Friday, Nov. 6

 Reception – The Art League of Bonita Springs hosts the Southwest Florida Craft Guild Exhibition along with an Abstract Exhibition from 6-8 p.m. The exhibitions remain on display through Nov. 27 at the Center for the Arts, 26100 Old 41 Road. 495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita. org.

Tara O’Neill, whose City Lights is shown above, is one of more than a dozen Marco Island artists who have opened The Artist Colony at the Esplanade, a collection of working studios in the center at 940-960 Collier Blvd. on Marco Island. A grand opening celebration is set for 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Appointments can be made to visit during other times by calling Betty Newman at 784-4436 or e-mailing betty@bettynewmanart.com.  Monthly Art Walk – The November downtown Fort Myers Art Walk takes place from 6-10 p.m., with more than a dozen art stops, plus new art exhibitions, live music, a one-act play and the traditional after party. www. fortmyersartwalk.com.nd basketry. 495- 8989.

 Free Music – Gulf Coast Town Center presents High Voltage beginning at 8 p.m. in Market Plaza. 267-0783 or gulfcoasttowncenter.com.