ALL SHOOK UP
The Bard meets the King in a fresh, fun musical by The Naples Players
THE HYPERKINETIC PERFORMERS FILL the stage at the Sugden Community Theatre, swiveling their hips and wiggling about as they sing and dance.
Though casually dressed in shorts and T-shirts and tights, most of them are wearing blue suede shoes.
Appropriately, they’re singing “Blue Suede Shoes,” the Carl Perkins song made famous by Elvis Presley. Full Story
Here’s to the Red, White and Blue
Here are some ways to celebrate Independence Day in Southwest Florida, starting as early as Saturday, June 30: Full Story
Naples Art Association welcomes entries for annual non-juried show
The Naples Art Association invites all members to enter a piece in the 5th annual Non-Juried All Artist Members Show of Shows Exhibition. Registration deadline is 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1. Artwork in all media will be on display at The von Liebig Art Center from Aug. 27-Oct. 6. Full Story
Marco museum hosts exhibit of art quilts
“The Tamiami Trail,” an exhibit of fiber art pieces by the Miami Art Quilters documenting sights along the highway that links Tampa to Miami, will be on display at the Marco Island Historical Museum June 30-July 31.
An opening reception takes place from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, and is free and open to the public. Full Story
The stars will align for the 2013 Naples Winter Wine Festival
The Naples Children & Education Foundation hosts the world-renowned Naples Winter Wine Festival Jan. 25-27. The theme for the 2013 festival, “When Stars Align,” is a nod to the many stars involved, from celebrity vintners and chefs to donors, sponsors, volunteers, nearly 600 guests and the children who benefit from their generosity. Full Story
Relishing an awards show worthy of its own award
ARTS COMMENTARY
Asking friends and acquaintances if they watched the Tony Awards the other week has garnered two responses: “Of course!” and “Huh?”
It’s a great litmus test — not to gauge friendship, but others’ passion for theater.
If you missed it, well, I feel sorry for you. Full Story
Naples Ballet offers summer instruction
Naples Ballet holds its annual summer intensive program Aug. 6-17 at the Naples Academy of Ballet. A wide variety of dance classes will be offered, including: ballet, pointe, variations, modern and hip hop dance as well as flexibility and Pilates. Full Story
HOROSCOPES
¦ CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspect indicates some uncertainty about one of your goals. Use this period of shifting attitudes to reassess what you really want and what you’re ready to do to get it. Full Story
LATEST FILMS
‘Brave’
“Brave” features a different kind of princess for a different kind of Disney fairy tale. Full Story
CAPSULES
Moonrise Kingdom ... Full Story
Dysfunction and danger drive Lisa Unger’s latest thriller
FLORIDA WRITERS
¦ “Heartbroken” by Lisa Unger.Crown/Random House. 384 pages.$24. Full Story
The Met comes to the movies with encore presentations
Seduction, madness, murder and more await Southwest Florida opera aficionados who take themselves to the movies to see encore presentations from The Metropolitan Opera’s “Live in HD” series on Wednesday evenings in July (except July 4). Full Story
Mondays offers second chance to catch FMff’s best offerings
Film fans who missed some of the 77 movies screened during the Fort Myers Film Festival earlier this year have a chance to catch some of the best features at “Missed it Monday” starting Monday, July 30, and running through Sept. 3 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. Full Story
THE FICKLE FINGER OF FATE
CONTRACT BRIDGE
It is possible to play a hand correctly and get a bad result, and to play the same hand incorrectly and get a good result. Consider the accompanying deal from a European championship match between Norway and France. Full Story
THIS WEEK ON WGCU-TV
¦ THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 9 P.M.The Biofuel RevolutionA quiet revolution is fomenting, with itsepicenter here in Southwest Florida, wherea handful of entrepreneurial pioneers areon a quest to develop renewable biofuels asalternatives to fossil fuels. It is a revolution Full Story
Dummy boards: Collectibles that keep you company
KOVELS: ANTIQUES
A “dummy board” is a decoration first used in the 16th century, probably in Holland, then England. It is a figure made from a flat piece of wood carved to make a tall flat “person” to stand in a corner of an empty room. The edges of the board were beveled so they would not be seen from the front. Full Story
SAVE THE DATE
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