WHERE THERE'S HOPE
Images of Immokalee reflect a mixture of promise, despair
Ted Koppel once described Immokalee as “thirty miles and billions of dollars east of Naples.”
For all the efforts of numerous charitable organizations and individuals, all the progress made, Mr. Koppel’s metaphor remains as right on today as it was when he made it several years ago. Full Story
Pop artist Peter Max to make appearances at two SWFL galleries
World-renowned pop artist Peter Max is back in Southwest Florida through Jan. 31 at the Olde Florida Gallerie in the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers and the Road Show Company Gallery at 375 Broad Avenue South, Naples. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Art is available for purchase. Full Story
BEACH READING
‘Painting Below Zero: Notes on a Life in Art’ By James Rosenquist, with David Dalton (Knopf, $50)
James Rosenquist has written one of the most intimate books ever about art — a captivating story that provides a unique look inside the contemporary art world. Full Story
Jewish Film Festival presents top films
The 22nd annual Jewish Film Festival, produced by the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties, will screen six films in two counties. The festival runs through Feb. 11.
The festival is at the Regal Bell Tower Cinema at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, with “Refusenik,” a documentary about the 30-year struggle to free Jews from the Soviet Union. Full Story
The Naples Players don’t quite hit the mark in ‘Almost, Maine’
ARTS COMMENTARY
English is such a colorful language.
We talk about falling in love, having our heart broken, waiting for the other shoe to drop — all picturesque phrases to describe a situation. Full Story
Overcome this resolution and become an agent of change
GIVING
Which of the following topped your list of New Years’ resolutions for 2010?
A) Spend more time with my family B) Volunteer in the community C) Laugh more or D) Update my will.
Wait. Update your will? Full Story
‘Extraordinary Measures’
LATEST FILMS
In the surprisingly effective “Extraordinary Measures,” two action movie stars face an insurmountable foe, and just about every step they take is met with resistance and difficulty. For Harrison Ford (“Indiana Jones”) and Brendan Fraser (“The Mummy”), this is nothing new. Full Story
CAPSULES
The Book of Eli (Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis) In post-apocalyptic America, a lone warrior (Washington) carries a rare book to the west coast while a savage despot (Oldman) tries to steal it from him. Mr. Washington and Mr. Oldman are solid as always, and although the story is not always believable, it is suspenseful and entertaining throughout. Rated R. Full Story
COMING UP AT THE PHIL
The following events are on tap at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts. For more information or to order tickets, contact Customer Service at 597-1900 or toll-free at (800) 597-1900 or visit www. thephil.org. The Philharmonic Center for the Arts is at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. in Naples. Full Story
Art of the Olympians Center opens with preview party
The community is invited to a preview reception and ribbon-cutting for the Art of the Olympians Al Oerter Center of Excellence. The event takes place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. Full Story
Edison Celebration of Art needs artists
The seventh annual Edison Celebration of Art, an outdoor art festival, will be held at the Oasis condominiums in the downtown River District from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 5. Artists are needed to display and sell their work. All net proceeds of this event will be donated to help foster music and art programs in the Lee County school system. Full Story
There’s nothing convoluted about Opera Naples’ ability to please a crowd
THE MUSIC GOURMET
It’s been five years since Southwest Florida’s only regional opera company took its first baby steps. Since that time, Opera Naples has managed to stay afloat in the midst of the greatest economic downturn in modern history. Several long established opera companies, including the venerable Baltimore Opera, have not fared so well. Full Story
COMING UP AT BIG ARTS
Florida Rep opens BIG ARTS live theater season
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Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy opens at Florida Rep
Florida Repertory Theatre presents George Kaufman and Moss Hart’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You.” Opening Feb. 5, with discounted previews Feb. 2-4, it’s a timeless, light-hearted comedy with a touching message about love, acceptance, individuality and one lovable family’s wacky pursuit of the American Dream. Full Story
NYC modern dance company to perform at Alliance for the Arts
Dance returns to the Alliance for the Arts with the revival of Dance Alliance, the organization’s resident dance company. Composed of six area dancers, the company is scheduled to host two 2010 concerts in the Foulds Theatre. Full Story
Doc Ford’s casts book signing with Randy Wayne White
Doc Ford’s enthusiasts will be happy to hear that
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Evening of Opera Gala planned at Davis Center
An Evening of Opera Gala is set for Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. Join pianist Brandt Fredriksen, violinist Anton Miller, soprano Shana Blake Hill and baritone Ryan Taylor for an evening of musical delights from the worlds of opera and Broadway. Full Story
‘Women Beware Women’ plays at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
The off-Broadway hit “Women Beware Women,” teeming with deceitful female characters, including a conniving black widow, comes to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers Feb. 3-13. Full Story
Fort Myers Art Walk, Art Fair planned downtown
The second monthly Art Walk of the year is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. It will be followed by the new Saturday Art Fair on Feb. 6 in the Patio de Leon.
The Feb. 5 Art Walk will include more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art exhibitions, live music and the traditional after party. Full Story
Catch the news from Lake Wobegon at the movies
“A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor” comes to three Southwest Florida movie theaters live in HD at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Tickets are $20 per person. The two-hour show originates from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn., before a live audience.
For more than 35 years, legions of fans have tuned in to National Public Full Story
Three performances planned of Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing
Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending “Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing” Tuesday, Feb. 9, at The First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of Second Street and Lee Street. Admission is free, but cash donations and canned goods will be accepted for The Soup Kitchen, operated by Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. Full Story
ART BRIEFS
‘Harmonic Collage’ concert benefits Florida Rep Theatre
A “Harmonic Collage” Concert, featuring world fusion, jazz, elemental and art music, will benefit the Florida Repertory Theatre. Kat Epple, performing on flutes from around the world, electronics and keyboard, will be joined by renowned musicians and performers, including Chuck Grinnell, Full Story
ART NEWS
Broadway Palm presents ‘Danny and the Juniors’
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre welcomes “Danny and the Juniors” on Monday, Feb. 8. Now in their sixth decade as performers, “Danny and the Juniors” present a wholesome, fun-loving show with comedy, impressions and an evening of hit songs. Full Story
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