November/December 2001

Kyoto Prints (through Nov. 11), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz (through Nov. 11), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
The Civil War (through Nov. 17), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278/4422
Roy Hobbs Baseball World Series (through Nov. 18), various venues throughout Lee County, 941/226-4402
Danny Morgan’s Large Paintings Exhibition (through Nov. 25), Phillips Gallery, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900

week of nov. 1-3
1
15th Annual American Sand Sculpting Festival (through Nov. 4), between Outrigger Resort and the Holiday Inn, Ft. Myers Beach, 941/454-7500
1
Twain by the Tail (through Dec. 1), J. Howard Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/472-0006
2
Quality Men’s Softball 60-Plus Tournament (through Nov. 4), 45 teams playing at various venues throughout Lee County, 941/226-4402
2
Ameriscapes: Kim Broome Oil Paintings Exhibition (through Nov. 30), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
3
Symphony Gala, Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
3
Philharmonic Center Chorale Opening Night Gala, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
14th Annual Venice Art Festival (through Nov. 4), downtown Venice, 954/472-3755

week of nov. 4-10
4
Taste of the Town, Junior League of Ft. Myers, Centennial Park, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/277-1197
5
The Tempest, Aquila Theatre Company, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
7
Ruth Laredo: First Lady of Piano, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
8
Ft. Myers Boat Show (through Nov. 11), Harborside Convention Center, Ft. Myers City Yacht Basin, and Centennial Harbour Marina in downtown Ft. Myers, 954/570-7785
8
Ferdinand the Bull, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, for tickets call the Education Department at 941/597-0670
8
Philharmonic Orchestra’s Classical Masterpieces (through Nov. 10), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
9
Sundial Turkey Bowl USTA-Sanctioned Tennis Tournament (through Nov. 11), Sundial Beach Resort, Sanibel, 941/395-6016

week of nov. 11-17
11
Veterans Day Parade, Veterans Memorial Parkway, Ft. Myers and Cape Coral, 941/461-7400 or 941/461-7436
11
Veterans Day YMCA Road Race, Midpoint Bridge, Ft. Myers and Cape Coral, 941/461-7400 or 941/461-7436
11
Violinist Leila Josefowicz, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
13
Holiday House (through Nov. 18), Southwest Florida Symphony Society, 941/482-4188
14
Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and Youth Orchestra Début, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
15
Così fan tutte, San Francisco Western Opera Theater, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
15
Hope Hospice Gift Wrap and Tree of Lights (through Dec. 24), Edison Mall, Ft. Myers, 941/489-9180.
16
McDuffie Plays Beethoven (through Nov. 17), Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
16
Holly Daze Bazaar (through Nov. 19), annual art sale fund-raiser, Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
16
Festival of Trees (through Dec. 22), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
17
Arch Vaulting and Kiln Repair Workshop, with instructor David Hammel, Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
17
Peter Simon and Son, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
17
With Bells on Your Toes: 5K Road Race and Mile Walk, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
17
Improvisations on Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway, duo-pianists Dick Hyman and Derek Smith, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900

week of nov. 18-24
18
Sanibel and Captiva Taste of Retail Exposition, Sanibel Community House, 941/472-1966
18
Pianist Vassily Primakov, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
18
Festival of Trees Strings Youth Concert, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
20
Festival of Trees Family Night and Secret Santa Shop, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
21
The Nutcracker (through Nov. 25), Miami City Ballet and Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
22
Pop Warner Regionals in Football and Cheerleading (through Nov. 25), various venues throughout Lee County, 941/226-4402
22
Holiday Spectacular (through Dec. 25), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
23
Children’s Science Center Holiday House (through Jan. 2), Aubuchon Model Home, Cape Coral, 941/997-0012
24
Saffire: The Uppity Blues Women, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
24
BIG Arts 22nd Annual Fine Art and Contemporary Craft Fair (through Nov. 25), Sanibel Community House grounds, 941/395-0900

week of nov. 25-dec. 1
25
Thanksgiving for the Animals, Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, Ft. Myers, 941/275-3435
26
Bayanihan Philippine National Bayanihan Folk Company, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
27
South Pacific (through Dec. 2), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
30
Friday Fest Holiday Jam Concert, with various artists playing in a benefit performance for the Pilot Club, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 941/489-1221
30
The Man Who Came to Dinner (through Dec. 30), Florida Repertory Theatre, Arcade Theatre, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
30
Deathtrap (through Dec. 8), Charlotte Players, Charlotte County Playhouse, Port Charlotte, 941/255-1022
30
Beethoven’s Fourth, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Wesley United Church, Marco Island, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
1
American Lung Association’s Winterfest, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/275-7577
1
Beethoven’s Fourth, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Bishop Verot High School, Ft. Myers, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
1
CROW’s Annual Holly Ball, Sanibel Community House, 941/472-2155 or 941/472-3644
1
Food: Mixed-Media Juried Theme Show (through Dec. 31), Phillips Gallery, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
1
Hope Hospice Gift Wrap and Tree of Lights (through Dec. 24), Tanger Factory Stores Sanibel, Ft. Myers, 941/489-9180.

week of dec. 2-8
3
River North Chicago Dance Company, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
The Wings of Courage (through Dec. 4), Mad River Theater Works, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts; for tickets call the Education Department at 941/597-0670
4
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (through Dec. 9), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
4
Duo-Pianists Katia and Marielle Labéque, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
5
The Smothers Brothers, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
6
The Lion in Winter (through Jan. 5), J. Howard Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/ 472-0006
6
Symphonic Impressions (through Dec. 8), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
7
Sundial Super Senior USTA-Sanctioned Tennis Tournament (through Dec. 10), Sundial Beach Resort, Sanibel, 941/395-6016
7
Luminary on Sanibel, Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce, 941/472-1080
7
David Meo Exhibition: Past, Present, and Future (through Dec. 28), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
7
Edison and Ford Estates’ Holiday House (through Dec. 30), Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999 or 800/237-4659
8
Luminary on Captiva, Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce, 941/472-1080

week of dec. 9-15
9
Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
9
Dick Hyman: Cole Porter, Jazzman, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
9
Myth, Memory and Imagination (through Feb. 3), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
10
Crystal Gale’s Christmas Show, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
11
Mandy Patinkin in Concert, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
13
Dave Koz and Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
14
The Nutcracker (through Dec. 15), Sarasota Ballet with the Southwest Florida Symphony and Chorus, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
15
Mostly Messiah, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
16
Holiday Boat-a-Long, Four Freedoms Park, Bimini Basin, Cape Coral, 941/573-3123

week of dec. 16-22
18
Techniques of Impressionism From A to Z (through Dec. 19), workshop with Gale Bennett, Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
18
Holiday Pops (through Dec. 22), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
20
Howie Mandel, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
21
Santa on a Surfboard (through Dec. 22), Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500

week of dec. 23-29
23
Tamerlin with Lee Hunter and Arvid Smith: Wintersong, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
26
My Fair Lady, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
26
Holiday Reunion Show, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
28
Singin’ in the Rain (through Feb. 16), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
28
Spirit of the Dance (through Dec. 29), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
29
USO Holiday Show: Big Band Extravaganza, Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469

week of dec. 30-jan. 5
30
The Osmond Brothers Holiday Show, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
31
New Year’s Eve Party, Schein Hall and Phillips Gallery, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
31
New Year’s Eve Gala, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
2
Salute to Vienna, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
2
Ring in the New, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
Tommy Tune and the Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
4
Musical Portraits (through Jan. 5), Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
4
Tiite Exhibition: Family Portrait (through Jan. 25), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
4
Rent (through Jan. 6), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
5
Cellist Yosef Feigelson, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
5
Florida Artists Group Invitational Exhibition of Paintings (through Feb. 3), Phillips Gallery, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/195-0900
5
New Year’s Celebration, Lovers Key State Park, Bonita Springs, 941/ 992-2943