Until December 30, Monday through Friday from 9 a. m. M. a 6 p. m. , Saturdays from 12 a. m. M. A 4 p. m. . 23NINE-213-3058 or pastelsociety. org.
From 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. M. , until December 31. Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S. Heathwood Drive, Marco Island. Children of all ages are invited to watch as Marco Island’s pioneers celebrated their Christmas holiday. Put berries and popcorn, make citrus spice balls, and door decorations with pine and citrus branches in the Pioneer Gallery every day between Christmas and New Year’s. Release information: 239-252-1440.
Moment Bonita Holiday Fair features more than 30 fair-style attractions, adding a hundred-foot-tall Ferris wheel. In addition, games, prizes, fair food, a wonderful Kiddieland area, racing pigs, a magician, a petting zoo and Christmas displays and music. Cost: $10 admission (two for one with online coupon). Travel charges more. Unlimited travel wristbands charge $35. Other offers are also available. Bonita Springs Poker Room (formerly Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track), 10601 Bonita Beach Road. Bonita Springs. Information: BonitaHolidayFair. com.
Kent Rader hosts his comedy show Baby Boomer at the Norris Center, 7fivefive Eighth Ave. S. , Naples, at five p. m. on December 31. Rader’s natural humor runs the gamut, adding fatherhood and marriage. $2five and available in eventbrite. com.
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One of Broadway’s most acclaimed solo works has just been added to the Arts Center Theatre’s inaugural season. “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers” starred in Great White Way in 2013 with Hollywood icon Bette Midler. This comedy will now be added to the Arts Center Theatre schedule from January 4 to 22. Candice Bergen, Ryan O’Neal, Nick Nolte, Mike Nichols, Gore Vidal, Bob Fosse. Tickets for all attractions at the Arts Center Theatre, on Marco Island at Marco Town Center, are on sale now in marcoislandart. org.
The comic runs Jan. 5-7 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $35 admission, plus fees. Thursday, January 5 at 7 p. m. m. ; 7:00 p. m. and 9:00 p. m. on Friday, January 6; and 18:30 and 20:30. Saturday 7 January. offthehookcomedy. com or 239-389-6901.
Marco Island Shell Club sponsors guest lecture seminars, which will be held at Rose Hall, Marco Island Library, 210 South Heathwood Drive Marco Island, during the months of January, February and March 2023. These seminars include presentations on shells or similar topics, given through qualified experts, who use images and demonstrate some of their “findings. “They bring a diversity of wisdom and delight and offer a Q&A consultation after their program. Presentations are loose and audiences are welcome. There will be refreshments to be offered. At 3:30 p. m. on Jan. 6, Florida naturalist Tony Mauriello will talk about walking on the beach and junonias. February and March 2023 to come. For more information: stopover at marcoshellclub. com Submitted via: Karen Baldacci, President of Marco Shell Club Publicidad.
The work of Detroit-born actress and playwright Dominique Morisseau delves into brotherly love, a “captivating, funny and hopeful story. “See it from January 7 to 29 at the Norris Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S. Cost: $45 to $80. Gulfshoreplayhouse. org or 239-261-7529.
The comic runs Jan. 8 through the Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 00. $35 general admission, plus fees. Sunday, January 8 at 6 p. m. m. ; and 7 p. m. 9, Jan. 10 and JanuaryArray offthehookcomedy. com or 239-389-6901.
The new Rookery Bay farmers market will be held from nine a. m. M. A 1 p. m. Sundays Jan. 8-May 28 in the parking lot of the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples. More than 3 dozen vendors will offer fruits, vegetables, local seafood, homemade food, foreign cuisine, local honey, guacamole, baked goods, specialty coffee, biological skin care, clothing, home jewelry, accessories, art and more. Live music will be presented weekly. The nature center won’t be open, but the Friends of Rookery Bay will. offering special promotions to market participants. Shop Local Productions, which operates several farmers markets in Collier and Lee counties, is coordinating the new market. Learn more about 41marketplaces. com.
The comic runs Jan. 12-14 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $35 general admission, plus fee. Thursday, January 12 at 7 p. m. m. ; and 7:00 p. m. and 9:00 p. m. M. on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14. offthehookcomedy. com or 239-389-6901.
TheatreZone kicks off the new year with Stephen Sondheim’s musical. It opens at 19:30. Thursday, January 12 and until January 22. “A Little Night Music” is a musical birthday party and a lament of romance and regret. It’s in Ingmar Bergman’s 1955 film A Midsummer Night’s Smile. Tickets cost between $50 and $85. More at Theatre. Zone or 888-966-3352.
One of the first occasions of this memorable year in which Collier County celebrates its centennial (1923-2023) is the Jan. 14 music festival in Everglades City, where it all began and the county’s first headquarters. A host of popular local musicians will donate their time and talents to historic Rod
From 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. m. , Sundays, January 15, February five, March five and April 2, at Esplanade 7four0 Collier Blvd. , Marco Island. Jury artists come with photography, jewelry, oil paintings, acrylic and watercolor, ceramics, wood, bronze, glass and more. Free parking in front and loose. More information at 239-290-7927.
The comic plays at 6 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus frais. offthehookcomedy. com or 239-389-6901.
The comic plays at 7 p. m. Jan. 16-18 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus frais. offthehookcomedy. com or 239-389-6901.
The comic runs Jan. 19-22 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. General admission $35, plus fee. Thursday, January 19 at 7 p. m. m. ; at 18:30 and 20:30 on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 January; and Sunday, January 22 at 6 p. m. m. offthehookcomedy. com or 239-389-6901.
Some of Southwest Florida’s most talented singers will perform an all-new exhibit Jan. 19-22 and Jan. 26-29 at Marco Presbyterian Church in Fellowship Hall. The seventh annual ‘Singin’ Broadway’ concert features all the new songs from Broadway musicals and adds ‘Oklahoma’, ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Hello Dolly’, ‘Mama Mia’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and many more. “Singin’ Broadway” will be held at Marco Presbyterian Church, 87 Five West Elkcam Circle, Marco Island (across from Rose Marina). The dates and times are from January 19 to 22 and from January 26 to 29. 7:30 p. m. and 2:30 p. m. M. For Sunday morning performances. The doors partially open one hour before the curtain. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Make A Memory gift shop, five 67 E. Elkcam Circle (with Hoots) between nine a. m. and 5 p. m. , Monday through Friday, or online at islandtc. booktix. comArray They can also be purchased at the door prior to the exhibit depending on area availability. Tickets are $30.
San Marco Columbiettes will host its annual Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance fundraising event from 6:30 to 10 p. m. Saturday, January 21 at San Marco Parish Center, 851 San Marco Rd. , Marco Island. The dinner menu will include a salad, a rib dinner with all sides, dessert and a coffee with money bar. Available upon request at the time of purchase of the price ticket. There will be a 50/50 draw and fabulous raffle prizes. Entertainment will be provided through the duo “Manhattan Connection. “Tickets are on sale at the parish office for $70 according to the son. For more information, contact Kathleen Reynolds at 239-404-6733, Barbara DeRosa at 239-272-0158, Mary Cay Moll at 773-368-7275 or Joan Pidherny at 239-877-2842.
From 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Sundays, January 15, February 5, March 5 and April 2 at the Esplanade, 7four0 Collier Blvd. , Marco Island. Jury artists come with photography, jewelry, oil paintings, acrylic and watercolor, ceramics, wood, bronze, glass and more. Free parking in front and loose. More information at 239-290-7927.
Save the date for the Rookery Bay Research Reserve Bird Festival: January 14-21, 2023. Enjoy specialized lectures, nature-related activities, and boxed trips to Southwest Florida birding sites. Perfect for bird lovers or just to faint in nature!Registration opens on December 6, 2022 in https://rookerybay. org/events/festival-of-birds/.
The comic plays at 7 p. m. Jan. 24-26 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus fees. Thursday, January 12 at 7 p. m. m. ; and 7:00 p. m. and 9:00 p. m. M. on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14. offthehookcomedy. com or 239-389-6901.
The comic plays at 7 p. m. Jan. 27-29 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus fees. 7:00 p. M. y 9:00 p. m. Friday, January 27 and 6:30 p. m. and 8:30 p. m. Saturday, January 28; and 6:30 p. m. Saturday, enero. offthehookcomedy. com 29 or 239-389-6901.
First occasion of its kind, 21 and 22 January and 28 and 29 January in Bonita Springs. Medieval games, ancient musical acts and comic characters. Two consecutive weekends at 28010 Race Track Road. Rain or shine, 10am-6pm. a day pass for adults; Day pass for children (3-13 years) at $15; $45 adult weekend pass; and a weekend pass for youth (ages 3-13) for $25. veneziarenaissancefaire. com.
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Through January 1 at the Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. Colorful around the gardens, music, a fake campfire with a children’s tent, snacks for sale. Garden members can purchase discounted tickets online now; the public. Information at naplesgarden. org or 239-643-7275.
The new holiday display begins at Collier County Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave. NE, Naples. The holiday-themed self-service exhibit will come with dozens of exhibits, illuminated awnings and virtual animation, all built with more than two million lights. To see each and every day from 18 to 22 h. until Sunday, January 1. Exhibits include an animated display of 32-foot Mattel Waving Christmas Barbie, life-size dinosaurs, Bigfoot monster trucks, Winter Wonderland and the 12 Days of Christmas, Toyland. and the lovely 200-foot-long light tunnel. Tickets are on sale for any day, for a limited time, at $17 depending on the vehicle. For a full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit magicoflights. com.
Long live ceramics! The exhibition at the Marco Islos angelesnd Center for the Arts features works by artists from the Clos angelesy Guild. This exhibition is based on themes from the center of Latin American pottery cultures. is part of the birthday component of a Collier County Hispanic arts and culture season, “¡Arte Viva!”The exhibition will be open until January 4.
The Marco Island Farmers Market is open from 7:30 a. m. m. to 1:00 p. m. , every Wednesday through April at Veteran’s Community Park (901 Park Ave. , Marco Island). Information: 239-642-0575 or cityofmarcoisland. com .
From 7:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. Saturday through April 29 at the Tommy Bahamas parking lot in Old Naples. Fresh produce, flowers, pasta, seafood, baked goods, ready meals, jams, condiments, freshly roasted coffee, more. Music, dog treats.
Open from nine in the morning to 1 in the afternoon. Saturdays near the front of Corkscrew Road; 10801, chemin du tire-bouchon, Estero. Find it on Facebook to stay informed.
Open all year, Saturdays from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturdays at 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Golden Gate; nine a. m. to 2 p. m. on Sundays at 11725 Collier Blvd. , Golden Gate. Visit farmermarket2. com for more information.
American Legion Post 404 on Marco Island holds assemblies at 11 a. m. M. , every third Tuesday from October to June. Meetings are held at Marco Lutheran Church, 525 North Collier Blvd. Each assembly hosts attractive speakers and lunch is served.
The American Association of University Women of Marco Island Branch connects local women professionally, philanthropicly and socially. The next AAUW assembly will be held on Monday, January 16 at 9:30 a. m. m. en New Life Community Church, 489 W. Elkcam Circle. The January show is a historic performance through local Bonnie Bozzo, who will provide “The Girl in the Box: 83 Hours Until Dawn” about the kidnapping of the daughter of Robert Mackle (developer of Deltona/Marco Island). AAUW members from other branches are welcome. Feel free to rejoin nosotros. marcoisland-fl. aauw. net If you have any questions, please contact: Linda Corea, Director of Membership at 410-652-4508 or Jacky Childress, President at 440-539-4662.
Through February 12; 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday (open until 9pm on Thursdays); Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. Art Institute of Naples (formerly Art of Naples), 585 Park St. , Naples. Exhibition of works through M. C. Escher, artist-mathematician. $15, $10 members. Guided tours at 1 p. M. on Fridays in December — December 23 and 30. Information at naplesart. org or 239-262-6517.
Monday night bingo will be played every Monday night through May 1 at the Marco Island Jewish Congregation, located at 991 Winterberry Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p. m. The first numbers are shown at 18:15 and the game is announced at 19:00. Dinner consists of a loose kosher hot dog, condiments, sauerkraut, onions, cakes, pickles, cakes and ice cream, coffee and tea. Payments are important. Information: 239-642-0800.
The Naples Botanical Garden presents a year-round exploration of Mexican plants and their cultural connections. The season includes major exhibits, adding a botanical triyete to artist Frida Kahlo, new festivals and the return of annual favorites. La Calavera Catrina, until January 29, presents 8 imposing sculptures through La Catrina, one of the greatest recognizable figures of the Day of the Dead. A sublime female skeleton and icon of Mexican heritage. La Catrina approaches death through sadness, but as a colorful birthday party of life. Designed by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero, those ornate 8-foot-tall, brightly colored sculptures will add a touch of wonder to your garden walk. La Calavera Catrina is located in the Denver Botanical Gardens.
This exhibition explores the connection between the Midwest and Florida. Enjoy “From the Great Lakes to the Sunshine State — Exploring U. S. 41” from 9:00 a. m. M. A 4:00 p. m. Tuesday through Saturday through January 21 at the Collier Museum at the Government Center, 3331 U. S. 41 E. , Naples. U. S. 41’s roots can be traced back to the automobile era, connecting the Midwest and the South. Learn more at 239-252-8476 or colliermuseums. com. Information: 239-398-9192.
Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday from noon to 4 pm. Guided tours at 11 and 14 h; Sundays at 1 p. m. m. The Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. , Naples. Information: 239-597-1900 or artisnaples. org.
Every day, from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. (last ticket). 37 Five, Sanctuary Road, Naples. Stroll along the 2. 2-mile boardwalk through flat pine forests, rainy meadows, freshwater swamps, and North America’s largest ancient bald cypress forest. Adults at $17, youth from $6 to $14 to $6, loose for under five. Online tickets at Corkscrew. Audubon. org/Visit.
The Goodland Civic Association is gearing up for the 11th Annual Goodland Harbor Festival of Art and Music, on Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, is a juried occasion that also takes place on the MarGood Harbor Park waterfront, featuring fine arts and crafts, live music hosted by JRobert of Mangrove Music Studio and a variety of food vendors. Artists will be evaluated through a variety committee of five professional artists. The payment for a 10′ x 10′ kiosk, which includes a $20 non-refundable application payment, is $160. The deadline to apply is December 18. There will be a limited number of one-day stalls for any of the occasions at reduced rates on a first-come, first-served basis for any of the shows. For more main points and applications, tap Tara O Neill on taraogallery@gmail. com.
The Marco Island Foundation for the Arts announces a new arts festival, Love The Arts Festival, on Marco Island. This special occasion will take place on Saturday, February 18 at the Marco Island Historical Museum. The festival will highlight the fine art of exceptional photographers, painters, jewelers, potters and artisans. Music will be scheduled for the festival and food vendors are welcome to apply. Local academics will also be invited to show their work. This is a juried exhibition, so artists who have been judged in the past for other art exhibitions sponsored through the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts (MIFA) are welcome to enter the festival. If you have not yet been judged through MIFA, you can email Karen Swanker at khswanker@gmail. com with a minimum of 3 images of her work, requesting to be judged for the Love the Arts festival. If you have any questions, you can call Karen at 239-331-0987. The fee to attend the festival is $90 for MIFA members or $140 for non-MIFA members. Complete the Love the Arts Festival registration form found on the MIFA website, marcoislandfoundation. org, and mail it to Carolyn Burger, 282 Sand Hill St. , Marco Island. Fit: marcoislandfoundation. org.
The Rhode Island Club is in a position to begin our seasonal meetings. The club will meet at various locations in Southwest Florida during the season for lively conversations and fun exchanges. We invite you to sign up for them. Contact Ann Sepe at 401-632-6099.
The Italian-American Society of Marco Island will hold its monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of November through April at the Mackle’s Park Community Hall. Doors open at 17:15. By appointment from 17:30. This vibrant organization of men and women of Italian descent, over the age of 21, is committed to remembering their roots while socializing through dining, dancing, petanque, travel, golf, and more. Information: iasmi. org or call Barbara DeRosa at 239-272-0158.
Did you know that Naples is home to one of the 10 smartest automotive museums in the world?If you haven’t already, check out this collection of cars assembled over decades. 2500 Horseshoe Drive S. Visitors will need to adhere to COVID-19 protocols. Book your tickets online on express dates and times in advance. No appointment. Information: revinstitute. org or 239-687-REVS.
At 18:30 on Tuesdays. Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. The Factory Run Club is a fun social race around the lake circuit, less than 1 mile away, adjacent to The Cove at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Your skill point is right. Run a single lap or run as much as you want. Drinks at The Cove are then discounted for attendees. And you will be able to refresh yourself after this virtuous exercise. You get a R. I. O. T. T. t-shirt for free, free, free.
Learn about botanical specimens collected through the utopian pioneers Koreshans and their expressed goal on this walking tour. Guests will stop at the colony in the late eighteenth and early twentieth centuries and receive information about the history of this progressive society that promoted women’s suffrage, gender equality and schooling for all. Cost: $10 and park admission $4. Buy your tickets online at friendsofkoreshan. org/page-7741.
Explore the nineteenth-century Koreshan Unit settlement, its structures and gardens. Join guided walking tours of Koreshan State Park and learn about these idealistic pioneers. Guided tours charge $10, are non-refundable, and can only be purchased online at http://friendsofkoreshan. org/shop/guided-tours/historic-settlement-tours/.
The Sunday Farmers Market in Koreshan State Park continues every Sunday from 8 a. m. to the park ($4 for single occupancy or $5 for up to 8 other people in a vehicle). Vendor Applications @ Fleet Access http://friendsofkoreshan. org/farmers-marketplace-application-2/. Frais required. $4 for single occupancy or $5 for up to 8 other people in a vehicle. Bring accurate replacement, no replacement is provided. Payment by credit card can only be made online at https://www. floridastateparks. org/parks-and-trails/koreshan-state-park. There are no more prices for the event. Volunteers are needed for the farmers’ market and other occasions at Koreshan State Park. If you are interested: friendsofkoreshan@gmail. com.
Thanks to an unprecedented five-year loan extension through the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History, Marco Key’s celebrated cat will remain on display at the Marco Island Historical Museum (MIHM) until 2026. Through April 30, 2024, another thirteen key artifacts of the PENN Museum’s Marco will be on display at the MIHM. The Marco Island Historical Museum is located at 180 S. Heathwood Drive. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm. Admission is free. For more information, call 239-389-6447 or theMIHS. org.
The charm of 300 Tower Road in Naples includes aquariums, a touch tank with sea creatures, herb history exhibits, an art gallery, a gift shop, a butterfly garden, picnic areas, and walking trails. Hours of operation are from 9 am to 4 pm. Monday Sabado. La $8 admission for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12 benefits Friends of Rookery Bay, a nonprofit that supports the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Preserve. Guests can apply their admission payment to the Friends of Rookery Bay club on the day of their visit. Active and retired army workers and family circle members are free year-round, as are visitors to kayaking and eco-boat tours booked through Friends of Rookery Bay. Learn more at rookerybay. org or call 239-530-5972.
Did you know that Collier County is home to the largest state park in Florida?Explore this desirable adventure in the afterlife and practice wildlife. Current security protocols. Open from 8 a. m. until sunset; $3 vehicle fee. 137 Coastline Drive, Copeland. Information: floridastateparks. org; 239-695-4953.
Join the Rookery Bay Research Reserve for a guided boat or kayak adventure in the beautiful waters of the Rookery Bay Reserve. With our kayak tours, stopover tourists paddle through beautiful mangrove tunnels, teeming with mud and intricate oyster reefs while searching for incredible wildlife, such as starfish. , giant snails, birds, dolphins and manatees. Our boat tours are small boats with 6 passengers and offer a comfortable and informative trip. Guests can choose from a variety of excursions, add a bombing tour on an abandoned barrier island or a sunset excursion. For more information, stop at RookeryBay. org or call 239-530-5972.
Now open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. m. en 307 five Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel. La entrance costs $23. 95 for adults (18), $21. 95 for seniors, $14. 95 for youth (12-17) and students with IDArray $8. 95 for children (5-11) and loose for children under five and active military. Visitors who bike to the museum get $1 off admission. Information: 239-39five-2233, shellmuseum. org.
Open from 10 a. m. to 16 h. au 2000 Cranford Avenue, Fort Myers. Tickets can be obtained online and lately advance ticket purchase is required to restrict the number of guests in accordance with CDC recommendations. Information: theimag. org.
A hidden gem in Naples is Gordon River Greenway. Walk, motorcycle or kayak through or along the landscape from 6:30 a. m. M. a 10:00 p. m. of life. There are 12-foot-wide trails and 10-foot-wide augmented boardwalks. Bathrooms and other amenities available. (1596 Golden Gate Parkway; 239-252-4000 or gordonrivergreenway. org)
The new schedule is from 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. m. 00. au 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples. Offer time-priced tickets online for the general public. All visitors will want to book a constant-time price ticket online, with discounted prices. Tickets can only be purchased online. Information: 239-262-5409, napleszoo. org.
Open all year, Saturdays, from 9 a. m. m. a 2 p. m. , 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Golden Gate; Sunday from nine a. M. A 2 p. m. at 11725 Collier Blvd. , Golden Gate. Visit farmermarket2. com for more information.
Open from nine a. m. to 5 p. m. m. , Wednesday through Sunday, year-round at 26031 Morton Ave. , Bonita Springs with an on-site market and café, as well as produce and flowers to go. Call 23nine-4nine8-4five76 or click farmermikesupick. com to be more informed.
Open from 7 am to 7 pm. Every day throughout the year drive at 424 New Market Road E. , Immokalee. For more information, call 239-658-3505 or fdacs. gov.
Through February 12; 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday (open until 9pm on Thursdays); 11 am-4 pm, Sunday. Art Institute of Naples (formerly Art of Naples), 585 Park St. , Naples. Exhibition of works through M. C. Escher, artist-mathematician. $15, $10 members. Guided tours at 1 p. M. on Fridays in December — December 9, 16, 23 and 30. Learn naplesart. org or call 239-262-6517.
The Florida Stone Crabbers Association (FLSCA) will kick off its 53rd Annual Everglades Seafood Festival on February 17 in front of Everglades City Hall with a rite of passage and fireworks display. The festival will continue through the weekend, concluding at 6 p. m. on Sunday, February 19. Attendees enjoy live music, artwork by local artists, delicious seafood, bloodless drinks, and carnival rides. The festival is an annual charity occasion to benefit the Everglades City community. Admission on Friday night is free for all ages. Admission on Saturdays and Sundays is a minimum donation of $5 for adults. Children and citizens of the City of Everglades, Chokoloskee and Copeland can enjoy free admission every day. Drinks and Carnival tickets will be money only and there will be ATMs on site. Everglades Seafood Festival Hours: 4:30 p. m. m. until 10:00 p. m. on Friday, February 17; 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. , Saturday, February 18; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday February 19. For more information: EvergladesSeafoodFestival-2023. com.
From nine in the morning to 3 in the afternoon. Sunday, February 19 at South Collier YMCA, 101 Sand Hill, Marco Island. Payment of the entrance by car: $25. Spectator admission: $10 according to the same schedule. Food and beverages can be purchased. Information: 23nine-272-0816.
For more lists of occasions, skip to the Entertainment segment and click the SWFLA task list in marconews. com or stop at the-banner. com. Calendar pieces must be emailed to mail@marconews. com or news@naplesnews. com and must be sent at least one week before the desired publication.