WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
Comedian Shane Mauss takes the stage Aug. 16-19 at the Off the Hook Comedy Club, 599 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island. $20 general admission, $45 VIP. 389-6900.
COURTESY PHOTOS Theater
¦ Art of Murder - By Theatre Conspiracy at 8 p.m. Aug. 17-Sept. 1 at the
Foulds Theatre. A Sunday matinee is set
for 2 p.m. Aug. 26. Opening night, Aug.
17, is “pay what you will” where you
name the ticket price. 936-3239 or www.
theatreconspiracy.org.
¦ Five Kinds of Silence - By The
Laboratory Theater of Florida Aug. 17,
18, 24 and 25 at 1634 Woodford Ave. $20
adults, $12 students. 218-0481 or www.
laboratorytheaterflorida.com.
¦ Caught in the Net - Through Aug.
18 at The Off Broadway Palm Theatre.
278-4422 or www.BroadwayPalm.com.
¦ Grease - At the Broadway Palm
Theatre through Aug. 18. 278-4422 or
www.BroadwayPalm.com.
Thursday, Aug. 16
¦ Funny Guy - Shane Mauss takes the
stage tonight through Sunday at the Off
the Hook Comedy Club, 599 S. Collier
Blvd., Marco Island. $20 general admission, $45 VIP. 389-6900.
¦ Tribute Show - A Rod Stewart
tribute show takes place at The Stage,
9144 Bonita Beach Rd. Dinner seating
begins at 5:45 p.m. The show starts at
7:15 p.m. 405-8566.
¦ Garden Tour - Enjoy a guided tour
of the Norris Gardens at Palm Cottage,
home of the Naples Historical Society,
beginning at 10 a.m. $10 per person (free
for children and NHS members). 137
12th Ave. S. Reservations: 261-8164.
Friday, Aug. 17
¦ Music & More - The Fort Myers
Music Walk is set for 6-10 p.m. in downtown
Fort Myers. Enjoy live music at more than
a dozen venues. (855) RDA-EVENTS or
www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com.
¦ Sir John - An Elton John tribute show is set at The Stage, 9144 Bonita
Beach Rd. Dinner seating begins at 5:45
p.m. The show starts at 7:15 p.m. 405-8566.
¦ Live Music - Sweetclover performs
from 7-10 p.m. at Fred’s Food, Fun &
Spirits. 2700 Immokalee Rd. 431-7928 or
www.fredsnaples.com.
Saturday, Aug. 18
¦ Poker Boot Camp - Worldrenowned poker player Scotty Nguyen
hosts Poker Boot Camp from noon-5
p.m. at Seminole Casino Immokalee.
$600. (800) 218-0007.
¦ Museum Birthday - The Imaginarium Science Center has a 17th Birthday
Bash Family Fun Event from 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Enjoy special activities, including
new programs, face painting, interactive
exhibits, live animals and more, from
11 a.m.-3 p.m. 2000 Cranford Ave., Fort
Myers. 321-7420 or visit www.i-sci.org.
¦ Play Auditions - The Naples Players Auditions host auditions for “Les
Liaisons Dangereuses” at 2 p.m. at Sugden Theatre. 263-7990.
¦ Queen Tribute - A Queen tribute is
set at The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Rd.
Dinner seating begins at 5:45 p.m. The
show starts at 7:15 p.m. 405-8566.
¦ Concert Pianist - Bryan Andrew
Tari performs in concert at 7 p.m. at
IberiaBank on Marco Island as a benefit
for the Marco Island Center of the Arts.
$25. For reservations: 394-4221.
¦ Dixieland Tunes - A Celebration
of Dixieland Jazz runs from 1-3 p.m. at
The Norris Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S.
213-3049.
¦ Live Music - The Gladezmen take
the stage at 9 p.m. at Fred’s Food, Fun &
Spirits. 2700 Immokalee Rd. 431-7928 or
www.fredsnaples.com.
¦ Live Music - Jim Blackburn performs from 4-7 p.m. at Miromar Outlets.
948-3766 or www.MiromarOutlets.com.
¦ Live Tunes - The Chicago Mob
performs from 8-10 p.m. in Market Plaza
at Gulf Coast Town Center. 267-0783 or
www.gulfcoasttowncenter.com.
Sunday, Aug. 19
¦ Roller Derby - The Fort Myers
Derby Girls collect donations for Dress
for Success SW Florida during tonight’s
game against the South Florida Roller
Girls at Bamboozles Skating Center,
2095 Andrea Ln, Doors open at 5:45
p.m. and the bout starts at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at
the door. www.brownpapertickets.com/
event/219385.
¦ Food & More - Seminole Casino
Immokalee hosts its monthly Paradise
Food Truck Rally from 1-5 p.m. Enjoy
a day of dining and live entertainment.
Admission is free. Food items start at $5.
www.seminolecasinoevents.com.
¦ Live Tunes - Ben Roberts performs
from 1-4 p.m. at Miromar Outlets. 948-
3766 or www.MiromarOutlets.com.
¦ Music Jam - Fred’s Food, Fun &
Spirits hosts a singer/songwriter Workshop Jam from 5-6:30 p.m. every Sunday
with local musicians Lucia and Bob.
After the jam, the Notorious Band of
Misfits perform from 7-10 p.m. 2700
Immokalee Rd. 431-7928.
Monday, Aug. 20
¦ Art Class - Award-winning artist
Richard Rosen teaches a five-week class
in Clay: Handbuilding & Raku Techniques from 6-9 p.m. today and from 1-4
p.m. Aug. 23. $195. For reservations: 821-
1061 or rictra@earthlink.net.
¦ Film Series - TGIM: Thank God
for Indie Mondays with host Eric Raddatz is held on Mondays at the Sidney &
Berne Davis Art Center. Doors open at
6:30 p.m. for a happy half hour with the
show starting at 7 p.m. $5. www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 21
¦ Movie Night - The Mercato’s Movies on the Lawn series presents “The
Great Outdoors,” starring John Candy
and Dan Ackroyd. Free; bring lawn
chairs. The film starts at sunset. www.
facebook.com/mercatonaples or www.
mercatoshops.com.
¦ Painting Classes - Oil painting classes are offered on Tuesdays at
Christine’s Art Studio at Rosen Gallery
& Studios, 2172 J & C Blvd. $85 per class;
reservations required. (727) 560-8264.
¦ Motown Tunes - Fred’s Food,
Fun & Spirits hosts a Motown evening
with Omar Baker from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on
Tuesdays. 2700 Immokalee Rd. 431-7928.
Wednesday, Aug. 22
¦ Open Mic - Original artists are invited to showcase their music from 7:30-10:30
p.m. at Open Mic Night at Fred’s Food, Fun
& Spirits. 2700 Immokalee Rd. 431-7928.
Coming Up
¦ Art Party - An opening reception
for “Infinite Mirror: Images of American Identity” is set for 5-7 p.m. Aug. 23
at the FGCU Arts Complex. 590-7199 or
asturdiv@fgcu.edu.
¦ Funny Guy - Comedian Arj Barker performs Aug. 23-26 at the Off the
Hook Comedy Club, 599 S. Collier
Blvd., Marco Island. 389-6900.
¦ Margaritaville Sounds - A Jimmy
Buffet tribute show is set for Aug. 23 at
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Rd. Dinner seating begins at 5:45 p.m. The show
starts at 7:15 p.m. 405-8566.
¦ Tribute Show - An Eagles tribute show is set for Aug. 24 at The Stage,
9144 Bonita Beach Rd. Dinner seating
begins at 5:45 p.m. The show starts at
7:15 p.m. 405-8566.
¦ Caladium Festival - Naples Botanical Garden members can hop a bus
to Lake Placid for the 21st annual Lake
Placid Caladium Festival on Aug. 24. $85
per person includes festival admission,
lunch and a tour of caladium fields and
downtown’s historical murals. 643-7275
or kkyle@naplesgarden.org.
¦ Florida Movie - See “Wind Across
the Everglades,” starring Burl Ives and
Peter Falk and filmed in and around Goodland, on Aug. 24 at the Collier County
Museum. 3331 Tamiami Trail E. in Naples.
www.colliermuseums.com or 252-8476.
¦ Beachfront Jazz - New Groove
City performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 during
the 27th annual SummerJazz on the
Gulf series on the lawn at the Naples
Beach Hotel. The series continues Sept.
22 with Eight to the Bar. 261-2222 www.
naplesbeachhotel.com.
¦ Charity Event - A charity slot
tournament to benefit The Shelter for
Abused Women & Children is set for 1-9
p.m. Aug. 25 at Seminole Casino Immokalee. $10 entry fee. www.seminolecasinoimmokalee.com or www.seminolecasinoevents.com.
¦ Hot Cars - The Downtown Car
Cruise-In runs from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 25 in
downtown Fort Myers. All cars are welcome. (855) RDA-EVENTS.
¦ Reality Show - The finale for
“Senior Prom,” a competition reality television dance show starring eight
Naples seniors and their Broadway legend mentors/partners, starts at 7 p.m.
Aug. 25 at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Audience members are
encourages to attend in “prom attire.”
Enjoy a special reception with Debbie
Reynolds for VIP ticketholders. www.
thephil.org or 597-1900.
¦ Painting Class - “Lavender &
Lace,” an oil painting class with Christine George, is set for 9:30 a.m.-4 -p.m.
Aug. 28 at Rosen Gallery & Studios, 2172
J & C Blvd. Complete a painting in just
one class. $85. Six-student limit. (727)
560-8264.
¦ Art Event - Art Walk, presented by
the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs,
is set for 5-7 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Promenade at Bonita Bay. See a new group of
artists and exhibitions accompanied by
musical entertainment. Free. 495-8989.
¦ Tribute Show - A Neil Diamond
tribute show is set for Aug. 30 at The
Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Rd. Dinner
seating begins at 5:45 p.m. and the show
starts at 7:15 p.m. 405-8566.
¦ Song & Dance - Dancing by the
Fountain is set for 6-9 p.m. Aug. 30 at
The Village on Venetian Bay. Enjoy
dancing, demonstrations and more, with
Modern Steps School of Dance and
entertainment by Michael J Levaul. 261-
6100.
¦ Rock Band - A Fleetwood Mac
tribute show is set for Aug. 31 at The
Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Rd. Dinner
seating begins at 5:45 p.m. The show
starts at 7:15 p.m. 405-8566.
¦ Florida Film - “Follow That
Dream,” starring Elvis Presley, airs Aug.
31 at the Collier County Museum, 3331
Tamiami Trail E. www.colliermuseums.
com or 252-8476. ¦
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