Saturday, Aug. 8
Jazzmasters - The Naples Jazzmasters Band performs at the Norris Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples, at 2 p.m. 213-3049.
Craft Show - Bucklers Craft Show starts at 10 am. today and Sunday at the Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, Fort Myers. 543-8368.
Ekotren - Ekotren performs in concert, with special guests Day Minus 7, at the grand opening of The Spot, 2213 Main St., downtown Fort Myers. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Backpack Giveaway - The Fort Myers Miracle hosts a Back to School Backpack Giveaway at the stadium on Six Mile Cypress Parkway. www. miraclebaseball.com.
Auditions - The Creative Theater Workshop Inc. will be holding auditions for Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at 10 a.m. at the Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. Auditions are open to ages 6-18. The show will be performed Nov. 5-7 and 12-14. Bring a karaoke CD or 16 bars of sheet music (accompanyist provided), resume, and head shot (or school photo). There will be a dance audition, so wear appropriate shoes. E-mail creativetheaterworkshop@ yahoo.com.
Auditions - Auditions for fall main stage show, "Lend Me A Tenor," take place at 2 p.m. at the Naples Players, Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Avenue South, Naples. No appointment necessary; (239)434-7340, ext. 10.
Weekend Concerts - Gulf Coast Town Center offers its free Weekend Concert Series in Market Plaza at 8 p.m. Picnics, lawn chairs and blankets are welcome; no alcohol is permitted. 267- 0783 or gulfcoasttowncenter.com.
Farmers Market - The Saturday morning Farmers Market is now open year-round behind Tommy Bahamas in Naples. Hours: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Nearly 50 vendors sell locally produced vegetables and fruits, jams, baked goods and seafood.
Farmers Market - The Farmers Market on The Marina Promenade at Cape Harbor is open from 8 a.m. until noon every Saturday through Oct. 10. Merchants along The Marina's Promenade will open their doors to offer shoppers an array of goods. 5703 Cape Harbour Drive in Cape Coral; 945-6116 or www.capeharbour.com.
GreenMarket - Local, fresh, sustainable and organic foods and other products are available every Saturday at the Lee County Alliance of the Arts' weekly GreenMarket from 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of Colonial and McGregor boulevards.