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The Art of Life ...and the Life of Art
Art's not fluff. It's not a decorative afterthought or an extra you toss on, like sprinkles. And, as the T-shirt says, art's not something pretty you buy to match your sofa. Art is a necessity. It's a muscular, organic, living, in breathing, complex, life-changing thing that, at its best, makes u us think and feel, causes us to question and cultivates growth. Full Story
Trisha Yearwood live at the Barbara B. Mann
Trisha Yearwood's latest album tells you exactly what it's about with its very first line. "Heaven, heartache and the power of love," she declares - just like a preacher stating the theme of Sunday morning's sermon. Full Story
MUSIC SCENE
Shelby Lynn
Traditional country music and classic R&B music have always been cousins embracing themes of loneliness, love and heartache. Just a Little Lovin' is country music vocalist Shelby Lynn's tribute to the British blue eyed soul singer Dusty Springfield. It could very well be her best record to date. Full Story
BEACH READING
The Teapot Dome Scandal: How Big Oil Bought the Harding White House and Tried to Steal the Country By Laton McCartney (Random House, $27)
The Teapot Dome scandal was the Enron meltdown of its time. Although the story is complex, it all boiled down to greed and big oil, the lubricants that greased the wheels of one of the most blatant and shocking disgraces in American history. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theatre Cirque Dreams - A magical jungle unfolds on the stage at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall with "Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy." The critically acclaimed theatrical sensation runs through Feb. 10. Because of ticket demand, an additional performance has been added on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Full Story
Gift Annuities - Caring for yourself or a loved one while caring for your community
Last week, I explained the basic concept of a charitable gift annuity and how both a charity and donor can benefit from this unique financial arrangement. To recap, a charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a contract between a donor and a 501c3 charitable organization. Full Story
Cloverfield
GRADE: D
Running Time: 84 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 "Cloverfield" is a monster movie (think of the Matthew Broderick version of "Godzilla" that came out a few years ago) filmed from the point of view of a video camera carried around by one of the monster's eventual victims (think "Blair Witch Project"). Full Story
Symphony pays tribute to Irving Berlin
The Gulf Coast Symphony, under the direction of Andrew Kurtz, presents A Tribute to Irving Berlin Pops Concert Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. "Irving Berlin is, without doubt, one of America's greatest song writers," Kurtz said. Full Story
Hail Caesar
Cronin selected to lead Florida Rep's Roman Forum
On Saturday, March 1, Bay Street, in the Fort Myers River District, will be transformed into a Roman Forum complete with decadent food and wine, dancers and models, both silent and live auctions, and now, an emperor. Local icon Tom Cronin, Sr. Full Story
Artist donating work to Sanibel Rotary
If you see some folks sporting an intriguing T-shirt emblazoned with a watercolor of a bird in flight, you can be sure they're wearing a reprint of Ikki Matsumoto's artwork. Full Story
Dobie Gillis' actor touts art work in Fort Myers
Actor/artist Dwayne Hickman, known to millions of Baby Boomers as the star of the classic television series, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", will bring his One-Man Art Show, Full Story
Edison Festival of Light
The 70th Annual Celebration of the Edison Festival of Light began Jan. 26 and runs through Feb. 17. Founded in 1938 as a celebration to commemorate Thomas Edison's life of achievement, the Edison Festival of Light has grown to become one of the largest annual celebrations in the State of Florida. Full Story
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