One angry inch
Botched sex change operation premise for quirky musical
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is one of those quirky musicals that, like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," inspires a cult following and causes people to fall in love with it, even when they think they won't like it. It's the tragic story of a man in East Berlin who falls in love with an American soldier and, at his request, undergoes a sex change operation. Full Story
'Reno 911' star hosts Arts for ACT 2008
Niecy Nash, star of the Comedy Central hit "Reno 911," will be this year's guest celebrity auctioneer for the Arts for ACT 2008 Fine Art Auction on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs. Full Story
Bachelor Degree
By Judith Marks-White (Ballantine Books, $14)
A guilty literary pleasure arriving hot on the stilettoclad heels of "Sex and the City's" big-screen foray, Judith Marks-White's steamy chick-lit novel, "Bachelor Degree," chronicles the fierce competition in life and in love between wealthy Manhattanite mother and daughter pair Madeleine and Samantha. Full Story
Lakeside Country Bash tickets go on sale Aug. 15
Sugarland to headline outdoor country concert Nov. 8
Tickets for the second annual "Sam Galloway Ford Lakeside Country Bash" go on sale Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. Country band Sugarland will headline the Nov. 8 concert at Lakes Park, with special performances by Kellie Pickler and Ashton Shepherd. Full Story
New business caters to artists
Bottles & Brushes Inc. brings a new studio to satisfy your creative cravings or meet and have some fun. Opening this fall, the business combines a unique atmosphere of sipping wine, or your favorite beverage, while painting a masterpiece to take home and hang in less than two hours. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theater High School Musical - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre will present Disney's "High School Musical," playing July 31 through Sept. 20. This is the first production in Broadway Palm's Sweet 16th Season. The Emmy awardwinning "High School Musical" quickly became a world-wide phenomenon after its 2006 debut on the Disney Channel. Full Story
Yo Gabba Gabba!!
A 3-year-old pal of mine recently described her dining experience to me by saying, "There's a party in my tummy!" Wow! I thought. She's really articulate. What a great metaphor for how happy she was with her meal. Full Story
The history of leadership
GIVING
This article begins a five-part series on leadership. Effective leadership can be one of the most precious gifts people or organizations can receive. We hear much about leadership today. In fact now one can receive myriad degrees in leadership. Full Story
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
GRADE: D
Running Time: 113 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 An ancient Chinese emperor is resurrected along with his immortal terra-cotta army, and it's up to Rick and Evelyn O'Connell, their son and other forgettable supporting characters to stop the emperor from conquering the world. Full Story
Funnyman G. David Howard back in Lee County
G. David Howard, the reputed "Funniest man alive," returns to Lee County for an appearance at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 in the Dolphin Room at the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers. When G. Full Story
Edison Celebration of Art looking for volunteers
The Edison Celebration of Art is looking for individuals who would like to chair committees to make the sixth annual Edison Celebration of Art a huge success. The annual signature fundraiser supports art and music programming for Lee County Public School students, and sponsors are already signing on for 2009. Full Story
Edison Celebration of Art seeks artists for festival
The Sixth annual Edison Celebration of Art is announcing a "Call for Artists." The outdoor art festival showcases the work of local and national artists as well as emerging artists and Lee County art students. This year's event will be held on Jan. 31 in front of the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. Full Story
This week on WGCU-TV, Channel 3
Masterpiece Classic Cranford Thursdays, Aug. 14 and 21 at 9 p.m. A sleepy 1840s English village comes to life with gossip, parties, romances, sudden death, bankruptcy and the drama of an encroaching railway on the three-part Cranford, based on Elizabeth Gaskell's Victorian era writings. Full Story
'Bonnie Baxter: Rewind' at Rauschenberg Gallery
The international tour of "Bonnie Baxter: Rewind," a multi-media exhibit, opens at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery on the campus of Edison College Friday, Aug. 22. The exhibit is being offered by Laurentides Museum of Contemporary Art in Canada, with stops in Newfoundland, Alberta and Quebec, Canada, Fort Myers and Memphis in the U.S., and Istanbul, Turkey. Full Story
Downtown Naples craft festival next month
The Downtown Naples Craft Festival celebrates its second anniversary on Sept. 6 - 7, as 5th Avenue in Naples is transformed into an outdoor craft art showcase complete with 150 crafters with affordable original works available for sale. Admission is free and open to the public. Full Story
Acoustic folk rocker brings family vibe to Nita's Sweet Bean
For more than a year now, Fort Myers singer-songwriter Chip Withrow has focused on creating music kids, parents, and teachers can groove to together. His solo performance Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Nita's Sweet Bean Café will have that comfortable vibe, but it will also include more roots and original music that speaks to adults. Full Story
August library events
There is no cost to attend any Lee County Library System program, but registration may be required. Some programs fill quickly, so call (239) 479-INFO (4636) to be sure space is available, and to register. Full Story
Workshops scheduled at the von Liebig Art Center
The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center announces its schedule of one- to four-day workshops for the 2008-09 season. New classes include jewelry making, travel photography, collage and previous metal clay. The workshops are conducted by local art instructors and by nationally-recognized master artists visiting Naples to teach at the von Liebig. Full Story
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