INDIAN BLOOD
A.R. Gurney's play has southeastern premiere at the Florida Repertory Theatre
Life is a never-ending series of transitions. But the ones that occur during our teens can be particularly seismic, says playwright A.R. Gurney. "We all have, all through our lives, crossroads and transitions," he says. Full Story
Looks like snow
The Phil features Phoebe Snow's genre-defying voice and repertoire
Is there any other voice on the planet quite like Phoebe Snow's? The woman can growl rougher than a menacing dog, tenderly caress a lyric like a lover, and skip octaves as easy as a stone skimming a lake. She sings jazz, folk, rock, gospel, standards and Broadway classics: everything and anything, in that idiosyncratic, amazing voice of hers. Full Story
Christmas Is Murder
By C.S. Challinor (Midnight Ink, $13.95)
"Christmas Is Murder," by Bonita Springs author C. S. Challinor, is an intriguing cozy that takes place at Swanmere Manor in the south of England and introduces Scottish barrister Rex Graves as the protagonist. The novel begins when Mr. Full Story
'Wicked' tickets go on sale Saturday at B.B. Mann Hall
Tickets to "Wicked," a new musical with music and lyrics by Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman ("My So Called Life," "Once And Again" and "thirtysomething"), go on sale Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall box office from 7 to 10 a.m. Radio stations WINK-AM, WTLT Lite 93.7 and WINK 96. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theater Indian Blood - Florida Repertory Theatre presents "Indian Blood,'' by A.R. Gurney, through Sunday, Dec. 21. "Indian Blood,'' a play the New York Times called a "snow globe for the stage," is a touchingly funny family portrait, and a perfect comedy for the holiday season. Call 332- 4488 or go to www.floridarep.org. Full Story
Searching for clues and laughter
'Musical comedy Murders' isn't quite the solution
The Musical Comedy Murders of " 1940" is something of a misnomer. Yes, it contains healthy portions of murders (three occur before the play even begins), and it's set in 1940. While not a musical, it does contain a couple of musical numbers. Full Story
Upfront planning needed for successful team building
GIVING
Leading up to this article, we have talked about the history of leadership, effective leadership, community leadership, and strategic leadership. In this fifth and final (for now) article about the gift of leadership, we will be exploring organizational leadership. Full Story
COUCH THEATER
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PICK OF THE WEEK . "Dark Knight" - Who'dve thunk that one of the best movies of the year would be based on a 75-year-old comic book hero? Full Story
Art Walk this Friday
This month's Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers is set for Friday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. The event has been attracting more than 1,000 people to 11 different venues displaying and selling artwork since its inception in October. Full Story
Symphony opens season with tribute to Hollywood
The Southwest Florida Symphony kicks off the 2008/09 Pops Season Dec. 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. with "Hello Hollywood" at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. "Hello Hollywood" is conducted by the "Prince of Pops", Erich Kunzel. Full Story
Art Basel Miami Beach
The most prestigious art show of the Americas
Miami Beach will host the seventh edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the celebrated international art show from Thursday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 7. More than 250 leading galleries from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia will be taking part. Full Story
Art Dollar Challenge: Why we need arts in education
ArtFest, a Fort Myers-based non-profit organization that supports arts education in Lee County, is calling on the community to support its mission. Money received through the Art Dollar Challenge will support the arts in the public school system. Full Story
'Tux and Trees' charity gala takes place 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
Gulf Coast Symphony opens its Classical Access Concerts
The Gulf Coast Symphony presents the first of its Classical Access Concerts Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Santini Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Bishop Verot High School. The concert features Dmitri Shostakovich's "Symphony No. 10" in E minor (Opus 93). Full Story
Annual Holiday Carol Sing to help the hungry in Fort Myers
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
'H.M.S. Pinafore' sails into Cambier Park as Opera Naples' annual family performance
"H.M.S. Pinafore," one of the most popular Gilbert and Sullivan operas, comes to the outdoor stage at Naples' Cambier Park for two family performances in English this weekend. Opera Naples presents the show famous for its mirth and silliness, infectious tunes and gentle satire about the differences in social classes. Full Story
Edison Celebration of Art in need of volunteers
Edison Celebration of Art is having a volunteer meeting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Edison Restaurant & Bar. Bring your friends and sign up to help at the sixth annual Edison Celebration of Art and the premiere party, to be held Jan. Full Story
Art in the park
Carol McArdle, the 2008 Resident Artist of Delnor Wiggins State Park, will hold a solo art exhibition Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the park. The exhibit will feature Ms. McArdle's paintings of Southwest Florida landscapes, seascapes and birds, including paintings of Delnor Wiggins Pass created in the last year. Full Story
Dance Bochette holding winter event
Dance Bochette has offered its annual holiday show for years — but don't mistake tradition for sameness. The 57-year-old downtown Fort Myers fixture has added some new courses to the standard ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance repertoire, and will put the results on display on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the winter performance. Full Story
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