October 2022 Happenings Magazine

Livetheatre

Theatreseasonisrampingupin SouthwestFloridaasmorestages raisetheircurtains.Let’slookat what’sonstagenoworabouttocome onstage.

TheNaplesPlayerspresentBlithe SpiritSept.28throughOct.23.

InCapeCoral,School ofRockthemusical playsnowthroughOct.2 atCulturalParkTheater. Nextuponstageinthe 60thanniversaryseason isTheWomen.Thatruns Oct.13-23.

AnEnemyofthe Peoplewillbeonstage Oct.21-29atFGCU.

NewPhoenixTheatre inFortMyersiskicking offtheirnewseasonwith JekyllandHydethe musicalOct.13-30.

The30thanniversaryseasonat BroadwayPalmcontinueswithA ChorusLineOct.7throughNov.12.

NotNow,Darlingplaysnow throughNov.5intheOffBroadway PalmTheatreinFortMyers.

ThePlayThatGoesWrongisstill onstageatLaboratoryTheaterof Florida.TheFortMyersproduction runsthroughOct.9.Laterinthe month,TheLabwillholdits24-Hour PlaywritingProjectonOct.22.

AugustWilson’sThePianoLesson willbepresentedOct.20-29atthe AlliancefortheArtsinFortMyers.

FloridaRepertoryTheatrecontinuesitssalutetoBillieHolidaywith LadyDayatEmerson’sBar&Grill. Thisisbeingpresentedinthe ArtStageStudioTheatrenowthrough Oct.30.

TheCharlottePlayerspresent BlitheSpiritatLangdonPlayhousein PortCharlotteOct.7-16.

IncidentatOurLadyofPerpetual HelpopensOct.25andrunsthrough Nov.13atFloridaRepertoryTheatre inFortMyers.

BytheWay,MeetVeraStark opensOct.19andrunsthroughNov. 6atTheNaplesPlayers.

ALovelyDaytoKillYourSpouseis atHinmanAuditoriuminBonita SpringsOct.20-30.

InNaples,GulfshorePlayhouse willstage26MilesatTheNorris CenterOct.15-30.

PlayersCircleTheatreinNorth FortMyersopensitsnewseasonwith MurderattheHowardJohnson’sOct. 25-Nov.13.

OnMarcoIsland,ArtCenter TheatrepresentsApartment3Aon stageOct.26-Nov.3.

InNaples,TheStudio PlayersgiveusBeerfor BreakfastthroughOct.9.

Concertsgalore

Haveyoulookedat ourconcertcalendar lately?Wow,itisgoing tobeabusyfalland winter.

SeminoleCasino HotelinImmokaleewelcomesTonyToniand ToneonOct.7,Trace AdkinsonOct.14,SmashMouthon Oct.29,HereCometheMummieson Nov.4,TonyOrlandoonDec.2,John TeshonDec.8,DebbieGibsonon Dec.16,TheTemptationsandThe FourTopsonFeb.14,RitaRudner andRobertKleinonFeb.26and moretobeannounced.

TheSamGallowayFordConcert SeriesatTheRanchConcertHalland SalooninFortMyershasabusy schedulewithTravisDenningonOct. 6,EddieMontgomeryonOct.14, TracyLawrenceonOct.21,LITand HoobastankonOct.28,MichaelRay onNov.4,NikoMoononNov.5,Matt StellonNov.10,EastonCorbinon Nov.12,DylanScottonNov.18, JerrodNiemannonNov.26andColt FordonDec.10.

IndowntownFortMyers,the RockinontheRiverconcertseriesat CaloosaSoundAmphitheatercontinueswithPabloCruiseonOct.30, LorrieMorganonNov.21andBig BadVoodooDaddyonDec.15.

AtHertzArena,thelineupincludes Pitbull,TravisTritt,ChrisJanson, BrantleyGilbert,MarcAnthony,Adam Sandler,RebaMcEntire,Cody Johnson,RandyHouser,ForKing andCountryandTobyMac.

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TheNaplesPlayers presentBlitheSpirit

ThesmashcomedyhitBlithe Spiritoffersupafussy,cantankerous,andspiritualskepticinCharles Condomine(JamesDuggan).

PlayinginBlackburnHallatThe NaplesPlayersfromSept.28–Oct.23,Charles’spiritualskepticismvanisheswhentheghostof hisdeceasedfirstwife,Elvira (EricaJones),accidentallymaterializes—butonlytohim.Elvira’sstill inloveandwantsCharlesback, andisnotabouttoletalittlething likedeathstandinherway.

Fromthedelightfullywicked mindofNoëlCoward,TheNaples PlayerspresentBlitheSpirit,where loveandmarriagedevolveinto laughterandmayhem–and‘Till DeathDoUsPart’nolonger applies.

DirectorEmmaCanalesesays, “BlitheSpirithasbeenoneNoel Coward’smostenduringandreproducedworksforareason.He wrotethiswonderfullyfunnyand sillyplayinthemiddleofWorld WarIIbecausehewantedtogive theaudienceachancetolaugh andbesweptawayfromtherealitiesoftheworldforafewhours.It hasstayedpopularbecausewe areallstillromanticsatheart but…becarefulwhatyouwishfor becauseitmightcomeatyouwith relentlessandunstoppableforce!”

ToddPotter,scenicdesignerfor BlitheSpirit,addsthathe,“really wantedtodothisshowfromthe firstIhearditwasachoiceforthe season.Ienjoycollaboratingwith Emma(Canalese).Sheinspiresmetolookatthe‘notso obvious’visualchoicestosetthestage.Ineedthatasa scenicdesigner.Iamalwaysinaquestforknowledgeor newwaystoviewourworld.”

CanaleseandPotterwillbejoinedbythefollowingteam: lightingdesignerAndrewVance,sounddesignerSean McGinley,costumedesignerMollieLaTorreandstagemanagerJulesBranche.

ThecastincludesKathleenBarney,KarlChery,Shelley Gothard,EricaJones,EstherSnyderandJessicaWalck.

Aredcarpetevent(opentothepublic)isslatedfor Wednesday,Sept.28from6:30to7:30p.m.andfeatures localvendors,food,drinksandlivemusicfromtheband Chariot.

PerformancesareWednesdaysandThursdaysat7:30 p.m.,FridaysandSaturdayat8p.m.,andSundaysat2p.m. Generalpublicticketsareonsalefor$47attheTNPBox Office.Seasonticketholdersareofferedapriceof$37. Thoseinterestedcanvisitwww.NaplesPlayers.organytime orcalltheTNPBoxOfficeat239-263-7990.

FGCUBowerSchoolofMusic&theArts presentsAnEnemyofthePeople

TheBower SchoolofMusic& theArtsatFlorida GulfCoast University’s TheatreProgram willpresentAn Enemyofthe Peoplewrittenby HenrikIbsenand directedbytheatre professorDan Bacalzoin TheatreLabinthe ArtsComplexatFGCUin FortMyersfromOct.2130.

Astubborndoctorwants tosavelivesbybringing attentiontoapublichealth crisis,buthiseffortsare stymiedbypoliticiansand citizensconcernedwith economicrepercussions. Brandedan“enemyofthe people”bythoseseekingto silencehim,hestandsto loseeverythingdeartohim –hisjob,hisreputation,his family,andtheirfuturewell-

being–ifhecontinuesto speakout.

Performanceswillbe Oct.21,22,28and29at 7:30p.m.andOct.23,29 and30at2pm.

Therewillalsobeadiscussionwiththecastand crewfollowingthe2p.m. performanceonOct.29.

Ticketsforthiseventare $10forthegeneralpublic and$7forstudentsandare availableforpurchase onlineatfgcu.edu/theatrelab,oratthedoor,basedon availability.

Jekyll&Hyde atNewPhoenixTheatre

NewPhoenixTheatrein FortMyersopensitsnew seasonwithJekyllandHyde themusical.

Theepicstruggle betweengoodandevil comestolifeonstageinthe musicalphenomenon,Jekyll &Hyde.BasedontheclassicstorybyRobertLouis Stevensonandfeaturinga thrillingscoreofpoprock hitsfrommulti-Grammy-and Tony-nominatedFrank Wildhornanddouble-OscarandGrammy-winningLeslie Bricusse,Jekyll&Hydehas mesmerizedaudiencesthe worldover.

Anevocativetaleoftwo men–one,adoctor,passionateandromantic;the other,aterrifyingmadman–andtwowomen–one,

beautifulandtrusting;the other,beautifulandtrusting onlyherself–bothwomenin lovewiththesamemanand bothunawareofhisdark secret.

Thelocalproductionis directedbyScottCarpenter withmusicaldirectionby JulieBeardenCarver,choreographybyCarlingWitt andcostumesbyBrenda Kensler.Performancesare Oct.13,14,20,21,27,28 at8p.m.;Oct.15,22,29at 6p.m.;andOct.16,23,30 at3p.m.

Thetheatreislocatedat 3211McGregorBlvd.,unit1 and2,FortMyers.

Forticketsandinfo,call 239-284-5214orvisit www.newphoenixtheatrefortmyers.org

ThePlayThatGoesWrong atLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida

TheLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida presentsThePlayThatGoesWrong byHenryLewis,JonathanSayer,and HenryShieldsonstagenowthrough Oct.9.

Officiallykickingoffits14thseason, TheLaboratoryTheaterofFloridais excitedtopayhomagetothetheatrical artswithaplaywithinaplay-where everythingthatcangowrongdoes, withhilariousresults.

PartMontyPython,partSherlock Holmes,andallmayhem,thisOlivier Award-winningshowisdisastrously delightful.ThefictitiousCornley PolytechnicDramaSociety,whoselimitedfundshaveallowedthemtoproducehitssuchasJamesandthe PeachandTheLionandThe Wardrobe,hasreceivedasubstantial donationtoproduceanexcitingwhodunit,TheMurderatHaversham Manor.

But“breakaleg!”takesonnew meaningwiththiswoefullymisguided troupeofactors.Thisplay-within-aplayisbesetwithanunconscious leadinglady,acorpsewhocan’tplay dead,aflustereddetective,andaliteracy-challengedbutlerwhomustmanagetechnicalgaffes,forgottenlines, andfallingscenery.

ArtisticdirectorAnnetteTrossbach says,“Britishactors,aslicklychoreographedswordfight,andamurder mysterywithmoretwistsandturns thanyoucouldhitwithacatmakeThe MurderatHavershamManorthemustseeshowoftheseason.Previously plaguedbybudgetaryconstraints,the CornleyPolytechnicDramaSocietyis thrilledtopresentthisshow,which promisestobethemostexcitingever. IfyouenjoyedNoisesOffandPlay On!,you’llloveThePlayThatGoes Wrong.Truly,therearesomanythings thatmust'gowrong'inthisshowchoreographingthemayhemforsafety andmaximumcomiceffectmakesthis showoneofthemostchallengingof mycareer.”

DirectedbyTrossbach,ThePlay ThatGoesWrongstarsMiguelCintron (Robert/ThomasColleymoore), AndrewSarkozy(Chris/Inspector

Carter),GiuseppeAnthony (Dennis/Perkins),DanielleChannell (Sandra/FlorenceColleymoore),Les Englehart(Max/CecilHaversham), HeatherJohnson(Annie),Matthew Roman(Trevor),andDanielSabiston (Jonathan/CharlesHaversham).

ScenicdesignisbyGabrielle Lansdenandtechnicaldirectoris JonathanJohnson.Costumesareby AlenaStevenson,andlights/propsare byStevenMichaelKennedy.

Remainingperformancedatesare Sept.29,30andOct.1,6,7,8at8

p.m.;withmatineesat2p.m.onSept. 25,Oct.2and9.

Ticketsare$30eachor$10forstudentswithvalidstudentIDs.Thereare half-pricedpreviewsonSeptember 14thand15that8pmandanew Thursdaynightspecialticketpriceof $25eachforadults.

Fortickets,calltheboxofficeat 239-218-0481oronlineatwww.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.Thetheateris locatedatat1634WoodfordAve.in theFortMyersRiverDistrict.

TheWomenonCulturalParkTheaterstage

ByMarkFleming

OctoberatCulturalParkTheatre Companybeginswiththefinalweekend performancesofSchoolofRockwith showsonSaturday,Oct.1at1p.m.and Sunday,Oct2at3p.m.

FoodTrucks:We’reexcitedtohave someofthebestfoodtrucksinSWFlorida joiningusforallofourBroadwaySeries productionsandconcertseriesperformances.Kimmy’sIcecreamTreatsjoinsuson Oct.1from2-4p.m.,andSpelltacular SweetsishereOct.2fromnoon-3p.m.

TheWomenopensOct.13.Firstthere wereTheHousewives,now,thereare …TheWomen.TheWomentellsthestory ofcontented,kindlyMaryHaines,awell-off womanlivinginNewYorkCity,theenvyof herfriends,boastsawholesome,happy marriage,adorablechildren,andacomfortablehome.Unfortunately,shediscovers, whenafavoredmanicuristspillsthebeans, thatherhusbandStephenhasbeen nabbedbyCrystalAllen,asultry,gold-diggingman-eater,whosetshertrapsbehind theperfumecounteratSaksFifthAvenue. Filledwithstrong,colorful,comediccharacters,andanabundanceofwittydialogue, ClareBootheLuce’sTheWomenisjuicy, wicked,andfullofguiltyfun.

DuringtheproductionofTheWomen,

scheduledfoodtrucksincludeSkewU FoodTruck,BeachBrothersBBQ,Street Food101,HorseEyedJake’s,Squeezers ofCapeCoral,DaChefspancakes&grill, andKingofWings&more.Acomplete scheduleofFoodTrucksforeachproductionandthetime’stheywillbeavailableis postedonourwebsite.www.culturalparktheater.com

Onlineticketingiscoming.Ouronline ticketingoptionforCPTCandshouldbeup andrunningverysoon.

Ticketpricesarereduced.Asweallcontinuetobattletheeconomicissuescaused bytheongoingCovidpandemic,wehave loweredourticketpricestomakeattending livetheatermoreaffordableforeveryone. Startplanningyourentertainmentcalendar

now.Callforyourindividual,seasonorflex passticketstoday.

Sponsorsandpatronsarealwayswelcomeatanylevel.Weencourageallto reviewthenewlevelsofsupportthatare available.Patronswhocontributeany amountwillbefeaturedonourlobbydigital displays.Sponsorandadpricinghasbeen revisedandonecannowadvertiseinour playbillforaslittleas$35foraone-time individualshowad.Visitourwebsitefor updatedinfoonsponsorshipopportunities.

LobbyRenovationsarecomplete.Ared carpeteventwasheldSept.22withmembersoftheCapeCoralChamberof Commerceforaribboncuttingceremonyto re-openthelobbyandtheaterandcelebrateour60thAnniversarySeason.

Parkconstructioniscomplete.We’re lookingforwardtostagingseveraleventsin andaroundtheparkitself.Withitsnewlylandscapedgroundstothewalkingpaths, CulturalPark’sscenicbeautyprovidesa picturesquebackdropforpatronstoenjoya strollorrestononeofthemanybenches.

CulturalParkTheaterislocatedat528 CulturalParkBlvd.inCapeCoral.Callthe boxofficeat239-772-5862orvisitonlineat www.CulturalParkTheater.com

MarkFlemingisexecutivedirectorof theCulturalParkTheatreCompany.

AugustWilson’sThePianoLesson attheAlliancefortheArts

AugustWilson’sThePianoLesson willbestagedOct.20–29atthe AlliancefortheArtsinFortMyers.

ThePianoLesson,setin1936 Pittsburgh,focusesontheconflicting willsofbrotherandsister,BoyWillie andBerniece,regardingtheirfamily’s mostimportantheirloom,apiano.But thisisnoordinarypianoasitcontains intricatecarvingsbytheirgreat-grandfatherdepictingthemanystrugglesin theirfamilyhistory.Thepianowas originallyownedbytheslaveowners oftheirfamily,withcarvingsoftheir great-grandmother,grandfather,and thelikenessoftheirwholefamilytree.

BoyWilliewantstosellthepiano topurchaseaparceloflandin Mississippi,apieceoftheveryland onwhichhisancestorshadbeen slaves.Thiswouldallowhimtofinallyachievehis dreamofmakingalivingfarminghisownproperty.But

Bernieceholdsstrong,viewingthe pianoasanintegralreminderofwhere theycamefrom,whotheyarenow,and asalegacyfortheirfuturegenerations.

Thiscomplexplayfilledwithsubplotsconveystremendoussignificance asitexaminesslaveryandthedifficulty ofBlackAmericansseekingeconomic andsocialequality.

TheproductionisdirectedbySonya Carter.ThecastincludesElvisMotley, DerekLively,JulianFoster,Renee Freeman,MosesJackson,Cicero McCarter,DelisaSmithandStephanie Hooks.

PerformancesareOct.20-22and Oct.27-29at7:30p.m.andOct.23at 2p.m.TheAlliancefortheArtsislocatedat10091McGregorBlvd.,Fort Myers.

Forticketsandinformation,visitonlineatwww.artinlee.orgorcall239-939-2787.

FloridaRepsalutes BillieHoliday

FloridaRepertoryTheatre's 25thanniversaryseason opensintheArtStageStudio TheatrewithLadyDayat Emerson’sBar&GrillbyLanie Robertson,abiographicallook atthelifeandmusicofjazz legendBillieHoliday.

TheArtStageStudio Theatretransformsintoa seedyPhiladelphiaclubwhere Holidaygaveherlastpublic performancetopaytributeto oneofthegreatartistsofthe 20thcentury.

Themusicalrunsinthe intimatevenuenowthrough Oct.30.

“Wearethrilledtocelebrate 25yearswithyouthisyear,” saidartisticdirectorGreg Longenhagen.“Thisloveletter tooneofthegreatjazzartists ofthetwentiethcenturyisa wonderfulwaytowelcomeyou backtotheArtStage.LadyDay takesanhonestandhard-hittinglookatBillie’slifeand music,andyou’llhearallofher greatesthitsandwitnesshow sheovercametremendous obstaclestobringherbeautiful musictolifeforaudiences.”

LadyDayatEmerson’sBar &GrillstarsPhiladelphia-

basedactorsEbonyPullumas BillieHolidayandGarrick VaughanasJimmyPowers, herfriendandpianoplayer. Pullumisaveteranofthe Philadelphiastageandmakes herFloridaRepdebutaftera recentappearanceasBillie HolidaywiththeCurioTheatre. Vaughanisanaccomplished actor-musicianwhoreturnsto FloridaRepafterappearingin Buddy:TheBuddyHollyStory lastspring.

Theproductionfeaturesa livebandonstageagaininthe ArtStage.Vaughanplayspiano andisjoinedbyMattKolleron drumsandPerryOrfanellaon bass.

Theproductionisdirected byAnsleyValentine,aveteran oftheregionalstage,making hisFloridaRepdebut.

PerformancesareTuesday –Saturdayat7p.m., Thursday,Saturdayand Sundayat2p.m.,and8p.m. Ticketsstartat$63forregular performancesand$39forpreviewsandareavailableonline atwww.floridarep.organd throughtheboxofficeat239332-4488ortoll-freeat877787-8053.

EbonyPulluminLadyDayatCurioTheatre. photobyRebeccaGudelunas/CurioTheatreCompany

TheLab’s24-HourPlaywriting Projectisbackonstageforone nightonly–Oct.22at8p.m.thefirsttimesincethepandemic.

ListedasaSouthwestFlorida “bucketlist”event,thisperennial favoriteisalwaysafunevent. Thepremiseissimple-bring fourplaywrightsintothetheater at8p.m.Friday,givethemthis year’srulesandrestrictions,and thenleavethemtowritefuriously overnight.Earlythenextmorning,theplaywrightsmeetfora quickread,thensomequick rewritesbeforetheymeetwith theirdirectors,whoarriveonsite at10am.Theactorsarriveat noonandhavetheafternoonto workwiththedirectortoblock theirplayandlearntheirlines. Eachteamhasanhouronstage tofinalizetheirplay,andeveryone breaksforaquickdinnerbeforeperformingthesenewplaysliveonstage.

Theplaywright’srulesandrestrictionsareacloselyguardedsecret.The

Labisbreakingtraditionthisyearand announcingthethemeinadvanceJazzEraCabaret.Inadditiontothis overarchingtheme,thewritersmust includeaseriesofitems,costume

pieces,sounds,specificlines, andahandicap.Everythinghappenswhilelockedina100-yearoldbuildingthatmightbehaunted.

Thisexcitingeventsellsout everyyear.Inadditiontothefun andmayhemonstage,theplaywrightsvieforthecoveted “Critic’sChoice”and“People’s Choice”awards.Theevent judgesdeterminetheCritic’s Choicewinner,andtheaudience decidesthewinnerofthe People’sChoice.Theseawards comewithexclusivebragging rightsforanentireseason.Stacy Lee-Williamsgraciouslysponsorsthisevent.

JoinTheLaboratoryTheater foranightofzanyhilarityon Saturday,Oct.22at8pm. Ticketsare$20eachandavailableonlineatwww.laboratorytheaterflorida.comorbycalling239-218-0481. Thetheaterislocatedat1634Woodford Ave.indowntownFortMyers.

BlitheSpiritatLangdonPlayhouse

NextupontheCharlotte Playersseasonscheduleis BlitheSpirit.

Thisplayconcernsthe socialiteandnovelistCharles Condomine,whoinvitesthe eccentricmediumandclairvoyant,MadameArcati,tohishouse toconductaseance,hopingto gathermaterialforhisnextbook.

Theschemebackfireswhen heishauntedbytheghostofhis annoyingandtemperamentalfirst wife,Elvira,aftertheseance. Elviramakescontinualattempts todisruptCharles'smarriageto hissecondwife,Ruth,whocannotseeorheartheghost.

BlitheSpiritwillbeperformed Oct.7throughOct.16,witha previewsetforOct.6atthe LangdonPlayhouse,1182Market CircleinPortCharlotte.

TheCharlottePlayerswillpresentNeilSimon’sRumorsonstage Nov.3–13withapreviewNov.2.

Atthelarge,tastefully-appointedSneden'sLandingtownhouse, theDeputyMayorofNewYork hasjustshothimself.Thoughonly afleshwound,fourcouplesare abouttoexperienceasevere attackofFarce.

Gatheringfortheirtenthweddinganniversary,thehostlies bleedingintheotherroom,and hiswifeisnowhereinsight.His lawyer,Kenandwife,Chris,must get"thestory"straightbeforethe otherguestsarrive.Astheconfusionsandmis-communications mount,theeveningspinsoffinto classicfarcicalhilarity.

Forticketsandinformation,call 941-255-1022orvisitonlineat www.charlotteplayers.org

AChorusLine opensOct.7atBroadwayPalm

BroadwayPalm’s30th anniversaryseasonkicksinto highgearwithAChorusLine playingOct.7throughNov.12. Theoriginalmusicalwasan unprecedentedboxofficehit receivingtwelveTonyAward nominationsandwinningnine. Thissensationalmusicalcapturesthespiritandtensionofa Broadwaychorusaudition.

Thousandsauditioned,17get tothestage,butintheendonly eightwillwinthechanceto dance!AChorusLineexplores theinnerlivesandbittersweet ambitionsofprofessional Broadwayperformers.Theshow featuresonepowerhousenumberafteranotherandisabrilliantfusionofsong,dance,andauthenticdrama.ThememorablescoreincludesOne,ICanDoThat,AttheBallet,The MusicandtheMirror,IHopeIGetIt,andmore!

AChorusLineisbeingdirectedandchoreographedby AmyMarieMcCleary.Thisisanextraspecialshowfor McClearyasthiswasthefirstshowinwhichsheworkedwith PratherProductions,twentyyearsagoasacastmember.

Sinceherperformingdebut,shehasperformedin,directed and/orchoreographedcountlessproductionsforBroadway PalmandPratherProductions.

PerformancesareWednesdaythroughSundayevenings withselectmatinees.BeginningNov.1,performancesare TuesdaythroughSundaywithselectedmatinees.Ticketsare $55to$85withchildrenandgrouppricesavailable.Tickets arenowonsaleandcanbereservedbycalling239-2784422,byvisitingwww.BroadwayPalm.comorbystoppingby theboxofficeat1380ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

NotNow,Darlingstartsnewseason attheOffBroadwayPalmTheatre

TheOffBroadwayPalm’sseason beganSept.22andrunsthrough May20,2023.

PerformancesareTuesdaythrough Sundayevenings(noTuesdayevening performancesMaythroughOctober) withselectmatinees.

TheOffBroadwayPalmseason beginswithNotNow,Darling.Itplays Sept.22throughNov.5.

Thismadcapfarcefeaturesmistresses,minks,mobsters,mistaken identities,misguidedshoppers,suspiciouswives,andscantilycladwomen hidingincupboards.ALondonfur salonownersellshisnewmistress' husbandafurcoatforanextremely lowpriceinordertowinheraffection, butthingsgoarraywhenthehusband

decidestogivethecoattohisown mistress.

ThatplaywillbefollowedupbyHa! Ha!Ho!TheHolidayShowNov.10 throughDec.25.Celebratetheseason withthisha,ha,hoholidayrevue. Enjoylotsoflaughsandtraditionalholidayfavoritesyouknowandlove.Join Santa,hiselves,afewreindeerand maybeevenanElvisortwo!Thereis somethingforeveryoneinthisholiday revuethatwillwarmyourheartandis guaranteedtogetyouinholidayspirit!

In2023,theOffBroadwayPalm TheatrewillpresentJustDesserts:A MusicalBake-OffJan.12throughFeb. 18,DoublewideTexasFeb.23through April9andAlwaysABridesmaidApril 18throughMay20.

TheOffBroadwayPalmTheatreis BroadwayPalm’ssecondperformance venue.Ticketpricesrangefrom$50to $70withsubscription,group,andchildren’spricesavailable.

IndividualticketsforBroadway Palm’s30thseason,theOffBroadway Palm’sseason,BroadwayPalm’s Children’sTheatre,andBroadway Palm’s2023ConcertSeriesareon salenow.BroadwayPalmoffersa seasonsubscriptiondiscountof$20 offperticket,discountsforgroupsof 20ormore,aswellasdiscountsfor childrenunder12yearsofage.

Formoreinformation,visitonlineat www.BroadwayPalm.com,call239278-4422orstopbytheboxofficeat 1380ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

AmyMarieMcCleary

FloridaRep: IncidentatOurLadyofPerpetualHelp

FloridaRepertoryTheatre’s25th anniversaryseasoncontinueswitha brand-newcomedyoffamilyerrors, IncidentatourLadyofPerpetualHelp byKatieForgette.Theuproarious, comedyinvitesaudiencestorelive onefamily’smostembarrassing moment–hilariouslyretoldbyLinda O’Shea,theoldestdaughterina staunchlyCatholichousehold.The productionrunsintheHistoricArcade TheatreOct.28throughNov.13,with discountedpreviewsOct.25–27.

IncidentatOurLadyofPerpetual Helpissetin1973andcenters aroundtheO’Sheas,afamilyjustlike anyotherintown:middle-class,Irish, Catholic,andwell-behaved.19-yearoldLindaislefttotellheryoungersisteraboutthebirdsandthebees,and chaosensueswhentheirparishpriest overhearsthebawdydetails.Father Lovettconfrontsthefamilyaboutthe “corruptionoftheirdaughter’ssoul,” andittakeseveryO’Sheatosavethe familynamefrompublicridicule!

“ForourSilverJubileeSeason,we wantedtoincludeproductionsthatare family-centricandheart-felt.Katie Forgette’snewfamily-focusedcomedywillhaveaudienceslaughingout loud,inbetweenafewblushes,”said producingartisticdirectorGreg Longenhagen.“It’samemoryplay takingplaceinthe1970’sbutthestorytellingisfresh,funny,andheartwarming.Youcan’thelpbutfallin lovewiththeO’Sheas…faultsand

virtuesalike.”

IncidentatOurLadyofPerpetual HelpstarsensemblememberDavid Breitbarth,EmmaGeer,GigiLiezeAdams,CarineMontertrand,and SuzanneO’Donnell.

Breitbarthplaysthreeroles,Mike O’Shea,FatherLovettandthe O’Shea’snosyneighbor,Betty. BreitbarthreturnstoFloridaRep's stageafterappearancesinlastseason’sADoll’sHouse,Part2andWest SideStory.

SuzanneO’Donnell(Josephine O’Shea)returnstoFloridaRepafter playingNoraHelmerinADoll’s House,Part2.

FloridaRepensemblemember ChrisClavellireturnstoFloridaRep afterdirectingMorningAfterGraceby CarrieCrim,andADoll’sHouse,Part 2byLucasHnath,lastseason.

Ticketsmaybeobtainedbyvisiting www.floridarep.orgorthroughthe downtownFortMyersboxofficeat 239-332-4488or877-787-8053.

Suzanne OʼDonnell

David Breitbarth

FGCUalumniexhibitatWasmerArtGallery

FGCUArtGallerieshaslonghada practiceofbringingartprogramalumni backtoexhibittheirworkasartists.These exhibitionshavetraditionallybeenonview intheArtLab.

Thisyear,theArtLabhasbeenconvertedintoaPermanentCollectionsresearch labandtheyhavemovedthealumniexhibitiontotheWasmerArtGalleryinFGCU’s ArtComplex.

Thegalleryisexcitedtolaunchthisnew venueforFGCUalumnibybringingback threeartistswhohaveeachrecentlycompletedtheirMFA:LaurenAshleyS.Baker (BA2010FGCU,MFA2018FloridaState University),JessicaDehen(BA2014 FGCU,MFA2022UniversityofMiami)and KarriLeamon(BA2018,MFA2022Indiana University-PurdueUniversityIndianapolis).

TheFGCUArtGallerieswillpresent CitrusFlux:LaurenAshleyS.Baker, JessicaDehen,KarriLeamonfromOct.14 -Nov.17,withareceptionandartists’talk onThursday,Oct.20from5to7p.m.

Together,theseartistsspanthegamut ofmaterialsfromtraditionalpaintingson canvastosculpture,tovideoprojection andinstallationart.Allarecurrentlyteachingandcreatingintheirinstitutions.They cometoustosharetheirquestionsand answersthatallowustobetterunderstand howtomakeart,studyart,andteachart.

Thereceptionandartists’talkwelcomes allmembersofthecommunityandencouragesallourlocalartprogramgraduatesto attendandcatchupwitheachother. Additionally,anexhibitionT-shirtwillbe availabletothefirst100attendeeswithan

opportunitytoputyourownpersonaltouch toitatourtie-dyestation.

FGCUArtGalleriesareopen10a.m.to 4p.m.Monday–Friday.

Contact239-590-7199forfurtherinformationorgotofgcu.edu/artgalleries.The galleriesarefreeandopentothepublic.

KarriLeamon

JessicaDehen

LaurenAshleyBaker

HirdieGirdieGallery startsnewseasonOct.3

HirdieGirdieGallerywill openfortheseasonon Monday,Oct.3.

Additionally,aFallSale EventwilltakeplaceonOct. 21,22and23withvalue pricingonselectedartwork, includingpaintings,photography,andartisancrafts. Thesaleisagreatopportunityforearlyholidaygift shopping,orforfindinga new,originalartpiecefor yourhomeoroffice.

Theartworkofguest artistJohnBeallwillbeon displayduringOctober. Johnisaretirededucator withalifelonginterestin workingwithwood.Heis nowfocusingontheartof woodturning,andenjoys creatingpieceswithatechniquecalledsegmented woodturning.Onestyleof thistechniqueisacomplex processknownasbasket illusionwoodturning.

Abasicdesignandpatternisfirstdrawnongraph paper.Thenwoodsegmentsarecutandgluedin

ringstoformtheshapeof thepiece.Theringsare turnedonalatheintothe shapeofthedesignand horizontalbeadsareturned intothepiece.

Awoodburningtoolis usedtoformthousandsof individualsmallbeadsalong verticalguidelines,andall thebeadsarethenpainted withIndiainktomirrorthe originaldesign.

Theresultisawood turnedpiecethatgivesthe illusionofbeingawoven basket.Thepublicisinvited tostopinandseeJohn’s fascinatingartwork,aswell asnewpiecescreatedover thesummerbytheGallery’s memberartists.

Thegalleryisopen Monday–Saturday10a.m. –5p.m.andSunday11 a.m.–4p.m.HirdieGirdie Galleryislocatedat2490 LibraryWayonSanibel.

Formoredetailsabout thegallery,call239-3950027orvisitonlineat www.hirdiegirdiegallery.com

WoodturnerJohnBeallisthefeaturedartistinOctober.

Art&musicatArtBeatStudios

Locatedat1400ColonialBlvd.,suite 35,intheRoyalPalmSquareinFort Myers,ArtBeatStudiosGalleryandGifts isgearingupforabusyseason.

Thegallery’smonthly“Meetthe Artists”willbeheldonThursdayOct.20 from5to7p.m.andwillfeaturethe musicofDaveBerger.

AgraduateoftheUniversityof Chicagoandaformerfacultymemberof theAmericanConservatoryofMusic, Davehasperformedprofessionallyhis entirelifeandisfluentinawiderangeof styles.Whilestillastudentonthesouth

sideofChicago,Daveplayedin manylocalbluesandR&B clubswiththelikesofAlbert King.

Performancehighlights includeastinttouringwiththe StaplesSingers,backingOtis Clay,performancesonItalian TV,attheNewOrleansJazz andHeritageFestival,atthe TorontoGospelfestandevena performancewithYokoOno.He hasplayedinnumerablejazz, rockandsocietygigs,awide rangeoftheaterjobs,church services,andevenaduetfor classicalguitarandpipeorgan.

Inadditiontoproducingoriginal musicforotherartists,Davecomposes andrecordshisownmaterial.Youcan seehimlocallymostFridaysatthe RoadhouseCafe,andinupcoming eventswithlocalbandsWildfireand DocktaDandthePowersthatBe.

ArtBeatStudiosencourageseveryone toattendthethirdannualSeniorExpoon Saturday,Oct.1510a.m.–2p.m.atthe LeeCivicCenter.Discoverlocalattractions,travelopportunitiesandenjoylive entertainment,foodandraffleitems.

ArtBeatStudioswillbethereandyou mayregisterforachancetowinafree artclassatthegallery.

LookingatNovember,anewartevent isintheworks.Thefirst“Artinthe Square”willbeheldSaturday,Nov.12 from9a.m.to4p.m.Organizershopeto makethisanannualevent.Artinthe Squarewillbeacelebrationofartists andartisans,foodandmusicinthe RoyalPalmSquarePlaza.

InterestedvendorsmaycallBarbara at239-225-9770.

InOctober,DAASCo-OpArt Gallery&Giftsisshowcasingthe artworkofJuliaDaRocha.

Theopeningreceptionis scheduledforFriday,Oct.7from6 to9:30p.m.inconjunctionwiththe monthlyFortMyersArtWalk.

Theexhibition,entitledCrazy Bloom,willbeondisplaythrough Oct.30.

JuliaDaRochaisagraphic designer,illustrator,self-published children'sbookauthor,andpainter. Julia'sinspirationcomesfromher family'sheritage.LivinginUruguay inherearlyyearsandthenFlorida, whereshecurrentlyresides,has helpedshapetheartistsheis today.Herworkexuberatesbold, vibrantcolorsintertwinedwith abstractflowerypatternsinviting theviewertoseenatureindiverse ways.

Inaddition,thismulti-talentedartist licensesherdesignandartforahome decorcompany,andherartworkshave beenfeaturedonHGTV,Joss&Main, UrbanOutfitters,Hautelook,Home Goods,Target,andmanyothers.

DaRochahasbeenamemberof theUnionArtistStudios,theonly organizedartists’studiogroupinall southwestFlorida,since2017.Thisis whereherstudioislocatedandwhere shecontinuestopaintanddevelopher artistry.

DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Giftsis locatedat1815FowlerSt.inthe ButterflyEstatescomplexinFort Myers.Thegallery’sbusinesshours areWednesdaytoSundayfrom10 a.m.to3p.m.Moreinformationabout thevenueand/orhowtobecomea membercanbefoundonlineat daascoop.comorbycalling 239-590-8645.

DaveBerger

LindaBurt-Redding

BarbaraGageMulfordatACTGallery

ArtsforACTGallerywill featuretheartofBarbara GageMulfordinOctober.

Anopeningreceptionwill beheldFriday,Oct.7from6 to9p.m.inconjunctionwith FortMyersArtWalk.

Amixofexpressionistic, impressionisticandrepresentationalstyles,BarbaraGage Mulfordhasbeenpaintingin oil,acrylicorwatercolor paintsandexhibitinginthe FortMyersareaforthepast fiveyears.SouthwestFlorida seascapes,evergladesand animalsarefavoritesubjects. ShehasexhibitedandvolunteeredcontinuouslyatArts forACTGalleryforfiveyears.

Thisnon-profitgalleryis devotedtorepresentingthe distinctiveandofferspremiumqualityoriginalworksof art!ThemoniesraisedsupportAbuse CounselingandTreatment,Inc.,the domesticviolence,sexualassaultand

humantraffickingcenterservingLee, HendryandGladescounties. Comeviewallofthecreativeartworksofover50artistsandsupport

ACTGallery. ArtsforACTGalleryislocatedat 2265FirstSt.indowntownFort Myers.Callthegallery239-337-5050.

AmandaZirzowexhibitatDavisArtCenter

AmandaZirzowwillhaveasolo exhibitiontitledEternityfromOct.7 throughOct.17attheSidneyand BerneDavisArtCenterindowntown FortMyers.

Theexhibitionwillfeaturemore than20originalworksofartcreatedin herunique“X-RayExpressionism” styleintheCapitalGalleryupstairs. Manyoftheoriginalpaintingsdisplayedwillbebrandnewartworks, neverbeforeseenbythepublic.Itwill alsofeaturesomeoriginalworkon loanfromprivatecollectorsallaround Florida.

Zirzowisknownforhercolorful, oceanlifeartworkandthisexhibition willintroducetheattendantsofthe exhibitiontoaboldnewstylethat Amandahasbeenworkingonforthe pastyear.Thiswillbethefirsttimea completecollectionofherskeleton styleofartwillbetogetherinone placeforalltoenjoy.Anopening receptionisscheduledforOct.7at6 p.m.soanyavidartcollectorsand connoisseursarewelcometobethe

firsttoseethecollectionandtomeet theartistinperson.

“AmandaZirzowhasbeenastaple intheSouthwestFloridaartscene sinceshestartedshowingherart,” saidCesarAguilera,theartcuratorfor theDavisArtCenter“Herarthas alwaysbeenafavoriteduringSBDAC exhibitions,especiallyduringDarkArt, notonlyforhergreatskillsasanartist buthergreatsymbolismandmeaningfulpieces.Weareverythrilledtohost hersoloexhibitionattheCapital GalleryduringDarkArt2022,andI'm surethisexhibitionwillbeahighlight ofour2022-2023season.”

Zirzowstated,“Iamproudand excitedtodisplaymyall-originalX-Ray ExpressionismartworkatSidneyand BerneDavisArtCenterintheCapital GalleryinconjunctionwiththeDark Artexhibitiondownstairs.”

TheSidneyandBerneDavisart Centerislocatedat2301FirstSt.in downtownFortMyers.Formoreinfo, call239-333-1933orvisit www.sbdac.com.

Exhibits,eventsatVisual

ArtsCenterinPuntaGorda

TheVisualArtsCenterinPuntaGordastartsof OctoberwithitsPassingoftheBrusheseventon Oct.4from5:30to7p.m.attheWyvernHotel.The artexchangereceptionisanannualevent.Visual ArtsCenterartistsarechosenforthishonorand theirartdecoratesthewallsoftheWyvern.Oncea yearalltheartischanged,andthenewartdisplayed.

Twoexhibitscontinuetobeondisplayin October.TheyincludetheColorexhibitinthemain gallerywhichrunsnowthroughOct.12.Artists expressthemselvesthroughcolorandtheresults arespectacular.Thisisajuriedshowthatincludes both2D&3Dart.

ThesecondexhibitistheFloridaWatercolor Society’s51stannualexhibitionintheGoffGallery andRebeccaHall.

TheFallingforArtexhibitopensOct.20and runsthroughNov.7inthemaingallery.Thisexhibit is2Donlyandisjudgedandjuried.Artistsare encouragedtobringtheirbestworkasthisisnota themedshow.AreceptionwillbeheldOct.27at5 p.m.

TheVACislocatedat210MaudSt.inPunta Gorda.Formoredetails,visit www.visualartcenter.orgorcall941-639-8810.

DavidKelley-Colorexhibit

ArtsforACT gala&auction returnsOct.29

ArtsforACT2022GalaandAuctionwill beheldonSaturday,Oct.29atCaloosa SoundConventionCenterindowntownFort Myers.

ArtsforACTisnotonlyawonderful socialevent,therevenuederivedisan extremelyimportantpartofouroperating revenue.Thefamiliesofviolence,their children,thesurvivorsofsexualviolence includinghumantraffickingrelyonustobe thereforthemandnowwearerelyingon thecommunitytobethereforus.

Thepre-showstartsat5:30p.m.with registration,silentauction,entertainment, raffleandcocktails.Dinnerwillbeat6p.m. withmoreentertainmentwiththeliveauctionat7p.m.Immediatelyfollowingthelive auction,guestswillenjoyspecialdancing withtheOriginalStudio54Band.

ScottRobertsonandhisamazingauction teamwill,again,gracethestagetoauction art,jewelry,tripsanddinnerpackages.

DavidAcevedoisamongthefeaturedartists

KellieBurns,NBC-2Newsanchor, willemcee. Chairsforthisyear'seventare

MarcCollinsandMarilynSantiago. Forticketsandinformation,visit www.artsforactfineartauction.com

JoanSonnenbergexhibit AlliancefortheArts

TheAlliancefortheArts invitesthepublictoitsopening receptionofJoanSonnenberg:A RetrospectiveonOct.7from5to 7p.m.Thefreeeventfeatures theworksofJoanSonnenberg, aswellaslightrefreshments.

The92-year-oldartistmaintainsherlifelongdailyartpracticeand4-milewalkstothisday. Interestedingeometricpatterns achievedthroughmultiple

reverseetchingprocesses,Joan superimposesandstacksupto tenimagesontopofeachother untilitbecomesacomplexmontageoflines,shapes,andpatterns.TheexhibitwillbeondisplayOct.7-29.

TheAlliancefortheArtsin locatedat10019McGregorBlvd. inFortMyers.Formoreabout theexhibit,call239-939-2787or visitwww.artinlee.org

FlotsamgiftedtoAlliancesculpturepark

AlliancefortheArtsannouncesits newestadditiontotheeverevolving sculpturepark.Flotsamwasgifted thankstoanArtFestprogramgiving asecondlifetoolderpiecesofart.

Flotsamwascreatedbyartist DonaldGialenalla,anartistspecializinginthedesignandfabricationof publicart.Knownforhislarger-thanlifesculpturesinpublicandprivate collectionsacrosstheUnitedStates, hisworkisinstalledinoveradozen citiesfromCaliforniatoNewYork, andnowthecampusofAlliancefor theArts.Hisbackgroundincludes teachingartatBilkentUniversityin Ankara,Turkey,and10yearsasan Emmywinningtelevisiongraphicsproducer inNewYorkCity.

Flotsamstands11foottalland20long longandwascreatedinthestudioand deliveredtothesiteasafinishedsculpture.

OriginallyfeaturedinArtFest’sWeAre Overflowing,anartexhibitioncreatedto showcasethepollutionproblemandthe beautycreatedfromupcyclingdiscarded materials.

Theoriginalinstallationfeaturedasurrounding3foottallcircularlowfenceapproximately25 feetindiameterintowhichvisitorsdepositedtheiremptybottles andcanstofillupthe"ocean" aroundhim,coveringthewheels andbraceswithaseaofbottles. Flotsamwasmadeofrepurposed plasticandrecycledobjectsfirmly attachedwithstainlesshardware toapaintedwoodenarmature.

Flotsammadeitswayfrom theArtFestwarehousetothe AlliancefortheArtsSept.9 thankstoKnoxServices,alocal roofingcontractor,loaningtheir truckandtrailer,andthemanpowerprovidedbytheAlliancestaffandvolunteers.The sculptureparkissetalongMcGregorand RoyalPalmboulevardsinFortMyers,and isfreeandopentothepublic.

“SurfandTurf”byJoanSonnenberg

Annualartshowseason launchesOct.22-23 atJetBlueParkinFortMyers

Aftertwolongyears,artists areontheroadagainlooking forthebestartshowsandart patronsacrossFlorida.Hot Works.orgitsSouthwest Floridaartshowseason launchesOct.22and23at JetBlueParkinFortMyerswith theEsteroFineArtShow.

“Someartistsaretraveling fromasfarasTexasandeven California,”saysPattyNarozny, founderofHotWorksfineart shows.

Narozny’sHotWorksFine ArtShowsareconsistentlyrecognizednationallyas“Top100 ArtShowsinAmerica”and aftermorethan20yearsproducingshows,shehasearned theloyalfollowingofthousands ofartistsandpatronswhofollowhershowsinSarasota, Naples,BocaRatonand Estero/FortMyers.

“EsteroFineArtShowwas oneofmybestFloridashows lastseason–greatturnout,” sayssculptorDavidCampbell.

Theshowfeaturesquality fineartandcraftscreatedby award-winningartists.New homeownerswillfindamazing

paintingsandsculptureaswell asauthenticallyuniquehandmadegiftsinclay,glass,fiber, wood,jewelryandmore–all madeinawiderangeofprices bytopprofessionalartists.

Narozny’spassionfor encouragingyoungartistsled hertocreatetheYouthArts Competition.Youngartistsfrom gradesK-12areinvitedto exhibitateachshow,learn aboutacareerinart,andcompeteforcashprizesandribbons.Lastyear,oneyoung artistsoldapaintingfor$2,300. Cashawardsandribbonsare presentedbythenon-profit InstitutefortheArts& Education.Localyoungartists areencouragedtoapplyto exhibitbeforethedeadlineof Oct.15.

Theupcomingartshows includefood,entertainment, freeadmissionandparking withoptionaldonationsaccepted.TheartshowatJetBlue ParkinFortMyersruns SaturdayandSundayfrom10 a.m.–5p.m.

Moreinfoisavailableat www.artsandeducationinc.org

DavidCampbell

LiveMusic,Theatre, andSpecialEvents

SAT-1

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

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

SchoolofRockTheMusical ThroughOct.2

CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

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

FrankTorinoShow ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 7-10p.m.,239-463-3257

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida: ThePlayThatGoesWrong ThroughOct.9 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-218-0481

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

KC&theSunshineBand, DonnaSummer,DianaRossand WhitneyHoustontribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

CapeConcertinthePark

FourFreedomsPark, 4818TarponCt.,CapeCoral 4p.m.,www.capeconcerts.com

FloridaRepertoryTheatre: LadyDayatEmerson’sBar&Grill ThroughOct.30

ArtStageStudioTheatre,BayStreet, FortMyers,239-332-4488

OdysseyRoad: ATributetoJourney

PerformingArtsCenter,Hinman Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

TheNaplesPlayers:BlitheSpirit ThroughOct.23

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

NotNow,Darling ThroughNov.5

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

BethAnne

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

Greenmarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 9a.m.-1p.m.,239-939-2787

FleetwoodMactribute

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

SUN-2

SmokinAces

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

JazzBrunchwith RoyGersonandDonMopsick TheBarrelRoom,2214BaySt., FortMyers,10a.m.-2p.m. 239-333-2225

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

MON-3

MoviesattheMoe:Amarcord PerformingArtsCenter,Moe Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

FortMyersFilmFestival: ThankGodIt’sMonday Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-333-1933

HirdieGirdieGalleryopening HirdieGirdieGallery 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel 10a.m.,239-395-0027

TUE-4

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

GatlinDinnerShow ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 6-9p.m.,239-463-3257

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

PassingoftheBrushesreception WyvernHotel, 101E.RettaEsplanade,PuntaGorda 5:30p.m.941-639-8810

Featuredartistsshow HarbourViewGallery, 5789CapeHarbourDrive, suite104,CapeCoral,6-8p.m. ArtistsBeverlySpana,SamWilson, www.harbourviewgallery.com

WED-5

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

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

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

CJandPearl

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

LatinDancewithAngela Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Lessons6:30p.m.,party7:30p.m., 239-333-1933

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

THU-6

SmokinAcesDuo

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

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

JazzNightwithBrandon RobertsonandFriends TheBarrelRoom, 2214BaySt.,FortMyers, 7-10p.m.,239-333-2225

FloridaLifeexhibit CapeCoralArtLeague, 516CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral Openingreception5p.m. 239-772-5657

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

FrankTorinoShow

ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 6-9p.m.,239-463-3257

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

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

OMB!OpenMicBonita PerformingArtsCenter,Moe Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

FRI-7

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

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

MannyT

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

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

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

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

ACTGalleryexhibitopens ArtsforACTGallery, 2265FirstSt.,FortMyers BarbaraGageMulfordexhibit, 6-10p.m.,239-337-5050

TropicalJazzGroup featuringSteveandWinnie Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Barat6p.m.,musicat8p.m., 239-333-1933

StageReadingSeries PerformingArtsCenter,Moe Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

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

DarkArtexhibitopens ThroughOct.14 Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-333-1933

AChorusLine ThroughNov.12 BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

JoanSonnenbergexhibit Oct.7-29

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers OpeningreceptionOct.7,5p.m. 239-939-2787

TheCharlottePlayers:BlitheSpirit Oct.7-16

TheLangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022

AmandaZirzowexhibitopens

ThroughOct.14

Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-333-1933

LindaFayBraunexhibit BIGARTS, 900DunlopRoad,Sanibel Openingreception5p.m. www.bigarts.org

SAT-8

Riverside

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

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

LaurieandRustyWright

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

Tony!Toni!Tone!inconcert SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.www.moreinparadise.com

CattleBaron’sBall

HyattRegencyResortandSpa CoconutPoint,Estero BenefitsAmericanCancerSociety 239-321-5018

PumptoberFest

BellTower, 13499S.ClevelandAve.,FortMyers 4-7p.m.,239-489-1221 www.belltowerfl.com

JoeyTenutoBand TheBarrelRoom, 2214BaySt.,FortMyers, 8p.m.,239-333-2225

Greenmarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 9a.m.-1p.m.,239-939-2787

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

BluesBrothers,TinaTurner, ArethaFranklinandWhitney Houstontribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

SasetheSinger

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

FrankTorinoShow ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 7-10p.m.,239-463-3257

FallComedyFestival

TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 7p.m.,239-213-3049

CapeCoralBikeNight

SE47thTerrace,CapeCoral 5-10p.m.MaidenCaneand SmokinAces,239-573-3128

O CTOBER C ALENDAR

SUN-9

BluesandBloodysConcert

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

DannyMastersBand

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

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

JazzBrunchwith RoyGersonandDonMopsick TheBarrelRoom,2214BaySt., FortMyers,10a.m.-2p.m. 239-333-2225

MON-10

MoviesattheMoe:TheDuke PerformingArtsCenter,Moe Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

HotelCalifornia: ASalutetoTheEagles CharlotteHarborEvent& ConferenceCenter,75TaylorSt., PuntaGorda,7p.m.941-833-5444

TUE-11

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

ACMASongwritersonthePlaza: MaryDahlandCarolynStanley, SmokeyDaytona&theFloridians FortMyersLibrary,CornogPlaza, FirstStreet,FortMyers,6p.m. www.americanacma.org

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

WED-12

HighTide

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

OwnThePlatform

Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Bar6p.m.,music8p.m., 239-333-1933

MichaelD’Amore-7p.m. SalsaDanceSocial-7p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute

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

JoshRowand

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

CJandPearl

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

WineandPaint,DanceParty

Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Paint6:30p.m.,party9p.m., 239-333-1933

THU-13

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

OktoberfestFullMoonParty LuminaryHotel&Co., 2200EdwardsDr.,FortMyers pooldeck,6p.m.,239-314-3723

Jekyll&Hydethemusical Oct.13-30

NewPhoenixTheatre, 3211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-284-5214

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

JazzNightwithBrandon RobertsonandFriends

TheBarrelRoom, 2214BaySt.,FortMyers, 7-10p.m.,239-333-2225

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

EveningsonFifth FifthAvenueSouth,Naples 6:30-9:30p.m.239-692-8436

BecomingCosmopolitan: GoneCountry TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers,6 p.m.,benefitsCommunity CooperativeInc.,239-332-7687

TheWomen ThroughOct.23 CulturalParkTheater, 528CulturalParkBlvd,CapeCoral 239-772-5862

RatPacktribute

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

FrankTorinoShow ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 6-9p.m.,239-463-3257

NisitaConcertSeries: PaulVotapek&RalphVotapek U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.239-745-4268

FRI-14

LittleEddie&TheFatFingers Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Bar6p.m.,music8p.m., 239-333-1933

TigerBlue

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

YappyHour BellTower, 13499S.ClevelandAve.,FortMyers 6-8p.m.,239-489-1221

Jekyll&Hyde:TheMusical Oct.14-16YouthTheatre

PerformingArtsCenter,Hinman Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings, 239-495-8989

Goldtones-7p.m. GeorgeBurns,GracieAllen, LucilleBallandCarolChanning tribute-7:30p.m. CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-549-3000

EddieMontgomeryinconcert

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

FireandIce

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

ElizaNeals

TheBarrelRoom, 2214BaySt.,FortMyers, 8p.m.,239-333-2225

ABBA,MammaMiatribute

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

ChuckPeterson

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

TraceAdkinsinconcert

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

ReflectionLakesArtShow LakesRegionalLibrary, 15290BassRoad,FortMyers 10a.m.-4p.m.

SAT-15

StevieRayVaughn&

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

Music&ArtNight

Lorne’sGallery,MarinaVillageat TarponPoint,unit105,CapeCoral FeaturedartistLorneHosack, musicbyTommyDee&Dee, 5-8p.m.,239-945-0866

SAT-15continued

InternationalCultureFest Fishermen’sVillage, 1200W.RettaEsplde.,PuntaGorda noon-6p.m.239-771-9911

LaurieandRustyWright

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

ACMA:RebeccaFolsom

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

GulfCoastWritersAssociation WordofLifeChurch, 6111SouthPointeBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.770-906-7885

FrankTorinoShow ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 7-10p.m.,239-463-3257

Greenmarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 9a.m.-1p.m.,239-939-2787

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

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

TheRockyHorrorPictureShow AlliancefortheArtsamphitheater, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers Gates5p.m.,moviedusk 239-939-2787

SasetheSinger

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

ForeverJanisandAllFiredUp JanisJoplin,PatBenetartributes Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6:30p.m.,941-235-3675

GulfshorePlayhouse:26Miles Oct.15-30 TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 239-261-7529

O CTOBER ALENDAR

SUN-16

SoundMachine

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

JazzBrunchwith RoyGersonandDonMopsick

TheBarrelRoom,2214BaySt., FortMyers,10a.m.-2p.m. 239-333-2225

SWFloridaBluesSociety

InternationalBluesChallenge CapeCabaretDinnerTheatre, 4725VincennesBlvd.,CapeCoral 1p.m.,239-549-3000

AnnualNamJam

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve., N.FortMyers,11a.m.-5p.m., Ceremonyat1p.m.239-995-2141

NewYorkRhythm

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

NaplesConcertBand CambierPark, 7558thAve.s,Naples 2p.m.239-270-1221

MON-17

MoviesattheMoe: Eddy’sKingdom PerformingArtsCenter,Moe Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

TUE-18

LaurieandRustyWright

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

BethAnne

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

WED-19

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

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

TheNaplesPlayers: BytheWay,MeetVeraStark ThroughNov.6 TheNaplesPlayers, 7015thAve.S,Naples 239-263-7990

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

CJandPearl

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

Foreignerand

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

THU-20

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

ALovelyDaytoKillYourSpouse Oct.20-23

PerformingArtsCenter,Hinman Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings, 239-495-8989

FrankTorinoShow ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 6-9p.m.,239-463-3257

WickedWalk Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-333-1933

ThePianoLesson Oct.20-29

TheatreConspiracy AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787

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

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

FallingforArtexhibit ThroughNov.7 VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda 941-639-8810

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

WickedWalk

Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6-9p.m.,239-333-1933

JazzNightwithBrandon RobertsonandFriends

TheBarrelRoom, 2214BaySt.,FortMyers, 7-10p.m.,239-333-2225

CitrusFluxexhibitreception Oct.14-Nov.17

WasmerArtGallery,ArtsComplex, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 5p.m.239-590-7199

MeettheArtists-Meetand MinglewithArtBeat’sfinest

ArtBeatStudiosGalleryandGifts 1400ColonialBlvd., suite35,FortMyers

MusicbyDaveBerger,lightrefreshments,5to7p.m.,239-225-9770

FRI-21

Torched

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

GhoulishGala

Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-333-1933

FallGallerySaleEvent Oct.21-23

HirdieGirdieGallery 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel 239-395-0027

NeilDiamondtribute

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

ThePhantomofTheMixer

TheFernery,1400ColonialBlvd., suite33,FortMyers

MusicbyMyrtleOctoberandDJ RedDog,hostedbyDavidFerman 7p.m.,www.eventbrite.com

MannyT

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

ChuckPeterson

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

FortMyersMusicWalk

DowntownFortMyers 6p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

TracyLawrenceinconcert

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

Oktoberfest Oct.21-23

GermanAmericanSocialClub,2101 SWPineIslandRoad,CapeCoral Friday4p.m.-midnight,Saturday noon-midnight,Sundaynoon-8 p.m.,239-283-1400

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

EnemyofthePeople Oct.21-30

TheatreLab,ArtsComplex,FGCU, 10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 239-745-4268

SAT-22

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

HungJury

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

Greenmarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 9a.m.-1p.m.,239-939-2787

GulfshoreOpera: SongandDance

GulfshoreBalletStudio, 5636YoungquistRoad,FortMyers Reception6:30p.m., performance7p.m.239-529-3925 www.gulfshoreopera.org

22N

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

FrankTorinoShow

ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 7-10p.m.,239-463-3257

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida: 24HourPlaywritingProject 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-218-0481

SasetheSinger

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

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

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

HotLatinNights

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

TacoFest RiversidePark, Old41Road,BonitaSprings 11a.m.-5p.m.www.bscevent.com

HotWorksFineArtShow Oct.22and23

JetBluePark,11500FenwaySouth Drive,FortMyers,10a.m.-5p.m. www.artsandeducationinc.org

SUN-23

TopShelf

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

JazzBrunchwith RoyGersonandDonMopsick

TheBarrelRoom,2214BaySt., FortMyers,10a.m.-2p.m. 239-333-2225

AURA

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

TheIronMaidens,JasmineCain

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

FGCUSymphonyOrchestra

U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, FGCU,10501FGCUBlvd.,FortMyers 3p.m.239-745-4268

MON-24

MoviesattheMoe: Mrs.HarrisGoestoParis PerformingArtsCenter,Moe Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

TUE-25

BethAnne

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

FireandIce

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

WED-26

HighTide

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

JoshRowand

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

FloridaRepertoryTheatre:

OurLadyofPerpetualHelp

Oct.25-Nov.13

ArtStageStudioTheatre, BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

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

O CTOBER C ALENDAR

MichaelDutra-Sinatratribute

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

CJandPearl

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

THU-27

SmokinAcesDuo

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

FrankTorinoShow ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 6-9p.m.,239-463-3257

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

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

Herman’sHermits starringPeterNooneinconcert BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWParkway,Fort Myers,7:30p.m.,239-481-4849

SolReal

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

ALovelyDaytoKillYourSpouse Oct.27-30

PerformingArtsCenter,Hinman Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings, 239-495-8989

GrooveandMove FamilyFunNight BellTower, 13499S.ClevelandAve.,FortMyers 6-8p.m.,239-489-1221 www.belltowerfl.com

JazzNightwithBrandon RobertsonandFriends TheBarrelRoom, 2214BaySt.,FortMyers, 7-10p.m.,239-333-2225

FallingforArtreception

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

FRI-28

JasmineCain, Twinkle&RockSoulRadio Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 6:30p.m.,941-235-3675

ElectricLipstick-7p.m.

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

Oktoberfest Oct.28-30

GermanAmericanSocialClub,2101 SWPineIslandRoad,CapeCoral Friday4p.m.-midnight,Saturday noon-midnight,Sundaynoon-8 p.m.,239-283-1400

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

LIT&Hoobastankinconcert

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

ChuckPeterson

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

RooftopHalloweenParty

Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,239-333-1933

Remedy

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

America,JamesTaylor,Simon& Garfunkel,DoobieBrotherstribute

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

StoneCrabFestival

Oct.28-30

TinCity,12005thAve.S.,Naples www.stonecrabfestival.com

SAT-29

BlackDog

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

Greenmarket AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 9a.m.-1p.m.,239-939-2787

FrankTorinoShow

ParrotKeyCaribbeanGrill, 2500MainSt.,FortMyersBeach 7-10p.m.,239-463-3257

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

JerseyBoystribute

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

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

SasetheSinger

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

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

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

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

CompletelyUnchained VanHalentribute

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

SUN-30

DeadAtaris

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

HalloweenBash

TheShellFactory&NaturePark, 16554N.ClevelandAve., N.FortMyers,10a.m.-3p.m., 239-995-2141

JazzBrunchwith RoyGersonandDonMopsick TheBarrelRoom,2214BaySt., FortMyers,10a.m.-2p.m. 239-333-2225

DiaryofanOzzman

OzzyOsbournetribute

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

GulfCoastSymphony: HauntedHalloween

BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,13350FSWParkway,Fort Myers,2p.m.,239-481-4849

RockinontheRiver: PabloCruiseinconcert

CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers gatesat6p.m.,showat7p.m. www.caloosasoundamp..com

NewYorkRhythm

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

MON-31

MoviesattheMoe:

TheRockyHorrorPictureShow PerformingArtsCenter,Moe Auditorium,10150BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989

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OktoberfestreturnsinCapeCoral

It’stimeonceagainfor thecommunitytocome togethertoenjoylifeand experienceSouthwest Florida’sbiggestparty–the37thAnnualCape CoralOktoberfest.

TheGermanAmerican SocialClubisgetting readyforMunichinCape Coral-theeventforfun, greatfood,Germanbeer, livemusic,laughterand dancing–fromPolkato Fliegerlied,totheChicken Dance.Simplyput, Oktoberfestrepresents Germanheritageatits finest,alsoknownas GermanGemütlichkeit.ItisatimetheGermanAmericanSocial Clublooksforwardtoeveryyearwhenitcaninvitethecommunitytocomeonoutandcelebratewiththeirclanorcrew,significantother,orevenbyyourself–everyoneisboundtomeetlikemindedfriendsatthisfest.

WithGermanmusicandlocalbands,Germanfood,andbeer, there’splentyoffuntogoaround,foreveryoneofanyage.So, dustoffyourdirndls,launderyourlederhosen,andjointheclub foranEPICtimeofsteinslurpingwithbesteFreunde,even thoseyou’vejustmet.

Thisyear,fromOct.21-23andOct.28-30–thelasttwofull weekendsofthemonth,theSouthwestFloridacommunitywill cometogetherforsomeoriginalGaudi–leg-slapping,joyous fun,whereeveryonefeelswelcomeandapartofsomethingspecial.WhetherforabratandbeertositwithfamilyintheBavarian Gardens,tojointhefunanddanceunderthebigtent,ortocome

forafullGermanmealof SauerbratenorSchnitzel insidetheVonSteuben Hall.

Festivalhoursare Fridaysfrom4p.m.tomidnight,Saturdaysfromnoon untilmidnight,andSundays fromnoonuntil8p.m.

Thisyear,theGerman AmericanSocialClubis thrilledtobeabletofeature amusicensemblearriving directlyfromGermany again,whichhasnotbeen possiblesince2019.The MaselheimerMusikanten, theGermanoriginalbig bandthatthecommunity welcomedin2017,willbedoingtheBobagainthisyear,andthe Aichers,arrivingjustofftheirstintattheMunichOktoberfest,will setthefestivemood.

TheeventwillalsofeaturelocalfavoritessuchasDeb&the Dynamics,TheBoots,A’Finnity,CapeCoral’sownHafenkapelle, ManniDaumTrioandmanymore.Therewillbenon-stopfoottappingmusicinthetent,thegardens,andinsideinthe EdelweissHall;somethingforeveryear.

Featuringoutdoorexhibitors,foodvendorsthatofferboth Germanfoodandinternational,Oktoberfesthassomuchtooffer. Lookingforaphotoopportunity?Stopforaphotoshootwith LissetteOrtiz-Teleweck,Ms.Oktoberfest2022,orwithoneof severalMs.Oktoberfestsfrompreviousyearswearingtheirpretty dirndlsandelegantbluesashes.

Formoredetails,visitwww.capecoraloktoberfest.com.The clubislocatedat2101SWPineIslandRoadinCapeCoral.

AuditionnowforRocktheStage

The2ndAnnualRocktheStagemusic competitionforallagesiscomingto SouthwestFlorida.

“Wewill,wewill,rockyouatthe2nd AnnualRocktheStage,”sayorganizers. It’sthelargestmusiccompetitionin SouthwestFlorida,acommunityevent andfundraiser,presentedbytheLewisP. TabarriniChildren’sMusicOutreach Foundation.

Singers,groups,bands,instrumentalists,choirs,andmoreareallencouraged toaudition!Anyoneofanyagecanparticipate;asoloorgroup,performingcovers ororiginalmusic.It’sanopportunityto taketheirmusicaljourneytothenextlevel. Allparticipantsthatauditionwillreceive valuableinputfromprofessionalmusicians tohelpthemgrowasmusicians.

LiveauditionsareheldeverySunday from10a.m.to4p.m.Sept.25through Oct.30withtwodivisions:under18and18 andolder.

Scheduleyourauditionatrockthestageswfl.comorcall239-932-7625. Videosubmissionsacceptedatrockthestage2021@gmail.com

Thoseauditioningwillperforminfrontof someofthebestSouthwestFloridamusicianstotryandclaimtheirspotinthe semi-finals.

Thetop12fromeachagegroupwill performandshowcasetheirtalenton Saturday,Nov.19atRocktheStage SemifinalsShowcase.Themusicfilled eventwillbeatAlliancefortheArtsinFort Myers.Generaladmissionticketsarejust $10.VIPticketsare$100.

Thetopfivefromeachagegroupwill competeinthefinalsonDec.11atthe2nd AnnualRocktheStageFest,afamily-fun eventandfundraiseratAllianceforthe Artswithtoplocalandnationalacts,vendors,food,drinksandmore!AvailableticketsincludeGeneraladmission$10(bring yourownchairs),andVIPare$25.

Themusiclineupthatdayincludes SchoolofRockHouseBand,ThePatina Turners,RoxxRevolt&theVelvets, BargainBinHeroes,KISSAlive,theultimateKissTributeBand,andShootto Thrill,A/CDCTributeBand.

Ticketstosemifinalsandfinalsare availableatwww.eventbrite.com.

VioletBell,RebeccaFolsom&TheBlackFeathers

TheAmericanaCommunityMusic AssociationhasabusyscheduleinOctober betweenitslisteningroomconcertsandthe returnoftheSongwritersonthePlazaseries atthelibraryindowntownFortMyers.

Atthelisteningroom,theACMAkicksoff themonthwithaconcertfeaturingVioletBell onOct.8at7p.m.GarethRockliffewillopen theshow.

VioletBellisre-wildingAmericanamusic. LizzyRoss’srichsopranointertwineswith OmarRuiz-Lopez’sfiddle,guitar,banjo,and harmoniestocreatealushandsinuoussound. Togethertheydrawonathreadofuntamable energyandnaturalmagicpasseddown throughgenerationsofstorytelling.

Ruiz-LopezwasborninPanamaandraised inPuertoRico,andRosswasbornandraisedinMarylandand NYC.Asaduowithwildlydifferentbackgrounds,VioletBellhasa uniqueperspectiveontherootsmusictraditionsthatinformtheir sound.They’retendingtotraditionsandcreatinganewwayforwardforlike-mindedmusical innovators,withourshared humanityattheforefront.

OnOct.15at7p.m.,the ACMAwelcomesRebecca Folsominconcert.ACMAmemberBobWilliamswillopenthat night.

RebeccaFolsom’smusicisall aboutloveandtheconnectionto oursharedhumanity.Herfouroctaverangedancesfromraw andpowerfultosweetlytender, creatingadeeplymoving,edgy andelevatedstyle.Hervoice aimstotheheartlikeagentle bull’seye,andcracksyouopen whilefillingyouwithhope.In

short,herperformanceswill“knock-you-to-yourknees.”(KUNCradio).

Inhersongs,shesharesstoriesfromherown lifeandfromothers’lives,bringingtolightthevulnerabilityandwisdomthatweallshare.Her wordspointlikeacompassintoourdeepestemotions,invitingustofindthecouragetofaceour fears,embraceourdreamsandchoosetolive ourbestlifewithloving-kindnessasourguide.

Whilewritinghernewestalbum,Sanctuary, shereachedouttoestablishedorganizationsrepresentingmarginalizedcommunities.Shehosted TheArtofVocalFreedomworkshops,guiding participantsinthediscoveryandexpressionof theiruniquevoices,andthencollaboratedwith thegroupinthewritingofthesongsforthe album.Thesecommunitiesinclude,refugees, inmates,theaging,recoveringaddicts,aswellasenvironmental leadersandpeopleexperiencinghomelessness.

Themonth’sscheduleendswithTheBlackFeathersonOct.29 at7p.m.attheACMAlisteningroominFortMyers.ACMAmember ChuckWilliamswillbetheopeningperformerthatnight.

TheBlackFeathers,madeupofRayHughesandSian Chandler,aretwosuchtalents.Theyfirstbecameawareofthe magicbetweenthemwhilecollaboratingonseveralmusical projects,becomingTheBlack Feathersandlifepartnersin 2012.

Thedoorsopenat6:30p.m., andtheshowstartsat7p.m. Doordonationsare$12for ACMAmembersand$18fornon members.

AllFaithsUnitarian Congregationislocatedat2756 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers. Findoutmoreonlineat www.americanacma.org

PuntaGordaSymphonystartsseasonNov.20

ThePuntaGordaSymphonyopensits 2022-2023seasonwithashiningexample ofMaestroRaffaelePonti’seclecticand artisticprogramming,whichhascontinued toattractenthusiasticanddiverseaudiences.

OnNov.20at7:30p.m.,theenergy beginswithRossini’sOverturetoLagazza ladra(TheThievingMagpie),aperennial highlight,featuringastartlingopening snaredrumjusttomakesurethateveryone isawake!Note:foraudiencesparticipating inMaestro’sBehindtheNotesclassthe Fridaybeforetheconcert,Maestrowill entertaineveryonewithstoriesofRossini’s compositionstyle.

Addingtotheemotionaldramais Elgar’sElegy,writtenfortraditionalstring orchestra,inhonorofamemberofthe

WorshipfulCompanyofMusiciansin London.ItpremieredatSt.Paul’s Cathedralin1914,andcontinuestobe playedinmemoryofmembersatthecompany’sannualevensong.

Four-movementorchestralsuiteWood NotesbyWilliamGrantStillreflectsthe

composer’sloveofnaturewithhisclassic Americanstyleofrichtexturesandwarm melodies.Premieringin1948withthe ChicagoSymphonyOrchestra,ithasbeen recordedonlyonce.

Finally,Brahmswrotehisfirstsymphony attheageof43,afterfourteenyearsof composingotherorchestralstylesand preparinghimselftotackletheshadowof hisidolBeethoven.Theresulting SymphonyNo.1establishedanewpath fortheRomanticsymphony.

PerformancesareheldattheCharlotte PerformingArtsCenter,701CarmalitaSt., PuntaGorda.Topurchaseconcerttickets orseasonsubscriptions,visitwww.pgsymphony.org.Subscriptionsandsingletickets toconcertsareavailablebycallingthe officeat941-205-5996.

TheBlackFeathers-Oct.29

VioletBell-Oct.8

RebeccaFolsom-Oct.15

GulfCoastSymphony HauntedHalloweenOct.30

JointheGulfCoast SymphonyonSunday,Oct.30 for“HauntedHalloweenSymphonicFamilyConcert”at theBarbaraB.Mann PerformingArtsHallatFSW.

Thisnot-so-spooky Halloweenconcertissureto befunforthewholefamily. Theeventstartsat1p.m.with safetrick-or-treatingandthe MusicalDiscoveryZoneinthe lobby,wherekids(andadults) cantryouttheinstrumentsof theorchestra.Costumesare encouragedandtherewillbe children'scostumecontests withprizes.

At2p.m.,activitiesmoveto

thetheaterwheretheGulf CoastSymphonywillperform family-friendlyHalloween music.Expectmusicfrom movieslikeHarryPotter,Star Wars,PiratesoftheCaribbean andmanymore.

BarbaraB.Mann PerformingArtsHallatFSWis locatedat13350FSWPkwy, FortMyers.

TicketsforHaunted Halloween-SymphonicFamily Concertstartat$15for reservedseatingandmaybe purchasedonlineat www.GulfCoastSymphony.org, orbycallingtheboxofficeat 239-481-4849.

Neenie’sHousetolaunchback

porchconcertsinNovember

Startingin November,on Fridaysand Saturdaysfrom6 to9p.m.,Neenie’s Housepresents theBackPorch ConcertSeries.

Eacheventwill featureagreat localband,with specialguest appearancesfrom timetotime,andbreakoutacts betweensets.Couldbecomedy,magic,newtalent,who knows?

TheBackPorchserieswas designedtohaveaminifestival feel,showcasingnotonlylocal bands,butlocalartists’works. PeacePlaza,Neenie’sback yard,hasbeentotally redesignedwithanewstage, flooring,andplentyofseating.

It’sawonderfuloutdoor space,underthestarsandthe moon.Therewillbe50/50raffles,foodanddrinks,withproceedsgoingtoourFortMyers homelesscommunity.

Neenie’sHouseisthevision offounderJaneenVankowho wantedtobringtheartstoher EastPalmneighborhood.Itwill soonbeherfourthyearhere, andJaneensaysitisstilla struggletogetpeopletocome outtotheeastendofFort

Myers.And that’swhatthe BackPorch shownightsare allabout.She hopes“Buildit andtheywill come,”comes true.Soplan oncomingout andenjoying yourself,listeningtogreat music,dancingandenjoying ourlocalculture.

Eachweekleadinguptothe Nov.4show,Neenie’swill showcaseoneofthelocal bandsscheduledtoplay throughsocialmediaandother onlinesources.Learnallabout yourfavoriteartistwithinterestingfactsandphotos,sostay tuned.Neenie’sHousehas partneredwiththeFort RecordingStudioandtheHero SongProject,sostaytunedfor moreinformationonthisexcitingcollaboration.Vankois lookingforwardtoseeing everyoneNov.4and5as Neenie’sHousekicksoffthe BackPorchConcertSeries.

FollowonFacebookand Instagramoronlineat neenieshouse.com.Locatedat 481MarshAve.,inFortMyers, Neenie’sHousecanbe reachedat224-668-4901.

Moreshows,tributes&starsatGulfTheater

BySueWade

ItseemslikePuntaGorda’swinterseasonisgettinglongerandbusiereveryyear.

GulfTheaterattheMilitaryHeritage Museum,alreadysellingticketsforSeason 4,aimstokeepupwithit.

Nowlastingaweeklonger,fromNov.4 toApril14,GulfTheater’snewseasonhas moreofeverything,fromaspecialVeterans DaytributeandthreeChristmasshowsto 20tributeshowsshowcasing30different actsthatspotlightmoreoftheclassicrock thataudiencescrave.

Manyshowshavesoldoutsofastinthe pastthatGulfTheaterisstagingmatinees tohandletheoverflowfromwhatwilllikely bepackedeveningperformances.

GulfTheatermanagerIsaacJames doesn’texactlysitaroundallseason,either. Wellbeforethe2021-2022seasonended hewasbookingactsfor2022-2023.

“TheGulfTheaterattheMilitary HeritageMuseumisnowoneofthebusiest performingartsvenuesinCharlotte County,”hesaid.

“The2021-2022seasonwasunbelievable.Somanysold-outshows,thankstoall ourloyalpatrons,whoarenowonafirstnamebasis.ThiswasthegoalthatGary Butler,themuseum’sexecutivedirector, andIwantedtoachieve:Toprovidea beautifulvenue,withincrediblytalented, nationallytouringentertainment,closeto home,”saidJames.

“IfyouliveinCharlotteCounty,youno longerhavetodrivetoVenice,Sarasotaor FortMyersforhigh-qualityentertainment. Oneofourloyalpatronslivesjusttwo blocksfromthetheaterinPuntaGorda‘s historicdistrict.Everyshow,shewalksout beamingandthrilledthatshenolongerhas todriveanhourforherfavoritetributes.”

GulfTheater’stribute-packedSeason4

kicksoffNov.4—fittinglyenough,with HistoryofRock‘n’Roll,wheretheversatile JohnnyRogersportrayssevendifferent stars,fromJerryLeeLewistoRogers’own secondcousin,Elvis,inaone-manrevue.

Thetheaterstartstheholidayseason earlywithaVeteransDayTributewhere veteransgetanunprecedented20%discount.TheNov.11show,bridgingUSO-era musicandmodernanthemsfromNeil DiamondandLeeGreenwood,willbring theaudiencetotheirfeet,tearsintheir eyes.

JustbeforeThanksgiving,onNov.18, JonathanElgartinvitesyoutosingalong onceagainwithhisuncannilysoundalike BrooklynBoystributetoNeilDiamondand BarryManilow.

ThemonthofDecemberglitterswith specialChristmasgifts,beginningwiththe sure-to-sell-outBobHope’sCrooners ChristmasShowonDec.2,withclassic Christmasmusicpropelledbytheiconic comedyofHopeimpersonatorBillJohnson.

Decemberalsohasalocalfavorite, steel-drumvirtuosoJohnPatti,withRockin’ BlueChristmasonDec.9,and“Ditchfield FamilyChristmas”onDec.16.

Thenewyeardeliversaweeklycavalcadeofnewandreturningtributesspanningthe1970stotoday.

In2023’sfirstshow,onJan.13,Benny IsraelandtheMeetLoaftributebandbring backthelateMichaelLeeAday(a.k.a. MeatLoaf)tosingfavoriteslike“Paradise bytheDashboardLight”and“YouTookthe WordsRightoutofMyMouth.”

OnJan.20,it’sbacktothe1970swith thebestBobSegertributebandmanyhave everseen.FireLakeputslookalikesinger GarHoganandprotouringmusicians onstagetocovertherootsrocker’sentire gravel-voicedcareerinstoryandsong.

RonRich’sRockyMountainMemories onJan.28isatwo-hourtributetoJohn Denver’stragicallyshortenedcareer,with favoriteslike“RockyMountainHigh”and “TakeMeHomeCountryRoads.”

February’sshowsdeliverevenmore starsperticket.Borrowingtheirnamefrom the1969song,TheBoxerswillputyouin thefrontrowofaliveSimonandGarfunkel concertonFeb.3.Theshowalsoincludes mini-tributestotheEverlyBrothers,who inspiredSimonandGarfunkel,andtoPaul Simon’ssolocareer.

OnFeb.10,TheDestinyofRockShow presentstheunforgettablesoundsoftwoof the1970s’and1980s’biggestclassicrock bands:StyxandBoston.

Feb.17seesararetributetocountryrockroyalty:GarthBrookswithspecial guestSimplyShania(Twain).

GulfTheaterpartieslikeit’s1985on Feb.24,whenaward-winningCherimpersonatorBettyAtchisontakesthestage, alongwithtributestoKCandTheSunshine Band,andHueyLewisandtheNews.

Marchbringsbacklastseason’sAlmost ABBA(March3),BeachBuoys(March10), Memories(SharonOwensasBarbra StreisandonMarch24)andTheU.S. StonesonMarch31,alongwithothersthat arelikelytobecomesold-outfavorites,too. JimmyStoweandtheStowawayswillturn GulfTheaterintoMargaritavilleonMarch 17,withtheirtributeto“theotherJimmy” (Buffett).

TheChrisWaltersTrio"RhapsodyIn Burlesque:TheMusicofGeorgeGershwin &ColePorter"comestoPuntaGordafrom NashvilleonMarch18.

Afterperformingover1,000showsin15 years,thesix-memberAlterEaglesisrecognizedasthepremierEaglestributeband. They’llrockGulfTheaterlikeit’snever beenrockedonMarch22.OnNational VietnamWarVeteransDay,March29,Bad MoonRisingreincarnatesanotherclassic rockstandard—thistime,Creedence ClearwaterRevival’ssouthernswamprock.

Season4wrapsupinAprilwithmore newtributesfromU.S.BeeGees(April5), ChicagoRewired(April12)andCrosby, Stills,Nash&YoungemulatorsSouthern Cross(April14).

“Thisisanintimatesetting,”James remindsall.“Unlikevenuesseatingcloseto 1,000,weseatonly247.Notabadseatin thehouse.Ialwayswanttopleaseanaudience,tohavethemleavehereglowing becausethey’vehadsuchagoodtime.”

GulfTheaterattheMilitaryHeritage Museumislocatedat900W.MarionAve., PuntaGorda.Forscheduleandtickets,go towww.gulftheater.orgorhttps://ci.ovationtix.com/35397,emailijames@militaryheritagemuseum.org,orcall941-205-8545.

ChrisWalters-March18

AnotherseasonofmusicatDavisArtCenter

SBDACunlocksits16thseason,ArtIs Key,withthe2022-2023arrayofevents andprogramming.Thisyearpromises award-winningartistsandperformersfrom aroundtheworld,freshartsprogramming, andspecialevents.Thepublicisinvitedto engageinworld-classartsandentertainmentduringthe16thseasonattheSidney &BerneDavisArtCenter.

Thefast-sellingJazzyNightsSerieswill featureLewDelGattoQuintetfeaturing LeroyJonesonFeb.10bringingtogethera tremendousgroupofmusiciansforan eveningofhardswingingacousticjazz music.GunhildCarling,aSwedishjazzstar whoplaysmultipleinstruments,sings,and tapdances,appearsanddelightsonFeb. 24.NewYork-basedandAustralian-born AdrianCunninghamisanaward-winning multi-instrumentalist,composer,vocalist, andworldtravelerappearingMarch11.

TheintimateChamberMusicSeries bringsthemastersofclassicalmusictothe RiverDistrict,featuringworld-classinternationalartistssuchasTrioZimbalistonJan. 13.SPATrioarrivesonFeb.2featuring MetropolitanOperastarSusannaPhillips, formerNewYorkPhilprincipalviolistPaul Neubauer,andtheremarkablepianist, Anne-MarieMcDermott.SPAisbestknown foritsuniquerepertoirewithablendofart

GunhildCarling

andparlorsongsfromallover19th-and 20th-centuryEurope.Thememorable AmericanVirtuosifundraiserdinnerat LuminaryreturnsFeb.23.Annually,the AmericanVirtuosi,ledbyJimGriffith,highlightssomeofthemostcelebratedmusiciansinthegenrecomingtoFortMyers fromalloverthecountry,andreappears Feb.25withadifferentprograminthe SBDACGrandAtriumforacommandperformance.TwoNewYorkbasedyoungviolinprodigies,Fiona&HinaKhuong-Huu alongwithinternationallyknownpianist RohanDeSilva,aretakingtheworldby

stormandcometoFortMyersMarch23. TheEhnesStringQuartetdazzlesApril27.

Thecrowd-pleasingBluegrassSeries returns.ThelineupincludestheDavid MayfieldParadeonJan.20.JohnMcEuen &TheCircleBand-"WillTheCircleBe Unbroken,"ANittyGrittyDirtBandfounding member,McEuenbringshisguitar,banjo, fiddleandmandolintothestageonFeb.4, followedbyMileTwelve,anaward-winning modernstringbandfromBostononMarch 25.TheKrugerBrothersclosesoutthe BluegrassSeriesApril21.

ThepopularVinylVibesSerieselevates theliveexperiencebyfeaturingtribute bandsofmanyofmusic’sbiggest-selling artists.GeorgeMichaelRebornistheultimateconcertescapefeaturingRobert BartkoJan.27.TheLiverpool-based MerseyBeatlesinvadesthestageFeb.16. OrcatchTheMerseyBeatlesagainthenext night,Feb.17whentheyrecreatethe famousAppleMusicRooftopConcert. ForeverFleetwoodhitsthestageMarch10, followedbyTheVernonKeltonBandinan impeccableliveperformanceofRoy Orbison’smusicinterlacedwithcelebrity narrationandanHDpresentationMarch24.

Formoreinfo,visitwww.sbdac.comor call239-333-1933.DavisArtCenterislocatedat2301FirstSt.,downtownFortMyers.

CelebratethefallwithGulfshoreOpera

GulfshoreOperaplansavarietyof fallconcertsatfriendlylocalvenues acrossthreecounties.Theseconcerts includereturningpopularthemes,two benefitsandanewLatinthemeconcert.

GOwilllaunchtheirninthseason onOct.22withSong&Dance,afallfavoriteevent,inpartnershipwith GulfshoreBallet.Theeveningwill beginwithafundraisercocktailreception.Allproceedswithbenefit GulfshoreBallet.Theperformance, heldattheballetstudio,providesa previewofmemorablemomentsfrom GOupcomingproductionsofTheBarberof SevilleandDonGiovanniwithinterpretive dancebytheGulfshoreBalletStudioballerinas.TheGulfshoreBalletdancerswill performscenesfromthemusicalAida. Tenor,MinghaoLiumakeshisGulfshore Operadebutthisconcert,andwillreturnin FebruarytosingtheroleofCountAlmaviva inTheBarberofSeville.HewilljoinGOfavoritesoprano,ErikaRamírez,whowill performtheloveduetfromLuciadi LammermoorandCaccini'sbeautifulsettingof"AveMaria."

InNovember,GulfshoreOperawillpresentLatinInfusion!,afestiveconcertincele-

brationofHispanicArts&Cultureatunique venuesacrosscoastalSouthwestFlorida. Acharismaticensembleofcelebratedinternationalartistswillperformakaleidoscope ofLatinmusicincludingboleros,Zarzuela, Latinpopandtraditionalsongsfrom Mexico,Venezuela,Cuba,PeruandSpain.

ReturningfavoriteCubanbaritone, FernandoGonzalezsingsoperaandpop music.Heisamemberoftheinternational groupLatinDivos.Hispartneronstageis thelovelyVenezuelansoprano,Erika RamirezwhoisamemberoftheGODivas. TheywillperformthisHispanicHeritage concertwithCubanguitarist,JoseAlfredo Fernandez-Acosta(JoeFredd),Cuban

pianist,DanielEscudero,andCuban percussionist,AlfredoChacon.Aversatileprogramofcrowd-pleaser famoussongslike“Guantanamera” and“GirlfromIpanema”plushitsby GipsyKingsandSantanawillbeperformedincontrasttotraditionaljewels andsemi-classicalmelodiesfora diverseinfusionofLatinculture.

Backbypopulardemand,GO Divas,thepopularwomen’svocal ensemble,returnswithaseriesoffun andfriendlyconcertsfeaturingrich harmoniesfromoperascenestopopularsongsfromthe‘60sand‘70s.

Theirdiverse,newprogramfeaturespop favoriteslike"BohemianRhapsody"and "HappyTogether,"ensemblesfromThe MagicFluteandCarmen,andanexhilaratingpassagefromHandel'sDixitDominus. ThetourbeginsatCarmelo’sItalian Ristoranteforanopenairconcertanddinner.Divas&Dinnerfollowedbyconcertsat theMercatolawnstageandthefalltour concludesatanewvenueinEstero.GOis partneringwithLambofGodChurchto presentabenefitconcertforFeedingthe 5000,aThanksgivingoutreachmission.

Formoreinfo,visitgulfshoreopera.org orcall239-529-3925.

CentersfortheArtsBonitaSpringsmusicschedule

TheCentersfortheArtsBonitaSpringshasannounced anotherimpressivelineupoflivemusicforthe2022-23season.

Sofar,themusicscheduleincludesOdysseyRoad:A TributetoJourneyonOct.1,Nightbird:TributetoStevieNicks onNov.12,LiveatTheGarden:TributetoBillyJoelonNov. 18,RidersintheSkyonNov.19,TheHitMenofCountryon Feb.10,LeeRockerofStrayCatsonFeb.18,OneNightin MemphisonFeb.25andAlanDoyleonMarch11.

AsJourneysuperfans,thisfive-piecepowerhousevocal quintetperfectly capturesthesupergroup’slegendary musicandstyle. Theirextremefandomgivesthemthe passion,andtheir vocalchopsand musicianshipgive themtheabilityto performJourney materialwiththe feelandenergythat wouldhavethe mostloyalfansbeggingformore.

Asonemusic criticsaid,

“OdysseyRoadisoneofthebesttributebandsI’veever heard—handsdown!Theydon’tlooklikeJourney,butthey havethesoundandarrangementsnaileddowntight...they coverhoursofpureJourneywithoutanoticeableflaw.”

TheOct.1Journeytributeshowstartsat7:30p.m.Tickets rangefrom$43to$57.

HinmanAuditoriumislocatedat10150BonitaBeachRoad inBonitaSprings.

Forticketsandmoredetails,call239-495-8989orvisit www.artcenterbonita.org

Song&DanceOct.22

LiveatTheGarden:TributetoBillyJoel-Nov.18

Hotel California

A Salute to The Eagles in Punta Gorda Oct. 10

Hotel California – A Salute to The Eagles is bringing their unique sound back to Southwest Florida this fall when they perform Monday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in downtown Punta Gorda.

A spirited blend of originality and the pursuit of excellence have taken Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles” to a level of recognition normally reserved for gold and platinum recording artists.

By respectfully and accurately reproducing the Grammy Award winning sounds of our generation's Greatest American Songbook, this legendary Southern California group has touched the hearts of

fans all over the world, The most successful and longest running show of its kind, Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles,” is the only show to have ever received “Official Authorization” to perform the Eagles catalog of music.

There will be a drawing of the seat numbers of six people to have a meet and greet with the band after the show. Winners will be announced right before the show.

Ticket prices range from $37 to $53.50 for reserve seating. For tickets and more information, visit online at www.charlotteharborecc.com or call 941-833-5444.

Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center is located at 75 Taylor St. in Punta Gorda.

AnnualregionalblueschallengeOct.16atCapeCabaret

OriginallyscheduledforAugust,the annualregionalblueschallengehasbeen movedtoOctober.TheSouthwestFlorida BluesSocietyandCapeCabaretwillbe partneringonOct.16at1p.m.topresent theAnnualSouthwestFloridaRegional I.B.C.Forthewinners,itwillmanifestintoa bucket-listopportunity,whichisahistoric engagementsettingthemsquarelyonthe roadtoMemphisandtheInternational BluesChallenge.

Thiscompetitionisforbandsand solo/duomusicianswhoareinterestedina higherlevelofregional,nationalandinternationalrecognition.Thereisalsoayouth showcasecategory,thatprovidesour

youngerartists(membersunder21during theMemphisIBC)withanopportunityto performinMemphisduringtheYouth Showcaseevent.Inlargepartit’sthewho’s whoofupcomingbluestalentthatyou’ll wanttokeepaneyeon.Thiseventcancreateascenariowherethewinnerswillbein abetterpositiontonegotiatenewgigsby addingtotheirrecognitionandmarketability.

Winningthe(SouthwestFloridaBlues Society)RegionalIBCandthenlatercompetingatthe“IBC”inMemphiscouldprovideyouwithsomeifnotalloftheoptions justdescribedabove.

Cashprizesarealwaysawardedtoour regionalwinners,tohelpoffsettheirtravel

expensestoMemphis.Fansareencouragedtocomeandvote,fora“people’s choicewinner”whichgarnersatrophyand localbraggingrightsforthefollowingyear. Socomeoutandvoteforyourfavorite band.Therewillbebluessocietyshirts,rafflesandgiveawaysjusttoprovideashort previewofwhatyoucanexpect.

BluesmusicianshaveuntilOct.10to registerforthisamazingcompetition.

HappeningsMagazineisagainapartner ofthisannualevent.

CapeCabaretislocatedat4725 VincennesBlvd.inCapeCoral.Call239549-3000.Completedetailsandregistration formsareonlineatwww.SWFBS.org.

GulfCoastSymphony2022-23season

TheGulfCoastSymphony,aprofessional organizationcomprisedoftheGulfCoast Symphony,theGulfCoastChamber Orchestra,theGulfCoastJazzCollective, andtheMusic&ArtsCommunityCenter (MACC)willpresentover100programsinits 2022-2023thatshowcasethebestinclassicalmusic,jazz,worldmusic,ballet,opera, andmusicaltheater.TheSymphonyperformsatboththeBarbaraB.Mann PerformingArtsHallanditsmoreintimate 300seattheaterattheMACC.

TheGulfCoastChamberOrchestra,now initsthirdseasonistheorchestrainresidenceattheMusic&ArtsCommunity Center.TheGCCOseasoncontinuesits commitmenttoshowcaseworksbothgreat classicalaswellasworksbylivingcomposer,womancomposers andpeopleofcolor.Thisseasonwewillhearworksfrom Beethoven,Mozart,Mendelsohn,Price,Farrenc,Montgomery, Theofandis,Higdonandmore.Thisflexiblesizedensemble(from 30to48players)willalsoperformwiththeFortMyersSymphonic MastersingerandGulfshoreBallet.BeethovenEroicaSymphony willbepresentedSaturday,Nov.5.

MusicalsattheMACCbringsaseasonofhilariouscomedies toFortMyers.Themusicaltheaterseasonopenswiththeworld premiereoftheSnowbirdFollies(Dec3-18),awhimsicalmusical yuletidecelebrationwithawinkingnodtoFortMyers’original snowbirds,ThomasEdisonandHenryFord.From“Boogie WoogieSantaClaus”to“WhiteChristmas,”thisrevueisplayful journeythroughdecadesofholidayfavorites,sprinkledwithlocal history.TheThingAboutMen(Jan.19-Feb.4)isfromtheteam thatcreatedILoveYou,You’rePerfect,NowChange.Afourweek runofForeverPlaid(Feb.15toMarch11)bringstightfour-part harmonyaswereliveclassicsofthe1950s.Theseasonends withNunsense(April13-29)astheLittleSistersofHobokenraise moneybyputtingonavarietyshow.

TheGulfCoastJazzCollectivebringsthebestofliveJazzto SouthwestFlorida.Undertheartisticdirectionofdrummer,educator,composer&arrangerPaulGavin,theJazzCollectiveinvites artistsfromaroundthecountrytocollaborateinconcertsthat spantheentiregenreofjazz.Thisseasonfeaturesmusicfrom NewOrleanstoMilesDavis,AfricatotheJUNOawardwinning

vocalistLailaBiali.MusicofMilesDaviswillkick theseriesoffonThursday,Nov.17.

TheGulfCoastSymphony’sSundayNight ChamberMusicSeriesbringsensemblesfrom aroundthecountrytoperforminconcertatthe MACC.Thisseasonincludesthereturnsofpianist BrianLinandtheSTAMPSStringQuartet.Sunday NightChamberMusicSeriesdateswillbeJan.15, Feb.19,March12,March26andApril30.

TheGulfCoastSymphony’sSymphonicPop SeriesatBarbaraB.MannPerformingArtsHall continuestobringinternationalstarstoourcommunity.TheDooWopProjectfeaturesperformers fromBroadway’sMotown:TheMusicalandJersey Boys.Tony-awardwinnerBrycePinkhamandhis wife,doubleOliviernomineeScarletStrallenpresentFromBroadwaytotheWestEnd:ALoveStory. InMarch,Grammy&TonynomineeMichaelCavanaughpresents theMusicofPaulSimon,JamesTaylorandNeilDiamond.The GulfCoastSymphonywillpresentafullproductionofthe1959 classicGYPSY,starringTony-awardwinnerandvoiceofDisney’s LittleMermaid,JodiBenson.InAprilthesymphonyfeaturesthe musicofAndrewLloydWebberwithMusicoftheNight,featuring thereturnofHughPanaro&ChristianeNoll.InAprilthemagicof CirquereturnswithanallnewshowCirqueGoestotheMovies. TheGulfCoastSymphonyseasonendswithafullproductionof Verdi’sbelovedoperaAMaskedBall(UnBalloinMaschera).

Theholidaysareatimeforfamily,friends,andofcourse,great entertainment.InadditiontotheholidayrevueSnowbirdFolliesat theMACC,andtheSwingHolidayJazz,twoperennialfavorites willbeofferedattheBarbaraB.MannPerformingArtsHall.Deck theHallswillfeaturetheFortMyersSymphonicMastersingers, MarkSanders,KellynIrishDancersandSanta!AndtheGulfshore BalletjoinstheSymphonyfor2performancesofTchaikovsky’s classicTheNutcracker.

OthershowsincludetheHauntedHalloweenfamilyconcert Oct.30.InNovember,GreatLadiesofJazzfeaturesAishade HaasandNatalieDouglas,plustheGulfCoastJazzCollective andfullGulfCoastSymphonyforanunforgettabletributetothe greatEllaFitzgerald,BillieHolidayandmore.

TheseasonopenswithafundraisercalledHotLatinNightson Saturday,Oct.22atMusic&ArtsCommunityCenter,FortMyers.

Forticketsandinfo,visitwww.gulfcoastsymphony.org

MaestroAndrewKurtz

Seminole CasinoHotel ImmokaleewelcomesTrace AdkinsinOctober.

Nashvilleicon TraceAdkinswill performlivein concertat SeminoleCasino HotelonFriday, Oct.14at8p.m.aspartofhis “TheWayIWannaGoTour.”

Sincehisdebutin1996,the larger-than-lifestarhassold over11millionalbumsand chartedmorethan37singles, sending14intoBillboard’sTop 10.He’salsorackeduptwobillionstreamsandboastsareputationforfieryliveperformance–nottomentionhismultipleGrammynominations, awardsfromtheACMand CMT,andawillingnesstothink

outsidethebox.

Now,withhis 13thstudioalbum, “TheWayIWanna Go,”25all-new trackscelebratethe 25thanniversaryof his“Dreamin’Out Loud”debut. Steepedintheculturalmelting-potof hisLouisianaupbringing,“The WayIWannaGo”findsAdkins leaningintoalone-wolfspirit, andcontinuingdowntheroad whichmadehimashapeshiftingmemberoftheGrandOle Opry.

Adkinsalsoco-starsinthe currentFoxTVhitshow MonarchalongsideSusan Sarandon.

Advanceticketsareonsale andavailableonlineat www.moreinparadise.com.

GOLDEntertainmentpresentsthemulti-talentedDebbie Gibsonandher“Winterlicious” tourliveinconcertatSeminole CasinoHotelImmokaleeon Friday,Dec.16at8p.m.

Gibson,asinger,songwriter, actressandproducer,wasborn inBrooklynandraisedinLong Island,N.Y.Her1987debut album,“OutoftheBlue,”went triple-platinumandlaunched herunparalleledcareeratthe ageof16.Thealbum’ssingle “FoolishBeat”madeGibson theyoungestartisttowrite, produce,andperforma#1 trackontheBillboardHot100 andsheisstilltheyoungest femaletodoso,todate.

Asthesolecomposeron eachofherTop20singles, Gibsonwasrecognizedby ASCAPasSongwriterofthe Yearin1989.Shehassold morethan16millionalbums worldwideandreleased10studioalbumsandfivecompilations.Shecontinuestoscore chart-toppingtracks,including 2020’s#VegasVibeRemixfrom “GirlsNightOut(TracyYoung Remixes),”whichhit#4onthe

BillboardDanceClubchartand UKMusicWeeksinglescharts, and2022’s“OneStepCloser (Remixes),”whichreachedNo. 3ontheSwissdancecharts andlandedatNo.8onthe CommercialPopMusicWeek chartintheUK.Hernewalbum “TheBodyRemembers” promptlyshotupto#2onthe ApplePopchartsandachieved onemillionstreamsinitsfirst month.

Ticketsare$65andavailableonlineatwww.moreinparadise.comorbycalling1-800514-ETIX.AVIPexperience alsowillbeavailablefor$210 eachthatwillincludeonepremiumreservedticket,preferred seating,andameet&greet withDebbieGibson.

OCT30

PabloCruise

EddieMontgomery

NOV3

BrantleyGilbert

NOV4

NOV12

EastonCorbin

NOV16

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TheRanchConcertHallwelcomes

EddieMontgomery,TracyLawrence

TheRanch ConcertHall& SalooninFort Myersfeatures nationalcountry androckartists inconcert.

Here’swhat’s onthecurrent schedule:

TheSam GallowayFord ConcertSeries presentsTravis DenningonOct. 6,Eddie Montgomeryon Oct.14,Tracy Lawrenceon Oct.21,LITand Hoobastankon Oct.28,Michael RayonNov.4, NikoMoonon Nov.5,Matt StellonNov.10, EastonCorbin onNov.12, DylanScottonNov. 18,JerrodNiemannonNov.26,ColtFordonDec.10and DemunJones&DustyLeighonFeb.11,2023.

OtherupcomingconcertsatTheRanchConcertHall(not partoftheGallowayseries)includeTheIronMaidenson

Oct.23,HonkyTonkHalloweenonOct.29withDavidLee Murphy,RobHatchandLanceMiller,KabakaPyramidwith NattaliRizeonNov.11,ZOSO:TheUltimateLedZeppelin ExperienceonNov.19,RyanGriffinonDec.1,Drivinn CryinonDec.3,Blink-180DeluxonDec.17andNightbird -TheUltimateTributetoStevieNicksonJan.14,2023.

Forticketsandmoredetails,visitonlineatwww.theranchfortmyers.com.TheRanchcanbereachedat239-9859839.

Formostconcerts,thedoorsopenat7p.m.atTheRanch ConcertHall&Saloon,whichislocatedat2158Colonial Blvd.inFortMyers.

EddieMontgomery-Oct.14

JerrodNiemann-Nov.26

TracyLawrence-Oct.21

SongwritersonthePlazareturnsOct.11

TheFortMyersRegionalLibrary hasjoinedwiththeAmericana CommunityMusicAssociation (ACMA),toofferfreeconcertsofall originalmusicbylocalartists. Concertswilltakeplaceinthe amphitheater,whichislocatedon SouthCornogPlaza,2450FirstSt. intheFortMyersRiverDistrict.

Theseasonaleventreturnson Tuesday,Oct.11from6to7:30 p.m.ThefirstonewillfeatureperformancesbyMaryDahl,Carolyn StanleyandSmokeyDaytonaand TheFloridians.

Bringachairorablanket.All showswillbemovedtothemeetingroomslocatednexttothe amphitheaterifneededdepending onweather.

TheACMAisaFortMyers basednotforprofitpromotinglocal artistswhoperformoriginalsongs. Whattoexpect,youwillhear singer-songwriterssharingalifetimeofexperiencesinsongand theinspirationbehindthesongs.

Bepreparedtoenjoyaneveningof professionalqualityacoustic Americanamusic.Americana musicisacomingtogetherof blues,roots,folk,bluegrassand country.

Here’stheplazaseasonata glance:

Oct11:MaryDahl,&Carolyn Stanley,SmokeyDaytona&The Floridians

Nov15:AnnieWenz,JRobert, MikeMcMillan

Dec13:TheRecklessSaints

Jan10:BillMetts,RayCerbone, RalphLeesberg

Feb14:ThePearlStreetBand

March14:BobWilliams,David Hintz,RobertBidney

April11:KarenCohen,Dan Philgreen,BruceGallant

May9:ACMAmembershowcase

FormoreabouttheACMA,visit thewebsiteatamericanacma.org andfollowthemonFacebookfor updates.

Tutankhamun:Return oftheKingatIMAG

TheIMAGHistoryand ScienceCenter,inassociation withTheOriginsMuseum Institute,invitesyoutoits Tutankhamun:Returnofthe KingExhibitionopensOct.1.

Thirty-fourcenturiesago,a youngpharaoh,worshipedas agod,waslaidtoeternalrest inallhissplendor,hisrule mysteriouslycutshortbyan unknowntragedy.Aninnocent puppet-ruler,hehadbeen caughtinthemiddleofadangerousandprofoundpolitical, spiritual,andartisticrevolution againsttheentirepantheonof ancientEgyptiangodsbythe firstmonotheisticreligiouscult inhistory.Hiddenindarkness beneaththedesertsandfor over3millennia,hisspectaculargoldentreasureswere finallybroughttolightwith theirdiscoverybyHoward Carterin1922,tobeginfulfillingtheirancientmagicaltask ofensuringthatthenameof Tutankhamun,thelong-forgottenboypharaoh,wouldlive forever.

Whiletheexperienceof seeingtheoriginalartifactsis unsurpassable,thereareenormousbenefitstoviewingthe reproductionsinthisexhibit. Thesheernumberofreplicas intheTutankhamun exhibitcollectionfar exceedsthenumber oforiginalobjects fromthetombwhich havebeenallowed toleavetheEgyptian Museumforview abroad.Manyofthe moreimpressiveartifactswillneverbe seenintheUnited Statesbutforthese replicas,including suchspectaclesas thegoldenCanopic Shrine,thegolden StateChariot,the iconicgolden MummyCase,and theBejeweled Mummyofthe pharaohhimself.

Superblyreproduced,thismagnificentcollectionof

legendaryartifactsfaithfully preservesthegrandeurand mysteryofthemostastonishingarchaeologicaltreasure everdiscovered.Becauseall pharaohswereburiedwiththe samesacredartifacts,moreor less,Tutankhamun’sown treasureswerereplicasintheir day.Craftedfromthesame ancient,traditionaldesigns, therichesinthisawesome collectionof130artifactsare presentedasaportraitofan ancientindividualandthe remotetimesinwhichhe lived.Insteadoftraditionally focusingonthechambersof thetomb,theartifactsinthe exhibitaregroupedaccording toaspectsofthepharaoh’s life:theIntroductoryHall,the HalloftheDiscovery,the PrivatePharaoh,thePublic Pharaoh,andtheSacred Burial.Thepharaoh’smuch overlookedAfricanheritageis explored,alongwiththereligiousmagicofthesacred objects,andtheinfamous curseofTutankhamun.

TheIMAGHistoryand ScienceCenterislocatedat 2000CranfordAve.,Fort Myers.Formoreinformation, visittheIMAG.orgorcall 239-243-0043.

LanceCarpenteratCityTavernSept.20

BillyMcKnightandFrankMyersatLuminaryHotelSept.20

BrianSutherlandatTheBarrelRoomSept.20

JessicaRoseatCityTavernSept.20

BobbyTomberlinatLuminaryHotelSept.19

GraciaatCityTavernSept.19

TheFixxopensnewconcertseries

BritishrockersTheFixxkickedofftheRockinontheRiverfreeconcertseries Sept.13.Thesoldoutshowattractedroughly2,600peopletothenewCaloosaSound Amphitheater.TheconcertseriesrunsthroughDecember. photosbyJamieKuser

AtleftisTheFixxleadsingerCyCurrinand RupertGreenallonkeys(right).

PabloCruisetoplayCaloosa SoundAmphitheaterOct.30

Thefreeconcertseriesat CaloosaSoundAmphitheater continuesinOctoberwiththe bandPabloCruise.

Locatedadjacentto LuminaryHotel&Co.indowntownFortMyers,thenewriverfrontCaloosaSound Amphitheaterkickedoffits Rockin’ontheRiverconcert seriesSept.13withTheFixx. Organizersreportedthefirst showsoldoutwith2,600people.

Thesecondhalfofthe seriesincludescountrymusic legendLorrieMorgan(Nov. 21);andcontemporaryswing revivalistsBigBadVoodoo Daddy(changedtoDec.12).

Allshowsbeginat7p.m., withdoorsopeningat6p.m.

Generaladmissiontickets arefree,withnoadditional servicecharges,butmustbe claimedinadvanceat www.CaloosaSoundAmp.com. Alimitednumberof$35VIP ticketswillbeavailableandwill includeareservedseatdirectly infrontofthestage(withinthe firstfiverows),onecomplimentarydrinkandaccesstoVIP restrooms.Therewillbe$50 SuperVIPtickets,aswell, whichincludeanexclusive meet-and-greetwiththeartist.

From1975to1985,the bandtouredtheUnitedStates, CanadaandJapanextensively, welcomingfansto“Climb AboardTheGoodShipPablo Cruise.”Reachingthetop10 withmegahitslike“Whatcha

GonnaDoWhenSheSays Goodbye?”and“LoveWillFind AWay”andseveralothertop 20s,thebandwentontosell severalmillionalbumsandsinglescollectivelyandestablishedthemselvesaswell respectedwritersandperformerswithintheindustry.They alsobecamethefirstrockband togracethestageattheGrand OleOpry,butby1985after completingseveralnational toursandreleasingsevenstudioalbums,thebandtooka hiatus…onethatlastednearly 20years.

Sincegettingbacktogether in2005,theyhavereleased twoliveCDsandaDVD.

Today,PabloCruiseband membersincludefounding membersDavidJenkins(guitar andvocals)andCoryLerios (keysandvocals)andnew membersLarryAntonino(bass andvocals),RobbieWyckoff (vocalandpercussion)and SergioGonzalez(drumsand percussion).

Theresultofapublic-privatepartnershipbetween LuminaryHotel&Co.andthe CityofFortMyers,theCaloosa SoundAmphitheaterisexpectedtodrawamixofresidents andvisitorsdowntown.

Locatedat2101Edwards Drive,the4,000-capacity amphitheateropenedthissummeralongtheCaloosahatchee River,adjacenttoLuminary Hotel&Co.andtheCaloosa SoundConventionCenter.

PabloCruiseincludesfoundingmembersDavidJenkins(guitar andvocals)andCoryLerios(keysandvocals)andnewmembers LarryAntonino(bassandvocals),RobbieWyckoff(vocaland percussion)andSergioGonzalez(drumsandpercussion).

1stStreetDeli

Thisaward-winning 112-seatauthenticNew York-styledelicatessen (theonlyoneinSouthwest Florida)isopendailyservingbreakfast,lunchand dinner.1stStreetDeli bringsadistinctlyunique diningexperiencetothe SouthwestFloridamarket formerlyfoundonlyinNew YorkCity.Hereyoucan grabasandwichthatis biggerthanyourappetite.OfferingsattheDeliincludepiledhighpastramiandcornedbeefsandwiches,reubens,hotpaninis,hamburgers andsalads.Opendaily1–8p.m.

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

CapeCabaretDinnerTheater

CapeCabaretDinner Theaterisabeautiful upscalevenuededicated todining,dancing,live musicandcomedyshows. Wefeatureacomplete dinnermenu,threefull bars,twolargedining roomswithhardwood dancefloorsandalarge outdoorpatio.Ourentertainmentincludeslive musicfromthe60’stothe 90’sandthebesttribute bandshowsinSWFL.We specializeinhostingyourprivateeventsandpartiesfor24to350 guests.ExecutiveChefPabloFelixandhisstaffpreparedelicious appetizers,entreesanddessertsdailyforyourenjoyment.Walk-insare welcome,butreservationsarerecommended.Reserveonlineorcall.

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

EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill

TheEE-TO-LEETKEGrillatSeminole Casinofeaturescontemporaryregional cuisinesutilizingthe freshestselectionsof Primeagedbeef,fresh seafood,andanarray oflocally-sourcedproduce.Itswide-ranging menuofferspastas, housemadesoups, steaks,seafoodand chefspecialtyitemsincludingaward-winningtwinlobstertails,smotheredchickenandtheever-populargrilledribeye.Opendaily9a.m.–midnight.

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

EllaMae’sDiner

Nostalgia servedwitha smile.Afunretroinspiredeatery servingcomfort foodandclassic dinerfare.Slide intoaboothor pulluptothe counterfora burgerandmilkshakeorthebest all-daybreakfast you’veeverhad. EllaMae’sprovidesawelcome twisttotheclassicsouthern diner.CelebratingDr.EllaMaePiper’slegacy,it’shere thecommunitycomestogethertosharestoriesasthey enjoyamealamidstvintage-inspiredfinishesanda brightcolorpalette.EllaMae’sYogurtParfaitincludes freshseasonalberries,granola,andadrizzleofhoney. EllaMae’sDineratLuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretroinspiredeateryservingupcomfortfoodandclassic dinerfare.Slideintoaboothorpulluptothecounter foraburgerandmilkshakeorthebestall-daybreakfastyou’veeverhad.EllaMae’sisopendailyfrom7 amto2pm.Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch. LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3854

www.LuminaryHotel.com

TheOriginalShrimpDock

TheShrimpDockismorethanjustagreatwaterfrontrestaurantonFortMyersBeach,it’sapartof Floridahistoryanditalsoboastssomeofthebestlive entertainmentinthearea.GoseethefantasticREAL DEALDuelingPianosshoweveryThursday,Friday andSaturday.Enjoy“SundayChurch”$1BloodyMarys and$3mimosasfrom9a.m.-noononSundays.The ShrimpDockisnexttoSaltySam’sMarinaandthe KeyWestExpress. 2200MainStreet,FortMyersBeach 239-463-3043

www.OriginalShrimpDock.com LORIDA

OxbowBar&Grill

JoininthefunatOxbow’s HappyHour,Monday–Thursday from2-6pmwith$1offanyglass ofwineordraftbeer,plusfun themeseverynight.Matchmaker Mondayshave$7DeepEddy Martinisand$4PinkWhitney shots,classicmartinis,flavored martinis.TuesdayisTequilaNight with$1MaestroDobelfloatersand $5tequiladrinksincludingmargarita,tequilasunrise,Mexicanmule, andthepaloma.Wednesdays enjoyhalf-pricedFourRoses drinksandtheBourbonBoardroom Dinnerwithgrilledburgerandside, a16ozdraftandashotallforjust $20.Thursdaysit’stheTikiTakeoverwith$7tikidrinksincludingthe PainKiller,RumRunner,BahamaMamma,MaiTaiandDark& Stormy.OxbowBar&Grillisopenat11amdailyservinglunch,middaybitesanddinner.HappyHourisavailableMonday-Thursday26pmandbrunchisservedSunday11a.m.-4pm.

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

SilverKingOceanBrasserie

Acoastal,chef-drivenmenu unlikeanyotherrestaurantin FortMyers.Complementedbya strikinginteriorthat’sasappealingtotheeyesasthedishesare tothepalette.AstheLuminary’s signaturerestaurant,TheSilver KingOceanBrasserieoffersa menushowcasingthequalityof freshseafoodthroughclean, simplepreparationsusingclassic techniquesforamodernpalate. Centeredonanopenkitchen, thesophisticatedrestaurantfeaturesacoastal-inspiredmenu andadditionaloutdoorseatstorelaxandindulgeinthefinestlocal seafoodinSouthwestFlorida.NestledwithinSilverKing,you’llfind TheFloridaRoom,aprivatediningspacethatseats14guests,perfectforintimategatheringsandcelebrationsandnamedafterFlorida Heitman.Ifyourgroupislarger,wefeatureavarietyofvenueswith entertainingoptionsavailablefromuniqueseatingtotailoredmenus.

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

SouthernGrill

TheSouthernGrillat theShellFactoryisafull restaurantincluding liquor,beerandwine.We haveanoutdoorbarand partyvenue.Thereisno entryfeetogetintothe ShellFactorystoreor restaurants.Parkingis free.Whileyouarehere visittheNaturePark,Fun Park,CarouselandSoaringEagleZipline. 16554N.ClevelandAve.,NorthFortMyers 239-995-3999 www.shellfactory.com

TikiHutBar&Grill atDolphinKeyResort

There'salways somethingtodoat theTikiHutBar& GrillattheDolphin KeyResort. Locatedin DowntownCape Coral,thebiggest Tikibarintheworld offersliveentertainmentWednesday throughSunday, KeyWestStyleRelaxWednesdayandThursday,Lightoutdooratmosphere,sofamily,andfriendstwoorfourleggedare welcome.Greatfoodmenu,withFloridaSpecials,pool table,TVs.Open7days.Kitchenopenlate.

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

TwistedFork

TheTwistedFork isahot-rodand moto-culturethemed restaurantfeaturing ascratchkitchen andcustomcocktails.Afamilyfriendly spaceadjacent Bert'sBackPorch concertvenuewith loadsofoutdoor space,ithasrapidly becomeCharlotte County'shottestplacetoeat,drinkandhavefun!" 2208ElJobeanRoad,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675

www.twistedfork.net

TwistedVineBistro

LocatedinFort MyersRiverDistrict, weprideourselves inaneclecticmenu, fullliquorbar,boutiquewinelistand extraordinarydining experience.Twisted VineBistro,located indowntownFort Myers'historicRiver District,pridesitself inanextraordinary diningexperience.Weareabeautifulpolished,casual upscalerestaurantthathasaneclecticmenu,afullliquorbar, andawonderfulboutiquewinelist.Weofferonlythefreshest seafood,certifiedAngusbeef,andotherlocaluniqueinnovativeentrees.Wealsofeatureanextensivewinelist,withover 30winesbytheglass.Weevengrowourownhouseherbs andspicesinourcourtyardgarden,whichisavailableforprivatepartiesandevents.TheBarrelRoom(nextdoor)offers livemusicalso.

2214BayStreet,FortMyers 239-226-1687

www.twistedvinebistro.com

TheeighthannualIsland HopperSongwriterFestwas heldSept.15-26.Itstarted onCaptivathenmovedto downtownFortMyers beforewrappinguponFort MyersBeach.The10-day festfeaturedmorethan80 nationalandlocalsongwriters.Herearesomeofthe songwriterswhoperformed Sept.16-18atTween WatersInn,KeyLimeBistro, TheGreenFlash,Doc Fordʼs,SouthSeasIsland Resort,RCOttersandThe MuckyDuckonCaptiva. photosbyJamieKuser

MattWarrenandDylanAltmanatKeyLimeBistro

KristianBushatSouthSeasIslandResort

BrookeEdenatTweenWatersInn

KatHigginsatRCOtters

ShaneStevensatTweenWatersInn