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Happy!,” “Over The Rainbow,” “Come Rain or Come Shine” and other Judy Garland hits. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24. $65 ($15 for youth and students). The concert will be followed by an after-party featuring food, dancing and a live jazz band. Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. 941205-5996 or PGSymphony.org

The Movement

The chart-topping Philadelphia alternative-reggae band fuses rock, reggae, hip-hop and acoustic music. Pacific Dub & Seranation opens. ??two bands?? 9 p.m. Thursday, April 28. $20. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com

Rock band best known for their 1996 radio hit “Bound For the Floor” and their gold-selling album “As Good As Dead.” 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28. $10-$15. Buddha LIVE, 12701 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. outertix.com/buddhalive

The Piano Guys

Boundary-stretching quartet whose blend of classical and pop music has turned them into YouTube and Spotify sensations. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28. $63-$95. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com

Wycliffe Gordon

Versatile trombonist best-known for his work with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra under the direction of jazz maestro Wynton Marsalis. He plays everything from big band to gospel. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. $45-$50. $225 for a table for four, $450 for a table for eight. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers. 333-1933 or sbdac.com

Cape Concert in the Park

5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Free. Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, Cape Coral. 573-3128 or facebook.com/ capecoralspecialevents

Wiz Khalifa performs at FGCU’s outdoor Eagle Fest. The concert is only open to FGCU students and faculty or

their guests. MICHAEL BECKER/FOX

Serpentine Fire

Southwest Florida Symphony plays orchestral versions of Earth, Wind & Fire songs with touring tribute act Serpentine Fire. The setlist includes “September,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “After the Love Has Gone” and “Let’s Groove Tonight.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $17$111. Limited seats available. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com

Connect with this reporter: Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. Email him at crunnells@gannett.com or connect on Facebook (facebook.com/charles.runnells.7), Twitter (@charlesrunnells) and Instagram (@crunnells1).

FLORIDA WEEKLY

WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 2022 B3 Preview party for FMFF to take place at Edison and Ford Winter Estates

In a preview party that will reveal the lineup for the 2022 Fort Myers Film Festival, slated to take place in and around town May 18-22, the Edison and Ford Winter estates will screen films on the lawn in anticipation of the grand event at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22.

Several short films will be shown on the historic Henry Ford lawn along the Caloosahatchee River for an unforgettable evening. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Founder and director of the festival Eric Raddatz will speak and introduce some of the stars who will be on hand for the upcoming festival, with the festival’s program cover and full programming announced.

The following films to be screened at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates are:

“Nursery Favorites,” 1913

In the era of silent films, Thomas Edison and his staff began experimenting with a device to synchronize sound and moving pictures: the kinetophone. This compilation of nursery rhymes is a fascinating moment in the history of “talkies.”

“The Koreshans: Legends and Legacies of Estero’s Urban Pioneers,” 2022

Visitors will learn a lot about the Koreshans in a film that presents a series of re-enactments, 3D animations and interviews with contemporary scholars by Ilene Safron of Main Sail Video Productions. The Koreshans brought culture and industry to Southwest Florida. They had one of the first symphony orchestras in the state and owned and operated nearly 30 businesses, including a machine shop, general store, bakery, post office and school. The film also explains the connection between the Edisons, Fords and the Koreshan settlement.

“Fort Myers Film Festival: Celebrating 12 years of film,” 2022

This film will showcase the event’s 12-year history and impact on Southwest Florida. It was produced and directed by Eric Raddatz and Ilene Safron. It will feature a preview of a film currently in the internal spotlight, “Calendar Girls,” as well as a look back at highlights that brought films to the town Mr. Edison called home many years ago.

The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, under the stars. The Edison and Ford Winter estates is located at 2350 McGregor Blvd. Tickets are $10 for Edison Ford members; $15 for non-members (for all three films). To purchase tickets and for more information, head to www.EdisonFord.org or purchase at the door. For more information regarding the Fort Myers Film Festival, head to www. fortmyersfilmfestival.com. ■