, Marne Adler, Pat Collins, Vicki Baker, Cheryl Fausel, Leo Johnson, Charlotte McClatchey, Richard Stanton, and Toni Ferrell Sutton.

The Alliance for the Arts campus is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. For information, call 939-2787.

Strange Arrangement Funk It Up For The Planet

The Brothers Van Kirk — Gregory and Warren — working together as Strange Arrangement, have recently released a new single, ‘Life Wata,’ a funky anthem aimed at raising environmental awareness and activism even as it seduces you into dancing — using rhythm as motivation for harmony. The song is available on iTunes, Napster, Spotify, Pandora,

Deezer, Amazon, and iHeart Radio. The video, filmed on Pine Island, can be viewed on YouTube. ‘Life Wata’ will also be formatted as a Public Service Announcement to raise awareness of the importance of our daily role in maintaining and living in harmony with our precious planet.

The Brothers Van Kirk and Strange Arrangement® have been actively involved with numerous local fundraisers, benefits and charity work including starting a free community music program Monday Music.

Call 941-855-0265 for information.

Strange Arrangement recently released a single, ‘Life Wata.’

W ANTED filmmakers

The 6th annual Bonita Springs Short Film Festival has begun taking submissions. The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Secrets of Bonita.’

All films must be submitted by October 20. Categories include Best Music Video, Best Under 16, Best Cast, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Writer.

Films should be 1-10 minutes in length. Entries must be submitted online. For information, call 405-8115.

The Bonita Springs Short Film Festival is a two-day event this year, with the gala November 7 and a new ‘Under 16’ awards ceremony November 9. Both events will take place at the Prado Stadium 12 Theaters Bonita Springs.

playwrights

The Naples Players' Readers Theatre is accepting original oneact scripts for its 16th Annual ‘An Evening of New Plays’ contest for Southwest Florida playwrights. In

Josh Rowland and The Pitbull of Blues perform Sunday at MangoMania, July 13 & 14 in Cape Coral.

addition to having their play cast and performed at ‘An Evening of New Plays’ on January 19, finalists will each receive a performance royalty, memorial plaque, and tickets to ‘An Evening of New Plays.’ Winners will have the opportunity for their plays to be cast, directed, and staged at one of the most highly-rated theatres in the country. The deadline for submitting plays is July 31. Winners will be notified by October 31. Only non-musical one-acts are accepted. Only one play per writer can be submitted. Each play must be the writer's own original work, not an adaptation, and not commercially published or produced, though it may have been workshopped or presented in staged readings. The play should not exceed 20 minutes in length.

The Naples Readers Theatre performs a series of one-act plays and full-length works, with scripts in hand and without props or costumes, throughout the year in the 100-seat Tobye Studio Theatre at the Sugden Community Theatre, located at 5th Ave. S. in downtown Call 263-7990 for information.

artists

ArtFest Fort Myers is currently accepting applications from professional artists for participation in their 20th annual show, January 31-February 2, 2020. ArtFest features the work of 200 artists, and attracts 90,000 art lovers and collectors to the largest outdoor fine art fair in Southwest Florida. The deadline to apply for the juried show is September 10. A panel of professional artists will view submitted images and score each applying artist. The artists with the highest scores will then be invited to participate in ArtFest. For artist application information, call ArtFest Fort Myers at 768-3602.

artists

Arts for ACT Gallery located in downtown Fort Myers' Historic River District is seeking professional and emerging artists for a themed group exhibit that will open on August 2. The theme is 'Alters, Shrines and Cabinets of Curiosities.' It is free for artists to submit work. Artists are asked to drop off their artwork to be juried, July 26-29, 11am-4pm. Art

rejected must be picked up on July 30, 11am-4pm. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit on August 2, 6-10pm. The Arts for ACT Gallery & Boutique is located at 2265 First St. in Fort Myers' River District. Call 3375050 or 939-2553 for information.

donations

The ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Society – Friends of the Refuge recently received a $100,000 grant from a private family foundation toward designing, building, staffing, and implementing an educational outreach program, a Wildlife on Wheels mobile hands-on exhibit. To complete the project, DDWS is seeking additional donations equaling $155,000 to cover the cost of a heavy duty pick-up truck to haul the trailer plus design, equipment, supplies, and an educator. In lieu of cash to purchase the vehicle, it will accept a donation of a new or used truck.

Wildlife on Wheels will visit schools, libraries, senior facilities, conservation-minded events, and

economically challenged and minority communities in the fivecounty area to teach about water quality, the ecosystem, wildlife, and other topics that meet the refuge’s mission.

For information about making a tax-deductible donation to the Wildlife on Wheels project, call 472-1100.

donations

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is closing in on the last $600,000 of their $6 million ‘Your Museum Comes Alive!’ campaign for their new aquarium and museum renovations.

Plans are to renovate the building facade and front entrance, several new aquariums, a new living collection, and increasing exhibit space.

The Shell Museum is devoted to the appreciation and understanding of mollusks and their shells, as well as supporting scientific research.

Call 395-2233 for information. The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is located at 3075 Sanibel Captiva Rd. on Sanibel.

FICTION - S ECOND P LACE

The Trophy

by K.J.Boyd

MARTINBecker hadn’t been to St. Luke’s since the day he graduated eighth grade in the early 1970s. Those days he’d boasted a full head of rust-colored hair, dozens of freckles, and a frame so skinny you could count his ribs. Far cry from the pudgy, balding guy he’d become. Martin wouldn’t be headed to St. Luke’s now except he and his son-in-law were in Cleveland on business and Jeffrey wanted to see the place. Said it didn’t matter the school had long since closed. Martin glanced at his watch. Maybe Jeffrey would be on time for a change. He was surprised to see several cars in the parking lot at the rear of the school. Martin assumed the building would be locked. If he and Jeffrey could

get inside, they wouldn’t have to settle for peering in windows.

Smiling, hand extended, Martin crossed the parking lot toward a gray-haired black man straightening his cardigan sweater and hiking up his khaki pants.

“Hello. My name’s Martin Becker.” He got nothing but a scowl in return. Refusing to be cowed, he launched into his pitch. “I’m a St. Luke’s graduate. When my son-in-law arrives, could we come inside so I could give him a tour of the school? It would mean so much to me.”

The man broke into a grin and shook Martin’s hand with his rough calloused one. “Robinson. Stanley Robinson. Your suit threw me off. Figured

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you for a county building inspector.” Stanley cocked his thumb toward the church. “My Bible study meets here every Tuesday. When your son-in-law gets here, come on in. You’ll have the whole place to yourselves. We only use the school on Sundays.”

Martin signed thumbs up. “That’s awesome. Thanks so much.”

Stanley raised his worn Bible. “Thanks be to God, Mr. Becker. Thanks be to God.” He gave his pants another tug and ambled toward the church.

Martin turned his attention to the school; a clean-lined facade hunkering low to the ground. It had once been the lifeblood of a handful of blue-collar families, most of German descent, who believed a Christian education would inoculate their children against the evils of the world.

Jeffrey beeped his arrival. He often bragged his slender build was the reason he looked good no matter what he wore. Martin seldom agreed. Like today. What a get-up, he thought. Fleece vest, check shirt, cargo pants, hiking boots

Mr. GQ scratched his unshaven face then stuffed his hands in his pockets. “Old. Really old.” He eyed the school from one end to the other. “We’re talking ancient.”

Martin bristled. “Yeah, the school and the Taj Mahal were dedicated the same year. I’d just celebrated my eighth birthday.”

“Didn’t mean anything personal. Guess the building looks older than it is because it’s in terrible shape.”

Martin imagined building inspectors saying the same thing. He caught himself scowling like Stanley Robinson. “There’s a good reason. After declining enrollment forced the Synod to close the school they couldn’t afford to properly maintain the building.”

Jeffrey nodded. “That explains the sagging roof, crumbled mortar, cracked sidewalks.”

Enumerating flaws only heightened Martin’s rancor but he managed to brush aside his annoyance in his eagerness to enter the school. “We can get inside but it might not be in any better condition than the outside.”

“No problem. Besides, I got time to kill before my flight leaves.”

Martin wanted to suggest he spend some of that time shopping for clothes. Instead, he settled for, “Let’s get hiking.”

They pushed between maple double doors leading from the church to the school. Directly ahead stood a trophy case.

Martin opened the dust-caked glass door to reveal a jumble of plaques and faded ribbons awarded for choir competitions, Bible story orations, creative arts, and sports.

He snaked his arm through the clutter on an upper shelf and pulled out a tarnished trophy not more than a foot tall. The engraved plate read Lincoln County Parochial Basketball League, “A” Division, Varsity Boys, 1969-1970 CHAMPIONS.

“Big deal?” Jeffrey asked.

“We thought so.” Martin polished the plate with his handkerchief. “I still remember the final game. We were down one point with three seconds left on the clock. From the far end of the court, Charlie Scott heaved the ball underhanded toward the basket. The shot was way off. I streaked down the court, jumped, and tipped the ball toward the goal. The horn sounded just as the ball dropped through the basket. Couple teammates lifted me on their shoulders or I’d have been crushed by the fans swarming the court. My jersey number was thirty-four. It’s still my lucky number.”

Martin returned the trophy to the case and closed the door. “Ready to see the rest of the school?”

“Lead on.”

Now in high spirits, nothing disheartened Martin. Not the yellowed vinyl floor tiles, warped bookshelves, or moth-eaten window draperies. He wasn’t even bothered when Jeffrey claimed he sensed cold spots. Martin was reliving his past, breathing the mingled scents of leather bound encyclopedias, acrid chalk, rubber cement, pencil shavings.

The men ended their tour back at the trophy case. Jeffrey slowed his pace and pat his pockets. “I’ve lost my phone. Probably fell out in one of the classrooms. Wait for me in the parking lot while I check.”

“Want my help?”

“I’ve got this.”

Martin glanced at the trophy case then hurried toward the doors thinking himself an old fool for getting choked up.

A few minutes later, Jeffrey opened the passenger door to Martin’s car and scooted in. The expression on his face mimicked the one he couldn’t suppress when holding a winning poker hand.

“You look happy. Guess you found your phone.”

Jeffrey laughed. “Never lost it.” He unzipped his vest and pulled out the trophy.

Martin’s jaw dropped. “What are you doing with that?”

Jeffrey shoved the trophy in his father-in-law’s face. “Got it for you.”

Martin recoiled as though nose-to-nose with a dead rat. “You stole the trophy?” He repeated himself. This time it was an accusation not a question. “You stole the trophy!”

Jeffrey’s smile faded. “I thought you’d be stoked.”

Martin buried his face in his hands. “I don’t believe this.”

“Hell, Martin, the trophy shouldn’t be stuck behind a bunch of junk no one cares about. I thought we’d clean it up and set it on a shelf in your office. A memento of your play that won the tournament.”

“How could I look at this every day knowing you stole it? It doesn’t belong to me. It’s a team trophy awarded to the school.”

“You said the school closed years ago.”

“Doesn’t matter. We gotta return the trophy.”

Jeffrey rolled his eyes. “You’re making a big deal out of this.”

“It is a big deal. Zip it inside your vest and let’s get going.”

Jeffrey didn’t move. “If we run into the guy you told me you met this morning, he’s gonna wonder why we’re back. Let’s just keep the trophy and get out of here.”

“No. We’re taking it back. I’ll be your lookout. If anyone questions me I’ll tell them the story you told me about dropping your phone when we toured the school and coming back to find it.”

And that’s how it happened Jeffrey was alone when he grudgingly replaced the trophy. He stepped back to close the glass door but hesitated when he noticed a picture frame face down on a lower shelf. He turned it over and squinted at a faded school newsletter clipping mounted on black paper. The headline read ST. LUKE’S WINS! A basketball team photo accompanied the story. One of the players hoisted a trophy similar to the one he’d just returned to the case. The lead paragraph read St. Luke’s Boys Varsity Basketball Team won first place “A” division, Lincoln County Parochial Basketball League Finals, 1969-1970 season. Team captain Marty Becker was sidelined with a broken arm but suited up for every game.

“What the hell?” Jeffrey scanned the photo. Right side, second row, third from the end stood an unsmiling skinny kid with his left arm in a cast, jersey number 34. ”Him and his superstar bullshit,” he muttered. “And that asshole treated me like a sleazeball. I’m never gonna let him live this down.”

He returned the picture to the trophy case and pushed between the doors to join his father-in-law.

Martin exhaled like he’d been holding his breath the past five minutes. So, number thirty-four, tell me again —”

Martin cut him off and whispered conspiratorially, “Glad that’s over. Now everything’s back as it should be. Just as I remember. Everything’s exactly as I remember.”

Jeffrey looked hard at Martin. The lined face, downturned mouth, tired eyes, rounded shoulders. The younger man faltered but there was no malice in his voice when he said, “Guess that’s all that matters.” •

NON - FICTION - F IRST P LACE

Unvar nished Truth

by Robert J.Nelson

AT the old Grebe shipyard on the Chicago river, Captain Dutch taught me how to varnish. On the second floor of a boat storage building was a room devoted to varnishing boat parts: teak handrails, steering wheels, cabinetry, and handmade flag staffs that Dutch sold to boaters. Assorted work benches, saw horses, stools, and upended old milk bottle crates, were covered with fine mahogany and teak boat parts waiting for glistening coats of marine spar varnish with not a drip or run to be seen.

The “Varnish Room,” contained an old dining room table and chairs, ancient refrigerator, hot plate, and a bathroom with a stainless-steel shower made by shipyard welders. While workers did all major painting, captains were allowed to varnish bright work on their owners’ yachts.

Captain Dutch was not Dutch at all, but a German who fled the Nazis before the war broke out. Dutch became a fixture at Grebe, the elder statesman for the half dozen or so yacht captains still retained by owners. When I was hired as a boat salesman, he was the first to come into my office and introduce himself. In his sixties, still barrel chested with a leathery face from 30 years on commercial ships and Chicago yachts, he could have modeled for those wooden miniature sea captains wearing foul weather hats you see in gift stores. Dutch never wore his captain’s hat in the off season, proudly showing a full head of dark gray hair that neither thinned nor turned white, matching the wisps of smoke from cheap cigarillos he chain-smoked.

Dutch taught me how to varnish fine wood to look like amber glass with the wood grain showing through. He drilled into me the “three P’s” of varnishing: “Preparation, Patience, and more Preparation.” He complained so bitterly about the varnish work of shipyard painters, he was given special permission to do all the varnishing on his owner’s boat, the ROBERT ALLAN, a 36’ cabin cruiser built by Grebe’s in 1936. Every year Dutch added another coat from the deck up: the mahogany deck house, cockpit seats and coamings, etc., and every third or fourth year the inside of the cabin. Everything removable, like window frames, handrails, and trim pieces, he carried to the varnish room. Larger flat surfaces, moldings, and toe rails attached permanently to the boat he coated in place inside the wooden storage shed —a museum really — reserved for Grebe built wooden boats.

In late fall as soon as the ROBERT ALLAN was lifted out of the Chicago River and moved on 1920’s vintage rails into its winter home, Dutch began sanding every morning always by hand and never wearing gloves. “You can’t feel smoothness through gloves,” he sneered to anyone foolish enough to ask why. To prevent blistering, he cut strips of masking tape and wrapped the ends of his fingers. By mid-morning the tape wore through to bare skin, signaling break time. Dutch then came to my office for coffee looking like a school boy after an eraser fight and spun yarns about his war experiences in the South Pacific, always prefaced by his hatred for FDR for drafting and sending him there.

“The day after I got my U.S. citizenship papers that son of a bitch sent me as far away from Germany as you could get, worried I might

desert to the Nazis. That was the first and last time I voted for a Democrat,” Dutch said repeatedly.

“We were assigned to supply ships that moved in after the third or fourth wave of Marines. At Iwo Jima while our troops fought into the island interior shooting and burning everything in sight, us suspicious Kraut heads were ordered ashore to pick up enemy weapons and ammo to destroy. Well that was the Brass’s idea; mine was to find jewelry or daggers or fancy china, stuff like that to sell. You got to understand thousands of sailors on supply ships weren’t allowed to go ashore but wanted souvenirs, especially battle flags. They were nuts about taking battle flags home.”

“So, you found Japanese battle flags?”

“Found ‘em? No chance. Any Jap flags were grabbed by the officers right off. I made my own. I got the idea in one of the caves full of fabric and sewing machines —not exactly war souvenir stuff, so the Marines left them alone. Well, I knew how to sew, so I got this idea to make the one thing those nutty guys on the ships would pay a whole lot for: battle flags. Sewing the Jap rising sun onto fabric was easy; it was the writing that was hard. I didn’t know any Japanese. We were taught to kill the bastards, not speak to them. So, I grabbed empty tin cans of food, soap boxes, stuff like that and copied real nice Jap writing using indelible ink from the ship’s laundry, so it wouldn’t run if some hick farm boy got it wet and figured out he had a fake flag. After finishing it, I would drag it through some mud, maybe singe it a little, then hang it on a tree and fire a pistol at it. On my first flag I used a goddamn machine gun and tore the thing to pieces.”

“And you sold them to guys on the ships?”

“Couldn’t make them fast enough. Guys from small towns who saved every damn dime of their pay wanted to go home as big shots with a Jap flag, so they paid big. Can you imagine those rubes with fake battle flags hanging in their houses telling bullshit war stories, when some guest or college kid who knew Japanese translated, ‘Tide’s In, Dirt’s Out,’ or some other dumb slogan? Jesus, if any of those boys ever finds me, I’m a dead Dutchman.”

By late March the ROBERT ALLAN’S bright work was sanded in Dutch’s phrase, “smooth as a baby’s powdered ass,” ready for varnishing. Only then would he invite me topside to demonstrate his fine art. After making sure no paint work was scheduled on other boats in the shed that might float dust onto his fresh varnish, he shop vacuumed our clothes like a barber, checked his marine radio for the weather report on any wind that might blow dust, then hung a NO ADMITTANCE sign on the door. He opened a box of tack cloths, sticky cheesecloth with beeswax imbedded in the fabric, and showed me how to wipe down, not once but twice, always with the grain, every square inch of wood to remove any sanding dust his shop vac missed. And just to make sure not one dust particle remained, he wiped each square foot again just before dipping his expensive beaver tail brush. Only then would he lay on the varnish.

“Thin layers,” he instructed me, “thin as a pair of French panties.” He showed me how to lay the brush flat on its side and then lay on the varnish thin to prevent runs. When I brushed too fast or with too

much pressure, he grabbed my hand holding the brush and guided it, letting me feel the rhythm of his follow-through strokes. “Tight and smooth, tight and smooth.”

Being German, Dutch loved classical music and kept a portable radio onboard, so he could varnish to Mozart or Beethoven. He admired Stradivari violins knowing that their unique sound derives from a secret varnish recipe never duplicated.

At times he waxed philosophical about varnishing. The phrase, “unvarnished truth,” irritated him no end. One bitter afternoon below zero and too cold to work, he took me to a working man’s bar, dark and exuding thick odors of stale booze and cigarettes, a bar that could have been the set for O’Neil’s The Ice Man Cometh. Dutch was three sheets to the wind when another Grebe captain on the next stool made fun of barflies buying lottery tickets. When Dutch argued that state lotteries were a tax on the poor, the other captain agreed.

“Of course, they’re a tax on the poor... about time the lazy bastards paid for something,” adding, “That’s the unvarnished truth!”

Dutch’s face turned cheap wine red as he poked the captain’s ribs hard. “Truth is never unvarnished; it’s covered in layers that reveal and bring it to the surface.” When the captain angrily punched back, I dragged Dutch out of there before they started a bar fight and walked him back to the shipyard’s always heated varnish room where Dutch stashed an army cot just for such occasions. After coffee the next morning he gave me (no charge) a mahogany flagstaff for my sailboat, hand lathed in the carpentry shop and gleaming with at least five coats of varnish.

Long after Dutch died and Grebe’s was sold for riverfront condos, I still fly it every time I sail my 23 foot sailboat, whose mahogany bench seats, coamings, handrails and cutty cabin doors, I sand and varnish every two or three seasons. •

Decent/Descent

I’m stuck at a bad intersection – longest red light in town I absently turn the radio up and roll the window down

On the curb, six feet away I try to process who I saw Can’t help thinking “Wizard of Oz” – scarecrow minus the straw

I know who he is without looking, flash back to our Little League days When he was a slick-fielding shortstop, while I played a smooth second base

He’d chosen high-stakes poker as his highway to high-roller dreams Sadly he lost the ranch and his soul with debts he could never redeem

A diamond flush beat his two pair triggered his steady decline

His bleak abstract: drugs and despair. “WILL WORK FOR FOOD,” says his sign

Relieved he had not recognized me, I stare straight ahead and relax But quickly recall how he intervened in a frightening schoolyard attack

He halted a battle I would have lost, allowed me to save face and skin James Taylor plays on the radio reminding me You’ve got a friend

I hastily reach for my wallet, selecting my highest bill Extending my hand, averting my eyes, he takes it but stands very still

Finally he says, “Thank you, Larry.” I reply, “You’re welcome, Fred” As I wave, raise my window, hit the gas and run the red

— Nick Sweet

POETRY - F IRST P LACE

Thirteen by F.J.Talley

“AND you can have your choice of room sir,” the desk clerk said with a smile. “Use this key to open any door in the hotel to check it out. Pick the one you like.” The man took the key with a frown, not sure of what he heard.

“Did you say I could pick my room?”

“Yes, sir,” said the clerk. “It’s hotel practice.” The clerk pointed again to the key in the visitor’s hand. “That’s a master key and you can head up to the rooms and check each of them out. Rooms with a yellow tag on them are occupied.” He smiled again. “I’ll be here once you pick the room for your stay.” With that, the clerk turned back toward his computer and the guest pocketed the key.

The man had little luggage, just a rolling bag and small duffel. Not much from fifteen years of marriage, but he wasn’t complaining. He could have ended up like his divorced friends who’d been taken to the cleaners. His wife just wanted out and to have a nice, clean split.

Of course, this meant that he wasn’t able to have the fun vacation he originally planned. But he felt coming to the city to enjoy a little culture, eat better food and see a few off-Broadway shows would be good enough. At least he still had his job.

He took the elevator to the top floor and figured he’d take the first room he saw and stay there. Picking your own room seemed an odd custom, but then again, if he could find the best room available, that would be to his advantage. This was only a two star hotel, but for four nights, who cared?

The guest left the elevator, walking to the end of the hallway. It was only then he noticed the number on the room: 1322. He looked at the other rooms on the floor: 1348, 1363 and others, all beginning with 13. That can’t be right , he thought, as he looked at even more doors. Shrugging, he put the key into the door of 1322 and opened it. The room was striking, as the furniture had to be almost a hundred years old, though it was in excellent condition. More fascinated than repelled, he walked into the room and sat on the bed. It felt good. He advanced toward the window, noting the radiator beneath it, and a newspaper on the chair. He picked it up and read New York Amsterdam News, May 20, 1922 . Dropping the paper in shock, he opened the curtain and saw a large building in front of him with the marquee reading “Harlem Opera House.” The guest remembered that the Harlem Opera House was demolished before he was born. He sat in the chair and thought “What have I gotten myself into?”

After thinking for a few minutes, he left his bag in 1322 and approached another room. Closing the door behind him, he opened the door to 1354. The furniture in this room was as clean and fresh looking as the furniture in 1322, but clearly of a different era, with plain primary colors. He walked straight to the window this time and looked out. He was no longer in Harlem, but somewhere else in Manhattan, closer to Times Square? The New York New Amsterdam News lay on the bed, this time announcing the Supreme Court decision of Brown vs. Board of Education. Another headline reported on the McCarthy hearings going on in Washington. The man thought back to what else was happening in 1954; it was before the Montgomery bus boycott,

but still an interesting time for Black folk in America. He left 1354 and decided to check out at least one more room.

He stopped when he got to 1369 and tried to remember what was happening in America at that time. The only thing that came to mind was the moon landing. When he entered 1369, he looked for the newspaper, ignoring the pop art on the walls. The newspaper didn’t talk about the moon landing, instead focusing on Black students at Cornell University taking over a building and demanding Black Studies courses. When did this happen? he wondered. They don’t teach enough about our history anymore. He looked outside and saw nothing of particular interest, but turned on the TV out of curiosity. The TV took over a minute to warm up and he wondered if something was wrong with it. Finally, a black and white picture came on the round screen featuring Walter Cronkite, a man who had been a famous broadcaster on CBS a long, long time ago. The man watched the report for a few minutes before turning off the TV and feeling the heat that came from the console. I guess I won’t have Wi-Fi here, he thought.

He left the room, looking up and down the hallway at the other room numbers: 1368, 1396, and so on, but nothing called to him. He looked back at the three rooms he had entered, nodded, then returned to the front desk.

“I’ve made my selection,” the guest told the clerk, “But I have to tell you, this is the strangest hotel I’ve ever visited.”

“We get that all the time,” said the clerk. “Which room did you decide on?”

“1322,” said the man.

“The Harlem Renaissance. Excellent choice, sir,” the clerk said. “It’s one of my favorites, too.”

“Thanks,” said the man. “But how,” the clerk raised his hand.

“The rooms in this hotel come from the thirteenth floors of other hotels.” The guest stared. “You see, sir,” the clerk continued, “we know that no one comes to a hotel like ours because of the ambience or the neighborhood. So we felt we needed to do something extra to make the experience ‘special.’”

“Well, it is that,” the man said. “This could be a very interesting visit.”

“And you don’t know the half of it, sir.”

“Oh?”

“You need only head down the fire escape.” The man frowned.

“Is there something wrong with,” he began,

“Not at all, sir,” the clerk replied. “But if you want to visit the Harlem Opera House, for example, you can do that by heading down the fire escape.” The clerk pointed to the front door. “Through the front door is our current year but out of the fire escape, you’re, well, just go try it. I think you’re in for a very nice visit.” The clerk smiled and handed the guest the key to 1322. The guest pocketed the key and smiled back.

“I believe you‘re right.”

The man took his key and then the elevator back to the top floor, opening the door to his room. He had always wanted to meet Zora Neale Hurston, and maybe this was the time. He turned on the radio in the corner and sat as the sounds of 1920s jazz filled the room. •

FICTION - F IRST P LACE

NON - FICTION - T HIRD P LACE

Jus’a Bus Ride

by Michael Boyd

FROM1967 through 1970, I played football for Wichita State University. “Playing football” is a euphemism for my attending football practice while pretending to pay attention. The number of enjoyable football moments at WSU were few and far between. During my career we won 2 games and lost 27. Despite our record, or perhaps because of it, our teams had some truly memorable characters.

Among them was Chief Al Boyd, a Native American. Chief was given a scholarship, not because of his football ability, but because he spoke fluent Spanish. His main job was to interpret for our best player, Margarito Guerrero, who spoke no English.

Another character, Randy Jackson, participated in our 1968 game with Arkansas for only one play. On that play, Randy ran 80 yards for a touchdown. Afterwards, Randy refused to re-enter the game. He was sure the Arkansas players would hurt him for having made them look bad.

Perhaps the most memorable character of all was Larry Talton. Larry was a mild-mannered guy who didn't drink much, didn’t smoke, and didn’t do drugs. He was a black guy from Harlem. How a black guy from Harlem ended up in Cowtown, USA was never clear. He may have gone to a junior college in Kansas, or he may have known a coach from a junior college who recommended him to WSU.

I’m not one to criticize anyone's football ability, but Larry was not a good football player. Larry was nicknamed “Willie” because he was a huge fan of New York Jets’ quarterback, Joe "Willie" Namath. Like many sport nicknames, this one was meant to be humorous and slightly ironic.

Larry was shorter than the rest of the guys, maybe 5'8" or 5'9" and weighed about 190 lbs. He was muscular and strong, had an oversize head, and suffered from acne. Don't judge the size of 1960's football players by the size of today's players. While few guys on our team were Larry's height, several weighed less than two-hundred pounds.

As a football player, Larry Willie had only one idea, "Knock people down.” Sometimes Larry Willie knocked down the right people. Sometimes he knocked down his own teammates. But, whomever he knocked down remembered both the event and the perpetrator. During practice, Larry Willie, playing linebacker, had difficulty staying in his area of responsibility. If the offense faked a handoff to the running back, Larry Willie would knock down that running back. Unfortunately, the actual play often went into the area Larry Willie had just left.

The racial mix on those WSU football teams from the 60's was about 50-50 and was not toxic. We didn't know much about each other, but in truth many of us came from similar backgrounds. Our parents expected us to behave ourselves and get an education.

I’d say the black guys tended to dress a little better than the white guys. They wore slacks and nice shirts and preferred square toed black leather shoes. In 1967, Wichita, KS fashion tended toward blue jeans and cowboy boots, neither of which the black guys would have been caught dead wearing.

Blacks and whites didn’t hang-out together regularly, but we sometimes sat around in the dorm commons and talked. Talk was mostly sports, but often it included stories from home. Engaging Larry Willie was sometimes difficult. He didn’t speak often. But every now and then we got him to talk about New York. Being midwesterners with limited travel experience, many of us learned about New York City from Larry Willie. Unfortunately, Larry Willie spoke a language none of us understood.

We thought the black guys should be able to understand and interpret what Larry Willie said. I guess we white guys thought all blacks knew each other and spoke the same language. Okay, that was stupid, but we were teenagers with very little worldly experience.

When we asked him to describe life in New York City, Larry Willie responded, "Harlem is Harlem."

Unsatisfied with that answer, we tried to expand the question, reasking it slower and louder, “WHAT IS DAILY LIFE LIKE IN HARLEM?”

Unfazed by the repeated question or the way it was asked, Larry calmly responded, ”Harlem is — jus' is — jus’ is."

My mouth opened and closed without anything coming out. My mind repeated, “Harlem is — jus’ is — jus’s is.” I blinked my eyes. I looked to Kenny Lee, a black guy from Philly. I turned my palms up, lifted my shoulders and eyebrows. Kenny's mouth turned down at the corners. He wiped his left hand across his mouth and chin. He looked at the floor. After a few seconds, he looked up. He turned his palms up, lifted his shoulders and eyebrows. I guess guys from Philly didn't speak Harlemese either. When asked to explain, Larry remained mute.

Perhaps we were in the presence of a philosopher and we were simply unaware of it. Maybe Harlem was a place which defined itself. If so, Larry Willie’s response was surprisingly deep. We needed more from Larry Willie to know for sure. We tried having more conversations with him in the hopes of drawing him out.

”Hey, Larry Willie, what do you do in Harlem?"

“We plays da dominoes, da piccolos, and da ho’s."

Kenny Lee wasn't around, but he hadn't been any help earlier. Randy Jackson was there. He was black, but he was from Big Sandy, Texas. That town was smaller than Butler, Missouri, where I came from. None of us white guys expected Randy to understand what Larry Willie was saying any better than we did. Kenny had at least come from a big, eastern city.

Stuttering, “L-L-Larry W-W-Willie, H-h-hold on now. What the hell does that mean?"

"Dominoes is numbers. Ya knows numbers?"

Universally, "No."

“Ya buys a number. If y'wins, y'wins."

Not even trying to understand the process of selecting a number, from whom it was bought, or how the winning number was determined, we asked, "What do you win?"

"Doh."

“Dough? Like pizza?”

Looking at us as though we might be idiots, Larry shook his head.

“No, man —doh. Bread!” He rubbed his thumb and two fingers together.

“Oh, money. Okay, okay, we got it. Go on, what's piccolos?"

“Man ain't ya never been nowhere? Piccolos is music, man. Is music."

“Oh.”

Lowering his head a little and giving us a bit of the eye, “And, ho's is ho’s.” Larry Willie paused for a bit, “Ya knows ho's, right?”

We nodded yes. We had no idea. In our defense, we were embarrassed by our obvious cultural ignorance. In hopes of salvaging some sense of cool, we had nodded as though we knew what he’d meant. I doubt Larry Willie was fooled.

Now, don’t judge us too harshly. The above conversation occurred in early 1969. At that time, “ho” had yet to become part of the general Kansas lexicon. In fact, Larry Willie Talton may have pioneered the use of the word “ho” at Wichita State University.

Larry Willie made such an impression on us, that a few white guys began walking around campus mumbling "dominoes, piccolos, and ho's." If they had hoped to impress someone, they were disappointed. Few people could pull off what Larry Willie did on a daily basis.

Someone once asked Larry Willie if Harlem wasn't a long way from Wichita. I don't know if that person was asking about the physical distance or the cultural distance between the two places. However, Larry Willie answered both questions as only he could.

“Is jus' a bus ride, man. Jus' a bus ride.”

Thereafter, “Jus’ a bus ride,” became our standard for distance measurement.

“How far is it from Wichita to Kansas City?”

“Jus’ a bus ride, man.”

“How long will it take you to get home for Christmas?”

“Is jus’ a bus ride, man.”

You get the idea. We enjoyed playing hep cats, at least linguistically. I’ve often wondered if our borrowing his words amused Larry Willie. If so, he would likely have said, “They is — jus’ is — jus’ is.”

We were amazed at the depth of Larry Willie’s human understanding and his ability to express it in unique and mystifying ways. It's possible Larry Willie Talton was a cultural icon who went unacknowledged because he was a short, stocky, black, and not very good football player toiling on a bad team from the windswept high plains of Kansas.

When we returned to WSU for football practice in the fall of 1969, Larry Willie was a no show. No one knew where he was or why he hadn’t returned. Larry Willie was — jus’ was — jus’ was gone. •

Kay’s Eternal Garden

by Geri McArdle

“IF I ever go to hospice, please drop by with a handmade watercolor card flower every day I am there so that I can build a garden to take with me.”

I’d recently started painting watercolor flowers on blank cards, as a hobby and a personal way to connect with people in those pre-digital days. Kay was always buying my cards to send to others. Hospice, I thought? My vibrant friend was many years away from hospice. I blew off her strange comment.

Kay and I lived in the same building. Our friendship began when she helped me fix my computer; she often left notes with a candy bar on my doormat, encouraging me to call her if I needed anything. Kay loved doing things for others. At Christmas we played Secret Santa for our neighbors and invited those who were alone to a holiday feast. I often traveled from Florida to cold-weather states for work, and Kay was always stepping in to lend me jackets, gloves, and sweaters. Her gestures were modest but frequent; Kay’s kindness always had a big impact.

One year, Kay’s annual physical results required more testing. She ignored it, yet her health declined in the following weeks. Back pains persisted, she had trouble walking, and she lacked energy. The doctor delivered devastating news: stage four cancer.

We could only watch helplessly as Kay endured chemotherapy, rehab, and a three-week hospital stay. It was a relief when doctors discharged her from the hospital, but after just one day at home, she lost the feeling in her legs. Hospice, she was told, was the final option.

Kay remembered her comment from years ago, and it was her only request: that I paint her a flower on a card every day. So every morning I painted a card and visited her before work, hoping my little flowers would help her improve. But Kay showed no signs of getting better. I could do nothing but continue to bring her “flowers” for her garden. She had hung the cards all over her walls, lending a soft, ethereal vibe to the drab little room.

I was determined to make Kay’s last days as bright as possible and visited whenever I could. One night I decided to pay her a second visit in the evening with another card. As I approached her bed, she opened her eyes and said, “…good bye, my friend, you kept your word. See all your cards? These flowers are my garden forever.”

Kay passed away later that night. My friend finally found peace, surrounded by dozens of muted watercolor flowers. I will carry Kay with me through the rest of my days, just as she carried her garden with her into the afterlife. I like to think she is up there giving out cards and other surprises to her friends in heaven. Perhaps she even leaves kind notes with candy bars for newcomers at heaven’s doormat. •

Childof the Sea

My soul was born here

Where the ocean meets the land

Skin thirsty for the warmth of sunshine

Heart yearning for the sound of waves on sand.

My family lives for the water

It's the freedom each of us craves

Our place of work and house of worship

My spirit sings loudest from beneath the waves.

To get to know the universe

Reach deep into the wet sand

As coquinas move the earth around you

The sea's heartbeat beats against your hand.

My children will grow, Faces turned to the skies, With the salt of the sea on their hair And the wonder of the world in their eyes.

— Megan Dalziel

POETRY - S ECOND P LACE

COASTWRITERSASSOCIATION 2019 WRITINGCONTESTWINNERS O THER WINNERS

FICTION - THIRD PLACE

Sweet Taste Of Success

by Pauline Hayton

POETRY - THIRD PLACE

She Walks The Decks

by Lona Haskins

CHILDREN’S - FIRST PLACE

Oliver Goes Exploring

by Nancy Leake

CHILDREN’S - SECOND PLACE

Pointless, The Misfit Star

by Mariah Julio

CHILDREN’S - THIRD PLACE

Three Cheers For Emilio

by Elizabeth Weiss Vollstadt

GULF COAST WRITERS ASSOCIATION

gulfwriters.org

The Gulf Coast Writers Association provides a forum for fellowship, education, and information for writers in our community. Whether you write for pleasure or profit, you’ll find support from their members. And with an average of 175 members, there is always encouragement and friendly guidance to help you improve your writing skills. Members can also help you find a critique group in your area to provide supportive comments on your writing project as it progresses.

Monthly meetings are informative and fun, featuring a variety of guest speakers providing expert advice on topics such as writing techniques, publishing, marketing, and others, as well as a range of genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s, young adult, historical fiction, romance, mystery/thriller, memoirs, and more.

2020 will mark the 25th Anniversary of the Gulf Coast Writers Association.

Meetings are held the third Saturday of each month (except December) 10am-12pm at Zion Lutheran Church, located at 7401 Winkler Rd. in Fort Myers. Meetings are free.

The Gulf Coast Writers Association holds an annual Writing Contest in four categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children’s stories. The writing contest is open to members and the public. Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners. Winners are published in the July/August issue of Ft.Myers magazine.

Visit the Gulf Coast Writers association website for more information about the group, membership, upcoming meetings, and writing contest.

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FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE

fsw.edu

Thomas Edison Campus (Lee County)

8099 College Parkway • Fort Myers 239-489-9300

Collier Campus

7505 Grand Lely Drive • Naples 239-732-3700

Charlotte Campus

26300 Airport Rd. • Punta Gorda 941-637-5629

Hendry/Glades Curtis Center

1092 East Cowboy Way • LaBelle 863-674-0408

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) offers a variety of nationally-ranked, careerfocused two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications. After graduation, 96% of our students are employed or continue their education and 70% of our students graduate from FSW debt free. Students are provided the opportunity to shape their FSW experience with study abroad, hands-on research, extracurricular clubs and activities, intercollegiate athletics, academic support, and more.

admissions@fsw.edu

KEISER UNIVERSITY

keiseruniversity.edu

Fort Myers Campus

100 Forum Corporate Parkway Fort Myers 239-277-1336

Naples Campus

1336 Creekside Boulevard • Suite 2 Naples 239-513-1135

Residential Campus

2600 North Military Trail West Palm Beach 561-478-5500

21 Florida campuses and online Keiser University offers more than 100 doctoral, specialist, master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees. In addition to our well recognized history of educating adult learners, a comprehensive college experienceis available for traditional students seeking a culturally rich campus life comprised of student events, athletics, and a safe environment to live, learn, work, and play. Visit our website to learn how Keiser University can empower you to succeed. Career-focused campus and online degree programs available. 21 campus locations and online. Degree programs and delivery format vary by campus.

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NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA

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5800 Bay Shore Road • Sarasota 941-487-5000

Founded in 1960, New College of Florida is a four-year public liberal arts and sciences college in Sarasota that prepares intellectually curious students for lives of great achievement. As the legislatively designated Honors College of Florida, New College offers nearly 40 undergraduate majors and a master’s program in Data Science. Through an extraordinary education that empowers fearless learning, students pursue goals not grades, chart their own educational course, and acquire the analytical, creative, and communication skills that employers value.

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RASMUSSEN COLLEGE

rasmussen.edu

888-549-6755

Fort Myers Campus

9160 Forum Corporate Parkway

# 100 • Fort Myers

239-477-2100

Land O'Lakes/East Pasco Campus

18600 Fernview Street • Land O'Lakes

813-435-3601

Tampa/Brandon Campus

4042 Park Oaks Boulevard

# 100 • Tampa 813-246-7600

New Port Richey/West Pasco Campus

8661 Citizens Drive • New Port Richey 727-942-0069

Ocala Campus

4755 Southwest 46th Court • Ocala

352-629-1941

Rasmussen College is a regionally accredited private college that is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through high-demand and flexible educational programs. Rasmussen College offers certificate and diploma programs through associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs online and across its 22 campuses including a location in Fort Myers. info@rasmussen.edu

STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA

MANATEE-SARASOTA

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SCF Bradenton Campus

5840 26th Street West • Bradenton 941-752-5000

SCF Venice Campus

8000 South Tamiami Trail • Venice 941-408-1300

SCF Lakewood Ranch Campus

7131 Professional Parkway. East Sarasota 941-363-7000

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) is a dynamic College dedicated to meeting the educational and workforce training needs of citizens and businesses in the region. SCF offers workforce baccalaureate degrees and highly respected associate degrees that prepare graduates for university transfer and professional careers. Corporate and Community Development offers year-round noncredit classes in workforce training, small business development, professional development, personal enrichment and driving safety through workshops, seminars, online classes and on-site training programs at area businesses.

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MONDAY

•Kids’ Laser Show: Calusa

Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 4p. 275-3435.

•Motown Monday: The Collaboration Band. Shark Bar & Grill, 19030 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach, 7-11p. Free. 3136012.

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TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p.Free. 540-5789.

•Kids’ Laser Show: Calusa

Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 4p. 275-3435.

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WEDNESDAY

•Frank Bang & Josh

‘Pitbull of Blues’ Rowand: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p12a. Free. 333-2225.

•Kids’ Laser Show: Calusa

Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 4p. 275-3435.

•RC Smith: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

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THURSDAY

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10:30p. 333-2225.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs

Palm Beach Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. Fireworks after game. 768-4210.

•Freedom Fest: Live music, kids zone, fireworks. Along Hendry St btwn Bay St & Edwards Dr, downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p, fireworks

9:30p. Free.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.

•Kids’ Laser Show: Calusa

Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 4p. 275-3435.

•Kyle Duggan: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 7-10. Free. 471-2777.

•North Island: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

5 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Art League of Fort Myers, 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 275-3970.

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 3375050.

•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.

•DJ Memphic on Air: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 313-6576.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•James Yon: Laugh In

Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Kids’ Laser Show: Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 4p. 275-3435.

•Laser Light Show: Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 6, 7, 8, 9p. 275-3435.

•Madagascar Jr: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30p. 434-7340.

•Rick Shultis: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Soulixer: Live music. Table & Tap, Babcock Ranch, 42860 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda. 6-9p. 941235-6906.

•The Freecoasters: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 8:30-11:30p. Free. 4712777.

6 SATURDAY

•Bits & Pieces Duo: Live music. Shark Bar & Grill, 19030 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach, 6-10p. Free. 313-6012.

•Dueling Pianos: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 313-6576.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Palm Baech Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•James Yon: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Kids’ Laser Show: Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 4p. 275-3435.

•Laser Light Show: Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 6, 7, 8, 9p. 275-3435.

•Madagascar Jr: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2 & 6:30p. 434-7340.

•Mike Imbasciani: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 8:30-11:30p. Free. 4712777.

•Rick Shultis: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

7 SUNDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 768-4210.

•Gary & Kerri: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 3p. Free. 282-3232.

•Jazz Brunch: Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a-2p. Free. 3332225.

•Josh ‘Pitbull of Blues’ Rowand: Live music. Shark Bar & Grill, 19030 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 5-8p. Free. 3136012.

•Kids’ Laser Show: Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 4p. 275-3435.

•Laser Light Show: Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 6, 7, 8, 9p. 275-3435.

•Madagascar Jr: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30p. 434-7340.

•Music in the Garden: Kelly & Mason. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p.643-7275.

•Musical MomentsSummer Sensations: Concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. 495-8989.

•Tom Beckman: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 2-6p. Free. 313-6576.

8 MONDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Motown Monday: The Collaboration Band. Shark Bar & Grill, 19030 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach, 7-11p. Free. 313-6012.

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Deb & The Dynamics perform at Bert’s Bar & Grill in Matlacha, July 11 & 25. For information, call 282-3232.

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TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30-7p. Free. 394-4221.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

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Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 7-10. Free. 471-2777.

•N’awlins Jazz Band: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•The Disgruntled Clown: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

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WEDNESDAY

•Bobby James: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.

•Frank Bang & Josh ‘Pitbull of Blues’ Rowand: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p12a. Free. 333-2225.

•Lecture: Our Stories, Our Voices - Nancy ‘Safari Jane’ Tetzlaff.Tetzloffs founded Naples Zoo 50 years ago. Collier Museum at Government Center, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 6p. Free. 2528476.

•Open Mic Night: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Sierra Club Calusa Group Meeting: Ft Myers Library, 1651 Lee St, meeting rm CD, Ft Myers. 6-8p. 5334636.

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THURSDAY

•Art Reception: Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. 5-7p. Free. 941639-8810.

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10:30p. 333-2225.

•Deb & The Dynamics: Blues band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.

•Megan Rose: Live music.

FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 939-2787.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p.Free. 3375050.

•Jenny Ve: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

•Just for Laughs: Comedy Variety Show. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•N’awlins Jazz Band: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•Relentless Fire: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 8:30-11:30p. Free. 4712777.

•Sudden Valley Trio: Live music. Table & Tap, Babcock Ranch, 42860 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda. 6-9p. 941-2356906.

•The Disgruntled Clown: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 4795233.

SATURDAY

•Americana Community Music Association: Ray Cerbone CD release party concert. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9:30p. 691-4069.

•Brother Love: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

•Gallery Walk & Talk: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a. Free. 939-2787.

•Garden Talk: Fragrant Plants. Edison & Ford

Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a. 334-7419.

•MangoMania: Food fest, contests, tastings, live music, arts & crafts, kids’ activities, educational, presentations, plant sale, Mango Queenparade. German-American Social Club, 2101 Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral. 10a-5p. Free. 283-0888.

•Marty Stikes: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 8:3011:30p. Free. 471-2777.

•Stage 2 Improv: Comedy. Tobye Studio,Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 8p. 263-7990.

•The Disgruntled Clown: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 4795233.

•Them Hamilton Boys: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 7-10. Free. 313-6576.

•Tribute to The Carpenters: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

14 SUNDAY

•Jazz Brunch: Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a-2p. Free. 3332225.

•MangoMania: Food fest, contests, tastings, live music, arts & crafts, kids’ activities, educational

•Denny Scott & Mango Tones: Jazz concert. Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30p. 394-4221.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Tampa Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.

•Frank Bang & Josh

‘Pitbull of Blues’ Rowand: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p12a. Free. 333-2225.

•Open Mic Night: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

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presentations, plant sale, Mango Queenparade. German-American Social Club, 2101 Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral. 10a-5p. Free. 283-0888.

•The Generation Swap: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•Tribute to The Carpenters: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

15 MONDAY

•Motown Monday: The Collaboration Band. Shark Bar & Grill, 19030 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach, 7-11p. Free. 3136012.

16 TUESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Tampa Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Bobby James: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

•Breakfast with The Birds: Lecture. Rookery Bay National Research Reserve, Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 9:30a. Register. 530-5977.

•Cirque du Soleil - Corteo: Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Bits & Pieces Duo: Live music. Shark Bar & Grill, 19030 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach, 6-10p. Free. 313-6012.

•Brian Kilmeade - America, Great from the Start: SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

•Cirque du Soleil - Corteo: Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•I Hate Hamlet: Comedy. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs &galleries.

THURSDAY

•Cirque du Soleil - Corteo: Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Clare Liparulo: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 7-10. Free. 471-2777.

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10:30p. 333-2225.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Tampa Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.

•High Five Band: Live music.Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.

•I Hate Hamlet: Comedy. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•James Yon: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Lecture: Illegal Trades in the Everglades. Museum of the Everglades,105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 2p. Free. 695-0008.

•Sinatra Songbook: John Lariviere. Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

19 FRIDAY

•Audubon of SWFL Meeting: 10868 Metro Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. Free. 410-6971.

Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 610p. Free. 855-732-3836.

•Sinatra Songbook: John Lariviere. Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•SOS Band: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 8:3011:30p. Free. 471-2777.

•The Freecoasters: Live music. Table & Tap, Babcock Ranch, 42860 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda. 6-9p. 941-235-6906.

•Troublemakers Duo: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:309:30p. Free. 313-6576.

20 SATURDAY

•Americana Community Music Association: Alan Rhody, Drew Dintzner concert. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9:30p. 691-4069.

•Armed Forces of FunnyA Summer Full of Funny: Comedy.Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 939-2787.

•Cirque du Soleil - Corteo: Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 3:30 & 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker. Zion LutheranChurch, 7401 Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. 10a12p. Free. 770-906-7885.

•High Tide: Live music. Table & Tap, Babcock Ranch, 42860 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda. 6-9p. 941-235-6906.

•I Hate Hamlet: Comedy. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs,

Sheena Brook performs in the FEM Collective, with Lala Deaton and Lockwood Bar, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in Fort Myers’ River District on July 26. Call 333-1933 for information.

10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.

•Riverside: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 8:3011:30p. Free. 471-2777.

•Space - The Final Frontier: Gulf Coast Symphony concert celebrating space in cinema. BB Mann Hall, FSW State College, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

•SummerJazz on the Gulf: Late Night Brass.Free waterfront concert on Watkins Lawn. Naples Beach Hotel, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples. 6:309:30p. Free. 261-2222.

•Treble in Paradise: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

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SUNDAY

•Cirque du Soleil - Corteo: Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 1 & 5p. 948-7825.

•Dorian & The FurnitureLost Songs: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•I Hate Hamlet: Comedy. Center for the Performing

Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2p. 4958989.

•Jazz Brunch: Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a-2p. Free. 3332225.

•Music in the Garden: Little Eddie & the Fat Fingers. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p.643-7275.

•Treble in Paradise: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

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MONDAY

•WWE SummerSlam Heatwave Tour: Professional wrestling. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Claire Liparulo: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:309p. Free. 313-6576.

•Frank Bang & Josh

‘Pitbull of Blues’ Rowand: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p12a. Free. 333-2225.

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THURSDAY

•Chris Workman: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 7-10. Free. 471-2777.

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10:30p. 333-2225.

•Deb & The Dynamics: Blues band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. 6036535.

•Mommy Needs a Drink: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

26 FRIDAY

• B r i a n R e g a n : Comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Electric Mud: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 8:3011:30p. Free. 471-2777.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•PBR Touring Pro Division: Rodeo. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.

•Random Acts - Redacted: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•Songwriters Round: The FEM Collective - Sheena Brook, Lala Deaton, Lockwood Barr. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8p. 333-1933.

•Tom Beckman: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 2-6p. Free. 313-6576.

27 SATURDAY

•Brother Love: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Hammond Stadium, 14400

Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•JP Soars & The Red Hots: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•PBR Touring Pro Division: Rodeo. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.

•Random Acts - Redacted: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•Soulixer: Live music. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 SE 10 Pl, Cape Coral. 8:3011:30p. Free. 471-2777.

•Stage 2 Improv: Comedy. Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 5701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 8p. 3899192.

28 SUNDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 768-4210.

•Jazz Brunch: Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

•Mommy Needs a Drink: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

29 MONDAY

•Motown Monday: The Collaboration Band. Shark Bar & Grill, 19030 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach, 7-11p. Free. 313-6012.

30 TUESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Henry Ford’s Birthday: Presentation 11:30a, behind-the-scenes tours of Ford’s winter home 11a, 12 & 1p. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-2p. Free. 334-7419.

31 WEDNESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Frank Bang & Josh ‘Pitbull of Blues’ Rowand: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p12a. Free. 333-2225.

•Poetry Open Mic: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 6p. 939-2787.

•Summerstock Cabaret: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

August 1 THURSDAY

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft

Myers. 7-10:30p. 3332225.

•Eric Watters - 1961: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 7684210.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. 6036535.

•Mike McCarthy: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•North Island: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

2 FRIDAY

•Alex Lopez Xpress Band: Blues concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

•Art Reception: Art League of Fort Myers, 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 275-3970.

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 3375050.

•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries & studios in downtown Ft

Comedian Brian Regan performs July 26 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Call 481-4849 for information.

JP Soars and The Red Hots perform July 27 at Buckingham Blues Bar in Fort Myers. For information, call 693-7111.

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Myers’ historic River District. 11a-4p.Free. 3375050.

•DJ Memphis on Air: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 313-6576.

•Mamma Mia Teen: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 7:30p. 434-7340.

•Mike McCarthy: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Soulixer: Live music. Table & Tap, Babcock Ranch, 42860 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda. 6-9p. 941235-6906.

•Two of a Kind: Kim Kollar & Bobbi Eschenbach.

Bayshore Dr, Naples. 24p.643-7275.

•Tom Beckman: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 2-6p. Free. 313-6576.

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TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p.Free. 540-5789.

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WEDNESDAY

•RC Smith: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

Opie: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice.

7:30p. 941-488-1115.

Bluez Rockerz: Blues. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941488-1115.

Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115. 3

•Summerstock Cabaret: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

SATURDAY

•Charlie Moon Band: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 313-6576.

•Fort Myers Derby Girls vs Revolution Roller Derby: Female roller derby. Ft Myers Skatium, 2250 Bwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 482-7789.

•Mamma Mia Teen: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 434-7340.

•Mike McCarthy: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

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THURSDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. 6036535.

•Patsy Cline Live - Alana

•Tommy Lama: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Troublemakers Duo: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:309:30p. Free. 313-6576.

9 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 939-2787.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Mike Imbasciani & The

•Once on this Island Jr: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30p. 434-7340.

•Staged Readings: Concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Sudden Valley Trio: Live music. Table & Tap, Babcock Ranch, 42860 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda. 6-9p. 941-2356906.

•Swanky Soiree: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941488-1115.

•Tommy Lama: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

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SATURDAY

•Tommy Lama: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 7684210.

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SUNDAY

•James Prather: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 2-6p. Free. 313-6576.

•Jazz Brunch: Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a-2p. Free. 3332225.

•Once on this Island Jr: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30p. 434-7340.

•Breakfast with The Birds: Lecture. Rookery Bay National Research Reserve, Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 9:30a. Register. 530-5977.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

• L a u g h I n L i n e U p : Several comics do 20 minute sets. augh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4795233.

•Lecture: Our Stories, Our Voices - Alfie Oakes. Oakes family farming and business history. Collier Museum at Government Center,3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 6p. Free. 2528476.

•Sierra Club Calusa Group Meeting: Ft Myers Library, 1651 Lee St, meeting rm CD, Ft Myers. 6-8p. 5334636.

THURSDAY

SUNDAY

•Two of a Kind: Kim Kollar & Bobbi Eschenbach. Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115. 4

•Eric Watters - 1961: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

•Jazz Brunch: Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a-2p. Free. 3332225.

•Mamma Mia Teen: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2p. 434-7340.

•Music in the Garden: Kelly & Mason. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Garden Talk: Bromeliads. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a. 3347419.

•Liz Pascoe-Broome: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

•Once on this Island Jr: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2 & 6:30p. 4347340.

•Songs & Stories - From The Beatles to Bluegrass: Barry & Holly Tashian concert.Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 9392787.

•Swanky Soiree: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice

•Patsy Cline Live - Alana Opie: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

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MONDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St

Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

13

TUESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

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WEDNESDAY

•Bobby James: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

•An Evening on BenevaBerry Ayers: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941488-1115.

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10:30p. 3332225.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. 6036535.

•Lecture: Edison & Ford in the Everglades. Museum of the Everglades,105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 2p. Free. 695-0008.

•Mike Pantzer: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College

UB40 perform August 17 at the Southwest Florida Event Center in Bonita Springs. For information, call 245-9910.

Josh Ward performs August 17 at the Ranch Saloon & Concert Hall in Fort Myers. For information, call 985-9839.

Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•North Island: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

16

FRIDAY

•Audubon of SWFL Meeting: 10868 Metro Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. Free. 410-6971.

•Charlie Moon Duo: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:309:30p. Free. 313-6576.

•Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Jr: Kids theater. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•Mike Pantzer: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs &galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 610p. Free. 855-732-3836.

•Rhythm & Speed - Joel Broome: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

17

SATURDAY

•An Evening on BenevaBerry Ayers: Summer ummer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•Gator Nate: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Free. 3136576.

•Give My Regards to Broadway: Gulf Coast Symphony concert. BB Mann Hall, FSW State College, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 2771700.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker. Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. 10a-12p. Free. 770-906-7885.

•Josh Ward: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.

•Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Jr: Kids theater. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd,

Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.

•Mike Pantzer: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•SummerJazz on the Gulf: Pocket Change.Free waterfront concert on Watkins Lawn. Naples Beach Hotel, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 2612222.

•Troublemakers: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 12-3p. Free. 313-6576.

•UB40: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 245-9910.

18

SUNDAY

•Jazz Brunch: Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a-2p. Free. 3332225.

•Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Jr: Kids theater. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2p. 4958989.

•Music in the Garden: Little Eddie & the Fat Fingers. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p.643-7275.

•Stephen Ditchfield: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

•Tom Beckman: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 2-6p. Free. 313-6576.

21

Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10:30p. 3332225.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Charlotte Knights: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. 6036535.

•Leftcoast Sunset: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941488-1115.

•Matt Walden: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

•Sean Finnerty: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

23 FRIDAY

•Logan Mize: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.

•Mike Imbasciani & The Bluez Rockerz: Blues. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

•Sean Finnerty: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Singer-Songwriter Competition: Concert. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8p. 333-1933.

•Two for the MoneyMichelle Kasanofsky & George Mancini: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941488-1115.

WEDNESDAY

•Bobby James: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

•Brian Aldridge: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Charlotte Knights: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

22

THURSDAY

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted

•Liz Pascoe-Broome: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

•Sean Finnerty: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Soulixer: Live music. Table & Tap, Babcock Ranch, 42860 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda. 6-9p. 941235-6906.

•Two for the MoneyMichelle Kasanofsky & George Mancini: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 7:30p. 941488-1115.

25 SUNDAY

•A Toast to Tenacity: Concert celebrating women suffragists.Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 8p. Free. 939-2787.

•Gary & Kerri: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 3p. Free. 282-3232.

•Jazz Brunch: Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a-2p. Free. 3332225.

•Stephen Ditchfield: Summer Cabaret Series. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

28 WEDNESDAY

•Open Mic Night: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

29 THURSDAY

24 SATURDAY

•Americana Community Music Association: Brian Smalley, Houseboat Jim Visone concert. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9:30p. 691-4069.

•Artimus Pyle Band: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 245-9910.

•Family Fun Day: Family games: water-balloon toss, sack races, three-legged races, etc.. Collier Museum at Government Center, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 11a-2p. Free. 2528476.

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10:30p. 3332225.

•Hunter Dahlen & Friends: Jazz music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. 6036535.

•Nick Griffin: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•North Island: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

•Pure Prairie League: Concert. SWFL Event

CenturyLink Sports Complex Hammond Stadium

14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Fort Myers

800-338-9467

JUL 4: vs Palm Beach Cardinals *

JUL 5: vs Palm Beach Cardinals *

JUL 6: vs Palm Baech Cardinals

JUL 7: vs Palm Beach Cardinals **

JUL 8: vs Daytona Tortugas *

JUL 9: vs Daytona Tortugas *

JUL 10: vs Daytona Tortugas ***

JUL 11: vs Daytona Tortugas *

JUL 16: vs Tampa Yankees *

JUL 17: vs Tampa Yankees ***

JUL 18: vs Tampa Yankees

JUL 25: vs Lakeland Flying Tigers *

JUL 26: vs Lakeland Flying Tigers *

JUL 27: vs Lakeland Flying Tigers

JUL 28: vs Lakeland Flying Tigers**

JUL 30: vs Dunedin Blue Jays *

JUL 31: vs Dunedin Blue Jays *

AUG 1: vs Dunedin Blue Jays *

AUG 8: vs Jupiter Hammerheads*

AUG 9: vs Jupiter Hammerheads *

AUG 10: vs Jupiter Hammerheads

AUG 11: vs Jupiter Hammerheads**

AUG 12: vs St Lucie Mets *

AUG 13: vs St Lucie Mets *

AUG 14: vs St Lucie Mets *

AUG 15: vs St Lucie Mets *

AUG 21: vs Charlotte Knights *

AUG 22: vs Charlotte Knights *

AUG 30: vs Clearwater Threshers *

AUG 31: vs Clearwater Threshers *

SEP 1: vs Clearwater Threshers***

ALLGAMESSTART 6:30PMEXCEPT

* START 7PM,** START 1PM, *** START 11AM

Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 245-9910.

30 FRIDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Clearwater Threshers: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 7684210.

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•Tom Beckman: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 313-6576.

31 SATURDAY

•Faded Roots: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 313-6576.

Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

•Nick Griffin: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Clearwater Threshers: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Nick Griffin: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

ongoing theater

•Disney’s Beauty & the Beast - the Broadway Musical: Thru Aug 10.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•DMV: Aug 9-25.

Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Don’t Talk to the Actors: Jul 5-21.The Studio Players, Joan Jenks

Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 389-9192.

•For Whom the Siren

Wails: Jul 5-Sep 7: Fri & Sat.Seminole Gulf Railway

Murder Mystery Dinner

Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Harvey: Aug 15-25.

Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 936-3239.

•Madagascar: Jul 5-7. The Naples Players’ KidzAct. Tobye Studio, Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Mamma Mia!: Thru Jul 28.

The Naples Players. Blackburn Hall, Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Once: Aug 22-Sep 28.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Royal Palm Noir: ThruAug 4: Sun, Wed, Thu.

Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner

Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Sex Please, We’re 60: Thru Jul 21. Off Broadway Palm Theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Summer Circus

Spectacular: Thru Aug 3. Circus Arts Conservatory. Historic Asolo Theatre, 5555 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-360-7399.

•The Murderer as Red as

Blood: Aug 7-Oct 13: Sun, Wed, Thu.Seminole Gulf

Railway Murder Mystery

Dinner Train,2805

Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•The Wolves: Jul 11-14.

Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Urinetown: Jul 26-Aug 11.

Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-1115.

•Venus in Fur: Aug 23-Sep

9.The Studio Players, Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 389-9192.

THEATERS

•Broadway Palm Dinner

Theatre: Thru Aug 10:

Disney’s Beauty & the Beast - the Broadway Musical; Aug 22-Sep 28:

Once.1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.278-4422.

•Circus Arts Conservatory: Thru Aug 3: Summer

Circus Spectacular.Asolo Repertory Theatre, Mertz Theatre, Florida State Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-360-7399.

•Off Broadway Palm Theatre: Thru Jul 21: Sex

Please, We’re 60. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Naples Players: Thru Jul 28: Mamma Mia! Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•The Studio Players: Jul 521: Don’t Talk to the Actors; Aug 23-Sep 8:

Venus in Fur. The Studio Players, Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 389-9192.

•Venice Theatre: Jul 26Aug 11: Urinetown. 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-1115.

art galleries

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Jul 5-Aug 3: Uncontained; Aug 9-31: The Eyes Have It. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-1p. Free. 939-2787.

•Another Time: 1414 Dean St, Ft Myers. Daily 11a-6p; Fri & Sat 11a-8p. Free. 672-4607.

•Arsenault Studio & Banyan Arts Gallery: 1199 3rd St, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 1-5p. Free. 263-1214.

•Art League of Fort Myers: 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. Jul: Calling All Patri-Arts; Aug: Turning Up the Heat. Free open painting Wed 9:30-12p. Tue-Sat 11a-3p & 6-9p 1st Fri of month. Free. 275-3970.

•Arts For ACT Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers. Jul 5-25: Mirrors, Reflections or Cantos group show; Aug: Patrick Conolly, Alerts Shrines & Cabinets

of Curiosities. Mon-Sun11a4:30p, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Fri 11a-10p. Free. 337-5050.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Closed for renovations. 597-1900.

•Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery: 4332 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Sun & Mon 10a5p, Tue-Sat 10a-7p. Free. 283-1335.

•BIG ARTS: 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Closed for renovations. Free. 3950900.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: FSW State College, Humanities Hall (bldg L), 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Thru Jul 27: John Cage’s ‘Steps - A Composition for a Painting.’ Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 11a-3p. Free. 4899313.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Meetings 1st Mon 9am. Open painting Wed 1-4p. Sun 1-4p, MonThu 10a-4p, Fri 1-9p, Sat 9a-1p. Free. 772-5657.

•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. Mon-Fri 9a-4:30p. Free. 574-0802.

•Center for the Visual Arts Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Jul 5-25: This Land; Aug 2-15: Being Human. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. Free. 495-8989.

•Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs: 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Thru Aug 24: Visions of Color; Aug 29Dec 7: Karen Seide. MonFri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. Free. 495-8989.

•Fort Myers Beach Library: 2755 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach.

Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a1p. Free. 463-3909.

•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. Free. 403-7787.

•Guess-Fisher Gallery: Crayton Cove, 810 12th Ave S, Naples. Mon-Thu

11a-5p, Fri & Sat 11a-9p. Free. 403-8393.

•Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. Daily 11a-8p. Free. 540-5789.

•Harmon-Meek Gallery: 599 9th St N, #309, Naples.

Mon-Fri 10a-5p Nov-Apr.

Free. 261-2637.

•Harmon-Meek Modern: 382 12th Ave S, Naples.

Tue-Sat 12-5p Nov-Jul.

Free. 261-2637.

•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388 Tamiami Tr, Ochopee. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 6952428.

•Clyde Butcher’s St Armands Gallery: 55 S Blvd of the Presidents, Sarasota. Thru Sep 2: Aquatic Preserves of Florida. Mon-Sat 10a8:30p & Sun 12-5p. Free. 941-702-8818.

•Clyde Butcher’s Venice Gallery & Studio: 237 Warfield Ave, Venice. TueFri 10a-4:30p. Free. 4860811.

•COCO Art Gallery: Art Council of SWFL Gallery. Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. Tue-Sat 11a-5p & Sun 125p. Free. 949-3073.

•Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. Free art exhibit in Cafe - Jul 1-Sep 30: Audubon Photography Awards. 7a-5:30p. 2489151.

•DAAS Co-op Art Gallery: Inside Butterfly Estates, 1815 Fowler St, #3, Ft Myers. Jul 2-27: Oscar de La Portilla. Tue-Sat 10a6p. Free. 590-8645.

•East West Fine Art: Bigham Galleria, 2425 Tamiami Tr N, #102, Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a-2p.Free. 8219459.

•East West Fine Art: Mercato, 9115 Strada Pl, #5130, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-9p & Sun 12-6p. Free. 220-7503..

•Fort Myers Beach Art Association: 3030 Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Thru Oct 15: Summer Show. Wed & Thu 9a-12p. Free. 463-3909.

& Tue8a-5p Oct-Jun; daily 8a-3p Jul-Sep. 643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru Jul 31: Trains

Around the WorldRailroad Photos by Fred M. Singer. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

•Ollie Gentry Mack

Photography Studio & Gallery: 2180 W 1st St, #210, Ft. Myers. Tue-Sat

10a-6p & 1st Fri 10a-10p. Free. 332-1295.

•Rookery Bay

Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Thru Aug 8: Seacrest School Student Show. Free. Mon-Sat 9a4p. 530-5940.

•Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery: 2490 Library Way, Sanibel. Closed May-Oct. Free. 395-0027.

•HW Gallery: 1305 Third St S, Naples. Daily 10a-5p.

Free. 263-6640.

•Island Conclave: 5101 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia. TueSat 11a-5p. Free. 2828488.

•Island Visions: 4643 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 282-0452.

•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha.Mon & Thu-Sat 11-5p, Sun 124p.Free. 283-6453.

•Marc Harris Wildlife Photography Gallery: inside Everglades Wonder Gardens,27180 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings. Daily 9a5p. 283-3354.

•Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. Jul 1-30: Art for Social Justice, Jan Fontecchio Perley; Aug: closed. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 394-4221.

•Marianne Friedland Gallery: 359 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10-5p. Free. 262-3484.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy,Everglades City. Thru Aug 2: Naturally Artistic. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

•Naples Art Association: 585 Park St, Naples. Thru Jul 5: Camera USA - Nat’l Photo show; Jul 15-Aug 2: Youth Friendly show; Aug

19-Sep 25: Your Choice. Mon-Fri 10a-4p. Free. 2626517.

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Thru Sep 2: Natural Oasis

- The Art of Mally Khorasantchi. Daily 9a-5p

•Rosen Gallery & Studios: North Line Plaza, 2172 J&C Blvd, Naples. Thru Oct 1: Resident Artists’ Group Show. By appt or chance. 821-1061.

•Sanibel Captiva Art League: Mon & Thu 9a-8p; Tue & Wed, Fri & Sat 9a5p. Free. 322-8593.

•Sheldon Fine Art: 460 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 10a10p. Free. 649-6255.

•Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers. Jul 5-26: Visions of Clean Water, Covers; Aug 2-29: Ft Myers Collects, Reimagined. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & 6-9p & 1st Fri of month (summer Mon-Fri 10a-4p). Free. 337-1933.

•SmallWalls: 6240 Shirley St, #202 upstairs, Naples. Wed 3-5p, Oct-May 1st Wed 5-8p & 3rd Sat 11a-4p. Free. 402-201-6160.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Martini Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 5:30-close. Free. 2049949.

•Sweet Art Gallery: 2100-A Trade Center Way, Naples. Nov-AprMon-Fri 10a-5p, 1st Wed 5-8p, 3rd Fri 6-8p, Sat by appt; May-Oct MonFri 10a-5p & Sat by appt. Free. 597-2110.

•The Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Sep 8: Interpolations; Thru Sep 29: Natasha MazurkaOrder Systems; Jul 7-Oct

13: The Fabric of India. Circus, Bayfront Gardens. Gardens of Ringling

Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.

•Timeless: 2218 First St, Ft Myers. Daily 11a-6p; Fri & Sat 11a-8p. 332-8463.

•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Dec 16Apr daily 10a-9p; May-Dec

The Naples Players presents ‘Mamma Mia!’ thru July 28 at the Sugden Community Theatre in downtown Naples. Call 263-7990 for information.

15 daily 10a-6p. Free. 3406467.

•Union Artists Studios: Alliance of the Arts, 10051 McGregor Blvd, #202, Edwards Bldg, Ft Myers. Free. 826-3861.

•Unit A - Marcus Jansen Studio & Residency: 2633 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Ft Myers. Mon-Wed 11a-3p & by appt & special events. 240-1053.

•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. Main Gallery – Jul 1-Aug

9: Members’ Showcase. Mon-Fri 9a-4p & Sat 10a2p. Free. 951-639-8810.

•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, #G1, Sanibel. Thru Jul 31: Summer Salon. Mon-Sat

10:30a-5p. Free. 472-3386.

attractions

•Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole

Tribe of Florida Museum: Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, 30290

Josie Billie Hwy, Clewiston. Daily 9a-5p. 877-902-1113.

•Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum: 3075

Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Ongoing: Journey to the Center of a Shell, Raymond Burr Memorial Exhibit,Deep-Sea

Mollusks, Henry DomkeNature Photographer. World record-sized Shells. Daily 10a-5p. 395-2233.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Closed for renovations. 597-1900..

•Burroughs Home & Gardens: 2505 First St, Ft Myers. Living history tours daily 11a & 1p, 5-9p. 3370706.

•Butterfly Estates: 1815 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Butterfly release daily 10:30a; tours daily 11a & 1p. Tue-Sun 10a-3p. 6902359.

•Calusa Heritage Trail: 13810 Waterfront Dr, Pineland. Guided tours Jan-Apr Wed, Fri & Sat 10a,& 1p. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. 283-2062.

•Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. Museum, butterfly aviary, trails, live reptile shows daily. Solar observing thru telescope Fri 11a. 10a-5p & Sun, 11a5p. 275-3435.

•Cape Coral Historical Museum: 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Wed-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 10a-

2p. 772-7037.

•Collier County Museum at Government Center: 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 2528476.

•Conservancy of SWFL: 1495 Smith Preserve Way off Goodlette Frank Rd. Mon-Sat 9:30a-4:30p. Free. 430-2466.

•Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. Free art exhibit in Cafe - Jul 1-Sep

30: Audubon Photography Awards. 7a-5:30p. 2489151.

•CREW: Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. Marsh Hiking Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee. Trails open sunrise-sunset. Free. 657-2253.

•CROW: Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. Wonders of Wildlife nature presentations. Mon-Fri 11a.

Tue-Sun 10a-4p. Free. 4723644.

•’Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge: 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. Education Center. 9a-4p. 472-1100.

•Edison & Ford Winter

Estates: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Jul 30: Henry Ford’s Birthday. Holiday Nights 5:30-9p. Daily 9a-5:30p. 334-7419.

•Everglades Day Safari: Pickups throughout SWFL Daily 7:30a-5p. 472-1559.

•Everglades Wonder Gardens: 27180 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings.Botanical gardens, animals, Marc Harris Wildlife Photography Gallery. Daily 9a-5p. 992-2591.

•Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples: North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 11a-

Park, 4650 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Tue, Wed & Sat 9a-4p. 765-0865.

•MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium: 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota. Daily 10a-5p. 941-388-4441.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy,Everglades City. Thru Aug 2: Naturally Artistic. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. Free. 283-1525.

4p. 514-0084.

•Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL: Sandalwood Square, 4760 Tamiami Tr N, # 107, Naples. Tue-Sun 1-4p. Guided Tours: 1:30p. Free. 263-9200.

•IMAG History & Science Center: 2000 Cranford St, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. 321-7420.

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch: 1215 Roberts Ave W, Immokalee. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 252-2611.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Thru Sep 26: Building a Dream - 25 Year History of Marco Island Historical Society. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 6421440.

•Mound House: 451 Connecticut St, Ft Myers Beach. Guided tours Tue, Wed & Sat 9a-3p; programs Tue, Wed, Sat 10a; free guided beach walks Tue 9a, Newton

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Thru Sep 2: Natural Oasis - The Art of Mally Khorasantchi. Ongoing: New Waterlily Competition. Daily 8a-3p. 643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru Jul 31: Trains Around the WorldRailroad Photos by Fred M. Singer. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

•Naples Museum of Military History: Naples Airport, 500 Terminal Dr, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 124p. Free. 450-0073.

•Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: 1590 GoodletteFrank Rd, Naples. Daily 9a-5p. 262-5409.

•Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center: 718 Fisherman’s Wharf, Ft Myers Beach. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. 765-8101.

•Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary: 41660 Horseshoe Rd, Punta Gorda. Mon-Fri 9a-12p, Sat & Sun 11a-4p. 543-1130.

•Palm Cottage Museum & Norris Gardens: Naples Historical Society, 137 12th Ave. S, Naples. Walking tours of Naples historic

district: Wed 9:30a; Guided garden tours: 1st & 3rd Thu of month 10a. Tours: Tue-Fri 12-4p & Sat 1-4p. Free. 261-8164.

•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Thru Aug 8: Seacrest School Student Show. Daily programs: 11a & 2p. MonSat 9a-4p. 530-5940.

•Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Nature Center: 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Exhibits, programs, guided tours. 8:30a-3p. 472-2329.

•Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation

Native Landscapes & Garden Center: 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Exhibits, demonstration gardens, workshops. Mon-Fri 8:30a5p & Sat 10a-3p. 472-1932.

•Sanibel Historical Museum & Village: 950 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Closed Aug & Sep.. 472-4648.

•Shangri-La Springs: 27750 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 949-0749.

•Shell Factory & Nature Park: 2787 N Tamiami Trail, N, Ft Myers. Shell exhibits, Animal exhibits, petting farm, Christmas House, Natural History Exhibit, Money Museum, water games, video arcade, miniature golf, playgrounds, zip line. Daily 10a-5p. 995-2141.

•SWFL Military Museum & Library: 4820 Leonard St, Cape Coral. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 5418704.

•The Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Sep 29: Natasha Mazurka - Order Systems; Jul 7-Oct13: The Fabric of India. Circus Museum, Bayfront Gardens. Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.

•True Tours: River District History Tours Sat 10:30a; Haunted History Tours Wed & Sat 8p. Tours begin & end at 2200 1st St, Ft Myers. Reserve. 945-0405.

•Williams Academy Black History Museum: Clemente Park, 1936 Henderson Ave, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 12-4p. Free. 332-8778.

parks

•Bonita Beach Park: 27954 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs. 533-7444.

•Bowditch Point Regional

Park: 50 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 463-3764.

•Bunche Beach: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. 7076794.

•Caloosahatchee Regional Park: 18500 North River Rd, Alva. Guided walk: 1st Sat & 3rd Tue of month 9a Sep-May. 693-2690.

•Collier-Seminole State Park: US 41 (Tamiami Trail), S Naples. Guided walks: Sat 10a. Hiking trail, self-guided boardwalk nature trail, exhibits, camping, fishing, boating canoeing. 394-3397.

•Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park: 11135 Gulfshore Dr, Naples. Beach, fishing, picnic areas. 597-6196.

•Estero Park: 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero. 248-1609.

•Everglades National Park: Gulf Coast Visitor Center,815 Oyster Bar Ln.Everglades City. 9a4:30p. 695-3311.

•Four Freedoms Park: 4818 Tarpon Ct, Cape Coral. 7a7p. 574-0804.

•Hickeys Creek Mitigation Park: 17980 Palm Beach Blvd, Alva. 693-2690.

•Koreshan State Historic Site State Park: US Hwy 41 & Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 992-0311.

•Lakes Regional Park: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. Guided walks: 1st Sat 8:30a, Garden tour: 2nd Sat. 533-7575.

•Lovers Key State Park: South of Ft Myers Beach. 463-4588.

•Lynn Hall Park: 950 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 229-7356.

•Manatee Park: 10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft Myers. 8adusk. 690-5030.

•Matanzas Pass Preserve: 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. 707-3015.

•Myakka River State Park: 13207 SR 72, Sarasota. Canoeing, camping, wildlife tours by air-boat & tram, scenic drive, guided walks. 361-6511.

•Naples Preserve: Eco-center. 1690 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Free. Dawn-dusk. 261-4290.

•North Collier Regional Park: 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. 252-4060.

•North Ft Myers Park: 2021 N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. Yoga: Wed 6p. 652-4512.

•Rutenberg Park Eco-Living Center: ‘Florida-Friendly’ Garden & Landscape Workshops: Wed 10:30a. Free. 533-7515.

•Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve: 7791 Penzance

An exhibition of award-winning Audubon photographs is on view at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s cafe in Fort Myers thru September 30. Call 248-9151 for information.

Off Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort Myers presents ‘Sex Please, I’m 60’ thru July 21. Call 278-4422 for information.

what Goes on

Blvd, Ft Myers. Free. 5337550.

•Veterans Park: 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 369-1521.

•Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park: 16730 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. Flow Yoga & Mat Pilates: Mon-Thu 9a; Yoga & Meditation: Tue 4:30p; Tai chi: Wed 1p; Laughter Yoga: Wed 6:30p. Classes free. 432-2154.

live music & comedy

•Americana Community Music Association Listening Room: All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Select Fri, Sat, Sun 7p. 691-4069.

•Beach Records: 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music select nites. Free. 878-7806.

•Bert’s Bar & Grill: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Live music nightly; Tue 7p: Matt Lee; Wed 6:30p: Scotty Bryan; Tue-Thu 123:30p & Fri-Sun 12-6p: Calypso Magic. 282-3232.

•Big Blue Brewing: 4721 SE 10th Pl, Cape Coral. Live music Wed-Sat nites. 4712777.

•Bone Hook Brewing: 1514 Immokalee Rd, #106, Naples. Live music Fri & Sat. 631-8522.

•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers. Live music select nites. Free open blues jam Wed 8-11p & Sun 3-6p. 693-7111.

•Buddha Bar & Grill: 12701

Eats & Drinks

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DINING GUIDE

BERT'S BAR & SEAFOOD GRILL : 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 282-3232. Dockside dining with a million dollar view and quality food at reasonable prices. Waterfront restaurant offering delicious and fresh local seafood, certified angus burgers, refreshing brews, and live entertainment Tue-Sun. 'All-U-Can-Eat' Fish Fry Wed & Fri 4-9pm. Open 7 days a week from 11am. BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE: 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422. Southwest Florida’s premier dinner theatre features the best of Broadway, favorite shows of the past and the most recent musical hits. with nationally selected performers and a live orchestra. Featuring a delicious buffet. Tue-Sun: dinner 5:30pm, Matinees: lunch 11:45am.

CAPT’N FISHBONE’SSEAFOOD GRILL &DOLPHIN

ROOM: The Shell Factory, 2787 N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. 995-3999. Full service restaurant serving lunch & dinner. Soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, steaks, ribs, pasta. All-you-can-eat Fish Fry Tue & Fri, Live music daily. Mon-Thu & Sat 11am8pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm.

McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sun. 4828565.

•City Tavern: 2206 Bay St, Ft Myers. Live music ThuSat. 226-1133.

•Downtown Social House: 1406 Hendry St, Ft Myers. Live music Mon-Thu 410p. Fri 4p-2a, Sat 12p-2a, Sun 12-10p. 337-7646.

•Fathoms Restaurant & Bar: 5785 Cape Harbour Dr, #106, Cape Coral. Live music Tue & Fri-Sun nites. 542-0123.

•Fort Myers Brewing Company: 12811 Commerce Lake Dr, #27, Ft Myers. Live music select Wed & Sat nites. 313-6576.

•Laugh-In Comedy Café: 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Thu-Sat: comics

7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Matanzas on the Bay: 414 Crescent St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music Mon-Sat 5-9p & Sun 12-5p. 4633838.

•Momentum Brewhouse: 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music Fri & Sat nites & Sun afternoons. 949-9945.

•Old Soul Brewing: 10970 S Cleveland Ave, #402, Ft Myers. Wed: Open Mic 810p. Live music select Fri & Sat nites. 334-4334.

•Naples Beach Brewery: 4120 Enterprise Ave, #116, Naples. Live music WedSat nites. 304-8795.

•Point Ybel Brewing Company: 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music: Thu: 6-10p; Fri & Sat 7-10p; Sun 3-6p. Free. 603-6535.

•Red Rock Saloon: 2278 First St, Ft Myers. Live music Fri & Sat nites. 689-8667.

•Reserve Cigar & Wine Bar: 10950 S. Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. Live music Fri & Sat nites. 210-0300.

•Riptide Brewing: 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. Wed 7-9p: Irish music jam; live music select Fri & Sat nites. 2286533.

•RJ’s Bar & Grill: 1475 N. Tamiami Tr, N. Ft Myers. Live music nightly. 9979600.

•Roadhouse Café: 15660 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live jazz Tue-Sun. Wed: Danny Sinoff Trio 7-10p; Thu: The Jazz-Matics w Lynn Richardson 7-10p; Fri: Tony Boffa & Friends 7-10p; Sat: Danny Sinoff Quartet 7:30-10:30p, Sun: Jazz Jam 7-10p; Tue: Dan Miller Quartet 7-10p (NovMar). 415-4375.

•Shark Bar: 17979 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music many nites. 313-6012.

•Smokin’ Oyster Brewery: 340 Old San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nitely 6-10p. Mon & Sat: Will Kaiser; Tue & Fri: Anthony Wayne; Wed: Frank Thomson; Thu: Shawn Russell; Sun: Lee Hagen. Free. 463-3474.

•Sneaky Pete’s: 3465 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music Wed & Thu, Sat & Sun. 498-8887.

•Society’s Treehouse: Bell Tower Shops, 13499 Bell Tower Dr, Ft Myers. Live music select nites. 3340900.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Martini Lounge: 39 Patio

FORT MYERS BREWING COMPANY: 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, unit 28, Ft Myers. 239-313-6576. 25 beers on tap, many award-winning. Atmosphere is very laid back and has a cool local vibe to it. Familyand pet-friendly. Always has at least one food truck on site. Open Mon 3-9pm, Tue & Wed 3-10pm, Thu & Fri 3-11pm, Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12-8pm.

LAUGH IN COMEDY CAFE: 8595 College Pkwy, # 270, Ft Myers. 479-5233. Laugh In's menu has everything from clams, mussels, crab cakes, and cod to house favorite chicken parmesan & Shrimp Orleans to strip steak. Late night menu features 4-cheese fried rigatoni, pulled pork nachos, hot wings, hot apple pie. Shows:Thu7:30pm,Fri&Sat7:30&9:30pm.

MOMENTUM BREWHOUSE: 28120 Hunters Ridge Blvd, units 1-3, Bonita Springs. 949-9949. Award winning local craft beers and comfortable tasting room. Food trucks on site every day. Choices include pizza, tacos, gourmet burgers, seafood, Jewish/Cuban and Argentinean to name a few. Also, order or carry in from local restaurants. Snacks available at the bar. Open 7 days a week.pointybelbrew.com

POINT YBEL BREWING COMPANY: 16120 San Carlos Blvd, unit 4, Fort Myers. 603-6535. Point Ybel's award-winning beer is as much art as it is science. Point Ybel has been known for brewing East Coast Style IPAs, traditional beers brewed to style, and also introducing Sour Ales to Southwest Florida. Mon & Tue 2-7pm, Wed & Thu 2-10pm, Fri 2-11pm, Sat 1211pm, Sun 12-7pm.

THE VERANDA : 2122 Second St. (at Bwy), Ft Myers. 332-2065. Romantic setting in two turn-of-the-century homes, combined with their Southern Regional Cuisine, an extensive wine list, and first class service staff, provide a unique dining experience. Celebrating excellence since 1978 and consistently honored as one of the most award-winning restaurants in Fort Myers. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Dinner: Mon-Sat 5:30-9pm.

de Leon, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sat nites. 2049949.

• T h e B a r r e l R o o m : Twisted Vine, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. Live jazz/blues. Wed 7p-12a: Frank Bang & Josh

‘Pitbull of Blues’ Rowand; Thu 7-10p: Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet; Fri & Sat 9p-12a: blues bands; Sun 11a-2p: Jazz Brunch w Don Mopsick & Frank Portolese. 333-225.

•The Ranch Concert Hall &

Saloon: 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music select Fri & Sat nites. 9859839.

•The Rhythm House: 16440 S Tamiami Tr, Ft Myers. Live music select Tue-Sat 6:30-9:30p. 466-8326.

•The Veranda: 2122 Second St, Ft Myers. Piano Bar Wed-Sat 6:30-9p. 3322065.

•Whiskey Park: 3300 Mercantile Ave, Naples. Open Mic Wed nites; live music Fri & Sat nites. 2636777.

The New Waterlily Competition is on display at the Naples Botanical Garden. For information, call 643-7275

John Cage’s ‘Steps - A Composition for a Painting’ is on view thru July 27 at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery on the Florida SouthWestern State College campus in Fort Myers. For information, call 489-9313.