Many people have preconceived notions about On Golden Pond simply because the 1981 movie is so iconic. But there are three good reasons you should forget the film and see the play, which is on stage at Florida Repertory Theatre through March 5th.
3 To Do: Exclusive tour and luncheon, more
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1. Saturday: Exclusive tour and luncheon, Bank of Everglades
Guided through the building by Everglades Society of Historic Preservation (ESHP), who are renovating the historic building. At 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 29.
Tour includes drinks, illustrated history lecture and riverfront luncheon at the Rod & Gun Club, followed by walk to the guided tour through both stories of the building. It also includes a limited-edition print of the building by artist Donald Sunshine, its history book by author Marya Repko, and a Everglades City tote swag bag.
Limited to 10 people. $150, partly tax-deductible. Reservations at evergladeshistorical.org. Information, 239-695-2905.
SWFLA To Do List: Dinner for a cause at 21 Spices, more
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‘One Slight Hitch’
At 7:30 Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, May 28-June 13. Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. An ex-boyfriend shows up at her parents home before a bride s wedding and upends everything. $32.50. Information: thestudioplayers.org.
Call for entries
Call for entries is now open for the 2021 Naples International Film Festival (NIFF), the 12th annual festival, planned for Oct. 21-24. Deadline for early-bird submissions is June 11; final deadline, July 23. The festival includes numerous categories: shorts, narrative, animated, documentary and more. Information, see artisnaples.org/naples-international-film-festival/.