SWFLA To Do List: ‘Fish, Fruit & Fine Dining and much more
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‘Fish, Fruit & Fine Dining: Marco Island s Food Culture’
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, now through July 10. Marco Island Historical Museum,180 S. Heathwood Drive, Marco Island. Reception 4-5:30 p.m. April 14. In addition to its fishing, Marco Island was once a major supplier of pineapples, mangoes, and other citrus fruits to the rest of the United States. Art and historic photographs of the foods grown, caught and prepared here are in the exhibition. Information: themihs.org or 239-389-6447.
COCO Gallery
From 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sundays, 8074 Mediterranean Drive, Coconut Point Mall, Estero, adjacent to Panera. Artists of Shellpoint Village now through April 28; April 10-11, Fort Myers artist Tracy Cullimore will paint onsite. Information: cocoartgallery.com.
SWFLA To Do List: Art in the Park, Open Mic and more
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Art in the Park
From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 3, in Baker Park, 50 Riverside Circle, Naples. The Naples Art Association continues the tradition since 1957 of providing our community access to the very creative fine art and craftwork of more than 20 local artists. Information: naplesart.org or 239-262-6517.
Jack’s Broadway Favorites
At 2 and 8 p.m., April 3. Artis Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Naples Philharmonic with Jack Everly, principal pops conductor, and Carolann Sanitas, vocalist, on the Overture to Peter Pan ; songs from Carnival, La La Land, Phantom of the Opera and Porgy and Bess ; and more. Hayes Hall (indoor) and Norris Garden (outdoor) simulcast options available. Cost: $75; $249 for table of four outdoors. Information: artisnaples.org or 239-597-1900.
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
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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
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‘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.