July/August 2001

July

Plaza Suite (through July 8), Naples Dinner Theatre, 1025 Piper Blvd., 941/514-7827
American Modern Collection (through July 15), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
The Gow Collection of Ancient Chinese Art (through July 15), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Masters of Miniature (through July 15), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Post-Hypnotic (through July 15), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Funny Money (through Aug. 18), Old Schoolhouse Theater, 941/472-6862
Summer Art Show (through Oct. 1), BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900

week of July 1-7
1
Fun Folk, (through July 31), a showing and sale of folk art from the Navajo people of America’s Southwest. Aboriginals: Art of the First Person, 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 941/482-7025 or 941/395-2200.
2
All-Stars Ice Hockey Clinic and Camp (through July 7), TECO Arena, Estero, 941/948-7825, ext. 1301
3
Fireworks Celebration, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210.
4
Independence Day Parade, hometown parade down Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, sponsored by Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce, 941/472-1080
4
Fourth of July Picnic, J. Howard Wood Theatre parking lot, Sanibel, sponsored by Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club and Riverdale High School cheerleaders; call Diane Pulliam at 472-2800
4
Independence Day Road Rally, sponsored by Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club, Sanibel; call Randy Carson at 472-1516
4
Sanibel Fourth of July Fireworks, sponsored by Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce, viewing from Sanibel Causeway, 941/472-1080
4
Ft. Myers Beach Fourth of July Fireworks, Lynn Hall Memorial Park, Ft. Myers Beach, 941/454-7500
4
Red, White, and Boom! Fireworks celebration at the Cape Coral Bridge, sponsored by Lee County Electric Cooperative, 941/656-2300 or 800/599-2356
5
Annie (through Aug. 25), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
7
Pine Island Mango Mania Tropical Fruit Fair (through July 8), sponsored by the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce at KOA Campgrounds, 5120 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, Pine Island, 941/283-0888
7
Fort Myers High School Reunion for Graduation Classes 1950 through 1965, Harborside Convention Complex, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888week of july 8-14
8
Fifth Annual Boca Grande Hollinswood Tarpon Tournament, Boca Grande, 941/964-0611 or 941/964-1772
8
Catch the King Mega-Money Tarpon Tournament (through July 9), Millers Marina, Boca Grande, 941/964-8080 or 941/964-2232
11
Big Splash Waterpark Day, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
11
World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament (through July 12), Boca Grande, 941/964-0568
11
The King and I (through Aug. 26), Naples Dinner Theatre, 1025 Piper Blvd., 941/514-7827
13
Dog Days of Summer, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
14
Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
14
Celebrity Art Auction, to benefit the Art House Foundation, Harborside Con-vention Complex, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/461-0707 or 941/332-6888

week of July 15-21
15
Captain’s Classic Invitational: Fifth Annual Boca Grande Hollinswood Tarpon Tournament, Boca Grande, 941/964-0611 or 941/964-1772
15
Jazz Jam Session, Charlotte County Jazz Society, The Crazy Moon, Murdock, 941/766-9422
20
Caribbean Night Down Under, benefit event for the Children’s Science Center, Cape Coral Yacht Club, Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral, 941/997-0012
20
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (through Aug. 11), Broadway Palm Child-ren’s Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
20
Union Printers Baseball (through July 28), Terry Park, Ft. Myers, 941/226-4402
20
North American Roller Hockey Championships (through Aug. 4), TECO Arena, Estero, 941/948-7825, ext. 1301
21
Cat Show (through July 22), Harborside Convention Complex, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888

week of July 22-28
27
Friday Fest Benefit Concert: Whitehouse, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 941/489-1221
28
Legends of the Game and Girls’ Night Out, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
28
Gun Collectors’ Show (through July 29), Harborside Convention Complex, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888

week of July 29-aug. 4
1
Spirits of Stone, (through August 31), a showing and sale of natural stone carvings and sculptures by the artisans of the Zuni and Navajo, and Salvador Romero. Aboriginals: Art of the First Person, 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 941/482-7025 or 941/395-2200.
4
Backpack Giveaway, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
4
Bobby Jones in Concert, Harborside Convention Complex, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
4
ISA Florida Fun & Fast Pitch Softball (through Aug. 7), Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
4
AAU In-Line Hockey National Championships (through Aug. 12), Ft. Myers Skatium and TECO Arena, Estero, 941/ 461-3145 or 941/948-7825, ext. 1301

week of Aug. 5-11
5
BOMO Youth Fishing Tournament, for Gasparilla Island youths age 10 to 15, sponsored by the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association, Boca Grande, 941/964-2266
10
Great All-Nighter and Books and Bats Program, sponsored by Ft. Myers Miracle baseball and Denny’s Restaurants, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
11
Annual Salsa Awards, to honor members of the area’s Hispanic community, Harborside Convention Complex, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888week of aug. 12-18
13
First Day of School, Lee County public school district, 941/334-1102
13
Sign-Up Day for After-School Rec, for students at The Sanibel School in grades kindergarten through eighth, City of Sanibel Recreational Complex, 941/472-0345 or 941/472-0302
13
Goodwill Youth Baseball (through Aug. 19), Terry Park, Ft. Myers, 941/226-4402
18
Poster Giveaway, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210

week of Aug. 19-25
19
Bluegrass 4 A Blue Planet, 10th annual Midsummer’s Day celebration sponsored by Lee County Parks and Recreation, Manatee Park, State Road 80, Ft. Myers, 941/432-2004
19
Charity Golf Tourney to benefit the Foundation for Fighting Blindness, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
19
Jazz Jam Session, Charlotte County Jazz Society, The Crazy Moon, Murdock, 941/766-9422
24
Aquarium 2001 (through Sept. 27), ninth annual multimedia exhibit, Cape Coral Arts Studio, 4533 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 941/574-0802
24
Broken Bat Giveaway, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210
24
Florida Open Bowling (through Aug. 26), Coral Lanes, Cape Coral, 941/772-1661
25
Arts for ACT, art auction to benefit Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Harborside Convention Complex, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/939-2553 or 941/332-6888

week of Aug. 26-Sept. 1
30
Junior World Cup In-line Hockey (through Sept 4), TECO Arena, Estero, 941/948-7825, ext. 1301
31
Friday Fest Benefit Concert: Marion Infanti and the Catman Doodz, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 941/489-1221
31
Gulf Coast Invitational AAU Baseball (through Sept. 3), various venues throughout Lee County, 941/226-4402
1
Fan Appreciation Night and Fireworks Celebration, Ft. Myers Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210