Carl A conversation with H ia ssen {Florida’s crazy native son}
I USED TO THINK CARL HIAASEN WROTE FICTION. Then I moved to Florida.
And when I’d read the news or catch a local
newscast, I’d often find myself thinking: Oh my
God! I’m living in a Carl Hiaasen novel! All those
bumbling crooks, clueless tourists, laughably
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Harp, flute music will fill church
Scholarship winner returns for Naples Music Club’s first concert of season
The Naples Music Club begins the new season with “A Magical Evening of Harp and Flute” featuring flutist Janelle House, one of the club’s Turiel Scholarship winners, along with Naples Philharmonic Orchestra harpist Dickie Fleisher and the sevenmember Flute Cocktail led by Wendy Willis. Full Story
The trick to writing? Understanding there isn’t one
Want to write a book?
It all boils down to going into the room, Carl Hiaasen tells people.
“When they ask, ‘OK, how do you write a book?’ I tell them, ‘It’s easy. You take 400 blank pieces of paper, you go into a room and you fill them up. And then you come out with a book.’
“That’s it.”
Not. Full Story
You’ll fall in love with ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
Watching “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is such fun that it doesn’t occur to you until later — if at all— that you’ve been cheering for the bad guys. Full Story
HOROSCOPES
SCORPIO (October 23 to
November 21)
The facts continue to be on your side. So make use of them in dealing with any challenge to your stated position. Also, open your mind to the offer of help from an unlikely source. Full Story
This week on WGCU TV
. THURSDAY,
OCT. 29, 9 P.M.
Masterpiece Theatre:
Dracula
Bram Stoker’s infamously sinister, and famously undead, character comes to life.
. FRIDAY, OCT.
30, 8:30 P.M.
FGCU Quarterly Report
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‘Astro Boy’
In Metro City, a floating metropolis in the sky, robots cater to lazy humans in a way that will make you embarrassed to be human. It’s a bit like the futuristic setting of “Wall*E,” but “Astro Boy” isn’t sophisticated enough to pull off the social commentary, humor and warmth of that children’s movie. Full Story
Marco art league launches Project Rescue to save center
The Art League of Marco Island Center for the Arts is set to celebrate 40 years of service to the community while facing dire financial facts that reflect a lost of $62 for every hour of operation. With an annual budget of $318,000, only 14 percent of which is covered by membership dues, the center is $100,000 in debt. Full Story
Marco artists set up studios at Esplanade
Marco Island artists Betty Newman, Tara O’Neill, Susan Patton, Inez Hudson, Darren Clack, Carolyn Burger, Tony Dallman-Jones, Sandy Howe, Phyllis Pransky, Pat Perrotti, Claire Keery, Bill Mosley, Carolyn McAndrew and Tracy Gudgel have opened The Artist Colony at the Esplanade, a collection of working artists’ studios in the center at 940-960 Collier Blvd. on Marco Island. Full Story
Choices meant for authors: Sandy Lender remains true to her vision in sequel
The sequel to Naples resident Sandy Lender’s 2007 fantasy novel “Choices Meant for Gods” was a long time coming. Now, to the great satisfaction of her fans, the long-awaited “Choices Meant for Kings” is available. Like the first title, it is from ArcheBooks Publishing. Full Story
Book discussion series begins with ‘Sawtelle’
Elaine Newton, professor emeritus of humanities at York University in Toronto, begins the 20th season of her Critic’s Choice book discussions as part of the Lifelong Learning program at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Full Story
Barnes & Noble hosts local authors Oct. 31 in Naples
The Naples branch of Barnes & Noble holds its “Harvest of Local Authors” on Saturday, Oct. 31. Books to suit a wide range of interests and tastes, all written by residents of Naples, will be available for sale and signing, and the authors will be happy to meet and chat with all who come to visit. Full Story
COMING UP AT THE VON LIEBIG ART CENTER
There’s always something going on at The von Liebig Art Center, home of the Naples Art Association. Here’s a sampling of what’s coming up:
The 48th Founders Juried Awards Exhibition
This show honors the artists who in 1954 joined together to form the NAA. The most influential founding members were Grace Lake, Elsie Dorey Upham and George Rogers. Full Story
Young musicians invited to audition
Motivated orchestral musicians who are in middle or high school are invited to audition for the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra on Friday, Nov. 13. Trombone, horn, tuba, string bas and viola players are especially needed to round out the orchestra, which performs alone and with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Full Story
Go underground for art in North Naples
The North Naples Arts Alliance invites art aficionados and novices as well as decorators and designers to explore the neighborhood of artists’ studios and galleries during Underground Art Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. The next Underground Art Wednesday is Nov. 4. Full Story
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