June 2024 Happenings Magazine

Publisher’s Spotlight

Livetheatre

Therearestillplentyoftheatrical optionstokeepusallbusyinJune.

Toppingthelocaltheatrenewsis thatTheNaplesPlayersaremoving backintotheirbuilding.After$21millioninrenovations,TheNaples Playerswillstage42ndStreetJune 26throughJuly21inthenewKizzie Theater,whichboastsanadditional 144seatsinitsnewbalcony.

FringeFortMyersperformingartsfestivalruns May30toJune2atthe AlliancefortheArtsand theOffBroadwayPalm Theatre.

InCapeCoral, CulturalParkTheatre presentsIntotheWoods nowthroughJune2. Thatisfollowedby MurderontheOrient ExpressJune14through June23.

MyersisfeaturingAmandaZirzow.

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArt CenterindowntownFortMyershasa juriedgroupexhibitentitledSolution orPollutioninitsGrandAtrium.While upstairsintheCapitalGalleryisa soloshowfeaturingNickMasiello.

TheAlliancefortheArtsfeatures DavidAcevedo’sexhibitinthemain gallery,whileworkfromthelateDavid Hatchettisfeaturedinthetheatre gallery.

BroadwayPalmwillbedancing withSwing!onitsmainstageMay31 throughJune22.

ArtsBonitaActorsTheatrepresentsSpringAwakeningonstageJune 21-23inBonitaSprings.

TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida isgoingtohavesomefuninJune. Alien:TheMusicalParodywillbeon theFortMyersstageJune7through June29.

Backbypopulardemand,Players CircleTheaterwillstageILoveYou, You’rePerfect,NowChangethrough June16inFortMyers.

InCapeCoral,Falsettosison stageatTheBelleTheatreJune7 throughJune16.

FloridaRepertoryTheatrehas addedashowtoitsseason.LateNite CatechismwillbepresentedJune19 toJuly7attheArtStageStudio TheatreindowntownFortMyers.

Aninteractivemystery,Murderon the19thHolewillrunJune12toAug. 10intheRoyalPalmDinnerRoomat BroadwayPalminFortMyers.

Localart

Lookingatourlocalartgalleriesin SouthwestFlorida,therearesome interestingexhibitstogosee.

DAASCo-OpArtGalleryinFort

Lorne’sGalleryat TarponPointinCape Coralwillhostitsmusic andartnightonJune22 withfeaturedartistLorne Hosack.

Thismonth,Tower GalleryonSanibelis showcasingtheworksof KellyMorrison. ArtsBonitahastwo newexhibitsinJune. IntoTheUnknownfeaturesartbyDominickTascher,while CalloftheWildisajuriedexhibit. NewdisplaysattheVisualArts CenterinPuntaGordaincludeBack inTime,TheWonkyWorldandthe IgniteImaginationexhibits.

TheCapeCoralLibrary’sart galleryisshowcasinganumberof localartistsinJune,too.

IslandHopper

The10thannualIslandHopper SongwriterFestivalhasannounced someofitsmusicaltalentfor2024. HeadliningthefestivalwillbeScotty McCreerywhowillperformSept.29 atPinkShellResortandMarinaon FortMyersBeach.HitmakingsongwriterJeffreySteelewillperformwith theGulfCoastSymphonySept.26at Florida’Rep’sArcadeTheatrein downtownFortMyers.

Sofar,40localandnationalsongwritershavebeenaddedtothe schedule,withmanymoretocome.

Thetenthannualfestivalwillstart onCaptivaSept.20-22,moveto CapeCoralSept.23-24,thenhead todowntownFortMyersSept.2526.ItwillwrapupatvenuesonFort MyersBeachSept.27-29.

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42ndStreetopensnewseasonfor NaplesPlayersinexpandedtheater

Charmingandclassic,audienceswillbetransportedtothe dazzlingworldofBroadwaythrough theclickingeuphonyoftapdancing feet,sparklingcostumes,anddazzlingsongsinTheNaplesPlayers’ upcomingproductionof42nd Street.

42ndStreetisalarger-than-life celebrationofmusicalsandthe irrepressiblespiritofBroadway. Thistimelessandinspiringshowbiz fairytalewillbeonstagefromJune 26-July21inTNP’sbrand-new KizzieTheatercompletewithstateof-the-arttechnology,abalcony, andadditionalaccessibilityaccommodations.

DescribedbyTheDailyExpress as“dazzlinganddeliriouslyjoyous. Fromthecostumesandchoreographytothedivinemelodies,deliciouslysmartlyrics,andhugelytalentedcast,thisshowhasgloriesto spare.”Thisthree-timeTonyAwardwinningshowisanentertaining combinationofbackstageintrigue, romanceandcomedy.

Splashyandgrand,thistapdance-fueledmusicalfollowsstarry-eyedPeggySawyer,ayoung andtalentedsmall-townperformer whofinallygetsherbigbreakon Broadwayasachorusgirl.Butjust beforeopeningnight,theleading ladybreaksherankle.WillPeggy beabletostepinandbecomea starinjust36hours?

Peggy’srisefromshowgirlto staristhestuffofshowbizdreams. Thescoreof42ndStreetischockfullofcrowd-pleasingBroadway standards,including"You'reGetting ToBeAHabitWithMe,""Dames," "We'reIntheMoney,""Lullabyof Broadway,""ShuffleOfftoBuffalo" and"Forty-SecondStreet."

Director,choreographerand artisticdirectorofdanceDawn LebrechtFornaraisjoinedbythe followingteamofindustryprofessionals:musicdirector,conductor andartisticdirectorofmusic CharlesFornara;assistanttocho-

reographerEricaSample;assistant todirectorRoseannRuggiero;scenic designersMichaelSantosandJason Wagaman;lightingdesignerChris Riley;Tony-nominatedsounddesignerJoshuaD.Reid;costumedesigner DotAuchmoody;hairandmakeup artistJamieLynnBucci;propdirector AmyHughes;stagemanagerCole Butcher;assistantstagemanagers GraceCaudill,PatriciaPuia,and AnnaTipton;productionassistants JakeFattibeneandCarterZgonina; anddancecaptainsAlexMinarikand VanessaTarabocchia.

Dawnwilldirectanall-starcastof Naplesfavoritesincluding(inalphabeticalorder)BradBrennerasJulian Marsh,ChristianDinsmoreasAndy Lee,KevinKenneallyasAbnerDillon, JamesLittleasBert,JenniferMance asMaggie,ElizabethMarcantonioas Phyllis,AlexMinarikasBillyLawler, TinaMoroniasDorothyBrock,Matt SchwabauerasPatDenning, VanessaTarabocchiaasAnytime Annie,LorelaiVegaasPeggy SawyerandLindseyWalshas Lorraine.

Theimpressiveensembleincludes LeonardAllen,TammyBourgeois, LoganBranstetter,MaddieBrendel, JosephC.Byrne,WilliamCondit, AlannaDachille,Vivienne Engelmann,FrankieFederico,Jillian Keith,LandonLibbey,Joseph Loiacono,LilaMastro,LizzyMehler, AdlerMonpremier,GavinOtt,Adriana Parodi,JaedynProcacci,Ella Provinzio,GiaProvinzio,Avery Roschek,SadieScardino,Fredley SylvainandAidenThayer.

SeasonticketsforTNP’s71stseasoninhistoricdowntownNaplesare onsalenow.Performancesof42nd StreetareWednesdaysand Thursdaysat7:30p.m.,Fridaysand Saturdaysat8p.m.andSundaysat 2p.m.Generalticketsare$50-$55, andseasonticketholdersareoffered apriceof$41-$45.

Thoseinterestedcanvisit NaplesPlayers.organytimeorcallthe boxofficeat239-263-7990.

MurderontheOrient ExpressatCulturalPark

CulturalParkTheatrecontinuesitsspectacularlineup ofshows.

Experiencetheenchanting worldofIntotheWoodsnow throughJune2.

Thisbelovedmusicalintertwinesclassicfairytalesas charactersjourneyintoa mysteriousforesttofulfill theirwishes,revealingunexpectedtwistsandmoral dilemmasalongtheway.With acaptivatingstoryline,memorablemusicbyStephen Sondheim,andtalentedperformers,thisproduction promisesanenchantingtheatricaladventureforaudiencesofallages.

Finally,fromJune14to June23,preparetoembark onathrillingjourneywith MurderontheOrient Express.

Stepaboardtheluxurious OrientExpressforajourney likenootherinAgatha Christie'sclassicmurdermystery.Asthetrainhurtles throughEurope,renowned detectiveHerculePoirotfinds

himselfentangledinawebof deceitandintriguewhena passengerisfounddead.The localproductionisdirectedby DebbieEmling.

Debbie,whoisalsoonthe theatre’sexecutiveboard, saidsheisveryexcitedto takeonthischallenge.She saidsheisthrilledtobe directingtheintriguingwhodunitmystery.

“Icannotwaitforthe audiencetomeetthemagnificentlyuniqueAgathaChristie charactersbroughttolifeby ouramazingcast,and embarkonajourneyintothe moralissueifitsisever alrighttocommit murder…cuethe‘dundun dun’soundeffect,”adds Debbie.

Performanceswillbe FridaysandSaturdaysat7 p.m.andSundaysat3p.m.

Fortickets,visitonlineat www.culturalparktheater.com orcall239-772-5862.Cultural ParkTheatreislocatedat 528CulturalParkBlvd.in CapeCoral.

CulturalParkreleases

62nd seasonschedule

CulturalParkTheatrehas announcedthelineupforits 62ndseason.The2024-2025 seasonwillfeatureafantastic mixoffourplaysandfour musicals,promisingentertainmentforeveryone.

Here’swhat’scomingup:

•TheBigOne-Oh! (Sept.20–29)

•CarrieTheMusical (Oct.18–27)

•SealedForFreshness (Nov.15–24)

•RudolphJr. (Dec.11–15)

•Grandma’sMurderClub (Jan.24–Feb.2)

•SomethingRotten (Feb.21–March2)

•SouthernFriedFuneral (March21–30)

•WhenTheBullfrogSings Opera(March23–April1)

Alongwiththesegreat shows,CulturalParkTheatre willalsoofferyoutheducation classesandadultacting classes.Theseclassesarea greatwayforpeopleofall agestolearnandenjoyacting.

Don’tmissoutonthis excitingseason.

Formoredetailsand topurchasetickets,visit thewebsiteonlineat www.culturalparktheater.com orcalltheboxofficeat 239-772-5862

LaboratoryTheatertopresent Alien:TheMusicalParody

TheLaboratoryTheaterofFloridawill presenttheworldpremiereofAlien:The MusicalParodyfromJune7toJune29.

TheLabpresentsanoriginalmusical parodyoftheiconic1979filmAlien.Our motleycrewofcosmonautsawakesfrom hypersleeptoinvestigateadistresssignalfromanearbyplanet.Theyunwittinglybringontotheshipanaggressivealien bentonreproductionanddomination— withtapdancing.

WithbookandlyricsbyLaboratory TheaterartisticdirectorAnnette TrossbachandmusicbyW.Earl Sparrow,thisbrandnewmusicalparody oftheiconic1979filmAlienmakesits worldpremiereontheLabTheaterstage thisJune.EnjoysongslikeWhy MansplainingisForYourOwnGood, EveryoneWho’sHomophobicisSecretly Gay,andthetap-dancingshow-stopper Sacrifice.Thismotleycrewofcosmonautsandcephalopodswillhaveyou laughing,applauding,androotingforour alien,whojustwantstobeamom.

WhowinsinthebattlebetweentheAlienQueen(EstherZuercher)andRipley (RileyHart)inAlien:TheMusicalParody.

DirectorTrossbachsays,“We’refollowingupourhit parodiesBirdsandWhateverHappenedtoBabyJane withthisover-the-topmusicalshowthatsendsupthehit 1979Alienmovie,starringSigourneyWeaver.Tightharmonies,tapdancingaliens,andquick-wittedbanterwill haveaudiencesinstitches!It’sbeenapleasuretodevelopthisshowwithourteamandwiththesupportofthe cityofFortMyers.Lookoutforspecialeventssurroundingthespecialeffectsforthisshow!”

ThisshowfeaturesRileyHart(Ripley),Cicero McCarter(Dallas),LiamTritaik(Brett),SethFord(Parker), ChristianRivero(Ash),DanielSabiston(Kane),Jency Emo(Lambert),EstherZuercher(AlienQueen),Tillman Emo(Ensemble1),andWanerDelRosario(Ensemble2) withchoreographybyEricaFiore.

Thisshowopensthetheater’ssummerseasonandis includedintheseasonpass,whichisonsalenow.

Whilethisplayisratedforallages,itdoesfeature raunchyhumor.

PerformancedatesareJune7,8,13,14,15,20,21, 22,27,28and29at7:30pm.andJune9,16and23at2 p.m.Half-pricepreviewsareJune5and6at7:30p.m.

Fortickets,calltheboxofficeat239-218-0481.For moreinformation,visitonlineat www.LaboratoryTheaterFlorida.comorthephysicallocation at1634WoodfordAvenue,intheFortMyersRiverDistrict.

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ArtsBonitapresents SpringAwakening

ArtsBonitaActorsTheatre announcestheupcomingperformanceofSpring Awakening,aTonyAwardwinningmusicalsettocaptivateaudienceswithitselectrifyingportrayalofadolescenttrialsandtribulations. Thisboldproduction,featuringmusicbyDuncanSheik andlyricsandbookby StevenSater,promisestobe anunforgettablejourney throughthecomplexitiesof youngadulthood.

WinnerofeightTony Awards,includingBest Musical,SpringAwakening delvesdeepintotheexhilaratinghighsandheartbreakinglowsofyouth,whilealso tacklingthemesofgenerationalconflictandtheconsequencesofwithholding knowledge.Withitscontemporaryrockscore,this groundbreakingmusicalhas redefinedtheboundariesof Broadway,offeringaudiences

apoignantandthrillingexperiencethatresonatesdeeply withtoday'syouth.

Performanceswilltake placeFriday,June21at7 p.m.;Saturday,June22at2 and7p.m.andSunday,June 23at2p.m.atthe PerformingArtsCenter, 10150BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings.

Ticketsarepricedat$30, $25and$20,withaspecial discountedrateof$15for students.

DirectorKodyCJones shares,"SpringAwakeningis arawandpowerfulexplorationoftheuniversaljourney ofadolescence.It'sastory thatcontinuestoresonate deeply,andIamthrilledto bringthiselectrifyingproductiontothestageatArts Bonita."

Forticketreservationsand moreinformation,visit www.artsbonita.orgorcall 239-495-8989.

Murderonthe19thHole

intheRoyalPalmDiningRoom

Asaspecialengagement, BroadwayPalmisdyingto bringyouMurderOnThe 19thHoletakingplaceinthe RoyalPalmDiningRoom playingJune12throughAug. 10. Thisinteractive,murder mysterycomedycomestous bypopulardemandafterlast year’ssold-outrunofMurder InParadise.

It’s1976andyou’reinvited tobeaspecialguestatthe 50thAnnualCelebrationof Florida’s#1golfingdestination,MagnusPrime.You’llbe givenanewidentitywhen youarriveatthisveryprestigiouscelebration.Throughout theevening,manycurious eventswilloccur,including

(gasp!)amurder,andwe needyoutofigureout“whodunit.”Youcanbecomepart oftheactionorjustsitback andenjoythefunanddeliciousdinner,servedtoyour table.Bringyourimagination andappetitetoMurderOn The19thHole-it’scomedy todiefor.

Performancesare WednesdaythroughSaturday eveningswiththedinnerand showbeginningpromptlyat 6:30p.m.andselectmatineeswithlunchandshow beginningpromptlyat12:30 p.m.Ticketsare$70perpersonandcanbere¬servedby calling239-278-4422,orin personat1380ColonialBlvd. inFortMyers.

Jumpin’andjivin’ atBroadwayPalm

BroadwayPalmwillbe jumpin’andjivin’May31 throughJune22withthe musicalwithagreatbig exclamationmarkSwing!

TheTonynominated musicalcelebratesthe musicanddancephenomenonthatsweptthenation inthe‘30sand‘40s.

Swingexplodedoutof Harlemandshatteredculturalandethnicbarriers, andnowyoucanrelivethe dancephenomenonthat swepttheworld.You’llhear over30songsfromtheBig Banderaincluding“ItDon’t MeanaThingIfItAin’tGot thatSwing,”“BoogieWoogieBugleBoy,”“InTheMood,” SingSingSing,”“Stompin’attheSavoy,”“CryMeA River,”“BounceMeBrother”andmore.

Thisallsinging,all dancingextravaganzais directedandchoreographedbyAmyMarie McCleary.

Amyisexcitedtobring thisproductiontolife, inspiredbyherpassionfor themusic,danceandspirit ofthe1930sand‘40s.

Performancesare Wednesdaythrough Sundayeveningswith selectmatinees.Tickets are$60to$85withgroup andchildren’spricesavailable.

Ticketsarenowonsale andcanbereservedby calling239-278-4422,visitingonlineat BroadwayPalm.comorinpersonat1380ColonialBlvd. inFortMyers.

ByTylerYoung

Readyforsummer?

We’rereadyforafantasticsummeratTheBelle withsummercampstaking fullswing,FalsettosopeningJune7,movienights, karaoke,RENTandso muchmore.

Falsettosisthehilarious,heartbreakingand utterlyunique,contemporarymusicalrevolving aroundthelifeofacharming,intelligent,neurotic mannamedMarvin,his wife,hislover,hisabout-tobeBarMitzvahedson,their psychiatrist,andthelesbiansnextdoor.

Falsettosisaperfect reminderthatlovecantell amillionstories.JustintimetocelebratePridemonth,Falsettosison stageJune7-16andfeaturesanallstarcastofSouthwestFloridaperformersreadytoentertain.

Newthisyear,we’readdingspecial eventnightsthroughoutthesummer includingfamilymovienights,karaoke, openmicnightsandmore.Checkout

thesefreecommunityeventsandenjoy greatcompanyinasafe,inclusive environment.

Lookingfortheperfectsummer campopportunity?SpotsarestillavailableforSpongebob:TheMusical Youth,Elf,JRandAladdin,JR! Registertodayforthebesttwoweeks ofsummerwhilemakingnewfriends, buildingconfidence,learningnewskills

andshininginthespotlight.

Thesummerseason willconcludeinAugust withtheTonyAward winningmusicalRENT. OnstageAug.2-11, RENTisthestoryof impoverishedyoung artistsandmusicians strugglingtosurvivein NYCfeaturingfavorite songssuchas“LaVie Boheme”and“Seasons ofLove.”

Forticketsandmore informationaboutour upcomingproductions andevents,visitus onlineat TheBelleTheatre.com, giveusacallat239323-5533orstopbytheboxofficeat 208SantaBarbaraBlvd.,#135,in CapeCoralTuesday-Fridaynoon–4 p.m.Seeyouattheshow.Wanttostay up-to-dateonthelatesthappeningsat TheBelle?Besuretofollowuson Facebook(@thebelletheatre). TylerYoungisexecutivedirectorof TheBelleTheatre

FringeFortMyersMay30-June2

TheAlliancefortheArtsandBroadway PalmDinnerTheatrepresentFringeFort Myers2024performingartsfestivalMay30 -June2.FringeFortMyers2024featuresa widevarietyofperformances,fromonepersonshows,todanceandmusic,to stand-upcomedyandmuchmore. FouldsTheatreattheAlliance: TomatoesTriedToKillMeButBanjos SavedMyLife: Whenfacedwithacancer battle,KeithAlessi’slifelongdream becomesthekeytosavinghislife.

TheCarouselofBurlesque:Behindthe Curtain: TheCarouselofBurlesquepremieredlastyearwiththehistoryofburlesqueintheU.S.Nowit'stimetotakea lookbehindthecurtain.

TransMasculineCabaret,StarringVulva Va-Voom: "TragiComictransgender-identifyingtrueconfessional"and"obscene, maniacalburlesqueheadliner"seemlike incompatibleelements...butthisgrittysongand-dancenightclubcomedianhascombinedstranger,stickierthingsonstage.

ClassroomStageattheAlliance: TheOtherSide: TheOtherSideisastory ofsurvival,anexperienceofmagic,anda messageofhope.MagicianSebastian

Gerhardtwas22yearsoldwhenhewas diagnosedwithaninoperable,malignant braintumorandtoldhehadsixmonthsto live.Itwastimetosaygoodbyetohisfamily,friends,andlovedones.Thisshowishis story;combiningmagicandstorytellingto expresshisnewfoundappreciationforlife andinspireotherstodothesame.

CockTalk: Amaleversionoftheplay VaginaMonologues.Fourmenexplain,discuss,anddebatethetrialsandtribulations ofthe“member.”

LoveLetterstoHumanity: Thisonewomanshowweavesdance,theatreand stand-upcomedytorevealboththedark andthelightonthesearchforinnerpeace. Frommovementpoetrytogrotesqueplay, thispieceholdssatirewithcompassionina hilariousdepictionofthewildrealityof beinghuman.

OffBroadwayPalmTheatre: TheChase:ALightBringerStory: A sequeltoTheLightBringer,TheChaseis anothertrue-lifestorytellingshow,written andperformedbyLailaLee,whoweavesa taleofmystery,intrigue,andsurvivalthat beginswitharudeawakeningtobeingstuck betweenavirtualrockandahardplace.

StabilizedNotControlled: Evillandlord "Killer"Joegoestowaronthetenantsof hisfive-floor,stabilizedapartmentbuilding inManhattan.Septuagenariansexaddict LornaBreedlove,the"mother"ofthemall, guideshereccentricneighborstokeepup thegoodfightinthisbitingcomedythatran fortwoyearsatManhattan'sStageLeft Studio.

RunawayPrincess:AHopefulTaleof Heroin,HookingandHappiness: Former NewYorkCitycallgirlMaryGogginshares thetrue,award-winningstoryofhertraumaticIrishCatholicupbringing,alcoholism, drugaddictionandprostitution.Fortunately, likeallfables,thereisahappyending.As wepeelawaythelastlayerofabroken womanwhoneverfeltshefitin,wefindthe princess,reunitedatlastwithhermostprecioustreasures.

Duetoadultlanguage,contentand themes,someoftheperformancesarenot suitableforthoseundertheageof18.

Ticketsmaybepurchasedat artinlee.orgorbycalling239-939-2787.The Allianceisat10091McGregorBlvd.and theOffBroadwayPalmisat1380Colonial Blvd.

LateNiteCatechism atFloridaRepArtStage

FloridaRepertoryTheatre willpresentLateNite Catechism,aninteractive comedybyVickiQuadeand MaripatDonovan,inthe ArtStageStudioTheatre June19throughJuly7.

Catechismclasseshave neverbeenasmuchfun–or ashilarious–aswhenthey areledbySisterintheinternationalhitcomedy,LateNite Catechism.Thisuproarious pieceoftheatretakesaudiencemembersback-sometimesnostalgically,sometimesfearfully-tothechildrentheyoncewere.

TheirrepressibleSister (playedbyactress,Denise Fennell)teachesanadultcatechismclasstoaroomfulof students(theaudience).As theplayunfolds,Sistergoes fromabenevolentinstructor, rewardingthestudentsfor correctanswers,toan authoritativedrillsergeant. Theseattitudeshiftsare boundtostrikearesonant chordwithanyonewhosurvivedtheupsanddownsof goingtoschoolwithan omniscientauthoritarianat thehelm.

TheNewYorkTimes declared,“LateNite Catechismspeakstoanaudiencemuchbroaderthanthe membershipofanyone

church.”TheCatholic Register(Toronto)says,“The showappealstoCatholics andnon-Catholicsalikesince Sisterclearlyexplainsreligiousreferencesinlightheartedwayswhilemaintaininga serioustonethatisn’ttoo preachyandfarfrombeing saccharine.”

LateNiteCatechismis producedbyEntertainment Events,Inc.andhasplayed inNewYork,Seattle,San Francisco,St.Louis,and othercitiesaroundtheUnited States.Ithasalsoplayedin CanadaandAustralia.

FloridaRep’sproduction starsDenise(MarieChristina) Fennellwhoisknownforher comedicimprovisationsas SisterinadditiontoheronewomanshowTheBride.

Eveningperformancesare offeredatFloridaRep’s ArtStageStudioTheatreat7 p.m.onFridaysand Saturdays.Matineeperformancesareofferedat2p.m. onWednesdays,Thursdays, Fridays,Saturdaysand Sundays.FloridaRep'sparkinglotopens2hoursbefore eachperformanceandoffers guestsfreeparkingacross thestreetfromtheTheatre entrance.Forinformationor ticketscall239-332-4488or visitFloridaRep.org.

TheNaplesPlayersannounce openingofTheKizzieTheater

Followinga$21millionrenovationoftheiriconictheaterintheheartofDowntownNaples,TheNaplesPlayers haveannouncedtheofficialphaseonere-openingoftheir newvenue:TheKizzieTheater.

Specialpresentations,aribboncuttingandtourswillbe givenJune1and2.

“We’rethrilledtoinvitethecommunitytoviewthis amazingfacilitythatwasdesignedspecificallyforNaples,” saysBryceAlexander,CEO&executiveartisticdirector. “Wewanteverymemberofourcommunitytofeelwelcomeandproudoftheirnewtheater.”

FormerlyknownasBlackburnHall,thenew452-seat KizzieTheater-namedbynationalphilanthropistsJay& PattyBaker-features308seatsonthemainfloorand adds144seatsinthebalcony,allwhilepreservingthe theater’srenownedaisledepthtoallowpatronstomove freelypastoneanotherineveryrow.TheKizzieTheater showcasesastate-of-the-artsoundsystembyMeyer Sound;customacousticaldesignbyGaryW.Siebein;and stunningcustommillworkwallsfabricatedbylocalcabinet makerJohnJewell.

Additionally,theBroadway-styletheatershowcasesan orchestrapitfor16musicians,acompletefly-house,astateof-the-artlightingsystemandspaciousdressingrooms.

TheKizzieTheateralsoboastsaone-of-a-kind“Sensory Booth,”aprivateboothwithindependentlighting,soundand temperaturecontrolsthatallowanyfamilyimpactedby SensoryProcessingDisorderstoenjoyeveryperformancein acontrolledenvironment.

Additionalaccessibilityfeaturesofthetheaterincludea hearing-loopsystemandBluetoothhearingassistanceconnectivitythatenablesanyindividualwithBluetoothhearing aidstoconnectdirectlytothetheater’ssoundsystemwithout

Theexpandedandrenovatedlobbyandnewinteriorboxoffice gettingtheirfinishingtouchesbyworkersonMay17.

theneedforadditionalheadphonesordevices.

Phase1includestheopeningoftheJayR.Paul CommunityAtrium,thenewDiane&SidDavisBoxOffice; Annie’sCafe;PriceGrandStaircase;TaterTot’sMezzanine Bar;DavidByron&VickyC.SmithMezzanine;Nancy RibordySpotBooth;Audrey&VaughnPengellySpotBooth; Jim&LindaMizeurDressingRoom;Peggy&JamesMonson AudioCenter;TerryLibbyRehearsalRoom;Alan&LizJaffe OrchestraPit;Dorota&KevinKilstromUsherLounge;Bob HillVolunteerLounge;MuffyClarkGillPatronServices;John &CatherineEsteyClassroom;GeorgeD’Angelo&LauraSt. ClairAtriumOverlook;TheresaBillStageDoors;Kathleen’s KlosetDressingRoom;andtheSteven&Shelley EinhornOutdoorLounge,amongotherspaces.

DavidCorbanArchitectsledthedesignoftherenovation,withlocalgeneralcontractorsBUILDoverseeingitsconstruction.TheaterCommunications Collaborativeledtheperformancesystemdesigns, whileKeithPredmoreservedastheowners’representatives.ThelateJohnPassidomoservedasthecompany’slegalcounsel,andtheprojectisfinanced throughacollaborativepartnershipbetweenFineMark NationalBank&TrustandLakeMichiganCreditUnion. Phase2willfeaturetheopeningoftwonew104seatBlackBoxTheaters,newscenic&costume shops,additionaldressingrooms,bars,andadonor terrace.Whencompleted,thefacilitywillbetheonly LEED(LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmental Design)CertifiedTheaterinthestateofFlorida. Completionoftheentirefacilityisexpectedbytheend ofthesummer.

OnstagefromJune26-July21ticketsfor42nd StreetandseasonticketsfortheentiretyofTNP’s71st Seasonareavailablenow.VisitNaplesPlayers.organytimeorcalltheTNPBoxOfficeat239-263-7990.

ILoveYou,You’rePerfect,Now ChangeatPlayersCircleTheater

PlayersCircleTheaterpresentsthehilariousmusicalILove You,You’rePerfect,NowChange withbookandlyricsbytwo-time TonywinnerJoeDePietroand musicbyJimmyRoberts.

Itisonstagenowthrough June16inFortMyers.

ThisacclaimedOff-Broadway musicalranforover5,000performancesinNewYorkCity, makingitthesecondlongestrunningmusicalinOff-Broadwayhistory.

Thisingeniouslyfunnymusical exposeseverythingyou’ve secretlythoughtaboutdating, matingandmarriage.

ILoveYou,You’rePerfect, NowChangeispresentedina seriesofvignetteswiththethemeoflove andrelationships.Theplay’staglineis “Everythingyouhaveeversecretly thoughtaboutdating,romance,marriage,lovers,husbands,wivesandin-

laws,butwereafraidtoadmit.”

TheplayisdirectedbyPlayersCircle founderandartisticdirectorRobert Cacioppo,whosays,“I’mdelightedtobe bringingbackthissmashhittothe

PlayersCirclestage.Theshowis universalinitsappealandjust plainhilarious.Itcoversevery aspectofthemale-femalerelationshipfromfirstdatestomarriage,fromhavingchildrentoa skitofaseniorcitizen‘pickingup’ anothersenioratafuneral.”

Thefourpersontourdeforce welcomesbackNatalieBrouwer (Ho!Ho!Ho!TheChristmas Show,BreakingLegs,Laughter onthe23rdFloor),ShaneDinan (Godspell,Ho!Ho!Ho!The ChristmasShow,Laughteronthe 23rdFloor,AmandaRoss (Godspell)andassociateartistic directorTedWioncekIII (Godspell,Ho!Ho!Ho!The ChristmasShow,BreakingLegs) Ticketsandmoreinfoareavailableat PlayersCircleTheater.comorbycalling 239-800-3292.PlayersCircleTheateris locatedat13211McGregorBlvd.,Fort Myers.

AlliancefortheArtsfeatures DavidAcevedo,DavidHatchett

TheAlliancefortheArts invitesthepublictoitsopening receptionforTranscendental: ArtbyDavidAcevedointhe maingalleryonJune7from5 to7p.m.ThefreeeventfeaturestheworksofDAASCoOp,UnionArtistStudiosand Arts&EatsownerDavid Acevedo.

ThelateDavidHatchett’s exhibitiontitledJustKiddingwill beintheTheatreGalleryfeaturingartworkthathonorsthelate artist.

DavidAcevedoseekstocreateafantasylandscapewhere hismemoriesandhistorycan liveinpeace.Hetriestolearn fromhimselfwitheverybrush strokeandallowhismindto wanderthestateofsubconsciousnessthathefallsintoduringthecreativeprocess.The colorpaletteheusesvaries fromtimetotimebecauseofthe ever-changingmindthatdictatesit.Neveronetofollow recipes,Acevedocreateshis ownmixtureofmediumsuntil hefeelscontent.

AftermovingtoSouthwest Floridain2000,Acevedoestablishedareputationasoneofthe primaryartistsinthecommunity. Hewasawardedthetitleof VisualArtistoftheYearin2009 andreceivedtheGulfshoreLife MagazineFACEawardin2016 forhiscommunityworkindiversityandinclusion.Hisfirstprofessionalartiststudioopenedin 2006,latertransformingintoa pioneeringartgalleryforartists calledDAAS.Hewasamong theco-foundersofthepopular FortMyersArtWalkin2008and servedinthecorecommitteefor theeventuntil2012.HeisaformermemberoftheFortMyers PublicArtsCommittee.From 2013to2020,AcevedocontributedasartseditorforTOTI MediaInc.,publishingnumerousarticlesfortheirfivepublications.Acevedo’sworkhas beenfeaturedinmanymagazines,includingHappenings Magazine,GulfshoreLife,Ft. MyersMagazine,theFortMyers News-Press,D’Latinos Magazineandothers.Hehas exhibitedintheUnitedStates, SpainandChina.

Inthewakeofhispassing, artistDavidHatchett'slegacy continuestoresonate.

Hatchett,whoearnedanMFA fromRutgersUniversity,was afixtureinlowerManhattan's Soholoftsforover45years. Duringhislifetime,hecultivatedarichartisticlandscape,creatingsculptures, paintings,songs,andnovels, eachbearinghisunmistakablemarkoforiginalityand creativity.

Renownedforhisvisionaryapproachtoartmaking, Hatchettpossessedakeen abilitytoinventnewmethods ofartisticexpression.His

workwasimbuedwithawickedsenseofhumor,reflecting hisprofoundenthusiasmforlife,kindness,anddeepspirituality.

TheseexhibitswillbeondisplayfromJune7-29at 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.Formoredetails,call 239-939-2787orvisitonlineatartinlee.org

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AmandaZirzowatDAASGallery

InthemonthofJune, DAASCo-OpArtGallery& Giftsishostingaveryspecial guestartistexhibitionattheir newlocationintheAlliance fortheArtscampus.

ArtistAmandaZirzow presentsherSomethingWild collection,withanopening receptionscheduledfor Friday,June7from5:30to9 p.m.Theexhibitionwillbeon displaythroughJune30.

OriginallyfromFalls Church,Virginia,Zirzowhas madeFloridaherhomesince 2016,wheresheactively engageswithboththeartistic andscientificcommunities. Hereducationalbackgroundinbiologygreatlyinfluencesherartwork, bringingascientificperspectivetoher creativeexpression.

Theartist’sdiverseexperiences fromherworkattheUniversityof Arizona'sBiosphere2,volunteering withwildliferehabilitationcenters,and scubadivinginFlorida'scoralreefs continuouslyfuelherartisticinspira-

tion.Besidespainting,sheteaches biologyandmicrobiologyatFlorida SouthwesternStateCollegeand spendstimeonthebeachesasa Bailey-MatthewsNationalShell MuseumandAquariumShell Ambassador.AsadedicatedCalusa Waterkeepervolunteerranger, Amandaispassionatelyinvolvedin monitoringandpreservinglocalwater

quality,usingherarttoadvocateforenvironmentalconservationandtheimportanceof cleanwater.

Thisexhibitionwillshowcase acollectionofvibrantpaintings thatbringthespiritedessence ofwildanimalstolife,through boldandexpressivebrushstrokes.SomethingWildaims toblendscientificaccuracywith artisticexpressiontohighlight theimportanceofwildlifeand biodiversity.Throughthecolorfulanddynamicbrushstrokes, theartworkexploresthebeauty andcomplexityofnature’s creatures.

DAASCo-OpArtGallery& Giftsisnowlocatedat10051 McGregorBlvd.,suite104inFort Myers(adjacenttoArts&EatsCafé) intheAlliancefortheArtsCampus. Thegallery’shoursareWednesdayto Sundayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.

Informationaboutthevenueand howtobecomeamemberisfound atdaascoop.comorbycalling239955-0422.

PollutionorSolutionandDoomscrollexhibits atSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterinJune

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter announcestwoartexhibitionsopeningduringArtWalkonFriday,June7.

PollutionOrSolution,anopencallto artists,willbefeaturedinthedownstairs GrandAtrium,andtheshowDoomscrollby artistNickMasiellowillbeondisplayinthe upstairsCapitalGallery.

PollutionOrSolutionrunsJune7-27. Thecurrentera,theAnthropoceneEra,is characterizedbytheprofoundalterations madebyhumanitytoeveryfacetoflifeon thisplanet.Onesignificantconsequenceof thesechangesistherampantproliferationof pollution.Pollution,inessence,referstothe actofcontaminatingordegradingtheenvironment,renderingitunsuitableorhazardousforuseduetotheintroductionof man-madewaste.Whilepollutantscanoccur naturally,suchasvolcanicash,theyare oftenthebyproductofhumanactivities,such asthedisposaloftrashortherunoffgeneratedbyindustrialfactories.

PrizesawardedbythejurywillincludeBest inShow-$500,SBDACPick-$250and People’sChoice-$250.

FeaturedupstairsisDoomscrollbyartist NickMasiello.DoomScrollingishumorously definedas“theactofspendinganexcessive amountoftimereadinglargequantitiesofnegativenewsonline,eventhoughthatnewsis saddening,dishearteningordepressing.”Nick begananewseriesofpaintingsjustmonths beforeHurricaneIanhitinSeptember2022,not knowinghowmuchimpacttheserieswould haveonhim,norwhatIanwouldhaveonthe series.Mostofthematerialsarefounditems,of whichheinitiallydoubtedhewouldhave enough.However,afterthestorm,therewas morematerialthanhereallyknewwhattodo with.Fromthatlivedexperienceofsurvivingthe stormanditsaftermath,anideaforashowwas formed.Strandedforaweekwithoutserviceor power,Nickcravedtheabilitytogetonsocial mediaandscrollforhourstotakehismindoff ofwhathadjusthappened,theclassicdoom scroll.Oncehewasbackhome,Nickspenthoursonlinesaving memesandwatchingcomedyvideostodistractfromthedestruction,andfeltsomerelief.However,thatpeacewasshallowand brief,andashebegantotravelaroundthearea,takingphotographswhilediscoveringcast-offmaterialsinthemoundsofdiscardswithbeautyhecouldrepurposeforhispaintings,hefound thepeacehewasseekingbyhelpinghurricanevictimsandnotin doomscrolling.Everypartofthatexperienceandthecurrentstate ofSouthwestFloridahasgoneintomakingthesepieces,including objectsfromfriends’homes,personaleffectsthatwerebothdamagedandsaved,paintthatsurvivedthefloodwater,imagestaken ofthearea,andmementosoftimespast,areallcombinedwith thesourcethatfirstgavehimpeaceafteritall-memes.

OpeningnightforbothexhibitionswillbeJune7from6-10 p.m.Ontherooftop,FridayNightsatSidney’swillpresentChris Bepkofrom7-11p.m.Bothexhibitionswillbeondisplay throughJune27.TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterislocated at2301FirstSt.inthedowntownFortMyersRiverDistrict. Formoreinfo,call239-333-1933orvisitwww.sbdac.com

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NewexhibitsopeningJune6atArtsBonita

ArtsBonitawillopentwonewart exhibitsJune6,andtheywillbeon displaythroughJuly18.

CalloftheWildisajuriedexhibitionwhichinvitedartiststosubmit worksthatexploreourloveofthe naturalworld-inawaythatcelebratesthewondrousvarietyofflora andfaunathatsurroundsus.Theartworkdisplayedfeaturesdepictionsof naturefromthewiderperspectiveof alandscape,toanup-closeandpersonalstudyofplantandanimal species.

Theintentionofthisexhibitionis todrawattentiontothebeautyand delicacyofourenvironmentandall thatwhichinhabitsit.Thisexhibition featuresartworkofallmediafroma varietyofsubmittingartistswho sharealoveforthenaturalworld. Artworkwillbeselectedandawarded byaguestjuror,whowillpresentthe awardsattheopeningreception.

IntoTheUnknownexhibitfeatures theworksofartistDominickTascher.

Dominickwasbornandraisedin Bordeaux,France.Hediscoveredhis passionfortheartsatayoungage; alwaysdrawingandaspiringtobea

cardesigneroranarchitect.Growing upinoneofthemostbeautifulcities inFrance,hewassurroundedbyhistoryandvisualarts.Hesoon acquiredaloveformusicandpaintings.Dominick'spathledhimto becomeaphysicianinsteadofacar designerorarchitect...buthispassionfortheartsandpaintingnever lefthim.MovingtoSt.Martinwithhis familyinthelate80s,theCaribbean's beautyandcolorfulcultureinspired himtoreturntohiseaselandstart paintingagain.Hisjourneydidnot stopthere-herelocatedtotheUSin theearly2000sandhaslivedin Floridasincethen.Dominickisaselftaughtartistwhoseworkisinspired byperiodslikeAbstract Expressionism,Cubism,andStreet Art.HisstudyofZenBuddhismhas alsoservedasinspiration.

OnThursday,June6from6to8 p.m.,ArtsBonitawillhostareception forbothexhibits.Thereceptionisfree andopentothepublic.

TheVisualArtsCenterislocated at26100Old41Road.

Formoreinformation,call239495-8989orvisitatartsbonita.org.

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JuneexhibitsatVisualArtsCenterinPuntaGorda

TheVisualArtsCenterin PuntaGordahasanactive scheduleinJune.

Anawardsandartists receptionwillbeheldJune6 from5to7p.m.Comeenjoya nightofart.Everyoneisinvited toraiseatoasttoalltheartists andcelebratethewinning pieces.Don’tmissthisfantastic opportunitytosupportand appreciatelocalart.

TheIgniteImagination exhibitopensMay30andruns toJuly1.Immerseyourselfina worldoflimitlesscreativityat theIgniteImaginationexhibit andsale.Thiseventis designedtosparkimagination andletyourmindwanderfreely throughtherealmsofartistic possibilities.Featuringajuried selectionof2Dand3Dartworks,theMainGallerywillbe transformedintoahavenforall artenthusiasts.Comeandwitnessthepowerofarttoignite imaginationsandexplorethe diverserangeofartworkson display.

TheBackinTimeexhibit runsMay29toJuly1.Step intoaworldofnostalgiaand creativityattheBackinTime Exhibit&Sale.Thisuniqueeventcelebratesallthingsclassic, oldschool,retro,andsteampunk!Artistsfromallwalksoflife

wereinvitedtosubmittheir2D or3Dcreationsthattransport viewersbackintime.Immerse yourselfinajourneythroughdifferenterasasyouexplorethe interpretationsofthistimeless theme.Don'tmissthisopportunitytocelebratecreativityand indulgeinanostalgicexplorationofartandhistory.

TheWonkyWorldby PauletteMorrisseyexhibitopens May29andrunsthroughJuly2. PauletteMorrissey'senchanting artworktranscendsborders, sparkingasenseofdelightand imaginationinaudienceseverywhere.Herquirkyseriesof wonkybuildings,adornedwith whimsicalandimprobableelements,havecapturedtheheart andattentionofartenthusiasts everywhere.Forherfirstsolo exhibition,Paulette'spassionfor creatingshinesthroughinevery pieceshemeticulouslycrafts. Withmultipleloomsscattered throughoutherhome,Paulette's dedicationtohercraftisevident assheimmersesherselfinthe worldofartandcreation,bringingjoytobothherandthose whoadmireherwork.

TheVisualArtsCenteris locatedat210MaudSt.inPuntaGorda.Formoredetails,call 941-639-8810orvisitonlineatwww.visualartcenter.org

WidevarietyofartatCapeCoralLibrary

TheartgalleryoftheCapeCoralLibrary,located at921SW39thTerrace,ishighlightingmanydifferentexamplesofcreativitynowthroughJune27. There’ssomethingforeveryperson,youngandold, toenjoy.

Thewallsofthegalleryhallwayfeaturethework ofaward-winningnaturephotographerSusanOliver. HerbeautifulphotographsincludeFloridabirds, otherwildlifeandgorgeousscenes-manyprintedon high-qualitymetalthatenhancestheirvibrancy.She oftenspeaksaboutthemagicalmomentsencounteredduringexcursionsintonatureandcapturedin theseimages.

Onthewallsofthealcoveareawillbethe20 awardedentriesfromthe18thAnnualChildren’s EnvironmentalArtContestsponsoredbytheFriends oftheCapeCoralLibraryandtheCapeCoral-Lee CountyPublicLibrary.Thewinningartwork,created byyoungsters5through12,hasbeenframedand arrangedbyagecategoryonthewalls.

Thedisplaycasesinthelibraryartgalleryare filledwithuniquecreationssuchasintricatehandmade3DKirigamiPopUpCardsbyKoriAnn Designs.Whilemanyhaveheardaboutorigami, whichinvolvesfoldingpaper,theymightnotbe familiarwithkirigami,whichiscuttingpaper.

Onexhibitinanotherlighteddisplaycaseare JanButler’sincredibleartglasscreations.“Fused glassisasmuchscienceasitisart,withalotof excitementthrownineachtimeoneopensthekiln,” shesays.You’lllovethelatestglassprojectsJan Butlerhasbroughttothelibrarygallery.

ChangingexhibitsintheLibrary’sgalleryare sponsoredbytheFriendsoftheCapeCoralLibrary andaredesignedtoaffordlocalartistsandartisans theopportunitytosharetheirworkinthispublic forum.Forinfo,contactMonicaRahman,artgallery chairperson,atgallery@capefriends.orgorvisit www.capefriends.org.Follow“FriendsoftheCape CoralLibrary”onFacebook.

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TowerGallery on Sanibel showcases KellyMorrison

TowerGalleryon Sanibelisacooperative consistingof25artistsin two-dimensionaland three-dimensionalmediumssuchasoil,acrylic, watercolor,photography, ceramic,jewelry,fiber, wood,glassandmetal.

KellyMorrisonispart ofthatcooperativeandis aceramicandmixed mediaartist.

Kellyrelocatedto SouthwestFloridain 1994whereshediscoveredcolor.

Bestknownforher whimsicallineofwooden timberfishandcolorful abstracts,hermixed mediaworkshavethe commontreadofbeing

bright,colorful&happy. Inspiredbythenature ofFloridafromsealifeto sunsets,sheiscurrently showingatTowerGallery onSanibel,DAAS GalleryinFortMyers, HarbourViewGalleryin CapeCoral,Island VisionsinFortMyersand CenterfortheArtsin BonitaSprings.Findout moreaboutKellyat ArtworksbyKelly.com

TowerGalleryislocatedat751TarponBay RoadonSanibelandis opensevendaysaweek from11a.m.to6p.m. Formoredetails,callthe galleryat239-472-4557 orvisitonlineat www.towergallery.net

StardustMemoriesBigBand andmoreatTribbyArtsCenterinJune

ShellPoint’sTribbyArts CenterEncore!Season continuesinJunewithBig BandandAmericanaconcerts.

StardustMemoriesBig Bandwillperformon Thursday,June6at7p.m.

Comprisedofsomeof SouthFlorida’sfinestjazz professionals,andfeaturingtalentedguestvocalist DannySinoff,Stardust Memoriespresentsa selectionofBigBandclassicsfromthemusicof GlennMiller,Benny Goodman,TommyDorsey, CountBasie,Duke Ellingtonandmore.Tickets are$30.

Inpartnershipwiththe AmericanaCommunity MusicAssociation,Mean Marywillperform

Thursday,June13at7p.m. Award-winningmusicianand songwriterMeanMary evolvedfromachildprodigy whoplayedfortipsonthe streetsofNashvilletoaseasonedperformerandheadlinerofover4,000festivals andconcerts.Equallyversatileonguitar,fiddle,and eightotherinstruments,she isinternationallyrenowned forherlightning-fastfingers, hauntingvocals,andintricatestorysongs.Ticketsare $30.

Topurchaseeventtickets,visitonlineat TribbyArtsCenter.comorcall theTribbyBoxOfficeat239415-5667.TheTribbyArts Centerislocatedat17281 OnParBlvd.,FortMyers,at ShellPointRetirement Community.

TheStardustMemoriesBigBandwillplayJune6atTribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint.

ACMAwelcomesPasserine, AdamEzra,MatthewSabatella

TheAmericanaCommunity MusicAssociationkeepsthe livemusicgoinginthewithintimateconcertsattheirlistening roominFortMyers.

Theupcomingscheduleat thelisteningroomincludes PasserineonJune1,Adam EzraGrouponJune8and MatthewSabatellaonJune22.

Additionally,theACMAand ShellPointRetirement CommunitypresentMenaMary onJune13at7p.m.atthe TribbyArtsCenter.Ticketsfor thatshowareavailableonline atwww.tribbyartscenter.comor 239-415-5667.

TheACMAwelcomes PasserineonSaturday,June1.

Formedin2009,Passerine’sdistinctivesoundcombinesvocalharmonies, thecrisprhythmsofanacousticguitar, thehauntingvoicesofthefiddleand dobro(resonatorslideguitar),theresonantlowsofanacousticbass.With inventivevocalharmoniesandsong-writing,supportedbythesoundsofacoustic strings,thisdynamicgroupoffersafresh takeontraditionalfolkandbluegrass musicaswellasarepertoireoforiginal songsthatrangefromsweetballadsto theedgiersideofcontemporary Americana.

Passerineissinger/songwriter/guitaristCarmelaPedicini,DavidBrainon dobro,SaraStovallonviolinandvocals, andDougConroyonbassguitarand vocals.Theystaybusytouringaround Florida.OutsideofFloridahastaken

themasfarnorthasMaineand Massachusetts.In2017,Passerinespent amonthinGermanyduringaninternationalEuropeantour.Theirlatestalbum, “ShinyThings”wasreleasedinMay, 2023.

ACMAmemberandsinger-songwriter FredBallopenstheJune1show. AdamEzraGroupperformsJune8. Workingoutsidetheconfinesofthetraditionalmusicindustry,AdamEzraandhis bandmates–CorinnaSmith(fiddle),Alex Martin(drums),PochePonce(bass)–builtacommunityoffansthroughsheer gritanddetermination,regularlyperforminghundredsofshowsayearforthe pasttwodecadeswithoutanymajor labelormainstreamradiosupport.

Fusingfolkintimacyandrockenergy withsoulpowerandpopcharm,the bandfirstemergedfromBostoninthe early2000’sandquicklygarneredwidespreadacclaimfortheirbold, insightfulsongwritingand interactive,euphoricperformances.Fromholeinthewall barsandhouseconcertsto sold-outheadlineshowsand dateswiththelikesofLittle BigTown,TheWallflowers, GavinDeGraw,TrainandThe Wailers,Ezraandhisbandmatestreatedeverysingle gigliketheirlast,attractinga die-hardfollowingthat believednotjustinthemusic, butintheircommitmentto activismandsocialchange, aswell.

ACMAmemberBruce GallantwillopentheJune8 show.

MatthewSabatellawillbeon stageattheACMAlistening roomonJune22.Withvocals, guitar,andbanjo,Matthew Sabatellaconnectspeoplewith musicthatiswovenintothe fabricoftheUnitedStates.For morethantwodecades,hehas followedthethreadsoftraditionalfolksong,revealingatapestryofmusiccreatedby Americancolonists,pioneers, sailors,lumberjacks,immigrants,’49ers,farmers,mountaineers,slaves,soldiers,cowboys,railroaders,factoryworkers,andactivists.

Inhisperformances,Sabatellatells hisownstoryofdiscoverywhiledigging deepintohisrepertoireoffolk,bluegrass,old-timecountry,fiddletunes, Appalachianmusic,ragtime,blues,spirituals,railroadandcowboysongs,work songs,seashanties,OldWorldballads, andmore.

Asasinger,instrumentalist,recording artist,performer,speaker,andwriter,he illuminatestheconnectionbetween musicandthestoryandpeopleofthe UnitedStates.

HouseboatJimVisonewillopenthe showonJune22.

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

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ParmaleetoheadlineRed, White&BoominCapeCoral

TheCityofCapeCoral ParksandRecreation Departmentannouncesthe returnoftheannualRed, WhiteandBoomonThursday, July4.

TheCapeCoralBridge,as wellasCapeCoralParkway fromDelPradotothebridge, willcloseat3a.m.onJuly4to preparefortheday’sactivities.

CountryartistParmaleewill betheheadlineentertainment thatnightpriortothefireworks display.Musicwillstartat5:15 p.m.,andParmaleeperforms at8p.m.

Knownfortheirdistinct familyharmony,irresistible melodies,andsure-fireradio favorites,includingBillboard’s MostPlayedCountrySongof 2022,“TakeMyName,” Parmaleehasnot-so-quietly becomeoneofthegenre’s mostundeniablecontemporary countryhitmakers.

Thegroup–comprisedof brothersMattThomas(guitar/leadvocals)andScott Thomas(drums),alongwith theircousinBarryKnox(bass) andlife-longfriendJosh McSwain(guitar)–hasaccumulatedmorethan1billion on-demandstreamsandthree No.1hitsincludingtheir breakthroughhit“Carolina,” theBlancoBrowncollaboration“JustTheWay”and“Take MyName.”Parmalee’scurrent single,“GirlInMine,”isaTop 10hitandclimbing.Allbut “Carolina”areonParmalee’s

newalbum“ForYou2,”which, at18songsdeep,isthe deluxeversionoftheband’s thirdstudioproject“ForYou,” whichwasreleasedin2021.

Mattco-wrote17ofthe18 songson“ForYou2.”Afterthe albumwasinitiallyreleased, thesingertookabreakfrom writingforafewmonthsbut soonjumpedbackinwiththe intentionofbeatingsongshe hadalreadywritten.While Parmaleehadenoughtracks tocompletetheirfourthfulllengthalbumeasily,themen decidedtoextendthelegson “ForYou”withfivenewsongs andattractevenmorepeople totheundeniablyhit-richcollection.

“I’mamelodyguy,”Matt says.“IfIhaveamelodyI love,I’llstartthere,thenwork onthelyrics.Thesefivenew songsaremyfavorite melodiesofthesongsthatI’ve beenapartof.That’sobviouslyfirst.”

Gettingtothispointtooka near-deathexperience,asecondmortgage,andover20 yearsofgrindingitouttogether.Thebandformedin2001, workeddayjobs,andtoured ontheweekendsuntilthey signedwithStoneyCreek Recordsin2011. Admissiontotheannual eventisfree,andlawnchairs areencouraged.VIPBoom Zoneticketsareavailable online.Formoreeventdetails, visitwww.capeboom.com

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ArtsBonitaoffersrock, jazzandmoreinJune

LivemusiccontinuesinJuneatArtsBonita.

GetreadyforamusicaljourneyasArtsBonitapresents "SummerFusion:AMusicalCelebration,"featuringtheRick HowardQuartetonThursday,June6at7:30p.m.atthe PerformingArtsCenter,MoeAuditorium,locatedat10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings.

LedbythecharismaticRickHoward,thisquartetpromises tocharmaudienceswithacelebrationofmusic,seamlessly blendingjazz,blues,pop,Latinandtimelessclassicsfromthe GreatAmericanSongbook.

AccompanyingRickHowardarethetalentedKenLevinsky onpiano,therhythmicbeatsofTonyVigilanteondrums,and thesolidbasslinesprovidedbyJayHeavilin.Together,they promiseaneclecticmusicalexperiencethatwillleavealasting impression.Ticketsare$45fortableseatingand$35forregularseating.

Jazzaficionadosandmusicenthusiastsalikeareinfora treatasArtsBonitaresidentartistDr.ZacharyBartholomew takesthestageJune27at7:30p.m.withanexceptional ensembleforainnovativeconcertexperience.

EmbracingthesentimentoficonicmusicianJack DeJohnettethat"jazzhasalwaysbeenaworldmusic,"Dr. Bartholomew,alongsideinternationallyrenownedethnomusicologistandpercussionistMichaelBakan,bassistBrandon RobertsonandvocalistNicoleBartholomew,invitesaudiences onatranscendentjourneythroughtheglobalsoundscapeof jazz.

Thispioneeringperformance,titled"JazzasWorldMusic," promisestocharmaudienceswithadiverseprogramofworldinspiredjazzandjazz-inspiredworldmusic.Fromthemelodic rhythmsofDukeEllingtontotheintricatecompositionsofMary LouWilliams,DaveBrubeckandJohnColtrane,theensemble willtraversecontinentsandcultures,showcasingtheuniversal languageofjazz.

ThePerformingArtsCenterislocatedat10150Bonita BeachRoadinBonitaSprings.

Forticketsandmoredetails,call239-495-8989orvisit onlineatwww.artsbonita.org

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokalee hostsTheTenorsliveinconcertSunday, Nov.10withdoorsopeningat7p.m.and theshowbeginningat8p.m.

TheTenorshavebeenthrillingaudiencesaroundtheworldforalmosttwo decadeswiththeirpowerfulsongs,outstandingharmoniesandundeniable charm.

Madeupoffourincrediblemusicians whoperformamixtureofclassicaland pop,withoriginalsongsandtributesthat rangefromclassicssuchas“ThePrayer,” and“NessunDorma”tonewsongsand contemporaryhitslike“Bohemian Rhapsody,”“ForeverYoung”and “Hallelujah.”

Theirdistinctsoundreimaginesiconic

hitsandblendsclassicalmusic,contemporarypop,classicrock,folkandinspired

self-pennedoriginalsongs.Theaward-winningandmulti-platinum-sellingbandhave achievedinternationalsuccess,performing thousandsofliveshowsandhundredsof nationalandinternationaltelevisionappearancesonfivecontinents.

TheyhaveperformedforTheRoyal Familymanytimes,sixUnitedStatespresidents,theNBA,NHLandMLBall-star games,andaticonicvenuesacross AmericaincludingTheHollywoodBowl, LincolnCenterandRadioCityMusicHall. Theband’srepertoireincludessongsin English,French,SpanishandItalian.

Ticketsare$99andavailablefrom Ticketmasteroratmoreinparadise.com. Attendeesmustbe21. Parkingisfree.

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RickHoward-June6

JohnLodgeatSeminoleCasinoAug.2

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleewelcomeslegendarybassplayer,songwriter andvocalistofTheMoodyBluesandRock andRollHallofFamerJohnLodgeashe performsDaysofFuturePassedonFriday, Aug.2withdoorsopeningat7p.m.and theshowbeginningat8p.m.

Theconcertwasoriginallysetfor Februarybuthadtobepostponed.Tickets forthatshowarestillvalidunlessarefund wasrequested.

“I’mdelightedthatwehavebeenableto reschedulemySeminoleCasinoHotel showtoAug.2,”Lodgesaid.“Thisisa ‘homeshow’forme,andformanyofmy bandandcrew,sowelookforwardtoa greatshowwithyouall!”

HeisthesongwriterofsuchMoody Bluesmegahitsfrom“RideMySee-Saw,” to“I’mJustASinger(InARockandRoll Band),”“Isn’tLifeStrange”andmanymore. Lodgehasbeenperformingandrecording withTheMoodyBluesformorethanfive decades,sellingmorethan70million albums,aswellasreleasinghisthreesolo albums“NaturalAvenue,”“10,000Light YearsAgo”and“BYond.”

Lodgehasbeenvotedoneofthe“10 mostinfluentialbassplayersontheplanet,” andhasbeentherecipientofmany awards,includingASCAP(American

SocietyofComposersandPublishers),an IvorNovelloAward,andaLifetime AchievementAwardfromProgMagazine, tonamejustafew.

Lodge’s“PerformsDaysofFuture Passed’’showencompassesafirstsetof electricMoodyBlues’classicsfeaturingfan favoritessuchas“Isn’tLifeStrange,” “LegendofaMind,”“I’mJustaSinger(ina RockandRollBand),”“RidemySee-Saw,” andmuchmore.Thesecondsetwillsee Lodgeandhisbandperformingtheiconic album“DaysofFuturePassed”initsentiretyandinfullsymphonicsound.“Daysof FuturePassed”wasreleased56yearsago andwasarguablythestartofprogressive rock.Thesesongsbeganthelongstanding cross-overbetweenrockandclassical music.Thereareexcitingchangesfromthe originalshow,withnewclassicsongsand deepcuts,enhancedvideoanddazzling lighting,allcomingtogethertomakeavery specialeveningofgreatmusicand Moodiesmemories.TheshowtakesajourneybackintimewithLodgeandhis10,000 LightYearsBandastheycreateaudio alchemyfortheaudience’slisteningand visualpleasure.

Ticketsstartat$55andareavailable fromTicketmasteroratwww.moreinparadise.com.Parkingisfree.

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MusiccontinuesinJune atSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter

TheSidneyandBerneDavisArt CenterindowntownFortMyershas anothermonthofgreatmusicin June.

Ontherooftop,FridayNightsat Sidney’swillpresentChrisBepko duringArtWalkonFriday,June7at Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden from7to11p.m.

ThenextRetroRooftopDance PartytakesplaceonFriday,June 14.Sidney’sRooftopistheplaceto beagainonJune14togetbackto thefuturethisseason!Don’tforget yourdancingshoesandyour favoritedecadeattirefortheRetro 60s,70s,80s&90sdanceparty featuringallthebestsongswithDJ SelectaAJ.

Breakoutyouroldbellbottoms, legwarmers,orzipoffjeansand bringyourbestdancemovestoget groovyandpartylikeit’sthe20th century.Sidney’sRooftopSculpture GardenisopenmostWednesday& Fridaynightsandisfunforeveryone withapanoramic360˚viewofthecity andthesunsetovertheCaloosahatchee River.

$10or$15theweekoftheevent,soget yourticketsearly,astheseoftensellout.

RetroRooftopDancePartyticketsare

SoundsofSummerisbackwith anothergreatlineupofperformances andtalentedmusicians.TheSoundsof SummerkicksoffonJune21with DuelingPianos,aninteractivemusical experience.DuelingPianoswillfeature twograndpianosplacedbacktobackin thecenterofSBDAC’sGrandAtriumwith audienceseatingintheround.Featured pianistsandshowmenTommySmithand PaulNicodemitakewrittenaudience suggestionsforthenextpossiblesongin theirsetlist,forafun-filledeveningfor everyone.Paul'sclassicalpianotraining anddiverserepertoireofbotholdiesand modernhits,makeshimalethalweapon onthekeys!AftermeetingTommy throughamutualmusicianfriend,Paul knewthatDuelingPianoswasdestined tobehiscareer.Homegrownhero Tommyisaforceofnatureonthepiano, withabombasticstylethatchannelsthe bestofrock,boogie-woogie,andimprov, gettingthepartystartedrighthereinFort Myers.

Doorswillopenat6:30p.m.withthe performanceat7:30p.m.June21.Early ticketpriceis$10or$15weekofshow.

Localsinger-songwriterfavorite SheenaBrookwillperformFriday,June 28from8to11p.m.attherooftopbar.

SheenaBrookisamulti-instrumentalistwhohasentertainedaudiencesfor decadesthroughouttheStates.Her musicandliveperformancesaresimply captivatingasshesharesherpersonal journeysthroughlife,loveandloss. BrookappearedonNBC’sSeason12of TheVoicewhereshewashand-picked byAdamLevine.

SinceappearingonTheVoice,she hasgainedtheattentionofmulti-platinum songwritersandotherartiststofurther hercreativityinheruniquestyle.Brook foundedTheF.E.M.(Female EmpoweringMusicians)Collective,an organizationthathostseventstoallow thesupportofwomenandprovidesan outletfortheirownspecialcreativity,a media-andevent-drivencollective designedtocreateamovementthat amplifieswomen'svoices.

Formoreinformationandtickets,call 239-333-1933orvisitthewebsiteat www.sbdac.com.

Thecenterislocatedat2301FirstSt. inthehistoricdowntownFortMyers RiverDistrict.

DuelingPianos-June21

IslandHoppermarks10years withheadlinerScottyMcCreery

IslandHopperSongwriterFestcelebratesits10-yearanniversaryin2024 with10daysofoutstandingperformancesSept.20–29.

Thisyear’sheadlinerisBMIsingersongwriterScottyMcCreery,whosehit song,“CabinaSolo,”currentlytopsthe countryradiosingleschart,accordingto Mediabase.

OnSept.29,McCreerywillwrapup IslandHopperwithapoolpartyperformanceatPinkShellBeachResort& MarinaonFortMyersBeach.

Inaddition,IslandHopperwelcomes five-timeGrammynomineeandBMI singer-songwriterJeffreySteele.On Sept.26,SteelewilljointheGulfCoast Symphonyinaliveperformanceatthe FloridaRepertoryTheatreinFortMyers.

Theannualfestivalwasrecently namedoneofthetop5musicfestsby USAToday10BestReaders’Choice Awards.

YoumayrememberScottyMcCreery

astheteenwhowonSeason10of “AmericanIdol.”Now,he’s30andaseasonedcountrymusicveteran.Hissixth album,“RiseandFall,”isdueouton May10.OnApril20,McCreeryfulfilleda dreamandofficiallybecameamember oftheGrandOleOpry.Theaward-winning,singer-songwriter’smostrecenthit, “CabinaSolo,”waspennedwithFrank

Rogers,AaronEshuisandDerekWells. It’satear-in-your-beerballadsungtoa plasticcupofredwine.

WhilemostIslandHopperperformancesarefree,theMcCreeryandSteele performances,alongwithafewexperiences,willbeticketed.Lookforthese eventstogoonsaleinJune.

Forthefulllineupandticketinformation,visitIslandHopperFest.comor downloadtheIslandHopperapp BesuretocatchaliveIslandHopper performanceatthesefourlocations: CaptivaIslandSept.20-22

CapeCoralSept.23-24

DowntownFortMyersSept.25-26

FortMyersBeachSept.27-29

IslandHopperSongwriterFestispresentedbyBMI,iHeartRadio’sCat Country107.1,FloridaRestaurant& LodgingAssociationandFortMyers–Islands,BeachesandNeighborhoods. HappeningsMagazineisagaina mediapartnerofthe10-daymusicfest.

CirqueduSoleilreturnstoSWFloridainJuly

Corteo,themostenchantingarena productionfromCirqueduSoleilis headingbacktoHertzArenain Estero,settocharmaudiences.

Thisuniqueproduction,directedby DanieleFinziPasca,firstpremieredin MontrealinApril2005.Sinceitscreation,theshowhasamazedover10 millionspectators,in22countries,on fourcontinents.

Corteowillbepresentedatthe HertzArenaforfiveshowsonlyfrom July25to28.

Corteo,whichmeanscortegein Italian,isajoyousprocession,afestiveparadeimaginedbyaclown.The showbringstogetherthepassionof theactorwiththegraceandpowerof theacrobattoplungetheaudience intoatheatricalworldoffun,comedy andspontaneitysituatedinamysteriousspacebetweenheavenandearth.

Theclownpictureshisownfuneral takingplaceinacarnivalatmosphere, watchedoverbyquietlycaringangels. Juxtaposingthelargewiththesmall, theridiculouswiththetragicandthemagicofperfectionwith thecharmofimperfection,theshowhighlightsthestrengthand fragilityoftheclown,aswellashiswisdomandkindness,to illustratetheportionofhumanitythatiswithineachofus.The musicturnslyricalandplayfulcarryingCorteothroughatimelesscelebrationinwhichillusionteasesreality.

uniqueperspectivenotonlyoftheshow,butalsoaperformer’s eyeviewoftheaudience.Anatmospherelikeneverseen beforeinCirqueduSoleilarenashows.Thesetcurtains, inspiredbytheEiffelTower,andthecentralcurtains,which werehandpainted,giveagrandiosefeeltothestage.This setsthetoneforthepoetryofCorteo.

Thestageiscentralinthearenaanddividesthevenue, witheachhalfoftheaudiencefacingtheotherhalf,givinga

PerformanceswillbeJuly25,26and27at7p.m.July27 at3p.m.andJuly28at1p.m.Ticketsareonsaleatcirquedusoleil.com/corteoorvisithertzarena.comformoreinformation.

TheMikadotobeperformedJuly19-21inNaples

EnjoytheOperaNaples SummerYouthProgramperformanceofGilbertand Sullivan’sTheMikadoJuly 19-21.

Talentedstudentsages 13-20participateinatwoweekmusicalproduction trainingprogram,culminating inaprofessionallevelperformanceattheWangOpera Center.

Theprogramisledby NewYorkGilbertand SullivanPlayersveteran LouisDall'AvaandOperaNaplesDirectorofEducation,Robin Frank.TheMikadoisperhapsthebestknownoftheGilbert andSullivancollaborationsandwastheirlastsmashhit.

town'stopexecutioner,has aproblem.Nanki-Poo comestotownandfallsin lovewithYum-Yum,whois engagedtoKo-Ko.The Mikadosendsalettersayingsomeonemustbeexecutedsoon.Nanki-Poo agreestobeexecutedina monthsohecanmarry Yum-Yum.Butthere'sa catch:ifamarriedmanis executed,hiswifehasto beburiedalive!Ko-Kolies totheMikadobypretendingtoexecuteNanki-Poo.

However,itturnsoutNanki-PooistheMikado'sson!Justin time,theyfindawayoutofthistrickysituation.

ThiscomicalmusicalissetinJapan,butitlampoonsthe Britishcivilservice,classstructureandbureaucraticredtape. Ko-Ko,whowassupposedtobeexecutedbutisnowthe

PerformanceswillbeJuly19and20at7p.m.andJuly21 at2p.m.Ticketsare$28withspecialpricingforstudents.See operanaples.orgorcalltheboxofficeat239-963-9050.

30-JUNE2024 HappeningsMagazine

CorteowillbepresentedJuly25-28atHertzArenainEstero. ©CirqueduSoleil

HunterHayes atSeminoleCasino HotelonAugust3

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokalee hostsGrammyAwardnomineeHunter HayesliveinconcertSaturday,Aug.3 withdoorsopeningat7p.m.andthe showbeginningat8p.m.

Amulti-instrumentalistandplatinum-sellingartist,Hayesisanembodimentofthetypeofmusicianwho embraceschangeandstrivesto rewritetherules.Afterdebutingonthe scenewithaplatinum-certifiedalbum, Hayeshaschartedhisownpath,movingfromhiscountryrootsintothe genre-bendingworldthathewasdestinedfor.

Onhisalbum,“RedSky,”the singer-songwriterisexecutingatthe highestlevelofhismusicalcareer: craftingmemorablemelodiesand instantlycatchyhooksalbeitwitha

top-notchmusician’s discerningear.His musicisbothareflectionofhisinfluences, andaproductofhis prodigiousmulti-instrumentaltalents,reflected bythefactthatheplays everyinstrumentonhis records.

TheLouisiananative hasgarneredovertwo billionon-demandglobal streamssincethereleaseofhisdebut album,alongwithsixgoldandplatinum-certifiedsingles.Inadditiontohis legendaryheadliningshows,Hayes hastouredwithsuperstarslikeTaylor SwiftandCarrieUnderwood,andhas headlinedsold-outshowsacrossthe

FRIDAY,MAY31

JohnnyRogersBand:RoyOrbison, Elvis,BuddyHolly,JerryLeeLewis

SATURDAY,JUNE1

AlmostABBA,BestofMammaMia

FRIDAY,JUNE7 TheAlterEagles

SATURDAY,JUNE8 TheTemptations,TheFourTops

FRIDAY,JUNE14

JohnnyRogersBand: SalutetoCountryLegends

SATURDAY,JUNE15

TheTemptations,TheFourTops

FRIDAY,JUNE21

RodStewart,TomJones, MeatLoaf,LindaRonstadt, PatsyCline,CelineDion

SATURDAY,JUNE22

Aerosmith,Foreigner andBadCompany

FRIDAY,JUNE28

MikeImbasciani&HisBluezRockerz

UnitedStates,Canada,Europeand Asia.Withover50awardnominations andwins,includingfiveGrammynominations,Hayesisjustgettingstarted. Ticketsstartat$59andareavailablefromTicketmasteroronlineat www.moreinparadise.com.Attendees mustbe21.Parkingisfree.

SATURDAY,JUNE29

MajestyofRock:Journey&Styx

JULY5&6

FRIDAY,JULY12

TheAlterEagles

SATURDAY,JULY13

JULY19&20

FRIDAY,JULY26

JohnnyRogersBand:RoyOrbison, Elvis,BuddyHolly,JerryLeeLewis

SATURDAY,JULY27

I N C ONCERT

MAY31

BillyCurrington SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

JUN1

WayneNewton SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

JUN12

TheJacksons SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

JUN15

CollieBuddz TheRanch,FortMyers

JUN21

RyanMontgomery TheRanch,FortMyers

JUL4

Parmalee CapeCoralRedWhiteBoom

JUL12

JorgeCeledon SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

JUL19

MollyHatchet TheRanch,FortMyers

Jorge Celedon

WayneNewton

PERFORMANCES

OCT5

CreedFisher TheRanch,FortMyers

OCT10

MercyMe HertzArena,Estero

OCT22

BarenakedLadies, ToadtheWetSprocket BBMannHall,FortMyers

OCT25

60sRock

NRollRevival BBMannHall,FortMyers

AUG2

JohnLodge SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

AUG3

HunterHayes SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

SEP13

DillonCarmichael &GeorgeBirge TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP20

49Winchester TheRanch,FortMyers

SEP26

JeffreySteele ArcadeTheatre,FortMyers

SEP29

ScottyMcCreery PinkShell,FortMyersBeach

OCT4

TheExploited TheRanch,FortMyers

NOV8

HereCome

TheMummies TheRanch,FortMyers

NOV10

TheTenors SeminoleCasino,Immokalee

NOV15

AirSupply BBMannHall,FortMyers

ColeSwindell CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds

NOV16

BrantleyGilbert CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds

DEC13

BretMichaels,Dee Snider,NightRanger HertzArena,Estero

Dailyconcertupdatesat HappeningsMagazine.net PERFORMANCES INSWFLORIDA

TheRanchConcertHall showcasesrockandcountry

TheRanchConcertHall&SalooninFort Myersperformancescheduleisfilledwith nationalcountryandrockartists.

Here’swhat’sonthescheduleatpress time:

TheSamGallowayFordConcertSeries welcomesDillonCarmichaelandGeorge BirgeonSept.13andCreedFisheron Oct.5.

GoldEntertainmentisbringingHere CometheMummiesbacktoSouthwest FloridaonNov.8.Rollingthroughontheir RoadTripFallTour,HereComeThe Mummieswillbejoined withfunpartybandThe Toxhards.

HereComethe Mummiesisaneightpiecefunk-rockbandof 5,000year-oldEgyptian Mummieswithaonetrackmind.Their "TerrifyingFunkfrom BeyondtheGrave"is suretogetyouintothem (andpossiblyviceversa). Somesaytheywere cursedafterdefloweringa greatPharaoh’sdaughter. Othersclaimtheyare reincarnatedGrammyWinningstudiomusicians. Regardless,HCTM’smysteriouspersonas,cunning

song-craft,andunrelentingliveshowwill bendyourbrain,andmeltyourface.

TheToxhardsareknownintheLos Angelesrockscenefortheirrousinglive performances,whichinclude8-footpig suits,T-shirttosses,AirDroppingunreleased songs,coffeechugging,andmoshpitswith evilbutchers.Withover100,000followers onTikTokandover60,000followerson Instagram,TheToxhardsareprovingmore andmorewitheachnewtrackandatevery showthattheyarethefutureof(whatever subgenretheyare)rock.

Otherupcomingshowsat TheRanchConcertHall(not partoftheSamGalloway series)includeCollieBuddz onJune15,Ryan MontgomeryonJune21, MollyHatchetonJuly19, 49WinchesteronSept.20 andTheExploitedonOct.4.

Forticketsandmoreinformation,visitonlineat theranchfortmyers.com.

TheRanchConcertHall andSalooncanbereached bycalling239-985-9839.

Formostconcerts,the doorsopenat7p.m.atThe RanchConcertHall&Saloon, whichislocatedat2158 ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers. GeorgeBirge-Sept.13

DillonCarmichael-Sept.13

HereCometheMummies-Nov.8

D ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA

1stStreetDeli

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

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

CapeCabaretDinnerTheater

EllaMae’sDiner

Nostalgiaservedwithasmile.A funretro-inspiredeateryserving comfortfoodandclassicdinerfare. Slideintoaboothorpulluptothe counterforaburgerandmilkshake orthebestall-daybreakfastyou’ve everhad.EllaMae’sprovidesa welcometwisttotheclassicsoutherndiner.CelebratingDr.EllaMae Piper’slegacy,it’sherethecommunitycomestogethertoshare storiesastheyenjoyameal amidstvintage-inspiredfinishes andabrightcolorpalette.Ella Mae’sDineratLuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretro-inspiredeatery servingupcomfortfoodandclassicdinerfare.Slideintoabooth orpulluptothecounterforaburgerandmilkshakeorthebest all-daybreakfastyou’veeverhad.EllaMae’sisopendailyfrom7 amto2pm.Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch.

CapeCabaretDinner Theaterisabeautifulupscale venuededicatedtodining, dancing,livemusicandcomedyshows.Wefeaturea completedinnermenu,three fullbars,twolargedining roomswithhardwooddance floorsandalargeoutdoor patio.Ourentertainment includeslivemusicfromthe 60’stothe90’sandthebest tributebandshowsinSWFL.Wespecializeinhostingyourprivateeventsandpartiesfor24to350guests.ExecutiveChef PabloFelixandhisstaffpreparedeliciousappetizers,entrees anddessertsdailyforyourenjoyment.Walk-insarewelcome,but reservationsarerecommended.Reserveonlineorcall.

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

EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill

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

LuckyMi

AnAsian-inspired upscalerestaurant,LuckyMi NoodleHouseispresented asanopen-kitchenconcept andfeaturesanoodlebar, diningroomandprivate functionarea.Chefsblend traditionalingredientswith contemporaryinfluencesto createnewinterpretations fordishessuchas VietnamesePhoNoodle SoupandKoreanBeefandBroccoli. 506South1stStreet,Immokalee 800-218-0007www.seminoleimmokaleecasino.com

TheEE-TO-LEET-KEGrill featurescontemporaryregionalcuisinesutilizingthefreshestselectionsofsteaks, seafood,andanarrayof locallysourcedproduce.The startersmenunowfeatures Southwesttenderlointacos withpicodegalloandchipotle aioli;chickenquesadillawith blackbeans,roastedcornand pepperjack;andgrilledpeachsaladwitharugula,candied pecans,goatcheeseandlemonvinaigrette.Newadditionstothe entréeselectionsincludebeerbatterfishandchipswithcoleslaw andtartarsauce;blackenedFloridasnapper;crabcakeswith roastedcornsalsa;grilled12-ounceribeyewithsofritoandgarlic puree;andabeefBourguignonmadewithtenderlointips,pearl onions,mushrooms&redwine.Opendaily8a.m.–midnight.

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

OxbowBarandGrill

Casualdocksidedining onthedoorstepof DowntownFortMyers. Panoramicriverfrontviews ontheCaloosahatchee.A boater’sretreatwithan upbeatnauticalvibe. Servingcoastalcuisineand moreforbrunch,lunchand dinner.Retailandrentalsto igniteyourspiritofadventure.Diveintofresh seafood,oystersonthe halfshell,steaks,signaturesandwiches,freshsalads,localcraft beersandcuratedcocktails.OurhoursareMonday-Thursday11 a.m.-10p.m.,FridayandSaturday11a.m.-11p.m.andSunday 11a.m.-9p.m.WenowofferbrunchonSaturdaysandSundays 11a.m.-3p.m.

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

Rumrunners

Ouraward-winning waterfrontrestaurant, wherethebeautyofthe watermeetsthedeliciousnessofourcuisine, offersawidevarietyof mouthwateringdishesfor everyfoodietype. Offeringdailybrunch, lunch,anddinnerwitha fullbarandthebest viewsinCapeCoral!We featuredailylivemusic (rainorshine),boatdocking,anddoggiemenusforyourfurry friends.Calltobookyourreservationorvisitourwebsiteformore informationonupcomingevents,privateeventspace,andcateringservices.Opendailyfrom11a.m.to9p.m.

5848CapeHarbourDriveCapeCoral 239-790-5RUM(5786) www.rumrunners.cc

SilverKingOceanBrasserie

TikiHutBar&Grill

atDolphinKeyResort

There's alwayssomethingtodoatthe TikiHutBar& Grillatthe DolphinKey Resort.Located inDowntown CapeCoral,the biggestTikibar intheworld offersliveentertainment WednesdaythroughSunday,KeyWestStyleRelax WednesdayandThursday,Lightoutdooratmosphere,sofamily,andfriendstwoorfourleggedarewelcome.Greatfood menu,withFloridaSpecials,pooltable,TVs.Open7days. Kitchenopenlate.

1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454 www.dolphinkeyresort.com

Acoastal,chef-driven menuunlikeanyother restaurantinFortMyers. Complementedbyastrikinginteriorthat’sas appealingtotheeyesas thedishesaretothe palette.AstheLuminary’s signaturerestaurant,The SilverKingOcean Brasserieoffersamenu showcasingthequalityof freshseafoodthrough clean,simplepreparations usingclassictechniquesforamodernpalate.Centeredonan openkitchen,thesophisticatedrestaurantfeaturesacoastalinspiredmenuandadditionaloutdoorseatstorelaxandindulgein thefinestlocalseafoodinSouthwestFlorida.NestledwithinSilver King,you’llfindTheFloridaRoom,aprivatediningspacethat seats14guests,perfectforintimategatheringsandcelebrations andnamedafterFloridaHeitman.Ifyourgroupislarger,wefeatureavarietyofvenueswithentertainingoptionsavailablefrom uniqueseatingtotailoredmenus.HoursareTuesday-Saturday from5-10p.m.

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

SouthernGrill

TheSouthernGrillattheShellFactoryisafullrestaurant includingliquor,beer andwine.Wehavean outdoorbarandparty venue.Thereisno entryfeetogetinto theShellFactorystore orrestaurants. Parkingisfree.While youareherevisitthe NaturePark,Fun Park,Carouseland SoaringEagleZipline. 16554N.ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 239-995-3999 www.shellfactory.com

TwistedFork

The TwistedForkis ahot-rodand moto-culture themedrestaurantfeaturinga scratchkitchen andcustom cocktails.A familyfriendly spaceadjacent Bert'sBack Porchconcert venuewith loadsofoutdoorspace,ithasrapidlybecomeCharlotteCounty'shottest placetoeat,drinkandhavefun!"

2208ElJobeanRoad,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675

www.twistedfork.net

RebeccaChristopherwasthefeaturedartistinMayatArts forACTGalleryonFirstStreet.

FIRSTFRIDAYS EVERYMONTH (rainorshine)

JeffreySteele,GulfCoastSymphony toperformatIslandHopperFestival

IslandHopperSongwriterFest celebratesits10-yearanniversary in2024with10daysofoutstandingperformancesSept.20–29.

Thisyear’sheadlinerisBMI singer-songwriterScotty McCreery.OnSept.29,McCreery willwrapupIslandHopperwitha poolpartyperformanceatPink ShellBeachResort&Marinaon FortMyersBeach.

IslandHopperwelcomesfivetimeGrammynomineeandBMI singer-songwriterJeffreySteele. OnSept.26,Steelewilljointhe GulfCoastSymphonyinalive performanceattheFlorida RepertoryTheatreindowntown FortMyers.

JeffreySteelewrote“What HurtstheMost,”performedby RascalFlatts,anditwasnominatedin2006forBestCountrySong

attheGrammyAwards.Afewof hisotherchart-toppingsongs include“Raise’EmUp,”“Knee Deep,”“Here,”“TheseDays,”and “TheCowboyinMe.”Steelehas writtensongsforKeithUrban,Eric Church,ZacBrownBand,Jimmy Buffett,MontgomeryGentry,Cher, RascalFlatts,BobSegerandperformedwithVinceGill,Emmylou Harris,JameyJohnsonandothers.

IslandHoppergivesfansthe opportunitytoseesinger-songwritersperforminsmallervenueswith atropicalsettingasthebackdrop.

WhilemostIslandHopperperformancesarefree,theMcCreery andSteeleperformances,along withafewexperiences,willbe ticketed.Lookfortheseeventsto goonsaleinJune.

Forthefulllineupandticket

JeffreySteele

information,visitIslandHopperFest.comordownloadthe IslandHopperapp.AsofMay20,morethan40songwritershavebeenconfirmedforthisyear’sfestival,withmany moretoadded..

BesuretocatchaliveIslandHopperperformanceat thesefourlocationsaroundSouthwestFlorida: CaptivaIslandSept.20-22

CapeCoralSept.23-24

DowntownFortMyersSept.25-26

FortMyersBeachSept.27-29

IslandHopperSongwriterFestispresentedbyBMI, iHeartRadio’sCatCountry107.1,FloridaRestaurant& LodgingAssociationandFortMyers–Islands,Beaches andNeighborhoods.

HappeningsMagazineisagainamediapartnerofthe 10-daymusicfest.

VisitIslandHopperFest.com.Followthefestivalhashtag #islandhopperfestaswellasInstagramandFacebook.

LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents

ONGOING

Backtothe90sConcert May31andJune1

TheBelleTheatre,2788Santa BarbaraBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

FringeFortMyers ThroughJune2 AlliancefortheArtsand BroadwayPalmTheatre,FortMyers 239-939-2787www.artinlee.org

IntoTheWoods ThroughJune2

CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

ILoveYou,You’re Perfect,NowChange ThroughJune16

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

TwoSidestoEverything: JoanSonnenbergexhibit ThroughJune20

HinmanGallery,PerformingArts Center,10150BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings,239-495-8989

Swing! ThroughJune22

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

SeeingRed,ArtistasMuseexhibits ThroughJune22

TribbyArtsCenteratShellPoint, 17281OnParBlvd.,FortMyers, 239-415-5667

SAT-1

LegendsConcert:JamesTaylor andCaroleKingtributes NaplesHilton, 5111TamiamiTrailN.,5:30&8p.m. www.legendsconcertseries.com

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

ACMA:Passerine

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

J UNE C ALENDAR

LocalrockbandSmokinʼAcescanbeseenatmanyvenuesinSouthwestFlorida.InJune,Smokinʼ AceswillperformattheTikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKeyResortinCapeCoralonJune6,13,20 and27;andatCapeCabaretDinnerTheaterinCapeCoralonJune1,12,26and29.Bandmembers includeJoeBestonleadvocalsandguitar,JimRoncaonbassandvocals,TimRossionguitarand vocalsandEricScottondrums.FollowthebandonFacebook@TheSmokinʼAcesBand

Sase

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

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

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

KizzieTheaterribboncutting KizzieTheater,TheNaplesPlayers, 7015thAve.S.,Naples 2p.m.,239-263-7990

Rocker

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

IslandVibeMusicFestival LaishleyPark,PuntaGorda Noon-10p.m. www.puntagordafestivals.com

AlmostABBAand MammaMiatribute

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

JacobEngelking Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

SUN-2

ScottParmer Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

Charlie

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

Clive-6p.m. KC&TheSunshineBand &HueyLewistribute-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

MusicaLiveSWFLFest Pickle-N-Pub,15455OldMcGregor Blvd.,FortMyers,2-9p.m. www.musicaliveswfl.com

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

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

JoeYeomanDuo TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3:30-6:30p.m., 239-540-8454

AURA

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

MON-3

MariaSimic Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

EdZiehm

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

TUE-4

LeviJohn Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

BillBeck

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

BethAnne

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

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

WED-5

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

Deb&TheDynamics-6p.m. LatinDanceSocial6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

LeeBirchfield

Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

CJ&Pearl

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

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

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

THU-6

Cayman Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

DominickTascherexhibit ThroughJuly18 VisualArtsCenter, 26100Old41Road,BonitaSprings OpeningreceptionJune6at6p.m. 239-495-8989

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

SmokinAces

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

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

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

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

MercatoNightsMusicSeries withMoonshineRiders Mercato,eventlawn 9110StradaPlace,Naples 6:30p.m.,239-254-1080 experiencemercato.com

DuelingPianos

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

Awardsandartistsreception VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda 5-7p.m.,941-639-8810

FRI-7

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

Transcendental: DavidAcevedoexhibit ThroughJune29 AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Reception5-7p.m.239-939-2787

TheAlterEagles TheStage,9144Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

PollutionorSolutionexhibit June7-27

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

Falsettos June7-9

TheBelleTheatre,2788Santa BarbaraBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

EndlessSummer Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

TonyDavid-6p.m. SheenaReagancomedy-7p.m. Chicago,EarthWind&Fire,Blood Sweat&Tearstribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

FredBallopens,7pm Passerine

SATURDAY,JUNE1

SATURDAY,JUNE8

BruceGallantopens,7pm

SATURDAY,JUNE22

JimVisoneopens,7pm

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers

Doorsopenat6:30pm.Ticketsatthedoor.

THURSDAY,JUNE13

TRIBBYARTSCENTER atSHELLPOINT

SINGER-SONGWRITERCIRCLE-Sundays2pm-AllFaiths

FRI-7continued

Tina

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

SomethingWildexhibit featuringAmandaZirzow ThroughJune30

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

13South

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

ArtsforACTexhibit

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

NickMasielloexhibit June7-27

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

TheRewindBand

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

TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida

Alien:TheMusicalParody ThroughJune29

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

SAT-8

Hand&HarvestArtisanMarket Mercato,suite3135, 9110StradaPlace,Naples noon-4p.m.,239-254-1080 experiencemercato.com

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

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

JoeHernandez&Orchestra Classica:ElGranCombotribute CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 6p.m.,239-549-3000

J UNE C ALENDAR

TheJacksons

42-JUNE2024

BethAnne

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

Compton&Bennett: ACrackeratTheRitz PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

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

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

TheJacksonsperformJune12atSeminoleCasinoHotel Immokalee.Forticketsandinfo,visitmoreinparadise.com

SmackDaddy

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

Sase

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

JacobEngelking Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

SUN-9

PaulRazmus Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

Charlie

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

BluesandBloodysConcertSeries

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 1p.m.,PhenomenalAnimaland ChampJaxonBand www.thecenterbar.com

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

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

FestivalofGreatOrganMusic HayesHall,Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples 3p.m.239-597-1900

Clive-6p.m.

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

MON-10

MariaSimic Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

TUE-11

LeviJohn Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

WED-12

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

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

Murderonthe19thHole ThroughAug.10

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

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

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

TonyDavid-6p.m. LatinDanceSocial-6p.m. SmokinAces-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

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

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

LeeBirchfield Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

THU-13

Cayman Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

SheldonUpchurch

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

MeanMary

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

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

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

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

LatinNightwithDJJC

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

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

JerryFierroHarmonicaSeries

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

Falsettos

June13-16

TheBelleTheatre,2788Santa BarbaraBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-323-5533

FRI-14

EndlessSummer Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

MurderontheOrientExpress

June14-16

CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

Tina

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

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

JohnnyRogersBand: CountryLegendstribute TheStage,9144Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

JerryFierroHarmonicaSeries

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

TonyDavid-6p.m. ComedyTonite-7p.m. GirlKrush-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

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

SixthannualCaptivaville SongwritersWeekend June14-16

TweenWatersIslandResortand Spa,15951CaptivaDrive,Captiva DannyMyrick,SheenaBrook,Brian Sutherland,DeanAlexander,Emma Zink,MeganLinville,KristinForbes, KatieLyon&ClaireLiparulo www.tween-waters.com

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

SAT-15

ElectricBluesExtravaganza Fishermen’sVillage, 1200W.RettaEsplan.,PuntaGorda noon-9p.m.941-639-8721

FamilyArtLab AlliancefortheArts,10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.-noon239-939-2787

JacobEngelking Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

Sase

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

DeltaCrossing

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

JimmyNightclub-6:30p.m. MajestyofRock:Journey andStyxtribute)7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

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

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

SUN-16

ScottParmer Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

CarsandCoffee239 Mercato,9110StradaPlace,Naples 9a.m.,239-254-1080 experiencemercato.com

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

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

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

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

JoeVRevivalBand TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt., CapeCoral,3:30-6:30p.m., 239-540-8454

SUN-16continued

NewYorkRhythm

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

MON-17

MariaSimic Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

FMFFMovieMondays

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

EdZiehm

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

TUE-18

LeviJohn Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

BethAnne

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

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

MoviesontheLawn: SuperMarioBros. Mercato,eventlawn, 9110StradaPlace,Naples 8:30p.m.,239-254-1080 experiencemercato.com

BillBeck

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

WED-19

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

LeeBirchfield Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

CJ&Pearl

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

J UNE C ALENDAR

ACracker atTheRitz

ComptonandBennettpresentaCrackeratTheRitzJune11and 25atthePerformingArtsCenter,10150BonitaBeachRoadin BonitaSprings.Forticketsandinfo,visitwww.artsbonita.orgor call239-495-8989.

Deb&TheDynamics-6p.m. LatinDanceSocial-6p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

FloridaRepertoryTheatre presentsLateNiteCatechism ThroughJuly7

ArtStageStudioTheatre, BayStreet,DowntownFortMyers 239-332-4488

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

WineandPaint,Karaoke Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-333-1933

THU-20

GrandPianoSeriespresents violinistJacquelineAudasand pianistKonstantinSoukhovetski St.LeoAuditorium, 28290BeaumontRoad,Bonita Springs,7:30p.m.,469-333-3231 grandpianoseries.org

Cayman Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

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

RocktheBlockwithNostaljah Mercato,blocknearBravolawn, 9110StradaPlace,Naples 6p.m.,239-254-1080 experiencemercato.com

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

FMBrewSummerBeerFest June20-23 FortMyersBrewingCompany 12811CommerceLakesDrive, #28,FortMyers,fourdaysoflive music,www.fmbrew.com

DuelingPianos

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

FRI-21

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

DuelingPianos

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

EndlessSummer Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

PaulaCanon

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

RodStewart,TomJones, CelineDion,MeatLoaf, LindaRonstadt,PatsyClinetribute TheStage,9144Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.239-405-8566

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

RyanMontgomeryinconcert

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

SpringAwakening

June21-23

PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 239-495-8989

DirtyWork

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

FridayswithDJSkubii

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

Simply-Fi

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

MurderontheOrientExpress

June21-23

CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

TonyDavid-6p.m.

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

SummerNightMarket Collaboratory, 2031JacksonSt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.www.collaboratory.org

SAT-22

JacobEngelking Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

TheJerseyBeat-6p.m. Echo-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

Hand&HarvestArtisanMarket Mercato,suite3135, 9110StradaPlace,Naples noon-4p.m.,239-254-1080 experiencemercato.com

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

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

PureCountry

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

Sase

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

SummerConcert

SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 10p.m.,www.moreinparadise.com

Aerosmith,BadCompany andForeignertribute TheStage,9144Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

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

SUN-23

PaulRazmus Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

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

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

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

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

MON-24

MariaSimic Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

TUE-25

LeviJohn Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

Compton&Bennett: ACrackeratTheRitz PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

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

TUE-25continued

BethAnne

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

WED-26

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

LeeBirchfield Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

JoshRowand

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

CJ&Pearl

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

TonyDavid-6p.m.

SmokinAces-7p.m.

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

TheNaplesPlayers:42ndStreet ThroughJuly21

KizzieTheater,TheNaplesPlayers, 7015thAve.S.,Naples 239-263-7990

THU-27

Cayman

Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

SheldonUpchurch

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

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

SmokinAces

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

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

J UNE C ALENDAR

Bret Michaels

BretMichaelsParty-GrasHolidayTourcomestoHertzArenainEsteroonDec.13.BretMichaels, NightRangerandDeeSniderofTwistedSisterwillperformthatnight.Forticketsandinfo,visit www.hertzarena.comorcall239-948-7825. photobyJamieKuser

FRI-28

EndlessSummer Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

Tina

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

MaryPoppins ThroughAug.10

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

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

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

MartyStokes TheCenterBaratBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,www.thecenterbar.com

MikeImbasciani andHisBluezRockerz TheStage,9144Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Elvistribute-7:30p.m. TonyDavid-6p.m. Comedians-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

SAT-29

JacobEngelking Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

Sase

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

LastTrain

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

MajestyofRock:Journey&Styx TheStage,9144Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

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

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

SUN-30

ScottParmer Rumrunners,5848Cape HarbourDrive,CapeCoral 5-8p.m.239-790-5786

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

Charlie

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

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

Clive-6p.m. FleetwoodMactribute-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

DirtyWork

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454

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

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