what goes on
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
May-June
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
in Fort Myers presents
In the Heights thru May 14.
Florida Repertory Theatre presents Maytag Virgin, thru May 22
in the Historic Arcade Theatre in
Fort Myers’ Historic River District.
Comedian Steven Wright performs
May 1 at the Barbara B. Mann
Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers.
Venice Theatre hosts aactWorldFest,
a week-long festival showcasing community theater groups from around the world.
May
May 1 SUNDAY
•A Tribute to Barbra: Barbra Striesand tribute concert w Sharon Owens. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.
•BBQ & Bluegrass: Bluegrass Trailblazers. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 4-7p. Free. 603-6535.
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•Maxim Lando: Piano concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 3p. Free. 745-4268.
•Music of The Rolling Stones: Naples Phil & Windborne tribute concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•Sarasota Music Conservatory String Quartet: Concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.
•Spring Fling: Crafts, games, educational activities, face painting, petting zoo, bubble dance party, parent & child yoga. Children’s Museum of Naples, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. 11a-1p. 514-0084.
•Steven Wright: Comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.
•Taste of the Beach: Food, drinks, vendors, live music. Salty Sam’s Marina, 2500 Main St, Ft Myers Beach. 11a-4p. 454-7500.
•The Special Consensus: Modern bluegrass concert. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Clearwater Threshers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers.12p. 768-4210.
May 2 MONDAY
•A Tribute to Barbra: Barbra Striesand tribute concert w Sharon Owens. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 2 & 7:30p. 941-488-1115.
May 3 TUESDAY
•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p. Free. 540-5789.
•Early Birding Walks: Guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 8a. Register. 348-9151.
May 4 WEDNESDAY
•Art Alive: Naples Art District Studio & Gallery Tours. Receptions, exhibits, demos at dozens of galleries & studios. Pine Ridge Industrial Park, J & C Blvd, Shirley St & Trade Center Way, Naples. 3-7p. Free. 247-1977.
•Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p-10p. Free. 333-2225.
•Ikebana Meeting: Demo & Workshop. Naples Botanical Garden, Buehler Auditorium, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9:30a. Free. 254-9999.
•Night Walk: Guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 7:30p. Register. 348-9151.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•Pinky’s Players Present - Great Stories Well Played on a Bench: Variety show. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.
May 5 THURSDAY
•Art Alive: Naples Art District Studio & Gallery Tours. Receptions, exhibits, demos at dozens of galleries & studios. Pine Ridge Industrial Park, J & C Blvd, Shirley St & Trade Center Way, Naples. 1-5p. Free. 247-1977.
•Art Reception: Joel Shapses Gallery, 6240 Shirley St, #102, Naples. 1-5p. Free. 954-830-3156.
•Art Reception: Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. 5-7p. Free. 941-639-8810.
•Art Reception: Wine & cheese. Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Blvd, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free. 772-5657.
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Florida Astronomical Society Monthly Meeting: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 275-3435.
•Naples Philharmonic: Boreyko Conducts Rachmaninoff. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.
•Open Mic Bonita!: Comedy. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.
•Pinky’s Players Present - Great Stories Well Played on a Bench: Variety show. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
May 6 FRIDAY
•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-7a. Free. 939-2787.
•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 337-5050.
•Art Reception: DAAS Co-op Gallery, in Butterfly Estates, 1815-3 Fowler St, Ft Myers. 6-9:30p. Free. 590-8645.
•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.
•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 11a-4p. Free. 337-5050.
•Kelly Neff Band: Live music. Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 333-1933.
•Naples Philharmonic: Boreyko Conducts Rachmaninoff. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.
May 7 SATURDAY
•Americana Community Music Association: Sofia Talvik, Dan Philgreen concert. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9:30p. 691-4069.
•Beach Walk: Guided walk. Lovers Key State Park Discovery Center, 8700 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10:30a. Register. 463-4588.
•Chris Cagle: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.
•Mayfaire by-the-Lake: Free outdoor fine arts festival. Art show, art activities, famly activities, Children’s Art Tent, live entertainment, food trucks. Polk Musuem of Art, Lakeland Library front lawn, Lake Morton, Lakeland. 9a-4p. Free. 863-688-7743.
•Verdi’s Rigoletto: Gulf Coast Symphony concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.
May 8 SUNDAY
•CD Release Party: Except You. Thrash punk concert w Taking Meds and Roxx Revolt & the Velvets. Nice Guys Pizza, 1401 Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral. 7p. 549-7542.
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•Mayfaire by-the-Lake: Free outdoor fine arts festival. Art show, art activities, famly activities, Children’s Art Tent, live entertainment, food trucks. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland Library front lawn, Lake Morton, Lakeland. 9a-4p. Free. 863-688-7743.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
May 9 MONDAY
•Danny Sinoff Trio: The Rat Pack Years. Players Circle Theatre, Shell Factory, 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Fort Myers. 7p. 800-3292.
May 10 TUESDAY
•Art Reception: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30-7p. Free. 394-4221.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Lecture: John Volk - Paradise’s Architect. Collier Museum at Government Center, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 2p. Free. 252-8476.
•Lecture: Shorebirds. Mound House, 451 Connecticut St, Ft Myers Beach. Reception 5:30, lecture 6p. Register. 765-0865.
•Songwriters on the Plaza: Free acoustic ACMA showcase concert. Downtown Ft Myers Library amphitheater, S Cornog Plaza, 1651 Lee St, Ft Myers. 6-7:30p. Free. 691-4069.
May 11 WEDNESDAY
•Alessandro Mazzamuto: Grand Piano Series chamber music concert. Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples. 7:30p. 646-734-8179.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Lecture: Share the Shore with Coastal Wildlife. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 275-3435.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
May 12 THURSDAY
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Evening on Fifth: Live music, dancing, art demos & exhibits, dining, shopping along 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 692-8436.
•Exhibition Reception: Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 6-8p. Free. 262-6525.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30. 768-4210.
•Journeyman: Eric Clapton tribute concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.
•LunaFest: Women’s film festival. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 6 & 8:30p. 939-2787.
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
May 13 FRIDAY
•Art Reception: Cape Coral Art Center, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free. 574-0802.
•Brave New Chamber Music - Rock & Roll and the String Quartet: SWFL Symphony concert w Andrew Lipke. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 418-1500.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.
•Just for Laughs: Comedy variety show. Center for the Perfroming Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.
May 14 SATURDAY
•Art Reception: Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. 5-7p. Free. 941-639-8810.
•Backyard Bluesfest: Tommy Lee Cook & The Buckingham Blues Band, others tbz. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-8p. 693-7111.
•Brian Kelley: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball. Joe Nichols and Parlemee post game concert. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.
•Garden Talk - Bulbarama: Demos, presentations, sale. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-4p. 334-7419.
•Leanne Morgan - Big Panty Tour: Comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.
•Music in the Garden: Gypsy Sojourn. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p. 643-7275.
May 15 SUNDAY
•Art Song plus French Melodie: Gulfshore Opera. Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, 1225 Piper Blvd, N Naples. 2p. 529-3925.
•Brave New Chamber Music - Rock & Roll and the String Quartet: SWFL Symphony concert w Andrew Lipke. Bell Tower Shops, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. 5p. 418-1500.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Palm Beach Cardinals: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.
•Full Moon Night Hike: Guided walk Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 8p. 275-3435.
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
May 16 MONDAY
•Danny Sinoff Trio: Genius of Johnny Mercer. Players Circle Theatre, Shell Factory, 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Fort Myers. 7p. 800-3292.
May 17 TUESDAY
•Jay Mohr: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7 & 9p. 389-6901.
•Limon Dance Company: With Naples Phil. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.
May 18 WEDNESDAY
•Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov: Opera Naples concert. Arthrex One, 1 Arthrex Way, Naples. 6p. 963-9050.
•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival Opening Night Gala & Screening: Screening, live music, cocktails. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 5:30p, film 7p. 810-6323.
•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Outdoor screening. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Cocktails 5:30p, film 7p. 810-6323.
•Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p-10p. Free. 333-2225.
•Jay Mohr: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•Warren Wolf: Jazz concert w Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 597-1900.
May 19 THURSDAY
•Ancient Forest Tour: Guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 9a. Register. 348-9151.
•Andrew Dice Clay: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.
•Art Reception: Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. 5-7p. Free. 941-639-8810.
•Beading for Cancer: Fundraising workshop. Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Blvd, Cape Coral. 5:30-7:3-p. 772-5657.
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Screenings & panel discussions. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 5-11p. 810-6323.
•Jay Mohr: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30p. 389-6901.
•Lecture: The Train, the Trail, and the Origins of Florida Tourism. Museum of the Everglades, 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 2p. Free. 695-0008.
•The Spongebob Musical: Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. 332-4488.
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
May 20 FRIDAY
•Andrew Dice Clay: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.
•Clue: Star Academy youth theater. Gulfshore Playhouse. Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 7:30p. 866-811-4111.
•Exhibition Reception: Museum of the Everglades, 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 6-8p. Free. 695-0008.
•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Screenings & panel discussions. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 5-11p. 810-6323.
•Frank Foster: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.
•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855-732-3836.
•The Spongebob Musical: Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. 332-4488.
May 21 SATURDAY
•Americana Community Music Association: Jamie Michaels, Bill Veach concert. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9:30p. 691-4069.
•Andrew Dice Clay: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.
•Clue: Star Academy youth theater. Gulfshore Playhouse. Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 866-811-4111.
•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Screenings & panel discussions. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 5-11p. 810-6323.
•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker. Word of Life Church, 6111 South Points Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-12p. Free. 770-906-7885.
•Lecture: Turtles of SWFL. Presented by Mound House. Newton Beach Park, 4650 Etsero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 11a. 765-0865.
•Sandcastle Contest for Kids: Lovers Key State Park Discovery Center, 8700 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10:30a. Register. 463-4588.
•Sleeping Beauty: Diane Parlington Studio of Classical ballet. Sarasota Opera House. 61 Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 7p. 941-328-1300.
•The Spongebob Musical: Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 2 & 7p. 332-4488.
May 22 SUNDAY
•Clue: Star Academy youth theater. Gulfshore Playhouse. Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 3p. 866-811-4111.
•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival Afterparty: Twisted Vine, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. Starts 11p. 810-6323.
•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival Awards Ceremony: Champagne & dessert, screening, Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 810-6323.
•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Screenings & panel discussions. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 5-11p. 810-6323.
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•Jose Ramirez Band & Marty Stokes Band: Blues bands. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 1:30-5:30. 549-3000.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•Spring Celebration with the Gulfshore Opera Divas: Gulfshore Opera concert & lunch. The Club of Pelican Bay, 707 Gulf Park Dr, Naples. 1p. 529-3925.
•Summer Spectacular: Naples Phil concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.
•The Spongebob Musical: Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 2p. 332-4488.
May 23 MONDAY
•Art Reception: Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court, Sarasota. 7-10p. Free. 941-894-6469.
•Danny Sinoff Trio: Tony Bennett Songbook. Players Circle Theatre, Shell Factory, 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Fort Myers. 7p. 800-3292.
May 24 TUESDAY
•After Hours in the Aquariums: Tours, refreshments. Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. 5:30-6:30p. 395-2233.
•Early Birding Walks: Guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 8a. Register. 348-9151.
May 25 WEDNESDAY
•Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p-10p. Free. 333-2225.
•Laugh In Lineup: Comedy Show. Laugh In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 479-5233.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•Sunset Stroll: Guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 7p. Register. 348-9151.
•The Spongebob Musical: Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. 332-4488.
May 26 THURSDAY
•Art Reception: Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. 5-7p. Free. 941-639-8810.
•Chris Kattan: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Moonshine Bandits: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.
•Patriotic Pops: Naples Phil concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.
•The Spongebob Musical: Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 7p. 332-4488.
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
May 27 FRIDAY
•Chris Kattan: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7 & 9p. 389-6901.
•Family Fun Night: Live music, dance demos, crafts, games, mini zoo w exotic animals. Bell Tower Shops, Daniels Pkwy & US 41, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 318-8560.
•Little Eddie & the Fat Fingers: Blues band. Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 333-1933.
•Patriotic Pops: Naples Phil concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 8p. 597-1900.
•Seashell Walk: Guided walk. Lovers Key State Park Discovery Center, 8700 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10:30a. Register. 463-4588.
•Stryper: Concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.
•The Jacksonian: Play. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.
•The Spongebob Musical: Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 2 & 7p. 332-4488.
May 28 SATURDAY
•Chris Kattan: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.
•Los Palaminos: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.
•The Jacksonian: Play. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.
•The Spongebob Musical: Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 2p. 332-4488.
May 29 SUNDAY
•Brit Floyd: Concert. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.
•Chris Kattan: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30p. 389-6901.
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•The Jacksonian: Play. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2p. 495-8989.
May 30 MONDAY
•Danny Sinoff Trio: Music of Cole Porter. Players Circle Theatre, Shell Factory, 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Fort Myers. 7p. 800-3292.
May 31 TUESDAY
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.
June
June 1 WEDNESDAY
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p-10p. Free. 333-2225.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
June 2 THURSDAY
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Florida Astronomical Society Monthly Meeting: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 275-3435.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
June 3 FRIDAY
•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 337-5050.
•Art Reception: DAAS Co-op Gallery, in Butterfly Estates, 1815-3 Fowler St, Ft Myers. 6-9:30p. Free. 590-8645.
•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.
•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 11a-4p. Free. 337-5050.
•Brooks & Dunn: Concert. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.
•The Jacksonian: Play. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.
June 4 SATURDAY
•Americana Community Music Association: Heather Pierson Duo, Andy Getch concert. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9:30p. 691-4069.
•Chase Matthew: Country music concert. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p-12a. 985-9839.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.
•Sarasota Opera Alumni Concert: Sarasota Opera House. 61 Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 7:30p. 941-328-1300.
•Schmidt Vocal Arts Semi-Final & Final Competitions: Concert & awards ceremony. Sarasota Opera House. 61 Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 10:30a. 941-328-1300.
•The Jacksonian: Play. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2 & 7p. 495-8989.
June 5 SUNDAY
•BBQ & Bluegrass: Bluegrass Trailblazers. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 4-7p. Free. 603-6535.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•The Jacksonian: Play. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 2p. 495-8989.
June 6 MONDAY
•Danny Sinoff Trio: Sinatra - The Reprise Years. Players Circle Theatre, Shell Factory, 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Fort Myers. 7p. 800-3292.
June 7 TUESDAY
•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p. Free. 540-5789.
June 8 WEDNESDAY
•Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p-10p. Free. 333-2225.
•Janet ’Tennessee Tramp’ Williams: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.
•Lecture: Hidden World of Florida’s Underwater caves. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 275-3435.
•One Island: Play. Ghostbird Theatre. Wasmer Gallery, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 691-4128.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•SWFL SpaceCon: Comic Book & Sci Fi conference: Speakers, panels, celebrity guests, entertainment. Araba Shrine Temple, 2010 Hanson St, Ft Myers. 10a-6p. 334-2226.
June 9 THURSDAY
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Evening on Fifth: Live music, dancing, art demos & exhibits, dining, shopping along 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 692-8436.
•Janet ’Tennessee Tramp’ Williams: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.
•One Island: Play. Ghostbird Theatre. Wasmer Gallery, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 691-4128.
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
June 10 FRIDAY
•Art Reception: Cape Coral Art Center, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free. 574-0802.
•Briz & Lady: Live music. Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 333-1933.
•Kurtis Conner: Comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.
•One Island: Play. Ghostbird Theatre. Wasmer Gallery, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 691-4128.
•Pirate Day!: Arts, crafts, pirate songs, treasure hunts. Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Free. 10a-2p. 642-1440.
June 11 SATURDAY
•Garden Talk - Bromelids: Demos, presentations, sale. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-4p. 334-7419.
•Tartan & Targe: Living history presentation by Estero Historical Society. Country Creek Country Club, 21135 Country Club Dr, Estero. 2p. Register. 272-1911.
•Music in the Garden: HavyRodriguez & the Miami Splash Band. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p. 643-7275.
•One Island: Play. Ghostbird Theatre. Wasmer Gallery, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 691-4128.
June 12 SUNDAY
•Full Moon Night Hike: Guided walk Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. 8p. 275-3435.
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•One Island: Play. Ghostbird Theatre. Wasmer Gallery, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 691-4128.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
June 13 MONDAY
•Danny Sinoff Trio: Music of Jimmy Van Heusen. Players Circle Theatre, Shell Factory, 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Fort Myers. 7p. 800-3292.
June 14 TUESDAY
•Art Reception: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30-7p. Free. 394-4221.
•Early Birding Walks: Guided boarwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 8a. Register. 348-9151.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Bradenton Marauders: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Lecture: Victory Rails - US Railroads in WWII. Collier Museum at Government Center, 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. 2p. Free. 252-8476.
June 15 WEDNESDAY
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Bradenton Marauders: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p-10p. Free. 333-2225.
•Lecture: Wallace W Abbey - A Life in Railroad Photography. Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 2p. Free. 262-6525.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
June 16 THURSDAY
•Ancient Forest Tour: Guided boardwalk tour. Corkscrew Swamp Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Rd, Naples. 9a. Register. 348-9151.
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Bradenton Marauders: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Jay Mohr: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.
•Lecture: Swamp Life - Gladesmen, Past, Present & Future. Museum of the Everglades, 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 2p. Free. 695-0008.
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
June 17 FRIDAY
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Bradenton Marauders: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.
•Funny Shorts Live: Five 10-minute plays. Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.
•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 855-732-3836.
June 18 SATURDAY
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Bradenton Marauders: Minor league baseball. Beerfest. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.
•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker. Word of Life Church, 6111 South Points Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-12p. Free. 770-906-7885.
June 19 SUNDAY
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Bradenton Marauders: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
June 20 MONDAY
•aactWorldFest: Int’l Community Theatre Festival. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. Opening Ceremonies 6:30p, performances 8-10:30p, afterparty 10:30p-1a. 941-488-1115.
June 21 TUESDAY
•aactWorldFest: Int’l Community Theatre Festival. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. Performances 1-10:30p. 941-488-1115.
June 22 WEDNESDAY
•aactWorldFest: Int’l Community Theatre Festival. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. performances 1-5p, afterparty 10:30p-1a. 941-488-1115.
•Family Fun Night: Live music, dance demos, crafts, games, mini zoo w exotic animals. Bell Tower Shops, Daniels Pkwy & US 41, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 318-8560.
•Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p-10p. Free. 333-2225.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
•Rob Schneider: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.
June 23 THURSDAY
•aactWorldFest: Int’l Community Theatre Festival. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. Performances 6:30-10p. 941-488-1115.
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Rob Schneider: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
June 24 FRIDAY
•aactWorldFest: Int’l Community Theatre Festival. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. Performances 12:30-9:30p, afterparty 10:30p-1a. 941-488-1115.
•Steve Hytner: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 76 & 8p. 389-6901.
•The Big Bad Wolves: Live music. Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden, Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 333-1933.
June 25 SATURDAY
•aactWorldFest: Int’l Community Theatre Festival. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. Performances 1:30-4p, gala 6:30-8p, closing ceremony 8-9:30p, afterparty 9:30p-1a. 941-488-1115.
•Americana Community Music Association: Passerine, Millie Van Horn concert. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-9:30p. 691-4069.
•Steve Hytner: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6 & 8p. 389-6901.
June 26 SUNDAY
•Jazz Brunch: Roy Gerson & Don Mopsic. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 10a-1:30p. Free. 333-2225.
•Marty Stokes Band: Blues band. Cape Cabaret, 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 1:30-5:30p. 549-3000.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
June 27 MONDAY
•Danny Sinoff Trio: Bobby Darin Songbook. Players Circle Theatre, Shell Factory, 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Fort Myers. 7p. 800-3292.
•Steve Hytner: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30p. 389-6901.
June 28 TUESDAY
•After Hours in the Aquariums: Tours, refreshments. Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. 5:30-6:30p. 395-2233.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Michelle ‘Shelly Belly’ Rider: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7p. 389-6901.
June 29 WEDNESDAY
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210.
•Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio: Live music. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p-10p. Free. 333-2225.
•Michelle ‘Shelly Belly’ Rider: Comedian. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 7 & 9p. 389-6901.
•Open Blues Jam: Live music hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.
June 30 THURSDAY
•Art Reception: Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. 5-7p. Free. 941-639-8810.
•Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet: Jazz. The Barrel Room, Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 333-2225.
•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 768-4210
•Weehawken Wonderboys: Live music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 603-6535.
ongoing
theater
•37 Postcards Show - Comedic Tales of Eccentricity: thru May 15. Marco Presbyterian Church, 875 W Elkcam Circle, Marco Island. 394-0080.
•A Chorus Line: Jun 18-27. Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, #5, Ft Myers. 323-6570.
•aactWorldFest: Jun 20-25. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.
•Addams Family: May 6-15. Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, #5, Ft Myers. 323-6570.
•Another Revolution: thru May 15. Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, 755 5th Ave S, Naples. 866-811-4111.
•Blackbird: thru May 1. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.
•Clark Gable Slept Here: Jun 3-19. The Studio Players, Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 389-9192.
•Eureka Day: May 13-Jun 4. Asolo Repertory Theatre, Cook Theatre, Florida State Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-351-8000.
•Hamlet: May 13-29. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.
•Head Over Heels: thru May 1. New Phoenix Theatre, 13211 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 284-5214.
•Hood: Jun 11-26. Asolo Repertory Theatre, Mertz Theatre, Florida State Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-351-8000.
•In the Heights: thru May 14. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.
•Kilroy Never Showed: thru Jun 5: Wed-Sun. Murder Mystery Dinner Train. Seminole Gulf Railway, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.
•Knoxville: thru May 11. Asolo Repertory Theatre, Mertz Theatre, Florida State Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-351-8000.
•Lady Killer: Jun 8-Sep 11: Wed-Sun. Murder Mystery Dinner Train. Seminole Gulf Railway, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.
•Les Liasons Dangereuses: thru May 7. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.
•Love & Money: thru May 8. Marco Players. Marco Players Theater, Marco Town Center Mall, 1089 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 642-7270.
•Maytag Virgin: thru May 29. Florida Repertory Theatre, ArtStage Studio Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.
•Miracle on South Division Street: thru May 1. Players Circle Theatre. Shell Factory, 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Fort Myers. 800-3292.
•New Playwrights Series: ‘From Birmingham to Broadway’ and ‘Float Like a Butterfly’. May 4-29. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota. 941-366-1505.
•No Dogs Allowed: thru May 13. Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 980-5674.
•One Island: Jun 8-12. Ghostbird Theatre. Wasmer Gallery, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 691-4128.
•Rock of Ages: May 20-Jun 25. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.
•Something Rotten: Jun 22-Jul 24. The Naples Players. Blackburn Hall, Sugden Theater, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.
•Stories of Spoon River: thru May 1. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-7268
•Summer Circus Spectacular: June 10-August 13. Historic Asolo Theatre, The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 941-360-7399.
•The Birds - A Parody: Jun 3-Jul 2. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.
•The Bridges of Madison County: thru May 1. TheatreZone, G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-966-3352.
•The Emperor’s New Clothes: May 27-Jun 24. Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 980-5674.
•The Jacksonian: May 27-Jun 5. Center for the Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 495-8989.
•The Spongebob Musical: May 19-22 & May 25-28. Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2267 1st St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.
•To Kill a Mockingbird: thru May 1. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.
•Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike: Jun 3-21. Lemon Bay Playhouse. 96 W Dearborn St, Englewood. 941-475-6756.
•Wedding Belles: May 13-22. Charlotte Players, Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte. 941-255-1022.
art galleries
•Aldo Castillo Gallery: Miromar Design Center, 10800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. Free. 312-375-8887.
•Aldo Castillo Gallery: 1634 5th Ave S, Naples. Tue-Sun 11a-7p. Free. 312-375-8887.
•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. May 6-28: Krista & Leo Johnson. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-1p. Free. 939-2787.
•Another Time: 1414 Dean St, Ft Myers. Daily 11a-6p; Fri & Sat 11a-8p. Free. 672-4607.
•Arsenault Studio & Banyan Arts Gallery: 1199 3rd St, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 1-5p. Free. 263-1214.
•ArtBeat Studios: 1400 Colonial Blvd, #35, Fort Myers. Wed & Sun 11a-5p. Free. 225-9770.
•Artsemble Underground Gallery & Art Lounge: Bell Tower Shops, 13499 Bell Tower Dr, #151, Fort Myers. Fri & Sat 3-8p. Free. 248-9063.
•Art Center Sarasota: 707 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. May 10-21: Sarasota County schools; Jun 2-Aug 26: Faces & Places. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. 941-365-2032.
•Arts for ACT Gallery: 2265 First St, Ft Myers. thru May 2: Carolyn Walega, May 6-29: ACT artists, Jun 3-26: Pamela Jones. Mon-Sun 11a-4:30p, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Fri 11a-10p. Free. 337-5050.
•Baker Museum: Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. thru May 15: Baseball Heroes; thru May 15: Love in All Forms; thru Jul 17: Florida Contemporary; thru Jul 24: Pam Langobardi - Ocean Gleaming; Mar 26-Jul 24: Another World - The Transcendental Painting Group; ongoing: Magritte - Reflections of Another world, Louise Nevelson - Dawn’s Forest. Tue-Sat 1-a-4p, Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.
•Behind the Buddha Artists’ Studios: 9290 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10a-4p, Wed 10a-9p, Sat 1-4p. Free. 691-3225.
•Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery: 4332 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Sun & Mon 10a-5p, Tue-Sat 10a-7p. Free. 283-1335.
•BIG ARTS: thru Jun 5: Art by the DisAbled; Jun 10-Jul 23: FSW Fine Arts Students. 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 395-0900.
•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: FSW State College, Humanities Hall, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Thru Jul 23: Rauschenberg - From the Collections of Friends. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 11a-3p. Free. 489-9313.
•Bokeelia Art Gallery: 8315 Main St, Bokeelia. Tue-Sat 10a-5p. Free. 738-5280.
•Cape Coral Art Center: Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral.
Thru May 26: May’s Bouquets, Seedlings; Jun 3-Jul 28: On My Walk Today. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 574-0802.
•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Thru May 1: 2D and/or 3D; May 2-20: Pat St Onge; May 5-17: Pick Three. Open painting Wed 1-4p. Mon-Th 11a-4p. Free. 772-5657.
•Center for the Visual Arts Bonita Springs: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Thru May 27: Re/Aligned - Florida chapter of Nat’l Assoc of Women Artist; May 9-13: High School Student showcase; May 23-27: Middle & Elementary School exhibit. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. Free. 495-8989.
•Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs: 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Mon-Fri 10a-4p & Sat 1-5p. Free. 495-8989.
•Clip Joint Barber Shop & Art Gallery: 7431 College Pkwy, unit 120, rm 136, Ft Myers. Mon & Wed-Sat 10a-8p. Free. 281-8180.
•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388 Tamiami Tr, Ochopee. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 695-2428.
•Clyde Butcher’s Venice Gallery & Studio: 237 Warfield Ave, Venice. Tue-Fri 10a-4:30p. Free. 486-0811.
•Coco Art Gallery: Art Council of SWFL Gallery. Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. Tue-Sun 11a-5p. Free. 949-3073.
•Coco Art Gallery: Art Council of SWFL Gallery. Coastland Center, 1900 Tamiami Tr S, Naples. Wed-Sun 12-6p. Free. 436-3530.
•Creason’s Fine Art Gallery: 331 5th Ave S, Naples. Sun-Thu 11a-6p, Fri & Sat 10a-10p. Free. 949-3073.
•DAAS Co-op Art Gallery: Inside Butterfly Estates, 1815-3 Fowler St, Ft Myers. May 6-29: Lawrence Dineen. Wed-Sun 10a-3p. Free. 590-8645.
•East West Fine Art: Mercato, 9115 Strada Pl, #5130, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-7p & Sun 12-6p. Free. 821-9459.
•Emily James Art Gallery: 720 5th Ave S, # 111, Naples. Mon 3-7p, Tue & Wed 11a-7p, Sat 11a-8p, Sun 12-5p. Free. 777-3283
•Englewood Art Center: Ringling College of Art & Design, 350 S. McCall Rd, Englewood. Tue 9a-9p & Wed-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 941-474-5548.
•Estero Art League: Estero Community Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Rd, Estero. 489-5216.
•Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Wasmer Gallery–thru May 6: Senior Projects; Jun 9-24: One Island. ArtLab– thru May 6: Senior Projects. Wasmer Gallery in Arts Complex, ArtLab in Library. Mon-Fri, 10a-4p & Thu 10a-7p. Free. 590-7199.
•Fort Myers Beach Art Association & Gallery: 3030 Shell Mound, Ft Myers Beach. Thru Oct 14: Summer Show. Wed & Thu 9a-12p. Free. 463-3909.
•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. Free. 403-7787.
•Grand Illusion Gallery: 2443 First St, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 10:30a-5:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri 6-10p. Free. 461-7245.
•Guess-Fisher Gallery: Crayton Cove, 810 12th Ave S, Naples. Mon-Thu 11a-5p, Fri & Sat 11a-9p. Free. 403-8393.
•Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. May: Susan Zablocki, Martha Stevenson; Jun: Janice Pedersen, Nancy & Chuck Koucky. Daily 11a-8p. Free. 540-5789.
•Harmon-Meek Modern: 382 12th Ave S, Naples. May 3-28: Group show. Tue-Sat 12-4p. Free. 261-2637.
•Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery: 2490 Library Way, Sanibel. thru May 14: Barbara Albin. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 11a-4p. Free. 395-0027.
•HW Gallery: 1305 Third St S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. Free. 263-6640.
•Island Conclave: 5101 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia. Tue-Sat 11a-5p. Free. 282-8488.
•Island Visions: 4643 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 282-0452.
•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 283-6453.
•Marc Harris Wildlife Photography Gallery: In Everglades Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Daily 9a-5p. 283-3354.
•Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. Thru May 3: Adult Student Show, Marco Island Academy; May 9-Jul 5: Celebrate Earth Day. Mon-Fri 9a-4p. Free. 394-4221.
•Method & Concept: 26 10th St. S, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-5p. 529-2633.
•Naples Art: 585 Park St, Naples. Thru Jun 12: Toulouse-Lautrec - Master of the Belle Epoque. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. Free. 262-6517.
•Naples Art District Studios & Galleries: Pine Ridge Industrial Park, J & C Blvd, Shirley St & Trade Center Way, Naples. Free. 247-1977.
•Quidley & Company Fine Art Gallery: 375 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-7p & Sun 11a-5p. 261-4300.
•Rene Miville Gallery: Franklin Shops, 2200 1st St, 2nd fl, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-8p & Sun 12-7p. Free. 333-3130.
•Ringling College of Art + Design Galleries: Basch Gallery (Academic Center, 2363 Old Bradenton Rd; Cooley Photo Center (Student Center, 2700 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota); Crossley Gallery (2698 Bradenton Rd, Sarasota); Madeby Gallery (Student Center, 2700 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota; Selby Foundations Gallery (Atrium, 2700 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota); Smith Gallery (Academic Center, 2363 Old Bradenton Rd; Stulberg Gallery (Basch Visual Arts Center, 1188 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Sarasota); Thompson Gallery (Keating Center, 2700 N. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Mon-Fri 10a-4p. Free. 941-359-7563.
•Sanibel Captiva Art League: Exhibits at Sanibel Community House: Meetings
3rd Thu at Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 1-3p. Free. 322-8593.
•Sanibel Community House: Sanibel Captiva Art League exhibits– May: Glori Krekel & David Bollinger; Jun: Steve Saari & Jim Storer. 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 9a-3p. Free. 472-2155.
•Sarasota Art Museum: Ringling College, 1001 S Tamiami T, Sarasota. Thru May 8: Danner Washburn; thru Nov: Xaviera Simmons. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 11a-5p. 941-309-4300.
•Sheldon Fine Art: 460 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 10a-10p. Free. 649-6255.
•Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers. Grand Atrium– May 6-6: Fort Myers Artist Grant Recipients; Jun 3-24: The Road to Florida. Capital Gallery– May 6-26: Embracing Stillness; Jun 3-24: Elementary. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & 6-9p. Free. 337-1933.
•Sweet Art Gallery: 2100-A Trade Center Way, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-5p & Sat by appt. Free. 597-2110.
•The Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Thru May 2: Art from Museum staff; May 14-Oct 23: Works on paper from Ringling Collection of Modern & Contemporary Art; Jun 21-Jul 3: Ya Levy La’ford - American/Roots; thru Aug 13: As long as there is sun, as long as there is light; thru Aug 21: Eleanor Merritt; thru Aug 28: Metadata - Rethinking Photography from the 21st Century.; thru Sep 25: Ballroom Florida - Deco & Desire in Japan’s Jazz Age; thru Sep 25: Marvelous Marbling of Matsui Kosei. Circus Museum– Bayfront Gardens. Gardens of Ringling Guided Tour: Thu 10:30a. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.
•Timeless: 2218 First St, Ft Myers. Daily 11a-6p; Fri & Sat 11a-8p. 332-8463.
•Tower Gallery: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a-5p. Free. 340-6467.
•Union Artists Studios: Alliance of the Arts, 10051 McGregor Blvd, #202, Edwards Bldg, Ft Myers. Free. 980-1394.
•Venice Art Center: 390 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. May 3-12: South Sarasota County School Show; May 20-Jun 16: Hot & Cold; Jun 24-Jul 21: Dark & Light. Mon-Fri 9a-4p. Free. 941-485-7136.
•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. May 6- 14: Charlotte County Elementary Schools; May 7-Jun 14: Florida’s Best; May 9-14: Artistry of Dance; May 18-Jun 13: Water Water Everywhere; Jun 18-Sep 25: Members Showcase. Mon-Fri 9a-4p & Sat 10a-2p. Free. 941-639-8810.
•Watson MacRae Gallery: 2340 Periwinkle Way, #G1, Sanibel. Mon-Fri 11a-5p. Free. 472-3386.
attractions
•Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Tribe of Florida Museum: Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, Clewiston. Thru Dec: Alligator Wrestling - Danger, Entertainment, Tradition. Daily 9a-5p. 877-902-1113.
•Artis-Naples: Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. May 2-Jul 28: Student show. 597-1900.
•Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum: 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Thru May 30: Nocturnal Photography of Open-Ocean Mollusks; Thru Jun 12: Intro to SWFL Water Quality. Daily 10a-5p. 395-2233.
•Burroughs Home & Gardens: 2505 First St, Ft Myers. Tours Mon-Wed 11a. 337-0706.
•Butterfly Estates: 1815 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Tue-Sun 10a-3p. 690-2359.
•Calusa Heritage Trail: 13810 Waterfront Dr, Pineland. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. 283-2062.
•Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. Museum, butterfly aviary, walking trails, lectures & live reptile shows daily. Guided walks Sat & Tue 10a. Planetarium kids laser shows Sun 3:30p. 10a-4p & Sun 11a-4p. 275-3435.
•Cape Coral Historical Museum: 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Wed-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 10a-2p (closed Jul). 772-7037.
•Children’s Museum of Naples: North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. Thru May 15: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Secrets of the Sewer. Daily 10a-5p (not Wed). 514-0084.
•Collier County Museum at Government Center: 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Thru May 7: Pickleball Passion; May 17-Aug 27: Viewed from Above - Aerial Photos of Collier County, 1920s to Today. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 252-8476.
•Conservancy of SWFL: 1495 Smith Preserve Way, off Goodlette Frank Rd. Tue-Sat 9:30a-4p. Free. 262-0304.
•Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: 375 Sanctuary Rd. Guided walks, swamp walks, night events. Daily 8a-1p. 348-9151.
•CREW: Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. Marsh Hiking Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee. Trails open daily sunrise-sunset. Free. 657-2253.
•CROW: Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Visitor Education Center, wildlife presentations daily 11a; speakers. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. Free. 472-3644.
•’Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge: 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. Wildlife viewing, education Center. Exhibjts– May 1-Jun 30: Jim Bennight photo. Visitor Center- Mon-Sat 9a-4p; Wildlife drive- Sat-Thu sunrise-sunset. 472-1100.
•Edison & Ford Winter Estates: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Exhibits– thru May 29: Art in the Gardens; thru May 29: Sustainable Conceptions. Historical presentations Tue & Thu 11a; Automotive Tour Mon 10:30a; Home Tours Tue & Thu 11a. Daily 9a-5:30p. 334-7419.
•Estero Historic Cottage Museum: One-room schoolhouse & historic cottage. Estero Park, 9285 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero. Sat 1-4p. Free. 272-1911.
•Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center: 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd, # 108, Naples. Ongoing exhibit: Caught on Film - Wartime Photography of Ken Regele. Guided tours. Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 1-4p. 263-9200.
•IMAG History & Science Center: Exhibits, activities, live sea life touch-tank & feedings, films. 2000 Cranford St, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. 321-7420.
•Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch: 1215 Roberts Ave W, Immokalee. Thru Aug 27: Bittersweet Harvest- the Bracero Program 1942-1964. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 252-2611.
•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Thru Jun 25: Camera Girl - Saloma Old’s Marco Island; Jun 28-Oct 1: Birds of Paradise - Birds of South Florida and the Everglades by Inez Hudson. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.
•Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: 1534 Mound St, Sarasota. Thru Jun 26: Robert Mapplethorpe & Patti Smith - Flowers, Poetry & Light. 10a-5p daily. 941-366-5731.
•Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: Historic Spanish Point, 337 N Tamiami Tr, Osprey. Butterfly House. Daily 10a-5p daily. 941-366-5731
•Mound House: 451 Connecticut St, Ft Myers Beach. Guided tours Tue, Wed & Sat 9a-3p; programs Tue, Wed, Sat 10a; Shell Mound tours Tue-Sat 11a & 1p; Garden tours Tue & Fri 1p; Untold Stories tours Thu 2p; Free Guided Beach Walks Tue & Thu 9a at Newton Park, 4650 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Tue, Wed & Sat 9a-4p. 765-0865.
•MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium: 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota. Daily 10a-5p. 941-388-4441.
•Museum of the Everglades: 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. May 3-Oct 1: Legendary Gladesmen. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.
•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame, Pine Island Center. Free. 283-1525.
•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Thru Nov 2023: Stickwork interactive sculpture installation; thru Jun 26: Fiber Arts Now. Music in the Garden: 2nd Wed 2-4p. Tours daily 10a-3p on hour. Daily 9a-2p (Wed 9a-8p). 643-7275.
•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. May 12-Aug 20: Wallace Abbey - A Life in Railroad Photography. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 262-6525.
•Naples Museum of Military History: Naples Airport, 500 Terminal Dr, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-4p & Sun 12-4p. Free. 450-0073.
•Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples. Wildlife & botanical exhibits. Daily 9a-4:30p. 262-5409.
•Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary: 41660 Horseshoe Rd, Punta Gorda. Mon-Fri 9a-12p, Sat & Sun 11a-4p. 543-1130.
•Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center: 718 Fisherman’s Wharf, Ft Myers Beach. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. 765-8101.
•Palm Cottage Museum & Norris Gardens: Naples Historical Society, 137 12th Ave. S, Naples. Ongoing: Naples on the Map. Walking tours of Naples historic district: Wed 9:30a; Guided garden tours: 1st & 3rd Thu of month 10a. Tours: Tue-Fri 12-4p & Sat 1-4p. Free. 261-8164.
•Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens: 5827 Riverside Dr, Punta Gorda. Tue-Sun 9a-4p. 941-621-8299.
•Randell Research Center: 7450 Pineland Rd, Pineland. South Florida archeology & ethnography exhibits. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 1-5p. 283-2062.
•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Exhibits, daily programs, guided boat & kayak tours. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. 530-5940.
•Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Nature Center: 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Exhibits, programs, guided tours. Mon-Fri 8:30a-3p. 472-2329.
•Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Landscapes & Garden Center: 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Exhibits, demonstration gardens, workshops. Mon-Fri 8:30a-5p & Sat 10a-3p Jan-Apr 472-1932.
•Sanibel Historical Museum & Village: 950 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Tue-Sat 10a-1p. 472-4648.
•Shangri-La Springs: 27750 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Garden tours Tue & Wed 10a. 949-0749.
•Shell Factory & Nature Park: 16554 N Cleveland Ave, N Ft Myers. Shell exhibits, Animal exhibits, petting farm, Christmas house, natural history exhibits, water games, video arcade, miniature golf, playgrounds, zip line. Daily 10a-5p. 995-2141.
•Williams Academy Black History Museum: Clemente Park, 1936 Henderson Ave, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 12-4p. Free. 332-8778.
•Wonder Gardens: 27180 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Botanical gardens, animals, alligator feedings, Marc Harris Wildlife photography gallery. Daily 9a-5p. 992-2591.
parks
•Bailey Homestead Preserve: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Walking tours Mon 2p & Thu 10a. Free. 472-1932.
•Bonita Beach Park: 27954 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs. Free. 533-7444.
•Bowditch Point Regional Park: 50 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Free. 463-3764.
•Bunche Beach: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Free. 707-6794.
•Caloosahatchee Regional Park: 18500 North River Rd, Alva. Free. 693-2690.
•Collier-Seminole State Park: US 41, S Naples. Free. 394-3397.
•Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park: 11135 Gulfshore Dr, Naples. Beach. Free. 597-6196.
•Estero Park: 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero. 248-1609.
•Everglades National Park: Gulf Coast Visitor Center, 815 Oyster Bar Ln. Everglades City. Free. 695-3311.
•Four Freedoms Park: 4818 Tarpon Ct, Cape Coral. Free. 574-0804.
•Hickeys Creek Mitigation Park: 17980 Palm Beach Blvd, Alva. Free. 693-2690.
•Koreshan State Historic Site State Park: US Hwy 41 & Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Free. 992-0311.
•Lakes Regional Park: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 533-7575.
•Lovers Key State Park: 8700 Estero Blvd. Ft Myers Beach. Yoga Mon 9:30a, Wed 9a, Fri 9a. 463-4588.
•Lynn Hall Park: 950 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Free. 229-7356.
•Manatee Park: 10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft Myers. Free. 690-5030.
•Matanzas Pass Preserve: 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. Free. 707-3015.
•Myakka River State Park: 13207 SR 72, Sarasota. Canoeing, camping, wildlife tours by air-boat & tram, scenic drive, guided walks. Free. 941-361-6511.
•Naples Preserve: Eco-center. 1690 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Free. 261-4290.
•North Collier Regional Park: 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. Free. 652-4512.
•Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve: 7791 Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. Free. 533-7550.
•Veterans Park: 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. Free. 369-1521.
•Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park: 16730 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. Free. 432-2154.
live music & comedy
•Americana Community Music Association Listening Room: All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Select Fri, Sat, Sun 7p. 691-4069.
•Ben Allen’s Backyard Grill & Pub: 12655 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. Live music select nites. 304-9552.
•Bert’s Bar & Grill: 4271 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Live music select nites, daily 2-7p: Calypso Magic. 282-3232.
•Big Storm Brewery: 4721 SE 10th Pl, Cape Coral. Live music Thu-Sat nites. Free. 257-1401.
•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers. Live music select nites. Free open blues jam Wed 8-11p & Sun 3-6p. 693-7111.
•Buddha Bar & Grill: 12701 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sun. 482-8565.
•Cape Cabaret: 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. Live music Wed-Sat 7-10p & Marty Stokes Band select Sun 1:30-5:30p. 549-3000.
•Coastal Dayz Brewery: 2161 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, Live music bingo select Sat 2-5p. 204-9665.
•Downtown Social House: 1406 Hendry St, Ft Myers. Live music nitely. 337-7646.
•Fort Myers Brewing Company: 12811 Commerce Lake Dr, #27, Ft Myers. Live music Wed, Fri & Sat nites, Sun 2-4p. 313-6576.
•Laugh-In Comedy Café: 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Comedians Thu-Sat nites. 479-5233.
•Matanzas on the Bay: Petey’s Upper Deck, 414 Crescent St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music Mon-Sat 5-9p & Sun 12-5p. 463-3838.
•Millennial Brewing: 1811 Royal Palm Ave, Ft Myers. Live music Fri nites 6-9p. 271-2255.
•Nauti Parrot Dock Bar: 19001 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music Mon-Sat 12-9p, Thu-Sat 6:30-9:30p, Sun 4:30-7:30p. 314-5667.
•Nauti Parrot Oasis: 17200 Tamiami Tr S, Ft Myers. Live music Mon-Wed 5-9p, Thu 1-9:30p, Fri 1-5p & 7-10p, Sat 12:30-4;30p & 7-10p. 208-2340.
•Nauti Parrot Tiki Hut: 3448 Marinatown Ln, N Ft Myers. Live music Mon-Sat 12-9p & Thu-Sat 6-9p. 208-2340.
•Off the Hook Comedy Club: 2500 Vanderbilt Beach, Naples. Comedians Thu-Sun & select Tue & Wed nites. 540-7867.
•Ollie’s Pub: 1019 Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral. Live music select nites. 540-7867.
•Palace Pub & Wine: 1317 Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral. Live music & burlesque select nites. 217-0919.
•Point Ybel Brewing Company: 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Thu: Weehawken Wonderboys 6-9p; Sat: Jeff Lyons 1-5p; Sun: Bluegrass 4-7p. Free. 603-6535.
•Rack ‘em Spirits & Times: 1011 SE 47th Ter, Cape Coral. Live music Fri & Sat nites. Free. 540-7225.
•Riptide Brewing: 987 3rd Ave N, Naples. Live music select Fri & Sat nites 7-10p. 228-6533.
•Riptide Brewing: 28120 Hunters Ridge Blvd, Bonita Springs. Live music select Fri & Sat nites 7-10p. 949-9945.
•Roadhouse Café: 15660 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. Live jazz 6:30-9:30. Wed: Danny Sinoff Trio; Thu: Jazz-Matics; Fri: Tony Boffa & Friends; Sat: Danny Sinoff Quartet; Sun: Ricky Howard. 415-4375.
•Smokin’ Oyster Brewery: 340 Old San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Live music nitely 6-9p. Free. 463-3474.
•Sneaky Pete’s: 3465 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music Wed-Sun. 498-8887.
•South Street City Oven & Grill: 1410 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples. Live music select nites. 435-9333.
•Space 39 Art Bar & Martini Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Live music Wed-Sat nites. 204-9949.
•The Barrel Room: Twisted Vine, 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. Live jazz & blues. Wed 7-10p: Gerald Augustin Jazz Trio; Thu 7-10p: Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet; Fri & Sat 9p-12a: blues bands; Sun 10a-2p: Jazz Brunch w Roy Gerson & Don Mopsick. 333-2225.
•The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon: 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music select Fri & Sat nites. 985-9839.
•The Rhythm House: 16440 S Tamiami Tr, Ft Myers. Live music Tue & Sat 6:30-9:30p. 466-8326.
•Whiskey Park: 3300 Mercantile Ave, Naples. Open Mic Wed nites; live music Fri & Sat nites. 263-6777.
