FANTASMAGORICAL: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
The cast has yet to arrive in town, but the star of the show's already on stage in the spotlights, the center of everyone's attention. She faces forward, then glides 90 degrees to show her profile, practically preening like a fashion model. Full Story
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Elaine Newton's fans love being lectured
Summer's typically a time for light reading Full Story
Hungry Planet
Photographed by Peter Menzel Written by Faith D'Aluisio (Ten Speed Press, $40)
Some 275 miles north of the Arctic Circle, a family enjoys Greenlandic Seal Stew, prepared with the fresh seal they hunted the evening before. In Beijing, girls choose deep-fried scorpions and starfish as snacks from a stand, while in Chad, Sudanese refugees survive on rations that cost the equivalent of $1.23 per week. 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
How to prepare yourself, and your mailbox, for the season of giving
GIVING
I met with an elderly woman who asked me to help her with a problem. Her husband was ill for three months, and during that time, she was unable to open much of her mail. So she saved it, filling two shopping bags with dozens of solicitation letters from various charities. Full Story
Grappling with grief: 'Women of Lockerbie' moving, healing
ARTS COMMENTARY
Grief knows no timetable. Companies give you a scant three days' bereavement leave, friends expect you to be "back to 'normal'" in a few weeks, or surely after a couple months. But grief stays as long as it wants. "The Women of Lockerbie," now playing in the Tobye Studio of the Sugden Community Theatre, is a study in grief. Full Story
COUCH THEATER
[ DVD PREVIEWS ]
Pick of the week "Wall-E" - Handsdown one of the best films of 2008. This animated comedy/adventure from Pixar tells the story of Wall-E, a wee trash compactor who has spent centuries on a postapocalyptic Earth stacking cubes of garbage, Full Story
Sign up for trip to Art Basel
Space limited on Naples Art Association excursion
Join like-minded, adventurous art lovers for an overnight trip to Art Basel Miami Beach 2008: "The Winter Rendezvous of the International Art World" with the Naples Art Association. The NAA bus will head to Miami early Thursday morning, Dec. 4. 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
Estero Art Show Nov. 15 and 16
The second bi-annual Estero Fine Art Show on Nov. 15 and 16 brings high-quality 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
Art Royale promises mystery and intrigue
For one night only, the Alliance for the Arts hosts its premier fundraising event, Art Royale, happening this year on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Art enthusiasts, thrill seekers and the average curious art lover will experience what participating artists describe as their creative outlet. Full Story
14th annual Jewish Book Fair continues in Lee
The Jewish Book Fair of Southwest Florida, in conjunction with Jewish Book Month, continues Thursday, Nov. 13, with a Holocaust theme to the evening, commemorating the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht (the night of broken glass) and the beginning of the Holocaust. Full Story
ArtFest picks artists for annual event Feb. 7-8
This season, 850 artists applied to be a part of Art- Fest Fort Myers, Lee County's premier fine art festival. In October, a panel of five art professionals met at the local campus of Hodges University to review all the applicants' images and choose the top 200 artists who will be exhibiting at ArtFest Fort Myers in February. Full Story
Cypress Lake High putting on 'The Producers'
Join the award-winning Cypress Lake Center for the Arts musical cast as it performs the Broadway smash "The Producers," on Nov. 20, 21 and 22. Winner of 12 Tony awards, the show is based on the 1968 Mel Brooks movie where two wily Broadway producers cook up a scheme to cash in on a mega flop. Full Story
A celebration with Reiko
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. Ms. 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. Full Story
Annual Holiday Carol Sing to help the hungry
Area residents can celebrate the holidays at an old-fashioned sing-a-long and help feed the hungry at the Holiday Carol Sing Tuesday, Dec. 9, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers. Admission is at least two cans of non-perishable food for The Soup Kitchen, operated by Community Cooperative Ministries, and a voluntary cash donation. Full Story
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 pot bound orchids from pots, trim roots, pot size, and the conditions necessary for repotted plants to adapt to the new pot. Full Story
Al Oerter exhibit opens next month
In honor of Olympic hero Al Oerter, the Alliance for the Arts will display "Al Oerter: Artist and Athlete" in its gallery beginning Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. To help celebrate the life and artistic accomplishments of the late Olympian, a natural movement dance will be performed during the opening reception by his wife, Cathy. 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
Nutcracker Boutique adds to holiday fun at the Phil
Visit the Philharmonic Center's special Nutcracker Boutique, featuring beautiful holiday gifts and decorations, at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts from Nov. 25 through Nov. 30 (closed Thanksgiving Day). A variety of items guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit will be available, including trees, wreaths, candles, angels and more. Admission is free. Full Story
Gulf Coast Symphony holds free family concert Sunday
The Gulf Coast Symphony performs the second of this season's acclaimed Magic Carpet Family Concert Series on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. at the Harlem Heights Community Park, 7340 Concourse Dr. The concert is free and open to all. No tickets or advance reservations are required. The theme of this concert is "Move to the Latin Beat. Full Story
Edison Celebration of Art announces signature artist
January event set for downtown Fort Myers
The sixth annual Edison Celebration of Art announced that Barbara Chloe Murdoch is this year's signature artist. A longtime resident of Fort Myers. Ms. Murdoch has created a signature painting for the event. "Rhythm of the Arts" exuberantly expresses the excitement of the arts for children of all ages. Full Story
SWF Wine & Food Fest announces dates, venues
The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest will be held Feb. 27 and 28 at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club. The event begins on Friday, Feb. 27 with Chef Vintner dinners at select area homes and continues on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 28 with a Grand Tasting and Auction at Miromar Lakes. The event is presented by SWFL Children's Charities, Inc. Full Story
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