calendar Mango Mania July 10-11 july World s Richest Tarpon Tournament (through July 1), Boca Grande, 941/964-0568 Made in Florida: The Contemporary Landscape (through July ), The von Liebig Art Center, Park Street, Naples, 29/262-651 Alice in Wonderland (through July 11), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 29/28-4422 Treasures of Eden: The Legacy of Civilization (through July 21), 112 JULY/AUGUST 2004
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Southwest Florida Museum of History, Peck Street, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/2-5955 Canterbury School Summer Camps (sessions through July 2), The Canterbury School, College Parkway, Ft. Myers, 29/481-42 Summer Class Session (through July 26), Cape Coral Arts Studio, Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/54-0802 BIG Arts Summer Camp (sessions through July 0), BIG Arts, Sanibel, 29/95-0900 Summer Arts Camp (through July 0), Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, 29/99-28 Eco Adventure Nature Camp (through July 0), Rotary Park Environmental Center, Cape Coral, 29/549-4606 Lee County Parks and Rec Camps (through July 0), various locations throughout Lee County, 29/461-440 The Grand Tour in Miniature (through July 1), The Phil Galleries, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 29/59-1900 or 800/59-1900 Changing Hands Art Without Reservation: Contemporary Native American Art from the Southwest (through July 1), Naples Museum of Art, 29/59-1900 or 800/59-1900 THE ISLAND S NEWEST RESTAURANT Come experience Doc Ford s. It s a sports bar named after the hero in my books. Enjoy with me the tropical food, rum, and fun! With 16 TVs at Doc Ford s we ve got your game... Join the adventure. Randy Wayne White Open 11:00 am - 1:00 am ~ Daily Happy Hour -6 pm 95 Rabbit Road (corner of Rabbit Rd. & San-Cap Rd.) 29/42-811 Ansel Adams and Edwin Land: Art, Science and Invention Photographs from the Polaroid Collection (through July 1), Naples Museum of Art, 29/59-1900 or 800/59-1900 Water Activities Camp (through Aug. 5), locations throughout Lee County, register with Edison Sailing Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/4-8414 or 29/454-5114 Scuba Summer Camp (through Aug. 6), Seahorse Scuba, 1560 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers, 29/454-111 Nature Camp (through Aug. 6), Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, Ft. Myers, 29/25-45 114 JULY/AUGUST 2004
Florida Rep Theatre Summer Camp (through Aug. 6), sponsored by Florida Repertory Theatre, Stars in Training Program, Riverside Community Center, Ft. Myers, 29/2-4665 Fine Arts for Kids Camp (sessions through Aug. 6), Cape Coral Arts Studio, Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/54-0802 Fine Arts Intern Program for High School Students (sessions through Aug. 6), Cape Coral Arts Studio, Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/54-0802 Sanibel island s premier golf and tennis destination. Experience the abundance of wildlife, eighteen holes of championship golf and award-winning cuisine. Theater Camp (through Aug. 6), Cape Coral Cultural Park Theatre, Cape Coral, 29/2-5862 Arts Camps for Kids (through Aug. 6), Art League of Bonita Springs, 29/495-8989 Horseback Riding Camp (through Aug. 6), Haji Equestrian Center, 5120 Neal Road, Buckingham, 29/694-644 Memberships available. Inquire at dunesmail@ihrco.com 29-42-55 www.dunesgolfsanibel.com 949 Sandcastle Road Sanibel Island, FL 95 Grease (through Aug. 14), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 29/28-4422 You re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (through Aug. 14), Ice Cream Children s Theatre at Naples Dinner Theatre, Piper Boulevard, Naples, 29/514-82 week of july 1-10 1 Alice in Wonderland (through July 11), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 29/28-4422 1 A Little Murder Never Hurt Anyone (through July 1), The Periwinkle Playhouse, Sanibel, 29/42-024 1 The Who s Tommy (through Aug. 21), Naples Dinner Theatre, Piper Boulevard, Naples, 29/514-82 2 The Aesthetic of Tempism, paintings by Perry Thompson (through July 0), Cape Coral Arts Studio, Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/54-0802 or 29/2-5408 Independence Day Parade and Road Located at South Seas Resort, The Porter House features the finest selection of aged steaks, elegant wines and handcrafted traditional English ales the island has to offer. Reservations recommended. 29-42-55. WWW.TIMESOFTHEISLANDS.COM 115
RAISE YOUR COMFORT LEVEL. BONITA SPRINGS, CAPTIVA ISLAND, DESTIN, FORT MYERS, FORT MYERS BEACH, LONGBOAT KEY, MARCO ISLAND, NAPLES, Captiva NAVARRE BEACH, ORLANDO, PANAMA CITY, PENSACOLA BEACH, RESORTQUEST Southwest Florida ResortQuest is the largest vacation rental company in southwest Florida, representing a huge selection of fully equipped vacation condominiums and private homes on Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita and Naples. Visit our website at www.resortquestswflorida.com, there you can preview vacation properties, take virtual tours and if you wish book a vacation directly on-line. For more information call our reservation center at 800-65-559. PERDIDO KEY, SANIBEL ISLAND, SARASOTA, SIESTA KEY, SOUTH WALTON, AND VANDERBILT BEACH, FLORIDA WHEREVER YOU GO... WE VE GOT A PLACE FOR YOU!
Rally, Sanibel, 29/42-1080 Independence Day Fireworks, Sanibel Causeway, 29/42-1080 Bonita Springs Fourth of July Parade, Old U.S. 41, Bonita Springs, 29/949-6206 Independence Day Celebration Fireworks Night, post-game fireworks, Ft. Myers Miracle Professional Baseball, Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210 Free Kids Day: Stars, Stripes, and Shells, The Nature Center at The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Naples, 29/262-004 4 Old-Fashioned Family Day and Independence Day Fireworks, Ft. Myers Beach Fishing Pier and Times Square, Ft. Myers Beach, 29/454-500 4 Red, White and Boom Celebration, Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/549-6900 4 Riverfest, Fourth of July Celebration, Centennial Park and Yankee Beach, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/461-400 6 Books and Bats II, Ft. Myers Miracle Ft. Myers Miracle Baseball Camp for Ages 6-8 (through July 9), Hammond Bye Bye Birdie (through Aug. 21), Naples Dinner Theatre, Piper Boulevard, Naples, 29/514-82 9 Fool (through Aug. 1), Florida Repertory Theatre, Arcade Theater, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/2-4488 or 8/8-805 10 Scout Night, Ft. Myers Miracle 10 Football: Birmingham Steeldogs and Florida Firecats, TECO Arena, Estero, 29/948-825 10 Mango Mania (through July 11), Your republican candidate for Lee County Commission www.jake-slot-cares.com Pd. Pol.Adv. Paid For By The Jake Slot Campaign for County Commissioner, Dist.,Approved by Jake Slot (R) Offering an exclusive dining experience featuring exquisite cuisine, fine wines and a refreshing waterfront view. Dress is collared shirt and slacks. at South Seas Resort Reservations required. 29-4-CROWN (29-42-696). WWW.TIMESOFTHEISLANDS.COM 11
Voted Best Waterfront Restaurant Happy Hour 4pm to pm Monday-Friday $10 Margarita Pitchers 2 for 1 Well/Draft beer $ Margaritas/House Wine $1 off all Raw Bar items during Happy Hour Live Entertainment Thursday - Saturday 29/46-25 Open Lunch & Dinner by land or sea at Salty Sam s Marina 2500 Main St., Ft. Myers Beach 1/2 Hours to Key West average trip time Daily Round-Trip Excursions Year-round service aboard a NEW 155-ft. Catamaran 1-888-KEY BOAT - (1-888-59-2628) SEAKEYWESTEXPRESS.COM Departing from Salty Sam s Marina, Ft. Myers Beach and Marco River Marina, Marco Island German-American Club, Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, 29/28-4842 week of july 11-1 14 Big Splash IX, Hammond Stadium ballpark turns into a water park, Ft. Myers Miracle Professional Baseball, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210 14 Coeducational Residential Seacamp for Teens (through July 1), Big Pine Key, 05/82-21 14 Guys & Dolls (through Aug. 14), The Naples Players, The Sugden Community Theatre, Fifth Avenue South, Naples, 29/26-990 16 Pinocchio (through Aug. ), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 29/28-4422 1 Football: Laredo Law and Florida Firecats, TECO Arena, Estero, 29/948-825 1 Platinum Coast Cat Fanciers Cat Show (through July 18), Harborside Event Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/2-6888 week of july 18-24 19 Eagle Adventure Math and Science Camp (through July 2), Florida Gulf Coast University, South Ft. Myers, 29/590-25 19 Martial Arts Camp (through July 0), United Martial Arts Center, 4150 Hancock Bridge Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/4-2299 20 Golf Camp (through July 2), The Landings, McGregor Boulevard and College Parkway, Ft. Myers, 29/482-0242 21 Ft. Myers Miracle Baseball Camp for Ages 9-12 (through July 2), Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210 2 Toy Scramble, Ft. Myers Miracle 118 JULY/AUGUST 2004
24 Legends of Rock n Roll, post-game concert, Ft. Myers Miracle Professional Baseball, Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210 24 Summer Jazz on the Gulf, The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, 29/261-2222 week of july 25-1 25 Back to School Fest, Harborside Event Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/481-6028 26 Ft. Myers Miracle Baseball Camp for Ages 6-12 (through July 2), Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210 26 Eagle Adventure Math and Science Camp (through July 0), Florida Gulf Coast University, South Ft. Myers, 29/590-25 28 The Four Poster (through Aug. ), The Periwinkle Playhouse, Sanibel, 29/42-024 0 Dog Daze, Ft. Myers Miracle 0 Friday Fest Free Benefit Concert, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 29/489-1221 1 Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway, Ft. Myers Miracle Professional Baseball, Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210 1 Football: Tennessee Valley Vipers and Florida Firecats, TECO Arena, Estero, 29/948-825 1 American Malacological Society Annual Convention (through Aug. 4), Sundial Beach Resort and The Bailey- Matthews Shell Museum, Sanibel, 29/95-22 or 888/69-6450 week of aug. 1-2 Cheerleading and Dance Camp Real Estate Professional Since 199 T. Brian Murty, Realtor Sundial Beach Resort Sales Office 1451 Middle Gulf Drive Sanibel Island, FL 95 Office: 29.95.1600 1.800.262.80 Cell: 29.565-122 Fax: 29.95.19 E-mail: SanCapRE@prodigy.net www.southseasrealestate.com Located at Sundial Beach Resort on Sanibel Island, where the refreshing combination of elegant dining, Japanese fare and breathtaking views are regulars on our menu. For reservations call 95-6014. WWW.TIMESOFTHEISLANDS.COM 119
market THE~ ~ Your 0ne Stop Shopping Experience Serving Sanibel-Captiva since 1899 Complete Supermarket Full Line of True Value Hardware In-Store Pharmacy Gourmet Cheese & Fudge Shop Delivery Service Available 29/42-1516 (941) 42-1516 Monday-Sunday a.m.-9 p.m. 24 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, FL 95 GROG SHOP WINE SPIRITS LIQUEURS FINE CIGARS ONE OF THE BEST SELECTIONS OF DOMESTIC & IMPORTED WINES ON THE WEST COAST And, for those who enjoy a good cigar, be sure to visit our walk-in humidor room! Bailey s Shopping Center Next to the Theater 29/42-1682 OPEN MON.-SAT- 9A.M. - 9P.M., SUNDAY NOON-P.M. 10% DISCOUNT ON CASE ORDERS CAPE CORAL 54-8511 FORT MYERS 482-221 NAPLES 455-14 PT. CHARLOTTE 629-44 (through Aug. 6), Florida Gulf Coast University, South Ft. Myers, 29/595-140 Books and Bats III, Ft. Myers Miracle Professional Baseball, Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210 6 Cape Inshore Redfish Challenge (through Aug. ), Yacht Club Community Park, Cape Coral, 29/5-122 6 Bobble-ection, Ft. Myers Miracle 6 Artists Extraordinaire (through Aug. 2), artworks by students from the Visually Impaired Persons Center, Cape Coral Arts Studio, Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/54-0802 Free Kids Day: Fossils, The Nature Center at The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Naples, 29/262-004 Ft. Myers Beach Offshore Fishing Rodeo (through Aug. 8), Salty Sam s Marina, Ft. Myers Beach, 29/662-44 Big Boy Tech and Toy Show (through Aug. 8), Harborside Event Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/2-6888 Seventh Annual Caring for Kids Auction, benefit for Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc., auction and the musical Grease, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Ft. Myers, 29/425-1065 week of aug. 8-14 9 Summer Mini-Class Session (through Sept. 18), Cape Coral Arts Studio, Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/54-0802 1 The Fat Lady Sings (through Aug. 29), Florida Repertory Theatre, Arcade Theater, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/2-4488 or 8/8-805 120 JULY/AUGUST 2004
14 Golf Giveaway, Ft. Myers Miracle week of aug. 15-21 15 Fifth Annual Charity Golf Classic, sponsored by Ft. Myers Miracle Professional Baseball, Golf Club of Cape Coral, 29/68-4210 21 Arts for ACT, 2004 annual art auction benefit for Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Harborside Event Center, downtown Ft. Myers, 29/2-6888 week of aug. 22-28 26 The Fantasticks (through Sept. 26), Naples Dinner Theatre, Piper Boulevard, Naples, 29/514-82 2 Broken Bat Giveaway, Ft. Myers Miracle Stadium, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210 2 Friday Fest Free Benefit Concert, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 29/489-1221 2 Summer Slam Fishing Tournament (through Aug. 28), South Seas Resort, Captiva, 29/49-916 28 Summer Jazz on the Gulf, The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, 29/261-2222 week of aug. 29-sept. 4 12th Annual Aquarium 2004 Exhibition (through Sept. 0), Cape Coral Arts Studio, Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral, 29/54-0802 4 Fan Appreciation Fireworks Night, post-game fireworks, Ft. Myers Miracle Stadium, Ft. Myers, 29/68-4210n Ray, Kristen, Kallen and Lassen Chadwick s buffets are back. From Ragin Cajun Seafood and All American Kid s Night to Seafood Extravaganza and Sunday Champagne Brunch. AT SOUTH SEAS RESORT Reservations recommended 42-55. The Conscience of the Lee County Commission, Advocating a Responsible and Balanced Approach to Managing Growth, with Respect for the People, and Respect for Our Environment. Pd. Pol. Adv. by the Ray Judah Campaign for County Commissioner, Dist. Approved by Ray Judah (Rep.) WWW.TIMESOFTHEISLANDS.COM 121