America
is a series of large-scale portraits painted in oil
which represent the beauty and complexity of the everyday man.
SIDNEY & BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER
2301 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
they are a fun loving society who enjoy, celebrate, and take pride in their rich Irish culture.
St. Patrick’s Day Block Party is presented by the River District Alliance and sponsored by many
local businesses. The RDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the
development of the Historic River District in Fort Myers as a hub of economic, social and cultural
activity. Be a part of the heart beat of our city and attend the BEST St. Patty’s Day celebration!
corned beef and cabbage, and drink specials all night long.
Fort Myers, FL; Thursday, March 17, 2011- Festivities begin at 7pm:
Chocolate Festival
This Saturday
At The Butterfly Estates
From 10:00am until 2:00pm
$10. Members $12. Guests
Bring your sweetie
Our good friends over at Bennetts is having a celebration.
It’s been 3 years thanks to you!
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Events Fort Myers caught up with the Cast and the Director last week at an after party. They are so excited about the reaction the play has gotten. The last Performance is going to be their best yet make sure to sit in the front row if you can so you don’t miss out on the excitement. Producers of this season’s runaway hit, ‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, The Laboratory Theater of Florida now brings you Sam Shepard’s Tony Award Winning play, TRUE WEST. This dark comedy first opened at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theater, starring John Malkovich and Gary Sinise and was received as a smash hit. It was later adapted for TV, starring Bruce Willis. Freewheeling Lee returns unannounced to his mother’s home, rekindling the rivalry with his brother Austin. Lee’s menacing attitude draws Austin further and further into conflict until Austin must finally engage his brother in an intense psychological battle for his ideals, and perhaps even his life. The Laboratory Theater of Florida artistic director Annette Trossbach is proud to present director Stuart Brown’s powerful TRUE WEST. Brown is a Professor of Theatre at Edison State College and President of Chaos Productions, Inc. He holds an MFA in Directing from The University of Texas at Austin and a BFA in Design from Florida State University. Show Dates are January 26-29, February 2, 3, 5 at 8pm at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St. in Downtown Fort Myers. Tickets will be $20 for adults and $10 for students until the 19th of January. Starting on the 20th, tickets will be $23 for adults and $12 for students. So get your tickets today at www.brownpapertickets.com! For information, please visit www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com or call 239.218.0481 |
Start 2011 with Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday, Jan. 7 
The new year brings new art exhibits and the opening of another new gallery to the downtown Fort Myers River District in January.
The first Fort Myers Art Walk of 2011 will be Friday, Jan. 7. The monthly downtown event will showcase several new art exhibits and be followed by the expanded Saturday Art Fair on Jan. 8.
The monthly Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Fridays.
Art Walk includes more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art shows, live music, and the traditional after party. The January Art Walk welcomes another new gallery downtown. Paul Rodino is opening In One Instant on Jackson Street, just south of First Street. This new business marks the tenth art gallery space in the downtown.
Growing in participation, the seasonal Saturday Art Fair has outgrown the Patio de Leon and has expanded to nearby Dean Street (between First and Bay). The Art Fair has expanded its hours to 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and now features 25 local artist vendors.
Some highlights of the Friday, Jan. 7 Art Walk:
- Art of the Olympians: Opening reception for new show, Through the Eyes of a Child, an international children’s art exhibit. Also showing artwork of Olympic artist Pat McCormick and Olympic artist Jean-Blaise Evequoz.
- Art League of Fort Myers: Opening of paintings exhibit entitled Imagination Gone Wild.
- Arts for ACT Gallery: Opening reception for new exhibit, Show Your Self, featuring more than 40 artists. Also showing will be Stephen Gill & Rhonda C. Long.
- Coloring The World: Opening of Sculpture on Steroids featuring the art of Mac Worthington.
- daas Gallery: Opening reception for exhibit by Portuguese master artist Ric Moreira.
- Gallery Showcase and Information Center at IberiaBank (Bayview Court at First Street). Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps and brochures.
- HOWL Gallery/Tattoo: The Captiva Skimboard Art Show comes to Fort Myers, showcasing South Florida artists. Plus, new work by HOWL artist Matt Lackey and others.
- In One Instant: Grand opening features the artwork of photographer Paul Rodino.
- The Oasis Condominiums: A new exhibit featuring festive décor by artist Jackie M. Schuette.
- Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center: Exhibit featuring the beauty and mystery of the female body by photographers Doug Heslep and Jonathan Kane.
- Space 39 Gallery: Opening for Rockets, Robots, Donuts, featuring new visual works by R. Jackson.
- Syzygy Gallery: New exhibit featuring artwork of international artist Erich Schmidt-Unterseher.
Nearly 40 participants make Art Walk happen and they include the Alliance for the Arts, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Café Matisse, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, daas Gallery, Delicious Things, Digital Data Destruction, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, First United Methodist Church, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, French Connection, Hampton Inn & Suites, Happenings A&E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Ichiban Japanese & Chinese Restaurant, IberiaBank, In One Instant, Legacy Harbour Hotel & Suites, Market America Realty & Investments, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, Renaissance Creativity Center, River District Alliance, Red Rock Saloon, Renaissance Creativity Center, Rossy Fashion Accessories, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transpo rtation, SKS PhotoShoot, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Starbucks Coffee, Syzygy Gallery, Twisted Vine Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs? and the Young Artists Awards Program.
Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The January after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.
Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. Sista Sanjah (reggae) will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.
Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk.
A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons. Shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and Enjewel on First Street.
A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit www.fortmyersartwalk.com.
My good friend Dave wanted you all to know about what was coming to his gallery.
Surface Tension; Abstracts by Portuguese Artist Ric Moreira
The year begins at daas Gallery with the fascinating abstract art of Ric Moreira. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, January 7, 2011 in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk.
Originally from Portugal, Ric and his family migrated to the United States during his younger years. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1990 and started his artistic journey in 1992 after attending the school of the Museum of Fine Arts. He participated in several collective exhibitions in the Boston area, including the Fort Point Channel art studios. He relocated to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1999 where he continues to produce art in his private home studio.
“My abstract paintings are the intersection of very deep and personal inner emotions, the materials and medium I’m using, and the environment in which I am working. I’m in a state of constant dialogue with my work, allowing these emotions and my insecurities to significantly manipulate the development of the paintings.” – explains the artist. “My work often feels like a visual diary of my life. The paintings are the manifestations of my emotional state at the time of their creation. So much so, that upon viewing them at a later time I am drawn back to that prior period and its emotional history. The works are deeply personal and incredibly private. Yet it is my intent to only provide a catalyst for the viewer emotionally, to glean their own emotional context.”
“In these, my latest works, I am exploring surface tension. Not only are the visuals meant to partially represent this tension but the application of the materials themselves came about through tension. Our lives are a constant interplay of tension and our behavior is the outward expression of this. These paintings are an exploration of tension through abstract shapes and their relationships.” – concludes Moreira.
The daas gallery invites all art lovers and collectors to meet the artist at the opening reception, which starts at 6:00PM. The exhibition will be on display until January 29th, 2011. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. More information is available at www.daasgallery.com.
Music Walk Saturday November 20th
Featuring original Reggae, Punk Rock, Folk, Indie, World Music, Live Comedy and much more in the Downtown Fort Myers River District.
The monthly Music Walk event returns Novemeber 20th for its fourth month. The downtown Saturday event features live music at over 18 venues, including restaurants, galleries and bars, plus a variety of street performers all over the newly renovated downtown Fort Myers River District. Music Walk venues showcase a variety of music, from acoustic soloists to punk rock, piano, steel drums and saxophone. The event is the largest of its kind regionally. Music Walk is an all ages event that starts at 7 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m. at many businesses. Free parking available.
Music Walk partners and venues include: HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Red Rock Saloon, Spirits of Bacchus, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Space 39, Cafe Matisse, French Connection Cafe, Enjewel, Happenings Magazine, Hotel Indigo, Twisted Vine Bistro, Indigo Room, Harborside Event Center, Coloring The World, City Tavern, Downtown House of Pizza, World Famous Cigar Bar, Hideaway Sports Bar, Morgan House, The Veranda Restaurant, Market America Realty, and Edward Jones Financial.
Each month has brought larger crowds and more music, with an estimated 4,000 attendees to the October event. Music Walk is organized by Andy Howl of Howl Gallery/Tattoo with the help of Roger DiCiccio of Red Rock Saloon, Suzy Lewis of Spirits of Bacchus, and Jamie Kuser of Happenings Magazine. Music Walk exists under the umbrella of the River District Alliance, a non-profit organization that manages downtown events and unifies businesses in the River District.
Highlights of the Saturday, November 20th Music Walk include:
HOWL Gallery/Tattoo – Featuring local punk/indie bands Hot House, After the Fact, and Shunt Trip!? From 7-10pm. Also catch Hot House on WINK-TV Friday Nov 19th 8am to 9am promoting the event with a live acoustic set.
Sprits of Bacchus – Live Reggae music by Aiyb & Friends.
Red Rock Saloon – Featuring live music by the Gladezmen and Big E and the Lazy Texans.
French Connection – Live music by singer/songwriter Darrell House.
Space39 – Featuring Kat Epple world flutes & Nathan Dyke on drums/didjeridoo.
The Cigar Bar – Featuring live music by Clockwork.
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center – Comedy Night featuring host and headliner Chris Christiansen (aka Crazee CC), Magnum Jackson, Trey Sarver, Joe Mobley, Joe Simmons, Tommy Amado, Edward Deeson (aka Roadblock), and Mariannette Torres. Plus DJ Rage) and a special guest appearance by Memphis on the Radio.
Hideaway Sports Bar - A special charity event with performances by The Drunk Monkeys, Kapo Kings and Chasing Sparrows starting at 5pm
Downtown House of Pizza – Live music by Anthony Wayne
City Tavern – Live music by Headcount, starts at 10pm
Twisted Vine (formerly H2) – Live music by Steve Farst and Patrick Jerome
Street performers highlights include The Dixie Strollers and the North Fort Myers Highschool Drumline.
For more information visit the Music Walk website: www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com
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MUSIC WALK DATES 2010
November 20th
December 18th
MUSIC WALK DATES 2011
January 22nd
February 26th (REVISED DATE)
March 19th
April 16th
May 21st
June 18th
July 16th
August 20th (1 Year Anniversary)
September 17th
October 22nd
November 19th
December 17th
The next Fort Myers Art Walk is set for Friday, Nov. 5 in the downtown River District with several new art exhibits, followed by the expanded Saturday Art Fair on Nov. 6 in the Patio DE Leon.
The monthly Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Fridays. The November Art Walk will include more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art shows, live music, and the traditional after party.
Look for the seasonal Saturday Art Fair in the Patio de Leon. That event has new extended hours and now takes place from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It features 22 local artist vendors.
Some highlights of the Friday, Nov. 5 Art Walk:
- Art of the Olympians: Kayak and Sailing exhibition.
- Art League of Fort Myers: Reception for Welcome Back exhibit with an awards reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Arts for ACT Gallery: Opening reception for new exhibit featuring artists Diana Rutherford and Melissa Allen.
- Coloring The World: Opening of exhibit showcasing artist Elsa Morales.
- daas Gallery: Opening reception for show featuring sculptures of artist Kenneth D. Rowe.
- Gallery Showcase and Information Center at Iberia Bank(Bay view Court at First Street). New Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps, and brochures.
- HOWL Gallery: Show featuring art from a new hybrid graphic novel based on Alice in Wonderland. More than 40 watercolor illustrations by Sugar Ninjas artist Cayce Moyer. Live music by Cosmic Mountain at 8pm.
- Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center: Opening for new exhibit “Doors of Opportunity.”
- SKS Photoshoot: Vocalists from the Young Artists Awards program will be performing from 6-8 p.m. The performance is in conjunction with a display from BIG ARTS.
- Space 39: Exhibit showcasing artist Michael Damico.
- The Oasis Condominiums/Renzos Designs: Exhibit featuring artist Joseph Swenarton.
Nearly 40 participants make Art Walk happen and they include the Alliance for the Arts, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Café Matisse, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, Conch Sweet Corner Café, daas Gallery, Delicious Things, Digital Data Destruction, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, French Connection, Hampton Inn & Suites, Happenings A&E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery, Ichiban Japanese & Chinese Restaurant, Iberia Bank, Legacy Harbour Hotel & Suites, Market America Realty & Investments, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, Red Rock Saloon, Renaissance Creativity Center, River District Alliance, Rossy Fashion Accessories, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transportation, SKS Photo Shoot, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Starbucks Coffee, Twisted Vine Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs?, and the Young Artists Awards Program.
Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 pm., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The November after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.
Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. John Mooney will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.
Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the Iberia Bank gallery showcase during Art Walk.
Spend a total of $100 or more during the event at participating stores and/or galleries and receive a free Art Walk t-shirt, while supplies last. Present receipts to claim shirt at IberiaBank, that night only.
A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons. Shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and Enjewel on First Street.
A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit www.fortmyersartwalk.com.
Many say there is not a lot going on downtown. Well if you were there for Music Walk you would say they were wrong last month. It was such a big sucess that they are doing it even bigger this month.
Sprits of Bacchus – Indie/Alternative Music by The Drunk Monkeys
HOWL Gallery/Tattoo – Featuring The Dream Delirium, experimental/progressive band from Orlando.
Red Rock Saloon – Featuring live music by Hot Chick and the Guy and Cornbread Brothers
The Veranda – Gary Goetz performs at the world famous Piano Bar.
Space39 – Live music by One Night Siren
The Cigar Bar - Mark Rachel Acoustic Solo from 7-10pm. Anthony Wayne from 7-2am
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center - A Girl and her Guitars featuring Susie Hulcher.
Her love of the guitar makes it a natural for her to explore the world of the Golden-Era of pop and jazz. The diverse musical influences of this soulful sister come out when she emulates the tunes of The Beatles, Pasty Cline and Ella Fitzgerald along with Motown favorites.
‘The Redneck Queen of Soul’, a title she still treasures, originally from Mobile, Alabama she is forever rooted in the Fort Myers community where she is musical director for Unity Church and most of all enjoys the original lyrics and joyful tunes she creates.
Don’t miss an evening with one of our favorites, the Grand Atrium Bar will be open beginning at 7pm and wrapping up around 11pm.
Hideaway Sports Bar – Jazz, Blues and Rock by Laura Megard.
Downtown House of Pizza – Live music by Anthony Wayne
City Tavern – Live music by Headcount, starts at 10pm
Twisted Vine (formerly H2) – Live music by Patrick Jerome
daas Gallery – live Acoustic Guitar artist TBA
Hotel Indigo – Father Al and the Jazz Congregation on the rooftop lounge
French Connection – Live music by Robb n’ the Cradle Band
Street performers include Abram’s Shield (rock duo), saxophone by Dr. Jazz, acoutic Guitar by Keith Cute, electric Guitar by Mike Wiliiamson, trumpet by Don Smather, plus steel drums and much much more!
Music Walk partners and venues include: HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Red Rock Saloon, Spirits of Bacchus, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Space 39, daas Gallery, Cafe Matisse, French Connection Cafe, Enjewel, Happenings Magazine, Hotel Indigo, Twisted Vine Bistro (formerly H2), Indigo Room, Harborside Event Center, Coloring The World, City Tavern, Downtown House of Pizza, World Famous Cigar Bar, Hideaway Sports Bar, Morgan House, The Veranda Restaurant, Market America Realty, and Edward Jones Financial.
For more information visit the Music Walk website: www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com
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