| Thursday, May 17 |
Craft Beer Tasting & Beerfest Kickoff Party • Time: 5:00 PM |
| Where:7:00 PM
Top of the Town Bar • Downtown Fort Myers |
| No reservations needed as Top of the Town Bar celebrates Craft Beer week with a Craft Beer Tasting and kickoff party to our 2nd Annual Beerfest. Join us at Top of the Town Bar, upstairs at The Morgan House Restaurant, to sample a fine selection of craft beers. Half-priced appetizers, full bar, TV's, great pub atmosphere. |
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Living History Tours • Time: 11:00 AM |
| Where:1:00 PM
Burroughs Home & Gardens • Downtown Fort Myers |
| Join us for a guided tour as we share the history and colorful tales of living in one of Fort Myers' oldest homes. Email us for the box lunch menu. Reserve a particular date for a groups of 8 or more. Tour:Adult $12 ,Senior $10.00, Lunch: $10 |
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| Friday, May 18 |
Living History Tours • Time: 11:00 AM |
| Where:1:00 PM
Burroughs Home & Gardens • Downtown Fort Myers |
| Join us for a guided tour as we share the history and colorful tales of living in one of Fort Myers' oldest homes. Email us for the box lunch menu. Reserve a particular date for a groups of 8 or more. Tour:Adult $12 ,Senior $10.00, Lunch: $10 |
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| Saturday, May 19 |
Dancing Through the Decades • Time: 1:00 PM |
| Where:4:00 PM
Palmetto Ridge High School • Ave Maria |
| Ave Maria Dance Academys 4th annual dance recital Dancing through the Decades will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 19th at Palmetto Ridge H.S. (Oil Well Rd.) Tickets for reserved seats are $10 each and are now available for purchase at the studio or online. Come and watch both students and instructors in a variety of dance styles perform to classic songs from the 1940s to today. JOIN US! |
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Summer Season Auditions • Time: 10:00 AM |
| Where:12:00 PM
The Laboratory Theater of Florida • Downtown Fort Myers |
| The Laboratory Theater of Florida is seeking men and women 15-70 for Psycho Beach Party and Five Kinds of Silence.
Psycho Beach Party will be directed by Gary Obeldobel and will run the month of July.
Five Kinds of Silence will be directed by Ken Bryant and will run the month of August.
Bring a 30-60 second monologue. Sides will be provided at the directors' discretion. |
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CPR/AED Training (registration required) • Time: 9:00 AM |
| Where:1:00 PM
In-Pulse CPR Rasmussen College • Fort Myers |
| This class is for anyone needing certification in adult, child and infant CPR. Whether you are in the healthcare field or not you will leave this class feeling confident that you can handle an emergency.
2 year certification given upon successful completion of this class.
Receive training by a live person-not a computer. |
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Life Coach Certification Class • Time: 12:00 PM |
| Where:6:00 PM
Fitness on the Move • Fort Myers |
| Life Coach Universe is offering its Level 1 life coaching certification class as a weekend workshop that will take place in Fort Myers, May 19-20. Participants will meet for six hours each day then complete 18 hours of CD instruction, book study and written assignments on their own. The cost is $850, which includes all required course materials. |
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Youth Chorale NPO • Time: 3:00 PM |
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• Naples |
| CELEBRATE MOM!
A celebration of vocal music & and a dedication to mom! The annual spring recital of the Philharmonic Youth Chorale features the 85-voice ensemble of singers, ages 7 to 17, performing a wide range of music including Broadway hits, folk songs and standard choral works, representing numerous eras and genres. |
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Baby Boomers Dance and Competition • Time: 5:00 PM |
| Where:9:00 PM
Boomers sports bar and night club • Port Charlotte |
| A touch of class productions and Boomers presents a baby boomers dance and competition. Live music with "Jimmy West" and Raps-o-dee. Food, Prizes and fun for all! $15 cover charge which includes Buffet and Entertainment. Come on out for a FUN night! Hope to see you there. for more info visit us at www.atouchofclass03.com, or find us on facebook, A Touch Of Class Productions. |
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Punta Gorda Hibiscus Festival • Time: 8:00 AM |
| Where:10:00 PM
Laishley Park • Punta Gorda |
| Come out and enjoy beautiful music, delicious food, farmers market, native plant and flower sale and craft vendors for the 2-day free event - May 19th & 20th in Laishley Park! Opening at 8, music at 9! There are also free Trolley Rides, visit 5 Secret Gardens, Antique Cars, and the Lil' Miss Hibiscus Pageant on stage 10-12 on Saturday. Expanded kids play area including Rock Climbing Wall & Bounce House. Fantastic Music Fest on Saturday evening until 10 pm. Gospel Music opens Sunday morning, event runs from 9-3. For more info Stan 941.457.3659 |
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Search Engine Optimization: A Beginners Guide • Time: 9:30 AM |
| Where:12:00 PM
Lakewood Ranch Com Center • Sarasota |
| WEB Ladder Consulting is hosting a half day, educational seminar about search engine optimization and marketing your business online. Learn the basics of SEO and how you can optimize your website yourself! Learn from real life examples and case studies of successful businesses that have used SEO to improve their search engine rankings and grow their profits. |
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Afternoon Bluegrass By The Sea • Time: 2:00 PM |
| Where:5:00 PM
The Ragged Ass Saloon • St. James City |
| Lee County's Skeeterland Bluegrass Band performs at the newly remodeled, historic Ragged Ass Saloon on Pine Island from 2-5p.m. Great Music, Food And Fellowship in an old Florida "kick back" atmosphere. (no cover charge) info: 239 282 1131 |
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| Sunday, May 20 |
Food Truck Rally • Time: 1:00 PM |
| Where:5:00 PM
Seminole Casino Immokalee • Immokalee |
| Seminole Casino Immokalee will be offering a variety of finger-licking fan favorites at its Paradise Food Truck Rally on Sunday, May 20, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy an evening of dining, entertainment, live music and much more during this food truck rally at Seminole Casino Immokalee. Admission is free. Food items range from $5-$10 each. |
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Love That Dress Dresses Youll Love at Hope Chest Hope PACE and PACE Center for Girls Benefit f • Time: 1:00 PM |
| Where:3:00 PM Hope Chest • North Fort Myers |
| Hundreds of new and gently used dresses were among those donated to the Love That Dress event held by the PACE Center for Girls.
Through a joint partnership between the PACE Center for Girls and Hope PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), the dresses are available, at a fraction of their original prices. Formal wear, wedding gowns, business and casual wear. |
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Thomas J. Rice is named the 2012 Cultural Center of Charlotte County Honoree • Time: 5:00 PM |
| Where:7:00 PM
Cultural Center of Charlotte County • Port Charlotte |
| The Cultural Center of Charlotte County is proud to recognize their 2012 Honoree, Thomas J. Rice as an individual who represents the very best in community leadership and support. Annual recognition of an Honoree was instituted by the Center in 1993 as a way to commend individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the citizens of Charlotte County, while increasing awareness of the Cultural Center, its services, and its benefits to the community.
Tom Rice, Chief Executive Officer of Fawcett Memorial Hospital has been very active in his nearly 12 years in Charlotte County. He currently serves as a member of the Florida Gulf Coast University Charlotte County Advisory Board, Team Port Charlotte, Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Board, Enterprise Charlotte Economic Council, American Cancer Society Charlotte County Board, American Heart Association Charlotte County Advisory Board. In addition, he was past president of the United Way of Charlotte County, past president of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, a past member of the Charlotte County Local Education Foundation and has served on two Charlotte County Charter Review Commissions. He and his wife, Linda, are members of Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
The event will take place on May 20, 2012 starting with a social hour at 5pm. tickets to this event are $75, which a portion of this is tax deductible.
The Cultural Center of Charlotte County's Board of Trustees is proud to give recognition to a great man of the community and constant Cultural Center supporter, Thomas J. Rice. Your presence at his event is appreciated. For more information, please call 941-625-4175 ext. 250 |
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| Tuesday, May 22 |
Living History Tours • Time: 11:00 AM |
| Where:1:00 PM
Burroughs Home & Gardens • Downtown Fort Myers |
| Join us for a guided tour as we share the history and colorful tales of living in one of Fort Myers' oldest homes. Email us for the box lunch menu. Reserve a particular date for a groups of 8 or more. Tour:Adult $12 ,Senior $10.00, Lunch: $10 |
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Chamber 3 Brahms and More • Time: 8:00 PM |
| Where:
• Naples |
| Judy Christy, oboe
Classical masterworks from British, Russian and German composers are featured. Brahms' String Sextet No. 1 is a gorgeous, melodic composition written for two violins, two violas and two cellos. Sir Arnold Bax's colorful Quintet for Oboe and Strings is known for its lively, rapturous folk-like melodies and rhythms. The great 20th-century Russian composer Alfred Schnittke is represented by his popular String Quartet No. 3, a remarkable work that draws on a wide variety of classical sources. |
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| Thursday, May 24 |
Living History Tours • Time: 11:00 AM |
| Where:1:00 PM
Burroughs Home & Gardens • Downtown Fort Myers |
| Join us for a guided tour as we share the history and colorful tales of living in one of Fort Myers' oldest homes. Email us for the box lunch menu. Reserve a particular date for a groups of 8 or more. Tour:Adult $12 ,Senior $10.00, Lunch: $10 |
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| Friday, May 25 |
Living History Tours • Time: 11:00 AM |
| Where:1:00 PM
Burroughs Home & Gardens • Downtown Fort Myers |
| Join us for a guided tour as we share the history and colorful tales of living in one of Fort Myers' oldest homes. Email us for the box lunch menu. Reserve a particular date for a groups of 8 or more. Tour:Adult $12 ,Senior $10.00, Lunch: $10 |
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| Saturday, May 26 |
Venice Brew Bash • Time: 4:00 PM |
| Where:8:00 PM
W Miami Ave. • Venice Beach |
| Come out to Miami Avenue in downtown Venice, Florida and celebrate the suds this Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 26th from 4 - 8 pm. Samples over 80 different craft and import brews while enjoying great music and more. This event is the perfect opportunity for beer aficionados, beer lovers or just the casual beer drinker to experience something new. |
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| Tuesday, May 29 |
Living History Tours • Time: 11:00 AM |
| Where:1:00 PM
Burroughs Home & Gardens • Downtown Fort Myers |
| Join us for a guided tour as we share the history and colorful tales of living in one of Fort Myers' oldest homes. Email us for the box lunch menu. Reserve a particular date for a groups of 8 or more. Tour:Adult $12 ,Senior $10.00, Lunch: $10 |
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| Thursday, May 31 |
Living History Tours • Time: 11:00 AM |
| Where:1:00 PM
Burroughs Home & Gardens • Downtown Fort Myers |
| Join us for a guided tour as we share the history and colorful tales of living in one of Fort Myers' oldest homes. Email us for the box lunch menu. Reserve a particular date for a groups of 8 or more. Tour:Adult $12 ,Senior $10.00, Lunch: $10 |
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