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This farcical play by Woody Allen takes place in the U.S. Embassy of an unnamed country behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. The action centers on the HOllander family, tourists from New Jersey, who become trapped in the Embassy after a misunderstanding. It is up to Axel Magee, the son of the Ambassador, who has been left in charge in his father’s absence, to figure out a way for the Hollanders to return safely to the United States.
Welcome to the 2018 Oktoberfest
Every year in October, the German-American Social Cub of Cape Coral organizes “Munich in Cape Coral”. The Cape Coral Oktoberfest is the largest party of the year in the community! It is THE event for fun, good food, freshly poured domestic and German beer, live music on several stages, laughter, dancing – with or without the chicken hat -simply put – it’s that famous German Gemütlichkeit.
Join us for this year’s Oktoberfest for two big weekends of fun
October 19–21 & October 26–28, 2018
Hours are:
Fridays: 4pm -12am
Saturdays: 12pm (Noon) – 12am
Sundays: 12pm (Noon) – 8pm
Please feel free to invite all your friends and family!
For more information, please visit: www.capecoraloktoberfest.com
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The dazzling tribute to Broadway, New York City and the world of musical theatre high-kicks its way onto the Broadway Palm stage! Aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer heads to NYC and quickly lands her first big gig in the ensemble of a glitzy new Broadway show. Just before opening night, the leading lady breaks her ankle which might give Peggy a chance to step in and become a star! 42nd Street sparkles with some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history including We’re In The Money, Lullaby Baby, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Dames, I Only Have Eyes For You and the title song 42nd Street.
When Bernard’s wife decides to visit her mother for a few days, he makes plans to spend a romantic weekend with his chic, new, Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse. He invites his friend Robert as an alibi, but when his wife finds out Robert will be in town, she changes her plans for a surprise tryst of her own. An evening of sidesplitting confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed!
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)’s Toast to Life Gala is an event dedicated to saving and improving lives. At MDA, we are fighting to free individuals – and the families who love them – from the harmful effects of muscle-debilitating diseases so they can live longer and grow stronger.
During the evening, guests have the opportunity to enjoy delicious food and drinks and bid on incredible silent and live auction items. This special event unites business and community leaders with MDA families in support of a cause dedicated to improving the lives of kids and adults living with muscular dystrophy in our community.
Your support is cruicial to help MDA raise the funds and awareness needed to accelerate treatments and cures that will bring strength, independence and life to kids and adults living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases.
For Sponsorship Information: www.mdagala.com/sponsorship
Wicked Walk celebrates the arts in Lee County, the achievements of student artists, and the unique heritage belonging to Southwest Florida – with a spooky twist.
Choose a time via the ticket link to walk through SBDAC for a glimpse into a spooky version of Fort Myers history. Lee County teachers have helped their classes create art pieces, installations, skits, musical performances, and more to conjure the great folks of Fort Myers’ past.
Experience this one-of-a-kind interactive theatrical experience while supporting Lee County Schools and arts education!
Proceeds from the Ghoul Gala will benefit SBDAC and the Foundation for Lee County Schools.
Wicked Walk
Friday, October 26th
Adults: $10 | Kids: $5
6pm – 10pm
*View ticket link for specific times*
Dweezil Zappa was born on September 5, 1969 in Los Angeles the son of Frank and Gail Zappa.
It was inevitable that from the moment of his birth his life would be filled wall-to wall with music (his father having listed his religion as “musician” on Dweezil’s birth certificate). Dweezil’s early years were spent largely away from the spotlight—something of a rarity for the child of a celebrity, but perfect for cultivating a close relationship with his family.
Having watched his father perform concerts from the side of the stage since he was in diapers it was no surprise that he began to show an interest in music early on. At 6 years old he received his first guitar, a Fender Music Master from his dad. It wasn’t until he was 12 that he began to show a serious interest in manipulating the instrument to make music.
Having primarily heard the music his father was working on or listening to at home while growing up, Dweezil soon found himself exposed to some new sounds on the radio. Besides his father’s music he began listening to the Beatles, Queen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Who and Jimi Hendrix. Like many aspiring guitarists of his generation, Dweezil’s ear was caught in a stranglehold by the trailblazing guitar styles of Edward Van Halen and Randy Rhoads.
He listened to their records for hours on end trying to figure out a way to translate what he was hearing in his head to his fingers at the other end of the guitar. Along the way, he had opportunities to ask his dad for some help. “I remember asking Frank to help me figure out the song ‘Revelation/Mother Earth’ from Blizzard Of Oz. I really didn’t know anything about chords and in that song Randy Rhoads was using classical music elements that were really new to rock guitar at the time. Frank helped me learn the finger picking intro.”
To gain more fundamental knowledge of technique and scales Dweezil was fortunate to have some assistance from one of the musicians in his father’s band at that time, Steve Vai. Dweezil became remarkably proficient in a very short amount of time due to his intense practicing sessions.
“Steve made a notebook, which I still have, of scales and exercises and I practiced the stuff from that book at least 5 hours a day.” In 1982, at the age of 12 he made his first onstage appearance with his father’s band at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. “That was a great experience. I was so excited to have been asked to play but I was incredibly nervous. Since I could only really play lead in the key of A, Frank devised a hand signal for the band to modulate the song ‘Stevie’s Spanking’ down to A from it’s original key of B. After I finished my solo he gave the cue for the band to modulate back up. It was so cool how he had so much control over the music, it almost seemed like a magic trick to me. It made a big impression on me and has stuck with me my whole life.”
Later that year he recorded his first single, “My Mother Is A Space Cadet”, released on Frank Zappa’s Barking Pumpkin label.
The amazing story behind that recording is that it was produced by Edward Van Halen. (On the sleeve it is credited as being produced by De Vards in order to avoid any contractual issues for Van Halen.) Dweezil was 12 years old and had only been playing guitar 9 months when this track was recorded. Edward Van Halen played the opening slide guitar riff and the outro melody with the double stop bends. Dweezil plays all of the rest of the guitar parts.
Venue opens at 5 PM for cocktails and dinner in our front room**
Theater doors open at 6 PM, dinner service begins for sections P1-P5
Headliner begins at 8 PM
If a ticket is purchased for a table seat (sections P1-P5), each seat must purchase a minimum $15 of food. If the $15 minimum food purchase is not met, the remaining food balance may be charged to the customer.
**If you have a general admission ticket and make a reservation for dinner in our front room at least one day before the event, we will reserve a seat for you. Dinner service is available in our front room beginning at 5pm by reservation. Regular dinner service for sections P1-P5 ticketholders begins in the theater at 6 PM.
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The countdown to the 27th annual Mike Greenwell’s Haunted Hike begins! This year, the trail will be even more twisted (literally!). If you have the interest and the passion to act in our haunted hike, come in and fill out an application to volunteer inside the arcade! More updates to come.
General Admission Tickets: $15.00
Fastpass (allows you to enter a shorter and faster line): $20.00
This farcical play by Woody Allen takes place in the U.S. Embassy of an unnamed country behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. The action centers on the HOllander family, tourists from New Jersey, who become trapped in the Embassy after a misunderstanding. It is up to Axel Magee, the son of the Ambassador, who has been left in charge in his father’s absence, to figure out a way for the Hollanders to return safely to the United States.
Historically, few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of TOTO. As individuals, the band members’ performances can be heard on an astonishing 5000 albums that together amass a sales history of a HALF A BILLION albums. Amongst these recordings, NARAS applauded the collected works with 225 Grammy nominations. Band members were South Park characters, while Family Guy did an entire episode around one of their hits, and most recently Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell scored their honeymoon video to “Africa.”
As a band, TOTO has sold over 40 million albums, and today continue to be a worldwide arena draw staging standing room only events across the globe. With over 39 years together and thousands of credits and accolades to their names, TOTO remains one of the top selling touring and recording acts in the world. They are the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire music community, being simply synonymous with musical credibility. Their repertoire continues to be current via high profile usage on both broadcast television and in films. They are pop culture, and are one of the few 70s bands that have endured the changing trends and styles to a career enjoy a multi-generational fan base.
It is not an exaggeration to estimate that 95% of the world’s population has heard a performance by a member of TOTO. The list of those they individually collaborated with reads like a who’s who of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, alongside the biggest names in music. The band took a page from their heroes The Beatles playbook and created a collective that features multiple singers, songwriters, producers, and multi-instrumentalists.
In 2015, Toto released their first new studio album in ten years – TOTO IV. The album exhibited world-class musicianship, masterful arrangements, topical lyrical commentary, and melodies that the collective genius of Lukather, Paich, Porcaro, Williams and their assembled band-mates brought to life. It debuted Top 10 in nine countries around the world and became their most successful album since 1988 in the U.S. and UK.
In 2016 they released the Blu-Ray/DVD title Live At Montreux which quickly charted around the globe as well. With the band’s 40th Anniversary coming up in 2018, TOTO has major plans in the works to celebrate their enduring career.