January 2023 Happenings Magazine

Anewyear

Well,wemadeitthrough2022. Wow,wasthateveratoughone.Not thatthesimplechangingofthecalendarmakeseverythingallbetternow, butIamstartingthenewyearwitha positiveoutlookand hopethat2023willbring goodhealthandprosperitytoallofus.

Thenewyeardoes bringwithitaboatloadof plays,musicals,dramas andcomediesonour areastages.Withoutany furtherdelay,let’sget started.

TheatreZonein Naplesgivesus Sondheim’sALittleNight MusicJan.12-22.

Sistas:themusicalcontinuesits runatLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida untilJan.15.

InCapeCoral,TheSoundof MusicwillbepresentedJan.12-22 atCulturalParkTheater.

JosephandTheAmazing TechnicolorDreamcoatisthemain stageofBroadwayPalminFort MyersJan.6-Feb.11.

InNaples,GulfshorePlayhouse presentsMudRowatTheNorris CenterJan.5-29.

FloridaRepertoryTheatreinFort Myersopensthenewyearwith RipcordonstageJan.13-29.

JustDesserts:AMusicalBake-Off willbeonstageJan.12-Feb.18at theOffBroadwayPalmTheatrein FortMyers.

TheCharlottePlayerspresent BellesTakeTheBigEasyJan.1222atLangdonPlayhouseinPort Charlotte.

TheThingAboutMen(amusical comedyaffair)opensJan.19and runstoFeb.4attheMusicandArts CommunityCenterinFortMyers.

TheNaplesPlayersgiveusThe Game’sAfootJan.11-Feb.5.

TheImportanceofBeingEarnest opensJan.31atFloridaRep’s ArtStageStudioTheatreandruns throughMarch5.

TheAlliancefortheArtspresents FacelessJan.19-29inFortMyers.

JoeyandMaria’sComedyItalian WeddingwillopenJan.8withperformancesonselectdatesuntilApril1 attheBonitaEsteroElks.

PlayersCircleTheatrepresents AdmissionsJan.3-22NorthFort Myers.

NewPhoenixTheatre inFortMyersistakinga breakinJanuarybutwill returnwithTheLast SchwartzFeb.16-26.

Artfestivals

Nowthatrainyseason isinthedistance,wesee thereturnofouroutdoor artfestivals.

HotWorkswillhostits fineartfestivalJan.7 and8atJetBlueParkin FortMyers.

TheNaplesArtcraftersarebackon Jan.14atCambierPark.

TheBonitaSpringsNationalArt FestivalwillbeJan.14and15at RiversidePark.

The38thannualCapeCoralArt FestivalandMarketPlacewillbeheld Jan.14and15alongCapeCoral Parkway.

Uniqueevents

Wehavesomecreativeand uniquefestivalspoppingupinthefirst fewmonthsof2023.

FortMyersFakeFestwillbeJan. 14attheAlliancefortheArtsandfeaturesadayandnightoftributebands.

TheRockabillaqueFestivalreturns Jan.21toSeminoleCasinoHotelin Immokalee.

TheannualCaloosahatcheeCeltic FestivalissetforJan.27and28at CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterin downtownFortMyers.

MollyHatchetwillheadlineamusic andmotorcyclefestivalFeb.4and5 atBert’sBackPorchLiveinPort Charlotte.

GumboFestisbackonFeb.5at theShellFactoryinNorthFortMyers.

TheSouthlandBluegrassMusic FestivalissetforApril1atSeminole CasinoHotelinImmokalee.

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GulfshorePlayhouse presentsMudRow

OnstageJan.5-29atNorrisCenterinNaples

KristenCoury,CEOandproducingartisticdirectorofGulfshore Playhouse,hasannouncedthecast andcreativeteamoftheupcoming productionofMudRowbyTonynominatedplaywright(Ain'tToo Proud:TheLifeandTimesofthe Temptations)andMacArthurGenius recipientDominiqueMorisseau.

Thisexcitingandengrossingplay isdirectedbyMarshallJonesIIIand runsJan.5-29attheNorris Center,7558thAvenueS.,Naples.

Geography.Generations. Gentrification.Reginemustdecide thefateofahousesheneverwanted,thesamehousewhereToshi’s beensquattingforthreemonths. Elsieiswillingtodoanythingto moveupintheworld,whilehersisterFrancesiswillingtoriskherlife tochangeit.Beneaththeroofof onehouse,generationsapart,these womenmustconfronttheirshared legacies,andeachother,inthisriveting,humorous,andhopefulstory aboutthelovebetweensistersfrom oneofAmerica’smostvitalvoices.

Atthehelmofthisproductionis directorMarshallJonesIII(2021’s RadioGolf).JonesreturnstoMud Row,afterdirectingtheshowfor PremiereStagesinNewJersey.He currentlyservesasAssociateDean ofEquityfortheMasonGross SchooloftheArtsandwaspreviouslytheProducingArtisticDirector fortheTony®Award-winning CrossroadsTheatreCompany.

“Oneofthemanystrengthsthat Ms.Morisseaupossessesasa dramatistiscreatingstrong,vibrant femalecharacters.Whenaskedto direct,Ihadtomomentarilywrestle withthefactthatcanI,asablack male,effectivelynavigatetheemotionaljourneyofthesefemalecharacters?"noteddirectorMarshall

JonesIII."Well,theanswerisYES becauseIcompletelyunderstood thefemalecharactersinMudRow–asIseeaspectsofmymother,my wife,mysister,myfriends,andmy children.Whenyouviewa Morisseauplay,youwitnessavivid portrayalofthefullrangeofcontemporaryblackexperience–thegood andthenot-so-good.Herwritingis cleverenoughtoprovideaglimpse ofthecharacters’pastsoonecan observehowthatpastinformsthe present.There’smuchappreciation forheruniquestorytellingstyle whichfeaturesaveragepeople facedwithcomplexsituations,so thismakesMudRowrelatable.”

Thecastofprofessionalactors

hailsfromtheNewYorkCityarea andWashington,DC,andincludes JamesHolloway(Off-Broadway’s SeparateandEqual,ClevelandPlay House’sTinyHouses)asDavin, LilianOben(RoundHouse Theatre’sNineNight,Orlando ShakespeareCompany’sIntimate Apparel)asRegine/Elise,Toni LachellePollitt(Page73’sSTEW) asToshi/Frances,andPhilipeD. Preston(TheatreRow’sAffluenza, PetersboroughPlayers’Serving Elizabeth)asTyriek.Allaremaking theirGulfshorePlayhousedebut.

Thedesignteamincludesscenic designbyEdwardE.HaynesJr., costumedesignbyIvaniaStack, lightingdesignbyJoséSantiago, originalmusicandsounddesignby LindsayJones,fightdirectionby BroadwayveteranRickSordelet, vocalcoachingbyJoshuaDavid Robinson,andproductionstage managerKelliKaren.

Ticketsarenowonsaleand startat$38.Discountedticketsare availableforpatronsunder35;educators;familycomprisedoftwo adultsandtwochildren;activemilitary,veterans,firstresponders,and theirimmediatefamilies.

Ticketscanbeorderedonlineat gulfshoreplayhouse.orgorbyphone 239-261-PLAY.

GulfshorePlayhouserecently beganconstructiononthestate-ofthe-artBakerTheatreand EducationCenter.Locatedatthe cornerofGoodlette-FrankRoadand 1stAvenueSouth,thegatewayto downtownNaples,thefacilitywill housea350-seatmainstagetheatreanda125-seatstudiospace,in additiontonumerousevents, rehearsal,andeducationalspaces. Namingopportunitiesarestillavailable.

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PhilipeD. Preston

Toni LachellePollitt

James Holloway

TheSoundofMusicat CulturalParkTheater

ByMarkFleming

Ourheartsgooutto thosewhoarestilldealing withchallenges.Weare askingthateachpatron bringadonationofcanned goods,non-perishablefood itemsoranew,unwrapped toytoeveryperformance. Thesedonationswillbedistributedtomembersofthe communitywhoarestill struggling.

Wecontinueourconcert serieswelcomingThe AtlanticCityBluesBrothers TributeBandtoourstage onJan.6,7and8.Direct fromAtlanticCity’s BoardwalkShowroom,starringCooperJordan (Creator/Elwood),Nathan Olmedia(Jake)anddirected bytwo-timeTonynominated Broadwayproducer, StephanieRosenbergthisis atributeshownottobe missed.They’llgetthejoint jumpingwithallthehitsyou knowandlove,including “SomebodytoLove,”“Goin’ BacktoMiami,”“SoulMan,” “SweetHomeChicago”and manymore.

Auditionsarescheduled forSaturday,Jan.7from10 a.m.–noon.Adultsand teensareencouragedto auditionforensembleand lead/supportingrolesforour upcomingshows:Pippin, Grease,CrimesoftheHeart andPrivateLives.

Volunteermeetingswill beheldonTuesday,Jan. 10.Twosessionsarescheduledat4and6p.m.Find outhowtoget involved…shareyourtalents…meetnew friends…createnew events…Supportthearts. Nopre-registrationrequired, justcomeasyouare.

BroadwaySeries

TheSoundofMusicwill openJan.12andruns throughJan.22aspreviouslyannounced.Pippin willopenonFeb.16and

runthroughFeb.26. GreasewillopenMarch9 andrunthroughMarch19. Wearecontinuingtoreview therestofourscheduled season.

Musicaltheaterclasses willbeJan.10-March21. Allclassesareheldat CPTConTuesdaysfrom 5:30–7p.m.Ages10-12 arewelcomeandtuitionfor the10-weeksessionis $175.Registrationisopen now,socontactthetheater today.

FoodTrucksOnsite

Withthenewly-landscapedgroundsofCultural Parkasabackdrop,wewill befeaturingsomeofSW Florida’sbestfoodtrucks duringeachperformance. FavoritessuchasDave’s NeopolitanPizza,SkewU FoodTruck,DoubleDee’s andCosmicCupcakesare justafewthatarescheduled.Visitourwebsitefor detailsonwhenyour favoritewillbehere.

We’reexcitedtoofferour onlineticketingoptiontoall patrons.Asweallcontinue tobattletheeconomic issuescausedbytheongoingCovidpandemic,we haveloweredourticket pricestomakeattending livetheatermoreaffordable foreveryone.Startplanning yourentertainmentcalendar now.Useourwebsiteto orderonlineorcallforyour ticketstoday.Visitusat http://culturalparktheater.co m/online-ticket-sales,oruse theconvenientordertickets nowbuttonsoneachevent webpage.

CulturalParkTheateris locatedat528CulturalPark Blvd.inCapeCoral.Callthe boxofficeformoreinformationat239-772-5862orvisit CulturalParkTheater.com

MarkFlemingisexecutivedirectoroftheCultural ParkTheatreCompany.

Sistas:TheMusical atLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida

TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida presentstheSouthwestFloridapremiere ofDorothyMarcic’sSistas:TheMusical. TheshowplaysnowthroughJan.15.

AfterGrandma’sdeath,thewomenin thefamilycleanoutheratticandunpack loveandmemories.Theysinghittunes thattracethehistoryofBlackwomen, fromthetrialsofthe1930sthroughthe girlgroupsofthe’60stotheempowermentofthe’90s.

Nominatedforthe2012TonyforBest NewMusicalandjustmonthsoffitsOffBroadwayrun,thisupliftinghitshow highlightsthemusicaljourneyofamultigenerationalAfrican-Americanfamily. Featuringsongssuchas“OhHappy Day,”“StormyWeather,”“StrangeFruit,” “Stop!IntheNameofLove,” “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.,”“IWillSurvive,”“Single Ladies,”“WeAreFamily”andmore,this musicalwillliftyourspiritsandleaveyou singingallthewayhome.

ThisshowreplacesAin’tMisbehavin’: TheFatsWallerStoryandisincludedin theSeason14pass.ThoseholdingticketstoAin’tMisbehavin’willhavethose automaticallyexchangedforidentical tickets(inthesameseatsandonthe samenightoftheweek)forSistas:The Musical.

ArtisticdirectorAnnetteTrossbach says,"Audiencesaregoingtolovethis show.Themusicisiconic,theactorsare sotalented,andthesetisbeautiful. Songsliketheseoftenmarkmilestones inourownlives:weallrememberwhat wasplayinginthebackgroundofspecial momentslikeourfirstdance,ourfirst kiss,andspecialgatheringswithfriends andfamily.Thejourneyofthisshowisn’t justthemusic,buthowthatmusichas beenthesoundtracktoourownlives.”

DirectorSonyaMcCartersays,“The OxfordEnglishDictionarydefinessisterhoodas‘thefeelingofkinshipwithand closenesstoagroupofwomenorall women.’Thatfeelingofkinshipcan’tbe forcedorcoerced;ithastoliveand breatheorganicallyanddoesnotrequire familialties.Sistas:TheMusicalexplores thebondofsisterhood:thegood,the bad,andtheugly.Ittakesusonajourneythroughtimeusingmusicandsong asavehicletoreflectonlessonsthat shouldbepassedontothenextgeneration.Itremindsusofwhat’simportant: togethernessandlove–evenwhenwe don’tagree.Itcelebrateswhatitmeans tobeawomaninallhercultured,frustrated,enlightened,steady,vulnerable, and(Insertadditionaladjectivesthatcan

neversumupallthatitmeanstobea woman)sophisticatedglory.Myhopeis thatyouleaveremindedoftheneedto cultivatethatveryspecialrelationship thatexistswithinasisterhood.Gather yoursisterhoodandcomecelebratethe womenwhohaveimpactedyourlife.”

DirectedbySonyaMcCarter,Sistas: TheMusicalfeaturesMyrtleOctober (Simone),MakaylaDavis(Roberta), SimoneFarrell(Gloria),JulissaJean-Bart (Tamika)andChelseaFleeman (Heather).Theproductionchoreography isbyIsabelIsenhowerandmusicdirectionbyW.EarlSparrow.

PlaywrightMarcicsays,"Ultimately, Sistas:TheMusicalisastoryoffamily,of thehistorythatbindsus,andofthelove wesharethattranscendsourdifferences. Itisajoyouscelebrationofstrong women."

Remainingperformancedatesare Dec.28,29,30,Jan.5,6,7,12,13and 14at8p.m.andmatineesonJan.8and 15at2p.m.Apostperformancetalk backwillbeheldJan.8.

Fortickets,calltheboxofficeat 239-218-0481orvisitonlineat www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.

Thetheaterislocatedat1634 WoodfordAve.indowntownFortMyers.

MyrtleOctober,JulissaJean-Bart,MakaylaDavisandSimoneFarrell. photobySiskMedia

Highstakescomedyat FloridaRepJan.13-29

FloridaRepertoryTheatre’s 25thanniversaryseasoncontinueswithRipcordabitingnew comedybyDavidLindsayAbaire.

Theproductionrunsinthe HistoricArcadeTheaterfrom Jan.13–29,withdiscounted previewsJan.10-12.

Ripcord,writtenbyPulitzer Prize-winningplaywright, screenwriter,lyricist,andlibrettistDavidLindsay-Abaire,isa high-stakescomedyabouttwo seniorwomenwhoengageina no-holds-barredbattleforthe windowviewintheirshared assistedlivingapartment.The conflictbeginswhencheerful, newroommateMarilyntakesa fancyto“crabby”Abby’ssideof thesharedspace.Thepair soonfindthemselvesinahighstakes,winner-takes-the-windowwagerthatescalatesinto thedangerzonebutdeliversa bigpayoffinlaughstotheaudience.

“Wearepleasedtohavetwo ofourfavoriteleadingladies starinthishilariouscomedy,” saidGregLongenhagen,producingartisticdirector.“Veteran ensemblemembersVikiBoyleand SaraMorseyaremakingtheirfirst appearancetogetherontheFlorida Repstage.Thepairbringgreattalent, depth,andhearttothefeisty,funny characterstheyportray.’

ThecastincludesensemblemembersVikiBoyle(ADoll’sHouse,Part 2)andSaraMorsey(DrivingMiss Daisy),alongwithreturningactors JasonBlackwater(AndThenThere WereNone),DarianDauchan (Damascus),KimMorganDean

(RelativelySpeaking)and GerrittVanderMeer(ToKillA Mockingbird).

Ensemblememberand associateartisticdirectorJason Parrish(Buddy:TheBuddy HollyStory)directstheproductionandisjoinedbyanexpert creativeteamincludingset designerJimHunter(The WomaninBlack),costume designerStephanieGenda (Buddy:TheBuddyHollyStory), lightingandprojectionsdesignerRobSiler(MorningAfter Grace),sounddesignerKatie Lowe(Freud’sLastSession) andstagemanagerPhill Madore(AnInspectorCalls).

SingleticketsforRipcordare $63/$59forregularperformancesJan.13-29.Discounted tickets($39/$35)willbeoffered duringpreviewperformances Jan.10-12.Curtaintimesare Tuesday–Saturdayat7p.m.; Wednesday,Saturdayand Sundayat2p.m.;and8p.m. fortheopeningnightperformanceonFriday,Jan13.Florida Rep'sparkinglotopenstwo hoursbeforeeachperformance andoffersguestsfreeparking acrossthestreetfromtheArcade TheatreindowntownFortMyers.

Ticketsmaybepurchasedbyvisitingwww.floridarep.orgorthroughthe boxofficeat239-332-4488ortoll-free at877-787-8053.

Gerritt VanderMeer

Darian Dauchan

Sara Morsey

Jason Blackwater

Viki Boyle

KimMorgan Dean

JosephatBroadwayPalm

BroadwayPalm presentsthemagnificent Josephandthe AmazingTechnicolor DreamcoatplayingJan. 6throughFeb.11.

Theage-oldBiblical storyofJosephandhis coatofmanycolors comestolifeonstagein thisfun-filled,colorful musicalthathasentertainedaudiencesfor over40years.

Josephandthe AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoatisoneofthe mostspectacularand entertainingmusicalsto everhitthestage. AndrewLloydWebberteamsupwithcollaboratorTimRiceto tellthiscompellingstoryfromtheOldTestament.

Toldthroughakaleidoscopeofsonganddance,themusicalissetinthedesertoftheMiddleEastmanycenturies ago.JacobgiveshissonJosephamagnificentcoatofmany

colors.Hiselevenbrothersbecomesojealous ofJosephandhissplendidcoatthattheysell himintoslavery.Upon arrivalinEgypt,Joseph issoldonceagain. Becauseofhisgreatgift forinterpretingdreams, herisesfromthestatus oflowlyhouseslaveto becomethePharaoh’s advisor.Thespectacular scorefromnearlyevery genreincludes“Any DreamWillDo,”“Close EveryDoor”and“Go, Go,GoJoseph.”

Performancesare Tuesdaythrough Sundayeveningswithselectmatinees.Ticketsare$65to $95withchildrenandgrouppricesavailable.Ticketsarenow onsaleandcanbereservedbycalling239-278-4422,byvisitingBroadwayPalm.comorbystoppingbytheboxofficeat 1380ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

ComedyrunsJan.12-22inPortCharlotte

TheCharlottePlayerspresent BellesTaketheBigEasyJan.12–22 atLangdonPlayhouseinPort Charlotte.

FivewomentravelfromAlabama toNewOrleanstostrikeMardiGras offtheirbucketlist.Ataflamboyant designer'sFrenchQuarterboutique, theladiesfilmanepisodeofCeleste's newwebseries,"SayYestoAnything butAWeddingDress."

AtthefamedBacchusMardiGras Ball,afortunetellerdeliverssome disturbingnewswhichsetstheladies onajourneywithMarietheMerry Maid,whoCelestebelievesis VooDooQueenMarieLaveaureincarnated.AfterastopatTheOld AbsintheHouse,thesixladiesmake theirwaythroughtheFrenchQuarter andtheSt.LouisCemeterytocollect theitemsneededtowardoffaperceivedcurse.

TheCharlottePlayerswelcome ValerieSneade-RoyandJimRiceon Tuesday,Jan.24at7:30p.m.atthe LangdonPlayhouse.

Dynamicduoandlongtimefriends ValerieSneade-RoyandJimRicewill

performaneveningofduetsfeaturing Broadwayshowtunesandhitsfrom theAmericanSongbook.Royand Ricesparkleonstagetogether.Join themforaneveningfilledwithlove, laughterandbeautifulmusicthatwill keepyouhummingforhours.Valerie andJimareaward-winningsingers andallaroundentertainers.Youarein foragreattreat.You’llfindyourself

laughing,clapping,tappingyourfeet andsingingalong.

LangdonPlayhouseislocatedat 1182MarketCircleinPortCharlotte.

TheCharlottePlayerspresent PeterFogel's‘TilDeathDoUsPart.. .YouFirstonstageattheCharlotte HarborEventandConferenceCenter onMonday,Jan.30at7:30p.m.

Peteristheeternalbachelorand hasmajor"commitment"issuesasthe loveofhislifehasjustbrokenupwith himonValentine'sDay.Theatercritics agreethatthisshowisahilarious crossbetween,"MenAreFromMars/ WomenAreFromVenus"and "DefendingtheCaveman."Since 2013,PeterFogelhasbeenthe nationaltouring"star"ofthecomedy hit.MyMother'sItalian,MyFather's Jewish&I'minTherapy.However,for thelast4yearshe'sbeentouringand starringinhisautobiographicaltale, ‘TilDeathDoUsPart...YouFirst.

Theeventcenterislocatedat75 TaylorSt.inPuntaGorda.

Forticketsandmoreinformation, call941-255-1022orvisitonlineat www.charlotteplayers.org

TheatreZonestartsnewyearwith Sondheim’sALittleNightMusic

TheatreZonekicksoff2023withthe six-timeTonyAward-winningStephen SondheimmusicalALittleNightMusic. TheproductionopensonThursday,Jan. 12at7:30p.m.andrunsfortwoweeks.

“ALittleNightMusicisamusicalcelebrationandlamentofromanceand regret,perfectlyexpressedinthesongat theheartoftheshow,Sondheim’shauntingSendintheClowns,”said TheatreZonefounderandartisticdirector MarkDanni.

WithlyricsandmusicbySondheim andbookbyHughWheeler,ALittleNight MusicisbasedonIngmarBergman’s 1955film,SmilesofaSummerNight. Setinearlytwentieth-centurySweden, thestorydepictsaneveningofsexual musicalchairsonthelongestnightofthe year.Theoriginalproductiondebutedon Broadwayin1973,ranformorethan600 performancesandwonthe1973Tony Awardforbestmusical.Sondheimwona record-settingfourthconsecutiveTony Awardin1973fortheseason’sbest score.

ALittleNightMusicistheseventh SondheimmusicalMarkDannihas directedatTheatreZone.Theshowwill bechoreographedbyTheatreZonecofounderKarenMolnarDanni,withmusic directionbyCharlesFornara.MarkDanni conductedALittleNightMusicatthe

SignatureTheatreinArlington,Va.,in 1998.

ThecastfeaturesLarryAlexanderas thesuccessful,widowed,middle-aged lawyerFredrikEgerman,marriedto18year-oldAnnewhodoesn’twanttopress hissexualadvances,butisgrowingrestless.TheatreZoneco-founder,“triple threat”singer/actress/dancerKaren Danni,willplaythefemaleleadDesireé Armfeldt--themostcomplicatedperson intheplay.

“ThecharacterofDesireeletsan actressexplorethemindsetandfeelings ofawomantryingtograspthefactthat timeispassingherby.Notonlyisshe concernedabouthercareerassheages, butalsoaboutthechoicesshemadein herpersonallife,herrelationships,companionshipandlove,”commentedKaren Danni.

TheproductionreunitesactorsLarry AlexanderandKarenDanniforaseventhTheatreZoneproduction.InALittle NightMusic,theyarepairedasacouple whotrytoreignitealong-agoromance despitetheircurrentpartnerships.

“There’snotanotherpersoninthe worldI’dratherworkwithonstagethan Larry.Heissogivingasanactorandis alwaysopentonewideasandtryingnew things.It’salwaysapleasurehavinghim asmyleadingman,”saidKarenDanni.

LongtimeTheatreZonemusicdirector CharlesFornarawillconductaneightpieceorchestrafeaturingviola,piano, cello,clarinet,bassoon,flute,oboe, Englishhorn,bassclarinet,piccoloand altoflute.

TheatreZone’s12performancesofA LittleNightMusicarestagedat7:30p.m. onJan.12-15andJan.19-22,andat 2p.m.onJan.14,15,21and22.

Ticketsrangefrom$50to$85.For ticketsandinformation,visit www.Theatre.Zoneorcalltheboxoffice at888-966-3352ext.1.

TheatreZonestagesitsmusicalproductionsinthe250-seatG&LTheatre locatedinNaplesat13275Livingston Road,betweenPineRidgeand VanderbiltBeachroads,nestledonthe campusoftheCommunitySchoolof Naples.

LarryAlexanderandKarenDannistarinALittleNightMusic. photosbyJamieKuser

MusicalcomedyopensJan.19at Music&ArtsCommunityCenter

JointheGulfCoastSymphonyfromJan.19toFeb.4forThe ThingAboutMen-AMusicalComedyAffairattheMusic&Arts CommunityCenterinFortMyers.

Ahilarious,lightheartedmusicalaboutcheatingspouses, affairsoftheheart,andmenallaround.Withbookandlyricsby JoeDiPietro,musicbyJimmyRoberts,theproductionisbased uponthescreenplayMenbyDorisDorrie.

TomischeatingonhiswifeLucy(withseveralwomen).Lucy ischeatingonherhusbandTom(withSebastian).Tommoves outonLucyand,indisguise,movesinwithSebastian.These arethecircumstancesthatsetthemoodofhilariousintriguein thisoftenmoving–butalwayslighthearted–musicalabout men.

Ticketsare$39 to$50.Fortickets andmoreinformation,call239-2771700orgoonlineat gulfcoastsymphony.org.

TheMusicand ArtsCommunity Centerislocatedat 13411ShireLane, FortMyers(justoff DanielsParkway).

TheLastSchwartzat NewPhoenixTheatre

NewPhoenixTheatrepresentsTheLast SchwartzFeb.16–26.

WrittenbyDeborahZoeLaufer,thelocal productionisdirectedbyBrendaKensler.

TheSchwartzfamilyisonitslastlegs. Theirfatherhasdiedandtheadultchildren gathertogetherforthelasttimeinthefamily home.Whatcouldpossiblygowrong?The LastSchwartzisacomedicdramafiringonall cylinders.

PerformanceswillbeThursdayandFriday at8p.m.,Saturdayat6p.m.andSundayat3 p.m.NewPhoenixTheatreislocatedat13211 McGregorBlvd.#1and2inFortMyers.

Forticketsandinfo,call239-284-5214or visitonlineatnewphoenixtheatrefortmyers.org.

TheGame’sAfoot atTheNaplesPlayers

Brushoffyourdetectiveskillsby followingthestoryofBroadwaystar WilliamGillette,whohasinvitedhis fellowcastmemberstohis Connecticutcastleforaweekendof revelry.Whenoneoftheguestsis stabbedtodeath,thefestivitiesin thisisolatedhouseoftricksand mirrorsquicklyturndangerous.

Fromtheinternationally acclaimedimaginationofKen Ludwig,TheNaplesPlayerspresentTheGame’sAfoot,amurderouslyfunnywhodunnitthatwill keepaudiencememberslaughing andfollowingthecluesuntilthe veryend.

ShowdirectorJamesDuggan says,“TheGame’sAfootinvites audiencestonotonlywatchand enjoybuttrytosolvethemystery themselves.Itreallypayshomage totheSherlockHolmesstorieswe knowandlovebutwithacomedic twist.”

WhileDugganisrelativelynew totheTNPdirector’schair,his nameshouldsoundfamiliartoregularpatronsofTheNaplesPlayers, havingportrayedseveralcomedic rolesovertheyears,mostrecently asCharlesCondomineinBlithe Spirit.“Farcesaremybreadand butter,”saysDuggan.“Icomefrom abackgroundofphysicalcomedy, commediadell'arte,andmovement sothestylisticcomedyinThe Game’sAfootisaperfectblendof myinterestsandexperience.”

Dugganwillbejoinedbythefollowingproductionteam:scenic designerBaileyMcClure,lighting designerHannahWolland,sound designerSeanMcGinley,costume designerDayneSabatosandstage managerJulesBranche.

Additionally,Dugganwillleadan all-starensemblecastofNaples favorites,manyofwhomhave becomeregularstaplesofThe NaplesPlayersmostpopular shows.Thecastincludes(inalpha-

beticalorder):RachelBorwein,Marcus DeanFuller,ShelleyGothard,Luke Jaconis,TerryLibby,GiuseppeLoduca, TinaMoroniandSummerPliskow.

Aredcarpeteventopentothepublicis slatedforWednesday,Jan.11from6:30to 7:30p.m.andfeatureslocalvendors,food, drinksandlivemusicfromtheband Chariot.

FromJan.11–Feb.5,performances

areWednesdaysandThursdaysat7:30 p.m.,FridaysandSaturdaysat8p.m.and Sundaysat2p.m.Generalpublictickets areonsalefor$47attheTNPBoxOffice. Seasonticketholdersareofferedapriceof $37.

Thoseinterestedcanvisitonlineat NaplesPlayers.organytimeorcalltheTNP BoxOfficeat239-263-7990.Thetheatreis locatedat7015thAve.SinNaples.

JustDessertsatOffBroadwayPalm

TheOffBroadwayPalm TheatrepresentsthedeliciouslyentertainingJust Desserts:AMusicalBakeOffplayingJan.12through Feb.18.

Thisall-newmusicalwill takeaudiencestothe JeffersonCountyBake-Off wherethecompetitionmay beintense,buttheresults arealwayssatisfying.

It’ssweet.It’ssavory. It’sfivestrangersputting theirhearts,reputations, andbakingskillsontheline tobecomethecrèmedela crèmeofbakersatacounty fair.There’salittlemystery, alittleromance,some potentialcheating,and someback-stabbing— exactlywhatyouexpect whenthecompetitionis fierce—andtheresultsare delicious.

DirectingJustDesserts isOffBroadwayPalmartisticdirectorPaulBernierand choreographingthemusical isRachaelLord.Thecast includesElsaScottBesler, ThomasJ.Besler,Bonner Church,RachaelEndrizzi, KenQuiriconeandLexie RaeSmith.

TheOffBroadwayPalm isanintimatetheatre,locatedinthemainlobbyof BroadwayPalm. PerformancesareTuesday throughSundayevenings withselectmatinees.Ticket pricesrangefrom$50to $70withdiscountsavailable forgroupsof20ormore.

Ticketsarenowonsale andcanbereservedbycalling239-278-4422,visiting BroadwayPalm.comorin personat1380Colonial Blvd.inFortMyers.

Elsa ScottBesler

Bonner

Church

LexiRae

Smith

Ken Quiricone

ThomasJ. Besler Rachael Endrizzi

JoeyandMaria’sComedy ItalianWeddingopensJan.8

ThecastofJoey&Marias ComedyWeddingwillbe returningtotheBonitaEstero areaagainin2023.

Youcanseetheshowat TheElksClubinBonita (opentothepublic).There theyhavevariousdates JanuarytoApril.

Joey&Maria’sComedy WeddingopensSunday,Jan. 8attheBonitaEsteroElks, 3231CoconutRoad.

Ticketpriceis$65perpersonandincludesdinner. Doorsopenat5:30p.m.,and dinnerisat6:15p.m.

Additionalperformance datesareJan.13and26, Feb.4,11and18,March11 and25andApril1.

JoeyandMaria’sComedy ItalianWeddingisaninteractivedinnershowthatbegan in1992.

Thisshowiswrittenby DarlyneFranklinwhoisformerlyDarlyneDoratoa nativeEastBostonianand nowaresidentofBonita Springs.

Theshowwasderived fromherobservinghowpeopleenjoyed(intheearly‘90s) thetrendingmurdermysteriesandkaraoke.People wantedtobepartofthe show.Merginghercomedy andTVwritingexperience shedecidedtowriteacomedywedding.Aneventwhere

theaudienceispartofthe show,they’retheinvited guests,theydance,drink, eat,minglewitheachother andthebridalparty.

Believing“it’sbesttowrite whatyouknow,”shemade theshowlikeherownfamiliestraditionalweddings, Italian.AteveryItalianwedding,thedadchoosesthe music,theunclesingsMack theKnife,thegroomsman makesarevealingtoast aboutthegroom,theNonna singsthewronglyricsto Cellaluna,someoneover drinks,someonegetsa “weekendpassfromjail”from theGovernor,youknow,a regularwedding!It’sablast.

Joey&Maria’sComedy Weddinghasalsogaineda lotofrecognitionasa“fund raiser”helpingraisemillions ofdollarsnationwidefornonprofitorganizations.It’salsoa hitamongclubs.

Countryclubs,golfclubs, restaurants,ifyouhavethe roomyoucanhavetheshow cometoyou.

Privatecorporationsand hospitalsfindtheshowtobe amoralbooster.Having employeesgathertosocialize whilebeingentertained.It reallyisaperfectnightout.

Forticketsandinfo,call1888-562-7537orvisitonline atcomedyitalianwedding.com

PaulFranklinistheoriginalJoey.HebeganplayingJoeyin Middleton,Mass.,backin1992andcontinuestodayas“Tony Cavatelli”fatherofthebride.

LoveLettersinPuntaGordaFeb.17

GoldTheatricals’firstproduction inthePuntaGordaTheatreSeries willbeA.R.Gurney’sLoveletters.It willbepresentedFriday,Feb.17at7 p.m.attheCharlottePerformingArts Center,701CarmalitaSt.,Punta Gorda.

Alovestorythatspans throughtimeanddistance, centersaroundcharacters AndrewandMelissa,childhoodfriendswhoselifelong correspondencebeginswith thank-younotesandsummercamppostcards.

Romanticallyattached,the twocontinuetoexchangelettersthroughtheirownverydifferentlifeexperiences,moving fromcollegeandadulthoodto divorceanddeathandultimatelyto theeloquentrealizationofwhattheir exchangesmeanttotheother.

ThePuntaGordaproductionwill bedirectedbytheatreveteran

JessicaWalck,currentassociate artisticdirectorofTheNaples Playersandgraduateofthe NeighborhoodPlayhouseSchool inNewYorkCity.

musicalcomedies.Nichols,aMFA holderfromtheOldGlobe Theatre/TheUniversityofSanDiego, hasappearedonBroadwayalongsideNathanLaneandin SteppenwolfTheatre’sOneFlew OvertheCuckoo’sNest.Hehasan extensiveresumespanningthe UnitedStatestoSouthwestFlorida.

Whatatimelyshowfortheweek ofValentine’sDay.

Reservedseatticketsarenow onsalefor$35.Ticketsmaybe purchasedonlineatwww.goldtheatricals.comorbycalling800514-ETIX(3849).

TheplaystarsDebiGutheryand MikeNichols.

Guthery,alocalandnationaltour theatreveteran,performsallover SouthwestFloridaincludingreceivingravereviewsofherone-woman

Otherupcomingproductionsby GoldTheatricalsincludeAmerican MonsterMarch3and4atFort MyersTheatreandAssistedLiving: TheMusicalMay13and14at CharlottePerformingArtsCenter. Forticketsandmoreinformation aboutalltheseshows,visitonlineat www.goldtheatricals.com

FacelessJan.19-29 atAlliancefortheArts

Facelessby SelinaFillingerwill bepresentedJan. 19–29atthe AlliancefortheArts inFortMyers.

Thisplayis enthralling,thoughtprovokingand inspiredbyreal courtcases.

OnherwaytoSyria, SusieGlenn,aCaucasian 18-year-oldfromthe Chicagosuburbs,isarrested andchargedwithterrorism. Susiehadbeenradicalized onlineresultinginherconversiontoIslam.Howdoes thatevenhappen?That’s exactlywhatprosecuting attorneyClaireFathi,a Harvard-educatedMuslim, wouldliketoknow.

Thiscourtroomdrama delvesintothemanyfacets involvedinthistruestoryas itexamineshowSusie foundherselfengagedtoan ISISfighterthroughsocial mediaandbelievingwholeheartedlyinradicalIslam.It alsoexaminesthecomplex

feelingsofClaire,whowonderswhatrightSusiehasto professherselfasatrue Muslim,alongwithknowing sheherselfisbeingusedas atokenintheprosecutionof thiscase.

Thisplaywillundoubtedly beanintenseexperience nottobemissed.

DirectedbyMiguel Cintron,performancesare Jan.19–21andJan.26–28at7:30p.m.andJan.29 at2p.m.

Ticketsare$25formembers,$30fornon-members andavailableonlineat ArtInLee.org.

TheAllianceislocatedat 10091McGregorBlvd.,Fort Myers.Formoreinformation,call239-939-2787or visitwww.ArtInLee.org.

AssistedLivingTheMusical comingtoPuntaGordainMay

AssistedLiving:The MusicalcomestoThe CharlottePerformingArts CenterinPuntaGordawhen itisperformedbyitsauthors Compton&Bennett.There arematineeandevening performancesat2and6 p.m.onSaturdayMay13 andat6pmonSundayMay 14.

Theshowpromises“The TalesGrannyWillNever Tell”anditdelivers.Inthe openingscene,anewlydepartedcouplediscovers theirsonhaspulledtheir plugstogethisDad’svintageCorvette.Thecouple

doesn’tmind.

Theshowrompsthrough the“bestyearsoftheirlives” atPelicanRoost,anactive seniorlivingcommunity, where70-somethingisthe new20-something,onlywith looserskin.Theplaceoozes withcharacters,eachwith uniqueanswerstolater-life’s questions.

AssistedLiving:The Musicalisperformedbyits authorsRickComptonand BetsyBennettinthreeperformancesMay13and14. Forticketsandmoreinfo,go towww.goldtheatricals.com orcall800-514-ETIX.

Artfestivalreturnsto JetBlueParkJan.7&8

TheEsteroFineArtShowreturnsto JetBlueParkinFortMyersonJan.7and 8featuringtheworkofmorethan80top artistsandartisansfromthroughoutthe UnitedStates.

Manyoftheartistsexhibitingare returningtotheartshowsceneaftersufferingdamageandlossfromHurricane Ian.It’sneverbeenabettertimetosupportthelocalartists.

NationallyrecognizedceramicsculptorDebraSteidelisahighlightofthe upcomingshow.Theartisthasbeenfeaturedinnationalmagazinesandhas exhibitedherworkattopfineartshows acrossthenation.

Steidel'sflowingformsareheavily influencedbytheartnouveauperiod, TiffanyandtherootsoftheAmericanarts andcraftmovement.Steidelpresentsher latestcrystallineglazedporcelainvessels withhand-builtporcelainsculpturalfiguresandcastclasselementsadorning eachpiece.

JoinSteideland80othertopartistsat JetBluePark,11500FenwaySouth Drive,FortMyers(justoffDaniels ParkwaynearGateway).

Admissionisfree.Explorethebeautifulstate-of-the-artparkwithplentyofconvenientparking,livemusic,fabulousfood

information,gotoHotWorks.org.

NaplesArtcraftersstartnewshowseasonJan.14

AfterdelaysfromHurricaneIan, theNaplesArtcrafterswillhost theirfirstjuriedfineartandcraft showofthenewyearonSaturday, Jan.14.

Theeventshowcasesthework of90juriedlocalartistsandcraftsmenwhowillbesellingtheirpaintings,jewelry,pottery,artglass, sculpturesandmoreinlovely CambierPark,whichislocatedon 8thStreetSouth,justoneblock southof5thAveSouthindowntownNaples.

Meetwellknownandemerging Naples’artistsinthiscelebrationof creativity.Itwillbeawonderfulopportunitytoshoplocaland supportyourartists.

Admissionisfree,andfreeparkingisnearby.Theshowrunsfrom10 a.m.to4p.m.

TheNaplesArtcrafterswasfoundedin1966asanon-profitorganizationdedicatedtothesupportoflocal artistsandtheencouragementofthe developmentofartisticendeavorsin theNaplesarea.Thegroupprovides localartistsandcraftsmenavenue fordisplayingandsellingtheirwork bysponsoringjuriedoutdoorshows duringtheseason.

Theremaining2023seasonhas showsinCambierParkscheduledfor Feb.11andApril8.TheMarch11 showwillbeinFleischmanPark.Formoreaboutthegroup, visitonlineatwww.naplesartcrafters.com.

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DebraSteidel

LynnDavison,RanAdlerfeatured atSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter

TheSidney&BerneDavis ArtCenterannouncestwoart exhibitionsopeningatArtWalk onFriday,Jan.6.

PaintSlingerbyartistLynn Davisonwillbeondisplayinthe downstairsGrandAtriumofthe Sidney&BerneDavisArt Center.UpstairsintheCapital Gallery,anexhibitcalledshhh… quietbyartistRanAdlerwillbe featured.

Openingforbothexhibitions willbeJan.6from6to10p.m.

GrowingupinBradenton, artistLynnDavisonattended RinglingSchoolofArtinSarasotaand remembersdroppinghermotheroffat workattheRinglingMuseumwhich becameamajorinfluence,stillpicturing theRubens'cartoonsinthemainroom andtheRembrandtsinotherrooms today.Supportingherstudiesandhoning herskillsasasummerquick-sketchartist atanOhiomidway,Davisonstrivesfor visualtensionexpressedthroughthe reaching,groping,andagonizingof angularanatomy-knees,knuckles,and wrists.

Thehumanfigurehasalwaysbeen themajorfocusofherpaintings.For

Davison,onlyrarelyareothersubjects abletoimpartthepowerandenergyof thenudefigure.Therecipientofmany awards,includingthe2021FirstPrize, NationalCompetition,ButlerMuseumof Art,Youngstown,Ohio,Davison’sworks areincludedinnumerousFloridapublic andcorporatecollections,andwillbe featuredinthedownstairsGrandAtrium.

UpstairsintheCapitalGallery, shhhh...quietisbasedonthoughtful meditationwhilecontemplatingand absorbing108wordsstitchedonlinen. Naples-basedassemblageartistRan Adlerbreathesnewlifeintonaturalmate-

rials,applyingprinciplesofmeditation andenvironmentalism.Workingintentionallywithbelovedmaterials,Adler findsbeautyinlifeandart.Drawnto Nature’sroughness,randomnessand disorder,RanAdlertakesameditative approachtolifeandhisart.

Hisgatheringoforganicmaterials (whilewanderingsuchplacesasalong thebanksoftheMississippiRiver)isthe inspirationalfirststep.Ran’srhythmic, repetitiveprocessofsorting,cutting, weaving,threading,burningandinscribinginducesaprayer-likestateandclarifieshisintention...tosharetheharmonioustransformationofchaosintoorder. Throughhisiconicassemblages,that purposeisachieved.Therewillbean assortmentofothersuggestionswithin thegallerythatwillinviteviewerstobe quietandsuggestacontemplativestate ofmind,providinganopportunityfor peace,stillness,andreflectionsorareto findintoday’sworld,yetsonecessaryto seek.

Bothshowswillbeondisplaythrough Jan.25.TheSidney&BerneDavisArt Centerislocatedat2301FirstSt.inthe historicdowntownFortMyersRiver District.Formoreinformationcall239333-1933orvisitwww.sbdac.com

RanAdler

LynnDavison

LynnDavison

InJanuary,DAASCo-OpArt Gallery&Giftsisshowcasing theartworkofBryantOrnes andhiscollectionentitled Bohemians.

Theopeningreceptionis scheduledforFriday,Jan.6 from6to9:30p.m.inconjunctionwithmonthlyFortMyersArt Walk.Theexhibitionwillbeon displaythroughJan.29.

Ornesisanartistbasedin SouthwestFlorida.Hegrewup inMetroDetroit,MIandspenta fewofhisformativeyearsin Europe.Asachild,heoften hadartsuppliesavailableand wasencouragedtoexplore. Today,hecontinuestoexplore hiscreativityindifferentmediumssuchaspainting,writing, andanimation.

Hepreviouslyworkedin businessstrategybeforeconcentratingfullyonhisartistic ambitions.HeearnedabachelorofartsdegreefromMichigan StateUniversityin2012.

Theworkpresentedis vibrantanddynamic,aswell asinviting.Thesubjectin Ornespiecesalwaysseemto expressafunaspectoflife. “Myworkisthephysical attemptatcommunicatingmy individualattitudetowardlife. ItisaresponsetolifeasIsee it.Ithinkofeachpieceasa linkinachaininsteadofan endproduct.Spontaneityis importantinmyworkandI liketoportrayaworry-free, self-confidentenergy,”says Ornes.

DAASCo-OpArtGallery& Giftsislocatedat1815Fowler St.intheButterflyEstates complexinFortMyers.

Thegallery’sbusiness hoursareWednesdayto Sundayfrom10a.m.to3p.m. Moreinformationaboutthe venueandhowtobecomea membercanbefoundat daascoop.comorbycalling 239-590-8645.

Annualfine artfestivalin BonitaSpringsJan.14&15

TheCenterforVisualArtsinBonitaSpringswillholditsfirst nationalartfestivaloftheseasoninJanuary.

ThefirstofthreeBonitaSpringsNationalArtsFestivalswillbe heldJan.14and15atRiversidePark,10451Old41Roadin BonitaSprings.

SubsequentjuriedoutdoorfestivalswillbeheldFeb.11and12 andMarch4and5. Thefestivalruns10 a.m.to5p.m.both days.

Theartfestivalsare free,buta$5donation issuggested.

TheCenterfor VisualArtsislocatedat 26100Old41Road, BonitaSprings.

Formoredetails, call239-495-8989 orvisitonlineat artscenterbonita.org

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TeriCausey

CarmeloBlandino exhibitatFGCU

TheFGCUArtGalleries present“BLOOMKA-POW!” fromJan.17-March2in theWasmerArtGalleryin theArtsComplexonthe FloridaGulfCoast Universitycampus.

Anartisttalkwith CarmeloBlandinowilltake placeonSaturday,Jan.14 at10:30a.m.inU.Tobe RecitalHallintheMusic BuildingontheFGCUcampus,andwillbefollowedby anopeningreceptionwith theartistintheArts Complexuntil12:30p.m.

ForCarmeloBlandino, artexistsasaconduitto confronthumanity’suncertainty.Incapsulatingthe beautyofnatureandhistoricalpaintinginthecontextof experimentalcontemporary streetstyles,theartist, CarmeloBlandinoexamines universaltruthsexperienced throughhispersonaljourney ofhealingand“rebirth” throughdecadesofhis paintingpractice.

Thepaintingsinthis empoweringexhibition rangefromlarge-scale explorationsofabstracted floralsandnotionsof Nature’sheroism,toplayful-

lyconcealediconographyin anattempttostrengthen andempowerthemotivation awayfromthemundaneof theeveryday,inaneffortto thwartthedarkfringeof humanuncertainty.

Blandinoisacreative superpower,hisweapona brush.Throughhispaintings,ametaphorofthejoys oflifeareaccessed,catapultingtheviewerbeyond thelimitationsofconstructed realityintoanexcitingand invigoratingworldwhere goodprevails.

ThisexhibitionisaretrospectiveofBlandino’s works,curatedbyChad Jensen,directorofmethod andconcept,andJohn Loscuito,directorofthe FGCUArtGalleries.Thisis thefirsttimetheseworks spanningBlandino’scareer willbeseentogetherrevealingtheevolutionofhisartisticpractice.

ChadJensenandJohn LoscuitowillbepresentJan. 14fortheartisttalkto answerquestionsaboutthe curatorialprocess.

Thegalleryislocatedat 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,Fort Myers.

CarmeloBlandino,CR-ASH,2022,Multimedia (Acryliconcanvasanddigitaloverlay),Dimensionsvariable

NewexhibitsopenatVisual ArtsCenterinPuntaGorda

TheVisualArtsCenterpresents “NewBeginnings”exhibit,thefirst juriedartshowoftheyear.

TheMainGallerywillhost“New Beginnings,”ajuriedshowofboth2D &3Dworks.Thisexhibithasover $1,800inprizesandisattractingthe bestofthebest.Oneoftheprizes, TheBowlesAward,isspecificallyfor portraits.

“NewBeginnings”willbeondisplay Jan.11throughFeb.9.

AlsoinJanuary,theVisualArts CenterinPuntaGordapresents“Then &Now”exhibitbytheArtistsPainting Storiesgroup.

ArtistsPaintingStoriesisagroup ofthreeartistswhospecializein miniatureandsmallformatart.This travelingexhibitionhighlightshistorical momentsandtheirrelationshiptocurrentlifestyles.ArtistsincludeDebra Keirce,BrendaDaleMorganand DeniseHorne-Kaplan,withguestart BrendaBerdnik.

“Then&Now”willbeondisplay Jan.12–Feb.9.

PassingoftheBrushes

TheVisualArtsCenterandThe WyvernHotelannouncethechanging oftheartonthewallsoftheWyvern HotelonJan.24at5:30p.m.

TheWyvernHotelhaspartnered withtheVisualArtsCentertohelp embodytheartsthatmakeupso muchofthecommunityanddowntown PuntaGorda.Fromthelobbyofthe

hoteltoeachguestfloorlocalartists havetheopportunitytoshowcasetheir artworkaswellasselltheirpieceswith 100%profitsgoingbacktotheartist andtheVisualArtsCenter.Artworkis rotatedeverysixmonthsthroughout thehoteltofeaturenewpiecesand artistswithinthecommunity.

Upcomingfeaturedartistswill includeTesSholtz,DavidKelleyand BethBlewett.

TheVACislocatedat210MaudSt. inPuntaGorda.

Formoredetails,toregisterforclassesorspecialevents,visitwww.visualartcenter.orgorcall941-639-8810.

BIGARTStohold openhouseJan.18

BIGARTS,withoverfourdecadesof arts,educationandenrichmentprograms onSanibelIslandisusingthiswindowof timepostHurricaneIantoreachouttoa broaderaudienceinLeeCounty.Long partofitsstrategicplanningambitions, BIGARTShaswantedtodoprograms acrossthecausewayandhasnamedthe initiative,“BIGARTSontheRoad.”

WhileBIGARTSdidnotsustainthe heartbreakingdamagetopropertythat friendsandneighborshavesuffered–due ingreatparttotheintegrityofthenew buildingconstructedin2019–theywere gladtobeabletoofferthespaceasa locationforallSanibelcitymeetings.

BIGARTSinitialforayintothisoutreachprogramwillbeaseriesofpleinair workshopsunderthedirectionofAimee Harrison,BIGARTSworkshopmanager, tobeheldattheBerneDavisBotanical Gardensandfeaturingsomeofsouthwest Florida’smostpopularinstructors,includingvisitingartistsDouglasDavis,Jane Slivkaandothers.

BIGARTSwillalsohostafree,open houseonJan.18from4to6p.m.onthe BIGARTScampuswhereavarietyof artistswillbeconductingdemonstrations intheeducationclassrooms.

Complimentaryfood,beverages,and musicabound.WhiletheDunhamFamily Galleryistemporarilyclosedandslatedto openwithanexhibitinlateJanuary,the MezzanineGallery,withaccessviaelevator,isopentothepublic.

Additionally,theBIGARTSGiftShop, featuringSouthwestFloridaartists’one-ofa-kindceramics,paintings,jewelry,wearableartandmuchmore,isopenMonday throughFridayfrom9a.m.to3p.m.

Formoredetails,call239-395-0900or visitwww.bigarts.org.

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ArtsinHealthcare atCapeCoralLibrary

Changingexhibitionsin theCapeCoralLibrary’s expansiveartgalleryare sponsoredbytheFriendsof theCapeCoralLibraryand aredesignedtoaffordlocal artiststheopportunityto sharetheirworkinthispublicforum.

Thewallsofthelibrary gallerywillfeatureartwork byparticipantsintheArtsin HealthcareprogramatLee Health,andtheirexhibitis titled“CelebratingLocal ArtistswithdisABILITIES.”

Ondisplayinthecases,for twomonths,willbebeautiful fusedglasscreationsby JuneBennettandJudyVan Inwegen.Theartwillbeon displayJan.6–30.

Thelibraryislocatedat 921SW39thTerrace,off MohawkParkway,andthe exhibitswillbeopenduring regularbusinesshours.For informationemail gallery@capefriends.orgor visitwww.capefriends.org. Follow“FriendsoftheCape CoralLibrary”onFacebook.

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Annualartfestivalreturns toCapeCoralJan.14&15

The38thAnnualCape CoralArtsFestival& MarketPlace,hostedby theRotaryClubofCape Coral,isrampingupfor theirhighlyanticipated event.Eventhough HurricaneIanheavily impactedthedowntown areaofCapeCoral,the RotaryClubofCapeCoralislookingforwardtokickingoffthenewyearwithsomethingfunforeveryone.Thefestivalwilltake placeJan.14and15from10a.m.-5p.m.

“TheArtFestival&MarketPlaceisthe biggesteventourorganizationputson

yearly,“saysRotaryClub ofCapeCoralpresident BobWelsh.“Themoney weraisegoesbacktothe localcommunitytosupport organizationssuchasthe CapeCoralCaringCenter andSpecialPopulations. Thesefundsalsosupport projectslikeRotaryPark andtheSchoolBusBenchProject,which launchedafterthe2019deathof8-year-old LaylaAiken.Thiseventismorethanjustan artfestival,itishowweserveourcommunity,andit’ssomethingwelookforwardto everyyear”.

Thoseinterestedinbecomingasponsor fortheeventcangetmoreinformationon howtoapplybyvisitingwww.capecoralfestival.com.Forsponsorshipquestions,contacttheeventchairatchair@capecoralfestival.comor239-699-7942.

TheCapeCoralArtsFestival&Market

Placeisoneofthemostsignificantannual eventsinLeeCounty.Theeventbringsin over120,000attendeestoenjoythearts everyJanuary.Guestscanenjoylocalart, stores,non-profits,andrestaurantsduring thetwo-dayweekend.

Afterthesuccessofthevirtualeventin 2022,theCapeCoralArtFestival& Marketplacewillbringbackitsvirtualevent duringits2023festival.Anyartistorcrafter acceptedtothestreetfestivalwillbegiven anonlinestoreforthevirtualfestival.This optionallowspatronstopreviewthework andshoponlinefromJan.2-31.

AllianceshowcasesNationalAssociationofWomenArtists

TheAlliancefortheArtsinvitesthe publictoitsopeningreceptionof ChangingDirection:National AssociationofWomenArtistsonFriday, Jan.6from5to7p.m.Thefreeevent featurestheworksoftheNational AssociationofWomenArtists,aswellas lightrefreshmentsprovidedbyJayne Baker.Theexhibitwillbeondisplay fromJan.6–28.

MembersoftheNationalAssociation ofWomenArtists(NAWA)welcome patronsandallvisitorstotheirgroup exhibition,ChangingDirection,atthe LeeCountyAlliancefortheArts.Under thedirectionoflocalchapterpresident,DeniseCormier Mahoney,theexhibitionwasarrangedbytheassociation’s chaptervicepresident,MuffyClarkGill.FloridaGulfCoast UniversityprofessorMorganPaine,wasretainedbythechaptertojudgeandjurytheshow.Fiftytwo-andthree-dimension-

alpiecesoforiginalartworkfrom27 NAWAmembersfromeachofitsthree statechapters–Florida,SouthCarolina andMassachusetts–wereselectedby Painefortheexhibition.Fromthese, Painewillawardsixprizesafterjudging theshowinperson.

NAWAisanationalnot-for-profit organizationheadquarteredinNewYork City.Allmembersarejuriedintothe organizationoffemaleandself-identified femalemembers.Originallyfoundedin 1889inNYCtocreatemoreopportunitiesforfemaleartistsinamale-dominatedartworld,theassociationpromotes cultureandeducationinthevisualarts,creatingnetworking opportunities,andactivelyexhibitsitsmembers'works.

TheAlliancefortheArtsislocatedat10091McGregor Blvd.,FortMyers.Formoredetails,call239-939-2787orvisit onlineatartinlee.org.

LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents

SUN-1

SmudgeKitten

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte noon,941-235-3675

MON-2

ChrisTopher

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

BlackVelvet

TwistedForkPatioStage, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-235-3675

JamesPrather

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

J.Robert’s10,000Songs fromthe10,000Islands MargoodHarborTheater, 321PearTreeAve.,Goodland 6:30p.m.239-642-7462

FortMyersFilmFestival:TGIM SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-333-1933

PlayersCircleTheater:Admissions ThroughJan.22 PlayersCirclePerformingArts Center,ShellFactory,15644N. TamiamiTrail,NorthFortMyers 239-800-3292

TUE-3

EricMalibu

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

BethAnne

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

ErichDanceParty

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

Galleryopeningreception

HarbourViewGallery,5789Cape HarbourDrive,suite104,CapeCoral 6-8p.m.harbourviewgallery.com

BobLynch

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

WED-4

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3800

HighTide

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

JoshRowand

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

RandyandBradDuo

BlueMartini,Mercato, 9114StradaPlace,Naples 6:30p.m.www.randybradduo.com

CJandPearl

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

NeilDiamondtribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

I’llEatyouLast: AChatwithSueMengers ThroughJan.22 ArtsCenterTheatre atMarcoTownCenter www.marcoislandart.org

LatinDanewithAngela

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Lesson6:30p.m.,party8p.m., 239-333-1933

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

THU-5

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

AbsoluteQueentribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida: Sistasthemusical ThroughJan.14 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

FortMyersBoatShow

Jan.5-8

EdwardsDriveFortMyers www.goboatingflorida.com

GulfshorePlayhouse presentsMudRow ThroughJan.29 NorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 239-261-PLAY

WendyRenee

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

OMB!OpenMicBonita

MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

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

GottheBluesexhibitopens

CapeCoralArtLeague 516CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral Reception5-6:30p.m.,exhibitruns Jan.2-Feb.2,239-772-5657

JohnPizzarelliTrio

ConnieBrownHall,TribbyArts CenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-415-5667

FRI-6

BlackDog

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

FortMyersArtWalk

DowntownFortMyers 6-10p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

ChuckPeterson

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

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad,

TheSpinners,Manhattans, Trammpsinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-481-4849

RCSmith-7p.m. JackieGleason,Elvis,Abbott &Costellotributes-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

BackporchConcert withHillbillyRyezin Neenie’sHouse, 481MarshAve.,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,free,224-678-4901

BigBadWolves

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

JosephandTheAmazing TechnicolorDreamcoat

ThroughFeb.11 BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

BryantOrnesexhibit

DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Gifts, 1815FowlerSt.,unit3,FortMyers, Opening6-9:30p.m.,exhibitruns throughJan.29,239-590-8645

CrossfireCreek

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

RandyandBrad

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

OdysseyRoad: ATributetoJourney HinmanAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

ChangingDirection:National AssociationofWomenArtists Jan.6-28

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Openingreception5-7p.m., 239-939-2787

LynnDavison,RanAdler artexhibitopenings

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-333-1933

GrandReturn:TheSunStillShines

OllieMackGentryPhotography

StudioatGrandIllusion, 2443FirstSt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-440-0061

SouthwestFloridaWood ArtExpoandCompetition

Jan.6and7

CharlotteHarborEventand ConferenceCenter,75TaylorSt. PuntaGorda,7:30p.m. www.swflwoodartexpo.org

BluesBrotherstribute

CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 7p.m.239-772-5862

Storytellers: StoriesofNewBeginnings

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

SAT-7

Simply-Fi

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

SasetheSinger

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

Journey&Styxtribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

NaplesArtNewYear’sArtFair

SaturdayandSunday 5thAvenueSouth,Naples 10a.m.-5p.m. www.naplesart.org

TheatreAuditions

CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 10a.m.-noon,239-772-5862

TravisDenninginconcert

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

HotWorksFineArtFestival SaturdayandSunday JetBluePark, 11500FenwayS.Drive,FortMyers 10a.m.-5p.m. www.hotworks.org

CitrusCircuspresents

IntoTheFruitBowl

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,blankets,chairsallowed 239-939-2787

Point6-noon

DukesofBrinkley-7p.m. Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675

MannyT

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

TributetoMotown

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

ACMApresents

TheRecklessSaintsinconcert

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.PearlStreetBandopens www.americanacma.org

NashtoNaples

CambierPark, 5808thSt.S.,Naples 6p.m.www.nashtonaples.com

SUN-8

SmokinAcesBand

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-7:30p.m., 239-540-8454

FortMyersCommunityConcerts: NewYorkPhilharmonicQuartet BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

PuntaGordaSymphony: Schubert&Shostakovich CharlottePerformingArtsCenter, 701CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda 7:30p.m.,941-205-5996

Chamber Music

SundayNightChamberMusicpresentsJenniferGrimand MichaelSheppardJan.15attheMusicandArtsCommunity CenterinFortMyers.Forticketsandinfo,visitonlineat www.gulfcoastsymphony.orgorcall239-277-1700

RandyandBradDuo

SnookInn,1215BaldEagleDrive, Marco,1p.m. www.randybradduo.com

LeeCountyCommunityBand

CapeCoralHighSchool,2300 SantaBarbaraBlvd.,CapeCoral 3p.m.,www.leecountyband.com

NYRockabillyRockets: ShakeRattle&Roll

TheVenueatMudgeRanch,1323 LoblollyBayRoadSW,LaBelle 7p.m.,labelleentertainment.com

BluesandBloodysConcertSeries

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, DennyArtacheBandat1p.m., TheHoneyProjectat4p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

BluegrassConcert:Lonesome RangersandFrankCorso AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 3p.m.,239-939-2787

ChoralArtistry: 4theLoveofPiano MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 4p.m.,239-277-1700

Joey&Maria’sComedy ItalianWedding

BonitaEsteroElks,3231Coconut Road,BonitaSprings Doors5:30p.m.,dinner6:15p.m. 888-562-7537

J ANUARY C ALENDAR

SUN-8continued

Aerosmith&Loverboytributes

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 1p.m.,941-235-3675

MON-9

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

EltonJohn,BarryManilow, Captain&Tennilletribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

GrandPianoSeries:RachelKudo

MooringsPresbyterianChurch, 791HarbourDrive,Naples 3p.m.,469-333-3231

FilmsforFilmLovers: Hallelujah:LeanordCohen, AJourney,ASong

MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

Latitude26

TwistedForkPatio 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-235-3675

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

TUE-10

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

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

NisitaConcertSeries: LizaStepanova,piano U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.239-745-4268

FrankTorino

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

OliviaNewton-John,RodStewart, EngelbertHumperdincktribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

ACMASongwritersatthePlaza: BillMetts,RayCerbone andRalphLeeseberg

CornogPlazaatFortMyers RegionalLibrary,FirstStreet 6p.m.,free www.americanacma.org

TheKingstonTrio

ConnieBrownHall,TribbyArts CenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 2and7p.m.,239-415-5667

FortMyersFakeFestwillbeJan.14attheAlliancefortheArts andfeatureafullslateoftributebands.Forticketsanddetails, visitniceguysproductions.com

ComptonandBennettin

ACrackeratTheRitz MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

JamesPrather

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

FloridaRepertoryTheatre:Ripcord ThroughJan.29 HistoricArcadeTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

WED-11

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3800

GrandPianoSeries:RachelKudo St.LeoAuditorium,28290 BeaumontRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,469-333-3231

TheNaplesPlayers: TheGame’sAfoot ThroughFeb.5 TheNaplesPlayers, 7015thAve.S,Naples 239-263-7990

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

HighTide

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

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

JoshRowand

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

Crosby,Stills,Nash&Young, BeeGeestribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

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

THU-12

SmokinAcesDuo

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

RollingStones,Creedence

ClearwaterRevivaltribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

TheCharlottePlayers: BellesTakeTheBigEasy Jan.12-15

TheLangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

GeoffTateinconcert

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

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

TheSoundofMusic Jan.12-15 CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

WendyRenee

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

TheatreZonepresents ALittleNightMusic Jan.12-15

G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 888-966-3352x1

JustDesserts: AMusicalBake-Off ThroughFeb.18 OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

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

JazzFunkwithDanNavarro MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700

FRI-13

SoapyTuna

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

ChuckPeterson

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

TheAlterEagles

TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

FRI-13continued

Atilio&Diane-7p.m. Journey&Styxtribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

BulletBoysinconcert

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

PigFloyd

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

JohnnyMathisinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-481-4849

BackporchConcert withLonesomeRangers

Neenie’sHouse, 481MarshAve.,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,free,224-678-4901

MeetLoaf:TheUltimateTribute

TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545

J ANUARY C ALENDAR

StagedReadingSeries

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

ChamberMusicSeries: TrioZimbalist

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

SunsetCelebration

PeaceRiverWildlifeCenter, 3400PoncedeLeonParkway, PuntaGorda,4-6p.m., 941-637-3830

Joey&Maria’sComedy ItalianWedding

BonitaEsteroElks,3231Coconut Road,BonitaSprings Doors5:30p.m.,dinner6:15p.m. 888-562-7537

DoubleFeature

FreakyFriday-6p.m. Fridaythe13th-8p.m. AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers blankets,chairsallowed, 239-939-2787

SolReal

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

SAT-14

SoundMachine

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

CarmeloBlandinoArtistTalk

U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 10:30a.m.free239-745-4268

MonroeCrossing

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

SasetheSinger

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

TheGratefulDeadtribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

NaplesArtcrafters

FineArtsandCraftShow

CambierPark, 5808thSt.S.,Naples 10a.m.-4p.m. www.naplesartcrafters.com

CelebrationintheSky

Fireworks,NuClassicaperforms SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 9p.m.www.moreinparadise.com

Nightbird-TheUltimate

TributetoStevieNicks

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen6p.m.,239-985-9839

CapeCoralArtFestival andMarketPlace

SaturdayandSunday

CapeCoralParkwayEast, CapeCoral,10a.m.-5p.m.both days,www.capecoralfestival.com

TheFrogs-noon

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

RandyandBradDuo

NorthNaplesCountryClub, 10095TamiamiTrailN.,Naples 8p.m.www.randybradduo.com

FortMyersFakeFest

AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers noon-10p.m.,adayfulloftribute bands,beerfest2-5p.m. www.niceguysproduction.com

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

BonitaSprings

NationalArtFestival

Jan.14and15 RiversidePark, 10450ReynoldsSt.,BonitaSprings 10a.m.-5p.m.bothdays 239-495-8989

MannyT

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

GulfCoastChamberOrchestra: FarrencSymphonyNo.3 MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-277-1700

ChoralArtistryRisingStarSoiree

ForestCountryClub, 6100ClubBlvd.,SWFortMyers 6p.m.239-560-5695

SUN-15

FloridaRhythmKings

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-7:30p.m., 239-540-8454

LeeCole&TheWranglers

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte noon,941-235-3675

ChamberMusic:JenniferGrim

&MichaelSheppard

MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700

LeftBankArtShow

TheEsplanade,740CollierBlvd., MarcoIsland,10a.m.-4p.m. 239-290-7927

Dale TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

MON-16

ChrisTopher

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

JerseyBoysand

LindaRonstadttribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

MichaelFriedell

TwistedForkPatio, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-235-3675

FortMyersCommunityConcert Assoc:NationalPhilharmonic OrchestraofUkraine BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

WendyRenee

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

FilmsforFilmLovers: DonnaStrongerThanPretty MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

TheatreZone:JamesTaylor: LiveinCentralPark,Revisited G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 4and7:30p.m.,888-966-3352x1

TUE-17

EricMalibu

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

BethAnne

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

ABBA,MammaMiatribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

JamesPrather

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

BloomKa-Pow: CarmeloBlandinoexhibit Jan.17-March2

WasmerArtGallery,ArtComplex, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 239-590-7199

TUE-17continued

RandyandBradDuo NautiParrotOasis, 17200TamiamiTrailS.,FortMyers 6p.m.www.randybradduo.com

ErichDanceParty

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

WED-18

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute

LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3800

HighTide

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

CJandPearl

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

JustinTimberlake,Michael JacksonandPinktribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

JoshRowand

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

GulfshoreOpera AmbassadorPorscheParty PorscheNaples, 3417DavidBlvd.,Naples 7p.m.,239-529-3925

SalsaDanceSocial-7p.m. NeilDiamond,BarryManilow, BillyJoeltribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

WineandPaint

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-333-1933

BluegrasswithNitrograss

CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers gatesat5p.m.,showat6p.m. www.mainsailconcerts.com

BIGARTSOpenHouse

BIGARTS,900DunlopRoad,Sanibel 4-6p.m.239-395-0900

J ANUARY C ALENDAR

THU-19

SmokinAcesDuo

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

BikeNight

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve.,N.Fort Myers,239-995-2141

RandyandBrad

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

EarthtoMars-BrunoMarstribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Styxinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

TheatreZonepresents ALittleNightMusic Jan.19-22 G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 888-966-3352x1

GulfCoastLeisurepresents ArtandPoetryNetworkingEvent SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

TheCharlottePlayers: BellesTakeTheBigEasy Jan.19-22 TheLangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

HollyFaris-7:30p.m. DoobieBrothers,Santana, 38Specialtribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

TheThingAboutMen: AMusicalComedyAffair Jan.19-Feb.4 MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 239-277-1700

Faceless Jan.19-21 AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787

TheBonitaSpringsConcert BandwelcomesguesttrumpeterDr.RyanChapmanat theJan.22performanceat RiversidePark.

TheSoundofMusic Jan.19-22 CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

GulfshoreOpera: OperatoBroadway TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,239-529-3925

FRI-20

Gianna

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

ChuckPeterson

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

FireLake:BobSegerTribute

TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 3and7p.m.,941-205-8545

PatBenetar,JanisJoplintribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

FortMyersMusicWalk DowntownFortMyers 6-10p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

TheStudioPlayers:NeedtoKnow ThroughFeb.5

JoanJenksAuditorium,GoldenGate CommunityCenter,4701Golden GateParkway,Naples 239-398-9192

ThePanteraExperience

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

BackporchConcert withBarstoolRodeo

Neenie’sHouse, 481MarshAve.,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,free,224-678-4901

TedeschiTrucksBandinconcert BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-481-4849

GodsmackandCreedtributes

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

BluegrassMusicSeries: DavidMayfieldProject

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

MannyT

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

HotButteredNuggets

Sidney’sRooftopGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

MarkMerchant-7:30p.m. Chicago,BloodSweat&Tears, EarthWind&Firetrib.-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

SAT-21

BadLatitude

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

SasetheSinger

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

ACMApresents

DavidMayfieldinconcert

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.RossJordanopens www.americanacma.org

U2andINXStribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

WageWar,Nonpoint, FameonFireinconcert

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

EmpireTrio

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

RockabillaqueFloridaFestival

SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 11a.m.www.flrocks.com

RushHour-1p.m. 22N-7p.m. Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675

JohnnyCaribe andtheHurricanes

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

Boston&Styxtribute-7:30p.m. FrankSinatra,DeanMartin &Elvistribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

GulfshoreOperaSongandDance

GulfshoreBallet,5636Youngquist Road#1,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-529-3925

TheGoldtones

TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545

SUN-22

BonitaSpringsConcertBand RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,2p.m. bonitaspringsconcertband.org

SoundMachine

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-7:30p.m., 239-540-8454

GoodVibesforMcKennawith

CodyCanadaandTheDeparted, ThemDirtyRoses,IanMoore TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers,

RandyandBradDuo SnookInn,1215BaldEagleDrive, Marco,1p.m. www.randybradduo.com

GulfCoastSymphony: DooWopProject

BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-481-4849

GulfshoreOpera: OperatoBroadway

UnitedChurchofMarco,320N. BarfieldDrive,MarcoIsland 4p.m.,239-529-3925

BeeGeesNowtribute

TheVenueatMudgeRanch,1323 LoblollyBayRoadSW,LaBelle 7p.m.,labelleentertainment.com

ACMAatTheAlliance: FrictionFarm

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 4p.m.,SilviaMedinaopens 239-939-2787

DaveChastainandTreyWanvig

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte noon,941-235-3675

NewYorkRhythm

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

MON-23

ChrisTopher

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

JasonIsbell&The400Unit BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

FabulousGirlsofMotown

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

FilmsforFilmLovers:Karmalink

MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

MerzTrio

ConnieBrownHall,TribbyArts CenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-415-5667

StardustMemoriesBigBand CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples,7p.m., stardustmemoriesbigband.com

Latitude26

TwistedForkPatio, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-235-3675

Dale

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

TUE-24

EricMalibu

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

BethAnne

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

BluesBros,WhitneyHouston, ArethaFranklin,TinaTurnertrib. TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

StardustMemoriesBigBand RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,7p.m., stardustmemoriesbigband.com

DukesofBrinkleyDuo TwistedForkPatio, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-235-3675

J ANUARY C ALENDAR

Faceless Jan.26-29 AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787

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

BlueSkyePipe&Drums

ComptonandBennettin ACrackeratTheRitz MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

VisualArtsCenter PassingoftheBrushes WyvernHotel,101E.Retta Esplanade,PuntaGorda 5:30p.m.,941-639-8810

FrankTorino-7p.m. Liberace,BarbraStreisand, LizaMinnellitribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

SolReal

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

TheCharlottePlayers: ValerieSnead-RoyandJimRice TheLangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 7:30p.m.941-255-1022

WED-25

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute LobbyBaratLuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-314-3800

HighTide

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

JoshRowand

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

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

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

BillyJoel,Cher,BobSeger andLadyGagatribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

THU-26

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

Joey&Maria’sComedy ItalianWedding BonitaEsteroElks,3231Coconut Road,BonitaSprings Doors5:30p.m.,dinner6:15p.m. 888-562-7537

DeanMartin,FrankSinatra, SammyDavisJr.tribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

ChrisBottiinconcert BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-481-4849

Simply-Fi

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

GulfshoreOpera:MostlyMozart DanielsPavilion,Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples 7p.m.,239-529-3925

FRI-27

Deb&TheDynamics

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

ChuckPeterson

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

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

TheBeatlestribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

LettersfromHome:

The50StatesTour TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545

OnceanOutlaw

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

RetroRooftopDanceParty

Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

MannyT

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

MembersOnlyexhibitionopens

VisualArtsCenter, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings Reception6-8p.m.,exhibitruns Jan.27-Feb.23,239-495-8989

J ANUARY C ALENDAR

FRI-27continued

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

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

RandyandBradDuo SeasideBar&Grill,24850Old41 Road,BonitaSprings, 7p.m.www.randybradduo.com

CaloosahatcheeCelticFestival FridayandSaturday

CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers Friday5p.m.,Saturday11:30a.m. cityftmyersrecreation.ticketleap.com 239-321-7529

GiannaMinichiello

PuntaGordaWoman’sClub, 118SullivanSt.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.www.thephoenixradio.com

SAT-28

TheBoots

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-11p.m.,239-540-8454

RollingStonestribute-7:30p.m. AlbertCastiglia, MartyStokesbands-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

SasetheSinger

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

MusicandArtNight

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

PinkFloydtribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

RockyMountainMemories:

ATributetoJohnDenver

TheGulfTheater, 900W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.,941-205-8545

FGCUChamberChoir

withAlumniChoir U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.free239-745-4268

GumboFest

ACMApresents

RuthWyandinconcert

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.Carolyn&DavidStanleywith MaryDahlopens www.americanacma.org

KettleofFish-noon GasHouseGorillas-7p.m. Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675

VirgilCain

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

SUN-29

DannyMastersBand

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-7:30p.m., 239-540-8454

IrishSuperstarPhilCoulter

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

GulfCoastSymphony:From BroadwaytotheWestEnd ALoveStory

BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWPkwy.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-481-4849

AnnualLineDanceWorkshop

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, 9a.m.-4p.m.,239-985-9839

JeffDunham HertzArena, 11000EverbladesPkwy,Estero 3p.m.239-948-7825

RustyWrightBand Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 1p.m.,941-235-3675

Dale TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

MON-30

ChrisTopher

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

Temptations,FourTopstribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

FlyingD’RitoBrothers TwistedForkPatio, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6p.m.,941-235-3675

BobLynch

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

TheCharlottePlayers: ‘TilDeathDoUsPart...YouFirst CharlotteHarborEventand ConferenceCenter,75TaylorSt. PuntaGorda,7:30p.m. 941-255-1022

FilmsforFilmLovers:Respect MoeAuditorium,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

TUE-31

EricMalibu

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

BethAnne

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

America,JamesTaylor, CSNYandSteveMillertribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

GarthBrookstribute

TheVenueatMudgeRanch,1323 LoblollyBayRoadSW,LaBelle 7p.m.,labelleentertainment.com

JamesPrather

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

FloridaRepertoryTheatre: TheImportanceofBeingEarnest ThroughMarch5 ArtStageStudioTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

MichaelD’Amore

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

GulfshoreOpera:TasteofOpera HideawayBeachClub, 250S.BeachDrive,MarcoIsland 6p.m.,239-529-3925

OnlineCalendar at HappeningsMagazine.net

DwayneDopsieandtheZydecoHellraiserswillheadlinethe annualGumboFestFeb.5attheShellFactoryandNatureParkin NorthFortMyers.Formoredetails,visitshellfactory.com

FakeFestshowcasestributebands

FakeFestonSaturday,Jan.14will featureadayoftributebandsandbeer standsattheAlliancefortheArtsinFort Myers.

FakeFestisarealmusicfestivalpresentingnationallyandinternationally acclaimedtributebands,andoneofthe largestbeershowcasesinSouthwest Florida.

NiceGuysProductionisworkingwith localandregionalbreweriestoprovide attendeesofagewithoneofthelargest selectionsofFloridabrewedcraftbeerto pairperfectlywithwhatthefoodtrucks willbeserving.

HeadlinersthatdaywillbeBadfish:TributetoSublimeand RhyminNStealin,atributetoBeastieBoys.Otherperformers

includeNightrain,theGunsNRoses Experience;SlipperyWhenWet,BonJovi tribute;CompletelyUnchained,VanHalen tributeband;KissAlive;Nirvannaandthe SchoolofRockHouseBand.

“Don’tforgettocheckoutthevendors areaalsoinsupportoflocalbusinesses bringingsomethingforeveryonetoFort MyersFakeFest.It'sanall-day,family friendlydayofmusicandcommunity,”says EddieLatourofNiceGuysProduction.

Gatesopenatnoon,andtheshowstarts at2p.m.TheAlliancefortheArtsislocated at10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

Ticketsareonsalenowat https://niceguysproduction.com/fort-myers-fake-fest-2023/ Pricesrangefrom$25to$75.

GrandPianoSeriespresentsRachelKudo

BySueWade

Alongwith“music,”onewordwould dominateanywordclouddescribing35year-oldvirtuosopianistRachelNaomi Kudo.

Thatwordwouldbe“passion.”

“WhenIsay‘passion,’”sheexplained,“I meanchannelingcomposersandwhatthey wanted.WhatIloveaboutplayingpiano, especiallynowthatI’molderandhave someperspective,ishowIcandiveinside theworldofcomposersthroughthewindow ofeachpieceIplay,andputmyselfintheir shoes.”

ThisJanuary,she’llputonmetaphorical dancingshoestospotlightdancesuitesof differenteras—waltzes,minuets,jigs,sarabandes,evenatraditionalGerman “GrandfatherDance”hiddenbetweenthe lines.

Theonlyprofessionalmusicianinher family,Kudobeganplayingattheageof four,athergrandmother’spiano.

“Myparentslovemusicbuthadnoidea whatapianist’slifemeant,”shesaid.“They werehappythatIwasinterestedandhave beenmybiggestsupporters.ButwhenI begantoperformandeventuallycompete, theyweredrivingmeeverywhere.It’smore complicatedthantrainingfortheOlympics!”

Amongmanycompetitionlaurels, includingthe2017Cliburncompetition,she tookfirstprizeinthe21stJ.S.Bach CompetitioninLeipzig.

“There’snosuchthingasbeingtooold tocompete,”theartistsaid.“Butit’seasier theyoungeryouare.”

Afterhergrandmother,otherteachers shapedher,includingJosephKalichsteinat

TheJuilliardSchool,RichardGoodeat MannesCollegeofMusic,GilbertKalishat StonyBrookUniversityandLeonFleisher atthePeabodyInstitute.

Shespeaksespeciallyfondlyofher JuilliardteacherYoheved“Veda”Kaplinsky.

“Shewasmyonlyfemaleteacher,a motherlyfigureandincrediblysupportive. Whenyoufindanotherwomanwho believesinyounomatterwhat,youcan’t putapriceonthatlove.”

Hermentor’sinfluencecontinuestofeed Kudo’spassionforreachingouttoteacha youngergenerationofartists,whetherchildrenormasterclasses.

“Musiccanmeansomuchtokidswho havenothing,topeopleinnursinghomes. Eveninconcerts,musicmovespeopleand bringsthemtogether.Peopleoftencome uptomeafterwardandsayhowmoved theywere.I’msogratefultohavethislife asamusicianandbeabletosharethis amazingthingthatreallyisbiggerthanany

ofus,”sheadds.

WhileinNaples,shehopestospark children’sinterestinpianomusicduringvisitstoCalusaElementary,SpringCreek ElementaryandBonitaSpringsElementary schools.Givenherprogram’sfocuson dances,she’lllikelysurprisethemwithdifferentcomposers’verydifferenttakeson dance.

Inconcert,she’llechotheGrandPiano Series’goalofequaltimeforcompositions thatreceivelittleplaytime,suchasnearly allofthedancesuitesinherprogram.

“TheBrahmsWaltzes’four-handversion isquitepopular,butthesoloversionI’m playingishardlyeverseeninaconcert,” Kudosaid.“Bach’sFrenchSuite,too,isn’t oftenplayedinrecital.Pianistsseemto leantowardRomanticworksinstead.”

ButRomanticismalsoappearsinthe program,whichconcludeswithapiece rarelyplayedinrecital:RobertSchumann’s sprightlyPapillons,followedbythefantasticalcharacterpiecesofhis Davidsbündlertänze.

RachelNaomiKudoperformsJan.9at 3p.m.atMooringsPresbyterianChurch, 791HarbourDrive,Naples,andagainJan. 11at7:30p.m.atSt.LeoAuditorium, 28290BeaumontRoad,BonitaSprings. Ticketsmaybepurchasedatwww.grandpianoseries.orgor469-333-3231.

ShewillalsoperformJan.15at4p.m. asguestartistforCamerataofNaples,performingBach’sPianoConcertoNo.1inD minor,atMooringsPresbyterianChurchin Naples.Ticketsmaybepurchasedat www.tickettailor.com/events/camerataofnaples.

Badfish-atributetoSublime

RachelKudo

TribbyArtsCenterstartsyear withconcertsinthreegenres

TribbyArtsCenteratShell Pointiskickingoffthenew yearwithatrioofconcertsfor loversofjazz,classicaland folkmusic.

TheJohnPizzarelliTrio willperformonThursday, Jan.5inConnieBrownHall attheTribbyArtsCenter. Pizzarelli,joinedbyMike Karnondoublebassand KonradPaszkudzkionpiano, playthebestsongsofthe last50yearsfromtimeless artistssuchasJamesTaylor, StevieWonder,Queenand more,deliveredinasingular stylethatentertainsand informs.Ticketsareavailable for$55.

TheMerzTriowillperform onMonday,Jan.23at7p.m. inConnieBrownHall.Their narrativeprogrammingstyle juxtaposesclassicalstandards,newmusic,andtheir

ownarrangementsoffamiliar andforgottenworks.Tickets areavailablefor$50.

TheKingstonTrioplays twoshowsinConnieBrown HallonTuesday,Jan.10at2 p.m.and7p.m.Thispopular folkandpopmusicgroup helpedlaunchthefolkrevival ofthelate1950sandearly 1960s.Ticketsareavailable for$55.

VisitTribbyArtsCenter.com topurchaseticketsor calltheTribbyBox Officeat239-415-5667. TheTribbyArtsCenter islocatedat17281On ParBlvd.,FortMyers.

ShellPoint RetirementCommunity islocatedalongthe CaloosahatcheeRiverin FortMyers,justtwo milesbeforeSanibel Island.Formoreinfo visitwww.shellpoint.org orcall1-800-780-1131.

JohnPizzarelli-Jan.5

TheKingstonTrio-Jan.10

BluegrassconcertscontinueatAlliancefortheArts

Joinfellowmusicloversforanotherof thepopularoutdoorbluegrassconcerts onSunday,Jan.8attheAllianceforthe Arts,10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

TheconcertwillbeheldontheGreen MarketStage.Gatesopenat2p.m.with LonesomeRangersplayingat3p.m.,

andFrankCorsotakesthestageat4 p.m.Chairsandcoolersarepermitted.

TheseriescontinueswithperformancesonFeb.5andMarch5.

Ticketsare$15formembers,$16 fornon-membersandareavailable onlineatArtInLee.orgorbycalling

239-939-2787.

Pre-saleseatingislimitedto132and isfirstcome,firstserve.Inthecaseof badweather,theshowwillbemoved indoorstotheFouldsTheatre.

Additionalticketsmaybeavailableat thedoor,weatherpermitting.

AmericanaCommunityMusicAssoc. beginsnewyearwithfullschedule

Thefirstmothofthenewyear bringsabusyscheduleforthe AmericanCommunityMusic Association.TheACMApresentsthree showsatitslisteningroom,oneatthe downtownFortMyerslibraryplazaand oneattheAllianceforthetheArtsin January.

Itwouldnotbeaproperstartin 2023fortheACMAifit'snotthefabulousRecklessSaintskickingoffthe newyearonSaturday,Jan.7at7p.m. atAllFaithsUnitarianCongregationin FortMyers.

TheRecklessSaintsareRoy SchneiderandKimMayfield.Thishusbandandwifeteamrunsthegamut fromengagingacousticfolktodrivingbluesytunes,withhintsof twangsprinkledin.Theringingimpressionfromtheirmusicisthe seamlessblendingofsomanyformsofrootsmusiccombinedwith meaningfulandofteninsightfullyrics.RoyandKimhavenamed theirstyleasBlue-TwangledFolk'n'Roll.

RecklessSaints-Jan.7

Ticketsare$12formembersand$18fornonmembers.

ACMA@TheAllianceonSunday,Jan.22 at4p.m.willfeatureFrictionFarmwithSilvia Medinaopeningtheshow.

OpeningtheshowwillbeThePearlStreetBandwhichiscomprisedofMikeMcMillan,BobWilliams,BillVeachandClark Johnson.Ticketsatthedoorare$12formemberand$18fornonmembers.

OnTuesday,Jan.10at6p.m.,SongwritersatthePlazain downtownFortMyerswillfeature localsBillMetts,RayCerboneand RalphLeeseberg.Thisshowisfree.

Backbypopulardemandwithhis boomingvoice,amazingfingerpicking andwordsmithing,DavidMayfieldis returningtotheACMAlisteningroom stageonSaturday,Jan.21at7p.m.

Ohio-basedAmericanasingersongwriterDavidMayfieldhasdeep rootsinthebluegrassandfolkscenes. TheKentnativegrewupplayingbass andtouringwithhisfamily'sbluegrass band,laterembracingguitarandmandolinasateenagerandearning nationalawardsforhisdeftflatpicking style.Hehasspenttimeperforming withandproducinghissisterJessica LeaMayfield,andin2007joinedprogressivebluegrassoutfitCadillacSky.

ACMAmemberandsinger-songwriterRossJordanwillopentheshow.

RuthWyand-Jan.28

Modern-folkduoFrictionFarm,isahusbandandwifeteamoftravelingtroubadours. AidanQuinnandChristineStay,combinestorytelling,socialcommentaryandhumortocreatesongsofeverydaylife,localheroes,and quirkyobservations.Theirlyricallyrich,harmony-driven songs earned them spotsas Kerrville NewFolkFinalists,Falcon RidgeEmergingArtists,and SouthFloridaFolkFestival Songwriterwinners.Friction Farm’slatestCD,“Evidence ofHope,”whichreached#10 ontheFolkRadioChart,was inspiredbythecollisionof strongpoliticalpolaritywith personalkindness,theintersectionoffragilityand breathtakingbeauty. Ticketsare$16.TheAlliancefortheArtsislocatedat 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

TheACMAwrapsupthemonthwithRuthWyandinconcertonJan.28at7p.m.atthelisteningroom.MaryDahl willopenthatnight.

Youmaynotevermeetapersonandperformeras authenticasRuthWyand.BeingdiversifiedisRuth Wyand’sspecialty.Demonstratingguitarvirtuositywithpowerfulfingerpicking,bottleneckslideandawarmaltovoice RuthplaysamixofAmericana,jazz,blues,folk,country withaportionofPiedmontpickingandbluegrassclawhammerthrownin.Hersongwritingisuniversal,usingamelting potofstyleswithlyricsthataretimeless,relatable,emotionallyresonant,sometimeswitty,sometimesseriousbut alwayshumanandgenuine.Ticketsare$12formembers and$18fornon-members.

TheACMAlisteningrooislocatedatAllFaithsUnitarian Congregation,2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

Formoredetails,visitonlinewww.americanacma.org

DavidMayfield-Jan.21

ChoralArtistrytoperformJan.8&14

CelebratemusicandthechoralartswithChoral Artistryatthreemajoreventsinearly2023.Adramaticconcert,amajorfundraiserandaveryspecial2023SingOut!SWFLCommunityChoral Festival.

“Wehopeyou’lljoinusasweturnthepageon thedevastatingeventsof2022andcelebratethe resilienceofourcommunitywithmusicinourown uniqueway,”saysPatriciaRice,presidentofChoral Artistry’sBoard.

OnSunday,Jan.8at4p.m.,ChoralArtistry presents“4TheLoveofPiano”atTheMusic&Arts CommunityCenter,13411ShireLane(offDaniels) inFortMyers.LedbyartisticdirectorTrentBrown, theperformancewillfeaturemusicfor4-handpiano andchorusandshowcasethetalentsofnotjust ChoralArtistry,butalsotwoamazingpianists, AbigailAllisonandIsabellaAubin.Ticketsare$20 &$30;students$10)

OnJan14at6p.m.isChoralArtistry’sannualfundraiser–RisingStarSoireeatTheForestCountryClubinSouthFort Myers.NotheldsincebeforeCovid,theyagaininviteyouforan eveningof“fun-raising”andfabulousentertainmenttosupportthe choralartsinourcommunity.Youcansupportthembyattending orbysponsoringatableforyourfamily,friends,oryourbusiness, orbydonatingtotheliveorsilentauction.Reachouttosoiree chairMaureenLaRocheat239-560-5695oremail contact@choralartistry.orgtoseehowyoucanparticipate. AndthenonFeb.3and4,lendyourvoicetothe“LetFreedom

Sing”ChorusastheycelebrateBlackHistoryMonth atthearea’sonlyannualCommunityChoral Festival,SingOut!SWFLatFirstAssembly Ministries(ColonialBoulevard&SummerlinRoad) inForMyers.Boththeworkshopsandtheconcludingconcertwillbeledbyinternationallyacclaimed composer/conductorDr.RolloDilworthfromTemple UniversityinPhiladelphia.Registerasasingerfor thethreeworkshopsessionsbeginningFriday,Feb 3at6:30p.m.(noauditionrequired)orlendyour earsonSaturdayeveningtoenjoytherousingand freefestivalconcertat7p.m.

“Thisisarareopportunityforlocal/regional singersandeducatorstoworkwithandlearnfrom atalentedexpertinthegenreofBlackchoral music,”explainedChoralArtistry’sartisticdirector Dr.TrentBrown.“Iknowitwillbeauniqueand specialexperienceforallwhoparticipate,and especiallyforthosewhoregistertosinginthefestivalchorus,”Dr.Brownadded.

Andthisisonlythebeginningofthegroup’sexcitingspring 2023events.There’smore….Vivaldi’sGloriawithorchestrain MarchatMooringsPresbyterianinNaples,andacollaboration withFGCU’sOrchestra&ChorusesinAprilfeaturingthePoulenc GloriaandBernstein’sChichesterPsalms.

FormoreinformationandticketsforChoralArtistry concerts/eventsandfestivalparticipation/registration,visitonline atChoralArtistry.org/performances,email: Contact@ChoralArtistry.orgorcall239-560-5695.

Dr,TrentBrown

NYRockabillyRockets playinLaBelleJan.8

TheVenueatMudgeRanchinLaBellewelcomestheNY RockabillyRocketsonJan.8at7p.m.

TheNYRockabillyRocketshaveexplodedintotheEastCoast musicsceneasthepremierrockabillyshowband.Theyhavebeen blowingaudiencesawaywiththeiruniquetwistontherootsofrock androll,rockabilly,swing,blues,country,andsurfrockmusic.

ThisVegasstyleshowwillhaveyoudancinginyourseatsall nightlongandholdingyourlovedoneduringtheballads.Fromthe openingofthecurtainyouwillbeamazedattheBroadwaystage sets,lights,sound,specialeffects,extravagantwardrobechanges andthemusicoftheNYRockabillyRocketsasonlytheycanplay it.

TheNYRockabillyRocketsperformtheclassicandbelovedhits fromSunRecordsandElvisPresley,EddieCochran,CarlPerkins, JerryLeeLewis,ChuckBerry,JohnnyCash,Dion,BobbyVee, EddyArnold,RoyOrbison,TheRonetts,TheStrayCats,andmany othergreatartists.

UsepromocodeH-3andsave$3offyourtickettotheJan.8 show.

AlsoinJanuaryTheVenueatMudgeRanchhasBeeGees NowonJan.22andGarthLive-atributetoGarthBrooksonJan. 31.

OthershowsonthescheduleincludeDwightIcenhower’stributetoElvisonFeb.5,aCreedenceClearwaterRevivaltributeon Feb.19,anABBAtributeonFeb.28,aBeachBoystributeon March5,OrangeBlossomOpryBandonMarch15,aFleetwood MactributeonMarch20andaKennyRogerstributeonApril2.

TheVenueatMudgeRanchislocatedat1323LoblollyBay RoadSWinLaBelle.

Forticketsandinfo,visitonlineatlabelleentertainment.com

GulfshoreOperacontinuesninthseasonontheroad

GulfshoreOperaisSouthwest Florida’sregionaloperacompanyservingcommunitiesfromPuntaGordato MarcoIsland.Initsninthseason,the companyhasengagedaresidentquartettoperformcommunityconcertsand willbringinnationallyrecognized singingactorsforleadrolesinthetwo fullystagedproductions.Recognized astheonlytouringoperacompanyin Florida,GOplansatotalof40performancesat20differentvenues.

Theseasonfinaleproduction,Don Giovanni,willopenattheBarbaraB.Mann PerformingArtsHallApril21andconclude atArtis-NaplesApril30.

Theprofessionalartistsinresidence vocalquartetwillperformthroughout JanuaryandFebruaryendingtheirstay withafullscaleproductionofRossini’s mostpopularwork,TheBarberofSeville.

TheyincludesopranoCatherineOrtega Spitzer,mezzosopranoStephanieDoche, tenorMinghaoLiuandbaritoneJake Stamatis.

Thehighseasoncommunityconcerts beginwithOperatoBroadway,American Composerswhichcanbeseenatmany venuesbetweenJan.19andFeb.4.The programconsistsofselectionsfrom Americanopera,songsandmusicalsby Gershwin,Porter,Sondheimandothers. GulfshoreOpera’sprofessionalartistsin residenceperformwithpianoaccompaniment.

AlsoinJanuary,GOreturnstoDaniels PavilionatArtis-NapleswithMostlyMozart. Thisconcert,presentedbyaquartetof GulfshoreOperaartists,willexploremelodicbeauty,formaleleganceandrichnessof harmonywithavarietyofscenesandarias byMozartandtheItalianmasters,Rossini andDonizetti,whofollowedhim.

InFebruary,thecompanypresentsthe firstoftwofullscaleproductions-The BarberofSevillebyGioacchinoRossini toursthreecountiesFeb.19-26.

Asanon-profitwithanactivesocialinitiativeforatriskstudents,GOplacesgreat importanceonitsannualfundraisingopera gala.SavethedateMarch12forthe GulfshoreOperaGala,thecompany’ssignaturefundraisingevent.Theeventbeginswith the“BelcantotoBernstein”concertat VanderbiltPresbyterianchurch,startingat4 p.m.ThosewhopurchasetheGalapackage, willmovetoTheClubattheStrandballroom

foranelegantdinnerandfundraising activitiesfollowingtheconcert.

Celebratetherichheritageofourkin fromtheEmeraldIslewithSongsof Ireland,ontourMarch8-15.Backby populardemand,theGODivaswillperformbeautiful,traditionalandcontemporaryIrishsongarrangementsinthestyle ofCelticWomanandothers,withpiano, fiddleanddrumaccompaniment.

Thecommunityconcertscontinue withAroundtheWorldinSongwhich visitsallthreecountiesMarch28-31.In thisseries,GOartistswilltakeyouona widerangingmusicaljourneyperforming popularandclassicalsongs.

Theseason9finalegrandoperaproductionisDonGiovanni.BasedontheSpanish legendofDonJuan,thisphilanderinghero blazesapathtohisowndestructionina singleday.Thecompanyplansafullscale productioninpartnershipwithNaples PhilharmonicOrchestraandfeaturing renownedsoloistswithlushsetsandcostumesandtheGOchorus.Experiencethis classicoperaApril21atBarbaraBMann PerformingArtsHallandApril30atArtis— Naples.

LatinInfusion!goesontourMay4-7. Attendeeswillexperienceakaleidoscope ofLatinmusicincludingboleros,zarzuela andLatinpop,byGipsyKings,Santana andothers.

Formoreinfo,visitgulfshoreopera.org orcallGOheadquartersat239-529-3925.

NYRockabillyRockets

TheBarberofSevilleFeb.19-26

Bluegrassiscomingto Neenie’sHouseJan.13

OnFriday,Jan.13from8 to11p.m.,Neenie’sHousein FortMyerswelcomesThe LonesomeRangers.

Maybeyoucaughtthem lastmonthatMusicwalkin frontoftheDavisArtCenter. TheyalsoplayatPointYbel Breweryandotherlocalvenues.Neenie’shasalwayswelcomedlocalartists,thenew anddifferent.Solet’sbring bluegrassmusictoEast Palm.

Neenie’sHousehasa brandnewstageandtotally remodeledPeacePlaza.Itis thenewcooloutdoorvenuein town.Youcanlistenunderthe starsandmoon,whileenjoyingafestivalfeeling,withthe artisansselling,andfoodand drinkonsite.

Alsoonthecalendarthis monthareHillbillyRyezin

(countryandsouthernrock) onJan.6at8p.m.and BarstoolRodeo(traditional countrymix)onJan.20at8 p.m.

“Therearenotalotofoutdoorvenuesintowntohear livemusic,soNeenie’s shoulddefinitelybeonyour to-dolist.Itisalsoarental spaceforanyoccasion–just hadabirthdaypartywithpony rides,”saysownerJaneen Vanko.

“Socomeonouttohear greatbluegrassmusic.We knowyou’reoutthere,”she adds.

Neenie’sHouseislocated at481MarshAve.,justoff PalmBeachBoulevard.Visit www.neenieshouse.comor followonFacebookand Instagram.Formoredetails, call224-678-4901.

BonitabandplaysJan.22

TheBonitaSprings ConcertBandwillpresentits nextconcertonSunday,Jan. 22at2p.m.atRiversidePark inDowntownOldBonita Springs.

Performingwiththeband willbeguesttrumpeterDr. RyanChapman.

Chapmanisafreelance trumpetplayerandeducator whonowlivesinNaples.He hasplayedwithsuchstarsas GeorgeBenson,SteveMiller, HenryMancini’sBigBand, BobbyRydell,GlennMiller, TheShirelles,TommyDorsey, KennyLoggins,PaulAnka andBobbyMcFarrin.Hewill

befeaturedwiththebandperforming“ATributetoHarry James”,anda“Tributetothe CityofChicago”.

TheBandwillalsoplay “JazzitUp!,”“EnglishFolk SongSuite”and“MyFavorite Things.”

Membersareunderthe directionofGarySmithwho retiredafter24yearsasconductoroftheUniversityof IllinoisMarchingIlliniBand andSymphonicBand.

Findoutmoreat www.bonitaspringsconcertband.org.Theconcertwill alsobeavailablestreamedon Facebook.

PuntaGordaSymphonyushersinnew yearwithSchubertandShostakovich

ThePuntaGorda Symphonyushersinthe newyearwithtwogreat symphoniesat7:30p.m. onSunday,Jan.8atthe CharlottePerformingArts Center.

FranzSchubert’s “Unfinished”Symphonyis consideredoneofhis masterpieces,andDmitri Shostakovich’sSymphony No.5isoftenranked#1 ofhis15symphonies. MaestroRaffaeleLivio PontiandthePunta GordaSymphony Orchestrawillbringout thebestinbothpieces.

TheeveningbeginswithSchubert’sSymphonyNo.8in Bminor“Unfinished,”whichhasonlytwocompletedmovements.SchubertwasdescribedbyFranzLisztas“themost poeticofcomposers,”andthissymphonyisatreasureofgloriousmelodiesandharmonicsurprises.Strikinglyfreshand dramatic,thesymphonyisfulloflifeandwarmth,withahint ofdarknesstobringcomplexitytothewhole.

Thesecondandfinal pieceoftheprogram, Shostakovich’s SymphonyNo.5,atfirst blushappearstobea contradiction.Although writtenattheheightof theStalinistpurgesof 1937,whenmillionsof Sovietcitizenswere forciblyrelocated,exiled, orkilled,theSymphony displayslyricismanda heroictone.However, manycanhearasubtext ofdespairintheearly movements,buildingtoa conclusionindicatingtriumphoverhopelessness.Movingfromdarktolight,SymphonyNo.5iscomplex, exciting,andultimatelycathartic.

TheCharlottePerformingArtsCenterislocatedat701 CarmalitaSt.,PuntaGorda.

Ticketsare$35-$65adultand$15youth/student. Ticketsareavailableonlineatwww.PGSymphony.org/performances,orbycallingtheofficeat941-205-5996.

LeeCountyCommunityBandperformsJan.8

ThelegendaryLeeCounty CommunityBandwillpresent“NewYear, NewFavorites,”alively,fun-filled,free concertonSunday,Jan.8at3p.m.at

CapeCoralHighSchool.

TheprogramincludesRussian Sailors’Dance,JamaicanRhapsody, BubblingWoodwinds(thinkLawrence Welk),Raidersofthe LostArk,Dixieland Jamboreeandmore.

The50-memberadult bandperformssixconcertsbetween NovemberandApril. Programsreflectthe band’swell-earnedreputationforlively,upbeat musicandpromisean entertainingmixofnew andfamiliartunes,energeticmarches, BroadwayandSilver Screenhits,soloswith vocalistsFredLamband

JanFenn,andasing-along.

Bandmembersaremusiciansfromall walksoflifewhoresideinLee,Collier andCharlottecounties.Thebandwelcomesnewmemberseveryyear. Personsinterestedinjoiningmayphone FrancesPaceat239-691-3115.

LeeCountyCommunityBandconcertsarefreeofcharge(donations accepted),andopentothepublic.

AdditionalconcertdatesareFeb.5, March12,andApril23.Allconcertswill beatCapeCoralHighSchool,2300 SantaBarbaraBlvd.,oneblocknorthof VeteransParkway,beginningat3p.m.

AninstitutioninSouthwestFlorida, thebandenjoysalarge,loyalandenthusiasticaudienceateveryconcert.Planto arriveearlyforbestchoiceofseating.

Foradditionalinformation,visit www.leecountyband.org

StardustMemoriesBigBandin9thseason

TheStardustMemoriesBigBand(SMBB)hasreturned foritsninthseason,performingoutdoor,eveningconcerts inCambierParkinNaplesandRiversideParkinBonita Springs.Thebandplaysthemusicofthelegendary AmericanbigbandsincludingGlennMiller,TommyDorsey, CountBasie,ArtieShaw,WoodyHerman,DukeEllington, StanKenton,BuddyRich,DocSeverinsenandThe TonightShowBand,andmanymore.

The2023outdoorseriesconsistsoffivedifferent theme-basedshows,eachofwhichisperformedat CambierParkinNaples(Mondaynights)andatRiverside ParkinBonitaSprings(Tuesdaynights).

Hereisthe2023schedule:

“BigBandClassics”Jan.23&24

“TheTonightShowBand”Feb.6&7

“BigBandGoestotheMovies”Feb.20and21

“TheGreatAmericanSongbook-featuringDannySinoff March6&7

“StanKenton”March20&21

Seetheband’s2023outdoorscheduleadvertisementcontainedintheJanuaryissueofHappeningsMagazine,oron the“Shows”pageofitswebsitewww.stardustmemoriesbigband.com.

Allshowsarefrom7to9p.m.andeachshowwillbe advertisedinTheNaplesDailyNews“Inthe239”onFridays, andinTheBonita“Banner”onSaturdaysbeforeeachshow.

A$5perpersonsuggesteddonationisrequestedbythe band.

TheSMBBisthevisionoffounderandbandleaderCraig Christman,andbringstogethersomeofFlorida'sfinestjazz professionals(Naples,FortMyers,Tampa,Sarasota,Orlando,

Miami).Theseworkingprofessionalshaveacollective resumethatincludesTheTommyDorseyOrchestra,The WoodyHermanBand,TheJayLenoTonightShowBand, TowerofPower,TheCountBasieOrchestra,TheDuke EllingtonOrchestra,TheAirmenofNote,WayneCochranand theC.C.Riders,Chicago,andperformanceswithartists includingFrankSinatra,TonyBennett,DocSeverinsen, QuincyJones,JohnnyMathis,RodStewart,NathalieCole, SteveandEydieGorme,NatKingCole,AnnHampton Callaway,TomJones,LouRawls,BarryManilow,The Temptations,TheFourTops,ByronStripling,Carmen Bradford,andnumerousorchestrasandBroadwayshows.

Tolearnmoreabout,andlistentoTheStardustMemories BigBand,visitwww.stardustmemoriesbigband.com

Asktogetonouremaillistfordetailspriortoeachshow, byemailingthematinfo@stardustmemoriesbigband.com

MusicatCentersfortheArtsBonitaSprings

TheCentersfortheArts BonitaSpringscontinuesitslive musicscheduleforthe2022-23 season.

Themusicscheduleinthe newyearincludesOdyssey Road:AtributetoJourneyon Jan.6,bluegrasswithMonroe CrossingonJan.14,EmpireTrio onJan.21,VictorWainwrighton Jan.27,TheHitMenofCountry onFeb.10,LeeRockerofThe StrayCatsonFeb.18,One NightinMemphisonFeb.25 andAlanDoyleonMarch11.

OdysseyRoad:ATributeto JourneyperformsFriday,Jan.6 at7:30pm.atHinman Auditorium.Ticketsare$25.

AsJourneysuperfans,this five-piecepowerhousevocal quintetperfectlycapturesthe supergroup’slegendarymusic andstyle.Theirextremefandom givesthemthepassion,and theirvocalchopsandmusicianshipgivethemtheabilitytoperformJourneymaterialwiththe feelandenergythatwouldhave themostloyalfansbeggingfor more.Asonemusiccriticsaid, “OdysseyRoadisoneofthe besttributebandsI’veever heard.Handsdown!Theydon’t looklikeJourney,buttheyhave thesoundandarrangements naileddowntight...theycover hoursofpureJourneywithouta noticeableflaw.”

Classicbluegrasswith MonroeCrossingcanbeheard Saturday,Jan.14at7:30p.m.at HinmanAuditorium.

MonroeCrossingperformsan electrifyingblendofclassicbluegrass,bluegrassgospel,original bluegrassandsomesurprising selectionsoutsidethegenre. MonroeCrossing’ssuperbmusicianshipandtheirdelightfulonstagerapporthavecharmed audiencesaroundtheworld. Theyarefavoritesamongconnoisseursandnon-bluegrass audiences—theyloveintroducingnewcomerstobluegrass. Ticketsrangefrom$32to$42.

Don’tmissthereturn ofEmpireTrioasthey breathenewlifeinto Broadway’sclassicshow tunesonSaturday,Jan. 21at7:30p.m.at HinmanAuditorium.Their movingperformance includeshighlightsfrom showssuchasLes Misérables,WestSide StoryandPhantomofthe Opera,mixedwiththeir ownbreathtaking arrangements—you’ll hearTheSoundof Music’sEdelweisssung in3-partharmony,The LullabyofBroadway,and manymore!EmpireTrio featuresthemesmerizing

voicesofsopranoErin Shields,baritoneAdam Cannedy,andtheversatile DavidShentononpiano andviolin.Ticketsrange from$40-$49.

VictorWainwrightand TheTrainwrapupthe month’smusiconFriday, Jan.27at7:30p.m.at HinmanAuditorium. Backbypopular demandistheaward-winningentertainerandpiano playerVictorWainwright— araucous,high-octane, dynamicperformerwhois acrowdpleaserwithsoul tospare!Thisrestless

boogie-woogieinnovator stokesthefurnaceofhis bandlikeacharginglocomotive—surgingforward, shakingupthetradition withhisvisceralpiano style.It’samusicalcocktailservedupby Wainwright’sdistinctive gravel-fleckedvocals. Ticketsare$40to$50.

HinmanAuditoriumis locatedat10150Bonita BeachRoadinBonita Springs.

Forticketsandmore details,call239-495-8989 orvisitonlineat www.artcenterbonita.org

VictorWainwright-Jan.27

GulfCoastSymphonypresents...

SundayNightChamberMusic

JointheGulfCoastSymphonyonJan.15at7p.m.forSunday NightChamberMusic:JenniferGrim(flute)&MichaelSheppard (piano)attheMusic&ArtsCommunityCenterinFortMyers.

TheywillperformmusicofTaniaLeón,AllisonLoggins-Hull, ReginaHarrisBaiocchiandmore.

JenniferGrimhasperformedwithsuchrenownedensembles astheChamberMusicSocietyofLincolnCenterandSt.Luke’s ChamberEnsembleandistheflutistoftheaward-winning ZéphyrosWindsandtheNewYorkChamberSoloists.Shealso servesasPrincipalFluteoftheMozartOrchestraofNewYorkand theSantoDomingoFestivalOrchestraandhasgivensoloand chamberperformancesthroughouttheUnitedStatesandinChina, Colombia,Panama,DominicanRepublic,Ukraine,theNetherlands andSpain.

MichaelSheppardstudiedwiththelegendaryLeonFleisherat thePeabodyConservatory.HewasselectedbytheAmerican PianistsAssociationasaClassicalFellow,whichdesignationled totherecordingofhisHarmoniaMundiCDof2007.In2018,he releasedanexperimentalalbumofallimprovisations,“12Images.”

TheMACCislocatedat13411ShireLane,FortMyers.Tickets are$30.Fortickets,239-277-1700orGulfCoastSymphony.org

GulfCoast Chamber Orchestra:Farrenc SymphonyNo.3will beperformedJan. 14at7:30p.m.at theMusic&Arts CommunityCenter inFortMyers. SymphonyNo.3 inGminor,awork byLouiseFarrenc,isthelastofthesymphoniesshecomposed.It isthebestknownandmostappreciatedofhersymphonies. Althoughlessperformedandrecorded,itisneverthelesscomparedbythemusicjournalistTomServicetothesymphoniesof FelixMendelssohnandRobertSchumann.ThisallFrenchprogramincludesmusicbyMilhaudandGounod.

TheMACCislocatedat13411ShireLane,FortMyers.Tickets are$35-$41.Fortickets,call239-277-1700oronlineat GulfCoastSymphony.org

JointheGulfCoastSymphony onSunday,Jan.29at7p.m.for “FromBroadwaytotheWestEnd: ALoveStory”attheBarbaraB. MannPerformingArtsHallat FSW.

Inthisone-night-onlyevent, TonyAward-winnerBryce PinkhamanddoubleOlivierAward nomineeScarlettStrallenwill sharetheirmusicaljourneytogether.

FromBroadwaytotheWestEnd:ALoveStoryisthestoryof howtwoactorsmetandfellinlovewhileworkingontheA Gentleman'sGuidetoLoveandMurder.Togethertheywillshare theirexperiencesperforminginfrontofaudiencesaroundthe world,aswellastheirpersonalstoriesabouthowtheymetand fellinlove.

They'llalsoperformsongsfromtheirfavoritemusicals,includingTheSoundofMusic,LesMisérables,Cabaretandmore! Ticketsrangefrom$39-$69.Forticketscall239-481-4849or onlineatGulfCoastSymphony.org

TheDooWopProject

DWPtakesaudiencesonajourneyfromfoundationaltunesof

GulfCoastSymphonyand GulfCoastJazzCollective presentJazzattheMACC: JazzFunkwithDanNavarro Jan.12at7p.m.attheMusic &ArtsCommunityCenterin FortMyers.DanNavarrois oneofthemostindemand bassplayersinTampa.Hecan doanythingyouaskhimto, butifyouputanelectricbass inhishands,andaskhimto getfunky,you’llhaveahard timestayingstill!The CollectivewillbeplayingsomeofDan'scompositions,aswellas musicfromtheJazzmastersthatenteredthefunkgenreincluding HerbieHancock,JacoiPastorius,amongothers.FeaturedalongsideDanNavarrowillbeJamesSuggsontrumpetandZach Bornheimeronsaxophone.It’sgoingtobeagroovynight! SponsoredinpartbyRobertOpatrny&SusanSutherland;Victor &JackieSolomon.

TheMACCislocatedat13411ShireLane,FortMyers. Ticketsare$38-$44.Fortickets,call239-277-1700oronline atGulfCoastSymphony.org

groupsliketheCrests,Belmontsand Flamingosthroughtheirinfluencesonthe soundsofSmokeyRobinson,The Temptations,andTheFourSeasonsallthe waytoDooWopifiedversionsofmodern musicianslikeMichaelJackson,Jason MrazandMaroon5.Featuringstarsof Broadway’ssmashhitsJerseyBoysand Motown:TheMusical,theDooWop Projectbringsunparalleledauthenticityof soundandvocalexcellencetorecreate— andinsomecasesentirelyreimagine—someofthegreatestmusic inAmericanpopandrockhistory.

Ticketsforthe7p.m.showare$49-$79.Fortickets,call 239-481-4849oronlineatGulfCoastSymphony.org

SIDNEY&BERNEDAVISARTCENTER

GeorgeMichaelReborn

TheSBDAC’sVinylVibesSeriesblastsoffJan.27at7:30p.m. withRobertBartko’sastoundingGeorgeMichaelrecreation.

GeorgeMichaelReborntakesyoubacktotheiconic1980s, recreatingoneofthebestpopartistsinhistory.GeorgeMichael Rebornistheultimateconcertescapethatfeaturesabsolutelyno lip-syncing,spot-ondancemoves,andcelebratestheiconicimage ofthe‘80sstarfromthecoiffedhairdowntotherippedjeans.

It’sararethingtolook,sound,andevencommandthestage likealegend.RobertBartkopossessesallthoseraritiesandelevatesthelivetributeexperiencetothelate,greatlegendofoneof music’sbiggestsellingartists-theincredibleGeorgeMichaelof WHAM.

VinylVibesisaretrorecordsseriesthatfeaturessomeofthe nation'sbesttributeacts!Reminiscewithyourclassicfavoritesperformedforafractionoftheprice.AllVinylVibesshowsarebrilliantlybroughttolifebybandswhoexudethespiritoftherealthing, fromthecostumes,instruments,choreography,andofcourse,that wonderfulera-definingandunforgettablesound.

GAticketsare$50inadvanceand$55dayofshow.VIPseats are$65inadvanceand$75dayofshow.Formoreinformation,

call239-333-1933orvisitthewebsiteatwww.sbdac.com.The Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenterislocatedat2301FirstSt.inthe historicdowntownFortMyersRiverDistrict.

TrioZimbalist

TrioZimbalistkicksoffthe2023ChamberMusic SerieswiththeirperformanceFriday,Jan.13at7:30p.m. Accessworld-classchambermusicfrompreeminent violinistJosefSpacek,cellistTimotheosGavriilidis-Petrin andpianistGeorgeXiaoyuanFu.Enjoyanunforgettable eveningofliveclassicalmusicincludingrepertoirespanningromanticmasterworksoftoday’smostlaudedcomposerswiththreeoftheworld’sleadingconcertartists.

Annually,theSBDAC’schambermusicseries,nowin its20thseason,bringssomeofthemostcelebratedmusiciansinthegenrefromaroundthecountrytotheareafor intimatechamberconcerts.Thisuniqueengagementwith membersoftheTrioZimbalistdeliversanothermemorableeveningofbreathtakingmasterpieces.

DavidMayfieldParade

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArtCenterwelcomesbackfanfavorite DavidMayfieldParadeonFriday,Jan.20at7:30p.m.

Theboundlessenergyandenthusiasmforperformingmusicand engagingaudiencesareevidentateveryDavidMayfieldParadeconcert.

DavidMayfieldgrewupplayingbassandtouringwithhisfamily’sbluegrassband.AsateenagerMayfieldestablishedhimselfasahotpicker, collectingnationalawardsforhisdexterityonguitarandmandolin.His knackforcolorfulperformanceswasevidentasabackingplayerinhis sisterJessicaLeaMayfield’sbandincludingtheirappearanceon“The LateShowwithDavidLetterman.”Heoozespersonalityonstage-atrait thatmakeshimanaturalfrontman.HehonedhisskillsandstagepersonalitywhenhejoinedthebluegrassoutfitCadillacSky,playingsoldout showswithBritishfolkrevivalistsMumfordandSons.Additionally, Mayfieldbegancraftinghisownsongsafterinspirationfromartistslike RandyNewmanandSimon&Garfunkel.Encouragedbyhissister JessicaandfriendSethAvetttorecordhisoriginalmaterial,Mayfielddid justthat,tomuchacclaim.

GAticketsare$45inadvanceand$50atthedoor.Doorsopenat 6:30p.m.,andtheperformancestartsat7:30p.m.TheSidney&Berne DavisArtCenterislocatedat2301FirstSt.inFortMyersRiverDistrict. Formoreinfo,visitwww.sbdac.comorcall239-333-1933.

Ticketsare$45inadvanceand$50dayofshow.The Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenterislocatedat2301First St.inthehistoricdowntownFortMyersRiverDistrict.

The45-memberSouthwestFlorida ConcertBandannouncesitsremaining performancesforthe2022-23season.

Allperformancestakeplace2p.m. SundaysatSouthFortMyersHigh School,14020PlantationRoad,Fort Myers.

OnFeb.5,thebandwillperformThe MusicofBroadwayConcert,withfeature vocalistJannaBraun,singingIDreamed aDreamfromLesMiserable,Never EnoughfromTheGreatestShowman andaselectionofRichardRodgers favorites.Ouroboesoloistwillperform Gabriel’sOboeandthebandwillperform thedynamicmusicfromtheBroadway hitsLionKing,SoundofMusicand PhantomoftheOpera.Theyhavealso programmedtheEgmontOvertureby Beethoventoaddatouchofclassics.

OnFeb.26,thebandwilltakeflight

withourJourneyintoSpaceConcertwith featurevocalistBobHelfrichsinging MoonRiverandStarDust.Thebandwill performmusicfromStarTrek,Guardians oftheGalaxyandpresentHolst’sMars fromhisPlanetsSuite.Justforfun,they haveaddedaKlezmerpieceandalittle musictorememberValentine’sDay.The showwillclosewithadramaticand impressivearrangementofStarWars composedbyJohnWilliams.

OnMarch26,thebandwillmountup forourIntotheWestConcertofmusic celebratinglifeonthetrail.Fromthe musicofSilveradotoSouthwestSaga youwillgetthefeelingofthewideopen country.WithsongsfromOklahomaand someWillieNelsonthrowninyouwill wanttohearthiswesternthemedshow whichwillgetyourtoestappinginthose cowboyboots.Thebandwillalsofeature

somemusicforSt.Patrick’sDaytocompletetheupliftingspiritofMarch.

April16,willbethelastshowofthe seasonsotheyaregoingtobePlaying theBluesConcert.WithmusicfromOld BlueEyes(Sinatra)sungbyBob Helfrich,tothesizzlingclarinetsolo WildcatBlues,thebandwillfeaturea widevarietyofmusiconabluetheme thatwillentertaineveryone.Fromthe trombonesoloBluesEssaytoBlue MoontoBlueTangotoSaintLouisBlues wewillpresentarockingblueconclusion toanotherdynamicandenjoyableseries ofconcertsofthenewestcommunity concertbandinSouthwestFlorida.

Allconcertsarefreewithdonations accepted.Informationonthegroup,our scholarshipprogram,andotherperformancescanbefoundononlineat www.SouthwestFloridaConcertBand.org

JAN6

TheSpinners, Manhattans,Trammps BBMannHall,FortMyers

JAN7

TravisDenning TheRanch,FortMyers

JAN12

JAN13

TravisDenning-Jan.7

DemunJones&DustyLeigh-Feb.11

PriscillaBlock-March17

TheRanchConcertHall bringscountry&rockin2023

TheRanchConcertHall&SalooninFortMyersisreadytostartthenew yearwithanupdatedscheduleofnationalrockandcountryartists.

Here’swhat’sontherevisedscheduleatpresstime:

TheSamGallowayFordConcertSeriespresentsTravisDenningonJan.7, DemunJones&DustyLeighonFeb.11,TracyLawrenceonMarch3,Creed FisheronMarch10,PriscillaBlockonMarch17,MattStellonMarch25, EastonCorbinonApril14andAshlandCraftonApril21.

OtherupcomingshowsatTheRanchConcertHall(notpartoftheGalloway series)includeGeoffTateonJan.12,PigFloydonJan.13,Nightbird-The UltimateTributetoStevieNicksonJan.14,ThePanteraExperienceonJan. 20,WageWarwithNonpointandFameonFireonJan.21,CodyCanadaand TheDeparted,ThemDirtyRosesandIanMooreonJan.22,WarrenZeiders onFeb.4,RiseAgainstonFeb.18andTraptUnpluggedonFeb.25.

Forticketsandmoreinformation,visitonlineattheranchfortmyers.com.

AshlandCraft-April21

TracyLawrence-March3

TheRanchConcertHallcanbereached at239-985-9839.

Formostconcerts,thedoorsopenat7 p.m.atTheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, whichislocatedat2158ColonialBlvd.in FortMyers.

UpcomingconcertsatSeminoleCasinoHotel

GOLDEntertainmentpresentsaneveningwithTony! Toni!Toné!liveinconcertatSeminoleCasinoHotel ImmokaleeonFeb.3at8p.m.

KC&TheSunshineBand, Evelyn“Champagne”King

Sunny106.3presentsdisco musicroyaltyKCandthe SunshineBandwithspecial guestEvelyn“Champagne” Kingperformingliveinconcert atSeminoleCasinoHotel ImmokaleeonSaturday,March 18at8p.m.withgatesopening at7p.m.

Tony!Toni!Toné!’s contributiontomusic ismostcertainlylegendary:theyare regardedtheworld overasatalented, authenticgroupof musicianswhomade someofthebestR&B musicofthe1980sand1990s.Fromfun,upbeat,smash hitslike“FeelsGood,”toblues-leaningclassicslike“The Blues”totheirsignatureloveballadslike“Anniversary,” thesoundofTony!Toni!Toné!issoulful,organic,classic, andinstantlyrecognizable.Theirabilitytocreatesongs thatperfectlymarriedthestylingsofthesoulandfunk godsofthe1970swiththetechnologyandhip-hop infusedR&Bofthe1990smadethemiconsoftheirgeneration.Thegroupreleasedfivealbumsinall,including “Who?”(1988),“TheRevival”(1990),“SonsofSoul” (1993),“HouseofMusic”(1996),and“Hits”(1997).

Aftertheirdebutalbum,thetrioquicklyexpanded theirrolesassingersandmusicianstosongwritersand producersoftheirmusic,leadingtotheirdistinctive soundandtimelesssongsthatremaininrotationon radiostationstoday.Theirstatsareimpressivebyany musicindustrystandards,pastorpresent:14BillboardchartingR&Bsingles,includingfivenumberonehits, threetoptenpopsingles,onegoldalbum,twoplatinum albums,onedoubleplatinumalbum,andoversixmillion albumssold.Ticketsareonsalenowfor$79.

Evelyn“Champagne”King-March18

KCandtheSunshineBand areaspopulartodayasthey werewhentheyfirstdancedinto themusicscenenearly50years ago.HarryWayneCasey–KC forshort–developedauniquefusionofR&Bandfunk,withahintofa Latinpercussiongroove,givingusanimpressivestringofhitslike“Get DownTonight,”“That’sTheWay(ILikeIt),”and“ShakeYourBooty.”With salesofover100millionrecords,nineGrammynominations,three GrammyAwards,andanAmericanMusicAward,KCandtheSunshine Bandwasoneofthemostprogressivebandsofthe1970sandiscredited withchangingthesoundofmodernpopmusic.

Evelyn“Champagne”King’sbigbreakcameatage15,whenshewas discoveredwhileshesangatwork,subbingforhersisterasacleaning womanatPhiladelphia'sSigmaStudios.Shewassignedtoacontract, andherfirstalbum“SmoothTalk”producedthediscosmash“Shame.”The follow-up,“IDon'tKnowIfIt'sRight,”wasamajormid-tempoR&Bhit.In 1981,“I'minLove”wasa#1dancehit.Shefollowedupwiththe“Get Loose”albumin1982andanothersmash,theclassicanthem“LoveCome Down.”NotonlydidKingsurviveasasingingstarintothe1980s,she alsoisstillrecordingandtouringfrequentlytoday.

Advancegeneraladmissionticketsforthisoutdoorconcertare$59. VIPticketsare$89.

Fortickets,visitmoreinparadise.com

GOLDEntertainmentwelcomesTheTexasTenors toSeminoleCasinoHotelonMarch3at8p.m.

TheTexasTenorshaveamassedahugefanbase worldwide withoverhalf amillionfollowerson socialmedia andmore than20millionviewson YouTube, Facebookand Instagram.

TheywereBillboardMagazine’s#10Classical ArtistintheWorldfor2019.WithimpressiveliveticketsalestrackedbyPollStartheyareconsideredthe mostsuccessfultouringgroupinthehistoryof America’sGotTalent.TheTexasTenorsappearedon themostrecentseasonofNBC’snationalhittelevisionshowAmerica’sGotTalent:TheChampions. Ticketsstartat$74.

KCandTheSunshneBand-March18

RockabillaqueFloridaJan.21

FloridaWeeklypresents RockabillaqueFloridaatSeminole CasinoHotelwiththemaineventon Jan.21beginningat11a.m.Thisfestivalisfreeandopentoallages.

RockabillaqueFloridaisthe biggestfestivalofitskindinFlorida, celebratingmid-centuryand1950s Americana.Thisaction-packedday andnightfeaturesmusicalactsfromall overthecountry,aclassiccarandvintagebikeshow,contestsincludingpinup,tattooandbeard&moustache, plusavendor’smarket,foodtrucks andmore.

“Nowinitsthirdyear,weareexcitedtobringthefestivalbackforanother action-packedcelebrationfeaturingan epiclineupofmusicfromalloverthe map,ourpopularpin-upcontest,an eclecticselectionofclassiccars,hot rods,vintagemotorcyclesplusswingdancing,evenmorecontestsandgoodtimesfor all,”saysfestivalproducerSimonCantlon ofViveLeRockProductions.“Thisyearwill beonenottomisswithsomethingfor everyonetoenjoy.”

Theentertainmentlineupfeaturesfree performancesfromheadlinersSquirrelNut

SquirrelNutZippers

ZippersandLosStraitjacketsplusmore nationalactsincludingLegendaryShack Shakers(featuringtheirreunitedoriginal line-up),HotRodWaltandthePsychoDeVilles,EddieClendeningandtheBlue RibbonBoysw/their1955tributetoElvis (Eddieisa2022AmeripolitanMusic Awardsnominee),LaraHope&theArkTones(Laraisa2017AmeripolitanMusic

AwardwinnerforBestFemaleRockabilly Artist),TheSwayzees(leadsingerLes GreenesangthevocalsforLittle Richard’s“TuttiFrutti”inthehitmovie Elvis),JaneRoseandtheDeadEnds (Janeisa2022AmeripolitanMusic Awardsnominee),JaredPetteys&the Headliners(whowroteandperformthe “RockabillaqueThemeSong”),plus regionalmusicactsThePatinaTurners, BlackValleyMoon,LittleSheba&the Shamans,andTheKreepyTikis.

Classiccarsandvintagebikeswill beondisplayfrom11a.m.to4:30p.m. Multiplecontestswillbeheldthroughout thedayincludingaBeard&Mustache competition,a1950sPin-UpContest, andaTattooContest.Thisyearwewill alsobefeaturingaFridaynightkick-off partyattheZigZagLoungeandaVIP PoolPartyonSundaywithavintage swimsuitcompetition,livemusicandmore. Allconcertsarefreeandheldoutdoors. Attendeesarewelcometobringchairsand allagesarewelcome.Alargeselectionof foodtrucksandmerchantswillbeatthe event.Coolers,backpacksandpetswillnot bepermittedduringthisevent.Formore information,visitFLROCKS.COM.

R IVER D ISTRICT

CelticFestivalJan.27-28 attheCaloosaSoundAmphitheater

TheCityofFortMyersinvitesyouto“donyour tartan”andbringyourfamilyandfriendsoutto enjoytheAnnualCaloosahatcheeCelticFestivalin downtownFortMyers.

Theweekendfestivitiesinclude:

FRIDAY,JAN.27 -FirstupistheKick-OffParty atCaloosaSoundAmphitheaterindowntownFort Myersat5p.m.withperformancesbyAlbannach, TheScreamingOrphansandmore.Admissionis only$5inadvance,$7atgate.

SATURDAY,JAN.28 -ThegatesatCaloosa SoundAmphitheaterwillopenat11:30a.m.with manyhoursofnon-stopCelticmusicfrom Albannach,TheScreamingOrphans,BlueSkye PipeandDrums,TheByrneBrothers,Westof Galway,CageO’HanlonandtheKellynCelticArts IrishDancers.

Tosatisfytheappetite,thereisCelticfaresuch asfishandchipsandmeatpies,alongwithtraditionalAmericanfestivalfood.Bothdomesticand importedbeerswillbeserved.DozensofmerchandisevendorswillbeofferingeverythingCeltic.

AdmissiononSaturdayis$10foradultsin advanceor$13atthegate,andkidsunder12are free.Bringyourblanketsand/orlawnchairsand plantojoinagreatFortMyerstradition.Atwo-dayfestival passisonly$12inadvanceor$15atthegate.

Formoreinformation,call239-321-7529orbuyticketsin

advanceathttps://cityftmyersrecreation.ticketleap.com/2023caloosahatchee-celtic-festival.

Theamphitheaterislocatedat2101EdwardsDrive,Fort Myers.

SongwritersonthePlazaJan.10

TheFortMyersRegionalLibraryhas joinedwiththeAmericanaCommunity MusicAssociation(ACMA),toofferfree concertsofalloriginalmusicbylocal artists.Concertswilltakeplaceinthe amphitheater,whichislocatedonSouth CornogPlaza,2450FirstSt.intheFort MyersRiverDistrict.

Originallyscheduledtorestartin October,theseasonaleventwas delayedbydamagesfromHurricane Ian.OnDec.13,TheRecklessSaints tooktheoutdoorstagetorestartthe popularseries.

Nextupontheschedulearelocal

songwritersBillMetts,RayCerboneand RalphLeeseberg.Theywillperform Tuesday,Jan.10startingat6p.m.

Bringachairorablanket.Allshows willbemovedtothemeetingrooms locatednexttotheamphitheaterif neededdependingonweather.

TheACMAisaFortMyersbasednot forprofitpromotinglocalartistswho performoriginalsongs.Whattoexpect, youwillhearsinger-songwriterssharing alifetimeofexperiencesinsongand theinspirationbehindthesongs.Be preparedtoenjoyaneveningofprofessionalqualityacousticAmericana

music.Americanamusicisacoming togetherofblues,roots,folk,bluegrass andcountry.

Here’stheplazaseasonataglance: Jan10:BillMetts,RayCerbone, RalphLeeseberg

Feb14:ThePearlStreetBand

March14:BobWilliams,DavidHintz, RobertBidney

April11:KarenCohen,Dan Philgreen,BruceGallant

May9:ACMAmembershowcase

FormoreabouttheACMA,visitthe websiteatamericanacma.organdfollow themonFacebookforupdates.

TheScreamingOrphans

BoatshowJan.5-8

The50thAnnualFort MyersBoatShowonceagain takesoverthedowntown riverfrontJan.5-8.

Whileitwasnotrealistic thattheboatshowcouldbe heldonitstraditional Novemberdatesasresultof HurricaneIan,shiftingtoJan. 5–8makesperfecttiming forthemarineindustryand forSouthwestFlorida.

Marinebusinessesare verysupportiveandexhibit spaceisnearlyfull.There willbenoin-waterdisplays astheCityYachtBasinsufferedextensivedamageand isclosed.Severalin-water exhibitorswillbeshowing boatsonlandandothers withlargerboatsplanbooth displaysinsidetheconventioncenterfornow.The CaloosaSoundConvention Centerandadjacent LuminaryHotelsufferedonly minordamage,Centennial Parkandstreetsalongthe waterfrontareingoodshape. Completionofthenew amphitheaterprovidesadditionalexhibitspaceto accommodatedealerswho traditionallydisplayinwater.

Boatsofallstylesand sizeswillbedisplayed. Hundredsofaccessory exhibitsfeatureeverything fromenginesandelectronics toboatlifts,boatingservices, fishinggear,clothingandjust aboutanythingelseyou mightneedonthewater.

Thisisthelargestdisplay ofboats,boatingproducts, andservicesonFlorida’s

westcoast,featuringover 500boatsonland,representingover130manufacturers.Itisalsooneofthemost beautifulsettingsforashow inthecountry.Setonthe CaloosahatcheeRiver, exhibitswindalongtheriver, throughCentennialParkand thenewlyrenovatedCaloosa SoundConventionCenter andtotheeastalong EdwardsDrive.Whetheryou areinthemarketforaboat, lookingtorepoweror upgradeyourcurrentboat,or justwanttoseewhat’snew, youwillfindwhatyouare lookingforatthisshow.

TheCaloosaSound ConventionCenterisfullof boatingproductsandmarine accessoriesofalltypesand styles.Adjoiningthenewly renovatedConventionCenter isthebeautifulLuminary Hotel.Youcanmakeaweekendofyourvisit,stayright ontheshowgroundsatthe newLuminaryHotel,enjoya greatshowandthegood timesthattheRiverDistrict offers.

Admissionis$18for adultsandchildren15and youngerarefreewithapaid adultadmission.Visitorsare encouragedtoskiptheline andbuyticketsonlineagoboatingflorida.com

Theboatshowentrance isatBayStreetandHeitman Street(nexttothepost office).Showhoursare10 a.m.to6p.m.Jan.5–7and 10a.m.to5p.m.onSunday, Jan.8.

ArtWalk

Freeseasonaltrolleyservicereturns

LeeTran’sseasonaldowntowntrolleys resumedfreeserviceonNov.27.TheBlue andGoldLinetrolleysprovidefreeaccessto andfromthehistoricFortMyersRiver District.

LeeTrantrolleysallowforafunandconvenientwaytoenjoyshopping,diningand entertainment,withouthavingtodriveand parkdowntown.Thetrolleyroutesare:

•TheBlueLinerunsthroughdowntown FortMyers.TherouteloopsfromtheOasis CondominiumstoWestFirstStreetand McGregorBoulevardalongFirstStreet,then toRosaParksTransportationCenter,Fowler StreetandSecondStreet.TheRoute500 alsohasamodifiedpaththisyear,duetothe newbi-directionaltrafficonPalmBeach

BoulevardandSecondStreet.Thischange createdtwoneweastboundstopsonPalm BeachBoulevard.

•TheGoldLineconnectsNorthFort MyerstodowntownFortMyers.Theroute leavesfromtheRosaParksTransportation CentertravelingovertheCaloosahatchee Bridge,makesaleftonHancockBridge Parkway,leftonMoodyRoad,righton SkylineDrive,andrightonHancockBridge Parkway.TheroutecontinuestoBeauDrive, makesaleftonNorthKeyDrive,righton NorthClevelandAvenue,thenbackacross thebridgetoFirstStreetandreturnstoRosa ParksTransportationCenter.

TheseasonaldowntownFortMyerstrolley servicewillrunthroughApril2023.

StephenBlancettwasthefeaturedartistatDAASCo-OpArtGalleryandGiftsinDecember.Theopeningreceptionfor thesoloexhibitwasheldFriday,Dec.2inconjunctionwiththemonthlyFortMyersArtWalk.ThenextArtWalkisJan.6.

BluegrasswithNitrograss Jan.18atCaloosaSoundAmphitheater

MainsailLodging&Developmentannouncedthe2023 BluegrasswithNitrograssconcerttourwithshowsatfourofits award-winninghotelsinGeorgiaandFlorida.

TheacousticbluegrassgroupfromHighlands,N.C.,will performJan.18atCaloosaSoundAmphitheateratLuminary Hotel&Co.indowntownFortMyerswithticketsstartingat $10.

ThethreeotherperformanceswillbeatHightalesRooftop BaratHotelFortyFiveinMacon,Ga.,Jan.15;EDGERooftop CocktailLoungeatoptheEpicureanHotelinTampaJan.16; andTheFrontLawnatFenwayHotelinDunedin,Fla.,Jan.17.

Moreinformationontourdates,tickets,specialhotelroom packagesandmorecanbefoundatMainsailConcerts.comor luminaryhotel.com/events/bluegrass-with-nitrograss/ “FromMacontoFortMyers,weliketotreatourhotelguests andneighborstoeachcommunity’svibrantlocalmusicscene, whetherthat’sonarooftop,waterfrontlawn,orriverfront amphitheater,”saidJoeCollier,presidentandfounderof MainsailLodging&Development.“I’vebeentryingforyearsto createastageforbluegrassatMainsailwithmyownbanjo playinganddecideditwastimetobringinthebiggunswith Nitrograss.”

SeatsarenotprovidedfortheFortMyersshow,soattendeesareencouragedtobringblanketsandfoldablelawn chairs.Doorsopenat5p.m.Jan.18,andtheshowbeginsat6 p.m.Outsidefoodandbeverage,coolersandumbrellasare notpermitted.Nopetsallowed.Theamphitheaterislocatedat 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers.

ConsistingofmembersCharlesWood,DarrenNicholson andColbyLaney,Nitrograssisknownforitscarefreeyetexcitingbrandofbluegrassandsonicallyuniqueandvisually appealingacousticperformances.ThepercussivebanjooftwotimenationalchampionCharlesWoodlaysthefoundationfor theband’suniquestyle.MergingScruggs-stylebanjowith rhythmicmotifsreminiscentofZZTopandtheAllmanBrothers,

Woods’playingismelodicinitssensibilitywithpure,driving syncopation.WoodshaspreviouslyplayedonTheLateShow withDavidLetterman,APrairieHomeCompanionwith GarrisonKeillor,andatthe2005NewYorkerFestivalwith actorandaccomplishedbanjoplayerSteveMartin,Earl Scruggs,PeteWernickandTonyEllis.

DarrenNicholsonisabluegrassandAmericanamusician basedinHaywoodCounty,in themountainsofwestern NorthCarolina.AGrammy nomineeandarecipientof multipleInternational BluegrassMusicAssociation Awards,Nicholsonhas appearedcountlesstimeson WSM’sGrandOleOpry,at theRymanAuditorium,CMT, GACandmanyofthe world’smostfamousvenues andnetworks.Arenowned soloartist,sessionmusician, andsongwriter,hecurrently recordsandtoursasafulltime,foundingmemberof BalsamRange,withnumerouscollaborativeeffortseach year.

CharlesWood

DarrenNicholson

ColbyLaney

ReadingFestival welcomesaward-winning

andbest-sellingauthors

TheLeeCounty LibrarySystem’s24th annualSouthwestFlorida ReadingFestivalwillhost 25authorsattheMarch event.Authorsforallages arecomingtoFortMyers tomeetfansandshowcasetheirbooksfrom10 a.m.to4p.m.Saturday, March4.Thefreeevent willbeheldontheoutdoorcampusoftheFort MyersRegionalLibrary locatedat2450FirstSt.

TheSouthwestFlorida ReadingFestivalisa time-honoredtraditionin thecommunity,withattendeescomingbackyear afteryeartohearauthor presentations,meet-andgreetwithadiverselineupofbest-sellingauthors andhavetheirbooks signed.Thiscelebrationis agreatopportunityfor fanstodiscoverthelatest booksanddigital resourcesofferedbythe libraryplusstorytelling programs,youthwriting awardpresentations,arts andcrafts,andafree bookforeverychildand teenattendingtheevent.

“Iamsoproudofthis signaturelibraryevent andtheopportunityitprovidestohighlightthe importanceofliteracyand libraries,”saidMindi Simon,directoroftheLee CountyLibrarySystem. “Plus,itgivesthecommunityachancetomeet theirfavoriteauthors,ask questionsandlearnabout theirwork.”

Amongthetalented authorlineupscheduled toattendarebestselling authorsforadults,teens

andchildren,including NewberyAward-winning youthwritersMegMedina andLaurenWolk.

Featuredteenauthors includeFloridaTeens ReadwriterAxieOhand historicalfictioncrossover novelistRutaSepetys. Adultauthorsinclude KristinHarmel,AlkaJoshi andthrillerwritersKendra Elliot,JosephFinder, GreggHurwitzand MelindaLeigh.

Attendeeswishingfor exclusiveaccesstomeet andminglewiththis year’sauthorscandoso atAnEveningwiththe Authors,afundraising dinnerscheduledtotake placeFriday,March3,at theEdisonRestaurant, BarandBanquetCenter. Ticketswillbeavailable soononthefestivalwebsiteatwww.ReadFest.org.

Thecompletelineup ofauthorsandmostupto-dateinformationcanbe foundbydownloadingthe festival’sfreemobileapp “SWFLReads,”whichis availablefromtheApp StoreorGooglePlay. Savvyfestivalgoerswho downloadedtheappfor lastyear’seventwillneed anupdatetoaccessthe newcontent.

TheSouthwestFlorida ReadingFestivalisfree andcommunity-supported throughdonations,sponsorshipsandgrants.Visit www.ReadFest.orgto makeasecureonline donation.

Moreinformationis availableonlineat www.ReadFest.orgorby calling239-533-4832.

D ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA

1stStreetDeli

Thisaward-winning 112-seatauthenticNew York-styledelicatessen (theonlyonein SouthwestFlorida)is opendailyservingbreakfast,lunchanddinner.1st StreetDelibringsadistinctlyuniquedining experiencetothe SouthwestFloridamarket formerlyfoundonlyin NewYorkCity.Hereyoucangrabasandwichthatisbiggerthan yourappetite.OfferingsattheDeliincludepiledhighpastramiand cornedbeefsandwiches,reubens,hotpaninis,hamburgersandsalads.Opendaily1–8p.m.

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

CapeCabaretDinnerTheater

CapeCabaretDinner Theaterisabeautiful upscalevenuededicated todining,dancing,live musicandcomedy shows.Wefeaturea completedinnermenu, threefullbars,twolarge diningroomswithhardwooddancefloorsanda largeoutdoorpatio.Our entertainmentincludes livemusicfromthe60’s tothe90’sandthebest tributebandshowsinSWFL.Wespecializeinhostingyourprivate eventsandpartiesfor24to350guests.ExecutiveChefPabloFelix andhisstaffpreparedeliciousappetizers,entreesanddesserts dailyforyourenjoyment.Walk-insarewelcome,butreservations arerecommended.Reserveonlineorcall.

4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000www.capecabaret.com

EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill

TheEE-TO-LEETKEGrillatSeminole Casinofeaturescontemporaryregional cuisinesutilizingthe freshestselectionsof Primeagedbeef,fresh seafood,andanarray oflocally-sourcedproduce.Itswide-ranging menuofferspastas, housemadesoups, steaks,seafoodandchefspecialtyitemsincludingaward-winning twinlobstertails,smotheredchickenandtheever-populargrilled ribeye.Opendaily9a.m.–midnight.

506South1stSt.,Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.moreinparadise.com

EllaMae’sDiner

Nostalgiaserved withasmile.Afun retro-inspiredeatery servingcomfortfood andclassicdinerfare. Slideintoaboothor pulluptothecounter foraburgerandmilkshakeorthebestalldaybreakfastyou’ve everhad.EllaMae’s providesawelcome twisttotheclassic southerndiner. CelebratingDr.Ella MaePiper’slegacy,it’s herethecommunity comestogetherto sharestoriesasthey enjoyamealamidstvintage-inspiredfinishesandabright colorpalette.EllaMae’sYogurtParfaitincludesfreshseasonalberries,granola,andadrizzleofhoney.EllaMae’sDiner atLuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretro-inspiredeateryserving upcomfortfoodandclassicdinerfare.Slideintoaboothor pulluptothecounterforaburgerandmilkshakeorthebest all-daybreakfastyou’veeverhad.EllaMae’sisopendaily from7amto2pm.Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch.

LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3854 www.LuminaryHotel.com

OxbowBar&Grill

Casualdocksidediningonthe doorstepof DowntownFort Myers.Panoramic riverfrontviewson the Caloosahatchee. Aboater’sretreat withanupbeat nauticalvibe. Servingcoastal cuisineandmore forbrunch,lunch anddinner.Retail andrentalsto igniteyourspiritofadventure.Diveintofreshseafood,oystersonthehalfshell,steaks,signaturesandwiches,fresh salads,localcraftbeersandcuratedcocktails.Ourhoursare Monday-Thursday4-10p.m.,FridayandSaturday11a.m. -11p.m.andSunday11a.m.-9p.m.Wenowofferbrunch onSaturdays,too.

1300HendrySt.FortMyers 239-314-3856 www.oxbowfortmyers.com

SilverKingOceanBrasserie

Acoastal,chef-drivenmenuunlikeany otherrestaurantin FortMyers. Complementedbya strikinginteriorthat’s asappealingtothe eyesasthedishesare tothepalette.Asthe Luminary’ssignature restaurant,TheSilver KingOceanBrasserie offersamenushowcasingthequalityof freshseafoodthroughclean,simplepreparationsusingclassic techniquesforamodernpalate.Centeredonanopenkitchen, thesophisticatedrestaurantfeaturesacoastal-inspiredmenu andadditionaloutdoorseatstorelaxandindulgeinthefinest localseafoodinSouthwestFlorida.NestledwithinSilverKing, you’llfindTheFloridaRoom,aprivatediningspacethatseats 14guests,perfectforintimategatheringsandcelebrationsand namedafterFloridaHeitman.Ifyourgroupislarger,wefeatureavarietyofvenueswithentertainingoptionsavailable fromuniqueseatingtotailoredmenus.HoursareTuesdaySaturdayfrom5-10p.m.

LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3855 www.LuminaryHotel.com

SouthernGrill

TheSouthernGrillattheShellFactoryisafullrestaurant includingliquor, beerandwine. Wehaveanoutdoorbarand partyvenue. Thereisno entryfeetoget intotheShell Factorystoreor restaurants. Parkingisfree. Whileyouare herevisittheNaturePark,FunPark,CarouselandSoaring EagleZipline. 16554N.ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 239-995-3999 www.shellfactory.com

TikiHutBar&Grill atDolphinKeyResort

There'salwayssomethingtodoattheTikiHutBar& GrillattheDolphinKeyResort.LocatedinDowntownCape Coral,the biggestTiki barinthe worldoffers liveentertainment Wednesday through Sunday,Key WestStyle Relax Wednesday andThursday, Lightoutdoor atmosphere,sofamily,andfriendstwoorfourleggedare welcome.Greatfoodmenu,withFloridaSpecials,pool table,TVs.Open7days.Kitchenopenlate. 1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454 www.dolphinkeyresort.com

TwistedFork

BootsontheSand HurricaneIanReliefConcert

Rock&RollHallofFamersLynyrd SkynyrdheadlinedtheBootsonthe SandHurricaneIanBenefitConcertat HertzArenainEsteroDec.1.

Thenightalsofeaturedperformances byIraDean,BrianKelley(ofFlorida GeorgiaLine),GavinDeGraw,Tracy Lawrence,RaeLynn,JohnRichandTed Nugent.NaplesresidentcomedianJim Breuerwasemcee.

TheeventwasproducedbyLive NationandIraDeanforBootsonthe Sand,Inc.Proceedsfromtheconcertare

beingdirectedtodisasterreliefefforts throughVolunteerFloridaandthe CommunityFoundationsofSouthwest Florida.

Thenightoftheconcert,itwas announcedthat$1.5millionhadbeen raisedsofar.Donationscontinuetobe acceptedbythenonprofitgroup.

BootsontheSand,Inc.,israising fundstoaddressthespecificneedsof individualsimpactedacrossthestateby HurricaneIan.Findouthowyoucanhelp byvisitingbootsonthesand.com

TedNugentandDerekSt.Holmes

IraDean

GavinDeGraw

TracyLawrence

LynyrdSkynyrd

JohnnyVanSant (photosbyJamieKuser)

RickeyMedlocke