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Naples Botanical Garden Hosts Special Nights for the Holidays

Naples Botanical Garden hosts Night Lights in the Garden, December 15-23, December 26-30 and January 2-4, a holiday light show featuring entertainment, family activities and games, crafts, sweets and treats, and more. New this year, Night Lights in the Garden will feature the seasonal exhibit, Origami in the Garden, lit especially for the evening event. The 25 large-scale works of art will be on view each night. The Botanical garden will be open 6-9pm each evening.

Due to its popularity, tickets for ‘Night Lights in the Garden’ must be purchased in advance.

Live music during ‘Night Lights in the Garden’ will be provided by singer/songwriters

Patchouli & Terra Guitarra, Rick Howard Duo, harpist Kim

Adamson & cellist Jeannine

Cavalier, classical guitarist Joseph Peliska, The Moorings Ringers and Morning Bells of Moorings Presbyterian Church, violinist Jeff Leigh, Elements of Jazz, and strolling carolers, Three for All. The Naples Ballet will perform on December 21.

The Garden, including the Fogg Café, will close at 5pm and re-open at 6pm for Night Lights in the Garden.

Origami in the Garden will be on view daily from December 3- April 23. These large

Naples Botanical Garden presents Night Lights in the Garden, 6-9pm, December 15-January 4.

sculptures, created by artist Kevin Box, tell the story of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. The exhibition includes large-scale installations, gallery works, Box’s own compositions and collaborative works with his wife Jennifer and world-renowned origami artists Robert J. Lang, Te Jui Fu, Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander.

Related family activities, lectures and workshops will accompany the exhibition. This exhibit will be included with general Garden admission.

Origami in the Garden is presented in partnership with

British Blues Hall of Famer, Matt Schofield headlines the inaugural Sanibel Blues & Jazz Festival on November 6.

Naples Botanical Garden is located at 4820 Bayshore Drive in Naples. For Information, call 643-7275.

Blues & Jazz Fest on Sanibel

The inaugural Sanibel Blues & Jazz Festival takes place

November 6 at Bailey’s General Store on the island. Music starts at 1pm with The Jazz-Matics; followed by local blues favorite, JP Soars & The Red Hots at 2:30pm; Sanibel native bluesman, Marty Stokes and his band at 4pm, and British Blues hall of Fame guitarist Matt Schofield headlining at 5pm.

VIP tickets are available, including reserved seating, a Festival T-shirt, and the opportunity to meet the musicians backstage. Attendees are recommended to bring their own seats. Food, beer and wine will be sold.

Parking will be available at nearby parking lots at the Sanibel Community House/Theater, Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, and SunTrust Bank on Periwinkle Way; and the Sanibel Post Office on Tarpon Bay Rd., with shuttle service to the Festival grounds. Special Valet Bicycle Parking is offered directly at the Festival grounds.

A fundraiser for the SanibelCaptiva Optimists Club, the Sanibel Blues & Jazz Festival will support a variety of local charities. Bailey’s General Store is located at 2477 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel. Call 373-5090 for information.

Artis–Naples and The Baker Museum.

Holiday Nights at the Edison & Ford Estates

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates presents their annual Holiday Nights, November 25January 1, featuring lights and seasonal decorations throughout the 20 acres of gardens, and Thomas Edison and Henry Ford homes. This year’s Holiday Nights’ theme is ‘On the Wings of the Holidays, Birds and Birding at Edison Ford.’

New this year to the Ford riverside lawn is a Waltzing Waters water fountain display with classic holiday music and nightly entertainment. The Children’s Tree Trail will include more than 60 live Cedar trees decorated by Lee and Charlotte County school children.

During the holidays, the homes of Thomas & Mina Edison and Henry & Clara Ford will be open nightly from 5:30-9pm. The museum and the Edison Botanic Research Laboratory will be open nightly. Inside-the-Homes Holiday tours will be offered on November 29 and December 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 6:30pm. Guided Holiday Tradition tours will be offered at 6 & 7pm each night.

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates are located at 2350 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. The historic Estates are open daily 9am-5:30pm. For information, call 334-7419.

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers presents their annual Holiday Nights, November 25-January 1.

Rauschenberg Gallery Celebrates

Iconic Installation Anniversary

In celebration of Bob Rauschenberg’s enduring legacy and longtime commitment to both Florida SouthWestern State

fine art edition ever produced on an offset/industrial billboard printing press by the Broadside Art organization (co-founded by Rauschenberg with graphic designer Milton Glaser and others), the artist provided a comprehensive visual account in this work of his personal and professional history just prior to making Captiva his permanent home.

Highlighting seminal events from his childhood in Port Arthur, Texas through his success in New York City, Bob Rauschenberg’s Autobiography,

FGCU’s Theatre Lab. Many scholars believe that ‘The Tempest’ is the last play Shakespeare wrote alone.

The production celebrates the bard’s threadbare and well-worn love affair with the magical world of the stage.

College (formerly Edison Community College) and broader Southwest Florida community, the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW is showcasing a year-long exhibition of the artist’s iconic triptych, Autobiography (1968). Rauschenberg’s monumental three-panel lithograph, Autobiography is installed in FSW’s Humanities Hall (Building L) at the entry to the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery. The first

measuring more than 12-feet wide, features a chart of the artist’s astrological sign, Libra; a full-body X-ray of his skeleton; a childhood snapshot of a family boating trip with his parents Dora and Ernest, and Manhattan skyline images taken from his Soho rooftop. The third panel alone has an overlay of a map of Rauschenberg’s Texas Gulf Coast hometown and a dominant photograph of the youthful artist as choreographer and performer on roller skates in his 1963 production of the multi-media dance-work, ‘Pelican.’

The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery, located on the FSW campus at 8099 College Pkwy. SW in Fort Myers, is open Mon-Fri 10am4pm and Saturday 11am-3 pm. Admission is free. For information, call 489-9313.

Shakespeare at FGCU

The Theatre Program in the Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) presents William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest,’ November 11-20 at

FGCU theatre professor Barry Cavin directs this classic Shakespearean piece with a modern twist in honor of the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. This production features 11 FGCU students playing over 20 characters. Performances are November 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30pm and 2pm matinees on November 13, 19 & 20. There will be a post-performance discussion with the actors, director and crew following the November 19 matinee performance.

The TheatreLab is located in the Arts Complex on FGCU’s main campus at 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. Call 590-7268 for information.

Short Film Festival in Bonita Springs

The 3rd annual Bonita Springs

Short Film Festival Gala & Awards Ceremony takes place November 3 at Prado Stadium 12 in Bonita Springs.

The Short Film Festival theme this year is ‘Bonita Springs Beaches.’ A considerable portion of any area of the beach from

Bob Rauschenberg’s Autobiography (1968) is on view outside the art gallery in Florida Southwestern State thru summer 2017.

Doc's Restaurant to the end of Lovers’ Key State Park will be featured in the films.

The Short Film Festival competition was open to all ages and all levels, from novice to professional filmmaker. All films are rated PG and are a maximum of 10 minutes in length.

More than $2000 in cash awards will be given out to the winning films. Award categories include Overall Grand Prize , Best Technical Award, Best Educational Film, Best Aspiring filmmaker (under 18), and People’s Choice Award, which will be voted on by the viewers at the event.

Ticket sales for the Bonita Springs Short Film Festival Gala benefit the City of Bonita Springs Waterways Conservation Fund.

Prado Stadium 12 is located at 25251 Chamber of Commerce Dr, Bonita Springs. For information, call 404-3377.

Blues Weekend in Bradenton

The Bradenton Blues Festival Weekend kicks off on the evening of December 2 with a free Blues Appetizer Concert. The main event is on December 3, with a lineup of national and local blues musicians. In addition to the music, the annual festival

features local craft beer, and specialty foods. The festivities continue with blues after-parties on December 3. The weekend of events wraps up with a Blues Brunch on December 4.

The free Blues Appetizer Concert is 6-9pm, December 2. Ari and the Alibis perform at 6pm and headliner Damon Fowler starts at 7:30pm:

The main event on December 3 starts at 11am with the Slam Allen Band performing, followed by Sugar Ray and the Blue Tones

at noon, Larry McCray at 1:30, Jason Ricci at 2:30; Victor Wainwright & the Wildroots perform at 4pm, followed by The Golden State/Lone Star Revue at 5pm. The day’s headliner, Ronnie Baker Brooks plays 6:30-8pm.

Ilana Katz will be performing between sets.

The Blues Brunch on December 4 features Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones, playing 10am–12:00pm at the Courtyard Riverfront Bradenton. The Blues Brunch is a separatelyticketed event.

There is reserved seating, guaranteeing a seat in a private area in front of the main stage, and general admission, which allows access to the open, grassy lawn near the front and sides of the main stage. Food and beverages will be sold. No outside food, umbrellas, tents or pets allowed.

Proceeds from the Bradenton Blues Festival support Realize Bradenton’s youth, art, and music programs that are free to the community, including our Blues in the Schools program.

The Bradenton Blues Festival is held at the award-winning

Riverwalk Pavilion overlooking the historic Manatee River, 452 3rd Avenue West in downtown Bradenton. The Riverwalk is a 1.5-mile park featuring a skatepark, outdoor living rooms, a fishing pier, a boat dock, public art, kayak launch, a beach volleyball court, and more. For information, call 941-621-6471.

Sand Sculpting Festival on Fort Myers Beach

The 30th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, the largest sand sculpting event in the state, is returning to Fort Myers Beach, November 18-27.

Master Sand Sculptors showcase their artistry in what has been acclaimed as one of the ten best sand sculpting competitions in the world, featuring sculptors from six countries and ten states, including sixteen Solo Master Sculptors, ten Doubles Master Sculptors, and many World Champions. Singles will compete the first week, followed by the doubles the second week.

Guests are welcome each day, 10am-5pm, to see the creation of more than 40 sculptures, watch Quick Sand Speed Sand Sculpting competitions, and attend demonstrations, and lessons. There will also be children’s activities, as well as crafts, food and beverages sold.

As part of the 30th Anniversary celebration and for the first time, guests will be able to purchase a VIP experience on the sand and enjoy an airconditioned area and beer garden with private restrooms. The VIP Pavilion will offer an open bar, all-you-can-eat menu and TV’s showcasing all of the days sporting and holiday events. Limited advance tickets to the VIP Pavilion are available.

The American Sand Sculpting Competition is free, on the beach behind the Wyndham Garden Hotel, located at 6890 Estero Blvd. in Fort Myers Beach. A bus system to transport attendees to and from the Lover’s Key State Park parking area is available.

Call 454-7500 for information.

Lonnie Brooks is headlining the Bradenton Blues Festival main event, December 4.

The American Sand sculpting Championships return to Fort Myers Beach, November 18-27.

FGCU Hosts Writers Conference on Sanibel

Florida Gulf Coast University invites aspiring writers and other devotees of the written word to attend the 11th annual Sanibel Island Writers Conference, November 3-6, at BIG ARTS and the Sanibel Island Public Library on Sanibel. Participants can now register for a variety of workshops, panels, lectures and readings presented by celebrated and experienced writers and teachers. Authors Sue Monk Kidd, Joyce Maynard, and Nathan Hill, as well as poet Richard Blanco and songwriter/musician Rhett Miller headline the conference.

Singer/songwriter Rhett Miller will perform a concert and novelist Nathan Hill will give a reading on November 3 at 6pm in Schein Hall at BIG ARTS. Miller has released five solo albums and a dozen albums as the leader of Old 97’s. Hill's first novel, The Nix was published this year by Knopf and is being developed into a TV show by Meryl Streep and J.J. Abrams. The event is free and open to the public.

Richard Blanco and Joyce Maynard will speak in Schein Hall on November 4 at 6pm.

Maynard is the author the novels

To Die For and Labor Day (both adapted for film) and the bestselling memoir, At Home in the World. Blanco is the author of several award-winning poetry collections. In 2013, Blanco was selected by President Obama to

be the inaugural poet. The event is free and open to the public.

Keynote Speaker Sue Monk Kidd’s novels, The Secret Life of Bees, The Mermaid Chair and The Invention of Wings were all #1 New York Times Best Sellers and award winners. She is also the author of several memoirs, including the best-seller, Traveling with Pomegranates and The Dance of the Dissident Daughter. The event is in Schein Hall , November 5 at 6pm, and is free and open to the public.

The conference also offers a variety of workshops, presentations, panels and readings from awardwinning and acclaimed authors, editors and literary agents

Registration for the conference is November 3, 7:30-9am. November

4-6 features writing exercises 7:309am, workshops 9am-12pm & 12:30pm, lunch 12-1pm, readings 2:30-5pm, and a cocktail hour 56pm. A Performance Panel is scheduled for 4pm on November 3 and a film screening is at 4pm on November 4. An Agents & Editors panel is scheduled for November 5 at 1pm. The Writers Conference ends November 6 at noon.

BIG ARTS is located at 900 Dunlop Rd. on Sanibel. The Sanibel Library is located next door at 770 Dunlop Rd. Call 5907421 for information.

‘Empire: An Arturo Vega Retrospective’ is on view at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery, November 4-December 17.

Arturo Vega‘s ‘Empire’ at Rauschenberg Gallery

Florida SouthWestern State College’s Bob Rauschenberg Gallery presents ‘Empire: An Arturo Vega Retrospective’ at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery, November 4-December 17. Opening with a public reception on November 4, 6-8pm and a panel discussion with special guests Carlo McCormick, Legs McNeil, Anthony HadenGuest, and Adam Lehrer is planned for 1pm, November 5. Both events and the exhibition are free and open to the public.

Empire: An Arturo Vega Retrospective is the late Mexicanborn artist’s first solo museum retrospective in the United States and features photography, collage and a number of iconic canvases from the artist’s ‘Supermarket’ and ‘Silver Dollar’

series; his ‘Flags’ and so-called ‘word paintings’ from ‘Insults.’

The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery is located on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College, at 8099 College Pkwy. SW in Fort Myers. The gallery is free and open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm & Sat 11am-3pm. Call 489-9313 for information.

Seminole Museum Celebrates American Indian Arts

The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is having their American Indian Arts Celebration on November 4 & 5, 9:30am-5pm both days.

The event will feature an array of Native American craftspeople and prize-winning artisans from around the country, Seminole food vendors, food trucks, and children’s craft activities. Daily performances will include an opening ceremony, hoop dancers, alligator wrestling, Seminole War re-enactments, fashion show, and live music. The event will take place on the festival grounds across from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, located 17 miles north of Interstate 75 at Exit 49. The museum, open seven days a week.

For information about the American Indian Arts celebration and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum call 877-902-1113.

Laughing It Up in Fort Myers I

ARRIVED FOR THE 9:30 SHOW, on a Saturday night. Although I had been to this location some time ago, I had no idea what to expect now that new owners Brian Corrion and Janice Rodriguez had taken over in late February. Upon entering, I found myself in the main room of the club. In front of me was a large bar and to the right, tables and the stage, which had the club’s logo painted in large block letters directly behind the mic.

As I looked around, I noticed pictures everywhere of the many comics who have graced the café. Brian gave me a quick lay of the land and suggested I sit wherever I like. I found a cozy seat at table 8. From that angle I could see the stage well, but also felt tucked away in the crowd. Before I knew it, the lights dimmed, the spotlight raised and the show started.

Because the stage is in the corner of the room, it doesn’t seem to matter where you sit. You get a good view of the comics and hear them well from just about anywhere in the club. Plus, the set up provided a great platform for comics to utilize the space for audience participation.

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any new comic, but luckily had an affinity for marketing. With issues getting booked early on in his career, he started booking rooms himself, approaching restaurants and offering to put together a comedy act on one of their slow nights in exchange for the money collected at the door. Brian used that time to hone his craft. He would sometimes bring on an additional comic as backup to make the show more

Laugh In receives just under 20 calls a week from comics looking for a booking.

Brian took to the stage first. His demeanor is laid back, his presence collected. He’s ‘the guy next door,’ delivering punch lines with a quiet jab. After a few jokes, he introduces the first act of the night, who tonight happened to be Ron Feingold. Ron is from the Hermosa area north of Orlando. He does a lot of national touring and has worked with Carnival Cruise Lines. With a hybrid pompadour and flat top, he’s a bit in your face, direct and hilarious. He knows his craft and has everybody in stitches in no time. Next up was Duncan Jay from Melbourne. He’s crass, he’s quick witted, and he occasionally performs to music. What’s not to love? Plus, his face is very expressive and definitely gives him a unique style of comedy. It was amazing how he just bounced off questions from and insults at audience members, waited for them to respond, and then would snap back with a retort in an instant. Both comics and owner Brian Corrion were well above the quality of comedy I would have envisioned for little old Fort Myers. After the show, I had the opportunity to sit down with Brian and get more information about him and the café.

Brian Corrion has been in the business of comedy for over ten years. He got his start struggling like

entertaining. Brian explains that this is what’s called ‘building your voice’ in the industry. Before comedy became a way of life, Brian says he was a cereal entrepreneur. One day a friend, joking around, asked what he would do if he could have any dream job he wanted. He told him he would be a stand up comedian. He admitted it was never easy, but a passion, and he had to work a lot harder than the average guy to get up on stage and be funny. Eventually, Brian worked his way up to purchasing the Old Naples Comedy Club near Naples’ Tin City, a 50 seat room he worked three nights a week during season. But it gave him the taste for a bigger club. He figured that if you could add more chairs, he could have bigger name comics. Brian and Janice went searching for a new venue and found Laugh In. Joe Galanis, the previous owner of the

BOTTOMTO TOP (ORLEFT TO RIGHT): comics Brian Corrion, Duncan Jay, Ron Feingold

club, then called Groove Street Nightclub, was retiring and they bought Laugh In from him. The added benefit —it was already a club and so it came complete with everything they needed to operate instantly.

Many of the acts that perform at Laugh In come from around Florida, but some performers come from all over the country. Currently Laugh In receives just under 20 calls a week from comics looking for a booking. Big names such as Daniel Tosh from Tosh.0, David Brenner, Jimmi JJ Walker, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Marsha Warfield have worked the stage in the past at what is now the Laugh In Café. Even Steven Michael Quezada, who played DA agent Gomez on the TV show Breaking Bad has made his appearance. Brian says Quezada was a really cool guy to hang out with —very positive.

Y ou can catch shows regularly Thursdays at 7:30pm, and Friday and Saturdays at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. The Comedy Café offers a full bar and dinner. One Wednesday a month is open mic nights. In November, Laugh In is adding a kid’s magic show Saturday afternoons for children ages four to fourteen. Brian also plans on expanding the show schedule further by including showcase

nights where 6 professional comics come in doing a fifteen minute set each.

They have also added a murder mystery dinner theatre show, resembling the game of Clue. The audience gets to figure out who the murderer is. For added fun, Laugh In encour-

ages audience members to dress with the theme of the mystery.

Andy Gross will be perfroming at Laugh In for a one night only event. Andy is a nationally acclaimed, world class magician, and has had over a million and a half views on Facebook of his tricks. Greg Hahn, Marc Price and Dat Phan will be performing in the spring. Dat Phan was the winner of the very first season of Last Comic Standing. I asked Brian to fill me in on some of the details about his open mic nights. Brian says aspiring comics are welcome and should call Laugh In to book an appearance. They usually have around 12-14 slots available. All six new particpants coming to the next open mic are brand new, including a 60 year old woman in a motorized chair with MS. She wants to give it a try and she’s going for it. Brian says “It’s always great seeing the Open Mic’ers. Many have to try it once and they don’t know what to do. Some really prep for it and are very natural, and some you just have to sit back and laugh at them, not necessarily with them. But the show must go on.” •

Laugh In Comedy Cafe is located at 8595 College Pkwy. in Fort Myers. Call 479-5233 for information.

With issues getting booked early on in his career, Brian started booking rooms himself, approaching restaurants and offering to put together a comedy act on one of their slow nights in exchange for the money collected at the door

Busting A Gut in Bonita Beach

by Julie Clay

Capt. Brien is indeed a certified boat captain who started his Florida business ventures at age 21 with a fleet of ten charter fishing boats on Marco Island.

WITH ALL THE NEGATIVITY GOING ONin the world, it doesn’t hurt to laugh once in a while. Here in Southwest Florida, there’s a place that specializes in making you laugh, and the good Captain would have it no other way. Capt. Brien’s Off the Hook Comedy Club has kept audiences in stitches since 2005, hosting both up-andcoming comedians as well as nationally known favorites.

Operating initially from its original location on Marco Island and more recently in its new North Naples home, Off the Hook has made a name for itself as a local hotspot for comedy. An impressive lineup of well-known acts are scheduled to appear soon, including Judy Tenuta (NOVEMBER 10-13), Michael Mack (NOVEMBER 2527, Pauly Shore (DECEMBER 8-11), and New Year’s Eve dinner shows with Owen Benjamin. Past stars to grace the Off the Hook stage include Amy Schumer, Ralphie May and one of the world’s current top comedians, Kevin Hart. “He wrote his Madison Square Garden show here,” says Off the Hook owner Capt. Brien, adding that Steve-O from the movie, Jackass performed his first live act ever at Off the Hook as well.

Spina acknowledges that building a comedy business on Marco Island was definitely a slow process. The club was initially opened to support his restaurant and drive traffic in the evening by offering something no one else was doing at the time. “It took a while to find an audience and clientele,” he remembers, with both the restaurant and club finding success. Building on that momentum, Spina moved Off the Hook off the island to North Naples in 2015 following a short time in Fort Myers. His Row restaurant accommodates 100 more patrons than his Marco Island location while continuing to offer a diverse slate of comedic talent to welcoming audiences.

“For us, one of the biggest factors [for our success] is that we are always doing the latest and greatest and newest acts,” says Brien, “We keep going after different genres. When a guy’s having a million followers on Twitter you’re bringing in a quality act. Everything has a kind of audience. We’re good at going after all different audiences, like urban style acts, more of a country blue collar type show, a variety of different genres of comedy. If we go after one, the next one is there. There’s a market for all of them.”

Off the Hook’s schedule is crammed full of exciting acts. Aside from the aforementioned Judy Tenuta and Pauly Shore shows, comedy audiences can look forward to appearances by Loni Love (NOVEMBER 17-19), Steve Sweeney (DECEMBER 21-23), Tom Arnold (JANUARY 5-7), and comedy great Louie Anderson (APRIL 27 – 30).

There’s also apparently enough of a market and audience in southwest Florida for another entertainment venue, a vision Capt. Brien actually had back on Marco Island. Finally, after years of permitting and building issues, the Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center (SWFL PAC) opened its doors in July 2016 in Bonita Springs. “This theatre is really new and we’re putting our hearts and souls

into it,” promises Capt. Brien, “Something totally different and new is going on.”

The sprawling 27,000 sq. ft. facility at the corner of Bonita Beach Road & Imperial Parkway includes the 400+ capacity SanJan Theatre (named for Capt. Brien’s parents Santos and Janice), function rooms for weddings, banquets and corporate events, as well as a restaurant called Teatro run by renowned award-winning chef Michael Psilakis.

The roster of up-and-coming performances rivals that of both Barbara B. Mann and Artis-Naples. November alone brings artists Blues Traveler (NOVEMBER 9), King’s X (NOVEMBER 10), rockers Puddle of Mudd (NOVEMBER 26) and the final round of Gulfshore’s Got Talent, a combined effort of SWFLPAC and Gulfshore Opera to search and discover young vocal talent (NOVEMBER 15). December events include folk legend Judy Collins (DECEMBER 11), Edwin McCain (DECEMBER 17), and two holiday concert shows with 15-year-old piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick (DECEMBER 18). Looking into 2017 the excitement builds with comedy legends Jerry Lewis (JANUARY 15) and Jackie Mason (FEBRUARY 21), as well as comedian Jim Breuer (MARCH 4), blues great Robert Cray (FEBRUARY 3), and Gulfshore Opera’s production of the operatic masterpiece Madame Butterfly (APRIL 2).

Capt. Brien says modestly, “We’re good at bringing in national shows and providing amazing food with it.” Besides Teatro, SWFL PAC also plans to bring in more celebrity chefs for tastings and events, plus offer culinary courses where the average person learns how make fresh pastas, desserts, etc. “We’re filling a niche there, where people didn’t realize we had such an extensive catering division. It’s all part of the test kitchen.”

As a communityminded business owner, Capt. Brien is dedicated to giving back, “We have a non-profit portion of the

Capt. Brien boasts, “Steve-O, from the movie, ‘Jackass’ performed his first live act ever at Off the Hook.”

company that my parents founded for underprivileged youth in the performing arts,” he shares. The aptly named Southwest Florida Performing Arts & Cultural Learning Center came about with the goal of offering educational, recreational and culinary arts enrichment programs. Communitybased theatre, children’s performances, celebrity chef showcases and adult continued educational culinary seminars are all in the works. Just this past summer, Brien says, “We did a technology camp that went really well, and gave away 15 scholarships to go to the camp.”

If you ever wondered about the ‘Captain’ moniker, yes Mr. Spina is indeed a certified boat captain who started his Florida business ventures at age 21 with a fleet of 10 charter fishing boats on Marco Island and by 2005 had opened his New England-style seafood restaurant. He sold off the boats when Off the Hook opened to concentrate on the club and restaurant before moving to Naples with ROW by Captain Brien & Crew and Off the Hook. With his newest venture in Bonita Springs, this Captain’s ship is not sailing anytime soon.

“I got into it on a whim, then kept buying boats, Brien recalls, “The original intent was not to be doing that for a long time. When I look back, my life’s dream was to be a chef and run and own restaurants. I do all the bookings and the marketing, but it’s a nonstop labor of love for sure.” •

Off the Hook Comedy Club is located in ROW Seafood at 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. in Bonita Springs. The Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center is located at 11515 Bonita Beach Rd. in Bonita Springs. For information, call 389-6901.

“If you want to impact people, you must tell them a story that really captures them.”

The Impact of Stories

by Paula Michele Bolado

VERY YEAR, ADULTS AND TEENSacross the country read The Secret Life of Bees, and every year these readers close that book with an intense, wonderful sigh. Along with classics like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Outsiders, this novel is at the top of middle and high school reading lists in school districts across the country. Like the themes in those classics, Kidd has an ability to highlight issues personal to teens such as how dysfunctional situations can carve out personal identities, create special friendships, and foster unexpected love. And through her other intensely powerful books, The Mermaid Chair and the more recently published, The Invention of Wings, Sue Monk Kidd continues to embody the art of storytelling, using key moments in history and the first person female point of view as major components to her writer’s craft.

In addition to her fictional works, she is known for her non-fiction spiritual and inspirational writings, continuing the power of the story through Love’s Hidden Surprise, Firstlight, God’s Joyful Surprise, When the Heart Waits, and The Dance of the Dissident Daughter. She has also co-written a memoir, Traveling with Pomegranates, with her daughter, Ann Kidd Taylor, which chronicles both their mother-daughter relationship and individual journeys of self-discovery during travels to sacred places in Greece, Turkey, and France.

I had the opportunity to interview her about her craft prior to the Sanibel Island Writers Conference in November, where she will be the Keynote Speaker.She spoke to me recently on the phone about her journey and formula for creating memorable characters.

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PAULA: You’ve said before that storytelling is such an important part of the novel, The Invention of Wings. The power of passing on our story and having our story witnessed by someone is very healing; it creates meaning in our lives. Writers resonate well to the art of storytelling. Were you always a storyteller?

SUE MONK KIDD:I think I grew up in an environment of storytellers and maybe I absorbed some of that through osmosis. My father was a great storyteller and I remember as a child just being spellbound by his stories which were really imaginative. I think that’s when I learned there is a great power in stories that we can tap. My original feeling about them was that they can cast this spell that you can never wake up from. And I really wanted to do that.

My earliest memory of wanting to write was wanting to create stories that had that kind of spell or effect on people. But later I came to understand more of the real power of stories: they are not only healing in many ways, but I think the way people change most readily is through hearing and taking in a story and making it their own. When people read my novels, I want them to learn something, gain some new knowledge, but what I’m really after is to grasp the heart of the reader because that is where all the power lies, in a person’s heart. I think

the shortest distance to that place in the heart is through a story, and that is the connection I finally made: If you really want to impact people, then you must tell them the story that really captures them. So, I don’t know if I have always been a storyteller, but it’s something that I have gravitated to and worked toward since I was a girl.

I understand you were a nurse at one time. Were you telling stories to patients then because, like you said, storytelling has a healing power?

You know that’s an interesting question that I never really have been asked before, and what comes to me is that I wasn’t really telling stories during that phase of my life; I was absorbing stories. I’ve often said that my time as a nurse taught me so much about the human capacity for suffering and the ability to heal. I learned so much about human beings at their extremes, and when I think about it now, I realize that every person I worked with brought a story. And I was going to be immersed in that story to some extent, and my approach to it was always through trying to enter and connect their story, not just who they are in this moment, but what is their history, who are they, beyond just the physical body — just see the whole person. It was later when I began writing at 30 that I began to try to find my voice and tell my own stories.

You do a lot of research prior to writing fictional novels, and since have written many spiritual and inspirational books like God’s Joyful Surprise, When the Heart Waits, and Dance of the Dissident Daughter Does this transparency and ability to write about your personal life and spirituality better allow for delving into fictional characters so realistically?

I think that it does for me. What I’ve realized is that every writer’s approach is so different, and what works for me may not work for someone else. I’m compelled, for some reason, to really reflect on my life and to really understand what my motivations are — why I’m doing what I’m doing, and what does it mean. I really want to try to make meaning out of my life, so that is what drives me to write memoirs for instance. The interesting thing is that it really translates over to my fictional characters because I treat them the same way.

At least so far, I have written my novels in first-person and so I try to drop deeply into my character and see the world through their eyes and feel it with their hearts. So, I need a lot of empathy to do that and I try to bring that same introspective spirit to it, you know, to really understand who they are and how to make meaning with their life. So from that standpoint, yeah, I think it’s helpful to be able to probe that human spirit not only in ourselves but in our characters.

Would that be advice you would give to writers — to explore their philosophical and spiritual side in order to create better characters?

It’s always hard for me to give advice. It’s like who am I to give advice? [LAUGHS]

“What I’m really after is to grasp the heart of the reader because that is where all the power lies, in a person’s heart. I think the shortest distance to that place in the heart is through a story.”

“To have young people involved in my stories and my characters’ lives is a real gift for me.”

We are all so different and yet I think when it comes to the spiritual aspect of writing, for me, there is no difference in creativity and my spirituality; it is all bound up together. Sometimes I think when I write, that’s my prayer really, but I think if other writers want to go into themselves, that can only be a good thing. It’s not always a pleasant thing because we meet all this stuff we don’t particularly like about ourselves or want to encounter. But I’ve done that as well.

The most definitive place for writers to have is that lack of self-consciousness.

Exactly. So I guess my advice is kind of vague; it’s not really particular when it comes to that question. I say: go into yourself, explore, ask questions of yourself, reflect on your life, take the time to really do that, and see what wells up. I mean, writing is a conversation that you have with your soul, but it’s not always like that. Sometimes you are just pulling your hair out. But ideally, it’s really a conversation with this deeper part of ourselves.

As an English teacher, I always encourage my students to read The Secret Life of Bees because it’s perfect for their age. We have a book club at The Sanibel School with over 20 kids in it, including boys, and they are all reading the book. When you were writing these novels, did you envision teen readers reading these stories?

This was the biggest surprise I had when these books were published, particularly The Secret Life of Bees. I never saw it coming [LAUGHS]. When I was writing that novel, even though my character was 14 years old, I didn’t see it initially, and probably largely, as a young adult novel. I had never seen an adolescent young person show up to my book signings and I had never heard of one reading the book. Then one day a mother and daughter came to one of my book signings and the daughter was holding the book and she said, “Would you sign my book.” And I said, “Oh, did you read The Secret Life of Bees?” And she said, “Yes, and I got my mom to read it.” This is when I starting thinking, well, that’s interesting. And then suddenly, all of these young people were writing to me, talking about the book, or coming to my events, and it was very eye-opening for me.

Of course, this is amazing! And I never did anticipate it being on curriculums like it is. And so, this is a great surprise and wonderful thing for me because to have young people involved in my stories and my characters’ lives is a real gift for me.

That’s great and it introduces them to this bigger world of lifelong readership. These

connections these kids are making — they really get it, even though they are historic novels, they get it; they understand dysfunction and finding love in unique places.

It’s been fascinating to get the student’s responses to the books. I’ve gotten thousands and thousands of letters about The Secret Life of Bees. It has been out 12 years now and I’ve interacted with a lot of classrooms and what they tell me about their experience of the book is so moving to me. A lot of teachers tell me that the students got turned on to reading because of The Secret Life of Bees

What a gift to give the world. I bet every one of those letters are so special to you. Well, they are. I treasure them and I cry over them and I laugh over them. The things they tell me sometimes are almost confessional. One of the more moving letters came to me from East Africa, from a classroom of girls, all 16 and 17 years old whose parents had died in the AIDS epidemic. They read The Secret Life of Bees because of a teacher from America and they all wrote essays about it and sent them to me. I cried over every one of them. And you know the book is so much about the search for a mother and trying to find family and love in unlikely places and they [the East African girls] resonate. So yes, I can’t tell you how grateful I am for all the stories that I’ve heard from students and young people who’ve embraced that book particularly. Since we are talking about tragic moments and the finding of a mother... You have these stories take place during historic and ugly times, particularly in the South, and you create strong female protagonists from these times, so this sense of connection is really important for people to make. And now racial tensions are at the forefront of national news, so as a writer, will you continue to capture the voices of these historic moments?

I have and I think about that a lot. I certainly hope so. I realize that I gravitate to certain topics and themes when I write. It’s always been in me ever since I was in high school. I remember thinking that if I ever write a novel, it will be set in 1964, which was when I was about 16 years old, and I will address this issue of race, this pain really, of racial divide. I think I gravitated to both race and gender. Both of them are very important topics for me and I can’t help but feel kind of a social responsibility about it as a writer. I grew up in the South. Racism is the great wound and sin of the South, and indeed really, the great wound and original sin of America. I did write about it in The Secret Life of Bees, and with The Invention of Wings, I wanted to return to the origins of racism, which is slavery, and try to understand and do what I could to tell a story around that particular wound and how we can begin to address that and maybe inspire people to do that. I’m sure I will probably return to that again, but I’m equally interested in gender equality, and empowering particularly girls and women, so I’m sure that will be a big part of what I’m doing, too. Many writers are looking forward to hearing you speak as the keynote speaker for the Sanibel Island Writers Conference. What are some highlights that you will be talking about at the conference?

I’m going to talk very personally about the writing life, and my experience of it, and try to extrapolate from that some thoughts that can translate to other writers. Again, I guess I’m approaching it as, “I’m going to tell you a story, my story, about writing and hope that you can identify with some of it and then take what is yours to take from it.” It’s a highly abridged story of my writing life, but I’m going to focus in on what inspired me to write, how I came to write, and some of the challenges I’ve had as an aspiring writer when I was first setting out — things I’ve learned over the years. I’m going to talk specifically about my novels, and where the seed of inspiration came from, and some of the things we need in our life in order to sustain the writing life. So much of it is about courage. My presentation will be an abridged story of my life as a writer trying to inspire other writers. •

Sue Monk Kidd is the keynote speaker at the 11th Annual Sanibel Island Writers Conference, November 3-6 at BIG ARTS and the Sanibel Island Public Library. She will be speaking November 5 at 6pm in Schein Hall at BIGARTS, located at 900 Dunlop Rd. on Sanibel. The event is free. For information, call 590-7421.

“One of the more moving letters came to me from East Africa, from a classroom of girls, all 16 and 17 years old. They read The Secret Life of Bees because of a teacher from America.”

Rat Pack Show with Sandy Hackett

Marschall Tucker Band

by Jason MacNeil

If you can somehow effectively juggle a family with a music career you are indeed a rarity in the music business. If you can then juggle your musical career between your solo work and that of a longtime critically acclaimed group you are in quite select company.

But for Rhett Miller, that’s been his life for over two decades, the last 15 of which has seen him routinely releasing solo albums when his main squeeze Old 97’s are either off the road or coming from another stretch of touring.

Now Miller is branching out again, possibly writing for the page and not for the ear. It’s not a radical departure as he’s been published in an array of magazines including Salon and even Sports Illustrated.

“My secret dream to write fiction is something that I’m going to focus on and try and do that in some of this down time,” Miller, appearing at the Sanibel Island Writers Conference at Florida Gulf Course University, November 4 told this writer in an interview this past summer.

It’s unclear what direction such fiction might head, but Miller explained how a recent trip to Cuba was “eye-opening” for him.

“It really made me feel like I had been so isolated in my life and to realize that just 90 miles off the coast of Florida there’s this country that has gone through all of the massive hardships they’ve gone through,” Miller said. “Especially in the last 20 years, but for decades, and how much of that falls on the shoulders of the American people, the American government. That was hard and it made me wish I had been more socially aware and politically aware.

“But it was also really inspiring to see how these people responded to everything they’ve been through. Generally, Cubans have such a positive attitude. They take these hardships and they turn them into music and poetry and dancing. And it helps that they don’t have wi-fi and they’re just finally getting hand held devices. Every night people are sitting out in the streets playing guitars and playing music with each other and singing. It’s a real beautiful culture and I was so glad. It made me appreciate just how good I have it here.”

That traveling might have in part fueled the title of his recent studio album, The Traveler , his fifth since 2002 and the follow-up to 2012’s The Dreamer . Miller said the album wasn’t arduous to make, but more of a labor of love thanks to working with Black Prairie, a band Miller found instant chemistry with.

“It came about very quickly,” Miller said. “I had a big batch of songs that were the songs the 97’s hadn’t wanted and they wound up being a pretty cohesive unit. It was a kind of sweet batch of songs with tinges of tortured songs in there. But working with Black Prairie was so easy. Musically, they’re such a strong unit and they’ve worked together for so long that it was really cool to get to slide into that band and be a part of it.”

Miller said touring behind The Traveler was also great. The only downside, logistically of course, is being away from his family. But he, as well as his family, realizes it comes with the vocation.

“When the kids were little I made a point to stay at home more because they were just more work and I needed to be around and help more,” Miller said. “Now that they’re older they’re more self-sufficient and they’re more aware of my job and its requirements and they’re more forgiving about it. That part of it’s easier. I think they kind of can handle it better.

“But I just miss them, they’re so much fun right now, they’re these human beings that have these ideas and thoughts and it’s great to be around them. And in the blink of an eye they’ll just be gone. It’s harder on me I guess.”

Perhaps Miller’s biggest strength from a songwriting aspect came from launching his proper solo career in 2002 with The Instigator . This meant songs which might not work best for Old 97’s would end up finding a home somewhere.

“I guess the trick is I started doing the solo shows and recording in 2001 and 2002 because I had all these songs that the band didn’t want. And that’s still the model for the solo career; it’s

whatever the band doesn’t want becomes a solo record. So because of that I don’t really have to think about it much.

“The only thought process is: What band do I hire? What producer do I hire?Who does the sound? And that’s fun because usually I’ve just come off from making a band record that’s all about democracy and capitulation and everybody having veto power. It’s nice to just go in and be dictatorial about it being a solo record.”

Miller toured behind The Traveler earlier this year and said some of the new material took on a life on its own onstage.

“It’s always like that. There’s a handful of songs that I think are the strongest songs on the album and then they just don’t translate into the live performance as well,” Miller said.

“And then there are always some songs that always jump out that the audience just really respond to. I had a feeling that ‘Most In The Summertime’ would be a really good live song and that has really been the case. But then some of the more kind of tortured, pensive stuff doesn’t ever find its way onto a set list because I just don’t play those kind of shows. I tend to want to make set lists that make people happy and make for a fun night out.”

As for Old 97’s... The group toured spo-

radically in 2015, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the studio album Wreck Your Life. Miller enjoyed the experience even if playing an album in its entirety is something he’s rarely done. He said Old 97’s was close to completing a new studio album, one Miller described as “the hungover Sunday morning to [2014’s] Most Messed Up being a drunken Saturday night.”

Miller explained that the only big thing left to do for the new band album, aside from mastering the record, was coming up with an album title. Oddly enough it’s not something that comes easy for the songwriter.

“It’s so weird to me as a songwriter because I can write an album that has thousands of words, but then coming up with two to four words to sum it all up or to name it is so hard,” Miller said with a laugh. “I guess it’s the old saying of ‘quantity versus quality.’ I can come up with a lot of words, but to come up with two perfect words for it is a lot harder.” •

Rhett Miller will be performing a free concert at 6pm on November 4 in Schein Hall at BIGARTS during the 11th Annual Sanibel Island Writers Conference. The Writers Conference is at BIG ARTS and the Sanibel Island Public Library, November 3-6. BIGARTS is located at 900 Dunlop Rd. on Sanibel. For information, call 590-7421.

by Cindy-jo Dietz

I’m no expert, but I think I know talent when I see it —and I see it here. Visually, The Woodwork gives a unified vibe; musically, the same. Their rapport with one another shows. You could see these guys, even if they weren’t in a band together, hanging out in some beatnik bar, drinking vintage vino or enjoying a craft brew. Their shows cater to folks with eclectic tastes, hipsters open to something they haven’t really seen before. The crowds at their gigs are laid back, appreciating something different.

The band members have considerable musical talent, but it’s not their individual talent that makes them so enjoyable to watch it’s the fact they work so well together. There are those groups of musicians that read each other flawlessly, those that can shoot a look to one another on stage and, almost like telepathy, know what each is thinking about where to take the song on this night. You could ask any musician and they would tell you that every performance is unique. It’s an overall feeling for that night, that stage. It’s more than knowledge of your instrument. If the band members don’t have chemistry with one another, the music won’t either. These guys have certain chemistry. They offer something to audiences that we don’t get much any more, originality.

Time is overdue that Southwest Florida had a new band worth a more regional or national level of attention. It’s possible these guys, from Naples, could make that leap.

It always impresses me when original bands are actually accepted into rotation at local venues, because it’s not easy to get paid in this town if that’s what you do. Music venue managers tell musicians that they don’t ‘do’ original music because the crowds in Florida don’t want that; they want music they know, music catering to tourists. The fact that The Woodwork is gaining popularity says that their sound can be easily accepted and appeals to a wide audience.

The band is relatively new, establishing themselves as a group only a short nine months ago. Members of The Woodwork include Taylor Freydberg (vocals & guitar), Christina Ortega (vocals), Julio Pintos (upright bass), and Mayo Coates (percussion).

According to Mayo, the band formed during a lovers’ quarrel. He was kidding of course. Pretty much through our entire interview this group is lively and fun, joking and looking as though they feel quite at home in the back room of Point Ybel Brewery, where I had just taken in their

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They tell me one of their influences includes The Devil Makes Three, an American band that mixes bluegrass, old time country, folk blues, ragtime jazz, and rockabilly. Christina explains that she feels The Woodwork’s sound stems from Mayo and Julio coming from a Jazz background, Taylor bringing the group a folk influence, and noting their use of harmonies. Actually, she says, their sound takes from many influences of music.

The Woodwork recently recorded a five song EP fans can purchase at shows. All the songs on the disc are excellent and the recording is quite good. I am equally impressed with the tracks off their EP as I am with their live performance. Christina’s voice on ‘Burning Bridges’ is very sweet and smooth. All the songs have a thick, rich sound. Taylor says his favorite song on the EP, and to

play at this time, is ‘In The Pines,’ which says is representative of the direction the band is working on moving with their music. He describes the sound as having more folk influences, a lot of harmony, with a little more reverb —a little more spaced out, but with a lot of energy.

Multiple times a month you can catch the band out performing in venues such as South Street, Riptide, the Pub, and 7th Avenue Social. Great local venues, but perhaps their most notable next performance will be when they open for Blues Traveler on November 9 at the Southwest Performing Arts Center. A unanimous dream of the band though is to someday play Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the mountains outside Denver, Colorado. If you’d like to hear a sample of this music, watch a few videos, or check out their schedule of gigs, visit them on ReverbNation.com.

If you should happen to seek out something taking you back to the days when music was smart, yet at the same time catapult you toward a time where music has yet to go, The Woodwork will suit your needs splendidly. •

The Woodwork’s sound stems from Mayo and Julio coming from a Jazz background, Taylor bringing the group a folk influence, and their use of harmonies.

MUSIC & T H E AT E R

BIG ARTS

Schein Hall

900 Dunlop Road

SANIBEL

239-395-0900

bigarts.org

BIG ARTS, established in 1979, is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing quality artistic, cultural and educational ex periences to Sanibel and Captiva residents and visitors.

BIG ARTS' vision is to create great arts, entertainment and learning experiences that always inspire, enrich and delight.

SCHEDULE

NOV 13 : Wendy Webb

(STRAUSS THEATER)

DEC 6 : BIG ARTS Community

Chorus Holiday Concert

2016 2017 SEASON

DEC 10 : Dick Hyman with the Lew Del Gatto Sextet

DEC 11 : Intersection Trio

DEC 17 : BIG ARTS Concert Band

Holiday Concert

JAN 12 : SWFL Symphony

JAN 14 : Blues Brothers Revue

JAN 15 : Ensemble Schumann

JAN 20 : Artrageous

JAN 26 : The Naughton Sisters

JAN 28 : Adam Trent - futurist

JAN 29 : Cotik-Lin Duo

FEB 4 : Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

FEB 9 : American Brass Quintet

FEB 18 : Art of the Pas de Deux: A Dance Dialogue (Miami City Ballet)

FEB 21 : Zukerman Trio

FEB 24 : Live From Nashville

MAR 2 : The Second City

MAR 3 : BIG ARTS Concert

Band Spring Concert

MAR 8 : SWFL Symphony

MAR 10 : An Evening with

John Sebastian

MAR 16 : The Drifters

MAR 28 : BIG ARTS

Community Chorus

Spring Concert

MAR 30 : BIG ARTS

Community Chorus

Spring Concert

STRAUSS THEATER

2200 Periwinkle Way

SANIBEL

239-472-6862

bigarts.org

SCHEDULE

NOV 28 - DEC 23: A Christmas

Carol

JAN 11 - FEB 10: Lend Me

A Tenor

FEB 17-28 : The Sophie Tucker

Project

MAR 16 - APR 15 : Nunsense

BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE

1380 COLONIAL BOULEVARD FORT MYERS

239-278-4422

BroadwayPalm.com

BOX OFFICE: OPEN DAILY

PERFORMANCES: TUE-SUN

EVENINGS & SELECTED MATINEES

Broadway Palm, located in Fort Myers, is Southwest Florida's Premier Dinner Theatre. The season features the best of Broadway, for all ages, combining your favorite shows of the past along with the most recent musical hit sensations. Broadway Palm features nationally selected

BIGARTS BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE

BIGARTS STRAUSSTHEATER

performers, dazzling sets and costumes and a live orchestra.

SCHEDULE

BROADWAY PALM

DINNER THEATRE

THRU NOV19: Evita

NOV 24 - DEC 25 :Irving Berlin's White Christmas

DEC 29 - FEB 11 : Yeston & Kopit's Phantom

FEB 16 - APR 1 :Anything Goes

APR 6 - MAY 14 : Jesus Christ

Superstar

MAY 18 - JUN 24 :Cluethe Musical

JUN 29 - AUG 12 : Mary Poppins

OFF BROADWAY PALM

THRU NOV 12 :The Nerd

NOV 17 - Dec 25: Another Night

Before Christmas

JAN 19 - MAR 4 :The Savannah

Sipping Society

MAR 9 - APR 29 : Things My Mother Taught Me

JUN 15 - JUL 29 : Right Bed, Wrong Husband

BROADWAY PALM

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

THRU NOV 18 : Junie B Jonesthe Musical

DEC 2-24 : The Most Famous

Reindeer

APR 20 - MAY 12 :A Year of

Frog & Toad

JUN 2-23 : Rapunzel

CONCERT SERIES

JAN 29 & 30 : The Rave-Ons (BUDDY HOLY, RICHIE VALENS, BIG BOPPERTRIBUTE)

FEB 26 & 27 : Changes in Latitude (JIMMY BUFFET TRIBUTE)

Mar 12 & 13 : Dwight Icenhower's Tribute to The King

MAR 20 : December '63

(FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONSTRIBUTE)

Mar 26 & 27 : AbbaFab (ABBATRIBUTE)

CENTERS FOR THE ARTS

BONITA SPRINGS

CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS

26100 Old 41 Road

BONITA SPRINGS

CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS

10150 Bonita Beach Road

BONITA SPRINGS

239-495-8989

artcenterbonita.org

MON-FRI 9AM-5PM & SAT 9AM-4PM

Begun over 50 years ago with a small group of artists, providing free art programs to local youth in our schools. The Center for Visual Arts campus opened in

2000, with beautiful galleries, Braniff Art Library, gift store and studio classrooms for painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and glass. Center for Performing Arts opened in 2014 featuring the Moe Auditorium seating 200 and the Hinman Auditorium seating 400, film center, digital lab, music study classrooms and master artists studio.

SCHEDULE

NOV 5 : Improv Tonight & Improv Cafe

NOV 10 :The Fabulous Thunderbirds

NOV 11-13 : The Secret Garden

NOV 17 :New Age Music

DEC 3 : Improv Tonight & Improv Cafe

DEC 9 :An Evening with Groucho

DEC 15 : Chamber Quartet

DEC 17 : This Wonderful Life

DEC 30 :Butch Trucks & Freight Train

JAN 3 :Richard Dowling - PIANIST

JAN 7 :Improv Tonight & Improv Cafe

JAN 13 :Argentine Tango Show

JAN 14 :Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quintet

JAN 19 :Chill Out

JAN 21 : Stabilized Not Controlled

FEB 3 : Rhonda Ross

FEB 4 : Improv Tonight & Improv Cafe

FEB 9 :Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds

FEB 10-12 : Sweeney Todd

FEB 16 :Chamber Classical Trio

FEB 17 : Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet

FEB 18 & 19 :Stage It! 10 Minute Plays

FEB 22 :Art Poems

FEB 24 :Broadway's Next Hit Musical

FEB 25 :Velvet Caravan

MAR 2 : Jethro Tull's Martin Barre Band

MAR 4 : Shotgun Wedding

MAR 10 :O Sole Trio

MAR 11 : Improv Tonight & Improv Cafe

MAR 15 :Patchouli & Terra Guitarra

MAR 16 :Classical Jazz Quartet

MAR 18 : The McCartney Years

MAR 23 : An Evening with Jonathan Edwards

MAR 25:Robin Spielberg- PIANIST

MAR 29 : German LopezGuitarists Duo

MAR 31 : The Rat Pack Remembered

APR 1 :Improv Tonight & Improv Cafe

APR 15 : Henrencia de Timbiqui

APR 20 :Royal String Quartet of Poland

APR 21 : Marek Dyzewski

APR 22 :Beata Bilinska

Piano Concert

APR 27 : Latin Jazz

APR 28 : Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen

MAY 6 :Improv Tonight & Improv Cafe

MAY 12-14 : Peter Pan Jr

MAY 18 : Chamber Duo

MAY 20 : Two Way Crossing

MAY 27 : Terry Barber Trio

CENTERS FOR THE ARTS BONITA SPRINGS CIRCUS SARASOTA

M U S I C & T H E AT E R S E A S O N G U I D E

CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY CIRCUS SARASOTA

Nathan Benderson Park (behind The Mall) University Town Center 140 University Town Center Drive

SARASOTA

941-355-9335

circusarts.org

E ach year Circus Sarasota presents a multitude of circus productions that expand all creative barriers and bring the best in circus arts to southwe st Florida. These professional performances have been acclaimed around the globe for world-class artistry, and is showcased in a one-ring, European-style big top.

SCHEDULE

FEB 10 - MAR 5 : Circus Sarasota featuring Nik Wallenda

MAR 24 -26 :Cirque Des Voix ® - Circus of the Voices with Key Chorale & Cirque Orchestra

SAILOR CIRCUS

2075 Bahia Vista Street

SARASOTA

941-355-9335

circusarts.org

Sailor Circus is known worldwide as “The Greatest ‘Little’

Show on Earth” with more than one million spectators attending performances of America’s longest running youth circus. The Sailor Circus Academy is an after-school training program for over 100 students aged 8-18 that produces two annual productions in the iconic Sailor Circus Arena.

SCHEDULE

DEC 26-29 :High Flying Holidays

APR 11-15 :68th Annual Sailor Circus Spring Show

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY BOWER SCHOOL OF MUSIC & THE ARTS

THEATRE PROGRAM

TheatreLab

Arts Complex

10501 FGCU Boulevard S. FORT MYERS

239-745 - 4268

theatrelab.fgcu.edu

The Theatre Program at the Bower School of Music & the Arts offers a dynamic balance of theory and application with a healthful dose of real world training in the whole craft of theatre: performance, technology, theory, and criticism. All productions

take place in the TheatreLab in the Arts Complex.

SCHEDULE

NOV 11-20 :The Tempest

FEB 17-26 :The Foreigner

APR 4 : Tim Miller - solo

APR 7-9 :Tim Miller - group

BOWER SCHOOL OF MUSIC

U. Tobe Recital Hall Music Building

10501 FGCU Boulevard S. FORT MYERS

239-745-4268

fgcu.edu/CAS/Music

In our 10th year, the Bower School of Music seeks to prepare professionals for service in music education, and in music performance and pedagogy, while furnishing cultural enrichment for the southwest Florida community and beyond.

SCHEDULE

NOV 4 :Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensembles

NOV 6 : Wind Orchestra (AT ARTIS-NAPLES)

NOV 13 : Jazz Ensemble (FREE)

NOV 16 : Senior Performance Showcase (FREE)

NOV 17 : Instrumental Chamber Ensembles (FREE)

Nov 18 : Symphonic Band (FREE) (AT ESTERO HIGH SCHOOL)

DEC 2 : Holiday Choral Concert (MOORINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

DEC 3 : Symphony Orchestra (FREE)

DEC 4 :Holiday Wind Orchestra (FREE) (AT GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)

JAN 10 : Colorado Piano Trio

JAN 29 :Champagne Signature Concert: 10th Anniversary Alumni Celebration

FEB 8 : Chamber Choir with SWFL Symphony Orchestra (AT DAVIS ART CENTER)

FEB 9 :Peruvian Pianist

FEB 9 : Chamber Choir with SWFL Symphony Orchestra (AT SHELL POINT VILLAGE CHURCH)

FEB 10 :Chamber Choir with SWFL Symphony Orchestra (AT SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH)

FEB 11 : Love Songs and Duets in Honor of St. Valentine

FEB 16 :Jazz Piano and Guitar

FEB 19 :Symphony Orchestra (FREE)

FEB 24 :Italian Pianist from Japan!

MAR 13 :Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensembles

MAR 16 :French Music for Piano Duo

MAR 26 : Opera Workshop Performance (FREE)

APR 1 : String Chamber Ensembles (FREE)

APR 2 : Chamber Choir Concert (AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH) (FREE)

APR 9 : University Choir & Symphony Orchestra (FREE) (AT LAMBOF GOD CHURCH)

APR 12 : Brass & Wind Chamber Ensembles (FREE)

SAILOR CIRCUS

FGCUTHEATRELAB

FGCUBOWER SCHOOL OF MUSIC

APR 13 : Polish Baritone

APR 19 :Percussion Ensembles (FREE)

APR 21 : Jazz Ensemble (FREE)

APR 23 :Wind Orchestra (AT ARTIS-NAPLES)

APR 24 :Symphonic Band (FREE) (AT FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE)

APR 27 :Piano Ensembles (FREE)

FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE

Historic Arcade Theatre

2267 First Street FORT MYERS

239-332-4488

floridarep.org

SHOWS: TUE-SAT 8PM; WED, THU, SUN & SAT 2PM

BOX OFFICE: MON-SAT 10AM-5PM & 1 HOUR BEFORE SHOWS

Celebrating 19 years of excellence in live professional theatre, Florida Rep is Lee County’s largest non-profit arts organization and services over 85,000 people annually – including over 25,000 young people with its active Education Programming. Called ‘One of America’s TOP Repertory Companies’ by The Wall Street Journal, Florida Rep produces a wide variety of work – comedies, dramas, Tony and Pulitzer winners, and musicals

–throughout its Oct-May season. Free Limited Parking.

SCHEDULE

THRU NOV 6 :Erma BombeckAt Wit's End

OCT 25 - NOV 16 :Over the River & Through the Woods

NOV 15 - DEC 18 :The Best of Enemies

DEC 2-18 :Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

JAN 3-25 : The House of Blue Leaves

JAN 17 - MAR 12 : Shear Madness

FEB 14 - MAR 8 : Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

MAR 21 - APR 12 : 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

APR 11 - MAY 14 : Doublewide

FORT MYERS

SYMPHONIC MASTERSINGERS

6900 Daniels Parkway Suite 29-193

FORT MYERS

239-288-2535

mastersingersfm.com

In the group's sixteenth season there are now three ensembles performing under the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers brand: an 80 plus voice chorus, the newly formed City of Palms Youth Choir, and the smaller Chamber Chorus. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jeff Faux, Assistant Director Matt Koller, and Accompanist Janet

Carter, our entire music team is dedicated to the pursuit of musical excellence through the choral art form. The Mastersingers perform throughout Southwest Florida in a variety of venues.

SCHEDULE

NOV 13 :The Future of Music

w City of Palms Youth Choir (AT SHELL PT VILLAGE CHURCH)

DEC 10 : Messiah Sing-Along (AT CITY GATE MINISTRIES)

DEC 11 : Messiah and More (AT SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH)

DEC 18 : Deck the Halls

w Gulf Coast Symphony (AT BARBARA B MANN HALL)

JAN 10 : Songs of the Questioner

w Mastersingers Chamber

Chorus (AT ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH)

FEB 4 :Songs of the Questioner

w Mastersingers Chamber

Chorus (AT ST. HILARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH)

FEB 12 :The Future of Music

w City of Palms Youth Choir (AT PINE ISLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)

MAR 5 : Songs of the Questioner

w Mastersingers Chamber

Chorus (AT THOMAS EDISON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH)

MAR 26 : Mahler's Symphony

No. 2 w Gulf Coast Symphony (AT BARBARA B MANN HALL)

APR 2 : New Dawn

w City of Palms Youth Choir (AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

APR 8 : New Dawn w City of Palms Youth Choir (AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH)

GULFSHORE OPERA

3281 Golden Gate Blvd. W. NAPLES 239-529-3925 gulfshoreopera.org

A regional opera company serving Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties, Gulfshore Opera presents high quality professional opera theater and classical vocal music performances, and promotes community well-being through musical educational programs and offering a wide range of performance experiences suitable for diverse audiences.

SCHEDULE

DEC 4 : An Evening with Gulfshore Tenors (AT SWFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)

Dec 9 : Laud to the Nativity (AT SANIBEL UNITED CHURCH)

JAN 10 : A Grand Opera Dinner (AT SWFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)

JAN 14 :A Taste of Opera (AT CROSS CREEK CLUB)

JAN 22 : Gulfshore Opera GalaDiva on Detour (AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH & BONITA BAY CLUB)

JAN 26 :Great Act Twos (AT SANIBEL UNITED CHURCH)

FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE GULFSHOREOPE FORT MYERS SYMPHONIC MASTERSINGERS

M U S I C & T H E AT E R S E A S O N G U I D E

JAN 28 :Splendid Scenes (AT DAVIS ART CENTER)

FEB 12 :Speed Dating Tonight (A Comic Opera in One Act) (AT SWFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)

FEB 13 : Speed Dating Tonight (A Comic Opera in One Act) (AT SWFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)

APR 2 :Madame Butterfly (AT SWFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)

APR 3 : Madame Butterfly (AT SWFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)

THE LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDA

1634 Woodford Avenue Historic River District FORT MYERS

239-218-0481 laboratorytheaterflorida.com

SHOWS: THU-SUN 2 & 8PM

The Laboratory Theater of Florida celebrates its 8th season. A 501c3 nonprofit organization, the Lab Theater promotes and educates about the performing arts through performance, classes, outreach,

experimentation, and ensemble work . The company takes artistic risks, starts community conversations, and challenges local performers of various skill levels. Free Parking.

SCHEDULE

NOV 11-26 : Wings

NOV 21 : Staged Readings

DEC 3 : 24-Hour Playwriting Project

DEC 9-23 : I and You

JAN 6-21 : Mothers and Sons

JAN 16 : Staged Readings

FEB 3-25 : Burn This

FEB 20 : Staged Readings

MAR 10 - APR 1 : Play On!

APR 14-30 : The Last Night of Ballyhoo

LAUGH IN COMEDY CAFE

8595 College Parkway FORT MYERS

239-479-LAFF laughincomedycafe.com

SHOWS: THU 7:30PM, FRI & SAT 7:30PM & 9:30PM

Laugh In Comedy Café has been the longest lasting comedy club in Fort Myers, 17 years at its current location. Laugh In offers acts from around the country and the world –comedy, magic, and music events on special occasions. Laugh In has a full bar and kitchen. New Kids Magic Show every Saturday at 1:30pm with

lunch.

SCHEDULE

SAT AFTERNOONS : New Kids Magic Show w Magician BJ Odom

NOV 3-5 : John Carfi & Michael Murillo

NOV 8 :Magician Andy Gross

NOV 10-12 :Tim the Dairy Farmer & Devin Siebold

NOV 16 :Open Mic (NOCOVER)

NOV 17-19 : David Merry & John Murray

NOV 25-26 :Steve Sabo & Kate Brindle

NOV 30 : Laugh In Lineup6 comics

DEC 1-3 :Davin Rosenblatt & Stacy Kendro

DEC 8-10 :Roy Haber & Ryan Denisco

DEC 14 :Open Mic (NOCOVER)

DEC 15-17 : Miaja DeGiorgio & Cal Verduchi

DEC 22 & 23 :RC Smith & Brian Corrion

DEC 28 : Laugh In Lineup6 comics

DEC 29-31 : New Year's Eve Party w Ben Hague & Brian Glowacki

JAN 25 : Totally 80s, Totally Mystery Dinner

FEB 1 & MAR 15 : Pat Dailey

MAR 30-APR 2 :Dat Phan

APR 6-8 :Marc ‘Skippy’ Price

APR 20-22 : Al Earnst

JUN 1-3 :Greg Hahn

OFF THE HOOK COMEDY CLUB

2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road NAPLES 239-389-6901 offthehookcomedy.com

SHOWS: THU-SUN 6, 7, 8, 10PM

Off The Hook Comedy Club was opened in 2005, in Marco Island, and has now relocated to Naples, Florida, by owner Brien Spina. Off The Hook was the first venue in Southwest Florida to incorporate a full service restaurant into a comedy club. The venue has 4-6 shows every week, Thursday thru Sunday. Off The Hook Comedy Club has staged over a thousand comedians, and was the first comedy club to book Tom Green, and feature 'Jackass’ star Steve-O.

SCHEDULE

NOV 2 : Costaki Economopoulos

NOV 3-6 :Craig Shoemaker

NOV 10-13 :Judy Tenuta

NOV 17-19 : Loni Love

NOV 25-27 : Michael Mack

DEC 1-4 : Pablo Francisco

DEC 5 :Jimmy Keys

Dinner & Show

DEC 8-11 :Pauly Shore

DEC 15-18 :Bob Zany

DEC 21-23 : Steve Sweeney

DEC 29 - JAN 1 : Owen Benjamin

JAN 5-7 : Tom Arnold

JAN 12-14:Jamie Kennedy

JAN 26-29 : Dom Irrera

FEB 6 : Jimmy Keys

Dinner & Show

Magician BJ Odom. Doors open at noon for

OREOPERA LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDALAUGH IN COMEDY CAFE OFF THE HOOK COMEDY CLUB

FEB 2-4: Robert Kelly

FEB 14 & 16-19 : Rich Vos

MAR 2-5 : Ian Bagg

MAR 23-26 : Jon Reep

APR 10 : Jimmy Keys

Dinner & Show

APR 27-30 : Louis Anderson

MAY 4-7 :Bert Kreisher

SANIBEL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sanibel Congregation Church 2050 Periwinkle Way SANIBEL 344-7025

sanibelmusicfestival.org

The Sanibel Music Festival is celebrating its 31st season with Tuesday and Saturday evening concerts by world renowned artists throughout March 2017 at the Sanibel UCC Congregation Church. Concerts begin at 8pm.

SCHEDULE

MAR 4 :Brentano String Quartet

MAR 7 :Eric Lu - PIANIST

MAR 11 : Daedalus String Quartet

MAR 14 : Boston Chamber Music Society w Ann Hobson Pilot

- HARPIST

MAR 18 : Emerson String Quartet

MAR 21 :Music by George & Ira Gershwin

MAR 25 :Opera Theater of Connecticut - French Composers

SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

15101 Shell Point Boulevard

FORT MYERS

454-2067

shellpoint.org

Shell Point is a nationally-recognized leader in the continuing care retirement community industry, offering retirement living in a resort-style environment. With an exciting concert season, a newly renovated 18-hole, par-71 championship golf course, deep water boating access, and recreational and fitness facilities, Shell Point offers something for everyone! Concerts in recently renovated Village Church Auditorium. Concerts & Conversations in GrandCypress Room at the Woodlands

SCHEDULE

NOV 12 : The Four Freshmen

NOV 13 : Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers

NOV 21 : William & Beth Larsen

DEC 6 : Cantus

DEC 12 : Holidays in Paradise w SWFL Symphony

JAN 5 : You Ju Lee

Jan 9 : Tim Zimmerman & The King's Brass

JAN 12 : Dallas Brass & Daniel Rodriguez

FEB 2 : Ballet MagnificatDeliver Us

FEB 9 : FGCU Chamber Choir & SWFL Symphony

FEB 16 :River City Brass

FEB 24 : Fred Moter Jazz Trio

FEB 28 : Barbary Coast Dixieland Band

MAR 9 : Concierto de Aranjuez

MAR 20 : Jive Aces

APR 3 : Danut Muresan

APR 16 : Easter Celebration with Stuart Neill

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

11515 Bonita Beach Road SE BONITA SPRINGS

239-389-6901

swflpac.com

A world-class live performance v enue. Located in sunny Bonita Springs, serving Lee and Collier counties. These counties rank in the top five for fastest growing in the country.

SCHEDULE

NOV 2 :50 Shades of Men

NOV 3 : Nelson Illusions

NOV 7 :Jimmy Key Dinner & Show

NOV 9 :Blues Traveler

NOV 10 : King's X

NOV 11-12 :The Rat Pack with Sandy Hackett

NOV 15 : Gulfshore's 'Got Talent'

NOV 18 :Taylor Mason

NOV 23 : Black Wednesday Band Bash

NOV 25 : Florida Scratch Off

DJ Battle

DEC 2 : Marshall Tucker Band

DEC 11 : Judy Collins

DEC 14 & 15 : Sinatra Christmas Holiday Show with Ray Livos

DEC 16 : Edwin McCain Trio

DEC 18 : WGCU 'We're All Family' Holiday Concert

JAN 9 : Jimmy Key Dinner & Show

JAN 10 : Gulfshore Opera's 'A Grand Opera' Dinner Opera

JAN 15 : Jerry Lewis

JAN 28 : Ana Popovic

FEB 3 : Robert Cray

FEB 12 : Gulfshore Opera's 'Speed Dating Tonight'

FEB 21 : Jackie Mason

MAR 4 : Jim Breuer

MAR 6 :Jimmy Key's Dinner & Show

MAR 17 :St Paddy's Dinner Festival

APR 2 : Gulfshore Opera's 'Madame Butterfly'

MAY 11-13 : Anthony Jeselnik

239-560-5695

symphonicchorale.org

A select professional-core chorus under artistic director/conductor Dr. Trent Brown. Although inde-

SANIBEL MUSIC FESTIVAL SHELL POINT

SWFL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

M U S I C & T H E AT E R S E A S O N G U I D E

pendent, it also serves as the Resident Chorus of the SWFL Symphony Orchestra. Its mission is to promote public appreciation of choral music through the presentation of entertaining & high quality concerts, that provide opportunities for talented musicians to work together to develop their artistry in the interpretation of significant choral literature.

SCHEDULE

NOV 18 : An American Choral Tapestry(AT ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH) (FREE)

NOV 19 : An American Choral Tapestry (AT SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH)

NOV 20 : An American Choral Tapestry (AT NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

DEC 12 : Holidays in Paradise

w SWFL Symphony (AT SHELL POINT VILLAGE CHURCH)

DEC 13 : Holidays in Paradise

w SWFL Symphony (AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

DEC 17 : Holidays in Paradise

w SWFL Symphony (AT BARBARA B. MANN HALL)

JAN 28 : Soiree: Where There Is Love, There is Music (AT THE LANDINGS YACHT CLUB)

FEB 25 : Sing Out! Southwest Florida Choral FestivalMass Appeal (AT NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

MAR 25 : Night at the Opera w SWFL Symphony (AT BARBARA B. MANN HALL)

APR 30 : Your Spirit SoarsSpring Concert(AT NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

THEATREZONE

G & L Theatre Community School of Naples

13275 Livingston Road

NAPLES

888-966-3352

theatrezone-florida.com

In 2005, the non-profit Equity theatre group was founded on two concepts: an affinity for the stage and the intimacy of live audiences. Co-founders, Artistic Director Mark Danni and his wife, actress and choreographer Karen Molnar, shared a vision to produce innovative musical productions of classic 'lost treasures of Broadway' with professional actors. TheatreZone, celebrating it's 12th season, is in residence at the intimate 250-seat G & L Theatre housed on the campus of the Community School of Naples.

SCHEDULE

Dec 9-11 : Home for the Holidays

Concert

JAN 12-22 : George M!

JAN 27 : Marvin & MeMarvin Hamlisch tribute with Valerie Lemon

FEB 9-19 : Amadeus

FEB 21 : My Broadway with Larry Alexander

FEB 23 & 24 : Maureen McGovern

MAR 9-19 :9 to 5 - The Musical!

MAR 14 & 15 :John Sebastian

APR 27 - MAY 7 : Legs Diamond

VENICE THEATRE

140 W. Tampa Avenue VENICE

941-488-1115

www.venicestage.com

BOX OFFICE: MON-FRI 10AM-5PM; SAT 10AM-1PM & 1 HOURBEFORESHOW

Located just an hour north of Fort Myers, Venice Theatre is the second largest community theatre in the country! Their 67th Season features musicals, comedies, dramas, concerts and cabarets including: Billy Elliot the Musical, Sister Act, A Christmas Carol, Frost/Nixon, Crazy For You, Assisted Living: The Musical, Blood Brothers, Inherit the Wind and much more.

SCHEDULE

NOV 3-20 : Get Out of Dodge

Nov 8-Dec 4 : Billy Elliot the Musical

NOV 13 & 14 :The Alter Eagles

NOV 20 & 21 :Gershwin with a Twist starring Brian Gurl

DEC 2-18 : Six Women With Brain Death, or Expiring Minds Want to Know

DEC 9 & 10 :Late Nite Catechism

DEC 16-21: A Christmas Carol

DEC 22 & 23 : The Sounds of Christmas starring the Ditchfield Family Singers

DEC 29-31 :Shades of Bublé

JAN 10-FEB 5 : Sister Act

JAN 15 & 16 :The Capitol Steps

JAN 19-FEB 11 : Frost/Nixon

JAN 22 & 23 : America's Diamond Live starring Jay White

JAN 29 & 30 :Back Home Again - tribute to John Denver

FEB 6 :Harry James/Andrews Sisters tribute

FEB 17-MAR 19 : Assisted Living - The Musical

FEB 21 - MAR 19 : Crazy For You

FEB 26 & 27 :Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone

MAR 5 & 6 :The Diamond

MAR 12 & 13 :Let's Hang OnFrankie Valli tribute

MAR 19 & 21 : The Kingston Trio

MAR 30-APR 1 : The Silver Foxes

MAR 30 - APR 23 : Blood Brothers

APR 11-30 : Inherit the Wind

APR 23 & 24 : Monday Monday - Mamas & Papas tribute

MAY 4-21 : Fences

MAY 16-21 : Once On This Island

JUN 1-4 :Loveland

SYMPHONIC CHORALE OF SWFL THEATREZONE VENICE THEATRE

TUESDAY

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

•Best of the Fest: Screening of Naples Film Festival winners. Silverspot Cinemas, Mercato, 9118 Strada Pl, Naples. Occupy Texas 6p; Operator 8p. 775-3456.

•Miami City Ballet 1: w Naples Philharmonic. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

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WEDNESDAY

•50 Shades of Men: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, livemusic at dozens of Art Alliance Naples galleries & studios.

Naples ArtDistrict, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, north of Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd,Naples. 5-8p. Free. 580-7999.

•Costaki Economopoulos: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Florida Fracking Summit: Expert speakers. Hostd by Conservancy of SWFL, NRDC, Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity.

FGCU Cohen Center, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 9a5p Free. 403-4216.

•Ikebana Meeting &

Workshop: Naples Botanical Garden, FGCU Research Center, Bueller Aud, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9:30a. Free. 254-9999.

•Naples Philharmonic Jazz

Orchestra w Wallace

Roney: Artis–Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples.

6 & 8:30p. 597-1900.

•ZZ Top: Concert. ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

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THURSDAY

•Art Reception, Theatrical

Reading & Gallery Talk:

FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers.

5-7p. Free. 590-7199.

•Bonita Springs Short Film

Festival Gala & Awards

Ceremony: Prado Stadium Theater, 25251 Chamber of Commerce Dr, Bonita Springs. 6p. 992-0128.

•Craig Shoemaker: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto

Quartet: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-11:30p. 333-2225.

•Exhibition Reception: Naples Depot Museum:1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 6-8p. Free. 262-6525.

•Hearts for Empty Bowls: Art auction fundraiser. Hors d’oeuvres, craft beer, wine. East West Fine Art, 2425 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 6-8p. 821-9459.

•John Carfi, Michael Murillo: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Nelson Illusions: SWFL Performing Arts Center,

11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•Rhett Miller: Sanibel Writers Conference concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 6p. 590-7421.

•Richard Blanco, Joyce Maynard: Sanibel Writers Conference reading. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 6p. Free. 590-7421.

•Sanibel Island Writers Conference: Workshops, panels, presentations, readings, concerts, networking, etc. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd & Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 9a-8p. 590-7421.

4 FRIDAY

•American Indian Arts Celebration: Music, dance, crafts, food, alligator wrestling, kids activities, etc. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Tribe of Florida Museum, Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, Clewiston. 9a-5p. 877-902-1113.

•Art Discussion: Panel of artists. FSW State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. 1p. Free. 489-9313.

•Art Reception & Gallery Drawing: Marc Harris Wildlife & Fine Art Gallery, 1401 Lee St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 789-7027.

•Art Reception & Open House: Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free. 495-8989.

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

•Art Reception: Art League of Fort Myers, 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 275-3970.

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 337-5050.

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Arts Studio, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 10a-4p. Free. 574-0802.

•Art Reception: FSW State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 489-9313.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p.Free. 337-5050.

•Biscuit Miller & the Mix: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

•Craig Shoemaker: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Devon Myers: Concert. Momentum Brewhouse, 9786 Bonita Beach Rd,

Bonita Springs. 6-9p. 949-9945.

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

•John Carfi, Michael Murillo: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Lee Stroud aka Survivorman: Music & conversation. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Naples Philharmonic Ensembles Concert: U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 745-4268.

•Rusty Wright Band: Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•Sanibel Island Writers Conference: Workshops, panels, presentations, readings, concerts, networking, etc. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd & Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 9a-8p. 590-7421.

•Sue Monk Kidd: Sanibel Writers Conference keynote speaker. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 6p. Free. 590-7421.

•Sweeny Todd: City Scenes Theatre. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 939-2787.

5 SATURDAY

•American Indian Arts Celebration: Music, dance, crafts, food, alligator wrestling, kids activities, etc. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Tribe of Florida Museum, Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, Clewiston. 9a-5p. 877-902-1113.

•Art in the Park: Outdoor art & craft fair. ParkSt, downtown Naples. 10a-4p. Free.262-6517.

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

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 11a-4p.Free. 337-5050.

•Artists@Work: SWFL Fine Craft Guild. Interactive demos. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-1p. Free. 939-2787.

•Biscuit Miller & the Mix: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p1a. 333-2225.

•Craig Shoemaker: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

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

•Florida Panther Festival: Exhibits, presentations, family activities, guided walks, live animals. Naples Zoo, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples. 10a-4p. Free for Collier residents. 262-5409.

•Free Family Activity

Saturdays: Exhibit tours, art projects. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs

1:30-3:30p. Free. 495-8989.

•Improv Café - Youth

Improv: Comedy. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. 495-8989.

•Improv Tonight: Comedy. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

•John Carfi, Michael Murillo: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Kathak Through the Ages: Asian Indian dance company. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Kids Magic Show: Magician BJ Odom. Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1:30. 479-5233.

•Play Readings: Unwelcome Surprises Naples Players Etc... Readers’ Theatre. Tobye Studio,Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 8p. 263-7990.

•Sanibel Island Writers Conference: Workshops, panels, presentations, readings, concerts, networking, etc. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd & Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 9a-8p. 590-7421.

•Sweeny Todd: City Scenes Theatre. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 3 & 8p. 939-2787.

•The Capitol Steps: Concert. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

6 SUNDAY

•Bikers for Babies Concert: James Otto. Six Bends Harley-Davidson Top Rocker Field,9501 Thunder Rd, Ft Myers. 1:30-3p. 275-4647.

•Craig Shoemaker: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•FGCU Wind Orchestra: Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Joe Delaney & Brandon Robertson: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-3p. 333-2225.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

whatGoeson

The Rusty Wright Band performs at Buckingham Blues Bar in Fort Myers on November 4. Call 693-7111 for information.

what Goes on

•Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble: Sypert Salon Series.Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Rick Springfield: Concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 985-9839.

•Sanibel Blues & Jazz Festival: Jazz Matics, JP Soars, Marty Stokes Band, Matt Schofield. Bailey’s General Store, 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 1-7p. 847-373-5090.

•Sanibel Island Writers Conference: Workshops, panels, presentations, readings, concerts, networking, etc. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd & Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 9a-8p. 590-7421.

•Sweeny Todd: City Scenes Theatre.Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 3p. 939-2787.

•Taste of the Town: Outdoor food & music festival fundraiser. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 11a-5p. 277-1197.

7 MONDAY

•Gavin DeGraw, Andy Grammer: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Independent Film Screening & Discussion: Host Fort Myers Film Festival. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 6p, film 7p. talk after film. 810-6323.

•Jimmy Key’s Dinner & Show: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 6p. 389-6901.

•Meeting: Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Blvd, Cape Coral. 9a. Free. 772-5657.

•Paint the Beach: Plein air painting competition. Throughout Ft Myers Beach. Free. 757-618-3655.

8 TUESDAY

•Holiday Magic: Tree lighting, Santa visit, live entertainment. Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-9p.Free. 540-5789.

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

•Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble: Sypert Salon Series.Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Paint the Beach: Plein air painting competition. Throughout Ft Myers Beach. Free. 757-618-3655.

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WEDNESDAY

•Art Reception: Englewood Art Center, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood. 2-4p. Free. 941-474-5548.

•Blues Traveler: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•James Armstrong: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10:30p. 333-2225.

•Paint the Beach: Plein air painting competition. Throughout Ft Myers Beach. Free. 757-618-3655.

•Sierra Club Calusa Group Meeting: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 6-8p. 275-3435.

•Turandot by Puccini: Opera Naples concert. Artis–Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 9639050.

THURSDAY

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

•Ben Allen Band, Frankie Ballard: Concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 985-9839.

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

•Jerry Seinfeld: Comic. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7 & 9:30p. 481-4849.

•Joe Louis Walker, CeCe Taneal: Blues. Rhythm House, 16440 S Tamiami Tr, Ft Myers. 7p. 466-8326.

•Judy Tenuta: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Kids Magic Show: Magician BJ Odom. Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1:30. 479-5233.

•King’s X: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 389-6901.

•Paint the Beach: Plein air painting competition. Throughout Ft Myers Beach. Free. 757-618-3655.

•The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Concert. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

•Tim the Dairy Farmer, Devin Siebold: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft

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

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FRIDAY

• The Rat Pack w Sandy Hackett: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•Casting Crowns – The Very Next Thing Tour: Matt Haher & Hannah Kerr concert. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Chalk Festival: Art performance & exhibit. Venice Airport Fairgrounds, 150 Airport Ave E, Venice. 8a-6p. Free. 941-488-8877.

•Classical Mystery Tour: w Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Creative ARTs Market: Outdoor art & crafts fair. Hendry St btwn Bay St & Edwards Dr, downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 11a-6p.Free. 337-5050.

•Evening of Music & Arts: Annie Moses Band, Noah Waddell. Art exhibition. BB Mann Hall. 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Glenn Crytzer Orchestra: Concert. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8p. 333-1933.

•Judy Tenuta: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Little G Weevil: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-12a. 333-2225.

•Paint the Beach: Plein air painting competition. Throughout Ft Myers Beach. Free. 757-618-3655.

•The Secret Garden: Youth Players. Center for the Arts

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

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

•Tim the Dairy Farmer, Devin Siebold: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

12 SATURDAY

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

•Backyard Bluesfest: Greg Nagy, The Backtrack Blues Band, Tommy Lee Cook & The Heathens with Panache. Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-11p. 693-7111.

•Barbara B Mann 30th Anniversary: SWFL Symphony. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 418-1500.

•Bruce & Cece Gallant, Carolyn & David Stanley: Concert. South County Library, 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy, Estero. 2p. Free. 691-4069.

•Chalk Festival: Art performance & exhibit. Venice Airport Fairgrounds, 150 Airport Ave E, Venice. 8a-6p. Free. 941-488-8877.

•Chamber Music Concert: Art Hall, Koreshan State Park, 3800 CorkscrewRd, Estero. 4p. 596-8404.

•Damon Fowler: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-12a. 333-2225.

•Family Planting Day: Naples Botanical

Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 10a-5p.643-7275.

•Jeff Black, Ricky Baker, Peter Golbitz: Concert.

Americana Community Music Association Listening Room, All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. Donations. 691-4069.

•Judy Tenuta: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Kids Magic Show: Magician BJ Odom. Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1:30. 479-5233.

•Moonshine Bandits, The Lacs: Concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 985-9839.

•Naples Dixieland Jazz Band: Free concert. River Park Community Center, 301 11th St N, Naples. 2-4p. 1p. Free. 263-1113.

•Order & Chaos - An Evening on the Edge: Fundraiser party. Art, music, gourmet food, cocktails, interactive exhibits, Strange Arrangement concert. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 6:30p. rsvp. 939-2787.

•Paint the Beach: Plein air painting competition. Throughout Ft Myers Beach. Free. 757-618-3655.

•Second Saturday: SoCo

Cultural District galleries, theaters, shops along Colonial Blvd, McGregor Blvd, Royal Palm Sq Blvd, Summerlin Rd. Ft Myers. 5-10p. Afterparty at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Free. 877-9878.

•The Four Freshman: Concert. Shell Point, Village Church, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 454-2067.

•The Rat Pack w Sandy Hackett: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•The Secret Garden: Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.

•The Tempest: FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 5907268.

•Tim the Dairy Farmer, Devin Siebold: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

13 SUNDAY

•Chalk Festival: Art performance & exhibit. Venice Airport Fairgrounds, 150 Airport Ave E, Venice. 8a-6p. Free. 941-488-8877.

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. The Future of Music. w City of Palms Youth Choir. Village Auditorium, Shell Point, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers. 6p. 288-2535.

•Jazz Ensemble Concert: U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 3p. Free.745-4268.

•Joe Delaney & Brandon Robertson: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-3p. 333-2225.

•John Friday: Concert. Momentum Brewhouse, 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3-6p. 949-9945.

•Judy Tenuta: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Left Bank ArtFest: Outdoor art fair. The Esplanade, 740

The Fabulous Thunderbirds perform November 10 at the Center for the Arts in Bonita Springs. For information, call 495-8989.

N Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 10a-4p. Free. 389-0280.

•Paint the Beach: Plein air painting competition. Throughout Ft Myers Beach. Free. 757-618-3655.

•The Alter Eagles: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•The Secret Garden: Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2p. 495-8989.

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

•Wendy Webb Moon Concert: Strauss Theater, 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 8p. 472-6862.

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MONDAY

•Chalk Festival: Art performance & exhibit. Venice Airport Fairgrounds, 150 Airport Ave E, Venice. 8a-6p. Free. 941-488-8877.

•The Alter Eagles: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

15

TUESDAY

•Gulfshore’s ‘Got Talent’: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•Lecture: Partition – How England Managed the Separation of Southern Ireland, Pakistan, and India. Shell Point, The Woodlands, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers.4:30p. 489-8472.

16

WEDNESDAY

•Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra w Wycliffe Gordon: Artis–Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 597-1900.

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

•Senior Performnace

11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Fort Myers Boat Show: Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 10a-5p. 321-8110.

•Instrumental Chamber

Ensembles Concert: U Tobe

Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268.

•Kids Magic Show: Magician BJ Odom. Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers.

1:30. 479-5233.

•Loni Love: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Music at the Moe – New Age Music: Concert. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Naples Philharmonic: Mozart & Haydn. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.

FRIDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•An American Choral Tapestry: Symphonic Chorale of SWFL concert. St. Mary’s Episcopal, 9801 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 560-5695.

•Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•David Merry, John Murray: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

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

Bonita Springs. 6:30p. 389-6901.

•The Blues Crusaders: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-12a. 333-2225.

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

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SATURDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•An American Choral Tapestry: Symphonic Chorale of SWFL concert. Sanibel Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7p. 560-5695.

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries & studios. Naples ArtDistrict, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd,Naples. 11a-4p. Free. 580-7999.

•Backyard Bluesfest: Betty Fox Band, Tommy Lee Cook & The Heathens with Panache. Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-11p. 693-7111.

•Ben Gallgher, Tyler Farr: Concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 985-9839.

•CD Release Party: Wilder Sons concert. Momentum Brewhouse, 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2-10p. 949-9945.

•David Merry, John Murray: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Estero Fine Art Show: Outdoor art fair. Miromar Design Center, 10800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Free. 10a-5p.

Blvd, Ft Myers. 9a-5p. Free. 334-7419.

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

•Joe Carusso Band: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-12a. 333-2225.

•Kids Magic Show: Magician BJ Odom. Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1:30. 479-5233.

•Loni Love: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Love Your Rebellion: Performances, instructors, vendors, demos.SWFL feminist collective. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8p. 333-1933.

•Manheimm Steamroller Christmas: BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Naples Philharmonic: Mozart & Haydn. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.

•Old Florida Festival: Historical reenactors, folk music, crafts, demos, storytellers, kids activities. Collier County Museum, 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 9a-4p. Free. 252-8738.

•Open House: Englewood Art Center, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood. 11a-4p. Free. 941-474-5548.

•Royal Flush Tribute Night: Concert. Americana Community Music Association Listening Room, All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. Donations. 691-4069.

•The Tempest: FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2 & 7:30p. 590-7268.

20 SUNDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach.

10a-5p. Free.

•An American Choral Tapestry; Symphonic Chorale of SWFL concert. New Hope Presbyterian, 10051 Plantation Rd, Ft. Myers. 3p. 560-5695.

•Bach Ensemble: Through One Voice and Many. Bower Chapel at Moorings Park, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples. 3:30p. 732-1055.

•Bluegrass Concert: Paddle faster, Southwind, Swinging Bridge. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 939-2787.

•Bob Dylan: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Estero Fine Art Show: Outdoor art fair. Miromar Design Center, 10800

Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Free. 10a-5p.

•Fort Myers Boat Show: Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 10a-5p. 321-8110.

•Garden Festival: Family festival, entertainment, food, kids crafts, petting zoo. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 9a-5p. Free. 334-7419.

•Gershwin with a Twist starring Brian Gurl: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Joe Delaney & Brandon Robertson: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-3p. 333-2225.

•Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble: Wang Chamber Music. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Old Florida Festival: Historical reenactors, folk music, crafts, demos, storytellers, kids activities. Collier County Museum, 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 9a-4p. Free. 252-8738.

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

21 MONDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries & studios. Naples ArtDistrict, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd,Naples. 11a-4p. Free. 580-7999.

•Gershwin with a Twist starring Brian Gurl: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

Showcase: Concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268. 17

•Fort Myers Boat Show: Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 10a-5p. 321-8110.

THURSDAY

•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-11:30p. 333-2225.

•David Merry, John Murray: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Eagleaplooza: FGCU concert w T-Pain, Baauer, DRAMM. Germain Arena,

•Loni Love: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

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

•Reverend Billy Wirtz: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•Taylor Mason: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd,

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

•Fort Myers Boat Show: Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 10a-5p. 321-8110.

•Free Family Activity Saturdays: Exhibit tours, art projects. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 1:30-3:30p. Free. 495-8989.

•Garden Festival: Family festival, entertainment, food, kids crafts, petting zoo. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor

•Staged Reading: TBD. Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. 218-0481.

•William & Beth Larsen: Flutist concert & conversation. Shell Point, Grand Cypress Room, TheWoodlands, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers.7p. 489-8472.

22 TUESDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

Comedienne Judy Tenuta appears at Off the Hook Comedy Club in Bonita Springs, Nov 10-13. Call 389-6901 for information.

what Goes on

23

WEDNESDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach.

10a-5p. Free.

•Black Wednesday Band Bash: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•The Rockin’ Jake Band: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 333-2225.

•WinterFest: Live music, food trucks, craft beers. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 3-10p. 313-6576.

24

THURSDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Kids Magic Show: Magician BJ Odom. Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1:30. 479-5233.

•Thanksgiving Dinner with Murder Over Miami: Speak Easy of Murder. Dinner, show & costume contest. Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:30p. 275-8487.

25

FRIDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On

beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & B3 Band: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-12a. 333-2225.

•Decades Rewind: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Devon Myers: Concert. Momentum Brewhouse, 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-9p. 949-9945.

•Florida Scratch Off DJ Battle: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 389-6901.

•Michael Mack: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Steve Sabo, Kate Brindle: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•WinterFest: Live music, food trucks, craft beers. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 3-11p. 313-6576.

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SATURDAY

•American Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach.

10a-5p. Free.

•Anni Piper: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

•Kids Magic Show: Magician BJ Odom. Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1:30. 479-5233.

•Michael Mack: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Steve Sabo, Kate Brindle: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•WinterFest: Live music, food trucks, craft beers. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 12-11p. 313-6576.

27 SUNDAY

•American Sandsculpting

Championship: Exhibits, demos, contests, live music, kids activities, vendors. On beach behind Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Dave Koz & Friends Christmas: w Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore, Valerie Simpson. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Joe Delaney & Brandon Robertson: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-3p. 333-2225.

•Michael Mack: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Naples Dixieland Jazz Band: Free concert. Cambier Park, 6th Ave S & 8th St S, Naples. 2-4p. 1p. Free. 263-1113.

•Naples Philharmonic: Chamber Ensemble Sypert Salon Series.Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Steve Sabo, Kate Brindle: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•WinterFest: Live music,

food trucks, craft beers. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 12-11p. 313-6576.

29 TUESDAY

•Artist & Author Talk: Hollis Jeffcoat & Craig Pittman. Watson MacRae Gallery, 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 3p. Free. 472-3386.

•Lecture: The Middle East –Origins of Turmoil. Shell Point, TheWoodlands, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers. 4:30p. 489-8472.

•Messiah: Naples Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble: Sypert Salon Series.Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

30 WEDNESDAY

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

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

•Steve Arvey: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-11p. 333-2225.

DEC 1 THURSDAY

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

•Art Reception: FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 590-7199.

•Davin Rosenblatt, Stacy Kendro: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Grand Opening Art Reception: Unit A, 2633 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 340-6467.

•Messiah: Naples

Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Pablo Francisco: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

2 FRIDAY

•Art Reception & Open

House: Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs.68p. Free. 495-8989.

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

•Art Reception: Art League of Fort Myers, 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 275-3970.

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 337-5050.

•Art Reception: Marc Harris Wildlife & Fine Art Gallery, 1401 Lee St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free.789-7027.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p.Free. 337-5050.

•Bradenton Blues Festival Free Concert: Damon Fowler, Ari & the Alibis. Waterfront Park, btwn US 41 & Bus US 41, N of 3rd Ave W.6-9p. 941-447-9494.

•Christmas Concert: Nowhere Band. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers.6p. Free. 333-1933.

•Davin Rosenblatt, Stacy Kendro: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Jason Ricci: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•Marshall Tucker Band: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•Pablo Francisco: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Play Readings: One-Act Contest Competition. Naples Players Etc... Readers’ Theatre. Tobye Studio,Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 8p. 263-7990.

•SWFL Country Music Fest: Hunter Hayes, Kellie Pickler, Lauren Alaina. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

3 SATURDAY

•24-Hour Playwriting Project: Five 15 minute one-act plays written in 24 hours. Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 8p. 218-0481.

•Art in the Park: Outdoor art & craft fair. ParkSt, downtown Naples. 10a-4p. Free.262-6517.

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

historic River District. 11a-4p.Free. 337-5050.

•Backyard Bluesfest: Albert Castiglia Band, Tommy Lee Cook & The Heathens with Panache. Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-11p. 693-7111.

•Bradenton Blues Festival: Ronnie Baker Brooks, The Golden State/Lone Star Revue, Victor Wainwright & the Wildroots, Jason Ricci, Larry McCray, Sugar Ray and the Tones, Slam Allen Band, Liana Katz Katz. Waterfront Park, btwn US 41 & Bus US 41, N of 3rd Ave W.11a-8p. 941447-9494.

•Davin Rosenblatt, Stacy Kendro: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Florida Everblades vs Orlando Solar Bears: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.

•Free Family Activity

Saturdays: Exhibit tours, art projects. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 1:30-3:30p. Free. 495-8989.

•Gulf Coast Symphony: Shostakovich V. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p.277-1700.

•Improv Café - Youth Improv: Comedy. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. 495-8989.

•Improv Tonight: Comedy. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

•Jann Klose, Bill Steel: Concert. Americana Community Music Association Listening Room, All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. Donations. 691-4069.

•Kids Magic Show: Magician BJ Odom. Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1:30. 479-5233.

•Pablo Francisco: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Play Readings: One-Act Contest Competition. Naples Players Etc... Readers’ Theatre. Tobye Studio, Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 8p. 263-7990.

•Symphony Orchestra Concert: U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free.745-4268.

•WaterVentures Learning Lab: Traveling science center. ‘Ding’ Darling

The Four Freshman perform November 12 at Shell Point retirement community in Fort Myers. For information, call 454-2067.

Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 9a-5p. Free. 472-1100.

4 SUNDAY

•Bradenton Blues Festival

Blues Brunch: Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones. Waterfront Park, btwn US 41 & Bus US 41, N of 3rd Ave W.10a-12p. 941-447-9494.

•Laud to the Nativity: Gulfshore Opera. Sanibel United Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 6p. 529-3925.

•Left Bank ArtFest: Outdoor art fair. The Esplanade, 740 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 10a-4p. Free. 389-0280.

•Liederabend: Opera Naples concert. Wang Opera Center,2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 8p. 963-9050.

•Music of the Spirit Weekend: Kat Epple & Nathan Dyke concert. Happahatchee Center, 8791 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 1p. 992-5455.

•Pablo Francisco: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

5 MONDAY

•Havana Cuba All-Stars: Concert. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Holiday Brass: Naples

Philharmonic Brass Quintet. Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 775-2800.

•Independent Film Screening & Discussion: Host Fort Myers Film Festival. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 6p, film 7p. talk after film. 810-6323.

•Jimmy Keys Dinner & Show: Off the Hook Comedy

8 THURSDAY

•Art Reception: FGCU ArtLab in library, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 590-7199.

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

•Art Under the Stars: Tower Gallery, 751 Tarpon Bay Rd. 5-9p. Free. 472-4557.

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

•Martina McBride: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Meeting: Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Blvd, Cape Coral.9a. Free. 772-5657.

6

TUESDAY

•An Evening with Nathan Hill: Author. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 939-2787.

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

•BIG ARTS Community Chorus Holiday Concert: BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7p. 395-0900.

•Cantus: Concert. Shell Point, Village Church, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 454-2067.

•Christams Carol Sing: Public sing-alongs. First Presbyterian Church, 2438 Second St, Ft Myers. 1, 4 & 7p. Free. 334-2261.

7

WEDNESDAY

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, livemusic at dozens of Art Alliance Naples galleries & studios. Naples ArtDistrict, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, north of Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd,Naples. 5-8p. Free. 580-7999.

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

•Ikebana Meeting & Workshop: Naples Botanical Garden, FGCU Research Center, Bueller Aud, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9:30a. Free. 254-9999.

Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Roy Haber, Ryan Denisco: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Victor Wainwright & Wildroots: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

10 SATURDAY

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

•Naples Philharmonic: Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky.Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.

•Pauly Shore: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Roy Haber, Ryan Denisco: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

9 FRIDAY

•An Evening with Groucho: Comedy. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Arts Studio, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 10a-4p. Free. 574-0802.

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

•Home for the Holidays: TheatreZone concert. G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

•Lamplight Book Party: Robert Macomber book signing. Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery, 4332 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-7p. Refreshments. Free. 283-1335.

•Late Nite Catechism: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Laud to the Nativity: Gulfshore Opera. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6p. 529-3925.

•Naples Philharmonic: Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky.Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.

•Pauly Shore: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500

Theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Free. 877-9878.

•Square 1 Improv: Comedy, Golden Gate Community Center, 5701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 7:30p. 389-9192.

11 SUNDAY

•Bluegrass Concert: Kindred Spirit, Near Hill, Cypress Hollow. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 939-2787.

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. Messiah & More. Sanibel Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7p. 288-2535.

5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 597-1900.

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

•Sierra Club Calusa Group Meeting: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 6-8p. 275-3435.

•Sinatra Christmas Holiday Show w Ray Livos: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•Dick Hyman with Lew Del Gatto Sextet: Concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

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

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. Messiah Sing-Along. City Gate Ministries, 1735 Jackson St. 7p. 288-2535.

•Holiday Memories: Naples Orchestra & Chorus concert. Golden Gate High School, 2925 Titan Way, Naples. 7p. 348-0938.

•Home for the Holidays: TheatreZone concert. G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

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

•Late Nite Chatechism: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 3 & 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Naples Philharmonic: Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky.Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.

•Pauly Shore: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Peter Benson, Glenn Sabatka, Joe Virgo: Concert. South County Library, 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy, Estero. 2p. Free. 691-4069.

•Roy Haber, Ryan Denisco: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Second Saturday: SoCo Cultural District galleries, theaters, shops along Colonial Blvd, McGregor Blvd, Royal Palm Sq Blvd, Summerlin Rd. Ft Myers. 5-10p. Afterparty at Broadway Palm Dinner

•Holiday Memories: Naples Orchestra & Chorus concert. Golden Gate High School, 2925 Titan Way, Naples. 2p. 348-0938.

•Home for the Holidays: TheatreZone concert. G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 888-966-3352.

•Intersection: Concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 3:30p. 395-0900.

•Judy Collins: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

•Lee County Community Band: Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd, CapeCoral. 3p. Free. 995-2097.

•Pauly Shore: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

12 MONDAY

• Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Celebration: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.

•Holiday Pops: SWFL Symphony & Symphonic Chorale of SWFL concert. Shell Point Village Church, 15100 Shell Point Blvd, Ft. Myers. 7:30p. 405-9713. 560-5695.

13 TUESDAY

•Holiday Pops: SWFL Symphony & Symphonic Chorale of SWFL concert. First Presbyterian Church, 9751 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 560-5695.

14 WEDNESDAY

•Garrison Keller: Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra: w Kenny Washington.Artis–Naples,

•The Beach Boys: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 4 & 7p. 481-4849.

•The Holidays in Paradise: SWFL Symphony. Riverdale High School, 2600 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8p. 418-1500.

15

THURSDAY

•Bob Zany: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Holiday Pops: Naples

Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus & Phil Youth Chorus. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Miaja DeGiorgio, Cal

Verduchi: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers.

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

•Music at the Moe –Chamber Quartet: Concert. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

16 FRIDAY

•Bob Zany: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Edwin McCain Trio: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 389-6901.

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

•Holiday Pops: Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus & Phil Youth Chorus. Artis–Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Miaja DeGiorgio, Cal

Verduchi: Comedy. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers.

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

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs &galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’

Bob Dylan performs November 20 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Call 481-4849 for information.

Dec 2-24. Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Nerd: Thru Nov 12.

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

•The Savannah

Disputation: Nov 11-27.

The Studio Players, Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 5701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 389-9192.

•The Tempest: Nov 11-20.

FGCU TheatreLab.FGCU

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

•Wings: Nov 11-26.

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

•Yeston & Kopit’s

Phantom: Dec 29-Feb 11.

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

THEATERS

•BIG ARTS Strauss Theater:

Nov 28-Dec 23: A Christmas

Carol. 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 395-0900.

•Broadway Palm Dinner

Theatre: Thru Nov19: Evita

Nov 24-Dec 25: Irving

Berlin’s White Christmas;

Dec 29-Feb 11: Yeston & Kopit’s Phantom. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Broadway Palm Children’s

Theatre: Thru Nov 18:

Junie B Jones – the Musical;

Dec 2-24:The Most Famous Reindeer.1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•FGCU TheatreLab: Nov 11-20: The Tempest. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7268.

•Florida Repertory Theatre: Arcade Theatre — Thru

Nov 16: Over the River & Through the Woods; Dec 218: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. ArtStage Theatre —thru Nov 6:

Erma Bombeck – At Wit’s End; Nov 18-Dec 18: The Best of Enemies. 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Laboratory Theater of Florida: Nov 11-26: Wings; Nov 21: Staged reading; Dec 3: 24-hour Playwriting Project; Dec 9-23: I and You. 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Off Broadway Palm Theatre: Thru Nov 12: The Nerd; Nov 17-Dec 25:Another Night Before Christmas: 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Sailor Circus: Dec 26-29: High Flying Holidays. Sailor Circus. 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 7p. 941-355-9335.

•Theatre Conspiracy: Dec 1-17: The Country Wife.

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

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

•Venice Theatre: Nov 3-20:

Get Out of Dodge;

Nov 8-Dec 4: Billy Elliot

the Musical; Dec 2-18: Six

Women with Brain Death or…; Dec 16-21: A Christmas Carol. 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

art galleries

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Nov 18-Dec 30: Off the Wall

- 200 Under $200. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-1p. Free. 939-2787.

•Arsenault Studio & Banyan Arts Gallery: 1199 3rd St, Naples. Mon-Wed 10a-5p, Thu-Sat 10a-7p, Sun 1-5p. Free. 263-1214.

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

•Art Council of Southwest Florida Co-Op Gallery: Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. Oct-Apr Tue-Thu & Sat 10a-6p, Fri 11a-7p, Sun 12-5p, May-Sep Thu & Sat 10a-6p, Fri 11a-7p, Sun 12-5p. Free. 267-3049.

•Art League of Fort Myers: 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. Nov 4-25: Arts in Paradise; Dec 2-29: Holiday Happenings. Free open painting Wed 9:30-12p.

Tue-Sat 11a-3p & 6-9p 1st Fri of month. Free. 275-3970.

•Arts For ACT Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers.

Empire – Arturo Vega Retrospective.Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 11a-3p. Free. 489-9313.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Nov 10-Dec 6: Words & Images; Dec 8-Jan 3: Celebration. Mon-Thu 11a-4p Sep-May. Free. 772-5657.

•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. Nov 4-29: Not All is Gold; Dec 9-29: Lions, Monkeys & Bears, Oh My!; Dec 2-16: Holly Daze fine arts bazaar. Mon-Fri 9a-4:30p. Free. 574-0802.

•Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Thru Dec 22: The Art of Blake, Trinkaus, Wallace, & Varisco, thru Dec 31: Florida Habitat, Crocodilian Scratchboards Paintings & Drawings by John Agnew. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. Free. 495-8989.

Nov: Jerry McGreens, Rob Goldey, Leslie Morrow; Dec: Kim Kraft-Beckler, Lisette Morales, Nick Masiello. Mon-Sat 11a-4:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri 11a-10p. Call for Sat hrs. Free. 337-5050.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Thru Nov 13: Harry De ZitterPhotographer Sans Frontieres; Thru Apr 23: Origami in the Garden; thru Jul 23: Olga Hirshhorn Collections. Thru Jul 23: Dawn’s Forest - sculptures of Louise Nevelson; Nov- : American Impressionism; Nov 20- : Jacque Fresco; Nov- : A Tragic Love Affair; Nov 30-May 3: Robert Indiana – Now & Then.

Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.

•Barron Park House Gallery: 471 Lee St, LaBelle. ThuSun 12-5p. Free. 843-2929.

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

•BIG ARTS: 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Thru Nov 26: In the Night; thru Nov 26: Inspiration; Nov 30-Dec 30: Buy It Off the Wall; Nov 30-Dec 30: Two Ways to Abstraction – Carol Staub & Muffy Clark Gill. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 395-0900. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 395-0900.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Nov 4-Dec 17:

thru Nov 17: Latitudes & Longitudes; Nov 28-Dec 8: Thirty-One – MFA Thesis Project. Main Gallery in Arts Complex, ArtLab in Library. Mon-Fri, 10a-4p & Thu 10a-7p. Free. 590-7199.

•Fort Myers Beach Art Association: 3030 Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach.

Thru Nov 3: Fall Member Show; Nov 5-Dec 8: Acadia Tour Group Show; Nov 810: Paint the Beach – Plein

Air Art Festival; Nov 14-

Dec 8: Fall Member Show;

Dec 10-Jan 12: Art Divine.

Oct-Apr Mon-Sat 10a-3p & Sun 12-3p; May-Sep Wed & Thu 9a-12p. Free. 463-3909.

•Francoise-Marie Thein

Studio/Gallery: 5760 Shirley St, Naples. Nov: Ceramic Wall Shrines; Dec: Say It with a Title. 405-4522.

•Gallerie du Soleil: 393 Broad Ave S, Naples.

Mon-Sat, 10a-6p & Sun

12-5p. Free. 417-3450.

10a-5p & Sat 10a-2p; May-Oct: Wed-Fri 10am5pm & & Sat 10a-2p. Free. 404-9179

•John Ebling Veteran Art Gallery: American Legion Post #38, 1837 Jackson St, Ft Myers. Free. 332-1853.

•Kathleen Bradford

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

•Keiser University Gallery: 9100 Forum Corporate Pkwy, Ft Myers. Mon-Thu 8a-8p, Fri 8a-5p, Sat 9a-1p. Free. 277-1336.

•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha.Oct-Jun: Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 11a-4p; Jul-Sep: Mon & Thu-Sat 11-5p, Sun 12-4p. Free. 283-6453.

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

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

•Clyde Butcher’s Venice Gallery & Studio: 237 Warfield Ave, Venice.

Tue-Fri 10a-4:30p. Free. 486-0811.

•DAAS Co-op Art Gallery: Royal Palm Square, 1400 Colonial Blvd, # 84, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 10a-6p. Free. 590-8645.

•Deborah Martin Art Studio: 5760 Shirley St, #14, Naples. Free. 518-791-0251.

•East West Fine Art: Bigham Galleria, 2425 Tamiami Tr N, #102, Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a-2p.Free. 821-9459.

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

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

Tue-Sat 12-8p & Sun 12-5p. Free.777-3283

•Englewood Art Center: Ringling College of Art & Design, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood.Thru Dec 10: Fight & Flight; Nov 9-Jan

31: Plein Air Painting at the Hermitage Artist Retreat; Nov 15-Dec 15: Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society. 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 — thru Nov 17: Accumulating Interiors - Vanessa Diaz & Tyanna Buie; Dec 1-9: Senior Projects. ArtLab —

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

•Grand Illusion Gallery: 2443 First St, Ft Myers.

Tue-Sat 10a-6p & Sat

11a-2p, 1st & 3rd Fri 6-10p, 1st Fri of month 10a-10p. Free.461-7245.

•Guardians of The Everglades: 1719 Trade Center Way, # 3, Naples. Wed

2-7 & by appt. 405-2010.

•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. Dec: Sue Archer, Kenneth Follman. Daily 11a-8p, closed Mon

Jun-Sep. Free. 540-5789.

•Harmon-Meek Gallery: 599

9th St N, #309, Naples.

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

Free. 261-2637.

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

Tue-Sat 12-5p Nov-Jul. Free. 261-2637.

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

•Howl Gallery/Tattoo: 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers. Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri & Sat 12-10p,1st Sat of month

7-11p. Free. 332-0161.

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

•Island Conclave: 5101 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia. Tue-Sat

11a-5p. Free. 282-8488.

•Island Visions: 4643 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Daily

10a-5p. Free. 282-0452.

•Jo-Ann Sanborn Sunshine Studios of Marco Island: The Esplanade, 760 N Collier Blvd, #102, Marco Island. Nov-Apr: Mon-Fri

•Marc Harris Wildlife & Fine Art Photography Gallery: 1401 Lee St, #B, Ft Myers. Nov 4- : End of Summer. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 12-4p.Free. 789-7027.

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

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

•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. Nov-Apr: Tue-Sat

11a-3p & Sun 1-4p; MayOct: Tue, Thu, Sat 11a-3p. 283-1525.

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Dec 3-Apr 23: Origami in the Garden.Daily 9a-5p, Tue 8a-5p 643-7275.

•Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center: 585 Park St, Naples. Thru Nov 26: Faculty Bienniel; thru Dec 10: It’s Nature’s Way; Dec 10-Jan 21: Passionately Repurposed; Dec 10-Jan 2: There Is a Song in My Art; Dec 21-Feb 4: Hello Yellow. Oct 20-May 30: Mon-Sat 10a-4p; Jun 1-Oct 16: Mon-Fri

10a-4p. Free. 262-6517.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru Dec 30: Reflections in Batik. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

•Nora Butler Designs: Crayton Cove, 800 12th Ave. S, Naples. Tue-Sat 11a-6p. Free. 403-8287.

•Ocasiocasa Art Studio: 10051 McGregor Bvd, Edwards Bldg, #201. Sat 10a-2p, 2nd Sat 5-9p. 691-8292.

•Ollie Gentry Mack Photography: 2180 W 1st St, #210, Ft. Myers. Tue-Thu 11a-6p & Fri 11a-10p. Free. 332-1295.

•Phil Fisher Gallery:

Judy Collins performs December 11 at the Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center in Bonita Springs. For information, call 389-6901.

what Goes on

810 12th Ave S, Naples.

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

•Rene Miville Gallery: Franklin Shops, 2200 1st St, 2nd fl, Ft Myers.

Mon-Sat 10a-8p & Sun 127p. Free. 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. 489-9220.

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

•Ringling College of Art + Design Galleries: Ringling College of Art + Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Thru Dec 2:

Observation-Reference-

Gesture; thru Jan 27: Jenny Medved - Indigenous People. Sep-Apr Mon-Sat

10a-4p; May-Aug Mon-Fri 10a-4p. Free. 941-359-7563.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Jan 8:

Soviet Scenes - Baltermant’s

Photographs of WWII & Photojournalism from the August Coup; Nov 4-30: First 5 Years of Art of Our Time; Nov 4- May: Pathless Woods. Ongoing: Selections from Modern & Contemporary Art Collection; New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Circus Museum — thru Feb 13: Asia Under the Big Top. Bayfront Gardens — Nov 6-Apr 7: Walker Guest House Replica. Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.

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

•Sanibel Captiva Art League: Thru Mar 7 & Mar 7-Apr 4: Member shows at Sanibel Library, 770 Dunlop Rd,Sanibel.Mon & Thu 9a-8p; Tue & Wed, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. Free. 472-2483.

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

•Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers. Nov 4-22: Letting Go. Mon-Fri 10a-5p & 6-9p & 1st Fri of month. Free.

337-1933.

•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. 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 Artist’s Gallery: 6240 Shirley St, #104, Naples.

Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat by appt. Free. 596-5099.

•The Lady from Haiti: 110 10th St N, Naples. Oct-May

Mon-Sat 10:30a-5p; Jun-Sep

Tue-Sat 3-8p. Free. 649-8607.

•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Dec 8: Art Under the Stars. 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. Free. 332-2300.

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

•Unit A: Until Dec 1: 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. After Dec 1: 2633 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Ft Myers. Art by Marcus Jansen. By appt & special events. 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 Nov 4: Mayhem, Chaos & Confusion;thru Nov 29: Florida Suncoast

Watercolor Society;Nov 5Dec 9: Harvest of Art;Dec 10 -Jan 6: Old Florida; Dec 2-Dec 29: Four Artists.

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

•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, #G1, Sanibel.Nov 15-Dec 4: Oh, Florida!; Dec 6-Jan 8: Fine Art of Contemporary Craft. Mon-Sat 10:30a-5p. Free. 472-3386.

attractions

•Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Tribe of Florida Museum Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, 30290

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

•Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum: 3075 SanibelCaptiva Rd, Sanibel. New: Journey to the Center of a Shell, Corners. Raymond Burr Memorial Exhibit, Deep-Sea Mollusks, Henry Domke - Nature Photographer. World record-sized Shells. Daily 10a-5p. 395-2233.

•Baker Museum: Artis-

Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Thru Nov 13: Harry De ZitterPhotographer Sans Frontieres; Thru Apr 23: Origami in the Garden; thru Jul 23: Olga Hirshhorn Collections. Thru Jul 23: Dawn’s Forest - sculptures of Louise Nevelson; Nov- : American Impressionism; Nov 20- : Jacque Fresco; Nov- : A Tragic Love Affair; Nov 30-May 3: Robert Indiana – Now & Then.

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. 337-0706.

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

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

•Cape Coral Historical Museum: 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Wed, Thu & Sun 1-4p. 772-7037.

•Children’s Museum of Naples: North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. Special hours for children on autistic spectrum: Breaking the Barriers, 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. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 774-8476.

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

•Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: 375 Sanctuary Rd W, Naples. Blair Audubon Center, Boardwalk Exploration & Exhibits. Daily 7a-5:30p. Free. 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. Free. 657-2253.

•CROW: Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife.

3883 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Healing Winds Visitor Education Center.

Wonders of Wildlife: Nature presentations Mon-Fri 11a. Tue-Sun 10a-4p. Free. 472-3644.

•’Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge: 1 Wildlife

Dr, Sanibel. Sat-Thu 7a-7p. Thru Dec 7: Water/Ways. Education Center: May-Dec 9a-4p, Jan-Apr 9a-5p. Wildlife Dr closed Sat. 472-1100.

•Edison & Ford Winter Estates: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Nov 25-Jan

1: Holiday Nights 5:30-9p. Ongoing: Edison & Rubber - A Scientific Quest, Edison & Ford in Florida. Daily 9a-5:30p. 334-7419.

•Everglades Wonder Gardens: 27180 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs.Botanical gardens, animals, art gallery.Daily 9a-4p. 992-2591.

•Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL: Sandalwood Square, 4760 Tamiami Tr N, # 107, Naples. Jan-Apr: Tue-Sun 12:30-5p; May-Dec: TueSun 1-4p. Guided Tours: 1:30p. Free. 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. Mon-Fri 9a-4p. Free. 658-2466.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Nov 10-Feb 18: Windows & Doors to History. 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.

•Mound House: 451 Connecticut St, Ft Myers Beach. Guided tours Tue,

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Jan 8: Soviet Scenes - Baltermant’s Photographs of WWII & Photojournalism from the August Coup; Nov 4-Nov 30: First 5 Years of Art of Our Time; Nov 4- May: Pathless Woods. Ongoing: Selections from Modern & Contemporary Art Collection; New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Circus Museum — thru Feb 13: Asia Under the Big Top. Bayfront Gardens — Nov 6-Apr 7: Walker Guest House Replica. 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. Thru Nov 9: Summer II - Water. Daily programs: 11a & 2p. Guided boat & kayak tours Nov 4-Apr 30 Tue & Th. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. 530-5940.

Wed & Sat 9a-3p; programs

Tue, Wed, Sat 10a; free guided beach walks Tue 9a at Newton Park, 4650 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Jan-Apr Tue-Sat 9a-4p; May-Dec Tue, Wed & Sat 9a-4p. 765-0865.

•Museum of Military Memorabilia: Naples Airport, Commercial Terminal, 500 Terminal Dr, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. Free. 941-575-0401.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy,Everglades City. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

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

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Dec 3-Apr 23: Origami in the Garden. Dec 15-23 & 26-30, Jan 2-4: Night Lights in the Garden. Dogs in the Garden walks Sun 9-11:30a, Tu 8-11a, Thu 3-5p. Daily 9a-5p & Tue 8a-5p Oct-Jun; daily 8a-3p Jul-Sep. 643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru Dec 30: Reflections in Batik; Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

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

•Palm Cottage Museum & Norris Gardens: Naples Historical Society, 137 12th Ave. S, Naples. Exhibit: History in Flight. Walking tours of Naples historic district: Wed 10a; Guided garden tours: 1st & 3rd Thu of month 10a. Tours: Tue-Sat 1-4p. Free. 261-8164.

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

•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, Ft Myers. Wed 9a-12p & 4-7p, Sat 9a-12p. Free. 939-4044.

•SWFL Military Museum & Library: 4820 Leonard St, Ft Myers. Nov 7-21: Art by Veterans. Mon-Sat 9a-5p. Free. 541-8704.

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

parks

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

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

•Bunche Beach: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: 1st & 3rd Tue 5p. 707-6794.

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

•Collier-Seminole State Park: US 41 (Tamiami Trail), S Naples. Guided walks: Sat

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers presents ‘Evita’ thru November 19. For information, call 278-4422.

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. 9a-4:30p. 695-3311.

•Hickeys Creek Mitigation Park: 17980 Palm Beach Blvd, Alva. Guided walks: 1st Tue. 693-2690.

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

•Lakes Regional Park: 7330

Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers.

Guided walks: 1st Sat 8:30a, Garden tour: 2nd Sat. 533-7575.

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

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

Laughter Yoga: Fri 8a. 229-7356.

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

•Matanzas Pass

Preserve: 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. Guided walks: Thu 9:30a. 707-3015.

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

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

•North Ft Myers Park: 2021

N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers.

Yoga: Wed 6p. 652-4512.

•Rutenberg Park Eco-Living Center: ‘Florida-Friendly’

Garden/Landscape

Workshops: Wed 10:30a. Free. 533-7515.

•Six Mile Cypress Slough

Preserve: 7791 Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: daily 9a. Free. 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. 7p. Donations. 691-4069.

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

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

•Big Game Waterfront Grill: 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music Sun-Fri 4-6p,Fri & Sat 7-10p. 463-3043.

•Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque: 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music Fri-Sun. 463-3043.

•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers. Live music weekends. 693-7111.

•Buddha Bar & Grill: 12701 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sun. 482-8565.

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

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

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

•Howl Gallery/Tattoo Dive Bar: 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers. 332-0161.

•Laugh-In Comedy Café: 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Comics Thu-Sat 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Matanzas on the Bay: 414 Crescent St, Ft Myers Beach.

Live music nitely 6-9p. 463-3838.

•Millenium Brewery: 1811 Royal Palm Ave, Ft Myers. Live music. 271-2255.

•Momentum Brewhouse: 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music Fri & Sat 6-9p. 949-9945.

•Off the Hook Comedy Club: Row Seafood, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. Comics Fri-Sun. 389-6901.

•Paradise Tiki Hut: 1502 Miramar St, Cape Coral. Live music nightly. 542-1988.

•Parrot Key Caribbean Grill: 2500 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. 463-3257.

•Point Ybel Brewing Company: 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Tue: Open mic 7:30-10:30p; Thu: jazz & bluegrass jams

7:30-10:30p; Fri: live music

7:30-10:30p; Sun: Reggae

6-9p. 603-6535.

•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.

•Rhythm House: 16440 S Tamiami Tr, Ft Myers. Live music Fri & Sat nites. 466-8326.

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

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

Live music Wed-Sat

8:30-11p. 204-9949.

•The Barrel Room: Twisted Vine, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers.

Live music Thu-Sat. Thu

7-10p: Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Jazz Quartet. 333-225.

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

•The Joint at Cape Harbour: 5785 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral. Live music Tue, Fri, Sun. 542-0123.

•The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon: 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 985-9839.

•The Veranda: 2122 Second St, Ft Myers. Piano Bar Tue-Sat 6:30-9p. 332-2065.

•Yabo: 16230 Summerlin Rd, Ft Myers. Live music. 225-9226.

FARMERS MARKETS

TUESDAY

•Surfside Sunset Market: Shops at Surfside, 2408 Surfside Blvd, Cape Coral.

•Santini Sunrise Fresh Market: Santini Marina Plaza, 7225 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 9a-1p.

WEDNESDAY

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

•Lakes Park Market: Lakes Regional Park, 7300 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 9a-1p.

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

THURSDAY

•Coconut Point Farmer’ Market: Coconut Point, 23106 Fashion Dr, Estero. 9a-1p.

•Gulf Coast Town Center Farmers Market: 9903 Gulf Coast Main St, San Carlos Park. 10a-2p.

•Local Roots Farmers Market: Centennial Park, 2000 W First St, Ft Myers. 7a-1p.

•McGregor Fresh Market: Faith United Methodist Church, 15690 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 9a-1p.

FRIDAY

•Bonita Springs Fresh Food Market: The Promenade, 26795 South Bay Dr, Bonita Springs.8a-12p.

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

•FSW State College: FSW State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 9a-1p.

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

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

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

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

SATURDAY

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

•Bonita Springs Farmers Market: The Promenade

Wi ne&Dine SWFLDININGGUIDE

BERT'S BAR & SEAFOOD GRILL : 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 282-3232. Million dollar view and quality food at reasonable prices. Featuring grouper, gulfshrimpandcertifiedangus burgers. Live Entertainment (check schedule on our website). 'AllU-Can-Eat' Fish Fry Wed & Fri 4-9pm. View our webcam on our website and see the beautiful view! Open seven days a week from 11am. www.bertsbar.com

BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE : 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422. Southwest Florida’s premier dinner theatre. The theatre’s season features the best of Broadway for all ages, combining your favorite shows of the past along with the most recent musical hit sensations. Features a delicious buffet, nationally selected performers, dazzling sets and costumes and a live orchestra. Performances Tue-Sun evenings with selected matinees. www.broadwaypalm.com

FOGGCAFE : Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 643-7275. Fogg Café is about unique and creative food using local, sustainable and seasonal products including items from the Botanical 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. Open daily 9am-5pm. www.naplesgarden.org

LAUGH IN COMEDYCAFE : 8595 College Pkwy, # 270, Ft Myers. 479-5233. Come to laugh, eat & drink. Along with having hilarious national touring comics every weekend, they have a full kitchen serving delicious fresh meals. Home of The Big Bopper Burger. Pasta fans have a choice of Chicken Parmesan or Pasta Milano with tender chicken & fresh mixed vegetables. New look! All shows are smoke free! Five weekly shows Thu-Sat at 7:30 & 9:30. Plus special events. www.laughincomedycafe.com

OFF THE HOOK COMEDY CLUB & ROWSEAFOOD :2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #100, Naples. The first venue in SWFL to incorporate a full service restaurant into a comedy club. ROW by Capt. Brien & Crew has a New England seafood flair. Serving seafood, soups, salads, pasta, chicken, steaks, burgers. Fresh local ingredients, coldwater seafood, hand-crafted cocktails. Shows Thu-Sun 8:30pm. www.offthewookcomedy.com

Shoppes, 26811 South Bay Dr,Bonita Springs. 7a-12p.

•Cape Coral Farmers Market: 2051 Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral. 8a-1p.

•North Naples Farmers Market: North Naples United Methodist Church, 6000 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 8a-1p.

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

•Fort Myers Downtown Farm & Art Market: Cornog Plaza, 2450 First St, Ft Myers. 9a-1p.

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

•Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, Airport Pulling Rd & Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples. 8a-1p.

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

SUNDAY

•Green Market at Miromar Outlets: 10801 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 10a-2p.

•Naples Depot Museum Farmers Market: 1051 5th Ave, Naples. 10a-2p.

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

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

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

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