May-June 2015

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Kathleen Bradford

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Music & BBQ in SWFL

Blues, Brews and BBQ returns to Naples’ Tin City May 9 & 10 in celebration of CityFest, with live music, great food and kid’s activities.

The weekend kicks off at 4pm, Friday, May 8 with local band favorite Deb and the Dynamics performing 6-9pm. The Festival continues Saturday, May 10 with The Good Bad Kids taking the stage at 11am, followed by Little Eddie & the Fat Fingers from 2:30-5:30m and concluding with The Petty Hearts, a Tom Petty tribute band, 6-9pm.

Admission to the event is free. Tin City is located at 5th Ave. S. & 12th St. S. For information about Blues, Brews & BBQ, call 398-8740.

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& PREVIEWS

Matanzas on the Bay on Fort Myers Beach will host the second annual Bluegrass, Brew and BBQ party from 11am-10pm on Saturday, May 23. The event will feature live music from the Cooter Creek Bluegrass Band and the Bugtussle Ramblers as well as craft draft beer from Fort Myers Brewery, alligator wrestling from ‘The Gator Crusader,’ and a BBQ buffet.

The event raises funds for Operation Open Arms, a Southwest Florida charity dedicated to the care and treatment of PTSD in military personnel and veterans.

Matanzas on the Bay is located at 416 Crescent St. on Fort Myers Beach on Estero Bay. Free car parking and boat dockage is available. For information, call 239-463-3838.

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The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center will host Barbecue Cook Teams from across the South to compete in the Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition & Music Festival on May 15 & 16. This official Florida BBQ Association Competition includes professional teams from all across the Southeast.

The stage will be located in front of the City Pier Building at 1300 Hendry St. on the riverfront in the Fort Myers’ River District. The Nowhere Band performs on Friday night, May 15. Saturdays performers are Sheena Brook, Redemption SWFL, Grayson Rogers, and Unforgiven.

In addition to the barbecue and music, families will enjoy a kid fun zone and arts & crafts.

Admission is free both Friday and Saturday. VIP tickets and tables are available for Saturday.

The Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition & Music Festival is Friday, May 15, 710pm &and Saturday May 16, 11am-10pm. The event is located in historic downtown Fort Myers'

river basin on Edwards Dr. & Hendry St. Call 333-1933 for information.

Polk Museum of Art Presents MidFlorida Mayfaire by-the-Lake

The Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida presents the 44th Annual MidFlorida Mayfaire by-the-Lake the weekend of May 9 & 10, on the shores of Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland.

The free festival began as a crafts fair on the lawn of the Lakeland Public Library and has grown into one of Florida’s premier outdoor art festivals, featuring the work of approximately 165 artists displaying their jewelry, sculptures, paintings and more.

Both days include a full slate of live entertainment on stage in front of the Lakeland Public Library, food & drink vendors, and a children’s area with a hands-on Children’s Art Tent appropriate for children of all abilities, a bounce house, rockclimbing wall and more.

Held annually on Mother’s Day weekend, Mayfaire attracts about 65,000 visitors. Parking is free at nearby Florida Southern College, and shuttle service to the parking lots and around the lake is provided free of charge.

Mayfaire Saturday Night, a free street dance party and fireworks display, starts at 5pm on Saturday night, May 9 on the Frances Langford Promenade on Lake Mirror. Music will be provided by MPiRE. In addition, about 1,200 athletes are expected to participate in the 36th Annual MidFlorida Mayfaire 5K,

MidFlorda Mayfaire by-the-Lake attracts more than 50,000 vistors.

Deb & The Dynamics perform at the Blues, Brews & BBQ on May 9.

beginning at 7pm at Lake Mirror Center.

During MidFlorida Mayfaire bythe-Lake, Polk Museum of Art admission is free. This year, the Museum is showing ‘African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives from the David C. Driskell Center.’

The Polk Museum of Art is located at 800 East Palmetto St. in downtown Lakeland. For more information, call 863-688-7743.

TheatreZone Unveils 2015-16 Season

Tony-award winning Broadway musicals and collaboration with FGCU Bower School of Music & The Arts headline TheatreZone’s exciting 11th season

The non-profit Equity professional theatre group’s 11th consecutive season opens with legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch’s final Broadway show, Sweet Smell of Success on January 7, 2016, followed by The Boy From Oz in February, Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods in March, and concluding with the tap-dancing comedic gem, Dames at Sea in May.

Sweet Smell of Success began life in the late 40s as a long magazine article, but was then made into one of the last great film noirs with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis. It was nominated for both the 2002 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical and 2002 Tony Award for Best Book of A Musical.

Sweet Smell of Success will run for 11 performances January 717, 2016.

February showcases The Boy From Oz (‘oz’ is slang for Australia) based on the life of hit singer/songwriter Australian Peter Allen, a protégé of Judy Garland who was briefly married to her daughter Liza Minnelli. The show also received nominations for four other Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The Boy From Oz runs for 11 performances February 4-14, 2016.

In March, TheatreZone stages a new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods, the fairytale kingdom of the Brothers Grimm where, once upon a time, a mysterious witch sent a baker and his wife on a quest into the woods.

Into the Woods won several Tony Awards including Best Score and Best Book. The original

production also won the 1988 New York Drama Critic’s Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical. The original cast recording won a Grammy Award.

Into the Woods runs from March 3-13, 2016.

TheatreZone’s 11th season’s finale is Dames at Sea, a musical with book and lyrics by George Haimsohn & Robin Miller with music by Jim Wise. The show is a parody of large, flashing 1930s Busby Berkeley-style movie musicals in which an understudy steps into a role on Broadway and becomes a star. It originally played Off-Off-Broadway, then played Off-Broadway and jumpstarted the career of a 17-yearold singer and dancer named Bernadette Peters.

Dames at Sea runs April 28May 8, 2016.

A special bonus added to Season 11 in October 2015 is a joint production of Xanadu, the second pairing of professional actors (members of the Actors Equity Association) with Florida Gulf Coast University’s Bower School of Music and The Arts theatre and music students and professors.

Based on the infamous film, Xanadu is a musical comedy with book by playwright Douglas Carter Beane and uses songs from John Farrar and Jeff Lynne’s film soundtrack.

“The musical tells the story of one of the nine muses of ancient Greece who comes to earth to inspire the greatest of artistic achievements – a roller disco. Along the way she falls in love, bumps into an old acquaintance and for the first time, feels the desire to create herself,” explains

Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club presents their 30th SummerJazz on the Gulf free concert series.

TheatreZone Director, Mark Danni.

Xanadu will be staged at the 90-seat TheatreLab on the FGCU campus for 10-performances

October 1-10, 2015. Karen Molnar will choreograph and Robin Frank (a FGCU faculty member) will music direct as well as play the piano.

Tickets for TheatreZone’s 2015-2016 season are on sale now. For information, call 888966-3352.

SummerJazz Returns to Naples Beach Hotel

Apopular Southwest Florida tradition continues, as The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club will again host its annual “SummerJazz on the Gulf” concert series, marking the 30th consecutive year of the free, and family-friendly concerts.

Concerts are held on the resort’s picturesque Watkins Lawn overlooking the Gulf one Saturday evening per month June-September, 6:30-9:30pm. The SummerJazz on the Gulf 2015 line-up is:

June 27:The Betty Fox Band

July 1 : The Danny Sinoff Band

August 15 : Pocket Change

September 19:Late Night Brass

“We are very pleased to bring back three of our most popular SummerJazz bands in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the concert series, plus the talented Danny Sinoff Band, who are new to SummerJazz.

Parking is available just north of the hotel at Lowdermilk Park, with free parking provided to those with a Naples Beach sticker, and free trolley service to the resort and back. Guests may

bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, however no outside food and beverage is allowed. Call 261-2222 for information.

Smithsonian Exhibition at Marco Island Historical Museum

The Marco Island Historical Museum hosts ‘The Way We Worked,’ a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition through May 15.

‘The Way We Worked,’ adapted from an original exhibition developed by the National Archives & Records Administration, explores how work has become a central element in American culture. It traces the many changes that have affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years, including the growth of manufacturing and increasing use of technology. The exhibition draws from the Archives’ collections, including historical photographs, archival accounts of workers, film, and audio.

The Museum is hosting two lectures associated with the exhibition. Lectures begin at 7pm and admission is free.

May 5: ‘The Archaeology of the Caxambas Area’

May 12: ‘The Working History of Rookery Bay & Little Marco Settlement’

Associated exhibitions, ‘The Way We Worked…Along the Trail’ is on display at the Museum of the Everglades through May and “The Way We Worked: Immokalee, Ranch & Garden’ is on display at the Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch through June 5.

The Marco Island Historical Museum is located at180 S. Heathwood Dr. on Marco Island. The museum is open Tue-Sat 9am-4pm. Admission is free. For information, call 642-1440.

David Acevedo Solo Exhibition at Davis Art Center

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center presents the exhibition, ‘Intuitive Praxis, New Works by

David Acevedo,’ May 1-22. An opening reception with Acevedo will be held during Art Walk on Friday, May 1, 6-9pm.

Acevedo began his career as a professional artist in 1998 after graduating from the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus. He made Southwest Florida his permanent home in the year 2000 and quickly settled in the local art scene. In 2007, he opened his first professional art studio which transformed into the pioneering daas Gallery in 2008, which focused on local art until its closing in July 2012. Along with fellow local gallerists and directors, Acevedo cofounded the Fort Myers Art Walk monthly event.

More recently, Acevedo joined forces with fellow artists Paul Rodino and Xavier Brignoni to establish the Union Artist Studios, located in the Art Loft at the Alliance for the Arts campus. The space consists of six working spaces where member artists produce and display their art, teach private art lessons and inspire each other.

‘The Intuitive Praxis’ series comprises twenty-six pieces, in various sizes and mediums completed in 2015. Acevedo worked on the pieces almost simultaneously, creating a very cohesive body of work. This approach, allowed him to experiment with the intuitive movement, which promotes an instantaneous inspiration derived from sense stimulation.

Acevedo will also speak at Art Talk Tuesday, May 5, 7-9pm. Admission is free.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located in historic Fort Myers’ River District at 2301 First St. The center is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. For information, call 333-1933.

Laboratory Theater Presents Summer Shows

The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present three plays during the summer.

To coincide with Steve Martin’s AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented to him in June, the Laboratory Theater of

Florida will present his comedy, The Underpants, June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8pm and June 27 at 2pm. Another comedy, I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, by John Logan, is scheduled for July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 8pm and July 25 at 2pm.

The final summer show is Happy, by Robert Caisley. The play examines four people who have a choice to be honestly unhappy or to pretend to be happy with their lives as they know them. Show dates are August 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8pm and August 29 at 2pm.

The Laboratory Theater of Florida is located at the historic Kiwanis Hall at 1634 Woodford Ave. in historic downtown Fort Myers. For more information, call 239-218-0481.

WANTED actors

Venice Theatre seeks performers for the rock musical Hair to be directed by Tony Award winner Ben Vereen.

Vereen is looking for energetic, creative performers with heart and passion of all ethnicities from age 18 to 30 to play mid-teens to early 20s. He will also be casting one older male and one older female. Auditioners should prepare a 30-second monologue and 32 measures of a song (bring sheet music in the appropriate key for the accompanist) in the style of the show or from the show.

Auditions will be held at the theatre, located at 140 W. Tampa Ave. in Venice, May 3-5, beginning at 6:30pm, with callbacks May 7-9. Rehearsals will begin September 1, 2015. Performances will be Tue-Sun, November 10-December 12, 2015. Those auditioning must be 18 years of age by September 1. For information and to make an appointment, call 941-488-1115.

entertainers

Venice Theatre seeks entertainers for their annual Summer Cabaret Festival, which will run July 9-August 30.

Performances will be Friday & Saturday evenings at 8pm & Sunday afternoons at 2pm in the 90-seat Pinkerton Theatre. Selected acts will perform multiple times during the run of the festival. The theatre’s Producing Director, Allan Kollar, is accepting submissions from interested acts

through June 1. Chosen acts and a festival schedule will be announced June 8.

Those interested in being considered for the festival should call 941-488-1115

artists

Call to Artists for: July 2015 Open Themed Exhibit at Arts for ACT Gallery.

Arts for ACT Gallery in Downtown Fort Myers is in need of professional and emerging artists for its open themed group exhibit that will open on July 3rd at 2265 First Street in Downtown, Fort Myers, Florida.

Artists will choose from three themes. Themes may be mixed. Acceptable works include fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fiber and designer wear and unique artsy fine crafts.

The themes are:

Tiny Art: 2D or 3D, any medium, not be larger than 15.75” in any direction

National Identity: Any medium, inspired by your country. National colors, icons or flags could be used.

Anything Goes With a Feather: Any medium, but you must incorporate a feather(s) in the work.

There is an entry fee and cash prizes.

Exhibits will be showcased in the three exhibiting gallery rooms. Art opening reception will held July 3, 6-10pm,

Arts for ACT Gallery & Boutique is located at 2265 First St. in historic downtown Fort Myers. Call 337-5050 for information.

artists

Alliance for the Arts is seeking student artists for the exhibition, Portfolio, to be on view July 3-31. Open to all undergraduate and graduate college art students. All mediums accepted. Students may submit up to three pieces of work created during the 2014-2015 academic year. No high school work please. Entries due June 15.

There will be cash awards. There will be an opening reception, July 3, 5-7pm. Call 939-2787 for information.

plays

The Naples Players’ ETC…Readers’ Theatre is now accepting original one-act scripts for its 12th annual “An Evening of New Plays” contest for

Southwest Florida playwrights. Deadline for submission is June 30. Administrator Joan Laughlin noted, “past finalists have enjoyed sold out audiences in the 96- seat Tobye Studio of Sugden Community Theatre.”

Plays may be funny, sad, scary, smart, about character, ideas may surprise, be in any genre. Strength of characterization, dialog and plot are among judging criteria.

The winning plays will be presented, as staged readings, at 7:30pm, Friday & Saturday, December 18 & 19. A champagne reception for all will follow the plays and ceremony December 18.

Submitting playwrights must reside in Collier, Lee, Glades or Hendry counties of Florida. Entries must be non-musical, no longer than 30 minutes and cast must not exceed seven characters maximum.

Playwrights must submit two copies of their scripts in standard play format to An Evening of New Plays 2015 at The Naples Players, 701 5th Ave. S, Naples 34102. Writers each may submit only one play.

Each play must be the writer’s own original work, not an adaptation, and not commercially published or produced, though it may have been work-shopped or presented in staged readings in other locations than Southwest Florida. A submitted play also may have been entered in an earlier Evening of New Plays Contest one time, so long as it was not an earlier Finalist.

Call for information, call 2637990.

film

The seventh annual Naples International Film Festival (NIFF) is now accepting film submissions for the 2015 Festival, scheduled for November 5-8.

Submission deadlines are May 22 (earlybird deadline); June 26, (regular deadline), and July 17 (late deadline). NIFF accepts film submissions in the following categories:

Narrative Features: original work of fiction over 41 minutes.

Documentary Features: nonfiction feature length film over 41 minutes.

Shorts: narrative or Documentary film 40 minutes or less.

Call 775-3456 for information.

“The Twins just happened to draft me,” he said, when asked how he got into pro baseball, “and my first spring training was in Fort Myers. I couldn’t be happier.”

Manager and Mentor

by Bill Levy

THIS IS AN EXCITING TIME for the Fort Myers Miracle baseball team, the high A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. To begin with, Hammond Stadium, home to not only the Miracle, but to the Twins during spring training as well, recently received a major upgrade with a recently completed $48.5 million renovation. The team is also making strides under their new ownership, the SJS Beacon Company. Combine that with the Miracle capturing the Florida State League Championship last year, and it’s easy to see why enthusiasm around the team is sky high.

The team got another round of good news recently when Jeff Smith was named the new manager of the Miracle. A graduate of Naples High School and Stetson University, Smith was drafted by the Twins, where he played for their minor league system, before coaching in their farm system, including a prior stop as the Miracle manager in 2008 & 2009, where he posted a record of 157-155. For the last five years he has managed the Twins AA affiliate in New Britain, Connecticut (the Rock Cats are now affiliated with the Colorado Rockies. Smith will replace Doug Mientkiewicz, who is now manager of the Twins' new AA affiliate; the Chattanooga Lookouts.

To hear Smith describe it, it only seems natural that he has landed back in Fort Myers, as he has always been a part of the community.

“The Twins just happened to draft me,” he said, when asked how he got into pro baseball, “and my first spring training was in Fort Myers. I couldn’t be happier.”

Smith credits much of his success to the local community where he developed his love of sports. He also was able to develop a strong bond with his sister, Jody, who was also an athlete and is now the Assistant Athletic Director at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He also mentions his father Tommy, who coached him in high school, as having a big impact on his life.

“I played sports growing up,” he said. “I really liked baseball and basketball. My family was sportsoriented. I remember getting beat in baseball and then go watching Jody’s softball games, where they won national championships.”

When the time came for Smith to select a college, staying close to home factored into his thought process. “I decided on Stetson,” he said. “It was a great decision. It was close to home and many of my attributes I have today, I learned from their coach, Pete Dunn.”

W ith a solid foundation built, Smith knew he wanted to be a coach once his playing days were over.

“After my third knee injury, I decided to retire (from playing),” he said. “I was fortunate the Twins offered me a coaching job in Beloit, Wisconsin. I really enjoy the combination of being a coach and an educator.” Smith did admit that he’s hoping for a chance to coach in the majors.

For now, he is focused on being the Miracle manager. “When I didn’t get a big league job, I knew there would be some opportunities, and I’m so glad to be here again,” he said. “The Miracle have a great staff to work with in COO Steve Gliner and GM Andrew Seymour, along with their new ownership. When I got the job here it was a great day for me, the Twins and the Miracle organization.”

Seymour seems to agree. “In our line of work, we have no control who the Twins will assign to Fort Myers,” he said. “We try to put out a first class product regardless. I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t pulling for him, though. He is so involved in the community and he knows our organization. He has many contacts and fans in the area that will enjoy following his career up close, and we are thrilled to be able to provide that platform.”

Both Smith and his wife Ronna, who is the Principal of Corkscrew Elementary School in Naples, are big believers in giving back. Jeff helps local high school student players select colleges in the off-season.

“I have probably helped about 150 kids go to college,” he said. “I’m passionate about the entire area.”

“Anyone who knows me knows that I am community driven,” he said. “I want our guys out in the community. I want to give back. It’s important to give back and get out there. That is part of the development process.”

While also admitting he likes to win, he notes there are other aspects to affiliated minor league baseball he hopes fans appreciate.

“Our roster is our roster,” he said. “We will have 25 guys. Some of it trickles down from the big leagues. It ‘s our job to help develop these players. When I was managing in AA, it was fun to tell a player he was going to the big leagues. You get a sense of enjoyment from telling players they advance. Likewise, we also know that a player could be sent down, and we will try to help get that player where he wants to be.”

He said that a minor league manager wears many hats. “Sometimes we need to be a coach,” he said.

“Sometimes we need to be a best friend. Sometimes it’s part psychologist. I constantly go back to ‘we are here to develop, promote and teach,’ but there are different ways to do that, based on the situation.”

Regardless, Smith is happy to be doing it in his backyard. “I think there is a buzz around the team,” he said. “With how well the Miracle has done the last couple of years and the media coverage regarding the stadium, this is an exciting time. I’m so lucky to be able to take the drive to this incredible facility in spring training, and then do it for the Miracle season for an organization like the Twins.” •

“It was fun to tell a player he was going to the big leagues. You get a sense of enjoyment from telling players they advance. Likewise, we also know that a player could be sent down, and we will try to help get that player where he wants to be.”

“I really enjoy the combination of being a coach and an educator.”

by Cindy-jo Dietz

HENI thought of playwrights, I imagined a musty back office, the smell of cigarettes in the air and a pile of papers in the corner basket. I thought of a man with wild grey hair and glasses, endlessly toiling away at his latest and greatest work.

Although I interviewed Daryl Lisa Fazio via email, I find she couldn’t be more different than my personal interpretation of a typical playwright. In fact, she is quite the opposite; engaging actors and directors openly, looking for input. And definitely not a man with grey hair. Daryl is definitely a new breed. Not only a playwright, but also an actor and lyricist. Fazio works through many angles in an attempt to bring her characters to life.

Fort Myers’ Florida Repertory Theatre, presents the world premiere of Fazio’s new play, Split in Three, through May 10. Audiences are introduced to two impoverished sisters who live on their own, deep in the Mississippi Delta during the last breaths of school desegregation in 1969. One of them is confrontational, sexy and very much a rebel, while the other is profoundly religious and somewhat of an innocent — and also bigoted. A highly-educated woman from the North calls them on the phone weeks before the schools are set to integrate and claims to be their half-sister. Then she shows up on their doorstep. The play quickly becomes about the explosive personal change they experience in the face of that meeting, amidst an already-turbulent backdrop.

“An upside to any play is if the story has the capacity to generate discussion as well as doing one of the most important things theatre can: enable and super-charge our empathy,” she explains. “Show me somebody I think I hate or am afraid of on the news or a tacky reality show, and I’ll still hate, judge and fear them. Maybe even more than before. Let me get to know someone onstage, really get to know them, crawl inside them for a couple of hours, and that fear can turn to understanding. Maybe even without you being completely aware it’s happened.”

Split in Three was an important story for her to tell. “Everybody needs their story told,” she says. She wanted to bring characters to stage we don’t usually get to see. She insists she didn’t set out to write a commentary on race relations, but finds the play deals with themes and events that are very ‘now,’ even though it’s set 40 years ago.

“I think we’d like to think we’ve made more progress than we actually have,” she notes. “Clearly we still need to talk about this stuff and get it out in the open. Also, women of a certain age are extremely under-represented on stage, but poor, uneducated, religious women and women of color? Forget it.”

Fazio continues, “Female characters, even in this day and age, have a tendency to be on the periphery of a story. For the most part, female roles in plays are ingénues. They’re sitting around talking about their dates. If there are any 40+ women, they’re moms and grandmas, and they’re all there to forward and support the male-dominated story. I want to give actresses of all ages work into which they can sink their teeth.”

From idea to page, reading to workshop, rehearsal to opening night, Fazio says Split in Three has evolved over many years. “Early on, I read many books and did oodles of

research. I packed in all sorts of historical facts. So much so, it overwhelmed the characters. It had a reading here and there, went through huge rewrites, got put away again.”

“When I moved to Atlanta four years ago, the Essential Theatre Festival picked it up for a workshop. I worked with the director over several months on one of the biggest rewrites I’d ever done. We stripped away all the unnecessary history and focused on the people.”

She explains, “That script was the one Florida Rep chose for their PlayLab. I came down to Fort Myers to play with a director and actors for a couple of days before presenting the play to an audience in a reading. The way the audience received the performance by that talented bunch… it was mind-blowing. The moment allowed us to realize how funny, tense, and emotionally-charged the play was. By mid-summer, Florida Rep officially put Split in Three into their season, and we were off and running. I’m still reeling from their decision to give the show its shot.”

She adds, “When they decided to produce the play, I received notes from the artistic staff and wrote a new draft. That draft was the one we started with in a three-day workshop this past December. I did rewrites during those three days, and we did another public reading, where I got feedback from the audience. I combined that with what I had gotten from the director and smart folks at Florida Rep.“

“All of these readings and time spent around a table listening to actors act and talk about the play help me see things so clearly. I took all of that new knowledge back with me to Atlanta, did one more big rewrite, and that’s what we’re taking into rehearsal for full production. I’ve continued to tweak and edit even now, hearing how dialogue sits with a character or making adjustments based on production needs like set, sound, and costume changes. I’ll do that as long as necessary, until opening night.”

Justin Anderson is directing Split in Three. He and Fazio met four years ago when he directed Daryl in a play in Atlanta. “I was so taken with his approach — collaborative, nurturing, yet very intense,” she remembers. “He loved to spend time talking about the characters, their relationships, dissecting every moment so that we understood what we were after. I knew I wanted him to direct.”

Not only does Fazio have a special connection to this director, but she really seems to believe in the group of actors portraying her characters. “This group is so in-tune.” she says. “I mostly try to stay out of their way, unless they have a question for me directly. This is a play, not a novel. It’s about more than what I wrote on the page. It’s about what living, breathing people bring to the words.” She continues, “Creating characters in your mind over the course of a number of years, you get to know and care about them. Then, to have a room full of talented artists physically manifesting these people who were in your head, it doesn’t get any better than that.”

Fazio was working as a college graphic design professor when, in 2009, she realized she was finally burnt out. She was writing and designing on the side, but wanted to do it fulltime. “I wanted to be in a theatre community, get back into acting and developing relationships with theatres who might eventually produce my writing,” she recalls. “ I chose Atlanta for its thriving theatre scene, and decided to see if focusing on

Daryl Lisa Fazio playwright actor artist Split In Three

theatre as a niche for a freelance graphic design business was viable. Within a year of moving there and setting up shop in my house, I realized it was. I could work with theatres all over the country without leaving my desk and they seemed to dig the fact I was a theatre insider, not just a designer.”

Fazio has designed wonderful posters and ads for about a dozen theaters in half a dozen states. “The Florida Rep became my first major theatre client as a graphic designer and currently I work with several big theatres in Atlanta, New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. “ Adding, “The really cool by-product of that working relationship is once I get on the ‘inside’ of a theatre as a designer, I’m able to pass them scripts to read.”

“Getting produced as an ‘emerging playwright’ is extremely difficult, particularly if you don’t have an agent, and particularly if you’re a woman, but if you have a relationship with a theatre already, they’re much

more likely to give your work a look. With Split in Three, a few years ago I just casually emailed Jason Parrish, Florida Rep’s Associate Artistic Director, saying I thought this play could be a good fit for the theatre. Then last year, when they were vetting plays for their inaugural PlayLab festival, Jason put Split in Three into the mix. “

As a graphic designer, visuals such as the sets, lighting and costumes are all important considerations when she writes. “When I’m writing a play, I see it in my mind. While I’m not always imagining specifics, I have a sense about the visual — a mood, a tone,” she explains. “In Split in Three, because we’re outside, because we deal with different times of day, different times of year, orienting the audience to when and where we are is imperative to pulling them out of their reality and placing them into this new one.”

With so many talents, it must always be a challenge to balance it all. I asked Fazio if

she ever feels overwhelmed and how she deals with that. “It’s all about time management and self-motivation,” she says. “All of the work informs each other — writing makes me a better actor and vice versa, and I love being able to graphic design for my own plays,” adding, “Also, I get bored easily. It’s fun being able to switch gears now and then. Sometimes one creative endeavor dries up for awhile and you need another one to turn to.”

So, what does the future hold for Daryl Lisa Fazio? “Honestly, maybe for the first time in my life, I’m living in the moment,” she answers. “ I love working for myself, having all these creative, collaborative opportunities to hopscotch. I take it one opportunity at a time and just keep writing. I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t love to see major productions of my plays around the country in the next five to ten years. But I’m also just enjoying each one as it comes. Being in the room. That’s where life is.” •

Fazio has designed posters and ads for about a dozen theaters in half a dozen states.

“Show me somebody I think I hate or am afraid of on the news or a tacky reality show, and I’ll still hate,judge and fear them.Maybe even more than before.

Let me get to know someone onstage,really get to know them, crawl inside them for a couple of hours,and that fear can turn to understanding. Maybe even without you being completely aware it’s happened.”

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Million dollar waterfront view and quality food at reasonable prices. Casual dining on the dock. Featuring grouper, Gulf shrimp and certified angus burgers. Live entertainment. 'All-U-Can-Eat' Fish Fry Wed & Fri 4-9pm.

Fogg Café

Naples Botanical Garden

4820 Bayshore Drive • NAPLES

239-643-7275

www.naplesgarden.org

Daily 9am-5pm

Fogg Café is about unique and creative food using local, sustainable and seasonal products including items from the Garden itself. Menus are changed seasonally, focusing on high quality. In addition to incorporating an exciting garden-to-table inspired menu, Fogg Café offers some of the most beautiful dining views in the area.

El Gaucho Inca

4383 Colonial Boulevard • FORT MYERS

239-275-7504

www.elgauchoinca.com

Mon-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm

We are committed to serving only the highest quality and freshest foods, always prepared to your desired taste. Relax and enjoy our three-country cuisine style and our professional service with a personal touch. We can now be your choice for special occasions, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, company parties and more.

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The Hut at the Peace Tropical Gardens

5150 Buckingham Road • FORT MYERS 239-225-0907

www.hutrestaurant.com

Tue-Sun 11:30am - close

An extraordinary dining experience awaits you at Florida’s most exceptional entertainment destination. Relax and enjoy our stunning surroundings as you delight in our all-new menus from a quick meal to an evening of casual paradise dining, The Hut has it all! You simply must see this place to believe it! Experience The Magic – Experience The Hut!

il Pomodoro

9861 Gladiolos Drive • FORT MYERS 239-985-0080

www.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 ingredients and flavors worthy of anyone's grandmother. A seasoned staff enhances the home-style atmosphere. Daily specials. Catering available. Located around the corner from the Health Park Medical Center, between Bass & A&W Roads.

India Palace

11605 Cleveland Avenue • #20 • FORT MYERS 239-939-2323

www.indiapalacefortmyers.com

Lunch: Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner: Tue-Sun 5-10pm

Aromatic curries, vibrant vegetarian dishes and wondrous meats and seafood await you at this family-owned and operated restaurant. Experience fresh, classic Southern Indian cuisine with careful spicing and flashes of creativity for conservative diners as well as more inspired interpretations of well-known recipes. Lunch buffet. Full liquor bar. Available for private parties.

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Lacrosse is ranked second in Lee County in participation, counting girls and boys lacrosse.

LAXinSWFL

by Jeff Berlinicke

MAYBEit’s all about baby steps. Except the strides are getting longer every year.

Florida isn’t known for its lacrosse history. Ten years ago, someone could walk along the beaches with a lacrosse stick and have fishermen ask how they were expected to catch crabs with such a thing. But things have changed, especially in Southwest Florida where the game has taken off in a big way. Lacrosse has been a major sport in the Northeast, with hotbeds in places like Baltimore and Long Island, but didn’t really find a hold in Florida until about a decade ago. The club lacrosse scene was thriving in Fort Myers and Naples, but it wasn’t until three years ago that the game was sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association. It wasn’t an easy start. South Florida and Central Florida had already gotten off to an early start and dominated the state tournament, but Fort Myers schools are catching up quickly. Not only are the high schools catching up, Florida Gulf Coast University is also making strides with its club team and is hoping to make it as a varsity sport.

Michael Dubbelde coaches the FGCU club team. He learned his lacrosse playing in the cold of Minnesota. He’s happy in Fort Myers and committed to growing the game in Southwest Florida.

“There’s a lot of enthusiasm over lacrosse right now,’’ Dubbelde said. “Schools are always going to concentrate on football, but it’s going to be a long process. The Fort Myers area is growing in the youth ranks and, eventually, those kids are going to want to play here.’’

Dubbelde said that he has a special recruiting tool. The weather in Florida is a lot nicer than it is during winters in the Northeast. He said FGCU isn’t going over the top recruiting the kids from northern hotbeds, but he has his eyes open on kids who might want to spend time playing for a top-notch program in the south instead of spending time on the bench up north.

“The FGCU club team can take on anyone in Florida,’’ Dubbelde said. “We’re like a varsity team and travel like a varsity team. We can out-recruit anyone in the state with what we have to offer.’’

In the past several years, FGCU has beaten most of the larger club teams in Florida and Dubbelde said he is just waiting for the Division varsity call.

“We can play with anybody,’’ Dubbelde said. “It’s just a matter of time.’’

The sport is also growing on the high school level. Bishop Verot and Barron Collier are among the powerhouses in the state. Fort Myers got off to a late start and still trails the Southeast and Central Florida areas when it comes to

skill, but Fort Myers boys coach Chip Doppman said the distance is getting closer.

“We have to get lacrosse started in the rec leagues and go from there,’’ Doppman said. “We have to teach good habits and get into the team concept. We don’t get a lot of exposure, it it’s getting there.’’

Fort Myers reached district championship for the first time this year and gave powerhouse Bishop Verot a run before falling by three goals. Doppman was coaching his first season at Fort Myers, but he said he saw the improvement throughout the season. ‘Sliding’ is a way of playing defense in lacrosse. It doesn’t mean dragging your butt across the field, it means switching on defense. Doppman said his team had no concept of that sort of defense. By the end of the season, the team had the concept down perfectly.

“They’re learning,’’ Doppman said. “It takes a while but it’s starting just now to pay off.

The Northeast is the hotbed of lacrosse for now, but Doppman thinks things are about to change.

“Why would people want to stay up north if they can come to Florida to play?’’ he said. “This place is going to be a great place for lacrosse as soon as one of the big schools goes Division I.’’

Dubbelde said he expects that one of the Big Three –Miami, Florida State or Florida – will take the plunge eventually and that it won’t just open up lacrosse to only Florida, but probably the entire South. But it is going to take some time. Lacrosse is relatively new to Florida and it’s all going to start at the recreation level. Recreation teams are starting to pop up all over the area and feeding the high schools with talent. Lacrosse is ranked second in Lee County in participation, counting girls and boys lacrosse.

That’s where Southwest Florida is starting to make an impact.

“It’s all about depth,’’ Doppman said. “Other places have players that have been carrying lacrosse sticks since they were kids and it wasn’t that way down here. It’s starting to change but it will take time.’’

How much time? Northeastern schools are way ahead of the learning curve that Florida is trying to solve. So how long until Florida high schools can play on the same level as the northern teams.

“We aren’t ready yet but we are getting close,’’ Doppman said. “When we get some depth, we aren’t too far behind. Right now, we have great players, but it’s all about depth.’’

It’s about baby steps, taking it one win at a time. •

arts ASSEMBLAGE Piece by Piece “C

OLOR IS MY PASSIONand the song of my soul. It’s my specialty, my motivation and what guides every thing I create. I like vibrant colors and bold textures as well as soft colors with delicate textures.” This quote is from assemblage artist Kathleen Bradford, creator of some of the most unusual abstract art found in Southwest Florida.

Bradford, who has won awards in several local, national and international competitions, explains assemblage art: “It’s fine and functional art that consists of a variety of unrelated, organic elements adhered to wood to create an aesthetic experience.”

For 15 years, after earning Bachelor and Masters of Art degrees from Michigan State University, her painting consisted of landscapes, still lifes and repetitive designs. She worked in various mediums starting with pen and ink, then watercolors and finally oils.

by Carol DeFrank

stained glass remnants, rope, twine, leather and burlap,” she says.

A mainstay in more than 75% of Bradford's art is seashells she personally collects from Barefoot Beach. “Sometimes I use a lot, other times a few. Rarely, only if I can’t find a particular color or shape on the beach will I buy one. I like to incorporate shells because they are simple, imperfect, organic, and survivors. They speak to me.”

A mainstay in more than 75% of Bradford's art is seashells she personally collects from Barefoot Beach.

About 12 years ago, a friend requested a three dimensional piece. “This was totally off my radar,” Bradford admits. “But I agreed, and loved it immediately. It was an epiphany. I put my brushes away and never looked back.” Thus was the beginning of her assemblage art period.

Her compositions come together by first sketching an abstract shape on paper, adhering it to plywood and cutting it out. It’s then sealed with a coat of white paint, and dried before metal strips are attached to the back to maintain the shape and various wires are attached for display purposes. Sizes vary from 10 inches x 22 inches up to 4 feet x six feet. Pieces can be hung outside or inside.

After the prep work is completed, Bradford begins to attach a variety of materials with a special adhesive she created from a mixture of commercial products. “I need a strong product that accepts color. The adhesive I use has its limitations, but I know what they are and how to work with them.”

She adheres glass, seashells, rocks, fabric, mirror shards, wire, and beads onto the wood. “I'm committed to using organic materials and reusing broken and discarded china cups,

Another material she uses a lot is mirror shards, a collection of mirrors that were placed in a bag, dropped on the floor and stepped on. “I like the reflection of the colors that the mirror produces,” she says. “People think that cleaning a piece with shards is hard, but it’s not. Actually its better not to clean it at all, to just let it age gracefully. If a client really feels the need to remove a smudge, a Q-tip dipped in Windex will do the job.” Over time the mirror may or may not develop black lines from the adhesive. To me this enhances the depth of its beauty.”

Bradford also redesigns functional materials such as lamps, mirrors, candle holders, vases, chandeliers and other home accessories.

Bradford works on multiple pieces simultaneously. “I do this because a large piece can take up to three months to complete. Every now and then I like to take a break and evaluate the aesthetics of the composition, which I feel is the key component to the quality of the design. Meanwhile, I complete other works in progress.”

She never duplicates a piece of art. “I’ll do a complementary piece but never exactly the same design. I have too many ideas to want to repeat something.” She says, “Where my inspiration comes from I have no idea, but I’m always thinking and sketching. I have more ideas than I will be able to use in four lifetimes.”

Bradford’s ideas are developed in two very different ways. Some are fully played out mentally including the shape, color and elements that are eventually sketched on paper. Others originate spontaneously as a reaction to a color or material.”

“Moving down south had a definite impact on my work. My colors are lighter and I fell in love with seashells.”

Bradford was born and raised in Chicago and raised her family in Michigan. She has been a year-round resident of Florida for ten years. “Moving down south had a definite impact on my work,” she says. “My colors are lighter and I fell in love with seashells. I still use some darker shades, but usually for clients that live up north.”

The Kathleen Bradford Studio/Gallery is located in Bonita Springs. It differs from other studios because it’s strictly a gallery, a place where art lovers go to browse. It is not a gift shop. Although the majority of art in the gallery is her own, there are pieces from six other local artists on display. “I hand picked these artists because they create high quality art that I’m proud to have hang in my gallery.”

Bradford now also offers monthly workshops. “I’m sharing my artistic process with students and everyone seems to be enjoying the experience.”

The majority of her sales are special orders. “I have a process in place that focuses on open communication between me and the

client so that we all have a clear understanding of the details. The discussion and decisionmaking process is friendly and comfortable,” she explains. “I make a minimum of three visits to their home. Together, we determine the shape, size and color palette. Then I sketch three or four designs for them to choose from.”

Some customers purchase pieces randomly, some are collectors and keep returning, while others want only a statement piece. Art hanging in the studio ranges in price from $150 to $5,000.

Bradford work is continually evolving. She says her clients are interested in owning artwork that redefines creativity and design. They want artwork that speaks to them, that they love to see every day and that they know will increase in value. • Kathleen Bradford Studio/Gallery is located at 4259 Bonita Beach Rd. in Bonita Springs. For information, call 776-6844.

“I like to incorporate shells because they are simple, imperfect, organic, and survivors. They speak to me.”

Going Green

by Dean Simms-Elias

Designed for the Future

80 Practical Ideas for a Sustainable World

by Jared Green

(PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS)

Designed for the Future is a collection of 80 projects that use sustainability design to improve life in communities and cities around the world. The author asked architects, urban planners, journalists, and artists, “What gives you hope that a sustainable future is possible?” Their imaginative answers give an inspirational look at the innovative designs of the future. Complete with pictures of landscapes and buildings, the book offers one-page overviews of each project. With a variety of ideas, from cooling strategies employed by ancient temple cities of Cambodia to mushroom ‘ecoboard’ that can replace Styrofoam, the book tells an amazing story on every page about how people are already designing more sustainable ways of life.

Architects, planners and academics have shifted their philosophies towards integrating natural systems into their practices to reduce building’s impacts and even enhance the ecological systems surrounding it. One initiative depicted is green infrastructure, a technique that uses living systems to protect coastlines from hurricane devastation. It is a tactic the US Army Corps of Engineers is committed to for future coastline resiliency projects. An alternative to hard infrastructure like steel, concrete, sea walls, and pipes, soft or ‘green’ infrastructure harnesses elements found in nature to adapt by mitigating storm water surges, preventing floods and improving areas’ ecological health, preventing flooding. Green infrastructure practices have been adopted by planners and communities across the country organizing to plant trees that counteract erosion, rooftop gardens that reduce building heat and permeable

pavement that allows for greater absorption of water, lessening flooding and restoring groundwater aquifers.

By showing the many ways people around the world are designing building projects with positive social impact that make their communities more resilient, this book is not only a great coffeetable book for anyone, but especially inspiring for environmental or architecture enthusiasts.

Afterburn Society Beyond Fossil Fuels by

Richard Heinberg

(NEW SOCIETY PUBLISHERS)

Afterburn consists of 15 essays that thoughtfully and thoroughly delve into the movement away from fossil fuels and why the transition is so necessary. The book provides facts and point-by-point explanations about the negative repercussions of fossil fuel use that ripple out to affect economic, social and environmental conditions. The essays cover a broad array of societal ills that stem from the dependence on fossil fuels and how the intangible consequences manifest themselves in people’s everyday lives. Also touching upon systemic issues related to consumerism and the neverending growth model of capitalism, Heinberg articulates the linkages between these challenges through a range of lenses.

A great read for any policy enthusiast or climate reality wonk who wants clear cut examples of how the fossil fuel economy has been degrading the quality of life on planet Earth. This book can be of great use to environmental supporters who would like some extra ammunition to debate our addiction to fossil fuels at their next cocktail party. The analysis also identifies cultural ties to the use of fossil fuels and the unsustainable paradox that the fossil fuel industry has entrenched us in. Afterburn does point towards the light at the end of the dark tunnel by acknowledging the steps already being taken to reduce the use and economic dependence on fossil fuels, and illustrates the possibility for the dirty energy to be phased out of society — and what our world would look like with clean energy.

The Great Transition Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar and Wind Energy

by Lester R. Brown (W.W. NORTON & COMPANY)

The Great Transition paints an inspiring image of a better world that runs on energy generated from the natural elements of our planet. This book pulls no punches by stressing the need to transition off of fossil fuels because its negative impact on the planet is no longer in the distant future, but a problem that is surrounding our civilization today as it strives to work better and cleaner. Brown, a researcher and founder of the Earth Policy Institute, outlines the current decline of oil and coal and the emergence of clean energy sources from the sun and wind. Brown unpacks the ways in which fossil fuel use is ramping down and

clean energy is surging upward faster than anyone had anticipated. The comprehensive analysis and visionary articulation detail how the adoption of renewable energy can be, and has been, driven forward by policy, economics and progressive industry leaders. Detailing the benefits of renewable energy to our economy as well as our environment, this book makes a nononsense proposal of a cleaner and more resilient society.

Brown focuses on the economic benefits of supporting energy that could create the enormous opportunity for innovation and job growth that America so desperately needs, utilizing geothermal and hydropower. The Great Transition is easy to read, with hard-hitting statistics and anecdotes of why we need to transition to renewable energy and how it can transform our country and our world for the better.

Living the Farm Sanctuary Life

by Gene Baur (RODALE BOOKS)

Author Gene Baur, who Time magazine referred to as “the conscience of the food movement,” presents alternative ways of living that harmonize an individual’s spirit with the life-sustaining resources and creatures that surround them. Equal parts life guide, farm anecdotes and food philosophy, the book contains inspiring and heart-warming stories about life at the Farm Sanctuary, an organization that rescues and protects animals from cruetly and abuse, that teach simpler and healthier ways of eating and living. Peppered with healthy recipes, the book explains how we can reform our diet to live in a more mindful and sustainable way. Baur focuses on awareness of our choices as consumers, workers and individuals. The book includes instructions on how everyone can learn to feel better by living, working and eating more sustainably. It contains tidbits of knowledge about how the reader can be a catalyst for change in their own community as well as greater platforms to advance sustainability that they can support. This cook book and life motivator is a breezy read to both reflect on the food system and to learn helpful life techniques that are sustainable and spiritually revitalizing. •

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

MAY 1 FRIDAY

ion: Arts for T Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers, 6-9p. Free. 337ion: Unit A, 922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 340-6467. Receptions, xhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & tudios.Downtown Ft s’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855wler: Concert. uckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft s. 9p-12a. 693-7111. Miracle vs Stone Crabs: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft s. 4p. 800-338-9467. ht Free Concert: Local bands. Miramar Outlets, I-75 exit 123. 79p.948-3766. r Concert: Etudes de Ballet & Naples usic Club.Salley uditorium, FSW State llege, 7505 Grand Lely Dr, Naples. 7p. 775-2800. dy of Carmen: Opera Francais. David & ecile Wang Opera enter,2408 Linwood Ave, ples. 8p.888-613-8488.

2 SATURDAY

Park: Free outdoor art festival. Park t, downtown Naples. 10a4p.Free. 262-6517. usic: Naples Philharmonic concert. Artis—Naples, 5833 elican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

Messano: oncert.Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 uckingham Rd, Ft s. 9p-12a. 693-7111. yers Miracle vs n Marauders: Hammond Stadium, 4400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800338-9467.

Cafe: CFABS outh Improv Group. enter for the Arts onita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, onita Springs. 3p. 495-

v Tonight!: enter for the Arts onita Springs, 10150 onita Beach Rd, onitaSprings. 8p. 95-8989.

E FUNdraiser: OB Paint session. ino’s Picasso, 15250 amiami Tr, #109, Ft Myers.3-6p. rsvp.: 288-6953.

e Debussy des for the

Piano: ViolinistNadir Khashimov & pianist Barno Nishanova. The von Liebig Art Center,585 Park St, Naples. 2p.888613-8488.

•The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Ride for Life benefit concert. Six Bends HarleyDavidson,9501 Thunder Rd, Ft Myers. 7p.2754647.

•The Tragedy of Carmen: Opera Francais. David & Cecile WangOpera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 8p. 888-613-8488.

•Viva La Derby!: Kentucky Derby party, live Dixieland band, gaming. Fundraiser. City PierBuilding, 1300 Hendry St, Ft Myers. 5-11p. 533-1435.

3 SUNDAY

•Chamber Music Concert: Poulenc, Prokofiev & Bruch. Naples Philharmonic musicians.Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Cocktails, Exhibit & Concert: Soprano Julia Lima. Marquis de Lafayette - Apostle of Liberty exhibit. Collier County Museum, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 6p. 888-6138488.

•Fort Myers Beach Taste of the Beach & Bayfront Blues Festival: Food fest, contests, live musicby Jo List & Friends. Old San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 11a-5p. 233-8652.

•Naples Dixieland Jazz Band: Free concert. Cambier Park, 6th Ave S & 8th St S,Naples. 2-4p. Bring blankets & chairs. Free. 263-1113.

•Sundays at The Pits: Soapy Tuna concert.Six Bends Harley-Davidson Top Rocker Field,9501 Thunder Rd, Fort Myers.14p. Free. 275-4647.

•The Art of French Song: Soprano Julia Lima & pianist Richard Bosworth. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

4 MONDAY

•French Piano Masterpieces: Nikolai Medvedev.The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•Life is a Cabaret: Sylvia McNair. Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 8p. 888-613-8488.

5 TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p.Free. 5405789.

•Art Talk: David Acevedo. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. 3331933.

•Cinco de Mayo Party: Live entertainment, eating contests, games, kids activities, food.BellTower Shops, US 41 & Daniels Pkwy, Ft Myers. 4-8p. Free. 489-1221.

•Cooking Demonstration & Lunch: Chef Lisa Boet. Chez Boët, 755 12th Ave S, Naples. 11a.888-6138488.

•French Organ Masterworks: Organist Bryan Anderson.Moorings Presbyterian Church,791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•French Symphonic Masterworks: World Festival Orchestra with Bryan Anderson. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•Lecture: The Archaeology of the Caxambas Area. Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. 7p. Free. 642-1440.

6 WEDNESDAY

•Art Reception: Sweet Art Gallery, 2054 Trade Center Way, Naples. Live music by Love Hunter. 5-8p. Free. 597-2110.

•Cooking Demonstration & Lunch: Chef Aielli. Sea Salt, 1186 3rd St S, Naples. 11a. 888-613-8488.

•Ikebana Meeting: Japanese Flower Arranging Society. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791Harbour Dr, Naples. 9a. 254-9999.

•String Quartets of Debussy & Ravel: Jasper String Quartet. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•String Quartets of Debussy & Ravel: Jasper String Quartet. Collier County South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples. 5p. 888-613-8488.

7 THURSDAY

•Art Reception: ACSWFL Co-op Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, FtMyers, 4-6p. Free. 949-3073.

•Art Reception: Wine & cheese. Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Blvd, Cape Coral.5-7p. Free. 772-5657.

•Celebracion de Mayo: Naples Philharmonic Masterworks concert. Artis—Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Music During the Reign of

Comedian Bill Maher will be appearing at the Barabra B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers on June 14. For information, call 481-4849.

Louis XIV: Bryan Anderson organ & harpsichord concert.Bower Chapel at Moorings Park, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•Tea Party & Flower Arrangement Demonstration: Garden District, 137 10th St N, Naples. 11a. 888-613-8488.

8 FRIDAY

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

•Blues, Brews & BBQ: Free, music & food festival. Deb & the Dynamics. Tin City, 12th St S & 5th Ave S, Naples. 6-9p.398-8740.

•Disney’s Mulan, Jr: CFABS Youth Players. Center for the Arts BonitaSprings, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Friday Night Free Concert: Local bands. Miramar Outlets, I-75 exit 123. 7-9p. 948-3766.

•Piano Trios of Debussy & Ravel: Pianist Alexandra Carlson, violinist Sae Chonabayashi, cellist

Rachel HendersonFreivogel. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

9 SATURDAY

•Art After Dark: Receptions, exhibits, demos, music at several

galleries & studios. Crayton Cove, Naples City Dock, 8th St S & 12th Ave S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 4038393.

• B a c k y a r d B l u e s f e s t : Josh Garrett, The Duffy Bishop Band, and Tommy Lee Cook & The Wildbunch. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2p-12a. 693-7111.

•Blues, Brews & BBQ: Free, music & food festival. Little Eddie & the Fat Fingers, The Good Bad Kids, The Petty Hearts. Tin City, 12th St S & 5th Ave S, Naples.11a-9p. 398-8740.

•Disney’s Mulan, Jr: CFABS Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs,10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 800338-9467.

•MidFlorida Mayfaire bythe-Lake: Outdoor art festival, live entertainment, kids’ activities. Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St, Lake Norton, Lakeland. 9-4p. Free. 511p. 863-688-7743.

•MidFlorida Mayfaire bythe-Lake Street Dance Party: Live music, kids’ activities.Frances Langford Promenade on Lake Mirror. 5-11p. 5K run starts 7p. Free. 5-11p. 863688-7743.

•The Umbrellas of Cherbourg: Film.Sheffield Theatre at Moorings

Park, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples. 7p. 888-6138488.

10 SUNDAY

•Disney’s Mulan, Jr: CFABS Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs,10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2p. 495-8989.

•MidFlorida Mayfaire bythe-Lake: Outdoor art festival & street dance party, live entertainment,kids’ activities. Frances Langford Promenade, Polk

Museum of Art, Lakeland Library, Lake Mirror & Lake Morton, Lakeland. 9a-4p. Free. 863-6887743.

•Mother’s Day Family Concert: Pianist Alexandra Carlson. The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•Rick Howard & The Speedbumps: Free outdoor blues concert. Mercato Mall lawn, 9132 Strada Pl, Naples. 2p. Free. 775-2800.

•Sundays at The Pits: Hester Prynne concert.Six Bends Harley-Davidson Top Rocker Field,9501

Thunder Rd, Fort Myers. 14p.Free. 275-4647.

11 MONDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Dunedin Bulls: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

12 TUESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Duneden Bulls: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Iran – Its History & Today: Lecture by Professor Adrian Kerr.Grand Cypress Room, The Woodlands, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers.10a. 4898472.

•Lecture: The Working History of Rookery Bay & Little Marco Settlement. Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. 7p. Free. 642-1440.

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Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

15 FRIDAY

•Cultural Park Theater’s Reveilli Revue: Concert. 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 8p. 772-5862.

•Friday Night Free Concert: Local bands. Miramar Outlets I-75 exit 123. 7-9p. 948-3766.

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

•Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition & Music Festival: Nowhere Band. Downtown FortMyers’ river basin, Edwards Dr & Hendry St. 7-10p. Free. 333-1933.

16

SATURDAY

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

•Beethoven Fest!: Gulf Coast Symphony concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

•Cultural Park Theater’s Reveilli Revue: Concert. 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral.8p. 772-5862.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. 10a12p. Free. 247-4515.

•Gulfshore Ballet: Spring Performance. Anderson Theater, 5598 Sunrise Dr, Ft Myers.4p. 590-6191.

•Naples-Bonita Classic Bodybuilding Competition: Seminole Casino Resort, 506 S 1st St, Immokalee. 8p. 800-218-0007.

WEDNESDAY

•All That Jazz: The Music of Art Blakey. Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd,Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 597-1900.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Dunedin Bulls: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile CypressPkwy, Ft Myers. 10:30a. 800-338-9467.

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•Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition & Music Festival: Sheena Brook, RedemptionSWFL, Grayson Rogers, Unforgiven. Downtown Fort Myers’ river basin, Edwards Dr & Hendry St. 11a-10p. Free. 333-1933.

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THURSDAY

•Art Reception & Gallery Talk: FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 5-8p. Free. 5907199.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Dunedin Bulls: Hammond

SUNDAY

•Cultural Park Theater’s Reveilli Revue: Concert. 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral.8p. 772-5862.

•Sundays at The Pits: Blues Fury concert.Six Bends Harley-Davidson Top Rocker Field,9501 Thunder Rd, Fort Myers. 14p.Free. 275-4647.

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TUESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Bradenton Marauders:

The Fabulous Thunderbirds perform in concert at Six Bends Harley-Davidson in Fort Myers on May 2. Call 275-4647 for information.

The Turtle’s Flo & Eddie headline the Happy Together Tour at the Seminole Casino Resort in Immokalee on May 18. For information, call 800-218-0007.

Blvd, Marco Island. 6427270.

•Out of Order: Jun 18 - Aug

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

•Church Basement Ladies: May 28 - Jul 4. Broadway

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

•Disney’s Aladdin Jr: Fri & Sat Jul 17 - Aug 9.

Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Odd Couple: May 1-10. Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•Split in Three: Thru May 10. Florida Repertory Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Nunsense: Jun 4-14.

CFABS Community Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 495-8989.

•The Odd Couple: Thru May

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

•The Diary of Anne Frank: Thru May 2. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•The Merry Wives of Windsor: Thru May 4. Marco Players, 1055 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 642-7270.

•The Guardsman: Thru May 10. Ghostbird Theater. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 333-1933.

•They’re Playing Our Song:

Thru May 10; TheatreZone. G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-966-3352.

•The Last Romance: Thru May 16. The Naples Players. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Seven Brides For Seven Brothers: Thru May 23. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Murder Most Elite: Fri & Sat thru Jun 6. Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Deadly Prowl: Sun, Wed & Thu thru Jun 28. Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•A Position of Relative Importance: May 1-17. World Premiere. Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Discussion with playwright after show May 1 & 2. 936-3239.

•The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer: Fri & Sat May 122. Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Miracle Worker: May 5-24. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•Children’s Letters to God: May 14-24. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•The Underpants: Jun 1227. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•A Killer Act: Fri & Sat Jun 12 - Aug 29. Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

THEATERS

•Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre: Thru May 23: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; May 28 - Jun 9: Church Basement Ladies; Jul 9 - Aug 15: Footloose.1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.278-4422.

•Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre: May 1-22: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Jul 17 - Aug 9: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Center for the Arts Bonita Springs: Jun 4-14: Nunsense.10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 495-8989.

•Florida Repertory Theatre: Thru May 10: Split in Three. ArcadeTheatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Murder Mystery Train: Colonial Station, Colonial Blvd & Metro Pkwy.Thru Jun 6: Murder Most Elite;thruJun 28: Deadly Prowl;Jun 12Aug 29: A Killer Act;Jul 1 - Sep 13: A Moroccan Affair;Sep 4 - Nov 21: Don’t Cry for Me;Sep 16 -

Thu & Sat 10a-6p, Fri 11a7p, Sun 12-5p. Free. 2673049.

•Art League of Fort Myers: 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. Free open painting Wed 9:30-12p. Mon-Fri, 11a-3p & 6-9p 1st Fri of month. Free. 275-3970.

•Arts For ACT Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers.May: Steve Pennisi, Megan Davis, Kevin Cote;Jun: Renee Schultz, Chris Vernier.Mon-Sat 11a4:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri 11a10p. Call for Sat hrs. Free. 337-5050.

•Arts of the Inland Gallery: Keiser U at the Forum, 9100 Forum Corporate Pkwy, Ft Myers. Mon-Thu 8a-8p, Fri 8a-5p, Sat 9a-1p. Free. 277-1336.

Nov 26: Speak Easy of Murder;Nov 27 - Dec 24: A Scrooged Up Murder.Wed-Sun evenings. 275-8487.

•Off Broadway Palm Theatre: Thru May 2: The Odd Couple; Jun 18 - Aug 1: Out of Order. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Laboratory Theater of Florida: Thru May 2: The Diary of Anne Frank;Jun

12-27.The Underpants; Jul 10-25:I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers; Aug 14-29:Happy. 1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Theatre Conspiracy: May 117: A Position of Relative Importance. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 936-3239.

•TheatreZone: Thru May 10: They’re Playing Our Song.G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-966-3352.

•Venice Theatre: May 5-24: The Miracle Worker; May 14-24: Children’s Letters to God. 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

exhibitions

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. The Future of Art –High School; May 8-30: Best in Show – The Past Decade; Jun 5-29: All Florida. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-1p. Free. 939-2787.

•Art Bar: 1416 Dean St, Ft Myers.292-8072.

•Art Council of Southwest Florida Co-Op Gallery: Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Thru May 3: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - Magritte & the Belgian Surrealists; thru May 17: Gods & Heroes; May 2 - Jul 26: Weegee, Street Photographer; May 9 - Jul 26: Student Exhibition; May 17 -Jul 26: Jan Yoors;Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.

•Beth Sistrunk Fine Art: 5760 Shirley St, # 15, Naples. Tue & Thu 1-4p. Free. 293-4904.

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

•BIG ARTS: 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel.Mon-Sat 9a4p. Free. 395-0900.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Thru May 2: Dave Muller –Everything Sounds Good Right Now.Mon-Fri 10a4p & Sat 11a-3p. Free. 489-9313.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral.May: Fish and Ships. Oct-May Mon-Thu 11a-4p. Free, 772-5657.

•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral.May 8-28: May’s Bouquet. Mon-Thu 9a-9p, Fri & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 574-0802.

•Cape Coral Library: 921 39th Terrace & SW 9th Ct, Cape Coral. 9a-5p. Free. 481-2081.

•Captiva Community Center: 11550 Chapin Ln, Captiva. Tue & Th 10a-1p. 851-9040.

•Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs.

The Betty Fox Band returns to SummerJazz on the Gulf on June 27 at the Naples Beach Hotel. For information, call 261-2222.

Everclear perform in concert at Six Bends Harley-Davidson in Fort Myers as part of the Sugarland Tour. Call 275-4647 for information.

what Goes on

Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. Free. 495-8989.

•Clark Art Studio: Mercato, 9155 Strada Place, #5155, Naples. Mon-Sat 11a-9p & Sun 1-9p. 616-260-1533.

•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388 Tamiami Tr MM 54.5, Ochopee. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 695-2428.

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

•Collier County

Museum: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. MonSat 9a-4p. free. 774-8476.

•Emily James Gallery: 720 5th Ave S, # 111, Naples.

Mon-Wed 12-5p & Thu-Sat 12-9p. 777-3283

•Englewood Art

Center: Ringling College of Art & Design, 350 S. MaCall Rd, Englewood. Ken Mitchell Gallery: Thru May 8:RCAD

students.Loranger Gallery: Thru May 7:Youth Art Exhibition.Members

Gallery: Thru May 6.Tue

9a-9p & Wed-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 941-474-5548.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Main Gallery in Arts Complex –Thru May

1: Senior Projects; May 14Jun 18: Stand Before Us –Photographs & Paintings. Main Gallery in Arts Complex & ArtLab in Library: Mon-Fri, 10a-4p & Thu 10a-8p. Free. 5907199.

•Fort Myers Beach Art Association: 3030 Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Mon-Sat 10a-3p & Sun 123p. Free. 463-3909.

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

•Gallery on Fifth: Mercato, 5130 Strada Pl, Naples. Mon-Sat, 10a-6p & Sun 125p. Free. 220-7503.

•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5:30p & Sun 12-5p. Free. 4037787.

•Grand Illusion Gallery: 2443 First St, Ft Myers. Mon & Fri 10a-5p & Sat 11a-3p, 1st Fri of month 10a-10p. 461-7245.

•Guess-Fisher Gallery: 1187 8th St S, Naples. Mon-Thu 12-5p, Fr & Sat 12-9p, Sun 1-5p. Free. 263-3417.

•Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral.May: LuAnne Nutt, Martha Grattan;Jun: Tom Olden.Daily 11a-8p. Free. 540-5789.

•Harmon-Meek Gallery: 599 9th St N, #309, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-5p. 261-2637.

•Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery: 2490 Library Way, Sanibel. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. Free. 395-0027.

•Howl Gallery / Tattoo: 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers. May: Dave Berns; Jun: Untitled II; Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri & Sat 12-10p,1st Sat of month 711p.Free. 332-0161.

•HW Gallery: 1305 Third St S, Naples. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 263-6640.

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Mon-Fri 9a-4p.TheWay We Worked: Immokalee, Ranch & Garden.Free. 658-2466.

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

•Jo-Ann Sanborn Sunshine Studios of Marco Island: The Esplanade, 760 N Collier Blvd, #102, Marco Island. Wed-Fri 10a-5p & Sat 10a-2p. 404-9179

•Kathleen Bradford

Studio/Gallery: 4259 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs.Oct-MayTue-Sat 11a-5p, Jun-Sep by appt. Free. 776-6844.

•Longboat Key Art Center: Ringling College of Art & Design, 6860 Longboat Key Dr S, Longboat Key. Oct-Dec Tue-Fri 11a-5p; Jan-Apr Yue-Sat 11a-5p, May Tue-Fri 11a-5p, JunSep 11a-4p. Free. 941-3832345.

•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha.Daily 10a-5p.Free. 283-6453.

•Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 394-4221.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Thru May 16: The Way We Worked. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.

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

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. Thru May: The Way We Worked... Along the Trail.

Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. 2831525.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples.Thru May 30: History Comes to Life.Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

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

•Northwest Regional Library: 519 Chiquita Blvd N, Cape Coral. Mon, Wed, Thu 10a-6p; Tue 12-8p; Fri & Sat 9a-5p. Free. 5334803.

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

Thu 11a-5p, Fri & Sat 11a9p. Free. 403-8393.

•Rene Miville Gallery: Franklin Shops, 2200 1st St, 2nd fl, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-8p & Sun 12-7p. 333-3130.

•Richard H Rush Library: Special Collections Gallery, Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Ongoing: High Renaissance to Impressionism, The Sanders Porcelain Exhibit. Mon-Fri 10a-2p. Free. 4899220.

•Rick Moore Fine Art Gallery: The Village on Venetian Bay, 4230 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples. Free. 434-6464.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Jun 1: Evolution of Commercial Printing;thru May 17: Re:Purposed;thru Jun 28: Fan-Tastic!;thru Sep 13: Trenton Doyle Hancock;Jun 3 - Sep 14: From the Four Corners of the Globe. Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract 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. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. 417-6310.

•Rosen Gallery & Studios:

Thu 9a-8p; Tue & Wed, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. Free. 4722483.

•Shangri La Springs: 27750 Old US 41, Bonita Springs. Mon-Fri 10a-3p. Free. 9490749.

•Selby Gallery: Ringling College of Art + Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Sep-Apr Mon-Sat 10a-4p; May-Aug Mon-Fri 10a-4p. Free. 941-3597563.

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

•Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers.May 1-22: Intuitive Praxix - New Works by David Acevedo; Jun 5-25: Art of the HeART. Mon-Fri 10a-5p & 6-9p 1st Fri of month. Free. 337-1933.

•SWFL Community Foundation: 8771 CollegePkwy, bldg 2, # 201, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 8a5p. 274-5900. 8771 College Pkwy, bldg 2, #201, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 8a-5p. 274-5900.

North Line Plaza, 2172 J & C Blvd, N Naples. Mon-Sat, 12-6p. Free. 821-1061.

•Sanibel Captiva Art League: Member shows at Sanibel Library, 770 Dunlop Rd,Sanibel.Mon &

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, Ft Myers.Tue-Sat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 5:30close.Free. 204-9949.

•Sweet Art Gallery: 2054 Trade Center Way, Naples.

Steven Geyer stars in TheatreZone’s production of ‘They’re Playing Our Song’ at the G&L Theatre on the campus of the Naples Community School. For information, call 888-966-3352.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers presents ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ thru May 23. For information, call 278-4422.

Nov-AprMon-Fri 10a-5p, 1st Wed 5-8p, 3rd Fri 6-8p, Sat by appt; May-Oct MonFri 11a-4p & Sat by appt. Free. 597-2110.

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

•The von Liebig Art Center: Naples Art Association. 585 Park St, Naples.Thru May 29: Viva la France!

Members’ Gallery: Petite Pursuits –Southwest Florida Pastel Society;Jun

15 - Jul 17: Camera USA

2015: National Photography Exhibition.

Members Gallery:Pictures in Process 2015:

Photography. Mon-Fri 9a4p. 262-6517

•Tincture Gallery: 1412

Dean St, #100, Ft Myers. Daily 10a-9p. Free. 4724557.

•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a-9p. Free. 340-6467.

•Trudy Labell Fine Art: Bingham Galleria,2425

Tamiami Trail N, #102, Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a-2p. Free. 434-7778.

•Two Newts Gallery: 2502

2nd St, #104, Ft Myers. Tue-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 10a-4p, Sun 12-4p. 332-2300.

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

•Unit A contemporary art space: 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. Art by Marcus Jansen. Thru May 13: Examine and Report.

Receptions 1st Fri of month 6-10p. By appt. Free. 240-1053.

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

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

•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. Thru May 21: Primavera...

It’s Spring!; Thru May 28: Five Artists; Jun 3-25: In the Wild. Mon-Fri, 9a-4p & Sat 10a-2p. Free. 951-6398810.

•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Thru Jul 1: Summer Salon.Mon-Sat 10:30a-5p. Free. 472-3386.

attractions

•Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum: Seminole Tribe of Florida Museum. Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, 34725 W. Boundary Rd., Clewiston. Daily 9a-5p. 877-902-1113.

•Babcock Wilderness

Adventures: 8000 State Rd 31,Punta Gorda. Tue-

Sat. Reserve for tours. 800-500-5583.

•Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum: 3075 SanibelCaptiva Rd, Sanibel. Raymond Burr Memorial Exhibit,Deep-Sea Mollusks, Henry DomkeNature Photographer. World Record-Sized Shells. Open Daily 10a-5p. 3952233.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. ThruMay 3: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - Magritte & the Belgian Surrealists; thru May 17: Gods & Heroes; May 2 - Jul 26: Weegee, Street Photographer; May 9 - Jul 26: Student Exhibition; May 17 -Jul 26: Jan Yoors;Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.

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

•Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. Museum, butterfly aviary, trails, live animal shows daily, Planetarium shows, WedSat. Bluegrass concerts

2nd & 4th Thu 12-4p. 10a5p & Sun, 11a-5p. 2753435.

•Cape Coral Historical Museum: 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Wed, Thu & Sun 1-4p. 7727037.

•Captiva Cruises: 11401 Andy Rosse Ln, Captiva. Sightseeing cruises to Cabbage Key, Useppa, Cayo Costa State Park, Boca Grande. Dolphin sighting, shelling, sunset, sailing cruises. 472-5300.

•Children’s Museum of Naples: North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. Special hours for children on autistic spectrum: Breaking the Barriers, 2nd Sat of month

8-9a & Sensory Night, 4th Tue of month 5-8p. Register. 514-0084.

•Collier County Museum: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. MonSat 9a-4p. free. 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, 23998 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Guided walks: 1st & 3rd Tue & 2nd Sat, Nov-Apr, Marsh Hiking Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee. Trails open sunrise-sunset. 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. Sat-Thu 7a-7p. Education Center: May-Dec 9a-4p, Jan-Apr 9a-5p. Wildlife Dr closed Sat.472-1100.

•Edison & Ford Winter Estates Museum: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Thru May 15: Art in the Gardens. Thru May 28: Founding Females. Daily 9a-5:30p. 334-7419.

•Everglades Wonder Gardens: 27180 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings.Botanical gardens, animals, art gallery.Daily 9a-4p. 9922591.

•Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL: Sandalwood Square, 4760

Frank Rd, Naples. Daily 9a-5p. 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: 1st & 3rd Thu of month 10a. Tours: Tue-Sat 1-4p. Free. 2618164.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Jun 1: Evolution of Commercial Printing;thru May 17: Re:Purposed;thru Jun 28: Fan-Tastic!;thru Sep 13: Trenton Doyle Hancock;Jun 3 - Sep 14:

Tamiami Tr N, # 107, Naples. Thru May 3: Dearest Pauline. Jan-Apr

Tue-Sat 12:30-5p, Sat & Sun 1-4p; May-Jul & SepDec Tue-Sun 1-4p. Guided Tours: 1:30p. 263-9200.

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

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Thru Jun

5:TheWay We Worked: Immokalee, Ranch & Garden.Mon-Fri 9a-4p. Free. 658-2466.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Thru May 16: The Way We Worked. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 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 Medical History: Edison State College, 1099 College Pkwy, bldg AA room 178, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 10a-2p. Free. 489-9208.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. Thru may 31: The Way We Worked... Along the Trail. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

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

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples.Thru Jul 5: Unearthed – Dinosaurs in the Garden.Daily 9a-5p, Tue 8a-5p.643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru May 30: History Comes to Life. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 2626525.

•Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: 1590 Goodlette-

•Bowditch Point Regional Park: 50 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Guide walks: Tue & Sat 9:30a Nov-Apr. 463-3764.

•Bunche Beach: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: 1st & 3rd Tue 5p Nov-Apr. 7076794.

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

From the Four Corners of the Globe.Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Gardens of Ringling

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

•Rookery Bay National Research Reserve: Environmental Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Opening May 27: South Florida Birds & Garden photo exhibit.Daily programs: 11a & 2p. Guided kayak trips Tue & Th 10a & 1p. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. 530-5940.

•Sanibel Historical Museum & Village: 950 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Wed-Sat, 10a-4p. 472-4648.

•Seminole Casino Resort: 506 S 1st St, Immokalee. 800-218-0007.

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

•SWFL Historical Society: 10091 McGregor Blvd, FtMyers. Wed 9a12p & 4-7p, Sat 9a-12p. Free. 939-4044.

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, FtMyers. Historical walking Tours Wed & Sat 10:30a thru Apr 30. TueSat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

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

•Williams Academy Black History Museum: Clemente Park, 1936 Henderson Ave, Ft Myers. 332-8778.

parks

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

•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. Guided walks: 1st Tue 9a Sep-May. 6932690.

•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.

• L y n n H a l l P a r k : 950 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Laughter Yoga: Fri 8a Nov-Apr. 2297356.

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

• M a t a n z a s P a s s P r e s e r v e : 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. Guided walks: Thu 9:30a Nov-Apr. 7073015.

•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.

The Naples Botanical Garden presents ‘Unearthed: Dinsosaurs in the Garden’ thru July 5. Call 643-7275 for information.

what Goes on

•Six Mile Cypress Slough

Preserve: 7791 Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: daily 9a Nov-Apr. Free. 533-7550.

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

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

Flow Yoga & Mat Pilates: Mon-Thu 9a; Yoga & Meditation: Tue 4:30p; Tai

chi: Wed 1p; Laughter

Yoga: Wed 6:30p. Classes free. 432-2154.

live music &comedy

•Americana Community Music Association Listening Room: All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 691-4069

•Alto Live Jazz Kitchen: 492 Bayfront Pl, Naples. Mon: Latin Jazz with Joe Delaney

Sextet; Tue: Jerry Stawski

Duo; Wed: Stu Shelton Trio; Thu: Dan Heck Trio; Fri: Rebecca Richardson

Quartet; Sat: Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quintet; Sun: Rick Howard’s Alto Blues All-Stars. 261-2586.

•Art Bar: 1416 Dean St, Ft Myers. Live music. 2928072.

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

•Big Game Waterfront Grill: 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music Sun-Fri 4-6p,Fri & Sat 7-10p. 4633043.

•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers.May 1: Damon Fowler; May 2: Bobby Messano; May 22: Danny Brooks; Backyard Blues

Fest w Josh Garrett May 9; Backyard Blues Fest w Albert Castiglia May 16; open blues jams Wed 8-11p & Sun 3-6p, free.693-7111.

•Buddha Bar & Grill: 12701 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sun. 4828565.

•C-Grape Coffee & Wine Bar: 4450 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music Fri & Sat 7-10p. 221-7388.

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

•Cottage Bar: 1270 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nightly. 765-5440.

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

•Hotel Indigo: 1520 Broadway, Ft Myers. Wed: Open Mic. 337-3446.

•Howl Gallery / Tattoo Dive Bar: 4160 Cleveland Ave,

Ft. Myers.Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri & Sat 12-10p,1st Sat of month 7-11p.332-0161.

•Laugh-In Comedy Café: College Pkwy Shopping Center at College Pkwy & Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. Live comedy Fri & Sat. 479LAFF.

•Matanzas on the Bay: 414 Crescent St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nitely 69p. 463-3838

•Paradise Tiki Hut: 1502

Miramar St, Cape Coral. Live music nightly. 542-1988.

•Parrot Key Caribbean Grill: 2500 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nightly 7-10p.463-3257.

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

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

•RJ’s Bar & Grill: 1475 N. Tamiami Tr, N.Ft Myers. Live music nightly. 997-9600.

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

•Seminole Casino Resort Immokalee: 506 S 1st St, Immokalee.Live msuic nightly in Zag Zag lounge. 800-218-0007.

•Sneaky Pete’s: 3465 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs.

Live music nightly. 4988887.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers.

Live music Wed-Sat 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 Myers. Live music. 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.

•World of Beer: Bell Tower Shops, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. Live music Thu-Sat. 437-2411.

•Yabo: 16230 Summerlin Rd, Ft Myers. Live music. 2259226.

FARMERS MARKETS

MONDAY

•Fenway South Farmers’ Market: JetBlue Park, 11581 Daniels Pkwy, Ft Myers. Jan-Apr 3-6p. 218-1055.

TUESDAY

•Surfside Sunset Market: Shops at Surfside, 2408 Surfside Blvd, Cape Coral. Nov-Apr 4-8p. 549-6900.

WEDNESDAY

•Bonita Springs Riverside Farmers Market: Riverside Park, 27300 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings. Nov-Apr 7a-1p. 949-6262.

•Marco Island Farmers Market: Veterans Community Park, 50 Bald Eagle Dr,Marco Island. NovApr 7:30a-1:30p. 389-3917.

THURSDAY

•Coconut Point Greenmarket: Coconut Point, 23106 Fashion Dr, Estero. Nov-Apr 9a-2p. 594-9358.

•Gulf Coast Town Center Farmers Market: 9903 Gulf Coast Main St, San Carlos Park. Nov-Apr 10a2p. 273-2350.

•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.

•Bonita Springs Fresh Food Market: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs.Oct-Mar9a-1p. 389-6901.

•Friendly Farmers Market: Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 3-7p. 786942-8300.

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

•Lakes Park Farmers Market: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. Nov-Apr 9a-1p. 691-9249.

•Fort Myers Beach Farmers Market: 1st St & 2nd St, under Sky Bridge, Ft Myers Beach.Nov-Apr 7:30-11:30a. 765-0202.

•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.

•Cape Coral Farmers Market: 2051 Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral. Nov-Apr 8a-1p. 549-6900.

•Cornerstone Farmers Market: Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 8200 Immokalee Rd, Naples. Oct-Apr 8a-1p.

•North Naples Farmers

Market: North Naples United Methodist Church, 6000 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. Nov-May 8a-1p. 398-8623.

•Friendly Farmers Market: Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 9a-3p. 786942-8300.

•Naples Green Market: 2150 Goodlette Rd, Naples. OctApr 8a-1p. 594-9358.

•Pine island Seafood & Farmer’s Market: Phillips Park, 5675 Sesame Dr, Bokeelia. Feb-Apr 8a12p.283-0888.

•Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, Airport Pulling Rd & Vanderbilt Beach Rd,Naples. Oct-May 8a-2p. 273-2350.

•Third Street Farmer’s Market: 1220 Third St S, Naples. 7:30-11:30a. 6496707

SUNDAY

•Green Market at Miromar Outlets: 10801 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Nov-Apr 10a2p. 948-3766.

•Naples Depot Museum Farmers Market: 1051 5th Ave, Naples. Nov-Apr 10a2p. 293-9703.

•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.

•Pine Ridge Farmers Market: Pine Ridge Rd & Airport Pulling Rd, Naples. Oct-May 9a-2p. 200-4401.

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

The Watson MacRae Gallery on Sanibel hosts the exhibit, ‘Summer Salon,’ thru July 1. Call 472-3387 for information.

Arts—Naples’ Baker Museum hosts the exhibition, ‘Jan Yoors: ARetrospective,’ May 16 - July 26. For information, call 597-1900.