CALENDAR january Children s Science Center Holiday House Benefit (through Jan. 2), Aubuchon model home in Cape Coral, 239/997-0012 Carol Rosenberg Art Exhibition (through Jan. 3), Memorial Gallery, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/939-2787 Second Annual Winter Art Camp for Kids Ages 7 to 14 (through Jan. 3), Cape Coral Arts Studio, Cape Coral, 239/574-0802 BIG/small Buy It Off The Wall (through Jan. 4), non-juried art show, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 Here s Love (through Jan. 4), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 239/278-4422 Dobdinob (through Jan. 5), Cultural Park Theatre Company, Cape Coral, 239/772-5862 43rd Annual Founders Juried Awards Exhibition (through Jan. 11), von Liebig Art Center, Naples, 239/262-65 Wise Women (through Jan. 11), The Galleries at Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900 Picasso, Braque, and Leger (through Feb. 1), The Galleries at Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or A Community of Artists: The Collection Charles Hawthorne s Girl Sewing I is part of an exhibit at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts featuring works by Provincetown, Mass., artists. of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (through Feb. 2), The Galleries at Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or Frankenthaler: The Woodcuts (through Mar. 23), The Galleries at Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 92 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2003
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Ballet, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 4 The Queen of Spades (through Jan. 5), Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900 4 Forever Plaid (through Mar. 29), Old Schoolhouse Theater, Sanibel, 239/472-6862 week of jan. 5-11 5 Bluegrass Concert & Jam, Buckingham Community Center, Buckingham, 941/626-5399 7 Rita Coolidge with Riders in the Sky, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 8 Budapest Festival Orchestra, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 9 Annie Get Your Gun (through Feb. 22), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 239/278-4422 9 The Last Train to Nibroc (through Jan. 26), Theatre Conspiracy, Foulds Theatre, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/936-3239 9 The American Landscape (through Jan. 11), The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 10 Orchestral Colors (through Jan. 11), The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/418-0996 10 Tour de Cape 2003 (through Jan. 12), Rotary Park, Cape Coral, 239/573-3122 10 Sanibel/Captiva Collects (through Feb. R A W B A R 239/472-7546 SEAFOOD If our seafood were any fresher, we would be serving it underwater. Waterfront Dining on Sanibel 6520-C Pine Avenue 472-5353 Cape Coral 3522 Del Prado South 945-0110 Take Advantage of Our... Slender Rates $8 per day $29 per week $40 per month $89 per 3 weeks G R I L L Beautiful Downtown Sanibel 1036 Periwinkle Way 472-6939 Waterfront Dining in Bokeelia 16501-B Stringfellow Rd. 283-5959 VHF 16 Mention this ad and get $10 Off a 1-Hour Personal Training Session State-of-the-Art Fitness Center Yoga Pilates Tai Chi Water Aerobics Body Sculpting Fit Ball Exercise Amazing Abs Located at the entrance to South Seas Resort in Chadwick s Square Plaza WWW.TIMESOFTHEISLANDS.COM 95
1), mixed-media art show, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 10 Master Class (through Feb. 2), Florida Repertory Theatre, downtown Ft. Myers, 239/332-4488 or 877/787-8053 11 American Ballet Theater Studio Company, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 11 Medieval Fair (through Jan. 12), Lakes Park, Ft. Myers, 239/693-8036 11 18th Annual Cape Coral Festival of the Arts (through Jan. 12), Cape Coral Parkway, downtown Cape Coral, 239/945-1988 11 Art League of Bonita Springs Juried Show (through Jan. 12), The Promenade at Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs, 239/495-8989 week of jan. 12-18 12 Johnny Mathis, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 12 Marvin Hamlisch, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 12 Sarasota Festival of Dollhouse Miniatures, Hyatt Hotel, Sarasota, 941/953-1234 13 Noel Freidline Quintet, Naples Jazz Society, Arcade Theatre, downtown Ft. Myers, 239/566-1997; 239/332-4488 or 877/787-8053 14 Jerry Hadley in Concert, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 14 Miami City Ballet: Some Balanchine Heroes (through Jan. 15), Philharmonic 96 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2003
SANIBEL NAPLES EXECUTIVE TITLE Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation will provide fun activities and learning experiences at its open house Feb.. Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 15 Over the River and Through the Woods (through Feb. 8), The Naples Players, Blackburn Hall, Sugden Community Theatre, Naples, 239/263-7990 16 The Righteous Brothers, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 16 Dick Hyman and Friends: An Evening of Mainstream Jazz, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or Harry Belafonte, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or Swing! (through Jan. 19), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 I Hate Hamlet (through Feb. 2), Cultural Park Theatre Company, Cape Coral, 239/772-5862 18 Bob Crosby Bob Cats, BIG Arts, Sanibel, Gilda Suarez, CLC Vice President/Manager GSuarez@exectitle.com (239) 472-8228 (239) 472-2868 Fax 1456 Periwinkle Way Suite C Sanibel, FL 33957 (239) 434-7133 (239) 434-8516 Fax 3607 Tamiami Trail North Naples, FL 34103 Step into Noopie s Japanese Seafood and Steakhouse, and discover the art of Teppenyaki-style cooking. Observe ourskilledchefsexpertlyjuggleflying shrimp, flaming volcanoes and more. Then savor their creations. Seven Shows Nightly Beginning at 5:00 pm 239-395-6014 reservations recommended Sundial Beach Resort 1451 Middle Gulf Drive SanibelIsland,FL 33957 www.sanibelrestaurants.com www.exectitle.com Our Chefs put on a Show of SAVORY PROPORTIONS WWW.TIMESOFTHEISLANDS.COM 97
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on Piano, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 27 Tango Buenos Aires (through Jan. 28), Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 29 Ben Vereen, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900 30 Jackie Mason, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 30 Glenn Miller Orchestra, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 31 Edison Festival of Light Eighth Annual City of Palms Block Party, downtown Ft. Myers, 239/334-2999 31 Myth & Mystery (through Feb. 1), The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/418-0996 31 The Old World Tradition (through Feb. 1), The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 31 Proof (through Feb. 2), Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 1 Alisa Weilerstein on Cello, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 1 Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Anderson Theater at Bishop Verot High School, Ft. Myers, 239/274-6700 week of feb. 2-8 2 Old Schoolhouse Theater Foundation Annual Benefit, Old Schoolhouse Theater, Sanibel, 239/472-6862 2 Bluegrass Concert & Jam, Buckingham Community Center, Buckingham, Bill Blauvelt, President Jim Stevens, Vice President SOUTHERN TRADITION LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING Marc Chagall Les Maries Au Bouquet 1980 Oil on Panel 21 1/2 x 18 HOCKNEY FRANKENTHALER CHAGALL CHIHULY DINE DICKSON PICASSO RAUSCHENBERG STELLA LICHTENSTEIN ROSENQUIST INDIANA CHRISTO WARHOL FISH BARTLETT RIVERS RICKEY HW GALLERY Just South of Tommy Bahama s 1391 Third Street South Naples, FL 34102 Phone: 239-263-6640 Fax: 239-263-6057 Office: 239-590-6230 Fax: 239-590-6231 11595 Kelly Road, Suite 302 Ft Myers, FL 33908 www.stlc.net WWW.TIMESOFTHEISLANDS.COM 101
941/626-5399 3 China Travelogue Film, benefits Habitat for Humanity and ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization), Broadway Palm Theatre, Ft. Myers, 239/652-0434, ext. 211 4 The Full Monty (through Feb. 9), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 4 The Little Engine That Could (through Feb. 5), Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 4 Miami City Ballet: Tchaikovsky s Princes and Poets (through Feb. 5), Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900 5 The Guys (through Feb. 8), Florida Repertory Theatre, downtown Ft. Myers, 239/332-4488 or 877/787-8053 5 National Invitational Print Show (through Feb. 28), non-juried art show, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 6 Tenor Simon O Neill, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 6 Denyce Graves with Warren Jones on Piano, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 6 The Play About the Baby (through Feb. 23), Theatre Conspiracy, Foulds Theatre, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/936-3239 7 Southwest Florida Craft Guild Annual Juried Exhibition (through Feb. 28), Cape Coral Arts Studio, 239/574-0802 7 Rodgers and Hammerstein s Cinderthe genius of madness feel the the throes of passion Symphony Experience It. Order Tickets Today! the inspiration of love Simply... The Greatest Music Ever Recorded from... Streisand to Sinatra and Mathis to Manilow and more Enjoy the greatest songs from... Bread Tony Bennett Linda Ronstadt The Carpenters Neal Diamond The Lettermen Nat King Cole Celine Dion The Beatles Elvis Presley Gordon Lightfoot Bette Midler Diana Krall Bobby Darin AND MORE! 2002 / 2003 SEASON 42nd YEAR 239.418.1500 102 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2003
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Community House, 239/472-0536 22 Tap Dancer Margaret Morrison, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 22 Cape Chorale Barbershop Harmony, Anderson Theater at Bishop Verot High School, Ft. Myers, 239/274-6700 22 Hungarian National Philharmonic, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 22 30th Annual ArtFEST Fort Myers (through Feb. 23), Edwards Drive, downtown Ft. Myers, 239/768-3602 22 Night at the Oscars, Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/472-6197 week of feb. 23-mar.8 23 Dance Through the Ages, The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 23 Il Trovatore, Teatro Lirico D Europa, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 24 Below the Waist/Cleaning Day, Play Reading Series, Florida Repertory Theatre, downtown Ft. Myers, 239/332-4488 or 877/787-8053 25 Aida (through Mar. 2), Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 25 A Trip to Austria (through Mar. 2), The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, 239/597-1900 or 27 Solaris Wind Quartet, BIG Arts, Sanibel, 239/395-0900 27 Kiss Me Kate (through Apr. 12), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 239/278-4422 28 Friday Fest Free Benefit Concert, The Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, 239/489-1221 1 Hearts of Gold, 22nd Annual Lee County Heart Ball, benefits the American Heart Association, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs, 239/498-9288 8 Starlight Gala, to benefit Lee Cancer Care, South Seas Resort, Captiva, 239/437-45 or 877/218-4929n DINE IN AN AMBIANCE FASHIONED FROM Mahogany&Candlelight. Prime Steaks Fine Wines For those who enjoy the very best in life, a dining experience you won t soon forget. 472-7535 Reservations recommended. Open nightly from 5:30-9:30 pm. At the entrance to South Seas Resort, Captiva Island. Island flavor. Island style. 472-7575 for reservations captivarestaurants.com Buffets: Monday & Friday Seafood Extravaganza - Featuring peel-n-eat shrimp & snow crab legs Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Island s Best Prime Rib plus Mongolian stir-fry with choice of meats, vegetables and sauce Wednesday (thru 8/14 only) All-American Family Food Fest- Fun food for the whole family, plus kids entertainment Sunday Taste of Captiva - A delectable medley of seafood, beef and other favorites Located on beautiful Captiva Island at the entrance to South Seas Resort. WWW.TIMESOFTHEISLANDS.COM 107