Ongoing events

Art Exhibit - Artwork by artists Randon Eddy, Don Hogg, Ernesto Masis, and Peter Zell will be on exhibit at the BIG ARTS Founders Gallery through April 24. 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.

Art Exhibit - Megan Kissinger will exhibit a selection of her paintings at the William North Gallery in Gannon's Antiques & Art Mall, 16521 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, April 8-30. A concurrent sale of books about women painters will be held in the gallery's book store. There will be an opening day reception from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 489-2211.

Call for Critics - Be a film critic, catch an indie film, drink with judges every Thursday, April 16 through Nov, 5, from 7-9 p.m. at Six Degrees Exhibitions, 1100 Sixth Ave. S., on the dockside boardwalk at Tin City. Enjoy a drink while watching a random film being judged in consideration for the Naples International Film Festival in November 2009. Price: $1. 331-2678 or www.naplesfilmfest. com.

Country Band - Fleamasters' Music Hall's Classic Country Band performs at 7 p.m. every Saturday, 4135 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Admission: $15. 334-7001 or www.fleamall. com.

Weekend Concerts - Gulf Coast Town Center offers its free Weekend Concert Series in Market Plaza at 8 p.m. Upcoming: High Voltage Duo, Friday, April 10; Ole Blue Eyes - Frank Sinatra Style, Saturday, April 11; Kapo Kings - Classic Rock, Friday, April 17; Wild Fire - Classic Rock, Saturday, April 18; Sudden Impact - Classic Rock Duo, Friday, April 24; and YAAD Music - Reggae, Saturday, April 25. Picnics, lawn chairs and blankets are welcome; no alcohol is permitted.. 267-0783 or gulfcoasttowncenter. com.

Art Exhibit - The Art Gallery at Florida Gulf Coast University's "Out of the Box: Art from the Inside Out," is open in the Arts Complex through April 24. The exhibition showcases 48 artists' work on how they turned a recycled jewelry case into a work of art. 590-7199 or asturdiv@fgcu.edu.

Art Exhibit - The Robert Rauschenberg Gallery hosts Syd Solomon: On Black through Thursday, April 9. Mr. Solomon has exhibited globally and his works are held in numerous permanent collections, including The Baltimore Museum of Art and the Tel Aviv Museum. 489- 9313 or bobrauschenberggallery.com.

Art at the Edison - daas Gallery presents Arts at the Edison the fourth Thursday of every month from 6-9 p.m. Artists do live demos and display their works throughout the venue at The Edison Restaurant & Bar, 3583 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers; www. edisonfl.com.