SEEING RED
Florida Rep brings Mark Rothko and his paintings to the stage
THOSE WHO WORK IN THEATER WILL TELL YOU: Each play they produce contains its own set of challenges. Full Story
‘Third on Canvas’ brings artists out to work en plein air
More than three dozen artists, including John Stobart, one of the world’s premier maritime painters, will set up their easels and break out their brushes to work en plein air when “Third on Canvas” comes to Third Street South from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 12-13. Full Story
ARTISTS AMONG US
Kathy French, lampwork artist
Kathy French was inspired to take up bead making as a hobby when she saw beautiful beads on the Internet. Also known as lampwork art, she’s been doing it for about nine years now. Full Story
‘Hello, Dolly!’: Totally captivating and endearing
THEATER REVIEW
It’s not always easy bringing a classic musical to life.
The style and sensibilities are so different from what passes for musicals today (think the vapid “Legally Blonde” or the horrible “Rock of Ages”).
It’d be easy to categorize “Hello, Dolly!” as irrelevant and dusty.
It’d be easy to misstep when performing it. Full Story
Bach Ensemble set to perform Bach’s ‘Mass in B Minor’
The Bach Ensemble of Naples performs J.S. Bach’s “Mass in B Minor,” one of the most difficult choral works ever written, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Moorings Presbyterian Church. The performance celebrates the ensemble’s 10th anniversary season. A portion of tickets proceeds will be donated to Avow Hospice. Full Story
LATEST FILMS
‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’
“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,” much like the “Happy Feet” films before it, has all the subtlety of a hammer to the skull. Yes, environment-friendly themes are important to impart on impressionable young minds, but it’s so overbearing that it’s hard to enjoy the animation, songs and sweet story. Full Story
CAPSULES
Act Of Valor
(Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano, Alex Veadov) A team of Navy Seals attempts to rescue a kidnapped CIA agent (Sanchez) and stop a terrorist (Veadov) from attacking the U.S. Starring real (and un-credited) U.S. Navy Seals, the action is appropriately intense and, we presume, authentic. The story falters at times, but this is worth checking out. Rated R. Full Story
Art lectures at The von Liebig continue
The final two lectures in The von Liebig Art Center’s 2012 series are coming up. Full Story
COMING UP AT BIG ARTS
BIG ARTS is at 900 Dunlop Road on Sanibel Island. The Strauss Theater is at 2200 Periwinkle Way. For tickets more information, call 395- 0900, the Strauss Theater box office at 472- 6862 or visit www.BIGARTS. org. ¦ “Chaplin: A Life in Concert”
8 p.m. Friday, March 9 Full Story
Go ‘Incognito’ and go home with an original piece of art
Two-hundred international, national and local artists are creating 200 original 8-by-10-inch pieces of work for “Incognito,” a raffle organized by the Friends of Art at the Patty and Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. Full Story
COMING UP AT THE PHIL
The Philharmonic Center for the Arts is at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. For more information or to order tickets, call 597-1900 or visit www.thephil.org. ¦ The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra Full Story
KOVELS: ANTIQUES
St. Patty’s day decorations growing in popularity
St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in Ireland for more than a thousand years. The modern celebration on March 17 is a religious holiday in Ireland, with church in the morning, then a parade and dancing, eating and drinking later in the day. American collectors are beginning to look for decorations and memorabilia from St. Full Story
Sanibel and Captiva history comes alive in new book
Southwest Florida’s coastal islands are among the state’s — and the nation’s — most enjoyable treasures. Sanibel and Captiva are particularly colorful in their fascinating histories, their natural beauty and their present-day balance of old and new. Jeri Magg’s new book provides a wide array of insights and anecdotes about what makes these places special. Full Story
CLUB NOTES
It’s high season for clubs and organizations to hold special events and programs for members and guests as well as regular meetings. Here’s what some of them have planned: Full Story
CONTRACT BRIDGE
High-class defense
Assume you’re East, defending against three notrump. You might not agree with North’s opening bid, but there’s nothing you can do about that. West leads a heart, which you win with the ace. What should you play next? (Remember, you see only the dummy’s hand and your own.) Full Story
This week on WGCU TV
¦ THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 8 P.M. Great Performances The Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall Full Story
SAVE THE DATE
Explore Scotland at Grey Oaks Full Story
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