April 2018 Happenings Magazine

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Publisher’s Spotlight

Season not over

Some snowbirds may be headed north, but many of our theatres still have plenty of productions left in the current season.

The Music Man is on stage at the Sugden Theatre in Naples through April 8.

TheatreZone will end their season with the musical Baby April 26 through May 6 at the G & L Theatre in Naples.

On Sanibel Island, Dames at Sea is on stage at the BIG ARTS Strauss Theater until April 7.

Firehouse Theatre in LaBelle presents a musical revue called Looking Back and Forward April 6 - 15.

The Naples Players production of Kalamazoo continues its run at the Sugden Theatre through April 22.

At the Broadway Palm in Fort Myers, Mamma Mia plays now through April 7.

Visiting Mr. Green will be on stage at the Laboratory Theater of Florida in Fort Myers April 13 through April 29.

At the Langdon Playhouse in Port Charlotte, the Charlotte Players present Wally’s Cafe April 6 - 15.

Rise Up O Men continues its run at the Off Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers until April 29.

In Cape Coral, Arsenic and Old Lace is on the Cultural Park Theater stage April 6 through April 15. That will be followed by Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, playing April 27 through May 6.

The Tony Award winning musical Cabaret is on stage at the Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers now through April 11.

The world premiere of Your Florida Fantasy will be presented April 13 - 22 at the FGCU TheatreLab in Fort Myers.

My Fair Lady opens April 12 at the Broadway Palm in Fort Myers and plays through May 19.

Gulfshore Playhouse presents Miss Keller Has No Second Book March 31 through April 15.

The Naples Players ETC Readers Theatre will host a one-act play festival April 7 and 8.

George Washington’s Teeth will make its world premiere April 27 at the Florida Repertory Theatre. That show will run through May 13.

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Songwriter festivals

Two of my favorite festivals return in 2018. The Key West Songwriters Festival runs May 9 - 13 and features more than 200 artists doing 50 shows over five days. This marks the 23rd year for this festival that attracts thousands to Key West to get up close and personal with national singers and songwriters. Call our friends at Key West Express ... they would love to get you there and back.

Meanwhile, the dates have been announced for the fifth annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival. The festival kicks off on Captiva Island Sept. 21 23, then moves to the Fort Myers River District Sept. 24 - 27 and wraps up on Fort Myers Beach Sept. 28 - 30.

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Cabins selling fast

We just got back a couple weeks ago from the 2018 sailing of the ‘70s Rock and Romance Cruise, and organizers are already selling cabins very quickly for the 2019 installment. This year, we enjoyed five days and nights with performances by Styx, Michael McDonald, The Guess Who, America, Air Supply, Ambrosia, Poco, BJ Thomas, War, Badfinger and Atlanta Rhythm Section. The performances were fantastic, but the amazing part is when you get to interact with some of the artists through Q & As or just bumping into them on the ship.

Next year, the cruise sails March 25 - 30 aboard the Celebrity Infinity from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Cococay. This cruise will sell out fast, and cabin sales appear to be ahead of last year’s which sold out. The lineup so far includes Foreigner, Boz Scaggs, Little River Band, The Orchestra starring former members of ELO, Orleans, Leo Sayer, Gino Vannelli, Firefall and Exile. You can save up to $300 on your cruise cabin by using the promo code “Happenings” when you book it. We hope to see you on the next sailing of the ‘70s Rock and Romance Cruise (it’s an experience unlike any other).

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Michael Hennessey and Brandon Somers in Lab Theaterʼs Visiting Mr. Green.

LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDA

Visiting Mr. Green

The Laboratory Theater of Florida presents Visiting Mr. Green, opening April 13 in Fort Myers.

Having almost hit 86-year-old widower Mr. Green, Ross Gardiner is charged with reckless driving. He must now complete a form of community service and visit Mr. Green every week for the next six months. Though both men are quick to resent these forced visits, their conversations soon reveal family secrets and past hardships. A story of acceptance and open-mindedness, replete with charm and poignancy.

Local favorite Michael Hennessey (The Best Man), who plays Mr. Green, says "Visiting Mr. Green transcends the 'gaps' between young and old, gay and straight, parent and child, by immersing us in their one unifying common thread, love. You will love this play.”

The internationally-loved play also stars Brandon Somers (Burn This) and is directed by artistic director Annette Trossbach, who selected the play for this season because of its honest, hopeful, poignant portrayal of two men who have 6 - April 2018

found themselves marginalized for different reasons and eventually find common ground and friendship.

“Conservative Jewish Mr. Green doesn't want anything to do, at first, with energetic and modern Ross Gardiner. But tolerance leads to acceptance and then leads to their embracing of one another and a revaluation of who each of them are. The show is a gentle reminder that, through openness, peace and kindness are possible,” said Trossbach.

Visiting Mr. Green plays April 13 to April 29 at the Laboratory Theater of Florida. Performance dates are as follows: April 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and April 22, 28 and 29 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available to purchase on www.Brownpapertickets.com or by calling the box office at 239-218-0481. For more information, visit www.LaboratoryTheaterFlorida.com or the physical location at 1634 Woodford Ave. in the Fort Myers River District.

Wally’s Cafe opens April 6

For the price of a theater ticket, you can go to Wally’s Café and get a belly full of laughs at the Charlotte Players’ Langdon Playhouse April 6 - 15.

The three-character play concerns Wally, a man who buys a café on the wrong side of the road that leads to Las Vegas, and his wife, who with their lone waitress watch the years go by and see all of Wally’s hopes and dreams bite the dust. Nevertheless, there is a happy ending to this gag-filled comedy that spans four decades.

Jack Rabito directs this version of the play by Bobrick and Ron Clark, also the authors of Norman, Is That You? There are only six performances of Wally’s Café. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

The venue is the Charlotte Players’ black box theater located inside the Community Theater Center, 1182 Market St., Port Charlotte.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $9 for students, and may be ordered at www.charlotteplayers.org or by calling 941-255-1022.

Rise Up O’ Men at Off Broadway Palm

The Off Broadway Palm Theatre is serving up the entertaining Rise Up O’ Men, the sixth helping from the Church Basement Ladies series, playing now through April 29. This musical comedy is about church basement kitchens everywhere and the men behind the wonderful women that work there.

Rise Up, O Men is a brand new musical comedy featuring a few men of the church and your favorite church basement ladies who serve them. As these hardworking farmers discuss their scrap lumber piles and the benefits of weld vs solder, they unintentionally disrupt the order of the kitchen.

Tickets can be reserved by calling (239) 278-4422, online at www.BroadwayPalm.com or at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.

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Arsenic and Old Lace, The Odd Couple on stage in Cape Coral

Baby Carolann Sanita as Pam and Gerritt VanderMeer as Nick in Baby.

at TheatreZone in Naples

TheatreZone in Naples season closes its 13th season with the musical Baby playing April 26 to May 6.

This funny and lively musical takes place on a college campus and is comical look at three couples at different stages of life but each facing impending parenthood. The college sweethearts face the dilemma of finishing school or working.

The 30-something coach and his wife are having fertility issues.

Meanwhile, the college professor and his wife just sent their last child off to college.

“This is one of my favorite musicals,” said Mark Danni, TheatreZone’s artistic director and a veteran of Broadway, Off Broadway and national tours. “I think it’s a very nice story with a great score.”

The cast of Baby includes Megan Yelaney as Lizzy, Daniel Schwab as Danny, Becca McCoy as Arlene, Curt 8 - April 2018

Denham as Alan, Carolann Sanita as Pam, Gerritt VanderMeer as Nick and ensemble members Yurief Rodriguez, Brent Kuenning, Kara Konken and Sharon True.

Baby was nominated for Tony Awards for Music, Book and Best Musical. It won two Drama Desk Awards and one Theatre World Award.

Also on April 1, TheatreZone begins selling tickets to the individual shows in its 14th season, which starts in October. The Broadway Series includes The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and And the World Goes ‘Round. TheatreZone is in residence at the G&L Theatre on the Community School of Naples campus, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples.

For tickets, visit www.theatre-florida.com or call 239-424-9500.

By Michael Moran An outrageous old ladies’ murder ring operates beneath the surface of the plot of Arsenic and Old Lace, bringing some twisted humor to The Cultural Park Theater. The play opens April 6 and runs through April 15.

The broadly satirical comedy follows the eccentric Brewster family in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1941. Mortimer Brewster, who works at a prominent New York newspaper, visits his sweet spinster aunts to announce his engagement to Elaine Harper when his world is turned upside down. He realizes that his aunts have been poisoning lonely old men for years. He must help them bury their latest victim and protect the woman he loves from his homicidal family, all while attempting to maintain his own sanity.

“It’s a play where a lot of the comedy comes from the family dynamic,” said director Christi Wengerter.

“We joke about our families being crazy, but this play takes that to a whole new level.”

Arsenic and Old Lace opened on Broadway in January 1941 and ran for over 1,333 performances a record for its time. Since its Broadway success, Frank Capra turned the play into a movie hit starring Carey Grant and much of the original cast. “The jokes that made audiences laugh back then still do today,” said Wengerter. Arsenic and Old Lace is a show that has stood the test of time, if audiences want to laugh with a show that has made audiences laugh for decades, this is the one to come to, and I expect they’ll have a good time.

Next, get ready for Neil Simon's best known comedy, The Odd Couple, which will open April 27 and run through May 6. June Koc directs this classic comedy, so come and enjoy the two mismatched buddies, Oscar and Felix, at their best.

Oscar, played by Martin Hastings and Felix, played by Roy St. Onge, are both aggressively irritating, pushing their own neuroses and obsessions out into the world, with a disregard for people around them. Their card-playing buddies add zingers and crazy comedy antics to the production. With the entrance of the Pigeon sisters, the comedy lifts to joyous heights. This production of The Odd Couple reflects more than just a barrage of one-liners or a superficial, slap-happy exercise in joke recital. Neil Simon's writing wraps all of the eight characters in a layer of humanity, enhancing the comedy by making it feel real. There is a reason that The Odd Couple is a classic -- not only is there scarcely a moment in the play that isn't hilarious, but in the usual Simon style, there are also fresh and unexpected insights into human nature.

The Cultural Park Theater is located at 528 Cultural Park Blvd. in Cape Coral. Broadway series tickets are $21 for adults, $18 for seniors, and children, students and group rates are available. Call the box office at 239-772-5862 for reservations.

Michael Moran is executive director of the Cultural Park Theatre Company.

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One-Act Play Festival set for April 7 and 8

Pictured are Almost Maine cast members Ashley Curry, Isaac Cadena, Brittany Morrison, James Shephard and Ashley Corbitt. Not pictured is Timmy Smith.

Almost, Maine on stage in LaBelle The Firehouse Community Theatre will present Almost, Maine to finish up its 25th season on May 4, 5 and 6 and May 11, 12 and 13.

Playful and surreal experiences are commonplace in the world of John Cariani’s Almost, Maine, where on one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night, citizens of Almost - not organized enough for a town, too populated for a wilderness - experience the life-altering power of the human heart. Relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers turn into strangers.

Propelled by the mystical energy of

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the aurora borealis and populated with characters who are humorous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, Almost, Maine is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of sorcery.

Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday both week-ends. Reserved seats are $14 and can be purchased by calling (863) 675-6799 (leave a message) or buy online at www.firehousecommunitytheatre.com. The Firehouse Community Theatre is located in downtown LaBelle at 241 N. Bridge St.

The Naples Players’ ETC Readers Theatre present their One-Act Play Festival celebrating playwright Rich Orloff on April 7 and David Ives on April 8.

ETC Readers Theatre of The Naples Players offers original one-act play readings, daring dramas, and classic works performed with scripts in hand and without props or costumes. The focus is on the written word. Join them for an intimate but relaxed evening of play readings.

Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Celebrates Rich Orloff. The relationship between man and woman is explored in a highly comedic and whimsical afternoon.

Sunday, April 8 at 7 p.m. Celebrates David Ives. Ives is known for his snappy dialogue and incredibly clever scenarios. This is a playwright who has something to say, and you will want to hear it.

Tickets for each ETC Readers Theatre performance are $10 and are available online at www.naplesplayers.org or by calling the box office at 239-263-7990. ETC is the great venue for new playwrights, budding directors, and actors who prefer a lower-stress environment. If you are interested in reading, directing or playwriting for ETC, contact Jessica Walck – Curator of the ETC Readers Theatre program by email at jwalck@naplesplayers.org or calling her at 239434-7340 ext. 101.

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Debi Garnett and Jerry Rannow in the Naples Playersʼ production of Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo The Naples Players present Michelle Kholos Brooks and Kelly Younger’s Riva Shiner Award-winning comedy Kalamazoo, opening with a red-carpet celebration on March 28 with performances through April 22.

Peg (Debi Garnett) and Irv (television comedy legend Jerry Rannow) are two quirky but endearing 70-something baby boomers, who bravely venture into the world of modern dating, but as these opposites attract, they discover love is not any easier or less wonderful the second time around.

“Kalamazoo is a rich, well-played story about love at any age,” said Jessica Walck, associate artistic director of The Naples Players and director of Kalamazoo. “We are thrilled to have the perfect cast for this comedy, TNP Lifetime Member Debi Garnett and the wonderful and very funny Jerry Rannow. This comedy is one of those rare gems you will want to see again and again.”

Rannow’s almost perfect comedic timing, honed by years of working with the funniest people on television, makes him a perfect match for his character Irving, an outgoing Jewish man with a great sense of humor. Rannow began his show business career with guest appearances on The Red Skelton Hour, The Jonathan Winters Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, Love, American Style and My Three Sons. He made the transition to writer—producer on Welcome Back, Kotter, Happy Days, Love, American Style, Room 222, All in the Family, Love Boat, Harper Valley PTA, Eight Is Enough and Head of the Class. Jerry has won development contracts with ABC, Columbia Pictures, Warner

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Brothers, Twentieth Century Fox, and the CTV Network in Canada. Jerry taught comedy writing at the University of Wisconsin, DePaul University, Carthage College and the USC Film School. He currently teaches a comedy writing and performing class at TNP with a session beginning in May. The lovable and endearing Debi Garnett returns to TNP’s stage with 22 years of experience on it making people smile.

Some of Debi’s most memorable roles with TNP include Doris/Same Time, Next Year, Bananas/House of Blue Leaves, M’Lynn/Steel Magnolias, Ensemble/The Laramie Project, Amanda Wingfield/The Glass Menagerie, Madeline/The Women of Lockerbie.

Rannow and Garett play the central characters in this romantic comedy. Irv (Rannow) is a proud and quirky Jewish man who has lost the love of his life, his wife Rosie, to cancer. Peg (Garnett) is a devout, Rosary-society Catholic widow with five daughters. The two opposites connect on a senior dating website and then try to navigate each-others quirky personalities and their children’s judgements. Kalamazoo is a romantic comedy about life’s second act, reminding us we are never too old to be young.

Performances of Kalamazoo are in the newly renovated Tobye Studio Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for subscribers and $10 for students and educators.

For tickets and more information, visit www.naplesplayers.org or call (239) 263-7990.

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Cabaret at Florida Rep

(Florida Rep debut), Julia Rifino Florida Repertory Theatre’s (Florida Rep debut), Sean 20th anniversary season continRoyal (Florida Rep debut), and ues with the John Kander and local young actor Liam Hutt Fred Ebb classic, Cabaret.

(Cypress Lake Middle; Florida The production runs in the Rep debut).

Historic Arcade Theatre now to New York-based April 11. director/choreographer and Winner of 12 Tony Awards regional theatre veteran, for its various Broadway incarStephanie Card, directs the nations and the Best Picture production and comes to Academy Award for its film Florida Rep for the first time adaptation starring Liza Minnelli, after extensive work with The Cabaret celebrated its 50th Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY, Anniversary last year with a Hudson Stage, North Shore third Broadway revival and a Music Theatre, and others. subsequent national tour.

Florida Rep ensemble member, Cabaret has electrified critics Arthur D'Alessio choreographs and audiences for half a century the production after a successwith an award-winning score ful run as co-collaborator and and compelling, timely story choreographer on Florida Rep's about the rise of the Third original revue, "Night and Day," Reich. Florida Rep audiences and past productions of "Too will delve into a nightclub in Marvelous for Words" and 1920s Berlin and hear some of "Fascinatin' Gershwin." Out of the most memorable songs in Boston, musical director Alex theatre history, including Shields makes his Florida Rep “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and debut after recent work as resi“Maybe This Time!” dent musical director with Flat The 1920s are drawing to a Rock Playhouse in North close and in a flashy Berlin Carolina, and extensive work in nightclub, the master of cerethe northeast. monies tells the audience to The design team includes leave their troubles outside. set designer Jordan Moore With the nightclub as its back(Night and Day), lighting drop, Cabaret explores the dark designer Tyler M. Perry (“The and tumultuous lives of Berlin’s 25th Annual Putnam County natives and expats as the Spelling Bee”), ensemble cosGerman Republic slowly yields tume designer Stephanie to the emerging power of the Genda (The 25th Annual Third Reich. Electrifying and Putnam County Spelling Bee), harrowing, the story is told sound designer John Kiselica through the eyes of an American (The Miracle Worker), and prowriter on journey of self-discovduction stage manager Janine ery and awakening in a dangerWochna (How the Other Half ous time.

Loves). Kody C. Jones, Florida The production features an Rep Education director serves all-star lineup of Florida Rep as fight choreographer, and ensemble members, familiar ensemble member Greg guest artists, Broadway veterLongenhagen is the dialect ans and some cast members coach. direct from the recent Broadway Week night performances in production and national tour. both performance venues The cast is led by regional and (Tuesday - Thursday) begin at New York veterans Gary Troy 7 p.m. Weekend evening per(Florida Rep debut) as the formances remain at 8 p.m.

Emcee, Jillian Louis (Florida and matinees on Wednesday, Rep debut) as nightclub singer Jillian Louis stars as Sally Bowles in Florida Rep's Cabaret.

Saturday and Sunday are still Sally Bowles, Britt Michael Photo by Joseph Dafeldecker set for the popular 2 p.m. curGordon (The Unexpected tain time.

Guest) as the American writer in Priced at $55/$45 for regular Berlin, as well as Michael other roles, the cast also features Haley Clay performances, single tickets are now on sale Marotta (The Fantasticks; dir. Erma (Florida Rep debut), Hillary Ekwall (Cabaret through the box office at 239-332-4488 and Bombeck: At Wit's End), Broadway actress national tour; Florida Rep debut), Dillon online at www.floridarep.org. Florida and Drama Desk nominee Lori Wilner Feldman (The Miracle Worker), Alexis Repertory Theatre performs in the Historic (Florida Rep debut), Florida Rep ensemble Fishman (Florida Rep debut), Leeds Hill Arcade Theatre and the ArtStage Studio member Jason Parrish (How the Other Half (Cabaret on Broadway/national tour; Florida Theatre on Bay St. between Jackson & Loves) and Jackie Schram (The Last Night of Rep debut), Andrew Hubacher (Cabaret Hendry with limited free parking in the Fort Ballyhoo). national tour; Florida Rep debut), Ysabel Myers River District.

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Your Florida Fantasy plays April 13 - 22 at FGCU Theatre

BIG ARTS: Dames at Sea

BIG ARTS presents Dames at Sea at the Strauss Theater on Sanibel now through April 7.

In the early 1930s, a Broadway musical is in rehearsal. Mona Kent is its temperamental diva star, Joan a wise-cracking chorus girl, and Hennesy the producer/manager/director. The naive Ruby arrives from Utah, with “nothing but tap shoes in her suitcase and a prayer in her heart”, determined to be a Broadway star. She promptly faints into the arms of Dick, a sailor and aspiring songwriter. Ruby gets a job in the chorus, but Hennesy informs the cast that the theater must be torn down, and they must find another place for the show.

Joan and Lucky, another sailor and her former boyfriend, renew their

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romance while Ruby admits her feelings for Dick. Dick and Lucky persuade their Captain to volunteer the use of their ship. Mona recognizes the Captain as a former boyfriend. When Mona kisses Dick, to persuade him to give her one of his songs, Ruby sees and is despondent. Dick explains the misunderstanding and the couple make up. While rehearsing on the actual ship, Mona becomes sea sick; Ruby steps in to save the show and becomes a star. The three couples decide to marry.

Tickets are $35 for adults, $5 for students and children. BIG ARTS Strauss Theater is located at 2200 Periwinkle Way. For tickets and info, call 239-395-0900 or visit www.bigarts.org.

The Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Theatre Program will present the world premiere of Your Florida Fantasy by Zachary Michael Jack and directed by theatre professor Barry Cavin in TheatreLab in the Arts Complex at FGCU from April 13 22.

All hail college student genius Matthew Mullenberg, the “Mark Zuckerberg of Kalamazoo, Mich.” and his red-hot Internet start-up YourFloridaFantasy.com.

The setting is Rusty Hinge’s fantasy island resort situated beyond Pine Island Sound and populated by a prodigiously endowed pirate, a punctual saltwater croc, a vertiginous rodeo queen from Punta Gorda, a life-sized Hug-a-hunk-a-love-bear, a peculiarly picky pickpocket, and a precipitous big blow all caught in a tangle of a hilarious homegrown whirlwind. Once booked into a trial run at Rusty’s Castaway Cabins, the employees of YourFloridaFantasy find themselves playing unexpected roles in a romantic drama where true love just won’t stay on script!

Performances will be April 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and April 15, 21 and 22 at 2 p.m. There will also be a discussion with the cast and crew following the 2:00 p.m. performance on April 21.

Tickets for this event are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available for purchase online at www.fgcu.edu/CAS/BSMA, or at the door.

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BROADWAY PALM

My Fair Lady

Broadway Palm presents the award-winning musical My Fair Lady playing April 12 through May 19.

One of the most beloved musicals of all time, My Fair Lady recently made its triumphant return to Broadway, but those in Southwest Florida don’t have to travel all the way to New York City to hear the magnificent score and see the delightful story unfold live on stage.

This Lerner and Loewe classic is based on George Bernard Shaw’s witty comedy Pygmalion. My Fair Lady tells the unlikely love story between a professor, Henry Higgins, and a cockney flower seller, Eliza Doolittle. Professor Higgins wagers a bet that he can transform Eliza into a high society lady. As Eliza becomes

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more refined, and less reliant upon him, Professor Higgins realizes that he can't live without her. The unforgettable score includes “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “I’m Getting Married in the Morning,” “On the Street Where You Live” and “Wouldn’t it be Loverly.”

My Fair Lady is playing at Broadway Palm April 12 through May Performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings with selected matinees. Ticket prices range from $45 to $70 with discounts for children and parties of 20 or more. Advance reservations are required and tickets can be reserved by calling (239) 278-4422, by visiting www.BroadwayPalm.com or by stopping by the box office at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.

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GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE

Miss Keller Has No Second Book

Gulfshore Playhouse presents the world premiere of Miss Keller Has No Second Book showing March 31 - April 15.

Directed by Emilie Beck and written by acclaimed actress and playwright Deb Hiett, Miss Keller Has No Second Book was a finalist at Gulfshore Playhouse’s fourth annual New Works Festival.

In this funny and touching play, 50 years have passed since the notoriously reclusive Agnes Keller published her first and only book. In the wake of a life-changing event, Agnes’ small sanctuary is punctured by interruptions from a series of unwanted visitors.

Starring Playhouse favorites Amy Van Nostrand (Agnes Keller) and Maureen Silliman (Ramona Keller), the play grapples with the inevitability of change, the tangled tethers of family, and the very big question: What does an artist owe the world?

With more than 35 years of experience in theatre, film and television, Van Nostrand is a frequent actress on the Gulfshore Playhouse stage, previously starring in The Christians, The Glass Menagerie, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and All My Sons. She made her Broadway

debut in the 1982 production of The Hothouse and has performed in regional theatres across the country, including The Guthrie Theater, Huntington Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and others.

Longtime Broadway veteran, Silliman’s New York credits include Shenandoah, I Remember Mama, and Is There Life After High School. OffBroadway works include The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Marathon Dancing, Three Postcards and Reckless.

Actors joining Van Nostrand and Silliman in the world premiere of Miss Keller Has No Second Book, include James Lloyd Reynolds (Darryl Wasserman) from the hit drama Homeland, Alex Grubbs (Jackson Keller) from the acclaimed New York folk band The Lobbyists and Hannah Mae Sturges (Katelyn Linden) from the short film Into the Sand.

Evening shows begin at 8 p.m.; matinees begin at 3 p.m. at The Norris Center in Naples. All show tickets are $30 two hours before a performance.

For tickets, visit online at www.GulfshorePlayhouse.org or contact 866-811-4111.

Florida Rep closes its season with George Washington’s Teeth

Florida Repertory Theatre closes its season with the world premiere production of Mark St. Germain's George Washington's Teeth which was chosen from the company's fourth annual PlayLab Festival held last year.

The farce for five women will play in Florida Rep's Historic Arcade Theatre April 27 to May 13, with four nearly sold-out previews April 24 - 26.

George Washington's Teeth is a hilarious comedy that follows the exploits of the women of the beleaguered New Bunion Historical Society as they battle the male-dominated city council to keep the doors open. With time running out to renew their lease, the ladies must find creative ways to snare new members and lure visitors to their

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sleepy, New England town.

When a set of George Washington's dentures turns up in the hands of an unexpected rival, the ladies of the Society brace themselves for all-out war.

Heartfelt and historic, this new farce proves that our differences don't divide us, they make us strong.

Florida Rep ensemble members Viki Boyle and Carrie Lund return to the Florida Rep stage for the farce, and are joined by familiar guest artist Liz Abbott, as well as award-winning TV and theatre veteran Patricia R. Floyd (Florida Rep debut), and Carbonell Award nominee Jackie Rivera (Florida Rep debut).

Tickets are available at www.FloridaRep.org and through the box office at 239-332-4488.

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ART

ArtPoems at ACT Gallery This month, ACT Gallery will feature the ArtPoems group in the main gallery showing original works of art and poems created especially for selected art and poetry and off the main gallery in the white gallery creative oils by local artist Terry Lynn Spry. Also showing will be new works from the gallery’s co-op artists.

ArtPoems, the collaborative multimedia poet and artist project of Southwest Florida, will be featured in the main gallery. Ranging from Peace River to Sanibel, from Cape Coral to Fort Myers and Naples, the group of 12 artists and 12 poets has collaborated to produce poems inspired by artworks and artworks inspired by poems. The poems and their paired paintings, sculptures, photography and mixed media artwork will be paired together.

This year’s artists are Paul Adamick, Honey Costa, Scott Guelcher, William Kramer, Claude Lyles, Lawrence Massing, Leslie Morrow, Barbara G. Mulford, Roy Rodriguez, Beverly Taht, Kenneth A. Vinton and Buck Ward. Collaborating poets are Joyce Berrian Ferrari, Jamilla D. Brooks, Dan England, Christine Goodwin, Sandy Greco, Mary Beth Lundgren, Holly McEntyre, Gary McLouth, Marilyn Mecca, Joe Pacheco, Sid Simon and Lorraine Walker Williams.

Terry Lynn Spry’s paintings are in national and local juried art exhibitions. In addition, her work can be found in private collections across the country. She graduated from Phoenix Institute of Technology with a degree in production art and went on to study under Nina Conner. Terry Lynn’s desire to pass on her passion and love for the arts lead her to a career teaching at Alliance for the Arts. In 2012, she won honorable mention in The Artist Magazine Annual art competition. Terry Lynn paints in oils.

Join Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First St. in downtown Fort Myers on Friday, April 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists for the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk.

Terry Lynn Spry

Kenneth Vinton

DAAS Gallery welcomes Paul Adamick

In April, DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts will mented with multiple mediums throughout his artisshowcase the art of guest artist Paul Adamick. The tic career. “I started out as an airbrush artist, and exhibition encompasses a collection of whimsical taught this (at school). I then got into bending wire, works in mixed media compositions, in the artist’s which I combined with my airbrushed paintings. well-known style. The opening reception coincides Now, I create fused glass and Raku clay works,” with the monthly SoCo Second Saturday, held at adds Adamick, who enjoys combining mediums to the SoCo Cultural District (Alliance for the Arts and bring more interest to each piece.

Royal Palm Square block) All art lovers and collecon Saturday, April 14 from 6 tors are invited to join to 10 p.m.

DAAS for the opening “I am a very whimsical reception on April 14 startmixed media artist and I ing at 6 p.m. For more truly believe it is because I information about the taught elementary art for 41 gallery, visit www.daasyears,” says Adamick, who coop.com or call 239-590uses everything from wires, 8645. DAAS Co-Op Art glass, ceramics, wood and Gallery is located in the other elements to create his Royal Palm Square at 1400 art pieces. “(I taught) 12 in Colonial Blvd., suite 84 in Chicago and 29 here at Fort Myers. Business hours Caloosa Elementary, before are Tuesday to Saturday I retired almost three years from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ago and now teach painting More information about to adults as well as kids at the SoCo Second Saturday the Cape Coral Arts Studio.”

Art Crawl can be found at Paul Adamick Paul Adamick has experiwww.socoswfl.com.

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Naples Artcrafters show April 14 in the park

Naples Artcrafters will host their final juried fine art and craft show of the 2018 season on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Cambier Park in downtown Naples.

The event showcases the work of 90 juried local artists and craftsmen who will be selling their paintings, jewelry, pottery, art glass, sculptures and more in lovely Cambier Park, which is located on 8th Street South, just one block south of 5th Avenue South.

Meet well known and emerging Naples’ artists in this celebration of creativity. It will be a wonderful opportunity to shop local and support your artists.

Admission is free, and free parking is available nearby.

The Naples Artcrafters was founded in 1966 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of local artists and the encouragement of the development of artistic endeavors in the Naples area. They are committed to promoting excellence in fine arts and crafts within the community. The group provides local artists and craftsmen a venue for displaying and selling their work by sponsoring juried outdoor shows during the season. Each year the organization provides financial contributions to area schools with six grants.

For more about the group, visit online at www.naplesartcrafters.com Happenings Magazine

Fine Craft Guild exhibit

The Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild exhibition will be on display April 27 – May 19.

The Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild is the only area organization dedicated solely to fine crafts. Over the past 40 years,the Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild has become a well-known dynamic and evolving organization of local artisans and craftspeople. Their members combine old world craftsmanship with contemporary techniques to produce unique works of art. The exhibit will hang in the Elizabeth & William Barrick, Millicent & Charles Marshall and the Minnesota Lobby Galleries.

Jane Reidel Scholarship

The Naples Art Association produces and directs the annual Jade N. Riedel Scholarship Program which is open to juniors and seniors Monica Garcia attending Collier County High Schools. Scholarships for art classes at the college level are awarded by the NAA and The Ringling College of Art + Design.

The exhibit runs April 7 – 18.

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Val Wright

Val Wright exhibit

Val Wright: The Landscape Transfigured Exhibition will run April 27 through May 19 at the Naples Art Association.

Artist Val Wright paints on site in the open air. She views the landscape with an inward eye, reinterpreting what she sees and feels in watercolor on paper. Her exaggerated sense of scale, vivid color and brush patterns transform our sense of place by connecting memory with a present moment.

Wright says, “To be a storyteller you have to know where the story begins and ends. I open the door to the undisturbed beauty in nature to find reflections of the familiar and pull shape from confusion.” The exhibition will be on view in the Frederick O. Watson Gallery.

Final Art in the Park to be April 7

The next Art in the Park will be Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Cambier Park.

This will be the final outdoor show of the season.

The Naples Art Association connects artists with art shoppers in another season of Art in the Park. It will resume in November.

Since 1957, Art in the Park has remained the monthly members show showcasing the talents of our member artists.

Believed to be the first outdoor art show held in Naples, Art in the Park carries on the tradition of providing our community access to the very creative fine art and craftwork of our member artists. The NAA hosts this juried art show held on the first Saturday of each month from November through April.

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FSW student artists at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Experience the power of student artwork.

This April, Border(less) opens in downtown Fort Myers, featuring Florida Southwestern State College art students. Take part in this exciting exhibition from some of Southwest Florida’s brightest young artists, opening Friday, April 6.

The Border(less) exhibition is a collection of work from a portfolio painting course and a conceptual art class. The broad notion of “Borders/Bordered/Borderless” was explored in its suggestion of inclusion/exclusion, the contained and the contiguous, the native, the neighboring, and the nomadic.

Students worked with these themes when preparing their pieces for the Border(less) exhibition, opening during April’s Art Walk on the second floor Capital Gallery at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.

Borders(less) features student Alejandro Gomez artists Amy Boomgaard, Joshann Burdick, Martha Delacruz, Peter Engdahl, Alejandro Gomez, Holly Hagan, Alyssa Hartford, Dalton Howard, Lewesa Major, Shannon O'Regan, Grant Syllaba, Jose Vanegas, and Barbara Ann Wikoff. Border(less) was organized by Dana Roes at Florida Southwestern State College.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District.

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Art by physicians at Davis Art Center

Local physicians are the artists in this April’s exhibition at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.

The exhibit includes the works of physicians, ranging from paintings to sculpture. See this unique exhibition, opening Friday, April 6 at 6 p.m.

Physicians show their artistic sides in this exhibition coordinated by the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and the Lee County Medical Society. Local medical practitioners have been invited to submit their work for consideration to the show. Works were curated, and will be presented to the public from April 6 - April 24. See doctors like you’ve never seen them before: through their artistic works.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District.

Marc Harris photography exhibit at Naples Depot Museum

The Naples Depot Museum presents population with environmental conservaThe Rhythm of Time: A World of tion, Marc’s priority is focused on conPerceptual Motion by photographer necting the public to the impact and soluMarc Harris. tions in store for generations to come.

The exhibition will be on display from When asked about his work, Marc Thursday, April 5 to Saturday, June 30 said “As conservation photographers, we at the Naples Depot Museum, 1051 5th empower the viewer to interpret special Avenue South, Naples. places and imagery that create comA free opening reception sponsored pelling evidence and provide visual narby the Friends of the Collier County ratives that help influence the public to Museums will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. support conservation concerns.” on Thursday, April 5.

Marc uses photography as a powerful Marc Harris is an internationally rectool for people to get up close and perognized nature and conservation phosonal to life around them. Through his tographer known for his extraordinary passion he hopes in some cases to portrayal of ‘life in the wild’. His stunning revive, and in others to change, the way photography of nature, animal behavior, humans interact to a single place on Marc Harris and cycles of our natural world reflect a earth. rare glimpse into the biodiversity of life For more information about the that exists around us. With a desire to exhibit, contact the Naples Depot raise awareness of the struggles of balancing Florida’s growth and Museum at (239) 262-6525 or visit www.colliermuseums.com.

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FGCU Senior Projects exhibit opens April 20

The Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries of the Bower School of Music & the Arts presents Senior Projects, Spring 2018 Exhibition, with an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 20 at the Wasmer Art Gallery in the Arts Complex.

Each student will give a brief presentation about their exhibition beginning at 5 p.m. in the U. Tobe Recital Hall in the Music Building on the FGCU campus. The exhibition runs through May 4, and is made possible with the support of the Layden Family Foundation, The Smith Family Foundation of Estero, Renata and R.J. Vigoda, and U. Tobe.

At the end of their studies, each art major completes a senior project in which he or she successfully executes a body of work combining their knowledge of techniques and concepts while drawing on the research of historical and contemporary artists. The completed projects are presented in an exhibition open to the University community and the public. Patricia Fay is the faculty mentor for this group of graduates.

Senior Projects students this semester are Rachel Andrus, Jadon A. Axe, Nicole Butcher, Helen Harvin, Karri Leamon, Bethany Morgan,

Anna Nunez (2017) Ariana J. Myers, Devyn Raulerson, Andrea Rygala, Samantha D. Schimpf, Taylor Sieger, Charlotte Slabach.

The Wasmer Art Gallery is in the Arts Complex on FGCU’s main campus at 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. Parking for visitors to the gallery is available in Lot 7. Regular viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday. For further information on this exhibition and others, go to www.artgallery.fgcu.edu or call (239) 590-7199.

Four new shows at Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda

Four new exhibits debut soon at The Visual Arts Center. Multimedia exhibit Primavera features fresh, new works inspired by Springtime including paintings, pottery, jewelry and more. View Primavera is on display in the Main Gallery now through April 26.

Goff Gallery features two dynamic exhibits on display now March 26 through April 6: Artists in Action are an eclectic group of artists who gather to create and share art.

Judi Roth & Belinda Duclos The 2018 Copper and Clay Collection is a collaboration by potter Judi Roth and jewelry artist Belinda Duclos.

The public is invited to attend the opening reception for all four exhibits Thursday, March 29, starting at 5 p.m. View the new artwork and meet the exceptional artists participating in each of these shows.

Last and certainly not least, Rebecca Hall will feature abstract artist Barbara Albin on display April 2 – 14 in a solo exhibition. All exhibits are open and free for public viewing during the center’s regular hours.

The Visual Arts Center is located at 210 Maud St. in Punta Gorda.

Catherine Lucas

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Shangri-La features Lily & David Hatchett

Shangri-La Springs, a cultural historic property in downtown Bonita Springs, invites the Southwest Florida community to enjoy an array of artistic and musical experiences at its Art & Nature Community Night on Wednesday, April 11 and May 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring the “Tree-cycled” exhibit

by Lily and David Hatchett.

The free community event will feature a variety of activities and performances throughout the property including a tapas dinner service, live performances and presentations of artistic works from local artists and musicians, and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Guests can enjoy a free all-levels yoga class at 7 p.m., and complimentary massage treatments at The Spa. Organic beer and wine will be available for purchase throughout the evening and reservations are available for dinner in the Great House from 6 to 8:30 pm. Shangri-La is located on Old 41 Road.

Call 239-949-0749 to reserve or learn more online at www.ShangriLaSprings.com.

Art After Dark April 14 in Naples

On Saturday, April 14, the Galleries of Crayton Cove host Art After Dark from 6 to 9 p.m., offering the opportunity to view some of the newest works of art by wellknown Naples artists while enjoying live music performed by Jeff Fessenden & Alchemy in the Phil Fisher Gallery & Guess-Fisher Gallery.

The galleries are located where 8th St S & 12th Ave S meet at the flagpole by the Bay.

Arena exhibit at Cape Coral library

Changing exhibits are featured in the art gallery of the Cape Coral Public Library, which is located at 921 SW 39th Terrace. The latest show will be available for viewing during library business hours from April 1 through May 11. Twodimensional artwork by Elisabeth Arena will be featured on the walls, and her three-dimensional art (including some remarkable ceramic pieces) will be on display in the gallery cases.

The library’s gallery shows are sponsored by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library.

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Co-op Gallery at Coconut Point features Alex Chung, Dallas Conant In addition to the exhibit and sale of artwork by local artists, the Co-operative Art Gallery at Coconut Point Mall in Estero will highlight demonstrations and discussions by two of its featured artists in April.

Potter Alex Chung will be demonstrating his work in porcelain on Saturday, April 14, and on Sunday, April 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. And Dallas Conant will be developing and disAlex Chung cussing her new “underwater” series of paintings on Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Chung specializes in creating large, evocative wheel-thrown shapes, often with meticulous cutaways. He teaches raku and traditional ceramic techniques at the Cape Coral Art Studio.

Conant creates multi-layered paintings, frequently combining -- as symbol and theme -- her past training and continuing interest in musi-

cal performance.

Additionally, Wanda Kemper will be continuing her series of critiques on April 27 from 1 to 3 p.m.

She will be discussing the theory and practice of landscape painting in oil.

Kemper recently won first place in painting at the Spring Art Show of the Art Council of Southwest Florida held at the Marco Island Art League.

Kemper also provides critiques of the paintings brought by those who attend her discussions.

All are invited.

The Co-op Art Gallery’s monthly reception will be Thursday, Dallas Conant April 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Residents are invited to enjoy live music, complimentary wine, hors d’oeuvres and an opportunity to chat with some of the artists.

All of the artists exhibiting their work at the gallery belong to one or more of the 21 organizations that are members of the Art Council, an umbrella association working to promote the education, creation, and appreciation of the performing and visual arts.

Harbour View Gallery showcases John Hutson, Pat Johnson

Harbour View Gallery in Cape Coral will welcome featured artists John Hutson (photography) and Pat Johnson (fused glass) at a reception on Tuesday, April 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.

John Hutson is a fine art photographer who has traveled extensively in the U.S. as well as many other countries and is now based in Southwest Florida. His work is continually on display in galleries throughout Southwest Florida such as the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda, the Naples Art Association in Naples, the Center for the Arts in Marco Island and the Center for the Arts in Bonita Springs. While his experience ranges from film and darkrooms, John currently works digitally. He employs both traditional approaches to photography and alternative photographic processes such as the use of layers, filters Pat Johnson and image manipulations. What is common to all these approaches, however, is seeing things in a different way and finding the mysteries hidden in the mundane. He is true to his personal aesthetics in all his work which includes nature, wildlife, landscape, architectural, graphic design and abstract photography.

Pat Johnson is a fused glass artist as well as a managing member of the Harbour View Gallery in Cape Coral. She received her associate’s in art degree from Greenfield Community College, Greenfield,

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John Hutson

MA. She attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst as a candidate in Art Education Department.

Early days found Pat working in photography labs supervising art departments, where retouching, airbrushing and restoration were all done by hand. Pat also worked in the furniture industry as a store manager and buyer. She later had a small business in the interior design field. Her interest in glass fusing was sparked when she first came to Cape Coral and took classes through the city. She knew that this was the medium for her and started using glass as a means to express herself.

Their work will be on display through April. The gallery is located at 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, suite 104, in the Shops at Cape Harbour.

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Island Jazz BIG ARTS Boler Garden 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon enjoying the tunes of the ever popular Island Jazz musicians. 3 p.m.

239-395-0900 Oswaldo Ventura exhibit Through April 30 West Wing Art Gallery, Collier Library 650 Central Ave., Naples www.collier-friends.org Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Paul Roush performs live music, noon-4 p.m., Center Court.

941-575-3007 Top Shelf Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Car Cruise-in Miromar Outlets, Estero 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near WINK Playland. See your favorite makes and models of classic, exotic and custom cars. 239-948-3766 Naples Jazz Society Cambier Park, Naples 2 p.m. 239-263-1113 Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick - Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 239-333-2225

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Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Paul Nagel, noon-3 p.m. & Cigar Box Guitar Music by Pat Cozad, 4-7 p.m., Center Court.

941-575-3007 Colton James The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 David Rojas Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

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APRIL CALENDAR Stardust Memories Big Band outdoor concert Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave. S, Naples 7 p.m. 412-721-1914

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Beautiful The Carole King Musical April 3 - 8 Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 239-481-4849 Harbour View Gallery artists reception Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral, Artists John Houston and Pat Johnson, 6 - 8 p.m.

239-540-5789 Ron Daniels Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Bruce & Tiki D, noon-3 p.m. & Island Sounds of Jimmy G, 5-8 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 The Stardust Memories Big Band, “The Tonight Show Band” Riverside Park, Bonita Springs 7 to 9 p.m. 239-823-7240 Jersey Boys April 3 - 8 Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 239-597-1111 Paul Larson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

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BIG ARTS Chorus Spring Concert April 4 -5 BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island 239-395-0900

Michael Glean The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

Nette The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

Blue Gators Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Dan Miller, Lew DelGatto Quartet The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-333-2225

The Future of Art: Student Exhibits Lee County Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers This is the 26th year the Alliance has partnered with Lee Arts Educators Association (LAEA) to display student work in a formal exhibit. Artwork by elementary, middle school and high school students will be on display during the month of April.

Opening Receptions: April 4 - 28 – Elementary and Middle. April 18 –28 High School. 239-939-2787 Sean Stolliker Senior Percussion Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This recital is free and open to the public Sunset Celebration Cape Coral Yacht Club 5819 Driftwood Pkwy, Cape Coral, Live music on the beach, food trucks, vendors and more. 4 - 7 p.m.

239-574-0806 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst, noon-3 p.m. at Good ‘Ole Days Coffee and 4-7 p.m., Center Court.

941-575-3007 Dancing with Jerry Dycke The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, Dolphin Room, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-995-2141

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Gianna The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer George Voss, noon-3 p.m. near Good ‘Ole Days. Muttini Mingle, 5:30-8 p.m. Center Court with music featuring Island Sounds of Jimmy G. 941-575-3007

Sinatra and Martin tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Art Council reception Co-Op Art Gallery at Coconut Point, 8074 Mediterranean Drive, Estero, 4 - 6 p.m., 239-949-3073

Rocky Trop Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Neil Diamond tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 David Hunter The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Slide Guitarist Kraig Kenning Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples Award-winning slide guitarist. Free show. 6 - 9 p.m. 239-254-1080 Miracle Opening Nights and Fireworks April 5 - 6 Hammond Stadium, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Rd., Fort Myers 7 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of the 2018 Miracle season with Southwest Florida's most spectacular fireworks show! Fireworks begin after the games. Miracle vs Stone Crabs. 239-768-4210 String Chamber Ensembles Concert U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268 Media Mix-Opening Gallery Show & Reception Cape Coral Art League 516 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 5 - 7 p.m. 239-772-5657 The Outlaws The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers 239-985-9839 Rick Thomas Illusionist SW Florida Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs, 8 p.m.

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Stars On Ice Germain Arena 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero 7:30 p.m. 239-948-7825 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Jory Lyle The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Looking Back & Forward Through April 15 Firehouse Theatre, 241 N. Bridge St., LaBelle 863-675-6799 Laura Rain & The Caesers The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 9 p.m. 239-333-2225 Square One Improv Lee County Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers Fast-paced, hilarious, musical, completely improvised comedy show.

Square One Improv features the most talented cast of comedians performing in Naples, Marco Island, and Fort Myers! 239-939-2787 Mike Imbasciani Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensembles Concert U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 www.fgcu.edu/cas/bsma 239-745-4268 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst, noon 3 p.m. & Singer Paul Roush 5-9 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Discover the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’ April 6 – 16 Fishermen’s Village, 1200 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walkaboard, self-guided tour. The ships are open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No reservations necessary.

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ABBA tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 The Sunset Celebration High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 6 - 10 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Charlotte Players: Wally’s Cafe Through April 15 Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market St., Port Charlotte 941-255-1022 Ring of Fire Exhibit April 6 - 26 The Cape Coral Arts Studio 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral April's featured exhibit is "Ring of Fire" by the FL Society of Goldsmiths & the SW FL Glass Beadmakers. A reception to meet the artists will be held on Friday, April 13 from 5-7 p.m. Admission to both the exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. 239-574-0802.

Art Walk Downtown Fort Myers 6 - 10 p.m. www.fortmyersartwalk.com Friday Night Concert Series Miromar Outlets, Estero Enjoy the sounds of The Honey Creepers, a Southwest Floridabased trio with a flair for swinging toe-tapping music for all audiences – from classic rock and R&B to contemporary pop and more. 6 - 9 p.m.

239-948-3766 Art by Physicians exhibit April 6 - April 24 Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers Opening reception 6 - 10 p.m.

239-333-1933 ACT Gallery exhibit opens Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 First St., Fort Myers Reception for exhibits featuring artists ArtPoems and Terry Lynn Spry, 6 - 10 p.m. during Art Walk.

239-337-5050 Arsenic and Old Lace Through April 15 Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 239-772-5862

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The Sunset Celebration - Remedy Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 6 - 10 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 High Valley The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers 239-985-9839

ACMA concert: Helen Avakian All Faiths Unitarian Church, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. www.americanacma.org Sound Machine The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Brandon Robertson Duo Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

239-333-2225 Rhythm on the River Edison & Ford Winter Estates 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers This month our Rhythm on the River series features Faithfully, a Journey tribute band. 6 p.m. 239-334-7419 Edith Diamond The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com International Art & Food Fest with Artisan Mall April 7 - 8 Lee County Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 239-939-2787 Peace River Revival Laishley Park, Punta Gorda 2 Stages, Food Trucks, Vendor Village, beautiful setting right on the Peace River. 1 - 10 p.m. www.edgewatereventsllc.com Art in the Park 585 Park St, Naples 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 239-262-6517 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Paul Cottrell, noon-4 p.m. & Singer Steve Flagg, 5-9 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Celebrate Bonita Riverside Park, Old 41 Road Bonita Springs Live entertainment, children’s activities & more. 4 - 9 p.m. www.cityofbonitasprings.org Downtown Street Bazaar Downtown Fort Myers The street will be closed to traffic in front of the shoppe and there will be over 40 vendors participating. 10 a.m.

– 4 p.m. 239-226-1220 Jersey Boys tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

GreenMarket Every Saturday Lee County Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers Join us on our 10-acre campus every Saturday to find an exclusive selection of locally grown, caught and cultivated foods and other products available to sample and purchase. Enjoy live entertainment by local musicians and fun activities for kids, gardening classes and live cooking by local chefs. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787 Tiger Blue Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dinner with Artists Artist Exhibition April 7 - 18 Naples Art Association 585 Park St, Naples This exhibition will feature artwork by a prior Dinner with Artists participant. Exhibited in the Frederick O. Watson Gallery. 239-262-6517 The 47th Annual Jade N. Riedel Scholarship Competition April 7 - 18 Naples Art Association 585 Park St, Naples The Naples Art Association produces and directs the annual Jade N. Riedel Scholarship Program which is open to juniors and seniors attending Collier County High Schools. 239-262-6517 JL Fulks The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 9 p.m. 239-333-2225

SUN - 8

Island Jazz BIG ARTS Boler Garden 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon enjoying the tunes of the ever-popular Island Jazz musicians. 3 p.m.

239-395-0900 Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick - Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

239-333-2225 Paul & Quinten The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 1 - 4 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Gulf Coast Big Band Cambier Park, Naples 2 p.m. 239-877-6090 April 2018 - 25

APRIL CALENDAR SUN - 8 continued Classix Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454

Art in the Gardens Exhibit Opening Edison & Ford Winter Estates 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers The students and teachers of Lee County are creating sculptures for the annual installation of garden art.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. Exhibit opening takes place April 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. Open through May 6. 239-334-7419 BBQ, Bands & Brew Centennial Park, Fort Myers Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting its ninth annual BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event Feature live music from local headlining bands, along with several local barbecue restaurants and vendors. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

239-938-0056 Jazz Ensembles Concert U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 3:00 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268 Two Piano Group Afternoon Concert Cultural Center of Charlotte County 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte Performing a mixture of fun music featuring, light classics, oldie Goldie's, and pop. All performed on the Cultural Center’s twin Steinway & Sons grand pianos. Tickets for the show are $9 and available at the door. 2 p.m.941-625-4175 Lee County Band-Magic Moments Cape Coral High School 2300 Santa Barbara Boulevard 3 p.m. 239-995-2097 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst, 1-5 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Big Band Swing & Jazz William H. Wakemann Cultural Center Theater, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte Sarasota Jazz Project is a high-energy, 16 piece, jazz ensemble comprised of some of the finest musicians on the west coast of Florida.

3 p.m. 941-625-4175 26 - April 2018

Taste of the Cape Four Freedoms Park, Cape Coral 11 a.m. Live music all day. Gulf Coast Symphony performs at sunset 239-277-1700

MON - 9

Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Four Leaf Strummers, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & Cigar Box Music by Pat Cozad, 4-7 p.m., Center Court.

941-575-3007 Patrick Jerome Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dixieland Jazz Night Cultural Center Theater, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte The Charlotte County Jazz Society concludes their 2017-2018 season with Dixieland Jazz Night with Herb Bruce & The Herbicide Jazz Band.

The Charlotte County Jazz Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting jazz music. 7 p.m. 941-625-4175 Jodie DeSalvo Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 7 p.m. 239-597-1111 Colton James The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

TUE - 10

FSW Orchestra and Choir Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849 Paul Larson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Ron Daniels Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Bruce & Tiki D, noon-3 p.m. & Island Sounds of Jimmy G, 5-8 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007

Somang Shim Senior Piano Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This recital is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268

WED - 11

Community Concerts: National Dance Company of Siberia Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849 Beaux Arts Chamber Music Series featuring An Evening of Romantic Russian Trios Wang Opera Center 2408 Linwood Avenue, Naples 7:30 p.m. www.operanaples.org Art and Nature Night Shangri-La Springs, Old 41 Road, Bonita Exhibit featuring artists Lily & David Hackett, 6 - 9 p.m.

239-949-0749 Michael Glean The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Wendy Renee The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Brass and Wind Chamber Ensembles Concert U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst, noon-3 p.m. at Good ‘Ole Days Coffee and 4-7 p.m., Center Court.

941-575-3007 Luau On The Beach Lovers Key State Park 8700 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach Hawaiian Inspired Dinner, Drinks, Dancing, Live Music, Limbo, Hula, Good Times, Contests. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 708-359-0466 Yard Dog Charlie Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Grounded April 11-21 BIG ARTS Strauss Theater 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island 239-472-6862 Dancing with Jerry Dycke The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, Dolphin Room, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-995-2141

THU - 12

Tedeschi Trucks Band Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849 Nette The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Rocky Trop Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dan Miller, Lew DelGatto Quartet The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-333-2225 Evenings on 5th and Sidewalk Sale 5th Avenue South, Naples 6:30 p.m. 239-692-8436 Beach Boys tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Del Prados The Shell Factory and Nature Park 2787 N Tamiami Trl, N. Fort Myers The Del Prados are back! 5:30 dinner, 6:30 p.m., Dolphin Room, $9 at the door, 239-995-3999 Rusty Wright The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique April 12 & 14 Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 8 p.m. 239-597-1111 My Fair Lady Through May 19 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 239-278-4422 Happenings Magazine

Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer George Voss, noon-3 p.m. near Good ‘Ole Days Island, Sounds of Jimmy G 12, noon-3 p.m., Singer Paul Nagel, 4-7 p.m., Center Court . 941-575-3007

FRI - 13

The Sunset Celebration High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 6 - 10 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Disney on Ice Presents Reach for the Stars April 13-15 Germain Arena 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero 239-948-7825 Friday Night Concert Series Miromar Outlets, Estero Neon Summer, a powerhouse trio taking the country music circuit by storm, performs tonight. 6 - 9 p.m.

239-948-3766 Bite the Bullet Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Billy Joel, Cher, Bob Seger, Lady Gaga tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Michael Hirst, noon-3 p.m. & Bruce & Tiki D, 5-9 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Shaw Davis & the Black Ties The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 9 p.m. 239-333-2225 Joe Diffie The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers 239-985-9839 JJ Grey SW Florida Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs, 8 p.m.

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SAT - 14

SWFL Symphony Masterworks V: Happy Birthday Leonard Bernstein Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849

Your Florida Fantasy April 13-22 TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers www.fgcu.edu/cas/bsma 239-745-4268

Art After Dark Phil Fisher Gallery and Guess-Fisher Gallery along with the Galleries of Crayton Cove are hosting Art After Dark from 6 to 9 p.m., a group of galleries representing professional artists in our community in Old Naples, by the Bay, all within a oneblock walk, where 8th St S & 12th Ave S meet. www.GalleriesOfCraytonCove.com

Alec Prorock Junior Trumpet Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This recital is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268

Brandon Robertson Duo Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

239-333-2225

Mystery Walk Downtown Fort Myers Join the Mystery every second Friday of the month in the River District from 6-8 pm. www.fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com

Paul Adamick exhibit at DAAS Co-Op DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts, 1400 Colonial Blvd, ste 84, Fort Myers, 5 p.m. 239-590-8645

Edith Diamond The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

ACMA concert: Roy Book Binder All Faiths Unitarian Church, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. www.americanacma.org

Visiting Mr. Green Through April 29 The Laboratory Theater 1634 Woodford Ave, Fort Myers USA 239-218-0481

Quiet Riot SW Florida Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs, 8 p.m.

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April 2018 - 27

APRIL CALENDAR SAT - 14 continued

Sound Machine The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 SoCo Second Saturday Art Crawl Colonial and McGregor Blvds, Fort Myers Features scheduled performances, talks, short plays, open houses, artist demonstrations, gallery openings, wine tastings and other activities. 6 - 10 p.m. www.SoCoSWFL.com.

Naples Artcrafters Fine Art & Craft Show Cambier Park, Naples 10 a.m. 239-776-8002 Fleetwood Mac tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival Great Lawn by Four Points, Downtown Punta Gorda The music will be provided by Deb and the Dynamics, the Grimes Alley Blues Band (Orlando) and Mike Imbasciani and his Blues Rockerz.

1 - 6 p.m. 941-639-3720 Lucky Buzzards The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Ragady Lapsey Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Arts In April Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda noon-4 p.m. with live music featuring Smooth Jazz by Jim Blackwell, noon - 4 p.m. and Al & The Hot Flashes, 5-9 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007

Cape Coral Bike Night Molly Hatchet Event location is on Lafayette Street Join us for another night of great entertainment, food, vendors, and motorcycles in the South Cape! The City of Cape Coral has been hosting Bike Night for over a decade with special entertainment guest, Molly Hatchet from 8:30 - 10 p.m. Whether you're a hardcore biker or not, you'll have a blast! 5 - 10 p.m. www.ccbikenight.com Bridget Kelly Band The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 9 p.m. 239-333-2225

SUN - 15

Gulf Coast Symphony: From West Side Story To Wicked: Callaways on Broadway Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-481-4849 Paul & Quinten The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 1 - 4 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick - Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

239-333-2225 Mike Imbasciani Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Sunday Funday with Mudbone Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples Music, mimosas and chillaxin' on the lawn. 1 - 3 p.m. 239-254-1080

The Sunset Celebration Tiger Blue Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 6 - 10 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900

Symphony Orchestra and University Choir perform Handel’s Messiah New Hope Presbyterian Church, 10051 Plantation Rd, Fort Myers This concert is free and open to the public. 3 p.m. 239-745-4268

ACMA songwriters Concert South County Regional Library 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero Bring a chair or blanket and join us for some great music. During inclement weather, outdoor concerts will be moved inside to the Meeting Room. 2 p.m. 239-479-4636

Island Jazz BIG ARTS Boler Garden 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon enjoying the tunes of the ever-popular Island Jazz musicians. 3 p.m.

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28 - April 2018

Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Live music featuring Tiki Tom & L.A. Daniels 2-6 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Bonita Springs Concert Band and Naples Concert Band Cambier Park, Naples 2 p.m. www.bonitaspringsconcertband.com Bates and Schubert Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 3 p.m. 239-597-1111

MON - 16

Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Rick Rock Rice, noon-3 p.m. & Cigar Box Music by Pat Cozad, 47 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Colton James The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 David Rojas Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Concert: The Opera Naples Renata Scotto Academy Wang Opera Center 2408 Linwood Avenue, Naples 7:30 p.m. www.operanaples.org Jacqueline Sherer Senior Vocal Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This recital is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268 Chris Botti Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 8 p.m. 239-597-1111

TUE - 17

FSW Concert Band Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849 Paul Larson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

My Sinatra starring Cary Hoffman The Village Church Auditorium, Shell Point, 15100 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers, 7:30 p.m.

239-454-2067 Ron Daniels Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Madeline Peterson Junior Vocal Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This recital is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Bruce & Tiki D, noon-3 p.m., & Island Sounds of Jimmy G, 5-8 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Mendelssohn and Schumann Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 3 p.m. 239-597-1111

WED - 18

Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst, noon-3 p.m. at Good ‘Ole Days Coffee and 4-7 p.m., Center Court.

941-575-3007 Patrick Jerome Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dancing with Jerry Dycke The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, Dolphin Room, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-995-2141 All That Jazz Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. 239-597-1111 Manny T The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Michael Glean The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Happenings Magazine

THU - 19

Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer George Voss, noon-3 p.m. near Good ‘Ole Days & Island Sounds of Jimmy G, 5-8 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Sundown Stroll Tarpon Point Marina Village 5991 Silver King Blvd., Cape oral Fun, family friendly event on the third Thursday every month. Live music, 4 p.m. to sunset. www.tarponpoint.com Rocky Trop Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Dan Miller, Lew DelGatto Quartet The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-333-2225 Alive After Five Downtown Punta Gorda Every third Thursday from 5 to 8 the downtown merchants bring you live music, artists and demoing, food trucks, other entertainment through out downtown. We have many restaurants, pubs and places whereby you can duck in and out of the heat or rain. Never a reason to not come to Alive After 5. Merchants stay open till 8pm for your shopping pleasure. 5 - 8 p.m. 941-391-4856 Sir MixALot The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers 239-985-9839 Third Thursdays on 3rd Third Street South, Naples 5 - 8 p.m. 239-649-6707 An Evening of Overtures Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 8 p.m. 239-597-1111 Wendy Renee The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Eagles tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Nette The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

Happenings Magazine

Percussion Ensembles Concert U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268

FRI - 20

Firefall, Orleans, John Ford Coley Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 An Evening of Opera with Opera Naples The Norris Community Center 755 8th Ave S, Naples 7 p.m. www.operanaples.org James Taylor, CSN, Simon & Garfunkel tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Yo-Yo Ma Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 8 p.m. 239-597-1111 Jory Lyle The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Senior Projects, Spring exhibition presentations & reception U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building; Wasmer Art Gallery, Arts Complex and ArtLab in the west side of the Library building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. 239-590-7199 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst, noon-3 p.m. & Singer Paul Nagel, 5-9 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Music Walk Downtown Fort Myers The River District comes alive on the third Friday of the month as local and regional musicians line the streets. From jazz and blues to rock & roll, many genres can be heard and vary each month. 6 p.m. fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com The Sunset Celebration High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 6 - 10 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day! April 20 - May 18 Broadway Palm Children’s Theater Royal Palm Square, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers In this delightful adaptation of her popular book, Judith Viorst sets the book to music and brings it to life on stage! 239-278-4422 Electric Lipstick Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Friday Night Concert Series Miromar Outlets, Estero The Bill Colletti Music Group covers the musical spectrum, combining the best of jazz, Latin, dance, pop, rock, soul, disco, funk, Motown and country! 6 - 9 p.m. 239-948-3766 Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin Altar Boys The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 9 p.m. 239-333-2225

SAT - 21

Theresa Caputo Live!

The Experience Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849 Brandon Robertson Duo Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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India Fest Cambier Park, Naples 10 a.m. 239-580-8856 Comedian Tim Cavanagh The Norris Community Center 755 8th Ave S, Naples 7:30 p.m. 239-213-3058 Journey & Bon Jovi tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Live music by Chris G, noon4 p.m. & Singer Steve Flagg, 5-9 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Del Prados The Shell Factory and Nature Park 2787 N Tamiami Trl, North Fort Myers The Del Prados are back! 5:30 dinner, 6:30 p.m. music starts in the Dolphin Room, $9 at the door Reservations 239-995-3999 Wind Orchestra Concert Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 3 p.m. Tickets for this concert at $15 and are available online at www.fgcu.edu/cas/bsma 239-745-4268 Tracy Lawrence The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers 239-985-9839 Deb & The Dynamics Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

ACMA concert: Jennings & Keller All Faiths Unitarian Church, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. www.americanacma.org

Senior Projects, Spring 2018 exhibition April 21-May 4 Wasmer Art Gallery, Arts Complex and ArtLab in the west side of the Library building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 239-590-7199

Sound Machine The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

The Sunset Celebration Goin’ Coastal Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 6 - 10 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900

Edith Diamond The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 1 - 4 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Billy Burns & the Blue Falcons The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 9 p.m. 239-333-2225

Countryfest 2018 Diamond Rio & others Charlotte County Fairgrounds 2333 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte noon - 8 p.m. www.kixcountry929.iheart.com

Schism: Tool tribute SW Florida Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs, 8 p.m.

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SUN - 22

Jo Koy: Break The Mold Tour Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 6 p.m. 239-481-4849 Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick - Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

239-333-2225 Paul & Quinten The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 1 - 4 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Bonita Springs Concert Band and Naples Concert Band Riverside Park, Bonita Springs 2 - 4 p.m. www.bonitaspringsconcertband.com Mummenschanz Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 7 p.m. 239-597-1111 Classix Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Mendelssohn and Schumann Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 3 p.m. 239-597-1111 Chris Tomlin: Worship Night in America Germain Arena 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero Join us for Worship Night in America as Chris Tomlin takes the stage with special guests Kim Walker Smith, Matt Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, and Pat Barrett. 7 p.m.

239-948-7825 Downtown Car Cruise-In Downtown Fort Myers From classic to cool, downtown streets are lined with the sight of these show cars on the fourth Sunday of the month from 12 noon 4 p.m. Music, food and more! Free to the public with many venues featuring additional specials. www.fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com Island Jazz BIG ARTS Boler Garden 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon enjoying the tunes of the ever-popular Island Jazz musicians. 3 p.m.

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APRIL CALENDAR Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst 1-5 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007

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Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Rick Rock Rice, noon-3 p.m. & Cigar Box Music by Pat Cozad, 47 p.m. Center Court. 941-575-3007 Colton James The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Bruce & Tiki D Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Symphonic Band Concert Florida Repertory Theatre, 2267 1st St, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268

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FSW Big Band Jazz and Jazz Combo Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849 Ron Daniels Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Chamber Choir Concert Bower Chapel, 120 Moorings Park Dr, Naples 4:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268 George Washington’s Teeth Through May 13 Florida Repertory Theatre 2268 Bay St, Fort Myers 239-332-4488 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Bruce & Tiki D, noon-3p.m. & Island Sounds of Jimmy G, 5-8 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007

Paul Larson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

Nette The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

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Piano Ensemble Concert U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. 239-745-4268

Yanni Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-481-4849 Michael Glean The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Patrick Jerome Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Naples Players-Ripcord April 25 - May 20 Blackburn Hall, 701 5th Avenue South, Naples A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. www.naplesplayers.org Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst, noon-3 p.m. at Good ‘Ole Days Coffee and 4-7 p.m., Center Court.

941-575-3007 Gianna The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Rocky Trop Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Patsy Cline, Celine Dion, Connie Francis tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Dan Miller, Lew DelGatto Quartet The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-333-2225 Manny T The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Art & Poetry Networking Event Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers 8 - 10 p.m. 239-333-1933 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer George Voss, noon-3 p.m. near Good ‘Ole Days & Island Sounds of Jimmy G, 5-8 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 So Much Drama: Starcrossed Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 9:45 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. 239-597-1111

Dancing with Jerry Dycke The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, Dolphin Room, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-995-2141

TheatreZone presents Baby Through May 6 13275 Livingston Road, Naples 239-424-9500

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Jeff Dunham Germain Arena 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero Jeff Dunham will bring his “Passively Aggressive” Tour to the arena. 8 p.m. 239-948-7825

Kinky Boots April 27 - 28 Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers 239-481-4849

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The Odd Couple April 27 - May 6 Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 239-772-5862 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 Colt Ford The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers 239-985-9839 April in the Garden April 27-28 Cape Coral Library 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral The Garden Club of Cape Coral and Potpourri Designers Fri. 2:30 p.m.-4:30 pm Sat. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www.gardenclubofcapecoral.com

Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition & Music Festival April 27 - 28 Fort Myers River Basin, 1320 Hendry Street Friday, April 27, 6 - 10 p.m. & Saturday, April 28, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Browse local retail vendors, enjoy delicious barbecue, listen to great bands, and watch the young ones have a blast in the Kids Zone!

General Admission: free.

239-333-1933 Friday Night Concert Series Miromar Outlets, Estero Enjoy the sounds of Electric Lipstick and its high-energy dance rock and roll. 6 - 9 p.m. 239-948-3766 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Michael Hirst, noon -3 p.m. & Tiki Tom and L.A. Daniels, 5-9 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007

Jersey Boys tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

So Much Drama: Starcrossed Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 10:45 a.m. 239-597-1111

Edith Diamond The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Broadway Comedy Show with Sally & Roy Langwah Lake Kennedy Senior Center 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral Sally and Roy Langwah have a variety of gorgeous costumes and a great stage presence that you don’t want to miss! This show will feature the greats of Broadway past and present! Appetizers and beverages will be served. BYOB. Pre-registration required. $10 Member $15 Non Member. Doors Open: 6:30p.m.

Show starts at 7 p.m. 239-574-0575

Val Wright: The Landscape Transfigured Exhibition April 27 - May 19 Naples Art Association 585 Park St, Naples Artist Val Wright paints on-site in the open air. She views the landscape with an inward eye, reinterpreting what she sees and feels in watercolor on paper. 239-262-6517 Monochromatic - One Color: Presented by the Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild Exhibition April 27 - May 19 Naples Art Association 585 Park St, Naples The Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild is the only area organization dedicated solely to fine crafts.

239-262-6517 Gulfshore Playhouse The Mystery of Irma Vep April 28 - May 20 Norris Center 755 8th Ave. S, Naples 239-213-3058 David Foster Artis—Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples 8 p.m. 239-597-1111

The Sunset Celebration High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 6 - 10 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Concert Series - Alter Eagles Coconut Point, 23106 Fashion Dr, Estero 6 - 9 p.m. 239-992-9966

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The Sunset Celebration Relentless Fire Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 6 - 10 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900

Island Jazz BIG ARTS Boler Garden 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon enjoying the tunes of the ever-popular Island Jazz musicians. 3 p.m.

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Sound Machine The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

Paul & Quinten The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 1 - 4 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141

Brandon Robertson Duo Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Joe Delaney & Don Mopsick - Jazz Brunch The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Singer Dan Meadows, noon4 p.m. & Singer Michael Hirst, 5-9 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007

Top Shelf Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454

Roy Orbison & Rod Stewart tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566 Punta Gorda Block Party 326 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda The Association on main stage.

1 - 10 p.m. www.puntagordablockparty.info David Hunter The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Rocker Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Mark Telesca The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 9 p.m. 239-333-2225

Shore Patrol Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

ACMA concert: David Hintz, Hank Woji, Robert Bidney All Faiths Unitarian Church, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. www.americanacma.org

Studebaker John & the Hawks The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro 2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 9 p.m. 239-333-2225

SUN - 29 Naples Jazz Society Cambier Park, Naples 2 p.m. 239-263-1113

Bluegrass Music Lee County Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers A sensational fusion of American country music; Irish, Scottish and English ballads and traditional dance music; with a heaping helping of jazz influence makes our bluegrass concerts a toe-tapping, knee-slapping good time. Kindred Spirit, Captain Joe & the Bottom Feeders, and Frank Corso. 2 - 5 p.m. 239-939-2787 Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Live music featuring Singer Frank Matyok 2-6 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007

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Live Music in the Village Fishermen's Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Rick Rock Rice, noon-3 p.m. & Cigar Box Music by Pat Cozad, 47 p.m., Center Court. 941-575-3007 Colton James The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p.m. Swamp Patio, 239-995-2141 David Rojas Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 5 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

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Pablo Sainz-Villages

SW FL Symphony ends season with Bernstein

The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and one of the oldest on Florida’s Gulf Coast, concludes its 57th Masterworks season on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Barbara B. Mann Hall at FSW with Happy Birthday Leonard Bernstein.

In addition to celebrating Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday and his brand of artistic genius that catapulted symphonic music into the 20th century, it also celebrates the great music of film composer Elmer Bernstein, the “Bernstein of the West” with a performance of his Guitar Concerto, featuring one of classical guitar’s brightest stars, Pablo Sainz-Villages.

Masterworks V: Happy Birthday Leonard Bernstein is conducted by the Southwest Florida Symphony’s internationally renowned music director, Maestro Nir Kabaretti. In addition to a performance of Elmer Bernstein’s Guitar Concerto featuring guest artist Pablo SainzVillages, the symphony performs Leonard Bernstein’s quintessentially American style - Three Dance Episodes from Fancy Free and

Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5.

Praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar,” Pablo Sáinz Villegas has become a worldwide sensation known as this generation’s great guitarist. With his “virtuosic playing characterized by irresistible exuberance” as described by The New York Times, his interpretations conjure the passion, playfulness, and drama of his homeland’s rich musical heritage.

Maestro Kabaretti offers a highly popular pre-concert lecture that takes place at 6:30 p.m. These lectures are offered in order to better educate audiences about the pieces being performed and often feature a guest artist Q & A and demonstrations. Tickets cost between $29 and $92 per person and may be purchased online at www.swflso.org, by visiting the Southwest Florida Symphony Box Office located at 8290 College Parkway, Suite 103 in Fort Myers, by calling the Symphony Box Office at (239) 418-1500 or at the door, one and a half hours prior to the concert. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall is located at 13350 FSW Parkway in Fort Myers.

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Sept. 21 - 30

The fifth annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest returns Sept. 21 - 30 to fill the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel with music and fun at a number of tropical venues.

The festival will take place over 10 days on Southwest Florida’s most beautiful barrier islands and in the historic River District. It’s also a chance for fans to hear popular songs they’ve heard on country radio performed by the actual songwriters.

“Island Hopper brings people closer to the music, giving visitors the chance to see and meet top songwriters in some of our destina32 - April 2018

tion’s most spectacular island settings,” said Tamara Pigott, executive director of the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau.

The festival kicks off on Captiva Island Sept. 21 - 23, then moves to historic downtown Fort Myers on Sept. 24 - 27, and wraps up on Fort Myers Beach Sept. 28 - 30.

The exciting lineup of festival headliners and songwriters will be announced later this year.

“We’re already hard at work putting together the lineup for our fifth Island Hopper Songwriter Fest and it’s shaping up to be our

best year yet,” said Louis Kaplan, iHeartMedia, senior vice president programming. “It’s become one of the best festivals of its type in the country, so it’s exciting to find artists reaching out to participate and guests returning to enjoy the music.”

Island Hopper is presented by Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, iHeartMedia, Cat Country 107.1 and BMI, the largest music rights organization in the U.S. Happenings Magazine is again a partner with the Island Hopper Songwriter Festival. For more information, visit www.islandhopperfest.com.

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Americana Community Music Association Inc.

Americana

Acoustic Shows Helen Avakian

April 7 Chuck Williams opens

Roy Book Binder April 14 Karen Cohen opens $15 - $20 donation

Jennings & Keller April 21

Mary Dahl & Carolyn Stanley open

Homegrown: David Hintz, Hank Woji, Robert Bidney April 28

Pay at the door. The ACMA is a not for profit and funded by tax deductible donations. Check website for more info & visit YouTube on any of these artists. $10 - $15 donation per concert.

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Songwriters at Sunset Lovers Key State Park

April 5 - 6:15 pm Chuck Williams, Joe Virga, Carolyn & David Stanley

free

Songwriters at the Library South County Library, Estero April 14 at 2 pm - free Open Mic ACMA Showcase

Concerts held at All Faiths Unitarian Congregation

2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. Doors 6:30 p.m. Show 7 p.m.

INFO: 239-691-4069

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Helen Avakian, Roy Book Binder

guitar player, has spent years performing on coast with his music. His writing has been gaining It’s another busy month for the Americana stage or in the studio with such luminaries as notice throughout song circles and he has earned Community Music Association in Southwest Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Stevie Wonder, Larry several awards for his finely tuned craft.

Florida.

Graham, Marvin Gaye, Dave Mason, Johnny On April 14 2 p.m., the ACMA’s Saturday The ACMA Songwriters at Sunset series will Rodriguez and The Allen Brothers, to name a few. afternoon series Songwriters at the Library continbe April 5 with Chuck Williams, Carolyn & David Dana has been an endorsee of the Gretsch ues at South County Regional Library located at Stanley and Joe Virga. This free show starts at Guitar and Drum Company since 1980. His dobro 21100 Three Oaks 6:15 p.m. at Lovers Key playing has been called "jaw-droppingly good".

Parkway in Estero with State Park. Be sure to Along with being lauded for his world-class musian ACMA showcase. give yourself an extra 30 cianship, he is known as a "songwriter's songThis is a free show of minutes to park and take writer", often drawing comparisons to Gene Clark local songwriters sharthe tram to the beach. and Jessie Winchester. ing original songs and The show is free; parking Laurie Jennings Oudin is a former the stories behind the is $8 per car. Come Shakespearean actress who has spent many songs.Come and enjoy early and enjoy a beach years on the stage. Her theater background comlocal artists who write BBQ. This will be the bined with a lifetime of professional singing gives and sing their own origfinal Lovers Key show of her an obvious command of the stage as well as inal songs. Great origiseason. the songs she sings. With a vocal style that nal acoustic music and Chuck Williams has ranges from early Joni Mitchell to Emmylou the stories behind the been appearing throughHarris, Laurie leaves audiences mesmerized by songs in an intimate out New England and in her stunning vocal delivery.

Songwriters Showcase recent years up and In the 10 years of playing together, Jennings Back at the ACMA’S down the east coast with & Keller have released three CDs with a fourth normal location in Fort his music. This songHelen Avakian recording on the way.

Myers on April 14, the writer’s music is of love Mary Dahl will open the April 21 show. She music continues with gained, love lost, growhas performed for 20 years with The Lite Side a Roy Book Binder. (This show has a special donaing up and moving on. He can take you on a unique quartet of folk singers, where she played a tion pricing of $15-$20.) journey that makes you think, smile and at times combination of instruments including five string Roy has the goods: the original, the barewant to cry. banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro, ukulele, knuckle, the low-down . . . blues. Who can say David and Carolyn Stanley have been playing and charango. they were friends with the Rev. Gary Davis, Pink various genres of music solo and in several differThe Lite Side had a repertoire consisting of a Anderson and Robert Lockwood? And toured with ent groups since they were teenagers. As a duo variety of folk music of the 1960s through 1980s, Arthur Big Boy Crudup, Hot Tuna, JJ Cale & in Fort Myers, their performances feature David’s gospel, patriotic medleys, and an extensive Bonnie Raitt ? Roy can. He has the stories, the original music with David on vocals, guitar and Christmas program. Carolyn Stanley will be licks, and the mystery of timeless music in his finharmonica and Carolyn adding vocal harmonies accompanying Mary with her sharp harmonies gers. He’s been featured on a PBS special and and accompaniment on guitar, banjo, or charango. and proficient playing style. interviewed by Terry Gross on “Fresh Air.” He’s In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Joe Virga was A homegrown songwriters in the round on also a regular at Fur Peace Ranch, where he part of the open mic scene in Greenwich Village, April 28 will feature teaches along with playing at The Speakeasy and Gerdies, along Robert Bidney, David Jorma Kaukonen. When with such talents as Rod McDonald, Suzanne Hintz and Hank Woji. he brings his tour bus' Vega, David Roth and Christine Lavin. Today, Joe Robert Bidney is a to town, a one-man continues to write, perform and win awards for his singer songwriter blues-fest ensues. music. whose message is as Roy Book Binder Back at the ACMA’S normal location at All strong as his melodies. has been rambling Faiths Unitarian Congregation at 2756 McGregor His music is relatable around the world for the Blvd., Fort Myers on April 7, the ACMA welcomes and has a strong compast 45 years! He gave Helen Avakian. mercial sensibility. He up his Greenwich Helen Avakian performs an exciting array of has been writing songs Village "pad" in the early original songs and acoustic guitar instrumentals. for most of his life. To 1970's and lived in his Her stage presence is alternately enchanting and support his family, he "Tour Bus" for the next down to earth as she takes her listeners on a worked in the advertis15 years crisscrossing musical journey from the US to China, Brazil, ing world, but pursued the US and appearing Ireland and other parts of the world. She is joined his passion of writing at festivals throughout by her partner in music and life, guisongs with meaning.

Canada & Europe. tarist/vocalist/percussionist, Dave Irwin.

Roy Book Binder David Hintz has Book Binder, travHelen is the 2014 International Fingerstyle been performing and elled with the legendary Guitar Champion, and the first female to win this writing songs since the mid 1960’s. For reasons Rev. Gary Davis in the late ‘60s. In the late ‘80s prestigious competition. In addition, Helen was he will never quite understand, he put away pen 'The Book' was part of Bonnie Raitt's East Coast voted Favorite Acoustic Act four times by Rhythm and guitar for many years until the early 21st cenTour, which included an appearance on The and News magazine in New York, and her songtury. David performs a variety of original music Grand Old Opry. writing awards include seven first prizes from the and fairly obscure covers, and prefers to perform Opening for Roy will be Karen Cohen, who NewSongs Contest at the Walnut Valley Festival at house concerts or listening rooms. has been playing guitar on and off for most of her in Kansas. Appearances include PBS radio and A self described “Jersey Shore Ex-Pat turned life, while focusing her creative flow toward visual TV as well as on stage with Peter Yarrow, Mary West Texas Desert Rat” for over 20 years as a arts the other of half the time. Karen plays at Fahl (former lead singer of The October Project), bassist, Hank Woji played in some of The open mics and jam circles around Punta Gorda Chris Trapper of the Push Stars, guitar stars Pete Garden State’s most dynamic and innovative and Englewood.

Huttlinger and Muriel Anderson, and actresses bands, performing in clubs and concert halls from The ACMA welcomes Jennings & Keller on Vanessa Redgrave and Rachel Kempson Virginia to Ontario, in styles ranging from blues April 21. Jennings & Keller is an award-winning Redgrave. and R&B to reggae, rock & roll, county rock and nationally touring duo based out of Florida. They Helen's latest recording, Notes from Helen, Afrobeat. offer up 21st Century Americana with influences recently made it to the finals of the Just Plain The ACMA hosts a singer songwriters circle in folk, jazz, and roots music. They fuse many difFolks Awards 2010 - 2016 for Best Guitar Album. every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at All Faiths ferent musical elements into a unique eclectic ACMA member Chuck Williams opens the Unitarian Congregation, Fort Myers. Visit style that is refreshingly diverse. show. He has been appearing throughout New www.Americanacma.org for more details.

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From West Side Story to Wicked: Callaways on Broadway April 15 GULF COAST SYMPHONY

Broadway sister duo Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway prove they’re one singular sensation with their From West Side Story to Wicked: Callaways on Broadway show, which they will perform with the Gulf Coast Symphony on Sunday, April 15 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW. The evening will include showstoppers from West Side Story, Chicago, Funny Girl, Cats, Carousel, Wicked” and more.

Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Voted recently by Broadwayworld.com as “Performer of the Year” she is a born entertainer. Her unique singing style blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film.

She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny. She is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand’s recent CDs. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter, she has also written songs with Carole King, Rolf Lovland and Barbara Carroll to name a few.

Liz Callaway is a Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby, and for five years, won acclaim as Grizabella in Cats. She has also starred in the origi-

nal casts of Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, and The Look of Love. She has also established a major career as a concert and recording artist.

The award-winning Sibling Revelry, created with sister Ann Hampton Callaway, was presented to great acclaim at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Boom!, a celebration of the music of the ‘60s and ‘70s, also created with her sister was recorded live at Birdland and has toured the country. She sang the Academy Award nominated song “Journey to the Past” in the animated feature Anastasia and is also the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin and the King of Thieves and The Return of Jafar.

Other film work includes the singing voice of the title character in The Swan Princess, The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride, Beauty and the Beast, Lyle, Lyle the Crocodile and The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars.

Tickets for From West Side Story to Wicked: Callaways on Broadway on April 15 at 7 p.m. start at $42 and may be purchased online at www.GulfCoastSymphony.org or by calling the Barbara B. Mann box office at 239-481-4849.

Established in 1996, the Gulf Coast symphony, led by music and executive director Dr. Andrew M. Kurtz, is one of the most dynamic community orchestras in the United States. Recognized for its high quality symphonic performances, as well as its active community engagement and commitment to arts education, the Gulf Coast Symphony exists to contribute to the cultural enrichment of Lee County and the greater Southwest Florida area.

Friends of Lovers Key State Park

Luau on the beach April 11

As another glorious seasons peaks in Southwest Florida, Friends of Lovers Key State Park (FOLKS) volunteers now plan one of their final and spectacular beach parties. After this season’s successful Songwriters at Sunset, Beach Party Night, The Vow Renewal Ceremony, Santa on the Sand, now it’s one last fling on the legendary beach and the Park Pavilion. This time the focus will be toward a Hawaiian themed evening of good times. Hawaiian fare by Truly Scrumptious; live Hawaiian tunes by Steely Pan; Remember the Limbo? The Hula? Best Hawaiian shirt

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contest? It should be a memorable evening touched by the typical SW Florida sunset accompanied with distant ukulele strumming.

The luau will take place Wednesday, April 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and include park entrance fee plus two fruity drink coupons. FOLKS member tickets are $45 each.

The Friends of Lovers Key Events Committee has long supported the state park by funding special needs and programs for the park. Now their task is slightly different. The State Legislature

has provided $4 million in funds for a new Welcome and Discovery Center building at the park. Ground breaking is scheduled for this fall. But a task still remains. The building will need exhibits, furniture, classroom equipment etc. So FOLKS has a new calling - to fund these needs.

Proceeds from the luau will go toward that effort and making a long time dream become reality for the entire SW Florida community.

For reservations, email events@friendsofloverskey.org or call Judy at 708-3590466.

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Cary Hoffman performs My Sinatra April 17 at Shell Point

Shell Point Retirement Community closes out its showstopping 2017-2018 Performing Arts Concert Series program with My Sinatra, starring Cary Hoffman.

Hoffman translates his celebrated PBS special into a hilarious biographical one-man musical play. Hoffman’s poignant and high-energy performance centers on the love and admiration he holds for his hero, Frank Sinatra, and explores the perils of wanting to become somebody else.

Hoffman will captivate audiences with his personal account of growing up fatherless with three musician uncles, who played on

some of Sinatra’s greatest recordings, turning Sinatra into a fantasy father.

Throughout the performance, Hoffman weaves in more than 20 classic Sinatra songs, creating a musical score about his lifelong obsession. This final 2017-2018 Performing Arts Series concert is not one to miss.

The curtain open sat 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 at the Village Church at Shell Point, 15100 Shell Point Blvd. in Fort Myers. The event is open to the public, with tickets available for $35 online at www.shellpoint.org/concerts or by phone at 239-454-2067.

Shell Point Retirement Community welcomes Cary Hoffman performing My Sinatra on Tuesday, April 17.

Taste of the Cape April 8 Symphony at Sunset

Spend your Sunday afternoon at the 5th Annual Taste of the Cape on April 8, presented by the Gunterberg Charitable Foundation. This popular event includes great food from Cape Coral restaurants, musical performances and juried arts and crafts with works for sale by local artisans.

The Gulf Coast Symphony will perform an array of light classical, pops and Broadway favorites at “Symphony at Sunset” at 5:30 p.m., and local bands will take the stage from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission to the day’s activities is free, and food and drink prices range from $3 to $8.

This unique culinary and cultural event features local restaurants serving up their signature dishes, and offering a range of tastes available right in Cape Coral. There will also be a wide variety of craft beers, margaritas, and wine. The Gulf Coast Symphony and Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce Education Committee are again

co-presenting Taste of the Cape, with proceeds benefiting the Education Committee’s scholarship program, and the Gulf Coast Symphony’s music education and community programs.

Taste of the Cape runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Four Freedoms Park in Cape Coral. A special pre-sale for food and drink tickets is available online at www.TasteofCapeCoral.com, where you can purchase 50 tickets for $40 (until April 1).

A true community collaboration, Taste of the Cape is supported by the Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Agency, Coca Cola, LCEC, BOOST Creative, Caloosa Tent & Rental, JJ Taylor, Waste Pro, Garden Street Portables, Century Link, Coralina Apartments, Physicians Primary Care and Brand 1 Ink. For more information, visit www.tasteofcapecoral.com or call 239-277-1700.

FGCU Wind Orchestra at Artis–Naples April 21

The Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University will present the FGCU Wind Orchestra in a concert entitled “Reflections” at Hayes Hall at Artis-Naples on Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m. The ensemble is conducted by Bower School of Music director of bands and visiting professor Gary Green.

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2017-2018 season with a concert of special significance that will feature music to be performed at the famed John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC in June. The concert at Artis-Naples will feature the music of Ryan George, Gustav Holst, Modest Mussorgsky, Johann Sebastian Bach and a World Premiere performance of James

Stephenson’s “Requiem Dances for Children,” a piece that was written in response to the Parkland shootings in February.

Tickets for this event are $15 and are available for purchase online at www.fgcu.edu/CAS/Music/student-ensembles, or at the door at Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples.

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Symphonic Mastersingers

Nadler conducts Haydn

The Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers will present two major works in concerts this April in a program called Nadler Conducts Haydn.

Conductor emeritus of the Southwest Florida Symphony, Maestro Paul Nadler will lead the full Mastersingers chorus and the Mastersingers Festival Orchestra in performances on Friday, April 6 at Faith Presbyterian Church, 4544 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral at 7 p.m.; and on Sunday, April 8 at Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples at 4 p.m.

The program will open with Haydn’s Symphony #92, known as the Oxford Symphony. The second half will feature the Mass in Time of War, with the chorus and a quartet of professional soloists joining the orchestra.

Both of the Haydn masterworks date from the final years of the 18th century. Symphony #92, one of the so-called London Symphonies, was actually written in Paris several years earlier. It became known as the Oxford Symphony when Haydn conducted an acclaimed performance of it upon receiving an honorary doctorate from Oxford University. Scholars have said that the piece “defines the Classical era”.

The Mass in Time of War was composed in 1796, as Austria was mired in an ongoing war

with Napoleon’s France. It is also called Paukenmesse (Kettledrum Mass) because of its extensive use of timpani throughout. In this magnificent piece Haydn uses the timpani to great effect, as in the Agnus Dei, where the drums mimic the sound of far-off canons before the words Dona Nobis Pacem, grant us peace, close the work. The piece is symphonic in scope and provides opportunities for chorus and soloists to shine. Soprano Karin White, who performed with the Mastersingers last spring in the premiere of Dr. Jason Bahr’s Symphony No. 2, returns to sing the technically challenging solos in this piece. She will be joined by Tenor Matt Morgan and Bass Ed Pember.

“We are thrilled to have such a talented musician as Maestro Nadler join us for these concerts,” said Mastersingers artistic director Jeff Faux. “Paul will be conducting a performance of Elektra at the Met in late March, and then rushing down here to do the Haydn with our group.” He continued, “it’s a rare opportunity for our audience and our singers to be able to experience such a world-renowned conductor.”

Tickets are $25 for either performance, with a special $15 ticket for students and are available on the Mastersingers website at www.mastersingersfm.com.

Bonita, Naples bands to perform joint concerts

Under the direction of Gary Smith, the band will present a free concert on Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. in Riverside Park on Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs.

This is a joint concert with the Naples Concert Band, which is directed by Harris Lanzel. On Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m., both bands will perform at Cambier Park in Naples and then together again on Sunday, April 22 at Riverside Park. This is a great opportunity to hear both community bands in the same afternoon.

The Bonita Springs Concert Band will perform “Bravura March,” “The Bare Necessities,” “Embraceable You,” “A Night in Tunisia,” “Symphonic Suite” from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and “Some Enchanted Evening” with vocal soloist Mark Saunders.

Vocalist Amy Bright will present The Best of Carole King with the Naples Concert Band.

This is a show you do not want to miss. Bring a chair or blanket, listen to exciting music and enjoy refreshments available for sale from Royal Scoop Homemade Ice Cream.

For more information, visit the band's website at www.bonitaspringsconcertband.com

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FGCU Symphonic Band April 23

The Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University will present the FGCU Symphonic Band in a concert entitled Dreams and Realities at Florida Repertory Theatre on Monday, April 23 at 7:30 pm. The ensemble is conducted by Bower School of Music professor Troy Jones.

The FGCU Symphonic Band will close the 2017-2018 season with a concert of music inspired by dreams and reality. The ensemble will demonstrate a musical tapestry of colors and textures utilized by composers to create music that convey thoughts about the dreams and the realities of our lives. This concert will feature music by Ronald Lo Presti, Frank Ticheli, Michael Daugherty, James Barnes Chance among others.

This concert is free and open to the public. The performance will be held at Florida Repertory Theatre, 2267 1st St, Fort Myers.

Lee County Community Band April 8

The Lee County Community Band will present Magic Moments its last concert of the season at 3 p.m. on April 8 at Cape Coral High School.

Under the baton of Richard Bradstreet, the band will perform von Weber’s Peter Schmoll Overture, Warrington’s Original Dixieland Concerto, Irving Berlin’s Songs for America, The Homefront – Musical Memories for World War II, plus spirited marches, Broadway hits, and a sing-a-long.

An institution in Southwest Florida, the Lee County Community Band enjoys a large, loyal, enthusiastic audience.

Come early and enjoy this final concert of the band’s 132nd season.

Admission is free, though donations are accepted.

The band will resume rehearsals in October, and its first performance of the 2018-19 season will be in mid-November.

All will be at Cape Coral High School at 3 p.m. Cape Coral High School is at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., one block north of Veterans Parkway.

The 50-member band is comprised of professional and amateur musicians from all walks of life who reside in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties. For more information, call Norman Jones at 239-9952097.

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Rhythm on the River series closes with Journey tribute

Faithfully, the Journey tribute band, will perform on April 7 at 6 p.m. for the last Rhythm on the River celebration of the season at Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

The group formed in 2011 and has performed all around the world. The performance will take place in the river pavilion, along the Caloosahatchee where guests will have a beautiful river view and a chance to see a spectacular sunset. Come sing along to your favorite Journey songs, dance and

enjoy a beverage.

Event tickets are $20 for Edison Ford members and $25 for non members. A cash bar will be available. Limited seating will be available, and guests are encouraged to bring a folding chair.

For tickets and information, visit wwwEdisonFordWinterEstates.org or call 239-334-7419. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates are located at 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.

SummerJazz on the Gulf returns to Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

A popular Southwest Florida tradition continues, as The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club will host its annual SummerJazz on the Gulf concert series for the 33rd consecutive year. The fun, free concert series combines a diverse array of musical entertainment with truly beautiful views of the gulf, gorgeous sunsets, refreshing breezes, and a relaxing atmosphere.

Each concert is held on the AAA FourDiamond beachfront resort’s picturesque Watkins Lawn overlooking the gulf.

SummerJazz on the Gulf will take place one Saturday evening per month JuneSeptember, and each concert will be from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

According to Susan Savino, director of conference services at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club and organizer of the annual concert series, the 2018

SummerJazz on the Gulf line-up is: • Show Biz Kids – Saturday, June 23 • Late Night Brass – Saturday, July 14 • TBone Hamilton’s Big Easy Revue – Saturday, Aug. 18 • Pocket Change – Saturday, Sept. 15 “We are kicking off this year’s SummerJazz concert series with a new addition to our line-up, the award-winning Show Biz Kids, which is an outstanding 12piece Steely Dan tribute band,” said Savino.

“That will be followed by the always-popular Late Night Brass, returning to SummerJazz for the 10th consecutive year, for our July concert. In August, the very fun New Orleans-style TBone Hamilton’s Big Easy Revue will perform, and then the crowd favorite Pocket Change will headline this season’s final concert in September. It promises to be a wonderful concert series.”

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LOCAL & LIVE MUSIC IN

Backstreets

SW FLORIDA

915 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral 239-945-7555

The Barrel Room

2210 Bay St., Fort Myers 239-333-2225

Bert’s Bar & Grill

4271 Pine Island Rd Matlacha • 239-282-3232

Blue Flame

2059 Tamiami Trail East Naples • 239-774-6060

Blue Monkey Bar & Grille

7550 Mission Hills Drive suite 326, Naples 239-597-2583

Buckingham Blues Bar

5641 Buckingham Road Fort Myers 239-693-7111

The Buddha Bar

12701 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 239-482-8565

Cape Cabaret

4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000

The Cigar Bar

Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers 239-267-6020

The Center Bar at The Promenade

26811 S. Bay Drive #128 Bonita Springs 239-325-3583

The Cottage

1270 Estero Blvd., Ft Myers Beach 239-765-5440

Hotel Indigo

1520 Broadway, Fort Myers 239-337-3446

Hurricane Charley’s

300 W. Retta Espl, Punta Gorda 941-639-9695

Jacaranda

1233 Periwinkle, Sanibel 239-472-1771

The Keys Bar & Grille

9905 Gulf Coast Main St., Fort Myers 239-433-3323

Lakehouse Bar & Grill

3401 Bay Commons Drive, Bonita Springs 239-948-4400

2787 N. Tamiaimi Trail North Fort Myers 239-995-2141

Smokin Oyster Brewery 340 Old San Carlos Blvd.

For Myers Beach 239-463-3474

Sneaky Pete’s

3465 Bonita Beach Road Bonita Springs 239-498-8887

The Stage

The Nauti Mermaid

1901 Crystal Drive, Fort Myers 239-344-6147

24851 S. Tamiami Tr #7 Bonita Springs 239-495-3800 5961 Silver King Blvd.

Cape Coral 239-541-5600

Nervous Nellie’s 1131 First St., Fort Myers Beach 239-463-8077

Old Naples Pub

255 13th Avenue S., Naples • 239-649-8200

Paradise Tiki Hut at Dolphin Key 1502 Miramar St. Cape Coral 239-540-8454

Fathoms

Pete’s Time Out

2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 239-463-3257 1005 Estero Blvd.

Fort Myers Beach 239-463-5900

Fishermen’s Village The Rhythm House 1200 W. Retta Esplan.

Punta Gorda 941-639-8721

The Shell Factory

Lansdowne Street

Dixie Roadhouse

5785 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral 239-542-0123

506 S. 1st St., Immokalee 800-218-0007

9144 Bonita Beach Road Bonita Springs 239-405-8566

Parrot Key Caribbean Grill

1023 SE 47th Terrace Cape Coral 239-541-7900

Seminole Casino Hotel

16440 S. Tamiami Trail Fort Myers 239-466-8326

Ter-Tini’s

Tiki at Wyndham Garden 6890 Estero Blvd.

Fort Myers Beach 239-463-5711

Tiki Bar at Days Inn 18051 S. Tamiami Trail Fort Myers 239-267-7900

Twisted Vine Bistro 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 239-226-1687

The Village Pub

4360 Gulf Shore, Naples 239-262-2707

Whiskey Park

3380 Mercantile Ave., Naples 239-263-6777

Yucatan Beach Stand

250 Old San Carlos Fort Myers Beach 239-333-4386

Some of the places to hear live music in Southwest Florida.

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IN CONCERT

PERFORMANCES

IN SW FLORIDA & SUN COAST

MAR. 30

Karla Bonoff

SW Florida Event Center

APR. 5

The Outlaws

The Ranch Concert Hall

APR. 7

High Valley

The Ranch Concert Hall

Michael Amante Capitol Theatre

Peace River Revival Laishley Park

APR. 12

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Molly Hatchet will play April 14 at the final Cape Coral Bike Night of this season.

B.B. Mann Hall at FSW

APR. 19 continued Brian Culbertson

The Ranch Concert Hall

APR. 20

APR. 13 Joe Diffie JJ Grey

SW Florida Event Center

Night Ranger Capitol Theatre

APR. 14 Quiet Riot

SW Florida Event Center

Molly Hatchet

Cape Coral Bike Night

Wynonna & The Big Noise

APR. 15

Capitol Theatre

APR. 16

Chris Botti Artis–Naples

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit

APR. 17

Ruth Eckerd Hall

APR. 19

Sir MixALot

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Capitol Theatre

Firefall, Orleans, John Ford Coley

B.B. Mann Hall at FSW

Spyro Gyra

Capitol Theatre

APR. 21

Tracy Lawrence

The Ranch Concert Hall

Diamond Rio

Charlotte Co. Fairgrounds

APR. 22

Chris Tomlin Germain Arena

APR. 25 Yanni

B.B. Mann Hall at FSW

APR. 27 Colt Ford

The Ranch Concert Hall

David Foster Artis–Naples

Alan Parsons Live Project Ruth Eckerd Hall

Steve Earle & The Dukes

MAY 3

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

MAY 16

SW Florida Event Center

Vicki Lawrence and Mama

SW Florida Event Center

MAY 18

MAY 4

SW Florida Event Center

MAY 5

Little Big Town Germain Arena

Kris Kristofferson Capitol Theatre

Boz Scaggs

MAY 7

Capitol Theatre

Eddy Money

MAY 10

Capitol Theatre

MAY 11

Marc Cohn

SW Florida Event Center

Joe Bonamassa

MAY 11 & 12 Ruth Eckerd Hall

Whiskey Myers

MAY 12

The Ranch Concert Hall

Victor Manuelle

B.B. Mann Hall at FSW

Brian Wilson

Ruth Eckerd Hall

MAY 25

Billy Currington

The Ranch Concert Hall

JUN. 3

John Waite

SW Florida Event Center

JUN. 12 Keb Mo

SW Florida Event Center

JUN. 12

Joe Nichols

The Ranch Concert Hall

JUL. 28

Don McLean Capitol Theatre

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SAM GALLOWAY CONCERT SERIES

The Outlaws, Joe Diffie and Tracy Lawrence at The Ranch

The Sam Galloway Concert Series in conjunction with Gator Country 101.9 is bringing more national artists to The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers this spring.

The Outlaws are scheduled to perform April 5 at The Ranch. For The Outlaws, it was always about the music.

For 40 years, the Southern Rock legends celebrated triumphs, endured tragedies and survived legal nightmares to remain one of the most influential and best-loved bands of the genre. Now The Outlaws return with new music, new focus and an uncompromising new mission: It’s about a band of brothers bound together by history, harmony and the road. It’s about a group that respects its own legacy while refusing to be defined by its past. But most of all, it’s about pride.

It’s About Pride is the new album from The Outlaws, a record four years in the making and perhaps 20 or more in the waiting. And for original Outlaws vocalist/guitarist Henry Paul, it’s a hard-fought revival whose success can be measured in old fans and new music. “Because The Outlaws have been out of the public eye for so long, it’s almost like starting over,” he explains. “But because of the band’s history, we’re seeing this as a new chapter.

We’ve written and recorded this album on our own terms, and we’re out to make a significant impression. What our fans loved then they still love now, but most of all, they recognize the heart and sincerity we put in our music.” For cofounding drummer Monte Yoho, the journey is both bittersweet and jubilant. “I still think about the friends we made when we first came into this industry, how we struggled to define this thing that became known as ‘Southern Rock’,” Yoho says. “This new album embodies all the things we shared musically and personally, as well as the relationships we have with our fans to this day. It’s about where we’ve been, where we’re going, and why we still love to do this.”

Joe Diffie will be at The Ranch April 13. With the release of Jason Aldean’s hit “1994” in 2013 that name-checked many of Joe Diffie’s twelve Number One hits, the legendary singer found himself squarely back in the hearts and minds of country fans. The multi-platinum-selling artist who dominated the charts during a hot streak in the ‘90s may have been absent from the radio charts for the past few years, but Joe-Joe-Joe Diffie has never slowed down – writing, touring and recording a myriad of projects including his critically acclaimed 2010 bluegrass album “Homecoming,” and his “Roots And Boots” acoustic tour and collaborative CD “All In The Same Boat,” with fellow hitmakers Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin.

And now he’s back at it again, riding shotgun with hick-hop sensations the Jawga Boyz on the single, “Girl Ridin’ Shotgun.”

Other upcoming shows in the Sam Galloway Concert Series include High Valley on April 7, Tracy Lawrence on April 21, Colt Ford on April 27, Whiskey Myers on May 12, Billy Currington on May 25 and Joe Nichols on June 12.

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The Outlaws - April 5 The Sam Galloway Concert Series was started in the fall of 2014 to help bring awareness to Community Cooperative (The Soup Kitchen) and the good work they do in the community, says Brian Tidwell, general sales manager of Sam Galloway Ford.

The concert series features rock and country artists on a regular basis at the venue. Portions of the profits of each concert go to help Community Cooperative feed the community, Tidwell said. For every pound of food donated, Sam Galloway Ford donates $1 to Community Cooperative. Concert goers are also encouraged to bring canned food items to the concerts at The Ranch.

For tickets & details, visit www.theranchfortmyers.com. The Ranch can be reached at 239-985-9839.

For most concerts, the doors open at 7 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.

Tracy Lawrence - April 21

Joe Diffie - April 13

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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EVENT CENTER

JJ Grey, George Clinton, Quiet Riot, Vicki Lawrence

The Southwest Florida Event Center has Quiet Riot lined up more awesome entertainment for the Quiet Riot continues their historic jourcoming months. The center offers a diverse lineney in with Metal Health founding member up of high end music of all genres, dinner shows Frankie Banali who is joined by Quiet Riot and performances featuring international, nationveteran bassist Chuck Wright and Quiet al and local artists.

Riot guitarist Alex Grossi from their most Located in Bonita Springs, the SWFL Event stable lineup, and in 2017 welcomed vocalCenter will welcome several national artists such ist James Durbin the season ten finalist on as JJ Grey solo on April 13, Quiet Riot on April American Idol.

14, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic on Quiet Riot will be releasing their latest May 3, Vicki Lawrence & Mama on May 4, Marc album of all new original music this sumCohn on May 11, Steve Earle & The Dukes feamer featuring James Durbin (vocals) turing The Mastersons on May 16, John Waite Frankie Banali (drums) Alex Grossi (guitar) on June 3 and Keb Mo solo on June 12. and Chuck Wright (bass).

JJ Grey Quiet Riot is a rock & roll phenomenon.

From the days of playing greasy local juke Famously described as the first heavy joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey metal band to top the pop chart at #1 on remains an unfettered, blissful performer, Billboard magazine, the Los Angeles quarsinging with a blue-collared spirit over the bonetet became an overnight sensation thanks deep grooves of his compositions. His presence to their monster 1983 smash album Metal before an audience is something startling and Health. immediate, at times a funk rave-up, other times George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic a sort of mass-absolution for the mortal weakRecording both as Parliament and nesses that make him and his audience human.

Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized When you see JJ Grey and his band Mofro R&B during the ’70s, twisting soul music live—and you truly, absolutely must—the man is into funk by adding influences from several George Clinton & fearless. late ‘60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Parliament Funkadelic - April 13 On stage, Grey delivers his songs with comZappa, and Sly Stone. The Photo by Jenny Risher passion and a relentless honesty, but perhaps Parliament/Funkadelicmachine ruled black not until Ol’ Glory has a studio record captured music during the ’70s, capturing over 40 the fierceness and intimacy that defines a Grey live performance. “I R&B hit singles (including three number ones) and recording three wanted that crucial lived-in feel,” Grey says of Ol’ Glory, and here he platinum albums. Born in Kannapolis, NC, on July 22, 1941, Clinton hits his mark. On the new album, Grey and his current Mofro lineup became interested in doo wop while living in New Jersey during the offer grace and groove in equal measure, with an easygoing quality to early ’50s. . Basing his group on Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, the production that makes those beautiful muscular drum-breaks Clinton formed The Parliaments in 1955, rehearsing in the back room sound as though the band has set up in your living room. of a Plainfield barbershop where he straightened hair. The Parliaments released only two singles during the next ten years, but frequent trips to Detroit during the mid-’60s – where Clinton began working as a songwriter and producer – eventually paid off their investment. The Parliaments finally had a hit with the 1967 single “(I Wanna) Testify” for the Detroit based Vicki Lawrence & Mama - May 4 Revilot Records, but the label ran into trouble and Clinton refused to record any new material. Instead of waiting for a settlement, Clinton decided to record the same band under a new name: Funkadelic.

Other shows include illusionist Rick Thomas on April 5 and a tribute to Tool on April 21.

The SW Florida Event Center is located at 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE. For tickets and info, call 239-245-9910 or visit www.swfleventcenter.com Quiet Riot - April 14 42 - April 2018

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Tedeschi Trucks Band at Mann Hall April 12

Tedeschi Trucks Band will perform at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Now in their eighth year, Grammywinning Tedeschi Trucks Band has earned their reputation as one of the premier live acts touring today. The 12-piece ensemble, led by the husband-and-wife team of guitarist Derek Trucks and guitarist-singer Susan Tedeschi, is a true collective; a rarity in rock-and-roll with every musician featured nightly while serving the band’s unified vision, pushing the boundaries of group dynamics and improvisation to inspiring new heights.

Their latest release, Live From the Fox Oakland, (2017) – a CD and film – was recorded in a single night at a show that fans and band members all regard as one of their finest performances to date. The double

disc live recording showcases the band’s ability to move seamlessly from blistering rock and blues to soulful ballads and includes their take on classics from Derek and the Dominos, Leonard Cohen, and even Miles Davis among TTB’s original songs.

Live From the Fox Oakland, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Blues and #6 on the Rock Albums chart, follows four critically-hailed and commercially successful TTB albums, including their Grammy-winning inaugural studio effort Revelator (2011), and 2016’s Let Me Get By, the first to be solely produced by Trucks and written in house in the TTB family and called by the Associated Press “one of the great records of the year.”

Tickets are available at the Fort Myers box office, online at www.bbmannpah.com or call 239-481-4849.

Night Ranger unplugged April 13

The Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater presents Night Ranger (unplugged) with special guest The Greg Billings/Geoff Abraham Duo on Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m.

Comprised of Jack Blades (bass, vocal), Kelly Keagy (drums, vocals), Brad Gillis (lead & rhythm guitars), Eric Levy (keyboards) and Keri Kelly (lead & rhythm guitars), Night Ranger has earned widespread acclaim, multi-plat-

inum and gold album status while leaving their indelible mark on the music charts. The band has a string of bestselling albums (Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness, 7 Wishes, Big Life and Man In Motion) and an impressive list of instantly recognizable and legendary hits such as “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” “When You Close Your Eyes,” “(You Can) Still Rock In America” and more. Night Ranger was one of the first big “video” bands, with over ten #1 videos on MTV. With more than 17 million albums sold worldwide, including their new studio album Don’t Let Up and live great-

Jack Blades

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Keri Kelly photos by Jamie Kuser

est hits 35 Years And A Night In Chicago, over 3,000 live shows performed and more than 1 billion in radio audience, Night Ranger has both epitomized and transcended the arena rock sound and style of that era and beyond.

With songs that have significantly impacted popular culture and continue to expand their ever-growing fan-base, Night Ranger is proof that powerful songs, plus accomplished musicians is the perfect formula for continued success.

For tickets and more information, call 727-791-7400 or visit www.

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APR

2018

WED - 4

Erik Myers 8 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Mike Armstrong 8 p.m.

Comedy Zone

THU - 5

Michael Harrison 7:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Jeff Dye 7 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Mike Armstrong 8 p.m.

Comedy Zone

FRI - 6

Michael Harrison 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Jeff Dye 7 & 9 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Mike Armstrong 8:30 p.m.

Comedy Zone

SAT - 7

Michael Harrison 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Jeff Dye 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Mike Armstrong 6 & 9:30 p.m.

Comedy Zone

SUN - 8

Jeff Dye 7 p.m.

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COMEDY CLUB CALENDAR

WED - 11

THU - 19

THU - 12

Carlos Mencia 7 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy

Rich Guzzi 8 p.m.

Comedy Zone

Mike McCarthy 7:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Kountry Wayne 7 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Rich Guzzi 8 p.m.

Comedy Zone

FRI - 13

Mike McCarthy 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Kountry Wayne 7 & 9 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Laugh In Comedy Rich Guzzi 7 & 10 p.m.

Comedy Zone

SAT - 14

Mike McCarthy 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Kountry Wayne 7 & 9 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy

Mike Speenburg 7:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Rondell Sheridan 8 p.m.

Comedy Zone

FRI - 20

Mike Speenburg 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Carlos Mencia 7 & 9 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Rondell Sheridan 8:30 p.m.

Comedy Zone

Al Romero 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Amazing Johnathan 7 & 9 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Mike Marino 8:30 p.m.

Comedy Zone

Amazing Johnathan 7 & 9 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Mike Marino 6 & 9:30 p.m.

Comedy Zone

SUN - 29

Erik Myers 7 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy * schedules subject to change

Carlos Mencia 6:15 & 8:30 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Rondell Sheridan 6 & 9:30 p.m.

Comedy Zone

SUN - 15

WED - 25

WED - 18

Mike Marino 8 p.m.

Comedy Zone

Rondell Sheridan 8 p.m.

Comedy Zone

FRI - 27

Al Romero 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Mike Speenburg 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Laugh In Comedy

Rich Guzzi 6 & 9:30 p.m.

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Carl Rimi 8 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy

Mike Marino 8 p.m.

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Kountry Wayne 6:30 p.m.

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Carlos Mencia 7 p.m.

Off the Hook Comedy Erik Myers 8 p.m.

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Laugh In Comedy Cafe 8595 College Parkway, Fort Myers 239-479-5233 laughincomedycafe.com

Off the Hook Comedy Club 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, unit #1100, Naples 239-389-6901 offthehookcomedy.com

The Comedy Zone at Visani Restaurant

2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte 941-764-3463 visani.net

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KEY WEST

Even Stevens is among the many artists returning to the annual Key West Songwriters Festival in May. Photo by Jamie Kuser

Key West Songwriters Festival runs May 9 - 13 Key West Songwriters Festival has announced the initial lineup for the 23rd Annual Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association's Key West Songwriters Festival, presented by BMI. Set for May 9 - 13, the Key West Songwriters Festival will feature top hitmakers alongside up and coming talent in the most iconic venues in the southernmost point in the U.S. The festival revolves around five days and nights where live music bliss introduces crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs.

A festival kick-off concert will take place May 9 at Margaritaville Resort.

Florida Georgia Line presents Tree Vibes & Big Loud Benefitting Key Strong Hurricane Relief at the San Carlos Institute 8 to 11 p.m.

This year’s festival performers include Walker Hayes, LANCO, Bob DiPiero, Jeffrey Steele, Al Anderson, Wade Bowen, Scotty Emerick, Robert Earl Keen, Dylan Altman Band, Bruce Robison, Ashley McBryde, Craig Wiseman, Jim Beavers, Even Stevens and so many more.

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cert artists featuring national recording artists will be announced soon.

Attendees will have the chance to check out more than 200 songwriters playing more than 50 shows, free of charge.

VIP packages are available.

Experience the festival like a rock star with unprecedented access to all things Key West Songwriters Music Festival.

With your VIP pass you won’t have to synchronize your watch to get tickets to the best shows, because you will already have them.

Proceeds from the Key West Songwriters Festival will benefit the BMI Foundation, a nonprofit that since 1985 supports the creation, performance and study of music through awards, scholarships, grants and commissions.

Tickets will be on sale soon. For a complete listing of shows, venues, sponsoring hotels, local businesses, participating songwriters and more, visit online at www.keywestsongwritersfestival.com. For updates, follow @kwswf on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, and use hashtag #kwswf.

Taste of Key West April 16

Invite people you like. Check.

Ensure there’s plenty of eclectic food and generous spirits. Check.

Find a picturesque setting. Check.

That’s how the 23rd Annual ‘Taste of Key West’ will roll onto its new site, Mallory Square, on Monday, April 16, from 6 to 9 p.m.

A benefit for AIDS Help, the 3-hour, openair event promises a bounty of beverage and palate-pleasing plates at the famous “Home of the Key West Sunset.”

Taste of Key West 2018 gates open at 6 p.m. for free general admission. Foodies can stroll edibles and drinkables, including seafood, tropical and Caribbean flavors, European delicacies, vegetarian dishes and more and buy tickets based upon what looks best.

Advance food and beverage ticket packages will be made available for online purchase in the weeks ahead.

Every fork lifted, every plate cleared, is due to the generosity of donating food service owners and managers, AIDS Help executive director Scott Pridgen notes.

“Participating restaurants give us their time, staffs and product…chefs create gourmet bites of Keys cuisine influenced by the island’s seafaring heritage, subtropical climate and multicultural atmosphere.…vintages from 100 wineries and vineyards are provided by Republic National Distributing Company, with a larger beer selection than ever,” Pridgen says.

Biking or walking is strongly suggested…for both convenience and to work off those calories. For Key West visitor information, go online to www.fla-keys.com/keywest or call 1800-LAST-KEY

Kinetic Parade

Artists, builders, assemblers and aficionadoʼs of the wild and wacky wonʼt want to miss the 3rd Annual Stanley Papio Kinetic Parade, presented by the Key West Art & Historical Society with events set for May 4 6 in Old Town Key West. The Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade is May 5 at 5 p.m.

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RIVER DISTRICT

BBQ, Bands and Brew on April 8

Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting its ninth annual BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 8 at Centennial Park in Fort Myers.

All proceeds raised go directly to Lee BIA Builders Care to support its mission of providing emergency repairs and construction services at no cost to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners who are unable to obtain repairs through traditional means.

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Soulixer

Rocker The fundraiser is open to the public and will feature live music from Soulixer, Chasing Dallas, Deb & the Dynamics and Rocker. The event will also include a barbecue competition to name the Best BBQ in Town as well as activities for children throughout the day. Admission is $10 per person and children ages 12 and under are free. Over a dozen BBQ vendors will be on site serving food available for purchase.

For the first year, the BBQ, Bands & Brew event will be held at Centennial Park, located at 2000 W. First St. in Fort Myers. With more than 7,500 guests in attendance for last year’s BBQ, Bands & Brew, the new venue will accommodate the growing crowds with more space for guests to enjoy event festivities and additional opportunities for free on-street and paid lot and garage parking throughout downtown Fort Myers.

Tickets for BBQ, Bands & Brew can be reserved by calling 239-938-0056 or may be purchased at the gate. For more information on the event, visit www.leebuilderscare.com/bbq-bands-and-brew.

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Smoke on the Water Annual barbecue competition and music festival April 27 & 28

Ben Allen Band

Great music and delicious barbecue return to the Fort Myers Centennial Park this April at the fifth annual Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition and Music Festival. Experience the best barbecue and music festival in Southwest Florida on Friday, April 27 from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Fort Myers River Basin.

Entry to Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition and Music Festival is absolutely free. Attendees can stroll through Centennial Park while enjoying great music and fun for the whole family.

This year, event goers can purchase barbecue from one of the many cook teams from across the South. Plus, enjoy local sweets, food, and retail vendors of all kinds. Enjoy music from acts like Sheena Brook, the Nowhere Band, The Electric Mud, and the Ben Allen Band, and shop from one of the many

retail vendors. Plus, families will love the fun-filled Kid Zone. Experience the festivities for free, or purchase VIP tickets for Saturday that include a covered picnic area near the stage, one meal, and two drink tickets.

Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition and Music Festival is a Florida BBQ Association Sanctioned Competition. It includes professional teams from all across the Southeast who fire up their smokers for a chance at the Grand Champion title. As a sanctioned contest, Smoke on the Water is a qualifier for the Jack Daniels Invitational Draw and the FBA’s new championship contest, the Sonny’s Smokin’ Showdown Invitational.

Visit www.sbdac.com or call 239 333 1933 for more info. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District.

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1st Street Deli

Diners at the Seminole Casino Immokalee will enjoy the 1st Street Deli. The authentic New Yorkstyle delicatessen brings a distinctly unique dining concept to the casino, featuring deli pickles, fresh bread and sandwiches bigger than your appetite.

Offerings include piled high pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, reubens, hot paninis, hamburgers and salads. Opens 10 a.m. daily.

506 South 1st Street, Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.seminoleimmokaleecasino.com

Capt’n Fishbones Seafood Grill

Capt'n Fishbones at The Shell Factory has moderately priced lunches, dinners and a full selection of cocktails. We serve Florida favorites like shrimp, crab cakes, fish fries, burgers and sandwiches.

Enjoy the great tropical weather at Dogbones Café or the Swamp Bar and Patio where even the four legged "children" are welcome. Large group rates are available for lunches, dinners, special events and meetings. We’re open daily at 11 a.m. with daily specials and Happy Hour all day, every day. Hear live entertainment in the Swamp Patio daily 4 - 7 p.m. Classic car shows every Monday & Thursday 4 - 7 p.m.

2787 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers 239-995-2141 www.shellfactory.com

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Deep Lagoon Seafood & Fish Market

Nestled in the heart of Florida lies a place just off the beaten path where the drinks are colder, the fish is fresher and the food is tastier.

Where you can breathe easy, be casual and take in the sights and sounds of everything that is “Real Florida.” A Fresh Twist on Coastal Casual, we feature a wide variety of menu options to satisfy the appetite of any guest. We offer the freshest product available, with daily deliveries from our local fishing partner Island Crab Company. Happy Hour from 11 am - 6 pm featuring small plates from $5 - $8.

10395 Tamiami Trail N, Naples 239-631-6266 www.deeplagoon.com

EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill

The newly renovated EE-TOLEET-KE Grill at Seminole Casino Immokalee is your place for downhome favorites. The Grill is serving up a delicious new menu featuring gluten-free and organic items, such as the gluten-free Cobb Salad and savory Organic Herb Roasted Chicken. The EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill is open 24/7 and serves all day breakfast, sandwiches, seafood, steaks, tableside flambé desserts and the popular Seminole Fry Bread.

506 South 1st St., Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.seminoleimmokaleecasino.com

Lucky Mi

Asian-inspired upscale restaurant Lucky Mi Noodle House at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee has unveiled several creative new menu items that further enhance the dining experience. In addition to Avocado Tempura, Sesame Seared Tuna, and Shanghai Ribs, Lucky Mi has added hot rocks house specials that allow guests to cook their own entrees to perfection at the table on volcanic rock heated to 575 degrees.

506 South 1st Street, Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.seminoleimmokaleecasino.com

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Ichiban Japanese & Chinese

Located at the entrance to the Hotel Indigo, we offer a wide selection of Japanese and Chinese menu items. Stop by for lunch or dinner.

They are open six days a week (closed Sundays).

1520 Broadway, #105, Downtown Fort Myers 239-334-6991 www.IchibanDowntownFortMyers.com

Pinchers at The Marina at Edison Ford

Located on the historic Caloosahatchee River and offering the best riverfront dining experience and sunset views, Pinchers at the Marina at Edison Ford is the place for the freshest seafood. Caught from local waters by local fishermen, Pinchers brings the best catch from the water to the table. With 2 for 1 Happy Hour all day every day and kids eat free, Pinchers is Florida Seafood, Florida Style. Pinchers has 13 Florida locations including Tin City Naples, Bonita Springs, Tarpon Point Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach and Gulf Coast Town Center.

2360 West First St., Fort Myers 239-245-7049 www.pinchersusa.com

Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort

There's always something to do at the Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at the Dolphin Key Resort. Located in Downtown Cape Coral, the biggest Tiki bar in the world offers live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday, Key West Style Relax Wednesday and Thursday, Light outdoor atmosphere, so family, and friends two or four legged are welcome. Great food menu, with Florida Specials, pool table,TVs. Open 7 days. Kitchen open late.

1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral 239-540-8454 www.dolphinkeyresort.com

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Texas Tony’s Rib & Brewhouse

With a goal of bringing a first-class experience and barbeque product Texas Tony’s Rib and Brew House was born.

Tony Phelan grew up in Texas, took those roots and his love of Texas barbeque and set out on a plan of introducing a unique brand of barbeque to Southwest Florida.

Taking a combination of Hickory and Oak woods to smoke with and cooking at low temperatures, it created the perfect formula for Award-Winning Barbeque. Texas Tony’s barbeque is “all about the rub and the ring.” The rub is made from his secret recipe. The ring occurs when you smoke meat over a long period of time; the pink is where the smoke has permeated the meat.

4519 Tamiami Trail E., Naples 239-732-8392 www.texastonys.com

Twisted Vine Bistro

Twisted Vine Bistro located in downtown Fort Myers' historic River District, prides itself on an extraordinary dining experience. We offer only the freshest seafood, certified Angus Beef, and other unique innovative entrees. We also feature an extensive boutique wine list, with more than 30 wines by the glass.

Twisted Vine Bistro grows our house herbs and spices in our courtyard garden!

We can accommodate small private event parties for after hours, social gatherings or rehearsal dinners. Dinner is served seven nights a week. The Twisted Vine Bistro has expanded with the opening of The Barrel Room featuring live music and a late menu. The Barrel Room now offers a jazz brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

2214 Bay Street, Fort Myers 239-226-1687 www.twistedvinebistro.com

The Veranda

The Veranda's romantic setting in two turn-of-thecentury homes, combined with our Southern Regional Cuisine, an extensive wine list, and first class service staff will provide you with the most unique dining experience in SW Florida.

Celebrating 40 years in business, The Veranda is consistently honored as one of the most award-winning restaurants in the area.

2122 Second St., Fort Myers 239-332-2065 www.verandarestaurant.com

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70s Rock & Romance Cruise provides unique experience Styx participates in a Q & A session on this yearʼs cruise prior to their two evening concerts.

in the pool. Food and beverage options were only steps away. Just when

By Jamie Kuser you think you have a full schedule of live music, cruise organizers also proIf you lived through the seventies or you love the music from that vided entertainment with tributes to Cher, The Blues Brothers, The Rolling decade, the annual ‘70s Rock & Romance Cruise is one experience not to Stones, Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Joe Cocker. Again, the fun didn’t stop miss. It’s no wonder it sold out so early. there. Trivia contests and a Marriage Game with My wife and I sailed March 3 - 8 from Fort shipmates filled in the rest of the schedule.

Lauderdale to Jamaica and Grand Cayman aboard A couple times on the cruise, we participated the beautiful Celebrity Summit. On the ship with us in theme nights. There was a ‘70s TV and Movie were about 2,000 other music lovers, a dozen hitCharacter Costume Party on Monday and we making artists plus some radio and television broke out our disco attire for Tuesday’s ‘70s Disco celebrities. This was our second time on the 70s Party. Many people wore themed clothes or cosRock & Romance Cruise, and the organizers found tumes this year. a way to improve upon the previous year’s cruise.

Our fellow shipmates were again wonderful to Although most people go on cruises to visit cruise with. We saw so many people we had met exotic ports, we now go on cruises for that ultimate on the 2017 cruise, and we all greeted each other musical experience. like we were family. Nearly everyone was very The national artists who performed at least respectful of each others’ space as well as attentwice on board the Celebrity Summit included Styx, tive to the artists when they performed or talked.

America, Michael McDonald, Air Supply, The What makes this cruise so special is that you Guess Who, Ambrosia, War, Poco, Badfinger, BJ are with like-minded individuals who appreciate Thomas and Atlanta Rhythm Section. I lost count the talents and music of this decade. how many awards and hits this year’s roster of talThis year’s cruise seemed to go by faster than ent has between them all. Five of the artists played last year. I think StarVista Live, who puts on this in the Celebrity Theater (which holds about 1,000 and many other music cruises, made some people). This is the largest performance venue schedule adjustments and got rid of some down aboard the ship, but still small enough in which time. there is not a bad seat in the house. Half of our Looking ahead, StarVista Live has announced shipmates saw a concert in the theater, while the the stellar lineup of entertainment for next year’s other half of us ate dinner. Then we swapped 70s Rock and Romance Cruise on board places and saw the concert of the day while the Celebrity Infinity and sailing March 25 - 30, 2019, other half ate dinner. from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Cococay.

During the day, various smaller venues hosted Hal Bruce plays the pool deck stage.

Artists scheduled to perform on board the ship interactive events with the artists. We sat in on a few include Foreigner, Boz Scaggs, Little River Band, different Q and A sessions with BJ Thomas, Styx, The Orchestra starring former members of ELO, Orleans, Leo Sayer, Gino America, Air Supply and The Guess Who. The more intimate encounters Vannelli, Firefall, Exile and more. were either in the Rendez Vous Lounge (which holds 230 people) or the Happenings Magazine has again teamed up with StarVista Live and is Revelations Lounge (which holds 400 people). offering special savings on cabins for our magazine readers. The 2019 Additionally, we got to see more intimate performances by Ambrosia, Rock and Romance Cruise is on sale now, and cabins are selling very Poco, BJ Thomas and Atlanta Rhythm Section in the Revelations Lounge. quickly.

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