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DECEMBER 2021
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Dionne Warwick
at Seminole Casino
Blackberry Smoke at
The Ranch Concert Hall “Mangrove Sunset 2” by Rachel Pierce
West Side Story
at Florida Rep
Home for the Holidays at TheatreZone in Naples
Naples • Fort Myers • Cape Coral • Port Charlotte • Bonita Springs
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Curtains up
With December comes the official opening of the last of our theatre venues since the pandemic hit us all. Most of our local stages will be lit up in December for the holidays and to wrap up 2021. In Naples, TheatreZone returns to the stage at the G & L Theatre with Home for the Holidays Dec. 10 - 12. Holly Jolly Christmas will fill us with holiday cheer now through Dec. 25 at the Broadway Palm in Fort Myers. Florida Repertory Theatre presents West Side Story Nov. 24 through Dec. 19 in downtown Fort Myers. Laugh your way through history class when the Laboratory Theater of Florida presents The Complete History of America (Abridged) Dec. 3 19 in Fort Myers. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder continues on The Naples Players stage through Dec. 19. In the Off Broadway Palm Theatre, No Claus for Alarm is being staged now through Dec. 25. At the Langdon Playhouse, The Charlotte Players give us The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dec. 1 - 5. In Cape Coral, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is being presented Dec. 9 - 19 at Cultural Park Theater. Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding continues in Naples on select dates in December. Catch Wicked Winter Wonderland when you board the Murder Mystery Dinner Train now through Dec. 24. Gulfshore Playhouse presents Radio Golf now through Dec. 5 at the Norris Center in Naples. The Hallelujah Girls is on the Marco Players stage Dec. 1 - 19. The Roommate is being presented Dec. 1 - 19 at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. The Broadway tour of Come From Away is at Artis–Naples Nov. 30 Dec. 5. Jingle Bell Jubilee runs Dec. 8 - 19 at Players Circle Theatre.
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Music cruises return
Kathy (my wife) and I recently embarked on our first music cruise since the pandemic shut down the cruise industry. We sailed out of Fort Lauderdale for the annual Malt Shop Memories Cruise featuring Gladys Knight, Gary Puckett, Little Anthony, Jay and The Americans, Darlene Love and more (including some great tribute artists). This cruise was one of the first major themed charter cruises to safely set sail in the restart of the industry. Three cheers to the StarVista Live team who put it all together with Holland America Lines and their crew aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam. Fully vaccinated and double tested, about 1,500 music loving cruisers made it through the week without incident. It was wonderful to be back on a music cruise and to hear some fantastic songs from yesterday. As newbies on this particular cruise, the slightly more mature cruise mates made us feel right at home. A special highlight was when Gary Puckett was being interviewed by cruise host Jerry Blavat about his hitmaking past ... pause ... Gary gave a shout out to SW Florida’s Ben Allen as someone to watch. (They recently collaborated on a project.) Moving forward, the next Malt Shop Memories Cruise is now on sale to the general public. The Oct. 30 Nov. 6, 2022, sailing will include Dion, Frankie Avalon, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, The Dixie Cups, Brooklyn Bridge and so many more. Now, this cruise sells out every year and fast. If you want to experience the music of the 50s and early 60s with the artists who made it great, buy your cabins now. Use promo code HAPPENINGS and you will save a few hundred bucks. (see page 62 for details)
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TheatreZone kicks off season with
Home for the Holidays
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TheatreZone celebrates a full, post-pandemic reopening, as well as its “Super 17” season, on Dec. 10 with its original, annual production Home for the Holidays. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 11, and for 2 p.m. matinee performances on Dec. 11 and 12 at the G&L Theatre in Naples. “We are thrilled to return to a traditional season of main stage productions and full audiences, beginning with our annual Home for the Holidays, a TheatreZone original,” said TheatreZone founding artistic director Mark Danni. “We continue to
follow the backstage guidelines set forth by the Actors’ Equity Association and, at this time, masks will be optional for patrons.” Home for the Holidays, a festive feast of the senses, entertains with a selection of beloved and memorable songs, exuberant and unique choreography, and extravagantly colorful costumes illuminated for a dazzling effect. Performed by a professional cast and live orchestra, Home for the Holidays reminds us of the universal power of music, song and dance, celebrated in unique ways by audiences the world over. Heartwarming holiday Happenings Magazine
classics include “Sleigh Ride,” “Silver Bells,” “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Hey Santa,” Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Ugly Christmas Sweater,” and many more. The professional cast members include Adolpho Blaire, Gerritt VanderMeer, Michael Ursua, Alex Jorth, Brooke Rosenbluth, Kara Konken, Noël Konken, Lindsey Walsh, and a TheatreZone rising star, Kylie Gust. Home for the Holidays was conceived and directed by Mark Danni together with musical director Charles Fornara and choHappenings Magazine
reographer Karen Molnar Danni. “Our intention is to uplift the spirits at the beginning of a joyous time of the year,” noted Mark Danni. Tickets range from $50 to $65 depending on selected seats, with premium seats available at $85. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.Theatre.Zone or call 888-966-3352 x1. TheatreZone is a nonprofit, professional Equity theatre located in-residence at the 250-seat G&L Theatre on the Community School of Naples campus, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples.
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Holly Jolly Christmas at Broadway Palm Theatre Broadway Palm will celebrate the spirit of the season with Holly Jolly Christmas playing Nov. 25 through Dec. 25. Directed and choreographed by Amy Marie McCleary, this holiday song and dance extravaganza is perfect entertainment for all ages. Join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they celebrate the season with Broadwaystyle dancing, stunning costumes and over 30 holiday songs you know and love. Hear “Silent Night,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Jingle Bells” and more. Bring family and friends and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. During the run of Holly Jolly Christmas, Broadway Palm is collecting
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new and gently used books for the local organization BelieveNBooks. BelieveNBooks was founded by a local 8th grader whose mission is to provide underprivileged children throughout Southwest Florida with books to expand their horizons and enhance their understanding of the world. You can find more information at www.BelieveNBooks.org. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings with select matinees (two shows on Thanksgiving and Christmas). Tickets are $50 to $75 with children and group prices available. Tickets can be reserved by calling 239-278-4422, visiting www.BroadwayPalm.com or in person at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Happenings Magazine
Naples Players: A Gentleman’s
Guide to Love and Murder From Nov. 24 – Dec. 19, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is on stage in Blackburn Hall at The Naples Players. Nominated for ten Tony Awards, this comedic romp is filled with unforgettable music and non-stop laughs. The show follows Monty Navarro (Luke Jaconis) who finds out he is ninth in line to inherit an earldom and a large family fortune. He decides he must eliminate the other eight heirs standing in his way ... The story is set in London in 1907. Monty is a penniless clerk who receives news of his potential inheritance with the death of his mother. The earldom of Highhurst is controlled by the wealthy D’Ysquith banking family, all members of which are portrayed by one actor (Mark Vanagas). The eight D'Ysquiths
ahead of Monty all begin dying in comedic conditions. Meanwhile, the plot thickens as Monty tries to win the heart of Sibella Hallward (JamieLynn Bucci) until he finds himself drawn to Phoebe D’Ysquiths (Elizabeth Feins). A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is directed by Bryce
Alexander with choreography by Dawn Lebrecht Fornara and musical direction by Charles Fornara. The cast includes (in alphabetical order): Melanie Capparelli, Scott Davis, Kat Ebaugh, Nathan Eichhorn, Frankie Federico, Lisa Federico, Shelley Gothard and David Shaffer. The show will be stage managed by Cole Butcher with assistant stage managers KC Allen, Adam Garcia and Patricia Puia. Performances take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Both general public and season tickets are on sale at the TNP Box Office. Those interested can visit www.NaplesPlayers.org anytime or call the TNP Box Office at 239-2637990.
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Celebrate holidays with Charlotte Players THEATRE
Charlotte Players gets you in the mood for a happy holiday with a family friendly Christmas play to begin December, then later in the month bids a musical adieu to 2021 with a New Year’s Eve celebration. Both events take place at the Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever makes a return to the Langdon stage on Dec. 1, following a successful run in 2020. The hilarious holiday classic asks the question: What happens when a family of troubled and troublesome kids find their way in to the local Christmas pageant at church? “Both mayhem and fun collide as Grace Bradley struggles to do her best at directing the annual pageant,” said director Bill Olson, “while the local church elder, Mrs. Armstrong, in charge of all important events, is stuck in traction in the hospital. Of course, that doesn’t stop her from micromanaging everything from a telephone at her bedside.”
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Everyone is doubtful that the awful Herdman kids can do anything but make the pageant a complete disaster. To everyone’s surprise, though, the magic of the season and the power of Jesus’s birth create a miracle for all, and the misfit family of kids end up teaching the town the true meaning of Christmas. Based on the children’s book of the same name by Barbara Robinson and published in 1971, the play is being presented as an extension of the Players’ Kids Onstage program in collaboration with the standard productions in the Langdon. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” brings together a mixed cast of adult actors and child performers. Directed and designed by Olson with musical direction by Marti Koch, and costume designs by Jan Westin and Jean Howard, the charming holiday musical has five performances during the first week of December. Evenings at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 - 4 and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5.
Tickets are $22 for adults and $11 for students and may be ordered at www.charlotteplayers.org or by calling 941-255-1022. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever started out as a short story, first published in McCall’s magazine. Robinson adapted her story into a book, which sold over 800,000 copies, then into a play. Charlotte Players invites you to ring in the New Year with some of Charlotte County’s talented singers and musicians. Share a champagne toast while enjoying a 90-minute concert style musical program. Designed and directed by the multi-talented Ken Crisp, this concert has something for everyone – a whole lot of old, some new, country, pop, Broadway hits and standards. There are performances at 6:30 and 9 p.m., featuring Crisp on piano and Bob Cook on drums accompanying vocalists Rachael Dalangauskas, Meegan DeYoung, Kelly O’Donnell, Debbie Brandal, Pam Seay, Valorie Holden, Randy Mennella, Kirk Roberts and Bill Depew. Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for students. To order, visit www.charlotteplayers.org or call 941-255-1022.
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It’s A Wonderful Life:
Get back on the dance floor at
A Live Radio Play starts month at Cultural Park
By Joy Ursillo Cultural Park Theater is proud to present It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play opening Dec. 9 and playing through Dec. 19. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is based on the beloved classic holiday movie with a clever twist Joy Ursillo thrown in: the story is staged as a live 1940's style radio broadcast, with the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the life and sound effects done live on stage through Foley artists. Before television, the largest popular form of entertainment was the radio. Families would have their dinner and then sit around the radio waiting to hear either the news or their favorite radio program. Radio shows were usually done by just a few actors playing multiple characters and there were people responsible for all of the live sounds created during the show. “Commercial Breaks” were done by the same actors that enacted the plays. It’s a Wonderful Life is about the life of George Bailey, a generous and wellmeaning man who has become too downcast and tired to continue living. It will take help from a lovable angel to show George what life would be like if he wasn’t born for George to have a change of heart and understand the true spirit of the holidays as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. Evening performances are Thursday and Happenings Magazine
Friday at 7 p.m., matinees are Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Michael DʼAmore Joining us for one performance only, the amazing Michael D’Amore brings his Christmas show to Cultural Park Theater. Appearing Dec. 15 at 7 p.m., Michael returns for a third year to the Cultural Park stage this to take you on a musical journey of the very best hits from the ‘50s, ‘60s as well as your favorite holiday music.
Volunteer Fair Cultural Park Theater is hosting its 2021-2022 Volunteer Fair on Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteer opportunities exist in areas like selling in our gift shop, ushering and hosting patrons in our lobby and serving refreshments from our concession counter. We also are looking for volunteers to train to assist in our lighting and sound booth, as well as to help with set design and construction. There are so many ways to volunteer at Cultural Park Theater - come on out to see us on Dec. 11 and see where you can make a difference in our community by volunteering! You'll be glad you did. Cultural Park Theater strongly suggests that all staff, volunteers and patrons wear a mask when inside our building. Social distancing is still being practiced, so seating is limited, and we continue to take temps of anyone entering our facility. The Cultural Park Theater is located at 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral. Call the box office for more information at 239-772-5862. Joy Ursillo is executive director of the Cultural Park Theatre Company.
Nation’s # 1 Interactive DINNER SHOW It’s just like going to a real Italian Wedding. You’re part of “The Family.” Dance, Drink, Mingle, Eat enough food to choke your bookie! You might even catch the garter or the bouquet!
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DECEMBER 2, 3, 5, 9, 27, 29 & 30 Plus more Naples shows in January
Opening Jan. 8 at The Elks in Bonita RSVP Today, call 1-888-562-7537 Or visit us
ComedyItalianWedding.com Call for other dates and info on our Bonita location Doors open 6:00 pm Dinner at 6:40 pm prepared by Artichoke & Co
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THEATRE
West Side Story at Florida Repertory Theatre Florida Repertory Theatre’s 2021-2022 season continues with as Florida Rep ensemble members, David Breitbarth and William the modern American classic West Side Story. McNulty. Presented as a co-production with the Education Department’s The cast features the 2021-2022 acting intern company: Emma Conservatory Program, the cast features longtime Florida Rep Badger, Yul Carrión, Joe Collins, Skyler Shields, Ryan Reyes, ensemble members, professional guest artists from New York, the Missy Tucker, and Alexis Yard. In addition to the Intern Company, theatre’s 2021-2022 profesthe cast includes a number of sional acting interns, and former interns and guest some of the conservatory’s artists from New York and the brightest rising stars. local community, including Previews for West Side Patrick Agonito, Nayda Marie Story begin Nov. 23, and the Baez, Zeke Bocklage, musical runs through Dec. 15 Cantrella Canady, Sarah in the Historic Arcade Joyce and Sean Rodrigo Theatre. Royal. “This musical is one of the The conservatory students most beloved American clasin the cast are Madie Barker, sics, and we are so excited to Athena Rose Belis, Chase A. bring it to the stage in time to Clark, Kayla Clements, celebrate its 60th anniverMatthew Eakins, Sophie sary,” said artistic director Elizabeth, Sophia Gurule, Greg Longenhagen. “This Keehnon Jackson, Brice unprecedented co-production Kingsley, Alex Leeds, Paige with our Conservatory Lewandrowski, Emily Program is a wonderful learnLongoria, Chloe Lowman, ing opportunity for our area’s Naomi Medina, Heros young performers. West Side Oliveira, Nicholas Salerno, Story is the perfect vehicle to Sommer Senne, Michael G. showcase our ensemble, Shelley, Brett Shields, Lorelai interns and our Conservatory Vega, and Scotty Wells. students together in one proFlorida Rep education duction, and the co-producdirector Kody C Jones makes tion also allows Florida Rep his Florida Rep professional to assemble the largest cast season debut directing the we’ve had onstage in our hisproduction, but is no stranger tory. This will be one of the to working on Florida Rep’s most thrilling experiences stages. In the conservatory you’ve ever had in the Arcade program, Jones has helmed Theatre!” productions of Disney’s West Side Story features Newsies, Spring Awakening, A a book by Arthur Laurents, a Chorus Line, the world prescore by Leonard Bernstein, miere of Bulletproof Backpack and lyrics by Stephen and many more. Sondheim, and is a modern West Side Story plays in retelling of the Romeo and the Historic Arcade Theatre Juliet story. In this Broadway Nov. 26 – Dec. 15 with disZach Schanne and Reecca Vega-Romero. photo by Joe Dafeldecker musical masterpiece, the counted previews Nov. 23 and iconic music, and dance 24. Performances are transport the timeless story of Tuesday – Saturday at 7 p.m., star-crossed lovers to the back streets of New York in 1957. Tony Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., and 8 p.m. for the and Maria are teenagers from opposing gangs who fall in love, but opening night gala performance on Friday, Nov. 26. There are no a deep rivalry threatens to keep them apart. performances on Thanksgiving Day. Florida Rep’s production is anchored by New York-based proTickets starting at $59/$55 are available online at fessional actors Diego Guevara, Michael Marotta, Zach Schanne, www.FloridaRep.org and through the box office at 239-332-4488 Maria Cristina Posada Slye and Rebbekah Vega-Romero, as well for $59 and $55. Preview tickets are $39/$35.
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CULTURAL PARK THEATRE COMPANY
IT’S A
WONDERFUL LIFE
No Claus for Alarm
at Off Broadway Palm
The Off Broadway Palm Theatre presents the British farce No Claus For Alarm playing now through Dec. 25. This all-new production is written by Southwest Florida resident and Broadway Palm favorite Victor Legarreta and is making its premiere in The Off Broadway Palm. Fitz-Lloyd Crowley and Abraham Bacrumby of the law office Abe Bacrumby and Fitz are in a bit of a pickle when Abe unknowingly brings the head of the Russian Mafia on as a client. It’s Christmas and they must try to keep two girlfriends, a bossy barrister, and a clueless receptionist from finding out about each other or there will be more than chestnuts
roasting on an open fire. The cast features all Broadway Palm alumni including Rachael Endrizzi, Caitlin Moss, Megan Orlowski, Ken Quiricone, Christopher Russell, Rob Summers and Michael Weaver. Directing No Claus For Alarm is Victor Legarreta. Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with select matinees. Ticket prices range from $45 to $65 with discounts available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be reserved by calling 239-278-4422, visiting online at www.BroadwayPalm.com or in person at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
A LIVE RADIO PLAY By Joe Landry
Dec. 9 - 19 2021-22 Volunteer Fair December 11 from 10 am - 1 pm Sign up to volunteer: gift shop, concessions, ushers, stage crew, set design & building, lights, sound, costumes, makeup, social media & more
Annual Evening of Christmas Cheer featuring
Michael D’Amore December 15 at 7 pm
As a one-man show and lead singer of The Capris, Michael D’Amore has been blessed to perform on amazing stages throughout the country. This is Michael’s only Christmas show in the area this year. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR THEATRE SPONSORS
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Kaci Davis and Anne Reed
The Complete History of America (Abridged) at Laboratory Theater The comedy The Complete History of America (Abridged) by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor opens at The Laboratory Theater of Florida on Dec. 3 and runs until Dec. 19. Witness 600 years of history in 90 minutes... history will never be the same. This fast-paced comedy is American his-
Anne Reed, Sue Schaffel and Kaci Davis.
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tory on speed, offering a 90-minute roller coaster ride to remind us that it’s not the length of your history that matters - it’s what you’ve done with it. Artistic director Annette Trossbach says, “History has never been this fun. Or so very deliciously butchered! This roller-coaster ride will both entertain and educate as it travels through the ‘great experiment’ that is the United States.” “I love comedy. I don’t love history and politics. But poking fun at history and politics? That’s why I chose to direct this show. Our ability to laugh at ourselves and our history levels the playing field. It allows us to deal with the uncomfortable and challenging things we are facing today, even if it’s only for 90 minutes at a time,” says director Heather Johnson. Performance dates are Dec. 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 5, 12, 18 and 19 at 2 p.m. Half price previews will be presented Dec. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 each or $10 for students with valid student IDs. There are two half-priced previews on Dec. 1st and 2nd, and there is a new Thursday night special ticket price of $25 each for adults. Seating is socially distant and limited for safety. Masks are required to be worn when inside the theater. For tickets, call the box office at 239-218-0481 or online at www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com. The Laboratory Theater of Florida is located at 1634 Woodford Ave. in Fort Myers. Happenings Magazine
THEATRE
The Naples Players bringing back annual Trees and Teas
It’s time to get into the holiday spirit and The Naples Players has you covered. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 19, enjoy the collection of Christmas trees fabulously decorated by professional designers while you sip delicious tea by The Spice and Tea Exchange. Trees and Teas has returned by popular demand and is presented by Gallerie Indigo. TNP’s theatre lobby will be filled with trees and holiday music will entertain guests. Festive wreaths will be available for purchase and all proceeds from the festival will benefit the highly regarded programs at The Naples Players. “We are thrilled to offer this unique event that highlights the talent of designers, the generosity of sponsors, and invites guests to
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revel in the magic of the season,” said Bryce Alexander, executive director and CEO of TNP. “There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit!” The tree decoration will be themed with some of your favorite productions - such as Mary Poppins and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The festival is chaired by Jackie Morelisse and kicks off with a VIP night on Nov. 29 hosted by FineMark Bank. A limited number of tickets to the kickoff are available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to purchase timed entry tickets in advance and tickets will also be available at the box office for time slots that have not yet reached capacity. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 239-263-7990 or visit www.Naplesplayers.org.
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Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding in Naples
The cast of Joey & Marias Comedy Wedding will be running from Naples to Bonita and back again. Between performing in Naples, which runs until April, beginning Jan. 8 you can see the show at The Elks Club in Bonita (open to the public). There they have various dates throughout the end of April. Joey & Maria’s Comedy Wedding is currently beng performed at The Ballroom inside The Naples Women’s Club, 570 Park St. (off 5th Ave). Ticket price for December is $75 per person and includes dinner prepared by Artichoke & Company. Upcoming show dates are Dec. 2, 3, 5, 9, 27, 29 and 30. Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding is an interactive dinner show that began in 1992. This show is written by Darlyne Franklin who is formerly Darlyne Dorato a native East Bostonian and now a resident of Bonita Springs. The show was derived from her observing how Happenings Magazine
people enjoyed (in the early ‘90s) the trending murder mysteries and karaoke. People wanted to be part of the show. Merging her comedy and TV writing experience she decided to write a comedy wedding. An event where the audience is part of the show, they’re the invited guests, they dance, drink, eat, mingle with each other and the bridal party. Joey & Maria’s Comedy Wedding has also gained a lot of recognition as a “Fund Raiser” helping raise millions of dollars nationwide for nonprofit organizations. It’s also a hit among clubs. Country clubs, golf clubs, restaurants, if you have the room you can have the show come to you. Private corporations and hospitals find the show to be a moral booster. Having employees gather to socialize while being entertained. It really is a perfect night out. For tickets and information, call 1-888-5627537 or go online to www.comedyitalianwedding.com DECEMBER 2021 - 17
ART
Donald W. White
Peace River National Art Festival set for Dec. 4 - 5 in Laishley Park
The Visual Arts Center presents the Peace River National Art Festival on Dec. 4 and 5 in Laishley Park in downtown Punta Gorda. The festival will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature a wide variety of fine artists in all mediums. Enjoy more than 60 vendors of fine art and exquisite crafts, live art demonstrations, music, food, wine, beer and more. A $5 entry fee supports the Visual Arts Center. Featured artists that weekend include Danilo Alayon and Donald W. White. Danilo Alayon is a self-taught artist, third generation, who loves working with many mediums like oil, acrylics and watercolors. He has a passion for marine life growing up in Key West he spent his life observing the beautiful creation around him whether above or below the water. He is always trying new techniques to expand and prefect his craft. He enjoys and draws inspiration from many different styles of art - abstract, contemporary, surrealism, photorealism and 18 - DECEMBER 2021
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photography as well. Donald W. White is an artist from central Ohio. As a second-generation artist,
Don has always had a passion for drawing and painting. His father was a commercial artist who took his talents to World War II where he drew maps for the United States Army. It is from these roots that Donald grew into the artist that he is today. Donald began drawing at a young age. Taking only minimal instruction in art, he would be considered a self taught artist. Upon completing college, Donald used his talent and skills to become an Electrical Engineer. Throughout his professional career, he has had numerous technical drawings to his credit. It has only been in the past ten years that Donald has begun seriously investing more time pursuing his love of oil painting. His portfolio contains a wide variety of subjects including scenic beach paintings, famous sports figures, masked ladies, dancing ballerinas, butterfly ladies, a pizza chef and numerous others. For more about the Visual Arts Center, call 941-639-8810 or visit online at www.visualartcenter.org
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Off The Walls fundraiser Dec. 3 in Bonita Springs
The Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs will hold Off The Walls on Friday Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at Hinman Auditorium. Proceeds from the centers’ signature fundraiser help provide arts education scholarships for thousands of local children. This is the once-a-year opportunity
to enjoy the company of like-minded art aficionados as you view an amazing selection of artwork, fine jewelry and themed collections. Each guest purchases a ticket for $150, and when your number is drawn, you take your winning selection home with you. No auction, no bidding, everyone wins. The catalog of items includes beautiful art, jewelry, food, wine and liquor collections, and techie items like an apple watch or iPad—the perfect gifts for that someone special on your holiday shopping list. View the online catalog ahead of time, and pick out your favorite treasures, then join the center for a cocktail reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres as they call the numbers live. Items valued between $275 and $6,000. Hinman Auditorium is located at 10150 Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs.
For more about the fundraiser, call 239-495-8989 or visit online at www.artcenterbonita.org.
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ART
Holiday reception Dec. 9 At Hirdie Girdie; “Three Manatees” by Rachel Pierce
Rachel Pierce is gallery’s December guest artist
ON THE COVER: “Mangrove Sunset 2” by Rachel Pierce
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Hirdie Girdie Gallery will be hosting a holiday reception on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. in collaboration with neighboring Tower Gallery and nearby Suncatchers’ Dream. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and live music will be provided by Bob Housler. Everyone is invited to stop in and meet the gallery artists and enjoy a festive holiday celebration of art. Hirdie Girdie Gallery welcomes Rachel Pierce as its December guest artist. After a career as a TV news anchor, Rachel relocated to Sanibel to realize her dream of becoming a full-time artist. Working in oils and acrylics, Rachel paints bright, modern original art, reflecting the natural beauty and abundant wildlife found in Southwest Florida. Her
colorful coastal creations include abstract beachscapes, undersea tableaus, and soaring shorebirds. Her Florida inspired artwork is included in several licensing collaborations. Rachel is a prolific painter, and enjoys posting and livestreaming frequently on social media, combining her artistic talents with her extensive oncamera experience. Rachel is excited to be opening her own art gallery on Sanibel in the near future. Meet Rachel in person at the gallery’s holiday reception where she will be available to discuss her inspiration and painting techniques. Hirdie Girdie Gallery is located at 2490 Library Way on Sanibel. For more info, call 239-395-0027 or visit www.hirdiegirdiegallery.com Happenings Magazine
Artists receptions return at
COCO Art Gallery
The COCO Art Gallery in Coconut Point Mall, adjacent to Panera, will hold a reception Thursday, Dec. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. with music, wine and eats. All are welcome. Very reasonably priced, the gallery is filled with excellent works by artists residing in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. This will be a great opportunity for holiday gift shopping. The COCO Art Gallery is located in Coconut Point Mall at 8074 Mediterranean Drive. The COCO Art Gallery has opened a new gallery in Coastland Center in Naples close to Macy's. This new art gallery shows work from artists who are members of one of 21 organizations under the umbrella of the Arts Council of SW Florida. Artwork is replaced when sold, and new pieces are juried in every month, keeping the 200 plus pieces fresh and exciting. The COCO Art Gallery of Naples is open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday. Artists frequently create work in the gallery. For more details about both galleries, visit www.cocoartgallery.com.
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Annual contest winners announced for
The annual Art by the disABLEd calendar contest sponsored by Arts in Healthcare-Lee Health has announced seven winners. Artists with special challenges produced 20 entries this year and were on display in the atrium at HealthPark Medical Center. Entries were judged by Lee Health staff. The winning piece of art created by Ingrid Kellenberger will be in the permanent collection on the fifth floor of the Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Myers. Ingrid’s piece, entitled “Memories of Austria” will also be the central art for the 2022 Art by the disABLEd Lee Health calendar next year. Second place went to Mia McMillan for her piece “Sorrow.” Third place went to Carol Murphy for her work “Gift.” Four honorable
Mia McMillan
Ingrid Kellenberger
Carol Murphy
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mention awards were also given to area artists with special abilities. They include Gwenn Kranz, Maria DeLeon, Taylor Scalzo and Brian Burns. All winners either received cash awards or a gift card from the Arts in Healthcare program. First, second, third and honorable mention winners are on display on the Art
by the disABLEd gallery wall at HealthPark Medical Center until the first of the new year and their work is for sale. Arts in Healthcare’s mission is to comfort Lee Health patients and their families through the expressive arts and work to support the creative efforts of artists with disabilities in the community.
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Naples Artcrafters next show set for Dec. 11
The Naples Artcrafters will host their third juried fine art and craft show of the season on Saturday, Dec. 11. The event showcases the work of 90 juried local artists and craftsmen who will be selling their paintings, jewelry, pottery, art glass, sculptures and more in lovely Cambier Park, which is located on 8th Street South, just one block south of 5th Ave South in downtown Naples. Meet well known and emerging Naples’ artists in this celebration of creativity. It will be a wonderful opportunity to shop local and support your artists.
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Admission is free, and free parking is nearby. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Naples Artcrafters was founded in 1966 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of local artists and the encouragement of the development of artistic endeavors in the Naples area. The group provides local artists and craftsmen a venue for displaying and selling their work by sponsoring juried outdoor shows during the season. The remaining 202122 season has shows in Cambier Park scheduled for Jan. 8, Feb. 12 and April 9. The March 12 show will be in Fleischman Park. For more about the group, visit www.naplesartcrafters.com.
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DAAS Co-Op Gallery
welcomes Dom-O-Nick
In the month of December, DAAS CoOp Art Gallery & Gifts is showcasing the artwork of Dom-O-Nick, aka The Glass Wizard. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk. The exhibition, also featuring the jewelry of Sandra Coyle, will be on display through Dec. 26. Dom-O-Nick has been restoring and repairing crystal and glass items ranging from everyday glassware to precious pieces of Waterford and Lladró figurines for many years. The pieces damaged beyond repair are used to create new, fascinating original works of broken-glass art. When creating a newly inspired piece of art, it is often necessary to break a sound piece of glass in order to obtain the proper color, shape or size. As Dom-O-Nick would tell you, “Each piece of glass I place on the canvas is equivalent to a single stroke of a brush.” He’ll also say that many times the glass “speaks” to him and guides its placement to reveal what it wants to become. The newly created art piece then lends itself gracefully to the pleasure of its viewer and to those lucky to own a special piece of his unique broken-glass art -- a lifetime of enjoyment. In this cheerful, holiday-inspired exhibit, Dom-O-Nick will showcase a select collection of his signature floral arrangements made from an assortment of colorful pieces of broken glass. The appreciative eye will detect the hundreds of glass shards delicately placed to create a floral bouquet that will last forever. Also on exhibit will be his classic depic-
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Dom-O-Nick, aka The Glass Wizard
tions of landscapes, sunsets and even a doorway to paradise! These unique works of art provide the viewer with an explosion of color, depth and dimension that satisfy one’s love of nature while creatively capturing events that occur everyday. The Queen of this show, “The Lady in the Jeweled Hat” will be featured in a trilogy of her glass and crystal-studded adventures. Jewelry lovers will also be able to treat themselves to pieces of the hand-made repurposed crystal jewelry, made by Sandy, that inspired the creation of this lovely lady. Dom-O-Nick is an award-winning artist whose work has been exhibited over recent years at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center in Fort Myers, the Centers for the Arts in Bonita Springs, The Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers, Marco Island Center for the Arts, the COCO Art Gallery in Estero and Neenie’s House Arts and Cultural Emporium in Fort Myers. DAAS invites all Southwest Florida art collectors, supporters and enthusiasts to join them for the opening reception to meet the artist.
DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts is located at 1815 Fowler St. in the Butterfly Estates complex in Fort Myers. The gallery’s temporary business hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information about the venue and how to become a member can be found at www.daascoop.com or by calling 239-590-8645.
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ArtBeat Studios features Laurie Weigold
Laurie Weigold of Sassy Mermaid Designs is one of December’s featured artists at ArtBeat Studios Gallery and Gifts. Originally from Wisconsin, Laurie’s love of Florida and need to create “art for her island soul” led her to move to Fort Myers in 2016. Laurie had studied art and marketing in college and she was able to put her skills to use as a marketing and graphic design specialist, with extensive participation in many community service organizations. Laurie is a mixed media artist — she uses various mediums to break the boundaries between different art forms. She paints with acrylics and adds embellishments to create unique, memorable and whimsical feelings for the pieces she creates. Laurie’s desire to bring out the artist that lies within us all has pro-
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pelled her into the world of teaching her craft. She conducts workshops in acrylic pour-painting, poured resin on charcuterie boards and coasters and her newest class “Fun, Furry & Fabulous” pet portraits.
Laurie has graciously donated her piece “Under Water Wonder” to the upcoming PACE fundraising event “A Night of Funky Cocktails” to be held at ArtBeat Studios Gallery and Gifts on Tuesday, Dec. 7. For more information on the event and how to bid on Laurie’s artwork, contact ToniRae Hurley at Iberia Bank at ToniRae.Hurley@IberiaBank.com Plan to meet Laurie and ArtBeat Studios’ mix of talented artists and artisans at “Meet the Artists” on Thursday, Dec. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. In addition to artwork by more than 20 local artists, ArtBeat Studios Gallery and Gifts has hand-crafted gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. ArtBeat Studios Gallery and Gifts is located at 1400 Colonial Blvd., suite 35, Fort Myers, in Royal Palm Square. For more information, call 239-225-9770 or visit online at www.artbeatstudios.org
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Arts for ACT Gallery will feature artist members of ART
SW Florida Fine Craft Guild
Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild will exhibit unique artwork in “The Art of Giving” at Arts for Act Gallery in December. Arts for Act Gallery will exhibit one-of-a kind original artworks by Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild members from Dec. 3 to Jan. 3. An opening reception will be held during Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday, Dec. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. SWFFCG is an organization of artists promoting excellence in creating unique contemporary artworks in a variety of media: clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal,
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mixed-media, stone, and wood. Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021 as the preeminent guild representing outstanding local three-dimensional artists. For more information about the guild, visit the Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild website at www.swflfinecraftguild.org or email them at swflfinecraftguild@gmail.com Arts for ACT Gallery is located at 2265 First St. in downtown Fort Myers. For more gallery details, call 239-337-5050.
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Keith Haring exhibit at Naples Art
Naples Art opened its and prolific artist, who devoted season Nov. 1 with one of his career to advocating for the most exciting pop art democratizing art,” Naples Art exhibitions to arrive in executive director and chief Southwest Florida in years. curator Frank Verpoorten said. Keith Haring: Radiant “Like some of the artists who Vision celebrates the worldinspired him, such as Pierre renowned artist and his Alechinsky, Paul Klee and Jean iconography in an energized Dubuffet, Haring’s work, with its show of more than 130 free-form, expressive, and works. The exhibit runs to spontaneous iconography, proFeb. 6. motes a unique understanding From his street art to for the universal aspects of the gallery shows, the Pop human experience. I find the Shop, and his commercial humanity in Haring’s work work, Keith Haring: Radiant inspirational, and something Vision spans the arc of our society needs a dose of Keith Haring in the studio (1982). Photo © Allan Tannenbaum Haring’s all too short career, right now.” featuring lithographs, The exhibition features silkscreens, drawings on examples of Haring’s art which subway stations. Two of these seminal paper, and posters from a private colleche used to address specific social juschalk-on-paper subway drawings are tion. tice issues. Free South Africa is a suite included in Keith Haring: Radiant Vision. Haring’s art was born in response to of three aquatints on paper that were Signature Haring images, such as the urban street scene of 1980s New Haring’s political response to the condiRadiant Baby, Barking Dog and Best York. He took inspiration from the graffiti tions of Apartheid that still existed in Buddies, are instantly recognizable as artists’ markings on the city subway cars South Africa at the time. the emblems from the ‘80s that Haring and started to draw figures in white Naples Art is located at 585 Park St. used to depict universal themes such as chalk over the black paper used to For more details, call 239-262-6517 or love, birth, death and war. cover vacant advertising panels in the visit online at www.naplesart.org “Haring was an extremely productive
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Live Music, Theatre, Art Exhibits, Concerts and Special Events
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043
WED - 1
ACT Gallery exhibit opens Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 First St., Fort Myers SW Florida Craft Guild exhibit, 6 - 10 p.m., 239-337-5050
World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 The Charlotte Players: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Nov. 1 - 5 The Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte 941-255-1022 High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 The Naples Players: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Through Dec. 19 701 5th Ave. S., Naples 239-263-7990 Frank Sinatra tribute Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Michael D’Amore - 7 p.m. Salsa Dance Social - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 Naples Art District: Art Alive Dec. 1 and 2 J & C Boulevard, Shirley Street and Seward Avenue, Naples Wednesday 3 - 7 p.m., Thursday 1 - 5 p.m. www.naplesartdistrict.com Holly Jolly Christmas Through Dec. 25 Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 239-278-4422 Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225 No Claus For Alarm Through Dec. 25 Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 239-278-4422 Tree Lighting & Cirque Experience Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 5 - 8 p.m., 239-254-1080 28 - DECEMBER 2021
Mercato in Naples welcomes the Budweiser Clydesdales on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.mercatoshops.com
Florida Repertory Theatre: West Side Story Through Dec. 15 Arcade Theatre, Bay Street, Fort Myers, 239-332-4488 Manny T The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 7:30 p.m., 239-481-4849 The Naples Players: Trees & Teas Festival Through Dec. 19 701 5th Ave. S., Naples 239-263-7990
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Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043 Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers & James Taylor tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs Grand buffet 5 - 7 p.m., show at 7:15 p.m. 239-949-1066 Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225 Blues Brothers tribute - 7:30 p.m. Soul City - 7:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 Edith Diamond The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Joey & Maria’s Comedy Wedding Dec. 2 and 3 Women’s Club Ballroom, 570 Park St., Naples Interactive dinner show, doors at 6 p.m., 888-562-7537 www.comedyitalianwedding.com Bob Seger, Cher, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Goodwill Festival of Trees Dec. 2 - 5 Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 239-333-1933 Start Me Up - Stones tribute Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., 239-254-1080 Open Mic Bonita Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
Neil Diamond tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Laboratory Theater of Florida: The Complete History of America (Abridged) Through Dec. 19 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers 239-218-0481 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Holiday Dance Performance Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 6:30 p.m., 239-254-1080 Fort Myers Art Walk Downtown Fort Myers 6 -10 p.m. fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com Trace Adkins in concert Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 1st St., Immokalee 8 p.m., www.moreinparadise.com Red Hannah Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-540-8454 Blackberry Smoke in concert The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 Jersey Mike Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Elizabeth Werries Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Doobie Brothers, Santana and 38 Special tribute - 7:30 p.m. Comedian RC Smith - 7:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 Happenings Magazine
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Dom-O-Nick exhibit opens DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts, 1815 Fowler St., unit 3, Fort Myers, 6 - 9:30 p.m., 239-590-8645
Collaboration Band The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Old 41 Band The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
The LACS, Demun Jones and Dusty Leigh in concert The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Ben Allen Band, SW Florida Symphony Quartet Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 7 - 11 p.m., 239-333-1933
Memphis Motown Experience Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 239-333-1933 Peace River National Art Festival Saturday & Sunday Laishley Park, Punta Gorda 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 941-639-8810
The Temptations, The Four Tops in concert Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 7 p.m., 239-481-4849 Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Off The Walls fundraiser Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 6 p.m., 239-495-8989 Rich James Project The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386
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Joe Bonamassa will be in concert Dec. 11 at Hertz Arena in Estero. For tickets and info, visit www.hertzarena.com
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Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043
Toby Keith in concert Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero 8 p.m. www.hertzarena.com
Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Gifted exhibit opens Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 6 - 10 p.m., 239-333-1933
Fort Myers Beach Boat Parade Salty Sam’s Marina, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 6 - 8 p.m., 239-463-7333
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ACMA: Louise Mosrie in concert All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 7 p.m. www.americanacma.org Christmas Tree Lighting Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 5 - 8 p.m., 239-489-1221 Atilio & Diane - 7 p.m. Jimmy Keys - 7:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
GreenMarket Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787 Sunset Celebration with Remedy Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 David Rojas Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Paul Desmarais The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386 Gulf Coast Symphony and Gulfshore Ballet present The Nutcracker Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 3 & 8 p.m., 239-481-4849
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Koreshan State Park Annual Holiday Bazaar Koreshan State Park, US 41, Estero 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. www.friendsofkoreshan.org Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Art in the Park 755 8th Ave. S., Cambier Park, Naples 10 a.m. - 4 pm. www.naplesart.org Kraig Kenning Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples near the Christmas tree, 6 p.m., 239-254-1080
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Island Christmas Arts & Craft Fair Salty Sam’s Marina, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 239-463-7333 Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141
Joey & Maria’s Comedy Wedding Dec. 5 ad 9 Women’s Club Ballroom, 570 Park St., Naples Interactive dinner show, doors at 6 p.m., 888-562-7537 www.comedyitalianwedding.com Laurie and Rusty Wright The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Rock the Stage Fest Club Square, behind Rack Em Spirits & Times, 1011 SE 47 Terrace, Cape Coral, noon - 9 p.m. www.rockthestageswfl.com
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Caribbean Cruise-in Car Show Salty Sam’s Marina, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 3 - 6 p.m., 239-463-7333 Stardust Memories Big Band Cambier Park, Naples 7 p.m., $5 donation stardustmemoriesbigband.com
Holiday Dance Performance Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 1 p.m., 239-254-1080
Rob Norum Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Punta Gorda Symphony: Woodwinds in the Garden Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, 5827 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda, 1 and 4 p.m., 941-205-5996
TGIM Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers Thank God for Indie Movie Mondays, 7 p.m. 239-333-1933 www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com
Annual Holiday Craft Show Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 239-489-1221
Joey Fiato The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
SW Florida Concert Band South Fort Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Road, 2 p.m., southwestfloridaconcertband.org Jazz Brunch with Roy Gerson and Don Mopsick The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 239-333-2225 Top Shelf Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856 East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901 Happenings Magazine
Movies at The Moe: The Father Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
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Larry Wells The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Sideshow Bob Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 A Night of Funky Cocktails ArtBeat Studios Gallery & Gifts, 1400 Colonial Blvd., ste 35, Ft Myers to benefit PACE, 239-225-9770 ToniRae.Hurley@iberiabank.com DECEMBER 2021 - 31
DECEMBER CALENDAR TUE - 7 CONTINUED
Friends of the Arts Concert Series: AC/DC Tribute Salty Sam’s Marina, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach gates 5 p.m., show 6 p.m., 239-463-7333
Featured artists show Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, suite 104, Cape Coral Artists Beth Blewett and Ken Yacavone, 6 - 8 p.m. www.harbourviewgallery.com
Fabulous Girls of Motown tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566
East Palm TuesNite Jelly Jam Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers All acoustic, any genre, all instruments, 7 - 10 p.m., 224-678-4901
MacArnold The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Fire and Ice The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Annual Christmas Carol Sing First Presbyterian Church, 2438 Second St., Fort Myers 1 and 7 p.m. to benefit Community Cooperative Ministries 239-334-2261
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World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Cultural Park Theatre welcomes Michael DʼAmore in concert on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m for An Evening of Christmas Cheer. For tickets and more info, call the theater at 239-772-5862.
Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
Stardust Memories Big Band Riverside Park, Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, 7 p.m., $5 donation stardustmemoriesbigband.com
Josh Rowand Duo The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Queen tribute - 7:30 p.m. Salsa Dance Social - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
George Thorogood & The Destroyers in concert Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 7:30 p.m., 239-481-4849
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Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043 Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
CSNY and Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs Grand buffet 5-7 p.m., show at 7:15 p.m. 239-949-1066 Holiday Reception Hirdie Girdie Gallery, 2490 Library Way, Sanibel Participating with Tower Gallery and Suncatchers Dream, 5 - 8 p.m. 239-395-0027 COCO Artist Reception COCO Art Gallery, 8074 Mediterranean Drive, Estero Music, wine, eats, 6 - 9 p.m. www.cocoartgallery.com It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Dec. 9 - 19 Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 239-772-5862
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The Outlaws in concert The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 The Goldtones Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000 Budweiser Clydesdales Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., 239-254-1080
Fort Myers Blues & Jazz Festival Dec. 10 - 12 Downtown Fort Myers Friday 4 - 10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. www.seafoodfestivals.com Cinderella Dec. 10 - 12 Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 239-495-8989
Gulfshore Opera: Harmony Holiday St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs, 7 p.m. 239-529-3925
Rolling Stones, Bee Gees tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566
FRI - 10
Love Your Rebellion Babefest Palace Pub & Wine, 1317 Cape Coral Parkway East, Cape Coral 8 p.m. www.loveyourrebellion.org
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Elton John, Celine Dion, Connie Francis and Patsy Cline tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs Grand buffet 5-7 p.m., show at 7:15 p.m. 239-949-1066 Soapy Tuna Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Yappy Hour, Pet photos with Santa Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 6 - 8 p.m., 239-489-1221 Southern Proof The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386 Jersey Mike Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Claire Liparulo Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 New York Rhythm The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Happenings Magazine
Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club: Holiday House Dec. 10 - 22 Historic Burroughs Home and Langford Kingston Home, 2500 First St., Fort Myers 5 - 9 p.m., $5 admission www.fmwcc.net TheatreZone: Home for the Holidays Dec. 10 - 12 G & L Theatre, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples 888-966-3352 ext 1 Holiday Artisan Market Dec. 10 - 12 Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 239-254-1080
SAT - 11
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Eagles tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Patchouli Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples near the Christmas tree, 6 p.m., 239-254-1080 Music & Art Night Lorne’s Gallery, Marina Village at Tarpon Point, unit 105, Cape Coral Featured artist Lorne Hosack, music by Tommy Dee & Dee, 5 - 8 p.m., 239-945-0866 DECEMBER 2021 - 33
DECEMBER CALENDAR SAT - 11 CONTINUED
Smokin Aces Band Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Foreigner, Bad Company tribute Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7:30 p.m., 239-549-3000 Sunset Celebration with Remedy Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Charlotte Chorale Christmas concert Charlotte Performing Arts Center, 701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda 4 p.m., 941-204-0033
Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Fandom Fest Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First St., Downtown noon - 4 pm. www.leelibrary.net Theater Volunteer Fair Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 239-772-5862 Cross Street Station The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386
GreenMarket Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787
Joe Gilmore The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Michael Anderson Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
Joe Bonamassa in concert Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero 8 p.m. www.hertzarena.com
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Battle of the Arts Finale Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 5 - 8:30 p.m., music by Hot Buttered Nuggets and Fort Myers School of Rock, 239-489-1221 Naples Artcrafters Fine Art & Crafts Show Cambier Park, 580 8th St. S., Naples, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.naplesartcrafters.com
SUN - 12
Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141 Thunder Beach Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Gulf Coast Symphony: Deck the Halls Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 7 p.m., 239-481-4849
Comedian Frank Del Pizzo Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7:30 p.m., 239-549-3000 Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856 Blues and Bloodys Concert The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, noon - 7 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Bonita Springs Concert Band Riverside Park, Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, 2 p.m. bonitaspringsconcertband.org Lee County Community Band Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barabra Blvd., Cape Coral, 3 p.m., www.leecountyband.org East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901
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Larry Wells The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Jazz Brunch with Roy Gerson and Don Mopsick The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 239-333-2225
Rob Norum Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 1st St., Immokalee 8 p.m., www.moreinparadise.com
MON - 13
East Palm TuesNite Jelly Jam Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers All acoustic, any genre, all instruments, 7 - 10 p.m., 224-678-4901
Sideshow Bob Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Chris T The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Gulfshore Opera: Harmony Holiday Gulf Theatre, 900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, 7 p.m. 239-529-3925
Movies at The Moe: Maiden Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
Dean Paxton The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
TUE - 14
The Original Wailers in concert The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 ACMA: Songwriters on the Plaza Cornog Plaza, Fort Myers Library, 2450 First St., downtown Fort Myers Ray Cerbone, Robert Bidney and Kip Lawrence, 6 p.m. free, www.americanacma.org
Aerial Ambiance Dec. 14, 16, 21 & 23 Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples near the Christmas tree, 6 p.m., 239-254-1080
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Come for the Food. Stay for the Dancing!
TRIBUTE SHOWS
NOV 27 - Temptations, Four Tops tribute DEC 2 - Bob Seger, Cher, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga tribute DEC 3 - Neil Diamond tribute DEC 9 - Christmas Party with Fabulous Girls of Motown tribute
DEC 10 - Rolling Stones, Bee Gees tribute DEC 11 - Eagles tribute DEC 17 - Johnny Rogers rock & roll history DEC 18 - Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline, Connie Francis tribute DEC 26 - Temptations, Four Tops tribute DEC 27 - Bob Seger, Cher, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga tribute
DEC 28 - Johnny Rogers rock & roll history DEC 29 - ABBA tribute DEC 30 - Fabulous Girls of Motown tribute DEC 31 - Jersey Boyz tribute (matinee and evening shows) JAN 6 - CSNY and America tribute JAN 7 - Eagles tribute JAN 8 - Rolling Stones, Bee Gees tribute JAN 10 - Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Blues Brothers tribute JAN 11 - Johnny Rogers rock & roll history JAN 12 - Temptations, Four Tops tribute JAN 14 - Neil Diamond tribute
Check our website for upcoming shows or to plan your party!
www.thestagebonita.com 239-405-8566 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
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DECEMBER CALENDAR WED - 15
World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dionne Warwick in concert Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 1st St., Immokalee 8 p.m., www.moreinparadise.com Frank Sinatra tribute Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Michael D’Amore: Christmas Cheer Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-772-5862 Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
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Wendy Renee The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow and Billy Joel tribute - 7:30 p.m. Salsa Dance Social - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
THU - 16
Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Paradise Kitty The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Rock the Block: Little Eddie & The Fat Fingers Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 6 - 9 p.m., 239-254-1080
Robert Gonnelli Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 6:30 p.m., 239-549-3000
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043
Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
Edith Diamond The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Art and Poetry Networking Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 8 p.m. 239-333-1933
Meet the Artists at ArtBeat ArtBeat Studios Gallery & Gifts, 1400 Colonial Blvd., ste 35, Ft Myers Meet and mingle with some of the gallery’s finest artists, 6 - 8 p.m. 239-225-9770
Holiday Jazz Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-277-1700 www.gulfcoastsymphony.org
FRI - 17
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Richie C Dance Party Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 6:30 p.m., 239-549-3000 Deb & The Dynamics Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 p.m., 239-540-8454
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DECEMBER CALENDAR FRI - 17 CONTINUED
Badger and Rose The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386 Paul Canon Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Jersey Mike Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Just For Laughs Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m., 239-495-8989 Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra Dec. 17 ad 18 Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-277-1700 www.gulfcoastsymphony.org DJ Selecta AJ Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 7 p.m., 239-333-1933 Jory Lyle & Company The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Johnny Rogers History of Rock and Roll Show The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566
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Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Fort Myers Music Walk Downtown Fort Myers 6 p.m. www.myriverdistrict.com
SAT - 18
Fabulous Girls of Motown The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs Grand buffet 5-7 p.m., show at 7:15 p.m. 239-949-1066 Bad Latitude Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043
Luis Enrique in concert Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 1st St., Immokalee 8 p.m., www.moreinparadise.com
Kraig Kenning Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples near the Christmas tree, 6 p.m., 239-254-1080
GreenMarket Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787
Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
David Rojas Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline and Connie Francis tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566
Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687
Pop Up Christmas Market Saturday and Sunday Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday noon - 5 p.m. 239-489-1221 Naples Art District: Art Alive J & C Boulevard, Shirley Street and Seward Avenue, Naples 1 - 5 p.m., naplesartdistrict.com Electric Lipstick - 7 p.m. Jimmy Niteclub - 6:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
Sunset Celebration with Remedy Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Honky Tonk Sideshow The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 239-252-4386 Dottie Kelly The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
SUN - 19
Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141 Slick Willy Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Punta Gorda Symphony Charlotte Performing Arts Center, 701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda 2 & 7:30 p.m., 941-205-5996 Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856 Jazz Brunch with Roy Gerson and Don Mopsick The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 239-333-2225 East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901 AURA The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Cars and Coffee 239 - Toy Drive Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 9 - 11 a.m., 239-254-1080 ACMA: The Relentless Saints, Java Moon Band Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 4 p.m. 239-939-2787
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MON - 20
Caribbean Cruise-in Car Show Salty Sam’s Marina, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 3 - 6 p.m., 239-463-7333 Rob Norum Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Joey Fiato The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Movies at The Moe: Go Back to China Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
TUE - 21
Larry Wells The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 East Palm TuesNite Jelly Jam Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers All acoustic, any genre, all instruments, 7 - 10 p.m., 224-678-4901 Fire & Ice The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
WED - 22
World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Josh Rowand Band The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
THU - 23
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043 Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225 Richie C - 6:30 p.m. Chicago Heat - 6:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 The Dark Side of the Sol The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
FRI - 24
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Anthony Natiello Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
Salsa Dance Social 7 p.m. Michael D’Amore - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
Frank Sinatra tribute Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
Jersey Mike Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 5 - 8 p.m., 239-226-1687
Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
The Breakfast Club The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
David Foster Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 7:30 p.m., 239-481-4849 Happenings Magazine
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DECEMBER CALENDAR SAT - 25
Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3 - 7 p.m., 239-540-8454 Hunter Dahlen Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Sunset Celebration with Simply Fi Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
SUN - 26
Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141
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Tiger Blue Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856 East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901 Temptations, Four Tops tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566
MON - 27
Joey & Maria’s Comedy Wedding Dec. 27, 29 ad 30 Women’s Club Ballroom, 570 Park St., Naples Interactive dinner show, doors at 6 p.m., 888-562-7537 www.comedyitalianwedding.com
N2L Trio Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Sideshow Bob Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Sean Paxton The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
The Del Prados The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs Grand buffet 5-7 p.m., show at 7:15 p.m. 239-949-1066
Bob Seger, Cher, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566
East Palm TuesNite Jelly Jam Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers All acoustic, any genre, all instruments, 7 - 10 p.m., 224-678-4901
Movies at The Moe: Limbo Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
Coral stone Trio The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
TUE - 28
Johnny Rogers History of Rock and Roll Show The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566
Larry Wells The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
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WED - 29
World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 ABBA tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Frank Sinatra tribute Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Johnny Rogers History of Rock and Roll Show The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs Grand buffet 5-7 p.m., show at 7:15 p.m. 239-949-1066 Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225 Salsa Dance Social - 7 p.m. Richie C Dance Party - 6:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 AURA The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
THU - 30
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043 Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Erich Dance Party Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 6:30 p.m., 239-549-3000 Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Blues Brothers tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs Grand buffet 5-7 p.m., show at 7:15 p.m. 239-949-1066 Dianna Fox The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Happenings Magazine
Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Fabulous Girls of Motown tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
FRI - 31
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Jevon Falcon Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Bad Latitude Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 New Year’s Eve with Double Standard Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 7 p.m. - midnight (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Jersey Mike Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Memphis Lightning The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Jersey Boys tribute - 2 shows The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs matinee and evening shows, 239-405-8566 New Year’s Eve Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 239-333-1933 Downtown Countdown Downtown Fort Myers 6 p.m. www.myriverdistrict.com The Charlotte Players: New Year’s Eve Show The Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte 6:30 & 9 p.m., 941-255-1022
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MUSIC
Gulf Coast Symphony & Gulfshore Ballet:
The Nutcracker at Mann Hall Dec. 4
The Nutcracker with the Gulf Coast Symphony will be presented Dec. 4 at 3 and 8 p.m. at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW. This holiday season, join the symphony as the lights dim, the music soars, snowflakes swirl, flowers dance and a little girl dreams about a whole new world. The Gulfshore Ballet and the Gulf Coast Symphony present the timeless Tchaikovsky classic in a glorious production. For tickets, call 239-481-4849 or visit online at www.gulfcoastsymphony.org.
SW Florida Concert Band performs Dec. 5
The Southwest Florida Concert Band will perform A Florida Family Christmas Concert, with feature vocalist Janna Braun, on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at South Fort Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Road, Fort Myers. The 40 member community band will perform a concert of seasonal music and give the audience an opportunity to join in a sing-along of their favorite carols. The program will start the journey with “An American Christmas” and the Christmas classic “The Most Wonderful Time of Year.” One of the highlights of the show for the young and young at heart will be music from the films Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas which is sure to bring out the kid in all of us. Guest vocalist Janna Braun will sing the playful “Santa Baby” and the memorable songs of Christmas on Broadway. The band
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will perform Festive Sounds of Hanukah, “Twas The Night Before Christmas,” Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and more. There will also be a visit from The Brass Monkeys brass quintet for a couple of numbers. Bring your best voices for a chance to sing along with the band on some favorite Christmas carols. It is a not to be missed performance of the newest concert band in Southwest Florida. All concerts are free with donations accepted. Information on the group, our scholarship program, and other performances can be found on our website. To protect the health of our supportive patrons all audience members must wear masks during performances until further notice. For updates, check the band website at www.SouthwestFloridaConcertBand.org. Happenings Magazine
Fort Myers Beach concert series
continues with AC/DC tribute
The Fort Myers Beach Friends Winter Concert Series “Rockin’ the Bay” is a six concert series featuring local and national tributes to some of your favorite artists. All performances are held at Salty Sam’s Marina, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach. The first concert of the season was held Nov. 11 and featured Nightbird, the Ultimate Tribute to Stevie Nicks. In keeping with social distancing, events will be held outdoors, and tickets are available in blocks of ten. Bring your family and friends and enjoy your own reserved space! Each reserved box accommodates ten people. Bring your own chairs and make an evening of it with your group! Boxes are reserved as a unit. When you purchase a “Box for 10”, you are reserving all 10 seats in a box—so that one box ticket purchase will cover you,
plus 9 of your guests. Tickets are on sale at www.fortmyersbeachfriendsofthearts.thundertix.com Here’s the remaining concert schedule (with all shows starting at 7 p.m.): Thursday, Dec. 9 AC/DUCE/C, tribute to AC/DC Thursday, Jan. 13 - Girls of Motown Thursday, Feb. 10 Earth to Mars, tribute to Bruno Mars Thursday, March 1 Faithfully, Journey/Eagles tribute Thursday, April 14 Shania Twang, tribute to Shania Twain Gates open at 5 p.m. Boxes are $400 - $500 with 10 person capacity or individual tickets are available for $30 in advance or $35 at the gate. Bring chairs and blankets. No coolers or outside food and beverages allowed. For more information, visit www.fmbarts.org
Fort Myers Community Concert Association season on sale now
The Fort Myers Community Concert Association’s new season begins in January with five concerts: The Polish Wienlawski Philharmonic Orchestra – Jan. 17. The orchestra was founded in 1944 and is making its first ever tour of the United States in 2022. They will perform Brahms’ Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Schubert’s Symphony No. 9, “The Great Symphony.” VOCES8 – Feb. 17. The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass – March 3. Itzhak Perlman March 5. Happenings Magazine
Russian National Ballet – March 22. All performances will be at the Barbara B. Mann Hall on the Florida SouthWestern College campus in Fort Myers. All five concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. For tickets beginning Dec. 1, call the Mann Hall box office at 239-481-4849 or visit www.bbmannpah.com The Fort Myers Community Concert Association, now in its 72nd concert season, is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization founded by the legendary Barbara B. Mann in 1949 to bring world-class entertainment to Southwest Florida at affordable prices.
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Punta Gorda Symphony MUSIC
to perform Dec. 5 and Dec. 19
This December, two communityfavorite concerts return to Punta Gorda Symphony's programming: Woodwinds in the Gardens at Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens on Dec. 5, and Holiday Pops at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center on Dec. 19. After four successful outdoor concerts last season, Punta Gorda Symphony resumes its Outdoor Chamber Series on Dec. 5 at 1 and 4 p.m., featuring a woodwind quintet of flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and horn at the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens. Attendees will have the option to purchase wine and beverages at the Gardens and enjoy discounted entry to the complete Gardens experience. "Last year's gardens concert featuring our String Trio was extremely popular," says executive director Craig Badinger. "Our guests were thrilled to experience live music outdoors in this gorgeous garden. Nothing beats this trifecta: beautiful music with good friends in an idyllic setting!" Expect everything from selections of Broadway's epic musical comedy Fiddler on the Roof to the rich Cuban-classical sounds of Aires Tropicales (Tropical Air) by Paquito D'Rivera. Audiences will also get a taste of the holidays with selections from Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker Suite, including the alluring Arabian Dance, the delightful Waltz of the Flowers, and more. Holiday Pops is a festive tradition featuring orchestral renditions of favorite holiday songs that's perfect for the whole family. Audiences will experience the brilliance and power of Punta Gorda Symphony's resounding program of seasonal ballads, carols, and more. Whether excited by the jazzy rendition of Mel
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Torme's "The Christmas Song," the glory of the Baroque folk tune "Greensleeves," or the nostalgic delight in the familiar themes of Hollywood's wellloved Christmas movie The Polar Express, Holiday Pops will reign in the season on a high note. "Everyone looks forward to this time of year," says Maestro Raffaele Livio Ponti, "and our program presents a variety of music that will please young and old, no matter what traditions they grew up celebrating. We want to create a special evening that brings all families together." The Holiday Pops will be performed at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 19. There will be several opportunities to enrich the holiday concert experience in the days leading up to the performance. Symphony Friends, Punta Gorda Symphony's volunteer affiliate group, will host Composers Luncheon on Dec. 9 featuring principal violist Rachel Cox, local pianist Judy Kaff, and holiday festivities for this monthly “lunch, listen and learn” event. Concert goers are invited to gain a fresh appreciation for the holiday tunes at Maestro Ponti's monthly Behind the Notes program on Friday, Dec. 17, or attend the interview-style pre-concert Talk one hour before showtime on Dec. 19. Pre-concert talk is free and available to Holiday Pops concert ticket holders only For more information and ticketing, visit www.PGSymphony.org, or call 941-205-5996.
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Louise Mosrie at ACMA listening room on Dec. 4
The Americana Community Music Association is Fort Myers home for original Americana music. The ACMA provides venues for local and touring artists, many are award winning performers in the Americana/Folk community. All shows are in a quiet, intimate setting and every show is a meet and greet with the artists. YouTube any of these artists and be prepared to be impressed. The ACMA welcomes Louise Mosrie on Saturday, Dec. 4 at the listening room at All Faiths Unitarian Congregation at 2756 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. Doors opens at 6:30 p.m, and the show starts at 7 p.m. Suggested donation is $20 for public & $15 for ACMA members. Louise Mosrie grew up in McEwen, Tenn., on a cattle farm - riding horses and writing poetry. She began writing songs after college while working in TV/radio in Knoxville. She moved back to the Nashville area in 2004 and began cowriting with country, bluegrass and folk artists (Donna Ulisse, Mike Richardson) and writers. Louise had a major creative breakthrough in 2007 when she had a fortuitous co-writing session with famed Americana producer and writer, Ray Kennedy (Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams). They wrote the song, "Doubling Back," for a documentary film by IU professor Ron Osgood, called “My Vietnam, Your Iraq” which was broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Audience members would tell her that they enjoyed the stories between the songs as much as the songs and her strong expressive voice was described as “…like listening to Patty Griffin and Susan Tedeschi at the same time.” She’s played at The Bluebird Café in Nashville,
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Club Passim in Boston, Caffé Lena in N.Y. and was just recently invited to play at The Birchmere in Washington, D.C. At this time, RSVPs are not necessary, however, masks are required and COVID vaccinations requested. The safety of our audience, musicians and hosts is our top priority. Thank you for your cooperation so we can once again gather to enjoy live music in a listening atmosphere.
Songwriters on the Plaza
The Lee County Library has joined with The ACMA (Americana Community Music Association), to offer free acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the amphitheater, which is located on South Cornog Plaza on First Street in downtown Fort Myers. Bring a chair or blanket; shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. The Tuesday, Dec. 14 show will feature Ray Cerbone, Robert Bidney and
Kip Lawrence. Music starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free. One of the founding members of the Fort Myers ACMA, Ray Cerbone began playing guitar during the late ‘60s folk scene. With the support and inspiration of fellow local and touring musicians, he began writing and playing in earnest in 2010. Traveling a long road in a short time, his music encompasses many genres, including Americana, folk, blues, ballads and a little bit of country. His storyteller style takes the listener to another place in time, his music and lyrics bringing evocative insights into the many sides of life. Robert Bidney has been connecting with audiences for years, performing his original songs with infectious energy and emotion. His songs have been recorded by artists in the U.S., Canada, France and the U.K., and aired on radio and national TV commercials. He has two albums, Rush of Hope and It’s All About The Love, both produced in L.A., and his new 2021 single “Thank Goodness for the Giving Giving People” has been enjoying airplay in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Kip Lawrence is a songwriter formerly from Matlacha. He is a founding member of The Yard Dogs and Skinny Water Band.
Songwriters in the Round
The next Songwriters in the Round at the Alliance for the Arts will take place on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. The Reckless Saints will headline, and the Java Moon Band will open. Tickets are available at www.artinlee.org. For more about the ACMA, visit online at www.americanacma.org.
10,000 Songs from 10,000 Islands returns Dec. 6
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Visitors and locals alike gather at Margood Harbor Theater to hear award winning songwriters play original Florida music. J. Robert’s “10,000 Songs from the 10,000 Islands” will return to the stage for a fifth season with new songs and stories. “It all starts with a song…but the stories keep people coming back for more,” says J.Robert Houghtaling. Thanks to the support of the Collier County Parks and Recreation, 10,000 Songs Show is home at the Margood Park Theater, locat-
ed in Goodland. “It was an empty stage waiting for a special show and a special crowd,” he continued. Performers for this first show of the 2021 2022 season on Monday, Dec. 6 include John Butler, Merrill Allen and Marie Nofsinger. Margood Harbor Park Theater is located at 321 Pear Tree Ave. in Goodland. 10,000 Songs is held the first Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. Suggested donation is $15. Seating is limited and no reservations allowed. DECEMBER 2021 - 45
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Gulf Coast Symphony celebrates holidays with concerts
Music & Arts Community Center Holiday Jazz at the MACC is scheduled for Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective celebrates the holiday season with special guest Barbara B. Mann Hall artists saxophonist Valerie Gillespie The Nutcracker with the Gulf Coast and trombonist Herb Bruce and brings Symphony will be presented Dec. 4 at 3 the Collective’s special swinging style and 8 p.m. at Mann Hall. This holiday seato holiday classics. Gulf Coast Jazz son, join us as the lights dim, the music Collective founded in 2021, the Gulf soars, snowflakes swirl, flowers dance, Coast Jazz Collective brings the best and a little girl dreams about a whole new of live Jazz performance to Southwest world. The Gulfshore Ballet and the Gulf Florida. Under he artistic direction of Coast Symphony present the timeless drummer, educator, composer & Tchaikovsky classic in a glorious producarranger Paul Gavin, the Jazz tion. Collective invites the best artists from The Deck the Halls holiday concert the country to collaborate in concerts with the Gulf Coast Symphony is schedthat span the entire genre of jazz. uled for Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at Barbara B. Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra perSanta and Maestro Andrew Kurtz Mann Performing Arts Hall. The festive forms Dec. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. at sounds of the season ring through the the MACC. The Gulf Coast Chamber Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall, as the Gulf Coast Orchestra brings the spirit of the holiday season to the center Symphony and Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers present with a celebration of music from around the world. Holiday your favorite holiday medleys. From Leroy Anderson’s endearfavorites include Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” Mannheim ing Sleigh Ride, a medley of music from Christmas movie Steamroller version of “Stille Nacht,” a suite of Hanukkah classics, to Silent Night as arranged by Mannheim melodies and more. Guest vocalist is Mark Sanders. Steamroller, and much, much more. The MACC is located at 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers (just For tickets to shows at Mann Hall, call 239-481-4849 or off Daniels Parkway). For tickets to shows at the MACC, call visit www.gulfcoastsymphony.org 239-277-1700 ext 108 or visit www.gcsymphony.org. Gulf Coast Symphony presents a variety of musical events in December at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and its own Music and Arts Community Center.
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Stones tribute at Mercato
AMERICANA COMMUNITY M USIC ASSOCIATION ort Myers home for original Americana music!
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Louise Mosrie Coombe Mercato in Naples will host an outdoor concert featuring Start Me Up: A Rolling Stones Tribute on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Lawn chairs are welcome. For more details, visit www.mercatoshops.com
Lee County Community Band Christmas concert Dec. 12 in Cape Coral The Lee County Community Band will present A Festive Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 12 at Cape Coral High School. The free performance is set for 3 p.m. The selections promise to rekindle the magic of the season with traditional carols, “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “Let Snow! Let it Snow;” focus on the sacred nature of Christmas with “Midnight in Bethlehem,” and get toes atapping with “Brazilian Sleighbells,” “Chanukah is Here” and “Christmas Swings.” The band performs six concerts between November and April; all take place at Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., beginning at 3 p.m. The concerts are free (donations accepted) and open to the public.
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Additional concert dates are Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, and April 10, 2022. A legend in Southwest Florida, the band enjoys a large, loyal, and enthusiastic audience at every concert. Programs typically include a mix of spirited marches, Broadway hits, old favorites, seasonal pieces, and sing-alongs. Directed by Richard Bradstreet, the 50-member group is comprised of musicians from all walks of life – career musicians and amateurs – who reside in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. The band welcomes new members every year. Persons interested in joining may phone John Fenn at 239-454-6430. For additional information, visit online at www.leecountyband.org
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All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets at door ($15 member/$20 public)
SONGWRITERS ON THE PLAZA Ray Cerbone, Robert Bidney and Kip Lawrence DECEMBER 14 at 6 pm - FREE
Cornog Plaza, Fort Myers Library, Downtown Bring chair or blanket. Show moves indoors depending on weather
ACMA @ THE ALLIANCE The Reckless Saints Java Moon Band opens
DECEMBER 19 at 4 pm
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers Tickets $15 (members), $16 (public). www.ArtinLee.org Show moves indoors depending on weather.
Feed Flor ida Benefit Harr y Chapin Food Bank Online at Americana Community Music Association Facebook Page DECEMBER 27 at 9 pm Singer-songwriter Bruce Gallant
info 239-691-4069
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Holiday Harmony tour with Gulfshore Opera
Gulfshore Opera rings in the seasonal cheer with a Holiday Harmony concert tour to begin the first week of December. Opening in Bonita Springs, St. Leo’s Parish Life Center will host GO’s initial Holiday Harmony concert on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., in which audiences can enjoy singing or humming along to popular songs like “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,” as well as more traJonathan Tibbetts ditional Christmas carols like “O Holy Night.” A Holiday Harmony concert will also be held on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Gulf Theatre in Punta Gorda. These concerts are one hour long and feature two versatile Florida based artists, Lauryn Kay, mezzo-soprano, and Jonathan Tibbetts, baritone. At both concerts, artists will be joined for some favorite holiday carols by the Opera’s Harmony Choir, a chorus of talented children who have been growing and honing their vocal skills with GO artists. The Harmony Choir is a part of GO’s youth engagement program that fosters young artists by encouraging personal confidence and social skills, and nurtures cognitive development through music lessons and choral participation. Performing artist Lauryn Kay holds a bachelor of arts and
artist certificate from Charleston Southern University and a master of music from the University of Florida. She has performed throughout the Southeast and abroad, including England, Spain, Hungary and Vienna as a soloist and choral member. With Gulfshore Opera, she has performed the roles of Flora in LaTraviata, Maffio Orsini in scenes from Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgio. Being a versatile performer, her Lauren Kay repertoire includes both operatic and musical theatre roles. Jonathan Tibbetts was last seen in Naples at the GO Ferrari party and the audience enjoyed his mature and sensitive voice. He is currently a Herndon Foundation emerging artist with the Virginia Opera; and will debut as The Official Registrar this spring while covering Sharpless and Yamadori in Madama Butterfly. Later this spring, Tibbetts will be featured as Dr. Pangloss from Bernstein’s Candide with the Georgia State University Theater. He will be returning to Songfest in California at the Colburn School as a professional fellow performing in a series of concerts and master classes. They are accompanied by collaborative pianist Diego Davila. For info and tickets, visit www.gulfshoreopera.org or call 239-529-3925.
Bonita Springs Concert Band plays Dec. 12 will sing “The Girl from The Bonita Springs Ipanema,” and “On the Concert Band will presSunny Side of the Street.” ent its annual Christmas “Jennifer Gilmore has one Concert Sunday, Dec. 12 of a kind voice. The range at 2 p.m. at Riverside of her voice is astounding. Park in Downtown Old She can sing literally anyBonita Springs. thing from popular songs The band will open to opera making it sound with “It’s the Most amazing. It is quite rare to Wonderful Time of the have such an incredible Year.” Other holiday talent. What makes her favorites will include Jennifer Gilmore performance even more Mannheim Steamroller’s spectacular is that she “Fresh Aire Christmas,” sings with feelings and “Christmas on passion...she sings a story taking her Broadway” and Leroy Anderson’s audience on a journey to her magical “Sleigh Ride.” world of music. Popular vocalist Jennifer Gilmore
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Band members are under the direction of Gary Smith who retired after 24 years as conductor of the University of Illinois Marching Illini Band and Symphonic Band. This is the 8th season that Gary has led the band. Gary says “the talent of these musicians is tremendous, ranging in age from 15 to 90.” Become a “Friend of the Band” for just $50. Find out more at www.bonitaspringsconcertband.org. The concert will also be available streamed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bonitaspringsconcertband Get into the holiday spirit and bring a lawn chair and a friend Dec. 12 at Riverside Park.
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Zydegatorz at Neenie’s House Jan. 22
Neenie’s House will host its first big live band performance in January. On Jan. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m., The Zydegators will be rockin’ the outdoor Peace Plaza at Neenie’s House in Fort Myers. “They are the abfab local favorites. If you aren’t familiar, Zydeco music is soulful cajun roots dancing music. These six guys play the hell out of it. We’ll be having raffles & games with the proceeds going to our local homeless community,” says owner Janeen Vanko. Zydegatorz is Southwest Florida's all star Zydeco band. What do you get when you gather together six talented musicians and entertainers in SW Florida and add a little cajun spice … Zydegators.
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Members of Zydegatorz are Brandon Jackson on bass and vocals, Jimmie Scott on guitar and vocals, Charlie Kuchler on accordion and vocals, Rick Rourke on sax, harmonica and vocals, Jules Blondin on percussion and Andrei Koribantics on drums. Neenie’s House is very involved in
the community. Weekly she delivers clothes and other necessities directly to the those with immediate needs. Neenie’s always accepts donations. Just let Vanko know if you’re cleaning out your clothes closet. “So come on out to East Palm and support your local musicians and shopkeepers. We’re doing it for you- so come on out,” adds
Vanko. Neenie’s House - It’s an Arts & Cultural Emporium - just like the sign says. Neenie’s House is located at 481 Marsh Ave., just off Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers. For more details about Neenie’s House, call 224-678-4901 or visit online at www.neeenieshouse.com
ALL SHOWS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tribute band lineup for December THURSDAY, DEC. 2 Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers and James Taylor THURSDAY, DEC. 9 Crosby, Stills Nash and Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival FRIDAY, DEC. 10 Elton John, Celine Dion Christmas Special, Connie Francis & Patsy Cline
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SATURDAY, DEC. 18 Fabulous Girls of Motown TUESDAY, DEC. 28 The Del Prados WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29 Johnny Rogers History of Rock and Roll Show THURSDAY, DEC. 30 Tina Turner, Whitney Houston & The Blues Brothers
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Choral Artistry takes audiences to Russia in January then hosts community choral festival MUSIC
Then on the last weekend in January (Jan In early January, start your new year on 28 - 29) Choral Artistry will host a 10th a high note with the rich sounds of Anniversary celebration of its popular Sing Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers” from the “All Out! SWFL Choral Festival in Fort Myers, Night Vigil” service of the Russian Orthodox where all community singers and visitors get Liturgy. to “join the chorus” for a weekend of singing There will be performances at Sanibel and fun. Community Church (Friday, Jan. 7 at 7 This year, Sing Out! repertoire will feature p.m.), at St. Mary’s Episcopal in Bonita “greatest hits” from Handel’s Messiah, a most Springs (Saturday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m.), and at beloved work sung by choruses around the Trinity by the Cove Episcopal in Naples world. (Sunday, Jan. 9 at 4 p.m). Admission is This theme commemorates the Symphonic free. Chorale’s inaugural performance “Messiah at Formerly performing as The Symphonic the Mann” at Barbara Mann Hall in 2011 as Chorale of SWFL, this is Choral Artistry’s well as its first Sing Out! SWFL Festival in first community-wide performance under its 2012. After a day-long workshop led by our new name, which was announced in August dynamic Artistic Director Dr. Trent Brown, on at the beginning of its 10th Anniversary Trent Brown Saturday, Jan. 28 and a dress rehearsal on Take 2 Season. Sunday afternoon (Jan. 29), The Festival will “Sung in Russian, Vespers is all acappelconclude with a free live concert performed by la (voices only), definitely a challenge, and the Festival Chorus and Chamber Orchestra at 4 p.m. remarkable for the musical independence of each line,” says The festival is back at the beautiful New Hope Choral Artistry’s artistic director Dr. Trent Brown. Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers again this year. “Rachmaninoff was most excited and passionate about this For more information about the January concerts and feswork and it is his only choral composition.” tival participation and registration, visit www. This concert will also include Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise” choralartistry.org, email contact@choralartistry.org or call featuring soprano soloist Kate Lucander, Alexander 239-896-6431. Gretchaninoff’s “Our Father,” and a Russian folk tune or two.
Tenille Arts at The Ranch
Sam Galloway Concert Series welcomed country singer-songwriter Tenille Arts Nov. 13 at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers. photos by Jamie Kuser 50 - DECEMBER 2021
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Charlotte Chorale Christmas concert Dec. 11
Ring in the Christmas season with The Charlotte Chorale's highly anticipated Christmas choral concert, "A Time of Wonder" Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center in Punta Gorda at 4 p.m. Celebrate the Christmas season with world renowned music by composers John Rutter, arrangements by Mark Hayes, traditional and not so traditional Christmas favorites accompanied by local instrumental musicians. The Charlotte Chorale is Charlotte County's largest community vocal ensemble under the
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distinguished and expert direction of Dr. William Dederer. "A Time of Wonder" will transport you back to a simpler time of Christmas memories of children, family, friends, good food and warm wishes. Once again, The chorale brings the sounds of the season with quality choral music that will fill your heart with joy and peace. The Charlotte Chorale is a 70voice community choir dedicated to the enrichment of music of all genres from the great masters to current composers. The Christmas concert is the first of three concerts
during the 2021-22 season. The chorale has a long history of excellent concerts and has been cited as one best performing arts groups in Charlotte County by Harbor Style Magazine. Reserved seat tickets can be purchased by calling 941-204-0033. Adults tickets are $25, and student tickets are $10. The Charlotte Performing Arts Center is located at 701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda, with ample parking. Ask about season ticket discounts. For additional information, visit www.charlottechorale.com
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PERFORMANCES
FEB 11
IN SW FLORIDA
Los Lobos
Bertʼs Back Porch Live, Port Charlotte
DEC 3
Toby Keith
Hertz Arena, Estero
FEB 12
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Tracy Byrd
Blue Oyster Cult
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Trace Adkins
The Temptations, The Four Tops
George Thorogood
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
Blackberry Smoke The Ranch, Fort Myers
DEC 4
The LACS
The Ranch, Fort Myers
Everclear
Gator Mikeʼs Cape Coral
DEC 8
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
DEC 9
The Outlaws
The Ranch, Fort Myers
DEC 11
Joe Bonamassa Hertz Arena, Estero
Thomas Rhett Live Fest, Naples
Hermanʼs Hermits starring Peter Noone
DEC 12
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
DEC 14
The Original Wailers The Ranch, Fort Myers
DEC 15
Dionne Warwick
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George Thorogood and The Destroyers will be at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW in Fort Myers on Dec. 8. For tickets and info, call 239-481-4849 or visit www.bbmannpah.com
The Ranch, Fort Myers
FEB 19 & 20
Rockabillique Florida
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
FEB 25
The Texas Tenors
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
DEC 18
Luis Enrique
JAN 27
Marshall Tucker Band
FEB 26
DEC 22
David Foster
JAN 28
Johnny Mathis
MAR 2
JAN 8, 2022
JAN 29
Dwight Yoakam
MAR 4
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Aaron Goodvin
The Ranch, Fort Myers
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Little River Band
Seminole Casino, Immokalee BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Fabulous Thunderbirds
JAN 10
Judy Collins
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
JAN 11
The Spinners
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
JAN 14
Righteous Brothers
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
JAN 23
Michael Bolton Artis–Naples
Seminole Casino, Immokalee BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
FEB 3
The Drifters
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
FEB 4
LeAnn Rimes
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Neal McCoy
The Ranch, Fort Myers
FEB 5
Buckcherry
The Ranch, Fort Myers
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Elvie Shane
The Ranch, Fort Myers
Celtic Woman
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Fabian BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
Jimmie Allen
The Ranch, Fort Myers
MAR 5
Puddle of Mudd
Bertʼs Back Porch Live, Port Charlotte
Three Dog Night
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
MAR 12
Here Come The Mummies
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Blackbery Smoke, The LACS
and The Outlaws at The Ranch
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon has put together a busy season ahead. More concerts have been added to the country and rock schedule. The Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series welcomes Blackberry Smoke on Dec. 3, The LACS and Demun Jones on Dec. 4, Aaron Goodvin on Jan. 29, Neal McCoy on Feb. 4, Tracy Byrd on Feb. 12, Elvie Shane on Feb. 26, Jimmie Allen on March 4 and Shenandoah on March 12. Other upcoming concerts at The Ranch Concert Hall (not part of the Galloway series) include The Outlaws on Dec. 9,
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The Original Wailers on Dec. 14, Paradise Kitty on Dec. 16 and Buckcherry on Feb. 5. For tickets and more details, go online to www.theranchfortmyers.com. The Ranch can be reached at 239-985-9839. For most concerts, the doors open at 7 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, which is located at 2158 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
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Southland Bluegrass and Wilderness Fest in March
38 Special
38 Special will headline new festival in January
Galeana Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram presents the Southern Fried Swamp Jam Festival at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, Jan. 8 starting at 11 a.m. The free festival will feature six full-length, outdoor concerts with additional entertainment in the Zig Zag Lounge, as well as a truck and bike show, a large vendor section and a variety of food trucks. Admission is free, and attendees should
bring their own chairs for concert viewing. The national lineup for the Swamp Jam Festival includes 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Fabulous Thunderbirds and The Georgia Satellites. And Southwest Florida favorites Chasing Dallas, Jack Michael Band and Mike Imbasciani and His Bluez Rockerz. For more information, visit online at www.moreinparadise.com.
Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee has announced changes and additions to the first Southland Bluegrass and Wilderness Festival on March 12 and 13. Previously announced performers Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver recently announced their plans to retire in January 2022, following decades of performing to bluegrass audiences across the globe. As a result, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have been added to the main stage lineup. Presented by LaMesa RV, the Southland Bluegrass and Wilderness Festival starts at 11 a.m. The free festival will feature 15 outdoor concerts with four concerts in the Zig Zag Lounge after the festival concludes, as well as a large merchant section, RV Show, outNitty Gritty Dirt Band door expo, and a variety of food trucks. The entertainment lineup features free performances from Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sam Bush, Del McCoury Band, Balsam Range, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, The Travelin’ McCourys, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, The Grascals, Della Mae, The Barefoot Movement, The South Carolina Broadcasters, Breaking Grass, Remedy Tree, Jake Blount, Circus No. 9 and Free Range Strange. All concerts are free and held outdoors. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs and all ages are welcome. Coolers, backpacks and pets will not be permitted. For more info, visit www.moreinparadise.com.
Puddle of Mudd concert at Bert’s Back Porch Live moved to March
lead vocals and rhythm guitar since Bert’s Back Porch Live in Port the band’s inception. The origins of Charlotte welcomes rockers the band’s name came from the Puddle of Mudd in concert on Missouri River flooding, damaging March 5. This concert was origitheir rehearsal space. nally scheduled for Dec. 10, but it Puddle of Mudd released their has been moved to the spring. first major album, Come Clean, on Additionally, Bert’s Back Porch Aug. 28, 2001, which spawned the Live will host Los Lobos on Feb. singles “Control” and “Blurry.” 11 and Here Come The Mummies These hits propelled Puddle of on March 12. Mudd to reach the No. 5 slot on the Puddle of Mudd rise from the Billboard Hot 100 chart. ashes with their sixth studio album Tickets for all these concerts are in nearly a decade, entitled available at www.freshtix.com Welcome to Galvania. Formed in Bert’s Back Porch Live is located 1991, Puddle of Mudd has sold next to Twisted Fork and Bert’s over seven million albums and Puddle of Mudd band members are Wes Scantlin (guitar, Black Widow Harley-Davidson, has had a string of number-one lead vocals), Dave Moreno (drums, vocals), Matt Fuller (guitar, vocals) & Michael John Adams (bass, vocals). 2208 El Jobean Road, Port singles, including the hits “Blurry,” Charlotte. “She Hates Me” and “Famous.” More details can be found at www.bertsbackporch.com Frontman Wes Scantlin has provided Puddle of Mudd with
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concert schedule growing
More shows have been announced as Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee restarts its lengthy concert schedule. The current concert lineup includes Trace Adkins on Dec. 3, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone on Dec. 12, Dionne Warwick on Dec. 15, Luis Enrique on Dec. 18, The Spinners on Jan. 11, Marshall Tucker Band on Jan. 27, The Drifters and Jay Siegel’s Tokens on Feb. 3, LeAnn Rimes on Feb. 4, Blue Oyster Cult on Feb. 12, The Texas Tenors on Feb. 25, The Golden Boys (Bobby Rydell, Fabian and Frankie Avalon) on March 4, Three Dog Night on March 5, The Guess Who on March 19, Wayne Newton on March 21 and Kenny G on April 3.
Tickets are available by phone at 1-800514-ETIX or online at www.moreinparadise.com. Concert attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone on Dec. 12
GOLD Entertainment presents Herman’s Hermits starting Peter Noone performing “An Old English Christmas” live in concert at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. At the age of 15, Noone achieved international fame as “Herman,” lead singer of the legendary pop band Herman’s Hermits. Accompanied by his band, Noone currently performs over 200 concerts a year. He consistently plays to sold-out venues and his admirers span the generations. Known on both sides of the pond and once just as big as the Beatles, Noone and the band’s classic hits include: “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter,” “I’m Henry VIII, I Am,” “Silhouettes,” “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat,” “Wonderful World,” “Just A Little Bit Better,” “There’s A Kind of Hush,” “A Must To Avoid,” “Listen People,” “No Milk Today,” “The End of the World,” “Leaning On A Lamp Post” and “Dandy.” Happenings Magazine
Trace Adkins Dec. 3
County music legend Trace Adkins will perform live in concert at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Friday, Dec. 3 as part of his “The Way I Wanna Go Tour.” The concert will begin at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. Adkins is 25 years into a career filled with bold authenticity and chart-topping smashes, fusing a booming baritone and commanding stage presence with sounds from all across the Country spectrum. Since his debut in 1996, the larger-than-life star has sold over 11 million albums and charted more than 37 singles, sending 14 into Billboard’s Top 10. He’s also racked up two billion streams and boasts a reputation for fiery live performance – not to mention his multiple Grammy nominations, awards from the ACM and CMT, and a willingness to think outside the box. Now, with his 13th studio album, “The Way I Wanna Go,” 25 all-new tracks celebrate the 25th anniversary of his “Dreamin’ Out Loud” debut. Steeped in the cultural melting-pot of his Louisiana upbringing, “The Way I Wanna Go” finds Adkins leaning in to a lone-wolf spirit and continuing down the road which made him a shapeshifting member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Dionne Warwick Dec. 15
GOLD Entertainment presents legendary five-time Grammy Award winner Dionne Warwick performing “A Holiday Celebration” live in concert at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Warwick has become a cornerstone of American pop music and culture during the more than 50 years of her musical career. She is an established international music icon and concert act, having earned 75 charted hit songs and sold more than 100 million records. Warwick began singing professionally in 1961 after being discovered by the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. She had her first hit in 1962 with “Don’t Make Me Over.” Less than a decade later, she had released more than 18 consecutive Top 100 singles, including her classic Bacharach/David recordings, “Walk on By,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” “Message to Michael,” "Promises Promises,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Alfie,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “This Girl’s in Love With You,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” “Reach Out For Me,” and the theme from “Valley of the Dolls.” Warwick received her first Grammy Award in 1968 for her mega-hit, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and a second Grammy in 1970 for the best-selling album, “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again.” In 1985, she reunited with Bacharach and longtime friends Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder to record the landmark song “That’s What Friends Are For,” which became a number one hit record around the world and the first recording dedicated to raising awareness and major funds for the AIDS cause in support of AMFAR. DECEMBER 2021 - 55
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Goodwill Festival of Trees Dec. 2 - 5 at Davis Art Center The 15th Annual Festival of Trees returns to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in December. Experience the tremendous trees decorated by local businesses to raise money for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida and SBDAC, all taking place Dec. 2 - 5. Experience one of the most sensational holiday traditions in Southwest Florida. Presented by Publix Super Markets Charities, Festival of Trees is a huge holiday event downtown where these beautiful trees are decorated and filled with presents by local businesses to help raise money for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida and the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. ‘Tis the season to get creative with one of SW Florida’s favorite local artists, Dharma Lefevre. This talented and quirky elf is going to present how to create a gorgeous wintery landscape. This is not like other paint parties, Dharma will be teaching color theory, how to translate landscapes and simplify what is seen to produce scenery with depth and soul! Each artist will be supplied with canvas, paint, brushes, and of course… wine. Sign up at www.sbdac.com/wine-and-paint/ All trees will be raffled (except the tree being donated to Golisano Children’s Hospital). Each raffle winner will be notified and receive the decorated tree, and all gifts beneath! This includes delivery and set up in your home or office. Raffle Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. The value of each tree along with all the presents beneath it is over $1,500. Admission is $2 for Festival of Trees Viewing (5 and under free.) Plus, take part in the fun with the whole family at Santa’s
The Ben Allen Band will perform Friday, Dec. 3
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Block Party. A not to be missed Festival of Trees favorite, Santa’s Workshop is an opportunity for kids to create holiday art, color Christmas and holiday cards, decorate yummy cookies from Publix Super Market, and kids will get to write letters to Santa and our military service members! Santa’s workshop admission is only $6 per child and includes one train ride! Additional train ride tickets may be purchased for $2 at the train depot. Get a sneak preview of the Festival of Trees at the exclusive Tree Preview Party on Dec. 1, from 5 until 7 p.m. The preview party will be held the night before the official Festival of Trees opening. Join in and celebrate the Festival of Trees Southwest Florida’s favorite holiday tradition and take a stroll through the gorgeous winter wonderland! You could win a beautifully decorated tree filled with gifts at Festival of Trees Tree Raffle or bid on an extravagant silent auction package! Tickets are $25 per person and include heavy hors d'oeuvres, a full cash bar, silent auction, early entry into the Festival of Trees, and first chance at the tree raffles! Also Friday at 7 p.m., join Mayor Kevin Anderson as he lights the giant wreath, followed by another amazing free public performance by the Ben Allen Band. On Saturday night, the entertainment continues with a free outdoor concert with The Memphis Motown Soul Experience, and so much more. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District. Always call ahead at 239-333-1933 or visit www.sbdac.com to check for possible schedule changes. Happenings Magazine
Trolley service returns
The Fort Myers River District trolleys (Blue 500 and Gold 505 lines) began seasonal service Nov. 21. The Blue Line runs through downtown Fort Myers. The route loops from the Oasis Condominiums to West First Street and McGregor Boulevard along First Street, then to Rosa Parks Transportation Center, Fowler Street and Second Street. The Gold Line connects North Fort Myers to downtown Fort Myers. The route leaves from the Rosa Parks Transportation Center, travels over the Caloosahatchee Bridge, makes a left on Hancock Bridge Parkway, left on Moody Road, right on Skyline Drive, and right on Hancock Bridge Parkway. The route continues to Beau Drive, makes a left on North Key Drive, right on
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North Cleveland Avenue, then back across the bridge to First Street and returns to Rosa Parks Transportation Center. Complete information can be found at www.RideLeeTran.com or by calling 239-LEE-TRAN.
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Holiday House Dec. 10 - 22 The Burroughs Home on First Street
Don’t you just love feeling nostalgic around the holidays? Be sure not to miss “The Happiest Time of the Year,” at the 65th Annual Holiday House presented by the Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club. Take a step back in time to the “good ole days” when tinsel covered trees and bubble lights were all the rage. Enjoy each of our unique and designer-inspired rooms throughout both houses as you tour the grounds. A Fort Myers tradition since 1956, the Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club members and volunteers spend hours planning creative designs and days transforming the interior and exterior of the Langford-Kingston and Burroughs homes, including the lawns, gardens and grounds, into magical displays of holiday cheer and décor. “Holiday House is a wonderful tradition your family should add to your holiday festivities. Our members take great pride in every detail of their room designs and are thrilled to share them with our community each year.” said Natalie Van Horn, 2021 Holiday House chair. “Even
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Santa is back this year. It’s the closest you’ll get to the North Pole in Southwest Florida.” Santa will be there Dec. 10 - 12 and Dec. 17 - 22. Holiday House 2021 will open Friday, Dec. 10, offering self-guided tours through Wednesday, Dec. 22. The hours are 5 to 9 p.m., with the last tour guests admitted at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults. Children under age 10 are free. Veterans and active military service members are admitted free with identification. Advance tickets are on sale now and may be purchased through the Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club website: www.fmwcc.net or on www.Eventbrite. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. The Historic Langford-Kingston Home and Burroughs Home are located in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of First Street and Fowler Street. “We’ll see you on the porch to welcome you to ‘The Happiest Time of the Year!’ presented by the Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club,” adds Van Horn. Happenings Magazine
Annual Christmas Carol Sing returns on Dec. 7
Celebrate the holidays and help feed the hungry by singing at the 30th Annual Christmas Carol Sing sponsored by the Galloway Family of Dealerships, First Presbyterian Church and Susan Bennett Marketing & Media. The Christmas Carol Sing will be Tuesday, Dec. 7 at First Presbyterian Church, 2438 Second St. in downtown Fort Myers, between Lee Street and Royal Palm Avenue. Admission is free, although organizers request voluntary donations of at least two cans of non-perishable food for The Soup Kitchen, operated by Community Cooperative, and a voluntary cash donation, if you can. Because of the overwhelming popularity of the event, two sing-alongs are planned at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time. Community Cooperative is an innovative nonprofit organization made up of social service entrepreneurs fighting to end homelessness and hunger in the community. The Christmas Carol Sing was founded by the late Sam Galloway, Jr., who made feeding the hungry part of his Happenings Magazine
life’s work and was one of the founders of Community Cooperative. “On this 30th anniversary of the Carol Sing that Sam founded, it seems only appropriate that we continue the tradition in his memory,” said First Presbyterian Pastor Dr. Paul deJong. Cash donations are especially needed because Community Cooperative can buy five times as much food for the same amount of money that residents spend at local grocery stores. The Christmas Carol Sing is a festival of holiday music and family fun. This year’s 90-minute performance will feature the First Presbyterian Church Choir, soloists and other special guests singing favorite holiday carols with audience sing-a-longs. There is a strong rumor that Santa Claus will be making a surprise visit for the “children in all of us.” In 2019, Community Cooperative received 2,800 pounds of canned goods and other non-perishable items from the Christmas Carol Sing. The food was immediately distributed to those in need. For more information, call First Presbyterian Church at 239-334-2261 or visit www.fpcfortmyers.org.
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1st Street Deli
This award-winning 112-seat authentic New York-style delicatessen (the only one in Southwest Florida) is open daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1st Street Deli brings a distinctly unique dining experience to the Southwest Florida market formerly found only in New York City. Here you can grab a sandwich that is bigger than your appetite. Offerings at the Deli include piled high pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, reubens, hot paninis, hamburgers and salads. Open daily 1 – 8 p.m.
506 South 1st Street, Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.moreinparadise.com
Cape Cabaret
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theater is a beautiful upscale venue dedicated to dining, dancing, live music and comedy shows. We feature a complete dinner menu, two full bars, two large dining rooms with hardwood dance floors & the best live music from the 60's to the 90's. Executive Chef Pablo Felix and his staff prepare delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts daily for your enjoyment. Our entertainment includes live music from the 60s to the 90s for dancing, comedy shows and the best tribute band concerts in SWFL. We also specialize in hosting your private events and parties for 24 to 350 guests. We take reservations and welcome walk-ins.
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 www.capecabaret.com
EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill
The EE-TO-LEETKE Grill at Seminole Casino features contemporary regional cuisines utilizing the freshest selections of Prime aged beef, fresh seafood, and an array of locally-sourced produce. Its wide-ranging menu offers pastas, house made soups, steaks, seafood and chef specialty items including award- winning twin lobster tails, smothered chicken and the ever-popular grilled ribeye. Open daily 9 a.m. – midnight.
506 South 1st St., Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.moreinparadise.com
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Ella Mae’s Diner
Serving breakfast all day, Ella Mae’s Diner guests love the Eggs Benedict. Two eggs delicately poached and served atop a sliced English muffin and covered with a rich hollandaise sauce, with breakfast potatoes and Canadian bacon on the side. Ella Mae’s Diner offers Southern style comfort food and warm hospitality. You’ll find a fun, retro-inspired atmosphere and classic diner fare. Slide into a booth or pull up to the counter for a burger and milkshake or the best all-day breakfast you’ve ever had. Ella Mae’s provides a welcome twist to the classic southern diner. Celebrating Dr. Ella Mae Piper’s legacy, it’s here the community comes together to share stories as they enjoy a meal amidst vintage-inspired finishes and a bright color palette. Ella Mae’s Diner is open daily from 7 am to 2 pm. Serving breakfast all day and lunch.
Luminary Hotel, 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers 239-314-3854 www.LuminaryHotel.com
Ichiban Japanese & Chinese
Located at the entrance to the Hotel Indigo, we offer a wide selection of Japanese and Chinese menu items. Stop by for lunch or dinner. They are open six days a week (closed Sundays).
1520 Broadway, #105, Downtown Fort Myers 239-334-6991 www.IchibanDowntownFortMyers.com
The Original Shrimp Dock
The Shrimp Dock is more than just a great waterfront restaurant on Fort Myers Beach, it’s a part of Florida history and it also boasts some of the best live entertainment in the area. Go see the fantastic REAL DEAL Dueling Pianos show every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Enjoy “Sunday Church” $1 Bloody Marys and $3 mimosas from 9 a.m. - noon on Sundays.The Shrimp Dock is next to Salty Sam’s Marina and the Key West Express.
2200 Main Street, Fort Myers Beach 239-463-3043 www.OriginalShrimpDock.com
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Oxbow Bar & Grill
New Happy Hour! Join in the fun at Oxbow’s new Happy Hour, Monday – Thursday from 2 – 6 pm with $1 off any glass of wine or draft beer, plus fun themes every night. Matchmaker Mondays have $7 Deep Eddy Martinis and $4 Pink Whitney shots including “send-a-shot” to introduce yourself to a new friend. Tuesday is Tequila Night with $5 tequila drinks and $1 Maestro Dobel floaters. Wednesdays enjoy the prix fixe Bourbon Boardroom Dinner for just $20. Thursdays it’s the Tiki Takeover with $7 tiki drinks. Oxbow Bar & Grill is open at 11 am daily serving lunch, mid-day bites and dinner. Happy Hour is available Monday - Thursday from 2 - 6 pm and Brunch is served on Sunday until 4 pm.
1300 Hendry St. Fort Myers 239-314-3856 www.oxbowfortmyers.com
Silver King Ocean Brasserie
Available Tuesday – Saturday from 5 – 6:30 pm, enjoy a prix fixe three-course early dining special menu at The Silver King Ocean Brasserie. For $39 per person, this special menu includes main entrée choices of Loch Duart salmon, hand-cut beef tender, and Mediterranean chicken breast, plus The Silver King salad or conch beignet appetizer, side dishe and dessert. Enjoy half-priced bottles of wine (up to $100) on Tuesdays. Executive Chef Brent Gauthier has taken the culinary helm at Luminary Hotel & Co. leading the hotel’s culinary team at The Silver King Ocean Brasserie, Ella Mae’s Diner, Beacon Social Drinkery, and Oxbow Bar & Grill. Silver King Ocean Brasserie showcases fresh seafood through clean, simple preparations for the modern palate. Centered on an open kitchen, the contemporary décor welcomes guests for an elevated dining experience.
Luminary Hotel, 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers 239-314-3855 www.LuminaryHotel.com
Southern Grill
The Southern Grill at the Shell Factory is a full restaurant including liquor, beer and wine. We have an outdoor bar and party venue. There is no entry fee to get into the Shell Factory store or restaurants. Parking is free. While you are here visit the Nature Park, Fun Park, Carousel and Soaring Eagle Zipline.
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 239-995-3999 www.shellfactory.com
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Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort
There's always something to do at the Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at the Dolphin Key Resort. Located in Downtown Cape Coral, the biggest Tiki bar in the world offers live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday, Key West Style Relax Wednesday and Thursday, Light outdoor atmosphere, so family, and friends two or four legged are welcome. Great food menu, with Florida Specials, pool table,TVs. Open 7 days. Kitchen open late.
1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral 239-540-8454 www.dolphinkeyresort.com
Twisted Fork
Automotive-motorcycle-steampunkeclectic restaurant with a scratch kitchen and custom drinks. The menu is large and diverse with items such as Hog Wings, Goat Cheese Brussels Sprouts, Cran-Funk Grilled Cheese, and a Black Widow Burger just to name a few. The Fork has amazing pizzas, hand-cut steaks and many gluten-free options as well. Why be normal when you can come and get TWISTED with us?
2208 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte 941-235-3675 www.twistedfork.net
Twisted Vine Bistro
Located in Fort Myers River District, we pride ourselves in an eclectic menu, full liquor bar, boutique wine list and extraordinary dining experience. Twisted Vine Bistro, located in downtown Fort Myers' historic river district, prides itself in an extraordinary dining experience. We are a beautiful polished, casual upscale restaurant that has an eclectic menu, a full liquor bar, and a wonderful boutique wine list. We offer only the freshest seafood, certified Angus Beef, and other local unique innovative entrees. We also feature an extensive wine list, with over thirty wines by the glass. We even grow our own house herbs and spices in our courtyard garden, which is available for private parties and events. The Barrel Room (next door) offers live music also.
2214 Bay Street, Fort Myers 239-226-1687 www.twistedvinebistro.com
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Memories Cruise sails again
After a one year break, the Malt Shop Memories Cruise sailed Oct. 30 - Nov. 6 from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel, Mexico, aboard Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam. Produced by StarVista LIVE, the annual cruise featured daily concerts and interactive activities with cruisers and the artists Gladys Knight, Jay & The Americans, Little Anthony, Darlene Love, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap and many more. The 2022 Malt Shop Cruise is now on sale and the lineup includes Dion, Frankie Avalon, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, Chubby Checker, The Brooklyn Bridge and more. Save money on your cabin reservation and use the promo code “Happenings.” This cruise sells out each year. Call 844-855-6258 or visit www.maltshopcruise.com/happenings
Gary Puckett
Dwight Icenhower (Elvis tribute)
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George Trullinger (Buddy Holly tribute)
The Coasters
Little Anthony
cruise host Jerry Blavat
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Al “Lil Fats” Jackson
Dean Torrence of Jan and Deanʼs Beach Party
The Chiclettes
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Bobby Wilson
Malt Shop 2021 cruise photos by Jamie Kuser
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