WEB EXCLUSIVE CALENDAR
MARCH 2010
For a complete list of events, see the March printed edition of Naples Illustrated. This site will be updated with additional events as information becomes available, so please check back.
ART & MUSEUMS
First Baptist Church and Academy, Naples—Evening of the Arts, theme “Let All Creation Praise Him,” annual exhibit and sale hosted by FBCN and First Baptist Academy, proceeds benefit the FBA Art Department, works in all media by noted artists, like Marco Bronzini, Jim Rice, RJ Wiley, Don Johnson, Joyce Norwood and more, looking for artists through March 12, event is March 25; 239-597-2233, ext. 301.
Rosen Gallery & Studios, Naples—Patty Kane: Every Day Is A New Sky, featuring watercolor painting, March 3-April 6, 239-821-1061.
Sweet Art Gallery, Naples—Green With Envy, art by Tammra Sigler and Sharon Erbe, March 12; Modern Masters, Canadian artist Shirley Williams, March 26; 239-597-2110.
The 10th Street Design Group, Naples—The Photographic Images of Kevin Caffrey, reception with the artist, March 5, discussion on The Photographic Image as Art in the Home, with group members Peggy Oberlin Interiors, Leufvenius Designs, Linda Burke Interiors, and TEC Construction & Development, March 11; 239-354-9878.
FOOD, WINE & FASHION
Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Winebar, Naples—Go Green Wine Dinner, Irish-inspired menu and eco-friendly green wines, March 9; 239-598-2424.
Marissa Collections, Naples—Smashbox Cosmetics Event, beauty consultations and gifts, March 16; Allison Guimard and the Allison Guimard Collection, seasonless cocktail and day dresses, skirts and blouses created from fabrics imported from Morocco and Paris, March 25-27; Erickson Beamon Jewelry Trunk Show, March 27-28; 239-263-4333.
Miromar Outlets, Estero—Baby Boot Camp, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; a certified fitness professional instructs varied classes and modifies exercises for pregnant, post-natal and ultra-fit moms (for more information, babybootcamp.com); Kids Crafts, Wednesdays, at Playland; Dancing Classrooms, fifth grade students from six Lee County public schools exhibit their ballroom dancing skills, March 20 and 27; live concert, March 26, near the Restaurant Piazza, featuring Angie & Perfect Gentlemen; Kids Monthly Birthday Pizza and Ice Cream Party, March 27, at Cat Country Playland, kids up to age 12 whose birthdays are in March receive a free slice of pizza from Luna Pizza, a coupon for a free kid’s sundae at Dairy Queen, and pose for photos with the Cat Country mascot in the decorated party tent; Water Ski Show, Sundays, lakeside near the Restaurant Piazza; MiromarOutlets.com.
Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center, Bonita Springs—Food and wine tastings, details on the Web; robbstucky.com.
MUSIC
Collier County Public Library—Songs From the Silver Screen with Take Four, March 4; Opera @ The Library, March 10; call for times and locations; 239-593-0334.
SPECIAL EVENTS
11—St. Matthew’s House, Celebration of Hope, elegant evening presents the mission of St. Matthew’s House via live testimonies and a multimedia presentation, includes a delicious dinner prepared and served by SMH Catering, the in-house catering service; 239-298-5034.
12-13—Calusa Garden Club, “Celebrating America,” A Standard Flower Show, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Marco Island; 239-389-1333.
17-18—Seventh annual Naples Italian-American Fest, arts and crafts, Italian food specialties, benefits Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida, Naples Italian American Club; naplesitalianamericanclub.org.
27—The Wine Tasters of Naples present Cheers for Charity, Hawaiian theme, full Hawaiian buffet, silent auction and live entertainment, proceeds benefit St. Matthew’s House, the Shelter for Abused Women & Children and Youth Haven through the Community Foundation of Collier County, The Players Club & Spa at Lely Resort, Naples; 239-404-0254.
27-28—57th Annual Naples Flower Show, a joint production of Naples Botanical Garden and Naples Garden Club, featuring a juried Flower Show with the theme Wonder Women, plus horticulture demonstrations, shopping, and stunning horticulture arrangements, Naples Botanical Garden; naplesgarden.org.
SPORTS
19-20—Stay ’n’ Play Everglades Ride, presented by Naples Pathways Coalition, Friends of the River of Grass Greenway, and Reach Out Everglades, an 8-, 16-, 23-, 50-, 62-, or 82-mile bicycle ride that starts on Main Street in Everglades City, festivities beginning Friday night with a seafood dinner, campfire and live music at Camellia St. Grill, on Saturday, lunch by Havana Café, kayaking, swamp buggy rides, fishing, hiking, air boating, an arts and crafts festival, and more; register at active.com or go to evergladesrogg.org.
27-28—Gulf Coast Sailing Club’s Porsche Cup of Naples Regatta, hosted by Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, title sponsor Porsche of Naples, racing for local and national competitors, shore activities include buffet diner for skippers and crew, entertainment and tasting party sponsored by Slavianskaya Vodka; gulfcoastsailingclub.org.
THEATER/DANCE
Hibiscus Center, Naples—Show at Moon Over Hibiscus, March 26, evening of avant garde performance art installation, presented by Robert Hayman and the Hibiscus Center, food and wine for purchase, retailer discounts, 50-50 raffle; monikabokelmann@hotmail.com.
Naples Italian American Club—Italian dinner theater, ABC, L’Italiano s’Impara Cosi and The Italian Body, two comedic skits by the Kairos Italy Theater of New York, dinner celebrating Saint Joseph’s Day by chef Annie Prizzi, March 14; naplesitalianamericanclub.org.
