Horror writer Joe Hill talks writing at the reading festival
In Joe Hill's world, a sixth grade boy befriends a classmate (who happens to be an inflatable boy), a ghost who kisses like a movie star and knows every film ever made inhabits a movie theater, a man transforms into an eight-foot-tall locust, and an IBM electric typewriter in the basement types stories on its own every night. Full Story
Fine art on display downtown
Harborside hosts Art Council's Spring show
Harborside Event Center presents the "Art Council of Southwest Florida Spring Juried Show", in conjunction with the Community Art Showcase. This fine art exhibition, featuring works from members of the Art Council of Southwest Florida, runs through April 15 and is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full Story
She & Him (Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward)
Volume One
First of all let's set the stage a bit. Matt Ward aka M. Ward is a critic's favorite guitarist/singer-songwriter for good reason. Deschanel is an ingénue from the silver screen who sometimes sings in her films. Full Story
Angelo Dundee shaped Muhammad Ali
Angelo Dundee knows boxing. He's been in the business for almost 60 years. He also knows boxers; he was the trainer for Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman as well as champion boxers Willie Pastrano and Carmen Basilio. He trained 15 world champions, and in 1994 was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theatre Forum - "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" runs at the Historic Arcade Theatre through March 16. The zany streets of Ancient Rome come alive in this musical farce, which features some of Stephen Sondheim's most memorable songs including "Comedy Tonight" and "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid. Full Story
Sweet decadence: the Naples Players bring 'Cabaret' to life
Naples has a reputation for being uptight and ultra-conservative, a place where, unfortunately, the '50s are still very much alive. So it's a relief to know that, for a short while, at least, there's a nightclub smack in the middle of 5th Avenue South where none of that exists. Step into the Kit Kat Klub, and you're stepping into 1930's Berlin, where anything goes. Full Story
John W. Sheppard: 30 years of giving
From the Trustees and Staff of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and the community at large, thank you, Johnny, from the bottom of our hearts for all that you have done.
Since this column is set aside each week to discuss aspects of giving whether the giving is for a nonprofit organization or individual or by a nonprofit or individual, Full Story
Young artist winners named at gala
The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre hosted the Young Artists Awards Gala on Sunday March 2, featuring 22 student performances. More than $20,000 in savings bonds and other prizes were awarded. The Young Artists Awards program is a not for profit, performing arts audition, performance, education and scholarship program for local students ages 8-21. Full Story
The Bank Job
GRADE: A
Running Time: 110 minutes MPAA rating: R "The Bank Job" is a great little caper movie that hasn't gotten much hype or promotion, which is a shame. It's smart, funny, filled with twists and turns, and has solid performances from a great cast. Full Story
Bonita Blues festival
The second annual Bonita Blues Festival will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at the Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. The festival will feature fabulous blues bands, diverse and sumptuous food, and vendor booths. Full Story
Naples Players present award-winning play
"Humble Boy," a dramatic comedy by British playwright Charlotte Jones, will premier in Southwest Florida on Wednesday, March 26 at the Sugden Community Theatre in downtown Naples. Directed by Paul Graffy, "Humble Boy" tells the story of a widowed mother and her theoretical astrophysicist son. Full Story
Reception to benefit American Cancer Society
An Artist reception to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 14 at the office of Wayne Burr, MD, Concierge Internal Medicine, 9407 Cypress Lake Drive, Suite C, Fort Myers, in Cypress Lake Commons. Full Story
Palm Beach to hold video competition
The Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission, is pleased to announce: The Palm Beach County Video Competition. Novice filmmakers are encouraged to submit their entries by visiting www.palmbeachfl. com/contests/. The deadline for submissions is March 31. Full Story
Seaweed Gallery to feature pair of artists
The Seaweed Gallery in Matlacha will host a reception from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 14. Ed Brown, whose watercolor works depict island living, will be the featured artist. Full Story
ArtFest Fort Myers hosts Art Under 20 awards
ArtFest Fort Myers presented $6,000 in awards to Lee County high school students at the Art Under 20 award reception on Feb. 13. These student artists won the top awards in "Art Under 20," the high school fine art competition, which was held on Feb. 2-3. Full Story
"Naked in the Woods: Joseph Knowles and the Legacy of Frontier Fakery"
By Jim Motavalli (Da Capo, $26.95)
This is the strange-but-true story of Joseph Knowles, a 45-year-old part-time painter, ex-Navy man and hunting guide, who went into the woods of northwest Maine during the summer of 1913 - alone and basically naked - to see if he could survive for two months using only his wits. The stunt was announced with great fanfare by the Boston Post newspaper. Full Story
Doc Ford's to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate the wearing of the green at Doc Ford's on Sanibel and meet best selling author, Randy Wayne White from 2 to 5 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. on March 17. White will be signing copies of his novel, Black Widow, his 15th in the series of adventures of fictional marine biologist Doc Ford. Full Story
Couple helps bring the arts to life
Sanibel residents Andrea and Phil Gainer have recently made a major planned gift to BIG ARTS that will be suitably recognized by naming the verandah outside of Schein Hall for them. They also support BIG ARTS as angels and have been members for six years. Full Story
Museum to feature crime writer
The Southwest Florida Museum of History will host author James O. Born from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 as part of its monthly program, Night at the Museum: an Author's Evening. This evening includes light fare and refreshments, dessert by Mason's Bakery, a presentation by the featured author and a meet-and-greet book signing - all for $15. Full Story
KidzAct Brings Seussical Jr., the Musical, to Naples
Seussical, Jr. the Musical, presented by KidzAct, the youth theatre of The Naples Players, is coming to the main stage at the Sugden Community Theatre in downtown Naples for four performances only on March 24-25. Full Story
Southwest Florida Reading Festival
The 9th Annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at Centennial Park in the Fort Myers River District. Young children and teens will be able to select from a variety of free Reading Festival activities - from games and craft workshops to author presentations and writing exercises. Full Story
Celebrate music of Elvis Presley at Barbara B. Mann
Celebrate the life and music of Elvis Presley, when tribute artist Chris MacDonald presents his Memories of Elvis in Concert at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Tickets are on sale at the box office, by calling (239) 481-4849 or at www.bbmannpah.com. Full Story
Classical guitarist to perform at Shell Point
Christopher Parkening & Jubilant Sykes will perform as part of Shell Point Retirement Community's sixth annual Fine and Performing Arts Concert Series of 2007-2008. The presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27 in the Auditorium on the Island at Shell Point. Full Story
Symphony features Italy in season finale
The Southwest Florida Symphony will pay homage to Italy at 8 p.m. on March 21-22 at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall when Maestro Michael Hall conducts "Jewels of Italy. Full Story
Naples Art Association seeks high school artists
Aspiring artists in their junior or senior years at Collier County high schools are invited to participate in the 37th annual Jade Riedel Scholarship Fund competition sponsored by the Naples Art Association. Each applicant may enter two original two-or three-dimensional works of art not previously shown in exhibitions at The von Liebig Art Center. Full Story
Clown workshop in Estero
The Circus Sarasota Big Top is hosting a clown workshop at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 at the Miromar Outlets, Exit 123 off I-75. This event will benefit Laughter Unlimited, which will serve Lee and Collier Counties by visiting assisted living facilities, nursing homes, day care centers, and other care giving facilities. Full Story
Be the Dinosaur debuts second phase at Imaginarium
Experiencing more of the world of dinosaurs has never been easier thanks to the new interactive exhibit, "Be the Dinosaur" at the Imaginarium Visitors are able to step into the world of dinosaurs through this inquiry-based, interactive exhibit. Full Story
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