AUCTION ART
Going once, going twice: The Arts for ACT Masquerade auction showcases Rauschenberg, other top local artists
A BUSE COUNSELING AND TREATMENT'S 21ST annual fundraiser will once again be a highlight of the summer season and an art lover's fantasy. The Arts for ACT Masquerade of the Arts is set for Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. Full Story
New musical comedy 'Married Alive' hits Broadway Palm Stage
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre begins its 17th season with the funny, yet touching, musical comedy "Married Alive," playing Aug. 13 through Sept. 26. This wacky new musical takes a peek at two couples as they experience life from Niagara to Viagra. Full Story
BEACH READING
'Hold Love Strong' By Matthew Aaron Goodman (Touchstone, $24.99)
Abraham Singleton's mother's addiction to crack leaves her dead, facedown and with bullets through her skull. Abraham's uncle, a local basketball star and hero to the kids of the Ever Park housing project, lives for years in incarceration for handling drugs. Full Story
'The Taking (and retaking) of Pelham 1 2 3'
ARTS COMMENTARY
Hollywood was green before green was cool, because Hollywood loves to recycle movies. So we have remakes of classics ("3:10 to Yuma," the upcoming "Harvey") as well as American versions of foreign films. (Because you know how Americans hate to watch a movie in a foreign language, even if that language is British. Full Story
Working with a consultant
GIVING
Are you a struggling nonprofit that is thinking of using the services of a consultant? If so, here are some steps that you should take in making this important decision. The first step is to identify several people from your organization to work together to oversee the consulting process. Full Story
'Julie & Julia'
Is it worth $10? Yes
Cooking 524 recipes in 365 days is difficult by any standard. But Julie Powell (Amy Adams), an overworked and emotionally drained aspiring writer, isn't looking for easy. She's looking for meaning in her life and she thinks cooking through Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" is the way to find it. Full Story
CAPSULES
Soul Power (James Brown, B.B. King, Muhammad Ali) This uneven documentary follows events surrounding the Soul Music Festival in Zaire in 1974, which went on in spite of the cancellation of the George Foreman/Muhammad Ali boxing match it was supposed to accompany. Full Story
Unique 'Art Of Tea' program offered at Burroughs Home
Tea is a simple, healthful beverage, but will never be thought of the same after participating in "The Art of Tea at the Burroughs Home and Gardens." This unique hour-long program is being offered to the public from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, by the Uncommon Friends Foundation at the Burroughs Home, 2505 First Street, Fort Myers. Full Story
'Sampling of the Symphony' takes place at the Veranda
The Veranda will play host as the Southwest Florida Symphony invites music lovers interested in the symphony as well as loyal patrons to a "Sampling of the Symphony" on Aug. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. Join the symphony for a special performance by pianist Charles Heard and a rare chance to be one-on-one with Maestro Michael Hall. Full Story
Theatre Conspiracy announces lineup for 2009-10 season
Theatre Conspiracy has unveiled its season of plays and season subscription packages for the 2009-2010 season at the Foulds Theatre in Fort Myers. "What the Butler Saw," a farce by Joe Orton. Aug. 21, 22, 27-29, Sept. 3-5 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. Full Story
Veranda Jazz Night planned for Aug. 21
Culinary tableside service to be featured at event
Tableside service (preparing salads, deserts and even entrées tableside) has always been a trademark of the Veranda in Fort Myers. This month, the Veranda will put an exciting spin on its tableside offerings by combining the optional services with its signature Jazz Night. Full Story
New exhibition opening at Rauschenburg Gallery
The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery welcomes back digital media artist Laurence Gartel with an exhibit titled "AUTO MOTION" that will include one-of-akind iris prints, multimedia video/animation DVDs, and a three-dimensional Ferrari sculpture, as well as other prints based on the inspiration of the Ferrari automobile. The exhibition runs from Aug. 28 through Oct. 10. Full Story
Graphic Artist Contest announced by Edison & Ford Estates Foundation
Southwest Florida graphic artists are invited to submit their best design ideas for the Edison & Ford Winter Estates Foundation as part of the foundation's Graphic Artist Design Contest. The contest, which is the brainchild of Director Wanda F. Full Story
'A Killer Act' debuts Aug. 14
The Murder Mystery Dinner Train will open its new show, "A Killer Act," Friday, Aug. 14. Written and directed by John E. Full Story
Rumrunners to host Celebrity Chef Night
Rumrunners restaurant, located at Cape Harbour in Cape Coral, will again play host to a fantastic evening of culinary delights and sunset cocktails to benefit Barbara's Friends — The Children's Hospital Cancer Fund. Full Story
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