What Goes On

Saturday 8

•Americana Community Music Association: Mia Borders concert, Casey Page opens. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9:30p. 691-4069.

•Denny Laine - Songs & Stories: Concert. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 939-2787.

•Hands-On History Family Day: Crafts, games, activities. Collier Museum at Government Center, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 10a-1p. Free. 252-8476.

•JoJo Casillas: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6 & 8:30p. 479-5233.

•Liz Miele: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6 & 8p. 389-6901.

•Open Artist Studios & Galleries: More than 30 galleries & studios in Sarasota Studio Artists Association. Various locations throughout Sarasota. 11a-3p. Free.

•Summer at the Cottage: Family event, free house tours. Historic Palm Cottage’s Norris Gardens, 137 12th Ave S, Naples. 1-4p. Free. 261-8164.

Sunday 9

Concert - American Fanfare. Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Palm Ave, Sarasota. 4:30p. 941387-4900.

•Fireworks on the Pier: Naples Pier, 12th Ave S, Naples. 9-10p. Free. 692-8436.

MONDAY 3

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Minor league baseball Post-game fireworks. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.

•Night Walk: 2 hour guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 6p. Register. 348-9151.

TUESDAY 4

•4th of July All-American Cookout: Buffet dinner, open bar, games, activities, fireworks. Marie Selby Botanical Garden, 1534 Mound St, Sarasota. 5:309:30p. 941-366-5731.

•4th of July Parade & Fireworks: Parade down Estero Blvd to Times Square 10-11a, fireworks over Times Square 9p. Ft Myers Beach. 6-10p. 948-3766.

•4th of July Rooftop Bash: Live music by Rosaline, bbq, view fireworks. Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 7-11p. 333-1933.

•Choral Artists of Sarasota:

•Freedom Fest: Live music, kids zone, fireworks. Along Hendry St btwn Bay St & Edwards Dr, downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p, fireworks 9:30p. Free. 313-5129.

•Red, White & Boom: Independence Day Celebration. Live music, kids entertainment, fireworks. Cape Coral Bridge, Cape Coral. Trollies available. 5-10p. Free. 948-3766.

Wednesday 5

•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Open Mic: Music, comedy, poetry. Howl, 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Free. 332-0161.

•The Magic of Eric Eaton: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

Thursday 6

•JoJo Casillas: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4795233.

•Liz Miele: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach

Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 3896901.

•Open Mic Bonita!: Comedy. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

Friday 7

•A Brother’s Revival: Allman Brothers tribute concert. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 597-1900.

•Art Reception & Open House: Center for the Visual Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free. 495-8989.

•Art Reception: DAAS Co-op Gallery, in Butterfly Estates, 1815-3 Fowler St, Ft Myers. 6-9:30p. Free. 590-8645.

•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 313-5129.

•Grand Re-Opening Party & Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 337-5050.

•Guided Forest Bathing Meditation: Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 9a. Register. 348-9151.

•JoJo Casillas: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 479-5233.

•Liz Miele: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Full Moon Night Hike: Guided walk Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 8p. 275-3435.

•Liz Miele: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30p. 389-6901.

•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

Monday 10

•Sunset Stroll: 3 hour guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 6:30p. Register. 348-9151.

Tuesday 11

•Art Reception: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30-7p. Free. 394-4221.

•Early Birding Walk: 3 hour guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 8a. Register. 3489151.

•Lecture: It’s the Cat’s Pajamas - Fashion, Art & Style in the 1920s. Collier Museum at Government Center, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 2p. Free. 252-8476.

Wednesday 12

•B.T.: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.

•Butterfly Count: North American Butterfly Assoc annual survey. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 9a-12:30p. 348-9151.

•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Open Mic: Music, comedy, poetry. Howl, 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Free. 332-0161.

•Own the Platform: Live music. Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 333-1933.

•Sierra Club Calusa Group Meeting: Tice Fire Station, 9351 Workmen Way, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 218-1354.

Thursday 13

•Akeem Woods: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4795233.

•David Koechner: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.

•Evening on Fifth: Live music, dancing, art demos & exhibits, dining, shopping along 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 692-8436.

•Irish Jam: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.

Friday 14

•Akeem Woods: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 479-5233.

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Art Center, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free. 574-0802.

•David Koechner: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Clearwater Threshers: Minor league baseball Post-game fireworks.Hammond Stadium,

14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Just for Laughs: Comedy variety show. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Savannah Dexter & Brabo Gator: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.

Saturday 15

•Akeem Woods: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6 & 8:30p. 479-5233.

•Albert Castiglia: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•David Koechner: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6 & 8p. 389-6901.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Clearwater Threshers: Minor league baseball Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker. Word of Life Church, 6111 South Points Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-12p. Free. 770-906-7885.

•Julia Cole & Charles Esten: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.

•Songwriter’s Round: Sheena Brook, Slim Gillian. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 6:30p, concert 7:30p. 333-1933.

Sunday 16

•Buckcherry: Concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.

•David Koechner: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6p. 389-6901.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Clearwater Threshers: Minor league baseball Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six

Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.

•Greg Gutfield: Comedy, Tom Shillue opens. FSW Suncoast Arena, 13351 FSW Pkwy. Ft Myers. 6p. 481-4849.

•Greg Gutfield: Comedy. Suncoast Arena, 13351 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 481-4849.

•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

MONDAY 17

•Night Walk: 2 hour guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 6p. Register. 348-9151.

WEDNESDAY 19

•Alingon Mitra: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.

•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Open Mic: Music, comedy, poetry. Howl, 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Free. 332-0161.

THURSDAY 20

•Alingon Mitra: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.

•Lecture: The Queen’s gambit –How Tommie Barfield Helped Collier Create the County. Museum of the Everglades, 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 2p. Free. 695-0008.

•Michael Quezada: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

•Nouveaux Honkies: Americana Community Music Association concert. Tribby Arts Center at

Shell Point, 17281 On Par Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 691-4069..

•Super Science - Shocking Science Spectacular: Physics, electrical & mechanical engineering experiments. South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples. 2-3p. Register. 252-7542.

Friday 21

•Bulletproof Backpack: CFABS Youth Theatre. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•F.E.M. Collective - Sheena Brook & Sara Douga: Concert. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 6:30p, concert

7:30p. 333-1933.

•Harland Williams: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Michael Quezada: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 479-5233.

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 313-5129.

•RC Smith: Comedy. Marco Island Center for the Arts’ Arts Center Theatre, Marco Town Center Mall, 1089 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 7;30p. 642-7270.

Saturday 22

•Bulletproof Backpack: CFABS Youth Theatre. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•Eddie Montgomery: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.

•Harland Williams: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6 & 8p. 389-6901.

•Michael Quezada: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6 & 8:30p. 479-5233.

SUNDAY 23

•Bulletproof Backpack: CFABS Youth Theatre. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2p. 495-8989.

•Harland Williams Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6p. 389-6901.

•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

MONDAY 24

•Night Walk: 2 hour guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 6p. Register. 348-9151.

TUESDAY 25

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Clearwater Threshers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

Wednesday 26

•Art After Hours: Live music, food & drinks. Baker Museum, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 597-1900.

•Family Sunset Stroll: 1 1/2 hour guided boardwalk tour for families w kids age 5 & up. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 6:30p. Register. 348-9151.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.

•Kevin Farley & Friends: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.

•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Open Mic: Music, comedy, poetry. Howl, 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Free. 332-0161.

Thursday 27

•Amir K: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Irish Jam: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.

•Kevin Lee: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.

Friday 28

•Amir K: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Art Reception: Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 5-7p. Free. 941-4857136.

•Family Fun Night: Live music, dance demos, crafts, games, mini zoo w exotic animals. Bell Tower Shops, Daniels Pkwy & US 41, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 318-8560.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Kevin Lee: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 479-5233.