Looking @ Memoirs
Writing memoirs is the art of living backwards, says writer Stephanie Elizondo Griest.
She's 34 years old, and has already written two: "Around the Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing and Havana," and "Mexican Enough: My Life Between the Borderlines."
"Your life is material, it's not your life. It's what you use to write," says Michael Steinberg. He's written one memoir, "Still Pitching," and is working on a second. Full Story
Sugarland headlines second annual Lakeside Country Bash
Outdoor country concert to benefit Lakes Park foundation
Country music sensation Sugarland will headline the second annual Sam Galloway Ford Lakeside Country Bash at Lakes Park on Nov. 8. The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation, Lee County Parks and Recreation and Gator Country 101.9 FM are planning the outdoor concert with international concert promoter AEG Live. Full Story
'A Brief Guide to Florida's Monuments and Memorials'
By Roberta Sandler (University Press of Florida, $21.95)
. Do you know who is memorialized by a plaque at The Naples Zoo? Hints: The man honored by the memorial was 6 foot, 6 inches tall and a stuntman for Johnny Weissmuller in the 1939 movie "Tarzan Finds a Son," which was filmed at Silver Springs. He later was hired by a pharmaceutical company to milk venomous snakes. 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
The rich, abundant books of Sena Jeter Naslund
Historical novels bring meaning from past to present
Too many books these days are the literary equivalent of junk food: Pop Tarts and Twinkies bound between two covers. For those starving for good writing, Sena Jeter Naslund's novels are a feast. Like a gourmet chef, she creates succulent sentences, meaty paragraphs, tasty morsels of descriptions sprinkled here and there like unusual flavorings. Full Story
Strategic leadership: a gift you can share
GIVING
This article about strategic leadership is the forth in a five-part series on the gift of leadership. As you have seen from this series of articles, there are many kinds of leadership. In fact, we could do an article every week (don't worry we won't!) about leadership and still barely scratch the surface on this subject. Full Story
COUCH THEATER [ DVD PREVIEWS ]
New DVD Releases for Week of Nov. 10
PICK OF THE WEEK . "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" - Ron Perlman returns as the demon-spawn Hellboy, a creature who leads a team of heroes who secretly fight "the things that go bump in the night. Full Story
Estero Art Show Nov. 15 and 16
The Second bi-annual Estero Fine Art Show on Nov. 15 and 16 brings highquality juried artists from the U.S. and Canada to sell their art at Miromar Outlets. This fine art event showcases artists' work in glass, clay, wood, fiber, jewelry, sculpture, painting, photography and metal. The focus is on quality and originality. Full Story
Darryl Pottorf featured artist at Arts for ACT event
Join Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers, on Friday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 10 p.m. for the November "Meet the Artists" opening reception, featuring artists Darryl Pottorf, Renee Rey and the Core Artists from Howl Gallery. Full Story
Art Walk this Friday
Coming on the heels of a tremendously successful first Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers, organizers are gearing up for the next monthly event to be held Friday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. The inaugural event in October attracted more than 1,000 people to 11 different venues displaying and selling artwork. Full Story
Jazz On The Green has new date, venue
The 13th annual Jazz on the Green concerts scheduled for October have been rescheduled for Jan. 16 and 17 at Florida Gulf Coast University due to last months flooding in south Lee County. Tickets that have already been purchased will be honored. See the new schedule at www.jazzonthegreen. Full Story
Babysitting night at Florida Rep Nov. 7
"Born Yesterday," a classic election season comedy, is now playing at the Florida Repertory Theatre, and with the innovative new Babysitting Nights Program, parents now have no excuse to stay in on a Friday night. Florida Rep offers parents and children the unique opportunity to have a night at the theater without going through the hassle of hiring a babysitter. Full Story
A celebration with Reiko Niiya
Charles and Dorothy Munsch will be hosting a Symphony Society treat honoring Concertmaster Reiko Niiya on Saturday Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. in their Cape Coral home. Mr. Niiya will be performing favorites including "Meditation" from "Thais Hall" by Jules Massennet and "Think of Me" from "Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber. For a real treat, Ms. Full Story
Friday Fest features Wildfire
Friday Fest is back at Bell Tower Shops with a free "Feel the Heat" concert featuring the popular local band Wildfire on Friday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. Register for a drawing for a $500 Bell Tower Shops gift card. The winner will be drawn that night. Benefit the Firefighters Memorial in Cape Coral with reserved VIP seating ($5 and $10). Full Story
Sandsculpting championship begins on Fort Myers Beach
More than 75,000 spectators are expected to attend the 22nd annual American Sandsculpting Championship Festival beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5, and running through Sunday, Nov. 9. People travel from all over the world to admire the whimsical masterpieces created by the sand sculptors. Full Story
'Tux and Trees' charity gala Dec. 5
Morning news anchor Sarah Augusthy and charity auctioneer Scott Robertson will co-host the "Tux and Trees" charity auction on Friday, Dec. 5. The Festival of Trees is Southwest Florida's premier holiday showcase and the Tux and Trees Gala is the signature fundraising event of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. Full Story
New artists at Risings Stars
Rising Stars Art Studio, Inc. in Cape Coral has three new exhibits coming up. "Dragonflies," created by metal sculptor Steven Swenor, are symbols of harmony, good fortune and serendipity. The opening reception is Friday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. The show runs through Nov. 30. Full Story
Meet the artists at Florida West Arts
The Florida West Arts Showcase at the International Design Center is hosting a meet the artist reception for husband and wife artists Celeste Borah and Carl Schwartz from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 The public is invited and admission is free. Full Story
Latin art at history museum
Denis and Mayra Velez, the Art Couple, will show their paintings in the Fort Myers Museum of History's "Art Expressions of Latin America" Nov. 6 and 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Fort Myers Museum of History is at 2300 Peck St. in downtown Fort Myres. For information, call 321-7430. Full Story
Art by Myra Roberts now available at Lily & Co.
Lily & Co. Jewelers is now featuring artist Myra Roberts, announced coowners Karen Bell and Dan Schuyler. Lily & Co. is Sanibel's first jewelry gallery, combining fine jewelry and an art gallery in one location. Ms. Roberts specializes in vintage style art from the 1920s through the 1950s. Full Story
Achieving success with your orchids
Riverdale Nursery will host another Orchid class in conjunction with Pelican Coast Farms on growing of orchids without poisons and re-potting Saturday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. Discussion will include how to remove potbound orchids from pots, trim roots, pot size, and the conditions necessary for re-potted plants to adapt to the new pot. Full Story
Canadian Brass opens Shell Point concert series
The Canadian Brass will be performing the first concert in the 2008-09 Fine and Performing Arts Concert Series in the Village Church Auditorium at Shell Point, Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. Full Story
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