Open to the Public!
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
CONCERTS
Thursday, September 19 • 7 p.m.
The Reckless Saints
Partners in music and love since 2003, Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield began recording and touring in 2008. “Blue Twangled Folk n’ Roll” is Roy’s answer to the question, “What kind of music do you play?” The Fort Myers-based duo decided to use his answer as the album title for their new release while also adopting the title of their 2018 release Reckless Saints as their new band moniker. Tickets $30
ACADEMY OF LIFELONG LEARNING
Thursday, September 12 • 10 a.m.
Barefoot Marines
Author Robert Macomber will share the heart-warming story of the Samoan warriors who joined the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and stood guard against the Japanese onslaught in World War II, thus beginning the proud Samoan tradition of service in the American military. Tickets $15
Monday, September 16 • 10 a.m.
Med Kellum’s South Seas Voyage
Join Historian Cesar Becerra in The Woodlands Grand Cypress Room as he shares the story of Florida pioneers Ada and Medford Kellum’s voyage to the South Pacific in their personal four-mast schooner, the Kaimiloa. Accompanied by a select group of scientists into uncharted territory, find out what they learned in their pursuit of new discoveries. Tickets $15
Thursday, September 26 • 4 p.m.
Broadway: The Hits and the Flops
Come join the fun as FGCU Professor Tom Cimarusti introduces a number of select Broadway hits by Rodgers & Hammerstein and Sondheim, as well as the disastrous flops that attempted to redefine musical theater. Following an examination of the cultural context in which such musicals were composed, Dr. Cimarusti will analyze some of Broadway’s most beloved songs. Tickets $15
PRESENTATIONS & TOURS
New Vista Cay 3D Tour
Within one of their most sought-after neighborhoods, Shell Point introduces 58 new waterfront independent living residences featuring stunning coastal views of the Caloosahatchee River and Sanibel Island. Rise to a new view with a new animated 3D tour that brings Vista Cay to life. Schedule a private appointment at MeetVistaCay.org
September 11, 17 & 25 • 9:30 a.m.
Discover Shell Point
Discover Shell Point’s signature Lifestyle with Lifecare, followed by a narrated tour that showcases the community’s resort-style retirement options, model residences, and amenities. Reservations are required. Call (239) 466-1131 or visit ShellPoint.org/seminars to save your spot! FREE
IN THE GALLERIES
Through Saturday, September 7
New Perspectives: Creative Works by Shell Point Employees
This exhibition features more than 50 works in a wide variety of mediums, including drawing, ceramics, decorative arts, mixed media, needlepoint, painting, photography, sculpture, and woodworking. Literary submissions include poetry and even a book. In addition, New Perspectives presents artworks from young students from the Heights Center as part of a year-long collaboration between Tribby Arts Center and the school. In the Shell Point and Collaborations Galleries. FREE
Fresh Flavors, Elevated
Vue offers fresh, innovative entrees and chef-inspired specials, complemented by spectacular views showcasing Shell Point’s championship golf course.
Artist as Muse: The 20th Anniversary of Art Quilters Unlimited
Member artists created a textile homage to a painting or style of a well-known 20th-century artist, and the resulting exhibition presents a fiber-art survey of major painting styles that distinguished a remarkable century of art. In the Legacy and Overlook Galleries FREE
Located in Coastal Links Wright Wellness Center
Lunch and Dinner: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday – Friday Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Reservations recommended. (239) 225-2953
Traditional Favorites with a Creative Twist
A beautiful lakefront setting is the ideal backdrop for dining at Palm Grill, offering a creative spin on traditional favorites, along with gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Located in The Woodlands
Lunch and Dinner: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday
Reservations recommended. (239) 454-2059
Joy, Janie Harmon
Homage to Willem de Kooning, Jeffrey Farlow