Publisher’s Spotlight
Onstage
Augustisdefinitelyamuchquietermonthformanyofourlocaltheatreorganizations.Meanwhile, behindthescenestheyaregetting readyforanotherblockbusterseasontostartverysoon.
Everyone’sfavoriteorphan,Annie continuesatBroadway PalmDinnerTheatrein FortMyersthrough Aug.9.Afterashort break,BroadwayPalm willofferMurderfor Twowhichwillopen Aug.22andrun throughSept.27.
InCapeCoral,The BelleTheatreisstaging CabaretAug.1-16.
Thehitmusical Greaseisonstageat PlayersCircleTheater inFortMyersAug.1-10.Thatwill befollowedbyOklahomainconcert. Thismusicalsalutewillbepresented Aug.21throughAug.31.
ershipshouldbecommendedon takingthisfirststepandgatheringso manycreativefolksinoneroom. But,itcan’tstopthere. Conversations,meetingsanddialoguesneedtocontinueabouthow wecanfurtherpromoteandgrow theartsinSouthwestFlorida.One suchwayisthrough partnershipsoftheprivateandpublicsectors. Theartsplayasignificantroleinourlocal economy...from tourismtoemployment. SouthwestFloridais morethanbeachesand baseball.Wehavea greatamountofcultural offeringsthatmustcontinueifwearetosurvive.
TheAlliancefortheArtswilloffer aBroadwayrevueAug.2and3at theFouldsTheatreinFortMyers.
Putonyourbestclothesand headtoCulturalParkTheatrein CapeCoralAug.16fortheirsecond annualfundraisinggala.
BackstageBroadscontinues throughmid-SeptemberattheCape CafeDessertTheatreinCapeCoral.
Asinyearspast,ourSeptember editionofHappeningsMagazinewill againbeourannualtheatreseason previewissue.It’swhenweshowcaseourregion’s20plustheatre organizations.
TownHall
TheAlliancefortheArtshosted anartsandculturetownhallJuly19. TheFouldsTheatrewasjampacked withrepresentativesfromallsortsof artsorganizations,patrons,supporters,publicofficialsandmore.Iwas fortunateenoughtoRSVPearlyand bepresentfortheconservations aboutcollaboration,partnerships andnetworkingamongstourlocal artsorganizations.TheAlliancelead-
Ifyouwereunableto makethattownhallmeetingandyou wanttogetinvolved,reachoutto thefolksattheAlliancefortheArts. Thenewexecutivedirector(Neil Volz)wantstomoveusforwardinto thefuture,solet’sdothattogether. Givehimacallat239-939-2787.
IslandHopperFest
The11thannualIslandHopper SongwriterFestivalhasannounced alotofitsmusicaltalentfor2025. HeadliningthefestivalwillbeChris YoungwhowillperformSept.28at PinkShellResortandMarinaon FortMyersBeach.
LoCashisscheduledtoperform Sept.22atTheWestininCape Coral.
Meanwhile,morethan60local andnationalsongwritershavebeen placedontheschedule,withmore artistsexpectedtobeadded.
The11thannualfestivalwillstart onCaptivaIslandSept.19-21, headtoCapeCoralSept.22-23, thenmovetodowntownFortMyers Sept.24-25.ItwillconcludeatvenuesonFortMyersBeachSept.26Sept.28.
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Grease
onstageatPlayersCircleTheater
PlayersCircleStudio,Players CircleTheater’seducationwing,is readytoshake,rattleandrollits wayintothe1950swiththeir upcomingrockin’musicalGrease, runningfromAug.1toAug.10.
Experiencethenostalgiaofhigh schoolinthe‘50s–peerpressure, love,andteenagelifesetagainst thecampybackdropofRydellHigh. Discoverthedrama,comedy,and pop-culturesatirethathasmade Greaseoneofthemostpopularproductionsofalltime!Havefunasyou groove,bopalong,andwatchthis iconicmusicalcometoliveonstage withhitslike“SummerNights,”“We GoTogether,”“GreasedLightnin’,” “BeautySchoolDropout”andso manymore.
Rangingfromages15–22, PlayersCircleStudio’sproductionof GreasewillfeatureLeeCounty’s mosttalented,duck-tailedand bobby-soxedyoungadults.
"Ifyoulikethemovie,you'lllove itlive.Thesefuturestarsoftomorrowarebringingthisiconicmaterial tonewheights,"cheereddirectorof educationKimberlySuskind."We've
justrecentlyaddedaperformance duetopopulardemand."
Ticketsforthelocalproductionof Greaserangefrom$15-$25.
Oklahomainconcert
Nextuponstage,audiencesare invitedtofallinlovealloveragain withRodgersandHammerstein’s Oklahoma!asPlayersCirclepresentsthisfamiliarall-Americanclassicinafreshnewway.
RunningAug.21-31,Players Circlewillmountaconcertversion ofRodger’sandHammerstein’s belovedmusical.Thissleekadaptationplacesanemphasisonthe scoreandvocaltalentsoftheperformers.
Rodgers&Hammerstein’sfirst collaborationremains,inmany ways,theirmostinnovative,setting thestandardsandrulesofmodern musicaltheatre.InaWesternterritoryjustaftertheturnofthe20thcentury,ahigh-spiritedrivalrybetween localfarmersandcowboysprovides acolorfulbackgroundforCurly,a charmingcowboy,andLaurey,a feistyfarmgirl,toplayouttheirlove
story.Theirromanticjourney,asbumpyasasurreyridedownacountryroad,contrastswiththe comicexploitsofbrazenAdoAnnieandhapless WillParkerinamusicaladventureembracing hope,determination,andthepromiseofanew land.
Accompaniedbyagorgeouslivegrandpiano, eightprofessionalPlayersCirclefavoriteswill takethestageastheysoarthroughthisunforgettableclassic,while20ofthearea’smostupand-comingyoungadultperformersjoininthe ensemble.
"Weareexcitedtheshineaspotlightonthe text,aswellasthemusic.Oklahomaisoutrageouslycomical,bothlyricallyandthroughits tongue-in-cheekdialogue.Thisaspectisoften missedwhenfocusisplacedsolelyonproduction.Thisstrippeddownconcertversionallows audiencestherarechancetobecomereacquaintedwithwhatmadetheirworksogroundbreakingfromthestart,"sharedassociateartistic directorTedWioncekIII.
Thisstagedreading,performedbothbehind andinfrontofmusicstands,starsAJMendini, LexiRaeSmith,KimberlySuskind,TedWioncek III,showcasesRickyPopeonpiano,andfeaturesalargePlayersCircleensemble.
TicketsforOklahomarangefrom$35-$45.
PlayersCircle’ssummerseasoncontinues throughSeptemberandOctoberwithworld-class entertainment,featuringBrianGurl&Carlann Evans(Sept.5-7),TheDannySinoffTrio(Sept. 12-14),ADayInHollywood/ANighton Broadway(Sept.18-21),comedianRCSmith& Friends(Sept.27)andmimeBillBowers(Oct.3 -5).
PlayersCircleTheatreislocatedat13211 McGregorBlvd.inFortMyers.Calltheboxoffice at239-800-3292orvisitplayerscircletheater.com
PaigeHoward(Jan),GraceDuncan(Rizzo),MackenzieThomas(Marty) andHalleHeckman(Frenchy)
EmmaKaneasSandy
Auditions,annualgala atCulturalParkTheatre
ByRobinMurray
CulturalParkTheatreis thrilledtoannounceavibrant lineupofeventsthisAugust, invitingthecommunityto experiencethemagicoflive performance,celebrateour legacyandjoinourgrowing familyofvolunteersandsupporters.
ShowTroupe&Show
TroupeMinisAuditions Callingallyoungperformers.Auditionsforourpopular ShowTroupeandShow TroupeMiniswillbeheldon Friday,Aug.1at5p.m.More infoaboutbothtroupesand theauditionprocesscanbe foundonourwebsite.
Matildaauditions
Auditionswillbeheld Saturday,Aug.2at10a.m. forMatildathemusical.Find detailsonline.
BeetlejuiceJR
PerformancesinAugust beginwithoursummercamp showofBeetlejuiceJR.Don’t missourtalentedsummer campersastheybringthe zanyworldofBeetlejuiceJR tolife.Joinusforthreeunforgettableperformances: Friday,Aug.8at7p.m.and Saturday,Aug.9at10a.m. and2p.m.Ticketsarejust $10—perfectforfamilies andtheatreloversofallages.
Auditionsfor DonʼtDressforDinner Readyforyournextbig role?Auditionsforthehilariouscomedy“Don’tDressfor Dinner”willtakeplaceon
Saturday,Aug.16at10a.m. Fullauditiondetailsareavailableonline.
FundraisingGala
OurSecondAnnual FundraisingGala:Act2–HonoringOurPast, EmbracingOurFutureis quicklyapproaching.Joinus foraneleganteveningcelebratingtheheartandhistory ofCulturalParkTheatre.Our annualfundraisinggalatakes placeonSaturday,Aug.16 from6to10p.m.Enjoyperformances,finefood,andthe companyoffellowartssupporters.Moreinformationand ticketsareavailableonour website.
VolunteerMeet&Greets
We’regrowingourvolunteerfamily.Whetheryou’rea returningvolunteerorinterestedinjoiningforthefirst time,comeconnectwithus: Aug.2211a.m.to2p.m. Aug.28at6:30p.m.
SpecialPopsShowcase
ExperiencethejoyandtalentofSpecialPopsasthey presentaheartwarming showcaseonSunday,Aug. 24at3p.m.
GetInvolved&LearnMore
CulturalParkTheatreis committedtofosteringcommunity,creativity,andconnection.Fordetailsonauditions,galatickets,volunteer opportunities,andallupcomingevents,visitourwebsite culturalparktheatre.org
Let’smakeAugustunforgettable—onstage,behind thescenes,andintheaudience.Wecan’twaittowelcomeyou.
CulturalParkTheatreis locatedat528CulturalPark Blvd.inCapeCoral. Formoreinformation,call 239-772-5862.
RobinMurrayisexecutive directoratCulturalPark Theatre
BroadwayrevueAug.2 & 3 atAlliancefortheArts
TheAlliancefortheArtsinvitesyouto experiencetwospectacularperformancesofmusicandtheatricalmagicwith ENCORE!DecadesofShowstoppers,a high-energyBroadwayrevueperformed onSaturday,Aug.2at7:30p.m.and Sunday,Aug.3at2p.m.intheFoulds Theatre.
Thisspectacularshowcasecelebrates thegreatesthitsfromBroadway’sgolden agetotoday’smosticonicmusicals.With powerhousevocals,stirringmelodies, andtheatricalflair,ENCORE!takesaudiencesonanostalgicandthrillingjourney throughthedecades.Whetheryou’rea lifelongloverofmusicalsordiscovering themagicofBroadwayforthefirsttime, thisisoneshowthat’sguaranteedto become“oneofyourfavoritethings.”
FeaturedperformersMelissaCook andTimNelsonwillbringBroadwayto lifewithbelovedselectionsfromPorgy& Bess,TheSoundofMusic,Les Misérables,Evita,Cabaret,andmore.
Highlightsinclude:
“Summertime”(Porgy&Bess)
“Edelweiss”(TheSoundofMusic) “MasteroftheHouse”and“IDreamed ADream”(LesMisérables)
“Don’tCryforMeArgentina”(Evita) “MaybeThisTime”(Cabaret)
MelissaCookhascaptivatedaudiencesforover30yearswithherextraordinaryfour-octaverangeandcommandingstagepresence.Shehasperformed over40leadingrolesinmusicaltheatre acrossthecountry.Careerhighlights includeappearancesasDianaGoodman (NexttoNormal),Queenie(TheWild Party),EvaPeron(Evita),andSally Bowles(Cabaret),earningBroadway Worldnominationsforherperformances inTheManofLaManchaandSweeney Todd.HerdiversecareerincludesperformingontheMississippiQueenriverboat,voicingvillainsinanimeseries (Nanoha,TheFamiliarofZero),touring internationallyasleadCclassicalvocalist
BackstageBroadsinCapeCoral
BackStageBroads,thelatestcomedybyJoe SimonelliandLoriSigrist,isbeingpresentedat theCapeCafeDessertTheatreinCapeCoral everyThursdaythroughSaturdayuntilmid September.
Theplayinvolvesaseniorwomanwhoinheritsasmallcommunitytheatrefromheruncle andtriesherbesttoreviveitafterithasbeen sittingemptyfor20years.
Ticketscanbepurchasedonlineat capecafetheatre.com.orcall239-363-0848. CoffeeandDessertisincludedintheticketprice $25.TheCapeCafeTheatreislocatedinside Durso'sDelightsCafeat110NE2ndPlace.
8-AUGUST2025
forSilverseaCruises,andsingingat iconiceventssuchasthe1993Super BowlhalftimeshowwithMichael Jackson.
TimNelsonisanaward-winningcomposer,director,andmusicianwithover 300productionstohiscredit.Agraduate oftheUniversityofColoradowithpost graduatestudiesatBostonUniversity’s SchoolfortheArts,hecurrentlyserves asmanagingartisticdirectoroftheRose CenterTheaterinOrangeCounty,Calif. Nelson’soriginalmusicals,including AliceinWonderlandandBrightBlueSky (a9/11tributemusical),havebeenperformedacrosstheglobe,includingatthe EdinburghFringeFestival.Heisalso principaloboistwiththeVietnameseAmericanPhilharmonicOrchestraandan advocateforartseducation.
Ticketsareavailablebycalling239939-2787oronlineatArtInLee.org.
TheAllianceislocatedat10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.
AlliancefortheArts presentsMatty:AnEvening withChristyMathewsonon Sunday,Aug.10at2p.m. Thisonemanshowis writtenandperformedby EddieFrierson,acclaimed actor,writerandvoiceartist whohasprovidedvoices forsuchfilmsasWreck-It Ralph,HotelTransylvania, ThePrincessandtheFrog, ParaNorman,Curious George,Tangledaswellasthevideo gamesandananimatedtelevision series.
Matty:AnEveningwithChristy Mathewsonisapowerfulone-man performancethatgoesfarbeyondthe game,takingaudiencesintothelockerroomandtheheartofBaseballHall ofFamepitcherChristyMathewson.
ToldinMathewson’sownwords
andbroughttolifeby Friersonwithauthenticityand emotionaldepth,thisintimate playcapturesthehumor, humility,andheroismofone ofAmerica’smostadmired sportsfigures.Fromhislegendarybaseballcareertohis serviceonthefrontlinesof WorldWarI,Mattyexplores thetriumphsandtragediesof alifeshapedbycharacter, integrity,andquietstrength. Whetheryou'reabaseballfanorsimplyloveacompellingstory,thisunforgettableperformanceoffersamoving tributetoatrueAmericanicon. Ticketsare$20generaladmission or$15formembers. AlliancefortheArtsislocatedat 10091McGregorBlvd.inFortMyers. Call239-939-2787orvisitartinlee.org
EddieFrierson
MelissaCook
TimNelson
AnnieatBroadwayPalmtoAug.9
BroadwayPalm Theatrewrapsup itslongrunof AnnieonAug.9 onthemainstage.
Theheartwarmingstoryabout everyone’sfavorite orphanandher dogSandywill capturethehearts ofaudiencemembersofallages.A spunkyorphan, Annie,isdeterminedtofindher parents,but insteadherfunfilledadventuresleadhertobillionaireOliverWarbucks.
AspartofapublicitycampaignforMr.Warbucks,Annieandherdog Sandyareplacedinthelapofluxuryforaweek.However,Annie’sstay turnsouttobemuchmorethananyonehadbargainedforassheworks herwayintoeveryone’shearts!TheonlythingstandinginAnnie’swayis anevilschemecookedupbythecruelandbitterMissHannigan.This Tony-Award-winningBestMusicalfeaturessomeofthegreatestmusical theatrehitsincluding“It’stheHardKnockLife,”“EasyStreet”and “Tomorrow.”
Ticketsrangefrom$65-$85,children18andunderare$35.Tickets areavailablebycalling239-278-4422,onlineatbroadwaypalm.comorin personat1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers.
By Tyler Young
The Belle Theatre is alive with energy this summer
Our stage is heating up with the Tony Award-winning musical, Cabaret, on stage Aug 1 –16 with a special late night performance on Aug 1 at 9:30 p m , bringing the iconic musical’s unforgettable songs and powerful story right to Cape Coral.
The theatre has been buzzing with summer camps, auditions and rehearsals all summer long and we can't wait to welcome you to the Kit Kat Klub
And the excitement doesn’t stop there our Fabulous Fourth Season kicks off Sept. 5 with the opening of Standing O: A Modern Broadway Revue Our fourth season will continue with a mix of comedies and fanfavorite musicals including While The Lights Were Out, Always A Bridesmaid, Anything Goes, 9 to 5, Young Frankenstein, A
Christmas Carol and The God's of Comedy
We can’t wait to share another year of engaging theatre, community programs, and opportunities for all ages to shine!
Join us this summer at Cabaret and stay tuned as we get ready to announce more shows and events that will make season four at The Belle Theatre our biggest yet For tickets and updates, visit TheBelleTheatre com or call the box office at 239-3235533 Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @TheBelleTheatre to be the first to hear about upcoming productions and more
The Belle Theatre is located at 2708 Santa Barbara Blvd , unit 135, Cape Coral.
Tyler Young is founder and executive director of The Belle Theatre
Cabaret at The Belle Theatre Aug. 1 - 16 Alliance seeks participants for new haunted attraction
The Alliance for the Arts is calling all scare actors, victims and villains to unleash their inner ghouls for "Curtain Call Carnage," its first-ever haunted attraction
This October, the Alliance transforms its stage and theatre into a terrifying walkthrough maze, promising a full-blown theatrical nightmare unlike any other 13 Nights of Stage Fright will run from Oct 18 to Nov 1 at the Alliance for the Arts, located at 10091 McGregor Blvd , just south of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers
"Curtain Call Carnage" will immerse guests in a world of twisted clowns, disorienting corridors, and theatrical carnage To bring this terrifying vision to life, the Alliance is holding open auditions for a variety of roles, including performers for a horror-filled one-act play, iconic villain cosplay appearances, and a charismatic emcee to guide guests through nightly "frightivities "
The Alliance is also assembling a flash mob performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and seeking "Time Warp" dancers
Whether you love to terrify, entertain, or raise the dead with your dance moves, there's a role for everyone!
Most roles are volunteer-based, with
tiered perks based on hours of participation A per diem may also be available for some positions
Open auditions:
Friday, Aug 15 from 6 – 9 p m
Saturday, Aug 16 from 2 – 6 p m
Participants should come prepared for improvisation, physical movement, and cold readings Wear comfortable clothing suitable for movement While not mandatory, a headshot or recent photo and a performance résumé are helpful for the audition process Please do not email, mail, or drop off these items in advance
For performers in the Scare Maze, note: Clowns must bring their own makeup, and costume pieces are a plus (some will be provided) Victims should also bring their own makeup, and 70s period costumes are a plus (some will be provided) Roles Available
Scare Maze Performers (Age 16+)
15 Clowns (Male & Female)
10 Victims (Male & Female)
One-Act Play: "The Little Boy" (three 20-minute performances Oct 30)
Anna (Female, 25–35)
Man (Male, 30s)
Boy (Male, 8–12): Guardian must be present at all rehearsals and performances Specialty Roles
Emcee: Oct 18, Oct 24, Oct 31 (additional dates may be included)
Fortune Tellers: Oct 19 & Oct 26
Iconic Horror Villains: Oct 24 (Your own costume is preferred but not mandatory ) Seeking most iconic villains, with particular need for: Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, The Nun, Dracula, Ghostface Dancers
(Not holding auditions during open auditions)
Time Warp Dancers (4–8; Male & Female; Any Age): Performance on Oct 18
Thriller Flash Mob Dancers (20–30 zombies; Male & Female; Any Age): Performance Oct 25
Interested in dancing? email michael@artinlee org
For those interested in being one of the dancers or only in "The Little Boy" one-act play: email michael@artinlee org to schedule a specific audition time You must be available for callbacks on Sunday, Aug 17
For more info, call 239-939-2787 or visit online at ArtInLee org
The cast of Cabaret at The Belle Theatre
MurderforTwo opensAug.22atBroadwayPalm
ThecriticallyacclaimedMurderforTwoiscomingto BroadwayPalmDinnerTheatreAug.22andplayingthrough Sept.27.
Withathrillingcombinationofmystery,comedy,andlive music-awhodunitwithatwist -thisuproariousmusicalmysterywillhavetheatergoerson theedgeoftheirseatswithan unpredictableplot,infectious songs,andlarger-than-lifeperformances.
Catchthemostthrilling musicalwhodunitoftheyear whereeveryoneisasuspect, andthelaughsneverstop. MurderforTwoistheultimate murdermysterymusical.Witha minimalcastbutmaximalfun, it’saone-of-a-kindtheatrical experience.
Settoanoriginalscoreand filledwithlaugh-out-loud moments,MurderforTwocentersonthemysteriousmurder ofawealthysocialite,andthe ensuinginvestigationledbythe bumbling,yetearnest, DetectiveMarcusMoscowicz. Butthere’satwist.Marcus mustsolvethecrimewhile anotheractorperformsevery singleroleintheshow,from
12-AUGUST2025
thesuspectstothevictims,andeventheaccompanist!And bothactorsplaythepianoaddingtothehilariousandhighenergyridethat’sunlikeanyothermusicalcomedy.
WrittenbyJoeKinosian(musicandlyrics)andKellenBlair (bookandlyrics),Murderfor Twodeliversacleverscriptand infectioustunesguaranteea freshtakeonthemurdermysterygenre,blendingold-school whodunitthrillswithadynamic, musicaltwist.“Thismusicalisa celebrationofallthethingswe loveabouttheater—comedy, music,mystery,andunexpectedsurprises,”saidJoeKinosian andKellenBlair,thecreatorsof theshow.“WithMurderforTwo, wewantedtobringsomething tothestagethatwasfun,fastpaced,andallowedforincrediblechemistrybetweenthetwo performers.We’rethrilledto bringthisshowtoanewaudienceandwatchthemtrytofigureout‘whodunit’whilethey’re laughingalongtheway.”
BroadwayPalmTheatreis locatedat1380ColonialBlvd. inFortMyers.Ticketsare$68 to$88andareavailablebycalling239-278-4422orvisiting onlineatbroadwaypalm.com
GulfshorePlayhouseopens itsnewseasoninOctober
GulfshorePlayhouseinNapleshas announcedthecomplete2025-2026 season.PerformancesbeginOct.21.
GulfshorePlayhousewillwelcome castsandcreativeteamsfrom Broadwayandbeyondtogracethe Broadway-sizedMoranMainstage andblackboxStruthersStudio.
“Thisseasonisintendedtocontinuewideningourofferings,includinga Christmasmusicalandaworldpremiereofanewwork.Werunthe gamutintermsofgenre,timeperiod, andstyle,andIknoweachandevery showwillbeahugecrowd-pleaser,” saysKristenCoury,founder,CEOand producingartisticdirectorofGulfshore Playhouse
IntheMoranMainstage,thereare fourproductionslinedup.Launching theseasoninNovemberisthe belovedBroadwayspectacularIrving Berlin’sWhiteChristmas.Associate artisticdirectorDannDunnwilldirect
thisholidayfavoritealongsideSara Brians(AnythingGoes)whowill choreograph.Fullofdazzlingmusical theatrespectacle,thisistheperfect waytokickofftheholidayseason.In thewinter,we’llringinthenewyear withthegenre-definingwhodunit AgathaChristie’sTheMousetrap, directedbyLauraKepley.
Continuingtheseason,we’llproducetheclassiccomedyThe ImportanceofBeingEarnestbyOscar WildedirectedbyKristenCoury.
Wrappinguptheseasonis Beautiful:TheCaroleKingMusical, directedbyMattLenzandchoreographedbyDannDunn.Chockfullof songsyouknow,themusicaltellsthe little-knownstoryofKing’sriseto fame.
IntheStruthersStudio,Gulfshore Playhousewilldesignthreedifferent stageconfigurationsforthreethoughtprovokingproductions.Firstup,the
powerfulplayEdwardAlbee’sWho’s AfraidofVirginiaWoolf?,directedby KristenCoury,opensinOctober.This well-knownplayaboutthedisillusionmentinmarriagewillbeperformedin aprosceniumconfiguration.
Next,freshfromthe2023New WorksFestivalistheupliftingworld premiereofDebHiett’sCircle Forward,directedbyJeffreyBinder, andperformedinthethrust.Last, they’llproducethetouchingplay abouthisparents’courtship,Ken Ludwig’sDearJack,DearLouise directedbyRisaBraininandperformedintheround.
Ticketscanbeorderedonlineat gulfshoreplayhouse.orgorbyphone at239-261-PLAY.Gulfshore Playhouseisnowproducinginthe BakerTheatreandEducationCenter, locatedatthecornerofGoodletteFrankRoadand1stAvenueSouthin Naples.
StormchaserQuinnSedamatACTGallery
ArtsforACTGallerywillfeaturethe fineartphotographyofartistQuinn SedaminAugust.
Anopeningreceptionwillbeheld Friday,Aug.1from5to9p.m.inconjunctionwitthemonthlyFortMyersArt Walk.
Quinnisalocalphotographerand stormchaserwhospecializesincapturingqualityfineartimagesoftropical stormsandlightning.Quinnuseshis extensiveknowledgeofmeteorologyand aself-taughtstyleoflowlightphotography,toproducestunningimagesofelectrifyingtropicalstorms.
“Thereisnothingmoreamazingthat sittingandwatchingapowerfulstorm formandgrowasyouwaitforthatfirst bolttopopout,”saysQuinn.
Hiscurrentproject,“Stormsover SouthwestFlorida,”isproducedoverthe GulfofMexico,bays,lakes,riversand thesurroundingmetroareasofPine Island,CapeCoralandFortMyers. Thesestunningcapturesaretheresultof 12yearsofchasinglocalstorms.
Quinn’sworkemphasizestheharmoniousrelationshipbetweenpowerful natureandtranquilsettings,alwaysstriv-
ingtocapturetheperfectboltinthemost breathtakingenvironments.
Comeseethesehigh-quality,enduringpiecesusingthefinestmaterials.His passionforbothartandscienceofstorm chasinghasbeenrecognizedthrough multipleawards.Thisexhibitcontinues throughSept.1.ACTGalleryislocated at2265FirstSt.indowntownFortMyers. Formoreinfo,call239-337-5050.
TheAlliancefortheArtsinvites thepublictoanopeningreception onFriday,Aug.1from5to7p.m., celebratingthelaunchofthreeexcitingnewexhibitionsonviewthrough Aug.30.
Themaingallerywillfeature selectedworksbyinternationally recognizedLatinAmericanartist RamonChirinos.TheFoulds TheatregallerywillshowcasemultimediapiecesbyAndreaGornik,and themembersgallerywillpresent Snap!Amembers-onlyphotography exhibition,featuringoriginalframed worksbyAlliancememberartists.
RamonChirinosisknownforhis vividabstractpaintingsinspiredby thecolors,cultureandrhythmoflife inhisnativeSouthAmerica.His workblendsnativetraditionswith Europeaninfluences,ahallmarkof LatinAmericanmodernism.InfluencedbySpanishpainter JoaquínSorollayBastidaandCatalanartistJoaquimMir Trinxet,ChirinosplayedakeyroleindefiningtheCatalanart
movementmodernisme.
Fromearlyfigurativeworktohiscurrentabstractseries,Chirinos’paintings areanexplosionofcolor,movement, andemotion.Hispoeticuseofshape andlinecreatesasenseofcalmand contemplation,invitingtheviewerintoa deepersensoryandspiritualexperience.
AndreaGornikisamultimediaartist whoseevolvingbodyofworkexplores thefluidnatureofcreativeexpression. Hercurrentexhibitionfeaturesarange ofsubjects—fromabstractformsto botanicalstudiesandwildlife—reflectingherongoingartistictransformation.
Primarilyworkinginacrylicand mixedmedia,Gornikemphasizestextureasbothavisualandtactileelement.
TheAug.1receptionisfreeand opentothepublic,featuringlight refreshmentsprovidedbyJayneBaker.TheAllianceislocated at10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.Formoreinformation, call239-939-2787orvisitonlineatArtInLee.org.
FacesintheSand
atTribbyArtsCenter
ThreenewexhibitsopenAug.1at TribbyArtsCenterinFortMyersand runthroughOct.18.
FacesintheSandpairsthewhimsical,shell-basedsculpturesofAnna ChanofNewYorkwiththedreamy, impressionisticphotographsofGrace BergeofSt.Petersburg.
“DownbytheShore”highlightstextilesbytheShellPointQuiltersand worksbyShellPointglassartists,pottersandwoodworkersintheTribby’s LegacyandOverlookGalleries;
“SummerbytheSea”showcases worksbyShellPointpaintersand photographersintheTribby’s CollaborationsandCorridorGalleries.
TheTribbyArtsCentergalleries areopenTuesdaysthroughSaturdays from10a.m.to3p.m.inShellPoint at17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers.
Formoredetailsabouttheexhibits, visitonlineattribbyartscenter.comor call239-415-5667.
AnnaChan
NewexhibitsopenAug.1atDavisArtCenter
TheSidney&BerneDavis ArtCenterannouncestwoart exhibitionsopeningonFriday, Aug.1duringFortMyersArt Walk.
TheGrandAtriumhosts NotJustAnotherDayIn ParadisewithartistsDawn Webb,SamTaylor,Alia Alexander,ColinOrionand VictoriaCasazza.
ThesecondfloorCapital GallerywillshowcasePaint MeaSong,anopencall groupartshow.
“NotJustAnotherDayin Paradise,”anevocativeand vibrantexhibition,featuresan eclecticgroupingofworksby talentedartistsfrom SouthwestFlorida’sawardwinningtattooshopParadise Tattoo.ArtistsincludeDawn Webb,SamTaylor,Alia Alexander,ColinOrionand VictoriaCasazza.Theartists willdisplayavarietyofindividualstylesthroughpaintings,drawingsandmixed mediaart.
Intheaftermathof HurricaneIanin2022, ParadiseTattoofacedadevastatingblow,losingtheir
shoptothestorm.Yet, throughresilienceandan unwaveringpassionfortheir craft,theseartistsnotonly recoveredbutemerged strongerwiththeircreative spiritsrejuvenated.
“NotJustAnotherDayin Paradise”isatestamentto theirjourney,resilience,and therebirthoftheirartistic endeavors.Thisexhibition invitesyoutoexperiencethe uniqueanddiverseperspectivesoffiveremarkablelocal artists.Eachpiecereflectsa narrativeofsurvival,renewal, andtheenduringpowerofart tohealandinspire.
Theopeningdaygallery hoursandartistreceptionwill be6to10pm.Bothshows runthroughAug.28.SBDAC willalsofeaturelivemusicon theopeningnightfrom7to11 p.m.onSidney’sRooftop SculptureGarden.The Sidney&BerneDavisArt Centerislocatedat2301 FirstSt.inthehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiver District.Formoreinformation call239-333-1933orvisit onlineatsbdac.com
Thissummer,TowerGalleryis opensevendaysaweek10a.m.to 5p.m.withalloftheirartistsrotating inalloftheirnewartworkonan almostdailybasis.
Summeristhetimetheycatch theirbreathandcreateallnewand excitingwork.
TowerGalleryisacollectionof oil,acrylicandwatercolorpainters, fabricartists,fineartceramicists, jewelersandphotographers.
Onthegalleryrosterareartists JoAnneBedient,CharlieBrown, SteveBufter,KathleenDennison, SallyDutko,LudmilaEvans,Katie Gardenia,ShahHadjebi,Megan Kissinger,IkkiMatsumoto,Charlie McCullough,KellyMorrison,Carole
16-AUGUST2025
Nastars,EricRadde,MarianneRavena, ChristineReichow,JohnRizza,Joan
Roberts,SusanSadler,Anne Schroeder,KathrynSequin,EliseGold Sewall,AnisaStewart,BuckWardand ChristinaWyatt.That’salotofartists andalotofartwork.
Ifyouarerefreshingyourhome, beautifulnewartworkforyourwallsis agreatwaytodothat.
Thebeautiful,brightandspacious historicgalleryisairconditionedanda perfectplacetocomevisit,rainor shine.
Thereisalwaysoneoftheartistsat thegallerytotalkandanswerallof yourquestions.
TowerGalleryislocatedat751 TarponBayRoadonSanibelIsland. Formoreinformation,call239-4724557orvisittowergallery.net
KellyMorrison
DawnWebb
TowerGalleryopeneverydaythissummer
KeslerSantiagoatDAASCo-OpGallery
InthemonthofAugust,DAAS Co-OpArtGallery&Giftsis showcasingtheartworkofKesler SantiagoandhiscollectionentitledGlimpsesofReverie.
Theopeningreceptionis scheduledfortheeveningof Friday,Aug.1from5:30to9p.m. GlimpsesofReveriewillbeon displayuntilAug.31.
KeslerSantiagoisa27-yearoldemergingartistfromCuba whoseworkisaquietcelebration oflove,soul,andthenatural world.Throughsurrealsymbolismandtenderemotionalnarratives,hispaintingsinviteviewers topause,feel,andremember whatitmeanstolove.Guidedby thebeliefthat“toshinelightona humanheartisthetrueprofessionofanartist,”Keslercreatesartasaspaceforreflection,beauty,andconnection.Hisvaluesofinclusivityand belonging,shapedbyhislifewithintheLGBTQ+community,deepenhiscommitmenttohonoringthediversityand resilienceofthehumanspirit.
dreamlikeportraits,surrealanimals,naturallandscapes,and symbolicelementsintertwine torevealhiddenemotions, spiritualinquiry,andhuman connection.Thiscollection exploresidentity,transformation,andmemorythroughlayeredtextures,luminouscolors, andquietsymbolism.Froma soulentwinedwithacrowand whalestobloomingflowers mergingwithhumanfigures, theworksinviteviewersintoa silentdialoguebetweennature, psyche,andspirit.Through delicatecompositionsandbold contrasts,acommonthread emerges:thehumanfigureas avesselofinnerlandscapes, thecoexistenceofvulnerability andstrength,andapoeticblendingofnaturewithidentity.
InGlimpsesofReverieeachpaintingbecomesafleetingdoorwaybetweentheseenandunseen—where
DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Giftsislocatedat10051 McGregorBlvd.,suite104,FortMyers(adjacenttoArts& EatsCafé)ontheAlliancefortheArtscampus.Gallery hoursareWednesdaytoSundayfrom10a.m.to2p.m. Informationaboutthevenuecanbefoundat daascoop.comorbycalling239-955-0422.
TribbyArtsCentershowsinAugust
ShellPoint’sTribbyArtsCenter’sFine &PerformingArtsseasoncontinuesthis summerwithanarrayofperformances.
PaulGavinJazzTriowillperform Thursday,Aug.14at7p.m.
ThePaulGavinTriopresentsthe dynamicandbeautifulmusicofCount
BasieandDukeEllington—apair oflegendarycomposerswho shapedtheBigBandsound.
DrummerPaulGavin,alongwith pianistZachBartholomewand bassistBrandonRobertson,will bringtheselarger-than-lifecompositionsintothe intimatejazztrio setting,where you’llheartheir beautyandsensitivity.Ticketsare $35.
ConBrioString Quartetisscheduledtoperform Thursday,Aug.21 at7p.m.
HailingfromBoca Raton,ConBriois delightedtoreturnto ShellPointaftertriumphantperformances incitieslikeParis, WashingtonD.C.,and NewYork.ConBrio’s programincludesworks byinnovativeAmerican composerandviolinist CarolineShaw,whose musichasbeen describedas“irreverent,
inventive,andall-inclusive.”Theprogram alsoincludesmusicbytheFatherofthe Quartet,JosephHaydn,andhisfamous pupil,LudwigVanBeethoven.Ticketsare $35.
FutureconcertsincludeTheNashville BrassonSept.4,ZachBartholomewTrio onSept.9,DecyoMcDuffieonSept.18 andaFloridaGulfCoastUniversityvocal recitalonSept.29.
TribbyArtsCenterislocatedat17281 OnParBoulevardinFortMyers.
Topurchasetickets,visitonlineat TribbyArtsCenter.comorcalltheTAC boxofficeat239-415-5667.
DannySinoffTrioatSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter
TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter welcomesbackalocalpianoandvocal sensation,DannySinoff,joinedbyfellow localmusiciansforSBDAC’s2025 SoundsofSummerConcertSerieson Aug.15.
TheDannySinoffTrio,featuring CameronKayneonbassandHarvel Nakundiondrums,willperforminthe GrandAtrium.Themusiciansperform classicsalongwithpassionatevariations ofthecompositionsbydriftingintocompleximprovisationsthattakeguestsona journeythroughtheirpoeticrhythms. Sinoff’swarmvoicehasagoldenquality thatisradiantandintimate.Histoneis infusedwithasubtle,mischievoussparkle
thatplaysintohischarismaticstagepresence.With eachsong,thereisasenseofeffortlesssophisticationashesavorseachlyricandmomenttoecho timelesstunesofswing,jazz,andblues.Whilethe communitycanaccessperformancesofSinoffregularlyatfinediningjazzclubsandconcerthalls,this performancewillbeanincomparablecombinationof world-classentertainmentwithSinoffandhistrio’s life-timeexperiencetogetheronthestage.
Doorsopenat6:30p.m.andtheconcertstartsat 7:30p.m.Generaladmissionis$15inadvanceand $20onthedayofshow.Studentticketsare$10.
TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterisat2301 FirstSt.inthehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiver District.
Formoreinformation,call239-333-1933orvisit onlineatsbdac.com
PaulGavin
DannySinoff
ConBrioStringQuartet
LosLoboscomingtoSeminoleCasino
RenownedGrammy Award-winningbandLos Loboswillperformat SeminoleCasinoHotel ImmokaleeSaturday, April11,2026,withdoors openingat7p.m.andthe showbeginningat8p.m.
Overaspanofmore than50years,LosLobos havecreatedanunprecedentedbodyofworkand alegacyofgreatness. Thenumbersarestaggering:over100gigsa yearforfivedecadesrunning,crossingmillionsof milestorockmillionsof fans,17studioalbums,sevenliveLPs,threecompilations, twoEPs,twoDVDs,andmorethan40guestappearances ontheirfriends’recordings.Asaresult,LosLoboshasgarneredfourGrammys,anAustinCityLimitsHallofFame induction,theALMARitchieValensPioneerAward,NEAand HispanicHeritageFoundationHonors,Congressionalrecognitions,pluscountless“KeystotheCity”and“LosLobos Day”celebrations.Andthosearejustafewofthehighlights.
others,workingforpeace andjustice,penning someofthemostliterate andimportantmusicof theirtime,transforming thehardcriesfromthe EastL.A.barriointo songsofhope,talesof commonfolkfindingways toendure.
LosLoboswere weanedonlate-night radio’ssoul,R&B,and doo-wopandcured throughtheAfricanAmericancurrentsofthe blues,jazz,androck‘n’ roll.AsproudChicanos, theirsongshavealwaysglistenedwiththedistillationfrom theirMexicanandLatinAmericanroots–nourishedby Norteñaandrancheras,buoyedbyboleroandcumbias, soaringontherhythmsofsonhuastecoandsonjarocho.
Butbeyondallthehooplaandapplauseisthetremendousheart.Rather,hearts.Cincocorazones.Fiveblood brotherswhohavededicatedtheiroff-stagetimetohelping
LosLoboshavehelpedspreadtherichdiversityofculturesacrosseverycontinent,throughouttheglobalcommunity.Andinthetruerebelspirit,theydiditallontheirown terms,and,withtheoriginalfoundingmembersasthepack theentiretime.
TicketsareavailableonlinefromTicketmasterorat www.moreinparadise.com.Parkingisfree.
FRIDAY,AUG.15
JohnnyRogersBand:Elvis, RoyOrbison,JerryLeeLewis andBuddyHolly
SATURDAY,AUG.16
RodStewart&LindaRonstadt
FRIDAY,AUG.22
DavidBowie
SATURDAY,AUG.23
NeilDiamond,BarbraStreisand
FRIDAY,AUG.29
TinaTurner,CelineDion,Cher
SATURDAY,AUG.30
JohnnyCash,WillieNelson, GeorgeJones,BuckOwens, MerleHaggard,WaylonJennings, PatsyCline,LorettaLynn
FRIDAY,SEPT.5
Temptations&FourTops
SATURDAY,SEPT.6
RewindBand
FRIDAY,SEPT.12
GeorgeStrait,AlanJackson, TimMcGraw,MartinaMcBride, VinceGill,JuiceNewton, ShaniaTwain,MartinaMcBride
GeorgeWorthmore,NateCurrin toperformatACMAlisteningroom
TheAmericanaCommunity MusicAssociationkeepsthelive musicgoingwithintimateconcerts attheirFortMyerslisteningroom.
Thecurrentscheduleatthe ACMAlisteningroomincludes GeorgeWorthmoreandthe DivebombersonAug.23,Nate CurrinonSept.6,AliceWallace onOct.4,GrantMalloyonOct. 18,BenGageonNov.1and DougMcLeodonNov.15
GeorgeWorthmoreandthe DivebombersreturntotheACMA stageonSaturday,Aug.23.
NewYorkBluesHallofFamer GeorgeWorthmore,astarinthe NewYorkCitymusicscenefor over20years,beganwithaoneyearstintasaguitaristwithKinky Friedman.He’splayedbackupguitarfor BoDiddley,BenE.King,Screamin’Jay Hawkins,LouChristie,ThePlattersand HotTuna.
HeemigratedtoSouthAfricain1997 whereheownedandoperatedtheworld famousBluesRoom,thatcountry’snumberone,awardwinning,livemusic venue.
CurrentlyresidinginSarasota,hewon theSuncoastBluesSociety’sIBCchampionshipforSWFloridaforsologuitarin 2017.
WiththetalentedNatLangstonon acousticguitarandErikGuevaraon acousticbass,TheDivebombersputout toetapping,footstomping,goodold Americanmusic.
Diwakar(Bon)Mokadamopensthe showonAug.23.
TheACMAwelcomesNate CurrintoFortMyerson Saturday,Sept.6.
Withover900showsperformedandmorethan 800,000milesbehindhim, NateCurrinisatroubadourin thetruestsense.Rootedin theredclayofNorthGeorgia, hisvoicecarriesthegritand souloftheSouth,yethis songwritingismarkedbyan emotionalauthenticitythat defiespretense.Overthe years,Natehassharedstages withsomeoftheindustry’s biggestnames,hadhismusic featuredonmajortelevision shows,andearnedaccolades alongtheway—yethe remainsastorytelleratheart,chasinggenuinehumanconnectiononesong,oneshow, onelisteneratatime.
Fromsold-outclubstolisteningroomsand evenafour-yearstretchlivingontheroadina motorhome,Natehasbuilthiscareeronthe backofhardmilesandrealmoments.His dedicationhasearnedhim5International Music&EntertainmentAwards—including multipleSongwriteroftheYearhonors—as wellasnominationsforIndieMusicAwards andaGeorgiaMusicAward.
CarleneThissenwillopentheshowon Sept.6.
Doorsopenat6:30p.m.formostlistening roomshows.TheACMAlisteningroomis locatedatAllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.Formore detailsandschedules,visitamericanacma.org orfollowthemonFacebook.
TheACMAandIslandHopperSongwriter Festwillonceagainshowcasesomeofthe finestlocalsongwritersattheSidneyand BerneDavisArtCenteronSept.24at7p.m. Alltheartistsperformingaremembersof theAmericanaCommunityMusic Association,aFortMyers-basednonprofit dedicatedtopromotingoriginalmusicyearround.
PerformingintheroundareRoy
Schneider,KimMayfield,RayCerbone, RobertBidneyandBillMetts.Theywillshare theiroriginalsongsandthestoriesbehind them.
Advanceticketsareonsalenowfor$10. Thepricegoesto$15theweekoftheshow. Ticketsareavailableatsbdac.com.
TheSidneyandBerneDavisArtCenteris locatedat2301FirstSt.indowntownFort Myers.
GeorgeWorthmore&theDivebombers
NateCurrin
AlbertCastigliakicksoff AugustlineupatArtsBonita
ArtsBonita’slivemusiccontinuesin AugustwithshowsatthePerformingArts CenterinBonitaSprings.
Experiencetheelectrifyingenergyof AlbertCastiglia,oneofourtime’smost dynamicbluesrockperformers,on Saturday,Aug.2at7:30p.m.
Withagrittyvoice,blisteringguitar skills,andapassionforstorytelling, Castigliadeliversraw,authenticblues thatleaveaudiencesspellbound. Launchedintothebluesworldunderthe mentorshipofthelegendaryJunior Wells,Castigliahassincecarvedouta remarkablesolocareer.Hisalbum Masterpiecewonthe2020Blues MusicAwardforBluesRockAlbum oftheYear,andhehasconsistently earnedaccoladesasBluesRock ArtistoftheYear.Ticketsare$44, $49and$54.
ZacharyBartholomew–Jazz& Romance:TheGreatLoveSongs ofAmericafeaturingNicole BartholomewisscheduledforAug. 21at7:30p.m.
Whatbetterwaytoendthesummerthenwiththebestlovesongs fromAmericanmusicperformedby ArtsBonita’sfavoritemusicalcouple.VocalistNicoleBartholomew returnstodazzleaudiencememberswithherangelicvoicealongsidethepianisticprowessofher favoriteaccompanist(andhus-
band),Dr.ZacharyBartholomew.Hear classicsongsthatyouknowandlove reimaginedinwhatpromisestobeavery specialperformancemarkingthefinaleof thesecondseasonofBartholomew’s residentartistconcertseriesatArts Bonita.Ticketsare$38,$43and$48.
ArtsBonitawelcomesMattSchofield onSept.20at7:30p.m.atMoe Auditorium.
BritishbornandnowU.S.-based,Matt Schofieldcontinuestopushthefrontiers andreshapetheboundariesofthe BritishBluestradition.Amulti-award-winningguitarvirtuoso,singer,songwriter,
producerandbandleader,aftermore than30yearsofperforming,and20 yearsintohissolocareer,Schofield's impactasoneofthemostinfluentialand distinctiveguitaristsofhisgenerationis unquestionable.
Alongwithastoriedcareerthathas takenhimandhisbandtonearly30 countriesworldwidecomeawards,industryandcriticalacclaim-threetime "BritishBluesGuitaristoftheYear", "BritishBluesAlbumoftheYear"andthe firstguitaristinductedintothe"British BluesAwardsHallofFame".Mojo Magazine"BluesAlbumoftheYear"and Guitar&BassMagazines"TopTen BritishBluesGuitaristofAllTime" alongsideEricClaptonandPeter Green.
Futureshowsforbluesfansare KevinBurt&BigMedicineonOct.. 9,JoanneShawTayloronOct.17 andCocoMontoyaonOct.18.
Forjazzenthusiasts,ArtsBonita hasFrankVignolaandVinny RanioloonOct.11.
Otherupcomingshowsinclude comedianJoeSibsonOct.24,We AretheChampionsQueentributeon Oct.25andGoNow-TheMusicof TheMoodyBluesonOct.29.
ThePerformingArtsCenteris locatedat10150BonitaBeachRoad inBonitaSprings.Fortickets,call 239-495-8989orvisitartsbonita.org.
ZachBartholomew
MattSchofield
AlbertCastiglia
TheStageinBonitatoreopenAug.15
TheStagewillreopenitsdoorsin BonitaSpringsonFriday,Aug.15.
LocatedintheAceSunshinePlaza offBonitaBeachRoad,TheStage hostssomeofthebesttributebands inthecountry.
TheStagewillofferasummerspecialofallseatsfor$24.95forshow only.Dinnerandbeverageoptionsare availableofftheirbrandnewmenu.
TheJohnnyRogersBandwillkick thingsoffonAug.15whentheypay tributetoElvis,RoyOrbison,Buddy HollyandJerryLeeLewis.Guestswill alsohearatouchofBrendaLeeand PatsyClinethatevening.
TheremainingscheduleforAugust includesaRodStewarttributeonAug. 16,DavidBowietributeonAug.22, NeilDiamondtributeonAug.23,Tina
TurnertributeonAug.29andasalute tocountrylegendsonAug.30.
Thecompleteentertainment schedulecanbeseenonlineat thestagebonita.com
Call239-405-8566todaytomake yourreservationsfordining,dancing andsomegreatentertainment.
TheStageislocatedat9144 BonitaBeachRoadinBonitaSprings.
NeilDiamondtribute
JohnnyRogers
IslandHopperSongwriter FestivalreturnsSept.19-28
Multi-platinumBMIsinger-songwriterandglobalentertainerChris YoungwillheadlineIslandHopper SongwriterFest’sclosing concertwithapool partyperformanceon Sunday,Sept.28at PinkShellBeach Resort&Marinaon FortMyersBeach.
Young’simpressiveaccomplishments includemembershipin theiconicGrandOle Opry,morethan9billion globalstreamsand14 careerNo.1singles.He hasalsoearnedCMTMusic Awardsfor“Performanceof theYear”and“Collaborative VideooftheYear.”
TheGrammyandAcademyof CountryMusicAward-nominatedartist recentlyreleasedhislatestsingle, “TiltheLastOneDies,”underanew label,BlackRiverEntertainment. Thiscomesontheheelsofhis2024 album“YoungLove&Saturday
Nights”releasedafterthesuccessof his2020smash“FamousFriends” withKaneBrown.Youngrosetofame afterwinningseason4of therealitysingingcompetitionprogram “NashvilleStar.”
IslandHopperalso welcomescountry musicfavoriteandBMI singer-songwriters LoCash.Thepopular duowillperform Monday,Sept.22,atThe WestinCapeCoralResort atMarinaVillageinCape Coral.
Named“Countrymusic’s iconicfeel-goodduo”byPeople magazine,PrestonBrustand ChrisLucashaveearnedeightchartingsinglesincludingtheirplatinumsellingbreakout,“ILoveThisLife.” Theirmostrecenthit,“Hometown Home,”peakedontheBillboard CountryAirplaychartasNo.1,the firsttimesince2016whentheirsong, “IKnowSomebody,”reignedNo.1.
Inits11thyear,IslandHopperSongwriterFest,namedoneofthe Top5musicfestsbyUSAToday10BestReaders’ChoiceAwards, givesfanstheopportunitytoseesinger-songwritersperformin smallervenueswithatropicalsettingasthebackdrop.
WhilemostIslandHoppershowsarefree,boththeYoungand LoCashperformances,alongwithafewothershowswillbeticketed including:
•FrankMyerswillplaywithCuttheChordstringquartetatthe CaptivaCivicCenteronSept.20.
•SongwriterCruisesdepartingfromCaptivaIsland&CapeCoral •EssexCountywillperformduringawinedinnerattheLuminary Hotel&Co.onThursday,Sept.25.
Morethan60singer-songwriterswillperformover80performancesduringthe10-daymusicfest.
BesuretocatchaliveIslandHopperperformanceatthesefour locationsaroundtheFortMyersarea:
•CaptivaIsland,Sept.19-21
•CapeCoral,Sept.22–23
•DowntownFortMyers,Sept.24–25
•FortMyersBeach,Sept.26–28
Forthefulllineupandmoreticketinformation,visit IslandHopperFest.comordownloadtheIslandHopperapp.
IslandHopperSongwriterFestispresentedbyBMI,iHeart Radio’sCatCountry107.1,FloridaRestaurant&Lodging AssociationandFortMyers–Islands,BeachesandNeighborhoods. VisitIslandHopperFest.com.Followthefestivalhashtag#islandhopperfestaswellasInstagramandFacebook. HappeningsMagazineisalong-timefestivalsponsor.
LoCash
ChrisYoung
SizzleDining,SouthwestFlorida’s premierculinarycelebration,returns thisfallforitsbiggestyearyet,running Sept.3throughSept.30.
Nowinitsmostexpansiveformatto date,thefour-week-longeventwillfeaturemorethan100toprestaurants acrossLeeandColliercounties,from CapeCoraltoMarcoIsland,offering exclusivetwo-courselunchesand three-coursedinnersatsetprices,all whilegivingbacktothecommunity.
Dinerscanenjoy:
•3-coursedinnersfor$29,$39or $49
•2-courselunchesfor$19or$29 Buttheexperiencegoesfarbeyond theplate.ForeverySizzleDiningmeal purchased,$1isdonatedforBlessings inaBackpackofSouthwestFlorida,a 501(c)(3)nonprofitthatfeedslocalelementaryschoolchildrenwhofacefood insecurityonweekends.
“ForeverySizzleDiningmealsold duringtheevent,therestaurantswill donateonedollartowardsBlessingsin aBackpack,”saidGuyClarke,executivedirectorofSizzleDining.“Thatmay soundsmall,butitaddsupfast—and everydollarhelpsfeedlocalelementaryschoolchildrenwhomightotherwisegohungryovertheweekend.”
In2024,theeventsoldmorethan 62,000mealsinitsthree-weekrun. Thisyear,withafullfourweekslined up,organizersareexpectingover 80,000mealstobeenjoyed,eachone contributingdirectlytothefightagainst childhoodhungerinSouthwestFlorida.
“It’snotjustadiningexperience,” Clarkeadded.“It’sanopportunityto dinewithpurpose,supportingthehospitalityindustrywhiledirectlyimpacting
thelivesofchildreninourcommunity.”
Participatingrestaurantsspanevery corneroftheregionandshowcasea widerangeofcuisine,fromfinedining on5thAvenue&3rdStreetinNaples, andwaterfrontbistrostocozyneighborhoodcafés.
Eachvenueoffersspeciallycrafted prix-fixemenusdesignedtohighlight culinarycreativityanddeliverexceptionalvalue.
Therearenopassesortickets requiredtoparticipate.
Dinerssimplybrowsethelistofparticipatingrestaurantson SizzleDining.com,(thewebsitegoes liveAug.4),maketheirreservations,
andgoenjoytheirmeals,knowingthat everybitesupportsagreatcause.
“Septemberusedtobetheslowest monthoftheyearforrestaurants,” Clarkenoted.“ButthankstoSizzle Dining,it’sbecomeoneofthemost anticipated.It’sawinforeveryone— diners,restaurants,andkidsinneed.”
SizzleDiningisa509(a)(2)nonprofit organizationcommittedtosupporting boththeculinarycommunityandlocal charitablecauses.Thisannualeventis morethanarestaurantmonth;it’sa communitymovement,addsClarke.
Formoreinformation,visitonlineat sizzledinig.comandfollow @SizzleDiningonsocialmedia.
PERFORMANCES INSWFLORIDA
AUG1
Ballyhoo TheRanch,FortMyers
AUG3
BrianKelley TheRanch,FortMyers
AUG7
RileyGreen HertzArena,Estero
SEP5
IanMunsick TheRanch,FortMyers
SEP6
TraceAdkins, JoDeeMessina MosaicArena,Arcadia
SEP8
AdamSandler HertzArena.Estero
SEP11
ChaseBryant TheRanch,FortMyers
SEP19
CooperAlan TheRanch,FortMyers
SEP22
LoCash TheWestin,CapeCoral
SEP28
ChrisYoung PinkShell,FortMyersBeach
OCT2
ChrisTomlin FirstAssembly,FortMyers
I N C ONCERT
NOV8
HermanʼsHermits
starringPeterNoone BBMannHall,FortMyers
NOV13
TheExpendables TheRanch,FortMyers
NOV14
Followinganationaltour,SouthwestFloridaʼsownDoneforwill headlineaCDReleasePartyonAug.9atTheRanchConcertHall andSalooninFortMyers.Supportingbandsthatnightwillbe BayfrontViewandPerfectSequence.Doorsopenat7p.m., andtheconcertbeginsat8p.m.Fortickets,visitonlineat theranchfortmyers.comorthroughtheInfernoRockRadioapp.
OCT3
Crowder,Passion HertzArena,Estero
AdamCalhoun TheRanch,FortMyers
OCT4
JeremyMcComb TheRanch,FortMyers
OCT9
AshlandCraft TheRanch,FortMyers
OCT10
GaryAllan BBMannHall,FortMyers
OCT12
AirSupply BBMannHall,FortMyers
OCT23
PriscillaBlock TheRanch,FortMyers
OCT24
TyMyers TheRanch,FortMyers
OCT24
RodneyCarrington BBMannHall,FortMyers
OCT25
JordanDavis HertzArena,Estero
OCT26
Cain BBMannHall,FortMyers
NOV1
WarrenZeiders, ChayceBeckham HertzArena,Estero
NOV2
ClayWalker, DrakeMilligan CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers
NOV6
EliYoungBand TheRanch,FortMyers
Seether,Daughtry CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds
NOV15
GavinAdcock CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds
NOV22
HudsonWestbrook TheRanch,FortMyers
TreatyOakRevival HertzArena,Estero
DEC5
JoeBonamassa HertzArena,Estero
DEC6
BillMurray &HisBloodBrothers BBMannHall,FortMyers
DEC14
MichaelW.Smith BBMannHall,FortMyers
MAR20
ThirdDay HertzArena,Estero
MAR28
TracyByrd TheRanch,FortMyers
APR11
LosLobos SeminoleCasinoImmokalee
BrianKelley,IanMunsick,CooperAlan,
TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon inFortMyersfeaturesnationalcountryandrockartists.
Here’swhat’sonthescheduleat presstime:
TheSamGallowayFordConcert SeriespresentsBrianKelleyonAug. 3,IanMunsickonSept.5,Chase BryantonSept.11,CooperAlanon Sept.19,AdamCalhounonOct.3, AshlandCraftonOct.9,Priscilla BlockonOct.23,theEliYoungBand onNov.6,HudsonWestbrookon Nov.22(soldout)andTracyByrdon March28,2026.
Diamond-sellingsuperstarBrian Kelleyentersthenextchapterofa record-breaking,history-making careerwithhissophomorealbum, Ed&MaryMargaret’sSon.AfollowuptohisdebutTennesseeTruthand theDeluxeeditionviaBigMachine Records,Kelleywrotethefull-length projectsolelybyhimself.WithasoldoutrunofheadlineshowsandSurf PostSessionsontap,afterback-tobackresidenciesatTribeKelleySurf PostinGraytonBeach–ownedby theOrmondBeachnativeandhis wifeBrittney–Kelleycontinuesto diversifyhisthrivingenterprisewith collaborationsincludingTribeKelley (withBrittney),PapaSurfBurgerBar (withBrittney;JasonandBrittany Aldean;TomandChrisGlavine),and apartnershipwithRealAmerican Beer.
FirstknownastheFloridahalfof
theGrammy-nominatedFlorida GeorgiaLine,theACMBreakoutArtist oftheDecadeAwardrecipientsgarnered19career#1sandbecamethe firstandonlyacttoachievetwoRIAA Diamondsinglesincountrymusichistory(14XPlatinum#1s:“Cruise”and “MeanttoBe”withBebeRexha). Surpassing17billionglobalstreams, sellingmorethan40milliontracks and4.8millionalbumsworldwide, plusplayingtoover4millionfans, FGLhasbeenhonoredbyAMA, Billboard,CMA,andCMTMusic Awards,aswellashavingaFlorida GeorgiaLine:MixItUpStrongexhibit atNashville’sCountryMusicHallof FameandMuseum.
OtherupcomingshowsatThe RanchConcertHall(notpartofthe SamGallowaySeries)includeBetty FoxBandonJuly26,Ballyhooon Aug.1,Donefor(CDreleaseparty)on Aug.9,PureCountryonSept.26, 90sHonkeyTonkCircusTourOnOct. 4,TyMyersonOct.24,The ExpendablesonNov.13andJosh MeloyonMarch21,2026.
Forticketsandmoreconcertinfo, visittheranchfortmyers.com.
TheRanchConcertHalland Salooncanbereachedbycalling 239-985-9839.
Formostshows,doorsopenat7 p.m.atTheRanchConcertHall& Saloonlocatedat2158ColonialBlvd. inFortMyers.
BrianKelley-Aug.3
IanMunsick-Sept.5
D ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA
1stStreetDeli
OxbowBarandGrill
AnauthenticNewYorkstyledelicatessen,1stStreet Delibringsadistinctly uniquediningconcepttothe casino,featuringdelipickles, freshbreadandsandwiches biggerthanyourappetite. Thehotdeliplattersection featuresthreenewfavorites: housemademeatloafwith Yukongoldmashedpotatoesandbrowngravy;pot roastdinnermadewithslowbraisedbeefshortrib;andchickenMarsala. Opendailynoon–8p.m.
506South1stStreet,Immokalee 800-218-0007moreinparadise.com
EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill
TheEE-TO-LEET-KEGrill featurescontemporaryregional cuisinesutilizingthefreshest selectionsofsteaks,seafood, andanarrayoflocallysourced produce.Thestartersmenu nowfeaturesSouthwesttenderlointacoswithpicodegalloand chipotleaioli;chickenquesadilla withblackbeans,roastedcorn andpepperjack;andgrilled peachsaladwitharugula,candiedpecans,goatcheeseandlemonvinaigrette.Newadditionstothe entréeselectionsincludebeerbatterfishandchipswithcoleslawand tartarsauce;blackenedFloridasnapper;crabcakeswithroastedcorn salsa;grilled12-ounceribeyewithsofritoandgarlicpuree;andabeef Bourguignonmadewithtenderlointips,pearlonions,mushrooms&red wine.Opendaily8a.m.–midnight.
506South1stSt.,Immokalee 800-218-0007moreinparadise.com
EllaMae’sDiner
Nostalgiaservedwithasmile.Afun retro-inspiredeateryservingcomfortfood andclassicdinerfare.Slideintoabooth orpulluptothecounterforaburgerand milkshakeorthebestall-daybreakfast you’veeverhad.EllaMae’sprovidesa welcometwisttotheclassicsouthern diner.CelebratingDr.EllaMaePiper’s legacy,it’sherethecommunitycomes togethertosharestoriesastheyenjoya mealamidstvintage-inspiredfinishesand abrightcolorpalette.EllaMae’sDinerat LuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretroinspiredeateryservingupcomfortfood andclassicdinerfare.Slideintoabooth orpulluptothecounterforaburgerand milkshakeorthebestall-daybreakfastyou’veeverhad.EllaMae’sis opendailyfrom7amto2pm.Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch. LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3854LuminaryHotel.com
Casualdockside diningonthe doorstepofdowntownFortMyers. Panoramicriverfrontviewsonthe Caloosahatchee.A boater’sretreat withanupbeat nauticalvibe. Servingcoastal cuisineandmoreforbrunch,lunchanddinner.Retailand rentalstoigniteyourspiritofadventure.Diveintofresh seafood,oystersonthehalfshell,steaks,signaturesandwiches,freshsalads,localcraftbeersandcuratedcocktails.OurhoursareMonday-Thursday11a.m.-10p.m., FridayandSaturday11a.m.-11p.m.andSunday11 a.m.-9p.m.WenowofferbrunchonSaturdaysand Sundays11a.m.-3p.m.
1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 239-314-3856oxbowfortmyers.com
TikiHutBar&Grill atDolphinKeyResort
There's alwayssomethingtodoat theTikiHutBar &Grillatthe DolphinKey Resort.Located inDowntown CapeCoral,the biggestTikibar intheworld offersliveentertainmentWednesdaythroughSunday,Key WestStyleRelaxWednesdayandThursday,Lightoutdoor atmosphere,sofamily,andfriendstwoorfourleggedare welcome.Greatfoodmenu,withFloridaSpecials,TVs. Open7days.Kitchenopenlate.
1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454dolphinkeyresort.com
TwistedFork
TheTwisted Forkisahot-rod andmoto-culture themedrestaurantfeaturinga scratchkitchen andcustom cocktails.Afamilyfriendlyspace adjacentBert's BackPorchconcertvenuewithloadsofoutdoorspace,ithasrapidly becomeCharlotteCounty'shottestplacetoeat,drinkand havefun!"
2208ElJobeanRoad,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675twistedfork.net
F ORT M YERS R IVER D ISTRICT
TheMollyRingwalds journeybacktothe80sonAug.8
Breakouttheneonandaquanet becauseTheMollyRingwaldsare bringingtheirlegendarytributeshow backtotheCaloosaSoundConvention CenteronFriday,Aug.8foraSecond Annual80sParty.
Thisisn’tjustaconcert—it’satotally tubularthrowbackwithbighair,bigger hitsandallthesynth-fuelednostalgia youcanhandleatCaloosaSound ConventionCenter.
WhytheCaloosaSoundConvention Center,youask?Well,it'ssimple:we're escapingthesummerheatandunpredictableweather.Let'sfaceit,leg warmersandsweatdon'tmix.
TheMollyRingwaldsdazzleand
engageaudienceswithenergyandpassion,takingthemonamusicaljourney filledwithallthehitsthattranscended the80'sanddefinedageneration.But themusicisonlypartoftheshow! Theseaccomplishedmusicianscombinetheirindividualtalentswiththe visualenormityandglamthatencompassestheessenceofthedecade’s musicscene.
Doorsopenat7p.m.forgeneral admissionticketholders.VIPticket holderswillreceiveearlyentryat6p.m. forthesoundcheckandameetand greetexperiencewiththeband.
Chairsareprovidedforallticket types,exceptgeneraladmissiontickets.
Generaladmissionisstandingroom only.
RoomratediscountatLuminary Hotel&Co.isavailablewiththepurchaseofeachticket.
Lookingforsomewheretoenjoya pre-concertmealordrink?Showyour ticket(s)atChipsSportsPub,TheSilver King,OxbowBar&GrillorBeacon SocialDrinkeryonconcertdayand enjoy10%offyourbill.
Fullbarsandfoodconcessionswill alsobeonsiteforpurchasebeforeand duringtheshow.
Parkingisnotincludedwithyour ticket.Forticketsandmoredetails,visit onlineatcaloosasoundamp.com
FIRST FRIDAYS EVERY MONTH (rainorshine) 5PM
THIRD FRIDAYS EVERY MONTH 6PM
’90scountryrevivalwith ClayWalker,DrakeMilligan
CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterpresentscountrymusiclegendClayWalker andspecialguestDrakeMilliganfora '90sCountryRevivalonSunday,Nov.2 at7p.m.
There'smoretothedualityofClay Walker'sdebutShowDogNashville albumTexasToTennesseethanthetitle. Certainly,therealitiesofplaceareas centralasthiscomebackalbum'sname implies:Nashvillebusilyworkingtoward thenextfreshhit;Texasmovingatits inimitableandfamiliarpace.There'salso amixofsongwritingandproduction approaches,evidentandmorenuanced relationshipsbetweenthesongsthemselves,andtheoverarchingpresenceof anaturallygiftedvocalistwhorelentlesslypursueshisowndevelopmentasa singer.
Inastoriedcareerdottedwithsmash singles,platinumalbumsandcountless honorsandacclaim,maybetheconnectionbetweencountry'stimelessthemes andmusic-of-the-momenttimelinesshas beenthereallalong.Manyofthecountryfansbehindthealmost20millionondemandandvideostreamsforhislatest single"NeedABarSometimes"–who
mayalsobeamonghis750,000TikTok followers–arewhollyunawareof Walker'shistory.
DiscoveredinaBeaumontareabar bynotedproducerandheadofGiant RecordsJamesStroud,Walkerwasin hisearly20swhenhestartedrattlingoff astringofsmashhits.Amongthem, “LiveUntilIDie,”"DreamingWithMy EyesOpen,"“ThisWomanAndThis Man,”"HypnotizeTheMoon,""Rumor HasIt,"“ThenWhat,”"ICan'tSleep"and "SheWon'tBeLonelyLong."Hisselftitleddebutalbumrocketedtoplatinum status,thefirstoffourtocrossthemillion-soldmark.Rackingupmorethan30 chartedsinglesand11No.1swasn't withoutitsstruggles,however.
"Beingbornandraisedinthe Houstonarea,Ithoughtofmyselfinthe lineofGeorgeStraitandClintBlack,but myfirstproducerhadotherideas," Walkersays."JamesStroudpushedme moretowardspopsoundsIfoughtwith. Whathewassaying,andIthinkhewas right,was,'Clay,you'vegotsomegears toyouthatwillexcitepeopleifyouletit.' Iwasyoung–23–anddidn'treallysettlewiththat.ButnowI'minasweetspot
inmusic,inlife,andIdefinitelyfeelthe audiencehasswungaroundtoappreciatingmusicthatmakesthoseconnections."
DrakeMilliganburstontothenational musicstageenteringtheBillboard EmergingArtistsChartat#5afterdominatingiTuneswithhisdebutalbum, Dallas/FortWorth,chartingback-to-back #1hitsontheiTunesCountrySongs Chart,#1oniTunesAll-GenreChartand reclaimedthe#1spotoniTunesCountry AlbumsChart,allwhilesimultaneously holdingpositions#1,#2,#3and#5on iTunesCountryVideoChart.
Ticketscanbepurchasedonlineat tixr.comandcaloosasoundamp.com.
Gateswillopenat6p.m.withthe openingactbeginningat7p.m.
Thisconcertwasoriginallyscheduled forJan.16.Allpreviouslypurchased ticketswillbehonored.Chairsareprovidedforalltickettypesexceptgeneral admissiontickets.Generaladmission ticketholderscanbringblanketsorfoldablelawnchairs.
CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterislocatedat2101EdwardsDrive(adjacentto theLuminaryHotel&Co.)
ClayWalker
IMAGHistoryandScience Centercelebrates30years
TheIMAGHistory& ScienceCenterinvitesfamilies,friendsandkidsofall agestotheIMAG30th BirthdayCelebrationon Saturday,Aug.16from10 a.m.to2p.m.
Admissionis30%offfor adultsandchildrenarefree. Inadditiontocelebrating IMAG’s30yearsofbringing SouthwestFloridahistory, science,technology,engineeringandmathtolife,it’s alsothe30thbirthdaycelebrationofPercy,IMAG’s110poundAfricanSpurred Tortoiseresident.Andwhat bettertimetocommemorate thirtyyearsofPercyandthe IMAGthantoalsocelebrate back-to-schoolwithafall kickoff?
Foritscelebration,IMAG isplanningseveralhands-on
activities,animalshows, excitingdemonstrations,a scienceshow,anda“SuperFantasticFoamParty.”You willneedtobringatowelif youplanonhavingfuninthe foam!Inadditiontofood trucksandfuncrafts,IMAG willalsobeprovidingapreviewofitsnewFallSTEM programsforHomeschools, ScienceSaturdays,IMAGat Nightactivities,andScout Programs.
So,comepreparedto partywithPercyandthe IMAGgang,celebrate30 years,learnwhat’snewat theIMAG,andlet’shavea blast.
TheIMAGislocatedat 2000CranfordAve.Fort Myers.Formoreinformation, call239-243-0043orvisit onlineattheIMAG.org.
LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents
ONGOING
CirqueduSoleil:OVO ThroughAug.3
HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero hertzarena.comcirquedusoleil.com
MurderDownTheAisle ThroughAug.9
BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
Annie ThroughAug.9
BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
Grease ThroughAug.10
PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292
SummerSizzleexhibit ThroughAug.19
FortMyersBeachArtAssociation, 13451McGregorBlvd.,#1,FtMyers Thursday-Saturdaynoon-6p.m. fortmyersbeachart.com
AWaywithWordsand NoBoundariesexhibits ThroughAug.29
VisualArtsCenter, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings 239-495-8989artsbonita.org
MembersShowcaseexhibit ThroughAug.30
VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda 941-639-8810
BackstageBroads ThroughAug.31
CapeCafeDessertTheatre, 110NE2ndPlace,CapeCoral capecafetheatre.com
MurderMysteryDinnerTrain presentsToday’sForecast:Murder Wednesdays–Sundays throughSept.7
SeminoleGulfRailway, 2805ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-275-8487semgulf.com
FacesintheSandexhibit ThroughOct.18
TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 239-415-5667
A UGUST C ALENDAR
NoBoundaries
NoBoundariesexhibitfeaturingtheartofJenniferUnwinison displaynowthroughAug.29attheVisualArtsCenter,26100Old 41Road,BonitaSprings.Visitartsbonita.orgorcall239-495-8989.
LeomaLovegroveexhibit ThroughNov.15
BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
AUGUST
FRI-1
KeslerSantiagoexhibit DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Gifts, 10051McGregorBlvd.,suite104, FortMyers,openingreception 5:30-9p.m.,239-955-0422
NotJustAnotherDay inParadisegroupexhibit ThroughAug.28 GrandAtrium, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Openingreception6p.m. 239-333-1933
Streetlight Friday&Saturday ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,moreinparadise.com
QuinnSedamexhibit ArtsforACTGallery 2265FirstSt.,FortMyers reception5-9p.m.,239-337-5050
FortMyersArtWalk DowntownFortMyers 5-9p.m.myriverdistrict.com
Ballyhooinconcert TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839
Cabaret Aug.1-3
TheBelleTheatre, 2708SantaBarbaraBlvd., #135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533
TheatreConspiracypresents Oops!We’reaTroupeImprov OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-208-1003 theatreconspiracyfl.com
RamonChirinosexhibit ThroughAug.30 AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers openingreception5-7p.m. 239-939-2787artinlee.org
PaintMeASonggroupexhibit ThroughAug.28 CapitalGallery, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Openingreception6p.m. 239-333-1933
PeaceofWoodstock GulfTheaterat
MilitaryHeritageMuseum 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545
SAT-2
SmackDaddy
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
TheatreConspiracypresents Katelyn&Julesinconcert OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-208-1003 theatreconspiracyfl.com
AlbertCastiglia
PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989
Encore!Decades ofShowstoppers
SaturdayandSunday FouldsTheatre,AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Aug.2at7:30p.m., Aug.3at2p.m. 239-939-2787artinlee.org
AnnualTikiFest
Fishermen’sVillage, 1200W.RettaEsplan.,PuntaGorda noon-6p.m.,941-639-8721
SUN-3
JoeYeomanBand
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454
SamGallowayFord
ConcertSeries:BrianKelley TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839
ThunderBeach
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 4-8p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
SoapyTuna BaysidePark,OldSanCarlosBlvd and1stStreet,FortMyersBeach 4-7p.m.,free,fortmyersbeach.org
TheatreConspiracypresents SongsintheKeyofMarvillous OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,239-208-1003 theatreconspiracyfl.com
MON-4
Tat2Trio ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
TUE-5
SideshowBob ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
Galleryopeningreception HarbourViewGallery,5789Cape HarbourDrive,suite104,Cape Coral,6-8p.m.,featuredartists SusanOliverandKathyFitzgerald, harbourviewgallery.com
WED-6
GrandSlam ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
THU-7
Dr.MLKRedevelopmentPlan UpdateListeningSession QualityLifeCenter,3210Dr.Martin LutherKingJr.Blvd.,FortMyers 5:30-7p.m.,free,239-321-7100 fmcra@fortmyers.gov
RileyGreeninconcert HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 7p.m.,hertzarena.com
StrictlySinatra
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
MercatoNightsMusicSeries featuringPhenomenalAnimal EventLawn,Mercato, StradaPlace,Naples 6:30-8:30p.m. experiencemercato.com
SmokinAces TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
BobDylantribute Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples, 6&8:30p.m.,239-597-1111 artisnaples.org
VerdentVisionsexhibitreception HinmanGalleryintheRound, PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings Reception6-8p.m.,exhibitruns throughSept.18,239-495-8989
Collective5exhibitreception RookeryBay EnvironmentalLearningCenter, 300TowerRoad,Naples ReceptionAug.7at5:30p.m., exhibitrunsAug.4throughOct.31 239-530-5972,rookerybay.org
MiamiVegan:AWorkshop DiningExperience LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 6p.m.luminaryhotel.com
FRI-8
OneHotMess
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
YappyHour BellTowerShops, 13499S.ClevelandAve.,FortMyers 6-8p.m.belltowerfl.com
MajestyofRock: TheMusicofJourney&Styx Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte FullThrottleopens, VIPgates6p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com
TheMollyRingwalds CaloosaSoundConventionCenter, 1375MonroeSt.,FortMyers doorsopenat7p.m.,VIPat6p.m. caloosasoundamp.com
AMERICANA COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
FortMyershomefororiginalAmericanamusic! GeorgeWorthmore and TheDivebombers
SEPT.6
CarleneThissenopens
AUG.23
BonMokadamopens
ALLFAITHSUNITARIANCONGREGATION 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers, Doorsat6:30pm.Showat7pm.Ticketsatdoor.
RobertBidney,RoySchneider, KimMayfield,RayCerbone,BillMetz
BuyTicketsNowatsbdac.com
SEPTEMBER24
Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter 2301FirstSt.,DowntownFortMyers,
VisitourFacebookpageandwebsite formoreinfo&fullcalendarofevents www.americanacma.org
FRI-8continued
F*ckUpNightsFortMyersVol.10
AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 6p.m.239-939-2787artinlee.org
GravityParade
Friday&Saturday
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,moreinparadise.com
BeetlejuiceJR
Friday&Saturday
CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral Friday7p.m.,Saturday10a.m.and 2p.m.,239-772-5862 culturalparktheatre.org
SAT-9
Outsiderz
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
DoneforCDReleaseParty
TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839
PliesDayinconcert
HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 8p.m.,hertzarena.com
NaplesJazzmasters
NorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 1-3p.m.thenaplesjazzsociety.org
CalusaSummerFestival CalusaNatureCenter, 3450OrtizAve.,FortMyers 10a.m.-4p.m.,239-275-3435
Cabaret
Aug.9&10
TheBelleTheatre, 2708SantaBarbaraBlvd., #135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533
SUN-10
PhenomenalAnimal
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454
ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org
RewindSWFL
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 4-8p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
A UGUST C ALENDAR
CapeCoralLibrary
CharlottePlayershost QuarterFrenzyfundraiser
24TwentyOneEventCenter, 2421TamiamiTrail,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-255-1022 charlotteplayers.org
PaulGavinTrio
TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667
OpenStudios&Galleries
NaplesArtDistrict,ShirleyStreet andJ&CBoulevard,Naples 1-5p.m.naplesartdistrict.com
TheartgalleryatCapeCoralLibraryfeaturesartistRobertBozek throughAug.28.Thelibraryislocatedat921SW39thTerracein CapeCoral.
Remedy
BaysidePark,OldSanCarlosBlvd and1stStreet,FortMyersBeach 4-7p.m.,free,fortmyersbeach.org
MenAreDogs
Aug.10,14,21&28 CapeCafeDessertTheatre, 110NE2ndPlace,CapeCoral capecafetheatre.com
Matty:AnEvening withChristyMathewson FouldsTheatre,AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.239-939-2787artinlee.org
MON-11
Tat2Trio
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
TUE-12
SoapyTuna
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
WED-13
Cayman
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
RoseAllDay WorkshopDinnerSeries LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 6p.m.luminaryhotel.com
GrandPianoSeries: NarrativeMusicales Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples, 3p.m.,239-597-1111
WednesdayNightMarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 5p.m.239-939-2787artinlee.org
THU-14
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
LineUpBand
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
Cabaret
Aug.14-16
TheBelleTheatre, 2708SantaBarbaraBlvd., #135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533
UFTApresents LocalShortFilmScreening AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.239-939-2787artinlee.org
EveningonFifth 5thAvenueSouth,Naples 6:30-9:30p.m.,239-248-4151
FRI-15
FortMyersMusicWalk DowntownFortMyers 6p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com
Elvis,RoyOrbison,BuddyHolly, JerryLeeLewistribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
DannySinoffTrio
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933
DirtyWork
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
ZeeRBand
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,moreinparadise.com
SAT-16
Auditions:Don’tDressforDinner CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 10a.m.-2p.m.,239-772-5862 culturalparktheatre.org
SoapyTuna
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
FreeFamilyArtLab AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.239-939-2787artinlee.org
RodStewartand LindaRonstadttribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
SecondAnnualFundraisingGala CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 6-10p.m.,239-772-5862
RadioRoad
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,moreinparadise.com
GatoramaHatchingFestival ThroughSept.2
Gatorama 10665N.USHwy27,Palmdale 863-675-0623
Faithfully:AnEagles andJourneyExperience MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411Shirelane,FortMyers 7p.m.239-277-1700 gulfcoastsymphony.org
IMAGCelebrates30Years IMAGHistoryandScienceCenter, 2000CranfordAve.,FortMyers 10a.m.-2p.m.239-243-0043 theimag.org
Artisan&OdditiesMarket LeeCivicCenter, 11831BayshoreRoad,N.FortMyers 11a.m.-6p.m.accessartfl.org
SUN-17
Simply-Fi
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454
CarsandCoffee239
EventLawn,Mercato, StradaPlace,Naples 9-11a.m.experiencemercato.com
RedHannah
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 4-8p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
MON-18
SLG
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
TUE-19
GrandSlam
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
MoviesontheLawn:Moana2 EventLawn,Mercato, StradaPlace,Naples 8:15p.m.experiencemercato.com
CeCeTeneal’sDivasofSoul Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples, 6&8:30p.m.,239-597-1111 artisnaples.org
WED-20
SideshowBob
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
WineandPaint
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-333-1933
THU-21
ConBrioStringQuartet TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667
ZacharyBartholomew: JazzandRomance PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings NicoleBartholomewasvocalist, 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989
Laurie&RustyWright
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
EdgarAllanPoeSpeakeasy Aug.21-23
Ter-Tini’s 1901CrystalDrive,FortMyers edgarallanpoebar.com
Oklahomainconcert ThroughAug.31
PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292
FRI-22
Rocker
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
TheatreConspiracypresents SharingtheSameUmbrella ThroughAug.31
OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-208-1003 theatreconspiracyfl.com
FRI-22continued
MurderforTwo ThroughSept.27
BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
DavidBowietribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings
7:30p.m.239-405-8566
ArtAfterFive
NaplesArtDistrict,ShirleyStreet andJ&CBoulevard,Naples 5-8p.m.naplesartdistrict.com
FMBand
Friday&Saturday
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,moreinparadise.com
SAT-23
EvergladesOutlaw
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
AmericanaCommunityMusic Association:GeorgeWorthmore &TheDivebombers
AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Diwakar(Bon)Mokadamopens, 7p.m.,www.americanacma.org
NaplesJazzmasters
NorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 1-3p.m.thenaplesjazzsociety.org
NeilDiamondand
BarbraStreisandtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7p.m.239-405-8566
GulfCoastSymphony: BravotoBroadway
BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHall,13350FSWPkwy,FtMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849
ArtsandCraftFair BellTowerShops, 13499S.ClevelandAve.,FortMyers 9a.m.-1p.m.belltowerfl.com
SUN-24
StereoRiot
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454
Flora
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 4-8p.m.,800-218-0007
A UGUST C ALENDAR
TexSteiner
MembersShowcaseexhibitrunsthroughAug.30 atVisualArtsCenter,210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda. Formoredetails,call941-639-8810.
ACMASongwritersCircle
AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org
MON-25
MattMeyers
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
TUE-26
Cayman
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
WED-27
RobBrooks ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
ArtAfterHours TheBakerMuseum,Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples, 6-9p.m.,free,239-597-1111
JoeYeomanBand
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
TinaTurner,CelineDion andChertribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
PureCountry Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte VIPgates6p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com
TheHeroes Friday&Saturday ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,moreinparadise.com
SAT-30
RedHannah
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
JohnnyRogersBand: CountryLegendstribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
THU-28
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
StrictlySinatra
ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com
JazzatTheMACC MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411Shirelane,FortMyers 7p.m.239-277-1700 gulfcoastsymphony.org
ArgentinaWineDinner LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 6:30p.m.luminaryhotel.com
FRI-29
PirateFest
Friday&Saturday Rumrunners, 5848CapeHarbourDr,CapeCoral Friday5-8p.m.,Sat.noon-8p.m. 239-790-5786
Liliac Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte RoxxRevoltopens, VIPgates6p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com
Studio75:TheUltimate Dance&KaraokeParty AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 8p.m.239-939-2787artinlee.org
SUN-31
DirtyWork
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454
NaxSteel-3p.m. SoapyTuna-9p.m. ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 800-218-0007moreinparadise.com
MusicaLiveFest2025
MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers Noon,Jamie&Sean(from3HR Tour),GreenDragons,Relentless Fire,Myth,RedHannah,Schoolof RockHouseBand,13South, Buckleheads,10,000Viewsand Hairdaze.musicaliveswfl.com
