Danzaora y Vinática
RIAF INSPIRES : T imeless Style
Join us for an evening designed exclusively for you. We begin with a cocktail reception on the newly designed Gatehouse Patio, followed by an intimate performance by internationally renowned Rocío Molina, Spain’s beloved flamenco artist.Your evening culminates with a dinner experience like no other surrounded by beauty and opulence. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of Timeless Style.
OCTOBER 9-Reception 5:30 PM
Performance with Rocío Molina 7:00 PM Dinner following in Museum of Art Galleries Seating is limited and by invitation only.
$500 per person
Come walk the red carpet and celebrate your STYLE at the RIAF Closing Night Party! Held in the Museum of Art Courtyard. Enjoy live music, dancing, an interactive photo shoot and a beautiful sunset along with a special viewing of Icons of Styles. Be a star under the stars in your best evening wear!
OCTOBER 12- 6:30-10 PM
$75 LEGEND: Open Bar & Hors d’oeuvres
$40 ICON: Complimentary soft drinks; Libations & food available for purchase
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Viewing dance as an abstract documentary form, Tere O’Connor’s bold and individualistic approach to choreography explores the complex coexistence of time, metaphor, and memory. Mertz Theatre, $40
From Iran comes a humorous and most unusual rendition of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Written by Mohammed Charmshir, the work is performed by Afshin Hashemi in Farsi (with English subtitles) and employs an imaginative menagerie of plastic toys to symbolize the inhabitants of Hamlet’s drama. Cook Theatre, $30
Sherlock Jr.
The mystique of the silent-film era is captured with a screening of Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy Sherlock Jr., accompanied by a live performance composed by pianist Stephen Prutsman and performed with the Aeolus Quartet. Historic Asolo Theater, $40
Minsk 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker
Strip clubs, underground raves and gay pride parades pulse beneath the surface of a city where sexuality is met by government oppression. Performed in Russian with English subtitles. For mature audiences only. Cook Theatre, $40
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The art of Derek Hess (RIGHT) will be featured in the exhibition, ‘You’re Welcome,’ at Howl Gallery/Tattoo in Fort Myers, October 5-29, along with work by BASK.
The fifth annual Ringling International Arts Festival returns to Sarasota, October 9-12. The four-day festival, under the artistic direction of the Baryshnikov Arts Center, showcases a variety of modern dance, music and theater presented at The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s three intimate performance venues.
Spain’s Rocío Molino performs ‘Danzaora y Vinática’ during RIAF Inspires, the Festival’s Opening Night, Wednesday October 9 in the 500-seat Mertz Theatre.
RIAF Inspires is the fundraising gala for the Festival. The event begins with a 5:30pm reception prior to the 7:30pm performance, followed by dinner in the galleries of The Ringling Museum of Art.
Molina, one of the most brilliant bailaoras of our time, is credited with revolutionizing Flamenco Art, and is the recipient of her Spain’s most coveted award in the arts, the National Prize for Dance. She also performs twice more during the Festival in the Mertz Theatre –October 10 at 1 &9pm.
Tere O’Connor Dance performs two works in the choreographer’s signature abstract documentary form. Performances are October 10 at 5pm, October 11 at 1 & 9pm, and October 12 at 1pm, in the Mertz Theatre.
The Belarus Free Theater presents ‘Minsk 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker.’ Currently banned in Belarus, the play is performed in Russian with English subtitles. The work dramatizes the stories of ordinary people’s erotic lives in the Belarusian capital amidst the shadow of Europe’s last
remaining dictatorship. Performances are in the Cook Theatre, October 10 at 1 & 9pm, October 11 at 5pm, and October 12 at 1pm.
The Leev Theater Group of Iran stages ‘Hamlet, Prince of Grief,’ a humorous and unusual rendition of William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet,’ abbreviated into a 40 minute performance in Farsi with English subtitles.
Performances are in the Cook Theatre, October 10 at 5pm, October 11 at 1 & 9pm, and October 12 at 5pm.
‘Sherlock Jr.’ integrates live music with a screening of the 1924 Buster Keaton silent film in a performance that features the jazzy and eclectic musical compositions of pianist Stephen Prutsman, performed with the Aeolus Quartet.
Shows are October 10 at 9pm, October 11 at 5 &9pm, and October 12 at 5pm in The Ringling Historic Asolo Theater.
The Festival also includes Jazz Sunsets on the Bay, outdoor concerts and dancing on the Bolger Campiello at the Ca’ d’Zan mansion, October 10 & 11, 5-8pm.
The RIAF Closing Night Party, starts at 6:30pm on October 12, featuring live entertainment, fireworks, food and beverages.
The Ringling Museum of Art – and the Cook, Mertz and Historic Asolo Theaters –are located at 5401 Bay Shore Rd. in Sarasota.
For more information about the Ringling International Arts Festival, call 941-359-5700. Call the Asolo Theater box office at 941-7399.
Collier County Museums proudly presents a new art exhibit entitled, ‘Journey of the Hispanic Artist in America,’ September 3-October 21, at the Naples Depot Museum. The exhibit features a collection of works by contemporary Hispanic artists and highlights personal journeys from their home countries of Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru to Southwest Florida. The Naples Depot Museum will host a free opening reception, with live music, September 6, 6-8pm.
“We can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month,” says Collier County Museums Director, Ron Jamro.
RINGLING INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
October 9-12
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
October 9 – 5:30PM
Rocío Molina – ‘Danzaoro y’
HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER
Rocío Molina
‘Danzaoro y’
October 10 – 1 & 9PM
MERTZ THEATRE
Tere O’Connor
October 10 – 5PM
October 11 – 1 & 9PM
October 12 – 1PM
MERTZ THEATRE
Stephen Prutsman and the Aeolus Quartet
October 10 – 9PM
October 11 – 5 & 9PM
HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER
Leev Theater
October 10 – 5PM
October 11 – 1 & 9PM
October 12 – 5PM
COOK THEATRE
Belarus Free Theatre ‘Minsk 2011’
October 10 – 1 & 9PM
October 11 – 5PM
October 12 – 1PM
COOK THEATRE
Jazz Sunsets on the Bay
October 10 & 11 – 5-8PM
CA’ D’ZAN
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
October 12 – 6:30PM
MUSEUMOF ART COURTYARD
Asolo Theater Box Office
941-360-7399
The Ringling
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Artists featured in the exhibition are Cecilia Valadez, a painter and muralist from Matamoros, Mexico; Jose Maria Castillo, a portrait artist from Puerto Rico; Lidia Haydee, an Argentinian who has lived in Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, China, and currently in Naples, Florida; Arturo Samaniego, who studied at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico City and the University of Texas; César Aguilar, born in Quito, Ecuador; Juan Diaz, born in Bogotá, Colombia, who has been exploring performance and installations art; Quintin Perez Martinez, a painter,
The exhibit, ‘Journey of the Hispanic Artist in America’ features the work of seven artists from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Ecuador, and Argentina.
including ten short plays by established playwrights, as many as four by emerging area playwrights and a full-length classic.
There is a mix of drama and comedy in this season’s readings.
The series begins on November 3 with Sorry by Timothy Mason, The Wedding Story by Julianne Homokay, Rain by Garry Williams, and Present Tense by John McNamara.
It continues on December 6 & 7 with ‘An Evening of New Plays,” featuring winning plays in ETC...’s tenth annual contest for original short plays by Southwest Florida playwrights. The reading on December 6 will be followed by a reception for the winners.
Readings on February 16 include The Whole Shebang by Rich Orloff, How To Speak Man by Sharyn Rothstein and Charity Begins at Home by Bettine Manktelow.
April 6 will feature Horton Foote’s A Young Lady of Property and Rich Orloff’s Brazilian Wax Eloquent and Berlin Promotion
The play reading series concludes on May 4 with a classic full-length comedy to be announced.
Performances are at the Sugden Community Theatre, located at 701 Fifth Ave. S. in downtown Naples. Call 263-7990 for more information.
muralist and poet born in Veracruz, Mexico.
Naples Depot Museum is located at 1051 Fifth Ave. S. in Naples. Museum hours are MonFri 9am-5pm & Sat 9am-4pm. Admission is free.
For more information about the exhibit, ‘Journey of the Hispanic Artist in America,’ and opening reception, call 252-8476.
The Florida Blue Blues & Music Festival returns to the Sarasota Fairgrounds on October 26. The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band headlines the event, joined by Rick Estrin & The Nightcats with special guest Little Charlie, Popa Chubby, and Samantha Fish.
Gates open at 11am, with music from noon-11pm. A portion of the proceeds benefits All Faith’s Food Bank.
The Sarasota Fairgrounds are located at 3000 Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota. Call 800-514-3849 for more information.
The Naples Players’ ETC... Readers’ Theatre will present six evenings of staged play readings in its upcoming 12th season,
The Mennello Museum of Art in Orlando presents three exciting exhibitions of art inspired by and created in the Florida Everglades:
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‘Eugene Savage: The Seminole Paintings’ and Earl Cunningham’s Everglades’
In 1935, American artist Eugene Francis Savage made the first of many journeys into the Florida Everglades to study the Seminoles. Inspired by his observations, he created perhaps the most extensive painted record of the Florida Seminoles from the early 20th century. These works reflect Savage’s concern for the plight of Native culture as tourism, land development and environmental debates threatened their traditional way of life. As the first major exhibition of his work in almost 40 years, the exhibit also offers insights into Savage’s experiments with modernism.
Also on view is ‘Earl Cunningham’s Everglades,’ featuring his paintings from the museum’s permanent collection as well as Native American artifacts.
‘Art &Artifacts of the Seminole: Selections from the Collection of I.S.K Reeves V & Saras W. Reeves,’ includes clothing, jewelry and photographs of the Seminole people of Florida.
The exhibits ‘Eugene Savage: The Seminole Paintings,’ Earl Cunningham’s Everglades’ and Art & Artifacts of the Seminole: Selections’ are on view thru January 5.
The Mennello Museum of
American Art is located at 900 E. Princeton St. in Orlando. Hours are Tue-Sat 10:30am4:30pm & Sun 12-4:30pm. Call 407-246-4278 for more information.
Florida Gulf Coast University’s annual 24-Hour Festival of fast art is back again for the seventh consecutive year. On September 6 at 6pm students are given themes and a list of items that must appear in their film, stage play, visual or performance art, dance or music. They then must race against the clock to produce the best stage play, film, music, or artwork completely within 24 hours, by 6pm the next day, when they reveal their submissions.
The public is invited to see the results at 8pm, September 7, in an event that is as unexpected as it is entertaining. Admission is free.
Winners receive a $500 scholarship in each of the creative categories.
FGCU’s Art Complex is located at 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. in Fort Myers. For more information about the 7th annual 24-Hour Festival, FGCU’s TheatreLab or FGCUart galleries, call 590-7199.
To launch Artis–Naples’ 25th anniversary and reaffirm its commitment to ensuring access to the arts for all, the Naples Philharmonic will perform five free chamber concerts throughout Naples from September 12-15. Ensembles include string, brass and woodwind quartets and quintets drawn from the orchestra. Concerts will feature works by Mozart, Onslow, Boccherini, and Shostakovich.
C ONCERT S CHEDULE
Sept 12 – Boccherini String
Quartet &Shostakovich String
Quartet: Collier County Public Library, Main Orange Blossom Branch, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples. 6pm.
Sept 15 –Mozart String
Quartet & Onslow String
Quartet: Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Rd., Naples. 2pm.
Sept 12 –Philharmonic Brass
Quintet: Saint William Catholic Church, Fellowship Hall, 601 Seagate Dr., Naples. 7:30pm.
Sept 15 –Philharmonic Brass
Quintet: Artis–Naples, Hayes Hall lobby, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 2pm.
Sept 15 –Woodwind Quintet: Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, 15080 Livingston Rd., Naples. 1:30pm.
For more information, call Artis–Naples at 597-1900.
‘Icons of Style,’ at The Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, October 4-January 4, features more than 30 dressed mannequins wearing designs by Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfield, John Galliano, and Helmut Lang, among others.
The Ringling Museum of Art presents the special exhibition, ‘Icons of Style,’ October 4January 5. The exhibit celebrates the interconnected roles of fashion’s designers, the models who wear their designs, and the media that disseminate those looks to the world. Drawing on the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s collection of costumes, fashion illustration, and photography, the exhibition explores the process of creating icons of style from design concept to runway and finished image.
‘Icons of Style: Fashion Makers, Models and Images’ is organized into three sections.
The first section is The Art of the Fashion Designer. It explores how designers find inspiration and showcase their concepts through runway shows. The section features garments created for the catwalk by designers such as Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Helmut Lang, Christian Lacroix, Olivier Theyskens for Rochas, John Galliano for Dior, and Rodarte.
‘Models and Muses’ is the second section of the exhibit, celebrating the collaborations between designers and personalities in the political and film worlds. The section includes a Yuki dress designed for Princess Diana, and an Arnold Scaasi gown made for Barbara Bush, as well as ten evening dresses worn by film stars Kirsten Dunst, Kate Blanchett, Winona Ryder, Barbra Streisand, Kristen Davis, and Cate Capshaw as they walked the red carpet in Hollywood. More than 30 dressed mannequins will be on display.
The final section is The Art of Fashion Illustration & Photography, showcasing more
than 100 works by major illustrators and photographers of the twentieth century including Herb Ritts, Edward Steichen, Patrick Demarchelier, Richard Avedon, and Irving Penn.
The Ringling is located at 5401 Bay Shore Rd. in Sarasota. It is open daily 10am-5pm, Thursdays until 8pm. Call 941-359-5700 for more information.
Although best known for his stunning photography and contributions to public awareness of the Florida Everglades, Clyde Butcher also maintains a deep and personal commitment to preserving endangered landscapes around the world. At the invitation of the United Nations, Butcher photographed and recorded the beauty and majesty of Cuba’s rain forests, waterfalls, cliffs, and natural landscapes in 2002 for the Year of the Mountains
conference. ‘Cuba, The Natural Beauty: The Expedition of Clyde Butcher’ is a collection of images from that three week long project.
On view at the the Collier County Museum, October 9January 15, the exhibition includes large format photos of the Sierra Maestra Mountains in
Cuba’s eastern province of Granma, the south coast of Cuba between Manzanillo and Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa and the region of Pinar del Río.
To mark the opening of the exhibit, the Collier Museum will host a special program by Butcher on October 9 at 2pm. The program is free, but seating
is limited and is first come. No reservations will be taken.
The Collier County Museum is located at 3331 Tamiami Trail E. in Naples. Hours are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Admission is free. For more information, call 252-8476.
The Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs hosts ‘Science & Art, an exhibition where visitors can expect to see, hear and interact with works of art that illustrate how science and art intersect in real life. The exhibit is on view October 11-January 4.
The exhibition is organized into five ‘mini’ exhibits featuring projects created by artists who have specific masteries in scientific areas. The displays are designed to show that art and science are not the same thing, but have much in common. Visitors will also experience how art can be used to
convey scientific ideas and phenomena.
The first mini-exhibit features Origami sculpture works by Robert Land, one of the world’s leading origami masters. Lang’s work shows how following simple folding rules and some basic mathematical principals allows the creation of a complex and beautiful 3D world of art made from paper.
The second section is ‘Beautiful Worm,’ which combines biology and photography, offering a unique window into the world of scientific research as interpreted through art. This part of the exhibit showcases research of the C. elegans worm by Ahna Skop, PhD, Assistant Professor of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin.
Another part of the exhibit features the creations of 1-Bit Music inventor Tristan Perich. The 1-Bit is part art, part physics and part mathematics. 1-Bit compositions are delivered to listeners via an on/off switch, micro-chip, battery, earphone jack, and volume control all squeezed into a plastic CD case.
Wearable computers can also
be found on display in ‘Science & Art.’ Leah Buechley, Assistant Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, uses electronics and textiles to build soft wearable computers.
Rounding out the exhibit is the works of electronic artist and computer scientist Scott Snibbe, who introduces visitors to the concept of the nano-scale. ‘Three Drops’ is a multimedia experience that requires participants to move in front of a large screen to interact with projections of water at the macro, micro and then nanoscale and allows them to experience how the physical properties of water change at these three different scales.
The Centers for the Arts offers free Family Activity Days on Saturdays October 12 & 26, November 9 & 23, December 7 & 21, and January 4.
‘Science & Art’ is on view October 11-January 4 at the Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs, open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 1-5pm, located at 26100 Old 41 Rd. in Bonita Springs. For more information, call 495-8989.
October
Sanibel will celebrate it’s annual ‘Ding’ Darling Days, October 2026 with live animal presentations, naturalist-guided tours, butterfly house, touch tank, environmental displays, videos, lectures, facepainting, crafts, and life-size endangered species and wildlife puppets presented by Heather Henson, daughter of Jim Henson, the late creator of The Muppets. Each day of the celebration at the ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge has a theme, with activities from 9am-4pm. The refuge is open to sunset.
Oct 20 – Free Family Fun Day
Oct 21 – Coastal Birds Day
Oct 22 – Beach Day
Oct 23 – Viva 500 Calusa Day
Oct 24–DiscoverPaddleboardDay
Oct 25 – Trails Day
Oct 26 – Conservation Art Day
‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located at 1 Wildlife Drive on Sanibel. For information, call 472-1100.
Iknow I am not alone when I say I have witnessed people in their cars, not paying attention, maybe even speeding down the road, when they hit an animal. In fact, I’m sure I’m also not alone in saying that I, myself, have hit an animal once or twice with my own vehicle. Unfortunately, these things happen. I still remember every time and shudder. Imagine what it must feel like to be the one injured by a car and laying on the side of the road in pain.
In the past, before the age of Google, applications and WiFi, it was pretty much impossible to find out who to call if you had injured an animal and it was still alive. I remember a time, years ago, when I found an injured shore bird. I stopped police asking for help, I asked strangers
walking down the street, I called friends. It took several hours before I found out the correct number, got a hold of a live person and finally witnessed wildlife rescue arrive. When the rescue worker observed my find, he told me that a bird that does not fight when people get close is often too weak to survive the night.
Thank God those dark days are over. We now have smart phones and all sorts of information literally seconds away, no matter where we are. So, that being said, there is no longer any excuse not to help ailing wildlife. If you see an injured animal, stop to help. Rescue services are but a phone call away – rescue services like CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation Of Wildlife), a non-profit organization out of Sanibel. With an active volun-
teer staff of over 900, residents can bring injured animals directly to their location or deliver them to any of the nine drop-off locations found throughout Lee and northern Collier counties, typically veterinary or other wildlife facilities.
As a non-profit teaching hospital, CROW finds itself operating on an extremely lean full-time staff of around 15. Peg Albert, the Interim Executive Director, explains that the foundation of the organization is primarily their volunteers. “They are so gifted and give such a huge part of themselves in the work they do here. We couldn’t run the facility without them. I mean that sincerely. Logistically, it would be impossible. We get in over 200 different species of indigenous wildlife, migratory birds
and various other animals, treating about 4000 patients a year.”
CROW is unique in many ways. They are the only federally licensed facility between Sarasota and the Florida Keys licensed to handle sea turtles. In fact, they are currently treating a Kemps Ridley for a wound. With few facilities like CROW handling injured wildlife in general, CROW accepts animals from all over the surrounding area, leading to high numbers in their clinic and a constant need to add volunteers.
During season, CROW sees a jump in the number of volunteers for obvious reasons. More people living in the area means more volunteers. But when ‘people’ season ends, ‘baby animal’ season is just beginning. Spring is bird season and currently squirrel season is
about to take off in the autumn. Baby squirrels need to be fed several times a day so volunteers are needed to come in and feed babies in the mornings and afternoons, seven days a week.
Although everyone is welcome, CROW needs more full-time residents to volunteer. With training taking time and resources, having experienced volunteers readily available year round, especially during the summer months, is crucial to the animals‘ well being and healing.
Volunteer training does not take long to complete, taking protocol from different training booklets pertaining to all the different positions available, and there are many. Volunteer Emergency Rescue Transports, or VERT, are people who in the morning pick up injured animals and bring them back to the clinic.
Other positions include Baby Feeder or Gopher Tortoise Grazer. Peg says, “It sounds silly, people say ‘Really, you want me to sit here while a tortoise grazes?’But Gopher Tortoises are endangered and it’s very important that as part of their rehabilitation we ensure they have complete mobility, can sustain themselves on their own and they are eating properly. There is a lot of charting, note taking and observations to do. Like anything, there’s a bit of a learning curve, she explains.
Everyday CROW receives their fair share of difficult cases and I’m told the worst is when wildlife has been injured by people. The majority of cases involve car accident victims, but many simply have found themselves caught in monofilament line or have ingested a fish hook. Some of them come in suffering
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suffering from Brevetoxicosis, which is a poisoning effect animals get from exposure to Red Tide. Peg says that they see just about everything at the clinic. I asked her what CROW suggests you do in case you find an injured animal in the middle of the night. She explains that some people are very comfortable taking an injured animal home and keeping it overnight, but not everyone is like that. For people who are not, they can bring animals to any one of the drop-off locations throughout Southwest Florida. Leave the injured aninal in a box, with a towel on the bottom so it can be comfortable and warm. Do not feed it. Do not give it water. Close the top of the box and leave it on the doorstep of the drop off clinic or at CROW on Sanibel.
So what happens when an injured animal can not be released back into the wild? Any number of things, Peg says. “If an animal has been injured to a point where it can not survive on its own, in its natural habitat, it’s suffering and we can’t do anything for it, we euthanize it. We believe it’s the more humane thing to do in cases where the end result would be the same. We don’t believe in prolonging suffering for an animal. Many times, we bring animals to different nature centers. We call around and ask if they have room. We have collaborative arrangements with other organizations throughout the state. We all try to work together.
A huge part of what CROW does, besides taking in injured animals and rehabilitating them, is educating the public. A few animals, unable to be released, are employed through CROW’s Animal Ambassadors program. So far they have an opossum, a kestrel and a pelican. There is also Trooper, the blind raccoon, and his handler, who gives talks about how he was injuried as one of the children’s programs. CROW also hosts several other guest speakers and specialists focusing on raptors, snowy clovers, osprey and many others.
Peg explains, “We do a lot of outreach to help the public understand why it’s important to be good environmental stewards. We teach people how to coexist with the animals, and live animals of course, are always a big draw. Everyone wants to see them.”
CROW’s educational goals extend beyond the public. As a teaching hospital, CROW hosts veterinary interns, externs and fellows who participate in the care of the animals. The students work in various roles, treating and rehabilitating animals as part of their education. They offer presentations on Thursdays, talking about clinical rounds and specific cases of particular interest, explaining the treatments that their patients have undergone, using slides and pictures.
Everyone can make a huge difference in whether or not CROW receives additional patients or not.
Small choices can make a big difference including not littering when you visit the beach, picking up if someone else has littered and proper disposal of fishing line and hooks. Animals don’t know the difference between litter and food and may ingest something that might not only harm them, but could possibly kill them.
Peg implores, “All we’re asking people to do is please be respectful to the animals also calling this area home. Understand that a bird who becomes entangled in monofilament line can hang itself very easily. If you’re on the beach and you see someone has littered please pick up the plastic wrapper or bag that was discarded and throw it away. It sounds very simple, but it’s critical.”
As a concerned resident you should not believe the myths about wildlife – educate yourself. “A myth I hear frequently, especially from people who have grown up here, is not to touch a baby bird. If you touch it, momma won’t come back. It’s not true,” says Peg. “Momma bird will very much come back. So what we say is, ‘if you care, leave it there.’ If in the spring you are going by a nest and you see babies, don’t get upset because you don’t see parents. Animals, particularly birds and some mammals, spend a large portion of the day foraging for food. They leave the babies in a place that they deem safe and come back to feed them. If you see babies in a nest, chances are they’re fine. Please don’t abduct them. Leave them where they are.” She continues, “On the other hand, if you see a young baby struggling,
or has fallen out of its nest, call us. We are always happy to take phone calls and advise people on what to do.”
As part of their fundraising efforts CROW hosts several events every year, where donations, as always, are appreciated. CROW is a main sponsor, along with the Lee County Parks & Recreation Department, of The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, November 1-3. At the event, CROW will be releasing cormorants and some of their various other animals into the wild. Another fundraising event, November 10, is CROW’s Taste of the Islands, held at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club on Sanibel. That event features live music and samples of menu items from many local restaurants on Sanibel and Captiva. In December CROW hosts their annual Holly Ball, a dinner, dance and auction held at The Sanctuary Golf Club on Sanibel. where there will be silent auctions.
The team at CROW is very proud to have recently won first place for the Gulf Guardian Award, in the non-profit category. The award is given for excellence in environmental stewardship for organizations and businesses who help maintain and preserve the well being of the Gulf of Mexico. Peg explains, “It’s all part of the role we play in wildlife conservation medicine. It’s the one world one medicine concept. There are many diseases that animals and insects carry that are dangerous to us too. So it behooves us to care for the environment. By caring for the environment we care for ourselves. We talk a lot about the inter-relatedness and the relationship among animals, people and the environment, because it is truly one ecosystem.”
A big change this year is the introduction of a new permanent director, Steve Calabro. “We are so lucky to have him,”says Peg. “Steve is the former president of Southwest College. In addition to the many characteristics and skill sets you look for – leadership, financial capability, financial stewardship, personnel and employee development and management – he brings a compassion for wildlife and a belief and passion for our mission. He loves the students and he’ll be able to move our student program forward. “ She continues, “We want to be known throughout the country as a facility where students want to be trained. We’re proud of what we do here.”
If you are unable to come in and volunteer, CROW is always accepting donations. “The only sources of revenue we get are from our members and donors,” she explains. “It’s from the kindness of people who care about wildlife, conservation and medicine.”
If you are interested in helping CROW, either with donations or as a volunteer, call 472-3644 or stop by the facility at 3883 Sanibel Captiva Rd. on Sanibel Island.
the time from people,” says Patrice Shields, Marketing & Public Relations Director for the Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs. Yes they do. The unassuming 10-acre complex on Old Road 41 is chock full of programs and presentations in all kinds of art. From painting to sculpting, music, film, theatre and more, the 52 year old Center for the Arts has something for all ages and interests.
Summer camps and after school programs for kids ages 4-18 include painting, cartooning, clay, cooking, dance and theater. Adult classes offer musical theater, improv, photography, and a myriad of art media like sculpture, glass beading and pottery.
Patrice shares, “People love our watercolor classes and our sculpture program, stone sculpture and clay sculpture,” adding, “We’ll be doing mosaics and printmaking in the new space.”
With so much to offer, it’s no surprise that the Center has outgrown itself over the years. Theater performances are happening (to sold out crowds, no less) in donated spaces. Gallery space is being used as a classroom for summer camps and for dance classes, and adult programming gets shuffled during the summer to accommodate camps. This ‘happy’ problem is about to be remedied with the opening of the Centers’ Performing Arts Campus on the former Living Waters Church property on Bonita Beach Road.
Centers President, Susan Bridges says, “The community in Bonita Springs and its surrounding communities will have their own three-acre performing arts campus. They’ll see all kinds of things like dance troupes, art performances, traveling theater, and it will all be happening in their backyard. It could be an afternoon play, an evening of jazz music and then a dance group from Tampa or Miami.”
The Grand Opening of the new Performing Arts Center is scheduled for the Center’s annual ‘The Artrageous Event’ on March 28.
Patrice notes, “There is a 400-seat auditorium in the main building, and a separate building with a 250-seat space that will be used for youth education, youth performances and our film series.” Plans for the main auditorium include some high-tech amenities like several screens that will afford every seat in the room the best view in the house.
Susan adds, “Everyone has told me my entire life, ‘It’s all about the seat.’ People seated in the main auditorium will face the stage and see a huge screen up above it, plus other screens next to the stage, with close-ups of the performers. Now I can not only see what’s in front of me, but I can look up and see the highlights of the performance.”
Theatre programs have really taken off, with performances regularly sold out. And this for a program that has had to use space donated by Estero High School and The Promenade. Susan recalls, “We started out with one youth theatre performance for the entire year. That first year, people just came and packed the house. We knew that there was a spark, so the following year we moved to two performances and added an adult theatre. Two nights of performances and the room was packed.”
She continues, “Three years in, a board member and his wife decided to bring in foreign films. We wrote a grant, purchased a gigantic screen that easily comes apart, and started our ‘Films for Film Lovers’ series in another donated space. In the dog days of summer, 50-60 people will come see these films. During season it’s more than 100. So, one of the buildings on the new campus will be a film center, and that program will be allowed to grow in its own dedicated space.”
The grand opening of the Performing Arts Center, located just west of Old US41 Road on Bonita Beach Road, is scheduled for its annual ‘The Artrageous Event’ on March 28. However, jazz guitarist Dan Heck will christen the space on January 9, followed by its inaugural adult community theatre production of ‘Plaza Suite’ in late January.
At 29,000 square feet there’s a world of possibilities. Susan admits, “It’s one rollercoaster after another with so much potential. Moving our film program over there will open up additional painting studios here. When people see it they are going to be so thrilled about it.” She asks. “Just try to hang on there and stay tuned because big things are coming.” •
CENTERS FOR THE ARTS BONITA SPRIMGS
26100 Old US 41 Road • Bonita Springs 495-8989
here are many blues guitarists who can perform well, but 10 minutes afterwards you can't recall who they are or what exactly they played. Then there are legends like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, and B.B. King, whose precision and emotion are so jaw-dropping and stellar that you'll have the notes in your head for weeks. Louisiana native Kenny Wayne Shepherd fits into that latter category with ease – and he's only about half the age or even less than of those aforementioned guitar greats.
The son of a concert producer, Shepherd – who witnessed John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters perform when he was just three – began playing guitar around the same age but didn't read music, something he still doesn't to this day. It wasn't until he witnessed the late Stevie Ray Vaughan perform and was “blown away” that the thought of a childhood pastime with blues music evolved into an artistic vocation. Shepherd says that focus came to him for certain in his early teens.
“I was just always attracted to this music,” he said in a 1998 interview with Blues Access magazine. “I like all kinds of music, but this is just the music that grabbed me. It always has a real groove to it, and there's always a message to the music and the lyrics and it's about playing from the heart. And that's what music is all about.”
When he was 13 Shepherd was brought on stage by musician Bryan Lee during a New Orleans gig. Lee, a blind guitarist, was one of the first to lend a hand to Shepherd, who was being denied a shot due to his rather impressionable age. It was around this time Bill Pfordresher, a producer of former rock band Ambrosia, spotted the young guitarist and saw a star in the making.
“He's [Pfordresher] actually the guy who discovered me when I was 13 years old,” Shepherd told GetAmped magazine last year. “He said: 'Hey man, you should go into the studio and make a record.'”
After some demos, music legend and record company mogul, Irving Azoff signed Shepherd to a recording contract. In 1995 his debut Ledbetter Heights proved that he would be no flash in the pan.
“You never know what to expect. Every time you put a record out you never know if people are going to love it as much as you do,” he said of his debut in a 2011 interview with Get Ready to Rock. “I was pleasantly surprised. Within a matter of months it sold half a million copies.”
From that time forward Shepherd –much like fellow blues guitarist peer Jonny Lang – has continually forged upward in blues rock circles. Ensuing albums Trouble Is... and Live On achieved platinum status and every album he's released has topped the American blues charts.
Although Shepherd has recorded sporadically over the years, his commitment to the blues is without question. In 2007 he released an album and documentary film entitled 10 Days Out: Blues From The Back Roads The adventure – formulated from a conversation with producer (and former Talking Heads member) Jerry Harrison – took him to visit several blues greats including B.B. King, Pinetop Perkins, Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown, and Hubert Sumlin. Perhaps the biggest coup for Shepherd was finding musicians who performed with Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters and inviting them to play together with him. The fact six of those players died before the project was released only made the odyssey more poignant. “These guys are pulling on my heart strings,” Shepherd
says in the documentary, clearly sensing the urgency to get things done before Father Time comes calling.
Shepherd spent time working on various projects including the Experience Hendrix tour in 2010 alongside Lang, Steve Vai members of Double Trouble (Stevie Ray Vaughan's backing band) and Los Lobos, among others. In 2011, he released How I Go.
Shepherd's latest project is The Ride, a collaboration with Stephen Stills and keyboardist Barry Goldberg, who formed The Electric Flag with Mike Bloomfield. While initially aimed to be rooted in the blues, Shepherd told Billboard magazine the project seems to lean more towards Still's sonic stomping grounds.
“It was interesting because our band is supposed to be somewhat of a blues band, but the songs sound like vintage Crosby, Stills & Nash, so I'm kind of interested to see the direction that our next album will take,” Shepherd said, adding the trio's synergy was almost immediate. In the meantime he has plans to release an as-yet untitled blues covers record featuring Robert Randolph, Ringo Starr and Joe Walsh in early 2014.
“It doesn't really sound like a covers album because I've dug real deep into a lot of people's catalogues and tried to find songs that haven't been done a million times,” he told Billboard. “We tried to make it all our own but pay homage to the originals, too.”
Over the next few years you can expect to hear young blues guitarists inspired by Shepherd's continually growing body of outstanding work.
“I certainly try to reach out to young players whenever possible and extend myself and just try and encourage them,” he told GetAmped. “There's a younger generation of guys that are coming along that I've met along the way. I feel like my responsibility is to just be a good example like B.B. King was to me. B.B. King has been a tremendous example of how to handle yourself after 60 or 70 years of doing this. He's one of the most gracious people you would ever meet.”
Shepherd has nearly 20 dates planned for later this year with The Rides, but he will also headline some of his own shows, including the Florida Blue Blues & Music Festival on October 26 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.For more information about the Florida Blues & Music Festival, call 800-514-3849. •
WHETHER YOU’RE TRYING to help your kids with their homework, divvy up the dinner tab, or multi-task on several major projects at work, your brain works better when you feed it well. In fact, scientists in the pioneering field of nutritional neuroscience are finding that specific nutrients may be able to charge your brain’s neurotransmitters (messenger cells), thereby enhancing your mental performance and sharpening your memory. These nutrients come in pill form, but “the best brain food is a healthy diet,” says Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, professor of psychiatry, epidemiology and surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
To give yourself a mental edge, fortify your diet with foods that contain the following neuro nutrients.
WHAT IT DOES : This important mineral helps myoglobin in muscle cells and hemoglobin in red blood cells ferry oxygen throughout your body, including to your brain. Iron-poor blood has been linked to a short attention span and mental sluggishness.
SUPER SOURCES : Red meat, poultry, pork, raisins, dried apricots, prunes, dried beans; fortified bread and grain products.
FOODFOR THOUGHT : Consume these foods with a vitamin C-rich food such as orange juice to up your body’s ability to absorb iron. Women age 50 and under should get 18 mg of iron per day.
WHAT IT DOES : This little-known trace mineral may foster hand-eye coordination and short-term memory.
SUPER SOURCES : Apples, pears, broccoli and carrots.
FOODFOR THOUGHT : In the body, boron mimics the action of the hormone estrogen, which means that, like estrogen, boron helps calcium keep bones strong.
WHAT IT DOES : In the body, choline is converted to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which appears to regulate memory and mental sharpness.
SUPER SOURCES : Eggs, red meat, nuts (in pill form, choline is found in lecithin).
FOODFOR THOUGHT : Some red meat is high in fat; reach for lean cuts and trim all fat before cooking.
WHAT IT DOES : This B vitamin (also known as folacin or folate) helps maintain your brain’s levels of memory-boosting choline.
SUPER SOURCES : Orange and tomato juice, strawberries, dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, turnip greens; wheat germ, dried beans, peas, fortified grains and cereals.
F OODFOR T HOUGHT : Folic acid has been found to
reduce a woman’s risk of having a baby with neuraltube birth defects; all women of childbearing age are advised to get at least 400 micrograms daily in foods or supplements to guard against the possibility of birth defects. Most breads and cereals sold in the United States are fortified.
WHAT IT DOES : Vitamins C, E and beta-carotene and other carotenoids (a class of orange plant pigments) help battle cell damage caused by free radicals (unstable oxygen molecules) that may lead to cloudy thought and premature brain aging. Free radicals are unstable because they lack a full complement of electrons so they steal electrons from other molecules, damaging those molecules in the process.
SUPER SOURCES : Whole grains, nuts and dark green, purple, blue, red, yellow or orange fruits and veggies such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, strawberries, blueberries, concord grapes, cantaloupe, kale. A trick to help you meet your quota of five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day: Pack in the produce before 4pm. Studies show that if you don’t get it by then, you’re chance of meeting your requirement is slim.
F OODFOR T HOUGHT : The latest research shows that taking antioxidants in pill form or added to foods doesn’t confer the same health benefits. It’s best to get these nutrients from their naturally-occurring forms —aka food. Getting rid of plenty of free radicals from your diet can also help reduce your risk of heart disease.
W HAT I T D OES : This super-unsaturated essential fatty acid helps brain cells forge new connections. With linolenic acid in your diet, you might “get it” — especially complex stuff —more easily. Women should get 1.1 grams of linolenic per day.
SUPER SOURCES : Canola, soy, walnut and flaxseed oils; seaweed (say, in the sushi wrapper).
FOODFOR THOUGHT : Other oils — such as polyunsaturated corn, safflower —are practically devoid of linolenic acid. And saturated fat (butter, bacon) may clog the arteries of your brain as well as your heart.
WHAT IT DOES : Although its main job is to build strong bones, calcium has also been shown to increase your ability to concentrate during premenstrual days, when hormonal changes impair mental focus.
SUPER SOURCES : Non-fat and low-fat milk and cheese, yogurt (regular and frozen), calcium-fortified juices, broccoli and mustard greens.
FOODFOR THOUGHT : Aim for 1,000 mg per day, including if you’re pregnant or nursing, which is roughly equivalent to the amount of calcium in two cups of low-fat yogurt plus an 8-ounce glass of milk. •
The best brain food is a healthy diet
VISUAL ART CENTER
26100 Old 41 Rd • Bonita Springs
M ON -F RI 9 AM -5 PM & S AT 9 AM -3 PM
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Bonita Beach Rd & Vermont St
Bonita Springs
239-495-8989
www.artcenterbonita.org
The Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs is committed to enrich the culture of our diverse community by providing opportunities for artistic expression, education & appreciation in a supportive and nurturing environment. Workshops & classes include instruction in: Glass, Painting, Dance, Drawing, Sculpture, Metal, Acting, Singing & Photography. Events at the center include Member Exhibitions, National Traveling Exhibitions, Lectures, Live Theater and Music and Dance Performances.
www.colliermuseums.com
Explore more than 10,000 years of Southwest Florida's unique and colorful history at all of the Collier County Museums' five locations: the main museum facility at the Collier County Government Center in East Naples, the Museum of the Everglades in nearby Everglades City, the Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch, the Naples Depot Museum located in the heart of Naples, and the new Marco Island Historical Museum. The main facility is just a five minute drive east of downtown Naples. The Museum's five-acre park setting includes a native plant garden, orchid house, recreated Seminole War fort, Calusa Indian camp, two restored Naples cottages, a 1910 steam logging locomotive, swamp buggies, a WWII Sherman tank, and much more. Admission to all five museums is free.
COLLIER COUNTY MUSEUM
3331 Tamiami Trail E • Naples
239-252-8476
M ON -F RI 9 AM -5 PM
MUSEUM OF THE EVERGLADES
105 West Broadway • Everglades City
239-695-0008
T UE -F RI 9 AM -5 PM & S AT 9 AM -4 PM
NAPLES DEPOT MUSEUM
1051 Fifth Ave S • Naples
239-262-6525
M ON -F RI 9 AM -5 PM & S AT 9 AM -4 PM
MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
180 S Heathwood Drive • Marco Island
239-642-1440
T UE -S AT 9 AM -4 PM
IMMOKALEE PIONEER MUSEUM at Roberts Ranch
1215 Roberts Ave • Immokalee
239-658-2466
M ON -F RI 9 AM -5 PM
Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
3883 Sanibel Captiva Rd • Sanibel 239-472-3644
N OV -M AY T UE - S AT 10 AM -4 PM
J UNE -O CT M ON - F RI 10 AM -4 PM
www.crowclinic.org
Established in 1968, CROW operates a wildlife teaching hospital and a visitor education center on a 12.5-acre campus. CROW works to protect, rescue, rehabilitate and release more than 200 wildlife species and about 4,000 patients a year. Their conservation medicine approach to wildlife care recognizes the relationships between environment, human and animal health. Through their educational programs, they teach the community to appreciate nature and make southwest Florida a better place for living with our wildlife neighbors. CROW is the only sea turtle facility between Sarasota and Miami. CROW's education center features interactive displays, live critter cams, video, daily presentations, and a wildlife gift store with many unique items. Daily presentations at 11am.
1 Wildlife Drive • Sanibel 239-472-1100
DAILYSUNRISE-SUNSET
www.fws.gov/dingdarling
More than 6,000 acres of pristine wetlands and wildlife are protected by the federal government. A 4-mile drive takes you through the refuge, once a satellite of the original Everglades National Wildlife Refuge . To really experience ‘Ding,’ get out of the ca r. At the very least follow the easy trails into mangrove, bird, and alligator territory. Look for ro seate spoonbills, yellow-crowned night herons, white pelicans, and dozens of other birds. Narrated tram and guided canoe tours available. Education center has wildlife displays, realistic habitat vignettes, bird sculptures, and a birders’ room. Naturalist programs throughout the week.
HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE
2267 First St • Fort Myers River District 239-332-4488
PERFORMANCES :
TUE-SAT 8PM; WED, SUN & SELECT SAT 2PM
www.floridarep.org
Celebrating 16 years of excellence in live professional theatre, Florida Rep is Lee County’s largest nonprofit arts organization and services over 80,000 people annually – including over 18,000 young people with its active Educational Programming. Called “One of America’s Top Repertory Companies” by The Wall Street Journal, Florida Rep produces a wide variety of work – comedies, dramas, Tony & Pulitzer winners, and musicals – throughout its October to May season. Box Office Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm & 1 hour before curtain. Free Parking.
701 5th Ave S • Naples 239-263-7990
OFFICE : M ON -F RI 9 AM -4 PM
BOXOFFICE : M ON -F RI 10 AM -4 PM & S AT 10 AM -1 PM
www.naplesplayers.org
From marvelous musicals to feisty dramas and popular comedies, The Naples Players perform ten shows per year on two stages. Now celebrating their 61st year, The Players continue to offer award-winning performances, youth and adult educat ion classes, and ETC Readers theatre, yearro und in the beautiful Sugden Community Theatre.
5401 Bay Shore Rd • Sarasota 941-359-5700
DAILY 10 AM -5 PM , T HU 10 AM -8 PM www.ringling.org
The Ring ling is the remarkable legacy of circus entrepreneur, collector of art, and financier, John Ringling and his wife, Mable. The 66-acre estate includes the Museum of Art, the Venetian-Gothic Ca’ d’Zan ma nsion, their winter-residence; the 18th-century Historic Asolo Theater; Circus Museum, and Bayfront Gardens.
506 S First St • Immokalee
800-218-0007
24 H OURSADAY 365 D AYSAYEAR
www.seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
Seminole Casino Immokalee is Southwest Florida's premier gaming destination with 1,200 slots. The 75,000-square-foot plus casino offers 34 live table games, including Blackjack, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow and Texas Hold 'em Bonus Poker. Rest aurants include 1st Street Deli, Southwest Flor ida's only authentic New York-style delica tessen, and EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill. The Zig Zag lounge features nightly live entertainment.
4760 Tamiami Trail N, suite 7 • Naples 239-263-9200
TUE-SUN : JAN-APR 12:30PM-5PM, MAY-DEC 1PM-4PM www.holocaustmuseumswfl.org
The Museum promotes respect and understanding by teaching the history and lessons of the Holocaust. We "make history personal" utilizing donated artifacts, photographs and individual stories of SWFL residents who are Holocaust Survivors and Camp Liberators. Visitors learn why an act of kindness in daily life can make a huge difference.
4820 Bayshore Drive • Naples 239-643-7275 W
www.naplesgarden.org
Stroll through 170 acres of lush tropical cultivat ed gardens and native preserve. Enjoy gardens inspired by landscapes from around the world. R elax in a hammock, learn new gardening techniques, or snap some pictures of a Javanese Ruin - you’ll find there are no lack of activities or sights at the Garden.
G&L Theatre Community School, 13275 Livingston Rd Naples
888-966-3352
BOXOFFICE : W ED 10 AM -12 NOON O CT - M AY www.theatrezone-florida.com
TheatreZ one is a not-for-profit Equity professional theatre group in Naples that brings equity professional actors, and produces talented and innovative productions of classic “lost treasures of Broadway” and original, commissioned new plays and musicals with an eye towards future Broadway, Off Broadway and regional productions.
140 W Tampa Ave • Venice 941-488-1115
M ON -F RI 10 AM -5 PM
www.venicestage.com
Located just an hour north of Fort Myers, Venice Th eatre is the third largest community theatre in the country! Their 64th season features musicals, comedies, dramas, concerts and cabarets including: ‘Hairspray,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Oklahoma,’ Rich Little, and much more. Venice Theatre is also home to AACTFest 2014. Mark your calendars for this international community theatre festival happening June 16-21, 2014.
1 SUNDAY
•Book Signing: Randy Wayne White new novel, ‘Deceived.’ Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, 975 Rabbit Rd, Sanibel. 12-2p & 4-6p. 472-8311.
•Ft Myers Miracle vs Bradenton: Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, FtMyers. 12p. 768-4210.
2
MONDAY
•Book Signing: Randy Wayne White new novel, ‘Deceived.’ Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, 975 Rabbit Rd, Sanibel. 122p & 4-6p. 472-8311.
3 TUESDAY
•Auditions: Naples Philharmonic Chorus. 18 yrs & older. Vanderbilt PresbyterianChurch, 1225 Piper Blvd, Naples. 5-7p. 592-5398.
•Girl Meets Boy: Live music. The Joint, Cape Harbour, 5785 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral. 6-10p. 542-0123.
•Pippin: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.
4 WEDNESDAY
•John Friday: Bert’s Bar & Grill,4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 2823232.
•Pippin: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.
•Youth Theater Auditions:
‘Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventure.’ Ages 10-18. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 5-7p. 4958989.
•Fun Day for Kids: Guided walks, nature crafts, games. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve,7751 Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. 8a-4:30p. Register. 5337440.
•Mudbone: Concert. ArtisNaples, Daniels Pavilion, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.
•Pippin: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers.
7:30p. 590-7268.
•Plant Clinic: With Master Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p.643-7275.
•Ringling Underground:
Live music, art & pop culture. Ringling Museum of Art,5401 Bay Shore Dr, Sarasota. 8-11p. 941-3595700.
•Youth Theater Auditions: For Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventure. Ages 10-18. Center for theArts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 5-7p. 4958989.
•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:307:30p. Free. 939-2787.
•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 3375050.
•Art Reception: Cape Coral ArtsStudio. 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free. 74-0802.
•Art Reception: Centerfor the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free.4958989.
•Art Reception: Naples Depot Museum,1051 5th Ave S,Naples. 6-8p. Free.262-6525.
•Art Reception: The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St, Naples. 5:307:30p. Free. 262-6517.
•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music atseveral galleries & studios. Downtown Ft Myers’historic RiverDistrict. 6-10p. Free. 855732-3836.
meeting. Live music, fish fry, beer &wine.Fundraiser for Pine Island FISH (Fellow Islanders Seeking Help). Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island R d, Matlacha. 11a-11p. 282-3232.
•Girl Meets Boy: Live music.World of Beer, Bell Tower, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. 9p-1a.4372411.
•Marty Stokes & The Captiva Band: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 2823232.
•Pippin: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 2p. 590-7268.
7 SATURDAY
•Annual 24-Hour Festival: FGCU student theater, music, film & art performance &exhibit. TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 8p. Free. 5907268.
•Auditions: Naples Players’ ‘Our Town’. Adult & children. Sugden Community Theatre,701 5th Ave S, Naples. 2p. 4347340.
•Bert’s Redfish Challenge: Weigh-in & after party. Live music, fish fry, beer & wine. Fundraiser for Pine Island FISH (Fellow Islanders Seeking Help). Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271
with Bill W & Dr Bob: Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2 & 7:30p. 936-3239.
•Pippin: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.
•Renee Hose: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 2823232.
•Clarinet Spectacular: Concert. Tobe Recital Hall. Music Bldg, FGCU Bower School of Music, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7292.
•Free Chamber Concert: Naples Philharmonic String Quintet & Quartet. Collier County Library, Main Orange Blossom Branch,2385 Orange Blossom Dr, Naples. 6p. 597-1900.
•Free Chamber Concert: Naples Philharmonic Brass Quintet. William Catholic Church, 601 Seagate Dr,Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.
Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 11a-11p. 282-3232.
8 SUNDAY
•Acoustic Music Concert: The Bug Tussle Ramblers, Captain Joe & the Bottom Feeders,Bill Metts. Alliance for the Arts, Foulds Theatre, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2-5p. 939-2787.
9 MONDAY
•Film: ‘Il Positino’screening & discussion. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old41Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.
•Film: ‘In July’screening & discussion. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.
10
•Gallery Walk & Talk: ‘Through a Different Lens.’ Ringling Museum of Art, 5401Bay Shore Dr, Sarasota. 6p. 941-3595700.
•Pass It On – An Evening with Bill W & Dr Bob: Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 936-3239.
•Pippin: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.
•Plant Clinic: With Master Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p. 643-7275.
TUESDAY
•Auditions: Naples Philharmonic Chorus. 18 yrs & older. Vanderbilt PresbyterianChurch, 1225 Piper Blvd, Naples. 5-7p. 5925398.
•Summer Film Series: Sunset Boulevard. Screening & discussion hosted by NaplesFilm Fest. Silverspot Cinema, Mercato, 9118 Strada Pl, Naples. 6:30p. 775-3456.
11 WEDNESDAY
•Pass It On – An Evening
•Auditions: Ages 7-13. TheatreZone, G & L Theatre, Community School,13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 36p. 888-966-3352.
•Mike Imbasciani & The Bluez Rockerz: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha.7:30p. 2823232.
•Pass It On – An Evening with Bill W & Dr Bob: Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 936-3239.
•Pippin: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 2p. 590-7268.
•Auditions: Equity & nonequity. TheatreZone, G & L
Theatre, Community School, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 10a-6p. 888966-3352.
•Girl Meets Boy: Live music.Brew Babies Garden Bistro, 1520 Lafayette St, Cape Coral. 7-10p.5422224.
•Pass It On – An Evening with Bill W & Dr Bob: Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2 & 7:30p. 936-3239.
•Hank Woji: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 2823232.
19
THURSDAY
•Plant Clinic: With Master Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p. 643-7275.
cert. Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, Hayes Hall, 5833 PelicanBay Blvd., Naples. Clinic 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.
•Rockwave Festival: Jane’s Addiction, Stone Temple Pilots, Chevelle, Filter, Anberlin, Beware of Darkness, more. JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S Dr, Ft Myers. 495-2100.
•SummerJazz On The Gulf: The Betty Fox Band. Outdoor concert. Lawn chairs &blanketswelcome.
20
SUNDAY
•Yesterdayze: Concert. Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 8p. 941-488-1115. 15
•Auditions: Equity & nonequity. TheatreZone, G & L Theatre, Community School, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 10a-6p. 888966-3352.
•Free Chamber Concert: Naples Philharmonic String Quartets.United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Rd, Naples. 2p. 597-1900.
•Free Chamber Concert: Naples Philharmonic Brass Quintet. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd,Naples. 2p. 597-1900.
•Free Chamber Concert: Naples Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet.Children’s Museum of Naples, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. 1:30p. 597-1900.
FRIDAY
•Fazz Live & Duo Romantico: A Magical Musical Tour. Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 8p. 7725783.
•Girl Meets Boy: Live music. World of Beer, Bell Tower, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, FtMyers. 9p-1a. 437-2411.
•Jim Morris: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 2823232.
•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs& galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855-732-3836.
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf ShoreBlvd N, Naples. 7-10p. Free. 261-2222.
•Take a Nude Home: Art party. Exhibits, food, silent auction,live music by Kat Epple, Aiyb Dieng and Lawrence Voytek. Fundraiser. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 6:30-11p. 939-2787.
22 SUNDAY
•Fazz Live & Duo Romantico: A Magical Musical Tour.Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 3p. 772-5783.
23 MONDAY
•Pass It On – An Evening with Bill W & Dr Bob: Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 936-3239. 17
•The Riddim Runway Festival: Reggae concert, fashion show, food fest, fundraiser.FGCU library lawn, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 5p-12a. Free with can food donation. 462-4043
•Film: ‘A Heart inWinter’ screening & discussion. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs,26100Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.
•Auditions: Naples Philharmonic Chorus. 18 yrs & older. Vanderbilt PresbyterianChurch, 1225 Piper Blvd, Naples. 5-7p. 5925398.
•Concentration Camp Correspondence: Lecture presentation. Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL, 4760 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 7p 263-9200.
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•Fazz Live & Duo Romantico: A Magical Musical Tour.Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 3 & 8p. 772-5783.
•Films4Peace: Film short. FGCU Art Galleries, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU BlvdS., Ft Myers. Continuously 10a-4p. Free. 590-7199.
•Girl Meets Boy: Live music. Brew Babies Garden Bistro, 1520 Lafayette St, Cape Coral.7-10p. 5422224.
•Bling It On!: Jewelrydemo, food, wine. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41Rd, BonitaSprings. 6-8p. Reserve. 495-8989.
•Book Signing: Randy Wayne White new novel, ‘Deceived.’ Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille,Ft Myers Beach, 708 Fisherman’s Wharf, Ft Myers Beach. 122p & 4-6p. 765-9660.
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TUESDAY
•Auditions: Naples Philharmonic Chorus. 18 yrs & older. Vanderbilt PresbyterianChurch, 1225 Piper Blvd, Naples. 5-7p. 5925398.
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•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Rd, FtMyers. 10a12p. Free. 247-4515.
•Mangrove Gathering Eco Café: Music of Felicia Rose, networking, refreshments. EcoLiving Center, Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd, Ft Myers. 7:30-10p. Free. Bring snacks to share. 432-2163.
•Percussion Summit: Con-
WEDNESDAY
•Renee Hose: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 6:30p. 2823232.
26 THURSDAY
•Plant Clinic: With Master Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p. 643-7275.
•Solo Violin Sonatas of JS Bach: Concert. Tobe Recital Hall. Music Bldg, FGCU Bower School of Music, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7292.
•Tampa Lightening vs Florida Panthers: NHL PreSeason Hockey. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p.9487825.
27 FRIDAY
•Girl Meets Boy: Live music. The Joint, Cape Harbour, 5785 Cape Harbour Dr, CapeCoral. 6-10p. 542-0123.
•Mike Imbasciani & The Bluez Rockerz: Bert’s Bar & Grill, 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 7:30p. 2823232.
28 SATURDAY
•Heather Brooks & Darrell Nutt: Live music. Brew Babies Garden Bistro, 1520 Lafayette St, Cape Coral.7-10p. 542-2224.
•Museum Day Live!: Free admission. Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Dr,Sarasota. 6p. 941-359-5700.
•Viva Cape Coral! Live entertainment byDominican artist Fuego, Salsa band GrupoEspali, Danza Azteca Guadalupana; food. 47thTerrace between 10th Place & CoronadoParkway, Cape Coral. 5-10p. Free. 418-1441.
29 SUNDAY
•Family Fare Fall Concert: Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican BayBlvd., Naples. 3p. 597-1900.
•Celebrity Island Dinner: Ka ra ok e & dinner fundraiser. Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. 510p. Reserve. 395-2233.
•Raku & You: Potteryworkshop. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd,Bonita Springs. 68p.Reserve. 495-8989.
•Art Reception: FGCU Art Galleries,Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 590-7199.
•Gallery Talk: FGCU Art Galleries, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU BlvdS., Ft Myers. 5p. Free. 5907199
•Plant Clinic: With Master
Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p. 643-7275.
•Ringling Underground: Live music, art & pop culture. Ringling Museum of Art,5401 Bay Shore Dr, Sarasota. 8-11p. 941-3595700.
• W h o l e t o n e s : C oncert. Artis-Naples, Daniels Pavilion, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p.5971900.
•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:307:30p. Free.939-2787.
•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Free. 3375050.
•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios.Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 610p. Free. 855-732-3836.
•Leon Fleisher & Family: Naples Philharmonic with Leon Fleisher & Family. Artis-Naples,Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.
•Sahib Shrine Circus: Sailor Circus Arena, 2075
Bahia Vista St, Sarasota. 7p. 941-355-9850.
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SATURDAY
•Leon Fleisher & Family: Naples Philharmonic with Leon Fleisher & Family. Artis-Naples,Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.
•Sahib Shrine Circus: Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota. 2 & 7p.941-355-9850.
7
MONDAY
•Film: ‘Mao’s LastDancer’ screening & discussion. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs,26100Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.
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WEDNESDAY
•Clyde Butcher Art Reception & Program: Collier County Museum,3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 2p. Free. 252-8476.
Arts Festival: Opening Night reception 5:30p, dinner 7p.Flamenco artist, Rocío Molina performs. Asolo Theater, Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Dr, Sarasota. Reserve. 941.360.7399.
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THURSDAY
•Alla Prima, Alla Fun!: Paintingworkshop, wine, food. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs,26100 Old 41 Rd,Bonita Springs. 68p. 495-8989.
• B i r t h d a y C e l e b r a t i o n s : Concert. Tobe Recital Hall. Music Bldg, FGCU Bower School of Music, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7292.
•Plant Clinic: With Master Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p. 643-7275.
• R i n g l i n g I n t e r n a t i o n a l A r t s F e s t i v a l : Belarus
Free Theater - 1 & 9p, Co ok Theater; Rocio Molina - 1 & 9p, Mertz Theater; Tere O’Connor5p, Mertz Theater; Steve Prutsman & the Aeolus Quartet - 9p, Asolo Theater; Leev Theater Group5p, Cook Theater; Jazz Sunsets in the Bay - 5-8p, Museum Courtyard. RinglingMuseum of Art, 5401
Bay Shore Dr, Sarasota. 941-360-7399.
•Art Reception: Cape Coral Arts Studio, 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free. 74-0802.
•Art Reception: Centerfor the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free.4958989.
•Corkscrew After Dark: Corkscrew Cats. Guided walk, panther talk, live music, star viewing. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary,375 Sanctuary Rd W, Naples. Blair Audubon Center, boardwalk & exhibits. 5:30-9p. 3489151.
• F l o r i d a E v e r b l a d e s v s Orlando Solar Bears: Preseason. GermainArena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.
•Fun Day for Kids: Guided walks, nature crafts, games. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve,7751 Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. 8a-4:30p. Register. 5337440.
•Girl Meets Boy: Live music. World of Beer, Bell Tower, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, FtMyers. 9p-1a. 437-2411.
• R i n g l i n g I n t e r n a t i o n a l
Arts Festival: Leev Theater Group - 1 & 5p, Cook Theater; Tere O’Connor - 1 & 9p, Mertz Theater;Steve Prutsman & the Aeolus Quartet - 5 & 9p, Asolo Theater;Belarus Free Theater - 5p, Cook Theater;Jazz Sunsets in the Bay - 5-8p, MuseumCourtyard. RinglingMuseum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Dr, Sarasota. 941-360-7399.
• F l o r i d a E v e r b l a d e s v s O r l a n d o S o l a r B e a r s : Pre-season. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.
• R i n g l i n g I n t e r n a t i o n a l
Arts Festival: Belarus Free Theater - 1p, Cook Theater; Tere O’Connor1p, Mertz Theater; Leev Theater Group - 5p, Cook Theater;RinglingMuseum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Dr, Sarasota. 1-11p. Closing Night Party - 6:30p, Museum Courtyard.941360-7399.
•Science & Art Activity Day: Interactive art & science activities & projects. Centerfor theArts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 1:303:30p. Free.495-8989.
• V i v a L a F l o r i d a ! : Com-
memorates history of Dunbar, guided tours of historic sites,discussions, entertainment at Clemente Park (1936 Henderson Ave). Dunbar Jupiter Hammon Public Library, 3095 Blount St, Ft Myers. 10a-2p. Free. 479-4636.
13 SUNDAY
• A c o u s t i c M u s i c C o ncert: Acoustic Music Concert: Bands TBA. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, FtMyers. 2-5p. 939-2787.
•Chamber Music Concert: Members of Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, Daniels Hall, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 3p. 5971900.
•Family Archaeology Day: Crafts, demos, etc. Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 South Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. 11a-2p. Free. 642-1440.
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MONDAY
•Stuart Little: Musical theater for preschool & elementary school students. Artis-Naples,Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 9:45 & 11:45a. 597-1900.
15 TUESDAY
•Chamber Music Concert: Members of Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, Daniels Hall, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 3p. 5971900.
•Nightfall with Edgar Allan
Poe: Musical theater for 5th-9th grade students. Artis-Naples,Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 9:45 & 11:45a. 597-1900.
16 WEDNESDAY
•Bling It On!: Jewelry demo, food, wine. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41Rd, BonitaSprings. 6-8p. Reserve. 495-8989.
•Chicago: Concert. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, Edison State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.
•Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe: Musical theater for 5th-9th grade students. Artis-Naples,Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 9:45 & 11:45a. 597-1900.
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THURSDAY
•Gallery Walk & Talk: ‘Picturing Ceylon.’. Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay ShoreDr, Sarasota. 6p. 941-359-5700.
•Plant Clinic: With Master Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p. 643-7275.
•Florida Everblades vs Orlando Solar Bears: Home opener. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.
•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown FtMyers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855-732-3836.
•Oktoberfest: Street party, live music, entertainment, kids carnival rides & games, food, crafts.German-American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd ., Cape Coral. 4p-12a. Free. 283-1400.
•The Medium: Chamber opera. Opera Naples & Naples Philharmonic Ensemble. Artis-Naples, Daniels Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 597-1900.
•Art Reception: BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7-9p. Free.472-9700.
•Fall for the Arts: Free family festival. Alliance for the Arts, Art exhibits, live music, theater, dance, authors, arts organizations, kids activities, etc. 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-4p. Free.9392787.
•Halloween Family Concert: Gulf Coast symphony. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, Edison State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Costume party 1p. concert 2p.277-1700.
•Oktoberrfest: Street party, live music, entertainment, kids carnival rides & games, food, crafts.German-American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral. Free. 12p12a. 283-1400.
•The Medium: Chamber opera. Opera Naples & Naples Philharmonic Ensemble. Artis-Naples, Daniels Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 8p. 597-1900.
20 SUNDAY
•Chamber Music Concert: Members of Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, Daniels Hall, 5833Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 3p. 5971900.
•Ding Darling Days: Free Family Fun Day. Guided tours, demos,presentations, exhibits, kids activities, butterfly house, puppet shows, videos, touch tank, walking, hiking, biking, kayaking, cruises, entertainment. Ding DarlingNational Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 10:45a-7p. 472-8900.
•Hitler’s Children: Documentary film & discussion. Holocaust Museum &Education Center of SWFL, 4760 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 4:30p. Reserve. 263-9200.
•Naples Concert Band: Cambier Park Bandshell, Park St at 6th Ave S, Naples. 2p. Free. 2639521.
•Oktoberrfest: Street party, live music, entertainment, kids carnival rides & games, food, crafts.German-American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral. Free. 12p12a. 283-1400.
•Taste of Coconut Point: Food festival. Free food &
drink samples, live music cooking demos,kids activities. Coconut Pt Mall, 23106 Fashion Dr, Estero, btwn Barnes & Noble & HyattPlace. 11a-4p. Free. 992-9966.
21 MONDAY
•Ding Darling Days: Coastal Birds Day. Guided tours, demos, presentations, exhibits, kids activities, butterfly house, puppet shows, videos, touch tank, walkinghiking, biking, kayaking, entertainment, cruises. Ding Darling National WildlifeRefuge, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 8:30a-7p. 472-8900.
•Film: ‘Cherry Blossoms’ screening & discussion. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs,26100 Old 41Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 4958989.
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TUESDAY
•Ding Darling Days: Beach Day. Guided tours, demos, presentations,exhibits, kids activities, butterfly house, puppet shows, videos, touch tank, walking,hiking, biking, kayaking, entertainment, cruises. Ding Darling National WildlifeRefuge, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 9a7p. 472-8900.
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•Fake Problems: Concert. Artis-Naples, Daniels Pavilion, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p.5971900.
•Plant Clinic: With Master Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p. 643-7275.
•Ding Darling Days: Trails Day. Guided tours, demos, presentations, exhibits, kids activities, butterfly house, puppet shows, videos, touch tank, walking, hiking,biking, kayaking, entertainment, cruises. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 8:30a-7p. 472-8900.
•Girl Meets Boy: Live music. World of Beer, Bell Tower, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. 9p-1a. 4372411.
•Keith Lockhart Returns: Naples Philharmonic with Keith Lockhart. ArtisNaples, Hayes Hall,5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.
•Oktoberfest: Street party, live music, entertainment, kids carnival rides & games, food, crafts.German-American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral. Free. 4p12a. 283-1400.
WEDNESDAY
•Ding Darling Days: Viva 500 C alusa Day. Guided tours, demos,presentations, exhibits, kids activities, butterfly house, puppet shows, videos,touch tank, walking hiking, biking, kayaking, entertainment, cruises. Ding DarlingNational Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 8:30a-7p. 472-8900.
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THURSDAY
•Deb & the Dynamics: Concert. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd,Bonita Springs. 7p.495-8989.
•Ding Darling Days: Discover Paddleboard Day. Guided tours, demos,presentations, exhibits, kids activities, butterfly house, puppet shows, videos, touch tank, walking, hiking, biking, kayaking, entertainment, cruises. Ding DarlingNational Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 8:30a-7p. 472-8900.
Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. Prelude 7p, concert 8p. 597-1900.
•Life in Color - The Rebirth Tour: Paint party. Music. 17 & over. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 9p-2a. 948-7825.
•Mamma Mia!: Broadway show. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, Edison State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 2 & 8p.481-4849.
•Oktoberfest: Street party, live music, entertainment, kids carnival rides & games, food, crafts.German-American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral. Free. 12p12a. 283-1400.
•Science & Art Activity Day: Interactive art & science activities & projects. Centerfor theArts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 1:303:30p. Free.495-8989.
27 SUNDAY
•Cape Chorale Cabaret Show: Cape Coral Yacht Club,5819 Driftwood Pkwy, Cape Coral.1:30p. 855-425-3631.
•Community Day: Instrument petting zoo, bilingual storytelling, open rehearsal with Naples Philharmonic. ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 12p. Free. 597-1900.
•Mamma Mia!: Broadway show. BB Mann Perform-
•Ding Darling Days: Conservation Art Day. Guided tours, demos,presentations, exhibits, kids activities, butterfly house, puppet shows, videos, touch tank, walking, hiking, biking, kayaking, entertainment, cruises. Ding DarlingNational Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 12-5p. 4728900.
•Florida Blue Blues & Music Festival: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Rick Estrin & the NightCats with Little Charlie, Popa Chubby, Samantha Fish. Food & drinks. Sarasota Fairgrounds,3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. 11a-11p. 800-514-3849.
•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Rd, FtMyers. 10a-12p. Free. 247-4515.
•Keith Lockhart Returns: Naples Philharmonic with Keith Lockhart. ArtisNaples, Hayes Hall,5833
ing Arts Hall, Edison State College, 8099 College Pkwy,Ft Myers. 1 & 6:30p. 481-4849.
•Oktoberfest: Street party, live music, entertainment, kids carnival rides & games, food, crafts. German-American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd ., Cape Coral. 12-11p. 283-1400.
28 MONDAY
•Dinner & Film: ‘Cinema Paradiso’ screening, dinner & discussion. Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. Reserve. 495-8989.
29 TUESDAY
•Murder at the Hotel de Ma Mere: Community Theater troup. Center for the Arts BonitaSprings, 26100 Old41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.
•So You Think You Can Dance: Season 10 finalists. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, Edison State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.
•Halloweeen Ghost Train: Seminole Gulf Railway, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.275-8487.
•Naples Philharmonic at
Cambier Park: Concert. 755 Eighth Ave S, Naples. 7p. Free. 597-1900.
•Sesame Street Live - Can’t Stop Singing: 17 & over.
GermainArena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 10:30a & 6:30p. 9487825.
•Halloweeen Ghost Train: Seminole GulfRailway, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.
•Plant Clinic: With Master Gardener. Naples Botanical Garden visitor center, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: 9a3p. 643-7275.
•24-Hour Festival: FGCU student theater, music, film & art performance &exhibit. TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 8p. Free. 5907268.
•Amadeus: Laboratory Theater of Florida. 1635 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. Sep 13 & 14, 19-22, 26-28, 218-0481.
•Blame It On Beckett: Island Theater Company, Rose Auditorim, 180 S
Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. 394-0080..Oct 31Nov 17. 395-0900.
•B u r t & M e : Br oadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Thru Oct 5. 2784422.
•By Jove, You’re Dead: Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd,Ft Myers. Fri & Sat thru Sep 28; 275-8487.
•Cats: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.Oct 10-Nov 23. Diiner & show. 2784422.
•How I Became a Pirate: Br oadway Palm’s Children’s Theatre.Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.Oct 2529, Nov 1,2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 19, 22. Lunch & show. 278-4422.
•I’ve Got Rhythm: Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Oct 25-Nov 3. 7725862.
•Miss Julie: Ghostbird Theatre Company. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Sep 11-15 8p. 3331933.
•Miss Witherspoon: Laboratory Theater of Florida: 1635 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. Oct 11 & 12, 17-20, 24-26.218-0481.
•Pass It On – An Evening with Bill W & Dr Bob: Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Sep 1115, 2 & 7:30p. 936-3239.
•Peter Pan the Musical: Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Sep 6-15. 7725862.
•Pippin: TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Oct 3-5 & 11-12, 8p & Oct 6 & 13, 2p. 590-7268.
•Schoolhouse Rock Live!: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. Sep 12-29, Thu & Fri 7p, Sat 2 & 7p, Sun 2p. 941-4881115.
•Sicilians in the Basement: Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Oct 4-13. 7725862.
•The Great American Trailer Park: Naples Players, Blackburn Hall, Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. Oct 9-Nov 2. 434-7340.
•The Mystery of Irma Vep: Naples Players, Blackburn Hall, Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. Oct 30-Nov 23. 434-7340.
•The Not So Great Train Robbery: Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd,Ft Myers. Fri & Sat Oct 4-Nov 23. 2758487.
•Venus in Furs: Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. Oct 4-20. 261-7529.
•Whaaa-Hoooo Murders: Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. We, Thu, Sun thru Nov 28. 275-8487.
•Woyzeck: Ghostbird Theatre Company. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Oct 16-20 8p. 3331933.
•You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!: Off Broadway Theatre.Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers.Sep 19-Nov 2, Dinner & show. 772-5862.
•Broadway Palm: 1380 Colonial Bvd, Ft Myers. Burt & Me: thru Oct 5;
Cats: Oct 10-Nov 23. Off Broadway Theatre – You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!: Sep 19-Nov 2. Dinner 5:30p / show 7p. Chil-
dren’s Theatre – How I
Became a Pirate: Oct 2529, Nov 1,2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 19, 22. Lunch 10:30a / show 11:30a. 278-4422.
•FGCU TheatreLab: Arts
Complex, FGCU, 10501
FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 24-Hour Festival: Sep 7, 8p, Free. Pippin: Oct 3-5 &
11-12, 8p & Oct 6 & 13, 2p. 590-7268.
•Florida Repertory Theare: 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488
•Laboratory Theater of Florida: 1635 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. Amadeus: Sep13 & 14, 19-22, 26-28; Miss Witherspoon: Oct 11 & 12, 17-20, 24-26. 2180481.
•Naples Players: Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. The Great American Trailer Park: Oct 9-Nov 2, The Mystery of Irma Vep: Oct 30-Nov 23. 434-7340.
•TheatreZone: G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-9663352.
•Venice Theatre: 140 W Tampa Ave, Venice. Yesterdayze: Sep 14; Schoolhouse Rock Live! Sep 12-29. 941-488-1115.
•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Face & Figure: Sep 6-30, The Sinking World –The Mohawk Project: Oct 4-28. 939-2787.
•Art Council of Southwest Florida Co-Op Gallery : Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. Tue-Thu & Sat 11a-6p, Sun 12-5p. Free. 466-1947.
•Art Gallery Old Naples 2: Crayton Cove, 1187 8th St S, Naples. 560-9569.
•Art League of Fort Myers: 1451 Monroe St, Ft Myers. Sep 6-27: September Song; Oct 4-25: Harvest of Arts. Mon-Fri, 11a-3p. 2753970.
•ArtiCulture Art Gallery & Tattoo Studio: 1529 Lee St, Ft Myers. Daily 10a-2a. 339-7665.
•Arts For ACT Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers. Sept 6-30: Dr. Kyra
Belan’s ‘Sacred Ladies’, Lynn Reinas, Suzanna Mikulka; Oct 4-28: David Acevedo, Xavier Brignoni, Art of the Disabled at Lee Memorial Hospital. MonSat 11a-4:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri 11a-10p. Call for Sat hrs. Free. 337-5050.
•Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery: 4332 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Sun & Mon, 10a5p/Tue-Sat, 10a-7p. Free. 283-1335.
•BIG ARTS on Periwinkle Gallery: 2244Periwinkle Rd, Sanibel. Mon-Fri, 9a4p. 472-9700.
•BIG ARTS: Barrier Island Group for the Arts, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Oct
19-Nov 28: International Society of Experimental Artists,ISEA/NWS Wales International Exchange. Mon-Sat 1-4p. 395-0900.
•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: Edison State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 11a-3p. Free. 4899313.
•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Mon-Fri 1-4p. 772-5657.
•Cape Coral Arts Studio: 4533 Coronado Pkwy in Rubicond Park, Cape Coral. Aq uarium - Thru Sep 20; Fantasy in Clay: Oct 4-31. Mon-Fr 9a4:30p. 574-0802.
•Center for the Arts Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Sep 6-20: Recording the Landscape; Oct 11-Jan 4: Science & Art. Mon-Fri, 9a-5p, Sat 9a-3p. Free. 495-8989.
•Clyde Butcher’s Venice Gallery & Studio : 237 Warfield Ave, Venice. TueFri 10a-4p. 486-0811.
•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388 Tamiami Tr, Ochopee. Daily 10a-5p. 695-2428.
•Collier County Museum: 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Cuba, The Natural Beauty – The Expedition of Clyde Butcher: Oct 9-Jan 15. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Fri, 9a-5p. & Sat 9a-4p. 252-8476..
•Collier County Sheriff’s Office Gallery: 3319 Tamiami Tr. East, Bldg J, Naples. 252-0810.
•Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers. Sep: Celebrating 5 Years of the Arts restrospective. MonFri 10a-5p. 337-1933.
•Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers New Media Young Blood: thru Sept 19; Mo-tor-Cortex: Oct 3-24. 24-Hour Festival: Sep 7, 8p, Free. Mon-Fri, 10-4p & Thu 48p. ArtLab: Mon-Fri 10a4p. 590-7199.
•Fort Myers Beach Art Association: Donora &
bel. Mon-Sat, 11a-5p. 3950027.
•Howl Gallery / Tattoo: 4164 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Myers. Sep 7- 30: Seldon Hunt, Oct 5-29: You’re Welcome - Derek Hess & BASK. Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri & Sat 12-10p. 332-0161.
•HW Gallery: 1305 Third St S, Naples. Daily 10a-5p. 263-6640.
•Island Visions: 4643 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Daily10a-5p. 282-0452.
•Kathleen Bradford Studio/Gallery: 4259 Bonita Beach Rd,Bonita Springs. Tue-Sat 11:30a-6p. 7766844.
•Lee County Commissioner’s Office: Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main St, Ft Myers. Thru Sep 11: Works by Gary Olson, Oct 21-Nov 29: American Native Indians. 533-2226.
•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. 283-6453.
•Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. Tue-Fri 9-4, Oct-May. 394-4221.
•Marianne Friedland Gallery: 359 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10-5p. 262-3484.
•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy,Everglades City. Art of Everglades City Schoolthru Sep 3. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. 695-0008.
Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Oct 14-Nov 1: Members show. May-Sep Wed & Thu 9a-12p, Oct-Apr MonSat 10a-3p & Sun 12-3p. 463-3909.
•Gallerie du Soleil: 393 Broad Ave S, Naples. MonSat, 10a-6p & Sun 12-5p. 417-3450.
•Gallery on Fifth: Mercato, 5130 Strada Pl, Naples. Mon-Sat, 10a-6p & Sun 125p. 220-7503.
•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a5:30p & Sun 12-5p. 4037787.
•Guess-Fisher Gallery & Phil Fisher Gallery: 810 12th Ave S, Naples. MonThu 12-5p, Fr & Sat 12-9p, Sun 1-5p during high season. 659-2787 & 4038393.
•Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. Sep: Ed Takacs, Bev Spana. Daily 11a-8p. 540-5789.
•Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery: 2490 Library Way, Sani-
•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Contemporary Art of Jessica Osceola - thru Sep 18.Journey of the Hispanic Artist in America: Sep 3-Oct 21; Mon-Fri 9a5p & Sat 9a-4p. 262-6525.
•Nestled in the Cove: Crayton Cove, 1187 8th St S, Naples. Limited days & hours during summer. 849-4745.
•Nora Butler Designs:Crayton Cove, 800 12th Ave. S, Naples. Tue-Sat 11a-6p. 403-8287.
•North Collier Regional Park Exhibit Hall:15000 Livingston Rd, Naples.MonSat, 9a-5:30p. 252-4060.
•Northwest Regional Library: 519 Chiquita Blvd N, Cape Coral. Vacation in Your Backyard: Sep3-18. Mon, Wed, Thu 10a-6p; Tue 12-8p; Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4803.
•Ocasiocasa Studio Gallery: 1540 Bwy, Ft Myers. TueFri 11a-6p, Sat 1-5p. 6918292.
•Physicians Regional Healthcare System: 6101 Pine Ridge Rd., 2nd fl atrium, Naples. Mon-Fri, 6a-8p & Sun 9a-8p. Dogs
I’ve Nosed - Photography
Kenner: thru Jul 22. Free. 262-6517.
by Jeck•Rick Moore Fine Art Gallery: The Village on Venetian Bay, 4230 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples. 434-6464.
•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. American Moderns –1910-1960, From O’Keefe to Rockwell: thru Sep 8; Witness to War - WWII Photographs from the Collections of Veterans: thru Oct 27; Sarasota School of Architecture: thru Oct 27; Picturing Ceylon: thru Jan 5; Wild West: Sep 17-Feb 4; Icons of Style: Oct 4-Jan 5. Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling Collection & From the Vaults: John Ringling’s Asian & Cypriot Art. Thu: The Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour, 10:30. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.
•Rosen Gallery & Studios: North Line Plaza, 2172 J & C Blvd, N Naples. Boxes, Canvas & Clay - thru Oct 31. Daily tours of artist’s studios - Reserve. MonSat, 12-6p. 821-1061.
•Rush Collections Gallery: Edison State College Library, 8099 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Permanent exhibit of Eastern art. Mon-Fri 10a-2p. 489-9313.
•Selby Gallery : Ringling College of Art + Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-359-7563.
•Southwest Florida Community Foundation: 8771 College Pkwy, bldg 2, rm 201, Ft Myers. 274-5900.
•Southwest Florida
Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, Ft Myers
Tue-Sat 10a-5p. 321-7430.
•Space 39 Gallery: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. MonWed 4p-12a & Thu-Sun 4p2a. 690-0004.
•Sunshine Studios / Jo-Ann Sanborn :760 N. Collier Blvd,Marco Island.WedSat 11a-5p, Thu til 8p.6426367.
•Sweet Art Gallery: 2054 Trade Center Way, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. Free. 597-2110.
•The Artists’ Gallery: The Esplanade, 760 Collier Blvd, Marco Island.Winter:Mon-Wed 10a-5p, Thu & Fri 10a-8p,Sat 10a-4p, Sun 10a-2p.784-4436.
•The Baker Museum: 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. An Ear for Music, an Eye for Art – The Ahmmet
Ertegun Collection: Sep 21Dec 29; Papiers a la Mode –The Exquisite Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave: Sep 21-Jan 12; Connected and
Disconnected – The Sculpture of Hanneke Beaumont: Sep 21-Feb 16; Sculpture
Artist in Residence –
Lothar Nickel: Sep 21-Jul
6; Schrenk Student Photo
Exhibit: Sep 21-Nov 10.
Tue-Sat 10-4p, Sun 12-4p.
Guided tours Tue-Sat 11a & 2p, Sun 1p. Tue-Sat 10a-4p, Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.
•The von Liebig Art Center: 585 Park St, Naples.Sep
9-Nov 9: Members Show of Shows, Sep 9-Oct 4: SWFL
Crafts Guild’s Dimensions in Art. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. Free. 262-6517.
•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a-9p. 472-4557.
•Union Artists Studios : Alliance of the Arts campus, 10051 McGregor Blvd, #202, Edwards Bldg, Ft Myers. 826-3861.
•Unit A Art Space: Marcus Jansen, 1922 Evans Ave, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 10a-3p.
Receptions first Fri of month. New works by Marcus Jansen. 849-7772.
•Vallez Studio : Crayton Cove, 784 12th Ave S, Naples. 262-0381.
•Vavrina Art Gallery: 12581 New Brittany Blvd, Ft Myers. Open by appt. 9360305.
•Vino’s Picasso: 15250 S. Tamiami Tr, #109, Ft
Myers. Tue-Fri 2:309:30p, Sat 12-9:30p. 2886953.
•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda Mon-Fri, 9a-4p & Sat 10a2p. 951-639-8810.
•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Mon-Sat 10:30a5p. 472-3386.
• The Baker Museum: 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. An Ear for Music, an Eye for Art – The Ahmmet Ertegun Collection: Sep 21Dec 29; Papiers a la Mode –The Exquisite Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave: Sep 21-Jan 12; Connected and Disconnected – The Sculpture of Hanneke Beaumont: Sep 21-Feb 16; Sculpture
Artist in Residence –Lothar Nickel: Sep 21-Jul 6; Schrenk Student Photo Exhibit: Sep 21-Nov 10. Tue-Sat 10-4p, Sun 12-4p. Guided tours Tue-Sat 11a & 2p, Sun 1p. Tue-Sat 10a-4p, Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.
•Babcock Wilderness Adventures : 8000 State Rd 31,Punta Gorda. TueSat. Reserve tours. 800500-5583.
•Bailey-Matthews Shell
Museum: 3075 SanibelCaptiva Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a-5p. 395-2233.
•Burroughs Home & Gardens: 2505 First St, Ft Myers. Living history tours daily 11a & 1p, 5-9p. 337-0706.
•Butterfly Estates : 1815 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Educational tours daily. TueSat, 10a-4p. Brunch 2nd Sun. 690-2359.
•Calusa Heritage Trail: Randell Research Center, 13810 Waterfront Dr, Pineland. Daily 10a-4p. Guided tours: Jan-Apr Wed & Sat 10a. 283-2062.
•Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. Guided walks, live animal shows & Planetarium shows daily, Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 11a5p. 275-3435.
•Cape Coral Historical Museum: 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Wed, Thu & Sun 1-4p. 7727037.
•Center for the Arts Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Sep 6-20: Recording the Landscape; Oct 11-Jan 4: Science & Art. Mon-Fri, 9a-5p, Sat 9a-3p. Free. 495-8989.
•Children’s Museum of Naples: North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd,
Naples. Special hours for children on autistic spectrum 2nd Sat, 8 - 9a & 4th Tue 5-8p. Tue-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 11a-4p. Register. 514-0084.
•Collier County Museum: 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Cuba, The Natural Beauty – The Expedition of Clyde Butcher: Oct 9-Jan 15. Educational programs, Wed, 2pm. Mon-Fri, 9a-5p. & Sat 9a4p. 252-8476.
•Conservancy of SWFL : New Smith Preserve Way & Goodlette Frank Rd. 9:30a-4:30p. 430-2466.
•Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: 375 Sanctuary Rd W, Naples. Blair Audubon Center, boardwalk & exhibits. Daily 7a-5:30p. 348-9151.
•CREW: Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, 23998 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Marsh Hiking Trails - 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee; Cypress Dome Trails - 3980 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee; Bird Rookery Swamp Trails - 1295 Shady Hollow Rd, Naples. Guided marsh, swamp & full moon walks. Trails open sunrisesunset. 657-2253.
•CROW: Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Rd,
Sanibel. Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. Wonders of Wildlife: Nature presentations MonFri 11a. Tue-Sun 10a-4p. 472-3644.
•Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge: One Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. Education Center, animal viewing, birdwatching, boardwalk, hiking, biking, kayaking. ‘Ding’ Darling Days: Oct 20-26. Sunrisesunset. 472-1100.
•Edison & Ford Winter Estates Museum: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Exhibits, tours. Daily 9a5:30p. 334-7419.
•Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL : Sandalwood Square, 4760 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. What the Soldiers Brought Home: Jan-Apr Tue-Sun 12:30-5p, May-Dec TueSun 1-4p. Guided Tours 1:30p. 263-9200.
•Imaginarium Science Center: 2000 Cranford St, Ft Myers. Exhibits, kids’ programs. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. 321-7420.
• I m m o k a l e e P i o n e e r Museum: 1215 Roberts Ave, Immokalee. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. 658-2466. • M a r
M u s e u m : 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. 6421440.
•Mote Marine Laboratory & A q u a r i u m : 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota. Eco-boat tours daily. Immersion Cinema. Daily, 10a-5p. 941-3884441.
•Museum of Medical History: Edison State College, 1099 College Pkwy, bldg AA room 178, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 10a-2p. Free. 489-9208.
•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy,Everglades City. Art of Everglades City Schoolthru Sep 3. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-4p. 695-0008.
•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. Nov 1-Apr 30 TueSat 11a-3p & Sun 1-4p, May 1-Oct 31 Tue, Thu, Sat 11a3p. 283-1525.
•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Plant Clinics: Thu 9a-3p. Dogs in the Garden Walk: Tue & Thu 8a.Wed-Mon 9a-5p & Tue 8a-5p. Daily 8a-5p. Gardens closed Sep 16-27. 643-7275.
•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Contemporary Art of Jessica Osceola - thru Sep 18.Journey of the Hispanic Artist in America:
Sep 3-Oct 21; Mon-Fri 9a5p & Sat 9a-4p. 262-6525.
•Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: 1590 GoodletteFrank Rd, Naples. Animal exhibits, live animal shows. Daily 9a-5p. 2625409.
•Palm Cottage Museum & Norris Gardens: Naples Historical Society, 137 12th Ave. S, Naples. Walking tours of Naples Historic District – Wed 10a; Guided Garden Tours –Thu 10a; Reserve. Tue-Sat 1-4p. 261-8164.
•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. American Moderns –1910-1960, From O’Keefe to Rockwell: thru Sep 8;
Witness to War - WWII
Photographs from the Collections of Veterans: thru Oct 27; Sarasota
School of Architecture: thru Oct 27; Picturing
Ceylon: thru Jan 5; Wild
West: Sep 17-Feb 4; Icons of Style: Oct 4-Jan 5.
Ongoing: New Acquisitions, 20th Century
Abstract Art from the Ringling Collection & Fr om the Vaults: John
Ringling’s Asian & Cy priot Art. Thu: The Gardens of Ringling
Guided Tour, 10:30. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941359-5700.
• R o o k e r y B a y E n v i r o n -
mental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples.
Living Waters: Aquatic Preserves of Florida –thru Nov 14. Daily programs: 11a & 2p. Guided kayak trips Tue & Th 10a & 1p. Mon-Fri 9a-4p & Sat 9-4 Nov-Apr. 417-6310.
• S a n i b e l H i s t o r i c a l
Museum & Village : 950
Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. WedSat, 10a-4p. 472-4648.
• S e m i n o l e G u l f R a i l w a y : Colonial Station, Colonial Blvd & Metro Pkwy. Murder Mystery Dinner Train: Wed-Sun Eves. 275-8487.
• S h e l l F a c t o r y & N a t u r e P a r k : 2787 N Tamiami Trail, N Ft Myers. Shell &animal exhibits, gardens. Daily 10a-5p. 9952141.
• S o u t h w e s t F l o r i d a
Museum of History: 2031 Jackson St, Ft Myers
Guided Downtown walking tours Jan-Apr Wed & Sat 9:45p. Tue-Sat 10a5p. 321-7430.
•The von Liebig Art Center: 585 Park St, Naples. Sep 9-Nov 9: Members Show of Shows. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. 262-6517.
•Williams Academy Black
H i s t o r y M u s e u m :
Clemente Park, 1936 Hen-
derson Ave, Ft Myers. 332-8778.
•Bonita Beach Park: 27954 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs. 533-7444.
•Bowditch Point Regional Park: 50 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 463-3764.
•Bunche Beach: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Low tide beach walk: 1st Sat 6:30p & 3rd Thu 6:30p. 707-6794.
•Caloosahatchee Regional Park: 18500 North River Rd, Alva. Free guided nature walks 1st Sat 9a. 693-2690.
•Collier-Seminole State Park: US 41 (Tamiami Trail), S Naples. Sat - guided walks 10a. Free. Hiking trail, self-guided boardwalk nature trail, exhibits, camping, fishing, boating canoeing. 394-3397.
•Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park: 11135 Gulfshore Dr, Naples. Beach, fishing, picnic areas. 5976196.
• E s t e r o P a r k : 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero. 248-1609.
•Everglades National Park : Gulf Coast Visitor Center,815 Oyster Bar Ln.Everglades City. MayOct 9a-4:30p. 695-3311.
•Hickeys Creek Mitigation Park: 17980 Palm Beach Blvd, Alva. Free guided walks 1st Tue 9a. Free. 693-2690.
•Koreshan State Historic Site State Park: US Hwy 41 & Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 992-0311.
•Lakes Regional Park: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 533-7575.
•Lovers Key State Park: South of Ft Myers Beach. 463-4588.
•Lynn Hall Park: 950 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 229-7356.
•Manatee Park: 10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft Myers. Daily: All About Manatees, daily, 11a & 2p, Fri 11a. 8a-sundown. 6905030.
•Matanzas Pass Preserve: 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. 707-3015.
•Myakka River State Park: 13207 SR 72, Sarasota. Canoeing, camping, wildlife tours by air-boat & tram, scenic drive, guided walks. 361-6511.
•North Collier Regional Park : 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. 252-4060.
•North Ft Myers Park: 2021 N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. 652-4512.
•R u t e n b e r g P a r k E c oLiving Center: ‘FloridaFriendly’ Garden/Landscape Workshops: Wed 10:3011:30a. Free. 533-7515.
•Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve: 7791 Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. Guided walks: Wed 9a Free. 5337550.
•Veterans Park: 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. 369-1521.
•Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park : 16730 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. 432-2154.
•1st Danz: 12901 McGregor Blvd #10, Ft Myers. Wed: Swing Dance Party 8-11p; Thu: Live Dance Band: Cindy-Lee & John Chapman Trio Thu 8-11p; Fri: Authentic Argentine Tango Party 8-11p. May-Oct: closed for lunch. 931-3269.
•Bert’s Bar & Grill: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Live music nightly. Tue 6:30p: Scotty Bryan; Thu 7:30-11p: Deb & the Dynamics; Sat 7p: Dogfish; Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 1p: Calypso Magic. 282-3232.
•Big Game Waterfront Grill: 2200 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music Sun-Fri 4-6p,Fri & Sat 7-10p. 4633043.
•Buckingham Blues Bar : 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers. Open jams: Wed 811p & Sun 3-6p. Free. Live music Fri & Sat 9p-12a; Backyard Blues Fest selected Sat 1-11p.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. 2217388.
•City Tavern: 2206 Bay St, Ft Myers. Live music ThuSat. 226-1133.
•Cottage Bar: 1270 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nightly. 765-5440.
•Freds Food, Fun & Spirits!: 2700 Immokalee Rd., Naples. Live music nitely. 431-7928.
•Hotel Indigo: 1520 Broadway, Ft Myers. Wed: Open Mic. 337-3446.
•Laugh-In Comedy Café: College Pkwy Shopping Center at College Pkwy & Winkler Rd, Ft Myers. Live comedy Fri & Sat. 479LAFF.
•Morgan House : 33 Patio DeLeon, Ft Myers. Live music Thu-Sat 6-10p. 3373377.
•Paradise Tiki Hut : 1502
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-YouCan-Eat Fish Fry $9.99. Live music nightly. www.bertsbar.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
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 & sandwiches with tropical flair. Sunday Brunch and Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar. www.dockcraytoncove.com
IL POMODORO: 9681 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 985-0080. Lunch 11a2p Mon-Fri, Dinner Mon-Sat 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
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 VERANDA: 2122 Second St & Broadway, Fort Myers. 332-2065. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11a-2p; Mid-Day Menu: Mon-Fri 2-4p; Dinner: MonSat 5:30-10p. In historic downtown Fort Myers, the Veranda takes you to a bygone era of Antebellumcharm. Romantic setting in two turnof-the-century homes, Southern Regional Cuisine, extensivewine list and first class service provide a unique dining experience. Celebrating their 32nd year as one of the most award-winning restaurants in the area. www.verandarestaurant.com
Miramar St, Cape Coral. Live music nightly. 5421988.
•Parrot Key Caribbean Grill : 2500 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nightly 7-10p.463-3257.
•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. 210-0300.
•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. 415-4375.
•Sneaky Pete’s : 3465 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music nightly. 498-8887.
•The Dek Bar: 4704 SE 15 Ave, Cape Coral. Live music nightly. 542-3745.
•The Hut at the Peace Tropical Gardens: 5150 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. Live
music Thu-Sun.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 R ussell: Thu-Sat 6:309:30p in piano lounge. 332-2065.
•Twisted Conch : 837 SE 47th Ter, Cape Coral. Live Music. 542-6622.
•World of Beer: Bell Tower Shops, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. Live music Thu-Sat. 437-2411.
•Yabo: Live music. 2259226.
THURSDAY
•Coconut Point Greenmarket: Coconut Point, Estero. 8a-1p 249-9480.
•River District Farmers Market: Centennial Park, 2000 W First St, Ft Myers. 7a-1p. 321-7100.
SATURDAY
•Alliance for the Arts’ G r e e n M a r k e t : 10091 M cGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 9a-1p. 939-2787.
•Bonita Springs Farmers Market: The Promenade Shoppes, US 41 & Bonita Bay Blvd, Bonita Springs. 7a-12p. 495-8464.
•Cape Coral Farmers Market: SE 47th Ter & S. 10th Pl, Cape Coral. 8a-1p OctMay. 549-6900.
•Naples Green Market: IberiaBank Centre, 1465 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 8a-1p Oct-Apr.594-9358.
•Shoppes at Vanderbilt Farmers Market: Collection at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Beach Rd &Airport Pulling Rd, Naples. 8a-1p. 273-2350.
•Third Street Farmer’s Market: Third St S & Gordon Dr, Naples. 7:30-11:30a.
S UNDAY
•Sanibel Island Farmers Market: Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. 8a-1p. 691-9249.
