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Art is not a competition to me," says Naples painter Susan Merritt. "It's a way of life. It's what you are. It's how you are. "It's not about following the trends. Full Story
Theater Conspiracy finds port in the storm
In the midst of ongoing trials and tribulations, Theater Conspiracy theater production company has already managed to enact a new production at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater. This after theater group lost its place at the Foulds Theater due to contract issues. Full Story
PET TALES
Pet cats come to rescue in time of need
Sadie and Vader are two felines that know what's up. These two kitties' seem to have special antennas that detect their human mom and my fellow gal pal's feelings. I got to see first hand just how in tune the cats - particularly Sadie, a strawberry blonde ball of fluff - are with my friend this weekend. Full Story
Johnny Cash
The Great Lost Performances
It is almost impossible to fathom an era where Johnny Cash was irrelevant, but there was a time when Columbia Records considered him to be an albatross around their necks. He could not get arrested on Lower Broad and had to wait in line at open-mike night at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. Full Story
The Charlie Hunter Trio
Mistico
The Charlie Hunter Trio has a record that sounds like Juke Joint Jazz. It's fusion for sure, but it's not your father's jazz-rock fusion. For one thing, there are only two songs that are over six minutes long, unlike the jazz-fusion from the '70s, where songs tended to take up a whole side of an album. Full Story
SUMMER READING
Dirty Harriet Rides Again By Miriam Auerbach (Harlequin Next., $5.50)
Bawdy. Irreverent. Wicked. Totally hilarious. And she's Boca's own. I'm referring to Miriam Auerbach whose latest in the Dirty Harriet series, Dirty Harriet Rides Again, is due out Aug. 7. Furthermore, Dirty Harriet aka Harriet Horowitz is formerly a Boca babe and now a PI with an office on 441 in West Boca Raton. Full Story
Inebriated band on the road to Madison Square Garden
Drunk Monkey's a hit in Fort Myers
On July 26, the Drunk Monkeys played Bennigan's in Fort Myers as they do every Thursday night. The audience was the usual Bennigan's fare. There were drinking buddies sitting far from any available woman, joking loudly with each other to attract attention. There were accompanied women sitting with their less than joyous mates. Full Story
GIVING
Local arts thrive through partnerships
It's been nearly 15 years since I moved to Southwest Florida. Back then, Fort Myers was regularly referred to as a cultural desert. Today, that landscape is vastly different as we've become an oasis of culture with an expansive Arts scene that continues to grow and prosper. Full Story
LATEST FILMS
Hairspray
Running Time: 1 hour 47 minutes MPAA rating: PG GRADE: B "Hairspray" is a movie based on a Broadway musical that was, in turn, based on a 1988 film by the King of Bad Taste, John Waters and which starred the legendary drag diva Divine. Full Story
New art exhibit at Cape studio
The Friends of the Cape Coral Library announce a new exhibit which runs Aug. 1 through Sept. 13. The Gallery, located at the Cape Coral Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, off Mohawk Boulevard, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured artists are Kathy Logan and Paul David Adamick. Full Story
Florida films featured at Collier Museum
Films will be shown on Saturdays at the Collier County Museum, but these will have a different slant. All movies will have been filmed in Florida, usually Southwest Florida. Many will have historical backgrounds as well. "Distant Drums" will open this series of matinees on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 1:00 p.m. No charge. Full Story
The Imagination Station at the Schoolhouse Theater
On Saturday, Aug. 11, The Schoolhouse Theater will present their Children's Summer Program performance of "The Imagination Station." The show is written by Schoolhouse alumni, Reid Kirchhoff, and directed by Mindy Montavon and Victor Legarreta. Full Story
Artists preparing for Federal Duck Stamp Contest on Sanibel
With an article featured in the national Ducks Unlimited magazine and "save the date" postcards being mailed around the country about the "Art for Conservation on Sanibel" auction, Full Story
Latin art at Harborside
The Harborside Event Center invites you to begin the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a visit to "A Latin Art Affair", the Community Art Showcase fine art exhibition beginning Sept. 7. Full Story
FGCU students perform at Guitar Festival
Florida Gulf Coast University Bower School of Music sophomores performed a recital at the International Guitar Festival in Miami last month. Mario Arnez, Christian LoGaglio and Edward Rizo performed a variety of pieces at the event held in the Clarke Recital Hall at the University of Miami. FGCU adjunct professor Rafael Padrón is the students' teacher. Full Story
Casting call for Schoolhouse Theater
The Schoolhouse Theater on Sanibel, a professional non-equity theater specializing in musicals, comedies and revues, is holding auditions for its 2007-2008 season. Auditions will be held at the Alliance of the Arts' Foulds Theatre located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. Full Story
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