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ONTHECOVER : WESLEY STACEwill be appearing at FGCU’s Sanibel Island Writers Conference November 6-9 at BIGARTSCenter on Sanibel.

TheatreZone presents ‘An Evening with Shirley Jones,’ a fundraising reception and performance, November 9 at T-Michaels Steak & Lobster House in the Village on Venitian Bay in Naples.

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FGCU Hosts Writers Conference on Sanibel

Florida Gulf Coast University is hosting the 9th annual Sanibel Island Writers Conference, November 6-9, at BIG ARTS Center and the Sanibel Island Public Library. Aspiring writers and published professionals alike can attend a variety of workshops, panels and lectures about writing fiction, poetry, songwriting, children’s literature, journalism, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction presented by acclaimed and experienced writers, editors, agents, and publishers.

In addition, there will be readings and performances by famous authors and popular songwriters, as well as cocktail receptions and a keynote address.

NEWS & PREVIEWS

The keynote speaker, novelist Richard Russo, will give a reading the evening of November 8. Russo’s Empire Falls won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He has also written screenplays for TV and film, including The Ice Harvest and Nobody’s Fool.

In addition, Fort Myers author and Florida Weekly columnist, Artis Henderson will read from her acclaimed memoir, Unremarried Widow, before Russo’s keynote address. The event, in BIGARTS’ Schein Hall, begins at 6pm and is free and open to the public.

On November 7, popular singer-songwriter and author

Wesley Stace will perform songs from his latest album, Self-Titled, as well as from his albums released under the pseudonym John Wesley Harding. Between songs he will read from his fourth novel, Wonderkid.

Singer-songwriter and American Indian scholar Jen McClung will perform songs from Wildfire, her latest CD, before Stace’s set.

Singer-songwriter Gary Louris performs a solo concert at Schein Hall on November 6. Louris is best known as the leader of the acclaimed American band, The Jayhawks. He has written songs for and produced albums by scores of artists, including the Dixie Chicks and Tedeschi & Trucks.

Conference favorite Steve Almond returns to Sanibel for the eighth time. He will read from his most recent book, Against Football: One Fan’s Reluctant Manifesto, before Louris’s set.

All concerts are free, open to the public and start at 6pm in BIGARTS’ Schein Hall.

A partial list of presenters includes: screenwriters M.K. Asante and John Dufresne, and poets Derrick Brown, Kevin Clark, John Hoppenthaler, Jeff Newberry, and Dinty Moore, as well as writers of fiction such as Lynne Barrett, Emily Franklin, Tom Franklin, Jeff Parker, David James Poissant, George Singleton, Christine Sneed, and Darin Strauss, and nonfiction writers

such as Jennifer Senior, Megan Stielstra, and Karen McElmurray. For an additional fee, registrants have two options to receive feedback on a presubmitted manuscript: meet individually with a presenter for a Manuscript Consultation, or join a Small-Group Manuscript Workshop.

The majority of the events will take place at BIG ARTS Center, located at 900 Dunlop Rd. on sanibel Island. A handful of workshops, including those by Louris and Stace, will be held at the Sanibel Island Public Library, which is a short walk from BIG ARTS at 770 Dunlop Rd. Evening cocktail receptions will be held at the BIG ARTS Center from 5-6pm, November 6-8. All nighttime events will take place in Schein Performance Hall, BIG ARTS.

Registration and orientation is November 6, 7:30-9am, at BIG ARTS. For more information, call FGCU at 590-7421.

Blues Festival on Bradenton’s Riverwalk

The Bradenton Blues Festival returns to downtown Bradenton's Riverwalk on December 6 with an all-star lineup that includes headliner and New Orleans’ legend Marcia Ball. Also on the bill are blues rockers Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers,

Author Richard Russo will be the keynote speaker at FGCU’s Sanibel Island Writers Conference, November 8.

bluesman Lil’ Ed and the Blue Imperials, Grammy nominee Bill Branch & The Sons of Blues, blues singer and guitarist Samantha Fish, and EG Kight, as well as local favorites Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones with harmonica player Dennis Gruenling. Guitarist Dave Muskett will entertain audiences between the major acts.

The Blues Festival also features southern-inspired cuisine, craft drinks and an art show.

Music starts at 11am and the festival closes at 8pm. The schedule of performers is:

11am: Doug Deming, Dennis Gruenling and the Jewel Tones

12 noon: EG Kight

1pm: Samantha Fish

2:30pm: Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues

3:30pm: Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

5pm: Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers

6:30pm: Marcia Ball

Proceeds from the festival support Realize Bradenton’s free youth, art, and music outreach programs.

Children four and under will be admitted free. A limited number of reserved front-ofstage seats are available. Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested, but not chairs with shade overhangs or tents. Pets and coolers are not allowed.

The family-friendly music festival will be held at the parklike Riverwalk at 452 3rd Avenue W, overlooking the Manatee River in downtown Bradenton. For information, call 941-621-6471.

Rauschenberg Exhibit at Rauschenberg Gallery

Florida SouthWestern State College’s Bob Rauschenberg Gallery is hosting the first solo exhibition of world-renowned artist Robert Rauschenberg since his memorial at the gallery in 2008 and the first installation in more than a decade of his monumental 100 foot long Chinese Summerhall (1984) photograph.

‘RAUSCHENBERG: China/America Mix’ is the artist’s 16th one-man show at the College since the Gallery was founded in 1979 and celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Gallery’s renaming and dedication in his honor.

Widely-acknowledged as one of the most important artists of the 20th Century, Rauschenberg is credited with pioneering the transition from European modernism to American pop art and was a local Lee County resident for nearly four decades. His effect is particularly evident in China. Inspired by his 1982 visit to Jing Xian and his work at the

ancient Xuan Paper Mill on his ‘7 [Chinese] Characters ‘collages (which is included in this exhibition), Rauschenberg returned to China in 1985 to mount his Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange (ROCI) exhibition at the National Gallery in Beijing. Open to the public for less than three weeks, Rauschenberg’s ROCI/China show attracted more than 300,000 visitors and is still considered a seminal cultural event.

The ‘RAUSCHENBERG: China/America Mix’ exhibit is free and open to the public MondayFriday 10am-4pm & Saturday 11am-3pm. The Bob Rauschenberg gallery is located on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College (formerly known as Edison State College), 8099 College Pkwy. in Fort Myers. For information, call 489-9313.

‘RAUSCHENBERG: China/America Mix’ is the 16th solo exhibit at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers.

ArtCalusa Exhibit On Captiva

The award-winning exhibition, ‘ArtCalusa: Reflections on Representation,’ is on view at the Captiva Community Center thru early December.

Through painting, works on paper, and etched glass, ArtCalusa explores the life and experiences of Florida's indigenous peoples, particularly the Calusa Indians, through their contact with early European explorers. The exhibit also details the dramatic changes in Florida’s environment since people first moved to Florida over 12,000 years ago. Exhibiting artists include Lucas Century, Merald Clark, Charles Dauray, Christopher Kreider, David J. Meo, Theodore Morris, Dean Quigley, and Hermann Trappman.

The exhibition is organized by Lee Trust for Historic Preservation. The Captiva Community Center is located at 1550 Chapin Lane on Captiva Island.The gallery is open to the public Tuesdays &

Marcia Ball headlines the Bradenton Blues Festival, December 6 at downtown Bradenton’s Riverwalk.

Thursdays from 10am-1pm.The Captiva Community Center is located at 1550 Chapin Lane on Captiva Island. For information, call 851-9040.

Exhibit at FGCU Gallery

Explores The Possibility of Function

Florida Gulf Coast University Art Gallery is presenting ‘Yevgeniya Kaganovich: Possibility of Function,’ a survey spanning 15 years of art work exploring sculptural extensions of the body, alluding to a variety of imagined uses. Her

sculptures and installations ask the audience to imagine engaging in personal connections through artificial means. Each object has an implied connection to the eyes, ears or mouth.

The works in this exhibition are made of artificial materials such as rubber and nylon, reminiscent of medical or safety devices. But the forms are exaggerated and absurd, contradicting themselves.

Alongside her older works, she is exhibiting a new installation entitled ‘grow,’ which uses reclaimed plastic bags to create a landscape of multiplying plant forms found growing throughout the gallery.

The FGCU Arts Complex is located at 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. in Fort Myers. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Call 590-7199 for information

Seminole Museum Hosts 17th Annual American Indian Arts Celebration

The Seminole Tribe of Florida AhTah-Thi-Ki Museum will hold its American Indian Arts Celebration the weekend of November 7 & 8.

The celebration will feature an array of artisans, food vendors, children’s craft activities, musical performances, dance demonstrations, a wildlife booth, and Native American camp life recreations. The Indian market will showcase some of the finest native craftsmen from around the country, including prizewinning Seminole artisans.

Daily performances will include an opening ceremony by Seminole Tribal elder Bobby Henry and his team of Stomp Dancers, Gordon Wareham with storytelling and flute playing, and Seminole musical acts including Paul ‘Cowbone’ Buster, Ted Nelson, Sr., and Hybiskus.

In addition, Nakotah LaRance, a 6-time World Hoop Dance Champion and Native American Actor, will be appearing.

The line-up November 8 will

also include special performances by the James Billie Band and the Osceola Brothers Band, and a skateboarding contest, and skate parade to correspond with the musuem’s current Smithsonian exhibit: ‘Ramp it Up – Skateboard Culture in Native America.’

The weekend’s events will take place on the festival grounds across from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the 66-acre Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation.

The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Museum features exhibits of rare artifacts and lifelike dioramas that depict Seminole life at the turn of the century. The museum is 0pen seven daily, 9am-5pm. The museum is located 18 miles north of Interstate 75 at Exit 49. 877-902-1113.

For more information, call 863-902-1113.

American Drawings at The Baker Museum

Artis—Naples’ The Baker Museum is presenting ‘Fine Lines: American Drawings from the Brooklyn Museum,’ an exhibition featuring over 100 of the finest drawings and sketchbooks from

‘Fine Line: American Drawings from the Brooklyn Museum’ is on view at The Baker Museum thru January 18.

FGCU’s art gallery presents an exhibit of sculptures and installations spanning the career of Yevgeniya Kaganovich

the Brooklyn Museum’s worldreno. The drawings from 17691945 trace the history of American graphic art through a variety of styles and practices. Drawings are in in graphite, ink and pastel are organized into thematic sections: the nude body, the clothed figure, portraiture, narrative subjects and landscape.

The exhibit features work from over seventy artists, including Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley, William Trost Richards, Eastman Johnson, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, William Glackens, Edward Hopper, Stuart Davis and Marsden Hartley.

The baker Museum is located at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. in Naples. The museum is open Tuesday 10pm-8pm, Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm & Sunday 12-4pm. For information, call 597-1900.

PantherFestival in North Collier Park

The 4th Annual Florida Panther Festival will be held November 15 in North Collier Regional Park in Naples. The free family event promotes the protection and preservation of the Florida panther through educating the community about Florida’s state animal.

The event, which runs from 10am-4pm, features exhibits, live music by The Acoustikats, food, arts &crafts, kids’s activities & games, guided trail walks and field trips, and presentations by panther experts.

The Florida Panther Festival is an Exotic Pet Amnesty Event. Owners of exotic pets are asked to surrender them, no questions asked, to be adopted by qualified groups.

The Panther Festival will be held rain or shine. North Collier Regional Park is located at 15000 Livingston Rd. in Naples. Call 727-599-7624 for information.

Venice Hosts Chalk Festival

The Sarasota Chalk Festival moves to Venice this year, where from November 14-17, hundred of artists from around the world will use the pavement as their canvas and pastel chalk as their medium to create breathtaking oversized traditional and 3D illusionistic paintings. The public are invited to participate in, attend, and interact with the artists as they go about their work.

The Chalk Festival’s 2014 theme is ‘Extinct and Endangered Species’. because planet earth is now in the midst of its sixth mass extinction of plants and animals.

An Opening Gala, November 13, will mark the festival’s seventh season and its inauguration on the Island of Venice. The Opening Gala and the Closing Awards & Party are the only times all the artists come Together. Guests are encouraged to wear faux feathers, fins and fur to support the theme ‘Extinct and Endangered Species.’ The Gala, at the Venice Community Center, starts at 6:30pm. Gala-goers can have their faces and bodies painted as an ‘Extinct or Endangered Species’ by celebrity artist MYTHICA, who recently performed on Skin Wars.

The Chalk Festival is completing for a Guinness Book World Record by creating the

largest anamorphic pavement art, an underwater scene of extinct and endangered species, at the Venice Municipal Airport Festival Grounds during the celebration.

Street painters will start chalking West Miami Avenue the morning of November14 and continue, 8am-6pm, throughout the weekend, November15 & 16. Completed artwork can be viewed on November 17, from 7am-8pm. Each artist chalks for about 12 hours over three days, completing a 12 ft x 12 ft painting.

A Student Chalk Block will be located at the Venice Cultural Campus, November 15 & 16, from 9am-5pm.

The Children’s Chalk Block is family affair, offering free chalking for the young and young-at-heart at the Venice Community Campus, November 15 & 16, from 10am-5pm. Other featured events for the children and families will include puppets, magic, face painting, yoga, dance, and live music.

The Chalk Closing Party, at the Venice Community Center, features an awards ceremony, live music an dancing, and viewing of photos of the week, as well as a short, rough cut documentary of the weeks festivities.

The Venice Art center will be showing ‘Re-Imagining Chalk,’ a curated art exhibit. The show is on view until November 18th.

The Chalk Festival will be located on the Island of Venice with artwork at two locations: Venice Cultural Campus and Venice Community Center is located at 326 Nokomis Ave. S., the venice Art Center is located at 390 Nokomis Ave. So., and Venice Municipal Airport Festival Grounds, is located on Airport Ave. Call 941-54-5800 for information.

Naples Film Fest Spotlights Music

The 2014 Naples International Film Festival will feature a spotlight on music throughout the entire festival program. The festival opens with a gala and screening November 6 and runs through November 9 with screenings at the Silverspot Cinema in Mercato.

This year’s program includes

20 Florida premieres, four East Coast premieres and one World premiere, with 20 filmmakers scheduled to attend the festival with their films.

The festival includes 40 narrative features, documentary features and short films from all over the world. Some of the actors, producers, writers, and directors included: Anne Hathaway. Debra Messing, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Matt LeBlanc, The Big Bang Theory’s Simon Helberg, The Good Wife’s, Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Forte, Sharon Lawrence, and Marlon Brando.

The festival includes 19 narrative features, 9 documentary features, and 12 short films. A festival highlight is ‘A Spotlight on Music,’ which includes the films: Song One; Take Me to the River, Austin to Boston; Cupcakes, Ernest & Celestine, We’ll Never Have Paris, and Like Sunday, Like Rain.

Four Florida Films will be featured: Grace, An Honest Liar, The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest, and Warrior One

There will also be two panel discussions with visiting filmmakers as well as a 60th Anniversary Screening of On the Waterfront.

The Opening Night Film & Party will be held at Artis— Naples. The event will begin with a Red Carpet Arrival at 6pm, followed by the film presentation at 7pm. After the screening, Director Kate Barker-Froyland will questions and discuss the film. Immediately following, VIP ticket holders will enjoy a party, with dancing from 9:30pm-midnight.

The rest of the films, shown November 7-9, will screen at Silverspot Cinema in Mercato.

There is a Saturday Night Party, November 8, at Avenue5, where festivalgoers can mingle with visiting filmmakers and other film lovers. The party starts at 9:30pm.

The Closing Night Film & Wrap Party starts at 6pm at the Silverspot Cinema, with the screening of Take Me to the River, a documentary about the Memphis music scene. Music industry legend Al Bell in answer questions after the film.

The Silverspot Cinema at mercato is located at 9118 Strada Place in Naples.

Artis—Naples is located at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. in Naples. Avenue5 is located at 699 5th Ave. S. in Naples. For information, call 775-3456.

The Sarasota Chalk Festival moves to Venice this year.

Dorsey Scores with ‘Fourth Down’

by Bill Levy

DAVID DORSEY WAS ALL SMILESwhen discussing his new book, Fourth Down in Dunbar. The book explains how high school boys in the Fort Myers neighborhood of Dunbar, a neighborhood where drugs and crime are prevalent, have a difficult time building a productive life. To make things even more difficult, many of the boys were raised without a father.

“I’m very happy,” Dorsey said. “Many of the stores [where the books are sold] are telling us they can’t keep it in stock. It has been a tremendous success. They need to keep reordering it.”

Part of the book’s success stems from the author himself. While many authors have attempted to write a book in an area that they are not familiar with (such as Buzz Bissinger, who while a reporter in Philadelphia, spent a year in Odessa, Texas to compile information for Friday Night Lights , that is not the case with Dorsey. As a sports reporter for the Southwest Florida’s News-Press , Dorsey has been a familiar face on the sidelines of high school football games for nearly two decades.

an area known for drugs. It also produced many NFL football players such as Deion Sanders, Jevon Kearse, Phillip Buchanon, Earnest Graham, Mario Henderson, and Anthony Ascends. The community is aware of this and that was not lost on Dorsey. He devotes an entire chapter to Drew Rosenhaus, a prominent NFL agent, who spoke at a summer camp in nearby Immokalee, where hundreds of kids from Dunbar had attended. While Rosenhaus pointed out the amount of money NFL players could make, which excited the kids, Dorsey notes that a very small percentage of athletes will actually make the NFL.

“The idea was not to get people that read the book thinking they can make the NFL,” Dorsey explains.

“The difference between me [and other authors] is that I’ve been a part of this community,” he said. “While I didn’t know everything, there was a familiarity I had.”

Dorsey said one of the things he enjoyed most about writing the book was being able to interact with not only the players, but family members, friends and others who influenced their lives.

Nearly two dozen players from Dunbar have played in the National Football League. Dorsey describes the environment they grew up in. While some things have stayed the same in some respects over the years, other things have changed with desegregation, which ultimately closed Dunbar High School for a time until a new one opened in 2000. There was not a lot of commerce in the area, while the drug trade thrived.

Many people in Dunbar have turned to drugs and Dorsey hammers this point time and time again. One of the book’s key chapters is centered in an interview with Ronnie Tape. Despite having a promising career as a musician, where he would often fly back and forth to Fort Myers from Los Angeles, he got caught up in the drug trade and became a well-known dealer in the area. Tape relates in the book that he was hoping to be able to help develop more business opportunities in Dunbar, but utimately was arrested. Tape was in prison when Dorsey interviewed him. “Getting an interview with Ronnie Tape was my biggest challenge,” Dorsey said. “I would not have been able to write the book the way I wanted to without it.”

NFLplayers who grew up in Dunbar include Deion Sanders, Jevon Kearse, Phillip Buchanon, Earnest Graham, Mario Henderson, and Anthony Ascends. Dorsey would like to see the book developed into a movie such as ‘Friday Night Lights’ or ‘The Blind Side.’

The unemployment rate was significantly higher than other parts of the county, while wages were lower.

With the racial makeup of the area virtually unchanged for about 60 years, Dorsey writes about about how many of players had few African-American role models to look up to.

In large part due to those factors, as well as the area’s location, it became

This was an importatnt chapter. It illustrates just how easy it is to get involved with drugs. Dorsey notes that if some of the drug dealers knew that a kid had a chance to be a great football player, then the dealers themselves would steer tthe athletes away from drugs.

While there is mention of players whose careers were derailed by time in prison, a good part of the book features the stories of NFL players from Dunbar and describes the challenges they faced. Deion Sanders, who went on to make the NFL Hall of Fame, was the selfdescribed ‘Jackie Robinson’ of some of his youth sports leagues, as his mom saw to it that he got the best coaching available, which often meant playing in predominately white leagues. Sanders also had to endure long bus rides because desegregation forced him to attend North Fort Myers High School. But he focused on his athletics and did not succumb to temptations that many of his peers did.

In the case of Jevon Kearse, Dorsey relates how Kearse overcame much personal tragedy, which

included the murder of his father and other family members, and had to take over as head of the household.

There is also the story of Anthony Ascends, who played at the University of South Florida and then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was his close relationship with his mom that prevented him from getting involved with drugs.

“There are a number of things that have to fall their way [for players to make it to the NFL],” says Dorsey, when asked if there was a common theme for players making it to the pros. “They have to have athletic ability, but they also to have the love and support of people, and many times it’s the mother.”

In the chapter ‘Being Earnest,’ Dorsey details how while Earnest Graham made it to the NFL, his younger brother Brandon was not able to escape the drug culture and spent time in prison.

The reader also is reminded that in addition to the negative forces boys must overcome from residing in the Dunbar area, they also have to overcome many of the same obstacles as any other young boy. This was pointed out in the chapter on Mario Henderson, who despite having weight issues in high school still made the NFL.

Fourth Down in Dunbar is sure to be enjoyed

by a wide variety of people. Besides relating to the local high school football fan, Dorsey connects to the greater Fort Myers community, constantly referencing various streets, schools and locations, putting his reader right there with him as he is telling the story. The book will also be of interest to sports fans everywhere, as he

describes the stories of so many players reaching the NFL from such a small area. It will also interest readers everywhere with the stories of people overcoming hardships and tragedies to achieve great success, as well as cautionary tales of lives wasted and lost to drug abuse and criminality.

“I wanted to do a couple of things [when writing the book],” Dorsey confesses. “I wanted to show people across the country the contributions that Dunbar and Fort Myers have made to the NFL. I think sometimes Dunbar gets a bad rap and I hope this shows just how supportive and encouraging they can be.”

He also hopes people will see just what the title Fourth Down In Dunbar means.

“When you get to fourth down, it is often a desperate and urgent situation,” Dorsey says. “It’s OK to punt if you need to. That’s better than going down the drugs path. I want people to see how Earnest Graham returned back to the area as an insurance salesman. I want people to know Mario Henderson is trying to get a job in the school system. It is just not about making the NFL.”

Dorsey adds that he would like to see the book developed into some sort of televison program, like ESPN’s ‘30 for 30,’ and/or a movie such as Friday Night Lights or The Blind Side. •

“I wanted to show people across the country the contributions that Dunbar and Fort Myers have made to the NFL.

I think sometimes Dunbar gets a bad rap and I hope this shows just how supportive and encouraging they can be.”

“I would love to see the development of platforms that allow collaborative and crowdsourced histories in a way so that royalties and revenues could be allocated based on who contributed what and whose sections got read.”

Isaacson on Innovators

by Wendy Smith

WALTER ISAACSON BEGAN COLLECTINGmaterial

for The Innovators , his joint history of the Internet and the personal computer, in the early 1990s, but his fascination with technology dates back to the childhood of this self-confessed ‘electronics geek’ in New Orleans. “My father and my uncles were electrical engineers,” he says, sitting in a Simon & Schuster conference room two months before the book’s October publication. “I loved building HeathKits as a kid, and I can recall making my first ham radio, sorting the transistors and soldering the circuits, then being able to talk with people around the world. I’m such a geek I even liked CB radios! When online services came along in the 1980s, I found this notion of bulletin boards and online communities to be mesmerizing. I still remember the static and screech of my first modem connecting me to that magical realm.”

At 62, Isaacson has the brisk, businesslike manner you’d expect from the veteran of a long career as a journalist and media executive. (He capped two decades at Time Inc. with a five-year stint as Time magazine’s managing editor, then served as CEO of CNN before becoming president and CEO of the Aspen Institute in 2003.) Yet his voice rings with the wonder and enthusiasm of that HeathKit-building boy as he considers the innovations that led to our present ultra-connected state. “The digital revolution was driven by the ability to have your own personal computer but to share information and interact socially with anybody, anywhere. It’s so phenomenal that we sometimes don’t pay attention to how amazing it is.”

He took advantage of this phenomenon with his own manuscript. “While I was writing about the invention of the Internet, I realized that it was designed to allow collaboration and even sharing, and I thought: Well, why don’t I see how well that would work today? So I posted chapters I was drafting and gave people the opportunity to add things and make comments. I did it on five or six different sites. The one that worked best was Medium, which had been developed by Ev Williams, who also created Blogger and helped to create Twitter. Some famous people added their own tales to the chapters: Stewart Brand, who invented The WELL, and Dan Bricklin, who helped develop the first spreadsheets. I got in touch with them and incorporated those into the book.”

“I would love to see the development of platforms that allow collaborative and crowdsourced histories in a way so that royalties and revenues could be allocated based on who contributed what and whose sections got read,” he continues. “I think one of the next great inventions of the digital age will be simple, Bitcoin-like systems so that people can pay for content and those payments can be allocated to encourage crowdsourcing. A book could be a living thing, filled with multimedia and interactive components. There are neither the platforms nor the payment systems yet to make that possible, but I suspect that in ten years you’ll have collaborative, interactive, crowdsourced and curated media that is somewhere in between narrative history and roleplaying games.”

Traditional publishers were slow to recognize that the digital age would require new forms of media, says Isaacson, who had a front-row seat for the struggle to adapt as editor of new media for Time Inc. in the early 1990s. “At first, the most important online places were services like The WELL that were true communities of people discussing things. When big publishing companies like Time started putting their magazines online, too often we relegated this notion of community to bad comments sections that nobody read and were inhabited mainly by trolls. We’re now getting back to the idea of media being a collective activity, not the publication of stories being handed down from on high, and that’s very healthy. The great impact of the digital revolution is the same as that of the printing press: it takes power away from centralized organizations and empowers the individual.”

As an individual writer, Isaacson has been well served by traditional publishing. The Wise Men (1986), a group portrait of six key figures in the post-World War II political establishment, and his 1992 biography of Henry Kissinger both centered on foreign policy. It was during the 11-year gap between the publications of Kissinger and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, he says, that his authorial focus began

Jobs and Wozniak, Gates and Paul Allen at Microsoft are only the best-known of the many brilliant teams whose collective work is chronicled in ‘The Innovators.’

to shift to scientific subjects “I was already gathering information about the digital revolution, but it didn’t quite ripen, and I wanted to do Ben Franklin because he is actually a precursor. He was the consummate information entrepreneur. He formed newspaper chains and the postal service, and he believed that the free flow of information bent the arc of history towards individual empowerment. I think there are remarkable similarities between Franklin and people like Tim Berners-Lee, who created the Worldwide Web.”

“When I realized how much Franklin loved science, that pushed me to write about Albert Einstein [ Einstein: His Life and Universe , 2007], whose theories about space and time were just as beautiful as Lord Byron’s line, ‘She walks in beauty, like the night.’ People interested in the humanities often do not appreciate the beauty of the sciences, but one of my great interests has always been the way humanities and sciences interact. That was embodied in Steve Jobs, who always used to end his product presentations with a street sign showing the intersection of the liberal arts and technology, saying ‘That’s where true creativity occurs.’”

The knowledge that Apple’s founder

was seriously ill prompted Isaacson to take a two-year break from what was then intended to be a history of the Internet to research and write the bestselling Steve Jobs (2011). “I had been interviewing people starting in the 1990s, always thinking that I was doing a book about the Internet. When I interviewed Bill Gates, he said, ‘No: the Internet and personal computer grew up together.’ Steve Jobs’ life convinced me that writing the history of

both made for a richer tale, spotlighting the collaboration and teamwork that went into them. We biographers sometimes overemphasize the role of the lone individual. After writing about Steve Jobs, my goal in this book was to put Steve Jobs in context. He wasn’t just a kid in his parents’ garage; he was part of a big historical phenomenon. He picked up ideas from all over the place, and he created a great team of designers and engineers around him, starting with Steve Wozniak.”

Jobs and Wozniak, Gates and Paul Allen at Microsoft are only the best-known of the many brilliant teams whose collective work is chronicled in The Innovators , which lucidly traces the complicated, sometimes contentious group dynamics behind the myriad technological breakthroughs that made the Internet and the personal computer possible. It seems a highly appropriate project for Isaacson, who has written nine books while also immersed in demanding day jobs. “It helps me to be engaged with people at an office or an institute or a magazine rather than working alone,” he comments. “Perhaps that colors my view of the importance of collaboration and teamwork in the creative process.” •

“I suspect that in ten years you’ll have collaborative, interactive, crowdsourced and curated media that is somewhere in between narrative history and role-playing games.”

wonder kid

W esley Stace talks about writing songs and novels

ANINTERVIEWBY A NDREW E LIAS

English-born Wesley Stace has been better known as John Wesley Harding since his debut album received rave reviews in 1988. His personal, clever, witty and humorous songwriting, paired with his mixture of folk and pop music traditions, quickly earned him a loyal and substantial following. His new album, Self-Titled , is his 22nd, but first under his real name.

Stace published his first novel, Misfortune , in 2005, under his real name. The novel was nominated for several awards and prizes, and was chosen by Amazon.com as

one of the 10 Best Novels of the year as well as one of the Washington Post’s Books of the Year. His second novel, By George, was one of the New York Library’s Book to Remember of 2007. Charles Jessold, his third book, was chosen as one of the Wall Street Journal’s Top 10 Books of 2011. Stace has recently published his fourth novel, Wonderkid (OVERLOOK).

Wesley will be appearing at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Sanibel Island Writers Conference, November 6-9.He will be performing songs from his new album and entire catalogue as John Wesley Harding, as well as reading excerpts from Wonderkid. He will also be leading a workshop and participating in a panel discussion on songwriting.

I asked Stace about his writing.

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Leonard Cohen recently said that a song on his new album took 20 years to complete, and Keith Richards has said that he’s grateful to be in the room when the song ‘arrives’. Which is closer to your experiences?

WESLEY STACE: The former, though I never took 20 years. I think if you’re receptive, like to write, and practice, a song generally arrives sooner or later. Plus I would almost certainly rather have Leonard Cohen as a role model.

Some writers and artists have a specific work routine they follow while others are sparked by sudden inspiration. Do you have a routine when writing or any tricks for dealing with writer’s block?

I don’t believe in writer’s block, though I understand why it might be thought to be happening, and I don’t really have routines, beyond the fact that novels require me to be at home and at my desk (though I can edit previously written stuff anywhere), whereas songs I often write on the fly, maybe on a train, in a bar, in the notes on my iPhone. I often don’t even sit down to write or finish a song: it just happens in my head and then I record it on my phone and it’s done. I used to carry a notebook, but never cameras or tape recorders — and now I have all those gadgets on a phone.

How does your writing process differ when songwriting or writing your novel?

Well, novel writing just takes much more concentration. A novel takes a couple of years and a song may take ten minutes. It’s like comparing an ocean liner and a skateboard. The writing isn’t similar at all but I do think that they’re ultimately coming from the same place.

How do your songwriting talents help you when writing your novels, and vice versa?

Writing songs taught me to trust in words, literally to let them do the work some of the time, with rhymes and assonance and so forth. That means I’m not self-conscious about just moving forward when I’m not 100% sure what I want to say: it all sorts itself out in the end. Sometimes you might even find that your subconscious has created something absolutely vital without your knowledge, right under your nose.

Wonderkid is your fourth novel. After years as a songwriter, what inspired you to start writing novels?

The feeling that there were narratives that I couldn’t possibly fit into a song.

Can you tell us about your new book, Wonderkid?

It’s about a new wave band who make a deal with the devil and have to face the consequences. It’s also about entertaining children.

Wonderkid has been called a ‘behind-the-scenes’ expose, as well as a sharp satire of, the music business. How does the music business and the publishing world differ?

Well, I’m not sure but one way is that the publishing world is much more ‘hand-shakey.’ I think you’re more liable to get screwed over in the music business. I’m not saying it wouldn’t happen in publishing, but certainly it’s a little more old-fashioned, the whole process. I could give specific examples.

Wonderkid is about rock ‘n’ roll and is a ‘coming-of-age’ story and is a ‘deal-with-the-devil’ parable - but it also is about the relationship between a father and son. What did you bring to the book as a musician, as a man and as a father?

Well, I’ve hung out in a lot of dressing rooms, tour busses, vans and backstages, so that stuff is at least right, or right in my experience! As a father, I have a son; as a son, I have a father — and we’re all in the book some way or other. Most of my books are about families in some way. My wife pointed this out and I hadn’t quite noticed! How have you improved as a novelist since your first book?

I am more confident. The first book took ages, the second one less time, the third one less than that, etc. Also I don’t fret about things seeming too unlikely. People never complain about the things you’re worried they’d

After 21 albums over 25 years, your new album is the first released under your real name instead of John Wesley Harding ? Why is it important for it to be by

was a lot of fairly personal songs and it felt like a good album to release under my real name. And basically I just wanted to get everything under one roof: it was tiring being introduced as two people! Plus, Wesley Stace was now known to some degree, through the novels, so that made the decision a little easier. Do you have advice for writers working on perfecting their craft or trying to get published — or for singer/songwriters regarding the music business? Only ever do what pleases you. That way, when you’re not successful, you’ll still be happy in your art. Plus the thing that is true to you is the best thing you can offer the world any way, because no one else can do it, or be you. •

W esley Stace will be participating in a Songwriting Panel, Friday afternoon, November 7 and performing that evening in concert at BIGARTS Center. He will also lead a workshop entitled ‘Songwriting on Demand,’ Saturday morning, November 8 at the Sanibel Public Library. BIGARTSCenter is located at 900 Dunlop Rd. on Sanibel. The Sanibel Library is located nearby at 770 Dunlop Rd. For information about the FGCU Sanibel Island Writers Conference, please call 590-7421.

by Julie Clay

ort Myers’ Gulf Coast Symphony is proudly celebrating its 20th anniversary season this year, and boy are they excited. The stellar lineup of concerts, educational programs and community outreach is sure to please audiences of all ages. It’s quite remarkable, coming from an organization comprised mostly of volunteers taking a break from their day jobs.

Symphony Founder, Music and Executive Director Maestro Dr. Andrew Kurtz shares a preview of the 2014-2015 season: “The 20th Anniversary season will highlight the best of what makes Gulf Coast Symphony unique and impactful in our community, continue the organization’s tradition of innovative programming and dynamic symphonic performances. And our active community engagement and commitment to arts education.

“Our repertoire appeals to a wide demographic,” he continues.“ “Family concerts, which include educational children’s activities and our Musical Discovery Zone; the popular Symphonic Pops concerts with guest performers such as the Brubeck Brothers Jazz Quartet, Tony award-winning Broadway stars and Cirque performers; classical concerts of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony; Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and even a fully-staged opera, Verdi’s La Traviata

Kurtz adds, “Our classical concerts feature soloists who are rising young professionals. Through our partnerships with Virginia Warring Piano Competition, Astral Artists and the Sphinx Competition, we present their winners in concert, in solo recital and artist residencies. Gulf Coast Symphony also partners with other local cultural organizations, including the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers, Florida Gulf Coast University, the Alliance of the Arts, and the Florida Repertory Theater, as well as the local library systems to co-present programs that have broad community appeal.”

Audiences can also look forward to a 20th anniversary concert at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on February 22. ‘The Glory of Gershwin’ celebrates the music of the great George Gershwin, hosted by guest artist and Broadway star, Christiane Noll. A black tie dinner anniversary celebration will be held in the newly renovated lobby of the Hall following the show.

The growth of a program as varied and exciting as Gulf Coast Symphony’s can be traced back to Dr. Kurtz’s arrival to the area 23 years ago as Assistant Conductor and Education Director of the Southwest Florida Symphony. In this role, he was active in the community, where he discovered a large number of musicians who no longer had opportunities to play in the symphonic environment.

“The other orchestra had transferred from community structure to professional structure. That change impacts rehearsal schedules and time demands. A professional symphony generally rehearses three days prior to performance. For someone who’s retired or working another profession, that’s a huge time commitment. I decided that I would start a new community-based group,” he explains. “I felt that there was absolutely a need for a community orchestra in the area.”

Dr. Kurtz remembers how that first year, even with very little advertising and some flyers, a large number of musicians volunteered for the new orchestra. Many of them are still members today, including their concertmaster and principal viola.

He notes, “We have retired professionals and professional teachers, performing alongside people who play as an avocation. There are doctors in our organization.” Music is a popular hobby for medical professionals and many Symphony members are healthcare professionals.

Operating as a community orchestra allows Gulf Coast Symphony to give volunteer musicians a place to perform, while using the option to hire additional professional musicians based on the needs of individual concerts. Twenty years in, he is also noticing the trend of younger musicians joining the organization. College students and music teachers play alongside dentists and accountants.

“Members of the Symphony have auditioned and are on our orchestra roster. Some of them are only in Southwest Florida four months a year. 60% are year-round residents and 40% are snowbirds,” Dr. Kurtz affirms. “On average I get one phone call or email a month from people who are looking where to spend their retirement years. We are part of that decision. Some of them will try out the area first and try us out as well.”

“There are certainly months in the year I know there can be demands that are difficult for people.’ he admits. “Part of our structure allows for players to skip a concert if need be to balance their lives.” He adds, “You need to be able to handle the schedule and technical demands of the music. Our repertoire is not the easiest.”

Kurtz explains. “Our ultimate goal is to bring members of our community together, using symphonic music as the means of creating that synergy.”

Growing out of the desire within the members of the Symphony to perform great works of music is the call to share the music in an educational environment focusing largely on those who need it the most —at risk kids.

“The benefits of music education are profound, and have a significant, lasting impact not only on brain development, but also on social development,” Dr. Kurtz stresses, adding, “Children develop goaldirected behavior and skills that increase academic and social success. Furthermore, such programs are known to improve selfesteem and self-perception so that students can achieve their full potential. This translates into increased school attendance, academic motivation and ultimately, achievement.”

“For the past 11 years we have been the entertainment for the Community Cooperative Ministries soup kitchen benefit concert each year. We also do free outdoor concerts,” he continues. “We created Taste of the Cape last year as a partnership with the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce. Now it’s the highlight cultural event of the year. We perform our Sunset Concert at the end of the day.” Taste of Cape Coral, on Sunday, March 1, is the finale of a 20-day stretch of free music reaching all corners of Lee County throughout January and February.

Kurtz notes, “We have a partnership

with the Lee County Library system, doing a symphony storytime for ages 2-5. We read a story with a musician in it, and a musician will be there to show and play their instrument. This is happening at five different branches of the library system. We’re also doing two Music Discovery Zones, where performers are coming in for free afternoon preview concerts outside the library.” Also at each library branch, Gulf Coast Symphony has instituted a symphony pass that can be checked out and used to attend a community concert.

“It’s a way to provide access to a concert which some may not be able to afford to attend,” Dr. Kurtz explains. He also shares information about an exciting new partnership with the Harlem Heights Foundation called ‘MusicWorks!’. This afterschool program is offered four days a week, 1 1/2 hours a day for 35 kids. Geared for grades 1-4, ‘MusicWorks!‘ provides musical instrument instruction, as

well as the background to help students grow as students, musicians and people.

The education doesn’t stop with the younger crowd. Gulf Coast Symphony is sponsoring an online course for college students. Each 4-week course is free. Dr. Kurtz highlights the particulars, “Each week there are about five or six lessons that are 5-8 minutes long, covering the lives of the three main composers we are studying this year: Mahler, Verdi and Beethoven.” he adds, “It’s all part of our lifelong learning activities. This is a college-level class but taught for someone who knows nothing about classical music. It’s being taught by two people with doctorates in music, myself and a professor at Florida Gulf Coast University. The thing about the course is that students participating in the class have the opportunities to interact through message boards.”

Dr. Kurtz explains that it all happens from a shared vision for the community between their Board of Directors and members of the orchestra, “When you do things successfully and people come to your hall and get excited about what you’re doing in the community, they become huge supporters. It’s my job as artistic leader to ensure that our programs remain varied, interesting and dynamic. Overall there are over 100 events. He continues, “Our mission is to bring this community together through music. We want to be able to have the largest civic footprint possible to bring our love and passion for music. It’s about going into the communities where people live and impacting their lives. All of our growth in the next 10 years is not with our performances, but in growing our engagement activities and lifelong activities for adults.”

A full schedule of concerts, events and community activities can be found at www.Gulfcoastsymphony.org. For more information, call 277-1700. •

“We have retired professionals and professional teachers, performing alongside people who play as an avocation.”

College students and music teachers play alongside dentists and accountants.

MUSIC & THEATER 2014 2015 Season Guide

Feb 27 :ArtPoems

Feb 28 :So Good for the Soul –A Tribute to the Music of Motown

Mar 6 :BIG ARTS Community Chorus Spring Concert

Mar 11 :Dvorak – From the New World

Mar 13 :National Geographic Live – Insect

Tales

Mar 20 :Tom Chapin

Mar 24 & 26 :BIG ARTS Community Chorus

Spring Concert

ISLAND JAZZ

BIG ARTS CENTER

900 Dunlop Road • Sanibel 239-395-0900

bigarts.org

Known as Sanibel and Captiva's home for all the arts, BIG ARTS has been providing cultural enrichment and fulfillment to island residents and visitors since 1979. BIG ARTS began when a group of artists dreamed of a cultural center on the island.Today,BIG ARTS members and participants enjoy a wide spectrum of performing and visual arts events,and the community participates in more than 200 educational classes and workshops each year.BIG ARTS (Barrier Island Group for the Arts) celebrates its 36th season with an extraordinary line-up of performances and educational programs:classical,jazz,popular music,dance, visual arts,film,live theater; lectures,workshops. Performances are in the 400-seat Schein Hall.

Nov 16 :Wendy Webb(HERB STRAUSS THEATER)

Dec 7 :Kinga Augustyn

Dec 9 :BIG ARTS Community Chorus

Holiday Concert

Dec 11 :Writers Read

Dec 17 :Christmas in Paradise

W SWFL Symphony

Dec 20 :BIG ARTS Community Chorus

Holiday Concert

Jan 10 :Riders in the Sky

Jan 14 :Simply Classic W SWFL Symphony

Jan 18 :The Merling Trio

Jan 22 :Amphion String Quartet

Jan 24 :The Second City Hits Home

Jan 25 :Emalie Savoy

Jan 31 :Have Strings,Will Swing

W Aaron Weinsten Trio & Bucky Pizzarelli

Feb 5 :Third Coast Percussion

Feb 11 :Salut d'Amour W SWFL Symphony

Feb 13 :Peridance Contemporary Dance Company

Feb 19 :Svetlana Smolina

Feb 20 :Jack Jones

Jan 4,11; Feb 1,15,22; Mar 1,8,15,22,29; Apr 1,5,19,26

BROADWAY PALM

1380 Colonial Blvd. • Fort Myers 239-278-4422

broadwaypalm.com

Southwest Florida's Premier Dinner Theatre, Broadway Palm combines an impressive array of Broadway musicals,a live orchestra and a delicious buffet to make it the perfect destination for those seeking quality entertainment at a great value.Their second performance venue,The Off Broadway Palm, showcases smaller-scale comedies and musicals. Broadway Palm Children's Theatre presents four productions each year for children of all ages.

MAIN DINNER THEATRE

thru Nov 15 :Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

Nov 20 - Dec 27 :A Christmas Carol

Dec 30 - Feb 14 :Crazy For You

Feb 19 - Apr 5 :West Side Story

BIG ARTS

HERB STRAUSS THEATER

2200 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel 239-472-6862

bigarts.org

BIG ARTS' 160-seat Herb Strauss Theater offers professional productions and live theater in an intimate atmosphere:original musical revues,award-winning comedies and Broadway musicals..

Nov 16 :Wendy Webb

Nov 21 - Dec 4 :Divas

Dec 19-31 :Holiday Spectacular

Jan 6-17 :Freud's Last Season

Jan 23 - Feb 21 :The Fourth Wall

Feb 16 :Play Reading – Copenhagen

Feb 27 - Apr 4 :Godspell

Mar 23 :Play Reading – ART

Apr 16-26 :Sylvia

Apr 9 - May 23 :Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

May 28 - July 4 :Church Basement Ladies

Jul 9 - Aug 15 :Footloose

OFF BROADWAY PALM THEATRE

thru Nov 1 :Better Late

Nov 6 - Dec 27 :The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical

Jan 15 - Mar 7 :First Date

Mar 12 - May 2 :The Odd Couple

Jun 18 - Aug 1 :Out of Order

BROADWAY PALM CHILDREN’S THEATRE

thru Nov 14 :Miss Nelson Has A Field Day

Nov 28 - Dec 23 :The Nutcracker

May 1-22 :The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Jul 17 - Aug 9 :Disney’s Aladdin Jr

CONCERT SERIES

Jan 25 & 26 :Dwight Icenhower’s Tribute to the King

Feb 9 :Martin Preston as Liberace

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Feb 23 :The Beach Boys Tribute

Mar 1 & 2 :Sinatra Forever

Mar 22 :Abba Fab – The Premier ABBA

Experience

Mar 29 & 30 :The Piano Man

CENTER FOR THE ARTS BONITA SPRINGS

Center for the Performing Arts

10150 Bonita Beach Rd. • Bonita Springs 239-495-8989

artcenterbonita.org

The Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs has two centers with one mission:to enrich the culture of the diverse community by providing opportunities for artistic expression education & appreciation in a supportive and nurturing environment.The Center for Performing Arts offers live performances,Community Theater,youth and adult classes in theater,voice, and music.

Nov 1 :Improv Cafe – Little Shop of Improv (CFABS YOUTH IMPROV GROUP)

Nov 1 :Improv Tonight!

Nov 6 :Little Eddie & The Fat Fingers

Nov 14 & 15 :Charlotte’s Web (CFABS YOUTH PLAYERS)

Nov 20 :Rodgers & Hammerstein – New York Style Cabaret

Nov 23 :Sing Out!

Baroque Choral Festival

Dec 6 :Improv Cafe –Little Shop of Improv (CFABS YOUTH IMPROV GROUP)

Dec 6 :Improv Tonight!

Dec 7 :Hansel & Gretel (Family Holiday Show)

Dec 9 :A Calyp-Soul Christmas

Dec 18 :An American Tapestry –Donna Wissinger & Joy Myers

Jan 3 :Improv Cafe – Little Shop of Improv (CFABS YOUTH IMPROV GROUP)

Jan 3 :Improv Tonight!

Jan 9 :Florida’s Finest Tenors

Jan 18 :Vocal Trash

Jan 22-24 :Last of the Red Hot Lovers (CFABS COMMUNITY PLAYERS)

Jan 29 :A Night of Popera W Duo Romantico

Feb 3 :Discover DaVinci & Michelangelo 'Side by Side'

Feb 5 :Improviganzapalooza Jam –(IMPROV ANONYMOUS & LOCALIMPROVGROUPS)

Feb 6 :Improviganzapalooza Jam –(Improv Anonymous & ImprovBoston)

Feb 7 :Improviganzapalooza Jam –(Little Shop of Improv)

Feb 7 :Improviganzapalooza Jam –(Improv Anonymous & ImprovBoston)

Feb 12 :Missy Raines & The New Hip

Feb 20 & 21 :Into the Woods (CFABS TEEN PLAYERS)

Feb 27 :Three on a String

Mar 5 & 6 :The Mikado

Mar 7 :Improv Cafe – Little Shop of Improv (CFABS YOUTH IMPROV GROUP)

Mar 7 :Improv Tonight!

Mar 10 :Irish Night

Mar 13 :Ayako Yonetani

Mar 21 :Moving Current

Mar 26 :Marc Vee Quartet

Apr 2 :Flamenco Puro 'Sentio'

Apr 4 :Improv Cafe – Little Shop of Improv (CFABS YOUTH IMPROV GROUP)

Apr 4 :Improv Tonight!

Apr 11 :Donna Holman & Sunset 207

Apr 18 :Klassika

Apr 25 :Kevin Sharpe

May 8-10 :Disney’s Mulan,Jr (CFABS YOUTH PLAYERS)

Jun 3-7 & 10-14 :Nunsense – A Musical (CFABS COMMUNITY PLAYERS)

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY BOWER SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ARTS

Mar 17 :A Night at the Opera

Mar 26 :From the Chopin University of Warsaw FREE STUDENT CONCERTS

Nov 7 :Jazz Ensemble

Nov 18 :Chamber Ensemble

Feb 24 :ACDA Chapter Choir

Apr 1 :Chamber Ensemble

Apr 10 :Jazz Ensemble

Apr 21:Chamber Wind &Percussion Ensembles

School of Music

U.Tobe Recital Hall • Music Bldg. 1051 FGCU Blvd.S. • Fort Myers 239-745-4268 fgcu.edu/CAS/BSM.concerts

The Bower School of Music seeks to prepare professionals for service in music education,and in music performance and pedagogy,while furnishing cultural enrichment for the southwest Florida community and beyond.

FACULTY & GUEST ARTIST CONCERTS

Nov 1 :Beethoven & More

Nov 8 :The Diverse Trombone

Nov 13 :Rodgers & Hammerstein!

Dec 2:Chamber&University Choirs Holiday Concert (MOORINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,NAPLES)

Dec 5 :The Glory of the Baroque

Jan 11 :Baroque & Jazz

Feb 5 :Violins of Hope

Feb 10 :The Virtuosity of the Tenor Saxophone

Feb 22 :The Beauty of the Cello

Mar 12 :The Voice of the Piano

TheatreLab

Arts Complex

1051 FGCU Blvd.S. • Fort Myers 239-590-7268

theatrelab.fgcu.edu

The Bower School of Music & the Arts’ Theatre Program offers a dynamic balance of theory and application with a healthful dose of real world training in the whole craft of theatre:performance,technology,theory,and criticism.All productions take place in the TheatreLab in the Arts Complex.

Nov 8-16 :The Romancers

Feb 13-22 :Disphotic Twilight Zone

Mar 20-29 :Mr.Perfect

FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE

Historic Arcade Theatre 2267 First St. Fort Myers River District 239-332-4488

floridarep.org

Florida Repertory Theatre is a fully professional regional theatre company in the heart of the Fort

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Myers River District.Florida Rep produces a wide variety of comedies,dramas,musicals and Pulitzer Prize and Tony winning plays in two theatre spaces: The Historic Arcade Theatre and the NewlyRenovated ArtStage Studio Theatre.The Wall Street Journal recently called Florida Rep ‘One of America's Top Repertory Companies!’

thru Nov 19 :Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike

Nov 5-30 :Tribes

Dec 2-21 :Murder at the Howard Johnson's

Dec 17-28 :David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries

Jan 6-28 :One Slight Hitch

Jan 28 - Mar 15 :Fascinatin' Gershwin

Feb 10 - Mar 4 :Around the World in 80 Days

Mar 17 - Apr 8 :Dividing the Estate

Apr 21 - May 10 :Split in Three LUNCHBOX SERIES

Nov 1 & 21 :The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

Nov 22 :Journey to Oz

Mar 22 :The Voice of the Masters (FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,FT MYERS)

Apr 19 :The Voice of the Masters (SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH)

Apr 25 :Beethoven's 9th

W SWFL Symphony & Symphonic Chorale & FGCU Chorus (BB MANN,FT MYERS)

May 22 :Memorial Day Observance (MOORINGS PARK,NAPLES)

MUSICAL DISCOVERY SERIES (FREE)

Jan 10 :Strings

Feb 28 :Woodwinds

Mar 21 :Brass

Apr 25 :Percussion

SYMPHONY AT SUNSET (FREE)

Mar 1 :Taste of the Cape (FOUR FREEDOMS PARK,CAPE CORAL)

FORT MYERS SYMPHONIC MASTERSINGERS

6900 Daniels Pkwy. • Fort Myers 239-288-2535

mastersingersfm.com

They are a select ensemble of singers who enjoy a reputation of musical excellence and are dedicated to the performance of significant choral works by Verdi,Bach,Handel,Mozart, Mendelssohn and other classical composers. Since forming in 2001,the Mastersingers have grown from a small chorus to an 80-plus voice ensemble.

Dec 5 :Messiah Sing-Along (ST.LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,FT MYERS)

Dec 7 :Messiah & More (SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH)

Dec 20 :Holiday Pops Concert

W Gulf Coast Symphony (BB MANN PAH,FT MYERS)

Jan 27 :Chamber Chorus (ST.PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH,FT MYERS BEACH)

Feb 8 :The Voice of the Masters (FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,CAPE CORAL)

Mar 8 :The Voice of the Masters (PINE ISLAND UNITED METHODIST,BOKEELIA)

Mar 15 :Verdi's Requiem

W Gulf Coast Symphony (BB MANN PAH,FT MYERS

GULF COAST SYMPHONY

PERFORMANCESAT

Barbara B.Mann Performing Arts Hall Florida SouthWestern State College campus

13350 Edison Pkwy. • Fort Myers 239-277-1700

BOXOFFICE 239-481-4849 gulfcoastsymphony.org

The Gulf Coast Symphony,celebrating its 20th Anniversary,led by Maestro Andrew M.Kurtz,is recognized for symphonic performances,as well as its active community engagement and commitment to arts education.During the 2014-2015 season,the Symphony will perform five Symphonic Pops concerts,three Classical Access concerts,a Holiday concert,and a Family concert.The Symphony is presenting a Musical Discovery Series at the Alliance for the Arts,free workshops and performances throughout the Lee County Library System,and a free concert at Taste of the Cape.

SYMPHONIC POPS SERIES

Jan 18 :The Rat Pack

Feb 8 :Dancing & Romancing

Feb 22 :Glory of Gershwin – Gulf Coast Symphony 20th Anniversary Concert

Mar 29 :Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Richard Rodgers

Apr 18 :Cirque de la Symphonie

CLASSICAL ACCESS SERIES

Nov 22 :Mahler & World Premieres

Mar 15 :Verdi Requiem

May 16 :Beethoven Fest!

HOLIDAY CONCERT

Dec 20 :Deck the Halls

FAMILY CONCERT

Jun 7 :Land of Make Believe

GULFSHORE OPERA

3281 Golden Gate Blvd.W • Naples 239-529-3925

gulfshoreopera.org

Gulfshore Opera promises to present the highest quality of operatic performances to SWFL,while maximizing accessibility for diverse audiences.Gulfshore Opera – 'Inclusive and Accessible'.

Nov 6 :Viva Verde (NORTH NAPLES CHURCH)

Nov 8 :Viva Verde ( CHARLOTTE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)

Nov 9 :Viva Verde (HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, FT MYERS)

Dec 7:Hansel & Gretel–Engelbert Humperdinck (CENTERFORTHE PERFORMING ARTS BONITA SPRINGS)

Dec 21 :Hansel & Gretel – Engelbert Humperdinck (ALLIANCEFORTHE ARTS, FT MYERS)

Jan 4 :Michael Fabiano Tenor,Gala Concert W Joyce El-Khoury & Laurent Philippe (ARTS–NAPLES)

Feb 13 :Valentine’s Day Concert W Anthony Kearns (MOORINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,NAPLES)

Feb 28 :Gilbert & Sullivan's'The Mikado' (CHARLOTTE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER)

Mar 5 & 6 :Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Mikado' (CENTERFORTHE PERFORMING ARTS BONITA SPRINGS)

May 2 :Guided Tour of Baroque Opera W Naples Philharmonic Orchestra (ARTIS–NAPLES)

DINNER SERIES

Dec 12 :The Strand (NAPLES)

Jan 23 :Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (FT MYERS)

Mar 28 :Bay Laurel Estates (NAPLES)

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Feb 6 - Apr 4 :Murder Quite Undiplomatic (FRI & SAT)

Feb 25 - Apri 26 :Le Murder Nouveau (WED,THU,SUN)

Apr 10 - Jun 6 :Murder Most Elite(FRI & SAT)

Apr 29 - Jun 28 :Deadly Prowl (WED,THU,SUN)

Jun 12 - Aug 29 :A Killer Act (FRI & SAT)

Jun 1 - Sep 13 :A Moroccan Affair (WED,THU,SUN)

Sep 4 - Nov 21 :Don’t Cry for Me (FRI & SAT)

Sep 16 - Nov 26 :Speak Easy of Murder (WED,THU,SUN)

LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDA

Historic Kiwanis Hall

1634 Woodford Ave. • Fort Myers

239-218-0481

laboratorytheaterflorida.com

The Laboratory Theater of Florida is dedicated to the promotion of the performing arts,through live performance,education,community outreach,experimentation and the development of ensemble work.The company features ensemble productions,produces classic works,takes artistic risks and features and challenges local performers of various skill levels.

Nov 7-22 :My Brilliant Divorce

Dec 6 :24-Hour Playwriting Project

Dec 12-20 :Scrooge TV – A Modern Christmas Carol

Jan 9-24 :Agnes of God

Feb 6-28 :Cabaret

Mar 13-28 :Same Time,Next Year

Apr 10 - May 2 :The Diary of Anne Frank

MURDER MYSTERY TRAIN

Colonial Station

2805 Colonial Blvd. • Ft.Myers

239-275-8487

semgulf.com

The Murder Mystery Dinner Train is excited to celebrate its 25th year as a unique dining experience in Southwest Florida.Enjoy a live murder mystery show as chefs prepare a 5-course dinner on board the train.Write down all the clues as a 'Super-Sleuth' is awarded in each car nightly.Special Holiday events and hotel Get-A-Ways available.

Nov 1- 22 :The Great Gotsby Murder (FRI & SAT)

Nov 5-27 :A Slim Chance of Murder (WED,THU,SUN)

Nov 28 - Dec 24 :Iced (WED,THU,SUN)

Dec 26 - Jan 31 :The Great Gotsby Murders (FRI & SAT)

Dec 28 - Feb 22 :A Slim Chance of Murder (WED,THU,SUN)

Nov 27 - Dec 24 :A Scrooged Up Murder (WED-SUN)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Nov 27 :Thanksgiving Day Feast

Dec 8,9,15,16 :Christmas Rail-Boats

Dec 31 :New Year’s Eve Gala

W Murder Mystery

Feb 11-14 :Sweetheart Express

W strolling violinist

SANIBEL MUSIC FESTIVAL PERFORMANCESAT

Congregational United Church of Christ

2050 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel 239-344-7025

sanibelmusicfestival.org

The Sanibel Music Festival,celebrating its 29th season,presents Tuesday and Saturday concerts by world renowned artists during the month of March. All performances begin at 8pm.Founded in 1987 as a not-for-profit organization,its mission is to present classical music of the highest standard at affordable prices and to promote the careers of young artists through performance opportunities.

Mar 3 :John Nakamatsu

Mar 7 :Claremont Piano Trio

Mar 10 :Sara Daneshpour

Mar 14 :Emerson String Quartet

Mar 21 :The American Chamber Players

W Chad Burrow

Mar 24 :Opera Theater of Connecticut – Puccini

Mar 28 :Opera Theater of Connecticut –An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein

OFF THE HOOK COMEDY CLUB

inside House of Brewz 10045 Gulf Center Drive • Fort Myers 239-389-6901

offthehookcomedy.com

Featuring nationally touring comedians weekly! Top acts like Ralphie May,Tom Green,Steve O,Kevin Hart and much more.Located inside of House of Brewz in Fort Myers' Gulf Coast Town Center.Serving five star comedy,food,and drinks every weekend.All shows are 18+.

Nov 1 & 2 :Nicole Byer & Friends

Nov 6-9 :Jamie Kennedy

Nov 13-16 :Owen Benjamin

Nov 20-23 :Felipe Esparza

Nov 28-30 :Taylor Mason

Dec 4-7 :Darren Carter

Dec 11-14 :Killer Beaz

Dec 18-21 :Philadelphia 'Philly' Plowden

Dec 26-28 :Bob Zany

Dec 31 :Steve Trevino

Jan 9-11 :Lil Duval

Jan 15-18 :Bobby Collins

Feb 5-8 :Brandon T.Jackson

Feb 19-22 :Rocky LaPorte

Mar 19-22 :Guy Torry

SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

15101 Shell Point Blvd. • Fort Myers 239-454-2067

shellpoint.org/concerts

Shell Point is a nationally-recognized leader in the continuing care retirement community industry,offering retirement living in a resort-style environment. With an exciting concert season,a newly renovated 18-hole,par-71 championship golf course,deep water boating access,and recreational and fitness facilities,Shell Point offers something for everyone!

SHELL POINT FINE & PERFORMING ARTS CONCERTS AT VILLAGE CHURCH

Nov 20 :Behind The Mask

W Teri Dale Hansen & Nat Chandler

Jan 16 :Tommy Dorsey Orchestra

Feb 9 :The Lettermen

Feb 17 :Barbary Coast Dixieland Band

Mar 10 :Freddy Cole Quartet

Apr 9 :David Osborne Trio

SEASON OF PRAISE CONCERTS AT VILLAGE CHURCH

Dec 7 :Christmas Celebration – A Thrill of Hope

W Joel Raney

2014 MUSIC &THEATER 2015

Jan 11 :Tim Zimmerman & The King’s Brass

Feb 22 :Theater for the Thirsty – My Name is Daniel

Mar 22 :Amasi Trio

Apr 5 :Diane Bish

CONCERTS & CONVERSATIONS

GRAND CYPRESS ROOMATTHE WOODLANDS

Dec 2 :Mary Elizabeth Bowden

Jan 29 :Evan Drachman & Richard Dowling

Feb 26 :Thomas Pandolfi

Apr 13 :Anna Tsukervanik

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY AT SHELL POINT AT VILLAGE CHURCH

Dec 15 :Holiday Pops

Jan 13 :Dvorak – From the New World Mar 16 :Simply Classics

SPIRIT OF THE GULF

Zion Lutheran Church

7401 Winkller Rd. • Fort Myers 239-405-9713

spiritofthegulf.com

This 2012 Florida State Champion a capella chorus, Spirit of the Gulf,will just be returning from the SAI International competition in Baltimore where they represented Florida.They will be presenting those joyful holiday songs from your past in 'Christmas Remembered' at the Barbara B.Mann Performing Arts Hall on December 7 at 3pm.Special guests Bling!,2013 Sweet Adeline's International 2nd Place Medalists,and Tag,the Cypress Lake Center for the Arts' a capella group.

Dec 7 :Christmas Remembered

(B.B.MANN PAH,FT.MYERS)

SYMPHONIC CHORALE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Fort Myers

239-560-5695

symphonicchorale.org

The Symphonic Chorale of Southwest Florida provides our region access to inspiring choral masterworks through performance and education.Under the artistic direction of Dr.Timothy McDonnell,we are the only professional core chorus in the area.

Nov 21 & 23 :Sing Out! Baroque Choral Festival,Concert & Reception

(CENTERFORTHE PERFORMING ARTS BONITA SPRINGS)

Dec 13 :Christmas in Paradise – Holiday Pops

W SWFL Symphony (BB MANN PAH,FT MYERS)

Dec 15 :Christmas in Paradise – Holiday Pops

W SWFL Symphony (SHELL POINT VILLAGE CHURCH,FT.MYERS)

Jan 21 :Jet Set Soiree (FOREST COUNTRY CLUB, FT MYERS)

Mar TBA:Choral Joy! – A Celebration of Song (LAMBOF GOD CHURCH,FT.MYERS))

Apr 25 :Beethoven Symphony 9

w SWFL Orchestra (BB MANN PAH, FT.MYERS)

THEATRE CONSPIRACY

Foulds Theatre Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd. • Fort Myers 239-936-3239 theatreconspiracy.org

Celebrating its 22nd season,Theatre Conspiracy was founded in 1994 with a strong mission and vision to offer Southwest Florida a quality,culturally fulfilling and diverse theatre experience.Throughout the years, Theatre Conspiracy has remained true to this mission and productions have included classics from playwrights such as:Albee,McNally,Becket,Odets,Sartre,and Brecht.Fifteen years ago,Theatre Conspiracy expanded its mission to include promoting and producing the works of the next generation of American playwrights. The New Play Contest has become widely known and highly respected.This year over 300 plays were received from playwrights across the country and from Canada.

Nov 21 - Dec 13 :Swell Party

Jan 3-24 :The Bible – The Complete Word of God (Abridged)

Feb 6-21 :Good People

Mar 13-28 :Arcadia

Apr 2-11 :Jane the Plain

W Florida SouthWestern State College

May 1-17 :New Play Contest Winner

founded on two concepts:an affinity for the stage and the intimacy of live audiences.Co-founders,Artistic Director Mark Danni and his wife,actress and choreographer Karen Molnar,shared a vision to produce innovative musical productions of classic 'lost treasures of Broadway' with professional actors.TheatreZone,celebrating it's 10th anniversary,is in residence at the intimate 250-seat G & L Theatre housed on the campus of the Community School of Naples.

Jan 8-18 :Mack & Mabel

Jan 23 & 24 :Megan Hilty Concert

Feb 5-15 :Sweeney Todd

Mar 5-15 :Brooklyn – The Musical

Apr 30 - May 10:They’re Playing Our Song

VENICE THEATER

140 W.Tampa Ave. • Venice 941-488-1115

venicestage.com

Venice Theatre is the second-largest of 10,000 community theatres in the U.S.Its MainStage offers seating for 432 and features musicals,plays,concerts and special events; and its Yvonne Pinkerton Theatre seats 90 and is home to the theatre’s 'Generations,' Stage II and Cabaret Series.In addition to providing entertainment to the community,Venice Theatre has a wide range of education and outreach programs for children and adults.

thru Nov1 :Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show

Nov 4-30 :The Full Monty

Nov 9 & 10:Late Nite Catechism

Nov 13-30 :God of Carnage

Dec 5-21 :The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical

Dec 12 & 13 :Our Daily Bread

Dec 18-21 :A Christmas Carol

Dec 21 & 22 :The Sounds of Christmas

Dec 27 & 28 :Red,Hot & Blue!

Dec 29-31 :British Mania – Beatles Tribute

Jan 6-25 :Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

Jan 8-25 :By the Way,Meet Vera Stark

Jan 11 & 12 :Surf's Up

Jan 18 & 19 :Capitol Steps

Jan 25 & 26 :Girls Night – The Musical

Feb 2 :Harry James & Andrews Sisters Tribute

Feb 6 - Mar 1 :Ring of Fire

Feb 17 - Mar 15 :Mary Poppins

Feb 21 :Showtime for Hospice

Feb 22 & 23 :Kingston Trio

Mar 1 & 2 :Back Home Again – A Tribute to John Denver

Mar 8 & 9 :The Diamonds

Mar 12-29 :Road to Nirvana

THEATREZONE

G & L Theatre Community School of Naples

13275 Livingston Rd. • Naples 888-966-3352

theatrezone-florida.com

In 2005,the non-profit Equity theatre group was

Mar 15 & 16 :Let's Hang On

Mar 18-22 :Silver Fox Show

Mar 31 - Apr 19 :The Fox on the Fairway

Apr 9-26 :Next to Normal

Apr 12 & 13 :Monday,Monday

May 5-24 :The Miracle Worker

May 14-24 :Children's Letters to God

Jun 4-7 :Loveland presents Ride the Wild Surf

All in the Family C

HARLIE HADEN IS ONE of the founding fathers of jazz. Any list of the greatest jazz bassists of all time would have to include his name. He was a member of Ornette Coleman’s early bands and also played and recorded with a wide variety of musicians for more than 60 years – from Art Pepper, Paul Bley and Keith Jarrett to Pat Methany, Jan Garbarek and Jim Hall, with whom he has recently released his last recording. Haden passed this past July. Hall passed six months earlier. Their new album, simply titled Charlie Haden / Jim Hall, is a recording of the historic concert with the guitarist at the 1990 Montreal Jazz Festival. The musicianship is astounding, an intimate sonic dance between two artists at the height of their game. The set includes jazz standards ‘Body and Soul’ and ‘Skylark, more adventurous covers of Coleman’s ‘Turnaround’ and Monk’s ‘Bemsha Swing, plus two originals each from Haden and Hall. The music travels through chamber, bop and Latin jazz. For the most part, it’s intimate and bluesy, tasteful and straight-ahead jazz, but there are several moments of real excitement and an undeniable electricity between these two that makes the concert – and now the recording – so memorable

Charlie Haden’s album was released shortly after his daughters, triplets, released their debut recording as a group. Although each has had successful musical careers of their own, The Haden Triplets, is the first time they’ve recorded all together. Although the music is not like their father’s jazz, it is still very much influenced and inspired by his catalogue. They have learned well the

by Andrew Elias

essence and nuance of the same music of their father and grandparents, who were a popular country & western act in the mid-west midcentury. Their sound is steeped in the Appalachian mountain music and southern Gospel music traditions, as well as country & western music. And who better to help them create this Americana soundscape than Ry Cooder, guitarist and musicologist extraordinaire. Cooder achieves a stark sound, both raw and crisp, that captures the emotional closeness of the sisters’ remarkable voices, adding minimal musical embellishment to their testimony.

Like the sirens calling in the Coen Brothers’ film O’ Brother, Where Art Thou, the sisters (Tanya, Rachel & Petra)sing the most gorgeous and tender harmonies. Melancholy yet alluring, sweetness and soulful.

The collection includes covers of songs by Webb Pierce, the Louvin Brothers, Ralph Stanley, Kitty Wells, Bill Monroe, and The Carter Family, among others, as well as my favorite track, Nick Lowe’s ‘Raining, Raining.’ Lest you think the album is all sad songs, rest assured that they are never depressing and always entertaining. The album is a celebration of, as much as an homage to, particularly personal music of a bygone era, seemingly so long ago and far away yet no less honest and true today. It should make their dad and grandparents proud.

PetraHaden released her 5th solo album in 2013. Petra Goes to the Movies is a collection of mostly a cappella versions of classic movie themes from popular films like Rebel Without a Cause, Psycho, Taxi Driver, Cool Hand Luke, and Tootsie to

The Haden Triplets was released on Jack White’s Thirdman Records label.

At age two, Charlie Haden sang in the Haden Family Band in concert and on the radio.

acclaimed indie films like Cinema Paradisio, Big Night, Bagdad Café . and 8 1 / 2 . The album, like her previous release, Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out, showcases her stunning voice and inventive vocal arrangements. Here she adds accompaniment on two songs, with pianist Brad Mehldau and guitarist Bill Frisell joining her on one song each. Petra is a vocalist’s vocalist: a marvelous technician, inspired artist and creative explorer. Their younger brother, Josh, a bassist like his dad, also recently released an album this year, Sargent Place , with his band Spain. It is Spain’s 6th album, and has garnered the same kind of praise from critics and fans as the others. Josh Haden’s music also contains the music chromosomes of the Haden family musical DNA. Spain’s music draws from all those traditions

and genres, creating a modern, very 21st century hybrid pop music.

Spain’s music has been called ‘alternative’ or ‘adult’ or ‘indie’ rock. Those general and flexible terms are too often used to describe music that just can’t be easily categorized because it’s original and smart yet accessible and rhythmic. In that case, I guess that fits Spain just fine.

Charlie Haden / Jim Hall

(IMPULSE RECORDS)

The Haden Triplets (THIRD MAN RECORDS)

Spain

‘Sargent Place’ (GLITTERHOUS RECORDS)

Petra Haden

‘Petra Goes to the Movies’ (ANTI- RECORDS)

The songs on Sargent Place are spiritual and romantic and Haden’s vocals are smoky and sexy and smooth, with a charming vulnerability. ‘It Could Be Heaven’ and ‘To Be a Man’ are standouts, as is the beautiful and fitting, ‘You and I,’ which features Charlie Haden. It was the last piece of music his dad recorded. Charlie must be a proud papa. •

Joshua Haden, a bassist like his father, is three years older than his sisters

Tanya, Petra and Rachel.

whatGoeson EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

NOV 1 SATURDAY

•An Evening of Overtures: Naples Philharmonic. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Art in the Park: Free outdoor art festival. Park St, downtown Naples.10a-4p. Free.262-6517.

•Florida Everblades vs Orlando Solar Bears: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Frank Del Pizzo & Friends: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Improv Cafe - Little Shop of Improv: CFABS Youth Improv Group. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, BonitaSprings. 3p. 4958989

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

•JB Ball: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Lee Roy Parnell: Concert. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 9p. 693-7111.

•Nature Hike for Families: With expert. CREW Marsh Hiking Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee. 9a-12p. Register. 657-2253.

•New Play Contest Fundraiser: Play readings & reception. Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre,Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p.9363239.

2 SUNDAY

•Frank Del Pizzo & Friends: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Jazz in the Garden: Elements of Jazz. Naples Garden,4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples.2-4p. 6437275.

•Night Lights in the Garden: Naples Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 6-8:30p. 6437275.

•Taste of the Town: Food fair, live entertainment. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 11a-5p. 277-1197.

•The Bach Ensemble: Concert. Grace Lutheran Church, 860 Banyan Blvd, Naples. 3p. 732-1055.

3 MONDAY

•TGIM: Independent film screening & discussion. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers.Cocktails 6:30p, show 7p. 333-1933.

4 TUESDAY

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

•Exhibition Reception: Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. 5-7p. Free. 6421440.

•Lunch & Learn Lecture: Florida History Through the Eyes of Florida Authors. Rookery Bay Research Reserve, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 12p. 530-5950.

•Paint the Beach - A Plein Air Festival: Outdoor painting around Ft Myers Beach. 9a-5p. Register. 463-3909.

5 WEDNESDAY

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of ArtAlliance Naples galleries & studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine RidgeRd, west of Airport Rd, Naples. 5-8p. Free. 821-1061.

•Ikebana Meeting: Japanese Flower Arranging Society. Sogetsu School workshop. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791Harbour Dr, Naples. 9a. Register. 2549999.

•Paint the Beach - A Plein Air Festival: Outdoor painting around Ft Myers Beach. 9a-5p. Register. 463-3909.

•Seminole Canoes - Story of a People: Presentation. Collier County Museum, 3301 TamiamiTr E, Naples. 2p. Free. Reserve. 774-8476.

•Sowflo: Concert.Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 5971900.

•The French in Florida and Theodor de Bry: Presentation.Collier County Museum, 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 2p. Free. Reserve. 774-8476.

6 THURSDAY

•Art Talk: Artist Marcus Jansen, FGCU Gallery Director John Loscuito. StorytellersCreative Arts Conference. FGCU, Cohen Center, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 10a. 2501822.

•Coconut Festival: Live music, carnival rides,

crafts, food. Sun Splash Waterpark, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral. 5-10p. 573-3128.

•Exhibition Reception: Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples.6-8p. Free. 262-6525.

•Jamie Kennedy: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Little Eddie & The Fat Fingers: Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 4958989

•Naples Int’l Film Festival Opening Night Film & Party: Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6p. 597-1900.

•Open House: Reps from Sierra Club, Calusa Herpetological Society, SWFL Astronomy Society. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 275-3435.

•Paint the Beach - A Plein Air Festival: Outdoor painting around Ft Myers Beach. 9a-5p. Register. 463-3909.

•Pride & Patriotism: SWFL Symphony concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 4814849.

•Ramon Garcia: Old Naples

•Art Reception: FGCU ArtLab, FGCU library, 10501 FGCU BlvdS., Ft Myers. 5-8p. Free. 5907199.

•Art Reception: Unit A, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 240-1053.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios.Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855732-3836.

•Coconut Festival: Live music, carnival rides, fireworks, crafts, food. Sun Splash Waterpark, 400 Santa BarbaraBlvd, Cape Coral. 5-12a. 573-3128.

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music,Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show, hypnotist show, pettingzoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 511:30p.

•Jaci Velasuez & Nic Gonzales: Concert. Guest artists. Storytellers Creative Arts Conference Covenant Church of Naples, 6926 Trail Blvd, Naples.7p. 250-1822.

•Jamie Kennedy: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8 & 10p. 3896901.

Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Sanibel Writers Conference: Workshops, readings, panels, Steve Almond & Gary Louris concert 6p. BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30a-8p.

•Storytellers Creative Arts Conference: Speakers, workshops, music, art, networking.Covenant Church of Naples,6926 Trail Blvd, Naples.250-1822.

•The Bach Ensemble: Concert.Community Congregational Church, 15300 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 7:30p. 732-1055.

•Viva Verde: Gulfshore Opera concert. North Naples Methodist Church, 6000 Goodlette Rd, N Naples. 7:30p. 529-3925.

•World Wine Tour: Wine tasting, live music. Fundraiser. The Bell Tower Shops. 13499US 41 SE, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 489-1221.

7 FRIDAY

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

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery,2265 First St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 337-5050.

•Naples Int’l Film Festival: Independent film screenings & panel discussions. Silverspot Cinema, Mercato, 9118 Strada Pl, Naples. 12-10p.775-3456.

•Paint the Beach Awards Ceremony & Party: Live music, food, drinks, auction. Propeller Lounge, 7225 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 6-9p. 4633909.

•Painting Paradise - The Art of The Highwaymen: Lecture.SWFL Museum of History, 2031 Jackson St, Ft Myers. 5:30p. Free. 321-7430.

•Ramon Garcia: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Romantic Rachmaninoff: Naples Philharmonic. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Sanibel Writers Conference: Workshops, readings, panels, Jen McClung & Wesley Stace concert 6p. BIG ARTS Center, 900Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30a-8p.

•Storytellers Creative Arts Conference: Speakers, workshops, music, art, networking. Covenant Church of Naples,6926 Trail Blvd, Naples.2501822.

•The Romancers: FGCU Bower School of Music & Arts TheatreLab.FGCU Arts Complex, 10501

Jamie Kennedy will be appearing November 6-9 at Off the Hook Comedy Club in the Gulf Coast Town Center’s House of Brewz in Fort Myers. Call 389-6901 for information

FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.

8

SATURDAY

•Art After Dark: Receptions, exhibits, demos, music at several galleries & studios. Crayton Cove, Naples City Dock, 8th St S & 12th Ave S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 4038393.

•Art on the Veranda: Sanibel-Captiva Art League. Bailey’s Plaza, 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 10a-2p. Free. 454-4547.

•Artisan & Crafts

Fair: Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 9a-2p. Free. 472-2155.

•Backyard Bluesfest: Sean Chambers. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, FtMyers. 1p. 693-7111.

•Coconut Festival: Live music, carnival rides, fireworks, crafts, food. Sun Splash Waterpark, 400 SantaBarbara Blvd, Cape Coral. 12p-12a. 573-3128.

•Country Western Hoe

Down: Music, dancing, games,fundraiser.Lexingt on Country Club, 16257Willowcrest Way, Ft Myers. 6-9p. 938-9301.

•Exhibition

Reception: Museum of the Everglades, 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 1-3p. Free. 695-0008.

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music, Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show,hypnotist show, petting zoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500

Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 12-11:30p.

•Jamie Kennedy: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8 & 10p. 3896901.

•Naples Int’l Film Festival Party: Avenue5, 699 5th Ave S, Naples.9:30p-1a.

775-3456.

•Naples Int’l Film Festival: Independent film screenings & panel discussions. Silverspot Cinema,Mercato, 9118 Strada Pl, Naples. 12-10p. 775-3456.

•Paint the Beach Art Show: Santini Marina Plaza, Ft Myers Beach. 9a-6p. Quick Draw competition 9-11a Times Sq & Old Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Free. 463-3909.

•Ramon Garcia: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Romantic Rachmaninoff: Naples Philharmonic. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Sanibel Writers Conference: Workshops, readings, panels, Richard Russo keynote reading 6p. BIG ARTS Center, 900Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30a-8p.

•Storytellers Creative Arts Conference: Speakers, workshops, music, art, networking. Covenant Church of Naples, 6926 Trail Blvd, Naples.2501822.

•The Romancers: FGCU Bower School of Music &

Arts TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.

•Viva Verde: Gulfshore Opera concert. Charlotte Performing Arts Center, 701 Carmalita St, Punta Gorda. 7:30p. 529-3925.

9 SUNDAY

•An Evening with Shirley Jones: Concert & reception.TheatreZone fundraiser. G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 5p. 888-9663352.

•Chopin, Ravel & Shostakovich: Chamber music concert.Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Coconut Festival: Live music, carnival rides, crafts, food. Sun Splash Waterpark, 400 Santa BarbaraBlvd, Cape Coral. 5-9p. 573-3128.

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music, Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show,hypnotist show, petting zoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 12-11:30p.

•Jamie Kennedy: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 7p. 389-6901.

•Late Night Catachism: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Lee County Community Band: Concert. Cape Coral

High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd, CapeCoral. 3p. Free. 995-2097.

•Kids Helping Kids Festival: Fundraiser. Live entertainment, kids activities & games, food. Centennial Park, downtown Ft Myers riverfront. 8a-4p. Free.560-2831.

•Naples Concert Band: Free outdoor concert. Cambier Park bandshell, Park St, downtown Naples. 2p. Free. 263-9521.

•Naples Int’l Film Festival Closing Night Film & Wrap Party: Silverspot Cinema, Mercato, 6p. 775-3456.

•Naples Int’l Film Festival: Independent film screenings & panel discussions. Silverspot Cinema, Mercato, 9118 Strada Pl, Naples. 12-10p. 775-3456.

•Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Fall Concert: Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. Free. 597-1900.

•Paint the Beach Art Show: Santini Marina Plaza, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-2p. 463-3909.

•Sanibel Writers Conference: Workshops, readings, panels, concerts. BIG ARTS Center, 900Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30a-12p.

•The Romancers: FGCU Bower School of Music & Arts TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2p. 590-7268.

•Viva Verde: Gulfshore Opera concert. Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe St, Ft Myers. 7p. 529-3925.

10

MONDAY

•Late Night Catachism: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival: Venice Cultural Campus, 326 Nokomis AveS,

Venice. 8a-6p.Free.9545800.

11 TUESDAY

•Art Talk: Meet artist.Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 333-1933.

•Arts of the Inland Meeting: The Hut in the Shanty, 5150 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 6p. 3035849.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival: Venice Cultural Campus, 326 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 8a-6p.Free.9545800.

•USO Show: Big Band music.Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples.10a-1p.Free. 262-6525.

12 WEDNESDAY

•Naples Philharmonic: Free concert. Cambier Park, 75 8th Ave S, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.

•Painting in the Garden with Leoma Lovegrove: Edison & Ford Winter Estates,2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 9a-4:30p. 334-7419.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival: Venice Cultural Campus, 326 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 8a-6p.Free. 9545800.

13 THURSDAY

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

•Film Screening: These Storied Streets. Folds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 6p. 9392787.

•Keith Bergman: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Mutter Virtuosi: AnneSophie Mutter w Naples Philharmonic.Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•OAR: Concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4814849.

•Owen Benjamin: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Painting in the Garden with Leoma Lovegrove: Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 9a-4:30p. 334-7419.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival Opening Night Gala: Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 6:30p.9545800.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival: Venice Cultural Campus, 326 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 8a-6p.Free. 9545800.

14 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Arts Studio,4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. 5-7p.Free. 5740802.

•Casting Crowns: Concert w Mandisa & Sidewalk Prophets. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Charlotte’s Web: CFABS Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha open late.exhibits, demos, classes, live music. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 510p. Free. 283-0888.

•Keith Bergman: Old Naples Comedy Club,

Wendy Webb sings ‘Under the November Moon’ at BIGARTS Center’s Herb Strauss Theatre on Sanibel, November 16. For information, call 472-6862.

Jaci Velasquez & Nic Gonzales perform at the Storytellers Creative Arts Conference’s ‘Evening of Music & Arts’, November 7 at the Covenant Church of Naples. For information, call 250-1822.

what Goes on

1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

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

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

•Owen Benjamin: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival: Venice Airport Fairgrounds; Venice Cultural Campus, 326 Nokomis Ave S; W Miami Ave, Venice. 8a-6p.Free. 954-5800.

•The Romancers: FGCU Bower School of Music & Arts TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.

•Upright Citizen’s Brigade

Touring Company:

Comedy.Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 7 & 9p. 398-9192.

15 SATURDAY

•Art Fair: Outdoor art & crafts exhibit & sale. Along 1st St, downtown Ft Myers.11a-5p. Free. 3375050.

•Art Reception: Englewood Art Center,350 S. MaCall Rd,Englewood. 24p.Free. 941-474-5548.

•Auditions: Naples

Players. Two men for ‘Red.’ Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2p. Free. No appts needed. 434-7340.

•Birthday Celebration: Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum 19th birthday. Free admission, arts & crafts. Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum,3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. 10a-5p. Free. 395-2233.

•Charlotte’s Web: CFABS Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha open late.exhibits, demos, classes, live music. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 510p. Free. 283-0888.

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music, Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show,hypnotist show, petting zoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 511:30p.

•Fins & Feathers: Art reception. Tower Gallery, 751 Tarpon Bay Rd. 5-9p. Free. 472-4557.

•Florida Panther Festival: Family event. Educational exhibits, demos, presentations, arts & crafts,kid’s activities & games, guided walks, live music, food. North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. 10a-4p. Free. 727-599-7624.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker Artis Henderson.Unitarian Universalist Church, 13411Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 10a-12p. Free. 247-4515.

•Inner Circle: Reggae concert. Naples Grape Escape Food, Wine & Craft Beer Festival. Along 5th Ave S, Naples. 8:30-10p. Free. 860-1688.

•Italiana - A Postcard from Italy: SWFL Symphony concert.BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Keith Bergman: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Naples Grape Escape Food, Wine & Craft Beer Festival: Free outdoor concert w Frankie Colt,Rick Howard and The Speedbumps, Patchouli, Marshall & Doc, Mark Fogel IV, Steel Cruizin’, Joe’s Hot Jazz. Naples Grape Escape Food, Wine & Craft Beer Festival. Along 5thAve S, Naples. 6-8:30p. Free. 860-1688.

•Owen Benjamin: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8 & 10p. 389-6901.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival: Venice Airport Fairgrounds; Venice Cultural Campus, 326 Nokomis Ave S; WMiami Ave, Venice. 8a-6p.Free. 954-5800.

•Solar Energy Cook-Off: Students design & build solar cookers. Imaginarium Science Center, 2000 Cranford Ave., Ft Myers. 9a-3p. Free. 321-7420.

•SWFL Butterfly Conference: Speakers, demos, gardening advice. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregorBlvd, Ft Myers. 9a-4:30p. 334-7419.

•The Dirk Quinn Band: Concert. The Hut at the Peace Tropical Gardens, 5150Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-5p. Free. 2250907.

•The Romancers: FGCU Bower School of Music & Arts TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2 & 7:30p. 590-7268.

•Third Weekend Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, livemusic at dozens of galleries & studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, PineRidge Rd, west of Airport Rd, Naples. 11a4p. Free. 821-1061.

16 SUNDAY

•Art Reception: Season kick-off celebration. Kathleen Bradford Studio/Gallery, 4259 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 4-6p. Free. 7766844.

•Bluegrass in the Theatre: Bill Metts, the Sawgrass Drifters, Captain Joe & the Bottom Feeders. Foulds Theatre,Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 9392787.

•Cabaret Show: Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus.German American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral. 2p.574 7861.

•Charlotte’s Web: CFABS Youth Players. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2p. 4958989

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha. exhibits,demos, classes, live music. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music, Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show,hypnotist show, petting zoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 12-11:30p.

•Owen Benjamin: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Ralphie May: Comedy. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival

Closing Awards Party: Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 8a-6p.954-5800.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival: Venice Airport Fairgrounds; Venice Cultural Campus, 326 Nokomis Ave S; WMiami Ave, Venice. 8a-6p.Free. 954-5800.

•The Romancers: FGCU Bower School of Music & Arts TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2p. 590-7268.

•Third Weekend Art

Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries & studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd, Naples. 11a-4p. Free. 821-1061.

•Wendy Webb: Concert. BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater, 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 8p. 4726862.

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MONDAY

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music, Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show,hypnotist show, petting zoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 12-11:30p.

•FSW State College Symphony Orchestra & Choir: Concert. BB Mann PAH,13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 4814849.

•Sarasota Chalk Festival: Venice Airport Fairgrounds; Venice Cultural Campus, 326 Nokomis Ave S; WMiami Ave, Venice. 8a-6p.Free. 954-5800.

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TUESDAY

•Baroque Chamber Music: Concert.Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

20

•Ron Feingold: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

21 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-9p. Free. 5405789.

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music, Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show,hypnotist show, petting zoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 511:30p.

•Felipe Esparza: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110,Fort Myers. 8 & 10p. 3896901.

•Florida Everblades vs Gwinnett Gladiators: Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Grease: Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Oldies Music Dance Party: Live music, dance lessons, snacks, drinks. Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 6-9p. 4722155.

•Ron Feingold: Old Naples

THURSDAY

•Behind The Mask w Teri Dale Hansen & Nat Chandler: Concert. Shell Point, Village Church, 15101 Shell PtBlvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 454-2067.

•Enchanted Evening with Gulfshore Ballet: Saks Fifth Ave, 13499 US 41 S, Ft Myers. 6p. 590-6191.

•Felipe Esparza: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, FortMyers. 8p. 3896901.

•FGCU Eaglepalooza: Hiphop concert w J Cole, YG, Huey Mac. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 9487825.

•Grease: Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•La Boheme: Opera Naples w Naples Philharmonic. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Rodgers & Hammerstein – New York Style Cabaret: Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p.4958989

Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, award ceremony. Wyndham Garden Hotel,6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

22 SATURDAY

•Backyard Bluesfest: The Joe Moss Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd,Ft Myers. 1p. 693-7111.

•Chocolate & Spirits: Tastings, live entertainment, silent auction. Fundraiser. The BellTower Shops. 13499 US 41 SE, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 489-1221.

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music, Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show,hypnotist show, petting zoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 12-11:30p.

•Family Fall Festival: Entertainment, kids activities & games, narrated Nature Park walk. Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. 1-7p. 995-2141.

•Felipe Esparza: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside

Teri Hansen is joined by Nat Chandler in concert, November 20 at the Shell Point Retirement Community Village Church in Fort Myers. For information, call 454-2067.

House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110,Fort Myers. 8 & 10p. 3896901.

•Florida Everblades vs Gwinnett Gladiators: Germain Arena, 11000Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Grease: Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•La Boheme: Opera Naples w Naples Philharmonic. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2p. 597-1900.

•Mahler & World Premieres: Gulf Coast Symphony concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 2771700.

•Mariners Music Festival: Sean Chambers, Grayson Rogers, Deb & The Dynamics, Stringtown, Brother Love Too, Strange Arrangement. KOA Kampground, 5120 Stringfellow Rd, St James City. 11a-7p. 283-2415.

•Rick Howard & The Speedbumps: The Hut at Peace Tropical Gardens, 5150 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers. 4:30p. 2250907.

•Rockin’ Jake: Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers.9p. 693-7111.

•Ron Feingold: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•The Southern Express Band: Concert. Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. 7p. 213-3058.

• B a r o q u e C h a m b e r M u s i c : Concert.Artis— Nap les, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Fair at Fenway South: Live music, Fearless Flores Circus, lion & tiger show, magic show,hypnotist show, petting zoo, etc. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 12-11:30p.

•Felipe Esparza: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110,Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

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Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Sing Out! Baroque Choral Festival, Concert & Reception: Concert. Center for the Performing Arts BonitaSprings, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3:30p. 495-8989

•Sing-Along Messiah: Voices of Naples concert.Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Rd,Naples. 3p. 455-2582.

•So You Think You Can Dance: BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

24

MONDAY

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden Hotel,6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

25

SUNDAY

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden Hotel,6890 Estero Blvd,

TUESDAY

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden Hotel,6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•FSW State College Jazz Ensemble: Concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison

Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

26

WEDNESDAY

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

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THURSDAY

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Thanksgiving Day Feast: Dinner & show - Slim Chance of Murder. Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:30p. 275-8487.

28 FRIDAY

•John Charles: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Sandsculpting

Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Taylor Mason: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside

Hotel,6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Taylor Mason: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

DEC 1 MONDAY

•Dave Koz & Friends: Concert.Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Let the Celebration Begin: Fifth Avenue Chamber Orchestra concert. Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 8p.434-8505.

•TGIM: Independent film screening & discussion. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails. 6:30p, show 7p. 333-1933.

2 TUESDAY

•Armchair Readings: Royal Palm Players, 131 1st St W, Boca Grande. 941-2694.

Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 9a. Register. 254-9999.

•Snowman Extravaganza: Art reception. Sunshine Studios of Marco Island,The Esplanade, 760N Collier Blvd, #102, Marco Island.6-8pm. Free. 404-9179.

4 THURSDAY

•Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting Ceremony: Live music & entertainment. Along 5th Ave. S,Naples. 5-8:30p. Free. 692-8436.

•Darren Carter: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Handel’s Messiah: Naples Philharmonic & Philharmonic Chorus. First Presbyterian Church,9751 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Rich Shultis: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

5 FRIDAY

House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

29 SATURDAY

•Deb & The Dynamics: Concert. The Hut at the Peace Tropical Gardens, 5150Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 1:30-5:30p. Free. 225-0907.

•John Charles: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden Hotel,6890 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-5p. Free.

•Taylor Mason: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8 & 10p. 3896901.

30 SUNDAY

•Naples Dixieland Jazz Band: Free concert. Cambier Park, 6th Ave S & 8th St S,Naples. 2-4p. Bring blankets & chairs. Free. 263-1113.

•Sandsculpting Championship: Exhibits, demos, live music, competitions. Wyndham Garden

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p. Free.5405789.

•Handel’s Messiah: Naples Philharmonic & Philharmonic Chorus. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Lunch & Learn Lecture: Nature’s Dozen - Key Moments in Florida’s Environmental History. Rookery Bay Research Reserve, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 12p. 530-5950.

•SWFL Symphony w Mary Elizabeth Bowden: Concert. Shell Point, Woodlands, 15101 Shell Pt Blvd, Ft Myers.7p. 4542067.

3 WEDNESDAY

•Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of Art Alliance Naples galleries &studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd, Naples. 5-8p.Free. 821-1061.

•FSW State College Concert Band: Concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, FtMyers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Ikebana Meeting: Japanese Flower Arranging Society. Ikenobo School. Moorings

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

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 First St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 337-5050.

•Art Reception: Unit A, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 240-1053.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios. Downtown FtMyers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855732-3836.

•Book Signing: Timothy Jacobs. Savvy On First, 2263 1st St, Ft Myers. ?510p. Free.561-1399.

•Chamber Music Concert: Ave Maria U Choir. Salley Auditorium, FSW Sate College, 7505 Grand Lely Dr, Naples. Naples. 7p.775-2800.

•Darren Carter: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Messiah Sing-Along: Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers concert. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2635 Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. 288-2535.

•Play Readings: Naples Players ETC... Readers’ Theatre new play contest winners.Tobye Studio, Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 7:30p. 263-7990.

The Florida Repertory Theatre presents ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’, thru November 19, at the historic Arcade Theatre in downtown Fort Myers’ River District. Call 332-4488 for information.

what Goes on

•Rich Shultis: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

6 SATURDAY

•24-Hour Playwriting Project: Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. 218-0481.

•Art in the Park: Free outdoor art festival. Park St, downtown Naples. 10a-4p. Free. 262-6517.

•Backyard Bluesfest: Albert Castiglia. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, FtMyers. 1p. 693-7111.

•Book Signing: Kyra Belan. Cape Coral Public Library, 921 SW 39 Terrace, Dr, Cape Coral. 2p.Free.5334500.

•Bradenton Blues

Festival: Marcia Ball, Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, Little Ed & The Blues Imperials, BillyBranch & The Sons of Blues, Samantha Fish, Eg Kight, Doug Deming and TheJewel Tones with Dennis Gruenling, Dave Muskett. Bradenton Riverwalk Pavilion,452 3rd Ave W, Bradenton. 11a-8p.941-621-6471.

•Darren Carter: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Exhibition Reception: Museum of the Everglades, 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 1-3p. Free. 695-0008.

•George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker: Miami City Ballet.Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2 & 8p. 597-1900.

•Improv Cafe - Little Shop of Improv: CFABS Youth Improv Group. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, BonitaSprings.3p. 4958989

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

•Play Readings: Naples Players ETC... Readers’ Theatre new play contest winners.Tobye Studio, Sugden Community Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 7:30p. 263-7990.

•Rich Shultis: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

7 SUNDAY

•Catman Doodz: Free outdoor jazz concert. Mercato Mall lawn,9132 Strada Pl,

Naples. 2p. Free. 7752800.

•Christmas Celebration - A Thrill of Hope w Joel Raney: Concert. Shell Point, Village Church, 15101 Shell PtBlvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 454-2067.

•Christmas Remembered: Spirit of the Gulf concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 3p. 405-9713.

•Darren Carter: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 7p. 389-6901.

•George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker: Miami City Ballet. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2p. 597-1900.

•Hansel & Gretel –Engelbert Humperdinck: Gulfshore Opera concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 BonitaBeach Rd, Bonita Springs. 5 & 7p. 529-3925.

•Hansel & Gretel: Family Holiday Show. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 3 & 7p. 495-8989

•Jazz in the Garden: David T. Experience. Naples Garden,4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p. 643-7275.

•Kinga Augustyn: Concert.

BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 3:30p. 395-0900.

•Messiah & More: Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers concert. Sanibel Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 5p. 288-2535.

•Naples Concert Band: Free outdoor concert. Cambier Park bandshell, Park St, downtown Naples.2p. Free. 2639521.

8 MONDAY

•Christmas Rail-Boat: Train ride to Punta Gorda & boat tour of holiday lights in Punta Gora Isles w soup, salad & dessert. Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 3:30p. 275-8487.

•Daryl Hall & John Oates: Concert.Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.

•Home for the Holidays: Voices of Naples concert.Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 777 Mooring Line Dr,Naples.7p. 455-2582.

9

TUESDAY

•A Calyp-Soul Christmas: Center for the Arts Bonita

Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 8p. 495-8989

•Art Talk: Meet artist. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 333-1933.

•BIG ARTS Community Chorus Holiday Concert : BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7p. 395-0900.

•Christmas Rail-Boat: Train ride to Punta Gorda & boat tour of holiday lights in Punta Gora Isles w soup, salad & dessert. Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 3:30p. 275-8487.

•Holiday Hymn Sing: Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. First Presbyterian Church, 2438 2nd St, Ft Myers. 7p. 288-2535 10

WEDNESDAY

•All That Jazz: Uri Caine concert:Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 5971900.

•The Archeology of the Civil War in SWFL: Presentation. Collier County Museum, 3301 Tamiami Tr E,Naples. 2p. Free. Reserve. 7748476.

•Florida Everblades vs Elmira Jackals: Germain Arena, 11000Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 9487825.

Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 5:30-7:30p. 3950900.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha open late. exhibits, demos, classes, livemusic. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Florida Everblades vs Indy Fuel: Germain Arena, 11000 EverbladesPkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Gulfshore Opera Dinner Series: Concert & Dinner. The Strand, 5840 Strand Blvd, Naples. 6:30p. 5293925.

•Holiday Tea: Tower Gallery, 751 Tarpon Bay Rd. 2-4p. Free. 472-4557.

•Killer Beaz: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, FortMyers. 8p. 389-6901.

•LA Hardy: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

EverbladesPkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Killer Beaz: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, FortMyers. 8p. 3896901.

•LA Hardy: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Mozart & More: Naples Philharmonic. Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Our Daily Bread: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•The Bach Ensemble: Concert. Community Congregational Church, 15300 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 7:30p. 732-1055.

•The Nutcracker: Gulfshore Ballet. Anderson Theater, 5598 Sunrise Dr, Ft Myers. 2 &7p. 590-6191.

•Wynonna & The Big Noise - A Simpler

Christmas: Concert.BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

11 THURSDAY

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

•Killer Beaz: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110,Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•LA Hardy: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Lewis Black: Comedy.BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 4814849.

•Mozart & More: Naples Philharmonic. Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Writers Read: BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30p. 3950900.

12 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Arts Studio, 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. 5-7p.Free. 5740802.

•Art Reception BIG ARTS

•Lamplight Book Party: Robert Malcomber reading & signing.Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery, 4332 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-7p. Free.283-1335.

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855-732-3836.

•Our Daily Bread: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

13 SATURDAY

•Art After Dark: Receptions, exhibits, demos, music at several galleries & studios. Crayton Cove, Naples City Dock, 8th St S & 12th Ave S, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 403-8393.

•Backyard Bluesfest: Selwyn Birchwood. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 1p.693-7111.

•Christmas in Paradise: SWFL Symphony concert.BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha open late. exhibits, demos, classes, livemusic. Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Ernie Evans & The Florida State Bluegrass Band: Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. 7p.213-3058.

•Florida Everblades vs Elmira Jackals: Germain Arena, 11000

•Third Weekend Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries &studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd, Naples. 11a4p.Free. 821-1061.

14 SUNDAY

•Bluegrass in the Theatre: Acoustic Music Society of SWFL.Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 939-2787.

•Creative Coast Weekend: Galleries & shops in Matlacha. exhibits, demos, classes, live music. PineIsland Rd, Matlacha. 5-10p. Free. 283-0888.

•Estero Holiday Concert: Members of Naples Philharmonic Orchestra.Art Hall, Koreshan State Park, 3800 CorkscrewRd, Estero. 4p. 596-8404.

•Killer Beaz: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, FortMyers. 7p. 3896901.

•Lee County Community Band: Concert. Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd, CapeCoral. 3p. Free. 995-2097.

•The Bach Ensemble: Concert.Grace Lutheran Church, 860 Banyan Blvd, Naples. 3p. 732-1055.

•The Perfect GiftChristmas with The Tenors: Concert.BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

Samantha Fish performs at the Bradenton Blues Festival, December 6 at the Riverwalk Pavilion in downtown Bradenton. Call 621-5471 for information.

•Third Weekend Art Alive: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at dozens of galleries &studios. Naples Art District, Pine Ridge Industrial Park, Pine Ridge Rd, west of Airport Rd, Naples. 11a-4p.Free. 821-1061.

15

MONDAY

•Christmas in Paradise –Holiday Pops w SWFL Symphony: Concert. Shell Point, Village Church, 15101 Shell PtBlvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 405-9713.

•Christmas Rail-Boat: Train ride to Punta Gorda & boat tour of holiday lights in Punta Gora Isles w soup, sals & dessert.

Murder Mystery DinnerTrain Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 3:30p. 275-8487.

•SWFL Symphony: Holiday Pops - Christmas in Paradise. Concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. Lecture 7p, concert 8p. 418-1500.

16

TUESDAY

•Christmas Rail-Boat: Train ride to Punta Gorda & boat tour of holiday lights in Punta Gora Isles w soup, sals & dessert.

Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 3:30p. 275-8487.

17

Germain Arena, 11000Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•SWFL Symphony: Holiday Pops - Christmas in Paradise. Concert. BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. Lecture 7p, concert 8p. 418-1500.

18

•Philadelphia Plowden: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr,E110, Fort Myers. 7 & 9p. 389-6901.

20

THURSAY

•An American TapestryDonna Wissinger & Joy Myers: Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs.8p.495-8989

•Holiday Pops: Naples Philharmonic concert w the Von Trapps.Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Mike Riviera: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Philadelphia Plowden: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, FortMyers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Tuba Christmas Concert: 6:30p. Sugden Plaza, downtown Naples. Free. 692-8436.

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WEDNESDAY

•Art After Hours: Art exhibit & live music. Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6p. Free. 597-1900.

•Florida Everblades vs Gwinnett Gladiators:

FRIDAY

•Florida Everblades vs Gwinnett Gladiators: Germain Arena, 11000Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Holiday Pops: Naples Philharmonic concert w the Von Trapps. Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

•Mike Riviera: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

Soiree fundraiser. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. 333-1933.

•Holiday Pops: Concert Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers w Gulf Coast Symphony. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy,Ft Myers. 7p. 288-2535.

•Holiday Pops: Naples Philharmonic concert w the Von Trapps. Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2 & 8p. 597-1900.

•Joe Bonamassa: Concert. Germain Arena, 11000 EverbladesPkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Mike Riviera: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Philadelphia Plowden: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 7 & 9p. 389-6901.

•Yuletide Shakespeare: Marco Players, 1055 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 7p. 642-7270.

SATURDAY

•Art Fair: Outdoor art & crafts exhibit & sale. Along 1st St, downtown Ft Myers. 11a-5p. Free.3375050.

•BIG ARTS Community Chorus Holiday Concert: BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7p. 395-0900.

•Deck the Halls: Gulf Coast Symphony concert.BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 4814849.

•Frosty Swamp Stomp: Holiday Cabaret

21 SUNDAY

•Hansel & Gretel –Engelbert Humperdinck: Gulfshore Opera concert. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 529-3925.

•Holiday Pops: Naples Philharmonic concert w the Von Trapps. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.

•Naples Dixieland Jazz Band: Free concert. Cambier Park, 6th Ave S & 8th St S,Naples. 2-4p. Bring blankets & chairs. Free. 263-1113.

•Philadelphia Plowden: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Ft Myers. 7p. 389-6901.

•The Sounds of Christmas: Concert.

Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

22 MONDAY

•The Sounds of Christmas: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

26 FRIDAY

•Bob Zany: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr,E110, Fort Myers. 8p. 389-6901.

•Carl Rimi: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Damon Fowler: Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 9p. 693-7111.

•Guys & Dolls: Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 5971900.

27 SATURDAY

•Bob Zany: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, FtMyers. 8 & 10p. 389-6901.

•Carl Rimi: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Coconut Point New Year’s Weekend Art Festival: Coconut Point, 23106 Fashion Drive, Estero. 10a5p. Free. 561-746-6615.

•Guys & Dolls: Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2 & 8p. 971900.

•Red, Hot & Blue: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

28

•Red, Hot & Blue: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

29

MONDAY

•British Mania - A Tribute to The Beatles: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild!: Presentation. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6p. 597-1900.

•Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker: BB Mann PAH, 13350 Edison Pkwy, Ft Myers. 3 & 7p. 481-4849.

30

TUESDAY

•British Mania - A Tribute to The Beatles: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

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WEDNESDAY

•A Viennese New Year’s Eve: Naples Philharmonic concert & reception. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 9p. 597-1900.

•British Mania - A Tribute to The Beatles: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115.

•New Year’s Eve Gala: Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 8p. 275-8487.

•New Year’s Eve Fireworks: Naples Pier, 25 12th Ave S, Naples. Free. 692-8436.

•Syteve Trevino: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Fort Myers. 7 & 9p. 389-6901.

SUNDAY

•Bob Zany: Off the Hook Comedy Club, inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, FortMyers. 7p. 389-6901.

•Carl Rimi: Old Naples Comedy Club, 1100 6th Ave S, Naples. 8:30p. 455-2844.

•Coconut Point New Year’s Weekend Art Festival: Coconut Point, 23106 Fashion Drive, Estero. 10a5p. Free. 561-746-6615.

•Guys & Dolls: Artis— Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2 & 7p. 5971900.

ongoing theater

•Divas: Nov 21 - Dec 4.BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater,2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.472-6862.

•Holday Spectacular: Dec 19-31.BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater,2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.472-6862.

•Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story: Thru Nov 15. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•A Christmas Carol: Nov 20 - Dec 27. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre,

Comedian Lewis Black performs, December 11 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Call 481-4849 for information.

Hall &Oates perform in concert, December 8 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Call 481-4849 for information.

what Goes on

1380Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Crazy For You: Dec 30Feb 15. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Better Late: thru Nov 1.

Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 2784422.

•The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical: Nov 6 - Dec 25.

Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 2784422.

•Miss Nelson Has A Field Day: Fri & Sat Thru Nov

14. Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Nutcracker: Fri & Sat Nov 28 - Dec 23.

Broadway Palm

Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•And Then There Were

None: Nov-7-16.Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•Fantastiks: Dec 5-14.

Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•Christmas Spectacular: Dec 17-21.

Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•The Romancers: Nov 8-

16: FGCU Bower School of Music & Arts TheatreLab.

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

•Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike: Thru Nov 19.

Florida Repertory Theatre,2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Tribes: Nov 5-30. Florida Repertory Theatre,2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 3324488.

•Murder at the Howard Johnson’s: Dec 2-21.

Florida Repertory Theatre,2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries: Dec 17-

28. Florida Repertory Theatre,2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Wooden Mouth: Nov 12-

23. Ghostbird Theater. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 333-1933.

•Body Awareness: Nov 116. Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 866-8114111.

•Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol: Dec 6-21. Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 866-811-4111.

•My Brilliant Divorce: Nov 7-22. Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Scrooge TV - A Modern Christmas Carol: Dec 1220. Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•A Slim Chance of Murder: Sun, Wed & Thu Nov 5-27 & Dec 28 - Feb

22. Murder Mystery Dinner Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Iced: Sun, Wed & Thu Nov 28-Dec 24.Murder

Mystery Dinner

Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•The Great Gotsby Murder: Fri & Sat thru

Nov 22 & Dec 26 - Jan

31.Murder Mystery Dinner Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Train of Deception: Sun, Wed & Thu thru Nov

27.Murder Mystery Dinner Train,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Sunset Park: Nov 5-

23.Marco Players, 1055 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 642-7270.

•Time Stands Still: Thru Nov 15. The Naples Players. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Spitfire Grill: Nov 12 - Dec

22. The Naples Players. Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•12 Angry Jurors: Nov 1316. Royal Palm Players,131 1st St W, Boca Grande. 941-2694.

•Swell Party: Nov 21 - Dec 13. Theatre Conspiracy. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 936-3239.

•Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show: Thru Nov 1. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•The Full Monty: Nov 430. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•God of Carnage: Nov 1330. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical: Dec 5-21. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-4881115.

•A Christmas Carol: Dec 18-21. Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-488-1115.

THEATERS

•BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater: Nov 21 - Dec 4: Divas;Dec 19-31: Holiday Spectacular;Herb Strauss Theater, 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 395-0900.

•Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story: Thru Nov 15; A Christmas Carol: Nov 20 - Dec 27;

Crazy for You: Dec 30Feb 14.1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.2784422.

•Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre: Thru Nov14: Miss Nelson Has a Field Trip; Nov 28 - Dec 23: The Nutcracker. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•FGCU TheatreLab: Nov 816: The Romancers. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7268.

•Florida Repertory Theatre: Thru Nov 19: Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike; Nov 5-30: Tribes; Dec 2-21: Murder at Howard Johnson’s; Dec 17-28: David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries. ArcadeTheatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater: Sun & Wed thru Nov 27: Trained for Deception;Sun, Wed & Thu Nov 5-27 & Dec 28 - Feb 22: A Slim Chance of Murder;Sun, Wed & Thu Nov 28-Dec 24: Iced;Fri & Sat thru Nov 22 & Dec 26 - Jan 31: The Great Gotsby Murder. Colonial Station,2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Off Broadway Palm Theatre: Better Late: Thru Nov 1; The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical: Nov 6 - Dec 25. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 2784422.

•The Laboratory Theater of Florida: Nov 7-22: My Brilliant Divorce; Dec 1220: Scrooge TV - A Modern Christmas Carol. 1634Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Theatre Conspiracy: Nov 21 - Dec 13: Swell Party. Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 936-3239.

•Venice Theatre: Thru Nov 1: The Rocky Horror Show; Nov 4-30: The Full Monty; Nov 13-30: God of Carnage; Dec 5-21: The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical; Dec 18-21: A Christmas

Carol. 140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-4881115.

exhibitions

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 100

Under $200: Nov 7-29; Works in Glass: Dec 5-27; Black & White - Ted Lincoln, Luke Greer, Steve Pennisi & Joel Shapses. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-1p. Free. 939-2787.

•Art Council of Southwest Florida Co-Op Gallery: Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. Tue-Thu & Sat 10a-6p, Fri 11a-7p, Sun 12-5p.. Free. 267-3049.

•Art League of Fort Myers: 1451 Monroe St, Ft

Myers. Free open painting Wed 9:30-12p. Mon-Fri, 11a-3p & 6-9p 1st Fri of month. Free. 275-3970.

•Arts For ACT

Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers. Nov 7 - Dec 1: Paul Rodino, Julie ‘Tinl’ Markytan, Terry Lynn Spry; Dec 5 - Jan 5: Don Musto, Honey Costa, Lisa Freidus.Mon-Sat 11a4:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri 11a10p. Free. 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 9a-1p. Free. 277-1336.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. Thru Nov 9: Shrenk Student

Photography;thru Jan 4: Someday is Now - The Art of Corita Kent; thru Jan 18: Fine LinesAmerican Drawings from the Brooklyn Museum; thru Jan 18: On Paper; Nov 8 - Feb 1: Exploring America - Western, Wildlife & Contemporary

Art.Tue-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.

•Bert’s Pine Bay

Gallery: 4332 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Sun & Mon 10a-5p, Tue-Sat 10a-7p. Free. 283-1335.

•BIG ARTS: 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Thru Nov28: Petticoat Painters of Sarasota, DiscARTed; Dec 4 - Jan 11: Artist’s Choice, Big & Small, Buy It Off the Wall. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 395-0900.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Thru Dec 17: RauschenbergChina/America Mix.MonFri 10a-4p & Sat 11a-3p. Free. 489-9313.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Nov: Happy Hour, Dec: Festival of theArts. Mon-Thu 11a-4p. Free, 7725657.

•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. Nov 7-25: Glass E-Motion; Dec 5-29: Art Quliers Unlimted. Mon-Thu 9a-9p, Fri & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 574-0802.

•Captiva Community Center: 11550 Chapin Ln, Captiva. ArtCalusa: Reflections on

Representation: Tue & Th 10a-1p. 851-9040.

•Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings. Thru Jan 4: Folding Paper - The Infinite Possibilities

Naples Botanical Garden’s ‘Night Lights,’ December 17 - January 4, features holiday lights and live music, 6-8:30pm. For information, call 643-7275.

of Origami.Mon-Fri 10a4p & Sat 1-5p. Free. 4958989.

•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388

Tamiami Tr MM 54.5, Ochopee. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 695-2428.

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

•Collier County

Museum: 3301 Tamiami

Tr E, Naples. Thru Nov 7: The French in Florida.

Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Sat 9a4p. free. 774-8476.

•Englewood Art

Center: Ringling College of Art & Design, 350 S. MaCall Rd, Englewood.

Thru Nov 5: Joni

Younkins-Herzog; thru

Nov 6: Bill Doktor; thru

Nov 7: Abstract Art, Suzanne Canner; Nov 11 -

Dec 19: Florida Suncoast

Watercolor Society, Norma Hilton, Mayra

Ocasio Cuadrado; Nov 15 -

Dec 17: Tom Cocotos. Tue 9a-9p & Wed-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 941-474-5548.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Art

Galleries: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Thru

Nov 7: Self-PublishedArtists Making Books, Editions & Zines; thru Nov 13:Yevgeniya

Kaganovich - Possibility of Function;Main Gallery in Arts Complex & ArtLab in Library: Mon-Fri, 10a4p & Thu 10a-8p. Free. 590-7199.

•Fort Myers Beach Art

Association: 3030 Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Nov 14 - Dec 12: Member

Show; Dec 12 - Jan 9: Art

Divine. Mon-Sat 10a-3p & Sun 12-3p,. Free. 4633909.

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

•Gallery on Fifth: Mercato,

Blvd, #102, Marco Island. Wed-Fri 10a-5p & Sat 10a2p. Free. 404-9179

•Kathleen Bradford

Studio/Gallery: 4259 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs.Nov 16: Season Kick-Off Celebration. TueSat 11a-5p. Free. 7766844.

•Longboat Key Art Center: Ringling College of Art & Design, 6860 Longboat Key Dr S, Longboat Key. Thru Dec 18: Natural Environments - Louis Cabot Photography. Thru Nov 10: Ageless Creativity - Longboat Key Luminaries. Tue-Fri 11a5p. Free. 941-383-2345.

5130 Strada Pl, Naples. Nov 29 - Dec 20: We the People. Mon-Sat, 10a-6p & Sun 12-5p. Free. 2207503.

•Gardner Colby

Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Nov: James P. Kerr - New Paintings; Dec: In the Spirt of Giving. Mon-Sat 10a-5:30p & Sun 12-5p. Free. 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.

•Guess-Fisher

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

•Harbour View

Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. Nov: Francine Gerson, Peter Sargent; Dec: Joan Roberts, Gay Cable. Daily 11a-8p. Free. 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. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. Free. 395-0027.

•Howl Gallery / Tattoo: 4160 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers.Nov: Dia de los Muertos; Dec: Frank Frazetta.Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri & Sat 1210p,6-9p 1st Fri of month.Free. 332-0161.

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

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Thru Nov 30: Images of Immokalee. Mon-Fri 9a4p. Free. 658-2466.

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

•Jo-Ann Sanborn Sunshine Studios of Marco Island: The Esplanade, 760 N Collier

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

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

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Nov 4 - Dec 31: Architectural Water Colors of Historic Goodland. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.

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

•Miville Gallery: 2200 1st St, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-8p & Sun 12-7p. Free. 333-3130.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. Nov 1-19: Through the Artist’s Eyes; Dec 1-31: Tropical Art with an Edge. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. 2831525.

•Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center: 585 Park St, Naples.Thru Nov 6: NAA Biennial, Ride the Color Wheel; Nov 22 - Jan 5: My Life - Artists reveal Themselves in New York, Members Exhibit, Roots.Mon-Fri 9a-4p. 262-6517

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Nov 5 - Dec 30: Painting is Like a Journey. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.

•Phil Fisher Gallery: 810 12th Ave S, Naples. MonThu 11a-5p, Fri & Sat 11a9p. Free. 403-8393.

•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. 4899220.

•Rick Moore Fine Art Gallery: The Village on Venetian Bay, 4230 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples. Free. 434-6464.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Dec 7: Bandits, Beauties & Beggars - The Etchings of Salvator Rosa; thru Dec 7; Danny Lyon - The Bikeriders; Dec 17-31: Fat Boy; thru Feb 1: Beth Lipman - Precarious Possession; thru Feb 28: Seeing the UnseenPhotography & Video Art in China Now; thru Feb 2: Ladies of the Ring; thru Jan 11: Behind Closed Doors - Art in the Spanish American Home, 14921898; Nov 7 - Mar 29: De Vos Banners; Dec 19 - Mar 22. Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th CenturyAbstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a.Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.

•Rosen Gallery & Studios: North Line Plaza, 2172 J & C Blvd, N Naples. Mon-Sat, 12-6p.

Blvd, Marco Island. Winter:Mon-Wed 10a-5p, Thu & Fri 10a-8p,Sat 10a-4p, Sun 10a-2p. Free. 784-4436.

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

•Tincture Gallery: 1412 Dean St, #100, Ft Myers. Daily 10a-9p. Free. 4724557.

•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a-9p. Free. 3406467.

•Trudy Labell Fine Art: Bingham Galleria,2425 Tamiami Trail N, #102,Naples. Mon-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 11a2p. Free. 434-7778.

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

•Unit A contemporary art space: 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. Art by Marcus Jansen. By appt.

Receptions 1st Fri of month 6-10p. Free. 2401053.

•Vallez Studio: Crayton Cove, 784 12th Ave S, Naples. Free. 262-0381.

•VEMA: 10051 McGregor Blvd, # 201, Ft Myers. Sat 9a-1p & by appt. Free.849-7772.

Free. 821-1061.

•Selby Gallery: Ringling College of Art + Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. Free. 941-359-7563.

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

•Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers.Nov 7-16: Art by Veterans; Dec 5-7: Festival of Trees. Dec 1123: Abstract 9 - Student Exhibit.Mon-Fri10a-5p & 6-9p 1st Fri of month. Free. 337-1933.

•SWFL Communiity Foundation: 8771 CollegePkwy, bldg 2, # 201, Ft Myers. Nov 5Jan 4: SWFL Fine Craft Guild. Mon-Fri 8a-5p. Mon-Fri 8a-5p. 274-5900.

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, FtMyers. ThruJan 3: Sons of the Sun - The Highwaymen.Tue-Sat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

•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 10a-5p, 1st Wed 5-8p, 3rd Fri 68p, Sat by appt. Free. 597-2110.

•The Artists’ Gallery: The Esplanade, 760 Collier

•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda.Mon-Fri, 9a-4p & Sat 10a-2p. Free. 951639-8810.

•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Nov 11 - Dec 7: Multiples, Jewelry - More Than Adornment; Dec 9Jan 4: Southern Exposure, Handmade for the Holidays.Mon-Sat 10:30a-5p. Free. 4723386.

attractions

•Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum: Seminole Tribe of Florida Museum, Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation,34725 West Boundary Rd, Clewiston. Daily 9a-5p 877-902-1113.

•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, Henry DomkeNature Photographer. World Record-Sized Shells. Open Daily 10a-5p. 395-2233.

•Baker Museum: ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay

Joe Bonamassa performs December 20 at the Germain Arena in Estero. For information, call 948-7825.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers presents ‘A Christmas Carol,’ November 20 - December 27. For information, call 278-4422.

what Goes on

Blvd, Naples. Thru Nov 9: Shrenk Student

Photography; thru Jan 4: Someday is Now - The Art of Corita Kent; thru: Fine Lines - American Drawings from the Brooklyn Museum; thru Jan 18: On Paper; Nov 8 - Feb 1: Exploring America - Western, Wildlife & Contemporary Art.TueSat 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.

•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.

•Captiva Cruises: 11401 Andy Rosse Ln, Captiva. Sightseeing cruises to Cabbage Key, Useppa, Cayo Costa State Park, Boca Grande. Dolphin sighting shelling, sunset, sailing cruises. 4725300.

•Children’s Museum of Naples : North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. Special hours for children on autistic spectrum: Breaking the Barriers, Second Sat of month 8 - 9a & Sensory Night, 4th Tue of month 5-8p. Register. 514-0084.

•Collier County Museum: 3301 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Thru Nov 7: The French in Florida. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Sat 9a4p. Free. 774-8476.

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

•Corkscrew Swamp

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

•CREW: Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, 23998

Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Guided walks: 1st & 3rd Tue & 2nd Sat, Nov-Apr, Marsh Hiking Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee. Trails open sunrise-sunset. 6572253.

•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 10a-4p. 472-3644.

•Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge: 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. SatThu 7a-7p. Education Center: May-Dec 9a-4p, Jan-Apr 9a-5p.472-1100.

•Edison & Ford Winter

Estates Museum: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Daily 9a-5:30p. Nov 28Dec 23 & Dec 26 - Jan 2: Holiday Nights, 5:30-9p. 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. TueSun 1-4p. Guided Tours: 1:30p. 263-9200.

•Imaginarium Science Center: 2000 Cranford St, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. 3217420.

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Thru Nov 30:

Images of Immokalee. Mon-Fri 9a-4p. Free. 658-2466.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Nov 4 - Dec 31:

Architectural Water Colors of Historic

Goodland. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.

•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. Nov 1-19: Through the Artist’s Eyes; Dec 1-31: Tropical Art with an Edge. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. Free. 6950008.

•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. 2831525.

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples.Night Lights in the Garden: 6-8:30p Dec 7-23, Dec 26-30, Jan 2-4.Daily 9a-5p, Tue8a5p.643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Nov 5 - Dec 30: Painting is Like a Journey. 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 12th Ave. S, Naples. Walking tours of Naples Historic District: Wed 10a; Guided garden tours: 1st & 3rd Thu of month 10a. Tours: Tue-Sat 1-4p. Free. 261-8164.

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Lipman - Precarious Possession; thru Feb 28: Seeing the UnseenPhotography & Video Art in China Now; thru Feb 2: Ladies of the Ring; thru Jan 11: Behind Closed DoorsArt in the Spanish American Home, 14921898; Nov 7 - Mar 29: De Vos Banners; Dec 19Mar 22. Ongoing: New Acq uisitions, 20th Century Abstract Art, Asian & Cypriot Art. Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a.Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-3595700.

•Rookery Bay National Research Reserve: Environmental Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples.Daily programs: 11a & 2p. Guided kayak trips Tue & Th 10a & 1p. Mon-Fri 9a-4p. 5305940.

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

Guided walk: 1st Sat & 3rd Tue of month 9a. 6 93-2690.

Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru Dec 7: Bandits, Beauties & Beggars - The Etchings of Salvator Rosa; thru Dec 7; Danny Lyon - The Bikeriders; Dec 17-31: Fat Boy; thru Feb 1: Beth

•Shell Factory & Nature Park: 2787 N Tamiami Trail, N Ft Myers. Shell exhibits, Animal exhibits, petting farm, Christmas House, Natural History Exhibit, Money Museum, water games, video arcade, miniature golf, playgrounds, Soaring Eagle Zip Line. Daily 10a-5p. 995-2141.

•SWFL Historical Society: 10091 McGregor Blvd, FtMyers. Wed 9a12p & 4-7p, Sat 9a-12p. Free. 939-4044.

•SWFL Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, FtMyers.Thru Jan 3: Sons of the Sun - The Highwaymen. Tue-Sat 10a-5p. 321-7430.

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

parks

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• C o l l i e r - S e m i n o l e S t a t e P a r k : US 41 (Tamiami Trail), S Naples. Guided walks: Sat 10a. Hiking trail, self-guided boardwalk nature trail, e xhibits, camping, fishing, boating canoeing. 394-3397.

• D e l n o r - W i g g i n s P a s s S t a t e P a r k : 11135 Gulfshore Dr, Naples. Be ach, fishing, picnic areas. 597-6196.

• E s t e r o P a r k : 9200 Co rk screw Palms Blvd, Es te ro. 248-1609.

• E v e r g l a d e s N a t i o n a l

P a r k : Gulf Coast Visitor Center,815 Oyster Bar Ln.Everglades City. 9a4:30p. 695-3311.

• H i c k e y s C r e e k

M i t i g a t i o n P a r k : 17980

Palm Beach Blvd, Alva.

Guided walks: 1st Tue 9a . 693-2690.

• K o r e s h a n S t a t e H i s t o r i c

S i t e S t a t e P a r k : US Hwy 41 & Corkscrew Rd, Es te ro. 992-0311.

• L a k e s R e g i o n a l

P a r k : 73 30 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. Halloween Fe st ival: Weekdays 69p. Guided walks: 1st Sat 8:30a, Garden tour: 2nd Sat. 533-7575.

• L o v e r s K e y S t a t e

• M y a k k a R i v e r S t a t e P a r k : 13207 SR 72, Sarasota. Canoeing, c amping, wildlife tours by air-boat & tram, scenic drive, guided walks. 361-6511.

• N o r t h C o l l i e r R e g i o n a l P a r k : 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. 252-4060.

• N o r t h F t M y e r s P a r k : 2021 N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. Yoga: We d 6p. 652-4512.

• R u t e n b e r g P a r k E c o -

L i v i n g C e n t e r : ‘FloridaFriendly’

Garden/Landscape

Wo rk sh ops: Wed 10:30a. Free. 53 3-7515.

• S i x M i l e C y p r e s s S l o u g h P r e s e r v e : 7791

Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: daily 9a Nov-Apr. Free. 533-7550.

• V e t e r a n s P a r k : 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acr es. 369-1521.

• W a - K e - H a t c h e e P a r k : 16730 Bass Rd, Ft Myer s. Flow Yoga & Mat Pilates: Mon-Thu 9a; Yoga & Meditation: T ue 4:30p; Tai chi: We d 1p; Laughter Yog a: Wed 6:30p. Classes free. 4322154.

nightclubs

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P a r k : South of Ft Myers Be ach. 463-4588.

• L y n n H a l l P a r k : 950 Estero Blv d, Ft Myers Be ach. Laughter Yoga: Fri 8a. 229-7356.

•Alto Live Jazz Kitchen : 492 Bayfront Pl, Naples. Live jazz Tue-Sun. 2612586.

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Jo

Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: 1st & 3rd Tue 5p. 70767 94.

Nor

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

• M a t a n z a s P a s s

P r e s e r v e : 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. Guided walks: Thu 9:30a. 7073015.

•Bert’s Bar & Grill: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.Live music. Thu: Deb & The Dynamics.282-3232.

•Buckingham Blues Bar : 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers.Open blues jams Wed 8-11p & Sun 3-6p,

The Gardner Colby Gallery in Naples hosts ‘In the Spirit of Giving,’ a group show, December 1-31. Call 403-7787 for information.

Paul Rodino’s artwork is featured at the Arts for ACTGallery in downtown Fort Myers’ River District in December. Call 939-2553 for information.

free. Backyard Blues Fests Nov 8 & 12, Dec 6 & 13. Lee Roy Parnell: Nov 1; Rockin Jake : Nov 22. 2p-12a.693-7111.

•Buddha Bar & Grill: 12701 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sun. 4828565.

•C-Grape Coffee & Wine Bar : 4450 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music Fri & Sat 7-10p. 221-7388.

• C i t y T a v e r n : 2206 Bay S t, Ft Myers. Live music Thu-Sat. 2261133.

•Cottage Bar: 1270 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nightly. 7655440.

•Freds Food, Fun & Spirits!: 2700 Immokalee Rd., Naples. Live music Wed-Sun. 431-7928.

•Hotel Indigo : 1520 Broadway, Ft Myers. Wed: Open Mic. 3373446.

•Laugh-In Comedy Café: College Pkwy Shopping Center at College Pkwy & Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. Live comedy Fri & Sat. 479-LAFF.

•Matanzas on the Bay : 414 Crescent St, Ft Myers Beach. Sep & Oct; live music nitely 6-9p. 463-3838

•Off the Hook Comedy Club : Inside House of Brewz, 10045 Gulf Center Dr, E110, Ft Myers. Thu-Sun nites. 389-6901.

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

•Red Rock Saloon : 2278 First St, Ft Myers. Live music Tue, Fri, Sat. 6898667.

•Reserve Cigar & Wine Bar: 10950 S. Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. Live music Fri & Sat. 2100300.

•RJ’s Bar & Grill: 1475 N. Tamiami Tr, N.Ft Myers. Live music nightly. 9979600.

•Roadhouse Café: 15660 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music. 4154375.

•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.

•Teri-Tini’s: 7050 Crystal Dr, Ft Myers. Live music nitely 7:30-11pm. 2775475.

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Live music nightly. 542-3745.

•The Hut at the Peace Tropical Gardens : 5150 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers.Thu 6:30p

Tommy Lee Cook & Rex

Bongo; Thu 6:30p; Jana

Wright Smith; Thu & Sat

6:30p. Jerry Dycke: Thu.

The Dirk Quinn Band: Nov 15, 4:30p; Rick

Howard & The Speedbumps: Nov 22;

Deb & The Dynamics: Nov 29, 4:30p.225-0907.

•The Joint at Cape Harbour : 5785 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral.

Live music Tue, Fri, Sun. 542-0123.

•The Veranda : 2122 Second St, Ft Myers. Rick Russell: Thu-Sat 6:30-9:30p in piano lounge. 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.

FARMERS MARKETS

MONDAY

•Fenway South Farmers’ Market: JetBlue Park, 11581 Daniels Pkwy, Ft Myers. 3-6p. 218-1055.

TUESDAY

•Surfside Sunset Market: Shops at Surfside, 2408 Surfside Blvd, Cape Coral. 4-8p. 549-6900.

•Santini Sunrise Fresh Market: Santini Marina Plaza, 7225 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 9a-1p. 433-8810.

WEDNESDAY

•Bonita Springs Riverside Farmers Market: Riverside Park, 27300 Old 41 Rd, BonitaSprings. 7a-1p. 949-6262.

•Marco Island Farmers Market: Veterans Community Park, 50 Bald Eagle Dr,Marco Island. 7:30a-1:30p. 389-3917.

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Wine & Dine SWFL DININGGUIDE

BERT’S BAR & GRILL : 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.282-3232. Open Daily 11a-11p. Waterfront locationwith outside casual affordable dining on the Dock. Million Dollar View of Matlacha Pass and open water.Seafood, Burgers, Baskets & More. Wed & Fri 4-9pm All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry $9.99. Live music nightly. www.bertsbar.com

BLUE WINDOWS FRENCH BISTRO : 15250 South Tamiami Tr, #107, Ft Myers. 849-0622. Mon-Sat open at 5p for diinner. Authentic French Bistro in Fort Myers. Fine dining and intimate atmosphere with the flavors of France along with genuine Southern charm. Experience ‘Paris without the jetlag.’ Reservations accepted. www.bluewindowsbistro.com

BROADWAY PALM : 1380 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers. 278-4422. Wed-Sun 5:30p dinner & 7p show, with selected children’s matinees 11:45a lunch & 1:15p show. Broadway Palm, Southwest Florida's premier Dinner Theatre, is a great destination for those looking for quality entertainment and a delicious buffet at a great price. www.broadwaypalm.com

CAPT’N FISHBONES FISH N’ STEAK HOUSE : Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. 995-2141. Tue-Sun 11am-8pm & Fri 11am9pm. Lunch & dinner at tables and booths inside or outside in newly renovated Steak House,Dolphin Club and Tiki Hut area. Sandwiches, seafood, steaks, ribs, prime rib, pasta, etc. All-you-can eat Fish Fry Tue, Wed, Fri. Rib special Thu. Live entertainment selected evenings. www.shellfactory.com

GARDNER'S PARK TEA HOUSE : Shops at The Butterfly Estates, 1815-3 Fowler St, Ft Myers. 690-2359. Sun-Thu 10a-5p, Fri & Sat 10a-7p. Gardner's Park Tea House celebrates the historic achievements of Southwest Florida's earliest residents. Enjoy robust organic teas, handmade soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, fudge and ‘Fogurt.’ www.gardnersparkteahouse.com

IL POMODORO : 9681 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 985-0080. Lunch 11a-2p Mon-Fri, Dinner MonSat 4:30-9p. Cucina Italiana. Locally owned & operated. Great food and service in hip, casual, family-friendly room. A taste of Italy. News-Press: 3 1/2 stars. www.ilpomodororestaurant.com

Faith United Methodist Church, 15690 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 9a-1p. 433-8810.

FRIDAY

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

MURDER MYSTERY TRAIN : 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487. Wed-Sat 5:45p & Sun 4 :45p. All aboard for a unique dining experience. Enjoy a fun murder mystery show while the chef prepares your five course dinner on board. The train takes you on a 3 1 / 2 hour, 40 mile round trip journey across the Caloosahatchee River. Special holiday events. www.semgulf.com

RIVERWALK : at Tin City, 1200 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-2734. Open seven days for lunch & dinner, Sunday brunch. For outdoor waterfront dining that’s a little history and a lot of fun, since 1979. Freshest seafood, salads, steaks & sandwiches, Gulf Coast style. Sunday Brunch and Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar. www.riverwalktincity.com

THE DOCK : At Crayton Cove, 12 Ave S, Naples. 263-9940. Open seven days for lunch & dinner, Sunday brunch. Bay views, great food and a laid back attitude. ‘The real taste of Naples’ since 1976. Freshest seafood, salads, steaks and sandwiches with tropical flair. Sunday Brunch and Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar. www.dockcraytoncove.com

THE HUT at the Peace Tropical Gardens : 5051 Buckingham Rd. 225-0907. Tue-Sun 11:30am-close. The historic Hut has been completely restored. The magnificent gardens date back to the 1920's. Chef Jeff Rizzo brings his culinary artistry to the place in Southwest Florida for your special event or a night out. www.hutrestaurant.com

Z CRÊPES CAFÉ : Shops at The Butterfly Estates, 1815-1 Fowler St, Ft Myers. 690-2359. Sun-Thur 10a-5p, Fri & Sat 10a-7p. ZCrêpes Café offers a modern take to traditional French favorites. A simple menu richly infused with the freshest of flavors. www.zcrepes.com

FOGG CAFÉ : Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 643-7275. Daily 9a-5p. Fogg Café features creative food using local, sustainable products with some items from the Garden itself. The menus changed seasonally, focusing on high quality and moderate pricing in a fast casual service setting. www.naplesgarden.org.

THURSDAY

G r e e n m a r k e t : Co conut Point, 23106 Fashion Dr, Este ro. 9a-2p. 5949358.

•Gulf Coast Town Center Farmers Market: 9903 Gulf Coast Main St, San Carlos Park. 10a-2p. 2732350.

• R

: 47 04 SE 15 Av e, C ape Coral.

M a r k e t : Centennial Park, 2000 W First St, Ft Myers. 7a-1p. 3217100.

•McGregor Fresh Market:

•Bonita Springs Fresh Food Market: SWFL Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 9a-1p. 389-6901.

•Friendly Farmers Market: Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 3-7p. 786942-8300.

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

•Lakes Park Farmers Market: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 9a-1p. 6919249.

•Fort Myers Beach

Farmers Market: 1st St & 2nd St, under Sky Bridge, Ft Myers Beach. 7:3011:30a. 765-0202.

•Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd,Naples. 12-4p. 2732350.

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.

•Cape Coral Farmers Market: 2051 Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral. 8a-1p. 549-6900.

•Cornerstone Farmers Market: Cornerstone United Methodist Church,

8200 Immokalee Rd, Naples. 8a-1p.

•North Naples Farmers Market: Nor th Naples United Methodist Church, 6000 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 8a-1p. 398-8623.

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

•Naples Green Market: 2150 Goodlette Rd, Naples. 8a-1p. 594-9358.

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

•Third Street Farmer’s Market: 1220 Third St S, Naples. 7:30-11:30a. 6496707

SUNDAY

•Green Market at Miromar Outlets: 10801 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 10a-2p. 9483766.

•Naples Depot Museum Farmers Market: 1051 5th Ave, Naples. 10a-2p. 2939703.

•North Naples Green Market: Ole Towne Center, 8020 Grand Lely Dr, Naples. 12-4p. 5949358.

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

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

•Sanibel Island Farmers Market: Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. 8a-1p. 6919249.