May/April
2002
May
Sh-boom!
(through
May 4), Old Schoolhouse Theater, Sanibel, 239/ 472-6862
Southwest Florida Craft Guild Juried Exhibition (through May 5),
BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900
Lee County Alliance of the Arts Open Doors Children’s Show
(through May 5), BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900
My Way (through May 19), Florida Repertory Theatre, Arcade Theatre,
downtown Ft. Myers, 239/332-4488
Smokey Joe’s Café (through June 1), Broadway Palm Dinner
Theatre, Ft. Myers, 239/278-4422
Kenneth Noland: Themes and Variations (through June 2), Naples
Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Optical Reaction: The Art of Julian Stanczak—a 50-Year Retrospective
(through June 2), Naples Philhar-monic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
Show Me the Money: The Dollar as Art (through June 2), Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Photorealism: The Liff Collection (through June 23), Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Florida in the Civil War (through June 29), Florida Adventure Museum,
Punta Gorda, 941/639-3777
Arts of China: The Robert and Kay Gow Family Collection of Ancient
Chinese Art (through Aug. 1), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts,
239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Masters of Miniature (through Aug. 1), Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
week of may 1-4
2
Dvorak and Mozart (through May 3), Naples Philharmonic Center for
the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
Relay for Life (through May 4), American Cancer Society fund-raiser,
Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 239/936-1113
3
AAU Crusader Baseball (through May 5), baseball fields throughout
Ft. Myers, 888/529-6588 or 239/226-4402
3
Lee County Schools’ Young Artists Exhibition (through May
24), Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/939-2787
3
Jacqueline Tissier Exhibition (through May 24), Alliance of the
Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/939-2787
3
May’s Bouquets Multi-Media Exhibit (through June 7), Cape
Coral Arts Studio, 239/574-0802
4
Jazz Alliance Concert with Saxophonist Ed Calle, Alliance of the
Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/939-2787
4
Mega Godzilla Yard Sale for Non-Profit Organizations, Alliance
of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/939-2787
4
Doo Wop Reunion Show, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts,
239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
week
of may 5-11
5
Taste of Collier, Third Street South, Naples, 239/261-3307 or 239/434-8888
7
Spring Concert, Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Per-forming
Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/418-1500
9
Forever Plaid (through Aug. 17), Old Schoolhouse Theater, Sanibel,
239/ 472-6862
9
Run for Your Wife (through June 1), Naples Dinner Theatre, 239/514-7827
9
Florida Frontier Days (through May 11), Gilchrest Park, Punta Gorda,
239/639-3777
11
ABC-TV Channel 7 Kids’ Fest, Harborside Convention Center,
downtown Ft. Myers, 239/332-6888
11
Eyefellgloffenhootenanniemerryberrycrunch, Kids Conspiracy production,
Foulds Theatre, Lee County Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/936-3239
11
Alive in the World, Eden Florida benefit, Sugden Theatre, Naples,
239/437-5335
11
Tarpon Tide Tournament No 1, Miller’s Marina, Boca Grande,
941/ 964-8080
week
of may 12-18
12
Mother’s Day Dinner Train Theater with Murder Mystery, Seminole
Gulf Railway, Colonial Boulevard Station, Ft. Myers, 239/275-8487 or 800/736-4853
12
Brush with Nature Concert, with the Collier County schools’
Paint to Music contest, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
13
NAIA Tennis Tournament (through May 17), Florida Gulf Coast University,
Ft. Myers, 888/529-6588 or 239/226-4402
15
Jethro Tull in Concert, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft.
Myers, 239/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
16
Patriotic Pops (through May 18), Naples Philharmonic Center for
the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
16
Offshore Grand Prix Power Boat Races (through May 19), Ft. Myers
Beach, 239/454-2772
17
Lee Island Coast Fourth Annual Tourism Classic Golf Tournament,
the Golf Club, Cape Coral, 239/768-0005 or 239/463-6181
17
ISA Half-Century Men’s 50+ Softball (through May 19), Cape
Coral, 888/529-6588 or 239/226-4402
17
Breaking Legs (through May 26), Cape Coral Cultural Park Theatre,
239/772-5862
18
Sanibel-Captiva Youth Baseball/ Softball Annual All-Star Games and
Picnic, Sanibel ball fields, 239/472-0345
18
Eyefellgloffenhootenanniemerryberrycrunch, Kids Conspiracy production,
Riverside Community Center, Ft. Myers, 239/936-3239
18
Tarpon Tide Tournament No. 2, Miller’s Marina, Boca Grande,
941/964-8080
18
DeSoto County Watermelon Festival (through May 19), DeSoto Park,
Arcadia, 239/494-4033 or 239/494-5131
week
of may 19-25
22
The Folk Tradition, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
23
World Premiere: New Play Contest Winner (through June 9), Foulds
Theatre, Lee County Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/936-3239
24
Memorial Day Madness Softball (through May 27), Cape Coral, 888/529-6588
or 239/226-4402
24
Roy Hobbs Memorial Baseball (through May 27), Terry Park, Ft. Myers,
888/529-6588 or 239/226-4402
24
Sculpture Squared 2002 (through June 30), Von Liebig Art Center,
Naples, 239/262-6517
25
Eyefellgloffenhootenanniemerryberrycrunch, Kids Conspiracy production,
BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900
25
Tarpon Tide Tournament No. 3, Miller’s Marina, Boca Grande,
941/964-8080
week
of may 26-june 1
29
Florida Library Youth Program: Color Your World with Books, events
scheduled at Lee County library branches through July 26; for schedules
and details, call 239/479-4620
29
Mostly Mozart, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
31
Friday Fest Free Benefit Concert: Bob Inkenbrandt Jazz, benefits
Big Brothers-Big Sisters, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway,
Ft. Myers, 239/489-1221
31
Over the River and Through the Woods (through June 8), Charlotte
Players, Charlotte County Playhouse, Port Charlotte, 941/255-1022
31
Merce Cunningham Choreographic Collection (through July 7), Edison
Community College Gallery of Fine Art, Ft. Myers campus, 239/489-9313
1
Echoes of Mozart, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
1
Mega Money Tarpon Tournament (through June 3), Miller’s Marina,
Boca Grande, 941/964-8080
week
of june 2-8
2
Hibiscus Show, Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers,
239/332-6888
3
Fine Arts for Kids Camp (sessions through Aug. 9), Cape Coral Arts
Studio, Cape Coral, 239/574-0802
3
Musical Theatre Camp (sessions through Aug. 9), Cape Coral Arts
Studio, Cape Coral, 239/574-0802
5
Jesus Christ Superstar (through July 14), Naples Dinner Theatre,
239/514-7827
6
13th Annual Caloosa Catch and Release Fishing Tournament (through
June 9), South Seas Plantation Resort, Captiva, 239/479-7916
6
Funny Money (through July 6), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft.
Myers, 239/278-4422
7
Hometown Theme Exhibition (through July 19), Frizzell Gallery,
Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/278-4422
7
Maryann Wrentmore Exhibition (through July 19), Memorial Gallery,
Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/939-2787
8
Tarpon Tide Tournament No. 4, Miller’s Marina, Boca Grande,
941/964-8080
week
of june 9-15
10
Summer Arts Camp (through July 19), Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers,
239/939-2787
10
City of Sanibel Summer Rec Program (two-week sessions through Aug.
2), Sanibel Recreation Center, 239/472-0345
10
Summer Art Classes (through Aug. 8) Cape Coral Arts Studio, Cape
Coral, 239/574-0802
15
Annual Juneteenth African-American Freedom Celebration, Clemente
Park, Dunbar Community of Ft. Myers, 239/332-8778
15
Kappa Alpha Psi Black and White Ball, Harborside Convention Center,
downtown Ft. Myers, 239/561-5312
15
Summer Jazz on the Gulf, Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, 239/261-2222
15
Tarpon Tide Tournament No. 5: Ladies Day, Miller’s Marina,
Boca Grande, 941/964-8080
week
of june 16-22
16
Father’s Day Dinner Train Theater with Murder Mystery, Seminole
Gulf Railway, Colonial Boulevard Station, Ft. Myers, 239/275-8487 or 800/736-4853
17
Summer Art Classes (through Aug. 19), Alliance of the Arts, Ft.
Myers, 239/939-2787
22
Tarpon Tide Tournament No. 6, Miller’s Marina, Boca Grande,
941/964-8080
week
of june 23-29
23
Seventh Annual Ft. Myers Beach Taste of the Beach, San Carlos Island,
239/454-7500
28
Friday Fest Free Benefit Concert: The Catman Doodz, benefits Crimestoppers,
The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 239/489-1221
28
American Softball Association Slow-pitch National Qualifier (through
June 30), Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 888/529-6588 or 239/226-4402
29
Tarpon Tide Tournament No. 7, Miller’s Marina, Boca Grande,
941/964-8080
week
of june 30-july 6
1
Catch the King Tarpon Tournament (through July 2), Miller’s
Marina, Boca Grande, 941/964-8080
4
Independence Day Parade, Road Rally, and Fireworks, Sanibel, 239/472-1080
4
Fireworks at the Fishing Pier, Ft. Myers Beach, 239/454-7500
6
Pine Island Mango Mania Tropical Fruit Fair (through July 7), KOA
Campgrounds, St. James City, Pine Island, 239/283-4842
6
Digging Up the Past (through Aug. 15), Florida Adventure Museum,
Punta Gorda, 941/639-3777