Calendar
Where to Go & What to Do
It’s Abstract! YOUR Creativity Unleashed (May 2, 5:30pm) Sharing fun techniques and hints, Brenda Belfield helps create your vision on canvas. Paint, brushes, canvas, aprons, wine, a meal and artistic guidance provided. Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. 239495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Raku 2 & You (May 3, 5:30pm) Presents a brief history and the chance to express creativity glazing a bisquefired plate. Food and wine provided. Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Improv Cafe (May 6 and June 3 4pm) First Saturdays youth groups perform short- and long-form improv that includes audience suggestions. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-4958989, artcenterbonita.org
Mosaics Tonight! (May 9, 5:30pm) Create a beautiful mosaic artwork in one night. Light dinner and wine, choose from beautiful images provided or create your own. Materials, wine, food and guidance provided. Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
MonoPRINTmania (May 11, 5:30pm) Printmaking technique known for producing expressive and atmospheric qualities. Come with an image/design in mind or choose one from our selection; everything needed to produce four prints. Materials, wine, a delicious meal and artistic guidance provided. Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
SoCo Second Saturday (May 13 and June 10, 5pm) Second Saturdays, family event with art-gallery receptions, vendors, live music and more, such as artist demonstrations and talks, musical and theater performances, art exhibition receptions and wine tastings. Self-guided, parking at Alliance for the Arts campus and Royal Palm Square. After-party at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater starting at 10pm. 1400 Colonial Blvd., Suite 84, Fort Myers. 239-590-8645, socoswfl.com
Great Bowls of Fire (May 15, 5:30pm) Use brilliantly colored glazes, stamp or slip-trail designs on a hand-thrown ceramic bowl. Techniques will be explained and demonstrated while you enjoy food and drink. Fired bowls picked up the following week. Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment (May 19-21, evening and matinee shows available) Enter the dazzling world of Disney Magic LIVE
ON ICE! Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen and the crew of Disney-Pixar’s Cars race across the ice. Dive into adventure with Ariel and The
Little Mermaid’s undersea kingdom. Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the Disne yPixar Toy Story gang escape Sunnyside Daycare. Enter a wintery world with Anna and Elsa and pals Olaf and Kristoff from Disney’s Frozen, as they learn that true love comes from within. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 239-948-7825, germainarena.com
Raku & You (May 22, 5:30pm) Centuriesold pottery glazing and firing process that produces a lustrous, often metallic finish. While the outdoor kiln heats up to the correct temperature, enjoy a picnicstyle meal. Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. 239-4958989, artcenterbonita.org
Artis-Naples Masterworks Series: Abbado Conducts Beethoven (May 4 and 6, 8pm) The Naples Philharmonic, conducted by Roberto Abbado, brings Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 to the stage, Vladimir Feltsman on the piano. Wagner’s Overture to Tannhäuser and Grieg’s Piano Concerto in this installment of the Artis-Naples Masterworks Series. Hayes Hall, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-597-1900, artisnaples.org
Deb & The Dynamics at Artis-Naples (May 5, 6:30 and 9pm) Blues-soul septet that has rocked Southwest Florida for more than 10 years, now making ArtisNaples debut. Daniels Pavilion, ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-597-1900, artisnaples.org
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
(May 11, 7:30pm) PMJ is a rotating music collective founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee. Reworks popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially swing and jazz. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers. 239-4814849, bbmannpah.com
Naples Philharmonic: Patriotic
Pops (May 18 and 19, 8pm) Naples Philharmonic and Naples Philharmonic Chorus annual star-spangled Pops concert and tribute to the troops, conducted by Yaniv Segal, with chorus director James Cochran. Hayes Hall, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-481-4849, artisnaples.org
Two Way Crossing (May 20, 7:30pm) Breathtaking vocals, incomparable melodies and catchy beats, high-energy stage show. Vocals vary between two- and three-part harmonies, pushing country music boundaries. Hinman Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
An Intimate Evening With The Tenors (May 20, 8pm) Clifton Murray,
Fraser Walters and Victor Micallef are a multi-platinum vocal group blending classical music and contemporary pop, performing more than 700 shows on five continents. Minimum age is 21. Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, 506 1st Street, Immokalee. 239-658-1313, seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
Southwest Performing Arts Center Presents: Don Mclean (May 20, 8pm) Folk and rock singer, songwriter and guitarist known for “American Pie.” SanJan Theater at Southwest Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239389-6901, swflpac.com
Todd Rundgren’s White Knight the Chival Rock Tour at Barbara B. Mann (May 25, 7:30pm) Classic rock star, songwriter and music producer has a reputation from his 1972 singles “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light” to his later work with Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers. 239-481-4849, bbmannpah.com
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (May 25, 8pm) Icon in the music scene since the mid-1950s, they continue to draw with classic songs. In 2005, their story became the acclaimed musical Jersey
Boys, which hit the big screen in 2014, directed by Clint Eastwood. Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, 506 1st Street, Immokalee. Must be 21. 239-658-1313, seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
Asleep at the Wheel (May 27, 8pm) Founded by Ray Benson in 1970, they hold 10 Grammys, 20 studio albums and 20 singles on the Billboard country charts. Grammy-winning Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His
Texas Playboys is the band’s most recent release and marks their third full-length Bob Wills tribute album. Minimum age 21. Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, 506 1st Street, Immokalee. 239-658-1313, seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
Terry Barber Trio: Around the World in
80 Minutes (May 27, 8pm) Terry Barber, former member of Grammy-winning ensemble Chanticleer, will display all four octaves of his vocal range in this unique performance. Hinman Auditorium, Center
for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-4958989, artcenterbonita.org
Naples Philharmonic Presents: Summer Spectacular
(May 28, 7pm) The Naples Philharmonic conducted by Yaniv Segal and the Youth Orchestra in this engaging concert, featuring Wagner’s Overture to Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) and Dvorák’s New World Symphony. Hayes Hall, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-5971900, artisnaples.org
Brit Floyd: Pink Floyd Immersion World Tour
(May 31, 8 pm) Music of Pink Floyd in high-definition sound, a brilliant light show and theatrics regarded as the world’s greatest live tribute. Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 239-948-7825, germainarena.com
Festival of Great Organ Music
(June 4, 3pm) Finest organists in Southwest Florida play the magnificent 3,604-pipe Casavant organ, showcasing a wide range of music. Hayes Hall, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-5971900, artisnaples.org
An Evening With Paul Shaffer & The World’s Most Dangerous Band
(June 10, 8pm) 33 years as David Letterman’s musical director and sidekick, Shaffer began his career in 1972 in Toronto as musical director of
Godspell. On Saturday Night Live, he played keyboards, composed special musical material and, in 1980, became a featured performer. Minimum age 21. Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, 506 1st St., Immokalee. 239-658-1313, seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
Films for Film Lovers: The Forgotten Kingdom
(May 1, 7pm) Monday nights for the best of foreign and independent films, a lively film discussion led by the Film Society chairman and a Film Society member. Wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverage, snacks and popcorn are available. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
The SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque, at SWFL Performing Arts Center
(May 2, 8pm) Unlike any other burlesque act, filled with pop-culture references, a high-energy indie soundtrack and the sexiest choreographed striptease. SanJan Theater at Southwest Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-3896901, swflpac.com
Doublewide by Stephen Spotswood
(May 2-14, Tuesdays-Sundays, evening and matinee shows available) Jim Starkey’s version of the American Dream is a modest one: to build a home on his one-acre plot and replace his doublewide trailer with something his daughter, Lorelai, can inherit. When a highway expansion project and a freak hunting accident shatter their dreams, Jim must decide how far he can be pushed and Lorelai is left to build her own future. Mature audiences. ArtStage Studio Theater, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers. 239-332-4488, floridarep.org
Improv Tonight!
(May 6 and June 3, 8pm) First Saturdays local groups perform short- and long-form improv that include suggestions by the audience. Wine, beer, sodas and light snacks. Moe Auditorium Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Southwest Performing Arts Center Presents: Ambrosia
(May 6, 8pm) Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, David Pack and Burleigh Drummond in the 1970s created a new sound. Ambrosia continues pushing boundaries, with three of the original members and three newer additions to provide even more depth. SanJan Theater at Southwest Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-3896901, swflpac.com
Films for Film Lovers: Snatch
(May 8, 7pm) Monday nights in our cozy space,
the best of foreign and independent films. Lively discussion after the film led by the Film Society chairman and a Film Society member. Wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverage, snacks and popcorn are available. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Southwest Performing Arts Center Presents: Anthony Jeselnik
(May 11, 7:30pm; May 12 and 13, 7 and 9:30pm) Stand-up comedian has performed on Conan, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and was first comic to
appear on Late Night With Jimmy
Fallon. SanJan Theater at Southwest Performing Arts Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239389-6901, swflpac.com
CFABS Youth Players Presents: Peter Pan
(May 12-14, evening and matinee shows available) Based on the Disney film and J.M. Barrie’s play, Disney’s
Peter Pan Jr. is a modern version of the timeless tale about a boy who wouldn’t grow up. Hinman Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Opera Naples Presents: The Magic Flute
(May 12, 8pm) With Mozart’s dramatic score as your guide, travel to ancient Egypt as Prince Tamino pursues his princess with the help of his magic al instruments and three genies, in a semi-staged production with the Naples Philharmonic, conducted by Ramón Tebar. Hayes Hall, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-597-1900, artisnaples.org
Films for Film Lovers: House of Sand
(May 15, 7pm) Monday nights in our cozy space for the best of foreign and independent films. Lively discussion after the film led by the Film Society chairman
and a Film Society member. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverage, snacks and popcorn are available. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-4958989, artcenterbonita.org
The Baker Museum Lecture Series Presents: The Pursuit of Abstraction
(May 17, 10am) The modern era brought enormous change to the Western world, art and artists experimenting with new forms of expression, believing art could expand our spiritual connection, freeing us from the restrictions imposed by nation, social class, gender and religion. This lecture by Kristin Poole, artistic director of Sun Valley Center for the Arts, explores expansiveness of various artistic approaches but also illustrates how art was perceived as unifier and liberator. Daniels Pavilion, Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-5971900, artisnaples.org
Films for Film Lovers: The Sapphires
(May 22, 7pm) Monday nights in our cozy space the best of foreign and independent films. Lively discussion after the film led by the Film Society chairman and a Film Society member. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverage, snacks and popcorn are available. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-4958989, artcenterbonita.org
Films for Film Lovers: Read My Lips
(May 29, 7pm) Monday nights in our cozy space for the best of foreign and independent films. Lively discussion after the film led by the Film Society chairman and a Film Society member. Wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverage, snacks and popcorn are available. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Films for Film Lovers: Max Manus: Man of War
(June 5, 7pm) Monday nights in our cozy space enjoy the best of foreign and independent films. Lively discussion after the film led by the Film Society chairman and a Film Society member. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverage, snacks and popcorn are available. Moe Auditorium,
Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-4958989, artcenterbonita.org
Films for Film Lovers: Closed Curtain
(June 12, 7pm) Monday nights in our cozy space enjoy the best of foreign and independent films. Lively discussion after the film led by the Film Society Chairman and a Film Society member. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverage, snacks and popcorn are available. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-4958989, artcenterbonita.org
Right Bed, Wrong Husband
(June 15July 29, Wednesdays-Sundays, evening and matinee shows available) In order to increase his allowance, young bachelor Ted writes his tight-fisted uncle to tell him he has married. When the uncle thinks Ted’s best friend’s wife is married to Ted, things get a bit complicated. The ante increases every time the uncle kisses Ted’s “wife” and so does the laughter when you add in a maid who is mistaken for something else. Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
Art After Hours at Artis-Naples
(May 31 and June 28, 6pm) Free admission to The Baker Museum last Wednesdays from 6-9pm. Musical entertainment, all ages are welcome to view the galleries and learn from docents. The Baker Museum, ArtisNaples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-597-1900, artisnaples.org
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