Community Events

Monday, February 08, 2010

The Sarasota County Health Department’s Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit offers free H1N1 vaccines at the Selby Goodwill Jobs Center from 9:20 a.m. to noon and at the Newtown Estates Park from 1:00- 3:00 p.m. in Sarasota.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Dr. Harry Reicher presents "No One Ever Died Illegally in Auschwitz: The Nazis' Obsession with Legalizing the Holocaust" beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the FGCU Student Ballroom in Estero.

(239-590-7561   http://www.fgcu.edu/hc)

Saturday, February 06, 2010

The Naples Area Board of REALTORS announces a community blood drive being organized in conjunction with the Collier County Building Industry Association and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Marquesa Plaza in Naples.

(239-436-5455   laura.rosen@NCHmd.org)

The Gulf Coast High School Marching Band holds a benefit concert by Cahlua & Cream beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Gulf Coast High School auditorium.

(239-377-0125   wisemash@collier.k12.fl.us)

The Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium in Ft. Myers holds their annual Dinner BBQ Bash starting at 4:00 p.m.

(239-275-3435    http://calusanature.org)

The annual Woodcarving Exhibit takes place at Indian Creek Mobile Home Park in South Fort Myers from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

(239-826-5388   http://www.mhvillage.com)

The Naples Orchestra and Chorus perform with guest performers from the Flute Cocktail ensemble at Golden Gate High School in Naples through the 7th. Tonight’s performance begins at 7:00 p.m.

(239-348-0938   http://www.collier.k12.fl.us)

The Sarasota and Manatee Farmworker Supporters and the Latino Coalition Network of Manatee County presents public forum on Toxic Pesticides and the Farmworker at the Selby Library in Sarasota from 2:00- 4:00 p.m.

(941- 861-1100   http://suncat.co.sarasota.fl.us/)

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida is holding the inaugural Walk for Wishes 5K Walk/Run at the Estero Community Park beginning at 7:30 a.m.

(239-992-9474   http://www.walkforwishes.net)

The New Christy Minstrels performs at BIG ARTS in Sanibel at 8:00 p.m.

(239- 395-0900   http://www.bigarts.org )

Friday, February 05, 2010

The Lee County Health Department provides free H1N1 vaccines at the Harlem Heights Community Center in Ft. Myers from noon to 7:00 pm.

(239- 332-9561    http://www.leechd.com)

Inspiring women artists gather to celebrate ‘Womanhood’ at the Oasis High Rise Condominiums in Ft. Myers from 6:00- 10:00 p.m.

(239-464-9929   commark@greaterftmyers.com)

Tony DiBianca hosts "The Fred Astaire Songbook” at the Glenridge Performing Arts Center in Sarasota beginning at 8:00 p.m.

(941-552-5325     http://theglenridge.com)

Steve Heller, renowned designer, author, and critic, presents "The Designer as Author and Entrepreneur" at the Ringling College of Art & Design's 4th annual Sarasota International Design Summit starting at 9:30 a.m.

(941-302-2769   clange@ringling.edu)

Charlotte County’s Habitat for Humanities holds a kick-off benefit concert at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda beginning at 7:30 p.m.

(941-639-3162   faith@charlottecountyhfh.org)

ARTnews editor and publisher Milton Esterow presents "How to Look at Art Without Feeling Inferior" at the von Liebig Art Center in Naples from 6:00- 6:45 p.m.

(239-262-6517   http://www.naplesart.org)

Arts for ACT Gallery holds opening reception and art walk from 6:00- 10:00 p.m. in downtown Ft. Myers.

(239-939-2553   http://www.artsforactgallery.com)

Thursday, February 04, 2010

The Golden Gate Estates Area Civic Association hosts a Wildfire Workshop from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Collier County Extension Office.

(239- 304-6590   http://www.Estates-Civic.org )

Emmy Award winning and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Hedrick Smith presents a public forum at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota beginning at 7:30 p.m.

(941-373-3803     lisa@ldrcreative.com)

Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis, and songstress Norah Jones performs Ray Charles' hits in a DigiScreen concert from Jazz at the Lincoln Center in Sarasota beginning at 7:30 p.m.

(239-395-0900   http://www.big arts.org)

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

The Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center in Ft. Myers presents Women Beware Women through the February 13th. Tonight’s performance begins at 8:00 p.m.

(239-337-1933   http://www.sbdac.com)

The Longstreth Goldberg Art Gallery in Naples presents new paintings by French Canadian painter Andre Paradis from 6:00- 9:00 p.m.

(239-514-2773   http://www.plgart.com)

The Florida Repertory Theatre in Ft. Myers performs Kaufman & Hart's Pulitzer Prize Winning comedy ‘You Can't Take It With You’ through February 25th. Tonight’s performance begins at 8:00 p.m.

(239-332-4665   http://www.floridarep.org)

Tuesday, Feburary 02, 2010

FGCU’s Bower School of Music presents a lecture on “The Music of George Crumb” in the Student Ballroom on the FGCU campus in Estero beginning at 7:30 p.m.

(239-590-7627     www.fgcu.edu/crm)

The Sarasota County Health Department’s Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit offers free H1N1 vaccines at the Goodwill Center from 9:30 a.m. to noon and at the Habitat for Humanity Retail Store from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in Venice.

(941-861-285     Dianne_Shipley@doh.state.fl.us )

Members of Indiana University’s department of Theater & Drama perform ‘Broadway Cabaret’ at BIG ARTS on Sanibel beginning at 7:30 p.m.

(239-395-0900   http://www.bigarts.org)

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Canterbury School in Ft. Myers holds an open house for parents and students from 8:30- 10:00 a.m.

(239-415-8945     www.canterburyfortmyers.org/OH)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Elizabeth Pitcairn and Toby Blumenthal perform as part of the Artist Series of Sarasota at The Historic Asolo Theater at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art  in Sarasota beginning at 7:30 p.m.

(941-360-7399    www.artistseries.net)

Martin Z. Margulies discusses "The Art of Building a Collection" at the von Liebig Art Center in Naples beginning at 6:30 p.m.

(239-262-6517   www.naplesart.org)

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Lee County Alliance for the Arts in Ft. Myers welcomes Andy Owen, Assistant Professor of Art from Florida Gulf Coast University to lead a Printmaking Walk & Talk at 10:00 a.m.

(239- 939-2787   exhibitions@artinlee.org)

The School District of Collier County launches a Community Academy series as part of an ongoing effort to build a tradition of community learning. Superintendent of Schools Dennis L. Thompson starts off the series in the School Board Meeting Room of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center (behind Barron Collier High School) from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

(239-377-0180   info@collier.k12.fl.us)

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

The Marine Industries Association of Collier County hosts its 43rd Naples Boat Show & Seafood Festival today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(239-261-0882 http://www.MIACC.org)

Global Community Engagement, The Nations Association Charities, and FGCU Students Helping Haiti collect clothing, non-perishable food, and medical supplies for Haiti. Donations can be brought to the Jazz for Peace Concert at The Alliance for the Arts in Ft. Myers from 3:00- 8:00 p.m.

(239-226-0817 http://www.JoinGCE.org)

Hair Safari in Naples sponsors a cut- A-thon on behalf of Hope for Haiti from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

(239-348- 2887 http://www.hopeforhaiti.com)

The Naples Pathways Coalition holds the 4th Annual Pedaling for Pathways Bicycle Brunch at Lowdermilk Beachfront Park in Naples beginning at 6:30 a.m.

(239- 252-8220 http://www.naplespathways.org)

Cape Coral Cultural Park Theater continues The Last of the Red Host Lovers this afternoon at 3.

Elizabeth Pitcairn on violin and Toby Blumenthal on piano are in recital for the art series of Sarasota at 2:00 and again at 7:30 at the historic Asolo Theater in Sarasota.

www.elizabethpitcairn.com http://www.artistseries.net

The 10th ANNUAL FINE CRAFT BASH Scholarship Fund Raiser put on by the SWFL Craft Guild will be from 9 to 4 PM, at the Cape Coral Arts Studio facility.

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

The Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota performs Willy Holtzman’s Hearts at 8:00 p.m.

(941-351-8000 www.asolo.org)

The Marine Industries Association of Collier County hosts its 43rd Naples Boat Show & Seafood Festival today and tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(239-261-0882 www.MIACC.org)

Peter Max benefits The FGCU Art Galleries by previewing original paintings at the Road Show Company in Naples tonight from 6:00- 8:00 p.m.

(239-415-7000 asturdiv@fgcu.edu)

The City of Fort Myers holds the 7th Annual Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in Downtown Fort Myers from 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

(239-321-7530 www.celticheritageproductions.com)

The Harry Chapin Food Bank holds a Hunger Walk at Miromar Outlet Mall in Estero. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

(239-334-7007 harrychapinfoodbank.org)

Temple Beth El of Fort Myers hosts an Art Auction at Saks Fifth Avenue at The Bell Tower Shops in Ft. Myers beginning at 8:00 p.m.

(239-433-0018 www.templebethel.com)

Steve Lippia and his Big Band performs “Simply Sinatra” at BIG ARTS on Sanibel beginning at 8:00 p.m.

(239- 472-9705 cpaus@BIGARTS.org)

The Everglades Society for Historic Preservation holds an Antique Fly-In & Nostalgia Trip from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Everglades City.

(239-695-2244 www.evergladeshistorical.org)

Ginny Stibolt, author of "Sustainable Gardening for Florida," appears at The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples beginning at 1:00 p.m.

(239-348-9151 sstein@audubon.org)

The plan Ordinary People is on stage at the Charlotte High School Performing Arts Center Black Box Theater in Punta Gorda at 2:00 and again at 7:30.

(941-505-SHOW(7469)

The Von Liebig Arts Center in Naples opens the exhibit Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades Landscape by Clyde Butcher today. It runs through February.

(www.clydebutcher.com 239-262-6517)

Cape Coral Cultural Park Theater continues The Last of the Red Host Lovers tonight at 8. Gulfshore Playhouse opens Honour this weekend at the Norris Center in Naples.

(866-811-4111 www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org)

Both The Last Five Years and Hearts open this weekend at the Asolo Repertory Theater in Sarasota.

www.asolo.org

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

The Asolo Theatre at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota performs Jason Robert Brown’s ‘The Last Five Years’ beginning at 8:00 p.m.

(941-351-8000 WWW.ASOLO.ORG)

The Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery in Cape Coral holds a memorial vigil service to honor victims of the Haiti earthquake at 5:30 p.m.

(239-283-0540 jennifer.roberts@sci-us.com )

Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Jane Roberts speaks at BIG ARTS in Sanibel beginning at 10:00 a.m.

(239- 395-0900 info@BIGARTS.org)

Pianist Barbara Nissman performs at BIG ARTS in Sanibel beginning at 8:00 p.m.

(239- 395-0900 www.bigarts.org)

Wednsday, January 20, 2010

Gene Ferrari performs at The Cultural Park Theatre in Cape Coral starting at 8:00 p.m.

(239-772-5862   http://www.culturalparktheater.com/)

The Wellness Center of Cape Coral offers a series of free lectures promoting a healthy living lifestyle – tonight’s is from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

(239-573-4800   www.leememorial.org)

The Sarasota County Health Department’s ‘Health In Motion Medical Unit’ offers free H1N1 vaccines at The Community Pharmacy of Sarasota County from 9:30 a.m. to noon and at the Sandra Sims Terry Community Center from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

(941-861-5000   www.sarasotahealth.org)

Wednesday Night is Salsa Night at the Sanibel Recreation Center starting at 6:30 p.m.

(239- 472- 0345   www.mysanibel.com.)

Monday, January 18th, 2010

The Office of Community Outreach and the Omicron Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has accepted a challenge from Edison State College to see which institution can have the most faculty, staff, and students participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March, Edison State College or Florida Gulf Coast University. The march will start at 10:00 a.m. and go from Dunbar Jupiter Hammond Library to Centennial Park.

(239-590-1034   ibrundage@fgcu.edu)