June 2021 Happenings Magazine

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Randy Houser at The Ranch Wedding Singer on Naples stage Concerts returning to Seminole Casino

BROADWAY PALM THEATRE:

Beehive The 60s Musical

Naples • Fort Myers • Cape Coral • Port Charlotte • Key West

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Summer theatre

Hard to believe summer is already knocking on the door. This year is passing by too quickly. Fortunately, 2021 is improving with each passing day (in comparison to 2020). More venues are opening up and shuttered theatre groups are announcing plans to return to indoor, full season schedules in the fall.

Here’s what we have on our local stages at present: Beehive; The 60s Musical opens May 27 and runs through June 26 at Broadway Palm.

In Cape Coral, Cultural Park Theater will hold its second annual fundraising gala. Heart for the Arts, is June 19. As for the summer, the theater is being turned over to the youth performers with productions by summer campers.

The Naples Players are keeping busy with their productions following two sold-out shows. Next up will be The Wedding Singer on stage June 23 through July 25.

In Port Charlotte, the Charlotte Players are staging Men Are Dogs June 11 - 20 at Langdon Playhouse.

The Off Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers is making us all laugh again with Farce of Nature which plays June 3 through July 25.

The Laboratory Theater of Florida presents the world premiere of Sunset Schmoulevard, a snarky take on the film noir classic. This Lab Theater original will be performed June 11 through July 3 at the Fort Myers theatre.

In Naples, The Studio Players are staging One Slight Hitch May 28 through June 13 at the Golden Gate Community Center.

Looking ahead, some more groups have announced their seasons. (We already told you about TheatreZone, Gulfshore Playhouse, Broadway Palm and B.B. Mann Hall.)

Florida Rep plans to return to indoor productions in late September with a tribute to Nat King Cole.

The Naples Players announced their fall schedule will kick off with Boeing Boeing in late September.

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Fourth of July

As COVID cases decrease and more people get vaccinated, the world is safely reopening a little bit more each day. And the very good news is that special events are returning. Our next big national holiday will be celebrated with fanfare and fireworks. That’s right, the Fourth of July will be observed in a big way this year.

Cape Coral is bringing back its Red, White and Boom with a concert and fireworks.

Naples will have a parade and fireworks.

Fort Myers will be doing live music and fireworks downtown.

Collier County is holding a big outdoor concert at its Paradise Coast Sports Park on July 3.

The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is planning a country music jam and barbecue.

Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda has announced plans for a weekend celebration.

We’ve also heard reports of fireworks in Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach and Punta Gorda.

Concerts and cruises

Concerts and cruises are returning to Florida. More big name national acts have recently announced their tour schedules for summer and fall.

Locally, Jason Aldean will bring his tour to Hertz Arena Oct. 28, and Marc Anthony is set for Nov. 5. Alabama’s rescheduled show will finally take place in June at the arena.

Seminole Casino Hotel has said concerts are returning. So far, they have Blue Oyster Cult, Guess Who, Kenny G and Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell and Fabian on the schedule.

Additionally, music cruises are returning in late 2021 and early 2022.

Malt Shop Memories, Country Music Cruise, Soul Train Cruise, 70s Rock and Romance Cruise, Ultimate Disco Cruise and the Flower Power Cruise are great options for our cruise fans.

Rock on,

Jamie

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THEATRE

The Wedding Singer

opens June 23 at The Naples Players

Big hair and shoulder pads at the ready - It's time to rediscover the ‘80s. Your favorite Adam Sandler movie in musical form takes the stage in Blackburn Hall at The Naples Players from June 23 - July 25. The Wedding Singer’s sparkling new score does for the ‘80s what Hairspray did for the ‘60s. Just say “yes” to the most romantic musical in twenty years.

Things are going pretty well for wedding singer Robbie Hart (Joseph Byrne) until he’s left at the altar by his fiancé, Linda (Erica Sample). As he struggles to pick up the pieces and continue performing at other people’s weddings, he befriends Julia Sullivan (Alyssa Haney). Julia is preparing for her wedding to long term boyfriend Glen (David Shaffer) - whose commitment to their relationship is questionable, to say the least.

Robbie agrees to help Julia plan her wedding when complications arise and the two spend more and more time with each other...

With fan-favorite director and choreographer Dawn Lebrecht Fornara and musical director Charles Fornara at the helm of this production, you will certainly be dancing in your seat.

“The Wedding Singer musical has been on our to-do list for some time,” says Bryce Alexander, CEO & executive artistic director. “The show is funny, poignant, and a great way for audiences who have been disconnected, or in quarantine, to have a little fun. As they say in the show, it’s time for our audiences to ‘come out of the dumpster’ of COVID19.”

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The Fornaras will be leading an all-star ensemble cast of Naples favorites, many of whom have become regular staples of The Naples Players most popular shows. The cast includes (in alphabetical order): Joseph Byrne, Adam Fasano, Alyssa Haney, Ruth Johnson, Christine Mastrangelo, Srica Sample, David Shaffer, Kenny Tran, Lindsey Walsh, and Dominic Young in the principal roles, and features Leonard Allen, Sade Bassan, Abby Ciabaton, Jim Corsica, Jessica Daniels, Luke Danni, Maxine Danni, Kat Ebaugh, Frankie Federico, Kay Harkins, Madeleine Howe, Danaia Ivanov, Naphtailda JeanCharles, Monica Joyce, Joseph Loiacono, Elizabeth Marcantonio, Sydney Mixon, Lexi Piper, Andrew Reid, Eileen Reynolds, Thomas Richardson and Ciarán Welch in the ensemble.

To alleviate the concern and spread of COVID-19, the theatre will be limiting capacity.

Tickets are expected to sell quickly. A red carpet event, open to the public, is slated for Wednesday, June 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and features local vendors, food, drinks, and live music from the band Chariot.

Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Both general public and season tickets are on sale at the TNP Box Office. Those interested can visit online at www.NaplesPlayers.org anytime or call the TNP Box Office at 239-263-7990. The theatre is located at 701 5th Ave.. S. in Naples.

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Cultural Park is keeping

theater alive in Cape Coral

who look after the children in

By Michael Moran our community. As we found As we all know, the COVIDsafe and inventive ways to par19 pandemic has dealt a critical tially open the theater with blow to the Cape Coral and Lee extremely limited seating, we County arts community, so it’s strived to keep not only our theespecially gratifying when ater but “live theater” donors like The a valuable part of our Culliton Gunterberg community. While Foundation and our doing so we were so wonderful members happy to join with The and patrons stepped Brotherhood of forward to help.

Heroes Museum here It is important to in the Cape for a our board, staff and fundraising event to me that, even while support this newest our doors were Veterans organization closed, the Cultural Michael Moran and resource center.

Park Theater continWe aren’t bragued to support the ging, in fact we are community as they very aware that much work supported us. We take pride needs to be done to ensure that that we opened the doors of our our little theater company can theater as one of the first locasurvive the huge financial hit the tions for the public to get the pandemic caused our nonprofit first round of Covid shots here company as we move forward in Cape Coral. This was before out of the pandemic. Yet we do large sites were open to the take great pride and are so public and over 1,200 people thankful for the support we showed up, many of them received as we continued to spending the night in our parkstep up and live up to our mising lot to be the first in line for sion in keeping the “community” the long awaited chance to in community theater. receive the vaccine. Over 800 Moving forward, we invite shots went out to the public in a you to join us on June 19 for single day. our 2nd Heart for the Arts Gala Though the availability of the fundraising show presented live number of shots then was limiton stage and streamed online. ed, the local press said the This will be a wonderful night of organization of the day far surlive performances, raffles and passed previous attempts in the county. For our theater, we were other giveaways to support our theater company. Please conproud to add this effort to our tact our box office at 239-772mission to be all supportive of 5862 and visit our facebook the community we have been page and website at www.culpart of for the last 58 years. turalparktheater.com for details Our staff and board were for this very special night of also proud to open a limited entertainment. Also check out summer camp that not only our reopening shows designed allowed children to experience for the whole family throughout theater skills but to have done the summer with special proso safely with strict guidelines, ductions of Peter Pan Jr. on allowing all attendees to enjoy July 4, Godspell Jr. on July 18 the summer camp experience. and Into the Woods Jr. on Aug. Thanks to the efforts of our 1. All shows are at 3 p.m. Ticket camp staff who took pain stakprices for all shows are $10 ing steps creating not only a each for all ages. Note: Covid healthy environment but devel19 safety precautions and prooped socially distanced blockcedures remain in place. ing, each of the three camp proThe Cultural Park Theater is ductions offered students the located at 528 Cultural Park incredible feeling of being in a Blvd., Cape Coral. full stage production.

Michael Moran is executive More than ever we were director of the Cultural Park able to brag about our wonderTheatre Company. ful caring staff of counselors Happenings Magazine

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Florida Rep will return to indoor stage in September THEATRE

Florida Repertory Theatre has announce its reimagined 2021-2022 season in the Historic Arcade Theatre and the ArtStage Studio Theatre, setting a first indoor performance for Sept. 28.

After an 18-month intermission, the company plans to return to a full nineshow season bringing professional theatre back to the heart of the downtown Fort Myers River District.

“We’ve been waiting for months to announce our exciting new plans for the 2021-2022 Season,” said artistic director Greg Longenhagen, “but we can’t move forward without looking back to thank our senior staff, ensemble of artists, volunteers, and loyal patrons and donors for sticking by us as we weathered this storm. Because of our staff’s tireless work and our patrons’ unwavering support, we will emerge stronger than ever, and I am deeply grateful.”

Longenhagen continued, “You’ll recognize many of these titles from our postponed 2020-2021 season, but there are some impactful changes and outstanding additions. As we emerge from almost two years of isolation and virtual interactions, we wanted to offer you stories about hope, human connection, and renewal. Florida Rep’s signature wide variety remains intact, but we’ve coalesced around themes that lift us up and offer an escape. We cannot wait to see you inside the theatre soon!”

The 2021-2022 season opens in the ArtStage Studio Theatre Sept. 28 with Let’s Fall in Love: A World-Premiere Cabaret Event saluting Nat King Cole and a host of singers from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s who made the era a golden age of American music. Chicago-based performer, Evan Tyrone Martin, stars in the concert that pays homage not only to Cole, but to Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bing Crosby and more.

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Woman in Black adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill. The season continues with an unprecedented co-production between Florida Rep and its Education Department’s Conservatory Program. Young artists from across Southwest Florida will join a professional cast of Florida Rep ensemble members and guest artists in the classic American musical, West Side Story, which opens Nov. 23.

Florida Rep begins the new year with two uplifting stories about love, new beginnings, and friendship: a brand-new comedy Morning After Grace

by Carey Crim, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry.

Morning After Grace is an unconventional new comedy set in a Gulf coast retirement community that tackles love, loss, growing older with style, and opens Jan. 4 in the Arcade Theatre. Set in post WWII Atlanta, Driving Miss Daisy tells a timeless story about an unlikely friendship that lasts a lifetime.

The modern classic begins performances in the ArtStage Studio on Jan. 18.

Into the Breeches by George Brant opens to previews Feb. 8 in the Arcade Theatre. This brand-new comedy is a patriotic and heart-warming story of coming together in a crisis and follows a theatre troupe during World War II. The men are overseas, and for the ladies of the company, the show must go on! They

decide not to cancel their production of Shakespeare’s Henry V, and step into all the roles – forging new bonds of sisterhood in the process.

The most exciting addition to the new season is a reimagined remounting of the theatre’s shuttered 2020 production of A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath. The electrifying and razor-sharp sequel to Ibsen’s 1879 masterpiece was one day away from its first audience when the theatre closed its doors in 2020.

The same cast and creative team are assembled for the 2022 staging of A Doll’s House, Part 2, but it’s not a direct remount. The new production is slated to run in the intimate ArtStage Studio Theatre, which means audiences will be in the center of the action as Nora Helmer confronts her past, her ex-husband, her now-grown daughter, and their long-suffering housekeeper. This time when the sparks fly, audiences will have a front-row seat.

The Arcade lineup comes to a sensational end with with the original rock ‘n’ roll musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story by Alan Janes. Opening March 15, the musical shows audiences how Buddy Holly became the musical legend he is today.

The final offering in the 2021-2022 season is Audrey Cefaly’s new romantic comedy, Maytag Virgin, opening April 12 in the ArtStage Studio. One of the hottest plays in America right now, “Maytag Virgin” is an old-fashioned southern romance about two people who thought they’d never find love again. This captivating and often hilarious love story has the perfect message to conclude a season built on renewal, redemption, and connection.

Single tickets are on sale now at www.FloridaRep.org along with subscription order forms and more information about each production. To order tickets or a subscription over the phone, call the box office at 239-332-4488.

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Charlotte Players: Men Are Dogs Southwest Florida playwright Joe Simonelli is coming back to the Charlotte Players after the successful run of his Valentine’s Day play With This Ring in February. This time up, he’s directing his flagship play and one of his most popular comedies, Men Are Dogs.

“This play has been performed by many theatres in the U.S. and Canada since it premiered in 2003,” he said.

The show sold out 20-plus performances at the Lemon Bay Playhouse a few years ago as the fastest-selling play in the theater’s history. Three of the actors are reprising their roles for the current production at Charlotte Players.

“It’s a play about a single and divorced women’s group therapy sessions that even the men in the audience will appreciate and laugh at,” Simonelli said. “I’ve assembled a great cast, including the returning actors.”

The therapist who runs the support group, Dr. Cecelia Monahan, must listen to the relationship problems of her unusual cadre of patients as well as dealing with the unsolicited advice of her

live-in mother on subjects ranging from dating to cooking recipes. The doctor, however, is not above using some unorthodox methods of her own such as hiring out-of-work actors to role play with her patients. It is only when Cecelia meets the new substitute package delivery man that the doctor must learn to practice what she preaches.

As with almost every Simonelli play, you can expect plot twists and surprises along the way. The show will play for only six performances so be sure to make your reservations early before the show sells out.

Men are Dogs opens at the Langdon Playhouse in Port Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 11. There are additional evening performances on Saturday, June 12; Friday, June 18; Saturday, June 19; plus 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday, June 13 and June 20.

Tickets are $22 for adults and $11 for students and may be ordered at www.charlotteplayers.org or by calling 941-255-1022 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Langdon Playhouse is located at

Sunset Schmoulevard THE LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDA PRESENTS

World premiere of a Lab Theater original

1182 Market Circle.

Starting June 1, artists and crafters can submit their works for display consideration in the new Charlotte Players Artist Gallery, located in the lounge at the Langdon Playhouse.

“Our goal is to offer artists a place to display their talents and our patrons an opportunity to see many quality works of art,” said Charlotte Players executive director Sherrie Moody. “We initiated a trial art display the first week of January that has proven to be very successful.

Our slatwall in the concession area is perfect for displaying paintings, photos, wreaths and any other pieces that can be hung on a wall.

Artists, writers, musicians and crafters are invited to submit their works for display in the new gallery.

“As a non-profit organization, we seek diversified revenue sources,” Moody said. “We are asking for a minimum of 50 percent of the sale price to be a tax-deductible donation to our theater. Any donation of the sale price over the minimum is greatly appreciated.”

Coordination of works to be displayed will be done by artist gallery coordinator Sue Arnold, who may be reached at 941204-7525 or scubasue2@comcast.net.

Cultural Park Theater Saturday

June 19 at 7 p.m.

Join us in person at the theater or watch the livestream performance from your home.

A snarky take on the film noir classic

Family Fun Summer Series All shows on stage at 3 p.m.

All summer tickets $10

Half price preview June 10

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Sunset Schmoulevard at Lab Theater The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present the world premiere of Sunset Schmoulevard from June 11 - July 3 in Fort Myers.

“Norma Desmond is back and ready for her close-up with Mr. DeMille,” says artistic director Annette Trossbach. “The original screenplay has been revamped into an over-the-top parody that will leave you laughing all the way home. In the style of Baby Jane: A Parody of the Horror and Hush Up Sweet Charlotte, this snarky take on the classic film noir Sunset Boulevard has all the fun and camp that audiences know and love from a June production at The Lab.” Adapted and directed by Annette Trossbach and workshopped by this tightknit ensemble cast and crew, Sunset Schmoulevard is truly a Lab Theater original. This show features Sue Schaffel, Steven Coe, Greg Wojciechowski, Brian Linthicum, Daniel Sabiston, and Madelaine Weymouth.

It's also the first show included in the new 2021-22 season, which will go on sale soon.

Performance dates for Sunset Schmoulevard are June 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 and July 1, 2 and 3 at 8 p.m.;

Back row: Brian Linthicum, Greg Wociechowski and Madelaine Weymouth.

Front row: Steven Coe, Sue Schaffel and Daniel Sabiston.

and matinees on June 13, 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. A half-price preview is set for Thursday, June 10.

Masks are required on all patrons for their entire stay at the theater. For maximum safety, the theater will be offering limited concessions on its north patio, made possible by a grant by the City of Fort Myers, outside food and drink not be allowed.

There will be no refunds for patrons asked to leave for refus-

ing to honor our mask requirement.

Tickets are $30 each or $10 for students with valid student IDs. There is a half-priced preview on June 10, and there is a new Thursday night special ticket price of $25 each for adult.

Seating is limited for safety.

For tickets, call 239-218-0481 or visit online at www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.

The theatre is located at 1634 Woodford ave. in the Fort Myers River District.

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Norman Desmond (Sue Schaffel) and Joe Gillis (Steven Coe) live it up in Sunset Schmoulevard at The Laboratory Theater.

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Sunset Schmoulevard, June - July Failure: A Love Story, July - August The Color Purple, September - October The 24-Hour Screenwriting Project, October White Rabbit Red Rabbit, October The Tempest, November The Complete History of America, abridged, December Killer Joe, January – February 2022 Avenue Q, February - March Les Liaisons Dangereuses, April

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Beehive: The 60s Musical

on stage at Broadway Palm

Broadway Palm is taking you on a trip down memory lane with Beehive: The 60s Musical playing May 27 through June 26.

Beehive is an exciting and colorful salute to the powerful female voices of the 1960s, from the earliest part of the decade of fun and innocence to the unrest of the mid ‘60s and finally to the era of women discovering their own empowerment.

This cast of talented women will have you singing along and begging more!

Beehive takes you on a journey through song, documenting the dramatic changes that America underwent during the ‘60s. The talented cast will sing and dance to hits made popular by the Chiffons, the Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Connie Francis and more. Beehive includes 40 beloved songs that take you back to the look, sounds and feel of the 1960s such as “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Son Of A Preacher Man,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” and many others.

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Broadway Palm is continuing to follow CDC guidelines while providing a delicious meal and exceptional entertainment in a safe and socially distanced environment. Effective May 27, Broadway Palm will no longer require face masks or face coverings for patrons that are fully vaccinated. The theatre is requesting that anyone that is not fully vaccinated continue to wear a face covering while not eating or drinking. The mask policy will not change for Broadway Palm employees and they will continue to wear face masks until further notice.

Performances for Beehive are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with select matinees. Tickets are $48 to $73. Children and group prices are available. Tickets are now on sale and can be reserved by calling 239-278-4422, visiting www.BroadwayPalm.com or in person at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.

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ART

Arts for ACT Gallery showcases works of Pat Cleveland and two more generations

Arts for ACT Gallery will feature abstract resin pours and realism from three generations of artists from one family. The exhibit will feature the late Pat Cleveland, a donator to Arts for ACT for over 28 years, her daughter, Bonnie Turner, and her grandson, Brock Turner, throughout June. Also showing will be new works from the gallery co-op artists.

An opening reception will be held Friday, June 4 form 6 to 10 p.m. in conjunction with Fort Myers Art Walk.

Pat Cleveland, at age 3, copied a painting on her mother’s easel … this started a lifelong passion to paint. Graduating from the Pratt Institute of Design in New York, she was an interior designer until she retired. Upon retirement, Cleveland began to paint and was an award-winning artist. She had several solo exhibits across the United States producing mostly realistic art.

As Pat aged, she was diagnosed with macular degeneration and soon became legally blind. Her love of painting continued, but her style changed to abstract realism, becoming a looser painter with more vivid colors. Seeing an ad in an art catalog for acrylic pour paints, she became excited and at 85, explored the wonderful world of You Tube. Watching the acrylic pour videos. She promptly sent Bonnie to the store for supplies. This began the painting of a three-generation family.

Brock Turner with a construction background soon began teaching the very creative ways to produce an acrylic pour and to have fun as an artistic family until Pat passed away in late 2019. Brock and Bonnie Turner continue to paint to the pour, processing their grief through therapeutic art.

They soon began posting to Instagram, and have taught acrylic pour classes. In recent months, Brock has started his own YouTube Channel and posting on TikTok. He is currently trending on social media.

Pat Cleveland died Dec. 16, 2019, at the age of 85.

This exhibit continues through Monday, June 28.

Arts for ACT Gallery provides a quality, contemporary exhibition gallery featuring original art, limited edition prints, giclees, hand-crafted fine crafts, tee shirts, silver and glass bead jewelry, gourd art, raku, Brock Turner

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clay, and art cards. It is a “must see” destination for all art lovers and collectors, providing a unique opportunity for everyone to learn and enjoy art.

Arts for ACT Gallery is located at 2265 First St. in downtown Fort Myers. Contact the gallery at 239-337-5050.

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Spencer Elles at DAAS Co-Op Gallery

In the month of June, DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts is celebrating Pride month and featuring the art of LGBTQ+ member artist Spencer Elles.

The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, June 4 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk.

The exhibition will be on display through June 26.

Spencer Elles is a multifaceted queer artist currently residing in Fort Myers. In addition to being being a full-time videographer, musical artist and online content creator, he has been a working digital illustrator since 2003, originally specializing in graphic illustrations for band merchandise, album art and event flyers. After coming out as an openly gay artist in his early 20's, he has since been creating a large body of homo-erotic works that he proudly displays alongside the non-sexually

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charged pieces of his portfolio. He openly sites most of his artistic inspiration from his “nerdy” love of anime, video games, punk-culture and gay Japanese adult comics.

The concept behind this exhibition titled "uhhhh... I guess this is my art show or whatever. (AKA the duality of man) yes... that's the full title" is to display the juxtaposition of what he

describes as "the 2 sides of his brain"- the silly, uplifting, cheeky little punk kid he is at heart and the "sexuallycharged" that lies beneath it all, often exemplified thru his lyrics as a gay rap artist.

Also in June, the classes hosted by published author Winslow E. Dixon continue.

Topics include book publishing, selfcare and homeopathic home living, among others.

For a class schedule and sign-up link visit www.daascoop.com/events.

The gallery invites all Southwest Florida art collectors, supporters and enthusiasts to join us for the opening reception on June 4. DAAS Co-Op is located at 1815 Fowler St., in the Butterfly Estates complex in Fort Myers.

The gallery’s temporary business hours are Wednesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information about the venue or how to become a member can be found at www.daascoop.com or by calling 239-590-8645.

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Recaptured and Save The Reef exhibits ART

at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in June The Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center offers two earth friendly art exhibitions in June.

The 13th annual June juried art show “Recaptured” will be featured in the Grand Atrium. In the Capital Gallery on the second floor, a fiber art show “Save the Reef” will be on display.

The opening night receptions take place during Art Walk on Friday, June 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden will also be open from 6 p.m. to midnight.

The world generates at least 3.5 million tons of plastic and other solid waste a day, 10 times the amount a century ago. The U.S. is the king of trash, producing a world-leading 250 million tons a year—roughly 4.4 pounds of trash per person per day. This year’s artists chal-

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lenge is focused on “recapturing” that waste and turning it into a desirable piece of art.

SBDAC's annual juried art show Recaptured pays cash prizes to artists, the winner for Best In Show and SBDAC pick will be announced at 7:30 p.m. during the opening night. The people’s choice award will be announced during the Dueling Pianos music event on June 18 at 7:30 pm.

Save the Reef is an international effort presented by a team of 35 fiber artists who share an interest in educating the public about the need to conserve and preserve our fragile ocean environment.

The artists are offering an interactive three-dimensional exhibit surrounding the attendees with texture and color. The art communicates messages intended to stimulate discussion and promote action needed to protect our environment for future generations.

The installation represents the three zones of interdependent coral reef ecosystems: Mangrove Forest; Sea Grass; and Coral

Reef. Each zone is comprised of free-standing fiber sculptures and wall-hung tapestries.

This textile exhibition with a conservation message is currently scheduling a global tour for the next five years, says project spokesperson Doris Florig.

Sidney’s Sculpture Garden and Reception Area is open to the public during Art Walk from 6 p.m. till midnight. Dance from 8 to 11 p.m. on the rooftop with DJ Selecta AJ. Mangroves as Poetry, an evening of poetry presented by Zan Lombardo in conjunction with the Save The Reef exhibit will change what we all thought we knew about mangroves. This will take place on Tuesday, June 8 in the Grand Atrium from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and is free to the public.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in downtown Fort Myers.

Both shows will be on display through Thursday, June 24. For more info, visit www.sbdac.com or call 239-333-1933.

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ArtSmack June 11 at Neenie’s House

Neenie’s House in Fort Myers will host its next ArtSmack on Friday, June 11.

Dom-O-Nick, The Glass Wizard, will be the featured local artist this month at Neenie’s fine art event – ArtSmack.

His work has been shown at all the major galleries in Southwest Florida. You will be wowed by Dom’s beautiful glass panels and creations, all made with recycled glass.

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At ArtSmack, Dom will give a demonstration of how he breaks the glass. Then he will create a work of art with that broken glass.

Come to The East Palm Neighborhood and enjoy a night of creativity and conversation on Friday, June 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers.

Contact owner Janeen Vanko for additional information at 224-678-4901. Neenie’s House is an Arts & Cultural Emporium, growing and developing the arts in her East Fort Myers location. Jump out of the box, and visit a true Florida local neighborhood. Bring it on to East Palm.

More information can also be found online at www.neenieshouse.com

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ART

Postcards for Democracy exhibit

at Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW

The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW announces the premiere of Mark Mothersbaugh and Beatie Wolfe’s collective art campaign, Postcards for Democracy.

The resulting gallery exhibition is expansive, immersive and participatory, but the concept continues to be quite simple: Create and mail your postcard design to 8760 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069 to become part of this art demonstration and in doing so support USPS and democracy in the process.

Artistic visionaries Mark Mothersbaugh and Beatie Wolfe – who share a love of tangible art-forms, in and amongst their futuristic explorations – joined forces to create Postcards for Democracy, a collective art campaign in support of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and its essential role in our elections.

The pair have received thousands of cards to date covering themes such as Covid, democracy, capitalism, the environment, social injustice, science and even insomnia. Together these postcards (like the exhibition itself) form something of a time capsule – reflecting our collective experience personally, socially, soci-

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etally, politically and environmentally – while the archive expands with ongoing contributions.

Now through August, the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery will collaborate with the artists to present a site-specific installation: the first public showing of Postcards for Democracy. Both Mothersbaugh and Wolfe have strong ties with Rauschenberg’s work and ethos, Mothersbaugh in his adoption of pop imagery and early experimentation with industrial printing techniques (including cyanotype) and Wolfe due to her reboot of the Rauschenberg founded E.A.T. program (Experiments in Art and Technology) of the ‘60s with her Raw Space project.

As a young art student at Kent State University, Mothersbaugh first started making postcard art in the early 1970s and exchanging work with known and unknown artists alike.

Through these exchanges, he realized that he was creating an image bank and a lyric collection that served as a basis of inspiration that he would later use in the creation of his seminal artrock band, DEVO. Singer-songwriter Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a U.N. Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition of her world first album designs at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

The exhibit opened May 15 and runs through Aug. 8.

The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery is located on the campus of Florida SouthWestern College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. For more info, visit www.rauschenberggallery.com or call 239-489-9313.

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Voices and Vision exhibit opens June 4 at Alliance

The Alliance for the Arts June exhibition, Voices and Visions presented in partnership with Arts4All Florida, will showcase from June 4 through June 26 at 10091 McGregor Blvd.

The mission of Arts4All Florida is to provide support and champion arts education and cultural experiences for and by people with disabilities.

The exhibition will feature adult artists of all abilities sharing their personal voice or statement through text and imagery as a means to celebrate inclusiveness.

The Alliance will host an online, virtual opening reception on June 6 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The behind-the-scenes evening will feature a guided tour of the exhibit. The

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reception is free to attend, although a $5 suggested donation keeps Alliance programming affordable and accessible. An RSVP is required at ArtInLee.org/Arts4AllOpeni ng in order to obtain the access link.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. during the Alliance for the Arts weekly GreenMarket. Face masks are required inside the Alliance building and when social distancing is not possible. Admission to the Alliance gallery is free, but a suggested donation keeps programming affordable and accessible.

For more information about the Alliance, visit www.ArtInLee.org or call 239-939-2787.

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MUSIC

Sounds of Summer kicks

off with dueling pianos

Everyone’s favorite interactive music experience is back this summer.

Dueling pianos, Retro ‘70s, ‘80s & ‘90s dance party and live music with Sheena Brook promises a fun time for all at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center.

The Sounds Of Summer series begins on June 18 with the ever popular Dueling Pianos, an interactive music experience where the audience picks the setlist. Dueling Pianos will feature two grand pianos placed back to back in the center of SBDAC’s Grand Atrium with an audience seated in the round. Featured pianists Sarah Hadeka and David Rode will take audience suggestions for the next song in their setlist.

However, it’s up to the piano players what songs will be featured. Audience members are encouraged to have fun and sing along. Also that evening, the winner of the People’s Choice Award from the Recaptured juried exhibition will be announced. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the performance is at 7:30 p.m.

To continue the series, a Retro ‘70s, ‘80s & ‘90s dance party will be held hosted by 105.5 DJ Selecta AJ on Friday, July 16. It’s been awhile since people have had the chance to get out and dance, now is the time. Dressing up in your favorite decade attire is strongly encouraged. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the music goes from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Experience an evening with singer songwriter Sheena Brook on Aug. 20. Performing live, Sheena Brook will be playing original songs and talking about the inspiration and the process behind them. Sheena

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Dueling Pianos on June 18 will feature local performers Sarah Hadeka (left) and David Rode (top) at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers.

Brook has created her own sound by playing all types of genres. With her quick wit and ability to connect and interact with her audience, Sheena uses techniques like looping to create music on the fly that leaves anyone watching in awe.

A Southwest Florida native, Sheena Brook has a laid back style with an energetic and inviting vibe. Sheena has played at many festivals, written with hit writers and also appeared on NBC’s The Voice.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the performance is at 7:30 p.m.

General admission is $10 for each event. For more information, visit www.sbdac.com or call 239-333-1933.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District.

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Ben Allen Band to play July 3 at new Paradise Coast Sports Complex

NBC’s The Voice in The new Paradise October 2020. Country Coast Sports Park in star and judge Blake Naples and the Collier Shelton originally turned County government will his chair and added Ben host an appreciation conAllen to his team. After an cert July 3 featuring the elimination round, pop Ben Allen Band. star and judge Gwen Gates open at 6 p.m., Stefani saved Ben and and the stadium show added him to her team. starts at 8 p.m. in the After some fierce compecounty’s new massive tition, Ben Allen was part park located at 3940 City of the final nine semifinalGate Blvd. N. in Naples ists before being voted (off Collier Boulevard, off. north of exit 101 on I-75).

Allen found his pasFood trucks and adult sion for singing during an beverages will be availopen mic night at the age able that day. Tickets for The Ben Allen Band includes (from left) Jeff Scheeler, Jay Phoenix, Ben of 31. After trying out as the Saturday, July 3 conAllen, Joe Fernandez and Bret Deising. a duo, Allen founded his cert start at $10. VIP tickband, The Ben Allen ets are $100 and include Band. a suite with a food and The Ben Allen Band is now one of the most popular bands beverage package. in Southwest Florida and has opened for many national To purchase tickets, go online to www.sfpnaples.com or recording artists at The Ranch Concert Hall in Fort Myers. www.sportsforceparks.com.

The Ben Allen Band includes Ben Allen (vocals and guiThis stadium concert is the first of many to come, includtar), Jeff Scheeler (guitar), Jay Phoenix (drums), Joe ing some notable national recording artists, say park officials.

Fernandez (guitar) and Bret Deising (bass and vocals).

Ben Allen of Estero, began competing on season 19 of

Birthday bash at Coconut Falls features Crossfire Creek, Iconic

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Crossfire Creek (left) and Iconic (right) were the musical entertainment May 15 for owner Doug Scottʼs 50th birthday party at Coconut Falls Tiki Bar and Grill in Fort Myers.

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MUSIC

Country jam and BBQ July 4 at Shell Factory

The Shell Factory and Nature Park will host a country jam and barbecue on Sunday, July 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Live entertainment will be by Brian Piercy from noon to 2 p.m., then Pure Country will perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Pure Country band members include Gregg Little - bass guitar, Gary Stanczik - lead guitar, Ed Feehan - lead vocalist and rhythm guitar, Leroy Zimdars – drums and vocals, and Al Moranville - rhythm guitar, fiddle and piano.

The day’s events will also include a $5,000 reverse raffle. For raffle tickets, call Ashley at 239-995-2141 ext 110. For $100, you get two raffle tickets and entry to VIP area with free food and drinks.

The Shell Factory and Nature Park is located at 16554 N. Cleveland Ave. in North Fort Myers. Visit www.shellfactory.com for more details.

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Family Fun Day June 20 in Port Charlotte

Melo Groove Steel Orchestra

The 5th Annual Caribbean Heritage Month - Father's Day Celebration is Saturday, June 20 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Centennial Park in Port Charlotte. This event is organized by the Caribbean American Cultural Connections, Inc (CACC) and co-hosted by Charlotte County Community Services.

Entertainment will be provided by Melo Groove Steel Orchestra, artist performances representing Antiqua, Trinidad, Jamaica, St. Kitts, and U.S. all backed by the Jammin G's Band.

Family and kids activities, arts, crafts and food vendors will be available. Admission is free. The park will come alive with mini workshops, games and special presentations.

There will be Caribbean art, music, dance, food, wellness and much more during this cultural celebration for residents of all ages. Registration enters you into prize drawings.

Centennial Park is located at 11200 Odonnell Road, Port Charlotte. For more information, call 941-219-5905 or register at www.eventbrite.com

Carly Pearce at Red, White & Boom in Cape Coral

The City of Cape Coral Parks and turned to the comfort of records she’s drawn Recreation Department announces the return inspiration from since her childhood dream of the annual Red, White and Boom on started to take hold – Dolly, The Chicks, Sunday, July 4.

Trisha, Reba, Patty Loveless. Like those The Cape Coral Bridge, as well as Cape before, she leaned on her own intuitions with Coral Parkway from Del Prado to the bridge, Top 30-and-rising single "Next Girl," and a will close at 3 a.m. on July 4 to prepare for the clever new video. Carly explores more of a day’s activities. pivotal time with a seven-song collection Country artist Carly Pearce will be the called 29 (available now via Big Machine headline entertainment that night prior to the Records), finding creative simpatico with fireworks display.

Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne following Fiercely rooted in the classics, the girl who the unexpected death of her mentor and forleft her Kentucky home and high school at 16 mer producer Busbee. With her catalogue to take a job at Dollywood has grown into a already boasts over 1 billion streams, she woman who embraces the genre’s forward opens up even more in Carly Pearce’s 29 – progression and is confident in what she wants The Interview. As Carly marks a new chapter to say. Lighting a fire with her debut album coming of age, she earns three ACM Awards Every Little Thing and the platinum-certified nominations for Female Artist, Single and history making title track, Carly has since Music Event of the Year with her platinumCarly Pearce become “Country’s ‘it’ girl” (ABC Radio), tourcertified, No. 1 duet with Lee Brice “I Hope ing alongside Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts You’re Happy Now.” and Luke Bryan.

Admission is free, and lawn chairs are encouraged. VIP tickWith the most CMA Awards nods for any new artist in 2020, ets for Red, White and Boom go on sale June 1. For more event she won Musical Event of the Year. In a year of uncertainty, Carly details, visit www.capeboom.com 20 - JUNE 2021

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Itzhak Perlman on Fort Myers Community Concert Association schedule for 2022

Internationallyfor lower balcony seating acclaimed violinist Itzhak and just $65 for upper balPerlman will once again cony. Most $165 orchestra headline the five concerts seating already is sold out, planned for 2022 by the Mann said.

Fort Myers Community For tickets and memConcert Association. bership information, visit Tickets are now on www.fortmyerscommunitysale for the five-perforconcerts.org or call 239mance season, which 693-4849. Tickets to indiorganizers say bring the vidual performances are best in classical ballet, not available at this time. symphony and big brass The five performances performances to all begin at 7:30 p.m.: Southwest Florida.

The Polish All performances will Wienlawski Philharmonic be at the Barbara B. Mann Orchestra – Jan. 17. The Itzhak Perlman Hall on the Florida orchestra was founded in SouthWestern State 1944 and is making its first College campus in Fort ever tour of the United Myers.

States in 2022. They will perform Brahms’ “We are so happy to be back for 2022 Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Chopin’s after canceling our 2021 season due to the Piano Concerto No. 2 and Schubert’s pandemic,” said Community Concert Symphony No. 9, “The Great Symphony.”

Association president Mary Lee Mann.

VOCES8 – Feb. 17. The British vocal “Community Concert Association members ensemble VOCES8 will present an a capand guests will love seeing Itzhak Perlman pella concert celebrating diverse musical again as well as our other artists from expression. The ensemble of eight has around the world.” released acclaimed recordings that have all All five concerts are included in one tick- reached the top of the classical charts. et price, which ranges from $165 for prime The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big orchestra and mezzanine seats to $155 for Brass – March 3. The internationally other orchestra and mezzanine seats, $85 acclaimed brass ensemble is dedicated to

bringing the joyous experience of great music. The group breaks the usual barriers between genres playing Handel, Sousa and New Orleans traditional. The ensemble is composed of some of America’s top brass musicians, who have appeared on the world’s most prominent stages and performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Boston Brass.

Itzhak Perlman – March 5, Perlman is the reigning virtuoso of the violin and is returning to the Community Concert series for a third time. Perlman will highlight personal remembrances of his career interspersed with live performances. It will give listeners the opportunity to explore the man behind the artistry. He has been honored with more than 20 Grammy Awards (including one for Lifetime Achievement in 2008), four Emmy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.

Russian National Ballet – March 22.

The Russian National Ballet will perform the timeless “Swan Lake.” The music, lush scenery and romance will be captured through the classical ballet in Tchaikovsky’s beloved masterpiece. The Russian National Ballet Theatre was founded with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and invigorates the tradition of classical Russian ballet with developments in dance from around the world.

Gulf Coast Jazz Collective

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The Gulf Coast Symphony wrapped up its 2020-21 season on May 15 with a concert by the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective at the Music & Arts Community Center in Fort Myers.

The performance was a tribute to Nat and Cannonball Adderley. Above are Dan Miller on trumpet (foreground) and Brandon Robertson (background) on bass.

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MUSIC

Concerts returning to

Seminole Casino Hotel

Blue Oyster Cult

that could be provocative, terrifying, funny or ambiguous, often all GOLD Entertainment presin the same song. BÖC's canon ents Blue Oyster Cult performincludes three stone-cold classic ing their unforgettable hard rock songs: the truly haunting "(Don't hits live in concert at Seminole Fear) The Reaper" from 1976’s Casino Hotel Immokalee on “Agents of Fortune,” the pummelSaturday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m.. ing "Godzilla" from 1977's For more than four decades, “Spectres” and the hypnotically Blue Oyster Cult (BOC) has melodic "Burnin' for You" from been thrilling fans of intelligent 1981's “Fire of Unknown Origin.” hard rock worldwide with powerOther notable BOC songs include ful albums loaded with classic "Cities on Flame with Rock and songs. The Long Island, N.Y. Roll," "Then Came the Last Days based band is revered within the of May," "I Love the Night," "In hard rock and heavy metal Thee," "Veteran of the Psychic scene for its pioneering work.

Wars," "Dominance and Blue Oyster Cult occupies a Submission," "Astronomy," "Black Blue Oyster Cult will perform Feb. 12 unique place in rock history as Blade" and "Shooting Shark." one of very few hard rock/heavy The intense creative vision of BOC's original core duo of vocalmetal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as ist and lead guitarist Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, and vocalist well as commercial success. rhythm guitarist Eric Bloom are complemented by Richie The band is often cited as a major influence by other acts Castellano on guitar and keyboards, and the longtime rhythm secsuch as Metallica, and BOC was listed in VH1's countdown of the tion of bass guitarist Danny Miranda and drummer Jules Radino. greatest hard rock bands of all time.

Advance tickets are on sale now for $79 and are available by Upon the release of BOC's self titled debut album in 1972, phone at 1-800-514-ETIX or online at www.moreinparadise.com the band was praised for its catchy yet heavy music and lyrics

Kenny G

GOLD Entertainment presents renowned instrumentalist Kenny G performing his contemporary jazz hits live in concert at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Sunday, April 3 at 8 p.m.

In a recording career that spans almost three decades and 23 albums, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G has grafted elements of R&B, pop and Latin to a jazz foundation solidifying his reputation as the premiere artist in contemporary jazz. Since the early ‘80s, his combination of unparalleled instrumental chops and indelible melodies has resulted in sales of more than 75 million records worldwide (45 million in the United States alone) and more than a dozen climbs to the top of Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart.

Advance tickets are on sale now for $119.

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The Golden Boys

GOLD Entertainment presents Dick Fox’s Golden Boys, Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell, performing their timeless hits live in concert at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m.

Fabian, Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell were united by Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon & Fabian producer Dick Fox. These "Golden Boys" were three of the most popular teen idols of the late 1950s and 1960s and have proved to be an overwhelming live concert success. Countless television appearances, a special performance for the president of the United States and a Golden Boys PBS special have brought a vast audience of fans from all generations.

The Golden Boys concert spotlights each of the performers and their all-time greatest hits: "Turn Me Loose," "Tiger" and "I'm A Man" (Fabian); "Venus," "De De Dinah" and "Bobby Sox to Stockings" (Avalon); and "Volare," "Wild One" and “Kissin' Time" (Rydell). The three stars combine their talents on several songs and perform a tribute to the material of Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Rick Nelson and Bill Hailey. Advance tickets are on sale now for $129.

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Marshall Tucker Band

The Marshall Tucker Band performed May 14 at The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon in Fort Myers. Pictured ae Chris Hicks (left) and Doug Gray (above). photos by Jamie Kuser

Foreigner, Air Supply, 10cc, Little River Band on the ‘70s rock and romance cruise in 2022

The 2022 sailing of the “Feel Good Party at Sea” welcomes Foreigner as its headliner on board the Celebrity Summit.

Sailing Feb. 19 - 26, the annual 70s Rock and Romance Cruise will depart Miami and head for St. Maarten and St. Thomas.

Besides Foreigner, the 2022 music cruise will include performances by Air Supply, 10cc, The Guess Who, Little River Band, WAR, BJ Thomas, Jim Messina, The Family Stone, Melissa Manchester, Pure Prairie League, Badfinger featuring Joey Molland, Toast (the Ultimate Bread Experience) and cruise host Peter Asher. More artists are expected to be added.

The seven-day cruise includes live per-

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formances by all the artists in four venues throughout the ship. Additionally, the artists participate in interactive events like panel discussions, Q & A sessions, cooking demonstrations and more. Of course, all the artists love to mingle with the passengers and are always happy for photos and autographs.

The 2022 sailing marks the fifth year for the 70s Rock and Romance Cruise, one of several themed cruises produced by Star

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Vista LIVE. This cruise has sold out the last three years. Less than 100 cabins remain.

Happenings Magazine readers have an opportunity to save on their cabin prices by using a special promo code. That’s right, use the promo code “Happenings” when you book online or by phone and you will save hundreds of dollars.

For more details, visit online at rockandromancecruise.com/happenings or call 844-466-7625.

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IN CONCERT

PERFORMANCES IN SW FLORIDA,

OCT 30

Jim Brown

The Ranch, Fort Myers

SUN COAST & KEY WEST

NOV 5

Marc Anthony

Hertz Arena, Estero

JUN 4

Allman Betts Band

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

NOV 12

Tedeschi Trucks Band BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers

JUN 5

Jerrod Niemann

The Ranch, Fort Myers

JUN 11 Alabama

Hertz Arena, Estero

JUN 13

Travis Tritt

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

JUN 17

Kix, Vixen

The Ranch, Fort Myers

JUN 19

Randy Houser

The Ranch, Fort Myers

JUN 22

Ann Wilson of Heart BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers

JUL 2

Justin Lee Partin

The Ranch, Fort Myers

JUL 4

Carly Pearce

Cape Red, White & Boom

JUL 23

Firefall, Orleans Pure Prairie League

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Sublime

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NOV 19

Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow Hertz Arena, Estero

Ann Wilson

Ann Wilson of Heart will perform June 22 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW in Fort Myers. For tickets and information, visit www.bbmannpah.com

DEC 3

JUL 24

Slaughter, L.A. Guns

OCT 2

Little River Band

DEC 4

AUG 5 Styx

OCT 13

The Monkees

DEC 22

AUG 6

OCT 17

FEB 12

The Ranch, Fort Myers

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Slightly Stoopid

Key West Amphitheater

SEP 10

Alan Parsons Live Project

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

SEP 18

Theory of a Deadman The Ranch, Fort Myers

Rebelution

SEP 19

Key West Amphitheater

John Michael Montgomery

OCT 2

The Ranch, Fort Myers

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Pat Benetar & Neil Giraldo

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

OCT 21

Collie Buddz

The Ranch, Fort Myers

Toby Keith

Hertz Arena, Estero

The LACS

The Ranch, Fort Myers

David Foster

BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers

Blue Oyster Cult

Seminole Casino, Immokalee

MAR 4

Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Fabian

Seminole Casino, Immokalee

OCT 22

Little River Band

Hertz Arena, Estero

MAR 12

Casting Crowns, Matthew West

OCT 28

Jason Aldean

Hertz Arena, Estero

OCT 29

Rodney Atkins

The Ranch, Fort Myers

BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers

Shenandoah

The Ranch, Fort Myers

MAR 19

The Guess Who

Seminole Casino, Immokalee

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Jerrod Niemann, Randy Houser

and Kix at The Ranch Concert Hall

The live music schedule keeps growing at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon. More shows are being added regularly to the rock and country schedule.

The Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series welcomes Jerrod Niemann on June 5, Randy Houser on June 19, John Michael Montgomery on Oct. 2, Rodney Atkins on Oct. 29, The LACS and Demun Jones on Dec. 4 and Shenandoah on March 12, 2022.

Other upcoming concerts at The Ranch Concert Hall (not part of the Galloway series) include a Nirvana tribute on June 12, Kix and Vixen on June 17, Justin Lee Partin on July 2, In the End-Linkin Park Experience on July 22, Slaughter and Riley’s L.A. Guns on July 24, Theory of a Deadman on Sept. 18, Collie Buddz on Oct. 21 and Jim Brown on Oct. 30.

Jerrod Niemann After almost a decade as a majorlabel artist, prolific Nashville hitmaker Jerrod Niemann has put his heart on his sleeve like never before with the patriotic anthem, “Old Glory.” Describing the resolute ballad as “100 percent heart, zero percent politics,” the singer-songwriter wrote the track in honor of U.S. soldiers following the 2017 Tongo Tongo

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ambush in Niger.

A veteran of multiple USO Tours, Niemann knew how much those heroes were willing to sacrifice in the name of duty – from missing their children’s first steps and soccer games to holidays, anniversaries and so much more. He performed “Old Glory” live for the first time during that year’s USO Holiday Tour, and is now bringing it to the American public. Also in 2017, Niemann dug deep into his journey for critically-acclaimed album THIS RIDE – which includes the feel-good jam, “I Got This,” the uplifting duet “A Little More Love” (with Lee Brice) and the classy romance of “God Made a Woman.”

Known for clever wordplay and attention-grabbing lyrics, the engaging singersongwriter topped country charts with his Platinumcertified anthem “Drink to That All Night,” a multiweek #1 from the 2014

album High Noon – on which he cowrote eight of the 12 tracks.

Randy Houser With an inimitable voice the New York Times describes as "wholly different, thicker and more throbbing, a caldron bubbling over," Randy Houser racked up five consecutive country radio hits and over five million singles sales after shifting record labels to Stoney Creek Records. He topped the charts with the "How Country Feels," “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight," “Goodnight Kiss," (also his first No. 1 as a songwriter), "We Went," and earned critical acclaim for his powerful delivery of the Top 5 smash and CMA Song of the Year-nominated "Like A Cowboy." Houser spent the majority of 2017 in the studio consumed by his much anticipated new project while also being tapped to perform at major country music festivals.

For tickets and details, go to www.theranchfortmyers.com. The Ranch can be reached at 239-985-9839.

For most concerts, the doors open at 7 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, which is located at 2158 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.

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FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT

Amanda Zirzow was the featured artist in May at Arts for ACT Gallery on First Street.

FIRST FRIDAYS EVERY MONTH (rain or shine) 6 PM

The next Art Walk is set for June 4.

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The general public got its first view of the new Sidneyʼs rooftop sculpture garden and reception area during Art Walk on May 7. The garden sits atop the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center and features a bar, stage and artwork from local and Miami artists. To find out more about the new event space, visit www.sbdac.com

Sidney’s rooftop sculpture garden, reception area opens at Davis Art Center

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DINING

IN

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

1st Street Deli

This award-winning 112-seat authentic New Yorkstyle delicatessen (the only one in Southwest Florida) is open daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1st Street Deli brings a distinctly unique dining experience to the Southwest Florida market formerly found only in New York City. Here you can grab a sandwich that is bigger than your appetite. Offerings at the Deli include piled high pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, reubens, hot paninis, hamburgers and salads. Open daily 1 – 8 p.m.

506 South 1st Street, Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.moreinparadise.com

EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill

The EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill at Seminole Casino features contemporary regional cuisines utilizing the freshest selections of Prime aged beef, fresh seafood, and an array of locallysourced produce. Its wide-ranging menu offers pastas, house made soups, steaks, seafood and chef specialty items including award- winning twin lobster tails, smothered chicken and the ever-popular grilled ribeye. Open daily 9 a.m. – midnight.

506 South 1st St., Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.moreinparadise.com

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Ella Mae’s Diner

Nostalgia served with a smile. A fun retroinspired eatery serving up comfort food and classic diner fare. Slide into a booth or pull up to the counter for a burger and milkshake or the best all-day breakfast you’ve ever had.

Ella Mae’s provides a welcome twist to the classic southern diner.

Celebrating Dr. Ella Mae Piper’s legacy, it’s here the community comes together to share stories as they enjoy a meal amidst vintage-inspired finishes and a bright color palette. Pictured, Ella Mae’s Bourbon Pecan French Toast is made with thicklysliced bread dunked in a sweetened egg wash. Cooked until golden brown and served hot off the griddle with a topping of bourbon and brown sugar glazed apples and pecans and a light dusting of powdered sugar.

Luminary Hotel, 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers 239-314-3854 www.LuminaryHotel.com

Ichiban Japanese & Chinese

Located at the entrance to the Hotel Indigo, we offer a wide selection of Japanese and Chinese menu items.

Stop by for lunch or dinner. They are open six days a week (closed Sundays).

1520 Broadway, #105, Downtown Fort Myers 239-334-6991 www.IchibanDowntownFortMyers.com

Oxbow Bar & Grill

For lunch at the new Oxbow Bar & Grill, try the Baja Style Fish Tacos – spicy seasoned grilled fish filet topped with charred pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, radish and a slice of avocado served on a tender flour tortilla and sprinkled with fresh cilantro. Oxbow Bar & Grill offers casual dining right on the Caloosahatchee. Open daily, serving lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. Live music Thursday through Sunday.

1300 Hendry St. Fort Myers 239-314-3856 www.oxbowfortmyers.com Happenings Magazine

Silver King Ocean Brasserie

Prix Fixe Summer Special. Available Tuesdays and Wednesdays, enjoy a three-course dinner at Silver King Ocean Brasserie. This special menu includes Loch Duart salmon, hand-cut filet mignon, and airline chicken breast, plus salad or appetizer, side dishes and dessert. Executive Chef Brent Gauthier has taken the culinary helm at Luminary Hotel & Co. leading the hotel’s culinary team at The Silver King Ocean Brasserie, Ella Mae’s Diner, Beacon Social Drinkery, and Oxbow Bar & Grill. Silver King Ocean Brasserie showcased fresh seafood through clean, simple preparations for the modern palate. Centered on an open kitchen, the contemporary décor welcomes guests for an elevated dining experience.

Luminary Hotel, 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers 239-314-3855 www.LuminaryHotel.com

Southern Grill

The Southern Grill at the Shell Factory is a full restaurant including liquor, beer and wine. We have an outdoor bar and party venue.

There is no entry fee to get into the Shell Factory store or restaurants.

Parking is free. While you are here visit the Nature Park, Fun Park, Carousel and Soaring Eagle Zipline.

16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 239-995-3999 www.shellfactory.com

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Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort

There's always something to do at the Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at the Dolphin Key Resort. Located in Downtown Cape Coral, the biggest Tiki bar in the world offers live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday, Key West Style Relax Wednesday and Thursday, Light outdoor atmosphere, so family, and friends two or four legged are welcome. Great food menu, with Florida Specials, pool table,TVs. Open 7 days. Kitchen open late.

1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral 239-540-8454 www.dolphinkeyresort.com

Twisted Vine Bistro

Located in Fort Myers River District, we pride ourselves in an eclectic menu, full liquor bar, boutique wine list and extraordinary dining experience. Twisted Vine Bistro, located in downtown Fort Myers' historic river district, prides itself in an extraordinary dining experience. We are a beautiful polished, casual upscale restaurant that has an eclectic menu, a full liquor bar, and a wonderful boutique wine list.

We offer only the freshest seafood, certified Angus Beef, and other local unique innovative entrees. We also feature an extensive wine list, with over thirty wines by the glass.

We even grow our own house herbs and spices in our courtyard garden, which is available for private parties and events. The Barrel Room (next door) offers live music also.

2214 Bay Street, Fort Myers 239-226-1687 www.twistedvinebistro.com

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JUNE CALENDAR

TUE - 1

Fort Myers Art Walk Downtown Fort Myers 6 -10 p.m. fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com

Justin Ross The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Smokin Aces Band Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

Anthony Pacone Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Jersey Mike Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687

Steve Cipriano The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Faith Gailot and Bev Fox exhibit Through June Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, suite 104, Cape Coral Reception 6 - 8 p.m. June 1 www.harbourviewgallery.com

WED - 2

Beehive - The 60s Musical Through June 26 Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 239-278-4422 Josh Rowand The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Farce of Nature Through July 25 Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 239-278-4422

The Del Prados will perform their Jersey Boys tribute show at the Cape Coral Yacht Club on Friday, June 4 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

This BYOB event is $12 per person. Reservations can be made by calling 239-574-0807.

World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Mike and Cheryl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Gerald Augustin Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. 239-333-2225

Tom Beckman Beacon Social Rooftop Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 5 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800

THU - 3

Fire and Ice The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Danny Sinoff Players Circle Theatre, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-800-3292

FRI - 4

The Del Prados Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway 6:30 p.m. 239-574-0807

Spencer Elles exhibit opens DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts, 1815 Fowler St., unit 3, Fort Myers, 6 - 9:30 p.m., 239-590-8645 ACT Gallery exhibit opens Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 First St., Fort Myers Pat Cleveland, Brock Turner, Bonnie Turner exhibit, 6 - 10 p.m., 239-337-5050 Carling Witt Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Damon Fowler, Johnny Jensen CD release party The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 8 p.m. 239-333-2225 Recaptured and Save the Reef exhibits Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers Opening 6 - 10 p.m. 239-333-1933 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

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Country Night at The Cove Honky Tonk Sideshow Paradise Coast Sports Park, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 239-252-4386

Manny T The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Historic exhibit Through July Ollie Mack Gentry Photography 1528 Jackson St., Fort Myers 239-440-0061

Captain Paulie Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

WED - 9

Sunset Celebration - High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Billy Dean and Friends Friday and Saturday Players Circle Theatre, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers Fri 8 p.m. Sat 7 p.m., 239-800-3292

SAT - 5

Jerrod Niemann The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open at 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 www.theranchfortmyers.com East Palm Mercado Every Saturday & Sunday Outdoor Neighborhood Marketplace at Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 224-678-4901 Alan Small Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Flora The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Deb & The Dynamics Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-540-8454

The rescheduled Alabama concert will take place June 11 at Hertz Arena in Estero. For tickets and information, visit www.hertzarena.com.

Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Jason Haram The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 8 p.m. 239-333-2225 Barbara B The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Brad Allison The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Park, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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SUN - 6

Flora Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454

AURA The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Gerald Augustin Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. 239-333-2225

Jazz Brunch with Roy Gerson and Don Mopsick The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 239-333-2225

World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Bryan Spainhower Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 4 - 8 p.m., 239-314-3856 Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141

MON - 7

Alan Small Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

TUE - 8

Steve Cipriano The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

THU - 10

Joey Fiato The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dan Miller Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. 239-333-2225

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Blues and Bloodys The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, noon - 7 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Mike and Cheryl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Danny Sinoff Players Circle Theatre, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-800-3292

Collaboration Band Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454

Tom Beckman Beacon Social Rooftop Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 5 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Evenings on Fifth 5th Avenue South, Naples 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 239-692-8436

FRI - 11

CJ Matthew The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Laboratory Theater of Florida: Sunset Schmoulevard Through July 3 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers 239-218-0481 Sunset Celebration - High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Soapy Tuna Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Yappy Hour Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 6 - 8 p.m., 239-489-1221 Charlotte Players present Men Are Dogs Through June 20 Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle., Port Charlotte 941-255-1022 Alabama Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero 7 p.m. 239-948-7825 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Claire Lipatulo Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 34 - JUNE 2021

Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141 Kix with special guest Vixen will perform June 17 at The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon in Fort Myers. For tickets and details, visit www.theranchfortmyers.com. Kix photo by Jamie Kuser

ArtSmack - Dom-O-Nick Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. Featured artist is Dom-O-Nick, 224-678-4901 Elliott West Band The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Park, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

239-252-4386 Ladies of Country Music Friday - Sunday Players Circle Theatre, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 239-800-3292

SAT - 12

Nirvana tribute The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open at 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 www.theranchfortmyers.com New York Rhythm The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Riverside Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Paul Desmaris The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Park, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Battle of the Arts Artsemble Underground, Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, 5 - 8:30 p.m., 239-489-1221 Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Daniel Dratch & Blues Crusaders The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 8 p.m. 239-333-2225 Bluegrass Music Fest Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta Espd., Punta Gorda Southwind Bluegrass Band, Harvest Moon, Kindred Spirit, Noon - 4 p.m.

941-639-8721 Gary Greenshein Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 East Palm Mercado Every Saturday & Sunday Outdoor Neighborhood Marketplace at Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 224-678-4901 Barbara B The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

SUN - 13

Jazz Brunch with Roy Gerson and Don Mopsick The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 239-333-2225

Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 4 - 8 p.m., 239-314-3856

MON - 14

Alan Small Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

TUE - 15

Justin Ross The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Anthony Pacone Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Steve Cipriano The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

WED - 16

Josh Rowand The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Gerald Augustin Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. 239-333-2225 World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Happenings Magazine

THU - 17

Randy Houser The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 www.theranchfortmyers.com

Kix and Vixen The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open at 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 www.theranchfortmyers.com

Barbara B The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Rusty Wright Band The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dan Miller Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. 239-333-2225 Mike and Cheryl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Gulf Coast Leisure: Art & Poetry Networking Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 239-333-1933 Tom Beckman Beacon Social Rooftop Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 5 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Danny Sinoff Players Circle Theatre, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-800-3292

FRI - 18

Not Guilty Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Rusty Wright Band The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 8 p.m. 239-333-2225 Fort Myers Music Walk Downtown Fort Myers 6 p.m. www.explorefortmyers.com Artisan Trash Presents Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers Fashion, artisans and music, 7 - 11 p.m., 224-678-4901 Dueling pianos with Sarah Hadeka and Dave Rode Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers Doors 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.

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David Rojas Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800

Historic exhibit is on display now through July at Ollie Mack Gentry Photography at 1528 Jackson St. in downtown Fort Myers.

For more info, visit www.olliemackgentryphotography.com

Cahlua and Cream The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Bad Latitude Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

Sunset Celebration - High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900

Pop-Up Marketplace Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 239-489-1221

Letters from Jett The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 8 p.m. 239-333-2225

Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Music & Art Night Lorne’s Gallery, Marina Village at Tarpon Point, unit 105, Cape Coral Featured artist Lorne Hosack, 5 - 8 p.m., 239-945-0866

Nick Ramos Band The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Park, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Elliott West Band The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Park, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

239-252-4386 Jenny Ve Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Pure Gold Friday - Sunday Players Circle Theatre, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 239-800-3292 Captivaville Songwriters Weekend June 18 - 20 Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa, Captiva, Sheena Brook, Kayley Bishop, Brian Sutherland, Trick Savage, Will Jones, 800-223-5865

SAT - 19

Hearts for the Arts Gala Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-772-5862 East Palm Mercado Every Saturday & Sunday Outdoor Neighborhood Marketplace at Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 224-678-4901 JUNE 2021 - 35

JUNE CALENDAR SUN - 20

The Naples Players: The Wedding Singer Through July 25 Blackburn Hall, Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave. S., Naples 239-263-7990

Josh Rowand The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

THU - 24

Father’s Day on the Murder Mystery Dinner Train Seminole Gulf Railway, Colonial Station, Fort Myers, 5:30 p.m. www.semgulf.com Family Fun Day - Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration Centennial Park, 11200 Odonnell Road, Port Charlotte Music, art, activities, food, games 1 - 7 p.m., 941-219-5905 Jazz Brunch with Roy Gerson and Don Mopsick The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 239-333-2225 Thunder Beach Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141 Bill Zink Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 4 - 8 p.m., 239-314-3856

MON - 21

Alan Small Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Fire and Ice The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Jason Aldean will perform Oct. 28 at Hertz Arena in Estero.

For tickets and information, visit www.hertzarena.com.

TUE - 22

Manny T The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

WED - 23

AURA The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Captain Paulie Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Steve Cipriano The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Gerald Augustin Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. 239-333-2225

Ann Wilson of Heart Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849

World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Dan Miller Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. 239-333-2225 Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Mike and Cheryl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Tom Beckman Beacon Social Rooftop Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 5 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Danny Sinoff Players Circle Theatre, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-800-3292

FRI - 25

CJ Matthew The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

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Relentless Fire Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

SUN - 27

Jazz Brunch with Roy Gerson and Don Mopsick The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 239-333-2225

East Palm Mercado Every Saturday & Sunday Outdoor Neighborhood Marketplace at Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 224-678-4901

Jacob’s Ladder Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454

Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687

Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141

Barbara B The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Elisabeth Werries Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 4 - 8 p.m., 239-314-3856

Ben Clifford The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Park, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

239-252-4386 Isaiah Suriel Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800

MON - 28

Alan Small Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

TUE - 29

Anthony Pacone Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Steve Cipriano The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

WED - 30

Josh Rowand The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Gerald Augustin Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 - 10 p.m. 239-333-2225 World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

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Songwriters Festival The 25th annual festival featured 100 songwriters performing at 16 different venues May 5 - 9.

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