The Sixth Sense of Lisa Williams
Famous TV medium comes to Fort Myers ...
Lisa Williams talks to the dead. Which, considering, is not that unusual. However, the dead also speak to Lisa Williams. Which is, admittedly, a whole different kettle of fish. You may have seen her on the Lifetime channel, which ran her show, "Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead," for two seasons. Full Story
'A Latin Art Affair' opens in River District
"A Latin Art Affair" opens Friday, Sept. 19 at the Harborside Event Center in the downtown Fort Myers River District. The exhibit is part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, with displays by local Latino artists Marcus Antonius Jansen, David Acevedo, Juan Diaz, Rey Llanes Marques, Mayra and Denis Velez and Amarillis Veliz. Full Story
Seven Days in the Art World
By Sarah Thornton (W.W. Norton, $24.95)
"Why do people think artists are special? It's just another job," said pop art pioneer Andy Warhol. Yet with a surge of interest in contemporary art, and in those whose "job" it is to create it, the question "What is art?" is a loaded one, fraught with nuance, opinion, financial motivations and overt politics. 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 award-winning "High School Musical" quickly became a worldwide phenomenon after its 2006 debut on the Disney Channel. Full Story
WGCU-FM's new format: a breath of 'Fresh Air'
ARTS COMMENTARY
Gasp! After suffering from "Fresh Air" deprivation for so long, it's a wonderful feeling to finally have "Fresh Air" daily. I'm talking, of course, about the nationwide National Public Radio program, "Fresh Air," hosted by Terry Gross. Full Story
Your generation can determine how you give
GIVING
Last year, I met with a woman who was referred to the Community Foundation by her attorney. She was passionate about helping individuals with limited or no access to healthcare. As we talked more, I learned about her own personal journey of health and well-being and how she wanted to create a safety net for those without access to care. Full Story
Disaster Movie
GRADE: F
Running Time: 88 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 In "Disaster Movie," it takes less than 30 seconds before someone falls into a pile of poop. Full Story
Southwest Florida Symphony news
Symphony board appoints new officers
The Southwest Florida Symphony announced the appointment of the following Board of Trustee officers for the 2008-09 Season: Scott Gregory, president; Roxanne Schwartz, first vice president; J. Thomas Uhler, second vice president and development chair; Joseph A,. Full Story
Alliance for the Arts issues call for artists
The Alliance for the Arts announces a call for artists for "Too Hot to Handle: A Political Issues Show" to be held Oct. 10-Nov. 15. The juried show is open to all artists in the categories of sculpture, painting (including oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor, and mixed media), photography, prints and drawings. Only original artwork will be accepted. Full Story
New exhibit at Imaginarium
The Imaginarium Hands-On Museum and Aquarium will host a mini-traveling exhibit, "Discovery Reef," through Oct. 11. Full Story
Shell Point introduces concert series
Shell Point Retirement Community's seventh annual Fine and Performing Arts Concert Series of 2008/2009 will feature five concerts. They are: The Canadian Brass, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13; Chanticleer, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27; Butch Thompson & the Chapman Family Singers, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26; Cherish the Ladies, 7:30 p.m. Full Story
Art displayed in commissioner's Fort Myers office
Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall is supporting local artists by giving them an opportunity to display their artwork in her Fort Myers office. This month, Maria Fernandes will display her folk art at the downtown District 4 office through Sept. 24. Full Story
Purposely understated
Minimalist approach popular in SW Florida interior designs
Simple yet sophisticated. Casual but classic. Those are the prevailing designs in the latest home décor, interior designers say, as home owners and buyers embrace a "less is more" approach without a departure from fine living. Full Story
Upcoming events at the International Design Center
The following events are scheduled for consumers at the International Design Center . Design Seminar: Successful Accessorizing is a Balancing Act Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. Learn how easy it is to accessorize any surface in your home and see how a mix of elements and textures can create entirely different looks. Sponsored by Pierre Deux. RSVP to (239) 390-8207. Full Story
Dan Sater wins four design awards
The Sater Design Collection, Inc. announced that Dan Sater received four American Residential Design Awards at the 58th annual American Institute of Building Design Convention, held in Kansas City, Mo. in July. Full Story
Southwest Florida College moves program
Southwest Florida College is relocating its Interior Design program from its Fort Myers main campus to the International Design Center in Estero, where classes began this month. Both a bachelor's of science degree and an associate degree will be offered. Full Story
Fort Myers' Fall Home & Garden Show kicks off Sept. 27 and 28
Fall in Florida — the temperature dips (to the low 90s), school buses take to the roads following a summer sabbatical and winter residents return to the Sunshine State. Another sure sign that autumn has arrived is the advent of Fort Myers' 10th annual Fall Home & Garden Show. Full Story
Builders Care puts a new roof over needy family's head
When it rains, it really lly pours at 69-year-old Jeannette Williams' home. Her sagging and leaky roof is not holding up well to the excessive rain al brought by Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Ike. Full Story
Robb & Stucky picks up 11 Collier County awards
Robb & Stucky Interiors, the national interior design and home furnishings retailer, was recognized by the Collier Building Industry Association for design excellence during the Sand Dollar Awards Gala earlier this month. The company took home five interior design awards and six advertising and marketing awards. Full Story
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