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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Through 10/7 Learn more about crafters, past and present, and the beautiful works they create in the Museum Village. Free. (877) 902-1113. ahtahthiki.com
Alliance for the Arts
Through 9/29 Identity: Members Exhibit explores influences our sense of who we are. Free; $5 suggested donation. 939-2787. artinlee.org
Art League of Fort Myers
7-28 Changing Seasons people’s choice show. Free. 275-3970. artleagueoffortmyers.org
Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs
1-10/20 Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art features 35 transformed hubcaps that inspire viewers to reflect on the role of consumption in American culture; to understand artists not only as creators but also as creative problem solvers; and to stimulate thinking about inventive ways to re-use and recycle. Free. 495-8989. artcenterbonita.org
Collier Museum at Government Center
Through 9/29 The Lure of Florida Fishing explores one of the largest sports in the world and its place in our backyard. Free. 252-8476. colliermuseums.com
East West Fine Art
14-28 The If Birds Could Talk exhibit features the works of Oleg Kalaytanov, Irina Alexandria and Bobby Goldsboro at the gallery’s Mercato location. Free. 821-9459. eastwestfineart.com
Fort Myers Art Walk
7-8 The first Friday and Saturday of the month, take a self-guided tour of the galleries in the River district. Free. 337-5050. fortmyersartwalk.com
Fort Myers Beach Art Association
Through 10/17 Summer 2018 Show. Free. 463-3909. fortmyersbeachart.com
Hayes Hall, Artis—Naples
Through 10/31 Student Photography Exhibition features the works of Collier County high school students of the selective annual Schrenk photography program.
Through 1/31/19 Intermission: Art and Music from the Permanent Collection draws on The Baker Museum’s deep connection with music in visual art.
Through 6/31/19 The Four Seasons: The Monumental Sculpture of Philip Haas showcases the work of the internationally renowned contemporary American artist and filmmaker. Free. 597-1900. artisnaples.org
Marco Island Center for the Arts
4-25 Color, Texture, Form exhibit. Free. 394-4221. marcoislandart.org
Marco Island Historical Museum
Through 10/4 The interactive I Remember Marco exhibit invites people to share stories, thoughts and recollections about the island and its history. Free. 642-1440. colliermuseums.com
Museum of the Everglades
Through 11/2 Abandoned Vehicles of the Everglades explores the interaction between man and art through a series of photographs captured mainly at night. Free. 695-0008. colliermuseums.com
Naples Art Association
Through 9/19 Your Choice 2018 exhibition. Free. 262-6517. naplesart.org
Naples Depot Museum
Through 9/28 Mysteries of Nature—Artwork by Lois Selfon illustrates Selfon’s broad vision of nature’s real and abstract possibilities, from the smallest flower petal to sublime mountains. Free. 262-6525. colliermuseums.com
Rosen Gallery & Studios
Through 11/5 Group Show: Resident Artists. Free. 821-1061. rosen.gallery
SoCo Cultural District
8 The SoCo Second Saturday event brings together the talent of the Fort Myers art district and their patrons for a monthly culture crawl. Free. 590-8645 socoswfl.com
LIVE MUSIC
Alliance for the Arts
16 Bluegrass concert, presented in partnership with the Acoustic Music Society of SWFL, featuring a fusion of American country music; Irish, Scottish and English ballads and traditional dance music; and jazz influence. $15. 939-2787. artinlee.org
Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs
2 Musical Moments: The Russians Are Coming. $25. 495-8989. artcenterbonita.org
Evening on Fifth
13 An array of live musical performances line the sidewalks of Fifth Avenue South. Free. 692-8436, fifthavenuesouth.com
Fort Myers Music Walk
21 Bands, street performers and DJS fill the Fort Myers River District. Free. fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com
Mercato
6 Classic rock band Rockin’ Horse performs. Free. 254-1080. mercatoshops.com
Naples Jazzmasters
1, 8, 15, 22 Concerts at the Norris Center. Free. 263-1113. naplesjazzsociety.com
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon
8 Ricochet Reunion #2. 985-9839. theranchfortmyers.com
Southwest Florida Event Center
28 Rickie Lee Jones and Anders Osborne. $40-70. 245-9910. swfleventcenter.com
SummerJazz on the Gulf
15 The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club hosts for the 33rd year its free summer jazz series. The summer’s final performance is by Pocket Change. Free. naplesbeachhotel.com
Third Thursday on Third
20 Catch live music and family-friendly fun in Fleischmann Courtyard. Free. thirdstreetsouth.com
THEATER & SHOWS
Anna in the Tropics
14-30 The themes of Anna Karenina play out in the lives of Cuban-American families in 1929 Ybor City, Florida, in this production by The Laboratory Theater of Florida. $28 per adult, $25 per military member or senior, $10 per student. 218-0481. laboratorytheaterflorida.com
Becoming Doctor Ruth
18-10/21 Florida Repertory Theatre presents this heartfelt, hilarious and triumphant one-woman tour de force about the girl who became Dr. Ruth. $25-55. 332-4488. floridarep.org
Don’t Dress for Dinner
27-11/10 Off Broadway Palm Theatre presents this side-splitter about a love “square.” $39-59. 278-4422. broadwaypalm.com
Let’s Go to the Movies
Through 9/29 Victor Legarreta and his cast sing and dance their way through movie history at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. $45-70 per adult, $26-30 per child. 278-4422. broadwaypalm.com
Murder Mystery Dinner Train
Through 9/2 “No, Mrs. Jones. I Expect You to Die.”
Through 9/29 Murder Most Elite.
5-11/22 Kilroy Never Showed!
Performances at Colonial Station. $80-85. 275-8487. semgulf.com
Murderers
27-10/7 Performed by Theatre Conspiracy at Alliance for the Arts, the quirky whodunit about three secret murderers takes place at Florida’s fictional Riddle Key Retirement Center. $26. 939-2787. artinlee.org/theatre
Off The Hook Comedy Club
Through 9/2 Godfrey. $22-200.
7-9 Preacher Lawson. $25-225.
12 Evidential Medium Cindy Kaza. $20-35.
20-23 Bob Marley. $22-175. 389-6901. offthehookcomedy.com
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
Gulf Coast Runners
3 Labor Day John Clay 5K at Lowdermilk Park. Registration $25-35 per adult, $12-15 per student. eliteevents.org
FESTIVALS, FAIRS & MORE
16th Annual Tapa Hop
20 The Fort Myers Beach Chamber hosts its yearly pub crawl featuring trolley transportation to six area restaurants. 454-7500. fortmyersbeach.org
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
1, 6-8 Special Admissions Days, featuring free admission for current and retired military with an ID. 262-0304. conservancy.org
Movie on the Lawn
18 Wonder plays at Mercato. Free. 254-1080. mercatoshops.com
The Village Shops on Venetian Bay
Through 9/3 Labor Day Sidewalk Sale. Free. venetianvillage.com