Events Fort Myers

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center Presents “Island Time,” by Artists from the Florida Keys

Fort Myers, June 23, 2011–  On Friday, July 1, “Island Time,” an exhibit of artwork from the Florida Keys, will open at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. The exhibit will feature four artists from the Key Largo Art Gallery. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for Art Walk. The Art Center is located at 2301 First Street, in the historic River District, downtown Fort Myers.

Carmen Sotolongo Kelley, a Cuban American artist, is owner of the Key Largo Gallery and one of the featured artists. Her art is bright, bold and big, reflecting her life, her background, and where she lives. Kelley believes that “art is magical, it has energy, an energy that artists transfer to their artwork.” A high school art teacher, she always ends her day at the gallery. Her wish is that she can transfer her love of art to the kids she teaches.

Teresa Kelley, daughter of Carmen, has inherited her mother’s love of art. Her work depicts the beautiful plants and animals that can be seen around the islands.

Annmarie Anderson studied art and interior design at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. She moved to the Keys with her family in 1972 and then studied at Miami-Dade Community College and Florida International University. After 11 years working as a designer, Anderson left the firm to spend more time painting, her true love. Her award winning paintings often reflect the sparkling waters, tropical vegetation, boats and “conch” architecture she so enjoys.

Dan Lawler is a classic Keys painter and a resident of the area for over 50 years. He moved to the Keys from Chicago where he received his formal training at the Chicago Art Institute. Lawler has received numerous awards and ribbons and recently won a grant for four murals that now hang in the Freeman Justice Center in Key West. His work often depicts historical scenes like wreckers, smugglers, seascapes, and local characters. He has painted in France, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, South America, England, Italy and even the Soviet Union.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the show continues through July 29.

Hopefully these biker chicks won’t be there.

Relay for Life Downtown has a limited  discounted amount of tickets for the last few shows.  If you have not seen this performance you need to.  For more information about tickets contact Beth Hayes 239-936-1113 or Don Molloy 239-980-1077

Paint the Down Town Purple is coming again in honor of Relay for Life

Fort Myers — The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Downtown –River District is just around the corner.  The downtown will be tied in Purple Ribbon Symbolizing   their support  for the Relay for life starting May 1^st-7th   Many area businesses will have their windows painted in honor of painting the Downtown Purple.  Thank you  to those business have supported this event.  Downtown House  of Pizza,  Starbucks,Franklin Shops,Bennetts  Florida Rep and Joes Crab Shack.

. This “celebration of life” brings the Lee County community together in a unified effort to fight cancer.

Former and current cancer patients, their families, businesses, civic organizations, and the public are invited to take part in this exciting team event. Relay For Life takes place from 5:00PM on May 6^TH  until 11:00AM on May 7th at Centennial  Park.

The evening will be filled with performances by local talent like Fellow Bliss and the Hot Flashes with Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall as a special guests. An exhibit and sale of ‘Art by Kids with Cancer’ will be featured  as part of May’s Art Walk.

Teams from companies, churches, organizations, hospitals, and schools collect donations and can win individual and team prizes for their efforts.

“Relay For Life brings the progress against cancer to the forefront,” said Don Molloy, event chair. “Many participants are our family, friends, and neighbors who have dealt with cancer themselves.

“The funds raised enable us to continue our investment in the fight against cancer through research, education, advocacy, and patient services,” said Beth Hayes. “Thanks to the generosity of corporate sponsors like 21^st Century Oncology,  Professionals in Urology , and Way –FM  the money raised by participants goes directly to the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving programs.”

Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay For Life is available from the American Cancer Society at 239-936-1113. For more information on cancer, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit www.cancer.org.

The Fort Myers High School Music Department will present their PRISM CONCERT 2011 on Wednesday, April 20^th and Thursday, April 21^st in the FMHS Joni Logan Auditorium.  Tickets are $5.00 and the doors open at 6:30.  The unique concert showcases ensemble and individual talents will begin in 7:00 PM.  Tickets are sold at the door.

The American Cancer Society Relay
for Life volunteers held Paint
Downtown Purple in the Fort
Myers River District from February 20
to 26. The event honors survivors, caregivers
and those fighting cancer.
Thanks in part to participating restaurants,
the event was a big success. Many
of the area businesses donated some of
their proceeds to Relay or allowed volunteers
to paint the windows of their businesses.
This year’s Downtown-River District
Relay for Life begins at 6 p.m. on Friday,
May 6 in Centennial Park.
For more information, call Don
Molloy, event chairman, at 980-1077 or
go to www.relayforlife.org/downtownriverdistrictfl

 

Join us for a family movie night! Bring your family and friends and plan to have a picnic as you watch “DISNEY’S EARTH,” under the stars on a giant screen.  The movie will start at 8:00pm  A suggested $5 family donation supports future family events at the Alliance. This event was made possible by a generous donation from Riverside Realty Group & Staging Matters.  A special thanks to all of our Family Movie Night sponsors: Winged Foot Title,  FineMark National Bank & Trust and Fireservice Disaster Kleenup.

BBQ, Bands & Brew features the best in local BBQ cuisine, live music all day long from local bands and FUN for the whole family with a kids’ area and corn-hole games.  Eight local restaurants vie for the naming rights of Best BBQ in town judged by local VIPs.  This year’s event is sure to please with an amateur barbecue competition and  local vendors to add to the mix.  Join us for a full day of FUN to benefit a great cause!

BBQ, Bands & Brew takes place at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts on the corner of McGregor Blvd. and Colonial Blvd. from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 3rd, 2011.