sanibel island writers conference
Florida’s native son: Carl Hiaasen talks about his bizarre novels
I USED TO THINK CARL HIAASEN WROTE FICTION. Then I moved to Florida.
And when I’d read the news or catch a local
newscast, I’d often find myself thinking: Oh my
God! I’m living in a Carl Hiaasen novel! All those
bumbling crooks, clueless tourists, laughably
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‘Grease’ opens at Mann Hall Nov. 3
Production features American Idol’s Taylor Hicks
After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town, Danny Zuko’s world is thrown upside down when Sandy appears at Rydell High on the first day of school. What follows is a rock n’ roll celebration of growin’ up, cruisin’ with friends and goin’ steady. Full Story
BEACH READING
‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ By Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith (Quirk Books, $12.95 each)
Take a beloved classic, add a heaping dose of the supernatural and garnish well with silliness, and you have two of the most surprising publishing sensations of the year. Full Story
The trick to writing? Understanding there isn’t one
Want to write a book?
It all boils down to going into the room, Carl Hiaasen tells people.
“When they ask, ‘OK, how do you write a book?’ I tell them, ‘It’s easy. You take 400 blank pieces of paper, you go into a room and you fill them up. And then you come out with a book.’
“That’s it.”
Not. Full Story
You’ll fall in love with ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
ARTS COMMENTARY
Watching “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is such fun that it doesn’t occur to you until later — if at all— that you’ve been cheering for the bad guys. Full Story
GIVING
Money and exchange: Gift-giving isn’t what it seems
Gift-giving is a universal activity that is shared by cultures around the world. But here in the United States, we sometimes take for granted our unique history of forming charitable organizations, our government’s incentive for tax-deductible giving, and the unique legal status of 501(c)(3) organizations. Our system is unlike any in the rest of the world. Full Story
‘Astro Boy’
Is it worth $10? No
In Metro City, a floating metropolis in the sky, robots cater to lazy humans in a way that will make you embarrassed to be human. It’s a bit like the futuristic setting of “Wall*E,” but “Astro Boy” isn’t sophisticated enough to pull off the social commentary, humor and warmth of that children’s movie. Full Story
CAPSULES
‘A Serious Man’ ½ (Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed) Life couldn’t be worse for Larry Gopnik (Stuhlbarg), an embattled physics professor in an unnamed Midwestern city circa 1967: His wife (Sari Lennick) is leaving him for another man (Melamed), his crazy brother (Kind) refuses to leave the bathroom, the kids disrespect him and his bosses aren’t sure if he s Full Story
Choices meant for authors: Sandy Lender remains true to her vision in sequel
The sequel to Naples resident Sandy Lender’s 2007 fantasy novel “Choices Meant for Gods” was a long time coming. Now, to the great satisfaction of her fans, the long-awaited “Choices Meant for Kings” is available. Like the first title, it is from ArcheBooks Publishing. Full Story
EDISON & FORD WINTER ESTATES
Upcoming events include Gala, Holiday Nights
November at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates is highlighted with the return of the Estates Edison Garden Market and Creative Cottage as well as a variety of other special programs throughout the month. The November- December schedule of programs and events includes:
Free admission
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Quilts on display at Estates
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the Southwest Florida Quilter’s Guild will be “airing quilts” on clotheslines on Saturday, Oct. 31. There will be more than 40 quilts on display on clotheslines throughout the palm alley at the Edison Estate as well as “airing” on the friendship gate between the Edison and Ford homes. Full Story
Alliance hosts annual Walk Through the Arts
The sixth annual Walk Through the Arts, a preview of the upcoming season of art, dance and theater in Lee County, is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21. The event is put on by the Alliance for the Arts, with support from Publix Super Markets Charities, Oswald Trippe & Company and the Southwest Florida Symphony. Full Story
COMING UP AT THE PHIL
‘Second that Emotion’ with Smokey Robinson Full Story
ART BRIEFS
‘Myth and Metaphor’ exhibit opens
“Myth and Metaphor,” featuring art by Hollis Jeffcoat, Krista Johnson and Jim Krieger, opens on Sanibel Island Nov. 5 and runs until Nov. 29 at A Sanctuary of Art in The Village Shops. An opening reception is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Full Story
Young artists exhibit under way at SWFL International Airport
Thirty pieces of childrens’ artwork are on display at the Southwest Florida International Airport. The exhibit will be displayed through December 2010 on Concourses B and D and is sponsored by the Young Artists Awards program in conjunction with the Art in Flight partnership between the Alliance for the Arts and the Lee County Port Authority. Full Story
Stained Glass Series presents nature-inspired music and poetry
Beautiful music performed by the Symphony Chorus, combined with gorgeous photos of majestic Florida’s natural wonders, opens the Southwest Florida Symphony’s Stained Glass series on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Peace Lutheran Church in Fort Myers, featuring special guest, NBC2 meteorologist Robert Van Winkle. The event starts at 4 p.m. Full Story
Shell Point concert series now opens to the public
The Shell Point Retirement Community Concert and Conversation Series will be open to the public for the first time since it began four years ago. This series will feature four concerts, and following each concert participants will enjoy a beverage and dessert reception with the performers. The list of performers includes: Full Story
Riding club plans open house
The Southwest Florida Dressage Association is having an open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The public is invited to learn more about the club and the beautiful sport of dressage. The event will be held at Da Vinci Farms in Buckingham. Full Story
The Ten Tenors coming to Sarasota’s Van Wezel Hall
Australia’s most famous musical export, The Ten Tenors, bring their lavish celebration of vocal power back to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall with their Nostalgia World Tour 2009, a rousing musical tribute from the land down under, at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Full Story
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