Calendar
Where to Go & What to Do
Improv Cafe (Sept. 2 and Oct. 7, 4pm) First Saturdays youth groups perform short-form and long-form improvisation, which includes audience suggestions. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Sanibel Shell Crafters (Mondays, 10am-3pm) Mondays to watch this day of crafting or attend a class. Free lessons, you pay for supplies. Limited space, children must be accompanied. Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 239-472-2155, sanibelcommunityhouse.net
Open Mic Night at The French Press
(Wednesdays, 6:30pm) Grab your instrument, warm up your voice, Wednesdays from 6:30- 9:30pm, Open Mic Night. The French Press, 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, No. 101, Cape Coral. 239542-0212, thefrenchpressfl.com
SoCo Second Saturday (Sept. 9 and Oct. 14, 6pm) SoCo―South of Colonial [Boulevard]― is a family event with art gallery receptions, vendors, live music, artist demonstrations and talks, musical and theater performances, art exhibit receptions and wine tastings. Self-guided walking tour, parking at Alliance for the Arts campus and Royal Palm Square in Fort Myers. After-party at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, starting at 10pm. 1400 Colonial Blvd., Suite 84, Fort Myers. 239-5908645, socoswfl.com Muscle Car City’s Monthly Car and Bike Show (Sept. 16 and Oct. 21, 9am) Third Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Tom’s Traveling Tunes, trivia, trophies and door prizes. Free to registrants and spectators. Breakfast and lunch 8am-4pm. Muscle Car City, 3811 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. 941-575-5959, musclecarcity.net
Cape Bike Night (Oct. 14, 5pm) Motorcycle enthusiasts gather for food, live music and Slow Bike Race. New products and gear. 846 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral. 239-573-3128, ccbikenight.com Liverpool Live, at Cultural Park Theater (Sept. 1-3, evening and matinees) Beatles tribute show, Orlando-based entertainers have sold out theaters and corporate shows. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral. 239772-5862, culturalparktheater.com
Big Orange Music Festival (Sept. 8-9, 4pm) Two stages, six bands headlining JJ Grey and Mofro. Los Lobos, Devon Allman Band, Eric Lindell, Evan Taylor Jones and Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes also perform. Charlotte Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. 941-347-7061, bigorangemusicfestival.com
Fort Myers Music Walk (Sept. 15 and Oct. 20, 6pm) Third Fridays, more than a dozen participating venues feature music by local and regional talent. 855732-3836, fortmyersmusicwalk.com
Bluegrass Music at Lee County Alliance
for the Arts (Sept. 24 and Oct. 29, 2pm) American country music; Irish, Scottish and English ballads and traditional dance music. Presented in partnership with the Acoustic Music Society of SWFL. Lee County Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-9392787, artinlee.org
An Evening with Village People (Oct. 21, 8pm) Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee presents one of disco’s most recognizable and energetic hit-makers. Known as the “Kings of Disco,” Village People have sold more than 100 million records worldwide since the 1970s. Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, 506 1st St., Immokalee. 239658-1313, seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
Off the Hook Comedy Club Presents:
Bobby Lee (Sept. 1, 7:30pm; Sept. 2-3, 7pm and 9pm) Bobby Lee is an actor, comedian, ping-pong aficionado and glue-thumb artist. He is Toki Fong, Connie Chung, Kim Jong and sometimes just a strange little man who likes to dance around in panties drinking milkshakes. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100, Naples. 239-389-6901, offthehookcomedy.com
Improv Tonight! (Sept. 2 and Oct. 7, 8pm) First Saturdays local groups perform short-form and long-form improvisation, which includes audience suggestions. Wine, beer, sodas and light snacks. Moe Auditorium Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
Films for Film Lovers (Mondays, 7pm) Monday nights 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 non-alcoholic beverages, snacks and popcorn. Moe Auditorium, Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. artcenterbonita.org
Off the Hook Comedy Club Presents:
Ralphie May (Sept. 7, 7:30pm; Sept. 8-9, 7pm and 10pm) Ralphie May has appeared at the biggest venues, traveled the world for the USO and reached
the level of popularity few standup comedians attain. He’s able to balance boyish charm, withering introspection and compassion for his fellow human beings with some of the dirtiest, most honest observations you’ve heard. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100, Naples. 239-3896901, offthehookcomedy.com
Off the Hook Comedy Club Presents: Marlon
Wayans (Sept. 14, 7pm; Sept. 15, 7pm and 9pm; Sept. 16, 6pm and 8pm) Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. As busy as he is, however, he continues to travel with his standup comedy show, selling out nationwide. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100, Naples. 239-389-6901, offthehookcomedy.com
Off the Hook Comedy Club Presents:
Men Show Live (Sept. 24, 8pm) Vegasstyle show that incorporates amazing lights and high-def produced videos that evoke crowd participation on a totally different level. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100, Naples. 239-389-6901, offthehookcomedy.com
Off the Hook Comedy Club Presents:
Piff the Magic Dragon (Oct. 6-8, 7pm and 9pm) Piff the Magic Dragon is the standout star of Penn & Teller: Fool Us and America’s
Got Talent Season 10, and he’s performed at Radio City Music Hall, London’s O2, and the Sydney Opera House. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100, Naples. 239-389-6901, offthehookcomedy.com
Off the Hook Comedy Club Presents:
James Davis (Oct. 12, 7pm; Oct. 13-14, 7pm and 9pm) James Davis explores contemporary urban topics and shares his perspective on the world he grew up in through a hybrid style of comedy that bridges the gap between urban and mainstream comedy. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100, Naples. 239-389-6901, offthehookcomedy.com
Southwest Performing Arts Center
Presents: Don McLean (Oct. 14, 8pm) American folk and rock singer, songwriter
and guitarist became a household name with the hit single “American Pie,” deemed one of the most popular and important songs in U.S. folk history. Southwest Florida Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs. 239-245-9910, swflpac.com
Off the Hook Comedy Club Presents:
J Chris Newberg (Oct. 26, 7:30pm) J Chris Newberg is funny—just ask him. He is, in fact, the funniest person that you’ve never heard of. Off the Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100, Naples. 239-389-6901, offthehookcomedy.com
Mirror, Mirror … (Sept. 1-28) Our identities are shaped by the society and culture of our times and how we see ourselves can sometimes differ from reality. Artists are encouraged to submit work that reflects themes ranging from traditional portraiture to issues of vanity, narcissism and humanity. Opening reception: Sept.