Organized chaos: The farce of Boeing Boeing
ASK ANY PROFESSIONAL ACTOR AND HE OR SHE WILL tell you: comedy is hard.
And farce is particularly difficult.
“There are other comedies,” says actor Full Story
Blues Traveler to perform in Punta Gorda
Iconic band plays Downtown GetDown Saturday, Oct. 24
Diminutive Punta Gorda is in for a ground-shaking awakening on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Downtown GetDown brings the internationally-acclaimed band Blues Traveler to town. The headliners will be preceded by a series of Florida-famous performers who will provide nonstop entertainment starting at 3 p.m. Live music will go on well into the night. Full Story
BEACH READING
‘The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President’ By Taylor Branch (Simon & Schuster, $35)
If you’re a political junkie, this fascinating new book should be at the top of your reading list. Be forewarned, however, that it has more twists, turns and surprises than a well-written novel. Full Story
‘Lend Me a Tenor’: Much ado about nothing
ARTS COMMENTARY
Watching a comedy and realizing that you’re not laughing — and neither is anyone else — falls into its own special category of “sad.”
I unfortunately experienced that recently at the Sugden Community Theatre at the opening of “Lend Me a Tenor.” Full Story
Life lessons from the field of philanthropy
GIVING
In a column last month, I wrote about the Southwest Florida Community Foundation completing its Major Annual Grant Cycle and being able to award more than $370,000 to 21 nonprofit agencies. We are excited to be able to invest in projects that we feel are addressing critical community needs and have the greatest potential to have a significant, measurable impact on the community. Full Story
Law Abiding Citizen
Is it worth $10? Yes
Truth, justice and the American way are under fire in “Law Abiding Citizen,” which takes an unflattering look at the legal system while never forgetting its place as ridiculous Hollywood entertainment. The story is fresh and interesting, and the moral and ethical issues raised are good food for thought, but an excess of plot holes and explosions unseat all attempted seriousness. Full Story
CAPSULES
Whiteout (Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt) A U.S. Marshal (Beckinsale) in the South Pole investigates a murder connected to missing canisters from a Russian plane. There’s a nice opening action sequence and a completely unnecessary scene in which Ms. Beckinsale strips to her underwear, both of which should make the target demo of teenage males very happy. Full Story
Lynyrd Skynyrd to rock Estero
The definitive sound of Southern Rock comes to Germain Arena in Estero on Thursday, Oct. 22, when the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd hits the stage with special guest Rev Theory. Full Story
Interactive experience offered at Edison State
Edison State College recently introduced a new jewel in the ARTS Edison cultural hub: the Special Collections Gallery in the Richard H. Rush Library. Full Story
Dec. 5 event celebrates the arts and life of Bruce Gora
The Lee County Alliance for the Arts invites the community to celebrate the arts and the life of Bruce Gora from 7-10 p.m. Dec. 5 at the premiere arts event of the year. “Bruce Gora: A Night to Remember” will feature Mr. Gora’s photography, architectural and community accomplishments, as well as an evening of music, artistic contributions and culinary delights. Full Story
New history book records rapid growth of Cape Coral
Cape Coral is such a new community — developed by the famous Rosen Brothers in the late 1950s and early 1960s — that few realize its rich history dating all the way back to the 19th century. Full Story
Shell Point crafters host holiday bazaar
The Shell Point Craft Club will hold its annual Shell Point Holiday Bazaar on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Chairmen Barbara Hilton and Helen Remington invite the public to view and purchase a variety of crafts, art and jewelry created by the many talented artists at Shell Point. Full Story
16th annual Taste of Bonita scheduled for Nov. 16
The 16th annual Taste of Bonita, presented by The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noon and Fitzgerald's Pub, takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at Riverside Park on Old 41 in Bonita Springs. Full Story
Celebrate Veterans Day at Alliance for the Arts
Lee Countians are invited to commemorate Veterans Day by viewing a locally shot film on the making of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial of Southwest Florida, followed by a group walk and talk to the nearby site. Full Story
New exhibition opening at Rauschenberg Gallery
The Rauschenberg Gallery will feature “Fire,” by Blane De St. Croix, Oct. 30 through Dec. 5. An opening reception for the exhibit is set for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30, with a gallery talk by the artist starting at 7 p.m. Full Story
‘DING’ DARLING DAYS
Free Conservation Through Art Day makes debut
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