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November/December
2000

November
Moon Over Buffalo (through Nov. 5), Cultural Park Theatre Company,
North Cape Coral, 941/772-5862
Over the River and Through the Woods (through Nov. 12), Florida Repertory
Company, Arcade Theater, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
Camelot (through Nov. 18), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers,
941/278-4422
Faculty Show (through Nov. 19), Phillips
Gallery, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
week
of nov. 1-4
1
Jerry Lee Lewis & Dion, Naples Philharmonic Center for the
Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
Annual American Sandsculpting Festival (through Nov. 5), between
Outrigger Resort and the Holiday Inn, Ft. Myers Beach, 941/454-7500 or
800/782-9283
3
Barefoot in the Park (through Nov. 25), Pirate Playhouse at the
J. Howard
Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/472-0006
3
Sanibel Night Fever (through Nov 25), Old Schoolhouse Theater,
941/472-6862
3
Crafts Show (through Nov. 5), Lee Civic Center, North Ft. Myers,
407/860-0092
3
Artists Society Studio 2000 (through Nov. 30), Cape Coral
Arts Studio, 4533 Coronado Parkway, 941/574-0802
3
Holiday Arts and Fine Crafts Gallery Exhibition (through Jan. 5),
Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
4
Frank Sinatra Jr.: As I Remember It, benefit gala dinner-concert
for The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/418-1500
4
The Theatre Des Vampires, benefit auction and dinner for Florida
Repertory Company, Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
4
Naples Philharmonic Orchestra: Opening Night Gala, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
4
13th Annual Venice Art Festival (through Nov. 5), downtown Venice,
954/472-3755
week
of nov. 5-11
5
Taste of the Town, Junior League of Ft. Myers, Centennial Park,
Ft. Myers, 941/482-7377
6
Pippin, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
6
Ballet Hispanico, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
7
Paul Signac: A Collection of Watercolors and Drawings (through
Jan. 7), Naples Museum of Art and Galleries, Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
7
Reflections of Chihuly: A Naples Museum of Art Inaugural Exhibition
(through March 15), Naples Museum of Art and Galleries, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
9
Classical Series: World Premiere Opening! (through Nov. 11), Naples
Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
9
Ft. Myers Boat Show (through Nov. 12), Harborside Convention Center
and City Yacht Basin, 954/570-7785
10
Sundial Turkey Bowl USTA-Sanctioned Tennis Tournament (through
Nov. 12), Sundial Beach Resort, Sanibel, 941/395-6016
11
2nd Annual Special Equestrians Garage Sale, Coldwell Banker
building, 1456 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 941/472-6669 ext. 606, or 941/489-1844
11
Songwriter Concert, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
11
Winter Wonderland (through Dec. 31), the Shell Factory, North Ft.
Myers, 941/995-2141
week of nov. 12-18
12
Collin Raye, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
14
Orlando Opera, Charlotte County Cultural Center Theater, Port Charlotte,
941/624-0970
15
Side-by-Side, high school musicians play with the Naples Philharmonic
Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
16
Greater Tuna (through Dec. 3), Theatre Conspiracy, Foulds Theatre,
Alliance for the Arts, 941/936-3239
16
Hope Hospices Tree of Lights (through Dec. 24), Edison Mall,
Ft. Myers, 941/489-9164
16
Critics Choice: Disgrace, Naples Philharmonic Center for
the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
16
Dianne Reeves and the Count Basie Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
17
Overture to Greatness (through Nov. 18), The Southwest Florida
Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/418-1500
17
Holly Daze Bazaar (through Nov. 20), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 4533
Coronado Parkway, 941/574-0802
17
Festival of Trees Gala Opening Night, Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
18
Fifth Anniversary Celebration, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum,
Sanibel, 941/395-2233
18
Golf Fund-raising Event, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
18
With Bells on Your Toes: 5K Run/Walk, Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
18
Festival of Trees (through Nov. 23), Naples Philharmonic Center
for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
18
Critics Choice: Disgrace, Naples Philharmonic Center for the
Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
18
The Black Watch: The Prince of Wales Band (and Nov. 19),
Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
week
of nov. 19-25
19
Symphony on Sanibel, The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra,
BIG Arts, 941/418-1500
19
Art Exhibition (through Dec. 7), Captiva Civic Association, Captiva,
941/472-2111
19
Charlotte County Jazz Societys Jam Session, The Crazy Moon,
Murdock, 941/766-9422
19
Retail Expo, Sanibel Community Association, 941/472-2155 or 941/472-1080
20
Metropolitan, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
21
42nd Street (through Jan.6), Naples Dinner Theatre, 1025 Piper
Blvd., 941/514-7827
21
Festival of Trees Family Night, Naples Philharmonic Center for
the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
22
George Balanchines The Nutcracker, Miami City
Ballet (and Nov. 26), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
23
Christmas Through the Century (through Dec. 25), Broadway Palm
Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
24
Holiday Jam: Friday Fest Free Benefit Concert, Center Court, The
Bell Tower Shops, Ft. Myers, 941/489-1221
24
BIG Arts 21st Annual Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Fair (through
Nov. 25), Sanibel Community Center, 941/395-0900
24
Holiday Wonderland (through Jan. 2), Tween Waters Inn, Captiva,
941/472-5161
24
Inspecting Carol (through Dec. 17), Florida Repertory Company,
Arcade Theater, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
24
Holiday Music While You Shop (through Dec. 22), Waterside Shops
at Pelican Bay, Naples, 941/598-1605
24
Hope Hospices Gift-Wrapping Benefit (through Dec. 24), Edison
Mall, Ft. Myers, 941/489-9162
25
Livingston Taylor, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
25
Computer Show (through Nov. 26), Harborside Convention Center,
301/984-0880
25
Florida Shark Tooth and Seafood Festival (through Nov. 26), The
Shell Factory, North Ft. Myers, 941/995-2141
25
BIG/small Exhibition (through Dec. 30), BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
week
of nov. 26-dec. 2
27
The Veriovka Ukrainian National Dance Company, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
30
Its a Wonderful Life, Naples Philharmonic Center for the
Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
1
A Tuna Christmas (through Dec. 30), Pirate Playhouse at the J.
Howard Wood
Theatre, Sanibel, 941/472-0006
1
Hope Hospices Gift-Wrapping Benefit (through Dec. 24), Sanibel
Factory Outlet Stores and Jacobsons at Bell Tower, 941/489-9162
1
Christmas Luminary Trail and Open House, Sanibel, 941/472-1080
1
Sundial Super Senior USTA-Sanctioned Tennis Tournament (through
Dec. 4), Sundial Beach Resort, Sanibel, 941/395-6016
1
Christmas Pageant (through Dec. 10), Cultural Park Theatre Company,
North Cape Coral, 941/772-5862
1
The Man Who Came to Dinner (through Dec. 9), The Charlotte Players,
Charlotte County Cultural Center Theater, Port Charlotte, 941/625-4175
1
Edison and Ford Estates Holiday Spectacular (through Dec. 29),
Edison/Ford Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/461-2687
2
Christmas Luminary Trail and Open House, Captiva, 941/472-1080
2
Mostly Messiah, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
week
of dec.3-9
3
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
3
CROWs Annual Holly Ball, Sanibel Community Association, 941/472-2155
or 941/472-3644
3
Dick Hyman: Original Compositions and Improvisations, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
Moscow Boys Choir: Christmas Around the World Tour, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
4
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
4
Hans Namuth Portraits (through Jan. 14), Philharmonic Center Galleries,
941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
4
Milton Avery: Paintings from the Collection of the Neuberger Museum
of Art (through Jan. 14), Philharmonic Center Galleries, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
4
Lee Ann Womack, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
5
André Watts, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
6
Ruth Laredo: Schubert Program, Naples Philharmonic Center for the
Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
7
Classical Series: Browning Plays Ravel (through Dec.9), Naples
Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
8
Heart of Gold Fund-raiser, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
8
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical (through Dec. 9), Barbara B. Mann
Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
8
Jessi Dilich Exhibition: A Potpourri of Life and Color (through
Dec. 29), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 4533 Coronado Parkway, 941/574-0802
week
of dec. 10-16
10
13th Annual Holiday Boat Parade, back bay behind Estero Island,
Ft. Myers Beach, 941/454-7500
10
Jacques Thibaud String Trio, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
10
A Scottish Christmas, featuring Bonnie Rideout on fiddle, Naples
Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
11
Dave Koz & Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
12
Mac Frampton Show, Charlotte County Cultural Center Theater, Port
Charlotte, 941/624-0970
14
Cant Stop Singing! (through Dec. 23), Old Schoolhouse Theater,
941/472-6862
14
Holiday Pops (through Dec. 18), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra,
Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
14
Critics Choice: The Hours (and Dec. 16), Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
15
The Eight Reindeer Monologues (through Dec. 16), Theatre Conspiracy,
Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 941/936-3239
15
The Nutcracker Ballet (through Dec. 16), Sarasota Ballet Company
and The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/418-1500
week
of dec. 17-23
17
23rd Annual Holiday Boat-A-Long, Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon
Court, Cape Coral, 941/574-0801
17
Charlotte County Jazz Societys Jam Session, The Crazy Moon,
Murdock, 941/766-9422
19
Barry Manilows Copacabana: The Musical (through
Dec. 23), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
20
Holiday Express at the Train Village (through Dec. 30), Lakes Regional
Park, Ft. Myers, 941/575-4574
22
Moulin Rouge and Art Exhibit Gala, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
23
Holiday Concert, The Southwest Florida Symphony Chorus, Barbara
B. Mann Hall, 941/418-1500
23
Babes in Toyland (through Jan. 7), Naples Dinner Theatres
Ice Cream Theatre series, 1025 Piper Blvd., 941/514-7827
week
of dec. 24-30
24
Winter Wonderland and Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, the Shell
Factory, North Ft. Myers, 941/995-2141
26
Miniature Golf (through Dec. 29), Sanibel Community Association,
941/472-2155
26
Millennium Madness 2001! (through Feb. 3), Old Schoolhouse Theater,
941/472-6862
26
Richard Naders Original Holiday Reunion Show,
Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
27
Rich Drexler Quartet, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
27
Ronnie Milsap, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900
or 800/597-1900
28
Funny Girl (through Feb. 17), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft.
Myers, 941/278-4422
28
Tango Pasión (and Dec. 29), Naples Philharmonic Center for
the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
week
of dec. 31-jan. 6
31
An Evening in Old Vienna, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples
Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
1
New Years Day 250-Lap Enduro Race, Charlotte County Speedway,
941/575-2422
1
Big Band Dance, Memorial Auditorium, Punta Gorda, 941/639-1976
1
History of Communications Exhibition: Tell It Like It Is (through
Jan. 8), Florida Adventure Museum, Punta Gorda, 941/639-3777
2
Ring in the New! Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
4
Philharmonics Reaching Out Series: American Brass, Temple
Shalom, Naples, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
5
Groucho: A Life in Revue (through Jan. 27), Pirate Playhouse at
the J. Howard Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/472-0006
5
Footloose: The Musical (through Jan. 6), Barbara B. Mann Hall,
941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
5
Nina Conner Exhibition: Angels, Angel Cats and Cats (through Jan.
26), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 4533 Coronado Parkway, 941/574-0802
5
Art (through Jan. 28), Florida Repertory Company, Arcade Theater,
downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
5
Jekyll and Hyde (through Jan. 7), Naples Philharmonic Center for
the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
6
Evan Drachman on Cello and Richard Dowling on Piano, BIG Arts,
Sanibel, 941/395-0900
6
Invitational Exhibition: Sandra Benny and Richard Vaux (through
Jan. 28), BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
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