March-April 2014

PREVIEWS

Sanibel Hosts Classical Music Festival for

28th Year

The Sanibel Music Festival celebrates its 28th season this March, again presenting concerts by world-renowned classical musicians Tuesdays and Saturdays during the month. All concerts begin at 8pm at the Congregational Church on Sanibel Island.

The Festival starts March 4 with a concert by Cliburn Piano Competition Gold Medalist, Vadym Kholodenko, who will be performing an all Chopin program.

The Amelia Piano Trio perform Rachmaninoff, Babajanian and Brahms on March 8, followed March 11 by the Boston Chamber Music Society with harpist Ann Hobson Pilot performing works by Mozart, Turina, Debussy, Saint-Saens, and Faure, and March 15 by the Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo, pianist Jon Nakamatsu and

clarinetist Jon Manasse performing Brahms, von Weber, Poulenc, D’Rivera, and Novacek.

On March 18, Opera Theater of Connecticut and Alan Mann present ‘America Sings,’ an entertaining and informative look at the development of music theater in America as it evolved from the European operettas of Lehar and Gilbert & Sullivan into the classic musicals of the American Stage by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Lerner & Lowe, and Leonard Bernstein.

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Vadym Kholodenko (LEFT) performs the first concert of the sanibel Music Festival on March 4 and the St. Lawrence String Quartet (ABOVE) perform the last concert on March 25.

Connecticut return March 22 for a performance titled, ‘The Bad Boys and Wicked Women of Opera.’

The festival ends with a concert by the St. Lawrence String Quartet on March 25 performing works by Haydn, Verdi, Osvaldo Golijov, and Beethoven.

The Sanibel Congregational Church is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way. For information, call 344-7025.

Blues Festival in Bonita

The 8th annual Bonita Blues Festival comes to Riverside Park in Bonita Springs, Friday & Saturday March 14 & 15. Proceeds from the event benefit the Music for Minors Foundation, the

Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and the Bonita Springs Assistance Office.

Rex Bongo & The Sophisticated Hippies open the festival Friday afternoon at 1:30pm, followed by RJ Howewer at 3pm, Peter Parcek at 4:30, the Joe Moss Band at 6pm and the headliner, Joe Louis Walker at 7:30pm. It will be Walker’s only concert in Florida before leaving on a European tour in support of his recently released new CD, ‘Hornet’s Nest.’

Music starts Saturday at 11:30am with The Pitbull of Blues Band. Ellie Lee &Blues Fury play at 1pm, followed at 2:30 by Marquise Knox, at 4pm by Little Mike and the Tornadoes and at 6pm by Dixie Peach.

Deanna Bogart headlines

Saturday’s concert and performs at 7:30pm.

Lawn chairs & blankets are welcome, but coolers and pets are not allowed. Concerts will proceed rain or shine.

Riverside Park is located on Old 41 Rd & Childers St. in Bonita Springs. For information, call 947-0715.

Return to Old Florida at the Collier County Museum

Collier County Museums presents their annual Old Florida Festival the weekend of March 8 &9 at the Collier County Museum. The family-style event, now in its 25th year, brings together over 80 of the state’s

The Old Florida Festival, March 8 & 9, at the Collier County Museum in Naples features Calusa and Seminole Indians, Civil War soldiers, Spanish conquistadors, cracker cowboys and other historical re-enactors.

finest historical reenactors, craft workers and living history performers to recreate over ten centuries of daily life on the Southwest Florida frontier.

This year’s festival features mounted Spanish Conquistadors and Calusa Indians, pioneers and pirates, Cracker Cowmen and soldier’s camps from the Civil War and World War II. There will be cannon and musket drills and a live Seminole War skirmish as well as demonstrations by a blacksmith, soap maker, telegraph operator, cane syrup grinder, flintnapper, cooking demonstrations, and pine needle basket maker. There will also be live music, storytellers, artists, craftspeople, and Southern barbeque.

New at the festival this year will be a grand flag entrance, the 2nd Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops, archaeology activities for children, and the Quadrilles et Polka, a historical dance group from Chantilly, France.

The Old Florida festival will be open 10am-5pm both Saturday & Sunday. Children under age 10 are free. The Collier County Museum is located on 3331 Tamiami Trail E. in Naples. Call 252-8476 for information.

61st Naples Flower Show at Naples Botanical Garden N

aples Botanical Garden and Naples Garden Club present the 61st Annual Naples Flower Show the weekend of March 28 & 29 at Naples Botanical Garden. The two-day event, one of the largest flower shows in South Florida, includes a Garden Market, a variety of educational demonstrations and the Naples Garden Club’s spectacular juried Flower Show. This year’s theme is ‘Through the Looking Glass.’

More than 60 floral designs,

ranging from large creations atop pedestals to small arrangements, and hundreds of tropical plants will be showcased. In addition to the floral displays and horticulture entries, attendees will enjoy the Garden Market, which includes vendors such as florists, plant growers, garden and home decor, works of art, and botanically-inspired accessories and jewelry. Also, hand-painted Gnomes from Naples Botanical Garden’s Children’s Garden Gnome Day will be auctioned off.

The Naples Flower Show will be open 9am-5pm, Friday & Saturday. The 170-acre Naples Botanical Garden is located at 4820 Bayshore Drive in Naples. For information, call 643-7275.

BBQ, Bands & Brew Benefit

The 5th annual ‘BBQ, Bands & Brew’ day-long event is scheduled for April 6 on the campus of the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. The fundraiser will feature live music by local bands, food from several local barbecue restaurants, a BBQ competition, and kids activities. The Lee Building Industry Association hosts the annual event to benefit its nonprofit charitable arm, Builders Care. Music starts at 11am with Rocker, followed by Alter Ego at 1pm, Deb & The Dynamics at

More than 60 floral designs and hundreds of tropical plants will be showcased at the Naples Flower Show, March 14 &15, at the Naples Botanical Garden.

Joe Louis Walker headlines the Bonita Blues Festival on Friday, March 14.

Deb & The Dynamics are one of four local bands playing at ‘BBQ, Bands & Brew,’ April 6 , outdoors at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers.

3pm, and the Grayson Rogers Band at 5pm.

The ‘BBQ, Bands & Brew’ party starts at 11am and ends at 6pm. Children under 12 are free. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome, but dogs, coolers and umbrellas are not allowed. The Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. Call 938-0056 for information.

Latin Artists Featured in Exhibition on Sanibel

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IGARTS hosts an exhibition, ‘The Latin Beat,’ showcasing the art of four young artists hailing from a Latin background, March 331. Curated by David Acevedo, the show in the Phillips Gallery draws a connection often seen bewteen the visual images and the rhythmic music of Latin cultures.

The four artists featured in the exhibit are: David Acevedo

‘The Latin Beat,’ an exhibit at BIGARTSMarch 3-31, features the work of artists with roots in Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico.

(Puerto Rico), Willow (Cuba), Quintin Perez (Mexico), and Xavier Brignoni (Puerto Rico). There will be an artists’ reception on March 15, 5:307pm. Reception is free and open to the public.

BIGARTS is located at 900 Dunlop Rd. on Sanibel. For information, call 472-9700.

Best-Selling AuthorsComing to Fort Myers

Nearly 30 best-selling authors will be appearing at the 15th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival, March 15, in the Harborside Event Center and Centennial Park in the Fort Myers River District.

Sue Monk Kidd, whose first novel, The Secret Life of Bees, spent more than one hundred weeks on The New York Times best-seller list and sold nearly 6 million copies, will be signing her latest book, The Invention of Wings, which was selected by Oprah Winfrey for her Book Club. Other authors scheduled to appear at the day-long event include: Phillip Margolin, whose books have all been New York Times bestsellers; Andrew Gross who has written six New York Times best-sellers; Rick Yancey, whose recent book, The 5th Wave, is one of the most honored teen books of 2013; Ethan Long, who was recently awarded the

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The day will be filled with presentations, programs, storytellers, entertainment demonstrations, and activities for adults, teens and children as well as book signings and readings. The festival will also feature the Teen Battle of the Bands! finals.

The festival, which draws an average of 18,000 people, kicksoff Friday evening, March 14 with ‘an Evening with the Authors,’ at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, where guests can meet, mingle and dine with authors. Author Phillip Margolin will be honored at the event. Reservations are recommended for the event.

The Harborside Event Center is located at 1375 Monroe St., across from Centennial Park on the riverfront in downtown Fort Myers. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 Fist St. in the Fort Myers River District.

The Southwest Florida Reading

Festival will be ongoing 10am4pm., March 15. Admission is free. Call 479-4636 for information.

Naples Depot Museum Celebrates New Book by Photographer Alan S. Maltz

The Naples Depot Museum will host a champagne reception on March 28, 6-8pm, for acclaimed fine art photographer Alan S. Maltz to celebrate the release of his new book, Journey Through Paradise: Naples, Marco Island & The Everglades. The reception is free and open to the public.

A collection of Maltz’s favorite images from the book will be displayed at the museum during the week of March 24-31.

Maltz, the official Wildlife and

Fine Art Photographer of Florida, will be signing both standard and special boxed edition. There will be a drawing for several signed prints. Accompanying Maltz will be award-winning Naples journalist Karen T. Bartlett, who wrote the narrative for the book.

The Naples Depot Museum is located at 1051 5th Ave. S. in downtown Naples. The musuem

is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 9am-4pm. Call 262-6525 for information.

Photographs from Alan S. Maltz’ new book, ‘Journey Through Paradise: Naples, Marco Island and The Everglades,’ are on view at the Naples Depot Museum, March 24-31.

Upcycle! Art Fest Promotes Recycling

The inaugural Upcycle! Art Fest on April 26 &27, will feature the work of 25 artists displaying their work featuring recycled, repurposed and reenvisioned materials. Awardwinning artist Andrew Corke will be creating a signature piece specially for Upcyle! Art Fest 2014. The piece will be awarded by silent auction bidding throughout the event.

The weekend will include an arts marketplace, recycled crafts, projects, demonstrations, healthy and sustainable food vendors, live entertainment, and more.

The mission of the Upcycle! Art Fest is to educate the public about the importance of recycling and protecting the health of our planet and its wildlife.

The Upcycle! Art Fest, hosted by the ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Society - Friends of the Refuge,

will be held at the Sanibel Community House and Sanibel Community Park grounds, located at 2173 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel Island.

Gulf Coast Symphony Expands Free ‘Musical Discovery Series’

The Gulf Coast Symphony has announced an expanded schedule of their free ‘Musical Discovery Series’ at Lee County Library locations and a new series at the Alliance for the Arts.

Based on the popular ‘Musical Discovery Zone’ from the Symphony's Family Concerts, the ‘Musical Discovery Series’ offers children of all ages the chance to engage with musicians and their

instruments in a fun and relaxed program. In the library series, the program consists of a ‘Musical Discovery Zone,’ where kids meet several musicians from the orchestra and can try their own hand at playing some instruments. The musicians provide examples of the different sounds the instruments make by playing short classical as well as kid-familiar pieces. The musicians also answer children's questions during an informal, hour-long program.

An expanded, more structured version takes place once a month at the Alliance for the Arts. For the first hour, children enjoy a ‘Musical Discovery Zone.’ Afterwards the program moves into Foulds Theater for a brief concert and presentation by the musicians. The musicians explain how their instruments work and the sounds they can make, followed by a question-and-answer session. Each month at the Alliance features a different instrument family:March 22 is percussion, April 12 is woodwinds, and May 3 is brass. Programs begin at 10:30am. Admission is free.

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outreach programs throughout the community so that more kids can discover the wonders of music and the wide array of musical instruments that comprise a symphony orchestra," says Andrew M. Kurtz, the Symphony's music director. "If even one child is inspired to learn more, to pursue playing, or even just to listen more, then this program has accomplished something really special."

The Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers.

Programs at the libraries begin at 11am. Admission is free. The schedule for programs at the library is:

March 29: Lakes Library, 15290 Bass Rd, Fort Myers. 533-4004. April 5: Cape Coral Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral. 533.4550.

April 26:North Fort Myers Library, 2001 N. Tamiami Trail NE, North Fort Myers. 533-4321. May 24: East County Library, 881 Gunnery Rd, Lehigh. 533.4231. For more information, call the Gulf Coast Symphony at 277-1700.

ART FOR GOOD

by Cindy-jo Dietz

The drive out onto Captiva is a beautiful one. Coming from the mainland, you cross over the bridge onto Sanibel Island, with its gorgeous views of the Gulf. You pass state parks, manicured lawns, quaint little specialty shops and galleries of all sorts. With bicyclists and pedestrians galore taking advantage of the sunshine, the scenery definitely keeps the eyes darting from one side of the road to the other. Every moment there is something new. Eventually, I hit the tightly packed-in luxury homes and pristine beaches of Captiva Island, with jungle-like landscapes hiding the magnificent homes and identities of those inside. I imagine, as an artist, Captiva would offer just the right amount of the spectacular and eclectic to inspire on any given day. This is everpresent right up to the front door of Darryl Pottorf’s home and studio.

I parked my car, got out, and was immediately confused. The face of the residence is large and flat and all glass. I wasn’t quite sure of where the front door was. After a bit of exploring I gave up and made a call to see if I even had the right location. Seemingly out of nowhere comes artist Kathleen Walsh to greet me with a smile. I quickly realize this will be no ordinary interview as she leads me directly through the enormous pivoting glass door previously masquerading as a wall.

She leads me up the staircase and into the living quarters where I meet Darryl. Pottorf is a gracious host, eager to tell his story and show off the plethora of pieces he has created. We sit at a large table near the kitchen where the view of a fireplace and garden can be seen through more large glass walls. In fact, most of the house is glass,

a design Darryl created himself. He says that when he does glass, he does glass. He wasn’t kidding.

As I interviewed Darryl, Irealized that I was interviewing a team. Kathleen Walsh and Andrew Corke are both artists who will be showing thier work with Darryl at the Arts for Act Gallery in March. They also happen to work with him daily and sat with us to discuss pieces and timeframes, and to assist in providing additional information as needed. Andrew, Kathleen and Mark Pace were not only helpful assistants but also like family, with Pottorf as a sort of father figure. I got the sense that the flow of creativity in this house thrived on their mutual love and respect for one another.

If you are not familiar with Darryl Pottorf’s work, he was an assistant, associate, collaborator, and companion of Robert Rauschenberg, one of the great American artists of the 20th Century, for over 30 years. He traveled extensively with Rauschenberg and you can see how he influenced Pottorf’s work, with its mix of photograghic images and paint, colors and symbolism. Darryl explains that he tended to be a bit more painterly than Rauschenberg, but the two do share similar styles.

As Rauschenberg took Pottorf under his wing, so too does Pottorf now influence and support Corke and Walsh in their artistic pursuits. So far, their work remains strikingly different from Pottorf’s, but they both claim their process is heavily influenced by him.

“There are some similarities, like with the way we complete our art. It’s like there’s no plan. The plan comes from the art itself, as you’re doing it.” says Walsh. Kathleen’s works are whimsical caricatures, often of people, drawn in pen and ink and watercolor. Andrew Corke grew up on Sanibel and often works with recycled and

Darryl Pottorf talks about his friend, his art, his home, and his work for local charities.

materials with paint to render a variety of animals. Corke is the featured artist in the ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge’s inaugural ‘Upcycle! Art Fest in Apreil. He is also is an accomplished photographer.

After a brief tour of the residence, we all sat to discuss their art and what’s next for the studio.

CINDY-JO : Can you tell me a little about your upcoming show at Arts for Act Gallery on March 7. What pieces will you be showing?

Darryl : The original photographs were taken in Marrakech, an incredible and colorful place, in the late 90s and early 2000s while I was traveling with Bob Rauschenberg. The prints were then completed by Sidney Felsen, the head of Gemini G.E.L., exclusive publishers here in the United States. There are six different editions. The colors are incredibly vibrant. The final pieces I handmade in Los Angeles, where Gemini is located. They’ve been shown in Europe, Los Angeles and New York, but never down here. As I was thinking of different things for the Arts for Act Gallery I remembered I had these. They were so gorgeous. I thought perfect! One of my favorites is titled ‘Rose Bowl de Marra Kech.’

Andrew Corke and Kathleen Walsh will be showing in addition to you?

Yes, It’s the three of us, but we are individuals. Andrew was in high school when he started assisting me. He’s 24 now. Kathleen had worked for Rauschenberg as a nurse when he was not well. She would give pieces as gifts to Bob. They were really quite interesting. I started seeing more of her work later on when she started working for me after Bob died.

Can you tell me a little bit about your studio and home?

I designed and built this house in 1992. It has glass at all the corners. The front doors pivot in the center. The center of the house is open. Because it’s all glass you feel like you are outside. The fireplace, though, is outside so you can have a fire in the summer. The walls are all big because I like to do big paintings. The front staircase lights up at night. Originally, I couldn’t afford the floors I wanted, but I had been working with eighth-inch thick aluminum – so I thought to put down aluminum on the floor. I thought it would be temporary, but it became the character of the house.

I also designed Bob Rauschenberg's house on the beach, but built around his taste and what he wanted. That house is also extremely open, like this house. The living room is huge. We still do events there, like the one I’m doing for Artis–Naples, March 7. There will be more than a hundred people attending. That house is great for cultivating that sort of situation because of the scale of the rooms.

Do you miss working with Rauschenberg?

Yes. Over the years I traveled so much, being an assistant to Bob Rauschenberg. I was fortunate to photograph in Malaysia, China, Africa, throughout Europe, all over. In Malaysia we stayed with headhunters. We were in Russia when you could not go to Russia –and Cuba. I stayed at Fidel Castro’s beach house. We happened to be in Berlin when the wall came down. There were just so many exotic situations. I was very fortunate to be able to take part because of Rauschenberg. I was grandly influenced by him.

I remember in the last year of his life he had a show out in Port Au Portugal. He wasn’t in good health at that time. We hired a private jet just so he could get to the show. He was ill the four days previous to that, but he got all dressed up with his white hair and black suit and went to the show. At dinner he was just perky as could be. I had a show a month or two after his. I was scared for him to go, but had

to be there a week or so earlier for the installation. He insisted on taking the private jet all the way over to Port Au Portugal. On the way he had passed out. We were worried he would go into cardiac arrest. We were met by an ambulance. I didn’t want him getting on a jet, private or not, but he did and he didn’t get sick. There’s a picture of him (Pottorf points to a photograph). I’m on stage or something, and he’s just smiling and clapping. He was just so happy.

Do you feel that you have benefited by working with Rauschenberg more so than going it alone?

Definitely. It was fun, but he taught me a good work ethic. I had doors opened for me that other people didn’t have due to our association. I got to know museum directors and people from galleries where I was able to progress in my own right. I did better because I was showing in better galleries. There were disadvantages, too. Because I was Rauschenberg’s protégé people would accuse me of having advantages. I would work hard, but it was used against me at times. An advantage is not an advantage unless you are able to do the work. You’ve got to be able to do it all. Bob was extremely prolific; I’m extremely prolific. He’s got huge warehouses with work; I have huge warehouses with work.

Where do you get the inspiration for your work?

I just really love doing it. It’s simply my joy in life.

How long does it take you to complete a piece?

It varies. I may have a concept that comes into my head quickly. I don’t know why. And sometimes you go back and back again, or they sit and you work hard on them. There are really nice pieces that I’ve done in a day and then there are pieces I’ve worked on for years. Sometimes they seem like they’re never going to be finished. I just get lost and I’m not sure where I’m going. And other times they just fall in place. The pieces showing at Arts for Act just fell into place. I was working at Gemini maybe ten days.

Describe your process.

Oftentimes I will transfer parts of photographs rather than use the whole thing or I might paint some if it out. Then I go on top of it with something else, and paint back through. I’ll have a background and pull white through. Then I put something in here and there – maybe a brush stroke here, and some white there, whatever. I just sort of work on top and paint out a little and work on top of that and on top of that.

Do you attempt to evoke a particular feeling, or is your work coming from a more subconscious place?

Once I get going, it starts taking on a direction. That’s when I title. It sums it up. I’ll stand back and look at it, think about it. The title represents the whole feeling I had as I was working.

What projects are you working on now or have coming up?

Steven Hummel is writing a book and has asked me to do the cover for it. It’s so incredible detailing all the complicated issues in Afghanistan between different tribes, languages and dialects, and the Americans coming in as outsiders. Having read the book, I can say there are so many visuals. I felt like I’d been there. I really am looking forward to doing it. I’m not taking any royalties. All my proceeds will go toward Wounded Warriors.

On March 7, I’m hosting an event here in Captiva called ‘Boys on their Bikes’ for Artis–Naples, benefiting the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and its Youth Music Education Programming.

Do you work with many charities often?

I believe the more you give, the more you get. If you have a talent and can do something for the world or for people who don’t

“Over the years I traveled so much, being an assistant to Bob Rauschenberg. I stayed at Fidel Castro’s beach house. We happened to be in Berlin when the wall came down.”

have the opportunities you have, I mean you are one lucky bastard. To know that you can make a difference...“Wow!” Is that lucky or what? I work with charities quite frequently, like CROW, the Zimmerman Children’s Museum, the Gulf Coast Humane Society, the Animal Refuge Center, the Children’s Hospital at Lee Memorial, The Coalition of the Homeless... There are too many to mention them all.

I understand you recently completed a series of 40 prints for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s gala on March 8 in Naples. Can you tell me more about that?

The prints are of the painting titled ‘Close,’ created specifically for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation event. Working on the painting and edition for JDRF, I immediately thought of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel fresco – God reaching out to man in the creation, not quite touching, and the drawing of Leonardo Di Vinci’s formula of Light Reflecting Through a Mirror. The reflection of God and Man brought together by the insulin needle for the victim of Juvenile Diabetes. The title, ‘Close,’ is today’s story of hope. With our help there may no longer be a need for the needle and God and man will touch.

Would you give any particular advice to new artists starting out?

The biggest thing is to work every day, to do a little something every day. You don’t have to release everything you do. You know sometimes I think, “That’s crappy. Paint over that. Mix it for registry books”. Then I think, “Just wait... I may change my mind.” Sometimes I'm just not sure, but you never know. Maybe later I might like it. You can’t just immediately paint over something because you may regret doing it. You’ll think, “I wish I had that piece that I painted over.” •

Darryl Pottorf will be the featured artist, along with Andrew Corke and Kathleen Walsh, at the Arts for ACT Gallery in March. There is an opening reception, free and open to the public, during downtown Fort Myers’ Art Walk, Friday evening, March 7. The Arts for ACT Gallery is located at 2265 First St. in Fort Myers’ Historic River District. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 11am-4:30pm. Call 337-5050 for information.

Pottorf will host ‘Boys on their Bikes,’ an ‘exclusive’ evening of art and music, on Friday evening, March 7 at his home and the former home of Robert Rauschenberg on Captiva. The event features a special exhibition of Pottorf’s art and selected works from his collaboration with Rauschenberg, as well as a musical performance by Kat Epple. The fundraiser benefits the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and its Youth Music Education Programming. For more information, call Artis–Naples at 254-2777.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Hope Gala Dream Ball is March 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. Call 591-2825 for information about the black-tie cocktail party, dinner and auction.

Darryl Pottorf : www.darrylpottorf.com

Andrew Corke : www.andrewcorke.com

Kathleen Walsh : www.saatchiart.com/kathleenwalsh

“There are really nice pieces that I’ve done in a day and then there are pieces I’ve worked on for years. Sometimes they seem like they’re never going to be finished.”

‘Horse Sense de Marra Kech’ © 2000 Darryl Pottorf/Gemini G.E.L. LLC/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

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EDISCOVER YOUR INNER CHILD with ‘Nature Connects, Arts with LEGO ® Bricks,’ the current exhibit at Naples Botanical Garden featuring the LEGO ® artwork of certified artist, Sean Kenney. On display through May 11, Kenney's creations can be found throughout the gardens. From an eight-foot tall hummingbird to a seven-foot rose, his creations are awe inspiring. I caught up with Sean as he was preparing for this exhibition, currently touring botanical gardens throughout the country.

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What was the inspiration that made you go from LEGO® enthusiast to full-fledged artist and creator? That moment when you made the decision to follow your passion...

by Julie Clay

“I have over 2.5 million LEGO ® bricks in my studio.”

Before I became a LEGO® professional, I worked as a cartoonist, a graphic artist, and a website designer. I spent 10 years designing website interfaces and web user experiences, and I wore a suit every day to work. But the whole time, my ‘inner child’ was itching to get out and play! Every night after work I would go home and play with my LEGO® toys. Sometimes while I was still in my suit!

One day I was sitting in my office in a coldlooking, quiet, boring, 40-story glass skyscraper on Park Avenue in New York City. I was sitting at my desk but I wasn't working; I was daydreaming about beautifularchitecture

and bright LEGO® colors and thinking about what I would build with LEGO® bricks when I got home. It was about then that realized I should follow my dreams. So I stood up, took off my tie and walked straight out – just like that, in the middle of the day. And I never looked back.

How big is your LEGO® collection?

I currently have over 2.5 million LEGO® bricks in my studio. It's hard to say how many models I've built – certainly hundreds, maybe even thousands throughout my whole life. In any given year, I might create a dozen or so commissioned pieces, a few dozen small gift-sized models and lots of sculptural pieces simply for my own edification. When creating models for my books, I make hundreds more than are ever eventually published. I go through about 250,000 to 400,000 LEGO® pieces every year, and keep over 2 million on hand at any given time.

What is the process you use to go from inspiration to creation of your works?

Each sculpture can have a different process. For example – the design of the Hummingbird sculpture in my ‘Nature Connects’ show just ‘popped’ in my head the minute someone said ‘hummingbird.’ I immediately had this vision of something that you could actually walk under, suspended, as if by magic. Creating a spindly little nose and paper thin wings built out of chunky LEGO® pieces seemed like a wonderful challenge and, if done right, something that would look amazing. I spent about 4 weeks designing and planning this specific piece; researching images of hummingbirds in nature, choosing the perfect colors and designing the internal steel reinforcements, then about 5 plus weeks building it.

The design of the Humming bird sculpture just ‘popped’ in my head the minute someone said humming bird. I immediately had this vision of something that you could walk under, suspended, as if by magic.

I don't use computers to plan out my sculptures. It's far too complex, and – if you ask me –it takes a lot of the fun out of it! When I'm designing a model, I gather as many photographs or drawings of the subject as I can, and then use graph paper to plan out the basic shape and size. After that, I start building a prototype, using my graphed plans as a guide. There's a lot of visualization required, and I often have to step back and examine the model from all sides as it's coming together – often taking sections apart and re-building them! Once I have a prototype that I like, I'll rebuild it using the prototype as a template.

Depending on the size of the sculpture, it can take anywhere from a few days to weeks or even months! A lifesize human head (of no one in particular) can take about a day to prototype, but if the head is a model of a specific person it can take three days.

What was the inspiration for your current exhibit, ‘Nature Connects’?

Much as LEGO® pieces connect, everything in Nature is connected in an intricate balance. The show was developed in conjunction with Iowa State University's Reiman Gardens in 2011 and has been on tour since early 2012.

Some sculptures indicate the relationship between elements of nature, like a fox hunting a rabbit or lotus, koi, frog, and water platter sharing space in a pond. Others showcase the beauty of nature, like a giant 7 foot tall rose and a 5 foot wide butterfly. There's also a life-sized lawn mower that visitors often mistake for the real thing. I love the way it came out. Set outdoors and in a bed of tulips really makes the sculpture shine.

What have been some of your more challenging pieces to create?

The most challenging thing is to create curved shapes with those hard little plastic rectangles. Making something round and curvy like a shoe or a ball can be tricky. But the most complex thing is to create people's faces. I was commissioned to build sculptural portraits of two brothers and it took an entire summer. We all read so much into facial expressions that you can move one piece and suddenly a face changes from looking depressed to looking bored. I often need to build and re-build a face many times to get the subtlety of the subject's character and their expression just right. Unlike traditional sculpture, you can't just carve out a shape or add to a surface. You have to think ahead as you're building upwards linearly.

What have been some

of your favorite sculptures to build?

Perhaps my favorite model is a 50,000 piece city inspired by New York's historic Greenwich Village. It was a true labor of love, assembled parttime over the course of 6 months. The model has intricate details everywhere you look, from street vendors and parking meters to historic buildings, high rises, taxicabs, and graffiti. Even

the LEGO® people in the city are behaving like the combination of locals and tourists you'll find on any New York City street corner. The model gained a lot of popularity in 2003. It was placed on display at an international design gallery in Chelsea. It was displayed at an event honoring Freedom Tower architect Daniel Libeskind, and it has been broadcast in TV and news around the world.

I'm also very partial to a small sculpture I made called ’Success.” It's an editorial statement on our society's overall opinion on what it means to be ‘successful’ –and a literal depiction of myself before I left my former career to pursue creating art with LEGO ® bricks full-time.

Have you seen the Lego Movie, and if so, what is your impression? Come to think of it, were you involved in that movie at all?

Yes, I have seen it! Warner Bros. was kind enough to treat me and my team to a prescreening of the film about a week before it was released and we all really enjoyed it. I was not involved in the making of the film, but everyone that was involved did an amazing job! Definitely a must-see.

What is your relationship with the LEGO® company like?

I have a fantastic relationship with the LEGO® Group! As I mentioned, I've been playing with LEGO® toys ever since I was a little kid. Even as I entered my teen years and my adulthood, I never stopped building! Eventually, people started commissioning LEGO® from me or asking me to attend events. At the same time I started having a good

relationship with The LEGO® Group, participating at events or working on projects together. I even started up a LEGO® fan community.

It turned out that everyone at The LEGO ® Group – from the call center to the CEO –had their eye on what I’d been doing. We realized that if The LEGO ® Group could somehow officially recognize and support people like me I could reach even more people and spread the word about LEGO ® coolness even further. From that idea, the idea of LEGO ® Certified Professionals was born – and I became the first member. It's now about nine years later and there are 13 of us around the world. We all know each other very well, keep on top of each other's work, do projects together, and learn from each other by sharing our experiences.

The LEGO ® Group is always keeping their eyes peeled for who might become a Certified Professional. They select people who are doing great things with LEGO ® products as a full-time or part-time

“Depending on the size of the sculpture, it can take anywhere from a few days to weeks or even months!”

It’s been almost eight years since Marcus Jansen was featured on the cover of our July/August 2006 issue, a year after he received the Angels of the Arts Award for Best New Artist of the Year from the Lee county’s Alliance for the Arts. The Southwest Florida Museum of History had recently commissioned a special exhibition, ‘Fort Myers –An Urban Perspective.’ Jansen, a New York City native and combat veteran, spoke about his work, his gallery and future. [The interview is available in the editorial archives at www.ftmyersmagazine.com.]

an interview by Andrew Elias

What an eight years it’s been for him! Jansen has enjoyed great success and acclaim from curators and art journalists around the world. His paintings are now in the collections of art museums in several states as well as Russia and Taiwan. He has received several prestigious awards and been featured in many group exhibitions in several countries. And although he has had solo exhibitions in London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Aspen, Nashville, and Aachen, Germany – as well as Fort Myers and Naples –he will have his very first solo show in New York City in March, at the Castle Fitzjohns Gallery.

Jansen also opened UNIT A, a gallery space showcasing his works, two years ago in March. It is the largest private art space of its kind in Southwest Florida. The Marcus Jansen Studio Headquarters also includes UNITB, Jansen’s working studio.

As Marcus was preparing for his New York City show, I asked him a few questions about the past few years and future.

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Since we last spoke to you you've had great success and worldwide acclaim. What about your work is it that you think is resonating with people across such wide cultural divides?

I would think that some of it is the reflection of my own history. I'm a product of various cultural backgrounds and experiences that have collided growing up. I believe some of that is evident in the work I produce. Also, the topics I painted about then have become global issues, not limited to just any particular group or country.

You've had solo exhibitions in many of the art capitals of the world, but are just now having your first solo exhibit in New York City. What is going through your mind as you prepare the show?

I'm excited to come home to New York. It's a full circle for me having been born in the city and having traveled pretty much all my life. We’re going through the selection of works for that particular show as we speak and there will be a catalog that will be printed with it.

Your art has been labeled as Modern Urban Expressionism. Are you OK with that? Or is there a more accurate or poetic description you prefer?

I personally do not need a title on my or any other work of art. For me, my art is art – and as life, it grows and fluctuates year after year. I don’t particularly like labels on art or people.

It's often called 'expressionism.' What are you hoping to express?

‘Expressionism’ is referring to the artist painting in a manner that reflects his or her own imagination and or feelings. It’s not bound to rules. I always identified with that vocabulary and feel content with it. I express a concentrated reality.

Who were some of your early influences – and what are some of your current inspirations?

Painting itself inspires me, the more I paint the more I get inspired. I study my own paintings after every new series and keep pushing boundaries with new possibilities. Good art is about expressing possibilities, not about a learned skill, talent, feeling, or technique.

Your paintings offer a view of the world that is chaotic and combustible, filled with cubist forms, expressionistic fury, pop-art icons and street graffiti. They’re colorful and comfortable and yet also disturbing and dangerous. Is this the world you see? The world you want us to see?

My works are my instinctive reaction to the world we live in. I am a product of it so I paint what I feel. However, I try to paint it in a way that is dissectible and invites a closer examination. Something that beats the propaganda news we get daily, where there’s no time for examination. I would say the work is contemporary, not futuristic. I want viewers to find what they can see in the work and spend time searching. I have no interest in dictating to people how they should feel about a work of art. Viewing art is a personal experience which is why I don’t write much about my work and let it engage with each viewer in their own way. What’s important is that it arrests the viewer longer than one minute. Although you're best known for your 'streetscapes,' which are exciting, your portraits are also very impressive and intriguing. To me, they look a bit like what might happen if Francis Bacon and Ralph Steadman collaborated in the 21st century. What are your 'Faceless' series of paintings all about?

The ‘Faceless’ paintings were a departure and more or less of an ‘accidental’ nature, as most of my works are. I was exploring anonymity and where true power lies. Part of the series wound up being collected at the Museum of Contemporary Art PERMM, Russia. What is your creative process? Do you have a regimented work schedule or driven by spontaneous inspiration? Is it a theme, an image or a message that more often ignites the creative spark?

I work like many people from 9am-5pm and am very organized with my time. I have two young boys to take care of and they need me on weekends. So I generally do not work then. I usually assemble material or references, history, news that catches my attention and process it onto canvas. Usually news that is either under reported or things that are of concern to me or humanity at large is what I like working with.

You've recently begun creating work in 3D as well as painting. What intrigues you about working in 3D? How does your creative process differ?

It seemed natural to go from 2D to 3D works. I would consider it a continuation of what I have been doing only working with different materials. My creative process is the same, however with less research and more direct application.

You began painting as a way to survive your Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? How did painting help you, personally, cope with your

‘Circuit Break’

© 2013 Marcus Jansen

“I'm a product of various cultural backgrounds and experiences that have collided growing up. I believe some of that is evident in the work I produce.”

‘General Under PainterlyReview’ from the ‘Faceless’ series © 2013 Marcus Jansen

UNITA is open to the public during downtown Fort Myers’ Art Walk, the first Friday evening of each month.

PTSD? How can making art help others with similar injuries, conditions and situations?

I was diagnosed with 10% PTSD in 1992 after my return from the Gulf War. It wasn't much compared to many I know, but I think that painting can be a therapeutic tool for survivors in general and really anyone. It gives you a second way of expressing yourself outside of usual verbal communication.

In March 2012 you opened Unit A, which has been called a 'contemporary art space' and described as a 'studio museum.' Just what is UNITA?

UNIT A Headquarters, serves as the hub and distribution center for my work. I needed more space for my large works and we need to grow our operations. There was more demand and it continues to increase. The second reason was to be able to share work while here with the general public and be independent in doing so. It all worked out very well. We work closely with our partnering Galleries and Museums etc. with shipping works to shows and projects.

You are one of only a handful of artists chosen to design bottles for Absolut Vodka, along with the likes of Andy Warhol, Damien Hurst and Keith Haring. How did that happen?

Absolut Vodka approached me in 2010, then the project started in 2011. The work was painted a day after my wife Michaela passed from cancer. It was used as one of the 18 artists selected for the next Generation of Absolut artist's. The bottle wound up looking like a broken bottle of some sort.

One of your works was chosen for the cover of the Russell Simmons supported book, The Art Album, along with the likes of Chuck Close and Shepard Fairey. You must be very proud of that? How did you get involved in the project?

Dawud Knuckles from Arts On Dekz in New York, a Russell Simmons supported project, contacted me and wanted me in the book. I knew Shepard Fairey, Chuck Close and names like Jonathan Meese were in it. I joined and they placed me on the cover. That was that.

You recently debuted at Art Basil Miami Beach, the biggest and most important art event of the year in America. What was Art Basel like for you?

Yes, we showed at Context Art Miami this year. It was great, it always is. I love the international scene and people from all over the world coming together for art. I love being a part of it each year. I feel very much at home when it happens.

You grew up in New York City and spent time in combat during the first Iraq war and have lived in Europe and Asia. What made you settle in Southwest Florida a decade ago?

I grew up between New York City and Germany. I finished school in Germany and then signed up for the Armed Forces and was immediately deployed to the war with the 18th Airborne of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Moving here was easy. My parents were here. It had the best weather and beaches, people are nice, all of which I loved. Fort Myers is a special place to me. Its very much home now.

What are your plans for the near future, artistically and personally?

To keep painting and working first and foremost. We are part of a group show at Artis–Naples’ The Baker Museum coming up, the ‘Florida Contemporary’ show. We have museum solo shows in the near future here in the US as well as overseas. In addition, I have a new dealer, Steve Lazarides (Banksy’s first dealer). He started representing me from London. I will have work at Art 14 London at the end of February and just completed a short documentary in Milan, Italy with my gallery Bianca Maria Rizzi & Matthias Ritter to be released in a public and private screening at UNIT A. Personally, I will work a bit more this year and take off for a few weeks for a change and maybe go to Europe for a while and relax for a few weeks. •

UNITA is located at 1922 Evans Avenue in Fort Myers. The gallery is free and open to the public during downtown Fort Myers’ Art Walk the first Friday evening, 6-10pm, of each month, and by appointment weekdays. For information, call 338-8449.

Like Dining in a Friend’s Home

by Jeri Magg

THERE’S A COZY LITTLE FRENCH RESTAURANTtucked away on the Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers where the owners, Christian & Mara Vivet, greet guests with the words “Bienvenue chez nous” — welcome to our home (the Blue Windows Bistro).

Along with the friendly atmosphere and intimate ambiance, diners return often to experience a real taste of Paris cuisine.

Created by Christian & Mari in 2006 as an ‘underground bistro,’ it has morphed from a small catering enterprise to an upscale boutique restaurant noted for its international fine wines paired with a delicious assortment of classic French dishes such as escargots, coq-auvan and crème brule.

In 1976, at age sixteen, Parisian born Christian attended the Ecole Hotelier de Polegny culinary school. He had to pass an entrance exam to qualify for one of sixty spots. “I was in the three year program which covered all the aspects of the restaurant business: culinary, service, management/accounting, and some parts of the hotel side,” states the Chef.

After graduating in 1979, he gained experience by working seasonally in restaurants or resorts in places like England, Switzerland and France. Looking for more opportunities, Christian learned of a chance to come to the United States. After sending a letter to one of the Chefs involved with the French Pavilion at Epcot, in Orlando, he gained an interview and was hired. Following an eighteen month stint with Disney, he traveled to San Francisco to work for various high-end establishments.

Preferring a smaller town atmosphere, he moved to Fort Myers in 1988. He and his first wife were familiar with the area having visited many times while living in Orlando. “We were both in the tourist industry and knew between Naples, Fort Myers and Sanibel, there should be good job opportunities,” he states.

He was first employed for five seasons at Jean Paul’s Restaurant on Sanibel before moving on to the University Club for seven years and then as the manager/chef for the King’s Crown Restaurant at South Seas Resort. “Then my life changed,” he muses, “I got divorced.” After that he moved to Naples and worked at various places before deciding to take a break.

Seeking something different, but in his field, he took a position with a Naples software company and trained caterers on the proper use of the software. This birds-eye-view of the catering industry started him thinking about giving it a shot. “I watched these people succeed with what I thought was an inferior product. I was sure I could do better.” By that time he’d met

and married Fort Myers native, Mari. A short while later the Naples Daily News wrote an article about ‘Underground Eateries’ popping up in major cities across the country.

The concept was simple, explains Christian. “You create an event, find a venue and then invite friends to pay for a wine dinner.” Mari, who loves to entertain, made up a list of friends and invited them to their home. Christian’s culinary expertise was soon the talk of the town. Along with Mari’s vivacious and outgoing personality, friends and neighbors were clamoring to attend these fun-filled events while also making arrangements for the Vivet’s to cater their business and private parties.

Unsure of this idea’s success, the couple sublet kitchen space at a Fort Myers downtown night club. “I didn’t know if we’d be profitable, so I kept my day job,” laughs Mari. It didn’t take long before this new catering enterprise’s popularity sent them in search of more room and the business moved into its present space in 2009.

Mari wants people to feel as comfortable in the bistro as in their own homes.

Initially, the Vivet’s divided the space into storage, business/office and show tables where clients could taste the food and choose cutlery, linens, china and decorations. However, after the economy took a nose dive, most of their business clients cut back, so their catering events were generally weddings or private house parties held on weekends.

Christian was manager and Chef for the King’s Crown Restaurant at South Seas Resort.

One hot summer day in July, while having lunch, the couple discussed ways to create more customers. Mari, still working days at an air conditioning company, thought it might be time to open a small bistro. Laughing, Christian explains, “I always told Mari I never wanted to run a restaurant, especially a French one!”

But they finally decided, with Christian’s background in French cuisine and Mari’s expertise in marketing, a French bistro with an a la carte menu would fit the bill.

Mari had the idea for the name. She wanted guests to look at America from a French perspective, through the blue shutters that frame the windows of homes in France, hence Blue Windows Bistro.

After painting the walls and adding ten tables, Mari emailed her past clients about their new, for adults only, bistro. Initially open only during the week for dinner, the menu was comprised of only four appetizers and a few entrees to allow them to continue catering on weekends. “We trained our customers

to call ahead, just in case we had a catering gig during the week, to make sure we were open. I’d meet people who’d heard good things about our bistro, but joked because we were never open!” she laughs.

BLUE WINDOWS BISTRO

In October of 2009, just a few months after opening, food critic Jean Le Boeuf gave the restaurant a four star rating. Business grew by word of mouth and the couple was overwhelmed with catering and running a restaurant. Christian became very picky about catering jobs before finally deciding to concentrate on the bistro.

Now in its fifth season, Mari has finally retired from her day job and devotes her timeto the bistro. Whencustomers ask how she likes being retired, she chuckles, “I guess I’m so at ease here, it doesn’t look like work. But that’s what I want, for people to feel as comfortable in our bistro as in their own home.”

Christian is also proud of the fact that many of the

area’s Chefs dine at their bistro on their nights off.

Now able to close during the summer months, the Vivet’s traveled to Europe last year while still keeping in touch with their clients and friends. “We talk about Christian’s fishing and our dog romping through the rivers and all the great places we’ve visited. Our clients love it!”

They credit the continued success of the Blue Windows Bistro to their striving to consistently serve good classic French food in a friendly, homelike atmosphere. In the kitchen Christian, with one assistant, plans the menus and cooks the food. Mari greets the customers and makes sure the wait staff is friendly and efficient.

Though they advertise little, Mari’s email newsletter to her customer/friends alerts them to various wine dinners and other parties. Mari suggests that the best way for new customers to get ‘a taste’ of the bistro is to arrive at 5pm for the ‘Twilight Menu.’

The Vivet’s plan to continue providing the ambiance and fine classic French cuisine that ensures every customer will feel like their “dining in a French friend’s home.” •

Christian is proud that many of the area’s Chefs dine at their bistro on their nights off.

A Quick Look at Yoga

by Jessica Michele Garcia

AS POPULAR AS YOGA ISin 2014 there are still people who are now approaching this discipline for the first time and have some basic questions about it. For beginners the following information can be valuable.

basics

IN order to choose a style of yoga, the best advice is to take part in different classes to see which one is the most suitable for you. There are varieties that focus more on body workout whereas others have a more meditative approach. The search for the appropriate yoga style goes along with finding the right instructor. That is why you should attend some lessons taught by different teachers before deciding with whom you find yourself comfortable. You might prefer a trainer who pays attention to the details, corrects his students and does not talk too much. Or you might prefer teachers who demonstrates the poses rather than explains them. Your instructor should be someone you feel comfortable with to have a brief chat before and/or after class.

One of the first things to keep in mind when you choose to immerse yourself in yoga is to approach it gradually. This means being gentle with your body and not rushing into hazardous movements. As a result you will not hurt yourself and your advancement will be more effective.

Have a long term perspective instead of feeling the urgency to progress within a single class. Admire your classmates’ achievements but do not compare yourself with them because it is useless. Rather, concentrate on your work and your results to understand what things you can improve.

After the first yoga classes, you will probably be sore because during this practice you are deeply engaging muscles that you usually move only superficially. A great way to alleviate this pain is by getting a massage or going for a swim. The stiffness will easily go away, however, do not let too much time pass before you take another class so that your body will get used to these new movements. If you attend lessons sporadically you will ache every time.

the yoga kit

IN most classes you will practice on a mat and you will have ‘props’ close to you (props can be a block, a pillow and a strap). These objects can help acheive the correct outcome of the postures, especially in the beginning, when your body is not yet that flexible.

The pillow is a soft prop and is used to support the knees and the hips in some sitting positions. The block, usually made of wood or foam, is used to place hands or to support the back. When bending forward and your hands do not touch the floor, it is possible to place them on the block instead. The strap is a kind of extension of the arms. There are positions in which you will have your leg stretched and are unable to hold your foot with your hand. By putting the strap at the sole of your foot it helps to hold the position.

The props allow a gradual development of the practice so that it is possible to gain flexibility and ensure the complete benefit of the postures.

postures

DURING your first class you may be overwhelmed by the number of yoga postures and also by the strange vocabulary. Some instructors use Sanskrit, the ancient religious and classical language of India, while others will use English instead. In both cases the lexicon will sound new to you.

You soon will notice that the word asana recurs often. It means posture in Sanskrit and when preceded by another term refers to a specific position ( siddhasana means ‘sitting pose’).

English names of the poses often contain references to animals (‘downward-facing dog,‘ ‘crane,’ ‘monkey’), natural entities (‘half-moon,’ ‘mountain’) or tools (‘plow,’ ‘bridge’). It is a great way to visualize and associate the physical movements to the posture's name. Moreover, while holding the pose it helps to focus on the image. Try to imitate a cobra or a tree and see if the correspondent positions in yoga match your interpretation.

calming the mind

GENERALLY,at the beginning or at the end of the yoga lesson, you will be asked to spend some time seated or lying. This is a time

to relax and breath while you have your eyes closed. It is usually a very pleasant moment because you are loosening up your body and trying to have your mind free of thoughts. This is also sometimes the most difficult task of the exercises. There is not a standard recipe to avoid distractions and everyone should find her/his own way to calm their mind.

It is quite improbable to have a clear and empty mind the first times you practice yoga, so try to focus on something related to the yoga practice. It could be the act of breathing (Is it short or long, relaxed or excited, deep or slight?). You could also observe what your body is feeling. Whatever method you choose, make sure that any other issues do not disturb your mental repose.

If you decide to embark on a yoga experience you will soon notice physical benefits like increased flexibility and better balance. Both improve the skeleton's postures and the motion of the limbs,

and also help relaxing the muscles and prevent injuries.

In addition, you can look at yoga as a metaphor for the attitude we have towards life. It is worth observing how we react to physical obstacles or limits during the practice. We may want to overcome it at any cost, but is that tenacity, obstinacy or determination? On the other hand, we may give up easily, so does this mean that we are afraid? Or that we feel inadequate? These subtle distinctions make a great difference. How do we deal with endurance? Do we take care of our body and mind?

The practice of yoga can not only achieve physical well-being, but can also bring balance to some aspects. Whether you consider practicing yoga as a new personal challenge or even if you just want to learn how to relax better, you may see that your first intentions will soon grow into other goals. •

One of the first things to keep in mind when you choose to immerse yourself in yoga is to approach it gradually.

YOGA in SWFL

BALA VINYASA YOGA

6200 Trail Boulevard • NAPLES

www.bvyoga.com

239-598-1938

A 200 & 300 Hour Registered Yoga School and Baptiste Yoga Affiliate Studio with annual Teacher Trainings in Naples and Miami as werll as Retreats. Convenient weekend structure, as well as an 18 day intensive structure. World-class teaching team and renowned Retreats for all levels.Be inspired and inspire others in a community that will take you further into your greatness than ever imagined.

HEALTH & HARMONY CENTER www.hhcbreathe.com

15951 McGregor Boulevard • FORT MYERS

239-433-5995

The Health & Harmony Center is a holistic and spiritual learning center offering a peaceful environment where people have the opportunity to enhance the quality of their lives. We provide a wide variety of physical and personal renewal programs for the body, mind, heart, and spirit. These programs include Yoga, Therapeutic Massage, Acupuncture, Love Works, Meditation, Gyrokinesis ®, Reiki, Tai Chi, Children's Yoga and other holistically related techniques which re-establish Health and Harmony for the individual, the community, and the planet. Healing SWFL for over 23 years.

JOYFUL YOGA & AYURVEDIC SPA www.joyfulyoga.com

3405 Pelican Landing Parkway • BONITA SPRINGS

239-947-9845

They put the joy in yoga and meditation. Offering 60 classes per week, all levels and styles, 7600 sq. ft. boutique and full service holistic spa using exclusively Eminance skin care. Offering Ayurvedic treatments and therapies, Yoga Therapy, full Boutique with essential props and clothing including prAna and Be Present. Also offering Primordial Sound Meditation instruction (certified Chopra Instructor). Open 7 days per week. Free weekly community classes, free monthly meditation instruction and Joyful Yoga Academy offering 200 & 500 hr Yoga Teacher certification programs.

RUBY & PEARL'S BOUTIQUE & YOGA STUDIO

6420 Plantation Park Court • # 104 • FORT MYERS

239-768-1021

A locally owned boutique and yoga studio, the beautiful studio offers over 30 classes a week. Classes offered are: Level 1 Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Hot Power Yoga, Relax, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga. In addition to being a certified 200hr Yoga teacher training facility with Yoga Alliance, they also offer many workshops monthly. Mats and props are free to use. The boutique offers the latest contemporary designers. Many are made in the USA. Merchandise changes frequently. Monthly membership for unlimited classes is currently $78.

SONIYOGA-FLORIDA

1500 Jackson Street • FORT MYERS

www.soniyoga-florida.com

239-362-2080

SoniYoga brings Yoga for All of You, regardless of age, size, fitness level, experience, injuries or restrictions. Yoga for All of You makes you healthier, stronger, more flexible physically, mentally, emotionally and even spiritually. Classes combine classic yoga postures in a thoughtful but light-hearted way, based on what you need, to create unique classes that work for you. SoniYoga brings India's ancient science of health, called Ayurveda, to each class or private sessions. Using these amazing and simple techniques will help bring you to your optimum health. Located in the Historic Downtown River District.

SATURDAY

March 1

•25th Anniversary Concert: Fundraiser celebrating CREW. Deb & the Dynamics, The Sarah Hadeka Band Riverside Park, 27300 Old Rd 41, Bonita Springs. 5-9:30p. 6572253.

•A Mark Twain Storybook: Florida Rep Lunchbox children’s theatre. Arcade Theatre, 22671st St, Ft Myers.11a. 332-4488.

•American Vinyl All Star Band: Jeffery ‘Skunk’ Baxter, Barry Goudreau, Fran Sheehan,Leroy ‘LSR’ Romans, Robert ‘Mousey’ Thomson, Danny Beissel, Hugh McDonald, Cliff Williams, Charlie Colin, Chaz Trippi, Rick Deringer. Opening bands: Sean Chambers Band, Steve Tucci Band, Matt Focciola Band. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 5p. 333-1933.

•Art in the Park: Art & crafts fair. Exhibits & demos. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 ParkSt, Naples. 10a-4p. Free. 262-6517.

•Artists Studio Tour: 9a-4p. Day-long self-guided tour of 9 artists’ studios.Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. Reserve. 939-2787.

•Dance Alliance: Momentum & Memories. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30p. 395-0900.

•Harold Ford’s Johnny Cash Tribute: Concert. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 8p. 772-5862.

•Indigo Girls: Concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 800-5971900.

•Magic in the Music: Spirit of the Gulf spring concert. First Christian Church of Ft Myers, 2061 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 3p. 941875-3643.

•Mercato Fine Arts Festival: Art & crafts fair. Mercato Lifestyle center, US 41 &Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples. 10a-5p. Free. 2626517.

•Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Ringling in Bloom: Art & floral design exhibit. Tours, workshops, gardens walk & talks. TheRingling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 10a-5p. 941-359-5700.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Entertainment, displays, food, events, kids activities, etc. LeeCivic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 5-11p. 543-8368.

•SWFL Symphony: Master-

works concert with John O’Conor, piano. BB Mann PerformingArts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 418-1500.

•The Lauren Mitchell Band: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers.9p-12a. 693-7111.

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SUNDAY

•Book Release Party: Randy Wayne White book signing. Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, 975Rabbit Rd, Sanibel. 12-2p & 4-6p. Free. 472-8311.

•Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.1p. 888-REDSOX6.

•Bryan Lee: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. 282-3232.

•Carmina Burana: Gulf Coast Symphony concert with the Ft Myers SymphonicMastersingers. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

•Dwight Icenhower’s tribute to The King: Concert.

Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 ColonialBlvd, Ft Myers. Dinner 5:30p, concert 7p. 278-4422.

•Island Jaazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•Jazz in the Garden: The Naples Sunshine band concert. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p. 643-7275.

•Mercato Fine Arts Festival: Mercato Fine Arts Festival: Art & crafts fair. Mercato Lifestyle center, US 41 & Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples. 10a-5p. Free. 2626517.

•Naples Concert Band: Concert. Cambier Park, Park St & 6th Ave S , Naples. 2p. Free.263-9521.

•Onslow & Schubert: Chamber music concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 3p. 800-5971900.

•Ramsey Lewis & John Pizzarelli: Straighten Up and Fly Right - A Nat King Cole Tribute.Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p. 800-597-1900.

1380 ColonialBlvd, Ft Myers. Dinner 5:30p, concert 7p. 278-4422.

•Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy,Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Rhythm of the Dance: Musical. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4314849.

•Rich Little - Jimmy Stewart & Friends: Comedy. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 3 & 8p. 941-4881115.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Entertainment, displays, food, events, kids activities, etc. LeeCivic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 5-11p. 543-8368.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Philadelphia Phillies: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-206-4487.

•Washington Saxophone Quartet: Shell Point, The Woodlands, 1501 Shell Pt Blvd, FtMyers. 7p. 4542067.

4 TUESDAY

•Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.1p. 888-REDSOX6.

•Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p.800-597-1900.

•Flamenco Puro with Acoustical Guitar: Dance performance. Centers for the Arts ofBonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•Rich Little - Jimmy Stewart & Friends: Comedy. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave,Venice. 8p. 941-4881115.

•Ringling in Bloom: Art & floral design exhibit. Tours, workshops. The Ringling, 5401 BayShore Rd, Sarasota. 10a-5p. 941-359-5700.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-206-4487.

3 MONDAY

•Broadway Bound!: Jodie DeSalvo piano concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 7p. 800597-1900.

•Bryan Lee: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. 282-3232.

•Don Quixote: Russian National Ballet Theatre. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800597-1900.

•Dwight Icenhower’s tribute to The King: Concert. Broadway Palm Theatre,

•Florida Everblades vs Orlando: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p.948-7825.

•Mardi Gras Evening on Fifth: Live music, dance, art receptions, dining, etc. Along 5th AveS, downtown Naples. Free. 6:30-9:30p.

•Onslow & Schubert: Chamber music concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 3p. 800-5971900.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Entertainment, displays, food, events, kids activities, etc. LeeCivic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 5-11p. 543-8368.

•Vadym Kholodenko: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Congregational Church, 2050Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 8p. 344-7025.

5 WEDNESDAY

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of Art Alliance Naplesgalleries & studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd, Naples. 5-8p. Free. 8211061.

•Ikebana Meeting: Japanese

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

MARCH

APRIL

whatGoeson

Andrew Corke’s sculptures made of ‘repurposed’ materials is on view thru March at the Arts for ACTGallery in Fort Myers’ Historic River District. Call 939-2553 for more information.

what Goes on

Flower Arranging Society. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791Harbour Dr, Naples. 9a. 331-3312.

•Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy,Ft Myers. 7p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Sister’s Easter CatechismWill My Bunny Go To Heaven?: Comedy by Late NightCatechism. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p. 800-5971900.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Entertainment, displays, food, events, kids activities, etc. LeeCivic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 5-11p. 543-8368.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs NY Yankees: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-2064487.

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THURSDAY

•A Mark Twain Storybook: Florida Rep Lunchbox children’s theatre. Arcade Theatre, 22671st St, Ft Myers.11a. 332-4488.

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free.772-2222.

•Chess: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 8p. 888-9663352.

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

•L’Elisir D’Amore Opera: BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4314849.

•Magic Under the Mangroves: Gala dinner & auction fundraiser. Conservancy of SWFL Nature Center, 1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples. 6-10p. Reserve. 403-4218.

•Minnesota Twins vs St Louis Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Opera Naples Student Apprentice Young Artists & Professional Resident Artists Concert: Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 7p. 775-2800.

•Sanibel Shell Fair: Displays, crafts, entertainment, food. Sanibel Community House, 2173Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 9a-5p. 4722155.

•Sister’s Easter CatechismWill My Bunny Go To Heaven?: Comedy by Late NightCatechism. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p. 800-5971900.

•Sublime Schubert: Naples

Philharmonic concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800597-1900.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Entertainment, displays, food, events, kids activities, etc. LeeCivic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 5-11p. 543-8368.

•The Foundry / Alex KetelyNo Hero: The Ringling’s Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Rd,Sarasota. 7:30p. 941-360-7399.

7 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Unit A, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 340-6467.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios.Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 610p. Free. 855-732-3836.

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

•Art Reception: Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs. SWFL Community Foundation, 8771 College Pkwy, Frt Myers. 4-6p. Free. 2745900.

•Boston Red Sox vs Atlanta Braves: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p.888-REDSOX6.

•Boys on their Bikes: Special exhibition of art by Darryl Pottorf and musical performanceby Kat Epple. Fundraiser at home of Darryl Pottorf and former home of Bob Rauschenberg,Captiva. 5:30-9p. Reserve. Cocktail attire. 254-2777.

•Chess: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 8p. 888-9663352.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha open late. exhibits, demos,classes, live music. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Florida Everblades vs Gwinnett: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p.948-7825.

•Frankenstein, A New Musical: Island Theater Co. Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N. CollierBlvd, Marco Island, 7:30p. 394-5579.

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

•Moving Currents: Dance performance. Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•Sanibel Shell Fair: Displays, crafts, entertainment, food. Sanibel Community House, 2173Periwinkle

Way, Sanibel. 9a-5p. 4722155.

•Sister’s Easter CatechismWill My Bunny Go To Heaven?: Comedy by Late NightCatechism. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p. 800-5971900.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Entertainment, displays, food, events, kids activities, etc. LeeCivic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 5-11p. 543-8368.

•The Foundry / Alex KetelyNo Hero: The Ringling’s Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Rd,Sarasota. 7:30p. 941-360-7399.

•The Sound of Musicals: SWFL Symphony Pops concert with Symphonic Chorale of SWFL.BB

Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 418-1500.

•Tom Paxton: Concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

8 SATURDAY

•Amelia Piano Trio: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Congregational Church, 2050Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 8p. 344-7025.

•Art After Dark: Receptions, exhibits, demos, music at several galleries & studios.Crayton Cove, Naples City Dock, 8th St S & 12th Ave S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 821-1061.

•Art Reception: Art Council of SWFL Co-Op Gallery, Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. 5-7p. Free. 267-3049.

•Art Reception: GuessFisher Gallery: 1187 8th St

Visions Gallery, 4643 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha. Reserve. 282-0452.

•Sanibel Shell Fair: Displays, crafts, entertainment, food. Sanibel Community House, 2173Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 9a-4p. 4722155.

•Sister’s Easter CatechismWill My Bunny Go To Heaven?: Comedy by Late NightCatechism. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p. 800-5971900.

•Sublime Schubert: Naples Philharmonic concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800597-1900.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Entertainment, displays, food, events, kids activities, etc. LeeCivic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 5-11p. 543-8368.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-206-4487.

S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 2633417.

•Art Reception: Phil Fisher Gallery, 810 12th Ave S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 4038393.

•Bonita Springs National Art Festival: Outdoor fine art & craft fair. Riverside Park, 27300Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 10a-5p. Free. 4958989.

•Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.7p. 888-REDSOX6.

•Chess: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 8p. 888-9663352.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha open late. exhibits, demos,classes, live music. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Florida Everblades vs Gwinnett: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p.948-7825.

•Frankenstein, A New Musical: Island Theater Co. Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N. CollierBlvd, Marco Island, 7:30p. 394-5579.

•Hope Gala Dream Ball: Fundraiser. Black-tie cocktail party, dinner, entertainment,auctions. Ritz-Carlton Gold Resort, 2600 Tiburon Dr, Naples. Reserve. 591-2825.

•Old Florida Festival: Historical reenactors, crafts, demos, storytelling, music, exhibits,activities, music, etc. Collier County Museum, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 2p. 10a-5p. 2528476.

•Painting Demo: Island

•Frankenstein, A New Musical: Island Theater Co. Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N. CollierBlvd, Marco Island, 2:30p. 394-5579.

•Harlem Globetrotters: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 2p. 948-7825.

•Island Jazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•Lee County Community Band Concert: Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa BarbaraBlvd, Cape Coral. 3p. Free. 945-2554.

•Let’s Hang On - a Tribute to Frankie Valli: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave,Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia Phillies: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•The Foundry / Alex KetelyNo Hero: The Ringling’s Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Rd,Sarasota. 7:30p. 941-360-7399.

•The Sound of Musicals: SWFL Symphony Pops concert with Symphonic Chorale of SWFL.BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 418-1500.

•Walk in the Grass: Snyder Family Band bluegrass concert fundraiser. Alliance for theArts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5p. 9392787.

9 SUNDAY

•105 Years of Broadway: Music revue. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p.800-597-1900.

•Art Reception: Kathleen Bradford Studio/Gallery, 4259 BonitaBeach Rd, BonitaSprings. 1-3p. 7766844.

•Bonita Springs National Art Festival: Outdoor fine art & craft fair. Riverside Park, 27300Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 10a-5p. Free. 4958989.

•Chess: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 888966-3352.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha. exhibits, demos, classes, livemusic. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Davina & the Vagabonds: Outdoor concert. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd,Ft Myers. 5p. 9392787.

•Old Florida Festival: Historical re-enactors, crafts, demos, storytelling, music, exhibits,activities, music, etc. Collier County Museum, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 10a-5p. 2528476.

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

•Paul Todd’s IlluminatedThe Music of the Lights: BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 431-4849.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Entertainment, displays, food, events, kids activities, etc. LeeCivic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 5-11p. 543-8368.

•The Grascals: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 5:30 & 8p. 800-597-1900.

10 MONDAY

•Art Reception: Portrait & Figure Painting Society of SWFL. Cape Coral Library, 921 39thTerrace & SW 9th Ct, Cape Coral. 4-6p. Free. 481-2081.

•Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.1p. 888-REDSOX6.

•Let’s Hang On - a Tribute to Frankie Valli: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave,Venice. 3 7 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Love Letters: BIG ARTS Community Players staged reading. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30p. 395-0900.

•Music & the Arts: Featured musician, Mike Brignola. Discussion & concert. The von LiebigArt Center, 585 Park St, Naples. Discussion 4:30p, concert 7p. Reserve. 262-6517.

Tom Paxton performs in concert at BIGARTS on Sanibel, March 7. For information, call 395-0900.

•Naples Jazz Orchestra: Concert. Norris Community Center, Cambier Park, 755 8th AveS, Naples. 7p. 2133058.

•The Young Virtuoso Returns: Philipp Kopachevsky & Fifth Avenue Chamber Orchestra concert. Classic Chamber Concerts. Sugden Theatre, 701 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 8p. 434-8505.

11 TUESDAY

•Boston Chamber Music Society with Ann Hobson Pilot: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 8p. 3447025.

•Boston Red Sox vs Miami Marlins: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p.888-REDSOX6.

•Rugrats: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 7p. 263-7990.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-206-4487.

•War Horse: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p.431-4849.

12 WEDNESDAY

•Ellie Lee & Blues Fury: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p.282-3232.

•Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy,Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•War Horse: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p.431-4849.

•Wheaton College Concert Choir: Concert. Shell Point, Village Church, 1501 Shell Pt Blvd,Ft Myers. 7:15p. 454-2147.

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4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p.282-3232.

•Irish Night: Music, dance & storytelling. Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•Lunch with Jacqueline Kennedy: One-woman show. Quail West Country Club, 6289Burnham Rd, Naples.11:30a. 495-8989.

•Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Sanibel-Captiva Island

Writers Read: Poetry & prose readings. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd,Sanibel. 7:30p. 395-0900.

•The Art of the Piano: FGCU Bower School of Music

Guest Artist Recital. FGCU, U. TobeyeRecital Hall, music bldg, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7851.

•War Horse: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p.431-4849.

14 FRIDAY

•An Evening with the Authors: Honoring Phillip Margolin. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers.Cocktails 6p, dinner & program 7p. 333-1933.

•Art Reception: Art Council of SWFL Co-op Gallery, 8074 Mediterranean Drive, Estero. 5-7p.Free. 2673049.

•Art Reception: Naples Chapter of Ikebana. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 10a-5p. 594-9612.

•Art Reception: The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 5:30-7:30p. 262-6517.

games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

•Marty Stokes & The Captiva Band: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd,Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

•Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy,Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•National Geographic Live!: Biologist & filmmaker Greg Marshall presentation. BIG ARTS,900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30p. 395-0900.

•Painting Demo: Island Visions Gallery, 4643 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha. Reserve. 282-0452.

•Shell Point Art Show: Woodlands Commons, Shell Point, 15000 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers.10a-3p. Free. 454-2071.

•SWFL Reading Festival

Evening with the Authors: Author reception & dinner,entertainment. Davis Art Center, 2301 First St, Ft Myers. 6-11p. Reserve. 479-4636.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 936-3239.

•War Horse: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p.431-4849.

15 SATURDAY

•Art Alive Weekend: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live

music at dozens of galleries &studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd, Naples.11a4p. Free. 821-1061.

•Art Fair: Outdoor art & crafts exhibit & sale. Along 1st St, downtown Ft Myers. 11a-5p.Free. 337-5050.

•Art Reception: BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 5:30-7p. Free. 395-0900.

•Art Reception: Naples Chapter of Ikebana. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 10a-4p. 594-9612.

•Artists@Work: Free demo by the SWFL Fine Craft Guild. Alliance for the Arts, 10091McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-1p. Free. 9392787.

•Batfish Bash for the Bay: Live music by Girl Meets Boy, dancing, buffet, auctions, fundraiser. Rookery Bay Reserve, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 6-10p. Reserve. 530-5940.

•Berne Davis’s Centennial Celebration: Dinner & entertainment. Davis Art Center, 23011st St, Ft Myers. 6p. Free. 333-1933.

•Bonita Blues Festival: Deanna Bogart, Dixie Peach, Little Mike & the Tornadoes, Ellie Lee& Blues Fury, Pitbull of Blues, more. Fundraiser. Lawn chairs & blankets. Riverside Park, Old 41 Rd& Childers St, Bonita Springs. 11:30a-9:30p. 947-0715.

•Boston Red Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies: Jet-

Blue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.7p. 888-REDSOX6.

•Calusa Heritage Day: Family activities, speakers, artists, guided tours, kids’ area. RandellResearch Center, Calusa Heritage Trail, 13810 Waterfront Dr, Pineland. 10a-4p. 2832062.

•Chess: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 8p. 888-9663352.

•Cinderella: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. ?p. 263-7990.

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 1p-1a. 455-1444.

•Disney 0n Ice - Rockin’ Ever After: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 11a,3 & 7p. 9487825.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Rd, FtMyers. 10a-12p. Free. 247-4515.

•Joe Moss Band: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. 282-3232.

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

•Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Congregational

Church, 2050Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 8p. 3447025.

•Painting Demo: Island Visions Gallery, 4643 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha. Reserve. 282-0452.

•Peace River National Art Festival: Outdoor art fair. Laishley Park, 100 Nesbit St, PuntaGorda. 10a-5p. 941-639-8810.

•Shell Point Art Show: Woodlands Commons, Shell Point, 15000 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers.10a-3p. Free. 454-2071.

•SWFL Reading Festival

Evening with the Authors: Author reception & dinner,entertainment, storytelling, Battle of the Teen Bands. Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe St,Ft Myers. 10a-4p. 479-4636.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-206-4487.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 936-3239.

•Third Weekend Art: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries &studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of of Airport Rd,Naples. 11a-4p. Free. 821-1061.

•War Horse: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p.431-4849.

SUNDAY

•Chamber Chorus: Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. Sanibel Congregational Church,2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 3p. 2882535.

THURSDAY

•ART Connects: The Business of Being an Artist. Clyde & Niki Butcher - A Glimpse Behindthe Camera. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 5:30-7:30p. 2626517.

•Chess: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 8p. 888-9663352.

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

•Deb & The Dynamics: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill,

•Bonita Blues Festival: Joe Louis Walker, Joe Moss, RJ Howson, Rex Bongo & theSophisticated Hippies, more. Fundraiser. Lawn chairs & blankets. Riverside Park, Old 41 Rd & Childers St, Bonita Springs. 2-9:15p. 9470715.

•Chess: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 8p. 888-9663352.

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 6p-1a. 455-1444.

•Disney 0n Ice - Rockin’ Ever After: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p.948-7825.

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids

•Chess: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 888966-3352.

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 1-11p. 455-1444.

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

•Disney 0n Ice - Rockin’

Ever After: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 11a,3 & 7p. 9487825.

•Fifty Shades of Green: Gulf Coast Symphony Black tie optional fundraiser. Crown ColonyCountry Club, 8851 Crown Colony Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. reserve. 2771700.

•Island Jazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dun-

Davina &The Vagabonds perform in concert March 9 in Foulds Theatre at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. Call 939-2787 for information

what Goes on

lop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 3950900.

•Left Bank Art Fest at the Esplanade: Art fair. Esplanade Shoppes, 760 N Collier Blvd,Marco Island. 10a-4p. Free. 389-0280.

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

•Minnesota Twins vs Miami

Marlins: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 7p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Outdoor Art Show: The Clay Place, 1555 Shadowlawn Dr, Naples. 11a-5p. Free. 775-1078.

•Peace River National Art Festival: Outdoor art fair. Laishley Park, 100 Nesbit St, PuntaGorda. 10a-5p. 941-639-8810.

•Rave On - a Tribute to Buddy Holly: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave,Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Reggae Full Moon Party: Music, dancing, food. Matanzason the Bay, 416 CrescentSt, Ft Myers Beach. 483-3838.

•Ron & Gary Matthews: Concert. Shell Point, Village Church, 1501 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers.6:15p. 454-2147.

•Shell Point Art Show: Woodlands Commons, Shell Point, 15000 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers.12-3p. Free. 454-2071.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-2064487.

•Third Weekend Art: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries &studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of of Airport Rd,Naples. 11a-4p. Free. 821-1061.

•War Horse: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p.431-4849.

17 MONDAY

•Boston Red Sox vs St Louis Cardinals: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.1p. 888-REDSOX6.

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

•Jazz in the Park: Stu Shelton Quartet. Sugden Park, 4284 Avalon Dr, Naples. 2p. 775-2800.

•Jim Curry’s Take Me Home - Tribute to the Music of John Denver: Concert. Shell Point,Village Church, 1501 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft

Myers. 7:30p. 454-2067.

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

•Rave On - a Tribute to Buddy Holly: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave,Venice. 3 & 8p. 941-488-1115.

Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

•Enchantments-The Photographic Adventures of A W & Julian Dimock in SWFL 1904-1913: Presentation by archaeologist Dr. Jerald Milanich. Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. 7p. Free. 642-1440.

21 FRIDAY

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 6p-2a. 455-1444.

•The Peking Acrobats: Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 800597-1900. 18

•Ft Myers Film Festival

TUESDAY

•America Sings! - Opera Theater of Connecticut & Alan Mann: Sanibel Music Festivalconcert. Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 8p. 344-7025.

•ART Connects: The Business of Being an Artist. Carmelo Blandino - For the Love of It,Celebrating & Collecting Art in the 21st Century. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St,Naples. 5:30-7:30p. 262-6517.

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

•Duo Romantico: Concert. Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach RdSE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

•Michael Bolton: Concert. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4314849.

Gala: Cocktails, screening & party. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy,Ft Myers. Cocktails 5p, film 7p. 4314849.

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

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THURSDAY

•Bora Yoon & R Luke DuBois: Concert. Concert. The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd,Sarasota. 6:30p. 941-359-5700.

•Boston Red Sox vs NY Yankees: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 7p.888-REDSOX6.

•Christopher Seaman Returns: Naples Philharmonic concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 PelicanBay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 800-5971900.

• C o l l i e r C o u n t y F a i r :

Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

• D e b & T h e D y n a m i c s : Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p.2823232.

•Corkscrew After Hours: Guided & independent walks on boardwalk, presentations, livemusic, sunset & night skywatching.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary & Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd W, Naples. 5:30-9p. 348-9151.

•Disney’s Beauty & the Beast: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy,Ft Myers. 7:30p. 431-4849.

•Ft Myers Film Festival: Screenings. Davis Art Center, 2301 First St, Ft Myers. 810-6323.

•Gallery Talk & Reception: FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 58p. Free.590-7199.

•Genre Creates GhettoExplorations of the Contemporary: Conversation with artists andcurators. The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd?, Sarasota. 7p. 941-360-7399.

•Jason Petty & Carolyn Martin’s Musical Tribute to Hank Williams & Patsy Cline: BIG ARTS,900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 3950900.

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

cert. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 6-9p.643-7275.

22 SATURDAY

fair. Exhibits & demos. DowntownNaples, 5th Ave S, Naples. 10a-5p. Free. 262-6517.

•Antique Auto Show: Naples Depot Museum, 1051 5th Ave S, Naples 10a-3p. Free. 262-6525.

•Ellie Lee & Blues Fury: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p.282-3232.

•Ft Myers Film Festival Opening: Cocktails, screening & party. Davis Art Center, 2301First St, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 810-6323.

•Minnesota Twins vs NY Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers.1p. 80033-TWINS.

•Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy,Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS. 19

WEDNESDAY

•All That Jazz: Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra with Pete Bernstein. ArtisNaples,5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 800-597-1900.

•ARTSalon: Lecture & discussion. David Acevedo, artist. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd,Sanibel. 3p. 3950900.

•Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.7p. 888-REDSOX6.

• C o l l i e r C o u n t y F a i r : Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

•Shakespeare in ParadiseMacbeth, A Love Story: Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs,10150 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 7p. 941-206-4487.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 936-3239.

•Vince Gill with Amy Grant: Concert. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p.431-4849.

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown FtMyers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855-732-3836.

•Stage 2 Improv: Comedy. Rose History Auditorium, 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island.7:30p. 394-0080.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-206-4487.

•The Bronx Wanderers: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 6 &8:30p. 800-597-1900.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 936-3239.

•Uptown Express: Concert. Norris Community Center, Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S,Na ples. 7:30p. 2133058.

•UV - A Tribute to U2: Con-

•Backyard Bluesfest: Terry Hanck, Tommy Lee Cook & The Wild Bunch, more. BuckinghamBlues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2p-12a. 693-7111.

•Celebrate the Light: Inuksuit - In the Capacity of the Human. Concert. The RinglingMuseum of Art courtyard, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 6:30p. 941360-7399.

•Christopher Seaman Returns: Naples Philharmonic concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 PelicanBay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 800-5971900.

•Cleopatra, How Sharp the Serpent’s Tooth: Janina Birtolo one-woman show. Marco TownCenter Mall, 1055 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 12p. 642-7270.

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 1p-1a. 455-1444.

•Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts: Art & crafts

•Ft Myers Film Festival: Screenings. Davis Art Center, 2301 First St, Ft Myers. 810-6323.

•Genre Creates GhettoExplorations of the Contemporary: Conversation with artists andcurators. The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd?, Sarasota. 7p. 941-360-7399.

•Gulf Coast Symphony Musical Discovery Series: Strings. Kids meet musicians & play instruments.Alliance for the Arts, Foulds Theatre, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10:30a. Free. 533-4004.

•Lehigh Spring Festival: Entertainment, car shows, contests, crafts, kids games, food,etc. Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 357-6987.

•Minnesota Twins vs NY Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Opera Theater of Connecticut: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Congregational Church,2050 Periwinkle

Michael Amante stars in TheatreZone’s production of ‘Chess,’ March 6-16 at the G &L Theatre in Naples. For information, call 888-966-3352.

Way, Sanibel. 8p. 3447025.

•Singer Songwriter X 3: Larry Cordle, Alan Rhody and Jerry Salley concert NorrisCommunity Center, Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. 7p. 213-3058.

•Stage 2 Improv: Comedy. Rose History Auditorium, 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island.7:30p. 394-0080.

•Summon the Heroes: Naples Orchestra & Chorus concert. Lely High School, 1 Lely HighSchool Blvd, Naples. 7p. 676-0077.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 1p. 941-206-4487.

•The Bronx Wanderers: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 6 &8:30p. 800-597-1900.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 936-3239.

•Wine/Paint Session: Vino’s Picasso. Lovegrove Gallery & Garden, 4637 Pine IslandRd, Matlacha. 11a1:30p. Reserve. 288-6953.

23 SUNDAY

•Bach to Broadway?: Voices of Naples concert. St. Leo’s Catholic Church, 28290 Beaumont Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. Free. 4552582.

•Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.1p. 888-REDSOX6.

•Collier County Fair: Entertainment, rodeo, music, food, expo, kids activities, etc. 75139th Ave NE, Naples. 1-10p. 455-1444.

•Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts: Art & crafts fair. Exhibits & demos. DowntownNaples, 5th Ave S, Naples. 10a-5p. Free. 262-6517.

•Ft Myers Film Festival Awards: Ceremony, party, dinner. Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 6:30p. Reserve. 278-4422.

•Ft Myers Film Festival: Screenings. Davis Art Center, 2301 First St, Ft Myers. 810-6323.

•Island Jazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•Naples Concert Band: Concert. Cambier Park, Park St & 6th Ave S , Naples. 2p. Free.263-9521.

•Opera Gala: FGCU Bower School of Music. FGCU, U. Tobe Recital Hall, music bldg, 10501FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7851.

•Smithsonian Jazz Master-

works Orchestra: Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p. 800597-1900.

•Summon the Heroes: Naples Orchestra & Chorus concert. Lely High School, 1 Lely HighSchool Blvd, Naples,. 2p. 676-0077.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 936-3239.

24

MONDAY

•Academy of St Martin of the Fields with Joshua Bell: Concert. BB Mann, 13350 EdisonPkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 431-4849.

•Back Home Again - Tribute to John Denver: Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd,Ft Myers. Lunch 11:30p, concert 1p & dinner 5:30p, concert 7p. 2784422.

•Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy,Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Naples Jazz Orchestra: Concert. Norris Community Center, Cambier Park, 755 8th AveS, Naples. 7p. 2133058.

25

TUESDAY

•ART Connects: The Business of Being an Artist. Kristine Meek - Everything You Wantedto Ask an Art Dealer. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 5:30-7:30p. 2626517.

•Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: Concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples.8p. 800-5971900.

•Mendelssohn Marathon: SWFL Symphony concert. Village Church, Shell Point, 15101Shell Point Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 418-1500.

•Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy,Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•St. Lawrence String Quartet: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Congregational Church,2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 8p. 3447025.

WEDNESDAY

•Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers.1p. 888-REDSOX6.

•Florida Everblades vs Evansville: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p.948-7825.

O p e r a : SWFL Symphony ‘Mendelssohn Marathon’ concert. BIG ARTS,900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 3 95-0900.

•Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy,Ft Myers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte. 7p. 941-206-4487.

27

THURSDAY

•Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 7p.888-REDSOX6.

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

•Scott McCreery: Concert. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4314849.

•Shriner Circus: Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. Showtimes TBA. 543-8368.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 936-3239.

28 FRIDAY

•Art Reception & Book Signing: Alan Maltz. Naples Depot Museum, 1051 5th Ave S,Naples 6-8p. Free. 262-6525.

•Florida Everblades vs Cincinnati: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p.948-7825.

•Garden Side Chickee Chats: The History of Hurricanes in SWfL. Naples Historical Society,Palm Cottage, 137 12th Ave S, Naples. Reserve. 11a. 261-8164.

•J J Grey & Mofro: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7p.693-7111.

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

•Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 1p. 800-33-TWINS.

•Naples Flower Show & Market: Demos, displays, market. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9a-5p. 643-7275.

•Richard Nader’s Doo Wop & Rock n ’ Roll: Concert. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 431-4849.

•The Artrageous Event!: Performing Arts Center Grand Opening. Centers for the ArtsBonita Springs,

10150 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 936-3239.

29 SATURDAY

•Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p.888-REDSOX6.

•Florida Everblades vs Cincinnati: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p.948-7825.

•Gulf Coast Symphony Musical Discovery Series: Kids meet musicians & play instruments.Lakes Library, 15290 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. 11a. Free. 5334004.

•Naples Flower Show & Market: Demos, displays, market. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9a-5p. 643-7275.

•Spring Art Affair: Alliance for the Arts exhibit & demos, live music. Bell Tower Shops,Daniels Pky & US 41, Ft, Myers. 11a-6p. Free. 939-2787.

•SWFL Symphony: Masterworks concert with Xiayin Wang, piano. BB Mann PerformingArts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 418-1500.

•The Barber of Seville: Opera Naples with Naples Philharmonic. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 800-5971900.

•The Whale: Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 936-3239.

•Underwater Wonders: Fundraiser gala. Exhibits, demos, live music, food, drinks, auctions. Imaginarium Science Center, 2000 Cranford Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. Reserve. 321-7420.

30 SUNDAY

•ABBA Fab: Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Dinner 5:30p, concert7p. 2784422.

•Bach Ensemble: Concert. Italian Baroque Masterworks. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,1101 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 7p. 732-1055.

•Bluegrass Concert: Southwind Bluegrass, the John Stey Band, Banyan Bluegrass. FouldsTheatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 939-2787.

•Chamber Choir Concert:

FGCU Bower School of Music. First Presbyterian Church, 2506th St S, Naples. 7:30p. 590-7851.

•Dick Hyman: Hoagy Carmichael’s Songs. Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 3p. 800-597-1900.

•Island Jaazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•The Great American Songbook: Gulf Coast Symphony concert with Marc Kudisch, MelissaErrico & Mark Sanders. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

31 MONDAY

•ABBA Fab: Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Lunch 11:30p,concert 1p & dinner 5:30p, concert 7p. 2784422.

•Chamber Orchestra Kremlin: The Dawn Of The Twentieth Year. Concert. ClassicChamber Concerts. Sugden Theatre, 701 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 8p. 4348505.

•Copenhagen: Staged reading. LaboratoryTheater of Florida: 1634 Woodford Ave, FtMyers. 7p. 2180481.

•Naples Jazz Orchestra: Concert. Norris Community Center, Cambier Park, 755 8th AveS, Naples. 7p. 2133058.

•The Moody Blues: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p. 800597-1900.

April 1 TUESDAY

•Brandon Santini: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. 282-3232.

•Million Dollar Quartet: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 4314849.

2 WEDNESDAY

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of Art Alliance Naplesgalleries & studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of ofAirport Rd, Naples. 5-8p. Free. 8211061.

•Florida Everblades vs South Carolina: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades

Pkwy, Estero.7:30p. 9487825.

•Ikebana Meeting: Japanese Flower Arranging Society. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791Harbour Dr, Naples. 9a. 331-3312.

•Million Dollar Quartet: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 4314849.

3 THURSDAY

•Dan Miller Jazz Quintet with Kenny Drew: Concert. Centers for the Arts of BonitaSprings, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

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

•Faculty Piano Trio: FGCU Bower School of Music Faculty Recital. FGCU, U. Tobe RecitalHall, music bldg, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7851.

•Goddess Night: The Fine Art of Being a Woman. Speakers -Lisa Gruenloh, Emily James,Caroline Cederquist, Rebecca ZungClough, Adria Starkey, Robin Hamilton. Fundraiser. The vonLiebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 5:30-9:30p. Reserve. 262-6517.

•Million Dollar Quartet: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 4314849.

•Naples Ballet & Tir Na Nog Academy of Irish Dance: Naples Botanical Garden, 4820Bayshore Dr, Naples. 7p. 775-2800.

•ZAP!: Florida Rep Lunchbox children’s theatre. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, FtMyers.11a. 3324488.

4 FRIDAY

•An Evening of Natural Wonders: John Brady exhibition reception fundraiser. Everglades Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Reserve. 992-2591.

•Art in the Park: Art & crafts fair. Exhibits & demos. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 ParkSt, Naples. 10a-4p. Free. 262-6517.

•Art Poems: Artists & poets collaborate in art, poetry, music & dance performance. DavisArt Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6p. 333-1933.

•Art Reception: Unit A, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 340-6467.

•Art Reception & Open House: Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs, 26100

what Goes on

Old 41 Rd,Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free. 495-8989.

•Art Reception: Art Quilters Unlimited & Alliance for the Arts. SWFL Community Foundation, 8771 College Pkwy, FtMyers. 4-6p. Free. 274-5900.

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

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral. 68p. Free. 540-5789.

•Art Reception: Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 South Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. 5-7p. Free. 642-1440.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios.Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 610p. Free. 855-732-3836.

•Blood Poetry: FGCU TheatreLab. Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p.590-7268.

•Florida Everblades vs South Carolina: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero.7:30p. 9487825.

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

•Stars on Ice: US Olympic figure skating team. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

5 SATURDAY

•Blood Poetry: FGCU TheatreLab. Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p.590-7268.

•Florida Everblades vs South Carolina: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero.7p. 9487825.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Gulf Coast Symphony Musical Discovery Series: Kids meet musicians & play instruments.Cape Coral Library, 921 SW 39th Ter, Cape Coral. 11a. Free. 5334550.

•JP Soars & The Red Hots: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers.9p-12a. 693-7111.

•Julius Caesar: Marco Island Shakespeare Festival. Marco Town Center Mall, 1055 NCollier Blvd, Marco Island. 12p. 642-7270.

•Mastersingers Goes To The Movies: Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers spring concert.First Presbyterian Church, 9751 Bonita Beach Rd SE,

Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 288-2535.

•Million Dollar Quartet: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 4314849.

•Of Heroes & Poets: Symphonic Chorale of SWFL concert. First Christian Church, 2061McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 5605695.

•ZAP!: Florida Rep Lunchbox children’s theatre. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, FtMyers.11a. 3324488.

6 SUNDAY

•Bach Ensemble: Concert. Gems of Baroque. Faith Presbyterian Church, 4544 CoronadoPkwy, Cape Coral. 4p. 732-1055.

•BBQ, Bands & Brew: Live music by Alter Ego, Deb & The Dynamics, Rocker, GraysonRogers Band. Food competitions, kids activities, etc. Fundraiser. Alliance for the Arts, 10091McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 11a-6p. Lawn chairs & blankets. 938-0056.

•Blood Poetry: FGCU TheatreLab. Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2p. 590-7268.

•ETC Readers Theatre: Naples Players. Toybe Studio. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S,Naples. 7:30p. 263-7990.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 4p. 768-4210.

•Island Jazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•Joey Mitchell & Swamp Candy: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.3p. 282-3232.

•Lee County Community Band Concert: Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa BarbaraBlvd, Cape Coral. 3p. Free. 945-2554.

•Left Bank ArtFest: Outdoor art show. The Esplanade, 740 N. Barfield, Marco Island. 10a-4p. Free. 3890280.

•Mastersingers Goes To The Movies: Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers spring concert.Faith United Methodist Church, 15690 McGregor BlvdFt Myers. 4p. 288-2535.

•Million Dollar Quartet: Broadway touring company. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 4314849.

•Monday, Monday - a Tribute to the Mamas & the Papas: Concert. Venice

Theatre, 140W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-4881115.

•Naples Players’ ETC Readers ’ Theatre: Staged readings, ‘Love Hurts’ theme. TobeyeStudio, Sugden Community Center, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 8p. 263-7990.

•University & Chamber Choir Concert: FGCU Bower School of Music. FGCU, U. Tobe RecitalHall, music bldg, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7851.

7 MONDAY

•Young-Ah Tak: Shell Point, The Woodlands, 1501 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 4542067.

•Magic of Manilow: Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Lunch 11:30p,concert 1p & dinner 5:30p, concert 7p. 278-4422.

•Monday, Monday - a Tribute to the Mamas & the Papas: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 3 & 8p. 941-4881115.

•Naples Jazz Orchestra: Concert. Norris Community Center, Cambier Park, 755 8th AveS, Naples. 7p. 2133058.

•Paul Anka: Concert. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 431-4849.

8 TUESDAY

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Charlotte Stone Crabs: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Ten Tenors: Concert. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 431-4849.

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mond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

11 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Art Council of SWFL Co-Op Gallery, Coconut Point Mall, 8074Mediterranean Dr, Estero. 5-7p. Free. 2673049.

•Art Reception: BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 5:30-7p. Free. 395-0900.

•Beethoven 9: Naples Philharmonic concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800-5971900.

•Blood Poetry: FGCU TheatreLab. Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p.590-7268.

•Brushes & Paints Outdoor Art Show: Art fair. Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 SHeathwood Dr, Marco Island. 10a-4p. Free. 3890280.

•Clyde Butcher: Presentation & book signing. ‘Ding’ Darling Refuge, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel.10a & 1p. Free, limited seating. 472-1100.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha open late. exhibits, demos,classes, live music. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Florida Everblades vs Reading: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p.948-7825.

•Jazz Ensemble Concert: FGCU Bower School of Music. FGCU, U. Tobe Recital Hall, musicbldg, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7851.

WEDNESDAY

•Florida Everblades vs Reading: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p.948-7825.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Charlotte Stone Crabs: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

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THURSDAY

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free.772-2222.

•Beethoven 9: Naples Philharmonic concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800-5971900.

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

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Charlotte Stone Crabs: Ham-

•Blood Poetry: FGCU TheatreLab. Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p.590-7268.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha open late. exhibits, demos,classes, live music. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Florida Everblades vs Greenville: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p.948-7825.

•Gulf Coast Symphony Musical Discovery Series: Woodwinds: Kids meet musicians & play instruments. Alliance for the Arts Green Market, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10:30a. Free. 533-4004.

•The Odd Couple: CFABS Community Theater. Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs,10150 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.

13 SUNDAY

•Blood Poetry: FGCU TheatreLab. Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2p. 590-7268.

•Broadway Rocks: Gulf Coast Symphony concert with Rob Evan, Morgan James & LaKishaJones. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha. exhibits, demos, classes, livemusic. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•IIsland Jazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•Naples Concert Band: Concert. Cambier Park, Park St & 6th Ave S , Naples. 2p. Free.263-9521.

•The Odd Couple: CFABS Community Theater. Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs,10150 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

12 SATURDAY

•Art After Dark: Receptions, exhibits, demos, music at several galleries & studios.Crayton Cove, Naples City Dock, 8th St S & 12th Ave S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 821-1061.

•Arts Worldwide & Empty Bowls: Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs, 10150 BonitaBeach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 12-4p. 495-8989.

•Beethoven 9: Naples Philharmonic concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800-5971900.

14 MONDAY

•Naples Jazz Orchestra: Concert. Norris Community Center, Cambier Park, 755 8th AveS, Naples. 7p. 2133058.

•The Baby Boomer Comedy Show: Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•The Seven Last Words of Christ - Theodore Dubois: Naples Orchestra & Chorus concert.Lely High School, 1 Lely High School Blvd, Naples,. 2p. 676-0077.

15 TUESDAY

•Reggae Full Moon Party: Music, dancing, food. Matanzason the Bay, 416 Crescent St,Ft Myers Beach. 483-3838.

•The Naples Piano Trio - A Salute to Classics: Concert. Centers for the Arts of BonitaSprings, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•Wine/Paint Session: Vino’s Picasso. Dublin Ale House,1708 Cape Coral ParkwayWest, Cape Coral. Reserve. 288-6953.

16 WEDNESDAY

•All That Jazz: Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra with Conrad Herwig. ArtisNaples,5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 800-597-1900.

•Upcycle Art Fest: Art show of repurposed & reenvisioned materials, activities. ‘Ding’Darling Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. 9a-4p. 472-1100.

•Mamajowali - Joe Craven, Mamadou Sidibe, Walter Strauss: Cambier Park bandshell, ParkAve S & 6th Ave S, Naples. 7p. Free. 213-3058.

•Nu-Blu: Concert. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p.939-2787.

•The Baby Boomer Comedy Show: Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•The Odd Couple: CFABS Community Theater. Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs,10150 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•The Seven Last Words of Christ - Theodore Dubois: Naples Orchestra & Chorus concert.Lely High School, 1 Lely High School Blvd, Naples,. 7p. 676-0077.

•Wind Orchestra Concert: FGCU Bower School of Music. Lamb of God Church, 19691Cypress View Dr, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 590-7851.

17 THURSDAY

•Broadsides: Poetry off the Shelf: Reading & exhibit. Alliance for the Arts, 10091McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 939-2787.

•Chamber Winds/Percussion Ensemble Concert: FGCU Bower School of Music. FGCU, U.Tobe Recital Hall, music bldg, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 5907851.

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

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

•Newsboys: Concert. Also 7th Time Down, Rapture Ruckus. Germain Arena, 11000Everblades Pkwy, Estero 7p. 948-7825.

•Sand Bash: Master Sand Sculpting Competition

& Advanced Amateur NationalChampionships. Exhibits, demos, lessons, kids activities. Wyndham Garden hotel, 6890 EsteroBlv d, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. 634-4564.

•Todd Reynold: Concert. The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 6:30p. 941359-5700.

•American Virtuoso Chamber Concert: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails7p, concert 8p. 333-1933.

•Art Reception: Art Council of SWFL Co-op Gallery, 8074 Mediterranean Drive, Estero. 5-7p.Free. 2673049.

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

•Gulf Coast Symphony Summer Family Concert: Picture This! Art contest, musicaldiscovery Zone. BB

Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 277-1700.

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown FtMyers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855-732-3836.

•Sand Bash: Master Sand Sculpting Competition & Advanced Amateur National Championships. Exhibits, demos, lessons, kids activities. Wyndham Garden hotel, 6890 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. 634-4564.

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SATURDAY

•Conseervancy of SWFL 50th Anniversary Earth Day Birthday: Speakers, kids activities, walks, crafts, etc.Conservancy of SWFL, 1495 Smith Preserve Way, naples. 10a-4p. 262-0304.

•American Virtuoso Cham-

ber Concert: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails7p, concert 8p. 333-1933.

•Art Fair: Outdoor art & crafts exhibit & sale. Along 1st St, downtown Ft Myers. 11a-5p.Free. 337-5050.

•Backyard Bluesfest: The Lauren Mitchell Band, Tommy Lee Cook & The Wild Bunch, more.Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2p-12a. 693-7111.

•Earth Day at the Refuge: Walks, guided tours, kids activities, crafts, storytelling, speakers, demos. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 9a-5p. 239472-1100.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs St. Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Rd, FtMyers. 10a-12p. Free. 247-4515.

•Sand Bash: Master Sand Sculpting Competition & Advanced Amateur NationalChampionships. Exhibits, demos, lessons, kids activities. Wyndham Garden hotel, 6890 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. 634-4564.

• T h i r d W e e k e n d A r t :

Re ceptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries &studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of of Airport Rd,Naples. 11a-4p. Free. 821-1061.

20 SUNDAY

•Island Jazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•Nielson & Young: Piano concert.Shell Point, Village Church, 1501 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers.6:15p. 454-2147.

•Sand Bash: Master Sand Sculpting Competition & Advanced Amateur National Championships. Exhibits, demos, lessons, kids activities. Wyndham Garden hotel, 6890 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. 634-4564.

•Third Weekend Art: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries &studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of of Airport Rd,Naples. 11a-4p. Free. 821-1061.

21 MONDAY

•Art Fair: Outdoor art & crafts exhibit & sale. Along

1st St, downtown Ft Myers. 11a-5p.Free. 337-5050.

•Jazz in the Park: Local High School jazz bands with Lew Del Gatto & Dan Miller. SugdenPark, 4284 Avalon Dr, Naples. 2p. 775-2800.

22 TUESDAY

•A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch: Naples Philharmonic Pops concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 800-597-1900.

23 WEDNESDAY

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

24 THURSDAY

•A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch: Naples Philharmonic Pops concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 800-597-1900.

•Art Reception: The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 5:30-7:30p. 262-6517.

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

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Gallery Talk & Reception: FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 58p. Free.590-7199.

•Symphony Orchestra Concert: FGCU Bower School of Music. FGCU, U. Tobe Recital Hall,music bldg, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 5907851.

25 FRIDAY

•A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch: Naples Philharmonic Pops concert. ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 800597-1900.

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

•Mike Imbasciani & The Bluez Rockerz: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.7:30p. 2823232.

•Symphonic Band Concert: FGCU Bower School of Music. FGCU, Cohen Center Ballroom,10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 590-7851.

•The Roys: Concert Norris Community Center, Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. 7p.213-3058.

MARCH-APRIL

26 SATURDAY

•A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch: Naples Philharmonic Pops concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 2 & 8p. 800-5971900.

•Ellie Lee & Blues Fury: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p.282-3232.

•Fort Rock Music Festival: Rob Zombie, Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Seether, Theory ofa Deadman, Black Stone Cherry, Sick Puppies, Trivium, Skindred, The Pretty Reckless, LacunaCoil, Kyng, Nothing More, Twelve Foot Ninja, more. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, FtMyers. 11a-11p.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Gulf Coast Symphony Musical Discovery Series: Kids meet musicians & play instruments.NFt Myers Library, 2001 N. Tamiami Tr NE, N Ft Myers. 11a. Free. 533-4321.

•Love’s Labour’s Lost: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples.11a. 2637990.

•Tamiami Trail Celebration: Programs, activities, antique cars, entertainment, etc. Museum of the Everglades, 105 W. Bwy, Everglades City. 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

27 SUNDAY

•An Evening of Stories & Songs: Author Charles Sobczak with members of Gulf CoastSymphony. Foulds Theater, Alliance of the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 2771700.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 4p. 768-4210.

•Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service: Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. Temple BethEl, 16225 Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. 3p. 2882535.

•Island Jazz: Outdoor concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

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Staged reading. LaboratoryTheater of Florida: 1634 WoodfordAve, Ft Myers. 7p. 218-0481.

•Wendy Webb & Friends: Concert. Herb Strauss Theater, 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Reception 7:15p, concert 8p. 3950900.

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TUESDAY

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Bradenton Marauders: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

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WEDNESDAY

•Boz Scaggs: Concert. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 431-4849.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Bradenton Marauders: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

ongoing theater

•A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody: Thru May 4. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•Always a Bridesmaid: Apr

25 - May 10. Island Theater Company. Rose HistoryAuditorium, 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. 394-0080.

•All My Sons: Mar 28 - Apr

19. Gulfshore Playhouse. Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. 866-811-4111.

•Always a Bridesmaid: Apr

25 - May 10. Island Theater Company. Rose History Auditorium, 180 S HeathwoodDr, Marco Island. 394-0080.

•Apartment 3A: Thru Mar 2: Marco Players. Marco Town Center Mall, 1055 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island.6427270.

•Art: Mar 19 - Apr 6. Marco Players. Marco Town Center Mall, 1055 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 642-7270.

•Because Beauty Must Be Broken Daily: Thru Mar 2. Ghostbird Theatre Company. Davis ArtCenter, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 3331933.

•Blood Poetry: Apr 4-6 & 11-

MONDAY

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Bradenton Marauders: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•In the Shade of Old Trees:

13. FGCU TheatreLab. Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7268.

•Bob Becker’s Defending the Caveman: Mar 21 & 22. Royal Palm Players. 333 Park Ave, Boca Grande. 941-964-2670.

•Caloosa Get Your Gun: Fri & Sat thru Apr 26. Semi-

Leigh Herndon is the featured artist in March at the Kathleen Bradford Stuido/Gallery in Bonita Springs. Call 495-8989 for information

what Goes on

nole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Chess: Mar 6-16. TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples.888-966-3352.

•Clybourne Park: Mar 18Apr 9. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 3324488.

•Defamation: Thru Mar 2. Herb Strauss Theater, 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 395-0900.

•Distracted: Mar 26 - Apr 19. Naples Players. Toybe Studio. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2637990.

•Dixie Swim Club: Mar 20May 11. Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Evita: Apr 1-6. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 800-5971900.

•Five Guys Named Moe: Apr 1-29. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-4033.

•Frankenstein - a New Musical: Mar 7-9. Island Theater Company. Rose History Auditorium, 180 S HeathwoodDr, Marco Island. 394-0080.

•Glengarry Glen Ross: Apr 18 - May 3. LaboratoryTheater of Florida. 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Good People: Thru Mar 1. Naples Players. Toybe Studio. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2637990.

•Heart Song: Apr 22 - May 11. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•I Remember Mama: Mar 716. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•I Spy a Murder: Wed, Thu & Sun thru Jun 1. Seminole

Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Jersey Boys: Mar 11-16. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 800597-1900.

•Les Miserables: Thru Apr 12. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Mid-Life The Crisis Musical: May 29 - Jun 21. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.278-4422.

•Moon Over Buffalo: Apr 2May 17. Naples Players. Blackburn Hall. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples.263-7990.

•Nana’s Naughty Knickers: Thru Mar 15. Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colo-

nial Blvd, Ft Myers. 2784422.

•Oklahoma!: Thru Mar 16.

Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-4033.

•Parallel Lives: Apr 10-27.

Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-4033.

•Radio Gals: Thru Mar 2. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-4033.

•Red, Hot & Cole: Mar 6-9. Royal Palm Players. 333 Park Ave, Boca Grande. 941-964-2670.

•Rodger & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing: Thru Mar 16. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Romance/Romance: Mar 7Apr 5: Herb Strauss Theater, 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 395-0900.

•Smokey Joe’s Cafe: Mar 28 - Apr 13. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 7725862.

•The Altruists: Thru Mar 8. Laboratory Theater of Florida. 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•The Big Bang: Apr 11 - May

3: Herb Strauss Theater, 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 395-0900.

•The Drowsy Chaperone: Mar 5 - Apr 5. Naples Players. Blackburn Hall. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•The Elephant Man: Apr 29May 11. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-4033.

•The Game’s Afoot: Thru Mar 16. Gulfshore Playhouse. Norris Center, 755 8th Avenue South, Naples. 866-811-4111.

•The Graduate: Mar 21 - Apr

5. LaboratoryTheater of Florida. 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•The Hound of the Baskervilles: Thru Mar 5. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•The Lady with All the Answers: Mar 14-29. Let’s Put on a Show Productions. Golden Gate Community Center,Joan Jenks Auditorium, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 398-9192.

•The Music Man: Apr 17May 24. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 2784422.

•The Silver Foxes Follies: Mar 19-23. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-4033.

•The Whale: Mar 14-29. Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, FtMyers. 936-3239.

•Underneath the Lintel: Mar

13-30. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-4033.

THEATERS

•Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre: Thru Apr 12: Les Miserables; Apr 17May24: The Music Man. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Cultural Park Theater: Mar

7-16: I Remember Mama; Mar28 - Apr 13: Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Apr 25 - May 4; A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody. 528 Cultural Park Blvd,Cape Coral. 7725862.

•FGCU TheatreLab : Apr 4-6 & 11-13:Blood Poetry. The Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 5907268.

•Florida Repertory Theatre: Thru Mar 5 : The Hound of the Baskervilles;Thru Mar 16: Rodger & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing; Mar 18 - Apr 9 : Clybourne Park; Apr 22May 11 : Heart Song. Lunchbox children’s theatre: Mar 1 & 6: A Mark Twain Storybook. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Herb Strauss Theater: Thru Mar 2: Defamation. Mar 7Apr 5:Romance/Romance. Apr 11 - May 3: The Big Bang. 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 395-0900.

•Naples Players: Thru Mar1: Good People; Mar 5 – Apr 5: The Drowsy Chaperone; Mar 26 – Apr 19: Distracted; Apr 23 – May 17: Moon OverBuffalo. ETC… Readers’ Theatre: Apr 6: Love Hurts. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Off Broadway Palm Theater: Thru Mar 15: Nana’s Naughty Knickers; Mar 20May 11: Dixie Swim Club. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Laboratory Theater of Florida: Thru Mar 8: The Altruists; Mar 21- Apr 5: The Graduate; Apr 18 - May 3: Glengarry Glen Ross. Play readings Mar 31, Apr 28. 1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Theatre Conspiracy: Mar 14-29: The Whale. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 936-3239.

•TheatreZone: Mar 6-9 & 1316:Chess. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-966-3352.

•Venice Theatre: Thru Mar 2: Radio Gals; thru Mar 16: Oklahoma!. Mar 13-30: Underneath the Lintel. Mar 19-23: The Silver Foxes Fol-

lies. Apr 1-29: FiveGuys Named Moe. Apr 10-27: Parallel Lives. Apr 29 - May 11: The Elephant Man. AACT WorldFest 2014. 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-1115.

exhibitions

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Thru Mar 1: Gale Bennett 75. Mar 7-27: Burnett, Fifthian& Ocasio. Apr 225. 939-2787.

•Art Council of Southwest Florida Co-Op Gallery : Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. Tue-Thu & Sat 10a-6p, Fri 11a-7p, Sun 12-5p. Free. 267-3049.

•Art Gallery Old Naples 2: Crayton Cove, 1187 8th St S, Naples. 560-9569.

•Art League of Fort Myers: 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri, 11a-3p. 275-3970.

•Arts For ACT Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers. Mar: Darryl Pottorf, Andrew Corke, Kathleen Walsh, Martha Dodd; Apr: George Mitchell. Mon-Sat 11a4:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri 11a-10p. Call for Sat hrs. Free. 3375050.

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

•BIG ARTS: Barrier Island Group for the Arts, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Thru Jan 15: Art Council of SWFL & Sanibel-Captiva Art League, Big& SmallBuy It Off the Wall. Jan 20 - Feb 26:Based on Books, GordonCoughlin Retrospective.Mon-Sat 1-4p. 395-0900.

•BIG ARTS on Periwinkle Gallery : 2244Periwinkle Rd, Mar 3-31: Latin Beat, Trick of the Light - Black& White Photography. Apr 329: It’s Illuminating, Eliza Brewster - Quilts & Prints. Sanibel. Mon-Fri, 9a-4p. 472-9700.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: Edison State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Thru Mar 29:Yoko Ono ‘Imagine Peace.’ Apr 1024: Student exhibition. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 11a-3p. Free. 489-9313.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Thru Mar 3: Arts of March, Portraits. Apr 10May 7: Anything Goes. Mon-Fri 1-4p. 772-5657.

•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. Mar: Art Focus student show; Apr: Ring of Fire. Mon-Thu 9a-9p, Fri & Sat

The Museum of the Everglades, in Everglades City, presents ‘North 2 South: Everglades Watershed,’ an exhibition of woodcuts by Mollie Doctrow. Call 695-0008 for information.

9a-4p. 574-0802.

•Cape Coral Library: 921 39th Terrace & SW 9th Ct, Cape Coral. Mar 3-31: Portrait & Figure Painting Society of SWFL. 9a-5p. Free. 481-2081.

•Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings. Mar 1-25: Silly Faces; Mar 1-28: Portrait, People, Presence; Apr 5-25: Miniatures, Get Squared. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. 495-8989.

•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388 Tamiami Tr, Ochopee. Daily 10a-5p. 695-2428.

•Clyde Butcher’s Venice Gallery & Studio : 237 Warfield Ave, Venice. TueFri 10a-4p. 486-0811.

•Collier County Museum: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Thru Jun 30: Guy LabreeThe Barefoot Artist, Seminole Artists Brian & Pedro Zepeda - Rooted in Tradition. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Fri, 9a-5p. & Sat 9a-4p. 774-8476.

•Davis Arts Center: 2301

First St, Ft Myers. Mar 728: Marvin Gralnick. Apr 425: Art Poems. Mon-Fri

10a-5p. 337-1933.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries: 10501

FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers

Thru Mar 13:Interpreters; Mar 27 - Apr 10: Student

Art Exhibition; Apr 24 -

May 9: Spring Senior Project exhibition. Mon-Fri, 104p & Thu 4-8p. ArtLab: Mon-Fri 10a-4p. 590-7199.

•Fort Myers Beach Art Association: Donora &

Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Thru Mar 14: Members Spring Show; thru Mar 14: Outdoor Painters; Mar 14 - Apr 11: Anything Goes, Kathy Taylor & Randon Eddy; Apr 11-18: Student Show; Mar 28 - Apr 11: LynneWesolowski; Apr 18??: Members Summer Shows. Mon-Sat 9a-12p & Sun 12-3p. 463-3909.

•Gallerie du Soleil: 393 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mar: Afternoon Tea - A Plein Air Celebration. Mon-Sat, 10a6p & Sun 12-5p. 417-3450.

•Gallery on Fifth: Mercato, 5130 Strada Pl, Naples. Mon-Sat, 10a-6p & Sun 125p. 220-7503.

•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Thru Mar 4: 20 Years, 20 Artists, 20 Works. Mon-Sat 10a-5:30p & Sun 12-5p. 403-7787.

•Guess-Fisher Gallery & Phil Fisher Gallery: 1187 8th St S, Naples. Art After Dark: Mar 8 & Apr 12. MonThu 12-5p, Fr & Sat 12-9p, Sun 1-5p during high season. 263-3417.

•Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. Mar: Shirley Glenn, Sherry Moesch; Apr: Christina Burke, Joy Schultz. Daily 11a-8p. 540-5789.

•Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery: 2490 Library Way, Sanibel. Mon-Sat, 11a-5p. 395-0027.

•Howl Gallery / Tattoo: 4164 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers. Apr: Bird & Snake Show. Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri & Sat 12-10p. 332-0161.

•HW Gallery: 1305 Third St S, Naples. Daily 10a-5p. 263-6640.

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Thru Apr 30: Pahokee Prepares for War. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. 658-2466.

•Island Visions: 4643 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Daily10a-5p. 282-0452.

•Jo-Ann Sanborn Sunshine Studios: 760 N Collier Blvd, #102, Marco Island. WedSat 11a-5p, Thu & Fri also 79p. 642-6367.

•Kathleen Bradford Studio/Gallery : 4259 Bonita Beach Rd,Bonita Springs. Mar 7-28: LeighHerndonRozome Paintings on Silk. Tue-Sat 11:30a-6p. 7766844.

•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Matlacha historic walking tours: Tue & Fri, 9a. 283-6453.

•Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. Tue-Fri 9a4p. 394-4221.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Thru Mar 29: Enchantments - The Photographic Adventures ofJulian Dimock in SWFL, 1904-1913; Apr 2-Jun 28: An Artist’s Journey - The Details Within, by Inez Hudson. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. 642-1440.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy,Everglades City. Mar 3-29: North 2 South - EvergladesWatershed by Mollie Doctrow. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. 695-0008.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru Mar 22: 40Years in Naples - An Artist’s Celebration of Four Decades of Painting Collier County; Mar 28 - ??: JourneyThrough Paradise by Alan Maltz; Apr 1 – May 30: The Art of Richard & Liz Elfin - Colorful Collages & Watercolorsof Flowers & Local Scenes. Mon-Fri 9a5p & Sat 9a-4p. 262-6525.

•Nora Butler Designs:Crayton Cove, 800 12th Ave. S, Naples. Tue-Sat 11a-6p. 403-8287.

•Ocasiocasa Studio Gallery: 1540 Bwy, Ft Myers. TueFri 11a-6p, Sat 1-5p. 6918292.

•Phil Fisher Gallery: 810 12th Ave S, Naples.Art

After Dark: Mar 8 & Apr 12. Mon-Thu 11a-5p, Fri & Sat 11a-9p. 403-8393.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Mar 9: Unfamiliar Realities, Optical Impulses; thru Apr 6: Picturing Japan;thru Jun 29: The Philip & Nancy Kotler Glass Collection; thru Jan 3

: R. Luke Dubois - Now; Feb 5 - Jun 3:Conserved (Circus Museum); Mar 21 - Jul

13: In the Streets - Photographing Urban Spaces.

Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. The Gardens of Ringling Guided

Tour: Thu 10:30a.Daily

10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941359-5700.

•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Thru Mar 27: Photo Exhibit. Daily programs: 11a & 2p. Guided kayak trips Tue & Th 10a & 1p. Mon-Fri 9a-4p Jul-Sep. 530-5940.

•Rosen Gallery & Studios: North Line Plaza, 2172 J & C Blvd, N Naples. Daily tours of artist’s studiosReserve. Mon-Sat, 12-6p. 821-1061.

•Sanibel-Captiva Art League: Feb 4 - Mar 3:

MembersShow at Sanibel Library. Mar 4 - Apr 7:

Members Show at Sanibel Library.

•Selby Gallery: Ringling College of Art + Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-359-7563.

•Sheldon Fine Art: 460 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Jan 1-31: Anne Packard. 10a-10p. 649-6255.

•SWFL Communiity Foun -

dation: Apr-May: Art Quil-

ters Unlimted and Alliance for the Arts. 8771 CollegePkwy, bldg 2, #201, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 8a-5p. 2745900.

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, Ft Myers

Thru Apr 26: The BeatlesBackstage & Behind the Scenes. Tue-Sat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

•Space 39 Gallery: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. MonWed 4p-12a & Thu-Sun 4p2a. 690-0004.

•Sweet Art Gallery: 2054 Trade Center Way, Naples. Mar: Nancy Seibert. MonFri 10a-5p & Sat 10a-1p. Free. 597-2110.

•The Artists’ Gallery: The Esplanade, 760 Collier Blvd, Marco Island. Winter: Mon-Wed 10a-5p, Thu & Fri 10a-8p,Sat 10a-4p, Sun 10a-2p.784-4436.

•The Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Thru Jul 6: Sculpture Artist in Residence – Lothar Nickel; thru May 18: Rediscovering Egypt; thru Apr 27: Florida

Contemporary; Mar 8 - Jul

6: Museum to Scale; Apr 19 - Jul 6: The Coast & The Sea -Marine and Maritime Art in America. Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 5971900.

•The Lady from Haiti: 110 tenth St N, Naples.Jan &

Feb: Wearable Art – Unisex Tattoo Sleeves, Unpainted Steel Drum Sculptures by PetersonJoseph.Mon-Sat 10:30a-5p. 649-8607.

•The von Liebig Art Center: 585 Park St, Naples.Thru Mar 1: Diamonds - The Naples Art Association’s Collection; thru Mar 1: Spring Show 2014 - Art Council ofSWFL Spring Show, Members Small Works show - Small Dimensions - Powerful Impact!; Mar 15 - Apr 17: Clyde & Niki Butcher - Celebrating 50 Years Together; Mar 15 - Apr 17: NAA Adult Student Exhibition - A Touch of Red;Apr 25 - May 23: Student Scholarship Competition exhibit. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. 262-6517.

•Timeless: 2218 First St, Ft Myers. Daily 11a-6p or later. 332-8463.

•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a9p. 472-4557.

•Trudy Labell Fine Art: Bingham Galleria,2425 Tamiami Trail N, #102, Naples. Jan 2-31: Less, Feb 1-28: Night Music.Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a-2p.4347778.

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

•Unit A: Marcus Jansen, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 10a-3p. Art by Marcus Jansen. Mar: In 30 Seconds. Receptions first Fri of month 6-10p. 8497772.

•Vallez Studio : Crayton Cove, 784 12th Ave S, Naples. 262-0381.

•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda Mon-Fri, 9a-4p & Sat 10a2p. 951-639-8810.

•Watson MacRae Gallery : 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Mar: Hollis JeffcoatNew Work from the Red Studio,Bound & Beautiful, Apr: Summer Salon. MonSat 10:30a-5p. 472-3386.

attractions

•Babcock Wilderness Adventures: 8000 State Rd 31,Punta Gorda. Tue-Sat. Reserve for tours. 800500-5583.

•Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum: 3075 SanibelCaptiva Rd, Sanibel. Raymond Burr Memorial Exhibit,Deep-Sea Mollusks, Henry DomkeNature Photographer. World Record-Sized Shells. Open Daily 10a-5p. 3952233.

•Burroughs Home & Gardens: 2505 First St, Ft

Myers. Living history tours daily 11a & 1p, 5-9p. 3370706.

•Butterfly Estates : 1815 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Tours Tue-Th 11a. Tue-Sat, 9a-3p. 690-2359.

•Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. Live animal shows daily, Planetarium shows, Wed-Sat, 9a-5p & Sun, 11a-5p. 275-3435.

•Cape Coral Historical Museum: 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Wed, Thu & Sun 1-4p. 772-7037.

•Children’s Museum of Naples: North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. Special hours for children on autistic spectrum: Breaking the Barriers, Second Sat of month 8 - 9a & Sensory Night, 4th Tue of month 5-8p. Register. 514-0084.

•Collier County Museum: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Thru Jun 30: Guy LabreeThe Barefoot Artist, Seminole Artists Brian & Pedro Zepeda - Rooted in Tradition; Jul-Nov: Theodor de Bry’s Engravings of the Timucua. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Fri, 9a-5p. & Sat 9a-4p. 7748476.

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

•Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: 375 Sanctuary Rd W, Naples. Blair Audubon Center, Boardwalk Exploration & Exhibits. Daily 7a-5:30p. 348-9151.

•CREW: Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, 23998 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Guided walks 11:45a 1st & 3rd Tue & 1st Sat. Marsh Hiking Trails - 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee; Cypress Dome Trails3980 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee; Bird Rookery Swamp Trails - 1295 Shady Hollow Rd, Naples. Trails open sunrise-sunset. 6572253.

•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. TueSun 10a-4p. 472-3644.

• ’Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge: One Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. Wildlife Drive. 472-1100.

•Edison & Ford Winter Estates Museum: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Daily 9a-5:30p. 334-7419.

•Everglades Wonder Gardens: Botanical gardens, animals, art gallery. 27180 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings. Daily 9a-5p. 992-2591.

MARCH-APRIL

•Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL : Sandalwood Square, 4760 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Mar 2-23: New Works by Myra Roberts. Apr 1 - Jun 1: Artists of Deception - The Ghost Army of WWII. MayDec: Tue-Sun, 1-4p. Guided Tours: 1:30p. 263-9200.

•Imaginarium Science Center: 2000 Cranford St, Ft Myers. Family Friday Nites: every Friday open til 8p.

Mon-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 12-5p. 321-7420.

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Thru Apr 30: PahokeePrepares for War. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. 658-2466.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Thru Mar 29: Enchantments - The Photographic Adventures ofJulian Dimock in SWFL, 1904-1913; Apr 2-Jun 28: An Artist’s Journey - The Details Within, by Inez Hudson. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. 642-1440.

•Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium : 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota. Eco-boat tours daily. Immersion Cinema. Daily, 10a-5p. 941-388-4441.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy,Everglades City. Mar 3-29: North 2 South - EvergladesWatershed by Mollie Doctrow. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. 695-0008.

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

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Jan 2-5: Nature ConnectsLEGO Sculptures in the Garden. FreeMaster Gardener’s Plant Clinic Thu 9a-12p & 1-4p. Tai Chi in theGarden: Thu 10a. WONDERProgram in Smith

Children’s Garden: Sat 10:30a.Yoga in the Garden: Sun 10a. Daily 9a-5p, Tue 8a-5p. 643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru Mar 22: 40Years in Naples

- An Artist’s Celebration of Four Decades of Painting Collier County; Mar 28 - ??: JourneyThrough Paradise by Alan Maltz; Apr 1 – May 30: The Art of Richard & Liz Elfin - Colorful Collages & Watercolorsof Flowers & Local Scenes. Mon-Fri 9a5p & Sat 9a-4p. 262-6525.

•Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: 1590 GoodletteFrank Rd, Naples. Daily 9a5p. 262-5409.

•Palm Cottage Museum & Norris Gardens: Naples Historical Society, 137 12th Ave. S, Naples. Walking tours of Naples Historic District – Wed 10a; Guided

Garden Tours – Thu 10a; Reserve tours. Tue-Sat 14p. 261-8164.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Mar 9: Unfamiliar Realities, Optical Impulses; thru Apr 6: Picturing Japan;thru Jun 29: thru Jun 3:Conserved (Circus Museum); Mar 21Jul 13: In the Streets - Photographing Urban Spaces. Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. The Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a.Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941359-5700.

•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Thru Mar 27: Photo Exhibit.. Daily programs: 11a & 2p. Guided kayak trips Tue & Th 10a & 1p. Mon-Fri 9a-4p. 417-6310.

•Sanibel Historical Museum & Village: 950 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Wed-Sat, 10a-4p. 472-4648.

•Seminole Gulf Railway: Colonial Station, Colonial Blvd & Metro Pkwy. Murder Mystery Dinner Train: WedSun Eves. 275-8487.

•Shell Factory & Nature Park: 2787 N Tamiami Trail, N Ft Myers. Daily 10a-5p. 995-2141.

•Southwest Florida Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, Ft Myers Thru Apr 26: The Beatles - Backstage & Behind the Scenes. Guided Downtown walking tours. Tue-Sat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

•The Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Thru Jul 6: Sculpture Artist in Residence – Lothar Nickel; thru May 18: Rediscovering Egypt; thru Apr 27: Florida Contemporary; Mar 8 - Jul

6: Museum to Scale; Apr 19 - Jul 6: The Coast & The Sea -Marine and Maritime Art in America. Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 5971900.

parks

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

•Bowditch Point Regional Park: 50 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Guide walks: Tue & Sat 9:30a. 463-3764.

•Bunche Beach: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: 1st & 3rd Tue 5p. 707-6794.

•Caloosahatchee Regional Park: 18500 North River Rd, Alva. Guided walk: 1st Sat 9a. 693-2690.

•Collier-Seminole State Park: US 41 (Tamiami

what Goes on MARCH-APRIL

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

•Hickeys Creek Mitigation Park: 17980 Palm Beach Blvd, Alva. Guided walks: 1st Tue 9a. 693-2690.

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

•Lakes Regional Park: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 533-7575.

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

•Lynn Hall Park: 950 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Laughter Yoga: Fri 8a. 2297356.

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

•Matanzas Pass Preserve: 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. Guided walks: Thu 9:30a. 707-3015.

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

•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 Blvd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: daily 9a. 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. 4322154.

live music

•Bert’s Bar & Grill: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Live music. Tue: Scotty Bryan 6:30p, Thu: Deb &

TheDynamics 7:30p.2823232.

•Big Game Waterfront Grill: 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music Sun-Fri

4-6p,Fri & Sat 7-10p. 4633043.

•Brew Babies Garden Bistro: 1520 Lafayette St, Cape Coral. Live music Wed-Sun 7-10p, jam sessions Sun. 542-2224.

•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers. Wed: Open Jams 810p; Sun: Open Jams 3-5p; Backyard BluesFest: Jan 11 & Feb 8.693-7111.

•Buddha Bar & Grill: 12701 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sun. 4828565.

•C-Grape Coffee & Wine Bar: 4450 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music Fri & Sat 7-10p. 221-7388.

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

•Cottage Bar: 1270 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nightly. 765-5440.

•Freds Food, Fun & Spirits!: 2700 Immokalee Rd., Naples. Live music WedSun. 431-7928.

•Hotel Indigo: 1520 Broadway, Ft Myers. Wed: Open Mic. 337-3446.

•Laugh-In Comedy Café: College Pkwy Shopping Center at College Pkwy & Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. Live comedy Fri & Sat. 479-LAFF.

•Morgan House: 33 Patio DeLeon, Ft Myers. Live music Thu-Sat 6-10p. 3373377.

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

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

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

•Roadhouse Café: 15660 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music. 415-4375.

•Sneaky Pete’s: 3465 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music nightly. 4988887.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Lounge: 39 Patio De leon, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sat nites. 204-9949.

•Teri-Tini’s: 7050 Crystal Dr, Ft Myers. Live acts nitely 7:30-11pm. 277-5475.

•The Dek Bar: 4704 SE 15 Ave, Cape Coral. Live music nightly. 542-3745.

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Wine & Dine DININGGUIDE

BERT’S BAR & GRILL: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.282-3232. Open Daily 11a-11p. Waterfront locationwith outside casual affordable dining on the Dock. Million Dollar View of Matlacha Pass and open water.Seafood, Burgers, Baskets & More. Wed & Fri 4-9pm All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry $9.99. Live music nightly. www.bertsbar.com

BLUE WINDOWS FRENCH BISTRO: 15250 South Tamiami Tr, #107, Ft Myers. 849-0622. Mon-Sat open at 5p for diinner. Authentic French Bistro in Fort Myers. Fine dining and intimate atmosphere with the flavors of France along with genuine Southern charm. Experience ‘Paris without the jetlag.’ Reservations accepted. www.bluewindowsbistro.com

BROADWAY PALM: 1380 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers. 278-4422. Wed-Sun 5:30p dinner & 7p show, with selected children’s matinees 11:45a lunch & 1:15p show. Broadway Palm, Southwest Florida's premier Dinner Theatre, is a great destination for those looking for quality entertainment and a delicious buffet at a great price. www.broadwaypalm.com

GARDNER'S PARK TEA HOUSE: Shops at The Butterfly Estates, 1815-3 Fowler St, Ft Myers. 6902359. Sun-Thu 10a-5p, Fri & Sat 10a-7p. Gardner's Park Tea House celebrates the historic achievements of Southwest Florida's earliest residents. Enjoy robust organic teas, handmade soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, fudge and ‘Fogurt.’ www.gardnersparkteahouse.com

IL POMODORO: 9681 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 985-0080. Lunch 11a-2p Mon-Fri, Dinner Mon-Sat 4:30-9p. Cucina Italiana. Locally owned & operated. Great food and service in hip, casual, familyfriendly room. A taste of Italy. News-Press: 3 1/2 stars. www.ilpomodororestaurant.com

RIVERWALK: at Tin City, 1200 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-2734. Open seven days for lunch & dinner, Sunday brunch. For outdoor waterfront dining that’s a little history and a lot of fun, since 1979. Freshest seafood, salads, steaks & sandwiches, Gulf

•The Joint at Cape Harbour: 5785 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral. Live music Tue, Fri, Sun. 542-0123.

•The Veranda: 2122 Second St, Ft Myers. Rick Russell: Thu-Sat 6:30-9:30p in piano lounge. 332-2065.

•Twisted Conch: 837 SE 47th Ter, Cape Coral. Live Music. 542-6622.

•World of Beer: Bell Tower Shops, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. Live music

Thu-Sat. 437-2411.

•Yabo: 16230 Summerlin Rd, Ft Myers. Live music. 2259226.

Coast style. Sunday Brunch and Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar. www.riverwalktincity.com

THE DOCK: At Crayton Cove, 12 Ave S, Naples. 263-9940. Open seven days for lunch & dinner, Sunday brunch. Bay views, great food and a laid back attitude. ‘The real taste of Naples’ since 1976. Freshest seafood, salads, steaks & sandwiches with tropical flair. Sunday Brunch and Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar. www.dockcraytoncove.com

THE HUT at the Peace Tropical Gardens: 5051 Buckingham Rd. 225-0907. Tue-Sun11:30 – close. The historic Hut has been completely restored from top to bottom. The magnificent gardens date back to Thomas Edison's times in the 1920's. Chef Jeff Rizzo brings his culinary artistry to the place in Southwest Florida for your special event or a night out. The new Hut is breathtaking and a must stop for all that come to Southwest Florida. www.hutrestaurant.com

THE VERANDA: 2122 Second St & Broadway, Fort Myers. 332-2065. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11a-2p; MidDay Menu: Mon-Fri 2-4p; Dinner: Mon-Sat 5:3010p. In historic downtown Fort Myers, the Veranda takes you to a bygone era of Antebellumcharm. Romantic setting in two turn-of-the-century homes, Southern Regional Cuisine, extensivewine list and first class service provide a unique dining experience. Celebrating their 32nd year as one of the most award-winning restaurants in the area. www.verandarestaurant.com

VINO'S PICASSO: 15250 S. Tamiami T, #109. Ft Myers. 288-6953. Tue-Fri 2:30-930p & Sat 129:30p. Unique paint studio offers delicious, affordable wines for every ‘palette.’ Bring your own hor’s d’oeuvres. www.vinospicasso.com

Z CRÊPES CAFÉ: Shops at The Butterfly Estates, 1815-1 Fowler St, Ft Myers. 690-2359. Sun-Thur 10a-5p, Fri & Sat 10a-7p. ZCrêpes Café offers a modern take to traditional French favorites. A simple menu richly infused with the freshest of flavors. www.zcrepes.com

5150

B uckingham Rd, Ft Myers. Live music Thu-

Sun; Fri: Harry Cassano Band 7:30-10p; Sat:Jana Wright Smith 6-10p. 2250907.

FARMERS MARKETS

MONDAY

•Fenway South Farmers’ Market: JetBlue Park,11581 Daniels Pkwy, Ft Myers. 36p. 218-1055.

TUESDAY

•Surfside Sunset Market: Shops at Surfside, 2408 Surfside Blvd, Cape Coral. 4-8p. 549-6900.

WEDNESDAY

•Bonita Springs Riverside Farmers Market: Riverside Park, 27300 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings.7a-1p. 3896901

• M a r c o I s l a n d F a r m e r s M a r k e t : Ve ter ans Community Park, 901 Park Ave & ElkcamCir,Marco Island. 7:30a-1:30p. 3895196.

THURSDAY

•Coconut Point Greenmarket: Coconut Point, Estero. 9a-2p. 249-9480.

•Gulf Coast Town Center Farmers Market: 9903 Gulf Coast Main St, San Carlos Park. 10a-2p. 273-2350.

•River District Farmers Market: Centennial Park, 2000 W First St, Ft Myers. 7a-1p. 321-7100.

FRIDAY

•Bonita Springs Fresh Food Market: Imperial Pkwy & Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30a-1p. 6919249.

•Lakes Park Farmers Market: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 9a-1p. 691-9249.

•Fort Myers Beach Farmers Market: 1st St & 2nd St, under Sky Bridge, Ft Myers Beach. 7:30-11:30a. 7650202.

•Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples. 124p. 273-2350.

SATURDAY

•Alliance for the Arts’ GreenMarket: 10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft Myers. 9a-1p. 939-2787.

•Bonita Springs Farmers Market: The Promenade

Shoppes, US 41 & Bonita Bay Blvd, BonitaSprings. 7a-12p. 495-8464.

•Cape Coral Farmers Market: SE 47th Ter & S. 10th Pl, Cape Coral. 8a-1p.5496900.

•Naples Green Market: IberiaBank Centre, 1465 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 8a1p.594-9358.

•Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples. 8a2p. 273-2350.

•Third Street Farmer’s Market: Third St S & Gordon Dr, Naples. 7:30-11:30a.

SUNDAY

•Green Market at Miromar Outlets: 10801 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 10a-2p. 9483766.

•Naples Depot Museum Farmers Market: 10th Ave S & Tamiami Tr Naples. 10a-2p.293-9703.

•Sanibel Island Farmers Market: Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. 8a-1p. 691-9249.