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Lee County library staffers handle your every question
Have a question? Sure, you can hunt for your answer online if you want. Or, you can just pick up the phone and ask reference. Just call 479-INFO and ask them anything. H Really. What was the last song written by George and Ira Gershwin? Full Story
Last Call
By J. D. Seamus (Capital Press, $14.95; released in Sept.)
"Last Call," by Daytona Beach author J. D. Seamus, is a gritty, intriguing novel. And it's heartwarming. The prose is a little rough, the author hasn't quite settled into his own voice yet, but the characters are beautifully drawn and the plot is intriguing and unique. The book is not quite a crime novel, not quite a mystery, but it has elements of both genres and more. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theater High School Musical - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents Disney's "High School Musical," playing 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
Remembering Jerry Wexler, the man who nurtured rhythm & blues
I spent some time late Friday night, well into the next morning, listening to classic rhythm and blues songs. And what better time to listen to gritty, funky r&b than around the midnight hour? Full Story
Due diligence required when accepting gifts of real estate
GIVING
If you serve on the board of a charitable organization or work as a staff member, you may have encountered the following: A donor calls and expresses his desire to donate property to a charitable organization. "It is a 10-acre undeveloped lot in North Florida," he said. "I bought this property many years ago and I think it is worth more than $250,000. Full Story
Step Brothers
GRADE: F
Running Time: 95 minutes MPAA rating: R There are nights when I leave the theater asking myself why I put myself through the torture of seeing some of these films. Then I remember. I do it for you, Dear Reader. I suffer through these cinematic root canals so you don't have to. I Care. I'm a Carer. That's what I do. Full Story
Season set at Southwest Florida Symphony
The Southwest Florida Symphony's 48th season will feature music director Michael Hall, who returns for his second season to conduct classical series concerts. Hall brings spirit and energy to the stage as he joins the orchestra and chorus to perform an array of music, including Brahms' Symphony No. Full Story
Art Center receives grant from city
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center has received a $6,000 Arts & Culture grant from the City of Fort Myers. The center will use the grant to fund its arts programming, which includes concerts, galas, performances, and exhibitions. Full Story
Photo exhibit at Southwest Florida Museum of History
The Southwest Florida Museum of History is showing renowned photographer Clyde Butcher's new exhibit, "Visions of Florida - A Clyde Butcher Retrospective," through Oct. 31. Butcher is an award-winning black and white fine art photographer. Full Story
Gallery owners to host art shows at Sanibel restaurant
Steve and Mollie Turner, owners of the former Sim Gallery of Fine Art, are combining forces with Sunset Grill, located at Lazy Flamingo Plaza, a block east of Blind Pass on Sanibel Island, to display local works of art. Sunset Grill will be featuring a different artist each month in their newly renovated restaurant. Full Story
Arts for ACT to host artists' reception
Join Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers, from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 for a "Meet the Artists" opening reception, featuring Leo Johnson, Krista Johnson, Toni Ferrell and Sue Baker. Born in Tampa, Leo Johnson is a third generation Cuban-Sicilian, who is immersed in language, culture and art. Full Story
This week on WGCU television - Channel 3
Connect! Regional Getaways (Encore presentation) Friday, Aug. 22 at 8:30 p.m. Discover the three distinct personalities of Marco Island; the renegade character of Pine Island; and the back-road temperament of Gasparilla Island. Hosted by Jim McLaughlin. Full Story
Ballroom dance showcase
Southwest Florida's newest dance studio, Dance- Life of SWFL, will present "Dancing through the Ages," a three-hour showcase of traditional and specially choreographed ballroom dance numbers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. at the studio, located in the Bay Crossings Plaza at 26251 S. Tamiami Trail, two miles north of Bonita Beach Road. Full Story
Local painter launches new Web site
Southwest Florida award-winning painter Marcus Antonius Jansen recently launched his new official Web site. "The site will serve more as an archive for information and research," he said. Jansen said he believed it was time to make more information about his work and history available online due to the many requests from universities and young graduate students. Full Story
Cruise-in and concert at Gulf Coast Town Center
Gulf Coast Town Center, Beasley Broadcast Group and Rock 'Til You Drop Car Shows & Concerts will host their second Cruise-In and live concert at Gulf Coast Town Center on Saturday, Aug. 23. Admission is free. The event gives the 3-T's Car Club another opportunity to raise money for charity. Full Story
Imaginarium is turning 13
Celebrate the Imaginarium's 13th birthday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23. Festivities include live animal demonstrations, a special super science show, face painting, make-and-take activities, radio remotes and much more. The first 300 children will receive a free giveaway! Full Story
Daughter of Naples resident wins "Last Comic Standing"
Iliza Shlesinger, 25, won this season's NBC television's reality program, "Last Comic Standing." She is the daughter of Naples resident Ronnie Antik. "When she told me she won, the phone was breaking up, so I had to ask her if I heard right," said Antik, a resident of the Mediterra community, being developed by Bonita Bay Group in North Naples. Full Story
Art of the Olympians receives $5,400 grant
Art of the Olympians, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring creativity and stimulating change through art, education and outreach initiatives, has received a $5,400 grant from the City of Fort Myers' 2008 Arts and Culture Grant Program. Full Story
Local artist awarded second prize at Lowell Quilt Festival
Linda Engelbrecht of Fort Myers received the second place award in the Small Traditional Category for her quilt "Blue and Yellow China" at the Lowell Quilt Festival. Her quilt was chosen from more than 300 entries and was displayed at the festival. Full Story
Fort Myers city council awards $101,900 in arts and culture grants
The City of Fort Myers has awarded $101,900 to 36 arts organizations and individuals. This is the seventh year the city has awarded grants to non-profit organizations and individual artists. Since beginning the Arts and Culture Grants program, the city council has given nearly $400,000 to 107 individuals and organizations. Full Story
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