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This tour departs from the Riverfront at Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve. Learn about the riverine aquatic and wildlife with an expert guide.
$35 per person (advance registration required)
For more information call Rotary Park, 239-549-4606.
The Cape Coral Art Center is proud to feature this solo exhibit by artist Leila Mesdaghi entitled Love Cannot Alter It.
Leila Mesdaghi is an Iranian-Colombian Artist living in Fort Myers, Florida. To her, making art is a combination of emotional experiences and social responsibilities. Leila seeks to connect with her viewers in a visceral, evocative, and emotional manner; she stands on uncomfortable grounds and challenges how we observe, react, respond, and ease into conversations that take us to vulnerable places that possibly hold our understandings.
In “Love Cannot Alter It,” a title inspired by a sentence from Anne Carson’s book “Nox,” Leila thinks about the “emotionscapes” of fears of abandonment, physically and psychologically. To her, sometimes the only choice we have is to sit with our pain, embrace ourselves, and experience aloneness. Facing what we fear and maneuvering through the narrow paths of not knowing leads us to deeper places that will become familiar.
This exhibition is an invitation to look into things we cannot change, words we cannot take back, and feelings that hold us back. —
The exhibit will be on display January 3 thru January 23. A reception to view the exhibit and meet the artist will be held on Friday, January 10 from 5:00-7:00.
The heat is on! The luminous beauty of dramatically lit landscape paintings and the enchantment of colorful batik dreamscapes combine to capture the warmth of the tropics. Stay awhile and be transported into a world you won’t want to leave!
Featuring artists Jeff Ripple and Muffy Clark Gill. Exhibiting January 10 through February 2 with an opening reception on Friday, January 10 from 5 – 7 p.m. – see it first and see it free or join us for a conversational gallery walk and talk with exhibiting artists on Saturday, January 11 at 10 a.m. during the Alliance for the Arts GreenMarket. To learn more, visit http://www.ArtInLee.org/Reveries.
Admission to our galleries is free all day, every day. Help keep it that way! Your membership or donation enables us to present amazing exhibitions and engaging programs that make the Alliance an artistic, creative treasure.
Based in Minnesota, the musical adaptation of the popular 1993 Warner Bros. film tells the laugh-out-loud story of family, friendship, love and romance. Grumpy Old Men centers around neighbors, Max and John, two grumpy retirees’ whose verbal, and sometimes physical, altercations date back to their high school days. The rivalry reaches its peak when the beautiful, eccentric, and charming Ariel moves into the neighborhood. Chaos, and laughter, ensues as deep-rooted feuds are reopened, but with the help of Ariel’s love and compassion, Max and John have a chance to be re-united in friendship.
ABSOLUTE QUEEN WILL ROCK YOU!
SOLD OUT SHOWS EVERYWHERE!
Experience the hyper-realistic sights and sounds of what a Queen concert was like in the early 1980s, filled with all of the many hits, incredible vocals, stories about Queen and the songs, costume changes, and high energy sing along songs that will lift you off your seat!
Absolute Queen is an amazing realistic Queen show that replicates the songs and effects and music note for note live. Lead Singer and Welshman Martyn Jenkins fronted the European Touring Queen show “Night at the Opera” for years in Europe, playing for The Queen Fan Club and performing for Brian May and Roger Taylor. The band also features Chris Kinder on percussion well known for playing and touring and recording music for Jon Oliva the mastermind behind Trans-Siberian Orchestra. All members also perform in top tribute shows and the band itself can become 4 other tributes!
The band has spent hundreds of hours in the studio and you will hear exact multiple harmonies live that you hear on the real Queen records but sung by Absolute Queen. Their attention to detail is astounding and you have to experience them performing Bohemian Rhapsody live to truly appreciate the incredible performance of this masterpiece song as Queen envisioned it.
With the massive success of the Bohemian Rhapsody film breathing new life and notoriety into Queen’s music, Absolute Queen will perform every song from the film and many more deep cuts and hits as well like Best Friend, Keep Yourself Alive, We Are The Champions, Love Of My Life, Play The Game, Another Ones Bites the Dust just to name a few.
Doors Open at 7pm Cocktails/ 8pm Showtime
GA: $45 | VIP $59 VIP tickets include preferred seating
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District. Call 239-333-1933 or sbdac.com for tickets and more information.
Come out to support the Southeastern Guide Dogs while having fun with raffles, live music, games in the brewery, food trucks, and enjoying Scotty’s Craft Beer!
Our food truck lineup for the night is Eat Bold & Philly T’s cheesesteak & po’boys 5-9!
All of the proceeds from raffles will go to benefit the Southeastern Guide dogs!
The Southeastern Guide Dogs has the distinction of being dually accredited by the two premier global bodies: The International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) and Assistance Dogs International (ADI). Founded in 1982, the organization employs the fastest in canine development and behavior research to create and nurture partnerships between inspirational people and extraordinary dogs.
Southeastern Guide Dogs serves more than 400 graduates across the U.S. and continues to place more than 100 dogs each year into careers benefiting people with visual impairments and veterans. The charity provides all of its services free of charge and receives no government funding thanks to the generosity of people like you.
Come join us a the museum for a Free Cruise In on the second Saturday of the month 8-11 am through April 2020
Celebrate the beauty of Southwest Florida’s Butterflies and invite them to your yard! We are so excited to share the methods we use to create an incredible butterfly garden. You can’t help enjoy the instant gratification of seeing healthy butterflies arrive to your yard, ready to pollinate. The magnificent part of planting a butterfly garden is your direct positive impact on the environment. Your addition helps provide more food and shelter and therefore increases the population of Lepidoptera. Your yard will come to life with “Flying Flowers!” Getting involved is FREE! Meet new friends and learn the secrets to butterfly gardening
A history of 45 Quality Festivals in Bonita Springs, The Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs presents three fine arts / fine crafts festivals each year in Bonita Springs. Enjoy the artworks of 200 National and International artists while supporting the many programs of the Centers for the Arts.
Rated one of the top Fine Art Festivals in the USA Juried events; artists selected by a panel of experts, Festival proceeds support community art activities, Largest attendance of any event in the area.
Our commitment to presenting quality artwork and a pleasant experience to the patrons has resulted in the highest ratings by the National ranking services. View and buy artworks directly from the artists who produce the work.
Items of interest
• History of 45 successful Festivals in Bonita Springs
• Rated one of the top Fine Art Festivals in the USA
• Juried events; artists selected by a panel of experts
• Quality artworks by 200+ National and International artists
• 16 categories of artwork will be shown
• Meet, talk with and buy from the artist
• Beautiful park setting with amenities
• Festival proceeds support community art activities
• Largest attendance of any event in the area
The Cape Coral Arts & Music Festival, hosted annually by the Rotary Club of Cape Coral – District No 6960, will return to South Cape Coral for its 35th year. The festival will take place on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Cape Coral Parkway in South Cape Coral between Del Prado Boulevard and SE 10th Place, and north to SE 47th Terrace. Admission and parking are free for festival attendees.
The Cape Coral Arts & Music Festival is Lee County’s largest special event according to the Lee County Tourist Development Council and the Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau. Attracting more than 100,000 visitors, this annual festival brings together the works of more than 300 juried artists and artisans from across the country. Exhibitors will showcase their fine art, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, metal works, mixed media, and much more. Food will be available for purchase from a variety of vendors via Little Joe’s Special Events.
Learn more at CapeCoralFestival.com.
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