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Ourlocaltheatreseasonmaybe windingdownabit,butitisfarfrom over.Remember,inSouthwest Floridaweareblessed thatahandfulofourtheatrevenuesareopenall year.
So,let’slooktosee what’sonstage.
TheatreZonein NapleshasRockof Agesonstagenow throughMay7atthe G<heatre.
InNorthFortMyers, PlayersCircleTheateris stagingTheForeignernowthrough May7.ThiswillbethelasttheatricalproductionforPlayersCircleat TheShellFactory.Theyaremoving andwillbetakingoverthespaceon McGregorBoulevardinFortMyers currentlyoccupiedbyNewPhoenix Theatre.
GulfshorePlayhousecontinues itsproductionofMorningAfter GracenowthroughMay14atthe NorrisCenterinNaples.
InBonitaSprings,Comptonand BennettperformACrackeratThe RitzMay2,6and30.
Aftersometimeoff,CulturalPark TheaterinCapeCoralisgearingup foritsproductionofPrivateLives. ThatwillbeproducedMay12-21.
ThemusicalSisterActcontinues itsrunatBroadwayPalminFort MyersthroughMay20.
FloridaRepertoryTheatreinFort Myersiswrappingupitsseason withtheLobbyHero.Thatisinthe ArtStageStudioTheatrenow throughMay21.
Additionally,FloridaRepwillhost thereturnofitsPlayLabFestival May4-7intheArcadeTheater.
TheCharlottePlayersendtheir seasonwithMorning’sAtSeven. ThisrunsatLangdonPlayhousein PortCharlotteMay12-21.
GoldTheatricalspresents AssistedLiving:TheMusicalMay 13-14attheCharlottePerforming ArtsCenterinPuntaGorda.
LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida kicksoffits15thseasonwiththe worldpremiereofSaveHamlet. ThatrunsJune2-24withpreviews startingMay31inFort Myers.
IntheOffBroadway PalmTheatreinFort Myers,Alwaysa Bridesmaidisonstage nowthroughMay20.
InNaples,TheStudio PlayerspresentMurder attheHowardJohnson’s May19-June4.
OnMarcoIsland,the ArtsCenterTheatreis stagingTheForeigner nowthroughMay7.
TheNaplesPlayerspresentThe HunchbackofNotreDameJuly523attheG<heatreinNaples. (Yes,that’sthehomeof TheatreZone.TNPisstagingits productionsontheroadwhiletheatrerenovationstakeplacein downtownNaples.)
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Springtimealsobringswithita lighterconcertscheduleherein SouthwestFlorida.Thisiswhatwe haveonthescheduleatpresent: SeminoleCasinoHotel ImmokaleehasEliYoungBandon May19,PlainWhiteT’sonJuly7 andTedNugentonJuly12.
TheRanchConcertHalland SalooninFortMyerswelcomes UglyKidJoeonJune3,Savannah Dexter&BraboGatoronJuly14 andEddieMontgomeryonJuly22.
HertzArenainEsterohasOld DominiononMay6,BritFloydon May26,JasonAldeanonAug.24, ThomasRhettonSept.14,Jon PardionOct.6,HardyonOct.20 andJoeBonamassaonDec.1.
Othernationalconcertsinour areaincludeTheOrchestraMay6 and7,MelissaEtheridgeMay13, LadyAJune30,CountingCrows Aug.4andZachWilliamsOct.20.
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Players Circle Theater at the Shell Factory will open its fifth show of its 2022-2023 season with the comedy
The Foreigner by Larry Shue playing now through Sunday, May 7
The Foreigner is an Obie Winning Best Comedy Trying to forget his marital problems, dull and doleful Charlie Baker takes a fishing-lodge holiday in the Deep South of America, and to avoid being pestered by the locals pretends that he is a foreigner who speaks no English You’ll fall in love with Charlie, the pathologically shy Englishman who, after being deserted in a rural Georgia fishing lodge, must fend for himself
The cast for The Foreigner includes Steven Coe as David, Dennis Delamar as Charlie, Paul Graffy as Froggy, Maddy Hayes as Catherine, Steven Kennedy as Ellard, Thomas Marsh as Owen and Sue Schaffel as Betty
The Foreigner is directed by Robert Cacioppo, with set design by Steven McLean and costume design by Terri Schafer
Artie D'Alessio is production stage manager
Players Circle Theater is located at the Shell Factory, 16544 N Cleveland Ave , North Fort Myers Performances for The Foreigner are in the round, with audiences on four sides Only 150
seats with no seat more than four rows from the stage, Players Circle is one of the most intimate theaters in SW Florida Parking is free Dinner is available in the Southern Grill Restaurant adjacent to the theater's lobby (call the restaurant at 239-995-3999 for dinner reservations).
Tickets range from $50 for VIP (best seating), $35 for general (side seating) and $30 for previews
Regular performances are Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday at 7 p m , Fridays at 8 p m and Sundays at 2 p m There will be no show May 2 For tickets, call 239-800-3292 or go to www playerscircletheater com
ByJoyUrsillo
Mayisanexcitingmonth atCulturalParkTheatre Company.
Weannouncedour plannedproductionsfor Season61inlateApril,and we’recontinuingtoenjoy callsfrompatronsandvolunteersinterestedinthe excitingseasonahead.
Ournewly-renovated lobbyandtheaterareasare readyforyoutoexperience CulturalParkTheatre… wherethefunis!Visitour websiteforcompleteinformationonourplannedproductions(andmore)for Season61atwww.culturalparktheater.com.
Wewelcomeournew managementteam,Anita Casperasexecutivedirector andRobinMurrayasartistic director,andwe’reexcited abouttheplanstheyhavein placeforourupcomingseason.
OurBroadwaySeries continueswithPrivateLives openingMay12andrunningthroughMay21pleasenotethereisno openingThursdayperformanceduetoschedulingconflicts–joinusasweopen theproductiononFriday, May12.
Wealsolookforwardto our2023-2024Education SeriesbeginninginMay. Wewelcomevolunteer JaniceAhlin-Odegaardas sheleadsherclassincreatinga“FairyDoor”onMay8 from10a.m.–noon. Tuitionis$15andsupplies areprovided.Callthetheatertoregisternow,as signupsarelimitedto20 seats.
SummerCampregistrationiscurrentlyopenforour 2023sessions.Weoffera one-weekmasterclass beginningJune12,andour regularsessionsbeginJune
19withTheSpongebob Musical,YouthEdition,followedbyWillieWonkaJr beginningJuly3andour finaltwo-weeksessionis AladdinJr.beginningJuly 17.Tuitionforeachsession is$365.Calltheboxoffice toregisteryour7-15year oldtoday.
Onlineticketorderingisa hit.Useoursecureweb pagetoorderonlineorcall foryourticketstoday.Visit usathttp://culturalparktheater.com/online-ticket-sales, orusetheconvenient“order ticketsnow”buttonson eacheventwebpage.
Ticketsforourupcoming seasonwillbeonsale beginningJuly1,socheck yourcalendarsandplan yourentertainmentseason withus.Remember,our flexpassticketisyourbest bargain.Theflexpasscannotbepurchasedonline,so makeanotetogiveusa callbeginningJuly1.
We’veloweredour advertisingrates.Fromfull pageadstobusinesscard sizes,wehavetheright opportunityforyourbusinessadtobeseenbyupto 300,000throughourvarious mediaoutlets.Advertising couldn’tbeeasier–we’ll createthecontentforyou, orprovideyourown–your adwillalsobedisplayedon ourlobbydisplaysandwill beseenbyeveryaudience ateveryproductionallseasonlong.Callformoreinformationaboutplacingyour adwithus.
Remember-free,convenientparkingisalways availableatCulturalPark Theatre.TheCulturalPark Theaterislocatedat528 CulturalParkBlvd.inCape Coral.
JoyUrsilloisthemarketing/socialmediadirectorfor CulturalParkTheatreCo.
FloridaRepertoryTheatreclosesoutits25thanniversary seasonwithLobbyHerobyKennethLonergan.
TheproductionrunsintheArtStageStudioTheatrenow throughMay21.
InLobbyHero,thefoyerofaManhattanapartmentbuildingbecomesmorethanawaitingareaforfourNewYorkers entangledinamurderinvestigation.Asayoungsecurity guardwithbigambitionsclasheswithhissternboss,an intenserookiecopandherunpredictablepartner,thesetting becomesatestinggroundforwhathappenswhenpersonal andprofessionalpersonasfindthemselvesatodds.
“PlaywrightKennethLonergan’semotionally-nuanced playappliesheartandwittoaddresspolarizingtopicsof race,gender,class,andcorruption,”saidproducingartistic directorGregLongenhagen.“It’sawell-balancedpieceof theatrethatexaminesthegreyareasandmultipleperspectivesofmoralandethicaldilemmasfacedbythecharacters, whileprovidingahealthydoseofcomicreliefalongtheway.”
TheensemblecastfeaturesNewYork-basedactors
DanteAlexander,MattMonaco,MichaelSaguto,andDana Stern,eachmakingtheirFloridaRepdebuts.
DirectorRonLagomarsino(Broadway:AlfredUhry’sThe LastNightofBallyhoo;Off-Broadway:originalDrivingMiss Daisy)isjoinedbyanexpertcreativeteamincludingensemblesetdesignerRayRecht(MaytagVirgin),costume designerStephanieHawks,lightingdesignerJoelZishuk (Freud’sLastSession),sounddesignerKatieLowe(Ringof Fire:TheMusicofJohnnyCash),andensemblestagemanagerJanineWochna(TheImportanceofBeingEarnest).
SingleticketpricesforLobbyHeroare$63forregular performances.CurtaintimesareTuesday–Saturdayat7 p.m.,Thursday,SaturdayandSundayat2p.m.Florida Rep'sparkinglotopens2hoursbeforeeachperformance andoffersguestsfreeparkingacrossthestreetfromthe ArcadeTheatre.
Ticketsmaybepurchasedonlineatwww.floridarep.org orbycallingtheboxofficeat239-332-4488ortoll-freeat 877-787-8053.
Equitytheatrecompany TheatreZoneconcludesits18th “romantics&rockers”seasonlineup withRockofAges,thefive-timeTony awardnominatedBroadwaymusical, announcedMarkDanni, TheatreZone’sfoundingartisticdirector.
Themusicalfeaturesthedrama andcomedyoftumultuousromances andclassic80srockanthemsfrom thefamousglammetalbandsofthat decadeincludingStyx,Journey,Bon Jovi,PatBenatar,TwistedSister,and Poison.
RockofAgesisajukeboxmusical thatwilltakeaudiencesbacktothe 80swithwell-knownrocktuneslike “Don’tStopBelievin’,”“HereIGo Again”and“IWannaKnowWhat LoveIs,”saysDanni.“Thestoryisa rock‘nrollromanceaboutasmalltowngirlfromKansasandacityboy whowantstobearockstar,andtheir yearningsforstardomintheCityof Angels.”
ThemusicalissetinTheBourbon Room,anightclubonLosAngeles’s
SunsetStripunderthreatofdemolitionbyapairofrealestatedeveloperswhowanttoreformtheStrip’s “sex,drugsandrock‘nroll”lifestyle. Amidthecampaigntosavethenightclub,thecharacterscoupleand uncouplebeforefindingtheirsurprisingdestinies,allwhileTheatreZone’s five-piecebandperformsthebiggest hitsoftheera.
RockofAgesstarsQuinn CorcoranasDrew,anaspiringrocker whoworksintheBourbonRoom nightclubonHollywood’sSunsetStrip. BrittanyAmblerplaysSherrie,who
arrivesinLosAngeleshopingtomake itbigasanactressandishiredasa serverintheBourbonRoom.Other castmembersincludeAdamFasano asStaceeJaxx,RobertCoutrasas Lonny(thenarrator).RockofAges willbeperformedat7:30p.m.April27 -30andMay4-7,andat2p.m.on April29-30andMay7.Ticketsrange from$50to$85.
TheatreZoneislocatedat13275 LivingstonRoad,Naples. Forticketsandinformation,visit www.Theatre.Zoneorcallthebox officeat888-966-3352.
GulfshorePlayhouseannouncesthe castandcreativeteamofMorningAfter GracebyCareyCrim,directedbyKristen Coury,CEO&producingartisticdirector. PerformancesbeginApril27,withopeningnightonApril29,andrunsthrough May14attheNorrisCenterinNaples.
ReturningtoGulfshorePlayhouseare WilliamParry(Broadway’sSundayinthe ParkwithGeorge,Passion,Gypsy)as AngusandMaureenSilliman (Broadway’sShenandoah,IRemember Mama,IsThereLifeAfterHighSchool?) asAbigail.
ParryandSilliman,lifepartnersof over30years,lookforwardtoreturning toGulfshorePlayhouse.Thecouplehas sharedtheGulfshorestageforseveral productions,includingNativeGardens, LoveLetters,andMyFairLady.
MakinghisGulfshorePlayhouse debutisRayAnthonyThomas (Broadway’sAmericanBuffalo,TroubleIn Mind,TheCrucible)asOllie.
SetinanearbyFloridaretirement community,thistouchingandbig-hearted
comedytakesusonanunexpectedjourneytowardanewleaseonlife.After meetingatafuneral,AngusandAbigail findthemselveswakingupthenext morningwrappedinsheetsonAngus’ sofa.
Strangersjustthedaybefore,Abigail thinksshemayfinallybereadytotake anotherchanceonlove,butAngushasa fewissuestoworkthroughfirst.Enter neighborOllie,formerlyamajorleague baseballplayerwhonowenjoysgolfand yoga.Nothingisasitseemswiththistrio andeverydisclosurerevealsanewperspective.Hystericalyetcharming,this unconventionalcomedyaboutself-reflection,findingnewlove,andtheconfidencetobeyourself.
“I’mexcitedtoproducethetouchingly comedicMorningAfterGraceaswe closeoutthemainstageseason,”said Coury.“Idecidedtodirectthisplay becauseit’shilariousandheartwarming whiletouchingontopicsofnewlove,and workingthroughgriefwhilefacingthe futurewithjoy.It’satouchingpiece
bringingFloridalivingtolifewithatwist.”
CareyCrimisanEastCoastbased playwrightandresidentartistatthe PurpleRoseTheatreCompanywhose workhasbeenseenintheatresacross thecountry.Herscreenwritingcredits includeNeverNotOnce,Convictionand SeaGlass.
InadditiontodirectorKristenCoury, thecreativeteamincludesscenicdesign byKristenMartino(Camelot),costume designbyTracyDorman(Barefootinthe Park,SteelMagnolias),lightingdesign byDaltonHamilton(BarefootinthePark, Camelot),sounddesignbyChristopher Colucci(SteelMagnolias),fightchoreographybyKodyC.Jones,andproduction stagemanagerKelliKaren(MudRow).
Ticketsareonsaleandstartat$45. Discountedticketsareavailablefor patronsunder35;educators;familycomposedoftwoadultsandtwochildren; activemilitary,veterans,firstresponders, andtheirimmediatefamilies.Ticketscan beorderedatgulfshoreplayhouse.orgor byphoneat239-261-7529(PLAY).
Thefeel-goodmusicalcomedy SisterActisdancingontothe BroadwayPalmstage.
PlayingnowthroughMay20, SisterActfeaturesoriginalmusicby Tonyandeight-timeOscarwinner AlanMenkenandisbasedonthehit filmofthesametitlethatstarred WhoopiGoldberg.
SisterActfollowsdiscodiva Delorisasshewitnessesacrime andisputintohiding.Muchtoher dismay,thecopsconcealherinthe lastplaceanyonewouldthinkto look…aconvent!Masqueradingasa nun,andunderthesuspiciouswatch ofMotherSuperior,Delorishelpsher fellowsistersfindtheirvoicesasshe unexpectedlyrediscoversherown. Shemakesnewfriendsand breathesnewlifeintothechurch,but intheprocess,blowshercover!
Thishigh-spiritedmusicalcomedy isashiningtributetotheuniversal poweroffriendship.
BeginningMay1,performances areWednesdaythroughSundaywith
selectmatinees.
Ticketsare$55to$85withchildrenandgrouppricesavailable. Ticketsareonsaleandcanbe
reservedbycalling239-278-4422,by visitingBroadwayPalm.comorby stoppingbytheboxofficeat1380 ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.
TheLaboratoryTheaterofFloridais thrilledtoannounceits15thseason.
Thisyearmarks100yearsthatthecampushasservedthecommunityasatheater andachurch.TheLaboratoryTheaterof Floridaisproudtocontinuethetraditionof communityservicewhileaddingitsowntraditionofbringingnewandthought-provoking theatertoourarea.Season15features anotherworldpremiereandalineupthat includesanationalpremiere,tworegional premieres,aFloridapremiere,andone SouthwestFloridapremiere.
Inacontinuedefforttokeeptheater affordableforeveryone,LabTheateroffers twohalf-pricepreviewnights,Thrifty Thursdaydiscounts,deeplydiscountedstudenttickets,andexpandedseason-pass options.ReturningforSeason15istheperennialfavorite24HourPlaywritingProject,theLouiseWigglesworthExcellence inPlaywritingNewPlayContest,stagedreadings,post-performancetalkbacks,specialevents,andmore.
Newthisyear:eveningmainstageproductionsstartinginSeptember2023willbeginat 7:30p.m.Matineetimeswillnotchange,stayingat2p.m.
Thesummerseasonkicksoffwiththe worldpremiereofSaveHamletbyMark HarveyLevine.
Inthisjoke-packedspoofof Shakespeare'smostfamousplay,Hamlet’s friendsfightagainstevilkings,thenarrative, andgiantpoolnoodlestoSaveHamlet. Inadditiontotheprestigeofbeingaworld premiere,thisshowwasarunner-upforthe 2022LouiseWigglesworthExcellencein PlaywritingAward.
PerformancedatesareJune2,3,8,9,10, 15,16,17,22,2324at8p.m.andJune4, 11,18at2p.m.Half-pricepreviewnightsare
scheduledforMay31andJune1at8p.m.
SheKillsMonsters:YoungAdventurers EditionbyQuiNguyenisalimitedengagementofferingfromJuly13-16aspartofthe theater'seducationprogram.
WhenAgnes'syoungersisterTillydiesin asuddenaccident,shethinksshe'slosther forever--untilsherediscoversherthrougha carefullyhiddencampaignforDungeonsand Dragons.AsAgnestriestoslashherway throughorcs,dragons,andcheerleaders, shestartstolearnmaybetherealfantasy waswhoAgnesthoughtTillywasbeforeshe died.
PerformancedatesareJuly13,14and15 at8p.m.andJuly16at2p.m.TheLee CountySchoolDistrictforprovidedscholarshipsforstudentsinvolvedinthisproduction. ThesummerwrapsupwiththeFloridapremiereofPOTUS OrBehindEveryGreatDumbassAreSevenWomenTryingTo KeepHimAlivebySelenaFillingerwhichopensonAug.4and playstoAug.20.
Whenonefour-letterwordcreatesapublicrelationsnightmareduringinternational nucleartalks,thesevenwomenorbitingthe presidentwillriskeverythingtokeepthe commanderinchiefoutoftrouble.Zanyand hilarious,POTUSwillhaveyourollinginthe aislesonlybecauseitisn'ttrue...yet.
TheremainingSeason15lineupincludes NoisesoffSept.8-Oct.1.,MiseryOct.20Nov.12,the24-HourPlaywrightingProject onDec.2,YippeeKi-YaMerryChristmas(A DieHardmusicalparody)Dec.8-23,Stew Jan.12-Feb.3,RidetheCycloneFeb.23March23,CrocodileFeverApril12-May5, Formoreinformationvisit
www.LaboratoryTheaterFlorida.comorthe physicallocationat1634WoodfordAve.in theFortMyersRiverDistrict.
TheCharlottePlayerswillstage Morning’satSevenbyPaulOsbornMay 12-21attheLangdonPlayhouseinPort Charlotte.
AaronettaandIdaGibbshavelived nextdoortoeachothermostoftheirlives. AlongwithEsther,alloftheGibbsisters areanopenbooktoeachother,husbands notincluded.IntothefraycomesMyrtle Brown,perpetuallyengagedtoIda'sson Homer.ButHomercan'tseemtopopthe question.Takingmattersintoherown
hands,Myrtlefinallygetsaproposalby compellingHomertoflythenest.Sortof.
Thisperenniallycharmingportraitof smalltownAmerica50plusyearsago wasrevivedonBroadwayin1980andin 2002tocriticalacclaim.
PerformanceswillbeMay12-14and May18-21.
TheLangdonPlayhouseislocatedat 1182MarketCircleinPortCharlotte.
Forticketsandinfo,call941-255-1022 orvisitwww.charlotteplayers.org
TheOffBroadway PalmTheatrepresents AlwaysABridesmaidplayingnowthroughMay20.
Thishilarious,comedic rompcomesfromthe JonesHoopWootenteam whichalsobroughtyou TheHallelujahGirls, MamaWon’tFlyand DoubleWide,Texas.
AlwaysABridesmaidis ahilariouscomedyabout fourhighschoolfriends whopromisedtobein eachother’sweddings,no matterwhat.Over30 yearslater,these Southernfriends-for-life arestillmaking“thelong walk”foreachotherdeterminedtohonorthatvow.
Hoponthismarriagego-roundforalaugh-outloudjourneywiththese
strugglingbridesmaids astheynavigatethe choppywatersoflove andmatrimony!
TheOffBroadway Palmisanintimatetheatre,locatedinthemain lobbyofBroadway Palm.
Performancesare Wednesdaythrough Sundayeveningswith selectmatinees.Ticket pricesrangefrom$50to $70withdiscountsavailableforgroupsof20or more.
Ticketsarenowon saleandcanbe reservedbycalling239278-4422,visiting BroadwayPalm.comor inpersonat1380 ColonialBlvd.inFort Myers.
FloridaRepertoryTheatrewillhold itsPlayLabFestivalMay4–7inthe HistoricArcadeTheatre.
The2023PlayLablineupincludes fiveplaysreflectingFloridaRep’smissiontoproduceawidevarietyofwork byemergingandwell-establishedwriters.
Selectedworksinclude:See MonstersoftheDeepbyMark Shanahan,Trouble(attheVistaView MobileHomeEstates)byAudrey Cefaly,One-ShotbyAndrew Rosendorf,LongLayoverbyMichelle TyreneJohnson,andMountainMamas byDarylLisaFazio.
Eachofthefestivalplaywrights workswithaprofessionaldirectorand castofactorsandreceives15hoursto workshopanddeveloptheirpiece beforeithasonepublicreadingduring theintensiveweekendfestival.The playsareeachinconsiderationfora futurepremiereproductioninasubsequentFloridaRepseason.Thefestival culminateswithaplaywrightpanelsessionmoderatedbyJasonParrish, FloridaRep’sassociateartisticdirector.
“Eachreadingperformance includesatalk-backandadiscussion withtheplaywrights,directorsand actors,”saidJasonParrish,thefestival organizer.“Audiencefeedbackis instrumentalinthedevelopment processandhelpstheplaywrightsperfecttheirscriptsandhelpsguide FloridaRepasitdecideswhetherto includeoneoftheseplaysinafuture season.”
Examplesofpastplaysselectedfor productionbyFloridaRepinclude AlabasterbyAudreyCefaly(produced in2019),DamascusbyBennettFisher, TheDingdongbyMarkShanahan(in 2016)andSplitinThreebyDarylLisa Fazio(producedin2015).
Selectedplayswerechosenfrom anopencallforsubmissionstoliterary agentsandplaywrights-someaffiliatedwiththeNationalNewPlay Network,ofwhichFloridaRepisan associatemember.
Ticketsare$25perreadingor$120 foranall-accesspassthatincludes admissiontofivereadingsplusthe playwright'spanel.Formoreinformationortopurchasetickets,visit www.floridarep.orgorcall239-3324488ortoll-freeat877-787-8053.
OFTHEDEEPbyMarkShanahan
Thursday,May4at7p.m.
Therearesuchthingsasmonsters. Aren’tthere?August,1937.Astrange creaturehasbeenspottedswimmingin thewatersoffMassachusetts.Arethe localfishermen'sreportstobebelieved? Andwhatofthegiantfootprintsrecently foundontheshore?Determinedtoconfronthisfearoftheunknown,ayoung manfromBrooklynjourneystoasmall islandoffthecoastofNewEnglandto learnthetruthaboutthemysteriousand elusivebeast.Instead,hisquestprovidesmorequestionsthananswers,a rollercoasterridefilledwithimpenetrablemystery,enchantingcharacters,the thrillofromance...andtheadventureofa lifetime.
TROUBLE(attheVistaViewMobile HomeEstates)byAudreyCefaly
Friday,May5at7p.m.
Anelectrifyingnewplayfromthe authorofAlabasterandMaytagVirgin! Insmall-townAlabama,ex-millworker, Euba,desperatelydoesnotwantthe birthdaypartyhermotherinsistson throwingforher.Ontheeveofthecelebrationwiththeirmutualfriends,underlyingtensionserupttothesurfaceinthis surprisingandcompassionatedramedy ofgenerationalscarsandthecomplicatedrelationshipbetweenmothersand daughters.
ONE-SHOTbyAndrewRosendorf Saturday,May6at2p.m.
It’s1999.Ellenhasalreadycomeout onherTVshow.Jack’sabouttodothe sameonDawson’sCreek.AndDavid andMartín–twoyoungvideostore employees,filmbuffs,andbestfriends–arewaitingtohearaboutafilmscholarshiptoNYUthatcouldchangethetrajectoryoftheirlives.Anexplorationof privilege,identity,andtheever-present celluloidcloset,One-Shotexamineswho getsthespacetotellwhatstories.
LONGLAYOVER
byMichelleTyreneJohnson
Saturday,May6at7p.m.
Lorraineisasingleblackwomanata crossroads.Unhappywithherlifein Dallas,bigdecisionsweighherdown.
Kelly,hertherapist,wantsLorraineto pictureherselfinhersafespacewhen she’sinatherapysession.Oddlyfor Lorraine,hersafe-spaceisanairport waitingroom.Facingalayoff,Lorraine hasthechancetostartover–should shemovetoAfricawithher boyfriend…orAmsterdamtostartanew careerincosmetics…orbackto Memphistocareforheragingfather? LongLayoverisapowerfulandinventiveplayaboutawomantryingtofigure outwhatshewants,whatshe’sbecome, andhowtostepintopower,happiness, forgiveness,andlove.
MOUNTAINMAMAS byDarylLisaFazio
Sunday,May7at4p.m.
Amovingandhumor-filledportraitof womencoalminersinWestVirginia. PatsyArmstrongisacoalminer.Just likeherdaddy,Earl.Andjustlikeher mother,Wanda,whowasoneofthefirst womeneverhiredundergroundina unionmine–who’sstillthereat60 yearsold.Patsy’sbackinmotherand daddy’shouseafteraminingaccident thatleftherunabletomoveorcommunicate.Whenthefamilygetsnewsabout thesettlementfromPatsy’saccident, Livvy(herbright18-yearolddaughter) jumpsintothefray.AndPatsy,now forcedtolistenandobservemorethan sheeverdidasahealthyperson,is plaguedbynightmaresandrevelations she’sabletoshareonlywithus.Inthis storyofresilienceandredemption,it doesn’ttakelongforPatsytorealize shehastolearnanewwayofbeingif she’sgoingtosaveherentireworld.
PLAYWRIGHTʼSPANEL
Sunday,May7at6:30p.m.
Followingthefinalreadingofthe 2023PlayLab,audienceswillhearfrom allofthefestivalplaywrightsinaroundtablediscussion.ModeratedbyassociateartisticdirectorJasonParrish,the playwrightswilltalkabouttheirplays, theirworkaswriters,andwhatittakes tomakealivingasaplaywrightinthe AmericanTheatre.Theplaywrightswill bejoinedbyspecialguestsfromtheliteraryworldandtheNationalNewPlay Network.
AssistedLiving:TheMusical comestotheCharlottePerforming ArtsCenterinPuntaGordawhenit isperformedbyitsauthorsRick Compton&BetsyBennett.Thereare matineeandeveningperformances at2and7p.m.onSaturdayMay13 andat2p.m.onSundayMay14.
Theshowpromises“TheTales GrannyWillNeverTell”anditdelivers.Intheopeningscene,anewlydepartedcouplediscoverstheirson haspulledtheirplugstogethis Dad’svintageCorvette.Thecouple doesn’tmind.
Theshowrompsthroughthe “bestyearsoftheirlives”atPelican Roost,anactiveseniorlivingcommunity,where70-somethingisthe new20-something,onlywithlooser skin.
Theplaceoozeswithcharacters, eachwithuniqueanswerstolaterlife’squestions.
“It’slikeacruise,”explains PelicanRoostresidentNaomi Lipschitz-Yamamoto-Murphy,“except thefinaldestinationisnotThe
Bahamas.”Naomiisoneof18-charactersplayedbythetwoactors. Songsinclude“Help!I’veFallen(For You)andICan’tGetUp,” “WalkerDude@Facebook.Com”and “TheUpliftingViagraMedley.”
Residentsareadvised,“It’soktoget close,butdon’tgetsomething gross.”
Forticketsandinfo,goto www.goldtheatricals.comorcall800514-ETIXforpurchase.
TheSydneyandBerneDavisArt Centerisshowcasingtheartworkof renownedvisualartistandentrepreneurDavidAcevedointheGrand AtriuminMay.Theopeningreception forhiscollectionentitledDivine HypocrisyisscheduledforFriday,May 5from6to10p.m.inconjunctionwith FortMyersArtWalk.Theexhibitionwill beondisplaythroughMay25.
DavidAcevedoisconsideredoneof SouthwestFlorida'smostprominent artists.Sincehisarrivalintheareain 2000,hehasbeencrucialtothecity's culturalgrowththroughhisart,proposals,businessaccomplishmentsand
eventcoordinating.Acevedoisoneof theco-foundersofthepopularFort MyersArtWalk(whichstartedin2008). HeisthefounderofDAASCo-OpArt Gallery&Gifts,whichhousesover25 localartistsandoperatesastheonly cooperativegalleryinthecity,the UnionArtistStudiosandmostrecently, theArts&EatsCafé–twoother uniqueconceptspromotinglocalartists inSouthwestFlorida.
DivineHypocrisyisyetanother impressivecollectiveofpictorialstories, comingfromthedeepestpartsofthe artist’sintellect.Acevedogravitates towardsymbolismandismeticulous withtheportrayalofhissubjects, yetthemessagesaremosttimes hidden.“Iamararespecies,who canbeintrovertedandextroverted attimes.MuchliketheFlorida weather,”saystheartistpresumablyjoking,butclearlynot.“Iwant totellamillionstoriesandIdo whileinthecreativeprocess,then Irestmysoul.Oncethepieceis signed,itisuptoanyonewho standsinfronttointerpret,assume orjustwonder,”addsAcevedo. Regardingtheserecentpieces, Acevedohasnoticeablyincorporatedmoreelementsalluringtohis homelandofPuertoRico.With pieceslike“GaritadeVida,”he proposesanostalgicsceneofa
lonelyplantainbunchvisiblethroughthesmallwindowofalargegarita(sentry/observationbox)like theonesfoundinthefortressesofOldSanJuan.
Duringtheopeningreception,supportersofthe FlowersforAnaprojectwillseetheirpre-purchased paintingsfromthecollectionforthefirsttime. Acevedolaunchedthisprojectearlierthisyearin honorofhislatemother,andtoconnectwiththe audienceinamorepersonalway.
TheSidneyBerneDavisArtCenterislocatedon FirstStreetindowntownFortMyers.Foradditional information,visitwww.SBDAC.com.
TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter’s CapitalGallery(upstairs)willfeaturean exhibitcalledSpectrumofNaturebyartist AlishaMorgan.
OpeningnightwillbeduringArtWalkon May5from6-10p.m.includingmusic underthestarswithDJJC7-11p.m.at Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden.
Representedinseveralprivatecollections,featuredartistAlishaMorganfinds paintingameditativeprocess,azenandan all-powerfullifeforce,fullofjoyandpossessingfreedomunlikeanythingelse. Morganallowsherhearttoexpressitself throughtheuseofcolors,shapes,andtexturesunabletobeconveyedthroughfinite
languagealone.
Sheengageswithmultiplelayersof abstractiononbothcanvasandwoodpanels,averytime-consumingprocess. Morgan’sartisinspiredbytheworldaround her–thedarknessandlightthatencompassestheverylifesheleads.Herart reflectsthegratitudeshefeelsforhernature travelsaroundtheglobe,andfortheopportunitiesshehashadtodiscoverandforge meaningfulrelationshipswiththepeopleshe meets.BornandraisedinDornAssenheim, Germany,Morgancurrentlyresidesin Atlanta.HerexhibitwillruntoMay25.
Formoreinformation,call239-333-1933 orvisitwww.sbdac.com
InthemonthofMay,DAASCoOpArtGallery&Giftsisshowcasing theartworkofvisualartistStan.The openingreceptionforhiscollection entitledKissThisisscheduledfor Friday,May5from6to9:30p.m.in conjunctionwiththemonthlyFort MyersArtWalk.Theexhibitionwillbe ondisplaythroughMay28.
Theartist,whoprefersthesingle nameStan,createsrichandexuberantpieces,withheavytexturesand vividcolors.Morethancreativity,his artworkhasbeenpartofahealing process.“Mypaintingsaremuch morethanjusttechniquewithcolor andtheycouldnothavebeendone atanyothertimeinmylife,ifatall. Thesepaintingsaretheresultofa tragicandhardjourneytorecover fromadeepsadnessandutterlonelinessasabereavedparent-a depressionthatIcouldnotreleaseits griponmeuntil2018,whenIsufferedamassivespiralfracturetomyleftlegskateboardingapool,”commentsStan,who hastransformedtragedyintostrength.
“They’reraw[paintings],colorfulandbold.It’stakenme14 years,sincemy11yearolddaughterdiedin2004,formeto beinspiredlikeIamnow.Interestinglyenough,italsotooka
massiveinjurythatcould’veunderstandablycatapultmeintoadeeperdepression,yethasinspiredmethroughthe pain,frustrationandagony.Although,I sufferfromPTSDI’maliveagainandcreating,”addstheartist,whohasnoformal training,butmanyyearsofexperience includingaprofessionalfaux-finishing career.
KissThisfeaturesavarietyoflarge scalepieces,withapop-likestylemixed withagraffitiaspect.Sensuallipswith exitingcolorandboldbackgrounds, framedbysplashesofevenmorecolor, proposeanunapologeticapproachtothe medium.“ThereisaqualitytoStan’sartworkandeachpieceiscaptivatinglycommunicatingwithyou,astheviewer,”says DAASCo-Opco-founderandartistXavier Brignoni.“Ilovecolor,textureandaggressivenessinartandStan’spiecesareall ofthatandmore,”saysBrignoni,whois alsothevenue’sexhibitionscoordinator.
DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Giftsislocatedat1815Fowler St.intheButterflyEstatescomplexindowntownFortMyers. Thegallery’sbusinesshoursareWednesdaytoSundayfrom 10a.m.to3p.m.Moreinformationaboutthevenueandhow tobecomeamembercanbefoundatwww.daascoop.comor bycalling239-590-8645.
TheCentersfortheArtsBonitaSprings willoffernewexhibitsinMay.
TheannualStudentShowcaserunsMay 5–11withanopeningreceptionandscholarshipawardsMay5from6–8p.m.
ElizabethWilliams:TheCrossroadsof OrderandChaosexhibitwillbeondisplay May19–June24intheTranovichGallery. Williamsfindsinspirationintheworldaround her.Sheisdrawntoabstractformsand enjoysobservingsimplepatternsfoundin nature,color,andshapeinalandscape,and thecomplexlinesinaperson’sface.Herartmakingprocessisforeverexpandingasshe observes,mediatesandsynthesizesherthoughtsandemotions intoabstractlinesandformsoncanvas.
“Inthisseriesofabstractworks,Iexploretheideaofchaos andorderandhowtheymutuallyco-existandcannotbeseparated.Myexperiencesofchaosappearinthemanylayersofpaint, marksandshapes,reflectingmanyofthecomplexitiesofchaos thatIinternalize.Theseexpressionsfindtheirwaytothecanvas inwhatevershapeandcolortheydemand,”saysWilliams.
Additionally,theAboutTextureexhibitwillhanginthemain galleryMay19-June24.
AnopeningreceptionforbothexhibitswillbeheldFriday,May 19from6–8p.m.TheCenterforVisualArtsislocatedat26100 Old41Road,BonitaSprings.
MeanwhileattheCenterforPerformingArtsHinmanGallery,
TheVisualArtsCenterinPuntaGorda hasseveralexhibitsondisplayinMay.
TheCharlotteCountyPublicHighSchool exhibitrunsApril27-May11withareception plannedforMay11at4:30p.m.The CharlotteCountyPublicMiddleSchoolexhibit wisApril29-May11withareceptiononMay 6at11a.m.TheCharlotteCountyPublic
theartofStephen Johnsonisondisplay nowthroughJune14.
StephenJohnsonwas borninTampaandraisedinSouthwestFlorida.Hestudiedartat theUniversityofSouthFloridaearningaBachelorofArtsdegree withaphotographyconcentrationin1974.Johnsonhadalong andexpansivecareerinthevisualartsbeforehissuddenpassinginthefallof2022.Heisbestknownforhismixed-mediacollagepaintingswhereinhecombineddiverseimagery,varied materialsandrhythmictexturestocreatecomplexworksofart. TheCenterforPerformingArtsislocatedat10150BonitaBeach Road.
Formoreinformationontheseexhibitsandotherprograms, call239-495-8989orvisitwww.artcenterbonita.org.
ElementarySchoolexhibitwillbeondisplayMay1220,andareceptionwillbeheldMay20.
ArtWithMeaningexhibitfeaturestheworksof BeverlyYankwitt,JoannaStramaraandJillLindsey.That exhibitwillhangMay13-June14.
TheJessicaMcKnightPhotographyexhibitrunsMay 17-June14.
TheWaterWaterEverywhereexhibitwillbeondisplayMay24-June30.
AreceptionformultipleexhibitsisplannedforJune1 at5p.m.
Thecenterislocatedat210MaudSt.inPunta Gorda.Formoredetails,call941-639-8810orvisit onlineatwww.visualartcenter.org
TheAlliancefortheArtsinvites thepublictoitsopeningreceptionof BitsandPieces:TheRealmof CreationonMay5from5to7p.m. Thefreeeventfeaturestheworksof FloridaabstractpainterMargaret SchneblyHodge,aswellaslight refreshments.Theexhibitwillbeon viewMay5toJune9at10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.
Sinceearly2020,Hodge,whose artoftendemonstratesherinterestin thefundamentalnatureofexistence, hasbeendrawntothemysterious innermechanicsofartisticcreation. Herseriesofnewworksarereflectionsofhowthecerebralcortexofthe humanbrainuniquelysynthesizes bitsandpiecesofmemory.This, alongwiththeimagination,creates meaninginpaintingsthatcontaina uniqueshorthandofcoloredmarks, shapesandforms.
RaisedinFloridafromanearly age,Hodgegrewupduringthepop culturemovementofthe1950sand thecounterculturemovementofthe 1960s.Hermother’sworkinoutdoor recreationandherfather’sworkinthe spaceindustryintroducedhertoawide rangeofexperiencesfromrunning
barefootinsunshine,rainandstorms, towatchingrocketsreachspaceand themoonforthefirsttime.Thecomplex anddynamicfluxofsocietalnormsand
theever-dynamicphysicalactivityand environmentalconditionsofthose yearsremaininfluentialinherwork today.
TheTheatreGallerywillfeature theworksofBarbaraYeomansin May.YeomansisaFlorida-based painterandprintmaker.Forthepast 30years,herworkhasbeenshownin galleries,museumsandvariousarts organizationsintheU.S.andabroad. ShewasborninLondonandgrewup duringWorldWarII,andthisturbulent wartimewouldlaterinformherwork asanartist.Interestedinartsand craftsatayoungage,shewas awardedanartscholarship,which allowedhertopursueadegreein fashionatCheltenhamCollegeofArt.
LeeCountyarteducatorswillbe showcasedintheMembersGallery. TheLeeArtEducationAssociation (LAEA)isanorganizationofart teachersfrombothpublicandprivate institutionsthroughoutLeeCounty. Thisgroupoftalentedartistsandeducatorsareexcitedtosharesomeof theirpersonalandprofessionalartwork withthecommunity.
Formoredetails,call239-939-2787 orvisitwww.artinlee.org
TheRookeryBay EnvironmentalLearning Center,300TowerRoad inNaples,presents "PaulArsenault’s ReflectionsofCollier County:Celebrating100 YearsofOur Waterfronts"fromMay2 toJuly28.
Theexhibitionfeaturessomeoftheartist's vintageworksaswellas piecesfromhisnew"For theLoveofWater"collection.
Mostofthepaintings areforsale,withaportionoftheproceedsbenefitingFriendsof
RookeryBay.Giclées, notecardsandbooksby PaulArsenaultwillalso beavailableinRookery Bay’sgiftshopthroughouttheexhibition.
Thefreeopening receptionis5:30to7 p.m.onThursday,May4 withwine,beer,light bitesandabooksigning bytheartist. Reservationsareappreciatedatrookerybay.org.
Thecenterisopen Tuesdaysthrough Saturdaysfrom9a.m.to 4p.m.withadmissionof $10foradultsand$5for ages6-12.
JulieGriffinandTracyOwenCullimore(ArtsyTracy)inviteyou tovisittheirworkingstudio/galleryinFortMyers.Theirplansfora Grandopeningwereonthecalendarforthatfateddayin September2022whenanunwelcomeguest,HurricaneIan,blew inandchangedtheFortMyersareaforever.
JulieandTracywereco-membersatthecharmingSanibelCoOpGallery,HirdieGirdie,andtheirnewspacewasexpectedtobe amessyescapeforcreatingtheirart.ButIan’suntimelyarrival forcedthetemporaryclosureofHirdieGirdiefortheyearandthe purposehadtoevolve.
EnterTheheARTStudio–GalleryinFortMyers.Theirfirst guestartistexperiencewillbeinMaywithaco-memberfrom
HirdieGirdie.AreceptionissetforFriday,May12from4–8p.m. forguestartistMarthaDodd.Othermemberswillbeinvitedto showcaseworkaswell.
JulieandTracyareofferingclasses,participativereceptions andopenhouses.Theyhaveplansintheworksforpainting demonstrations,workshopsand“ArtTalks.”
JulieGriffinbeganherartisticjourneyasagraphicartistwitha degreefromFSU.Shestumbledintoteachingartinpublicschools aswellasprivateafterschoollessonswhileraisingherchildren andthisreignitedherinterestinthefinearts.Sheexcelledinthe AcademicPaintingTechniqueandwasgrantedpermissiontocopy twopaintingsintheLouvreinParisandoneintheNationalGallery inD.C..Sheiscurrentlyconcentratingonusing vibrantcolorsandlighttodepictherfavorite subjectsofbeachlife,boatingandhorses. Julie’sloveofartandnatureencouragesher ultimategoal-justcreatingbeautifulart.
TracyOwenCullimore(ArtsyTracy)isasignaturewatercoloristandoilpainter.Sheisalife longartistwhoknewshe’dbeanartistatthe ageofthreeandhasincorporatedthedisciplineineveryaspectofherlife,winningawards ateverylevel.Herworkiswidelycollected throughouttheUS,CanadaandEurope.
Mostlyrecognizedasaportraitandfigure painter,Tracy’sartisImpressionisticbut alwaysrecognizableasamomentintime,a familiarfaceoremotion.SaysTracy,“Painting somuchmorethanalikeness,byseeingwith myheart.”
AnopenhousewillbeheldSaturday,May 13from1–4p.m.Thegalleryandstudiois locatedat9280-7CollegeParkwayinFort Myers(nearMcGregorBoulevard).
Formoreinfo,contactJulieat239-872-9811 orjuliegriffinstudios.comandTracyat239-8228838orartsytracy.com
WEDNESDAY,APRIL26
DeanMartin,FrankSinatra andSammyDavisJr.
THURSDAY,APRIL27
BillyJoel,Cher,LadyGaga,BobSeger
FRIDAY,APRIL28
MikeImbasciani:GuitarHeroes&Blues
SATURDAY,APRIL29
MajestyofRock
MusicofJourneyandStyx
THURSDAY,MAY4
CUSTOMERAPPRECIATIONPARTY
DonnaSummer,PointerSisters, Madonna,JanisJoplin, DancePartyBand
FRIDAY,MAY5
TheBeatles
SATURDAY,MAY6
JerseyBoys, DollyPartonandPatsyCline
THURSDAY,MAY11
TheTemptations andTheFourTops
FRIDAY,MAY12
TheAlterEagles
SATURDAY,MAY13
CreedenceClearwaterRevival, TheRollingStones
THURSDAY,MAY18
NeilDiamond
FRIDAY,MAY19
TomJones,RodStewart,Meatloaf, CelineDion,LindaRonstadt,PatsyCline
SATURDAY,MAY20
TheFabulousGirlsofMotown
THURSDAY,MAY25
BillyJoel,Cher,LadyGaga,BobSeger
FRIDAY,MAY26
AlmostABBAandMammaMia
SATURDAY,MAY27
FleetwoodMac&StevieNicks
Deena
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
AURA
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
FilmasFineArt: TheNightoftheHunter MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
DannySinoff: TheGeniusofJeromeKern PlayersCircleTheater,16554N. ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 7p.m.,239-800-3292
J.Robert’s10,000Songs fromthe10,000Islands MargoodHarborTheater, 321PearTreeAve.,Goodland Finalshowoftheseason, 6:30p.m.239-642-7462
ChuckCantasono TwistedForkPatioStage, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6-9p.m.,941-235-3675
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
FloridaRepertoryTheatre presentsLobbyHero
ThroughMay21
ArtStageStudioTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488
WendyRenee TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
ErichDanceParty-6:30p.m. JazzandBluesJam-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
Compton&Bennett: ACrackeratTheRitz
MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
GulfshorePlayhouse presentsMorningAfterGrace
ThroughMay14
NorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 239-261-PLAY
TommyD TwistedForkPatioStage, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6-9p.m.,941-235-3675
CJandPearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
TheForeigner ThroughMay7
PlayersCircleTheater,16554N. ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 239-800-3292
RandyandBradDuo GiuseppeandTheLion, 1585PineRidgeRoad,Naples 5p.m.,239-592-0050
SisterAct
ThroughMay20
BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
LatinDancewithAngela, RooftopDanceDJDreamJay SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Lesson6:30p.m.,party8p.m., 239-333-1933
AlwaysABridesmaid
ThroughMay20
OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
HighTide
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
FrankTorino-6:30p.m. SalsaDanceLessons-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
SheldonUpchurch
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
MercatoNightsMusicSeries featuringTheLineup Mercato,9110StradaPlace, Naples,6:30p.m.eventlawn www.experiencemercato.com
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
GulfshoreOpera:LatinInfusion St.LeoBreezeway,28290 BeaumontRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-529-3925
CJMatthews TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
OMB:OpenMicBonita MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
TheatreZonepresents RockofAges
ThroughMay7 G<heatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 888-966-3352x1
HighSchoolMusicalAwards BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWParkway,Ft.Myers 7p.m.,239-481-4849
PaulArsenaultexhibitopens RookeryBayEnvironmental LearningCenter, 300TowerRoad,Naples Reception5:30-7p.m., artexhibitrunsMay2-July28 239-530-5972
FloridaRepertoryTheatre PlayLabFestival May4-7 HistoricalArcadeTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488
OasisHighSchool presentsMammaMia! May4-6 CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862
DonnaSummer,PointerSisters, Madonna,JanisJoplintribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
LookingUpexhibitreception CapeCoralArtLeague, 516CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral Reception5p.m.,exhibitruns May1-15,239-772-5657
SingoBingo CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6:30p.m.,239-549-3000
SWFloridaCommunity PrayerBreakfast:TimTebow JetBluePark,11500FenwaySouth Drive,FortMyers,6a.m.,free communityprayerbreakfast.com
ChuckPeterson TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
FortMyersArtWalk DowntownFortMyers 6-10p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com
Goldtones-6:30p.m. ComedyNite-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
TigerBlue TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
CincodeMayoParty plusRandyandBradDuo TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
AnnualStudentShowcase Openingreceptionandawards CenterforVisualArts,MainGallery, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings Receptionat6p.m.,exhibitruns May5-11,239-495-8989
DavidAcevedoexhibit andAlishaMorganexhibitopen May5-25
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Opening6p.m.,239-333-1933
CincodeMayoCelebration Mercato,9110StradaPlace, Naples,2-10p.m.,eventlawn www.experiencemercato.com
K-KUV
Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 7p.m.,941-235-3675
KissThisexhibitbyStan DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Gifts, 1815FowlerSt.,unit3,FortMyers, Opening6-9:30p.m.,exhibitruns throughMay28,239-590-8645
CollierCo.CentennialCelebration RookeryBayEnvironmental LearningCenter, 300TowerRoad,Naples 9a.m.-4p.m.,239-530-5972
BittersweetSaloon TwistedForkPatioStage, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 3p.m.,941-235-3675
MargaretSchneblyHodgeexhibit AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers reception5-7p.m.,exhibitruns May5-June9,239-939-2787
KentuckyDerbyParty andSasetheSinger
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,11a.m.-8p.m.,Raceat 6:45p.m.,livemusicbySasefrom 4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
Riverside
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
BrandonRobertsonQuartet MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989
DoobieBros.tribute-7:30p.m. RobertGonnelli-6:30p.m. Randy&BradDuo-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
GrupoControlinconcert SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com
KentuckyDerbyParty andSolReal TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
OldDominioninconcert HertzArena, 11000EverbladesPkwy,Estero 7:30p.m.239-948-7825
TheOrchestrastarringformer membersofElectricLight Orchestraperformswith SouthwestFloridaSymphony BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWParkway,Ft.Myers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849
Beatlestribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
CharlotteCountyPublic MiddleSchoolexhibit VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda Reception11a.m.,exhibitrunsApril 29-May11,941-639-8810
AMidsummerNight’s DreambyGulfshoreBallet MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-277-1700
Breeze
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,3p.m.,239-995-2141
ScreamMachine
Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 1p.m.,941-235-3675
LaurieandRustyWright TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
Queentribute-7:30p.m. LatinDanceLessons-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
RockinforVeteransconcert TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, MusicbyDr.Hobbs,TheTokesand WhiteCrow,5-9p.m., 239-985-9839
DavisSchoolofMusicRecital SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 3p.m.,239-333-1933
GulfshoreOpera:Latin InfusionConcertandDinner Carmelo’sItalianRistorante,321W. RettaEsplanade,PuntaGorda 6p.m.,239-529-3925
TheOrchestrastarringformer membersofElectricLight Orchestraperformswith SouthwestFloridaSymphony CharlottePerformingArtsCenter, 701CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda 4p.m.,www.swflso.org
Deena
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
BobLynch TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
DannySinoff: TheBobbyDarinSongbook PlayersCircleTheater,16554N. ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 7p.m.,239-800-3292
CatchtheSoulCircusCowboysMay28at1p.m.atBertʼsBack PorchLiveattheTwistedFork,2208ElJobeanRoadinPort Charlotte.Generaladmissionisfree.VIPticketsareavailableat www.twistedfork.freshtix.com.PicturedisBillyMcKnight,lead singerofSoulCircusCowboys. photobyJamieKuser
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
ACMASongwriters ShowcaseatthePlaza CornogPlazaatFortMyers RegionalLibrary,FirstStreet 6p.m.,free www.americanacma.org
SeanPaxson
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
FrankTorino-6:30p.m. JazzandBluesJam-6:30p.m. Randy&BradDuo-6p.m.
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
CJandPearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
HighTide
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
OwnThePlatform
Rooftop,SidneyandBerneDavis ArtCenter,2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
TheShiGirlsMotown-6:30p.m. SalsaDanceLessons-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
WednesdayNightMarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 5-8p.m.,239-939-2787
SheldonUpchurch
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
CharlotteCountyPublic HighSchoolexhibit VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda Reception4:30.m.,exhibitrunsApril 27-May11,941-639-8810
DeltaCrossing
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
DannyMastersDuo TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
StageIt!TenMinutePlayFestival May11-14
MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 239-495-8989
LatinNightwithDJJC
Rooftop,SidneyandBerneDavis ArtCenter,2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
TheTemptationsand
TheFourTopstribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
RandyandBradDuo
DogtoothSportsandMusicBar, 5310ShirleySt.,Naples 6p.m.,239-431-7004
ChicagoHeat CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6:30p.m.,239-549-3000
ChuckPeterson
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
BlackDog
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
CoralStoneBand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
MarthaDoddexhibitreception
TheheArtGallery,9280-7College Parkway,FortMyers,4-8p.m. 239-872-9811or239-822-8838
TheCharlottePlayers: MorningsatSeven May12-14
TheLangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022
HotButteredNuggets
Rooftop,SidneyandBerneDavis ArtCenter,2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
FrankieValliand
BeeGeestribute-7:30p.m. ComedyNite-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
PrivateLives
May12-14
CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862
TheAlterEagles
TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings
7:30p.m.239-405-8566
SasetheSinger
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
ThunderBeach
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
RollingStonesandCreedence
ClearwaterRevivaltribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings
7:30p.m.239-405-8566
BadLatitude
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
AssistedLiving:TheMusical May13and14
CenterforPerformingArts, 701CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda 800-514-3849 www.goldtheatricals.com
ACMApresents
AbbyPosnerinconcert
AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.FredBallopens www.americanacma.org
ArtWithMeaningexhibit
May13-June14
VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda ReceptionJune1at5p.m., 941-639-8810
RandyandBradDuo
GiuseppeandTheLion, 1585PineRidgeRoad,Naples 5p.m.,239-592-0050
DazzlingDelRays-7p.m. RCSmithComedy-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
5/3Giuseppe&theLion,Naples-5pm
5/5TheCenterBar,BonitaSprings-7pm
5/6CapeCabaret,CapeCoral-6pm
5/9CapeCabaret,CapeCoral-6pm
5/11Dogtooth,Naples-6pm
5/13Giuseppe&theLion,Naples-5pm
5/18TheCenterBar,BonitaSprings-6pm
5/16CapeCabaret,CapeCoral-6pm
5/20NorthNaplesCountryClub-8pm
Moredatestocome. www.RandyBradDuo.com
SAT-13continued
TheheArtGalleryopenhouse
TheheArtGallery,9280-7College Parkway,FortMyers,1-4p.m. 239-872-9811or239-822-8838
Breeze
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,3p.m.,239-995-2141
BluesandBloodysConcertSeries
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, noon-7p.m.,GraceCurran&The HighFalutinBandat1p.m.,JP Soars&TheRedHotsat4p.m. www.thecenterbar.com
Mother’sDayJazzBrunch LatinDanceLessons-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
Mother’sDayConcert RookeryBayEnvironmental LearningCenter, 300TowerRoad,Naples 2p.m.studentsandteachersfrom ArtsPlantperform,239-530-5972
BonitaSpringsConcertBand RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,2p.m. bonitaspringsconcertband.org
Deena
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
FilmasFineArt:Crumb MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
NewYorkRhythm
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
ErichDanceParty-6:30p.m. JazzandBluesJam-6:30p.m. RandyandBradDuo-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
thedebutofRed,WhiteandTunesMusicFestivalonSunday, May28.ThemusicallineupincludesTheWintersBrothersBand, CarterSmith,RoxxRevolt&TheVelvetsandJadedAerosmith Tribute.Buyticketsatwww.caloosasoundamp.com
Compton&Bennett: ACrackeratTheRitz
MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
CJandPearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
HighTide
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
FortMyersFilmFestival
May17-21
SidneyandBerneDavis ArtCenter,2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 239-333-1933
FrankTorino-6:30p.m. SalsaDanceLesson-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
JoshRowand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
JessicaMcKnight
Photographyexhibit
May17-June14
VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda ReceptionJune1at5p.m., 941-639-8810
SheldonUpchurch
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
PrivateLives
May18-21
CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862
SingoBingo-6:30p.m. SoulCityDance-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
StageIt!TenMinutePlayFestival
May18-21
MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 239-495-8989
CJMatthews
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
TheCharlottePlayers: MorningsatSeven
May18-21
TheLangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022
NeilDiamondtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
MelissaEtheridgeinconcert SWFloridaEventCenter,11515 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.www.ticketmaster.com
JazzattheMACC:JazzJam MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700
RocktheBlockwithElixir Mercato,9110StradaPlace, Naples,6-9p.m.,eventlawn www.experiencemercato.com
ChuckPeterson TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
EliYoungBandinconcert SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com
AboutTextureexhibitand ElizabethWilliamsexhibitopen CenterforVisualArts,MainGallery, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings Receptionat6p.m.,exhibitsrun May19-June24,239-495-8989
TigerBlue TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
SimplyFi TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
BrizandLady
Rooftop,SidneyandBerneDavis ArtCenter,2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
FortMyersMusicWalk DowntownFortMyers 6-10p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com
TheUltimateDoorstribute
Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.VIPdoors,TheMonsoonsat 6:30p.m.,941-235-3675
TomJones,RodStewart, Meatloaf,CelineDion,Linda Ronstadt,PatsyClinetribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings
7:30p.m.239-405-8566
RewindR&RBand-7:30pm. JohnCarfiComedy-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
SasetheSinger
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
TheBoots
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
ZZTopandStevie
RayVaughntribute-7:30p.m. DamonFowlerBand andMartyStokesBand-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
FireandIce
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
TheFabulousGirlsofMotown
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings
7:30p.m.239-405-8566
BrewFestatCulturalPark
CapeCoralMuseumofHistory, 544CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral VIPat1p.m.,generaladmissionat 2p.m.,livemusic,foodtrucks,craft breweries,vendors,239-772-7037 www.capecoralmuseum.org
RandyandBradDuo
NorthNaplesCountryClub,10095 TamiamiTrailN.,Naples 8p.m.,239-594-0555
HeatLatinJazzBand
MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-277-1700
Breeze
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,3p.m.,239-995-2141
DannyMastersBand
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-7:30p.m., 239-540-8454
LatinDanceLessons
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6p.m.,239-549-3000
Deena
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
FireandIce
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
ErichDanceParty-6:30p.m. JazzandBluesJam-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
CJandPearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
HighTide
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
JoshRowand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
RooftopKaraokewithManny
Rooftop,SidneyandBerneDavis ArtCenter,2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
Water,WaterEverywhereexhibit May24-June30
VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda ReceptionJune1at5p.m., 941-639-8810
Eaglestribute-7:30p.m.
SalsaDanceLessons-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
SheldonUpchurch
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
DannyMastersDuo
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
MichaelD’Amore-7p.m. DuelingPianos-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
GulfshorePlayhousepresents The25thAnnualPutnam CountySpellingBee May20-25 NorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 239-261-PLAY
BillyJoel,Cher,LadyGaga andBobSegertribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
ChuckPeterson
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
Deb&TheDynamics
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454
Wildfire TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
Footloose
ThroughJuly1 BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
BritFloydinconcert
HertzArena, 11000EverbladesPkwy,Estero 8p.m.239-948-7825
Deena
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
FilmasFineArt: CityofLostChildren
MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
NewYorkRhythm
JimmyNiteclub
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6:30p.m.,239-549-3000
KellyNeffBand
Rooftop,SidneyandBerneDavis ArtCenter,2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
AlmostABBAand MommaMiatribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
SasetheSinger
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
SummerofLoveTributeShow
Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 1p.m.,941-235-3675
MusicandArtNight
Lorne’sGallery,TarponMarina
5591SilverKingBlvd.,CapeCoral MusicbyTommyDeeandDee, 5-8p.m.239-945-0866
FleetwoodMac andStevieNickstribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings
7:30p.m.239-405-8566
ACMASummerofLoveconcert
AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.$10donation, www.americanacma.org
ElectricLipstick-7p.m. CoolVicDanceParty-5p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
Breeze
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,3p.m.,239-995-2141
SoulCircusCowboys Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 1p.m.,941-235-3675
LatinDanceLessons
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6p.m.,239-549-3000
FloridaRhythmKings
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30p.m.,239-540-8454
AURA
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
Red,WhiteandTunes
MusicFestival
CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers gatesopen1p.m.,musicbyThe WinterBrothersBand,CarterSmith, RoxxRevolt&TheVelvetsand Jaded(Aerosmithtribute) www.eventbrite.com www.caloosasoundamp.com
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
Compton&Bennett: ACrackeratTheRitz
MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
ErichDanceParty-6:30p.m.
JazzandBluesJam-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
CJandPearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4p.m.,239-995-2141
JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida presentsSaveHamlet ThroughJune24
1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481
FrankTorino-6:30p.m. SalsaDanceLessons-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
TheAmericana CommunityMusic Association(ACMA)starts themonthwithaSongwriter ShowcaseattheFortMyers RegionalLibraryon Tuesday,May9at6p.m. TheeventwillfeatureavarietyofACMAmembersperformingforthefinalplaza eventoftheseason. Admissionisfreetothat event.
AprilshowersbringMay flowersandAbbyPosnerto theACMAstageforanight ofgreatmusiconSaturday, May13at7p.m.
AbbyPosnerhasbeena workingmusicianinLos Angelesforthepast18 years.Sheisbestknownforherability toplaynearlyanyinstrumentthatshe cangetherhandson,twistinggenres, andpushingtheboundariesoffolk, roots,electronic,andpopmusicmaking her"GenreFluid."
IfyouhaveseenAbbyperformlive, youknowshecanplayameanleadbluesguitarsolo,orthrowdownacomplexEarlScruggsbanjoriff.Youalso mayhavespottedherplayingdrums, mandolin,orbasswhileusingherloopingpedal.Inadditiontoherversatility, sheputspassionandsoulintoeverythingshedoes.
Posnerhasalsoscoredthemusicfor multiplefilms(AcrossLandAcrossSea, ThroughTheirEyes,awardwinningshort animationElizabethSees,andrecently scoredtheAward-winningDocumentary LadyBuds)whileplayingandtouringall
overtheU.S.
In2019,Posnerplayedbanjoand sangWagonWheelasafeaturedprincipalroleinBankOfAmerica'sadcampaignfortheKenBurn’sPBSCountry MusicDocumentary.
In2020,AbbyPosnerwontheCarl Gage"GivemeShelterinPlace" SongwritingAwardthroughtheTopanga FolkFestivalforheroriginalsongBlind Spots,andshereceivedtherunnerup forhersongEmergencyUseOnlyforthe 18thAnnualInternationalAcousticMusic Awards.Shewashonoredtolandan OfficialShowcaseatFolkAlliance Internationalin2022andwillbereleasingtwonewrecordsin2023.
OpeningtheMay13showisACMA memberandsingersongwriterFredBall. Fredsays,“Igotmymusicalstartin GreenwichVillageintheearly60sduring TheGreatFolkScare.Playedprimarily folkmusicuntilthe late60swhenIstartedplayinginaweddingband(ifIever havetoplay‘The ShadowofYour Smile’againImight throwup).”In2005, Fredrecommitted himselftohismusic andmovedtoFlorida in2018.“Istartedout runningtheopenmic atGeorgeand Wendy’sSanibel SeafoodGrilluntil COVIDshutitdown.I haveplayedlocal
gigsatWoody’s,Hooked, ThePerchatTheWyvernin PuntaGorda,andThe ParadiseDeli.”
Ticketsareavailableat thedoor.Doordonationsare $12formembersand$18for generalpublic.
TheACMASummerof Loveconcertissetfor Saturday,May27at7p.m. atthelisteningroom.
MembersoftheACMAand AllFaithswillbeperforming songsfromthe“Summerof Love.”Theysuggestthat attendeesdressappropriatelyfortheoccasion.Flowers inyourhair,sandalsonyour feetandbellbottomsifthey stillfit.Doordonationis$10.
TheACMASongwritersCirclewillgo toeveryotherweekforthesummer.This freeeventisheldonSundaysatAll Faithsandisopentoallsongwriters.
TheACMAwelcomesRebekahPulley tothelisteningroomonJune17.
RebekahPulleyisaSt.Petersburg basedsinger-songwriterwhosemusic hasbeendescribedasjawdropping, withatendencytobreakyourheartand shakeyoursoulwhetherperformingsolo, asaduoorwithherband,TheReluctant Prophets.Withamusicalcareerspanningthreedecades,she'setchedouta fruitfullivinginadiversesettingofhouse concerts,bars,coffeehouses,andfestivals.
TheACMAlisteningroomislocatedat AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation,2756 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.
Formoredetailsandschedules,visit www.americanacma.org
AbbyPosner-May13 RebekahPulley-June17TheBrandonRoberstonQuartetwillperform Saturday,May6at7:30p.m.ayMoeAuditoriumin BonitaSprings.
ThequartetfeaturesbassistBrandonRobertson, trumpeterJamesSuggs,pianistZachBartholomew anddrummerPaulGavin.Hearoriginalcompositions, plusmusicofCharlesMingus,MilesDavis,Dizzy Gillespie,ChickCorea,andmore.
RobertsonwasnominatedforanEmmyAwardfor bestdocumentaryforeducationalcollegiateprograms featuringtheFGCUJazzEnsemble.Hisfirstalbum, Bass’donATrueStory,hasreached#16onthe iTunesTop200JazzReleases.
Brandonisamusicdirector,notableupright/electric bassist,composer,andmusiceducatororiginallyfrom Tampa.HecompletedhisBachelorofArtsinMusic PerformancefromFloridaStateUniversity,plusa MasterofMusicinJazzPerformance.Ticketsare$30. MoeAuditoriumislocatedat10150BonitaBeach RoadinBonitaSprings.Forticketsandmoredetails, call239-495-8989orvisitwww.artcenterbonita.org
AfterafalltourofLatinfun,Latin Infusion!returnstoPuntaGordaand BonitaSpringsthisMay.Gulfshore OperawillpresentLatinInfusion!,afestiveopenairconcertincelebrationof Hispanicartsandculture.Acharismatic ensembleofcelebratedinternational artistswillperformakaleidoscopeof Latinmusicincludingboleros,Zarzuela, Latinpopandtraditionalsongsfrom Mexico,Venezuela,Cuba,Peru,Spain, andmore.
OnMay4at7p.m.,theywillperform inBonitaSpringsatSt.Leo’sbeautiful open-aircoveredbreezewayforafun casualconcert.Premiumticketholders canattendaMeettheArtistsreception.
OnMay7at6p.m.,attheoutdoor courtyardofCarmelo'sItalianRistorante inPuntaGorda,guestswillenjoy Spanish-inspireddinnerwithcashbar. Afterdinner,patronswillenjoythemusicalstylingsofLatinInfusionartistswith dessert.
ReturningfavoriteCubanbaritone, FernandoGonzalezsingsoperaandpop music.HeisamemberoftheinternationalgroupLatinDivos.Hispartneron stageisthelovelyVenezuelansoprano, ErikaRamirezwhoisamemberofthe GODivas.
TheywillperformthisHispanic HeritageconcertwithCubanguitarist JoseAlfredoFernandez-Acosta(Joe Fredd),CubanpianistDanielEscudero
andCubanpercussionistAlfredo Chacon.
Aversatileprogramofcrowd-pleaser famoussongslike“Guantanamera”and “GirlfromIpanema”plushitsbyGipsy KingsandSantanawillbeperformedin
contrasttotraditionaljewelsandsemiclassicalmelodiesforadiverseinfusion ofLatinculture.
Formoreinformation,visitwww.gulfshoreopera.orgorcallGOHeadquarters at239-529-3925.
TheSouthwestFloridaSymphonywill partnerwithTheOrchestrastarringformermembersofElectricLightOrchestra toperformathrillingmodern-dayclassicalmusicconcertofunparalleledsymphonicrockattwoamazingvenueson May6and7.
ThefinalBraveNewPopsconcertof thesymphony’s62ndseasonwillfeature greatesthitssuchas“StrangeMagic,” “DoYa,”“Don'tBringMeDown,”“Evil Woman,”“Livin'Thing,”“TurntoStone,” “SweetTalkin'Woman,”“Telephone Line,”“Ma-Ma-MaBelle,”“Mr.BlueSky” and“RollOverBeethoven.”
Concertswillbeheldat: May6at7:30p.m.atBarbaraB. MannPerformingArtsHall,FortMyers May7at4p.m.atCharlotte PerformingArtsCenter,PuntaGorda
ThisspecialconcertbytheSouthwest FloridaSymphonyandTheOrchestra willbeconductedbyLouisClarkJr.and featureconventionalinstrumentsaccompaniedbytheveryfinestinelectronic gearincludingsynthesizers,digital pianos,grandandbabygrandpianos, harpsichords,electronicorgansanddigitalaudioworkstations,alongwith exquisitelylayeredvocals.
TheOrchestrastarringformermembersofElectricLightOrchestraisliving proofthatnotallrockbandsarecreated equal.Withamembershippedigreefrom 1972topresent,thegroupisoften referredtoas“all-timemastersofsymphonicrock.”
Allsixmemberswereformerlypartof ELOandELOPartIIandhavetoured domesticallyandinternationallysince early2001asTheOrchestrastarringformermembersofElectricLight Orchestra.
Topurchaseticketsorlearnmore, visitswflso.org/tickets/.
TheBonitaSpringsConcert Bandwillpresentitsfinalconcertof theseasonSunday,May14at2 p.m.atRiversideParkinDowntown OldBonitaSprings.
Performingwiththebandwillbe guesttrombonistRockCiccarone.
Afterhighschool,Rockattended YoungstownStateUniversity’s DanaSchoolofMusicfortwoyears beforetransferringtoTheBerklee CollegeofMusicinBoston.After thathejoinedtheBuddyRichbig bandin1982,playingthejazzchairfor6monthsbeforeswitching overtotheelectricbasschairforanother6months.Hethenleft thebandandeventuallyjoinedandtouredwiththeArtieShaw band,playingleadtromboneuntilrejoiningBuddy’sbandin1985 playingtheleadtrombonechair.Helivedinthecityuntil November2020whenherelocatedtoFortMyers.
WhileinNYCfor34yearshewasamemberoftheMaria SchneiderJazzOrchestraandlaterafirstcallsubwiththe VanguardJazzOrchestra.He’sperformedwith:TheWoody HermanBand,andmanyactsincludingEllaFitzgerald,Sarah
Vaughn,FrankSinatra,TonyBennett, MelTorme,VicDamone,Don Rickles,SteveLawrence,Edie Gourmet,JimmyRoselli,Hennie Youngman,CheetaRiveraandothers.
RockwillperformJohnMathis favorite“Misty”andaveryspecial originalworkwiththeband’sreturningandwell-likedcomposerRick DeJongeconducting.
Othersongsinclude“TheMagicof AndrewLloydWebberand“The MarchoftheWomenMarines.
MembersareunderthedirectionofGarySmithwhoretired after24yearsasconductoroftheUniversityofIllinoisMarching IlliniBandandSymphonicBand.Thisisthe9thseasonthatGary hasledtheband.Garysays“thetalentofthesemusiciansis tremendous,ranginginagefrom16to85.”
Becomea“FriendoftheBand.”Findoutmoreatwww.bonitaspringsconcertband.org.
TheconcertwillalsobeavailablestreamedonFacebookat www.facebook.com/bonitaspringsconcertband
LuminaryHotel&Co.presentsthedebutoftheRed, White&TunesMusicFestivalatCaloosaSound AmphitheateronSunday,May28.
Thedaywillbefilledwithamazinglivemusic,vendors,food,bars,games&activitiesandmore.
ThemusiclineupincludesTheWintersBrothersBand (southernrock),CarterSmithofFortMyers(country), RoxxRevolt&TheVelvets(rock)andJadedAerosmith Tribute.
Gatesopenat1p.m.Outsidefoodandbeverage, coolers,andumbrellasarenotpermitted.Nopetsare allowed.
VIPExperienceticketsare$60andincludeadmission tothefullevent,accesstoVIPprivaterestrooms,all-day accesstoVIPtent,whichincludesaprivatebar,free Bacardicocktailsamples,atentforshadewithtables, chairsandscatteredhigh-tops,(VIPtablesandchairsare notguaranteedor reserved;firstcomefirstserve),and more.Seatstowatchtheperformancesarenotprovided.VIPticketholders arewelcometobringalawnchairor blanket.
Generaladmissionlawnticketsare availableforjust$20andinclude admissiontothefullevent.General admissionislawn-styleseating,so seatsarenotprovided.Bringyour ownlawnchairorblanket.
Thefoodpackageadd-on($15) includesaBBQmeal(choiceofmeat andtwosides)andanon-alcoholic beverage(waterorsoda).
CaloosaSoundAmphitheateris locatedat2101EdwardsDrivein downtownFortMyers.
Forticketsandmoreinfo,visit www.caloosasoundamp.com.
iHeartMedia’sWAVE92.7 andBMIpresentthesecond annualTreasureCoast SongwritersFestivalwith eventsscheduledthroughout PortSalernoandStuartfrom Thursday,June1through Sunday,June4.
Thefour-dayeventwill featuremorethan40performancesfromlocalFlorida andNashville-basedBMI songwriters,whowillperform andsharethestoriesbehind theirhitsongs.
Featuredsongwriters includeBrinleyAddington, DeanAlexander,Aaron Barker,SheenaBrook,Sara Douga,TaylorGoyette,Angie K.,MeganLinville,Frank Myers,DannyMyrick,Jimmy
Nash,BrianSutherlandand TerrySylvester.
Collectively,thesesongwritershavewrittenhitsfor topcountryartistsGeorge Strait,JasonAldean,Tim McGraw,LoCash,Ryan Hurd,MarenMorris, Parmaleeandmore.
Performanceswilltake placeatPirate’sCoveResort andMarinainPortSalerno. Calltheresortat772-2872500forreservations.This festivalisafreeeventforthe publicandpromisestobe funforeveryoneinthesecondyearofTheTreasure CoastSongwritersFestival.
Formorefestivalinformation,visitonlineat www.wave927.iheart.com
APR28
JohnWaite
CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers
MAY6
TheOrchestra BBMannHall,FortMyers
OldDominion HertzArena,Estero
MAY7
TheOrchestra
CharlottePerforming ArtsCenter,PuntaGorda
MAY13
MelissaEtheridge SWFLEventCenter,Bonita
MAY19
EliYoungBand SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
MAY26
BritFloyd HertzArena,Estero
JUN3
UglyKidJoe TheRanch,FortMyers
JUN30
LadyA BBMannHall,FortMyers
JUL7
PlainWhiteTʼs SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
JUL12
TedNugent SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
JUL14
SavannahDexter &BraboGator TheRanch,FortMyers
Dailyconcertupdatesat HappeningsMagazine.net
JUL22
EddieMontgomery TheRanch,FortMyers
AUG4
CountingCrows
SuncoastCreditUnion ArenaatFSW,FortMyers
AUG24
JasonAldean HertzArena,Estero
SEP14
ThomasRhett HertzArena,Estero
OCT6
JonPardi HertzArena,Estero
OCT20
ZachWilliams BBMannHall,FortMyers
Hardy HertzArena,Estero
DEC1
JoeBonamassa HertzArena,Estero
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USApresentEliYoungBandlivein concertatSeminoleCasinoHotel ImmokaleeonFriday,May19at8 p.m.,withdoorsopeningat7p.m.
EliYoungBandisamusical bandofbrothers–MikeEli,James Young,JonJonesandChris Thompson–whoplaytheirown instruments,writetheirownsongs andclingfasttotheirTexasroots. Thetrailblazinggrouphasalways beenuniqueinmodernCountry musicandhascomealongwaysince theirformationin2000attheUniversity ofNorthTexas.
Theband’slatestalbum,“Love
Talking,”issetforreleaseJune3viaThe ValoryMusicCo.LeadsingerMikeEli combinedhissongwritingtalentswith NashvillestalwartsAshleyGorley,Shane McAnally,RossCopperman,Jimmy
Robbins,LauraVeltz,JoshOsborne, JonNiteandmorefortheproject.
“LuckyForMe”and“BreakUpIn ABar”offeranearlyglimpseatthe album,whichalsoincludesEYB’s Platinum-certifiedNo.1hit“Love Ain’t.”Titletrack“LoveTalking”is alsoavailableeverywherenowasthe leadradiosingleofftheproject.
EYBhasamassed14Billboard chartingsingles,includingfourNo.1 hitsviathree-timePlatinum“Crazy Girl,”two-timePlatinum“EvenIfIt BreaksYourHeart”andPlatinum “LoveAin’t”and“DrunkLastNight.” Advanceticketsareonsalefor$65 andareavailablefromTicketmasteror onlineatwww.moreinparadise.com.
bandDr.Hobbs,atrioofLarryHobbs(oftheRobinZanderBand),SteveLuongo(oftheJohnEntwistle Band)andRandyJackson(ofZebra).TheeventtakesplaceMay7from5-9p.m.Thenightwillopen withperformancesbyWhiteCrowandTheTokes.Theeventbenefitslocalhomelessveteransand VolunteersofAmericaofFlorida. photobyJamieKuser
The2023scheduleatThe RanchConcertHall&Saloonin FortMyersisalwaysfilledwith nationalcountryandrockartists.
Here’swhat’sonthescheduleat presstime:
TheSamGallowayFordConcert SeriespresentsSavannahDexter& BraboGatoronJuly14andEddie MontgomeryonJuly22.
OtherupcomingshowsatThe RanchConcertHall(notpartofthe Gallowayseries)includeDr.Hobbs -RockinforVeteransonMay7, Schism(Tooltribute)onJune2 UglyKidJoeonJune3,Soundsof SeattlefeaturingNirvanna-atributetoNirvanaonJune23,Inthe End-LinkinParkExperienceon Aug.3,RedJumpsuitApparatuson Sept.24,PigFloydonNov.25and Nightbird-TheUltimateTributeto StevieNicksonJan.13,2024.
Forticketsandmoreinformation,visitonlineattheranchfortmyers.com.
TheRanchConcertHallcanbe reachedat239-985-9839.
Formostconcerts,thedoors
TheGrammy-nominatedPlainWhiteT’sbring theirliveshowtoSeminoleCasinoHotel ImmokaleeonFriday,July7at8p.m.withdoors openingat7p.m.
Sinceemergingin1997,themulti-platinum Chicagoquintethasamassedanenduring,engaging,andenigmaticcatalog,spanningtwogold-certifiedofferings“AllThatWeNeeded”(2005)and “EverySecondCounts”(2006)andunshakable anthemssuchasthedouble-platinum“1,2,3,4”and platinum“RhythmofLove.”Amongthediscography, “HeyThereDelilah”wentquadruple-platinum,topped theBillboardHot100,andearnedapairof2008
GrammyAwardnominationsinthecategoriesof“Songofthe Year”and“BestPopPerformancebyaDuoorGroupwith Vocal.”
Alongtheway,PlainWhiteT’sloggedcountlessmileson theroadinfrontofsold-outcrowdsinnearlyeverycornerof theglobe.Afterawhirlwindtourcyclesupporting2015’s “AmericanNights,”theguyshunkereddownandbeganwriting
theideasthatwouldeventuallycomprise2018’s“Parallel Universe.”Theband’sendlesslyhummablesignature melodiesstillshineatthecenterofthisgalaxy,buttheir “Universe”morphedintoanotherworldlyatmosphereofetherealelectronicpopstrengthenedbylushguitartonesand synthtransmissions.
Ticketsare$39or$69andavailablefromTicketmasteror atwww.moreinparadise.com.
RockerTedNugent bringshishigh-octanelive showtoSeminoleCasino HotelImmokalee
Wednesday,July12at8 p.m.withdoorsopeningat 7p.m.
Nugenthascarveda permanentplaceinrock androllhistoryastheultimateguitar-shredding showman,sellingmore than40millionalbums,performingover6,500highpoweredliveshows,and continuingtosetattendancerecordsatvenues aroundtheglobe.
HewasnamedDetroit’s GreatestGuitarPlayerof AllTimebyreadersof MLive,andhisno-holdsbarredcareerspansfive decadesofmulti-platinum hits.Fromtheground
breakingAmboyDukes'hit "JourneytotheCenterofthe Mind,"toclassicslike "Stranglehold"(rankedinthe Top100ClassicRockSongs and#1GuitarLick),"Cat ScratchFever,"(32ndBest HardRockSongofAllTime) DamnYankeeschartbuster "HighEnough,"andcultclassic "FredBear,”(themostrequestedsongforradioairplayin MichiganandWisconsin), Nugentandhisinimitablesound havebeenfeaturedonVH1’s “BehindtheMusic,”A&E’s “Biography”andmore.
Ticketsareonsalefor$59or $79andareavailablefrom Ticketmasteroratwww.moreinparadise.com.
Nostillorvideophotography isallowedduringtheconcert. Concertattendeesmustbe21 yearsofageorolder.
FinishofftheweeklongcelebrationwithanawardsceremonyMay21.JoinallofthelocalandinternationalfilmmakersastheycelebratethewinnersoftheFortMyersFilm Festival.Champagneanddessertwillbeshared,short awardwinningfilmswillbeplayedandtoastswillbe deservedlypronouncedandafterpartieswillcommence.
TheFortMyersFilmFestival’s13thannualfestivalwillbe heldinbeautifulSouthwestFloridaMay17-21atthe Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter,AlliancefortheArts, BroadwayPalmDinnerTheatreandIMAGwithpartiesand dinnersatBluSushiandotherselectvenues.
Theeventwillbeginwitharedcarpetopeningnightand willbecelebratedwithexcitementandstyleattheSidney& BerneDavisArtCenterMay17at7p.m.Guestswillenjoy drinksandtreatswithanopportunitytomeetwiththestars oftheevening’sfilm,otherfilmmakersandeventVIPs.The eventwillprovidethedeliciousfoodsandbeverages.
ThenjointhemforallofthefilmswithofficialprogrammingattheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterandother
eventcentersaroundtownMay18-21.
FinishofftheweeklongcelebrationwithanawardsceremonyMay21.JoinallofthelocalandinternationalfilmmakersastheycelebratethewinnersoftheFortMyersFilm Festival.Champagneanddessertwillbeshared,short awardwinningfilmswillbeplayedandtoastswillbe deservedlypronouncedandafterpartieswillcommence.
TheFortMyersFilmFestivalisanintelligentindependent filmmaker'spreferredeventtocreate,uniteandshowcase thefinestartisticcinematicworks.TheFortMyersFilm Festivalisknownforworld-classswaggerandsupportof localfilmmakers.Thefestivaleventoffers‘themostvibrant intellectualandedgycrowdtograceLeeCountyindecades.’ Theeventhasfeaturedhundredsoflocalfilmmakersandis amustattendforcineasteswholoveindiefilmandfilmfestivalslivinginLee,CollierandCharlottecounties.
Formoreinformation,gotowww.fortmyersfilmfestival.com orjoinwww.facebook.com/fortmyersfilmfestivalforupdates andevents.
NicholasMarkart,afilmmakerand documentarianfromNaplesismaking wavesinthefilmindustrywithhislatest documentary,"Warriors:TheBernieMac Disease,"whichwillbescreeningaspart oftheFortMyersFilmFestivalthisMay. Thefilm,producedbyMarkart'suncle, SteveHilfiker,aFortMyersresidentwho battledsarcoidosisandhassincededicatedhislifetoraisingawarenessabout overlookeddiseases,shedslightonthe lifeandlegacyoflegendarycomedian BernieMacandthechallengeshefaced duetohisbattlewithsarcoidosis,arare anddeadlyautoimmunedisorder.
In"Warriors:TheBernieMac Disease,"Markartpresentsanintimate accountofBernieMac'slifestory,astold byhiswidow,RhondaMcCullough.The documentaryhighlightstheimpactofsarcoidosisonindividualsandfamilies,as wellastheresilienceanddetermination ofthoseaffectedbythedisease.Thefilm includesinspiringstoriesfrompatients hailingfromtheUSA,Germany,and Ghana,provingthatwecanalwaysfinda reasontolaugh,evenduringthemostdifficulttimes.
Markart,whoseworkhasbeenrecognizedbytheCannesInternationalFilm FestivalandtheStudentBAFTAs,ispas-
sionateaboutcraftingstoriesthat blendhumorandemotion."Warriors: TheBernieMacDisease"isjustthe beginning,asMarkartandHilfikerare currentlydevelopingadocumentary seriesforstreamingthataimstoraise awarenessaboutrarediseasesby sharingthestoriesofamazingpeople fromaroundtheworld-bothcelebritiesandregularfolks-whoaredealingwiththeseconditionsintheirdaily lives.
"BeinginFMFFmeansalottome becauseitprovidesaplatformtoraise awarenessaboutsarcoidosis,atopic that'sbecomeveryimportanttome duetomypersonalexperiencewitha lovedone'sstruggle,"saidMarkart. "SeeingthechallengesStevefaced firsthandhasmotivatedmetoraise awarenessandsharestoriesabout thisoften-overlookeddisease.Bernie MacandRhonda'sexampleof resilienceanddeterminationisincrediblyinspiring.Theirapproachtolife, findinghumorevenintoughtimes,is somethingIfindadmirableandstrive toemulate."
FormoreofMarkart'sand Hilfiker'swork,visitwww.hilfikermissions.net.
FIRST FRIDAYS EVERYMONTH (rainorshine) 6PM
ThenextArtWalkissetforMay5.
THIRD FRIDAYS EVERY MONTH 6PM
ThenextMusicWalkisMay19.
Amphitheater indowntown FortMyers. Openingact wasHenry Gross(who wrotethe1976 hitShannon). Nearly2,000 peopleattendedtheshow.
Nextupin theRockinon theRiver Concertseries is80srocker JohnWaiteon April28.
TheRockinontheRiverConcertSeriesby LuminaryHotel&Co.welcomedStarshipfeaturing MickeyThomasonApril2atCaloosaSound
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
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
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
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
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-Thursday11a.m.-10p.m.,FridayandSaturday 11a.m.-11p.m.andSunday11a.m.-9p.m.Wenowoffer brunchonSaturdaysandSundays11a.m.-3p.m.
1300HendrySt.FortMyers 239-314-3856
www.oxbowfortmyers.com
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
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
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
TheTwistedForkisahot-rodandmoto-culturethemed restaurant featuringa scratch kitchen andcustomcocktails.A family friendly space adjacent Bert's Back Porchconcertvenue withloadsofoutdoorspace,ithasrapidlybecome CharlotteCounty'shottestplacetoeat,drinkandhavefun!" 2208ElJobeanRoad,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675
www.twistedfork.net
ThesecondannualSouthland BluegrassMusicFestivalwasheld April1atSeminoleCasinoHotelin Immokalee.Thefreeoutdoorfestivalattractedahugecrowd. PresentedbyLaMesaRV,thefestivalfeaturedliveperformancesby RickySkaggs&KentuckyThunder, DelMcCouryBand,The SteelDrivers,SisterSadie,Justin Mason&BlueNightandAbbythe SpoonLady.Sadly,transportation issuespreventedTheGrascals fromperforming.
