March 2026 Happenings Magazine

Publisher’s Spotlight

Somuchtheatre

Thisistrulyaphenomenaltime oftheyearfortheatreloversin SouthwestFlorida.

Fromonemanshowstofull blownmusicalswithbigcasts,allof ourareastagesarealiveandfullof energy.Withsomuchtochoose, youwouldthinkgettingticketstoyour favoriteshowwould beaneasytask.Well, someofourtheatres arereportingsoldout performances.

So,don’tdelay,and getyourticketstoday. Okay,let’slookat whatisonstagenow.

BroadwayPalm DinnerTheatreinFort Myerscontinuesits runofCATSthrough April4.

CharlottePlayerscontinueto bringthelaughswithDrinking Habits2attheLangdonPlayhouse throughMarch8.TheCharlotte PlayerswillfollowthatupwithDial MforMurderwhichopensMarch 18andrunstoApril2inPort Charlotte.

InCapeCoral,The BelleTheatreisstaging9to5:The MusicalFeb.27throughMarch14.

OvertheTaverncontinuesits rununtilMarch8atPlayersCircle TheaterinFortMyers.Next, PlayersCircleTheaterwillstage 4,000MilesMarch17toApril5.

TuesdayswithMorrierunsto March8atFloridaRepertory Theatre’sArtStageStudioTheatre indowntownFortMyers.Thatwill befollowedbyGirlsNightThe MusicalMarch11-29.

InNaples,TheatreZonepresentsBuddy:TheBuddyHollyStory March5-15attheG&LTheatre.

TwoTrainsRunningisonstage atLaboratoryTheaterofFlorida throughMarch7.ThatwillbefollowedbyWilliamShakespeare’s JuliusCaesarMarch27-April26.

CulturalParkTheatreinCape CoralpresentsJimmyBuffett’s EscapetoMargaritavilleMarch20March29.

TheNaplesPlayerspresents9 to5:TheMusicalintheKizzie TheaterMarch11toApril12.

Love,LiesandTheLotteryruns nowthroughApril11attheOff BroadwayPalminFortMyers.

PresentedbySouthwestFlorida TheatreCompany,The BridgesofMadison Countyisonstage throughMarch7atthe MusicandArts CommunityCenterin FortMyers.Nextup willbeSh-Boom!Life CouldBeaDream March18toApril4.

InNaples. GulfshorePlayhouse givesusOscarWilde’s TheImportanceof BeingEarnestMarch1 throughApril5.

EurydicebySarahRuhlison stageMarch4-7atCypressLake HighSchoolTheatreinFortMyers.

FloridaRepwillpresentLittle ShopofHorrorsMarch17toApril 12intheArcadeTheatre.

FrankBlockerperforms StabilizedNotControlledevery WednesdayinMarchatTheNorris CenterinNaples.

TheMurderMysteryDinner TrainstartsanewshowMarch4 calledSomethingMurderousThis WayComes.Thatwillbepresented Wednesdaythroughsunday throughMay3ontheSeminole GulfRailwayinFortMyers.

The24HourFestivalwillbe March14and15atFloridaGulf CoastUniversityisassociationwith GhostbirdTheatreCompany.

Lookingahead,sometheatre groupshaveannouncedtheir schedulesfornextseason.

SouthwestFloridaloveslivetheatresomuch,andticketsaleshave alreadystartedforthe2026-27 season.

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JenFalk,DebJonsson, BobWilliams,BethPreddy,KathyBernier, MelissaDehaven,RachelApplegate, ShaelynCrabtree,PaulaSisk,TylerYoung

JamieKuser,LisaDoyle-Mitchell,

ThecastofJuliusCaesar(fromleft)DerekKemp,DanielSabiston,MarjaMurkowski, JustinLarsche,ShelleySanders,RyanAdair,RoslynKellogg,ChristianRivero,and AbbySeeley.NotpicturedGregWojciechowski. (PhotoprovidedbyTheLaboratory TheaterofFlorida)

TheLaboratoryTheaterpresents areimagined JuliusCaesar

TheLaboratoryTheaterwillstage WilliamShakespeare’sJuliusCaesar.

Knownforpushingboundariesand championingdaring,cutting-edgetheater,TheLaboratoryTheaterofFloridais returningtoitsrootswithaprovocative, modernreimaginingofWilliam Shakespeare’sJuliusCaesar,opening March27.

Inthisvisceralstaging,co-directors AlexDaggandNykkieRizleyswapthe marblepillarsofRomefortheshadows ofadingyparkinglot.Thisisaworldof asphaltandadrenaline,wherethehighmindedrhetoricoftheSenateisreplaced bythedangerouscodesofthestreet.

Intheshadowsofaneglectedparking lot,Caesaristheundisputedlaw.Butas influencegrows,afactionofhisown crewbeginstofeeltheweightofhis shadow.LedbyaconflictedBrutusand thecalculatingCassius,thegroupplots todismantlethehierarchytheyhelped build.Inthisworldofasphaltandadrenaline,loyaltyistheonlycurrency,and betrayalisadeathsentence.

AccordingtodirectorsDaggand Rizley,“Whenwebeganthisprocess, ourprimaryobjectivewastotakeaclassicplay,onesooftendefinedbyitsdirect parallelstothemodernpoliticalclimate, andpresentitinawaythatallowsthe audiencetolookpastthoseobvious comparisons.Wewantedtorefocusthe lensonthetimelessthemes:power, ambition,honor,betrayal,andtheterrifyingspeedwithwhichsocialorderdecays oncethemobmentalityhastakenhold.”

Theyadded,“Wehavestrippedaway thecomfortofhistoricaldistanceto breathenewlifeintothesefamiliar ghosts.Ourgoalistobridgethegap betweenShakespeare’stimeandours, invitingyoutowitnesshowfragileour civilizationtrulyis.Ultimately,wehope youseethatwhiletheweaponsandthe clothesmaychange,thepulseofhuman ambitionandthechaositcanunleash remainsthesame.”

JuliusCaesarissettodayinthe asphaltarenaofaderelictapartment complex.Theproductionbeginsasa

breakingnewsstorythatquickly devolvesintosocialanarchy.Asthefacts fail,theliteralstructureofthesettingand thestorytellingitselfcrumbleunderthe weightoftheescalatingdisorder.

ThecastofJuliusCaesarfeatures ShelleySanders,RyanAdair,Justin Larsche,ChristianRivero,DerekKemp, GregWojciechowski,MarjaMurawski, AbbySeeley,RoslynKelloggandDaniel Sabiston.

PerformancesareMarch27,28,April 2,3,9,10,11,16,17,18,23,24and25 at7:30p.m.Matineeswillbepresented March29,April4,5,12,19and26at2 p.m.Half-pricepreviewwillbeMarch26 at7:30p.m.

Ticketsare$37eachor$10forstudentswithvalidstudentIDs.Thrifty Thursdaynightspecialticketpriceof$32 eachforadults.Fortickets,callthebox officeat239-291-2905oronlineat www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.

Thetheaterislocatedat1634 WoodfordAve.intheFortMyersRiver District.

Thecastof9to5:TheMusical

9to5:TheMusical atTheBelleTheatre

ByTylerYoung

Springishere,and9to5: TheMusicalisonstageFeb. 27throughMarch14atThe BelleTheatreinCapeCoral.

Settotheiconicmusicof DollyParton,thishigh-energy hitisahilariousandempoweringstoryoffriendship, determination,andalittle sweetrevengeintheworkplace.

Whenthreeverydifferent co-workers—Violet, Doralee,andJudy—are pushedtotheirlimitsbytheir sexist,egotisticalboss,they decidetotakemattersinto theirownhandsandturnthe officeupsidedown.Whatfollowsisawildlyfunnyfantasyturned-realityasthewomen seizecontrol,transformtheir workplace,andprovethat teamwork(andalittleimagination)canchangeeverything.

Packedwithtoe-tapping songs,biglaughs,andplenty ofheart,9to5isafeel-good musicalthatcelebrates standingupforyourself,supportingoneanother,and dreamingbig—allwhile clockinginforfun.

PerformancesareFeb.27 –March1,March6–8and March12–14.Matineeswill beofferedMarch1,7,8and 14at2p.m.

OurfinalmainstageproductionoftheseasonisThe GodsofComedy,onstage

April10–18.WrittenbyKen Ludwig(LendMeaTenor, MurderontheOrient Express),thisfast-paced farceisfullofmistakenidentities,outrageousantics,and non-stoplaughterfromstart tofinish.

Summerisjustaroundthe corner,whichmeansSummer TheatreCampsatTheBelle arenowopenforregistration. Fromthewhimsicalworldof AliceinWonderlandJR.,to theunderwateradventuresof FindingNemoKIDS,tothe hallsofEastHighinHigh SchoolMusicalJR.,there’s somethingforeveryone.With programsstartingatage5 andrunningintwo-weeksessionsallsummerlong, SummeratTheBelleisthe perfectplacetomakefriends, buildconfidence,learnnew skills,andhaveablast.

Forticketsandmoreinformationaboutupcomingproductions,classesandevents, visitonlineat TheBelleTheatre.comorcall 239-323-5533.TheBelle Theatreislocatedat2708 SantaBarbaraBlvd.,unit 135,inCapeCoral.

Stayuptodateonthelatesthappeningsbyfollowing TheBelleonFacebookand Instagram @TheBelleTheatre.

TylerYoungisfounderand executivedirectorofThe BelleTheatre

EscapetoCulturalPark TheatreMarch20-29

ByRobinMurray

CulturalParkTheatreinvitesthe communitytokickoffspringwith JimmyBuffett'sEscapeto Margaritaville,thehitmusicalcomedy,openingFriday,March20,with aspecialOpeningNightReception.

Burstingwithtropicaltunes, laugh-out-loudmoments,andplenty ofisland-styleheart,Jimmy Buffett'sEscapetoMargaritaville followsacharmingcastofcharacterswhofindthemselvesatalaidbackbeachresortwherethesunis hot,thedrinksarecold,andlifecan changeinthetimeittakestosing alongtoafavoritesong.

FeaturingbelovedBuffettclassics,theshowisafeel-goodgetawayforlongtimeParrotheadsand first-timevisitorsalike.

Thelocalcreativeteam includesdirectorShaelyn Crabtree,choreographerReese Thurmerandmusicaldirector CarrieGuffy.

PerformanceswillbeMarch 20,21,27and28at7p..mand March22and29at3p.m. Lookingahead,registration hasbegunforthe2026Summer CampSeason,featuring13Jr., LegallyBlonde,Annie,and SeussicalKids.Newthisyearisour AdultSummerCamp,runningJune 17toAug.5.

We’realsoalwayslookingfor enthusiasticvolunteerstojointhe CulturalParkTheatrefamily. Whetheryoulovebuildingsets, welcomingguestsinthelobby,or helpingoutbackstage,there’sa

placeforyou—andit’sagreatwaytohavefun, makenewfriends,andbepartofsomethingcreative.Ifyou’reinterestedinvolunteering,visitour websiteorstopbythetheatretolearnmore. Forticketsandmore,visitculturalparktheatre.org orcall239-772-5862.Thetheatreislocatedat528 CulturalParkBlvd.inCapeCoral.

RobinMurrayisexecutivedirectorofCultural ParkTheatre

CharlottePlayersserveupthelaughswith DrinkingHabits2atLangdonPlayhouse

CharlottePlayers invitesaudiencestoraise aglasstolaughterwith DrinkingHabits2,written byTomSmith.

Thisuproarioussequel runsnowthroughMarch 8attheLangdon Playhouse,bringingback thehigh-energycomedy, mistakenidentities,and over-the-topfarcethat madetheoriginal DrinkingHabitsafan favorite.

Setonceagainina conventwheresecrets neverstayhiddenfor long,DrinkingHabits2 pilesonthemayhemas disguisesunravel, romancescollide,and chaosspiralsdelightfully outofcontrol.Withrapidfiredialogue,physical comedy,andclassicdoor-slammingantics,theplaydelivers nonstoplaughsasonesmallmisunderstandingsnowballsinto

DrinkingHabits2features(standing,fromleft)TaylorDixon,Leo Dominique,CarolineMcCloud,ScottHolcomb,GiuseppeAnthony and(seated)JeanneMarquezandJJJuliano.

completecomicdisaster.

DirectedbyJennifer Miles,theproduction showcasesthecast’s sharpcomedictimingand infectiousenergy.“Youwill notwanttomissDrinking Habits2.Thecastand crewhaveworkedsohard tobringTomSmith’shilariousworktolifeonstage. Ibelievethatthesignofa trulyenjoyableshowis whenthecastisgiggling offstageduringrehearsal—andthatisexactly whatwehavebeendoing sincedayone,”said Miles.

LangdonPlayhouseis locatedat1182Market Circle,PortCharlotte. Allshowsareat7:30 p.m.exceptforSaturday andSundaymatineesat 2p.m.Ticketsareavailableatwww.charlotteplayers.orgorby calling941-255-1022.

GulfshorePlayhouseinNaples presentsOscarWildecomedy

GulfshorePlayhouse announcesthecastandcreative teamofTheImportanceofBeing Earnest,helmedbyKristenCoury, CEO&producingartisticdirector. PerformancesbeginMarch1. OpeningnightissetforMarch5 withtheclosingonApril4.

"Thisisthefirstproductionin GulfshorePlayhousehistorythat weareproducingforthesecond time,”saidCoury.“Idirectedour productionin2013attheNorris Centerandamexcitedtoreprise myroleasdirectoronourluxuriouslylargeMoranMainstage.Our lushset,designedbyLinda Buchanan,andgorgeouscostumes,designedbyKircheLeigh Zeile,willcreateavisuallydelightfullandscapeforouractorstoplay in.Thisisacharming,andhilarious,comedyofmannersthatI knowouraudienceswilllove."

Holdontoyourhandbags.Thiswildlywittycomedysetinthe beautyandgrandeurofVictorianEnglandisoneofthefunniest playseverwritten.Twodebonairbachelors,JackandAlgernon, eachleadahiddendoublelifetoshirkresponsibilitiesandfollow theirwhims.Butwhentheiralteregoshavethechancetowinthe heartsoftwosocietyladies,hijinksensueastheytrynottoget tangledupintheirownweboflies.

ThetalentedcastincludesMichaelEhlers(Broadway’sCats, nationaltoursChessandEvita)asLaneandMerriman,Tony Carter(TheMousetrapatGulfshorePlayhouse,andAsolo Repertory’sDialMforMurder)asJohnWorthington,James

Ticketscanbeorderedonlinegulfshoreplayhouse.orgorby phone(239-261-PLAY). T

Evans(AmericanConservatoryTheatre’s TheWomaninBlack)asAlgernon Moncrieff,KateEastwoodNorris (Constellations,BodyAwarenessat GulfshorePlayhouse,companymemberat WoollyMammothTheatre)asLady Bracknell,KarenPeakes(SteelMagnolias, IntotheBreechesatGulfshorePlayhouse) asMissPrism,RichardHolls(Broadway’s HangmenandTheCuriousIncidentofthe DogintheNight-Time)asRev.Canon Chasuble,EllaOlesen(FloridaRep’s Oleanna)asCecilyCardewandKate Marilley(SweetCharity,SheLovesMeat GulfshorePlayhouse,Broadway’s Beetlejuice)asGwendolenFairfax.

GulfshorePlayhousealsowelcomes backacreativeteamoffavoritesincluding scenicdesignbyLindaBuchanan,costume designbyKircheLeighZeile,lightingdesign byDaltonHamilton,sounddesignbyPhillip Owen,wigdesignbyBobbieZlotnik,dialectsbyPatrickMulryan, castingbyMichaelCassara,CSA,andproductionstagemanagementbyDomRuggiero.

PerformancetimesareTuesday-Saturdayat7:30p.m., WednesdayandSaturdayat2p.m.,andSundayat3p.m.

TheBakerTheatreandEducationCenter,MoranMainstage, 100Goodlette-FrankRoadSouth,Naples.

Ticketsareonsaleandstartat$40.Discountedticketsare availableforpatronsunder35;educators;familiescomposedof twoadultsandtwochildren;activemilitary,veterans,firstrespondersandtheirimmediatefamilies.

SouthwestFloridaTheatre CompanypresentsThe BridgesofMadisonCountyat theMusic&ArtsCommunity CenternowthroughMarch7.

ThisTonyAward-winning musicalromancefeaturesa soaringscoreanddeeplymovingstoryaboutFrancesca Johnson–abeautifulItalian womanwhomarriedanAmericansoldier soshecouldfleewar-ravagedItaly–whosequietfarmlifeisdisruptedwhen RobertKincaid,aNationalGeographicphotographer,pullsintoherdrivewayseeking directions.

FrancescaJohnson, whoappearedas Mariainthe2025 GulfCoast SymphonyproductionofWestSide Story.Thecreative teamincludesdirectorAshleyCoiaand MusicDirectorJulie Carver,andtheremainingcast includesBretPoulter,Paulette Oliva,PeterMcClung,LorelaiVega, AlexanderLaPlanteandNicoleTori.

hopingtowinanationalradio contestandlaunchtheircareers. Asthegroupnavigatesharmony onstageandconflictoffstage,they faceromanticentanglements,personalsetbacksandthepressures ofambition.Throughclassichits oftheera,theshowcelebrates friendship,perseveranceandthe importanceofstayingtruetooneself.

StarringBranchFieldsasRobert Kincaid,lastseenwiththeSouthwest FloridaTheatreCompanyasKingArthurin Camelot,andMichelVasquezas

Next,theSWFloridaTheatreCompany presentsSh-Boom!LifeCouldBeaDream attheMACCMarch18toApril4.

Anostalgicjukeboxmusicalsetinthe earlysixties,Sh-Boom!LifeCouldBea Dreamfollowsafledglingdoo-wopquartet

Featuringbeloveddoo-wop hitsincluding"UnchainedMelody,""Dukeof Earl,""IOnlyHaveEyesforYou,""Tearson MyPillow,""RunaroundSue"and,of course,"LifeCouldbeaDream(ShBoom)."

Fortickets,call239-277-1700orvisit swfltheatre.org.TheMACCislocatedat 13411ShireLaneinFortMyers.

StabilizedNotControlledatNorrisCenter

TheNorrisCenterAuditoriumcontinuesitscelebrationofmidweek comedythisseasonwiththedarkand edgyStabilizedNotControlled,makingitsNaplespremiere.

StabilizedNotControlledisacollectionofeccentricNewYorkcharacters,chroniclingthefightbetweenan evillandlordandhistenantsforcontrolofafive-floorwalk-upapartment. Theplayranfortwoyearsat Manhattan’sStageLeftStudioand hassoldoutitsrunatOffBroadway Palmlastyear.

Adultlanguagewarningsare includedasthecharactersarebased onactualNewYorkconversations.

Evillandlord“KillerJoe”wantshis tenantsgone.EspeciallyLorna,the septuagenarianrecoveringaddictwho barksatpassersbyfromherwindow. PerNYtheatre.com,“Lornaischarminglyreminiscentofanon-prudish EdithBunker.”

Thetenantsareamixedbagof remainingoccupants,eachwiththeir ownagendaandissues.Directedby JeffreyPeters,aLosAngles-based actor,artistandauthorandformer

“DavidLettermanDouble”onThe DavidLettermanShow.Heis author/creatorofthecomicseries MelvinMoose:ToodDetectiveand MuseumGirl.

StabilizedNotControlledisan edgy,adultcomedysoloperformance writtenandperformedbyFrank BlockeranddirectedbyJeffrey EdwardPeters.

Blockerdevelopedtheplaywitha commitmenttouseasmanyverbatim quotesaspossiblefromthesubway, thestreets,andconversationsinthe City,suchasthecommonlyoverheard,“LeaveManhattan?Noton yourlife.”Hence,thefight-to-the deathstoryline.Theplaycontains stronglanguageandadultthemes.

Performancesarescheduledfor Wednesdays,March4,11,18and25 at7p.m.inNaples.

BlockerisamemberofActors’ EquityAssociation,SAG/AFTRAand TheDramatistsGuild.

TheNorrisCenterislocatedat 7558thAve.S.inNaples.

Forticketsandmoreinformation, call239-213-3058.

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GirlsNightatFloridaRepArtStageStudio

FloridaRepertoryTheatrepresentsGirlsNight:TheMusical,an EntertainmentEventsproduction, March11through29inthe ArtStageStudioTheatre.

GirlsNight:TheMusicalisa touchingandhilarious“tell-it-like-itis”musicaltakingaudiencesona journeyintothelivesofagroupof femalefriends.Themusicalfeaturespopularhitsongsofthe‘80s and‘90sandfollowsfivefriendsas theyre-livetheirpast,celebrate theirpresent,andlooktothefuture onawildandhilariouskaraoke nightout.

Featuredsongsinclude“It’s RainingMen,”“LadyMarmalade,” “Man,IFeelLikeaWoman,”“IWill Survive,”“WeAreFamily”and more.

ThecastfeaturesactorsXandra Schultz,EmmaKateBrown,Sarah BethLipsman,MeganSmithGalant andKateAldenRand-allhave starredinotherGirlsNightproduc-

tionsintheatresacrossthe country.Theproductionis directedbySonyaFlahertywith stagemanagementbyAlicia Thompson.

Ticketsstartat$65foradults andmaybepurchasedonline atwww.floridarep.orgorbycallingtheboxofficeat239-3324488ortoll-freeat877-7878053.

Curtaintimesare7p.m. WednesdaythroughSaturday with2p.m.matineeson TuesdaysthroughSundays. Therearenoperformanceson March28.

FloridaRep'sparkinglot opens2hoursbeforeeachperformanceandoffersguestsfree parkingacrossthestreetfrom theArcadeTheatre.

Foundedin1998,Florida RepertoryTheatreisafullyprofessional,livetheatreinthe FortMyersRiverDistrict.

TheatreZonepresentsTheBuddyHollyStory

TheatreZone’s 2026“Hilarity& Heart”seasoncontinuesthisspringand summerwithfour dynamicproductions thatcelebrateiconic music,storytelling, andthepoweroflive performance.

Audiencescan lookforwardtothe rock’n’rolljourneyof Buddy:TheBuddy HollyStory,thelaidbackconcertexperienceBluffett!A TributetoJimmy Buffett(March28), theelectrifyinghitsof ATributetoBilly& Elton:TheHits(April 25),andthetimelessmusicalOliver!, bringingCharlesDickens’classictale tolifeonstage.

SamC.Jonesin thetitlerole,bringingtolifethe charisma,musicianship,and youthfuldriveofthe rock’n’rollpioneer. Heisjoinedby HunterDahlenas JoeB.Mauldin, ChrisCoffeyas JerryAllison,Kiana RaineCintrónas MariaElenaHolly, StevenEdwardas J.P.Richardson (TheBigBopper), andGianRaffaele DiCostanzoas RitchieValens— formingadynamic ensembleofactormusicianswhoperformthescorelive onstage.

Iowa.Featuringmorethan20charttoppinghits,including“That’llBethe Day,”“PeggySue,”“Oh,Boy!”and “RaveOn,”theshowcapturesboth theexuberantenergyandlasting influenceofanartistwhosesound helpedlaunchtherock’n’rollera.

PerformanceswillbeMarch5–8 andMarch12–15at7:30p.m.and March7–8andMarch14–15at2 p.m.

Wrappinguptheseason,Oliver! willbeonstageJune4–14.Few musicalsareasiconicandtimeless asOliver!,thebelovedstageadaptationofCharlesDickens’OliverTwist. Filledwithunforgettablesongs— “Food,GloriousFood,”“WhereIs Love?”and“WhoWillBuy?”—the productionbalancessweeping melodieswithapoignantexploration ofresilience,poverty,andhope.

Buddy:TheBuddyHollyStorywill bepresentedMarch5toMarch15. TheatreZone’sproductionof Buddy:TheBuddyHollyStorystars

Theproductionrecreatesthethrill ofHolly’smeteoricrise,fromhisearly dayswithTheCricketstohishistoric ApolloTheaterdebutandfinalconcert attheSurfBallroominClearLake,

TheatreZonepresentsBroadwaycaliberproductionsandcuratedconcertexperiencesinanintimate250seatvenueonthecampusof CommunitySchoolofNaples.

Forticketsandinformation,visit Theatre.Zoneorcall888-966-3352.

TheNaplesPlayerstostage9to5TheMusical

TheNaplesPlayers(TNP)continue their72ndseasonwith9to5The Musical,openingMarch11.

Clockinforamusicalrevolution!Thisuproariousanduplifting musicalthatwillhaveyoulaughing, singing,androotingforthe underdogs!WithTony-nominatedtoe-tappingsongsand unforgettablemoments,9to5 TheMusicalisacelebrationof friendshipandresilience,and provesthepowerofstandingupforwhat’s right.

Basedonthe20th CenturyFoxPicture, themusicandlyrics for9to5The MusicalwerecreatedbyDollyParton, whichwereinspired byabookwrittenby PatriciaResnick.The musicalwasoriginally producedonBroadwayby

RobertGreenblatt,withitsfirstperform-

ForTheNaplesPlayersproduction, whichrunsfromMarch11throughApril 12,DawnFornaraisthedirectorand choreographer,andCharlesFornara servesasthemusicdirector.

Theproductionfeaturesatalentedensembleoflocalartists:Brad Brenner,JonDeclet,AlyssaLee, LandonLibbey,ChristiLueck-Sadiq, JenniferMance,JohnMcGonigle, TinaMoroni,ThomasRichardson, VanessaRossberg,Sue Smith,AidenThayer, BonnieThayerand AlessaVazquez. Ticketsrangefrom $42to$57,dependingonseattype andperformance date.

Patronsmaypurchase ticketsonlineat NaplesPlayers.orgorby calling239-263-7990.

CATSatBroadwayPalm

BroadwayPalmDinner TheatrewillpresentCATS, AndrewLloydWebber’siconic musical,playingnowthrough April4.

Oneofthelongest-running showsinBroadwayhistory, CATSisadazzlingtheatrical experiencethatblendsunforgettablemusic,breathtaking choreography,andimaginative storytellingintoanightofpure magic.

Ononespecialnightofthe year,theJelliclecatsgatherfor theJellicleBall,wheretheir wiseleaderOldDeuteronomy choosesonecattobereborn intoanewlife.Througha seriesofcaptivatingsongsanddances, eachuniquecatstepsforwardtoshare theirstory—fromthemischievousRum TumTuggertotheglamorousGrizabella andherpowerfulanthem“Memory.”The resultisaspellbindingcelebrationof individuality,hope,andredemption.

costumes,andelectrifyingscore,CATS immersesaudiencesinalarger-than-life worldunlikeanyother.Thisbeloved musicalappealstolongtimetheatrefans andnewcomersalike,offeringspectacle, emotion,andmusicthathasstoodthe testoftime.

Withitsinnovativestaging,elaborate

PerformancesareTuesdaythrough Sundayeveningswithselectmatinees.

BroadwayPalmDinnerTheatreoffersa completedinner-and-showexperience, pairinglivetheatrewithadeliciousmeal inaninvitingandintimatesetting.

Ticketscanbereservedbycalling 239-278-4422,visiting BroadwayPalm.com,orstoppingbythe boxofficeat1380ColonialBlvd.inFort Myers.

OffBroadwayPalmoffersLove,Lies,andtheLottery

TheOffBroadwayPalmpresents Love,Lies,andtheLottery,playing Feb.27throughApril11.

Packedwithclevertwists,sharpdialogue,andoutrageoussituations,this fast-pacedfarceprovesthatwhen moneyisontheline,chaosissureto follow.

Whenawinninglotteryticketsuddenlyentersthepicture,agroupof ordinarypeoplefindtheirlivesturned upsidedown.Secretsarerevealed,loyaltiesaretested,andliespileupas

everyonescramblestoclaimthelifechangingprize.Whatbeginsasasimplestrokeofluckquicklyspiralsintoa whirlwindofmisunderstandingsand comicmayhem.

Filledwithbiglaughs,colorfulcharacters,andnonstopsurprises,Love, Lies,andtheLotteryistheperfect escapeforaudienceslookingforlightheartedfunandfeel-goodcomedy.

Withitsrelatablepremiseand unpredictabletwists,thisproduction keepsthelaughsrollingrightuptothe

finalreveal.

PerformancesareTuesdaythrough Sundayeveningswithselectmatinees. TheOffBroadwayPalm,locatedinside BroadwayPalmDinnerTheatre,offers afullmealandshowexperienceinan intimatesettingthatbringsaudiences rightintotheheartoftheaction.

Ticketsareonsaleandcanbe reservedbycalling239-278-4422,visitingBroadwayPalm.com,orstoppingby theboxofficeat1380ColonialBlvd.in FortMyers

FloridaRepTheatrepresents LittleShopofHorrors

FloridaRepertoryTheatrepresentsLittleShopofHorrorsinthe HistoricArcadeTheatreMarch17toApril12.

Thismultipleaward-winning(NewYorkDramaCritic’sCircle, DramaDeskandmore)musicalcomedywithbookandlyricsby HowardAshmanandmusicbyAlanMenkenisadeviouslydeliciousAmericancultclassic!AtMushnik’sSkidRowFlorists,downon-his-luckSeymourpinesforhisbeautifulco-worker,Audrey(who istrappedinanabusiverelationship withamasochisticdentist).When Seymourstumblesacrossastrange andinterestingnewplant–withan unquenchablethirstforhumanblood –itlookslikeallhisdreamsmay cometrue.Basedona1960sBMovie,LittleShopispackedwith laughs,thrills,chills,andallthehit songsitmadefamous–“SkidRow,” “FeedMe”,“SuddenlySeymour”and more.

“LittleShopofHorrorshasbeena cultclassicandaudiencefavorite sinceit’sOff-Broadwaydebutin 1982,”saysGregLongenhagen, FloridaRep’sproducingartisticdirector.“Andwehaveassembledanallstarcastofmusicaltheatreprofessionals,andacreativeteamthat includesourveryownJasonParrish asdirector–freshoffhissuccesswith Always…PatsyCline–andStephen ChristopherAnthony,oneof Broadway’sEvanHansens,asmusicaldirector,justtonameafew.It’sshapinguptobeakillerproductionofthisfantasticmusical.”

RoseasthevoiceofAudreyII,CassidyStonerasAudrey,and NoahRayGarcia,alocalartistastheleadpuppeteer.

FloridaRepertoryisaself-producingtheatrecompanythat craftsone-of-a-kindtheatricalproductionsexpertlydesignedand directedbytheatreprofessionals.

AssociateartisticdirectorJasonParrishwilltakeondirecting dutiesandisknownfordirectingawidevarietyofproductionsat FloridaRepduringhismorethan20 yearswiththecompany–includinghits likeAlways…PatsyCline,LuckyStiff, Shout,TheLegendofGeorgia McBride,RingofFire,Ripcord,Buddy: TheBuddyHollyStory,Let’sFallin Love(whichheco-created),andso manymorememorableshows.

ThecastfeaturesreturningFloridaRepfavoritesJames Beaman(TheMurderofRogerAckroyd)asMr.Mushnik,Noah Berry(Buddy:TheBuddyHollyStory)asSeymour,andAtticus Shaindlin(TheTrialofEbenezerScrooge)asthedentist.Making theirFloridaRepdebutsarenewYork-basedactors,KyraSarai Helper,SydneyJaye,andAmirahJ.Lomaxasthetrioofpowerhousesingerswhoactasadoo-wopsingingGreekchorus,Chaz

ParrishwilldirectalongsideacreativeteamthatincludesmusicaldirectorandpianistStephenChristopher Anthony,choreographerandassistant directorKyleBrand,JordanMooreis designingtheset,whileMichael Cieramitarowilldesigncostumes. LightingdesignerTylerM.Perry,sound designerBradenDowning,stagemanagerAliciaDiGiorgiandassistantstage managerJoyBrooks.

Singleticketpricesstartat$69for regularperformancesfromMarch20–April12,withdiscountedpreviewpricingforperformancesMarch17–March 19.Curtaintimesare7p.m.Tuesday throughThursdayandSaturdays,with 2p.m.matineesonWednesdays,Fridays,Saturdaysand Sundays,and8p.m.fortheopeningnightperformanceonFriday, March21.FloridaRep'sparkinglotopenstwohoursbeforeeach performanceandoffersguestsfreeparkingacrossthestreetfrom theArcadeTheatre.

TherewillbenoperformancesonSaturdayMarch28,dueto FloridaRep’sannualfundraisinggala.

Ticketsstartat$69foradults($15forstudents)andmaybe purchasedonlineatfloridarep.orgorbycalling239-332-4488.

PlayersCircleTheaterpresentsPulitzerfinalist

SouthwestFlorida’sintimateprofessionalregionaltheatrehasbeenenjoying packedhousesforallits2025-2026seasonselections,leadingtoextendedruns andadditionalperformancesduetopopulardemand.

Now,asPlayersCircleTheaterpreparesfortheremainingthreeproductionsoftheseason(4,000Miles;I Loved,ILost,IMadeSpaghetti;and SameTime,NextYear),theyareworking diligentlytocreatenewwaystoaccommodatethehighdemand,including incorporatingawaitlistfeatureontheir website.Thisoptionallowspatronsto getrightoffirstrefusalforanyseatsthat maybecomeavailable,aswellasa3showsubscriptionfortheremainderof theseason,offeringthemtheopportunity tosecuretheirseatinadvanceatthe mostaffordablerate.

“Allofthisandmoregoesintoour planningforourupcomingproduction, whichwesuspectwillseeincredible advancessalesduetothefactthatitis followingfourstellarproductionswith outstandingword-of-mouth,”shares RobertCacioppo,PlayersCircle’sartistic director.

Nextonstage,PlayersCirclemounts

AmyHerzog’sPulitzerPrizefinalist, 4,000Miles,runningMarch17through April5.

Afteracross-countrybiketrip,young Leomakesanunplannedvisittohis feisty91-year-oldgrandmother,Vera,in herGreenwichVillageapartment.Over thecourseofasinglemonth,these unlikelyroommatesinfuriate,bewilder, andultimatelyreacheachotherinthis vastlyengagingandcharmingdramedy withcomicreliefthatseekstobring laughteroutofcalamity.

“90minuteslongwithnointermission –thisplayhasalltheelementsofagrippingstory.Theresultisaveryfunny,

delightful,andmovingpieceoftheater thathasbecomesynonymouswith PlayersCircle,”addedassociateartistic directorTedWioncekIII.

Inadditiontoworldwidecritical acclaim,thisplayhasbeentherecipient ofseveralmajorawards,including2012 ObieAwardBestNewPlay,2012New YorkTimesOutstandingPlaywright Award,TimeMagazine's#1Playor Musicalof2012,andfinalistfor2013 PulitzerPrizeforDrama.

ThecastfeaturesPlayersCircle ensemblememberCarrieLund Cacioppo,aswellasseveraladditional familiarfaces,includingJameson Stobbe,ChloeElliot-ChanandnewcomerAnnaJoyLehman.

“4,000Milesisafascinatingstoryof threegenerationscomingtogether: Emerging,discovering,learning,and findingnewwaystocommunicatewith oneanotherandmovingforwardtolive theirownbeautifulandexcitingjourneys,”concludedCacioppo.

Forticketsandmoreinfo,visitonline atPlayersCircleTheater.comorcall239800-3292.PlayersCircleTheateris locatedat13211McGregorBlvd.,Fort Myers.

TheNaplesPlayersannounce73 rd season

RunningJune2026throughMay 2027,TheNaplesPlayers’nine-show mainstageseason,aswellasthe youththeatreandReadersTheatre lineup,iscenteredonconnection, exploringhowrelationshipsare formed,tested,brokenandrenewed.

Throughadiverselineupofmusicals,dramas,comedies,andmysteries,Season73reflectsasimplebut powerfulidea:storieshavetheability tobringpeoplecloser.

AttheheartofTheNaplesPlayers’ workisamissiontobuildcommunity throughexceptionalaccesstothe poweroftheatre.

“Season73celebratesstoriesthat remindusofwhatunitesus,”said CEOandexecutiveartisticDirector BryceAlexander.“Theseproductionsinviteaudiencestoexperienceafullrangeofemotionstogetherandtoseethemselves inthelivesunfoldingonstage.”

TheseasonopenswiththeepicmusicalLesMisérables (June24–July26),asweepingstoryofresilienceandredemption.FallofferingsincludetheheartfeltcomedyOvertheRiver

andThroughtheWoods(Oct.7–25)and RocketMan(Oct.21–Nov.22).

TheholidayseasonbringsComeFrom Away(Nov.18–Dec.20),apowerfulstory ofcompassionandkindnessinextraordinarycircumstances.

Inthenewyear,audienceswillexperiencetheintrigueofMurderontheOrient Express(Jan.13–Feb.14),followedby theintimateclassicTheGlassMenagerie (Feb.3–March7).Springproductions includethejoyfulmusicalHello,Dolly! (March10–April11),thethought-provokingdramaConstellations(March31–May 2),andtheseasonfinaleTheBookofWill (May5–23),acelebrationofstorytelling itself.

Beyondperformances,theorganization’s educationprogramsandpartnershipswith morethan45communityorganizationsextenditsreachacross theregion.

Seasonticketpackagesareonsalenow,withflexible optionsthatallowpatronstochooseasfewasthreeshows. SingleticketswillbeavailablebeginningApril6. Formoreinformation,visitnaplesplayers.org.

40th annualAllFloridaExhibition atAlliancefortheArtsMarch6-28

TheAlliancefortheArtspresentsthe40thannualAllFlorida ExhibitionMarch6-28.

Thatexhibitwillbeondisplay alongsidetwoadditionalgallery exhibitions:SelectedWorksby RalphBiglettiintheTheaterGallery andMarilynHedlund’sfineart acrylicsstudents’showcaseinthe MemberGallery.

Anopeningreceptionforall exhibitionswillbeheldFriday, March6from5to7p.m.Theevent isfreeandopentothepublic.Light refreshments,cateredbyJayne Baker,willbeservedasguests movethroughthegalleriesatthe Alliance’sFortMyerscampus, 10091McGregorBlvd,FortMyers.

Nowinits40thyear,theAllFloridaExhibitionremainsoneof theAlliance’smostanticipatedand prestigiousannualshows.Asthe namesuggests,thejuriedexhibitionfeaturesartistsfromacrossthe 65,000squaremilesofFlorida, showcasingthedepthanddiversity ofcontemporaryartthroughoutthe state.

Thisyear’sexhibitionincludes 43selectedartworksby39artists, chosenfrommorethan450submissions.Theworksspanawide rangeofstylesandmedia,from naturalistictoabstract,non-objectivetoconceptual,andrealisticto gestural.Theexhibitionincludes33 wall-hungworksand10sculptural works.

Participatingartistsinclude: SamaraAsh,JohannAvedano, BrigitteBalbinot,HenryBenvenuti, DeonBlackwell,LeoBoisvert, LyndaFayBraun,Monserrat CastilloHernandez,ArielCollins, QuanelDavis,AlaneEnyart,Heidi Fausel,DaveFlach,TorenzoGann, MihailGubin,RimaJabbur,Claudia JaneKlein,ClarkeKwangwari, AlexanderNixon,JulieObney, NancyOliveri,RaquelPantin,Karla Pirona,LynneRenzenberger, ElisabethRodriguez,Nadine Saitlin,RickySchenk,Stephen Seal,JoelShapses,LaniShapton, NormanSilva,BethanySkena, AliceSundstrom,ReenTroy, WendyWagner,Lynne

Wesolowski,Amanda Westenberg,HalYaskulka, andBobYoung.

Thisyear’sexhibitionwas juriedbyTimJaeger,director andchiefcuratoratRingling CollegeofArtandDesign, whoshared,“Ithasbeenan immensehonortoserveasa jurorforthe40thAnnualAll FloridaArtExhibitionpresentedbytheAlliancefortheArts inFortMyers.Withover450 submissionsspanningavast rangeofmedia,thelevelof talentandcreativitydisplayed byartistsacrossthestate wastrulyinspiring.”

Jaegeradded,“Selecting just43piecesfortheexhibitionwasachallengingyet rewardingtask,aseachsubmissionreflectedaunique visionandartisticvoice.

Throughoutthejudging process,Ifocusedonnot onlytechnicalmasterybut alsotheemotionalandconceptualdepthbehindeach work.”

TheTheaterGallerywill featureassemblagesand metalsculpturesbylongtime AllianceartistRalphBigletti. Thisdynamicexhibitionpresentsanever-changingselectionofworkandisofferedas acash-and-carryexperience—purchasedpiecesmay betakenhomeimmediately.

TheMemberGallerywill presentavibrantexhibitionof originalacrylicpaintingsby studentsofMarilynHedlund’s fineartacrylicsclass.

Formoreinformation,visit ArtInLee.orgorcall239-9392787.

CloudKentatDAASCo-OpArtGallery

InthemonthofMarch,DAAS Co-OpArtGallery&GiftsisshowcasingtheworkofCloudKent.The exhibition,entitledALover’s Symphony,featuresaseriesof recentartworksinspiredinthe artist’sloveforlifeandunity.

AnopeningreceptionisscheduledforFriday,March6from5:30 to9p.m.Addtionallythatnight,local authorBriannaSanchezwillbe signingcopiesofhernewromance novelFallingforYou.

Kentworksinacrylics,oils, spraypaintandothermediatocreateworksthatspeakdirectlyfrom theheart.Hisartcarriesmessages offreedom,innocence,resilience, andtransformation;invitingaudiencestoreconnectwiththeirtrue selves.BorninNewYorkCityas KennethJeremiahGomez,Kent soughtinspirationandstrengthfrom bothofhisparentsbutinverycontrastingways.Hismother,apolice officer,dedicatedherlifetoupholdingthelaw,whereashisfatherwasimprisonedforacrime.

Attheageof25,adoptinghisartisticname,Kentunderwentopenheartsurgery–anexperiencethatchangedhis

lifeandartisticdirection.

Thetitleofthisshow,ALover’s Symphony,cametomeasIawoke onemorning,”saysKent,whose paintinghaveattractedmanycollectorswhoaredrawntoboththeraw energyandspiritualresonance.“I wanttobringpeopletogether throughmylovestoryoflifeandharmonizethroughthatamor;amidst thechaosofthisworld.Letusall findunityinloveamongstoneanotherandthat’sthelover’ssymphony.”

Kentpourshisheartandsoul ontoeverypainting.Hisinspirational messageofloveiscontagiousand boldlydisplayedwithbeautifulcolors andtextures.Eventhoughhiswork isdeeplypersonal,onecanfinda directconnectionwiththesefantastic pieces.TheexhibitrunstoMarch29.

DAASCo-OpArtGalleryislocatedat10051McGregorBlvd., suite104inFortMyers(Alliancefor theArtscampus).

GalleryhoursareWednesdayto Sundayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.,andfirstFridayfrom5:30to9 p.m.Infoaboutthevenuecanbefoundatdaascoop.comor bycalling239-955-0422.

GRANDOPENING

DemonstrationsatTowerGalleryonSanibel

Besureyouput TowerGalleryonSanibel Islandonyourcalendar thismonth.Marchis “DemoMonth.”

OnMarch11from11 a.m.to2p.m.,artist JoAnneBedientwillbe showinghowshehand buildsherclayart.Kelly Morrisonwillbedemonstratingherprocessof paintingherwoodfish andMarianneRavenna willdemoherwhiteline woodblocktechnique.

OnMarch18from11 a.m.to2p.m.,Shah Hadjebiwilldemonstrate howhepaintschrome andJohnRizzawill demotheuseofa dynamicgridtocomposeapainting.

OnMarch25from11a.m.to2 p.m.,CaroleNastarswilldemonstrate

howtopaintanimals.Christine Reichowwilldemowatercolortipsand tricksandJoanRobertswillshowher

techniqueofpaintinga pineapple.

ArtHop,thisyear's excitingnewgalleryhoppingevent,willtakeplace onSunday,March22from 2to5p.m.Pickupyour passportatthefarmer’s marketonSanibelorthe communityhouseandthen visitallofthewonderful Sanibelartgalleries.There areevengolfcartstotransportyoufromgalleryto gallery.

TowerGalleryisopen from10a.m.until6p.m. sevendaysaweek. There’salwayssomething newandfantasticonour wallscreatedbythe20 artistsourgalleryrepresents.

Thegalleryislocatedat751Tarpon BayRoadonSanibelIsland.Call239472-4557orvisittowergallery.net

ArtsforACTGalleryto showcaseMicheleGeller

ArtsforACTGallerywill feature“TheSpaceBetween RealandImagined”theart ofMicheleGellerthroughout themonthofMarch.

Anopeningreceptionwill beheldFriday,March6from 5to9p.m.inconjunction withthemonthlyFortMyers ArtWalk.

MicheleGeller’sartexhibitisadiverseandwonderfullyeclecticbodyofworkcoveringdifferentsubjectmatter andmediums.Sheworksin oils,acrylicandwatercolor. Shemasterfullyblendsrealismwithabstractelements, creatingadistinctivestyle. Herinspirationcomesfrom thebeautyofnature,andher workcapturesthevibrant spiritoftheregion.

Micheleisanartistliving inLeeCounty.Shemostly worksinoilsandacrylicon canvasbuthasdonepieces inpencil,pastel,andwatercolor.Michele’sworkis eclectic,andeachpieceisa uniquevisionofwhatis inspiringhernow,often infusingrealismwith

abstract.Althoughshetends tobedrawntolandscapes andnature,shespecializes inpetportraitsandiswell adeptatothersubjectsand stylesincludingstill-life,animals,andpeopleportraits.

MicheleisaNPAAjuried artshowwinnerandhashad brickandmortarartgallery sales,on-linegallerysales, andhassoldover100 piecesofherartthroughout theU.S.

Michelelovesthechallengeofcommissionedwork andcollaboratingwiththe customertodeliveraspecial one-of-a-kindpieceofart.

“Creatingartisalifepassionofmineandmystudio ismyhappyplace.Nature andanimalsinspireme,and Iloverecreatingthebeauty ofnatureinanewandmodernway,”saysMichele.

Theexhibitcontinues throughMarch30.

ArtsforACTGalleryis locatedat2265FirstSt.in downtownFortMyers.

Formoreinformation,call 239-337-5050.

OpenhouseMarch21atCapeCoralArtCenter

AnewexhibitionattheCape CoralArtCenterhighlightsthededication,skillandartisticgrowthof itsstudents.ArtFocusbrings togetheradynamiccollectionof worksthatreflectbothtechnical achievementandcreativeexplorationacrossavarietyofmediums.

Fromvibrantpaintingsand expressiveglassfusedworkto innovativemixedmediapieces,the exhibitioncelebratesthediverse talentsnurturedwithintheArt Center’sprograms.Eachworkrepresentsnotonlyartisticdevelopmentbutalsothepassionand commitmentoftheartistswhocontinuetorefinetheircraft.

ArtistsfeaturedinArtFocus workinawiderangeofmediumsincludingpainting,ceramics,jewelry,glassfusing,mixedmedia,andmore,offeringvisitorsan engaging,upliftingandnurturinggalleryexperience.

ArtFocusintheMainGallerywillbeondisplayMarch6–26. AreceptionwillbeheldonFriday,March13from5to7p.m.

Inspireexhibitinvitesviewerstoexplorethetransformative powerofcreativity.Thisexhibitionfeaturesoriginalworksbythe talentedinstructorsoftheCapeCoralArtCenter,createdtoinspire emotion,ignitecuriosity,andinvitepersonalreflection.Through dynamicuseofcolor,texture,andform,eachpiecetellsaunique andcompellingstory.

Theexhibitionhighlightshowartservesasbothapersonaloutletandauniversallanguage.Throughvariedmaterialsand approaches,participatingartistssharetheiruniqueperspectives whilecontributingtoacollectivecelebrationofcreativity.

Inspirewillbeondisplayinthe SideGalleryMarch6–March26 withareceptiononMarch13,also. Admissiontobothgalleriesand receptionsisfreeandopentothe publicMondaythroughSaturday from9a.m.to4p.m.

TheannualSpringIntoArtOpen HouseonSaturday,March21offers thecommunityanopportunityto exploreallthattheCapeCoralArt Centerhastooffer.Thisspecial eventinvitesgueststotourthefacility,meetinstructorsandartists,and learnmoreaboutupcomingclasses, workshops,andprograms.

Designedtobebothinformative andinspiring,theOpenHouseprovideslivedemonstrations,interactiveexperiences,andinsightintothecreativeopportunitiesavailableforartistsofallagesandskilllevels.Whethernewtothearts orcontinuingalifelongpassion,visitorswilldiscoverwelcoming spacesandsupportiveinstruction.

Theopenhousewillrun10a.m.2p.m.onMarch21

Six-weeksessionsofartclassesbegintheweekofMarch30at CapeCoralArtCenter.Theseclassesofferawelcomingopportunitytoexplorenewartisticskills,reducestress,andreconnectwith creativeexpression.Offeringsincludeceramics,painting,glass fusing,jewelrymaking,andmore.Forclassschedules,registration andmoreinfo,call239-574-0802.

TheCapeCoralArtCenterispartoftheCityofCapeCoral Parks&RecreationDepartmentandislocatedat4533Coronado ParkwayinRubicondPark.

Formoreinformation,call239-574-0802.

NationalArtExhibitioninPuntaGorda

TheVisualArtsCenterproudly presentsthe15thBiennialNational ArtExhibition,themostprestigious juriedartcompetitioninSouthwest Florida.

Showcasingoutstandingtwodimensionalartworkfromartists acrosstheUnitedStates,theexhibitionisonviewthroughMarch26at theVisualArtsCenterintheheartof PuntaGorda’shistoricdistrict.

HeldattheVisualArtsCenter, 210MaudSt.inPuntaGordadirectlyacrossfromFishermen’s Village-theexhibitionisfreeand opentothepublic.

Thisyear’sworkswereselected bynationallyrecognizedjuror TeresaKirk,ensuringanexceptional standardofartisticexcellence. Significantcashawardsfurtherdistinguishthebiennialasoneofthe region’spremierculturalevents. Visitorswillexperienceadiverse

andinspiringcollectionofhigh-qualityartwork,whilealsoenjoying opportunitiestoconnectwith exhibitingartistsandengagewith thevibrantlocalartscommunity.

Remainingspecialeventsheldin conjunctionwiththeexhibition includepoetrynight(March18at6 p.m.)andlunchwithRosalieMackHowtoLookatArt(March6at 11:30a.m.).

Allartworkondisplayisavailable forpurchase,withproceedssupportingtheVisualArtsCenter’smissiontoenrichthecommunity throughartseducationandexhibitions.

Markyourcalendars,invite friends,andimmerseyourselfin exceptionalnationalartthisspring attheVisualArtsCenter. Foreventschedulesandadditionalinfo,visitvisualartcenter.org orcall941-639-8810.

SeaGrapeGalleryto featureMairinWilson

SeaGrapeGallerywillbe featuringMairinWilson, acrylic,watercolorandmixed mediaartist,throughoutthe monthofMarch.

Mairinisanaward-winning artistandeducatorwho translatesFlorida’svividflora andfaunaintolayeredworks ofacrylic,watercolor,and mixedmedia.Herwork rangesfromsoftrealismto abstractinterpretation,often usingpaintedpapercollage tocreatemovementand depth.

InfluencedbyByzantine arttraditionsandmodern masterslikeMatisse,she strivestocreatecompelling visualartexperiencesforthe viewer.

Shehastaughtwatercolor, acrylicpaintinganddrawing attheVisualArtsCenterin PuntaGordasince2022and holdscertificationsiniconographyandarteducation.

ManyofMairin’sbeautiful paintingsareprominentlyon displayattheSeaGrape Gallery.

Inaddition,moreofherart andtheartworkofallSea Grapeartistscanbeviewed atwww.seagrapegallery.com.

SeaGrapeGalleryis locatedat113W.Marion Ave.,PuntaGordaandcan bereachedat941-575-1718.

GalleryhoursareMonday toFriday10a.m.to5p.m. andSaturday10a.m.to 4p.m.

AnnualCourtyardSaleinMarch

TheartistsatSeaGrapeGalleryindowntownPuntaGorda willholdtheirannualCourtyardSaleMarch13and14. Theywillbeofferingoriginalartincludingpaintings,photographs,metalsmithing,glassart,jewelryandpineneedle sculptureatgreatlyreducedprices.Thesalewillcontinue indoorsonalimitedbasisuntiltheendofMarch.

HirdieGirdietoshowcase JohnOlson,finecraftguild

HirdieGirdieArtGalleryhasbeenvoted TripAdvisor's“2026BestGalleryon Sanibel.”

Lookupthegalleryonlineandplana visitsoontoseetheneverbettergallery andtheamazingartistswhoareveryhonoredforthisrecognition.

HirdieGirdiewillwelcomeguestartists forMarchandvisitorscanenjoythe“First Thursday”receptiononThursday,March5 from5to8p.m.

GuestartistsJohnG.Olsonandthe SouthwestFloridaFine CraftGuildwillexhibita varietyofmediums-a feastfortheeyes.

JohnG.Olsonisa selftaughtartistwho workswithrecycled materials.Heusesdiscardedmaterialsand transformstheminto beautifulworksofart. Hisartisticstyleisevolvingasheworksandhis goalisnottoreproduce artfromphotosbutto transfertheimagesinhis mindtosomethingnew andunique.

Membersofthe SouthwestFloridaFine CraftGuildincludefiber artists,photographers, jewelryartists,clay

artists,stoneartistsetc.Theguildwas formedin1971toencourage3Dartistsand itworkstoenhanceandencouragecreativityandoriginalityinlocalartistmembers. Theguildisknownforit’sgenerosityto youngartistsandannuallyprovidesscholarshipsatCypressLakeHighSchool, FGCUandCapeCoralArtCenter.

HirdieGirdieGalleryisanartists’cooperative.Allofthememberartistsarelocal toSouthwestFloridaandtheirunique, beautifulartcoversmultiplemediums. Memberartistsinclude: LauraBlack,Chris Christian,TracyOwenCullimore,TamaraCulp, ReneeFarr,ZdenkaFiala, MaureenGinipro,Carolyn Gora,JoAnnLaPadula, OliverMartin,Christine Music,PennyRipley, GilbertoSanchez,Marty ShermanandKay Stammers.

WhenyouvisitHirdie Girdiethereisalwaysa memberartisthappyto greetyouandanswerany questionsyoumighthave. HirdieGirdieGalleryis locatedat2490Library WayandisopenMondaySaturdayfrom10a.m.-5 p.m.andonSundayfrom 11a.m.-4p.m.

BesuretojointhemforthenextSanibel ArtHoponSunday,March22from2to5 p.m.HirdieGirdieisstop#5onthemap. Justpickupyour“ArtHopPassport”atthe SanibelCommunityHouseandgetit stampedateachgallerylistedtoreceive yourgift.

AtHirdieGirdieGallery,you’llenjoy musicalentertainment,refreshmentsand beautifulart.

Formoredetails,call239-395-0027or visitonlineathirdiegirdiegallery.com

BonitaSpringsNationalArtFestivalMarch14&15

TheBonitaSpringsNationalArtFestivalseasoncomestoa closewiththefinalweekendoftheyearonMarch14and15. Saturday’sshowwillrunfrom10a.m.to5p.m.andSundaywill gofrom10a.m.to4p.m.

TheBonitaSpringsNationalArtFestivalsisafineart,juried event,withover200vendorsthatallsellone-of-a-kindartwork. Theartistsarechosenbyacommitteeandthenarevotedonfor differentawardswonatthefestival,suchas“BestinShow”and “People’sChoice”.Ithasahistoryof75successfulhostedfestivals overthelast25yearsandisconsistentlyrateduponthetopFine ArtFestivalsintheUnitedStatesbyUSAToday.

Allproceedsfromdonationsgotowardyoutheducationinitiatives,suchscholarshipofferingsforclassesandsummercamps, aswellasfundingarteducationinitiativestounderservedschools. Exhibitingartistscanalsodonatetheirartworkthatgotowards fundraisinginitiativesforArtsBonita’sOfftheWallsevent.

The2026BonitaSpringsNationalArtsFestivalsareputtogetherbyfestivaldirectorRichardSullivan,whohasover25yearsof experienceinart-basednon-profit,festivaldirectionandcurationin andoutsideofsouthwestFlorida.

“TherearesomanytalentedartistsinSouthwestFlorida.They notonlyexhibitatTheBonitaNationalbutalsoatothertop-rated showsinFloridaandacrossthecountry.Fortheseartiststohave suchasuccessfuleventintheirownneighborhood,itgetsthem recognitionandfinancialreward,”saidSullivan.

“Oneofthegreatbenefitsofbeinganartistthatlivesinthe areaisthattheyareabletoschedulevisitstopatron’shomesand bringtheirarttohomestoseewhichpieceorpiecesfitperfectlyin aspace,”headded.

ThefestivaltakesplaceatRiversidePark,10450ReynoldsSt, DowntownBonitaSprings.Admissionisfree,butadonationof$10 issuggested.Formoredetails,visitartsbonita.org

TheArtCouncilofSouthWest FloridawillhostitsbiennialSpring ShowattheCOCOArtGalleryin NaplesduringthemonthofAprilthis year.

TheArtCouncilofSouthwest Floridaisdedicatedtoexpanding therangeofartappreciationand creativeartopportunitiesfortheresidentsofsouthwestFloridaandthe manythousandsofpeoplefromall overtheworldwhovisithereannually.

TheACSWFisan"umbrella" organizationthatworkstosupport andfurtherenergizetheeffortsofits memberartorganizationswithtwo co-opgalleries,COCOArtGalleryin theCoconutPointMallinEsteroand theCOCOArtGalleryinCoastland CenterMallinNaples.Itisinthe NaplesCOCOgallerywherethe showwillbeheldthisyear.

Monetaryawardswillbehandedout tofirst,secondandthirdplacewinnersin both2-Dand3-Dartandaviewers’ choiceawarddeterminedbyvotesfrom

thepublicvisitorsduringthemonthand thatoneawardedaftertheshowcloses. Artistsfromallmemberguildsofthe ACSWFareeligibletoenterthejuried

competition.Prospectusandentry formsareavailableonthewebsite atartcouncilswf.comandopento applicationnowthroughMarch15. Thosewhosepiecesareaccepted intotheshowwillbenotifiedby March22.

ThejuriedexhibitwillbeondisplaytothepublicApril1toMay2 withtheopeningreceptionand awardsceremonyonWednesday, April1from5to7p.m.

TheCOCOArtGalleryat CoconutPointinEstero(nextto PaneraBread)willfeaturethe SouthwestFloridaWatercolor Societyandholdareceptionon Wednesday,March4from5to7 p.m.

COCOArtGalleryatCoastland CenterinNapleswillholdareceptionWednesday,March11from57p.m.foranexhibitfeaturingmembersoftheSouthwestFloridaPastel Society.

Findoutmoreaboutthetwogalleries, byvisitingonlineatcocoartgallery.com

ArtWalk atPromenadeatBonitaBay March28-29

PromenadeatBonitaBayannounces thecontinuationofitsmonthlyArtWalk whichtakesplaceOctoberthroughApril.

OneoftheartistsatMarch’sArtWalk willbeChristineAdeleMoore.

Christine'sartcareerbeganwhenshe beganpaintinglargescalemuralsin SouthwestFloridawhileincollege.

“Aboutsevenyearsago,Itransitioned intoshowingmyworkatartfestivals aroundthecountry.Thatmovegaveme morefreedom,greatervisibility,andthe opportunitytoconnectdirectlywithcollectors.Withthatfreedomhascome somethingevenmoremeaningful:the abilitytoinvestmyselffullyincreating workthatupliftsthehumanspirit.Abig partofwhatIdonowistryingtoinspire andraisethevibrationofmyviewers— sparkingabutterflyeffectthat,insome smallway,contributestoabetterworld,” saidChristine.

“Ithasbeensuchajuicyrewardafter decadesofpushing,striving,andfacing fearafterfearwithchallengingprojects anddifficultenvironments.Now,tobe

abletopaintwithcompletefreedomand createcustomworkthattrulytouches people’sheartsfeelslikeagift.Mywork isversatile—andIloveitthatway.I don’tconfinemyselftoasinglesubject orprocess.Mymanyyearsasafreelanceartistcollaboratingwithtalented interiordesignershastaughtmeto thriveonever-changingcreativechallenges,”sheadds.

Youcanviewandpurchaseherwork andtheworkofothertalentedartistsat ThePromenadeArtWalkonSaturday, March28from10a.m.to4:30p.m.and Sunday,March29from10a.m.to4:30 p.m.atPromenadeatBonitaBay,2695 SouthBayDriveinBonitaSprings.

Theartfestivalwillbesetupwithin thewalkwaysandfountainsofThe Promenadealongsidetherestaurants andshops.Toaddtotheweekend,The PromenadeFarmersMarketwillbeheld onSaturday.

Formoreinformation,call 239-293-9448orvisitonlineat promenadeshops.com.

ElevateArtworks openingMarch7&8

SouthwestFloridawelcomesanewfineartgallerywiththe openingofElevateArtworks-ArtWithPurpose.

UnderthedirectionoffounderRodneyFlounders,thenew gallerywillshowcaseartistswhileconnectingwithlocally basedcharitiesandorganizations.

“Wewantinternational,nationalandlocalartistsfeatured together,”Flounderssaid.“Wehaveanongoingcommitment tobringinternationalattentiontoFortMyers.”

Flounderssaidthegallerywillseekandestablishpartnershipswithlocallybasedcharitiesandorganizationstohelp raisemoneyandawareness.Hesaidtheyarealsoexploring opportunitiestomakethegalleryspaceavailableforlocal events.

AgrandopeningeventisscheduledforMarch7and8 from5to9p.m.bothdays.

Thegrandopeningeventwillalsobeafundraiserforthe MilesofSmilesFoundation.

Severalartistsarescheduledtobeinattendanceatthe grandopeningincludingCaryDiValentin, BonnieSprung,Nancy Burke,GilSanchez, CristiamRamosand PaulVincenti.Some oftheartistswillbe creatingnewworks duringtheevent.Live musicisplannedas well.

RobinVanArsdo (RV)artbookcollectionisalsoavailable atthegallery. ElevateArtworksis locatedat17953San CarlosBlvd.,Fort MyersBeach. Formoredetails aboutthegallery, callRodneyFlounders at407-925-2409.

FiveSouthwestFloridaartistsreimagine surrealismatSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter

TheSidney&BerneDavisArt Centerinvitesthepublicintoaworld wherelogicloosensitsgripandimaginationtakesthelead.

OpeningFriday,March6at6p.m. duringFortMyersArtWalk,The Imaginarium:FivePortalsof SurrealismtransformstheCenter’s GrandAtriumintoalayereddreamscapeshapedbyfivedistinct SouthwestFloridaartists.

OnviewthroughMarch26,this groupexhibitiongathersDanielle Branchaud,WinniePurple,Israel Alpizar,KathleenKinkopfandDavid Acevedo.Eachartistconstructsavisual“portal”intothesubconscious,offeringabodyofworkthatexploresmemory,myth,symbolism,identity,and transformation.Together,theirvisions unfoldacrosstheneoclassicalarchitectureoftheGrandAtrium, creatinganimmersiveencounterbetweenviewerandimagination.

DanielleBranchaud’semotionallychargedpaintingsexamine thefragilityofidentitythroughfiguresthatemergefromshadowed, dreamlikeenvironments.Herworkblursrealismanddistortion, invitingviewersintointimatepsychologicalterrain.

WinniePurplebringsavivid,surrealpopaesthetictotheexhibition,creatingwhimsicalyetpointeddreamscapesfilledwithani-

mals,symbols,andstorybook imagery.Beneaththecolorand playfulnessliescommentaryon modernlife,femininity,andthe fracturednatureofperception.

IsraelAlpizar’sintricatelylayeredcompositionsdrawfrom myth,sciencefiction,andspiritual iconography.Hispainterlyworlds pulsewithdetailandmysticism, holdingtensionbetweenharmony andchaos.

KathleenKinkopfblends organicformswithfantasticalelements,exploringthemesoftransformation,nature,andthedivine feminine.Hertextured,atmosphericworksfeelmeditativeand deeplypersonal.

DavidAcevedo,bornin Arecibo,PuertoRico,contributesbold,multi-layeredmixedmedia worksrootedinmemory,resistance,andidentity.Aco-founderof FortMyersArtWalkandaninfluentialpresenceinthelocalarts community,Acevedo’spracticedefiesstylisticboundaries,weaving collage,paint,andsymbolismintocomplexvisualnarratives. SBDACislocatedat2301FirstSt.inDowntownFortMyers. Formoreinformation,call239-333-1933orvisit www.SBDAC.com.

TheLanguageofAnimalSpiritsinSBDAC’sCapitalGallery

TheSidney&Berne DavisArtCenterinvites thecommunitytostep intoarealmwhere instinct,mythandimaginationintertwine.

OpeningMarch6at6 p.m.,BetweenWorlds: TheLanguageofAnimal Spiritstransformsthe CapitalGalleryintoa vividexplorationofthe spiritualandsymbolic bondsbetweenhumans andtheanimalkingdom.

Onviewthrough March26,thisgroup exhibitiongathersa dynamicrosterof SouthwestFloridaartists whoseworkchannelsancestraltraditions, culturalsymbolismanddeeplypersonal mythology.InspiredinpartbythefantasticalalebrijesofMexicanfolkartandthe sacredsymbolismofNativeAmericanspirit animals,theexhibitionexploreshowanimal

formstranscendthephysicalandbecomeembodimentsofenergy,identity andtransformation.

Eachartistapproachestheconceptofanimal spiritsthroughadistinct lens,scientific,mystical, cosmic,andfolkloric,creatingakaleidoscopeof fantasticalcreatures, hybridbeings,andsymbolicformsthatinvite viewerstoreconnectwith instinctandinnerwildness.

AmandaZirzow,a Florida-basedartist,biologistandprofessorofbiologicalsciences,bridges scienceandspiritualityinluminousworks inspiredbyherexperiencesdivingcoral reefsandexploringGulfCoastecosystems.

ArielleKatarina,knownprofessionallyas AKAT,bringshervibrantillustrationstyle andboldlineworkintotherealmofanimal

symbolism.Influencedbypsychedelic posterartandexpressiveinktraditions,her creaturesfeelenergetic,tropicalandalive withmovement.

DharmaLefevrecontributesintuitive, visionaryworkrootedinsymbolicstorytellingandalteredstatesofperception.Her compositionsoftenfeellikesteppingintoa mythicforestwhereanimalguidesactas protectors,messengers,andmirrorsofthe innerself.

KeriSchultz,avisionaryartistand astrologer,weavescosmicsymbolismand emotionalalchemyintoherpractice.Schultz createsspirituallychargedworksthatinvite healing,reflectionandempowerment througharchetypalanimalimagery.

WillowdArmasblendswitchymysticism,mythology,andtarot-inspiredsymbolismintorichlyimaginedscenespopulated byanimalfamiliarsandNorseinfluences.

WinniePurplereturnswithherwhimsicalyetphilosophicallylayereddreamscapes,whereanimalsactasplayfulyet potentsymbolsnavigatingsurreal,colorsaturatedworlds.

NaplesFineArtShowreturnsto CoastlandCenterMarch14&15

Artloversareinvited toexperiencetwodaysof exceptionaloriginalartworkattheNaplesFine ArtShowbyHotWorks, takingplaceMarch14 and15atCoastland CenterMalloffGolden GateBoulevard.

Thishigh-quality,juried fineartandfinecraft showwillfeatureprofessionalartistsfromacross thecountry,offering everythingfrompainting andsculpturetojewelry, glass,photography, mixedmediaandmore.

Oneoftheshow’sfeaturedartistsisCesia Acevedo,aninternationallyinspiredExpressionist artistoriginallyfrom Nicaragua,Central America.Drawingdeeply fromnature,Acevedo

blendsrealismwithfantasy, usinglayeredtextures,mixed media,andunconventional toolstocreatestrikingthreedimensionalworksofartthat seemtocomealiveoffthe canvas.

“I’minspiredbynatureand emotion,”Acevedoshares.“I combinedifferenttechniques andtoolstogivedepthand movementtomywork,creatingpiecesthatfeelbothreal andimaginative.”

Artshowhoursare Saturday10a.m.to5p.m. andSunday,10a.m.to4 p.m.Admissionisfree.

Thisfamily-friendlycultural eventofferssomethingfor everytasteandbudgetwhile supportingartistsandsmall creativebusinesses.

Formoreinformation, artistlistings,andshow updates,visitHotWorks.org.

LiveMusic,Theatre, ArtExhibits,Concerts andSpecialEvents

ONGOING

TheBridgesofMadisonCounty ThroughMarch7

MusicandArtsCommunityCenter, 13411ShireLane,FortMyers 239-277-1700

TwoTrainsRunning ThroughMarch8

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

TuesdayswithMorrie ThroughMarch8

FloridaRepArtStageStudioTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

OvertheTavern ThroughMarch8

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

M ARCH C ALENDAR

SouthwestFloridaAgExpo ThroughMarch8

MikeGreenwellRegionalPark (LeeCountyCivicCenterComplex), 11831BayshoreRoad, NorthFortMyers,swflagexpo.com

9to5TheMusical ThroughMarch14

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

RedSoxSpringTrainingSeason ThroughMarch23

JetBluePark,11500FenwaySouth Drive,FortMyers,redsox.com

CATS ThroughApril4

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

GulfshorePlayhousepresents TheImportanceofBeingEarnest ThroughApril4

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

Love,Lies&TheLottery ThroughApril11

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

OrigamiintheGardenexhibit ThroughApril18

PeaceRiverBotanicalandSculpture Gardens,5827RiversideDrive, PuntaGorda,941-621-8299 peacerivergardens.org

MARCH SUN-1

Rosaline&Friends SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 6-9p.m.,239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

CaptainMike&TheShipwrecked: JimmyBuffetttribute Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gatesnoon,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

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

CharlottePlayers: DrinkingHabits2 LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 2p.m.,941-255-1022, charlotteplayers.org

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

NaplesPlayers:CuriousIncident oftheDogintheNight-Time PriceTheater, 7015thAve.S.,Naples,2p.m. 239-263-7990naplesplayers.org

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

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

SLG

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

DogwoodWinter CulturalParkTheatre, 528CulturalParkBlvd.,CapeCoral 3p.m.,239-772-5862 culturalparktheatre.org

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

PaulAllodi

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

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

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

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

MON-2

RobBrooks

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

MattMeyer

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

LimitedEdition

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

StardustMemoriesBigBand: GlennMiller&AndrewSisters CambierPark, 7558thAve.S.,Naples,7p.m. stardustmemoriesbigband.com

RatPacktribute

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

FortMyersFilmFestivalT.G.I.M.

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

TUE-3

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

SanibelMusicFestival: PianistAristoSham SanibelCongregational UnitedChurchofChrist. 2050PeriwinkleWay,Sanibel 7:30p.m.239-344-7025 sanibelmusicfestival.org

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

Polka-noon TinaSoloman-6p.m. TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt., CapeCoral,239-540-8454

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

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

MattVee&KillerVees: NeilDiamondtribute Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

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

SongwritersatTheCollaboratory TheCollaboratory, 2031JacksonSt.,FortMyers ACMAmembersRobertBidney, KimMayfield,SteveWaterbury, 6:30p.m.,free,americanacma.org

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

WED-4

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

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

JamieMcLeanBand SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 6-9p.m.,239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

12thannualPuntaGorda ShortFilmFestival CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 7p.m.908-618-1776 charlotteharborecc.com

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

Eurydice

March4-7

CypressLakeHighSchool, 6750PantherLane,FortMyers cypresslaketheatre.com

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

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

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

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

Elvis,RoyOrbison,JerryLee Lewis,BuddyHollytribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeach Road,BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

CharlottePlayers: DrinkingHabits2 March4-8 LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 941-255-1022,charlotteplayers.org

KaraokewithDJSquid TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt.,Cape Coral,6-8p.m.,239-540-8454

MurderMysteryDinnerTrain presentsSomethingMurderous ThisWayComes Wednesdays–Sundays throughMay3 SeminoleGulfRailway, 2805ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-275-8487semgulf.com

AMERICANA COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION

FortMyershomefororiginalAmericanamusic!

MARCH7

BillVeachopens Ruth Wyand

Bill Kirchen

MARCH14

AnthonyWayneopens

Eventbriteticketsguaranteeentry.Ticketlinkonourwebsite.

MARCH21

HankWojiopens Betty Soo

MARCH28

GeneMartinopens Tret Fure

ALLFAITHSUNITARIANCONGREGATION

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

SONGWRITERS AT THE COLLABORATORY

RobertBidney,KimMayfield,SteveWaterbury

TUESDAY,MARCH3 at6:30pm 2031JacksonSt.,FortMyers•FREE

ACMA AT ALLIANCEFORTHE ARTS KrayVanKirk, FrankCorsoopens

SUNDAY,MARCH8 at3pm

10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers•Ticketsatartinlee.org

SHOWCASE AT KORESHAN STATE PARK

RayBoone,BobWilliams,Dhruva

TUESDAY,MARCH10 at7pm

3800CorkscrewRoad,Estero•Ticketsatfriendsofkoreshan.org

VisitourFacebookpageandwebsite formoreinfo&fullcalendarofevents www.americanacma.org

THU - 5

Rusty and Laurie Wright

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

Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby Stills Nash and Young tribute

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

Magnolia Boulevard

Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 7 - 10 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Gallery meet and greet

Hirdie Girdie Art Galler y 2490 Librar y Way, Sanibel 5 - 8 p m hirdiegirdiegaller y com

Backtrack Blues Band

Comedian Kerrie Louise

Performing Arts Center, 10150

Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m , 239-495-8989

Mercato Nights Music Series with Majesty of Rock Mercato, Strada Place, Naples 6:30 p m experiencemercato com

TheatreZone presents

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

March 5 - 8

G & L Theatre, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples 888-966-3352 www theatre zone

Stor m Riders (Doors tribute)

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

Simply-Fi

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

Dead Mans Hand

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

2026 SECAS Education & Resource Summit

March 5 & 6

Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St , Punta Gorda 941-833-5444 charlotteharborecc com

FRI - 6

Planet Duran (Duran Duran tribute)

Mango Rita’s Rhythm House, 16440 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers doors 6:30 p m , show 8:30 p m , 239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb com

Johnny Caribe

The Center Bar,

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

The Nighthawks

Buckingham Blues Bar 5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers 8 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Jack Shealy Band

Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 7 - 10 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

The Travelin’ McCourys

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

Fort Myers Art Walk Downtown Fort Myers 5 - 9 p m myriverdistrict com

Michele Geller exhibit Arts for ACT Galler y 2265 First St , Fort Myers reception 5 - 9 p m , 239-337-5050

Six Portals of Surrealism exhibit Through March 26

Grand Atrium, Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St , Fort Myers Reception 6 p m , 239-333-1933

Cloud Kent exhibit

DAAS Co-Op Art Galler y & Gifts, 10051 McGregor Blvd , suite 104, Fort Myers, opening reception 5:30 - 9 p m , through March 29 239-955-0422

40th annual All Florida exhibit Through March 28

Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers reception 5 p m , 239-939-2787

Parks and Wreck

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

Doobie Brothers, Steve Miller, Rolling Stones tribute The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7:30 p m 239-405-8566

Comedians Nik Macik and Johnny Mac

Florida Rep’s

Bunch Performance Hall, 2268 Bay Street, Fort Myers 7 p m , 239-332-4488

7 Bridges: Eagles tribute

Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St , Punta Gorda 7 p m 941-833-5444 charlotteharborecc com

The Language of Animal Spirits Through March 26

Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St , Fort Myers Reception 6 p m , 239-333-1933

Streetlight

Friday & Saturday

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

SAT - 7

The Line Up Band - 1 p.m.

John Salaway & The Regulators - 7 p m

Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 239-301-4321

sugarshackdowntown com

Sanibel Music Festival: Calidore String Quartet Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 7:30 p m 239-344-7025 sanibelmusicfestival org

Almost ABBA show

Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St , Punta Gorda 7 p m 941-833-5444 charlotteharborecc com

Sue Foley

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

SW Florida Reading Festival Fort Myers Regional Librar y, 2450 First St , downtown Fort Myers 10 a m - 4 p m readfest org

Matthew Curry

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

The Alter Eagles

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

Backyard Bluesfest:

Alastair Greene, TLC & BBB and Big Al & The Heavyweights

Buckingham Blues Bar 5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers 2 - 7 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Naples Artcrafters

Fine Art and Crafts Show

Cambier Park, 580 8 th St , Naples 10 a m - 4 p m naplesartcrafters com

Fame - Ultimate Bowie

Mango Rita’s Rhythm House, 16440 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers doors 6:30 p m , show 8:30 p m , 239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb com

Americana Community Music Association: Ruth Wyand

All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers

Bill Veach opens, 7 p m , www americanacma org

Red Hannah

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

Dreamwalker Theatre Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers 7 p m , 239-939-2787 artinlee org

Paul Anka in concert

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

Naples Players: The Roommate March 7 & 8

Readers Theater Studio, 701 5th Ave S , Naples 239-263-7990 naplesplayers org

Art gallery grand opening March 7 and 8

Elevate Artworks Galler y, 17953 San Carlos Blvd , Fort Myers Beach 5 - 9 p m 407-925-2409

SUN - 8

Mia Vassilev

Performing Arts Center, 10150

Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs 7 p m , 239-495-8989

Phenomenal Animal

Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 3 - 6 p m , 239-540-8454

Naples Big Band

Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S , Naples 2 p m naplesbigband com

SUN-8continued GulfCoastSymphony: DavidBowietribute BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,FortMyers 7p.m.239-481-4849

ACMAatAlliance:KrayVanKirk AlliancefortheArts 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers FrankCorsoopens,3p.m., artinlee.org

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

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

HatTrick-1p.m. Rev.Peyton’sBigDamnBand withHootenHollers-6p.m. SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

M ARCH C ALENDAR

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

GospeltributetoElvis,Johnny Cash,TennesseeErnieFord TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

RewindBand

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

MON-9

Tat2Trio

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

SarasotaJazzFestival March9-14

VariouslocationsinSarasota sarasotajazzfestival.com

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

JohnDenver,JimmyBuffett, FaithHill,DollyPartontribute TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

Toby:ATributetoTobyKeith March9&10

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

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

MattMeyer

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

TUE-10

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

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

Polka-noon TinaSoloman-6p.m. TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt., CapeCoral,239-540-8454

BryanRuby SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 6-9p.m.,239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

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

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

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

SanibelMusicFestival: VianoStringQuartet SanibelCongregational UnitedChurchofChrist. 2050PeriwinkleWay,Sanibel 7:30p.m.239-344-7025 sanibelmusicfestival.org

ACMASongwriterShowcase KoreshanStatePark, 3800CorkscrewRoad,Estero RayBoone,BobWilliams,Dhruva, 7p.m.,friendsofkoreshan.org

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

WED-11

ZackKeimwithMonallo SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 6-9p.m.,239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

MichaelD’Amore

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

UnitedIrish-noon KaraokewithDJSquid-6p.m. TikiHutBar&GrillatDolphinKey Resort,1502MiramarSt., CapeCoral,239-540-8454

TheNaplesPlayers: 9to5themusical ThroughApril12

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

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

GirlsNightTheMusical ThroughMarch29

FloridaRepArtStageStudioTheatre, 2268BayStreet,FortMyers 239-332-4488

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

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

TheatreZonepresents Buddy:TheBuddyHollyStory March11.-15

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

RustyandLaurieWright

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

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

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

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

THU-12

OTP

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

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

UFTAshortfilmscreening AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 7p.m.,239-939-2787artinlee.org

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

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

JasmineCain Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte gates6:15p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

TheJoeYeomanBand SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 7-10p.m.,239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

RambleOn:

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

Aly&AJinconcert

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

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

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

DisneyonIce

March12-15

HertzArena,11000EverbladesPky, Estero,hertzarena.com

FRI-13

BandaLosRecoditosinconcert SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee DJAngelat7p.m.,showat8:30 p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com

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

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

Venturino’sComedyClub LangdonPlayhouse, 1182MarketCircle,PortCharlotte 7:30p.m.941-255-1022, charlotteplayers.org

LittleRiverBandinconcert

CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 7p.m.,caloosasoundamp.com

GardenStatePlayers

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

ArtFocus,Inspireexhibits CapeCoralArtCenter, 4533CoronadoPkway,CapeCoral Reception5-7p.m.239-574-0802

Beatlemagic

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

OntheRocks

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

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

FRI - 13 continued

Bluegrass Music Series:

Edgar and George Meyer

Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St , Fort Myers 7:30 p m , 239-333-1933

Sean Chambers

Sugarshack Downtown

24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 7 - 10 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Comedians Peter Fogel and Kathy McSteen

Florida Rep’s

Bunch Performance Hall, 2268 Bay Street, Fort Myers 7 p m , 239-332-4488

The Edwards Twins

Friday and Saturday

Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 4725 Vincennes Blvd , Cape Coral 239-549-3000, capecabaret com

Promenade Spring Fashion Show

Promenade at Bonita Bay 26795 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 3 - 5 p m promenadeshops com

Annual Courtyard Sale

March 13 and 14

Sea Grape Galler y, 113 W Marion Ave , Punta Gorda 10 a m - 4 p m , 941-575-1718

FM Band

Friday & Saturday

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

SAT - 14

Homegrown: Zac Brown tribute

Mango Rita’s Rhythm House, 16440 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers doors 6:30 p m , show 8:30 p m , 239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb com

Americana Community Music Association: Bill Kirchen

All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers Anthony Wayne opens, 7 p m , www eventbrite com

Gulf Coast Symphony: Echoes of the Danube Music and Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers 6 & 8 p m , 239-277-1700 gulfcoastsymphony org

One Hot Mess

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

M A R C H C A L E N D A R

Backyard Bluesfest:

Jimmy Vivino, TLC & BBB

Buckingham Blues Bar

5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers

2 - 7 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Sanibel Music Festival:

Boston Trio

Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 7:30 p m 239-344-7025 sanibelmusicfestival org

Rocopranata

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

Sixxis

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

Yacht Rock, Hall & Oates tribute

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs

7:30 p m 239-405-8566

Pure Country

Sugarshack Downtown

24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 7 - 10 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Drag Queen bingo

Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte 2 and 7:30 p m 941-255-1022, charlotteplayers org

Home Free in concert

Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers 7 p m , caloosasoundamp com

Royal India Festival Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers noon - 8 p m artinlee org

Broadway Hits Cabaret

Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd , Cape Coral 7 p m , 239-772-5862 culturalparktheatre org

Wicked Serenity:

Godsmack tribute

Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte gates 6:30 p m , 941-235-3675 twistedfork freshtix com

Naples Fine Art Show

Saturday and Sunday Coastland Center, Naples Saturday 10 a m - 5 p m , Sunday 10 a m - 4 p m , hotworks org

Bingo Loco

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

24 Hour Festival

Saturday and Sunday Arts Complex, 10501 FGCU Blvd S , Fort Myers free, fgcu edu

Bonita Springs

National Art Festival

Saturday and Sunday

Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St , Bonita Springs Saturday 10 a m - 5 p m Sunday 10 a m - 4 p m , artsbonita org

SUN - 15

Thunder Beach

Zig Zag Lounge, Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S 1st St , Immokalee 4 - 8 p m , 800-218-0007

Wall of Echoes: Pink Floyd tribute

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

Cahal Dunne

Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte 2 p m 941-255-1022, charlotteplayers org

Cars and Cannoli

Promenade at Bonita Bay 26795 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 8 - 10 a m promenadeshops com

Rusty Wright Duo - 1 p.m.

Jah Rockaz - 7 p.m.

Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Naples Concert Band: Broadway Selections Cambier Park, Naples 2 - 4 p m vocalist Jodi Keogan, naplesconcertband org

The Earth Wind & Fire tribute band

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

Blues and Bloodys Concert Series

The Center Bar, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, Terr y Hanck and BlackCat Zydeco featuring Dwight Carrier, 1 - 6 p m , thecenterbar com

Dirty Work Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 3 - 6 p m , 239-540-8454

Lee County Community Band

Mariner High School, 701 Chiquita Blvd , Cape Coral 3 p m , www leecountyband org

Lari Basilio

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

Tommy Lee Cook & Buckingham Blues Band

Buckingham Blues Bar 5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers 3 - 6 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Oscar Night Watch Party Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers 5:30 p m 239-939-2787 artinlee org

MON - 16

Grand Slam

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

Stardust Memories Big Band: The Music of Stan Kenton Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S , Naples, 7 p m stardustmemoriesbigband com

Wendy Renee

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

Matt Meyer

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

Irish Italian Wedding

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

TUE - 17

The Spice Solutions

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

Shamrock Social: The Rowdy Bards

Mercato, Strada Place, Naples Irish Dancers 2 p m, Harp & Thistle Bagpipe Band 2:30 p m , The Rowdy Bards 3:15 - 6p m experiencemercato com

TUE - 17 continued

Polka - noon

Tina Soloman - 6 p m

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

Shamrocked (stage one)

Sugarshack Downtown

24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs

Gates open 10:30 a m , Matty Jollie at 11 a m , Irish Dancers at 2:15 p m , The Yacht Rockefellers Trio at 3:30 p m , Celtic Stew at 7:30 p m , sugarshackdowntown com

Shamrocked (stage two)

Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St , Bonita Springs

Gates open 10:30 a m , The Rowdy Bards at 11 a m , Phenomenal Animal at 2:30 p m , Lucky Stash and Beard Contest at 5:30 p m , Cowboy Mouth at 6:30 p m , sugarshackdowntown com

Liverpool Live: Beatles tribute

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs

7:30 p m 239-405-8566

Sideshow Bob

Zig Zag Lounge, Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S 1st St , Immokalee

6 - 10 p m , 800-218-0007

World of Pearl

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

St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Downtown Fort Myers Noon - 8 p m myriverdistrict com

4,000 Miles Through April 5 Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers 239-800-3292

Little Shop of Horrors Through April 12

Florida Rep Arcade Theatre, 2268 Bay Street, Fort Myers 239-332-4488

Old Time Sailors

Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W Retta Esplanada, Punta Gorda Noon - 9 p m various performers fishermensvillage com

Frank Marino’s Divas

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

M A R C H

WED - 18

Tommy Lee Cook

& Buckingham Blues Band

Buckingham Blues Bar 5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers 8 - 11 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Rob Brooks

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

Charlotte Players:

Dial M for Murder

March 18 - 22

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

Stardust Memories Big Band:

The Music of Stan Kenoto Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St , Bonita Springs, 7 p m stardustmemoriesbigband com

Karaoke with Toad

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

Soul System Revival

Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 7 - 10 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Josh Rowand

The Center Bar,

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

Stabilized Not Controlled

The Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S , Naples 7 p m , 239-213-3049

Rewind Band

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

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

Karaoke with DJ Squid

Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 6 - 8 p m , 239-540-8454

THU - 19

Soapy Tuna

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

A L E N D A R

Bywater Call

Buckingham Blues Bar

5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers 8 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Pawty in the Piazza: The Lineup Mercato, Strada Place, Naples 6:30 p m experiencemercato com

Nick Hamilton

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

Dead Mans Hand

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

Get The Led Out - Zeppelin tribute Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers 7 p m , caloosasoundamp com

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

JP Soars

Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 7 - 10 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Concert in the Park:

Madison Morris Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Ct , Cape Coral 5:30 p m capecoral gov

Chamber Music Series: Ehnes Quartet and Orion Weiss Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St , Fort Myers 7:30 p m , 239-333-1933

Mark Sanders

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

SVDP Tea and Fashion Show

Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St , Punta Gorda 941-833-5444 charlotteharborecc com

Fort Myers Community Concert Association: Rodney Marsalis

Philadelphia Big Brass

Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, Fort Myers

7:30 p m 239-481-4849

FRI - 20

Fort Myers Music Walk

Downtown Fort Myers 6 p m www myriverdistrict com

Rod Stewart, Billy Joel tribute

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

Don McLean in concert

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

Sixxis

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

Rock Republic

Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 7 - 10 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

One Night Stand

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

Ira Stanley & Checker ’d Past Buckingham Blues Bar 5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers 8 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Revolution 5677 Prince tribute

Mango Rita’s Rhythm House, 16440 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers doors 6:30 p m , show 8:30 p m , 239-466-8326 mangoritasfmb com

Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville March 20 - 22

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

Zee R Band

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

Third Day in concert

Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero 7 p m , hertzarena com

Ticket to the Moon: ELO tribute

Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St , Punta Gorda 7 p m 941-833-5444 charlotteharborecc com

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

JohnLegendinconcert

BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,FortMyers 8p.m.239-481-4849

SAT-21

FlipFlopRestStopFestival SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee PerformersincludeMacMcAnally, JammyBuffett,AirMargaritaville andCaribbeanChillers,gatesat2 p.m.,free,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com

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

SpringIntoArtOpenHouse CapeCoralArtCenter, 4533CoronadoPkway,CapeCoral 10a.m.-1p.m.239-574-0802

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

AmericanaCommunityMusic Association:BettySoo AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers HankWojiopens,7p.m., www.americanacma.org

AlterEgoBand

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

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

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

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

FamilyArtLab AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 10a.m.,239-939-2787artinlee.org

TropRockJunkies

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

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

SanibelMusicFestival: OperaTheaterofConnecticut SanibelCongregational UnitedChurchofChrist. 2050PeriwinkleWay,Sanibel 2&7:30p.m.239-344-7025 sanibelmusicfestival.org

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

EsteroFest2026 EsteroRecCenter, 9200CorkscrewPalmsBlvd.,Estero 1-8p.m.,BenAllenBand,The Incorrigibles,SwampsBluesBand 239-390-1137esterofest.org

TilDeathDoUsPart March21&22 AlliancefortheArts, 10091McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers 239-939-2787artinlee.org

CountryforaCause: SoulCircusCowboys CharlotteHarborEvent andConferenceCenter, 75TaylorSt.,PuntaGorda 6p.m.charlotteharborecc.com

SUN-22

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

GulfCoastSymphony:Tributeto ArthurFielder&BostonPops BarbaraB.MannPerforming ArtsHallatFSW,FortMyers 7p.m.239-481-4849

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

Carshow-10a.m. Gatlin-6p.m. MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

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

SUN - 22 continued

Arts and Craft Fair

Promenade at Bonita Bay

26795 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 10 a m - 3 p m promenadeshops com

Bonita Springs Concert Band

Riverside Park, Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, 4 p m guest vocalist James Jones bonitaspringsconcertband org

Bruce Teller

The Center Bar,

The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 S Bay Drive, Bonita Springs, 5 - 8 p m , thecenterbar com

Grateful Dub, Roots of Creation

Sugarshack Downtown

24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 6 - 9 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Flora

Zig Zag Lounge, Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S 1st St , Immokalee

4 - 8 p m , 800-218-0007

Blues Brothers tribute

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs

7:30 p m 239-405-8566

MON

- 23

Sierra Lane

Sugarshack Downtown

24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs

6 - 9 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Robin Hawkins

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

Mike Imbasciani & His Bluez Rockerz

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs

7:30 p m 239-405-8566

Rusty and Laurie Wright

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

Matt Meyer

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

Naples Big Band

Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S , Naples 7 p m naplesbigband com

TUE - 24

Tat2 Trio

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

Sanibel Music Festival: Polonsky-Shifrin-Wiley Trio Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 7:30 p m 239-344-7025 sanibelmusicfestival org

World of Pearl

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

Sarah Hadeka Trio

Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 6 - 9 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

FM Syndicate

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

Bill Beck

The Center Bar,

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

Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain tribute

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

Gulfshore Playhouse presents Dear Jack, Dear Louise Through April 26

The Baker Theatre and Education Center, 100 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples, 239-261-7529

WED - 25

Josh Rowand

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

Cayman

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

Karaoke with Toad

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

Temptations, Four Tops tribute

The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs

7:30 p m 239-405-8566

Tommy Lee Cook & Buckingham Blues Band

Buckingham Blues Bar 5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers 8 - 11 p m , 239-693-1111 Buckinghambar com

Karaoke with DJ Squid

Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St , Cape Coral, 6 - 8 p m , 239-540-8454

Stabilized Not Controlled

The Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S , Naples 7 p m , 239-213-3049

Charlotte Players: Dial M for Murder Through April 2 Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte 941-255-1022, charlotteplayers org

THU - 26

Matt Meyer

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

The Brothers Comatose Sugarshack Downtown 24721 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 7 - 10 p m , 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown com

Walter Trout in concert

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

Classic Skynyrd Live (tribute) Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte gates p m , 941-235-3675 twistedfork freshtix com

Joey Fiato

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

Dead Mans Hand

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

Almost ABBA and Mamma Mia tribute

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

Groove on the Roof: Funkin Grateful Mercato, Strada Place, Naples 6:30 p m experiencemercato com

April Cushman, Claire Liparulo, Shelly Fairchild, Kelly Neff Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers 7 p m , 239-939-2787 artinlee org

Parker McCollum in concert Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero 7:30 p m , hertzarena com

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

The Grass Roots, The Cowsills, The Buckinghams, Chris Ruggiero Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, Fort Myers 7:30 p m 239-481-4849

FRI

- 27

The Beach Boys in concert

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

Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series: Drake Milligan

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

Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville

March 27 - 29

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

Joe Yeoman Band

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

BoDeans

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

Virgil Cain

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

Rat Pack tribute

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

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JuliusCaesar ThroughThroughApril29 LaboratoryTheaterofFlorida, 1634WoodfordAve.,FortMyers 239-291-2905

TLJentgens Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 7p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

AbsoluteQueen

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

MoonstoneRiders

SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 7-10p.m.,239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

TheHeroes Friday&Saturday ZigZagLounge,SeminoleCasino Hotel,506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,800-218-0007

SAT-28

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

GulfCoastSymphonyAnnualGala SanibelHarborMarriottResort 17260HarbourPointe,FortMyers 5p.m.,239-277-1700 gulfcoastsymphony.org

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

BBQBands&Brew CaloosaSoundAmphitheater, 2101EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 11a.m.-6p.m.,Riverside,Deb& TheDynamics,CrossfireCreekand Hairdaze,leebuilderscare.com

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

Bluffett:ATributetoJimmyBuffett G&LTheatre, 13275LivingstonRoad,Naples 2and7:30p.m. 888-966-3352www.theatre.zone

M ARCH C ALENDAR

CompletelyUnchained

VanHalentribute

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

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

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

BrassEvolutionBand

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

TheBoots

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

Amanda:TributetoBoston Bert’sBackPorchLive,TwistedFork, 2208ElJobeanRd,PortCharlotte 7p.m.,941-235-3675 twistedfork.freshtix.com

SoundsofJazz&Blues: TheLaoTizerBand CoralOaksGolfCourse, 1800NW28thAve.,CapeCoral 5-9p.m.capeconcerts.com

PhenomenalAnimal-1p.m. Steeln’Peaches-7p.m. SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

CelebrateBonita RiversidePark,10450ReynoldsSt. 5p.m.cityofbonitapsrings.org

AmericanaCommunityMusic Association:TretFure AllFaithsUnitarianCongregation, 2756McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers GeneMartinopens,7p.m., www.americanacma.org

ArtWalkatPromenade SaturdayandSunday PromenadeatBonitaBay 26795SouthBayDrive, BonitaSprings,9a.m.-4:30p.m. promenadeshops.com

SUN-29

TheYachtRockefellersTrio-1p.m. Rosaline&Friends-6p.m. SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

Leonid&Friends(Chicagotribute) SeminoleCasinoHotel, 506S.1stSt.,Immokalee 8p.m.,800-218-0007 moreinparadise.com

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

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

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

UltimateGarth: ATributetoGarthBrooks MangoRita’sRhythmHouse, 16440S.TamiamiTrail,FortMyers specialguestBrandonAllen, doors5:30p.m.,show6:30p.m., 239-466-8326mangoritasfmb.com

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

BrooksandGill

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

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

December‘63:JerseyBoystribute March29&30 BroadwayPalmTheatre, 1380ColonialBlvd.,FortMyers 239-278-4422

MON-30

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

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

LaurieandRustyWright

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

MattMeyer

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

JoeyandMaria’s ComedyItalianWedding TheStage,9144BonitaBeachRoad, BonitaSprings 7:30p.m.239-405-8566

TUE-31

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

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

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

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

WorldofPearl

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

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

DiegoSanchez SugarshackDowntown 24721Old41Road,BonitaSprings 6-9p.m.,239-301-4321 sugarshackdowntown.com

SanibelMusicFestival

Hailedasaleadingclassicalpianistofhisgeneration,2025

CliburnInternationalPianoCompetitionGoldMedalistAristo ShamlaunchestheSanibelMusicFestivalMarch3at7:30p.m. TheCliburnisaworldpremiermusiccontest,takingplaceevery fouryearsandlikenedtotheOlympics forpianists.Praisedforexcellenttechniqueandmusicality,Shamisanaudiencefavoritewithengagingstagepresenceandenjoyableaudiencerapport.

AristoSham

CalidoreStringQuartet

TheirrepressiblydramaticCalidore StringQuartetreturnstoSanibelMusic FestivalonMarch7at7:30p.m.The quartetislaudedforexceptionalcohesion,blendingindividualvirtuositywitha unifiedsoundreviewershavecalled “astonishing”and“sublime.”Awards includetheAveryFisherCareerGrant, theLincolnCenterEmergingArtist Award,M-PrizeInternationalChamberMusicCompetition,and manyothergrandprizes.

VianoStringQuartet

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

BostonTrio

TheexceptionalBostonTrioisenthusiasticallywelcomed backtoSanibelonMarch14at7:30p.m.followinganemotionallychargedandbrilliantlyexecutedconcertin2024.BostonTrio ispraisedforseamlessblending,extraordinarybalance,and musicalcommunication,creatingtheirsignatureemotionallyresonantsound.PianistHeng-JinPark,violinistIrinaMuresanu, andcellistChristineLeeareeachrenownedworldwide,earning recognitionand awardsasindividualmusiciansaswellas triomembers.

OperaTheater ofConnecticut

OnMarch 21,Opera Theaterof Connecticut presentsthe Songsof AndrewLloyd Webberatboth a2p.m.mati-

neeand7p.m.performance.Theacclaimedsingersarebackin SanibelbypopulardemandwithfavoritesfromCATS,Evita, PhantomoftheOpera,JesusChristSuperstar,Starlight Express,SunsetBoulevard,andmore,punctuatedbywitty, informativenarrativefromAlanMann,artisticdirector.Opera TheaterofConnecticuthasbeenaffiliatedwithSanibelMusic Festivalfornearlyfourdecades.

Polonsky–Shifrin-WileyTrio

TheenchantingPolonsky–Shifrin-WileyTriowillplayat SanibelMusicFestivalforthefirsttimeonMarch24at7:30 p.m.DistinguishedclarinetistandlongtimeYaleprofessor,David Shifrin,createdtheall-startrioin2019withhighlyrespectedcellistPeterWileyofBeauxArtsTrio,andgloballyreveredpianist AnnaPolonsky.Thisextraordinarytrioispraisedformasteryof theirindividualinstrumentsandexceptionallybeautifulcollaborativeinterplay,filledwithhighspirits,lyricalcharm,andtechnical brillianceleavingaudiencesdeeplymoved.

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

AllSanibelFestivalconcertswillbeheldatSanibel CongregationalUnitedChurchofChrist,2050PeriwinkleWay.

TheatreZoneofferstributeconcertsto

JimmyBuffett,EltonJohn&BillyJoel

TheatreZone’s2026seasoncontinuesthisspringwithtwotributeconcertsthatcelebrateiconicmusic.

AudiencescanlookforwardtoA TributetoJimmyBuffett,theelectrifyinghitsofATributetoBilly&Elton: TheHits.

Bluffett!ATributetoJimmyBuffett

isscheduledforMarch 28at2and7:30p.m.

Bluffett!capturesthe atmosphereofagenuine JimmyBuffettconcert, completewithaudience participationandlaidbackislandenergy.

Guestsareinvited tobreakoutthe Hawaiianshirts andbeachsandals astheshowbrings audiencestothe carefreespiritof Margaritaville. ATributeto

Billy&Elton:TheHitswillbe April25at2and7:30p.m. PianistandvocalistPhil Thompsonreturnsto TheatreZonewithATributeto Billy&Elton:TheHits,acelebrationinspiredbyhislifelong admirationforthetwomusiclegends.Thompsonblendsstories fromtheircareerswithperform-

NAPLESBIGBAND

Saturday,March28 • Shamrocks&Sinatra

TheLuckoftheIrishmeetstheSwaggeroftheRatPack. JoinusforacelebrationthatblendsthebestofIrishcharmwith classicAmericanswing.OurbigbandorchestradeliversSinatrastyle crooningalongsideIrishfavorites,creatinganunforgettableevening whereDublinmeetsVegasandeveryone’sIrishforthenight.

Concertstartsat7:30p.m.•10150BonitaBeachRoad Call239-495-8989fortickets

ancesoffavoritessuchas“Bennie andtheJets,”“YourSong,”“MyLife,” “Daniel,”“NewYorkStateofMind,” and,ofcourse,“PianoMan.”

TheatreZonepresentscuratedconcertexperiencesinanintimate250seatvenueonthecampusof CommunitySchoolofNaples. Forticketsandinfo,visit Theatre.Zoneorcall888-966-3352.

Anotherbusymonthontap attheACMAlisteningroom

TheAmericanaCommunity MusicAssociationcontinues withanimpressivescheduleof concertsatfourdifferentvenuesinLeeCountyinMarch.

Theupcomingscheduleat theACMAlisteningroomin FortMyersincludesRuth WyandonMarch7,Bill KirchenonMarch14,Betty SooonMarch21,TretFure onMarch28,DamonFowler onApril18,JamesKirbyon April25,BenPrestageonMay 2,SongsoftheFolkonJune6 andPiercePettisonJune20.

BeingdiversifiedisRuth Wyand’sspecialty. Demonstratingguitarvirtuositywith powerfulfingerpicking,bottleneckslide andawarmaltovoiceRuthplaysa mixofAmericana,jazz,blues,folk, countrywithaportionofPiedmont pickingandbluegrassclawhammer thrownin.Hersongwritingisuniversal, usingameltingpotofstyleswithlyrics thataretimeless,relatable,emotionally resonant,sometimeswitty,sometimes seriousbutalwayshumanandgenuine.

OpeningforRuthonMarch7is ACMAmemberandsinger-songwriter BillVeach

Getreadyforanawesomenight withBillKirchenrockingtheACMA stageonMarch14.Kirchenisatitan oftheTelecaster,alumniof CommanderCodyandtheLostPlanet Airmen.Kirchen’sright-place-at-theright-timecareerhasputhimatthe forefrontofmanymusicalmovements, includingoutlawcountry;Commander Cody’s1974album,LivefromDeepin theHeartofTexas,recordedat Austin’slegendaryArmadilloWorld Headquarters,madeRollingStone’s 100BestAlbumsofAllTimelist.

TicketsforBillKirchen’sshoware $25andavailableateventbrite.com. OpeningforBillisACMAfounding membermusicianAnthonyWayne. RaisedoutsideHoustonbyfirstgenerationKoreanimmigrantparents, educatedatUT,BettySoogrewuplisteningtotheGreatAmericansongbook andcountryradio.Oldersistersledher totheworldofsinger/songwriters,and nightsspentatTheCactusCaféand HoleInTheWallturnedherontothe legacyofTexassong.

Her2007solodisc,LittleTiny Secrets,garneredheavyregionalairplay;2009’sHeatSinWaterSinproducedbyGurfMorlix(Lucinda Williams,RayWylieHubbard),providedbuildingblockstoanational(and international)audience.In2014,When We’reGone,co-producedwithcellist BrianStandefer(AlejandroEscovedo, TerryAllen)placedherfirmlyinthefirst rankofsongwritersworkingtoday.

LocalsongwriterHankWojiwill opentheshowonMarch21.

TretFurebeganhercareeratthe ageof16,singingincoffeehouses andcampusesintheMidwest.At19, shemovedtoLAinhopesofobtaining arecorddeal.Withinayearshewas performingasguitaristandvocalistfor SpencerDavis,touringwithhimand penningthesingleforhisalbum Mousetrap.Shewentontorecordher ownalbumTretFurein1973,on MCA/UNIRecords,withthelateLowell GeorgeofLittleFeatasherproducer. Withthesuccessofthatrelease,she openedforsuchbandsasYes,Poco, andtheJGeilsBand.

Aprolificartistinthecontemporary singer-songwriterarena,TretFurehas released18albumsandCDsoverthe courseofher51-yearcareer.

ACMAmemberandsinger-songwriterGeneMartinopenstheMarch28 show.

Doorsopenat6:30p.m.formost listeningroomshows.TheACMAlisteningroomislocatedatAllFaiths UnitarianCongregation,2756 McGregorBlvd.,FortMyers.

Formoredetailsandschedules, visitamericanacma.orgorfollowthem onFacebook.

TheCollaboratoryshows wrappinguponMarch3

TheCollaboratoryhaspartneredwiththe ACMA(AmericanaCommunityMusic Association)tobringthreefreeoutdoorconcertsfeaturingalloriginalmusicbytalented localsinger-songwriters.

Bringachairorblanketandenjoyan eveningunderthestars.Showsareoutdoors. ThefinalshowoftheseasonwillbeTuesday, March3at6:30p.m.andfeatureRobert Bidney,KimMayfieldandSteveWaterbury. ParkingisfreeattheCollaboratory,2031 JacksonSt.,FortMyers.

KrayVanKirkat AllianceMarch8

TheACMAandTheAlliancefortheArtsare againpartneringtobringexceptionallivemusic toourarea.

KrayVanKirkwillperformMarch8at3p.m. VanKirkisafinefinger-styleguitaristwitha precisebaritonevoice.HehasaPh.D.fromthe UniversityofAlaska,buthesetscienceaside towritesongs,tellstoriesandsummonheroes. “Wearedrivenbymythandtheseasonsofthe heart,”hesays,“andthestoriesarealltrue. Thereisadarkcaveinsideeachofus,and monstersofallkindslurkthere,allthemore lethalforbeinghidden.”

OpeningisACMAmembermusicianFrank Corso.

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

SongwritersatKoreshan StateParkonMarch10

TheFriendsofKoreshanStateParkin EsterohavepartneredwiththeACMA (AmericanaCommunityMusicAssociation) topresentmonthlyconcertsfeaturingalloriginalmusicbytalentedlocalartists.The serieslaunchedinNovember.

Asongwritershowcaseisscheduledfor Tuesday,March10at7p.m.featuringRay Boone,BobWilliamsandDhruva.

Bringachairorblanketandsettleinfor aneveningunderthestars.Iftheweather doesn’tcooperate,theshowwillbecanceled andyourticketswillbehonoredatnext month’sperformance.

Ticketsare$10(includesparking) Childrenunder12arefree.

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

LaoTizerBand toheadline

CapeSoundsofJazz&Blues

JazzkeyboardistLao TizerBandwillheadline thisyear’sCapeCoral SoundsofJazzandBlues onSaturday,March28at theCoralOaksGolf Course.

TheSoundsofJazzand BluesisthepremiermusicaleventinCapeCoral. TheCapeCoralParksand RecreationDepartmentis proudtobringsomeofthe besttalentsforanightof musicalmagic,food,and fun.Joininthecitywide celebrationofjazzand bluesmusic.

Gatesopenat4:30p.m. Thelivemusicstartsat5 p.m.withtwodifferentperformers.The,LaoTizer Bandwillgoonstageat7:30p.m. Generaladmissionis$25inadvance,$30atgateif

available.Organizershighly encouragebringingchairs andblanketstoenjoythe show.Noseatsareprovided forgeneraladmission guests.Beverageswillbe availableforpurchase.

Experienceticketsare $50inadvanceand$55day ofshow.Includesbuffetstylecateredmealand2 drinktabsforbeer,wine,or soda.Waterisincluded. Additionaldrinkscanbepurchasedatthebar.Round tableseatingisprovidedfor experienceguests.Notable reservationswillbeaccepted.

Thegolfcourseislocated at1800NW28thAve.,Cape Coral.Ticketsareavailable atwww.capeconcerts.com.Forinfoorspecialaccommodations,call239-573-3128.

GrandPianoSerieswelcomesEvrenOzel

BySueWade

AsEastertimewarmsawinterchilledNaples,GrandPianoSeries rollsintotheseasonwithseveralrare youngtalents,includingreturning AmericanpianistEvrenOzel, describedbyThirdCoastReviewas amusicianof“refinedrestraint,”who balancesfluentvirtuositywithprobing,thoughtfulinterpretations.

Accordingtoclassicalmusic reviewerRonHubbard,Ozelhasa talentforslidingsmoothlyfrompowerfulto“bright,warmandcomforting, thenback,withoutahintofwhiplash.”

Ozeltooksilveratthe2024 ClevelandInternationalPiano Competitionandbronzeat2025’s 17thVanCliburnInternationalPiano Competition,wherehealsoreceived thespecialprizeforBest PerformanceofaMozartConcerto.

HereturnstoNaplesforthesecondtime,withawide-rangingsolo performanceonApril9,afteranApril 7SypertSalonSeriesMozartchamberprogramwithmusiciansofthe NaplesPhilharmonic.

April30bringsatriooftriosbythe Berlin-basedATOSTrio,whichhappensto includeseriespresidentanddirectorMilana Strezeva’sJuilliardroommate,violinist AnnettevonHehn,alongwithanother Juilliardalum,pianistThomasHoppe,and cellistStefanHeinemeyer.Togetherfor morethantwodecades,thetrionotonly appearstogetalongwithoneanotherbut hasestablisheditselfasoneoftheworld’s premierpianotrios.

Displayingdistinguishedinterpretations, unbridledenthusiasmandanarmloadof prestigiouslaurels,theappealinglygenuine triocontinuestodelightaudiencesatconcertsaroundtheworldwiththeperfectsynchronyofwhattheDetroitFreePress

called“threevoiceswithonesound.”

TheywilltreattheGrandPianoseries audienceto,amongotherselections,an epicSchuberttrioofwhichfellowcomposer RobertSchumannsaid,“Oneglanceat Schubert'sTrioandthetroublesofour humanexistencedisappearandallthe worldisfreshandbrightagain.”

Bookendinghisseason-opening NarrativeMusicale,GrandPianoSeries DirectorofEducationandCommunity EngagementKonstantinSoukhovetski returnsonMay13tobothconcludethe seasonandspringboardtheseries’summermusicalescelebratingAmerica’s250th birthday.

Inthewhimsical“Americathe Bassooniful,”multi-awardwinnerEleniKatz

bringsthebassoon’ssurprisinglyfull rangetolifeonajourneythrough thesoundscapesofAmericanmusic, fromGershwin’sRhapsodyinBlue toBernstein’sWestSideStory.

Herapproachtoplayingthebassoonhasbeendescribedas“uncannilyhuman”(TheRoyalGazette), reflectingherbeliefthattheinstrumentshouldstrivetoemulatethe humanvoice.Shehasparlayedher approachandtalentsintoanunusuallysuccessfulcareerasabassoon soloist.

WinneroftheprestigiousConcert ArtistsGuildCompetitioninNew YorkCity,Katzhasjustbegunanew roleasbassoonteachingfacultyat theUniversityofWisconsinMadison’sMeadWitterSchoolof Music.

EachNarrativeMusicaleisan hour-long,intermission-less,multimediaperformancefeaturingaudio, big-screenvideo,custom-craftedAI imageryandaone-of-a-kindcomposer/pianistemceewhobringswit andoriginalitytomusicalstoriesthatwe thoughtweknew.

Eventhosewho’veattendedhispreviousNarrativeMusicalesneverknowquite whattoexpect,andthisonepromisesan equallyentertainingsurpriseforluckyticketholders.

EvrenOzelperformsat7p.m.April9at DanielsPavilion,followedonApril30at7 p.m.bytheATOSTrio,alsoatDaniels Pavilion.EleniKatzand“Americathe Bassooniful”willbe3p.m.May13at UbbenSignatureEventSpace.

PerformancestakeplaceatArtis— Naples,5833PelicanBayBlvd.,Naples. Purchasesingletickets(startingat$62)at grandpianoseries.org.Forassistance,call 469-333-3231.

SarasotaJazzFestivalMarch9-14

TheJazzClubof Sarasotapresentsthe SarasotaJazzFestival March9-14atvarious locationsinSarasota.

Thethreemainstage concertswillbeheld indoorsattheSarasota MunicipalAuditorium.

Thisyear’sfestival includesperformancesby TerellStaffordQuintetand FloridaAllStateHigh SchoolJazzBandon March12;JohnPizzarelli TrioandSammyFigueroa onMarch13;andArturo SandovalBandand MichaelRoss&TheSRQ AllStarBandonMarch14.

Otherfestivalhighlights includeMondayNightJazz CabaretwithDannySinoff atFloridaStudioTheatre onMarch9,TrolleyPub CrawlindowntownSarasotaonMarch10. Ticketsareonsalenowandavailableforpurchaseonline atwww.sarasotajazzfestival.com.

ShamrockedMarch17inBonita featureslivemusicontwostages

SugarshackDowntownannounces adayfullofluckyactivitieswilltake placeTuesday,March17withlive musicontwostagesattwolocations.

Thedaylongeventwilltakeplace atSugarshackDowntownandat RiversidePark,bothlocatedoffOld41 RoadinBonitaSprings.

Eventorganizersencourageyouto grabyourfavoriteallgreengearand somereallyfunfriendstorockoutwith themalldayonMarch17tocelebrate St.Patrick’sDay.

ThelivemusiclineupforRiverside ParkincludesTheRowdyBardsat11 a.m.,PhenomenalAnimalat2:30p.m. andCowboyMouthat6:30p.m.A luckystashandbeardcontestwillbe heldat5:30p.m.

Thelivemusiclineupat SugarshackDowntown willincludeMatty Jollieat11a.m.,The YachtRockefellers Trioat3:30p.m. andCelticStewon stageat7:30p.m. IrishDancerswill performat2:15 p.m.

Otherhighlights ofthedayinclude greenbeernddrink specials,photoswithSt. Patrick,shamrocksipand paintparties,foodtrucks,vendors, specialIrishcomfortfoodmenu,facepainting(atSugarshack),adultyard

gamesandcontestsplus araffletowinatripto Irelandandsupport CommunityCats Charity. Generaladmissionisadonation oftwononperishablefooditemsfor theHarryChapin FoodBankor$10. LeprechaunLounge VIPticketsareavailableinadvanceandat thegate. Gatesopenat10:30a.m., andthisisanallagesevent. Formoredetails,visitonlineat sugarshackdowntown.com.

WalterTroutatTheRanchMarch26

LouPhoenixofThePhoenix Radioannouncesbluesrocklegend WalterTroutwillperformin SouthwestFloridaonThursday, March26.

Doorswillopenat7p.m.atThe RanchConcertHall&SalooninFort Myers,withtheshowstartingat8 p.m.WalterTrout’sspecialguestwill beStreetPreacher.

Greatartiststakethepulseoftheir times.Inhishalf-centuryasastreetlevelsocialobserverandscaldingly honestsongwriter,blues-rock’s resilienticonWalterTrouthasnever toldhisfanswhattothink,howto feel,wheretostandpolitically,or whattoscrawlontheirprotestplacards.Butinanerawhenhishome nation–andthewiderworld–isrippingattheseamsoverthebattlelines ofmodernlife,theiconicUSbluesman’shard-rockingnew album,SignOfTheTimes,istheprimalscreamandpressure valvewealldesperatelyneed.“Iwantedtoconveytheanger andangstgoingonintheworld,”explainsthe74-year-old.“For me,writingthesesongsistherapy.They’renotjustaboutwhat’s happeningoutthere,buthowitaffectsyouinyourhead.Sign OfTheTimesjustbecametheobvioustitle…”

very,verypleasedwiththat”).Butthe era-chroniclingsongsfromSignOf TheTimeswouldn’twait,theseurgent riffsflyingofftheguitarist’sfingers, assistedonceagainbyDrMarie Trout,Walter’swife,managerandlatterlyco-writer,whoseeloquentlyrics struckeachsubjectonthehead.“This albumflowedprettyeasily,”hereflects ofthewritingprocess.“Ihadsomany songideasandpagesoflyricsfrom Marie.Wecouldhavekeptgoingand madeatriplealbum.”

Withtennewsongswrittenand arranged,Troutwasreadytocallup hisstudioband–longtimedrummer MichaelLeasure,bassistJohnAvila andkeysmanTeddy‘ZigZag’ Andreadis–forsessionsatproducer ThomasRossJohansen’sStrawhorse StudiosinLosAngeles.

Immediately,thetinderboxsubjectmattersparkedoneofthe toughest-soundingrecordsinhiscatalogue.“Letmeputitthis way,”considersTrout,“afterwefinishedrecordingthetitletrack, mykeysplayerTeddysaid,‘Well,youwon’tbewinningablues awardthisyear’.ButIreallyfeltlikerockingonthisalbum.We hadheavythingstotalkabout,andwewentforitmusicallytoo.”

Rightnow,itfeelsliketheampshavebarelycooledfrom 2024’sBroken(“ThatrecorddebutedonBillboardat#1–Iwas

Fortickets,visitonlineattheranchfortmyers.com.Lou PhoenixreportsVIPticketsaresoldout.TheRanchConcert Hallislocatedat2158ColonialBlvd.inFortMyers.

MarchshowsatArtsBonita

ArtsBonita’slivemusiccontinuesin Marchwithnumerousshowsatthe PerformingArtsCenterinBonitaSprings.

Grammy-nominatedandatwo-time BluesMusicAwardwinnerforBluesRock ArtistoftheYear, EricGales iswidely regardedasoneofthemostelectrifying guitaristsofhisgeneration.GaleswillperformMarch1.

Backbypopulardemand, The Incorrigibles—SusieHulcher,MattBaxley, DarrellNuttandRickHoward—returnto ArtsBonitaforaspectacular“BestOf”concertonMarch4.

ScheduledforMarch5, Backtrack BluesBand isoneofAmerica’slongestrunningandmostaccomplishedblues groups,performingoriginal,high-energy bluessince1980.Thesix-pieceensemble—featuringharmonica,guitar,B3organ, vocals,andadrivingrhythmsection— includesaGrammyAward–winningmusician,twoBluesMusicAwardwinners,and aKeepingtheBluesAliveAwardhonoree.

Comedian KerriLouise willbringthe laughsMarch5.

GrammyAward–winning TheTravelin’ McCourys bringingaprogressive,modern bluegrasssoundthathasreshapedthe genrewhilestayinggroundedinitstraditions.BrothersRonnieMcCoury(mandolin) andRobMcCoury(banjo),sonsofbluegrassiconDelMcCoury,extendalineage ofbluegrassroyaltywithmusicthatblends traditionalacousticpowerwiththeinfluence ofrock,country,andjambands.Theyare scheduledforMarch6.

Grammynominee SueFoley presents OneWomanGuitaronMarch7.

Ledbyvirtuosopianist MiaVassilev, thisMarch8concertwillshowcaseaclassicallytrainedartistwhosecareerspans majoroperahouses,symphonyhalls,and internationalfestivals.Renownedforher

technicalauthorityandstylisticbreadth, Vassilevcommandsthestagewiththeclarityandprecisionofaconcertpianistwhile movingseamlesslyacrossclassical,popular,andcrossoverrepertoire.

AlexShillo&Badlands willpaytribute toBruceSpringsteenonMarch9.

LegendaryBritishrockband Wishbone Ash takesthestageinanintimatesetting, bringingaudiencesclosertothepioneering twinleadguitarsoundthatdefinestheir legacy.Namedamongthe“TenMost ImportantGuitaristsinRockHistory”by Trafficmagazine,andemergingfromthe progressiverockmovement,theband developedadistinctivesoundthatblends folk,jazz,andR&B,anchoredbymelodic songwritingandapioneeringtwinleadguitarapproachthatinfluencedgenerationsof rockmusicians.FoundingmemberAndy PowellcontinuestoleadthebandalongsidelongtimebassistBobSkeat,guitarist

MarkAbrahams,anddrummerMike Truscott.WishboneAshperformsMarch 10.

OnMarch11,experiencethealluring vocalharmoniesfromthe HeavenlyCeltic Angels astheyintertwinewiththethunderous,athleticrhythmsofthechampionCeltic KnightsDancers,carryingIreland’smusical influenceacrosstheWildBlueOceanto theAmberWavesofGrainandbeyondina sweepingtheatricalcelebration.

ImprovComedyArtsShow issetfor March13.

Vocalist BrianRoman presents RocopranatraonMarch14.

ScheduledforMarch15, LariBasilio is aBrazilianguitarist,songwriter,andproducerwithinternationalacclaimforinstrumentalrockthat’sbuiltaroundstrongcomposition,notflash.

FrankMarino’sDivas:Female Impersonators isscheduledforMarch17.

ZachBartholomew performsWomenin JazzonMarch18.

MarkSanders presentsBroadwayThen &NowonMarch19.

AnnikaChambersandPaul DesLauriers arescheduledtoperform March21.

Inhonorofthe40thanniversary, BoDeans willperformatwo-and-a-halfhourshowonMarch27featuringavideo retrospective,whichwillincludesongsfrom their14studiorecordscoveringfive decadesofmusic-1980s,1990s,2000s, 2010s,andthe2020s.

NaplesBigBand presentsShamrock& SinatraonMarch28.

ATributeCelebratingtheLegendsof Motown isscheduledforMarch29.

ThePerformingArtsCenterislocatedat 10150BonitaBeachRoadinBonita Springs.Fortickets,call239-495-8989or visitartsbonita.org.

EhnesQuartet,pianistOrionWeissatSBDACMarch19

TheSidney&BerneDavisArt Centerpresentsaremarkableevening ofchambermusiconThursday,March 19featuringtheinternationally acclaimedEhnesQuartetjoinedby celebratedpianistOrionWeiss.The performancetakesplaceinSBDAC’s GrandAtrium,withcocktailsbeginning at6:30p.m.andtheconcertat7:30 p.m.

PraisedbyTheStradforperformancesthat“meshedtogetherlikeold friends,”theEhnesQuartethasbeen

hailedas“animportantnewforcein thechambermusicarena”witha “dream-teamline-up”(Strings).The ensembleunitesviolinistsJames EhnesandAmySchwartzMoretti,violistChe-YenChen,andcellistEdward Arron—fourdistinguishedartists whosemusicalpartnershipspansmore thantwodecades.

TheSBDACislocatedat2301First St.indowntownFortMyers.Fortickets andmoreinformation,call239-3331933orvisitwww.SBDAC.com.

MarchattheMusic&ArtsCommunityCenter

FromgoldenoldiesandclassicalCeltic tojazzcoversofrockclassics,theMusic& ArtsCommunityCenterhassomethingfor everyonethisMarch.

OnTuesday,March10,at7p.m., MACCpresentsCelticFantasywithAstralis ChamberEnsemble.Featuringflutist AngelaMasseyandharpistYvonneCox, thisenchantingeveningcombinestraditionalfolktunesandcharmingclassicalcompositionsinspiredbytheEmeraldIsle.

OnThursday,March12,theGulfCoast JazzCollectivereturnstotheMACCfor theirmonthlyjamwithJazzCoversof Classicsfromthe70s,80s&90s,featuringoriginalarrangementsbyGulfCoast JazzCollectiveArtisticDirectorPaulGavin. GulfCoastSymphonypresentsEchoes

oftheDanube–amusicalvoyagealong Europe’sstoriedDanubeRiver–on

SymphonygalaMarch28

GulfCoastSymphonywillhostitsannualfundraisinggala–ANightonBroadway–onSaturday,March 28at5p.m.attheMarriottSanibelHarbourResort& SpainFortMyers.

Featuringafabulousfinediningexperience, superbsilentandliveauctions,exquisiteentertainment–andmore–theeveningwillbebothacelebrationoftheSymphony’spastandapreviewofits future,withaspotlightonsupportingtheSymphony’s missiontocreatecommunitythroughmusic.

“EventslikeourannualgalahelpsustainoureducationalprogramminginSouthwestFlorida,which meanswecancontinuetoprovideaccessible,highqualitymusiceducationtomoreyoungpeopleinour community,”saysDr.AndrewKurtz,GulfCoast Symphonyfounder,CEOandmusicdirector.

Topurchasetickets,gotogulfcoastsymphony.org.

Saturday,March14,at6p.m.and8 p.m.,attheMusic&ArtsCommunity CenterinFortMyers.

JointheSymphonyforadelightful eveningofworksbyJohannStraussII, JohannesBrahms,GeorgeEnescu, FranzLisztandmore,includingbeloved waltzesanddazzlingrhapsodies.From theglitteringballroomsofViennatothe fierydancesofHungaryandthespirited rhythmsoftheBalkans,thisprogram bringsthemusicalhistoryandcultureof theDanubetolife.

TopurchaseticketsforanyMACC show,call239-277-1700orvisit macctickets.org.TheMusic&Arts CommunityCenterislocatedat13411 ShireLane(offDaniels)inFortMyers.

TributestoBowie,Fiedler

ThisMarchatBarbaraB.MannPerformingArts Hall,GulfCoastSymphonypresentstributestotwo innovativepeoplewhochangedthewayweexperiencemusic–rockstarDavidBowieandbeloved BostonPopsconductorArthurFiedler.

FirstupisChanges:TheMusicofDavidBowie onSunday,March8–anout-of-this-worldhomage toBowie’schameleonicmusicalmagic,featuring hisgreatesthitsreimaginedwithmesmerizing orchestralcolorandstellarguestvocalists.

NextisATributetoArthurFiedler&TheBoston PopsonMarch22,celebratingthebelovedPops traditionandtheiconicconductor,ArthurFiedler,whohelpedmakeorchestralmusicmoreaccessible–andenjoyable–foreveryone.Theconcertwill featureguestpianistJeffreyBeigel,andtheFloridapremiereofcomposer JamesLee’sConcertoinA.

Fortickets,gotogulfcoastsymphony.orgorcall239-481-4849.

EdgarandGeorgeMeyeratDavisArtCenterMarch13

TheSidney&BerneDavisArtCenter presentsanextraordinaryeveningof musicwithEdgarMeyerandhisson, GeorgeMeyer,onFriday,March13inthe GrandAtriumindowntownFortMyers.

Thisrarefather–sonperformance bringstogethertwogenerationsofmusicalexcellenceinaprogramshapedbylineage,dialogue,andcreativetrust.Edgar Meyer,aMacArthurFellow,multiple GrammyAwardwinner,andtheonly bassistinhistorytoreceivetheAvery FisherPrize,standsasoneofthemost influentialandsingularfiguresincontemporarymusic.Hisworkhasredefinedthe possibilitiesofthedoublebasswhiledis-

solvingboundariesbetweenclassical, bluegrass,folk,andmoderncomposition.

HailedbyTheNewYorkeras“the mostremarkablevirtuosointherelatively unchronicledhistoryofhisinstrument,” Meyer’scareerspansdecadesoflandmarkrecordings,globalpremieres,and collaborationswithartistsincludingYo-Yo Ma,JoshuaBell,ChrisThile,BélaFleck, ZakirHussain,HilaryHahn,Mark O’Connor,EmanuelAxandStuart Duncan.

Theconcertwillbeat7:30p.m. SBDACislocatedat2301First.St.Fort Myers.Ticketsareavailableatsbdac.com orbycalling239-333-1933.

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

TRIBUTESHOWS

SUNDAY,MAR.1

FabulousGirlsofMotown&Disco

MONDAY,MAR.2

TheRatPack

TUESDAY,MAR.3

MajestyofRock-Styx&Journey

WEDNESDAY,FEB.4

Elvis,RoyOrbison,JerryLeeLewis, BuddyHolly,BrendaLee,PatsyCline

THURSDAY,MAR.5

TomPetty,Creedence,CSNY

FRIDAY,MAR.6

DoobieBros.,SteveMiller,RollingStones

SATURDAY,MAR.7

TheAlterEagles

SUNDAY,MAR.8

GospeltributetoElvis,JohnnyCash, TennesseeErnieFord,MichaelW.Smith,Chris Tomlin,PatsyCline,AmyGrant

MONDAY,MAR.9

JohnDenver,JimmyBuffett,FaithHill, DollyParton,GlenCampbell,PatsyCline

TUESDAY,MAR.10

TheTemptations&TheFourTops

WEDNESDAY,MAR.11

FrankieValli,FourSeasons,JerseyBoys

THURSDAY,MAR.12

NeilDiamond&BarbraStreisand

FRIDAY,MAR.13

TheGratefulDead,BobDylan

SATURDAY,MAR.14

YachtRock,Hall&Oates

SUNDAY,MAR.15

WallofEchoes-PinkFloyd

MONDAY,MAR.16

IrishItalianWedding,Bagpipes,StepDance

TUESDAY,MAR.17

LiverpoolLive-Beatlestribute

WEDNESDAY,MAR.18

RewindBand

THURSDAY,MAR.19

MaximumQueen

FRIDAY,MAR.20

RodStewart,BillyJoel

SATURDAY,MAR.21

FleetwoodMac&StevieNicks

SUNDAY,MAR.22

BluesBrothers&Friends

MONDAY,MAR.23

MikeImbasciani&HisBluezRockerz

TUESDAY,MAR.24

TimMcGraw,BlakeShelton,RebaMcEntire, ChrisStapleton,ShaniaTwain,MartinaMcBride

WEDNESDAY,MAR.25

TheTemptations&TheFourTops

THURSDAY,MAR.26

AlmostABBAandBestofMammaMia

FRIDAY,MAR.27

TheRatPack

SATURDAY,MAR.28

BrassEvolutionBand

SUNDAY,MAR.29

CliffErickson

MONDAY,MAR.30

Joey&Maria’sComedyItalianWedding

TUESDAY,MAR.31

NeilDiamond&BarbraStreisand

JJGrey&MofroatArtsonTapApril4

TheAlliancefortheArts announcesthereturnofArtsonTap, itspremierlivemusicandcraftbeer event,headlinedbyFloridanativeJJ Grey&Mofro.

Theoutdoorconcertwilltake placeonSaturday,April4onthe Alliance’scampusinFortMyersand willfeaturelocalcraftbreweries, foodtrucksandanunforgettable nightofmusicunderthestars.

ArtsonTaphasbecomeasignatureeventfortheAlliance,drawing musicloversfromacrossSouthwest Florida.WithJJGrey&Mofro’s deepregionalfollowingandhistory ofsold-outperformances,patrons areencouragedtopurchasetickets early.ProceedsfromArtsonTap directlysupporttheAlliance’syearroundvisualandperformingartsprograms,ensuringcontinued accesstotheartsforLeeCountyresidentsofallages.

JJGrey&MofroisanAmericanSouthernsoul-rockband formedinJacksonville,.SincethereleaseofGrey’sdebutalbum Blackwaterin2001,hehasearnedadevotedfollowingwithhis deeplypersonal,masterfullywrittenblendoffunk-infusedrock andfront-porchSouthernsoul.Hismostrecentalbum,Olustee—

histenthstudioreleaseandfirstinnine years—markshisdebutasaself-producer andshowcaseshissignaturestorytelling throughthemesofredemption,resilience, rebirth,andconnectiontothenatural world.

HoneyHoundswillkickofftheevening.

Formedin2015,HoneyHoundsarean upbeat,“booty-shakin’blues”powerhouse knownfortheirvintage-inspiredsoundand electricliveperformances.Sincethe releaseoftheirdebutalbumNoSleepin 2016,thebandhasevolvedfromadeeppocketpowertriointothedynamicelectric quartettheyaretoday.Theirheavy-hitting yetsoulfultakeonthebluesblendsfunk grooves,noir-poptextures,fuzzyriff-drivenrock,andboldsynthelementsintoa soundthatisdistinctlytheirown.

Generaladmissionticketsareavailablefor$85andincludesaccesstocraftanddomesticbeer,food trucksandopenlawnseating.Guestsareencouragedtobring theirownchairs.VIPticketsaresoldout.Forticketsandmore information,visitwww.artinlee.org.

TheApril4eventwillrunfrom6to10p.m.TheAllianceis locatedat10091McGregorBlvd.justsouthofColonialBoulevard inFortMyers.

PERFORMANCES INSWFLORIDA

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

MAR20

ThirdDay HertzArena,Estero

DonMcLean SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

JohnLegend BBMannHall,FortMyers

MAR21

JoshMeloy TheRanch,FortMyers

MacMcAnally SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

I N C ONCERT

Don McLean

APR25

MarenMorris BBMannHall,FortMyers

APR26

Everclear TheRanch,FortMyers

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleewelcomesDonMcLeanon March20at8p.m.Forticketsandinformation,visitonlineat moreinparadise.com

MAR26

ParkerMcCollum HertzArena,Estero

TheGrassRoots, TheBuckinghams, TheCowsills BBMannHall,FortMyers

WalterTrout TheRanch,FortMyers

MAR27

TheBeachBoys SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

DrakeMilligan TheRanch,FortMyers

MAR28

TracyByrd TheRanch,FortMyers

TheTemptations &TheFourTops SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

APR4

JJGrey&Mofro AllianceforArts,FortMyers

APR8

Santana HertzArena,Estero

APR10

RickSpringfield SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

APR11

LosLobos SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

APR12

RhondaVincent &TheRage SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

APR18

GabbyBarrett, SaraEvans,Raelynn, JamieOʼNeal CountryJamNaples

APR17

QuietRiot MangoRitaʼs,FortMyers

APR19

Foreigner HertzArena,Estero

APR21

BillMurray& HisBloodBrothers BBMannHall,FortMyers

APR22

Earth,Wind&Fire HertzArena,Estero

APR23

PhilWickham HertzArena,Estero

MAY3

BritFloyd HertzArena,Estero

MAY5

AliceCooper BBMannHall,FortMyers

MAY10

GeorgeThorogood &TheDestroyers SeminoleBrightonBay Hotel&Casino

MAY13

JasonMraz BBMannHall,FortMyers

MAY14

EllaLangley HertzArena,Estero

MAY16

Foghat&Nazareth SeminoleCasinoImmokalee

MAY27

WeirdAlYankovic HertzArena,Estero

MAY28

Shinedown HertzArena,Estero

JUN19

BillyCurrington HertzArena,Estero

JUN26

VinceGill BBMannHall,FortMyers

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloonwelcomes ChaseMatthew,DrakeMilligan,TracyByrd

TheRanchConcertHall&Saloonin FortMyersshowcasesnationalcountry androckartists.

Here’swhat’sonthescheduleatpress time:

TheSamGallowayFordConcert Series presentsLakeviewonFeb.28, ChaseMatthewonMarch13,Drake MilliganonMarch27andTracyByrdon March28.

ChaseMatthew

Nashvillesinger-songwriterChase Matthewhasquicklyemergedasoneof countrymusic’smostpromising,indemandyoungartists.

In2024alone,Matthew–whotodate hasamassedmorethan1billionglobal careerstreams–officiallybecamea BillboardHot100-chartingartistwithhis Top5,platinum-certifieddebutsingle “LoveYouAgain.”Healsogarneredhis firstawardshownomination(2024 People’sChoiceCountryAwards),supportedred-hotartistsincludingJason AldeanandLukeBryan,andreleaseda pairofacclaimedEPs(WeAllGrowUp andAlwaysBeMine)alongsidecrossgenrecollaborationswithFloRidaand Fernando&Sorocaba.

Hissuccesshasalsobeenvalidated withmultipleRIAAGoldandPlatinumcertifications,includingtheplatinum-certified breakoutsmash“CountyLine”andthe platinum-certified“LoveYouAgain.”

DrakeMilligan

Astudentofclassiccountrymusicwith theswaggerofearlyRock‘n’Roll,Drake Milliganisanelectrifyingentertainerwho citesGeorgeStraitandElvisPresley–theKingofCountryandtheKingofRock ‘n’Roll–asmusicalheroes,andhis uniquetwistoftraditionalcountryhas beenembracedbyfans,peers,andmajor media.In2022,Milliganburstontothe nationalmusicstagewithhisdebutalbum Dallas/FortWorth,whichtoppedthe iTunesCountryandAll-Genrecharts, landedhimat#5onBillboard’sEmerging ArtistsChart,andwaslaternamedoneof Billboard’s“BestCountryAlbumsof 2022.”TheFortWorth,Texas,nativehas sinceperformedonTheKellyClarkson Show,TheGrandOleOpry,Stagecoach andCMAMusicFestival,andrecently becamethefirstartisttoperformonanF1 racetrackfortheinauguralF1GridGigsin Austin,TX.Followinghisbreakoutdebut, Milliganearneda#1CanadianCountry Radiohitwith“HonkyTonkin’About”(with TheReklaws)andcarriedthatmomentum into2024withhiscriticallyacclaimedEP JukeboxSongs,featuringfanfavorite“I GotAProblem.”

TracyByrd

TracyByrdbecameahouseholdname onthecountrymusicscenein1993when histhirdsingle,called"Holdin'Heaven," offofhisMCARecords,self-titleddebut album,hit#1ontheBillboardCountry Charts.Thealbumalsoincludedthe

remakehitofJohnnyPaycheck's "SomeonetoGivemyLoveto"cementing Byrdasatraditionalcountrytroubadour.

Byrd'ssecondproject,NoOrdinary Man,keptbuildingonthemomentumthe firstalbumcreated,thefirstradiosingle fromitcalled"Lifestyle'softheNotso RichandFamous"reached#4,followed byanothertopfivehit,"TheFirstStep," thenwiththereleaseofthesmash,chart toppinghit"WatermelonCrawl"thesecondalbumcrossedthehalfmillionsales markandcertifiedgold.Thereleaseof thefourthandlastsingleonthisproject movedByrdtothetopofboththe Billboardalbumandsinglescharts.The songwascalled"TheKeeperofthe Star's"anditshotto#1onthesingles chartsandpushedthealbumtodouble platinumstatus."TheKeeperofthe Star's"wonAcademyofCountryMusic's "SongoftheYear"awardin1995.

OtherupcomingshowsatThe RanchConcertHall (notpartoftheSam GallowaySeries)includeAly&AJon March12,BingoLocoonMarch14,Josh MeloyonMarch21,WalterTrouton March26,JeremyMcCombonApril10, ZOSO-TheUltimateLedZeppelin ExperienceonApril24,EverclearonApril 26,OldTimeSailorsonMay22,Proteje onMay24&FortunateYouthonJune12.

Forticketsandmoreconcertinfo,visit theranchfortmyers.com.TheRanch ConcertHallandSalooncanbereached bycalling239-985-9839.Formostshows, doorsopenat7p.m.atTheRanch ConcertHalllocatedat2158Colonial Blvd.inFortMyers.

F ORT M YERS R IVER D ISTRICT

BBQ,Bands&BrewMarch28

LeeBIABuildersCare’spopular BBQ,Bands&Brewfundraisingeventis returningonSaturday,March28at CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterindowntownFortMyers.

Duringthe15thannualevent, SouthwestFlorida’stoppitmasterswill competeforthetitleof“BestBBQin Town,”accompaniedbyalineupoflive performances,numerousvendorsand fun-filledactivitiesforallages,including achildren’splayareawithabounce house,balloonartist,facepainting, gamesandmore.Theeventwillbe emceedbyJason“BigMama”Jones.

Thegrowinglistofcompetingpit mastersincludesBigSmokeBBQ& Catering,GatorCreekBBQCompany, Herb’sBBQandRubs,NotYourMama’s Kitchen,Smokin’Crow’sBBQandTheFat Cowboys.Additionalsweettreatswillbe availablefromKonaIce.

Fourbandswilltakethestagethroughouttheday,includingRiversidefrom11:30

a.m.to12:45p.m.,Deb&TheDynamics from1:15to2:30p.m.,CrossfireCreek from3to4:15p.m.andHairDazefrom 4:45to6p.m.

Proceedsfromtheeventsupport BuildersCare’smissiontoprovideemergencyconstructionservicesatnocostto needyanddeservingelderlyand/ordisabledhomeowners,andtheirfamilies,who cannotobtainrepairsthroughtraditional means.Todate,LeeBIABuildersCarehas helpedmorethan500LeeCountyhouseholdsandprovidedover$6millionin emergencyconstructionservicesand materialsatnocosttofamiliesandlocal homeownersinneed.Sinceitsinception, theeventhasraisedover$994,000insupportofBuildersCare.

“Thisisourbiggestfundraiserofthe year,anddollarsraisedatBBQ,Bands& Brewcreateameaningful,lastingimpact onthelivesofdeservinghomeownersright hereinLeeCounty,”saidLeighCloud, executivedirectorofLeeBIABuilders Care.“Wecan’twaittobringadayof incrediblefood,show-stoppingmusicand

family-friendlyfuntogetherinsupportof ourmission,especiallyaswecelebrate 15yearsofthispopularcommunity event.”

AllStarEquipmentRentals&Salesis returningaspresentingsponsorfor BBQ,Bands&Brew.Major&Official sponsorsincludeCaloosaSound Amphitheater,CityofFortMyers,Florida Install,LuminaryHotel&Co.,M/I Homes,PlumbingSolutions,RoyalPalm CoastRealtorAssociation,Submerged Consultants,TitanContractingand TrumpCountry/SunBroadcasting. PromotionssponsorsincludeCarterPritchettAdvertisingandHappenings Magazine.Supportingsponsorsinclude StickboySoftware&IT.

The2026BBQ,Bands&Brewwillbe heldfrom11a.m.to6p.m.onSaturday, March28atCaloosaSoundAmphitheater, locatedat2101EdwardsDriveinFort Myers.

Topurchaseticketsandlearnmore aboutsponsorshipopportunities, visitBBQBandsandBrew.comorcall 239-938-0056.

HomeFreetoperformatamphitheaterMarch14

CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterthatHomeFree,thechart-toppingall-vocalcountrygroup,willperformSaturday,March14.

Theperformanceaddstoanexpandingspringconcertslate attheamphitheater,locatedalongtheCaloosahatcheeRiver adjacenttoLuminaryHotel&Co.

HomeFreeisknownforitspolishedliveshowsandgenreblendingsound,combiningmoderncountrywithpopandgospel influences.WinnersofNBC’sTheSing-Off,thegrouphas amassedhundredsofmillionsofstreams,builtaglobaltouring audience,andcultivatedastrongdigitalfollowingthroughviral coversandoriginalreleases.TheFortMyersshowwillfeature fanfavoritesalongsideoriginalmaterial,deliveredinthe amphitheater’sopen-airriverfrontsetting.TicketsforHome

Freestartat$36andareavailableattixr.com.

OtherupcomingamphitheatershowsincludeLittleRiver BandonMarch13andGettheLedOutonMarch19.

Concertgoerscanextendtheireveningwithanovernight stayatLuminaryHotel&Co.,andenjoyaccesstoexclusive discountedroomratesforselectconcerts.Onconcertdays, ticketholdersreceive10%offatChipsSportsPub,TheSilver KingCoastalKitchen,OxbowBar&Grill,orBeaconSocial Drinkery(validbeforeorafterperformances).Barsandsnack stationsarealsoavailableattheamphitheaterduringperformances.

Fortickets,updatesandthefullconcertcalendar,visit CaloosaSoundAmp.com

SWFloridaReadingFestMarch7

LeeCountyLibrarySystemwillwelcomemorethantwodozenauthorstoits 27thannualSouthwestFloridaReading FestivalonSaturday,March7indowntownFortMyers.

From10a.m.to4p.m.readersofall agescanmeettheirfavoritewriters,hear behind-the-scenesstoriesandgetbooks signedatthisfree,outdoorcommunity eventhostedattheFortMyersRegional Library,2450FirstSt.inFortMyers.

Drawingthousandseachyear,the eventfeaturesauthorpresentations,book signingsandinteractiveactivitiesforall ages.Attendeesalsocanenjoylibrary technologydemonstrations,localauthor showcases,storytelling,artsandcrafts, youthwritingawards,festivalmerchandise andavarietyoffoodvendors.

Thefestival,createdtocelebratethe powerofreadingandtopromoteliteracy andlibraryservices,inspiresreadersofall agesbyintroducingthemtonationally acclaimedbest-sellingauthors.

“Ihavebeenapartofthisfestival sincetheveryfirsteventandIlovehowit continuestogrowandchangetoreach ourcommunityinnewways,”librarydirec-

torMindiSimonsaid.

Thisyear’slineupfeaturesWallyLamb andBradThoralongwithotherstellar authorsincludingSarahPekkanen,Kristen HarmelandLisaWingate.Featuredyouth creatorsareDanGutman,creatorofthe “RappytheRaptor”and“MyWeirdSchool” seriesplushusband-and-wifecreators TrishaSpeedShaskanandStephen Shaskan.

Thefulllistofthisyear’sauthorsis availableonthelatestversionofthefestival’smobileapp“SWFLReadFest”orthe festivalwebsite,ReadFest.org.Fansofthe festivalcanalsovisitthewebsitetosign upforthefestival’smonthlyemailnewsletter.

EveningwiththeAuthors

AnEveningwiththeAuthors,thereadingfestival’sfeaturedfundraiser,takes placeFriday,March6,andoffersaone-ofa-kindchancetomeetandminglewiththe authorsaspartofanunforgettabledining experienceattheBurroughsHomeand Gardens.Theeveningalsoincludesa silentauctionwithproceedssupportingthe festivalandgivinggueststhechanceto

snaginterestingitemsandexperiences likeislandgetaways,themeparktickets andmore.Ticketsareavailablenowat ReadFest.org.

TheSouthwestFloridaReading Festivalprovidesafreebooktoeachchild andteeninattendanceaswell.Funding forthisprogramismadepossiblebya charitablegiftof$10,000fromfestival sponsorSuncoastCreditUnion Foundation.

FestivalcoordinatorMelissaBaker said,“Thelibraryisgratefulforthefunding fromSuncoast,whichsupportsliteracyin thecommunityandhelpstoinstillaloveof readingamongouryoungestattendees.”

TheSouthwestFloridaReading Festivalisfreeandcommunity-supported throughdonations,sponsorshipsand grants.Individualscansupportthefestival throughtheAdoptanAuthorfundraiser, whichhelpscovereventcostsandoffers givingopportunitiesstartingatjust$25, eachwitharangeoffunincentives,or theymaysimplymakeasecureonline donation.

HappeningsMagazineisamongthe manyfestivalsponsors.

GettheLedOutMarch19

CaloosaSoundAmphitheaterwelcomesGettheLedOutonThursday, March19at7p.m.

Fromthebombasticandepic,tothe folkyandmystical,GetTheLedOut (GTLO)havecapturedtheessenceof therecordedmusicofLedZeppelinand broughtittotheconcertstage.The Philadelphia-basedgroupconsistsofsix veteranmusiciansintentondelivering LedZeppelinlive,likeyou’venever heardbefore.Utilizingthemulti-instrumentalistsattheirdisposal,GTLOrecreatethesongsinalltheirdepthand glorywiththestudiooverdubsthat Zeppelinthemselvesneverperformed. Whenyouhearthreeguitarsonthe album...GTLOdeliversthreeguitaristson stage.NowigsorfakeEnglishaccents, GTLObringswhattheaudiencewants...a highenergyZeppelinconcertwithanhonest,heart-thumpingintensity.

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

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

GTLOhasamassedastrongnational touringhistory,havingperformedatmajor clubandPACvenuesacrossthecountry. GTLO’sapproachtotheirperformanceof

thishallowedcatalogisnotunlikea classicalperformance."LedZeppelin aresortoftheclassicalcomposersof therockera,"saysleadvocalistPaul Sinclair."Ibelieve100yearsfromnow theywillbelookedatastheBachor Beethovenofourtime.Ascliche asit sounds,theirmusicistimeless."

AGTLOconcertmimicsthe“light andshade”thataretheembodimentof "TheMightyZep."Whetherit'sthepassionandfurywithwhichtheydeliverthe blues-soaked,groove-drivenrock anthems,it'stheirattentiontodetailand nuancethatmakesaGetTheLedOut performanceatrulyawe-inspiringevent. BandmembersincludePaulSinclair –leadvocals,harmonica;Paul Hammond–electricandacousticguitars,mandolin,theremin;TommyZamp–electricandacousticguitars,vocals;Eddie Kurek–keyboards,guitar,vocals,percussion;DerekSmith–drums,percussion; andSethChrisman–bass,vocals. Forticketsandmoreinfo,visit caloosasoundamp.com

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, anddigitaldownloadsamassto morethan350million.

LRBcontinuestodeliverdistinctiveharmoniesandvocal abilitiesunderthedirectionof44yearLRBveteran,lead

vocalistandbassplayerWayne Nelson.Todate,Waynehascontributedhistalentson24ofLittle RiverBand’salbums/CDs.LRB washonorablydubbed“thebest singingbandintheworld.”by Eaglesfoundingmember,thelate GlennFrey.

LittleRiverBandhasundergoneanevolutionortwosinceits originsasanAustralianrockband hungrytomakeitinAmerica.

Fansnostalgicforsuchtunes as“Reminiscing”or“Lady”can hearthecurrentincarnationfora nightoffantasticmusic,memories andmore.

BandmembersincludeWayne Nelson–leadvocalsandbass guitar,ChrisMarion–keyboards andvocals,RyanRicks–drums andvocals,ColinWhinnery–lead guitarandvocalsandBruceWallace–guitarandvocals. Forticketsandmoreinfo,visitcaloosasoundamp.comor tixr.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

SilverKingCoastalKitchen

LuminaryHotel&Co.announcedtherebrandingofitssignaturerestaurant,formerlyknownasTheSilverKingOcean Brasserie,toTheSilverKingCoastalKitchen.Guestswillfinda menurichwithshareabletapas-styleplates,vibrantentréescraftedwithfresh,localingredients,andafive-coursechef’stasting menuforthoseseekingamoreadventurousdiningexperience. Morethanjustahotelrestaurant,TheSilverKingCoastalKitchen isaplacewherelocalsandtravelersalikecangatheroverfood thatsparksconversation.Therefreshedconceptcoincideswith thehotel’supcomingfive-yearanniversary,markinganewchapter foroneofdowntownFortMyers’mostcelebrateddiningdestinations.TheSilverKingCoastalKitchenwelcomesguestsTuesdaySaturday5to10p.m.

LuminaryHotel,2200EdwardsDrive,FortMyers 239-207-4613

LuminaryHotel.com

SugarshackDowntown

SugarshackDowntownisavibrantgatheringspotintheheart ofBonitaSprings.Proudlyseed-oil-free,specializinginhandcraftedpizzasandcreativecomfortdishes.Livemusicfuelstheenergysevendaysaweek,blendingtropicalFloridacharmwithan upbeat,welcomingvibe—perfectforlunch,dinner,drinks,and nightlife.Stopbyandletyourserverorbartenderknowyousaw usinHappenings!

24721Old41RoadBonitaSprings 239-301-4321

sugarshackdowntown.com

TikiHutBar&Grill atDolphinKeyResort

There'salwayssomethingtodoattheTikiHutBar&Grill attheDolphinKeyResort.LocatedinDowntownCapeCoral, thebiggestTikibarintheworldoffersliveentertainment WednesdaythroughSunday,KeyWestStyleRelax WednesdayandThursday,Lightoutdooratmosphere,so family,andfriendstwoorfourleggedarewelcome.Great foodmenu,withFloridaSpecials,TVs.Open7days.Kitchen openlate.

1502MiramarSt.,CapeCoral 239-540-8454

dolphinkeyresort.com

TwistedFork

TheTwistedForkisahot-rodandmoto-culturethemed restaurantfeaturingascratchkitchenandcustomcocktails.A familyfriendlyspaceadjacentBert'sBackPorchconcert venuewithloadsofoutdoorspace,ithasrapidlybecome CharlotteCounty'shottestplacetoeat,drinkandhavefun!" 2208ElJobeanRoad,PortCharlotte 941-235-3675 twistedfork.net

KC&TheSunshineBand

GrammyAwardwinningKCandTheSunshineBandperformedFeb.13atanoutdoorconcertat SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleeinfrontofacrowdofnearly2,200fans. photobyJamieKuser

MacMcAnallyatislandrockfestMarch21

SeminoleCasinoHotelImmokaleewill hosttheFlipFlopRestStopIsland Rhythms&RockFestSaturday,March21.

Theeventwillfeaturefoodtrucks,merchants,andoutdoorliveconcertsbyMac McAnally,JammyBuffet,AirMargaritaville andCaribbeanChillers.

Parkingandadmissionarefree,and attendeesshouldbringtheirownchairsfor concertviewing.Forfulldetails,visitonline atmoreinparadise.com.

TwoFlipFlopRestStopVIPexperiencesareavailableforpurchasefrom Ticketmaster:TheVIPcabanaforfourVIP experiencefeaturesabucketofbeer,four chairs,lanyard,T-shirt,fan,and$15free play.Thereservedfrontstageexperience featuresareservedspotinfrontofthe stage(bringyourownchair),twocomplimentarydrinks,and$10freeplay.

TheFlipFlopRestStopIsland Rhythms&RockFestlineupincludes:

MacMcAnally

Record-setting10-timeCMAMusicianof theYearMacMcAnallyisaNashville SongwritersHallofFame,Mississippi MusiciansHallofFameandAlabama MusicHallofFameinductee.The renownedsongwriter,singerandinstrumentalisthaswrittendozensofhitrecords

forotherartists,severalofwhichpeakedat #1.Hisownrecordingcareerbeganwith debuthitsingle“It’sACrazyWorld”and hasgrownto14albumreleases.Hehas writtenhitsforAlabama,JimmyBuffett, KennyChesney,andSawyerBrown,and

hasstudiocreditsthatincludealbumsby TobyKeith,LindaRonstadt,GeorgeStrait, andDollyPartonamongmanyothers.

JammyBuffet

Singer-songwriterBobBarrickbrings togetherColorado’sbestmusiciansto honorandbreathelifeintoJimmyBuffett’s vastcatalogof“Gulf&Western”music. JammyBuffetshowsfeaturegreatest-hit sing-a-longsforthecasualfan,deepcuts forthetruestParrotheads,andspacey jamsforfolkswhodon’tknowthedifference.

AirMargaritaville

AirMargaritavilleisthepremiermusical tributetoJimmyBuffett,performingfor thousandsofParrotheadsoverthepast20 years.Thiseight-piecebandincludessteel drums,saxandharmonicaandisathreetimeDetroitMusicAwardnomineeas “OutstandingTributeBand.”

CaribbeanChillers

JasonWebb&CaribbeanChillersisthe numberoneJimmyBuffetttributeinthe countryandwillhaveyouuponyourfeet singingwordforwordalltheJimmyBuffett classichitsfromyesteryeartotoday. Gatesopenat2p.m.