Events Fort Myers

The fall will soon be here and there will be so many things going on around town Parties and Galas you do not want to miss so  don’t  forget to save the date.  Three of the things you should mark your Calendar for are as follows.

Arts for ACTS August 15th “ Arabian Nights”  this will be held at the Coconut Point Hyatt .  My good friend Claudia Goode hopes you don’t miss out on such a great event .   The Proceeds enable ACT to provide a 24 hour hot line, safe emergency shelter, counseling, children’s programs, forensic sexual assault examinations, clothing and food for victims of domestic violence and their children and survivors of sexual assault in Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties.  This year they are celebrating 32 years in operation and 22 years of hosting this fine art auction.

 Nov 6th 2010 Sidney Byrne Davis Art Center

 My good friend Jim wanted me to remind you to Save the Date now in your planners.  This should be an evening to remember.   The proceeds from the Gala will go towards the continued restoration of this historical building for the Arts.

Designed by prominent Florida architect Nat GaillardWalker, the Old Post Office opened in 1933 as one of the nation’s finest neoclassical revival structures.  It was converted to a Federal Courthouse in 1965 and later vacated in 1998.  Many of its original fixtures were removed or destroyed and the building fell into disrepair until the Art Center took over it, dedicated to its preservation with the creation of a community cultural center.

The final restoration phase will stop deterioration of the building’s historic elements, preserve this community gem, and complete the transformation a once-abandoned building into a modern arts facility.

The Art Center has been under renovations since 2003 and, upon completion, will feature 23,000 square feet of studio, performance, classrooms, and community event space. 

More on the event will be announced throughout the summer and upcoming season.  Check out www.sbdac.com or call 239.333.1933 for more information.

 Art Royale November 20, 2010 at the Lee County Alliance of the Arts  my good friend Chelsea and Lydia tell me this will be something you will never forget.  One night  celebration of art displaying the most intriguing artists . This year’s theme, IT’S ALL ELEMENTAL reflects the essence of Art Royale as an innovative showcase of art that is active, not passive, art that explores the origins and boundaries of the elements, be it, Earth, Wind, Fire, Water & Space

It has been over 23 year since we have not had  a fireworks display here in downtown Fort Myers. After the last Fireworks fiasco this year I was  looking forward to the 4th.  It is a shame that the Fort Myers redevelopment agency is unable to have it due to the economy.  It does  take a lot of preparation upfront and all planning should be done in advance, it is too short a notice even if someone came in today to write a check.   Well, I for one am going to be disappointed not hearing the boom and seeing the lights of a spectacular fireworks display.   I remember when I was 4 and we went to the Edison Stadium to see the fireworks  later on it was at Centennial Park. When I was about 22 it was pouring down rain so we went to a party at the Sheraton and watched it from there.    There was another time I believe I watched it from somebodies office in the Barnett Bank Centre.  I am sorry that Fort Myers has taken away the bombs bursting everywhere downtown this year.  They have already started work on it for next year.  If you do want to see the fireworks,  Fort Myers Beach and Cape Coral will be having theirs. ( share your best fireworks experiences in our comments section)

A Big thanks to Stuart Brown and SBDAC  for letting me know this was going on Friday night mark your calendars.

Alyce Bochette is co-director of Dance Bochette. She spent 20 years touring internationally with dance companies including Mark Morris, May O’Donnell, and Rachel Lampert.  For the May 21 event, Bochette will dance one solo piece, “Suspension,” choreographed by May O’Donnell in 1939, with music by Ray Green.

The Bochette Dancers include local dancers Mariquita Anderson, Jennifer Reed, Lynn Vosloo, Kelley Natella, and Gerri Reaves, and the performance features actors Katie Pankow and Jim Brock.  Music for the reception and intermission will be performed by pianist Mary Seal.

With collaboration in staging and lighting design by Edison State College theater director, Stuart Brown, Alyce Bochette brings together original music and video by Rodney Woolsey and original poetry by Jim Brock, created specifically for the dance.  The performance builds on the theme of salvaging, with modern dance that is accessible, lyrical, vibrant, and whimsical.

Bochette wants her audience to consider the dynamic of salvaging in their own lives, whether it is spiritual, familial, ecological, or nostalgic, in which we seek to reclaim, recover, remember, and even revise our own lives.  The event brings together the audience as community.  It also affords each of us a little space for personal reflection.

The event begins with a 7:00 p.m. reception, and performance at 8:00 p.m. at the Sidney and Berne Davis Arts Center in the River District of Fort Myers at 2301 First Street.  Tickets are $35. Student tickets with student seating are $15. For more information and tickets, call the box office at (239) 333-1933 or visit the website at www.sbdac.com.

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American Cancer Society Relay for Life meets in Centennial park for its 3rd year.   We are extremley excited to have so many teams participating this year.   We have a lot of  things planned for this great event for cancer awareness.   The evening starts at around 5:00 pm Friday and goes into 11:00 am Saturday.   We have plenty of things planned for all ages.   We even have a local Breast Cancer Survior Lynne Reinas who is showing her work at the Relay Site as well as the Starbucks downtown.    We have bounce houses and Slides for the kids.   We have musical entertainment by many local acts  performing  as well.  If you look around downtown during Art Walk you might even run in to Mz Relay Downtown 2010.   There is a silent auction .  Plenty of Food and Trips to win.  Please stop on by Here is what is planned.

 5:00-6:00  Survivor Registration  food provided by Morgan House

If you are a survior or Cargiver please come on down for the event.

6:00 -6:15  Mayors Proclamation  in absence of Mayor Henderson  Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Leonard0

 Survivor Lap ,Care Givers Lap

Start the Relay-

6:15 to 7:15 Chip Withrow  http://www.myspace.com/chipwithrow   (performance)

7:15 to   7:30 Miss Relay contest and then head to the Streets

7:30 to 8:15   Colton James

Scavenger  Hunt- Downtown

 8:15 to 9:00  Emma Coleman     http://emmabriggscoleman.com/  (performance)

 9:00 to 9:30 Lumiara

 Poker Lap – Best hand first wins.  If you have an Ace trade up to two cards.

 9:50 to 10:40 Sean  Renzetti   http://www.myspace.com/srenzetti   (Performance )

 10:40 to 11:40 Strange Arrangement   http://www.strangearrangement.net

12:30 am              Kacie Phillips and Friends  perforamance

7:00 am to 8:00 morning music wake up call  a little work out  in the morning

 8:00 am to 8:30  Tim Hawkins *

8:30 am to 9:00  3 girl Trio *

  9:30 to 10:45    PG the Party Guy   ready 2roll.com  (Performance)

 10:45 to 11:00 am  Awards and Drawings

This critically acclaimed show is worth your time, all ages will enjoy this show. The show will feature high wire balancing acts, gymnast leaping from tall buildings, urban acrobatics mixed with wonderful costumes and great music.

Video from you tube of  Performance Medley