SEPTEMBER
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Iglesias at Hertz; ‘Keys on Fire!’ in Bonita; Lauver on Marco
Edwin McCain and Michael Ray play Island Hopper Songwriter Fest
Benise at MACC
Emmy Award-winning Spanish guitar virtuoso Benise, performing a touring theatrical show described as “The Latin Riverdance”: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Music & Arts Community Center (The MACC), 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers. Cost: $57-$82. 277-1700 or gulfcoastsymphony.org.
Carlos Mencia at Off the Hook
The comedian performs Sept. 24-27 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. At 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25, 6 and 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Information: offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901.
‘Time Traveller: The Music of the Moody Blues’ at Arts Bonita
At 7:30 p.m., Sept. 24, in the Performing Arts Center at Arts Bonita, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. The timeless music of The Moody Blues lives on in Time Traveller: The Music of The Moody Blues, a concert celebrating one of rock’s most distinctive and influential bands. More at artsbonita.org.
‘80s Rewind‘ at Broadway Palm
“80s Rewind,” Sept. 24 and 25, is a tribute show that brings that decade’s biggest synth-pop hits to life, from Madonna, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins to Blondie, The Cars and Eurythmics. Tickets are on sale now. Most shows cost $60-$75 for dinner and show, or $45 for show only. Some shows offer children’s tickets for $30-$35. For tickets or more information, call 278-4422 or visit broadwaypalm.com.
Country on the Gulf
Enjoy a live performance by Ben Allen Band, line dancing, a full bar and food trucks from 7-11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25, at Dimension Event Center, 2634 Tamiami Trail E., Naples. General admission is $20 plus a fee and parking is free. More at tickets.vibeznation.com.
ONGOING
Live Music Thursdays
Live music starting at 6 p.m., every Thursday, at CJ’s on the Bay, in the Esplanade Shoppes, 740 N Collier Blvd., Unit 105, Marco Island. Call 239-389-4511 or visit cjsonthebay.com.
Art exhibits celebrate summer, Hispanic heritage
Shell Museum presents free summer lecture series
World War II ‘Caught on Film’
The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center offers a behind-the-scenes look at World War II in its upcoming exhibition “Caught on Film: The Wartime Photography of Ken Regele and the U.S. Army Signal Corps.” The exhibition showcases a selection of donated World War II photographs taken by the U.S. Army Signal Corp photographers. The photographs are part of the Museum’s Ken Regele Collection and document the war from the Allied D-Day invasion through to the liberation of concentration camps by United States Army divisions. The exhibition will be on display at the Museum throughout the summer. The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center is located at 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd, Suite 108, Naples. For operating hours or more insight into the exhibit, visit hmcec.org.
‘Historias del aire y del suelo’ (‘Stories of Air and Soi’l)
See “Trópico-Sub-Trópico” (“Tropical-Suptropical”) and “Bromelias en serio” (“Seriously Bromeliads”), two bodies of work by Puerto Rican artist Pseudomero. On display July 11-Oct. 25 in Kapnick Hall at Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. Free with Garden admission. naplesgarden.org.
‘Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary’
Florida Rep’s pop-rocking new musical blends live music, a documentary film and the life and songs of the musical duo behind “Bye, Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie” and many more hits. Now-Oct. 25. Cost: $60-$80. ArtStage Studio Theatre at Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., downtown Fort Myers. More at 332-4488 or floridarep.org.
Call to artists, crafters and market vendors
The 17th Annual Goodland Holiday Bazaar, brought to you by the Goodland Civic Association, will be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15 (10 a.m. until 4 p.m.). This pre-holiday celebration is held at MarGood Harbor Park; the Bazaar will feature arts, crafts and other unique market items. Fees for 10′ x 10′ booth are $80 for GCA members and $110 for non-members. The deadline to apply is Oct. 28.
There will be a limited number of single-day booths available at reduced rates on a first-come, first-served basis. For details and applications, contact Tara O’Neill at [email protected].
Art Exhibit – ‘Through the Light of the Estuary’
‘Underwater World’ exhibit on Marco
‘Kenny Scharf & Kenny Scharf: Time SPLAT!’ exhibit
This new exhibit celebrates two artists who helped shape the East Village/New York City underground art scene in the late 1970s and early ’80s: “Pop surrealist” painter Kenny Scharf and theatrical German singer Klaus Nomi. The show features Scharf’s ethereal paintings, found-object art, clothing and prints; and also Nomi’s costumes, props and other vintage artifacts. Now through Dec. 5. Free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Annex at at Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway S.W., Building J, south Fort Myers. 489-9313 or rauschenberggallery.com.
Live music at Dogtooth, Sneaky Pete’s
Live music is available at various venues throughout the week, including Jebry’s Jazz Jam from 6-9 p.m. every Monday at Dogtooth bar and restaurant, 5310 Shirley St., in Naples. Karaoke is from 7-10 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, at Sneaky Pete’s, 3465 Bonita Beach Road SW, No. 120, Bonita Springs. Trivia is from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays at Naples, Flatbread of Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Suite 520, in Estero.
Civil Air Patrol
Marco Civil Air Patrol meets the first and third Mondays of every month, starting at 6:30 p.m., at 2003 Mainsail Drive, Marco Executive Airport, in our hangar, on the left of the terminal. Volunteers welcome. Visit FL376.CAP.GOV.
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is located at 300 Tower Rd., Naples. It features aquariums, touch tanks with marine critters, natural history, environmental and wildlife exhibits, an art gallery, picnic area, guided walking trails, butterfly garden and a scenic overlook bridge. Special events and activities for all ages are held year-round including watercolor and photography classes, gallery nights, presentations about wildlife and conservation, birding field trips, marine science camps and more. The hours are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $10 for adults,$5 for children ages 4-12 and 3 and under are free.
Rookery Bay Eco Kayak & Boat Tours
Rookery Bay Research Reserve also offers guided boat tours or kayak adventures into the tranquil waters of Rookery Bay Reserve. Guests can choose from a variety of tours including shelling trips to deserted white sand islands, sunset tours or bird rookery excursions. Visit RookeryBay.org or call 239-530-5972…