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Naples Festival Celebrates the Arts of Italy

The 2014 ArtsNaples World Festival celebrates the cultural heritage of Italy, May 1-10. The Festival features opera, concerts, recitals, art exhibitions, film, fashion, and gourmet cuisine.

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Maestro William Noll, ArtsNaples has been presenting performances since 2012, when the World Festival featured the best of the cultural arts of Russia, including a concert by the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine. Last year the festival showcased the music & art of Latin America, with concerts by Arturo Sandoval and the National Orchestra of Cuba as highlights.

Festivities begin May 1 with a Venetian Carnevale Masquerade Gala, a black-tie & mask or masquerade dinner & party. The ball is at The Club at Olde Cypress in Naples. Reservations are required.

The Festival continues May 2 with a performance of Verdi’s Nabucco at the North Naples United Methodist Church. Nabucco propelled Verdi into musical prominence in 1842 as Italy’s leading opera composer.

The event is presented in partnership with Opera Naples and features an International cast and unique staging.

‘Fazioli Introduzione, an introduction to the Fazioli piano,’ is the Festival’s opening ‘Two O’clock Concert.’ The concert, featuring William Noll, Richard Bosworth, Alexandra Carlson and Charis Dimaras, showcases the grandeur of the Fazioli concert grand piano. Dimaras will all join together for an exposition of brilliant Italian and Italian-influenced compositions. The concert at The von Liebig Art Center in Naples.

The von Liebig Art Center is hosting a special reception for famed Italian photographer, Giovanni Lunardi after the concert at at 3pm. The reception unveils Lunardi’s exhibition, La Dolce Vita, featuring more than 40 black & white images of Italian fashion, café and street life spanning six decades. The special exhibit is on view May 3-May 10.

The Naples Botanical Garden hosts Metamorphosis , a ‘theatrical fashion event’ showcasing the avant-garde haute couture of designer Maria Pia Malerba. The performance event starts

Quartetto Gelato perform their unique mix of gypsy and classical music, May 5 at 8pm at the Sugden Community Center in downtown Naples. Call 888-613-8488 for information.

with a reception at 7pm and runway show at 8pm. Reservations required.

Da Italia, con Amore, the ‘Two O’Clock Concert’ at The von Liebig Art Center on May 5 features mezzo-soprano Leah Summers and pianist Charis Dimaras performing works by Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, and Respighi. Photographer Giovanni Lunardi will attend a post-concert reception and book signing.

On May 4 the Naples Depot Museum hosts ‘The Birth of Fashion,’ a presentation about history, sex and fabrics by Carlos Bicho. The presentation, featuring live models, music & film, starts at 6pm.

The ‘Two O’Clock Concert’ May 5 is a performance of Vivaldi’s Le Quattro Stagioni , with Maestro William Noll conducting violinist Daniela Shtereva with the Festival String Orchestra. The concert is at the Bower Chapel at Moorings Park in Naples.

Quartetto Gelato perform at 8pm May 5 at the Sugden Com-

munity Theatre in Naples. Quartetto Gelato mix gypsy and classical music with instrumental masterworks and vocal arias for a unique theatrical experience.

On May 5, the South Regional Library hosts a free reception at 7pm for the photography exhibit, ‘The Soul of Italy.’ The exhibition, features the work of award-winning images from photography clubs throughout Southwest Florida.

The Boston Brass Quintet join the brass players from the Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University on May 6 at at 2pm to perform La Gloria di Gabrielli at the Bower Chapel at Moorings Park

Violinist Nadir Khashimov performs all of Paganini’s 24 Capricci per Violin, May 7 at 2pm at The von Liebig Art Center in Naples.

The Aizuri String Quartet perform Musica de Camera elegante on May 8 at 2pm at The von Liebig Arts Center.

The final ‘Two O’Clock Concert’

ArtsNaples World Festival

May 1-10

888-613-8488

MAY 1

Venetian Masquerade Gala

MAY 2

‘Verdi’s Nabucco’ – Opera Naples

MAY 3

‘An Introduction to the Fazioli Piano’ William Noll, Richard Bosworth, Alexandra Carlson, Charis Dimaras ‘Metamorphosis’

THEATRICAL FASHION EVENT Avant-Garde Haute Couture by Maria Pia Malerba

Art Reception Photographer Giovanni Lunardi

MAY 3 – MAY 10

‘La Dolce Vita: The Sweet Life Photography by Giovanni Lunardi’

MAY 4

‘From Italy, with Love’ Leah Summers & Charis Dimaras

MAY 5

‘Vivaldi – The Four Seasons’ Daniela Shtereva with the Festival String Orchestra Quartetto Gelato

MAY 6

‘The Glory of Gabrielli’ The Boston Brass

MAY 7

‘Paganini – 24 Caprices for Violin’ Nadir Khashimov

MAY 8

‘Elegant Chamber Music’ Aizuri String Quartet

MAY 9

‘Verdi –Opera Transcriptions by Liszt’ Charis Dimaras

‘Mendelssohn –Italian Symphony’ Naples Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Roberto Abbado featuring Augustin Hadelich

May 9 at The von Liebig Art Center features pianist Charis Dimaras performing Verdi’s Opera Trascrizioni di Liszt Opera.

ArtsNaples World Festival concludes May 9 at Artis–Naples with a performance by the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra of Mendelssohn’s The Italian Symphony. The concert features violinist Augustin Hadelich, with special guest conductor Roberto Abbado.

The Festival also features two Italian cooking demonstrations and lunches with two of Naples’ most acclaimed chefs. Both private cooking session and meals, with Tulia Osteria’s chef Vincenzo Betulia on May 7 and Barbatella’s chef Dario Leo on May 9, are sold out.

For more information about ArtsNaples World Festival, call 888-613-8488.

Artis-Naples is located at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. in Naples. The North Naples United Methodist Church is at 6000 GoodletteFrank Rd., The von Liebig Art Center is located at 585 Park St. The Art Center is open Mon, Tue, Thu 10am-9pm & Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-4pm.

Naples Botanical Garden is located at 4820 Bayshore Rd. in Naples, the Naples Depot Museum is at 1061 5th Avenue S. in Naples, the Bower Chapel at Moorings Park is at 120 Moorings Park Dr., the Sugden Community Theatre is located at 701 5th Avenue S., and the South Regional Library is located at 8065 Lely Cultural Blvd. in Naples.

HistoryMuseum Hosts Rare Photography Exhibit T

he Southwest Florida Museum of History presents the photography exhibit, ‘Images of the Southwest Florida Frontier a Century Apart,’ May 2-September 6.

This rare exhibition features the early 20th century photographs of Southwest Florida by Julian Dimock paired with select works by renowned modern photographer Clyde Butcher. More than three dozen black & white images capture the region's remote and untamed landscapes 100 years apart.

Between 1904-1913, Julian Dimock and his father, Anthony Weston ‘A.W.’ Dimock, trekked and canoed through the wetlands and waterways of the remote wilderness between Fort Myers and Miami. Their Florida-related magazine articles and books, illustrated with Julian's photos, shined a light on the Everglades region and its people for the rest of world.

Possibly the foremost landscape photographer in America today,

Clyde Butcher travels deep into the Everglades for his large-scale, black & white landscapes of swamps, rivers and forests.

There is an opening reception May 2, 5:30-7:30pm. Dr. Jerald Milanich, of the University of Florida & Florida Museum of Natural History, will discuss images selected from his latest publication, Enchantments: Julian Dimock's Photographs of Southwest Florida. Dr. Milanich's lecture begins at 6:15pm, followed by a Q & A. Reservations requested.

The Southwest Florida Museum of History is located at 2031 Jackson St. in Fort Myers. The museum is open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. For information, call 321-7430.

International Theatre FestivalReturns to Southwest Florida

Due to the success of the 2010 festival, the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) World Fest returns to the Venice Theatre, June 16-21. AACT represents the interests of more

‘Images of the Southwest Frontier a Century Apart,’ an exhibit of photographs by Julian Dimock and Clyde Butcher, is on view at the Southwest Florida Museum of History in downtown Fort Myers’ historic River District, May 2-September 6.

on the Gulf

than 7,000 theatres across the United States.

Venice Theatre will host the gathering of community theatres from around the world, featuring more than 30 afternoon and evening performances by troupes from 17 countries and 6 continents, as well as 15-20 theatre workshops on topics from musical theatre to arts management and from clowning to trapeze arts. There are also nightly outdoor after-parties starting at 10:30pm.

Full registration includes all 17 performances and access to all workshops and social events. The theatre is also offering a MainStage-only registration which includes all shows but the four presented in the Pinkerton Theatre. Tickets are available to blocks of two to three shows, each an hour long, priced at $10 per ticket.

The MainStage Theatre seats 432, the more intimate Pinkerton Theatre seats 90.

This year’s schedule will showcase the work of award-winning theatre troupes from Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Denmark, Republic of Georgia, Germany, Israel, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Togo, and the United States. Each of the productions will be performed in the country’s native language in styles ranging from comedy to drama to opera and even puppetry.

AACT WorldFest will begin with a reception on June 16, 6pm, followed by the opening ceremonies evening and the first three performances.

Educational workshops will be offered throughout each day and are included with festival registration, except for the Musical Theatre Performance Master Class with Tony Award winner Ben Vereen..

Each show will be presented two or three times throughout the week so that attendees and actors can enjoy all 17 performances if they choose.

Each evening ends with an ‘afterglow’ party at Michael Biehl Pa,k adjacent to the theatre.

A closing gala reception and awards ceremony will be held in the theatre lobby June 21 at 7pm, followed by a final afterglow at 9:30pm.

Stage and screen star Ben Vereen will present a master class in musical theatre performance the afternoon of June 17. Reservations required.

AACT World Fest

June 16-21

VENICE THEATRE 140 W Tampa Avenue

Venice

941-488-1115

JUNE 16

MAINSTAGE – 6:30PM

Mississippi, Germany, Armenia

JUNE17

PINKERTON THEATRE – 1PM & 8PM Russia, Togo

MAINSTAGE –12:30PM

Mississippi, Germany, Armenia

MAINSTAGE –7:30PM

Bangladesh, Argentina

JUNE 18

PINKERTON THEATRE – 1PM

Italy & United States, Canada

PINKERTON THEATRE – 8PM Canada

MAINSTAGE – 1PM

Argentina, Bangladesh

MAINSTAGE – 3:30PM

New Zealand

MAINSTAGE – 7:30PM

Israel,Denmark, Italy&United States

JUNE 19

PINKERTON THEATRE –1PM

Russia, Togo

MAINSTAGE – 1:30PM

Denmark, Israel

MAINSTAGE – 3:45PM

‘Loveland’ (VENICE THEATRE)

MAINSTAGE – 4:45PM

‘Silver Foxes’ (VENICE THEATRE)

JUNE 20

PINKERTON THEATRE – 8PM

Canada, Italy & US

MAINSTAGE – 1PM

Republic of Georgia, Latvia

MAINSTAGE – 6:30PM

Australia, South Africa, China

JUNE 21

PINKERTON THEATRE – 2PM New Zealand

MAINSTAGE – 10:30AM

Latvia, Republic of Georgia

MAINSTAGE –2PM

China, South Africa, Australia

Workshops each morning June 17-21 cover a variety of topics:

Listen! Act! Interact!

Audition a la Shurtleff

Techniques of Commedia

Techniques of Chinese Opera

Basics of Trapeze

Russian Clowning

Dance for Non-Dancers

Building Blocks From Which to Jump

Vocal Master Classes

Puppet Making for Theatre

Hands-on workshop on designing and building puppets

Fancy Sound on a Shoestring Budget

Make Your Own Musical

Train, Track, and Steam Ahead! Growing and Nurturing a Volunteer Force

Climb Every Mountain!... Meeting Developmental Challenges

Diversifying for the Future Theatre for Social Change

Developing and Evolving Senior Theatre Programs

Making Things Easier: New Technologies From MTI

Using Dreams to Enhance Creativity

There are also two roundtable discussions followed by Q & A sessions scheduled:

Amateur Directing Around the World

Meet the Publishers

The Venice Theatre is located at 140 W. Tampa Ave. in Venice. Call 941-488-1115 for information.

Annual Canoe Race On Naples Bay

Ever since 1977, when a restaurant threw an end-of-season party to celebrate its first year with 25 contestants and 150 spectators, the Great Dock Canoe Race has been held at The Dock at Crayton Cove on Naples Bay. The fundraising event has become a popular annual tradition and now boasts several dozens of contestants and thousands of spectators. This year’s Race is on May 10.

Each year the Canoe Race has a different theme. The theme for the upcoming 38th annual Race is ‘Zombies in Paradise.’ The costumes and headgear of participants and spectators are as much a part of the celebration as the paddling competition. A $1000 prize will be awarded for ‘Best Dressed Canoe.’ The event isd a fundraiser for Drug Free Collier.

Festivities begin May 10 at 11am with a parade of contestants, followed by races for Ambitious Amateurs at 12:30pm and Practically

‘The Inn of Crossed Destinies,’ a collaboration between theatre troupes from Italy and the United States, will be performed in the 90-seat Pinkerton Theatre on June 18 & 20.

Professionals at 1:30pm. There is an awards ceremony at 2pm.

The Race covers just over three miles on Naples Bay, starting at The Dock at Crayton Cove. The race route runs parallel to the City Dock, then through the small cove facing Naples Yacht Club, then north to the Riverwalk at Tin City, which is the halfway point. The return trip is the same course in reverse ending at The Dock.

The Dock at Crayton Cove is located at 845 12th Avenue S. Call 263-9940 for information. Riverwalk at Tin City is located at 1200 5th Avenue S. Call 263-2734 for information.

Bluegrass & BBQ Benefit in Fort Myers Beach

Matanzas On The Bay is hosting the first annual Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ on May 24 to benefit Operation Open Arms, a non-profit dedicated to the care and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military personnel and veterans. The fundraiser features The Cooter Creek Bluegrass Band and the Bugtussle Ramblers, well as craft beers and a barbeque buffet.

The event will also have kidfriendly activities including a kids’ fishing tournament off the docks at Matanzas overlooking the Estero Bay. The event is free, but donations are welcome. In addition, Matanzas on the Bay will be donating 5% of all guest bills. Gates open at 11am and concerts end at 10pm.

Matanzas on the Bay is located at 416 Crescent St. in Fort Myers Beach. Call 463-3838 for information.

Exhibit Explores Art Forgers & Forgeries

The exhibition, ‘Intent to Deceive: Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World’ examines the careers of five of the most notorious art forgers from the 20th &21st centuries. Pieces produced by Hans van Meegeren, Elmyr De Hory, Eric Hebborn, John Myatt, and Mark Landis will be on display May 23- Aug. 3 in the galleries of The Ringling Museum of Art. The forgers created imitations of works by artists including: Charles Courtney Curran, Honoré Daumier, Philip de László, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, and Pablo Picasso.

The exhibition includes 60 works of art including some of the original pieces that the forgers copied. The exhibition also features some of the tools the forgers used to create their imitations.

The art world has yet to develop a foolproof system for authenticating works, relying on connoisseurship (expert authentication), provenance (tracking the history of the artwork’s ownership and documentation) and technical analysis (age verification of the art). The forgers featured in the exhibition used their artistic skills and knowledge of this system to create works and back stories that fooled authenticators.

The Ringling Museum of Art is located at 5401 Bayshore Rd. in Sarasota. The museum is open daily 10am-5pm & Thursday until 8pm. Call 941-359-5700 for information.

Polk Museum Hosts Arts Fair & Street Party

The Polk Museum of Art presents the 43rd MidFlorida Mayfaire bythe-Lake, Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11, from 9am-4pm on the shores of Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland. Admission is free.

The weekend event has grown into one of Florida’s premier outdoor art festivals, attracting more than 50,000 people annually. Mayfaire is a juried show that will feature the work of 165 artists displaying paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures ceramics, jewelry, and fabrics.

Both days include live entertainment on stage in front of the Lakeland Public Library, as well as a

‘Intent to Deceive: Fakes &Forgeries in the art World, on view at The Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, May 23-August 3,’ explores the life and work of con artists such as Hans van Meegeren. who recreated paintings by the Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer (the fake is on the right).

children’s area with a hands-on Children’s Art Tent and Kids Zone in the Museum parking lot.

At 5pm Saturday night, May 10, Mayfaire Saturday Night moves the fun to the Lake Mirror Promenade for a free street dance party and fireworks display at 9pm. Music will be provided by MPiRE.

During MidFlorida Mayfaire bythe-Lake, the Polk Museum of Art is offering free admission. This year, the Museum is showing ‘Site Specifics,’ featuring the work of Central Florida artists Dan Gunderson and Barbara Sorensen. The museum is open 10am-4pm weekends.

The MidFlorida Mayfaire-by-theLake art festival is free, open 11am4pm. Parking is free at nearby Florida Southern College, and shuttle service to the parking lots and around the lake is provided free of charge.

Polk Museum of Art is located at 800 Palmetto St. in Lakeland. The Library is located at 100 Lake Morton Drive. The Lake Morton Promenade is located at 121 S. Lake Ave. For information, call 863-688-7743.

TheatreZone

Announces10th Anniversary Season

Continuing TheatreZone’s mission to bring the lost treasures of Broadway to Naples, TheatreZone’s 10th anniversary season is designed to, “surprise, entertain, challenge and inspire our audiences by inviting them to take part in shared acts of imagination,” explains Mark Danni, Artistic Director. TheatreZone opens the season in January 2015 with the musical Mack & Mabel, with book by Michael Steward and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.

Mack & Mabel was the first-ever show produced by TheatreZone in 2006 involving the tumultuous romantic relationship between Hollywood director Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, who became one of Sennett’s biggest stars. The original 1974 Broadway production starred Bernadette Peters and Robert Preston, receiving eight Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. Mack & Mabel runs January 8 -18.

February marks the return of legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim to TheatreZone with the staging of his musical thriller masterpiece, Sweeney Todd. Based upon the 1973 play Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Christopher Bond. Sweeney Todd opened on Broadway in 1979 and in the West End in 1980. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Sweeney Todd runs February 5-15. Brooklyn – The Musica l runs March 5-15. The show premiered on Broadway in September 2004.

The 10th anniversary season finale is Neil Simon’s They’re Playing Our Song, with music by Marvin Hamlisch, April 30-May 10.

Season 10 tickets go on sale for series subscriber tickets only on May 2. Individual ticket sales will be available to the public on June 1.

Non-profit TheatreZone was founded in 2005 by Danni and his wife, actress/choreographer Karen Molnar. Operating under the guidelines of the Actors’ Equity Association and small professional theatres contracts, TheatreZone is in residence and performs in the intimate 250-seat G & L Theatre located on the campus of The Community School of Naples, at 13275 Livingston Rd., one block north of Pine Ridge Rd.

For more information, call 888966-3352.

The Bugtussle Ramblers perform at Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ on May 24 at Matanzas On The Bay in Fort Myers Beach.

So You Hooked a Pelican.

Now What?

IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYBODY fishing along Florida’s coast. You could be a seasoned charter captain or a first time visitor fishing on spring break. One second you’re fishing and the next second, out of nowhere, you find a flapping pelican on the end of your line.

It happens many times a day in Florida and thousands of times a year, especially in the spring when many inexperienced anglers come to Florida. Pelicans are used to humans and have learned there are numerous food advantages of hanging around fishermen.

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Fishermen leave bait on the dock or throw excess bait on the water, sometimes anglers toss small fish to them as a gift and there are always pelicans waiting for a handout at a cleaning station. As enjoyable as this may be to both angler and pelican, the pelican is blissfully unaware of the deadly consequences of looking to us for food.

Most pelicans are hooked on public fishing piers where sometimes hundreds of lines are in the water at one time and hundreds of pelicans are observing every opportunity to grab an easy meal. Anglers pulling up caught fish to the pier can find several pelicans diving on the fish before the angler can reel it all the way up to the deck. Some pelicans are so tame they’ll just wait on the pier next to a fisherman seen to catch fish and wait for the next fish to get reeled in and plopped on the pier. Then it’s a race to see who gets the fish.

Piers are also the most likely place pelicans will get hooked by accident when they fly into lures and lines being cast off the pier or they’ll accidently fly into fishing lines they can’t see and catch themselves in the process.

Anglers in boats are just as vulnerable to a surprise pelican event. Pulling in a fish is a sure way to get the attention of a circling pelican flying overhead. You may not notice it above, but it’s keeping close tabs on you. The moment you let a small fish hang on your line too long, you can have a pelican dive on your fish, mouth agape, and literally crash into your catch.

And beware when casting live bait or cut bait. There may not be a pelican in front of you, but look behind you before you cast. Pelicans love to grab your bait on the back cast.

Since most pelicans are hooked around large public piers, most piers have large nets placed strategically up and down the pier to be used for catching hooked pelicans.

If you do hook a pelican, what do you do? First thing, don’t panic and most important, DO NOT cut the line. A sky fight may ensue before a pelican lands on the water, but cutting the line is the first reaction of inexperienced anglers and the most deadly consequence for the pelican. The pelican will fly away and leave the scene seemingly unaffected by the hook or lure after cutting or breaking the line. But when it lands in the mangroves or a dock post to roost, the trailing line can get tangled and trap the pelican to its landing spot. There it will die a slow death of starvation and thirst, unable to free itself from your fishing line.

Since most pelicans are hooked around large public piers, most piers have large nets placed strategically up and down the pier to be used for catching hooked pelicans. Most pelicans land in the water after being hooked, and it’s sometimes a difficult but necessary task to slowly reel in a flapping bird until it’s alongside the pier. Once there, pull it into the net and pull the net onto the pier. If no net is available, pull the pelican down the pier and onto the shore. And don’t

worry if people think you’re hurting the pelican. If they think that or say something to you, they don’t understand what you’re doing, and you can remind them you’re saving its life.

On the shore or on the pier, cover the pelican’s head with a shirt or towel to calm it, and grab the middle of the pelican’s beak through the shirt or towel. Their beak can be formidable so it’s important to grab the beak first no matter what. Once you have a hold of the beak with one hand, it’s easy to keep your grip, and the pelican is essentially harmless. Use your other arm to wrap around the pelican’s back to secure the flapping wings and once done, a pelican is subdued.

If you’re on a public fishing pier there will probably be lots of help, often including pier regulars, dock masters and municipal staff trained to humanely handle hooked pelicans. If you’re by yourself, get a hold of the pelican’s beak and use the same arm to hold the pelican down. Your other hand is then free to use pliers. Most anglers carry pliers or nearby anglers are likely to have one. Remove the

line from the hook first, and then see if it’s possible to see the barb end of the hook, often possible in a mouth hooked pelican. If so, cut off the barb or pinch the barb closed. The hook will then easily come out. Pelicans hooked in the feathered wings or body rarely offer the opportunity to cut the barb so grab the hook close to the body and try to pull the hook out. If it’s not possible, cut off as much hook as possible. If no pliers is available, use a pocket or fillet knife to at least remove all the fishing line.

Now you can remove the shirt or towel, let go of the beak, and the pelican will gladly take off, usually unscathed by the ordeal. Most pelicans recuperate fine if handled properly.

The best way to avoid hooking a pelican in the first place is to be observant and to keep in mind pelicans are watching your every move. And don’t feed pelicans. It only attracts more birds and more aggressive birds.

Sooner or later, hooking a pelican happens to most of us that fish the coast in Florida. It sometimes can’t be avoided. When it’s your turn, do the pelican a favor and reel it in and let it go. To most of us pelicans are an enjoyable and graceful part of the seaside environment we share, and we owe it to these intriguing birds to keep it that way. •

First thing, don’t panic. Most important, do not cut the line.

A Special Place in Buckingham I

‘M A DOWNTON FORT MYERS GIRL.Most of the time my haunts are close to home and I’ve found myself telling people many times over I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Why would I? Everything you need is right here: restaurants, entertainment, parks, street events, etc. What’s not to love? But, if you know me well you’d also know country living is in my heart. Growing up in Boca Raton when most everything west of Military Trail was farmland seems like it could be a million years ago. When I go there now, I get lost. Farmlands have become subdivisions of McMansions. Country living is a thing of the past. I see Fort Myers slipping down that same slope and it sometimes leaves me deflated to think what little open space we have left here could be lost to overdevelopment. I had no idea how the drive to The Hut at Tropical Peace Gardens in Buckingham alone would take me back to the good old days and a time that could be lost forever.

It takes about 15 minutes from downtown Fort Myers to hit the stretch of road that leads you into Buckingham. The ranch homes sitting on a couple acres set back from the road could coerce anyone to seek a simpler life there. Buckingham still has that country charm, undiscovered and picturesque, fooling you into believing you are far, far away from city life.

I can see why Tommy Lee Cook pursued the renovation of The Tropical Peace Gardens. Although he told me that it nearly required he have a new stint put in his heart, I’m positive it was worth it. He beams with pride as he describes the history of the location, the time and effort it took to renovate the property, and how grateful he is to be working with his Chef, Jeff Rizzo, and General Manager, Scott Kaminer. This is not Tommy’s first rodeo, as they say. He also owns the Buckingham Blues Bar, which he tells me he

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saved 12 years ago. Buckingham Blues Bar was voted one of the worst bars in SWFL by the local biker groups before Tommy took over, but he he boasts, “I turned it into a world class blues bar. Really, it’s awesome!”

The doors of the Hut at Tropical Peace Gardens opened September 2012 after a heavy eight-month renovation. Prior to that, the venue had sat empty for over three years. “It had gone through its cycle. It was 30 plus years old. The building was decrepit and falling apart,” Tommy says. A

builder by trade here in Lee County since 1981, Tommy personally oversaw all the work that went into The Hut. He gutted it down to bare everything, putting in new plumbing, electric, air conditioning, and a roof. “Everything at the Hut is new. There is very little from the original construction. The front doors and the bar top in the front room are about all that’s left original.”

Due to the incredible amount of improvements that were necessary to get The Hut back up and running it needed someone with select abilities and a particularly strong will to get the doors back open. Tommy was that person. “The building would have needed to be torn down. It needed too many improvements and it sits below the flood plane,” he says, then admitting, “If you bought it and then tried to hire me, you wouldn’t have been able to do it. I could only do it because I was a contractor.”

As with most historical properties, The Hut has a particularly interesting history. “In the 1920s there was a mariner who settled here named Edwin Peace. He was a world traveled seaman. He married a Tahitian princess and brought her back to what is now called The Tropical Peace Gardens. The property was originally over twenty acres. Thomas Edison used to come here. He and Edwin Peace were

The outdoor patio is loose and casual. You can be out there with your flip-flops or you can come inside and dress up the same evening.

“We fuse Caribbean with Soul Food.”

friends. Many of the plants on the grounds originally came from Edison. “We’ve got some specimen Scheffleras and others that have got to be easily 80 years old,” says Cook. “I believe Peace also shared specimens with Edison for his own home downtown.” The restaurant eventually opened in 1972 and then shut down in the early 1990s. “Hundreds of people, generations of people, got married here,” adds Tommy.

Tommy set his sights high and the renovation of the restaurant is incredible. There are equally incredible murals everywhere, with an Everglades theme, painted by artist Erma Jean.

The Hut caters to fine and casual dining alike, utilizing its four dining rooms, large and small, and three full liquor bars, to often host weddings, banquets, private parties, charity events and Chamber of Commerce meetings. “It’s booking itself right on through the next six months,” Cook says. “We have so much room. The outdoor patio is loose and casual. You can be out there with your flip-flops or you can come inside and dress up the same evening. With a little bit of everything, our atmosphere is one-of-a-kind.” He adds, “ We’re not stuck in the corner of a shopping center with an asphalt parking lot. Kids can play in the yard, we’ve got four stages. It’s just an incredible place for people to come and spend time.”

The Hut can handle it all with style, but what is a large scale facility without its music and entertainment? Being that Tommy and his General Manager, Scott, are both musicians and in a band together, music is at the core of the establishment. Tommy explains, “We do weekend shows on the outdoor stage, solo acts inside, and piano acts and other music in the main dining room. We also have Jerry Dyke, a guy that used to play here 30 years ago. He’s a legend and packs the place Thursdays.” He adds, “We offer a broad range of music. Each room has its own stage, so even our private parties can have whatever music they like as long as it is within reasonable volume.”

Tommy admits the first six months open were rough. “You can’t be in the restaurant business if your food sucks. You can’t be good one night and not the next. You have to be consistent,”he says, adding, “So we hired Jeff Rizzo a year ago and he turned the place around. Our food is incredible.” Originally from Rochester, NY, Jeff moved to Fort Myers almost 20 years ago and has worked in restaurants such as the Mucky Duck, The Green Flash, and The Fish Monger.

After 16 years in the industry, I decided to go to The Cordon Bleu, a French culinary

school,” says Rizzo. “After that a three month externship at PGA National in West Palm Beach and later with a high-end catering company in Boca Raton.” He adds, “We cooked for many famous people: Thanksgiving dinner for Ivanna Trump at her house in West Palm, Ted Nugent, Carrot Top and Billy Joel. It was great.

“Eventually, I returned to Fort Myers, working another six years before a friend told me about The Hut. I had never even heard of,” he admits. “On my way out, I fell in love with the drive. Tommy said I could write my own menu. I was intimidated by the number of seats when I first came, but now I’m used to it.”

Rizzo explains, “We fuse Caribbean with Soul Food. We have lots of collard greens, tossled ham, black-eyed peas, fresh fish, great steaks. He adds, ”I’m French schooled, old school cooking, Escoffier – a lot of different sauces, a lot of cream, a lot of butter. But at heart I’m also a classic Italian chef.

“We’re trying a lot of different stuff, working with various chemicals and molecular gastronomy. We’re using smoke underneath domes as with our Stiletto sandwich. It’s smoked brisket with fried egg, French fries, coleslaw, stacked and served on a brioche bun with a side of fried pickles – all presented under a dome. It’s a big, big seller.”

Behind every great chef and owner is an equally great General Manager. Scott Kaminer says working at The Hut has been a blast. “The bottom line is, if you can think back to an event you’ve attended or a place you’ve dined, a kind of magical moment you remember for the rest of your life –that’s what we would like to be creating, a moment

where you think back and smile,” he explains.

“Besides, where else are you going to get this kind of ambiance? It’s like taking a vacation out of the city, but not having to drive way down to the Keys or out of state.

“People enjoy the different events, whether there’s piano music making for an elegant atmosphere or Friday’s bluesy mood, with people getting up and dancing. We’ve even been thinking of adding a Country night. Also, people come just to ask what the chef is having today, they have to try it. Whether it’s prime rib on Saturday, or the fish fry everybody is going crazy about on Friday, or the Asa Buco on Thursday… In combination, it creates a stir of excitement. It’s really fulfilling. The feedback has been extremely positive.”

Scott has been in the Fort Myers area for some time, working at establishments such as Mimi’s Café, Stonewood Grill and Olive Garden. I asked him how different it has been working for The Hut. “This is a whole different ballgame,” he says. “Instead of dealing with a corporate chef you deal with a chef who creates things daily. The hardest part is finding a staff that is psyched and happy about working. It takes a while to whittle down a crew that gets it. We’re at a really good point right now.”

He adds, “Of course, we’re not in town, so we have to generate extra attraction to get people to drive out here. Also, over the years The Hut has undergone so many changes. A lot people don’t even know that it still exists. It goes so far back historically it would be a shame for it not to be.”

I agree. The Hut at Tropical Peace Gardens is a one-of-a-kind, historical treasure. Not only are the grounds beautiful, but the people working to keep it going are dedicated to its success and pleasing their customers to the fullest. From the beautiful murals to the fantastic gardens to delicious cuisine and world class music, it’s worth the drive to Buckingham to visit the Hut at Tropical Peace Gardens. •

“Where else are you going to get this kind of ambiance? It’s like taking a vacation out of the city, but not having to drive way down to the Keys or out of state.”

Chef Jeff Rizzo & Tommy Lee Cook

A friend’s search for stolen carvings along with Randy’s interest in the phosphate mines in central Florida is how the idea for Bone Deep was born.

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by Jeri Magg

LAUGHTER FILLS THE TINY FRONT PORCHof the Sanibel Island Book Store. Author Randy Wayne White is making his third appearance on Sanibel to promote his latest novel, Deep, and the audience can’t get enough. Randy has just finished another whimsical tale about a few of his friends whose odd behaviors, many times, find their way into his books — particularly Mack, Jeth, Tomlinson, and Duncan Fallsdown. Randy elaborates. Mack, a banker from D.C., was the owner of the Tarpon Bay Marina where the author worked as a fishing guide. Mack was known to hire folks who were a little different and believed in challenging everyone. A young man with a stuttering problem fit the bill. Mack put him in the fish market taking orders over the phone. The fishing guides hung around hoping the phone would ring. After he successfully stuttered through the list of fish of the day, the guides applauded in support. He is now frequently spotted at Dewey’s Marina in Randy’s novels.

Another friend, Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee, a former lefthanded pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, claims he’s Tomlinson. Randy admits that his Pine Island buddy has a phenomenal intellect, odd way of viewing reality and operates in a different biosphere. “If Bill thinks he’s Tomlinson, I’ll let him,” jokes the author.

His latest novel, Bone Deep, zeroes in on his buddy Dean Fallsdown, an Apache Indian. Randy tells how a real incident led to his latest plot line.

A couple of years ago he visited Sedona, Arizona. Randy explains, “Some people there believe in the paranormal and that UFOs land in Sedona to refuel. It’s a great place to meet characters.” One night while consuming adult beverages in a local bar, he met Dean Fallsdown. While most folks in the town claim to be descendents of some Indian tribe, even if they are blondhaired and blue-eyed, Fallsdown was the real deal — a Yapi Apache Indian medicine man. Fallsdown invited the author to participate in a ceremony at a ‘sweat lodge’ on his reservation. Intrigued or feeling the effects of the adult beverages, Randy agreed. “I was the only bald white guy there,” he laughs.

Told by his new friend that this session was therapeutic, Randy was almost overcome by all the hot steam in the tent. “But I survived,” he says, “until I learned that there were eleven more sessions!”

After each session someone in the lodge was asked to offer a prayer. For the final session, Randy was to give the prayer. “I rattled off, ‘God bless all children’ and got the heck out of there.”

Years later Dean phoned the author asking for his help finding a couple of ‘little people’ stolen from the reservation 55 years earlier. Randy, his quick wit in overdrive, suggested con-

WhiteContinues the Intrigue

archaeologist at the University of Florida and a few collectors. None knew the whereabouts of the carvings.

Eight months later Dean called Randy with another invitation to a ceremony at the reservation. “We want to thank you because the ‘little people’ carvings have been returned. Someone in Orlando had them,” his friend stated. And that story along with Randy’s interest in the phosphate mines in central Florida is how the idea for Bone Deep was born.

According to the author, a millennium ago, Florida had an inland sea where mastodons, saber-toothed tigers, giant sloths and other huge mammals lived. Layers of muck blocked the oxygen that caused decay helping to preserve the bones. In the late 1800s someone realized that the bones provided phosphate, a substance that all humans need, and thus began the phosphate industry in central Florida – Bone Valley.

After touring the area the author began weaving his tale using a familiar cast of characters: the supposed nerd marine biologist, Doc Ford, the lecherous cannabis-growing anarchist turned Zen master, omlinson, a maybe ex-girlfriend Hannah and the newest character, Duncan Fallsdown, an Indian medicine man. And an elephant!

All are drawn into the search for ‘the little people’ as Ford tries to outwit a brain-damaged psycho biker named Quirt, and outrun two fast boats at fifty knots across thin water. As always, Randy’s history lesson on Florida, this time phosphate mining, Spanish conquistadores and elephant rescues, adds to the intrigue. Why did this successful fishing guide turn to writ-

magazine first published Outside magazine, Randy sent them a story about paddling a canoe from Pine Island to Key West. “They didn’t like that story, but asked me to write others.” He quickly became part of their stable of writers. “I’d get up an hour earlier in the morning to write, and for a fishing guide that’s pretty early!”

Then his big break came from an editor in New York who had an idea for a thriller series but needed four different writers to complete four books. Forced to remain landed during of a bout of bad weather, Randy wrote the whole book in nine days. When he submitted it, the editor was so impressed she fired the other writers. Thus began his career as Randy Striker. Conceding that these novels were not his best work, he says “The editor came up with the name Randy Striker, and I’d hoped the books would never see the light of day again, but I just bought back the rights.” His

future changed when Tarpon Bay Marina closed. Looking for a means to support his family, he wrote Sanibel Flats as Randy Wayne White and the rest is history.

Most authors write about what they know. This is true for Randy’s interest in Cuba. His opinion of Fidel Castro and the treatment of the Cuban people is obvious when interlaced as story lines in many of his books.

As a member of the Free Masons, Randy sought to make a connection with the Masons in Cuba and first visited the island in 1978 on a dive trip. “You don’t want to dive with the Soviets, their gear is terrible.”

In 1980 Castro allowed people to leave the island, especially those who disagreed with his politics, as well as many criminal types. “They could go to the states if they signed a paper and gave up everything they owned,” says Randy. However, many families were separated when Castro, in the middle of this exodus, closed the airport. Then the only way off the island was by boat.

A friend of Randy’s in Miami asked for the author’s help to evacuate his family. Thus began another of the author’s real life adventures. He captained a 55-foot grouper boat from Key West with a couple of friends. Before leaving he asked one buddy to pick up some supplies. “He came back with 17 cases of beer, lots of cans of Vienna Sausages and bags of chips. I told him to start rationing the beer right away.” Forced to wait in Mariel Harbor eleven days, the Cubans finally loaded 147 people on the grouper boat. Passengers and crew were allowed to go to the mouth of the harbor but forced to wait until sunset.

While crossing to Key West in the dark and through a ferocious storm, most on board were horribly sea sick and scared to death. Finally sighting the U.S. the refugees began chanting “Libertad, Libertad.” The harrowing voyage was quickly forgotten.

Randy remains committed to the Cuban’s fight for freedom by giving money and needed supplies to the Cuban Children’s Oncology Hospital. “Don’t believe anything good said about their health care system…it’s a lie,” states the author.

When not writing or dashing around Florida on one of his book signing tours, Randy hops aboard his paddle board to traverse the waters surrounding his home on Pine Island. He rarely fishes, only occasionally taking a fly rod to the beach during Tarpon season. “I think I’ve interrupted the life history of enough fish,” he jokes.

For the author, this novel culminates a career that has allowed him to make a living doing what he loves. His ability to combine story plots with the history of Florida, keeps fans turning the page. Most would agree that in this novel Toby, the elephant, is one of the stars of the action.

And as usual, Doc Ford helps good prevail over evil, alludes to his connection with the government, and searches for that special woman who might truly understand him. Is it Hannah? And where did all those elephants go? You’ll have to read the book. •

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friend,Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee,aformer left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, claims he’s Tomlinson.

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by J ulie Clay

PICTURE FLORIDA. The palm trees, the beaches, the sunsets. Chances are you’re like most, with about a thousand pictures clogging up your phone in an effort to capture that perfect moment. If you’re still on that quest you may want to seek out the work of Alan S. Maltz. He is the Official Wildlife and Fine Art Photographer for the State of Florida. His photography greets you at Southwest Florida International Airport, has been featured in national and regional publications such as The New Yorker, Miami Herald and O the Oprah Magazine; and is a part of public, private and corporate collections throughout the world. His work brings Florida to life, whether in full scale photo prints or in one of his artfully produced coffee table books.

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I spoke with Alan upon his latest release, Journey Through Paradise. Published in January 2014 by Light Flight Publications, the images are based on a project he did for the Collier County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Alan explains, “They commissioned me to do a series of iconic images for them for PR and marketing purposes. That became the basis for the book and I took it many steps further. I had X number of images already so I continued to focus on different aspects of Collier County. The first part of the book focuses on the city of Naples, and then it goes into a section with the Botanical Gardens. I captured these giant water lily pods

ago. “They call on me to do a couple of specific things once in a while,” he surmises, “It’s a nice title, but it’s not really a working type of title. It’s more of a designation and recognition of my work.” Alan’s quest and subsequent discovery of Florida’s beauty takes him all over the state, but it’s our coast that he calls favorite, sharing, “I like the outer islands, the off road type of scenarios. Sanibel and Captiva. Fort Myers has some interesting points, Naples, the Everglades, Big Cypress. I kind of move around from place to place with all the books that I’ve done. I just like nature.” It was something of a mystical experience many years

which are no longer there because they didn’t survive the frost of two years ago. Then from the Botanical Gardens it goes into the Everglades, which is my true love. From there we hit the beaches and the sea.” The oversized tome also features a narrative by fellow photographer and author Karen Bartlett, “I was very happy to have her on board doing the narrative,” Alan acknowledges, “She got into the spirit of how I did this book.“

You might wonder how one gets the prestigious title of being Florida’s ‘official’ photographer. For Maltz, the title came about following several local projects close to 13 years

ago that brought Alan to photography in the first place. He recalls the moment during his college graduation in the New York City area while actress Helen Hayes was giving the commencement speech.

“I heard this voice that said ‘Pick up a camera.’ I had never taken a picture, didn’t know anything about art, but I listened to that voice. I always had one foot in the metaphysical/supernatural from 10 years old on, so I went to New York that afternoon, bought a camera and asked the guy what kind of film should I use? He gave me Kodachrome 25, which is what everyone was using at the

time (1970). I got some film and a Kodak 101 photography book and left for Europe on a planned trip with some friends the next day.” He continues, “We rented a car in Belgium and worked our way throughout Europe and North Africa. On the third day of that trip we were in Marseilles, France, engaged in conversation. We saw an older couple, probably mother and son. I was all ready to take my first picture, rolled down the window, and took that image.” Called ‘Meeting in Marseilles,’ it can be found on Alan’s website and to this day is one of his most famous photos. “That one and another one called ‘Curiosity’ were standouts,” he says,

tough times that we had to get through and here we are.”

All these years later, Alan is now well versed in his work, having just recently delved into digital photography in the last year. However, he’s not a complete fan of technology, “I’m not 100% sure that digital will yield the same type of colors that have been so prevalent in my work,” he states, but admits,“ I did get excellent results with digital so far. I just recently started using digital in the last eight months. Nikon’s D800 36 megapixel appealed to me. I’m not sure I like all the clarity that digital brings as my work reflects a painting. Certain images might lend themselves to digital

“Based on those two images I found my calling. I’ve had no formal training; I listened to the voice.”

Alan recalls that listening to that voice meant following a path that wasn’t much of an art form at the time, teaching himself every aspect of photography and doing weddings for many years just to stay in the industry. For anyone thinking about pursuing a photography career, he shares, “It’s a tough business. It took everything I had. Follow your heart, follow your passion and don’t give up if it means that much to do it. And persevere. I consider my success being my passion and love for what I do. There were some real

while others to film. It all depends on subject matter.”

You can discover Alan’s work for yourself either through his published works, website or by visiting his latest exhibition at the Marina at the Edison Ford Estate (just across the street, formerly a yacht club). This collection features 40 large mural size aluminum pieces and is on permanent display. You may also catch a fleeting glimpse of his work as you’re running for your flight at SWFL International Airport. And if you’re in Key West, yoiu can stop by his gallery at 1210 Duval Street. • www.alanmaltz.com

Taking Chances & Looking Back P

ETER MATTHIESSEN, who died on April 5 at the age of 86, was the only writer ever to receive the National Book Award for both nonfiction and fiction. The Snow Leopard , which won in 1979, is characteristic of the nonfiction that earned Matthiessen his stellar literary reputation; it’s a boundary-smashing work evocatively describing a trek through the Himalayas and his search for spiritual understanding. But he always considered fiction his true calling and was especially pleased to receive the NBA for Shadow Country in 2008. This dark novel set in the Everglades at the turn of the 20th century searingly depicts the casual environmental destructiveness, pervasive racism, and endemic violence of that wild pioneer era. Yet it also captures Florida’s natural beauty and its buccaneering appeal as a place where people could reinvent themselves, free from the constraints of settled society. Encompassing virtually all of Matthiessen’s most important themes, the story of Edgar Watson (a reallife figure in Florida history) consumed the writer for two decades.

He talked about that lengthy involvement, and many other aspects of his six-decade career, on a frigid January afternoon at his home in Sagaponack, Long Island, as he prepared for the publication of a new novel, In Paradise . (Matthiessen passed away three days before its official release, on April 8.) Although he had been undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia, his searching intellect and robust sense of humor remained evident. About In Paradise , for example, which might seem an offensive title for a book set in a concentration camp, he remarked that it could have been even more provocative: “I was going to call it Dancing at Auschwitz . That would have stirred some feathers!”

The discarded title refers to a mysterious event that occurred during an actual meditation retreat Matthiessen attended at Auschwitz in the 1990s. In the novel as in real life, the participants join hands and move around the camp mess hall in a circle, singing. They are “transcending the atmosphere of grief and banishing lamentation,” thinks protagonist Clements Olin. “Horror penetrates our bones but at the same time there is joy,” says another character.

“We were all baffled by it afterward,” said Matthiessen. “A few people got angry, but I felt very powerfully moved by the dancing; it lifted me right out of the blackest gloom. That’s what made me want to write this novel: How does this happen?”

The final title comes from an older form of the gospels with an alternate version of Christ’s response to

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the thief being crucified with him who begs to be taken to paradise. Instead of answering, “Thou shalt be with me this day in Paradise,” Christ replies, “We are in Paradise right now.” As Clements Olin sees it, that means, “Everything right here at this moment, Paradise, agony, and God.”

“That would be Zen position,” commented Matthiessen, himself a Zen master teacher. “And Olin is a Zen practitioner, so he might have that in mind, but I didn’t want to pin it down too closely. I love things that aren’t explained, and I don’t think you’ve got to write dystopian science fiction; I find ordinary, day-to-day life infinitely strange!”

By happy coincidence, Matthiessen’s editor for In Paradise had also worked on Killing Mister Watson , first in the trilogy of 1990s novels that eventually became Shadow Country. It was always intended to be a single volume, he explained. “When I first presented it, it was about 1500 pages; Random House said, ‘We can’t do this,’ so I broke it into three parts. They were in the main very well received, especially the last volume, Bone by Bone , but I didn’t like the second one, Lost Man’s River. The trilogy was like a dachshund: its belly scraped the ground, while the two ends stood firm. I just couldn’t bear it going out like that, and I thought it would only take me a year or two to bring it under 1000 pages: it took six or seven!”

The process was murderous. “Don DeLillo once said to me, ‘Cutting is cutting the good stuff; the rest is just editing.’ So the cutting hurt” — he made a gesture as if slashing open his stomach — “I cut what I thought was some very good stuff, but I had to do it.”

It was worth the agony. Shadow Country brought the trilogy’s material into clearer focus, and the National Book Award judges took the unprecedented step of honoring a book that had been reworked from previously published fiction. Their decision was controversial, but Michael Dirda’s enthusiastic essay in the New York Review of Books made a strong case that Shadow Country was so extensively revised as to constitute a new and better work.

“He actually took the trouble to take passages from the original novels and compare them with passages from Shadow Country, showing there’s hardly a sentence that isn’t rewritten,” Matthiessen recalled. “He singlehandedly put me back on the map, for which I am very grateful.”

Bolstered by these late-life accolades for his fiction, Matthiessen in his 80s could be more positive about such nonfiction works as The Tree Where Man Was Born and In the

“There’s a lotof pressure to write a memoir, but I’m not particularly tempted. It seems to me a poor way to wrap up your career, by writing strictly about yourself.”

Peter Matthiessen was the only writer ever to receive the National Book Award for both nonfiction and fiction.

Spirit of Crazy Horse . “I’m not sorry that I spent so much time writing about social justice and the environment, because I believed passionately in both, Also, in the 1960s and ‘70s The New Yorker serialized about eight of my books, so I didn’t have to write anything else; they supported me. Far Tortuga, which I think is my best book, certainly my most original one, came out of a nonfiction piece I did for The New Yorker [about turtle fishing in the Caribbean]. I told William Shawn after I did the research, ‘You know, Mr. Shawn, I’m going to hold back the best material; I’m going to do a novel with it.’ He’d spent a fortune on the article, but he said, ‘Go ahead, Mr. Matthiessen, do what’s right for you.’ There’s an editor for you!”

Highly experimental in both writing style and typography, Far Tortuga epitomizes

the qualities that made Matthiessen prefer writing fiction. “I think that my novels are out of the ordinary,” he commented. “I don’t mean the quality — they may be good or bad, but they aren’t your usual thing; I was always trying to break new ground. They were enterprising; I took chances.”

He was taking chances right to the end with In Paradise , which dares to find joy and even dark humor amid the ashes of the Holocaust. And he was still considering future projects in January as he battled a life-threatening disease. “There’s a lot of pressure on me to write a memoir,” Matthiessen acknowledged, “but I’m not particularly tempted. It seems to me a poor way to wrap up your career, by writing strictly about yourself.” Instead, he

was thinking about writing another novel, although well aware he was unlikely to be able to finish it: “I’ve got a respectable body of work, 30 books; perhaps that’s enough.”

It will have to be enough for those who learned to cherish Peter Matthiessen through those extraordinary books, and we can only be grateful that he left such an indelible record of his personal quest for meaning, which illuminates our shared, flawed humanity. •

“I’m not sorry that I spent so much timewriting about social justice and the environment, becauseIbelieved passionately in both.”

Going Baroque B

EVERLE GRAVES MYERS’ new Whispers of Vivaldi is the sixth and final installment in her Tito Amato Mystery series from Poisoned Pen Press. Tito, whose voice has been ruined in an accident, is no longer the star castrato but the assistant and likely successor to Maestro Torani, the aging director of the principal opera house in mid-18th century Venice — the Teatro San Marco. This prestigious institution benefits from Senate sponsorship, but that benefit is being challenged by a rival company headed by the unscrupulous Lorenzo Caprioli.

“The idea of a castrato protagonist first occurred to me when I read Anne Rice’s ‘Cry to Heaven, a novel from Rice’s pre-vampire days that's become a bit of a cult classic.“

What can be done to fill the seats and ensure the supremacy of Teatro San Marco, whose audiences have been diminishing? A dazzling production premiering a new operatic composition and featuring a fast-rising star castrato in the lead role might do the trick.

When a brilliant manuscript by a relatively obscure composer comes Tito’s way, it becomes his assignment to convince the Savio, overlord of artistic matters, to approve a production of ‘The False Duke.’ The new opera will replace ‘Prometheus,’ composed by the Teatro San Marco’s lead violinist, already in rehearsal. And a deal can be struck with the Milanese castrato Angeletto to sing the title role. The pieces are coming together, including the construction of spectacular stage effects, to guarantee a grand success. However, the ugly murder of Maestro Torani threatens the production, the Teatro San Marco, and Tito himself, who becomes the primary suspect. An experienced if unofficial sleuth, Tito Amato needs to get to the bottom of this.

Author Myers handles the process of Tito’s inquiry with great skill, including the inevitable false trails and sudden epiphanies. As Tito collects and interprets clues, peeling away possible motives to reveal operative ones, he continues to live with a clouded reputation and with worries about his own future and his family responsibilities.

Myers populates her carefully researched version of Venice with a wide cast of intriguing characters. Some have secrets that if exposed would bring shame or ruin. They have motives to block Tito’s inquiries. Others have secrets that might affect their careers. The discovery that

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Torani was severely in debt raises new questions about motives as to who might have him murdered. The nagging suspicion that Angeletto is really a woman adds an additional mystery.

While she has her readers follow the twists and turns of Tito’s dangerous pursuit of the truth, Myers elaborates her vision of Venice, making that vision fully half of the novel’s pleasure. Elaboration is the essence of Baroque art, whether in painting, architecture, or music.

The sensory detail in Myers’ style is at once realistic and ornamental in communicating the era. We enjoy the descriptions of buildings, rooms, furnishings and decoration. The attention to garments, fabrics and fashions is part of the complex weave, as is the interest in spectacle and in the intricacy of Venice’s watery byways.

Elegance and corruption color the social texture of Venice. Indeed, ‘The False Duke,’ which reminds Tito of Vivaldi, a master of baroque music, raises issues of class and blood lines that are issues in the novel’s present time and place.

Whispers of Vivaldi, is at once a suspenseful murder mystery and gorgeously detailed historical novel in which style and substance are mutually supportive and finally inseparable.

PHILIP:What led you to make Fort Myers your home?

BEVERLE GRAVES MYERS: My husband and I moved to Fort Myers from Louisville, Kentucky in August 2013. Both of our children and their families settled in

“It takes a great deal of research,but it keeps my characters from soundinglike 21stCentury people wearing baroque costumes.

Southwest Florida and we’re singing its praises. The combination of gorgeous weather and being near grandchildren was irresistible.

Architecture, furnishings and decorations, food, demography, clothing, the technology of watery Venice, etc. all get considerable attention in your new book. Describe your research goals and methods a bit.

Like any great novel, a mystery has to be anchored in time and space, so my goal has always been to immerse the reader in Tito's world without interfering with the plot action. Sometimes I feel like I'm walking a tightrope in that regard. Just enough detail or too much? It helps to have a very clear picture of the 18th-century mindset — an understanding of the prevailing philosophies, religion, folklore; the people's common fears and desires; their expectations for livelihood and marriage; and so much more. Knowing these things takes a great deal of research —mainly in the everyday history presented in memoirs and diaries —but it keeps my characters from sounding like 21st century people wearing baroque costumes.

The sensory details are easier. I've visited contemporary Venice and soaked in the atmosphere. I also own several art books devoted to exterior and interior scenes of the baroque era.

I often pick out a painting and set my written scene within it. Tito's music, of course, is still performed and recorded.

What interested you about the castrato vogue?

The idea of a castrato protagonist first occurred to me when I read Anne Rice’s Cry to Heaven. This is a novel from Rice’s pre-vampire days that's become a bit of a cult classic. Being an opera lover from way back and having a persistent fascination with Italy — Venice in particular — Cry to Heaven made quite an impact. I knew such a character would make a truly unique sleuth that I would not become bored with over a multivolume series.

Though each Tito Amato book is a complete mystery that can be read alone, the entire series can be enjoyed for the character's development over a span of about 15 years. I started with Tito as a young man returning to Venice from a music conservatory in Naples. He is part of a dysfunctional family long before the term existed. Not surprisingly, qualms about his status as a castrato singer also bedevil him. Gradually, Tito grows to accept and even embrace his vocal talents and the opportunities

they provide. He also learns to handle fame and jealous rivals, and overcomes a bout of ego excess.

On a deeper level, the brutal surgery that was forced on Tito results in sensitivity toward other marginalized people and a compulsion to seek justice on their behalf. The Jews of the Venetian ghetto, friendless strangers, carnival acrobats and dwarves, and many more seek his help. Along the way, Tito makes a peace, of sorts, with his father and other family members.

With this series now completed, what can readers expect from Beverle Graves Myers next?

First, I'm giving myself some time to wind down from the long distance move and the wrap-up of a series I've been writing for the past fifteen years. When I feel recharged, I may start a new series. I've become fascinated with the idea of bringing the gothic suspense novel —think Rebecca — into line with modern sensibilities. I love the setting of the isolated mansion wreathed in fog, but the naive heroine of yesteryear definitely needs an update. •

Myers populates her caref ully researched version of Venice with a wide cast of intriguing characters.

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Historic waterfront location in quaint Matlacha with outside casual, affordable dining on the dock. Million dollar view of Matlacha Pass and open water. Near the 'fishingest bridge in the world.' Daily seafood specials, award-winning burgers, baskets, and more. All-you-can-eat fish fry Wednesday & Friday Nights 4-9pm. Live music nightly.

Blue Windows French Bistro

15250 South Tamiami Trail #107 FORT MYERS

849-0622

bluewindowsbistro.com

OPEN TUES-SATAT 5PM

When a Parisian chef met a Southern charmer, an authentic French bistro was born, offers a slice of Paris without the jet lag. Locals, both foodies and chefs (on their day off), enjoy the classic cuisine. Casual, upscale dining. Elegant menu and international wine list. Prix Fixe and A La Carte menus. Private venue can accommodate parties up to 30 people.

El Gaucho Inca

4383 Colonial Boulevard FORT MYERS

275-7504

elgauchoinca.com

MON-THU 11A-9PM, FRI 11A-10PM, SAT 12-10PM, SUN 12-8PM

Peruvian, Argentinian & Italian Fine Cuisine. Owned and operated by the husband & wife team of Chef Mariano Maldonado and Rocio Navarrete. He is the Gaucho (born in Buenos Aires, Argentina), she is the Inca (born in Lima, Peru. Serving only the finest quality and freshest homemade foods. Passionate cooking and professional service with a personal touch. Catering available for family and business events.

BERT’S BAR & GRILL EL GAUCHO INCA

BLUE WINDOWS FRENCH BISTRO

il Pomodoro

9861 Gladiolos Drive FORT MYERS

985-0080

ilpomodororestaurant.com

LUNCH: MON-FRI 11AM-2PM

DINNER: MON-SAT 4:30-9PM

A quaint and colorful family owned restaurant specializing in home-cooked Italian cuisine and fine wine. From chicken, veal and seafood to pizza and pasta, they use only the freshest of ingredients and flavors worthy of anyone's Grandmother. Seasoned staff enhances the home-style atmopshere. Daily specials. Catering available. Located around the corner from the Health Park Medical Center, between Bass & A&W Bulb Rds.

Riverwalk at Tin City

1200 5th Avenue South NAPLES

263-2734

riverwalktincity.com

OPENDAILYAT 11AM

FORLUNCH, RAWBAR & DINNER

OPEN 10:30AMFOR SUNDAYBRUNCH

Overlooking the Gordon River in the quaint shopping area of Tin City, built in the 1940’s as a working dock and clam factory. Planked floors, maritime artifacts, and handrails and doors carved by artist Clint Beatty echo that rich history. Gulf Coast preparations of the freshest fish and seafood are the cornerstone of their fare, as well as innovative salads, sandwiches, pastas and steaks. Daily specials and tropical cocktails.

The

Dock at Crayton Cove

845 12th Avenue South NAPLES

263-9940

dockcraytoncove.com

OPENDAILYAT 11AM

FORLUNCH, RAWBAR & DINNER

OPEN 10:30AMFOR SUNDAYBRUNCH

The real taste of Naples in an open-air restaurant overlooking Naples Bay. They prepare the freshest fish with Caribbean and Latin influences, also offering tasty salads and sandwiches, and tempting beef, poultry and pasta dishes. Innovative daily specials and affordable wine list. Bay views, great food and a laid-back attitude. Naples-style Sunday brunch with a makeyour-own Bloody Mary bar.

The Hut at the Peace Tropical Gardens

5150 Buckingham Road FORT MYERS

225-0907

hutrestaurant.com

TUE-SUN 11:30AM-CLOSE

A wonderful, enchanting dining experience at Buckingham’s newest premier location. Relax & enjoy the stunning surroundings and all-new menus. Four different dining/entertainment venues

— The Hut for elegant fine dining, The Shanty for a casual experience, The Lean-To Lounge for spirits & fun, The Shack Out back for drinks & snacks — and three fully-stocked bars. Happy Hour 11:30am-6pm daily.

RIVERWALK AT TIN CITY

THE HUT AT THE PEACE TROPICAL GARDENS

THE DOCK AT CRAYTON COVE

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

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MAY 1 THURSDAY

•Brit Floyd - The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show: Concert. Germain Arena, 11000Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.

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

•Forever Plaid: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

•Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorale & Naples Music Club Scholarship Winners Concert: Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. ?p. 775-2800.

•Venetian Masquerade Gala: Black Tie & Mask or Costume. The Club at Olde Cypress, 7165Treeline Dr, Naples. 7p. Reserve. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

2

FRIDAY

•Art Reception & Lecture: Dr. Jerald Milanich. SWFL Museum of History, 2031 Jackson St, Ft Myers. 5:307:30p. Free.321-7430.

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 First St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 337-5050.

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

•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. 6-10p. Free. 855732-3836.

•Concert: Naples Music Club

2013 Scholarship Winners, Seacrest School Choral Group.Edison State College, Collier Campus, Holland T. Salley Aud, 7007 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples. 7p.775-2800.

•Forever Plaid: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

•Lecture: Latin American Influence on the Art & History of Florida. The von Liebig ArtCenter, 585 Park St, Naples. 5:30p. Reserve. 262-6517.

•Morning Joe & Art: Coffee, conversation & exhibit. SWFL Community Foundation, 8771College Pkwy, Bldg 2, # 201, Ft Myers. 8a. Free. 274-5900.

•Verdi’s Nabucco: Opera Naples. N Naples United Methodist Church, 6000 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples.

8p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

3 SATURDAY

•An Introduction to the Fazioli Piano: William Noll, Richard Bosworth, Alexandra Carlson, Charis Dimaras. Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

•Art Reception: Photographer Giovanni Lunardi. Naples Art Association at The von Liebig ArtCenter, 585 Park St, Naples. 3p. Free. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

•Forever Plaid: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

•Gulf Coast Symphony

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

•Kentucky Derby Party: Race watching, live music, dancing, food. Davis Art Center, 23011st St, Ft Myers. 5:30p. 333-1933.

•Metamorphosis –Theatrical Fashion Event: Avant-Garde Haute Couture by Maria Pia Malerba.Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 7p. Reserve. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

•Youth Symphonia Spring Concert: Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 11a.Free. 800-597-1900.

4 SUNDAY

•BIG ARTS Family Day: Performances, art exhibitions, music demos, kids activities, snacks. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 3-5p. Free. 395-0900.

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

•Forever Plaid: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275Livingston Rd, Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 888-966-3352.

•From Italy, with Love: Leah Summers & Charis Dimaras. Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

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

•International Food Festival: Complimentary food & wine sampling, live music, kids area.Mercato shops, 9115 Strada Pl, Naples. 12-4p. Free. 254-1080.

•Naples Players’ ETC

Readers’ Theatre: Staged reading of Anton Chekhov’s ‘TheSeagull.’ Tobeye Studio, Sugden Community Center, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 7:30p. 263-7990.

•Philharmonic Youth Chorus

Recital: With Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, 5833 PelicanBay Blvd., Naples. 3p. 800-597-1900.

•Smadbeck, Stravinsky & More: Chamber music concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican BayBlvd., Naples. 3p. 800-597-1900.

5 MONDAY

•Cinco De Mayo Block Party: Live entertainment, food, games, kids activities, face painting, contests. Bell Tower Shops, US 41 & Daniels Pkwy, Ft Myers. 4-9p. Free. 489-1221.

•Circus Stamp Unveiling: Celebration, exhibition, clowns, music. The Ringling Ca’ d’Zan,5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 11a. Free. 941-359-5700.

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

•Quartetto Gelato: Sugden Theatre 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 8p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

•Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Daniela Shtereva with the Festival String Orchestra. Bower Chapel atMoorings Park, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples. 2p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

6 TUESDAY

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Bradenton Marauders: Hammond Stadium, 14400

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

•Scotty Bryan: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 282-3232.

•The Glory of Gabrielli: The Boston Brass. Bower Chapel at Moorings Park, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples. 2p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

7 WEDNESDAY

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

•Jim Morris: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 282-3232.

•Paganini - 24 Caprices for Violin: Nadir Khashimov. Naples Art Association at The von Liebig ArtCenter, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

8 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.

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

•Elegant Chamber Music: Aizuri String Quartet. Naples Art Association at

The Boston Brass perform ‘The Glory of Gabrielli’ at the Bower Chapel at Moorings Park in Naples on May 6 as part of ArtsNaples World Festival. Call 888-613-8488 for information.

The von Liebig ArtCenter, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p.

ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

•Forever Plaid: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

•Italian Cooking

Demonstration & Lunch:

Chef Vincenzo Betulia. Tulia Osteria, 466 5th Ave S, Naples. 11:30a.

ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

•Italian Symphony: Naples Philharmonic concert.

Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800-597-1900.

•Jerry Dycke: Live music. The Hut at the Peace Tropical Gardens, 5150 Buckingham Rd,Ft Myers. 6:30-10p. 225-0907.

9

FRIDAY

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

•Evening on Fifth: Live music, dancing, art demos & exhibits, dining, shopping along 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 692-8436.

•Forever Plaid: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Jupiter

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

•Italian Cooking

Demonstration & Lunch: Chef Dario Leo. Barbatella Restaurant, 1290 3rd St S,Naples. 11:30a.

ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

•Italian Symphony: Naples Philharmonic concert.

Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800-597-1900.

• M e n d e l s s o h n – I t a l i a n S y m p h o n y : Conducted by Roberto Abbado, featuring Augustin Hadelich.Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Artis-Naples, Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Na ples. 8p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

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

•The Wizard of Oz: CFABS Youth Theater. Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•Verdi – Opera Transcriptions by Liszt Opera: Charis Dimaras. Naples Art Association at The vonLiebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. ArtsNaples World Festival. 888-613-8488.

SATURDAY

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

•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: GuessFisher Gallery, 1187 8th St S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 263-3417.

•Art Reception: Phil Fisher Gallery, 810 12th Ave S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 403-8393.

Reverend Raven & The Chain Smoking

Altar Boys rock Bert’s Bar & Grill in Matlacha, May 25 at 3pm & May 26 at 7pm. For information, call 282-3232.

•Don Quixote: Bishop Verot High School, 5598 Sunrise Dr, Ft Myers. 4p. 590-6191.

•Forever Plaid: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

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

•Great Dock Canoe Race: Zombies in Paradise theme fundraiser. Crayton Cove, Naples. 11am. Free. 261-4191.

•MidFlorida Mayfaire Saturday Night: Street party, live music, 5K run, fireworks 9p. Lake Mirror Promenade, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland. 5-11p. Free. 863-688-7743.

•MidFlorida Mayfaire: Art festival, live entertainment, kids activities. Polk Museum of Art, 800 EPalmetto St, Lake Morton, Lakeland. 9a-4p. Free. 863-688-7743.

•Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition & Music Festival: Edwards & Hendry Dr, Ft Myers. 11a-6p. Free. 333-1933.

•The Wizard of Oz: CFABS Youth Theater. Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.

11 SUNDAY

•Forever Plaid: TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275Livingston Rd, Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 888-966-3352.

•Gala of Royal Horses: Horse show. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 3p. 948-7825.

•MidFlorida Mayfaire: Art festival, live entertainment, kids activities. Polk Museum of Art, 800 EPalmetto St, Lake Morton, Lakeland. 9a-4p. Free. 863-688-7743.

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14 WEDNESDAY

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

•Jim Morris: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 282-3232.

15 THURSDAY

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

•Patriotic Pops: Naples Philharmonic concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800-597-1900.

16 FRIDAY

•Ellie Lee & Blues Fury: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.7:30p. 282-3232.

•Florida Tarpons vs Miami Inferno: Indoor football. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p.494-4452.

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

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

•Patriotic Pops: Naples Philharmonic concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 8p. 800-597-1900.

17 SATURDAY

•Backyard Bluesfest: Albert Castiglia, Tommy Lee Cook & The Wildbunch, more. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2p-12a. 693—7111.

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

MONDAY

•Lecture: The Life & Times of Jay Norwood Darling - aka ‘Ding’Darling. Shell Point, Grand Cypress Room, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a. Reserve. 489-8472.

13 TUESDAY

•Estero Concert Series: All Schubert. Koreshan State Historic Site Art Hall, 3800Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 7p. Reserve. 596-8404.

•Scotty Bryan: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 282-3232.

ArtsNaples World Festival

May 1-10

888-613-8488

MAY 1

Venetian Masquerade Gala

THE CLUBAT OLDE CYPRESS

MAY 2

‘Verdi’s Nabucco’ – Opera Naples

NORTH NAPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

MAY 3

‘An Introduction to the Fazioli Piano’ William Noll, Richard Bosworth, Alexandra Carlson, Charis Dimaras

THEVON LIEBIG ART CENTER

‘Metamorphosis’ – THEATRICAL FASHION EVENT

Avant-Garde Haute Couture by Maria Pia Malerba

NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN

Art Reception

Photographer Giovanni Lunardi

THEVON LIEBIG ART CENTER

MAY 3 – MAY 10

‘La Dolce Vita: The Sweet Life Photography by Giovanni Lunardi’

THEVON LIEBIG ART CENTER

Mon-Sat 11am-4pm

MAY 4

‘From Italy, with Love’

Leah Summers & Charis Dimaras

THEVON LIEBIG ART CENTER

MAY 5

‘Vivaldi – The Four Seasons’

Daniela Shtereva with the Festival String Orchestra

BOWER CHAPELAT MOORINGS PARK

Quartetto Gelato

SUGDEN COMMUNITY THEATRE

MAY 6

‘The Glory of Gabrielli’ – The Boston Brass BOWER CHAPELAT MOORINGS PARK

MAY 7

‘Paganini – 24 Caprices for Violin’ Nadir Khashimov

THEVON LIEBIG ART CENTER

MAY 8

Italian Cooking Demonstration & Lunch

Chef Vincenzo Betulia

TULIA OSTERIA

‘Elegant Chamber Music’ – Aizuri String Quartet

THEVON LIEBIG ART CENTER

MAY 9

Italian Cooking Demonstration & Lunch

Chef Dario Leo

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

•Gulf Coast Symphony: Dvorak New World Symphony Barber Cello Concerto. With Christine Lamprea. BB Mann, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.

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

•Link Up to Naples Philharmonic: Naples Philharmonic concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 PelicanBay Blvd., Naples. 3p. Free. 800-597-1900.

BARBATELLA RESTAURANT

‘Verdi – Opera Transcriptions by Liszt’ Charis Dimaras

THEVON LIEBIG ART CENTER

‘Mendelssohn – Italian Symphony’ Naples Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Roberto Abbado featuring Augustin Hadelich

ARTIS-NAPLES

AIZURI STRING QUARTET

what Goes on

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SUNDAY

•Artis-Naples Community Day: Free activity for adults & kids, storytelling, open rehearsal.ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 12-4p. Free. 800-597-1900.

•Ft Myers Miracle vs Daytona Cubs: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 4p. 768-4210.

AACT World Fest

June 16-21

VENICE THEATRE

140 W Tampa Avenue • Venice 941-488-1115

JUNE 16

MAINSTAGE – 6:30PM

Mississippi, Germany, Armenia

JUNE17

PINKERTON THEATRE – 1PM & 8PM

Russia, Togo

MAINSTAGE –12:30PM

Mississippi, Germany, Armenia

MAINSTAGE –7:30PM

Bangladesh, Argentina

JUNE 18

PINKERTON THEATRE – 1PM

Italy & United States, Canada

PINKERTON THEATRE – 8PM

Canada

MAINSTAGE – 1PM

Argentina, Bangladesh

MAINSTAGE – 3:30PM

New Zealand

MAINSTAGE – 7:30PM

Israel, Denmark. Italy & United States

JUNE 19

PINKERTON THEATRE – 1PM

Russia, Togo

MAINSTAGE – 1:30PM

Denmark, Israel

MAINSTAGE – 3:45PM

‘Loveland’ (VENICE THEATRE)

MAINSTAGE – 4:45PM

‘Silver Foxes’ (VENICE THEATRE)

JUNE 20

PINKERTON THEATRE – 8PM

Canada, Italy & US

MAINSTAGE – 1PM

Republic of Georgia, Latvia

MAINSTAGE – 6:30PM

Australia, South Africa, China

JUNE 21

PINKERTON THEATRE – 2PM

New Zealand

MAINSTAGE – 10:30AM

Latvia, Republic of Georgia

MAINSTAGE –2PM

China, South Africa, Australia

•Side-by-Side Spring Concert: Naples Philharmonic with Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 7p. 800-597-1900

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Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 282-3232.

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THURSDAY

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

•Foreigner, Styx, Don Fedler: Concert. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero.7p. 948-7825.

23

MONDAY

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

20

FRIDAY

•Disney’s Camp Rock - The Musical: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Theatre, 701 5thAve S, Naples. 263-7990.

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

24

TUESDAY

•Scotty Bryan: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 282-3232.

21

WEDNESDAY

•All That Jazz: Tribute to Charles Mingus with Kevin Mauldin and Naples PhilharmonicJazz Orchestra. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 800597-1900.

•Renee Hose: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271

SATURDAY

•Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ: Concert fundraiser, food, kids fishing & activities. Cooter Creek Bluegrass Band & Bugtussle Ramblers. Matanzas on the Bay, 416 Crescent St, Ft Myers Beach. 11am-10pm. 463-3838.

•Disney’s Camp Rock - The Musical: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Theatre, 701 5thAve S, Naples. 263-7990.

•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. East County Library, 881 Gunnery Rd, Lehigh. 11a. Free. 533-4231.

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

•Magic Carpet Concert: Brass. Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.,Naples. 9:30 & 11:30a. 800-597-1900.

•Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Recital: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 2p.Free. 800-597-1900.

25 SUNDAY

•Disney’s Camp Rock - The Musical: Naples Players’ KidzAct. Sugden Theatre, 701 5thAve S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Florida Tarpons vs Corpus Christi Fury: Indoor football. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 5:30p.494-4452.

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

•Gene Ferrari: Concert. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 8p.772-5862.

•Reverend Raven & The Chain Smoking Altar Boys: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 3p. 282-3232.

26 MONDAY

•Reverend Raven & The Chain Smoking Altar Boys: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd,Matlacha. 7p. 282-3232.

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TUESDAY

•Scotty Bryan: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 282-3232.

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WEDNESDAY

•Jim Morris: Live music. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 282-3232.

29

THURSDAY

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

30 FRIDAY

•Victor Wainwright & Wildroots: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, FtMyers. 2p-12a. 693-7111.

31 SATURDAY

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

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

Victor Wainwright & Wildroots rock the Buckingham Blues Bar in Fort Myers on May 30. Call 693-7111 for information.

what Goes on

Ave W, Venice. 11p-1a. 941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest

Workshops: 8:30-12p. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest: Theater festival. ‘Servant of Two Masters (Australia), ‘Lucky, the Hero!’(South Africa), ‘The Mouse’s Daughter’s Wedding’ (China). Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice.6:30p. 941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest: Theater festival. ‘The Bald Sprano’ (Georgia), ‘Poetry Butterfly’ (Latvia).Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 1p. 941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest: Theater festival. ‘Babel Rap’ (Canada), ‘Inn of Crossed Destinies’ (Italy & US). Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

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

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

21 SATURDAY

•AACT World Fest

Afterglow Party: Michael Biehl Park, 100 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 9:30p1a.941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest Closing Gala & Awards Ceremony: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. Reception 7p, awards 8p. 941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest

Workshops: 8:30-10a. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest: Theater festival. ‘Poetry Butterfly’ (Latvia), ‘The Bald Soprano (Georgia).Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 10:30a. 941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest: Theater festival. ‘The Mouse’s Daughter’s Wedding’ (China), ‘Lucky, the Hero!’ (South Africa), ‘Servant of Two Masters’ (Australia). Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

•AACT World Fest: Theater festival. ’Improsaurus’ (New Zealand). Venice Theatre, 140 W TampaAve, Venice. 2p. 941-488-1115.

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WEDNESDAY

•Ft Myers Miracle vs St

Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile

Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 7p. 768-4210.

26

THURSDAY

•Ft Myers Miracle vs St

Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 7p. 768-4210.

27

FRIDAY

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

28

SATURDAY

•Ft Myers Miracle vs St

Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 6p. 768-4210.

•The Betty Fox Band: SummerJazz on the Gulf free outdoor concert. Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples. 6:30-9:30p. 261-2222.

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Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd,Naples. 888-966-3352.

•Freckleface Strawberry: May 2-23. Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

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

•Gruesome Playground

Injuries: May 14-18 & 2125. Ghostbird Theatre Company. Davis Art Center, 2301 1stSt, Ft Myers. 333-1933.

•Heart Song: Thru May 11. Florida rep. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•How I Became a Pirate: May 8-25. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-4033.

•I Spy a Murder: Wed, Thu & Sun thru Jun 1. Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Jun 26 - Aug 9. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

SUNDAY

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

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MONDAY

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

ongoing theater

•AACT WorldFest 2014: Jun 16-21. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-4033.

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

Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Rd, FtMyers. 10a-12p. Free. 247-45 15.

22 SUNDAY

•Brian Regan: Comic. BB Mann,13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.

•Always a Bridesmaid: Thru May 10. Island Theater Company. Rose History Auditorium, 180 S HeathwoodDr, Marco Island. 394-0080.

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

•Forever Plaid: May 1-11. TheatreZone. G & L

•Loveland Follies: May 29Jun 1. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-4033.

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

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

•Motherhood Out Loud: May 9-18. Let’s Put on a Show Productions. Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 398-9192.

•Royal Palm Noir: Fri & Sat May 2 - Sep 27. Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•The Big Bang: Thru May 3. Herb Strauss Theater, 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 395-0900.

•The Elephant Man: Thru May 11. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-4033.

•The Music Man: Thru May 24. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Train of Deception: Wed, Thu & Sun Jun 4 - Nov 27. Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

THEATERS

•Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre: Thru May24: The Music Man; May 29 - Jun 21: Midlife The Crisis Musical; Jun 26 - Aug 9: Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre: Freckleface Strawberry: May 2-23. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

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

•FGCU TheatreLab: Jun 1215: Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. The Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7268.

•Florida Repertory Theatre: Thru May 11 : Heart Song. Lunchbox children’s theatre: Mar 1 & 6, May 8 &10 : A Mark Twain Storybook. ArcadeTheatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

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

•Naples Players: Thru May 17: Moon OverBuffalo.

ETC…Readers’ Theatre: May 4: The Seagull. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

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

•The Laboratory Theater of Florida: Thru May 3: Glengarry Glen Ross. 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

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

•TheatreZone: May 1-11:

Forever Plaid. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-966-3352.

•Venice Theatre: Thru May 11: The Elephant Man; May 8-25: How I Became a Pirate; May 29 - Jun 1: Loveland Follies; Jun 16-21: AACT WorldFest 2014. 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

exhibitions

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. The Future of Art - student exhibition. May 2-23: Controlling Chaos - Aleatoric Art in the 21st Century. May 30Jun 28: AllFlorida exhibit. 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. May: Dale Weber, Allan Tiller, Dr. Mary-Louise

Biasotti Hooper; Jun: Katherine Boren, Leslie Morrow, Lilia Lopez. MonSat 11a-4:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri

11a-10p. Call for Sat hrs. Free. 337-5050.

•Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery: 4332 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Sun & Mon

10a-5p, Tue-Sat 10a-7p. Free. 283-1335.

•BIG ARTS: Barrier Island Group for the Arts, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. MonSat 1-4p. 395-0900.

•BIG ARTS on Periwinkle Gallery: 2244Periwinkle Rd, Sanibel. Mon-Fri, 9a-4p. 472-9700.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: Edison State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 11a3p. Free. 489-9313.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Thru May 7: Anything Goes, May 8Jun 2: Summer Regatta, Mon-Fri 1-4p. 772-5657.

•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. May: May’sBouquet; Mon-Thu 9a-9p, Fri & Sat 9a-4p. 574-0802.

•Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. May: Student Showcase. 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; Mon-Fri 9a-5p. & Sat 9a-4p. 774-8476.

•Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers.May 230: Ft Myers Art &Culture Grant Winners. Jun 6-25: Elements of ARTchitecture. Mon-Fri10a-5p. 337-1933.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers.Thru May 9: Spring Senior Project exhibition; thru May 10: Design-Love. May 17-Jun 12: FLOR500participatory project by

‘The Art of Richard & Liz Elfin’ is on view at the Naples Depot Museum thru May 30. For information, call 262-6525.

Xavier Cortada. Mon-Fri, 10-4p & Thu 4-8p. ArtLab: Mon-Fri 10a-4p. 590-7199.

•Fort Myers Beach Art Association: Donora & Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Summer: Members shows. Mon-Sat 9a-12p & Sun 12-3p. 463-3909.

•Gallerie du Soleil: 393 Broad Ave S, Naples. MonSat, 10a-6p & Sun 12-5p. 417-3450.

•Gallery on Fifth: Mercato, 5130 Strada Pl, Naples. Mon-Sat, 10a-6p & Sun 12-5p. 220-7503.

•Gallo Gallery of Art: 5670 Shirley St, Naples. Daily 10a-4p.565-0456.

•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5:30p & Sun 12-5p. 403-7787.

•Guess-Fisher Gallery: 1187 8th St S, Naples. Art After Dark: May 10. Mon-Thu 125p, Fr & Sat 12-9p, Sun 15p during high season. 263-3417.

•Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral.May: Vicki Rollo & Chris Vernier-Pesce;Jun: Vickie Glynn. Daily 11a8p. 540-5789.

•Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery: 2490 Library Way, Sanibel. Mon-Sat, 11a-5p. 395-0027.

•Howl Gallery / Tattoo: 4164 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers. May: Art Anarchy

Collective. Jun: group 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. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. 658-2466.

•Island Visions: 4643 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Daily10a-5p. 282-0452.

•Joel Shapses Studio: 5670 Shirley St #17, Naples. 954-830-3156

•Jo-Ann Sanborn Sunshine Studios: 760 N Collier Blvd, #102, Marco Island. WedSat 11a-5p, Thu & Fri also 7-9p. 642-6367.

•Kathleen Bradford

Studio/Gallery: 4259 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs.

Summer Sundays: Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 31.Oct-May TueSat 11a-5p & Jun-Sep by chance or appt. 776-6844.

•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 9a-4p. 394-4221.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood

Dr, Marco Island. Thru -Jun

28: An Artist’s JourneyThe Details Within, by Inez Hudson. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. 642-1440.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy,Everglades

City. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat

9a-4p. 695-0008.

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

May 30: The Art of Richard & Liz Elfin - Colorful Collages & Watercolorsof

Flowers & Local Scenes; Jun 2-30: The Longest Day; Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. 262-6525.

•Nora Butler

Designs:Crayton Cove, 800 12th Ave. S, Naples. Tue-Sat

11a-6p. 403-8287.

•North Collier Regional Park Exhibit Hall:15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. MonSat, 9a-5:30p. 252-4060.

•Ocasiocasa Studio Gallery: 1540 Bwy, Ft Myers. Tue-Fri

11a-6p, Sat 1-5p. 691-8292.

•Phil Fisher Gallery: 810 12th Ave S, Naples. Art

After Dark: May10. MonThu 11a-5p, Fri & Sat 11a9p. 403-8393.

•Physicians Regional Healthcare System: 6101 Pine Ridge Rd., 2nd fl atrium, Naples. Mon-Fri, 6a-8p & Sun 9a-8p. Dogs

I’ve Nosed - Photography by Jeck Kenner: thru Jul 22.

Free. 262-6517.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota.thru Jun 29: The Philip & Nancy Kotler Glass Collection; thru Jun

3:Conserved (Circus Museum); thru Jul 13: In the Streets - Photographing

Urban Spaces; May 23Aug 3:Intent to Deceive: Fakes & Forgeries in the Art World. Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th Century Abstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu

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

•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples.May 29 - Sep 29: Wonders of the Beach & Bay - Linda Soderquist watercolors. Daily programs: 11a & 2p. Guided kayak trips Tue & Th 10a & 1p. Mon-Fri 9a-4p. 417-6310.

•Rosen Gallery & Studios: North Line Plaza, 2172 J & C Blvd, N Naples. Daily tours of artist’s studiosReserve. Mon-Sat, 12-6p. 821-1061.

•Rush Collections Gallery: Edison State College Library, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Permanent exhibit of Eastern art. MonFri 10a-2p. 489-9313.

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

•SWFL Communiity Foundation: Thru May: Art Quilters Unlimited and Alliance for the Arts. 8771 College Pkwy, bldg 2, #201, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 8a-5p. 274-5900.

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, Ft Myers. May 2 - Sep 6: Enchantments - The Photographic Adventures of Julian Dimock & Clyde Butcher.Tue-Sat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

•Space 39 Gallery: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Mon-

Wed 4p-12a & Thu-Sun 4p-2a. 690-0004.

•Sweet Art Gallery: 2054 Trade Center Way, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-5p & Sat 10a-1p. 597-2110.

•The Artists’ Gallery: The Esplanade, 760 Collier Blvd, Marco Island. MonWed 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 Jul 6: Museum to Scale; thru Jul 6: The Coast & The Sea -Marine and Maritime Art in America. Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 124p. 597-1900.

•The Lady from Haiti: 110 10th St N, Naples. Mon-Sat 10:30a-5p. 649-8607.

•The von Liebig Art Center: 585 Park St, Naples.Thru May 23: Student Scholarship Competition exhibit; thru Jun 16:Celebrating Sixty Years of Excellence - Artwork from The Naples Art Association;May 3-10: The Sweet Life - Photography by Giovanni Lunardi, May 3-31: My Favorite Things; Jun 9 - Jul 25: Founders Awards Exhibition; Jun 9Aug 8. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. 262-6517.

•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a9p. 472-4557.

•Trudy Labell Fine Art: Bingham Galleria,2425 Tamiami Trail N, #102 Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a-2p.434-7778.

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

•Unit A Art Space: Marcus Jansen, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. New and old works by Marcus Jansen.

Mon-Fri 10a-3p.

Receptions first Fri of month 6-10p. 849-7772.

•Vallez Studio: Crayton Cove, 784 12th Ave S, Naples. 262-0381.

•Vavrina Art Gallery: 12581 New Brittany Blvd, Ft Myers. Open by appt. 936-0305.

•Veron Ennis Modern Art: 10051 McGregor Blvd, # 201, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 9a-1p. 849-7772.

• V i s u a l A r t s C e n t e r : 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. Mon-Fri, 9a-4p & Sat 10a-2p. 951-639-8810.

•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Mon-Sat 10:30a-5p. 472-3386.

attractions

•Babcock Wilderness Adventures: 8000 State Rd 31,Punta Gorda. TueSat. Reserve for tours. 800-500-5583.

•Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum: 3075 SanibelCaptiva Rd, Sanibel. Raymond Burr Memorial Exhibit,Deep-Sea Mollusks, Henry Domke - Nature Photographer. World Record-Sized Shells. Open Daily 10a-5p. 395-2233.

•Burroughs Home & Gardens: 2505 First St, Ft Myers. Living history tours daily 11a & 1p, 5-9p. 337-0706.

•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. 514-0084.

•Collier County Museum: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Thru Jun 30: Guy Labree - The Barefoot Artist, Seminole Artists Brian & Pedro Zepeda - Rooted in Tradition; Mon-Fri, 9a-5p. & Sat 9a-4p. 774-8476.

•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,

‘FLOR500,’ a participatory art, nature and history project by Xavier Cortada, is at Florida Gulf Coast University Arts Complex in Fort Myers, May 17-June 12. Call 590-7199 for information.

‘Wonders

of the Beach & Bay,’ an exhibit of Linda Soderquist watercolors, is on view at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples. For information, call 417-6310.

23998 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Guided walks 11:45a

1st & 3rd Tue & 1st Sat.

Marsh Hiking Trails - 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee; Cypress Dome Trails - 3980 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee; Bird Rookery Swamp Trails - 1295 Shady Hollow Rd, Naples. Trails open sunrisesunset. 657-2253.

•CROW: Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Healing Winds Visitor Education Center.

Wonders of Wildlife:

Nature presentations MonFri 11a. Tue-Sun 10a-4p. 472-3644.

•’Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge: 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. Jun 2 - Aug 2:

Sea Monsters exhibit.SatThu 7a-7p. Education Center: May-Dec 9a-4p, Jan-Apr 9a-5p.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.

•Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL: Sandalwood Square, 4760 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Thru Jun 1: Artists of Deception - The Ghost Army of WWII. Tue-Sun 14p May-Dec. 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. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. 658-2466.

•Marco Island Historical

Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Thru Jun 28: An Artist’s JourneyThe 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. 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. Thru May 11: Nature

Connects - LEGO Sculptures in the Garden.

FreeMaster Gardener’s Plant Clinic Thu 9a-12p & 1-4p. Tai Chi in theGarden: Thu 10a. Yoga in the

Garden: Sun 10a. Daily 9a5p, Tue8a-5p. 643-7275.

CLOSEDJun 2 - Oct 22.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples.Thru May 30: The Art of Richard & Liz Elfin - Colorful Collages & Watercolorsof Flowers & Local Scenes; Jun 2-30: The Longest Day; Mon-Fri 9a-5p & 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 Jun 29: The Philip & Nancy Kotler Glass Collection; Feb 5Jun 3:Conserved (Circus Museum); Mar 21 - Jul 13: In the StreetsPhotographing Urban Spaces; May 23 - Aug

3:Intent to Deceive: Fakes & Forgeries in the Art

World. Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th Century

Abstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a.Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.

•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples.May 29 - Sep 29: Wonders of the Beach & Bay - Linda Soderquist watercolors. 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.

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, FtMyers. May 2 - Sep 6:

Enchantments - The Photographic Adventures of Julian Dimock & Clyde Butcher. 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 Jul 6: Museum to Scale; thru Jul 6: The Coast & The Sea -Marine

and Maritime Art in America. Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.

•The Butterfly Estates: 1815 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Sun & Tue-Th 10a-5p, Sat 10a-7p. 690-2359.

parks

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

•Bowditch Point Regional Park: 50 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 463-3764.

•Bunche Beach : 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. 707-6794.

•Caloosahatchee Regional Park: 18500 North River Rd, Alva. 693-2690.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•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. 533-7550.

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

•Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park: 16730 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. 432-2154.

live music

•Bert’s Bar & Grill: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.Live music. Tue: Scotty Bryan; Thu: Deb & The Dynamics. May 9 & 23: Mike Imbasciani & The Bluez Rockerz; May 16: Ellie Lee & Blues Fury; May 25 & 26: Reverend Raven & The Chain Smoking Altar Boys. 282-3232.

•Brew Babies Garden Bistro: 1520 Lafayette St, Cape Coral. Live music Wed-Sun

Myers.Wed, Thu & Sat: Jana Wright Smith; Fri: Harry Cassano; Sun: Mike Imbasciani & His Bluezrockers1:30-5:30p. 225-0907.

•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. 225-9226.

FARMERS MARKETS

7-10p, jam sessions Sun. 542-2224.

•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers.May 17: Backyard Bluesfest- Albert Castiglia, Tommy Lee Cook & The Wildbunch, more; May 24: JP Soars & The Red Hots: Concert; May 30: Victor Wainwright & Wildroots. 693-7111.

•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 ThuSat. 226-1133.

•Freds Food, Fun & Spirits!: 2700 Immokalee Rd., Naples. Live music WedSun. 431-7928.

•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. 337-3377.

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

•Roadhouse Café: 15660 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music. 415-4375.

•Sneaky Pete’s: 3465 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Music nightly. 498-8887.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sat 8:3011p. 204-9949.

•Teri-Tini’s: 7050 Crystal Dr, Ft Myers. Live music nitely 7:30-11pm. 277-5475.

•The Dek Bar: 4704 SE 15 Ave, Cape Coral. Live music nightly. 542-3745.

•The Hut at the Peace Tropical Gardens: 5150 Buckingham Rd, Ft

THURSDAY

•River District Farmers Market: Centennial Park, 2000 W First St, Ft Myers. 7a-1p. 321-7100.

FRIDAY

•Bayfront Farmers Market: 465 Bayfront Pl, Naples. 4-8p. 293-9703.

•Friendly Farmers Market: Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 3-7p. 786-942-8300.

•Government Complex Farmers Market: 3335 US 41 E, Naples. 11a-2p.

•Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd,Naples. 12-4p. 273-2350.

SATURDAY

•Alliance for the Arts’ GreenMarket: 10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft Myers. 9a-1p. 939-2787.

•Bonita Springs Farmers Market: The Promenade Shoppes, 26811 South Bay Dr,Bonita Springs. 7a-12p. 495-8464.

•Friendly Farmers Market: Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 9a-3p. 786-942-8300.

•Third Street Farmer’s Market: 1220 Third St S, Naples. 7:30-11:30a. 649-6707

SUNDAY

•North Naples Green Market: Ole Towne Center, 8020 Grand Lely Dr, Naples. 12-4p. 594-9358.

•Pine Island Tropical Fruit Market: Stringfellow Rd & Ficus Tree Ln, Bokeelia. 10a-3p.

•Sanibel Island Farmers Market: Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. 8a-1p. 691-9249.

The work of tattoo artist Pooch is on view May 3-31 as part of the exhibit ‘Art Anarchy’ at Howl Gallery/Tattoo in Fort Myers. Call 332-0161 for information.