January/February 2002

January
Children’s Science Center Holiday House (through Jan. 2), Aubuchon Model Home, Cape Coral, 941/997-0012
Home for the Holidays Show (through Jan. 4), Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
The Lion in Winter (through Jan. 5), J. Howard Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/472-0006
Myth, Memory and Imagination (through Feb. 3), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
Singin’ in the Rain (through Feb. 16), Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422

week of Jan. 1-5
2
Salute to Vienna, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
2
Ring in the New, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
3
Hall & Oates, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
3
Tommy Tune and the Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
4
Broadway Tonight (through Mar. 2), Old Schoolhouse Theater, Sanibel, 941/472-6862
4
Birding with Bev (Fridays through Apr. 26), Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, 941/472-2329
4
Musical Portraits (through Jan. 5), Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
4
Tiite Exhibition: Family Portrait (through Jan. 25), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
4
Rent (through Jan. 6), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
5
Cellist Yosef Feigelson, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
5
Florida Artists Group Invitational Exhibition of Paintings (through Feb. 3), Phillips Gallery, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
5
4th Annual Medieval Faire (through Jan. 6), Lakes Regional Park, Ft. Myers, 941/656-1875
5
Lee County Home & Garden Show (through Jan. 6), Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/466-6300 or 941/332-6888
5
New Year’s Celebration, Lovers Key State Park, Bonita Springs, 941/992-2943

week of Jan. 6-12
6
Bernadette Peters, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
7
Resident Environmental Orientation (Mondays through Mar. 25), Sanibel and Captiva residents only, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, 941/472-2329
7
The Sunshine Boys, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
9
Ruth Laredo: First Lady of Piano, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
10
Asher’s Command (through Feb. 2), J. Howard Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/472-0006
10
Cats (through Jan. 12), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
10
Heroism and Beauty! (through Jan. 12), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
10
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feeling So Sad (through Jan. 27), Theatre Conspiracy, Foulds Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/936-3239
11
Tour de Cape Bicycle Race and 5-K Run (through Jan. 13), Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral, 941/573-3122
11
Dinner with Friends (through Feb. 3), Florida Repertory Theatre, Arcade Theatre, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
11
Voltwerks: The Fine Art of Electricity, opening reception (on exhibit through Feb. 17), Edison College Gallery of Fine Art, 8099 College Parkway, Ft. Myers.
12
The Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
12
Ceramics & Miniature Show (through Jan. 13), Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
12
Woodcarvers Show (through Jan. 13), Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
12
Nick Tickle Fairytale Detective (through Jan. 26), J. Howard Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/472-0006

week of Jan. 13-19
13
Community Concert: BBC Orchestra of London, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/939-3236
13
Dick Hyman: Jazz in Cartoons, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
13
The Merry Widow, London City Opera, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
13
Rising Star Classic Chamber Concert, Edison Community College’s Naples Campus, 941/434-8505
15
Seniors Expo (through Jan. 16), Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
15
Guys and Dolls (through Jan. 17), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
15
Miami City Ballet: Program I (through Jan. 16), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
17
Debbie Reynolds, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
18
A Night at the Movies (through Jan. 19), Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
18
Florida Celebrates Quilts (through Jan. 19), Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
18
Can-Can de Paris (through Jan. 19), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
18
Frank Cox Gem & Jewelry Show (through Jan. 20), Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
18
18th Annual Mullet Festival (through Jan. 20), Stan’s Idle Hour, Goodland, 941/394-3041
19
Laura Theodore, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
19
Creepy Crawlie Fair, Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, Ft. Myers, 941/275-3435
19
Raku Kiln Building and Repair, Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
19
Star Watching, Children’s Science Center, Cape Coral, 941/997-0012
19
Arts and Crafts Show (through Jan. 20), Centennial Park, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6638

week of Jan. 20-26
20
Bridal Show, Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
20
Garten Fest, German-American Social Club, Cape Coral, 941/283-1400
20
Twyla Tharp Dance, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
20
Sunday Classic Chamber Concert, Edison Community College’s Naples Campus, 941/434-8505
20
Twelve Strings and an Oboe, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philhar-monic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
22
Tuesday Classic Chamber Concert, Sugden Community Theatre, Naples, 941/434-8505
22
Pops Series: Opening Spectacular! (through Jan. 27), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
23
Don Rickles, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
24
Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe, Eckerd Theater Company, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
26
Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
26
Tubby the Tuba & Carnival of Animals, Gulf Coast Symphony’s Magic Carpet Family Concert, Unitarian Universalist Church, Ft. Myers, 941/472-6197
26
Edison Festival of Light Science & Inventors Fair, Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888 or 941/334-2999
26
Discovery Day at Manatee Park, State Road 80, east of Interstate 75, Ft. Myers, 941/432-2004

week of Jan. 27- Feb. 2
29
Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club Talk, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, 941/395-2233
29
Swing! (through Feb. 3), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
31
Violinist Gil Shaham, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
31
Don Quixote, Sarasota Ballet, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
31
Charlotte County Boat Show (through Feb. 3), Charlotte County Fairgrounds, Port Charlotte, 954/570-7785
1
City of Palms Block Party, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
1
Burn the Floor (through Feb. 2), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
1
Southwest Florida Craft Guild Exhibition (through Feb. 22), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 941/574-0802
1
Naples Winter Wine Festival (through Feb. 2), various homes throughout Naples, 941/514-2239
1
2001 Collier County Fair (through Feb. 9), Collier County Fairgrounds on Immokalee Road, Naples, 941/455-1444
1
Everglades Seafood Festival (through Feb. 3), Everglades City, 941/695-3781 or 941/695-4100
2
Jazz Alliance Concert, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787

week of Feb. 3-9
3
Mandy Patinkin in Concert, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
4
Audubon Bird Identification Class (Mondays through Feb. 25), Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, 941/ 472-2329
4
Three in One, Alliance of the Arts fund-raiser, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
4
David Copperfield (through Feb. 6), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
4
Our Sinatra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
4
Warsaw Philharmonic, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
5
Ebony Fashion Show, Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
5
The King of Flamenco: Compania Española de Antonio Márquez, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
6
Junior Naturalist Program: Take Me to the River (Wednesdays through Feb. 27), Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, 941/472-2329
6
Ruth Laredo: First Lady of Piano, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
7
Mina Edison’s Orchid Exhibit (through Feb. 10), Edison Home, 941/334-7419
7
Magnificent Mendolssohn (through Feb. 10), Philharmonic Center Chorale, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
7
Barrymore (through Feb. 24), Theatre Conspiracy, Foulds Theatre, Ft. Myers, 941/936-3239
7
Driving Miss Daisy (through Mar. 2), J. Howard Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/ 472-0006
7
Italian-American Festival, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
8
Symphonic Showcase (through Feb. 9), Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
8
The Sound of Music (through Feb. 16), Charlotte Players, Charlotte County Playhouse, Port Charlotte, 941/255-1022
9
Landscaping for Wildlife Garden Tour, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, 941/472-2329
9
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
9
Home and Yard Show, Jaycee Park, Cape Coral, 941/573-3121
9
Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Arts & Crafts Fair (through Feb. 10), 941/472-6368
9
Market Pro Computer Show (through Feb. 10), Harborside Convention Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6888
9
Two Friends Exhibition: Matsumoto and Takeda (through Mar. 3), Phillips Gallery, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
9
At the Ballet, Gulf Coast Symphony’s Magic Carpet Family Concert, Unitarian Universalist Church, Ft. Myers, 941/472-6197

week of Feb. 10-16
10
Annual Benefit Party, Old Schoolhouse Theater, Sanibel, 941/472-6862
10
Edison Festival of Light Junior Run and Parade, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
11
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
11
Community Concert: Ossipov Balalaika Orchestra, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/939-3236
11
Thomas Edison Birthday Celebration, Edison Home, Ft. Myers, 941/332-6634
12
Patti Labelle, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
12
Julio Iglesias, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
13
Mina Edison Hymn Sing, First Presbyterian Church, Ft. Myers, 941/936-2193
14
Turandot, Teatro Lirico D’Europa, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
14
Out of Whistler’s Window: Etchings by Whistler and Haden (through Mar. 31), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
14
Impassioned Prints: German Expressionist Prints (through Mar. 31), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
15
Edison Festival of Light: Fireworks Show (through Feb. 16), Edison Stadium, Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
15
From Broadway with Love (through Feb. 16), Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
15
Edison Festival of Light: Crafts on the River (through Feb. 17), Centennial Park, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
15
Dr. Cook’s Garden (through Mar. 10), Florida Repertory Theatre, Arcade Theatre, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4488
15
2D/3D Juried Show (through Mar. 29), Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
15
2001 Charlotte County Fair (through Feb. 24), Charlotte County Fairgrounds at State Road 776, 941/629-4252
16
Prairie Winds with Pianist Ralph Votapek, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
16
Edison Festival of Light 5-K Run, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-4786 or 941/332-6888
16
Edison Festival of Light: Grand Parade, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/334-2999
16
Favorite Masterworks, Naples Philhar-monic Orchestra at Bishop Verot High School, Ft. Myers, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
16
Native American and Pioneer Heritage Days (through Feb. 17), Barron Collier State Park Memorial Field, Naples, 941/394-3397

week of Feb. 17-23
17
Garten Fest, German-American Social Club, Cape Coral, 941/283-1400
18
Annual Open House, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, 941/472-2329
18
Neil Sedaka, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
19
Pat Cooper’s Comedy Tonight, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
19
Pops Series: Hooray for Hollywood! (through Feb. 24), Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
21
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (through Apr.13), Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Ft. Myers, 941/278-4422
22
Johnny Mathis, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
22
Greek Fest 2001 (through Feb. 24), Greek Orthodox Church of Southwest Florida, Ft. Myers, 941/481-2099
22
78th Annual Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair (through Mar. 3), Lee Civic Center, North Ft. Myers, 941/543-8364
23
Takacs String Quartet, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
23
Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Richard Rodgers, Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/481-4849 or 800/440-7469
23
Star Watching, Children’s Science Center, Cape Coral, 941/997-0012
23
29th Annual ArtFest Fort Myers (through Feb. 24), downtown Ft. Myers, 941/768-3602 or 941/332-6888
23
Swamp Cabbage Festival (through Feb. 24), Barron Park, LaBelle, 863/675-0369
23
Nobody Loves a Dragon (through Mar. 2), J. Howard Wood Theatre, Sanibel, 941/472-0006

week of Feb. 24-Mar. 2
24
Sunday Classic Chamber Concert, Edison Community College’s Naples Campus, 941/434-8505
26
Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club Talk, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, Sanibel, 941/395-2233
26
Tuesday Classic Chamber Concert, Sugden Community Theatre, Naples, 941/434-8505
26
Miami City Ballet: Program II (through Feb. 27), Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
28
Baritone Keith Phares, Schein Hall, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 941/395-0900
28
Community Concert: Russian Federation Ballet, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/939-3236
28
Moiseyev Dance Company, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
1
65th Annual Sanibel Shell Show and Fair (through Mar. 3), Sanibel Community House, 941/472-2155
1
A Van Cliburn Virtuoso Concert with Jon Nakamatsu (through Mar. 2), Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 941/418-1500
1
The Wrath of Achilles, Aquila Theater Company, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 941/597-1900 or 800/597-1900
2
Jazz Alliance Concert, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 941/939-2787
2
Irish Heritage Festival (through Mar. 3), Centennial Park, downtown Ft. Myers, 941/332-6638