Upcoming events

Film Series - The BIG ARTS Film Society's Film Series will present four films directed by Billy Wilder: "Ball of Fire," April 1; "Double Indemnity," April 8; "The Apartment," April 15; and "Witness for the Prosecution," April 22. Tickets: $5. 395-0900, www.bigarts.org or e-mail info@BIGARTS. org.

Tartuffe - The Gulfshore Playhouse performs Moliere's classic comedy, "Tartuffe" April 1-11 at the Norris Center. This marks the first time that this beloved classic has ever been produced in Naples. Tickets start at $30. 1- (866) 811-4111 or www. gulfshoreplayhouse.org.

LAEA Exhibit - Young artists across Lee County have been painting, sculpting, drawing and welding to prepare for the annual Lee County Arts Education Association exhibit hosted by the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. Students from elementary to high school will be displaying work in every medium imaginable April 2 through May 2 in the Alliance galleries. More than 45 participating teachers, elementary through middle school will select pieces of work to cover the Alliance gallery walls ceiling to floor. The Alliance will host an opening reception for elementary and middle school students on April 2, 5-7 p.m., and a high school reception on April 21, 5-7 p.m. www. artinlee.org.

Critic's Choice - The Philharmonic Center's Lifelong Learning arts education program presents "Out Stealing Horses" by Per Petterson on March 28; and "Fieldwork" by Mischa Berlinski on April 18. 597-1900 or www.thephil.org.

Twelfth Night - Paul Rathburn, professor emeritus of English Literature, University of Notre Dame, will present "Twelfth Night," the final event in the series Shakespeare's "Comedy of Love," as part of the Philharmonic Center's Lifelong Learning arts education program, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4. Tickets: $30. 597-1900 or www. thephil.org.

Lunchbox Theatre - "Cinderella Confidential" plays April 4 and "Schoolhouse Rock, LIVE!" plays April 11 as part of the Lunchbox Theatre Series. Tickets are $12, and admission includes the performance, a boxed lunch provided by Jason's Deli and an interactive workshop with the cast. www.floridarep.org or 332-4488.

Multimedia collaborative - Painting, sculpture, raku, mixed media, digital photography, soft fabric sculpture, villanelles, sonnets, renga, ballads, free verse - the range of artistic materials and poetic forms to be presented at the Alliance for the Arts at 7 p.m. Friday, April 3, will showcase new work by 13 Southwest Florida artists and 13 poets who have collaborated to produce 26 new Art Poems. Art Poems are artworks inspired by poems and poems inspired by artworks. Poets will perform their poems while the artists speak about creating a new artwork from a poem. All artworks will be exhibited. Location: the Foulds Theatre at the Alliance for the Arts, on the corner of Colonial and McGregor. 395-3479 or www.artinlee.org.

Hip Hop Tribute - BIG ARTS welcomes "BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular" to Schein Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4. Tickets: $41/adults, $15/18- and-under. "BREAK!" traces the history of hip hop dancing over the last 30 years in a tribute to this American urban art form. 395- 0900, e-mail info@BIGARTS.org or www. BIGARTS.org.

Juried Exhibit - BIG ARTS hosts artwork by the contemporary and traditional fine craft artisans of the Southwest Florida Craft Guild Saturday, April 4, through Friday, April 24. An artist reception and awards presentation is 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, April 4, This juried exhibit will have works in several mediums, including wood, clay, fiber arts, glass, sculpture, and mixed media. All works are for sale. 395-0900, e-mail info@BIGARTS.org or www.BIGARTS.org.

Art Exhibit - Artwork by artists Randon Eddy, Don Hogg, Ernesto Masis, and Peter Zell will be on exhibit at the BIG ARTS Founders Gallery Saturday, April 4, through Friday, April 24. An artist reception and awards presentation is 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, April 4. The exhibit will have works in several mediums, including watercolor, oil, steel sculpture, and mixed media. All works are for sale. 395-0900, e-mail info@ BIGARTS.org or www.BIGARTS.org.

Season Finale - The Southwest Florida Symphony performs "Musical Masterpieces - Classical Season Finale" at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5. Conducted by Michael Hall, two masterfully orchestrated works are showcased in the classical season finale; Beethoven's only violin concerto, with celebrated young violinist Augustin Hadelich, and Tchaikovsky's "Symphony #5." 418-1500 or e-mail tickets@ swflso.org.

Broadway Bests - The Gulf Coast Symphony presents "the Best of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Richard Rodgers" at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 5. Broadway stars Nat Chandler and Rachel York join the Gulf Coast Symphony in paying tribute to two of Broadway's most revered composers. www.gulfcoastsymphony.org or 481-4849 or e-mail info@gulfcoastsymphony.org.musical agenda. 277-1700 or www.gulfcoastsymphony. org

101 Years of Broadway - The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts presents Neil Berg's "101 Years of Broadway," a dazzling musical revue, Monday, April 6. 597-1900 or www.thephil.org.phony. org or 481-4849 or e-mail info@gulfcoastsymphony. org.musical agenda. 277-1700 or www.gulfcoastsymphony.org

Ballet - The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts presents Miami City Ballet — Program III: Swan Lake Act II Tuesday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 8. "Swan Lake Act II" is the beautiful "White Act" from one of the most famous ballets ever created, danced to the music of Tchaikovsky. 597-1900 or www.thephil.org.

Mark Twain - The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts hosts Hal Holbrook in "Mark Twain Tonight" Thursday, April 9. For nearly 50 years, Holbrook has enthralled audiences with Mark Twain's timeless observations on politics, culture and the world, drawing from more than 16 hours of Twain material for an evening of storytelling magic. 597-1900 or www.thephil. org.