March-April 2018

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ReadingFest at New Location

The Southwest Florida Reading Festival, held annually in downtown Fort Myers since 1999, will be held at a new location this year: the Fort Myers Regional Library campus. The Reading Festival, which is free, is March 3, 10am-4pm.

Dozens of adult and children’s authors will be appearing, offering presentations, readings, and signing books. Storytellers will be entertaining children and there will be crafts and a ‘chalk walk’ for kids and other family activities.

Acclaimed author Scott Turow will be signing books 11:30am12:30pm & 2:30-3:30pm.

NEWS & PREVIEWS

Adult authors appearing at the Festival are: Craig Grossi, J.T. Ellison, Janet Beard, Patti Callahan Henry, Jessica Shattuck, Sue Halpern, Jillian Medoff, Alex Berenson, Scott Tu row, Carla Neggers.

Children & Young Adult authors scheduled to be at the Festival are: Jeffrey Brown, Suzy Kline, Jennifer Ward, Michael Hall, Alan Gratz, Jaylen Watkins.

Local storytellers the Tamiami Tale Tellers and Storytime with Miss Amy perform.

Books will be for sale as well as refreshments and food.

‘An Evening with Authors’ offers attendees the opportunity to meet authors appearing at the Reading Festival, March 2, 6-8:30pm, at the Fort Myers Library, located at 2450 1st St. Reservations are recommended.

Nearby parking garages will offer special discounted rates. The Fort Myers Regional Library campus is located at 1651 Lee St, Fort Myers. For information, call 479-4636.

The Blues Come to Bonita

The 12th Annual Bonita Blues Festival will be held on Friday & Saturday, March 9 &10 in Bonita Springs’ Riverside Park. Both days will feature award-winning blues music from around the country and a wide variety of food and other vendors. Gates open Friday at 1pm and the music continues to 9pm. Friday will feature ‘happy hour’ prices on beer and wine from 1-5pm. Gates open Saturday at 11am and ends at 9pm. There will be an after-party both Friday & Saturday. The Bonita Blues Charitable Foundation will host a Blues & Bloodys brunch on Sunday, March 11, beginning at 12pm.

Friday, MARCH9

1:30PM: Noah Wotherspoon

3pm: Annika Chambers

4:30PM: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram

6PM: Harlis Sweetwater

7:30PM: Karen Lovely & Friends

Saturday, MARCH 10

11:30AM: Mark Telesca

1PM: Jontavious Willis

2:30PM: Rae Gordon

4PM: Altered Five

6PM: Hurricane Ruth

7:30PM: Little Freddie King

The afterparty March 9 features Josh Rowland &the Pitbull of Blues Band and the afterparty March 10 features the Mark Telesca Band, both starting at 9pm at Maria’s Mexican restaurant, located at 27080 Old 41 Rd. in Bonita Springs. Festival wristbands are needed for entry.

The Blues & Bloody’s brunch party on March 11 is at The Center Bar at The Promenade at Bonita Bay, located at 26811 S. Bay Drive in Bonita Springs. Gospel Hour with the Rae Gordon band perform at 12pm, followed by Mike Zito at 1:30pm and the Paul DesLauriers band at 4pm.

Proceeds of the Bonita Blues Festival will benefit the Bonita Springs Assistance Office, Music for Minors Foundation, and The Music Therapy Program at the Golisano Children’s Hospital.

The Bonita Blues Festival will go on rain or shine. Blankets and lawn chairs are recommended, but coolers and pets are not allowed. Riverside Park is located at 10451 Old Rd. 41 in Bonita Springs. For information, call 898-2939.

Film Fests on the River & on the Beach T

he 8th annual Fort Myers Film Festival kicks off five days of films on March 21 with the Florida premiere of Melody Makers, an award-winning documentary that tells the story of the rise and fall of one of the world’s most influential rock music publications.

The Black Tie Red Carpet Gala starts at 5:30pm at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. The film screening is at 7pm, with an afterparty on the BBMann stage with the film’s stars and cast attending the Fort Myers Film Festival.

The opening night film tells the story of Barrie Wentzell, chief

Karen Lovely performs at the Bonita Blues Festival, March 9 in Bonita Springs’ Riverside Park.

Best-selling author, Sue Halpern will be appearing at the SWFL Reading Festival in downtown Fort Myers on March 3. She will also be at the Festival’s ‘Evening with the Authors,’ March 2, 6-8:30pm.

contributing photographer of Melody Maker magazine, 19651975, and his iconic photographic archive featuring the legendary musicians that emerged during the birth of rock n’ roll including Led Zepplin, Eric Clapton, The Who, The Beatles, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Pink Floyd. Musicians and fellow journalists recall an historic period when Melody Maker, founded in 1926 as a jazz musician’s trade paper, became the first publication to cover popular music seriously in the early 1960s, setting the stage for publications like Rolling Stone.

Arts Hall is located on the FSW State College, 13350 FSW Pkwy. in Fort Myers. Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd., the IMAG History & Science Center is located at 2000 Cranford Ave., and Broadway Palm is located at 1380 Colonial Blvd., all in Fort Myers. The Twisted Vine is

Sunday, APRIL29

2PM: Closing Awards Ceremony

3-9PM: Screenings of Award Winners

The Filmmaker Dolphin Cruise launches from the Fish Tale Marina, which is also where the Closing Awards Ceremony will be held.

The Beach Theater is located at 6425 Estero Blvd. and the Fish Tale Marina is located at 7225 Estero Blvd., both in Fort Myers Beach. Call 980-4381 for information.

All-Female Shakespeare for Free

The Naples Players present free performances of an abridged version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, Saturdays & Sundays thru March 11, outdoors on the Sugden Community Centers’ Baker Stage.

The Sugden Community Center is located at 701 5th Ave. S. in downtown Naples. For information, call 263-7990.

Riverfront Fundraiser Features BBQ & Live Music

The 9th annual BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraiser comes to Centennial Park, on the Fort Myers riverfront on April 8, 11am-6pm.

The day will feature live music from local bands, along with several local barbecue restaurants and vendors. The event will also include a barbecue competition to name the Best BBQ in Town as well as activities for children.

The Film Festival features events March 21-25, including screenings of independent films, and discussions with filmmakers at three venues in Fort Myers.

Wednesday, MARCH 21

Black Tie Red Carpet Gala

BARBARA B. MANN

PERFORMING ARTS HALL

Cocktail reception, discussion film screening and afterparty

Thursday-Sunday, MARCH 22-25

Film Screenings & Panel Discussions

ALLIANCEFORTHE ARTS IMAG

Panel discussions & screenings of films by local filmmakers

Friday, MARCH 23

Party & Gala

SIDNEY & BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER

Cocktail party with filmmakers, live music, discussions and film screening

Sunday, MARCH 25

Champagne & Dessert

Awards Ceremony & Screening

BROADWAY PALM

Awards gala &screening of award-winning films

TWISTED VINE

Afterparty

Barbara B. Mann Performing

located at 2214 Bay St. in Fort Myer’s Historic River District. For information, call 810-6323.

The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival returns for its 12th year for five days and nights in of Fort Myers Beach. This year’s festival runs from April 25-29, with screenings of independent films at the Beach Theater.

At the time of publication the time of the Filmmaker Dolphin Cruise on the Estero Bay Express, the location of workshops, and the location of the free family film at sunset on the beach has not been announced.

Wednesday, APRIL25

2PM: Opening Ceremony

3-11PM: Film Screenings

Thursday, APRIL26

TBA: Filmmaker Dolphin Cruise

3-11PM: Film Screenings

Friday, APRIL27

11AM: Workshop

3-11PM: Film Screenings

7PM: Free Family Film on the Beach

Saturday, APRIL28

11AM:Workshop

3-11PM: Film Screenings

The first production of its kind in The Naples Players 64year history, and comprised of an all-female cast, the production provides a unique and exciting twist on Shakespeare, which was traditionally performed with only male performers. Adding to the themes of disguises and facades, the production will integrate traditional masques from the Italian Commedia Dell'arte with modern slapstick humor. Lawn chairs are suggested.

Performances are March 3 & 10 at 2pm, and March 14, 11 & 18 at 6pm. There is no performance on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day.

All proceeds support Lee BIA Builders Care’s mission of providing emergency repairs and construction services at no cost to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners unable to afford them.

Centennial Park is located at 2000 W. 1st St. in downtown Fort Myers. Parking is available in two nearby parking garages. Call 938-0056 for information.

The Naples Players are presenting free performances an all-female production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ on the Sudgden Community Theater’s outdoor Baker Stage, weekends thru March 18.

A Black Tie Red Carpet Gala and screening of the documentary, ‘Melody Makers’ kicks off the Fort Myers Film Festival on March 21.

SPRING TRAINING

Jazz on the Green at Top Rocker Field

Three outstanding jazz ensembles will perform at Top Rocker Field on March 10, all to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish of Southern Florida.

Saxophonist Jeff Rupert and his quintet will be the evening’s headline act. Rupert has performed with legends such as Maynard Ferguson, Benny Carter and Mel Torme. His 2014 record Do That Again! was among the top jazz records of the year. He is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Central Florida.

HAMMOND STADIUM

14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy. Fort Myers

800-338-9467

MAR 2 : vs Toronto Blue Jays

MAR 4 : vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MAR 6 : vs Baltimore Orioles

MAR 10 : vs Boston Red Sox

MAR 13 : vs Baltimore Orioles

MAR 14 : vs Boston Red Sox

MAR 16 : vs Tampa Bay Rays

MAR 18 : vs Philadelphia Phillies

MAR 21 : vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MAR 22 : vs New York Yankees

MAR 23 : vs Houston Astros

JETBLUE PARK

11500 Fenway South Drive Fort Myers

888-733-7696

MAR 3 : vs New York Yankees

MAR 7 : vs Minnesota Twins

MAR 8 : vs Tampa Bay Rays

MAR 11 : vs Baltimore Orioles

MAR 15 : vs Toronto Blue Jays

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MAR 17 : vs Tampa Bay Rays

MAR 19 : vs Philadelphia Phillies

MAR 20 : vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MAR 24 : vs Houston Astros

MAR 26 : vs Chicago Cubs

Female

Comedy Writer Shares Her Hollywood Story

Susan Silver, the author of Hot Pants in Hollywood, a recollection of her career as one of the first female comedy writers in Hollywood movies and television, will be speaking on March 13, 7pm, at the FineMark Bank, located at 12681 Creekside Lane in Fort Myers. The event is sponsored by the Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties.

Silver wrote for shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Maude, and Bob Newhart, among others.

After a career in comedy, Silver reconnected with her Jewish roots and become deeply involved with Israel, finding a bigger purpose. She ran the Speaker’s Bureau for the AntiDefamation League, was UN Observer for the Wiesenthal Center, and is currently connected to Friends of Israeli Defense Force.

Susan will speak about her life in comedy and as an activist. Attendees will also enjoy a delicious dessert, open bar reception, and receive a copy of her book, which she will be happy to autograph.

For information, call 481-4449.

Joining him on the bill is bassist Brandon Robertson, who performed at the inaugural ceremony for Governor Rick Scott and last year appeared as the headliner at the International Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

Fort Myers’ Greenwave Jazz Band, lead by Director John Wilkerson, will also open the concert.

Foods from several local restaurants will be available as well as local craft beers.

A limited number of VIP tickets are available, which include complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, an embroidered lawn blanket, bourbon tasting, and seating in front of the stage with room to dance.

Guests are asked to dress in all-white for the event, where they can enjoy great music, gourmet food, drinks, and dancing on the lawn of Six Bends Harley-Davidson’s outdoor concert venue.

MAR 25 : vs Boston Red Sox

Top Rocker Field at Six Bends Harley-Davidson is located at 9501 Thunder Rd. in Fort Myers. Call 844-749-2363 for information.

Alliance for the Arts Gets NEA Grant

The National Endowment for the Arts Chairman has approved an Art Works grant of $50,000 to the Alliance for the Arts for a public art project as part of the redevelopment of 2.2 acres along McGregor Blvd. slated to begin later this year.

“It is energizing to see the impact that the arts are making throughout the United States. These NEA-supported projects, such as this one to the Alliance for the Arts, are good examples of how the arts build stronger and more vibrant communities, improve well-being, prepare our children to succeed, and increase the quality of our lives,” said NEA Chairman Jane Chu.

The Alliance for the Arts has engaged Michael Singer Studio to lead a collaborative design team to reimagine the western edge of its 10-acre campus as part of a multi-phase campus expansion. The focal point of this project is the Caloosahatchee Water Wall designed by Michael Singer Studios. In addition to this key component, a new sidewalk and lighting is being installed.

“We’re excited to begin the

MAR 27 : vs Chicago Cubs

transformation of our campus along the McGregor Corridor to create a pedestrian-friendly, artistic space for our community to gather,” says CEO/ Executive Director Lydia Black “It is a true honor to have received the National Endowment of the Arts recommendation to help make this project a reality.”

Additional funding for this project has been made possible through a matching grant by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, and by the Price Foundation, L.A.T. Foundation, and individual donors.

The Alliance for the Arts is a nonprofit community arts and cultural center located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. The Alliance campus and galleries are open to the public from 9am5pm, Monday-Friday & 9am-1pm on Saturdays. Call 939-2787 for information.

Concert Supports Laces of Love

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rom Jazz to Broadway, a concert that raises funds for Laces of Love, a charitable organization that provides children in Southwest Florida with new shoes, is scheduled for March 11, at 7pm, at the Covenant Church of Naples. Proceeds will help the organization provide new shoes to low-income and disadvantaged children in Collier & Lee counties.

Hosted by WINK news anchor

Jeff Rupert performs at Jazz on the Green at Six Bend’s Top Rocker Field in Fort Myers, March 10.

Comedy writer and activist, Susan Silver speaks March 13 at the FineMark Bank on Creekside Lane in Fort Myers.

Chris Cifatte, and event organizer Tamra Richardt, the evening will feature a performance by Broadway star, Glory Crampton, who starred in The Phantom of the Opera and The Fantasticks. Also performing is piano virtuoso Eric Genius, and Robert Williamson, who will perform with Artis–Naples principal bassist, Kevin Mauldin. Closing the concert will be a rousing soul performance by the Mozart of Gospel Music, Maestro Jason Sirvatkis.

VIP tickets include reserved premium seating and a pre-concert reception with the evening's artists.

Covenant Church of Naples is located at 6926 Trail Blvd. in Naples. For information, call 495-1954.

Sarasota Jazz Festival Moves to New Venue

There has been a last-minute change of venue for four of six Sarasota Jazz Festival concerts scheduled for March 7-10.

The concerts had been booked into the Art Ovation Hotel, currently nearing completion on Palm Ave. in downtown Sarasota. However, the hotel encountered unforeseen construction delays and will not be ready in time.

The Jazz Festival will return to its home of recent years, Riverview Performing Arts Center. Locations and schedules for the other two festival events, the Pub Crawl by Trolley and the screening of the film, Django remain unchanged.

The Scandinavian Jazztrio is house band for the festival: Kristian Leth on drums, Hans Backenroth on bass, and Ole Kock Hansen on piano.

Other festival musicians are Israeli pianist Ehud Asherie, Dutch singer Sinne Eeg, Italian singer Chiara Izzi, Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo, Japanese organist Akiko Tsuruga, and Americans; saxophonist Jimmy Greene, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, saxophonist Houston Person, drummer Jeff Hamilton and guitarist Graham Dechter.

Wednesday, MARCH7

5:30PM: Jazz Trolley & Pub Crawl

Trolleys depart from the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium parking lot and visit venues in downtown Sarasota.

Thursday, MARCH8

Riverview Performing Arts Center

5PM: Pre-concert reception

7:30PM: Concert

1ST SET: Kristian Leth Trio, Sinne Eeg

2ND SET: Jimmy Greene, Jeremy Pelt, Ken Peplowski

Friday, MARCH9

Burns Court Theater

10AM: Gypsy jazz concert

Keven Aland & Jon McLaughlin

11AM: Django, film screening

Riverview Performing Arts Center

5PM: Pre-concert reception

7:30PM: Concert

1ST SET: Diego Figueiredo, Jimmy Greene, Chiara Izzi

2ND SET: Kristian Leth Trio, Houston Person, Graham Dechteron

Saturday, MARCH10

Riverview Performing Arts Center

12PM:Pre-concert reception

2PM: Concert with Houston Person, Ken Peplowski, Graham Dechter, Diego Figueriedo, Akiko Tsuruga, Ehud Asherie, Jeff Hamilton, Chiari Izzi, Kristian Leth Trio

5pm: Reception

7pm: Concert

1ST SET: Kristian Leth Trio, Ehud Asherie, Ken Peplowski

2ND SET: Houston Person, Jeff Hamilton, Akiko Tsurga, Graham Dechter, Hans Bakenroth.

The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium is located at 801 N. Tamiami Trail; Burns Court Cinema is located at 506 Burns Court; and the Riverview Performing Arts Center is located at 1 Ram Way, all in Sarasota. For information, call 941-366-1552 for information.

Outdoor Painters Exhibit at Naples Depot Museum

The Naples Depot Museum presents ‘Historic Visions by the Naples Art Association’s

Thursday Outdoor Painters’ thru March 31.

What began as a small endeavor to provide a tiny fishing village with a cultural base blossomed into today’s flourishing Naples Art Association. In 1954, George Rogers placed an ad in the Collier County News inviting artists to a get-together at the Naples Woman’s Club.The Naples Art Association was formed in 1956 and by 1984 the Thursday Outdoor Painters had spread out across Collier County to preserve history with their paintings.

‘Historic Visions’ continues this tradition by capturing various historic buildings, sites, and landscapes throughout Collier County and Naples in paint.

The Naples Depot Museum is located at 1051 5th Ave. S. in downtown Naples. The Museum is open Monday-Saturday, 9am-4pm. Admission is free. For information, call 262-6526.

Collier Museum ExhibitExplores Tamiami Trail

The Collier Museum at Government Center will present ‘Trailblazers: The Perilous Story of the Tamiami Trail,’ a travelling exhibition that explores the Tamiami Trail’s history and culture, as well as its devastating impact on the Everglades and plans to mitigate that extensive damage. The multi-media interactive exhibit will feature photographs, historic documents, artifacts and film. The exhibition will be on display thru April 28. A lecture by exhibit curator, the Sierra Club’s Jonathan Ullman will be held on March 15 at 6pm. Reservations are suggested. The Collier Museum at Government Center is located at 3331 Tamiami Trail E. in Naples. The museum is open MondaySaturday, 9am-4pm. Admission is free. Call 252-8476 for information.

Studio Tour Visits Women Artists

To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Alliance for the Arts’ Artist Studio Tour on March 3 features seven local female artists. Through a self-guided tour,

Jeremy Pelt will be performing at the Sarasota Jazz Festival, March 8.

‘Historic Visions’ is on view at the Naples Depot Museum thru March 31.

‘The Trailblazers: The Perilous Story of the Tamiami Trail’ is on view at the Collier Museum at Government Center in Naples thru April 28

visitors can meet artists and see the studios where they work.

The self-guided tour begins at 10am at the Alliance, where ticket holders receive a program and map to the studios, and visit on-site art studios featuring working artists. A closing reception will be held at DAAS Co-Op gallery at 4pm.

The tour visits the studios of Annette Brown, Stacey Brown, Donna Chase, Katy Danca Galli, Julie Griffin, Mariapia Malerba, and Mimi Stirn.

The Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. and the DAAS gallery is located nearby at 1400 Colonial Blvd., suite 84, both in Fort Myers. For information, call 939-2787.

Artis—Naples’ annual Artists’ Studio Tours are on March 4, 15pm & March 5, 11am-4pm. The tour on March 5 includes lunch at the Vinyards Country Club.

The tour visits the studios of artists Alexis Martinez Pulelo, Nora Butler, Flora Zarate, Ruth Epstein, Nicario Jimenez, and Pop Flanigan.

Artis—Naples is located at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. in Naples. Call 597-1900 for information.

Stay in May Festival Offers

Wide-Ranging Events

The Stay in May Festival (formerly the ArtsNaples World Festival) presents a variety of cultural events at venues throughout Naples, April 24-May 12.

Wednesday, APRIL25

10AM: Awareness of Breath Workshop:

Interactive Mindfulness workshop. SHANGRI-LA SPA, 27750 OLD RD 41, BONITA SPRINGS

Thursday, APRIL26

4PM: Naples Historical Society

Interpreted in Art: Paula Brody, Sandee Kozlow, Christine Otis, and Susan Alexander paint in Norris Gardens.

HISTORIC PALM COTTAGE, 137 12TH AVE S, NAPLES

Friday, APRIL27

7PM: Bumper Jacksons Country, swing jazz, & blues concert.

MOORINGS PARK AUDITORIUM, 120 MOORINGS PARK DR, NAPLES

Sunday, APRIL29

Wednesday, MAY2

Sunday, MAY6

7PM: Short Film Festival: Screenings of 3 award-winning shorts each night.

SHEFFIELD THEATRE, MOORINGS PARK, 120 MOORINGS PARK DR, NAPLES

Monday, APRIL30

10AM: Conquering Stress Workshop

SHANGRI-LA SPA, 27750 OLD RD 41, BONITA SPRINGS

4PM: Havana Modern: Presentation about Cuba.

JETT THOMPSON HOME, 393 BROAD AVE S, NAPLES

8PM: Fifth Avenue Chamber Orchestra with Dickie Fleisher & Travis Jones Concert.

SUGDEN THEATRE, 701 5TH AVE S, NAPLES

Tuesday, MAY1

7PM: Moroccan Dinner with Cynthia Adams. Gourmet dinner with artist.

SUR LA TABLE, MERCATO, 9105 STRADA PL, NAPLES

Wednesday, MAY2

5PM: Art Walk

Visit dozens of galleries & studios. NAPLES ART DISTRICT, 6240 SHIRLEY ST, NAPLES

Thursday, MAY3

6:30PM: William Knoll Jazz Ensemble with Glenn Basham Concert.

Bentley Village, 810 Retreat Dr, Naples

Friday, MAY4

6PM: Jazz from New Orleans to NY Steve DeLaduranty & Dennis Miller concert.

SOUTH BRANCH COLLIER LIBRARY, 8065 ELY CULTURAL PKWY, NAPLES

Saturday, MAY5

2PM: The Bach Boys - JS & CPE Concert

BOWER CHAPELAT MOORING PARK, 120 MOORINGS PARK DR, NAPLES

Bumper Jacksons perform a concert of country, swing, jazz & blues music on April 27 at the Moorings Park Auditorium in Naples during the Stay in May Festival.

Monday, MAY7

7pm: Wycliffe Gordon & Lew Del Gatto Jazz concert.

NORTH NAPLES CHURCH, 6000 GOODLETTE-FRANK RD, NAPLES

Tuesday, MAY8

7PM: Seraphic Fire: Shakespeare –Music and the Bard Concert.

VANDERBILT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1225 PIPER BLVD, NAPLES

Wednesday, MAY9

7PM: Big Band & Art Deco Meet Naples Big Band concert as Malenda Trick paints. MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 180 S HEATHWOOD DR, MARCO ISLAND

Thursday, MAY10

2PM: Organ Crawl

Hosted tour of concerts.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 250 6TH ST S, NAPLES

MOORINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 791 HARBOUR DR, NAPLES

VANDERBILT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1225 PIPER BLVD, NAPLES

Friday, MAY11

7PM: Music As Mind Medicine

Lecture about relieving stress. BENTLEY VILLAGE, 810 RETREAT DR, NAPLES

Saturday, MAY12

6PM: One Night in Memphis: Musical stage show.

NAPLES ZOO, 1590 GOODLETTE-FRANK RD, NAPLES

Reservations are suggested for all events. For information about the Stay in May Festival, call 390-2788.

HAMMOND STADIUM

14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy. Fort Myers

800-338-9467

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May 18 : vs St Lucie Mets

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May 21 : vs Bradenton Marauders

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an INTERVIEWby Andrew Elias

COTT TUROW is the author of ten best-selling novels set in fictional Kindle County, including Presumed Innocent, Burden of Proof , and Reversible Errors , which were adapted to film. He also wrote two non-fiction books, including the best-selling One L, about his experiences as a law student. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. His newest best-selling novel, Testimony has been acclaimed a masterful international legal thriller. He is a frequent contributor to publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic.

Tu row served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago, where he prosecuted several high-profile corruption cases. He was a member of the U.S. Senate Nominations Commission for the Northern District of Illinois, which recommends federal judicial appointments.

I was able to ask Mr. Turow a few questions about his work as a writer and his thoughts as a lawyer.

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Your new book, Testimony deals with war crimes in Europe, a long way from Illinois’ Kindle County. Why did you feel the need to create the fictional world of Kindle County in the first place? And why did you feel that you needed to leave Kindle County now and focus on an international situation?

SCOTT TUROW:I got the idea for Testimony when I made a trip to Holland during 2000 for a book tour. I was at a small reception where many of the guests were American lawyers who were working in The Hague and I was in a circle of about five lawyers who told me I had to write a book about The Hague and the International Criminal Court.

As for Kindle County, it came about as an accident. Because I was working as a federal prosecutor, a job that requires high confidentiality, I was reluctant to set Presumed Innocent in Chicago, so there was no confusion between my day job and the world I’d imagined. When I followed with

the Burden of Proof — about Rusty’s lawyer, Sandy Stern — I was firmly lodged in Kindle County.

Testimony is part thriller, part history lesson and part morality tale, dealing with both systematic and personal cruelty and heroism. Why was it important to you to tell this story at this time?

The treatment of the Romas intrigued me. They are emblematic of the struggle of all minority issues of today, and of refugees. I saw currency in the theme of how the Romas are treated, as are refugees. They have been treated horribly. They come with their own values and culture and those are often incompatible to those who are trying to help them. The complexity was very attractive to me.

What is the secret to a good thriller ?

Not to be a wise-guy, but the secret is secrets. There has to be something the reader doesn’t know and can’t see, but it must be a development the reader could fairly anticipate. And of course, a hero in actual peril will make the book thrilling in another respect.

Testimony has been reviewed as a 'fun' read. You must have mixed feelings to have written a book about war crimes that people think of as fun?

I have always accepted the fact that my novels can and are read at different levels by different readers. It was obviously a challenge to make a book about war crimes ‘fun,’ but I’m glad that some readers take the book only as an intricate puzzle. For others, of course, it’s a story about how the law deals with the greatest evil, and the tale of how that exploration leads one middleaged guy to become more deeply in touch with himself and his own family’s ghosts.

What is your creative process as far as historical research, character and plot development, and the actual physical writing? Do you have a schedule or routine? How much research do you do?

I do as much research as the book seems to require. In the case of Testimony, it was a great deal, because I needed to learn a lot about the International Criminal Court, The Hague, the Bosnian War and Bosnia, and about

“Due Process cannot be farmed out. It’s part of what makes government inefficient and unable to compete with private enterprises. And that’s also how it’s supposed to be.”

the Roma people. The research always stimulates the creative process though. The more you learn, the more you can see the opportunities for intrigue.

You've had a few books adapted to film. Writing is a solitary creative process and filmmaking is the process of a collective. How was the experience of having your books adapted to film?

It’s a strange process. On the set for Reversible Errors , which was a miniseries on CBS, I looked around the set and realized that hundreds of people were working to make real something that had lived for years in the privacy of my mind. On the other hand, there are always differences between my vision and the filmmakers. Overall, my experiences have been good.

In 1990 you were featured on the cover of Time magazine, which called you 'The Bard of Litigation.' Do you find that insulting or wear it as a badge of honor?

Well, to be precise, Time called me ‘The Bard of the Litigious Age,’ and to the extent that it recognized my role in writing stories about America’s growing preoccupation and involvement with the law, which were important to Americans, I was pleased to agree. I’ve never thought that a writer can ask for a wide readership — and almost all writers want to be broadly read — and then try to establish exacting terms. For me, it is truly a dream come true to be read on the one hand, and to be praised by critics on the other. I’ve been lucky enough to have, for the most part, the best of both worlds.

You received the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights book award for your non-fiction book, Ultimate Punishment because it "most faithfully and forcefully reflects Robert Kennedy's purposes — his concern for the poor and the powerless, his struggle for honest and even-handed justice, his conviction that a decent society must assure all young people a fair chance, and his faith that a free democracy can act to remedy disparities of power and opportunity." Your novels explore the American legal system, with all it problems and inequalities. How do you feel about the current attempts (or lack of movement) in Washington to deal with prison reforms? How do you feel about the death penalty and 'for-profit' prisons?

I think the notion of privatizing basic governmental functions, especially ones like prisons that come with clear constitutional requirements, is misplaced. It would be like our elected representatives hiring someone to deal with constituents. Due Process cannot be farmed out. It’s part of what makes government inefficient and unable to compete with private enterprises. And that’s also how it’s supposed to be. As a lawyer and former prosecutor, what is your take on the current tussle between the President and the FBI and special investigator Mueller, and Trump's repeated attacks on the judiciary?

I expect Robert Mueller to do his job without fear or favor. We are talking about a Republican who was appointed to head the FBI by Republicans, but whose professionalism led him to be reappointed by President Obama. The attacks on him by Mr. Trump are, in a word, a disgrace. They are also baseless. You have to be desperate to go this route, because it will come back to bite you in the end. Just ask Joe McCarthy how well it worked out for him, when he decided to attack the United States Army.

In the past, you've been critical of 'eBooks' (which is sort of ironic considering that your novels are set in ‘Kindle’ County). What are your objections or concerns?

I have never been critical of eBooks, which in fact form the bulk of my own reading, because I travel so much. My objections are to the way Amazon popularized the eBook, through deliberate predatory pricing in which they sold eBooks at a loss for many years. The effect of that was to drive the market away from physical books, to put bookstores out of business and to prevent other companies from entering the eBook market in competition with Amazon. My concerns were — and are — with Amazon, not eBooks in themselves.

In the age of Twitter & Facebook, what do you think is the future of, and importance of literacy?

Literacy remains what I call the Mandarin skill — that is, reading and writing well are the principal skills of the people who run this society.

What is your advice to aspiring writers — both for their craft and the publishing business?

Books will always be with us, because text is a remarkably efficient means of delivering information, and one that is uniquely involving to the audience. As for writing, there is one way to become a writer: write. Don’t talk about it, do it. •

Scott Turow will be appearing at the Southwest Florida Reading Festival, March 3, 10am-4pm, at the Fort Myers Library Campus, 1651 Lee St., in downtown Fort Myers’ Historic River District. For information, call 479-4636.

“I have worked with the FBI as a prosecutor and as a defense lawyer since 1986. They make mistakes, like every other organization, but the widespread dedication within the Bureau to ethical behavior and to finding the truth has always earned my deepest admiration.”

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INTERVIEWby Andrew Elias

JOYFUL YOGA &SPA is the brainchild of Tess Chiodo, who along with her daughters, Jacqueline and Emily, offer a range of yoga and meditation classes and workshops as well as ayerveda and spa services.

I asked Tess about her personal practice of yoga, mediation and ayurveda, and about her studio and spa

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How were you first introduced to yoga?

TESS CHIODO: The Beatles influenced my desire to learn yoga in the late 60s. The world could see a shift — at least my little world in Southern California —in not only their musicality but also in their identity and search for meaning. Peace, love and flower power.

When and why did you start practicing yoga seriously?

In the beginning it was more ‘performance art.’ I was a teenager in an all-girls Catholic School and I liked being different. Once I began a regular practice it was a natural consequence to cultivate more awareness and understand that the physical poses were simply the entree to the real practice, which is meditation.

What is the most important thing to know about practicing yoga?

That there is no finish line. To understand that the physical practice is a gateway to ease, comfort and stability as one begins, that will eventually lead one to all that they desire. That it is a process of creating awareness as you move the bodymind (because they can not be separated), into the poses gently, without force or strain. That conditioning of the physical body can and will be achieved without force. That one must learn to be as patient and kind with their own body's abilities and limitations as they would be with their most beloveds.

How has practicing yoga impacted your life — physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally ?

That is the miracle of yoga! This amazing map that was passed down from the ancient seers, the Vedic sages, impacts every aspect of ones life. That is the brilliance of the ‘8 Limbs of yoga’. There are no levels in this science and philosophy. Yoga can begin with any of the branches, whether its the physicality of Asana, the selfless service of Karma Yoga, the devotion of chanting and song in Bhakti Yoga, the study of the Philosophy in Jyana Yoga, the study of the Energy body of the Chakra system, Pranayama (the breathing exercises), the study of Ayurveda the oldest medical model and so much more.

What particular school of yoga do you practice and why ?

Our goal is to provide aspects of the full philosophy and science to our students. This is called Raja Yoga, or The Royal Path. All of the physical poses, or Asana have their roots in Hatha Yoga.

Obviously, Yoga has evolved, like everything else, over this past 5000-plus years. Ideally, we try not to veer too far off the main precepts of the practice, but are open to current hybrids as long as the main principles are intact, such as non-violence, Ahimsa. Are you harming your body through physical movement or even through your own internal dialogue? We sometimes don't know the answer to this question as we have so successfully disconnected the body and mind. Thus Yoga's goal: connecting the body, mind and consciousness. Bringing them together in union with the breath and then performing action. In this way, any activity can become Yoga. This is called mindfulness. Simply put, if you are practicing the poses mindfully this makes it a moving meditation.

What styles of yoga are offered at Joyful Yoga ?

We offer some form of each popular style from Yin and Restorative Yoga to Heated Vinyasa, from Gentle and Chair to Buti Yoga. If we get requests we try to accommodate our students’ desires. The schedule is constantly evolving.

How has meditating impacted your life ?

I got my first TM (Transcendental Meditation) Mantra in 1976 in the thick of tough times. I was young, married, a mother, owned a business and had a husband who was an alcoholic and meth addict. Had I not sought out meditation I am sure my life would have taken a completely different trajectory.

At some point in the practice of Yoga, any aspect of it, one starts to create a relationship with their own consciousness (call this soul if you are so inclined). Soon realizing that they are in fact a spiritual being having a human experience instead of the opposite, that they can control their own mind, and that the most direct path to any desire is to be still and silent for any amount of time. You are a human being, not a human doing! This is meditation. Any form of meditation one will actually practice daily is the best for them. I have dabbled in them all and have profoundly benefited both physically and psychologically in untold ways.

In 2011, I became a certified PSM (Primordial

“ This is called mindfulness. Simply put, if you are practicing the poses mindfully this makes it a moving meditation.”

Sound Meditation) Instructor through the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. PSM is an adaptation of TM adding more current evidentiary data and technology without taking away from the ancient tradition and practice. We offer this course once each month and also a free Introduction to Meditation Class on the first Friday of each month, 4-5pm.

Explain what ayurveda is ?

Ayurveda (Knowledge of Life) is the oldest health model and the sister science of Yoga. It provides an holistic (body and mind) model of health that focuses on creating balance through the five senses. All medicine has its roots in Ayurveda. It teaches you that there is no ‘onesize-fits-all’ in humans and that understanding one’s own body/mind constitution and how when one specifically aligns with the elements in nature it allows for self healing. It offers a map of simple techniques to discover who you really are and how to create balance. We offer Ayurveda 101 twice each year. It is a 5-hour workshop to provide one with a working knowledge of the science.This spring’s workshop will be March 25.

How has it impacted your life ?

Ayurveda is truly the missing piece to the practice of yoga, for most. It creates a deep understanding of who you are; physically, mentally and emotionally, and maybe even more importantly, understanding who all these others are with whom you are sharing this life.

What ayurvedic spa treatments are offered at Joyful Yoga & Spa?

In our Spa, it is not so much about our specific Ayurvedic treatments —and we do have those —it is more about our knowledge of our clients’ Ayurvedic constitution that allows us to understand exactly what that individual needs to create a deep state of healing. One doesn't need to know a single thing about Ayurveda when they book an appointment because our

therapists do. Our goal is to make your experience perfect for you. This includes the fragrance in the room, the style and volume of music, the temperature of the room, the lighting, the type of pure organic oils used on your skin type, the pressure of the touch the therapist uses in the therapy and the entire atmosphere during the service.

We offer only Eminence Skin Care products exclusively for our Aesthetician services as they are the purest available. We provide the latest in non-invasive facial rejuvenation and healing techniques including derma sound, derma planing, cupping, hydrother-

apy and LED light therapy. We offer myriad forms of body work, including Swedana steam therapy, Garshan (dry brush massage) and Reiki.

In addition, my daughter Jacqueline is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner offering consultations, counseling and recommendations for healing and balance.

When did you open Joyful Yoga & Spa?

My two daughters, Jacqueline and Emily, and I opened in Bonita Springs in 2007 after having a small studio in Fort Myers for two years.

How has Joyful Yoga grown over the years?

We knew that we wanted to offer an Ayurvedic Spa and also expand our space to offer more and varied styles and levels of classes, and also Joyful Yoga Academy, offering 200- and 500-Hour Teacher Certifications. Our beautiful space offers 7600 square feet of peace and tranquility.

This spring we are expanding to offer a Kidding Around Yoga™ program and Summer day camp.

What do you hope to achieve with and for your students and clients?

It is mine and my daughters desire to introduce this most ancient of sciences to those that have never thought of themselves as a ‘yoga person’ and to reintroduce those that have practiced before and stopped. To provide the tools and knowledge that will allow anyone, regardless of age, flexibility, balance, strength or health to experience the practice, creating more ease, stability, joy and peace in their lives. To understand that it is a practice done without force, strain or pain. That yoga truly meets you where you are, physically, mentally and emotionally. •

Joyful Yoga &Spa is located at 3405 Pelican Landing Parkway in Bonita Springs. For information, call 947-9845.

“ There are no levels in this science and philosophy.“

32nd Annual

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The BostonTrio

Muresanu, cellist Jonah Ellsworth and founding pianist

Irina

Violinist

Heng-Jin Park each have distinguished careers as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician and have appeared with major orchestras and premier chamber music festivals through the United States and Europe. The trio members serve on the faculties of New England Conservatory, Boston Conservatory and MIT.

2017CliburnGoldMedalist

Yekwon Sunwoo

Held every four years in tribute to one of America’s greatest pianists, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is the Olympic Games of the piano. The 2017 Gold Medalist is 28-year-old South Korean pianist Yekwon Sunwoo.

March 3 6

SATURDAY TUESDAY

J asper/Jupiter String Octet

Tw o acclaimed quartets join forces for a combined performance. The Jasper artists include J. Freivogel, violin; Sae Chonabayashi, violin; Sam Quintal, viola; and Rachel Henderson Freivogel, cello. The Jupiter Quartet includes Nelson Lee, violin; Megan Freivogel, violin, Liz Fr eivogel, viola; and Daniel McDonough, cello.

OlgaKern&VladikKern

Olga Kern, and her gifted son Vladik Kern perform a joint piano concert. With family ties to both Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, Olga has been a festival favorite since winning the Gold Medal in the 11th Van Cliburn Piano Competition. Vladik studied at Juilliard, where he made history when, as a pre-college student, he won the prestigious Van Cliburn scholarship.

The GemsofBroadway’sGoldenAge with a Tribute to Leonard Bernstein

Opera Theater of Connecticut

Singers pay tribute to the works of Comden & Green, Lerner & Lowe, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, and others. Artistic Director Alan M ann provides witty and informative commentary.

Love,Passion,andRevengeIn

Opera andOperetta Opera Theater of Connecticut

The concert, which will have projected supertitles, is punctuated with appropriate, humorous and informative narrations from the stage by Artistic Director Alan Man.

St.LawrenceStringQuartet

A cclaimed Canadian Quartet returns with a fresh format for the first half of the concert, called Haydn Discovery. Geoff Nuttall, first violinist and f ounding member of the Quartet will explore a Haydn Quartet from v arious perspectives, and then the Quartet will perform the work in its entirety. all concerts begin 7:30pm

The buildings that comprise The Veranda were once owned by Peter Pulitzer, son of the famed publisher.

Fabulous at 40

by Julie Clay

THE CHARMINGVictorian-style homes housing The Veranda restaurant are practically hidden among the modern cityscape of downtown Fort Myers. Their story is a genuine piece of history, going back to a Union fort on the Caloosahatchee River named in 1850 for Colonel Abraham Myers, and a trading post pioneer, Captain Manuel Gonzales, who delivered mail and supplies there via riverboat. After Seminole Chief, Billy Bowlegs surrendered in 1858, the fort stood barely used until 1866, when Captain Gonzales returned with his family (including five-year-old, Manuel Jr.) to operate a trading post located on the site of the present Federal building. Around the turn of the century, the younger Manuel built two houses for himself and his mother at what is now Second Street and Broadway.

The houses were joined in the early 1970s by Peter Pulitzer, son of the famed publisher, for his fishing buddy, Fingers O’Bannon, who was the first to operate a restaurant and bar at the location. O’Bannon sold the property to Cloyde Pate, who also operated Cloyde’s Restaurant in Naples for many years. In 1978 restauranteur Paul Peden bought the buildings, and The Veranda was born.

The Veranda is celebrating its 40th annivesary as one of the city’s iconic fine dining institutions, a local favorite for lunch and dinner; where families gather for special occasions, couples enjoy romantic dinners, regulars stop by to meet old friends, and tourists discover one of the best restauarnts in Southwest Florida. Veranda owner, Paul Peden points to hard work, attention to detail and a consistent level of quality and service as key elements to its success.

“We still work hard every day to improve our food and service; we are never satisfied,” said Peden, who has operated nearly 30 restaurants in his career. “We are constantly evolving to meet the changing tastes of our patrons. From the front of the house to the back of house, everyone works very hard to make it a great experience for our guests every time they dine with us, and I think it shows. It takes a skilled, caring staff honed to the needs of our patrons to keep them coming back.”

General Manager and 18-year Veranda employee, Dennis Genge attests to this philosophy of longevity. An upstate New York state native and former teacher, Denny (as he prefers to be called) came to Southwest Florida for the weather and better opportunities. He finds that one of the highlights of his job is getting to know their guests and being able to make their dining experience special. It’s what he looks for in his staff as well.

“They have to enjoy what they’re doing. It’s very evident to the customer. Our servers should have a nice easy smile, be clean, neat, and knowledgeable of both the food and the wine.”

Longevity sure does reign at The Veranda. Denny continues, “Pete Turner, one of our servers, has been here 21 years. Fred Johnson, our pastry chef, has been here since at least 1988. Willie Peterson, our daytime server assistant, has been here 21 years. Sabrina Baran, the lead server during the day, has been here at least 30 years. Our youngest server, Sophie, has only been here two years, but loves working here. She hostesses at night.”

Marketing Director, Beth Watson has logged 29 years here herself, promoting both The Veranda and

“Pete Turner, one of our servers, has been here 21 years. Fred Johnson, our pastry chef, has been here since at least 1988. Willie Peterson, our daytime server assistant, has been here 21 years. Sabrina Baran, the lead server during the day, has been here at least 30 years.”

LEFTTORIGHT: Piano Bar, Lounge, Courtyard

Executive Chef Daniel Frier, here two years, has 25 years experience cooking in Atlanta area and Charlotte kitchens before coming to The Veranda.

Peden’s other business, run primarily by his son Craig, the chain of Rib City restaurants.

Beth offers, “They both have input in both properties, but The Veranda is definitely Paul’s passion. He’s got input in the dining room, direct input in the menu and specials and things like that. He’s very hands-on. He loves being here and being involved in the restaurant. He always says “There is no finish line’”.

A standout element at The Veranda is the tableside preparation of various dishes, available only at dinnertime. Patrons enjoy watching skilled servers prepare fresh Caesar and spinach salads, Chateaubriand, cherries jubilee, flaming coffees, and bananas foster flambé. It’s a Veranda exclusive locally, and Beth gives the nod to Denny as the master, teaching servers himself how to do it.

Executive Chef Daniel Frier, here two years, has 25 years experience cooking in Atlanta area and Charlotte kitchens before coming to The Veranda. Learning the dishes was relatively easy for him, given his background, but he’s always looking for the right people to help him in the kitchen. “I look for attitude first. The right attitude, then you can teach around that,” Daniel says, “I strive for perfection.”

“The remodeling never stops,” says Peden. Forty years running, and a quick look around the place (following a fabulous lunch of the signature Veranda Beef & Bleu) indicates the care given the facilities, which best can be described as elegant Southern Victorian. The interior and exterior are meticulously maintained to preserve its authentic charm. The walls of the piano bar, located just inside the front door, are adorned with historical photos, and a hearth in the middle of the dining room adds to the warm atmosphere. Carpeting is regularly replaced; walls are repainted or re-wallpapered, drapes are redone, and the signature high-backed, padded dining chairs are regularly re-cushioned with new fabric.

“We started coming to The Veranda when we were first dating in 2005,” recall Jacquie and Doug Flenniken of Cape Coral. The couple were married a year later and still enjoy dinner and drinks at The Veranda often, as well as numerous New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Brad Miller and wife of 34 years, Crystal are Fort Myers natives and high school sweethearts. They would have dinner at The Veranda before dances, then held their engagement party here years later. Brad began working at The Veranda in 1979, leaving a year later to open an interior plant business. The Veranda remains as one of his clients.

“I think what’s always helped is that [The Veranda owner] Paul understands that his patrons appreciate the consistency the restaurant delivers through its systems and processes,” Miller says. “The Veranda’s recipes are a documented process and have continued to deliver the same consistent result again and again, even 40 years later.” A meal served by loyal, happy employees is always a plus. •

The Veranda is located at 2122 Second Street in downtown Fort Myers’ Historic River District. For information, call 332-2065.

Patrons enjoy watching skilled servers prepare fresh Caesar and spinach salads, Chateaubriand, cherries jubilee, flaming coffees, and bananas foster flambé.

‘Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman’ is filled with hopeful tales of how to preserve landscapes and jobs that give rural towns their identidy.

Guides for Green Living

by Dean Simms-Elias

Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman Conservation Heroes of the American Heartland

Miriam Horn

(W.W.

NORTON & COMPANY)

Across the American homeland citizens are working to support their family, take pride in their labor, and preserve the communities and landscapes they love. Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman captures the stories of struggle and success by men and women across the country that work to protect and restore the natural ecosystems that sustain their livelihood. You read the first-hand accounts of these American heroes who raise livestock and cultivate land while actively guarding and restoring the ecosystems that sustain everything.

In these vivid stories you are brought along on the daily lives of a Montana rancher, a Kansas farmer, a Mississippi riverman, a Louisiana shrimper, and a Gulf fisherman, who tell of their unique battles that all share a common purpose. Horn depicts the beauty and difficulties of rural life in America’s often overlooked heartland. By reforming their business practices, collaborating with their neighbors, and advocating for better policies, these average Americans are able to create profound change in their communities.

The book is filled with hopeful tales of how to preserve landscapes and jobs that give these rural towns their identity, without including any political tone. These grassroots stories from across the country showcase these heroes, who aren’t diehard environmentalists, but rather fiercely resolute in their missions to improve their natural capital for generations to come.

The New American Homestead Sustainable, Self-Sufficient Living in the Country or in the City

John H. Tullock

(JOHN

WILEY & SONS)

In the New American Homestead, Tullock reintroduces modern generations to the traditions, skills and practices that enabled humans to survive and thrive for thousands of years. With its useful tips, this book’s underlying philosophy advocates for shifting the current economic and social paradigm from consumption to self-sufficiency. It provides a helpful and playful view on how to tend to your garden and grow lush greenery for suburban, rural or city lifestyles. Any time you are about to do some yard work or any outdoor project you should first grab this book for insights that will improve your work and vision.

This step-by-step guide gives you the science and tactics for the best way to cultivate the natural areas you steward. Not only is it an accessible guide

to gaining a deeper understanding of your evolving livingscape and how your relationship to nature can nourish your own wellbeing both mentally and physically, it offers plenty of tips for maximizing the potential of your garden.

The New American Homestead explains traditional practices of how to utilize natural resources responsibly to live healthier, and more sustainably —while also saving money. Whether it’s growing vegetables in covered rows during colder months or sprouting herbs from an apartment window, you can learn new tricks for living self-sufficiently, from the science behind soil nutrients to the best way to build a healthy bee colony.

It is a light-hearted and enjoyable read full of fun facts and useful tips.

The Water Will Come Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World

Jeff Goodell

(LITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY)

Many around the world understand the impending damage that climate change can have on our civilization, but many coastal communities are already feeling the effects of climate disruption on a daily basis. The Water Will Come sounds the alarm for coastal towns on the reality that awaits and what can and must be done. This book pulls no punches as it bluntly reminds people of the current state of the climate crisis and the gloomy scenario that will be our future.

Through reporting on the struggles that are being faced now, The Waters Will Come offers ideas for how to change the direction of the climate change conversation towards how to radically rethink and rebuild our cities. Goodell utilizes his deep reporting from the forefront of the scramble, showing how the impacts of climate change are being addressed by government officials, business leaders, real estate developers and financial institutions. He details the variety of pains already being felt by coastal communities and areas without a resiliency plan in a future with rising seas and severe storms. Goodell does not sugar-coat the high stakes and the level of climate disruption that will befall future generations if we don’t act.

With stories from twelve countries, Goodell gives us on-theground accounts of our current state and what we should expect. He explains why we’ve gotten to this point and how an altered 21st century will unfold. •

‘The New Homestead’ explains traditional practices of how to utilize natural resources responsibly while saving money.

New &Noteworthy

by Andrew Elias

Melody Gardot Live in Europe (VERVE)

Fans of Melody Gardot know her as the consummate singer, one who seamlessly bridges the boundaries between pop and soul and jazz. Her highly acclaimed recordings exude contemporary class, a combination of sultry vocals, intelligent songs and first-rate musicianship. Her concerts are legendary.

Live in Europe presents Gardot with a small band (often only Gardot and stand-up bass, which is brilliant throughtout the album), making for an intimate performance that features her fantastic voice. Not that the instrumentation is unimportant. In fact, the band gets the opportunity to really stretch out and experiment, with most songs extended longer than recorded versions. A highlight of the album is March for Mingus, which is more than ten minutes longer here.

Other highlights include a rousing performance of ‘The Rain’ and her hits, ‘Our Love Is Easy,’ ‘Baby, I’m a Fool’ and ‘My One and Only Thrill,’ as well as her Latin-tinged take on ‘Over the Rainbow.’

Very much a unique artist, both in sound and style, Gardot will quickly win over fans of Adele, Alicia Keys, Diana Krall, Nora Jones, Cassandra Wilson, and Lady Gaga unfamiliar with her. Live in Europe, at more than 100 minutes long, is an excellent introduction to the range of her repertoire and the depths of her soul.

Bettye LaVette Things Have Changed (VERVE)

What happens when you match Betty LaVette’s powerhouse voice with Bob Dylan’s powerful lyrics? You get greatness. Covering songs that span Dylan’s career, from the early-1960s (‘It Ain’t Me Babe’ and ‘Mama, You’ve Been On My Mind’) to the 21st century (‘Ain’t Talkin’ and the title track), from the well-known (‘The Times They Are A-Changin’) to the obscure (‘Political World’ from Oh, Mercy, ‘Seeing the Real You At Last’ from Empire Burlesque and ‘Going, Going, Gone’ from Planet Waves), and even from Dylan’s ‘gospel’ years (‘Do Right To Me, Baby (Do Unto Others)’ from Slow Train Coming).

LaVette has been making hit records since the mid-1960s, but has enjoyed recent, newfound popularity and appreciation for her ballsy, bluesy style of funky soul music. Backed by a toptier studio band, and helped by special guests Keith Richards (‘Political World’), Trombone Shorty (‘What Was It You Wanted’), and Dylan’s one-time guitarist, Larry Campbell, Lavette blasts through the songs, singing

with the weathered soul of a veteran entertainer while allowing the listener to hear the genius of Dylan’s poetry clearly.

Some things have changed, but Betty LaVette’s ability to make raucous, rockin’ soul music thankfully has not. At age 72, she is better than ever.

Sunny War

With the Sun (HEN HOUSE)

After listening to Sunny War’s new album for just a minute you’ll be thinking, ‘Oh, this is different.’ After another minute or so you’ll be saying, ‘Oh, this is good.’

It might be her heartbreaking vocals, a delicate balance of vulnerability and toughness, or it might be her incredible and original guitar picking. Either way, you’ll be enjoying a bright new star on the Americana music scene. The album is a strong collection of bluesy folk music, usually just War playing acoustic guitar, sometimes sprinkled effectively with added strings (the gorgeous lament, ‘Gotta Live It’), fiddle (an oddly upbeat jig, ‘Til I’m Dead’), or tasteful electric guitar (‘Come Back’).

Somewhat in the tradition of Joan Armatrading, Tracy Chapman, and Rhiannon Giddens, Sunny War is a new and unique voice worth hearing —as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. The opening track asks the question, How would you know you had a heart / If it wasn’t broken? If this album doesn’t have at least one song that breaks yours, perhaps you don’t.

The Wailin’ Jennys

Fifteen (RED HOUSE)

The Wailin’ Jennys — Ruth Moody, Heather Masse, Nicky Mehta — are an acclaimed Canadian group that has twice received the Juno award (substantially the Canadian Grammy) for Best Roots & Traditional Album of the Year. On Fifteen, their beautiful three-part harmonies wrap around a collection of songs they have performed over the past 15 years, as well as a few other personal favorites.

There is no better tribute to the late, great Tom Petty than the Jennys’ cover of his ‘Wildflowers.’ And their versions of Emmylou Harris’ beautiful ‘Boulder to Birmingham’ and Warren Zevon’s heartbreaking ‘Keep Me in Your Heart’ would make them proud. Songs by the likes of Dolly Parton, Patty Griffin, and Hank Williams also show the reverence the Jennys have for these songs and showcase the extraordinary skills they have as singers. Yet it might be their take on Paul Simon’s ‘Love Me Like a Rock,’ a surprising choice, and sung acapella, that stands out. •

There is no better tribute to the late, great Tom Petty that The

Melody Gardot’s music seamlessly spans the boundaries between pop and soul and jazz.

Sunny War’s bluesy folk music is making her a bright star on the American music scene.

Wailin’ Jennys’ cover of his ‘Wildflowers.’

THURSDAY

March 1

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

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

•Doo Wop and Rock & Roll: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Justin Moore with Dylan Scott: Concert. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 9487825.

•Marissa Gonzalez & John Visgaitis: Saxophone & clarinet recital. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 7454268.

•Songwriters at Sunset: Acoustic music. Gazebo on beach, Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 4p. Bring chairs. Free. 463-4588.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Rides, entertainment, music, kids activities, livestock shows, crafts, contests, etc. Lee Civic Center grounds, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 4-10p. 543-7469.

•Tracy McDonald: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

2 FRIDAY

•27 Wagons Full of Cotton: Free preview performance & post-show discussion. Venice Theatre, 140 W

Tampa Ave, Venice. 1p. 941-488-1115.

•An Evening with the Authors: SWFL Reading Festival reception and dinner, meet authors. Ft Myers Library, 2450 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-8:30p. rsvp. 533-4826.

•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. 3375050.

•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 11a4p.Free. 337-5050.

•Florida Everblades vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero.

7:30p. 948-7825.

•Friday Night Concert: The Ex-Bachelors. Miromar Outets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 6-9p. Free. 9483766.

•Grand Opera Night: Gulfshore Opera. North Naples Church, 6000 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples. 7p. 529-3925.

•Jonathan Edwards: Concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

•Late Nite Catechism: Comedy. BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel.

7:30p. 395-0900.

•Lecture & Book

Signing: Nature’s AlliesEight Conservationists Who Changed the World. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center,

1Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 10a & 1p. Free. 472-1100.

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

•Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

•Naples City Live: Outdoor music festival. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 610p. 263-8383.

•Paul DesLauriers Band: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p1a. 333-2225.

•Paula Poundstone: Comic. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.

•Pushing Boundaries with Roddy Chong: Violin concert & benefit gala, cocktails on river, dinner, storytelling. Burroughs Home, 2505 1st St, Ft Myers. 5:30p. 989-5155.

•Rhythm on the River: Danny Morgan Band. Edison & Ford Winter Estates riverfront, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:30-8:30p. 334-7419.

•Rick Howard Quintet with Lynn Richardson: Concert. Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 775-2800.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Rides, entertainment, music, kids activities, livestock shows, crafts, contests, etc. Lee Civic Center grounds, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 4-10p. 543-7469.

•The Great Florida Invasion - From Pepper to Pythons: Author Charles Sobczak presentation. Everglades Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Author meet & greet 5p, lecture 5p. 992-2591.

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

3 SATURDAY

•24 Hour Festival Opening: Ghostbird Theatre.Visual & performing artists create work in 24 hours. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Presentation of elements 5p. Free. 3331933.

•Art Demos: Alex Chung. ACSWF Co-op Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, FtMyers, 11a-5p. Free. 949-3073.

•Art Focus Festival: Clay, Jewelry, glass workshops. Cape Coral Arts Studio, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy,Cape Coral.10a-3p. 574-0802.

•Art Reception: Cape Coral

Arts Studio, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 10a-3p. Free.574-0802.

•Art Reception: Closing Alliance for the Arts’ selfguided studio tour of seven artists’ studios. DAAS Coop Gallery, Royal Palm Square, 1400 Colonial Blvd, # 84, Ft Myers. 610p. Free. 590-8645.

•Artists Studio Tour: Selfguided tour of seven artists’ studios. Starts at Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-4p. 939-2787.

•Backyard Bluesfest: Terry Hanck, Tommy Lee Cook & The Heathens w Panache. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-11p. 693-7111.

•Beach Ball - Jurassic Beach: Gala fundraiser, live music, dining. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 610p. 263-8383.

•Ben Allen Band: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:3010:30p. 313-6576.

•Bonita Springs National Art Festival: Outdoor fine art & fine craft fair. Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St, Bonita Springs. 10a-5p. 4958989.

•Boston Red Sox vs NY Yankees: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-733-7696.

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

•Improv Café - Youth

Improv: Comedy. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 5p. 495-8989.

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

•Jazz Brunch: Brandon Robertson Duo. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

•Martha Graham Dance Company: Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Mustang Car Show: Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-2p. 334-7419.

•One Hot Night: Neil Diamond tribute band concert & dinner. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Dinner 5:30, concert 7:30p. 245-9910.

•Reckless Saints: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 8-11p. Free. 2286533.

•Romantic & Beyond: SWFL Symphony. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 4181500.

•Sean Chambers Band: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p1a. 333-2225.

•Suncoast Blues Festival: James Armstrong, Andrew Jr Boy Jones, Doug MacLeod, Thornetta Davis, Lurrie Bell, Monster Mike Welch & the Mike Ledbetter Band. Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000

EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

MARCH APRIL

whatGoeson

Steve Hynter performs at Laugh In Comedy Cafe in Fort Myers, March 8-11. Call 479-5233 for information.

what Goes on

RinglingBlvd, Sarasota. 11a-8:30p. 941-758-7585.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Rides, entertainment, music, kids activities, livestock shows, crafts, contests, etc. Lee Civic Center grounds, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 11a-10p. 543-7469.

•SWFL Reading Festival: Dozens of authors, readings, book signings, exhibits, activities, entertainment. Lee County Library, 1651 Lee St, Ft Myers. 10a-4p. Free. 479-4636

•The Boston Trio: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7;30p. 3447025.

•The Hipnauticals: Rock band. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. Free. 2823232.

•The Taming of the Shrew: Free outdoor performance. Naples Players. Baker Stage,Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2p. 263-7990.

•The Woodwork: Live music. Bone Hook Brewing, 1514 Immokalee Rd, #106, Naples. 7-10p. 631-8522.

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

SUNDAY

•109 Years of Broadway: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3 & 7p. 597-1900.

•24 Hour Festival Closing: Ghostbird Theatre.Visual & performing artists create work in 24 hours. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Performances 7p. Free. 333-1933.

•Art Demos: Ursula Cappelletti. ACSWF Co-op Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, FtMyers, 12-5p. Free. 9493073.

•Artists’ Studio Tour: Visit 6 artists at their studios. Departs Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 1-5p. Rsvp. 597-1900.

•Bonita Springs National Art Festival: Outdoor fine art & fine craft fair. Riverside Park, 10450Reynolds St, Bonita Springs. 10a-5p. 495-8989.

•Jazz Brunch: Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

•Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

•Musical MomentsClassical Cuisine: Concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. 495-8989.

•Naples Philharmonic: Sypert Salon Series.ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Outdoor Art & Craft Show: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 10a-4p. Free. 394-4221.

•Peter Fogel: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Rhythm in the Night –Irish Dance Spectacular: SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 245-9910.

•Summerlin Williams: 15 yr old blues guitarist.Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 3:30p. 282-3232.

•SWFL & Lee County Fair: Rides, entertainment, music, kids activities, livestock shows, crafts, contests, etc. Lee Civic Center grounds, 11831 Bayshore Rd, N Ft Myers. 11a-10p. 543-7469.

•The Capitol Steps - Orange is the New Barack: Comedy. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•The Miracle Worker: Florida Rep signed performance. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st, Ft Myers. 2p. 332-4488.

•The Taming of the Shrew: Free outdoor performance. Naples Players. Baker Stage, Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 6p. 263-7990.

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MONDAY

•Artists’ Studio Tour: Visit 6 artists at their studios, includes lunch. Departs Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 11a-4p. Rsvp. 597-1900.

•Cahal Dunne: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 4795233.

•The Capitol Steps - Orange is the New Barack: Comedy. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•The Hit Men: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

6 TUESDAY

•2017 Cliburn Gold Medalist Yekwon Sunwoo: Chopin Gold Medalist pianist. Sanibel Music Festival concert. Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7:30p. 344-7025.

•Aaron Neville: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Ana Popovic: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

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

•Celtic Women: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 4814849.

•Jodie DeSalvo - Jodie &

Glenn: Concert. ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 5971900.

•Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800338-9467.

•Naples Philharmonic: Sypert Salon Series.ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 5971900.

•The Capitol Steps - Orange is the New Barack: Comedy. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

7

WEDNESDAY

•Art Alive: Naples Art District Studio & Gallery Tours Receptions, exhibits, demos, livemusic at dozens of Art Alliance Naples galleries & studios. J & C Blvd, Shirley St & Trade Center Way,Naples. 5-8p. Free. 289-5070.

•ArtPoems: Multi-media poetry reading and art exhibit. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 9392787.

•Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-7337696.

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

•From Copeland to Classics: SWFL Symphony. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30p. 418-1500.

•Ikebana Meeting & Workshop: Naples Botanical Garden, FGCU Research Center, Bueller Aud, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9:30a. Free. 2549999.

•Irish Music Jam: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 7-9:30. Free. 2286533.

•Jodie DeSalvo - Jodie & Glenn: Concert. ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 5971900.

•Pat Dailey: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Sarasota Jazz Festival: Jazz Trolley & Pub Crawl. Various downtown Sarasota restaurants & clubs. Trolley departs Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota 7:30p. 941-366-1552.

•West of Galway: Irish music concert. Marco Island Center for the Arts,

1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30p. 3944221.

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THURSDAY

•Art Reception: ACSWF Coop Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Ft Myers, 4-6p. Free. 9493073.

•Art Walks the Runway: Fashion show opening night, contortionist Katarina Danks, music by Emma Arnold & John Davis. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 7p, show 8p. 333-1933.

•BoDeans: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

•Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-733-7696.

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

•From Copland to the Classics: SWFL Symphony concert. Shell Point, Village Church, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 454-2067.

•Legendary Rivers: Presentation & Wine Tasting. Expedia CruiseShipCenters, 4600 Summerlin Rd, # A8, Ft Myers. 2pm. Free. Rsvp. 984-3535.

•Sarasota Jazz Festival: Concert with Jimmy Greene, Jeremy Pelt, Ken Peplowski, others. Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. 7:30p 941-3661552.

•Steve Hynter: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

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

•The Hipnauticals: Rock band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. Free. 2823232.

9 FRIDAY

•Art Reception & Open House: Center for the Visual 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. 6-8p. Free. 939-2787.

•Art Reception: Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St, Punta

Gorda. 5p. Free. 941-6398810.

•Art Walks the Runway: Local fashion show, music by Frankie Colt. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 7p, show 8p. 333-1933.

•Bonita Blues Festival: Karen Lovely & Friends w Jogn Del Toro Richardson & Ben Rice, Harlis Sweetwater band, Christoine ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, Annika Chambers, Noah Wotherspoon Band. Riverside Park, Old US 41, Bonita Springs. 1-9p.8982939.

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

•Friday Night Concert: Rockin Horse. Miromar Outets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 6-9p. Free. 9483766.

•Irish Tenors: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 4814849.

•Lecture & Book Signing: Birds of Prey of North America. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 10a & 1p. Free. 472-1100.

•Marty Stokes Band: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

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

•Naples Philharmonic: Say & Saint-Saens.ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Rock Out Against Domestic Violence: Razing Cape concert. Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Pky, Cape Coral. 7-11p. 939-2553.

•Sarasota Jazz Festival: Concert with Houston Person, Jimmy Greene, others. Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. 7:30p. 941-366-1552.

•Sarasota Jazz Festival: Live music by Hot Club SRQ’s Keven Aland & Jon McLaughlin and ‘Django’ film screening. Burns Court Cinema, 506 Burns Ct, Sarasota. 10a. 941-3661552.

•Shotgun Wedding: Concert. BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•Steve Hynter: Laugh In

Shotgun Wedding perform at BIGARTS on Sanibel on March 9. For information, call 395-0900.

Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•The Good Bad Kids: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 8-11p. 2286533.

•The Wilder Duo: Live music. Bone Hook Brewing, 1514 Immokalee Rd, #106, Naples. 7-10p. 631-8522.

SATURDAY

•A Celebration of Leonard Bernstein: Opera Naples Chorus concert. Wang Opera Center,2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 963-9050.

•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. 8211061.

•Art on the Veranda: Sanibel Captiva Art League show & sale. Bailey’s General Store, 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.10a-3p. Free. 4722483.

•Art Reception: DAAS Coop Gallery, Royal Palm Square, 1400 Colonial Blvd, # 84, Ft Myers. 610p. Free. 590-8645.

•Art Reception: Englewood Art Center, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood. 1-3p. Free. 941-474-5548.

•Art Walks the Runway: Couture fashion show, burlesque by Elements of Body Art, contortionist Katarina Danks. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 7p, show 8p. 333-1933.

•Behind the Scene Tour: TheatreZone’s G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 12p. rsvp. 888-966-3352.

•Bonita Blues Festival: Little Freddie King, Hurrican Ruth w Scott Holt, Altered Five Blues band, Rae Gordon, Jontavious Willis & Country Royalty, Mark Telesca Band. Riverside Park, Old US 41, Bonita Springs. 11a-8p.898-2939.

•Brother Love: Blues.Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. Free. 282-3232.

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

•Elemental Women: Janina Birtolo one-woman show, lunch, Q & A.Marco

Players Theater, Marco Town Center Mall, 1089 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 12p. 642-7270.

•Gallery Walk & Talk: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a. Free. 9392787.

•Immokalee Cattle Drive & Jamboree: Food, drink, entertainment. Immokalee Pioneer Museum,1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. 8a-6p, cattle drive starts 9:30p on Main St, Immokalee.Free. 6582466.

•Jane Seymour Art Reception: Road Show Pop-Up Gallery, The Mercato, 9115 Strada Pl, Naples. 7-9p. Free. 866900-6699.

•Jasper/Jupiter String Octet: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7:30p. 344-7025.

•Jazz Brunch: Brandon Robertson Duo. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

•Jazz on the Green: Jeff Rupert. Outdoor benefit concert. Top Rocker Field, Six Bends Harley-Davidson, 9510 Thunder Rd, Ft Myers. 5-9p. 844-7492363.

•Melissa Etheridge: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Dinner 5:30, concert 7:30p. 245-9910.

•Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

•Naples Philharmonic: Say & Saint-Saens.ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Randy Stephens & The Groove Makers: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

•Sarasota Jazz Festival: Concert with Houston

Person, Ken Peplowski, others. Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. 2p. 941-366-1552.

•Sarasota Jazz Festival: Concert with Houston

Person, Ken Peplowski, others. Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. 7:30p. 941-366-1552.

•Second Saturday: SoCo Cultural District galleries,

theaters, shops along Colonial Blvd, McGregor Blvd, Royal Palm Sq Blvd, Summerlin Rd. Ft Myers. 5-10p. Free. 877-9878.

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

•The Taming of the Shrew: Free outdoor performance. Naples Players. Baker Stage, Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2p. 263-7990.

•Twocan Blue: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 8-11p. Free. 2286533.

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SUNDAY

•Bernstein at 100: Gulf Coast Symphony concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p.277-1700.

•Bonita Blues Festival ‘Blues & Bloodys’ Party: Bands & Times TBA. Center bar, Promenade at Bonita bay, 26811 S Bay Dr, Bonita Springs.8982939.

•Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-7337696.

•Collin Raye: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

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

•Fifteen Years of Magic: Voices of Naples concert. 5200 Crayton Rd, Naples. 3p. Free. 455-2582.

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers: Bernstein at 100, with Gulf Coast Symphony. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 288-2535.

•From Jazz to Broadway: Benefit concert. Glory

140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•The Piano Man: Billy Joel tribute concert. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Dinner 5:30p, show 7:30p. 278-4422.

13 TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco island. 5:30-7p. Free. 394-4221.

•Miami City Ballet: ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

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

THURSDAY

•Alex Richardson & Michael Baron: Tenor & piano recital. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 745-4268.

Crampton. Covenant Church of Naples, 6926 Trail Blvd, Naples. 7p. 495-1954.

•Jane Seymour Art Reception: Road Show Pop-Up Gallery, The Mercato, 9115 Strada Pl, Naples. 2-4p. Free. 866900-6699.

•Jazz Brunch: Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a-2p. Free. 333-2225.

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

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

•Steve Hynter: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•SWFL Big Band: Concert. Miromar Outets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 3-5p. Free. 948-3766.

•The Kingston Trio: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•The Piano Man: Billy Joel tribute concert. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Dinner 5:30p, show 7p. 278-4422.

•The Taming of the Shrew: Free outdoor performance. Naples Players. Baker Stage,Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 6p. 263-7990.

12 MONDAY

•Manhattan Piano Trio: Classic Chamber Concert. Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples.8p. 434-8505.

•The Kingston Trio: Concert. Venice Theatre,

•Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

•Olga & Vladik Kern: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7:30p. 344-7025.

•Rigoletto: Gulfshore Opera. St. Leo Parish Life Center, 28290 Beaumont Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 5293925.

•Susan Silver: Lecture by comedy writer. Fine Mark bank, 12681 Creekside Ln, Ft Myers. 7p. rsvp. 4814449.

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WEDNESDAY

•Art & Nature Community Night: Art reception, live music, organic dining, beer & wine, yoga. Shangri-La Springs, 27750 Old US 41, Bonita Springs. 6-9p. Free. 949-0749.

•Art Reception: Gardner Colby Galleries, 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. 5:307:30p. Free. 403-7787.

•Coffee, Tea & Broadway: Cabaretpresented by TheatreZone. G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. Reception 10:30a, concert 11a, artist meet & greet 12p. 888966-3352.

•Eat, Drink & Be Broadway: Reception, auction, & special presentation of Barry Manilow’s Copacabana. Fundraiser. Presented by TheatreZone. G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 8p. 888-966-3352.

•Irish Music Jam: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 7-9:30. Free. 2286533.

•Juanita Lolita: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Audubon of SWFL Meeting: 10868 Metro Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. Free. 410-6971.

•Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-733-7696.

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

•Jodi White: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Lecture: Inspiration of the Artist. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 5p. Free. 745-4268.

•Lecture: Trailblazers - The Perilous Story of the Tamiami Trail.Collier Museum at Government Center,3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 6p. Free. Rsvp. 252-8738.

•SWFL Storyteller’s Tatoo

Tales: Angela Page & others. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. 333-1933.

•The Hipnauticals: Rock band. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. Free. 2823232.

•The Inspiration of the Artist: Dan Welden lecture. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 590-7199.

•Vega String Quartet: Concert. Shell Point, Grand Cypress rm, The Woodlands, 14441 Woodsong Ln, Ft Myers. 7p. 489-8472.

FRIDAY

•Anthony Gomes: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

•Audra McDonald: Concert with Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

Rae Gordon performs at the Bonita Blues Festival, March 10 in Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Call 898-2939 for information.

what Goes on

•Batfish Bash for the Bay: Cocktails, auctions, buffet, dancing, fundraiser. Rookery Bay

Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 6-10:30p. Rsvp. 530-5977.

•Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 6p. 888-7337696.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

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

•Friday Night Concert: Hester Prynn. Miromar Outets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 6-9p. Free. 9483766.

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

•Kate Keys Band: Blues. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. Free. 282-3232.

•Lecture & Book

Signing: Wildlands

Philanthropy. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 10a & 1p. Free. 472-1100.

•Luis Mata: Vocal recital. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 5p. Free. 745-4268.

•Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

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

•Neon Summer, Adam Cunningham: Concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 9859839.

•Paul Byrom - Great Irish Songbook: Concert. ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Pig Floyd: Pink Floyd tribute band concert & dinner. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

•Recycled Percussion: Concert. BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30p. 395-0900.

•Staged Readings: Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd,

Bonita Springs. 6:30p. 495-8989.

•The Woodwork: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 8-11p. Free. 2286533. 17

SATURDAY

•Alber Castiglia: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries & studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd, Naples. 11a-4p. Free. 289-5070.

•Backyard Bluesfest: Mac Arnold, The Night Hawks, Tommy Lee Cook & The Heathens w panache. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-11p. 693-7111.

•Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-733-7696.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 6p-1a. 455-1444.

•Eric Gulseth: Vocal recital. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268.

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

•From Paganini to Piazzolla: Concert. Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 775-2800.

Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 6:309:30p. Free. 313-6576.

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SUNDAY

•Americana Sundays: Jo Smith. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 5-8p. Free. 333-2225.

•Bluegrass Concert: Bands TBA. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2-5p. 939-2787.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 1p-1a. 455-1444.

•FGCU Chamber Choir Concert: Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 4p. 745-4268.

•Florida Concert Band: S Ft Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Rd, Ft Myers. 2p. Free. 666-5970.

Orchestra: Classic Chamber Concert. Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples.8p. 434-8505.

•Staged Reading: TBA. Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. 2180481.

20 TUESDAY

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

•Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-7337696.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 4-11p. 455-1444.

•Irish Music Jam: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 7-9:30. Free. 2286533.

•Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 800-338-9467.

•My Sinatra: Cary Hoffman concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 7 8:30p. 5971900.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Golden Age of Broadway.Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

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•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker. Zion LutheranChurch, 7401 Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. 10a12p. Free. 770-906-7885.

•Happy Birthday Bernstein: Concert w Zora String Quartet, Jiacheng Xiong, David Shifrin. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 7p, show 8p. 333-1933.

•Jazz Brunch: Brandon Robertson Duo. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

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

•Lisette Garcia: Flute recital. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 8:15p. Free. Free. 745-4268.

•Shamrocks & Harmony Magic: Spirit of the Gulf concert: First Christian Church, 2061 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 844704-7464.

•St Patrick’s Day Celebration & Murder Mystery: Three Strikes & You’re Dead. Dinner & show. Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 275-8487.

•The Hipnauticals: Rock band. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. Free. 2823232.

•The Righteous Brothers: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•The Woodwork: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing

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

•Jazz Brunch: Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

•Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia Phillies: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

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

•Peace River National Art Festival: Outdoor art show. Laishley Park, Nesbit St & E Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 10a-5p. 941-6398810.

19 MONDAY

•Author Lecture & Lunch: Karen Thompson Walker. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers.12p. 3331933.

•Boston Red Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-733-7696.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 1-11p. 455-1444.

•Indoor Professional Tennis: Suncoast Arena, 13351 FSW Pkwy. Ft Myers. 6p. 481-4849.

•Peace River National Art Festival: Outdoor art show. Laishley Park, Nesbit St & E RettaEsplanade, Punta Gorda. 10a-5p. 941-6398810.

•Philipp Kopachevsky with Fifth Avenue Chamber

•Gems of Broadway’s Golden Age with a tribute to Leonard Bernstein: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7:30p. 344-7025.

•Get the Led Out: Led Zeppelin tribute concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Lunch & Learn Lecture: Lighthouses of the Sunshine State. Rookery Bay Research. rsvp, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 12p. 530-5940.

•My Sinatra: Cary Hoffman concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 5971900.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Golden Age of Broadway.Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Swanee Swing Saloon: Western swing concert. Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 7p. 3944221.

21 WEDNESDAY

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

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

•Fort Myers Film Festival Opening Night Screening: Screening, live music, cocktails. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. Cocktails 5:30p, film 7p, afterparty. 8106323.

THURSDAY

•5 Love Languages: Dr Gary Chapman lecture & benefit dinner. McGregor Baptist Church, 3750 Colonial Bvd, Ft Myers. 6:30. 2427238.

•A Boogie Wit da Hoodie & Hoodie Allen: Concert. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8. 948-7825.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

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

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

•Minnesota Twins vs NY Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Golden Age of Broadway.Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Phil Dirt & The Dozers: Beach Boys tribute band concert & dinner. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Dinner 5:30, concert 7:30p. 245-9910.

•Robert Macomber Lecture: Theodore Roosevelt - The Climb. Shell Point, Grand Cypress rm, The Woodlands, 14441 Woodsong Ln, Ft Myers. 10am. 489-8472.

•Roger Kabler, Bill Kirchenbaur: Robin Williams impersonator. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

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

•Where the Action Is - Paul Revere’s Raiders, Rare

The Vega String Quartet perform at Shell Point in Fort Myers on March 15. For information, call 489-8472.

Earth’s Peter Rivera, Mitch Ryder, The Cyrcle: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Ying String Quartet: Concert. Wang Opera Center,2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 963-9050.

23 FRIDAY

•Cirque des Voix - Circus of the Voices: Music of Danny Elfman. Circus Sarasota Big Top, 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 7p. 941-355-8905.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 6-11p. 455-1444.

•Crystal Gayle: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

•Eric Pasley, Ashley McBride: Concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 9859839.

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

•Fort Myers Film Festival Party & Gala: Screening, live music, cocktails. Davis Art center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 5:30p, film 7p. 810-6323.

•Fort Myers Film Festival: Screenings & panel discussions at Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Bvd, Ft Myers11a-5p; screenings at IMAG, 2000 Cranford Ave, Ft Myers 511p.810-6323.

•Friday Night Concert: The Electric Mud. Miromar Outets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 6-9p. Free. 9483766.

•Hotel California: Eagles tribute concert. BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 8p. 395-0900.

•Joel DaSilva band: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

•Jonathan Barr: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 8-11p. Free. 2286533.

•Lecture & Book Signing: The Living Bird - 100 Years of Listening to Nature. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 10a & 1p. Free. 472-1100.

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

•Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Golden Age of Broadway.Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Opera Naples Youth Concert: Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 775-2800.

•Robert Macomber Lecture: Theodore Roosevelt - The Summit. Shell Point, Grand Cypress rm, The Woodlands, 14441 Woodsong Ln, Ft Myers. 10am. 489-8472.

•Roger Kabler, Bill Kirchenbaur: Robin Williams impersonator. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 4795233.

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

•You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet: Concert. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 8p. 7725862.

SATURDAY

•Antique Auto Show: Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 10a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

•Art Demos: Nancy Griffin. ACSWF Co-op Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, FtMyers, 11a-5p. Free. 949-3073.

•Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-7337696.

•CalusaCon: Comic & pop culture event. Exhibits, celebrity guests, vendors, entertainment, panels, seminars. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 2450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 10a-6p. 416-709-0677.

•Cirque des Voix - Circus of the Voices: Music of Danny Elfman. Circus Sarasota Big Top, 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 2p. 941-355-8905.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 6p-1a. 455-1444.

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

•Fort Myers Film Festival: Screenings & panel discussions at Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Bvd, Ft Myers11a-5p; screenings at IMAG, 2000

Cranford Ave and Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-11p.810-6323.

•Jazz Brunch: Brandon Robertson Duo. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

•Little Eddie Solo: Riptide Brewing, 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. 8-11p. Free. 2286533.

•Little Texas: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

•Love, Passion & Revenge in Opera & Operetta: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7:30p. 344-7025.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Golden Age of Broadway. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2 & 8p. 597-1900.

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

•Rodney Carrington: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.

•Roger Kabler, Bill Kirchenbaur: Robin Williams impersonator. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 4795233.

•Symphonic Chorale of SWFL: Leonard Bernstein at 100 concert. New Hope Presbyterian, 10051 Plantation Rd, Ft. Myers. 7p. Free. 560-5695.

•The Nouveaux Honkies: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p1a. 333-2225.

•You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet: Concert. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 8p. 7725862.

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•Dwight Icenhower’s

Tribute to The King: Concert. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Dinner 5:30p, show 7p. 278-4422.

•Fort Myers Film Festival

Afterparty: Twisted Vine, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. Starts 11p.810-6323.

•Fort Myers Film Festival Awards Gala: Champagne & dessert, screening, Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 810-6323.

•Fort Myers Film Festival: Screenings & panel discussions at Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Bvd, Ft Myers11a-5p; screenings at IMAG, 2000 Cranford Ave, Ft Myers 511p.810-6323.

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers Chamber Chorus: Edison Congregational Church, 1619 Llewellyn Dr, Ft Myers. 2p. Free. 288-2535.

•Jazz Brunch: Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

•Minnesota Twins vs Boston Red Sox: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 1p. 800-338-9467.

•National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba: BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 693-4849.

•Opera Workshop Concert: U Tobe Recital Hall, Music

Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 745-4268.

•Rock On! - Music of the 70s & 80s: Gulf Coast Symphony concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p.2771700.

•Steep Canyon Rangers: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 5 & 7:30p. 5971900.

•SWFL Big Band: Concert. Miromar Outets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 3-5p. Free. 948-3766.

•Symphonic Chorale of SWFL: Leonard Bernstein at 100 concert. Bower Chapel at Moorings Park, 130 Moorings Park Dr. Naples. 4p. Free. 560-5695.

•You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet: Concert. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 8p. 7725862.

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MONDAY

•Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 6p. 888-7337696.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 1-11p. 455-1444.

•Dwight Icenhower’s Tribute to The King: Concert. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.

Dinner 5:30p, show 7:30p. 278-4422.

•Jodie DeSalvo - Jazz of George Gershwin: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 5971900.

•Rick Springfield: Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

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TUESDAY

•Academy of St Martin in the Fields:Concert. ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Dr, Ft Myers. 1p. 888-7337696.

•Cameron Cozman, Michael Baron, Kyle Szabo: Cello, piano & violin recital. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268.

•St Lawrence String Quartet: Sanibel Music Festival concert. Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7:30p. 344-7025.

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WEDNESDAY

•Art After Hours: Art exhibit & live music. ArtisNaples, Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 597-1900.

•ArtPoems: Poetry reading and art exhibit. BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7p. 395-0900.

•Devin Siebold: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

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

SUNDAY

•Art Demos: Nancy Griffin. ACSWF Co-op Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Ft Myers, 12-5p. Free. 949-3073.

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

•Cirque des Voix - Circus of the Voices: Music of Danny Elfman. Circus Sarasota Big Top, 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 5p. 941-355-8905.

•Collier County Agricultural Fair & Expo: Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples. 1p-1a. 455-1444.

•John Sebastian: Concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 4958989.

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

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

•Michael Baron & Priscila Navarro: Piano concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU

Angela Page performs at SWFL Storytellers’ Tattoo Tales, March 15 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in Fort Myers’ historic downtown River District. Call 333-1933 for information.

what Goes on

BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 745-4268.

•Naples Philharmonic: Neilsen’s Inextinguishable Symphony.Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Rene Bray: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

FRIDAY

•American Virtuosi Concert: Chamber music. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 7p, concert 8p. 333-1933.

•Damon Fowler: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

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

•Friday Night Concert: Rockin Horse. Miromar Outets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 6-9p. Free. 9483766.

•Karla Bonoff: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

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

•Naples Philharmonic: Neilsen’s Inextinguishable Symphony.Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

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

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

•Jazz Brunch: Brandon Robertson Duo. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 11a2p. Free. 333-2225.

•Nattybos: Blues band. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 333-2225.

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

•The Hipnauticals: Rock band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. Free. 2823232.

April

1 SUNDAY

•Easter Sunday & Murder Mystery: Dinner & show. Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.

5:30p. 275-8487.

•Summerlin Williams: 15 yr old blues guitarist.Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.

3:30p. 282-3232. 3

8074 Mediterranean Dr, FtMyers, 4-6p. Free. 9493073.

•Chapbook Poetry: Local poets readings. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 6p. 9392787.

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

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

•Gulfshore Opera’s Stars: Steffanie Pearce & her emerging artists concert. Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30p. 394-4221.

•Illusionsist Rick Thomas: Concert. SWFL Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 245-9910.

•Michael Harrison: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 11a-4p.Free. 3375050.

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

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers: Nadler Conducts Haydn, with Mastersingers Festival Orchestra. Faith Presbyterian Church, 4544 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 7p. 288-2535.

•Lecture: Florida’s Living Beaches. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 10a & 1p. Free. 472-1100.

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

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

Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. 1-3p. Free. 4633909.

•BBQ, Bands & Brew: Live music, food, family activities. Centennial Park, 2000 W 1st St, Ft Myers. 11a-6p. Free. 938-0056.

•ETC Readers Theater: One-Act Play Festival celebrating David Ives. Naples Players. Tobye Studio,Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 7p. 263-7990.

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

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers: Nadler Conducts Haydn, with Mastersingers Festival Orchestra. Moorings Prebyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 2882535.

Concert. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.

TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30-7p. Free. 394-4221.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Florida Fire Frogs: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•FSW Orchestra & Choir: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 4814849.

SATURDAY

•American Virtuosi Gala: Chamber music & gourmet dinner. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 6p, dinner 7p, concert 8p. 333-1933.

•Art Reception: Englewood Art Center, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood. 1-3p. Free. 941-474-5548.

•Backyard Bluesfest: JP Soars & The Red Hots, Tommy Lee Cook & The Heathens w Panache. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-11p. 693-7111.

•Cars at Art: Antique & classic car show. Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 10a-4p. 3944221.

•Florida Everblades vs Atlanta Gladiators: Germain Arena, 11000

TUESDAY

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

•Classics with a Twist: Apollo Trio concert. Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 775-2800.

WEDNESDAY

•Art Alive: Naples Art District Studio & Gallery Tours Receptions, exhibits, demos, livemusic at dozens of Art Alliance Naples galleries & studios. J & C Blvd, Shirley St & Trade Center Way,Naples. 5-8p. Free. 289-5070.

•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 939-2787.

•Sean Finnery: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Sean Stolliker: Percussion recital. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 3p. Free. 745-4268.

THURSDAY

•Art Reception: ACSWF Coop Gallery, Coconut Mall,

•Songwriters at Sunset: Acoustic music. Gazebo on beach, Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 4p. Bring chairs. Free. 463-4588.

•The Hipnauticals: Rock band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. Free. 2823232.

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

6 FRIDAY

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

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

•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. 3375050.

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

•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries &

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

•Stars on Ice: Ice show. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

7 SATURDAY

•ETC Readers Theater: One-Act Play Festival celebrating Rich Orloff. Naples Players. Tobye Studio,Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2p. 263-7990.

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

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

•Party for the Planet: Conservation groups & green businesses’ displays & information. Naples Zoo, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples. 10a-3p. 262-5409.

•The Hipnauticals: Rock band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7p. Free. 2823232.

•The Weight Band: The Band tribute. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

8 SUNDAY

•Art Reception: Ft Myers Beach Art Assoc, 3030

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

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

•Musical MomentsNational Potpourri: Concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. 495-8989. 9 MONDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Florida Fire Frogs: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Jodie DeSalvo - Great American Crooners:

•Lunch & Learn Lecture: Innovation & Transformation of Seminole Culture. Rookery Bay Research. rsvp, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 12p. 530-5940.

•Somang Shim: Piano recital. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 3p. Free. 745-4268.

WEDNESDAY

•An Evening of Romantic Russian Trios: Opera concert. Wang Opera Center,2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 963-9050.

•Art & Nature Community Night: Art reception, live music, organic dining, beer & wine, yoga. Shangri-La Springs, 27750 Old US 41, Bonita Springs. 6-9p. Free. 949-0749.

•FGCU Brass & Wind Chamber Ensembles Concert: U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft

Barefoot Movement perform at the Center for the Performing Arts in Bonita Springs on April 21. For information, call 495-8989.

what Goes on

•Art After Hours: Art exhibit & live music. ArtisNaples, Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 597-1900.

•Awareness of Breath Workshop: Angela Sanders.Stay in May Festival. Shangri-La Spa, 27750 Old Rd 41, Bonita Springs. 10a. rsvp. 3902788.

•Fort Myers Beach Film Festival Opening

Ceremony: Beach Theater, 6425 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 2p. Screenings 3-8p. 9804381.

•Fort Myers Beach Film Festival: Film screenings. Beach Theater, 6425 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 3-11p. 980-4381.

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

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

THURSDAY

•Al Ramero: Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

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

•FGCU Piano Ensembles

Concert: U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU BlvdS, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 7454268.

•Fort Myers Beach Film Festival: Film screenings. Beach Theater, 6425 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 3-11p. 980-4381.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Jeff Dunham: Ventriloquist comic. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.

•Naples Historical Society

Interpreted in Art: Artists work in garden. Stay in May Festival. Norris Gardens, Historic Palm Cottage, 137 12th Ave S, Naples. 4p. rsvp. 390-2788.

•Poetry Open Mic: Open to all & all ages. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9p. Free. 939-2787

FRIDAY

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

•Bumper Jacksons: Blues & swing jazz band. Stay in May Festival. Moorings Park Auditorium, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples.

7p. 390-2788.

•Dan Miller / Lew Del Gatto

Sextet - The Music of Art Blakey: Concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs.

8p. 495-8989.

•David Foster: Concert.

Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 5971900.

•Fort Myers Beach Film

Festival: Film screenings. Beach Theater, 6425 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 3-11p. 980-4381.

•Fort Myers Beach Film

Festival: Workshops 11a-

1:30p, screenings 2-8p. Beach Theater, 6425 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 980-4381.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Free Outdoor Film: Fort Myers Beach Film Festival. Poolside at sunset. PinkShell Beach Resort, 275 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 7p. 980-4381.

•Kinky Boots: Musical. BB Mann Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

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

•Smoke on the Water Barbeque Competition & Music Festival: Outdoor music, food & beer fest. Downtown FortMyers’ River Basin, 1320 Hendry St. 6-10p. Free. 333-1933.

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•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers Chamber Chorus & City of Palms

Youth Choir: St Michael Lutheran Church, 3595 Bwy, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 288-2535.

•Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus Concert: Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 775-2800.

•Smoke on the Water Barbeque Competition & Music Festival: Outdoor music, food & beer fest. Downtown Fort Myers’ River Basin, 1320 Hendry St. 11a-10p. Free. 333-1933.

•Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition & Music Festival: Live music, food, beer. Ft Myers River Basin, 1320 Hendry St, Ft Myers. 11a-10p. Free. 333-1933.

•Stage It!: 10 Minute plays. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 4958989.

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•Bluegrass Concert: Bands TBA. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2-5p. 939-2787.

•Fort Myers Beach Film Festival Closing Awards Ceremony: Fish Tale Marina,7225 Estero Blvd. 2p. 980-4381.

•Fort Myers Beach Film Festival: Award-winning film screenings. Beach Theater, 6425 EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 3-9p. 980-4381.

Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 4p. 768-4210.

•Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Concert with Robert McDuffe & Mike Mills. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.

•Short Film Fest: Three indie shorts & discussions. Stay in May Festival. Sheffield Theatre, Moorings Park, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples. 7p. 390-2788.

•Stage It!: 10 Minute plays. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 4958989.

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MONDAY

•Conquering Stress Workshop: Angela Sanders.Stay in May Festival. Shangri-La Spa, 27750 Old Rd 41, Bonita Springs. 10a. rsvp. 3902788.

•Dickie Fleisher & Travis Jones with Fifth Avenue Chamber Orchestra: Classic Chamber Concert. Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples.8p. 434-8505.

•Havana Modern: Dr Michael Connors presentation. Stay in May Festival. Jett Thompson Home, 393 Broad Ave S, Naples. 4p. 390-2788.

ongoing theater

SATURDAY

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

•Art Reception: Englewood Art Center, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood. 1-3p. Free. 941-474-5548.

•Behind the Scene Tour: TheatreZone’s G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 12p. rsvp. 888-966-3352.

•Fort Myers Beach Film Festival: Workshops 11a1:30p, screenings 2-8p. Beach Theater, 6425

EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 980-4381.

•Fort Myers Beach Film Festival: Film screenings. Beach Theater, 6425

EsteroBlvd, Ft Myers Beach. 3-11p. 980-4381.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400

14-Apr 8. Marco Players. Marco Players Theater, Marco Town Center Mall, 1089 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 642-7270.

•A Doll’s House: Mar 1-11. Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 936-3239.

•A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Mar 15-Apr 8. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-1115.

•Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Apr 20-May 18. Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Arsenic & Old Lace: Apr 6-15. Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•Baby: Apr 26-May 6.

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

•Barry Manilow’s Copacabana: Mar 8-18. TheatreZone, G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-966-3352.

•Beautiful - the Carole King Musical: Apr 3-8.BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 481-4849.

•Cabaret: Mar 20-Apr 11. Arcade Theatre. Florida Repertory Theatre,2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Circus Sarasota - Ovation Thru Mar 4. Ulla Searing Big Top. 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota. 941-355-9805.

•24-Hour Festival: Mar 4. Ghostbird Theatre Company. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 691-4128.

•A Bench in the Sun: Mar

•Dames at Sea: Mar 7-Apr 7. BIG ARTS Strauss Theater,2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.472-6862.

•Debbie Does Dallas - the Musical: Apr 26-May 20. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-1115.

•Dice, Deeds & Death: Apr 4-Jul 29: Sun, Wed, Thu. Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Dreamgirls: thru Mar 18. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-1115.

•George Washington’s Teeth: Apr 3-May 6. Artstage Theatre. Florida Repertory Theatre,2267

1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•GPS - An Auto Erotic

Comedy: Apr 25-May 13.

Marco Players. Marco Players Theater, Marco Town Center Mall, 1089 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 642-7270.

•Grapes of Wrath: Apr 10-

29. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941488-1115.

•Grounded: Apr 11-21.BIG

ARTS Strauss Theater,2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.472-6862.

•Grounded: Mar 22-25. Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 936-3239.

•Jersey Boys: Apr 3-8. Artis-Naples,5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 5971900.

•Kalamazoo: Mar 28-Apr

22. The Naples Players. Tobye Studio, Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Kinky Boots: Apr 27-28. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 481-4849.

•Mame: Mar 23 & 24. Royal Palm Players,131 1st St W, Boca Grande. 8p. 9412694.

•Mamma Mia!: thru Apr 7. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Miss Keller Has No Second Book: Mar 31-Apr 15.

Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 866-811-4111.

•Motown the Musical: Mar

13-18.BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 481-4849.

•Murder Most Elite: Apr 20Sep 1: Fri & Sat.Seminole

Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner

Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•My Fair Lady: Apr 12-May

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

•My Fair Lady: Mar 6-11. Royal Palm Players,131 1st St W, Boca Grande. 8p. 941-2694.

•Night & Day - Cole Porter Revue: thru Mar 11. Artstage Studio Theatre. Florida Repertory Theatre,2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•No Sex Please, We’re British: Apr 11-15. CFABS Community Players. Center for the Performing Arts BonitaSprings, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 495-8989.

•Noir Confidential: thru Apr

14: Fri & Sat.Seminole

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

•Perfect Wedding: Mar 30Apr 15.The Studio Players, Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 5701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 389-9192.

•Rapture, Blister, Burn:

Broadway Palm, in Fort Myers, presents the hit musical, ‘Mamma Mia’ thru April 7. Call 278-4422 for information.

Children’s Theatre: Apr 20-May 18: Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Circus Arts Conservatory: Thru Mar 4. Circus Sarasota - Ovation; Mar 23-25: Virque des VoixCircus of the Voices. Ulla Searing Big Top, 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota.

•FGCU TheatreLab: Apr 1322: Your Florida Fantasy. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7268.

•Florida Repertory Theatre: Arcade Theatre — thru Mar 7: The Miracle Worker; Mar 20-Apr 11: Cabaret. Artstage Studio Theatre —thru Mar 11: Night & Day - Cole Porter Revue; Apr 3-May 6: George Washington’s Teeth. 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

thru Mar 4. The Naples Players. Tobye Studio, Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Ripcord: Apr 25-May 20.

The Naples Players. Blackburn Hall, Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Scapino: thru Mar 18.

Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 866-811-4111.

•Sister Act: Mar 9-18.

Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•The Bodyguard: Mar 27-Apr

1.BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 481-4849.

•The Church Basement

Ladies in Rise Up, O Men: Mar 1-Apr 29. Off

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

•The Miracle Worker: thru Mar 7. Arcade Theatre. Florida Repertory Theatre,2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•The Music Man: Mar 7-Apr

8. The Naples Players. Blackburn Hall, Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940: Mar 9-31. Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•The Mystery of Irma Vep: Apr 28-May 20. Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 866-811-4111.

•The Odd Couple: Apr 27May 6. Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 7725862.

•The Silver Fox Show: Mar 19-24. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•The Taming of the Shrew: Sat & Sun thru Mar 11. The Naples Players. Baker Stage, Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. Free outdoor performances. 263-7990.

•The Toxic Avenger: thru Mar 24. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•Trained for Deception: thru Apr 1: Sun, Wed, Thu.

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

•Virque des Voix - Circus of the Voices. Music of Danny Elfman. Mar 23-25.

Ulla Searing Big Top. 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota. 941-355-9805.

•Visiting Mr Green: Apr 1328. Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Your Florida Fantasy: Apr 13-22. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7268.

THEATERS

•BIG ARTS Strauss Theater: Mar 7-Apr 7: Dames at Sea; Apr 11-21: Grounded. 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 395-0900.

•Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre: thru Apr 7:

Mamma Mia!; Apr 12-May 19: My Fair Lady. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.278-4422.

•Broadway Palm

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

•Art Council of Southwest Florida Co-Op Gallery: Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. Mar 6: What the World needs now student show; Mar 12-26: Sanibel-Captiva Art League; Apr 3-16: Cape Coral Art League.

Mon-Sat 11a-5p & Sun 125p. Free. 267-3049.

•Art League of Fort Myers: 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. Mar: March Winds; Apr: April Showers. Free open painting Wed 9:30-12p.

Tue-Sat 11a-3p & 6-9p 1st Fri of month. Free. 2753970.

•Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Mar 8-Apr 22: SWFL Watercolor Society (at Center for Performing Arts); Mar 9-29: Open Call; Apr 6-26: Line & Shape. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. Free. 495-8989.

•Clark Art Studio: Mercato, 9155 Strada Place, #5155, Naples. Mon-Sat 11a-9p & Sun 1-9p. Free. 616-2601533.

•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388 Tamiami Tr, Ochopee. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 6952428.

Photographs. Tue 9a-9p & Wed-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 941474-5548.

•Everglades Wonder Gardens: 27180 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings. Thru Apr: Birds of the Everglades photo exhibit. Daily 9a-4p. 992-2591.

•Fine Mark National Bank & Trust: 10010 Coconut Pt Rd, Bonita Springs. Mar 20-Apr 26: FGCU Alumni Exhibit. 9a-3p. Free. 5907199.

•Off Broadway Palm Theatre: Mar 1-Apr 29: The Church Basement Ladies in Rise Up, O Men. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Naples Players: Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. thru Mar 4: Rapture, Blister, Burn; Sat & Sun thru Mar 11: The Taming of the Shrew (free outdoor performances); Mar 7-Apr 8: The Music Man; Mar 28-Apr 22: Kalamazoo; Apr 25-May 20: Ripcord. 263-7990.

•TheatreZone: Mar 8-18: Copacabana; Apr 26-May 6: Baby.G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-9663352.

•Venice Theatre: thru Mar 24: The Toxic Avenger; thru Mar 18: Dreamgirls; Mar 15-Apr 8: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Mar 19-24: The Silver Fox Show; Apr 1029: Grapes of Wrath; Apr 26-May 20: Debbie Does Dallas - the Musical. 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

art galleries

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. thru Mar 3: SWFL Pastel Society, Paula Eckerty; Mar 9-31: All Florida Exhibit; Apr 4-28: The Future of Art - Student Exhibit. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-1p. Free. 939-2787.

•Another Time: 1414 Dean St, Ft Myers. Daily 11a-6p; Fri & Sat 11a-8p. Free. 672-4607.

•Arsenault Studio &

•Arts For ACT Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers. Mar 2-26: Jan Ellen Atkieski, Rachel Moorman; Apr 6-30: Art Poems, Terry Lynn Spry. Mon-Sun 11a-4:30p, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Fri 11a-10p. Free. 3375050.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Museum is closed for 2017-2018 season. 597-1900.

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

•BIG ARTS: 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Phillips Gallery — thru Mar 11: The Art of Music; Mar 14Apr 28: Please Don’t Eat the Art. Founders Gallery thru Mar 11: Michael George - Travel Diary; Mar 14-Apr 28: Please Touch the Art. Mon-Sat 9a-4p & Sat 9a-1p (JanMay). Free. 395-0900. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 3950900.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: FSW State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers thru Mar 24: Jerry Uelsmann - Imagemaker. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 11a3p. Free. 489-9313.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Mar 7-31: March Madness; Apr 2-30: Media Mix. Meetings 1st Mon 9am. Open painting Wed 1-4p. Sun 1-4p, MonThu 10a-4p, Fri 1-9p, Sat 9a-1p. Free. 772-5657.

•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. Mar 2-29: Art Focus student exhibit; Apr 6-26: Ring of Fire - FL Society of Goldsmiths. Mon-Fri 9a4:30p. Free. 574-0802.

•Casa Art Studio: 5860 Shirley St, #104, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-4p. Free. 2895070.

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

•Collier County Museum at Government Center: 3301

Tamiami Tr E, Naples. thru Apr28: TrailblazersThe Perilous Story of the Tamiami Trail. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 774-8476.

•DAAS Co-op Art Gallery: Royal Palm Square, 1400 Colonial Blvd, # 84, Ft Myers. thru Mar 1: Bill Kramer; Mar 10-31: David Hammel; Apr: Paul Adamik. Tue-Sat 10a-6p. Free. 590-8645.

•East West Fine Art: Bigham Galleria, 2425 Tamiami Tr N, #102, Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a-2p.Free. 8219459.

•East West Fine Art: Mercato, 9115 Strada Pl, #5130, Naples. Mar 1529: Joanne Rafferty. MonSat 10a-9p & Sun 12-6p. Free. 220-7503.

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

Tue-Sat 12-8p & Sun 125p. Free. 777-3283

•Englewood Art Center: Ringling College of Art & Design, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood. Loranger Gallery —thru Mar 2: Textile & Fiber Art, Mar 623: Englewood Camera Club; Mar 27-Apr 20: Florida Past, Present, Future - Poets & Painters; Apr 24-May 3: Annual Youth Exhibit. Mangrove

Gallery —thru Mar 1: Nichole Moranda; Mar 27Apr 19: Plein Air Events Exhibit; Apr 24-May 3: EAC Student Artwork.

Members Gallery —Mar

27-Apr 19: Seminole

Tracker; Apr 24-May 3:

EAC Youth Student Artwork. Mitchell Gallery thru Mar 1: Ariana

Franco; Mar 6-23: Pat Gorman; Mar 27-May 2: Vintage Englewood

•Florida Gulf Coast University Library Archives: 10501 FGCU Blvd S, 3rd fl, rm 322, Ft Myers. thru Apr 18: Rape Culture - Zines & Artists’ Books. Mon-Fri, 10a-4p & Thu 10a-7p. Free. 5907199.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Wasmer Gallery — thru Mar 1: Wendy Wischer; Mar 22-Apr 5: Annual Student Show; Apr 21-May 4: Senior Projects. ArtLab —thru Mar 29: Sugar Coated - Andy Browne & Sherry Rohl. Wasmer Gallery in Arts Complex, ArtLab in Library. Mon-Fri, 10a-4p & Thu 10a-7p. Free. 5907199.

•Fort Myers Beach Art Association: 3030 Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Thru Mar 1: Millie Periera & Joanne Shamp; thru Mar 22: Permission to Play; Mar 3-22: Experimentalists; Mar 24Apr 5: Anything Goes; Mar 24-Apr 5: Fred & Meg Bushnell; Apr 7-11: Student Scholarship show; Apr 2529: Student Scholarship show; Apr 18-fall: Members show. Oct -Apr Mon-Sat 10a-3p, May-Sep Wed & Thu 9a-12p. Free. 463-3909.

•Gallery Vibe: 851 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. Free.417-3450.

•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. thru Mar 11: Corso!; Mar 14-Apr 25: Art of the Figure. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. Free. 403-7787.

•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. Daily 11a-8p. Free. 540-5789.

•Harmon-Meek Gallery: 599 9th St N, #309, Naples. Thru Mar 9: Laura Shechter; Mar 12-23: Tobi Kahn; Mar 26-Apr 6: Richard Segalman; Apr 927: Reynier Llanes; Nov-

The Nouveaux Honkies perform March 24 at The Barrel Room in Fort Myers’ historic downtown River District. Call 333-2225 for information.

what Goes on

Apr: Mon-Fri 10a-5p. Free. 261-2637.

•Harmon-Meek Modern: 382 12th Ave S, Naples. Tue-Sat 12-5p Free. 2612637.

•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 711p. Free. 332-0161.

•Island Conclave: 5101 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia. TueSat 11a-5p. Free. 2828488.

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

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

•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.

•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha. Mon-Sat

10a-5p & Sun 11a-4p; JulSep: Mon & Thu-Sat 11-5p, Sun 12-4p.Free. 283-6453.

•Marc Harris Wildlife & Fine Art Photography

Gallery: 1401 Lee St, #B, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 12-4p. Free. 789-7027.

•Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. Mar 5-27: Art Council of SWFL, Donald Sunshine; Apr 2-17: Adult Student Show, Collier High School Scholarship Show; Apr 23-27: Marco Island Academy Students. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 394-4221.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. thru Mar

2: Coastal Trade - Bounty, Booty & Boats of the Gulf & Glades from Naples to Key West. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.

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

•Michaela & Leigh Art: 6240 Shirley St, #103, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-4p. Free. 272-6383.

•Naples Art Association: 585 Park St, Naples. thru Mar 17: Tiny Art; thruMar

25: 52nd Founders Exhibit; Mar 28-May 29: All Things Florida; Apr 7-18: Jade Riedel Scholarship Competition; Apr 27-May

19: SWFL Fine Craft Guild; Apr 27-May 19: Val Wright

- The Landscape

Transfigured. Mon-Sat 10a4p. Free. 262-6517.

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr,

Naples.thru Jun 3: Dinosaurs - Back with a Roar. Daily 9a-5p & Tue 8a-5p Oct-Jun; daily

8a-3p Jul-Sep. 643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. thru Mar 31: Historic Visions. Mon-Sat 9a-4p.

Free. 262-6525..

•Ocasiocasa Art Studio: 10051 McGregor Bvd, Edwards Bldg, #201. Sat

10a-1p & 2nd Sat 6-10p.

691-8292.

•Ollie Gentry Mack

Photography Studio & Gallery: 2180 W 1st St, #210, Ft. Myers. Tue-Sat

10a-6p & 1st Fri 10a-10p. Free. 332-1295.

•Os Urbanos

Studios/Gallery: 1342 Colonial Blvd, #C24, Ft Myers. Sat 10a-2p & 2nd Sat 5-10p. Free. 877-9878.

•Phil Fisher Gallery: 810

12th Ave S, Naples. MonThu 11a-5p, Fri & Sat 11a9p. Free. 403-8393.

•Quidley & Company Fine

Art Gallery: 375 Broad Ave

S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-7p & Sun 11a-5p. 261-4300.

•Rene Miville

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

•Ringling College of Art +

Design Galleries: Ringling College of Art + Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Basch Gallery —

thru Mar 24: Cold, Cast & Cut Glass; thru Mar 17: Emily Larned/ILSSA.

Stulberg Gallery —thru

Mar 24: As Many Hours

As It Takes. Thompson Gallery (Keating Center) — thru Mar 23: Katie Donson

Cundiff. Willis Smith Gallery — thru Mar 24: Peace Paper Project. All galleries —Apr 7-21: Best of Ringling; Apr 30-May 3: Senior Thesis exhibit. SepApr Mon-Sat 10a-4p; MayAug Mon-Fri 10a-4p. Free. 941-359-7563.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. thru Mar 18: Alfred EisenstaedtDefining Moments; thru Jun 10: Hank Willis ThomasBranded/ Unbranded; thru May 20: Toni DoveEmbodied Machines; Apr

22-Aug 5: A Kaleidoscope of Color - Costume Designs of Miles White. Circus Museum —thru May 7: 250 Years of the Circus in Print. Bayfront Gardens -thru

Jun 1: Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads. Gardens of Ringling Guided

Tour: Thu 10:30a. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941359-5700.

•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning

Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. thru Mar 28: Photography Exhibit; Apr 2-May 17: Collier County Student Art Exhibit, summer: TBA. Free. MonSat 9a-4p. 530-5940.

•Rosen Gallery & Studios: North Line Plaza, 2172 J & C Blvd, N Naples. thru Mar 6: Tracy Megen Rosen. Mon-Sat, 12-6p. Free. 8211061.

•Shangri-La Springs: 27750 Old US 41, Bonita Springs. thru Mar 31: Carol McArdle. 2nd Wed: Free Community Art & Nature Night 6-9p. 949-0749.

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

•Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers. Mar 2-27: London Amara - Ethos, Apr 6-24: Art by Physicians. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & 6-9p & 1st Fri of month (summer Mon-Fri 10a-4p). Free. 337-1933.

•SmallWalls: 6240 Shirley St, #202 upstairs, Naples. Wed 3-5p, Oct-May 1st Wed 5-8p & 3rd Sat 11a-4p. Free. 402-201-6160.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Martini Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 5:30-close. Free. 2049949.

•Sweet Art Gallery: 2100-A 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.

•SWFL Int’l Airport: 11000 Terminal Access Rd, Ft Myers. thru Jul: Art in Flight - By the Sea. 9392787.

•The Lady from Haiti: 110 10th St N, Naples. Oct-May Mon-Sat 10:30a-5p; JunSep Tue-Sat 3-8p. Free. 649-8607.

•Timeless: 2218 First St, Ft Myers. Daily 11a-6p; Fri & Sat 11a-8p. 332-8463.

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

•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 - Marcus Jansen Studio & Residency: 2633 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Ft Myers. Mon-Wed 11a-3p & by appt & special events. 240-1053.

•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. thru Mar 20: Natioanl Art Exhibition; Mar 24-Apr 5: Artists in Action; Mar 24Apr 26: Primavera; Apr 5-

13: Palette to palate; Apr 14-26: Life Drawing & Portraits; Apr 27-May 19: Charlotte County Public Schools; May 11-31: Pictures in Paradise. MonFri 9a-4p & Sat 10a-2p. Free. 951-639-8810.

•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, #G1, Sanibel. thru Mar 2: Feminine Magic & Mystery; Mar 6-30: Beauty HealsThe Power of Nature in Paint; Apr 3-Jul 31: Summer Salon. 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. Ongoing: Journey to the Center of a Shell, Raymond Burr Memorial Exhibit,Deep-Sea Mollusks, Henry DomkeNature Photographer. World record-sized Shells. Daily 10a-5p. 395-2233.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Museum is closed for 2017-2018 season. 597-1900.

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

•Butterfly Estates: 1815 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Sun &

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

•’Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge: 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. Education Center. May-Dec 9a-4p, Jan-Apr Sun-Fri 9a-5p. 472-1100.

•Edison & Ford Winter Estates: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Daily 9a5:30p. 334-7419.

•Everglades Day Safari: Pickups throughout SWFL. Daily 7:30a-5p. 472-1559.

•Everglades Wonder Gardens: 27180 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings.Botanical gardens, animals, art gallery.Thru Apr: Birds of the Everglades photo exhibit. Daily 9a-4p. 9922591.

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.

•Collier County Museum at Government Center: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. thru Apr28: Trailblazers - The Perilous Story of the Tamiami Trail. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. MonSat 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: Tue 9a Nov-Mar, 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.

•Golisano 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. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 11a4p. 514-0084.

•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.

•IMAG History & Science Center: 2000 Cranford St, Ft Myers. Science Saturdays: 1st Sat; History Saturdays: 2nd Sat. MonSat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. 321-7420.

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 658-2466.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Thru Mar 2: Coastal TradeBounty, Booty & Boats of the Gulf & Glades from Naples to Key West. TueSat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.

•Mound House: 451 Connecticut St, Ft Myers Beach. Guided tours Tue, Wed & Sat 9a-3p; programs Tue, Wed, Sat 10a; free guided beach walks Tue 9a, Newton Park, 4650 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Jan-Apr Tue-Sat 9a-4p; May-Dec Tue, Wed & Sat 9a-4p. 765-0865.

•MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium: 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota. Thru Jun: Sea DebrisAwareness thru Art. Daily 10a-5p. 941-388-4441.

•Murder Mystery Dinner

The Naples Players present ‘The Music Man,’ March 7-April 8 at the Sugden Theater in downtown Naples. For information, call 263-7990.

Train: Dinner & play during 3 hour train ride. Dec 11 & 12, 18 & 19, : Christmas Rail-Boat trip. Seminole Gulf Railway, Colonial Station, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. TueFri 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.thru Jun 3: Dinosaurs - Back with a Roar. Dogs in the Garden walks Sun 9-11:30a, Tue 8-11a, Thu 3-5p. Daily 9a5p & Tue8a-5p Oct-Jun; daily 8a-3p Jul-Sep. 6437275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. thru Mar 31: Historic Visions. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

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

•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. Walking tours of Naples historic district: Wed 9:30a; Guided garden tours: 1st & 3rd Thu of month 10a. Tours: Tue-Fri 12-4p & Sat 1-4p. Free. 261-8164.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. thru Mar 18: Alfred EisenstaedtDefining Moments; thru Jun 10: Hank Willis

Thomas - Branded/ Unbranded; thru May 20:

Toni Dove - Embodied Machines; Apr 20-Aug 5: A Kaleidoscope of ColorCostume Designs of Miles

White. Circus Museum — thru May 7: 250 Years of the Circus in Print.

Bayfront Gardens -thru Jun 1: Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads. 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 Mar 28:

Photography Exhibit. Daily programs: 11a & 2p.

Guided boat & kayak tours

Nov-Apr Tue-Fri. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. 530-5940.

•Sanibel Historical Museum & Village: 950 Dunlop Rd,

Sanibel. Wed-Sat, 10a-4p. 472-4648.

•Shangri-La Springs: 27750 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 2nd Wed: Free Art & Nature Community Night 6-9p. 949-0749.

•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, mini-golf, playgrounds, Soaring Eagle Zip Line. Daily 10a-5p. 995-2141.

•SWFL Military Museum & Library: 4820 Leonard St, Ft Myers. 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 10a. Hiking trail, self-guided boardwalk nature trail, exhibits, camping, fishing, boating canoeing. 394-3397.

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

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

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

•Hickeys Creek Mitigation Park: 17980 Palm Beach Blvd, Alva. Guided walks: 1st Tue 9a. 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. Yoga on the Beach Mon 9a. 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. 8adusk. 690-5030.

•Matanzas Pass Preserve: 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. Guided walks: Thu 9:30a. 707-3015.

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

•Naples Preserve: Ecocenter. 1690 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Nature talks Tue 10a. Free. Dawn-dusk. 261-4290.

•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 Nov-Apr. Free. 533-7550.

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

•Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park: 16730 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. Flow Yoga & Mat Pilates: Mon-Thu 9a; Yoga & Meditation: Tue 4:30p; Tai chi: Wed 1p; Laughter Yoga: Wed 6:30p. Classes free. 432-2154.

live music & comedy

•Americana Community Music Association Listening Room: All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Select Fri, Sat, Sun 7p. Free. 691-4069.

•Bert’s Bar & Grill: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.Live daily & nightly; Wed 6:30p: Scotty Brian 6:30p; Tue-Thu 12:30-6:30p & Fri-Sun 12:30-7p: Calypso Magic on the Dock. 282-3232.

•Big Blue Brewing: 4721 SE 10th Pl, Cape Coral. Live music Wed-Sun nites. 4712777.

•Bone Hook Brewing: 1514 Immokalee Rd, #106, Naples. Live music select nites 6-9p. 631-8522.

•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers. Live music select nites. Open blues jam Wed 8-11p & Sun 3-6p. Free. 693-7111.

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

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

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

•Fort Myers Brewing Company: 12811 Commerce Lake Dr, #27, Ft Myers. Live music select Wed-Sat nites. 3136576.

•Howl Gallery/Tattoo Dive Bar: 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers. Live music & burlesque select nites. 332-0161.

•Laugh-In Comedy Café: 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Thu-Sat: comics 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Matanzas on the Bay: 414 Crescent St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nitely 6-9p. Fri: Father Al & The Jazz Congregation. 4633838.

•Old Soul Brewing: 10970 S Cleveland Ave, #402, Ft Myers. Wed: Open Mic 810p. Live music or comedy select Fri & Sat nites. 3344334.

•Naples Beach Brewery: 4120 Enterprise Ave, #116, Naples. Live music select nites. 304-8795.

•Point Ybel Brewing Company: 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music Thu & Fri nites. 603-6535.

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

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

•Riptide Brewing: 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. Wed 7-9p: Irish music jam; live music select Fri & Sat nites. 2286533.

•RJ’s Bar & Grill: 1475 N. Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. Live music nightly. 9979600.

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

•Smokin’ Oyster Brewery: 340 Old San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nitely 6-10p. Free. 463-3474.

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

•Space 39 Art Bar & Martini Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sat nites. 2049949.

•The Barrel Room: Twisted Vine, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. Live music Thu-

Wi ne&Dine

SWFLDININGGUIDE

BERT'S BAR & SEAFOOD GRILL : 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 282-3232. Dockside dining with a million dollar view and quality food at reasonable prices. Waterfront restaurant offering delicious and fresh local seafood, certified angus burgers, refreshing brews, and live entertainment Tue-Sun. 'All-U-Can-Eat' Fish Fry Wed & Fri 4-9pm. Open 7 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 features the best of Broadway, favorite shows of the past and the most recent musical hits. with nationally selected performers and a live orchestra. Featuring a delicious buffet. Tue-Sun: dinner 5:30pm, Matinees: lunch 11:45am. broadwaypalm.com

LATITUDE 26 BAR & RESTAURANT: Hyatt House Naples, 1345 5th Ave S, Naples. 775-1000. New menu of home-cooked comforts, including delicious entrees, gourmet sandwiches, a variety of snacks & sharables, premium beers and wines, and their signature ‘Smoke on the Water’ cocktail, served in nautical British West Indies-inspired décor. Wed: Prime Rib Night. Happy Hour Daily Specials 4-7pm: Lunch: daily 11am-4pm, Happy Hour: daily 4-7pm, Dinner: daily: 5-10pm. hyatthousenaples.com

LAUGH IN COMEDY CAFE: 8595 College Pkwy, # 270, Ft Myers. 479-5233. Laugh In's menu has everything from clams, mussels, crab cakes, and cod to the house favorite chicken parmesan and Shrimp Orleans to a 10 oz. NY strip steak with fresh vegetables & potato Late night menu features four cheese fried rigatoni, pulled pork nachos, hot wings, hot apple pie, citrus base sunshine cake! Shows:Thu7:30pm,Fri& Sat7:30&9:30pm. laughincomedycafe.com

The Restaurant atSHANGRI-LA SPRINGS : 27750 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 949-0749. The legendary resort offers a beautiful, light-filled all organic restaurant. Ingredients are from the property’s organic gardens. Dine indoors surrounded by local fine art or select our canopied patio seating, nestled among lush botanical gardens. Enjoy garden fresh options with organic wine. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11am-2:30pm, Dinner: Thu, Fri & 2nd Wed 5-8pm. shangrilasprings.com

THE VERANDA restaurant: 2122 Second St. (at Bwy), Ft Myers. 332-2065. The Veranda's romantic setting in two turn-of-the-century homes, combined with their Southern Regional Cuisine, an extensive wine list, and first class service staff, provide a unique dining experience. Celebrating excellence since 1978 and consistently honored as one of the most award-winning restaurants in Fort Myers. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Dinner: Mon-Sat 5:30-9pm. verandarestaurant.com

Sun. Thu 7-11p: Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Jazz Quartet; Fri & Sat 7-11p: blues bands; Sat 11-2p:

Jazz Brunch w Brandon Robertson Duo; Sun 11-2p:

Jazz Brunch w Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick, select Sun 5-8p:

Americana Sundays. 333225.

•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 nites. 5420123.

•The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon: 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music select Fri & Sat nites. 9859839.

•The Rhythm House: 16440 S Tamiami Tr, Ft Myers. Live music Tue-Sat 6:309:30p. 466-8326.

•The Veranda: 2122 Second St, Ft Myers. Piano Bar Wed-Sat 6:30-9p. 3322065.