A SYMPHONY OF SYMPHONIES
SOUTHWEST AND GULF COAST SYMPHONY HIGHLIGHT THEIR UPCOMING SEASON
Lee County is fortunate enough to have not one, but two local orchestras, guaranteeing a variety of offerings in classical music and pops. Full Story
Florida Rep 'Rocks' on Saturday mornings
Lunchbox Theatre offers fun for kids of all ages
Megan Hart, 7, and Shea Cunningham, 6, probably didn't expect to be in a musical last Saturday. But when actors of "Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.," asked to join them dancing, they bounced up from their front-row seats on the floor and wiggled to the beat of "Do the Circulation. Full Story
Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle
By Daniel L. Everett (Pantheon, $26.95)
Daniel Everett first traveled to the Amazon with his wife and three young children as an evangelical Christian missionary in 1977. He settled among the Piraha, a small tribe of about 350 Amazonian Indians who have lived for generations deep in the Brazilian rain forests. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theater Macbeth - The drama "Macbeth' runs through Jan. 17 at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers. Performances are at 8 p.m. The show is presented by More Crinoline Productions. Because the graphic nature of the show, the company suggests viewers younger than 16 be accompanied by an adult. Full Story
'Dancing at Lughnasa' is hauntingly beautiful
ARTS COMMENTARY
For a play that looks the grimness of life full in the face, "Dancing at Lughnasa" contains plenty of dancing. Of course, you'd expect as much, from the title. But this isn't the let's-stop-the-storyand go-into-a-choreographed-dance-withscores of-backup-dancers kind of routine we're used to in musicals. Full Story
Pondering ethics in the nonprofit world - Does character count?
GIVING
Here's a hypothetical scenario about a nonprofit organization. If you think it is loosely based on a real-life story, you are correct. The chief financial officer of the nonprofit was highly regarded by the CEO, the board of directors, the outside auditors, its investment managers and its donors. Full Story
COUCH THEATER
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PICK OF THE WEEK . " Chris Rock: Kill The Messenger" (3-Disc Collector's Edition) - I have a pretty extensive library of comedy albums, and one of my favorites is a rare double album by Bill Cosby from 1969 entitled "8:15 12:15." The first disc is of his all-ages, family-oriented 8:15 show. The second is the adult-oriented midnight show. Full Story
Upcoming events at BIG ARTS
January is a busy month at BIG ARTS on Sanibel. For further information about concerts at BIG ARTS, to purchase tickets, to sign up for workshops, or to become a member, stop by BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road Sanibel, call 395-0900, e-mail info@BIGARTS.org, or log on to www. BIGARTS. Full Story
Arturo Sandoval headlines Jazz On The Green
This weekend at Reserve Cigar & Wine Bar and Centennial Park
Grammy Award-winning Latin Jazz artist Arturo Sandoval headlines the 13th annual Jazz on the Green on Saturday, Jan. 17, in Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers. But get tuned up Friday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. at the Reserve Cigar & Wine Bar, 10950 S. Cleveland Ave., with Tony Pastrana and the New York Latin Jazz. Full Story
ArtFest Fort Myers: The VIP experience begins Jan. 29
Don't miss the most extraordinary art gathering of the year — the ArtFest Fort Myers Preview Party on Jan. 29, for an evening when fabulous artwork from 15 of the top festival artists is showcased. In addition, the community's most talented performing artists will be special guests for the evening. Full Story
The landscapes of Lilian Garcia-Roig open at the Rauschenberg Gallery
The paintings of Lilian Garcia-Roig are anchored in the tradition of landscape painting, but that is just a stepping-stone to what are her main concerns. While her paintings first look like landscape "interiors," her work is less illusionistic than a first glimpse might suggest. Full Story
Art sought for upcoming Crafts on the River event
The Edison Festival of Light is now excepting applications for the Annual Arts and Crafts Show, Crafts on the River to be held Feb. 20, 21 and 22 in Centennial Park. The park will be transformed into a craft lover's dream with exhibitors displaying their handmade crafts and art during the three-day event. Full Story
Learn two-step at Aki's
Learn or review two-step dance on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Aki's Dance Studio, located at 6300 Metro Plantation Road, Fort Myers. The session starts at 6:30 p.m. Full Story
Tap dance classes form at Alliance for the Arts
Dance instructor and choreographer Lori Madl is holding adult beginning and intermediate level tap dance classes at the Alliance for the Arts. The beginning adult tap class is Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. and is for newcomers to tap dance. It will cover the basic building blocks of common tap dance steps. The intermediate and advanced classes are Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Full Story
'Nature's Abundances' on exhibit at Rising Stars
Rising Stars Art Studio, Inc. presents "Nature's Abundances" by nationally recognized painter and printermaker Carl E. Schwartz. The exhibit will run through Jan. 25 at the Cape Coral studio. Studio hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The studio is located at 5781 Cape Harbour Dr., #105 in Cape Coral. Call 541- 9992 for information. Full Story
Random Art House Gallery brings artwork to life
Random Art House, a local advertising agency, has opened its Random Art Gallery on the second floor of 4635 Coronado Pkwy. across from the Ferrari Gallery in Cape Coral. This unique art gallery is open to the public by appointment and features digital and photographic artwork by its art director, Dave Thomas. Full Story
Broadway Palm is cookin' up some fun with 'A Taste of Broadway"
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is creating a cookbook and is in need of your favorite homecooked recipes created in your kitchen. Broadway Palm Executive Chef Gregory Van Horn and the cast of "Church Basement Ladies" will select the recipes for the upcoming cookbook, "A Taste of Broadway. Full Story
Southwest Florida Art Council hosting juried exhibit
Art League of Fort Myers will host an opening night reception for its premiere show of the season, "Festival of Lights Showcase," on Friday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The reception will be held at the league gallery and gift shop at 1451 Monroe Street in the downtown River District. Full Story
Pine Island Club planning Epcot Flower & Garden Festival trip
The Pine Island Garden Club is sponsoring a trip to the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Disney on March 24 and 25, to see millions of blossoms mixed in with the attractions of the Epcot Center. The cost of bus and tworoom occupancy (two queen beds) is $79 per person. Three and four to a room is also available. Full Story
Kiwanis taste of Pine Island Jan. 25
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Pine Island will hold the Taste of Pine Island on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event will take place at Phillips Park on Pine Island Road behind the Pine Island Fire Station. The annual event will feature more than 40 local restaurants and craft vendors. Full Story
'Where Wild Things Really Are, II' on exhibit at "Ding" Darling Refuge
"Where Wild Things Really Are, II," an exhibit by local wildlife photographer Sallie Rich, is on display in the Duck Stamp Auditorium at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel through Feb. 28. The show is open to the public seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full Story
SWFL Museum debuts unique 'Forbidden History' exhibit Jan. 16
The Southwest Florida Museum of History debuts the "Forbidden History" exhibit for the first time anywhere, on Jan. 16. This alternative history exhibit asks the question, "What if? What if there's a story behind the story? Full Story
Mist, Myth, and Mystery: Kat Epple and friends in concert
Emmy Award-winning and Grammy nominated flutist and composer Kat Epple will be joined by some of the finest musicians in Southwest Florida in a fundraiser concert event for Florida Repertory Theatre. This annual event is notorious for being an evening full of unique music, performance art, fun, and surprises. Ms. Full Story
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