May/June 2001

May

Godspell (through May 5), Old School-house Theater, Sanibel, 941/472-6862
Lee County Alliance for the Arts Children’s Show (through May 6), BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
Southwest Florida Craft Guild Exhibition (through May 6), BIG Arts, 941/395-0900
The Odd Couple (through May 6), Cultural Park Theatre Company, Cultural Park Theatre, North Cape Coral, 941/772-5862
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (through May 13), Florida Repertory Company, Arcade Theater, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
Post-Hypnotic (through May 20), Naples Museum of Art, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Sugar Babies (through May 26), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
Breaking Barriers: Contemporary Cuban Art (through June 1), 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
Proof Positive: 44 Years of Contemporary American Printmaking (through June 1), Naples Philharmonic Center Galleries, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (through June 10), Naples Dinner Theatre, 1025 Piper Blvd., 941/514-7827

week of may 1-5
1
Annie Get Your Gun (through May 6), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
Beach Film Festival (through May 6), various venues throughout Town of Ft. Myers Beach, 941/765-0202
4
Relay for Life (through May 5), 18-hour overnight to benefit the American Cancer Society, Lee County Sports Complex, 941/936-1113, ext. 115
4
Youth Basketball of America’s High Hoops (through May 6), area high schools, Lee County Sports Organizing Committee, 941/226-4402
4
Young Artists 2001: Art in the Schools Gallery Exhibition (through May 25), Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
4
May’s Bouquets Multimedia Exhibition (through June 15), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
5
Mega Godzilla (Not-for-Profit Organiz-ations) Yard Sale, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
5
Jazz Alliance Concert, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787

week of may 6-12
6
21st Annual Taste of the Islands, benefit for the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife Inc., Gulfside City Park, Sanibel, 941/472-3644
8
Folk Life Program, The Sanibel School, 941/472-1617
8
Naples Jazz All-Stars and “Jebry,” BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900 or 941/267-4203
8
Southwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
10
Salute to America (through May 12), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and U.S. Army Field Band Soldiers Chorus, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
11
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (through May 7), organized by the Harry Chapin Food Bank, Ft. Myers, 941/334-7007
11
State Cup Soccer (through May 13), various venues, Lee County Sports Organizing Committee, 941/226-4402
12
ABC Channel 7 KIDSFEST 2001, Harborside Convention Center and Centennial Park, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/461-7400 or 941/939-6283
12
Miller’s Marina Silver Anniversary Tarpon Tide Tournaments (selected Saturdays through June 30), Boca Grande, 941/964- 2232, ext. 108
12
Magic Carpet Concerts: Brass, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900

week of may 13-19
13
Jazz Jam Session, Charlotte County Jazz Society, The Crazy Moon, Murdock, 941/766-9422
13
Free Youth Chorale Recital, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
17
Funny Money (through Aug. 18), Old Schoolhouse Theater, 941/472-6862
17
Offshore Grand Prix Parade, Ft. Myers Beach, 941/454-2772
18
Edwards Avenue Block Party, Ft. Myers Beach, 941/454-2772
18
Third Annual Tourism Classic Golf Tournament, benefit for the Lee County Sports Organizing Committee and local chapter of The Florida Hotel & Motel Association, The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club, Sanibel, 941/226-4402
18
Men’s Half-Century Softball (through May 20), various venues, Lee County Sports Organizing Committee, 941/226-4402
18
Brahms Fest II: Lyricism and Tragedy, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
19
Offshore Powerboat Grand Prix, (through May 20), throughout Ft. Myers Beach, 941/454-2772
19
Youth Baseball/Softball League Picnic, All-Star Games, and Awards Day,
Sanibel Recreation Complex Ballfields, 941/472-2812

week of may 20-26
21
12th Annual New Arts Festival (through June 10), venues throughout Lee County, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
22
Education Celebration, The Sanibel School, 941/472-1617
23
Student Government Day, Sanibel City Hall, 941/472-4135 or 941/472-1617
23
Chamber VI: Chamber Masterpieces, Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
25
Friday Fest: Whitehouse, Benefit for Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 941/489-1221
26
Annual DeSoto County Watermelon Festival (through May 27), DeSoto Park, Arcadia, 863/494-4033 or 863/494-5131
26
Magic Carpet Concerts: Strings, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900

week of may 27-june 2
27
Family Fare II: A Musical Celebration! Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
30
Chamber VII: String Fest, Naples Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
31
Never Too Late (through June 30), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
2
Magic Carpet Concerts: Percussion, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900

week of june 3-9
1
Fantastic Contraptions (through June 29), Rube Goldberg-style exhibition, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
3
Annual Hibiscus Show and Plant Sale, Exhibition Hall, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/936-4675
7
Talent Show, The Sanibel School, 941/472-1617
7
12th Annual Caloosa Catch and Release Fishing Tournament (through June 10), South Seas Resort, Captiva, 941/479-7916
8
Hansel and Gretel (through June 29), Children’s Theatre, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
8
Men’s Easton Challenge Softball (through June 10), various venues, Lee County Sports Organizing Committee, 941/226-4402
9
Summer Fun Fling, Lakes Regional Park, Ft. Myers, 941/461-7400
9
All-American Kids’ Fishing Derby, Yacht Club Community Park, Cape Coral, 941/574-0806
9
Miller’s Marina Silver Anniversary Tarpon Tide Lady Anglers’ Tournament, Boca Grande, 941/964- 2232, ext. 108

week of june 10-16
10
The Nations/Family Day, Centennial Park, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-7575
13
Plaza Suite (through July 8), Naples Dinner Theatre, 1025 Piper Blvd., 941/514-7827
14
Southwest Florida Independent Baseball Tournament (through June 17), various venues, Lee County Sports Organizing Committee, 941/226-4402

week of june 17-23
17
Jazz Jam Session, Charlotte County Jazz Society, The Crazy Moon, Murdock, 941/766-9422
21
Island Night, Miracle baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers, 941/768-4210

week of june 24-30
24
Sixth Annual Ft. Myers Beach Taste of the Beach, San Carlos Island, 941/454-7500
29
Friday Fest: Paul Rozmus, Benefit for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 941/489-1221