SOAPFEST BRINGS YOUR FAVORITE DAYTIME STARS TO MARCO ISLAND (AND YES, YOU CAN MEET THEM)
Leave the daily drama and drudgery of your own boring life behind this weekend and get a glimpse into the serious, serial (albeit fictional) thrills of the daytime soap stars during the 11th annual SoapFest Charity Weekend on Marco Island. Full Story
Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk showcases new features, and a one-act play, in May
The fifth monthly Art Walk of the year will be Friday, May 1, in the downtown Fort Myers River District. The May Art Walk will feature new art exhibitions, performances by students from the Young Artists Awards Program and a free, one-act play. Full Story
BEACH READING
The Military Wives' Cookbook By Carolyn Quick Tillery (Cumberland House, $22.95)
Tampa author and military wife Carolyn Quick Tillery has written a cookbook that's a true national treasure — "The Military Wives' Cookbook." This is not just a cookbook, although it definitely contains some mouth watering and historic recipes. No, this book is far more than a repository of recipes because Ms. Tillery, the wife of retired Col. J. R. Full Story
CBS pulls the switch on 'Guiding Light' this fall
Hardly all washed up, five stars from the soon-to-end saga are coming to Soapfest
Will the rich and powerful Spaulding family accept Lizzie and Billy's growing love? Will Natalia discover her hinted-at bisexuality? Fans of "Guiding Light" can only speculate how the longest-running story in daytime history will end when the switch is pulled forever Sept. Full Story
You'll fall in love with 'The Last Romance'
It's been said that love happens when you least expect it. And in "The Last Romance," playing at the Florida Repertory Theatre, that's exactly what happens to Ralph Bellini and Carol Reynolds. The two meet in their golden years. He's 80, she admits to being "beyond 70. Full Story
Here in Southwest Florida, a bright spot in education
GIVING
President Obama has recently stressed the need to improve the quality of public education in America. Among the things he's talked about are imposing tougher curriculum standards, linking teachers' pay to student performance and erasing limits on the number of charter schools, which he calls "laboratories of innovation. Full Story
COUCH THEATER
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PICKS OF THE WEEK . " The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - Brad Pitt stars as the titular Button, a man who lives his life backward. He is born as a tiny elderly man and lives out the rest of his adventurous life aging in reverse. Pitt delivers a great performance and the makeup and special effects are top-notch. Full Story
Relay for Life takes to the streets in Fort Myers May 1
You can walk for life. You can walk for a cure. You can walk for art. But on Friday, May 1, in downtown Fort Myers, you must walk for something. The American Cancer Society's second annual Fort Myers' Relay for Life of downtown will take to the streets, joining Art Walk along the bustling streets of downtown's historic business district. Full Story
Book signing at Barnes & Noble May 2
Fort Myers author Jim Ingraham will be signing copies of his novel, "Remains to be Seen," at Barnes & Noble's Market Place Shopping Center, 13751 Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers on Saturday, May 2, at 1 p.m. Mr. Ingraham is a mystery author whose stories have regularly appeared in the well-known Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Full Story
Orchid Society meets May 11
The Southwest Florida Orchid Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutenberg Eco-Living Center, 6490 South Point Blvd., Fort Myers. Dorothy Tanner will present a slide show of a selected American Orchid Society topic. Members may bring plants from their personal collection for sale. Doors open at 7 p.m. Full Story
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY NEWS
Performances by children's chorus and combined choruses coming up
Mark your calendars for May 10 and 12. Those are the dates of two vastly different but equally special musical performances. Magical moments and memories of childhood abound when the Southwest Florida Symphony Children's presents "Fairy Tales & Pixie Dust" Sunday, May 10, at 4 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church in Cape Coral. Full Story
Art League hosts new exhibit
The Art League of Fort Myers will host an opening night reception for its "Still Life" Fine Arts Show from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1. It will be held in the league gallery and gift shop located at 1451 Monroe St. in the downtown River District. Refreshments will be served and the 'Young Artists' Awards Students" will be the featured entertainment, performing from 7-9 p. Full Story
HOWL Gallery to host new show
HOWL Gallery presents "Left Hand Side - Florida West Coast Artists" through May 13. Featured artists are from cities located on the west coast of Florida. Artists include Derek Deal, Chet Loggins, Heather Gabel, Vyd, James Dormer Schneider, Horsebites, Eric Lorette, Heather Clough, Andy Howl, Ana Caballero and Donald Murphy. Full Story
Arts for ACT hosts exhibit
Join Arts for ACT Gallery for its May "Meet the Artists" opening reception, with artists Jan-Ellen Atkielski, Christine Vernier-Pesce, Susan Bigelow and Edward Morgan. The event is set for 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the gallery at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers. Full Story
THIS WEEK AT THE PHIL
Naples Museum of Art hosts student exhibition May 3-17 The Naples Museum of Art will showcase works by local aspiring artists in the first-ever Student Art Exhibition from May 3-17. The exhibition will be displayed in the Drackett Gallery in the Philharmonic Center. Full Story
Theatre Conspiracy returns to the Foulds Theatre May 22
Theatre Conspiracy is returning to the Foulds Theatre with the opening of the comedy "Mom's the Word" on May 22, at 8 p.m. "The Foulds Theatre is a great location for our work," says Theatre Conspiracy's producing artistic director, Bill Taylor. "I am looking forward to working with the Alliance (for the Arts) and its staff on future shows. Full Story
Showcase for Florida Rep's performance interns May 4
Florida Repertory Theatre will hold a showcase for its acting intern class of 2009 on Monday, May 4, at 5 p.m. Full Story
Student exhibition planned at Harborside Event Center
An upcoming exhibition promises to unleash the talents of Lee County students. Harborside Event Center presents "Creative Students Unleashed," in conjunction with the Community Art Showcase, from May 1 through June 10. This free exhibition, featuring works by talented Lee County high school students, is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full Story
Children's Theatre presents "The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe"
Four children stumble upon a wardrobe that transports them to the magical land of Narnia. The children are called upon to help a mighty lion in a battle against a cold-hearted, white witch who makes the winter last all year round. Join them on their quest to restore sunshine and peace to the spell-bound land of Narnia. Full Story
Alliance hosts opening event for Florida juried exhibition
The 23rd annual 2D/3D All Florida Juried Exhibition will hold an opening reception at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts on June 5 from 5-8 p.m. Artwork will be displayed June 5 through Aug. 7. Artists from across the state submitted up to three digital images of their work to be considered for inclusion in the exhibition. Full Story
'Original K-Mart Kids' performed by students at East Lee High School
The Drama Club of East Lee County High School will be presenting an original production titled "The Original K-Mart Kids." This production is a compiled script composed of original poetry and music written by the students of East Lee County High School. Full Story
The Beach Boys concert is rescheduled
Due to a conflict in the tour routing, The Beach Boys, featuring Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, originally scheduled for Sunday, May 3, has been rescheduled. The new date is Friday, April 2, 2010. Tickets previously purchased will be honored for the new date; or contact the box office at 481- 4849 for additional information. Full Story
SUMMER CAMPS
Musical theater camp for Lee 7th-9th graders
At the Triple Threat Musical Theatre Camp, students in grades 7-9 will be instructed in three areas — singing, dancing and acting — by professional actresses Keara Trummel and Amy Marie McCleary. Students will work on scenes and songs from famous Broadway shows like "The Little Mermaid. Full Story
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