April 2025 Happenings Magazine

Publisher’s Spotlight

Seasonisgoingfast

Don’tblink.Seasonwillbeover soonerthanwethink.Eventhough Easterislater,itfeelslikeourtheatre seasonisgoingbyfasterthisyear.

Withoutanymorechitchat,let’s seewhatisonourstagesaround SouthwestFlorida.

CrazyforYouisonthemain stageatBroadwayPalmDinner TheatreinFortMyersnowthrough April5.Thehitmusical WaitresswillopenApril 11andrunthrough May24.

Gulfshore Playhousepresents LadyDayatEmerson’s Bar&GrillinNaples, nowthroughApril19.

Shout!TheMod Musicalwilltakeaudiencesonamusical journeybacktothe 1960sthroughApril13 atFloridaRepertoryTheatrein downtownFortMyers.

TheBowerSchoolofMusicand theArtsatFGCUwillperformThe WolvesApril11-27.

The39Stepswillbeonstageat TheBelleTheatreinCapeCoral April4-13.

TheMinutesopensApril11at TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida andrunstoApril27.

TheCharlottePlayerspresent SexPlease,We’reSixty April10-27atThe LangdonPlayhouse.

TheNaplesPlayerspresentMan ofLaManchanowthroughApril13 attheKizzieTheater.

Flatlandersisonstageat PlayersCircleTheaterinFortMyers nowthroughApril6.

InNaples,theStudioPlayersare doingLendMeaTenorMarch28 throughApril13.

TheMurderMysteryDinnerTrain presentsDeathandOtherPeople nowthroughMay4onthe SeminoleGulfRailway.

SavannahSippingSocietyison stageattheOffBroadwayPalm TheatrethroughApril13.Thatwill befollowedbyHalfBakedonstage April18toMay24.

JesusChristSuperstarison stageatArtsBonitaApril11-19.

GulfshorePlayhousewillpresent SweetCharityontheMoran MainstageApril10throughMay4in Naples.

TheHalf-LifeofMarieCuriewill bepresentedApril2-27inThe NaplesPlayers’intimatePrice StudioTheatre.

VenusinFuropens April15andruns throughMay18in Florida’Rep’sArtStage StudioTheatre.

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Shout!takesFloridaRep audiencesbacktothe’60s

FloridaRepertoryTheatrepresents Shout!TheModMusicalintheHistoric ArcadeTheatrenowthroughApril13.

Shout!TheModMusicaltakesaudiencesbacktothemusic,fashionand freedomofthe1960s.Thesmashing revuetracksfivegroovygalsasthey comeofageduringtheliberatingdays thatmadeEnglandswing.Themusical featuresinfectiousandsoulfulpop anthemsandballadsthatmadehouseholdnamesofstarslikePetulaClark, DustySpringfieldandLulu.

Shout!usesletterstoanadvice columnist,trueconfessions,quizzesand advertisementsasaframefornew arrangementsofchart-toppinghitssuch as“ToSirWithLove,”“Downtown,”“Son ofaPreacherMan,”“Goldfinger”and others.Themusicalwascreatedby PhillipGeorgeandDavidLowenstein, withcontinuitybyPeterMorris.

“Thismusicalrevueisknownforan irresistibleblendofhip-swivelinghits, eye-poppingfashions,andpsychedelic dancesfromthe60s”saidGreg Longenhagen,producingartisticdirector atFloridaRep.“Audiencesofallages aresuretobesweptupbytheenergyas theyenjoyfamiliarsongsfromtheiryouth ordiscoverthesepopularclassicsforthe firsttime.”

Thecastfeaturesreturningguest actressesNatalieBrouwer,Renée JacksonandBaileyReeves(lastseenin Beehive:The60sMusical),NewYorkbasedactressTaylorAronsonmaking herFloridaRepdebutandFloridaRep actingcompanyinternJacquelineSt. Pierre(LuckyStiff).

FloridaRepassociateartisticdirector andensemblememberJasonParrish (LuckyStiff)directsthemusicalandis joinedbyanexpertcreativeteamincludingmusicdirectorMattCusack(Hank Williams:LostHighway),choreographer RebeccaFrazier(FloridaRepdebut),set designerJordanMoore(MillionDollar Quartet”,costumedesignerKimGriffin (HankWilliams:LostHighway),lighting designerJulieDuro(“Buddy:TheBuddy HollyStory”),sounddesignerBraden Downing(FullyCommitted)andstage managerAliciaDigiorgi(LuckyStiff).

Theproductionfeaturesaliveband

Picturedare(front)NatalieBrouwerandTaylorAronson;(back)Jacqueline St.Pierre,ReneeJacksonandBaileyJ.Reeves. PhotobyJoeDafeldecker 6-APRIL2025

ledbymusicaldirectorMattCusackon bass,VincentFedericionguitar, AlexanderLaPlanteonkeyboard, AndrewPongraczonpercussion,and FrankSandersandJorgeYlisastigui playingsaxophone.

SingleticketpricesforShout!startat $71.Curtaintimesare7p.m.Tuesday throughThursdayandSaturdays,with2

p.m.matineesonWednesdays,Fridays, SaturdaysandSundays.

FloridaRep'sparkinglotopenstwo hoursbeforeeachperformanceand offersguestsfreeparkingacrossthe streetfromtheArcadeTheatre.

Ticketsmaybepurchasedat www.floridarep.orgorbycalling 239-332-4488or877-787-8053.

TheBowerSchoolof Music&theArtsatFlorida GulfCoastUniversity’s TheatreProgramwillpresent TheWolveswrittenbySarah DeLappeanddirectedby FGCUfacultymember,Barry Cavin,inTheatreLabinthe ArtsComplexatFGCU.

Thisproductionwillrun April11-27.Performances willbeApril11,12,25and26 at7:30p.m.andApril13,26 and27at2p.m.

Therewillalsobeadiscussionwiththecastand crewfollowingthe2p.m.performanceonApril26.

Sometimesgoofy,some-

timescaddy,theplayers’raw adolescentgamesmanship spillseffortlesslyfromthe playingfieldandontothe practicefieldinthisathletic playaboutwhatitmeansto comeofageinthecrucibleof sport.Youngwomenwiththe commongoalofbeingthe besthighschoolsoccerteam intheregionweavetogether afabricofcommunityfrom thestringsofeachother’s fears,confusion,lovesand losses.

Ticketsare$15forthe generalpublicand$7forstudentsandcanbepurchased atfgcu.edu/theatrelab.

BowerSchoolofMusic& theArtsatFGCUpresents TheWolvesApril11-27 ManofLaMancha atTheNaplesPlayers

Five-timeTony Award-winningmusicalManofLa Mancharunsnow throughApril13at TheNaplesPlayers. Thisunforgettable productionpromises tocaptivateaudienceswithitsstirring music,powerfulperformances,and inspiringstory.

emotionaljourneyofidealism andadventure.

Atitsheart,ManofLa Manchatellsthetimeless storyofahumblemanwho darestodreambigbysteppingintotheroleofthelegendaryknight,DonQuixote.

Audienceswillbetreated tovisuallystunningset designsandvibrantcostumes thattransportthemtothe worldofDonQuixote,while themusicalscore—featuring iconicnumberslike“The ImpossibleDream”and“I, DonQuixote”—elevatesthe

Theproductionfeatures anall-localcastdirectedby BryceAlexanderwithmusic directedbyCharlesFornara andchoreographybyDawn Lebrecht-Fornara.

Ticketsareavailable onlineatNaplesPlayers.org orbycalling239-263-7990. Pricesrangefrom$50-$55. ShowsrunWednesday throughSaturdayat7:30 p.m.andSundaysat2p.m. Student,educatorandveterandiscountsareavailable.

WaitressopensApril11atBroadwayPalm

BroadwayPalmDinnerTheatrepresentstheheartwarming musicalWaitress,runningApril11throughMay24.

ThispowerfulandinspiringstoryfeaturesadeliciouslyoriginalscorebySaraBareillesandataleofresilience,friendship, andthepursuitofhappiness.

WaitressfollowsJenna,asmall-townwaitresswithapassionforbakingpies,whoisstuckinalovelessmarriageand dreamingofabetterlife.Whensheunexpectedlyfindsherself pregnant,Jennaembarksonatransformativejourney,supportedbyherquirkycoworkersandanewdoctorwhomayjustbe hertickettoabrighterfuture.

Withmemorablesongslike“SheUsedtoBeMine”and “What’sInside,”Waitresscelebratesthestrengthofthehuman spiritandtheimportanceoffindingone’sownvoice.

ThisproductioniscurrentlyrunningatBroadwayPalm’ssistertheatre,DutchAppleDinnerTheatreinLancaster,Pa.,until April5,beforemakingitswaydowntoFlorida.

Ticketsareonsalenowandcanbepurchasedthroughthe BroadwayPalmwebsite,bycallingtheboxoffice,orinperson atthetheatre.Showandmealpricesstartat$75,withshowonlyoptionsavailable.Groupdiscountsarealsoofferedfor partiesof20ormore.Andofcourse,youcandefinitelyexpect piesonourdessertmenu—justlikeJenna’ssweetcreations! Don’tmissoutonthisheartwarmingmusicalthat’ssureto leaveyouinspiredandreadytobakeyourowndreams!

BroadwayPalmTheatreislocatedat1380ColonialBlvd., FortMyers.TicketsareavailableatBroadwayPalm.comorby calling239-278-4422

HalfBakedtobringthelaughsatOffBroadwayPalm

TheOffBroadwayPalmDinner Theatreinvitesyoutoexperienceawild andhilariouscomedywithHalfBaked, runningApril18throughMay24.

Thisoutrageousshowfollowstwo retiredbrothersandtheirwiveswho movetoFloridatoopenacafé.When businesstakesanosediveandtheir fundsrunout,thebrotherstakedrastic measures—likebakingcannabisinto

appetizersto“spiceup”theirsales,and committingmurderforlifeinsurance money!Butwhenanoldboyfriendand aloansharkshowup,thelaughsreally starttorollinasthingsgetevenmore complicated.

Thisuproariouscomedyispacked withunexpectedtwists,laugh-out-loud moments,andahealthydoseofdark humor.HalfBakedwillkeepyouguess-

ingjusthowfarthecharacterswillgoto keeptheirdreamsalive—andhow muchmorethey’llmessitupalongthe way.

TicketsforHalfBakedareonsale nowandcanbepurchasedthroughthe BroadwayPalmwebsiteatbroadwaypalm.com,bycallingtheboxofficeat 239-278-4422,orinpersonatthetheatreat1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers.

The39Stepsonstage atTheBelleTheatre

ByTylerYoung CallingallHitchcockfans.

The39Stepstakesthestage atTheBelleTheatrefora fast-pacedandhilarioustheatricaladaptationofAlfred Hitchcock'sclassicspythriller. Packedwithsuspense, romanceandover150zany charactersplayedbyacastof onlyfouractorsmakesforan entertainingperformancelike noother.Takeaseatforthis comedicthrillerApril4-13.

FollowingThe39Steps, ourstudentactorsstepinto thespotlightfortherestof AprilandMaywithperformancesonDisney'sFinding NemoKIDS,Disney'sLittle MermaidJR,MeanGirlsHigh SchoolEdition,BeetlejuiceJR andDisney'sAristocatsKIDS. Theseperformancesareput onbyoureducationstudents butareopentoall.Support localtheatreeducationand

enjoyafunafternoon.Perfect forintroducingyoungeraudiencestotheatreorjustfora quicktheatreoutingforthe family.

Readyfornextseason? Wearetoo.JoinusMay4as wepullbackthecurtainon our“FabulousFourth Season.”Bethefirsttoknow what'scomingnext,purchase seasontickets,connectwith ourteamandenjoylocallight bitesandbeverages.

Visitourwebsiteat TheBelleTheatre.comorcall 239-323-5533toreserveyour seatstoday.Stayconnected withusonFacebookand Instagram(@thebelletheatre) forallthelatestupdates.

TheBelleTheatreislocatedat2708SantaBarbra Blvd.,unit135,CapeCoral.

TylerYoungisfounderand executivedirectorofThe BelleTheatre

JesusChristSuperstar atArtsBonitaApril11-19

FortwoweekendsinApril, ArtsBonitaActorsTheaterperformsthefamedJesusChrist Superstar,createdbyTimRice andAndrewLloydWebber.

JesusChristSuperstarisa sung-throughrockoperathat tellsthestoryofJesusChrist andthefinalweekleadingup tohisexecution.

JesusChristSuperstar, whilealthoughaboutChrist’s lastmoments,istoldthrough theeyesofoneofthetrusted 12Apostles,JudasIscariot. ThestorypresentstherelationshipsbetweenChrist,Isacariot andthe12Apostles,Mary Magdelene,thefollowersof JesusChristandtheRoman Empire,andislooselybased ontheGospelsofMatthew, Mark,LukeandJohn.

“Usingbothhistoricaland biblicalresources,we've

focusedonthepoliticalunrest ofJerusalembeforeChrist arrives,”saysKodyC.Jones, ArtsBonita’sdirectorinresidence.

ArtsBonitaActorsTheater istakingadifferentapproachto itsJesusChristSuperstarperformancesandmakingitinto theirown.Thisversionallows forthebreakingofthefourth wall,wheretheaudiencewill notjustbespectatorsofthe show,butalsoparticipantsin theeventsofJesusChrist’s finalmoments.

PerformanceswillbeApril 11–13andApril17–19atthe PerformingArtsCenter, HinmanAuditorium,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,Bonita Springs.

Formoreinfoandtickets, visitArtsBonita.orgorcall 239-495-8989.

TheMinutes opensApril11 atLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida

TheLaboratoryTheaterpresentsthe SouthwestFloridapremiereofTracy Letts’PulitzerandTony-nominatedplay TheMinutes,openingApril11.

Ascathinganddarklycomedicexplorationofsmall-townpolitics,hidden agendas,andthepowerofthepast,The Minutespeelsbackthelayersofaseeminglymundanecitycouncilmeetingto revealshockingsecretsandunsettling truths.Withrazor-sharpwitandgripping tension,thistimelyproductionpromises tokeepaudiencesontheedgeoftheir seats.

Thisgrippingandthought-provoking comedyfromtheauthorofAugust: OsageCountygoesbeyond small-townpoliticsandrealworldpowerandexposesthe uglinessbehindsomeofour mostcloselyheldAmerican narrativeswhileaskingeachof uswhatwewoulddotokeep frombecominghistory’slosers.

DirectedbyNewYorkdirectorAlánaRader,thisshowfeaturesRyanAdair(Mr.Peel), StaceyStauffer(Ms.Johnson), RobertBarnard(Mr.Blake), StevenCoe(Mr.Breeding), DanielSabiston(Mr.Hanratty), JesseStauffer(Mr.Assalone),

DonnaRichman(Ms.Innes),Abby Seeley(Ms.Matz),RickSebastian(Mr. Oldfield),andTJAlbertson(Mr.Carp), withasetdesignedbyJohnathan JohnsonandcostumesbyBritanee Clark.

Radersays,“Healingonlybecomes possiblewhenweconfronttheugliness ofourowntruthsandthehistorybehind them.TheMinutesisabitingsatire whichtakesplaceduringwhatappears tobeadulltowncouncilmeeting.The playwright,TracyLetts,expertlyattacks themythologyofAmericanHistory; uprootingpeople’srelationshipwiththe truthandhowtheyrevisethis“truth”for

theirowncomfort.TheMinutesservesas anallegoryforAmerica,muchlikeArthur Miller’sTheCrucible.I’mexcitedtotacklethispowerfulpiecewithTheLabandI hopeaudiencesleavechallengedtodo betterandexaminewaystheymightbe bystandersintheirownlives.

PerformancedatesareApril11,12, 17,18,24,25,26at7:30p.m.andApril 13,19,20,27at2p.m.Half-pricepreviewswillbeApril9and10.

Fortickets,calltheboxofficeat239218-0481oronlineatwww.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.Thetheatreislocatedat 1634WoodfordAve.indowntownFort Myers.

ThecastofTheMinutesbyTraceyLetts,openingatTheLabonApril11. photosbySiskMedia

TheHalf-LifeofMarieCurie

TheNaplesPlayers(TNP)presentsTheHalf-LifeofMarieCurie,a grippingandinspiringplayby renownedplaywrightLauren Gunderson.

TheplayrunsApril2–27in TNP'sintimatePriceStudioTheatre.

TheproductionfeaturesVeronica OstroskiasMarieCurieandKatie TaylorasHerthaAyrton.Bothactors arelocaltalents–Ostroskirecently starredinTNP'sFallproductionof Almost,Maine,andthismarks Taylor'sfirstproductionwithThe NaplesPlayers.

TheHalf-LifeofMarieCurietells thecaptivatingtruestoryoftwo extraordinarywomen–pioneering scientistMarieCurieandherclose friendandconfidanteHerthaAyrton –astheynavigatescandal,science, andsisterhood.Setin1912,the storyfollowsCurieasshestruggles torecoverfromapubliccontroversy thatthreatenedhercareerandreputation.WithAyrton’sunwavering support,Curierediscoversher strengthandcontinueshergroundbreakingworkthatwouldchange theworld.

“Thisintimateandempowering playisabeautifulreminderofthe strengthfoundinfriendshipandthe perseveranceofbrilliantminds,” saidBryceAlexander,CEO&executiveartisticdirectorofTheNaples Players.“We'reproudtosharethis remarkablestoryinourintimate PriceStudioTheatre,whereaudienceswillfeelfullyimmersedinthe journeyoftheseinspiringwomen.”

Asoneofthemostproduced playwrightsinthecountry,Lauren Gunderson’sworksarecelebrated fortheirsharpwit,emotionaldepth, andhistoricalinsight.

TheHalf-LifeofMarieCuriecontinueshertraditionofshowcasing powerfulfemalefigureswhodefy expectationsandleavelastinglegacies.

PerformancesareWednesdaySaturdayat7:30p.m.andSundays at2p.m.

TheNaplesPlayers'PriceStudio Theaterislocatedat7015th AvenueSouth,Naples.

Ticketsare$50-$55andare availableatNaplesPlayers.orgor 239-263-7990.

GulfshorePlayhousepresentsSweetCharity

KristenCoury,CEOandproducing artisticdirectorofGulfshorePlayhouse, announcedthecastofitsproductionof SweetCharity,thedazzling,grittyand heartfeltmusicalthatwillcloseoutitsseasoninspectacularfashion.

StarringBroadwayveteranKate Marilley(firstnationaltourofBeetlejuice, andBroadway’sTheProm,MyFairLady andBillyElliot),thisvibrantreimaginingof SweetCharitypromisestobringallnew energytoabelovedclassic.

WithbookbyNeilSimon,musicbyCy ColemanandlyricsbyDorothyFields, SweetCharityfollowsthejourneyof CharityHopeValentine—ahopeless romanticwithahabitofgivingherheart awaytothewrongmen.Butunlikethe fairytalesweallknow,SweetCharityisn’t aboutfindingaprince—it’saboutfinding yourself.Fullofhumor,heartbreak,and unforgettablesongslike“Hey,Big Spender,”“IfMyFriendsCouldSeeMe Now,”and“TheRhythmofLife,”thisproductionblendsbigBroadwayenergywith anintimate,character-drivenstorythat remainsasrelevanttoday.

TheGulfshorePlayhouseproductionof SweetCharityishelmedbydirectorand choreographerDannDunn,whosevision embracesthelegendaryBobFossestyle whileinfusingitwithfreshenergy.“Icould-

n’tbemoreexcitedtobeginrehearsals withthisincrediblytalentedcastandcreativeteam,”saysDunn.“Eachpersonin thecastbringsauniqueanddynamicpresencetothisstory,andIcannotwaitfor Naplestoseethecaliberoftalentthat's beenassembledforSweetCharity.I'm alsothrilledtoreunitewithKateMarilley, wholeadsourcompanyasCharityand quicklybecameanaudiencefavoriteas Ilonainlastseason’sSheLovesMe.I can’tthinkofabetterwaytocloseoutthe seasonthanwiththisbelovedmusicalina newproductiondesignedspecificallyfor GulfshorePlayhouse.”

Inadditiontoanoutstandingcast,the showboastsascorewithneworchestrationsbyFrankGalganoandMattCastle. MusicdirectorTrevorM.Pierceleadsatal-

VenusinFur onintimate stageatFloridaRepstudio

FloridaRepertoryTheatrepresentsVenusInFurApril15 throughMay18intheintimateArtStageStudioTheatre.

ThisplaybyAmericanplaywrightDavidIvesisaprovocative explorationofpowerdynamicsbetweenmenandwomen.The storyfollowsThomas,adirector/playwright,whoafteralongdayof abysmalauditionsforhisadaptationofthe19thcenturyGerman eroticanovel“VenusInFurs,”issuddenlyconfrontedbyVanda,a crass,pushyactressseekingconsiderationfortherole.What Thomasdiscovers,isVandanotonlysharesthenameofthelead characterinhisplay,butalsohasasurprisingunderstandingofthe material.Asthepairworkthroughthescript,theroleplaybecomes intense,erotic,andlesslikeactingasthe linesbetweenrealityandtheatrics becomeincreasinglyblurred.Theplay premieredonBroadwayin2011andhas sinceplayedinregionaltheatresacross thecountry.

“VenusInFurisanintoxicating, romanticdramafullofhumorandsexiness,”saidFloridaRepproducingartistic directorGregLongenhagen.“Audiences willbemesmerizedasthechemistry

heatsupbetweenthe characterswhoare beautifullyportrayed byourverytalented actors.”

entedensembleofmusiciansinthisfresh andoriginalscore.“We’vetweakedsome things,movedsomethingsaround,tocraft athoughtful,intentional,neworchestration,”saysPierce.“SweetCharityisoneof thoseshowsthateveryoneknowsbutfew haveeveractuallyseen.Thisteamistruly world-class,andthecastisspectacular— undeniabletalents,allitchingtosinktheir teethintothisbeast!”

KateMarilleyasCharityisjoinedby BenjaminLurye(SignatureTheatre: SweeneyTodd)asCharlie,Vittorio,and Oscar.

AlsoappearingisKellyMacMillan(The Muny:Footloose!)asNickie,KyraSorce (internationalTour:WestSideStory)as Carmen,LilyKren(BroadwayRevival:The Who’sTommy)asUrsula,MayaJ. Christian(FirstNationalTour:JaggedLittle Pill)asDaddyBrubeck,CaylaPrimous (DisneyCruiseLines)asHelene,andMatt Wolpe(Broadway:FindingNeverland)as Herman.

PerformancesrunApril10throughMay 4withdiscountedpreviewsApril6-9. Ticketscanbepurchasedatgulfshoreplayhouse.orgorbycallingtheboxofficeat 239-261-7529.

TheBakerTheatreandEducation Center,MoranMainstage,100GoodletteFrankRoadSouth,Naples.

ThecastfeaturesreturningguestactorDavidMcElwee(Red), andfellowNewYork-basedactressKathleenSimmondsmaking herFloridaRepdebut.Bothactorshaveextensivestageand screenexperience.

SingleticketpricesforVenusInFurare$67forregularperformancesfromApril18–May18withdiscountedpreviewperformancesApril15-17startingat$49. Curtaintimesare7p.m.Tuesdaythrough Saturdaywith2p.m.matineeson Thursdays,Saturdays,andSundays,and8 p.m.fortheopeningnightperformanceon Friday,April18.VenusInFurincludes maturelanguageandreferencessexual topics.

Formoreinformationandtickets,visit FloridaRep.orgorcalltheboxofficeat239332-4488ortoll-freeat877-787-8053.

Benjamin Lurye

Kate Marrilley

David McElwee

Kathleen Simmonds

WhenBullfrogsSingOperaon stageatCulturalParkTheatre

CulturalParkTheatrewill presentthehighlyanticipated productionofWhenBullfrogs SingOpera,asweetcomedy featuringasocial-climbingsisterwhotriestokeephervisitingcountrysisterfromembarrassingheramonghernew societyfriends.

Thelocalproductionis directedbyLauraLeRoy. PerformancedatesareMay 23,24,30and31at7p.m. andMay25andJune1at3 p.m.

Asthesummerseason kicksoff,CulturalParkTheatre isalsoannouncesitsSummer Campshows,beginningwith Disney’s101Dalmatiansinmid June.Theseperformanceswill featuretalentedyoungperformersfromthetheatre’ssummer campprograms.

TicketsfortheSummer Campshowsarejust$10, makingitaperfectandaffordablefamilyoutingtoinspire

creativityandsupportlocal youth.

SummerCampshows: Disneyʼs101Dalmations

June13-7pm

June14-10amand2pm

DisneyNewsiesJr

June27-7pm

June28-10amand2pm

HighSchoolMusical2

July11-7pm

July12-10amand2pm

DisneyLittleMermaidJR

July25-7pm

July26-10amand2pm

BeetlejuiceJR

Aug.8-7pm

Aug.9-10amand2pm Thetheatreislocatedat 528CulturalParkBlvd.in CapeCoral.Forticketsand info,call239-772-5862or visitculturalparktheatre.org

SexPlease,We’reSixty atLangdonPlayhouseinPortCharlotte

CharlottePlayerscontinue theirseasonwhentheypresentS exPlease,We’reSixty.Theplay runsApril10-27attheLangdon PlayhouseinPortCharlotte.

Withbookandlyricsby MichaelParkerandSusan Parker,themusicisbyRobert Brader.

Mrs.Stancliffe’sRoseCottage Bed&Breakfasthasbeensuccessfulformanyyears.Her guestsreturnyearafteryear.Her neighbor,silver-tongued“Bud”, believestheycometospendtime withhiminromanticliaisons.

Reluctantly,Mrs.Stancliffe acceptsthefactthat“Budthe Stud”is,infact,goodforbusiness.Throwinaretiredchemist whohasdevelopedabluepillto increasethelibidoofmenopausal women,threefemaleguests,and

amix-upbetweenthebluepillsand Viagra,andyou’vegotaperfectformula forlaughterwiththisnewmusical.

Forthelocalproduction,artistic directorsareMarieBrownandMary Crawford.MusicdirectorisAngela NavarrowithscenicdesignbyRon Bates.

NextonstagewillbeNanaDoes VegasbyKatherineDiSavinoMay1525.Nanahastakenagambleand movedtoLasVegas,wheresheand hersidekickVeraareworkingasseamstressesforashow.Whatcouldgo wrong?Everything!IfyoulikedNana’s NaughtyKnickers,you’llloveNana DoesVegas.

Ticketsmaybepurchasedthrough theCharlottePlayerswebsite www.charlotteplayers.orgoratthe LangdonPlayhouseboxofficeat1182 MarketCircleinPortCharlotteorby calling941-255-1022.

TheatreZonetostagesummermusical

TheatreZoneisbringingromanceand thesupernaturaltostagethissummer withitsproductionofGhost:TheMusical, runningJune5throughJune15atthe G&LTheatrelocatedinNorthNaples.

Basedonthe1990Oscar-winningfilm starringPatrickSwayze,DemiMoore andWhoopiGoldberg,thistenderand paranormalmusicalisatimelessstory aboutthepoweroflove.

ThemusicalissetinNewYorkCity featuringapowerfuloriginalscoreby GrammywinnerDaveStewart (Eurythmics)andGlenBallard,witha bookbylibrettist/lyricistBruceJoel Rubin,theAcademyAward-winning screenwriterforGhostwhoadaptedhis originalscreenplayforthestage.

Ittellsthestoryofayoungcouple, Molly,asculptorandpotterymaker,and Samwho’sinfinanceonWallStreet. WhenSamistragicallymurdered,he becomestrappedasaghostbetween thisworldandthenext,determinedto protectMollyfromdanger.Withthehelp ofOdaMaeBrown,aphonystorefront psychicwhoneverexpectedtocommunicatewiththebeyond,Samfightsto

exposehismurdererandsavethe womanheloves.

“ThefilmGhostwasagreatsuccess becauseofitsbrilliantscriptthatisboth funnyandtouching.Audienceswillexperiencetheromance,dramaandheartof theoriginalfilminanewwayliveon stagewithanexceptionalcastandlive orchestra,”saidMarkDanni, TheatreZone’sfoundingartisticdirector.

Themusicalscorefeaturesrock-pop songsandballads,withsongssuchas “WithYou,”aheartbreakingsoloperformedbyMollyasshegrappleswithher loss,and“SuspendMyDisbelief/IHada Life,”ahigh-energyensemblepiecethat capturesthetensionbetweentheliving andthespiritworld.Audienceswillalso betreatedtothe1965hit“Unchained Melody”bytheRighteousBrothers.

AnthonyNucciowillleadthecastin Ghost:TheMusicalplayingSamWheat, thecharismaticanddeterminedprotagonistwhoistryingtounderstandhis ghostlyexistenceandspareMollyfrom meetingasimilarone.

KaraKonkenwillplayMollyJensen,a giftedartistwhostruggleswithgriefand theeeriefeelingthatSamisstillwithher inspirit.

JasmineVizenahasbeencastas OdaMaeBrown,theeccentricand comedicpsychicwhobringsbothlevity andheartassheunexpectedlydiscovers hertrueabilities.

MatthewHenningsenplaysCarl Bruner,Sam’sseeminglytrustworthy bestfriendwhoharborssecretsthat drivethestory’ssuspenseandbetrayal.

Ghost:TheMusicalwillbedirectedby MarkDanniwithchoreographyby TheatreZone’sassociateartisticdirector KarenMolnarDanni,andmusicaldirectionbyCharlesFornara.

Fortickets,visitwww.Theatre.Zoneor call888-966-3352,ext.1.

AllianceshowcasesJulieGriffin

TheAlliancefortheArtsinvites thepublictoitsopeningreception forthreenewgalleryexhibitions onFriday,April4from5to7p.m.

Themaingalleryexhibitionwill featureLegacyandLimitless:The ArtofJulieGriffin.Thetheatre gallerywillfeatureIdentitybyJulia Torreza.ThefineartacrylicstudentsofMarilynHedlundwillbe featuredinthemembergallery.

JulieGriffin,aFortMyers native,discoveredhernaturaltalentfordrawingandpaintingearly on.SheearnedaBFAinfinearts fromFSUin1985,withminorsin arthistory,marketing,andarteducation.Afteryearsofsearchingfor therightartisticguidance,she foundmentorFrankCovinoin 1999andstudiedunderhimfor twodecadeswhileraisingherchildrenandteachingafter-schoolart lessons.Asanacademicartist, Juliefollowstraditionalmethods usedbythemasterstocreatethe illusionofthree-dimensionalityon atwo-dimensionalsurface.She hashadtheprestigioushonorof paintingintheLouvreandthe NationalGalleryofArt,experiencesshe deeplyvalues.Lightiscentraltoher

work,influencingthedepthandrichness ofheroilpaintings.

Thisexhibitionisaculminationof classicalpaintingstudiescombined withnewartworkfeaturinglocal botanicalsandskyscapesofSW Florida.Thisexhibitionshowcases botholdmasterreproductionsand thelatestpaintingseries,TheSky’s theLimit,whichcelebratesthe breathtakingskyscapesandlush botanicalsofSouthwestFlorida.

Inagenerousshowofsupport fortheAlliancefortheArts,Julie Griffinwilldonate100%ofallart salesmadeduringtheopening receptiononApril4tobenefitthe Alliance’smission.

JuliaTorrezawasbornin Cartagena,Colombia,whereshe gottheCaribbeanSeacolorsand breezetoinspireher.Shestarted herartisticstudiesatageof12in theCeciliaHereraartistworkshop. Atcollege,shelearnedaboutperspectivedrawingsinJeanPierre Accaultartistclass.Sheisa Bachelorinartsgraduateof UniversityJorgeTadeoLozanoin Colombia.

Theseexhibitswillbeondisplay April4-26at10091McGregor Blvd.,FortMyers.Formoreinfo,call 239-939-2787orvisitartinlee.org

ExhibitscontinueatTribbyArtsCenter

ThegalleriesofTribbyArtsCenterfeaturetwo exhibitionsinApril.

Bill&Bart:ArtworksinWoodbyBillSchmigle andBartSharpwillbeondisplaynowthrough May10from10a.m.to3p.m.

GuestartistBillSchmigleofNaplesjoinsShell PointresidentBartSharpinthistourdeforceof woodworkingskills.Bartwilldisplaythedazzling bowlsforwhichheisknown,manyinfusedwith resinstoglowfromwithin,andmore.Bill’sbody ofwork,ondisplayforthefirsttimeinthisexhibition,featuresintricatecarvingsandamazingly beautifulandcomplexwood-turneddesigns.

TheWinners’Circle:Award-winningworksby theArtsCouncilofSouthwestFloridaisalsoon displaynowthroughMay10.

Oneoftwobiennialexhibitionspresentedby ACSF,TheWinners’Circledisplays33artworks oforganizationmemberswhohavewonawardsduringtheprevioustwoyears.Bynatureofitscriteria,thisexhibitionpromisestodisplayworksofthehighestartisticquality.

TribbyArtsCenterislocatedat17281OnParBlvd.within

BillSchmigle BartSharp

theCoastalCommonsneighborhoodofShellPoint.Formore informationaboutTribbyArtsCenter,call239-415-5667or visitTribbyArtsCenter.com.

JulieGriffin

AngelaArroyoatDAASCo-OpGallery

InthemonthofApril,DAAS Co-OpArtGallery&Giftsis showcasingtheartofguest artistAngelaArroyo.

Theopeningreceptionis scheduledfortheeveningof Friday,April4from5:30to9 p.m.Thisisafreeevent,and theadjacentArts&EatsCafé willbeopenduringthesame hours.

AngelaArroyoisacontemporaryartistwhoworksand exploresmultipleartmediums. OriginallyfromBrighton,Colo., shehasbeenlivingin SouthwestFloridasincelate elementaryschool,oftenvisitingherhomestateinthesummersandwinters.Herartwork isinfluencedbytheconnectionsshehaswithnatureaswell asherpersonaldevelopmentphysicallyandmentallyatdifferentstagesofherlife.Arroyo’spassionforarthasledherto obtainabachelor’sdegreeinartatFloridaGulfCoast UniversityinDecember2022.

“Myartworkportraysmydeepconnectionswithnatureand thepersonalgrowthIhaveexperiencedthroughoutlife. Throughmultiplemediums,Inarratetheemotional,physical, andmentalcharacteristicsIfindtobeimperfectandlinkthem totheexternalnaturalenvironmentIimmersemyselfin,”says

Arroyo,whowasintroducedto differentmethodsofprintmaking andothermediumsduringher universityyears,andhadthe opportunitytoworkasagallery assistantattheWasmerArt Gallerywhereshestartedher careerintheartfield.

“Myuseofvibrantcolorsand naturalelementsexpressthe sometimes-unpleasantchanges thatIlivewithonthedaily,both physicallyandmentally,yetthose changesareimperfectionsthat makemethepersonIamand mylifestoryunique.Lifechanges andimperfectionsarewhatmake yourlifeexperiencefunand unforgettable.Interactingwith nature,whetheronhikesinthe RockyMountainsofColoradoortropicalbeachesofFlorida, hastaughtmethatevenMotherNaturehasherimperfections. Notwocloudsarethesameshape,andnotwotreesgrowto bethesameheightwiththesamebranches,”saystheartist.

DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Giftsislocatedat10051 McGregorBlvd.,suite104inFortMyers(adjacenttoArts& EatsCafé)ontheAlliancefortheArtscampus.

Thegallery’shoursareWednesdaytoSundayfrom10 a.m.to2p.m.Informationcanbefoundatdaascoop.comor bycalling239-955-0422.

TowerGalleryshowcasesareaartists

TowerGalleryonSanibelIslandneedstobe aregularstopineveryone’slifewholivesinor visitsourarea.Thislargebeautifulcooperative galleryhas23localartistswhoworkintwo dimensional,threedimensional,oil,acrylicand watercolors,photography,ceramic,fiber,wood glassandmetal.Theworkisalwayschanging andthere’salwayssomethingnewandexciting tosee.There’ssomethingreallywonderful aboutthisspace.

TowerGalleryhasbeenopensince1982(43 yearsago!andwasmovedonthebackofa flatbedtruckfromthebeachtoitspresentlocationin1994.

Thegalleryhasbeenthroughafairamount ofhurricanes,theworstbeingHurricaneIanand stoodstrong!Thegallerywasn’tfloodedandall theartlived!Wereopenedsoonafterthebridge wasrepairedandhavebeengoingstrongsince!

Comeseewhattheyallhavebeenworking on.Theyareopensevendaysaweekfrom10 a.m.to6p.m.

TowerGalleryislocatedat751TarponBay RoadonSanibelIsland.Formoreinfo,call239472-4557orvisittowergallery.net

ACTGalleryfeaturesSuzanneMikulka

ArtsforACTGallerywillfeature "FaunaandFloras"currentworksof SuzanneMikulkainAprilwithan openingreceptionduringArtWalkon Friday,April4from5to9p.m.

SuzanneMikulkalovesart,all aspectsofit.Gettingateaching degreeandbeingabletoshareher abilitiesaremostrewarding. Teachingforover50yearsand throughouthercareer,shehasseen manytrendscomeandgo.

SuzannestartedteachingelementaryschoolinPhiladelphia,thenNew JerseyandontoConnecticut.Itwas therethatshedevelopedherdecorativepaintingskillsandbecamecertifiedwiththeNationalSocietyof DecorativePainters.

Trendschangeandsodid Suzanne.RelocatingtoFlorida,she wasluckyenoughtofindwillingstudentsofallagesandlevelsofexperience.Herclassesgeneratealotof finishedpiecesforhertosell,and showatArtsforActGallery.She paintsallsubjects,usuallyinacrylics. SuzanneoffersZoomclassesthat areverypopularandreachesoutto formerandnewstudents.

Thisexhibitcontinuesthrough April28.

ArtsforACTGalleryprovidesa quality,contemporaryexhibition galleryfeaturingoriginalart,limited editionprints,giclees,hand-crafted finecrafts,teeshirts,silverandglass

beadjewelry,gourdart,raku,clay, andartcards.Itisa"mustsee"destinationforallartloversandcollectors, providingauniqueopportunityfor everyonetolearnandenjoyart.

Thegalleryislocatedat2265First St.indowntownFortMyers.

FortMyersHighSchoolstudentexhibit atSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter

TheSidney&BerneDavis ArtCenterannouncestwoart exhibitionsopeningduringArt WalkonFriday,April4.

TheGrandAtriumhosts the2025International BaccalaureateVisualArts ExhibitionbyFortMyersHigh SchoolIBStudents.ThesecondfloorCapitalGallerywill showcaseDaughtersofThe Revolution:250thAnniversary ofAmericanRevolutionArt.

FMHSpresentsthe2025 InternationalBaccalaureate SeniorVisualArtsExhibition, showcasingthecreativityof 25students.Duringthepast twoyearsthesestudentscreatedunique worksofartthroughexplorationofhistoricalandcontemporaryartists,investigatingcriticaltheoriesinart,andextensive documentationoftheirartmaking processesinaseriesofsketchbook entries.

TheDavisArtCenter announcestheopeningof DaughtersofTheRevolution: 250thAnniversaryofAmerican RevolutionArtwithtwoexhibitionsintheCapitalGallery:The AmericanRevolutionExperience andEchoesofIndependence. Theseexhibitionswillrunconcurrently,offeringvisitorsaunique andimmersiveexperience.The exhibitionwillrunApril4-24. Thesetwoexhibitionsoffera uniqueperspectiveonAmerican historyandtheartisticexpressionitinspires.

TheInternationalBaccalaureatepro-

gramhasbeeninexistenceatFort MyersHighfor30years,establishedin 1993,andisthelongestrunningIBprograminLeeCounty.WhilefourotherLee Countyhighschoolsnowoffertheprogram,thenumberofstudentsinthe VisualArtscategoryconsistentlyremains twicethatofanyotherschool.

BothshowsopenduringArt WalkonApril4from6to10p.m. SBDACwillalsofeaturelivemusicfrom 7to11p.m.onSidney’sRooftop SculptureGarden.TheSidney&Berne DavisArtCenterisat2301FirstSt.in thehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiver District.

Formoreinformation,call239-3331933orvisitwww.sbdac.com

VisualArtsCentershowcasesCharlottestudents

TheVisualArtsCenterinPuntaGordawillshowcasethe incredibletalentofstudentsfromCharlotteCountyPublicHigh andMiddleSchoolsApril4–19.Allthreegallerieswillbe filledwithstunningworksofartcreatedbythestudents, reflectingtheircreativity,skill,anduniqueperspectives.From vibrantpaintingstointricatesculptures,thewallsofthegallery willbeadornedwithadiverserangeofstudentartworks.This exhibitionprovidesanopportunityforthecommunitytocelebrateandappreciatethehardworkandartisticachievements ofthenextgeneration.Don’tmissoutonthisinspiringdisplay ofyoungtalent.

JointhevisualartscenterfromApril21toMay3fora vibrantdisplayofyoungcreativityattheGoff&Main Galleries,featuringartworkfromCharlotteCountyElementary Schoolstudents.IncollaborationwiththeVisualArtsCenter, thisexhibitionhighlightstheartisticachievementsofelementaryschoolstudents,showcasingtheirimaginationandtalent. Thegallerieswillbefilledwithcolorfulpaintings,sculptures, andotheruniqueworks,givingvisitorsachancetocelebrate thecreativityoftheyoungergeneration.

Thecenterhasputouttwocallstoartistsforsomeupcomingexhibits.TheVisualArtsCenterannouncedajuriedand judgedexhibitiontitled"AWalkinNature,"invitingallartiststo submittheir2Dand3Dworksinspiredbythebeautyand serenityofnature.Thisisafantasticopportunitytoshowcase

yourcreativity,andprizeswillbeawardedtothebestworks.

TheVisualArtsCenteriscallingallartiststosubmittheir 2Dand3Dartworksforthe"Paws&Claws"exhibitiontorun May8–June3.Thisjuriedandjudgedshowcelebratesall thingswithclawsorpaws—whetherit'sanimals,pets,orcreaturesfromyourimagination,wewanttoseeyourcreative interpretations.Visitvisualartcenter.orgtosubmityourartwork andlearnmoreabouttheexhibitionguidelines.

TheVisualArtsCenterislocatedat210MaudSt.inPunta Gorda.Formoreinformation,call941-639-8810orvisitonline atvisualartcenter.org

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SeaGrapeGalleryfeaturesNancyVanTassell

SeaGrapeGallerywill befeaturingartistNancy VanTassell,jewelry designer,throughoutthe monthofApril.

Nancyhasbeencreatingartofsomenature sincechildhood;in2004 shebecameobsessed withjewelrydesigning. AftermovingtoFlorida fromPoughkeepsie,N.Y., andeventuallyintoretirement,Nancydecidedto focusonherloveforjewelrymakingandher obsessionwithwireweaving.

AsNancyexplains, wireweavingisanage-old techniqueoftakingdifferentgaugesofwireand intertwiningthemtocreate adesign.Herpieces incorporatewireweaving inpreciousmetals,and oftenincorporatefaceted andsemi-preciousstones. Alongwithcreatingher

art,Nancyspendsmuchof hertimeteachingjewelry skillsinprivateandgroup settings.

ManyofNancy'sbeautiful jewelrydesignsareprominentlyondisplayattheSea GrapeGallery.Inaddition, moreofherartandtheartworkofallSeaGrapeartists canbeviewedatwww.seagrapegallery.com.

AlsoinApril,thegallery willbeshowcasingtheartworkofguestartistLana Cease,watercolorist.

Lanafocusesonrealism tohyper-realisticsubjects. ShelivesinPortCharlotte andhasearnedasignature membershipinNWS,AWS, TWSA,FWS(Florida)FSWS (FloridaSuncoast),WIW (WomeninWatercolor)and MOWS(Missouri).

SeaGrapeGalleryis locatedat113W.Marion Ave.,PuntaGordaandcan bereachedon941-575-1718.

NaplesFineArtShowApril12&13

TheNaplesFineArtShow, producedbyHotWorks, returnsonApril12and13at theNaplesItalian-American Foundation,promisinga weekendofworld-classart, cultureandcommunity.

Recognizedasoneofthe nation’spremierjuriedart shows,theeventshowcases high-qualityfineartandcrafts createdbytopartistsfrom aroundthecountry.From paintings,sculptures,and ceramicstoglass,photography,andwearableart,there istrulysomethingforeveryone—whetheryou'reaseriouscollectororsimplylooking toaddauniquepiecetoyour home.

Nowinitsseventhyear, theNaplesFineArtShowis knownforitsintimateand artist-focusedsetting,ensuring thatvisitorscanengagedirectlywith thetalentedcreatorsbehindeach work.Thecarefullycuratedselection

processensuresthatonlythebest original,hand-madeartworkisfeatured,maintainingthehighstandard

thatartlovershavecometo expect.

Beyondtheexceptional art,theshowisdeeplyrooted inthecommunity.TheYouth ArtCompetition,sponsored byInstitutefortheArts& Education,encouragesaspiringyoungartistsingrades612orages9-19tosubmit theirworkforpublicdisplay andprofessionalrecognition. Thisinitiativesupportsthe nextgenerationofartists whilefosteringanappreciationforcreativityamongall ages.

Thefreeeventalsooffers awelcoming,family-friendly atmosphere,completewith deliciousfoodandavibrant, inspiringsetting.TheNaples Italian-AmericanFoundation islocatedat7035AirportPullingRoad.

Theshowruns10a.m.to5p.m. bothdays.Formoreinformation,visit www.hotworks.org.

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KoriAnnEvans,StaceyAnnRoushatHirdieGirdie

HirdieGirdiewelcomesguestartistsKoriAnn EvansandStaceyAnnRoushforthemonthofApril.

Thegalleryscheduleda“gallerytalk”inaddition totheusual“meetandgreet”duringthereception onThursday,April3from5to8p.m.At6p.m., memberartistReneeFarrwillexplainherprocess forcreatingherbeautifulglassbowlsandshare insideinformationaboutglass-youwillwanttobe there.

Checkthewebsitehirdiegirdiegallery.comforany changes.AnopenhouseisscheduledforSaturday, April12from1to4p.m.-watchformoreinformationaboutthis.

Koriisagreetingcardartist,andusesa JapanesestyleofcuttingpapercalledKirigami.She startedscrapbookingmorethan35yearsagoand eventuallyaddedpop-upelementstohercards.Her designsarecreateddigitallyandthenputintoa3D format,thefileisthentakentoanarchitecturalfirm,whereall thedifferentcoloredpapersarelasercut.Thepop-upelement fitswithinthesizeofthecardandsomeofthecardsrequire multiplepapers,whichneedtobelasercutandassembled.

KoriAnnEvans

addsplentyofaccentcolors.Friendsandfollowers characterizeherworkas“unique,fresh,”and“fullofvida/life!”

Staceyisa2Dacrylicartistandworkssurroundedbymangrovesandwetlandbeauty,footstepsfromherhome-studio. Paintinghasbecomenotonlyapassion,buther“meditation” and“flow”.Herinspirationcomesfromresearchingtropicalthemedsubjectslikebirdsorflowersandtypicallyshecombinesseveraltoachievethebestcomposition,lighting,and shadow.

Stacyhasdevelopedherownbasiccolorscheme,but

HirdieGirdieisanartists'cooperative,alltheartistsare fromtheSWFloridaarea.Theuniqueworkiscreatedby memberartists:LauraBlack,ChrisChristian,TracyOwenCullimore,TamaraCulp,ReneeFarr,ZdenkaFiala,Maureen Ginipro,SandraJones,JoAnnLaPadula,OliverMartin,Susan Oliver,ChristineMusic,PennyRipley,GilbertoSanchez,Marty ShermanandKayStammers.

HirdieGirdieislocatedat2490LibraryWay,Sanibel.Visit onlineathirdiegirdiegallery.com.GalleryhoursareMondaySaturday10a.m.–5p.m.,Sundays11a.m.–4p.m.

StaceyAnnRoush

LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents

ONGOING

CrazyforYou ThroughApril5

BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

Shout!TheModMusical ThroughApril13

HistoricArcadeTheatre, FloridaRepertoryTheatre, 2268BaySt.,FortMyers 239-332-4488

TheNaplesPlayers: ManofLaMancha ThroughApril13

KizzieTheater,TheNaplesPlayers, 7015thAve.S.,Naples 239-263-7990

SavannahSippingSociety ThroughApril13

OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

A PRIL C ALENDAR

GulfshorePlayhousepresents LadyDayatEmerson’sBar&Grill ThroughApril19

StruthersStudio,BakerTheatre andEducationCenter, 100Goodlette-FrankRoad,Naples 239-261-7529

MurderMysteryDinnerTrain presentsDeathandOtherPeople Wednesdays–Sundays throughMay4

SeminoleGulfRailway, 2805ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-275-8487semgulf.com

TUE-1

Elephant&Piggie’s WeAreinaPlay April1and3

BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

Galleryopeningreception HarbourViewGallery,5789Cape HarbourDrive,suite104,Cape Coral,6-8p.m.,featuredartists NancyGreenandSuzanneHolt, harbourviewgallery.com

MJthemusical April1-6

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHall,13350FSWPkwy,FtMyers 239-481-4849

TheNaplesPlayers: TheHalf-LifeofMarieClaire April2-27

PriceTheater,TheNaplesPlayers, 7015thAve.S.,Naples 239-263-7990

DianeMacklinMiningStoryGems WasmerArtGallery,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers, 6p.m.,free,239-590-7199

IndigoRootsBand AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-939-2787artinlee.org

TinaSolomon TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

MomsUnhingedComedy PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

FGCUChamberStrings SanibelCongregational UnitedChurchofChrist, 2050PeriwinkleWay,Sanibel 7:30p.m.,free,239-745-4268

WED-2

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

DaileyandVincent PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

Flatlanders ThroughApril6

PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292

LatinNightwithAngela RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers lessons6:30p.m.,party8p.m., 239-333-1933

Rockshop

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

THU-3

JohnnyRogersBand: TributetoLegendsofCountry TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Leonid&Friends

Chicagotribute SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com

Film:TheAmericanConstitution AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 1and7p.m., 239-939-2787artinlee.org

MeettheartistsatHirdieGirdie HirdieGirdieArtGallery, 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel 5-8p.m. www.hirdiegirdiegallery.com

CountryLineDancing

RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers lessons7p.m.,party8p.m., 239-333-1933

RascalFlattsinconcert HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 7p.m.,hertzarena.com

SmokinAces TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

RickHoward-JazzMeetsBlues PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

FGCUWindChambersEnsemble U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers,7:30p.m.,free, 239-745-4268

FRI-4

MotownReview

Ter-Tini’sMusic&EventHall, 1901CrystalDrive,FortMyers 5:30p.m.,239-344-6147

InternationalBaccalaureate VisualArtsExhibition GrandAtrium, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Openingreception6p.m.,exhibit runstoApril24,239-333-1933

FortMyersArtWalk DowntownFortMyers 5-9p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

AngeloArroyoexhibit DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Gifts, 10051McGregorBlvd.,suite104, FortMyers,openingreception 5:30-9p.m.,239-955-0422

JulieGriffinexhibit ThroughApril26 AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers openingreception5-7p.m., 239-939-2787artinlee.org

SuzanneMikulkaexhibit ArtsforACTGallery 2265FirstSt.,FortMyers reception5-9p.m.,239-337-5050

RodStewart,LindaRonstadt, TomJones,MeatLoaftribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Venturino’sComedyClub LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 7:30p.m.,941-255-1022

AmericanRevolutionEchoesof IndependenceTravelingExhibit CapitalGallery, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Openingreception6p.m.,exhibit runstoApril24,239-333-1933

The39Steps April4-6

TheBelleTheatre,2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.,#135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

UriGurvich PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 8p.m.,239-495-8989

FleetwoodMactribute

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte VIPgates6p.m.,KettleofFish opens,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

ComedianRonFeingold FloridaRepertoryTheatre, 2268BaySt.,FortMyers JohnCharlesopens,7p.m., 239-332-4488

Sixxes

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

FleetwoodMactribute

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte VIPgates6p.m.,KettleofFish opens,941-235-3675 VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com

Carolynand DavidStanleyopen Rebecca

APRIL26

MikeMcMillanopens

MAY10

BillVeachopens

ALLFAITHSUNITARIANCONGREGATION 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers, Doorsat6:30pm.Showat7pm.Ticketsatdoor.

DougShemenskiopens,7pm AndyWahlberg

THURSDAY,MAY1

CalusaNatureCenterPlanetarium 3450OrtizAve.,FortMyers•Ticketsatcalusanature.org

VisitourFacebookpageandwebsite formoreinfo&fullcalendarofevents www.americanacma.org

SAT-5

Joey&Maria’sComedy ItalianWedding Bonita-EsteroElks, 3231CoconutRoad,Estero 6p.m.,888-562-7537

MercyMeinconcert

HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 7p.m.,hertzarena.com

FeastfortheSenses AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-939-2787 artinlee.org

TaylorSwiftand CarrieUnderwoodtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

GulfCoastSymphony: MostlyMozart Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7:30p.m.239-277-1700

SelwynBirchwood PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

ChamberMusicSeries: TriosofMozartandFrancaix

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933

Nightrain-TheGuns NRosesExperience Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte VIPgates6p.m.,SmokinAces open,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

SmackDaddy

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

IndiaFest JetBluePark, 11500FenwayS.Drive,FortMyers 11a.m.-5p.m.iaftmyers.org

TasteofGulfCoastTownCenter Courtyard,10037GulfCenterDrive, FortMyers,noon-3p.m. gulfcoasttowncenter.com

A PRIL C ALENDAR

EchoesofIndependence

TUE-8

StardustMemoriesBigBand: AudienceRequestShow RiversidePark,10450ReynoldsSt., BonitaSprings,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com

TinaSolomon TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

WED-9

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArtCenterannouncestheopening ofDaughtersofTheRevolution:250thAnniversaryofAmerican RevolutionArtwithtwoexhibitionsintheCapitalGallery:The AmericanRevolutionExperienceandEchoesofIndependence. Theseexhibitionswillrunconcurrently,offeringvisitorsaunique andimmersiveexperience.TheexhibitionwillrunfromtheopeningApril4throughApril24.

SUN-6

ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

PureCountry

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte VIPgates6p.m.,941-235-3675 VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com

ClayMoreSpringFlingSale

ClayMoreCeramics, 5560ShirleySt.,Naples Amazingceramicpotteryand jewelrycreatedbyresidentand openstudioartists,11a.m.-3p.m. 239-821-0750 claymoreceramics.com

PureCountry Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte VIPgates6p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

NisitaConcertSeries: PianoQuintet U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers,3p.m.,239-745-4268

DirtyWork

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454

AntonDorantributetothe60s Ter-Tini’sMusic&EventHall, 1901CrystalDrive,FortMyers 3:30p.m.,239-344-6147

GulfCoastSymphony: MostlyMozart Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 3p.m.239-277-1700

SouthlandBluegrassFestival SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee noon,free,RhondaVincent&The Rage,DelMcCouryBand,The InfamousStringdusters,TheTravelin McCourys,AlligatorAlley&Florida BluegrassExpress www.moreinparadise.com

SWFloridaConcertBand

SouthFortMyersHighSchool, 14020PlantationRoad,FortMyers 2p.m.TheSoundofMusic, guestartistJodiKoegan southwestfloridaconcertband.org

SamGallowayFord ConcertSeries:UncleKracker TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839

MON-7

StardustMemoriesBigBand: AudienceRequestShow CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com

SheldonUpchurch TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

BobDylan,ArloGuthrie,James Taylor,Donovan,CatStevens andJohnDenvertribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Jerry’sGirls April9-25

Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 239-277-1700

LaboratoryTheater ofFlorida:TheMinutes April9-13

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

WednesdayNightMarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 5p.m.,239-939-2787artinlee.org

Rockshop

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

THU-10

PeaceofWoodstock

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doors7p.m.,showat8p.m. 239-985-9839

FamousGirlsofMotownand ExcitingLadiesofDiscotribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

FGCUPercussionEnsemble

U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers,7:30p.m.,free, 239-745-4268

GulfshorePlayhouse presentsSweetCharity ThroughMay4

MoranMainstage,BakerTheatre andEducationCenter, 100Goodlette-FrankRoad,Naples 239-261-7529

CharlottePlayerspresents SexPlease,We’reSixty April10-13

LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

The39Steps April10-13

TheBelleTheatre,2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.,#135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

TimothyChooi TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667

LatinNightwithDJJC RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

BroadwaywithMarkSanders PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

EveningonFifth 5thAvenueSouth,Naples 6:30-9:30p.m.,239-248-4151

FRI-11

Waitress ThroughMay24

BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

NeilDiamondtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

RaveandRockCircus

BackLot,SidneyandBerneDavis ArtCenter,2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-333-1933

AntonDorantributetothe70s Ter-Tini’sMusic&EventHall, 1901CrystalDrive,FortMyers 5:30p.m.,239-344-6147

Outsiderz

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

FRI-11continued

SouthernGrandSlam MusicFestival:ChrisJanson, JoshTurner,DustinLynch FridayandSaturday CharlotteSportsComplex, 2300ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 305-761-8860eventbrite.com

BelCanton&CantabileConcert U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers,7:30p.m.,free, 239-745-4268

JesusChristSuperstar April11-19

PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 239-495-8989

FrankieValliinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHall,13350FSWPkwy,FtMyers 8p.m.,239-481-4849

ComedianCarlGuerra FloridaRepertoryTheatre, 2268BaySt.,FortMyers MarizzaBrussoloopens,7p.m., 239-332-4488

TheWolves April11-13

TheatreLab,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers, 239-745-4268fgcu.edu/theatrelab

SAT-12

NaplesArtcrafters FineArt&CraftsShow CambierPark, 5808thSt.S.,Naples 10a.m.-4p.m., www.naplesartcrafters.com

MickyDolenzinconcert SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com

A PRIL C ALENDAR

HirdieGirdieopenhouse HirdieGirdieArtGallery, 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel 1-4p.m. www.hirdiegirdiegallery.com

CapeCoralBikeNight SE47thTerrace,CapeCoral 5p.m.ccbikenight.com

FrankieValli,FourSeasons andJerseyBoystribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

ACMA:RebeccaFolsom AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers CarolynandDavidStanleyopen, 7p.m.,www.americanacma.org

NaplesFineArtShow April12and13 NaplesItalianAmerican Foundation,7035AirportPullingRd 10a.m.-5p.m.bothdays hotworks.org

RadioRoad TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

MusicandArtNight Lorne’sGallery,TarponMarina 5591SilverKingBlvd.,CapeCoral MusicbyTommyDeeandDee, 5-8p.m.239-945-0866

TAG-TheACappellaGroup CypressLakesHighSchool 6750PantherLane,FortMyers 7p.m.cypresslakevocal.com

SUN-13

ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

BonitaSpringsConcertBand AubreyRogersHighSchool, 15100PatriotPlace,NorthNaples 2p.m.,guestartistsCarolann SanitaandGerrittVanDerMeer bonitaspringsconcertband.org

LeeCountyCommunityBand MarinerHighSchool, 701ChiquitaBlvd.,CapeCoral 3p.m.,www.leecountyband.org

GulfCoastSymphony: AndrewLloydWebber&Friends BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHall,13350FSWPkwy,FtMyers 7p.m.,239-481-4849

FGCUChamberandUniversity ChoirsandSymphonyOrchestra withChoralArtistry

FirstPresbyterianChurch,9751 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 4p.m.,choralartistry.org

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454

MON-14

SheldonUpchurch

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

TUE-15

LesMiserables April15-20

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHall,13350FSWPkwy,FtMyers 239-481-4849

FGCUSymphonicBand(green) U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers,7:30p.m.,free, 239-745-4268

TakingFlight Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers Animmersivemusicandculinary experience,7p.m.239-277-1700

VenusinFur ThroughMay18

ArtStageStudioTheatre, FloridaRepertoryTheatre, 2268BaySt.,FortMyers 239-332-4488

TheBusinessofMurder ThroughMay11 PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292

TinaSolomon TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

WED-16

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

BeeGeesand KC&TheSunshineBandtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

CharlottePlayerspresents SexPlease,We’reSixty April16-19 LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

WineandPaint, RooftopKaraoke RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers paint6:30p.m.,karaoke8p.m., 239-333-1933

Rockshop

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

THU-17

TomPetty,America,Creedence ClearwaterRevivaltribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

LaboratoryTheater ofFlorida:TheMinutes April17-20

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

FGCUSymphonicBand(blue)

AubreyRogersHighSchool, 15100PatriotPlace,Naples 7p.m.,free,239-745-4268

ReggaeSunsetJams RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

TommyDorseyOrchestra TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

FRI-18

HalfBaked ThroughMay24

OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

FortMyersMusicWalk DowntownFortMyers 6p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

BrassEvolution:

EarthWind&Fire,Chicago, BloodSweat&Tearstribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

NewJazzUnderground

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933

ComedianMarkEvans FloridaRepertoryTheatre, 2268BaySt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-332-4488

THURSDAY,APRIL3

JohnnyRogersBand: LegendsofCountry

FRIDAY,APRIL4

RodStewart,LindaRonstadt, TomJonesandMeatLoaf

SATURDAY,APRIL5

TaylorSwiftandCarrieUnderwood

WEDNESDAY,APRIL9

BobDylan,ArloGuthrie,JamesTaylor, Donovan,CatStevens,JohnDenver

THURSDAY,APRIL10

FabulousGirlsofMotown andExcitingLadiesofDisco

FRIDAY,APRIL11

NeilDiamond

SATURDAY,APRIL12

FrankieValli,FourSeasons andJerseyBoys

WEDNESDAY,APRIL16

BeeGees,KC&theSunshineBand

LastTrain

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

SeniorProjectsexhibit ThroughMay2

WasmerArtGallery,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers, 239-590-7199

SAT-19

AlmostQueen TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

NaplesConcertBand CambierPark,Naples 2-4p.m.Cabaret, guestartistCarolannSanita naplesconcertband.org

FamilyArtLab AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.,239-939-2787artinlee.org

TheBoots

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

SUN-20

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

DeltaCrossing

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454

MON-21

SheldonUpchurch

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

TUE-22

SoapyTuna

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

FGCUJazzEnsemble

U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers,7:30p.m.,free, 239-745-4268

THURSDAY,APRIL17

TomPetty,Americaand CreedenceClearwaterRevival

FRIDAY,APRIL18

BrassEvolution:EarthWind&Fire, Chicago,BloodSweat&Tears

SATURDAY,APRIL19 AbsoluteQueen

WEDNESDAY,APRIL23

TheTemptations,TheFourTops

THURSDAY,APRIL24

MikeImbasciani&HisBluezRockerz tributetogreatestguitarplayers

FRIDAY,APRIL25

RatPack:FrankSinatra, SammyDavisJr.andDeanMartin

SATURDAY,APRIL26

BestofFleetwoodMac

SUNDAY,APRIL27

TBA

WED-23

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

Temptations,FourTopstribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings

7:30p.m.239-405-8566

CharlottePlayerspresents SexPlease,We’reSixty April23-27

LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

RooftopResonanceOpenMic

RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-333-1933

Rockshop

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

THU-24

ZOSO-TheUltimate LedZeppelinExperience

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839

FGCUWindOrchestra U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers,7:30p.m.,free, 239-745-4268

MikeImbasciani &HisBluezRockerz

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings

7:30p.m.239-405-8566

IndieMusicNight

RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

RockFantasyShowtribute Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte VIPgates6p.m.,SunsetStripopens, 941-235-3675

VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com

A PRIL C ALENDAR

LaboratoryTheater ofFlorida:TheMinutes April24-27

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

SomeEnchantedEvening April24and25

TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

ZachBartholomew-LatinJazz PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

FGCUChamberChoir BowerChapel, 130MooringsParksDrive,Naples 4p.m.,free,239-745-4268

FRI-25

SamGallowayFord ConcertSeries:LoCash

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839

RatPacktribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

TheWolves April25-27

TheatreLab,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers, 239-745-4268fgcu.edu/theatrelab

Carpool-TheCarstribute Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte VIPgates6p.m.,RockCandyLive opens941-235-3675

VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com

NicoleHenry PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

BluegrassSeries:RemedyTree SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933

BadLatitude

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

ImprovComedyShow PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

6GuitarsstarringChasePadgett April25-27 AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787artinlee.org

ComedianTimBoyd FloridaRepertoryTheatre, 2268BaySt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-332-4488

SAT-26

BestofFleetwoodMactribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

ACMA:HymnForHer AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers MikeMcMillanopens,7p.m., www.americanacma.org

CultureFest

528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral Livemusic,performances, internationalfood,art,jewelry 11a.m.-4p.m.capeculturefest.com

TravisTrittinconcert HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 7:30p.m.,hertzarena.com

OneHotMess TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

SWFloridaSymphony

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHall,13350FSWPkwy,FtMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

MarlowRosado

PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

SUN-27

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

GulfCoastSymphony: SensoryFriendlyConcert Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 3p.m.239-277-1700

FGCUPianoEnsembles U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers,3p.m.,free,239-745-4268

RadioRoad

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454

MON-28

SheldonUpchurch

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

TUE-29

SanibelDuo TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667

TinaSolomon TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

WED-30

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

WineandCharcuterie RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-333-1933

Rockshop

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

SouthlandBluegrassMusicFestivalApril6

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokalee welcomesthefourthannualSouthland BluegrassMusicFestivalSunday,April 6startingatnoon.

Thefreefestivalwillfeatureoutdoor concertswithconcertsintheZigZag Loungebothbeforeandafterthefestival,aswellasavarietyoffoodtrucks.

Theoutdoorentertainmentlineup highlightsfreeperformancesfromheadlinersRhondaVincent&TheRage,Del McCoury,TheInfamousStringdusters, TheTravelin’McCourysandAlligator Alley.

Allconcertsarefreewiththemain festivalperformancesheldoutdoors. Attendeesarewelcometobringchairs andallagesarewelcome.Alarge selectionoffoodtruckswillbeatthe event.Coolers,backpacksandpetswill notbepermitted.

Outdoorfestivalperformers: RhondaVincent&TheRage

Itwasherpivotalbluegrassalbum “BackHomeAgain”thattransformed RhondaVincentintotheAll-American BluegrassGirlandcrownedhertheNew QueenofBluegrassbyTheWallStreet Journalin2000.Amulti-awardwinner,with a2017GrammyforBestBluegrassAlbum, anEntertaineroftheYear2001,Songof theYear2004,sevenconsecutiveFemale VocalistoftheYearawardsfromthe InternationalBluegrassMusicAssociation 2000-2006,andaneighthwinofIBMA FemaleVocalistoftheYearin2015.Her lifelongdreamcametruewhenshewas invitedtobeamemberoftheGrandOle

OpryonFeb.28,2020.Rhondawaited another345daysandwasofficiallyinductedasamemberoftheGrandOleOpryon Feb.6,2021.

DelMcCouryBand

Evenamongthepantheonofmusic’s finestartists,DelMcCourystandsalone. Fromthenascentsoundofbluegrassthat charmedhardscrabblehillbillyhonkytonks, ruralschoolhousestages,andthecrowning gloryoftheGrandOleOprytothepresentdayculture-buzzofviralvideosanddigital streams,Delisthelivinglink.Onprimetime andlate-nighttelevisiontalkshows,thereis Del.Fromheadliningsold-outconcertsto musicfestivalsof allgenres,includingonecarrying hisnamesake,

thereisDel.Whereaudiencesnumber inthetensofthousands,andadmirers asdiverseascountry-rockiconSteve EarleandjambandroyaltyPhishcount astwoamonghundreds,thereisDel. NowhelmingtheDelMcCouryBand, withsonsRonnieandRob,theensembledidandcontinuestorepresentina larger,growingmusicalcommunitya peerlesstorchbearerfortheentire sweepandscopeofbluegrasshistory.

TheInfamousStringdusters

TheInfamousStringdustersarea celebratedAmericanprogressivebluegrassbandknownfortheirvirtuosic musicianship,innovativearrangements, andgenre-blendingstyle.TheGrammy Award-winningAmericanaquintethave musicalinfluencesthattrulyrunthe gamut.

TheTravelinʼMcCourys

TheMcCourybrothers-Ronnie(mandolin)andRob(banjo)-wereborninto thebluegrasstradition:theirfather,Del, isamongthemostinfluentialandsuccessfulmusiciansinthehistoryofthegenre. Yearsontheroadwiththeirfatherencouragedtheduotoimaginehowtraditional bluegrasscouldcutinnovativepathways into21stcenturymusic.

AlligatorAlley&

FloridaBluegrassExpress

FormedinSouthFloridain2014, AlligatorAlleyboastsfourtalentedsingers, musiciansandsongwriterswhoeachbring theirownflavortotheband’ssound.Three MiamiboysandonemanfromtheBronx makeuptheband,bringingthathighenergyBluegrasssoundfromthemountainsto thecoast.

Formoreinformation,visitonlineat www.moreinparadise.com.

RhondaVincent

TheInfamousStringdusters

DelMcCouryBand

RebeccaFolsom,HymnforHer atACMAlisteningroominApril

TheAmericanaCommunityMusic Associationkeepsthelivemusicgoing withintimateconcertsattheirlistening roominFortMyers.

ThecurrentscheduleattheACMAlisteningroomincludesRebeccaFolsom onApril12,HymnforHeronApril26, KarenOliveronMay10andRBStone onMay31.

Coloradosinger-songwriter,Rebecca Folsombelieveseverylyric,everynote, everymusicalcollaborationcarriesthe potencytochangetheworld.Movingwith easethroughherfour-octaverange Rebeccapluckstheinstrumentofthe heartwithtenderfearlessnessandfiery passionallmeanttoawakenunfetteredaliveness.

Inadditiontoher11releasedalbumsandvibrantcoaching career,Rebeccahaswrittenandpublishedtwobooksofpoetry andcreatednumerouspaintingsoffineart.

TheApril12showwillopenwithCarolynandDavidStanley. HymnforHerbeganastheduoofWayneWaxingandLucy Tightsome20yearsagoinPhiladelphia,playinggaragerock androots-punkviaWaxingondrumswhilealsoplayingeither guitarorbanjo,andTightoncigar-boxguitar,hasblossomed intoatriowiththemanytimesadditionofdaughter,Diver,on keys.Diverhasbeenpartofthetouringunitsincebirth,hustledalongwithMomandDadinthetouringAirstreamasthey madetheirwayaroundthecountryonwhatseemedtobea never-endingtour.

They’vegotfivefull-lengthreleasesundertheirbelt,andas oflatehavebeendoingthesinglesthing.

MikeMcMillanwillopentheApril26show.

Doorsopenat6:30p.m.formostlisteningroomshows.The ACMAlisteningroomislocatedatAllFaithsUnitarian Congregation,2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

TheACMAandCalusaNatureCenterannounceanother concertinsidetheplanetariumunderthestars.AndyWahlberg willperformMay1.DougSheminskiwillopenat7p.m.

AndygrewupinMiamiwherehewasfirstexposedtoclassical,popandinternationalmusic.Hehadhisfirst“gig”atage fivewithaCalypsoLatinbandthatperformedathismother’s

restaurantinMiamieveryweekend. Andyplayedthebongoswhilewearing alittleRickyRicardosuit,puffysleeves andall.

Andybeganperformingatlivevenuesinhisearlyteens.Duringthattime, hehonedhiscraftplayingvenuesall overtheUnitedStates.HestartedplayinghistrademarkHarpGuitarwhichhe foundinapawnshopinLosAngelesin theearly’70s.Afterstudyingataperformingartscollegefortwoyears,he beganafull-timecareerasaperforming artist,focusingontheuniquesoundof theharpguitar.

Sincethen,Andy’smusicalcareer hasspannedover45years,morethan3,000concertsand performancesnationwide,8albumsandhundredsoftelevision andradioappearances.TicketsfortheMay1showareavailableatcalusanature.org

Formoredetailsandschedules,visit www.americanacma.orgorfollowthemonFacebook.

HymnForHer-April26

MickyDolenzatSeminoleCasinoApril12

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleepresents MickyDolenzinApril.

MickyDolenz,oftheiconic1960sbandThe MonkeeswillbeliveinconcertonSaturday,April 12at8p.m.

Dolenzisanactor,singer,director,producer, writer,radioDJ,inventor,andall-aroundperformer extraordinaire.

Dolenzisbestknownasavocalistanddrummerofthe1960spoplegendsTheMonkees.The MonkeesnotonlyachievedgreatsuccessasaTV

show,butalsoasrecordingartistssellinginexcessof 65millionunitsandachievingworldwidesuccess. Theirfirstfouralbums–“TheMonkees”(1966), “MoreoftheMonkees”(1967),“Headquarters” (1967),andPisces,Aquarius,CapricornandJones, LTD.(1967)–allreachedthenumber-onepositionon thechartsandlaunchedthreenumber-onesingles: “LastTraintoClarksville,”“I'maBeliever”(bothwith leadvocalsbyDolenz),and“DaydreamBeliever.” TicketsareavailableonlinefromTicketmasteror atmoreinparadise.com.

RebeccaFolsom-April12

PerformancescontinueinAprilat ShellPoint’sTribbyArtsCenter

ShellPoint’sTribbyArtsCenter’sFine& PerformingArtsseasoncontinueswithanarray ofperformances.

ViolinistTimothyChooiwillperform Thursday,April10at7p.m.Internationally acclaimedviolinistTimothyChooi,knownforhis mesmerizingvirtuosityandemotionaldepth, hascaptivatedaudiencesworldwidewithhis extensiverepertoireandheartfeltperformances. HisaccoladesincludeFirstPrizeattheJoseph JoachimInternationalViolinCompetitionand theprestigiousYvesPaternotPrizeatthe VerbierFestival.

TommyDorseyOrchestraisscheduledto takethestageThursday,April17at7p.m.In BigBandhistory,theTommyDorseyOrchestra isrecognizedasoneofthebestall-around dancebands.Popularalmostfromthemoment itsignedwithRCAVictorin1935,noother bandcouldcomeclosewhenitcametoplaying ballads—speciallywiththeadditionofFrank

Sinatraasmalevocalist.“OpusOne,” “SongofIndia,”“I’llNeverSmileAgain,” “Marie”and“BoogieWoogie”arepartofa stringofhitrecordsthatcontinuetobe performedbytheorchestratoday.Under thedirectionofJeffBush,theTommy DorseyOrchestracontinuestheexciting BigBandtraditionforaudiencesworldwide.

“SomeEnchantedEvening”Rodgers& HammersteinwillbepresentedApril24 and25at7p.m.Rediscoverthemusicof RodgersandHammersteininthisdelightfulmusicalrevuethattakestheaudience onaromanticandnostalgicjourney throughsomeofthegreatestBroadway hitsofalltimes,including“Oklahoma,” “Carousel,”“TheSoundofMusic,”“South Pacific,”“StateFair,”“TheKingandI,”and many,manymore.

SanibelDuowillperformTuesday,April 29at7p.m.ViolinistRenataAradoand pianistErikEntwistle,bothSanibelresidents,havebeenperformingtogetherfor eightyears.TheDuoisdelightedpresenta variedandupliftingprogramofinspiredclassicalworks—fromtherhythmic buoyancyofMartinů’sjazz-inspired“Arabesques”tothesoothingstrainsof Schubert’sSonatinainDmajor,inadditiontofavoriteslikeRachmaninov’s “Vocalise”andMonti’s“Czárdás.”

AdditionalupcomingperformancesincludeGulfshoreBallet’sCoppeliaon May3,JavorBraciconMay6,DannySinoffQuartetonMay9,Jarrod LawsononMay13,ButchWax&TheHollywoodsonMay15,StephanieTrick &PaoloAlderighionMay20,JodieDesalvoandTomCimarustionMay22. TribbyArtsCenterislocatedon17281OnParBoulevardinFortMyers. Topurchasetickets,visitTribbyArtsCenter.comorcall239-415-5667.

NewJazzUndergroundatSBDACApril18

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter isthrilledtoannouncethereturnofNew JazzUnderground,adynamicjazz ensemble,withafeaturedpianistonApril 18aspartoftheJazzyNightsSeries thatisgenerouslyunderwrittenby AlexandraBremner,inlovingmemoryof EuniceBremner.Thiselectrifyingperformancepromisestotransportaudiencestothecutting-edgeofcontemporaryjazz.Thiscollectiveoftalentedmusiciansshareapassionforpushingthe boundariesofjazz.Theiruniquesound blendstraditionalelementswithmodern influences,creatinganunforgettablelisteningexperience.

NewJazzUnderground,anAmerican trio,aredescribedas“aninnovativeand ultracreativecollectivestrivingtoestab-

lishthemselvesasadefiningvoicefor thegenreofjazzandbeyond.”Abdias Armenteros(saxophonist/composer), SebastianRios(bassist/composer),TJ Reddick(drummer)haveeachbeen laudedassomeofJazz'smostpromising youngartistsintheirownright.

Doorsopenat6:30p.m.,andtheperformancebeginsat7:30p.m.Ticketsare $45inadvanceor$50onthedayofthe show.Studentticketsare$10.

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter islocatedat2301FirstSt.inthehistoric downtownFortMyersRiverDistrict.

Formoreinfoandtickets,visit www.sbdac.comorcall239-333-1933.

TimothyChooi-April10

SanibelDuo-April29

TommyDorseyOrchestra-April17

IndigoRoots,ChasePadgettattheAlliance

TheAlliancefortheArtspresentstwodynamicliveperformances,blendingtherichtraditionsofprogressivebluegrass withtheartofmusicalstorytelling.

ThelineupfeaturesNashvillebasedtrioIndigoRootson Tuesday,April1,followedbya three-nightrunof6Guitarsby ChasePadgettApril25-27.

HailingfromNashville,the IndigoRootsBandisasibling trioknownfortheirseamless blendofprogressivebluegrass withdeeptraditionalinfluences.Bethany, Victoria,andDanielbringtheirmusical chemistrytothestage,captivatingboth bluegrasspuristsandthoselookingfora fresh,moderntakeonthegenre.Their soundisatestamenttothepowerof familycollaboration,deliveringanunforgettableperformancerichwithharmony, heritage,andinnovation.Ticketsare$20 formembersand$25fornon-members.

ChasePadgett-April25,26&27

Acriticallyacclaimedone-manshow, 6GuitarsshowcasestheincredibleversatilityofChasePadgett,amulti-talented actor,musician,andcomedian.Best knownforhisstandoutperformanceon Fox’sAlterEgoandasaDisneyCruise Lineguestentertainer,Padgettdeliversa high-energyperformanceembodyingsix distinctguitar-playingcharacters—each representingadifferentgenre:Blues,

jazz,rock,classical,folkandcountry. Thistwo-acttour-de-forceblendsmusic, comedy,andstorytelling,makingita must-seeeventformusicloversandtheatreenthusiastsalike.Ticketsare$33for membersand$35fornon-members Formoredetailsortickets,visit artinlee.orgorcall239-939-2787.

TheAlliancefortheArtsislocatedat 10091McGregorBlvd.,inFortMyers.

DavisArtCenteroffersbluegrass,chambermusicinApril

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArtCenterpresentsWitand Whimsy:TriosofMozartandFrancaixachamberconcerton Saturday,April5.

TheGrandAtriumoffersabeautifulsettingwithcomfortable seatingforallguests.FeaturedmusicianswillbeArnaud Sussmann,violin,PaulNeubauer,viola,andPaulWatkins, cello.

Theperformancewillbeinthe GrandAtriumwiththeater-styleseating.Doorsopenat6:30p.m.,and theconcertbeginsat7:30p.m. Ticketsare$45inadvanceor$50 dayoftheshow.Studentticketsare availablefor$10.TheSidney& BerneDavisArtCenterislocatedat 2301FirstSt.inthehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiverDistrict. Formoreinfoandtickets, visitwww.sbdac.comorcall 239-333-1933.

Getreadyforafoot-stompin',hand-clappin'goodtime asRemedyTree,adynamicbluegrassband,takesthe stageattheSidneyandBerneDavisArtCenteronApril 25at7:30p.m.

Theiruniqueblendoftraditionalandmodernbluegrass sounds,RemedyTreeissuretodelightaudiencesofall ages.Theirhigh-energyperformancewillfeaturetightharmonies,impressiveinstrumentalsolos,andalivelystage presencethatwillkeepthecrowdengagedfromstartto finish.RemedyTreeisknownfortheircaptivatingliveperformancesandeclecticblendoftraditionalandmodern bluegrasssounds.Withastrongfocusonmusicianship andvocalharmonies,thebandhasbuiltaloyalfollowing inthebluegrasscommunity.

Ticketsare$45inadvanceor$50onthedayofthe show.Studentticketsareavailablefor$10.

IndigoRoots-April1

RemedyTree-April25

ArnaudSussmann

PaulNeubauer

PaulWatkins

April’smusiclineupatArtsBonita

ArtsBonita’slivemusiccontinuesinAprilwithanothermonthof showsatthePerformingArts CenterinBonitaSprings.

Dailey&Vincent willperform April2at7:30p.m.Getreadytobe sweptawaybytheextraordinary talentsofJamieDaileyandDarrin Vincent,twobluegrassveterans whohaveeachspentovera decadehoningtheircraftwithlegendslikeDoyleLawsonandRicky Skaggs.Withtheircombinedexperienceandundeniablechemistry, Dailey&Vincenthavebecomeone ofthemostcelebratedduosin bluegrassmusic.Theirjourney togetherbeganin2003withacaptivatingrenditionof“BeautifulStar ofBethlehem”onthealbum ChristmasGrassVol.2,which soaredtoNo.1onthePrimeCutsof Bluegrass.Thissuccesssetthestagefor aremarkablepartnershipthathasdelightedaudienceseversince.

RickHoward –JazzMeetstheBlues willbepresentedApril3at7:30p.m.

UriGurvich issettoperformApril4at 8p.m.SaxophonistandcomposerUri GurvichwasamemberoftheTelAviv JazzOrchestraandwontheJazzPlayer oftheYearcompetitioninhisnativeIsrael beforecomingtoBerklee,wherehestudiedunderJoeLovano.BasedinNew Yorkforthepastdecade,Gurvichwon greatacclaimasabandleaderwithhis debutalbumTheStoryteller(Tzadik),featuringsomeofthemostprominentvoices onthecontemporaryjazzscene:Leo

Genovese,PeterSlavov,FranciscoMela, andspecialguestChrisCheek.AllMusic GuidecalledGurvich,“amajornewvoice injazz.”Gurvich’ssecondalbum,BabEl, featureshisquartetandMoroccanmultiinstrumentalistBrahimFribganeonoud andpercussion.

SelwynBirchwood willtakethestage April5at7:30p.m.Experiencetheelectrifyingenergyofaward-winningblues visionarySelwynBirchwoodashebrings hisuniquebrandof“ElectricSwamp Funkin’Blues”toArtsBonita.Blending deepbluesrootswithafresh,fieryedge, Birchwood’smusicisanintoxicatingmix ofsoulfulSoutherngrooves,psychedelic rock,andbooty-shakingfunk.Backedby hispowerhouseband,featuringRegi

Oliver’sdrivingbaritonesax, Selwyndeliversperformancesas engagingastheyareinnovative. Withhissignaturebare-footstage presenceanddynamiclapsteel mastery,Selwyncaptivatesaudiences,turningeveryperformance intoarevivalofsoundandspirit.

CelebratingBroadwaywith MarkSanders –Loesser,Lerner &LoewewillbepresentedApril 10at7:30p.m.

ZachBartholomew: Caliente! EvolutionsandRevolutionsin LatinJazzwillbeperformedApril 24at7:30p.m.

NicoleHenry isscheduledto performApril25at7:30p.m.One ofthejazzworld’smostacclaimed vocalists,NicoleHenry,bringsthe legendarymusicofWhitney Houstontolife.Withherdynamicvocal prowess,impeccablephrasing,andsoulstirringemotionalresonance,Nicolehas mesmerizedaudiencesacross20countries.AwinneroftheSoulTrainAwardfor BestTraditionalJazzPerformance,Henry hasalsobeennamedBestNewJazz ArtistbyHMVJapanandJazzWeek.Her albumTheVeryThoughtofYouclimbed toNo.7onBillboard’sJazzChart,and shehasachievedTop10rankingson fourotherBillboardchartsthroughouther career.

ThePerformingArtsCenter,islocated at10150BonitaBeachRoadinBonita Springs.

Fortickets,call239-495-8989orvisit onlineatwww.artsbonita.org.

Dailey&Vincent-April2

NicoleHenry-April25

UriGurvich-April4

SelwynBirchwood-April5

I N C ONCERT

MAR28

ChristoneIngram, SamanthaFish SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

APR3

RascalFlatts HertzArena,Estero

APR5

MercyMe HertzArena,Estero

APR6

UncleKracker TheRanch,FortMyers

VillagePeople

Artis–Naples

SouthlandBluegrass MusicFestival SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

APR11

FrankieValli BBMannHall,FortMyers

Shenandoah

L.A.Guns

MAY15

DylanScott HertzArena,Estero

MAY19

Coheed&Cambria, Mastodon HertzArena,Estero

MAY25

GrammyAward-winningcountrygroupShenandoahhas announceditsTheExtraMileTour2025.Thenationalroadshow payshomagetothebandʼs1990albumofthesamename.The firstlegofthe50+liveconcerttourincludesRockTheCountry andRockTheSouthwithNickelbackandKidRock,Country ThunderwithJellyRoll,aswellasCattleCountry2025,Country StampedeandtheCaloosaSoundAmphitheaterinFortMyerson May11.Visitshenandoahband.comorcaloosasoundamp.com.

APR11

ChrisJanson, JoshTurner

CharlotteSportsPark

APR12

MickyDolenz SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

DustinLynch

CharlotteSportsPark

APR25

LoCash TheRanch,FortMyers

APR26

TravisTritt HertzArena,Estero

MAY2

PatBenetar andNeilGiraldo BBMannHall,FortMyers

TexasHippieCoalition TheRanch,FortMyers

MAY31

RestlessRoad TheRanch,FortMyers

JUN13

RyanMontgomery TheRanch,FortMyers

JUN25

Heart HertzArena,Estero

JUL8

SteelPulse TheRanch,FortMyers

JUL10

ElvisCostello BBMannHall,FortMyers

MAY8

DiamondRio TheRanch,FortMyers

MAY9

L.A.Guns BuddhaLive,FortMyers

MAY11

L.A.GunswilllaunchatourinAprilinsupportoftheir15th studioalbum(LeopardSkin).ThetourincludesastopatBuddha LiveinFortMyersonFriday,May9.Findoutmoreonlineat www.lagunsmusic.com.Pictured(lefttoright)areJohnnyMartin (bass),TraciiGuns(guitar),PhilLewis(vocals),AceVonJohnson (guitar),andShawnDuncan(drums). PhotobyJoeSchaeffer

Shenandoah CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers

MAY14

BritFloyd BBMannHall,FortMyers

JUL26

BettyFoxBand TheRanch,FortMyers

NOV2

ClayWalker

CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers

NOV6

EliYoungBand TheRanch,FortMyers

Dailyconcertupdatesat HappeningsMagazine.net

TheSamGallowayFordConcertSerieswelcomesUncleKrackertoTheRanchConcert HallandSalooninFortMyersonApril6.Forticketsandmoreinformation,visitonlineat theranchfortmyers.com

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon welcomesUncleKracker,LoCash

TheRanchConcertHall&SalooninFortMyersshowcasesnationalcountryandrockartists.

Here’swhat’sonthescheduleatpresstime:

TheSamGallowayFordConcertSeriespresentsUncle KrackeronApril6,LoCashonApril25,DiamondRioon May8,RestlessRoadonMay31(withspecialguestKelsey Hart)andtheEliYoungBandonNov.6.

OtherupcomingshowsatTheRanchConcertHall(not partoftheSamGallowaySeries)includeJoshMeloyon March29,PeaceofWoodstockonApril10,ZOSO-The UltimateLedZeppelinExperienceonApril24,TexasHippie CoalitiononMay25,RyanMontgomeryonJune13,steel PulseonJuly8andtheBettyFoxBandonJuly26.Forticketsandmoreconcertinfo,visitonlineattheranchfortmyers.com.

TheRanchConcertHallandSalooncanbereachedby calling239-985-9839.

LoCash-April25

Formostshows,doorsopenat7p.m.atThe RanchConcertHall&Saloonlocatedat2158 ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

F ORT M YERS R IVER D ISTRICT

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArtCentershowcasedartistMarvinD.RouseinMarchinthegrandatrium. photobyJamieKuser

Portionsoflibraryclosedforrepairs

PortionsoftheFortMyersRegional Librarycampus,2450FirstSt.,are closedtemporarilyforrepairsandrenovationasofMarch17,andremain closedsixtoeightweeks. Repairswilladdressdamage causedbyHurricaneIanalongwiththe installationofnewflooringonthesecondlevel.Visitwww.leelibrary.netfor updates.

Duringthisperiod,limitedlibrary serviceandprogrammingwillbeprovid-

edinthemeetingroomsatthelibrary’s SouthBuilding,locatedonthedowntowncampusat1651LeeSt..Hoursat thislocationwillbe10a.m.to6p.m. MondaythroughThursdayand9a.m.to 5p.m.FridayandSaturday. Servicesatthetemporaryadjacent siteincludeacollectionofnewbooks andchildren’sbooksforcheckoutand materialreturnsincludinga24/7book dropandholdspickup.Wi-Fiisavailableonthenorthandsouthplazas.

JohnRizzawasthefeaturedartistinMarchatArtsforACTGallery.ThenextArtWalkissetforFriday,April4. photobyJamieKuser

DevonParkernamedexecutivedirector ofSidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter announcesDevonParkerasitsnewexecutivedirector.

Athird-generationSouthwestFlorida native,Devonhasbeenwiththeorganizationsince2011,servingasassistantdirectorformorethanadecade.Withextensive experienceinartsadministration,cultural programming,andcommunityengagement, sheiswell-positionedtoleadSBDACinto itsnextchapter.

Holdingamaster’sdegreeinarthistory fromtheUniversityofArizona,Devonhas playedakeyroleinexpandingSBDAC’s programming,fosteringpartnerships,and enhancingcommunityoutreach.Herdedicationhasstrengthenedthecenter’sreputationasapremierdestinationforvisual andperformingartsintheregion.Devonis passionateaboutcreatingdynamiccultural experiencesthatenrichthecommunityand celebrateartisticexpression.

"Devonhasbeenanintegralpartof SBDACforyears,andweareexcitedfor

herleadershipinthis newrole,"saidDennis Landfried,boardchairof SBDAC."Herdeep understandingofour organizationandpassionfortheartsmake hertheperfectchoiceto guideusforward."

Devon’svisionfor SBDACincludes expandingeducational programs,strengthening localartistsupport, investinginthecenter’s historyandpreservation, andincreasingcommunityengagementthroughinnovativeinitiatives.Bybuildinguponthecenter’sstrong foundation,sheaimstomaketheartsmore accessibleandimpactfulforSouthwest Floridaresidentsandvisitorsalike.

"Iamhonoredtostepintothisroleand continueworkingwithourtalentedteamto

growSBDAC’simpact,"said Parker."TheartshavetransformeddowntownFortMyers andarepowerfultoolsthat inspire,educate,andunitecommunities.Ilookforwardtocontinuingtofurtherourmissionof nurturinginnovationandexcellenceinthevisualandperformingartsthroughourworld-class multidisciplinaryprogramming, buildingonourlegacy,andfosteringevengreaterconnections withthepeopleweserve."

TheSidney&BerneDavis ArtCenterhasbeenacultural cornerstoneinFortMyers,offeringadiverserangeofartisticprogramming, exhibitions,concerts,andeducationalinitiatives.UnderParker’sleadership,theorganizationispoisedtoexpanditsreachand furtherestablishitselfasahubforcreativity andartisticexcellence.

Formoreinformation,visitsbdac.com.

D ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA

1stStreetDeli

AnauthenticNewYorkstyledelicatessen,1st StreetDeli bringsadistinctlyunique diningconcept tothecasino, featuringdeli pickles,fresh breadand sandwiches biggerthan yourappetite.Thehotdeliplattersectionfeaturesthreenew favorites:housemademeatloafwithYukongoldmashedpotatoesandbrowngravy;potroastdinnermadewithslowbraised beefshortrib;andchickenMarsala. Opendailynoon–8p.m.

EllaMae’sDiner

506South1stStreet,Immokalee 800-218-0007www.moreinparadise.com

EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill

TheEE-TO-LEET-KEGrillfeaturescontemporaryregional cuisinesutilizingthefreshestselectionsofsteaks,seafood,and anarrayoflocally sourcedproduce.The startersmenunowfeaturesSouthwesttenderlointacoswithpicode galloandchipotleaioli; chickenquesadillawith blackbeans,roasted cornandpepperjack; andgrilledpeachsalad witharugula,candied pecans,goatcheese andlemonvinaigrette.Newadditionstotheentréeselectionsincludebeerbatter fishandchipswithcoleslawandtartarsauce;blackenedFlorida snapper;crabcakeswithroastedcornsalsa;grilled12-ounceribeyewithsofritoandgarlicpuree;andabeefBourguignonmade withtenderlointips,pearlonions,mushrooms&redwine.Open daily8a.m.–midnight.

506South1stSt.,Immokalee 800-218-0007www.moreinparadise.com

Nostalgiaservedwitha smile.Afunretro-inspired eateryservingcomfortfood andclassicdinerfare. Slideintoaboothorpull uptothecounterfora burgerandmilkshakeor thebestall-daybreakfast you’veeverhad.Ella Mae’sprovidesawelcome twisttotheclassicsoutherndiner.CelebratingDr. EllaMaePiper’slegacy, it’sherethecommunity comestogethertoshare storiesastheyenjoya mealamidstvintageinspiredfinishesanda brightcolorpalette.Ella Mae’sDineratLuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretro-inspiredeatery servingupcomfortfoodandclassicdinerfare.Slideintoabooth orpulluptothecounterforaburgerandmilkshakeorthebestalldaybreakfastyou’veeverhad.EllaMae’sisopendailyfrom7am to2pm.Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch.

LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3854www.LuminaryHotel.com

LuckyMi

AnAsianinspiredupscale restaurant,Lucky MiNoodleHouse ispresentedasan open-kitchenconceptandfeaturesa noodlebar,dining roomandprivate functionarea. Chefsblendtraditionalingredients withcontemporaryinfluencestocreatenewinterpretationsfor dishessuchasVietnamesePhoNoodleSoupandKoreanBeef andBroccoli.

506South1stStreet,Immokalee 800-218-0007www.seminoleimmokaleecasino.com

TikiHutBar&Grill

atDolphinKeyResort

There'salwayssomethingtodoattheTikiHutBar&Grillat theDolphinKeyResort.LocatedinDowntownCapeCoral,the biggestTikibarintheworldoffersliveentertainmentWednesday throughSunday,KeyWestStyleRelaxWednesdayandThursday, Lightoutdooratmosphere,sofamily,andfriendstwoorfour leggedarewelcome.Greatfoodmenu,withFloridaSpecials,pool table,TVs.Open7days.Kitchenopenlate.

1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454www.dolphinkeyresort.com

TwistedFork

TheTwistedForkisahot-rodandmoto-culturethemedrestaurantfeaturingascratchkitchenandcustomcocktails.Afamily friendlyspaceadjacentBert'sBackPorchconcertvenuewith loadsofoutdoorspace,ithasrapidlybecomeCharlotteCounty's hottestplacetoeat,drinkandhavefun!"

2208ElJobeanRoad,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675www.twistedfork.net

70sRock&RomanceCruise

Theeighthsailingofthe70sRockand RomanceCruisewasMarch15-22outofFt. LauderdaleaboardCelebritySummitwithstopsin CozumelandNassau.

Performingartistsinthemaintheaterincluded AirSupply,JohnLodgeoftheMoodyBlues,Night Ranger,TheOrchestra,JeffersonStarship,Danny SeraphineandJeffCoffey(bothformerlyof Chicago),SheenaEastonandDireStraitsLegacy. Performersonthepooldeckstageandother moreintimatevenuesincludedMarkFarner,Al McKay’sEarthWind&FireExperience,Atlanta RhythmSection,AlStewart,PurePrairieLeague, TheBabys,RareEarth,BarryGoudreau(formerly ofBoston),IdesofMarchfeaturingJimPeterik, TheFamilyStone,TerrySylvesterofTheHollies, LaurenceJuber(formerlyofWings)andDarren Dowler(formerlyofPaulRevereandtheRaiders andcurrentlywithJay&theAmericans).

Additionally,thecruisefeaturedavarietyofhigh calibertributeartistslikeQueenNation,The CreamofClaptonBand,Toast-TheUltimateBreadExperienceandThe WhoGeneration.OtherperformerswereVision,BoogieWonderBand, HalBruce,TheNewbees,TheLSBExperience,ChrisHardin,Kevin Ashba,EricVisno,JeffQuattro,GeorgeTrullinger,TimStamper,BadAss BrassandDJJazzy.

ProducedbyStarVistaLive,theannualcruisefeaturesdailyconcerts (infivedifferentvenues),artistQ&A’sandotherinteractiveevents.

The2026cruisegoesonsaleApril3

Thenext70sRockandRomanceCruisesailsMarch21-28,2026, fromFt.LauderdaletoSt.MaartenandSt.John’saboardCelebrity SilhouetteandfeaturesactslikeAmerica,Kansas,DonFelder,Lou Gramm,PabloCruise,Ambrosia,MelissaManchester,Leonid& Friends,BayCityRollersandmanymoretobeadded.Becausethis cruisesellsoutsoquicklyeachyear,StarVistaLivehasmovedittoa newer,slightlylargershipin2026.

CabinsgoonsaleApril3. Usepromocode HAPPENINGS for specialdiscountsonyourcabin.Call844-355-7625orvisit RockandRomanceCruise.com/happenings

TheMoodyBluesʼJohnLodge

BradGillisofNightRanger

DavidFreibergofJeffersonStarship MarkFarner

RussellHitchcockandGrahamRussellofAirSupply photosbyJamieKuser