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Plentyoftheatre
Ourlivetheatreseasoncontinues inAprilwithsomanyoptionsavailable throughoutSouthwestFlorida.
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FloridaRepertoryTheatrecontinuesitstributetoHankWilliamswith LostHighwayplayingnowthrough April14inFortMyers.
Beautiful:TheCarole KingMusicalisonstage attheBroadwayPalmin FortMyersnowthrough April6.ThatwillbefollowedbyTheAddams Family,anewmusical comedy,onstageApril 12-May15.
TheatreZonein NaplespresentsCarrie themusicalonstage April25throughMay5at theG<heatre.
TheNaplesPlayerswillbringClue tothestageMay1-19attheNaples UnitedChurchofChrist.
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SixDanceLessonsinSixWeeks isonstagenowthroughApril7at PlayersCircleTheater,FortMyers. GodspellwillbeperformedApril19to May12.
InNaples,GulfshorePlayhouse continuesitsproductionofSheLoves Me,whichplaysnowthroughApril21 attheNorrisCenter.
ThelaughskeepcomingattheOff BroadwayPalmTheatreinFort Myers.TheSweetDelilahSwimClub playsnowthroughApril14.Thatwill befollowedbyPerfectWeddingon stageApril18toMay19.
InCapeCoral,CulturalPark TheatregivesusSisterActthemusicalMarch28toApril7.
TheLifeofGalileowillbeonstage April12-21atFGCUTheatreLab.
FloridaRepertoryTheatrewill closeoutitsseasonintheArtStage StudioTheatrewithOleanna.Thatwill beperformedApril19toMay19.
CrocodileFeverwillmakeits nationalpremiereatLaboratory TheaterofFloridaApril12.Thatwill rununtilMay5inFortMyers.
GroundedisonstageuntilApril7 atTheBelleTheatreinCapeCoral.
TheCharlottePlayerspresentTwo ontheAisle,ThreeinaVanApril1728attheLangdonPlayhouseinPort Charlotte.
KathyandIrecentlyreturnedfrom ourannual70sRockandRomance CruiseaboardtheCelebritySummit. Wegottoexperiencedozensofconcerts,intimateperformancesandinteractive eventswithsomeofour favoriteartistsfromthe 70slikeForeigner, RandyBachman(Guess WhoandBTO),Dave Mason,GinoVannelli, DonMcLean,Pablo Cruise,Ambrosia,John FordColey,WAR, Firefall,Orleansand manymore.
Inadditiontoseeing allthesegreatperformancesinsmall, mediumandlargevenues,wegotto reconnectwithourpastthroughnew andoldfriendshipswithfellowmusic cruisers.
Anaddedfeaturetothiscruiseis theinteractionyougetwiththeartists themselves.Theyareroamingabout theshipandtalkingwithcruisers... manyofwhichletyoutakeselfiesor signautographsonthespot.
Lookingahead,wearesettingour sightsonthenextsailingofthe70s RockandRomanceCruisefromFort LauderdaletoCozumelandCosta MayaonMarch15-22,2025.Sofar, theartistlineupincludesAirSupply, Kansas,JohnLodge,TheOrchestra, TheGuessWho,MarkFarner, MelissaManchester,BarryGoudreau (Boston),RareEarth,AlMcKay(Earth Wind&Fire)andmoretobeadded.
Cabinsgoonsaletothegeneral publicApril4.Ifyouwanttoexperiencethegreatmusicofthe1970s with2,000like-mindedfans,youwon’t wanttomissthis“feelgoodpartyat sea.”
Tosavehundredsonyourcabin, usethepromocode“HAPPENINGS” whenyoubookyourcruise.Seepage 55ofthismonth’smagazineformore details.
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FloridaRepertoryTheatrepaystribute toHankWilliamswithLostHighway
FloridaRepertoryTheatrewillstageHankWilliams:Lost HighwaybyRandalMyerandMarkHareliknowthroughApril 14intheHistoricArcadeTheatre.
Toldbyacompanyofactor-musicians,HankWilliams:Lost Highwayisanaward-winningtributetooneofthegreatinnovatorsofAmericanpopularcountrymusic.Thestoryfollows Williams’risefromhumblebeginningsontheLouisianaHayride totriumphsontheGrandOleOpry,andhiseventualselfdestructionattheageoftwenty-nine.
Theproductionincludesindelible songslike“I’mSoLonelyICould Cry,”“MoveItOnOver,”“Hey,Good Lookin’,”“HonkyTonkBlues,”“Your CheatingHeart,”andothers.
“Audiencesareinforamusical treatwiththisbiographymusical,” saidproducingartisticdirectorGreg Longenhagen.“HankWilliamsmade anincredibleimpactonthepathof countrymusicandhelpedmoveit intothemodernera.Ourverytalentedactor-musiciansbrilliantlyconvey thespiritofWilliam’smusicasthey conveyHank’sshort,yetillustrious life.”
Thecastfeaturesreturningactors MattCusack(RingofFire),Allison AnnKelly(RingofFire),Carolyn Messina(Alabaster),Jeremy Sevelovitz(KenLudwig’sAComedy ofTenors,MillionDollarQuartet),and
makingtheirFloridaRepdebutsareNoahCanales,Margaret Dudasik,VinceFederici,DavidFinch,JoelNewsomeandSam Sherwood.
AssociateartisticdirectorJasonParrish(TheLegendof GeorgiaMcBride)directstheproductionandisrejoinedby membersofthecreativeteambehindlastseason’sRingofFire includingmusicaldirectorMattCusack,setdesignerBertScott, costumedesignerKimGriffin,lightingdesignerTylerPerryand sounddesignerKatieLowe.Theproductionwillbestagemanagedby PhillMadore(TheMountaintop).
Singleticketpricesstartat$69 forregularperformancesnow throughApril14.Eveningperformancesareofferedat7Tuesday throughSaturday.
Matineeperformancesareoffered at2p.m.onWednesdays,Saturdays andSundays.Plus,allnewthisseason,2p.m.matineesonsecondand thirdFridays(ArcadeTheatreproductionsonly).FloridaRep'sparking lotopenstwohoursbeforeeachperformanceandoffersguestsfree parkingacrossthestreetfromthe ArcadeTheatreonBayStreetin downtownFortMyers.
Ticketsmaybepurchasedonline atwww.floridarep.orgorbycalling theboxofficeat239-332-4488or toll-freeat877-787-8053.
SisterActonstageat CulturalParkTheatre
CulturalParkTheatre presentsaspectacularlineup ofspringshows:SisterAct, IntotheWoodsandMurder ontheOrientExpress.
CulturalParkTheatre’s upcominglineupofsensationalperformancespromise tocaptivateaudiencesofall ages.FromMarch28toApril 7,getreadytogrooveand rejoicewithSisterAct.Then, fromMay23toJune2, immerseyourselfinthe enchantingworldofIntothe Woods.Finally,fromJune14 toJune23,prepareto embarkonathrillingjourney withMurderontheOrient Express.
SisterAct
Basedonthehit1992film, SisterActisadivinemusical comedythatwillhaveyou tappingyourfeetandlaughingintheaisles.Thelocal productionisdirectedby CathyJames.ThisisCathy’s secondproductionatCPT. AfterSoundofMusic,sheis veryexcitedtotakeonanew groupofnuns.
IntotheWoods
IntotheWoodsintertwines theclassictalesof Cinderella,LittleRedRiding Hood,Jackandthe Beanstalk,andRapunzel, exploringtheconsequences ofwishesandquests.Into theWoodsisdirectedby
DavidHernandez.“Directing IntoTheWoodsisan absolutedream.Myfavorite quotefromStephen Sondheimis‘Allthebestperformersbringtotheirrole somethingmore,something differentthanwhattheauthor putonpater,that’swhat makestheaterlive,that’swhy itpersists’,”saysHernandez.
Murderonthe OrientExpress
Stepaboardtheluxurious OrientExpressforajourney likenootherinAgatha Christie'sclassicmurdermystery.Asthetrainhurtles throughEurope,renowned detectiveHerculePoirotfinds himselfentangledinawebof deceitandintriguewhena passengerisfounddead.The localproductionisdirectedby DebbieEmling.
Debbie,whoisalsoonthe theatre’sexecutiveboard, saidsheisveryexcitedto takeonthischallenge.She saidsheisthrilledtobe directingtheintriguingwhodunitmystery.“Icannotwait fortheaudiencetomeetthe magnificentlyuniqueAgatha Christiecharactersbroughtto lifebyouramazingcast,and embarkonajourneyintothe moralissueifitsisever alrighttocommit murder…cuethe‘dundun dun’soundeffect,”adds Debbie.
Don'tmissouton theseextraordinaryproductionsatCulturalPark Theatre.Bookyourticketsnowforanunforgettabletheatricalexperience.
Forticketinformation andshowtimes,visit onlineatwww.culturalparktheater.comorcall 239-772-5862.Cultural ParkTheatreislocated at528CulturalPark Blvd.inCapeCoral.
SixDanceLessonsinSixWeeks atPlayersCircleTheaterinFortMyers
PlayersCircleTheater isslippingonitsdancing shoesfortheirproduction ofSixDanceLessonsin SixWeeksplayingnow throughApril7.
RichardAlfieri’sinternationalsmashhitcomedywillmarkthefifthproductionatPlayers Circle’snewhome,locatedat13211McGregor Blvd.,FortMyers.
“It’sadifferentkindof lovestory-thekindthat startswithhateatfirst sight,”chidesPlayers Circle’sartisticdirector RobertCacioppo,who directstheplayforthe firsttime.
Lily,anagingbutformidableretiree,hires Michael,anacerbic danceinstructor,togive herdancelessonsinher condoinSt.Petersburg Beach,Florida.
Antagonismbetweenthe twogiveswaytoprofoundcompatibilityas theydancetheirwayinto eachother’shearts.
“Beyondtherapierwit liesastoryofloyaltyand compassion.Bothcharacterslearnhowtoovercometheirintoleranceas theytranscendfearand mortality,”adds Cacioppo.
SixDanceLessonsin SixWeeksreceivedits worldpremierein2001 attheGeffenPlayhouse inLosAngeles,starringrenownedactingteacher/actressUta Hagen,alongside“Frasier’s”DavidHydePierce.Thatproductioncelebratedasold-outrunandwasextendedsixtimes.In 2023,itreceiveditsEastCoastpremiereonBroadwayatthe BelascoTheatrewithPollyBergenandMarkHamill(from “StarWars”fame.)In2014,itwasadaptedintoafeature-film andhassincebeenperformedin24countriesandtranslated into14languages.
CarrieLundandThomas Marsh.AudienceswillrecognizeLundfromhermemorableperformanceasthe overbearingMrs.Bakerin PlayersCircle’sacclaimed productionofButterfliesare Free,aswellasMarshfrom hisstarringroleasMike Francisco,theintimidating mobbossinthetheater’s seasonopener,Breaking Legs.
Cacioppoadds,“That’s whatIloveaboutformingan ensembleofartists–itgives theaudienceanopportunity toseetheseactorsinvarying genres,showcasingtheirversatility.”
Inadditiontothetwo PlayersCircleveterans,the theaterhashiredformer BroadwayperformerParker SlaybaughtohelpLundand Marshmastertheartofballroomdancestyle,including swing,tango,foxtrotandchacha.
Cacioppoisjoinedbyan expertteamthatincludesset designbyStevenMcLean, lightingbyAndrewZebroski andcostumedesignby SallyanneBianchetta.
Performancesareheld Tuesday–Saturdayat7:30 p.m.,Sundaysat3p.m.,and selectSaturdaysat3p.m.
Ticketsrangefrom$35–$55.Thisproductionis stagedintheround.Details regardingsubscriptionpackagesareavailableat PlayersCircleTheater.comor bycallingtheboxofficeat239-800-3292.
GodspellonstageApril19-May12
Thetwo-persontourdeforcestarsPlayersCircleveterans
NextuponthePlayersCirclestageisGodspell.The immersiverockmusicalwillbeperformedApril19–May12. DiscountedpreviewswillbepresentedApril16-18.Withbook byJohn-MichaelTebelak,themusicandlyricsarebyStephen Schwartz.ThelocalproductionisdirectedbyTedWioncekIII.
FloridaRepcloses seasonatArtStage StudiowithOleanna
FloridaRepertory Theatre’s2023-2024season closesintheArtStageStudio TheatrewithDavid Mamet’sriveting drama,Oleanna, playingApril19 throughMay19.
Laudedas Mamet’smostcontroversialdrama, Oleannaisatwocharacterpower strugglebetweena collegeprofessor andhisfemalestudentasaccusations ofsexualharassmentthreatentheprofessor’stenure.Thepair becomeembroiledinawar ofwordsthattakesadangerousturn.
“Mamet’splay setsupanescalatinghe-said,shesaidbattleforjusticethat(figuratively)challengesthe audiencetotakea side,”saidproducingartisticdirector GregLongenhagen.
Tenors)willdirecttheproductionandisjoinedbyan expertcreativeteamincludingensembleset designerRichard Crowell(The Mountaintop),costumedesigner TonyToney(Let’s FallinLove),lightingdesigner WestonWilkerson (FloridaRep debut),sound designerKatie Lowe(TheGin Game)andensemblestagemanager JanineWochna(AComedy ofTenors).
“It’sfilledwithelectrifyingdialogand blazingemotion, andwillsurely promptdiscussionlongafter thecurtaincall.”
OleannastarstwoNew York-basedactorsreturning toFloridaRepafterappearancesduringSeason25.
EllaOlesen,lastseeninThe ImportanceofBeingEarnest playsCarol,andMichael TurnerplaysJohnafter appearingasC.S.Lewisin Freud’sLastSession.
Ensemblememberand residentdirectorChris Clavelli(AComedyof
Singleticketpricesfor “Oleanna”startat$65for regularperformanceson April19through May19,withdiscountedpreviews offeredApril1619.Eveningperformancesare offeredat7p.m. Tuesdaythrough Saturday,withan openingnightperformancebeginningat8p.m.on Friday,April19.
Matineeperformancesareofferedat2 p.m.onThursdays, Saturdays,andSundays. FloridaRep'sparkinglot openstwohoursbefore eachperformanceandoffers guestsfreeparkingacross thestreetfromtheArcade TheatreonBayStreetin downtownFortMyers.
Ticketsmaybepurchasedonlineatwww.floridarep.orgorbycallingthe boxofficeat239-332-4488 ortoll-freeat877-787-8053.
CrocodileFeverpremieresatLabTheater
ThenationalpremiereofCrocodile Fever,MeghanTyler’sdark,bloody comedyabouttwosistersfacingoff againsttheirtyrannicalfather,opens April12atTheLaboratoryTheaterof Florida.
Alannah'squietlifein1989 NorthernIrelandisdisruptedwhenher rebelliousIRAsisterFiannahcomes home.Thecombativesistersare forcedtoconfronttheirtyrannical father'shideouslegacy,andallhell breaksloose.Abloodydarkcomedy fueledbygin,80stunes,andachainsaw,CrocodileFevercan'tendhappily,butitcanendgloriously.
DirectorFrankBlockersays,“Ilove adarkcomedy,andthisoneisdefinitelydark.Funny.Butdark.When languageandcharactercansingfrom thepageasifitwereascore,you knowyouhaveagoodplayinyourhands.WhenIwasaskedto directthisdarklygorgeousandgorycomedy,Iwasdisturbedas tohowmuchIlovedit.”
Blockeradds,“Siblingbondsthatrunverydeep,thebeautiful languagetheyhavewitheachother,religiousandpolitical oppression,andtwostrongfemaleleadswhochampiontheir owndestinies—thesearejustsomeofthereasonsforthatlove. Chainsaws,amputations,drunkendancing,cannibalism,andthe crocodilewerejusticingonthecake.Itmaysoundinsanewhen listedassuch,yettheyarewhatmakestheshowsopalatable as,atitscore,it’sabouttwopeoplewhohavebeenthrough
unimaginablehorrorsthroughouttheir entirelives,andweknowthattheyare butarepresentationofsomanyin NorthernIreland.”
Hesays,“Andyetit’sacomedy.I havestudiedcomedyfordecadesand canattesttotheadage,Goodcomedy comesfromtiming.Greatcomedy comesfrompain.Onlytimecantell, butthishasthepotentialofbeing great.SoIamdoublyhappytobe directingaU.S.premiere.Perhaps partofmyformerNewYorkmindset, butIwouldratherchartnewterritory whenitcomestohelmingaproduction.”
CrocodileFeverfeaturesMadelaine Weymouth(AlannahDevlin),Chloe Elliott-Chan(FiannaDevlin),ArtKeen (Peter“Da”Devlin),andStevenCoe (BritishSoldier).Setdesignisby GabrielleLansden.
PerformancedatesareApril12,13,18,19,20,25,26,27 andMay2,3and4at7:30p.m.MatineeswillbepresentedApril 14,21,28andMay5at2p.m.
Ticketsare$35eachor$10forstudentswithvalidIDs.There arehalf-pricedpreviewsonApril10and11,andanewThursday nightreducedticketpriceof$27eachforadults.Fortickets,call theboxofficeat239-218-0481.
Formoreinformationvisitwww.LaboratoryTheaterFlorida.com orthephysicallocationat1634WoodfordAvenue,intheFort MyersRiverDistrict.
GroundedatTheBelleTheatreinCapeCoral
ByTylerYoung Springhassprungandpreparationshavebegunforourthirdseason.
We’vegotsomeexcitingthingslinedup forseasonthreeandcan’twaittoshare themwithyou.TheBellewillbehostinga SeasonAnnouncementGalaonMay5, checkoutourwebsiteandFacebookfor moreinformationaboutthisfree,fun event.
Haveashowyou’dlovetoseeonour stage?Letusknow.Shootusanemail, tylery@thebelletheatre.comsowecanadd ittoourlist.Audiencefeedbackisso importantandwe’dlovetohearfromyou.
OnstageatthebeginningofAprilis Grounded,aone-womanshowbyGeorge Brant.Thishigh-octanedramatellsthe storyofanF16fighterpilotwhosecareer isputonholdwhensheunexpectedly becomespregnant.Whenshereturnsto work,thingslookalotdifferentthan before...alotlessblueandalotmoregrey.
StarringSouthwestFloridanative PeytonMcCarthy,Groundedisadrama
youwon’twanttomiss,onstagenow throughApril7.
Withsummerjustaroundthecorner, we’regearingupforSummeratTheBelle. OuryearlysummercampbeginsinJune andrunsthroughoutthesummerwithfour, two-weeksessionstochoosefrom,there’s somethingforeveryone.Getthekidsoff thecouch,buildcharacter,maintainreadingcomprehension,andgainconfidence thissummer.Checkoutourwebsite, TheBelleTheatre.comforregistrationand moreinformation.
Wanttostayuptodateonthelatest happeningsatTheBelle?BesuretofollowusonFacebook(@thebelletheatre). Readytobooktickets?Visitusonlineat TheBelleTheatre.com,giveusacallat 239-323-5533orstopbytheboxofficeat 208SantaBarbaraBlvd.,#135,TuesdayFridaynoon–4p.m.SeeyouatThe Belle!
TylerYoungisfounderandexecutive directorofTheBelleTheatreinCape Coral
GulfshorePlayhouse: SheLovesMe
KristenCoury,CEOand producingartisticdirector, hasannouncedthetalented castofSheLovesMe.
Consideredbymanytobe themostcharmingmusical everwritten,SheLovesMe isawarmromanticcomedy withanendearinginnocencethathasinspired manyadaptations,including thebelovedfilmYou’veGot Mail.
FeaturinglyricsbySheldon HarnickandmusicbyJerryBock(Fiddler ontheRoof),theSheLovesMescore featuresclassicsongsincluding"Vanilla IceCream,”madefamousbyBarbara Cookintheoriginal1963Broadwayproduction.
SheLovesMeplaysnowthroughApril 21atTheNorrisCenterinNaples.
MeetAmaliaandGeorg,twoperfumeryclerkswhoaren’tquitethebestof friends.Constantlybumpingheadswhile onthejob,thesparringcoworkerscan’t seemtofindcommonground.Butlittledo theyknowtheanonymouspenpalsthey havebothbeenfallingforhappentobe eachother!Willlovecontinuetoblossom oncetheiridentitiesarerevealed?
DirectedbyKristenCoury,SheLoves Mewillbetheperfectlovelettertobid adieutonearlytwodecadesofperformancesatTheNorrisCenterbeforemoving intotheBakerTheatreandEducation Centerinthefallof2024.
Leadingthecastastheanonymous penpalsareLeeHarringtonasAmalia BalashandBenFankhauserasGeorg Nowack.Fanhauserisbestknownfor playingDaveyintheoriginalBroadway castofDisney’sNewsiesandHarrington mostrecentlystarredinMaryPoppinsat TheArgyle.
Thebrashandegotisticalshopsalesman,StevenKodaly,willbeplayedby DanielA.Lopez,wholooksforwardto
returningtoGulfshore Playhouseafterappearing lastseasoninCamelotas Lancelot.Kodaly'ssecret paramour,IlonaRitter,will beplayedbyKateMarilley, comingstraightfromher roleasDeliainBroadway’s firstnationaltourof
Beetlejuice.Otherof
Kate’sBroadwaycredits includeFlyingOver Sunset,TheProm,MyFair LadyandBroadway’sfirst nationaltourofBillyElliott.
Thegruffowneroftheperfumery,Mr. Maraczek,willbeperformedbyDavid Studwell(TheBand’sVisit,FirstNorth AmericanTourandApplause!,NYCity Center’sEncores).DavidBaida, (Broadway’sTony-nominatedOnYour Feet)hasbeencastasthesympathetic co-workerLadislavSipos.JackMastrianni (AChristmasStory,originalBroadway cast)willappearastheeagerassistant ArpadLaszlo.AlsocastareHana Culbreath,OliviaGjurich,KevinPatrick Martin,AdrianaMilbrathandBenSears.
Ticketsareonsale.Ticketscanbe orderedonlineatgulfshoreplayhouse.org orbyphone239-261-PLAY.
TheAddamsFamilyatBroadwayPalm
BroadwayPalmpresentsTheAddamsFamily,A NewMusicalComedyplayingApril12throughMay 25.
They’recreepyand they’rekooky,mysterious andspooky,they’reall togetherooky,andnow theystarinahilariously ghoulishmusical!
America’sdarkestfamily comestolifeinthiscomical feastthatembracesthe wackinessineveryfamily andfeaturesanoriginal storyaboutlove,family, honestyandgrowingup.
WednesdayAddams,the ultimateprincessofdarkness,hasgrownupand falleninlovewithasweet, smartyoungmanfroma respectablefamily.
Everythingwillchange onthefatefulnightthey hostadinnerfor Wednesday’s“normal” boyfriendandhisparents.
PerformancesareWednesday throughSundayeveningswithselect matinees.
Ticketsare$60to$85withgroupand children’spricesavailable.Snapupyour
ticketstodayatbroadwaypalm.com,call 239-278-4422,orvisitusat1380 ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.
SweetDelilahSwimClubatOffBroadwayPalmTheatre
TheOffBroadwayPalm TheatrepresentsTheSweet DelilahSwimClubplayingnow throughApril14.ThisJones HopeWootencomedyisabout fivesouthernwomenandtheir everlastingfriendships.ThewritersalsowroteTheSavannah SippingSociety,Doublewide, Texasandmore.
Thishilariousandtouching comedyfollowsfiveSouthern women,whosefriendships beganontheircollegeswim team,astheysetasideone weekendeveryAugusttorekindletheirrelationships.Freefrom husbands,kids,andjobs,they meetatthesamebeachcottage onNorthCarolina’sOuterBanks tocatchup,laugh,andmeddle ineachothers’lives.Asthe yearspass,thesewomenrelyon
oneanother,throughallthatlife flingsatthem.
DirectedbyPaulBernier,the production’scastincludes ShannonConnolly,MLGraham, KellyLegarreta,Vanessa Schoof,JennySmith,Katherine Stenzel-WhitworthandTamarin Ythier.
TheOffBroadwayPalmisan intimatetheatre,locatedinthe mainlobbyofBroadwayPalm. PerformancesareTuesday throughSundayeveningswith selectmatinees.Ticketprices rangefrom$55to$70withdiscountsavailableforgroupsof20 ormore.Ticketsarenowonsale andcanbereservedbycalling 239-278-4422,visiting BroadwayPalm.comorinperson at1380ColonialBlvd.inFort Myers.
TheCharlottePlayerspresent Twoonthe Aisle,ThreeinaVan atLangdonPlayhouse
TheCharlottePlayerspresentTwoontheAisle,Three inaVanbyMaryLynnDobsonwillApril17–28at LangdonPlayhouse.
SummerfunRepertoryTheatre-whereactorsspendtheir downtimearoundanagingtechie'svan.Thisasphaltoasis includesastressedartisticdirector,adivarealizingher ingenueexpirationdatehaspassed,amanvyingtodirect musicalswithaTarrentinospinandachoreographerwantingtoincludeakicklineinTheGlassMenagerie.The
showprovestheoldadagethatsomehow,someway,the showmustgoon.Itdoes...justnotalwaysasplanned.
TheCharlottePlayerswillstageMorningAfterGrace May16–25.
Hilariousandheart-warming,thisunconventionalnew comedytackleslove,loss,andcomingtotermswithgrowingold.Afterafuneralmeetingthedaybefore,Agnusand Abagailfindthemselvessharingabedthenextmorning. SetinanearbyFloridaretirementcommunity,thischarmingandbig-heartedcomedytakesusonanunexpected journeytowardanewleaseonlife.
Forticketsandinformation,call941-255-1022orvisit onlineatwww.charlotteplayers.org.TheLangdon Playhouseislocatedat1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte.
CarriethemusicalatTheatreZone
Carrie:TheMusical,thethrillerbased onStephenKing’sfirstpublishednovel,is comingtoTheatreZoneThursday,April25.
SetinthepresentinthesmallNew EnglandtownofChamberlain,Maine, Carrieisamulti-layeredcoming-of-age storydealingwithfeelingsofisolation,bullyingandreligiousfanaticism.
“Carrieisahigh-energythrillerbasedon aniconicbookandfilmwithallthehorror anddarkhumorofStephenKing’snovel,” saidTheatreZonefounderandartisticdirectorMarkDanni.“Audiencesfamiliarwiththe bookandfilmwillbeontheedgesoftheir seatswithourhighlydramaticproduction abouttheplightofamisfitwithaunique gift.”
CarrieWhite,playedbyFGCUsophomoreKeeleyPendergrass,isrepressedby adomineering,ultra-religiousmother, MargaretWhite(McLeanPeterson).Sheis tormentedbyherpeersatschoolforbeing different.Hereffortstofitinleadtoadramaticandviolentconfrontationduringthe seniorprom,whenanunimaginablycruel jokeisplayedonher.
Carriefindsthatshe hastheabilitytomove thingswithhermind, calledtelekinesis.She represseshertelekinesis,butitisdiscovered byhermotherwho viewsthetelekinesisas punishmentforsin.
Thecruelbullyingof Carrie’sclassmatesis ledbythehighschool queenChris Hargensen,playedbyGraceFluharty.The storyisnarratedonstagebyacrossexaminationofSueSnell(BriannaBauch),who discoverscompassionandempathyfor Carrie—toolate.
“Whatdoesitcosttobekind,”servesas amantraforthestory.examiningtheway peopletreateachotherandhowachoice canmakeadifferenceinsomeone’slife.
Theproductionfeaturesmusicby AcademyAwardwinnerMichaelGore (Fame,TermsofEndearment),withlyrics byAcademyAwardwinnerDeanPitchford
(Fame,Footloose).
“Carrieisapowerful,modern,pop-rock musicalwithamazingballadsandenergizingmoments,”remarkedDanni.“Thecomposersintegratehighenergypopsongsfor theensemblewithmorepowerballadsfor themother-daughterrelationship.”
Thebandisledbymusicdirector CharlesFornaraandfeaturessevenmusicianswhoplaykeyboards,bass,drums, guitarsandcello.
TheshowisdirectedbyMarkDanni withchoreographyhandledby TheatreZone’sassociateartisticdirector KarenMolnarDanni.
Carrie:TheMusicalwillbeperformedat 7:30p.m.April25-28andMay2-5,and at2p.m.April27-28andMay5.Tickets are$50,$65or$85,dependingonseat selection.
TheatreZoneislocatedinNaplesat 13275LivingstonRoadinadedicated buildingnestledwithinthecampusofthe CommunitySchoolofNaples.Tobooktickets,visitwww.Theatre.Zoneorcallthebox officeat888-966-3352,ext.1.
TheLifeofGalileo on stageatFGCUApril12-21
TheBowerSchoolof Music&theArtsatFlorida GulfCoastUniversity’s TheatreProgramwillpresent TheLifeofGalileowrittenby BertoltBrechtanddirected byTheatreprofessorBarry CavininTheatreLabinthe ArtsComplexatFGCU.
Thisproductionwillrun fromApril12-21.
PerformanceswillbeApril 12,13,19and20at7:30 p.m.andApril14,20and21 at2p.m.Therewillalsobea discussionwiththecastand crewfollowingthe2p.m.performanceonApril20.
Theauthoritiesareterrifiedthepopulacemaygain
knowledge,sotheycondemnitasanunpardonable sin.
Galileo,aflawedman whodesperatelywantsto sharehisdiscoveriestothe world,fearshemaymeet thesamefateasBrunowho wasburntatthestakefor defyingthewillofthosein charge.Butthestarsare thereforalltoseeandone day,Galileoknows,thepeoplewillsimplylookup.
Ticketsforthisproduction are$15forthegeneralpublicand$7forstudentsand areavailableforpurchase onlineatfgcu.edu/theatrelab, oratthedoor.
FringeFortMyers2024 returningMay30-June2
TheAlliancefortheArtsand BroadwayPalmDinnerTheatre presentsFringeFortMyers 2024performingartsfestival May30-June2.
FringeFortMyers2024featuresawidevarietyofperformances,fromone-personshows, todanceandmusic,tostandupcomedy,andmuchmore.
FringeFortMyers2024is thenewestmemberofthe CanadianAssociationofFringe Festivals(CAFF),andthefirst tocometoSouthwestFlorida. FringeFortMyers2024follows thelong-standingFringetraditionsofbeing100percent independent,100percentinclusiveand100percentunique, with100percentofticketsales goingdirectlytotheartists.
FringeFortMyers2024 kicksoffThursday,May30at5 p.m.witha“Flaminglewiththe Artists”receptioninthe AllianceGallery,givingpatrons achancetomeettheartists, followedbythepreviewshow at6:30p.m.Atthepreview,
eachperformerhasthreeminutestoselltheaudienceon whytheyshouldseetheir show.“Theycanperforma scenefromtheirshow,talk abouttheshoworjustburpfor threeminutes,”saidBillTaylor, producingartisticdirectoratthe AlliancefortheArts.“Whatever theythinkwillgetyoutobuya ticket!”Thiseventisopento thepublic,andmoreinformationisavailableatartinlee.org/fringe.Followingthe preview,therewillbeoneperformanceineachvenue.Most showsare60minuteslong.
Thefestivalcontinues throughJune2withadditional programmingtobeannounced.
Alloftheshowsare$15, andpatronscanbuymultiple showsforadiscount:3shows for$42or6showsfor$78.All showsareincludedinthediscountexcepttheCarouselof Burlesque.
Ticketsmaybepurchased onlineatartinlee.org/fringeor bycalling239-939-2787.
TheNaplesPlayersbringCluetostage
TheNaplesPlayers(TNP)isbringingnewmeaningtothephrase,“lifeis agame,andalltheworld’sastage,” withafinalshowoftheir70thseason -Clue:OnStage.
WithperformancesMay1-May19 atNaplesUnitedChurchofChristin McSpaddenHall,Clue:OnStage, muchliketheboardgamefromwhich itderived,isgoodfun.Filledwithmurder,mystery,andmayhem,thispopularcultclassicfilm-inspiredwhodunit willhaveaudiencesontheedgeof theirseatsandguessingtothevery end.
Onadarkandstormynightin 1954,sixuniqueguests,abutler,and amaidassembleforadinnerpartyat thehomeofMr.Boddy.Whenthe hostturnsupdead,itbecomesclear thatnooneissafe.Watchallofyour favoriteCluecharacterscometolife onstageastheyracetofigureout whothekilleris.WasitMrs.Peacock inthekitchenwithacandlestick? PerhapsitwasMr.Greeninthebil-
liardroomwiththewrench?
“Everygenerationhastheirversion ofClue-theboardgame,themovie, andnowthestageplay.Eachiteration bringsitsownversionofjoyandmysterytohomesandfamiliesaroundthe nation,landingClueasafamily favorite,”saysCEOandexecutive artisticdirectorBryceAlexander. “Whileweanticipatemovingbackinto ourhome,wewantedtobringour ownversionofthatveryjoyandmysterytoourfamilyhereinNaples.”
DirectorJamesDugganisjoined bythefollowingteamofindustryprofessionals:scenicdesignerMichael Santos,lightingdesignerChrisRiley, sounddesignerSeanMcGinley,costumedesignerDotAuchmoody,prop directorAmyHughes,stagemanager TaylorMatthewsandassistantstage managersNancyHayer,Judy ScribnerandNicholasYoung.
Dugganwilldirectanall-starcast ofNaplesfavoritesincluding(inalphabeticalorder):BobCappetta,Kelsey
CrossasYvette,KatieCrossatMiss Scarlet,NathanEichhorn,Marcus DeanFullerasMr.Green,Carolina Grau,JenHartasMrs.White,Jon HartasProfessorPlum,Jennifer ManceasMrs.Peacock,Michael SantosasColonelMustard,andMark VanagasasWadsworth.
FromMay1-19atNaplesUnited ChurchofChristinMcSpaddenHall, Clue:OnStagewillbeTNP’sfinaloffsiteproductionbeforetheymoveback hometotheir$21million,newlyrenovatedtheateron5thAveS.
SeasonticketsforTNP’s71st Seasoninthehistoricaldowntown Naplesareonsalenow. PerformancesofClue:OnStageare WednesdaysandThursdaysat7:30 p.m.,FridaysandSaturdaysat8p.m. andSundaysat2p.m.Generalticketsare$49,andseasonticketholders areofferedapriceof$39.Those interestedcanvisitNaplesPlayers.org anytimeorcalltheTNPBoxOfficeat 239-263-7990.
NewexhibitsatTribbyArtsCenter
Twonewexhibitions-“SeeingRed: TheHistoryandEmotionsofaColorWe Love”and“ArtistAsMuse:The20th AnniversaryExhibitionofArtQuilters Unlimited”-openApril12inShell Point’sTribbyArtsCenter.
SeeingRedisajuriedandjudged exhibitionthatdisplaystheverybestart beingproducedbyShellPointartists andartisanstoday.Withworksinall
mediums,includingpainting,photography,drawing,pottery,glass,textiles, collage,wood,andmore,eachpiecein theTribby’sShellPointGallerypresentsitsartist’suniqueinterpretationof “seeingred.”Aspecialcomponentof theexhibitionwillpresenttheworksof ShellPointwriters,reflectingonthe sametheme.
Anartquiltpresentsitsmaker’soriginaldesignratherthana traditionalpattern.Itisa demandinggenre,requiring thequiltertobebothartist andsuperbneedleworker.
InArtistAsMuse,Art QuiltersUnlimitedofFort Myersiscelebratingits 20thanniversary.Inhonor oftheoccasion,forthis exhibition,eachmember wasrandomlyassigneda majorartistofthe20thcenturyandthenallowedto chooseanyartworkofthat artistforwhichtocreatea textilehomage.Workson displaywillincludequilts andothertextilecreationsin theTribby’sLegacyand OverlookGalleries.
Inadditiontoviewing theexhibition,visitorscan
PaulKlee-inspiredquiltbyPaulaLenahan
exploretheSerendipitygiftshop,which offersawidevarietyofjewelry,art,and art-inspiredgiftitemsforsale.
“SeeingRed”and“ArtistAsMuse”are ondisplaythroughSaturday,June22and areopentothepublicfreeofchargefrom 10a.m.until3p.m.Tuesdaysthrough Saturdays.TribbyArtsCenterislocated at17281OnParBlvd.withintheCoastal CommonsneighborhoodofShellPoint.
FormoreinformationabouttheTribby ArtsCenter,call239-415-5667.
AlliancefeaturesstudentartistsinApril
TheAlliancefortheArtsinvitesthe publictoitsfeaturedAprilexhibition, The32ndFutureofArt:Student Exhibit.
Theexhibitionwillbeondisplay fromApril4-27at10091McGregor Blvd.,FortMyers.Thisisthe32ndyear theAlliancehaspartneredwiththeLee ArtsEducatorsAssociation(LAEA)to displaystudentworkinaformalexhibit.
TheshowfeaturesLeeCounty schoolsandhundredsofworksina varietyofmediums.Winnerswillbe selectedinseveralcategoriesandthe BestinShowwillbeawarded.
Thisexhibitionwillbedividedintotwo, two-weeksessionsandfeaturebothelementary&middleandhighschools.The firsttwoweeksofthemonthwillbededicatedtotheparticipatingelementaryandmiddleschoolsofLeeCounty.Elementaryand
18-APRIL2024
ondisplaythroughApril13.
LeeCountyHighSchoolswillbeinthe gallerythefollowingtwoweekswiththe openingreceptionheldonApril19from5
to7pm.Thissessionwillbeondisplay throughApril27.TheHighSchoolexhibitionissponsoredbyFlorida SouthWesternStateCollege.
Bothreceptionsarefreeandopento thepublicandtheHighSchoolopening receptionwillfeaturepizzaprovidedby DowntownHouseofPizza(DHOP).
TheatreGallerywillfeaturethestudentsofJeanneDozier(April4-13)and DigitalLee(April19-27)DigitalLeewas establishedtocreateamorerelevant, community,andcareerfocusedlearning environmentforthetechnologystudents oftheLee
Whilethegalleryadmissionisfree,a$5 suggesteddonationkeepstheAllianceprogrammingaffordableandaccessible.
Formoreinformationaboutthisexhibit, visitartinlee.org/laea2023orcall239-9392787.
HappeningsMagazine
MiddleSchoolopeningnightwillbeheldon April4from5to7pm.ThissessionwillbeDAASCo-OpmovingtoAlliancecampus
DAASCo-OpArtGallery& Giftshasannounceditsplansto relocatetoanewfacilityinApril.
Thecooperativeartgallery willremainactiveatitscurrent locationintheformerButterfly EstatescomplexuntilMarch24. Theadministrationofthegallery ishopingtoreopenitsdoorsin oraroundApril20atthenew location.
Lastyear’sclosingofthebutterflyconservatoryhadanegativeimpactonthebusiness,lesseningtrafficandthereforereducingsales.“Wefeellikeourtime inthe[Gardner’sPark]areahas expired,”saysownerandfoundingartistDavidAcevedo,who hasupheldtheDAASmission sinceitsoriginallocationin downtownFortMyersin2008.
“Thereweretoomanycircumstancesthathappenedoneafter theother,puttingourentireenterprise atrisk;andIjustcan’tseemyselfquittingandfailingourartistsatthistime,” concludesAcevedo,whoalsoco-
foundedandadministerstheUnion ArtistStudiosandArts&EatsCafé–allsoontobecoexistinginthesame buildingintheAlliancefortheArts campus.
Asacooperativeartgallery, themissionofDAASistorepresentandpromoteartiststhrough afairandhonestmembership program,makingtheirart/productaccessibletotheirclientele inaprofessionallycurated space.Additionally,thevenue hostsmonthlyguestexhibitions ofqualityandrelevance,helping topromotetheartsandcultural diversityofSouthwestFlorida. Allofthemembersofthegallery hopethatthecommunitycontinuessupportingthisartfulvenue thatbroughtsomuchvibrancyto thecommunityforover15 years.
Thenewlocationis10051 McGregorBlvd.,suite104,in FortMyers,aspartofthecampusoftheAlliancefortheArts, cornerofMcGregorandColonial boulevards.Updatedinformation willbeavailableonthegallery’swebsiteatdaascoop.com,aswellasin theirFacebookandInstagram accountsunder@daascoop.
HirdieGirdieGallerywelcomesnew memberartistChrisChristianwhocreatesa varietyofceramicpiecessuchasbowls, vases,platters,canistersandhanging orchidvessels.
Heusesboth wheelthrown andhandformed methods,and workswithboth Rakuandelectrickilnfiring.A retiredarchitect, Chriswasfirst introducedto ceramicsingraduateschoolandwasimmediately drawntothedirectnessofthe movementofclayinresponseto thehands,incontrasttothecomplexitiesofarchitecture.
Muchofhisinspirationisdrawn fromtheSanibelenvironment,and ashecreateshispieces,heis especiallyinterestedinform,texture,positive/negative,andexperimentingwithcolorthroughacombi-
nationofglazes.
GuestartistforthemonthofAprilis watercoloristShirleyHales.Shirleyis wellknowninSouthwestFloridaas thefounderofHarbourViewGalleryin CapeCoral,andforherleadership rolesinvariouscommunityartorganizationsandevents.Shealsoteaches atAlliancefortheArtsinFortMyers andforWomenofWatercolorin Naples.Heraward-winningwatercolorsofwildlife,seascapes,andlandscapesexpressherenjoymentof natureandpassionforartisticrealism.
Shirleyhasrecentlydiscoveredthe challengeofwatercolorpaintingon blackpaperforadramaticnon-traditionalapproachtothis medium.Shewillbeexhibitingseveralpaintingsusingthis techniqueaswellasmoretraditionalpieces.
ThegalleryishostingareceptiononApril11from5to7 p.m.andeveryoneisinvitedtoattendandviewChris’and Shirley’soutstandingart,aswellastheartworkofallthe gallery’saward-winningartists.
HirdieGirdieGalleryislocatedat2490LibraryWayon Sanibel.
Formoreinformation,call239-395-0027orvisitonlineat hirdiegirdiegallery.com
AnnaForrestFischleratACTGallery
ArtsforACTGallery indowntownFortMyers willfeatureartistAnna ForrestFischlerinApril.
Anopeningreception willbeheldFriday, March5from5to9 p.m.inconjunctionwith FortMyersArtWalk.
AnnaForrest FischlerisaFortMyers localcurrentlyinher thirdyearstudyingillustrationattheRhode IslandSchoolofDesign. Herworkrepresentsa caringandcompulsive urgetocatalogherrelationshipsandsurroundingsbeforetheimpermanenceofcollegelife letsthempassby.
Sheusesavarietyofmediaandavisualstylethat leanstowardrealismwithafondnessforsaturatedcolors, geometricshapes,andcamouflage-likelayering.Inthis series,sheusedobservationenpleinairandquiltpatterns tocommemoratenostalgicviews.Mostofthesepiecesare acombinationofgouacheandcoloredpencil,usingsalt
waterfromeachscene tomixthepaintasshe worked,imbuingeach piecewithaphysical connectiontothelocation.
Annahadherfirst exhibitatArtsforACT Gallerywhenshewas ahighschoolstudent, fouryearsago.That exhibitwasa“sellout.” Comeseeherlatest creations.
ACTgalleryis curatedbyClaudia Goodewiththehelpof ACTartistsandvolunteers.Thegalleryis currentlyseekingvolunteersandnew artists.Ifyouloveart, andwanttohelptheorganization,contact cgoode@actabuse.com.Galleryhoursare11:30a.m.to8 p.m.MondaythroughSaturdayandnoonto6p.m.on Sunday.
ArtsforACTGalleryislocatedat2265FirstSt.in downtownFortMyers.Formoreinfo,call239-337-5050.
ReynierLlanes atDavisArtCenter
TheSidney&BerneDavisArt Centerannouncestwoartexhibitions openingonArtWalkonFriday,April5.
CinematicImpressionsexhibitfeaturingReynierLlaneswillbeondisplay intheGrandAtriumApril5-25. UpstairsintheCapitalGallerywillbea portraitartshowentitledCapturing Essence.
ReynierLlanesisaCuban-American artistdevotedtopaintingonitsdifferent techniquesfromaveryyoungage.For years,hehasbeenpassionateabout exploringtheintricaciesofthebrushes, thetextures,andthebuild-onovera varietyofsupports.Hehasdemonstratedtomastereitherwatercolorsoroils oncanvasorpaper.Hisimmensetalentsasarealistpaintercanbeappreciatedinthebiggerformatsaswellas thesmall,detailedones.Thelastwere selectedforthisexhibition.Together andcloselywatchedbyacuriouseye, theyseemtomovelikethestillsfrom anunknownvideo.OldCamerasused twenty-fourpicturestocomposeone minuteofamovie.
Eachoneofthosepicturescontainedtheessenceofthemovement
butonlywhencombineditwasableto breakintoawholenewformat.
Thisresemblanceisfinallyexplored inthelayoutofsmall-sizepaintingsby Reynier.Someofthemareevencreatedwiththetechniqueofcoffeeon paperwhichisaverypersonalintake ofhisCubanheritage.Theespresso madewiththesameratioofcoffee andcarehismotherusedtomakefor himisdeludedinwaterandutilizedas ink.Inothercases,thegouachesare thestudiesfromalargerpaint.The concentratedcolorsandthesummary ofresourcesarealsotheessenceofa broaderproject.Likethestillsfroma movie,theyprovideaglimpseofthe movementhoweverentitledtotheir truth.IntheseCinematicImpressions, thepaintsaredisplayedaccompanied bystillprojections,film,videomapping,etc.Theyarevisualexplorations intheideaoftheimageasaparticle inthisentireuniverse.
TheSidney&BerneDavisArt Centerislocatedat2301FirstSt.in thehistoricdowntownFortMyers RiverDistrict.Formoreinfo,call239333-1933orvisitwww.sbdac.com
AprildisplaysatVisualArtsCenterinPuntaGorda
TheVisualArtsCenterreports the14thBiennialNationalArt ExhibitioncontinuesuntilApril12 andfeaturesmanygenresoftwodimensionalartfromartistsall overtheworld.
TheNAEhas120different2D fineartistsfromallovertheworld ondisplay.
CharlotteCountymiddleand highschoolartexhibitwillrunApril 16–25.Theyouthartwillbeon displayinallthreegalleriesand theworkisspectacular.Theart willmakeyouthink,engageyour emotions,andmakeyouproudof thenewgenerationofartistscomingup.
CharlotteCountyelementary studentartwillhangApril26–May4.Theolderstudentscome
offthewallsandtheelementary artishunginthegalleries.The exceptionaltalentoftheseyoung studentswillamazeandawe. Suchcreativityandskillfrom kindergartento6thgradethework iswonderful.
PlanetEarthfeaturingartist BirgitTodewillopenApril27and runtoMay9.InRebeccaHall Gallery.ThisartistshowbyBirgit Todewillfeaturefineartinthe resinmedium.Birgitworkswith texture,structure,andcolorwhich isfinishedwithdifferentlayersof resin.
TheVisualArtsCenterislocatedat210MaudSt.inPunta Gorda.Formoredetails,call941639-8810orvisitonlineat www.visualartcenter.org
SeniorprojectsatFGCU
TheFGCUArtGalleries presenttheSeniorProjects, Spring2024exhibitfromApril 19-May3intheWasmerArt GalleryintheArtsComplexon theFloridaGulfCoast Universitycampus.
Theopeningreceptionand presentationsbytheartistswill takeplaceintheWasmerArt GalleryonThursday,April18at 5p.m.
Attheendoftheirstudies, FGCUartmajorsarerequired todevelopandpresenta coherentbodyofself-generatedwork.Thisexhibitioncombinestheirknowledgeoftechniquesandconceptswhile drawingonresearchofhistoricalandcontemporaryartists. Eachseniorartmajorinthe exhibitiondesignsandcreates auniqueinstallationthatcombinestheirtechnicalskillsand conceptualvision.Therangeof exhibitionsisuniqueeachyear andrepresentswhatthenext
Foote&Johnston artatCapelibrary
ThewallsofthelargeArt GalleryoftheCapeCoralLibrary, locatedat921SW39thTerrace, feature36gorgeouswatercolors byartistKayFootethatwillbeon exhibitthroughMay2.
Thethreelighteddisplaycases attheCapeCoralLibraryarefilled withuniquefusedglasscreatedby LoisJohnston.
Formoreinfocapefriends.org.
generationofartistsareexploring.
DuringtheopeningonApril 18,theartistswillbepresentto provideanoverviewoftheir workinapublicpresentation. Afterwards,thepublicis encouragedtotalkoneonone withtheartistsandlearnmore abouttheirinspirationand techniques.
TheartistsfortheSpring 2024semesterareLucia Buergo,AshCohen,Taylor Crato,JustinDavis,Sophia Guagenti,JadeJohnson, HannahKenn,ErikaMancera, PaulineNguyen,PatriciaPoon, ZySawyer,AnastasiaWalborn andMadisonWhite.
FGCUWasmerArtGallery isopen10a.m.to4p.m. MondaytoFridayandbyspecialappointment.Call239-5907199forfurtherinformationor gotofgcu.edu/artgalleries.
Thegalleriesarefreeand opentothepublic.
LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents
ONGOING
NationalArtExhibition
ThroughApril12
VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda 941-639-8810
GulfshorePlayhouse presentsSheLovesMe
ThroughApril21
TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 239-261-7529
FloridaRepertoryTheatre:
HankWilliams-LostHighway
ThroughApril14
ArcadeTheatre,BayStreet, DowntownFortMyers 239-332-4488
Beautiful:TheCaroleKingMusical
ThroughApril6
BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
SisterAct
ThroughApril7
CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862
TheSweetDelilahSwimClub
ThroughApril14
OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
SixDanceLessonsinSixWeeks
ThroughApril7
PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292
MON-1
TylerKluesner
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,5-8p.m.,239-540-8454
FilmasFineArt: ManontheMoon
PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
MariaSimic
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
EdZiehm
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
ScreeningofConnieBotinnelli’s filmDrivingMrs.M
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-333-1933
TUE-2
TomPetty,SteveMiller,Crosby StillsNash&Youngtribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
Galleryopeningreception
HarbourViewGallery,5789Cape HarbourDrive,suite104,Cape Coral,6-8p.m.,featuredartists SamWilsonandKenYacavone, harbourviewgallery.com
LeviJohn
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
TheFirmJazz&BluesQuintet CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6:30p.m.,239-549-3000
BillBeck
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
FGCUChamberStrings
SanibelCongregationalUnited ChurchofChrist,2050Periwinkle Way,Sanibel,7:30p.m. 239-745-4268
WED-3
RobNorum
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
COCOArtGalleryreception
COCOArtGalleryatCoconutPoint, 8074MediterraneanDrive,Estero 5-7p.m.featuringEsteroArt League,239-949-3073
LeeBirchfield-1p.m.
PanDaveSteelDrums-5p.m. Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 239-790-5786
JoshRowand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
SmokinAces-7p.m.
TapMonkeys-5p.m.
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
RollingStones,DoobieBrothers, CreedenceClearwaterRevivaltrib TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings
7:30p.m.239-405-8566
CJ&Pearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
NaplesArtDistrict-ArtAfterDark GalleriesandstudiosalongShirley StreetandJ&CBoulevard,Naples 4-8p.m.,free,239-249-1977 naplesartdistrict.com
MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
THU-4
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
AlterEagles
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
Motowntribute-7:30p.m.
DuelingPianos-6:30p.m.
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
TheFutureofArtexhibit Elementary&MiddleSchool April4-13
AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Reception5p.m.239-939-2787
THU-4continued
Cayman
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
CandlelightConcerts: ATributetoAdele
Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 6&8:30p.m.,239-277-1700
Grounded
April4-7
TheBelleTheatre,2788Santa BarbaraBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-323-5533
SolReal
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
ThreeDogNightinconcert
SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com
SheldonUpchurch
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
ConcertinthePark: SheenaBrook
FourFreedomsPark, 4818TarponCourt,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.,capecoral.gov
OpenStudiosNaplesArtDistrict GalleriesandstudiosalongShirley StreetandJ&CBoulevard,Naples 1-5p.m.,free,239-249-1977 naplesartdistrict.com
SWFloridaSymphony
TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667
TheBlueDogs
PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989
TonyDavid-6p.m.
FleetwoodMactrib.-7:30p.m.
AlErnstandTara
Zimmermancomedy-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
AlanSmall OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3856
FRI-5
ReynierLlanesexhibit April5-25
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Reception6p.m.,grandatrium, 239-333-1933
AnnaForrestFischlerexhibit ArtsforACTGallery 2265FirstSt.,FortMyers 5-9p.m.,exhibitendsApril30 239-337-5050
SWFLMuralFest2024
2220MartinLutherKingJr.Blvd., DowntownFortMyers,5-9p.m., artsembleunderground.com
FortMyersArtWalk DowntownFortMyers 5-9p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com
Simply-Fi
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
LukePerring
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
13South
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
CandlelightConcerts: ATributetoQueen Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 6&8:30p.m.,239-277-1700
CapturingEssencegroupexhibit April5-25
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Reception6p.m.,capitalgallery, 239-333-1933
RatPacktribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
FlatlandCavalryinconcert
TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839
Tina
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-8p.m.,239-995-2141
LegendsConcert:DefLeppard, RodStewart,Queentributes ParadiseCoastSportsComplex, 3940CityGateBlvd.N,Naples 6-9:30p.m. www.legendsconcertseries.com
PaulaCanon
LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
BIGARTSCommunityChorus BIGARTS,900DunlopRoad, Sanibel,7p.m.,bigarts.org
SAT-6
SmackDaddy
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
ThomasO’Brien
BeaconSocialDrinkery atLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 1-4p.m.,239-314-3723
TonyDavid-6p.m.
JimmyNightclub-6:30p.m. DoobieBrothers,Santanaand SteveMillertribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
OneNightStand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
EltonJohn,BillyJoel,LadyGaga andBarryManilowtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
MariaSimic Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
IndiaFest2024
CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDriveFortMyers 11a.m.-5p.m. www.iaftmyers.org/india-fest
FamilyArtLab:PhilippeLemmTrio AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 11a.m.-noon,239-939-2787
BillyPriceBand
PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989
ACMA:RuthWyand
AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers CarolynStanleyopens,7p.m., www.americanacma.org
Sase
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
REOSpeedwagon andCheapTrickinconcert
HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 7:30p.m.,239-948-7825
Joey&Maria’sComedy
ItalianWedding Bonita-EsteroElks, 3231CoconutRoad,BonitaSprings 6:30p.m.dinner,888-562-7537
TheGuessWhoinconcert
BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-481-4849
RocktheArchesMusicFestival Saturday(rock)&Sunday(country) AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Gates10:30a.m.bothdays www.rockthearches.com
KatieDietz
LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
SUN-7
JoeVRevival
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,4-7p.m.,239-540-8454
JohnHousely
OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856
ChicagoHeat-5p.m.
MikeGleansingsSinatra-5p.m. NeilDiamondand
BarryManilowtribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
AURA
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
SouthlandBluegrass
MusicFestival SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee noon,outdoor, www.moreinparadise.com
JimmyBuffetttribute NaplesHilton 5:30and8p.m. legendsconcertseries.com
KatOrlando
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
FortMyersMastersingers: EverydayWonders
NewHopePresbyterianChurch, 10051PlantationRoad,FortMyers 4p.m.mastersingersfm.com
ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org
Charlie
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
SUN-7continued
LeeCountyCommunityBand
MarinerHighSchool, 701ChiquitaBlvd.N.,CapeCoral 3p.m.leecountyband.org
GulfCoastSymphony: GreatLadiesofJazz
BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-481-4849
MON-8
TylerKluesner
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,5-8p.m.,239-540-8454
TinaTurner,BluesBrothers, KC&TheSunshineBandtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
DannyMasters
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
A PRIL C ALENDAR
MariaSimic Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
StardustMemoriesBigBand: 10thAnniversaryShow CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com
TUE-9
ACMASongwritersonthePlaza: AlanBradford,BillSaltzman andKarenCohen
CornogPlaza,FortMyersRegional Library,2450FirstSt.,Downtown FortMyers,6p.m.,indoorsifbad weather,www.americanacma.org
StardustMemoriesBigBand: 10thAnniversaryShow RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com
NeilDiamondand
BarbraStreisandtribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
FrankTorino
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
BillBeck
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
FGCUPercussionChamber EnsemblesConcert U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501S.FGCUBlvd.S., FortMyers,7:30p.m.,free 239-745-4268
DuelingPianos-6:30p.m. TheFirmJazzand BluesQuintet-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
WED-10
RobNorum
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
LeeBirchfield-1p.m. PanDaveSteelDrums-5p.m. Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 239-790-5786
FGCUWindChamber EnsemblesConcert
U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501S.FGCUBlvd.S., FortMyers,7:30p.m.,free 239-745-4268
WednesdayswithDJDonFresh
Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
COCOArtGalleryreception
COCOArtGalleryatCoastland Center,1758TamiamiTrail,Naples 5-7p.m.featuringMarcoIsland artists,cocoartgallery.com
CJ&Pearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
BeeGees,Simon&Garfunkel andAmericatribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings
7:30p.m.239-405-8566
Route66:ARockinRoadTrip April10-May4
Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 239-277-1700
SmokinAces-6p.m.
ErichDanceParty-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
JoshRowand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
WednesdayNightMarket
AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 5-8p.m.,239-939-2787
THU-11
TheBoots
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
LatinNightwithDJJC
Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
RandyandBrad
DogtoothSports&MusicBar, 5310ShirleySt.,Naples 6:30p.m.,239-431-7004
BennyBenackIII
TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667
ScottParmer
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
SheldonUpchurch
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
EveningonFifth
5thAvenueSouth,Naples 6:30-9:30p.m.,239-248-4151
ZOSO-TheUltimate LedZeppelinExperience
TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839
HirdieGirdieGalleryreception
HirdieGirdieGallery, 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel ArtistsChrisChristianandShirley Hales,5-7p.m.,239-395-0027
AlterEagles
TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
EmanuelZuckermanII
OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3856
TideUp
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
OpenStudiosNaplesArtDistrict GalleriesandstudiosalongShirley StreetandJ&CBoulevard,Naples 1-5p.m.,free,239-249-1977 naplesartdistrict.com
FGCUChamberChoirsConcert U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501S.FGCUBlvd.S., FortMyers,7:30p.m.,free 239-745-4268
FRI-12
MichaelCleveland &Flamekeeper
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933
SoapyTuna
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
JoeYeoman
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
RedNOTChiliPeppers
Bert’sBackPorchLive
atTwistedFork,2208ElJobean Road,PortCharlotte gates6p.m.,941-235-3675 VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com
TheAddamsFamily
ThroughMay25
BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
SheenaBrook
Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933
TheLifeofGalileo
April12-14
TheatreLab,ArtsComplex,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers fgcu.edu/theatrelab239-745-4268
BrassEvolution:
Chicago,EarthWind&Fire, BloodSweat&Tearstribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
TonyDavid-6p.m.
JimmyKeyscomedy-7p.m. MajestyofRock(Journey &Styxtribute)-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
Tina
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-8p.m.,239-995-2141
TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida presentsCrocodileFever April12-14
LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481
WillJohns
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
BelCanto&CantabileConcert U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501S.FGCUBlvd.S., FortMyers,7:30p.m.,free 239-745-4268
JohnHousely
LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
SAT-13
Rocker
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
AlanSmall
BeaconSocialDrinkery atLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 1-4p.m.,239-314-3723
RandyandBrad
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
NaplesArtcrafters
FineArts&CraftShow CambierPark, 5808thSt.S.,Naples 10a.m.-4p.m. naplesartcrafters.com
RockinRandy-6p.m. TheDazzlingDelRays-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
SAT-13continued
CapeCoralBikeNight
SE47thTerrace,CapeCoral 5-10p.m.,CharliePaceBandat 6:30p.m.,UltimateAnthemat 8:30p.m.,ccbikenight.com
JacobEngleking
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
ACMA:SofiaTalvik
AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers KimMayfieldopens,7p.m., www.americanacma.org
MikeImbasciani:EricClapton,Bob Dylan,JimiHendrix,Santanaand StrayCatstribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
Leonid&Friends:ChicagoTribute SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com
VictorWainwright&theTrain
PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989
TheUpchurchShow
TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839
Sase
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
SouthwestFloridaSymphony
BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849
CarlingWitt
LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
SUN-14
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454
ThomasO’Brien
OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856
BIGARTSFamilyDay
BIGARTS,900DunlopRoad, Sanibel,3-6p.m.,bigarts.org
A PRIL C ALENDAR
Randy&Brad
ClassicrockduoRandy&BradperformsthroughoutSouthwest Floridaeachseason.InApril,catchthematDogtoothinNaples onApril11,TheCenterBarinBonitaSpringsonApril13and April25.Nextmonth,findthematDogtoothonMay2,Giuseppe &TheLioninNaplesonMay4,NautiParrotOasisinFortMyers onMay9andTheCenterBaronMay17.Theyalsoperformat privateevents.Findoutmoreonlineatrandybradduo.com
NaplesConcertBand: TheAmericanDream CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 2p.m.naplesconcertband.org
RocktheDockwith Deb&TheDynamics Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
BluesandBloodysConcertSeries TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, SkylaBurrellat1p.m., StreetPreacherat3:30p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
LadiesofMotowntrib.-7:30p.m. TapMonkeys-5p.m. SalsaDanceParty-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org
Charlie
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
MON-15
TylerKluesner
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,5-8p.m.,239-540-8454
FilmasFineArt:TheLife andArtofYayoiKusama PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989
NewYorkRhythm
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
GulfshorePlayhouse-Remember: TheStoryofAbePrice
TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 7:30p.m.,239-261-7529
MariaSimic Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
FortMyersFilm
Festival:MovieMondays
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-333-1933
GulfCoastSymphony: DisneyinConcert
BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,13350FSW Parkway,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-481-4849
PattiLaBelleinconcert
SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,outdoors, www.moreinparadise.com
SouthwestFloridaConcertBand
SouthFortMyersHighSchool, 14020PlantationRoad,FortMyers 2pm.
southwestfloridaconcertband.org
There’sAPlaceforUs
StudentCabaret
U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501S.FGCUBlvd.S., FortMyers,3p.m.,free 239-745-4268
LosLonelyBoysand
ArtimusPyleBandinconcert CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers gatesat6p.m.,showat7p.m. www.caloosasoundamp.com
TUE-16
JohnnyRogersBand: Elvis,RoyOrbison,BuddyHolly, JerryLeeLewistribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
LeviJohn Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
FGCUSymphonicBand(green) U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501S.FGCUBlvd.S., FortMyers,7:30p.m.,free 239-745-4268
ECHO-7p.m.
TheFirmJazzand BluesQuintet-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
WendyRenee
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
Godspell ThroughMay12
PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292
FloridaRepertoryTheatre presentsOleanna ThroughMay19
ArtStageStudioTheatre, BayStreet,DowntownFortMyers 239-332-4488
WED-17
RobNorum
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
LeeBirchfield-1p.m.
PanDaveSteelDrums-5p.m. Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 239-790-5786
Wine,Paint&Karaoke
Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-333-1933
JoshRowand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
AbsoluteQueen
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
CJ&Pearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
TheCharlottePlayers:
TwoontheAisle,ThreeinaVan April17-21
LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022
MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
SmokinAces-6p.m. Eaglestribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
THU-18
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
PerfectWedding
ThroughMay19
OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422
Cayman
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
AlmostABBAand BestofMammaMia
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
DuelingPianos-6:30p.m. Jacob’sLadder-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida presentsCrocodileFever April18-21
LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481
OpenStudiosNaplesArtDistrict GalleriesandstudiosalongShirley StreetandJ&CBoulevard,Naples 1-5p.m.,free,239-249-1977 naplesartdistrict.com
SolReal
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
FGCUWindOrchestraConcert U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501S.FGCUBlvd.S., FortMyers,7:30p.m.,free 239-745-4268
ZachBartholomewTrio: GiantsofJazz
PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989
VoiceThroughAbstractionexhibit ThroughMay16
VisualArtsCenter, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings Openingreceptionandopenhouse 6-8p.m.,239-495-8989
JazzatTheMACC: ModernCreations Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700
THU-18continued
KatieDietz
OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3856
SheldonUpchurch
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
FGCUUniversityChoir
withNaplesPhilharmonic HayesHall,Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples 8p.m.www.artisnaples.org
FRI-19
FortMyersMusicWalk
DowntownFortMyers 6p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com
LivingonaPrayer (BonJovitribute) Bert’sBackPorchLive atTwistedFork,2208ElJobean Road,PortCharlotte gates6p.m.,941-235-3675 VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com
N2LTrio-5p.m.
Sinatratribute-7p.m. RCSmithcomedy-7p.m.
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
JoeYeoman
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
FabulousGirlsofMotown
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
PhenomenalAnimal
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
NewJazzUnderground
SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933
ThunderBeach
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
TheFutureofArtexhibit HighSchool
April19-27
AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Reception5p.m.239-939-2787
PerfectWeddingopensApril18andrunsthroughMay19atthe OffBroadwayPalmTheatreinFortMyers.Forticketsandinfo, call239-278-4422.
BritFloyd HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 8p.m.,239-948-7825
Tina
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-8p.m.,239-995-2141
TheLifeofGalileo
April19-21
TheatreLab,ArtsComplex,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers fgcu.edu/theatrelab239-745-4268
FGCUSeniorProjectsexhibit
ThroughMay3
WasmerArtGallery,ArtsComplex, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers receptionat5p.m.,239-590-7199
EmanuelZuckermanII LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
SAT-20
BadLatitude
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454
EmanuelZuckermanII BeaconSocialDrinkery atLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 1-4p.m.,239-314-3723
FakeFest:
TributetoRockLegends SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee noon,outdoors, www.moreinparadise.com
ScottParmer Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
SalsaDinnerDance-6p.m. RockinRandy-6p.m.
ItalianComedy-7p.m.
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
Sase
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
GulfshoreBalletpresents SleepingBeauty
TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667
SamGallowayConcertSeries: RedClayStraysinconcert
TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839
MusicandArtNight
Lorne’sGallery,TarponMarina 5591SilverKingBlvd.,CapeCoral MusicbyTommyDeeandDee, 5-8p.m.239-945-0866
FleetwoodMacand StevieNickstribute
TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
GulfCoastSymphony: BrahmsSymphonyNo.4 Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-277-1700
FamilyArtLab
AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.-noon,239-939-2787
RewindBand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
FGCUUniversityChoir
withNaplesPhilharmonic HayesHall,Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples 8p.m.www.artisnaples.org
ClaireLiparulo
LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
SUN-21
PhenomenalAnimal
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454
ACMASongwritersCircle
AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org
ChoralArtistry:Requiem MooringsPresbyterianChurch, 791HarbourDrive,Naples 4p.m.choralartistry.org
BonitaSpringsConcertBand RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,2p.m., bonitaspringsconcertband.org
FortMyersMastersingers: AnAmericanSongbook St.Hilary’sEpiscopalChurch, 5011McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 3p.m.mastersingersfm.com
FrankieValliand
BeeGeestribute-6p.m. MikeGleansingsSinatra-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
TaylorRea
OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856
KatOrlando
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
Charlie TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141 32-APRIL2024 HappeningsMagazine
JeremyMcComb1-p.m.
HankWilliamsJr.trib.-2:30p.m. Bert’sBackPorchLive atTwistedFork,2208ElJobean Road,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675
VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com
GulfCoastSymphony: BrahmsSymphonyNo.4 Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 3p.m.,239-277-1700
AURA
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
MON-22
TylerKluesner
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,5-8p.m.,239-540-8454
MariaSimic Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
DannyMasters
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
TUE-23
BillyJoel,EltonJohntribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
FrankTorino
Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 1-4p.m.239-790-5786
FGCUSymphonicBand(blue)
GoldenGateHighSchool,2925 TitanWay,Naples,7p.m.,free 239-745-4268
DuelingPianos-6:30p.m.
TheFirmJazzand
BluesQuintet-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
BillBeck
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
BethAnne
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
WED-24
LeeBirchfield-1p.m. PanDaveSteelDrums-5p.m. Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 239-790-5786
Temptations,FourTopstribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566
ErichDanceParty-6:30p.m. TapMonkeys-6p.m.
CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000
JoshRowand
TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com
CJ&Pearl
TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141
GrandPianoSeries: ShannonLee,YingLi St.LeoAuditorium, 28290BeaumontRoad, BonitaSprings,3p.m. grandpianoseries.org
RobNorum
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
TheCharlottePlayers: TwoontheAisle,ThreeinaVan April24-28
LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022
MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723
THU-25
SmokinAces
TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454
TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida presentsCrocodileFever ThroughMay5
LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481
TheatreZonepresents CarrietheMusical ThroughMay5
G<heatre,CommunitySchoolof Naples,13275LivingstonRoad 888-966-3352
THU - 25 continued
Tony David
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd , Cape Coral 6 p m , 239-549-3000
Michael Jay
Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendr y St , Fort Myers 6 - 9 p m , 239-314-3856
Chris Janson in concert
Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S 1st St , Immokalee 8 p m , www moreinparadise com
Frankie Valli, Four Seasons, Bee Gees tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p m 239-405-8566
FGCU Chamber Choir Concert Bower Chapel, 130 Moorings Park Drive, Naples 4 p m , free, 239-745-4268
Scott Par mer
Rumrunners, 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral 1 - 4 p m 239-790-5786
Sheldon Upchurch
The Shell Factor y & Nature Park, 16554 N Cleveland Ave , N Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p m , 239-995-2141
Randy and Brad
The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p m , www thecenterbar com
FRI - 26
The Outsiderz
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p m , 239-540-8454
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Through May 5
Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 239-495-8989
Rockin Randy - 6 p.m.
Juanita Lolita Comedy - 7 p m
Smokin Aces - 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd , Cape Coral 239-549-3000
Sol Party
The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p m , www thecenterbar com
Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Meat Loaf, Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline, Celine Dion tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m 239-405-8566
The Kelly Neff Band
Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St , Fort Myers 8 p m , 239-333-1933
Endless Summer
Rumrunners, 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral 1 - 4 p m 239-790-5786
Wheeler Walker Jr. in concert
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd , Fort Myers, doors open 7 p m , 239-985-9839
Tina
The Shell Factor y & Nature Park, 16554 N Cleveland Ave , N Fort Myers, 4 - 8 p m , 239-995-2141
Paul Mezzanotte
Lobby Bar at Luminar y Hotel & Co , 2200 Edwards Dr , Fort Myers 6 - 9 p m , 239-314-3723
SAT - 27
Emanuel Zucker man II
Beacon Social Drinker y at Luminar y Hotel & Co , 2200 Edwards Dr , Fort Myers 1 - 4 p m , 239-314-3723
Simply-Fi
The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p m , www thecenterbar com
Majesty of Rock: Music of Jour ney and Styx
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m 239-405-8566
FGCU Jazz Ensemble Concert
North Fort Myers High School, 500 Orange Grove Blvd , North Fort Myers, 3 p m , free 239-745-4268
Bert’s Motorcycle & Music Festival
Saturday and Sunday
Bert’s Back Porch Live at Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte
Saturday: Marker 5, 13 South, Aerosmith tribute and Motley Crue tribute; Sunday: Mike Imbasciani, Will Johns and Majesty of Rock (Styx & Journey, 941-235-3675
VIP at twistedfork freshtix com
The Boots
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p m , 239-540-8454
The Jersey Beat - 6 p.m.
Foreigner, Styx tribute - 7:30 p m
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd , Cape Coral 239-549-3000
Jacob Engleking
Rumrunners, 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral 1 - 4 p m 239-790-5786
Cape Coral Culture Fest Cultural Park, 528 Cultural Park Blvd , Cape Coral, 11 a m - 4 p m, capeculturefest com
Sase
The Shell Factor y & Nature Park, 16554 N Cleveland Ave , N Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p m , 239-995-2141
Celebrate Bonita Festival
Riverside Park, Old41 Road, Bonita 6 - 9 p m 239-949-6262
Claire Liparulo
Lobby Bar at Luminar y Hotel & Co , 2200 Edwards Dr , Fort Myers 6 - 9 p m , 239-314-3723
SUN - 28
Phenomenal Animal
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 3 - 6 p m , 239-540-8454
Jenny Ve
Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendr y St , Fort Myers 12:30 - 3:30 p m , 239-314-3856
Paul Razmus
Rumrunners, 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral 1 - 4 p m 239-790-5786
Brandon Lake in concert Hertz Arena,, Estero 7 p m , 239-948-7825
Charlie
The Shell Factor y & Nature Park, 16554 N Cleveland Ave , N Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p m , 239-995-2141
Tap Monkeys
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd , Cape Coral 6 p m , 239-549-3000
Laurie and Rusty Wright
The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p m , www thecenterbar com
FGCU Piano Ensembles Concert U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 S FGCU Blvd S , Fort Myers, 3 p m , free 239-745-4268
MON - 29
Tyler Kluesner
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 5 - 8 p m , 239-540-8454
Maria Simic
Rumrunners, 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral 1 - 4 p m 239-790-5786
Film as Fine Art: Tangerine Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p m , 239-495-8989
New York Rhythm
The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p m , www thecenterbar com
Brandon Robertson Trio featuring Piper Kemmerer
Tribby Arts Center, 17281 On Par Blvd , Fort Myers, 7 p m , www tribbyartscenter com
TUE - 30
The Price Is Right Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S 1st St , Immokalee 8 p m , www moreinparadise com
Beth Anne
The Shell Factor y & Nature Park, 16554 N Cleveland Ave , N Fort Myers, 4 - 7 p m , 239-995-2141
Levi John
Rumrunners, 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral 1 - 4 p m 239-790-5786
Wendy Renee
The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p m , www thecenterbar com
George Thorogood & The Destroyers in concert Artis–Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd , Naples 8 p m , 239-597-1900
The Fir m Jazz and Blues Quintet Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd , Cape Coral 6:30 p m , 239-549-3000
ArtsBonitamusicinApril
LivemusiccontinuesatArtsBonitain April.
ArtsBonitawelcomesTheBlueDogson Friday,April5at7:30p.m.SouthCarolina’s TheBlueDogshavedefiedmusicalnorms, blendingbluegrass,country,rock,andsoul tocreatewhat’snowknownasAmericana. LedbyBobbyHouckandHankFutch, childhoodfriendsturnedmusicalvisionaries,theband’scountry-rockviberesonates inoriginalsongsthatcapturetheessence oftheirroots.
BluesMusicAward(BMA)winnerand perennialBMAnomineeBillyPricemakes hisdebutatArtsBonitaonSaturday,April6
at7:30p.m.Burstingontothenational stageduringhisthree-yearcollaboration withguitaristRoyBuchanan,Price’sdistinctivevocalsarefeaturedontwoof Buchanan’sacclaimedLPs,“That’sWhat I’mHereFor”and“LiveStock.”Sincethen, whetherfrontingtheKeystoneRhythm Band,theBillyPriceBand,orinsolo endeavors,Pricehascreatedanimpressivecatalogof20albums,CDs,andDVDs.
VictorWainwrightandtheTrainwillperformSaturday,April13at7:30p.m.Victor WainwrightandtheTrainhavegarnered widespreadrecognitionfortheirexceptional musicalprowess.Thebandhasbeenhon-
oredwithnumerousawards,includingthecovetedBluesMusicAward forthePinetopPerkinsPiano PlayeroftheYear,which Wainwrighthasclinchedthree times.Theiralbum“Victor WainwrightandtheTrain”received criticalacclaimandearnedthe 2019BluesBlastMusicAwardfor BluesBandoftheYear.
TheZachBartholomewTrio presentsGiantsofJazz–Music formthePremierPianistson
Thursday,April18at7:30p.m.
ThePerformingArtsCenteris locatedat10150BonitaBeach RoadinBonitaSprings.
Forticketsandmoredetails,call 239-495-8989orvisitonlineat www.artsbonita.org
MoreconcertsatTribbyArtsCenter
ShellPoint’sTribbyArtsCenterEncore! Seasonoffersjazz,classical,popand Americanaconcerts,alongwithaperformancebyGulfshoreBallet.
BennyBenackIIIwillperformon Thursday,April11at7p.m.With“Third Time’stheCharm,”Emmy-nominatedjazz trumpeterandcroonerBennyBenackIII presentshislatestalbumwithhissignaturepanacheandcharisma,delighting audiencesinternationallywithvirtuosic trumpetskills,asmoothvoicereminiscent ofSinatra,andajoyful,funstagepresencethatengagesaudiences.Ticketsare$30.
GulfshoreBalletPresents“TheSleepingBeauty”on Saturday,April20at7p.m.Thefirstcollaborationbetweenthe fatherofclassicalballet,MariusPetipa,andfamedcomposer PeterIlyichTchaikovsky,TheSleepingBeautyisthepinnacle ofclassicalballet.GulfshoreBalletwillpresentthisfamousballetknownforitstechnicalchallenges,sumptuoussetsandcostumes,beautifulmusic,andhappyending.Ticketsare$35;$15 forchildren12andunder.
TheBrandonRobertsonTriofeaturing vocalistPiperKemmererperformsMonday, April29at7p.m.Experienceanunforgettableeveningcelebratingtheremarkable contributionsofwomencomposersinjazz andtheinfluentialsingerswhohaveleftan indeliblemarkonthegenre.Thiscaptivating performancebyTheBrandonRobertson Triofeaturestop-notchjazzmusiciansfrom theprestigiousBowerSchoolofMusicat FloridaGulfCoastUniversity:FGCUgraduateJosueGallardoondrums,seniorMason Hunnonpiano,andthedynamicjunior PiperKemmerershowcasingherexceptionaltalentsonvocals andbass.Ticketsare$30.
Lookingahead,theTribbyArtsCenterwelcomespianist JavorBraciconMay2,DannySinoffTrioonMay7,pianist LindsayGarritsononMay14,RoyRiverstributetoJohn DenveronMay23,StardustMemoriesBigBandonJune6 andMeanMaryonJune13.
Topurchaseeventtickets,visitTribbyArtsCenter.comorcall theTribbyBoxOfficeat239-415-5667.
BluegrassMusicFestival atSeminoleCasinoApril7
SeminoleCasinoHotel
Immokaleewelcomesthethird annualSouthlandBluegrass andWildernessFestival Sunday,April7startingat noon.
Thefreefestivalwillfeature outdoorconcertswithconcerts intheZigZagLoungeboth beforeandafterthefestival,as wellasavarietyoffoodtrucks.
Theentertainmentlineup featuresfreeperformances fromLeftoverSalmon,Railroad Earth,RhondaVincent&The Rage,TheGrascalsand AlligatorAlley&Florida BluegrassExpress.
ZigZagLoungewillhost performancesbyWandering HoursandSwingingBridgethe nightbeforethefestival,with AbbyTheSpoonLadyperformingafterthefestivalconcludesSaturday.
Outdoorfestivalperformers include:
LeftoverSalmon
LeftoverSalmonfirst emergedfromtheprogressive bluegrassworldandcameof ageasonetheoriginaljam bands,beforerisingtobecome architectsofwhathasbecome knownasJamgrassandhelpingtocreatealandscape wherebandsschooledinthe traditionalrulesofbluegrass canbreakfreeofthosebonds throughnontraditionalinstrumentationandaninnateability topushsongsinnewpsychedelicdirectionslive.
RailroadEarth
Forovertwodecades, RailroadEarthhascaptivated audienceswithgleefullyunpredictableliveshowsandeloquentandelevatedstudiooutput.Thegroupintroducedits signaturesoundon2001’s “TheBlackBearSessions.”
RhondaVincent &TheRage
Itwasherpivotalbluegrass album“BackHomeAgain”that transformedRhondaVincent intotheAll-American BluegrassGirlandcrowned hertheNewQueenof BluegrassbyTheWallStreet Journalin2000.Amulti-award winner,theywona2017
GrammyforBestBluegrass Album,anEntertainerofthe Year2001,SongoftheYear 2004,anunprecedentedseven consecutiveFemaleVocalistof theYearawardsfromthe InternationalBluegrassMusic Association2000-2006,andan eighthwinofIBMAFemale VocalistoftheYearin2015. ShewasinvitedtobeamemberoftheGrandOleOpryon Feb.28,2020
Allconcertsarefreewith themainfestivalperformances heldoutdoors.Attendeesare welcometobringchairsandall agesarewelcome.Alarge selectionoffoodtruckswillbe attheevent.Coolers,backpacksandpetswillnotbepermitted.Formoreinformation, visitMoreinparadise.com.
RocktheArchesApril6&7
RocktheArcheswillbe heldApril6and7atthe AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.
The4thAnnualRockThe ArchesMusicFestivalisa fundraiserforRestoreFort MyersBeachArches,Inc. Everydollarraisedwillbe matchedbyArchesBayfront andMossMarinauptoour goalofachieving$94,000 fortheBowditchPoint RegionalPark CommemorativeArch.
Festivalhoursare10:30 a.m.–7p.m.bothdays.
Thetwo-dayeventfeatureseighthoursofmusic, arts&craft&productvendors,carandtruckshow andfoodvendorseachday.
TheApril6rockandroll
lineupincludesperformancesbyHairdaze,Rock Candy,RockRepublic, DirtyWorkandDavid RojasJr.
TheApril7country scheduleincludes Unforgiven,Hillbilly Ryezin,WayOutSouth, A’FinnityBand,Chas CollinsandMatrasLynn.
Generaladmissionticketsare$13,andVIPticketsare$70inadvance. Thedayoftheeventticketsare$15dailyand$75 forVIPseating.
Chairsandblanketsare allowedinthegeneral admissionarea.
Forticketsandmore information,visitonlineat www.rockthearches.com
THURSDAY,MARCH28
JohnnyRogersBand:Elvis,Roy Orbison,BuddyHolly,JerryLeeLewis
FRIDAY,MARCH29
BoogieNightsShowBandperforms thebestofDonnaSummer, OhioPlayers,Kool&TheGang, JamesBrown,ChakaKhanand KC&TheSunshineBand
SATURDAY,MARCH30
RodStewart,TomJones, MeatLoaf,LindaRonstadt, PatsyCline,CelineDion
TUESDAY,APRIL2
TomPetty,SteveMiller,CSNY
WEDNESDAY,APRIL3
RollingStones,DoobieBrothers, CreedenceClearwaterRevival
THURSDAY,APRIL4
AlterEagles
FRIDAY,APRIL5
TheRatPack
SATURDAY,APRIL6
EltonJohn&BarryManilow, BillyJoel&LadyGaga
MONDAY,APRIL8
LategreatTinaTurnerperforming withBluesBrothers, KC&TheSunshineBand
TUESDAY,APRIL9
NeilDiamond&BarbraStreisand
WEDNESDAY,APRIL10
BeeGees,Simon&Garfunkel andAmerica
THURSDAY,APRIL11 AlterEagles
FRIDAY,APRIL12
BrassEvolution10piecehornband featuringEarthWind&Fire, Chicago,BloodSweat&Tears
SATURDAY,APRIL13
EricClapton,StevieRayVaughan, BobDylan,JimiHendrix,Santana, StrayCats&more
TUESDAY,APRIL16
CustomerAppreciationNight!
JohnnyRogersBand:Elvis,Roy Orbison,BuddyHolly,JerryLeeLewis
WEDNESDAY,APRIL17
AbsoluteQueen
THURSDAY,APRIL18
AlmostABBA-BestofMammaMia
FRIDAY,APRIL19
FabulousGirlsofMotown
SATURDAY,APRIL20
FleetwoodMac&StevieNicks
TUESDAY,APRIL23
BillyJoel,EltonJohn,BarryManilow
WEDNESDAY,APRIL24
TheTemptations&TheFourTops
THURSDAY,APRIL25
FrankieValli,FourSeasons, JerseyBoys,BeeGees
FRIDAY,APRIL26
RodStewart,TomJones, MeatLoaf,LindaRonstadt, PatsyCline,CelineDion
SATURDAY,APRIL27
MajestyofRock-Journey&Styx
WEDNESDAY,MAY1
EricClapton,StevieRayVaughan, BobDylan,JimiHendrix,Santana, StrayCats&more
FRIDAY,MAY3
AlterEagles
SATURDAY,MAY4
RollingStones,DoobieBrothers, CreedenceClearwaterRevival
WEDNESDAY,MAY8
NeilDiamond
FRIDAY,MAY10
FabulousGirlsofMotown
SATURDAY,MAY11
AC/DCandLedZeppelin
WEDNESDAY,MAY15
RodStewart,TomJones, MeatLoaf,LindaRonstadt, PatsyCline,CelineDion
THURSDAY,MAY16
LategreatTinaTurnerperforming withBluesBrothers, KC&TheSunshineBand
FRIDAY,MAY17
TBA
RuthWyandandSofiaTalvik atACMAlisteningroominApril
TheAmericanaCommunityMusicAssociationkeeps thelivemusicgoinginthewithseveralintimateconcerts attheirlisteningroominFortMyers.
Theupcomingscheduleatthelisteningroomincludes RuthWyandonApril6,SofiaTalvikonApril13,Hymnfor HeronMay4andJenningsandKelleronMay18.
BeingdiversifiedisRuthWyand’sspecialty. Demonstratingguitarvirtuositywithpowerfulfingerpicking, bottleneckslideandawarmaltovoiceRuthplaysamixof Americana,jazz,blues,folk,countrywithaportionof Piedmontpickingandbluegrassclawhammerthrownin. Hersongwritingisuniversal,usingameltingpotofstyles withlyricsthataretimeless,relatable,emotionallyresonant,sometimeswitty,sometimesseriousbutalways humanandgenuine.
Ruthpresentsamixtureoforiginalswithpoignant lyricsaswellaswell-craftedinstrumentalarrangementsof classicsrangingfromDocWatson,EttaBaker,Jimi Hendrix,LeoKottketoTheloniousMonkandNina Simone.OpeningonApril6willbeACMAsinger-songwriterCarolynStanley.
UnmistakablyNordicinflavor,SofiaTalviksomehow stillconformstoAmericaninterpretationsofherownoriginalmusic,a NorthSeasirenblendingsparkle andmelancholy.Sheisaveteran performerwithninefulllength albumsaswellasnumerousEPs, singlesandtoursbehindher.
GrowingupinSwedenher musichasalwayshadaspecialtint ofherScandinavianheritage,makingherafavoriteamongmusic lovers.
Primarilyaliveartist,Talvikhas takenhermusicacrossEuropeand through48U.S.states,ridinginher 1989WinnebagoWarriorwithher husbandatthewheel,diggingdeep intotheAmericansoundandchannelingitthroughherNordicrootsto createasingularbrandof Americana.Localsinger-songwriter KimMayfieldwillopentheshowon April13.
TheACMAwelcomesHymnforHeron May4.HymnforHerbeganastheduoof WayneWaxingandLucyTightsome20 yearsagoinPhiladelphia,playinggarage rockandroots-punkviaWaxingondrums whilealsoplayingeitherguitarorbanjo,and Tightoncigar-boxguitar,hasblossomed intoatriowiththemanytimesadditionof daughter,Diver,onkeys.Diverhasbeen partofthetouringunitsincebirth,hustled alongwithmomanddadinthetouring Airstreamastheymadetheirwayaround thecountryonwhatseemedtobeaneverendingtour.ACMAsinger-songwriterDan PhilgreenwillopentheMay4show.
Doorsopenat6:30pm.formostlistening roomshows.TheACMAlisteningroomis locatedatAllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.Formore detailsandschedules,visitwww.americanacma.orgorfollowthemonFacebook.
LeeCountyCommunityBandwrapsupseasonApril7
TheLeeCountyCommunityBandwillconcludeitsseason onApril7withAprilinParadiseat3p.m.atMarinerHigh School,CapeCoral.
UnderthedirectionofGilPeltola,thebandwillperform MidwayMarchbyJohnWilliams;Twentiana,amontageof songsofthe1920s;Malagueña,featuringclarinetistFrances Pace;andBelleoftheBall,plusvocalsfeaturingFredLamb andJanFenn.
ThebandperformssixconcertsbetweenNovemberand April;allaretakingplacethisseasonatMarinerHighSchool, 701ChiquitaBlvd.North,beginningat3p.m.Theprograms arefree(donationswelcome)andopentothepublic.
Thebandwillbeginits2024-25seasoninmid-November; rehearsalswillresumeinmid-October.
Personsinterestedinjoiningmayphone239-600-9052.For additionalinformation,visitwww.leecountyband.org.
Fakefestoffersadayoftributes
GetreadytorockandrollasNiceGuys ProductionandSeminoleCasinoHotel ImmokaleepresentFakefest,anelectrifying outdoortributeconcerteventfeaturing someofthebesttributebandsinthe nation,onSaturday,April20fromat2to 10:30p.m.
Fakefestalsowillfeaturefoodtrucks andcraftvendors.Admissionandparking arefree.
Prepareforanunforgettablemusical journeywithalineupthatincludestop-tier tributebands,eachpayinghomagetoiconicrocklegends:
•KidKentuckyandtheAmerican BadassBand(TributetoKidRock):Kid KentuckyandtheAmericanBadassBand embodythespiritandenergyofKidRock's iconicperformances.Withacharismatic frontmanandapowerhouseensemble, theydeliverahigh-octaneshowthatcapturestheessenceofKidRock'srebellious rockandrollstyle.
•Hardwired(TributetoMetallica): Hardwiredisatributebanddedicatedto thelegendarymetalpioneers, Metallica.Withprecisionandpassion,theyrecreatethethunderous soundandelectrifyingstagepresencethatMetallicaisknownfor. Braceyourselfforaheadbanging experiencethatwilltransportyou backtothegoldeneraofmetal.
•Lovesong(TheCureTribute): Lovesongtakesyouonanostalgic
journeythroughthehaunting andmelodicsoundsofThe Cure.Withmeticulousattention todetail,theyrecreatethepostpunkandnewwavevibesthat defineTheCure'suniquemusicallandscape,ensuringan immersiveexperienceforfans oldandnew.
•RazorsEdge(AC/DC Tribute):Forthoseaboutto rock,RazorsEdgedeliversan authenticAC/DCexperience thatwillleaveyouthunderstruck.Withelectrifyingperformancesandtheiconicriffs thatdefineAC/DC'ssignaturesound, RazorsEdgepaystributetooneofthe greatestrockbandsinhistory.
paystributetothelateChesterBennington andthegroundbreakingsoundofLinkin Park.
•TheLinkinParkTribute(Tributeto LinkinPark):TheLinkinParkTributehonorsthegenre-blendinglegacyofLinkin Park,seamlesslyblendingrock,hip-hop andelectronicelements.Prepareforan emotionalandpowerfulperformancethat
•StillAlive(PearlJamTribute):Still AlivecapturestheessenceofPearlJam's rawandemotionalperformances.Witha dedicationtoauthenticity,theybringtolife thetimelessgrungesoundthatdefinedan era.Getreadytobetransportedbackto the'90swithStillAlive'shomagetooneof Seattle'smosticonicbands.
"WearethrilledtobringthisincrediblelineupoftributebandstoSeminole CasinoHotel,"saidEddieLatour, spokespersonforNiceGuys Production."It'snotjustaconcert;it's anexperiencethatpayshomageto someofthegreatestrockactsofall time.Weinviteeveryonetojoinusfora dayofmusic,fun,andcamaraderie."
SeminoleCasinoaddsStephenMarley,TheJacksons
SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleewelcomeseight-timeGrammyAward-winning singer/songwriter/producerStephen Marleyandhis“OldSoulTourUnplugged” withspecialguestInnerCircleSaturday, May4at8p.m.foranoutdoorshow.
World-renownedmusicalgroupThe JacksonswillperformatSeminoleCasino HotelImmokaleeonWednesday,June12 at8p.m.
Beginninghislifelongmusicaljourney attheageofsix,StephenMarleyshared somehistoricstageswithhislegendary father,Bob,andtouredtheworldwithhis brotherZiggyandsistersCedellaand Sharon,TheMelodyMakers.TheTuff Gong(BobMarley’snickname)instilleda strictworkethicandanawarenessinallhis childrenthat“musiciswaymorethanjust music.”
Overthepast45years,Stephenhas wonnofewerthaneightGrammyAwards–threewithTheMelodyMakers,threetimes asasoloartist,andtwiceasaproducerof
hisyoungerbrother,DamianMarley.Every oneofhissoloprojectstodatehastopped theBillboardReggaecharts.
TheJacksonshavecelebrated50years asoneofthemostsuccessfulgroupsin musichistory.Jackie,Tito,Jermaine, Marlon,andMichael,fivebrothersfrom Gary,Ind.,knownoriginallyasTheJackson
5andlaterTheJacksons,rosetofamefor theircombinationofextraordinarymusical talentandspectacularchoreography.
Theyearnedthestatusofpoproyalty inthemusicworld,providingthelaunchingpadforwhatwouldbecomeMichael Jackson’slegendarysolocareer.The groupfoundinternationalsuccessat Motownin1969withtheirfirstsingle"I WantYouBack"reachingNo.1onthe BillboardHot100.
Thegroup’snextthreesingles"ABC," "TheLoveYouSave,"and"I'llBeThere" followedsuit,makingmusichistorywith fourdebutsinglesallreachingNo.1. Theyscored17Top40singlesonthe Hot100,followingwithhitssuchas "NeverCanSayGoodbye"and"Dancing Machine."Todate,theirMotownrecordingsalonehavesoldmorethan200million.
Advanceticketsforbothconcertsare availablefromTicketmasterorat www.moreinparadise.com
BillyCurringtonatSeminoleCasinoHotelMay31
SeminoleCasinoHotel Immokaleewillhostcountry musicentertainerBilly Curringtonperforminglive Friday,May31at8p.m.
Possessingoneofthe smoothestandmostdistinctivevoicesinanygenreof music,Curringtonisequally skilledatdeliveringupbeat summertimeanthemsaswell asexploringthecomplexities oflifeandlovewitha poignantballad.
Sincehisself-titleddebut albumbowedonMercury Recordsin2003,Currington hasscored11careerNo.1 singlesincludingsuchmemorablesongsas“Don’tHurt LikeItUsedTo,”“Good Directions,”“LetMeDown Easy,”“MustBeDoin’Somethin’Right,”“PeopleAre Crazy,”“That’sHowCountryBoysRoll,”“HeyGirl,”and “WeAreTonight.”Overtheyears,theself-effacing Georgiaboyhasamassedanimpressivelistofacco-
lades.Hewonthe “HottestVideoofthe Year”honoratthefanvotedCMTMusicAwards for“MustBeDoin’ Somethin’Right”in2006. Thesameyear,he receivedanACMnodfor TopNewMaleVocalist. HishitduetwithShania Twain,“PartyforTwo,” earnednominationsfrom boththeCMAandACM. “PeopleAreCrazy”took Currington’salreadyhot careertoanotherlevel. HeearnedGrammynominationsforMaleCountry VocalPerformanceand BestCountrySongin additiontobeingnominatedforSingleandSongof theYearfromtheCountryMusicAssociation. Ticketsforthisoutdoorconcertstartat$52.50 andareavailableonlinefromTicketmasterorat www.moreinparadise.com.Parkingisfree.
BonitaSpringsConcertBand
April21atRiversidePark
TheBonitaSpringsConcert BandwillpresentitsnextconcertSunday,April21at2p.m. atRiversideParkinDowntown OldBonitaSprings.
Theband’sspecialguest vocalistwillbeJamesJones andspecialguestconductor HarrisLanzel.
Attheageof12,James knewhewantedtobeasinger afterseeingtheFabulous JamesBrownperformatthe ApolloTheatre.Hewas15 whenheformedhisfirstshow bandinhishometownof Stamford,Ct.Althoughvery young,helandedajobatthe UniversityofConnecticutasa part-timeDramainstructor. JameseventuallybegantoperformwithTheAfricanAmerican MaleOperaSocietyofHarlem. Duringhisjunioryear,he switchedmajorstoattaina bachelor’sdegreeinClinical Psychology.Hehasworked
withKoolandtheGang, JonathonButler,GeorgeDuke andothers.Jamesmovedfrom AtlantatoFortMyerswherehe isalicensedclinicalpsychologist.
JameswillsingStevie Wonder’s“Youarethe SunshineofMyLife”and“The MusicofAlJarreau”.Other songsthebandwillplay include“SaturdayinthePark”, byChicagoand“God’s Country”byRossanoGalante.
Membersareunderthe directionofGarySmithwho retiredafter24yearsasconductoroftheUniversityof IllinoisMarchingIlliniBandand SymphonicBand.
Becomea“Friendofthe Band.”Findoutmoreatbonitaspringsconcertband.org. Theconcertwillalsobe replayedlaterintheweekon Facebookatbonitaspringsconcertband.
SWFloridaConcertBand wrapsupseasonApril14
TheSouthwestFlorida ConcertBandwillperform
“TravelingtheWorldof Music!”concertwithfeatured vocalistJannaBraunon Sunday,April14at2p.m.at SouthFortMyersHigh School,14020Plantation Road,FortMyers.
The40membercommunity bandwillperformaconcertto celebratemusicfromaround theworld.Theconcertwill startwithADisneyFantasyto bringusthroughtheworldof DisneyClassicmovies.Our saxophonesectionwillbefeaturedonaswingingNightin Tunisiaandtherewillbethe euphoniumsoloNapoli.We willtraveltoEuropeforthe BelgianParachutistMarch andthemusicfrom WinchesterCathedral.
Thebandwillplaythe LeroyAndersonPortraitwhich includesSerenata,
SyncopatedClock,Blue TangoandBugler’sHoliday. Wewilltakeyouonavisitto theworldofanimatedsuper heromovieswiththeMusicof theIncredibles.Therewillalso betheSpanishpasodoble SolYSombraandVariations onAKoreanFolksong.The showwillconcludewiththe dramaticarrangementof musicfromthelandofOzto seetheWizard.
Thiswillbethe2023-24 seasonfinallyconcertandlast performanceforthelongservingconductJohnMonachan asheretirestomoveonto otheradventures.
Allconcertsarefreewith donationsaccepted. Informationonthegroup,our scholarshipprogram,and otherperformancescanbe foundonlineat www.SouthwestFloridaConcert Band.org
PERFORMANCES INSWFLORIDA
APR4
ThreeDogNight SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
APR6
TheGuessWho BBMannHall,FortMyers
FlatlandCavalry TheRanch,FortMyers
REOSpeedwagon andCheapTrick HertzArena,Estero
APR7
Southland BluegrassFest SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
APR13
TheUpchurchShow TheRanch,FortMyers
ThreeDogNight
APR14
PattiLaBelle SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
LosLonelyBoys, ArtimusPyleBand
CaloosaSound Amphitheater,FortMyers
APR19
BritFloyd HertzArena,Estero
ScottyMcCreery CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds
APR20
MAY4
StephenMarley
SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
MAY7
IndigoGirls
BBMannHall,FortMyers
Doyle&Otep
RedClayStrays TheRanch,FortMyers
ChrisYoung CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds
APR25
ChrisJanson SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
APR26
WheelerWalkerJr. TheRanch,FortMyers
APR28
BrandonLake HertzArena,Estero
APR30
GeorgeThorogood &TheDestroyers Artis–Naples
TheRanch,FortMyers
MAY12
Queensryche
TheRanch,FortMyers
MAY23
KameronMarlowe TheRanch,FortMyers
MAY31
BillyCurrington SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
JUN12
TheJacksons SeminoleCasino,Immokalee
JUN15
CollieBuddz
TheRanch,FortMyers
TheRanchConcertHall featurescountryandrock
TheRanchConcertHall&SalooninFortMyersperformancescheduleisfilledwithnationalcountryandrockartists.
Here’swhat’sonthescheduleatpresstime:
TheSamGallowayFordConcertSeriespresentsRedClay StraysonApril20andNBC’sTheVoicefinalistKameron MarloweonMay23.
OtherupcomingshowsatTheRanchConcertHall(notpart oftheSamGallowayseries)includeFlatlandCavalryonApril 6,ZOSO-TheUltimateLedZeppelinExperienceonApril 11,TheUpchurchShowonApril13,WalkerWheelerJr. onApril26,DoyleofTheMisfitsandOTOPonMay7, QueensrycheonMay12,CollieBuddzonJune15and
RyanMontgomeryonJune21.
Forticketsandmoreinformation,visitonlineattheranchfortmyers.com.
TheRanchConcertHallandSalooncanbereachedby calling239-985-9839.
Formostconcerts,thedoorsopenat7p.m.atTheRanch ConcertHall&Saloon,whichislocatedat2158ColonialBlvd. inFortMyers.
WheelerWalkerJr.-April26 RedClayStrays-April20-SOLDOUT CollieBuddz-June15BluegrassandjazzinApril atSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter
TheSidneyandBerneDavisArt CenterindowntownFortMyershas anothergreatmonthofmusicinApril.
MichaelCleveland&Flamekeeper
Thebluegrassseriescontinueson April12at7:30p.m.withaperformance byMichaelCleveland&Flamekeeper.
Widelyconsideredthebluegrassfiddlerofhisgeneration,Clevelandhas beenrecognized12timesastheIBMA’s “FiddleroftheYear''andin2018was inductedintotheNationalFiddlersHallof Fame.HisrecordingFiddler’sDream wasnominatedin2018foraGrammyfor BestBluegrassAlbum,andin2019,he
wonaGrammyforhis albumTallFiddler.
In2019,Cleveland’s amazinglifeofadversity andachievementwasfeaturedinthedocumentary filmFlamekeeper:The MichaelClevelandStory. Andin2022,hewas awardedtheNational EndowmentfortheArts HeritageFellowship. Generaladmissiontickets are$45inadvanceand $50dayofshow.
NewJazzUnderground
JazzyNightsSeries presentsNewJazz UndergroundonApril19 at7:30p.m.
NewJazz Undergroundisatrio composedofthree JuilliardSchoolAlumniin Jazz-LincolnCenter’s innercircleofyoung artistswhohaveworked closelywithjazzmastersrangingfromWyntonMarsalis, VictorLewisandELEW.
videoperformances.Ticketsare$45in advanceand$50dayofshow.
InJanuaryof2021,thebandstarted theirYouTubechannelandhavesince builtaworldwideaudienceofover2 millionviewersand65,000subscribers asofApril2023throughtheirviral
SWFLMuralFestreturnsApril5
Afterthegreatsuccessoftheinaugural SWFLMuralFestheldindowntownFort MyersinAprilof2023,Artsemble UndergroundisagainproducingSWFL MuralFestin2024onFriday,April5form 5to9p.m.
Artsemblehaschosenfiveteamswith someofthebestartistsofSWFloridain theartcommunitytoleadtheproject.They willcreatethemuralsat2220DrMartin LutherKingJrBlvd.,FortMyers,thisyear onpermanentwallsandtheyaregoing big.
OrganizersBrianWeaverandCesar Aguilerahavechosenthetheme“The
Elements”forthisyear’schallenge:air, water,fireandearth,plusa5thelement, balance.Fiveteamleadershavebeen selectedandeachhaschosentheirown team.Theteamswererandomlyassigned anelement.Eachelementcombinedwill representourloveforearth,art,and mankindthroughtheseteamsofamazing artistsfromourcommunity.
SWFLMuralFestwillhavemusic,food trucksandhaveachancetomeetthe artists.Theeventwillbeinconjunctionwith downtownFortMyersArtWalk.
Formoreinfoandalistofparticipating artists,visitartsembleunderground.com
Formoreinformationandtickets,call 239-333-1933orvisitthewebsiteat www.sbdac.com.
Thecenterislocatedat2301FirstSt. inthehistoricdowntownFortMyers RiverDistrict.
ACMASongwriters onthePlazaApril9
TheLeeCountyLibrary hasjoinedwiththeAmericana CommunityMusicAssociation (ACMA)toofferfreeconcerts ofalloriginalmusicbylocal artists.
Concertstakeplaceinthe amphitheaterlocatedon SouthCornogPlazaonFirst Street.Bringachairora blanket,showswillbemoved tothemeetingroomslocated nexttotheamphitheaterif neededdependingonweather.
Thenextconcertwillbe Tuesday,April9at6p.m.and featurelocalsongwritersAlan Bradford,BillSaltzmanand KarenCohen.
AlanBradfordstartedplayingmusicwhilegrowingupin NewJersey.Incollegeinthe early‘70s,Alanhadthe opportunitytoplaywithmany touringprofessionals,oneof whombecameagreatinfluenceinhissongwritingstyle wasHarryChapin.He becamenotonlyamentorbut atrustedsourceofadvice. HisCDoforiginalmusic, “FromtheHeart”,ishaving greatsuccess.
BillSaltzman’searliest memoriesinvolvemusic.He vividlyrecallssittinginfrontof anRCArecordplayerlisteningtoMaryMartin’s Broadwayperformanceof PeterPan,Tchaikovsky’s NutcrackerSuiteandTubby theTubainOrchestraville, whichintroducesarangeof
orchestralinstrumentsfrom piccolototuba,teachesmusicalappreciationandalsoconveyssomeimportantlessons aboutlife.Beginninghisjourneyasadrummer,Bill expandedhismusicalscope toincludepercussion,vocals, pianoandmostrecently,baritoneukulele.
KarenCohenbeganplayingguitarasateenager,fingerpickingtraditionalfolk songsandcontemporary acousticmusiciansofthe‘60s and‘70s.Karencanbefound playingheroriginalmusic aroundSWFloridaand beyond.Herfocusistoconnectwithheraudience throughhersoulfuleclectic mixofAmericanamusic
TheACMAisaFortMyers basednotforprofitpromoting localartistswhoperformoriginalsongs.Whattoexpect, youwillhearsinger-songwriterssharingalifetimeofexperiencesinsongandtheinspirationbehindthesongs.Be preparedtoenjoyanevening ofprofessionalquality acousticAmericanamusic. Americanamusicisacoming togetherofblues,roots,folk, bluegrass,andcountry.Lots ofroomtospreadoutso bringafriend.
Thefinalconcertofthe seasonwillbeMay14.
FormoreabouttheACMA, visitthewebsiteatamericanacma.organdfollowthem onFacebookforupdates.
DavidAcevedoartworktoadornZimmerdevelopment
SouthwestFloridaartistDavidAcevedohasbeenselectedby theZimmerDevelopmentCompanyasthecreatoroftheimagefor theirmosaicmuralprojecttobeinstalledintheRiverDistrict.
ThecompanycommissionedAcevedotocreateapieceexclusivelyfortheproject,whichisexpectedtounveillaterthisyear.
DavidAcevedomovedtotheareain2000.Heisaco-founder ofthepopularFortMyersArtWalkeventandfounderofDAAS Co-OpArtGallery&Gifts,TheUnionArtistStudiosandmost recently,co-founderofArts&EatsCafé.
Asamixedmediaandmultidisciplinaryartist,hehascreated hundredsofartworksandexhibitedinnumerousindividualand groupexhibitionsinandoutsidetheUnitedStates.Hisrecent bodyofworkfocusesonhisroots,stemmingfromhisupbringing inthebeautifulislandofPuertoRico,andhisever-presentsearch forbitsandpiecesofanidealisticpast.Theseelementsmixwith animpeccablepaletteofcolorsandtextures,creatingafantastical scenerywhereimaginationandrealityfindcohesiveness.
“ZimmerDevelopmentCompanyisexcitedtoannouncethis
collaborativepartnershipwithrenownedartistDavidAcevedo,the FortMyersCommunityRedevelopmentAgency,andtheFort MyersPublicArtCommittee,”saysdevelopmentmanager SpencerPeterson.“Thisdynamiccollaborationaimstobring togetherartisticvisionariestotransformDavidAcevedo'sexceptionalpieceintoabreathtakingmosaicmural,”addsPeterson, whoiscoordinatingwithagloballyrecognizedmosaicisttobring theprojecttolife.
Themosaicmural,entitledafterAcevedo’spiece“TheLiving Lands”willbeinstalledatthecornerofFirstStreetandFowler StreetatZimmerDevelopmentCompany’smultifamilydevelopment,TheIvy,thatisonscheduletoopenthisyear.Theartwork depictsamangroveasthemainsubject,symbolizingtheprotectionofourcoasts.TherestoftheabstractelementsserveassymbolsofwhatSouthwestFloridarepresentsfortheartist,executed intheartist’shighlyrecognizablestyle.
MoreinfoaboutAcevedoisavailableatacevedostudio.com. FormoreaboutZimmerDevelopmentCompany,visitzdc.com.
LosLonelyBoys &TheArtimusPyleBand
atCaloosaSoundAmphitheater
Anotherelectrifyingshow hasbeenaddedtothe2024 Rockin’ontheRiverConcert SeriesatCaloosaSound Amphitheater.
LosLonelyBoysandThe ArtimusPyleBand–HonoringRonnieVanZant’s LynyrdSkynyrdwilltakethe stageSunday,April14at7 p.m.inacelebrationoftimelessrockclassics.
LosLonelyBoys,inventors oftheirown“TexicanRockn’ Roll”styleofmusic,willtreat fanstoanightfilledwiththeir chart-toppinghitslike “Heaven,”“MoreThanLove” and“NobodyElse.”Making uponeofthemostbeloved bandsincontemporarymusic, Henry,JojoandRingoGarza arestillatitafterabriefhiatustofocusontheirrespectivefamilies.TheGarzas releasedsingles“DanceWith Me”and“SendMoreLove”in 2023andaresuretodelivera performancethatwillhavethe crowdsdancingthenight away.
TheArtimusPyleBand, ledbyformerLynyrdSkynyrd drummerArtimusPyle,will takeconcertgoersbackto thegoldeneraofSouthern rock.Theirnewalbum,
Anthems,includes“Sweet HomeAlabama”(featuring RonnieDunnfromBrooks& Dunn),“SimpleMan”(featuringSammyHagar),FreeBird (featuringDollyParton),and manymore.ThecurrentlineupincludesArtimusPyle, BradDurden,JerryLyda, DaveFowler,andScott Raines.
Ticketscanbepurchased atcaloosasoundamp.comor tixr.com.AselectionofVIP, reservedseating,andgeneral admissionticketsareavailable,rangingfrom$45generaladmission(seatnotprovided)to$625VIPfrontrow reservedfourpersonhightop.
Concertgoerscanenjoy foodanddrinksservedinside CaloosaSoundAmphitheater; outsidefood,drinks,andcoolersareprohibited.Smalllawn chairsandblanketsarepermittedinthegeneraladmissionlawnarea.
CaloosaSound Amphitheaterislocatedat 2101EdwardsDrive,Fort Myers.Formoreinfoabout theevent,ticketavailability, andfutureshows,visit CaloosaSoundAmp.comor followalongonsocialmedia.
D ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA
1stStreetDeli
AnauthenticNewYorkstyledelicatessen,1stStreet Delibringsadistinctlyunique diningconcepttothecasino, featuringdelipickles,fresh breadandsandwichesbiggerthanyourappetite.The hotdeliplattersectionfeaturesthreenewfavorites: housemademeatloafwith Yukongoldmashedpotatoesandbrowngravy;potroastdinner madewithslowbraisedbeefshortrib;andchickenMarsala. Opendailynoon–8p.m.
506South1stStreet,Immokalee
800-218-0007www.moreinparadise.com
CapeCabaretDinnerTheater
EllaMae’sDiner
Nostalgiaservedwithasmile.A funretro-inspiredeateryserving comfortfoodandclassicdinerfare. Slideintoaboothorpulluptothe counterforaburgerandmilkshake orthebestall-daybreakfastyou’ve everhad.EllaMae’sprovidesa welcometwisttotheclassicsoutherndiner.CelebratingDr.EllaMae Piper’slegacy,it’sherethecommunitycomestogethertoshare storiesastheyenjoyameal amidstvintage-inspiredfinishes andabrightcolorpalette.Ella Mae’sDineratLuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretro-inspiredeatery servingupcomfortfoodandclassicdinerfare.Slideintoabooth orpulluptothecounterforaburgerandmilkshakeorthebest all-daybreakfastyou’veeverhad.EllaMae’sisopendailyfrom7 amto2pm.Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch.
CapeCabaretDinner Theaterisabeautifulupscale venuededicatedtodining, dancing,livemusicandcomedyshows.Wefeaturea completedinnermenu,three fullbars,twolargedining roomswithhardwooddance floorsandalargeoutdoor patio.Ourentertainment includeslivemusicfromthe 60’stothe90’sandthebest tributebandshowsinSWFL.Wespecializeinhostingyourprivateeventsandpartiesfor24to350guests.ExecutiveChef PabloFelixandhisstaffpreparedeliciousappetizers,entrees anddessertsdailyforyourenjoyment.Walk-insarewelcome,but reservationsarerecommended.Reserveonlineorcall.
4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral
239-549-3000 www.capecabaret.com
EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill
LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3854www.LuminaryHotel.com
LuckyMi
AnAsian-inspired upscalerestaurant,LuckyMi NoodleHouseispresented asanopen-kitchenconcept andfeaturesanoodlebar, diningroomandprivate functionarea.Chefsblend traditionalingredientswith contemporaryinfluencesto createnewinterpretations fordishessuchas VietnamesePhoNoodle SoupandKoreanBeefandBroccoli.
506South1stStreet,Immokalee
800-218-0007www.seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
TheEE-TO-LEET-KEGrill featurescontemporaryregionalcuisinesutilizingthefreshestselectionsofsteaks, seafood,andanarrayof locallysourcedproduce.The startersmenunowfeatures Southwesttenderlointacos withpicodegalloandchipotle aioli;chickenquesadillawith blackbeans,roastedcornand pepperjack;andgrilledpeachsaladwitharugula,candied pecans,goatcheeseandlemonvinaigrette.Newadditionstothe entréeselectionsincludebeerbatterfishandchipswithcoleslaw andtartarsauce;blackenedFloridasnapper;crabcakeswith roastedcornsalsa;grilled12-ounceribeyewithsofritoandgarlic puree;andabeefBourguignonmadewithtenderlointips,pearl onions,mushrooms&redwine.Opendaily8a.m.–midnight.
506South1stSt.,Immokalee 800-218-0007www.moreinparadise.com
OxbowBarandGrill
Casualdocksidedining onthedoorstepof DowntownFortMyers. Panoramicriverfrontviews ontheCaloosahatchee.A boater’sretreatwithan upbeatnauticalvibe. Servingcoastalcuisineand moreforbrunch,lunchand dinner.Retailandrentalsto igniteyourspiritofadventure.Diveintofresh seafood,oystersonthe halfshell,steaks,signaturesandwiches,freshsalads,localcraft beersandcuratedcocktails.OurhoursareMonday-Thursday11 a.m.-10p.m.,FridayandSaturday11a.m.-11p.m.andSunday 11a.m.-9p.m.WenowofferbrunchonSaturdaysandSundays 11a.m.-3p.m.
1300HendrySt.FortMyers 239-314-3856www.oxbowfortmyers.com
Rumrunners
Ouraward-winning waterfrontrestaurant, wherethebeautyofthe watermeetsthedeliciousnessofourcuisine, offersawidevarietyof mouthwateringdishesfor everyfoodietype. Offeringdailybrunch, lunch,anddinnerwitha fullbarandthebest viewsinCapeCoral!We featuredailylivemusic (rainorshine),boatdocking,anddoggiemenusforyourfurry friends.Calltobookyourreservationorvisitourwebsiteformore informationonupcomingevents,privateeventspace,andcateringservices.Opendailyfrom11a.m.to9p.m. 5848CapeHarbourDriveCapeCoral 239-790-5RUM(5786) www.rumrunners.cc
TikiHutBar&Grill atDolphinKeyResort
There's alwayssomethingtodoatthe TikiHutBar& Grillatthe DolphinKey Resort.Located inDowntown CapeCoral,the biggestTikibar intheworld offersliveentertainment
WednesdaythroughSunday,KeyWestStyleRelax WednesdayandThursday,Lightoutdooratmosphere,sofamily,andfriendstwoorfourleggedarewelcome.Greatfood menu,withFloridaSpecials,pooltable,TVs.Open7days. Kitchenopenlate.
1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454
SilverKingOceanBrasserie
www.dolphinkeyresort.com
Acoastal,chef-driven menuunlikeanyother restaurantinFortMyers. Complementedbyastrikinginteriorthat’sas appealingtotheeyesas thedishesaretothe palette.AstheLuminary’s signaturerestaurant,The SilverKingOcean Brasserieoffersamenu showcasingthequalityof freshseafoodthrough clean,simplepreparations usingclassictechniquesforamodernpalate.Centeredonan openkitchen,thesophisticatedrestaurantfeaturesacoastalinspiredmenuandadditionaloutdoorseatstorelaxandindulgein thefinestlocalseafoodinSouthwestFlorida.NestledwithinSilver King,you’llfindTheFloridaRoom,aprivatediningspacethat seats14guests,perfectforintimategatheringsandcelebrations andnamedafterFloridaHeitman.Ifyourgroupislarger,wefeatureavarietyofvenueswithentertainingoptionsavailablefrom uniqueseatingtotailoredmenus.HoursareTuesday-Saturday from5-10p.m.
LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3855www.LuminaryHotel.com
SouthernGrill
TheSouthernGrillattheShellFactoryisafullrestaurant includingliquor,beer andwine.Wehavean outdoorbarandparty venue.Thereisno entryfeetogetinto theShellFactorystore orrestaurants. Parkingisfree.While youareherevisitthe NaturePark,Fun Park,Carouseland SoaringEagleZipline.
16554N.ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 239-995-3999
www.shellfactory.com
TwistedFork
The TwistedForkis ahot-rodand moto-culture themedrestaurantfeaturinga scratchkitchen andcustom cocktails.A familyfriendly spaceadjacent Bert'sBack Porchconcert venuewith loadsofoutdoorspace,ithasrapidlybecomeCharlotteCounty'shottest placetoeat,drinkandhavefun!"
2208ElJobeanRoad,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675
www.twistedfork.net
70sRock&RomanceCruise
Theannualsailingof the70sRockand RomanceCruisewas March14-21outofMiami aboardCelebritySummit.
Performingartists includedForeigner,Randy Bachman,DaveMason, War,DonMcLean,Gino Vannelli,GenerationRadio, PeterAsher,Ambrosia, PabloCruise,Firefall, Orleans,TheCowsills, RobertHartandDave BucketColwell(formerlyof BadCo.),PeterBeckett (thevoiceofPlayer),John FordColey,ElliotLurie(of LookingGlass)&manytributeartists.
ProducedbyStarVista Live,thecruisefeaturesdailyconcerts(onthepoolstage,inintimate venuesandinthemaintheater),artistQ&A’sandotherinteractive events.
Thenext70sRockandRomanceCruisesailsMarch15-22,2025, fromFt.LauderdaletoCozumelandCostaMayaandfeaturesactslike AirSupply,Kansas,TheOrchestra&more.CabinsgoonsaleApril4. UsePromoCode HAPPENINGS tosavehundredsonyourcabin. Call844-466-7625orvisitrockandromancecruise.com/happenings
RandyBachman,founderofTheGuess WhoandBachmanTurnerOverdrive JohnFordColey,PeterBeckett(Player)&ElliotLurie(LookingGlass) RickCowlingofAmbrosia GinoVannelli DonMcLean HotelCalifornia-ASalutetoTheEagles DaveMason