February 2023 Happenings Magazine

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Curtainsareupinallourtheatres inSouthwestFloridainFebruary.Itis ajammedpacktimeoftheyearwhen thechoicesareplenty.

Whetherit’sdramas,musicals, comediesormysteries, ourtheatrevenues havesomethingfor everyone.

Withoutanydelays, let’sseewhat’son stage...

TheLaboratory TheaterofFloridapresentsSweeneyTodd: TheDemonBarberof FleetStreetonstage Feb.10throughMarch 11inFortMyers.

InNaples,Gulfshore PlayhousepresentsLernerand Loewe’sCamelotFeb.11toMarch12 atTheNorrisCenter.

TheNaplesPlayershaveaddeda showtotheirseasonschedule.Sylvia willbepresentedFeb.8through March5attheirtemporarylocationat NaplesUnitedChurchofChrist.The SugdenTheatrebuildingwillbeunder goingsomerenovations.TheGame’s Afootiscurrentlyplayingatthe5th AvenuetheatreuntilFeb.5.

InCapeCoral,Pippinisonstage Feb.16toFeb.26atCulturalPark Theater.

Antigoneissettobepresented Feb.17-26attheFGCUTheatreLab inFortMyers.

JosephandtheAmazing TechnicolorDreamcoatplaysnow throughFeb.11atBroadwayPalm TheatreinFortMyers.ThatwillbefollowedbyJerseyBoysFeb.17 throughApril9.

InNorthFortMyers,thePlayers CircleTheaterwillpresentILoveYou, You’rePerfect,NowChangeFeb.11 throughFeb.26.

TheCharlottePlayerswillstage HowtheOtherHalfLovesFeb.9-26 attheLangdonPlayhouseinPort Charlotte.

InNaples,TheatreZonepresents JimmyBuffett’sEscapeto MargaritavilleattheG&LTheatre Feb.9throughFeb.19.

TheImportanceofBeingEarnest

playsJan.31throughMarch5in FloridaRep’sArtStageStudioTheatre indowntownFortMyers.

FloridaRep’sGregLongenhagen andwifeLizAbbottwillperformLove LettersFeb.13atTribbyArtsCenter atShellPoint.

TheatreConspiracy willgiveusTheLast ShowFeb.16-Feb.26 attheAllianceforthe ArtsinFortMyers.

FloridaRepertory TheatrepresentsOn GoldenPondinthehistoricArcadeTheatre Feb.14throughMarch 15.

IntheOffBroadway PalmTheatre,laugh alongwithJust DessertsplayingnowthroughFeb. 18.Doublewide,TexasopensFeb.23 andrunstoApril9.

GOLDTheatricalspresentsLove LettersFeb.17attheCharlotte PerformingArtsCenterinPunta Gorda.

ForeverPlaidopensFeb.15atthe MusicandArtsCommunityCenterin FortMyersandplaysthroughMarch 11.TheThingAboutMeniscurrently onstageattheMACCnowthrough Feb.4.

NewPhoenixTheatrewilllightup theirstageagain.TheLastSchwartz runsFeb.16-26inFortMyers.

Joey&Maria’sComedyItalian WeddingplaysFeb.4,11and18at theBonitaEsteroElks.

InNaples,TheStudioPlayers presentNeedtoKnownowthrough Feb.5.

OnMarcoIsland,PlazaSuitewill bestagedFeb.8-26atheArts CentreTheatre.

NationaltouringBroadwayshows atBarbaraB.MannPerformingArts HallinFortMyersincludeSixthe musicalFeb.1-5;Fiddleronthe RoofFeb.14-19,PrettyWomanthe musicalFeb.21-26.

AtArtis–Naples,thenationaltour ofOnYourFeetplaysFeb.7-12.

So...pleasedon’ttellmethere’s notashowforyou.Enjoy.

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TheNaplesPlayersadds Sylviatoseasonschedule

Performancesmovetotemporarylocationduringrenovations

TheNaplesPlayersannouncesa newadditiontoits2022-23seasonin theformofA.R.Gurney’sclevercomedy,Sylvia.Thischarming,comedic lovestoryistheperfectwaytocelebrateValentine’sDayandalltheloved onesinourlives–especiallytheones onfourlegs.

SylviaisahilariousandheartwarmingstoryaboutGregandKate,who movetoManhattanasGregtransitions intoretirement.GregmeetsSylvia,a street-smartpoodlemix,inCentral ParkandbringsherhometoKatecausingchaos,hilarity,andaskingthe questionwhoreallyisman'sbest friend.ItrunsFeb.8-March5.

Thisunexpectedlovestorywill introducepatronsofTheNaples Playerstotheirtemporaryhome, pendinganupcomingcapitalproject.A localchurch,NaplesUnitedChurchof Christ(5200CraytonRoad),has openeditsdoorstoTheNaples PlayersforSylvia,educationprogramming,andmuchofTNPs2023-24sea-

sonastheirbuildingisrenovated.

TNPfavoriteJessicaWalckwillbe takingtheproverbial“lead”onthisproductionasthedirector.“It’sabout morethanarelationshipbetweena husbandandwife,orevenahuman anddog,”saysWalck,“it'sacelebrationofloveinallitsforms.Thebeauty ofdogsisthattheyloveyounomatter whatsoitisverymovingtoseethat typeofunconditionalloveexpressed throughahuman.”

Walckwillbejoinedbythefollowing creativeteam:scenicdesignerMichael Santos,propsmasterJillian Feingenblat,costumedesignerDot Auchmoody,lightingdesignerCraig Walck,co-sounddesignersPlutoBoll andBradleyVanHoutenandstage managerEstherSnyder.Walckwill leadadynamiccast,featuringboth newandfamiliarfacestoTheNaples Playersstage.

Thecastincludes(inalphabetical order):PamelaAustinasKate,Robert BallasTom/Leslie/Phyllis,RonPirrello

asGregandSamanthaReecemaking herTNPdebutasSylvia.

Sylviacompletesthe2022-23season,joiningaudiencefavoriteSoundof Music(runningMarch1-April2)and themurderouslyfunnyTheGame’s Afoot(runningJan.11–Feb.5).With theadditionofthisshow,TheNaples Playershasalsomadeseasontickets availabletothepubliconceagain. Seasonticketholdersaretreatedto cheapertickets,freewine,early accesstonewseasons,andmany otherperks.ToaddSylviatoyourcurrentsubscriptionpackage,ortopurchaseanewone,contactthebox officeat239-263-7990.

PerformancesareWednesdaysand Thursdaysat7:30pm,Fridaysand Saturdaysat8p.m.andSundaysat2 p.m.Generalpublicticketsareonsale for$47attheTNPBoxOffice.Season ticketholdersareofferedapriceof $37.Thoseinterestedcanvisit NaplesPlayers.organytimeorcallthe TNPBoxOffice.

PippinonstageatCultural ParkTheaterinCapeCoral

ByMarkFleming

HurricaneIanRecovery: Somanyfolksarestilldealing withchallengesasaresultof thehurricane.Weareasking thateachpatronbringa donationofcannedgoods, non-perishablefooditemsor anew,unwrappedtoyto everyperformance.These donationswillbedistributed tomembersofthecommunity whoarestillstruggling.

BroadwaySeries Productions: Pippinwill openonFeb.16andrun throughFeb.26.Greasewill openMarch9andrun throughMarch19.Our relaunchedBroadwaySeries continueswithPrivateLives May11–21andCrimesof theHeartscheduledforJune 1–11.

Ourconcertseries continueswithMartinAndrewand hisForeverRodTributeShow Feb.10-12–watchthewebsiteandFBfortimesforthis fantastictributecomingtous fromtheLasVegasstage.

BookLaunchandAuthor Meet&Greet: We’reexcited towelcomeCarolFreeman, authorof7cozymysteries,to ourvenue,assheintroduces herbrandnewbook,The CapeCoralCannoli:ATaste ofDeath,onSunday,Feb.26 at1p.m.Carolwillbejoined byBill,herhusbandandpartner-in-crime,withwhomshe closelycollaborates.

Thiswittyandwildadventurebeginswiththemurderof aresidentinagatedcommunityinFortMyers.Butno worries!EllenandCharlie Green,seventy-three-year-old snowbirds,arecalleduponto infiltratethissecretivecommunityofeccentricandhigh spiritedcharacters.

Theirinvestigationincludes favoritelocalhauntsfromthe CapeCoralDowntown Farmers’MarkettoNauti MermaidtotheCalendarGirls toHarold’sinFortMyers.

ThisisbookfiveofherCape Coralseriesandherseventh

murdermystery.

Carolbeganwritingmurdermysterieswhenshe turned70.Shelooksforward tosharingwhatinspiredher tobecomeanauthor.And,it allbeganwithachallenge-andahottub!Carolwilldiscusshowhumoriswoven intoamurdermystery.Sobe preparedtolaugh!Youwillbe treatedtoafewamusing backstories,aswell.Carol andBilllookforwardto answeringyourquestions. Carolwillbedonating20%of herbookssalesfromthis eventtotheCapeCoral CulturalParkTheatre FoodTrucksOnsitefor EveryPerformance: With thenewly-landscaped groundsofCulturalParkasa backdrop,wewillbefeaturing someofSWFlorida’sbest foodtrucksduringeachperformance.Favoritessuchas Dave’sNeopolitanPizza, SkewUFoodTruck,Double Dee’sandCosmicCupcakes arejustafewthatarescheduled.Visitourwebsitefor detailsonwhenyourfavorite willbehere.

We’reexcitedtoofferour onlineticketingtoallpatrons. Asweallcontinuetobattle theeconomicissuescaused bytheongoingCovidpandemic,wehaveloweredour ticketpricestomakeattendinglivetheatermoreaffordableforeveryone.Startplanningyourentertainmentcalendarnow!Useourwebsite toorderonlineorcallforyour ticketstoday.Visitthemat http://culturalparktheater.com/ online-ticket-sales,orusethe convenientorderticketsnow buttonsoneacheventwebpage.

TheCulturalParkTheater islocatedat528CulturalPark Blvd.inCapeCoral.Callthe boxofficeformoreinformation239-772-5862orvisit CulturalParkTheater.com

MarkFlemingisexecutive directoroftheCulturalPark TheatreCompany.

JosephatBroadwayPalm

BroadwayPalm presentsthemagnificent Josephandthe AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoatplayingnow throughFeb.11.

Theage-oldBiblical storyofJosephandhis coatofmanycolors comestolifeonstagein thisfun-filled,colorful musicalthathasentertainedaudiencesfor over40years.

Josephandthe AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoatisoneofthe mostspectacularand entertainingmusicalsto everhitthestage. AndrewLloydWebberteamsupwithcollaboratorTimRiceto tellthiscompellingstoryfromtheOldTestament.

Toldthroughakaleidoscopeofsonganddance,themusicalissetinthedesertoftheMiddleEastmanycenturies ago.JacobgiveshissonJosephamagnificentcoatofmany

colors.Hiselevenbrothersbecomesojealous ofJosephandhissplendidcoatthattheysell himintoslavery.Upon arrivalinEgypt,Joseph issoldonceagain. Becauseofhisgreatgift forinterpretingdreams, herisesfromthestatus oflowlyhouseslaveto becomethePharaoh’s advisor.Thespectacular scorefromnearlyevery genreincludes“Any DreamWillDo,”“Close EveryDoor”and“Go, Go,GoJoseph.”

Performancesare Tuesdaythrough Sundayeveningswithselectmatinees.Ticketsare$65to $95withchildrenandgrouppricesavailable.Ticketsarenow onsaleandcanbereservedbycalling239-278-4422,byvisitingBroadwayPalm.comorbystoppingbytheboxofficeat 1380ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

LoveLettersFeb.13 atTribbyArtsCenter

TribbyArtsCenterat ShellPointinFortMyers hasafullscheduleof entertainmentplanned throughoutFebruary.

Fortheatregoers,A.R. Gurney’sLoveLettersisa tender,tragi-comic,and nuancedexaminationof thesharednostalgia,missedopportunities,anddeepclosenessoftwolifelong,complicatedfriends.Whilespanningfive decadesandnumerouslocations,itisstagedsimply,withtwo actorsbehinddesksorsittingincozychairs,lettingtheirwords describeaworldofemotion.

FloridaRepertoryTheatreartisticdirectorGreg Longenhagenandhiswife,longtimelocaltheatreprofessional LizAbbott,starinthistenderandunforgettablelovestoryon Monday,Feb.13at7p.m.Ticketsareavailablefor$55.

VisitTribbyArtsCenter.comtopurchaseticketsorcallthe TribbyBoxOfficeat239-415-5667.

TheLastShowpresented

Feb.16-26attheAlliance

TheatreConspiracyatthe AlliancefortheArtspresents theworldpremiereofTheLast Showwrittenandperformedby DerekLively.

Thisbrandnewwork,developedlocallyanddirectedby producingartisticdirectorBill Taylor,issetinanillegal undergroundnightclub,inacity whereallpublicsocialgatheringsandallformsofarthave beenbanned.

TheatreConspiracyhasa distinguishedhistoryasa leaderinthedevelopmentof newworkhavingpresented morethan30worldpremiere playsinFortMyers.Thislatest workisacollaborationbetween Livelyandthetheatreoverthe lastseveralmonths.

“WeusedtoholdaNew PlayContesteveryyearand becamethevictimofourown success,receivingover700 entriesayear,”saysBillTaylor. “Thatwastoomuchforour smallgroup.Imadethedecisiontoselectoneartistayear toworkwithanddeveloptheir show.DerekhasdonenumerousshowswithusasaprofessionalEquityactor.Iknewhe hadanewshowinmindsoI

reachedouttoseeifwecould worktogetherandithasbeen anincredibleexperience.I can’twaittoseehowaudiencesreact.”

Taylorgoesontoexplain, “SimilartoourrecentproductionofClownBar,wewillbe completelyrearrangingthetheatretocreateanotherimmersiveexperiencefortheaudience.”

Thisshowcontainsadult languageandcontent.

DerekLivelyportraysaperformanceartistwhorisksarrest andpossiblyhislifetoperform forthefirst(andlasttime)in frontofhisdyingmother.With nothingbutafewpropsanda bottleofcognac,theperformanceartistholdsnothingback becausethisshowisunlike anyotherthathehaseverperformed.

Ticketsare$25formembers,$30fornon-members andavailableatArtInLee.orgor bycallingtheboxofficeat239939-2787.Performancesare Feb.16–18and23–25at 7:30p.m.andFeb.26at2 p.m.TheAlliancefortheArtsis locatedat11091McGregor Blvd.inFortMyers.

PLAYERSCIRCLETHEATER

ILoveYou,You’rePerfect,NowChange

PlayersCircleTheaterpresentsthe hilariousmusicalILoveYou,You’re Perfect,NowChangewithbookandlyrics bytwo-timeTonywinnerJoeDePietroand musicbyJimmyRoberts.PreviewperformancesbeginMonday,Feb.6,with openingnightSaturday,Feb.11.TheproductionrunsuntilFeb.26.Thisacclaimed off-Broadwaymusicalranover5,000performancesinNYC,makingitthesecond longest-runningmusicalinoff-Broadway history.

ILoveYou,You’rePerfect,Now Changeispresentedinaseriesof vignetteswiththethemeofloveandrelationships.Theplay'staglineis"Everything youhaveeversecretlythoughtaboutdating,romance,marriage,lovers,husbands, wivesandin-laws,butwereafraidto admit".ItwasnominatedfortheOuter CriticsCircleAwardasOutstandingOffBroadwaymusical.Ithasbeentranslated into17languagesandwascalledbythe NYDailyNews"SeinfeldsettoMusic!"

TheplayisdirectedbyPlayersCircle founderandartisticdirectorRobert Cacioppo,whosays,"I'mdelightedtobe directingthisshowagain.Idirecteditto greatacclaiminmyearlyyearsatFlorida Rep,whereitwasoneoftheRep’s biggesthits.Theshow isuniversalinits appealandjustplain hilarious.Itcovers everyaspectofthe male-femalerelationshipfromfirstdatesto marriage,fromhaving childrentoaskitofa seniorcitizen'picking up'anotherseniorata funeral."

ThesetdesignisbyStevenMcLean (Admissions,MurderattheHoward Johnsons,LifespanofaFact,amongothers).LightingandsounddesignisbyTyler Omundson(MiracleonSouthDivision StreetandNightandDay).Costumesare byTerriSchaffer(MurderattheHoward Johnsons).Musicaldirectorandpianist RickyPopeisinhisfourthproductionof theplay.Popepreviouslyworkedon BroadwayattheYorkTheaterand SurflightTheaterinNewJersey.Assisting PopeontheviolinwillbeJohn MacDonald.

Thetwomale,twofemalecastoffour includesNatalieBrouwer(Laughteronthe 23rdFloor,Night&DayandGuysand DollRevue)andShaneDinan(Laughter onthe23rdFloorandGuysandDoll Revue).NewtothePlayersCirclestage areactorsAmandaRossandTed Wioncek.

DiscountedpreviewsrunFeb6-10.All ticketsforpreviewsareonly$30.Opening nighttakesplaceonSaturday,Feb.11 withacomplimentaryglassofchampagne andmusicalentertainment30minutes before7p.m.curtain.Afterpreviewweek, allTuesday,Wednesday,Thursdayand

Saturdayperformanceswillbeginat7 p.m.,Fridaysat8p.m.andSundaysat2 p.m.VIPticketsare$50forthesouthsection(centersection)andfrontrowsonthe eastandwestsections.Generalsidesectionticketsintheeastandwestsections inrows2-5areonly$35.Three-showsubscriptionpackageforaslittleas$75.For moreinformationortopurchaseticketsor subscriptions,call239-800-3292orgo onlineatPlayerscircletheater.com.

ILoveYou,You'rePerfect,Now Changeisperformedinthrustconfigurationwithaudiencesonthreesides.Only 150seatswithnoseatmorethanfour rowsfromthestage.Parkingisfree. DinnerisavailableintheSouthernGrill Restaurantadjacenttothetheater'slobby (call239-995-3999forreservations)or enjoythenewupscalemenuavailablein thetheater'slobbytotheaterpatronsonly, mustbeseated90minutesbeforethe show.Enjoyafreeglassofwinewith everyentreepurchased.Fordinnerreservations,telltheboxofficewhenordering yourticketsat239-800-3292.

PlayersCirclePerformingArtsCenter attheShellFactoryislocatedat15644N. TamiamiTrail,NorthFortMyers.

CharlottePlayers:HowtheOtherHalfLoves

TheCharlottePlayerswillstageHowtheOtherHalfLovesby AlanAyackbournFeb.9–26attheLangdonPlayhouse.

Therearethreecouplesinthisplay,themenallworkingforthe samefirm.Oneoftheyoungermenishavinganaffairwiththe wifeoftheoldest,andwheneachreturnshomesuspiciouslylate onenightorearlyonemorningtheyinventastoryabouthavingto spendsometimesmoothingdomesticmattersinthehomeofthe thirdcouple.Ofcourse,thethirdcouplehavetoshowuptoputthe fatinthefire,butthatcomplicationonlyaddstothefunofthis famousfarce.

MurderOnTheOrientExpresswillbepresentedMarch16–

April2.AgathaChristie'smostpopularplay,MurderOnTheOrient Express,beginsjustaftermidnightwhenasnowdriftstopsthe OrientExpressinit'stracks.Theluxurioustrainissurprisinglyfull forthetimeoftheyear,butbymorningitisonepassengerfewer. AnAmericantycoonliesdeadinhiscompartment,stabbeda dozentimes,hisdoorlockedfromtheinside.Isolatedandwitha killerintheirmidst,thepassengersrelyondetectiveHerculePoirot toidentifythemurderer-incaseheorshedecidestostrikeagain.

TheLangdonPlayhouseislocatedat1182MarketCircleinPort Charlotte.Forticketsandinfo,call9410-255-1022orvisit www.charlotteplayers.org

RickyPope

Amanda Ross

Natalie Brouwer

Shane Dinan

Ted Wioncek

LoveLettersinPuntaGordaFeb.17

GoldTheatricals’firstproduction inthePuntaGordaTheatreSeries willbeA.R.Gurney’sLoveletters.It willbepresentedFriday,Feb.17at7 p.m.attheCharlottePerformingArts Center,701CarmalitaSt.,Punta Gorda.

Alovestorythatspans throughtimeanddistance, centersaroundcharacters AndrewandMelissa,childhoodfriendswhoselifelong correspondencebeginswith thank-younotesandsummer camppostcards.

Romanticallyattached,the twocontinuetoexchangelettersthroughtheirownverydifferentlifeexperiences,moving fromcollegeandadulthoodto divorceanddeathandultimatelyto theeloquentrealizationofwhattheir exchangesmeanttotheother.

ThePuntaGordaproductionwill bedirectedbytheatreveteran JessicaWalck,currentassociate

artisticdirectorofTheNaples Playersandgraduateofthe NeighborhoodPlayhouseSchoolin NewYorkCity.

holderfromtheOldGlobe Theatre/TheUniversityofSanDiego, hasappearedonBroadwayalongsideNathanLaneandin SteppenwolfTheatre’sOneFlew OvertheCuckoo’sNest.Hehas anextensiveresumespanning theUnitedStatestoSouthwest Florida.

Whatatimelyshowforthe weekofValentine’sDay. Reservedseatticketsare nowonsalefor$35.Tickets maybepurchasedonlineat www.goldtheatricals.comor bycalling800-514-ETIX (3849).

TheplaystarsDebiGutheryand MikeNichols.

Guthery,alocalandnationaltour theatreveteran,performsallover SouthwestFloridaincludingreceivingravereviewsofherone-woman musicalcomedies.Nichols,aMFA

Otherupcomingproductionsby GoldTheatricalsincludeAmerican MonsterMarch3and4atFort MyersTheatreandAssistedLiving: TheMusicalMay13and14at CharlottePerformingArtsCenter. Forticketsandmoreinformation aboutalltheseshows,visitonlineat www.goldtheatricals.com

JimmyBuffett’sEscape toMargaritavilleat TheatreZoneinNaples

SetyourclockstoislandtimeforJimmyBuffett’sEscapeto Margaritaville,stagedbyNaples’TheatreZoneFeb.9through Feb.19.

Theupbeatandenergetic2018Broadwaymusicalfeatures morethantwodozenofthemostlovedhitsfromJimmy Buffett.

Called“alittlesliceofparadise”byUSAToday,themusical’sbookisbyEmmyAwardwinnerGregGarcia(MyName isEarl)andEmmynomineeMikeO'Malley(Shameless),with musicandlyricsbyBuffett.

TheproductionwillbedirectedbyTheatreZone’sfounding artisticdirectorMarkDanni,choreographedbyKarenMolnar DanniandconductedbyKeithThompson.

“WelcometoMargaritaville–it’stheplacewherepeople cometogetawayfromitall–andstaytofindsomethingthey neverexpected,”saysMarkDanni.“Accordingto EntertainmentWeekly,theshowwillknockyourflip-flopsoff.”

Themusical’sactionbeginswhentwowomenfriendsfrom CincinnatiarriveattheMargaritaville,arundownhotelona smallCaribbeanisland.Rachel(CJGreer)isadriven,ambitiousenvironmentalscientistresearchingalternativeenergy sourcesontheisland.HerfriendTammy(EricaSample)is engagedandlookingforwardtoalastgirlfriendgetaway beforetyingtheknotbackhome.

Althoughthehoteldoesn’tliveuptotheirexpectations,the womensettleinandmeetitscolorfulcastofcharacters.

TullyMars(GerrittVanderMeer)isapart-timebartender, part-timeentertainerandaplayboywhoisconfidentofhis powerstocharmwomen.Heiscontentwithhislaid-back islandlifestylewhichcontrastswithRachel’sworkethic. Despitetheirdifferences,Tullybeginstofallinlovewith Rachel.

Thekind-heartedTammyhasazestforlifethatherfiancé, Chad(SeanEffinger-Dean),seekstosquelch.Onvacation withouthim,sheisfreetoindulgeherappetites,liberatedfrom Chad’sinsistencethatshedietoncarrotjuiceandsunflower seedsbeforetheirwedding.ShehitsitoffwithBrick(Eli Branson),thehotel’ssensitivebartenderandTully’sclose friend.

ThegroupalsoincludesMarley(ReneeJackson), Margaritaville’sgood-naturedownerwhorunsatightoperation andkeepsemployeemoralehigh,andtheaffable,hard-drinking,one-eyedJ.D.(CurtDenham)whohasaparrotonhis shoulderandaburiedtreasurefilledwithmementosofhisrich buttragiclife,honoredinBuffett’ssong,“HeWenttoParis.”

Thecharactersexpresstheirexperiencesandfeelings throughmanyofBuffett’sbest-knownsongs.Audienceswill haveanewappreciationforthestoriesbehind“Cheeseburger inParadise,”“It’sFiveO’ClockSomewhere,”“It’sMyJob,” “WhyDon’tWeGetDrunk”and“Volcano.”

EscapetoMargaritavillefollowsthecharactersoverathree-yeartimespanduring whichtheisland’sactivevolcanoerupts,forcingthehoteltoclose.Uponreopening,the maturedcharactersreuniteatMargaritaville forasweetandsatisfyingcelebration,with thefullcastsingingBuffett’s“OneParticular Harbor”inhonorofaplaceandtimethat changedtheirlives.

EscapetoMargaritavilleisstagedat7:30 p.m.Feb.9-11andFeb.16-19with2p.m. matineesonFeb.11,12,18and19.Tickets rangefrom$50to$85.Forticketsandinformation,visitwww.Theatre.Zoneorcallthe boxofficeat888-966-3352.TheatreZone stagesitsmusicalproductionsinthe250-seat G&LTheatrelocatedinNaplesat13275 LivingstonRoad,betweenPineRidgeand VanderbiltBeachRoads,inadedicatedbuildingnestledwithinthecampusofthe CommunitySchoolofNaples.

Erica Sample

CJ Greer

Eli Branson Geritt VanderMeer Renee Jackson

Curt Denham

JoeyandMaria’sComedyItalianWedding

ThecastofJoey&Marias

ComedyWeddinghasreturned totheBonitaEsteroarea.

YoucanseetheshowatThe ElksClubinBonita(opentothe public).Theretheyhavevarious datesnowtoApril.

Joey&Maria’sComedy Weddingplaysselectdatesat theBonitaEsteroElks,3231 CoconutRoad.

Ticketpriceis$65perperson andincludesdinner.Doorsopen at5:30p.m.,anddinnerisat 6:15p.m.

Remainingperformance datesareFeb.4,11and18, March11and25andApril1.

JoeyandMaria’sComedy ItalianWeddingisaninteractivedinnershowthatbeganin 1992.

ThisshowiswrittenbyDarlyneFranklinwhoisformerly DarlyneDoratoanativeEastBostonianandnowaresidentof BonitaSprings.

Theshowwasderivedfromherobservinghowpeople enjoyed(intheearly‘90s)thetrendingmurdermysteriesand karaoke.Peoplewantedtobepartoftheshow.Mergingher comedyandTVwritingexperienceshedecidedtowritea comedywedding.Aneventwheretheaudienceispartofthe

show,they’retheinvitedguests, theydance,drink,eat,minglewith eachotherandthebridalparty.

Believing“it’sbesttowritewhat youknow,”shemadetheshow likeherownfamiliestraditional weddings,Italian.AteveryItalian wedding,thedadchoosesthe music,theunclesingsMackthe Knife,thegroomsmanmakesa revealingtoastaboutthegroom, theNonnasingsthewronglyrics toCellaluna,someoneoverdrinks, someonegetsa“weekendpass fromjail”fromtheGovernor,you know,aregularwedding!It’sa blast.

Joey&Maria’sComedy Weddinghasalsogainedalotof recognitionasa“fundraiser”helpingraisemillionsofdollars nationwidefornon-profitorganizations.It’salsoahitamong clubs.

Countryclubs,golfclubs,restaurants,ifyouhavetheroom youcanhavetheshowcometoyou.

Privatecorporationsandhospitalsfindtheshowtobea moralbooster.Havingemployeesgathertosocializewhile beingentertained.Itreallyisaperfectnightout.

Forticketsandinfo,call1-888-562-7537orvisitonlineat comedyitalianwedding.com

PaulFranklinistheoriginalJoey.Hebeganplaying JoeyinMiddleton,Mass.,backin1992andcontinues todayas“TonyCavatelli”fatherofthebride.

BOWERSCHOOLOFMUSIC&THEARTS

TheBowerSchoolof Music&theArtsat FloridaGulfCoast University’sTheatre Programwillpresent Antigonewrittenby Sophoclesanddirected bytheatreprofessorBarry CavininTheatreLabin theArtsComplexat FGCU.

Thisproductionwillrun fromFeb.17-26. PerformanceswillbeFeb. 17,18,24and25at7:30 p.m.andFeb.19,25and 26at2p.m.Therewill alsobeadiscussionwith thecastandcrewfollowingthe2p.m.performanceonFeb.25.

AllAntigonewantsis toburyherfallenbrother. Shecan’tbecausethe greatleaderCreonhas forbiddenit.Itmaybethat

awould-bedictator beginswithgoodintentionsbutalltoosoonthe intoxicationofabsolute powercorruptsthemind, andthatcorruptionpollutesallwhoareruledby themadleader.

Youmightthinkthata playthatisovertwothousandyearsoldhaslittleto offertoourtime,butwhen youseeAntigone,youwill understandmoreclearly thatlittledictatorscanstill emergetoday,andthey canstillleadustoatragic ending.

Ticketsforthisevent are$10forthegeneral publicand$7forstudents andareavailableforpurchaseonlineat fgcu.edu/theatrelab,orat thedoor,basedonavailability.

FloridaRep: TheImportanceofBeingEarnest

FloridaRepertoryTheatre’s25th anniversaryseasoncontinueswiththe classiccomedy,TheImportanceof BeingEarnestbyOscarWilde.

Thelivetheatreproductionwillbe stagedintheArtStageStudioTheatre Feb.3throughMarch5,withdiscountedpreviewsJan.31through Feb.2.

TheImportanceofBeingEarnest followstwocarefreebachelorsin 1895Londonwholeadcarefullyhiddendoublelives.Whenonegentlemandiscoverstheother’sruse,he takesadvantageoftheinformation andtravelstothecountrytocausea bitoflight-heartedmischief.Silliness ensueswhenanindomitabledowager,awhimsicalingénue,asociety lady,agoverness,andaclericare caughtupinawhirlwindofmistaken identities,hystericalmisunderstandings,andanunexpectedlovetriangle.

“Wilde’scomedyclassicsparkles withdazzlingwordplayandhilarious

situations,”saidproducingartistic directorGregLongenhagen.“Theplay isstagedintheroundintheintimate ArtStageStudioTheatreplacingthe audiencesmackinthemiddleofthe actionasourcastbringsthisstoryto vividlife.”

TheImportanceofBeingEarnest starsensemblememberDavid Breitbarth(IncidentatOurLadyof PerpetualHelp)andreturningguest artistsChaseBrackett(AndThen

ThereWereNone),CarolHalstead (IntotheBreeches!),JakeMurphy (HayFever),JanNeuberger(Intothe Breeches!)andSethRobertPatterson (AndThenThereWereNone),with TalleyGale,EllaOlesenandMaxRoll makingtheirFloridaRepdebuts.

FloridaRepensemblemember ChrisClavellireturnsafterdirecting IncidentatOurLadyofPerpetual Helpearlierthisseason.Heisjoined byanexpertcreativeteamincluding

Jake Murphy Carol Halstead

Chase Brackett

David Breitbarth

FLORIDAREPERTORYTHEATRE

setdesignerKimberlyV. Powers(MorningAfter Grace),costumedesigner StefanieGenda(Ripcord), lightingdesignerToddO. Wren(AndThenThereWere None),sounddesignerKatie Lowe(Ripcord)andensemblestagemanagerJanine Wochna(AndThenThere WereNone).

CurtaintimesareTuesday –Saturdayat7p.m., Thursday,Saturdayand

Sundayat2p.m.,and8p.m. fortheopeningnightperformanceonFriday,Feb.3. FloridaRep'sparkinglot opens2hoursbeforeeach performanceandoffers guestsfreeparkingacross thestreetfromtheArcade TheatreonBayStreetin downtownFortMyers.

Forticketscallthebox officeat239-332-4488ortollfreeat877-787-8053orvisit www.floridarep.org.

GulfshorePlayhouse presentsCamelot

GulfshorePlayhousewill presentLerner&Loewe's CamelotFeb.11through March12atTheNorris CenterinNaples.

Withbook&lyricsbyAlan JayLernerandmusicby FrederickLoewe,theoriginal productionwasdirectedand stagedbyMossHart.

Bookwasadaptedby DavidLeeandneworchestrationsarebySteveOrich.

Returnforabriefand shiningmomenttoexperiencethebelovedclassic musicalasyou’veneverseen itbefore.ThelegendaryKing Arthurdreamsofbuildinga kingdomwherechivalryand honorreignsupreme,buthis idealsareputtothetest whenhisqueenfallsinlove withtheyoungknight Lancelot.Eightactorsgive lifetothisenchanting,roman-

tictale,featuringalushscore createdbythegeniusduo behindMyFairLadyallto createanunforgettable (k)nightatthetheatre.

Thelocalproductionof CamelotisdirectedbyJeffrey Binder.

Thecastincludes ChristianaCole(Reveler), OliviaHernandez (Guenevere),JeffreyKringer (Arthur),Ty-GabrielJones (Reveler),DanielLopez (Lancelot),KevinPatrick Martin(Reveler),Aiden Thayer(Tom)andEthan Zeph(Mordred/Reveler).

PreviewswillFeb.9and 10.TheNorrisCenteris locatedat7558thAve.S., Naples.

Ticketscanbeordered onlineatgulfshoreplayhouse.orgorbyphone239261-PLAY.

SethRobert Patterson Jan Neuberger Director ChrisClavelli

JustDessertsatOffBroadwayPalm

TheOff BroadwayPalm Theatrepresents thedeliciously entertainingJust Desserts:A MusicalBake-Off playingnow throughFeb.18.

Thisall-new musicalwilltake audiencestothe JeffersonCounty Bake-Offwhere thecompetition maybeintense, buttheresultsare alwayssatisfying.

It’ssweet.It’s savory.It’sfive strangersputting theirhearts,reputations,andbakingskillsonthelineto becomethecrèmedelacrèmeofbakersatacountyfair.There’salittlemystery,alittleromance,somepotential cheating,andsomeback-stabbing—

exactlywhatyouexpectwhenthecompetitionisfierce—andtheresultsare delicious.

DirectingJustDessertsisOff BroadwayPalmartisticdirectorPaul Bernierandchoreographingthemusical

isRachaelLord. Thecastincludes ElsaScottBesler, ThomasJ.Besler, BonnerChurch, RachaelEndrizzi, KenQuiriconeand LexieRaeSmith.

TheOff BroadwayPalmis anintimatetheatre,locatedinthe mainlobbyof BroadwayPalm. Performancesare Tuesdaythrough Sundayevenings withselectmatinees.Ticketprices rangefrom$50to $70withdiscounts availablefor groupsof20ormore.

Ticketsarenowonsaleandcanbe reservedbycalling239-278-4422,visitingBroadwayPalm.comorinpersonat 1380ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

ForeverPlaidopens Feb.15attheMACC

GulfCoastSymphonypresnetsForeverPlaidFeb.15to March11attheMusic&Arts CommunityCenterinFort Myers.

ForeverPlaidisoneofthe mostpopularandsuccessful musicalsinrecentmemory. Thisdeliciouslyfunrevueis chock-fullofclassicbarbershop quartetharmoniesandpitchperfectmelodies!

Onceuponatime,there werefourguys(Sparky, Smudge,JinxandFrankie) whodiscoveredthatthey sharedaloveformusicand thengottogethertobecome theiridols–TheFour Freshman,TheHi-Lo’sand TheCrewCuts.Rehearsingin thebasementofSmudge’s family’splumbingsupplycompany,theybecame“Forever Plaid”.Onthewaytotheirfirst biggig,the“Plaids”arebroadsidedbyaschoolbusand killedinstantly.Itisatthe momentwhentheircareers andlivesendthatthestoryof ForeverPlaidbegins….

Singingincloseharmony, squabblingboyishlyoverthe

smallestintonationsandexecutingtheircharminglyoutlandishchoreographywith overzealousprecision,the “Plaids”areaguaranteed smash,withaprogramof belovedsongsanddelightful patterthatkeepsaudiences rollingintheaisleswhen they’renothummingalongto someofthegreatnostalgicpop hitsofthe1950s.

TheMusic&Arts CommunityCenterislocatedat 13411ShireLane,FortMyers (justoffDanielsParkway).

Ticketsare$39to$50.For tickets,call239-277-1700or onlineat GulfCoastSymphony.org

NewPhoenixTheatrepresents TheLastSchwartzFeb.16–26.

WrittenbyDeborahZoeLaufer, thelocalproductionisdirectedby BrendaKensler.

TheSchwartzfamilyisonitslast legs.Theirfatherhasdiedandthe adultchildrengathertogetherfor thelasttimeinthefamilyhome. Whatcouldpossiblygowrong?TheLastSchwartzisa comedicdramafiringonallcylinders.

DirectedbyBrendaKensler,thecastincludesDonna Richman(Norma),CindiHeimberg(Bonnie),MichaelMurphy (Herb),JasonDrew(Gene),EmilieBaartman(Kia)andScott Carpenter(Simon).

PerformanceswillbeThursdayandFridayat8p.m., Saturdayat6p.m.andSundayat3p.m.NewPhoenix Theatreislocatedat13211McGregorBlvd.#1and2inFort Myers.

Forticketsandinfo,call239-284-5214orvisitonlineat newphoenixtheatrefortmyers.org.

SweeneyTodd atLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida

TheLaboratoryTheaterofFloridawillpresent StephenSondheim’sTony-andOliver-winningmusical SweeneyTodd:TheDemonBarberofFleetStreetfrom Feb.10-March11.

SweeneyTodd,anunjustly-exiledbarber,returnsto 19thcenturyLondon,seekingvengeanceagainstthe lecherousjudgewhoframedhimandravagedhisyoung wife.TheroadtorevengeleadsToddtoMrs.Lovett,a resourcefulproprietressofafailingpieshop,above whichheopensanewbarberpractice.Mrs.Lovett'sluck sharplyshiftswhenTodd'sthirstforbloodinspiresthe integrationofaningredientintohermeatpiesthathas thepeopleofLondonliningup...andthecarnagehas onlyjustbegun.

WiththebookbyHughWheeler,themusicandlyrics arebyStephenSondheim.Itisbasedonthe1973play ofthesamenamebyChristopherBond.

DirectorPaulGraffysays,“Longafavoriteofthetheater-goingpublic,StephenSondheim’smasterpieceof theGrandGuignolisbothanexaminationofaman’s descentfromlaw-abidinginnocencetomaniacaldepravity,andathrilling,brilliantandperverselydelightfulmusicalofthehighestorder.”

SweeneyTodd:TheDemonBarberofFleetStreet featuresDaveRode(SweeneyTodd),MaryAnne McKerrow(Mrs.Lovett),SharonTrue(Ensemble,doublesasMrs.Lovett),LaurenMiller(BeggarWoman),

ThecastofSweeneyTodd:TheDemonBarberofFleetStreetincludes GabrielleLansden(Johanna),DaveRode(Sweeney),TraceMeier(Judge Turpin),CameronRogers(Anthony),RiverReed(Tobias),andMaryAnne McKerrow(Mrs.Lovett). photocourtesyofSiskMedia

CameronRogers(Anthony), GabrielleLansden(Johanna), TraceMeier(JudgeTurpin),Jack Weld(BeadleBamford),Steven MichaelKennedy(AdolfoPirelli), RiverReed(Tobias),John McKerrow(JonasFogg).The ensembleincludesRyland Dingman,JosephBostic,Mark King,BrithanyHernandez,Nyx Rasner,CindyMalley,AngelaM. Thomas,KenRuisi,Laelon Thomas,NyxRasner,andAriana Milian.

MusicdirectionisbyRoz Metcalf,andassistantdirectoris MadelaineWeymouth.

PerformancedatesareFeb.10, 11,16,17,18,23,24,25and March2,3,4,9,10and11at8 p.m.

MatineeswillbepresentedFeb. 12,19and26andMarch5at2

p.m.Half-pricepreviewnightsare Feb.8and9at8p.m.Ticketsare $37eachor$15forstudentswith validstudentIDs.Thursdaynight specialticketpriceof$30eachfor adults.Fortickets,callthebox officeat239-218-0481oronlineat www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.

Specialeventsrequiringan additionaladvancedticket:

BloodyValentinecocktailreceptiononFeb.18from6-7:30p.m.

ClassinSweeneypropsand bloodonFeb.25from6-7:30p.m.

GhostHuntattheTheateron March4immediatelyfollowingthe performance.

Spacefortheseeventsislimited andticketedseparately.Ticketsare $25eachortwofor$40.

LaboratoryTheaterofFloridais locatedat1634WoodfordAve.in downtownFortMyers.

ONTHECOVER-MaryAnneMcKerrowasMrs.Lovett andDaveRodeasSweeneyTodd. photobyJamieKuser

Annualfine artfestivalin BonitaSpringsFeb.11&12

TheCenterforVisualArtsinBonita SpringswillholditssecondnationalartfestivaloftheseasoninFebruary.

Thesecond ofthreeBonita SpringsNational ArtsFestivals willbeheldFeb. 11and12at RiversidePark, 10451Old41 RoadinBonita Springs.

Thefinalof thethreejuried outdoorfestivals willbeheld March4and5. Thefestivalruns 10a.m.to5p.m.bothdays.

Theartfestivalsarefree,buta$5donationissuggested.

TheCenterforVisualArtsislocatedat 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings.

Formoredetails,call239-495-8989or visitonlineatartscenterbonita.org

SusanBridgesretiresfromCentersfortheArtsBonitaSprings

CentersfortheArtsannouncedthat SusanBridges,theorganization'spresident andCEO,hasdecidedtoleavethecenters effectiveJan.1.

Bridgeshasservedinthatrolesince May1999.She’sbeenthecreativeforce behindtheCenterfortheArtsofBonita Springsfor23years.Duringhertenureas president,shehasoverseensignificant capitalcampaigns;allmanagement processes;theopeningoftwocampuses— a10-acrecampusforvisualartsanda4acrecampusforperformingarts;growthin membershipfrom300tomorethan2,000; andbuildingacommunityenrichmentprogramfreetolocalchildrenandtheirfamiliesthatservesmorethan12,000each year.Thecentersoffer260+classesand campsforallagesyear-round;ascholarshipprogramforthousandsofstudentsin art,music,dance,film,andtheatre,creatingequalopportunityforall;andaperform-

anceseriesfeaturingconcertsandplays, hostingartistsfromaroundtheworld.She hasaccomplishedallthiswithonethingin mind,“Toknowthatifthere’sanyperson outtherewhowantsthearts,theartsare hereforthem.That’sprettyspecial.”

BridgeshasservedontheCityofBonita Springs’ArtinPublicPlacesBoardsinceits

inceptionover20yearsagoandhelped createtheCity’sMasterPlanforitsArtin PublicPlacesprogram,bringingpublicart toBonitaSprings.She’salsohelpedbuild theCenters’collectionofart,withacollectionofsculpturesandotherartworkson displayattheircampuses.WGCUchose herasoneoftheirMakers:WomenWho MakeSouthwestFlorida,includingherportraitwithotherwomenwho’vemadesignificantandlastingcontributionstothe SouthwestFloridacommunity.AndBridges andherhusband,BarryWitt,createdthe award-winningBonitaSpringsNationalArt Festivalsthatbringhundredsofartistsfrom aroundtheworldtoBonitaSpringseach year.

TheCentersfortheArtsBonitaSprings hasappointedboardvicechairShelley Andersontoserveasinterimexecutive directorwhiletheorganizationsearchesfor anewpermanentleader.

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PatriciaPayzant

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Shelley Anderson

DAASGalleryfeatures XavierBrignoni andRayFelix

InthemonthofFebruary,DAASCo-OPArtGallery&Gifts isshowcasingtheartworkoftwogreatartists.

XavierBrignoniispresentingthefirstpartofhiscollection entitledXtraction.PhotographerRayFelixbringshiscreative photographyforalltoenjoy.

TheopeningreceptionisscheduledforFriday,Feb.3from 6to9:30p.m.inconjunctionwiththemonthlyFortMyersArt Walk.TheexhibitionwillbeondisplaythroughFeb.26.

XavierBrignoniisanartistbasedinsouthwestFlorida,originallyfromPuertoRico.Heistheco-ownerofDAASCo-Op ArtGalleryandco-founderoftheUnionArtistStudios,bothin FortMyers.Hispastartworksreflectedthepandemicsituation andtheuncertaintyofanunknownfuture.Withthiscollection, theartistfocusesonhowthe“system”haspulledusfromthe bubbleandbacktoanewrealitywherethereisadifferent

typeof“normalcy.”Through abstractionandaplayon words,hedisplaysadifferent colorpalettewithmessages pointingathishumanityand personalexperiences.

“Forme,returningtothe reality,butwiththisnewvision, iswhatXtractionis,”mentions Brignoni.“Whatweashumans reallyneedisapurposeinlife, asthesepastyearshave taughtus,”concludes Brignoni.

RayFelixisaphotographic andmixedmediaartistfrom Philadelphiaandcurrentlylivingsomewherebetween UpstateNYandsouthwest Florida.HeholdsaBFAin paintingandphotographyfrom MICAandanMFAfrom UAlbany.

Felixisprimarilyworkingin fineartandcommercialphotographyforwhichhehas receivednumerousawards. HisworkisincludedinthepermanentcollectionsofAlbany InstituteofHistoryandArt, TheUniversityMuseum,and TheKinseyInstituteaswellas numerousprivatecollections.

“Myinterestsindesignand abstractionstronglyguidemy pointofviewandcomposition.

Andwiththisworkinparticular,Iapproachtheimagesina ‘straightforward’ornonmanipulatedwaytomaintain theintegrityofthatwhichIam photographing.Butitisequally importanttocreateimages thatreflectthevisionofwhat theindividualphotographer sees,”commentsFelix.“For me,thatvisionisn’tsingular, muchlikemyvariedsubject matter.Iattempttobe dependentonwhatIamphotographingandmyexperience intheprocess.Butultimately,I tendtointuitivelybeginwitha visualapproachthatseemsto favorakindofsubtlebut detailedsimplicity,”saidthe artist.

DAASCo-OpArtGallery& Giftsislocatedat1815Fowler St.intheButterflyEstates complexindowntownFort Myers.Thegallery’sbusiness hoursareWednesdayto Sundayfrom10a.m.to3p.m. Monthlyopeningreceptions areheldeveryfirstFridayof themonth,from6to9:30p.m. Moreinformationaboutthe venueand/orhowtobecome amembercanbefoundat daascoop.comorbycalling 239-590-8645.

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NewartexhibitsatCape CoralLibraryinFebruary

Changingexhibitionsinthe CapeCoralLibrary’sexpansive artgalleryaresponsoredby theFriendsoftheCapeCoral Libraryandaredesignedto affordlocalartiststheopportunitytosharetheirworkinthis publicforum.

FromFeb.2throughFeb. 27,fusedglasscreationsby JuneF.BennettandJudyVan Inwegenwillbeinthethree cases,andcartoonsbyDoug MacGregorwillbefeaturedon thewalls.

JuneF.Bennettwasfirst inspiredbythemagnificent stainedglasswindowsofhistoricbuildingsinhernative England.Aftermovingtothe USandretiring,fusedglass becamethefocusforthe future.Junestudiednewtechniqueswithmodernglass artistsatMiamiUniversity,the BullseyeGlassCompanyin OregonandWarmGlass StudiosinNorthCarolina.An

award-winningartist,herwork canbeseeninjuriedshowsin SouthwestFlorida.Bennett enjoyssharingherknowledge, currentlyteachesglassfusing attheCapeCoralArtCenter andisamemberoftheSWFL FineCraftGuild.

JudyVanInwegenfirst becamecaptivatedbystained glass,also,untilshediscoveredaskillandenthusiasmfor workinginfusedglass.She studiedwithglassartistsfrom BullseyeGlassCompanyat MiamiUniversity.Shealso attendedclassesin ColdworkingwithJonathon Schmuck,glassartistand authorofthedefinitivebookon theprocess.Judy’sglasshas beenacceptedintonumerous exhibitionsinPennsylvania andSWFlorida.SheisacurrentmemberoftheSouthwest FloridaFineCraftGuildand alsoattendsclassesatthe CapeCoralArtCenterto enhanceherskills.

Theexhibitofcartoons byDougMacGregoris titled“Enjoyingthe HumorousSideofSW Florida.”MacGregorisa nativeofBinghamton, N.Y.,isagraduateof SyracuseUniversityand haslivedinsouthwest Floridasince1988.Doug wastheeditorialcartoonistforTheNews-Pressin FortMyersfrom1988to 2011andtackledlocal, stateandnationalissues onthepaper’seditorial pages.Currently,Dougis stillenjoyinghispositionas coordinatorfortheArtsin Healthcareprogramandthe ArtbythedisABLEDprogramforLeeHealth.

Thelibraryislocatedat 921SW39thTerrace,offof MohawkParkway,andthe exhibitswillbeopenduring regularbusinesshours.

Forinformation,email gallery@capefriends.orgor visitwww.capefriends.org. Follow“FriendsoftheCape CoralLibrary”onFacebook.

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JudyVanInwegen

Exhibits,ValentineeventatVisualArtsCenterinPuntaGorda

TheVisualArtsCenter hastwoexhibitsondisplay nowthroughFeb.9.

“NewBeginnings”isa juriedshowofboth2D&3D works.“Then&Now”exhibit isbytheArtistsPainting Storiesgroup.

NewexhibitsinFebruary include“InOurWorld”byJill Krasnerand“CalloftheWild” featuring2Dand3Djuried art.BothexhibitsopenFeb. 14andrunthroughMarch9. Anopeningreceptionwillbe Feb.23at5p.m.

TheVisualArtsCenterwill offeraspecialValentine’s Dayspecialevent.

Bringyourlovetothe VisualArtsCenteronFeb. 14.Aprivatetablefortwo includes:Champagne,roses, candy,twocupcakestodecorate,twoValentinecardsto makeandliveviolamusicby renownedartistRachelCox.

$50percouplereservesyour spotforthisfunandromantic waytoenjoyValentine’sDay.

TheFeb.14eventruns5 to7p.m.

SpecialtyclassesandworkshopscontinueattheVACin Februarysuchastheweekly CreateandSipSocial: BaublesandBubbly,Mosaics andMargaritas,Let’sGet SplashedandEtchedWine Glasses.

Lookingahead,theannual PeaceRiverNationalArt Festivalisscheduledfor March18and19atLaishley Park.Theartfestivalwillgo from9a.m.to4p.m.both days.Admissionwillbe$5.

TheVACislocatedat210 MaudSt.inPuntaGorda.

Formoredetails,toregister forclassesorspecialevents, visitwww.visualartcenter.org orcall941-639-8810.

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AspartoftheFjelstulArt LectureSeries,theFGCUArt ProgrampresentsVesna Pavlovic:MaterialMemories. Thislecturewilltakeplaceon Thursday,Feb.23at6p.m. intheU.TobeRecitalHallin theMusicBuildingonthe FGCUcampus,FortMyers.

TherewillbealightreceptiontofollowintheArts ComplexLobby.Thislecture isfreeandopentothepublic.

AttheheartoftheMaterial Memoriesprojectisthequestionofwhatrolephotography playsinrememberinghistory, bothpersonalandpublic.

Whatarethemomentsof ourcollectivehistorythatwe keep,andwhichpartsdowe forget?

Whatroledoinstitutional archivesplayintheconstructionofcollectivememory?

Asingleblackandwhite

photograph,foundatthe MuseumofYugoslaviain Belgrade,provokedadiscoveryintopostWorldWarII historyofsocialist Yugoslavia.

“Withaseriesofphotographsandphotographic installationsIpresentapsychologicalportraitoftheera ofthecoldwar,burdened withphotographicrepresentationsofsocialistpropaganda. Iturnmycameratothe archivesandyearsofaccumulationofhistoricalmaterials.MaterialMemoriesis dependentontheunfolding ofmemoryandhistory,and theirinevitableopposition. Liketheimageitself,thehistoryappearsfragileand slightlydistorted.

Photographsremindusthat memoryisaconstructedphenomenon.”

BradfordHermannatDavisArtCenter

TheSidney&BerneDavisArt Centerannouncestwoartexhibitions openingatArtWalkonFriday,Feb.3.

AntibodiesbyartistBradford Hermannwillbeondisplayinthe downstairsGrandAtriumoftheSidney &BerneDavisArtCenter.Upstairsin theCapitalGallery,anexhibitcalled MerakiwithartistsDanaDonkle, DanielleQuinaandLindseyCalhoun willbefeatured.

BradfordShawHermannisaselftaughtrecycleartistwhoresidesinFort Myers.Hewasraisedona50-acre horsefarmnearAthens,Ga.,wherehis scientistdadwasaprofessorofentomologyandbiologyattheUniversityof Georgia,andhismomwasahorse trainerandridinginstructor.Lifeonthe farmwasaveryfreeingexperiencethat ledtoadeeploveforallanimals,from insectsandbeyond.Thisupbringing allowedhismindtobecomeveryopen andcreatedanawarenessofmore thanjusthumaninteraction.Hiswebsiteofworks,ArtsofPalm,represents thecompositionofHermann'spalm frondmasks,sculpturesandpaintings createdbyhishandandimaginative eye.Hermann’sshow,“Antibodies”isa manifestationofworkproducedto counteractspecificemotions.Inatimewhereself-preservationis verynecessary,trytounderstandthatgoodandbadaremere reflectionsofoneanother…amatterofperception.

AsapartofAntibodies,Hermannplanstobuildandtemporarilyinstallaround100two-footants,madefromcoconutsand othermaterials,totheexterioroftheSidney&BerneDavisArt Center,creatingaone-of-a-kindpiecewherethebuilding becomesanelementoftheinstallation.Theants,availablefor purchase,willbeondisplayoutsidethebuildingfortheduration ofhisFebruaryshow.Hermannis“heretolearn,fail,overcome, grow,evolve,create,andsharehisloveanddedicationtomakingthisplanet,others,andhimselfbetteronedayatatime.”

CreatedbythethreeartistsfeaturedintheCapitalGallery, Merakireferstotheessenceofyourselfyouputintoyourwork. LiketheMerkabah,asacredformthatexpressesthebalance

betweentheearthandthecosmos,art becomesavehiclethroughwhichour moreintimateselvesareexpressed. Theearthlythingsweloveandexpress inourartbecomesymbolicoffeelings, memories,andouroverallidentity–whichwearestillintheprocessofdiscovering.

ParticipatingartistDanaDonkle,a full-timeMarineScienceEducatorfrom Charlotte,N.C.,lovestocombineher passionsforpaintingandfortheocean asaportaltoshareaboutoceanconservation.Herpaintingsusuallyfeature aseacreature,especiallyoctopuses, combinedwithflowers,mushrooms,or othernaturethemes,allowingherinner childtoshinethrough,fullofwonder andexcitementaboutthenatural world.

ArtistDanielleQuinaisalocalmultimediaartistspecializingineco-spiritualacrylicpaintings.Throughherspiritualjourneyofovercomingadversity throughmeditation,shehasopenedup hergiftsasachannelforpaintingsymbolicimagerygiftedfromthehigher realmstranslatingcomplexfeelingsor conceptsdirectlyforthehearttoexperienceratherthanthemind.

ArtistLindseyCalhoun“breathesto create.”Asachild,shewasusingpencilstodrawbeforeshe couldwalk.Nomatterthemedium,shecreatesmagic.Downthe rabbithole,shedrawsinspirationwithethereal,whimsical,and dreamlikeimagery.SheisbasedinSouthwestFloridawitha bachelor'sdegreeingraphicdesign.

OpeningnightforbothexhibitionswillbeduringArtWalkon Feb.3from6to10p.m.Bothshowswillbeondisplaythrough Feb.24.

Additionally,FridayNightsatSidney’swillpresenttheKelly NeffBandliveontherooftopduringArtWalk8-11p.m.Sidney’s RooftopSculptureGardenisopenselectFridays6-midnight.

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterislocatedat2301First St.inthehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiverDistrict.Formore information,call239-333-1933orvisitthewebsiteat www.sbdac.com

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LindseyCalhoun

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Unearthedexhibitondisplayat AlliancefortheArtsinFebruary

TheAlliancefortheArts invitesthepublictoitsopening receptionofUnearthed: CamyljahRoseandKhaysie TiburcioonFriday,Feb.3from 5to7p.m.ThefreeeventfeaturestheworksofCamyljah RoseandKhaysieTiburcio,as wellaslightrefreshmentsprovidedbyJayneBaker.The exhibitwillbeondisplayFeb. 3-25at10091McGregor Blvd.,FortMyers.

Throughtheirindividual practices,CamyljahRoseand KhaysieTiburciocreateart meditatingontheideaofdiscovery.Bothartistsapproach theirworkwithasenseof playfulness.Throughexperimentation,theyallowtheir practicetoevolveandchange organically,lettingonepiece growintothenext.Thisexhibitionpresentsaseriesofpaintingsmade ontheartists’roadtoself-discovery.Each paintingrepresentsanideaoremotion theartisthasunearthedfromthetangled rootsofhermind.CamyljahandKhaysie eachpaintinanefforttounderstandherself,andwiththehopeofbeingunderstoodbytheviewer.

CamyljahGiddensisaGeorgiangardenerandartistwithworkfocusingon sharedhumanexperiencesandrelating thosewithflowers.Shegraduatedfrom AlbanyStateUniversitywithaconcentrationonFineArtin2017.Aftergraduation, GiddenssharedhereducationandexperiencewithchildrenasaVisualArts Teacher.

Asagardener,Camyljahisfascinated bytheparallelbetweengardeningand humanrelationships.Theactofgarden-

ing,intentionallyguidingthegrowthofa livingthing,makesherreflectonherrelationships.Sheseesflowersasthevisual manifestationofthebattlehappeningin theroot.Herworkusescolorandflorals toportrayconflict,repair,andthescaleof thehumanexperience.

KhaysieTiburcioistrumpeterandartist basedinFlorida.BornintheDominican Republicin2004,whereshewasfirst introducedtopaintingat4yearsoldand inspiredbyherartistuncleCristian Tiburcio.Sheviewsartasadirectextensionofherpersonalityandcuriosity. Throughtheuseofmixedmediumsand abstractstyles,Khaysieexploresdifferent themes,techniques,events,andemotions thatsheandothershaveexperienced.

Khaysie’sworkcombinesbrightcolors andplayfulambientspacestocreatea senseofcuriosity.Plants featureinherworkasa referencetogrowth.She seesherpaintingsasa directreflectionofherpersonality.

Meanwhile,Sherry Diaz’sartwillbeondisplayinthemembergallery, andKinfayMorotiwillhave adisplayinthetheatre gallery.

Formoreinformation, call239-939-2787orvisit onlineat www.ArtInLee.org.

ArtsforACT galaMarch4

HurricaneIanmayhavepushedthe date,butthe34thannualArtsforACTGala andAuctioniscomingbackstrongerthan ever!SouthwestFloridaisresilientandthe excitementforthiseventhasonlygrown. Backinpersonforthefirsttimesincethe pandemic,ArtsforACTissteppingbackin timetoenjoyANightinTVLandonMarch 4attheCaloosaSoundConventionCenter indowntownFortMyers.

Thissignaturecommunityeventwill throwbacktosomeofthegreatestclassics evermadeforaneveningoffunand fundraising.DressasyourfavoriteTVcharacterofyesteryear.Whetheryoucomeas FonziefromHappyDays,JeanniefromI DreamofJeannie,orFredandWilmafrom theFlintstones,comeonouttohavesome fun,winsomeprizesandhelpussetthe stageforzerotoleranceofabuseandsupportourlocalsurvivors.

“Ourmissionistoprotectandempower victimsofabuseinourcommunity,andthe ArtsforACTGalahelpsraisethecritical fundsnecessarytodojustthat,”says JenniferL.Benton,CEOofAbuse CounselingandTreatment(ACT).

ThischarityeventischairedbyMarc CollinsandMarilynSantiago.Thehighly anticipatedliveartandluxuryitemauction willbeledbyauctioneerScottRobertson, withemceeKellieBurns,NBC-2evening anchor.

Ticketscanbepurchasedonlineat https://event.gives/artsforact2022.Thepreshowstartsat5:30p.m.,andtheliveauctionbeginsat7p.m.

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Eventco-chairsMarilynSantiagoand MarcCollinswithemceeKellieBurns

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NaplesArtcraftersFeb.11atCambierPark

Afterdelayedstart fromHurricaneIan, theNaplesArtcrafters willhosttheirsecond juriedfineartand craftshowofthenew yearonSaturday, Feb.11.

Theeventshowcasestheworkof90 juriedlocalartists andcraftsmenwho willbesellingtheir paintings,jewelry, pottery,artglass, sculpturesandmore inlovelyCambier Park,whichislocatedon8thStreet South,justoneblock southof5thAve Southindowntown Naples.

MeetwellknownandemergingNaples’artistsinthis celebrationofcreativity.Itwillbeawonderfulopportunity toshoplocalandsupportyourartists.

Admissionisfree, andfreeparkingis nearby.Theshowruns from10a.m.to4p.m.

TheNaples Artcrafterswasfounded in1966asanon-profit organizationdedicated tothesupportoflocal artistsandtheencouragementofthedevelopmentofartistic endeavorsinthe Naplesarea.

Thegroupprovides localartistsandcraftsmenavenuefordisplayingandsellingtheir workbysponsoring juriedoutdoorshows duringtheseason.

Theshowon Saturday,March11willbeheldinFleischmanPark.

TheApril8showwillbebackinCambierParkscheduledforFeb.11andApril8.Formoreaboutthegroup, visitonlineatwww.naplesartcrafters.com.

BokeeliaArtGallery

BokeeliaArtandGiftGalleryis agemlocatedatthetipofPine Islandoverlookingbeautiful CharlotteHarbor.

Planadaytripouttothenorth endoftheIslandinBokeeliato finduniqueartandgiftsinall mediumsforyourhome,office,or gift-givingneeds.Thegalleryfeaturesmorethan60artistsmanyof whomresideinLeeCounty.

Artloverswillbecaptivatedby thewidearrayofexceptional paintingsfromwatercolortooil, abstracttosuper-realismyetallfittingtheluxurioustropicalenvironmentofSouthwestFlorida.

Thegalleryalsocarriesawide spectrumofdesignercrafts:Glass, wood,andpotterytoenhanceany homeoroffice,fromfunctionalto puredecoration.

Forapersonaltouch,explore theunsurpassedcollectionofjewelryfrom24Kgoldtohandmade

glassbeadedearrings,necklaces,andbracelets;aswell asacolorful,funselectionof wearableart.

Thegalleryissolovedby itsexhibitingartiststhatitis notatallunusualtoruninto oneofthemwhenyouwalkin thedoor.CarolGarske, ownerofthegallery,willbe happytointroduceyou.

HoursareWednesday throughSundayfrom10a.m. to5p.m.Thegalleryislocatedat8315MainSt.in Bokeelia.

Besuretocheckouttheir FacebookandInstagram pagesaswellastheirwebsite forthelatestinnewacquisitionsorupdatesonart events.Visitonlineat www.bokeeliaartgallery.com orcall239-738-5280formore information.

RolandRuocco

DenaLyons

LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents

WED-1

JosephandTheAmazing TechnicolorDreamcoat ThroughFeb.11

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

JustDesserts: AMusicalBake-Off ThroughFeb.18

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

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3800

JoshRowand

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

CJandPearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

TheNaplesPlayers: TheGame’sAfoot ThroughFeb.5

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

HotelCalifornia: TheOriginalEaglesTribute Feb.1and2

ConnieBrownHall,TribbyArts CenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-415-5667

FloridaRepertoryTheatre: TheImportanceofBeingEarnest ThroughMarch5

ArtStageStudioTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

LatinDancewithAngela

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Lesson6:30p.m.,party8p.m., 239-333-1933

TheAlterEagles

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

HighTide

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

SeanReid-7p.m. SalsaDanceSocial-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

JazzwithBenRosenblum AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-939-2787

NaplesArtDistrict:ArtAlive J&CBoulevard,ShirleyStreet andSewardAvenue,Naples 3-7p.m., www.naplesartdistrict.com

InspireExhibit

ThroughFeb.23 CapeCoralArtCenter,4533 CoronadoParkway,CapeCoral 239-574-0802

TheThingAboutMen

ThroughFeb.4

MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 239-277-1700

THU-2

KatieDietz

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3856

RandyandBradDuo

DogtoothBar, 5310ShirleySt.,Naples 6p.m.www.randybradduo.com

OpenMicBonita

MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

SmokinAcesduo

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

THU-2continued

GulfshoreOpera: OperatoBroadway AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-529-3925

FireandIce

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

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

RandyandBradDuo DogtoothBar, 5310ShirleySt.,Naples 6p.m.www.randybradduo.com

OpenMicBonita MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

DuelingPianos-6:30p.m. Aerosmithand Loverboytribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

ClayWalkerinconcert

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

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

NisitaConcertSeries: JazzasaWorldMusic U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.239-745-4268

FRI-3

PaulMazzanotte LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3735

GulfCoastSymphony: SymphonyontheSound CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 7p.m.,free,239-277-1700

AntibodiesandMeraki artexhibitopenings

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-333-1933

CoralStoneBand

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

FortMyersArtWalk DowntownFortMyers 6-10p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

BlackDog

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

ChuckPeterson

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

XavierBrignoni andRayFelixexhibit

DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Gifts, 1815FowlerSt.,unit3,FortMyers, Opening6-9:30p.m.,exhibitruns throughFeb.26,239-590-8645

Aerosmith,BadCompany andForeignertribute

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

Tony!Toni!Tone!inconcert

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

TheBoxers:ATribute toSimonandGarfunkel TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545

K-Luvand

TheUnitedFunkFoundation Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 7p.m.,941-235-3675

BackporchConcert withHillbillyRyezin Neenie’sHouse, 481MarshAve.,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,free,224-678-4901

Storytellers:StoriesofLove

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

RCSmith-7:30p.m. LedZeppelintribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

ChoralArtistry-SingOut SWFloridaChoralFestival Feb.3-4

FirstAssemblyofGod,4701 SummerlinRoad,FortMyers 239-560-5695

Unearthedexhibit:Camyljah RoseandKhaysieTiburcio Feb.3-25 AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Openingreception5-7p.m., 239-939-2787

FRI-3continued

IlosIlyasEliasKirkanexhibit

OllieMackGentryGalleryatGrand Illusion,2443FirstSt.,FortMyers 239-440-0061

HandsOnArtGalleryOpening

CapeCoralArtCenter,4533 CoronadoParkway,CapeCoral reception5-7p.m.,exhibitruns Feb.3-23239-574-0802

SAT-4

BillHilt

LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3735

MollyHatchetinconcert

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte MaidenCaneopens,6p.m. 941-235-3675

ACMApresents

VerlonThompsoninconcert

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.BillMettsopens www.americanacma.org

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

TobyMacinconcert

HertzArena, 11000EverbladesPkwy,Estero 7p.m.239-948-7825

SasetheSinger

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

Patchouli:LandscapeofGuitar AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-939-2787

MikeImbasciani

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

WarrenZeidersinconcert

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

SteveMichaels-7p.m.

FrankieValliand

BeeGeestribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Joey&Maria’sComedy

ItalianWedding

BonitaEsteroElks,3231Coconut Road,BonitaSprings Dinner6:15p.m.,show7:15p.m. 888-562-7537

TheOld41Band

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

BelCanto&CantabileSingOut

FirstAssemblyofGod, 4701SummerlinRoad,FortMyers 7p.m.,free,239-745-4268

Riverside

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

AnnualAntiqueCarShow

EdisonandFordWinterEstates, 2350McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 9a.m.-2p.m.,239-334-7419

WolfStockBrewFestandConcert ParadiseCoastSportsComplex, 3940CityGateBlvd.N.,Naples 4-8p.m.,wolfstockfl.org

BluegrassSeries:JohnMcEuen andtheCircleBand

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

NaplesArtInstitute:

ArtinthePark Feb.4and5 Mercato,9118StradaPlace,Naples 10a.m.-5p.m.239-262-6517

FerrariClubofNaples

AnnualCarson5thShow 5thAvenueSouth,Naples 10a.m.-4p.m.,BenAllenBand performs,www.carsonfifth.com

ArtFestFortMyers Feb.4and5 DowntownFortMyerswaterfront Saturday10a.m.-5p.m., Sunday10a.m.-4p.m. 239-768-3602

FineCraftExpo Feb.4and5 CapeCoralArtCenter,4533 CoronadoParkway,CapeCoral 239-574-0802

SAT-4continued

AveMariaArtsandCraftsFestival

AveMariaTownCenter,AveMaria 10a.m.-2p.m.239-352-3903

GulfshoreOpera:

OperatoBroadway

InnovationHotel, 1290InnovationDrive,Naples 7p.m.,239-529-3925

SUN-5

JennyVereline

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856

DwightIcenhower-Elvistribute

TheVenueatMudgeRanch,1323 LoblollyBayRoadSW,LaBelle 6p.m.,labelleentertainment.com

LeftBankArtShow

TheEsplanade,740CollierBlvd., MarcoIsland,10a.m.-4p.m. 239-290-7927

LeeCountyCommunityBand

CapeCoralHighSchool,2300 SantaBarbaraBlvd.,CapeCoral 3p.m.,www.leecountyband.com

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

AnnualGumboFest

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,11a.m.,239-995-2141

MatthewCurry-11:30a.m. SoulCircusCowboys-1:30p.m. MajestyofRock-3:30p.m. Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675

LauraandRustyWright

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

DannyMasters

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-7:30p.m., 239-540-8454

AtilioandDiane-6:30p.m. HollyFarisand JohnMontforto-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

IrishsuperstarRonanTynan

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

SouthwestFloridaConcertBand SouthFortMyersHighSchool, 14020PlantationRoad, FortMyers,2p.m. southwestfloridaconcertband.org

PuntaGordaSymphony: Tchaikovsky’sSymphonyNo.1 CharlottePerformingArtsCenter, 701CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda 7:30p.m.,941-205-5996

NisitaConcertSeries: JamesHoulik,saxophone, MichaelBaron,piano U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 3p.m.239-745-4268

BluegrassSeries:BillMetts, BearHillBluegrass AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,239-939-2787

MON-6

MichaelBanks

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

DwightIcenhower’s

TributetotheKing BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers Dinner5:30p.m.,concert7:30p.m., 239-278-4422

ChrisTopher TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,4-7p.m.,239-540-8454

MoviesattheMoe: NightmareAlley

MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

UnitedArtCouncilofCollier

CountyArtMixer-LovefortheArts

TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 5:30-7p.m.,RSVPto mlong@uaccolier.org

WendyRenee

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

StardustMemoriesBigBand

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

J.Robert’s10,000Songs fromthe10,000Islands MargoodHarborTheater, 321PearTreeAve.,Goodland 6:30p.m.239-642-7462

FabulousGirlsofMotown

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

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

TUE-7

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

StardustMemoriesBigBand RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,7p.m., stardustmemoriesbigband.com

EricMalibu

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

NeilDiamondtribute

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

ErichDanceParty CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6:30p.m.,239-549-3000

Mrs.Edison’sHymmSing FirstPresbyterianChurch, 2438SecondSt.,FortMyers 1and4p.m.239-334-2261

ComptonandBennett: ACrackeratTheRitz MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

FortMyersCommunityConcerts: ConcertoSoloistsInternationale BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

Dale TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

Galleryopeningreception

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

WED-8

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3800

CJandPearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

JerseyBoys,LeslieGoretribute

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

SensationalSoulCruisers

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

SalsaDanceSocial-7p.m. Journey,Styxtribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

JoshRowand

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

TheNaplesPlayers:Sylvia ThroughMarch5 McSpaddenHall,UnitedChurchof Christ,5200CraytonRoad,Naples 239-263-7990

HighTide

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

OwnThePlatform

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

FGCUWindOrchestra

U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.free239-745-4268

THU-9

CarlingWitt

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3856

TheatreZonepresents EscapetoMargaritaville Feb.9-12 G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 888-966-3352x1

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

THU-9continued

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

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

TheMollyRingwaldsinconcert CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 7p.m.,TheRosadaProjectopens www.caloosasoundamp.com

FGCUSymphonicBand U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.free239-745-4268

ScottyMcCreeryinconcert BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

TheKing’sSingers ConnieBrownHall,TribbyArts CenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-415-5667

MarcMacisso

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

GulfshorePlayhousepresents LernerandLoewe’sCamelot ThroughMarch12 NorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 239-261-PLAY

LatinNightwithDJJC Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

SoulCity-7p.m. EdSullivanShow-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

GrandPianoSeries: SpanishRhapsody St.LeoAuditorium,28290 BeaumontRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,469-333-3231

TheCharlottePlayers:

HowtheOtherHalfLoves Feb.9-26 TheLangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

Randy&Brad

CatchtheRandyandBradDuoplayingclassictocontemporary rockmusicatseverallocationsinSWFloridathisseason.See thematSeasideBarandGrillinBonitaonJan.27,atCape CabaretinCapeCoralonJan.28andFeb.18,atDogtoothBarin NaplesonFeb.2,TheCenterBarinBonitaonFeb.10and23and atNautiParrotOasisinFortMyersonFeb.16.Theyalsohave severalprivateeventsscheduled.Findoutmoreaboutthemat www.randybradduo.com

EveningonFifth

5thAvenueSouth,Naples 6:30-9:30p.m.239-692-8436

WildaboutWildlifeexhibitopens CapeCoralArtLeague 516CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral Reception5-6:30p.m.,exhibit runsFeb.6-March2, 239-772-5657

JazzattheMACC:LailaBiali MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700

FloridaRhythmKings

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

FRI-10

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

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

JimmyKeys-7:30p.m. Foreignerand BadCompanytribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Hardwired:Metallicatribute

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-235-3675

HavyRodriguez

Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

DonnaDeLisle LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3735

ForeverRodtribute withMartinAndrew Feb.10-12 CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida: SweeneyTodd-TheDemon BarberofFleetStreet ThroughMarch11 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

RandyandBradDuo TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

TheDestinyofRockShow: ATributetoStyxandBoston TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545

TheHitMenofCountry

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

SoapyTuna

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

ChuckPeterson

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

SunsetCelebration

PeaceRiverWildlifeCenter, 3400PoncedeLeonParkway, PuntaGorda,4:30-6:30p.m., 941-637-3830

ThomasEdison’s

176thBirthdayCelebration

EdisonandFordWinterEstates, 2350McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.,239-334-7419

SOSrockshow:Donefor,Culture Shock,BayfrontView,Jo.Flip Cantina109,9908GulfCoastMain St.,FortMyers,CultureShockat8 p.m.,Doneforat10p.m. www.eventbrite.com

SAT-11

GulfCoastChamberOrchestra andFortMyersMastersingers: GloriaVivaldi

MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-277-1700

DemunJonesand DustyLeighinconcert

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

SasetheSinger

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

BoydMeetsGirlDuo

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 11-11:30a.m.,239-939-2787

SWFloridaSymphony: Bowie&Glass

BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

NisitaConcertSeries: AlexRichardson,tenor, MichaelBaron,piano U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.239-745-4268

SAT-11continued

JourneyandStyxtribute

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

NaplesArtcrafters

FineArtsandCraftShow CambierPark, 5808thSt.S.,Naples 10a.m.-4p.m. www.naplesartcrafters.com

Joey&Maria’sComedy

ItalianWedding

BonitaEsteroElks,3231Coconut Road,BonitaSprings Dinner6:15p.m.,show7:15p.m. 888-562-7537

DianaRosstribute-7p.m. BuddyHollytributep.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

BonitaSprings

NationalArtFestival Feb.11and12 RiversidePark, 10450ReynoldsSt.,BonitaSprings 10a.m.-5p.m.bothdays 239-495-8989

KettleofFish-1p.m. ChasColins-7p.m. Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675

Storytellers-BibleBadGirls: HeresyorHerstory? PeaceCommunityChurch, 1761PineRidgeRoad,FortMyers Beach,2p.m.239-849-7666

Simply-Fi

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

MusicandArtNight

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

PlayersCircleTheater:ILove You,You’rePerfect,NowChange ThroughFeb.26

PlayersCirclePerformingArts Center,ShellFactory,15644N. TamiamiTrail,NorthFortMyers 239-800-3292

SpringGardenFestival Feb.11and12

EdisonandFordWinterEstates, 2350McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 9a.m.-4p.m.,239-334-7419

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

DannySinoff

DannySinoffperformsatPlayersCircleTheaterinNorthFort MyersFeb.13,20and27.Fortickets,call239-800-3292.

MichaelJay

LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3735

CapeCoralBikeNight 47thTerrace,CapeCoral MusicbyZZ’sBest,TripHazard SWFL,DeepCoverSWFL 5-10p.m.,239-573-3128

EdisonFestivalofLight Feb.11-19

DowntownFortMyers Feb.11eventsincludeSTEMtastic DayofDiscovery10a.m.,MuttStrutt 11a.m.,foodtruckwarsnoon,bed races,4p.m.,edisonfestival.org

SoundMachine

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

SUN-12

ThomasO’Brien

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856

SaintToneBand

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte noon,941-235-3675

Breeze

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,3p.m.,239-995-2141

BluesandBloodysConcertSeries

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, noon,JeremiahJohnsonBandat1 p.m.,GhostTownBluesBandat4 p.m.www.thecenterbar.com

SmokinAces

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

JudyMcLaneinconcert

IonaHall,St.ColumbkilleCatholic Parish,12171IonaRoad,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-489-3973

FGCUJazzEnsemble

CapeCoralHighSchool,2300Santa BarbaraBlvd.,CapeCoral 3p.m.,free,239-745-4268

EdisonFestivalofLightJuniorDay DowntownFortMyers FunRunatnoon,JuniorParadeat 1:30p.m.,JuniorCourtCoronation andAwardsat2:30p.m. www.edisonfestival.org

MON-13

MichaelBanks

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

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

MoviesattheMoe: MeBeforeYou

MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

TheCharlottePlayers presentsTheEdwardTwins Feb.13and14 CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 7:30p.m.,941-833-5444

LoveLetters

ConnieBrownHall,TribbyArts CenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-415-5667

WendyRenee

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

ChrisTopher

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,4-7p.m.,239-540-8454

DannySinoffSingsSinatra

PlayersCirclePerformingArts Center,ShellFactory,15644N. TamiamiTrail,NorthFortMyers 7p.m.,239-800-3292

TUE-14

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

Valentine’sDayattheVAC VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda 5-7p.m.941-639-8810

TheAlterEagles

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

PortraitsofLove:ALive MusicandArtExperience MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

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

ACMASongwritersat thePlaza:ThePearlStreetBand CornogPlazaatFortMyers RegionalLibrary,FirstStreet 6p.m.,free www.americanacma.org

LaureandRustyWright TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

FloridaRepertoryTheatre: OnGoldenPond ThroughMarch5 HistoricArcadeTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

TUE-14continued

EricMalibu

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

JimmyNiteclub-6p.m. JayHavelinJazzTrio-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

EveningonFifth 5thAvenueSouth,Naples 6:30-9:30p.m.239-692-8436

WED-15

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute

LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3800

CJandPearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

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

AlmostABBA

withspecialguestSheeGees

CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 7:30p.m.,941-833-5444

HighTide

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

ForeverPlaid ThroughMarch11

MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 239-277-1700

MarcMacisso

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

WineandPaintWednesdays

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

Eaglestribute-7:30p.m. SalsaDanceSocial-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

TheatreConspiracypresentsTheLastShowFeb.16-25atthe AlliancefortheArts,10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.Fortickets,call239-939-2787.

THU-16

JohnHousley

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3856

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

AbsoluteQueentribute

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

Dale TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

TheatreZonepresents EscapetoMargaritaville Feb.16-19 G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 888-966-3352x1

Pippin Feb.16-19 CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

Mr.Motown-7p.m. Franksinatratribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

VinylVibes:TheMerseyBeatles

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

SmokinAcesDuo

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

TheatreConspiracy: TheLastShow Feb.16-25 AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787

RandyandBradDuo

NautiParrotOasis, 17200TamiamiTrailS.,FortMyers 6p.m.www.randybradduo.com

TheLastSchwartz Feb.16-19 NewPhoenixTheatre,13211 McGregorBlvd.,#1&2,FortMyers 239-284-5214

FRI-17

KatieDietz

LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3735

RichieCDanceParty

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7:30p.m.,239-549-3000

AnnualFortMyersGreekFest Feb.17-19

AnnunciationGreekOrthodox Church,8210CypressLakeDrive, FortMyers,11a.m.-11p.m.Friday andSaturday,11a.m.-7p.m. Sunday,239-481-2099

EdisonFestivalofLight

EdisonParadeKick-OffParty CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, EdwardsDrive,FortMyers DJMemphis,BenAllenBand, 5-10p.m.,www.edisonfestival.org

Antigone Feb.17-19

TheatreLab,ArtsComplex,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 239-745-4268

JerseyBoys ThroughApril9

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

FortMyersMusicWalk

DowntownFortMyers 6-10p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

ChuckPeterson

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

TheBeatlestribute

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

JustForLaughsvarietyshow

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

Michael“Jules”Raines

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

GOLDTheatricals:LoveLetters

CharlottePerformingArtsCenter, 701CarmalitaRoad,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,800-514-3849

TheUltimateGarthBrooks

TributewithSimplyShania TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545

BackporchConcertwithHerb CampbellandNightTrain Neenie’sHouse, 481MarshAve.,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,free,224-678-4901

CountryJamFest

CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 6:30p.m.,941-833-5444

Nightrain:GunsNRosestribute

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-235-3675

TheMerseyBeatles: AppleRecords,TheRooftopEra Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933

Gianna

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

RhythmontheRiver:NeilZirconia, theUltimateFauxDiamond EdisonandFordWinterEstates, 2350McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-334-7419

EdisonFestivalofLight CraftsontheRiver Feb.17-19

DowntownFortMyers Friday5-10p.m.,Saturday10a.m5p.m.andSunday10a.m.-3p.m. www.edisonfestival.org

EvergladesSeafoodFestival Feb.17-19

DowntownEvergladesCity Friday4:30-10p.m.,Saturday10 a.m.-10p.m.,Sunday10a.m.-6 p.m.,www.evergladesseasfoodfestival-2003.com

SAT-18

RandyandBradDuo-6p.m. RobertGonnelli-6:30p.m. FleetwoodMactribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

IsaiahSuriel

LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3735

LynneRenzenbergerFineArtSale

1507SW57thSt.,CapeCoral 10a.m.-4p.m.,913-284-6240 www.facebook.com/lynnerenzart

SasetheSinger

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

RiseAgainstinconcert

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

Joey&Maria’sComedy

ItalianWedding

BonitaEsteroElks,3231Coconut Road,BonitaSprings Dinner6:15p.m.,show7:15p.m. 888-562-7537

FleetwoodMacand StevieNickstribute

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

LeeRockerofTheStrayCats

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

EdisonFestivalofLight

GrandParade

FortMyersHighSchoolto DowntownFortMyers 5KRunat5p.m.,paradeat7p.m. www.edisonfestival.org

TwinkleandRockSoulRadio Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte noon,941-235-3675

JohnnyCaribe&TheHurricanes TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

PuntaGordaSymphony:Jazzon theLawnwithLewDelGatto FloridaSouthWesternCollege, LawnnearBuildingO, 26300AirportRoad,PuntaGorda 4p.m.,941-205-5996

NaplesArtDistrict:ArtAlive J&CBoulevard,ShirleyStreet andSewardAvenue,Naples 1-5p.m., www.naplesartdistrict.com

BluesBrews&BBQFestival AveMariaTownCenter,AveMaria MusicbyDeb&theDynamics,Little Eddie&theFatFingers,OldSchool, noon-5p.m.239-352-3903

AAATravelShow

AAAFortMyersBranch, 2516ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 10a..m.-1p.m.,registertoattend www.aaa.comor239-939-6500

BadLatitude

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

SUN-19

AlanSmall OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856

EdisonFestivalofLight ClassicCarShow DowntownFortMyers 10a.m.-3p.m. www.edisonfestival.org

BeauxArtsChamber EnsemblePianoTrio

MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700

ACMApresentsMareWakefield andNomadinconcert

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.BobWilliamsopens www.americanacma.org

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

SUN-19continued

Breeze

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,3p.m.,239-995-2141

CreedenceClearwater

Revivaltributeshow

TheVenueatMudgeRanch,1323 LoblollyBayRoadSW,LaBelle 6p.m.,labelleentertainment.com

FGCUSymphonyOrchestra

U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 3p.m.free239-745-4268

GulfshoreOpera:

TheBarberofSeville VineyardatLambofGodChurch, 19691CypressViewDrive,Fort Myers,6p.m.,239-529-3925

MichaelD’AmoreDanceParty

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7p.m.,239-549-3000

TheLonelyOnes

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 2p.m.,941-235-3675

BobLynch

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

FloridaRhythmKings

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-7:30p.m., 239-540-8454

BonitaSpringsConcertBand RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,2p.m. bonitaspringsconcertband.org

MON-20

MichaelBanks

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

DannySinoff: TheChetBakerSongbook PlayersCirclePerformingArts Center,ShellFactory,15644N. TamiamiTrail,NorthFortMyers 7p.m.,239-800-3292

CrackerDinner: RobertN.Macomber BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers Dinner5:30p.m.,program7p.m. 239-278-4422

Grand Piano Series

CockermanFeb.26at3p.m.atTrinitybytheCove, 553GalleonDrive,Naples.Forticketsandmoreinformation,call469-333-3231orvisitgrandpianoseries.com

BillyJoel,BobSeger, CherandLadyGagatribute

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

StardustMemoriesBigBand

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

MoviesattheMoe: Mao’sLastDinner MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

SeanPaxson

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

ChrisTopher

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

TUE-21

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

America,JamesTaylor, Simon&Garfunkeltribute

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

StardustMemoriesBigBand RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,7p.m., stardustmemoriesbigband.com

ComptonandBennett:

ACrackeratTheRitz MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

EricMalibu

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

NewYorkRhythm TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

TheMerseyBeatles TheatreZone,G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 4and7:30p.m.,888-966-3352x1

ErichDanceParty-6:30p.m. SingoBingo-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

WED-22

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3800

ABBAtribute-7:30p.m. SalsaDanceSocial-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

CJandPearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

BeeGeesandCrosbyStills

Nash&Youngtribute

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

JoshRowand

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

HighTide

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

THU-23

BrianSpainhower

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3856

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

CalloftheWildand

InOurWorldexhibitsreception VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda Reception5p.m.,exhibitsrunFeb. 14-March9,941-639-8810

RollingStones,Creedence

ClearwaterRevivaltribute

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

HermitagePianoTrio

ConnieBrownHall,TribbyArts CenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-415-5667

RandyandBrad

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

Doublewide,Texas

ThroughApril9

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

TheLastSchwartz Feb.23-26 NewPhoenixTheatre,13211 McGregorBlvd.,#1&2,FortMyers 239-284-5214

TheEdwardsTwins-7p.m. ChicagoHeat-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

GrandPianoSeriespresentsTabeaDebusandAdam

JohnO’Hurley: AManWithStandards

Feb.23and24 TheatreZone,G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 7:30p.m.,888-966-3352x1

AmericanVirtuosiGala

SilverKingBrasserie,Luminary Hotel&Co.,2200EdwardsDr.,Fort Myers 5:30p.m.,239-333-1933

Pippin Feb.23-26 CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

FjestelArtLecture withVesnaPavlovic U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 6p.m.free239-745-4268

GulfshoreOpera: TheBarberofSeville CharlottePerformingArtsCenter, 701CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,239-529-3925

FRI-24

PaulaCanon

LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3735

ChuckPeterson

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

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

TheEdwardsTwins-7p.m. JimmyKeys-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

MikeImbasciani

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

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

Cher,HueyLewis&theNews, KC&theSunshineBandtributes TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545

LeadFootGrey Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 7p.m.,941-235-3675

PeaceRiverQuiltShow Feb.24and25 CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 9a.m.,941-833-5444

LittleEddieandtheFatFingers

Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

BackporchConcert

withBarstoolRodeo Neenie’sHouse, 481MarshAve.,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,free,224-678-4901

Simply-Fi

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

JazzyNightSeries: GunhildCarling

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

Antigone Feb.24-26

TheatreLab,ArtsComplex,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 239-745-4268

SAT-25

TaylorRae

LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3735

SasetheSinger

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

ACMApresentsAbbieGardner& MarcDouglasBerardoinconcert AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.BillSaltzmanopens www.americanacma.org

KCandTheSunshineBand andDiscoDivastribute

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

TheFulcos-noon CrossfireCreek-7p.m. Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675

OneNightinMemphis

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

SAT-25continued

TraptUnpluggedinconcert

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

VirgilCain

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

FountainLakesFineArts&Crafts CommunityCenter, 22201FountainLakesBlvd.,Estero 10a.m.-3p.m.,574-276-2942

TheBoots TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

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

TheCharlotteChorale: VoicesofSpirit

CharlottePerformingArtsCenter, 701CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda 4p.m.,941-204-0033

Hearttribute-7:30p.m. DoktaD.&ThePowersThatBe, MartyStokesBand-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

NaplesArtInstitute: NationalArtFair Feb.25and26 CambierParkand8thStreet,Naples 10a.m.-5p.m.239-262-6517

AAATravelShow AAANaplesBranch, 5401AirportPullingRoadN.,Naples 10a..m.-1p.m.,registertoattend www.aaa.comor239-594-5006

SUN-26

ClaireLiparulo

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856

GulfshoreOpera: TheBarberofSeville SilverspotCinema, 9118StradaPlace,Naples 6p.m.,239-529-3925

TheBeachBoysinconcert Artis–Naples,583PelicanBayBlvd, Naples,3and7p.m. 239-597-1900

Breeze

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,3p.m.,239-995-2141

RitaRudnerandRobertKlein

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

ElectricLipstick

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7p.m.,239-549-3000

Marker5

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte noon,941-235-3675

FGCUChamberChoirBonVoyage

FirstPresbyterianChurch, 2506thSt.,Naples 4p.m.,free,239-745-4268

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

CJMatthews

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

CelebratingTomJones

starringDavidBurnham

Feb.26and27

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

SoundMachine

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-7:30p.m., 239-540-8454

24-HourFestival

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

JazzontheLawn:WycliffeGordon ParadiseCoastSportsComplex, 3940CityGateBlvd.N.,Naples 3-6p.m.,248-866-4364 www.foccm.org

GrandPianoSeries:TabeaDebus andAdamCockerman TrinitybytheCove, 553GalleonDrive,Naples 3p.m.,469-333-3231

TheCharlotteChorale presentsDallasBrass CharlottePerformingArtsCenter, 701CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda 4p.m.,941-204-0033

SouthwestFloridaConcertBand SouthFortMyersHighSchool, 14020PlantationRoad,FortMyers 2p.m. southwestfloridaconcertband.org

TheDevonAllmanProject

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

MON-27

MichaelBanks

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

NeilDiamondtribute

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

MoviesattheMoe:Tina

MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

WendyRenee

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

ChrisTopher

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

TheCharlottePlayers presentsCaroleKingtribute

CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 7:30p.m.,941-255-1022

DannySinoff:TheGenius ofRichardRogers

PlayersCirclePerformingArts Center,ShellFactory,15644N. TamiamiTrail,NorthFortMyers 7p.m.,239-800-3292

TUE-28

BethAnne TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141

ABBA-Revisited

TheVenueatMudgeRanch,1323 LoblollyBayRoadSW,LaBelle 7p.m.,labelleentertainment.com

FrankSinatra,DeanMartin andSammyDavisJr.tribute

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

Dale TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

FrankTorinoDanceParty

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6:30p.m.,239-549-3000

GulfshoreOpera: Style&SongLuncheon

GreyOakCountryClub,Naples noon,239-529-3925

TheSouthwestFloridaConcertBandwillperformSunday,Feb.26 at2p.m.atSouthFortMyersHighSchool,14020PlantationRoad, FortMyers.

AnnualGumboFest Feb.5atShellFactory

ShellFactoryandNatureParkwillholdits21stannual GumboFestonSunday,Feb.5.Theeventwillrunfrom11 a.m.to6p.m.,andadmissionisfree.

LiveentertainmentwillbeprovidedbyheadlinerDwayne Dopsie&TheZydecoHellraisers,andThePorch Dogswillperform.

Dwayne(Dopsie)RubinhailsfromoneofthemostinfluentialZydecofamiliesintheworld.Althoughinspiredbytradition,Dwaynehasdevelopedhisownhighenergystylethat defiesexistingstereotypesandblazesarefreshinglydistinct pathfor21stcenturyZydecomusic.

Thissinger/songwriterandaccordionisthasperformed allovertheworldsincedebutinghisband,Dwayne DopsieandtheZydecoHellraisers,atage19.

TheLouisiananativewritesboththelyricsand musicforhissongsanddescribestheupcoming albumassoulfulwithatouchofbluesandoldtime zydecofeel.

DopsiegrewupinLafayette,La.,teachinghimself howtoplayaccordionwatchingvideosofhisfatherand CliftonChenierandrecordinghimselfwithavideocamera andgoingbackandwatchitandplayingoverandover forhoursuntilitwasright.

TheknowledgeofDwayne’smusicalabilityalong withZydecoHellraisersbandmembersarecombinedtohaveover100yearsofexperienceplayingZydecomusicanditshowsineveryperformance.Theenergy,truetalent,andexuberance thatDwayneDopsieandtheZydecoHellraisers emitfromstagemakesitobviousthatthereisno competitionforthisband.

NotonlyhasDwayne’sbandmasteredzydeco music,buthe’satwo-timeGrammynominee20122018.

AlleventproceedswillbenefittheNaturePark& EnvironmentalEducationFoundation.

TheShellFactoryandNatureParkislocatedat 16554N.ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers.Formore details,visitonlineatwww.shellfactory.comorcall239995-2141.

SWFloridaConcertBandperformsFeb.5&26

The45-memberSouthwestFlorida ConcertBandwillperformTheBestof BroadwayconcertonFeb.5andA JourneyintoSpaceconcertonFeb.26.

OnFeb.5,thebandwillperformThe BestofBroadwayConcert,withMusic fromLesMiserablés,TheGreatest ShowmanandaselectionofRichard Rodgersfavorites.Ouroboesoloistwill playGabriel’sOboeandthebandwill performthedynamicmusicfromthe BroadwayhitsLionKing,SoundofMusic

andPhantomoftheOpera.Wehave alsoprogrammedtheEgmontOverture byBeethoventoaddatouchofclassics.

OnFeb.26,thebandwilltakeflight withourAJourneyintoSpaceConcert withfeaturevocalistBobHelfrichsinging MoonRiverandStarDust.Thebandwill performmusicfromStarTrek,Guardians oftheGalaxyandpresentHolst’sMars fromhisPlanetsSuite.Justforfunwe haveaddedaKlezmerpieceandalittle musictorememberValentine’sDay.The

showwillclosewithadramaticand impressivearrangementofStarWars composedbyJohnWilliams.

Allperformancestakeplaceat2p.m. onSundaysatSouthFortMyersHigh School,14020PlantationRoad,Fort Myers.

Allconcertsarefreewithdonations accepted.Informationonthegroup,our scholarshipprogram,andotherperformancescanbefoundat www.SouthwestFloridaConcertBand.org

VerlonThompson,AbbieGardner amongACMAconcertsinFeburary

TheAmericanaCommunityMusic Associationhasanotheractivemonthof showsinFebruarywiththreeconcertsatits listeningroomandoneoutdoorsattheFort Myerslibrary.

VerlonThompsonreturnstotheACMA stageonSaturday,Feb.4at7p.m.

Thirtyyearsasaprofessionalsongwriter andtravelingtroubadourserveascredentials.Asasoloperformer,andasthetrustedsidekickofTexasAmericanasongwriting iconGuyClark,Verlonhasviewedthe worldfromstageseverywherefrom BarcelonatoBinger(hishometownin Oklahoma).

Asasoloperformer,andasthetrusted sidekickofTexasAmericanasongwriting iconGuyClark,Verlonhasviewedthe worldfromstageseverywherefrom BarcelonatoBinger(hishometownin Oklahoma).

AlongthewayVerlonThompsoncompositionshavebeenrecordedbyJimmy BuffettandAlanJackson,DierksBentley, AnneMurray,TheNittyGrittyDirtBand, KennyRogers,RandyTravis,DelMcCoury, SamBush,TrishaYearwoodandmany more.

Verlonhasco-producedGuyClark's GrammynominatedCD"ColdDogSoup" aswellas"TheDark,""WorkbenchSongs" and"SomedaystheSongWritesYou."

LocalsongwriterBillMettswillopenthe showFeb.4.Advancetickets($25)are neededforthisshow.

TheACMASongwritersatthePlazaat thedowntownFortMyerslibraryon Tuesday,Feb.14featuresThePearlStreet Band.Thisfreeshowstartsat6p.m.

MareWakefieldandNomadwillperform Sunday,Feb.19attheACMAlistening room.

BornwithwanderlustinherDNA,Mare Wakefieldlivedineightdifferentplaces beforeshewasten.“Itwasaroller-coaster waytogrowup,butmybrotherandI learnedtofitinfast,”shesays.“Wepicked upWisconsinaccentsintwoweeks. Eighteenmonthslaterweweredrawling likenativeTexans.”

ForTurkish-bornNomad,thejourney wasequallyvaried.Hismusicaleducation beganattheexclusiveIstanbul ConservatoryandcontinuedwithascholarshiptoBerkleeCollegeofMusic.Nomad’s giftformusicalarrangementsincludesafull arsenalofclassical,folkandjazzchops.

Versatilityandtravel-scapesareevident intheirmusic.Listenersroamthrough Arizonadeserts,Oklahomaoilfieldsand Amsterdamcanals.Journeysgoinward too,exploringhope,heartbreakandbarroombrawls.Storyandsongarewoven togetherbyMare’sintimatedeliveryand Nomad’sexquisitepianoandaccordion.

CurrentlybasedinNashville,thepair were2016and2015KerrvilleNewFolk finalistsand2015FalconRidgeEmerging Artists.

ACMAsinger-songwriterBobWilliams openstheshowat7p.m.Admissionis$12 formembersand$18fornon-members.

TheACMAwelcomesAbbieGardner andMarcDouglasBerardoonSaturday, Feb.25.

AbbieGardnerisafierydobroplayer withaninfectioussmile.WhetherperformingsoloorwithAmericanaharmonytrio RedMolly,heracclaimedtalesofloveand loss,bothgrittyandsweet,arepropelledby herimpeccablelapstyleslideguitarplaying.Soloperformancesfeaturethedobro asasoloinstrument,bouncingbetweena

solidrhythmicbackboneandrippingthe leadlines,allinsupportofhervoiceand songs.HerlatestrecordingDobroSinger wasreleasedMay13,2022.It’sintimate, real,andraw-herdobroandvoicerecordedatthesametimeathome,withouta bandoranystudiotrickstohidebehind.

MarcDouglasBerardo’ssongsare sharplydrawnportraitsthatcastaneton unusualandbeguilingcharacters,mining theirdeepfeelingsandsituationsand describingtheminhislyrics.Hissongs havebeenrecognizedatmanyprestigious nationalfestivalsandeventssuchasThe SouthFloridaFolkFestival,TheWildflower ArtandMusicFestival,andTheKerrville FolkFestival.

LocalsongwriterBillSaltzmanwillopen theconcertat7p.m.Admissionis$12for membersand$18fornon-members.

TheACMAlisteningroomislocatedat AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation,2756 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

Formoredetailsandschedules,visit onlinewww.americanacma.org

MusicatHinmanAuditoruminBonita

Livemusiccontinuesatthe CentersfortheArtsBonita Springsforthe2022-23season.

TheupdatedmusicscheduleincludesSensationalSoul CruisersonFeb.8,TheHit MenofCountryonFeb.10, LeeRockerofTheStrayCats onFeb.18,TheWeightBand onFeb.24,OneNightin MemphisonFeb.25,the DevonAllmanProjectonFeb. 26,AlanDoyleonMarch11 andBruceintheUSAonMarch 17.

Takeamusicaljourneywith theSensationalSoulCruisers, the11-piecebandthathas audiencesontheirfeet,singing anddancingtothegreatesthits oftheTemptations,the JacksonFive,TheSpinners, IsaacHayes,MarvinGaye,The FourTopsandmanymore. Thismulti-mediashowislikewatchingKoolandtheGang, Chicago,andtheTemptations,allrolledintoonemesmerizing nightofchoreographedmovesandfantasticlivemusic.Theywill performFeb.8at7:30p.m.atHinmanAuditorium.Ticketsare $32-$42.

LeeRocker-Feb.18

musiclegends—fromRingo StarrandGeorgeHarrisonto JohnFogertyandTheRolling Stones.Ticketsare$56-$70.

TheWeightBandfeatures membersofTheBand,Levon HelmBandandRickDanko Group.

Performingthetimelesshits ofTheBand—like“TheWeight,” “UpOnCrippleCreek,” “Ophelia,”“TheNightThey DroveOldDixieDown,”“Rag MamaRag”andmore—The WeightBandiskeepingthespirit andthemusicalivethathelped defineanera.Thesemaster musicianswereeitheractual membersofTheBandorare directlyanddeeplyconnectedto theirlegacy.Experiencethe mostauthenticpresentationof TheBand’smusicperformedlive onstage.TheWeightBand playsFeb.24at7:30p.m. Ticketsare$47-$59.

Ifyoulovecountrymusic,you’reinforatreat—TheHitMenof CountryarecomingtoBonitaFeb.10at7:30p.m.Thiscountry musicmashupfeaturesfiveofthefinestmusicianswhohaveperformed,touredorrecordedwithCountry’sgreatestartists—hitmakerslikeWynonnaJudd,KeithUrban,TraceAdkins,Lee Greenwood,TravisTritt,JasonAldeanandmore.Thissuperb showdelivershitafterhit,includingfan-favoriteslike“GodBless TheUSA,”“NoOneElse,”“SomebodyLikeYou,”“BigGreen Tractor”and“ISwear,”plus,you’llheargreatbackstagestories aboutbeingontheroadwiththelegendstheyhaveworkedwith. Ticketsare$53-$66.

LeeRockerofTheStrayCatswillperformFeb.18at7:30p.m. atHinmanAuditorium.LeeRockermadehismarksinging,playing,standingon,spinningandrockinghisgiantuprightbassasa foundingmember(alongwithBrianSetzerandSlimJim Phantom),oftheGrammynominatedmusicgroupTheStray Cats,whosoldover10millionalbumsandgarnered23goldand platinumcertifiedrecordsworldwide.Hehassincebeennamed “GreatestofAll Time”inBass PlayerMagazine’s 2022listingofthe top100bassists ever.Comehear Leeandhisband performStrayCats hitslike“Sexyand Seventeen,”“Stray CatStrut”and “RockThisTown,” pluslotsofother rockin’songsLee performedpostStrayCatswith

OneNightinMemphisisaliveconcerttributetolegendary recordingartistsCarlPerkins,JohnnyCash,JerryLeeLewisand ElvisPresley.You’llhearmorethan90minutesofrockabilly, country,gospelandpure’50srock‘n’rollmusic,performedlive andbackedbyanauthenticrockabillyband.Witnessarockand rollroyaltyjamsessionfeaturingthehits,“BlueSuedeShoes,” “FolsomPrisonBlues,”“GreatBallsofFire,”“WholelottaShaking GoingOn,”“Shake,RattleandRoll,”“Don’tBeCruel,”“Hound Dog,”andmany,manymore.TheshowisFeb.25at7:30p.m. Ticketsare$57-$72.

TheDevon AllmanProjectisa six-piecebluesinspiredrockband ledbyaward-winningmusician DevonAllmanand featurestwomembersoftheAllman BettsBand.They arejoinedbyspecialguestDonavon Frankenreiter, whosesoulful,laidbackgroovescomplimentthegroup. Theywillbeplaying thesongsofThe AllmanBrothersand GreggAllmanin

theirsets,aswellasDevon'sfan-favoriteoriginals,andsomesurprisecovers.Youdon'twanttomissthishigh-energy,exceptionallyentertainingshow.ThisperformancewillbeFeb.26at7:30 p.m.Ticketsare$75-$85.

HinmanAuditoriumislocatedat10150BonitaBeachRoadin BonitaSprings.

Forticketsandmoredetails,call239-495-8989orvisitonline atwww.artcenterbonita.org

PuntaGordaSymphonyoffers TchaikovskyFeb.5,jazzFeb.18

ThePuntaGordaSymphony’s classicalmainstageconcertwillbe heldat7:30p.m.onSunday,Feb. 5featuringTchaikovsky’s SymphonyNo.1,alongwith renownedpiecesbyRichard Wagner,AntonDvo ákandManuel deFalla.

Thesymphony’sJazzonthe LawnseriespresentsLewDel Gatto&Friendsat4p.m.on Saturday,Feb.18attheFlorida SouthWesternStateCollege, CharlotteCampus.

ThemainstageconcertonFeb.5begins withWagner’sDieMeistersinger,Act1 Prelude,whichisnotableforitscomplex textures,richharmonies,andorchestration. Dvo ák’sSerenadeinDMinoristhenext pieceontheprogram.Thedarklyrich sonoritiesechoMozart’slovelyserenades writtenacenturyearlier,whilecreatinga uniquelyCzech-soundingwork.Manuelde Falla’sRitualFireDance,amovementof Falla’sballetElAmorBrujo,isfullof Spanishinflectionsandguitar-liketextures, aswellasarelentlessandfreneticenergy.

Fallaachievesafusionofpoetry,asceticism,andardorthatrepresentsthespiritof Spainatitspurest.

Theeveningconcludeswithoneof Tchaikovsky’spersonalfavorites,his SymphonyNo.1,alsoknownas“Winter Daydreams.”Thispieceischaracterizedby charmingmelodiesandvividorchestration, andconcludeswithexhilaratingorchestral fireworks.

TheFeb.5concertwillbeheldat CharlottePerformingArtsCenter,701 CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda.Ticketsrange from$35-$65foradultand$15foryouth.

TheJazzontheLawnconcert onFeb.18featuresLewDelGatto &Friends,withSouthwestFlorida musicianLewDelGattoontenor sax,FrankPortoleseonguitar, BrandonL.Robertsononbass,and TonyVigilanteondrums.Thegroup willbeperformingsongsfromthe GreatAmericanSongbook,along withDukeEllingtontunessuchas “TheyCan’tTakeThatAwayFrom Me,”“TheDaysofWineandRoses” and“BodyandSoul,”tonamea few.Morethan200peopleattended JazzontheLawninDecember,enjoying anafternoonofgreatjazzintheFlorida sunshine.

ThejazzeventwillbeheldatFlorida SouthWesternStateCollege,Charlotte Campus,Lawn(nearBuildingO),26300 AirportRoad,PuntaGorda.Ticketsrange from$35-$65foradultand$15foryouth.

TicketstoPuntaGordaSymphonyconcertsareonsaleandavailableonlineorby callingtheSymphonyofficeat941-2055996.Forticketsandfurtherinformation, visitwww.PGSymphony.org/performances.

Bluegrass,jazz,chamberandrock atSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArtCenterpresents JohnMcEuenandTheCircleBandonSaturday,Feb.4 at7:30p.m.

Co-founderofTheNittyGrittyDirtBand,McEuen hasdazzledaudienceswithhisbanjopickingsincethe 1960s.McEuenhasassembledauniquecastforaspecialnighttosharethemusicandmemoriesofthelandmarkWilltheCircleBeUnbrokenplatinumalbumand theNittyGrittyDirtBand’sincrediblecareer.Hismultimediashowwitharchivalphotographs,film,photos, narrativeandmusicofearlyNGDBrevealstheirincrediblejourney–interwovenwithDirtBandfavorites,hotbluegrass andrareearlyNGDBmusic.

AccompanyingMcEuenisLesThompson,anoriginalNGDB foundingmemberonbass/vocals/bouzouki,JohnCable,whoalso touredRussiaasNGDBmemberonguitar/vocals,andMatt Cartsonis,John’s25-yearmusicpartner,onvocals,mandolaand guitar.AuniquepartoftheshowcoversNGDB’shistoric1977 RussiatripandwhathappenedbehindtheIronCurtainasthefirst Americanbandtotourthere.Ticketsare$45inadvance.

TheDavisArtCenterpresentstheLewDelGattoQuartetfeaturingtrumpeterLeroyJones,fromNewOrleansonFriday,Feb. 10asthefirstconcertoftheJazzyNightsConcertSeries.Doors openat6:30p.m.,andtheperformancebeginsat7:30p.m.

LewDelGattohasbeenadynamicfigureintheNewYork musicsceneforoverthirtyyears.Hisversatilityandknowledgeablecomprehensionofmusicalart-formwasthebasisforastellar career.Hehasbeeninvolvedwithjingles,films,Broadway,televisionandjazz.Lewhasalsobeenbusyinthefilmindustry,andis onnumerousrecordingsforsuchartistsasHarryConnick,Jr,Paul Simon,andBillyJoel.Lew'sliveappearancesareimpressive.

LeroyJoneshasestablishedhimselfasoneofNewOrleans mostsoughtaftertrumpeters,blowingthrough6-hourgigson BourbonStreet.HefoundedthelegendaryFairviewBaptistBrass BandandHurricaneBrassBand,whichhelpedspearheadthe revivalofthebrassbandsceneinNewOrleans.AsJonesplayed inandaroundNewOrleans,hecaughttheearoffellowNew OrleansmusicianHarryConnickJr.JoneswasinvitedbyHarry ConnickJr.tojoinhisorchestra.Joneswentontotourwith Connickformorethan17years.

LocalbassistDonMopsickanddrummerTonyVigilantewill alsoperformthatnight.Ticketsare$45inadvance.

TheVinylVibesseriescontinuesinFebruarywithtwounique performancesbyTheMersey Beatles.

ThisLiverpool-basedBeatles TributeBandwastheresidentband foroveradecadeattheworld famousCavernClub,whereThe Beatlesgottheirstart.Thesechildhoodfriendshaveplayedin20countries,sellingoutshowsworldwide.

Thursday,Feb.16at7:30p.m., the“CavernClubConcert”willpay homagetotheBeatlesearlyworks. ThatconcertwillbeheldintheGrand Atrium.

OnFriday,Feb.17,theshow movestoSidney’sRooftopSculpture Garden.Friday’s“AppleRecords

RooftopConcert”willrecreate thefamousAppleMusicRooftop Concertandpaytributetothe Beatles’laterworks.Theshow startsat7:30p.m.

TheDavisArtCenterwelcomesbacksomeofchamber music’smostvibrantplayers fromacrossthecountryfortwostellareveningsofincrediblemusic thisFebruary.OnFeb.23,theAmericanVirtuosiDinnerand ConcertwilloccuratTheLuminaryHotel&Co.,andFeb.25,the AmericanVirtuosiwillperformaconcertatTheSidney&Berne DavisArtCenter.

TheAmericanVirtuosiGalaattheLuminaryHotel&SilverKing OceanBrasserieruns5-9p.m.withticketsfortwoat$225,and ticketsforfourat$400.AmericanVirtuosiisanincredibleperformancebysomeofthemostcelebratedvirtuosomusiciansinthe genrecomingtogetherinFortMyers,anditinvitesaudiencesto takepartinanunforgettableintimateeveningofdeliciousdining followedbybreathtakingliveclassicalmusic.Ticketpurchase includesamulti-coursefinediningexperienceattheSilverKing OceanBrasserierestaurantlocatedattheLuminaryHotelanda specialchambermusicperformanceintheWorkshopCulinary Theatre.LuminaryHotelislocatedat2200EdwardsDriveinthe downtownRiverDistrict.

OnFeb.25,AmericanVirtuosiextendsitsperformancetothe GrandAtriumof theDavisArt Center.Doors openat6:30p.m. forthe7:30p.m. chamberconcert attheartcenter withticketsat $45.Theworld's leadingchamber musicianswilljoin executivedirector andviolistJim Griffith,descendingondowntown FortMyersfor anotherextraordinaryperformance,gatheringreturningfavorite artistsandnewworld-classmusicianstogethertotheintimate stageforaneveningofbreathtakingartistry.

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterislocatedat2301First St.inthehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiverDistrict.Formore informationandticketstoanyoftheseevents,visit www.sbdac.comorcall239-333-1933.

GrandPianoSeries:

BySueWade

GrandPianoSeries’upcomingSpanish Rhapsodyshouldcomewithawarning label.

Spanish-influencedmusiccansosweep youupinitsrepetitiverhythmsandlush melodiesthatyoumightbetemptedto seizesomeoneanddance.

WhetherornottheywereSpanish themselves,composerssincethelate19th centuryhavereveledinSpanishinstrumentalcolorsandrhythms.Some,includingHungariancomposerFranzLiszt,fell underthemusic’sspellandcomposed theirownSpanishrhapsodiesasaresult.

It’snoaccidentthathalfofthisSpanish Rhapsodyistheworkofturn-of-the-20thcenturySpanishcomposer/pianistEnrique Granados.Hispieceswereoncedescribed as“agorgeoustreatforthefingers....One hasthevoluptuoussenseofpassingthe fingersthroughmassesofrichlycolored jewels."

Inthisprogram,presentedinpartnershipwithMichigan’srenownedGilmore PianoFestival,prize-winningGilmore YoungArtistandJuilliardSchoolpianist JaniceCarissa’sgiftedfingerswilldeliver therecital’sfirstGranadosgems.WhobetterthananIndonesianartistwho’sbeen

praisedforradiating“themulticolorhighlightsofamaturepianist”andhavinga “fleet-fingeredtouch”that“conveysavivid story”?

Meanwhile,NaplesGrandPianoSeries fanskeepaskingpresidentandartistic directorMilanaStrezevawhenthey’llgetto seeherperformagain.Thisistheirfirst chancethisseason.

Afterintermission,SpanishRhapsody stirsoperaticvoice,celloandStrezevaherselfintoanincandescentonstagemixof flamenco-drivensong.

Praisedbycriticsforher"technically fluid,dramaticallyconvincing,andsonically full-bodiedsupportivecollaborations," Strezevaalwayselectrifiesaudiences.

TheJuilliardSchoolgraduate,concert pianistandfoundingmemberoftheawardwinningManhattanPianoTrioexplained herloveofthechambermusicformatin whichsheagainfindsherself:“Chamber musichasbeenpartofmylifesinceIwas born.Mymomwasanoperasinger,and mydadwasaprincipalclarinetplayerat theMoldovaNationalOperaandBallet. WestartedperformingtogetherwhenIwas 11yearsold.

“It’ssoimportantinanygreatchamber musiccollaborationtohaveteamworkand

respectforoneanother.Notonlydoyou haveamazingplayers,youhavetotrust oneanotherdeeply.Youhavetobepresentinthemomentandlistentooneanother.That’swhatmakesthemagichappen.”

There’snoquestionthattherewillbe magicwhenArgentinianbelcantotenor SantiagoBallerinijoinsStrezevaonstage.

Ballerinihasbroughthistalentstothe CanadianOperaCompanyinToronto,the KennedyCenter,TeatroColóninBuenos AiresandtheOpéraComiqueinParis.

Thesensuouscelloalsolendsitselfto thetriple-noterhythmsthatwerecognize asSpanish.ContemporaryBillboardChartingcellistLauraMetcalfjoins StrezevaandBalleriniintheconcert’ssecondhalf.

Asought-afterchambermusicianand collaborator,whosemusichasbeen streamedover2milliontimesonSpotify, Metcalfisdrawntoprojectsthatpushthe boundariesdefiningclassicalchamber music.

SpanishRhapsodywillbepresentedat 7:30p.m.Feb.9atSt.LeoAuditorium, 28290BeaumontRoad,BonitaSprings. Ticketsmaybepurchasedonlineat www.grandpianoseries.orgorbycalling 469-333-3231.

MarshallTuckerBandheadlines EvergladesSeafoodFestival

TheFloridaStoneCrabbers Association(FLSCA)willkickoffits53rd annualEvergladesSeafoodFestivalon Feb.17outsideEvergladesCityHall, includinganopeningceremonyandafireworksdisplay.

Thefestivalwillcontinuethroughthe weekend,wrappingupat6p.m.on Sunday,Feb.19.Tensofthousandsof peoplefromallovertheworldflocktothis smalltowneachyeartopartakeinthe festivities.

Attendeesenjoylivemusic,creative worksfromlocalartists,delicious seafood,coldbeverages,andcarnival rides.

Headliningthisyear’sfestivalwillbe theMarshallTuckerBand.TheywillperformSaturday,Feb.18at6:45p.m.

TheMarshallTuckerBandcame togetherasayoung,hungrysix-piece groupinSpartanburg,S.C.in1972,namingthebandforablindpianotunerafter theyfounditinscribedonakeytotheir originalrehearsalspace.Theband’s40plus-yearsmusiccatalogconsistsofmore than20studioalbumsandascoreoflive releasesandhasrackedupmulti-platinum albumsalesmanytimesover.MTB’s indeliblehitsincludetheheartfeltsingalong“HeardItinaLoveSong,”theinsis-

tentpleadingof“Can’tYouSee,”thetestifyingtraveloguewarningof“Fireonthe Mountain,”thewanderlustgallopof“Long HardRide,”andtheunquenchableyearningpitchof“Ramblin’,”tonamebutafew.

TheMarshallTuckerBandmembers includeoriginalleadvocalistandbandleaderDougGray,drummerB.B.Borden, bassist/vocalistRyanWare,keyboardistsaxophonist-flautist-vocalistMarcus JamesHenderson,guitarist-vocalistChris Hicksandguitarist-vocalistRickWillis.

TheseafoodfestivalisanannualcharityeventbenefitingtheEvergladesCity community.Thisyear,thefestival’ssuccessiskey,asmanyresidentsarestill gettingbackontheirfeetafterHurricane Ian.“Homesandbusinesseswereflooded forthesecondtimeinfiveyears–firstby HurricaneIrma,thenHurricaneIan,”said festivalcoordinatorHollyDudley. “Familiesweredisplaced,andbusinesses workedhardtoreopen,butwearebouncingbackquickly.Fundsfromour2023 festivalwillhelpthevictimsandcommercialfishermenrebuild.”

Fridaynightadmissionisfreeforall ages.SaturdayandSundayadmissionis a$5minimumdonationforadults. ChildrenandresidentsofEvergladesCity, ChokoloskeeandCopelandcanreceive

freeadmissiononalldays.Beverageand carnivalrideticketswillbecashonly,and therewillbeATMsonsite.

EvergladesSeafoodFestivalhoursare Friday4:30–10p.m.,Saturday10a.m.–10p.m.andSunday10a.m.–6p.m.

Friday’smusicincludesLostRodeo, RadioRoad,CharliePace,LeeBrovitz andWintersBrothers.Saturday’slineup hasGatorNate,JoePrestige,Florida Straights,SamLowe,RockRepublic, CharliePaceandRoxxRevolt.Sunday’s musicscheduleincludesJordanGuess, GatorNate,WesShipp,WheyJennings andWardDavis.

Formorethan50yearstheEverglades SeafoodFestivalhasbeenessentialin generatingincometoimproveitscommunityandhelpitsresidents.Thehost, FLSCA,isanon-profitorganizationfoundedMay2020tohelpunitestonecrabfishermenandadvocatefortheirbestinterests.EvergladesCityisamajorproducer ofstonecrabclawsanditisthefestival’s missiontosupportourlocalfishermenand thelocalcommunitiesthatkeepthese hard-workingpeopleinbusiness.

Formoreinformationaboutthe2023 EvergladesSeafoodFestival,visit www.EvergladesSeafoodFestival2023.com

TheMarshallTuckerBandwillperformSaturday,Feb.18atEvergladesSeafoodFestival.

Rock,classicalmusicatTribbyArtsCenter

TribbyArtsCenteratShell PointinFortMyershasa greatselectionofmusic plannedinFebruary.

HotelCalifornia–The OriginalEaglesTributeBand, willperformapairof7p.m. showsonWednesday,Feb.1 andThursday,Feb.2.For

overthreedecades,theband hasbeenrecreatingthelegendarysoundofTheEagles andthrillingaudiencesall overtheworld.Ticketsare availablefor$55.

TheHermitagePianoTrio willtakeTribby’sConnie BrownHallstageat7p.m.on

Thursday,Feb.23.With animmenserepertoire rangingfromtheworksof Europeantraditiontomore contemporaryAmerican pieces,theU.S.-based grouphassolidifiedits placeasoneoftheworld’s leadingpianotrios,garneringmultipleGrammy Awardnominationsand receivingbothaudience

andpressaccoladesfor theirperformances. Ticketsareavailablefor $50.

Visitonlineat TribbyArtsCenter.comto purchaseticketsorcallthe TribbyBoxOfficeat239415-5667.TheTribbyArts Centerislocatedat17281 OnParBlvd.inFort Myers.

HermitagePianoTrio-Feb.23

SingOutfestivalFeb.3&4

Celebratemusicandthechoralartswith ChoralArtistryinforthe2023SingOut!SWFL CommunityChoralFestival.

“Wehopeyou’lljoinusasweturnthe pageonthedevastatingeventsof2022and celebratetheresilienceofourcommunitywith musicinourownuniqueway,”saysPatricia Rice,presidentofChoralArtistry’sBoard.

OnFeb.3and4,lendyourvoicetothe “LetFreedomSing”Chorusastheycelebrate BlackHistoryMonthatthearea’sonlyannual CommunityChoralFestival,SingOut!SWFL atFirstAssemblyMinistries(Colonial Boulevard&SummerlinRoad)inFortMyers.

Dr,TrentBrown

Boththeworkshopsandtheconcludingconcertwillbeled byinternationallyacclaimedcomposer/conductorDr.Rollo DilworthfromTempleUniversityinPhiladelphia.Registerasa singerforthethreeworkshopsessionsbeginningFriday,Feb 3at6:30p.m.(noauditionrequired)orlendyourearson

Saturdayeveningtoenjoytherousingandfreefestival concertat7p.m.

“Thisisarareopportunityforlocal/regionalsingers andeducatorstoworkwithandlearnfromatalented expertinthegenreofBlackchoralmusic,”explained ChoralArtistry’sartisticdirectorDr.TrentBrown.“Iknow itwillbeauniqueandspecialexperienceforallwhoparticipate,andespeciallyforthosewhoregistertosingin thefestivalchorus,”Dr.Brownadded.

Andthisisonlythebeginningofthegroup’sexciting spring2023events.There’smore….Vivaldi’sGloriawith orchestrainMarchatMooringsPresbyterianinNaples, andacollaborationwithFGCU’sOrchestra&Chorusesin AprilfeaturingthePoulencGloriaandBernstein’sChichester Psalms.

FormoreinformationandticketsforChoralArtistryevents andfestivalparticipation,visitonlineatChoralArtistry.org/performances,email:Contact@ChoralArtistry.orgorcall 239-560-5695.

HeyTonight-Feb.19

ABBARevisited-Feb.28 DwightIcenhower-Feb.5

TributestoElvis,CreedenceandABBAinLaBelle

TheVenueatMudgeRanchinLaBelle kicksoffanothermonthoftributesonFeb. 5withDwightIcenhower:ATributetoElvis Presley.Dinner(fromSassyBasskets) startsat5p.m.,andtheshowisat6p.m.

OnFeb.19,TheVenueatMudge RanchwelcomesHeyTonight,a CreedenceClearwaterRevivaltribute show.Dinner(fromMissionBBQ)startsat 5pm.,andtheshowstartsat6p.m.

ABBARevisited:ATributetoABBAhits thestageFeb.28.Dinner(fromSassy Basskets)startsat6p.m.andtheshow startsat7p.m.

UsepromocodeH-3andsave$3off yourtickettotheFebruaryshows.

Nomatterwhatyourpreference,you’ll alwaysbeabletoenjoyafunshowina fantasticsetting–TheVenueatMudge Ranch.It’stheperfectplacetokickbackin

TheGrandPianoSeriespresents TabeaDebus&AdamCockerhamFeb.26 at3p.m.atTrinitybytheCove,553 GalleonDriveinNaples. TabeaandAdamexplorehowtunes anddanceswormedtheirwayintomany aspectsofmusic-makinginseventeenth-

andeighteenth-centuryEurope–and,in traversingthecenturies,contemporary compositionstestifytotheearworm’s securedplaceinmodernlife.

Travelthroughtimeintotheinfancyof WesternClassicalMusicwithethereal sonoritiesoftheRecorderandArchlute.

arusticbarnwithacasualfeelinabeautifulsetting. Othershowsonthescheduleincludea BeachBoystributeonMarch5,Orange BlossomOpryBandonMarch15,a FleetwoodMactributeonMarch20anda KennyRogerstributeonApril2.TheVenue atMudgeRanchislocatedat1323Loblolly BayRoadSWinLaBelle.Forticketsand info,visitonlineatlabelleentertainment.com

Theworld'sleadingartistsspecializingin theserareinstrumentswilltakeusonan unforgettablemusicaljourneyspanning 500years.

Forticketsandmoreinformation,call 469-333-3231orvisitwww.grandpianoseries.com

GreekFestFeb.17-19

JointhefunonFeb. 17–19atthe48th AnnualFortMyers GreekFest. Festivalhourswill beFridayand Saturdayfrom11a.m. to11p.m.andSunday from11a.m.to7p.m. forallofthemouthwateringGreekfood theGreekFestis knownfor.

TasteallthegoodiesYiayia(Grandma) usedtomake. Appetizers,sandwiches,dinners,anddesserts.Gyros, Spanakopita,Baklavaandsomuch more.Vegetarianitemswillalsobe available.StopbyonFridayand comeback-they’reopenallweekend long.

Organizersarethrilledtobring backourwonderfulmarketplace,carnivalridesandamazingauthentic Greekdancegroups.Theyhaveitall.

Parkingisfreeandkidsunder12 areadmittedfree.A$5adultticket allowsthree-dayadmission. AnnunciationGreekOrthodox ChurchhasbeenapartofLee Countyformanyyearsservingover 235families.Forover48years,our parishhasentertainedLeeCounty withagloriousdisplayofthesights, soundsandtastesofGreece. Familieshavebeencomingto8210

CypressLakeDrive formanyreasons-No matterthereason, theyalwaysexperiencethewarmthand generositythathave beenthehallmarksof theGreekculture.

Thisfestivalhelps thecommunitytofund themultipleministries thatserveourcommunity–fromyouth groupstophilanthropic organizations.

Theweekendends withthehuge50/50 cashraffle.Drawingwillbeheldon Sunday,Feb.19.Ticketsare$25 eachandonly2,000ticketswillbe sold.(50/50withthemaximumpayout being$25,000).

Formoreinformation,topurchase yourticketorplaceyourto-goorder, callthechurchofficeat239-481-2099 ororderonlineatwww.greekfestfortmyers.com

GulfCoastSymphony attheMusic&Arts CommunityCenter

BeauxArtsChamberEnsemblePianoTrio

GulfCoastsymphonypresentsSundayNightChamberMusic:BeauxArts ChamberEnsemblePianoTrioFeb.19at7p.m.attheMusic&Arts CommunityCenterinFortMyers.

MembersoftheBeauxArts ChamberEnsemblepresenta profoundandexcitingconcert ofpianotrios.Anchoredonthe greatpianotrioinCminorby Mendelssohn,theprogramwill alsoincludeworksbythe SpanishcomposerJoaquín Turina,aswellasthe“Gypsy” triobyHaydn.Fromthegreat pioneerofthepianotrio,tothe poetryofaRomanticgiant,to theirresistibleflavorof Spanishmusic,thiseveningis certaintoinspire.Pianist CatherineLanwillbejoinedby violinistHuifangChenandcellistClaudioJaffe.Theseveteranartistswillbring themusictolifethroughtheirpassion,dynamism,andvirtuosity.Program includesHaydnPianoTrioNo.39,TurinaPianoTrioNo.2,MendelssohnPiano TrioNo.2.

TheMusic&ArtsCommunityCenterislocatedat13411ShireLane,Fort Myers(justoffDanielsParkway).Ticketsare$30.

GulfCoastChamberOrchestra andFortMyersMastersingers

TheGulfCoast Symphony&Fort MyersSymphonic Mastersingers presentGulfCoast Chamber Orchestra:Vivaldi GloriaFeb.11at 7:30p.m.atthe Music&Arts CommunityCenter inFortMyers.

Comeand experiencethepowerofaliveorchestra.TheGulfCoastChamberOrchestra& FortMyersSymphonicMastersingersarepleasedtopresentthesetwomagnificentworksbyVivaldiandMozartinanexcitingeveningofmusicthatwilltake youonajourneythroughtimeandleaveyouwithanindeliblememory.Vivaldi’s Gloriaisoneofsacredmusic’smostupliftingchoralworks–apieceofhigh dramaandhiddenperformers.MozartSymphonyNo.41,knownasthe “Jupiter”becauseitisthelongestandmostcomplexofhissymphonies.

Music&ArtsCommunityCenterislocatedat13411ShireLane,FortMyers. Ticketsare$35-$41.Fortickets,call239-277-1700oronlineat GulfCoastSymphony.org

Jazz:LailaBiali

JointheGulfCoastSymphonyandGulfCoast JazzCollectiveonFeb.9at7p.m.whenLailaBiali performsattheMusic&ArtsCommunityCenterin FortMyers.

LailaBialiisamultiaward-winningCanadian singer-songwriterandpianist.Shehasperformed withChrisBotti&Sting.LailahasheadlinedfestivalsandvenuesspanningfivecontinentsfromNew YorkCity’sCarnegieHalltoBeijing’sNational CentreforthePerformingArts.

In2020,LailawashonoredbySocietyof Composers,AuthorsandMusicPublishersof CanadawiththeHagoodHardyAwardfor ExcellenceinSongwriting.In2018herself-titled albumwonaJUNOaward(Canada’sGrammy)for “VocalJazzAlbumoftheYear.”

Laila’smusicisjoyful,emotional,intense,moving,fun,andeverythinginbetween.It’llmakeyou wanttogetupanddance,andthenmakeyoucry–maybeinthesametune.AlsojoiningtheGulfCoast JazzCollectiveforthisshowisJamesSuggson trumpet.

Foundedin2021,theGulfCoastJazzCollective bringsthebestofliveJazzperformanceto SouthwestFlorida.Undertheartisticdirectionof drummer,educator,composer&arrangerPaul Gavin,theJazzCollectiveinvitesthebestartists fromthecountrytocollaborateinconcertsthatspan theentiregenreofjazz.

Music&ArtsCommunityCenterislocatedat 13411ShireLaneinFortMyers.Ticketsare$38$44.Forticketsandmoreinfo,call239-277-1700or onlineatGulfCoastSymphony.org

LailaBiali

TheBarberofSevilleFeb.19-26

NowInitsninthseason, GulfshoreOperahasengageda residentquartettoperformcommunityconcertsinFebruaryand willbringinnationallyrecognized singingactorsforleadrolesinthe twofullystagedproductions.

Recognizedastheonlytouring operacompanyinFlorida,GO plansatotalof40performances at20differentvenuestoserve residentsandvisitorsinPunta Gorda,FortMyers,Estero,Bonita Springs,NaplesandMarcoIsland. Theseasonfinaleproduction,Don Giovanni,willopenattheBarbaraB.Mann PerformingArtsHallonApril21andconcludeatArtis-NaplesonApril30withthe NaplesPhilharmonicorchestraatboth locationsconductedbynewlyappointed musicdirector,MaestroJorgeParodi.

InFebruary,thecompanywillpresent thefirstoftwofullscaleproductions-The BarberofSevillebyGioachinoRossini whichwilltourthreecountiesFeb.19-26.

ThisclassiccomedywithaplayfulenergythatspringsfromRossini’sexuberant musicwillbepresentedinawhimsicalnew productioninspiredbytheartofAntoni Gaudi.ReturningstagedirectorJoshShaw (LaBohemeandBat’sRevenge)issureto makeyoulaughwithahilariousoriginal productionthatincludescolorfulcostumes, sets,andchamberorchestraconductedby MaestroJorgeParodi.Englishsurtitlesare provided.ItwilltourCharlotte,Leeand CollierCountyendingattheSilverspot CinemainNaplesFebruary26thwitha Flamencopartyfollowingtheperformance.

PrincipalartistsincludeStephanie Dochewhomakesherroledebutas RosinainBarberofSevillewithGO.Sheis amongtoday’srisingstarmezzosopranos. Praisedforher“distinctivelowervoice” (OperaNews)“richlycoloredmezzo”

(SouthFloridaClassicalReview)and “explosivelyelegant”stagepresence (MemphisFlyer),sheisknownasasinging actressofoutstandingtechnicalandinterpretiveskill,Ms.Dochehasstarredinleadingrolesnationwide,distinguishingherself indiversestylesandrepertoire.

InternationaltenorMinghoaLiuwillbe featuredintheroleofCountAmavivainthe BarberofSeville.Heisaspecialistin Rossinirepertoire,hailedforhiseasyand powerfulhighnotesandwell-polishedbel cantovocallines.BorninChina,hetrained intheUkrainepriortothe2014Russian invasionwhenhefledtoItalywherehe apprenticedattheRossiniFestivalin Pesaro.HehassinceperformedextensivelyinItalyandisjustbeginningtoperformin theUnitedStates.

InthetitleroleisJakeStamatis,baritone,whomakeshisroledebutasFigaro inTheBarberofSevillewithGO.Known forhisquick,kind,andlovabledemeanor, Jakehascharmedaudiencesacrossthe countryinsuchrolesasPapagenoinDie Zauberflöte,FigaroinLeNozzediFigaro andLeporelloinDonGiovanni.

TheBarberofSevillewillbepresented Feb.19atVineyardatLambofGod ChurchinEstero,Feb.23atCharlotte PerformingArtsCenterinPuntaGordaand

Feb.26atSilverspotCinema Theater#12inNaples.

Theseason9finalegrand operaproductionisDon Giovanni.Mozart’sdarkcomedy, setin18thcenturySpain,is knownasoneofthegreatest operasofalltime.Basedonthe SpanishlegendofDonJuan,this philanderingheroblazesapath tohisowndestructioninasingle day!Giovanni’sconquests includethemayor'sdaughter,a formerloverwhoisonthe warpathtobringhimtojustice,andapeasantgirlontheeveofherwedding.

Eventually,theyallbandtogetherandDon Giovannicannotescapetheconsequences ofhisunrepentantsins.Thecompanyplans afullscaletraditionalproductionwithoriginalsetsandelegantcostumes,largechorusandNaplesPhilharmonicOrchestra.

BaritoneLuisOrozcoisfeaturedinthe titlerole.Arisingstarwithabuddinginternationalcareer,thisexcitingartistmadehis MetropolitanOperadebutlastyearasthe PrimeMinisterinCinderellaandreturnsto theMetropolitanOperaasaFlemish DeputyinDonCarlosthisseason.Luis alsomadehisFrenchdebutwithOpera NationaldeLyonsingingPayadorinMaria deBuenosAires.Otherrenownedsoloists includeInternationallyacclaimedMexicanbornCésarDelgadowhohasbeenpraised forhis“generous,lustroustenor”and“committed,energeticacting”byOperaNews. Delgadohasbeensteadilybuildingan activecareerthatfindshimregularlyonthe US,GermanandMexicanmusicalscenes. ExperiencethisclassicoperaatBarbaraB MannPerformingArtsHallonApril21and Artis—NaplesonApril30.

Formoreinformationandtickets,visit www.gulfshoreopera.orgorcallGO Headquartersat239-529-3925.

BillMetts-Feb.5

Jazz,bluegrassandPatchoulistart themonthatAlliancefortheArts

BenRosenblumFeb.1

BenRosenblum,theinternationallytouring,multi-instrumentalisthasbeen describedasatalentnottobemissed. Rosenblumcombineshismodern,melodic sensibilitywithhisbroadknowledgeofa varietyofmusicallineagesfromthepast onehundredyears.

Drawnfromaneclecticrepertoirewhich includesselectionsfromthejazzandpopularmusictraditions,aswellasglobalmusic influencesfromSouthAmerica,Eastern Europe,IrelandandtheCaribbean.The bandneverrepeatsthesameprogram twiceinarow-everyeveningisaunique experienceshapedbytheaudienceand thesetting.FouldsTheatreattheAlliance fortheArtsinFortMyerswillbetheperfect venueforAnIntimateNightofJazz.

TheconcertissetforWednesday,Feb. 1withdoorsopeningat6p.m.andBen takingthestageat7p.m.Ticketsare$25.

PatchouliFeb.4

LivemusiccontinuesattheAlliancefor theArts,andwhatbetterbackdropfora performancethanthegorgeousFlorida sky?Patchouliisanaward-winningfolkfestivalheadlinerandPublicRadiofavorite withpure,sparklingleadvocalsandbeautifulharmonies.Reserveyourticketsnowfor Saturday,Feb.4at7p.m.

“TheLandscapeofGuitar”isagroundbreakingartandmusicproduction. Animatedpaintingsaresungtolifeasguitarbirdsflyoverrollingguitarriversand vividguitarworldsinstunningHD.

Patchouliiswellknownfortheirtranscendentvocalchemistryandthat’snotall folks.Theyaremulti-disciplinarymultiinstrumentalists.Anextraordinarybondis immediatelyapparentastwoguitarsmerge intooneacousticwallofsoundandtheir innovative,percussiveflat-pickingand hybridfingerstyletechniquesleaveeven

Patchouli-Feb.4

astutelistenerswonderingwherethedrummeris.

Pre-saleseatingislimitedto132andis firstcome,firstserve.

BillMetts,BearHillBluegrassFeb.5

Joinfellowmusicloversforanotherof thepopularoutdoorbluegrassconcerts onSunday,Feb.5attheAllianceforthe Arts,10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

TheconcertwillbeheldontheGreen MarketStage.Gatesopenat2p.m.with BillMettsplayingat3p.m.,andBearHill Bluegrasstakesthestageat4p.m. Chairsandcoolersarepermitted.

TheseriescontinuesMarch5with performancesbyScatteredGrassand Hwy41S.Bluegrassticketsare$15for members,$16fornon-members.

Formoreinformation,call239-939-2787 orvisitwww.ArtInLee.org.

BonitaSpringsConcertBandFeb.19

TheBonitaSpringsConcert Bandwillpresentitsnextfree concertonSunday,Feb.19at 2p.m.atRiversideParkin DowntownOldBonitaSprings. Thebandwillbeplaying “Somewhere”byLeonard Bernstein,“ColePorteron Broadway,”aswellas“The GoldenAgeofBroadway,”with CarolannVanderMeersinging yourfavorites.

Carolannisaprofessional singer,actressandvocaltechnician/coach.Shehasbeenseenallover theUnitedStatesasMarianinthefirst nationaltourofTheMusicManandinternationallyasMariaintheEuropeanand AsiantoursofWestSideStory.

Favoritecreditsinclude

HighSociety(TracyLord) atTheatreZone,Les Miserables(Cosette)at FlatRockPlayhouse, BeautyandtheBeast (Belle)atArtpark, SweeneyTodd(Johanna) andWestSideStory (Maria)atSacramento MusicCircus,ALittleNight Music(Anne)atSouth CoastRepertory,Encore’s No,NoNanetteatNew YorkCityCenter,ThoroughlyModern Millie(MissDorothy)atTheCape Playhouse,Urinetown(Hope)attheGeva Theatre,Barnum(JennyLind)at WestchesterBroadway,andFiddleron

theRoof(Hodel)attheFultonTheatre. Carolannisanadjunctvoiceprofessorat FloridaGulfCoastUniversityandcurrentlysplitshertimebetweenNYCandSW Florida.

Bandmembersareunderthedirection ofGarySmithwhoretiredafter24years asconductoroftheUniversityofIllinois MarchingIlliniBandandSymphonicBand. Thisisthe9thseasonthatGaryhasled theband.Garysays“thetalentofthese musiciansistremendous,ranginginage from16to80.”

Becomea“FriendoftheBand.”Find outmoreatwww.bonitaspringsconcertband.org.TheconcertwillalsobeavailablestreamedonFacebook https://www.facebook.com/bonitaspringsconcertband

BenRosenblum-Feb.1

CarolannVanderMeer

AlmostABBA,SheeGeesinPuntaGorda

Putonyourdancingshoesand stepbackintimewithAlmostABBA Feb.15at7:30p.m.attheCharlotte HarborEventandConferenceCenter inPuntaGorda.

AlmostABBA-#1tributetoABBA recreatesthemagicandnostalgiaof ABBAinacostumed,choreographed audienceinteractiveexperience. TheyhaveperformedfortheU.S. military,NBC,Universalandthe releaseofMammaMia!AlmostABBA haveperformedforaudiencesas largeas50,000andwererecently askedtoopenforCheronher"Here

WeGoAgain"tourofAustralia.

AlmostABBAwillbejoinedby specialguestsTheSheeGees, Florida'sfemale-frontedtributetothe BeeGees.TheywillperformBee Geeshitsongs,including"Stayin' Alive,""YouShouldBeDancing," "NightFever,""HowDeepisYour Love"andmore.

Theeventcenterislocatedat75 TaylorSt.indowntownPuntaGorda.

Forticketsandinfo,call941-8335444oronlineat www.ticketmaster.comorwww.charlotteharborecc.com.

TheatreZone: TheMerseyBeatles,JohnO’Hurley

TheatreZonekickedoffitslineupoffour livemusicalconcertsinJanuaryandthey continueinFebruary.

“Thisseason’sconcertseriesfeatures musicalhomagestoJamesTaylor,The Beatles,BillyJoel,andEltonJohn,and alsofeaturestheconsummateJohn O’Hurley,thefamedcomedian,actor,song anddanceman,andoneofAmerica’sgreat storytellers,”commentedTheatreZone’s foundingartisticdirectorMarkDanni.

TheMerseyBeatles:FromtheCavern totheRooftopwillbepresentedFeb.21at 4and7:30p.m.

TheladsfromLiverpooland TheatreZonefanfavorites,TheMersey Beatlesreturnin2023fortheirfourth TheatreZoneconcert.TheMerseyBeatles weretheresidentBeatlestributebandat theworld-famousCaverninLiverpool between2002and2012.Thebandcovers Beatlesmusicfromtheearlysixtiestothe finalliveperformanceontheroofofthe AppleMusicbuildinginLondon.Theirconcertsfeaturetheauthenticlookandsound oftheBeatleswithsongsthatareirresistiblesing-alongs.

Theyhavetakentheirunmistakable “MerseyBeat”tosold-outaudiences throughouttheworld.MarkBloor(John), StevenHoward(Paul),BrianAmbrose (Ringo),andCraigMcGown(George)are lifelongLiverpool-bornmatesanddie-hard Beatlesfans.Everysongintheirconcertis acelebrationofthebestpopmusicever andincludesthe“MopTop”hitsof Beatlemania,thepsychedeliccreativityof Sgt.Pepperandthemelodicwonderofthe FabFour’slaterworks.

JohnO’Hurley:AManwithStandards willbeonstageFeb.23and24at7:30 p.m.

Famedcomedian,actor,songand danceman,andoneofAmerica’sgreatstorytellers,JohnO’Hurleyhascatapultedinto oneoftelevision’sbusiestandmostversatileactors,BroadwaystarandNewYork Timesbest-sellingauthor.Heiscelebrated forhiswryandwittyportrayalofJ. Petermanon“Seinfeld,”whichisnowthe number-onesyndicatedshowintheworld. Hisworkon“Seinfeld”earnedhima ScreenActorsGuildAward.

O’Hurleyisalsowell-knownasthehost oftheannualNationalDogShowand asaPeoplemagazine“SexiestMan Alive.”HecapturedAmerica’sheart withhisturnonseasononeof “DancingwiththeStars,”wherehe officiallywontheABCserieswiththe highlycompetitive“DanceOff.“Inhis one-manshow,O’Hurleyperforms musicfromthebigbanderaand regalesaudienceswithstoriesfrom hischildhoodandillustriouscareer.A ManwithStandardspacksNewYork theatresandwasnominatedfor“Best CelebrityShow”byBroadwayWorld. O’Hurleypromises“greatmusic,

JohnOʼHurley

laughterandonetear.”

ATributetoBilly&Elton:TheHits, StarringPhilThompsonwillbepresented March13and14.Followingsold-outprivateengagementsinNaples,pianistand vocalistPhilThompsonwillmakehis NaplespublicdebutatTheatreZoneinBilly &Elton:TheHits.Heisaninternationally acclaimedentertainerwhoperformsat majorentertainmentvenuesthroughoutthe world.Thompson’stributetoBillyJoeland EltonJohnreflectshislifelongloveforthe twomegastars.Heweavesstoriesoftheir careerswithperformancesoffavoritessuch as“Bennie&TheJets,”“YourSong,”“My Life,”“Movin’Out,”“Daniel,”“NewYork StateofMind,”andofcourse,“PianoMan.”

TheatreZoneislocatedinNaplesat 13275LivingstonRoad,betweenPine RidgeandVanderbiltBeachRoads,ina dedicatedbuildingnestledwithinthecampusoftheCommunitySchoolofNaples.

Fortickets,visitwww.Theatre.Zoneor calltheboxofficeat888-966-3352,ext.1.

LeeCountyCommunityBandplaysFeb.5

LeeCountyCommunityBand willpresent“Lovers’Festival”on Feb.5.

Prepareforanafternoonof romance,showtunes,incredible vocals,androusingmarchesas theLeeCountyCommunityBand presentsLovers’Festival.The concertissetfor3p.m.atCape CoralHighSchool.

UnderthedirectionofRichard Bradstreet,thebandwillperform Sousa’sSoundOffMarch;The MagicofAndrewLloydWebber, includingthesongsSuperstar, Memory,andPhantomofthe Opera;HarlemNocturne,Big BandsinConcert,Bugler’sHoliday;andvocalswithJanFennand

FredLamb.

ThebandperformssixconcertsbetweenNovemberand April;alltakeplaceatCapeCoral HighSchool,2300SantaBarbara Blvd.Theconcertsarefree(donationswelcome)andopentothe public.

Additionalconcertdatesare March12andApril23.

AlegendinSouthwestFlorida, the60-memberadultbandiscomprisedofcareerandamateur musiciansandwelcomesnew membersveryyear.Personsinterestedinjoiningmayphone FrancesPaceat239-691-3115.

Foradditionalinformation,visitwww.leecountyband.org

TheMerseyBeatles

JazzontheLawninNaples

Feb.26featuresWycliffeGordon

Award-winningjazztrombonist WycliffeGordonisthefeaturedartistat JazzontheLawnSunday,Feb.26at ParadiseCoastSportsComplex,3940 CityGateBlvd.N.,Naples.

VIPtickets,whichincludeabuffetdinner,twodrinksandaccesstoapremium seatingarea$100.Generaladmissionis $45.Allticketholdersneedtobringtheir ownchairs.Foodandbeverageswillbe availableforpurchase.Ticketsareon salenowthroughtheFriendsofthe CollierCountyMuseumsat www.foccm.org.Theeventruns3to6 p.m.

OrganizedbytheFriendsoftheCollier CountyMuseums,thispremiereeventwill benefitTheBlackHistoryBaggageCar

ProjectattheNaplesDepotMuseum. Sponsorshipsareavailable.Contact info@FOCCM.orgorcall248-866-4364 forsponsorshipinformation.

TheBlackHistoryBaggageCar ExhibitatNaplesDepot,aCollierCounty Museum,locatedat5thAvenueSouth and10thStreetindowntownNaples,will tellthestoriesofAfricanAmericans whosecontributionswereessentialtothe developmentofCollierCounty,inthevery sameneighborhoodsthatmanyof Naples’blackfamilieshavecalledhome formorethanacentury.

Purchaseyourticketstodaytobea partofCollierCounty’sCentennial Celebrationbysupportingandpreserving thisimportantpieceoflocalhistory.

SanibelMusicFestivalwelcomesEmersonStringQuartet

OnSaturday,March4, thehighlyacclaimed EmersonStringQuartetwill performattheSanibelMusic Festival.“Followingmany visitshereoverthepastfour decades,TheEmerson StringQuartetpresentstheir grandfinaleconcerton Sanibel,”saidJanaStone, presidentofSanibelMusic Festival.“Wearehonoredto bepartoftheirfinaltour. Theensemblewillretirein thefallof2023.”

EmersonStringQuartet’s unparalleledlistofachievementsspanningfour decadesincludesmorethan thirtyrenownedrecordings, nineGrammys(including twofortheBestClassical Album),threeGramophone Awards,theAveryFisher Prize,andMusicalAmerica’s EnsembleoftheYear.TheywereinductedintotheClassical MusicHallofFamein2010.In2015,theEmersonreceived TheRichardJ.BogomolnyNationalServiceAward,thehighest awardinclassicalchambermusic.

Ticketsareonsalenowatwww.SanibelMusicFestival.org; in-persononSanibelatBankoftheIslands,1699Periwinkle Way(checkandcashonly);orbyphoneat239-344-7025.The concertisMarch4at7:30pmattheFestival’stemporary venue,PeaceLutheranChurch,15840McGregorBlvd,Fort Myers.“WearegratefulthatPeaceLutheranChurch,lessthan fivemilesfromtheSanibelcauseway,haswelcomedusto

presentourselectedseasonin 2023,”continuedStone. “PeaceLutheranofferstheintimatespace,excellent acoustics,andeasyaccessibilitythatwevalue.”

TheEmersonStringQuartet programbeginswiththe BeethovenSQOp.59#2followedbyintermissionandthe SchubertSQinGMajor.

ThroughoutMarch,Sanibel MusicFestivalpresentsa seriesofrenownedartists, includingCalidoreString QuartetonMarch11and LysanderPianoTrioonMarch 18.Backbypopulardemand, theOperaTheaterof ConnecticutwillperformLerner andLoewehitsfrom Brigadoon,Camelot,MyFair Lady,andotherswithboth matineeandeveningperformancesonMarch21.ThehighlyacclaimedandentertainingNewYorkBrassArtsTriowill returnMarch28.TheseasoncloseswiththepopularFGCU BowerSchoolofMusicChamberStringsperformingaspartof theEmergingArtistsSeriesonApril4.Alleveningperformancesareat7:30p.m.Thematineeisat2pm.

TheSanibelMusicFestival,celebratingits36thseason, presentsworldrenownedartistsduringthemonthofMarch. Incorporatedin1987asanon-for-profitorganization,itsmissionistopresentclassicalmusicofthehigheststandardat affordablepricesandtopromotethecareersofyoungartists throughperformanceopportunities.

ClassicalMusicHallofFamemembers,theEmersonStringQuartet,

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Caloosahatchee

CelticFestival CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers

FEB2

ClayWalker SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

FEB3

Tony!Toni!Tone! SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

FEB4

TobyMac HertzArena,Estero

WarrenZeiders TheRanch,FortMyers

MollyHatchet TwistedFork,PortCharlotte

FEB9

ScottyMcCreery BBMannHall,FortMyers

TheMollyRingwalds CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers

FEB11

DemunJones &DustyLeigh TheRanch,FortMyers

FEB14

TheTemptations &TheFourTops SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

FEB18

RiseAgainst TheRanch,FortMyers

MarshallTuckerBand EvergladesSeafoodFestival

FEB25 Trapt TheRanch,FortMyers FEB26 TheBeachBoys Artis–Naples

WycliffeGordon ParadiseCoastSports Complex,Naples MAR3 TracyLawrence TheRanch,FortMyers

MAR13

GordonLightfoot BBMannHall,FortMyers

TheRanchConcertHall offerscountry&rockshows

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon inFortMyersishostingafullscheduleofnationalrockandcountry artistsin2023.

Here’swhat’sonthescheduleat presstime: TheSamGallowayFordConcert SeriespresentsDemunJones& DustyLeighonFeb.11,Tracy LawrenceonMarch3,CreedFisher onMarch10,PriscillaBlockon March17,MattStellonMarch25, CooperAlanonApril1,Easton CorbinonApril14andAshlandCraft onApril21.

OtherupcomingshowsatThe RanchConcertHall(notpartofthe Gallowayseries)includeWarren ZeidersonFeb.4,RiseAgainston Feb.18,TraptUnpluggedonFeb.25 andSchism(Tooltribute)onJune2.

Forticketsandmoreinformation, visitonlineattheranchfortmyers.com.

TheRanchConcertHallcanbe reachedat239-985-9839.

Formostconcerts,thedoors openat7p.m.atTheRanchConcert Hall&Saloon,whichislocatedat 2158ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

TracyLawrence-March3

DemunJones&DustyLeigh-Feb.11

MollyHatchetatTwistedForkFeb.4

Bert’sSWFLMusicandMotorcycle FestivalwillbeheldFeb.4and5inPort Charlotte.

Bert’sBackporchLiveattheTwistedFork welcomessouthernrockersMollyHatchetto thestageonSaturday,Feb.4at8:30p.m. Thatday’smusicgetsstartedat12:30p.m. with80-HD.SmudgeKittenplaysat3:30 p.m.,andMaidenCanewillhitthestageat 6:30p.m.

Sunday’smusicschedulekicksoffwith MatthewCurryat11:30a.m.,followedbySoul CircusCowboysat1:30p.m.MajestyofRock (JourneyandStyxtribute)willhitthestageat 3:30p.m.

Generaladmissiontothemusicand motorcyclefestivalisfree.VIPtickets(starting at$48)forMollyHatchetonFeb.4areavailableonlineattwistedfork.freshtix.com.

Bert’sBackPorchLiveislocatednextto TwistedForkandBert’sBlackWidowHarleyDavidson,2208ElJobeanRoad,Port Charlotte.

Moredetailscanbefoundonlineat twistedfork.net

RickySkaggstoheadlineSouthland BluegrassMusicFestivalonApril1

LaMesaRVpresentsthesecondannual SouthlandBluegrassMusicFestivalat SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleeonApril1 startingatnoon.

Thefreefestivalwillfeaturesevenoutdoor concerts,anRVdisplayandavarietyoffood trucks.

Theentertainmentlineupfeaturesfree performancesfromRickySkaggs&The KentuckyThunder,TheSteeldrivers,Del McCouryBand,SisterSadie,TheGrascals, andJustinMason&BlueNight.

AbbyTheSpoonLadywillbeaspecial musicalguestandBigMamawillbethemasterofceremonies.

Allconcertsarefreeandheldoutdoors. Attendeesarewelcometobringchairsandall agesarewelcome.Alargeselectionoffood truckswillbeavailable.Coolers,backpacks andpetswillnotbepermitted.

Formoreinformation,visitonlineat southlandbluegrassfestival.com.

RickySkaggsandTheKentuckyThunder

UpcomingconcertsatSeminoleCasinoHotel

WillyChirino& TitoPuenteJr.

WillyChirinowith specialguestTito Puente,Jr.willperformliveinconcert atSeminoleCasino HotelImmokalee Saturday,March25 at9p.m.withgates openingat8p.m.

KC&TheSunshineBand, Evelyn“Champagne”King

Sunny106.3presentsdiscomusicroyaltyKCandtheSunshine BandwithspecialguestEvelyn“Champagne”Kingperforminglivein concertatSeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleeonSaturday,March18at 8p.m.withgatesopeningat7p.m.

KCandtheSunshineBandareaspopulartodayastheywerewhen theyfirstdancedintothemusicscenenearly50yearsago.Harry WayneCasey–KCforshort–developedauniquefusionofR&Band funk,withahintofaLatinpercussiongroove,givingusanimpressive stringofhitslike“GetDownTonight,”“That’sTheWay(ILikeIt),”and “ShakeYourBooty.”Withsalesofover100millionrecords,nine Grammynominations,threeGrammyAwards,andanAmericanMusic Award,KCandtheSunshineBandwasoneofthemostprogressive bandsofthe1970sandiscreditedwithchangingthesoundofmodern popmusic.

Evelyn“Champagne” King’sbigbreakcameat age15,whenshewas discoveredwhileshe sangatwork,subbingfor hersisterasacleaning womanatPhiladelphia's SigmaStudios.Shewas signedtoacontract,and herfirstalbum“Smooth Talk”producedthedisco smash“Shame.”Thefollow-up,“IDon'tKnowIf It'sRight,”wasamajor mid-tempoR&Bhit.In 1981,“I'minLove”wasa #1dancehit.Shefollowedupwiththe“GetLoose”albumin1982and anothersmash,theclassicanthem“LoveComeDown.”Notonlydid Kingsurviveasasingingstarintothe1980s,shealsoisstillrecording andtouringfrequentlytoday.

Advancegeneraladmissionticketsforthisoutdoorconcertare$59. VIPticketsare$89. Fortickets,visitmoreinparadise.com

WillyChirinois celebrating50years inthemusicbusinessandisrecognizedthroughoutthe worldasthecreator oftheMiamiSound,afusionofCubanmusic,rock, jazz,BrazilianandCaribbeanrhythms.Bornin ConsolacióndelSurinCuba,ChirinoleftCubaand cametotheUnitedStatesthroughOperationPedro Pan,alongwiththousandsofCubanchildren.Hehas writtenseveralsongsthatareemblematicforthe Cubanpeople,butnonemoresothan“NuestroDía (YaVieneLlegando)”whichhasbecomeasecond nationalanthemforhiscompatriotsinsideandoutof thecaptiveisland.

Duringhiscareer,Chirinohasreleasedmorethan 35albumsandisthecomposerofover100songsthat havebeenrecordedbymorethan60artists.Hewona Grammyin2006forBestSalsa/MerengueAlbumfor “SondelAlma”andwasnominatedin2007foraLatin GrammyforBestSalsaAlbumfor“35oAniversario-En Vivo.”

TitoPuente, Jr.carrieshis fatherwithhim, imprintedonhis physicalbeing andlockedinhis soul.It’sinhis looks,hisjoy, andhismusic. Crowdsluredto avenuebythe fatherarereturningtoseethe sonandtoonce againparticipate inthehighvoltagecelebration thattakesplaceonstage.Puente,Jr.hasbecomean audiencefavoriteincasinos,performingartscenters, symphonyhallsandjazzfestivalsworldwide.HisCD, “InMyFather’sShoes”featurestheclassicPuente titlesandwasspunintoaBETJazztelevisionspecial ofthesamename.

Advancegeneraladmissionticketsforthisoutdoor concertare$39andareavailablefromTicketmasteror atwww.moreinparadise.com.VIPticketsalsoareavailablefor$69thatincludeup-frontreservedseatingand twodrinkticketsforbeer,wineorsoda;wateriscomplimentary.

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GulfCoastSymphonyconcert kicksoffweekendforArtFest

JointheGulfCoastSymphonyonFriday,Feb. 3at7p.m.forSymphonyOnTheSoundConcert attheCaloosaSoundAmphitheaterindowntown FortMyers.

GulfCoastSymphonywillopenArtFestFort Myerswithaconcertattheamphitheater.

OnthefirstweekendinFebruary,ArtFestwill onceagainenliventheFortMyerswaterfront. Enjoyexceptionalartbymorethan200selected artists,pluslivelyentertainment,deliciousfood, andfunchildren’sartactivities.

OverlookingthebeautifuldowntownFortMyers riverfrontandyachtbasin,thisfreearteventwelcomesallmembersofthegreaterSouthwest Floridacommunity.

Formoreinfo,visitgulfcoastsymphony.org

ArtFestFortMyersFeb.4&5

Spendafewhours,allday,oraweekendsurroundedby imagination,inspiration,andincredibletalent.

ArtFestFortMyersbringsover200exceptionalprofessional artiststotheheartofdowntownFortMyersandencourages 300talentedlocalhighschoolartiststopursuetheirartistic dreamswhileprovidinganopportunityforthousandsofchildren,theirparents,andgrandparentstotrytheirhandatcreatingamasterpiece.JointhefunonFeb.4and5withanopeningnightpartyonFriday,Feb.3.

Meetthestarsoftheshow–theartists.Theseincredibly creativefolkstravelfromaroundthecountryandworldwideto sharetheirworkwithus.Amazingceramics,gorgeousjewelry, remarkableglass,uniquepaintings,wearableart,andmore. Theseartistsarethebestofthebest,asajurypaneloffive professionalartistsspendsanentiredayselectingthemfrom the900artistswhoapply.

Thisfamily-friendlyfestivalconnectsartandartistswithour communityinaunique way–thisisanartexperiencethatdelightsevery sense.Bringtheentire familytothisfreeoutdoor fineartfestival.Enjoyour talentedhighschool artists’workattheArt Under20Exhibitand Competition,andprepare tobeastonishedasthe studentscreatelarge streetpaintingsinthe ChalkBlock.

CheckouttheWeAre Overflowingexhibit,fea-

turingthemessageaboutrecycling,reuse,andupcycling, sponsoredbyLeeCountySolidWaste.Alwaysacrowdpleaser,thePublixArtYard,andCommunityStagearefullofopportunitiesforchildrenofallages.ArtforAll,sponsoredbyFlorida Blue,wherekids(andadults)withmotorskillchallengescreate largepiecesusingadaptivetoolsanddevicesthatturnwheelchairsintogiantpaintbrushesorchalkdrawers,makinglargeor smallworksofart.YoucanalsoregisterforPublixRunToThe Arts5Ktimedraceat8amSunday,Feb.5.Thecostis$35. VisitRunToTheArts.comtoregisteronline.

ThediningGallerieswillincludeavarietyoffoodtrucks, vendors,carts,andmorethisyear.Servingdiversedishes, suretopleasealltastebuds.

BecomeaVIPClubmemberandtakeadvantageof reservedweekendparking,admissiontotheFridayNight OpeningVIPClub,locatedatCaloosaSoundConvention Center,withdeliciousfoodanddrinks,plusunlimitedaccessto theVIPClubwithbreakfasttreats anddelightfullunchandbeveragesallweekendlong.Asan exclusiveVIPClubticketholder, youwillalsohavefront-rowseats atthe“SymphonyontheSound.” TheeliteVIPClubaccessis $125perperson,andyoursupportcontributestotheyear-round arteducationoutreachprograms ofArtFestFortMyers.

Formoreinformation,visit ArtFestFortMyers.com.

ThefestivalrunsFriday6to9 p.m.,Saturday10a.m.–5p.m. andSunday10a.m.to4p.m.

Mrs.Edison’sHymm SingsetforFeb.7

CelebratetheEdison FestivalofLightandhelpfeed thehungrybyattendingMrs. Edison’sHymnSingTuesday, Feb.7atTheFirstPresbyterian ChurchindowntownFortMyers atthecornerofSecondStreet andLeeStreet.

It’sthe33rdanniversaryof thehymnsing,whichissponsoredbytheGallowayFamily ofDealershipsandSusan BennettMarketing&Media. Becauseoftheoverwhelming popularityoftheevent,twoperformancesareplannedat1and 4p.m.Thedoorswillopen30 minutespriortoeachperformance.

Admissionisfree,but becauseoftheincreasedneed forfoodforthehungry,organizersarerequestingthatthose whoattendbringcansofnonperishablefoodandavoluntary cashdonation,ifpossible,to benefitSam’sCommunity Kitchen&CafeofCommunity Cooperative.

“WeneedtohelpTheSoup Kitchenbydonatingasmuch cannedgoodsandcashaswe cantohelpfamilieswhomost needitinourcommunity,especiallyafterHurricaneIan,”said theRev.Dr.PauldeJongof FirstPresbyterianChurch.

CommunityCooperativeis aninnovativenonprofitorganizationmadeupofsocialserviceentrepreneursfightingto endhomelessnessandhunger inourcommunity.Itprovides morethan28,000mealseach monththroughitsCommunity

Cafés,MealsonWheelsprogramsandschoolprograms, distributesmorethan2.5million poundsofgroceriesthroughits MobileFoodPantriesandfeedingprograms,andserves9,000 individualsandfamilieswith homelessandcomprehensive casemanagementservices throughitsSocial&Education ResourceCenters.Aproud UnitedWaypartner,Community CooperativeservesFortMyers andthegreaterLeeCounty area,includingBonitaSprings, CapeCoral,LehighAcres,Fort MyersBeachandnorthCollier County.

“Theneedhasneverbeen greaterwithsomanypeople strugglingafterthedevastation causedbyHurricaneIan.The foodthatisdonatedwillgo immediatelytothoseinour communitywhodesperately needit,”saidDr.deJong.

Cashdonationsareespeciallyneededbecause CommunityCooperativecan buyfivetimesasmuchfoodfor thesameamountofmoneythat residentsspendatlocalgrocery stores.

Thisyear’seventwillfeature theFirstPresbyterian SanctuaryChoirandmany othersingers,alongwitha piano-organcombination.

Formoreinformation,call 334-2261orvisitonlineat www.fpcfortmyers.org.

FormoreaboutCommunity Cooperative,call239-332SOUPorvisitonlineat communitycooperative.com.

TheMollyRingwalds atamphitheaterFeb.9

CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterisexcitedtobringa bitof1980snostalgiatodowntownFortMyerswith TheMollyRingwaldsperformingThursday,Feb.9.

ThebandfromSheffield,England,willrollouta playlistthatincludeshitsfromsomeofthemost belovedmusicalactsofthe1980s,includingthe BeastieBoys,BonJovi,MichaelJackson,Princeand more.Withadazzlingcombinationofshowmanship, stagecraft,uniqueactsandalightshow, TheMollyRingwaldsperformcoversthatdraw audiencesintothemoment.Concertgoersare encouragedtoweartheirfavorite‘80sgear.

Ticketscanbepurchasedonlineat CaloosaSoundAmp.com,withgeneraladmission startingat$20andVIPticketsstartingat$40.VIP ticketsincludeaccesstoprivatebarsandrestrooms, aswellasonecomplimentarydrinkticketfor$40VIP ticketholders,andtwocomplimentarydrinkticketsfor$50 frontrowVIPticketholders.

Doorswillopenat6p.m.andlocalclassicrockband

TheRosadaProjectwillopentheshowat7p.m.Attendees canenjoyfoodtrucksandbarsonsiteduringtheevent,as wellasavarietyoffoodandbeverageoutletslocatedat LuminaryHotel&Co.beforeoraftertheshow.

Muralinstallationbeginsaroundriverbasin

TheFortMyersMuralSocietybegan installinga57-piecemuralprojectinlate Decemberaroundtheperimeterofthe waterretentionbasinontheeastsideof theLuminaryHotelintheFortMyersRiver District.

ThiscollaborationbetweentheFort MyersMuralSociety,FortMyersPublicArt Committee,HistoricPreservation

CommissionandtheCommunity RedevelopmentAgencybeganinJuly 2022.Themuralprojectdepictsthehistory oftheFortMyersriverfrontanditscontributiontothedevelopmentofthecity.

Agroupof40localartistsandMural Societyartistmembersindividuallycreated thepictorialhistoryusinghistoricphotographs,postcardsandnewspaperarticles.

Eachmuralpanelwillbeonthebaseof everylamppostaroundthebasin.The muralsarepresentedinawidevarietyof artisticstylesandpresentedinmuseum formatwithanaudioapptitledOtocast tellingthestoryofeachpieceinEnglish andSpanish.

Updatesontheprojectwillbeposted continuallyuntilcompletion.Visitthewebsiteatwww.fortmyersmuralsociety.comfor moredetails.

EdisonFestivalof LightFeb.11-19

TheannualEdisonFestival ofLightreturnsinfullfashion Feb.11-19inFortMyers.

Thecelebrationbeginswith STEMtasticDayofDiscovery Feb.11attheCaloosaSound ConventionCenter.Other eventsthatdayincludeMutt Struttat11a.m.,foodtrucks andcraftbeerfromnoonto6 p.m.andbedracesat4p.m.

Sunday,Feb.12isJunior Daywithactivitieslikethe JuniorFunRunatnoon,the JuniorParadeat1:30p.m.and

JuniorCourtCoronationand paradeawardsat2:30p.m.

Thefollowingweekend includesCraftsontheRiver Feb.17from5-10p.m.,Feb. 18and19from10a.m.to5 p.m.,the5KRunonFeb.18at 5p.m.andtheGrandParade onFeb.18at7p.m.

Theclassiccarshowisset forFeb.19from10a.m.-3 p.m.Formoredetailsabout VIPticketedevents,mapsand participation,visitwww.edisonfestival.org

ThePearlStreetBandFeb.14

atSongwritersonthePlaza

TheFortMyersRegional Libraryhasjoinedwiththe AmericanaCommunityMusic Association(ACMA),tooffer freeconcertsofalloriginal musicbylocalartists.Concerts willtakeplaceintheamphitheater,whichislocatedonSouth CornogPlaza,2450FirstSt.in theFortMyersRiverDistrict.

Nextuponthescheduleis ThePearlStreetBandwhich includesMikeMcMillian,Bob Williams,BillVeachandClark Johnson.Theywillperform Tuesday,Feb.14at6p.m.

Bringachairorablanket. Allshowswillbemovedtothe meetingroomslocatednextto theamphitheaterifneeded dependingonweather.

TheACMAisaFortMyers

basednotforprofitpromoting localartistswhoperformoriginalsongs.Whattoexpect,you willhearsinger-songwriters sharingalifetimeofexperiencesinsongandtheinspirationbehindthesongs.Bepreparedtoenjoyaneveningof professionalqualityacoustic Americanamusic.Americana musicisacomingtogetherof blues,roots,folk,bluegrass andcountry.

Here’stheseason: March14:BobWilliams, DavidHintz,RobertBidney April11:KarenCohen,Dan Philgreen,BruceGallant May9:ACMAshowcase Formoreinfo,visitthewebsiteatamericanacma.organd followthemonFacebook.

NumerousbandswillbeinthegrandparadeFeb.18.

Bluegrass withNitrograss

MainsailLodgingand Developmentbroughtthe2023 BluegrasswithNitrograssconcert tourtodowntownFortMyersin January.

Theacousticbluegrassgroup fromHighlands,N.C.,performed Jan.18atCaloosaSound AmphitheateratLuminaryHotel& Co.indowntownFortMyers.

ConsistingofmembersCharles Wood,DarrenNicholsonand ColbyLaney,Nitrograssisknown foritscarefreeyetexcitingbrand ofbluegrassandsonicallyunique andvisuallyappealingacoustic performances.

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EveningwiththeAuthorssupports annualSWFloridaReadingFestival

TheLeeCountyLibrarySystem offersbook-lovingfansachanceto meetandminglewithSouthwest FloridaReadingFestivalauthorsduringAnEveningwiththeAuthors fundraiserattheEdisonRestaurant& EventCenterfrom5:30to8:30p.m. Friday,March3.

Paidreservationsarerequiredfor thisopportunitytodinewithanddiscovermorethan20SouthwestFlorida ReadingFestivalauthorsduringabuffetdinneroverlookingtheFortMyers CountryClub.Ticketsare$75perpersonandavailableforpurchaseonline atwww.ReadFest.orgthroughFeb.15.

“Thisreallyisanunforgettable opportunityforfanstomeetthe authorsbeforeourbigfestival.The dinnerisapersonalgatheringwiththe writersandwithoutthecrowdsthat festivaldaywillbring.Ourguestshave auniquechancetointeractwiththe authorsandquitelikelylearnfunfacts, too”saysfestivalcoordinatorMelissa Baker.

ProceedsfromAnEveningwiththe AuthorsbenefittheSouthwestFlorida ReadingFestival,afree,all-agesoutdooreventindowntownFortMyers wherefansareinvitedtolistentoand meetadiverseline-upofbestselling authors,explorethelatestinbooks andtechnologyandparticipatein craftsandactivities.Inadditionto authorappearancesandautograph sessions,therewillbeafreebookfor everychildandteen,storytellingprograms,youthwritingcontestawards andfoodtruckvendors.

Severaladultauthorpresentations alsowillbelivestreamedthroughthe festival’smobileapp“SWFL ReadFest,”availableattheAppStore orGooglePlay.

The24thannualSouthwestFlorida ReadingFestivalwillbeheld10a.m.–4p.m.Saturday,March4onthebeautifulFortMyersRegionalLibrarycampuslocatedat2450FirstSt.Thetalentedauthorlineupfeaturesbestsellingauthorsforadults,teensand

children,includingNewberyAward winningyouthwritersMegMedinaand LaurenWolk.

Featuredteenauthorsinclude FloridaTeensReadfantasywriter KalynnBayronandhistoricalfiction crossovernovelistRutaSepetys.

AdultauthorsincludeKristan Higgins,AlkaJoshiandthrillerwriters likeKendraElliot,JosephFinder, GreggHurwitzandMelindaLeigh. Withmorethan20authorstochoose from,thereissomethingforeveryone atthisannualevent.

TheSouthwestFloridaReading Festivalisfreeandcommunity-supportedthroughdonations,sponsorshipsandgrants.Tohelpensurethe continuationofthisfreecommunity eventwhichpromotesreading,literacy andlibraryservices,pleasevisit www.ReadFest.orgtomakeasecure onlinedonation.

Moreinformationisavailableat www.ReadFest.orgorbycalling239533-4832.

ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA

1stStreetDeli

Thisaward-winning 112-seatauthenticNew York-styledelicatessen (theonlyonein SouthwestFlorida)is opendailyservingbreakfast,lunchanddinner.1st StreetDelibringsadistinctlyuniquedining experiencetothe SouthwestFloridamarket formerlyfoundonlyin NewYorkCity.Hereyoucangrabasandwichthatisbiggerthan yourappetite.OfferingsattheDeliincludepiledhighpastramiand cornedbeefsandwiches,reubens,hotpaninis,hamburgersandsalads.Opendaily1–8p.m.

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

CapeCabaretDinnerTheater

CapeCabaretDinner Theaterisabeautiful upscalevenuededicated todining,dancing,live musicandcomedy shows.Wefeaturea completedinnermenu, threefullbars,twolarge diningroomswithhardwooddancefloorsanda largeoutdoorpatio.Our entertainmentincludes livemusicfromthe60’s tothe90’sandthebest tributebandshowsinSWFL.Wespecializeinhostingyourprivate eventsandpartiesfor24to350guests.ExecutiveChefPabloFelix andhisstaffpreparedeliciousappetizers,entreesanddesserts dailyforyourenjoyment.Walk-insarewelcome,butreservations arerecommended.Reserveonlineorcall.

4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000www.capecabaret.com

EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill

TheEE-TO-LEETKEGrillatSeminole Casinofeaturescontemporaryregional cuisinesutilizingthe freshestselectionsof Primeagedbeef,fresh seafood,andanarray oflocally-sourcedproduce.Itswide-ranging menuofferspastas, housemadesoups, steaks,seafoodandchefspecialtyitemsincludingaward-winning twinlobstertails,smotheredchickenandtheever-populargrilled ribeye.Opendaily9a.m.–midnight.

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

EllaMae’sDiner

Nostalgiaserved withasmile.Afun retro-inspiredeatery servingcomfortfood andclassicdinerfare. Slideintoaboothor pulluptothecounter foraburgerandmilkshakeorthebestalldaybreakfastyou’ve everhad.EllaMae’s providesawelcome twisttotheclassic southerndiner. CelebratingDr.Ella MaePiper’slegacy,it’s herethecommunity comestogetherto sharestoriesasthey enjoyamealamidstvintage-inspiredfinishesandabright colorpalette.EllaMae’sYogurtParfaitincludesfreshseasonalberries,granola,andadrizzleofhoney.EllaMae’sDiner atLuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretro-inspiredeateryserving upcomfortfoodandclassicdinerfare.Slideintoaboothor pulluptothecounterforaburgerandmilkshakeorthebest all-daybreakfastyou’veeverhad.EllaMae’sisopendaily from7amto2pm.Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch.

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

OxbowBar&Grill

Casualdocksidediningonthe doorstepof DowntownFort Myers.Panoramic riverfrontviewson the Caloosahatchee. Aboater’sretreat withanupbeat nauticalvibe. Servingcoastal cuisineandmore forbrunch,lunch anddinner.Retail andrentalsto igniteyourspiritofadventure.Diveintofreshseafood,oystersonthehalfshell,steaks,signaturesandwiches,fresh salads,localcraftbeersandcuratedcocktails.Ourhoursare Monday-Thursday4-10p.m.,FridayandSaturday11a.m. -11p.m.andSunday11a.m.-9p.m.Wenowofferbrunch onSaturdays,too.

1300HendrySt.FortMyers 239-314-3856 www.oxbowfortmyers.com

SilverKingOceanBrasserie

Acoastal,chef-drivenmenuunlikeany otherrestaurantin FortMyers. Complementedbya strikinginteriorthat’s asappealingtothe eyesasthedishesare tothepalette.Asthe Luminary’ssignature restaurant,TheSilver KingOceanBrasserie offersamenushowcasingthequalityof freshseafoodthroughclean,simplepreparationsusingclassic techniquesforamodernpalate.Centeredonanopenkitchen, thesophisticatedrestaurantfeaturesacoastal-inspiredmenu andadditionaloutdoorseatstorelaxandindulgeinthefinest localseafoodinSouthwestFlorida.NestledwithinSilverKing, you’llfindTheFloridaRoom,aprivatediningspacethatseats 14guests,perfectforintimategatheringsandcelebrationsand namedafterFloridaHeitman.Ifyourgroupislarger,wefeatureavarietyofvenueswithentertainingoptionsavailable fromuniqueseatingtotailoredmenus.HoursareTuesdaySaturdayfrom5-10p.m.

LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3855 www.LuminaryHotel.com

SouthernGrill

TheSouthernGrillattheShellFactoryisafullrestaurant includingliquor, beerandwine. Wehaveanoutdoorbarand partyvenue. Thereisno entryfeetoget intotheShell Factorystoreor restaurants. Parkingisfree. Whileyouare herevisittheNaturePark,FunPark,CarouselandSoaring EagleZipline. 16554N.ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 239-995-3999 www.shellfactory.com

TikiHutBar&Grill atDolphinKeyResort

There'salwayssomethingtodoattheTikiHutBar& GrillattheDolphinKeyResort.LocatedinDowntownCape Coral,the biggestTiki barinthe worldoffers liveentertainment Wednesday through Sunday,Key WestStyle Relax Wednesday andThursday, Lightoutdoor atmosphere,sofamily,andfriendstwoorfourleggedare welcome.Greatfoodmenu,withFloridaSpecials,pool table,TVs.Open7days.Kitchenopenlate. 1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454 www.dolphinkeyresort.com

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Fake Fest

FakeFestwasheldJan.14 attheAlliancefortheArtsin FortMyersandfeaturedaday fulloftributebands.Produced byNiceGuysProduction,the festfeaturedBadfish:Tributeto Sublime;RhyminNStealin,a tributetoBeastieBoys; Nightrain,theGunsNRoses Experience;SlipperyWhen Wet(BonJovitribute); CompletelyUnchained(Van Halentribute);KISSAlive, NirvannaandtheFortMyers SchoolofRockHouseBand.

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