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EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

APRIL-MAY

Samantha Hankey performs

April 7 at Opera Naples'

Festival Under the Stars

concert at Moorings

Presbyterian Church

in Naples.

TheatreZone presents

Phil Thompson, performing

a tribute to Billy Joel &

Elton John, April 25 at the

G&L Theatre at the

Community School

of Naples.

Jazz singer, Kate Kortum

performs April 24 at

Naples Botanical Garden.

Violinist Karen Gomyo

performs with the

Naples Philharmonic,

May 8 at Artis–Naples.

APRIL

April 1 WEDNESDAY

•Art After Dark: Naples Art District Studios & Galleries. Receptions, exhibits, demos. Shirley St & J&C Blvd, Naples. 1-5p. Free. 249-1977.

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Ikebana Meeting: Demo & Workshop - Language of Flowers. Naples Botanical Garden, Buehler Auditorium, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 9:30a-12p. Free.

•Moon Walk: Rookery Bay National Research Reserve boardwalk, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 3 hr walk. 7p. register. 530-5972.

•Porgy and Bess: Jazz opera concert. Gulfshore Opera concert. Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. 7p. 529-3925.

April 2 THURSDAY

•American String Quartet: Chamber music concert. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 6:30p, concert 7:30p. 333-1933.

•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 939-2787.

•Art Reception: Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free. 495-8989.

•Deb & The Dynamics: Blues band. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 6:30-9:30p. 549-3000.

•FGCU Wind Chamber Ensembles: Concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Clearwater Threshers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Lecture: Beekeepers Assoc of SWFL. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 10a & 1p. Free. 472-1100.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Joshua Bell. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Piano Talks: Jodie & Friends at the Movies. Cabaret w Jodie DeSalvo. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.

•Pietro Iannotti: Classical concert. Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point, 17281 On Par Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 415-5667.

April 3 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Arts for ACT Gallery, 2265 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-9p. Free. 337-5050.

•Art Reception: Bayshore Art Gallery, 3954 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Tue-Sat 5-8p. Free. 778-4665.

•Art Reception: DAAS Co-op Gallery Alliance for the Arts campus, 10051 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:30-9p. Free. 590-8645.

•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.

•Art Reception: Ft Myers Beach Art Assoc, 13451McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 4-6p. Free. 463-3909.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 11a-4p. Free. 313-5129.

•Claire Liparulo: Live band. Swamp Cat Brewing, 1943 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Live music select Fri & Sat nites. 887-3223.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Clearwater Threshers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Jay Pharoah: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Memphis Lightning: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Joshua Bell. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Open Mic Night: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 9:30p. 479-5233.

•The Moots: After hours concert. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 5-8 p. 643-7275.

April 4 SATURDAY

•Art in the Park: Outdoor art & craft fair. Fleischmann Park, 1600 Fleischmann Blvd, 10a-5p. Free. 262-6517.

•Arts on Tap: JJ Grey & Mofro concert fundraiser, food, craft beers, lawn games. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 939-2787.

•Beer in the Bushes: Concert fundraiser, craft beer tastings, food trucks. Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.6-10p. 472-8585.

•Bird Patrol Walk: Guided birding walk. Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 8a. Free. 533-7575.

•Cars as Art: Classic car Show. Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 10a-2p. 642-7270.

•FC Naples vs Grenville Triumph SC: USL soccer. Paradise Coast Sports Complex. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 7p. 933-5335.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Clearwater Threshers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Gallery Talk: Childrens book author & illustrator Angela Quezada Padron. Ft Myers Beach Art Assoc, 13451McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 11a. Free. 463-3909.

•Guided Forest Bathing: Rookery Bay National Research Reserve, Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 2 hr walk. 9:30a. register. 530-5972.

•Jay Pharoah: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6 & 8p. 389-6901.

•John Primer: Blues concert. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Joshua Bell. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•RC Smith & Absar Siddiqui: Comedy. Arts Center Theatre, Marco Town Center Mall, 1089 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 7:30p. 784-1186.

April 5 SUNDAY

•Blues Jam: Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Choral Artists of Sarasota: Concert - Considering Matthew Shepard. Harvest House, 3650 17 St, Sarasota. 4p. 941-387-4900.

•Easter Eggstravaganza: Egg hunt, kids activities & games, food. Paradise Coast Sports Complex. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 12-3p. Free. 252-4386.

•Jay Pharoah: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6p. 389-6901.

April 7 TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p. Free. 540-5789.

•Harry Cassano: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 693-7111.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Dolly Parton’s Threads - My Songs in Symphony. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Peter & Will Anderson: Jazz concert. Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30p. 642-7270.

•Samantha Hankey: Opera Naples Festival Under the Stars concert. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 7p. 963-9050.

•The Firm Jazz & Blues Quartet: Live jazz. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 6:30-9p. Free. 549-3000.

•Naples Philharmonic: Ozel Plays Mozart. Philharmonic members chamber music concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

April 8 WEDNESDAY

•Art Reception: Live music, wine, hors d’oevres. Coco Art Gallery, Coconut Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. 5-7p. Free. 949-3073.

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Bus Stop Band: Funk & soul concert. Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 7p. 941-485-7136.

•Cynthia Scott: Jazz concert w Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 597-1900.

•FGCU Percussion Ensemble: Concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268.

•Music in North America until 1787: Concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 2p. 277-1700.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Dolly Parton’s Threads - My Songs in Symphony. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Santana: Concert. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.

•Sierra Club Calusa Group Meeting: Tice Fire Station, 9351 Workmen Way, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 218-1354.

April 9 THURSDAY

•Art in Bloom: Calusa Garden Club show. Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 10a-4p. Free. 394-4221.

•Art Reception: Arts Bonita Visual Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free. 495-8989.

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Art Center, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free. 574-0802.

•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. 5-6:30p. Free. 772-5657.

•Desoto Tiger’s Testimony: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•Evening on Fifth: Live music, dancing, art demos & exhibits, dining, shopping along 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 692-8436.

•Evren Ozel: Grand Piano Series concert. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 469-333-3231.

•Gabriel Iglesias: Comedy. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 8p. 948-7825.

•Jazz Thursday: Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band, cocktails. Sarasota Art Museum, Ringling College, 1001 S Tamiami T, Sarasota. 5:30-8p. 941-309-4300.

•Lecture & Book Signing: Conservationist Tina Morrid. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 10a & 1p. Free. 472-1100.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Dolly Parton’s Threads - My Songs in Symphony. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Hollywood: Concert. Van Wezel Hall, 777 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 7p. 941-953-3368.

•Zach Bartholomew: Jazz in the Roaring 20s. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

April 10 FRIDAY

•Ally Venable: Blues concert. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Can’t Get Next to You: Temptations tribute concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 7 8:30p. 597-1900.

•FGCU Bel Canto & Cantabile: Concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268.

•Florida Everblades vs South Carolina Stingrays: Minor league ice hockey. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Gerald Augustin Trio: After hours concert. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 5-8 p. 643-7275.

•Jason Marsalis Quartet w Vanisha Gould: Jazz concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 6 & 8:30p. 277-1700.

•Lunch & Learn Lecture: Burmese Pythons. Rookery Bay National Research Reserve, Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 12p. 530-5940.

•Michael Cleveland: Bluegrass concert. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 6:30p, concert 7:30p. 333-1933.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Dolly Parton’s Threads - My Songs in Symphony. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Rick Springfield: Rock concert. Seminole Casino Hotel Seminole Center, 506 S 1st St, Immokalee. 8p. 800-218-0007.

•She Kills Monsters: Theater. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.

•The Black Party: Fundraiser for Urbanite Theatre, cocktails, dancing, drag performance. Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota. 6:30-10:30p. rsvp. 941-321-1397.

•Venturino’s Comedy Club: Comedians. Charlotte Players, Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte. 7:30p. 941-255-1022.

•Yappy Hour: Happy hour w dogs, live entertainment. Bell Tower Shops center court, Daniels Pkwy & US 41, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 939-2787.

April 11 SATURDAY

•Blues, Brews & Blooms Fest: Steve Avery, Mike Imbasciani, Kettle of Fish concert. Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden, 5827 Riverside Dr, Punta Gorda. 10a-4p. 941-621-8299.

•Centennial Concert & Dinner Celebration: Celebrating Sarasota Opera House 100 year anniversary. Sarasota Orchestra, West Coast Black Theatre Troup, Circus Arts Conservatory, Sarasota ballet, Sarasota Opera concert 1:30pm, Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota; dinner 4:30p, Michaels on the Bay, Selby Gardens, 1534 Mound St, Sarasota. rsvp. 941-366-8450.

•Family & Friends Day: Eco-educator Steve Trash. Entertainment, exhibitions, art demos, food, etc. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 4-6:30p. Free. 395-0900.

•Family Day: Bats & Bees. Activities for ages 5-12. Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 11a-2p. Free. 262-6525.

•FC Naples vs Sarasota Paradise: USL soccer. Paradise Coast Sports Complex. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 7p. 933-5335.

•Fine Arts & Crafts Show: Naples Artcrafters. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. 10a-4p. Free. 304-5258.

•Florida Everblades vs South Carolina Stingrays: Minor league ice hockey. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers: French Suites w Naples Community Orchestra. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 288-2535.

•Guided Forest Bathing: Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way, Naples. 2 hr walk. 10a. register. 530-5972.

•Los Lobos: Concert. Seminole Casino Hotel Seminole Center, 506 S 1st St, Immokalee. 8p. 800-218-0007.

•Mark Evans: Comedy. Lemon Bay Playhouse. 96 W Dearborn St, Englewood. 7:30p. 941-475-6756.

•Naples Community Orchestra: French Suites concert. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. 3p. 676-0077.

•Naples Jazzmasters: Free concert. Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. 1-3p. 612-327-3835.

•Naples Philharmonic Pops: Dolly Parton’s Threads - My Songs in Symphony. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 597-1900.

•NYC3: Concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 6 & 8:30p. 277-1700.

•Open Studios: Naples Art District Studios & Galleries. Receptions, exhibits, demos. Shirley St & J&C Blvd, Naples. 1-5p. Free. 249-1977.

•Orchid Symposium: Workshops, demos, vendors. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 9a-4p. Free. 334-7419.

•Sarasota Art Crawl Trolley: Trolley tour stops at galleries & studios in Sarasota art districts. Departs 3-6p, returns 6-7p. reserve. 941-260-9818

•Sarasota Opera House Centennial Celebration: Concert, cocktails, dinner. Sarasota Opera. Sarasota Opera House. 61 Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. Concert 1:30p, dinner 4:30p. 941-328-1300.

•She Kills Monsters: Theater. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.

•Spirit of the Gulf Chorus: Harmony in Bloom Spring concert. First Christian Church, 1061 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 2p. 844-704-7464.

April 12 SUNDAY

•Open Artist Studios: Dozen artist studios. SRQ East Art Studios, 8326 Consumer Ct, Sarasota. 5-7p. Free. 941-363-1724.

•Blues Jam: Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Film Screening: The Sarasota Opera House - A Centennial Celebration documentary. Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 12:30p. Free - register. 941-366-8450.

•GO Divas: Gulfshore Opera concert & dinner. Carmelo’s Ristorante, 321 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 5:30p. 529-3925.

•Lee County Community Band: Mariner High School, 701 Chiquita Blvd N, Cape Coral. 3p. Free. 600-9052.

•Mansutti-Repini Duo: Clarinet & piano concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 3p. 745-4268.

•Naples Concert Band: Free outdoor concert - Cabaret Cambier Park bandshell, Park St, downtown Naples. 7-9p. 270-1221.

•Naples Philharmonic: Ozel Plays Mozart. Philharmonic members chamber music concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Open Artist Studios & Galleries: More than 30 galleries & studios in Sarasota Studio Artists Association. Various locations throughout Sarasota. 11a-3p. Free.

•Open House Centennial Celebration: Guided behind-the-scenes tours. Sarasota Opera House. 61 Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 10a-2p. 941-328-1300.

•Orchid Symposium: Workshops, demos, vendors. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 9a-4p. Free. 334-7419.

•Queen vs ABBA: Gulf Coast Symphony members concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 8:30p. 277-1700.

•Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Dan Tyminski Band: Country music concert. Seminole Casino Hotel Seminole Center, 506 S 1st St, Immokalee. 8p. 800-218-0007.

•She Kills Monsters: Theater. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2p. 590-7268.

•The American Music Story: Venice Symphony Brass Quintet concert. Venice Performing Arts Center, Venice High School, 1 Indian Ave, bldg. 5, Venice. 7:30p. 941-218-0658.

•The Boneshakers: Blues band. Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill, 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd, Naples. 1p. Free. 594-3460.

•The Lord of the Rings: Gulf Coast Symphony members concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 6p. 277-1700.

April 13 MONDAY

•FGCU Symphonic Band: Concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268.

•Naples Big Band: Concert. Cambier Park, 755 Park St S, Naples. 2-4p. Free. 777-0416.

April 14 TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30-7p. Free. 394-4221.

•Earth Day Celebration: Family event. Live performances, workshops, demos, wildlife presentations, crafts, food. Seminole Tribe of Florida. Seminole Okalee Indian Village & Venue, 3551 N State Rd 7, Hollywood. 9a-5p. Free. 863-902-1113.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•GO Divas: Gulfshore Opera concert & dinner. Club at The Strand, 5840 Strand Blvd, Naples. 5:30p. 529-3925.

•Harry Cassano: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 693-7111.

•Holocaust Remembrance Day: Commemorate victims, special guest speakers, music. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 7p. 218-0481.

•Orchid Tour: Guided tour. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 1:30p. register. 334-7419.

•Songwriters Showcase: Acoustic concert w Joe Terlizzi, Matt Hannam, Bill Frey. Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 7p. 463-4588.

•The Firm Jazz & Blues Quartet: Live jazz. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 6:30-9p. Free. 549-3000.

•Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Service: Film screening. Hosted by Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center. Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples. 4p. Free, register. 263-9200.

April 15 WEDNESDAY

•Art Reception: Live music, wine, hors d’oevres. Coco Art Gallery, Coastland Center, 1924 Tamiami Tr S, Naples. Wed-Sun 5-7p. Free. 436-3530.

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•FGCU Storytelling: Student showcase - Storytelling as Healing. Music Bldg, rm 203, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 745-4442.

•Hot Club SRQ: Free swing jazz concert. St Andrew Church, 6908 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota. 2p. reserve. 941-966-6161.

•Story Time: Transportation books. Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 10a. Free. rsvp. 262-6525.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

April 16 THURSDAY

•April Fête: Boogie Wonderland. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe stuidents party, music. The Ora, 578 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota. 6p. 941-366-1505.

•Art Reception & Artist Talk: Wasmer Gallery, FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 590-7199.

•Audubon of SWFL Meeting: The Collaboratory, 10868 Metro Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. Free. 410-6971.

•Earth Day Celebration: Family event. Live performances, plant workshops, NASA presentations, crafts, food. Seminole Tribe of Florida. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, 34725 W Boundary Rd, Clewiston. 10a-4p. Free. 863-902-1113.

•FGCU Symphonic Band: Concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 745-4268.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Irish Jam Night: Irish music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers.6-9p. Free. 603-6535.

•Lecture & Book Signing: Sanibel author Charles Sobczak. ‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. 1-3p. Free. 472-1100.

•Lecture: Barron Collier’s American Dream. Museum of the Everglades, 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 2p. Free. 695-0008.

•Lunch & Learn Lecture: Through the Eyes of Filmmakers. Rookery Bay National Research Reserve, Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 12p. 530-5940.

•New Jazz Underground: Jazz concert. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 6:30p, concert 7:30p. 333-1933.

•Outdoor Movie: On great lawn. The Cove, Paradise Coast Sports Complex outdoor bar. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 7p. Free. 252-4386.

•Sanibel Captiva Art League Meeting: Guest speaker Helen Kinkin. Sanibel Library, 770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 10a-1p. Free. 322-8593.

•Songwriters Under the Stars: Acoustic concert w Jon Shain, Fred Ball opens. Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, 3487 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers., 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 691-4069.

•Stars on Ice: Ice show. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

April 17 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 5-7p. Free. 941-485-7136.

•Christina the Astonishing: Ghostbird Theatre production. Buckingham Community Center, 4940 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 691-4128.

•Florida Everblades vs Reading Royals: Minor league ice hockey. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Kelly & Mason Band: After hours concert. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 5-8 p. 643-7275.

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 313-5129.

•Sailor Circus - Night at the Movies: Youth circus spring show. Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 1 & 5p. 941-355-9805.

•She Kills Monsters: Theater. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 590-7268.

April 18 SATURDAY

•1776: Musical. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 277-1700.

•ABBAFAB: ABBA tribute concert. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 7:30p. 395-0900.

•Backyard Bluesfest: Band TBA, Tommy Lee Cook & Terry Hanck. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 2-8p. 693-7111.

•Bonita Springs Short Film Festival Gala: Screenings, awards ceremony. Prado Stadium Theater, 25251 Chamber of Commerce Dr, Bonita Springs. 6p. 404-3377.

•Brew Fest: Live music, craft beer, food trucks, kids activities, museum tours. Cape Coral Museum of History fundraiser. Cultural Park, behind Cape Coral Historical Museum, 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 1-5p. 772-7037.

•Christina the Astonishing: Ghostbird Theatre production. Buckingham Community Center, 4940 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 6:30p. 691-4128.

•Classic Car Fest: Live music, food trucks, kids activities, museum tours. Cape Coral Museum of History fundraiser. Cultural Park, behind Cape Coral Historical Museum, 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 10a-1p. Free. 772-7037.

•Country Jam Jamboree: Live music – Gabby Barrett & Sara Evans w Raelynn, Janie O’Neal, Csey Bishop Paradise Coast Sports Complex. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 3-10p. 252-4386.

•Damon Fowler: Blues concert, JD Lashley opens. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 691-4069.

•Florida Everblades vs Reading Royals: Minor league ice hockey. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•FSW Concert Band & Orchestra: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 481-4849.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker. St Hilary’s Episcopal Church, Browning Hall, 5011 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-12p. Free. gulfcoastwriters.org.

•Morning Artisan Market: Farmers market, art, food trucks, craft beer 9a-1p; Family ArtLab 10a-12p; family Movie Screenings 12p. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 9a-1p. Free. 939-2787.

•Music in the Garden: Band TBA. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p. 643-7275.

•Opera at the Bay: Outdoor screening - Sarasota Opera’s La boheme. The Bay Conservancy, 655 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 7p. Free. 941-328-1300.

•Orchid Tour: Guided tour. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a. register. 334-7419.

•Paisley Craze: 60s rock tribute concert. Lemon Bay Playhouse. 96 W Dearborn St, Englewood. 7:30p. 941-475-6756.

•Radiance - Concert in Candlelight: Key Chorale concert. First Congregational Church, 1031 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota. 8p. 941-552-8768.

•Sailor Circus - Night at the Movies: Youth circus holiday show. Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 7p. 941-355-9805.

•She Kills Monsters: Theater. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2 7 7:30p. 590-7268.

•Spring Blooms at Sunset: 2-hour guided walk. CREW Marsh Trails, 4680 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee. 6p. register. 657-2253.

April 19 SUNDAY

•1776: Musical. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

•Beethoven’s 9th Symphony: FGCU Symphony Orchestra, Chamber & University Choirs with Choral Artistry concert. First Presbyterian Church, 9751 Bonita Beach Rd SW, Bonita Springs. 4p. 745-4268.

•Blooms & Brews: Live music, craft beers. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 6-10p. 643-7275.

•Blues Jam: Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Choral Artistry Concert: Beethoven’s Symphony No 9. First Presbyterian Church, 9751 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 4p. 560-5695.

•Foreigner: Concert w Lou Gramm, Night Ranger opens. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Lakeland Flying Tigers: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.

•Sailor Circus - Night at the Movies: Youth circus holiday show. Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 7p. 941-355-9805.

•She Kills Monsters: Theater. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 2p. 590-7268.

April 20 MONDAY

•Earth Day Celebration: Activities. Lovers Key State Park Discovery Center, 8700 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. 10a-2p. register. 463-4588.

•Easter Sunday & Murder Mystery: Dinner & show. Murder Mystery Dinner Train Theater, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:30p. 275-8487.

•FSW Jazz Ensemble: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. Free. 481-4849.

•Guided Birding Walk - Spring Migration: 3-hour walk. CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails, 15970 Bonita Beach Rd SW, Bonita Springs. 8a. register. 657-2253.

April 21 TUESDAY

•Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers: Concert., Big Sky opens. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•FGCU Jazz Ensemble: Concert. Tribby Center for the Arts, Shell Pt, 17281 On Par Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 745-4268.

•FGCU Storytelling: Open mic. Music Bldg, rm 203, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 745-4442.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Harry Cassano: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free.693-7111.

•Lecture: In the Flesh - The Nude in Modern Japanese Art. Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. 11a. 41-359-5700.

•The Firm Jazz & Blues Quartet: Live jazz. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 76:30-9p. Free. 549-3000.

April 22 WEDNESDAY

•A Celebration of Life: Exhibition & reception tribute to Barbara J Yeomans. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 939-2787.

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Earth Wind & Fire: Concert. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•FJ: Foreigner & Journey tribute concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

April 23 THURSDAY

•Eaglemania: Eagles tribute concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Family Fun Night: Live music, dance demos, crafts, games, mini zoo w exotic animals. Bell Tower Shops center court, Daniels Pkwy & US 41, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 318-8560.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Jazz at the MACC: The Jazz Collective -Wynton Marsalis’ Democracy Suite concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

•Josh Garrett Band: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Ax & Alexander. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Phil Wickham: Concert. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

April 24 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 939-2787.

•Bower School of Music: After hours concert. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 5-8 p. 643-7275.

•Edge of Couture - The Art of Fashion: Local fashion show opening night. Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. Cocktails 7p, show 8p. 333-1933.

•ensembleNewSRQ: Music for 18 Musicians. Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 7:30p. ensrq.org.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Lecture: Discovering Ansel Adams. Baker Museum, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6p. 597-1900.

•Movie Night: Secret of the Tomb. Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. 5:30p. Free. rsvp. 262-6525.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Schubert The Great. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Ode to America: Venice Symphony concert. Venice Performing Arts Center, Venice High School, 1 Indian Ave, bldg. 5, Venice. 7:30p. 941-218-0658.

•REO Survivor & Co.: Rock concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Rhythm & Blooms: Kate Kortum jazz concert. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 5:30-7:30p. 643-7275.

•Venice Art Walk: Nine art galleries & shops in downtown Venice. Trolley available at Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 5-8p. Free. 941-485-7136.

•Yates McKendree: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

April 25 SATURDAY

•A Tribute to Billy & Elton - The Hits: Concert w Phil Thompson Presented by TheatreZone. G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 2 & 7:30p. 888-966-3352.

•Beads, Bands & Brews: Live music - The Lineup, food trucks. Paradise Coast Sports Complex. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. Free. 6-9p. Free. 252-4386.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Gulf Coast Symphony: Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 2 & 7:30p. 277-1700.

•James Kirby: Americana concert, Zachary Pierce opens. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 691-4069.

•Maren Morris: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Ax & Alexander. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Ode to America: Venice Symphony concert. Venice Performing Arts Center, Venice High School, 1 Indian Ave, bldg. 5, Venice. 7:30p. 941-218-0658.

•Opera at the Bay: Outdoor screening - Sarasota Opera’s The Merry Widow. The Bay Conservancy, 655 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 7p. Free. 941-328-1300.

•Tamiami Trail Anniversary Party: Live music, games, walking tours, classic cars, free hot dogs & cake. Museum of the Everglades, 105 W Bwy, Everglades City. 9a-2p. Free. 695-0008.

April 26 SUNDAY

•‘Ding’ Darling Conservation Carnival: Guided birding walk, mindfulness walk, bike tours, plein-air art demos, carnival games, crafts, live music. Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers. 10a-2p. Free. 472-1100.

•Art Hop: Exhibitions, receptions, demos at galleries on Sanibel open. Periwinkle Way, Tarpon Bay Rd, Dunlop Rd, Palm Ridge Rd. 2-5p. Free.

•Blues Jam: Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Bonita Springs Concert Band: w Heather Ivy. First Presbyterian Church, 9751 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. 4-5:30p. Free. 405-3320.

•Fairytales & Fantasies: Venice Chorale Christmas concert. Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave, Venice. 7p. 941-218-3779.

•FGCU Piano Ensembles: Concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 3p. Free. 745-4268.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Dunedin Blue Jays: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Schubert The Great. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•SWFL Concert Band: Concert. S Ft Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Rd, Ft Myers. 2p. Free. 666-5970.

•The Rush Tribute Project: Concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

April 27 MONDAY

•FGCU Wind Orchestra: Concert. U Tobe Recital Hall, Music Bldg, FGCU, 1051 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 7:30p. Free. 745-4268.

•Young Artist Showcase: Sieglinda Fox concert. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota. 7:30p. 941-366-1505.

April 28 TUESDAY

•Harry Cassano: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 693-7111.

•The Firm Jazz & Blues Quartet: Live jazz. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 6:30-9p. Free. 549-3000.

•Young Artist Showcase: Sieglinda Fox concert. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota. 7:30p. 941-366-1505.

April 29 WEDNESDAY

•Art After Hours: Live music, food & drinks. Baker Museum, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 597-1900.

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Penn & Teller: Magic, illusion, comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

April 30 THURSDAY

•ATOS Trio: Grand Piano Series concert. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 469-333-3231.

•Best of the Beatles: Gulf Coast Symphony members concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 8:30p. 277-1700.

•Coldplay & Imagine Dragons: Gulf Coast Symphony members concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 6p. 277-1700.

•PlayLab Festival: Reading of new play. Florida Repertory Theatre. ArtStage Studio Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p. 332-4488.

•Theresa Caputo: Medium. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Harland Williams: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6p. 389-6901.

MAY

May 1 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: Bayshore Art Gallery, 3954 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Tue-Sat 5-8p. Free. 778-4665.

•Art Reception: BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. 5-7p. Free. 395-0900.

•Art Reception: DAAS Co-op Gallery, Alliance for the Arts campus, 10051 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:30-9p. Free. 590-8645.

•Art Reception: Davis Art Center, 2301 1st St, Ft Myers. 6-10p. Live music. Free. 333-1933.

•Art Reception: Ft Myers Beach Art Assoc, 13451 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 4-6p. Free. 463-3909.

•Art Walk: Receptions, exhibits, demos, live music at several galleries & studios in downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 11a-4p. Free. 313-5129.

•Harland Williams: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Jazz Mass for a New Humanity: Via Nova Chorale. First Presbyterian Church, 2050 Oak St, Sarasota. 7p. 941-263-2086.

•Juston Willman: Comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Open Mic Night: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 9:30p. 479-5233.

•PlayLab Festival: Reading of new play. Florida Repertory Theatre. ArtStage Studio Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p. 332-4488.

•Spirit of the Gulf Chorus: 25th Anniversary concert Church of the Cross, Fort Myers. 6p. rsvp. 844-704-7464.

May 2 SATURDAY

•Ben Prestage: Americana concert, Nick & Kathy Bernadi open. All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 691-4069.

•Bird Patrol Walk: Guided birding walk. Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 8a. Free. 533-7575.

•Claire Liparulo: Live band. Swamp Cat Brewing, 1943 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Live music select Fri & Sat nites. 887-3223.

•Community Day: Demos, kayaking, science & art activities, wildlife & art exhibits, touch tanks, boat tours. Rookery Bay National Research Reserve, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. 9a-2p. Free. 530-5977.

•FC Naples vs One Knoxville SC: USL soccer. Paradise Coast Sports Complex. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 7p. 933-5335.

•Harland Williams: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6 & 8p. 389-6901.

•Opera at the Bay: Outdoor screening - Sarasota Opera’s Il trovatore. The Bay Conservancy, 655 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 7p. Free. 941-328-1300.

•PlayLab Festival: Reading of new play. Florida Repertory Theatre. ArtStage Studio Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 2p. 332-4488.

•Rocky & the Rollers: 50s rock concert. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Shades of Bublé: Concert. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 6 & 8:30p. 277-1700.

•Shakespeare Night: Stage 2 Improv comedy. The Naples Players. Price studio Theater, Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

May 3 SUNDAY

•Blues Jam: Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Brit Floyd: Pink Floyd tribute concert. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

•Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone: Concert. Venice Performing Arts Center, Venice High School, 1 Indian Ave, bldg. 5, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•Mahler Chamber Orchestra: Concert w Yuja Wang, piano. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•Naples Philharmonic: Dvorak’s American Quartet. Philharmonic members music concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•One Light Many Voices: Key Chorale concert w church choirs. First United Methodist Church, 4 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 4p. 941-552-8768.

•PlayLab Festival: Reading of new play. Florida Repertory Theatre. ArtStage Studio Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 7p. 332-4488.

May 5 TUESDAY

•Alice Cooper: Rock concert. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Art Reception: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. 6-8p. Free. 540-5789.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Harry Cassano: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 693-7111.

•Miami City Ballet: Dance performance w Naples Philharmonic. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•The Firm Jazz & Blues Quartet: Live jazz. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 76:30-9p. Free. 549-3000.

May 6 WEDNESDAY

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Rhythm & Blooms: Global Jazz Collective w Jose Valentino jazz concert. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 5:30-7:30p. 643-7275.

May 7 THURSDAY

•Art Reception: Cape Coral Art Center, Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 5-7p. Free. 574-0802.

•Art Reception: Wine & cheese. Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Blvd, Cape Coral. 5-6:30p. Free. 772-5657.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•New Play Contest: Play reading. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 218-0481.

•Zach Bartholomew: Bird Lives jazz concert. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

May 8 FRIDAY

•Devon Allman Blues Summit: Blues concert. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Larry Venturino: Comedy, with Solovela & Ethan Dayo. Arts Center Theatre, Marco Town Center Mall, 1089 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 7:30p. 784-1186.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Piazzolla - Four Seasons. with Karen Gomyo, violin. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•New Play Contest: Play reading. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 218-0481.

•Yappy Hour: Happy hour w dogs, live entertainment. Bell Tower Shops center court, Daniels Pkwy & US 41, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 939-2787.

May 9 SATURDAY

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Music in the Garden: band TBA. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. 2-4p. 643-7275.

•Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Piazolla - Four Seasons. with Karen Gomyo, violin. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

•New Play Contest: Play reading. Winners. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 218-0481.

•Open Artist Studios: Dozen artist studios. SRQ East Art Studios, 8326 Consumer Ct, Sarasota. 5-7p. Free. 941-363-1724.

•Peace of Woodstock: Rock of 60s tribute concert. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Spring Concert: Naples Phil Youth Chorus. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 2p. Free. 597-1900.

May 10 SUNDAY

•Blues Jam: Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Tampa Tarpons: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.

•Karen Hester’s Tribute to Dolly: Concert. Venice Performing Arts Center, Venice High School, 1 Indian Ave, bldg. 5, Venice. 7:30p. 941-488-1115.

•Open Artist Studios & Galleries: More than 30 galleries & studios in Sarasota Studio Artists Association. Various locations throughout Sarasota. 11a-3p. Free.

May 11 MONDAY

•Mother’s Day Murder Mystery: Dinner & show. Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Colonial Station, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 5:30p. 275-8487.

•Spring Concert: Naples Phil Youth Chorus. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. Free. 597-1900.

May 12 TUESDAY

•Art Reception: Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. 5:30-7p. Free. 394-4221.

•Gulf Coast Symphony Youth Ensembles Concert: BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 277-1700.

•Harry Cassano: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 693-7111.

•The Firm Jazz & Blues Quartet: Live jazz. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 6:30-9p. Free. 549-3000.

May 13 WEDNESDAY

•America the Bassoonful: Grand Piano Series Narrative Musicales w Konstantin Soukhovetski. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 3p. 597-1900.

•Art Reception: Live music, wine, hors d’oevres. Coco Art Gallery, Coastland Center, 1924 Tamiami Tr S, Naples. Wed-Sun 5-7p. Free. 436-3530.

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Evening on Fifth: Live music, dancing, art demos & exhibits, dining, shopping along 5th Ave S, Naples. 6:30-9:30p. Free. 692-8436.

•Jason Mraz: Concert, Gregory Page opens. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7:30p. 481-4849.

•Music of Horace Silver: Jazz concert w Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6 & 8:30p. 597-1900.

•Sierra Club Calusa Group Meeting: Tice Fire Station, 9351 Workmen Way, Ft Myers. 6-8p. Free. 218-1354.

May 14 THURSDAY

•Cirque Vogue: Immersive fashion extravaganza. Sailor Circus Arena. 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 2p. 941-355-9805.

•Ella Langley: Concert. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Jazz Thursday: Barbara King & The Spirit of Jazz, cocktails. Sarasota Art Museum, Ringling College, 1001 S Tamiami T, Sarasota. 5:30-8p. 941-309-4300.

May 15 FRIDAY

•Australian Bee Gees: Tribute concert. Seminole Casino Hotel Seminole Center, 506 S 1st St, Immokalee. 8p. 800-218-0007.

•Milestone Gala: 20th Sarasota Contemporary Dance 20th Anniversary performance w Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 3rd Ave W, Bradenton. 5p. 941-260-8485.

•Music Walk: Live music & dancing at several cafes, clubs & galleries. Downtown Ft Myers’ historic River District. 6-10p. Free. 313-5129.

•Sarasota Contemporary Dance: & Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe:. Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave W, Bradenton. 7p. 941-260-8485.

•Swan Lake: Naples Ballet w Naples Phil. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. Free. 597-1900.

May 16 SATURDAY

•Don Jovi: Bon Jovi tribute band. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Gulf Coast Writers Association Meeting: Guest speaker. St Hilary’s Episcopal Church, Browning Hall, 5011 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a-12p. Free. gulfcoastwriters.org.

•Orchid Tour: Guided tour. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 10a. register. 334-7419.

•Rodney Carringon: Music & comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 481-4849.

•Sarasota Contemporary Dance: & Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe: Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave W, Bradenton. 7p. 941-260-8485.

May 17 SUNDAY

•Blues Jam: Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•FC Naples vs Sporting Jax: USL soccer. Paradise Coast Sports Complex. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 7p. 933-5335.

•Sal Vulcano: Comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Spring Concert: Naples Phil Youth Jazz Orchestra. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. Free. 597-1900.

May 19 TUESDAY

•Harry Cassano: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 693-7111.

•The Firm Jazz & Blues Quartet: Live jazz. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 6:30-9p. Free. 549-3000.

May 20 WEDNESDAY

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•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.

May 21 THURSDAY

•Art Reception: Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free. 495-8989.

•Art Reception: Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. 5-7p. Free. 941-639-8810.

•Audubon of SWFL Meeting: The Collaboratory, 10868 Metro Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. Free. 410-6971.

•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Screenings at Davis Art Center, IMAG, Babcock Ranch, BIG ARTS, Alliance for the Arts, Calusa Nature Center, etc. 5-8p. 810-6323.

•Irish Jam Night: Irish music. Point Ybel Brewing, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers.6-9p. Free. 603-6535.

•Jim Breuer: Comedy. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Naples Philharmonic Patriotic Pops: Naples Philharmonic concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

May 22 FRIDAY

•Art Reception: Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. 5-7p. Free. 941-485-7136.

•ensembleNewSRQ: Music for New Bodies. Classical music concert. Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 7:30p. ensrq.org.

•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Screenings at Davis Art Center, IMAG, Babcock Ranch, BIG ARTS, Alliance for the Arts, Calusa Nature Center, etc. 5-8p. 810-6323.

•Improv Comedy Art Show: Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Josh Gates: Storyteller. BB Mann Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 8p. 481-4849.

•Naples Philharmonic Patriotic Pops: Naples Philharmonic concert. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7:30p. 597-1900.

May 23 SATURDAY

•Community Day: Free admission to Baker Museum & Youth Symphonia free concert 12p, Youth Symphonia Chamber Concert 2pm. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.

•FC Naples vs Westchester SC: USL soccer. Paradise Coast Sports Complex. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 7p. 933-5335.

•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Screenings at Davis Art Center, IMAG, Babcock Ranch, BIG ARTS, Alliance for the Arts, Calusa Nature Center, etc. 5-8p. 810-6323.

•Spring Concert: Naples Phil Youth Symphonia. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 12p. Free. 597-1900.

May 24 SUNDAY

•Fort Myers Int’l Film Festival: Screenings at Davis Art Center, IMAG, Babcock Ranch, BIG ARTS, Alliance for the Arts, Calusa Nature Center, etc. 5-8p. 810-6323.

•Side-by-Side: Naples Philharmonic & Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 7p. 597-1900.

May 26 TUESDAY

•Evervlear: Rock band. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7p. 985-9839.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Harry Cassano: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. Free. 693-7111.

•The Firm Jazz & Blues Quartet: Live jazz. Cape Cabaret. 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. 6:30-9p. Free. 549-3000.

May 27 WEDNESDAY

•Art After Hours: Live music, food & drinks. Baker Museum, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 6-9p. Free. 597-1900.

•Blues Jam: Hosted by Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Weird Al Yankovic: Concert. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7:30p. 948-7825.

May 28 THURSDAY

•Art Reception: Arts Bonita Visual Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 6-8p. Free. 495-8989.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Fringe Fort Myers: Theater & music performances. Off-Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-8p. 208-1003.

•Shinedown: Concert, Coheed & Cambria open. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero. 7p. 948-7825.

•Family Fun Night: Live music, dance demos, crafts, games, mini zoo w exotic animals. Bell Tower Shops center court, Daniels Pkwy & US 41, Ft Myers. 5-7p. Free. 318-8560.

May 29 FRIDAY

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 768-4210.

•Fringe Fort Myers: Theater & music performances. Off-Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 7-10p. 208-1003.

•Kennedy: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6p. 389-6901.

May 30 SATURDAY

•Claire Liparulo: Live band. Swamp Cat Brewing, 1943 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Live music select Fri & Sat nites. 887-3223.

•Duanne Betts & Palmetto Motels: Rock concert. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7:30p. 495-8989.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 6p. 768-4210.

•Fringe Fort Myers: Theater & music performances. Off-Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 6-11p, Kids Fringe 10-11:30a, Teen Fringe 1-2:30p. 208-1003.

•Kennedy: Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #1100, Naples. 6:30 & 8:30p. 389-6901.

•Rockin Pirate Palooza: Live music - Rock Republic. The Cove, Paradise Coast Sports Complex outdoor bar. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. 6-9. Free. 252-4386.

•Memphis Lightning: Blues band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 8-11p. 693-7111.

•Sarasota Fine Art & Craft Show: Outdoor art fair. Sarasota Art Museum 1001 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Free. 10a-5p. 941-755-3088.

May 31 SUNDAY

•Blues Jam: Tommy Lee Cook & the Buckingham Blues Band. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 3-6p. Musicians welcome. Free. 693-7111.

•Drag Queen Bingo: Snappers Comedy Club, 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 7p. 479-5233.

•Fort Myers Mighty Mussels vs Jupiter Hammerheads: Minor league baseball. Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers. 12p. 768-4210.

•Fringe Fort Myers: Josephine burlesque cabaret 6:30p. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 208-1003.

•Fringe Fort Myers: Theater & music performances. Off-Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 2-6p. 208-1003.

•Sarasota Fine Art & Craft Show: Outdoor art fair. Sarasota Art Museum 1001 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Free. 10a-54p. 941-755-3088.

•The Cold Stares: Rock concert. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 7p. 495-8989.

•Velvet Curtain: Musical theater reading. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. 1p. 495-8989.

ONGOING

theater

•1776 – the Musical: Apr 18 & 19. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 481-4849.

•1776: Apr 18 & 19. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Ft Myers. 277-1700.

•4000 Miles: thru Apr 5. Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers. 800-3292.

•9 to 5: thru Apr 12. The Naples Players. Kizzie Theater, Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•A Beautiful Noise: Thru Apr 4. Van Wezel Hall, 777 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-953-3368.

•A Piece of My Heart: Apr 1-26. The Naples Players. Price Studio Theater, Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•aact WorldFest: Jun 15-20. Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•Almost, Maine: June 12-28. Off Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd. 208-1003.

•All Shook Up: Apr 10-May 16. Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Annie: Thru Apr 4. Venice Theatre, Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•Assassins: Apr 29-May 10. Sarasota Players. Crossings at Siesta Key, 32501 S Tamiami Tr, # 1130, Sarasota. 941-365-2494.

•Beautiful - The Carol King Musical: Apr 26-May 31. Gulfshore Playhouse. Baker Theatre & Education Center, 100 Goodlette-Frank Rd S, Naples. 261-7529.

•Birthday Candles: Apr 1-May 17. Florida Studio Theatre. Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St, Sarasota. 941-366-9000.

•Born Yesterday: Apr 22-May 10. Lemon Bay Playhouse. 96 W Dearborn St, Englewood. 941-475-6756.

•Cats: thru Apr 4. Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Chapatti: Jun 3-21. Lemon Bay Playhouse. 96 W Dearborn St, Englewood. 941-475-6756.

•Christina the Astonishing: April 17 & 18. Buckingham Community Center, 4940 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. 691-4128.

•Cinderella - the Musical: May 21-Jun 7. Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, #5, Ft Myers. 323-6570.

•Dear Jack, Dear Louise: thru Apr 26. Gulfshore Playhouse. Baker Theatre & Education Center, 100 Goodlette-Frank Rd S, Naples. 261-7529.

•Dial ‘M’ for Murder: Thru Apr 4. Charlotte Players, Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte. 941-255-1022.

•Emma: Apr 24-May 10. Venice Theatre, Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•Fiddler on the Roof: Apr 14-May 24. Asolo Repertory Theatre, Mertz Theatre, Florida State Center for Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-351-8000.

•Footloose - The Musical Jr: May 16-19. Academy of Dramatic Arts. The Naples Players. Glass Educational Theater, Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Fort Myers Fringe: May 28-31. Off-Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers; Off-Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 208-1003

•Gods of Comedy: Apr 10-18. 2708 Santa Barbara Blvd, #135, Cape Coral. 323-5533.

•How I Learned to Drive: thru Apr 4. Venice Theatre, Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti: Apr 14-May 10. Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers. 800-3292.

•Julius Caesar: Thru Apr 26. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Kimberly Akimbo: Apr 1-5. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 481-4849.

•Lady Disdain: Jun 6-27. Asolo Repertory Theatre, Mertz Theatre, Florida State Center for Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-351-8000.

•Lies, Spells, & Old Wives’ Tales: Apr 8-May 17. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota. 941-366-1505.

•Little Shop of Horrors: thru Apr 12. Florida Repertory Theatre, Historic Arcade Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Love, Lies, and the Lottery: thru Apr 11. Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 980-5674.

•Marie and Rosetta: May 6-31. Asolo Repertory Theatre, Cook Theatre, Florida State Center for Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-351-8000.

•Misery: Apr 17-May 23. Off Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 980-5674.

•Moulin Rouge - The Musical: Apr 7-12. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 481-4849.

•Mrs Doubtfire: Apr 14 & 15. Van Wezel Hall, 777 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-953-3368.

•Much Ado About Nothing: May 6-24. The Naples Players. Kizzie Theater, Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•New Play Contest Winners: May 7-9. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave, Ft Myers. 218-0481.

•Off the Rails: thru May 3. Murder Mystery Dinner Train. Seminole Gulf Railway, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Oliver! Jun 4-14. TheatreZone, G & L Theatre, Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd, Naples. 888-966-3352.

•Pinkalicious - The Musical: thru Apr 2, selected matinees. Broadway Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 980-5674.

•Pinky’s Players: May 21-24. Venice Theatre, Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•PlayLab: Apr 30-May 3. Florida Repertory Theatre, Historic Arcade Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Rent - School Edition: Apr 18-28. Academy of Dramatic Arts. The Naples Players. Glass Educational Theater, Sugden Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples. 263-7990.

•Sailor Circus Spring Show: Apr 17-19. Sailor Circus Arena. 2075 Bahia St, Sarasota. 941-355-9805.

•Same Time, Next Year: May 19-Jun 7. Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers. 800-3292.

•Sarasota Contemporary Dance Ensemble & Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe: May 15 & 16. Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 3rd Ave W, Bradenton. 941-260-8485.

•Secret to Victory: May 6-Jun 28. Murder Mystery Dinner Train. Seminole Gulf Railway, 2805 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 275-8487.

•Sh-Boom!: thru Apr 4. SWFL Theatre Company. Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Ft Myers. 277-1700.

•She Kills Monsters: Apr 10-19. FGCU TheatreLab. FGCU Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. 590-4268.

•Show People: May 8-24. The Studio Players, Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 389-9192.

•Summer Circus Spectacular: Jun-Aug. Circus Arts Conservatory. Historic Asolo Theatre, 5401

•Sweeney Todd - School Edition: May 22-24 & 28-30. Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Conservatory Program. Historic Arcade Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•Swingtime Canteen - The Musical: Apr 16-May 3. Charlotte Players, Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte. 941-255-1022.

•The Apiary: Thru Apr 19. Urbanite Theatre, 1487 2nd St, Sarasota. 941-321-1397.

•The Bride - Or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married?: Apr 7-May 10. Florida Repertory Theatre, ArtStage Studio Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Ft Myers. 332-4488.

•The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): May 22-31. Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. 772-5862.

•The Crucible: thru Apr 5. Sarasota Players. Crossings at Siesta Key, 32501 S Tamiami Tr, # 1130, Sarasota. 941-365-2494.

•The Importance of Being Earnest: thru Apr 4. Gulfshore Playhouse. Baker Theatre & Education Center, 100 Goodlette-Frank Rd S, Naples. 261-7529.

•The Music Man: Apr 10 & 11. Van Wezel Hall, 777 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. 941-953-3368.

•The Music Man: Apr 14-19. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 597-1900.

•The Odd Couple: thru Apr 12. Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd, #5, Ft Myers. 323-6570.

•The Rainbow Fish Musical: Jun 5-19, selected matinees. Broadway Children’s Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 980-5674.

•The Sounds of 1967: May 22-Jun 20. Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•The Thorn: Apr 14 & 15. BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Ft Myers. 481-4849.

•The Velocity of Autumn: May 14-24. Charlotte Players, Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte. 941-255-1022.

•The Wizard of Oz: Jun 26-Aug 8. Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. 278-4422.

•Titanic - The Musical: Apr 17-26. Youth Theatre. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. 495-8989.

•Who is Eartha Mae?: May 29-Jun 21. Urbanite Theatre, 1487 2nd St, Sarasota. 941-321-1397.

•Winnie-the-Pooh: Apr 17-May 3. Venice Theatre, Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W, Venice. 941-488-1115.

•You’ve Got Hate Mail: Apr 9-26. Arts Center Theatre, Marco Island Center for the Arts, Marco Town Center Mall, 1089 N. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. 784-1186.

art galleries

•Aldo Castillo Gallery: 1634 5th Ave S, Naples. Tue-Sun 11a-7p. 312-375-8887.

•Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Main Gallery— Apr 2-11: Lee Elementary & Middle School Students; Apr 17-25: Lee High School Students; May 1-30: Grant Recipients. Member Gallery— Apr 2-25: Student Digital Art; May 1-30: Dreamscaping. Receptions 1st Fri 5-7p. Tue-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-1p. 939-2787.

•Arsenault Studio & Banyan Arts Gallery: Judith Liegeois Designs, 1199 3rd St, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 1-5p. Free. 263-1214.

•Art Center Sarasota: 707 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Thru Apr 18: Newtown Artists; Apr 28-May 9: N Sarasota County Schools; May 21-Aug 1: Architects Who Art. Mon-Fri 10a-5p & Sat 12-5p. 941-365-2032.

•Art Lab: Naples Art District, 1819 J&C Blvd, Naples. Open studios. Thu & 2nd Sat 1-5p - Apr & May. 646-358-2531.

•Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center: 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Hinman Gallery-in-the-Round— thru Apr 2: Kendra Hensley; May 21-Jun 25: The Geometry of Emotion. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & Sat 9a-2p. 495-8989.

•Arts Bonita Visual Arts Center: 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Main Gallery: thru Apr 2: Julia Bonnells; Mar 5-Apr 2: Romancing the Stone; Apr 9-May 14: Atelier Program - Student Work; May 28-Jul 2: Forged & Found - Celebration of Metal in Art. 2265 First St, Ft Myers. Daily 12-8p. 337-5050.

•Arts for ACT Gallery: Apr 3-27-: Terry Lynn Spry; May 1-Jun 1: Dallas Constant; Jun 5-Jul 1: Leema Snyder. 2265 First St, Ft Myers. Daily 12-8p. 337-5050.

•Arts of the Inland Gallery: LaBelle Gallery & Cultural Center, 471 N Lee St, LaBelle. Thu-Sun 1-5p thru May. 863-843-2929

•Baker Museum: Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. thru Jun 28: Florida Contemporary; thru May 24: Sonia Loise Davis; thru Jun 28: Florida Contemporary; thru Aug 2: Discovering Ansel Adams thru fall 2026: Stories in Glass & Ceramics; Ongoing: There & Here, Reflections of Another World; Loise Nevelson - Dawn’s Forest, Chiluly Collection, Outdoor Sculpture Trail. Guided tours Tue-Sat 11a & Sun 1p. Art After Hours: Free last Wed 6-9p - live music, food, drinks. Tue-Sat 10a-4p, Sun 12-4p. 597-1900.

•Bayshore Art Gallery: 3954 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Receptions 1st Fri, 5-8p. Tue-Sat 11a-5p. 778-4665.

•BIG ARTS: 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Thru Apr 21: A Journey to the Oracle - Ebenezer Leyva; thru Apr 26: The Profound Drama of the Ordinary - Rene Miville; Apr 24-May 31: BIG ARTS Artist Instructors; May 1-Jun 8: Art as Therapy - Hope Healthcare’s Art Therapy Program & Lee Health’s Arts in Healthcare Program; Jun 13-Jul 24: Florida SouthWestern Stage College Student Show; thru Jun 30: I Am My Home – Maria Pia Malerba. Mon-Fri 9a-4p, Sat & Sun 9a-1p. 395-0900.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery: Closed for Renovations. FSW State College, Humanities Hall, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. 489-9313.

•Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Annex: FSW State College, bldg. J-118, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers. Thru May 2: Rauschenberg at 100 - As Large as the World Is. Mon-Sat 10a-4p. Free. 489-9313.

•Cape Coral Art Center: Rubicond Park, 4533 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. Main Gallery—Apr 3-23: Emerging Voices; May 1-Jun 25: Paint Strokes of Ascension. Side Gallery—Apr 3-23: The Third Dimension, May 1-28: Bloom & Thrive. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Receptions second Fri of month. 574-0802.

•Cape Coral Art League: 516 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Thru Apr 2: Purple Reigns, Class Act; Apr 10-May 1: Celebrating Color, Season Highlights; May 8-21: Florida Life, Members show. Mon-Thu 11a-4p. Receptions 1st Thu. Open painting Wed 1-4p. Meetings 1st Mon 11a. Closed Aug. 772-5657.

•Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery: 52388 Tamiami Tr, Ochopee. thru Jun: The Way of Water.Daily 10a-4:30p. 695-2428.

•Clyde Butcher’s Venice Gallery & Studio: 237 Warfield Ave, Venice. thru Jun: This Land We Share. Tue-Fri 10a-4:30p. 486-0811.

•Coco Art Gallery: Art Council of SWFL gallery. Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. thru Apr 4: SWFL Watercolor Society; Apr 7-May 3: Estero Art League. Receptions 1st Wed 5-7p. Tue-Sun 11a-5p. 949-3073.

•Coco Art Gallery: Art Council of SWFL gallery. Coastland Center, 1924 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Apr 1-May 2: Art Council of SWFL. Receptions 2nd Wed 5-7p. Wed-Sun 12-6p. 436-3530.

•Creative Liberties Artist Residencies at Gaze Modern Gallery: ARCOS Gallery, 340 Central Ave, Sarasota. Open studio: 2nd Sat 11a-3p. Mon-Fri 9a-6p & Sat 10a-5p. 941-799-6634.

•Creative Liberties Artist Studios & Gallery: 901-B Apricot Ave, Sarasota. Open studio: 2nd Sat 11a-3p. Thu-Sat 10a-3p, Sun-Wed by appt. 941-799-6634.

•Creative Liberties Artist Studios, Gallery & Academy: 927 N Lime Ave, Sarasota. Thu-Sat 10a-3p, Sun-Wed by appt. 941-799-6634.

•DAAS Co-op Art Gallery: Apr 3-26: Valentino Urroz. 10051 McGregor Blvd, #104, Ft Myers. Wed-Sun 10a-2p. Receptions 1st Fri 6-10p. 955-0422.

•East West Fine Art: Mercato, 9115 Strada Pl, #5130, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-7p & Sun 12-6p. 821-9459.

•Eydel Fine Arts Gallery: 800 5th Ave S, #101, Naples. Mon & Wed-Sat 11a-5p, Tue 12-4p, Sun 12-5p. 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. 777-3283.

•Estero Art League: Estero Park Community Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero. Open paint Mon & Thu 9a-3p. Exhibits— Apr 7-May 3: Coco Art Gallery, Estero.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Wasmer Gallery–thru Apr 2: Student Art; Apr 17-May 1: Senior Projects. Cohen Student Union & Sugden Hall— thru Oct 31: The Trees Know. Arts Complex Lobby— thru Jul 1: Crumbs; thru Sep 30: Diamonds in the Light. Mon-Fri 10a-4p. 590-7199.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Wilson Bradshaw Library: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., 3rd fl, Ft Myers. thru May 1: Nature’s Canvas; thru May 3: Brian Yates. Mon-Thu 7a-11:30p, Fri 7a-8p, Sat 1-6p, Sun 11a-11:30p. 590-7199.

•Fort Myers Beach Art Association & Gallery: Cypress Square, 13451 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. thru Apr 10: Lucky Charms; Apr 12-Jun 1: Anything Goes; Jun 3-Jul 20: Beach Bliss. Mon-Wed 10a-3p & Thu-Sat 12-6. 463-3909.

•Gardner Colby Gallery: 386 & 365 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. 403-7787.

•Grand Illusion Gallery: 2443 First St, Ft Myers. Tue-Sat 10:30a-5:30p, 1st & 3rd Fri 6-10p. 461-7245.

•Guess-Fisher Gallery: 985 Central Ave, Naples. Tue-Sat 1-6p. 659-2787.

•Harbour View Gallery: 5789 Cape Harbour Dr, #104, Cape Coral. thru Apr 6: Linda McQuinn, Jan Butler; Apr 7-May 3: Dr. Jane Ruprecht, Carolyn Cora; May 5-31: Terrie Hall, Jim Crawford; Jun 2-Jul 5: Helen Kinkin, Beverly Fox. Receptions 1st Tue 6-8p. Daily Oct-May 11a-8p, closed Sun Jun-Sep. 540-5789.

•Harmon-Meek Modern: 599 9th St N, #309, Naples. Mon-Sat 11a-4p thru May; by appt - Jun. 261-2637.

•Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery: 2490 Library Way, Sanibel. Apr & May Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat 11a-5p, Thu 11a-8p, Sun 12-4p. 395-0027.

•HW Gallery: 462 9th St N, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. 263-6640.

•Island Visions: 2224 First St, Ft Myers. Sun-Thu 11a-6p, Fri & Sat 11a-9p. 282-0452.

•Joel Shapses Gallery: Naples Art District, 6240 Shirley St, #102, Naples. Thu & Sat 1-5p thru Apr, May & Jun by appt. 954-830-3156.

•Kelson Gallery: 2359 Periwnkle Way, Sanibel. Tue-Sat 10a-4p. 508-740-0260.

•Larimart Gallery: 2359 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Galleria Shoppes, #410, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-7p & Sat 10-3p. 276-0448.

•Lehigh Acres Art League: River Forest Assoc Clubhouse, 13506 Island Rd, Lehigh Acres. Meet & paint Mon 10a-3p. 815-252-4927.

•Lovegrove Gallery & Studio: 1415 Dean St., #102, Ft Myers. Tue-Sun 11a-4p. 938-5655

•Lovegrove Gallery & Garden: 4637 Pine Island Rd NW., #102 Ft Myers. Daily 11a-6p. 938-5655

•MARA Art Studio & Gallery: 76 S Palm Ave, Sarasota. Apr 3-28: In Passage; Apr 30-May 30: Between Us. Wed-Sat 11a-4p, Mon & Tie by appt. 941-914-8110.

•Maggie DeMarco Contemporary Art: 5760 Shirley St, #8, Naples. Thu & 2nd Sat 1-5p, 1st Wed 5-8p, by appt. 401-527-6554.

•Marco Island Center for the Arts: 1010 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island. Main Galleries—thru Apr 28: Adult Students; Apr 9: Art in Bloom; May 4-Jun 23: Snap Crackle & Pop Art; May 4-Jun 23: Draw the World. La Petite Galerie— thru Apr 28: Marco Island Academy; May 4-26: Gaby Swedan, Mon-Fri 9a-4p. 394-4221.

•Method & Concept: 26 10th St. S, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-5p. 529-2633.

•Naples Art District: Dozens of artists’ studios & galleries. Shirley St & J&C. Open studios Thu & Sat 1-5p, Art After Dark 1st Wed 5-8p. Thu & Sat 1-5p in May. 249-1977.

•Naples Art Institute: 585 Park St, Naples. Apr 18-Jul 12: American Modernism. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. 262-6517.

•Naples Art Studios: Naples Art District, North Line Plaza, 2172 J & C Blvd, Naples. thru May 1: Transformation. By appt. 821-1061.

•North Fort Myers Art Association: Meets 4th Fri of month 2-4p. Exhibition— thru May 4: Eat Pray Love; May 13-Jun 21: Botanicals. Gulf Coast Village, 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral. 510-8712.

•Odessa Art Gallery: 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, #15, Sanibel. Mon-Sat 10a-5p. 781-864-4314.

•Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens: 5827 Riverside Dr, Punta Gorda. Thru Apr 19: Origami in the Garden. Sat 10a-1p. Tue-Sun 9a-4p. 941-621-8299.

•Quidley & Company Fine Art Gallery: 375 Broad Ave S, Naples. Mon-Sat 10a-7p & Sun 11a-5p. 261-4300.

•Rachel Pierce Art Gallery: 1571 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Daily 10a-3p. 292-3327.

•Rachel Pierce Art Gallery: Bell Tower Shops, 13499 Cleveland Ave SW, Ft Myers. Daily 10a-3p. 292-3327.

•Rene Miville Gallery: Franklin Shops, 2200 1st St, 2nd fl, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-8p & Sun 12-7p. 333-3130.

•Ringling College of Art & Design: 2700 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota. Basch Gallery (Thompson Academic Center, Bradenton Rd)— thru Apr 4: The Maestro of Murano – Lino Tagliapietra. Cooley Photography Center (Bradenton Rd. Crossley Gallery (Hughes Studio Bldg, Bradenton Rd). Goldstein Gallery (E Tamiami Cir). Madeby Gallery (Dr MLK Jr Way). Selby Gallery (N Tamiami Tr). Smith Gallery (Bradenton Rd)— thru Apr 11: In Type We Trust. Stulberg Gallery (Dr MLK Jr Way)— thru Apr 11: Origins - Sarasota Artist Colony 1945-1965. Thompson Gallery (Keating Center, Bradenton Rd)— thru Apr 1: Tom Stephens. All galleries: Apr 24-29 & May 1-9: Best of Ringling Senior Thesis. Gallery days & hours vary. 941-359-7563.

•Ringling Museum of Art: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. thru Apr 12: Ancestral Edge; thru Apr 14: Visions of Belonging; May 16-Sep 20: Pictorialism & the Rise of Art Photography; May 30-Nov 15: Andrea Carlson; thru May 31, 2026: Juana Romani; thru Aug 23: In the Flesh - The Nude in Japanese Art; thru Nov 1, 2026: 17th Century Dutch Paintings; thru Jan 2028: As Earth is to Sky. Circus Museum—ongoing: The Greatest Show on Earth. Bayfront Gardens. Daily 10a-5p, Thu 10a-8p. 941-359-5700.

•Sanibel Captiva Art League: Exhibits (Sanibel Library)— thru Apr 20: Calkins, Klunk, Fonseth-Lais ; Apr 20-Jun 1: Local Color; Jun 1-Nov 2: Faces Places & Spaces. Meet 3rd Thu 1-3p, Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 322-8593.

•Sarasota Art Museum: Ringling College, 1001 S Tamiami T, Sarasota. thru Apr 26: Radical Softness; thru Apr 26: Molly Hatch; thru Aug 19: Slumpies; Apr 19-Sep 27: Something Borrowed, Something New; thru Sep 27: Maria Guzman Capron - Penumbra; thru Oct 25: Prints of Sol LeWitt. Mon-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 11a-5p. 941-309-4300.

•Sea Grape Gallery: 113 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda. Tue-Fri 10a-5p & Sat 10a-4p - Apr-May; Mon-Fri 10a-5p & Sat 10a-4p - Jun 941-575-1718

•Sheldon Fine Art: 460 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Sun-Thu 10a-6p, Fri-Sat 10a-9p. 649-6255.

•Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center: 2301 First St, Ft Myers. Apr 3-23: Int’l Baccalaureate Visual Arts; Apr 3-23: Possibilitas; May 1-28: Peripheral; Dialogues; May 1-28: Live Lines & Loyal Paws; Jun 5-25: This is not a Pizza Box It Was Never About the Pizza; Jun 5-25: Un-Masked. Mon, Tue & Thu 10a-5p, Wed & Fri 10a-10p. 337-1933.

•SPAACES Studio: 2051 Princeton St, Sarasota. thru May16: Object/Subject. Fri & Sat 11a-2p & by appt. 941-374-3492.

•SRQ East Art Studios: 8326 Consumer Ct, Sarasota. Dozen artist studios. Open studios 2nd Sat 5-7p. 941-363-1724.

•Sweet Art Gallery: 852 1st Ave S, Naples. Mon-Fri 10a-5p & Sat 11a-2p. 597-2110.

•Tower Gallery Artist Cooperative: 751 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a-4p. 579-0659.

•Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point: 17281 On Par Blvd, Ft Myers. Apr 2-Jul 16: All the Buzz! - Art Quilters Unlimited. Tue-Sat 10a-3p. 415-5667.

•Union Artists Studios: Alliance for the Arts campus, 10051 McGregor Blvd, #202, Edwards Bldg, Ft Myers. Sat 10a-2p & by appt. 980-1394.

•Venice Art Center: 390 Nokomis Ave S, Venice. thru Apr 9: Spring Members Show; Apr 17-30: You Name It; Apr 17-30: Phyllis Parker; May 5-13: South Sarasota County School Show; May 22-Jun 18: Over the Top; May 22-Jun 18: Jeff Cornell; Jun 26-Jul 16: Celebration; Jun 26-Jul 16 Val Dwek. Mon-Fri 9a-4p & Sat 9am-1pm Apr & May. 941-485-7136.

•Visual Arts Center: 210 Maud St, Punta Gorda. Main Gallery— Apr 1-22: Anything is Possible; Apr 24-30: Charlotte High & Middle School students; May 1-9: Charlotte Elementary School students; May 14-Jun 16: Under the Surface. Goff Gallery—May 14-Jun 16: Let’s Get Digital; Apr 1-22: Portraits & Life Drawing; Apr 24-30: Charlotte High & Middle-School students; May 1-9: Charlotte Elementary School students. Rebecca Hall—Apr 1-22: Afternoon Delight; May 1-9: Charlotte Elementary School students; May 14-Jun 16: Zarita F Mattox-Dixon; Jun 25-Aug 31: Members Showcase. Mon, Thu, Fri 9a-4p; Tue & Wed 9a-7p, Sat 10a-4p. 941-639-8810.

attractions

•Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Tribe of Florida Museum: Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, Clewiston. Exhibit— Beautiful & Proud, Miniature Marvels, Elgin Jumper. Daily 9a-5p. 877-902-1113.

•Architecture Sarasota: McCullough Pavilion, 265 S Orange Ave, Sarasota. ongoing: Modern Masterpiece Discovered. Mon-Fri 11a-5p. Free. 941-364-2199.

•Artis-Naples: Home of Naples Philharmonic, Baker Museum of Art, Daniels Pavilion, Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples. 597-1900.

•Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium: Great Hall of Shells, Living Gallery of Aquariums. Ongoing photo exhibits— Adorned by the Sea - Brilliant Colors of the Sea. 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd, Sanibel. Daily 10a-5p. 395-2233.

•Berne Davis Botanical Garden: 2166 Virginia Ave, Ft Myers. Tue & Thu 10a-1p - Apr; Tue & Thu 9am-12p - May & Jun. 332-4942.

•Bishop Museum of Science & Nature: 201 10th St W, Bradenton. Exhibits, manatee habitat, planetarium. thru Jun 26: Greetings from Old Florida. Tue-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. 941-746-4131.

•Burroughs Home & Gardens: 2505 First St, Ft Myers. Tours Tue-Thu 11a-3p. register. 337-9505

•Calusa Heritage Trail: Randall Research Center, 13810 Waterfront Dr, Pineland. Guided tours Tue-Sat 10a; Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat 1p. Sunrise-sunset. 283-2062.

•Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. Museum, butterfly aviary, walking trails, animal talks, butterfly talks, planetarium shows daily. Guided walks select Tue, Thu, Sat 10a; Full moon night hikes select nites. 8p. Planetarium shows Mon-Sat 12 & 2p & Sun 12, 2, 3:30p. Tue-Sun 10a-4p. 275-3435.

•Cape Coral Historical Museum: 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral. Museum buildings & gardens. Wed-Fri 11a-4p & Sat 10a-2p. 772-7037.

•Children’s Museum of Naples: North Collier Park, 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples. Thu-Tue 10a-4:30p & Wed 10a-1p. 514-0084.

•Collier County Museum at Government Center: 3331 Tamiami Tr E, Naples. thru May 9: Connect & Protect. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 252-8476.

•Conservancy of SWFL: 1495 Smith Preserve Way, off Goodlette Frank Rd. Nature Center, exhibits, kayaking, nature walks, electric boat eco-tours. Guided walks Mon-Sat. register. Tue-Sat 9:30a-4p. Free. 262-0304.

•Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: 375 Sanctuary Rd. Visitor center, boardwalk, exhibits, guided walks, swamp walks, night events. Daily 8a-3p - Apr, daily 8a-1p – May & Jun. 348-9151.

•CREW: Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. Marsh Hiking Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Rd, Immokalee. Guided wildlife walks & hospital tours, presentations 11a daily - Apr, 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. Birds of the Refuge Guided Walk: Wed 11:30a: Guided Shell Walk: Fri 10a; Biking the refuge: Sat 9a. Apr 26: Conservation Carnival. Wildlife Drive: Sat-Thu 7a-dusk; Visitor center: Sat-Thu 9a-4p free. 472-1100.

•ECHO Global Farm & Research Center: 17391 Durrance Rd, N Ft Myers. Farm tours Tue-Fri 9:30a & 1:30p, Sat 9:30a. Technology tours: Tue, Fri, sat 11:30a. 543-3246.

•Edison & Ford Winter Estates: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Historic homes, gardens, laboratory, museum. Exhibits— Ongoing: Rebirth & Renewal; ongoing: Fanatics - Edison, Mack & Baseball in Fort Myers. Guided homes tours daily; Automotive Tour: Mon 10:30a; Inside homes tour: Tue & Thu 10a - register; Daily 9a-5:30p. 334-7419.

•Estero Historic Cottage Museum & Nature Center: One-room schoolhouse & historic cottage. 161 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. Wed-Sat 10a-12p. 272-1911.

•Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center: 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd, # 108, Naples. Guided tours. Tue-Sun 1-4:30p. 263-9200.

•IMAG History & Science Center: Exhibits, activities, live sea life touch-tank & feedings, films. 2000 Cranford St, Ft Myers. Mon-Sat 10a-5p & Sun 12-5p. 321-7420.

•Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch: 1215 Roberts Ave W, Immokalee. thru May 26: Immokalee Restaurants. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 252-2611.

•Marco Island Historical Museum: 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. thru Jul 11: America the Beautiful by Clyde Butcher. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 642-1440.

•Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: 1534 Mound St, Sarasota. thru May 31: Alexander Calder - The Nature of Movement; Jun 20-Sept 13: Lynn Goldsmith & Patti Smith - Flowers & Friendship. 10a-5p daily. 941-366-5731.

•Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: Historic Spanish Point, 337 N Tamiami Tr, Osprey. thru Aug 30: Robert Louis Stevenson - A Child’s Garden of Verses. Daily 10a-5p. 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 10a, 12 & 2p; 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. Wed-Sat 7:30a-6:30p. 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. thru Jun 20: The Story of Orchids in the Everglades. Mon-Sat 9a-4p. Free. 695-0008.

•Museum of the Islands: 5728 Sesame Dr, Bokeelia. Tue, Thu, Sat 11a-3p. 283-1525.

•Naples Botanical Garden: 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples. Exhibitions—thru May 25: Chroma Flora. Fogg Café exhibit— thru Jul 12: Blooming at Work. Music in the Garden: 2nd Sat. Birding tours: Tue 8a. Tours daily 10a-1p on hour. Daily 9a-5p & Wed 9a-8p – Apr & May; daily 9a-2p - Jun. 643-7275.

•Naples Depot Museum: 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. thru May 2: Railroads at Work. Naples Lionel Train Museum inside. Fri & Sat 10a-2p. Free. 262-6525.

•Naples Historical Society Historic Palm Cottage: Museum & gardens. Naples Historical Society, 137 12th Ave. S, Naples. Tours: select Wed 9:30a - register. Tue-Sat 12-4p. 261-8164.

•Naples Lionel Train Museum: Inside Naples Depot Museum, 1051 Fifth Ave S, Naples. Fri & Sat 10a-2p. Steam engine ride Fri 10a-12:30p. Free. 262-6525.

•Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples. Wildlife & botanical exhibits. Tours. Daily 9a-4:30p. 262-5409.

•Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary: 41660 Horseshoe Rd, Punta Gorda. Tours by appt. 543-1130.

•Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center: 718 Fisherman’s Wharf, Ft Myers Beach. By appt. 765-8101.

•Paradise Coast Sports Complex: 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. Sports facility. Live music Sat nites 5-8p – Apr & May at The Cove. Free. 252-4386.

•Peace River Wildlife Center: Ponce de Leon Park, 3400 Ponce de Leon Pkwy, Punta Gorda. Exhibit— thru Apr 19: Origami in the Garden. Daily 11a-4p. 941-637-3830

•Randell Research Center & Calusa Heritage Trail: 13810 Waterfront Dr, Bokeelia. Museum of South Florida archeology & ethnography exhibits & interpretive walkway. Guided tours - Apr. Daily sunrise-sunset. 283-2062.

•Revs Institute: 2500 Horseshoe Dr S, Naples. Classic cars. Guided tours. Tue, Thu, Sat 10a-4p. advance tix. 687-7387.

•Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center: 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Exhibits— thru Apr 30: Paul Arsenault’s Artful Impressions of Collier County; May 9-Oct 29: Through the Light of the Estuary. Exhibits, daily programs, guided boat & kayak eco-tours. Tue-Sat 9a-4p. 530-5940.

•Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Landscapes & Garden Center: 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Exhibits, demonstration gardens, workshops. Tue-Thu 9a-3p. 472-1932.

•Sanibel Historical Museum & Village: 950 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Guided tours daily 10:30a. Tue-Sat 10a-4p – Apr; closed May & Jun. 472-4648.

•Sarasota Jungle Gardens: 3701 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota. Live animal shows, tours. Daily 10a-4p. 941-355-5305

•True Tours: River District History Walking Tour: select Thu & Sat 10:30a - register; Haunted History Tour: Wed & Sat 8p - register); Cemetery Tour - register. Franklin Shops, 2200 1st St, Ft Myers. 945-0405.

•Williams Academy Black History Museum: Clemente Park, 1936 Henderson Ave, Ft Myers. Ongoing: 50 Years of Hip Hop, Anderson Avenue Economic Renaissance, MLK Corridor’s Revival. Tue-Fri 10a-4p & Sat by appt. Free. 332-8778.

•Wonder Gardens: 27180 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Botanical gardens, animals, alligator feedings. Guided tours Thu-Mon 1p. Daily 9a-4p. 992-2591.

parks & beaches

•Alison Hagerup Beach: 14790 Captiva Dr, Captiva. Dawn-dusk. Parking fee. 472-2472.

•Alva Park: 21471 N River Rd, Alva. Dawn-dusk. Free. 694-0398.

•Bailey Homestead Preserve: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. 1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Exhibit— thru Apr 1: Natives in the Garden. Walking tours Mon 2p & Thu 10a. Tue-Fri 9a-3p. Free. 472-1932.

•Bonita Beach Park: 27954 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs. Dawn-dusk. Free. 533-7444.

•Boca Grande Park: 131 1st St, Boca Grande. Dawn-dusk. Free. 839-6008.

•Bowditch Point Park: 50 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Dawn-dusk. Free. 463-3764.

•Bowman’s Beach Park: 1700 Bowman’s Beach Rd, Sanibel. Dawn-dusk. 533-7575.

•Brooks Park: 50 South Rd, Ft Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 340-0397.

•Buckingham Park: 9800 Buckingham Rd, Ft Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 237-9306.

•Bunche Beach: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Guided beach walks Wed 9a thru Apr. Dawn-dusk. Free. 707-6794.

•Caloosahatchee Park: 18500 North River Rd, Alva. Dawn-dusk. Free. 693-2690.

•Cayo Costa State Park: 4 nautical miles west of Pine Island. Accessible only by boat or kayak. Camping, boating, bicycling trails. 8a-sunset daily. 941-964-0375.

•Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park: 12301 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda. Environmental Center, hiking & bicycling trails, guided hikes. 8a-sunset daily. 941-575-5816.

•Collier-Seminole State Park: US 41, S Naples. Hiking & bicycling trails, boating, camping, boardwalk. 8a-sunset. 394-3397.

•Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park: 11135 Gulfshore Dr, Naples. Beach. Hiking trail, paddling, boating, boardwalk, restaurant. 8a-sunset. 597-6196.

•Dog Beach: 14436 Bonita Beach Causeway, Bonita Springs. Dogs can run free. Dawn-dusk. Free. 229-0632.

•Estero Bay Preserve State Park: 4940 Broadway W, Estero. Hiking trails, off-road bicycling trails, boating. 8a-sunset daily. 992-0311.

•Estero Park: 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero. Rec Center. 6a-9p. Free. 248-1609.

•Everglades National Park: Gulf Coast Visitor Center, 815 Oyster Bar Ln. Everglades City. 695-3311.

•Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park: 8137 Coastline Dr, Copeland. Hiking & bicycling trails, boardwalk, paddling, historic site. 8a-sunset daily. 695-4593.

•Four Freedoms Park: 4818 Tarpon Ct, Cape Coral. Dawn-dusk. Free. 574-0804.

•Gasparilla State Park: 880 Belcher Rd, Boca Grande. 8a-sunset daily. Bicycling & hiking trails, paddling, museum. 8am-sunset daily. 941-964-0375.

•Harlem Heights Park: 7340 Concourse Dr, Ft Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 839-7062.

•Hickey Creek Park: 17980 Palm Beach Blvd, Alva. Dawn-dusk. Free. 693-2690.

•John Yarbrough Park: 14608 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, F Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 218-1032.

•Judd Park: 1297 Parkview Ct, N Ft Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 357-5443.

•Koreshan State Historic Site State Park: US Hwy 41 & Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Access to Mound Key Archeological State Park. Historic settlement, hiking trials, boating, paddling, camping. 8a-sunset daily, historic site 8a-5p daily. 992-0311.

•Kurt Donaldson Park: 180 Hunter Blvd, Cape Coral. Dawn-dusk. Free. 357-5443.

•Lake Manatee State Park: 20007 State Rd 64 E, Bradenton. Hiking & bicycling trails, paddling, boating. 8a-sunset. 941-741-3028.

•Lakes Park: 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. 7a-dusk. 533-7575.

•Lehigh Acres Park: 1400 W 5th St, Lehigh Acres. Dawn-dusk. Free. 204-1165.

•Lehigh Acres Trailhead Park: 213 David Ave, Lehigh Acres. Dawn-dusk. Free. 204-1165.

•Lighthouse Beach Park: 110 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 7a-dusk. 472-0345.

•Lovers Key State Park: 8700 Estero Blvd. Ft Myers Beach. Bicycling & hiking trails, boating, paddling. Guided walks select Fri & Sat 10:30a; wildlife lectures Wed 10:30a - Apr; sunset meditations Mon 1.5 hrs before sunset - Apr; seashell walk 1st Fri 10:30a - Apr; wildlife hikes 1st Sat 10:30a - Apr; beach & estuary walk 3rd Fri 10:30a - Apr. 8a-sunset daily. 463-4588.

•Lynn Hall Beach Park: 950 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Dawn-dusk. Free. 229-7356.

•Manatee Park: 10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Ft Myers. Free butterfly garden tours Sun 9a thru Mar. Free. 690-5030.

•Matanzas Pass Preserve: Temporarily Closed. 119 Bay Rd, Ft Myers Beach. Free. 707-3015.

•Matlacha Park: 4577 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha. Community Center. 7a-9p. Free. 771-1078.

•Myakka River State Park: 13207 SR 72, Sarasota. Canoeing, camping, paddling, hiking & bicycling horseback riding trails, wildlife tours by air-boat & tram, scenic drive, guided walks. 8a-sunset daily. 941-361-6511.

•Nalle Grade Park: 8350 Nalle Grade Rd, N Ft Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 357-5443.

•Naples Preserve: Eco-center. 1690 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Free. 261-4290.

•North Collier Park: 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. Free. 652-4512.

•North Fort Myers Park: 2000 N Recreation Park Way, N Ft Myers. Rec Center. Dawn-dusk. Free. 533-7200

•North Shore Park: 13001 N Cleveland Ave, N Ft Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 357-5443. .

•Olga Park: 2325 S Olga Dr, Ft Myers. Community Center. Dawn-dusk. Free. 694-2291.

•Oscar Scherer State Park: 1843 S Tamiami Tr, Osprey. Hiking & bicycling trails, paddling, camping. 8a-sunset daily. 941-483-5956.

•Phillips Park: 5675 Sesame Dr, Bokeelia. Dawn-dusk. Free. 771-1078.

•Pinewood Trails Park: 5901 Pine Island Rd NW, Bokeelia. Dawn-dusk. Free. 771-1078.

•Rotary Park: 5505 Rose Garden Rd, Cape Coral. Tom Allen Butterfly House, nature trails, environmental center. 8a-4p. Free. 549-4606.

•Rutenberg Park: 6500 South Pointe Blvd, Ft Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 340-0397.

•San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Free. 765-6794.

•Schandler Hall Park: 419 Royal Palm Park Rd, Ft Myers. Dawn-dusk. Free. 533-7200.

•Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve: 7791 Penzance Blvd, Ft Myers. Boardwalk, interpretive center open Tue-Sun 10a-4p. Guided boardwalk walks daily 9:30a - Apr, Wed 9:30a - May & Jun. Guided ‘wet walks’ select Sat & Wed 9:30a & 1p Sep & Oct. Dawn-dusk. Free. 533-7550.

•Stump Pass Beach State Park: 900 Gulf Blvd (south end of Manasota Key, Englewood). Hiking, paddling, guided tours. 8a-sunset daily. 941-964-0375.

•Three Oaks Park: 18251 Three Oaks Pkwy, Ft Myers. Dawn-9:15p. Free. 478-6998.

•Veterans Park: 55 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres. Rec Center. Dawn-dusk. Free. 369-1521.

•Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park: 16730 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. Rec Center. Dawn-dusk. Free. 533-7468.

libraries

•Bonita Springs: 10560 Reynolds St, Bonita Springs. Mon, Wed, Thu 10a-6p, Tue 12-8p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4860.

•Cape Coral-Lee County: 921 S.W. 39th Ter, Cape Coral. Exhibit— thru Nov 8: Voices & Votes - Democracy in America. Mon-Wed 9a-8p. Thu 9a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4500.

•Captiva: 11560 Chapin Ln, Captiva. Mon, Wed, Fri 10a-4p. 533-4890.

•Collier County Library Headquarters: 2385 Orange Blossom Dr, Naples. Mon-Thu 9a-8p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 252-7311.

•Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon: 3095 Blount St, Fort Myers. Tue 12-8p, Wed & Thu 10a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4150.

•East County: 881 Gunnery Rd N, Lehigh Acres. Mon-Wed 9a-8p, Thu 9a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4200.

•East Naples: 8787 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Tue-Thu 10a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p.

•Estates: 1266 Golden Gate Blvd W, Naples. Mon-Thu 10a-6p Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 252-7109.

•Everglades City: 102 Copeland Ave N, Everglades City. Mon-Fri 9a-12p & 1-4:30p. 295-2511.

•Florida Gulf Coast University Wilson Bradshaw Library: 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Ft Myers. Mon-Thu 7a-11:30p, Fri 7a-8p, Sat 1-6p, Sun 11a-11:30p. 590-7199.

•Florida SouthWestern State College: Collier campus. 7505 Grand Lely Dr, Building G, Naples. Mon-Thu 7:30a-7p, Fri 8a-4p, Sat 10a-4p.732-3774.

•Florida SouthWestern State College: Lee Campus. 8099 College Pkwy, Building J, Fort Myers. Mon-Thu 7:30a-7p, Fri 8a-4p, Sat 10a-4p.489-9220.

•Fort Myers: 2450 First St, Ft Myers. Min-Wed 9a-8p, Thu 9a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4600.

•Fort Myers Beach: 2755 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Beach. Mon-Fri 9a-5p & sat 9a-1p. 765-8162.

•Golden Gate: 2432 Lucerne Rd, Naples. Mon-Thu 10a-6p, Fri &Sat 9a-5p. 252-4542.

•Immokalee: 417 N First St, Immokalee. Tue-Thu 10a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 252-7073.

•Johann Fust: 1040 W 10th St, Boca Grande. Tue-Thu 10a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 941-964-2488

•Lakes: 15290 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. Mon-Wed 9a-8p, Thu 9a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4000.

•Marco Island: 210 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island. Mon-Thu 10a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 252-7064.

•Naples: 650 Central Ave, Naples. Mon-Thu 9a-8p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p.

•North Fort Myers: 2001 N Tamiami Tr, N Ft Myers. Mon, Wed, Thu 10a-6p, Tue 12-8p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4320.

•Northwest: 519 Chiquita Blvd N, Cape Coral. Mon, Wed, Thu 10a-6p, Tue 12-8p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4700.

•Pine Island: 10701 Russell Rd, Bokeelia. Tue-Thu 10a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4350.

•Riverdale: 21471 N River Rd, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 10a-4p. 533-4370.

•Sanibel: 770 Dunlop Rd Sanibel. Mon & Thu 9a-8p; Tue, Wed, Fri 9a-5p; Sat 9a-1p. 472-2483.

•South: 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples. Mon-Thu 9a-8p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p.

•South County: 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy, Estero. Mon-Wed 9a-8p, Thu 9a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 533-4400.

•Talking Books: 1651 Lee St, Ft Myers. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. 533-4780.

•Vanderbilt Beach: 788 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples. Tue-Thu 10a-6p, Fri & Sat 9a-5p. 252-7160.

live music & comedy

•Americana Community Music Association Listening Room: All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Select Fri- Sun 7p. 691-4069.

•Bay Street Yard: 2136 Bay St, Ft Myers. Live music select nites. 270-5941.

•Bone Hook Brewery: 1514 Immokalee Rd, Naples. Live music select nites. 631-8522.

•Buckingham Blues Bar: 5641 Buckingham Rd., Ft Myers. Live music select nites. Free open blues jam Wed 8-11p & Sun 3-6p: Tommy Lee Cook & The Buckingham Blues Band w Rex Bongo & Harry Cassano. 693-7111.

•Cape Cabaret: 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral. Tue nites: live jazz 6:30-9p; Comedy nites: select Froi & Sat nites 7p; live music select nites 7-10p. Tue. 549-3000.

•Coastal Dayz Brewery: 2161 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers, Live music select nites & Sat 2-5p. Free. 204-9665.

•Downtown Social House: 1406 Hendry St, Ft Myers. Live music—Thu 5-8p: Emma Coleman; Fri 5-8p: Nathan Tata; Sat 5-7p: Briz & Lady; Sun 5-8p: Madison Morris. Free. 337-7646.

•Fancy’s Southern Café: 2214 Bay St, Ft Myers. Live music select nights. 208-2564.

•Fancy’s Southern Café: 8890 Salrose Ln, #101, Ft Myers. Live music select nights. 561-2988.

•Fort Myers Brewing Company: 12811 Commerce Lake Dr, #27, Ft Myers. Live music Wed 6-9p, Fri & Sat 7-10p, Sun 2-5p. Free. 313-6576.

•Mango Rita’s Rhythm House: 16440 S Tamiami Tr, Ft Myers. Live music Mon-Sat nites. 466-8326.

•Off the Hook Comedy Club: 2500 Vanderbilt Beach, Naples. Comedians Thu-Sat & select Sun, Tue, Wed nites. 540-7867.

•Point Ybel Brewing Company: 16120 San Carlos Blvd, Ft Myers. 3rd Thu: Irish Jam Night; live music select nites. Free. 603-6535.

•Rack ‘em Spirits & Times: 1011 SE 47th Ter, Cape Coral. Live music select Fri & Sat nites. Free. 540-7225.

•Snappers Laugh-In Comedy Café: 8595 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. Comedians Thu-Sat nites. 479-5233.

•South Street City Oven & Grill: 1410 Pine Ridge Rd, # 4, Naples. Live music select nites. Free. 435-9333.

•South Street City Oven & Grill: 8845 Founders Square Dr, Naples. Live music select nites. Free. 435-9333.

•Space 39 Art Bar & Martini Lounge: 39 Patio de Leon, Ft Myers. Live music select Wed-Sat nites. 204-9949.

•Sugarshack Downtown: 27421 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Live music nitely. 301-4321.

•Swamp Cat Brewing: 1943 Fowler St, Ft Myers. Live music select nites. 887-3223.

•Ter-Tini’s Music & Event Hall: 1901 Crystal Dr, Ft Myers. Live music select nites. 344-6147.

•The Beach Bar: 1668 I St, Ft Myers Beach. Live music daily 1-5p. 224-4901.

•The Cove: Paradise Coast Sports Complex outdoor bar. 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples. Live Sat & select Fri nites 5-8p. Free. 252-4386

•The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon: 2158 Colonial Blvd, Ft Myers. Live music select nites. 985-9839.

•The Stage: 9144 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. Live tribute bands nitely. 405-8566.

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