WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO

Sweet Art Gallery hosts an opening reception for “Tropical Dream” from 6-8 p.m. July 27. The evening will feature live art by expressionist Barbara Kern-Bush, who will paint guests as they arrive, and the unveiling of the new “Cubano Series” of paintings by Sharon Erbe. Shown here are “Havana Hattie’s Most Excellent Cigar Stand” by Ms. Erbe, top, and “Red Wagon” by Ms. Kern- Bush. Free. The exhibit will hang through Aug. 9. 2054 Trade Center Way. 597-2110 or sweetartsgallery@aol.com. Theater
¦ All Shook Up – By The Naples
Players through July 29 at the Sugden
Community Theatre. 263-7990 or www.
naplesplayers.org.
¦ Pass It On… An Evening with
Bill & Dr. Bob – Presented by the
National Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence Inc. and starring Gary
Kimble and Richard Springle, July 27-29
at the Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers.
939-2787 or www.theatreconspiracy.org.
¦ Grease – Through Aug. 18 at the
Broadway Palm Theatre, Fort Myers.
278-4422 or www.BroadwayPalm.com.
¦ Puss In Boots – By Broadway Palm
Children’s Theatre through Aug. 4. All
performances begin with a buffet at noon.
278-4422 or www.BroadwayPalm.com.
¦ Caught in the Net – Through
Aug. 18 at the Off Broadway Palm Theatre.
278-4422 or www.BroadwayPalm.com.
Thursday, July 26
¦ Art in Bonita – The Center for the
Arts of Bonita Springs hosts Art Walk
from 5-7 p.m. at the Arts Studios at the
Promenade at Bonita Bay. 495-8989 or
www.artcenterbonita.org.
¦ Local History – Naples Backyard History presents “Naples Then and
Now,” a lecture and aerial photography
exhibit by Art Ullmann, from 6-9 p.m.
Free. 1170 Third St. S. 774-2978. www.
naplesbackyardhistory.net.
¦ Hot Summer Nights – Middle and high-school kids are invited to
Fleischmann Park from 6-9 p.m. for fun
and games sponsored by the Collier
County Sheriff’s Office.
¦ Cartoons and the Holocaust
– A free lecture on “Donald Duck vs.
Adolf Hitler: The Propaganda Films of
Disney” starts at 7 p.m. at the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of
Southwest Florida. 4760 Tamiami Trail
N. RSVP: 263-9200 or www.holocaustmuseumswfl.org.
¦ Dancing by the Fountain –
Enjoy dancing, demonstrations by Modern Steps School of Dance and entertainment by Michael J. Levaul from 6-9
p.m. by the north fountain at the Village
on Venetian Bay. 261-6100.

Rosen Gallery & Studios invites area artists to an egret painting workshop with Christine George from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 6-7. Registration is limited to eight students and costs $170 per person. 2172 J&C Blvd. To sign up, call (727) 560-8264. ¦ Love That Dress! – Lux Boutique in
the Village on Venetian Bay hosts a Dress
Collection Party for the PACE Center for
Girls-Immokalee from 5-9 p.m. Bring a
dress or handbag to donate and enjoy hors
d’oeuvres, wine and in-store specials.
¦ Open Mic Night – The Center for
the Arts of Bonita Springs hosts “Locals
Live!” beginning at 7 p.m. at the Promenade at Bonita Bay. Performers include
Norman Deeley on acoustic guitar, dancer
Danielle Lemes, acoustic rock by Dedicated Soul and Improv Anonymous Comedy.
495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org.
Friday, July 27
¦ Tropical Arrangements – Learn
to arrange tropical flowers with help
from Rebecca Oros from 10:30 a.m. to
noon at Whole Foods in Mercato. $15
includes vase and an assortment of
flowers. Registration required. 552-5100
or www.wholefoodsmarket.com/naples.
¦ Museum Matinee – “Edison the
Man,” starring Spencer Tracy, begins at
1 p.m. at the Collier County Museum in
the Collier County Government Complex. Free. 3331 Tamiami Trail E. 252-
8476 or www.colliermuseums.com.
¦ Fashion Rules – Coastland Center presents “Fashion Rules” from 1-5
p.m. today and Saturday. The event
includes 15 style sessions highlighting
the “must haves” for fall. Enjoy samples
from Godiva Chocolatiers, Chick-Fil-A
and more, plus goody bags to the first 50
people each day. 262-7100.
¦ Lost Rodeo – Listen to music by
Lost Rodeo from 8-11 p.m. at Fred’s Food,
Fun & Spirits. 2700 Immokalee Road.
431-7928 or www.fredsnaples.com.
Saturday, July 28
¦ Battle of the Bands – South
Regional Library hosts Battle of the
Bands for aspiring rockers ages 11-17 at 1
p.m. Spectators of all ages are welcome.
8065 Lely Cultural Parkway. 252-7542.
¦ Dixieland Tunes – A Celebration
of Dixieland Jazz runs from 1-3 p.m. at
The Norris Center. 213-3049.
¦ Whole Foods Block Party –
Sample your way around the whole
store and vote for your favorite recipe
from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Whole Foods
in Mercato. Free.

¦ Miromar Music –performs from 4-7 p.m. at Miromar Outlets. 948-3766 or www.MiromarOutlets.
com.
¦ Help a Friend – An evening to
benefit the Steve Reynolds Cancer Fund
takes place from 7-11 p.m. at CJ’s on
the Bay on Marco Island. Enjoy music
by Smokin Joe & Konnie, J Robert and
Martin Houghtaling, plus happy hour
drinks and hors d’oeuvres. $20 donation.
389-4511 or www.cjsonthebay.com.
¦ It Takes Two – Repun Tango hosts
a class for beginners at 7:30 p.m. followed by milonga from 8-11 p.m. $15 per
person. 1673 Pine Ridge Road. 738-4184
or www.pablorepuntango.com.
¦ Join the Jam – Frankie Colt hosts
Summer Jam Night from 8-11 p.m. at
Fred’s Food, Fun & Spirits. 2700 Immokalee Road. 431-7928 or www.fredsnaples.com.

Sunday, July 29
¦ Foreign Film – See “Water” (India,
2005) and discuss the movie afterward with
John Guerra from 1-4 p.m. at the Naples
Center of the FGCU Renaissance Academy.
$4 for members, $5 for others. 1010 Fifth
Ave. S. 425-3270 or renaissance@fgcu.edu.
¦ Miromar Music – Ben Roberts performs from 1-4 p.m. at Miromar Outlets.
948-3766 or www.MiromarOutlets.com.
Monday, July 30
¦ Cool Summer Treats – Learn how
to make Mint Cucumber Infused Spa
Water, Frozen Dark Chocolate Bananas
and more in this class by Julie Joiner
from 6-7 p.m. at Whole Foods in Mercato.
$10. Registration required. 552-5100 or
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/naples.
¦ Live Tunes – SowFlo performs
reggae tunes starting at 10 p.m. at Stevie Tomatoes Sports Page. 15215 Collier
Blvd. 352-4233 or www.stevietomatossportspage.com.
Tuesday, July 31
¦ Dogs at the Garden – Bring
your pup for a stroll through the Naples
Botanical Garden from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free for Garden members and their
dogs; non-members pay $12.95 for
adults, $7.95 for children and $7.95 dogs.
643-7275 or www.naplesgarden.org.
¦ Motown Tunes – Omar Baker
plays Motown tunes from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
at Fred’s Food, Fun & Spirits. 2700
Immokalee Road. 431-7928.
Wednesday, Aug. 1
¦ Super Cirque – Cirque du Soleil’s
“Dralion” comes to Germain Arena
today through Sunday. 948-7825 or www.
ticketmaster.com.
¦ Love That Dress! – Fleming’s Steak
House and Wine Bar hosts the last Dress
Collection Party for the PACE Center for
Girls-Immokalee from 5-7:30 p.m. Pay $30
and donate a dress or handbag in order
to enjoy a wine tasting co-sponsored by
Commercial Real Estate Women and the
Zonta Club of Naples. RSVP: www.crewswfl.org/events. More than 2,000 donated
items will be sold at “Love That Dress”
on Aug. 29 at the Waldorf Astoria Naples.

Coming Up
¦ Pampered Chef for Project
Help – Project Help crisis center hosts a
Pampered Chef party from 6-8 p.m. Aug.
2 at Project Help headquarters, 3123 Terrace Ave., Naples. RSVP: 649-1404.
¦ Mercato Music – Mudbone performs from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 2 outdoors
at Mercato. www.facebook.com/mercatonaples. ¦ Abstract Art – The Center for the
Arts of Bonita Springs hosts an opening
reception for “Show Me Your ‘Abs” from
6-8 p.m. Aug. 3. Enjoy live abstract artworks in music and dance, and create your
own abstract imagery. 26100 Old 41 Road.
495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org.
¦ Five Kinds of Silence – By Laboratory Theater of Florida Aug. 3-4, 10-11,
17-18 and 24-25. 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort
Myers. 218-0481 or www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.
¦ Stuart Little – The Youth Theater
Department of the Center for the Arts of
Bonita Springs presents “Stuart Little”
at 7 p.m. Aug. 3 and at 2 and 7 p.m. Aug.
4 at the Promenade at Bonita Bay. 495-
8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org.
¦ Shoreline Event – “Hands Across
the Sand 2012” asks people to draw a
line in the sand to protect local waters
and shores. Gather at 11 a.m. Aug. 4 at
Crescent Beach Park, 1100 Estero Blvd.,
Fort Myers Beach. 265-6552.

¦ Foreign Film – The Renaissance
Academy at FGCU presents a screening
and discussion of “Osama” (Afghanistan, 2003) from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 5 in the
Naples Center of FGCU. $4 for RA
members, $5 for others. 1010 Fifth Ave.
S. 425-3272.
¦ Teens in Tinseltown – KidzAct
of The Naples Players present the musical comedy spoof “Teens in Tinseltown”
at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Aug. 7-11, in
the Toybe Studio at the Sugden Community Theatre. 263-7990 or www.naplesplayers.org. ¦

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