Friday, May 1

Open Mic - Sanibel poets and writers will have an open mic reading from 4-6 p.m. at The Bean on Sanibel, 2240 Periwinkle Way. Writers are invited to read and listen to original and favorite selections of poetry and prose. 472-1280.

Free Theater - More Crinoline Productions and the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center will offer free theater during Art Walk, on the first Friday of every month. The shows begin at 7 p.m. and will run between 20 and 30 minutes. May 1: "This Property is Condemned." Donations accepted. annette@fl-arts.org or 337-1933.

Students Unleashed - The Opening Reception of "Creative Students Unleashed," a high school artists show featuring visual and performing artists, will be held at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers from 5-8 p.m. There will be 50 diverse artists on display; piano performance by, Melody Cooke of Fort Myers High School and a winner in the Young Artists Awards; and stage performances by the drama students from Dunbar High School. www.artfestfortmyersinc.

Art Walk - The fifth monthly Art Walk of the year will be held from 6-10 p.m. 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. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The May after party will be held at the H2 on Bay Street. www. fortmyersartwalk.com.

Relay for Life - The American Cancer Society's second annual Fort Myers' Relay for Life kicks off at Centennial Park. 936-1113, ext. 113, e-mail beth.hayes@cancer. org or www.relayforlife.org/downtownfortmyersfl.

Reception - 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. at the gallery at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers.