January/February 2001

January

Annual Christmas Toy Show (through Jan. 13), Sanibel Historical Village and Museum, 941/472-4648
Hans Namuth Portraits (through Jan. 14), Naples Philharmonic Center Galleries, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Milton Avery (through Jan. 14), Naples Philharmonic Center Galleries, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
American Modern Collection (through Jan. 18), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Millennium Madness 2001 (through Feb. 3), Old Schoolhouse Theater, 941/472-6862
Funny Girl (through Feb. 17), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
Reflections of Chihuly (through March 15), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
The Gow Collection of Ancient Chinese Art (through June 1), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Masters of Miniature (through June 1), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900

week of jan. 14-20
14
Sinatra Songs, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
14
Carmen, London City Opera, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
15
Big Arts’ Creative Black Tie Gala and Fine Arts Auction Fund-raiser, the Dunes Golf and Country Club, Sanibel, call BIG Arts at 395-0900
16
Miami City Ballet (through Jan. 17), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
16
The New York School and Beyond (through March 18), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
17
The Artie Shaw Orchestra, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
18
The Nightingale (through Jan. 19), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
18
Classical Guitarist Christopher Park-ening, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
19
Tour de Cape (through Jan. 21), bicycle race, city of Cape Coral, 941/574-0811
19
Florida Craftsmen Gallery Exhibition (through Feb. 23), Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
19
Southwest Florida Symphony: Master-works (through Jan. 20), Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/418-1500
19
The Terry Myers Orchestra and Peter Appleyard, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
20
Blizzard 2001, Ft. Myers Skatium, 941/461-5671
20
Windham Hill Winter Solstice Tour, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
20
17th Annual Mullet Festival/Arts and Crafts Fair (through Jan. 21), Stan’s Idle Hour, Goodland, 941/394-3041

week of jan. 21-27
21
Italian-American Festival, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
21
Charlotte County Jazz Society Jam Session, Crazy Moon, Murdock, 941/766-9422
21
Romance and Invention, Naples Philhar-monic Chamber Ensemble, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
21
Linda Eder, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
21
Dorothy Gillespie Exhibition (through Feb. 3), Harmon-Meek Gallery, Fifth Avenue South, Naples, 941/261-2637
22
Along the Folded Edge (through March 11), Naples Philharmonic Center Galleries, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
22
Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
22
Buena Vista Social Club, Film Society at BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
23
Winds of the Southern Cross, Charlotte County Cultural Center Theater, Port Charlotte, 941/624-0970
23
Hubbard Street Dance Company, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
24
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (through Feb. 11), Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
25
Orchestra Showcase (through Jan. 31), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
26
Steel Magnolias (through Feb. 11), Cultural Park Theatre Company, North Cape Coral, 941/772-5862
26
Modern Mexican Masters (through March 25), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
27
James Sewell Ballet, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
27
Edison Festival of Light Sailing Regatta (through Jan. 28), Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999

week of jan. 28-feb.3
28
John Pizzarelli Trio, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
31
Tokyo String Quartet, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
1
Edison Festival of Light 51st Annual Strolling Flower Show (through Feb. 2), Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
1
ArtsPower: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
1
Cleveland Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
2
The Mystery of Irma Veep (through Feb. 24), Pirate Playhouse Company at The J. Howard Wood Theatre, 941/472-0006
2
City of Palms Block Party, Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
2
Annual Everglades Seafood Festival/Arts and Crafts Fair (through Feb. 4), Everglades City, 941/695-3781 or 941/695-4100
2
Gale Bennett: Paintings and Drawings (through Feb. 23), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 4533 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 941/574-0802
2
The King and I (through Feb. 10), Charlotte County Players, Port Charlotte, 941/255-1022
2
American Repertory Theater: The King Stag, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
2
Symphony and Serenade, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Wesley United Methodist Church, Marco Island, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
Island Seniors’ Bazaar/Flea Market, Sanibel Civic Center, Library Way and Palm Ridge, 941/472-8078
3
Photography Show (through Feb. 28), Phillips Gallery, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
3
Terry Waldo Quartet, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
3
Studio Artists’ Market Days (through Feb. 4), Royal Palm Square, Ft. Myers, 941/481-2906
3
Art Auction, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
3
Third Annual Women’s Build, Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, 941/652-0434
3
Astronomy Night, Children’s Science Center, Cape Coral, 941/997-0012
3
Magic Carpet Family Concert Series, Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/472-6197, or 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469.
3
River City Brass Band, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900

week of feb. 4-10
4
Broadway on Periwinkle, fund-raiser, the Old Schoolhouse Theater, 941/472-6862
2
Josef Levi’s Paintings and Muriel Castanis’ Sculpture (through Feb. 10), Harmon-Meek Gallery, Fifth Avenue South, Naples, 941/261-2637
4
Cab Calloway’s Legacy of Swing, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
4
Jackie Mason, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
5
Three in One: Alliance for the Arts’ Musical Fund-raiser, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, call the Alliance at 941/939-2787
6
The Scarlet Pimpernel (through Feb. 11), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
8
Fitzcarraldo, Film Society at BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
8
The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Piano Trio, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
8
Edison Festival of Light Shows/ Concerts/Exhibits (through Feb. 10), Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
8
Naples Philharmonic’s Reaching Out Series: Romance and Invention, Temple Shalom, Naples, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
9
Take Me to Broadway (through March 31), Old Schoolhouse Theater, 941/472-6862
9
You Can’t Take It With You (through March 4), Florida Repertory Company, Arcade Theater, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
10
Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Arts and Crafts Fair (through Feb. 11), The Sanibel School, 941/472-6368
10
Jazz Alliance Concert, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
10
Kids Conspiracy Show (through Feb. 17), Foulds Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/936-3239

week of feb. 11-17
11
Thomas Edison Birthday Celebration, Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
11
Edison Festival of Light Junior Run/Parade/Coronation, Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
11
Winifred Godfrey’s Paintings (through Feb. 17), Harmon-Meek Gallery, Fifth Avenue South, Naples, 941/261-2637
12
Teatro Lirico D’Europa: Aida, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
13
Smokey Robinson, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
14
Edison Festival of Light: Valentine’s Gala Ball, Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
15
Theodore Green, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
15
Becoming Eleanor (through March 4), Theatre Conspiracy, Foulds Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/936-3239
15
Beauty and Brilliance! (through Feb. 18), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
16
Edison Festival of Light: Crafts on the River (through Feb. 18), Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
16
Fame: The Musical (through Feb. 18), Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
16
Playing for Time (through Feb. 25), Florida Gulf Coast University Theatre, 941/590-2300
16
2001 Charlotte County Fair (through Feb. 25), Charlotte County Stadium, Port Charlotte, 941/629-4252
17
Brenda Bufalino, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
17
Edison Festival of Light Organ Marathon Concert and Antique Car Exhibit, Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
17
Edison Festival of Light 5-K Run/Grand Parade/Fireworks, Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999

week of feb. 18-24
18
Charlotte County Jazz Society Jam Session, Crazy Moon, Murdock, 941/766-9422
18
Balcomb Greene Exhibition (through Feb. 24), Harmon-Meek Gallery, Fifth Avenue South, Naples, 941/261-2637
19
Open House, Sanibel-Captiva Conser-vation Foundation, Sanibel, 941/472-2329
19
Central Station, Film Society at BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
19
A Salute to America! Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
20
Violinist Dimitri Belinsky and Piano Elena Baksht, Charlotte County Cultural Center Theater, Port Charlotte, 941/624-0970
20
Engelbert Humperdinck, Naples Philhar-monic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
21
An Evening with Anne Murray (through Feb. 22), Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
21
Momix: Baseball Dance/Illusion Fantasy! Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
22
The Miami String Quartet, with Ida Kavafian on violin and Anne-Marie McDermott on piano, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
22
Show Boat (through April 7), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
22
Bobby Short, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
23
Greek Fest 2001 (through Feb. 25), Greek Orthodox Church of Southwest Florida, Ft. Myers, 941/481-2099
23
Southwest Florida Symphony Pops Series: Hooray for Hollywood (through Feb. 24), Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/418-1500
23
77th Annual Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair (through March 4), Lee Civic Center, North Ft. Myers, 941/543-8364
23
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (through March 11), North Cape Coral, 941/772-5862
23
Man of La Mancha with Jack Jones (through Feb. 25), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
23
Beethoven’s Eighth! Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Wesley United Methodist Church, Marco Island, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
24
Annual Swamp Cabbage Festival (through Feb. 25), Barron Park, LaBelle, 941/675-2995

week of feb. 25-mar. 3
25
Southwest Florida Symphony Chorus, Schein Hall, Sanibel, 941/418-1500
25
Bill Cosby, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
25
Robert Vickrey’s New Egg Tempera Paintings (through March 3), Harmon-Meek Gallery, Fifth Avenue South, Naples, 941/261-2637
26
Mardi Gras and All That Jazz, fund-raiser, The J. Howard Wood Theatre, 941/472-0006
27
The Original Three Irish Tenors, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
27
Dance Through the Years (through March 4), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
28
Marian McPartland, BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
1
Sanibel-Captiva Shell Show and Fair (through March 4), Sanibel Community Association, 941/472-2155
1
Tony Bennett, Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
2
The Nerd (through March 31), Pirate Playhouse Company at The J. Howard Wood Theatre, 941/472-0006
2
All-Florida State Juried Gallery Art Exhibition (through March 30), Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
2
Southwest Florida Symphony: Dichter Plays Brahms (through March 3), Barbara B. Mann Hall, 941/418-1500
3
Island Seniors’ Bazaar/Flea Market, Sanibel Civic Center, Library Way and Palm Ridge, 941/472-8078
3
International Sejong Soloists String Chamber Orchestra, Sanibel Music Festival, Sanibel Congregational Church, 941/336-7999.