Theatre, Dance Film & Opera

1-19 Later Life. Naples Players/Sugden Theatre. 263-7990

1-20 Handle With Care. Gulfshore Playhouse. 261-7529

2 Conversations with History: La Vie Divine! Janina Birtolo/Naples Regional Library. 263-7768

2-20 Chapter Two. Marco Players. 642-7270

3-6 Naples International Film Festival. 775-3456

5-6 Showboat. Opera Naples/TheatreZone. 963-9050

6 ETC Reader's Theatre: Best of the Best. Naples Players/Sugden Theatre. 263-7990

8, 16, 17, 30 Film Series: True Grit. Collier Libraries. 593-0177

9-12 History of Art in Naples. Naples Historical Society. 261-8164

10 One Woman Show. Janina Birtolo/South Regional Library. 252-7542

12 Most Affectionate Daughter. Janina Birtolo/Marco Players. 642-7270

13 TheatreZone's Sneak Peek. 1-888-966-3352

13 Madame Butterfly. Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. 597-1900

18 Family Movie Night. Cambier Park. 213-3058

20 Films on Fifth. Naples Players/Sugden Theatre. 263-7990

23 Naples City Improv. Norris Center. 213-3058

23-30 Sherlock Holmes, The Final Adventure. Naples Players/Sugden Theatre. 263-7990

26-27 George Ballanchine's 'The Nutcracker'. Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. 597-1900

1 Bluegrass COncert. South Regional Library. 252-7542

2 Huey Lewis & the News. The Phil. 597-1900

4 Seraphic Fire. Hyacinth Series. 213-5246

4 First Friday Concert. Mercato. 254-9400

5 Opening Night Gala. Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. 597-1900

5 Annual Bach Festival. Bach Ensemble. 732-1055

6 Major/Minor Fall Concert. Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. 597-1900

6 Terrific Trios. Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. 597-1900

6 Naples Daily News Jazz Band. Cambier Park. 213-3058

6 Holiday Concert: Take Four. Marco Island Library. 394-3272

6, 13 Irish Music on Marco Island. Susanna Haslett. 649-6325

8 Fall Cornucopia of Song. Naples Opera Society. 431-7509

8 Country Blues: From the Cradle. Marco Island Library. 394-3272

9 Kansas with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. 597-1900

10 Benise: Spanish Guitar. The Phil. 597-1900

13 Naples Concert Band: Patriotic Concert. Cambier Park. 263-9521

16 All That Jazz: Dennis Rowland. The Phil. 597-1900

17 Bach's Mass. Bach Ensemble/Headquarters Library. 593-0177

17-19 Magnificent Mozart. Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. 597-1900

19 A Classics Celebration! Naples Music Club. 593-0346

20 Gulf Coast Big Band. Cambier Park. 597-8954

20 Jazz in Sugden Park. Bayshore CAPA. 775-2800

20 Sing-Along Messiah. Voices of Naples. 455-2582

21 Rock On! with Queen. Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. 597-1900

27 Music Makers Show Band. Cambier Park. 597-3240

27 Rising Star Pianists from Peru & South Korea. Hyacinth Series. 213-5246

28 Dave Koz & Friends: Smooth Jazz Christmas. The Phil. 597-1900

Art Exhibits, Receptions & Tours

1-2 Forme du Femme/Bras for Life. Marco Island Center for the Arts. 394-4221

1-9 Serene & Peaceful Works. Sheldon Fine Art. 649-6255

7-30 Salute to Service. Marco Island Center for the Arts. 394-4221

11-22 Small Works Show. Southwest Florida Pastel Society/Hodges Univ. 331-6644

11-12/31 Students Celebrate Holocaust Museum's 10th Anniversary. 263-9200

15 Reception: Painting Exhibit. United Arts Council/Friends of Rookery Bay. 417-6310

15-30 Painting Annual Exhibit. United Arts Council/Friends of Rookery Bay. 417-6310

18 In Focus. Sweet Art Gallery. 597-2110

19-24 Florida Nature Scenes. Sheldon Fine Art. 649-6255

26 Unearthing Beauty: Artistic Treasures from Europe. DeBruyne Fine Art. 262-4551

26-12/31 Monumental Yet Miniature: Small Works. Guess-Fisher Gallery. 659-2787

All Month:

Founders Art Exhibition. Naples Art Assoc./von Liebig. 262-6517

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist. Naples Museum of Art. 597-1900

Steve Tobin's Natural History. Naples Museum of Art. 597-1900

The Mouse House: Olga Hirshhorn Collection. Naples Museum of Art. 597-1900

Schrenk Student Photography Exhibit. Naples Museum of Art. 597-1900

Jim Freeman Photography Exhibit. United Arts Coucnil/Marco Airport. 394-3355

Shadows of the Mind. CommUNITY Gallery at the Sheriff's Office. 252-0810

Grace Alexander Exhibit. West Wing Gallery. 262-8135

Art Studio Tours. Rosen Galleries & Studios. 821-1061

Art Events

2 Orikata: Folding Ceremonial & Ritual Wrappings. Ikebana. 390-2881

2 Underground Art Wednesday. 821-1061

5 Art in the Park. Naples Art Assoc./von Liebig. 262-6517

5 Art Demo Day. Guess-Fisher Gallery. 659-2787

5 Live Painting & Green Frame Design. Cesar Aguilera/Calusa Gallery. 594-3888

7 Palette Party. Artist Colony at the Esplanade/Marco. 642-0528

10 Taste of Raku. Annabelle Johnson & Richard Rosen/Marco Island Center for the Arts. 394-4221

10 Live Plein Air Painting. Sheldon Fine Art. 649-6255

12 Art After Dark. Guess-Fisher Gallery. 659-2787

12 Naples Artcrafters Fine Art & Craft Show. 434-0781

17 Live Oil Pastel Painting. Sheldon Fine Art. 649-6255

19-20 ART- Good Things Come in Small Packages. Shirley Street Galleries & Studios. 572-3386

26-27 Naples Fall Fine Art & Craft Festival. Naples Art Assoc./von Liebig. 262-6517

30 Last Wednesday Art Walk. Artist Colony at the Esplanade/Marco. 642-0528

Special Events

3 Village NIghts. Venetian Village. 261-6100

3-6 Naples International Film Festival. 775-3456

3, 10, 17 Thursday on Third. Third Street South. 434-6533

5 Green Flash: Sunset Celebration. Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park. 597-6196

9 Hats in the Garden. Naples Botanical Garden. 643-7275

10 Celebrity Martini Glasses. Naples International Film Festival. 775-3456

10 Evening on Fifth. Fifth Avenue South. 692-8436

11 USO Show. Naples Depot. 252-8476

12 Celebrate the Arts Event. United Arts Council. 263-8242

15-30 Christmas at Palm Cottage. Naples Historical Society. 261-8164

20 Nutcracker Gala. Philharmonic League. 254-2777

21-27 Festival of Lights. Third Street South. 434-6533

21-27 Nutcracker Boutique/Festival of Trees. Philharmonic League. 254-2777

3, 17 Norris Gardens Guided Tours. Naples Historical Society. 261-8164

Education, Speakers & Literature

1 Seminole Wars. Marco Island Historical Society. 389-6447

1-12 Historic Palm Cottage Tours. Naples Historical Society. 261-8164

2 Lunch & Learn: Oceans' Oddest Creatures. Rookery Bay. 417-6310

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Walking Tour: Historic District. Naples Historical Society. 261-8164

2 Beginning Harp. Marco Art Center. 394-4221

3 Exploring South Florida's Four National Parks. Golden Gate Library. 252-4542

3, 10 Artistically Challenged Boot Camp. Phyllis Pransky/Marco Art Center. 394-4221

3, 17 Norris Gardens Guided Tour. Naples Historical Society. 261-8164

4 Jewelry Making. Amanda Ganong/Marco Art Center. 394-4221

7 Drawing the Fundamentals. Tara O'Neill/Marco Art Center. 394-4221

7 A Method of Critique. JoAnn Sanborn/Marco Art Center. 394-4221

9 Opera Lecture: Madama Butterfly. The Phil. 597-1900

10, 19 Oil-Alla Prima Painting. Inez Hudson/Marco Art Center. 394-4221

11 Opera Lecture: Divas of Opera. The Phil. 597-1900

12 Sunset Portrait Workshop. Understand Photography. 263-7001

14, 28 Irish Set Dancing Class. Susanna Haslett. 649-6325

15 The Coast in Motion. Collier County Audubon Society. 643-7822

15-17 Nature Photography Made Easy. Rookery Bay. 417-6310

16-17 Sam Platt Drawing Workshop. Norris Center/Southwest Florida
Pastel Society. 331-6644

17 Open Studio- Pastel. Linda Chambers/Marco Art Center. 394-4221

18-19 Digital Photography Workshop. The Phil. 597-1900

23 Night Eyes Tours. Naples Zoo. 262-5409

28-12/2 Graham Nickson's Painting Marathon. The Phil. 597-1900

5 Eagle Lakes Park Field Trip. Young Birders/Collier Audubon Society. 643-7822

11-14 Veteran's Day Weekend at Naples Zoo. 262-5409

14 Art Explosion. Headquarters Library. 593-0870

15 Thanksgiving Crafts. Naples Regional Library. 263-7768

22 Up Close With Animals. Golden Gate Library. 252-4542

22 Cooking Up a Feast. Marco Island Library. 394-3272

25 Night Cubs Family Tours. Naples Zoo. 262-5409

28 Sing 'n' Learn. Headquarters Library. 593-0870