Upcoming events

 Auditions - Motivated orchestral musicians who are in middle or high school are invited to audition for the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. The youth orchestra, which performs alone and with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, will hold mid-year auditions on Nov. 13. 254-2612 or www.thephil.org/orchestra/ Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

 Painting Out Loud - Leoma Lovegrove brings her visionary and innovative artistry to the stage with music, lights and special effects at 7 p.m. Nov. 14. The multi-media performance takes place at the waterside Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens in Matlacha. The reception begins at 7 p.m. 283-6453 or leomalovegrove.com.

 Chef event - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida will hold its first ever Chef’s In The House event at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Ronald McDonald House in Fort Myers. The three-course wine dinner will feature chefs James E Hudson and Karen Schaeffer. Admission is $50. Reservations are required: 437-0202.

 Sedaka Show - Gulfshore Playhouse and the Norris Center present “The Sedaka Show” at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19. Celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka, Jim Van Slyke returns to the stage at the Norris Center with this new cabaret show. Tickets are $42, wine and snacks included. 213-3049.