A Cultural Revolution
FIRST-EVER RINGLING INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL OPENS OCT. 7
FLORIDA HAS A PLETHORA OF FESTIVALS. THERE ARE WINE fests, art fests, Shakespeare fests, fests for fests' sake. Feh! (Loosely, that's an irritated "ho-hum" in Yiddish.) When the first-ever Ringling International Arts Festival was announced, people started talking. They knew it would be something spectacular. Full Story
Top restaurateurs team up at Cru
Shannon Yates and Harold Balink have been at the forefront of the local restaurant scene for the past decade. Now they are teaming up to pour their considerable collective energy into a single enterprise: Cru. Mr. Full Story
BEACH READING
'Fatal Journey: The Final Expedition of Henry Hudson' By Peter C. Mancall (Basic Books, $26.95)
Henry Hudson was an English navigator and explorer. Not much is known about his early life, but as an adult Mr. Hudson was a stubborn and determined man. In fact, it was that very bullheadedness that eventually led to his death. Full Story
Fort Myers Art Walk to celebrate 1st anniversary Oct. 2
The monthly Art Walk will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Friday, Oct. 2, in the downtown Fort Myers River District. The October Art Walk will feature new art exhibitions, live music, a one-act play and a huge after party. Full Story
The week of this and that
ARTS COMMENTARY
I suffer from the writer's habit of writing things down on scraps of paper, then stuffing them in my purse, or in my pocket. It isn't, I readily admit, the best habit, but at least I'm writing things down and not trying to store everything in my head. Full Story
Agency endowments can provide security during uncertain times
GIVING
You know the old adage: "Slow and steady wins the race." And because 97 nonprofit agencies have established an agency endowment fund at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, they have taken a huge step in ensuring long-term sustainability for their agencies' futures. Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions about an agency endowment. Full Story
'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'
Is it worth $10? Yes
An inventor with a dream, a creation that changes everything, and the chaos that ensues after the invention spirals out of control: We've seen the story elements in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" before, but this is an animated family movie that's fun, imaginative and a great joy to watch, especially if you're seeing it in spectacular 3-D. Full Story
CAPSULES
The Informant! (Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale) An executive (Damon) with a corn-processing company becomes paranoid and turns whistleblower to the FBI when his company's global price-fixing scheme threatens his job. Logic would suggest that he tell the FBI agents (Bakula and McHale) all he knows, but that's not his style. Full Story
'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' opens at Broadway Palm
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents the Broadway hit musical comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," playing Oct. 1 through Nov. 14. The book is by Jeffrey Lane, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. The musical is based on the 1988 film of the same title, which starred Michael Caine and Steve Martin. Full Story
'Dark Art 3' brings the art stars to Fort Myers
For the third consecutive year, the Dark Art Exhibit will descend upon Fort Myers to bring shivers, chills and artistic awe to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. Opening Oct. 2, "Dark Art 3" takes its previous incarnations to a supernatural and international level. Full Story
Arts for ACT Gallery hosts new trio of featured artists
Join Arts for ACT Gallery Oct. 1 for a sneak peek and gallery talk by featured artist Lennie Jones. The event takes place from 6-8 p.m., at the gallery, located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers. Then join the gallery from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. Full Story
Arts Academy courses offered at Edison State
This fall, Edison State College will begin offering a new menu of courses designed for the art enthusiast. From sculpture to print, metalsmithing to music, instructors bring local, regional, national and world wide experiences into the classrooms at Edison State College. Classes will be held at the Lee Campus, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Full Story
Norman Korpi to display at HOWL Gallery
HOWL Gallery presents "The Art of Norman Korpi" at an opening reception Oct. 2, from 6 to 10 p.m. Mr. Korpi is a well known fine artist and is most often recognized for his groundbreaking involvement in the first season of MTV's "Real World" television show. Full Story
Cypress Lake presents 'Sweet Charity' as first show of the year
Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts performs "Sweet Charity," a Broadway musical based on a Neil Simon play, Nov. 19-22. The show is a story about a lovelorn New York dance hall hostess, Charity Hope Valentine, who dreams of an old-fashioned romance but gives her heart to one undeserving man after another. Full Story
Local artist's work on display at Burroughs Home
Local artist Ellen TerBorg Bianchi will display her art work at the Burroughs Home Oct. 2-16. All of her art work will be available for sale and proceeds from this showing will benefit the Uncommon Friends Foundation. Ms. Bianchi is a Michigan native who has relocated to Cape Coral. Full Story
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