Georgia
The last time Georgia Engel was Naples, she sang, danced and executed a series of continuous spit takes while dressed in an outrageously flouncy Little-Bo-Peep-like dress, complete withbows and hoop skirt.
She returns to Southwest this time as a medium and clairvoyant who communes with the dead.
She returns to Southwest th is t ime as a medium and clair voy ant who co mmun es with the Full Story
Fort Myers Art Walk expands to two days
The New Year will begin with an expanded weekend of art activities in downtown Fort Myers. The first monthly Art Walk of 2010 will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1. It will be followed by a new Saturday Art Fair on Jan. 2 in the Patio de Leon. The event will include a dozen art stops and will showcase new art exhibitions, live music and the traditional after party. Full Story
BEACH READING
‘America, Empire of Liberty: A New History of the United States’
By David Reynolds (Basic Books, $35)
“America, Empire of Liberty” will change the way you think about the history of the United States. Author David Reynolds, a professor of International History at Cambridge University and a Fellow of the British Academy, concentrates on three basic themes: empire, liberty and faith. Full Story
Everyone’s a critic (in his or her opinion)
ARTS COMMENTARY
For some perverse reason, I’ve recently begun perusing reviews on Amazon. com.
And boy, am I sorry I have. Full Story
GIVING
Reintroducing the Women’s Legacy Fund
Last week, I was talking to the husband of a friend who said, “I’ve read your past couple of columns about the Women’s Legacy Fund. Interesting stuff, but I still don’t get what it is.”
Obviously, I need to reintroduce the concept and our fund. This was our conversation: Full Story
HOROSCOPES
¦ CAPRICORN (December 22
to January 19)
Although family matters might demand much of the Sea Goat’s attention this week, you’ll want to try to make time to handle those allimportant workplace situations as well. Full Story
Best films of 2009
It’s been quite a year at the movies: Transformers returned, Harry Potter got one step closer to Voldemort, and “Twilight” fans fought over Edward and Jacob. Through it all roughly 500 movies were released in 2009, and here are the 10 best.
10. “Up” Full Story
Arts for ACT Gallery plans January opening exhibit artists receptions
Join Arts for ACT Gallery from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, for the opening reception and Art Walk for the January featured artists, Christopher Tuscan, Lisa Freidus and Sara Masters. The gallery is located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers. Full Story
Start the New Year with Gershwin at the Southwest Florida Symphony
The Southwest Florida Symphony, along with sponsors BB&T – Oswald Trippe and Company and the Southwest Florida Symphony Endowment Foundation, welcome the New Year with “The Great Gershwin” conducted by Michael Hall at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, at 8 p.m. Jan. 8 and 9. Full Story
Dinosaurs roam once again at the Imaginarium
With a stomp and a roar, creatures from the Cretaceous and Jurassic eras have come to life at the Imaginarium, including the infamous tyrannosaurus rex. Nearby, Ice Age mammals, including the giant round sloth and woolly mammoth, compete for their piece of the Pleistocene landscape. Full Story
Alliance for the Arts announces winter class schedule
The Alliance for the Arts is rolling out its new class schedule for the winter session. The complete schedule is online at www.ArtInLee.org or call 939-2787 to request a copy by mail. Registration is now open. Full Story
FGCU presents ‘An Evening with Britto’
The Art Gallery at Florida Gulf Coast University, Caroline Hostettler of 55 Degrees Cool Wine and Cheese and Executive Chef Martin Murphy of the Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary team up with Romero Britto Studios for an evening of art, fine food and wine to benefit the university gallery. Full Story
Shell Point welcomes Tim Zimmerman & The Kings Brass
The next concert in the 2009/2010 Season of Praise Concert Series by The Village Church at Shell Point Retirement Community will be Tim Zimmerman & The King’s Brass on Jan. 10. The concert will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Village Church auditorium on The Island at Shell Point. Full Story
‘Salute to Vienna’ returns to Mann Hall
Begin the New Year Viennese-style when the “Salute to Vienna” celebration returns to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Saturday, Jan. 2. Full Story
The circus is coming to town: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents ILLUSCINATION
Embark on a magical mystery ride through the outrageous wonders of the circus as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents ILLUSCINATION, a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion. Full Story
Mills exhibition opens at Rauschenberg Gallery
“The Catacombs,” an exhibit by Thomas Lyon Mills, opens at the Rauschenberg Gallery with a reception and a gallery talk Friday, Jan. 8. The reception is set for 6-8 p. m., with the gallery talk starting at 7 p. m. Full Story
WSJ includes Florida Rep in ‘Best of 2009’
Drama critic Terry Teachout of The
Wall Street Journal has counted Florida Rep’s “Dancing at Lughnasa” among only a handful of productions on Broadway and throughout the U.S.A. and Canada that he considered to be the “Best of 2009.” Full Story
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