SWFLA To Do List: Music, comedy and more
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‘The Joy of Bach’
At 4 p.m. March 21 at Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church, 553 Galleon Drive, Naples. Mary Stolper, flute; Daniela Shtereva, violin; Antonio Inniamo, cello; and Stephen Alltop, harpsichord, offering Bach s chamber music.4 p.m. All free of charge. Seating limit is 80; early arrival is critical. The concert will be streamed as well at trinitybythecove.com or 239-262-6581.
Inside the Orchestra – ‘Architecture in Music’
At 10 a.m. March 22 at Baker Museum Signature Event Space, Artis Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. Radu Paponiu, associate conductor of the Naples Philharmonic, lectures on: What are the building blocks of music? This lecture will enhance the listener’s ability to navigate large-scale musical compositions. Paponiu takes famous pieces of classical music as a reference for commonly used musical forms. $40. Information: artisnaples.org or 239-597-1900.
WOW To Do List: Concerts, camp outs, art shows, theater and more
Marco Eagle
Island Rocks Concert Series
Great music and fun for all! From 5 until 9 p.m., Saturday, March 13 at Veterans Community Park, 901 Park Ave., Marco Island.
Craig Shoemaker at Off the Hook
The comedian performs through March 14 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11; 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13; and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14. Information: offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901.
Shell Show
Marco Island Shell Club is holding their Spring Shell Art Sale on Friday, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., March 12 and Saturday, March 13. The sale will be held outdoors at the New Life Community Church located at 489 West Elkcam Circle (across from Veterans Park). Social distancing and masks are requested. Information: marcoshellclub.com.
WOW To Do List: See the Ben Allen Band and more
Marco Eagle
‘Evening on Fifth’
From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, on Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples. Free. Enjoy live musical performances along sidewalk. Restaurants and bars offering specials on dining and drinks. Evenings on Fifth are every second Thursday of the month. Information: 239-692-8436 or FifthAvenueSouth.com.
Craig Shoemaker at Off the Hook
The comedian performs March 11-14 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11; 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13; and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14. Information: offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901.
Art Festival at Mercato begins this weekend
Published: January 29, 2021 7:50 PM EST
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Events are beginning to return to Florida, with several happening this weekend. One of those being Art Festival at Mercato in North Naples.
The pandemic has really hurt the artist community but dozens will get to showcase their work this weekend. It’s providing relief for many.
Richard Sullivan is the Director of Art Festival at Mercato.
“We were one of the last shows last march in the entire country that we did in Bonita then the following week every art festival in the country was canceled up until August,” said Sullivan.
WOW To Do List: Juan Diaz exhibition, more
Marco Eagle
Juan Diaz exhibition
Marco Island Center for the Arts will present “The Gathering” a solo exhibition artist Juan Diaz. Diaz, a Naples resident, was born in Bogota, Columbia in 1981. He was the recipient of Southwest Florida 2013 FACE Award for Culture & Arts awarded by Gulfshore Life Business Magazine and the 1999 Porter Goss Award. “The Gathering” will be featured in Lauritzen and Rush Galleries Jan. 11- March 2. Information: marcoislandart.com.
La Petite Gallery artists receptions
La Petite Gallery will feature the amazing journey of art created by Carolyn Burger. Burger will feature works of all different subjects, styles, colors, and size in her exhibition (Jan. 11-February 2). La Petite Gallery will also feature the impressionist inspired works of Pat Perrotti. Perrotti uses her impressionistic style to paint florals, boats, figures, seascapes, and still life (Feb. 9- March 2). Gallery Receptions for both