the glass menagerie
GRITTY AND TIMELESS CLASSIC COMES TO THE FLORIDA REP
"The Glass Menagerie" is a great play for teens, because there are so many things they can relate to in it, says Chris Clavelli, director of the Florida Repertory Theatre's current production of the Tennessee Williams classic. Full Story
Naples-based Chouette handbags live up to name
Handbag designer Judy Nelson has a thing for France. "I think I was French in another life," she says. So when it came time to choose a name for her "functional chic" purses, it's no surprise Nelson took a lesson from the French language. Full Story
Mama Does Time
Fort Lauderdale author Deb Sharp's debut murder mystery series is a delight. "Mama Does Time" takes place in Himmarshee, Fla. (think a ranching town on the banks of Lake Okeechobee). Her protagonist, Mace Bauer, is a bright, sassy "good ole gal" who works in a wildlife sanctuary. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theater Best Little Whorehouse - Broadway Palm Dinner Theater presents "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" running through Nov. 15. A sizzlin' good time is coming when Miss Mona and her "ladies" from the heart of Texas entertain politicians, cowboys and even a college football team after their victory. Full Story
Whores galore at Broadway Palm
How do you celebrate your sweet 16th? If you're the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, you celebrate with singing and dancing whores; the venue is kicking off its "Sweet 16th Season" with a revival of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Full Story
Fundamentals of Community Foundation grant making
GIVING
As the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has recently wrapped up its Major Annual Grant cycle, I have been asked by several people how community foundations make grants to charities and what funds are available for grants. Full Story
Lakeview Terrace
GRADE: C-
Running Time: 106 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 Samuel L. Jackson is really good at shouting. That's what the man does best. Whether he's complaining about motherlovin' snakes on a motherlovin' plane or sportin' a Jheri Curl and spouting scripture before bustin' a cap in some guy's chest, the dude knows how to project. Full Story
'The Goodbye Girl' introduces The Naples Players 2008-09 line-up
The Naples Players opens its new season at Sugden Community Theatre with Neil Simon's romantic comedy, "The Goodbye Girl." Tickets are on sale now for the show that runs Oct. 15 through Nov. 8. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Full Story
Art Walk premieres in historic Fort Myers River District
Area art galleries unite to create monthly art event
Eleven historic River District art galleries and venues have united to form Art Walk, a free downtown art celebration, on the first Friday of each month from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. beginning on Oct 3. Full Story
Upcoming events at the von Liebig Art Center
The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center in Naples presents curated, juried and invitational exhibitions of contemporary American art, most of which is for sale. Exhibitions are open to the public in the center's six galleries. Art classes for adults and youth are held yearround in the center's professional studios. Full Story
Ding Darling Days guest speaker scheduled
Dudley Edmondson will travel from Duluth, Minn., to spread his love of nature and message about the crosscultural sharing of that love during Ding Darling Days on Sanibel Island, Oct. 19-26. He will address children in an outreach school setting and on a refuge photography safari. Full Story
Guelcher leads planning for Art Royale 2008
Premier arts social event Nov. 22
When it came to choosing a chairperson for the Alliance for the Arts annual signature fundraiser, Art Royale, there was only one obvious choice. Scott Guelcher has been a supporter of the Alliance for several years, director of the 2008 Summer Arts Camp and has been an artist-participant in the event for the past two years. Full Story
Local story of surviving child sexual abuse
Local resident Colleen Spiro has published her first book, "The Third Floor Window, A True Story of Secrets, Survival, and Hope" with Booklocker.com, a print-on-demand publishing house. Full Story
Oehlbeck's biography named best in Florida
Glades County resident Barbara Oehlbeck's book, "Mama Full Story
'Connect!' explores different shades of living green
There are many shades of green; that's true in living green as well as in the colors of the spectrum. From solar power to new construction techniques to eco-friendly hotels, WGCU-TV's half-hour "Connect!" show on Friday, Oct 3, at 8:30 p.m., will look at the green steps being taken by Southwest Florida businesses, individuals and public facilities. Full Story
Alliance for Arts to hold ornament show
All local artists are invited to design and produce an original fine art ornament using their chosen medium for the Alliance for the Arts first annual ornament show and sale. All ornaments will be displayed, for sale, on a Holiday tree inside the Alliance for the Arts. Full Story
New exhibit opens at Cape Coral Library
The Friends of the Cape Coral Library announce a new exhibit featuring the works of Honey Costa, Marcella Nase, Anisa Steward and Judy Van Inwegen. The exhibit runs through Oct. 31 at the gallery located at the Cape Coral Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, off Mohawk Boulevard in Cape Coral. It's open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full Story
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