October 2023 Happenings Magazine

Curtainup

Theatreseasonhasdefinitely openedinSouthwestFlorida.From MarcotoPortCharlotte,stagelights areonandthecurtainsareup.Let’s lookatwhatisonstage...

InNaples,GulfshorePlayhouse presents26MilesatTheNorrisCenter Oct.14toNov.5.

PlayersCircleTheater willopentheirseasonat theirnewhomeinFort Myers.BreakingLegs runsOct.17through Nov.12.

InCapeCoral,Cultural ParkTheaterpresents BewaretheHouseon HauntedHillonstage Oct.18-22.

Thesmashhit Hairsprayisonstageat theBroadwayPalmin FortMyersnowthrough Oct.28.Abigtipofthehattothe Pratherfamilyfor30successfulyears. Wearesoblessedtohaveyouinour community.

BeguiledAgaincontinuesinthe ArtStageStudioTheatre.TheFlorida Rep’ssalutetotheRichardRodgers andLorenzHartsongbookruns throughOct.29.

TheBelleTheatreinCapeCoral hasDisenchantedonstagenow throughOct.8.Thatwillbefollowedby DrinkingHabitswhichrunsOct.13Nov.5.

InPortCharlotte,theCharlotte PlayersgiveusMurderattheHoward Johnson’sOct.5-15attheLangdon Playhouse.

TheatreConspiracywillstage RadioGolfOct.19-28attheAlliance fortheArtsinFortMyers.

TheNaplesPlayersarebackonthe roadagaininOctober.TheDining RoomwillbepresentedOct.4-22at NaplesUnitedChurchofChristin McSpaddenHall.

MiserywillbeonstageOct.20Nov.12atTheLaboratoryTheaterof FloridaindowntownFortMyers.

TheatreZone(ofNaples)iscollaboratingwithFGCUTheatreagainthis yeartopresentHeathers:TheMusical atFGCUinFortMyersOct.12-15.

FloridaRepertoryTheatrebeginsits mainstageproductionswithThe

LegendofGeorgiaMcBride.That showopensOct.24andplaysthrough Nov.12indowntownFortMyers.

TheOffBroadwayPalmTheatre’s seasonstartsOct.11withPopcorn Falls.ThatshowrunsthroughNov.18.

FortMyersTheatrepresentsThe MusicManOct.18-21atArtsCenter TheatreonMarco.

InNaples,TheStudio Playerswillpresent SuperiorDonutsOct.27 -Nov.12attheGolden GateCommunityCenter.

ArtsBonitahas ComptonandBennett performingACrackerat TheRitzOct.10and24.

Moreconcerts

Wow,dowehavea longlistofgreatnational concertscomingourway inSouthwestFlorida.

ChrisJansonandKristianBush kickthemonthoffwiththefinalshow oftheIslandHopperSongwriterFest onFortMyersBeachOct.1.

TheHurricaneHeroesConcertat HammondStadiuminFortMyerswill featureMatchboxTwenty,DonFelder, MacMcNallyandmoreonOct.7.

CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterin downtownFortMyershasannounced itsfirsttwoshowsofthenewseason. FoghatwillperformOct.12,andLee GreenwoodisscheduledforNov.30.

TheJazzClubofSarasotawelcomesSpyroGyratoSailorCircus ArenaOct.13.

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokalee hasafullschedulewithartistslike TitoNieves,JoshBlue,HereCome TheMummies,ChristopherCross, JasonBonham,BruceHornsby, SawyerBrown,MarieOsmond,Tesla, TheLettermen,TheCommodores, WARandBlood,Sweat&Tears.

InFortMyers,TheRanchConcert HallandSaloon(SamGalloway ConcertSeries)welcomesJon Langston,TheFrontmen,CooperAlan, CoreyKent,Ernest,DemunJones, ChaseMatthew,TheLACS,ColtFord, DiamondRio,JayAllenandTracy Byrd.

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PlayersCircleTheater opensseasoninnewhome

PlayersCircleTheaterannouncesits 2023-2024seasoninabrandnewlocation setintheheartoftheMcGregorcorridorat 13211McGregorBlvd,FortMyers.

IthasbeenabusysummerforPlayers Circleastheprofessionalnon-profitrenovatestheirnew5,000squarefoothome, implementingstate-of-the-artlighting, soundandriserseatingtoprovideoptimum viewingforthe145-seattheaterinthe round.

“Everyseatwillbethebestinthehouse withseatingnomorethanfiverowsfrom thestage.PlayersCircleisthemostelegantandintimatetheaterinSouthwest Florida,”saidPlayersCircleartisticdirector RobertCacioppo.“We’vedesignedamodifiablespaceabletobereconstructedina plethoraofways.Fourofoursixproductionswillbepresentedintheround. Audienceswillliterallycircletheperformers,bringingthecircleinournametolife.”

FormerlytheNewPhoenixTheatre, PlayersCircleTheatreissurroundedbya hostofdiningdestinationsincludingGolden Rind,TheMeltingPot,FirstWatch,Sweet BeanCafeandNormanLoveConfections, rightinthetheater’splaza.

The2023-2024seasonshowcasessix productionsrangingfromsidesplitting

comediesandhard-hittingdramastoheartwarmingclassicsandinvigoratingmusicals. Thetheaterevenplanstoproduceathreeshowsummerseason(TBAthisspring), bringingthegrandtotalofproductionsto nineeachyear.

“Planningatheatricalseasonisanart form.Eachproductionmustfitperfectlyinto thepuzzleuntilitiscomplete.Our20232024isourmostexcitingandeclecticseasonavailabletoalltheatergoersin SouthwestFlorida,”cheeredCacioppo.

PlayersCircle’sseasonkicksoffin OctoberwithahilariousMafiosocomedy thatwillsetthetoneforthewholeseason, BreakingLegs(whichrunsOct.17through Nov.12)writtenbyTomDulack.Thismadcapcomedyturnsthespotlightontheater, themob,murderandmenace.Atruelaughout-loudproduction,BreakingLegswillbe directedbyRobertCacioppo.

SetdesignisbyStevenMcLean(The Foreigner,Admissions,TheCocktailHour). LightingisbyAndrewZebroski(The LifespanofaFact).Costumedesignisby TerryLynnSchaefer(ILoveYou,You’re Perfect,NowChange).

Theproductionstarsanall-starlineup, includingPlayersCircleveteransNatalie Brouwer(Laughteronthe23rdFloor,I

LoveYou,You’rePerfect,NowChange), TedWioncekIII(ILoveYou,You’rePerfect NowChange),MitchHaley(TheCurious IncidentoftheDogintheNight)andcomedianRCSmith(MurderattheHoward Johnson’s).PerformerJamesHeffernanwill makehisPlayersCircledebut.

“BreakingLegsishandsdownoneof thefunniestcomediesoutthere.Imagineif NeilSimonwroteTheSopranos,”says Cacioppo,whodirectstheshowforthe thirdtime.

SetinthebackofanItalianrestaurant, PlayersCirclesetstheaudienceinthemiddleoftheaction.“We’vedesignedtheset toencompasstheentireaudience,withpicturesofTheRatPackandTheGodfather liningthewalls.Evenasyouenterthetheater,you’llsmelltheirresistiblearomaof Italiancuisine,”saysCacioppo.

Keepinganeyeonone-on-onepatron relationships,Cacioppoencourageseveryoneto“JoinourCircle”andconcludeswith PlayersCircleTheater’smotto,“We’rebig enoughtoserveyouandsmallenoughto knowyou!”

PlayersCircleTheatersubscriptionsand singleticketsareonsale.DetailsareavailableatPlayersCircleTheater.comorbycallingtheboxofficeat239-800-3292.

PlayersCircleTheaterfoundersCarrieLundCacioppoandRobertCacioppoinfrontoftheir newhomeonMcGregorBoulevardinFortMyers.

CulturalParkTheaterpresents

BewaretheHouseonHauntedHill

October18-22inCapeCoral

It’sthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear…ifyoulove Halloweenandallthingsspooky,thatis.Forthedirectorsof achillingupcomingplay,BewaretheHouseonHaunted Hill!,optingtoputtogetheramysteriousmurderousproductionwasaneasydecision.“IreallylikeHalloween,”said LauraLeRoy,whoisco-directingBewarewiththeCultural ParkTheatreCompanyartisticdirectorRobinMurray.

“Halloweenismyfavoriteholiday,”agreedRobin.“Doing aversionofoneofthescariestmoviesofitstime,withone ofmyfavoritepeople,justsoundedlikeafuntime.”

WhileBewareheavilyleanstowardthegenreof“thriller,” therearesomelightheartedmomentsaswell.“Theshow isn’treallyacomedy,butitisfun.Iwouldsayit’sappropriateforkids,buttheymightnotgetthejokes,”saidLeRoy. “Olderkidsmaygetakickoutofit,”addedRobin.“Someof thecharacters areariot…and thereareafew ghoulsthatwill beprettyinteresting.”

Thedirectorswereboth impressedto watchtheircast quicklyflourish andfallhead firstintotheir newfoundidentitieswithinthe pagesofthe script.“My favoritepartof thisexperience hasbeen watchingthe actorsdevelop theircharacters,”saidLeRoy.

Aproductionofthiscaliberdoesn’tappearoutofthinair, however.“I’djustreallyliketothankallofoursponsorsand supportersinthecommunity,”LeRoysaid.“It’sbecauseof yourgenerouscontributionsthatwe’reabletocreatesuch animmersiveexperience.”

Whilethishauntingtaleisenticingenoughonitsown, thereareotherreasonstomakesureyoupurchaseaticket. Betweencostumecontestsandgoodiebags,youdon’twant tomissoutonawickedlygoodtime.Inclosing,Robinhad morepraiseforthecast.“Whenyouhaveagroupofactors thathavethisleveloftalentandloveforHalloweenand suspense,theshowisfatedtobea‘killer’goodtime.”

BewaretheHouseonHauntedHill!willbeonstage WednesdaythroughSunday,fromOct.18toOct.22.For moreinformation,ortopurchasetickets,visitculturalparktheater.comorcalltheboxofficeat239-772-5862.

CulturalParkTheaterislocatedat528CulturalPark Blvd.inCapeCoral.

DisenchantedandDrinkingHabits onTheBelleTheatrestageinOctober

TheBelleTheatrein CapeCoralcontinuesits secondseasonwith Disenchanted,anew musicalcomedy.Theoriginalstorybookheroines arenonetoohappywith thewaythey’vebeenportrayedintoday’spopculture,sothey’vetossedtheirtiarasand havecometolifetosettherecordstraight. Forgettheprincessesyouthinkyouknow–theseroyalrenegadesareheretocomicallybeltoutthetruth.Disenchantedplayson stagenowthroughOct.8.

TheBelleTheatrepresentsDrinking HabitsOct.13–Nov.5.Thisisalaughout-loudcomedywithtwistsandturns throughout.Accusations,mistakenidentitiesandromancesrunwildinthistraditional,laugh-out-loudfarce.Twonunsatthe SistersofPerpetualSewinghavebeen secretlymakingwinetokeeptheconvent's doorsopen,butPaulandSally,reporters andformerfiancées,arehotontheirtrail.

Theygoundercoverasa nunandpriest,buttheir presence,combinedwith theadditionofanewnun, spursparanoiathroughout theconventthatspies havebeensentfrom Rometoshutthemdown. Kickofftheholiday seasonFloridastylewithChristmasin Paradise.Takeatriparoundtheworldwith thecastofSouthwestFloridalocalsasthey explorethedifferentcelebrationsthattake placeincountriesnearandfar.Theperfect waytogetintheChristmasspirit, ChristmasinParadisewillbepresented Dec.14–20.

Thegreateststar,theultimatepeople person...thestoryofbelovedcomedienne FannyBricebeginswithherirrepressible youthinNewYork’sLowerEastSide, wherethestage-struckteenagerclowns herwaythroughburlesqueandVaudeville, withdreamsofmakingitbig.FunnyGirl runsJan.5–21.

UnnecessaryFarcewillbeonstage Feb.2–18.

WeWillRockYouisbasedonthemusic ofQueen.Featuringmorethan20Queen hits,thisfist-pumping,foot-stompingproductionisaperfectanthemtoindividuality. ItrunsMarch8-24.

SecondChances:TheThriftShop MusicalwrapsuptheseasonApril5–21. Fortickets,call239-323-5533orvisit www.TheBelleTheatre.com.TheBelle Theatreislocatedat2708SantaBarbara Blvd#135,CapeCoral.

TheatreConspiracy topresentRadioGulf

TheatreConspiracyat AlliancefortheArtspresentsAugustWilson'sRadio GolfOct.19-21andOct. 26-28.

Bothmovingandfunny, RadioGolfistheculminationofAugustWilson’stenplayAmericanCentury Cyclechroniclingeach decadeofAfrican-American lifeinthe20thcentury.

Thestrugglebetween historyandprogressplays outintheperformancestarringlocalactorsMarkDrew asHarmondWilks,Tijuanna ClemonsasMameWilks, ElvisMortleyasRoosevelt Hicks,LemecBernardas SterlingJohnsonandCicero McCarterasElderJoseph Barlow.TheshowisdirectedbySonyaMcCarter.

RadioGolfissetin Pittsburghinthelate1990s andtellsthestoryofasuccessfulentrepreneurwho aspirestobecomethecity’s firstBlackmayor.Butwhen thepastbeginstocatchup withhim,secretsget revealedthatcouldbehis undoing.

AugustWilsonismost knownforhisAmerican CenturyCycle,acollection oftenplaysthatspan acrossdecadestodocumentAfricanAmerican experiencesinthe20thcentury.Theplayschroniclethe effectofsocialandhistorical situationsofeachdecade onindividualcharacters. RadioGolfischronologically thefinalinstallmentofthe collection.Theatre Conspiracymadethecommitmenttoproducealltenof theAmericanCenturyCycle works;thisproductionmarks thesixthshowproducedto date.

Ticketsare$27formembers,$32fornon-members andavailableat ArtInLee.orgorbycalling theboxofficeat239-9392787.Performancesare Oct.19,20,21,26,27and 28at7:30p.m.andOct.29 at2p.m.

TheAlliancefortheArts islocatedat10091 McGregorBlvd.justsouthof ColonialBoulevardinFort Myers.

Elvis Mortley Marc Drew Cicero McCarter

Lemec Bernard Tijuanna Clemons Sonya McCarter

The Naples Players to stage The Dining Room Oct. 4 - 22

Acting out eight or nine characters in one play sounds like quite the feat, but The Naples Players (TNP) is making it look easy in their upcoming production of The Dining Room

Described as one of A R Gurneys, “most eloquent plays” and “an overlapping and amusing anthology of vignettes about family and food, and inherited and disowned values” by The New York Times, The Dining Room is showing from Oct 4 - 22 at Naples United Church of Christ in McSpadden Hall

The play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the place where the family assembled daily for breakfast and dinner and for any and all special occasions The action consists of a mosaic of interrelated scenes some funny, some touching, some rueful which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP.

The actors change roles, personalities and ages with virtuoso skill as they portray a wide variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids Each vignette introduces a new set of people and events; a father lectures his son on grammar and politics; a boy returns from boarding school to discover his mother ’s infidelity; a senile grandmother doesn’t recognize her own sons at Christmas dinner; a daughter, her marriage in shambles, pleads futilely to return home, etc Dovetailing swiftly and smoothly, the varied scenes coalesce, ultimately, into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor, and abundant humanity

Director James Duggan is joined by the following team of industry professionals: assistant director Terry Libby, scenic designer Michael Santos, lighting designer Jessica Winward, sound designer Sean McGinley, costume

designer Mollie Berman, properties coordinator Esther Snyder, stage manager Patricia Puia and assistant stage manager Lorelai Vega

James will lead an all-star ensemble cast of Naples favorites, many of whom have become breakout stars in some of The Naples Players' most recent productions. The cast includes (in alphabetical order): Jody Cameron, Jen Hart, Ruth Johnson, Jennifer Mance, Andrew Sarkozy and Joe Townsend

Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p m , Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p m , and Sundays at 2 p m The Dining Room will be performed off site at Naples United Church of Christ in McSpadden Hall while The Naples Players’ historic 5th Avenue South building undergoes a $20 million renovation General tickets are $49, and season ticket holders are offered a price of $39 Those interested can visit NaplesPlayers org anytime or call the TNP Box Office at 239-263-7990.

Jody Cameron, Jennifer Mance and Andrew Sarkozy in The Dining Room.

MiseryatTheLab

MiserybyWilliamGoldman,based onthenovelbyStephenKing,opens Oct.20atTheLaboratoryTheaterof FloridainFortMyers.

FromthecreatorofTheShiningand Itcomesatwistedstoryaboutmeeting yourheroes.PaulSheldon,famous authoroftheMiseryromanceseries, getsintoaterribleaccidentinthemiddleofnowhere.Hewakesupbeing nursedtohealthbyhis"numberone fan,"Annie.However,whenshereads hisnewmanuscript,she'lldoanything togethimtorewriteit...evenifit meanskeepinghimthereforever.

DirectorNykkieRizleynotes,"Ihave beenattractedtothemacabrefora verylongtime.Disturbedsouls,dark woods,cliff-hangers,plotandpsychologicaltwists-Iamahorrorphile.So,it isnowonderthatnooneseemedsurprisedthatIwouldbedirectingMisery. Ithasbeenoneofmydreamssince beforewestartedTheLaboratory TheaterofFlorida.WhileStephenKing iswellknownforsupernaturalfiction,

Miseryisuniqueinthatthereareno scarymonsters.Noclownshidingina sewer.Nogirlwithtelekinesis.Nomysteriouscemetery,orrabiddogs,orevil cars….There’sjustAnnieWilkes. Sweet,unassuming,book-lovingAnnie Wilkes.Theterrorispalpablebecause weknowher.Shedoesn’tneedsuperpowerstoreignoverhercaptive…a syringewilldojustfine.”

ProducingartisticdirectorAnnette Trossbachadds,“Thetensionbetween AnnieandPaul,theloveandfearof theirrelationship,isthecenterofthis story.WhenAnnieleavesthehouse, Paulexplores,learningmoreabouthis captor,andthesetturnswithhim,highlightingyetanotheroutstandingset designbyGabrielleLansdenand JonathanJohnson.I'mthrilledthatwe arepresentingtheSWFLpremiereof thisexcitingshow,oneoffivepremieresthisseason!"

MiseryfeaturesRyanAdair(Paul Sheldon),LaurenMiller(AnnieWilkes), andScottCarpenter(Buster).Stage

managementisbyDanielSabiston,setdesignby JonathanJohnsonandGabrielleLansden. CostumesarebyAlenaStevenson.

PerformancesareOct.20,21,26,27,28,Nov. 2,3,4,9,10and11at7:30p.m.Matineeswillbe presentedOct.22and29andNov.5and12at2 p.m.HalfpricepreviewnightsareOct.18and19. Fortickets,calltheboxofficeat239-218-0481 oronlineatwww.laboratorytheaterflorida.com. Thetheaterislocatedat1634WoodfordAve.in theFortMyersRiverDistrict.

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FloridaRepertoryTheatre celebratesRodgersandHartsongbook

FloridaRepertoryTheatre’s26thseasonstartedwith BeguiledAgain,asalutetothemusicofRichardRodgersand LorenzHart.

TheproductionrunsnowthroughOct.29intheArtStage StudioTheatre.

BeguiledAgaintakesaudiencesonadazzlingjourney throughthesongbookofRichardRodgersandLorenzHart. Theproductionfeaturesoverfiftyoftheduo’smostbeloved hitsincluding“Bewitched,”“TheLadyisaTramp,”“Whereor When,”“MyFunnyValentine,”andmore.Theproductionwas conceivedbyJ.BarryLewis,LynnetteBarkleyandCraigD. Ames.MusicisbyRichardRogers,withlyricsbyLorenzHart andmusicalarrangementsbyCraigD.Ames.

“BeguiledAgainisaglamorous,romantic,andnostalgic salutetooneofAmerica’smostbelovedsongwritingduos,” saidproducingartisticdirectorGregLongenhagen.“Ourproductionoffersaudiencesauniquemusicalrevueexperience beautifullystagedinourintimateArtStageStudioandperformedbyamulti-talentedcastandmusicians.”

Theensemblecastfeaturesreturningartists,KimMorgan Dean(Ripcord)andCarolannM.Sanita(NightandDay),plus NewYork-basedactorsJonathanBrugioni,HalleyDaigleSaez,MattGibson,andLoganMarksallmakingtheirFlorida Repdebuts.ThetroupewillbeaccompaniedbyAndrew SmithsononpianoandMiguelAzcuyondrums.

DirectorandchoreographerMichaelMarotta(AnInspector Calls)willbejoinedbyanexpertcreativeteamincluding

musicaldirectorAndrewSmithson(AGrandNightfor Singing),setdesignerAaronJackson(FloridaRepdebut), costumedesignerBradMusgrove(SteelMagnolias),lighting designerandensemblememberToddO.Wren(The ImportanceofBeingEarnest),sounddesignerKatieLowe (RingofFire)andensemblestagemanagerJanineWochna (LobbyHero).

SingleticketpricesforBeguiledAgainare$65forregular performancesonSept.22–Oct.29.Curtaintimesare TuesdaythroughSaturdayat7p.m.,Thursday,Saturdayand Sundayat2p.m.FloridaRep'sparkinglotopenstwohours beforeeachperformanceandoffersguestsfreeparking acrossthestreetfromtheArcadeTheatre.

Ticketsstartat$65andmaybepurchasedonlineat www.floridarep.orgorbycallingtheboxofficeat239-3324488ortoll-freeat877-787-8053.

Subscriptionsforthe2023-2024seasonareonsalenow for6,7,8,ornineshowsandstartaslowas$234forsix shows.FlexPassesallowpatronstolockinto$59tickets beforepricesgoupwithdemand.Ticketsandinformation areavailablethroughtheboxofficeat239-332-4488ortollfreeat877-787-8053.

Foundedin1998,FloridaRepertoryTheatreisafullyprofessional,livetheatreintheFortMyersRiverDistrict.

PerformancesareheldintheHistoricArcadeTheatreand theArtStageStudioTheatreonBayStreetbetweenJackson andHendrystreets.

TheatreZone,FGCUactors collaborateforjointproduction

FuturestarsofthestagecollaboratewithprofessionalEquityactorsin Heathers:TheMusical,ajointproductionofNaples’TheatreZoneand FloridaGulfCoastUniversity’sBowers SchoolofMusic.

Heathers,consideredaniconic blackcomedy,offershilarityas wellasaheartfeltlookattheseriousissuesofbullyingandteen suicide.

Heathers:TheMusicalwillbe presentedattheFGCUTheatre Lab,10501FGCUBlvd.S.inFort MyersonOct.12,13and14at 7:30p.m.andonOct.14and15 at2p.m.

Heathers:TheMusicalwas writtenbyLaurenceO’Keefe(Bat Boy,LegallyBlonde)andKevin Murphy(ReeferMadness, “DesperateHousewives”).It openedoff-Broadwayin2014followedbyanengagementinthe WestEndin2018.Themusicalis basedonthe1989filmofthe samename.

AuthorsO’KeefeandMurphy wroteintheprefacetothescript, “Wewantedtogiveouraudience achancetolookatthemostterribleaspectsofhumannature, laughatthem,andmaybefind inspirationtocombatthesethings withloveinsteadofanger.”

Heathers’settingis WesterbergHigh,ruledbythe shoulder-padded,scrunchie-wearingHeather,HeatherandHeather, thehottestandcruelestgirlsinall ofOhio(performedbyFGCUstu-

dentsHaleyAdkins,KarinnaCrespo andMayaSenecharles).

MisfitVeronicaSawyer(FGCUstudentAlexandraAdams)rejectstheir evilregimeforanewboyfriend,the darkandsexystrangerJ.D.,playedby EquityactorQuinnCorcoran,whowas

aleadactorinTheatreZone’sproductionsofRockofAgesandALittle NightMusic.J.D.planstoputthe Heathersintheirplace-sixfeetunder. MarkDanni,foundingartisticdirectorofTheatreZone,saysheis“thrilled atthespectacularleveloftalent”of FGCU’stheatreandmusicstudentswhohavebeencastinthe musical.FGCU’stheatreprogramoffersaBachelorof TheatreArtsdegree.Formusical theatrestudy,theschoolmaintainsclosecollaborationwith TheatreZone,whichisentering its19thseasoninNaplesin 2023-2024.Heathers:The Musical,isitsfifthjointproductionwithFGCU.

TheFGCUstudentswhoare actingalongsideEquityactors castbyMarkDanniareearning valuableprofessionalworkforce experience,arequisiteoftheir degreeprograms.

AlsoperforminginHeathers isFGCUtheatreprofessorand EquityactorGerrittVanderMeer, afrequentleadperformerin TheatreZone’smusicals.He playedTullyinEscapeto MargaritavilleandHertz KlinemanninRockofAges.

TicketstoHeathersare$40 and$45dependingonseat selectioninthetheatrelocatedin theFGCUArtsComplex,with special$10ticketsforFGCUstudents.

Topurchasetickets,visit www.Theatre.Zone.

Gerritt VanderMeer Haley Adkins Alexandra Adams Quinn Corcoran Karinna Crespo Maya Senecharles

TheCharlottePlayerscontinuetheir seasonwithMurderattheHoward Johnson’sattheLangdonPlayhousein PortCharlotte.

MurderattheHowardJohnsonswillbe stagedOct.5–15atLangdonPlayhouse. Isallfairinlove?Evenmurder?That'sthe questionposedbythislightandfunnysuspensecomedyaboutalovetriangleina HowardJohnsonMotorInn.Theplaypresentsalovetriangleinvolvingawoman,her lover,andherhusbandinthreescenes.In thefirstscene,thewifeandherloverplot tomurderthehusband.Inthesecond scene,thewifeandherhusbandareplottingtomurderthelover.Thethirdscene hasthehusbandandtheloverplottingto murderthewife,butthisattempt,liketheothers,fails.

TheCharlottePlayerspresentTheForeignerNov.2–12 atLangdonPlayhouse.WhatdoesashyEnglishmanin searchofrestdowhenhevisitsafishinglodgeinGeorgia? CharlieBaker,aproofreaderbydayandaboringhusband bynight,adoptsthepersonaofaforeignerwhodoesn't

understandEnglish.Whenothersbeginto speakfreelyaroundhim,henotonly becomesprivytosecretsbothdangerous andfrivolous,healsodiscoversanadventurousextrovertwithinhimself.

Remainingseasonshowsforthe CharlottePlayersincludeTheBest ChristmasPageantEverDec.14–17, RumorsJan.12–28,CalendarGirlsFeb. 8–25,NunsenseII-TheSecondComing MusicalMarch14–31,TwoontheAisle, ThreeinaVanApril17–28andMorning AfterGraceMay16–26.

ComedyforaCausewilltakeplace Sept.29atCharlotteHarborEventCenter indowntownPuntaGorda.Don'tmissthe 11thAnnualComedyForACause.It'sthe funniestfundraiseraround.Enjoyadeliciousdinnerwhile localbusinesscelebsentertainwithside-splittingimprovisationalantics.The"CurtainCall-On-lineAuction"returns.

Forticketsandinformation,call941-255-1022orvisit www.charlotteplayers.org.TheLangdonPlayhouseislocated at1182MarketCircleinPortCharlotte.

MurderattheHowardJohnson’s onstagenextforCharlottePlayers TheLegendofGeorgiaMcBrideatFloridaRep

FloridaRepertoryTheatre's 26thseasoncontinueswitha big-heartedcomedy,The LegendofGeorgiaMcBrideby MatthewLopez.

Theproductionrunsinthe HistoricArcadeTheatreOct.24 throughNov.12.

TheLegendofGeorgia McBridefollowsCasey,an Elvisimpersonatorstrugglingto makealivinginaPanamaCity Beachdivebar.He’syoung, broke,behindonrent,andnow hiswifeispregnant.Tomake mattersworse,Caseygetsfired, losinghisgigtoasecond-rate dragshow.Before“theKing” leavesthebuilding,however,a twistoffateandamakeoverby somefabulousnewfriendsprovidesCaseyasecondchanceto makeitinshowbiz.

“Thisbig-heartedandmusicfilledcomedyisfilledwithsnappyzingersanddance-worthy numbers,”saidproducingartisticdirectorGreg Longenhagen.“Atthecore,it’sanentertainingstoryabout friendship,acceptance,andfindingfamilyintheunlikeliest

ofplaces.”

Thecastfeaturesanall-star lineupofNewYork-based actorsCaturahBrown,Sam GivenandMichaelLiebhauser, allmakingtheirFloridaRep debutsalongsideensemble memberWilliamMcNulty(And ThenThereWereNone)and KraigSwartz,whoreturnsto FloridaRepafterappearingin FloridaRep’s10thanniversary seasonproductionofVisiting Mr.Green.

DirectorJasonParrish(Ring ofFire)isjoinedbyanexpert creativeteamincludingchoreographerKyleBrand,scenic designerDennisMaulden,stage managerRuthE.Kramer,costumedesignerJosephShrope, sounddesignerKatieLowe, lightingdesignerMario Raymondanddragconsultant AndrewSpaulding–alsoknown asAlyssaLemay.

Ticketsstartat$65andmaybepurchasedonlineat www.floridarep.orgorbycallingtheboxofficeat239-3324488ortoll-freeat877-787-8053.

Sam Given

William McNulty

Michael Liebhauser

Kraig Swartz

Kyle Brand Caturah Brown

HairsprayatBroadwayPalm

Hairspray,Broadway’sTonyAwardwinningmusicalcomedyphenomenon, willbeplayingattheBroadwayPalm DinnerTheatreinFortMyersnow throughOct.28.

TracyTurnbladisa16-year-oldin 1960sBaltimoreandshe’sreadyto danceherwayontoTV’smostpopular show.Canagirlwithbigdreams(and evenbiggerhair)changetheworld?The productionfeaturesthebelovedscoreof hitsongsincluding“Welcometothe ’60s,”“GoodMorningBaltimore,”and “YouCan’tStoptheBeat.”

Hairsprayisbasedon theNewLineCinemafilm writtenanddirectedby JohnWaters,whoserved asacreativeconsultanton themusicalcomedy.ItfeaturesabookbyMark O’DonnellandThomas Meehan.Hairsprayfeatures anoriginalscoreby AcademyAward-nominated MarcShaimanandlyricsby MarcShaimanandScott Wittman.Theadditional creativeteamforHairspray includesdirectorMattLenz, choreographerRobbie Roby,setdesignerDavid Rockwell,costumedesigner WilliamIveyLong,hairand wigdesignersPaulHuntley

andBernieArdia,musicsupervisorKeith ThompsonandcastingbyPrather Productions.

ThecastwillbeledbyGreg KalafatasasEdnaTurnblad,Caroline EisemanasTracyTurnbladandDeidre LangasMotormouthMaybelle.Joining themareJosiahRogersasSeaweedJ. Stubbs,SkylerShieldsasLinkLarkin, RalphPrenticeDanielasWilbur Turnblad,AndrewScogginasCorny Collins,CarolinePortnerasAmberVon Tussle,SarahHayesasVelmaVon Tussle,ScarlettJacquesasPenny

PingletonandKailaSymoneCrowderas LittleInez.MicahSauvageauisMale AuthorityFigure,andEmmanuelle ZeesmanisFemaleAuthorityFigure.

TheensembleconsistsofAbigail Bensman,ConnorBuonaccorsi,Ashia Collins,JoshuaJamesCrawford,Scoob Decker,CraigFirst,AudreyTaylorFloyd, GavinGuthrie,AlyssaJacqueline,Leiah Lewis,ChristyOberndorf,Kynnedi MoryaéPorter,CarolinePurdy,Kalab Quinn,JosiahThomasRandolph,Amy Rodriguez,Sage,ScottSilagy,Cara Torchia,LilliannieArieUrgentandJames DouglasVinson.

Hairspraypremieredat Seattle’s5thAvenue TheaterinJuneof2002. Theshowwasasmashhit whenittransferredto Broadway,winningeight 2003TonyAwardsincluding BestMusical,andbecame thelongest-runningmusical toplaytheNeilSimon Theater,running2,642performancesfromJuly18, 2002,untilJan.4,2009.It isthe22ndlongestrunning showinBroadwayhistory.

Topurchasetickets,visit BroadwayPalm.com,call 239-278-4422orinperson at1380ColonialBlvd.Fort Myers.

NikiMetcalf(center)asTracyTurnbladandcompanyinHairspray. PhotobyJeremyDaniel.

SageasGilbert,KyleKavullyasThad,CharlieBryantIIIasSeaweedJ. StubbsandcompanyinHairspray. PhotobyJeremyDaniel.

GulfshorePlayhousestarts newseasonwith26Miles

KristenCoury,founder,CEOandproducingartisticdirectorofGulfshorePlayhouse,announcedthecastandcreativeteamoftheupcomingproductionof26MilesbyTony Award-winnerQuiaraAlegriaHudes(InTheHeights).26 Mileswascanceledlastseasonduetotheeffectsof HurricaneIanandthetheatreisexcitedtoremountthis importantplay.

ThefamilydramadirectedbyLauraMorenoandrunsOct. 12–Nov.5atNorrisCenter,7558thAveS.,Naples.

Setin1986,thesemi-autobiographicalplayopenswitha frantic,late-nightphonecall.Whenanestrangedmotherand daughterdepartatmidnightforaspontaneouscrosscountry roadtrip,neitherispreparedforwhatliesahead.Thisstory remindsusthatthebestsouvenirsontheroadoflifearethe relationshipswemakealongtheway.Andthatsometimes whatittakestofindyourselfisthepoweroffamily.

AtthehelmofthisproductionisdirectorLauraMoreno. MorenoisfromHouston,Texas,wheresheisheavily involvedintheLatinxtheatrecommunity.Sheisthefounder ofWomeninTheatre-Houston,¡QuéOnda!-LatinX TheatreCollective,andArtistsforChange-Texas,aswell astheChiefRepresentativefortheParentArtistAdvocacy League(PAAL)-HoustonChapter.Lauraistheco-founder andArtisticDirectorofBeans&RiceMediaArts.Sheisa memberoftheLatinXTheatreCommonsSteering Committee,aswellasacohortmemberoftheartEquity 2021-22BIPOCLeadershipCircleandhasservedonthe

anti-racistandDEIcommitteesfortheUniversityof Houston’sCollegeoftheArtsandSchoolofTheatreand Dance.Morenoseekstoengagenewaudiences,buildrelationshipswithmarginalizedcommunities,andprovide BIPOCartistsasafe,bravespacethatwillallowtheirvoices tobeheardandempowered.

“26Milesisabeautifulstoryaboutself-discoveryand acceptancethroughthere-bondingofanestrangedmother anddaughter,”saidMoreno,“Lifecanbedifficulttonavigate atanyage,butadolescencecanbeespeciallydifficult.For Olivia,she’snavigatinghormones,highschool,andaninattentivefather-whenlifefinallyfeelssounbearablylonely shecallsthemothersherejectedeightyearsearlierinacustodybattle.”

ThecastofprofessionalactorshailsfromtheNewYork CityareaandWashington,D.C.,andincludesIlianaGuibert (Off-Broadway’sAnnaintheTropics,Superstitions,andIt’s Okay)asBeatriz,McKenzieSalvatierra-Custin(The TransportGroup’sNine:InConcert,TheNewTheatre’s FreakyFriday,andTheRev’sAnneofGreenGables)asher daughter,Olivia.

RoundingoutthecastisDannyBernardy(OlneyTheatre Center’sMyFairLady,FloridaStudioTheatre’sAlabama Story)asAaronandRubénFlores(Broadway’sInthe Heights,ThePublic’sKingdom)asManuel.

Forticketsandmoreinformation,visitonlineat gulfshoreplayhouse.orgorcall239-261-PLAY.

TRIBBYARTSCENTERatSHELLPOINT

FloraandFaunaexhibition showcasesartinspiredbynature

TheShellPointGalleryofTribby ArtsCenterwillbetransformedintoa naturalisticsettingwhen“Flora& Fauna:ArtworksInspiredbyNature” opensonOct.3.

Theexhibition,whichwillbeon displaythroughDec.23,presents paintingsbyRenéeChastantand BetsyConrad,ceramicsbyAugusta CraneandMarthaGrattan,and bronzesandglassworksbyAnnie Wainwright.Mostoftheexhibition’s 67workswillbeonviewforthefirst timeinthisdisplay.

Fouroftheparticipatingartists (Chastant,Conrad,Craneand Wainwright)areFortMyersresidents, whileGrattanworksasaprofessional artistinupstateSouthCarolina.

TribbyArtsCentercuratorMargeLee saidtheartworkswillbepresentedina seriesofspacesevokingnaturalregions, includingagarden,theshore,thewildsand aFloridapondenvironment.

ThepaintingsbyRenéeChastantand BetsyConradcomplementeachother. Chastantwilldisplayengagingimagesof animals—asubjectforwhichsheisparticularlyknown—whileConrad’scanvasesare dominatedbyfloralmotifsthattransportthe

viewertoagardensetting.

Thebodiesofworkbytheexhibition’s ceramicistssimilarlycomplementeach otherinsupportingtheexhibitiontheme.

AugustaCraneisdisplayingworks depictingfloralthemes,includingspectacularwaterlilies.MarthaGrattan—whosees herworksasambassadorsofthenatural world—isshowingagroupofceramic Floridaanimals,includingabobcat,fish, heron,severalfrogvarieties,apairof snails,andatrioofwoodpeckers.

AnnieWainwright’sbodyofwork includeswhimsicalglassbirds,bees,and dragonfliesthatwillsuspendintheair, bronzessupportingboththefloraland faunamotifs,andglassartinfluencedby theseaandsky.

Toheightentheexhibitionexperience, saysLee,theobjectswillbepresentedina denseinstallationenhanced byfauxfoliage,vide,and speciallightingeffects.

InTribbyArtCenter’s secondfloorgalleriesand openingconcurrentlywith “Flora&Fauna”onOct.3 is“PatMeredith:Artofthe Quilt.”

ALegacyGalleryexhibitionhonoringcontributionto theartscommunityofShell Point,ArtoftheQuiltpresentstheworksofShell PointresidentPatMeredith. Meredithservedforeight yearsaspresidentofthe ShellPointQuiltersand playedaleadingroleinthe

developmentoftheTribby’sQuilting Studio.

ThebodyofworkondisplayinArt oftheQuilt,saysLee,demonstrates PatMeredith’sremarkableneedlework talentandkeeneyefordesign.

EightlargequiltsandsevensmallertextilesmadebyMeredithwillbeon view,alongwithherknittednativity sceneforwhichthisartisanevenspun anddyedsomeoftheyarn.

Theexhibitionalsoincludesseveralinterestingtextile-relatedartifacts fromtheextensivecollectionthat Meredithandherlatehusband,Phil, collectedovertheyears.

Amongthelatteraretwospinning wheels,andavideointheexhibition willshowPatMeredithoperatingthesmallerofthetwo.

AFeatherweightsewingmachine,silk reel,LazyKate,umbrellaswift,andseveral vintageminiaturesewingmachineswillalso beonview,accompaniedbyinterpretive signage.Bothexhibitsareopenfreeof chargetoall.Galleryhoursare10a.m.to3 p.m.TuesdaythroughSaturday.

InclusiveintheShellPointGalleryand openthesamehours,Serendipity:The ShopinTribbyArtsCenteroffersavariety oforiginalartandart-inspiredjewelryand giftitemsforpurchase.

TribbyArtsCenter,onthecampusofthe ShellPointRetirementCommunity,islocatedat17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers.For moreinformationaboutgalleryexhibitions andevents,call239-415-5667orvisit www.tribbyartscenter.com.

PatMeredith

AnnieWainwright

MarthaGrattan

TheAlliancefortheArts invitesthepublictoitsopeningreceptionofMoving Roots:MariapiaMalerbaon Friday,Oct.6from5to7p.m.

Thefreeeventfeaturesthe worksoftheartistaswellas lightrefreshmentsprovidedby JayneBaker.Theexhibitwill beonviewthroughOct.28at 10091McGregorBlvd.inFort Myers.

Thegallerywillbecompletelywrappedfromtopto bottominlarger-than-lifeartwork,transformingitintoa portalofimagination,asilent participant,atapestryof monochromatichueswith fleetingtouchesofcrimson, recountingtheenchantingtale of“MovingRootsandthe ComicAdventure.”Thisexhibitbeckonssoulstoembark,to delvewithin,toilluminatethe unknown.MovingRoots invitesvisitorstoexplorethe depthsofourbeing,leavinga trailofquestions,emotions

andinsights.

MariapiaMalerbaisan Italian-Americanartistwho wasborninPuglia,aregion inSouthernItaly.Shestudied artinhighschoolandthen wentontostudyat AccademiadiBelleArti,afine artinstituteinLecce,Italy. Afterearningadegreeinart, withprimarycourseworkin scenography,setdesign,and costumehistory,Mariapia movedtoLakeComoin Lombardy,Italytoworkasa textiledesigner.Shehascreatedtextiledesignsforwellknownfashiondesigners, suchasDolceGabbana, VersaceandCavalli.Working inItalywasanextraordinary timeforMariapiatogrowas anartist.

ArtbyKarenS.Johnson willbefeaturedinthetheatre gallery.Johnsonrelocatedto CapeCoralin2019topursue herlifelongdreamofbecomingafull-timeartist.Bornand raisedinthesuburbsof Chicago,Karenhasalways beenanartistatheartsince childhood.Shespent30 yearsasaprofessionalhair stylistinNaperville,IL,while alwaystakingworkshopsfrom someverytalentedartistsin IllinoisandFloridawhereshe soonbecameamemberof bothCapeCoralandFort MyersArtLeagues.

Themembergallerywill showcasetheworksofDavid Hampton.

Formoreinformation,call 239-939-2787orvisitat www.ArtInLee.org.

MeetRaulRubiobyappointmentathis studiolocatedatRiversideParkCottage#5 inBonitaorathismainstudiolocatedat 3570BonitaBeachRoadSE,BonitaSprings.

MariapiaMalerba

KarenJohnson

AnnualDarkArtexhibit returnstoDavisArtCenter

TheSidney&BerneDavisArt CenterannouncestwoartexhibitionsopeningduringArtWalkon Friday,Oct.6.

InOctober,experiencetheinfamousannualDarkArtexhibition,a juriedselectionoftheraw,visceral, beautifullydarkworkscreatedby artistsfromSouthwestFloridaand beyond,ondisplayintheGrand Atrium.

InthesecondfloorCapital Gallery,OdditiesRisingbyself-proclaimedeclecticandeccentricartist PhoenixSol,experimentswithtechniquesusingnatureandnatural materials,breathingaliferepurposedintotheremainsofresourcefullygatheredcreatureswhohadan untimelydeath.

TheDarkArtexhibition,anannualcalltoartists,willfeaturepainting, sculpture,photography,performancesandmixedmediaprojectsalldedicatedtothecelebrationofdarker themesinart.Thisarrayofthe ghoulishandmacabrewillbeondisplayintheGrandAtriumgalleryduringthemonthofOctober.Darkartis notsimplyaboutshowcasing macabreandgruesomeimageryfor shockvalueortoappeaseagothic aesthetic.Rather,itisacomplexart formthatdelvesintothedarker

aspectsofhumannature,exploring themessuchasdeath,decay,horror,andtheunknown.Itcallsonthe artisttoconfronttheirdeepestfears andtranslatethemintovisualmasterpiecesthatchallengesocietal normsandexposeuncomfortable truths.

Darkartistsaimtoigniteasense ofdiscomfortintheirviewers,causingthemtoquestiontheirownmortalityandthefragilityoflifeitself,like intheartworksofGoya,Bacon,Hirst andcountlessothersproducingwork thatwouldnotlookoutofplaceinan exhibitionlikethis.Whileoftenmisunderstoodasbeingnihilisticor evenevil,darkartservesanimportantpurposebyembracingthe deepestfearsandcomingface-tofacewiththedarknessthatdwells within.Inessence,itisarebellion againstconformityandacelebration ofindividualitythroughcreative expression.Duringtheopening receptiononFriday,Oct.6costumes arehighlyencouraged.

FeaturedupstairsintheCapital GalleryforOdditiesRisingexhibit, PhoenixSolisabornandraised LeeCountynativeof44years. Havingapassionfortheunknown andbeyond,shebecamefascinated withthedeathanddecompositionof organicmatter,inpartdueto herparents’lovefornature themselves.Herfather,aland surveyor,wouldstumbleupon remnantsofGod’screatures whileatworkandbringthem home,wherethevarious remainswouldbecleanedand preservedforornamentation aroundtheirhome.

Today,Solstillstrivesto understanddeathinitstotality, andwhenpresentduringloved ones’deaths,feltawholeness, awarmthtothemomentshe believestheirsoulslefttheir bodies,leavingbehindan emptybutbeautifuland respectedearthboundvessel. Thiswouldcatapultherinto unequivocalacceptanceoflife afterdeathandwouldforever alterherasanartist.

Openingnightforboth exhibitionswillbeOct.6from 6to10p.m.includingmusic

underthestarswithHavyRodriguezwithMiamiSplash from7to11p.m.atSidney’sRooftopSculpture Garden.

OdditiesRisingexhibitionwillbeondisplaythrough Oct.17.DarkArtwillbeondisplaythroughOct.25and willconcludewithaclosingpartythateveningaswell. TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterislocatedat2301 FirstSt.inthehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiver District.Formoreinformation,call239-333-1933orvisit onlineatwww.sbdac.com

JulieObney

AmandaEnright

PhoenixSol

DAASpresentsphotographyofTonyaBarnes

Inthemonthof October,DAASCo-Op ArtGallery&Giftspresentstheamazingphotographyandhand-craftedpropsbyTonya Barnes.

Theopeningreceptionisscheduledfor Friday,Oct.6from6to 9:30pminconjunction withthemonthlyFort MyersArtWalk.The exhibitionwillbeondisplaythroughOct.29.

Thepiecesin Underneathexhibitare worksfromadarkerpart oftheBarnes’mind. Theyfeaturepowerful feminineandmasculine energiesfocusedonwhatisunderthe surface.“It'sthebones,thefleshand thegritofmywork,”explainstheartist.

“Thesepiecesshowwhathappens whenIamunabletoplanaproject,as theyarethemostspontaneouspartof me,”addsBarnes,whoconsidersher workstohaveadirectconnectiontoher emotionalandcontroversialpast.

Barnesiscertainlynotafraidtoruffle

somefeathers,especiallywhenitcomes tocreatingart.“Ifitgetspeoplethinking andquestioningwhat'sgoingonaround them,thenIwillcountmyselfasasuccessfulartist,”commentsthephotographer,whoisalsoanincrediblytalented craftswoman.Allthemasksandchest pieceshermodelsweararecreatedby her.“Whenpeopleaskmewhattypeof artistIam,Ihavenorealanswersfor them.”Barnesadds,“Necessityisthe

motherofallcreation”isher favoritego-toquoteandhas beenforyears.“I’msomeonewhocannotvisualize duetoaphantasiaorfollow plans;andampartially blind,thankstoabrain injury.”

Thisartistexplainsthat whenitcomestophotography,sheisoftencalledout [byotherphotographers]on hertheoryandconcepts.In theprofessionalworld,she raisesalotofeyebrows.“In theend,photographyis moresomethingIdofor myself,howIfeelandhowI heal,andarthasbeenmy waytocommunicateforthe last20years.Artwillalways bemytherapy,”saysBarnes.

DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Giftsis locatedat1815FowlerSt.inthe ButterflyEstatescomplexinFortMyers. Thegallery’shoursareWednesdayto Sundayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.

Moreinformationaboutthevenue andhowtobecomeamembercanbe foundatdaascoop.comorbycalling 239-590-8645.

COCOgalleriesinNaples andEsteroreadyforseason

ThetwoCOCOArtGalleries arededicatedtosupportingthe artsandartistsintheSouthwest Floridaarea.

Thegalleriesprovidethelocal creativefriendsandneighbors theinspirationtofurtherdevelop theirtalentsandactivelymarket theirwork.

Artistsfrom21artorganizations,undertheumbrellaofthe ArtCouncilofSouthwestFlorida, whojointheCOCOArtGalleries, collectivelyworktogethertosupporttwogalleries,onein CoconutPointMallat8074 MediterraneandriveinEstero, nexttoPaneraBread,andthe newestoneintheCoastland CenterinNaples,1758Tamiami TrailN.,islocatedbetween

Macy’sandStarbucks.

Thegalleriesbringvibrant creativeenergytothearea throughitsdisplaysandspecialevents.

TheEsteroCOCOArt Galleryhasreceptionsopen tothepubliconthefirst WednesdayofeverymonthstartingonOct.4from5to7p.m.

TheEsterogallerycanbe reachedbycalling239-9493073.

TheNaplesCOCOArtGallery hasagrandreopeningsetfor Nov.15.

TheNaplesgallerycanbe reachedbycalling239-436-3530

Tofindoutmoreaboutthe galleriesandtheartists,visit onlineatwww.cocoartgallery.com

DedicatedArtistsofSWFloridaatCapeCoralLibrary

Awidearrayofover100beautifultwoandthree-dimensionalpiecesof artworkbymembersoftheDedicatedArtistsofSouthwestFloridaInc.fills thegallerywallsanddisplaycasesoftheCapeCoralLibraryandwill remaininplacethroughOct.30.TheLibraryislocatedat921SW39th Terrace,offMohawkParkway.

TheDedicatedArtistsofSouthwestFloridaisaclubwithapproximately 60membersfromvariouscitieswithinthelocaltri-countyarea.Peopleof allagesandlevelsofartisticabilityarewelcometojoin.DASFmembers attendmonthlymeetings(heldintheCapeCoralArtLeaguebuilding)that featuredifferentpaintingprojectsinvariousmediaandareconductedby talentedinstructors.Whilelearningandteachingtheartofpaintingisintegraltotheclub,the DedicatedArtists ofSouthwest Floridaalsoperformanimpressive amountoflocal

communityoutreachasa501(c)(3)publiccharity.

Tofundtheirphilanthropicprojects,DASFholdsanannualWinter Luncheonfundraisinggalafor150guestsattheLegendsCountryClub, andthe2023luncheonisscheduledforSaturday,December9.Itwill includeasilentauctionofDASFmembers'beautifulartworkandtheme baskets,plusaboutiquewithstockingstuffersforsale.FormoreinformationaboutDASFmembershipmeetingschedules,seminars,community outreachandthefundraisinggala,visitwww.DASFartists.com.

Changingartexhibitsinthelibrary’sgalleryaresponsoredbythe FriendsoftheCapeCoralLibrary.ContactMonicaRahman,artgallery chairperson,atgallery@capefriends.orgorvisitwww.capefriends.org. Follow“FriendsoftheCapeCoralLibrary”onFacebook.

MonicaCoburn

SuzanneMikulka

HirdieGirdiereopensonSanibel

HirdieGirdieGallery willopenfortheseason onOct.2,andagrand reopeningreceptionis plannedforOct.12from 4to6p.m.

Thegalleryhasseveralnewmemberswho arewellknowninthe SouthwestFloridaart community,including fusedglassartistRenee Farr,segmentedwoodturnerJohnBeall,photographerQuinnSedam, ceramicartistGlenda ChamberlainandwatercoloristJoAnn LaPadula.

Everyoneisinvitedto stopinandviewthe worksoftheseaccomplishedartists,aswellasnewartworkcreatedbythe othertalentedmembersoftheGallery.Enjoywineand lightrefreshments,aswellaslivemusicwithBob Housleratthekeyboard.

Additionally,afallsale eventwilltakeplaceon October20,21and22 withvaluepricingon selectedartwork,includingpaintings,prints,photographyandartisan craftssuchaswood, glass,ceramics,sculptureandjewelry.

TheHirdieGirdie artistsarecleaningout theirstudiosandoffering qualityartatreduced prices.Thesaleisa greatopportunityfor earlyholidaygiftshopping,orforselectinga new,originalartpiecefor homeoroffice.

HirdieGirdieGallery islocatedat2490Library

WayonSanibelIsland.NormalhoursareMonday–Saturday10a.m.–5p.m.andSunday11a.m.–4p.m. Formoredetailsaboutthegalleryanditsartists,call 239-395-0027orvisitonlineathirdiegirdiegallery.com

NewdisplaysatVisualArtsCenterinPuntaGorda

TheVisualArtsCenterinPunta GordaisbusyagaininOctober.

The5X5muralfundraiserruns nowthroughOct.31.Thisinaugural

presentationof5X5willbenefitthe missiontoinspire,create,explore,and promotethevisualarts.TheVACinvitedartiststoparticipatebycreating originalworksofart,inavarietyof mediums,on5"x5"canvases. Collectedcanvaseswillbehung togethertocreatebeautifulmurals.

Someoftheartistsparticipating includeDonnaPape,RosalieMack, LisaGallucci,DaveKelley,TimGates, TesScholtz,KathyWengel,Susan Priess,KathyWood,MairinWilson, BarbAlbin,MaryCavanagh,Belinda Duclos,KittMoran,BevYankwitt,Jill Lindsayandmanymore.Buyerswill beabletotaketheirarthome(for $55).

FacesandFiguresexhibitisondisplayOct.3-31intheGoffGallery.

Goblins,WitchesandGhostsexhibit willhangOct.6-31intheRebecca HallGallery.

AnartreceptionwillbeheldOct.19 from5to7p.m.forbothnewexhibits.

TheVisualArtsCenterislocatedat 210MaudSt.inPuntaGorda.

Formoredetails,call941-639-8810 orvisitonlineatwww.visualartcenter.org

ClydeButcherexhibitinBonita

ArtsBonitapresentsAmericaʼsEverglades: ThroughtheLensofClydeButcherondisplayOct.2throughJan.2atbothofits BonitaSpringslocations.Thisisacollection oftheiconicphotographyofrenownedartist andrespectedconservationist,Clyde Butcher.Hisphotographytranscendspoliticalboundaries,challengingustowork togethertoprotectnaturalplaceseverywhere.TheVisualArtsCenterislocatedat 26100Old41RoadandthePerformingArts Centerislocatedat10150BonitaBeach Road.Anopeningreceptionwillbeheld Friday,Oct.6from6to8p.m.Formoreinfo, call239-495-8989orvisitwww.artsbonita.org

TobiMills

JoannaMonaco

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LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents

SUN-1

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

IslandHopperSongwriterFest poolpartywithChrisJanson andKristianBush PinkShellBeachResortand Marina,275EsteroBlvd., FortMyersBeach,5p.m. www.islandhopperfest.com

TheLaboratoryTheater ofFloridapresentsNoisesOff LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida

1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 2p.m.,239-218-0481

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

Silverfish

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

Footloosethemusical

ThroughOct.8

CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

Hairspray

ThroughOct.28

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

Disenchanted

ThroughOct.8

TheBelleTheatre,2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.#135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

FloridaRepertoryTheatre presentsBeguiledAgain

ThroughOct.29

ArtStageStudioTheatre, BayStreet,DowntownFortMyers 239-332-4488

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

MurderMysteryDinner&Show CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6p.m.,239-549-3000

Tito Nieves

SeminoleHotelCasinocelebratesHispanicHeritageMonthwith LatinMusicFestivalSaturday,Oct.7at2p.m.featuringheadline performerTitoNieves.Getticketsatwww.moreinparadise.com

MON-2

Deena

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

TylerKluesner

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

Film:EatThatQuestion-Frank ZappainHisOwnWords PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

GalleryOpeningDay HirdieGirdieGallery, 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel 239-395-0027

FortMyersFilmFestival:TGIM

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

TUE-3

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

Galleryopeningreception HarbourViewGallery,5789Cape HarbourDrive,suite104,Cape Coral,6-8p.m.,featuredartists BeverlySpanaandNorman Cannon,harbourviewgallery.com

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

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

WED-4

CJandPearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

TheNaplesPlayerspresents TheDiningRoom

ThroughOct.22

McSpaddenHall,Naples UnitedChurchofChrist, 5200CraytonRoad,Naples 239-263-7990

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

LatinDancewithAngela, RooftopDanceParty

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

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

COCOArtGalleryreception

COCOArtGalleryatCoconutPoint, 8074MediterraneanDrive,Estero 5-7p.m.239-949-3073

HighTide

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

AaronLewisinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

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

THU-5

SheldonUpchurch TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

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

SmokinAces

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

JerseyBoys&Elvistribute

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

Footloosethemusical ThroughOct.8

CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

CharlottePlayerspresent MurderattheHowardJohnson’s Oct.5-8

LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

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

ArtLeaguereception CapeCoralArtLeague, 516CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 5-6:30p.m.,exhibitsrunOct.2Nov.2,239-772-5657

FRI-6

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4:30-8p.m.,239-995-2141

FortMyersArtWalk

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

BlackDog

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

TheDash

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

ArtsforACTreception

ArtsforACTGallery

2265FirstSt.,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-337-5050

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

JonPardiinconcert

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

TonyaBarnesexhibit

DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Gifts, 1815FowlerSt.,unit3,FortMyers, Opening6-9:30p.m.,exhibitruns throughOct.29,239-590-8645

AnnualDarkArtexhibit

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Opening6p.m.,exhibitruns throughOct.25ingrandatrium 239-333-1933

MariapiaMalerbaexhibit

Oct.6-28

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Reception5-7p.m., 239-939-2787

RCSmithComedy-7p.m. DoobieBrothers,Santanaand SteveMIllertribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

PhoenixSolexhibit

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Opening6p.m.,exhibitruns throughOct.17upstairs 239-333-1933

ClydeButcherexhibit

Oct.2-Jan.2

VisualArtsCenter, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings Receptionat6p.m.,239-495-8989

SAT-7

SasetheSinger TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

N2LTrio

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

ClassicIIDuo-6p.m. RobertGonnelliDance CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

FabulousGirlsofMotown

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

HispanicHeritageMusicFestival featuringheadlinerTitoNieves SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 2p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com

SmackDaddy

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

TheSeldomScene

PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

FreeFamilyDays

VisualArtsCenter,outdoors, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings 10a.m.,239-495-8989

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

Quiltshow EdisonFordWinterEstates, 2350McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.-2p.m.239-334-7419

HurricaneHeroesConcert: MatchboxTwenty, DonFelder,MacMcAnally HammondStadium,14100SixMile CypressParkway,FortMyers gatesopen4:30p.m. www.thecharitypros.org

LatinNights:CalixtoOviedo Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.239-239-277-1700

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SUN-8

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

BluesandBloodysConcertSeries

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, noon-7p.m.,KatRigginsandThe BluesRevivalat1p.m.,BillytheKid andTheRegulatorsat4p.m. www.thecenterbar.com

SmokinAces

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

TheRatPacktribute

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

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

FGCUChamber,UniversityChoirs, BelCantoandCantabileconcert NaplesUnitedChurchofChrist, 5200CraytonRoad,Naples, 3p.m.free,239-745-4268

MON-9

Deena

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

TylerKluesner

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape

Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

BlairCrimmins&TheHookers

Forticketsandinfo,call239-495-8989orvisitwww.artsbonita.org

TUE-10

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

Compton&Bennett: ACrackeratTheRitz PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

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

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

WED-11

CJandPearl TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

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

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

CharlottePlayerspresent MurderattheHowardJohnson’s Oct.11-15

LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

WednesdayNight withDJDonFresh

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

ArtsBonitawelcomesBlairCrimmins&TheHookersonSaturday,Oct.14at7:30p.m.

WednesdayNightMarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 5-8p.m.,239-939-2787

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

PopcornFalls

ThroughNov.18

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

THU-12

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

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

CitrusFluxexhibitopens

ThroughNov.16

WasmerArtGallery,FGCUcampus, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers Reception5p.m.,239-590-7199

GulfshorePlayhouse presents26Miles

ThroughNov.5

TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 239-261-7529

GrandReopeningReception

HirdieGirdieGallery, 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel 4-6p.m.,239-395-0027

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

CharlottePlayerspresent MurderattheHowardJohnson’s Oct.11-15

LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

TheatreZoneandFGCUTheatre presentHeathers:TheMusical Oct.12-15

TheatreLab,ArtsComplex,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 888-966-3352x1

Foghatinconcert withspecialguestMaidenCane CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers gatesat6p.m. www.caloosasoundamp.com

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

LatinNightwithDJJC

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

TheBoots

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

FRI-13

Tina TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4:30-8p.m.,239-995-2141

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

ElstenTorres PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

Goldtones-6:30p.m. TonyDavid-6p.m. JimmyKeysComedy-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

BrunoMarstribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings

7:30p.m.239-405-8566

SoapyTuna

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

CradleofFilth& DevilDriverinconcert

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen6p.m.,239-985-9839

DrinkingHabits

ThroughNov.5

TheBelleTheatre,2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.#135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

SpyroGyrainconcert SailorCircusArena, 2075BahiaVistaSt.,Sarasota 6p.m.www.eventbrite.com www.jazzclubsarasota.org

Gov’tMuleinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-481-4849

FRI-13continued

TropicalJazzGroup

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

TheWitchingHour2: ArtAfterDarkreception

CapeCoralArtStudio,4533Coronado Parkway,CapeCoral Reception5p.m.,exhibitOct.6-23 239-574-0802

SAT-14

SasetheSinger

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.FortMyers, 4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

CoralStoneBand

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

TheRockyHorrorPictureShow

AlliancefortheArts,outdoors, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-939-2787

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TheSouthwestFloridaBluesSocietywelcomesTheJimmystoCapeCabaretDinnerTheaterin CapeCoralonFriday,Oct.20.Forreservations,callCapeCabaretat239-549-3000.

TheBoots

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

ABBAandMammaMiatribute

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

BlairCrimmins&TheHookers PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

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

ACMApresents SarahMcQuaidinconcert AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.BillVeachopens www.americanacma.org

ListesoStringQuartet: Vivaldi’sFourSeason&More Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 6&8:30p.m.239-239-277-1700

CapeCoralBikeNight SE47thTerrace,CapeCoral SchoolofRockBandat5p.m., SmackDaddyat6:30p.m., MaidenCaneat8:30p.m. 239-573-3128

CarnivalofCrue-2:30p.m. ATributetoKISS-6:30p.m. Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte MotleyCruetributefree,KISStribute VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com 941-235-3675

TheDazzlingDelRays

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

SUN-15

AnnualNamJam

tohonorVietnamVeterans

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,11a.m.-5p.m.,Speaker PeterBusch,musicbyChuck PetersonandSase,CalendarGirls, Bagpipersandmore,239-995-2141

ObeGonzalez

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

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

DannyMastersBand

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

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

NaplesConcertBand CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 2p.m.naplesconcertband.org

MON-16

Deena

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

TylerKluesner

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

Film:TheElephantMan PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

TUE-17

BethAnne TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

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

ACMAandShellPoint present2PMBand TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-415-5667 www.tribbyartscenter.com

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

JazzandBluesJam

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

WED-18

MichaelD’Amore-7p.m. SalsaDanceSocial-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

TheMusicMan Oct.18-21 ArtsCenterTheatre, 1089N.CollierBlvd.,Marco 239-394-4221

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WED-18continued

BewaretheHouse onHauntedHill

ThroughOct.22

CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

CJandPearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute

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

JoshRowand

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

HighTide

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

THU-19

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

SmokinAces

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

FGCUWindOrchestraconcert

BonitaSpringsHighSchool, 25592ImperialParkway 7p.m.,free,239-745-4268

Artexhibitreception

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

DannyMastersDuo

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

BaronandBiernackipresent Schubert’sWinterreise TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-415-5667 www.tribbyartscenter.com

TheatreConspiracy presentsRadioGolf

Oct.19-21

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787

TheWintersBrothers

TheWinterBrothersBandwillperformOct.21aspartofthe PeacekeepersMemorialConcertatBertʼsBackPorchLiveat TwistedForkinPortCharlotte.Theconcertwillhelpraisefunds fortheVeteransMemorialTowerandPark.OnceanOutlawisset toheadlinetheshow.VIPgatesopenat5:30p.m.Fortickets, visittwistedfork.freshtix.com

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

JazzJamattheMACC

Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.239-239-277-1700

WickedWalk

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-333-1933

SingoBingo-6:30p.m. MajestyofRock:TheMusicof Journey&Styx-7:30p.m.

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

FRI-20

TheLaboratoryTheater ofFloridapresentsMisery

Oct.20-22

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

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

Tina TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4:30-8p.m.,239-995-2141

FortMyersMusicWalk DowntownFortMyers 6p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

Motown,LatinandIslandDance TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings

7:30p.m.239-405-8566

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

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

BreakingLegs

ThroughNov.12

PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292

Oktoberfest Oct.20-22

GermanAmericanSocialClub, 2101SWPineIslandRoad,Cape Coral,239-283-1400

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

TheJimmysBluesBand-5:30pm SonyaWhiteandKathyMcSteen Comedy-7p.m.

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

ZachWilliamsinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-481-4849

Hardyinconcert

HertzArena, 11000EverbladesPkwy,Estero 7:30p.m.239-948-7825

FallArtSaleEvent

Oct.20-22

HirdieGirdieGallery, 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel 10a.m.-4p.m.,239-395-0027

AnnualArtfromtheAtticSale Oct20-22

TowerGallery, 751TarponBayRoad,Sanibel 10a.m.-4p.m.,239-579-0659

SAT-21

SasetheSinger

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

ThunderBeach

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

ChicagoTransit

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

CommonKings,JakobsCastle, SierraLaneinconcert

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

MusicandArtNight

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

ACMApresentsEllisPauland DarrylPurposeinconcert

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

ComedyatCapeCabaret

SassySonyaWhitemakes

herCapeCoraldebutFriday, Oct.20at7p.m.aspartof CapeCabaretʼsnew20232024comedyseason.A comedian,impressionist, singer,andactress,Sonya usesallhertalentstocreate afuneveningofcomedy. CapeCabaretislocatedat 4725VincennesBlvd.inCape Coral.Call239-549-3000for reservationsorvisit www.CapeCabaret.com

CollaborationBand

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

Joey&Maria’sComedy ItalianWedding-7:30p.m. DavidLynn-6p.m. JimmyNightclub-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

PeacekeepersMemorialConcert: OnceAnOutlawand TheWintersBrothersBand Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte FundraisingforVeteransMemorial Tower&Park,VIPgatesat5:30 p.m.twistedfork.freshtix.com

941-235-3675

GulfCoastSymphony: MasqueradeattheMACC Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers

5:30p.m.239-239-277-1700

SWFloridaSymphony presentsR.E.M.Explored BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers

7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

SUN-22

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

PuntaGordaSymphony: JohnWilliams/StarWars CharlottePerformingArtsCenter, 701CarmalitaRoad,PuntaGorda 3:30p.m.www.pgsymphony.org 941-205-5996

OctoberMusicFestbenefit forHarryChapinFoodBank MercatoEventLawn, 9118StradaPlace,Naples CollaborationBandat1p.m.,The Echoat2:15p.m.,ElectricLipstickat 3:30p.m.,N2LTrioat4:45p.m, Jacob’sLadderat6p.m. www.harrychapinfoodbank.org

BluegrasswithBillMetts andBluegrassCentral AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 3p.m.,239-939-2787

FGCUSymphonyOrchestra U.TobeRecitalHall,Music Building,10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers 3p.m.,free,239-745-4268

13South

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

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

MON-23

Deena

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

TylerKluesner

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

TUE-24

FloridaRepertoryTheatre: TheLegendofGeorgiaMcBride Sept.22-Oct.29

HistoricArcadeTheatre, BayStreet,DowntownFortMyers 239-332-4488

TUE-24continued

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

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

MarcMacisso

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

Compton&Bennett: ACrackeratTheRitz PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

WED-25

CJandPearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

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

JoshRowand

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

HighTide

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

RooftopKaraoke

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

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

THU-26

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

AURA

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

O CTOBER C ALENDAR

Baronand Navarro

JohnnyRogersBand-Elvis, RoyOrbison,BuddyHollyand JerryLeeLewistribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings

7:30p.m.239-405-8566

SpooktacularHalloweenConcert PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings

7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

TheatreConspiracy presentsRadioGolf

Oct.26-29

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787

SmokinAces

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

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

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

TheLaboratoryTheater ofFloridapresentsMisery

ThroughNov.12

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida

1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

ListesoStringQuartet:AHaunted EveningofHalloweenClassics Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 6&8:30p.m.239-239-277-1700

FRI-27

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4:30-8p.m.,239-995-2141

HotelCalifornia:

ASalutetoTheEagles CharlotteHarborEvent &ConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-833-5444

ClassicsIIDuo-6p.m. SheenaReaganComedy-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

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

TigerBlue

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

EricClapton,BobDylan,Stevie RayVaughan,JimiHendrix, Santana,AllmanBros.tribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

TheStudioPlayers presentSuperiorDonuts

ThroughNov.12

GoldenGateCommunityCenter, 4701GoldenGateParkway,Naples 239-398-9192

Oktoberfest

Oct.27-29

GermanAmericanSocialClub, 2101SWPineIslandRoad,Cape Coral,239-283-1400

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

GalleryNightsonFirst: ThePearlStreetBand FirstStreet,DowntownFortMyers 6-9p.m.,www.americanacma.org

JustinMooreinconcert

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

SAT-28

SasetheSinger

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

SouthShoreBand

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

TheNisitaConcertSeriespresentsBaronandNavarroPianoDuoonSunday,Oct.29at3p.m.atthe U.TobeRecitalHallintheFGCUMusicBuildinginFortMyers.Fortickets,gotofgcu.edu/concerts

BadLatitude

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

TheExpendablesinconcert

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen6p.m.,239-985-9839

MajestyofRock: MusicofJourneyandStyx

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

ComedianJoshBlue

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

ParadiseCoastMusicFest:Pablo Cruise&AtlantaRhythmSection ParadiseCoastSportsComplex 3565CityGateBlvd.S.,Naples 5p.m.,paradisecoastmusicfest.com

GulfCoastSymphony: BroadwayDivas

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

HolidayGift&ArtShow withSuzanneMikulka

Oct.28&29

CapeCoralArtLeague, 516CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 10a.m.-4pm.239-772-5657

TonyDavid-6p.m.

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

FallFestival

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

SUN-29

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

Laurie&RustyWright

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

BadHabits

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

GulfshoreOpera:LatinInfusion PerformingArtsCenter,10150

BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

GulfCoastSymphony:Hogwarts HalloweenFamilyConcert

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 2p.m.,239-481-4849

NaplesDixielandJazzBand CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 2p.m.www.naplesjazzsociety.com

NisitaConcertSeries: BaronandNavarroPianoDuo U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 3p.m.,239-745-4268

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

MON-30

Deena

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

MarcMacisso

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

TylerKluesner

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

Film:TheRockyHorror PictureShow VisualArtsCenter,outdoors, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

TUE-31

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

BillBeck

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

CelticThunderinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

JazzandBluesJam

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

MatchboxTwenty,DonFelder, MacMcAnallyatHammondStadiumOct.7

Toobservethefirstanniversaryofthe devastationofHurricaneIan,theCharity Proswillholdtheir“HurricaneHeroes”AllStarConcerteventonSaturday,Oct.7at HammondStadiuminFortMyers.

Internationallyacclaimedrockband MatchboxTwentywillheadlinetheevent bringingtheirdecadesofsmashhitsthat havedominatedtheradioairwavesand charts,garneringmultipleGrammyAward nominations,producingbillionsof streams,andsellingover40million records.Theirhitsinclude“3AM,”“Push,” “Unwell,”“Bent,”“IfYou’reGone”and “She’sSoMean.”MatchboxTwentyband membersincludeRobThomas,Brian Yale,PaulDoucetteandKyleCook. MatchboxTwentywillhitthestageat 8:30p.m.

Specialguest,RockandRollHallof Famemember,andfour-timeGrammywinnerDonFelder,formerlyoftheEaglesfor over27years,willalsobetakingthestage. Theco-writerof“HotelCalifornia”willperformallhisgreatesthits.DonFelderis scheduledtoperformat7:15p.m.

JustaddedtothestellarlineupislongtimeJimmyBuffettbandmemberMac McAnally.Thesinger-songwriterwillperformat4:45p.m.

“Thiseventwillbringthecommunity togethertohelphonorheroesofHurricane Ian,”saysMeganMaloney,founderofthe CharityPros.“Inadditiontotheheroismof ourbravefirstresponderssavingthelives ofthousandsofpeopleandanimals,there aresomanyincrediblestoriesofregular folks,unsungheroes,thathaveexhibited incredibleactsofhumanity,kindnessand generosityoverthispastyear.”

SWFloridarockbandRedHannahwill kickofftheirall-starsetat6:15p.m.,featuringspecialappearancesbylocalprofessionalmusiciansMattyJolie,SheenaBrook andmoresurprises.JayAllenofNBC’sThe Voiceisalsoscheduledtoperformat6 p.m.Proceedsfromthisspecialeventwill helpsupportMusicaLiveSWFL,the TabarriniChildren’sOutreachFoundation, andtheCharityPros“Megan’sWish”program.

HurricaneIandestroyedover5,000 homes,wipedouthundredsofbusinesses, includingover30livemusicvenues,and severelydamagedtensofthousandsof homes.

“Youdon’twanttomissthisincredible show;itwillbeaveryspecialtributeto manythathavesacrificedandsuffered fromthisstorm,”saysBradMaloney,vice presidentofoperationsandeventsforthe CharityPros.“Ithasbeenmanyyears sincetherehasbeenaconcertonthefield atHammondStadium;weareveryproud tobeworkingtogetherwiththeMighty MusselsorganizationandLeeCounty ParksandRecreationtobringthisshowto thecommunityforagreatcause.”

LocalheroeswillbehonoredattheconcertonOct.7.LeeCountySheriffCarmine MarcenoandtheLeeCountySheriff’s Officewererecognizedasheroesfortheir effortsintheaftermathofHurricaneIan, particularlytheworkincoordinatingtheLee CountySheriff’sOfficewithoutsideagenciesandsearchandrescuemissionsthat

tookplaceafterthestorm’sdevastation.

MayorDanAllersofFortMyersBeach hasbeennamedaheroforhisworkinthe developmentandrecoveryofFortMyers Beach.

EdandKimRyan,foundersofBeach TalkRadio,assistedinraisingmorethan $300,000forFortMyersBeach.

PastorsShawnandMallieCritserof BeachBaptistChurchwererecognizedfor establishingtheirchurchasacentral resourceandadisasterrecoverycenterfor FEMA,thenturningitintoalong-term recoveryresourcecenter.

DougMillerandAmyEldridge,owners ofFKYourDiet,havebeennamedheroes forprovidingmorethan500,000mealsand countlesstruckloadsofsuppliestothose affectedbyIan.

“Therearesomanystoriesandunsung heroesoutthere.Wewilltrytohonorallwe canattheconcertevent,”saidBrad Maloney.“Aneventlikethistakesanentire communitycomingtogether.Ourgoalisto makethepublicawarethatHurricaneIan reliefeffortsareongoing,andthisisn’tover, somanyfolksstillneedhelp.”

Apreconcertcelebrationwillbeheldin thestadiumparkinglotfrom2:30-4p.m. andfeatureslivemusicbyFlipFlopDave ashepaystributetoJimmyBuffett.

Forticketsandmoreinfo,goto www.thecharitypros.org

MatchboxTwentyisPaulDoucette, KyleCook,RobThomasandBrianYale.

MacMcAnally DonFelder

Alliancewelcomes JJGrey&Mofro forArtsonTapDec.1

TheAlliancefortheArts (AFTA)announceditsannualfundraiserArtsonTap, featuringaliveoutdoorconcertbyFloridanativeJJ Grey&Mofro.Thisyear’s eventwilltakeplaceonDec. 1andincludeslocalcraft beer,breweriesandfood trucks.

Bothlongtimefansand thoseabouttobecomededicatedfollowersofJJGrey shouldpurchasetickets earlyasArtsonTapwillsell out.Certaintobeamemorablenight,thiseventisonly madebetterknowingthat proceedsfromArtsonTap fundtheAlliance’sprograms,whichensureaccess totheartsforLeeCounty throughouttheyear.

JJGrey&Mofroisan AmericanSouthernsoulrockbandfromJacksonville, Florida.Theirfirststudio albumBlackwaterwas releasedin2001isfullof songsinspiredbythesurroundingsofwhereJJGrey grewup.Thebandlater wentontoproducesixother albums,thelatestonebeing 2015’sOl’Glory.JJGrey& Mofro’smusichasbeen

describedasacombination ofblues,funk,soul,and rock.

Pre-saleticketsforthe eventarenowonsaleto Alliancemembers.Individual membershipsare$55and areavailableat artinlee.org/membership.A limitednumberofVIPtickets areavailableat$150.VIP includesreservedseating fortheoutdoorconcert, indoorrestrooms,unlimited localcraftbeertasting,cash bar,food.

Generaladmissionticketsare$85andinclude accesstolocalcraftbeer, foodtrucksandopenlawn seating.Generaladmission guestsareaskedtobring theirownchairs.

Ticketsopentothepublic beginningOct.1.Thisevent isopenonlytothose21and older.

Foodtrucksorbreweries interestedinbeingpartof theeventcanreachoutto DannyNoelizaireat events@artinlee.org.

Thoseinterestedinsponsorshipopportunitiesshould contactChrisSzepat chris@artinlee.org

ArtsBonitaconcertsinOctober

ArtsBonitacontinuesits amazinglineupofshowsto captivateaudiencesofall agesandentertainment tastes.

TheSeldomScene bringstheirprogressive bluegrasstalentstothe HinmanAuditoriumstage Saturday,Oct.7at7:30 p.m.,offeringupspirited interpretationsofsongsyou knowandlovefrommultiple genres,includingthose fromiconicartistslikeBob DylanandTownesVan Zandt.TheSceneperforms asortofsubtlemagic: transformingthemost stripped-baresongsintoharmony-richand elaboratelyarrangedcompositionswhile sustainingthecharmedsimplicityofeach piece.Ticketsare$42and$49.

ElstenTorresbringshisdistinctiveLatin fusionsoundtotheintimatesettingofthe MoeAuditoriumonFriday,Oct.13at7:30 p.m.TorresblendsLatinflavorswithrock rootstocreateagenre-defyingsound that’sasuniqueasitisirresistible.Get readytobesweptawaybyhispassionand talent,ashebridgesculturesandbreaks boundariesthroughtheuniversallanguage ofmusic.

Torreshasbeencreditedasoneofthe creatorsoftheLatinAlternativeRock soundinthelate‘90sintheU.S.This eclecticandunconventionalmusicianhas cementedhisartisticfingerprintsinthe musicindustryforoverthreedecades. Torresisamulticultural,bilingualartistwho hasperformedonstagesworldwide.Heis anaward-winningsongwriterwithmajor internationalhits.Torreshasearnedtwo Grammynominations,twoBMIsongwriting awards,andsixBillboardtoptenhits. Ticketsare$35.

Don’tmissyourchancetoseethe

RagtimeandNewOrleans-stylejazzevent oftheyear.BlairCrimminsandhisband TheHookersareoneoftheSoutheast’s mostexcitingtouringgroups,andthisyear, theirfalltourbringsthemtoArtsBonitaon Saturday,Oct.14at7:30p.m.Thissixpiecebandputsonaneclecticstageshow whileBandleaderandmulti-instrumentalist BlairCrimminsperformsonpiano,guitar, banjo,ukulele,andevenaccordion.

AsastudentatBerkleeCollegeof Music,Crimmins’primaryfocuswassongwritingandarrangingforlargebands.Now hebringshismusicalknowledgetothe groupwithaclassicNewOrleanshorn section(trumpet,clarinet,trombone)while frontingthebandwithhissignature smokeyvocal.Whilethisgroupmaysound likeapageoutofAmericanhistory,their originallyricshaveamoderntwistoften expressingthelamentationsofanoldsoul livinginthe21stcentury.Ticketsare$42 and$49.

ArtsBonitawelcomesJoanneShaw TayloronFriday,Oct.20a7:30p.m.No.1 BillboardbluesartistJoanneShawTaylor andheramazingbandperformmaterial spanningher14-yearcareerandherlatest criticallyacclaimedrelease,“Nobody’s Fool.”Taylorhasbecomeoneof thehottestliveactsonthemodernbluesscene.Youdon’twant tomissblues-rockphenom JoanneShawTayloronthis unforgettablenightofsoulful bluesmusic.Ticketsare$42and $49.

Don’tmissthisopportunityto experienceChicago’stimeless classicslikeneverbefore.Grab yourticketsnowandsecureyour spotatthisextraordinaryconcert byChicagoTransit,thelongestrunningChicagotributeband. Getreadytobetransportedto

thegoldeneraofrockandroll.

ChicagoTransitcoversallofChicago’s powerfulclassichits,you’llhearfavorites like“MakeMeSmile,”“25or6to4”and “SaturdayinthePark,”plustheyevenperformthesofter,keyboard-orientedballads like“IfYouLeaveMeNow.”Chicago TransitperformsSaturday,Oct.21at7:30 p.m.Ticketsare$42and$49.

PerformingArtsCenterislocatedat 10150BonitaBeachRoadinBonita Springs.Forticketsandmoredetails,call 239-495-8989orvisitwww.artsbonita.org

ChicagoTransit

JoanneShawTaylor

SeldomScene

ElstenTorres

SarahMcQuaidand EllisPaulatACMA listeningroominOctober

TheAmericanaCommunityMusicAssociationpresents SarahMcQuaidonSaturday,Oct.14at7p.m.attheirlisteningroominFortMyers.

“Oneofthemostinstantlyrecognizablevoicesincurrent music…ShadesofJoniMitchellinajamwithKaren CarpenterandLanaDelRey,”accordingtoTrustTheDoc.

SarahMcQuaid’slush,chocolateyvoicecombineswithher endearingpersonality,“subtlemasteryonstage”(Huffington Post)and“brilliantmusicianship”(fRoots)onacousticand electricguitars,pianoand(occasionally)drumtocreateatruly immersiveexperience.

BorninSpain,raisedinChicago,holdingdualIrishand AmericancitizenshipandnowsettledinruralEngland,she bringstheeclecticismofherbackgroundtoher“captivating, unorthodoxsongwriting”(PopMatters)andchoiceofmaterial, spanninggenresanddefyingcategorization.

Allthisisabundantlydemonstratedbyhernewlivealbum andvideoseriesTheStBuryanSessions—butneedstobe savoredinpersontobefullyappreciated.

OpeningSarah’sshowwillbeACMAmemberBillVeach,a giftedlocalsongwriterandstoryteller.Suggesteddonationfor thisshowis$15formembersand$20fornonmembers.

TheACMAAcousticAmericanaSerieswrapsup2023seasonwiththe2PMbandonOct.17atTribbyArtsCenter. Ticketsare$25forthisshowandavailableatwww.tribbyartscenter.org

EllisPaulwillbringhis30thanniversarytourtotheACMA

stageonSaturday,Oct.21at7p.m.Hisspecialguestwillbe DarrylPurpose.

EllisPaulisoneofthosegiftedsinger-songwriters.Though somemayrefertohimasafolksinger,heismore,forlackof abetterword,asingularstoryteller,amusicianwhosewords reachoutfrominsideandyetalsoexpressthefeelings, thoughtsandsensibilitiesthatmostpeoplecanrelatetoinone wayoranother,regardlessofageorupbringing.Theexhilarationoftheopenroad.Acelebrationofheroes.Thehopefor redemption.Descriptionsofthosethingsthatarebothnear anddear.Thesharingoflove,intimate,passionateand enduring.

Someartistsdocumenttheirlivesthroughtheirmusic. Otherschronicletheirtimes.It’sarareartistwhocandoboth, tellingtheirownstorythroughsongsthatalsoencapsulate theessenceofpeopleandplaceswhohavehelpeddefine theireraoverall.WoodyGuthriecomestomind,andsodoes BobDylan.BruceSpringsteencertainlyaswell.Yetfewothers,forwhatevergeniustheymaypossess,canrelatetheir ownhistorytothehistoryexperiencedbythosewhofindthat commonbond,beitinacomingofage,livingthroughthe samerealitiesorsharingsimilarexperiences.

DarrylPurposeisatremendoussongwriterwithalonghistoryofshowsacrosstheUS.

OpeningtheshowislocalACMAtreasurer,memberand singer-songwriterGeneMartin.

Doordonationsare$15formembersand$20forgeneral public.Doorsopenat6:30p.m.

TheACMAlisteningroomislocatedatAllFaithsUnitarian Congregation,2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

FormoredetailsandACMAschedules,visitonlineat www.americanacma.orgorfollowthemonFacebook

SarahMcQuaid-Oct.14

Auditionsunderway forRocktheStage

ThethirdannualRockthe Stagemusiccompetitionforall agesiscomingbackto SouthwestFlorida.

It’sthelargestmusiccompetitioninSouthwestFlorida andcommunityeventand fundraiser,presentedbythe LewisP.TabarriniChildren’s MusicOutreachFoundation.

Singers,groups,bands, instrumentalists,choirs,and moreareallencouragedto audition!Anyoneofanyage canparticipate;asoloor group,performingcoversor originalmusic.It’sanopportunitytotaketheirmusicaljourneytothenextlevel.Allparticipantsauditioningwillreceive valuableinputfromourpanel ofjudges/professionalmusicianstohelpthemgrowas musicians.

Liveauditionsareevery Sundayfrom10a.m.to4p.m. startingSept.24andrunningto Oct.29.Therearetwodivisions:Under18and18and over.

Scheduleyourauditionat www.rockthestageswfl.comor call239-932-7625.Videosubmissionsacceptedatrockthestage2021@gmail.com

Thoseauditioningwillperforminfrontofsomeofthe bestSouthwestFloridamusicianstotryandclaimtheirspot inthesemi-finals.

RocktheStagesemifinals includethetop12fromeach divisionperform.Thetop12 fromeachagegroupwillperformandshowcasetheirtalent onSunday,Nov.19atthe RanchConcertHalland Saloon,FortMyers.General admissionticketsare$20.VIP ticketsare$100andinclude preferredseating,VIPonlybar, achancetovoteforyour favoriteperformers,andan invitationtotheVIPafterparty.

Getticketsforthesemifinalsat https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ro ck-the-stage-2023-semi-finalstickets-678516139037?aff=erelexpmlt

RocktheStagefinalswill featureperformancesbythe topfivefromeachdivision.The topfivefromeachagegroup willcompeteinthefinalson Dec.10atMiner’sPlaza(near Pickle-n-Pub),FortMyers,with toplocalandnationalacts, vendors,food,drinksand more.Availableticketsinclude generaladmissionfor$20 (bringyourownchairs),and VIPfor$50includespreferred seating,privateVIPbar,and useofindoorVIPrestrooms.

Musiclineupthatdayalso includesDeb&theDynamics, RoxxRevolt&theVelvets, BargainBinHeroes,Schoolof RockHouseBand,thewinners from2022RocktheStage, AdrianaMcDonaldandMartini Russa,andmoretobe announced.Getticketsforthe finalsat https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ro ck-the-stage-2023-finals-tickets-678519007617?aff=erelexpmlt

Thewinnerineachdivision receivesrecordingsessiontime FarmadelicaSoundorHouse ImmortalRecordingStudios. Theywillalsoreceiveanartist developmentpagesthat includesoneyearofthecoachingatSchoolofRockFort Myers,acustomlogoand (EPK)presspackfromS2R Studios,andmore.

Noteverykidthatwantsto playmusicgetsthechanceto becauseoflackoffinancial resources,ormusicprograms beingcutfromschoolcurriculumsforlackoffunding.The TabarriniFoundation’sgoalis toenrichandtransformthe livesofdeservingchildrenin

SouthwestFlorida,by nurturingtheminthejoy ofmakingmusicthrough groupguitarlessons.The TabarriniFoundationsurvivessolelyondonations andfundraiserswithno governmentgrantsor assistance.

Findoutmoreat tabarrinifoundation.org

OktoberfestreturnstoCapeCoral

It’stimeonceagainforthecommunitytocometogetherto enjoylifeandexperienceSouthwestFlorida’sbiggestparty–the 38thAnnualCapeCoralOktoberfest.

TheGermanAmericanSocialClubisgettingreadyforMunich inCapeCoralafterbeingforcedtoshutdownafterHurricaneIan lastyear.TheSouthwestFloridacommunityisinvitedtothe eventforfun,greatfood,Germanbeer,livemusic,laughterand dancing–fromPolkatoFliegerlied,totheChickenDance.

Simplyput,OktoberfestrepresentsGermanheritageatits finest,alsoknownasGermanGemütlichkeit.Itisatimethe GermanAmericanSocialClublooksforwardtoeveryyear,when itcaninvitethecommunitytocomeonoutandcelebratewith theirclanorcrew,significantother,orevenbyyourself–everyoneisboundtomeetlike-mindedfriendsatthisfest!

WithmusicflowninfromGermanyandlocalfavorites, Germanfood,andbeer,there’splentyoffuntogoaround,for anyage.So,dustoffyourdirndls,launderyourlederhosen,and jointhemforanEPICtimeofsteinslurpingwithyour“beste Freunde,”eventhoseyou’vejustmet.

Thisyear'sdatesareOct.20,21and22andOct.27,28and 29–thelasttwofullweekendsofthemonth.Theentirecommunity willjointhemforsomeGaudi–leg-slapping,joyousfun,where everyonefeelswelcomeandapartofsomething special.Whetherforabratandbeertositwith familyintheBavarianGardens,tojointhefun anddanceunderthebigtent,ortocomeforafull GermanmealofSauerbratenorSchnitzelinside theVonSteubenHall.

FestivalhoursareFridaysfrom4p.m.tomidnight,Saturdaysfromnoonuntilmidnightand Sundaysfromnoonuntil8p.m.

NewthisyearistheVIPprogram,featuring specialseating,drinkspecialsfromoursponsor Jägermeister,asit-downmealinsideintheVon SteubenHall,aglassHBbeersteinandrefills, andmuchmore!

Thisyear,afterhavingtocanceltheirflights, themembersoftheMaselheimerMusikanten,the bigbandthatthecommunitywelcomedin2017, willbehere,joinedbyKaBeGL,alsofrom Germany.

Theeventwillalsofeaturelocalfavoritessuch asTheBoots,Deb&theDynamics,A’Finnity,and

award-winningactssuchasPitbullofBluesandnewthisyear, DottieKellyBand,anIBCMemphisfinalist.

Also,CapeCoral’sownHafenkapelle,ManniDaumTrio,and manymore!Therewillbenon-stopfoot-tappingmusiconthree stagesinthetent,thegardens,andinsideintheEdelweissHall; somethingforeveryear.

Featuringoutdoorexhibitors,foodvendors thatofferbothGermanfoodandinternational,or asit-downdinnerintheVonSteubenHall, Oktoberfesthassomuchtooffer.Lookingfora photoopportunity?Stopforaphotoshootwith LissetteOrtiz-Teleweck,Ms.Oktoberfest2023,or withoneofseveralMs.Oktoberfestsfrompreviousyearswearingtheirprettydirndlsandelegant bluesashes.

ThededicatedGASCmembers,eachoneof themvolunteeringtheirtimeandefforttocreate theregion’smostsuccessfulevent,welcomeyou toenjoyGermanheritage.Onceyoucapturethe magic,you’llwanttobecomeamemberaswell. TheNewMembers’Boothwillbehappytogive youtheinformationyouneedonhowyoucanjoin theSocialClub.

TheGermanAmericanSocialClubislocated at2101SWPineIslandRoadinCapeCoral.For moredetails,call239-283-1400orvisit www.capecoraloktoberfest.com

Maselheimer

DebandTheDynamics

JoshRowand PitbullofBluesBand

NaplesConcertBand startsseasonOct.15

Steepedinover50 yearsofhistory,theNaples ConcertBand(NCB),with nearly100musicians,has beenprovidingfinemusic toconcertenthusiasts, youngandold.

Withtherecentretirementofconductor,Maestro Lanzelandculminatinga yearlongsearchforanew conductor,NCBannounced thatJ.StevenMoorewill beginthenew2023-2024 season.

Stevenshares,"Iam honoredandexcitedto havetheopportunityto workwiththetalented musiciansoftheNaples ConcertBandandIlook forwardtocollaborating withthemtocreatememorableperformancesthat engageandinspireour

audiences."

Setinthebeautiful CambierParkintheheart ofNaples,NCBalso recentlyannouncedtheir 2023-2024freeconcert schedule.Eachoftheeight concertsofferanexciting mixofnewmusicand memorableoldfavorites. Featuredguestartistsand inventiveprogramming promisetoprovidemusicto pleaseeveryone'smusical palate.

FiestadelParaisowill bepresentedonSunday, Oct.15from2to4p.m.

Futureconcertdates includeNov.12,Dec.10, Jan.14,Feb.4,March3, March23andApril14.

Stayuptodateonthe NaplesConcertBandat naplesconcertband.org.

It’sagrandseasonofmusic atSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter unlocksits16thseasonwiththe20232024arrayofeventsandprogramming.

Thisyearpromisesaward-winning artistsandperformersfromaroundthe world,freshartsprogrammingandspecial events,manyonanewly-purchased Steinway&Sonsconcertgrandpiano.

Thisyear’sIt’sAGrandSeasonis announcingandcelebratingtheSBDAC’s permanentacquisitionofanexceptional9footconcertgrandSteinway&Sonspiano, whichwillbefeaturedprominentlyoneach chamberconcert.Artistsindemandacross EuropeandtheU.S.assoloists,chamber musicians,andrecitalistswhohavedelightedaudiencesandcriticsacrossNorth America,Europe,andAsia,willbefeatured aswell,eachofthemthemostsoughtafterchambermusiciansperformingtoday.

ThebeautifullyintimateChamberMusic Seriesbringsthemastersofclassical musictotheRiverDistrict,featuringworldclassinternationalartistsincludingthe EhnesQuartet,withspecialguestpianist AndyArmstrong,whowilldebutthenew Steinway&Sonsconcertgrandpianoon Nov.16.TheGrandPianoQuartetconcert onFeb.7bringstogetherfourofthecountriesgreatestmusicians,violinistArnaud Sussmann,pianistGloriaChien,violist MilenaPajaro-vandeStadtandcellist NicholasCanellakistoperformthegreatest pianoquartetsofalltimes.

Annually,the AmericanVirtuosi,led bySBDACexecutive directorandviolistJim Griffith,highlights someofthemostcelebratedmusiciansin thegenrepairedwith equallydeliciousdining.AmericanVirtuosi fundraiserdinnerconcertonFeb.25featuresviolinistsPeter Winogradand CaterinaSzepes,violistPaulNeubauer, cellistAniAznavoorian andpianistsRohan DeSilvaandAndy Armstrong.The AmericanVirtuosi returnFeb.29foramemorableconcert featuringviolinistsTessaLarkandJames Ehnes,violistMollyCarr,cellistAni AznavoorianandpianistsRohanDeSilva andAndyArmstrong.

TheChamberSeriesconcludeswith TheAmericanStringQuartetonMarch27 whowillbecelebrating50yearsasoneof theworld’sfineststringquartets.

Thefast-sellingJazzyNightsSeries bringsbacktheviralsensationGunhild Carling,aSwedishjazzsuperstarwho playsmultipleinstrumentssometimesallat once,plussings,andtap dances,performingonFeb.9.

PopularlocalfavoriteDanny Sinoff&Friendswillgracethe stageMarch8,bringingtogetheratremendousgroupofmusiciansforaneveningofhard swingingjazzmusic.

NewJazzUndergroundisa triocomposedofthreeJuilliard SchoolAlumniinJazz.This dynamicyounggroupis LincolnCenter'sinnercircleof youngartistswhohaveworked closelywithjazzmastersrangingfromWyntonMarsalis, VictorLewisandELEWand willbringtheirtalenttoSBDAC onApril19.Theseperformers exemplifyyoungartistswho haveimmersedthemselvesin thejazztraditionyetexudean idiosyncraticcollectivemusical identityrootedintheartist’s familialinterpersonalrelationshipthatspeakstoademocraticmodernityofprofound

symbolicsignificance.

OnMay10,theSBDACwelcomesNew York'sKingofSwing,GlennCrytzer’sAllStars,widelyknownasoneofthepreeminentAmericanjazzbandsofourtime. JeromeWilsonsays,"Crytzer'sOrchestra conjureupmemoriesofGeneKrupa,Count BasieandLuckyMillinderallwithinoneset, animpressivefeat."

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter bringsNashvilletoFortMyerswiththe crowdpleasingBluegrassSeriesreturning foranotherincrediblelineupincludingDella MaeonJan.12,theunforgettableboundlessenergyandenthusiasmofDavid MayfieldParadeonJan.19,MamaSaid StringBandonMarch15,andfiddlinglike youhaveneverheardbeforebyMichael

JamesEhnes

DellaMae-Jan.12

NewJazzUnderground-April19

ClevelandandFlamekeeper onApril12.Theseendearing Bluegrassperformersimpress withremarkablediscipline, creativity,andabilitytoinfuse poignantpastmusicwith presentmusic,resultingin uniqueperformanceswhich makethemrelevantfixtures withintheworldofmusic today.

ThealwayspopularVinyl VibesSerieselevatesthelive bandexperiencebyfeaturing tributebandsofmanyof music’smostmemorable artists.JadedAerosmith Tributeistheultimateconcert escapescheduledforJan. 26.TheLiverpool-based MerseyBeatlesinvadesthe stageFeb.16,highlighting theBeatles’eternalhits.

SongsInTheAttic-Billy JoelTributehitsthestageas thepianomanonthenew concertgrandonFeb.23,followedbyanimpeccablelive performanceofFireAndRain

-TheJamesTaylor

Experiencepresentedon March29.

Sidney’sRooftop SculptureGardenhasexplodedonthesceneastheplace togofornumerousevents. Talentedlocalmusicianstake overtheroofshowcasingwith freshmonthlyliveentertainment,andLatinNightsizzles underthestars.Singyour heartoutatkaraoke,joina drop-inyogaclass,enrollina wineandpaint,charcuterie, orsalsadancelesson,attend oneofthepopularRetro RooftopDancePartiesNov. 17,Jan.26,March29,May 31orJune14,orenjoy FridayNightsatSidney’slive musicunderthestarseach Fridaynight.

TheSidney&BerneDavis ArtCenterislocatedat2301 FirstSt.inthehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiver District.

Formoreinformation, visitwww.sbdac.comorcall 239-333-1933.

GlennCrytzer-May10

JasonBonham’s LedZeppelin EveningNov.11

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleewelcomesJasonBonham’sLedZeppelinEvening Saturday,Nov.11withdoorsopeningat7 p.m.andtheshowbeginningat8p.m.

WhenJasonBonhamwasasmallchild andwascalledontoentertain,thefamily friendsheplayedhisdrumsforcouldbeanyonefromJimmyPagetosomeoftheguys fromthegroupBadCompany.That'swhat happenswhenyourfatherisdrummerJohn Bonham,oneoftheoriginalmembersofthelegendaryrock bandLedZeppelin.

Attheageof5,Jasoncouldplaythedrums–atleasta scaled-downsetofthem–withskill.Whenhewas17,hewas amemberofthebandAirRace.Thegroupsignedarecord contractwithAtlanticRecords,recordedonealbum,and openedforbignameslikeQueen,MeatLoaf,TedNugent,and AC/DC.JohnBonhamdiedin1980,butJason,whohas markedafewplacesinmusichistoryhimself,hassteppedin fromtimetotimetohelpkeephisfather'smemoryalive.

In1988,Jasontookhisfather'sspotinthetelevised,firsteverLedZeppelinreunionattheAtlanticRecords40th Anniversaryconcert,whichincludedRobertPlant,JimmyPage, andJohnPaulJones.OnDec.10,2007,Jasonplayeddrums inthemostanticipatedconcertofalltime-theLedZeppelin reunionatLondon'sO2arenawithsurvivingmembersPlant, PageandJones.

Ticketsstartat$64andareavailablefromTicketmasteror atwww.moreinparadise.com.Attendeesmustbe21. Parkingisfree.

SeminoleCasinoHotelwelcomesTesla

Californiarockband Teslawillperformat SeminoleCasinoHotel ImmokaleeThursday,Jan. 11withdoorsopeningat7 p.m.andtheshowbeginningat8p.m.

Teslamayhavebeen borninthemid-1980s,but theirbluesy,soulfulsound isstronglyembeddedin therootsoforganic, authentic,1970srockand roll.It’sthesameroots thatproducedbandslike TheAllmanBrothers, GrandFunkRailroad, AC/DC,LynyrdSkynyrd andAerosmith.

RankedatNo.22onVH1's100 GreatestArtistsofHairMetal,Teslahas soldmillionsofalbumsintheUnited States.

Their1986debutalbum“Mechanical Resonance”wouldeventuallygoplatinum,nestledcomfortablyinthetop40, andproducetheiconichardrockhits, “ModernDayCowboy”and“LittleSuzi.”

Today,“Mechanical Resonance”livesonas oneofthemostsuccessful andacclaimeddebutsof theera.

Tesla,whoin2020celebratedthe30thanniversaryofoneofitsmost iconicalbums,“FiveMan AcousticalJam,”has enduredmanyofthesame taste-changingchallenges thataffectedmanyinthe post-grungeworld,but throughitall,theirbluecollarworkethicanddedicationtotheirfaithfulfan basehashelpedthemnot justsurvivebutthrive.

Advanceticketsstartat$69andare availablefromTicketmasterorat www.moreinparadise.com.Attendees mustbe21.Parkingisfree.

JasonBonham(photobyMikeCorrado)

OctoberconcertsatTribbyArtsCenter

ShellPoint’sConcertSeriescontinuesatTribbyArts CenterwithapairofOctoberperformancesinConnie BrownHall.

InassociationwiththelocalAmericanaCommunity MusicAssociation,2PM,featuringPetePrice,Pete HenningsandMikeJurgensen,willperformaneclecticmix ofmaterialrangingfromoriginalsongstoobscurecovers onTuesday,Oct.17at7p.m.Ticketsare$25.

Dr.MichaelBaronandDr.KrzysztofBiernackicombine theirtalentsinamulti-mediapresentationofFranz Schubert’sbeautifulandmoving“Winterreise”on

THURSDAY,SEPT.28

TheAlterEagles

FRIDAY,SEPT.29

TheGratefulDeadShowBand

SATURDAY,SEPT.30

EricClapton,BobDylan, StevieRayVaughan,JimiHendrix, SantanaandAllmanBrothers

THURSDAY,OCT.5

JerseyBoys&Elvis

FRIDAY,OCT.6

RodStewart,TomJones,MeatLoaf

SATURDAY,OCT.7

FabulousGirlsofMotown

THURSDAY,OCT.12

MichaelJackson, JustinTimberlakeandPink

FRIDAY,OCT.13

BrunoMars(EarthtoMars)

SATURDAY,OCT.14

BestofABBAandMammaMia

THURSDAY,OCT.19

Temptations&FourTops

Thursday,Oct.19at7p.m.Ticketsare$25.

TribbyArtsCenterislocatedinShellPoint,at17281On ParBoulevardinFortMyers.Topurchasetickets,visit TribbyArtsCenter.comorcalltheTribbyBoxOfficeat239415-5667.

ShellPointRetirementCommunityislocatedalongthe CaloosahatcheeRiverinFortMyers.Forfurtherinformation,visitwww.shellpoint.orgorcall1-800-780-1131.

FRIDAY,OCT.20

Motown,LatinandIslandDance

SATURDAY,OCT.21

TBA

THURSDAY,OCT.26

Elvis,RoyOrbison,BuddyHolly& JerryLeeLewis-JohnnyRogersBand

FRIDAY,OCT.27

EricClapton,BobDylan, StevieRayVaughan,JimiHendrix, SantanaandAllmanBrothers

SATURDAY,OCT.28

MajestyofRock:JourneyandStyx

THURSDAY,NOV.2

BeeGees,KC&theSunshineBand, HallandOates

FRIDAY,NOV.3

TomPetty,SteveMiller, Crosby,Stills,NashandYoung

SATURDAY,NOV.4

TheAlterEagles

WEDNESDAY,NOV.8

FabulousGirlsofMotown

Dr.MichaelBaronandDr.KrzysztofBiernack-Oct.19

Blood,Sweat&Tears

GOLDEntertainmentannouncedBlood,Sweat&TearswillperformFeb.15at8p.m.atSeminoleCasinoHotelImmokalee.

Blood,Sweat&Tearsisnotthefirstbandtoeveruseahorn section,buttheyarethefirsttofuseitwithrock,jazzandsome bluesthrowninforgoodmeasure.

Fromthefirstensembleinthelatesixtiespracticinginalofton BleekerStreetinNewYork’sGreenwichVillageandhavingcrowds clappingonthestreetbelowbetweensongs,foundingmemberand drummerBobbyColombyknewtheywereontherightcourse. Sincethen,thebandhasneverstoppedtouringforover50years.

BloodSweat&Tearshashadmanyconfigurationsoverits50 plusyearsoftouringbutonethingforsureisthatthemusicis timeless,andfansareneverdisappointed.BloodSweat&Tears takesyoungmusiciansandpreparesthemforlifeinthemusic industry.MembersofBS&Tareproudofthefactthatoverthepast

50yearsthemajorityofmusiciansthathavepassedthroughBS&T havegoneontofameasplayers,producers,arrangersandsolo performersmorethananyotherbandontheplanet.

Tothisday,foundingmemberBobbyColombystillhandpicks themusiciansforeverytour.KeithPaluso,alumniof“TheVoice,” hasbeenrecognizedbycriticstobethebestsingerinthegroup sinceDavidClayton-Thomas.Clayton-Thomaswasthesinger mostrecognizedintheearlydaysofBS&T.

Ticketsareavailableatwww.goldentertainment.us orwww.moreinparadise.com

IconicsupergroupstheCommodores andWARwillperformtheirenduringhitsat SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokalee Saturday,March23withgatesopeningat7 p.m.andtheshowbeginningat8p.m.

FromthebeginningatTuskegee Institutein1968,theCommodoreswere knownassmartguys,buttheywerefunky, too.Smartandfunkyenoughtoopenfor theJackson5,tobediscoveredbyBerry Gordyintheprocess,andtosellmorethan 60millionrecordsforMotown,becomingits largestsellingactinthe1970sand1980s. TheCommodoresrackedupastringofhits including“MachineGun,”“BrickHouse,” “Easy,”“ThreeTimesALady,”“SailOn,” “OhNo,”“SlipperyWhenWet,”“ToHotTa Trot,”“Lady(YouBringMeUp),”the

Grammy-winning“NightShift”andmany othersthatliterallymovedanentiregeneration.

Multi-platinum-sellingWAR,theoriginal

streetband,hasbeensharingitstimeless musicandmessageofbrotherhoodand harmonyforfivedecadesbeforemillions acrosstheglobe.WARhassoldmorethan 50millionrecordssinceitsformationto include10BillboardTop10hits.Top40hits includethetimelessclassics“WhyCan’t WeBeFriends,”“LowRider,”“TheWorldIs AGhetto,”“TheCiscoKid,”andmany more.FifteenofWAR’salbumshave achievedGoldStatusintheUnitedStates andmanyofthemhavegonemulti-platinum.

Advanceticketsforthisoutdoorshow areavailablenowfor$59and$89from Ticketmasterorat www.moreinparadise.com.Attendeesmust be21.Parkingisfree.

PuntaGordaSymphonystartsseasonOct.22withStarWarssuite

ThePuntaGordaSymphony announceditsMasterworksconcertseries forthe2023-24season,presentingan excitingfusionoftraditionalandmodern composers,includingDvorak, Mussorgsky,Mahler,Mendelssohn, Mozart,GershwinandJohnWilliams.

Theorchestrawillbejoinedbythe CharlotteCountyHighSchoolWind OrchestraattheOct.22performanceof theStarWarsSuite.

ThisexceptionalMasterworksseason wascraftedbythePuntaGorda Symphony’snewartistic/musicdirector RichardStoelzel,whowasthesymphony’sprincipaltrumpetforseveralyears. Richardwasthepopsconductoratthe HaridConservatory,andhasbeenthe

artistic/musicdirectoroftheFloridaWind SymphonyandtheLakeshoreConcert BandinQuebec,Canada.Hehasconductedthroughouttheworld,including Europe,Asia,SouthAmerica,Canada,and theUnitedStates,receivingravereviews. UnderRichard’sdirection,thiswillbeone ofthesymphony’smostcreativeandcompellingseasons.

Allperformanceswillbeheldat3:30 p.m.onSundaysattheCharlotte PerformingArtsCenter,701CarmalitaSt. inPuntaGorda.

Seasonsubscriptionsandindividual concertticketswillgoonsalebyearly September,andcanbepurchasedonline atwww.pgsymphony.orgorbycallingthe SymphonyOfficeat941-205-5996.

Commodores

Blood,Sweat&Tears

PuntaGordaSymphonyʼsnewartistic musicdirector,RichardStoelzel. PhotobyJimAustin

HotelCaliforniainPuntaGordaOct.27

HotelCalifornia–ASaluteto TheEaglesisbringingtheir uniquesoundbacktoSouthwest Floridathisfallwhentheyperform Friday,Oct.27at7p.m.atthe CharlotteHarborEventand ConferenceCenterindowntown PuntaGorda.

Aspiritedblendoforiginality andthepursuitofexcellencehave takenHotelCalifornia“ASaluteto theEagles”toalevelofrecognitionnormallyreservedforgold andplatinumrecordingartists.

Byrespectfullyandaccurately reproducingtheGrammyAward winningsoundsofourgeneration'sGreatestAmerican Songbook,thislegendary SouthernCaliforniagrouphas touchedtheheartsoffansallover theworld,

Themostsuccessfulandlongestrunningshowofits kind,HotelCalifornia“ASalutetotheEagles,”isthe onlyshowtohaveeverreceived“OfficialAuthorization” toperformtheEaglescatalogofmusic.

Ticketpricesrangefrom$42to$64.20forreserve seating.

Sojointhemonatripdownadarkdeserthighway ...Feelthecoolwindinyourhair... It’stimetocheckinto…TheHotelCalifornia. Forticketsandmoreinformation,visitonlineat www.charlotteharborecc.comorcall941-833-5444. CharlotteHarborEventandConferenceCenteris locatedat75TaylorSt.inPuntaGorda.

Afterhisgroundbreakingwinon LastComicStandingin2006,Josh Bluehasrisenthroughtheranksto becomeawell-establishedheadliner atvenuesthroughouttheworld.In 2018,JoshcrushedhissetonThe TonightShowStarringJimmyFallon.

Inthesameyear,hewashonoredwithaperformanceatthe WilliamH.MacyGalaattheprestigiousJustforLaughsComedy FestivalinMontreal,Canada.He wrappedup2018byrecordinghis fifthhourspecial,Broccoli,athis homeclub,ComedyWorksin Denver.In2021,followinghis3rd placefinishonNBC’sAmerica’sGot Talent,JoshBluehittheroadwith hisAsNOTSeenonTVTour.

Joshdoesover200showsa

ChristopherCross,winnerofmultipleGrammyAwardsandan Oscar,willperformliveatSeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleeon Thursday,Nov.9withdoorsopeningat7p.m.andtheshow beginningat8p.m.

Crossmadehistory withhis1980selftitleddebutalbum, winningfiveGrammy Awards,including–forthefirsttime–the “BigFour”mostprestigiousawards: RecordoftheYear (forthesingle “Sailing”),Albumof theYear,Songofthe Year(also“Sailing”), andBestNewArtist.

Inacareerspanningmorethanfive decades,Crosshas soldover10million albums.Hismusic hasgarneredfive Grammys,anOscarforBestOriginalSong,aGoldenGlobeand fiveTop10singles.Hisenduringhitsongsinclude“Sailing,” “RideLiketheWind,”“SayYou’llBeMine,”“Arthur’sTheme”and more.

Advanceticketsstartat$60andareavailablenowfrom Ticketmasteroratwww.moreinparadise.com.Attendeesmustbe 21.Parkingisfree.

year,continuingtospreadlaughter andbreakdownstereotypesofpeoplewithdisabilities.Hisstand-up routineisinaconstantstateofevolutionandhisoff-the-cuffimprovisationalskillsguaranteethatnotwo showsarealike.

Joshalsorepresentedthe UnitedStatesin8countriesasa memberoftheUSParalympic SoccerTeam.Heisasinglefather livinginDenverwithhissonand daughter.

Don’tmissJoshonTheFreak AccidentTourasheheadstothe SeminoleCasinoHotelin

ImmokaleeonOct.28.Showstarts at8p.m.Purchaseticketsat www.goldentertainment.usor www.moreinparadise.com

TheAlliancefortheArts bluegrassconcertseries returnsOct.22at3p.m.

Fellowacousticmusic loverswillgatherinthe FouldsTheatrefortwo hoursofgreatlivemusicbybandsfromSouthwest Floridaandbeyond.

TheseasonkicksoffonSunday,Oct.22withperformancesbyBillMettsandBluegrassCentral. Forticketsandinformation,call239-939-2787or visitwww.artinlee.org.TheAllianceislocatedat 10091McGregorBlvd.inFortMyers.

BluegrassCentral

ChristopherCross

JoshBlue photobyNickLarsonPhotography

LegendsConcertSeriesseasonbegins Nov.3atParadiseCoastSportsComplex

TheLegends ConcertSeries

Season3starts

“rockin”thefirst FridayonNov.3with the#1tributeconcert intheU.S.A.forElton JohnandBillyJoel.

LegendsConcert Seriesbringsthe#1 tributebandstoperformersandbandsthathavebeeninducted intotheRockNRollHallofFameand CountryHallofFame.“Legendsofmusic”to honorourlegendsoffirstresponders,law enforcement,militaryandveterans-“ourlegends.”

Concertseriesorganizerswillhonor“our legends”offirstresponders,lawenforcement, militaryandveteranswithaveryspecialsegmentduringeachandeveryconcertofthe six-monthconcertseries,andeachmonthwill bedifferentandspecial.It’samustattend event.

TheLegendsConcertSeriesisaproductionofTheGoldLionAgency,andtheconcertswillbeheldattheParadiseCoast

SportsComplex,3940 CityGateBlvd.North, inNaples.Foodtrucks willbeonsite.

ThefirstFridaysin November2023and January,February, March,AprilandMay of2024willbethe datesfortheLegends ConcertSeries.Times willbefrom5:30to9:30p.m.,andgateswill openat4p.m.Parkingisfree.Ticketsmust bepurchasedonlineatwww.legendsconcertseries.com.Noticketswillbesoldatthegate. Kids12andunderarefreewithapaidadult ticket.

Anyfirstresponder,lawenforcement,militaryorveterancanreceiveonefreegeneral admissiontickettooneconcertoftheir choice.TheymustemailthereIDorinformationtoinfo@thegoldlionagency.comwiththe concertoftheirchoice.Theywillbeemailed backwiththeirfreeticket.

Formoreinformationandtickets,go towww.legendsconcertseries.comorcall 209-442-3155

The2023-24tribute concertschedule:

NOVEMBER3

EltonJohn andBillyJoel

JANUARY5

ABBAand TheBeeGees

FEBRUARY2

TheCars andJourney

MARCH1

ChicagoandEagles

APRIL5

DefLeppard andQueen

MAY3

Brooks/Dunn andGarthBrooks

PabloCruise,AtlantaRhythmSection atnewParadiseCoastMusicFest

Inanunprecedentedfusionofmusic andathleticism,Naplesisthrilledto announceaone-of-a-kindeventthat promisestodeliver"TheShortest MarathonandtheLongestFun."

ScheduledforSaturday,Oct.28atthe ParadiseCoastSportsComplex,this extraordinaryfestivalwillfeatureayacht rockextravaganzaalongsidetheworld's shortestmarathon—a106.3footrace, seriously.

"Musicandfitnesshavealwaysbeen powerfulforcesthatbringcommunities together,"saidJohnPageandMarcia Griffin,thefestival'sorganizer."We'retakingthistothenextlevelbycombiningthe laid-backvibesofyachtrockwiththe exhilaratingthrillofamarathon,albeitthe world'sshortestone!"

ThefestivalfeaturesheadlinersAtlanta RhythmSectionandPabloCruise.

TheAtlantaRhythmSection,acornerstoneoftheSouthernrockscene,will bringtheirtimelesshitstothestage.Their biggesthitsinclude“SoIntoYou,” “ChampagneJam,”“ImaginaryLover,”“ Homesick”andSpooky.”

PabloCruise,renownedfortheirhonestvocalsandinfectiousgrooves,promisesanexhilaratingliveexperience."To hearPabloCruiseonrecordisonething, buttoexperiencethebandliveisan exhilaratingevent,"addedMarciaGriffin andJohnPage.

PabloCruisehitsinclude“Whatcha GonnaDo,”“LoveWillFindaWay,”“A PlaceintheSun,”“CoolLove,”“IWant YouTonight”andmore.

Theworld'sshortestmarathonisa 26.2-meterracethatpromisestobethe mostfun-filledandaccessibleathletic eventyou'veeverparticipatedin.

Completewithofficialtiming,bibs,and awards,theraceisopentoparticipantsof allfitnesslevels."It'stheperfectracefor thosewho'vealwayswantedtosay they'verunamarathon—withoutthe monthsoftraining,"saidMarciaGriffin.

Ticketsforthisuniqueeventareavailableinvariousoptions,includinggeneral admissionandVIPexperiences.

Moremusicwillalsobeprovidedby DJM-DizzleandthebandRewind. AttendeescanalsoexploreNaples' renownedfoodscene,artfairs,andculturalshowcases.Theeventpromisesa sophisticatedambiancesetagainstthe backdropofFlorida'sstunningParadise Coast.Gatesopenat5p.m.

ParadiseCoastSportsComplexis locatedat3565CityGateBlvd.S,Naples. Forticketsandmoreinformation,visit www.paradisecoastmusicfest.com

ACMAholdsweeklysongwritercircleinFortMyers

TheAmericanaCommunityMusic Associationiscelebratinghis10thyearofthe ACMASingerSongwriterCircle.

OnanygivenSundaysongwritersmeetat AllFaithsChurchonMcGregorBoulevardin FortMyersfrom2to4p.m.Thecircleprovides auniqueopportunityforsongwritersofalllevelstoworktogetherinanonjudgmentalenvironment.Thecircleisfreeandopentoanybodytocomeintoplayasongorjustlisten.

Whetheryouareaseasonedpro,ora novice,thereisnobetterplacetoshareyour newsongsthenwithyourpeers,especiallyifyouwerelookingfor anhonestcritique.OvertheyearsmanyoftheCirclesongwriters havegoneontorecordingandperformingprofessionally.The

ACMAoffersmemberonlyworkshopsfrom world,renownedartists.

TheACMAisa501CnotforprofitthatpromotesandsupportsoriginalAmericanaartists. Theyofferyearroundshowswithtouringmusicianswithlocalsartistopening.Theyalsocreateopportunitiesforlocalsongwriterstoperformthroughoutthecommunity.TheACMAis AllAbouttheMusiceverythingelseisleftatthe frontdoor.Youwillfindmusiciansandlisteners thatloveacousticAmericanamusic,roots, country,rock,folk,blues,gospeland,Bluegrass allfallundertheAmericanasingersongwriterumbrella. Membershipisnotrequiredbutstartsatonly$25.

Formoreinformation,visitwww.americanacma.org

PabloCruise

AtlantaRhythmSection

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PERFORMANCES INSWFLORIDA

OCT1

ChrisJanson PinkShell,FortMyersBeach

OCT4

AaronLewis BBMannHall,FortMyers

OCT6

JonPardi HertzArena,Estero

OCT7

JonLangston TheRanch,FortMyers

TitoNieves

SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

MatchboxTwenty, DonFelder,JayAllen HammondStadium,FtMyers

OCT12

Foghat CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers

OCT13

GovʼtMule BBMannHall,FortMyers

CradleofFilth &DevilDriver

TheRanch,FortMyers

SpyroGyra

SailorCircusArena,Sarasota

OCT14

TheFrontmen

TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT20

ZachWilliams BBMannHall,FortMyers

Hardy HertzArena,Estero

SpyroGyraheadlinestheopeningeventoftheJazz ClubofSarasota'snewseasononFriday,Oct.13at theCircusArtsConservatoryat2075BahiaVistaSt., Sarasota.Ticketsareavailableatwww.eventbrite.com

OCT20

CooperAlan TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT21

CommonKings TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT26

CoreyKent TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT27

JustinMoore HertzArena,Estero

OCT28

TheExpendables TheRanch,FortMyers

PabloCruise,Atlanta

RhythmSection ParadiseCoastSports Complex,Naples

OCT31

CelticThunder BBMannHall,FortMyers

NOV4

HereCome

TheMummies SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

NOV4 Ernest TheRanch,FortMyers

NOV5

LukasNelson&POTR TheRanch,FortMyers

NOV9

ChristopherCross SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

NOV11

RussellDickerson HertzArena,Estero

NuBreed&Jesse

Howard-OutlawNation TheRanch,FortMyers

JasonBonhamʼs

LedZeppelinEvening SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

NOV16

BruceHornsby SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

InThisMoment &IceNineKills HertzArena,Estero

CharleyCrockett TheRanch,FortMyers

NOV17

DemunJones

TheRanch,FortMyers

NOV18

SawyerBrown

SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

NOV30

LeeGreenwood

CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers

ChaseMatthew TheRanch,FortMyers

DEC1

JoeBonamassa HertzArena,Estero

JJGrey&Mofro

AllianceforArts,FortMyers

DEC2

TheLACS

TheRanch,FortMyers

DEC5

JoseFeliciano SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

DEC8

ColtFord TheRanch,FortMyers

DEC9

DierksBentley, LittleBigTown, GinBlossoms

LiveFest,Naples

DEC12

MarieOsmond SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

DEC13

SteveMillerBand HertzArena,Estero

JAN11

Tesla SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

SpyroGyra

TheRanchConcertHall schedulegrowingforseason

TheRanchConcertHall&SalooninFortMyersisfilling upitsscheduleofnationalrockandcountryartists.

Here’swhat’sonthescheduleatpresstime:

TheSamGallowayFordConcertSeriespresentsJon LangstononOct.7,TheFrontmen(RichieMcDonald,Larry StewartandTimRushlow,formermembersofRestlessHeart, LonestarandLittleTexas)onOct.14,CooperAlanonOct. 20,CoreyKentonOct.26,ErnestonNov.4,DemunJones onNov.17,ChaseMatthewonNov.30,TheLACSonDec.2, ColtFordonDec.8,DiamondRioonFeb.2,JayAllenon Feb.3andTracyByrdonFeb.22.

OtherupcomingshowsatTheRanchConcertHall(not partoftheGallowayseries)includeCradleofFilthandDevil

DriveronOct.13,CommonKingsonOct.21,The ExpendablesonOct.28,LukasNelson&POTRonNov.5, NuBreedandJesseHowardofOutlawNationonNov.11, CharlieCrockettonNov.16,SamMorrilonDec.9,NightbirdTheUltimateTributetoStevieNicksonJan.13,SW AmericanLegionsRock&RollFest(withJR&TheStingrays, JacksonHaney,TheVoiceofRareEarthPeterRiveraand TheGrassRoots)andAdrianVandenbergonFeb.24.

Forticketsandmoreinformation,visitonlineatwww.theranchfortmyers.com.TheRanchConcertHallandSalooncan bereachedat239-985-9839.Formostconcerts,thedoors openat7p.m.atTheRanchConcertHall&Saloon,whichis locatedat2158ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

TheSamGallowayFordConcertSeriesandGatorCountry101.9welcome TheFrontmen(RichieMcDonald,LarryStewart,TimRushlow)onOct.14.

FoghatatCaloosaSound AmphitheateronOct.12

CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, locatedadjacenttoLuminaryHotel &Co.intheFortMyersRiver District,announceditshighlyanticipatedinauguralshowof2023featuringlegendaryrockbandFoghat.

OnThursday,Oct.12,Foghatwill rockthestage,takingconcertgoers ona“slowride”ofmusicalnostalgia withashowthatpromisestorelive classichitsandmakenewmemoriescelebratingmusic,community andthevibrantspiritofdowntown FortMyers.

SpecialguestMaidenCane, SouthwestFlorida’sfavoritearena rockband,willopentheshow.

“Ourteamisexcitedtopresent Foghatfortheinauguralshowofour2023seasonatthe CaloosaSoundAmphitheater,”saidRobertNokley,general managerofLuminaryHotel&Co.“Thestartofthenewconcertseriesunderscoresourdedicationtocreatingunforgettableexperiencesandbringingexceptionalliveentertainment totheriverfront.”

Foghatwasamainstayof1970srockandrollwitharich musicalhistoryspanningmorethanfivedecades.Achieving eightgoldrecords,oneplatinumandonedoubleplatinum

album,theyareknownforsuchhits as“SlowRide,”“FoolfortheCity,” “Ride,Ride,Ride”and“IJustWant toMakeLovetoYou.”

Drummerandfoundingmember RogerEarlandleadguitaristBryan Bassett(a24-yearmemberof Foghat)leadtheband.ScotHolt, formerBuddyGuyguitarist,and RodneyO’Quinnroundoutthe group.

Foghatissettoreleaseitsnew albumSonicMojoonNov.10.

Ticketscanbepurchasedat CaloosaSoundAmp.com.Aselection ofVIP,reservedseating,andgeneral admissionticketswillbeavailable, rangingfrom$37generaladmission (seatnotprovided)to$120VIPonstage.Concertgoerscan enjoyfoodanddrinksservedinsideCaloosaSound Amphitheater;outsidefood,drinks,andcoolersareprohibited.Smalllawnchairsandblanketsarepermittedinthegeneraladmissionlawnarea.

Formoreinformationabouttheevent,ticketavailability, andfutureshowscomingtoCaloosaSoundAmphitheater, visitCaloosaSoundAmp.comorfollowalongonFacebook, InstagramandTwitter.

FoghatincludesScottHolt(vocalsandguitar),RodneyOʼQuinn(bass),founding memberRogerEarl(drums)andBryanBassett(leadguitar). PhotobyJakeCoughlin

JoeyGilbertandCliffRandiofMaidenCane. photobyJamieKuser

LeeGreenwoodtoperform atamphitheaterNov.30

CaloosaSound AmphitheaterandLuminary HotelannounceLee Greenwoodwillpresent ATennesseeChristmason Thursday,Nov.30.

Gatesopenat6p.m.and theshowbeginsat7p.m. withspecialguestSouthwest Floridasinger-songwriterBen Allen.

Musichasalwaysbeena partofLeeGreenwood’slife. Hestartedplayingthepiano whenhewassevenandthe saxophoneat12.Injunior high,hestartedhisfirstgroup calledtheMoonbeams.His sisterPatriciawasthepiano playerintheband.Bythe time,hefinishedHighSchool heplayedmostalltheinstrumentsintheorchestraand wastheDrumMajorforthe marchingband.

Greenwoodwasbornin LosAngelesandfinishedhigh schoolinSacramentoinJune 1960.Hepassedontrack& musicscholarshipstothe CollegeofthePacificalong withaprofessionalbaseball careertopursuehispassion formusic.Healsoelectedto skiphishighschoolgraduationceremonytobeginworkat theGoldenHotel&Casinoin RenoNevadawithhisown band,the“Apollos”.That turnedouttobeagreat choice.

TheCalifornianativewas discoveredin1979byLarry McFaden,whosawhimperforminginashowatthe NuggetCasinoinSparks, Nevada.Larrywasthebass playerandbandleaderforMel Tillis.Hebroughtthesingerto Nashvilleandgothimsigned totheHalseyAgency,who bookedTheOakRidgeBoys. HebeganworkingwithproducerJerryCrutchfieldwho wouldrecordwithLeeforthe next20years.

“Choosingsongstorecord isalwaysexciting,”says Greenwood.“I’masongwriter aswellandIlovelyricsthat havedepthandemotion.I’m thankfulforthemanywriters& artistswhohavecontributedto mycareer.”

Withseven#1songs&25 chartedsinglestohiscredit, choosingsongsprovedtobea successforGreenwood.His countryhitsinclude:“ItTurns MeInsideOut,”“RingOnHer FingerTimeOnHerHands,” ”She’sLying,”“IDon’tMind theThornsIfYou’reThe Rose,”“DixieRoad,” “Somebody’sGonnaLove You,”“GoingGoingGone,” “YouGotAGoodLove Comin,”“FoolsGold,”and “MorninRide”whilehealready garneredseveralcrossover hitssuchas“Touch&Go Crazy,”“IOU”andtheduet withBarbaraMandrell“To Me.”

LeeGreenwoodhaswon numerousindustryawards including,MaleVocalistofthe YearfromtheAcademyof CountryMusicin1983,two MaleVocalistoftheYear awardsfromtheCountry MusicAssociationin1983& 1984andaGrammyforTop MaleVocalPerformancein 1985for“I.O.U.”.TheCMA alsonamed“GodBlessThe U.S.A.”itsSongoftheYearin 1985.

“GodBlesstheUSA”went farbeyondwhatGreenwood expectedwhenhewroteitin thebackofhistourbusin 1983.Thesonghasbeenin thetopfiveonthecountrysingleschartsthreetimes(1991, 2001and2003),givingitthe distinctionofbeingtheonly songinanygenreofmusicto achievethatfeat.

Formoreinformationand tickets,visitonlineat CaloosaSoundAmp.com

EdisonFordhostsquilt showandfallfestival

EdisonandFordWinter Estateswillhosttheannual "AiringoftheQuilts"quilt showonOct.7from10 a.m.to2p.m.Dozensof quiltsfromtheSouthwest FloridaQuiltersGuildwill beondisplay,suspended fromclotheslinesbetween thepalmsinfrontofthe historichomes.Quilters Guildparticipantswillalso havequiltsavailablefor sale.

Certifiedquiltappraiser LarsCain,willbeonsite andconductingappraisals from10a.m.to2p.m.His vastexperienceincludes theLibraryofCongressand theSmithsonianInstitution. Hehasbeensharinghis expertiseformanyyears andhasspokentomore than1,500quiltgroups throughouttheMidwest, NewEnglandareaand southtoFlorida.Since 1977,hehasappraised morethan20,000quilts. Visitorsmaybringantique quiltsforassessment. Verbalappraisalswillbe offeredfor$25andthefee forawrittenappraisalwill be$35perquilt.

Thequiltshowisincludedwithadmission.Tickets maybepurchasedonlineor attheticketcounter.

Admissionisfreefor EdisonFordmembers.

Theestateswillhostits fallfestivalonOct.28from 9a.m.to4p.m.

Thisfamily-friendlyevent willincludeanautumnmar-

ketwithapproximately30 localcraftvendorsand artists,plusseveralfun activitiesforchildren. Vendorsareinvitedtostroll aroundwhileshoppingat vendorbooths,listento musicandgetsomethingto eatfromthefoodtrucks.

Thechildren’sactivities includeinflatableaxe throwing,mobileteddy bears,facepainting,spin art,fairyhairandcaricatures.Plus,familieswillbe abletoselectandpurchase pumpkinsinthePumpkin Patch,withtheoptionto paintthepumpkins(painted willbeprovided)andenter acontest.

ThepopularBanyan Treeclimbwillalsobe offeredagain;registrationis recommendedsincealimitednumberofpeoplewillbe abletoparticipate.

TicketsfortheBanyan Climbare$35perperson andmaybepurchased onlineatedisonford.org.

Thereisnochargeto strollaroundandlistento music;however,eachvendorhasafeetoparticipate inthechildren’sactivities andvisitorsareencouraged tobringcash.Parkingis freeintheEdisonFordlots. Admissiontothemuseum, laboratoryandriversideof thepropertyrequiresan additionalticket.

TheEdisonFordEstates islocatedat2350 McGregorBlvd.inFort Myers.

D ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA

1stStreetDeli

Thisaward-winning112seatauthenticNewYork-style delicatessen(theonlyonein SouthwestFlorida)isopen dailyservingbreakfast,lunch anddinner.1stStreetDeli bringsadistinctlyuniquediningexperiencetothe SouthwestFloridamarketformerlyfoundonlyinNewYorkCity.Hereyoucangrabasandwich thatisbiggerthanyourappetite.OfferingsattheDeliincludepiled highpastramiandcornedbeefsandwiches,reubens,hotpaninis, hamburgersandsalads.Opendaily1–8p.m.

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

CapeCabaretDinnerTheater

CapeCabaretDinner Theaterisabeautifulupscale venuededicatedtodining, dancing,livemusicandcomedy shows.Wefeatureacomplete dinnermenu,threefullbars, twolargediningroomswith hardwooddancefloorsanda largeoutdoorpatio.Ourentertainmentincludeslivemusic fromthe60’stothe90’sand thebesttributebandshowsin SWFL.Wespecializeinhostingyourprivateeventsandpartiesfor 24to350guests.ExecutiveChefPabloFelixandhisstaffprepare deliciousappetizers,entreesanddessertsdailyforyourenjoyment. Walk-insarewelcome,butreservationsarerecommended. Reserveonlineorcall.

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

EllaMae’sDiner

Nostalgiaservedwithasmile. Afunretro-inspiredeateryserving comfortfoodandclassicdiner fare.Slideintoaboothorpullup tothecounterforaburgerand milkshakeorthebestall-day breakfastyou’veeverhad.Ella Mae’sprovidesawelcometwistto theclassicsoutherndiner.

CelebratingDr.EllaMaePiper’s legacy,it’sherethecommunity comestogethertosharestories astheyenjoyamealamidstvintage-inspiredfinishesandabright colorpalette.EllaMae’sDinerat LuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretro-inspiredeateryservingupcomfortfoodandclassicdinerfare.Slideintoaboothorpulluptothe counterforaburgerandmilkshakeorthebestall-daybreakfast you’veeverhad.EllaMae’sisopendailyfrom7amto2pm. Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch.

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

EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill

TheEE-TO-LEET-KE

GrillatSeminoleCasino featurescontemporary regionalcuisinesutilizingthefreshestselectionsofPrimeaged beef,freshseafood,and anarrayoflocallysourcedproduce.Its wide-rangingmenu offerspastas,house madesoups,steaks,seafoodandchefspecialtyitemsincludingaward-winningtwinlobstertails,smotheredchickenand theever-populargrilledribeye.Opendaily9a.m.–midnight.

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

MudBugsCajunKitchen

MudBugsCajun

KitchenonSanibelIsland offersaflavorfuljourney intoCajuncuisine. Nestledinatropicalparadise,thisrestaurant servesupatantalizing arrayofdishesinfluenced byLouisiana'srichculinarytraditions.From classiccrawfishboilsand gumbotopo'boysand jambalaya,MudBugsdeliversanauthentictasteoftheSouth. Withalaid-backatmosphereandvibrantflavors,it'samustvisitspotforseafoodenthusiastsandthoseseekingataste ofSoutherncomfort.Therestaurant'sdedicationtocapturing theessenceofCajuncookingaccompaniedbylivemusic dailymakesitastandoutdestinationonSanibelIsland'sdiningscene.

1473PeriwinkleWay,Sanibel 239-472-2221www.mudbugssanibel.com

OxbowBarandGrill

CasualdocksidediningonthedoorstepofDowntownFort Myers.PanoramicriverfrontviewsontheCaloosahatchee.A boater’sretreatwithanupbeatnauticalvibe.Servingcoastal cuisineandmoreforbrunch,lunchanddinner.Retailand rentalstoigniteyour spiritofadventure.Dive intofreshseafood,oystersonthehalfshell, steaks,signaturesandwiches,freshsalads, localcraftbeersand curatedcocktails.Our hoursareMondayThursday11a.m.-10 p.m.,Fridayand Saturday11a.m.-11 p.m.andSunday11a.m.-9p.m.Wenowofferbrunchon SaturdaysandSundays11a.m.-3p.m.

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

SilverKingOceanBrasserie

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

LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers

239-314-3855

www.LuminaryHotel.com

SouthernGrill

TheSouthernGrillattheShellFactoryisafullrestaurant includingliquor, beerandwine. Wehaveanoutdoorbarand partyvenue. Thereisno entryfeetoget intotheShell Factorystoreor restaurants. Parkingisfree. Whileyouare herevisittheNaturePark,FunPark,CarouselandSoaring EagleZipline.

16554N.ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 239-995-3999

www.shellfactory.com

TikiHutBar&Grill

atDolphinKeyResort

There'salwayssomethingtodoattheTikiHutBar& GrillattheDolphinKeyResort.LocatedinDowntownCape Coral,the biggestTiki barinthe worldoffers liveentertainment Wednesday through Sunday,Key WestStyle Relax

Wednesday andThursday, Lightoutdoor atmosphere,sofamily,andfriendstwoorfourleggedare welcome.Greatfoodmenu,withFloridaSpecials,pool table,TVs.Open7days.Kitchenopenlate.

1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454

www.dolphinkeyresort.com

TwistedFork

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

IslandHopperSongwriterFest

TimJames

AngieK

AdrianaMcDonaldandSarahHardwig

ClintDaniels

CorettaKing

BobbyTomberlin

SoniaLeigh

TheninthannualIslandHopper SongwriterFestwasheldSept.22 -Oct.1.ItstartedonCaptiva,then movedtoCapeCoralfortwo days,downtownFortMyersfor twodaysandwrappeduponFort MyersBeachthelastthreedays. The10-dayfestfeaturedmore than75nationalandlocalsongwriters.Picturedaresomeofthe songwriterswhoperformed Sept.22-24atTweenWaters IslandResortandSpa,Captiva Cruises,KeyLimeBistro,Mucky Duck,RCOtterʼs,SouthSeas IslandResortandTheGreen Flash. photosbyJamieKuser

KatHigginsandAvaSuppelsa