Visiting Mr. Green
THE VISITOR: Kraig Swartz Ask actors what appeals to them about a play, and the answers, of course, are as varied as the actors themselves. For Kraig Swartz, who's starring in the two-man play "Visiting Mr. Full Story
Kat Epple plays the Arcade Theatre
Emmy Award-winning and Grammy nominated flautist and composer Kat Epple, will perform a benefit concert for the Florida Repertory Theatre Monday, May 12. Called "Music of the Spheres," the concert will feature Epple playing flutes from around the world, including Celtic, Native American, African, Suling and bass flute. Full Story
Take a bite out of Vampire Weekend
Self Titled (Vampire Weekend) Vampire Weekend created a buzz last year when their demos wound up being passed around on the Web. Although this is their first album, there has been quite a bit of hype over its release. Full Story
The Big Squeeze: Tough Times and the American Worker
By Steven Greenhouse (Knopf, $25.95)
Steven Greenhouse, the labor and workplace correspondent for The New York Times since 1995, is appalled by what he sees as the squalid treatment, humbling indignities and relentless penny-pinching that confront many American wage earners. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theatre Cabaret - "Cabaret," the hit Broadway musical is on stage at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre through May 31. The love story of a young novelist and an eccentric singer captures the spirit of pre-war Germany. Wilkommen! The words beckon you for some lively entertainment by the magnetic Emcee who welcomes you to Berlin. Full Story
Grow your own family: 'Visiting Mr. Green' blossoms at the Florida Rep
What do you do when your family rejects you, when you don't fit into their narrow idea of who you should be? What do you do when you're alienated from those who raised you? What do you do when you've lost those you love the most? Full Story
Expanding nonprofit resources through the Cooperating Collection
GIVING
Opening the doors to funding opportunities from sources outside our community and strengthening the local nonprofits through educational resources are just two of the many ways the Southwest Florida Community Foundation supports the community's nonprofit organizations. Full Story
Summer Movie Preview
LATEST FILMS
Even though we're starting with the traditional Memorial Day weekend, the summer blockbuster season began earlier this month with "Iron Man" and "Speed Racer" (two movies you need to check out). This year looks like a pretty good crop of popcorn flicks: Heavy on the CGI and special effects, and lots of stuff blowin' up real good. Full Story
Upcoming events at the Naples Philharmonic
'From the New World,' a special classical performance The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra presents "From the New World," a special classical program under the baton of Music Director Jorge Mester. Performances take place Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at 8 p.m. Full Story
Celebrate Mother's Day free at the Estates
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates is offering free admission to any mother accompanied with her child to celebrate Mother's Day, May 11. Free admission includes a tour of the newly restored homes, the historic botanical gardens, the Estates Museum and Edison's Research Laboratory. Full Story
Theatre auditions upcoming
The Florida Professional Theatres Association is holding statewide professional theatre auditions and workshops. The Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach will host the workshops for actors (May 17-18) and auditions (May 18-19). Full Story
Backyardigans at Barbara B. Mann
A national touring production of "The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights" will stop at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on July 15 and 16 for two performances. Tickets are now on sale. Full Story
Artwork needed for calendar
The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, a partnership program working to protect the natural environment from Venice to Estero Bay to Winter Haven, is encouraging artwork submissions for its 2009 calendar. Full Story
Space 39 features local artists
Space 39 has announced an updated schedule for the 2008 spring/summer season. The opening reception for "Reflexive," featuring the works of Pavol Roskovensky will be held from 6-10 p.m. on May 17. The artist explores a more naturalistic method of painting. Full Story
Naples Players present Pulitzer Prize winning drama
The Naples Players' summer drama "Wit," an extraordinary, Pulitzer Prize winning play by Margaret Edson, opens May 21 in the Tobye Studio at the Sugden Community Theatre in downtown Naples. Janina Britolo, wellknown to Naples' audiences, stars as Vivian Bearing in a role that is intellectually challenging and emotionally gripping. Full Story
New speed slides make big waves at Sun Splash
X-celerator, Terror Tube and Thunder Bump now open
Hold on to your bathing suit, Sun Splash Family Waterpark has opened three new, heart-pounding, high-speed body slides, the X-celerator, Terror Tube and Thunder Bump. The trio of attractions is taller and faster than any other in Sun Splash's history. Full Story
Alliance for Arts names new director
The Alliance for the Arts has appointed Gary Conley as is new executive director. A resident of Southwest Florida since 1979, Conley has strong experience in the financial and business fields, as well as extensive involvement with local non-profit organizations. Full Story
Southwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra honors seniors
The Southwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra, led by conductor Michael Simpson, will honor its graduating seniors with the season finale at 7 p.m. on May 12 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. The orchestra will perform "Russian Easter Overture" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, "Danse Bacchanale" by Camille Saint-Saens and "Pops Hoedown" by Richard Hayman. Full Story
Schoolhouse Theater announces new season
The Schoolhouse Theater on Sanibel announced its 2008-2009 season last week. The Schoolhouse Theater is the island's only professional musical theater and offers Broadway caliber talent in an intimate atmosphere. For more information and tickets, call the box office at 472-6862 or online at www.theschoolhousetheater. com. Full Story
High school artists shine at exhibition
The winners of this year's Lee County Art Education Association contest are: Best in Show: Adam Frank - Mariner High School Drawing (Black and White): Full Story
Tickets for Naples Players' Summer Musical on sale
For its Naples summer musical extravaganza, The Naples Players bring to the stage "The Secret Garden," a production based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The book and lyrics for "The Secret Garden" were written by Marsha Norman; the music is by Lucy Simon. The Naples Players' production includes a cast of more than 30 and a full orchestra. Full Story
May events at Winter Estates
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates will offer a variety of children and adult programs, special exhibits, and events throughout the month of May. The month's schedule of programs and events include: Mina Edison Estates Teas • May 7, May 14, May 21, or June 4, 2 p.m. Full Story
Arts and culture grants available
The City of Fort Myers will once again this year grant opportunities to artists and arts and culture organizations within the city. The city recognizes the importance of arts in the community and encourages artistic quality and program innovation by providing grants up to $10,000 for organizations and up to $3,000 for individual artists. Full Story
"Turn It Off" concerts come to collier schools
"Turn It Off" is the theme for a new series of music concerts and workshops being launched in May by WGCU Public Media. Designed to encourage elementary school-aged children in Collier County to conserve electricity and water, the concerts and workshops will be conducted by WGCU's children's entertainer Rosie Emery. Full Story
Museums offer summer camps
The Imaginarium and the Southwest Florida Museum of History continue their Summer Camps 2008 registration for rising Pre-K-8th graders with camps that feature weekly themes at both museums. Full Story
Sea Turtle festival at Conservancy Nature Center
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida invites all residents and visitors to come celebrate and say their "good-byes" at the Sea Turtle Festival at the Conservancy Nature Center on May 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival is filled with "sea turtle" fun and education. The day includes a sea turtle costume contest for kids 12 and under from 10-10:30 a.m. Full Story
Art Encounter 2008 features artists from all over Florida
Art Encounter is traditionally the Naples Art Association's most exclusive juried competition, with hundreds of highly qualified artists from across the state vying for a chance to exhibit their artwork in The von Liebig Art Center. This year, 193 artists submitted 574 works. Full Story
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