August 2024 Happenings Magazine

Publisher’s Spotlight

Summertimefun

Sothingshavesloweddownquite abitonourlocaltheatrestages...a normalsignofthesummer.Gladly, westillhavesomeoptionstoseelive stageperformances.

MaryPoppinscontinuesonthe mainstageatBroadwayPalminFort MyersnowthroughAug.10.Aftera breaktoresetthestageandwelcome anewcast,AgathaChristie’sThe Mousetrapwillopenon Aug.16andrunthrough Sept.21.

Clyde’s,writtenbythe PulitzerPrizewinning LynnNottage,isonstage July26throughAug.11 attheLaboratoryTheater ofFloridaindowntown FortMyers.Thatwillbe followedbyPiccadilly Aug.21-25.

InCapeCoral,The BelleTheatrepresents thehitmusicalRENT.Thatison stageAug.2-11.

upcomingopportunitiesforpeopleto showofftheirmusicaltalents.

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArt CenterwillholditsannualSingerSongwriterCompetitiononAug.16. ContestantshaveuntilAug.5tosubmittheirentries.Visitwww.sbdac.com formoreinfo.

TheSouthwestFloridaBlues SocietywillconductitsannualregionalblueschallengeonAug.25at MangoRita’sRhythm HouseinsouthFort Myers.Registrationis opentobands,solo/duo andyouthacts.Complete registrationdetailsare onlineatwww.swfbs.org andfollowtheIBClink.

TheatreConspiracyattheAlliance fortheArtsisbringingbacktwoproductionsfromtherecentFringeFort Myersfestival.SouthernGothicNovel willbepresentedAug.9.Stabilized NotControlledwillbeperformedAug. 30.

CulturalParkTheatreinCape CoralwillholdaClassicHollywood GalaonAug.10.Notably,thelocal theatrehasalsoannouncedithasa refreshedwebsiteandanewticket buyingportal.

Murderonthe19thHoleruns throughAug.10attheRoyalPalm DiningRoominFortMyers.

PlayersCircleTheaterpaystribute toFrankSinatraJuly30-Aug.18.At theendofthemonth,13:TheMusical willbestagedAug.30-Sept.1.

Meanwhile,severalofourtheatres arestartingtocasttheirnewseason productions.Besuretocheckthevarioustheatrewebsitesforaudition datesanddetails.

Talentsearches

WeareblessedinSouthwest Floridatohavesomuchtalentliving hereorvisitingusduringseason. Withthatinmind,thereareafew

Thefourthannual SWFLRocktheStage musiccompetitionisset tobegininSeptember. Auditionswillbeheldon SundaysfromSept.22Oct.27.Thiscompetition isforsingers,songwritersandbands. Allthedetailsareavailableonlineat www.rockthestageswfl.com

Artexhibits

Newexhibitsarepoppingupat someofourareaartgalleries.

DAASCo-OpArtGalleryinFort MyerswelcomesartistWillSoto.

TheAlliancefortheArtsisshowcasingtheworksofKathleenKinkopf.

BurtWardisafeaturedartistthis monthatTowerGalleryonSanibel.

EighttalentedartistsareparticipatinginTheArtful8exhibitatthe SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenterin theFortMyersRiverDistrict.

Artworkinspiredbywaterwillbe ondisplayattheHinmanGalleryin theroundinBonitaSprings.

Themembersshowcasecontinues attheVisualArtsCenterinPunta Gorda.

Multipleexhibitsareondisplayat theTribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint inFortMyers.

Lorne’sGalleryinCapeCoral alwayshasexceptionalartindisplay. Enjoyyoursummer...staycool andstaydry.

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RENT onstageatTheBelleTheatre inCapeCoralAugust2-11

ByTylerYoung 525,600minutes...

RENT!opensatTheBelleTheatre Aug.2andrunsthroughAug.11.

TheTonyAwardwinningmusical takesaudiencesbacktothe1990sin NewYorkCitywithstrugglingartists,the AIDSepidemicontheriseandlotsof “rent”topay.AcastofSouthwestFlorida localsbringsJonathanLarson’smusicto lifeonstagewithcostumesbyChloe Cuyler,setdesignbyTylerYoungand lightingdesignbyLandonMcCarthythis isthemustseeofthesummer.

Withsummercomingtoacloseand the2024-2025seasononthehorizon, wecan’twaittobringtheoriginalmusical revue,Encore!toourstage.Withfamiliar Broadwayfavoritesandnewworksthat’ll becomenewfavorites,thishigh-octane musicalcelebrationofBroadwayis perfectfortheentirefamily,onstage Sept.6-15.

FollowingEncore!isNeilSimon’sLast ofTheRedHotLovers,ahilariousNeil Simonfarcethatwillhaveyoulaughing fromstarttofinish–onstageSept.20Sept.29.

TakingthestageOct.4-13, SaturdayNightFevertakesusbackto the‘70swherediscoanddancingwerea

wayoflife.Rightontheheelsof SaturdayNightFevercomes“ATaleAs OldAsTime”withDisney’sBeautyand

theBeastonstageOct.18–Nov.3.A perfectmusicalfortheentirefamilyand oneofthefinalchancestocatchBeauty andtheBeastlocallybeforeit’sputback intheDisneyvault.

OurthirdseasoncontinueswithA CharlieBrownChristmas(Dec.18-22), TheDaVinciCode(Jan.3-19),Dirty RottenScoundrels(Feb.28-March16) andAlfredHitchcock’sThe39Steps (March28-April13).

Ifthat’snotenoughexcitement,there aretwoadditionalshowscomingsoonto ourthirdseason...sostaytuned.

Seasonticketsareonsalenow,save money,enjoygreatentertainmentand supporttheartsinSouthwestFlorida.

Forticketsandmoreinformation aboutourupcomingproductionsand events,visitusonlineat TheBelleTheatre.com,giveusacallat 239-323-5533orstopbytheboxoffice, Tuesday-Fridaynoonto4p.m.The BelleTheatreislocatedat2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.,#135,CapeCoral.

Wanttostayuptodateonthelatest happeningsatTheBelle?BesuretofollowusonFacebook(@thebelletheatre).

TylerYoungisfounderandexecutive directoratTheBelleTheatre

CulturalParkupdates website,ticketportal

Let’sdiveintotheexcitingnewsfromCulturalParkTheatre inCapeCoral.

NewTicketPortal

CulturalParkTheatrehassteppedupitsgamebyintroducingabrandnewticketportalpoweredbyThunderTix.This meansthattheaterenthusiastslikeyoucannowconveniently purchaseticketsonlineforourfantasticlineupofshowsand events.Whetheryou’reaseasonedtheatergoerorafirsttimer, thisstreamlinedticketingprocesspromisestomakeyourexperiencesmootherthanever.

FreshWebsiteUnveiled

CulturalParkTheatrehasalsogivenitsdigitalpresencea makeover.Theshinynewwebsiteisupandrunning.Visitors canexploreshowschedules,learnaboutupcomingproductions,andevendiscovernewclasses.So,ifyouhaven’t already,headovertoCulturalParkTheatre’swebsiteand immerseyourselfinthearts.

Now,let’stalkaboutwhat’sup nextforCulturalParkTheatre. Thenew2024-25seasonis provingtobeanexcitingone.

NextonstagestartingSept. 20isTheBigOne-Oh!The Musical.ThismusicalisafunfilledstageadaptationofDean Pitchford’sbelovedbook.It revolvesaroundCharley,asoon tobe10yearold,navigatingthe upsanddownsofreachingdoubledigits.ComerootCharlieon andhelphimcelebratehisbirthday.TheproductionisdirectedbyShaelynCrabtreewithchoreographybyReeseThurmer.AuditionsforTheBigOne-Oh willbeheldSaturday,Aug.3from10a.m.to2p.m.

Therestoftheseasonisasfollows:

CarrieTheMusicalOct.18-27

SealedforFreshnessNov.15-24

RudolphJRDec.11

MichaelD’AmoreconcertDec.19

Grandma’sMurderClubJan.24–Feb.2

SomethingRottentheMusicalFeb.21–March2

SouthernFriedFuneralMarch21-30

WhenBullfrogsSingOperaMay23–June1

AClassicHollywoodGalaisscheduledforSaturday,Aug. 10at6p.m.atthetheatre.

Additionally,auditionsforCarrietheMusicalwillbeheld Saturday,Aug.24from10am.to2p.m.Carriewillbedirected byRobinMurraywithchoreographybyReeseThurmerand ShaelynCrabtree.

Andremember,there’snotabadseatinthehouseat CulturalParkTheatre.Whetheryou’reanadult,asenior,astudentorbringingalongthelittleones,they’vegotyoucovered. Plus,groupratesareavailable,sogatheryourtheater-loving friends.

Ifyouhaveanytroublepurchasingticketsonline,fearnot— thefriendlyfolksattheboxoffice(reachableat239-772-5862) willbehappytoassist.Enjoytheshow,andmaythespotlight alwaysfindyou.

Visitonlineatwww.culturalparktheatre.org

CulturalParkTheatreislocatedat528CulturalParkBlvd.in CapeCoral.

AuditionsAug.3

Clyde(SonyaMcCarter)showsLetitia(LoyseMichel)andRafael(WanerDelRosario)heropinionoftheirwork

Clyde’satLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida

TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida presentstheSouthwestFloridapremiere ofLynnNottage’sClyde’sJuly26 throughAug.11.

Clyde'sisasandwichshopandlastchancehavenforthosecastasideby society.TheindomitableClyde,played bySonyaMcCarter,overseeshereclecticteamofmisfitswithanironfistasthey eachgrapplewith theirowndemons andstriveforabetterfuture.Asearinglyhonestportrayal oflifeonthemargins,thisstoryof redemptionand hopeisbroughtto lifebyoneofthe mostcelebrated playwrightsofour time.

LynnNottagehas wonthePulitzer twice,oncein2009 forRuinedandagain

in2017forSweat.Shewasthefirstand remainstheonlywomantohavewonthe PulitzerPrizeforDramatwice.

DirectedbyTijuannaClemons, Clyde’sfeaturesSonyaMcCarter (Clyde),LemecBernard(Montrellous), WanerDelRosario(Rafael),Loyse Michel(Letitia)andJustinLarsche (Jason).

“Clyde’sisagrippingstoryofsystemicoppressionandsurvival,redemption,love,andlovingoneselfthat’ssure tostirtheheartsofall.Crossingallracial andculturalbarriers,Clyde’spleasantly giveslifetotheformerlyincarceratedby undressingthestereotypesandputting humanityondisplay,”saysTijuanna Clemons,adding,“Youaremorethan yourworstlastmistake.”

JustinLarsche,SonyaMcCarter,LemecBernard,WanerDel RosarioandLoyceMichelinClyde's. photosbySiskMedia

PerformancesareJuly26and 27,Aug.1,2,3,8,9and10at 7:30p.m.MatineeswillbeperformedJuly28andAug.4and11 at2p.m.

Ticketsare$42eachor$15 forstudentswithvalidstudent IDs.ThereisaThursdaynight specialticketpriceof$37each foradults.Fortickets,callthebox officeat239-218-0481orvisit laboratorytheaterflorida.com.

TheLaboratoryTheaterof Floridaislocatedat1634 WoodfordAve.intheFortMyers RiverDistrict.

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MaryPoppinsatBroadwayPalmtoAug.10

Disney’sMaryPoppinsisontheBroadwayPalm stagenowthroughAug.10.

BasedonthebooksbyP.L.TraversandtheclassicWaltDisneyfilm,DisneyandCameron Mackintosh’sMaryPoppinsdelightedBroadway audiencesforover2,500performancesand receivednominationsfornineOlivierandseven TonyAwards,includingBestMusical.

Everyone'sfavoritenannytakesthestageinthis musicaladventure!YoungJaneandMichaelhave sentmanyanannypackingbeforeMaryPoppins arrivesontheirdoorstep.Usingacombinationof magicandcommonsense,shemustteachthefamilyhowtovalueeachotheragain.MaryPoppinsis anenchantingmixtureofanirresistiblestory,unforgettablesongs,breathtakingdancenumbersand astonishingstagecraft.

You'llhearbelovedsongssuchas“ChimChim Cher-ee,”“ASpoonfulofSugar”and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

PortrayingtheroleofMaryPoppinsisLeah SpurlockwhorecentlygraduatedfromBelmont UniversitywithaBFAinmusicaltheatre.Her favoritecreditsincludeMrs.PottsinBeautyandtheBeast andIreneMolloyinHello,Dolly!

children16andunder,ticketsarejust$30forthebuffetand theshow.

PerformancesareWednesdaythroughSundayevenings withselectmatinees.Ticketsare$60to$85withgroupand children’spricesavailable.Thereisasummerspecialfor

Ticketsarenowonsaleandcanbereservedbycalling 239-278-4422,visitingBroadwayPalm.comorinpersonat 1380ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

TheatreConspiracybringing backtwoFringeFortMyers performancestothestage

TheatreConspiracyattheAlliancefortheArts announcestwosummerperformances.Naplesnative FrankBlocker,whopreviouslyperformedatFringe2023 and2024,bringshistwoperformancesbackforanencore performancethisAugust.

SouthernGothicNovelwilltakeplaceonFriday,Aug.9, andStabilizedNotControlledisonstageAug.30.Bothshows are60minuteslong.

ThehilarioussoloplaySouthernGothicNovelhasbeen performedmorethan200timesacrosstheUnitedStatesand Canadaandisbackforacommandperformanceafterwinning BestofVenueatFringeFortMyers.Thereare5,218people livinginAberdeen,Miss.SouthernGothicNovelisthestoryof 17ofthemandthemenwhocausedallthetrouble.Southern GothicNovelwillbeperformedAug.9at7:30p.m.

Backbypopulardemand,FrankBlockerbringshisFringe FortMyers2024performanceofStabilizedNotControlled

backtotheFouldsTheatreforonenightonlyonAug.30at 7:30p.m.Evillandlord“Killer”Joegoestowaronthetenants ofhis5-floorstabilizedapartmentbuildinginManhattan. SeptuagenariansexaddictLornaBreedlove,the“mother”of themall,guideshereccentricneighborstokeepupthegood fightinthisbitingcomedythatranfortwoyearsat Manhattan’sStageLeftStudio.

Individualticketpricesare$30,$15forstudentsor$27for Alliancemembers.HalfofallticketsaleswillgotowardAFTA’s ArtisEssentialcampaign.

Topurchaseticketsorformoreinformation,callthebox officeat239-939-2787,visit10091McGregorBlvd.,Fort Myersorgoonlineatwww.ArtInLee.org/Theatre.

ForeverPlaidwillkickoffthenew seasonforFloridaRepertoryTheatre

FloridaRepertory Theatrehasbegunsingle ticketsalesforthe27th season.

Thenine-show20242025seasonrunsSept. 17throughMay18and featuresmusicals,comedies,dramasandnew works.

“Inseason27,our professionallivetheatre willrenewitscommitmenttofeaturingamultitalentedensembleofartists,top-tiertalent, andfirst-rateproductionvaluesinourhistoricandintimatevenues,”saidproducing artisticdirectorGregLongenhagen.“We arepleasedtoofferaselectionofplays andmusicalsthatshowcaseawidevariety ofstories,music,andhijinkschosentoprovokediscussions,liftspirits,andtickle funnybones.”

OnSept.17,FloridaRep’s27thseason kicksoffintheArtStageStudioTheatrewith ForeverPlaid,directedandchoreographed byMichaelMarottawithmusicaldirection

byStevenZumbrun,a nostalgic,funny–and heavenly-musicalrevue celebratingmusicfrom the1950s.Whentragedy strikesonthewayto theirfirstbiggig,four youngsingersgettoperformtheirshow-stopping concertintheafterlife. Thissmash-hitmusicalis filledwithbarbershop quartetharmoniesand pitch-perfectmelodies andfeaturessongslike“ThreeCoinsinthe Fountain,”“MomentstoRemember,” “SixteenTons,”andmore.Theshowwas writtenandoriginallydirectedandchoreographedbyStuartRoss,withmusicalcontinuityandarrangementsbyJamesRaitt. TheproductionissponsoredbySam GallowayFord-LincolnandLighthouse WealthManagement.Previewswillbe Sept.17-19;opensSept.20,andplays throughOct.27.

TheHistoricArcadeopenstopreviews onOct.22,withBenButlerbyRichard

StrandanddirectedbyGregLongenhagen. Inspiredbytrueevents,BenButlerisahistoricallyhilariouscomedyaboutarunaway slavedemandingsanctuaryatFortMonroe. SetatthedawnoftheCivilWar,Gen. BenjaminButlerfacesanimpossiblemoral dilemma:followthelaworalterthecourse ofU.S.history.PreviewswillbeOct.22–24;opensOct.25,andplaysthroughNov. 10.

Singleticketsstartat$67forregular performancesand$49forpreviews.Single ticketsforLuckyStiffandShout!TheMod Musicalstartat$71.Singleticketsare priceddynamicallyandthevalueincreases withdemand.B-seat-pricedticketsare availableintheHistoricArcadeTheatreat $65forplays,$67formusicals,and$47for previewperformances.

Subscriptionsareonsalenowtorenewingpatronsandnewsubscribers,andpackagesstartaslowas$246forsixshows. Formoreaboutthe27thseasonandto downloadasubscriptionorderform,visit www.FloridaRep.org.Toreneworbecome anewsubscriberoverthephone,callthe boxofficeat239-332-4488.

TheMousetrap

BroadwayPalmDinnerTheatreannouncesthe launchofits32ndseasonwithAgathaChristie’s renownedthriller,TheMousetrap,runningfromAug.16 toSept.21.

Havingoriginallypremieredin1952atThe AmbassadorsTheatreinLondon,thisproductionholds thedistinctionofbeingtheworld’slongest-runningplay, captivatingovertenmillionviewers.TheMousetrap remainsthequintessentialmurdermysteryfromthe best-sellingnovelistofalltime…caseclosed!

Inaseamlessblendofsuspense,sophisticated humor,andunforeseentwists,therenownedQueen ofCrime,AgathaChristie,craftsacaptivatingtaleof

murdermystery.Setinaremotecountrysideguesthouse,sevenstrangersfindthemselvessnowedin. Theirpredicamenttakesachillingturnwhenapolice sergeantarrivesonskis,revealingthere’sakiller amongthem.Assuspicionsmountandtensionescalates,eachguestunveilstheirmurkypast,addinglayersofintriguetotheunfoldingdrama.

PerformancesarescheduledWednesdaythrough Sundayeveningswithselectmatineesavailable.Ticket pricesrangefrom$60to$85,withspecialratesfor groups.Ticketsarenowonsaleandcanbereserved bycalling239-278-4422,visitingBroadwayPalm.com, orinpersonat1380ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

Murderonthe19thHole atRoyalPalmDiningRoom

Asaspecialengagement, BroadwayPalmisdyingtobring youMurderOnThe19thHole takingplaceintheRoyalPalm DiningRoomplayingnow throughAug.10.

Thisinteractive,murder mysterycomedycomestousby populardemandafterlastyear’s sold-outrunofMurderIn Paradise.

It’s1976andyou’reinvitedto beaspecialguestatthe50th AnnualCelebrationofFlorida’s #1golfingdestination,Magnus Prime.You’llbegivenanew identitywhenyouarriveatthis veryprestigiouscelebration. Throughouttheevening,many curiouseventswilloccur,including(gasp!)amurder,andwe needyoutofigureout“whodunit.”Youcanbecomepartof theactionorjustsitbackand enjoythefunanddeliciousdinner, servedtoyourtable.BringyourimaginationandappetitetoMurderOnThe 19thHole-it’scomedytodiefor.

PerformancesareWednesday

throughSaturdayeveningswiththe dinnerandshowbeginningpromptly at6:30p.m.andselectmatineeswith lunchandshowbeginningpromptly at12:30p.m.

Ticketsare$70perpersonand canbereservedbycalling239-2784422,onlineatbroadwaypalm.comor inpersonat1380ColonialBlvd.in FortMyers.

ByPulitzerPrizewinnerLynnNottage

SWFLPremiere

TheNaplesPlayerscontinue 71st seasoninrenovatedhome

Afterasuccessfulreturnbackhome withtheirproductionof42ndStreet,The NaplesPlayersisexcitedtocontinuethe remainderofthe71stseason.Following a$21millionrenovation,thelocaltheatre hasaseasondedicatedtoinstilling laughs,payinghomagetothepastwith classics,andlookingtothefuture.

seasonwithhumor,warmthandcharm thatresonateswithaudiencesofall ages.

Rumors,a showchockfull ofsecrets,scandals,andsidesplittingchaos, willbeinKizzie TheaterOct.2to Oct.20.When thehostofaneveningdinnerpartygoes missing,rumorsrunwildandhilarity ensuesinthislaugh-out-loudjourneyof mistakenidentities,absurdmisunderstandings,andtangledtruths.Rumors willkeepyoulaughingandguessinguntil thefinalcurtain.

UnveilingTNP’sfreshlyrenovated PriceStudioTheaterwillbeoneofthe mostproducedplaysintheworld, Almost,Maine-ashowforpeoplewith bigheartsandendlesslove.Escapeto theenchantingtown ofAlmost,Maine, wherelove,laughter,andunexpected connectionsilluminatethewintersky. Thisheartwarming andwhimsicalcollectionoftalesisa celebrationofthe extraordinarymomentsthattransform ordinarylives.DescribedbytheNew YorkDailyNewsas“sweet,poignant, witty,real,andperfect,”Almost,Maine willbeonstageOct16toNov.10.

Afteralongawaiteddelay, ThePlayThat GoesWrong willhitthe KizzieTheater stageJan.15 toFeb.16.Welcometotheopening nightofTheMurderatHaversham Manorwherethingsarequicklygoing frombadtoutterlydisastrous.Withan unconsciousleadinglady,acorpsethat can’tplaydead,andactorswhotripover everything(includingtheirlines),it’s “tonsoffunforallages”(HuffPost)and “comicgold”(Variety)–suretobring downthehouse!

DeathofaSalesman,onstagein PriceStudio TheaterFeb.to March2,isaTony andPulitzer Award-winning playthatinvestigatestheevolutionofthe Americandream.ArthurMiller’sclassic workportraysthestrugglesofWilly Loman,asalesmangrapplingwithfading success,strainedrelationships,andthe consequencesofchasinganelusive aspiration.Theplaydelvesintotimeless themesofidentity,disillusionment,and thehighcostofsocietalexpectations.

Twopowerful andfearless femalesahead oftheirtimewill begracingthe PriceStudio Theaterstage April2-27in

TheHalf-lifeofMarieCurie.In1912, amidapersonalscandal,accomplished scientistandNobelPrizewinnerMarie Curiefindssolaceattheseasidehome ofafellowfemalecolleague.Thisnew workfromLaurenGundersonrevelsin thepoweroftwofearlessfemalescientistsattheheightsanddepthsoftheir careersandlives.

RinginaseasonofmusicalmerrimentandholidayhumorwithA ChristmasStory:TheMusicalinKizzie TheaterfromNov.20toDec.22.Join youngRalphieParkeronhisquestfor theultimateChristmasgift,ashe encounterseccentriccharacters,challenges,and unexpected joyalongthe way.This belovedtale capturesthe spiritofthe

Inthespring,theTonyAward-winning musicalManofLaManchawillhitthe KizzieTheater.Theclassicmusical odysseyofdreamsandcouragewillbe onstageMarch12-April13.Timeless andcaptivating,it takesyou onanepic adventure alongside the indomitable dreamer, Don Quixote.Withascorethatwilltugatyour heartstringsandatalethatinspiresthe dreamerinusall,ManofLaMancha deliversapoignantandupliftingtheatricalexperience.

RoundingoutTNP’sseasonwillbe TheHallelujahGirls-aplaytakingplace intheKizzieTheaterthat’llteachthe audience thatit’s nevertoo lateto chaseyour dreams. Afterthe deathofa dear friend,theladiesofEdenFalls,Ga., decideit’stimetomakeachangeand achievetheirdreams.Theyunfoldas theymeetweeklyatSPA-DEE-DAH!-an abandonedchurch-turned-day-spa. Friendship,resilience,andthepursuitof joywillleaveyoushouting“Hallelujah!” TheHallelujahGirlswillbeonstageMay 7toMay25.

Ifinterestedinauditioningforanyof TheNaplesPlayers’productions,keep aneyeontheirwebsite NaplesPlayers.orgformoreinformation. Eachmainstageproductionwillfeature a“RedCarpetOpeningNight”outside thetheateronFifthAvenueSouthwith localsponsors,vendorsandentertainmentforpatronsandpassersbytoenjoy. Relaxedperformanceswillbeavailable forselectproductionsandcanbefound onlineatNaplesPlayers.org/RelaxedPerformances/

TicketsareonsaleattheTNPBox Office.Thoseinterestedcanalsovisit NaplesPlayers.organytimeorcall239263-7990.

KathleenKinkopfexhibit openingAug.2atAlliance

TheAlliancefortheArtsinvitesthepublictoitsopening receptionforAllegories&Illusionsinthemaingalleryon Friday,Aug.2from5to7p.m.Thefreeeventfeaturesthe worksofKathleenKinkopf.

KathleenKinkopfhasbeencreatingsinceshecanremember.ShegrewupinruralOhio,immersedinnaturewhereshe spentmanyhourscreatingimaginaryworldsofherown.She wentontoearnherBFAatMiamiUniversityofOhio,which ledtoasuccessfulcareerasagraphicdesignerandartdirectorinDallas.Thiseventuallyledtoillustrationworkingwith clientsacrossthecountry.Shelateropenedagalleryin ColoradobeforesettlinginSanteFe,NewMexico,where Kathleencommittedtopaintingfulltime,placingherworkon theworldstage.

Kathleen’sworkhasbeen exhibitedindozensofsolo andgroupgalleryexhibitions nationallyandinternationally, fromSantaFetoSouth Koreaandrecognizedand awardedbynumerousorganizations.AfterlivingandworkinginNewMexicofornearly twodecades,fatebrought KathleentoSWFlorida whereshehasfoundnew inspirationforherworkina worldofwater,giantbirds, thunderstorms,reptilesand themagicandmysteryofsea life.

Meanwhile,theFouldsTheatreGalleryfeaturestheshow PiercingtheVeilbyDanielleBranchaud.Lightrefreshments willbeprovidedbyJayneBaker.TheseexhibitswillbeondisplayfromAug.2–Sept.28at10091McGregorBlvd.,Fort Myers.

Canadian-bornartistDanielleBranchaudhaslivedand workedinSouthwestFloridaformorethan15years.Shespecializesintheefficientandintimateuseofacrylics,creating conceptualseriesworkandportraits.TheworksofDanielle Branchaudarenotoriousintheirdepthandintensitywhenit comestofacingthosedimensions.Shehasexhibitedwork throughouttheregionandherworkingstudiocanbevisitedat theUnionArtistStudiosinFortMyers.Sheisalsopresently workingasthecuratorofexhibitionsatArts BonitainBonitaSprings.

Additionally,theMembersGallerywillfeatureselectworksofTaniaAlvesbeginning Aug.6.BorninBrazilandraisedinthe UnitedStates,theSouthwestFloridianartist TaniaAlveshasbeenworkinginpolishing herskillsonacrylicsandmixedmediasince 2012.Sheisinspiredbycolorcombinations, nature,andthefreeflowprocessofpainting. Theuseofboldcolors,abstractforms,and mark-makingshowcaseTania’sLatinroots andherlovefornatureascoreelements.

TheAlliancecampusandgalleriesare opentothepublicfrom9a.m.to7p.m. TuesdaythroughFriday,andfrom9a.m.to 1p.m.onSaturdays.Formoreinformation, call239-939-2787,visitwww.ArtInLee.org.

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KathleenKinkopf

DanielleBranchaud

Artworkinspiredbywater

ProgenitorofLife:ArtworkInspiredbyWaterisondisplayAug.15–Sept. 26atthePerformingArtsCenterHinmanGallery-In-The-Round,10150Bonita BeachRoad.

Fromcrystalclear,reflectiverivuletstoblueandgreen,tumultuousocean waves–waterisanessential andpervasiveaspectoflife.The preservationofcleanwater, waterways,andseasisand alwayswillbeoftremendous importance,hencethedeclarationofAugustasNationalWater QualityMonth.Inhonorofthis andofallthewaysthatwateris essentialtolife,artistssubmitted artworkinanymediathatreflectsonthebeautyandpowerofthismost vitalelement: water.

OnThursday, Aug.22from6 to8p.m.,Arts Bonitawillhost areceptionfor Progenitorof Life.Thereceptionisfreeand opentothepublic.Formore info,visitonline atartsbonita.org

LisbethAcsanio

NadiaLemos

CarmenVillaronga

TheeightparticipatingartistsincludeMariaCollier,Mully,MariapiaMalerba,Juliana Versari,AnthonyGartner,CesarAguilera,BrianWeaverandBradfordHermann.

Artful8atDavisArtCenter

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter announcestwoartexhibitionsopening onFriday,Aug.2.TheArtful8isaninvitationalgroupshowinthedownstairs GrandAtrium.Onthesecondfloorinthe CapitalGalleryisanopencallgroup showcalledCinematicDevotion.

IntheGrandAtriumisanexquisite displayofartshowcasingmathematics fromaspiritualandvisualstandpoint.In numerology,thenumber8embodiesthe exquisiteequilibriumbetweenthematerialandspiritualrealms.Theparamount essenceofthisnumberresidesinits captivatingshape.Beholditssymmetricalbeauty,foritstandsastheepitomeof cosmicbalanceandunwaveringstability. Moreover,thenumber8exudesan unparalleledforceandfortitude,encapsulatedwithinitssymbolism:theinfinite loop.Thus,8becomesintertwinedwith anunceasingsurgeofenergyandmight, whetherinmattersof,opulence,vitality, orsagacity.Preparetobeenthralledby thedramaticallureofthemighty8,asit unveilsthesecretsofboundlesspower andeverlastingabundance.

Eightdifferentartistswereassigned oneaspectofthenumber8,theyspenta yeardelvingintothemeaningtocreate theiruniquetakeonthesubject.Belowis thelistofartistsandthetopicstheirartworkcovers.

1.Balance&Harmony:MariaCollier explorestheideaofbalanceandharmonyinherworks,utilizingthevisualsymmetryofthenumber8asinspiration.

2.InfiniteLoop:Thissectionofthe galleryshowcasesartworksbyMullythat playwiththeconceptofaninfiniteloop anddrawparallelswiththemathematical representationofthenumber8.

3.CulturalConnections:Mariapia Malerbadelvesintotheculturalsignificanceofthenumber8,drawinginspirationfromvarioustraditionsandherinterpretationsofthisnumeral.

4.TransformationandRenewal:The transformativenatureofthenumber8is exploredbyJulianaVersariinthissectionwithartworksthatdepictmetamorphosisgrowthandrenewal.

5.LuckyCharms:AnthonyGartner focusesontheluckandprosperityassociatedwiththenumber8,withartistscreatingworksthatevokepositiveenergies andgoodfortune.

6.CosmicDimensions:Cesar Aguileratakesacosmicapproach,con-

nectingthenumber8tocelestialbodies andcosmiccycles.

7.NumerologyandMathematics:The mathematicalpropertiesofthenumber8 areexploredbyBrianWeaver,withartworksthatincorporatepatterns, sequences,andmathematicalconcepts.

8.PersonalJourneys:Thissection showcasesdeeplypersonalinterpretationsofthenumber8,whereBradford Hermannreflectsonhislifejourneysand experiences,weavingthemintotheircreations.

Onthesecondfloor,thegallerywill displayarthonoringcultclassicmovies thatdefinegenerations.Thereisaveritablelaundrylistofthemostessential transgressive,bizarre,andunderstatedly geniusfilmsthathaveimpactedpopcultureeventoday.They’vepermeatedour ideas,infiltratedourvocabulary,andforeveralteredhowwecreate.Artistswere invitedtotakefromtheirfavoritecult classicsandmakepiecesinanymedium topayhomagetothemoviesthat changedourlives.

Openingnightforbothexhibitionswill beduringArtWalkonAug.2from6to 10p.m.includingdancemusicbyDJ Skubiifrom7to11p.m.atSidney’s RooftopSculptureGarden.Bothexhibits willbeondisplaythroughAug.29.

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter islocatedat2301FirstSt.inthehistoric downtownFortMyersRiverDistrict.

Formoreinformation,call239-3331933orvisitwww.sbdac.com

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WillSotoexhibitatDAASCo-OpGallery

DAASCo-OpArt Gallery&Giftspresents theartofWillSotoin August.

Anopeningreception isscheduledforFriday, Aug.2from5:30to9 pm.Theexhibitionison displaythroughSept.1.

ForSoto,anartist’s journeyisanexploration ofemotions,spirituality, andenvironment.He combinesallofthesein hisworksasapersonal andvisualrepresentationoftheseobservations.

BorninCalifornia, andtransplantedto SouthwestFloridain 1986,Sotoimmersed himselfinskateboardcultureandmusic.Hisinfluences includeelementsofGraffiti,StreetArt,AbstractArtand Surrealism.In2020,attheageof46,hisartisticjourney beganafterinheritingacollectionofartsuppliesfroma womanhenevermet.Withinthosesupplieswasa sketchbookwithpracticedrawings,notes,andalistof goalsandideasforherartisticbeginning.Feelinga

strongconnectiontoher thoughtsanddreams,Will begantocreate.

Nowin2024,Willisan emergingartistwhohas showninseverallocaland regionalshows,including theSidneyandBerne DavisArtCenterGallery, DAASCo-Op,ArtsforAct, BootleggersAlleyandhas worksinseverallocal businesses.Soto’sworkis constantlyevolving,and hisideasareconvergingin hisownuniquestyle.Now, inhis50thyear,heis exploringnewideasand mediumsaswellasworkingwiththelocalcommunitytobringpublicmural arttothearea.

DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Giftsislocatedat10051 McGregorBlvd.,suite104inFortMyers,(adjacentto Arts&EatsCafé)intheAlliancefortheArtsCampus. Thegallery’sbusinesshoursareWednesdaytoSunday from10amto2pm.Informationaboutthevenueand howtobecomeamemberisfoundatdaascoop.comor bycalling239-955-0422.

VisualArtsCenterinPunta Gordashowcasesmembers

TheVisualArtsCenterinPuntaGordaisshowcasing50 talentedmembersnowthroughAug.23.

Withthreegalleriesfilledtothebrim,artistsgettoflaunt theircreativeflair.Picturethis:Eachartistchoosesupto12 masterpieces,beitclassicorcutting-edge,ina5-footshowcase.It’sagreatopportunitytogettoknowtheartistthrough theirbodyofworkofferingauniqueglimpseintotheircreativejourney.Thediversityofmediumsandstylesisbound tocaptivatevisitors,rangingfromstunningoilpaintingsand delicatewatercolorstointricatesculptures,innovativemixed mediapieces,uniquepottery,beautifuljewelryandmore.

Additionally,theexhibitfostersasenseofcommunity amongtheartists,allowingthemtoconnect,shareinspiration,andcelebrateeach other's achievements.

Visitorscan engagein enrichingconversations withthecreators,gaining insightsinto theirprocesses,motivations,andthe storiesbehind theirworks.

Whetheryouareanartenthusiast,acollector,orsimply lookingtospendanafternoonimmersedincreativity,the MembersShowcasepromisesamemorableexperiencethat highlightsthevibrantartisticspiritofPuntaGorda.

ThecenterwillbeclosedAug.26-Sept.2fordeepcleaning.ItwillreopenSept.3.TheVisualArtsCenterislocatedat 210MaudSt.inPuntaGorda.Formoredetails,call941-6398810orvisitwww.visualartcenter.org

MultipleexhibitsondisplayatTribbyArtsCenter

TribbyArtsCenterisknownforits vibrantexhibitionsfeaturingworksfromvisitingartistsandShellPointresidents.This summer,Tribbyisshowcasingcreative worksbystaffmembersinNew Perspectives:CreativeWorksbyShell PointEmployees.

Morethan50artworkswillbefeatured from24employees,includingdrawing, ceramics,decorativearts,mixedmedia, needlepoint,painting,photography,sculptureandwoodworking.Literarysubmissionsincludepoetryandevenabook.

InTheCollaborationsGallery,Shell Pointcontinuesinitsyear-longcommunity collaborationwithNewPerspectives: CreativeWorksbyHeightsCharterSchool Youth.

Concurrentlyandinitssecondfloor LegacyandOverlookGalleries,theTribby continuesitsdisplayof28stunningart quiltsin“ArtistasMuse:The20th

AnniversaryExhibitionofArtQuilters Unlimited.”

BasedinFortMyers,ArtQuilters Unlimitediscomprisedoffiberartistswho displaytheircreativeworksthroughout southwestFlorida.Tocelebratethegroup’s twentiethanniversary,eachofitsparticipatingmemberartistscreatedatextilehomagetoapaintingorstyleofawell-known 20thcenturyartist.Theresultingexhibition presentsafiber-artsurveyofmajorpaintingstylesthatdistinguishedaremarkable centuryofart.

NewPerspectivesandArtistasMuse areondisplaythroughSaturday,Sept.7 andareopentothepublicfreeofcharge from10a.m.until3p.m.Tuesdaysthrough Saturdays.TribbyArtsCenterislocatedat 17281OnParBlvd.withintheCoastal CommonsneighborhoodofShellPoint. Formoreaboutthecenter,call239415-5667orvisittribbyartscenter.com.

KelliNash

MaryCavanagh

JanieHarmon

TowerGalleryfeaturesBuckWard

TowerGallery onSanibelisa cooperativeconsistingof25artists intwo-dimensional andthree-dimensionalmediums suchasoil,acrylic, watercolor,photography,ceramic, jewelry,fiber,wood, glassandmetal. Photographer BuckWardispart ofthatcooperative.

Buckstarted makingphotographsinthemid1980s.

Initiallyhissubjectsweremostly birds.Forseveral yearshealsodidmacro,i.e.closeupsofflowers,bugs,andbutterflies.

Heenteredandwonsomelocal photographycontests,includingJ.N. DingDarling’sannualphotocontest twice.

Graduallyhestarteddoingnatural landscapes.Itcanbedifficulttofind undisturbednaturalvistasaround here,sohebeganmaking cityscapes,Buckssays.

“Forseveralyears,Iprimarily

madeblackand whitelandscape photographs.For awhile,Iearned mylivingdoing studioportraits.”

Hisfavorite timetogooutis pre-dawn.He looksforreflections,rainbows, cloudformations, fog,sunriseskies andstillbirds.

“Oneofmy favoritesubjects, untilHurricane Ian,wasthe Sanibel Lighthouse,”he adds TowerGallery islocatedat751TarponBayRoad onSanibelandisopensevendaysa weekfrom11a.m.to6p.m.

Formoredetails,callthegallery at239-472-4557orvisitonlineat www.towergallery.net

BearandRobertAug.3,Dylantribute showAug.17atACMAlisteningroom

TheAmericana CommunityMusic Associationkeepsthelive musicgoingthissummer withintimateconcertsat theirlisteningroominFort Myers.

Theupcomingschedule attheACMAlisteningroom includesBearandRobert onAug.3,aBobDylantributeshowonAug.17and ChelseaSaddlerSept.14.

TheACMAwelcomes BearandRobertonAug.3. Afolk-blues-Americana duo,BearandRobertare CindyBearandFranc Robert(row-bear),an awardwinningsinger-songwriterduofrom Jacksonville.

Togethertheiracoustic soundhasbeendescribedasadeep welloffolk,bluesandAmericanawith highenergy.Thisduoplaced#6inthe top10inthe2024WillMcLeanBest NewFloridaSongContest!Cindyand Franc'scatchymelodies,toetapping rhythms,andsoulfullyricswilltouchyour heartinmanydifferentways,andwill alwaysleaveyouwantingmore.

ACMAmemberAndyGetchwillopen theshowonAug.3.Doordonationsare $12formembersand$18general admission.

Getreadytocelebratetheincredible localtalentfromtheACMAandAllFaiths UnitarianCongregationastheypaytributetothelegendaryBobDylanwithan eveningofexceptionalmusiconAug.17 at7p.m.

Thisspecialshowisathankyouand fundraiserfromtheACMAtoAllFaiths fortheuseoftheirspace.

EnjoyliveperformancesofBob Dylan'sgreatesthits.

Specialprizeswillbeawarded,includingaprizefortheperformerwhoplays themostrecentDylansongandaprize forthebestBobDylanlook-alike.

JointheACMAforamemorable eveningfilledwithfun,music,andcommunityspirit,allforagreatcause. Suggesteddoordonationis$10.

TheACMAwelcomesChelsea SaddleronSept.14.Dubbed“ThesecondcomingofJoniMitchell,”Chelsea Saddlerhasbeenhailedasthequeenof womensongwriters–pastandpresent (FloridaTimesUnion).Herlyricalcontent arisesfromadeepwelloflifeexperiencesasaqueerwoman,adventure, andheartache.

OriginallyfromJacksonville,Chelsea hasbeenperforminginthesoutheastfor thepasttwodecadeswiththreeoriginal albumsunderherbelt.Shehasopened fornationaltouringartistsChrisPureka, MelissaFerrick,ElephantRevival,Mount Moriah,DavidOnley,CliffEberhardt,and SusanWerner.AsChelseaplayedaone

hoursetonNPR’s“Roots andBranches”in Tennessee,shedescribed hergreatestinfluencesas LightningHopkins,Leonard Cohen,andMadeline Adams.

WinnerofthecityofSt. Augustine’sandThe GambleRogersFolk FestivalSongwriting Competitions,Chelseaalso placedfirstinBokehBar’s ComedyCompetitionin 2017.

Chelsea’slong-awaited full-lengthoriginalsolo albumTheOfferingisavailablenow.

ACMAmemberand singer/songwriter,Jane FallonopenstheSept.14 show.

Doorsopenat6:30p.m.formostlisteningroomshows.TheACMAlistening roomislocatedatAllFaithsUnitarian Congregation,2756McGregorBlvd., FortMyers.Formoredetailsandschedules,visitwww.americanacma.orgorfollowthemonFacebook.

Additionally,theACMAandShell PointRetirementCommunitypresent PasserineonAug.22andTheReckless SaintsonSept.17attheTribbyArts Center.

Ticketsforthoseshowsareavailable onlineatwww.tribbyartscenter.comorby calling239-415-5667.

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Summerofmusiccontinuesat ShellPoint’sTribbyArtsCenter

ShellPoint’sTribbyArtsCenterEncore!SeasoncontinueswithAmericanaconcertsinAugustandSeptember.

InpartnershipwiththelocalAmericanaCommunityMusic Association,PasserinewillperformonThursday,Aug.22at 7p.m.aspartofacollaborationwiththeACMAFormedin 2009,Passerine’sdistinctivesoundcombines vocalharmonies,the crisprhythmsofan acousticguitar,the hauntingvoicesofthe fiddleanddobro(resonatorslideguitar),and theresonantlowsofan acousticbass.With inventivevocalharmoniesandsongwriting, supportedbythesounds ofacousticstrings,this dynamicgroupoffersa freshtakeontraditional folkandbluegrass music,aswellasa repertoireoforiginal songsrangingfrom sweetballadstothe edgiersideofcontemporaryAmericana.Tickets are$30.

TheRecklessSaintsarescheduledtoplayThursday, Sept.19at7p.m.

RoySchneiderandKimMayfieldareRecklessSaints’ coreduoandsongwriters.Partnersinmusicandlovesince 2003,theybeganrecordingandtouringfiveyearslater.

RecklessSaints-Sept.19

“BlueTwangledFolkn’ Roll”isRoy’sanswerto thequestion,"Whatkind ofmusicdoyouplay?"

TheFortMyers-based duodecidedtousehis answerasthealbumtitle fortheirnewrelease whilealsoadoptingthe titleoftheir2018release RecklessSaintsastheir newbandmoniker. Ticketsare$30. Topurchaseevent tickets,visitonlineat TribbyArtsCenter.comor calltheTribbyBoxOffice at239-415-5667.

TheTribbyArtsCenter islocatedat17281On ParBlvd.,FortMyers,at ShellPointRetirement Community.

Annualsinger-songwritercompetitionAug.16

EntryregistrationdeadlineAug.5

Eachyear,theSidney&Berne DavisArtCenterofferssinger-songwriterstheopportunitytoperforman originalsongliveandwingreat prizes.

Experienceaneveningoforiginal musicAug.16fromlocalandnational competitors.Thegrandprizewinner willreceiverecordingtimeatSix FingersStudiosandaperformance spotattheIslandHopperSongwriter Festival.

Thecompetitionfocusesonoriginalmusiciansinthesinger-songwriter genre.

Finalcalltosinger-songwriters Competitorscansubmitavideoof themselvesperforminganoriginal song.Out-of-statesubmissionsare encouraged.Theselectedartistsare theninvitedtoperformliveatSBDAC infrontofajudge’spanelandalive audienceonFriday,Aug.16.Judges

willalsogivefeedbackoneachperformance.

Checkbackonourwebsitetofind outwhowillbejudgingthisyear’s SummerSinger-Songwriter Competition!Thedeadlinetoenter thecompetitionisAug.5.Judges determinethegrandprizewinner, whiletheaudiencecanvoteforthe People’sChoicewinner.

JointheSidney&BerneDavisArt CenterforthelastSoundsofSummer concert,andsupportlocal,original musiconFriday,Aug.16.Ticketsto eachconcertarejust$10ifyouget themearlyand$15theweekofthe performance.Seeperformersplayfor achancetowinprizesandaspotat theIslandHopperSongwriterFest. Entrysubmissionsandticketsare availableatwww.sbdac.com The Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenteris locatedat2301FirstSt.inthehistoric downtownFortMyersRiverDistrict.

2023winnerChrisBepko

KansasatSeminoleCasinoHotelJan.25

KansaswillperformtheiriconichitsongsatSeminole CasinoHotelImmokaleeSaturday,Jan.25withgatesopening at7p.m.andtheshowbeginningat8p.m.

Withalegendarycareerspanningfivedecades,Kansashas firmlyestablisheditselfasoneofAmerica’siconicclassicrock bands.This“garageband”fromTopekareleasedtheirdebut albumin1974afterbeingdiscoveredbyWallyGold,who workedforDonKirshner,andhavegoneontosellmorethan 30millionalbumsworldwide.

Composingacataloguethatincludes16studioalbumsand fivelivealbums,Kansashasproducedeightgoldalbums,three sextuple-Platinum albums(Leftoverture, PointofKnowReturn, BestofKansas),one platinumlivealbum (TwofortheShow),a quadruple-Platinum single,“CarryOn WaywardSon,”and thetriple-Platinumsingle“DustintheWind.” Kansasappearedon theBillboardchartsfor over200weeks throughoutthe1970s and1980sandplayed tosold-outarenasand stadiumsthroughout NorthAmerica,Europe andJapan.“CarryOn WaywardSon”continuestobeoneofthe topfivemostplayed songsonclassicrock radio,and“DustInthe Wind”hasbeen playedontheradio

morethanthreemilliontimes.

Thesummerof2020markedthereleaseof“TheAbsence ofPresence,”theband’s16thstudioalbum,whichdebutedat #10onBillboard’sTopCurrentAlbumschart.Thewide-ranging progressiverockalbum,releasedbyInsideOutMusic,followsup2016’s“ThePreludeImplicit,”whichdebutedat#14on Billboard’sTop200Albumschart.

Alongwithconstanttouring,Kansascontinuestoremaina fixtureofclassicrockradioandpopularculture.

ElleKingtoperforminOctober

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleewelcomesmulti-genresingersongwriterElleKingandherBabyDaddy’sWeekendtourSaturday, Oct.26withdoorsopeningat7p.m.andtheshowbeginningat8p.m. KingisthefirstfemaleartistinhistorytohavescoredradioNo.1singlesonfourdifferentformats,includingAdultPopSongs,Adult AlternativeSongs,AlternativeSongs,andCountryAirplaycharts.Her debut,4xplatinum-certifiedsingle“Ex’s&Oh’s,”earnedhertwo Grammynominations,andheraward-winning“Drunk(AndIDon’tWantToGo Home)”withMirandaLamberthasnearly 300millionworldwidestreams.

Thebandreachesawholenewaudiencethroughtheir unmistakablepresenceinvariouscommercials,livesports broadcasts,popularvideo games(RockBand, GuitarHeroandGrand TheftAuto),theband’s documentaryfilm “Kansas:MiraclesOutof Nowhere,”andaguest appearanceonTheCW’s televisionshowWalker.

Sherecentlyreleasedhernewsingle, “BabyDaddy’sWeekend,”whichbringsall theswaggerKingisknownfor.Herunique blendofmusichasfoundheradiverse fanbase,andshetourswithmulti-genre artistslikeJellyRoll,TylerChilders,Dierks Bentley,MelissaEtheridgeandThe Chicks.

Ticketsstartat$69andareavailable fromTicketmasteroronlineat www.moreinparadise.com.Attendeesmust be21.Parkingisfree.

Theband’ssongshave alsobeenincludedinvarioustelevisionshowssuch asSupernatural,Reacher, AllEliteWrestling,South Park,TheOfficeandThe Simpsons,aswellas blockbusterfilmsincluding OldSchool,TheSuicide Squad,Anchorman,Pitch PerfectandHappy Gilmore.

Ticketsforthisoutdoor concertstartat$120and availableFriday,July12 fromTicketmasterorat www.moreinparadise.com. Parkingisfree.

ScottyMcCreeryatIslandHopperSept.29

IslandHopperSongwriter Festcelebratesits10-year anniversaryin2024with10 daysofoutstandingperformancesSept.20–29.

Thisyear’sheadlinerisBMI singer-songwriterScotty McCreery,whosehitsong, “CabinaSolo,”currentlytops thecountryradiosingleschart, accordingtoMediabase.

OnSept.29,McCreerywill wrapupIslandHopperwitha poolpartyperformanceatPink ShellBeachResort&Marina onFortMyersBeach.

Theannualfestivalwas recentlynamedoneofthetop 5musicfestsbyUSAToday 10BestReaders’Choice Awards.

YoumayrememberScotty McCreeryastheteenwhowonSeason 10of“AmericanIdol.”Now,he’s30and aseasonedcountrymusicveteran.His sixthalbum,“RiseandFall,”isdueout onMay10.OnApril20,McCreeryfulfilledadreamandofficiallybecamea

memberoftheGrandOleOpry.The award-winning,singer-songwriter’smost recenthit,“CabinaSolo,”waspenned withFrankRogers,AaronEshuisand DerekWells.It’satear-in-your-beerballadsungtoaplasticcupofredwine.

WhilemostIslandHopper performancesarefree,the McCreeryperformances,along withafewexperiences,willbe ticketed.Ticketsareonsale now.

Forthefulllineupandticket information,visit IslandHopperFest.comordownloadtheIslandHopperapp. Morethan80songwritersare scheduledtoperformthisyear. BesuretocatchaliveIsland Hopperperformanceatthese fourlocations: CaptivaIslandSept.20-22 CapeCoralSept.23-24 DowntownFortMyersSept. 25-26

FortMyersBeachSept.2729

IslandHopperSongwriter FestispresentedbyBMI,iHeartRadio’s CatCountry107.1,FloridaRestaurant& LodgingAssociationandFortMyers–Islands,BeachesandNeighborhoods. HappeningsMagazineisagaina mediapartnerofthe10-daymusicfest.

ArtsBonitawelcomesBuffaloNicholsAug.30

Carl“Buffalo”Nichols isperformingontheArts BonitastageonFriday, Aug.30at7:30p.m.

Nicholsisapioneerin modern,yettraditional blues,wherehereflects onthelivedexperiences ofmodern-dayBlack Americans.Inhisrecent album,TheFatalist,he venturesintoanew soundthatpairswellwith theblues;usingelements ofelectronicmusic.

However,thisalbum showsthathecanteston othergenres,whilestill showingappreciationand keepingtheauthenticity ofbluesasagenre.

BuffaloNicholsselftitleddebutwasreleased in2021,andwasclear fromthestartthathe wouldsethisownstandardsforthebluesgenre. Sincethen,he’sbeena steadysoundinthe musicindustrywithhis

ZachBartholomewperformsMyFavoriteThingson Aug.29at7:30p.m.atthePerformingArtsCenter inBonitaSprings.Fortickets,call239-495-8989or visitonlineatwww.artsbonita.org

useofmoderntechnologyinhis songlike808programmingand thesoundsofsynththatmakeup hiselectronicelements.

“BuffaloNicholsnotonlyhas amazingtalent,buthealsohas suchaninterestingstorytotell. Hislyricismdrawsyouinreally fast,”saysAlyonaUshe,Arts

Bonita’sexecutivedirector. Ticketsare$45fortaleseating and$35regularseating. ThePerformingArtsCenteris locatedat10150BonitaBeach RoadinBonitaSprings. Forticketsandmoredetails, call239-495-8989orvisitonline atwww.artsbonita.org

SinatratributeatPlayersCircleTheater

PlayersCircleTheaterpresentsan enticinglineupofliveentertainment throughoutthesummerseason,rangingfromsidesplittingstand-upcomedy tosizzlinghotmusicalrevues.

PlayersCircle’sscheduleincludes localandnationaltalent,including singers,musicians,comediansand more.

MyWay:AMusicalTributetoFrank SinatrawillbeonstageJuly30toAug. 4(TuesdaysthroughSaturdaysat7:30 pm.Saturday&Sundayat3p.m.)and Aug.7–18(Wednesdaysthrough Saturdaysat7:30pm.Saturday& Sundayat3p.m.)

Getreadytotakearetrostrolldown memorylaneasPlayersCircleTheater transformsintoalavish1940snight-

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club,completewithaliveonstage pianistandall-starcastoftwomen(AJ Mendini,TedWioncekIII)andtwo women(RuthgenaFaraco,Kimberly Suskind)performanambitiousrepertoireofsongsmadefamousbythe manfondlyremembersas“TheVoice!”

Don’tmissyourchancetocelebrate theremarkablecareerandincredible musicwiththisaward-winningrevue. Ticketsrangefrom$35-$55.

13:TheMusicalwillbepresented Aug.30–Sept.1.Showcasingacast composedentirelyofteenagersandset toanunforgettablepoprockscore,13 isamusicalaboutfittingin–and standingout!

When13-year-oldEvanGoldman movesfromNewYorkCitytoIndiana,

hemustescaperumorsandblackmail ifhehopestomakefriendsandfind happinessathisnewschool. Experiencethishilarious,coming-ofagemusicalaboutdiscoveringthat “cool”issometimeswhereweleast expectit.

ThisPlayersCircleStudio’scastis comprisedentirelyofteenagers,butthe storiesthatcometolifearetimeless.

ShowdatesareAug.30and31at 7:30p.m.,Aug.31andSept.1at3 p.m.Ticketsare$15–$25.

Detailsregardingticketsareavailableatwww.PlayersCircleTheater.com orbycallingthePCTboxofficeat239800-3292.

PlayersCircleTheaterislocatedat 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

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SeminoleCasinoHotelwelcomes PaulRodriguez,PaulaPoundstone

GoldEntertainment bringsthelaughsto SeminoleCasinoHotel inImmokaleewith comedianPaul RodriguezonOct.25 andcomedianPaula PoundstoneonNov. 16. Rodriguezhas beenmakingaudienceslaughallover theworld(inSpanish andEnglish)fornearly threedecadeswithhis uniquebrandofhumorthatisaperfect blendofhisLatinheritage,the Americandreamandhisundeniable universalappeal.Asanactorand comedian,PaulRodriguez’smultifacetedcareerincludesstarringroles andfeaturedappearancesinover45 filmsandcountlesstelevisionseries andcomedyspecials.

RubenSalazar AwardbyThe NationalCouncil ofLaRaza (NCLR),the largestnational Hispaniccivil rightsandadvocacyorganization intheUnited States,Rodriguez hasremaineda constantforcein hiscommunity andtheworldof comedythroughouthiscareer. TicketsforhisOct.25showare$59.

Votedoneofthemostinfluential HispanicsinAmericaandawardedthe

Poundstoneisknownforhersmart, observationalhumorandaspontaneouswitthathasbecomethestuffof legend.Sheregularlyplaystheaters acrossthecountry,hostsaweeklycomedypodcast,NobodyListenstoPaula Poundstone,andisaregularpanelist onNPR’sWait,Wait…Don’tTellMe. PaulahasstarredinseveralHBO

specials,including Cats,Copsand Stuff,which nabbedacable ACEawardfor BestComedy Special.Shewas thefirstfemale comictohostthe WhiteHouse Correspondents Dinner.Shefiled livecoverageof the1992 Democraticand Republican NationalConventionsandthe PresidentialInauguralforTheTonight ShowwithJayLenoandatthe93rd EmmyAwards.Paulahasstarredintwo televisionseries,bothentitledThe PaulaPoundstoneShow.Ticketsforher Nov.16showare$49.

Ticketsforbothshowsareavailable inadvanceatwww.moreinparadise.com orwww.goldentertainment.us

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PaulaPoundstone

ChoralArtistrywillholditsSummerSingonAug.27 inEstero.

Internationally-acclaimedperformers fromaroundtheworldwillheadlinethefive concertsplannedforearly2025bytheFort MyersCommunityConcertAssociation.

Ticketsarenowonsaleforthe75th concertseason,whichorganizerssay bringsthebestinsymphonyorchestras, brassandwindensemblestoSouthwest Florida.Allperformanceswillbeatthe BarbaraB.MannPerformingArtsHallon theFloridaSouthWesternStateCollege campusinFortMyers.

Allfiveconcertsareincludedinoneticketprice,whichrangesfrom$165forprime orchestraandmezzanineseatsto$155for otherorchestraandmezzanineseats,$85 forlowerbalconyseatingandjust$65for upperbalcony.Thereislimited$165 orchestraseatingstillavailable,Mannsaid.

Formembershipinformation,visit www.fortmyerscommunityconcerts.orgor emailMLMannConcerts@aol.com.Tickets toindividualperformancesarenotavailable

atthistime.

Thefiveperformances allbeginat7:30p.m.: CzechNational PhilharmonicOrchestra Jan.14: Establishedin 1908,theorchestrais embarkingonitsfirstU.S. toureverin2025.The orchestrahasanextensiveandvariedrepertoire, fromthegreatcomposers ofthe19thand20thcenturiestocontemporary andclassicCzechmusic andmorethan250new compositions.

SummerSingisacasualandfunwaytocelebrate theendofsummerandjoinmembersoftheSouthwest Floridacommunityinsong.Severallocalconductorswill sharetheirfavoriteworksbycomposerswhoare women.Singerswilllearnabouttheworks,andhavea chancetosingthemusictoo.Thereisnoperformance, sotheeveningisacelebrationoftheprocessofmusic making.ChoralArtistrywillprovidesomerefreshments aswell,soparticipantscanmeetandminglewithmembersofthecommunity.

SomecompositionsincludepiecesbyAliceParker, JocelynHagen,RosephenePowell,AndreaRamsey, ClaraSchumanandElaineHagenberg.

SummerSingwillbeTuesday,Aug.27at7p.m.at LambofGodChurch,19691CypressViewDrivein Estero.Thiseventisfreeandopentothepublic.

FindoutmoreaboutChoralArtistryanditsprograms byvisitingwww.choralartistry.org

FortMyersCommunityConcertAssociationseasononsalenow SummerSingAug.27

FrissonEnsemble Jan.28: Frissonfeatures classicalmusic’sbestand brighteststarsandhas emergedasoneofthemostpopularchambermusicgroupsinAmerica,showcasing youngartistsaswellas seasonedprofessionals. Membershaveperformed atLincolnCenterand CarnegieHall.Frissonhas beencalled“theclassical groupthatdoesitall.”

ImaniWinds&Boston BrassFeb.12: Celebratingmorethana quartercenturyofmusic making,thetwiceGrammy nominatedImaniWindswill bejoinedbythelegendary BostonBrass,whichperformsmorethan100times eachyearandhasperformedin49statesand30 countries.Thequintethas

FrissonEnsemble-Jan.28

beenfeaturedonTheCBSEarlyShow, NationalPublicRadioandhasrecorded severalalbums.

JohnF.KennedyCenterforthe PerformingArtsNationalSymphony OrchestraMarch19: Sinceitsfoundingin 1931,theNationalSymphonyOrchestra hasbeencommittedtoperformancesthat enrichthelivesofitsaudienceandcommunitymembers.In1986,theNational Symphonybecameanartisticaffiliateofthe JohnF.KennedyCenterforthePerforming Arts.Three-timeGrammyAwardwinning violinistHillaryHahnwilljointheorchestra.

PianoBattle–March25: Internationallyaccomplishedpianists AndreasKernandPaulCibisgohead-toheadinapianoduelfeaturingavarietyof classicalandcontemporarymusic.The audiencewilldecidethewinnerinthis uniqueconcertexperience.

IslandHopperSongwriterFest

MusicRow@ Margaritaville

IslandHopperSongwriterFestcelebratesits10-year anniversarywith10daysofoutstandingperformancesSept. 20-29.

MakeplansnowtogetyourticketstofourofIslandHopper SongwriterFest’smust-seeperformances.

Here’saquicklookatthelineup:

Sept.25:ACMAshowcaseatSidney&BerneDavisArt CenterindowntownFortMyersincludesperformancesbyBMI singer/songwritersBillMetts,RobertBidney,KarenCohen, BruceGallantandRoySchneider.AmericanaCommunity MusicAssociationisthelocalassociationofsingersandsongwriters.

Sept.26:Five-timeGrammynominee andBMIsinger-songwriterJeffreySteele willjointheGulfCoastSymphonyinalive performanceattheFloridaRepertory TheatreindowntownFortMyers.

Sept.27:MusicRow@Margaritaville stillhasVIPticketsavailable.Theshow takesplaceatMargaritavilleBeachResorton FortMyersBeachandincludesperformances byBMIsinger-songwritersKristianBush,Kassi AshtonandShaneProfitt.

Sept.29:ScottyMcCreerywillwrapupIslandHopperwith apoolpartyperformanceatPinkShellBeachResort&Marina onFortMyersBeach.TheBMIsinger-songwriterisknownfor hishitsongs,“YouTime,”“DamnStrait,”“RiseandFall,”“Cab inaSolo”andmanymore.

KristianBushisamulti-platinum-selling,two-timeGrammy Awardwinnermostknownforco-foundingtherecord-breaking countryduoSugarlandwithJenniferNettles.

Thisyear,Kristianiscelebratingthe22ndanniversaryof Sugarlandwithaco-headliningarenatourwithLittleBigTown andthe34thyearofhisfolk-rockduoBillyPilgrim,whichjust madeitsGrandOleOprydebut.He'ssettoembarkonan internationaltourinthecomingmonths.

Lastsummer,Bushdrovehisstripedumbrellainthesand, stakinghisspotinsummertimebeachmusicwithhisEP"Drink HappyThoughts."

Sincethen,Bushhasreleasedaseriesofislandversionsof hispopularsongsthatmarryhissignaturegroovysoundwith hisreggaeinfluence—andmoreareontheway.

Withalittlebitofrock,ahellofalotofsoul,andathrowbackR&Bgroove,KassiAshtonhascrashlandedoncountry radio.“DatesInPickupTrucks,”herirresistibledebutradiosingledroppedinFebruary,ontheeveofherown28thbirthdayin 2022.“Itfeelspowerful,”shesaysofthemoment’salignment. Speakingaboutthesong’splayfulness,sheadds,“Iwantitto showthattherearemanysidestome.”HeralbumMadefrom theDirtisscheduledforreleaseSept.20.

Asalt-of-the-earthsouthernerwithastraight-shootingswaggerandkindsmile,ShaneProfitt’smusicaltoolboxisfullofallnaturaltalent.Attheendof2021,hewasstillpullingovertime athisjobwiththecity,bustinghisbackaboutanhoursouthof Nashvilleandlivingfortheweekend—withafewdecadesleft togo.Butnow,the24-year-oldisrockingsold-outcrowdsat thehistoricRymanAuditorium,earningstandingovationsatthe GrandOleOpry,andwritingmoderncountrytunessogenuine, theysliponlikeapairofbroken-inworkboots—becauseno onehastotellthissinger-songwriterwhatablue-collarlifeisall about.

IslandHoppergivesfanstheopportunitytoseesinger-songwritersperforminsmallervenueswithatropicalsettingasthe backdrop.BesuretocatchaliveIslandHopperperformanceat thesefourlocationsaroundSWFlorida:

CaptivaIslandSept.20-22

CapeCoralSept.23-24

DowntownFortMyersSept.25-26

FortMyersBeachSept.27-29

Forthefulllineup,lodgingdealsandticketinformation,visit IslandHopperFest.com.IslandHopperSongwriterFestispresentedbyBMI,iHeartRadio’sCatCountry107.1,Florida Restaurant&LodgingAssociationandFortMyers–Islands, BeachesandNeighborhoods.

KristianBushatthe2023festival photobyJamieKuser

ShaneProfitt

KassiAshton

PERFORMANCES INSWFLORIDA

AUG2

JohnLodge SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

AUG3

HunterHayes SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

AUG19

StruggleJennings TheRanch,FortMyers

AUG29

TheOriginalWailers TheRanch,FortMyers

AUG31

ShawDavis &TheBlackTies TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP12

T.S.O.L. TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP13

DillonCarmichael &GeorgeBirge TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP15

Pepper TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP17

HEDP.E. TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP19

TheExpendables TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP20

49Winchester TheRanch,FortMyers

I N C ONCERT

HunterHayes

SEP21

Ballyhoo &MadCaddies TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP26

JeffreySteele ArcadeTheatre,FortMyers

YngwieMalmsteen TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP27

KristianBush Margaritaville, FortMyersBeach

SEP29

ScottyMcCreery PinkShell,FortMyersBeach

OCT3

NormaJean TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT4

TheExploited TheRanch,FortMyers

Dailyconcertupdatesat HappeningsMagazine.net

OCT5

CreedFisher TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT10

MercyMe HertzArena,Estero

OCT12

Switchfoot TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT19

RestlessRoad TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT22

BarenakedLadies, ToadtheWetSprocket BBMannHall,FortMyers

OCT24

FortunateYouth TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT25

60sRock NRollRevival BBMannHall,FortMyers

OCT26

Soulfly TheRanch,FortMyers

ElleKing SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

NOV8

HereCome TheMummies TheRanch,FortMyers

NOV10 TheTenors SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

NOV15

AirSupply BBMannHall,FortMyers

ColeSwindell

CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds

NOV16

BrantleyGilbert CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds

DEC13

BretMichaels,Dee Snider,NightRanger HertzArena,Estero

DEC14

OldDominion, GooGooDolls, LaurenAlaina TheRitz-Carlton,Naples

JAN25

Kansas SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

JAN31

AshleyCooke TheRanch,FortMyers

MAR20

LittleRiverBand BBMannHall,FortMyers

TheRanchConcertHall showcasesrock&country

TheperformancescheduleatTheRanchConcert Hall&SalooninFortMyersisfilledwithnational countryandrockartists.

Here’swhat’sonthescheduleatpresstime: TheSamGallowayFordConcertSerieswelcomes DillonCarmichaelandGeorgeBirgeonSept.13, CreedFisheronOct.5andAshleyCookeonJan.31.

GoldEntertainmentisbringingHereComethe MummiesbacktoSouthwestFloridaonNov.8. RollingthroughontheirRoadTripFallTour,Here ComeTheMummieswillbejoinedwithfunparty bandTheToxhards.

HereCometheMummiesisaneight-piecefunkrockbandof5,000year-oldEgyptianMummieswith aone-trackmind.Their"TerrifyingFunkfromBeyond theGrave"issuretogetyouintothem(andpossibly viceversa).SomesaytheywerecursedafterdefloweringagreatPharaoh’sdaughter.Othersclaimthey arereincarnatedGrammy-Winningstudiomusicians. Regardless,HCTM’smysteriouspersonas,cunning song-craft,andunrelentingliveshowwillbendyour brain,andmeltyourface.

OtherupcomingshowsatTheRanchConcertHall (notpartoftheSamGallowaySeries)include

ChasingDallasBandonAug.10, StruggleJenningsonAug.19,The OriginalWailersonAug.29,Shaw Davis&TheBlackTiesonAug.31, T.S.O.L.onSept.12,PepperonSept. 15,HedP.E.onSept.17,The ExpendablesonSept.19,49 WinchesteronSept.20,Ballyhoo& MadCaddiesonSept.21,Yngwie MalmsteenonSept.26,NormaJean onOct.3,TheExploitedonOct.4,SwitchfootonOct.12,DaveMatthews TributeBandonOct.13,RestlessRoadonOct.19,FortunateYouthon Oct.24,SoulflyonOct.26,Badfish-ATributetoSublimeonNov.16and Hardwire-ATributetoMetallicaonNov.29. Forticketsandmoreinformation,visittheranchfortmyers.com. TheRanchConcertHallandSalooncanbereachedbycalling239985-9839.Formostshows,doorsopenat7p.m.atTheRanchConcert Hall&Saloon,whichislocatedat2158ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

DillonCarmichael-Sept.13

ShawDavis&TheBlackTies-Aug.31 photobyMikeSchwabauer

F ORT M YERS R IVER D ISTRICT

TheMollyRingwaldsperformedinFebruaryof2023attheamphitheater. OnAug.9,theywillplayindoorsattheCaloosaSoundConventionCenter. photosbyJamieKuser

TheMollyRingwalds bring their80sdancepartyAug.9

Getreadytotravelbackintime foranunforgettablenightatan’80s DancePartyfeaturingTheMolly RingwaldsatCaloosaSound ConventionCenter.Dressto impressinyourbest’80sattire–neoncolors,bighair,legwarmers andmore!

“WhytheCaloosaSound ConventionCenter,youask?Well, it’ssimple:We’reescapingthesummerheatandunpredictableweather!Let’sfaceit,legwarmersand sweatdon’tmix,”sayorganizersat LuminaryHotel&Co.The’80stributegroupperformedoutsideatthe CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterin Februaryof2023.

Doorsopenat7p.m.forgeneral admissionticketholders.VIPticket holderswillreceiveearlyaccess andcanentertheconventioncenter at6p.m.forsoundcheckanda meet&greetwiththeband. Everyoneissubjecttosecurity checksuponarrival.

Chairsareprovidedforallticket typesexceptgeneraladmission tickets.Thisshowisstandingroom onlyforgeneraladmissiontickets–Chairsarenotallowed.

TheMollyRingwaldsdazzleand engageaudienceswithenergyand passion,takingthemonamusical journeyfilledwithallthehitsthat transcendedthe80’sanddefineda generation.Butthemusicisonly partoftheshow!Theseaccomplishedmusicianscombinetheir individualtalentswiththevisual enormityandglamthatencompassestheessenceofthedecade’s musicscene.

Ticketsstartat$29.Topurchase, visitwww.tixr.comorwww.luminaryhotel.com.Forticketordersof10or more,youmayemailyourorder requesttocaloosasales@luminaryhotel.com.Submittingagroupticket requestdoesnotholdyourrequestedseats.Seatsareconfirmedupon receivingpayment.

PineIslandSoundMysteries

JUSTRELEASED

The9thnovelbySouthwest FloridaauthorJohnD.Mills

CaptivaCoven: Fouryoungwomenfromdifferentpartsoftheworldbecomefriends whileworkingatSouthSeasResortonCaptivain2002.Duringtheirfriendship,they discovertheyhaveanuncannybond–theyallcomefromalegacyofwitches.One nightwhilecampingonadesertedbeachunderafullmoon,theydecidetoform theirowncoventobindthemtogetherforever.Theyagreetoreturneverytenyears tocelebratetheirfriendshipcementedbyformingtheirowncoven.Overthenext twentyyears,twoofthewitchesaremurderedinsadisticways.Whenthepoliceare notabletosolvethemurders,thetworemainingmembersoftheCaptivaCoven decidedtofindtheresponsiblepersonandadministertheirownversionofjustice.

JohnD.Millsisa fifthgeneration nativeofFort Myers,Florida.He grewupfishingthe watersofPine IslandSoundand it'sstillhisfavorite hobby.ThroughouttheyearsJohn hassupportedandsponsoredmany ofthelocalfishingtournaments benefitingthePineIslandcommunity.Hisbooksaresoldinsomeofthe mosticonicdestinationsinthebarrierislands.Readerswillgetarare andseldomheardhistorywrappedin nail-bitingthrillermysteries.Heis currentlyconcentratinghislaw practiceoncriminaldefenseand domesticviolenceinjunctioncases.

ReviewedbyMattAguero, JournalandNewsLawClerk WhenFt.Myersattorneyandinfamousplayboy,BryceCervante,is founddeadthemorning afteraformalfundraiser attheEdisonHome, everyonesuspectsDallas Kelley.Kelley,aFlorida realestatemogul,swears heisinnocentbutwhen themurderweaponis foundinhiscarthestate chargeshimwiththe sadisticmurder.ThewhirlwindstoryofKelleyʼstrial andthesecretlivesof everyoneinvolvedmake SwornJury,thefourth novelbyFt.MyersnativeJohnD. Mills,toughtoputdown. DefenseattorneyRayHarrison agreestorepresentKelley,however, histiestothetwistedcasearemuch deeperthanevenheknows.Known asthe“KillerLawyer”becauseofa darkincidentinhispast,Harrison strugglestounravelthemysteryof Cervanteʼsmurderwhilehefightsto keephistroubledpersonallifeunder control.Sincehiswifelefthimforan older,moresuccessfulattorney,

Harrisonʼslifehasbeeninadownwardspiralandherealizesthatthis caseiseitherthekeytogettinghis lifebackontrackorthefinalstepin hisself-destruction. OpposingHarrisonisstate prosecutor,BrianSpere, wholiveshisowntroubled homelife.Unfortunatelyfor Spere,theevidence againstKelleyismostlycircumstantialandhesoon findshimselfinahard-hitting,andsometimespersonal,clashwithHarrison. Inadditiontobattlingthe stateprosecutor,Harrison isseeminglyworking againsthiscurrentgirlfriend whoisalsoanambitiousreporter assignedtocovertheKelleycase andtheself-servingjudgewhose moralsarequestionableatbest. Throughoutthenovel,Millsexplores numerousinterestinglegaltheories andheisabletokeeptheinformed readerʼsattentionwhileexplaining legalideastothelayman.Because ofthisbalance,SwornJurykeepsa rapidpaceasitdelvesintothesordidlivessurroundingtheKelleymurdertrial.

JourneyofHopeinstalledinDunbar

TheinstallationoftheJourneyofHopesculptureatthe cornerofVeronicaShoemakerBoulevardandDr.Martin LutherKingJr.Blvd.beganJune10.

Aprojectinthemakingformorethantwoyears,sheisa magnificentworkofartinspiredbyDr.VeronicaShoemaker andthemanywomenfromthecommunitythathaveworked tirelesslytoadvancethecommunityanditsresidents.

ThisworkwascommissionedbyFortMyersCommunity RedevelopmentAgencyanditintendstopayhomagetothe leadershipofthewomenthathaveservedtheDunbarcommunity.It’sacollaborationwiththecity’spublicartcommittee andtheLeeCountyBlackHistorySociety.

TheartistCeciliaLuezaisfromSt.Petersburg.ShepaintedthepieceinearlyJulywhenweatherallowed.

TheCityofFortMyersPublicArtCommitteeissueda nationalcalltoartistsaroundSeptemberof2021,forapublic artworktobeinstalledinapublicspacecreatedonthesouth sideofDr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.BoulevardandthesouthboundlanesofVeronicaS.ShoemakerBoulevard.

ThePublicArtCommitteereviewed100artistsandselectedthreefinaliststosubmitproposals.CeciliaLuezawas selectedasoneofthreefinalistsandsubmittedadesignproposal,schematicdesignandbudgetwhichwasapprovedby thePublicArtCommittee.

JourneyofHopeisafree-standingsculpture,composedof twomainpieces,oneistheprofileofanAfricanAmerican womanlookingupwithyearninganddeterminationinher eyesasawaytosymbolizehopeanddreamsofabetter future.Thesecondsculptureisinspiredbyasunburstthat symbolizesthearrivalofanewdaywherejustice,equality andfreedomwillprevail.

TheCommunityDevelopmentAgency(CRA)provided funding($98,500)forthedesign,execution,fabricationand installationoftheartworkonthesite.ArtistCeciliaLuezaof ArtProjects,Inc.inSt.Petersburg,istoperformallservices andfurnishallsupplies,materials,and/orequipmentnecessaryforthedesignandfabricationoftheartwork,according tocitypublicrecords.

JeffreySteele,GulfCoast SymphonyperformSept.26 atIslandHopperFestival

IslandHopperSongwriter Festcelebratesits10-year anniversaryin2024with10 daysofoutstanding performancesSept.20 –Sept.29.

This year’sheadlinerisBMI singer-songwriterScotty McCreery. OnSept. 29, McCreery willwrapup Island Hopperwith apoolparty performanceat PinkShell BeachResort&Marinaon FortMyersBeach.

IslandHopperwelcomes five-timeGrammynominee andBMIsinger-songwriter JeffreySteele.OnSept.26, SteelewilljointheGulfCoast SymphonyinaliveperformanceattheFloridaRepertory TheatreindowntownFort Myers.Ticketsareonslae nowthroughtehIsland Hopperapp.

JeffreySteelewrote“What HurtstheMost,”performed byRascalFlatts,anditwas nominatedin2006forBest CountrySongattheGrammy Awards.Afewofhisother chart-toppingsongsinclude “Raise’EmUp,”“Knee Deep,”“Here,”“TheseDays,” and“TheCowboyinMe.” Steelehaswrittensongsfor KeithUrban,EricChurch, ZacBrownBand,Jimmy Buffett,MontgomeryGentry, Cher,RascalFlatts,Bob Segerandperformedwith VinceGill,EmmylouHarris, JameyJohnsonandothers. IslandHoppergivesfans

theopportunitytoseesingersongwritersperforminsmallervenueswithatropicalsettingasthe backdrop. While mostIsland Hopperperformances arefree,the McCreery andSteele performances,along withafew experiences,will beticketed.Tickets areonsale now. Forthe fulllineup andticket information,visit IslandHopperFest.comor downloadtheIslandHopper app.

Asofmid-July,morethan 80songwritershavebeen confirmedforthisyear’sfestival,withmoretobeadded.

Besuretocatchalive IslandHopperperformanceat thesefourlocationsaround SouthwestFlorida:

CaptivaIslandSept.20-22

CapeCoralSept.23-24

DowntownFortMyers Sept.25-26

FortMyersBeachSept. 27-29

IslandHopperSongwriter FestispresentedbyBMI, iHeartRadio’sCatCountry 107.1,FloridaRestaurant& LodgingAssociationandFort Myers–Islands,Beaches andNeighborhoods.

HappeningsMagazineis againamediapartnerofthe 10-daymusicfest.Visit IslandHopperFest.com. Followthefestivalhashtag #islandhopperfestaswellas InstagramandFacebook.

JeffreySteele

D ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA

1stStreetDeli

AnauthenticNewYorkstyledelicatessen,1stStreet Delibringsadistinctlyunique diningconcepttothecasino, featuringdelipickles,fresh breadandsandwichesbiggerthanyourappetite.The hotdeliplattersectionfeaturesthreenewfavorites: housemademeatloafwith Yukongoldmashedpotatoesandbrowngravy;potroastdinner madewithslowbraisedbeefshortrib;andchickenMarsala. Opendailynoon–8p.m.

EllaMae’sDiner

506South1stStreet,Immokalee 800-218-0007www.moreinparadise.com

CapeCabaretDinnerTheater

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

Nostalgiaservedwithasmile.A funretro-inspiredeateryserving comfortfoodandclassicdiner fare.Slideintoaboothorpullup tothecounterforaburgerand milkshakeorthebestall-day breakfastyou’veeverhad.Ella Mae’sprovidesawelcometwistto theclassicsoutherndiner. CelebratingDr.EllaMaePiper’s legacy,it’sherethecommunity comestogethertosharestoriesas theyenjoyamealamidstvintageinspiredfinishesandabrightcolor palette.EllaMae’sDinerat LuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretro-inspiredeateryservingup comfortfoodandclassicdinerfare.Slideintoaboothorpullupto thecounterforaburgerandmilkshakeorthebestall-daybreakfastyou’veeverhad.EllaMae’sisopendailyfrom7amto2pm. Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch. LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3854www.LuminaryHotel.com

LuckyMi

AnAsian-inspired upscalerestaurant,LuckyMi NoodleHouseispresented asanopen-kitchenconcept andfeaturesanoodlebar, diningroomandprivate functionarea.Chefsblend traditionalingredientswith contemporaryinfluencesto createnewinterpretations fordishessuchas VietnamesePhoNoodleSoupandKoreanBeefandBroccoli. 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. Servingcoastalcuisine andmoreforbrunch,lunch anddinner.Retailand rentalstoigniteyourspirit ofadventure.Diveinto freshseafood,oysterson thehalfshell,steaks,signaturesandwiches,freshsalads,local craftbeersandcuratedcocktails.OurhoursareMondayThursday11a.m.-10p.m.,FridayandSaturday11a.m.-11p.m. andSunday11a.m.-9p.m.WenowofferbrunchonSaturdays andSundays11a.m.-3p.m. 1300HendrySt.FortMyers 239-314-3856www.oxbowfortmyers.com

SilverKingOceanBrasserie

TikiHutBar&Grill

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

TheSouthernGrillat theShellFactoryisafull restaurantincluding liquor,beerandwine. Wehaveanoutdoorbar andpartyvenue.There isnoentryfeetogetinto theShellFactorystoreor restaurants.Parkingis free.Whileyouarehere visittheNaturePark, FunPark,Carouseland SoaringEagleZipline.JoinusforallyoucaneatFishFryevery Tuesday&Friday$10.95.

16554N.ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 239-995-3999 www.shellfactory.com

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 www.dolphinkeyresort.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

LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents

ONGOING

MaryPoppins ThroughAug.10

BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

TheLaboratoryTheater ofFloridapresentsClyde’s ThroughAug.10

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

Murderonthe19thHole ThroughAug.10

RoyalPalmDiningRoom, BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

MyWay:AMusical TributetoFrankSinatra ThroughAug.18

PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292

THU-1

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

DannyMasters TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

RodStewarttribute CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7p.m.,239-549-3000

FRI-2

WillSotoexhibit ThroughSept.1

DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Gifts, 10051McGregorBlvd.,suite104, FortMyers,Reception5:30-9p.m. 239-955-0422

JohnLodgeinconcert SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com

40-AUGUST2024

A UGUST C ALENDAR

JohnLodge

TheMoodyBluesʼJohnLodgeperformsAug.2atSeminole CasinoHotelImmokalee.Forticketsandinformation,visitonline atmoreinparadise.com photobyJamieKuser

FortMyersArtWalk DowntownFortMyers 5-9p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

TheArtful8groupshow ThroughAug.29

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers GrandAtrium,Reception6p.m., 239-333-1933

Allegories&Illusions byKathleenKinkopfexhibit ThroughSept.28

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Reception5-7p.m.,Danielle Branchaudexhibitintheatregallery andTaniaAlvesexhibitinmember gallery,239-939-2787

SmokinAces-6:30p.m. SheenReaganComedy-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-8p.m.,239-995-2141

CinematicDevotionexhibit ThroughAug.29

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers CapitalGallery,Reception6p.m., 239-333-1933

13South TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

ArtsforACTexhibit ArtsforACTGallery 2265FirstSt.,FortMyers 5-9p.m.,239-337-5050

RelentlessFire

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

RENT

Aug.2-4

TheBelleTheatre,2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.,#135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

SAT-3

SmackDaddy

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7p.m.,239-540-8454

HunterHayesinconcert SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com

AnnualTikiFest Fishermen’sVillage, 1200W.RettaEspl.,PuntaGorda noon-6p.m.941-621-6046

AURA TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

AlanSmall Pooldeck,fourthfloor, LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 1-4p.m.,239-314-3723

Auditions:TheBigOne-Oh! CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral Auditions10a.m.-2p.m.,show datesSept.20-29,239-772-5862

DiscoDanceParty-6p.m. TheFirmBand-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

ACMA:BearandRobert AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers AndyGetchopens,7p.m., www.americanacma.org

SUN-4

ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

CarlingWitt OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856

SalsaDanceParty-6p.m. FrankieValli,BeeGees andmoretribute-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Charlie TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

JoeYeomanDuo TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3p.m.,239-540-8454

Simply-Fi

BaysidePark,OldSanCarlosPark &1stStreet,FortMyersBeach 4-7p.m.,fortmyersbeach.org

TUE-6

RossMead 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

Galleryopeningreception HarbourViewGallery,5789Cape HarbourDrive,suite104,Cape Coral,6-8p.m.,featuredartists SharonTondreauandKelly Morrison,harbourviewgallery.com

ComptonandBennett: ACrackeratTheRitz PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

JaySmithDanceParty-6p.m. TheFirmJazz&Blues-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

WED-7

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

LatinDanceSocial-6p.m. SmokinAcesBand-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

CJ&Pearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

JoshRowand

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

LatinDancewithAngela RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Lesson6:30p.m.,Partyat8p.m. withDJJulz,239-333-1933

THU-8

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

MartiniRussa

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

EveningonFifth 5thAvenueSouth,Naples 6:30-9:30p.m.,239-248-4151

RENT

Aug.8-11

TheBelleTheatre,2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.,#135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

LatinNightwithDJJC RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

FRI-9

TheMollyRingwalds: ‘80sDanceParty CaloosaSoundConventionCenter 1375MonroeSt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-314-3757 www.caloosasoundamp.com

TonyDavid CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6p.m.,239-549-3000

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-8p.m.,239-995-2141

SoapyTuna

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7p.m.,239-540-8454

EdZiehm

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

SouthernGothicNovel

FouldsTheatre,AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.239-939-2787

DukesofBrinkleyand SoulCircusCowboys Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6:30p.m.,941-235-3675

FridayNightwithDJSelectaAJ RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

SAT-10

ThomasO’Brien Pooldeck,fourthfloor, LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 1-4p.m.,239-314-3723

Sip&Shop:ArtsandCraftsSale CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 9a.m.-2p.m.,239-549-3000

JoeVolpe TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7p.m.,239-540-8454

SATURDAY,AUG.3

AndyGetchopens,7pm

SATURDAY,AUGUST17at7pm

SATURDAY,SEPT.14

JaneFallonopens,7pm

ALLFAITHSUNITARIANCONGREGATION 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers

Doorsopenat6:30pm.Ticketsatthedoor.

THURSDAY,AUG.22 Passerine

TRIBBYARTSCENTERatSHELLPOINT

17281OnParBlvd.FortMyers•7pm

Tickets$30attribbyartscenter.com

SINGER-SONGWRITERCIRCLE-Sundays2pm-AllFaiths

VisitourFacebookpageandwebsite formoreinfo&fullcalendarofevents www.americanacma.org

SAT-10continued

ChasingDallasBand

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,KaileyRoark opens,239-985-9839

TheMagicofMotown

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHall,13350FSWPkwy,FtMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

Jacob’sLadder

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

ClassicHollywoodGala CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 6p.m.,239-772-5862

TheDazzlingDelRays CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7p.m.,239-549-3000

A UGUST C ALENDAR

SUN-11

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

DavidJanofsky

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856

LatinDanceSocial-6p.m.

ABBAtribute-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Charlie

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

Mockingbird BaysidePark,OldSanCarlosPark &1stStreet,FortMyersBeach 4-7p.m.,fortmyersbeach.org

TUE-13

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

BillBeck TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

ErichDanceParty-6:30p.m. TheFirmJazz&Blues-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

WED-14

JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

LatinDanceSocial-6p.m. SmokinAcesBand-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

WednesdayNightMarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 5-8p.m.239-939-2787

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

CJ&Pearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

WednesdaywithDJDonFresh RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

THU-15

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

AURA

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

Eaglestribute

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7:30p.m.,239-549-3000

FRI-16

Tina TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-8p.m.,239-995-2141

RCSmithComedy-7p.m.

BobSegerandAllman Brotherstribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Singer-SongwriterCompetition

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933

TheMousetrap ThroughSept.21

BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

FortMyersMusicWalk DowntownFortMyers 6p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

SolReal TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

PureCountry Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 7p.m.,941-235-3675 VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com

DouglasCoventry RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

SAT-17

AlanSmall Pooldeck,fourthfloor, LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 1-4p.m.,239-314-3723

ACMA:BobDylantributeshow AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,www.americanacma.org

FamilyArtLab AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.-noon,239-939-2787

CandlelightConcert: ClassicalMusicMasterpieces Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-277-1700

SalsaDinnerDance-6p.m. JimmyNightclub-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

LastTrain

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7p.m.,239-540-8454

CandlelightConcert: ATributetoAdele Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 8:30p.m.,239-277-1700

Simply-Fi TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

SUN-18

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

JennyVe

OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856

SalsaDanceParty

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6p.m.,239-549-3000

Charlie

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

PhenomenalAnimal

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3p.m.,239-540-8454

LimitedEdition

BaysidePark,OldSanCarlosPark &1stStreet,FortMyersBeach 4-7p.m.,fortmyersbeach.org

WWE:SuperShowSummerTour HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 239-948-7825 www.hertzarena.com

MON-19

StruggleJenningsinconcert

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839

TUE-20

BethAnne TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

ComptonandBennett: ACrackeratTheRitz PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

WendyRenee TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

JaySmith-6p.m.

TheFirmJazz&Blues-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

A UGUST C ALENDAR

WED-21

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

LatinDanceSocial-6p.m. Jacob’sLadder-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

WineandPaint-6:30p.m.

RooftopKaraoake-8:30p.m. RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 239-333-1933

TheLaboratoryTheater ofFloridapresentsPiccadilly ThroughAug.25 LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

CJ&Pearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

THU-22

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

Passerine

TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 7p.m.,239-415-5667

ProgenitorofLife:Artwork InspiredbyWaterexhibit HinmanGalleryintheRound, PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings Reception6-8p.m.,Exhibitruns Aug.15-Sept.26,239-495-8989

HighLonesomeSound SongwriterRound Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

LaurieandRustyWright TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

FleetwoodMactribute

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7p.m.,239-549-3000

FRI-23

Tina

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-8p.m.,239-995-2141

Riverside TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7p.m.,239-540-8454

GirlKrush CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7p.m.,239-549-3000

SouthShoreBand

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

FridaywithDJSelectaAJ RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

SAT-24

ThomasO’Brien Pooldeck,fourthfloor, LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 1-4p.m.,239-314-3723

Auditions:CarrietheMusical CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral Auditions10a.m.-2p.m.,show datesOct.18-27,239-772-5862

GulfCoastSymphony: BroadwayHitswithaTwist BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHall,13350FSWPkwy,FtMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

ChicagoHeat-6:30p.m. SmokinAcesBand-6:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Skeletens

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

Ultimate80svs.90s DanceandKaraokeParty AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 8-11p.m.239-939-2787

SUN-25

ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

SouthwestFlorida RegionalBluesChallenge MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440TamiamiTrail,FortMyers doorsatnoon,musicat1p.m. www.swfbs.org

ClaireLiparulo OxbowBar&Grill, 1300HendrySt.,FortMyers 12:30-3:30p.m.,239-314-3856

ReggaeNightswithSeranation, IchroniqandDubCollectors Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte noon-7p.m.,941-235-3675 VIPattwistedfork.freshtix.com

LatinDanceSocial-6p.m. TheFirmBand-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Charlie

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

DirtyWork

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3p.m.,239-540-8454

GuiltyPleasure

BaysidePark,OldSanCarlosPark &1stStreet,FortMyersBeach 4-7p.m.,fortmyersbeach.org

TUE-27

BethAnne

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

ChoralArtistry:SummerSing LambofGodChurch, 19691CypressViewDrive,Estero 7p.m.www.choralartistry.org

BillBeck

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

TheFirmJazz&BluesQuintet

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6:30p.m.,239-549-3000

WED-28

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3723

CJ&Pearl

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

CaptivaSpiritsKaraoke RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

LatinDanceSocial-6p.m. Rock&RollFantasy feat.musicofQueen-7p.m.

CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

A UGUST C ALENDAR

THU-29

SheldonUpchurch

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,4-7p.m.,239-995-2141

ZachBartholomew: MyFavoriteThings

PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

FrankieValli,BeeGeestribute CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 7p.m.,239-549-3000

TheOriginalWailersinconcert

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,TheOriginal WailersfeaturingAlAnderson, specialguestCasHaley, 239-985-9839

SmokinAces

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

DannyMasters

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

MethodtotheMadnessexhibit ThroughOct.3 WasmerArtGallery,ArtsComplex, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers Openingreception5p.m., 239-590-7199

FRI-30

DeltaCrossing

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7p.m.,239-540-8454

CapeCoralLibrary

TheartgalleryatCapeCoralLibraryfeaturesartistsKayAtwood, LisaBurke,LauraKelly-Bestor,KarenMesch,ConnieSaddler, NormaJeanSassandVirginia“Ginny”Simms.Additionally,carvingsofbirdsbyKenYacavoneandpotterybySuzanneSherwin arefeaturedinthelighteddisplaycasesattheartgallery.The libraryislocatedat921SW39thTerraceinCapeCoral.The exhibitrunstoAug.24.PicturedisapaintingbyLisaBurke.

JimmyBuffettBashDay TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,3-8p.m.,livemusicbyTina SolomonandSheldonUpchurch, 239-995-2141

NathanWallace& NikMacikComedy-7p.m. EchoBand-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

13:TheMusical ThroughSept.1

PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292

BuffaloNicols PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

StabilizedNotControlled FouldsTheatre,AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.239-939-2787

RelentlessFire TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

FridaywithDJSkubii RooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

SAT-31

DavidJanofsky Pooldeck,fourthfloor, LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 1-4p.m.,239-314-3723

TheJerseyBeat-6p.m. DoobieBrothersandSantanatribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

CandlelightConcert: ATributetoQueen Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-277-1700

MusicandArtNight Lorne’sGallery,TarponMarina 5591SilverKingBlvd.,CapeCoral MusicbyTommyDeeandDee, 5-8p.m.239-945-0866

ShawDavis&TheBlackTies

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen6p.m.,StreetPreacher andApostoliFloydtoperform, 239-985-9839or941-677-0290

Rocker

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7p.m.,239-540-8454

CandlelightConcert: ATributetoColdplay

Music&ArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 8:30p.m.,239-277-1700

OneNightStand

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com