Happenings Magazine February 2026

Publisher’s Spotlight

Highseason

Februarymeansit’saverybusy timeoftheyearforus.AllofourtheatricalvenuesinSouthwestFlorida areactiveandenergizedwithmusicals,dramas,comediesandsuspensefulmysteries.

Thereisliterallysomethingfor everyone.So,let’sget toitandfindoutwhat isonstageinSW Florida.

FloridaRepertory TheatreinFortMyers givesusTuesdays withMorrieJan.27 throughMarch8.

AgathaChristie’s TheMousetrapplays nowthroughFeb.15 attheBakerTheatre andEducationCenter inNaples.Gulfshore Playhousealsohas CircleForwardon stagenowthroughMarch1.

ThePlayThatGoesWrongopens Feb.10atFloridaRepertoryTheatre indowntownFortMyersandruns throughMarch1.

Love,LiesandTheLotteryopens Feb.27attheOffBroadwayPalm TheatreandwillplaytoApril11.

TheNaplesPlayerswillpresent TheCuriousIncidentoftheDogin theNight-TimeFeb.4 throughMarch1.

InCapeCoral,SweeneyToddis wrappingupFeb.1atCulturalPark Theatre.Nextuponstagewillbe DogwoodWinter.ThatplaysFeb.20 throughMarch1.

FiddlerontheRoofcontinuesto wowlocalaudiencesatBroadway PalmDinnerTheatre.Fiddlerruns throughFeb.14.

Forthemysterybuffs,theMurder MysteryTrainatSeminoleGulf RailwayisofferingColdCasenow throughMarch1.

ThelaughskeepcomingatOff BroadwayPalmTheatreinFort MyerswithUnnecessaryFarceon stagethroughFeb.21.

InNaples,TheatreZonecontinues itsgreatlineupofmusicaltheatre withGutenbergthemusical.Thatis onstageFeb.5throughFeb.15at theG&LTheatre.

TheNorrisCenterinNaplesis hostingfourdaysof“AfternoonTea withHistoricalWomen.”Themini theatricalfestivalrunsFeb.18-21.

AndrewLloydWebber’sCATS opensFeb.20atBroadwayPalm DinnerTheatreinFortMyers.This magicalproductionwillrunthrough April4.

FrankBlockerperformshisSouthern GothicNovelevery Wednesdayin FebruaryatTheNorris CenterinNaples.

OvertheTavern opensFeb.10at PlayersCircleTheater inFortMyers.That productionwillrun throughMarch8.

TheCharlotte Playerswillkeepus laughingwithDrinkingHabits2: CaughtintheAct.Theshowruns Feb.12throughMarch8atthe LangdonPlayhouse.

InCapeCoral,TheBelleTheatre presentsAlwaysaBridesmaidon stageFeb.6-14.Thatwillbefollowedby9to5themusicalplaying Feb.27throughMarch14.

NeilSimon’sTheGoodDoctor willbeperformedFeb.13-22atthe TheatreLabatFloridaGulfCoast UniversityinFortMyers.

TheatreConspiracyand LaboratoryTheaterofFloridaare collaboratingtopresentTwoTrains Running.TheplaywillbestageFeb. 20throughMarch7atthe LaboratoryTheaterinFortMyers.

TheAlliancefortheArtsistransformingitsgalleryspaceforthe presentationof12AngryJurorsFeb. 13-22.

SouthwestFloridaTheatre CompanypresentsMillionDollar QuartetJan.28throughFeb.14at theMusic&ArtsCommunityCenter inFortMyers.Thatwillbefollowed byTheBridgesofMadisonCounty Feb.25throughMarch7.

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GulfshorePlayhouseinNaplesstages AgathaChristie’sTheMousetrap

KristenCoury,CEO&producing artisticdirectorofGulfshorePlayhouse, hasunveiledthecastandcreativeteam foritsupcomingproductionofAgatha Christie'sclassicthriller,TheMousetrap.

DirectedbyLauraKepley,theplay openedJan.15attheBakerTheatre andEducationCenter'sMoran MainstageinNaples.

TheproductionwillrunthroughFeb. 15.

SetinthesecludedMonkswell Manor,TheMousetrapfollowsseven strangerswhobecomesnowboundafter alocalwoman'smurder.Asthekiller remainsatlarge,eachguestbecomesa suspect,andthetensionescalatesas theystrivetouncoverthetruthbefore anothervictimfalls.

Thecastbringstogetheradynamic

mixofGulfshorePlayhousefavorites andaccomplishednewcomers.Beth Hylton,lastseeninWho’sAfraidof VirginiaWoolf?,portraystheimperious Mrs.Boyle.ElisabethYancey(Barefoot inthePark,SteelMagnolias)returnsas theenigmaticMissCasewell.Tarah Flanagan(TheLadyDemands Satisfaction)starsasMollieRalston, alongsideTonyCarter(DialMfor MurderatAsoloRep)asherhusband, GilesRalston.GavinMichaels,whose workincludesClevelandPlayHouse andOff-Broadway’sMintTheatre, appearsastheeccentricChristopher Wren.

ChristopherGerson,recentlyseenat AlabamaShakespeareFestival,takes ontheroleofMajorMetcalf.Gulfshore PlayhouseveteranBrianOwen(Noises

Off)portraysthemysteriousMr. Paravicini,andMichaelDoherty(Moon OverBuffalo)completesthecastasthe determinedDetectiveSergeantTrotter.

Thecreativeteamfeaturesscenic designerRobertMarkMorgan,costume designerKathleenGeldard,wigdesignerBobbieZlotnik,lightingdesigner JimmyLawlor,sounddesignerJane Shaw,fightdirectorEliLyn,dialects coachPatrickMulryan,andproduction stagemanagerKrissyLarson.

Withitstightlywoundsuspense,richlydrawncharacters,andanexceptional ensemble,TheMousetrappromisesan eveningofintrigueandclassictheatrical thrills.

Ticketsareavailablenowonlineat gulfshoreplayhouse.orgorbycalling 239-261-7529.

Herearesomeofthemanyvolunteerswhomakegreatevents andproductionshappenatCulturalParkTheatreinCapeCoral.

CulturalParkTheatrepresents DogwoodWinter

ByRobinMurray

CulturalParkTheatre announcestheopeningof DogwoodWinter,acompelling newplaybyemergingplaywrightTraciDamron,opening Feb.20andrunningthrough March1.

UnderthedirectionofTerry Kozlowski,thisproductionfeaturesanexceptionalcastready tobringDamron’sheartfeltand wittystorytolife.

Asacommunitytheatre,we cherishtheopportunitytogive newplaywrightsaplatformto sharetheirvoicesandstories. Supportingoriginalworkslike DogwoodWinterisattheheart ofourmission,andweare honoredtohelpbringTraci Damron’svisiontoourstage.

DogwoodWintertellsthe storyofDr.GraceVaughn, newlydivorcedandreturning hometoSavannah,Georgia. Shefindssupportinhermother Ruby,ownerofthelocaldiner, andacircleoffriendswho tacklelife’supsanddownswith sharphumorandSouthern charm.Audienceswillbe drawnintoaworldwherefamily,friendship,andresilience takecenterstage.

ThecastincludesBeulah Culpepper–KarenKelly,Willie MaeDean–VickiZielazny, VirginiaBell–SuzanneDavies, RubyVaughn–Nancy Huffaker,Dr.GraceVaughn–SamanthaIngram,Dale Vaughn–GeorgeRinglen,Nick

Stone–JohnStrealy,Brooks Dean–LukeLewis,DavidBell –MarkLewis,BobbyGrayson –MikeGilbertandFlorence Culpepper–MaryannConnolly.

Inadditiontothisexciting production,CulturalPark Theatrehaslaunchedits RisingStarsandmusicaltheatreclasses.Sign-upsarealso openfortheadultactingclass beginningFeb.15.

Lookingahead,registration hasbegunforthe2026 SummerCampSeason,featuring13Jr.,LegallyBlonde, Annie,andSeussicalKids. NewthisyearisourAdult SummerCamp,running WednesdaysfromJune17to Aug.5.

We’realsoalwayslooking forenthusiasticvolunteersto jointheCulturalParkTheatre family.Whetheryoulovebuildingsets,welcomingguestsin thelobby,orhelpingoutbackstage,there’saplaceforyou— andit’sagreatwaytohave fun,makenewfriends,andbe partofsomethingcreative.If you’reinterestedinvolunteering,visitourwebsiteorstopby thetheatretolearnmore.

Forticketsandmore,visit culturalparktheatre.orgorcall 239-772-5862.Thetheatreis locatedat528CulturalPark Blvd.inCapeCoral.

RobinMurrayisexecutive directorofCulturalPark Theatre

TheatreZoneinNaplespresents Gutenbergthemusical

TheatreZoneannouncesthe castingofaudiencefavorites

LarryAlexanderandAdolpho Blaireinitsproductionof Gutenberg:TheMusical,opening Feb.5atTheatreZoneinNaples.

Gutenberg:TheMusicalisa comedic,fast-pacedshow aboundingwithenergy.Written andcomposedbyScottBrown withAnthonyKing,thisTonynominatedBestMusicalfollows Bud(AdolphoBlaire)andDoug (LarryAlexander)astwo wannabeplaywrightswhotryto sellahilariouslyinaccuratemusicalaboutJohannesGutenberg, theinventoroftheprintingpress, topotentialinvestorsinabackers’audition.

BudandDougsingallthe songsandplayeveryroleintheir self-proclaimedideaforthe“next greatAmericanmusical.”Witha trunkfullofbaseballcapsand wildimagination,thepairactout dozensofcharactersintheirquestforaBroadwaydeal.Armed withonlyelementaryresearch,BudandDougdeliverachaoticyet endearingperformancewithboundlessambition,hopingtosecure thefundingthatwillfinallybringtheirmasterpiecetolife.

Naples’favoritefunnymanAdolpheBlairereturnsforhis23rd TheatreZoneproduction.Knownforhiscomicflairandphysical theatreskills,BlairehasdelightedaudiencesinTheatreZone’sproductionsofLittleMe,ForeverPlaid,Amadeus,RockofAges,and manyeditionsofHomefortheHolidays.HiscareerbeganinNew YorkCity,whereheperformedatUprightCitizensBrigade,Ars

TheNorrisCenterisNaples willwelcomefourhistoricalfigures totelltheirlifestoriesoverafternoonteaFeb.18-21.

JaninaBirtolohaswrittena dozenbeautifully-craftedportrayalsofhistoricalfemalefiguresthat changedtheworld,forbetteror forworse.Theseintimateperformancesareportrayedbyprofessionalactresseswhostudythe characterwiththeplaywright.The performershaveknowledge beyondthescriptsotheyareprepared foraudienceengagement.

Eachplaylastsanhourandistoldin thefirstperson.Actressesportraythe rolesincostumewithpropsthatthey provide.

Nova,andonthenationaltourof AChorusLine.Hehasappeared atleadingregionaltheatres nationwideandinthefilmAcross theUniverse.

ATheatreZone“fanfavorite,” LarryAlexanderwillmarkhis 30thshowwithTheatreZonein Gutenberg.Originallyfrom Tampa,heearnedhisacting degreeatFloridaState UniversitybeforemovingtoNew YorkCity,wherehebuiltan impressivecareerthatincluded twoyearsonBroadwayinLes Misérablesandnationaltours. Healsospentayearasthe openingactforLizaMinnelli, whichinspiredhisoriginal cabaretMyYearwithLiza.Since settlinginSarasotain2015, Alexanderhasbecomea belovedperformerthroughout Florida’stheatrecircuit,collaboratingoftenwithTheatreZone founders,artisticdirectorMark DanniandchoreographerKarenDanni.

PerformanceswillbeFeb.5–7and12–15at7:30p.m.and Feb.7,8,14and15at2p.m.

TheatreZoneperformsitsmusicalproductionsintheintimate 250-seatG&LTheatreconvenientlylocatedinNaplesat13275 LivingstonRoad,betweenPineRidgeandVanderbiltBeachroads, inadedicatedbuildingonthecampusoftheCommunitySchoolof Naples.

Visitwww.theatre.zoneforinformationandticketsorcallthebox officeat888-966-3352.

FortheperformancesattheNorris Center,teawillbeservedbeforeand aftereachmatineeperformance.After theshow,enjoyatalkbackwiththe

actressandacasualmeetandgreet.

Arepertoryfestivaloffoursoloplays starsChloeElliotChan,ShaunSummers Cott,MelissaHennigandMarilynHilbert highlightingimpactful,fascinatingwomen whochallengedandchangedtheworld.

Feb.18-MarjoryStonemanDouglas at1p.m.andIdaTarbellat3p.m.

Feb.19-AbigailAdamsat1p.m.and SisterMariaCelesteat3p.m.

Feb.20-IdaTarbellat1p.m.and AbigailAdamsat3p.m.

Feb.21-SisterMariaCelesteat1 p.m.andMarjoryStonemanDouglasat 3p.m.

TheNorrisCenterislocatedat755 8thAve.S.inNaples.Forticketsand moreinformation,call239-409-1588.

FiddlerontheRoof atBroadwayPalmDinnerTheatre

BroadwayPalmDinner Theatrepresentsoneofthe mostbelovedmusicalsofall time,FiddlerontheRoof,playingnowthroughFeb.14.

Thistimelessclassichas capturedtheheartsofaudiencesforgenerationswithits humor,warmth,andpowerful storyoffaith,familyandtradition.

Setinthesmallvillageof Anatevka,FiddlerontheRoof followsTevye,apoormilkman, ashestrivestoupholdhis Jewishtraditionswhilehisfive strong-willeddaughterschallengetheoldwaysinarapidly changingworld.Featuring unforgettablesongssuchas “Tradition,”“Matchmaker, Matchmaker,”“IfIWereaRich Man”and“Sunrise,Sunset,”

thisTonyAward-winningmusicalisfilledwithlaughter,tears, andtheuniversalstruggleto balanceoldandnew.

BroadwayPalm’sproductionpromisesamovingand memorableexperiencefor audiencesofallages.With stunningsets,authenticcostumes,andaliveorchestra, FiddlerontheRoofwilltransportyoutoaworldwherelove, faith,andresilienceshine througheveninthefaceof adversity.

PerformancesareTuesday throughSundayeveningswith selectmatinees.Ticketscan bereservedbycalling239278-4422,visiting BroadwayPalm.com,orstoppingbytheboxofficeat1380 ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

UnnecessaryFarceatOffBroadwayPalm

Thelaughsarenon-stopintheOffBroadwayPalm’s productionofUnnecessaryFarce,playingnowthrough Feb.21.

Thisaward-winningcomedybyPaulSladeSmithcombinesthebestelementsofclassicfarceandmodernwitfor aneveningfulloffast-pacedfun,door-slammingantics, andside-splittingsurprises.

Inacheapmotelroom,anembezzlingmayorissetto meetwithhisaccountantwhiletwoundercovercopssetup intheroomnextdoortovideotapethemeeting.Butthings gohystericallyawrywhenthewrongpeopleendupinthe wrongrooms,andconfusion—andlaughter—runwild. Completewithmistakenidentities,physicalcomedyand plentyofplottwists,UnnecessaryFarcekeepstheaudienceguessing(andlaughing)untiltheveryend.

Filledwithoutrageoussituations,sharpdialogue,andan eccentriccastofcharacters,thisfarceistheperfectescape fromtheordinary.Whetheryou’realongtimecomedyfanor justlookingforafunnightout,UnnecessaryFarcedelivers thelaughsintrueOffBroadwayPalmstyle.

PerformancesareTuesdaythroughSundayevenings withselectmatinees.

Ticketscanbereservedbycalling239-278-4422,visitingBroadwayPalm.com,orstoppingbytheboxofficeat 1380ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

OvertheTavernatPlayersCircleTheater

NextupatPlayersCircleTheateris TomDudzick’sOvertheTavern,playing Feb.10throughMarch8.

Inthatmostidealizedperiodof20th centuryAmerica,theEisenhoweryearsof the1950s,thePazinskifamilyhasalot goingonintheircrampedBuffaloapartment.Theyoungestofthebunch,12year-oldRudy,isasmart,wise-cracking kidwho'sstartingtoquestionfamilyvaluesandtheRomanCatholicChurch.

WhenRudygoesupagainsttherulerwieldingSisterClarissa(playedbyCarrie Lund-Cacioppo)andannouncesthat insteadofbeingconfirmedhe'drather shoparoundforamore“fun”religion,all hellbreaksloose.

Thishilariouslookatfamily,growing up,andGodwaspraisedas“Absolutely enchanting...alittlebitofheaven”byThe ChicagoTribune.

“Thisistheperfectplaytofollowour productionofLittleWomentheMusical,a heartwarmingandtouchingcomedythat remindsuswhatbeingafamilyisall about,”statesartisticdirectorRobert Cacioppo.

PlayersCirclewaslaudedbyGulfCoast NewsandBroadwayWorldfortheirrecent productionofDudzick’sGreetings,landing sold-outperformancesandunanimouspositivefeedback.

“Thisisahighlyrelatablecomedythat wecanallenjoytogether.FortMyersaudiencesloveDudzick’splaysbecausehe writeswithrazor-sharpwitaboutthemost universaltopic,family,”continuedCacioppo.

ThecastfeaturesPlayersCircleensemblemembersCarrieLundCacioppo, KimberlySuskindandTedWioncekIII. Meanwhile,GianniSaverio,GavinWiley, GrantWiley,CadenceBambrey-Zedd makestheirPlayersCircledebut.

Off-stagemarriedcouple,Wioncekand Suskind,playonstagehusbandandwife, asCarrieLundCacioppostepsintotherole oftheeverdogmaticSisterClarissa.

“OvertheTavernoffersheartasbigas it’slaughs!Itistrulyheavensent,”cheers Cacioppo.

PlayersCircleislocatedat13211 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.Callthebox officeat239-800-3292orvisitonlineat playerscircletheater.com

DrinkingHabits2 toopen

Feb.12atLangdonPlayhouse

TheCharlottePlayerscontinuetheirlandmark65thseasonofcommunitytheatreat theLangdonPlayhouse,runningnowthroughMay.

InFebruary,thehilariously cloisterednunsreturnin DrinkingHabits2:Caughtin theAct,wheresecrets,mistakenidentities,andslapstick chaosabound.Thisshowwill runFeb.12toMarch8.

TheSistersofPerpetual Sewingmisstheexcitementof theolddayswhentheywere savingconventsandreuniting long-lostfamilies.Sowhen theylearnthattheorphanage wherePaulandKategrewup isinperil,theycan'twaitto cometotherescuewithaplay toraisemoney.

Merrymix-upsoccurwith thesister’saward-winning wine,Sallywhoisexpecting anyminutefallstostagefright andMotherSuperiorbecomes narcolepticinthiswarmand

winsomesequeltoDrinking Habits.

MarchfeaturesthesuspensefulclassicDial“M”for Murder,agrippingandstylish thrillerfilledwithdeception, betrayal,anddeadlyconsequences.

AprilwelcomesSwingtime Canteen,amusicalsetina 1940sLondoncanteen. Featuringperiodhitsandpatrioticflair,thisspiritedrevue capturestheheartandsoulof wartimecamaraderie.

Theseasonconcludesin MaywithTheVelocityof Autumn,apoignantdramedy aboutanagingartistfiercely defendingherindependence ashersontriestoreconnect withher.

Forticketsandinfo,visit charlotteplayers.orgorcall 941-255-1022.TheCharlotte Players’LangdonPlayhouseis locatedat1182MarketCircle, PortCharlotte.

AlwaysaBridesmaid atTheBelleTheatre

ByTylerYoung

Loveagoodlaugh? Februarybringsthe SoutherncomedyAlwaysa Bridesmaidtothestageat TheBelle—andyouwon’t wanttomissthewedding. AlwaysaBridesmaidisa laugh-out-loudcomedy aboutfourlifelongfriends whosworeattheirsenior promtoalwaysbeineach other’sweddings,nomatter what.

Thirtyyearslater,they’re stillkeepingthatpromise… throughmultiplemarriages, divorces,scandals,runaway brides,andmorethanafew questionablebridesmaid dresses.Itwillbeonstage Feb.6–14.

Nextup,9to5:The MusicalhitsthestageFeb. 27–March14.Settothe iconicmusicofDollyParton, thishigh-energymusicalisa hilariousstoryoffriendship, empowerment,andsweet revengeintheworkplace. Whenthreeverydifferent co-workers—Violet, DoraleeandJudy—are pushedtotheirlimitsbytheir sexist,egotisticalboss,they takemattersintotheirown handsandturntheoffice upsidedown.

Whatfollowsisawildly funnyfantasy-turned-reality wherethewomentakecontrol,transformtheworkplace,andprovethatteamwork(andalittleimagination)canchangeeverything.

Packedwithtoe-tapping songs,biglaughs,anda wholelotofheart,9to5isa feel-goodmusicalthatcelebratesstandingupforyourself,supportingoneanother, anddreamingbig—all whileclockinginforfun!

Ourfinalmainstageproductionofourfourthseason isTheGodsofComedy,on stageApril10–18.Written byKenLudwig(LendMea Tenor,MurderontheOrient Express),thisfast-paced farcewillkeepyoulaughing fromstarttofinishwithsurprisesaroundeverycorner.

Forticketsandmore aboutourupcomingproductionsandevents,visitusat TheBelleTheatre.comorcall 239-323-5533.

Stayuptodateonthe latesthappeningsatThe Bellebyfollowinguson FacebookandInstagram (@TheBelleTheatre).

TylerYoungisfounder andexecutivedirectorof TheBelleTheatre

TheatreConspiracy&LaboratoryTheater collaboratetopresentTwoTrainsRunning

AfterasuccessfulrunofClownBar Christmas,TheLaboratoryTheaterwelcomesTheatreConspiracybackfora collaborationofAugustWilson’sTwo TrainsRunning.

TheseventhinstallmentofAugust Wilson’sAmericanCenturyCycle,Two TrainsRunning,capturesacommunity caughtinthegearsofurbanrenewal. Whiletheworldoutsideisloudwiththe soundsofprotestandpoliticalshifts, Wilsontakesusinsidethesteamand gritofaPittsburgheaterywherethe stakesarepurelypersonal.It’sastory aboutthecostofabuilding,thevalueof alife’swork,andthequestionof whetherapersoncanevertrulygeta fairshakefromasystemthatkeeps movingthefinishline.

Setin1969,thestagecomesalive withthe“HillDistrict”philosophy,ablend ofstreet-smartwisdom,mysticalprophecy, andtherawpursuitofapaycheck.WefollowSterling(DanielKinney),ayoungmanfreshoutofthepenitentiarylookingforawin,andMemphis(RobertBarner),the diner’sownerwhorefusestoletthecitybuyhissoulforapenny

Wolf(TyDavis),Hambone(LemecBernard),Risa (SheenaKinney),Sterling(DanielKinney)and Memphis(RobertBarner)inTwoTrainsRunning atTheLaboratoryTheater. photobySiskMedia

lessthanit’sworth.BetweentherhythmicdemandsofHamboneandthe quiet,scarredresilienceofRisa,the playrevealsthattherealrevolution isn’thappeningonthenews,it’shappeningoveracupofcoffeeanda gameofnumbers.Itisasharp,funny anddeeplymovingportraitofpeople whoaredeterminedtobeseenbefore theirneighborhooddisappears.

DirectedbySonyaMcCarter,with assistantdirectorShontaeKhaleel White,costumesbyDianaWaldierand stagemanagementbyTiffany Campbell,TwoTrainsRunningfeatures RobertBarner(Memphis),ElvisMortley (West),TyDavis(Wolf),Lemec Bernard(Hambone),DanielKinney (Sterling),SheenaKinney(Risa), CiceroMcCarter(Holloway).

PerformancesareFeb.20,21,26,27 andMarch5,6&7at7:30p.m.and Feb.22,28andMarch1&2at2p.m. Fortickets,calltheboxofficeat239.291.2905oronlineat www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.Thetheaterislocatedat1634 WoodfordAve.intheFortMyersRiverDistrict.

TheGoodDoctor atFGCUTheatreLab

TheBowerSchoolof Music&theArtsatFlorida GulfCoastUniversity’s TheatreProgramwillpresent TheGoodDoctorwrittenby NeilSimonandAnton Chekhovanddirectedby FGCUTheatreprofessor BarryCavininTheatreLabin theArtsComplexatFGCU.

Thisproductionwillrun fromFeb.13-22.

PerformanceswillbeFeb. 13,14,20and21at7:30 p.m.andFeb.15,21and22

at2p.m.Therewillalsobea discussionwiththecastand crewfollowingthe2p.m.performanceonFeb.21.

Thenarrator,the anguishedwriter,weaves togetheraseriesofhilarious shorttalesabouttheabsurd banalityofhumanlifeinNeil Simon’sadaptationofshort storiesfromAntonChekhov.

Ticketsare$15forthe generalpublicand$7forstudentsandcanbepurchased atfgcu.edu/theatrelab.

12AngryJurors at AlliancefortheArts

ThisFebruary,theAlliance fortheArtstransformsits galleryspaceintoajuryroom for12AngryJurors,Reginald Rose’spowerfulcourtroom drama,adaptedanddirected byMichaelHebler.

Inthisimmersive,in-theroundproduction,theaudience surroundstheaction,blurring thelinebetweenobserverand participantandplacingthe weightofjudgmentsquarelyat thecenteroftheexperience.

Asinglevotestands betweenadefendantanda life-alteringverdict.What beginsasaseeminglystraightforwarddeliberationquickly unravelsintoatenseexaminationoftruth,bias,andpersonal responsibility.Twelvejurorsof differentbackgrounds,beliefs, andidentitiesmustconfrontthe evidencebeforethem—aswell astheassumptionsthey carry—beforedecidingthefate ofayoungstranger.

Hebler’sgender-neutral adaptationreimaginestheclassicplayforamodern,post-9/11 world,wherefear,mistrust,and snapjudgmentsfeelalltoo familiar.Astensionsriseinside

thejuryroom,deeplyheld beliefscollidewiththeprinciplesofreasonabledoubtand civicduty,revealinghow unconsciousbiasandlived experiencecanshapethepursuitofjustice.

Stagedintheroundwithin theAlliancegallery,12Angry Jurorsoffersanintimateand immediatetheatricalexperience.

“Wearelivinginanincreasinglydivisivetime,whereitcan feeleasiertogoalongwiththe beliefsofthosearoundus ratherthanriskstanding alone,”saysdirectorMichael Hebler.“12AngryJurorsisa reminderofhowconsensus forms,howbiascanmasqueradeastruth,andhowessential itistothinkindependently,listencritically,andhavethe couragetostandapartwhen moralitydemandsit.”

PerformanceswillbeFeb. 13,14,20,21and22at7:30 p.m.andmatineesonFeb.14 and22.Ticketsareavailableat artinlee.org AlliancefortheArtsislocatedat10091McGregorBlvd.in FortMyers.

MillionDollarQuartet,TheBridgesof MadisonCountyonstageattheMACC

Don’tmissthehit musicalMillionDollar Quartet,presentedbythe SouthwestFlorida TheatreCompany,runningJan.28through Feb.14attheMusic& ArtsCommunityCenter. MillionDollarQuartet isarockabillyjukebox musicaldramatizingthe truestoryofwhenElvis Presley,JohnnyCash, JerryLeeLewisandCarlPerkinsallvisitedthesamerecordingstudioatthe sametime.Itwas1956,andthefour futurelegendsrecordedanimpromptu jamsessionthatwouldgodowninhistory–andinspirethisbelovedhitshow.

Featuringasoundtrackpackedwith rock-and-roll,gospel,bluesandcountry classics–including“BlueSuede Shoes,”“GreatBallsofFire,”“Hound Dog,”“IWalktheLine”and“WholeLotta

Shakin’Goin’On”–the musicofMillionDollar Quartetisallperformed liveonstagebythecast withtheirowninstruments.

Directedby ChristopherWren,Million DollarQuartetstars SteveLasiter(Carl Perkins),TylerBreeding (JohnnyCash),Teddy Grey(ElvisPresley), MitchellWiley(JerryLeeLewis), JenniferBarnaba(Dyanne),Justin Bendel(JayPerkins/bass)andMike Lucchet(Fluke/drums).

TheBridgesofMadisonCounty FromFeb.25toMarch7,the SouthwestFloridaTheatreCompany presentsTheBridgesofMadison CountyattheMACC.

Basedonthebest-sellingnoveland

Oscar-winningfilmadaptation,The BridgesofMadisonCountywasdevelopedbyTonyAwardwinnerJason RobertBrown(TheLastFiveYears, Parade,SongsforaNewWorld)and PulitzerPrizewinnerMarshaNorman. Winnerofthe2014TonyAwardfor “BestScoreandOrchestrations,”this sweepingmusicalromancefeaturesa soaringscoreanddeeplymovingstory abouttheroadswetravelandthe bridgeswedaretocross.

ThisproductionstarsBranchFields asRobertKincaid,lastseenwiththe SouthwestFloridaTheatreCompanyas KingArthurinCamelot,andMichel VasquezasFrancescaJohnson,who appearedasMariainthe2025Gulf CoastSymphonyproductionofWest SideStory.

Topurchasetickets,call239-2771700orvisitswfltheatre.org.TheMACC islocatedat13411ShireLane(off DanielsParkway)inFortMyers.

TheNaplesPlayersstagingBeauJest

TheNaplesPlayers(TNP)welcomes audiencesforawarmandwittystartto thenewyearwithBeauJest,running nowtoFeb.15intheKizzieTheater.

WrittenbyJamesShermanand directedbyKateBowman,avisiting directorandactorbasedinLosAngeles, thisupliftingcomedybringsfamily,laughter,andunexpectedtendernesstothe stage.

BeauJestfollowsSarah,ayoung womantryingtokeephertraditionalparentshappy.Shehiresanactortoportray theperfectboyfriendduringafamilydinner.Whatbeginsasasimpleplanquicklyunravelsintoacharmingmixofmisunderstandingsandheartfeltmoments.The comedyinvitesaudiencestoenjoythe humorinfamilyexpectationsandthe beautyofchoosinghonestyoverperfection.

Theproductionfeaturesatalented localcastthatincludesbothlong-time TNPveteransandperformersmaking theirTNPdebut:CharlieBlum,Patti Caroli,PamelaDollak,JodyCameron, andKitFitzsimons.

“BeauJestisagenuinelyfunwayto

starttheyear,”saidexecutiveartistic directorBryceAlexander.“Itislighthearted,fullofcleversurprises,andawonderfulchanceforaudiencestorelaxand laughtogether.”

Alldiscountsandaccessibleticket optionscanbereservedbycallingthe

TNPBoxOfficeat239-263-7990.

Ticketsrangefrom$42to$57, dependingonseattypeandperformance date.

Patronsmaypurchaseticketsat NaplesPlayers.orgorbycallingthebox office.

TheCuriousIncidentoftheDog intheNight-TimeopensFeb.4

TheNaplesPlayerscontinuesits 72ndseasonwiththeinternationally acclaimedplayTheCuriousIncident oftheDogintheNight-Timeby SimonStephens,runningFeb.4 throughMarch1inThePriceStudio Theater.

Directedbyexecutiveartistic directorBryceAlexander,thispowerfulandimaginativeadaptationof MarkHaddon’sbestsellingnovel invitesaudiencesintoanunforgettabletheatricaljourneyfilledwith heart,humor,anddiscovery.

TheCuriousIncidentoftheDogin theNight-Timetellsthestoryof ChristopherBoone,abrilliantteenagerwhoseextraordinarymindhelps himnavigateamysterythatexpands intosomethingfarmorepersonal.

Thisproductionfeaturesaunique creativeapproach:twoactors, ThomasCurrieandMatthewHasley, sharetheroleofChristopherBoone.

Onelivesthestoryasitunfolds; theotherrecallsandnarratesit. Together,theyformtwohalvesof asinglemindinmotion.Theirperformancesecho,collide,andcompleteeachother,revealingthat truthisneverjustonevoice.Itisa journeyfromcertaintytounderstanding—showingthatcomprehension,notfact,iswhatultimatelyconnectsus.

Theproductionfeaturesatalentedensembleoflocalartists: PamelaAustin,OscarClark, ThomasCurrie,EdisonFilner,Lisa Gunn,JenHart,MatthewHasley, RuthJohnson,RuthKennedy, JochLuzarraga,LindaMizeur, TomRex,KellyRossberg, RoseannRuggieroandSusan Vobejda.

Ticketsareavailableat NaplesPlayers.orgorbycallingthe TNPBoxOfficeat239-263-7990.

TuesdayswithMorrieatFloridaRep

FloridaRepertoryTheatrepresents TuesdayswithMorrie,anevocativeand deeplyhumandramaadaptedbyJeffrey HatcherandMitchAlbomfromAlbom’s bestsellingmemoir.

TheplayperformsintheArtStage StudioTheatreJan.27throughMarch8.

Basedonatruestory,Tuesdayswith MorriefollowssuccessfuljournalistMitch Albomashereconnectswithhisformer collegeprofessor,MorrieSchwartz,who iscourageouslybattlingLouGehrig’s Disease(ALS).Whatstartsasacasual reunionbecomesaweeklyseriesofvisitsandprofoundlifelessons—afinalclasson love,purpose,andwhatit meanstotrulylive.With warmth,humor,andemotionalgenerosity,theplay explorestopicsoflove, loss,andlegacy.

“Thisplayremindsus whylivetheatreisso powerful,”saidGreg Longenhagen,producing

artisticdirectorofFloridaRepertory Theatre.“TuesdayswithMorrieissimple,honest,anddeeply personal.Itinvitesaudiencestoslowdown, reflect,andreconnect— notjustwiththepeoplewe love,butwiththevalues thatshapehowweliveour lives.”

ThecastfeaturesNew York-basedactorsNicolas J.GrecoandPaulKreppel makingtheirFloridaRep

debuts.Bothbringexpansivestage,television,andfilmexperience.

FloridaRepertoryisaself-producing theatrecompanythatcraftsone-of-a-kind theatricalproductionsexpertlydesigned anddirectedbytheatreprofessionals. FloridaRepensemblememberMaureen Heffernan(Bloomsday)returnstodirect TuesdayswithMorrie.Sheisjoinedby scenicdesignerCharlesClark(Shrek: TheMusical,Jr.),costumedesigner AmandaMiller(Advice),lightingdesigner EliCarnihan(FullyCommitted),sound designerKatieLowe(TheTrialof EbenezerScrooge)andensemblestage managerJanineWochna(TheTrialof EbenezerScrooge).

Curtaintimesare7p.m.Tuesday throughSaturdaywith2p.m.matinees onThursdays,SaturdaysandSundays, and8p.m.fortheopeningnightperformanceonFriday,Jan.30.

Ticketsstartat$69foradultsandmay bepurchasedonlineatfloridarep.orgor bycallingtheboxofficeat239-332-4488 ortoll-freeat877-787-8053.

CATSopensFeb.20atBroadwayPalm

BroadwayPalm DinnerTheatrewill presentCATS, AndrewLloyd Webber’siconicmusical,playingFeb.20 throughApril20.

Oneofthelongestrunningshowsin Broadwayhistory, CATSisadazzling theatricalexperience thatblendsunforgettablemusic,breathtakingchoreography, andimaginativestorytellingintoanightof puremagic.

BroadwayPalm DinnerTheatreoffers acompletedinnerand-showexperience, pairingexceptional livetheatrewithadeliciousmealinaninvitingandintimatesetting.

Ononespecial nightoftheyear,the Jelliclecatsgatherfor theJellicleBall,where theirwiseleaderOld Deuteronomychooses onecattoberebornintoanewlife.Throughaseriesofcaptivatingsongsanddances,eachuniquecatstepsforwardto sharetheirstory—fromthemischievousRumTumTuggerto theglamorousGrizabellaandherpowerfulanthem“Memory.” Theresultisaspellbindingcelebrationofindividuality,hope, andredemption. Withitsinnovative staging,elaborate costumes,andelectrifyingscore,CATS immersesaudiences inalarger-than-life worldunlikeanyother. Thisbelovedmusical appealstolongtime theatrefansandnewcomersalike,offering spectacle,emotion, andmusicthathas stoodthetestoftime. Performancesare Tuesdaythrough Sundayeveningswith selectmatinees.

Ticketscanbereservedbycalling239-278-4422,visiting BroadwayPalm.com,orstoppingbytheboxofficeat1380 ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

SouthernGothicNovelatNorrisCenter

TheNorrisCenterAuditoriumisbringingcomedytothestagethisseason,featuringnationalperformerswhojusthappentolivecloseby.

SouthernGothicNovelisa17-character,one-hour,solocomedyplaythatfeels likeamovie,basedonabookthatdoesn’texist.Andit’salotoffun.

Performancesarescheduledfor Wednesdays,Feb.4,11,18and25at7 p.m.inNaples.

ADramaDeskAwardnomineefor OutstandingSoloPerformanceinaPlay, FrankBlockerportraysheroinesand heroes,villainsandinsects.Heweaves ataleofgothicproportionssetina sleepyMississippitownusingnothingbut abox,hisvoiceandhislightningquick, oftenhilarious,characterchanges.

SouthernGothicNovelranfortwo yearsatManhattan’sStageLeftStudio whereitgarneredtheDramaDesknomination.Ithasbeenperformedmorethan 200timeacrosstheU.S.andCanada, asiteasilyfitsintoanyspace,largeor small.Thestorygrowswiththeaudience’simagination.

Arenownedmonologist,Frankenteredthe soloworldreluctantly buthasleftquitean impressionwith SouthernGothicNovel, another2-yearrunat StageLeftStudiowith StabilizedNot Controlled,acommissionedLosAngeles premiereofHP Lovecraft’sCallof Cthulhu,andmost recentlytheverbatim dramaGoodJewatthe MuseumofJewish HeritageinNewYorkCity.Fullcastplays includeSuiteAtlanta,Macbeth:The MurderMystery,AirMarshalls,Patient Number,TheWisconsinners,EulaMae’s Beauty,Bait&Tackleandbooktothe musicalAlicewithcomposerWilliam Wade.Asanactor,hisoff-Broadway creditsincludethreeofhissoloworks, MortimerinBrecht’sEdwardII,the“last Don”inTheDonQuixoteProject,West

FrankBlockerstarsinSouthernGothicNovelplaying everyWednesdayinFeburaryattheNorrisCenterin Naples. photobyToniPalumboVasquez

Village/EastVillageFragments(Obie winner),TheDeepThroatSexScandal: ThePlay,andAwesome80sPromNight. HeisamemberofActors’Equity Association,SAG/AFTRAandThe DramatistsGuild.

TheNorrisCenterislocatedat 7558thAve.S.inNaples.Fortickets andmoreinformation,call239-213-3058 or213-3049.

BonitaSpringsNational ArtFestivalFeb.7-8

Thesecondweekendofthe BonitaSpringsNationalArt FestivaltakesplaceonSaturday andSunday,Feb.7and8.

Theeventisfreetoattend witha$10suggesteddonation thatcanbegivenatanygateor attheinformationbooth.

TheBonitaSpringsNational ArtFestivalsisafineart,juried event,withover200vendors thatallsellone-of-a-kindartwork.Theartistsarechosenby acommitteeandthenarevoted onfordifferentawardswonat thefestival,suchas“Bestin Show”and“People’sChoice.”It hasahistoryof75successful hostedfestivalsoverthelast25 yearsandisconsistentlyrated uponthetopFineArtFestivals intheUnitedStatesbyUSA Today.

Oneofthemanyartistsat

thefestivalisMicheleMardis.

“Myoriginalacrylicpaintings areonbirchwood.Myprocess beginsbypurchasinglumber whichIcut,glueandnailpieces tomakemyownwoodenpanels.Oncetheyarebuilt,numerouslayersofprimerareapplied withhand-sandinginbetweento giveabeautifulsmoothsurface toacceptmypaint.Mybodyof workisheavilyinfluencedby mid-centurymodernbeachand coastalesthetic.Iresearchvintageswimwearandcolorsofthe 1950s,60s,70serafordesign inspiration.Iprefertoworkin largescale,usuallymypaintings are48"x48"orlarger.Ipride myselfbystartingfromnothing andworkingthroughmyideasto createthesenewretrostyleartworks,”saysMardis.

Michelle’scurrentbodyof

workisaretrospectinnostalgia withamodernismtake.Shebuilt onchildhoodsummertimememoriesbygoingtothebeach& lakewithherfamily.Thesememoriesandoftenstayingwithher beautifulgrandmotherreminded herofglamorous1940s Hollywood.Thesimpleobjects suchaslifejackets,candy,and popsicletreatsbringthoughtsof happychildhoodmemoriesand harkentothepast.

Allproceedsfromdonations gotowardyoutheducationinitiatives,suchscholarshipofferings forclassesandsummercamps, aswellasfundingarteducation initiativestounderserved schools.Exhibitingartistscan alsodonatetheirartworkthatgo towardsfundraisinginitiativesfor ArtsBonita’sOfftheWallsevent.

The2026BonitaSprings NationalArtsFestivalsareput togetherbyfestivaldirector RichardSullivan,whohasover

25yearsofexperienceinartbasednon-profit,festivaldirectionandcurationinandoutside ofsouthwestFlorida.

Withthisbeinghisfirstyear asfestivaldirector,Richard aimedtobringanewlayoutthat isenjoyabletoartistsandattendeesalike.Hestates,“Iwas verypleasedwiththenewlayout oftheshow.Itfunctionedjustas Ihoped.Withafewadjustments thenewlayoutwillimproveso thatthevisitorswillhavecarefreeandconsistentviewing experience.Bringingtheentire showontothesamesideofthe streetmadetheeventmore cohesiveandmadeitmore enjoyableforthepatrons.”

Thefestivalruns10a.mto5 p.m.onSaturdayand10a.m.to 4p.m.onSunday.Riverside Parkislocatedat10450 ReynoldsSt.,BonitaSprings. Formore,visitArtsBonita.org orcall239-495-8989.

DAASCo-OpshowcasesKatieSwanstrom

InthemonthofFebruary, DAASCo-OpArtGallery& GiftsisshowcasingKate Swanstrom’snewestpaintings.

Theexhibition,entitled TheEmergenceofa Woman’sMind,featuresa seriesofmediumtolarge scaleworksproducedthis pastyear.Anopening receptionisscheduledfor theeveningofFriday,Feb. 6from5:30to9p.m.The exhibitionwillbeondisplay untilMarch1.

"Inthedepthsofloss,I foundavoice,”says Swanstrom.“The EmergenceofaWoman's Mindisself-reflectionand navigatestheshadowsof griefandpolitics;ultimately surrenderingtothelightof healingandconnection."

SwanstromisanAmericanbornabroadandshapedbydistanthorizons.Shedrawsfromjourneysacross continentstocreatecontemporary

work,rootedinmaterialmemoryand self-discovery.Trainedatthe GemologicalInstituteofAmerica,her pathsfromjewelrytovisualartsreflect

alifelongdevotiontocraft andcuriosity.Nowbasedin CapeCoral,Florida,her practiceisguidedbyconnection,betweenplace,process andcommunity.Everyoneis welcomedtomeettheartist duringtheopeningreception.

DAASCo-OpArtGallery islocatedat10051 McGregorBlvd.,suite104in FortMyers(Allianceforthe Artscampus).Thegallery’s hoursareWednesdayto Sundayfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.,andfirstFridayfrom 5:30to9p.m.Information aboutthevenuecanbe foundatdaascoop.comorby calling239-955-0422.

Theartgalleryconnects totheArts&EatsCafé,the uniqueartcaféinSouthwest Florida.Thecaféalsohouses threeartiststudiosandwill beopeneveninghoursduringevery firstFridayevent.MoreaboutArts& EatsCafécanbefoundat ArtandEats.cafe.

SBDACshowcasesShahHadjebi

Unliketraditionalgalleries,theSidney&Berne DavisArtCenteroperatesas aliving,breathingartshub.

VisualartatSBDAC rotatesmonthly,withtwo newexhibitionsdebuting everyFirstFridayintandem withFortMyersArtWalk, ensuringthateachvisit offersafreshencounterwith newvoices,newvisions, andnewwaysofseeing.

ThisFebruary,theSidney &BerneDavisArtCenter presentsTranslucence, ReflectionsandLight,asolo exhibitionbyaward-winning SouthwestFloridawatercolorartistShahHadjebi,on viewinthecenter’siconic GrandAtrium.Theexhibition exploresthequietpowerof light,presence,andreflectionthroughmasterfulwatercolorworksthatcapture boththefragilityand resilienceofSouthwest Florida’snaturalandbuilt environments.

Hadjebi’spaintingsinvite viewersintomomentsof stillness.Throughtranslucenceandlayeredlight,his compositionsfeelatonce meditativeandurgent,drawingattentiontothebeauty thatsurroundsusandthe

responsibilitytopreserveit. Eachworkencouragesa slowerpaceoflookinganda deeperawarenessofplace.

Hadjebiisamultiple award-winning,signatured watercolorartistwhosework isdeeplyrootedinthe SouthwestFloridalandscape.Agraduateof SyracuseUniversityinthe late1980sandamemberof amultigenerationalfamilyof artists,Hadjebifirstexplored musicashisprimarycreativeoutletbeforediscoveringwatercolorashismost naturalandenduringformof expression.Hehasbeen paintingprofessionallyfor morethantwodecades.

HadjebimovedtoSanibel Islandshortlybeforejoining TowerGallery,theisland’s longstanding43-year-old cooperativegallery,in2018. FollowingHurricaneIan,he relocatedtoFortMyers, wherehecurrentlyresides withhiswifeandpets.

Theexhibitionopens Feb.6andrunsthrough Feb.24.SBDACislocated at2301FirstSt.in DowntownFortMyers.

Formoreinformation,call 239-333-1933orvisit www.SBDAC.com.

Plastictrophiestransform1960siconsintosatiricalsouvenirs

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterpresentsPlasticTrophies,asoloexhibitionby artistWilliamEverhart,onviewFeb.6 throughFeb.24intheCapitalGallery.This exhibitionoffersadarklycomic,deeplypersonalexcavationofthe1960s,filteredthrough memory,myth,andtherestlesshumorofan artistreturningtothestudioafterdecades away.

Anchoredintheseismiccontraststhat definedthedecade,nationaltraumaalongside culturaleuphoria,PlasticTrophiesunfoldsasa slapstickshadowplayofAmericaniconsand artifacts.JFK,TheBeatles,MarilynMonroe, JamesBond,RatFinks,TVwrestlers,B-movie monsters,andtwistdancerscollideinpaintingsanddrawingsthatfeelequalpartsnostalgiaandsatire.Everhartmeltsthesefragments downandremoldsthemintoironicrelics,play-

fulyetunsettling“trophies”fromaflowerpowerrevolutionthatpromisedtranscendence anddeliveredcomplexity.

Ratherthanofferingatidyhistoricalnarrative,Everhartembracesthefuzzinessof memoryitself.Childhoodawe,adolescent confusion,Motowngrooves,lovebeads,race riots,andpoliticalassassinationsblurtogether,producingworkthatoscillatesbetween affectionandcritique.Theresultisanexhibitionthatfeelsbothintimateandcollective, invitingviewerstoreflectonhowpopculture andpersonalhistoryintertwine,andhowthe mythsofagenerationcontinuetoecholong afterthemusicfades.

WilliamEverhartwasborninasmallrustbelttownnearPittsburghandhaslivedand workedinNewYorkCityandSouthwest Florida.

TabbyBudde atACTGallery

ArtsforACT Gallerywillfeature “Peace,inBlue”the artofTabbyBuddein February.

Anopeningreceptionwillbeheld Friday,Feb.6from5 to9p.m.inconjunctionwiththemonthly FortMyersArtWalk.

Peace,InBlueis anexplorationofstillness,myth,andthe quietbeautyofthe sea.Inthisbodyof work,TabbyBudde createsimmersive underwaterworlds wherecolor,texture, andmaterialcome togethertoevoke calmandreflection.

Usingfluidacrylic pours,glossyresin finishes,andcarved wood,Budde’swork featuresmermaids, seacreatures,and rhythmicocean forms.Hersignature paletteofPrussian blue,layeredgreens, andmetallicgold suggestsdepth,movement, andlightfilteredthrough water.

Inadditiontowall-based works,theexhibition includesfunctionalart—resin wavecharcuterieboardsand artcandles—bringingthe presenceoftheseainto everydayspaces.

Rootedinalifelongconnectiontotheoceanandits mythology,Peace,InBlue invitesviewerstoslow down,breathe,anddrift beneaththesurface—intoa spacewherethesea becomesaplaceofquiet sanctuary.

TabbyBuddeisamixed mediaartistcreatingunderwaterworldsofmermaids

andseacreaturesthrough fluidacrylic,resin,and carvedwood.Inspiredbythe seaanditsmythology,her workreflectscalm,meditativepractice.Herworkis sharedonsocialmedia underthenamePeacein Color.

Thisexhibitcontinues throughMarch2.Artsfor ACTGalleryislocatedat 2265FirstSt.inFortMyers. Formoreinformation,call 239-337-5050.

ACTGalleryprovidesa quality,contemporaryexhibitiongalleryfeaturingoriginal art,limitededitionprints, giclees,hand-craftedfine crafts,teeshirts,silverand glassbeadjewelry,gourd art,raku,clay,andartcards.

ElevateArtworksopens

SouthwestFloridawelcomesanewfineartgallerywiththeopeningof ElevateArtworks-ArtWithPurpose.

UnderthedirectionoffounderRodneyFlounders,thenewgallerywill showcaseartistswhileconnectingwithlocallybasedcharitiesandorganizations.

“Wewantinternational,nationalandlocalartistsfeaturedtogether,” Flounderssaid.“Wehaveanongoingcommitmenttobringinternational attentiontoFortMyers.”

Flounderssaidthegallerywillseekandestablishpartnershipswithlocally basedcharitiesandorganizationstohelpraisemoneyandawareness.He saidtheyarealsoexploringopportunitiestomakethegalleryspaceavailable forlocalevents.

“EnchantingDancers”byLuisSottil

Agrandopeningeventis scheduledfor March7and8 from5to9p.m. bothdays.

Thegrand openingevent willalsobea fundraiserforthe MilesofSmiles Foundation.

Severalartists arescheduledto beinattendance atthegrand openingincludingCaryDi Valentin,Bonnie Sprung,Nancy Burke,Gil Sanchez, CristiamRamos

OneofsevendoorsfromJimMorrisonʼshomein ClearwaterthathavebeenpaintedbyJimWarren. andPaulVincenti.Someoftheartistswillbe creatingnewworksduringtheevent.Livemusic isplannedaswell.

ElevateArtworksislocatedat17953San CarlosBlvd.,FortMyersBeach.

Formoredetailsaboutthegallery,call Floundersat407-925-2409.

AnnualPineIslandArtShow&Sale atNorthFortMyersRecCenterFeb.7&8

ThePineIslandArt Association’sAnnual ArtShowandSaleis scheduledforSaturday andSunday,Feb.7 and8from10a.m.to 4p.m.

Theartleagueiscelebratingits54th anniversarythisyear.

Thisyear’sshow locationisagainoffthe island.Itwillbeheldat theNorthFortMyers RecreationCenter,2000 N.RecreationParkWay (offBUS41).

“WishYouWereHere”byConnieSadler

SouthwestFloridaresidents,artcollectorsandtourists lookforwardtothisweekendknowingitwillbetheiropportunitytoviewthecurrentworkofsomanytalentedlocal artists.

Artistsfamiliarwiththeareaarecomfortabledepicting thevibrantcolorsandflavorofSouthwestFlorida.Youwill findworkslargeandsmallinacrylic,pastel,watercolor,

drawingsandoilpaintings.Youwillbeableto choosefromFloridalandscapes,seascapes,flowers,birds,wildlife,beach scenes,boatsandsunsets.

Paintingsthatjust seemtobelonginyour home.Alltheworkhas beenbeautifullyframed andreadytohangin yourhome.

Thisshowincludes theworkofmorethan 100localartists.Youwill findwatercolors,oilpaintings,acrylics,pastels&drawings. ManyareFlorida-themedpieces,allmatted,framedand readytohang.Therewillalsobemorethan 500matted,originalminipaintings.Thesepaintingsare beautifuldisplayedaloneorinagroup.

Formoreinformationabouttheannualshow,visitonline atwww.pineislandart.com.Admissionisfree.Theartshow issponsoredinpartbyHappeningsMagazine.

NationalArtExhibition opensFeb.13inPuntaGorda

TheVisualArtsCenterofPuntaGordainvitesthe publictoexperiencetheprestigious15thBiennial NationalArtExhibition(NAE)onviewFeb.13through March26.

Thisjuriednationalcompetitionfeaturesoutstandingtwo-dimensionalartworkbyartistsfromacrossthe UnitedStates,selectedbynationallyrecognizedjuror TeresaKirk.

Theexhibitionoffersarareopportunityin SouthwestFloridatoviewmuseum-qualitycontemporaryart,withsignificantcashawardspresented.

Specialeventsheldinconjunctionwiththeexhibitionincludeanopeningnightgala,awardsreception, docent-ledtours,poetrynight(March18),lunchwith RosalieMack-HowtoLookatArt(March6)andworkshop&luncheonwiththeNAEjuror.

WorkshopwithNAEjurorTeresaKirk

RenownedwatercolorartistandeducatorTeresa KirkwillvisitPuntaGordainFebruaryastheofficial

jurorforthe15thBiennialNational ArtExhibitionattheVisualArts Center.Duringhervisit,shewill judgethenationalexhibition,lead athree-daywatercolorworkshop Feb.10-12,trainvolunteer docents,andengagewiththelocal artscommunity.

Openingnightgala

JointheVisualArtsCenter’s OpeningNightGalaforthe15th BiennialNationalArtExhibitionon Feb.12from6to10p.m.Befirst toviewSouthwestFlorida’spremierexhibition,meetjurorTeresa Kirk,andenjoydinner,bar,and music.Ticketsare$100ortableof eightfor$800.Purchaseyourticketsnow.

LunchwithjurorTeresaKirk

JointheVisualArtsCenterin Feb.13foraspecialLunchwith JurorTeresaKirk,acclaimed

watercolorartist,educator,and jurorforthe15thBiennialNational ArtExhibition.

NAEAwardsReception

Celebrateartisticexcellenceat theawardsreceptionforthe15th BiennialNationalArtExhibitionat theVisualArtsCenterinPunta GordaonFeb.19from6to10 p.m.Morethan$13,000incash prizesandribbonswillbeawarded astheyhonoroutstandingtwodimensionalartwork.Admissionis $10.

Artworkwillbeavailablefor purchase,withproceedssupportingtheVisualArtsCenter’smission.

Foreventschedulesandadditionalinformation,visitvisualartcenter.orgorcall941-639-8810. VisualArtsCenterislocatedat 210MaudSt.inPuntaGorda.

HirdieGirdieGallerywelcomesguests BarbaraBroderick&RebeccaChristopher

TheHirdieGirdieGalleryat2490LibraryWay onSanibelwelcomesguestartistsBarbara BroderickandRebeccaChristopherforthemonth ofFebruary

OnThursday,Feb.5,thegallerywillhavea “meetandgreet”receptionfrom5to8p.m.Atthis time,guestswillbeabletomeettheguestartists aswellasmanyofthememberartists.

BarbaraBroderickisaMasterstainglassartist whohasbranchedouttoincluderesininherwork. InBarbara’sworkyouwillseea"bitofFlorida"in hercandlesandcoastersandinotheritems.Her workradiateshappinesswithbrightcolorsandare meanttoreflecttheFloridalifestyle.Barbarawelcomescustomorders.

RebeccaChristopherisanacrylicpainterwho findsinspirationinnatures'gloriousbeauty.Her paintingstyleisdescribedasimpressionistand shepreferstoletthecolorsspeaktoheranddrive hercreativity.Shehappilypaintsthescenes aroundherwhetheritbeabeachdunescene,floralsorseacreatures.

HirdieGirdieGalleryisanartists’cooperative.All ofthememberartistsarelocaltoSWFloridaandtheirunique artcoversmultiplemediums.MemberartistsincludeLaura Black,ChrisChristian,TracyOwen-Cullimore,TamaraCulp,

Kori-AnnEvans,ReneeFarr, ZdenkaFiala,MaureenGinipro, CarolynGora,JoAnnLaPadula, OliverMartin,ChristineMusic, PennyRipley,GilbertoSanchez, MartyShermanandKayStammers. GalleryhoursareMonday-Saturday10a.m.–5p.m.and Sunday11a.m.–4p.m.Call239-395-0027orvisitonlineat hirdiegirdiegallery.comorfollowonFacebookorInstagram.

SeaGrapeGallerywillbefeaturing KathleenHartman,pastel,oiland acrylicpainter,throughoutthemonthof February.

Asadedicatedartist,Kathleen immersesherselfintheworldofpainting,exploringtherichtexturesofpastels,oils,andacrylics.Herworkgoes beyondthecanvas;itaimstoevoke reactions,drawinginspirationfrom nature,figures,andvariousother sourcesandexperiences.Artisn’tjust whatshedoes;it’sanintegralpartof whosheis.Tohavethefreedomand abilitytocreateandexperiencethe beautythatsurroundsusisaprivilege.

Kathleen'sartisticjourneyhasbeen alifelongone,beginninginchildhood. Despitedetoursineducation–herparentsinitiallydissuadingherfrompursuingart–shefoundherwaybacktoher truepassion.Paintingeverydayisn’t justaroutine;it’sagenuineenjoyment andacommitmenttoherartisticexpression.

Colorisherlanguageinart,apowerful toolthatelicitsemotionsandbreatheslife

intohercreations.Kathleenworksexclusivelywitharchivalmaterials,ensuringthe longevityofherartisticexpressions.Lately, herfocushasshiftedtoabstractartwork, wheresherevel'sinthefreedomofbeing

abletoexperimentwithcolorsandtexturesthatharmonizeseamlessly.

Kathleenhasbeenhonoredwith numerousawards.In2022,shewasthe featuredcoverartistfortheSoutheastern Pastel’sNationalJuriedExhibition,showcasingherabstractpastelfloraltitled “WildflowersII.”Herpastelpaintingtitled “CapturingAWave”receivedan HonorableMentionAwardin2023,markingoneofherlatestachievements.

ManyofKathleen’sbeautifulpaintings areprominentlyondisplayattheSea GrapeGallery.Inaddition,moreofherart andtheartworkofallSeaGrapeartists canbeviewedatseagrapegallery.com.

SeaGrapeGalleryislocatedat113 W.MarionAve.inPuntaGordaandcan bereachedon941-575-1718.

SeaGrapeGallerywillhostareception Feb.19from5to7p.m.whichwillbenefitSouthwestFloridaHorseRescue. Theeventwillincludearaffleforagift basketofSeaGrapeGalleryartwork valuedatover$1,500,complimentary refreshments,andlivemusic.

SeaGrapeGalleryfeaturesKathleenHartman SouthwestFloridaFineCraftGuildatCapeArtCenter

Expressionsisanannualexhibitioncelebratingthecreativity andcraftsmanshipofartistsfrom theSouthwestFloridaFineCraft Guild,oneofourvaluednonprofit partnersdedicatedtosupporting excellenceinfinecrafts.

Theexhibitionhighlightsa diverseselectionofworkcreated byGuildmembers,showcasinga widerangeofmaterials,techniques,andartisticapproaches. Fromtraditionalcraftsmanshipto contemporaryinterpretations, Expressionsreflectsthedepthof talentandsharedcommitmentto artisticexcellencewithinthe Guild.

Asanonprofitorganization, theSouthwestFloridaFineCraft Guildplaysavitalroleinfostering education,collaboration,andcommunityengagementamong finecraftartistsintheregion.

ExpressionsisondisplayFeb.6–26withareceptionscheduledforFriday,Feb.13from5to7p.m.

Anewjuriedopencallexhibitioninvitesartiststoexplorethe enduringpowerofportraitureacrossawiderangeofmediums andapproaches.Bringingtogetherdiverseartisticvoices,the exhibitionshowcasesworksthatcaptureintimatemomentsand revealthepersonality,story,andidentityofeachsubject.

Artistsworkinginallmediumsareencouragedtoparticipate,

includingbutnotlimitedtopainting, drawing,photography,printmaking, mixedmedia,sculpture,anddigitalart. Theopencallwelcomesbothemerging andestablishedartiststosharetheir ownperspectivesonidentity,presence, andrepresentation.

PortraitsinTimeexhibitwillbeon displayFeb.6–26aswell.

Admissiontobothgalleriesand receptionsisfreeandopentothepublic,MondaythroughSaturdayfrom9 a.m.to4p.m.

TheSouthwestFloridaFineCraft Guildinvitesthepublictoexperiencea dayofhands-oncreativityattheFine CraftExpo,aone-dayeventdedicated totheartofmaking.Featuringaseries ofinteractivemake-and-takeworkshops,theExpooffersparticipantsthe opportunitytolearndirectlyfromskilled finecraftartistswhilecreatingtheirownuniqueworks.

TheeventonSaturday,Feb.14includes10expoworkshops inavarietyofmediumsfrom9a.m.tonoonand1to4p.m.Call todaytoregister.

Additionally,newsix-weekartclasssessionsbegintheweek ofFeb.16atCapeCoralArtCenter

TheCapeCoralArtCenterispartoftheCityofCapeCoral Parks&RecreationDepartmentandislocatedat4533 CoronadoParkwayinRubicondPark.Formoreinformation,call 239-574-0802.

TowerGalleryshowcaseslocalart

ComevisittheartistsatTower Gallery.

Asacooperativegallery,they have20artistsfillingthebeautiful, light-filledhistoricbuildingwith newandexcitingworkeveryday. Theyhaveoil,watercolorand acrylicpainters,ceramists,jewelers,fiberartistsaswellaswoodworkersandsculptors.There’s alwayssomethingnewtosee.

JointheTowerGalleryartists onSunday,Feb.22forthesecond ArtHopoftheseason.Passports willbeavailableattheSanibel CommunityHousewiththelistof allparticipatinggalleriesonthe island.Aftercollectingstamps fromeveryoneonyourlist,Doc Ford’swillawardyouwithafree drink.

TowerGalleryisopenfrom10 a.m.to6p.m.sevendaysaweek. TowerGalleryislocatedat751 TarponBayRoadonSanibel. Call239-472-4557orvisitat towergallery.net

GRANDOPENING

ExhibitscontinueattheAlliance

TheAlliancefortheArtsinvitesthecommunitytostep intoarichlylayeredseasonofvisualstorytellingasthree galleryexhibitionscontinuetohangthroughFebruaryat thecampuslocatedat10091McGregorBlvd.

TheindoorexhibitionsondisplaythroughFeb.28span painting,abstraction,communitystorytelling,andpublic art,offeringamultifacetedlookatbothregionaland nationalvoiceswhilecontinuingtheAlliance’syearlong celebrationofits50thanniversary.

Inthemaingallery,CrossedStrandsbyAnaAlbertina unfoldslikeaseriesofvisualshortstories.Herpaintings introducecharactersthatfeelbothfamiliarandmysterious, boundtogetherbyanundercurrentofmythology,seduction,andemotionaltension.Drawinglooselyfromurban legendsandtraditionalfolklore,Albertinaamplifiesthe definingtraitsofhersubjects,revealingthequietrebellion andvulnerabilitythatexistsbeneaththesurfaceofeverydaylife.Boldcolorandmasterfultechniquepullviewers in,butitisthenarrativedepthofeachpiece—eachcanvasanovelinitsownright—thatlingerslongafter.

TheFouldsTheatreGalleryturnsitsfocustowardcommunityandlegacywithPopUpAuctionHouse,acontinuationofPopUpMuseum50,thehighlyanticipatedexhibition curatedearlierthisyearbyinternationallyacclaimedartist MarcusJansen.

Thattwo-day-onlyexhibitionspotlightedsomeof SouthwestFlorida’smostaccomplishedartists.Aspartof theirparticipation,artistsdonatedsmallworkstosupport theAlliance’smission.ThoseworksnowformthePopUp AuctionHouse,offeringcollectorsanopportunitytotake homeoriginalartwhiledirectlysupportingtheorganization.Featuring28artists,theauctionwillremainlive throughFeb.28at1p.m.,withbiddingavailableonline.

Inthemembergallery,OrganicAbstractionbyPatti Wilsonpresentsadeeplypersonalandintuitivebodyof workshapedbytransformationandrediscovery. AftermovingfromCanadatoFloridamorethan adecadeago,Wilsonfoundherselfinspiredby theregion’slightandlandscape,anawakening thatreconnectedherwithcreativityafter decadesawayfromart.Withabackgroundin psychotherapyandspiritualcoaching,andformaltrainingattheAlliancefortheArts,her vibrantabstractionsfeelbothcontemplativeand joyful,servingasadialoguebetweeninner experienceandthenaturalworld.

Beyondthegallerywalls,theAlliance’s ZigZagMuralWalldebutsEmphasis,amural projectcelebratingoneofthefundamentalprinciplesofartanddesign.Selectedthroughan opencall,worksby13artistsfromacrossthe countryexploreemphasisthroughcontrast, movement,color,andscale.Featuredartists includeDavidNeeld,LawrencePhillips,Bruce MacKenchie,AndreaFacusse,DeniseChasin, GwendalinAranya,JennyPearl,JulioJulio, AlisaSozonyk,PeterHarrington,Carolyn Steele,SandiLudescher,andNancy Cunningham.

Galleryadmissionisalwaysfree,witha$5 suggesteddonationhelpingtokeepartsprogramingopenandinclusiveforall.

TheAllianceislocatedat10091McGregor Blvd.,FortMyers.Formoreinfo,visit ArtInLee.orgorcall239-939-2787.

NaplesArtcrafters’nextshow setforFeb.28inCambierPark

TheNaplesArtcrafterswillhost theirnextjuriedfineartandcraft showofthenewseasonon Saturday,Feb.28.

Theeventshowcasestheworkof juriedlocalartistsandcraftsmenwho willbesellingtheirpaintings,jewelry, pottery,artglass,sculpturesand moreinlovelyCambierPark,which islocatedon8thStreetSouth,just oneblocksouthof5thAveSouthin downtownNaples.

Meetwellknownandemerging Naples’artistsinthiscelebrationof creativity

Itwillbeawonderfulopportunity toshoplocalandsupportlocal artists.

Admissionisfree,andfreeparkingisnearby.Theshowrunsfrom10 a.m.to4p.m.

TheNaplesArtcrafterswasfoundedin1966asanon-profitorganizationdedicatedtothesupportoflocal artistsandtheencouragementofthe developmentofartisticendeavorsin

theNaplesarea.

Thegroupprovideslocalartists andcraftsmenavenuefordisplaying andsellingtheirworkbysponsoring juriedoutdoorshowsduringseason.

Theremainingseasonhasshows inCambierParkscheduledfor March7andApril11.Formore abouttheNaplesArtcrafters,visit onlineatnaplesartcrafters.com.

MonthlyArtWalkcontinues atPromenadeatBonitaBay

PromenadeatBonitaBay announcesthecontinuationofits monthlyArtWalkwhichtakesplace OctoberthroughApril.

OneoftheartistsatJanuary’s ArtWalkwillbeToddAndrewBabb.

ToddAndrewBabbwasbornjust outsideofPhiladelphiaintoafamily ofartists,inventors,andphilosophers.Honinghisartisticskillata youngage,Babbpursuedacareer asapaintersoonafterservingin theUnitedStatesAirForce.

Followinghisfirstbusiness, CreativeArtistry,whereheworked withtopcorporationssuchas DupontCorianandWaltDisney Co.,Babbpursuedamoreconceptualmodernistsculptingcareerin anefforttoexpresshisphilosophicalinterpretationsofthehuman condition.Asoneofthefoundersof theOPT(OpenPositive

Transference)artmovement,Babb isdedicatedtocreatingworksof technicalexcellenceandopenmindedconceptsthatultimately influenceitsspatialenergywiththe expectationofinspiringandgeneratingatrulysanguinereality.

BabbiscurrentlybasedinSouth Floridawherehesketches,paints andsculptshiscontemporaryfigurativepieces.Hisworkscapture motionandgracethroughtheirdistinctlyexpressivelinesandpatterns. Eachuninhibitedpieceisanexplorationintotheevolutionofhumanity becauseofhisdesireforprogression.Concentratingonlineand formaswellasdetailandaesthetics,Babb’selongatedandoften timesabstractedbodiesportraythis adaptationofthehumanspirit.

Asaself-identifiedprogressivist, Babbneverattemptstochangethe

FineArt&CraftsShow

principlesofnature.Onthecontrary,hisworksharnessthe inevitablechangeofexistence,whichdematerializeschaotic change.Hisintentionalillustrationoftheautonomoussubmissiontochange(movementinitsrawestform)ismeantto guidethesubconsciousandconsciousmindsoftheviewers towardaninformedconclusioninallsituations.

Progressivisminartmeanstoseethatcreationitself,asan entityinconstantmotion,istheveryfoundationand essenceofwhatitmeanstocreate.“Perhapsourgreatest giftistohaveahandinthestructureofcreation.Whatwe doinandwiththislifetimewillcontinuetheprogressionof creationeternally.”

Youcanviewandpurchasehisworkandtheworkof othertalentedartistsatThePromenadeArtWalkon Saturday,Feb.28from10a.m.to4:30p.m.andSunday, March1from10a.m.to4:30p.m.atPromenadeatBonita Bay,2695SouthBayDriveinBonitaSprings.

Theartfestivalwillbesetupwithinthewalkwaysand fountainsofThePromenadealongsidetherestaurantsand shops.Toaddtotheweekend,ThePromenadeFarmers MarketwillbeheldonSaturday.

Formoreinformation,call239-293-9448orvisitonlineat promenadeshops.com.

CapeCoralLibrarygalleryfeatures NorthFortMyersArtAssociation

Thefirstexhibitionof2026inthespaciousartgalleryof theCapeCoralLibraryfeaturesworkbytalentedmembersof theNorthFortMyersArtsAssociation(NFMAA)gracingall thewallsandthethreeilluminateddisplaycases.

Thelibraryislocatedat921SW39thTerrace,offof MohawkParkway,andtheexhibitwillbeopenforviewing duringtheirregularbusinesshoursnowthroughFeb.26.

Theexhibitionincludesoverahundredpiecesofartina widevarietyofdifferentmediasuchasthree-dimensionalfigures,fabricart,woodwork,jewelry,photography,mixed-media creations,andmanypaintings.VisitorstotheLibrarywill enjoytheworkofthefollowingNFMAAartists:Jeannette Batko,JudyBiddle,CindyCone,PamCupp,LeonorGomez, SunnyLee,JasmineM.ofArtn’Designz,KenMaddox, SheilanaMassey,GailNovak,RonPowell,GilbertoSanchez, JolaMartShani,DonnaSillars,JoanWhite,Mari Witherspoon,andRosie Young.Visit www.nfmaa.orgforinformationaboutthenonprofitartsorganization, theirevents,classes, workshops,meetingdates andmore.

Changingexhibitsin theLibrary’sgalleryare sponsoredbytheFriends oftheCapeCoralLibrary. Forinfo,contactMonica Rahman,artgallerychairperson,atgallery@capefriends.orgorvisit www.capefriends.org.

LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents

ONGOING

GulfshorePlayhouse presentsNextWaveFestival ThroughFeb.1

TheBakerTheatreandEducation Center,100Goodlette-FrankRoad, Naples,239-261-7529

FiddlerontheRoof ThroughFeb.14

BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

SWFloridaTheatreCo.presents MillionDollarQuartet ThroughFeb.14

MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 239-277-1700

TheNaplesPlayers:BeauJest ThroughFeb.15

KizzieTheater, 7015thAve.S.,Naples 239-263-7990naplesplayers.org

GulfshorePlayhouse presentsTheMousetrap ThroughFeb.15

TheBakerTheatreandEducation Center,100Goodlette-FrankRoad, Naples,239-261-7529

UnnecessaryFarce ThroughFeb.21

OffBroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

AnaAlbertinaexhibit ThroughFeb.28

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers receptionJan.8from5-7p.m. 239-939-2787artinlee.org

MurderMysteryDinnerTrain presentsColdCase Wednesdays–Sundays throughMarch1

SeminoleGulfRailway, 2805ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-275-8487semgulf.com

GulfshorePlayhouse presentsCircleForward ThroughMarch1

TheBakerTheatreandEducation Center,100Goodlette-FrankRoad, Naples,239-261-7529

TuesdayswithMorrie ThroughMarch8

FloridaRepArtStageStudioTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

FEBRUARY

SUN-1

NaplesDixielandJazzBand CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 2-4p.m.thenaplesjazzsociety.org

NaplesBigBand VeteransPark, 901ParkAve.,MarcoIsland 2p.m.naplesbigband.com

PaulAllodi TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,thecenterbar.com

ArtWalkatPromenade PromenadeatBonitaBay 26795SouthBayDrive, BonitaSprings,9a.m.-5p.m. promenadeshops.com

SouthwestFloridaConcertBand SouthFortMyersHighSchool, 14020PlantationRoad,FortMyers 2p.m.clarinetistChrisHill southwestfloridaconcertband.org

TommyLeeCook &BuckinghamBluesBand BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 3-6p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

SweeneyTodd: TheDemonBarberofFleetStreet CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 3p.m.,239-772-5862 culturalparktheatre.org

RonnieBakerBrooks PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

CharlottePlayers:FourOld BroadsontheHighSeas TheCharlottePlayers, LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 2p.m.,941-255-1022, charlotteplayers.org

FrankieValli,FourSeasons, JerseyBoystribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

OneHotMess

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454

TastefortheWild CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 4:30p.m.941-833-5444 charlotteharborecc.com

SoapyTuna ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 4-8p.m.,800-218-0007

TheEdwardsTwins: TheUltimateVegasVarietyShow Feb.1-3 VisaniRestaurantandComedy Theater,2400KingsHighway, PortCharlotte941-629-9191 theedwardstwins.com

MON-2

StardustMemoriesBigBand: TV,MovieandTheaterClassics CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com

TomJones,GaryPuckett, BarryManilowtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

IslandTroy

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

MattMeyer

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

FortMyersFilmFestivalT.G.I.M. SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-333-1933

Tat2Trio ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

TUE-3

Galleryopeningreception HarbourViewGallery,5789Cape HarbourDrive,suite104,Cape Coral,6-8p.m.,featuredartists TetianaRiskandNicholae Blanchard, harbourviewgallery.com

MikeImbasciani andHisBluezRockerz TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

ComedianYakovSmirnoff PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

SongwritersatTheCollaboratory TheCollaboratory, 2031JacksonSt.,FortMyers ACMAmembersJohnLawrence Craddock,AndyGetchandRay Cerbone,6:30p.m.,free, americanacma.org

WendyRenee TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

WorldofPearl MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

FGCUJazzCombo WasmerArtGallery, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,fgcu.edu/concerts

Rusty&LaurieWright ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

StardustMemoriesBigBand: TV,MovieandTheaterClassics RiversidePark,10450ReynoldsSt., BonitaSprings,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com

TinaSoloman TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

Mrs.Edison’sHymnSing FirstPresbyterianChurch, 2438SecondSt.,FortMyers 1and4p.m.239-334-2261

WED-4

JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

ArtQuiltersUnlimited exhibitopeningreception COCOArtGallery,CoconutPoint, Estero(nexttoPaneraBread) 5-7p.m.cocoartgallery.com

JohnnyRogersBand tributetoBuddyHolly TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

KaraokewithTravis“Toad” MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers Travisat6p.m.,pokerat5p.m. 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

TommyLeeCook &BuckinghamBluesBand BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

NaplesPlayers:CuriousIncident oftheDogintheNight-Time ThroughMarch1 PriceTheater, 7015thAve.S.,Naples 239-263-7990naplesplayers.org

NickMossBand featuringDennisGruenling PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

AMERICANA COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION

FortMyershomefororiginalAmericanamusic!

Rupert Wates

Muriel Anderson

Moors& McCumber

FEBRUARY14

DavidBavariaopens

FEBRUARY22

BillMettsopens

FEBRUARY28

BruceGallantopens

ALLFAITHSUNITARIANCONGREGATION

2756McGregorBlvd.,FtMyers,Doors6:30pm.Show7pm.Ticketsatdoor.

SONGWRITERS AT THE COLLABORATORY

JohnLawrenceCraddock,AndyGetch,RayCerbone

TUESDAY,FEB.3 at6:30pm 2031JacksonSt.,FortMyers•FREE

ACMA AT ALLIANCEFORTHE ARTS

RodMacDonald, BobPatettaopens

SUNDAY,FEB.8 at3pm

10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers•Ticketsatartinlee.org

SHOWCASE AT KORESHAN STATE PARK

MikeMcMillan,BonMokadam,CarleneThissen

TUESDAY,FEB.10 at7pm

3800CorkscrewRoad,Estero•Ticketsatfriendsofkoreshan.org

3450OrtizAve.,FortMyers•Ticketsatcalusanature.org DanNavarro, KevinJohnAllenopens THURSDAY,FEB.19 at7pm CALUSA NATURE CENTER PLANETARIUM

VisitourFacebookpageandwebsite formoreinfo&fullcalendarofevents www.americanacma.org

WED-4continued

SouthernGothicNovel

TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 7p.m.,239-213-3049

TamiamiTaleTellers

WasmerArtGallery, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 6p.m.,free,fgcustorytelling.com

SideshowBob ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

THU-5

Network

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

Gallerymeetandgreet

HirdieGirdieArtGallery 2490LibraryWay,Sanibel 5-8p.m.hirdiegirdiegallery.com

RobBrooks ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

BluegrassMusicSeries:Jason Carter&BronwynKeith-Hynes SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933

DeadMansHand

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

DannyDavisan

TheNashvilleBrass PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

BluesBrothers, DiscoandSoultribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

SamGallowayFord ConcertSeries:RandallKing

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839 theranchfortmyers.com

TheatreZonepresents Gutenbergthemusical Feb.5-8

G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 888-966-3352www.theatre.zone

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

HereCometheMummies

HereCometheMummieswillperformFeb.13atBertʼsBackPorch Live,TwistedFork,2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte.Fortickets andinfo,call941-235-3675orvisittwistedfork.freshtix.com

GrandPianoSeries:ReedTetzloff Artis–Naples, 5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples 7p.m.grandpianoseries.org

ConcertinthePark: SheenaBrook FourFreedomsPark, 4818TarponCt.,CapeCoral 5:30p.m.capecoral.gov

MercatoNightsMusicSeries withTheBeatlemaniax Mercato,StradaPlace,Naples 6:30p.m.experiencemercato.com

FRI-6

TabbyBuddeexhibit ArtsforACTGallery 2265FirstSt.,FortMyers reception5-9p.m.,239-337-5050

ShahHadjebiexhibit ThroughFeb.26 GrandAtrium, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Reception6p.m.,239-333-1933

HeartbreakBoulevard 80sRockAnthems MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 8p.m.239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

KateSwanstromexhibit DAASCo-OpArtGallery&Gifts, 10051McGregorBlvd.,suite104, FortMyers,openingreception 5:30-9p.m.,throughMarch1 239-955-0422

Riverside TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

GulfCoastSymphony CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 7p.m.free, gulfcoastsymphony.org

FortMyersArtWalk DowntownFortMyers 5-9p.m.myriverdistrict.com

ImprovComedyArtsShow PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

Simply-Fi TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,thecenterbar.com

FabulousGirlsofMotown&Disco TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Unleashed:TheTobyKeithtribute Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6:30p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

WayneScottBrown BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

Apollo’sFire BIGARTS,900DunlopRoad, Sanibel,7:30p.m., 239-395-0900,bigarts.org

Streetlight ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.-midnight,800-218-0007

RED-ThepowerfulvoiceofRed MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

EMONightKaraoke

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839 theranchfortmyers.com

WilliamEverhartexhibit ThroughJeb.26

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers Reception6p.m.,239-333-1933

AlwaysABridesmaid Feb.6-8

TheBelleTheatre,2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.,#135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533thebelletheatre.com

ComedianPeteGeorge FloridaRep’s BunchPerformanceHall, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-332-4488

ArtFestFortMyers Feb.6-8

DowntownFortMyers Fri6-9p.m,Sat10a.m-5p.m., Sun10a.m.-4p.m. artfestfortmyers.com

SAT-7

GardenStatePlayers

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

CityofCapeCoral WaterWaysScienceFestival 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 10a.m.-4p.m.capecoral.gov

JohnO’Leary-noon

EightNotesBrassBand-4p.m. ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 800-218-0007

ShakeBabyShake

PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

SingOut!ChoralFestivalwith ChoralArtistryandFGCUChoirs NewHopePresbyterianChurch, 10051PlantationDrive,FortMyers 7p.m.,free,choralartistry.org

SmackDaddy TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

LimitedEdition

MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

BonitaSprings NationalArtFestival SaturdayandSunday RiversidePark, 10450ReynoldsSt.,BonitaSprings 10a.m.-4p.m.,artsbonita.org

StoneTampaPilots

Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

FleetwoodMactribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

FrenchQuarterFunkFestival SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee ZachPerson2:30p.m.,Buckwheat ZydecoJr.4p.m.,TheSoulRebels 5:30p.m.andDirtyDozenBrass Band7p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com

SoundsonStrada:TaylorTones Mercato,StradaPlace,Naples 6p.m.experiencemercato.com

PineIslandArtAssociation AnnualArtShowandSale SaturdayandSunday NorthFortMyersRecreationCenter, 2000N.RecreationWay, NorthFortMyers 10a.m.to4p.m.bothdays freeadmission,pineislandart.com

SUN-8

NYRyhthm TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,thecenterbar.com

ACMAatAlliance: RodMacDonald AlliancefortheArts 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers BobPatettaopens,3p.m., artinlee.org

TommyLeeCook &BuckinghamBluesBand BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 3-6p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

NisitaConcertSeries: BaronNavarroPianoDuo AllGershwinCelebration U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 3p.m.,fgcu.edu/concerts

ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

PhenomenalAnimal

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454

MON-9

RobinHawkins TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

NaplesBigBand CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 7p.m.naplesbigband.com

RatPacktribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

MattMeyer TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

StrictlySinatra ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

TUE-10

BillBeck TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

WorldofPearl

MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

JulieCarverpresentsLoveSongs MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700 gulfcoastsymphony.org

ThePlayThatGoesWrong ThroughMarch1 FloridaRepArcadeTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

SheilaArnold-Rootsof CompassionandKindness WasmerArtGallery, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 6p.m.,free,fgcustorytelling.com

OvertheTavern ThroughMarch8 PlayersCircleTheater, 13211McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-800-3292

TUE-10continued

TinaSoloman TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

RewindBand

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings

7:30p.m.239-405-8566

CuttheChord Mercato,EventLawn,Naples 6:30p.m.experiencemercato.com

Cayman ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

ACMASongwriterShowcase KoreshanStatePark, 3800CorkscrewRoad,Estero MikeMcMillan,BonMokadamand CarleneThissenperform, 7p.m.,friendsofkoreshan.org

WED-11

SWFloridaWatercolorSociety exhibitopeningreception COCOArtGallery, CoastlandCenter,Naples 5-7p.m.cocoartgallery.com

SouthernGothicNovel TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 7p.m.,239-213-3049

JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

KCandTheSunshineBand andBeeGeestribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

TommyLeeCook &BuckinghamBluesBand BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

KaraokewithTravis“Toad” MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers Travisat6p.m.,pokerat5p.m. 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

SheilaArnold-Storiesofthe UndergroundRailroad WasmerArtGallery, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 6p.m.,free,fgcustorytelling.com

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

Ronan Tynan

InternationalIrishsuperstarDr.RonanTynanwillperformFeb.23 atTheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoadinBonitaSprings.For reservations,call239-405-8566

Tat2Trio

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

THU-12

JoeyFiato TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

Galentine’sDay Mercato,StradaPlace,Naples 6-8p.m.experiencemercato.com

TheatreZonepresents Gutenbergthemusical Feb.12-15

G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 888-966-3352www.theatre.zone

CharlottePlayers: DrinkingHabits2 Feb.12-15

TheCharlottePlayers, LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022,charlotteplayers.org

DeadMansHand

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

DoobieBrothers,SteveMiller, RollingStonestribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

BrooklynRider BIGARTS,900DunlopRoad, Sanibel,7:30p.m., 239-395-0900,bigarts.org

TheBrokenHearts TributetoTomPetty MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers doors6p.m.,show8p.m., withformerPettyandMudcrutch bandmateCharlieSouza, 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

MemphisLightning BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

FlowerPowerRevival

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

ZachBartholomew:Jazz&Film PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

TennesseeWhiskey: ChrisStapletontribute Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

GrandSlam ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

NationalArtExhibitiongala VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda 6-10p.m.941-639-8810

AlwaysABridesmaid Feb.12-14 TheBelleTheatre,2708Santa BarbaraBlvd.,#135,CapeCoral 239-323-5533thebelletheatre.com

FGCUSymphonicBandconcert U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,free,fgcu.edu/concerts

FRI-13

JohnnyCaribe TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,thecenterbar.com

KC&TheSunshineBand SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee plusLuciMartinandNormaJean Wright,formerlyofChic,8p.m., 800-218-0007moreinparadise.com

ReverendRavenand TheChainSmokinAltarBoys PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

HereComeTheMummies Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6:30p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

EvergladesSeafoodFestival Feb.15-17

EvergladesCity Fri5-10:30p.m.,Sat11a.m.10p.m.,Sun.11a.m.-6p.m. evergladesseafoodfestival.org

12AngryJurors Feb.13&14

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787artinlee.org

SamGallowayFordConcert Series:TwelveOC&KelseyHart TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839 theranchfortmyers.com

DPQGQuiltShow FridayandSaturday CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda Friday9a.m.-5p.m.,Saturday 9a.m.-4p.m.941-833-5444

NaplesBigBand

PerformingArtsCenter,10150 BonitaBeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

TheGoodDoctor Feb.13-15

TheatreLab,ArtsComplex, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 239-745-4268fgcu.edu/theatrelab

FRI-13continued

FMBand

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.-midnight,800-218-0007

CrankUp

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

Artexhibitsreception

CapeCoralArtCenter, 4533CoronadoPkway,CapeCoral 5-7p.m.,239-574-0802

Ret-ro-manticDanceParty

Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

SAT-14

TennesseeWhiskey: ATributetoChrisStapleton MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers doors6p.m.,show8p.m., 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

VirgilCain

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,thecenterbar.com

SWFloridaFineCraftExpo

CapeCoralArtCenter, 4533CoronadoPkway,CapeCoral 239-574-0802

TheAlterEagles

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Seals&Crofts2

PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

BackyardBluesfest:ChrisO’Leary Band,TLC&BBBandBruceKatz BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 2-7p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

CollaborationBand

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

CapeCoralMuseumofHistory presentsClassicCarFest CulturalPark, 544CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 10a.m.-1p.m.239-772-7037 capecoralmuseum.org

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

FGCUChamberChoirconcert FirstPrsebyterianChurch, 2506tht.S.,Naples 4p.m.,free,fgcu.edu/concerts

JohnnyRogersBandtribute toElvis,JohnnyCash, TennesseeErnieFord,PatsyCline, LindaRonstadt

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

HotelCalifornia

SeaGrapeGallery

tionFeb.19from5to7p.m.whichwillbenefitSouthwest FloridaHorseRescue.Theeventwillincludearaffleforagift basketofSeaGrapeGalleryartworkvaluedatover$1,500,complimentaryrefreshments,andlivemusic.

It’sa2000sParty

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen8p.m.,239-985-9839 theranchfortmyers.com

YesterdayandToday:The InteractiveBeatlesExperience BIGARTS,900DunlopRoad, Sanibel,7:30p.m., 239-395-0900,bigarts.org

FreeFallin-TheTomPettyConcert Experience Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

AmericanaCommunityMusic Association:RupertWates AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers DavidBavariaopens,7p.m., www.americanacma.org

NisitaConcertSeries: Trumpet,Violin&Piano U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,fgcu.edu/concerts 239-745-4268

MarkRiccadonna: TheWayYouLaughTonight PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

Sanibel-CaptivaArts&CraftsFest SaturdayandSunday 2231PeriwinkleWay,Sanibel Saturday10a.m.-5p.m., Sunday9a.m.-4p.m., sanibelartfair.com

CapeCoralBikeNight SE47thTerrace,CapeCoral 5-10p.m.ccbikenight.com

SoundsonStrada:WendellRay Mercato,StradaPlace,Naples 6p.m.experiencemercato.com

FMBand ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.-midnight,800-218-0007

SUN-15

BluesandBloodysConcertSeries TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 1-6p.m.,thecenterbar.com

GulfCoastSymphony:Tony Bennett-OfficialMusicCelebration BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,FortMyers 7p.m.239-481-4849

LeeCountyCommunityBand MarinerHighSchool, 701ChiquitaBlvd.,CapeCoral 3p.m.,www.leecountyband.org

ACMASongwritersCircle AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

TommyLeeCook &BuckinghamBluesBand BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 3-6p.m.,239-693-1111

CarsandCoffee239 Mercato,StradaPlace,Naples experiencemercato.com

TheOriginalEaglesTribute PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 3&8p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

NaplesConcertBand: MelloTones

CambierPark,Naples 2-4p.m.saxophonistStephen Parker,naplesconcertband.org

BestofRod:TributetoRodStewart MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers doors5p.m.,show7p.m., 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

SLG

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.-midnight,800-218-0007

EdisonFestivalofLightJr.Parade DowntownFortMyers 1:30p.m.edisonfestival.org

MON-16

WendyRenee

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

JohnDenver,JimmyBuffett,Faith Hill,DollyParton,GlenCampbell andPatsyClinetribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

MattMeyer

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

Michael’sMonthlyMysteryMovie AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-939-2787artinlee.org

GrandSlam

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

TUE-17

IslandTroy TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

WorldofPearl MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

PaulToddJr.&Friends MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700 gulfcoastsymphony.org

JoshGoforth AppalachiaMusic&Song WasmerArtGallery, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 6p.m.,free,fgcustorytelling.com

TemptationsandFourTopstribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

WhitneyGraceasLiza TheCharlottePlayers, LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 7:30p.m.941-255-1022 charlotteplayers.org

RickHoward: NolaMardiGrasCelebration PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

TheatreZonepresents TheMerseyBeatles Feb.17&18

G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 888-966-3352www.theatre.zone

TinaSoloman

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

Spafford

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839 theranchfortmyers.com

RobBrooks

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

FilmsAlFresco:Superman(2005) Mercato,StradaPlace,Naples experiencemercato.com

WED-18

JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

RodStewartandBillyJoeltribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

SouthernGothicNovel TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 7p.m.,239-213-3049

CharlottePlayers: DrinkingHabits2 Feb.18-22

TheCharlottePlayers, LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022,charlotteplayers.org

TommyLeeCook &BuckinghamBluesBand BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

LateNiteCatechism BIGARTS,900DunlopRoad, Sanibel,7:30p.m., 239-395-0900,bigarts.org

KaraokewithTravis“Toad” MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers Travisat6p.m.,pokerat5p.m. 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

SideshowBob

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

AfternoonTea withHistoricalWomen Feb.18-21

TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 1and3p.m.,239-409-1588

THU-19

Network

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

DukeTumatoe BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

MarkSanders: MusicofBarryManilow PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

THU-19continued

MaximumQueen

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

DeadMansHand

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

BaileyZimmermaninconcert HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 7p.m.,hertzarena.com

AnnualCharlotteCounty CommunityandBusinessExpo CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 10a.m.-3p.m.941-833-5444

Galleryreception SeaGrapeGallery 113W.MarionAve.,PuntaGorda 5-7p.m.941-575-1718

TheatreZonepresentsTheFeud G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 4&7:30p.m.,888-966-3352

FGCUJazzEnsembleconcert

U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,free,fgcu.edu/concerts

NationalArtExhibitionreception VisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.,PuntaGorda 6-10p.m.941-639-8810

Tat2Trio

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

ACMAMusicUndertheStars withDanNavarro CalusaNatureCenterPlanetarium, 3478OrtizAve.,FortMyers KevinJohnAllenopens,7p.m. calusanature.org

MardiPaws Mercato,StradaPlace,Naples 6:30p.m.experiencemercato.com

ClaireLiparulo Sidney’sRooftopSculptureGarden, SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 8p.m.,239-333-1933

TributetoBasieandEllington MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-277-1700 gulfcoastsymphony.org

F EBRUARY C ALENDAR

TheGoodDoctor Feb.20-22

TheatreLab,ArtsComplex, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 239-745-4268fgcu.edu/theatrelab

TheHeroes

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.-midnight800-218-0007

Albert Castiglia

BuckinghamBluesBarpresentsBackyardBluesfest:Albert Castiglia,TommyLeeCook&BuckinghamBluesBandFeb.21 from2to7p.m.at5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers.Formore info,call239-693-1111orvisitonlineatBuckinghambar.com

FRI-20

FortMyersMusicWalk DowntownFortMyers 6p.m.www.myriverdistrict.com

DogwoodWinter Feb.20-22

CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 239-772-5862 culturalparktheatre.org

ThePriceisRightLive SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com

TheDirtt:MotleyCrueExperience MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers doors6:30p.m.,show8:30p.m., 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

OneNightStand

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,thecenterbar.com

BrassEvolutionBand

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Simply-Fi

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

WomenofAmericana BIGARTS,900DunlopRoad, Sanibel,7:30p.m., 239-395-0900,bigarts.org

Maddie&Tae

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloon, 2158ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers, doorsopen7p.m.,239-985-9839 theranchfortmyers.com

12AngryJurors

Feb.20-22

AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787artinlee.org

MaximumQueen

CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.941-833-5444

RobertJon&TheWreck PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

DeadSetFlorida

GratefulDeadtribute Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6p.m.,941-235-3675 TheSnozzberriesopens, twistedfork.freshtix.com

JazzyNightsMusicSeries: DannySinoff&Friends SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933

AnnualGreekFest Feb.20-22

AnnunciationGreek OrthodoxChurch, 8210CypressLakeDrive,FortMyers, Friday&Saturday11a.m.-11p.m., Sun.11a.m.-7p.m.,239-481-2099

ComedianHelenKeaney FloridaRep’s BunchPerformanceHall, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-332-4488

TwoTrainsRunning Feb.20-22

LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida, 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-291-2905

NaplesNationalArtFair Feb.20-22

CambierPark,Naples Fri5-8p.m.,Sat&Sun10a.m. -5p.m.naplesart.org

RedSoxSpringTrainingSeason ThroughMarch23

JetBluePark,11500FenwaySouth Drive,FortMyers,redsox.com

SAT-21

PhenomenalAnimal TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 7-10p.m.,thecenterbar.com

BluesBeatles

PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989

SoundsonStrada:RomanFortune Mercato,StradaPlace,Naples 6p.m.experiencemercato.com

BackyardBluesfest: AlbertCastiglia,TLC&BBB BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 2-7p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

CATS ThroughApril4

BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

CompletelyUnchained:The UltimateVanHalenExperience Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6p.m.,941-235-3675 Nobody’sFoolopens, twistedfork.freshtix.com

SAT-21continued

AlterEgoBand

MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 6:30p.m.,239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

TheCarstribute

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

PureCountry

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,7-10p.m.,239-540-8454

MilitaryHeritageMuseum

AnnualPatriotsGala

CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 6p.m.941-833-5444 charlotteharborecc.com

TheHeroes

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.-midnight,800-218-0007

BonitaBrewFest

RiversidePark, 10450ReynoldsSt.,BonitaSprings 4-7:30p.m.bonitabrewfest.com

GulfCoastSymphony: AComposer’sTravelogue MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-277-1700 gulfcoastsymphony.org

ChingoBlingo SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,800-218-0007

EdisonFestivalofLight GrandParade DowntownFortMyers 7p.medisonfestival.org

SUN-22

RobinHawkins

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 5-8p.m.,thecenterbar.com

SanibelArtHop Variouslocationsonisland SanibelIsland2-5p.m. members.sanibel-captiva.org

AmericanaCommunityMusic Association:MurielAnderson AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers BillMettsopens,7p.m., www.americanacma.org

NeilDiamondand BarbraStreisandtribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

BilBeck

TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

SideshowBob

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleewelcomesthereturnofrock bandTeslaonWednesday,March4at8p.m.Forticketsand information,visitmoreinparadise.com

Flora

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 4-8p.m.,800-218-0007

BonitaSpringsConcertBand RiversidePark,Old41Road, BonitaSprings,4p.m. guestvocalistGinnaClaireMason bonitaspringsconcertband.org

AnaPopovic PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

ACMASongwritersCircle

AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 2p.m.,www.americanacma.org

ChasingDenver

TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,3-6p.m.,239-540-8454

GatlinShow

MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

Joey&Maria’sComedy ItalianWedding

TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

TommyLeeCook &BuckinghamBluesBand BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 3-6p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

MON-23

StardustMemoriesBigBand presentsSinatra CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com

OTP

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

LimitedEdition TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

InternationalIrishsuperstar Dr.RonanTynan TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

MattMeyer TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-9p.m.,239-540-8454

TUE-24

StardustMemoriesBigBand presentsSinatra RiversidePark,10450ReynoldsSt., BonitaSprings,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com

ComedianMichaelRichards PerformingArtsCenter,10150Bonita BeachRoad,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.,239-495-8989 artsbonita.org

WorldofPearl MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 6p.m.,239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

FortMyersCommunityConcert Association:ThreeItalianTenors BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,FortMyers 7:30p.m.239-481-4849

WED-25

JoshRowand TheCenterBar, ThePromenadeatBonitaBay, 26811S.BayDrive,BonitaSprings, 6-9p.m.,thecenterbar.com

ChamberMusicSeries: AmericanVirtuosi

SidneyandBerneDavisArtCenter, 2301FirstSt.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,239-333-1933

TommyLeeCook &BuckinghamBluesBand BuckinghamBluesBar 5641BuckinghamRoad,FortMyers 8-11p.m.,239-693-1111 Buckinghambar.com

SouthernGothicNovel TheNorrisCenter, 7558thAve.S.,Naples 7p.m.,239-213-3049

SoapyTuna

ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 6-10p.m.,800-218-0007

MichaelD’Amore MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers Michaelat6p.m.,pokerat5p.m., 239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb.com

FGCUStudent Compositionsconcert U.TobeRecitalHall,MusicBuilding, 10501FGCUBlvd.S.,FortMyers 7:30p.m.,free,fgcu.edu/concerts

Styx,CheapTrickinconcert HertzArena, 11000EverbladesParkway,Estero 7:30p.m.,hertzarena.com

WED - 25 continued

Charlotte Players: Drinking Habits 2 Through March 8

Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte 941-255-1022, charlotteplayers org

Johnny Rogers Band tribute to new country legends

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m 239-405-8566

The Bridges of Madison County Through March 7

Music and Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers 239-277-1700

THU - 26

Joey Fiato

The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 6 - 9 p m , thecenterbar com

Electric Lipstick

Mango Rita’s Rhythm House, 16440 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers 6:30 p m , 239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb com

Satisfaction: The Inter national Rolling Stones tribute

Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte gates 6 p m , 941-235-3675

Mike Imbasciani opens, twistedfork freshtix com

Chasing Denver

SW Florida Ag Expo, Lee County Civic Center Complex, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers, 6 - 9 p m swflagexpo com

Sip, Shop and Stroll

Promenade at Bonita Bay 26795 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 7 p m promenadeshops com

Almost ABBA and Best of Mamma Mia

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m 239-405-8566

Two Trains Running Through March 7

Laborator y Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave , Fort Myers 239-291-2905

Dead Mans Hand

Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 6 - 9 p m , 239-540-8454

Naturally 7 - Closer Look

BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, 7:30 p m , 239-395-0900, bigarts org

Soul Cruisers

Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m , 239-495-8989

Cayman

Zig Zag Lounge, Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S 1st St , Immokalee 6 - 10 p m , 800-218-0007

FRI - 27

Limited Edition

The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p m , thecenterbar com

American Virtuosi Gala

Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St , Fort Myers 5 p m , 239-333-1933

Dogwood Winter Through March 1

Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd , Cape Coral 239-772-5862

SWFL Inc. Community Expo

Promenade at Bonita Bay 26795 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, noon - 4 p m promenadeshops com

Nighttrain:

The Guns N Roses Experience

Mango Rita’s Rhythm House, 16440 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers doors 6 p m , show 8 p m , 239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb com

The Outsiders Through March 1

Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers 239-939-2787 artinlee org

A Brother ’s Revival

Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m , 239-495-8989

9 to 5 the musical Through March 14

The Belle Theatre, 2708 Santa Barbara Blvd , #135, Cape Coral 239-323-5533 thebelletheatre com

SWQG Biennial Quilt Show Friday and Saturday Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St , Punta Gorda 9 a m - 4 p m 941-833-5444

Matt & Zack

SW Florida Ag Expo, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers, 7 - 10 p m swflagexpo com

Ranch Hands Cowboylesque

Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S 1st St , Immokalee 8 p m , 800-218-0007 moreinparadise com

Love, Lies & The Lottery Through April 11 Of f Broadway Palm Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd , Fort Myers 239-278-4422

The Righteous Brothers in concert

Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, Fort Myers 8 p m 239-481-4849

Liverpool Live - Beatles tribute

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m 239-405-8566

The Boots

Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 7 - 10 p m , 239-540-8454

SAT - 28

Relentless Fire

The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 7 - 10 p m , thecenterbar com

Naples Artcrafters Fine Art and Crafts Show Cambier Park, 580 8 th St , Naples 10 a m - 4 p m naplesartcrafters com

Sounds on Strada: Claire Liparulo Mercato, Strada Place, Naples 6 p m experiencemercato com

I Am, He Said - A Celebration of Neil Diamond with Matt Vee and The Killer Vees Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m , 239-495-8989 artsbonita org

Backyard Bluesfest: R B Stone, TLC & BBB and Billy the Kid Buckingham Blues Bar 5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers 2 - 7 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Inter national Fest Mercato, Strada Place, Naples 11 a m - 3:30 p m experiencemercato com

Marvels of Motown and Soul

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m 239-405-8566

Razor ’s Edge: The Most Explosive tribute to AC/DC

Mango Rita’s Rhythm House, 16440 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers doors 6 p m , show 8 p m , 239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb com

Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series: Lakeview

The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd , Fort Myers, doors open 7 p m , 239-985-9839 theranchfortmyers com

Americana Community Music Association: Moors and McCumber

All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers Bruce Gallant opens, 7 p m , www americanacma org

Art Walk at Promenade Feb 28 and March 1

Promenade at Bonita Bay 26795 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs both days 10 a m to 4:30 p m , promenadeshops com

Nostaljah Band - 3 p.m.

Back Country Boys - 7 p.m. SW Florida Ag Expo, Lee County Civic Center Complex, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers, swflagexpo com

Sixxes

Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 7 - 10 p m , 239-540-8454

Naples Jazzmasters Dixieland Band Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S , Naples 1 - 3 p m thenaplesjazzsociety org

A Brother ’s Revival paying homage to Allman Brothers Band

Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte gates noon, 941-235-3675 twistedfork freshtix com

Anthony Gomes

Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m , 239-495-8989 artsbonita org

Yaya Diamond & the Dream Chasers

Zig Zag Lounge, Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S 1st St , Immokalee 8 p m - midnight, 800-218-0007

TylerFarratEvergladesSeafoodFestival

TheEvergladesSeafoodFestival, presentedbytheFloridaStone CrabbersAssociation,issettocommenceFriday,Feb.13at5p.m.,just outsideEvergladesCityHallat102 CopelandAve.North.Thefestwill concludeat6p.m.Feb.15.

Thisyear’smusicheadlineriscountrysensationTylerFarr.Hewillperformat7p.m.onSaturday,Feb.14. Fridayeveningwillbehighlighted byFortunateSon(aCreedence ClearwaterRevivaltributeband). Sundays’entertainmenthighlight includesaperformancebyMeetloaf(a MeatLoaftributeband).

Madepossiblethroughgenerous supportfromtheNaples,MarcoIsland, EvergladesConventionandVisitors Bureau(CVB)andlocalsponsors,the festivalwillincludelivemusic,creative worksbylocalartisans,anarrayof seafood,avarietyofbeveragesand carnivalrides.Thecompleteentertainmentscheduleisonline.

Eachyear,tensofthousandsofvisitorsconvergeonEvergladesCityto partakeinfestivitiestobenefitthe communityandlocalorganizations.

Thefestival'shoursareasfollows:

Friday,Feb.13:5-10:30p.m. Saturday,Feb.14:11a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday,Feb.15:11a.m.-6p.m. Attendeescangainadmissionon Fridayeveningbymakingacanned fooddonation.Saturdayand Sunday’sadultadmissionwillbea $10minimumcashdonation.

Beverageandcarnivalridetickets willbeavailableforpurchasewith cash(only),andATMswillbeavailable onsite.

Scheduleataglance

Hereisasummaryoftheentertainment:

Friday,Feb.13

5p.m.AydinHolt 6:15p.m.BigCypressBand 7:15p.m.Droneshow 7:30p.m.FortunateSon(CCRtribute) 9p.m.MoonstoneRiders

Saturday,Feb.14

11a.m.EdisonSchetter 12:30p.m.BandanaBrothers 2p.m.JackShealyBand 3:30p.m.CJGarton 5p.m.GatorNate 7p.m.TylerFarr 9p.m.TheStonestributeband

Sunday,Feb.15

11a.m.ChokoloskeeFamilyChurchofGod 1:30p.m.WesShipp 3p.m.CharliePaceBand 4:30p.m.Meetloaf(MeatLoaftribute)

Lawnchairs,coolersandpetsarenot permitted. Formoreinformation,visitonlineat evergladesseafoodfestival.org

SarasotaJazzFestivalMarch9-14

TheJazzClubofSarasotapresentstheSarasotaJazzFestivalMarch 9-14atvariouslocationsinSarasota. Thethreemainstageconcertswill beheldindoorsattheSarasota MunicipalAuditorium.

Thisyear’sfestivalincludesperformancesbyTerellStaffordQuintet andFloridaAllStateHighSchoolJazz BandonMarch12;JohnPizzarelliTrio andSammyFigueroaonMarch13; andArturoSandovalBandand MichaelRoss&TheSRQAllStar BandonMarch14.

Otherfestivalhighlightsinclude MondayNightJazzCabaretwith DannySinoffatFloridaStudioTheatre onMarch9,TrolleyPubCrawlin downtownSarasotaonMarch10. Ticketsareonsalenowand availableforpurchaseonlineat www.sarasotajazzfestival.com.

KC&theSunshineBandatSeminoleCasino

TheKCandthe SunshineBand:Doin’It WorldTourwithopening actLuciMartinand NormaJeanWrightis headingtoSeminole CasinoHotelImmokalee onFriday,Feb.13at8 p.m.

KCandtheSunshine Bandarestillaswidely populartodayasthey werewhentheyfirst dancedintothemusic scene50yearsago. HarryWayneCasey–KCforshort–developed auniquefusionofR&B andfunk,withahintofa Latinpercussiongroove, givingusanimpressive stringofhitslike“GetDownTonight,” “That’sTheWay(ILikeIt)”and“Shake YourBooty.”Withsalesofover100millionrecords,nineGrammynominations, threeGrammyAwardsandanAmerican MusicAward,KCandtheSunshineBand

wasoneofthemostprogressivebands ofthe70sandiscreditedwithchanging thesoundofmodernpopmusic.Today, KCandtheSunshineBandplayover 100liveshowsannually,circlingthe countryandplayingdatesregularly throughoutEurope,AustraliaandSouth

Friday,Feb.13

ValentineBigBandBash Passionateballads, sultryjazzstandards, romanticdancenumbers

Saturday,Mar.28

America.Thisyear,KC willcelebrate50yearsof entertainingus,writing songs,andperforming aroundtheworldandhas nointentionofstopping. InthelastdecadeKC hascontinuedtoinfluence thedanceanddisco scenebyreleasingnew music,mostrecentlyhis single,“Unconditional LovefeaturingBimbo Jones.”InMarchof2015, KCandtheSunshine Bandreleased“Feeling You!The60s.” OpeningforKCwillbe LuciMartinandNorma JeanWright,whobrought style,sophistication,and soultoCHICasthegroup’soriginallead vocalists.

Ticketsforthisoutdoorconcertare availablefromTicketmasterorat www.moreinparadise.com.Theconcertis opentoallages.

FebruarymusicatSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter

AmericanVirtuosireturnsfortwonights

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter presentsthereturnofAmericanVirtuosi, itslongest-runningandmoststoried musicseries,withtwoextraordinary eveningsofchambermusiconFeb.25 andFeb.27inthecenter’sGrand Atrium.

Thisyear’sprogram,“Paradisein Harmony:AnEveningwiththeAmerican Virtuosi,”departsfromatraditionalsingle-themeformatandinsteadunfoldsas amusicalculmination.Theconcert beginswithasingleperformer,then graduallybuildsasadditionalmusicians joinonebyone,layeringsound,texture, andmomentumuntilafullensemble emerges.Theresultisanimmersive, evolvingexperiencethatmirrorsharmo-

nyitself,growingstrongerasvoices unite.

Thisyear'sspecialguestsinclude membersofthePhiladelphiaOrchestra, DavidKim,concertmaster,andAnna MariePetersen,violist.

Thisyear’sothermusiciansinclude: PeterWinograd,violin,SBDAC ArtisticDirectorand1stviolinofthe AmericanStringQuartet CaterinaSzepes,violin, MetropolitanOperaOrchestra JimGriffith,viola,founderof SBDAC

AniAznavoorian,cello,soloist JeewonPark,piano,soloist Ticketsareavailableatsbdac.comor bycalling239-333-1933.

JazzyNightsfeaturesDannySinoff&Friends

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenterpresentsDannySinoff&FriendsonFriday, Feb.20aspartofJazzyNights2026,thecenter’scelebratedconcertserieshonoring jazzinallitsforms.Fromclassicswingandbeboptocontemporaryinterpretations thatkeepthegenrevibrantandalive,JazzyNightsshowcasesworld-classmusicians inanintimate,acousticallyrichsettinginsideSBDAC’shistoricGrandAtrium. TheDavisArtCenterislocatedat2301FirstSt.inDowntownFortMyers.

BluegrassconcertFeb.4

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter presentsaneveningofextraordinarymusicianshipasBronwynKeith-Hynesbringsher acclaimedtourtoFortMyers,joinedbyher husbandandfellowbluegrassiconJason Carter,onWednesday,Feb.4.Adefining voiceincontemporarybluegrass,KeithHynesleadsthisperformancewithclarity, confidence,andcreativevision.Knownfor herelectrifyingpresenceandprecisiononthe fiddle,sherepresentsaneweraofbluegrass artistrythathonorstraditionwhileboldly expandingitsedges.Keith-Hynesisa GrammyAwardwinnerwithMollyTuttle& GoldenHighwayandatwo-timeIBMAFiddle PlayeroftheYear.

ACMAwelcomesMurielAnderson, RupertWates,Moors&McCumber

TheAmericana CommunityMusicAssociation continuestheyearwithan impressivescheduleofconcertsatfivedifferentvenues inLeeCounty.

Theupcomingscheduleat theACMAlisteningroomin FortMyersincludesRupert WatesonFeb.14,Muriel AndersononFeb.22,Moors &McCumberonFeb.28, RuthWyandonMarch7, BettySooonMarch21,Tret FureonMarch28,Damon FowleronApril18andJames KirbyonApril25.

RupertWateswasborninLondon andstudiedatOxfordUniversity.He beganhisfull-timesongwritingcareerin thelate1990saftersigningapublishing dealwithEatonMusicLimited.In London,hecollaboratedwithtop-tier performersbeforemovingtoParisin 2001,whereheformedhisownquartet andbeganperformingregularly.Since relocatingtotheUnitedStatesin2006, Wateshasmadehishomebetween NewYorkCityandColoradoandhas earnedmorethan50songwritingand performingawards.

OpeningtheFeb.14showisACMA memberandsinger-songwriterDavid Bavaria.

MurielAndersonperformsona20stringharp-guitarandherfacilityacross multiplegenres,combinedwithgentle senseofhumor,isreveredbyaudiencesandguitaristsworldwide.Sheis thefirstwomantowintheNational FingerstyleGuitarChampionship. GuitarPlayerMagazinelistsherasone ofthetop50guitaristsofalltimeand shehasrecentlybeenlistedamongthe toptenfemaleguitarists,yetitwillbe herupliftingsongsandcompositions thatwillbeherlastinglegacy.

OpeningforMurielFeb.22isACMA

musicianBillMetts.

Avocalharmonyduo15yearsinthe making,Moors&McCumberhavedone morethanjustendearthemselvesto fans–they’vebuiltagenuinecommunity.Bridgingthegapbetweenclassicfolk rockandpresentdayAmericana,they writeheartfeltsongsdirectlyinspiredby life’sexperiences.Withtheirlatest record,releasedin2023,Wiredtothe Moon,theyhavecreatedsomeoftheir mostcompellingworktodate.

Borrowingfromrock,pop,blues,folk, andworldmusic,thetwomulti-instrumentalistsdefycommonlogicand embracespontaneitytobringtheirstoriesandsongstolife.Priortotheduo’s formation,JamesMoors,basedin Wisconsin,andKortMcCumber,based inColorado,eachledprolificcareersas soloartists.

ACMAmemberBruceGallantopens theshowonFeb.28.

Doorsopenat6:30p.m.formostlisteningroomshows.TheACMAlistening roomislocatedatAllFaithsUnitarian Congregation,2756McGregorBlvd., FortMyers.

Formoredetailsandschedules,visit americanacma.orgorfollowthemon Facebook.

OnFeb.19,MusicUndertheStarsattheCalusaNatureCenterinFort MyerswelcomesDanNavarro.

RodMacDonaldisasinger-songwriter,novelistandeducator.Hewasa“big partofthe1980sfolkrevivalinGreenwichVillageclubs,”performingatthe Speakeasy,TheBottomLine,FolkCity,andthe“Songwriter’sExchange”atthe CorneliaStreetCafe.Heco-foundedtheGreenwichVillageFolkFestival. KevinJohnAllenwillopentheshow.

Theseconcertstakeplaceinsidetheplanetarium.Ticketsareavailableat calusanature.orgforthe7p.m.show.

TheCollaboratoryFeb.3

TheCollaboratoryhaspartneredwiththe ACMA(AmericanaCommunityMusic Association)tobringthreefreeoutdoorconcertsfeaturingalloriginalmusicbytalented localsinger-songwriters.

Bringachairorblanketandenjoyan eveningunderthestars.Showswillbeoutdoors.Thesecondshowoftheseasonwillbe Feb.3at6:30p.m.andfeatureJohn LawrenceCraddock,AndyGetchandRay Cerbone.

ThenextshowwillbeMarch3.Parkingis freeattheCollaboratory,2031JacksonSt., FortMyers.

TheACMAandTheAlliancefortheArtsare againpartneringtobringexceptionallivemusic toourarea.

RodMacDonaldwillperformFeb.8at3 p.m.DanNavarro’slongandeclecticresume includessongwriter,recordingartist,singer, voiceactor,roadwarriorandmediaadvocatein itsrangeofcredits.Hisacousticduo,Lowen& Navarro,releasedtwelvealbums,enjoyed widespreadTripleAradioairplayandperformed1500gigsbeforeEricLowen’sretirementin2008andpassingfromALSin2012. Dansetoutsoloin2007,andmaintainsabusy touringandrecordingschedule.Hereleaseda soloalbum,“ShedMySkin”in2019toglowing reviews,andisrecordingitsfollow-upnow.

OpeningisACMAmembermusicianBob Patetta.

Doorsopenat2:30p.m.,andtheshow startsat3p.m.Ticketsareavailableonlineat artinlee.org.TheAllianceislocatedat10091 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

TheFriendsofKoreshanStateParkin EsterohavepartneredwiththeACMA (AmericanaCommunityMusicAssociation) topresentmonthlyconcertsfeaturingalloriginalmusicbytalentedlocalartists.The serieslaunchedinNovember.

Asongwritershowcaseisscheduledfor Feb.10at7p.m.featuringMikeMcMillan, BonMakadamandCarleneThissen. Bringachairorblanketandsettleinfor aneveningunderthestars.Iftheweather doesn’tcooperate,theshowwillbecanceled andyourticketswillbehonoredatnext month’sperformance.

Ticketsare$10(includesparking) Childrenunder12arefree.

Advanceticketsareavailableonlineat friendsofkoreshan.org.Gatesopenat6:30 p.m.Showrunsfrom7to8:30.

AnnualGreekFest Feb20-22

JointhefunonFeb.20-22at the51stAnnualFortMyersGreek Fest.

FestivalhourswillbeFriday andSaturdayfrom11a.m.to11 p.m.andSundayfrom11a.m.to7 p.m.forallofthemouth-watering GreekfoodtheGreekFestis knownfor.

TasteallthegoodiesYiayia (Grandma)usedtomake. Appetizers,sandwiches,dinners, anddesserts.Gyros,Spanakopita, Baklavaandsomuchmore.

Vegetarianitemswillalsobeavailable.StopbyonFridayandcome back-they’reopenallweekend long.

Organizersarethrilledtobring backthewonderfulmarketplace,carnivalandamazing authenticGreekdancegroups.Theyhaveitall.

Parkingisfreeandkidsunder12areadmittedfree.A$5 adultticketallowsthree-dayadmission.

MusicwillbeprovidedbyAegeanDuo.SteveTavelaris andNickMouganistogetherformtheAegeanDuo.Theyare theleadersofthe“Aegeans”,asuccessfulGreekorchestra basedinWesternNewYorkwithperformanceandconcert experienceinmanynortheasterncities.Itsprincipalmembers

havebeensingingandplayingtogethersince1980,appearingonaverage about70timesayear.

SteveandNickcreateanuanced anddiverseGreekmusicalexperience,carefullymergingtraditional musicianshipwithmoderntechnology.

AnnunciationGreekOrthodox ChurchhasbeenapartofLeeCounty formanyyearsservingover235families.Forover51years,theparishhas entertainedLeeCountywithaglorious displayofthesights,soundsand tastesofGreece.Familieshavebeen comingto8210CypressLakeDrive formanyreasons-Nomatterthereason,theyalwaysexperiencethe warmthandgenerositythathavebeen thehallmarksoftheGreekculture.

Thisfestivalhelpsthecommunitytofundthemultipleministriesthatserveourcommunity–fromyouthgroupstophilanthropicorganizations.

Theweekendendswiththehugecashraffle.Drawingwill beheldonSunday,Feb.22.Ticketsare$50eachandonly 1,200ticketswillbesold.Topprizeis$20,000.

Formoreinformation,topurchaseyourticketorplace yourto-goorder,callthechurchofficeat239-481-2099or orderonlineatgreekfestfortmyers.com.

FebruaryshowsatArtsBonita

ArtsBonita’slivemusiccontinuesinFebruarywithseveralshows atthePerformingArtsCenterin BonitaSprings.

Thestageissetonceagainfor Chicagobluesroyaltyas Ronnie BakerBrooks returnstoArtsBonita Feb.1at7p.m.,followinghiselectrifyingandsold outsensation herejustlastseason.Itwillbean unforgettableeveningofBrooks channelingthefiercelegacyof Chicagoblueswithhisunmistakableflairandsoul-stirringcharisma.

Comedian YakovSmirnoff will performFeb.3at7:30p.m.

GetreadyforanightofelectrifyingbluesFeb.4at7:30p.m.with the NickMossBand featuring DennisGruenling,oneofthemost celebratedactsonthecontemporarybluesscene.

DannyDavis&TheNashville Brass willperformFeb.5at7:30 p.m.Grammy-AwardwinnerDanny Davisdidn’tjustaddhornstocountrymusic—hechangeditssoundforever. Whatbeganasaboldexperiment becameoneofNashville’smostdecoratedensembles,winningsixconsecutive CMAInstrumentalGroupoftheYear awardsandaGrammyAwardforBest CountryInstrumentalPerformance.

delivertheirblazingmixofsouthern rock,blues,andheartfeltstorytelling.

BluesBeatles willFeb.21at 7:30p.m.HailingfromBrazil,this sensationalbandhascaptivated audiencesacrosstheglobewith theiruniqueandsoulfulfusionof Beatlesmelodiesandtraditional bluesarrangements.

ImprovComedyArtsShow issetfor Feb.6at7:30p.m.

LedbypianophenomenonLance LipinskyoftheTonyAward-winningMillion DollarQuartet, ShakeBabyShake ignitesthestageFeb.7withtheexplosive soundandspiritofrock&roll’searliest pioneers.

ZachBartholomew presentsJazz& FilmFeb.12at7:30p.m.

ReverendRaven&TheChain Smokin’AltarBoys willperformFeb.13 at7:30p.m.Chicago-bornRev.Raven deliversstraight-ahead,hard-drivingblues shapedbyalifetimeinthetradition—from seeingFreddieKingin1971toadecadelongpartnershipwithMadisonSlimofthe JimmyRogersBand.

Comedian MarkRiccadonna appears Feb.14at7:30p.m.

Seals&Crofts2 willperformFeb.14 at7:30p.m.Seals&Crofts2isalegacy showledbyBradySeals,cousinof JimmySeals,andLuaCrofts,daughterof DashCrofts,togethertheybringtheclassicsoundofJimSealsandDashCrofts.

Aftertwounforgettable,sold-outperformances, Hotel California–The OriginalEaglesTribute returnstoArtsBonita Feb.15at3and8p.m.

RickHoward presentsNolaMardiGras CelebrationonFeb.17 at7:30p.m.

MarkSanders performstheMusicofBarry ManilowFeb.19at7:30 pm.

Backbypopular demandafterlastseason’ssold-outperformance, RobertJon&The Wreck returnFeb.20to

AnaPopovic isscheduledfor Feb.22at7:30p.m.Internationally acclaimedguitarist,singer,and songwriterAnaPopovichasbuilta careerasoneofthemostdynamic performersincontemporaryblues. Knownforherfieryguitarwork, soulfulvoice,andelectrifyingstage presence,sheseamlesslyblends blues,rock,funk,andjazzintoa soundthatisuniquelyherown. Underthetutelageoflegendary JerseyShoresaxophonistScreamin’ SteveBarlotta, TheSensational SoulCruisers bringtheir DestinationSoultownShowonFeb. 26at7:30p.m.

Comedian MichaelRichards will appearFeb.24at7:30p.m.

ABrother’sRevival featuringformer AllmanBrothersBandbassistDavid “Rook”GoldflieswillperformFeb.27at 7:30p.m.

Withhisguitarslungoverhisshoulder andtheampsturnedupfulltilt, Anthony Gomes ignitesthestagewithacollision ofbluessoulandrock-and-rollattitude. HewillperformFeb.28at7:30p.m.

ThePerformingArtsCenterislocated at10150BonitaBeachRoadinBonita Springs.Fortickets,call239-495-8989or visitartsbonita.org.

TonyBennett tributeFeb.15

OnSunday,Feb.15at7p.m.,Gulf CoastSymphonypresentsTonyBennett: TheOfficialMusicalCelebrationat BarbaraB.MannPerformingArtsHall. CreatedbytheTonyBennettEstate, TCGandIconoclast,thisimmersivemultimediaconcertexperiencecelebrates thetimelessartistryandlegacyofoneof America’sgreatestvoices.

Featuringspecialguestvocalists, GulfCoastSymphony,aband,and membersoftheGulfCoastJazz Collective,TonyBennett:TheOfficial MusicalCelebrationhonorsthelegendaryTonyBennettwithiconicarrangementsthatdefinedhiscareer,including belovedstandardssuchas“ILeftMy HeartinSanFrancisco,”“TheGood Life,”“TheBestIsYettoCome”and“Fly MetotheMoon,”alongwithnever beforeseenfootagefromthelifeofTony Bennett.

TopurchaseticketsforTonyBennett: TheOfficialMusicalCelebration,goto gulfcoastsymphony.orgorcall239-4814849.BarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hallislocatedat13350FSWParkwayin FortMyers.

NextupintheGulfCoast Symphony’sPopsseriesisChanges: TheMusicofDavidBowieonMarch8,A TributetoArthurFiedler&TheBoston PopsonMarch22andthemusical1776 onApril18and19.

TheGulfCoastSymphonypresentsA Composer’sTravelogue–amusical odysseycelebratingsomeoftheworld’s greatestcomposersandhowtheytransposedtheirtravelsintosound–on Saturday,Feb.21at2p.m.and7:30p.m., attheMusic&ArtsCommunityCenter.

FromthefierydancesofSpaintothe twilightstillnessofNorthAfrica,fromthe sun-washedstreetsofItalytothemoonlit desertsofCentralAsia,thisprogramcelebratesthewaycomposershavecaptured thesoundofplacestheyvisited,imagined orlongedfor.

Ravel,DebussyandRimsky-Korsakov bringSpaintolifethroughthreecompletely differentlenses—elegant,mysteriousand electrifying.Saint-Saënscreatesadreamy Algeriansunset,whileIbertsailsus

throughthreevividportsofcall.Afterintermission,theaudiencewillarriveinItaly throughStraussandTchaikovsky,drift eastwardwithBorodin,dancethrough BrazilianrhythmswithRespighiandfinish withGershwin’s“CubanOverture.”

It’soneconcert,eightcountriesanda reminderthatlongbeforeairplanes, orchestraswerealreadytravelingthe world.

TopurchaseticketsforAComposer’s Travelogue,call239-277-1700orvisit macctickets.org.TheMACCislocatedat 13411ShireLane(offDanielsParkway)in FortMyers.

GulfCoastSymphony’sMasterworksat theMACCcontinueswithEchoesofthe DanubeonMarch14andPassion&Fate: Rachmaninoff&TchaikovskyonApril25.

VarietyofmusicattheMACCinFebruary

Fromnostalgia-inspiredBroadwaymusicalstosomeofthegreatestclassicalmasterpiecesintheworld,there’salottolove aboutFebruaryattheMusic&Arts CommunityCenterinFortMyers.

Thismonth,SouthwestFloridaTheatre Companypresentstwomusicals–Million DollarQuartet(throughFeb.14),followedby TheBridgesofMadisonCounty(Feb.25–March7).

OnTuesday,Feb.10,theMACCwillfeatureJulieCarverpresentsLoveSongs:A BroadwayValentine,aspecialpianocabaret bySWFLTCMusicDirector,JulieCarver, featuringguestperformancesbycastmembersoftheSWFLTCproductionofThe BridgesofMadisonCounty.

OnTuesday,Feb.17,at7p.m.,PaulTodd

Jr.presentsPaulToddJr.&Friends–ANight ofBroadway,featuringiconicvocalselections fromsmash-hitmusicalslikeThePhantomof theOpera,LesMisérables,Josephandthe AmazingTechnicolorDreamcoatandmore.

OnThursday,Feb.19,theGulfCoastJazz CollectivereturnstotheMACCfortheir monthlyjamwithATributetoCountBasie& DukeEllington,anintimatejazztrioperformancecelebratingthetimelessswing,eleganceandinnovationoftwolegendarybandleaderswhoshapedthesoundofAmerican music.

TopurchaseticketsforanyMACCshow, call239-277-1700orvisitmacctickets.org.

TheMusic&ArtsCommunityCenteris locatedat13411ShireLane(offDaniels Parkway)inFortMyers.

BonitaSpringsConcertBand atRiversideParkFeb.22

TheBonitaSpringsConcertBand willpresentitsnextconcerton Sunday,Feb.22at4p.m.at RiversideParkinOldBonita.The band’sveryspecialguestvocalistwill beGinnaClaireMasonfromthe BroadwaymusicalWickedandthe HallmarkChannel.

GinnaClairewillsing“Rogersand HammersteinSalute.”

Thebandwillplay“TheBeach BoysGreatestHits,””Ain’t Misbehaving”and“TheGumley Bear.”

GinnaClaireismostwell-known forherrolesinHallmarkChannel'sA HolidaySpectacular(2022),A HeidelbergHoliday(2023)andA CarolforTwo(2024).Shealso starredasGlindainWickedina multi-yearrunonBroadway.

MasongrewupinNashville,and

sheisnowbasedinNewYorkCity. GinnaClaireMasonisfrom Brentwood,Tenn.Shereceivedher BachelorofFineArtsinMusicTheater fromElonUniversityinNorthCarolina. Aftergraduation,sheheadedtoNew YorkCityandhadrolesin Flashdance…theMusical,Duck Dynasty,HairsprayandGrease. Membersofthebandareunder thedirectionofGarySmithwho retiredafter24yearsasconductorof theUniversityofIllinoisMarchingIllini BandandSymphonicBand. Garysays“thetalentofthese musiciansistremendous,rangingin agefrom16to90.”

Becomea“FriendoftheBand.” Findoutmoreonlineat www.bonitaspringsconcertband.org. Theconcertwillalsobereplayed laterintheweekonFacebookat bonitaspringsconcertband.

AlmostABBAshowinPuntaGordaMarch7

Putonyourdancing shoesandstepbackin timewithAlmostABBA March7at7p.m.atthe CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenterin PuntaGorda. AlmostABBA-#1tributetoABBArecreatesthe magicandnostalgiaof ABBAinacostumed, choreographedaudience interactiveexperience. Theyhaveperformedfor theU.S.military,NBC, Universalandtherelease

ofMammaMia!AlmostABBA haveperformedforaudiences aslargeas50,000andwere recentlyaskedtoopenforCher onher"HereWeGoAgain" tourofAustralia. Theeventcenterislocated at75TaylorSt.indowntown PuntaGorda. Forticketsandinfo,call 941-833-5444oronlineat www.ticketmaster.comor www.charlotteharborecc.comor vintagevinylproductions.com. Moreinfocanbefoundat www.AlmostABBA.com

GrandPianoSerieswelcomes lyricheroandrisingsuperstar

BySueWade

GrandPianoSeries greetsspringwithtworare youngtalents,beginningon Feb.5withapianistwhom theRussianmediahailed in2015as“thelyrichero” ofthe15thInternational TchaikovskyCompetition.

EversincehisLincoln CenterdebutatAliceTully Hallin2012,ReedTetzloff hasthrilledaudiencesfrom theUnitedStatesto EuropeandAsia.

Nowthathe’sleftthe competitiveworldbehindin favorofrecitals,he embracesthenotionof “musicasconnectionand communicationwithan audience,beingapresencethatinvolves andinvitestheaudiencein.”

March12atArtis-Naples.

Everyseason,hecustom-tailorshis solorepertoiretospecificaudiences, blendingwhathelikestoplaywithwhat hebelieveseachaudiencewillenjoy.

“Iliketobothchallengeandreward theaudience,”hesaid.

HisArtis–Naplesprogrampromisesa delightfulmixofcontemporaryandclassical,concludingwithadevilishlychallengingflourishthatdemonstratesthe virtuosityforwhichTetzloffissowell known.

OnMarch12,theDanielsPavilion(at Artis–Naples)audiencewillmeet AlexandraDovgan,aluminous,even youngerpianistwhoat14wasdescribed

as“theRussianchildprodigyofthe piano.”

Shestartedevenyounger,beforethe ageoffive,andatonly18hasbeen calledarisingclassicalmusicstarwho has“reachedheightsrarelyseen”at suchayoungage(Ellemagazine).

BorninMoscowtopianistparents, Dovganhasdeliveredemotionalperformancesatsuchiconicspacesasthe ThéâtredesChamps-Élyséesandtriumphedatfivemajorinternationalcompetitions,includingreceivingGrandPrix attheIIInternationalGrandPiano CompetitioninMoscowwhenshewas only10.

In2024,Dovganalsoearnedthe prestigiousPrixSerdang,anoncompetitiveawardforyoungmusicians.This

year,shewilldebutatCarnegie HallandtheKennedyCenter. Neithershowboatingnor technicalrazzle-dazzletarnishherplaying.Aquietlycharismaticpresenceon stage,shedisplaysimpressiveconcentrationcombinedwithpurityofexpression.

At11,shetoldaninterviewer,“Iprefer theRomantics;theyareclosesttomy heart,”andthoseremaincentraltoher Marchprogram.

ReedTetzloffperformsat7p.m.Feb. 5atDanielsPavilion,followedonMarch 12byAlexandraDovgan,alsoatDaniels Pavilion.

Bothperformancestakeplaceat Artis—Naples,5833PelicanBayBlvd., Naples.Purchasesingletickets(starting at$62)atgrandpianoseries.org.For assistance,call469-333-3231.

LeeCountyCommunityBandtoperformFebruary15

TheLeeCountyCommunityBandinvitesthecommunityto enjoyanupliftingafternoonofmusicatitsupcomingconcert, “AllYouNeedIsLoveofMusic,”onSunday,Feb.15at3pmat theMarinerHighSchoolAuditoriuminCapeCoral.Admission isfree,andallarewelcome.

Thisheartwarmingprogramcelebratesthepowerofmusic toconnectandinspire,featuringawidevarietyofstylesincludingpatrioticandAmericanfavorites,lovesongsandromantic classics,AmericanSongbookandpopselections,Broadway andfilmfavorites,anddanceandcelebrationmusic.Theconcertisdesignedtodelightaudiencesofallages.

TheLeeCountyCommunityBandcontinuesaproudtradi-

tionasoneoftheoldestcontinuouslyoperatingcommunity bandsintheUnitedStates,withrootsdatingbacktotheFort MyersBrassBandfoundedin1885.Incorporatedasa 501(c)(3)nonprofitorganizationin1982,thebandiscomposed ofmorethan60amateur,semi-professional,andprofessional musicianswhovolunteertheirtimeandtalent.

Remaining2026concertswillbeMarch15andApril12. Thoseinterestedinjoiningthebandorsupportingitsmissiontareencouragedtoconnectbycalling513-702-0380orby emailatLeeCountyCommunityBand@gmail.com

Moreaboutthegroupcanbefoundonlineat www.LeeCountyBand.org

CATERING•WEDDINGS•EVENTS•PRIVATEPARTIES FEATUREDDINNER&SHOWS•WALK-INSACCEPTED•PLEASERESERVEFORBESTSEATING

TRIBUTESHOW SCHEDULE

SUNDAY,FEB.1

FrankieValli,FourSeasons,JerseyBoys

MONDAY,FEB.2

TomJones,GaryPuckett,BarryManilow

TUESDAY,FEB.3

EricClapton,BobDylan,StevieRayVaughn, JimiHendrix,Santana,StrayCats

WEDNESDAY,FEB.4

JohnnyRogersBandtributetoBuddyHolly

THURSDAY,FEB.5 BluesBrothers,Disco&Soul

FRIDAY,FEB.6 FabulousGirlsofMotown&Disco

SATURDAY,FEB.7 FleetwoodMac&StevieNicks

MONDAY,FEB.9 TheRatPack

TUESDAY,FEB.10 RewindBand

WEDNESDAY,FEB.11

KC&TheSunshineBand,BeeGees

THURSDAY,FEB.12

DoobieBros,SteveMiller,RollingStones

FRIDAY,FEB.13

FlowerPowerRevival

SATURDAY,FEB.14 TheAlterEagles

SUNDAY,FEB.15

JohnnyRogersBand:Elvis,JohnnyCash, TennesseeFord,PatsyCline,LindaRonstadt

MONDAY,FEB.16

JohnDenver,JimmyBuffett,FaithHill, DollyParton,GlenCampbell,PatsyCline

TUESDAY,FEB.17

Temptations&FourTops

WEDNESDAY,FEB.18

RodStewart&BillyJoel

THURSDAY,FEB.19

MaximumQueen

FRIDAY,FEB.20

BrassEvolution

THESTAGE

SATURDAY,FEB.21

TheCars

SUNDAY,FEB.22

Joey&Maria’sComedyItalianWedding

MONDAY,FEB.23

InternationalIrishsuperstar Dr.RonanTynan

TUESDAY,FEB.24

NeilDiamond&BarbraStreisand

WEDNESDAY,FEB.25

JohnnyRogersBandtributetoTimMcGraw, BlakeShelton,ChrisStapleton,Reba McEntire,ShaniaTwain,MartinaMcBride

THURSDAY,FEB.26

AlmostABBAandBestofMammaMIa

FRIDAY,FEB.27

LiverpoolLive-Beatlestribute

SATURDAY,FEB.28

MarvelsofMotown&Soul

TheBeachBoys tocelebrate60yearsof PetSoundsatSeminoleCasinoMarch27

AsTheBeachBoys markmorethanahalf centuryofmaking music,thegroupcontinuestoridethecrest ofawaveunequalled inAmerica’smusical history.TheBeach Boys–whohave becomesynonymous withtheCalifornia lifestyleandan Americanicontofans aroundtheworld–will celebrate250yearsof theUSA,saluting60yearsof PetSounds,atSeminole CasinoHotelImmokalee Friday,March27at8p.m.

Ticketsareavailablefrom Ticketmasteroratwww.moreinparadise.com

Sincetheband’scofounder,lead-singerandchief lyricistMikeLovepennedthe lyricstoTheBeachBoys’first hit,“Surfin’”(1961),dozensof thebandscharttoppershave becomeeternalanthemsof

Americanyouth:“Surfin’ USA,”“SurferGirl,”“Fun,Fun, Fun,”“IGetAround,” “CaliforniaGirls,”“HelpMe Rhonda,”“BarbaraAnn,” “GoodVibrations,”“Wouldn’tIt BeNice,”“RockandRoll Music”and“Kokomo.”

TheBeachBoyshave soldover100millionrecords worldwideandhavereceived morethan33RIAAPlatinum andGoldrecordawards.The RockAndRollHallofFamers wherealsohonoredatthe 2001GrammyAwardswith theLifetimeAchievement Award.Withmorethanfive decadesoftouringundertheir belts,TheBeachBoyshave performedmoreconcertsthan anymajorrockbandinhistory.

SoundsOfSummer:The VeryBestOfTheBeach Boys,Capitol/EMI’s30-track collectionoftheband’s biggesthits,hasachieved triple-platinumsuccesswith salesofmorethanthreemillioncopiesintheU.S.since itsrelease.

TheBeachBoysremainat theforefrontofmusicandculturethroughtheirrecentprojects.In2024,TheBeach Boysdocumentarydebuted onDisney+,offeringfansa comprehensivelookatthe band’sjourneyfromtheir humblebeginningstobecom-

ingoneofthemost influentialactsinmusic history.Directedby FrankMarshalland ThomZimny,thefilm featuresnever-beforeseenfootage,interviewswithbandmembersincludingBrian Wilson,MikeLove,Al Jardine,andBruce Johnston,andcontributionsfromother industryluminaries suchasLindsey BuckinghamandJanelle Monáe.Thedocumentary soundtrack,availablevia Capitol/UMe,includesclassic BeachBoyshitsandthe bonustrack“LittleBlue BathingSuit”byStephen Sanchez.

In2023,TheBeachBoys werehonoredintheCBStributespecialGrammySaluteto theBeachBoys.

Mostrecently,MikeLove wasinductedintothe2025 SongwritersHallofFame, joininganesteemed2025 classthatincludesThe DoobieBrothers’Michael McDonald,TomJohnston, andPatrickSimmons;George Clinton;AshleyGorley; Rodney“Darkchild”Jerkins; andTonyMacaulay.Lovewas recognizedforhisprofound contributionstotheworldof musicattheSongwritersHall ofFameInductionand AwardsGalaonThursday, June12inNewYorkCity

TheBeachBoysareledby MikeLove,who,alongwith longtimememberBruce Johnston,musicaldirector BrianEichenberger,Christian Love,TimBonhomme,Jon Bolton,KeithHubacher, RandyLeagoandJohn Wedemeyercontinuethe legacyoftheiconicband. Attendeesmustbe21. Parkingisfree.

NaplesBigBandhasthreeshowsinFebruary

TheNaplesBigBandhas threeperformancesin February.

Themonthkicksoffwitha concertatVeteransParkon MarcoIslandonSunday,Feb. 1at2p.m.

Thebandwillperform Monday,Feb.9at7p.m.at CambierParkindowntown Naples.

Newthisyear,NaplesBig BandwillbeplayingatArts BonitaPerformingArtsCenter onBonitaBeachRoad.The nextconcerttherewillbe Friday,Feb.13at7:30p.m.Thisticketedconcertwillfeatureaneveningof passionateballads,sultryjazzstandardsandromanticdancenumbers.

FutureArtsBonitaconcertswillbe March28(ShamrocksandSinatra). Theseareticketedeventsheldina theatre.Itwillhavecabaretandtraditionalseatingwithabaranddance floor.Fortickets,call239-495-8989or visitartsbonita.org

TheNaplesBigBandentertainsthe

publicwithdynamicbigbandperformancesinstylesspanningtheswingera tothemodernday,whilealsonurturing themusicaldevelopmentoflocalyouth withourfinancialsupport.Witha20yearhistoryofdeliveringdynamicpublicandprivateperformances,the NaplesBigBandisreachingnew heightsmusicallyandphilanthropically.

Packedwithprofessionalplayers, thebandisdirectedbyrenowned trumpeterandflugelhornistJames Castaldi.

The2025-26scheduleforCambier ParkincludesMarch8at2p.m.and April13at7p.m.

Theremainingschedulefor VeteransParkonMarcoIsland includesMarch1at2p.m.

A$10perpersonsuggesteddonationduringintermissionatpublicconcertsinCambierParkandVeterans Parkisappreciated.

Formoreinformationaboutthe NaplesBigBand,visitonlineat naplesbigband.com

SanibelMusicFestival starts39th seasononMarch3

Hailedasaleadingclassicalpianistofhisgeneration,2025 CliburnInternationalPianoCompetitionGoldMedalistAristo ShamlaunchestheSanibelMusicFestivalMarch3at7:30p.m. TheCliburnisaworldpremiermusic contest,takingplaceeveryfour yearsandlikenedtotheOlympics forpianists.Praisedforexcellent techniqueandmusicality,Shamis anaudiencefavoritewithengaging stagepresenceandenjoyableaudiencerapport.

CalidoreStringQuartet Theirrepressiblydramatic CalidoreStringQuartetreturnsto SanibelMusicFestivalonMarch7 at7:30p.m.Thequartetislauded forexceptionalcohesion,blending individualvirtuositywithaunifiedsoundreviewershavecalled “astonishing”and“sublime.”AwardsincludetheAveryFisher CareerGrant,theLincolnCenterEmergingArtistAward,MPrizeInternationalChamberMusicCompetition,andmanyother grandprizes.

VianoStringQuartet

OnMarch10at7:30p.m.,thedynamicVianoQuartetreturns toSanibel.Thequartetisknownforfieryperformanceswithvisceralexpressionthathasearnedthemtopawards,includingfirst prizeatthe2019BanffInternationalStringQuartetCompetition andtheAveryFisherCareerGrantin2025.Theyexcelatpowerfulmusicalstorytelling,blendingenergeticinterpretationswith tenderemotion.ThequartetisinresidenceattheChamber MusicSocietyofLincolnCenterBowersProgram,aprestigious residencyforexceptionalyoungmusicians.

BostonTrio

TheexceptionalBostonTrioisenthusiasticallywelcomed backtoSanibelonMarch14at7:30p.m.followinganemotionallychargedandbrilliantlyexecutedconcertin2024.Boston Trioispraisedforseamlessblending,extraordinarybalance, andmusicalcommunication,creatingtheirsignatureemotionally resonantsound.PianistHengJinPark,violinistIrina Muresanu,andcellistJonah Ellsworthareeachrenowned worldwide,earningrecognition andawardsasindividualmusiciansaswellastriomembers.

OperaTheater ofConnecticut

OnMarch21,Opera TheaterofConnecticutpresentstheSongsofAndrewLloyd Webberatbotha2p.m.matineeand7p.m.performance.

VianoStringQuartet-March10

AristoSham-March3 BostonTrio-March14

TheacclaimedsingersarebackinSanibelbypopulardemand withfavoritesfromCats,Evita,PhantomoftheOpera,Jesus ChristSuperstar,StarlightExpress,SunsetBoulevard,and more,punctuatedbywitty,informativenarrativefromAlan Mann,artisticdirector.OperaTheaterofConnecticuthasbeen affiliatedwithSanibelMusicFestivalfornearlyfourdecades.

Polonsky–Shifrin-WileyTrio

TheenchantingPolonsky–Shifrin-WileyTriowillplayat SanibelMusicFestivalforthefirsttimeonMarch24at7:30 p.m.DistinguishedclarinetistandlongtimeYaleprofessor,David Shifrin,createdtheall-startrioin2019withhighlyrespected cellistPeterWileyofBeauxArtsTrio,andgloballyrevered pianistAnnaPolonsky.Thisextraordinarytrioispraisedformasteryoftheirindividualinstrumentsandexceptionallybeautiful collaborativeinterplay,filledwithhighspirits,lyricalcharm,and technicalbrillianceleavingaudiencesdeeplymoved.

Fortickets,gotoSanibelMusicFestival.orgorcalltheticket hotlineat239-344-7025.Studentticketsarecomplimentary, underwrittenbytheSanibelCaptivaCommunityBank.

AllSanibelFestivalconcertswillbeheldatSanibel CongregationalUnitedChurchofChrist,2050PeriwinkleWay, Sanibel.

PERFORMANCES INSWFLORIDA

FEB5

RandallKing TheRanch,FortMyers

FEB7

FrenchQuarter FunkFest SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

FEB13

KC&SunshineBand SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

HereCome theMummies TwistedFork,PortCharlotte

12/OC,KelseyHart TheRanch,FortMyers

MitchellTenpenny CharlotteCo.Fairgrounds

FEB14

TylerFarr EvergladesSeafoodFestival

FEB17

Spafford TheRanch,FortMyers

FEB19

BaileyZimmerman HertzArena,Estero

FEB20

Maddie&Tae TheRanch,FortMyers

FEB21

DavidFoster& KatharineMcPhee Artis–Naples

FEB25

Styx,CheapTrick HertzArena,Estero

I N C ONCERT

MAR28

TracyByrd TheRanch,FortMyers

TheTemptations &TheFourTops SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

APR4

StyxandCheapTrickperformatHertzArenainEsteroFeb.25. Forticketsandmoredetails,visitonlineathertzarena.comor call239-948-7825.

FEB27

RighteousBrothers BBMannHall,FortMyers

FEB28 Lakeview TheRanch,FortMyers

MAR4

Tesla SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

MAR7

PaulAnka BBMannHall,FortMyers

MAR8

ChristopherCross Artis–Naples

MAR12

Aly&AJ TheRanch,FortMyers

MAR13

LittleRiverBand

CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, DowntownFortMyers

ChaseMatthew TheRanch,FortMyers

MAR15

PatMatheny Artis–Naples

MAR16&17

BarryManilow HertzArena,Estero

MAR20

ThirdDay HertzArena,Estero

DonMcLean SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

MAR21

JoshMeloy TheRanch,FortMyers

MacMcAnally SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

MAR26

ParkerMcCollum HertzArena,Estero

TheGrassRoots, TheBuckinghams, TheCowsills BBMannHall,FortMyers

WalterTrout TheRanch,FortMyers

MAR27

TheBeachBoys SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

DrakeMilligan TheRanch,FortMyers

JJGrey&Mofro AllianceforArts,FortMyers

APR8

Santana HertzArena,Estero

APR10

RickSpringfield SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

APR11

LosLobos SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

APR12

RhondaVincent &TheRage SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

APR18

GabbyBarrett SaraEvans CountryJamNaples

APR19

Foreigner HertzArena,Estero

APR21

BillMurray& HisBloodBrothers BBMannHall,FortMyers

APR22

Earth,Wind&Fire HertzArena,Estero

APR23

PhilWickham HertzArena,Estero

ConcertupdatesatHappeningsMagazine.net

TheRanchConcertHallwelcomes

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloonin FortMyersshowcasesnationalcountry androckartists.

Here’swhat’sonthescheduleat presstime:

TheSamGallowayFordConcert Series presentsTreyLewisonJan.30, RandallKingonFeb.5,12/OCand KelseyHartonFeb.13,Lakeviewon Feb.28,ChaseMatthewonMarch13, DrakeMilliganonMarch27andTracy ByrdonMarch28.

RandallKing

AWestTexasnativeandselfdescribed“oldsoul,”WarnerRecords Nashville’sRandallKinghasnever waveredinhishonky-tonkallegiance–infact,he’swornitlikeabadgeof honor,growingwithprideintoaleading voicefortoday’straditionalcountry. Amassingover300Millionstreamswith singleslike“YouInAHonkyTonk,”“Hey Cowgirl”and“Mirror,Mirror,”he’skept thetwangaliveincountry’smainstream whilealsoearningacclaimthrough deeplypersonalEPslike2020’sLeanna, andhis2022majorlabelalbumdebut, ShotGlass–whichlandedonboth WhiskeyRiff’sTop40CountryAlbumsof 2022andBillboard’sAllGenre50Best Albumsof2022(SoFar).

12/OC

12/OCgottheirstartinthefamily kitchenofPortland,Maine,wherebrothersWillandReidNichols,just14and11

atthetime,firstdoveintocountrymusic throughjamsessionsandlocalopenmic nights.Whatbeganasabackyardpassionquicklygrewintoaregionalmovement,withfansfromallovertaking notice.Theirbreakoutmomentcame withachart-toppingsinglethatheldthe No.1spotfor16weeksonMaine’spremiercountryradiostation,cementing theirstatusasrisingstars.Fromthere, theaccoladesfollowed—mostnotably “ActoftheYear2025”attheNew EnglandMusicAwards—solidifyingtheir impactacrosstheNortheast.Now, 12/OCistakingthingstothenextlevel.

Lakeview

Lakeviewisredefiningcountrymusic withasoundthat'sbeencalled"the

arenarockofcountry."Theindependent duo,JesseDenaroandLukeHealy, bringsagritty,high-octaneedgetotheir music,blendingtheirmetal-coreroots withclassiccountrysongwriting.Their musiccelebratestheeverydayhustler andresonateswithadiverseaudience thatisappealingtobothtraditionalcountryfansandthosewhoappreciatea heavieredge.Withapowerfulliveshow andajourneythat'stakenthemfrom workingblue-collarjobstostages aroundtheworld,Lakeviewisatestamenttotheideathathardworkanda sharedsenseofcommunitycanunite everyone.

OtherupcomingshowsatThe RanchConcertHall (notpartofthe SamGallowaySeries)includethe AnnualLineDanceWorkshoponJan. 25,Jump-VanHalenTributeonJan. 29,EmoNightKaraokeonFeb.6,It’sa 2000PartyonFeb.14,SpaffordonFeb. 17,MaddieandTaeonFeb.20,Aly& AJonMarch12,BingoLocoonMarch 14,JoshMeloyonMarch21,Walter TroutonMarch26andZOSO-The UltimateLedZeppelinExperienceon April24.

Forticketsandmoreconcertinfo, visittheranchfortmyers.com.TheRanch ConcertHallandSalooncanbereached bycalling239-985-9839.Formost shows,doorsopenat7p.m.atThe RanchConcertHall&Saloonlocatedat 2158ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers. Lakeview-Feb.28

EdisonFestivalof Light

JuniorparadeFeb.15,GrandParadesetforFeb.21

TheannualEdisonFestival ofLightreturnsin2026witha varietyoffuneventsforthe entirefamily.

Jointhemfortheparadefor everyoneonFeb.15at1:30 p.m.TheEdisonFestivalof LightJuniorParadehasgrown intoSouthwestFlorida'slargest youthparadethatinvolveschildrenofallages.Itshowcases thetalentandcreativityofarea children,familiesandorganizations.

Otherfestivalhighlights includetheSTEMtasticDayof Discovery(10a.m.)andMutt Strutt(11a.m.)onFeb.14, JuniorFunRunonFeb.15at noon,JuniorCoronationon Feb.15(aftertheparade), CraftsontheRiverFeb.21&

22from10a.m.-5p.m.,the GrandParade(at7p.m.)and 5KRun(at5:15p.m.)onFeb. 21andtheclassiccarshowon Feb.22.

Additionally,anantiquecar showissetforFeb.7from9 a.m.-2p.m.,ThomasEdison’s BirthdayCelebrationFeb.11at 10a.m.andtheEdisonGarden FestivalwilltakeplaceFeb.14 &15from9a.m.to4p.m.,all atEdisonFordWinterEstates.

Seethecompletefestival scheduleonline.

Forparaderegistrations, GrandParadeVIPtickets, streetseatticketsandmore information,visitonlineat www.edisonfestival.orgorcall 239-334-2999oremail info@edisonfestival.org.

Sanctionedscheduleofevents:

Feb.3–Mrs.EdisonʼsHymnSing 1&4p.m.,FirstPresbyterianChurch,FortMyers Feb.7–AntiqueCarShow 9a.m.-2p.m.,EdisonFordWinterEstates Feb.11–ThomasEdisonʼsBirthdayCelebration 10a.m.,EdisonFordWinterEstates Feb12–EdisonFestivalofLight RegionalInventorsFairAwards 6:30p.m.,AlicoArena,FGCU Feb12–ThomasAlvaEdison KiwanisScience&EngineeringFair 7:30p.m.,AlicoArena,FGCU Feb.14&15–SpringGardenFestival 9a.m.-4p.m.,EdisonFordWinterEstates Feb.14–STEMtasticDayofDiscovery 10a.m.-2p.m.,CaloosaSoundConventionCenter Feb.14–MuttStrutt 11a.m.-3p.m.,CornerofEdwardsDrive&MonroeStreet Feb.15–JuniorFunRun noon-1p.m.,FirstStreetinDowntownRiverDistrict Feb.15–JuniorParade 1:30-3:30p.m.,DowntownRiverDistrict Feb.15–JuniorCoronation&Awards AfterJuniorParade,Sidney&BerneDavisArtCenter Feb.21&22-CraftsontheRiver 10a.m.-5p.m.,AlongEdwardsDrive Feb21–EdisonFestival5KRun 5:15p.m.,DowntownRiverDistrict/EdwardsDrive/US41 Feb21–EdisonFestivalofLightParty 4-11p.m.,1811RoyalPalmAve,MillennialBrewingCo.. Feb.21–GrandParadeofLight 7-10p.m.,DowntownRiverDistrict Feb.22–ClassicCarShow 10a.m.-3p.m.,AlongEdwardsDrive

ArtFestFortMyersFeb.6-8

TheannualArtFestFort MyersissettotakeplaceFeb. 6–8indowntownFortMyers.

Everyyear,ArtFestFort Myerschoosesapieceofartworkthatnotonlycaptures beautybutalsocarriesastoryonethatreflectstheheartofthe communityandthespiritofthe festival.

Thisyear,Calypsocurated byartistAnthonyMurrill,has beenselectedasthe2026 posterartwork.

BorninTitusville,Fl.,in 1975,AnthonyMurrillisaselftaughtpainterwhosevibrant, impastoacrylicscaptureboth theenergyofnatureandthejoy ofeverydaylife.Afterleaving artschoolandspendingyears runningasuccessfulconstructionbusiness,Anthonyreturned tohisfirstpassion,painting, andhassincebuiltathriving

fineartcareer.

Workingprimarilywithheavy bodyacrylicsandpaletteknives, Anthonycreatesbold,textured canvasesthatcelebratecolor, movement,andcharacter.His subjectsrangefromwhimsicalanimalsandfloralstocoastaland mountainlandscapes,eachpiece infusedwithhissignaturecombinationofcomplementaryunderpainting,sculptedlayers,andplayfulsplatters.

Anthonylivesandworksin Ohiowithhiswife,Kim,and spendsthewintermonthsin Florida.

ArtFestFortMyerspreview nightonFeb.6runs6to9p.m. Theannualfestivalhourson Saturday,Feb.7are10a.m.to5 p.m.andSunday,Feb.8are10 a.m.to4p.m.

FormoreaboutArtFestFort Myers,visitartfestfortmyers.com

EveningwiththeAuthorsMarch6 AnnualSouthwestFloridaReadingFestivalMarch7

LeeCountyLibrarySystemwill welcomemorethantwodozen authorstoits27thannualSouthwest FloridaReadingFestivalon Saturday,March7indowntownFort Myers.

From10a.m.to4p.m.readersof allagescanmeettheirfavoritewriters,hearbehind-the-scenesstories andgetbookssignedatthisfree, outdoorcommunityeventhostedat theFortMyersRegionalLibrary, 2450FirstSt.inFortMyers.

Drawingthousandseachyear, theeventfeaturesauthorpresentations,booksigningsandinteractive activitiesforallages.Attendeesalso canenjoylibrarytechnologydemonstrations,localauthorshowcases, storytelling,artsandcrafts,youth writingawards,festivalmerchandise andavarietyoffoodvendors.

Thefestival,createdtocelebrate thepowerofreadingandtopromote literacyandlibraryservices,inspires readersofallagesbyintroducingthem tonationallyacclaimedbest-selling authors.

“Ihavebeenapartofthisfestival sincetheveryfirsteventandIlove howitcontinuestogrowandchangeto reachourcommunityinnewways,” librarydirectorMindiSimonsaid.

Thisyear’slineupfeaturesWally LambandBradThoralongwithother stellarauthorsincludingSarah Pekkanen,KristenHarmelandLisa Wingate.Featuredyouthcreatorsare DanGutman,creatorofthe“Rappythe Raptor”and“MyWeirdSchool”series plushusband-and-wifecreatorsTrisha SpeedShaskanandStephenShaskan.

Thefulllistofthisyear’sauthorsis availableonthelatestversionofthe festival’smobileapp“SWFLRead Fest”orthefestivalwebsite,

AnEveningwiththeAuthors,thereadingfestivalʼsfeaturedfundraiser,takesplaceFriday, March6,andoffersaone-of-a-kindchancetomeetandminglewiththeauthorsaspartofan unforgettablediningexperienceattheBurroughsHomeandGardens.

ReadFest.org.Fansofthefestivalcan alsovisitthewebsitetosignupforthe festival’smonthlyemailnewsletter.

EveningwiththeAuthors

AnEveningwiththeAuthors,the readingfestival’sfeaturedfundraiser, takesplaceFriday,March6,andoffers aone-of-a-kindchancetomeetand minglewiththeauthorsaspartofan unforgettablediningexperienceatthe BurroughsHomeandGardens.The eveningalsoincludesasilentauction withproceedssupportingthefestival andgivinggueststhechancetosnag interestingitemsandexperienceslike islandgetaways,themeparktickets andmore.Ticketsareavailablenowat ReadFest.org.

TheSouthwestFloridaReading Festivalprovidesafreebooktoeach childandteeninattendanceaswell. Fundingforthisprogramismadepossiblebyacharitablegiftof$10,000 fromfestivalsponsorSuncoastCredit UnionFoundation.SuncoastCredit UnionfoundedtheSuncoastCredit UnionFoundationtopromotetheeducation,healthandemotionalwell-being ofchildreninthecommunity.

“EachtimeaSuncoastmember usestheirdebitorcreditcard,the credituniondonatesfourcentstofund localinitiatives.Since1990,the Foundationhasraisedanddonated morethan$55million,andwecannot imagineabetteruseoffundsthana festivalthatcelebratesthejoyand importanceofreading,”saidJeff Kunberger,executivedirectorof FoundationsforSuncoast.

FestivalcoordinatorMelissaBaker said,“Thelibraryisgratefulforthe fundingfromSuncoast,whichsupports literacyinthecommunityandhelpsto instillaloveofreadingamongour youngestattendees.”

TheSouthwestFloridaReading Festivalisfreeandcommunity-supportedthroughdonations,sponsorshipsandgrants.IndividualscansupportthefestivalthroughtheAdoptan Authorfundraiser,whichhelpscover eventcostsandoffersgivingopportunitiesstartingatjust$25,eachwitha rangeoffunincentives,ortheymay simplymakeasecureonlinedonation.

HappeningsMagazineisamong themanyfestivalsponsors.

LittleRiverBand atCaloosaSoundAmphitheaterMarch13

LittleRiverBandreturnsto theCaloosaSound AmphitheaterindowntownFort MyersonFriday,March13at7 p.m.

Oneofthemosticonic bandsofthe’70sand’80s takesthestagewithclassics like“Reminiscing”and “LonesomeLoser.”Withtheir trademarkharmoniesandtimelesssound,thisisyourchance torelivethehitsunderthestars alongtheriverfront.

Their2023showatthe amphitheatersoldout.

LittleRiverBandgarnered hugechartsuccesswithmultiplatinumalbumsandchart-toppinghitsinthe70sand80s. Theirworldwidealbum,CD, anddigitaldownloadsamass tomorethan350million.

LittleRiverBandmembersinclude(front)WayneNelson-lead vocalsandbassguitarandChrisMarion-keysandvocals; (back)RyanRicks-drumsandvocals,ColinWhinnery-lead guitarandvocalsandBruceWallace-guitarandvocals.

LRBcontinuestodeliver distinctiveharmoniesandvocal abilitiesunderthedirectionof 44yearLRBveteran,leadvocalistandbassplayerWayne

Nelson.Todate,Waynehas contributedhistalentson24of LittleRiverBand’salbums/CDs. LRBwashonorablydubbed “thebestsigningbandinthe world.”byEaglesfounding member,thelateGlennFrey.

LittleRiverBandhasundergoneanevolutionortwosince itsoriginsasanAustralianrock bandhungrytomakeitin America.

Fansnostalgicforsuch tunesas“Reminiscing”or “Lady”canhearthecurrent incarnationforanightoffantasticmusic,memoriesandmore.

Bandmembersinclude WayneNelson–leadvocals andbassguitar,ChrisMarion–keyboardsandvocals,Ryan Ricks–drumsandvocals, ColinWhinnery–leadguitar andvocalsandBruceWallace –guitarandvocals.

Forticketsandmoreinfo, visitcaloosasoundamp.comortixr.com

GettheLedOutcomingtoamphitheaterMarch19

CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterwelcomes GettheLedOutonThursday,March19at 7p.m.

Fromthebombasticandepic,tothe folkyandmystical,GetTheLedOut (GTLO)havecapturedtheessenceofthe recordedmusicofLedZeppelinand broughtittotheconcertstage.The Philadelphia-basedgroupconsistsofsix veteranmusiciansintentondeliveringLed Zeppelinlive,likeyou’veneverheard before.Utilizingthemulti-instrumentalists attheirdisposal,GTLOre-createthe songsinalltheirdepthandglorywiththe studiooverdubsthatZeppelinthemselves neverperformed.Whenyouhearthree guitarsonthealbum...GTLOdeliversthree guitaristsonstage.NowigsorfakeEnglish accents,GTLObringswhattheaudience wants...ahighenergyZeppelinconcert withanhonest,heart-thumpingintensity.

Dubbedbythemediaas"TheAmerican LedZeppelin,"GetTheLedOutoffersa strongfocusontheearlyyears.Theyalso touchonthedeepercutsthatweresel-

dom,ifeverheardinconcert.GTLOalso includeaspecial“acousticset”withZep favoritessuchasTangerineandHeyHey WhatCanIDo.

GTLOhasamassedastrongnational touringhistory,havingperformedatmajor clubandPACvenuesacrossthecountry. GTLO’sapproachtotheirperformanceof

thishallowedcatalogisnotunlikeaclassicalperformance."LedZeppelinaresortof theclassicalcomposersoftherockera," saysleadvocalistPaulSinclair."Ibelieve 100yearsfromnowtheywillbelookedat astheBachorBeethovenofourtime.As cliche asitsounds,theirmusicistimeless."

AGTLOconcertmimicsthe“lightand shade”thataretheembodimentof"The MightyZep."Whetherit'sthepassionand furywithwhichtheydeliverthebluessoaked,groove-drivenrockanthems,it's theirattentiontodetailandnuancethat makesaGetTheLedOutperformancea trulyawe-inspiringevent.

BandmembersincludePaulSinclair–leadvocals,harmonica;PaulHammond–electricandacousticguitars,mandolin, theremin;TommyZamp–electricand acousticguitars,vocals;EddieKurek–keyboards,guitar,vocals,percussion; DerekSmith–drums,percussion;and SethChrisman–bass,vocals.

Forticketsandmoreinfo,visit caloosasoundamp.com

AnnualMrsEdison’s HymnSingFebruary3

CelebratetheEdison FestivalofLightandhelp feedthehungrybyattending Mrs.Edison’sHymnSing Tuesday,Feb.3atFirst PresbyterianChurchindowntownFortMyersatthecorner ofSecondStreetandLee Street.

It’sthe36thanniversaryof thehymnsing,whichisan officialsanctionedeventof theEdisonFestivalofLight. SponsorsaretheGalloway FamilyofDealershipsand SusanBennettMarketing& Media.

Becauseoftheoverwhelmingpopularityofthe event,twoperformancesare plannedat1p.m.and4p.m. Thedoorswillopen30minutespriortoeachperformance.

Admissionisfree,but becauseoftheincreased needforfoodforthehungry, organizersarerequesting thatthosewhoattendbring cansofnon-perishablefood andavoluntarycashdonation,ifpossible,tobenefit Sam’sCommunityKitchen& CafeofCommunity Cooperative.

“WeneedtohelpThe SoupKitchenbydonatingas muchcannedgoodsand cashaswecantohelpfamilieswhomostneeditinour community,”saidtheRev.Dr. PauldeJongofFirst PresbyterianChurch.

Mrs.Edison’sHymnSing isamajorsourceofsupport forCommunityCooperative, whichworkstoendhunger andhomelessnessinLee County.

In2024alone,Community Cooperativeassistedmore than46,000unduplicated individualsthroughitsprograms,providingover2.1millionpoundsoffoodtoneighborsinneed.Dedicatedvolunteersdeliveredmorethan 117,000freshlyprepared mealstohomeboundseniors throughtheMealsonWheels

MinaandThomasEdison

ofSWFLprogram,andover 2,000volunteerscontributed 46,000hoursofserviceto helpfulfilltheorganization’s mission.

Thechurchhasbeena strongsupporterofthe agencyfromthebeginning andcontinuestosupportits ministrytherebyproviding volunteersandothersupport forSam’sCommunityKitchen &CaféandtheMealson Wheelsprogram.

Cashdonationsareespeciallyvaluablebecause CommunityCooperativecan buyfivetimesasmuchfood forthesameamountof moneythatresidentsspend atlocalgrocerystores. “However,thereisgreatsatisfactionincontributingatangibleitemyouknowwillbea blessingtosomeoneinneed. Bothformsofdonationswill dogoodworkinourcommunityandwillbemostwelcomed,”saidDr.deJong.

Thisyear’seventwillfeatureaCommunityChoirand manyothersingers,along withapiano-organcombination.

Formoreinformationor directionstothechurch,call 239-334-2261orvisit www.fpcfortmyers.org.

Formoreinfoabout CommunityCooperative, call239-332-SOUPorvisit communitycooperative.com

D ININGIN S OUTHWEST F LORIDA

1stStreetDeli

AnauthenticNewYork-styledelicatessen,1st StreetDelibringsadistinctlyuniquediningconcept tothecasino,featuringdelipickles,freshbread andsandwichesbiggerthanyourappetite.Thehot deliplattersectionfeaturesthreenewfavorites: housemademeatloafwithYukongoldmashed potatoesandbrowngravy;potroastdinnermade withslowbraisedbeefshortrib;andchicken Marsala.

Opendailynoon–8p.m.

506South1stStreet,Immokalee 800-218-0007moreinparadise.com

EE-TO-LEET-KEGrill

TheEE-TO-LEET-KEGrillfeaturescontemporaryregionalcuisinesutilizingthefreshestselectionsofsteaks,seafood,andanarrayoflocally sourcedproduce.Thestartersmenunowfeatures Southwesttenderlointacoswithpicodegalloand chipotleaioli;chickenquesadillawithblackbeans, roastedcornandpepperjack;andgrilledpeach saladwitharugula,candiedpecans,goatcheese andlemonvinaigrette.Newadditionstotheentrée selectionsincludebeerbatterfishandchipswith coleslawandtartarsauce;blackenedFloridasnapper;crabcakeswithroastedcornsalsa;grilled12ounceribeyewithsofritoandgarlicpuree;anda beefBourguignonmadewithtenderlointips,pearl onions,mushrooms&redwine.Opendaily8a.m. –midnight.

506South1stSt.,Immokalee 800-218-0007moreinparadise.com

EllaMae’sDiner

Nostalgiaservedwithasmile.Afun retro-inspiredeateryservingcomfort foodandclassicdinerfare.Slideintoa boothorpulluptothecounterfora burgerandmilkshakeorthebestalldaybreakfastyou’veeverhad.Ella Mae’sprovidesawelcometwisttothe classicsoutherndiner.CelebratingDr. EllaMaePiper’slegacy,it’sherethe communitycomestogethertoshare storiesastheyenjoyamealamidst vintage-inspiredfinishesandabright colorpalette.EllaMae’sDinerat LuminaryHotel&Co.isafunretroinspiredeateryservingupcomfortfood andclassicdinerfare.Slideintoa boothorpulluptothecounterfora burgerandmilkshakeorthebestalldaybreakfastyou’veeverhad.Ella Mae’sisopendailyfrom7amto2pm.Servingbreakfastalldayandlunch. LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-314-3854LuminaryHotel.com

LuckyMi

AnAsian-inspiredupscale restaurant,LuckyMiNoodle Houseispresentedasan open-kitchenconceptandfeaturesanoodlebar,diningroom andprivatefunctionarea. Chefsblendtraditionalingredientswithcontemporaryinfluencestocreatenewinterpretationsfordishessuchas VietnamesePhoNoodleSoup andKoreanBeefandBroccoli. 506South1stStreet,Immokalee 800-218-0007seminoleimmokaleecasino.com

OxbowBarandGrill

Casualdocksidediningon thedoorstepofDowntownFort Myers.Panoramicriverfront viewsontheCaloosahatchee. Aboater’sretreatwithan upbeatnauticalvibe.Serving coastalcuisineandmorefor brunch,lunchanddinner. Retailandrentalstoignite yourspiritofadventure.Dive intofreshseafood,oysterson thehalfshell,steaks,signature sandwiches,freshsalads, localcraftbeersandcurated cocktails.OurhoursareMonday-Thursday11a.m.-10p.m.,Fridayand Saturday11a.m.-11p.m.andSunday11a.m.-9p.m.Wenowofferbrunch onSaturdaysandSundays11a.m.-3p.m. 1300HendrySt.FortMyers 239-314-3856oxbowfortmyers.com

SilverKing CoastalKitchen

LuminaryHotel&Co.announcedthe rebrandingofitssignaturerestaurant,formerlyknownasTheSilverKingOcean Brasserie,toTheSilverKingCoastal Kitchen.Guestswillfindamenurichwith shareabletapas-styleplates,vibrant entréescraftedwithfresh,localingredients, andafive-coursechef’stastingmenufor thoseseekingamoreadventurousdining experience.Morethanjustahotelrestaurant,TheSilverKingCoastalKitchenisa placewherelocalsandtravelersalikecan gatheroverfoodthatsparksconversation. Therefreshedconceptcoincideswiththe hotel’supcomingfive-yearanniversary, markinganewchapterforoneofdowntownFortMyers’mostcelebrateddining destinations.TheSilverKingCoastal KitchenwelcomesguestsTuesdaySaturday5to10p.m.

LuminaryHotel 2200EdwardsDrive FortMyers 239-207-4613 LuminaryHotel.com

TikiHutBar&Grill atDolphinKeyResort

There's alwayssomethingtodoat theTikiHutBar &Grillatthe DolphinKey Resort.Located inDowntown CapeCoral,the biggestTikibar intheworld offersliveentertainment Wednesday throughSunday, KeyWestStyleRelaxWednesdayandThursday,Lightoutdooratmosphere,so family,andfriendstwoorfourleggedarewelcome.Greatfoodmenu,with FloridaSpecials,TVs.Open7days.Kitchenopenlate.

1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454 dolphinkeyresort.com

TwistedFork

TheTwistedFork isahot-rodand moto-culturethemed restaurantfeaturinga scratchkitchenand customcocktails.A familyfriendlyspace adjacentBert'sBack Porchconcertvenue withloadsofoutdoor space,ithasrapidly becomeCharlotte County'shottest placetoeat,drink andhavefun!"

2208ElJobeanRoad,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675 twistedfork.net

SeminoleCasinoHotelpresents FrenchQuarterFunkFestFeb.7

SeminoleCasinoHotel Immokaleewillletthegood timesrollwiththefreeFrench QuarterFunkFestSaturday, Feb.7.

TheeventwillfeatureoutdoorliveconcertsbyDirty DozenBrassBand,TheSoul Rebels,BuckwheatZydecoJr., andZachPerson.Parkingand admissionarefreeandattendeesshouldbringtheirown chairsforconcertviewing.

TwoFrenchQuarterFunk FestVIPexperiencesareavailableforpurchasefrom Ticketmaster:

TheGatorTentVIPexperiencefeaturesanopenbar, exclusivemerchandise,$15freeplay, privatebathroomsandloungeseating

Thereservedfrontstageexperience featuresareservedspotinfrontofthe stage(bringyourownchair),twocomplimentarydrinks,$10freeplayandmore.

Celebratingover45yearssincetheir foundingin1977,theGrammyAwardwinningNewOrleans-basedDirtyDozen BrassBandhastakenthetraditional foundationofbrassbandmusicand incorporateditintoablendofgenres includingBebopJazz,Funkand R&B/Soul.Thisuniquesound,described

bythebandasa“musicalgumbo,”has allowedtheDirtyDozentotouracross fivecontinentsandmorethan30countries,record12studioalbumsandcollaboratewitharangeofartistsfrom ModestMousetoWidespreadPanicto NorahJones.

BrasssensationTheSoulRebels startedwithanidea-toexpanduponthe popmusictheylovedontheradioand theNewOrleansbrasstraditionthey grewupon.Theytookthattraditionand blendedfunkandsoulwithelementsof hiphop,jazzandrockallwithinthestyle ofamodernizedandcontemporarybrass

band.TheSoulRebelsbuilta careeraroundaneclecticlive showthatharnessesthepower ofhornsanddrumsinapartylikeatmosphere.Theeightmembercollectivefrequently appearonmajorrecordlabel releaseswithstarartistsincludingSonyMusicartistGEazy’s single‘WhenYou’reGone”featuringLilWayne,DefJamartist DaveEastandNas’“Godfather 4,”BigFreediaandIconaPop’s “PipeThat”andWarnerMusic GroupartistPhonyPpl’snew album.

FromLafayette,La., BuckwheatZydecoJr.carries forwardtheGrammy-winning legacyofhisfather,Zydecopioneer Stanley“Buckwheat”DuralSr.Adynamic multi-instrumentalistandbandleader,he hassharedthestagewithlegendslike EricClapton,PaulSimon,WillieNelson andBuddyGuy.

FrenchQuarterFunkFestschedule: 2:30p.m.–ZachPerson 4p.m.–BuckwheatZydecoJr. 5:30p.m.–TheSoulRebels 7p.m.–DirtyDozenBrassBand Gatesopenat2p.m.Formore details,visitmoreinparadise.com.