Calendar
Heating It Up in Southwest Florida
Where to Go & What to Do
REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Ted Nugent ( May 1, 7pm), The Midwest Rock- n- Roll Express stops for a live concert at Germain Arena, Fort Myers, 239- 334- 3309, germain arena. com
Celtic Woman ( May 5 at 2pm and 7pm), Irish tunes at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, 239- 481- 4849, bbmannpah. com
Young People’s Concert ( May 7, at 10am and 11: 30am), Fun- filled concert with music ranging from Beethoven to Harry Potter by the Southwest Florida Symphony at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 239- 4180996, swflso. org
Darius Rucker ( May 9, 7: 30pm), Live concert at Germain Arena, Fort Myers, 239- 3343309, germainarena. com
The Zstonez ( May 11, 7pm), Rolling Stones tribute concert on the steps of the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, 239333- 1933, sbdac. com
Crosby, Stills, and Nash ( May 14, 7: 30pm), Rock concert at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, 239- 481- 4849, bbmannpah. com
Fort Myers Music Walk ( May 17, 7pm), The River District rocks ( and swings) all night, Fort Myers, 239- 332- 0161 and 239- 2785236, fortmyersmusicwalk. com
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers ( May 22, 7: 30pm), Bluegrass concert with actor Steve Martin as banjoist and composer at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, 239- 481- 4849, bbmannpah. com
Dreamgirls ( May 22, 8pm), Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, this musical tells the story of an up- and- coming 1960s singing girl group. New production at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil. org
Patriotic Pops ( May 24 and 25 at 8pm), Join conductor Stu Chafetz and vocalist Michele Ragusa as they celebrate America with rousing classics. Concert with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra at the Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil. org
Juried June: The Art of Playing ( June 7, 8pm), Artists explore games and playing in this exhibit at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, 239- 333- 1933, sbdac. com
All That Jazz: Music of Dizzy Gillespie ( June 13 at 6pm and 8: 30pm), Concert of the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil. org
Fort Myers Music Walk ( June 21, 7pm), The River District rocks ( and swings) all night, Fort Myers, 239- 332- 0161 and 239- 2785236, fortmyersmusicwalk. com
ON STAGE
Murder Saturdays Mysteries at 5: 30pm, ( Wednesdays Sundays at through 6: 30pm), Comedy, crime, and dinner on the Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Seminole Gulf Railway, 239- 275- 8487, semgulf. com
The Fox on the Fairway ( until May 4), Farce at the Off Broadway Palm Theatre, Fort Myers, 239- 278- 4422, broadwaypalm. com
Educating Rita ( until May 5), Comedy at the Florida Rep Theatre, Fort Myers, 239- 3324488, floridarep. org
Miss Nelson Is Missing ( until May 17), A show for kids about a missing school teacher and her scary substitute at the Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre, Fort Myers, 239- 278- 4422, broadwaypalm. com
Menopause– The Musical ( until May 18), Hilarious musical parody with hits from the ’ 60s, ’ 70s, and ’ 80s. Live performance at the Broadway Palm Theatre, Fort Myers, 239- 278- 4422, broadwaypalm. com
Larry the Cable Guy & Bill Engvall ( May 2, 7: 30pm), Stand- up comedy at Germain Arena, Fort Myers, 239- 334- 3309, germain arena. com
Murder at the Silver Garter Saloon ( May 2 and 3 at 7pm), The Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre performs live at the Promenade at Bonita Bay, 239- 495- 8989, artcenterbonita. org
CALENDAR
Peter May at the 11 Pan Promenade at the 2pm Musical and at 7pm), Bonita ( May Live 10 Bay, performance at 239- 7pm 495- and 50 8989, Parody Shades! art center bonita. of the The “fifty Musical shades” org ( May phenomenon 10, 8pm), at Barbara Myers, 239- B. Mann 481- 4849, Performing bbmannpah. Arts Hall, com Fort
American Barbara B. Idiot Mann ( May Performing 16, 7: 30pm), Arts Musical Hall, Fort at Myers, 239- 481- 4849, bbmannpah. com
Verdi’s with the La Gulf Traviata Coast ( May Symphony 18, 7: 30pm), at Barbara Opera B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, 239481- 4849, bbmannpah. com
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline ( May 23 through June 22), A celebration of Patsy Cline’s music at the Broadway Palm Theatre, Fort Myers, 239- 278- 4422, broadwaypalm.com
Scooby- Doo Live ( June 7, 7pm), Musical mysteries for kids at the Germain Arena, Fort Myers, 239- 334- 3309, germainarena.com
Funny Money ( June 13 through August 10), Ray Cooney classic at the Off Broadway Palm Theatre, Fort Myers, 239- 278- 4422, broadwaypalm.com
Shrek: The Musical ( June 27 through August 10), Ogre and company live on stage at the Broadway Palm Theatre, Fort Myers, 239278- 4422, broadwaypalm.com
June Gloom ( June 28 at 7pm and 9: 30pm), Comedian Daniel Tosh live at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, 239481- 4849, bbmannpah. com
ON VIEW
The Sanders Porcelain Collection ( permanent exhibition), More than 100 pieces of 18th- century Chinese and Japanese porcelain at Edison State College, Rush Library, Fort Myers, 239- 489- 9220, edison. edu/ library
A Salute to Italy ( permanent exhibition), Antiques and paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries’ School of Italian Old Masters at Edison State College, Rush Library, Fort Myers, 239- 489- 9220, edison. edu/ library
Paleo Indians, Explore Florida, local and More history Calusa ( permanent at Indians, the Southwest Seminole exhibits), Florida swfl museum of history. Museum of History, com Fort Myers,
Burroughs Friday), A step Home back Historical in time Tour at the ( Tuesday– Georgian Revival Gardens, Mansion, Fort Myers, Burroughs 239- 377- Home 0706, and burroughshome.com
Fine Crafts and Watercolors ( until May 1), Big Arts presents a Fine Crafts Exhibit at Phillips Gallery and the watercolorists Chere Force and Jan Filarski at Founders Gallery, Sanibel, 239- 472- 9705, bigarts.org
All College Annual Student Art Show ( until May 3), Exhibit at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery, Edison State College, Fort Myers, 239- 489- 9313, rauschenberggallery.com
Finals: Spring 2013 Senior Projects ( until May 4), Art Show at Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, 239- 590- 7199, artgallery. fgcu. edu
Words, Signs, and Symbols ( until June 1), Recent work in all media by Naples Art Association member artists is presented at the Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, 239262- 6517, naplesart.org
Quilters Group Exhibit ( May 3– 31), Art show at the Arts for Act Gallery, Fort Myers, 239337- 5050 and 239- 939- 2553, arts for act gallery.com
Fort Myers Art Walk ( May 3 from 6– 10pm and March 4 from 12– 4pm) and Art Walk After
Party ( March 3, 10pm), Local art galleries and businesses join together for a night of fun, River District, Fort Myers, 239- 332- 0161 and 239- 278- 5236, fortmyersartwalk.com
The Art of London Amara ( May 3– 24), Versatile artist London Amara presents sculpture, painting, photography, and art couture at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, 239- 333- 1933, sbdac.com
City of Fort Myers Artist Exhibit ( May 3– 25, opening reception May 3 at 5pm), Exhibit at the Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, 239936- 3239, artinlee. org
Arts Naples World Festival ( May 11– 18), This year’s festival celebrates the cultural arts of the Latin Americas at several locations in Naples, 239- 390- 2788, arts naples world festival.org All Florida Juried Exhibit ( May 31– August 2), 27th annual exhibit at the Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, 239- 936- 3239, artinlee. org
Brian Christensen and Sally Malcomson
( June 7– 30), Art show at the Arts for Act
CALENDAR
Gallery, Fort Myers, 239- 337- 5050 and 239939- 2553, artsforactgallery.com
Fort Myers Art Walk ( June 7 from 6– 10pm and June 7 from 12– 4pm) and Art Walk
After- Party ( June 7, 10pm), Local art galleries and businesses join together for a night of fun, River District, Fort Myers, 239- 332- 0161 and 239- 278- 5236, fortmyersartwalk.com
Juried June: The Art of Playing ( June 7– 28), Artists explore games and playing in an exhibit at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, 239- 333- 1933, sbdac.com
Camera USA: National Photography Award ( June 15 through August 16), Photography competition show at the Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, 239- 262- 6517, naplesart.org
Naples Daily News Photographers Exhibition ( June 15 through August 3), Show at the Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, 239- 2626517, naplesart.org
OUTDOORS
Farmers’ Market ( Wednesdays, 8am), Riverside Park, Bonita Springs, 239- 9922556, cityofbonitasprings.org
Guided Nature Walk at the Slough ( Wednesdays, 9: 30am), Stroll through natural- plant communities in the cypress forest at Six Mile Slough Center, 239- 533- 7556, leeparks.org
Burroughs Home & Gardens ( Fridays, 11am), Living- history tour in one of the city’s oldest homes in downtown Fort Myers, 239332- 6125, leeculture.org
Historical Walking Tours ( Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10: 30am), 90- minute walk through downtown Fort Myers with stories of local history, 239- 945- 0405, truetours.net
Haunted History Tour ( every 2nd and 4th Friday at 8pm), 90- minute walk through the River District, delving into the darker and more sinister side of local history, Fort Myers, 239- 945- 0405, truetours.net
Green Market ( Saturdays, 9am– 1pm), Everything is locally grown, caught, and cultivated, Alliance of the Arts Campus, Fort Myers, 239- 939- 2787, artinlee. org
Sanibel Island Farmers Market ( Sundays, 8am– 1pm), Open- air market at the city hall, Sanibel, 239- 472- 3700, ext. 355, mysanibel.com
Guided Walk at Hickey’s Creek ( May 2, 9– 11am) Stroll through natural- plant communities at Hickey’s Creek Mitigation Park, 239822- 5212, leeparks.org
Low Tide Loafing at Sunset, ( May 9 and May 23 from 7– 8pm), Explore the mud at Bunche Beach, 239- 229- 7356, leeparks.org
Low Tide Loafing at Sunset, ( June 6, 7– 8pm), Explore the mud at Bunche Beach, 239- 229- 7356, leeparks.org
SPORTS
Southern Southern Extreme Extreme Water Water Ski Ski ( Sundays, 4 pm), Show team performance at Miromar Outlet Mall, Estero, 239- 494- 2774, southern extreme. com
Florida Florida Tarpons Tarpons vs. vs. Miami Miami Sting Sting ( ( May May 10, 10, 7: 7: 30pm), 30pm), Ice Ice hockey hockey at at the the Germain Germain Arena, Arena, Fort Fort Myers, Myers, 239- 239- 334- 334- 3309, 3309, germainarena.germainarena.com com
ALL CLASSICAL
Beethoven’s Fifth ( May 1 through 4, 8pm), Concert with conductor Gilbert Varga at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil.org
Young People’s Concert ( May 7 and 10 at 11: 30am), Fun- filled concert with music ranging from Beethoven to Harry Potter by the Southwest Florida Symphony at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 239- 4180996, swflso. org
CALENDAR
Wild, Witty, Wonderful ( May 7, 8pm), Concert with works of Prokofiev, Jeff Leigh, Villa- Lobos, and Martinu at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil.org
Youth Chorale Recital ( May 18, 3pm), Concert at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil.org
Side- by- Side ( May 19, 7pm), The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform side- by- side in an event packed with over 100 musicians. Concert at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil.org
Festival of Great Organ Music ( June 9, 3pm), The finest organists in Southwest Florida come together to perform a variety of great classical music on the magnificent 3,604- pipe Casavant organ. Concert at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil.org
Jodie DeSalvo ( June 13, 7pm), Classical piano concert live at the Promenade at Bonita Bay, 239- 495- 8989, artcenterbonita.org
Summer Solstice ( June 27, 2pm), Concert with the Gulf Coast Symphony at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, 239481- 4849, bbmannpah. com
KIDS ONLY
Miss Miss Nelson Nelson Is Is Missing Missing ( ( until until May May 17), 17), Show Show for for kids kids about about a a missing missing school school teacher teacher and and her her scary scary substitute substitute at at the the Broadway Broadway Palm’s Palm’s Children’s Children’s Theatre, Theatre, Fort Fort Myers, Myers, 239- 239- 278- 2784422, 4422, broad way palm. broad way palm.com com
Magic Magic Carpet: Carpet: Woodwinds Woodwinds ( May 18, 9: 30 and 11: 30am), A small ensemble of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra performs for children ( age 3– 9), presenting the instruments and answering questions at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Daniels Pavilion, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil.org
Magic Magic Carpet: Carpet: Brass Brass ( ( May May 25, 25, 9: 9: 30 30 and and 11: 11: 30 30 am), am), A A small small ensemble ensemble of of the the Naples Naples Philharmonic Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra performs performs for for children children ( ( age age 3– 3– 9), 9), presenting presenting the the instruments instruments and and answering answering questions questions at at the the Philharmonic Philharmonic Center Center for for the the Arts, Arts, Daniels Daniels Pavilion, Pavilion, Naples, Naples, 239- 239- 597- 597- 1900, 1900, the phil.
Magic Carpet: Percussion ( June 1, 9: 30 and 11: 30 am), A small ensemble of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra performs for children ( age 3– 9), presenting the instruments and answering questions at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Daniels Pavilion, Naples, 239- 597- 1900, thephil.org
Scooby- Doo Live ( June 7, 7pm), Musical mysteries for kids at the Germain Arena, Fort Myers, 239- 334- 3309, germainarena.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
An Evening at the Kentucky Derby ( May 4, 5: 30– 9pm), Don your finest suit and hat and join the run for roses, Southern cuisine, and jazz music at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, 239- 333- 1933, sbdac.com
Family Day at Big Arts ( May 5, 3pm), The entire family is invited to come out for this afternoon of fun, arts, live entertainment, refreshments, and snacks. The art galleries are open and the Sanibel School Steel Drum Band performs, Sanibel, 239- 3950900, bigarts.org
Arts Naples World Festival ( May 11– May 18) This year’s festival celebrates the cultural arts of the Latin Americas at several locations in Naples, 239- 390- 2788, arts naples worldfestival.org
Art and Poetry Networking Event ( May 23, 8pm), Local artists meet and present their work at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, 239- 333- 1933, sbdac.com TOTI Media, Inc. does its best to ensure that information in this listing is up- to- date. However, we still encourage our readers to call ahead for detailed event information before attending these local events.