May-June 2016

Acevedo & Brignoni Open New DAAS CO-OPGallery

Artists David Acevedo and Xavier Brignoni helped co-found the Fort Myers Art Walk in 2008 and operated the small but influential daas Gallery in Fort Myers’ historic River District until its closure in 2012. In April they opened a new DAAS CO-OPArt Gallery & Gifts, a 2,400 square foot gallery located in the revitalized Royal Palm Square on Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.

“We knew we wanted to open a new art gallery, but were not sure when or where,” says Acevedo. “Xavier and I have always been interested in helping and promoting other artists, as well as ourselves, and a cooperative project seems to be the best option for everyone involved.”

The DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery offers guests an opportunity to interact with the artists and craftspeople whose work is on display. At least two artistsmembers will be at the gallery during business hours. Artwork will be changed monthly and includes paintings, photography, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and textile art. Opening receptions will be scheduled monthly, as well as classes, workshops, and Wine & Art Sessions by David Acevedo.

Members of the DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts are David Acevedo, Xavier Brignoni,

Amanda Plummer, Dale Eulitz, Dennis Church, Elizabeth Rose, Ellen Bianchi, Guy Tieman, Carmen Sprague, Jason Fleenor, Jay Lana, Jeff & Dale Ocasio, Jose Miletti, Karen Gozzo Nolan, Luciano De Andrade, Michael Pohlman, Patrick Williams, Paul Rodino, Sarah Edwardson, Stephen Bufter, Tania Begg, Poche, Xania Hawkins, Yvonne Krystman, Millie Grey, and John ‘Dedo’ Cristina.

The DAAS Co-Op Gallery, located in Royal Palm Square at 1400 Colonial Blvd., suite 84, in Fort Myers, is open Tue-Sat 10am6pm and selected evenings for special events. For information, call 980-1394 or 980-1041.

Local Author Starts National Tour at the Alliance for the Arts

On May 12, the Alliance for the Arts will host a book signing event featuring Marta Elva, reading from her acclaimed new novel, American Tumbleweeds. The event, which kicks off her national book tour, starts at 2pm and will include a Q & A and autograph signing of copies of her book until 4pm.

Set in El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico, American Tumbleweeds tells the story of a Mexican-American family’s struggle to stay together as

tradition collides with the social upheaval of 1960s America along the Mexican-American border, depicting the balancing act some bi-cultural families must undertake to live in America.

The Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. In Fort Myers. Call 9392787 for information about the Alliance.

Polk Museum’s Mayfaire Celebrates 45th Anniversary

The Polk Museum in Lakeland, Florida hosts the 45th annual MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake art show and festival on Mother’s Day weekend, May 7 & 8, along the shores of Lake Morton. The festival features the work of about 165 artists from across the country and attracts about 65,000 visitors from throughout Florida. Admission is free.

Mayfaire also features live performances throughout the weekend on the shady lawn in front of the Lakeland Public Library as well as a hands-on children’s art tent and a kids zone that includes activities such as bounce houses and a rock climbing wall.

Included during the weekend

of activities is Mayfaire Saturday Night, a free concert at the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror 5:30-11pm, followed by fireworks over the lake.

The Polk Museum of Art is located at 800 E.Palmetto St. in Lakeland.Call 863-688-7743 for information.

New Book Chronicles 40 Years of The Dock at Crayton Cove

Debby DePasquale’s new book, The Dock at Crayton Cove: Everybody’s Kitchen, tells the story of how ‘the real taste of Naples’ began. A historical synopsis of the past 40 years of the open-air waterfront restaurant that has become part of Naples’ history, the book includes recipes and photographs, and highlights the passion that owner Vin DePasquale has for the business and the city of Naples.

The long established Naples restaurant has become a part of Naples’ history and recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in February. The open-air restaurant is known for its waterfront dining, delicious seafood and laid-back atmosphere.

“We’re incredibly excited to

Sarah Edwardson is one of the artist-members of the new DAASCO-OP Art Gallery in Fort Myers’ River District.

Lakeland, Florida’s Mayfaire by-the-lake is expected to draw 65,000 visitors May 8 & 9.

Marta Elva was born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, raised in El Paso, Texas, and now lives on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

share the story of how The Dock started and what led us to the point we are today,” says Debby DePasquale. “I am not an author, but people seem to be so captivated by Vin’s stories of how The Dock and Riverwalk began, so I thought I should document the history.”

All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the scholarship fund established in honor of Vin’s late son. The David Christian DePasquale ’92 Memorial Scholarship Fund at The Culinary Institute of America supports students who are interested in becoming executive chefs.

The Dock at Crayton Cove: Everybody’s Kitchen is available at The Dock at Crayton Cove and Riverwalk at Tin City, as well as at Barnes & Noble.

The Dock at Crayon Cove is located at 845 12th Ave. S. and Riverwalk at Tin City is located at 1200 5th Ave. S. in Naples.

For more information, call 263-9940.

PavilionProject Underway at Edison & Ford Winter Estates

Work has begun at The Edison & Ford Winter Estates on a riverside pavilion in the Coconut Grove area. A replica of the original building on Edison's pier, the pavilion will be used for educational programs and special events.

Over the years, the pavilion and pier have been destroyed by storms and rebuilt many times. This time, the pavilion will be built on land to help it withstand the elements and to preserve the ecosystem in the

cove, which is home to endangered manatees and other aquatic plant and animal life. The structure will provide a covered classroom and also will be used for tour groups and special events. Construction is expected to be completed in the summer of 2016.

The Coconut Grove area will remain open during construction so that visitors can access The Marina at Edison Ford and the river entrance for the Estates.

The Edison & Ford Winter estates are located at 2350 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. The Estates are open daily 9am5:30pm. For more information, call 334-7419.

TheatreZone Unveils 12th Season

TheatreZone founder and artistic director Mark Danni is excited about kicking off the nonprofit Equity professional theatre group’s 2016-17 season with Home for the Holidays.

There will be only four performances of the holiday celebration: December 9 & 10 at 8pm and December 11 at 2 & 7:30pm.

January 12-22, TheatreZone presents the musical hit George M!, the life story of Broadway icon George M. Cohan, followed February 9-19 by the Tony awardwinning Best Play Amadeus, and Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical!, March 9-19. The season concludes with the Peter Allen musical comedy Legs Diamond Lives Again, April 27- May 7. Veteran Broadway actor Larry Alexander (The Boy From Oz) returns to TheatreZone to act the lead role of Peter Allen. TheatreZone’s productions are performed at the G&L Theatre on the campus of The Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd. in Naples. For more information, call TheatreZone at 888-966-3352.

Weekend of Blues, Brews & BBQ in TinCity

The 6th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival returns to Naples’ Historic Tin City on May 6 & 7 as part of the city’s downtown City Fest.

The two-day event is free and features great food, live music, craft beers, award-winning BBQ, and kids activities. The event runs from 4-9pm on May 6 and 11am-9pm on May.

Deb & the Dynamics perform May 6, 6-9pm. Bands playing on May 7 are The Good Bad Kids (11:30am-2:30pm), Cadillac Blue (3-6pm) and the Journey tribute band, Don’t Stop Believin’ (6:30-9pm).

Tin City is located on the water at 1200 5th St. S. in downtown Naples. Call 595-3962 for information.

ARTISTSWANTED Arts for ACT

The Arts for ACT Gallery in Fort Myers’ River District is seeking professional and emerging artists for an open themed group exhibit in July. Themes to choose from are: King and Queens of Everything; Monsters, Dreams or Fantasy; and Incorporate a symbol, logo or brand into your artwork. There are entry fees and cash prizes. There will be an opening reception on July 1, 6-10pm.

The Arts for ACT Gallery is located at 2265 First St. in the Fort Myers River District. For information, call 337-5050.

Davis Art Center

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center invites artists to submit work for a juried exhibition, ‘Notes: Musical, Monetary, and Handwritten,’ to be displayed June 3-22. Artists are asked to explore notes, be they musical, monetary, handwritten, love notes, sticky notes, etc. Artwork should incorporate ‘notes’ theme into their composition, either as media, subject or thematically. Artists may submit 2- or 3-dimensional works online. Deadline for submitting digital images is May 13. There is an entry fee and cash prizes will be awarded.

There is an opening reception June 3, 6-10pm, during Art Walk. The Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the Fort Myers River District. For information, call 333-1933.

PREVIEWS

Construction of a replica of the original riverside pavilion at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates is due to be completed this summer.

Seymour oversees the entire Fort Myers Miracle business and also a large portion of the Minnesota Twins’ spring training operations.

IF YOU THINK that a minor league baseball general manager works 9to-5 during the day, with his door closed, and then gets to watch the game from the comfort of a luxury suite, then you don’t know Andrew Seymour. Seymour, a veteran of the baseball industry for 20 years, and the current General Manager of the Fort Myers Miracle, oversees the entire Miracle business and marketing plan, along with COO Steve Gliner. Not only that, but Seymour is also responsible to manage a large portion of the Minnesota Twins’ spring training operations, as they are both based at Hammond Stadium.

As one who leads deep in the tranches, one day Seymour may be speaking to a civic club, the next day he may be conducting a sales meeting with the nine or so full time Miracle employees. He also oversees the organization’s dozens of game day employees, which swells to the hundreds during spring training. If there is a meeting that involves the team’s promotions, chances are Seymour will be there. Many fans’ feedback, both positive and negative, also gets funneled to Seymour.

“That is what I like about the job.” Seymour said, “No two days are alike.”

During a Miracle game, or a Twins spring training game, it is easy to see his passion. In addition to greeting fans, and making sure the ticketing, merchandising, game operations, promotions and concessions run smoothly, he is also responsible for the games’ overall revenue, which makes for some very long days.

Seymour also works closely with Miracle coaching staff on weather issues, travel arrangements, game day operations and community appearances. He would not have it any other way.

Growing up in Toronto, Seymour had his sights set on a career in sports for as long as he can remember, in whatever capacity it may be in.

“I knew I wasn’t good enough to be player,” he shrugged. “I had

Making The Miracle

by Bill Levy

to find another avenue.” That led Seymour to go on a very large search to enter the industry. “I literally contacted hundreds of clubs,” he said.

While most teams did not respond, in 1994 the Miracle did. “I guess Andrew had been calling (then Miracle President) Mike Veeck (grandson of legendary baseball promoter and franchsie owner, Bill Ve eck) who is respected immensely in the baseball industry,” said John Kuhn, Senior Director of Business Development for the Miracle. “Mike was busy with his new team in St. Paul and asked if I would talk to this Seymour kid. Andrew and I spoke in late August of that year and he agreed to meet me when I was visiting St. Paul. Andrew drove all the way from Toronto to St. Paul. We spoke for five or ten minutes and, since I was with my dad on a baseball trip, that was it.

“Awhile later Mike asked me about ‘the Seymour kid,’ and I said that he seemed like one of us. Honestly, I never asked for his resume or anything about his education. Andrew just seemed like a good fit for our small organization.”

That is where Seymour first learned about the industry. “I realized how important sales was,” he said. “I knew if I wanted to make it a career, I had to produce.”

After landing a full time job in baseball in Thunder Bay, Ontario for the 1995 season, and a few more stops, Seymour returned to the Miracle in 1998, where he worked until 2008. After he pursued a couple of other opportunities, including one as the General Manager of the Vancouver Canadians, where he was selected as the Northwest League’s 2009 Executive of the Year, he came back to Fort Myers, where he has been ever since.

“There are several reasons,” he

said. “I like the quality of life, and I like the people. There is a great sense of community and being a father, it is a great place to raise kids.”

He also mentioned that he felt he wanted to reunite with Gliner, and that the Miracle “had a great staff in place and they play in a compelling stadium.”

Gliner said, “Andrew was a fixture here with the Miracle for many seasons. He had the opportunity to become a GM in Vancouver in 2008 and when we had the opportunity to bring him back to the Miracle for the 2011 season, it was a no-brainer. Andrew has tremendous energy, a strong passion for the Southwest Florida market, and he interacts with the fans and sponsors in a first class manner. He is always looking for ways to make the Miracle better, and those efforts paid off in 2015 as the team set an all-time attendance record here in Fort Myers.”

“This is a good market with a good audience,” he said. “It is always growing, and they are looking for things to do. If we put on a good show, they will respond.”

“We have a good staff here,” he said. “We got after it, and the community responded.”

He also noted that while the Miracle may often have promotions that have nothing to do with the game itself, such as food specials, they are working together with the T wins, who provide the Miracle the players.

“That is a relationship we so dearly value and treasure,” he said. “They are great to work with. You want to find common ground. We are promoting one of their affiliates. It gets people to the game. It creates energy and excitement. They want their players to play in a fun environment. You want to have good communication and do things in good taste.”

“The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed a longstanding partnership with the Fort Myers Miracle,” said Mark Weber, the Twins manager of Florida business operations. “The player development aspects are central to our efforts to compete for a World Championship. Meanwhile, the Miracle’s role in helping

“There is so much energy at the ballpark. There are some huge crowds. It is great for baseball and it is great for the area.”

“He is always looking for ways to make the Miracle better, and those efforts paid off in 2015 as the team set an all-time attendance record in Fort Myers.”

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shape the spring training experience for Twins fans continues to grow every year. The Twins are grateful for the efforts of Andrew Seymour and so many other dedicated Miracle staffers.”

Though Seymour admits that the role he plays in spring training “sometimes makes it difficult to find time to attend to Miracle matters,” it is something he would not trade for anything.

“I love it!” he said. “There is so much energy at the ballpark. There are some huge crowds. It is great for baseball and it is great for the area. It shows the community how much fun a game is when the place is full. It is great to have spring training right before our season. We hope we can carry on with that momentum.”

He is also grateful for the role that both the county and the Twins had in the recent stadium renovation project. He said that now that the stadium is renovated, there may be some other events coming to the ballpark, besides Twins and Miracle games.

“During the renovations it was tough to schedule events,” he said. “Now we can look at some other ways to utilize the ballpark. I think people see Hammond Stadium as a destination and we want to take advantage of that, while also giving the community great events.”

Fans may have already noticed that the Miracle’s annual Ballpark Festival of Beers returned to Hammond Stadium this past January, no longer at the softball fields in the CenturyLink Sports Complex. The FGCU baseball team also hosted a game against Miami recently at Hammond Stadium.

Seymour said the team is looking into more events, with a big one slated for June

18th, when the team will host the Florida State League All Star Game.

“What an exciting event that will be!” Seymour said. “It is the 55th annual event.” It will showcase the league’s best players in an incredible platform. There will be a home run derby. There will be post game fireworks. The game will be broadcasted in Spanish and English and may even be televised. It is great for the fans. It is great for the community.”

There also may be other activities planned over that weekend. He hinted about talks with the City of Fort Myers and the River District about doing some events in the downtown area.

Before that though, Seymour hopes fans will take in some Miracle games. He noted that the Miracle won the championship in 2014 and had the best overall record in the Florida State League South Division last year. The promotional schedule will be jam packed with some of the team’s signature promotions such as Dog Daze, Thirsty Thursdays Fireworks, and Beer, Baseball & Boom — as well as some new promotions.

“With all of the success on and off the field in 2015, I am looking forward to working with Andrew Seymour and Steve Gliner in 2016. Between the team we are assembling and the promotional schedule the Miracle have already put together, the stadium will be the place to be again this summer for great baseball and family entertainment," says Miracle Manager Jeff Smith. •

For more information on the Fort Myers Miracle, visit www.miraclebaseball.com or call 768-4210.

The 2016 Florida State League All-Star Game will be played at Hammond Stadium on June 18, with a Home Run Derby and fireworks after the game.

Walking It Away T

ODAY’S WORLD IS HECTIC.Even living in the beautiful Ft. Myers area with its sunshine, warm temperatures and Gulf views, we still have stressors in our lives. Hurricanes, economy, road rage, mass shootings, and terrorism all contribute to our stress levels. When the stress becomes overpowering, it begins to affect us physically, emotionally and mentally with detrimental consequences to our well-being.

The repercussions of stress are numerous. We can experience abdominal and intestinal upsets, frequent headaches, body aches, and cold sores. We eat a diet rich in fats and sugars which increases our risks of heart attack and stroke. We become depressed, experience sleep disturbances and eating disorders. We become addicted to alcohol, smoking, and we abuse illegal drugs and legal drugs such as pain medications. Our bodies cannot take this abuse without permanent damage.

Medical science has long known the benefits of physical activity. A daily walk can help us live a healthier life because it can help us maintain a healthy weight. Walking improves our coordination and balance by building strong bones and muscles. Our mood improves due to the release of natural endorphins. Walking improves our sleep and can prevent or manage such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

Meditation had been practiced for thousands of years. Today, meditation is commonly used for relaxation and the reduction of stress. While meditating, we focus our mind and eliminate the jumbled thoughts often referred to as ‘monkey mind.’ There are several emotional benefits to meditation. By achieving this calm inner peace, we can build skills to manage stress, can focus more on the present, and can reduce negative emotions.

Meditation shows promise with physical benefits such as “managing symptoms associated with anxiety disorders, asthma, depression, heart disease, sleep problems, and pain” according to A. Sood, the author of The Mayo Clinic

Guide to StressFree Living

Scientists have long known that separately exercise and meditation are both appropriate stress reducers. But a combination of exercise and medi-

by Nancy J. Schaaf

tation is a dynamic method to ease stress. A walking meditation involving a labyrinth can provide mental, physical, and spiritual comfort. Labyrinth walking is an excellent means to bring a sense of calm to our lives.

What is a labyrinth? Many people confuse this spiritual path with a maze. A maze is meant to confuse and will have several ways out. Think of the corn mazes popular at Halloween. However, a labyrinth has only one way in and one way out. There are numerous designs for a labyrinth, but all are circular pathways of which 7 circles is the classic. By following the path of the circles, we are directed to the center of the labyrinth.

Generally, as we prepare to enter the labyrinth, we focus, think of a problem, a situation for which we seek answers. As we begin the walk, this is foremost in our mind. We cannot get lost as we are following a path that is circular and leads to a center and then back to the beginning. It therefore is easier to concentrate on the focused issue. When we reach

There are numerous designs for a labyrinth, but all are circular pathways of which 7 circles is the classic.

How to Walk a Labyrinth

1 . The first part is called purgation. During this step, think about what is causing stress as you begin the walk.

2 The second phase is called illumination. This occurs at the center of the labyrinth. Stop and listen and breathe.

3 The third phase is called union. This is when you return to the entrance refreshed and perhaps with the answers you seek.

A walking meditation involving a labyrinth can provide mental, physical, and spiritual comfort.

The labyrinth at the Happahatchee Center in Estero.

HEALTH living

WORLD LABYRINTH DAY

the center, it is appropriate to stop, breathe and listen for a response to our question. We then proceed to stroll back to the beginning hopefully feeling refreshed and perhaps with an answer to what we seek. Following this circular path calms the mind; we feel an inner peace.

The labyrinth, an ancient resource which assists our meditation by uniting our mind, body, and spirit, is currently seeing a revival in popularity. Labyrinths are found in spas and retreats, in museums, in churches, in hospitals and in public parks. It is a remarkable tool allowing a person to quiet his mind, to find balance, and to encourage meditation and insight into one’s soul.

Walking a labyrinth is a centuries used art that has roots in the ancient cultures of the Mayans, Celtics, Greeks and Native Americans. By walking these ancient sacred pathways that follow a spiritual design, we meditate and focus on the present time. We become enlightened as we focus on this calming journey.

Labyrinths in the Fort Myers area

• Hope Hospice : 2430 Diplomat Pkwy E, Cape Coral. Rock/garden style labyrinth. 482-4673.

• Happehatchee Center : 8791 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Made of shells. 992-5455.

• Lehigh Labyrinth : 24 Massachusetts Rd, Lehigh Acres. Labyrinth is private, but open to the public by appointment only. It is a seven circuit labyrinth made of stone. 851-7827.

not bothered with distractions and can focus out thoughts more easily. Perhaps trying a labyrinth for several walks until you feel you can focus is a good idea. If you live too far from a labyrinth, you may want to use it occasionally or until you feel you can control the constant brain chatter. Once you can, then add the neighborhood stroll and be more focused on your thoughts. I like a walking meditation because it engages mind, body and spirit. There have been studies and research on the benefits of the labyrinth walk. Many anecdotal stories attest to people feeling calmer and more at peace and less stressed after completing a labyrinth walk.

Celebrate the eighth annual World Labyrinth Day on Saturday, May 7. The Labyrinth Society invites everyone to ‘Walk as One at 1’ that afternoon, joining others around the globe to create a wave of peaceful energy washing across the time zones. The Happehatchee Center, located at 8791 Corkscrew Rd. in Estero, is hosting a meditative labyrinth walk, starting at 12:30pm with a brief overview of labyrinths before entering as a group at 1pm, followed by a closing ceremony at 2pm. Suggested donation $10. For information, c all The Happahatchee Center at 992-5455.

the ‘relaxation response’ which has significant long term health benefits.” These benefits according to Dr. Benson, include lowering blood pressure and breathing rates, reduced incidents of chronic pain, reduction of insomnia, and with regular meditative practice, an increase in concentration abilities.

The labyrinth can be “instrumental in releasing mental and physical tension. Because it is both kinesthetic and introspective, the labyrinth walk functions as a complete mind-body integrative activity,” says J. M. Peel.

The United States Department of Health & Human Services states that scientific evidence suggests that mindfulness meditation such as labyrinth walking may help to reduce the symptoms of stress including anxiety and depression.

Why utilize a labyrinth when perhaps a walk around the neighborhood will offer the same physical health benefits? When walking in a neighborhood, there are many distractions including neighbors, the uneven sidewalk, the animals, the lawn and housing décor. These distractions can take away our focus and we return to ‘monkey mind’ which is a muddle of thoughts. By using a labyrinth, we follow a distinct path,

• Mother of God House of Prayer & Spiritual Growth Center : 17880 Cypress Creek Rd, Alva. Has an outdoor, public labyrinth. It is a medieval 7 circle labyrinth. 728-3614.

• Naples Botanical Gardens : 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 643-7275.

• St. Mary’s Episcopal Church : 9801 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. A Chartres type of labyrinth. 992-4343

• United Church of Christ : 5200 Crayton Rd, Naples. Has a Chartres type of labyrinth. 617-650-5225.

Herbert Benson, MD, is the founder of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. In his book, Relaxation Revolution, he states “more than 30 years of research shows that the relaxation response brings slower breathing, a slower heart rate, and lower blood pressure.” In his research at the Institute, he has found “that focused walking meditations are highly efficient at reducing anxiety and eliciting

In the Fort Myers area, we are fortunate to have several labyrinths available for our walking meditation. We can enjoy the sunshine, warm temperatures and exercise our bodies and ease our spirits all at the same time by walking these sacred paths engaging our spirits while offering a period of time for reflection.

By walking, we relieve some of the physical stresses and the meditation is a means of calming our inner spirits. Veriditas, the prominent authority regarding labyrinths, states on the organization’s website, “Labyrinths are currently being used world-wide as a way to quiet the mind, recover a balance in life, and encourage meditation, insight, self-reflection, stress reduction, and to discover innovation and celebration.”

A walking meditation utilizing a labyrinth is an exceptional method to combine the benefits of physical exercise with the calming stress reducing effects of meditation. •

Hal Chase was known for his peerless defense, even though he committed 402 errors in ten seasons.

Greats of the Game

by Andrew Elias

The Selling of The Babe The Deal That Changed Baseball and Created a Legend

Glenn Stout ST. MARTIN’S PRESS

The Selling of The Babe is the entertaining story behind one of the most momentous transactions in sports history. Stout, who has written about the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees throughout his career has unearthed new information that answers lingering questions and dispels long held myths about the historic sale of a young Babe Ruth from Boston to New York after the 1919 season. The transaction drastically changed the fortunes of both teams and changed the dynamics of the sport. It also created one of the first superstars of the 20th century as he changed from star pitcher in the old ‘dead ball’ era to home run king in an exciting new era.

For years it has been rumored that the Red Sox sold Ruth because Red Sox owner, also a Broadway producer, needed money to stage his new production, No, No Nanette , and that the show flopped. Neither is true. The musical was a huge success and the sale of Ruth had nothing to do with staging the production. Stout reveals that prohibition and the lifting of Blue Laws in New York, as well as Ruth’s growing disruptive behavior were far more important in the decision to make the deal.

More than the story of the selling of Ruth to the

Yankees, it’s also the story of selling The Bambino to an America hungry for heroes.

Stealing Games

How John McGraw Transformed Baseball with the 1911 New York Giants

Maury Klein

BLOOMSBURY PRESS

One of our great historians tells the story of one of the greatest Managers and greatest teams in all of baseball history. With typical clarity and depth, Klein recounts the New York Giants’ 1911 season, in which the team ran its way to a record-setting 347 stolen bases, and won the World Series for the first of three straight years.

Much more than a simple retelling of an extraordinary team’s historic season, and filled with mythical characters like Hall of Famers John McGraw, Christy Mathewson and Rube Marquard, Klein connects the team’s innovative approach to playing the game to the revolutionary changes in the business of baseball, and to the country at a technological and cultural crossroads.

But at the heart of all this information and insight is the fascinating story about a man, a team and a game at the time he recreated a sport, they dominated a league, and it matured into the Great American Pastime. Recommended for fans of American history as much as baseball fans.

Klein connects the team’s innovative approach to playing the game to the revolutionary changes in the business of baseball.

Baseball’s Power Shift How the Players Union, the Fans, and the Media Changed American Sports Culture

Krister Swanson UNIVERSITYOF NEBRASKA PRESS

From its birth in the 1880s through the mid-1960s, team owners had monopolistic control over the players. That changed in the mid-1960s, when Los Angeles Dodgers’ star players Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale staged a joint holdout for much higher salaries and multi-year contracts. Supported by other players and, more importantly, the fans, the future Hall of Famers eventually succeeded.

Baseball’s Power Shift chronicles the development of the union movement in Major League Baseball and the key roles that the press and public had in player’s labor-management relations. Focusing on the critical years, 1966-1981, which saw three strikes, two lockouts and the creation of the Major League Baseball Players Association as well as Curt Flood’s heroic challenge to the reserve clause in the Supreme Court, which lead to complete free agency.

It is the story of the liberation of the

players and the transformation of baseball into an explosive sports/entertainment industry.

The Black Prince of Baseball Hal Chase and the Mythology of the Game

Donald Dewey & Nicholas

Acocella

UNIVERSITYOF NEBRASKA PRESS

With incredible research and detail Dewey & Acocella recount the story of one of the most controversial characters in all of baseball history. Hal Chase was universally acclaimed as one of best first baseman of the early 20th century. A good hitter, he was known for his peerless defense, even thoughhe committed 402 errors in ten seasons. Unfortunately, he was also known to gamble and fix games and that could explain the contradiction. Although a star, he bounced from team to team, five in nine years, because of his corruption and corrupting influences.

Now in paperback, the book paints a picture of a time when gamblers’ coziness with baseball elites was well known but not acknowledged, and how Chase became a scapegoat for more powerful people with far dirtier hands, even accused of orchestrating the 1919 Black Sox scandal. An excellent portrait of one of the most colorful baseball players of his time: a ladies’ man, a liar, a con man, and a crook. •

Object Lessons

SANINTERVIEWWITH S COTT G UELCHER

COTT GUELCHERwas waiting for me outside the downtown Starbucks as I walked up. After getting acquainted, we made our way to the courtyard directly behind the rear of the building to sit and do our interview.

I asked him to describe himself, and what it is he does. “I’m an artist. I’m an art teacher, avid music and baseball fan…” he answered. “I create all different types of artwork from paintings to sculpture. Most of my work is mixed media.” He added, “It’s been exhibited locally and internationally. People all over the world own pieces of my work.”

Over the years, Scott has also been awarded several grants from the City of Fort Myers and involves himself heavily with the Arts for Act auction and other philanthropic work.

‘Bikinis & Bombs,’ created when Scott was enrolled at FGCU in 2005, was a senior show that gained Scott international recognition and helped him begin his career exhibiting publicly. The pieces touched on very personal

subject matter, relating to events his father experienced while enlisted in the United States Army in the early 1950s.

After the U.S. government dropped the atomic bomb in Japan, they started testing the hydrogen bomb in the South Pacific on the Marshall Islands.

“My dad was basically a guinea pig,” he says ”They sat him out in the islands and dropped the hydrogen bomb as he watched. He said it was one of the most beautiful things he had ever seen. After the blast, they had the troops go around the island with Geiger counters. Basically they were just getting blown away with radiation.” He continues, “He’s still alive and everything is good, but he’s one of the few survivors.”

Scott did his research and created an entire exhibition based on these tests and the aftermath. Unfortunately, many of the pieces were quite large, so shipping them to Bikini Atoll was impossible, but they

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exhibit photos of the pieces on their website to this day.

I asked him to describe what influences him now. He told me that currently he is all about objects, sighting his lack of producing the usual portraits of people, landscapes, and the like. “Everybody relates to an object in a certain way. It may be different from one person to the next, but everybody can relate to a coffee cup, or camera, whatever,” he explains. “If you put objects that somehow relate together in one piece, you can tell a story through those objects. I’m trying to tell a story, whether it be something simple such as different things from OctoberFest, or something more complicated like my work with the ‘Bikinis & Bombs’ collection, some kind of issue that may be going on in the world, I want to tell about my feelings about it.”

This focus on objects is evident in his series titled ‘People, Places & Things.’ Scott says that he exhibited

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the series for years, finally getting a bit bored. This is when he shifted focus once again and started working more with mixed media. “Now there could be a combination of painting, drawing, collage, recycled materials, whatever.” He continues, “That’s the direction I’ve been going in recently, more mixed media. Occasionally I add sculpture if commissioned to do so, but mostly painting two dimensional-ish pieces of mixed media. I work in themes usually and the vast majority of my pieces are square. I like squares. I don’t know why.”

Another project Scott has been involved with is ‘ArtPoems.’ I asked him to describe what that is. “Artists get paired up with two different poets. The poet picks a piece of your artwork and makes a poem from it. Then the poet gives you a poem, and you make a piece of artwork from their poem. There were three different exhibits. One was at BIGARTSon Sanibel, one was at the Alliance for the Arts, and another is at the Cape Coral Library, he explains, adding “They produce a book every year, and it’s sold nationwide.”

Scott recently exhibited his work in the Sustainable Art Show at the SWFL Sustainability Summit. “The pieces in the show will utilize everything from old magazines, to recycling old parts. There will be a piece where I took old ceiling fans and turned the fan blades into fish, different kinds of mixed media, found objects, reclaimed wood — the point being to be sustainable instead of buying new materials.’

He continues, “I’ve been taking a break from producing new art except when it comes to supporting different causes.”Scott will have a large piece of artwork up for auction at a fundraiser for Pearl Jam’s Wish List Foundation prior to the band’s concert in Tampa in April.

Scott supplements his art addiction by working as an art teacher at Island Coast High School in Cape Coral. He says his interactions with his students influences his art and he believes that works vise verse as well. “I show my students a lot of my artwork. I actually work on a lot of stuff in the classroom. I think they get inspired by seeing the different things I do.” He continues, “Also, students influence me all the time through the many ideas they come up with. I learn a lot of techniques from them. For instance, a year ago I was

commissioned to do two statues on the FGCU campus, which have been there for quite a long time. The technique I used to put clothing on them was called ‘monster mud,’ a combination of joint compound and fabric that hardens. I learned that from one of my students.”

I asked Scott if he always intended to teach, and how did he find himself in the profession. “Back in high school, I loved art and baseball. I thought a great idea would be to become a sports photographer. My guidance counselor at the time told me ‘you can’t make a career in art.’ Boy was she wrong,” he says. “It just so happened we both worked in the same restaurant in the evenings

as a part time job. She would say I was so great in the restaurant that I should go into hotel and restaurant management. So I found myself at 21 still working in restaurants and watching my managers working 90-100 hours a week for next to nothing. I decided that was just not for me.”

“In the meantime, my parents retired to Florida. I was still in Pennsylvania. They suggested the Ringling School of Art + Design, which was not too far from where they lived. So I moved in with them for a little while and started at Ringling. I left Ringling two years later. I enjoyed art, but it just didn’t seem like I fit in with other people there.” He adds, “So I left and began at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2002. They were just opening their new art building and I was one of the first students. I had a great experience, loved the faculty, the students, everything. One faculty member in particular, Patricia Faye, a ceramics professor, really took me under her wing. I learned a lot from her.”

He continues, “When I graduated in 2005, she was the one who made me want to be a teacher. What she gave me, I wanted to give back to other students. After I graduated, I attended some night classes in order to get the education you need to be a teacher. I got hired at Lehigh High School and worked there for a few years. Then they got rid of art in the elementary schools for a little while so I got let go after three years. Ithen became the Education Director at the Alliance for the Arts. After two years, they put the art back in elementary schools, new schools opened up, and I got hired at Island Coast High School. I’ve been there ever since.”

Scott says, “High school seems to be a pretty good fit for me. I’m still a teenager at heart, really. I’m just like one of them. That could be a good or bad thing.” He adds, “With each graduating class there are always a couple of kids you really have a connection with.”

What really serves as a reward for Scott is watching students go out into the world and make their own career out of art. “I have a student who is a tattoo artist,”he boasts. “She went through an early apprenticeship and now makes a career out of it, and a successful one at that.” •

For more information about Scott Guelcher and his art, visit www.guelcherart.com.

“Thevastmajority ofmypieces aresquare. I likesquares. I don’tknowwhy.”

Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle

Colvin & Earle

Veteran troubadours, Colvin and Earle helped define what would become known as ‘Americana’ music. Both are among the most insightful poets of our times. She sings with a heartbreaking vulnerability and he sings with the urgency of a street prophet.

The album, produced by the maestro, Buddy Miller, features six co-written originals and a few choice covers, including a remarkable version of the Stones’ ‘Ruby Tuesday.’ Other highlights are the incendiary ‘You’re Right (I’m Wrong),’ the rousing ‘Come What May,’ and ‘Happy and Free,’ which is just good ol’ folksinging fun.

Dynamic Duos

by Andrew Elias

Petra Haden Sings Jesse Harris Seemed Like A Good Idea

She is a brilliant violinist and an eclectic vocalist (she released an a cappella version of the classic early Who album, The Who Sell Out). He is an acclaimed singer and songwriter (co-writer of Norah Jones’ hit, ‘Don’t Know Why’).

Most songs here are written by Harris, marked by his clever confessional lyrics and jazzy pop sensibility, but it is the songs cowritten with Haden, some shortly after the death of her father, the jazz icon Charlie Haden, that are the most affecting.

The loping ‘Either Way,’ the lilting ‘Fool’s Paradise,’ and their original take on Pete Seeger’s ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’ are standouts.

Clay Parker &Jodi James

Both established artists in the Baton Rouge music scene for years, Parker & James finally came together in 2014 to write twelve songs in two weeks, releasing their debut album a few months ago.

Their songs are smart and sincere, and they can write solemn and silly. Sounding somewhat like Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Parker & James have a similar stylistic and emotional range.

‘Come Back’ and ‘What It Knows’ are achingly beautiful pleas and ‘After the Smoke Clears’ is breathtakingly gorgeous, vocals and lyrics.

‘Showboatin’’ is bluesy vamp, ‘Meditation Blues’ is a bluegrassy vamp.

Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones Little Windows

Teddy Thompson has been exploring vintage country music for years; his Upfront & Down Low featured respectful and refreshing covers of classics by the likes of George Jones, Ernest Tubb and Merle Haggard.

Just as Upfront showcased his passion for that golden musical era, with the help of Kelly Jones, Little Windows showcases his ability to write and record brand new songs that would fit comfortably in the country music era that followed, when pop music began to mix with the Nashville sound.

Original songs like ‘Better at Lying,’ ‘Wondering,’ I Thought That We Said Goodbye,’ You Can’t Call Me Baby,’ and ‘You Took My Future’ prove that a good singer with a good song can really toy with your emotions. Teddy Thompson can toy.

Goodbye Blue

Worth The Wait

Charlotte Kendrick and Dan Rowe had been making music for several years until their first child was born. Three kids and eight years, they returned to music with the release of Worth the Wait as Goodbye Blue. It has definitely been worth the wait.

The album opens with ‘Another One on the Way,’ possibly the greatest song about the small frustrations and great joys of having a family and a home. The rest of the album follows suit, with songs about ‘life.’

Kendrick’s knack for enlivening life’s mundanity with evocative details, as much as her beautiful voice, make songs like ‘So Hard Anymore,’ ‘It’s Complicated.’ and “Where Did I Go’ so touching.

The bliss of domesticity has never sounded so good.

Matthew Barber & Jill Barber

The Family Album

Canadian siblings with acclaimed solo careers of their own, Matthew & Jill have finally recorded together and the result is unsurprisingly excellent.

Although their own songs are strong, especially Jill’s ‘One True Love,’ their covers of songs by Bobby Charles (‘I Must Be in Good Place Now’), Ian Tyson (Summer Wages’), Neil Young (‘Comes a Time’), Leonard Cohen (‘The Partisan’), and Townes Van Zandt (‘If I Needed You’) are the standouts. You can never have too many versions of Townes’ classic love song.

The Barbers prove that great ‘Americana’ music is being made north of the border.

The Cactus Blossoms You’re Dreaming

When I first heard these guys I thought they were the Everly Brothers. Everyone does. That’s a great compliment. It’s not just that brothers Jack Torrey & Page Burkum sing harmonies that sound so similarly natural and forlorn; it’s that they write songs that you can imagine Don & Phil singing.

‘Stoplight Kisses,’ ‘You’re Dreaming,’ and ‘If I Can’t Win’ are as romantic as any of the Everly’s gems. Even the shuffling ‘Mississippi’ and the rockabilly-ish ‘Clown Collector are worthy of the Everlys.

But You’re Dreaming is not nostalgic; it’s an excellent example of when artists transform their inspirations into music that then is inspirational itself, passing the music forward.

With this impressive debut, The Cactus Blossoms give notice that they are worth noticing.

Victor & Penny Electricity

Victor & Penny and their Loose Change Orchestra make music of the Kansas City swing variety. Victor and Penny are actually, Jeff Freling (former Blue Man Group member) and Erin McGrane (actress best known for her role in Up in The Air). With Erin playing ukulele and Jeff on guitar –and a clarinet and horns –they transform into a band with a sound infused as much with New Orleans as Paris.

There’s a smokey ballad (‘Overtones’) and bluesy romp (‘Penny’s Pounce’), as well as a number of gypsyjazz tracks for swingin’ cats.

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BERT'S BAR & SEAFOOD GRILL

4271 Pine Island Road • MATLACHA 239-282-3232

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7 DAYSA WEEKFROM 11AM

Million dollar view and quality food at reasonable prices. Featuring grouper, gulfshrimpandcertifiedangus burgers. Live Entertainment (check schedule on our website). 'All-U-Can-Eat' Fish Fry Wed & Fri 4-9pm. View our webcam on our website and see the beautiful view!

BOOTLEGGERS WATERFRONT BARBEQUE

2200 Main Street • FORT MYERS BEACH 463-3043

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MAY-OCT: WED-FRI 3-9PM, SAT 11AM-10PM, SUN 10AM-9PM

One of Florida’s best barbeque is located in Fort Myers Beach! Featuring Southern Pride smoked favorites such as chicken, ribs, pork, brisket, and all your home cooked favorites for lunch and dinner. Local craft beers and whiskey flights served in a bootlegging atmosphere complete with bourbon and moonshine. Go for the sunset and stay for the moonshine!

BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE

1380 Colonial Boulevard • FORT MYERS 278-4422

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TUE-SUN EVENINGSWITH SELECTED MATINEES

Broadway Palm is Southwest Florida’s premier dinner theatre. The theatre’s season features the best of Broadway for all ages, combining your favorite shows of the past along with the most recent musical hit sensations. Features a delicious buffet, nationally selected performers, dazzling sets and costumes and a live orchestra.

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FOGGCAFE NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN

4820 Bayshore Drive • NAPLES 643-7275

www.naplesgarden.org

DAILY 9AM-5PM

Fogg Café is about unique and creative food using local, sustainable and seasonal products including items from the Botanical Garden itself. Menus are changed seasonally, focusing on high quality. In addition to incorporating an exciting garden-to-table inspired menu, Fogg Café offers some of the most beautiful dining views in the area.

LAUGH IN COMEDYCAFE

8595 College Parkway • #270 FORT MYERS

479-5233

www.laughincomedycafe.com

Laugh In Comedy Cafe is where you come to laugh, eat & drink. Along with having hilarious national touring comics every weekend, they have a full kitchen serving delicious fresh meals. Home of The Big Bopper Burger. Pasta fans have a choice of Chicken Parmesan or Pasta Milano with tender chicken & fresh mixed vegetables. Five weekly shows Thur-Sat at 7:30 & 9:30. Plus special events. New look! All shows are smoke free!

ARROT KEY CARIBBEAN GRILL

2500 Main Street FORT MYERS BEACH 463-3257

www.myparrotkey.com

DAILY 11:30AM-9PM

Voted Best Waterfront Dining since 2004. Colorful and tasty frozen drinks served alongside Caribbean inspired cuisine to please all palates including local seafood and land-based favorites. Arrive by land or sea for a taste of paradise in every bite!

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

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May 1

SUNDAY

sual Jazz Experience: gnacio Alperin.Music & live painting. Naples Arts sociation, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St S, les. 6p. 262-6517.

Bluegrass Brunch:

Bootleggers

Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun:

Bluegrass Brunch

10a-2p. 463-3043.

Car Cruise-In: Classic, exotic & custom car show. Lakeside, Miromar Outlets, 10801 rkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 11a3p. Free. 948-3766.

ert: Randy Stevens. Six Bends HarleyDavidson Top Rocker Field, 9501 Thunder Rd, rt Myers. 1-4p. Free. 5-4647.

y Daancing: BB Mann erforming Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft ers. 7p. 481-4849.

Myers Beach Taste

e Beach & Bayfront

s Festival: Food fest, contests, live music by Jo List & Friends. Old San los Blvd, Ft Myers ach. 11a-4p. 233-8652.

Rock: Daylong outdoor hardcore rock festival. Disturbed, Shinedown, 3 Doors wn, Pennywise, 7 more bands. JetBlue Park, 11581 Daniels Pkwy, Ft Myers.

Brunch: Father Al & the Jazz Congregation. Matanzas on the Bay, 416 Crescent St, Ft Myers ach. 11a-3p. 463-3838.

Bank ArtFest: Outdoor art fair. The lanade, 740 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 10a4p. Free. 389-0280. the Composers: eethoven the Bold. enter for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita ach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. 495-8989.

2 MONDAY

hito Herrera Latin

Trio: ArtsNaples

ld Festival.N Naples nited Methodist Church, 6000 Goodlette-Frank Rd, les. 8p.888-613-8488.

n Mic Night: ootleggers Waterfront eque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: 6-9p. 463-3043.

pp Kopachevsky

o Recital: ArtsNaples

ld Festival.Naples Art sociation, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 rk St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

3 TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p.Free. 540-5789.

•Belarussian State Chamber Orchestra ArtsNaples World Festival. Bower Chapel, Moorings Park, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples. 8p. 888-613-8488.

•Borodin’s Trio: ArtsNaples World Festival.Naples Art Association, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

4 WEDNESDAY

•Art Reception: BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 5:30-7p. Free. 395-0900.

•Four-Hand Piano

Music: ArtsNaples World Festival.Naples Art Association, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•Ikebana Meeting & Workshop: Bueller Auditorium, FGCU Research Center, Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9:30a.Reserve. 254-9999.

•James and the Giant Peach: Broadway Palm

Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Lunch 10:30a - show 11:30a. 278-4422.

•Trio of Short Films: ArtsNaples World Festival. Sheffield Theatre, Moorings Park, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples. 7p. 888-613-8488.

5 THURSDAY

• A n E v e n i n g w i t h M e n d e l s s o h n : ArtsNaple s World Festival.JFCS of SWFL, 5025 Castello Dr, Naples. 7p. 888-613-8488.

•Art Reception: ACSWFL Co-op Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, FtMyers, 4-6p. Free. 949-3073.

•Ballades of Chopin –Pianist Daniella Navarro: ArtsNaples World Festival.Naples Art Association, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•Cinco de Mayo Celebration: Food, live music. DJ. Six Bends Harley-Davidson Top Rocker Field,9501 Thunder Rd, Fort Myers. 5-9p. Free. 275-4647.

•Deb & The Dynamics: Blues band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

Steven Michael Quezada, Sgt. Gomez in ‘Breaking Bad,’, is appearing at the Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, May 19-21. For information, call 479-5233.

AmySchumer will be appearing at the Germain Arena in Estero on May 14.

t s : Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Julie Scoggins: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Naples Philharmonic: Beethoven’s Fifth.ArtisNaples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

6 FRIDAY

•A Night of Jazz – Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis: Bob Zottolo & Jazz Simpatico. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 939-2787.

•Art Reception: Art League of Fort Myers, 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 275-3970.

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 337-5050.

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

•Art Reception: Unit A, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 340-6467.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p.Free. 855-732-3836.

•Big Band at the Zoo: ArtsNaples World Festival.Naples Zoo, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples. 5:30p. 888-613-8488.

•Brian Blount: Concert. Momentum Brewhouse, 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-9p. 949-9945.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Friday Night Concert: Electric Lipstick. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 7-9p. Free. 948-3766.

•Glenn Phillips: Of Toad the Wet Sprocket. With the SWFL Symphony. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•James and the Giant Peach: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Lunch 10:30a - show 11:30a. 278-4422.

•Julie Scoggins: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft

Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Mart Stokes & The Captiva Band: Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

•Naples Philharmonic

Youth Chorus: Opera Naples concert. Wang Opera Center,2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 963-9050.

•Soprano Nancy Peery Marriott: ArtsNaples World Festival.Naples Art Association, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

7

SATURDAY

•Americana Community Music Association

Listening Room: Franc Robert, Karen Cohen. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. Donations. 691-4069

•Beats & Brews with Memphis: Concert. Momentum Brewhouse, 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-9p. 949-9945.

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

•Delbert McClinton: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 5:30-10p. 693-7111.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St.

Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 800-338-9467.

•Gallery Walk & Talk: With artist. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a. Free. 939-2787.

•Improve Café - Youth Improv: Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. 495-8989.

•Improve Tonight: Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989.

•James and the Giant Peach: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Lunch 12p - show. 278-4422.

•Julie Scoggins: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•MidFlorida Mayfaire bythe-Lake: Outdoor art festival, live entertainment, kids’ activities. Lake Morton, Lakeland. 9-4p. Free. 863-688-7743.

•Open House & Chamber Music: ArtsNaples World Festival.Palm Cottage, 137 12th Ave S, Naples. 5:30p. 888-613-8488.

•Rusty & Lauri Wright: Band. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

8 SUNDAY

•Bluegrass Brunch: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: Bluegrass Brunch 10a-2p. 463-3043.

•Concert: Bobby James.

Bradenton Marauders: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Styx: BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 4814849.

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Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 313-6576.

14

WEDNESDAY

SATURDAY

Six Bends HarleyDavidson Top Rocker Field,9501 Thunder Rd, Fort Myers.1-4p. Free. 275-4647.

•MidFlorida Mayfaire bythe-Lake: Outdoor art festival, live entertainment, kids’ activities. Lake Morton, Lakeland. 9-4p. Free. 863-688-7743.

•Mother’s Day Concert: Young Artists.Naples Art Association, The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 2p. 888-613-8488.

•Mother’s Day: Free admission for mothers & grandmothers. Naples Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9a-5p. 643-7275.

•Maother’s’s Day with Vive La Morte!: Dinner &. Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:30p. 275-8487.

•Naples Jazz Orchestra: Henri Mancini. Free outdoor concert. Cambier Park bandshell, Park St, downtownNaples. 7p. Free. 207-8299.

•Tru TV’s Impractical Jokers: BB Mann

Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7 & 10p. 481-4849.

9

MONDAY

•Open Mic Night: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: 6-9p. 463-3043.

10

TUESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs

•The Music of Abba –Arrival from Sweden: BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849. 12

•Amy Schumer: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.

•Chloe: Concert. Momentum Brewhouse, 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-9p. 949-9945.

THURSDAY

•Book Signing: Marta Elva. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2-4p. Free. 939-2787.

•Deb & The Dynamics: Blues band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

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

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Bradenton Marauders: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Michael Panzeca: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

13 FRIDAY

•Baroque Chamber Orchestra: Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Fiddler on the Roof: CFABS Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•Friday Night Concert: Brittany Russell Band. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 7-9p. Free. 948-3766.

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

•James and the Giant Peach: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Lunch 10:30a - show 11:30a. 278-4422.

•Michael Panzeca: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers.

7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Mike Imbasciani & The Bluez Rockerz: Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

•Fiddler on the Roof: CFABS Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.

•Michael Panzeca: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Puccini’s La Boheme: Gulf Coast Symphony concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

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

•The Hipnauticals: Rockabilly band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

15 SUNDAY

•Bluegrass Brunch: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: Bluegrass Brunch 10a-2p. 463-3043.

•Concert: Two Tunas. Six Bends Harley-Davidson Top Rocker Field,9501 Thunder Rd, Fort Myers. 1-4p. Free. 275-4647.

16

MONDAY

•Gulfshore Ballet: Spring Performance. Anderson Theater, Bishop Verot High School, 5598 Sunrise Dr, Ft Myers.2 & 7p. 590-6191.

•Open Mic Night: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: 6-9p. 463-3043.

18

WEDNESDAY

•The Monkees: BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

19

THURSDAY

•Art Reception & Gallery Talk: Exhibition & performance by Ghostbird Theatre. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU

Julie Scoggins is appearing at the Laugh-In Comedy Cafe in Fort Myers, May 5-7. Call 479-5233 for information.

what Goes on

Blvd S., Ft Myers. 5-7p. Talk 6p. Free. 590-7199.

•Patriotic Pops: Naples

Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus.Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Steven Michael Quezada: Sgt Gomez of Breaking Bad. Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Tracing Ghosts: Ghostbird Theatre. FGCU Art GalleryArts Complex, 10051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 6p. 691-4128.

20 FRIDAY

•Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 481-4849.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Tampa Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Friday Night Concert: The Ex-Bachelors. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 7-9p. Free. 948-3766.

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

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs &galleries.

Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855-732-3836.

•Patriotic Pops: Naples

Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus.Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Steven Michael Quezada: Sgt Gomez of Breaking Bad. Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

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8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•The Freecoasters: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers.

7:30p. 313-6576.

•Wilder Sons: Concert. Momentum Brewhouse, 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-9p. 949-9945. 22

SUNDAY

•Bluegrass Brunch: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: Bluegrass Brunch 10a-2p. 463-3043.

•Concert: 8 Second Ride. Six Bends Harley-Davidson Top Rocker Field,9501 Thunder Rd, Fort Myers.

1-4p. Free. 275-4647.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Tampa Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 4p. 800-338-9467.

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MONDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Tampa Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 10:30a. 800-338-9467.

•Open Mic Night: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: 6-9p. 463-3043. 24

TUESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Jazz Trio: Live music. Ft Myers Brewing Co, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr, # 27, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 313-6576.

SATURDAY

•Art Fair: Outdoor art & crafts exhibit & sale. Along 1st St,downtown Ft Myers.

10a-5p. Free. 337-5050.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Tampa Yankees: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 800-338-9467.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Zion LutheranChurch, 7401 Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. 10a-12p. Free. 247-4515.

•Lemongrass: Band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

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WEDNESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

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: Sgt Gomez of Br eaking Bad. Comedy.

Laugh-In Comedy Cafe,

THURSDAY

•Alex Elkin: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Deb & The Dynamics: Blues band. Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress

Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

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FRIDAY

•Alex Elkin: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Friday Night Concert: Bill Colletti Band. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd/Miromar Outlets Blvd, Estero. 7p. Free. 948-3766.

•Mike Imbasciani & The Bluez Rockerz: Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

•Pet Walk: Hendry St btwn Bay St & Edwards Dr, downtown Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 793-7529.

•SoapFest - A Night of Stars: Dinner, celebrities, games, fundraiser. Marco Island Yacht Club, Old Marco Inn, 1400 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 7p. Rsvp.394-0080.

28 SATURDAY

•Alex Elkin: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

•Insider with Jeff Walker: Band. Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 282-3232.

•SoapFest - Cruisin’ Boozin’ & Schmoozin with the Stars: 3-hour cruise aboard Marco Island Princess Yacht, celebrities,

luncheon. Departs Marco Rover Marina 3p. 394-0080.

29 SUNDAY

•Bluegrass Brunch: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: Bluegrass Brunch 10a-2p. 463-3043.

• C o n c e r t : Paul Allodi. Six Bends HarleyDavidson Top Rocker Field,9501 Thunder Rd, Fo rt Myers. 1-4p. Free. 275-4647.

•SoapFest - Celebrity Karaoke Bar Bash: DJ. Chad’s Martini Bar, l695 Bald Eagle Dr, Marco Island. 9p.394-0080.

•Summer Spectacular: Naples Philharmonic & Youth Orchestra. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.

30 MONDAY

•Open Mic Night: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: Bluegrass Brunch 6-9p. 463-3043.

•SoapFest - VIP Lunch: Details to be announced. 394-0080.

31 TUESDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St. Lucie: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

WEDNESDAY

June 1

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

2 THURSDAY

•Art Reception: ACSWFL Co-op Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, FtMyers, 4-6p. Free. 949-3073.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs St Lucie Mets: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Marsha ‘Roz’ Warfield & Mar ‘Skippy’ Price: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

3 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 939-2787.

•Art Reception: Art League of Fort Myers, 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 275-3970.

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 337-5050.

•Art Reception: Unit A, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 340-6467.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at severalgalleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p.Free. 855-732-3836.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

•Marsha ‘Roz’ Warfield & Mar ‘Skippy’ Price: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

4 SATURDAY

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

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 800-338-9467.

•Marsha ‘Roz’ Warfield & Mar ‘Skippy’ Price:

Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233.

5 SUNDAY

•Bluegrass Brunch: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbeque, 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: Bluegrass Brunch 10a-2p. 463-3043.

•Festival of Great Organ Music: Artis-Naples, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 4p. 800-338-9467.

•Meet the Composers: Chopin – Poet of the Piano. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3p. 495-8989.

•’Weird Al’ Yankovic: BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.

6 MONDAY

•Fort Myers Miracle vs Daytona Tortugas: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six MileCypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 800-338-9467.

• T h e 2 4 t h S t r e e t W a i l e r s : Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 9p-12a. 693-7111.

7 TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p.Free. 540-5789.

9 THURSDAY

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

•Mark Evans: Comedy. Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30 & 9:30p. 479-5233. 10 FRIDAY

•Disney’s 101 Dalmations Kids: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Lunch 12p – show 1p. 278-4422.

• J P S o a r s & T h e R e d H o t s : Concert.

B uckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd,

Glen Phillips, of the band Toad the Wet Sprocket, performs with the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, May 6 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. For information, call 481-4849.

what Goes on

•Broadway Palm

Children’s Theatre: Thru May 7: James & the Giant Peach; Jun 10-Jul 1: Disney’s 101 Dalmatians. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Broadway Palm Dinner

Theatre: Thru May 14: Funny Girl; May 19-Jul 2: Menopause the Musical. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.278-4422.

•FGCU TheatreLab: FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7268.

•Florida Repertory Theatre: Thru May 8: The Dingdong. Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Laboratory Theater of Florida: Thru May 7: Twelfth Night. 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Off Broadway Palm Theatre: Jun 16-Jul 30:

Don’t Dress for Dinner. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Theatre Conspiracy: May 6-8 , 11-15, 19-21: Running. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 936-3239.

•TheatreZone: Thru May 8: Dames at Sea.G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-966-3352.

•Venice Theatre: Thru May 15: Metamorphoses; May 17-22: James & the Giant Peach. 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

exhibitions

•Aldo Castillo Gallery: Miromar Design Center, 10800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Mon-Fri 9:30a5:30p & Sat 10a-5p. 312375-8887.

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. May 6-28: Distance, Member Gallery: Steve Conley. Jun 3-30: 30th

Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit,Member Gallery: Alliance Youth Programs. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a1p. Free. 939-2787.

•Art Bar: 1416 Dean St, Ft Myers. Sun & Tue-Thu 129p, Fri & Sat 12p12a. 292-8072.

•Art Council of Southwest Florida Co-Op Gallery: Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. Thu & Sat 10a-6p, Fri 11a7p, Sun 12-5p. 267-3049.

•Art League of Fort Myers: 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. May 6-30: May Memories; Jun 3-27: June Bug. Free open painting Wed 9:30-

12p. Mon-Fri, 11a-3p, 1st Fri of month 6-9p. 275-3970.

•Arts For ACT Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers. May 6-30: Katherine Boren, Danielle Branchaud, Ron Evan; Jun: Diana Ripoll, Alex Wilkinson, Dharma LeFevre; Mon-Sat 11a-

4:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri 11a-

10p. Call for Sat hrs. 337-5050.

•Arts of the Inland Gallery: Keiser U at the Forum, 9100 Forum Corporate Pkwy, Ft Myers. Mon-Thu 8a-8p, Fri 8a-5p, Sat 9a1p. 277-1336.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Thru Jun 19: Florida Contemporary, Naples Collects; thru Jul 24: Dawn’s Forestsculptures of Louise Nevelson; May; Student Exhibition. Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.

•Barron Park House Gallery: 471 Lee St, LaBelle. Thu & Fri 12-6p, Sat & Sun 11a-4p. 843-2929.

•Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery: 4332 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Sun & Mon 10a-5p, Tue-Sat 10a-7p. 283-1335.

•BIG ARTS Center: 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel.

Founders Gallery - May 428: Beyond the Refrigerator Door. Phiilips GalleryMay 4-28: Art by the DisABLEd. Mon-Sat 9a4p. 395-0900.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Thru May 14: Rauschenberg & Albers –Box vs Square. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 11a-3p. 489-9313.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. May 5: Fish &

Ships. Mon-Thu 11a-4p. 772-5657.

•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. May 6-26: May’s Bouquets.Mon-Fri

9a-4:30p. 574-0802.

•Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. May 13-19: High School Showcase; May 27-Jun 2: Elementary & Middle School Exhibition.

Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. 495-8989.

•Clark Art Studio: Mercato, 9155 Strada Place, #5155, Naples. Mon-Sat 11a-9p & Sun 1-9p. 616-260-1533.

•Clyde Butcher’s Venice Gallery & Studio: 237 Warfield Ave, Venice. Mar 21: Open House. Tue-Fri 10a-4:30p. 486-0811.

•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388 Tamiami Tr MM 54.5, Ochopee. Ongoing: The Natural World Along Tamiami Trail. Daily 10a5p. 695-2428.

•Collier County Museum: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. 252-8476.

•DAAS Co-op Art Gallery: 1400 Colonial Blvd, # 84, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 10a-6p. 980-1394.

•East West Fine Art: Bigham Galleria, 2425 Tamiami Tr N, #102, Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a-2p.821-9459.

•Englewood Art Center: Ringling College of Art & Design, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood.Tue 9a-9p & Wed-Sat 9a-4p. 941-474-5548.

•Florida Gulf Coast University – Whitaker Hall: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Thru Jun 26: Fort Mose: Colonial

America’s Blackk Fortress of Freedom. 9a-4p. 590-7199.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Main GalleryMay 19-Jun 23: Quest for Permanence. ArtLab. Main Gallery in Arts Complex, ArtLab in Library. Mon-Fri, 10a-4p & Thu 10a-7p. 590-7199.

•Fort Myers Beach Art Association: 3030 Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Summer Show. May: MonSat 10a-3p & Sun 12-3p, Jun: Wed & Thu 9a-12p. 463-3909.

•Gallerie du Soleil: 393 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat, 10a-6p & Sun 12-5p. Free. 417-3450.

•Gallery on Fifth: Mercato, 9115 Strada Pl, #5130, Naples. Mon-Sat, 10a-9p & Sun 12-6p. 220-7503.

•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. 403-7787.

•Grand Illusion Gallery: 2443 First St, Ft Myers. Mon & Fri 10a-5p & Sat 11a-3p, 1st Fri of month 10a-10p. 461-7245.

•Guardians of The Everglades: 1719 Trade Center Way, # 3, Naples. Wed 2-7 & by appt. 405-2010.

•Guess-Fisher Gallery: 1187 8th St S, Naples. Mon-Thu 12-5p, Fr & Sat 12-9p, Sun 1-5p. 263-3417.

•Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. May: Barbara Olmstead, Suzanne Suber; Jun: Bonnie Wallace. Daily 11a8p. 540-5789.

•Harmon-Meek Gallery: 599 9th St N, #309, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-5p. 261-2637.

•Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery: 2490 Library Way, Sanibel. Oct-May Mon-Sat 10a-5p. 395-0027.

•Howl Gallery: 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers. Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri & Sat 12-10p,1st Sat of month

7-11p. 332-0161.

•HW Gallery: 1305 Third St S, Naples. Daily 10a5p. 263-6640.

•Island Conclave: 5101 Pine island Rd, Bokeelia. Tue-Sat 11a-5p. 282-8488.

•Island Visions: 4643 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Daily10a-5p. 282-0452.

•Jo-Ann Sanborn

Sunshine Studios of Marco Island: The Esplanade, 760 N Collier Blvd, #102, Marco Island. Wed-Fri 10am-5pm & & Sat 10a-2p. 404-9179

•John Ebling Veteran Art Gallery: American Legion Post #38, 1837 Jackson St, Ft Myers. 332-1853.

•Kathleen Bradford

Studio/Gallery: 4259 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs.May:Tue-Sat

11a-5p, Jun: by appt. 776-6844.

•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha.Daily 10a-5p.283-6453.

•Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. 394-4221.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. May 2Jul 26: Wild & Remote –Photographing South Florida by Canoe; May 13Jun 30: Marco Island

Amateur Wildlife Photo Contest. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.

•Marianne Friedland Gallery: 359 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10-5p. 262-3484.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. Thru May 31: Through the Eyes of Everglades Pioneer EJ Frankehoff; Jun 1-Aug 31: Everglades City School Art Exhibit. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a4p. Free. 695-0008.

•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. 283-1525.

•Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center: 585 Park St, Naples. Thru Jun 3: World Piece, Ignacio Alperin – A Visual Jazz Affair, Journeys – Real or Imagined. May: Mon-Sat 10a-4p, Jun: Mon-Fri 1 0a-4p. Free. 262-6517.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru Sep 30: Rest in Peace –Cemeteries of Collier County Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

•Ollie Gentry Mack Photography: 2180 W 1st St, #210, Ft. Myers. Thru Jun: The Doors of Edison

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers presents ‘Funny Girl’ thru May 14. For information, call 278-4422.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers presents ‘Menopause the Musical,’ May 19-July 2. For information, call 278-4422.

Park. Tue-Thu 11a-6p & Fri 11a-10p. Free.

332-1295.

•Phil Fisher Gallery: 810 12th Ave S, Naples.

Mon-Thu 11a-5p, Fri & Sat 11a-9p. Free. 403-8393.

•Rene Miville Gallery: Franklin Shops, 2200 1st St, 2nd fl, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-8p & Sun 12-7p. Free.

333-3130.

•Richard H Rush Library: Special Collections Gallery, Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Ongoing: High Renaissance to Impressionism, The Sanders Porcelain Exhibit. Mon-Fri 10a-2p. Free. 489-9220.

•Ringling College of Art +

Design Galleries: Ringling College of Art + Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Selby Gallerythru Aug 5: Defining Abstraction. Basch Gallery, Thompson Gallery. Mon-Fri 10a-4p. 941-359-7563.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. May 20-Sep

25: Exposure - Naked

Before the Lens; Jun 17Sep 25: Phantom BodiesThe Human Aura in Art.

Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract

Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Circus Museum – thru Jun 20: Circus Posters

Across Europe; Jun 24Oct 3: Circus Celebrities –Portraiture in the American Circus Poster. Gardens of Ringling

Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.

•Rookery Bay

Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Free. Mon-Sat 9a4p. 530-5940.

•Rosen Gallery & Studios: North Line Plaza, 2172 J & C Blvd, N Naples. MonSat, 12-6p. Free. 821-1061.

•Sanibel Captiva Art League: Member shows at Sanibel Library, 770 Dunlop Rd,Sanibel.Mon & Thu 9a-8p; Tue & Wed, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. Free. 472-2483.

•Sea Grape Gallery: 113 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda. May 5-Jun2: Beverly Yankwitt, Bob Rioux. Tue-Fri 10a-5p & Sat 10a4p. 941-575-1718.

•Shangri-La Springs: 27750 Old US 41, Bonita Springs. Mon-Fri 10a-3p. 949-0749.

•Sheldon Fine Art: 460 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 10a10p. 649-6255.

•Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers. May 6-24: Punta Gorda Artisans; Jun 3-22: Notes - Musical, Monetary and Written.

Mon-Fri 10a-5p, 1st Fri of month 6-9p. 337-1933.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 5:30close.Free. 204-9949.

•Sweet Art Gallery: 2054 Trade Center Way, Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat by appt. 597-2110.

•SWFL Community Foundation: 8771 CollegePkwy, bldg 2, # 201, Ft Myers. Theu Aug: Faces of Philanthropy.

Mon-Fri 8a-5p. 274-5900.

•SWFL Fine Craft Guild: 574-0802.

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, FtMyers. Thru Jun 11: Civil Rights in the Sunshine State.

Tue-Sat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

•The Artist’s Gallery: 6240 Shirley St, #104, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat by appt. 596-5099.

May 24-Jun 24: The Essence of Color;Jun 25Aug 19: America the Beautiful. Goff Gallery – thru May 18: Portrait Group;May 21-Jun 16: Atelier Artists. Mon-Fri, 9a-4p & Sat 10a-2p. 951-639-8810.

•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Thru Jul 31: Summer Salon ‘16.MonSat 10:30a-5p. 472-3386.

attractions

•Babcock Wilderness Adventures: 8000 State Rd 31,Punta Gorda. TueSat. Reserve for tours. 800-500-5583.

•Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum: 3075 SanibelCaptiva Rd, Sanibel. Raymond Burr Memorial Exhibit,Deep-Sea Mollusks, World RecordSized Shells. Open Daily 10a-5p. 395h-2233.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Thru Jun19: Florida Contemporary, Naples Collects; thru Jul 24: Dawn’s ForestSculptures of Louise Nevelson; May: Student Exhibition. Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.

•Burroughs Home & Gardens: 2505 First St, Ft Myers. Living history tours daily 11a & 1p, 5-9p. 337-0706.

•Butterfly Estates: 1815 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Sun & Tue-Th 10a-5p, Sat 10a-7p. 690-2359.

•Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: 375 Sanctuary Rd W, Naples. Blair Audubon Center, Boardwalk Exploration & Exhibits. Daily 7a-5:30p. Free. 348-9151.

•CREW: Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. 23998 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Trails open sunrise-sunset. Free. 657-2253.

•CROW: Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. Wonders of Wildlife: Nature presentations Mon-Fri 11a. Tue-Sun 10a4p. Free. 472-3644.

•Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge: 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. Sat-Thu 7a-7p. Education Center: 9a-4p. Wildlife Dr. Closed Sat.472-1100.

•Edison & Ford Winter Estates: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Thru May 27: Fort Myers Founding Females. Ongoing: Edison & Rubber – A Scientific Quest, Edison & Ford in Florida. Daily 9a-5:30p. 334-7419.

•Everglades Wonder Gardens: 27180 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Botanical gardens, animals, art gallery.Daily 9a-4p. 992-2591.

•Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL: Sandalwood Square, 4760 Tamiami Tr N, # 107, Naples. Thru

•The Lady from Haiti: 110 10th St N, Naples. MonSat 10:30a-5p. 649-8607.

•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a-9p. 340-6467.

•Trudy Labell Fine Art: Bingham Galleria,2425 Tamiami Trail N, #102, Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a-2p. 434-7778.

•Two Newts Gallery: 2502 2nd St, #104, Ft Myers. Tue-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 10a4p, Sun 12-4p. 332-2300.

•Union Artists Studios: Alliance of the Arts, 10051 McGregor Blvd, #202, Edwards Bldg, Ft Myers. 826-3861.

•Unit A: 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. Art by Marcus Jansen. Receptions 1st Fri of month 6-10p. By appt. 240-1053.

•Veron Ennis Modern Art: 10051 McGregor Blvd, # 201, Ft Myers. Sat 9a-1p & by appt. 849-7772.

•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. First Federal GalleryMay 3-21: CCPS Students;

•Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. Museum, butterfly aviary, trails, live animal shows daily, Planetarium shows, WedSat. Bluegrass concerts 2nd & 4th Thu 12-4p. 10a-5p & Sun, 11a-5p. 275-3435.

•Cape Coral Historical Museum: 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Wed, Thu & Sun 1-4p. 772-7037.

•Children’s Museum of Naples: North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. Special hours for children on autistic spectrum. Register. 514-0084.

•Collier County Museum: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 774-8476.

•Conservancy of SWFL: 1495 Smith Preserve Way off Goodlette-Frank Rd. Mon-Sat 9:30a-4:30p. Free. 430-2466.

lectures. Free. 765-0865.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. Thru May 31: Through the Eyes of Everglades Pioneer EJ Frankehoff; Jun 1-Aug 31: Everglades City School Art Exhibit. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. Free. 283-1525.

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Dogs in the Garden walks Sun 9-11:30a, Tu 8-11a, Thu 3-5p.. Daily 9a-5p, Tue 8a-5p. 643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Thru Sep 30: Rest in Peace –Cemeteries of Collier County Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

•Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: 1590 GoodletteFrank Rd, Naples. Daily 9a-5p. 262-5409.

•Palm Cottage Museum & Norris Gardens: Naples Historical Society, 137 12 Ave. S, Naples. Exhibit: History in Flight. Walking tours Naples historic district: Wed 10a; Guided garden tours: 1st & 3rd Thu of month 10a. Tours: Tue-Sat 1-4p. Free. 261-8164.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. May 20-Sep

May 1: At War’s End –The Nuremberg Trials. Tue-Sun 1-4p. Guided Tours: 1:30p. Free. 263-9200.

•Imaginarium Science Center: 2000 Cranford St, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. 321-7420.

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Thru Jun 5:TheWay We Worked: Immokalee, Ranch & Garden.Mon-Fri 9a-4p. Free. 658-2466.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. May 2-Jul 26: Wild & Remote –Photographing South Florida by Canoe; May 13Jun 30: Marco Island

Amateur Wildlife Photo Contest. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.

•Mound House: 451 Connecticut St, Ft Myers Beach. Free guided beach walks Tue 9a Newton Park, 4650 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Guided kayak eco-tours Wed & Sat 9:30a. Demos &

25: Exposure - Naked Before the Lens; Jun 17Sep 25: Phantom BodiesThe Human Aura in Art. Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Circus Museum – thru Jun 20: Circus Posters Across Europe; Jun 24Oct 3: Circus Celebrities –Portraiture in the American Circus Poster. Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.

•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Daily programs: 11a & 2p. Guided boat & kayak tours Nov 4-Apr 30 Tue & Th. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. 530-5940.

•Sanibel Historical Museum & Village: 950 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. WedSat, 10a-4p. 472-4648.

•Seminole Casino Resort: 506 S 1st St, Immokalee. Jul 18: Corvette Car Show. Free. 800-218-0007.

•Shell Factory & Nature Park: 2787 N Tamiami Trail, N Ft Myers. Shell exhibits, Animal exhibits, petting farm, Christmas House, Natural History Exhibit, Money Museum,

Katherine Boren’s paintings are on view at the Arts for ACTGallery in Fort Myers’ River District, May 6-30. Call 337-5050 for information.

what Goes on

water games, video arcade, miniature golf, playgrounds, Soaring Eagle Zip Line. Daily 10a-5p. 995-2141.

•SWFL Historical Society: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Wed 9a-12p & 4-7p, Sat 9a-12p. Free. 939-4044.

•SWFL Military Museum & Library: 4820 Leonard St, Ft Myers. Nov 7-21: Art by Veterans. Mon-Sat 9a5p. Free. 541-8704.

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, FtMyers. Thru Jun 11: Civil Rights in the Sunshine State. Historical walking Tours Wed & Sat 10:30a thru Apr 30. TueSat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

•Williams Academy Black

History Museum:

Clemente Park, 1936 Henderson Ave, Ft Myers.

Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 12-4p. Free. 332-8778.

music & comedy

•Americana Community Music Association

Listening Room: All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers.

May 7: Franc Robert, Karen Cohen. 7p.

Donation. 691-4069

•Bert’s Bar & Grill: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.

Live Tue-Sun. May 2:

Joey Mitchell & Swamp Candy 6:30p; May 3, 10, 17, 24: May 4 & 15: Geo;

Scotty Bryan 6:30p; May

5, 12, 26: Deb & The Dynamics 7:30p; May 6 -

Marty Stokes & The Captiva Band; May 7:

Rusty & Lauri Wright; May 11 & 25: Jim Morris;

May 13 & 27: Mike

Imbasciani & The Bluez

Rockerz; May 14: The Hipnauticals; May 21:

Lemongrass; May 28:

Insider w Jeff Walker. 282-3232.

•Big Game Waterfront Grill: 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music

Sun-Fri 4-6p,Fri & Sat 7-10p. 463-3043.

•Bootleggers Waterfront

Barbeque: 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Sun: Bluegrass Brunch 10a-2p; Mon: Open Mic 6-9p.

Live music Wed-Sun. 463-3043.

•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers. May 7: Delbert McClinton; Jun 6: The 24th St Wailers; Jun 10: JP Soars & The Red Hots; Jun 17: Jeff Jenson Band. May 14: Backyard

BluesFest - Albert Castiglia, Tommy Lee Cook & The Wildbunch.

Wed: Open Blues Jam 811p; Sun: Open Blues Jam

3-6p. 693-7111.

•Buddha Bar & Grill: 12701 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers.

Live music Wed-Sun. 482-8565.

•City Tavern: 2206 Bay St, Ft Myers. Live music

Thu-Sat. 226-1133.

•Cottage Bar: 1270 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach.

Live music nightly. 765-5440.

•Fort Myers Brewing Company: 12811 Commerce

Lake Dr, #27, Ft Myers.

Live music. 313-6576.

•Freds Food, Fun & Spirits!: 2700 Immokalee Rd., Naples. Live music

Wed-Sun. 431-7928.

•Laugh-In Comedy

Café: 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Comics Thu-Sat

7:30 & 9:30p. May 5-7: Julie Scoggins; May 12-

14: Michael Pnzeca; May

14: Comedy class 10a-2p; May 19-21: Steven

Michael Quezada; May

26-28: Alex Elkin; Jun 2-

4: Marsha Warfield; Jun

9-11: Mark Evans, Jun 16-

18: Danny Johnson; Jun

23-25: Mike McCarthy; Jun 30-Jul 2: Myke

Herlihy. 479-5233.

•Matanzas on the Bay: 414 Crescent St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nitely

6-9p. 463-3838.

•Momentum Brewhouse: 9786 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music Fri & Sat 6-9p. 949-9945.

•Off the Hook Comedy Club: Row Seafood, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. Comics. Fri-Sun. 389-6901.

•Old Naples Comedy Club: 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. Comics Thu-Sun. 455-2844.

•Paradise Tiki Hut: 1502 Miramar St, Cape Coral. Live music nightly. 542-1988.

•Parrot Key Caribbean Grill: 2500 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. 463-3257.

•Point Ybel Brewing Company: 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Tue: Open mic 7:30-10:30p; Thu : Jazz & bluegrass jam 7:30-10:30p; Fri: Live music 7:30-10:30p; Sun: Reggae 6-9p. 603-6535.

•Red Rock Saloon: 2278 First St, Ft Myers. Live music Tue, Fri, Sat. 689-8667.

•Reserve Cigar & Wine Bar: 10950 S. Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. Live music Fri & Sat. 210-0300.

•RJ’s Bar & Grill: 1475 N. Tamiami Tr, N.Ft Myers.

Live music nightly. 997-9600.

•Roadhouse Café: 15660 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music. 415-4375.

•Seminole Casino Resort: Seminole Casino Immokalee, 506 S 1st St, Immokalee. 800-218-0007.

•Sneaky Pete’s: 3465 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music nightly. 498-8887.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sat 8:30-11p. 204-9949.

•The Joint at Cape Harbour: 5785 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral. Live music Tue, Fri, Sun. 542-0123.

•The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon: 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Gin Blossoms; May 14: Robin Zander; Jun 16: Gallagher. 985-9839.

•The Veranda: 2122 Second St, Ft Myers. Piano Bar Tue-Sat 6:30-9:. 332-2065.

•World of Beer: Bell Tower Shops, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. Live music Thu-Sat. 437-2411.

•Yabo: 16230 Summerlin Rd, Ft Myers. Live music. 225-9226.

parks

•Bonita Beach Park: 27954 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs. 533-7444.

•Bowditch Point Regional Park: 50 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 463-3764.

•Bunche Beach: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. 707-6794.

•Caloosahatchee Regional Park: 18500 North River Rd, Alva. Guided walk: 1st Sat & 3rd Tue of May. 693-2690.

•Collier-Seminole State Park: US 41 (Tamiami Trail), S Naples. Guided walks: Sat 10a. Hiking trail, self-guided boardwalk nature trail, exhibits, camping, fishing, boating canoeing. 394-3397.

•Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park: 11135 Gulfshore Dr, Naples. Beach, fishing, picnic areas. 597-6196.

•Estero Park: 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero. 248-1609.

•Everglades National Park: Gulf Coast Visitor Center,815 Oyster Bar Ln.Everglades City. 9a-4:30p. 695-3311.

•Hickeys Creek Mitigation Park: 17980 Palm Beach Blvd, Alva. Guided walks: 1st Tue 9a May. 693-2690.

•Koreshan State Historic Site State Park: US Hwy

41 & Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 992-0311.

•Lakes Regional Park: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. weekends 10a-9p, weekdays 6-9p. Guided walks: 1st Sat 8:30a, Garden tour: 2nd Sat. 533-7575.

•Lovers Key State Park: South of Ft Myers Beach. 463-4588.

•Lynn Hall Park: 950 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 229-7356.

•Manatee Park: 10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft Myers. 8a-dusk. 690-5030.

•Matanzas Pass Preserve: 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. 707-3015.

•Myakka River State Park: 13207 SR 72, Sarasota. Canoeing, camping, wildlife tours by air-boat & tram, scenic drive, guided walks. 361-6511.

•North Collier Regional Park: 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. 252-4060.

•North Ft Myers Park: 2021 N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. Yoga: Wed 6p. 652-4512.

•Rutenberg Park EcoLiving Center: ‘FloridaFriendly’ GardenLandscape Workshops: Wed 10:30a. 533-7515.

•Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve: 7791 Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. 533-7550.

•Veterans Park: 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 369-1521.

•Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park: 16730 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. Flow Yoga & Mat Pilates:

Mon-Thu 9a; Yoga & Meditation: Tue 4:30p; Tai chi: Wed 1p; Laughter Yoga: Wed 6:30p. Free classes. 432-2154.

FARMERS MARKETS

THURSDAY

•River District Farmers Market: Centennial Park, 2000 W First St, Ft Myers. 7a-1p. 321-7100. FRIDAY

•Bayfront Farmers Market: 465 Bayfront Pl, Naples. 4-8p. 293-9703.

•Friendly Farmers Market: Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 3-7p. 786-942-8300.

•Government Complex Farmers Market: 3335 US 41 E, Naples. 11a-2p.

•Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd,Naples. 12-4p. 273-2350.

SATURDAY

•Alliance for the Arts’ GreenMarket: 10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft Myers. 9a-1p. 939-2787.

•Bonita Springs Farmers Market: The Promenade Shoppes, 26811 South Bay Dr,Bonita Springs. 7a12p. 495-8464.

•Bonita Springs Lions Market: Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Track

parking lot,10601 SE Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7am-12:30pm. 992-4011.

•North Naples Farmers Market: North Naples United Methodist Church, 6000 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. May 8a-1p. 398-8623.

•Friendly Farmers Market: Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 9a-3p. 786-942-8300.

•Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, Airport Pulling Rd & Vanderbilt Beach Rd,Naples. May 8a-1p. 273-2350.

•Third Street Farmer’s Market: 1220 Third St S, Naples. 7:30-11:30a. 649-6707

SUNDAY

•North Naples Green Market: Ole Towne Center, 8020 Grand Lely Dr, Naples. 12-4p. 594-9358.

•Pine Island Tropical Fruit Market: Stringfellow Rd & Ficus Tree Ln, Bokeelia. 10a-3p.

•Pine Ridge Farmers Market: Pine Ridge Rd & Airport Pulling Rd, Naples. May 9a-2p. 200-4401.

• S a n i b e l I s l a n d F a r m e r s M a r k e t : S a n i b e l City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. 8a-1p. 691-9249.

The exhibition, ‘Ignacio Alperin: A Visual Jazz Affair’ is on view at The von Liebig Art Center in Naples thru June 3. For information, call 262-6517.