SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EVENTS

FEBRUARY, 2012

Feb 20 ~ Public Concert from the Naples Jazz Orchestra. Free concerts at the Cambier Park Band Shell in Naples.  Bring your lawnchair and beverages. 7 - 9pm. Walk or carpool, parking in the area is limited. For more info on Naples Jazz Orchestra click here for website.

Feb 25~ Car Cruise-In 5pm – 8pm  in the Fort Myers  historic downtown River District along First Street. FREE to attend, it features vintage, modern, and unique cars every 4th Saturday of the month. 2282 First Street.

Feb. 25~ Burrowing Owl Festival in Cape Coral, Saturday from 10 to 4 at Rotary Park Environmental Center.  Food, Fun and More. Wildlife presentations, birding tours, bus tours to active owl burrows.

Feb. 25 & 26~ Naples National Art Festival, Cambier Park & 8th Avenue

MARCH, 2012

Mar. 1 & 2~ Marco Island Arts & Craft Show at St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1101 N Collier Blvd. Open at 10am both days.

March 2 & 3~ Finemark Tennis Classic Charity at Bonita Bay Club, in Bonita Springs. Two Friday night Tour Players Tennis Classic doubles matches, dinner/drinks, an Access Book which allows golf play, discounted tennis lessons and other amenities at the area’s best clubs, followed by the Saturday morning Breakfast and Tour Players/Amateurs Matches, the Kids Cup Challenge and Luncheon, Learn with the Tour Players Clinics in the afternoon capped by the Gala Dinner Dance, Cocktails and Live Auction on Saturday night.  All proceeds go to Barbara’s Friends – the cancer fund for The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. For tickets and more information see website.

March 3~ The Naples-Marco Island Antique Car Show at the Naples Depot Museum. Showcase of vehicles 25 years and older. There's music, entertainment and refreshments. Event benefits local charities. Runs 8am - 4pm.

March 3 ~ Art in the Park along Park Street in downtown Naples juried outdoor art show which is held on the first Saturday of each month from November through April. The show hours are 10 am until 4 pm.

March 3 & 4~ Mercato Fine Art Festival, Mercato Shopping District.

March 5 ~ "Tribute to Frank Sinatra" Naples Jazz Orchestra Free concerts at the Cambier Park Band Shell in Naples.  Bring your lawnchair and beverages. 7 - 9pm. Walk or carpool, parking is limited.

March 10~ Lighthouse of Collier Walk a Mile In Our Shoes.  Registration at 8am and Walk at 8:30 am followed by a block party at Bayfront. Registered walkers will be given vision impairment glasses. See website.

March 10~ March 10~ Naples Artcrafters Fine Art and Craft Show Painters, potters, jewelers arts and crafts. FREE. Located one block south of Fifth Avenue, in Naples -- Walking distance to many fine restaurants, boutiques, and galleries, and just a few blocks east of the beach! 580 8th Street South in Naples.10am - 4pm in Cambier Park in Naples.

March 15 - 25 ~ Collier County Fair, Carnival rides, games, events, livestock.  $10 entrance fee for ages 12 and older or get a MegaPass in advance. Parking is FREE. See website.

March 18 ~ Jebry and Friends Quintet performing at Bayshore CAPA Jazz in the Park from 2-4 p.m. at Sugden Regional Park, 4284 Avalon Dr., Naples.  Admission is free. More info.

March 18~ Bonita Springs Concert Band performs at the bandshell from 2 pm to 4 pm in Riverside Park on Old 41 in Bonita Springs. The band plays marches, pop, jazz, big band show tune medleys and light classics with Dr. Dennis Hill as Musical Director. Free Concert, bring chairs and refreshments.

March 19 ~ Naples Jazz Orchestra Free concert featuring Michelle Amato at the Cambier Park Band Shell in Naples. For more info on Naples Jazz Orchestra click here for website. Bring your lawnchair and beverages. 7 - 9pm. Walk or carpool, parking is limited.

March 19 & 20 - 10a - 5p Old Florida Festival.  Historical re-enactors, craftworkers and performers. on the Museum’s native gardens and grounds. (County Courthouse Complex, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples) Click for more info.

March 21, 22, 23~ The Legends' Choraliers present "Let's Go To The Movies" choral concert at Church of the Cross on Daniel's Pkwy. on Wed. at 3PM and Fri. & Sat at 7PM. Tickets $8, call Marcia Erickson (239)561-2198.

March 24th~ Car Cruise-In 5pm – 8pm  in the Fort Myers  historic downtown River District along First Street. FREE to attend, it features vintage, modern, and unique cars every 4th Saturday of the month. 2282 First Street.

March 24 & 25~ Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts, 5th Avenue South.

APRIL, 2012

April 7 ~ Art in the Park along Park Street in downtown Naples juried outdoor art show which is held on the first Saturday of each month from November through April. The show hours are 10 am until 4 pm.

April 9 ~ Naples Jazz Orchestra Free concerts at the Cambier Park Band Shell in Naples.  Taking Requests, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bring your lawnchair and beverages. 7 - 9pm.

April 14~ Naples Artcrafters Fine Art and Craft Show Painters, potters, jewelers arts and crafts. FREE. 10am - 4pm in Cambier Park in Naples. View original art and beautifully handcrafted items during your stroll through Cambier Park located at 580 8th St S. in Naples. Jewelry, photoraphy, crafts, ceramics, stained glass, wood carving, baskets and more!.

April 15 ~ David Pringle Trio performing at Bayshore CAPA Jazz in the Park from 2-4 p.m. at Sugden Regional Park, 4284 Avalon Dr., Naples.  Admission is free. More info.

April 15~ Bonita Springs Concert Band performs at the bandshell from 2 pm to 4 pm in Riverside Park on Old 41 in Bonita Springs. The band plays marches, pop, jazz, big band show tune medleys and light classics with Dr. Dennis Hill as Musical Director. Free Concert, bring chairs and refreshments.

MAY, 2012 

May 1~

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