Black Maria Film Festival
COMES TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
A matzo ball eating contest. Davy Crockett in outer space. An elderly butcher in his 90s, still working in New York's Little Italy. A Polar bears in their natural habitat, parents cavorting with cubs. Full Story
Estero show features top artists, live entertainment
The third bi-annual Estero Fine Art Show on April 4 and 5 brings juried artists from around the country and Canada to sell their art works at Miromar Outlets. The event happens on the southeast side of the mall, near the intersection of Corkscrew and Ben Hill Griffin roads. Full Story
BEACH READING
Editors note: This week we decided to let a couple Canterbury School students review books for Florida Weekly. Full Story
ARTS COMMENTARY
'Dinner With Friends' provides food for thought
It's been said no one really knows what goes on in a marriage except for the couple. The face they present to the public or to their friends may be very different than the way they interact when they're alone. Full Story
Don't wait for the last train out on 2009 IRA rollover gifts
GIVING
After many promises for broadening and further encouraging direct gifts to charities from IRA accounts, Congress in October, reinstated the direct IRA gift provisions that had expired in 2007. Full Story
COUCH THEATER
[ DVD PREVIEWS & RELEASES ]
PICK OF THE WEEK . " Doubt" - Based on the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, "Doubt" is a compelling tale of faith, progress and prejudice, starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis. Full Story
Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk welcomes new exhibits in April
The fourth monthly Art Walk of 2009 will be Friday, April 3, in the Downtown Fort Myers River District. The April Art Walk will feature several new exhibitions. April will be the seventh time for the monthly Art Walk that debuted in October of 2008. Full Story
Visual Artist David Acevedo has new exhibition at daas Gallery
It has been more than a year since David Acevedo had an individual exhibition. Since the moving and evolution of his studio into what is now daas Gallery, he has focused solely on being a curator for other exhibitions, director of the gallery and coordinator of events. Just recently, he found the time and muses to produce a new collection of exiting and vibrant pieces. Full Story
FGCU arts department gears up for celebration
The Florida Gulf Coast University Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents the 2009 Celebration of the Arts, a fine art and theater exhibition presented by the students of FGCU on Wednesday, April 1, at the FGCU Arts Complex. It will be an evening of the arts, food, and music, including senior art exhibits and the juried student art show, opening at 4 p.m. At 8 p. Full Story
Covenant Presbyterian presents Spring Choral Concert April 3
Covenant Presbyterian Church presents its final concert in this year's Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3. Performing will be Westminster Choir College scholarship recipient Zachary Coates Ellis, a baritone, and pianist Akiko Hosaki. Full Story
Celebrate Bonita festival marks city's 10th birthday
Headliner entertainment is by Chuck Negron, formerly of Three-Dog Night
This year's Celebrate Bonita! festival takes place on Saturday, April 4, at Riverside Park, as the City of Bonita marks its first decade with topname bands, expanded children's activities and the return of the historic Sammy the Snook. Full Story
2008-'09 Season of Praise Concert Series concludes
Gabriel V Brass Ensemble gives final performance
The Village Church at Shell Point Retirement Community welcomes the Gabriel V Brass Ensemble as the final concert in the 2008/2009 Season of Praise Concert Series. The performance will be held on Easter Sunday, April 12, at 6:15 p.m. in the Village Church auditorium on the Island at Shell Point. Full Story
Exhibition by Gordon Cowan
Rising Stars Art Studio Inc. hosts an exhibition, "Gypsies, Dance & Muses," by Gordon Cowan, April 3-26. There will be a Meet the Artist reception in the promenade at Cape Harbour Marina from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 3. Cape Harbour is at 5781 Cape Harbour Drive, #105, Cape Coral. Full Story
Opening exhibit under way at Cape Coral's newest gallery
Doré Fine Art, Cape Coral's newest Fine Art gallery, celebrated its grand opening with a wine and cheese reception on March 27. The gallery is exhibiting a mix of works, ranging from reproductions of the Old Masters to ultra-contemporary works, through Saturday, April 11. Full Story
Symphony plays best of Webber and Rodgers
The Gulf Coast Symphony presents the Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber 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 Webber and Richard Rodgers, paying tribute to two of Broadway's most revered composers. Full Story
Urban Funk Spectacular pays tribute to hip hop
BIG ARTS welcomes BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular to Schein Performance Hall Saturday, April 4. Tickets are $41 for adults, $15 for ages 18-and-under. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular traces the history of hip hop dancing over the last 30 years in a tribute to this American urban art form. Full Story
BIG ARTS celebrates works of filmmaker Billy Wilder
BIG ARTS Film Society announces its annual Director's Series, which will present four films directed by Billy Wilder. Admission is $5; all films begin at 1 p.m. 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. Maestro Michael Hall will conduct the Southwest Florida Symphony presenting "Musical Masterpieces" Saturday, April 4, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 5, at 2:30 p.m. at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Full Story
Concert series, art project on tap at Davis Art Center
The Florida Arts Festival in the Fort Myers River District continues with American Virtuosi Chamber Concerts Part II and Apollo Art Project "Art Art 09" at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. Part II of the center's American Virtuosi Chamber Concerts, featuring world-renowned classical musicians, is set for April 1 and 3. Full Story
Special choir and orchestra Concert set for Good Friday
Joseph Caulkins will conduct the Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church and members of the Southwest Florida Symphony in a presentation called "Journey to the Cross, Remembering Christ's Sacrifice of Love" on Good Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m. The concert will take place at First Baptist Church, 1735 Jackson Street in downtown Fort Myers, and is open to the public. Full Story
Dearing Concert Duo plays April 4 at Unitarian Church
The Dearing Concert Duo will bring live classical music duets to Fort Myers on Saturday, April 4. The duo features soprano Abha Dearing and classical guitarist Steven Dearing. The 7 p.m. concert will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers, 13411 Shire Lane. The church's Miller Sanctuary is known for its outstanding acoustics for musical programs. Full Story
Lineup set for Weekend Concert Series at Gulf Coast Town Center
Gulf Coast Town Center has an exciting lineup for its Weekend Concert Series for April. All performances are held in Market Plaza. They begin at 8 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The Weekend Concert Series will feature: . Full Story
Alliance festivities honor Lee County's Angels of the Arts
The Alliance for the Arts' sixth annual Angels of the Arts Awards Ceremony will honor the artists, arts organizations and arts supporters who contribute to the vitality of the arts and culture in Lee County. Tickets are on sale now to attend the April 6 Academy Awards-style ceremonies at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Full Story
'The Pajama Game' opens at Mann Hall April 7
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of 2006, "The Pajama Game," comes to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall April 7-11 for seven performances only. Hot on the heels of the recent Broadway smash hit, this nationally touring musical has audiences laughing in the aisles. Full Story
WGCU earns national awards
WGCU Public Media came out a big winner during the 30th annual Telly Awards competition when five of its locally produced documentaries received national recognition. Full Story
Cape Coral library group hosts three artists in April
The Friends of the Cape Coral Library announce a new exhibit that will run throughout April. The Gallery, located at the Cape Coral Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, off Mohawk Boulevard, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The new exhibit will feature three accomplished artists. Full Story
Third in series of art exhibits opens April 4 at Florida West
Florida West Arts presents Artescape Florida West 2009 Exhibition III, the final in a series of three juried fine art competitions, April 4 through May 27. The exhibition features paintings, collage, photography, wood glass, porcelain, digital art and more. Full Story
Symphony Society holds its final fundraiser this season
The Ol'e Corral at the Landings will be the site of the final Symphony of Treats Saturday, April 18, benefiting the Southwest Florid Symphony Society. The event takes place from 4-7 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixings, as well as beer and soda, will be the fare of the day. Full Story
Clavelli performs one-man reading, one night only
Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce a one-night only special engagement. On Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m., the Rep Full Story
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