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All Rise is an evening of deliberative talking and light dance that will compel you to chuckle whilst enjoining you to brandish a better side of humanity than the one to which we have grown accustomed. Genuflection optional: in my church, you kneel as you please!
NICK OFFERMAN is an actor, writer and woodworker, best known as the character of Ron Swanson on NBC’s hit comedy series “Parks & Recreation.” The show, in which he starred with Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, and Aziz Ansari, wrapped its 7th and final season in 2015. For his work on the show, Offerman won a Television Critics Association Award for Achievement in Comedy in 2011, having earned his first nomination in 2010. He also received two Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Most recently, Offerman voiced a character in the English-language version to the French animated feature MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI and he starred in The Weinstein Company’s THE FOUNDER alongside Michael Keaton and John Carroll Lynch. He also lent his voice to two animated films including SING and ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE. At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, he was seen in THE LITTLE HOURS in which he stars alongside Alison Brie and Dave Franco and THE HERO alongside Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon and Krysten Ritter.
Coming up, he will be seen alongside his wife Megan Mullally in INFINITY BABY directed by Bob Byington, which premieres at SXSW 2017 and THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW alongside Asa Butterfield and Ellen Burstyn. Offerman and his wife Megan Mullally will be debuting their EPIX comedy special “Summer of 69: No Apostrophe” on May 19th. The special originates from their comedy tour with the same name which began in 2015 and toured across the US and UK. Offerman’s previous comedy special “American Ham” was released on Netflix in December, 2014.
In 2015, Offerman was seen in “A Walk in the Woods” and “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.” Both films premiered at Sundance in 2015. “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” took home the U.S. drama grand jury prize and U.S. drama audience award. He also acted as a co-producer for the documentary “Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry” which made its debut at SXSW. That year, Offerman was also seen in the second season of the FX series “Fargo” alongside Kirsten Dunst, Ted Danson, Patrick Wilson and Jesse Plemons, for which he received a nomination for a Critics’ Choice TV Award.
In 2013, Offerman released his New York Times bestselling book, Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living. He released his second New York Times bestseller, Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers, in May 2015. In October of last year, he released his third New York Times bestselling book called Good Clean Fun about his very own Offerman Woodshop. In addition to writing books, Offerman also narrated “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” for Audible.com, which debuted at #4 on Audible’s Fiction Best Seller list.
His long list of film credits also includes Lake Bell’s “In a World…”, “Somebody Up There Likes Me”; “Welcome to Happiness”; “The Kings of Summer”; “21 Jump Street” with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill; “Smashed” with Octavia Spencer and Megan Mullally; “Hotel Transylvania 2 ”; “Casa de mi Padre” with Will Ferrell, Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna; “All Good Things”; “The Men Who Stare at Goats,” alongside George Clooney; “The Go-Getter”; “Wristcutters: A Love Story”; “Sin City,” with Bruce Willis and Mickey Rourke; “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous,” starring Sandra Bullock; and “Groove.”
In addition to “Parks & Recreation” and “Fargo”, television audiences have seen Offerman on multiple episodes of Adult Swim’s “Children’s Hospital” and ABC’s “George Lopez.” He has also guest starred on numerous series, including “Deadwood,” “NYPD Blue,” “24,” “The Practice,” “Will & Grace,” “The West Wing”, “Gilmore Girls,” “Monk,” and “ER.” He has voiced animated characters for “Axe Cop”, “The Simpsons”, “Bob’s Burgers”, “Gravity Falls”, and “Out There”.
Offerman got his start in the Chicago theater community, where he was a founding member of the Defiant Theatre. He received a Joseph Jefferson Citation for his performance in “The Kentucky Cycle,” at Chicago’s Pegasus Players Theatre, and was awarded a second Jefferson Citation for the puppets and masks he and his team crafted for “The Skriker,” at Defiant. He also worked extensively at Steppenwolf, The Goodman, Wisdom Bridge and Pegasus Players, among others. In 2014, he starred with Megan Mullally in the play “Annapurna” at the Acorn Theatre in New York. Offerman also appeared in the play when it premiered at the Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles in April 2013. His stage work also includes the off-Broadway play “Adding Machine,” the 2015 Huntington Theater production of “A Confederacy of Dunces”, and he is a company member of the Evidence Room Theater Company in Los Angeles.
In his spare time, he can be found at his woodshop in Los Angeles building hand-crafted items ranging from fine furniture to canoes to ukuleles.
https://www.bbmannpah.com/events/detail/nick-offerman
Our mindful morning will include practices of outdoor sitting and outdoor walking meditation. We will conclude our morning with a circle of “Deep Listening and Deep Sharing”as we form our intentions to continue our practice of mindful living into our daily life.
Please bring a blanket, beach towel, cushion, or folding chair so we can sit under a tree in the shade for meditation. Please also be sure to bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle, and anything you might need to spend a few hours outdoors. Feel free to bring a packed lunch to enjoy an optional lunch with the sangha afterwards.
The Botanical Gardens are located in the North section of the park. When you enter, go to the right and park by the community garden. Look for a sign saying “Community Garden”. One of our sangha brothers or sisters will be waiting there to help guide you to the botanical gardens.
Come join us a the museum for a Free Cruise In on the second Saturday of the month 8-11 am through April 2020
Special Event:
Dat Phan is the Original Winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and is a Headlining Comedian touring live across the U.S. He has made numerous TV and movie appearances including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Family Guy” voiceover, and “Cellular”. Most recently Dat has appeared on “The Tyra Banks Show” discussing racial diversity.
Dat Phan was born in Saigon, Vietnam and immigrated with his mother to San Diego, CA. He suffered through financial hardships most of his childhood. After 9/11 he realized life was short and decided to go for his dream to pursue comedy full time. Moving to LA he had to live out of his car and even after being robbed at gunpoint he wouldn’t stop pursuing his dream. Dat answered phones for The Improv in Hollywood during the day and tried to get as much stage time as possible at night; this meant he often went on well after midnight when crowds were often more drunk than coherent. Later, Dat took the risk and auditioned for the experimental, comedy based show produced by NBC that would launch his career. The rest is history as he was named the funniest person in America on August 5, 2003.
Dat’s culturally insightful comedy inspects ridiculous stereotypes, and shares his experience of being a regular American guy with a Vietnamese heritage. His youthful energy and truly unique life experiences, including all the tough times, are combined to create the message of living your dreams and reaching out for the stars. Dat Phan’s mission is to bring a more positive portrayal of Asian-Americans to mainstream entertainment and Hollywood. “We want to be seen as more than just martial artists, or bad stereotype token roles in American TV & Movies.”
Dat Phan has been included in The Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition of The Top 10 Most Influential Vietnamese-American Individuals. The DVD “Dat Phan Live” was released in January 2010 and is available from Amazon.com. Dat’s CD, “You Touch, You Buy“ is available on iTunes and his new CD will be available Fall of 2014. His most recent films “Sake-Bomb” and “Hungover Games” premiered early 2014 and are now available on Amazon.com. The film “108 Stitches”, in which Dat Phan is a co-lead, will premier Sept 12, 2014.
Author Lecture: Alex Segura
Alex Segura is the author of the Anthony Award-nominated Pete Fernandez Miami Mystery novel series, which include SILENT CITY, DOWN THE DARKEST STREET, DANGEROUS ENDS, BLACKOUT, and the upcoming MIAMI MIDNIGHT (August), all via Polis Books. BLACKOUT was listed as one of the most anticipated mystery novels of 2018 by CrimeReads, MysteryPeople and Bookbub, and included in The Boston Globe’s Summer Reading List. It was named a Best Book of 2018 by CrimeReads and Criminal Element.
He has also written a number of comic books, including the best-selling and critically acclaimed THE ARCHIES, ARCHIE MEETS RAMONES and ARCHIE MEETS KISS series.
Alex is also the co-creator and co-writer of the LETHAL LIT podcast, produced by Einhorn’s Epic Productions and iHeart Media. It was named one of the Five Best Podcasts of 2018 by The New York Times.
His work has appeared in the anthologies PROTECTORS 2, WAITING TO BE FORGOTTEN: STORIES OF CRIME AND HEARTBREAK INSPIRED BY THE REPLACEMENTS, UNLOADED 2, APOLLO’S DAUGHTERS, and FLORIDA HAPPENS the Bouchercon 2018 anthology, and in publications including The Daily Beast, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Literary Hub, The Strand, Mental Floss, LitReactor, and more.
A Miami native, he lives in New York with his wife and son.
Sponsored By: Finemark National Bank and Trust
Lunch provided by: G3 Catering
Famous Author Writing Workshop with Alex Segura
immediately following the lecture! Limited number of seats.
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District.
239-333-1933 or sbdac.com for tickets and more information.
GulfShore Mustang Club of SWFL presents the 8th Annual Stangs vs. Vettes, Head to Head Challenge. Most Cars Win! $2000.00 in cash prizes. $1,000.00 to the host club with the most cars (Mustangs or Corvettes), $500.00 to the 2nd place host club (Mustangs or Corvettes) & 2 additional $250.00 cash prizes for club participation for one Mustang Club & one Corvette Club.
The Mustang Club and the Corvette Club with the most club participation in 2020 will have host club status for 9th Annual Stangs vs. Vettes in 2021 presented by GulfShore Mustang Club.
Gates Open at 10:00 AM, No Exceptions
Don’t miss the Southwest Florida Bridal Show! January 19, 2019 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida Southwestern State College!! Doors Open at 1:00 pm.
This is the FREE bridal event that helps you create the wedding of your dreams! Meet with the area professionals in the bridal industry! Enjoy a professional bridal fashion show!
For more information on attending or participating drop us a Facebook message or email bridal@iheartmedia.com.
This event is a production of iHeartMedia of Fort Myers.
Are you a poet looking for a stage? Share your original work against a backdrop of local art at our Poetry Open Mic Night. Fill our gallery with your rhythm and words during an evening designed to bring together different generations, styles and approaches to poetry.
Gather, socialize, share ideas and meet new people. All ages are welcome, but we remind you that our poetry events are uncensored.
Open Mic events are free to attend. A $5 suggested donation helps keep Alliance programming affordable and accessible.
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Save the date for Open Mic Nights: July 31, 2019 • October 16, 2019 • January 22, 2020 • April 8, 2020.
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If you have participated in this race before, you know what a great time you have running this unique course while helping the schoolchildren of Lee County. The course includes cypress wetlands, pine flatwoods, and a restoration area. Wildflowers and low-growing plants such as purple aster grow along the paths.
The Kiwanis Calusa BUG Chase 5K Run is a race to benefit the Bring up Grades programs in local Lee County elementary schools and other Metro-McGregor Kiwanis club sponsored children’s projects. Kiwanis Bring up Grades, or ‘BUG’, is a program designed to provide recognition to students who raise their grades to an acceptable range and maintain or continue to raise them from one grading period to the next. The Metro-McGregor Kiwanis sponsors a recognition program at multiple elementary schools for BUG students, providing certificates and incentives during the ceremony.
From classic to cool, downtown streets are lined with the sight of these show cars. Family Friendly and free to the public with many venues featuring additional specials.
Show Cars: Roads close at 8:30 am for vehicle and pedestrian traffic safety, please DO NOT begin arriving and staging cars until then. Not following this rule may result in a fine. This event fills quickly and to ensure an orderly lineup please enter at First and Monroe Street to follow the flow of traffic. DO NOT move barricades. Please respect city parking policy by following the flow of traffic, not blocking fire hydrants, handicap ramps, sidewalks or through driving access for any street. Exits are on First and Broadway, Hendry and Bay, Hendry and Main, First and Jackson and First and Lee – we prefer you not leave until the event is over for the safety of pedestrian traffic and quality of event. Thank you for your interest in participating.
https://www.fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com/events/car-cruise-in/