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Stephen Hanna talks about Broadway and returning to Southwest Florida for BRAVO!Ballet
As a strong, muscular ballet dancer, Stephen Hanna is used to ignoring gravity for seconds at a time, leaping into the air. But all too soon, his feet return to the ground. As principal for the New York City Ballet, he's also lifted countless ballerinas toward the sky. Full Story
Coalition benefit concert good for whole neighborhood
What might happen one evening next week at Moorings Presbyterian Church in Naples — with its newly refurbished, 600-seat venue and superb acoustics — is what happened on occasion in renaissance or romantic Europe centuries ago: Full Story
A Lion Called Christian
By Anthony "Ace" Bourke and John Rendall (Broadway Books, $21.95)
Originally published in 1971, "A Lion Called Christian" has been updated and reissued in response to the overwhelming popularity of a 2008 Internet video showing the joyful, moving reunion of a grown lion with the two men who had raised him. Here in the men's own words is the story behind that amazing sight. Full Story
A comedic thriller? Stop, you're killing me!
ARTS COMMENTARY
It's easy to understand why someone might want to kill artist Jack Brooks. He's loud, obnoxious and totally self-centered. In short: a baby in a grown man's body. He refers to himself in the third person. He expects everyone to jump when he bellows — and he does love to bellow. Full Story
There's a dark cloud on the tax horizon
New laws may impact donors' incentive to give
As if there isn't enough bad economic news, there is a dark cloud on the tax horizon, which may substantially affect national and local charities. This cloud is not necessarily economy-produced, but if plans go as scheduled, will be Congress-produced. Full Story
COUCH THEATER
PICK OF THE WEEK . " Slumdog Millionaire" - Winner of eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture), "Slumdog Millionaire" is an uplifting tale of love and triumph set against the backdrop of the violent and poverty-stricken streets of Mumbai, India. Full Story
SWF Symphony hits all the right notes
THE MUSIC GOURMET
If you are able to climb the century old steps at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center without a handrail to help you balance (scary), and were oblivious to the intermittent intrusive roaring of the new air conditioning system throughout Saturday evening's concert by the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and its chamber chorus, Full Story
Craft Guild plans 24th annual exhibit at BIG ARTS April 4-24
Artwork by the contemporary and traditional fine craft artisans of the Southwest Florida Craft Guild will be on exhibit at BIG ARTS Phillips Gallery Saturday, April 4, through Friday, April 24. An artist reception and awards presentation is Saturday, April 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Full Story
Invitational Exhibit on tap at BIG ARTS Founders Gallery
Artwork by Randon Eddy, Don Hogg, Ernesto Masis, and Peter Zell will be on exhibit at BIG ARTS Founders Gallery Saturday, April 4, through Friday, April 24. An artist reception and awards presentation is Saturday, April 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Full Story
Secret mission: Art of Bond Florida Rep gala is March 28
Time is running out to get your tickets to Florida Repertory Theatre's fund raising event, The Art of Bond. The James Bond Themed Gala will be held Saturday, March 28, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in the Fort Myers River District from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Full Story
HOWL Gallery/Tattoo opens in Fort Myers River District
After more than a year of planning and preparation, HOWL Gallery/Tattoo has opened in the downtown Fort Myers River District. Located between Starbucks and the new Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery features original art by local and national artists, prints, posters, books, comic books and more. Full Story
Black Maria Film fest coming to Fort Myers
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Edison State College and BIG ARTS will bring the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival to Florida for a third season since the festival began its national tour in 1981. Colleges and museums throughout the country host the festival. It showcases independent and experimental film and video. Full Story
Charlotte theater group plans sale of formal wear
The Charlotte Players and Charlotte Players Kids OnStage productions will be holding their first annual Players' Closet Sale on Saturday, April 11. This unique sale of formalwear will be held at Sprinkles Ice Cream just outside of Port Charlotte Town Center Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Full Story
Symphony plays best of Weber and Rodgers
The Gulf Coast Symphony presents the Best of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Richard Rodgers at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Sunday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. Broadway stars Nat Chandler and Rachel York join the Gulf Coast Symphony in performing the Best of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Richard Rodgers, paying tribute to two of Broadway's most revered composers. Full Story
Dixieland band will have toes tappin' at Shell Point church
The 2008-2009 Season of Praise Concert Series continues at The Village Church at Shell Point Retirement Community with a visit from the Barbary Coast Dixieland Band. The band will offer audience members a chance to hear old-time gospel jazz on Sunday, March 29, at 6:15 p.m. Full Story
Reggae/jazz concert takes stage at Reserve Cigar Bar
King Leo Productions will celebrate its first anniversary with a benefit concert, "Reggae & all that Jazz," at The Reserve Cigar and Wine Bar at 10950 S. Cleveland Ave. "The intention is to promote 'inclusion' in our community and to provide entertainment to people of different cultures that wouldn't normally meet" says Stacy Lee- Williams of King Leo Promotions. Full Story
HOPE 4 LEE Concert benefits Imaginarium
GULF & MAIN Magazine and Nita's Café have teamed up with the Alliance for the Arts for the HOPE 4 LEE Concert on the Boulevard benefiting the Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium. On Sunday, March 29, from 1-6 p.m., guests to the Alliance for the Arts Frizzel Amphitheater will be treated to live performances by Hot & Chic, David C. Full Story
Art and poetry showcased at Lee Alliance for the Arts
Thirteen Southwest Florida artists and 13 poets have collaborated to produce 26 new art poems that will be presented next month at the Alliance for the Arts The range of artistic materials and poetic forms to be represented includes painting, sculpture, raku, mixed media, digital photography, soft fabric sculpture, villanelles, sonnets, renga, ballads and free verse. Full Story
SWF Symphony classical masterpieces crown season
The 2008/09 classical series concludes with two masterful works by two titans of western symphonic music — Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Full Story
LAEA student exhibit on tap at the Alliance
Young artists across Lee County have been painting, sculpting, drawing and welding, stretching their limits of creativity to prepare for the annual Lee County Arts Education Association exhibit hosted by the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. Full Story
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