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OCTOBER 2021
Rodney Atkins at The Ranch Here Come The Mummies
at Seminole Casino
Sound of Music
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The Naples Players
Boeing Boeing
at Broadway Palm Naples • Fort Myers • Cape Coral • Port Charlotte • Bonita Springs
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Local theatre
The lights are bright and the curtains are rising in Southwest Florida. The Naples Players are back on stage with Boeing Boeing Sept. 29 through Oct. 24. At the Broadway Palm in Fort Myers, A Night on Broadway wraps up Oct. 2, and then get ready for The Sound of Music playing Oct. 7 through Nov. 20. The Charlotte Players will present Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Oct. 8 - 17 at the Langdon Playhouse. The FGCU Bower School of Music & The Arts gives us The Misanthrope Oct. 29 through Nov. 7. In Cape Coral, Cultural Park Theater has Mama Won’t Fly on stage through Oct. 3, then their Haunted Halloween Revue from Oct. 21 - 31. The Laboratory Theater of Florida offers a unique show with White Rabbit Red Rabbit Oct 14 - 23 featuring nine different actors each performance. Young Frankenstein is on stage at New Phoenix Theatre in Fort Myers from Sept. 30 through Oct. 24. Florida Repertory Theatre is back in action. Let’s Fall in Love is playing in the ArtStage Studio Theatre now through Nov. 7. On the big stage at the Arcade Theatre, The Woman in Black will be presented Oct. 26 through Nov. 14. In Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse has a Broadway cabaret series running Oct. 14 - 31 at The Norris Center. Social Security is being staged at the Off Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers now through Nov. 6. The Center for the Performing Arts in Bonita has The Theory of Relativity Oct. 8 - 10. That will be followed by Clue: On Stage Oct. 15 - 17 and Oct. 29 - 31. In theatre personnel news, I wish to congratulate Melissa Vogt on her promotion to general manager at Broadway Palm in Fort Myers. She will do an excellent job in that capacity. Also, a special shout out to our
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dear friend Michael Moran at Cultural Park Theater in Cape Coral who is retiring. I have had the honor and pleasure of working with Michael for 15 years. We will miss you, but your retirement is well deserved.
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Island Hopper
The seventh annual Island Hopper Fest was held Sept. 17 26. It started on Captiva, then moved to downtown Fort Myers and ended on Fort Myers Beach. It featured about 70 national and local songwriters performing at dozens of local venues. A big round of applause to the organizers: Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau, BMI and Cat Country 107.1. We were very honored to be a media partner again this year for this awesome festival.
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Concerts are back
National concerts have definitely returned to Southwest Florida. At Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, the schedule includes Rey Ruiz, Here Come The Mummies, Clint Black, Elvis Crespo, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, Luis Enrique, The Spinners, Marshall Tucker Band, The Drifters, LeAnn Rimes, Blue Oyster Cult, Wayne Newton, The Texas Tenors, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Fabian, The Guess Who and Kenny G. Also, the casino has some free festivals in early 2022 that include artists like 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Georgia Satellites, Fabulous Thunderbirds and Reverend Horton Heat. Meanwhile, The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon in Fort Myers has a full slate of shows, too. They include John Michael Montgomery, Candlebox, Fortunate Youth, Collie Buddz, Casey Donahew, Rodney Atkins, Jim Brown, Caroline Jones, Colt Ford, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Tenille Arts, The Outlaws, The Original Wailers, Neal McCoy, Tracy Byrd and Shenandoah. Rock on,
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THEATRE THE NAPLES PLAYERS
Boeing Boeing
Get ready to take a trip to the 1960s when air travel was still a glamorous affair. Boeing Boeing runs Sept. 29 to Oct. 24 in Blackburn Hall at The Naples Players. This crowd-pleasing comedic farce, directed by Jessica Walck, was written by the French playwright Marc Camoletti and translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans.
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Playboy Bernard (played by Bernardo Santana) lives in Paris with his fiancé, TWA airline stewardess Gloria (Emilie Baartman) - and his fiancé Lufthansa stewardess Gretchen (Sarah DeLeonibus) - and his fiancé Alitalia stewardess Gabriella (Erica Jones). Per Bernard’s design, none of the women know about the other two. Bernard’s trusty live-in maid, Berthe (Pamela Austin), is able to keep up the ruse by remembering each woman’s food preferences, clothing,and even changes out their photographs. All is going well until Bernard’s friend, Robert (Luke Lauchle) comes for a visit. Due to a faster Boeing jet, all three women arrive at Bernard’s apartment on the same day. Will he be able to keep up his scheme or even survive the day? Naples Players CEO and artistic director Bryce Alexander says, “We couldn't be more excited to give our community an important chance to come together, have a good laugh, and enjoy the amazing artists that Southwest Florida has to offer. The arts are open and these community events are more important now than ever. It’s a hilarious show!” A red carpet event open to the public is slated for Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and features local vendors, food, drinks and live music from the band Chariot. Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Both general public and season tickets are on sale at the TNP Box Office at 701 5th Ave. S. Those interested can visit www.NaplesPlayers.org anytime or call 239-263-7990. Happenings Magazine
Comedy, concert & lots of Halloween fun at Cultural
Park Theater in October
of what we hope will be an By Michael Moran annual event at CPT. Last The outrageous Jones year we hosted the event Wooten Comedy Mama and attendees were treated Won’t Fly wraps up its run with a 7 pm. show on Friday, to a host of spooking performances and a ghoulish Oct. 1 and matinees on Oct. host as people walked 2 and 3. through our haunted theater, Our concert season conending with a trunk tinues with a new or treat as they exit Cultural Park the building. As we Theater favorite – continue to focus Aaron Caruso in on CDC guidelines “A Tribute to the space is limited so Italian Tenors,” order your tickets in performing on advance for priority Oct. 8 at 7 p.m., seating for your and Oct. 9 and tour. 10 at 3 p.m. Tickets and Aaron performed Michael Moran group packages this summer at are on sale now for CPT with sold out our 59th season. performances in Upcoming shows this seaour very limited seating house as we worked through son include It’s a Wonderful Life – Live Radio Play, Covid protocols and we had Nunsense II – Back in the to turn so many people Habit, A Piece of My Heart, away we have brought him (commemorating the 50th back this fall. Aaron Caruso anniversary of the Vietnam sings a salute to your War), The 25th Annual favorite Italian Crooners with Putnam County Spelling Bee songs made famous by and more. entertainers like Perry Our newly remodeled gift Como, Dean Martin, Mario shop is open in our lobby Lanza and more. Aaron area, affording our patrons a comes to Cultural Park fresh more spacious shopping from the Las Vegas stage, area to explore. New items and we guarantee a night are always being added to out you will talk about long our eclectic inventory – our after experiencing his voice gift shop is open daily and show. between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. We continue through the Cultural Park Theater month with Our Haunted strongly suggests that all Halloween Revue (Oct. 21 visitors and patrons wear a 31): An original, familymask when inside our buildfriendly fun filled musical ing. Social distancing and revue packed with new enhanced cleaning and temsongs and selections from perature checks are still scary Broadway musicals being practiced. Call the theand films. ater today and get us on Along with this show, the your calendar. theater will host its Haunted The Cultural Park Theater Tour for the kids and Theater is located at 528 family from Oct. 25 - 27. Cultural Park Blvd. in Cape With a haunted theater walk Coral. Call the box office for each night beginning at 7 more information at 239p.m. a kid-family friendly 772-5862 or visit www.culbunch of witches, warlocks, turalparktheater.com. zombies and other characMichael Moran is executers have reserved their tive director of the Cultural place for a truly fun treated Park Theatre Company. Halloween. This is the 2nd Happenings Magazine
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THEATRE
Charlotte Players have a month of comedy
The biggest – and no doubt the The laughs in October get started on funniest – event of the month for Oct. 8 when Tony Award winner Vanya and the Charlotte Players is the ninth Sonia and Masha and Spike opens at the annual Comedy For A Cause Langdon Playhouse for a seven-play run. fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 15. Directed by Ric Goodwin, the comedy conAfter a virtual show last year, cerns Vanya and his sister Sonia, who live CFAC is returning to the Charlotte in a quiet farmhouse in Pennsylvania. Their Harbor Event and Conference peace is suddenly disturbed when their Center in Punta Gorda, which movie-star sister Masha returns unanmeans a return of the phenomenounced with her 20-something boy toy nally successful VIP events of Spike. So begins a weekend of rivalry, years past. regret, and raucousness. Doors open for VIP ticket holdPlaywright Christopher Durang was ers at 6 p.m. VIP tickets for dinner praised by critics for this humorous adaptaand show are $85; show only ticktion of Chekhov themes that does not ets, with a 7:15 p.m. entrance, are require familiarity with Chekhov. $30. Tickets are available online at “I love Durang as a playwright,” said www.charlotteplayers.org or by Goodwin. “He has an uncanny talent for calling the office at 941-255-1022. crafting comedy from both real and absurd The Charlotte Harbor Event & situations and yet his plays are also Conference Center is at 75 Taylor thought-provoking and accessible to the St., Punta Gorda. audience. This yearʼs Comedy for a Cause cast, back row, The cast of seven community “What Durang has done with this play is from left, are Sam Alexander, Matthew Jones, Paul and business leaders will present to update Chekhov's themes (families dealPolk, Jeff Webster; second row, from left, Victoria improvisational skits in the manner of Naekel, Kelsey Veitengruber; kneeling, Chris Hall. ing with isolation, regrets, sadness and loss) “Whose Line is it Anyway?” while and make them relevant to 21st century competing for various awards and audiences,” he added. raising money for Charlotte Players programs such as the This is Goodwin’s first time directing a Durang script, but the Charlotte County Imagination Library, Kids on Stage, and the live retired theater professor has used many of his plays in many of his theater performances that audiences have enjoyed for over 60 classes. “This is a challenging script, and the cast is excited to years. share it with Charlotte Players' audiences,” he said. “Rehearsals The “Curtain Call-Online Auction,” which debuted last year on are going well. As with all community theater volunteer actors, we Facebook, is back. Items will be available to view and bid on must deal with conflicts and work around them, but the cast and I beginning on Oct. 8 and ending during the performance on Oct. 15 are committed to the process and are developing a true sense of at 8:30 p.m. The Players is seeking auction items, donations, spon- ensemble.” sorships and ticket purchases. There are five 7:30 p.m. shows and a pair of 2 p.m. Sunday Cast members began their fundraising efforts in September. matinees. Tickets are $22 for adults The total raised by cast members will determine the People’s and $11 for students and may be Choice Award winner. Tickets purchased in cast members’ names ordered at www.charlotteplayers.org also go toward the People’s Choice Award. The support your or by calling 941-255-1022. The favorite cast member, go to www.charlotteplayers.org and follow Langdon Playhouse is located at the CFAC prompts to donate. 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte.
FGCU Bower School of Music & the Arts presents The Misanthrope
The Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Theatre Program will present The Misanthrope by Moliere and directed by Dan Bacalzo Oct. 29 through Nov. 7 at TheatreLab in the Arts Complex at FGCU. What value does the truth hold? Alceste fervently believes that honesty is always the best policy, but finds that not everyone agrees with him – including the woman he loves. This comedy of manners from 17th century French playwright Moliere explores still-timely issues relating to truth, fidelity, and hypocrisy. Can an honest man find love and happiness in a world in which lying is expected, if not necessarily admired? 8 - OCTOBER 2021
Working from a public domain translation by Curtis Hidden Page, the production’s director, Dr. Dan Bacalzo, collaborated with student dramaturg Makayla Davis to edit the original five-act script down to a one-act version.
The production features the talents of three professional designers: Krista Franco (sets), Jennifer Bronsted (costumes) and Anne Carncross (lighting/technical direction). In addition, the production has ten students in the cast, with more students filling the roles of assistant director, stage manager, assistant stage manager, and running crew. Join FGCU Theatre as it goes live and in-person for its first show of the season. Performances will be Oct. 29 & 30, Nov. 5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 31, Nov. 6 & 7 at 2 p.m. in TheatreLab in the Arts Complex on the FGCU Campus. For more information, visit online at fgcu.edu/theatrelab/
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THEATRE
Paul Franklin, Michael Viselli and Jennifer Todesca in Joey & Mariaʼs Comedy Italian Wedding
Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding in Naples and Bonita
Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding is an interactive dinner show that began in 1992. This show is written by Darlyne Franklin who is formerly Darlyne Dorato a native East Bostonian and now a resident of Bonita Springs. The show was derived from her observing how people enjoyed (in the early ‘90s) the trending murder mysteries and karaoke. People wanted to be part of the show. Merging her comedy and TV writing experience she decided to write a comedy wedding. An event where the audience is part of the show, they’re the invited guests, they dance, drink, eat, mingle with each other and the bridal party. Believing “it’s best to write what you know,”,she made the show like her own families’ traditional weddings, Italian. At every Italian wedding, the dad chooses the music, the uncle sings Mack the Knife, the groomsman makes a revealing toast about the groom, the Nonna sings the wrong lyrics to Cellaluna, someone over drinks, someone gets a “weekend pass from jail” from the Governor, you know, a regular wedding. It’s a blast. It has run in more than 19 major cities across the United States including Las Vegas, Boston and New York. It is also played in The United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Australia and Canada. Joey & Maria’s Comedy Wedding open Nov. 11 at The Ballroom inside The Naples Women’s Club, 570 Park St. (off 5th Ave) – it will run a random 7 days a week. Ticket price for November and December is $75 per person and includes dinner prepared by Artichoke & Company.
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It’s a great event for family and friends to gather for the holiday weeks. From January though April, tickets will be $85 per person. Also in January through March, the show will be running random dates at The Elks Bonita/Estero, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs Tickets there will be $60 per person with dinner. Visit online at www.comedyitalianwedding.com or call 1-888-5-NAPLES (1-888-562-7537) for tickets and more info,
Meet playwright Darlyne Franklin
Darlyne Franklin was born Darlyne Dorato and raised in East Boston MA. She came to visit Naples 16 years ago. After being a snowbird she decided to stay and become a resident of Bonita Springs. She has been married to Paul Franklin for 40 years, but not in a row. They recently remarried for a second time. She was one of the early pioneers of Darlyne Franklin interactive theater, beginning in 1992 when she wrote and produced Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding. This show has enjoyed a tremendously successful run, being in continuous production. She also created additional interactive shows such as The Wake of Matty O’Malley, Wicked Real Housewives of the Mob and The Soprano’s Last Supper, which were performed in Las Vegas venues for over ten years.
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CULTURAL PARK THEATRE COMPANY Mama Won’t Fly
An outrageously hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to California in time for her brotherʼs wedding. Savannahʼs problem: Mama wonʼt fly. With only four days to make it to the ceremony, this determined daughter has no choice but to drive crosscountry with her equally willful mother, Norleen Sprunt, in Mamaʼs vintage sedan. This ferociously funny, family-friendly Jones-Hope-Wooten comedy will have you laughing your way across the country and all the way down the aisle!
Tribute to the Italian Crooners starring Aaron Caruso
“A Tribute to the Italian Crooners” features the song stylings of Aaron Caruso. Enjoy your favorite tunes made famous by entertainers like Perry Como, Dean Martin and Mario Lanza. Hear songs like Volare!, Be My Love and many more!
Sept. 23 - Oct. 3
Haunted Halloween Revue This musical revue is full of your favorite family friendly Halloween songs. Local stars take the stage for this ghoulishly fantastic production full of spooktacular tunes. Sing along to old Halloween classics, as well as new songs that are sure to become favorites! Family friendly spooks and dancing zombies! Come dressed in costume! Donʼt miss this brand new annual musical comedy revue with selections from Broadwayʼs most spine chilling musicals including Sweeney Todd, Carrie, Addams Family, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dracula, Phantom of the Opera and more.
Oct. 21 - 31
Haunted Theater Walk on October 25, 26 & 27
Oct. 8, 9 & 10
Day of the Dead
with Adrienne DeSalvo
Join Adrienne who will be discussing the afterlife, receiving messages from the other side and communicating them to audience members. She will explain and demonstrate how this form of contact offers hope and comfort, with the understanding that we one day will be reunited with our missing friends and family. Adrienne walks you through the mystery of the afterlife, with humor, sensitivity, compassion and love.
November 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Special thanks to our theatre sponsors
528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral www.CulturalParkTheater.com
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THEATRE
White Rabbit Red Rabbit runs Oct. 14 - 23 at Laboratory Theater with nine different actors
The Laboratory Theater of Florida, in association with Aurora Nova Productions and Boat Rocker Entertainment, will present the Southwest Florida premiere of White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour from Oct. 14 through Oct. 23. With no rehearsal, no director, a different actor each night, and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on stage, this show is a theatrical experience that reminds us of the transformative power of theater. The play is written by Nassim Soleimanpour, who could not leave Iran when he wrote White Rabbit Red Rabbit due to his refusal to serve in the military as what we would call a conscientious objector. This refusal resulted in the revocation of his passport, and the restriction of his international travel privileges. He encourages participants to break traditional theater etiquette and leave their cell phones on for reasons explained before the performance. The lineup of actors and celebrity performers includes Stephanie Davis, Sonya McCarter, Dave Yudowitz, Eric Raddatz, Randall Kenneth Jones, Melanie Payne, PJ McCready, Lucy Sundby and Ella Nayor. Artistic director Annette Trossbach says, "The play invites
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Dave Yudowitz Oct. 14
Eric Raddatz Oct. 15
Randall Kenneth Jones Oct. 16
Stephanie Davis Oct. 16
Melanie Payne Oct. 17
PJ McCready Oct. 21
Lucy Sundby Oct. 22
Sonya McCarter Oct. 23
Ella Noyer Oct. 23
the audience as well as the performer to enjoy the raw immediacy of theater. It's an artistic risk for each of the performers and therefore a unique spectacle for each of the audiences." The play contains mature themes. Performance dates are: Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Dave Yudowitz Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Eric Raddatz Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Randall Kenneth Jones Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. Stephanie Davis Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. Melanie Payne Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. PJ McCready Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. Lucy Sundby Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Sonya McCarter Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. Ella Nayor Tickets are $37 each or $15 for students with valid student IDs. Seating is socially distant and limited for safety. Masks are required to be worn when inside the theater. For the most updated requirements regarding the pandemic, please visit our website or see signage in the lobby. For tickets, please call the box office at 239-218-0481 or online at www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com. The theater is located at 1634 Woodford Ave. in the Fort Myers River District.
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Mel Brooks comedy at New Phoenix
New Phoenix Theatre is ready to reopen and start a new season with the Mel Brook’s comedy Young Frankenstein. The grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "Fronk-en-steen") inherits his family's estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, (pronounced "Eye-gore"), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors "It's alive!" he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather's. Eventually, the creature escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. The musical will be presented Sept. 30 through Oct. 24 with performances Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. The local cast includes Bill Shideler as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, Greg Wojciechowski as The Monster, Kenneth Johnson as Igor, Tricia Hennessy as Inga, Nikki Hagel as Elizabeth Benning, Cindi Heimburg as Frau Blucher, Jesse Stauffer as Inspector Hans Kemp and Michael Murphy as The Hermit. Gerrie Benzing, Sam Felder, Jackie Patterson and Tracy Meier make up the ensemble. Others shows in the season: I Hate Hamlet Nov. 4 - 21 Television star Andrew Rally is about to
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Miss Glamouresse compete in swimsuit, talent, gown, and spokesmodel categories. Judges selected from the audience get to pick the winner - so no performance is ever the same...and the suspense is real.
start rehearsals to play Hamlet -- and he is terrified. Unsure of himself, worried about his career, Andrew doesn't know what to do. In the midst of his confusion, he is visited by the ghost of legendary actor John Barrymore. Quartet Jan. 6 – 23 Quartet is a beautiful and funny play, that is also very touching. The story takes place in a home for retired musicians. It focuses on three old friends: opera singers. Their peace is destroyed with the arrival of Jean, an old friend of theirs who worked successfully with them on a Quartet many years ago. Pageant the musical Feb. 10 – 27 Like no beauty pageant you've ever seen before, six contestants vying for the title of
The Tale of the Allergistʼs Wife March 10 – 27 Marjorie Taub, a middle-aged Upper West Side Doctor's wife, is devoted to mornings at the Whitney, afternoons at the MOMA and evenings at BAM. Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, she's shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating and mysterious childhood friend. Head Over Heels April 7 – 28 Featuring the music of the Go Gos, Head Over Heels is the story of what happens when the royal court of Arcadia is threatened by the mystical Oracle of Delphi with the loss of its "Beat", the divine power that ensures the kingdom's prosperity. Through a plot containing usurped kingship, unlikely lovers, and gender-fluid disguises, Head Over Heels preaches unconditional love and acceptance of yourself and everyone you know. New Phoenix Theatre is located at 13211 McGregor Blvd., units 1 and 2, Fort Myers. For tickets and info, call 239-284-5214 or visit www.newphoenixtheatrefortmyers.org.
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Sound of Music at Broadway Palm THEATRE
Broadway Palm presents the family classic The Sound Of Music playing Oct. 7 through Nov. 20 on the Fort Myers stage. This endearing musical is based on the book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers and the 1965 film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound Of Music has touched the hearts of audiences around the world for decades. Follow Maria, the high-spirited, aspiring nun as she is sent from her convent to be the governess to seven unruly children of a strict father, Captain von Trapp. The children eventually come to like Maria and
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she finds herself falling in love with the captain. The timeless score includes “Do-Re-Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and “The Sound of Music.” Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with select matinees. Beginning Nov. 2, performances are Tuesday through Sunday with select matinees. Tickets are $50 to $75 with children and group prices available. Tickets are now on sale and can be reserved by calling 239- 278-4422, visiting www.BroadwayPalm.com or in person at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
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Florida Rep reopens Arcade Theatre with classic ghost story, The Woman in Black
Florida Repertory Theatre the production. Based in announces its return to the Philadelphia, Pacek is an Historic Arcade Theatre with actor and director whose work The Woman in Black, a spineat other theatres includes tingling ghost Virginia Stage, story, just in time the Arden for Halloween. Theatre, the Alley Previews begin Theatre, Walnut Oct. 26, and the Street Theatre, show runs through Milwaukee Rep, Nov. 14. and the 11th Hour For a detailed Theatre, where list of Covid safety he currently guidelines, visit serves as transiFloridaRep.org for tional artistic up to date health director. Heidenreich and safety regulaPacek leads tions aimed at an expert crekeeping patrons, ative team, volunteers, perincluding ensemformers, and staff ble set designer safe inside Florida Jim Hunter (The Rep’s facilities. Fox on the Adapted by Fairway), cosStephen Mallatratt tume designer from the novel by Jillian Parzych Susan Hill, The (Florida Rep Woman in Black debut), lighting follows a lawyer designer who is obsessed Alyssandra with a curse that Docherty (Florida he believes has Rep debut), Darrow been cast over his sound designer family by the Joel Abbott specter of a woman (Florida Rep in black. The man engages a debut), and ensemble stage skeptical young actor to help manager Janine Wochna (A him tell his terrifying story and Gentleman’s Guide). exorcise the fear that grips his Tickets are $59/$55 and soul. The Guardian called it “a $39/$35 for previews, and roller coaster of thrills and available online at chills…a masterpiece.” www.FloridaRep.org and The production stars through the box office at 239ensemble member V Craig 332-4488. Performances are Heidenreich, and guest artist Tuesday – Saturday at 7 p.m., David Darrow. Heidenreich Wednesday, Saturday and returns to the Arcade after Sunday at 2 p.m., and 8 p.m. appearances in in the 2019for the opening night gala per2020 season in Barefoot in formance on Friday, Oct. 29. the Park and as the inspector Florida Rep's parking lot in An Inspector Calls, in addiwill open two hours before tion to many other roles. each performance and offers David Darrow returns to guests free parking across the Florida Rep after appearing in street from the Arcade Florida Rep’s 2020 production Theatre. of A Gentleman’s Guide to Florida Repertory Theatre Love and Murder, just before performs in the Historic the pandemic forced the theArcade Theatre and the atre to close its doors. ArtStage Studio Theatre on Making his Florida Rep Bay St. between Jackson & debut, Steve Pacek directs Hendry. Happenings Magazine
NEW PHOENIX THEATRE
SEPT. 30 - OCT. 24 Thursday - Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m.
I Hate Hamlet • Nov. 4 - 21 The Piano Men • Dec. 2 - 5 Quartet • Jan. 6 - 23 Pageant the musical • Feb. 10 - 27 The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife • March 10 - 27 Head Over Heels • April 7 - 28
13211 McGregor Blvd. #1 & 2, Fort Myers
239-284-5214 • BUY TICKETS ONLINE
www.NewPhoenixTheatreFortMyers.org
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THEATRE
Gulfshore Playhouse cabaret
The celebrated Broadway Cabaret Series will return to the Gulfshore Playhouse stage this fall. Starring master of ceremonies John McDaniel, each weekend will feature a new extraordinary performer straight from New York City. The Broadway Cabaret Series combines phenomenal performances from a variety of genres with intimate story-telling, shining a spotlight on the personality of each performer. This year, John McDaniel will be joined by Julia Murney, Karen Mason and Lee Roy Reams across three weekends. McDaniel is a Grammy and Emmy-winning music director, composer and conductor. McDaniel famously led the band on the Rosie O’Donnell talk show. Kicking off the series, Drama Desk Award nominee Julia Murney will take the stage Oct. 14 through Oct. 17. Best known for star turn as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, Murney’s career spans across the New York
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Mason
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City and national theater scene. The following weekend, Broadway star Karen Mason will perform from Oct. 21 through Oct. 24. Mason is a 13-time MAC Award winner, winning the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year for six consecutive years, and has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and on television. Wrapping up the series is Tony-nominated actor and Broadway legend Lee Roy Reams, who can be seen from Oct. 28 through Oct. 31. Reams made his debut on Broadway in the 1966 production of Sweet Charity and received a Tony nomination for his performance in the original Broadway production of 42nd Street. Tickets for the Broadway Cabaret Series are on sale now for $38 per person. Additionally, a three-Cabaret package can be purchased. To purchase, visit www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org or call 239-261-7529. Gulfshore Playhouse currently performs at The Norris Center in Naples.
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Social Security opens at Off Broadway Palm
The Off Broadway Palm Theatre opens its 2021-2022 season with the laugh-out-loud Social Security playing now through Nov. 6. The production was originally produced on Broadway by David Geffen and the Schubert Organization at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City on April 17, 1986. The hilarious comedy about a happily married couple who live in the art world of New York. Their domestic tranquility is shattered upon the arrival of the wife's goody-goody sister, her uptight brother-in-law, and her aging mother. The comedic sparks really Quiricone begin to fly when the mother hits it off with an elderly minimalist artist who is the art dealers' best client! The cast features all Broadway Palm alumni including Rachael Endrizzi, Kay Francis, Megan Orlowski, Ken Quiricone, Christopher Russell and Michael Weaver. Directing Social Security is the Off Broadway Palm’s artistic director Paul Bernier. Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with select matinees. Endrizzi Tickets are now on sale and can be reserved by calling 239-278-4422, visiting www.BroadwayPalm.com or in person at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
Melissa Vogt named general manager at Broadway Palm
Broadway Palm announces the promotion of Melissa Vogt to general manager. Vogt will continue to lead the company’s marketing and public relations strategies while overseeing day to day operations and business development. Owner and executive producer Will Prather said, “Melissa has spent the past two decades preparing for this role and is more than knowledgeable and capable to lead Broadway Palm into the next generation. I couldn't be happier for her, and I know she will succeed in this new position.” Vogt joined Broadway Palm in 1999 as a box office reservationist and held other positions over the last 23 years including box office manager, group sales coordinator and director of sales and marketing. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers operates year-round, employs over 150 people, has produced over 200 main stage productions, and has entertained more than 4 million customers to date. Happenings Magazine
THE LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDA PRESENTS rida SW FloIERE PREM
No rehearsal, no director, different actor each night. Mature Theme
Sponsored by Dave Yudowitz
OCT. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23 at 8 pm www.LaboratoryTheaterFlorida.com
Oct. 16, 17, 23 at 2 pm
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Florida Rep’s cabaret pays tribute to Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra & more THEATRE
a new genre of singer, and Florida Repertory how Nat King Cole broke Theatre announces its barriers to rise to internareturn to indoor performtional stardom while crossances with Let’s Fall in ing paths along the way Love: A World Premiere with Frank, Sammy, and Cabaret Event in the Tony Bennett. ArtStage Studio Theatre. Chicago-based singer Previews begin Sept. 28, and actor Evan Tyrone and the concert performMartin makes his Florida ances run through Nov. 7 Rep debut in Let’s Fall in in the intimate venue. Love, but he is no stranger Masks are required to the music of Nat King for all patrons while Cole. Martin appeared in inside Florida Rep facilitwo national tours with ties, and the theatre asks Evan Tyrone Martin Chicago’s Artists Lounge that all patrons comply Live, starring with posted health and in one-mansafety guidelines. shows saluting Cole, “We are so pleased to be opening Unforgettable: Falling in our doors to the public this Fall,” said Love with Nat King Cole artistic director Greg Longenhagen. and An Unforgettable Nat “The 2021-2022 season has been a King Cole Christmas. long time in the making, and we Martin’s regional credits couldn’t be happier to welcome Evan include Roundabout Tyrone Martin to the ArtStage in this Theatre Company, Lincoln brand-new musical event. I can’t think Center, A.R.T., Porchlight of a better way to welcome our patrons Theatre, Silk Road Rising, back than with a celebration of this Arkansas Rep great American music. and more. In Audiences are in for a treat addition to his with this salute to Nat King work saluting Cole – and so many voices Cole’s music, that defined a generation of Evan recently popular music in the ‘40s, received a Jeff ‘50s and ‘60s. We’ll see you Award nominaat the theatre soon.” tion for his work Let’s Fall in Love celein I Left My brates the music of Nat King Heart: A Salute to Tony Cole, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Bennett with Chicago’s Davis Jr. and Tony Bennett, Mercury Theatre but it begins with the croonVictoria Casella Let’s Fall in Love is a coler who started it all, Bing laboration between Martin, Crosby. With Evan Tyrone Florida Rep associate artistic Martin at the center of the director Jason Parrish, and action, the cabaret charts longtime guest musical director the singer’s journey and and arranger Victoria Casella. how these iconic voices The trio have been hard at inspired him to become a work since the late-spring professional singer. Using selecting and arranging music the music of Nat King Cole and crafting a narrative that as a way in, audiences will celebrates these diverse take a journey through American voices. American musical history to Jason Parrish Jason Parrish directs the see how Bing made way for 18 - OCTOBER 2021
cabaret event after his recent work on Florida Rep’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Alabaster and Million Dollar Quartet. Victoria Casella returns as arranger, musical director and pianist after recent work on A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Tenderly, and arranging for Fascinatin’ Gershwin and Night and Day. The evening also features Floridabased musicians, Matt Koller (Tenderly) on drums and Perry Orfanella on bass (Florida Rep debut). The ArtStage Studio Theatre plays host to the concert and will be transformed into a stylish 1950s era jazz and supper club, inspired by venues that dotted Harlem and New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and countless other cities across the country during the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Ensemble set designer Dennis Maulden returns after his work on An Inspector Calls to design the transformed ArtStage; costume consultant Tony Toney makes his main stage debut on the concert after recent work on the outdoor Conservatory productions of Into the Woods and Godspell last spring; resident master electrician Joel Zishuk (Conservatory’s, Bulletproof Backpack) will design the lights for the cabaret, and Rachel Berkhouse serves as production coordinator. Let’s Fall in Love: A World Premiere Cabaret Event plays Oct. 1 – Nov 7, with discounted previews Sept. 28 – 30. Tickets are $59/$55 and $39/$35 for previews, and available online at www.FloridaRep.org and through the box office at 239-332-4488. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7 p.m., Thursday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 p.m., and 8 p.m. for the opening night gala performance on Oct. 1. Happenings Magazine
Arts for ACT Gallery to showcase the works of artist Diana Ripoll ART
Arts for ACT Gallery will feature abstract, acrylic mixed media artist Diana Lynn Ripoll in October. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk. Diana has always had a natural fascination for brilliant color and abstract ideas. She has had the good fortune of traveling the world and her mind has become a vast well of snapshots and experiences. Diana’s subconscious draws upon these snapshots to create her art. Choosing the colors that attract her, Diana adds colors and makes them flow, mix and move. Finding hidden images, she begins to consciously bring these images out. The true meaning of each piece is revealed when the piece is completed. Having no formal training, Diana relies on optimism, experimentation and intuition to create her works. She is methodical but not a perfectionist. Diana is a perpetual art student, grateful for her art mentors.
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“I consider it a great privilege to paint and be heard above this noisy world without speaking,” says Ripoll. This non-profit gallery is devoted to representing the distinctive and offers premium quality original works of art! The monies raised support Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc., the domestic violence, sexual assault and human
trafficking center serving Lee, Hendry and Glades counties. Come view these creative artworks and support ACT Gallery. This exhibit continues through Monday, Nov. 1. Arts for ACT Gallery is located at 2265 First St. in downtown Fort Myers. For more info, call 239-337-5050. Happenings Magazine
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Dark Art exhibit at Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center Join the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center in October for the fifth annual 2021 Dark Art exhibition as presented by the Syzygy Collaborative Art Project. The works selected, primarily from local artists, explore the creepy and macabre in art – and celebrate the freedom for artists to pursue the entire spectrum in thematic art. The infamous Dark Art exhibition is back. A juried selection of the raw, visceral, beautifully dark works created by artists from Southwest Florida will feature painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media projects all dedicated to the celebration of darker themes in art. Hosted by the Syzygy Collaborative Art Project and the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, Dark Art is bound to be weird and wonderful, with plenty of surprises in store. This array of the ghoulish and macabre will be on display in the Grand Atrium gallery Oct. 1 through Oct. 13. The opening reception will take place the first Friday of the month during Art Walk and will
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feature local live entertainment. Costumes are strongly encouraged. Costumes may not include weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for real weapons. To learn more about Syzygy, visit
syzygyart.wordpress.com/darkart/. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District. For more info, visit www.sbdac.com or call 239-333-1933 Happenings Magazine
Kevin Hughsam exhibit at the Davis Art Center
Deities from Distant Lands by artist Kevin Hughsam will be showing upstairs in the Capital Gallery at the Sidney and Berne Davis At Center. Highly representational and purely organic in form and texture, Hughsam joyfully stretches his artistic freedoms creating pieces that appear to be close-ups from nature and microscopic images. Many of his works portray untouched and vast landscapes, as well as mythical creatures and futuristic realms. Deities form Distant Lands by Kevin Hughsam opens at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1 during Art Walk and will be on display through Oct. 13.
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Hot Works opens outdoor art festival
season in Fort Myers and Naples
The Florida outdoor art show season kicks off with Hot Works 26th Estero Fine Art Show Oct. 23 and 24 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers and the 5th Naples Fine Art Show Oct. 30 and 31 at the Naples Italian-American Foundation. These boutique-style art shows feature quality juried fine art and fine craft artists with all discipline for sale – paintings, clay, glass, sculpture, fiber, wood, jewelry and more. All artwork is original and personally handmade by the artist who is present at the show. There is something for everyone, in all price ranges. There are $1,500 in professional artist awards with criteria based on technique/execution, originality and booth appearance. COVID safety precautions will be in place as the art shows are held outdoors, and there is plenty of room for social distancing. Meet featured glass artist Sue Ayala from Daytona Beach at the Estero Fine Art Show at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers. Sue conceives her works as she strolls along the shoreline. Sharing the endless circle of creation with the flocks of birds gathered along her way, sometimes wheeling above. Observing the magnificent marine life so abundant around her, and then capturing the movement of life and time in a timeless moment, frozen in the liquid medium of glass. Sue does this by employing the technique of lampworking in the art medium of glass. Using rods of borosilicate glass, which is the hardest available, she heats it in the flame of a torch and uses not much else but gravity and a gentle nudge of a graphite 24 - OCTOBER 2021
Sue Ayala
paddle to coax the glass into the desired shape, sometimes entirely coating the clear glass with color, sometimes just adding accents of dots and lines. The finished glass is then annealed in a furnace to remove any possible stress points which could weaken or cause a failure of the piece. At the Naples Fine Art Show on Oct. 30 and 31, meet internationally renowned Sculptor, Domenico Belli. Born in Patrica, Italy, a small village in the hill country approximately 40 miles from Rome, the town is ancient and his family can trace its lineage back for many generations. He started to work as a metal worker at the age of 16 and he showed an early interest and talents for his job. At the age of 18, his parents decided to emigrate to America and he was able to find employment as a metal worker and welder and all the while he had also developed his skills as an artist and designer. His sculptures combine the past and the present. He has an affinity toward the materials he works with, a deep sense of emotion, feelings and dreams for what the material used for at one time and will become in his hands. Belli says, “I have been creating primitive and modern sculptures from reclaimed steel for several years now. I like to challenge myself with different subjects and sizes...flower, animal and abstract modern sculptures. My skills of heating, bending, and welding metal all give different spectacular results. The skill coupled with my passion for excellence and integrity into designing metal and shaping into an art form is appreciated and valued by my clients.” Domenico Belli’s art is throughout the United States in private collections as well as Happenings Magazine
Naples Artcrafters Fine Art & Crafts Show
Saturday, October 23rd 10 am to 4 pm
Free Admission & Parking
Cambier Park
580 8th Street South, Naples
www.NaplesArtcrafters.com
Domenico Belli
public place. One of his largest sculptures is in Italy in a public place near Rome. Domenico attends the most important Fine Art Shows and has received many awards for his sculptures. The Naples Italian American Foundation is on corner of Airport Pulling and Orange Blossom Roads Institute for the Arts & Education is the associated 501c3 non-profit organization with focus on visual arts, cultural diversity, community enrichment and fostering art education among youth. As part of our commitment to bring art education into the community, we integrate a Youth Art Competition or Budding Artist Competition within the art shows. This unique and one-of-a-kind program encourages students for ages 5-13 and 9-19 or grades K-8/6-12 to enter his/her origiHappenings Magazine
nal art that is publicly displayed in the art show the entire weekend. On Sunday at 3 p.m., there is $250 Youth Art Awards presented at the show as young artists are exposed to the rules and entrepreneurship of doing art shows for a living. Each youth art winner also receives the same, two-foot long colorful gorgeous ribbon that the professional artists receive. Both JetBlue Park and Naples Italian-American Club offer plenty of convenient parking and popular, easy to access locations. Event hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Great food from local area restaurants and music add to the ambiance of this beautiful show. There is free admission; $5 parking supports IA&E. More info at www.artsandeducationinc.org.
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Neenie’s House presents StorySmack Oct. 8 Neenie’s House will host its first ever “StorySmack” on Friday, Oct. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. StorySmack at Neenie’s House has its creative origin in the belief that everyone loves a good story and that being “Smack” in the middle of it makes the story even better. Mary Lou Williams, local professional storyteller, will be teaming up with Sandra Coyle, local jewelry artist, to entertain attendees with an enchanting story about the roles that jewelry-making and storytelling have played in their lives and friendship over the past 17 years. At StorySmack, Mary Lou and Sandra will delight visitors with an original performance of their story about how one went from college professor to jewelry designer while the other transformed from an unadorned “plain Jane” to the epitome of a “Jewelry Junkie.” Audience members will be invited to play along as well; so, if you’d like, plan to bring a piece of jewelry that has a story to be told. For those who love to shop, Sandra will be showcasing a limited collection of her hand-made jewelry that started it all.
Storyteller Mary Lou Williams and artist Sandra Coyle
Plan to come to the East Palm Neighborhood and enjoy the art and craft of both the personal story and the story that a piece of jewelry - even one that’s sitting in your jewelry box - can evoke. Join this night of creativity and conversation on Friday, Oct. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Neenie’s House Arts & Cultural Emporium, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers. For additional information, contact Janeen Vanko, owner, at 224-678-4901. Jump out of the box and visit a true Florida local neighborhood. “Bring it on to East Palm,” adds Vanko. More information can be found at www.neenieshouse.com
Naples Artcrafters start new show season Oct. 23
The Naples Artcrafters will host their first juried fine art and craft show of the new season on Saturday, Oct. 23. The event showcases the work of 90 juried local artists and craftsmen who will be selling their paintings, jewelry, pottery, art glass, sculptures and more in lovely Cambier Park, which is located on 8th Street South, just one block south of 5th Ave South in downtown Naples. Meet well known and emerging Naples’ artists in this celebration of creativity. It will be a wonderful opportunity to shop local and support your artists. Admission is free, and free parking is nearby. The show
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runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Naples Artcrafters was founded in 1966 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of local artists and the encouragement of the development of artistic endeavors in the Naples area. The group provides local artists and craftsmen a venue for displaying and selling their work by sponsoring juried outdoor shows during the season. The remaining 2021-22 season has shows in Cambier Park scheduled for Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12 and April 9. The March 12 show will be in Fleischman Park. For more about the group, visit online at www.naplesartcrafters.com.
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ArtBeat Studios in Royal Palm Square
Boston native Barbara Allshouse had long dreamed about creating a place where local artists and artisans could display and market their wares, as well as share their knowledge about their crafts with the community. With a long background in a career of interior design/decor and art, she’s lived and had successful businesses in the Fort Myers and Cape Coral area for 17 years. But Barbara has always nurtured that vision of a working gallery, accessible and welcoming to artist and customer alike. ArtBeat Studios Gallery and Gifts opened in February 2021, finally fulfilling that dream. Bright and beautiful, the space in Royal Palm Square is full of colorful and
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Gallery owner Barbara Allshouse
unique creations in a wide range of styles and media. Barbara has gathered a talented group of creatives in her midtown location, and adds more inventory weekly. Classes and workshops for
adults and children are offered year-round, and she hosts a monthly “Meet the Artists’ event, making the art even more personal and personalized. The next Meet the Artists Night will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Music will be provided by Little Fools. ArtBeat Studios Gallery and Gifts is located at 1400 Colonial Blvd., suite 35, Fort Myers, just west of the intersection of Summerlin and Colonial. The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and for special events. Their number is 239-225-9770, and more information about the space—event rental, class scheduling, artist rental—can be found on their website at www.ArtBeatStudios.org
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Cecilia Valadez at DAAS Co-Op ART
In the month of October, DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts is showcasing the artwork of Mexican artist Cecilia Valadez. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 1 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk. The exhibition will be on display through Oct. 31. Valadez art is influenced by her homeland of Mexico and the Southwest Florida environment. Her paintings provide an extraordinary insight into human nature, especially women, who have been the central theme of hers. The woman, as the main figure, is the subject and the center of her works and is expressed in integrated textures and monochromatic tones. In these forms of expression, she evokes extraordinary visions and transitions of life as the main inspiration, influenced and touched by the new life that she chose to live. Valadez’ easel art has been included in important exhibitions such as SW Florida History Museum, Naples Depot, Baker Museum in Naples, International Art Fair and Biennial in Miami, Gulf Coast University, Hodges University and others in New York and Mexico. In addition, several of her works are part of private European collections. The female figurative paintings symbolize the artistic essence of life and explore the spontaneity and drama of our Spanish language. The visual intensity and psychological drama in these magnificent paintings reveal a timeless perspective and capture the passion, emotion and visceral mystique of the female figure. Her passionate creative strokes capture a unique artistic vision.
The gallery invites all Southwest Florida art collectors, supporters and enthusiasts to join us for the opening reception on Friday, October 1, 2021, starting at 6:00pm and meet the artist. DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts is located at 1815 Fowler St. in the Butterfly
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Estates complex in Fort Myers. The gallery’s temporary business hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information about the venue and how to become a member can be found at www.daascoop.com or by calling 239-590-8645.
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Hirdie Girdie Gallery starts season early
Hirdie Girdie Gallery on Sanibel announces an early opening for the 2021-2022 season. Starting Oct. 4, the gallery will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. All 16 of the gallery’s talented, award-winning artists have returned for the upcoming season and will be displaying new work created over the summer months. The gallery will also be having a Fall Sale Event on Oct. 22, 23 and 24. There will be value pricing on selected artwork, including paintings, photography, and artisan crafts. This is a great opportunity for early holiday shopping, selecting new home décor, or just treating yourself to something special. The gallery artists invite their customers, friends, and
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supporters to stop in and see all that’s new in the gallery. Hirdie Girdie Gallery is located at 2490 Library Way, Sanibel. Find out more by calling 239-395-0027 or visiting www.hirdiegirdiegallery.com
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Wegman and Massing exhibit at FSW
Florida Southwestern State College presents William Wegman & Jack Massing: Two Clever By Half – A Call & Response Project at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery now through Dec. 4. Described by the artists as “an experimental visual discussion in a studio setting within the gallery,” this site-specific exhibition premieres newly-commissioned collaborative works in a frequently evolving installation. With the artists-inresidence often creating work in “full-view” during regular/public Gallery hours, this exhibition will provide an unprecedented opportunity to experience the “work-inprogress” of internationallyrenowned (yet, first-time) collaborators Jack Massing and William Wegman. Best known for photography, video, paintings and drawings frequently depicting his beloved subject of Weimaraner dogs with great humor, character and gravitas, William Wegman (b. 1943) has been featured in numerous solo gallery exhibitions and museum retrospectives throughout the United States, Europe and Asia since the 1970’s. He has created film works for Nickelodeon, Sesame Street and Saturday Night Live, and been a featured guest onThe Tonight Show with Johnny
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Carson and with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman and The Colbert Report. For more than 35 years, from 1983 until his partner’s death in 2019, Jack Massing (b. 1959) collaborated almost exclusively with Michael Galbreth as the conceptual artists duo, The Art Guys. Experimenting with a wide range of materials and activities, using a “direct-to-the public” methodology that often circumvented the established art world, The Art Guys staged exhibitions and events at grocery stores, movie theaters, airports, restaurants, sports arenas, and many other non-traditional venues, while also exploiting mass media and entertainment to explore contemporary society. Once described in the New York Times as “a cross between Dada and David Letterman, John Cage and the Smothers Brothers,” Massing and Galbreth, much like current collaborator William Wegman, were known to use humor and every day materials as a way to demystify art and to welcome a broad range of audiences. Likened to medieval court jesters and fools, The Art Guys not only accepted, but greatly appreciated the comparison. Well known for The Art Guys numerous staged performances, public spectacles and “behavioral” interventions, Jack Massing has consistently challenged perceived divisions between art and life. Presenting these collaborative exchanges for the first time (and as they are conceived), Jack Massing and William Wegman will premiere their “experimental visual discussion in a studio setting” within the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery on the Fort Myers campus of FSW. For additional information, call 239-489-9313 or visit www.RauschenbergGallery.com Bob Rauschenberg Gallery is located at Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Happenings Magazine
Spencer Gillespie
exhibit at FGCU
The Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries of the Bower School of Music & the Arts presents Spencer Gillespie: Formal Fluidity, with an opening artist talk from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 at ArtLab in the west side of the Library Building at FGCU. The exhibition runs through Nov. 10, and is made possible with the generous support of the FGCU Alumni Association; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; and WGCU Public Media. Spencer Gillespie graduated from FGCU in 2017 and recently completed her MFA at Colorado State University. This solo exhibition features a body of work exploring how identity performs within the realms of aesthetics through process and material selection. The paintings allow us to ask how a provisional approach fits within the continued legacy of abstraction and how identity is embodied through action and mark making rather than representational form. Happenings Magazine
Currently living and working in St. Paul, Minnesota, Gillespie will be at FGCU for the opening to discuss her work and her journey since graduating from FGCU. Each year, FGCU Art Galleries produces an exhibition of art program alumni’s continuing work in fine art. Many of the exhibitions feature two or three artists, but when we have alumni who have completed their Master of Fine Arts, we celebrate this significant achievement with a solo exhibition in the ArtLab, located in the heart of FGCU’s campus. For a preview of her work, visit Gillespie’s website at www.spencergillespie.com The ArtLab is in the west side of the Library Building on FGCU’s main campus at 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. Parking for visitors to the gallery is available in Lot 7. Regular viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The gallery is closed during university holidays. For further information on this exhibition and others, go to fgcu.edu/artgalleries
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OCTOBER CALENDAR Live Music, Theatre, Art Exhibits, Concerts and Special Events
Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
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Old 41 Band The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Laboratory Theater of Florida presents The Color Purple Through Oct. 2 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers 239-218-0481 A Night on Broadway Through Oct. 2 Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 239-278-4422 Mama Won’t Fly Through Oct. 3 Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 239-772-5862 Young Frankenstein Through Oct. 24 New Phoenix Theatre, 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 239-284-5214 The Naples Players: Boeing Boeing Through Oct. 24 701 5th Ave. S., Naples 239-263-7990 Florida Repertory Theatre: Let’s Fall in Love Through Nov. 7 ArtStage Studio Theatre, Bay Street, Fort Myers 239-332-4488 Cecilia Valadez exhibit opens DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts, 1815 Fowler St., unit 3, Fort Myers, 6 - 9:30 p.m., 239-590-8645 Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
John Michael Montgomery The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Candlebox
Candlebox will perform Oct. 3 at The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon in Fort Myers. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets and info, call 239-985-9839 or visit www.theranchfortmyers.com
Albert Castiglia, Johnny Jensen The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 8 p.m., 239-333-2225 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Memphis Lightning The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Red Hannah Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Fort Myers Art Walk Downtown Fort Myers 6 -10 p.m. fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043
Swinging Clique Sidney’s Rooftop Bar, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 7 p.m. - midnight, 239-333-1933 Deities from Distant Lands by Kevin Hughsam Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers Capital Gallery, Opening 6 - 10 p.m. closes Oct. 13, 239-333-1933 Elliott West Band The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386
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GreenMarket Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787 Sunset Celebration with School of Rock band Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
ACT Gallery exhibit opens Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 First St., Fort Myers Diana Ripoll exhibit, 6 - 10 p.m., 239-337-5050
Paula Canon Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
Syzygy presents Dark Art 2021 Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers Opening 6 - 10 p.m., closes Oct. 13 239-333-1933
Social Security Through Nov. 6 Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 239-278-4422
Nisita Concert Series U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers, Misook Yun, soprano & RyuKyung Kim, mezzo-soprano with Chansik Youn, piano, 7:30 p.m., $10 for public, $7 for students www.fgcu.edu/concerts 239-745-4268
Meat Loaf tribute - 7 p.m. Johnny B comedy - 7:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
Ginastrera and Beach Chamber Music Oct. 1 and 2 The Baker Museum, Naples free, 7 p.m. www.artisnaples.org
Elvis tribute - 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Niteclub - 7:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
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Paul Desmarais The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386 Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Gary Greenstein Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Iconic Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454
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East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901 SW Florida Blues Society: International Blues Challenge Cape Cabaret, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral, doors at noon, music at 1 p.m., $10, www.swfbs.org Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141 Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856 AURA The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Happenings Magazine
OCTOBER CALENDAR SUN - 3 CONTINUED
Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
Candlebox The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Collaboration Band Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454
MON - 4
Wendy Renee The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com TGIM Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers Thank God for Indie Movie Mondays, 7 p.m. 239-333-1933 www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com Danny Sinoff Players Circle Theater, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N Fort Myers, 7 p.m., 239-800-3292 Movies at The Moe - Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
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East Palm TuesNite Jelly Jam Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers All acoustic, any genre, all instruments, 7 - 10 p.m., 224-678-4901 Larry Wells The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Manny T The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com JoAnn LaPadula and Gay Cable exhibit Through October Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, suite 104, Cape Coral Reception 6 - 8 p.m. Oct. 5 www.harbourviewgallery.com
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The Theory of Relativity will be presented Oct. 8 - 10 at the Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. For tickets and more information, call 239-495-8989 or visit www.artcenterbonita.org
WED - 6
World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Joel DaSilva & Brandon Santini The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 p.m., 239-333-2225 Rusty & Laurie Wright The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Michael D’Amore Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000 High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
THU - 7
Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Edith Diamond The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com The Sound of Music Through Nov. 20 Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 239-278-4422
Foreigner, Bad Company tribute Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000 Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043 Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225 ROAR Offshore Boat Races Oct. 7 - 9 Fort Myers Beach Salty Sam’s Marina is the Race Village and Pit Area for the boats 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach www.roaroffshore.com
StorySmack Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers New event debut with storyteller Mary Lou Williams and artist Sandra Coyle, 7 - 9 p.m., 224-678-4901 The Charlotte Players: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Oct. 8 - 17 The Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte 941-255-1022 Hunter Dahlen Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi Tribute The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 Soapy Tuna Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Joey Gilmore The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Keria Brandenburg Jr Vocal Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m., Free, www.fgcu.edu
Delta Crossing The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386
Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043
The Freecoasters Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., 239-254-1080
Tribute to the Italian Crooners starring Aaron Caruso Oct. 8 - 10 Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 239-772-5862
FRI - 8
Blues Brothers, Tina Turner tribute - 7 p.m. Gary & Eva - 6:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
Chasing Denver Sidney’s Rooftop Bar, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 7 p.m. - midnight, 239-333-1933 Happenings Magazine
Brandon Miller Band The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 8 p.m., 239-333-2225
Throwback to the 50s Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta Espl, Punta Gorda Noon - 4 p.m., 800-639-0020
RC Smith & Friends Players Circle Theater, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N Fort Myers, 8 p.m., 239-800-3292
Laboratory Theater of Florida 24 Hour Screenwriting Project 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers 8 p.m., 239-218-0481
The Theory of Relativity Oct. 8 - 10 Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 239-495-8989 Yappy Hour Howl O Ween Costume Contest Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 6 - 8 p.m., 239-489-1221
SAT - 9
GreenMarket Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787 Sunset Celebration with Double Standard Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Cape Coral Bike Night SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral 5 - 10 p.m., music by Bad Latitude www.ccbikenight.com Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Laboratory Theater of Florida 24 Hour Playwriting Project 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers 8 p.m., 239-218-0481 New York Rhythm The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Ben Clifford The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386 Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m. 239-277-1700 www.gulfcoastsymphony.org Happenings Magazine
Jimmy Keys Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000 Alan Small Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Relentless Fire Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 Battle of the Arts Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 5 - 8:30 p.m., 239-489-1221 The Girls of Motown tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs 239-949-1066 Hand & Harvest Artisan Market Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-254-1080
SUN - 10
East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901 Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141 Blues and Bloodys Concert Series The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, noon - 7 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856 Chamber & University Choirs and Women’s Chorale Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Road, Naples 3 p.m., free, www.fgcu.edu
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East Palm TuesNite Jelly Jam Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers All acoustic, any genre, all instruments, 7 - 10 p.m., 224-678-4901
Jacob’s Ladder Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 p.m., 239-540-8454
MON - 11
Josh Rowand Duo The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Danny Sinoff Players Circle Theater, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Ft. Myers, 7 p.m., 239-800-3292 Movies at The Moe: In the Mood for Love Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
TUE - 12
Larry Wells The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Outdoor Market on the Plaza Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 239-489-1221 Fire & Ice The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com ACMA: Songwriters on the Plaza Cornog Plaza, Fort Myers Library, 2450 First St., downtown Fort Myers Ricky Baker Cegelis, Peter Golbitz and Bud Michaels, 6 - 7:30 p.m. free, www.americanacma.org Reiko & Friends String Ensemble Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers cocktails 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. $25, 239-333-1933
WED - 13
World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 70s & 80s Dance Party The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow tribute Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000 Cecile McLorin Salvant with Sullivan Fortner Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers cocktails 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. $45 advance, 239-333-1933 Gulf Coast Symphony Trinity: Classically Irish Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 7:30 p.m., 239-481-4849
High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
THU - 14
Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Dale The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com FGCU Wind Orchestra Riverside Park, 27300 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs Free, 7:30 p.m. www.fgcu.edu Elvis tribute Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000
AMERICANA COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Songwriters on the Plaza
Free Acoustic Concerts • Fort Myers Library Every Second Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 pm First Street Downtown
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OCTOBER CALENDAR THU - 14 CONTINUED
Evening on Fifth 5th Avenue South, Naples 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 239-692-8436
Fort Myers Music Walk Downtown Fort Myers 6 p.m. www.explorefortmyers.com
Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Laboratory Theater of Florida: White Rabbit Red Rabbit Oct. 14 - 23 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers 239-218-0481
Jerzey Boyz tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs 239-949-1066
Simply Fi The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043
Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Albert Cummings Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m., 239-495-8989
Gulfshore Opera - Divas in Duet St. Leo the Great Catholic Church Breezeway, 28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs, noon 239-529-3925
Spencer Gillespie: Formal Fluidity artist talk ArtLab in the west side of the Library Building, FGCU, Fort Myers 5 p.m., free, 239-590-7199 or www.fgcu.edu/artgalleries
Gulfshore Playhouse Broadway Cabaret Series Oct. 14 - 31 The Norris Center, 755 8th St. S, Naples 239-261-7529
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FRI - 15
Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
Elliott West Band The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386 Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 The Charlotte Players: Comedy for a Cause Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda, 941-255-1022
70s, 80s & 90s Dance Party Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 8 p.m., $10, 239-333-1933 Eagles tribute - 7 p.m. Soul City Band - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 Murray Kinsley & The Wicked Grin The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 8 p.m., 239-333-2225 CLUE: On Stage Oct. 15 - 17 Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 239-495-8989 Greektober Fest Oct. 15 and 16 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 239-481-2099
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Jenny Ve Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
Pop-Up Marketplace Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 239-489-1221
Hester Prynn Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454
Alan Small Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
Cape Coral Museum of History presents Cheesy Movie Night Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral Showing of The Fat Spy, 7 - 11 p.m. 239-772-7037
Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687
Broadway star Melissa Errico Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-277-1700 www.gulfcoastsymphony.org
SAT - 16
GreenMarket Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787 Cross Street Station The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386
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CLUE: On Stage will be presented Oct. 15 - 17 and Oct. 29 - 31 at the Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. For tickets and information, call 239-495-8989 or visit www.artcenterbonita.org
Sunset Celebration with Remedy Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
International Culture Fest Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta Espl, Punta Gorda Noon - 4 p.m., 800-639-0020
Jory Lyle The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Rey Ruiz Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 1st St., Immokalee 8 p.m., www.moreinparadise.com Florida International Air Show Saturday & Sunday Punta Gorda Airport, 21000 Airport Road, gates 9 am., show begins at noon www.floridaairshow.com Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Bad Latitude Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
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OCTOBER CALENDAR Wendy Renee The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Robert Gonnelli Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 6:30 p.m., 239-549-3000 Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdink Oct. 16 and 17 The Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave., Naples In collaboration with FGCU’s Bower School of Music, 239-963-9050 www.operanaples.org Three Dog Night Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, 8 p.m., 239-481-4849
SUN - 17
Fortunate Youth The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns and Matthew West will be in concert Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Hertz Arena in Estero. For info, visit www.hertzarena.com
East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901
Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141
Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856
Cars & Coffee 239 Goes Pink Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 9 - 11 a.m., 239-254-1080
AURA The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Top Shelf Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 Punk Rock Tiger Swamp Fest Ter-Tini’s, 1901 Crystal Drive, Fort Myers Five bands, vendors, doors open at 5 p.m., $10, www.tigersex.info
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MON - 18
Louis Rue Jr Oboe Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, Fort Myers Free, 7:30 p.m. www.fgcu.edu Danny Sinoff Players Circle Theater, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Ft. Myers, 7 p.m., 239-800-3292 Movies at The Moe: Jose Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
TUE - 19
East Palm TuesNite Jelly Jam Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers All acoustic, any genre, all instruments, 7 - 10 p.m., 224-678-4901 Larry Wells The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Hocus Pocus Hullabaloo Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 5:30 - 9 p.m., 239-254-1080 Manny T The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
WED - 20
World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
An Evening of Jazz Nisita Concert Series U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers 7:30 p.m., $10 for public, $7 for students, www.fgcu.edu/concerts 239-745-4268 Gulf Coast Leisure: Art & Poetry Networking Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 8 p.m., 239-333-1933 Boston & Styx tribute Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000 Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225 High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
THU - 21
Theatre Conspiracy: Men on Boats Oct. 21 - 31 Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 239-939-2787
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Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Here Come The Mummies
Rock the Block: The Yabo Brothers and The Florida Everblades Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 6 - 9 p.m., 239-254-1080
Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, Bob Seger and Cher tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs 239-949-1066
Javier Khalil Rosado-Millan Jr Vocal Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m., free, www.fgcu.edu Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043 Edith Diamond The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Collie Buddz The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 Erich Dance Party Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7:30 p.m., 239-549-3000
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A Night of Dizzy Gillespie Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers 7 p.m. 239-277-1700 www.gulfcoastsymphony.org
Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454 Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee welcomes Here Come the Mummies Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. Visit www.moreinparadise.com
Naples International Film Festival Oct. 21 - 24 Artis–Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples, www.artisnaples.org Wicked Walk Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers $10, 239-333-1933 Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
Haunted Halloween Revue Oct. 21 - 31 Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 239-772-5862 Meet the Artists ArtBeat Studios Gallery & Gifts, 1400 Colonial Blvd., ste 35, Ft Myers Meet and mingle wth some of the gallery’s finest artists. Music in the Sunshine Gallery by Little Fools, refreshments, 5 - 7 p.m. 239-225-9770
Pop-Up Marketplace Oct. 21 & 22 Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 5 - 8 p.m., 239-489-1221
FRI - 22
COCO Art Gallery opening Coastland Center, 1900 Tamiami Trail, Naples Opening of the art council’s second gallery, www.cocoartgallery.com Casting Crowns with Matthew West Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero 7 p.m. www.hertzarena.com
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OCTOBER CALENDAR FRI - 22 CONTINUED
Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Cooking for the Arts: An Evening in Tokyo Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. 239-333-1933 Coral Stone Band The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Hunter Dahlen Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 Pure Country The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Cape Coral Oktoberfest Friday - Sunday German American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Music starts 4 p.m. Friday, noon on Saturday and Sunday www.capecoraloktoberfest.com Fall Art Event Oct. 22 - 24 Hirdie Girdie Gallery, 2490 Library Way, Sanibel 239-395-0027 Rocky Horror Picture Show Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989 Chicago Heat - 6:30 p.m. Bare Facts - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 Flora Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454
SAT - 23
Sunset Celebration with Remedy Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043
Temptations, Four Tops tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs 239-949-1066
Hot Works Fine Art Show Saturday & Sunday JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway S. Drive, Fort Myers 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.hotworks.org
Corvette Spooktacular Car Show Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., 239-489-1221 Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Naples Jazzmasters River Park Community Center, 301 11th St. N, Naples, 2 p.m. 239-263-1113 Collaboration Band Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454
Hand & Harvest Artisan Market Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-254-1080 Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Casey Donahew The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Here Come The Mummies Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 1st St., Immokalee 8 p.m., www.moreinparadise.com
Naples Artcrafters Fine Art & Crafts Show Cambier Park, 580 8th St. S., Naples 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.naplesartcrafters.com
Wild & Free The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386
Southern Proof The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386
GreenMarket Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787
David Rojas Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043
Dottie Kelly The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Heart tribute - 7 p.m. Marty Stokes Band - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
Frontiers - Journey tribute band Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p.m., 239-495-8989
SUN - 24
East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901 Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141 Rusty and Laurie Wright The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856
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Slick Willie Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., 239-540-8454 FGCU Symphony Orchestra U. Tobe Recital Hall, FGCU, Fort Myers, 3 p.m., free, www.fgcu.edu Naples Dixieland Jazz Band Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave. S, Naples, 2 p.m. 239-263-1113 Car Cruise-In Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 8:30 - 11 p.m., 239-489-1221 ACMA: Rod MacDonald Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 4 p.m. 239-939-2787
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AURA The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Haunted Halloween Walk Oct. 25, 26 & 27 Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral 239-772-5862
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Movies at The Moe: Snowpiercer Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p.m., 239-495-8989
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East Palm TuesNite Jelly Jam Neenie’s House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers All acoustic, any genre, all instruments, 7 - 10 p.m., 224-678-4901 Larry Wells The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Fire & Ice The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Florida Repertory Theatre: The Woman in Black Through Nov. 14 Arcade Theatre, Bay Street, Fort Myers, 239-332-4488
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World of Pearl The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Josh Rowand Duo The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Dale The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com
Journey & Styx tribute Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000
Sheclipse - Journey tribute The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
Jason Aldean, Hardy and Lainey Wilson Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero 7:30 p.m. www.hertzarena.com
The Lifespan of a Fact Through Nov. 14 Players Circle Theater, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers, 239-800-3292
Dan Miller Jazz Quartet The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p.m., 239-333-2225
High Tide Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
Richie C. Dance Party Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 7 p.m., 239-549-3000
Halloween Wine Walk Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples 6 p.m., 239-254-1080
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 7 - 10 p.m., 239-463-3043
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Michael Banks The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141
Smokin Aces Duo Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p.m., 239-540-8454
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Full Moon Party Halloween Celebration Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 10 p.m., $39 advance only at www.luminaryhotel.com/events 239-314-3800
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043
Patsy Cline, Connie Francis and Linda Ronstadt tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs 239-949-1066
David Rojas Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800
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Sunset Celebration with High Tide Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900 Chuck Peterson The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Mark Appleby & Heavy Weather The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers, 8 p.m., 239-333-2225 Crystal Shawanda The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Richie C. - 6:30 p.m. Electric Lipstick - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 Cape Coral Oktoberfest Friday - Sunday German American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Music starts 4 p.m. Friday, noon on Saturday and Sunday www.capecoraloktoberfest.com Elliott West Band The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386 Rhythm on the River: Appalachian Road Show Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 6 p.m., www.edisonford.org CLUE: On Stage Oct. 29 - 31 Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 239-495-8989 44 - OCTOBER 2021
Wayward Souls - 7 p.m. The Goldtones - 7 p.m. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000
Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee welcomes Clint Black on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. Visit www.moreinparadise.com Latin, Motown, Santana tribute The Elks, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs 239-949-1066
Sunset Celebration with ESP Times Square, Fort Myers Beach 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting) 239-463-5900
Rodney Atkins The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839
Naples Fine Art Show Saturday & Sunday Naples Italian American Foundation, 7035 Airport-Pulling Road 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.hotworks.org
Dueling Pianos with Real Deal The Shrimp Dock, 2200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach 8 - 11 p.m., 239-463-3043 Paula Canon Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers 6 - 9 p.m., 239-314-3800 The Misanthrope Oct. 29 – Nov. 7 TheatreLab, Arts Complex, FGCU, Fort Myers $10 for public, $7 for students www.fgcu.edu/theatrelab 239-745-4268 Halloween Party Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First St., Fort Myers 8 p.m. $10 advance, 239-333-1933 Delta Crossing Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454
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GreenMarket Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 239-939-2787
Sase the Singer The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141 Memphis Lightning The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Jim Brown The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839 Clint Black Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 1st St., Immokalee 8 p.m., www.moreinparadise.com Nicole D’Andrea Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St., Fort Myers 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., 239-226-1687 Nick Ramos Band The Cove at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 239-252-4386
Music & Art Night Lorne’s Gallery, Marina Village at Tarpon Point, unit 105, Cape Coral Featured artist Lorne Hosack, 5 - 8 p.m., 239-945-0866 Danielle Parks Jr Double Bass Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, Fort Myers 3 p.m., Free, www.fgcu.edu Sarah (DeNavarra) Grigg Jr Flute Recital U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, Fort Myers 7:30 p.m., free, www.fgcu.edu Smokin Aces Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 - 11 p.m., 239-540-8454 The Naples Players auditions for Mary Poppins 701 5th Ave. S., Naples noon - 4 p.m., 239-263-7990
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East Palm Locals Bazaar Neenie's House, 481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 224-678-4901 Brian Piercy The Shell Factory & Nature Park, 16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 3 p.m., 239-995-2141 Halloween on Fifth Spooktacular 5th Avenue South, Naples noon - 3 p.m. 239-692-8436 Juan Dehoyos Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 239-314-3856 Old 41 Band The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com Happenings Magazine
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Melissa Errico
Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra
Music & Arts Community Center starts season in October The Music and Arts Community Center will reopen in October and has a busy schedule of performances right away. Operated by the Gulf Coast Symphony, the center is located at 13411 Shire Lane in Fort Myers, just off Daniels Parkway. On Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m., enjoy the season opening with the Gulf Coast Symphony Chamber
Orchestra with a reception with staff and orchestral members afterwards. Stars at the MACC features Melissa Errico, one of Broadway's most cherished leading ladies as well as a blossoming recording artist who has been called "the voice of enchantment" by the NY Times. Errico’s performance swill be Friday Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. A Night of Dizzy Gillespie will be
presented Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. The night will feature Brandon L. Robertson, an Emmy nominated director and notable upright/electric bassist who will invoke his trio to perform favorite jazz standards of Dizzy Gillespie. For tickets and more details, call 239-277-1700 or visit online at www.gulfcoastsymphony.org
Blues challenge Oct. 3 at Cape Cabaret
After a quiet year, the every year for this opportunity and you Southwest Florida Blues Society can only get there when you've been and Cape Cabaret will be partnerselected by a Blues Foundation Affiliate ing on Sunday, Oct. 3 to present Member to compete. The local the Annual Southwest Florida S.W.F.B.S. is a Blues Foundation affiliRegional I.B.C. ate member. In the past, Memphis Doors open at noon on Oct. 3, competitors have included as many as and the music goes from 1 p.m. to 255 acts from 40 states, and 16 counaround 6 p.m. General admission is tries (and four continents). One of $10. Cape Cabaret is located at which was our Southwest Florida 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral. regional winner, Josh Rowand and The This can quickly become a Pitbull of Blues Band. Josh and the standing room only event, so attenband finished third overall in Memphis, dees are encouraged to come early playing at the iconic Orpheum Theater. as seating is on a first-come basis. Cash prizes will be awarded to the For the regional winners, it will regional winners to help offset their The SW Florida regional blues challenge in 2019. manifest into a bucket-list opportutravel expenses to Memphis. Fans are nity, a historic engagement setting encouraged to come and vote, for a them squarely on the road to Memphis and the International “people’s choice winner” which garners a trophy and bragging Blues Challenge. rights for the next year. So please come out and vote for your This competition is for area bands or solo/duo musicians who favorite band. There will be event shirts, raffles and giveaways, are interested in a higher level of regional, national and internaincluding some tickets for the Forgotten Music Festival and the tional recognition. This event can create a scenario where the Bradenton Blues Festival. winners will be in a better position to negotiate new gigs regionThe previous competitions have included memorable performally by adding to their marketability. ances by Josh Rowand and the Pitbull of Blues Band, The Marty Winning the (Southwest Florida Blues Society) Regional Stokes Band, RJ Howson, The Mark Telesca Band and CC I.B.C. and then later competing at the "I.B.C." in Memphis could Bronson just to name a few. provide you with some if not all of the options we just described For more details visit online at www.SWFBS.org and just folabove. There are hundreds of bands that compete worldwide low the “Regional IBC” navigation link. 46 - OCTOBER 2021
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Oktoberfest returns in Cape Coral
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The German American Social Club has announced the return of the annual Cape Coral Oktoberfest. The massive celebration of music and food will take place over two weekends - Oct. 22 - 24 and Oct. 29 - 31. This year’s musical lineup includes Europa, Manni Daum Trio, Hot Buttered Nuggets, Die-LustigenAlmudler, Peter & Edith, Lee County Pipes and Drums, Deb and The Dynamics, The Boots, Peter Dee, Hafenkapelle and the Kellyn Celtic Arts Irish Dancers. Music (both weekends) starts at 4 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday. Advance tickets are $6 or $8 at the gate. Children under 12 are admitted free. The German American Social Club offers plenty of free parking, and all event dates are rain or shine. The German American Social Club is located at 2101 SW Pine Island Road in Cape Coral. For more event details and band schedules, visit www.capecoraloktoberfest.com or call 239-283-1400.
Europa
The Boots
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Deb & The Dynamics
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Girls of Motown - Oct. 9
The Elks in Bonita-Estero
to offer dinner shows
The Bonita SpringsEstero Elks Lodge is now offering live entertainment and dinner shows open to the public. The first tribute show will be Saturday, Oct. 9 and feature The Fabulous Girls of Motown dance band with a tribute to The Supremes, Marvelettes, Chiffons, Shirelles, Martha & The Vandellas and many more. Other bands in October include a Jerzey Boyz tribute on Thursday, Oct. 14; Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, Bob
Seger and Cher tribute on Thursday, Oct. 21; The Temptations and Four Tops tribute show on Saturday, Oct. 23; Patsy Cline, Connie Francis and Linda Ronstadt tribute on Thursday, Oct. 28; and a huge dance band featuring Latin music, Motown and Santana tribute on Friday, Oct. 29. For reservations and information, call 239-9491066. The Elks Lodge is located at 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs.
The Del Prados - Oct. 14
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MUSIC
Grammy winner Cecile McLorin Salvant
kicks off jazzy nights series at Davis Art Center
The Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center presents the 2021-2022 Season of Giants Jazzy Nights concert series. On Oct. 13, Jazz industry giant and multiple Grammy Award winner Cecile McLorin Salvant performs a special evening of music. The Grammy Award winning artist Sullivan Fortner will be joining in on the piano. The New York Times hails Salvant as, “The finest jazz singer to emerge in the last decade.” Born and raised in Miami, Florida, of a French mother and Haitian father, Salvant started classical piano studies at 5, sang in a children’s choir at 8, and started classical voice lessons as a teenager. Salvant received a bachelor’s in French law from the Université Pierre-Mendes France in Grenoble while also studying baroque music and jazz at the Darius Milhaud Music Conservatory in Aix-en-Provence,
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France. Salvant is an eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded, forgotten songs with strong narratives, interesting
power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humor. Salvant has developed a passion for storytelling and finding the connections between Vaudeville, blues, folk traditions from around the world, theater, jazz, and baroque music. Salvant won the Thelonious Monk competition in 2010. She has received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her three latest albums, The Window, Dreams and Daggers, and For One To Love, and she was nominated for the award in 2014 for her album WomanChild. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for cocktails and the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. tickets are $45 in advance. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District. For tickets or more information visit www.sbdac.com or call 239-333-1933
Gulf Coast Symphony presents Trinity Oct. 13
From the creator and producer of The Irish Tenors, The Gulf Coast Symphony brings Southwest Florida Trinity —a brand new show that celebrates the rich musical heritage of Ireland. After an international search, three accomplished young Irish singers, who have sung in opera houses around the world, come together to create this incredible cast for this Celtic concert with the Gulf Coast Symphony Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW in Fort Myers. Trinity presents Emmett O’Hanlon (Irish-American and star of Celtic Thunder); Ronan Scholard (Dublin, Ireland) and Conor Murphy (Irish-Canadian). These three great young voices, matched with the most beloved Irish songs, performed with all new arrangements with 50 - OCTOBER 2021
the Gulf Coast Symphony under Maestro Andrew M. Kurtz. Trinity’s appearance with the Gulf Coast Symphony is the world premiere of this amazing trio destined to become America’s “next big thing” in Irish music. This concert will be filmed live at Barbara B Mann so attendees will have the first peek as to what to expect when Trinity debuts on an all new PBS special, scheduled for release in March 2022. The Gulf Coast Symphony, now celebrating its 27th season, is excited to bring this debuting trio to Southwest Florida. “We feel this is the perfect recipe for an unforgettable evening of Irish music, creating lifelong memories, with this musical postcard from Ireland,” says Kurtz. For more information and tickets, visit www.bbmannpah.com or www.gulfcoastsymphony.org or call 481-4849. Happenings Magazine
Rock the Stage seeks local talent
A new music competition for all ages is coming to Southwest Florida. Rock The Stage 2021 is a new music competition in Southwest Florida to benefit The Lewis P. Tabarrini Children’s Music Outreach Foundation. Anyone of any age can participate; a solo or group, performing covers or original music. It’s an opportunity to take their musical journey to the next level. All participants that audition will receive valuable input from professional musicians to help them grow. The Top 25 will showcase their talent on Nov.13 at the Rock The Stage Preview Show. The top three will then compete in the finals in December at the 1st Annual Rock The Stage Fest along with top local and national acts. The winner receives recording session time to record an EP at the world class Dream Studios. They will also receive a free year of the Performance, Songwriting, or Band Coaching programs from School of Rock Fort Myers. The two runners up each will receive a one song EP courtesy of Howard Wulkan of Farmadelica Sound and six months of the Performance, Songwriting, or Band Coaching pro-
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grams from School of Rock Fort Myers. Auditions will be held weekly, every Sunday at School of Rock Fort Myers Sept. 26 through Oct. 31. Local and national performers and personalities will be judging auditions, offering valuable feedback and tips for improvement. Audition sign-up can be completed online at www.rockthestageswfl.com or by calling School of Rock at 239-932-7625. Video audition submissions are accepted and highly encouraged as space and time will be limited. Submissions can be mailed to rockthestage2021@gmail.com until Oct. 31. If chosen to perform live, those submitting videos will be required to attend. Not every kid that wants to play music gets the chance to because of limited financial resources, or music programs being cut from school curriculums for lack of funding. The Tabarrini Foundation’s goal is to enrich and transform the lives of deserving children in Southwest Florida, by nurturing them in the joy of making music through group guitar lessons. For more about the foundation, visit online at www.tabarrinifoundation.org
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MUSIC
Albert Cummings, Journey tribute in Bonita The Performing Arts Center in Bonita Springs welcomes Albert Cummings on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. This blues guitar superstar incorporates the influence of musical idols such as Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix, while maintaining his own distinct sound. Cummings has performed with legends like Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Sheryl Crow, BB King and many more. Tickets range from $31 to $44.
Frontiers - Journey tribute band - Oct. 23
Albert Cummings - Oct. 14 photo by Jennifer Mardus
Cape Coral Bike Night Oct. 9
Bad Latitude will be the featured band when Cape Coral Bike Night returns Oct. 9 on SE 47th Terrace. The popular event runs 5 to 10 p.m. Bad Latitude band members include Dion Sharp vocals and guitar, Marshal Stakks - guitar, Rafael Cartelli - bass and Mark Sturman - drums. For more about the event, visit www.ccbikenight.com
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Frontiers - a Journey tribute band will perform Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7: 30 p.m. Frontiers is the world’s number one tribute to rock supergroup Journey. These five renowned New York City area musicians recreate the music of Journey to perfection—every nuance and every iconic riff. Hear your favorite Journey charttopping hits like “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways,” “Send Her My Love,” “Faithfully,” “Stone in Love,” “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Who’s Crying Now,” “Anyway You Want It” and many more. Tickets are $42 to $50. Both performances will be in Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. For tickets and mire information, call 239-495-8989 or visit www.artcenterbonita.org.
Tribute to Italian crooners at Cultural Park Theater Oct. 8 - 10
Cultural Park Theater in Cape Coral begins its concert season with Aaron Caruso - Tribute to the Italian Crooners Oct. 8, 9 & 10. “A Tribute to the Italian Crooners” features the song stylings of Aaron Caruso. Enjoy your favorite tunes made famous by entertainers like Perry Como, Dean Martin and Mario Lanza. Hear songs like “Volare!,” “Be My Love” and many more. For tickets and more information, call the box office at 239-772-5862.
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Music fest in Everglades City
Nov. 6 to benefit building renovations
Kick off the winter season with an outdoor music festival on Saturday, Nov. 6 where history is the theme. Favorite Florida performers will entertain us at the historic Rod & Gun Club in historic Everglades City to raise money to renovate the historic Bank of Everglades Building. The lineup of musicians includes
Cottondale Swamp, Raiford Starke, J.Robert, Val Wisecracker, The Florida Boys and more, who are all donating their time and talents to the SaveBOE fund in this remote rural little ECity. The event starts at noon but get there early to browse the arts & crafts booths and examine the items that
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Cottondale Swamp
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will be auctioned during the afternoon. Admission is $50 for a reserved seat, $40 for a car full of people, or $20 for a bike/pedestrian. To book your places, see www.SaveBOE.com or phone Marya at 239-695-2905 for information.
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Cape Cabaret dinner theater MUSIC
kicks off busy season of tributes
The movie classic Field of Dreams provided a slogan… “If you build it, they will come.” That’s exactly what Joel and Carol Notes, owners of Cape Cabaret dinner theater, did in Cape Coral. The Notes have worked to provide top food, entertainment and service at affordable prices. Cape Cabaret is bringing in talented tribute performers and bands such as The Eagles, Journey, Styx, Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Bee Gees and The Rat Pack. The facility offers excellent dining with Southwest Florida’s renowned executive chef Pablo Felix and staff. The menu includes
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appetizers such as Salmon TarTar and Peruvian Ceviche. Additionally, the kitchen has entrees such as rainbow trout, almond encrusted Atlantic salmon and ribeye steak cooked to perfection to name a few. Pablo’s inspired creations have won many awards in SW Florida. Joel and Carol Notes have created a wonderful easy going environment with the assistance of their long-time general manager Jo McNally. With two state of the art showrooms and sound system, locals and visitors will want to come back again and again. Cape Cabaret is also available for private events office parties, weddings and holiday parties. For reservations, email contactus@capecabaret.com or call 239-549-3000. For more about Cape Cabaret, visit online at www.capecabaret.com Show times are 7:30 p.m. starting Oct. 1. Dinner is served from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Cape Cabaret is located at 475 Vincennes Blvd. in Cape Coral.
The Long Run - Eagles ribute
Executive chef Pablo Felix
Jimmy Keys
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Songwriters on the plaza resumes at Fort Myers Library
The Lee County Library has joined with the Americana Community Music Association (ACMA) to offer free acoustic concerts of all original music. Concerts will take place in the amphitheater which is located in Cornog Plaza at the Fort Myers Regional Library at 2450 First Street in the River District. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or a blanket. Shows will be moved indoors depending on weather. Songwriters on the plaza takes place 6 – 7:30 p.m. The series will return on Oct. 12 and continue through May of 2021 on the second Tuesday of each month. The Oct. 12 show features music by PBR, a collaboration of old friends Peter Golbitz and Ricky Baker Cegelis with the new addition of Bud Michaels on bass. Bud hails from Michigan where he’s been playing bass since he was 12 years old. Familiar with all genres, he loves the sound of Americana folk-rock.
Peter Golbitz
He fits in nicely with Peter and Ricky’s mix of easy blues, ballads and folk-rock. Expect a heavy brew of original music with a few choice cover nuggets.
ACMA: Rod MacDonald at The Alliance Oct. 24
The ACMA is happy to once again be partnering with The Alliance for the Arts to present monthly Americana music concerts at the GreenMarket outdoor stage on the Alliance grounds. The first concert of the season will be Sunday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. with Rod MacDonald. Rod MacDonald is an American singer-songwriter, novelist, and educator. He was a big part of the 1980s folk revival in Greenwich Village clubs, performing at the Speakeasy, The Bottom Line, Folk City and the “Songwriter’s Exchange” at the Cornelia Street Cafe. He co-founded the Greenwich Village Folk Festival. He is perhaps best known for his songs “American Jerusalem“, about the “contrast between the rich and the poor in Manhattan” (Sing Out!), “A Happenings Magazine
Sailor’s Prayer,” “Coming of the Snow,” “Every Living Thing,” and “My Neighbors in Delray,” a description of the Sept. 11 hijackers’ last days in Delray Beach, Fla., where MacDonald has lived since 1995. His songs have been covered by Dave Van Ronk, Shawn Colvin, Four Bitchin’ Babes, Jonathan Edwards, Garnet Rogers, Joe Jencks, and others. Tickets are $16. Visit www.artinlee.org for details.
The Nov. 9 event will include Mary Dahl and Carolyn Stanley, Smokey Dayton & The Floridians. Future songwriters on the plaza are Dec 14 with Ray Cerbone, Robert Bidney and Kip Lawrence; Jan 11 with Bruce Gallant, Bill Metts and Houseboat Jim; Feb 8 with the Pearl Street Band; March 8 featuring The Reckless Saints; April 12 with The Obstructionists featuring David Hintz and Ross Jordan; and May 10 will be an ACMA member showcase. The ACMA is a Fort Myers-based, not for profit that promotes local artists who perform their own original songs. Come hear great original music and the stories behind the songs in an intimate songwriters showcase. Be prepared to enjoy an evening of professional quality acoustic Americana music. Americana music is a coming together of blues, roots, folk and country. For more information about the ACMA, visit www.americanacma.org
REOPENING prings
in Bonita S
November 4 Come for the Food.
TRIBUTE SHOWS
NOV 4 - Johnny Rogers rock & roll history NOV 5 - Fabulous Girls of Motown tribute NOV 6 - Bob Seger, Cher, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga tribute NOV 11 - Rod Stewart, Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline, Connie Francis tribute NOV 12 - Neil Diamond tribute NOV 13 - Jersey Boys tribute NOV 18 - CSNY and Creedence tribute NOV 19 - Eagles tribute NOV 20 - Fleetwood Mac tribute NOV 25 - Special Thanksgiving Dinner NOV 26 - Fabulous Girls of Motown tribute NOV 27 - Temptations, Four Tops tribute
Stay for the Dancing!
DEC 2 - Bob Seger, Cher, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga tribute DEC 3 - Neil Diamond tribute DEC 4 - Johnny Rogers rock & roll history DEC 9 - Christmas Party with Fabulous Girls of Motown tribute DEC 10 - Rolling Stones, Bee Gees tribute DEC 11 - Eagles tribute DEC 26 - Temptations, Four Tops tribute DEC 27 - Bob Seger, Cher, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga tribute DEC 29 - ABBA tribute DEC 30 - Fabulous Girls of Motown tribute DEC 31 - Jersey Boyz tribute (mat & eve)
Check our website for upcoming shows or to plan your party!
www.thestagebonita.com 239-405-8566 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
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Gulfshore Opera performances begin Oct. 14 in Bonita Springs GO Divas Marie Talley, Erika Ramirez, Lauren Davis, Daniela Magura, Lauryn Kay & Lydia Howery.
online at www.gulfshoreopera.org . Celebrate the holidays with “Holiday Gulfshore Opera is growing and conHarmony” concerts featuring the tinues to offer exquisite programming in Upcoming performances: Harmony Choir. Gulfshore Opera’s youth Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. development program provides “Family Beginning in October, audiences will Divas in Duet and Friends” concert opportunities for all be charmed and entertained by “Divas in Oct. 14 at noon of the participating children, teens and Duet” on Oct. 14 at noon at St. Leo’s St. Leo the Great Catholic Church parents. Begin the holiday season with Breezeway in Bonita Springs. Breezeway, Bonita Springs GO on Dec. 9 at St. Leo’s Parish Life The full six-voice ensemble of the GO Center in Bonita Springs and Dec. 14 at Divas will present fun and casual conGO Ambassador Ferrari Party the Gulf Theatre in Punta Gorda. certs of classical and popular songs with Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets and more event information rich vocal harmonies at Peace River Ferrari of Naples are available by calling 239-529-3925 or Botanical Gardens in Punta Gorda on Nov. 7 and at Mercato in Naples GO Divas Concert on Nov. 30. The Opera al Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. Fresco series became popular Peace River Botanical last season when audiences Gardens, Punta Gorda wanted the experience of live performances, but theatres were GO Divas Concert closed due to safety concerns. Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Gulfshore Opera created openMercato, Naples air concerts, to the delight of patrons. Holiday Harmony Have you ever wanted to see Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. a Ferrari? Now is your chance. St. Leo the Great Catholic Join Gulfshore Opera at Ferrari Church Parish Life Center, of Naples on Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Bonita Springs Meet the GO ambassadors, learn more about the season Holiday Harmony ahead and enjoy luxurious Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Italian cars while being serenadThe Gulf Theater, Punta ed by two of Gulfshore Opera’s Gorda Holiay Hramony - Dec. 9 in Bonita and Dec. 14 in Punta Gorda. regional artists.
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual
Songs Concert Nov. 7 in Naples
Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the most exciting events in Southwest Florida, the annual Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Concert, presented by Storytellers Creative Arts to be held Sunday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Covenant Church of Naples, Tamiami Trail N. near Pelican Bay. Experience a joy-filled plethora of hymns and special music performed in various genres, including gospel, jazz, bluegrass, and classical, with audience participation. The concert will feature a mass Gospel Choir and other notable artists: Concert pianist Tamra Richardt, Naples Philharmonic’s principal bassist Kevin Mauldin and principal second violin Dave Mastrangelo, South African recording artist Audrey Mbuyazi, vocalists Christi Cole, Amy Bright and Lisa Velasquez, Naples percussionist
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Audrey Mbuyazi
Amy Bright
Dave Mastrangelo
Chad Craig, musician & conductor Jeff Faux, violinist Jeff Leigh, bestselling author and storyteller Bob Petterson and more. Admission is free, but a ticket is required. Visit www.eventbrite.com Concert attendees will hear their stories of hope and healing and have the opportunity to support the ministry as it continues to fulfill its mission of healing and transforming lives through the arts. Adding to the unparalleled enjoyment is knowing that the generous free-will donations contribute to Storytellers Creative Arts’ programs and outreach to the underprivileged, homeless, and in recovery. For information on tickets, donations and sponsorships, call 239-287-7331 or visit www.scanaples.org or email: Dr. William Barnett, president, at bill.barnett@scanaples.org.
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Santana
at Hertz Arena
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Santana performed Sept. 19 to a full house at Hertz Arena in Estero. photo by Jamie Kuser
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Annual Arts on Tap
Nov. 12-13 at The Alliance for the Arts
The Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers announced the return of its annual fundraiser Arts On Tap. This year’s event spans two days and features an exciting mash up of Southwest Florida’s burgeoning craft beer and vibrant arts scenes and a performance by two-time Grammy-nominated hip hop group the Nappy Roots. On Friday, Nov. 12, guests will mingle, play, sip and savor as local craft brewers pour award-winning, rare and brand new artisan brews, play twisted pub games, rub elbows with craft brewers and Grammy-nominated hip hop group the Nappy Roots, bid on silent auction items and enjoy live music. Participating crafters include Bone Hook Brewing, Coastal Dayz Brewery, Crazy Dingo Brewing, Eight Foot Brewing, Fort Myers Brewing, Hopsized Brewing, LaBelle Brewing, Millennial Brewing Company, Palm City Brewing, Point Ybel Brewing and Riptide Brewing. Restaurant partners include The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen and The Standard. The celebration continues on Nov. 13 with a night of food trucks, beer, art, VIP lounge experiences and a once-in-a-
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The Nappy Roots
lifetime performance by the Nappy Roots. Tickets were to go on sale in September. For more info, visit www.ArtInLee.org/OnTap or call 239-939-2787
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IN CONCERT
PERFORMANCES
DEC 8
IN SW FLORIDA
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
John Michael Montgomery
OCT 2
DEC 9
The Outlaws
The Ranch, Fort Myers
The Ranch, Fort Myers
OCT 3
Candlebox
DEC 11
Joe Bonamassa
The Ranch, Fort Myers
OCT 16 Rey Ruiz
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Three Dog Night
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
OCT 20
Fortunate Youth
The Ranch, Fort Myers
OCT 21
Collie Buddz
The Ranch, Fort Myers
Here Come the Mummies
OCT 22
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Casting Crowns Hertz Arena, Estero
OCT 23
Casey Donahew
The Ranch, Fort Myers
OCT 28
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean will be at Hertz Arena in Estero on Oct. 28. For tickets and info, visit www.hertzarena.com.
OCT 30
Clint Black
NOV 16
NOV 5
NOV 19
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
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Seminole Casino, Immokalee
NOV 20
DEC 22
NOV 21
JAN 8, 2022
NOV 6
Colt Ford
The Ranch, Fort Myers
NOV 12
Tedeschi Trucks Band BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
Atlanta Rhythm Section
The Ranch, Fort Myers
Tenille Arts
Jim Brown
Hermanʼs Hermits starring Peter Noone
DEC 12
The Ranch, Fort Myers
Caroline Jones
OCT 29 OCT 30
Live Fest, Naples
Hertz Arena, Estero
Marc Anthony
NOV 13
The Ranch, Fort Myers
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell
Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow
Hertz Arena, Estero
Rodney Atkins
The Kingston Trio
Hertz Arena, Estero
ZZ Top
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
Hertz Arena, Estero
Kolby Cooper
The Ranch, Fort Myers
John Fogerty, Foreigner
Hertz Arena, Estero
NOV 23
DEC 18
Luis Enrique
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
David Foster
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Fabulous Thunderbirds
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Mannheim Steamroller
JAN 11
DEC 3
Toby Keith
JAN 14
Artis–Naples
Hertz Arena, Estero
The Spinners
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
Righteous Brothers
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
The Ranch, Fort Myers
The Temptations, The Four Tops
JAN 23
Seminole Casino, Immokalee
BB Mann Hall, Fort Myers
DEC 4
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Elvis Crespo
The LACS
The Ranch, Fort Myers
Michael Bolton Artis–Naples
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The Ranch Concert Hall offers rock and country
Rodney Atkins new concert date at The Ranch is Oct. 29. photo by Jamie Kuser
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon has quite an active season ahead. Many more concerts have been added to the country and rock schedule. The Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series welcomes John Michael Montgomery on Oct. 2, Casey Donahew on Oct. 23, Rodney Atkins on Oct. 29, Caroline Jones on Nov. 5, Colt Ford on Nov. 6, Tenille Arts on Nov. 13, The LACS and Demun Jones on Dec. 4, Neal McCoy on Feb. 4, Tracy Byrd on Feb. 12 and Shenandoah on March 12. Other upcoming concerts at The Ranch Concert Hall (not part of the Galloway series) include Candlebox on Oct. 3, Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi tribute) on Oct. 8, Garrett Speer on Oct. 9, Paradise Kitty on Oct. 19, Fortunate Youth on Oct. 20, Collie Buddz on Oct. 21, Pure Country on Oct. 22, Sheclipse (Journey tribute) on Oct. 28, Jim Brown on Oct. 30, Atlanta Rhythm Section on Nov. 12, Kolby Cooper on Nov. 20, The Outlaws on Dec. 9 and The Original Wailers on Dec. 14.
Caroline Jones will play at The Ranch on Nov. 5
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John Michael Montgomery - Oct. 2 For tickets and more details, go online to www.theranchfortmyers.com. The Ranch can be reached at 239-9859839. For most concerts, the doors open at 7 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, which is located at 2158 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
Colt Ford returns to The Ranch Nov. 6. photo by Jeff Fasano
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38 Special
38 Special will headline new festival in January
Free event also has Molly Hatchet, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Georgia Satellites
Galeana Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram presents the Southern Fried Swamp Jam Festival at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, Jan. 8 starting at 11 a.m. The free festival will feature six full-length, outdoor concerts with additional entertainment in the Zig Zag Lounge, as well as a truck and bike show, a large vendor section and a variety of food trucks. Admission is free, and attendees should bring their own chairs for concert viewing. The lineup for the Swamp Jam Festival includes: 38 Special: After more than three decades together, 38 Special continue to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. At each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance,” and more – timeless hits that remain a staple on radio and immediately recognizable from the first opening chord. Molly Hatchet: In the early 1970s, a new form of music was emerging in the South: a mixture of blues, country, gospel and Englishinvasion rock and roll was to be christened “Southern Rock.” The music was filled with style and emotion and with bands in the forefront 62 - OCTOBER 2021
such as the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and a band from Jacksonville called Molly Hatchet, named after a famous 17thcentury axe murderess “hatchet molly” who would behead her lovers with the hand tool Lizzy Borden made famous. The Fabulous Thunderbirds: For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up.” Cofounder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation. The Georgia Satellites: At a time when rock and roll didn’t care about its roots, the Georgia Satellites came crashing into the charts with a surprise hit single to remind everybody where the music had come from. The hit single, 1986’s “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” rocked as hard as an old Chuck Berry song, as well as being almost as clever. The Satellites weren’t a back-to-basics roots rock band, either – their straightforward sound borrowed equally from Berry, the Rolling Stones, the Faces, Little Feat, and AC/DC, with a Southern backwoods bent. And Southwest Florida favorites Chasing Dallas, Jack Michael Band and Mike Imbasciani and His Bluez Rockerz. For more event information including truck and bike show registration, visit online at www.moreinparadise.com. Happenings Magazine
John Fogerty,
Foreigner at Hertz Arena Nov. 21 for charity event
The Charity Pros, a Fort Myers non-profit, has announced the launch of the “Charity Pros for Heroes” concert tour to honor the frontline healthcare workers and first responders who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fundraiser events will help provide educational scholarships and a “Megan’s Wish” grant to the children left behind by the death of our fallen heroes. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend John Fogerty will headline the three Florida events with support from powerhouse classic rock band Foreigner, Hall of Fame band Cheap Trick, country artist Lauren Alaina and a special appearance by American Idol finalist, and Florida native, Casey Bishop. John Fogerty and special guest Foreigner will perform Nov. 21 at Hertz Arena in Estero. Tickets went on sale Sept. 10 for that show. “Every day, we learn of the incredible stories of the children nationwide who are dealing with the effects of losing their parent,” explains Megan Maloney, founder of The Charity Pros. “These heroes go to work on the front lines every day, during our darkest times; many have given their lives protecting us from the very fate they eventually suffered, COVID-19.” Megan, a young entrepreneur and budding philanthropist, co-founded the Charity Pros with her father, Brad Maloney, and family friends like Keith Hudson, father of pop star Katy Perry, just prior to the pandemic. Their mission was to advocate for children’s social causes and help provide them opportunities for a better life. But once the pandemic hit, Megan learned about the hundreds of struggling children left behind by the fallen heroes and revamped some of the programming of the charity to offer them help. “It hit home early during the pandemic when my dad lost a childhood friend, Naples firefighter Tony Christensen to COVID,” explains Megan. “It really shook Happenings Magazine
him up, so we started to research the families of the heroes that were left behind.” His death inspired the “Charity Pros for Heroes” virtual concert featuring over 20 artists and celebrities in April 2021. “These kids need our help; they are grieving the loss of a parent,” explains Keith Hudson. “This really goes straight to your heart. So many of these kids couldn’t see their parent for days due to working around the clock and the need to quarantine. Some kids never even got to say goodbye to their hero. It’s heartbreaking.” John Fogerty will be playing his iconic hits from Creedence Clearwater Revival and his solo career every night of the Heroes Tour and will be joined by one of the supporting bands and some surprises on every stop. “Each show will be a little different,” explains Megan. “Plus, you never know who else may show up. It is truly a blessing to have John Fogerty and all of these incredible artists join us in honoring the heroes.” The Charity Pros are already planning additional tours and events for 2022. “We have had several artists reach out about getting involved,” Megan added. “We need donors to join us supporting these kids and
Kelly Hansen and Mick Jones of Foreigner. photo by Krishta Ambruzzin
John Fogerty
sponsors to take the tour around the country. The Charity Pros are here to make a difference. Music heals the mind, body, and soul. You never know, we may be coming to a city near you.” Event organizers are working with local fire departments for the huge community event on Nov. 21 to honor first responders. There will be raffles and fundraiser activities. Plans are to honor area fire and law enforcement personnel who have passed recently. For people wanting to support the efforts, here are some options: • You can send a Hero to the concert, make a $100 donation and ticket will be donated to local public service departments for distribution. • Make a $200 donation and go to the VIP Pre-show Party hosted by Casey Bishop (she will perform) complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and special appearance by Foreigner (not performing) • Tony Christensen Future Firefighter Scholarship - Make a donation to provide financial assistance to individuals wanting a career as a firefighter. Sponsorships and on site activation opportunities are available, you can even send a Hero to the concert by making a tax-deductible donation at www.thecharitypros.org Tickets for the November show are on sale at Ticketmaster and www.thecharitypros.org OCTOBER 2021 - 63
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Ruthie Collins at City Tavern.
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest The annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest was on Captiva Sept. 17-19, downtown Fort Myers Sept. 20-23 and on Fort Myers Beach Sept. 24 - 26 and featured national and local songwriters. photos by Jamie Kuser
Caleb Neff at Twisted Vine Bistro
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Billy McKnight at Twisted Vine Bistro
Aaron Barker at The Barrel Room
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ArtFest Fort Myers
names new executive director
member of the ArtFest Fort ArtFest Fort Myers Myers Board of Directors. announced new and excitMegan Tramonte has ing changes to its leaderbeen promoted to associate ship team. director and is entering her Cindy Lerick has joined fifth year with ArtFest Fort ArtFest Fort Myers as the Myers. She began executive direcas an intern at tor. Lerick's FGCU and immeimpressive diately joined the resume has 20 ArtFest Fort Myers years of experistaff as logistics ence leading manager in 2016 some of the when she graduatnation's best art ed. She was profestivals, such moted to producas Sausalito tion manager in Arts Festival Cindy Lerick 2017 when the (CA), Saint incumbent returned Louis Art to her theater fullFestival (MO), time career. She is responMain Street Fort Worth Art sible for production & logisFestival (TX), and Uptown tics, sponsor activations, Art Fair (MN). She has consupport roles to the sulted for many more, Executive Director, and including support for more. ArtFest@Home, the virtual Erin Jackson, community version of ArtFest Fort engagement manager, is Myers launched in January entering her eighth year with 2021. Cindy is an active ArtFest Fort Myers. She Board member with the began as an intern while at International Festival and FGCU and continued as a Events Association (IFEA), member of the Steering serving as chair in 2015 and Committee while pursuing a The Foundation Board chair career in the hotel industry. in 2013. Just prior to startIn August 2019, she joined ing at ArtFest Fort Myers, the ArtFest Fort Myers yearshe was the program manround staff as community ager for the Certified engagement manager. Her Festival and Events role focuses on artist and Executive certification provolunteer engagement and gram. coordinates the art festival's As executive director, social media and art educaCindy is responsible for the tion outreach programs in festival's overall creation, Lee County schools. forward-thinking and creIt takes a team to create ative planning, staff manan art festival the size and agement and national repucaliber of ArtFest Fort tation. Myers. Our team members Sharon McAllister, the are year-round career staff. founder of ArtFest Fort Together with Cindy, they Myers in 2001, was the art also lead a 50-member volfestival's executive director unteer Steering Committee for 21 years. She has taken that implements all the art a new role as diversity & festival aspects. strategy director to focus on The 22nd ArtFest Fort creating a forward-looking Myers will take place on strategic plan and a sustainDowntown Fort Myers riverable diversity-inclusion-equifront Feb. 4, 5 and 6, 2022. ty plan. She will remain a
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Paul McDonald at The Barrel Room
Eli Mosley and Rik Ferrell at Twisted Vine Bistro
Gary Hannan at City Tavern
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Mark Mulch at City Tavern
Marlo and Mark at City Tavern. festival photos by Jamie Kuser
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FIRST FRIDAYS EVERY MONTH (rain or shine) 6 PM
The next Art Walk is set for Oct. 1.
THIRD FRIDAYS EVERY MONTH 6 PM
The next Music Walk is Oct. 15.
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DINING
IN
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
1st Street Deli
This award-winning 112-seat authentic New York-style delicatessen (the only one in Southwest Florida) is open daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1st Street Deli brings a distinctly unique dining experience to the Southwest Florida market formerly found only in New York City. Here you can grab a sandwich that is bigger than your appetite. Offerings at the Deli include piled high pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, reubens, hot paninis, hamburgers and salads. Open daily 1 – 8 p.m.
506 South 1st Street, Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.moreinparadise.com
Cape Cabaret
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theater is a beautiful upscale venue dedicated to dining, dancing, live music and comedy shows. We feature a complete dinner menu, two full bars, two large dining rooms with hardwood dance floors & the best live music from the 60's to the 90's. Executive Chef Pablo Felix and his staff prepare delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts daily for your enjoyment. Our entertainment includes live music from the 60s to the 90s for dancing, comedy shows and the best tribute band concerts in SWFL. We also specialize in hosting your private events and parties for 24 to 350 guests. We take reservations and welcome walk-ins.
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral 239-549-3000 www.capecabaret.com
EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill
The EE-TO-LEETKE Grill at Seminole Casino features contemporary regional cuisines utilizing the freshest selections of Prime aged beef, fresh seafood, and an array of locally-sourced produce. Its wide-ranging menu offers pastas, house made soups, steaks, seafood and chef specialty items including award- winning twin lobster tails, smothered chicken and the ever-popular grilled ribeye. Open daily 9 a.m. – midnight.
506 South 1st St., Immokalee 800-218-0007 www.moreinparadise.com
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Ella Mae’s Diner
Nostalgia served with a smile. A fun retro-inspired eatery serving comfort food and classic diner fare. Slide into a booth or pull up to the counter for a burger and milkshake or the best all-day breakfast you’ve ever had. Ella Mae’s provides a welcome twist to the classic southern diner. Celebrating Dr. Ella Mae Piper’s legacy, it’s here the community comes together to share stories as they enjoy a meal amidst vintage-inspired finishes and a bright color palette. Ella Mae’s Yogurt Parfait with fresh seasonal berries, granola, and a drizzle of honey. Ella Mae’s Diner at Luminary Hotel & Co. is a fun retroinspired eatery serving up comfort food and classic diner fare. Slide into a booth or pull up to the counter for a burger and milkshake or the best all-day breakfast you’ve ever had. Ella Mae’s Diner is open daily from 7 am to 2 pm. Serving breakfast all day and lunch.
Luminary Hotel, 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers 239-314-3854 www.LuminaryHotel.com
Ichiban Japanese & Chinese
Located at the entrance to the Hotel Indigo, we offer a wide selection of Japanese and Chinese menu items. Stop by for lunch or dinner. They are open six days a week (closed Sundays).
1520 Broadway, #105, Downtown Fort Myers 239-334-6991 www.IchibanDowntownFortMyers.com
The Original Shrimp Dock
The Shrimp Dock is more than just a great waterfront restaurant on Fort Myers Beach, it’s a part of Florida history and it also boasts some of the best live entertainment in the area. Go see the fantastic REAL DEAL Dueling Pianos show every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Enjoy “Sunday Church” $1 Bloody Marys and $3 mimosas from 9 a.m. - noon on Sundays.The Shrimp Dock is next to Salty Sam’s Marina and the Key West Express.
2200 Main Street, Fort Myers Beach 239-463-3043 www.OriginalShrimpDock.com
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Oxbow Bar & Grill
Southern Grill
For lunch and waterside dining at Oxbow Bar & Grill, guests love Little Miss Piggy – tender pulled pork with applewood smoked bacon, pork belly on a brioche bun and topped with a white BBQ sauce. Served with onion rings and a pickle on the side. Oxbow Bar & Grill offers casual dining right on the Caloosahatchee River. Open daily, serving lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch. Live music on Sundays. Open Monday Wednesday: 11am – 9 pm, Thursday: 11 am – 10 pm, Friday & Saturday: 11 am – 11 pm and Sunday: 10 am – 9 pm.
The Southern Grill at the Shell Factory is a full restaurant including liquor, beer and wine. We have an outdoor bar and party venue. There is no entry fee to get into the Shell Factory store or restaurants. Parking is free. While you are here visit the Nature Park, Fun Park, Carousel and Soaring Eagle Zipline.
Silver King Ocean Brasserie
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill
1300 Hendry St. Fort Myers 239-314-3856 www.oxbowfortmyers.com
Available Tuesday – Saturday from 5 to 6:30 pm, enjoy a prix fixe three-course early dining special menu at The Silver King Ocean Brasserie. For $39 per person, this special menu includes main entrée choices of Loch Duart salmon, hand-cut beef tender, and Mediterranean chicken breast, plus The Silver King salad or conch beignet appetizer, side dish and dessert. Enjoy half-priced bottles of wine (up to $100) on Tuesdays. Executive Chef Brent Gauthier has taken the culinary helm at Luminary Hotel & Co. leading the hotel’s culinary team at The Silver King Ocean Brasserie, Ella Mae’s Diner, Beacon Social Drinkery, and Oxbow Bar & Grill. Silver King Ocean Brasserie showcases fresh seafood through clean, simple preparations for the modern palate. Centered on an open kitchen, the contemporary décor welcomes guests for an elevated dining experience.
Luminary Hotel, 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers 239-314-3855 www.LuminaryHotel.com
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16554 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers 239-995-3999 www.shellfactory.com
at Dolphin Key Resort
There's always something to do at the Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at the Dolphin Key Resort. Located in Downtown Cape Coral, the biggest Tiki bar in the world offers live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday, Key West Style Relax Wednesday and Thursday, Light outdoor atmosphere, so family, and friends two or four legged are welcome. Great food menu, with Florida Specials, pool table,TVs. Open 7 days. Kitchen open late.
1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral 239-540-8454 www.dolphinkeyresort.com
Twisted Vine Bistro
Located in Fort Myers River District, we pride ourselves in an eclectic menu, full liquor bar, boutique wine list and extraordinary dining experience. Twisted Vine Bistro, located in downtown Fort Myers' historic river district, prides itself in an extraordinary dining experience. We are a beautiful polished, casual upscale restaurant that has an eclectic menu, a full liquor bar, and a wonderful boutique wine list. We offer only the freshest seafood, certified Angus Beef, and other local unique innovative entrees. We also feature an extensive wine list, with over thirty wines by the glass. We even grow our own house herbs and spices in our courtyard garden, which is available for private parties and events. The Barrel Room (next door) offers live music also.
2214 Bay Street, Fort Myers 239-226-1687 www.twistedvinebistro.com
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Hailey Steele at The Mucky Duck on Captiva. festival photos by Jamie Kuser
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest
The annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest was on Captiva Sept. 17-19, downtown Fort Myers Sept. 20-23 and on Fort Myers Beach Sept. 24 - 26 featuring national & local songwriters
Granville Automatic on Captiva
Steve Dorff at Doc Fordʼs on Captiva.
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Dan Couch on Captiva
Wynn Varble on Captiva
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Jim McCormick at Key Lime Bistro on Captiva
Clint Daniels on Captiva
Claire Liparulo at RC Otterʼs on Captiva
Chloe Caroline on Captiva
Bobby Tomberlin at Key Lime Bistro on Captiva
Lance Carpenter at Doc Fordʼs on Captiva
Dave Gibson on Captiva
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Phil OʼDonnell at Doc Fordʼs on Captiva
Tim James and Dave Pahanish at The Mucky Duck on Captiva
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