Weekend Things to Do in Naples SWFL

 

Friday, May 17th

 

Manny Touron near The Llama’s House, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Fri

Krush Party Band at Friday Night Concert at Restaurant Piazza, Miromar 6-8p Fri

BACKLASH at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7:30p Fri

Randy and Brad at The Center Bar at the Promenade at Bonita Bay 7-10p Fri

Friday Night at the Beer Bar 4:30p Fri

Friday Night Live at Seed to Table, Naples 8p-2a Fri

Friday Night Fun at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 7-10p Fri

Soapy Tuna at Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill 9p Fri

West of Galway at Whiskey Park Naples 6p Fri

Moonstone Riders at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Fri

Dinner w/ the Dead, Special Night of Fun and Dancing w/ The Grateful 

Dead Tribute Band! at The Stage Bonita Springs, Naples Fri

THE CLIQUE at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Fri

Jake Mongin Trio & Chris Santiago at The London Club Naples 8-11p Fri

Danny Sinoff Trio at The London Club Naples 5:30p Fri

Gid Pool at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Nurses Night Out with Greg Williams at Snappers Comedy Cafe

Fort Myers Fri

Pauly Shore at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sat

Jiaoying Summers at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sat

Jacob Forever at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 8-12mn Fri

Johnny Orr  at Z-s Music Kitchen 7p Fri

Wendell Ray at The Quarry (Private) 6-9p Fri

Beginners Class | Pavlo Bilych at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 6:30p Fri

 

Evening in the Garden – The Naples Botanical Garden’s Friday After 5 from 5-8 p.m. features live music by the Sunstate Blues, food from the Berger Shop in the Garden and the Fogg Café stays open with a full menu and bar. Included with paid garden admission. 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. www.naplesgarden.org or 239-643-7275.

 

One Nighter – Learn a new art skill with Arts Bonita’s One Night Class in “Pottery – A Night on the Wheel” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Center for Visual Arts. First, enjoy some food and beverages while watching our experienced instructor demonstrate the basic throwing techniques, then try for yourself. For ages 12 and up. Fee: $70. 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. Also offered June 21, July 26 and Aug. 16. artcenterbonita.org/one-night-events/.

 

Saturday, May 18th

 

Regarding the Farmer’s Markets, please confirm on your own that these are taking place.

Third Street South Farmer’s Market – Naples, Florida       7:30 am Sat

Vanderbilt Farmers Market, Galleria Shoppes· Naples, Florida 8:30a Sat

Bonita Springs Farmers Market, Promenade at Bonita Bay (January-May) 8am Sat

Cape Coral Farmer’s Market Cape Coral, Florida 9am Sat

East Fork Creek Farm Market· East Fork Creek · Fort Myers 9am Sat

Farmers Market and Craft Show. University Village Shops · Fort Myers 9am Sat

Farmer’s Market in Ave Maria Town Center!   Ave Maria 9am Sat

Bonita Springs Farmers Market at The Center Bar, 

Promenade, Bonita Bay 12a-11p Sat

Music in the Garden, Naples Botanical Garden 2-4p Sat

Jade Duo at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

Felix Jiles at near Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

MEMPHIS LIGHTING at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7:30p Sat

South Shore Band at The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay 7p Sat

Gypsy Blue at the Beer Bar 4-7p Sat

Rise & Shine Saturday at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 11a-2p Sat

Dancing Under the Stars at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 7-10p Sat

Sunset Saturday w/ local band at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 6p Sat

Steinbeck Way at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sat

BRUNCH at Whiskey Park, Naples 11a-2p Sat

Rich Kids at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Sat

Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Special Guest Stars Kenny Chesney, 

Luke Bryan, Keith Urban Tributes! at The Stage Bonita Springs Sat

Just Denny at Mario’s Restaurant, Shoppe’s at Grande Oaks, Estero 6-8p Sat

AVYA at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Sat

Carmen Tomassetti Trio at The London Club Naples 5-8p Sat

Tessie Hornus at The London Club Naples 8-11p Sat

Gid Pool at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Pauly Shore at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sat

Jiaoying Summers at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sat

Wendell Ray at MUSIC UNDER THE BANYAN, Mercato Naples 6-9p Sat

Selwyn Birchwood at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 7p-12m Sun

DJ Bobby at Johnny and Lisa Dance, Naples 7-10p Sat

 

Southwest Florida Symphony presents: 70s, 80s, & 90s Unplugged with Andrew Lipke, guest artist – Featuring hits from: Nirvana, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, 10,000 Maniacs, Alanis Morisette, Jodeci, The Eagles, Mariah Carey, George Michael, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, The Cranberries, and Chris Isaak. May 18, 2024 | Event Starts 7:30PM at Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall.

 

Dance Sensation – Two-time Grammy winning sensation Marlow Rosado brings Noches Tropicales to the Hinman Auditorium from 7:30-9:30 p.m. This Latin club experience brings the best of salsa, meringue and cumbia to the stage at the Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. Tickets are $45 for table seating and $35 for regular seating at artsbonita.org/single-event/noches tropicales/. (A free salsa dance class with award-winning dancer and choreographer Marissa Jankowski is offered before the show at 6:30 p.m. in the Moe Auditorium. Registration required at www.cognitoforms.com/CentersForTheArtsBonitaSprings/FreeSalsaClass).

 

Sunday, May 19th

 

Koreshan State Park Farmers Market 18731 Three Oaks Pkwy, Fort Myers 8a-1p Sun

Golden Gate Farmers Market near Golden Gate Ace Hardware 9a-2p Sun

Sanibel Island Farmers Market in Sanibel City Hall 9a-1p Sun

Rookery Bay Farmers Market through May 28 8a-1p Sun

Pine Ridge Road Farmers Market 9a-1p Sun

Take Your Dog to the Garden, Naples Botanical Garden       9-11a Sun/Tues

Sam Piazza at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, Miromar 

Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

Mark Aulick at between Ford’s Garage and Naples Flatbread, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

Nicole D’Andrea at near Saks OFF 5th, Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

DOGTOOTH JAM at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 1p Sun

New York Rhythm at The Center Bar, Bonita Bay Promenade 5p Sun

Sunshine Sunday at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 11a-2p Sun

Blues & Brews – Rachelle Coba at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 1p Sun

Karaoke at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sun

BRUNCH at Whiskey Park, Naples 11a-2p Sun

25% OFF EVERYTHING at Whiskey Park, Naples 9p Sun

Chris Kinback at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Sun

Troy Thirdgill at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sun

Karin James Band at Z-s Music Kitchen 5-8p Sun

Wendell Ray at La Ola Surfside Grill – Beach Location 7-10p Sun

 

Car Show – Cars & Coffee 239 brings cool cars, live music from Taylor Tones under the banyan and a 1980s costume contest on the VIP event lawn at Mercato from 9-11 a.m. Get coffee from the Narrative’s cart or visit the event bar on the lawn for adult beverages. Check out the traffic circle for the featured car of the month: ’80 Cars. The featured charity this month is Naples Therapeutic Riding Center. Stop by its tent on the lawn to donate. VIP parking requires a $50 donation. Early brunch from The Pub begins at 9 a.m. 9110 Strada Place, Naples. Email info@carsandcoff ee239.com.