Friday, August 16th
Jim Gabelbauer at between Skechers & Saks OFF 5th, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Fri
SLG LATIN GROOVE at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7:30p Fri
Fireball Friday at The Center Bar at the Promenade at Bonita Bay 3-11p Fri
Ross Mead 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
Soapy Tuna at Jacks Seafood Bar & Grill 9p Fri
Happy Hour at Whiskey Park Naples 3-7p Fri-Sun
West of Galway at Whiskey Park Naples 6-9p Fri
Little Cypress Duo (from Big Cypress Band) at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Fri
CAMEO at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Fri
Danny Sinoff Trio at The London Club Naples 6-10p Fri
Joey Vega at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat
JP Sears at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fri-Sat
Beginner Class | Pavlo Bilych at Johnny and Lisa Dance, Naples 6:30p Fri
Night Market – The Springs host Night Market 6-9 p.m. Enjoy live music, food, and beer while shopping local vendors. 9201 Cockleshell Court #13, Bonita Springs. 239-317-2287 or www.hopsizedbrewing.com.
Vien Phommachanh – Comedian Vien Phommachanh, also known as “Comicdoc,” performs 7:30 p.m. August 16. Dr. Phommachanh is a practicing ear, nose and throat physician who enjoys a little comedy on the side. Tickets are $25. 1089 North Collier Boulevard #432, Marco Island. 239-394-4221 or www.marcoislandart.org.
Soak in the last few weeks of SWFL summer with Sunsets at SunSplash in Cape Coral, starting at 6 p.m. This after-hours water park experience is only open to those who are 21 and older and includes a live DJ and foam party.
Saturday, August 17th
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
Cool Vic at Ford’s Garage & Naples Flatbread, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat
Josh Kaltner 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
BACKLASH at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7:30p Sat
Seltzer Saturday at The Center Bar at the Promenade at Bonita Bay 3-11p Sat
Simply Fi at The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay 7-10p Sat
Gypsy Blue at the Beer Bar 4-7p Sat
Saturday Night Dance Party at Seed to Table, Naples 8p-2a Sat
Resolution at Jacks Seafood Bar & Grill 9p Sat
Sunset Saturday w/ local band at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 6p Sat
BRUNCH at Whiskey Park, Naples 11a-2p Sat
Happy Hour at Whiskey Park Naples 3-7p Fri-Sun
Moonstone Riders at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Sat
REMIX at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Sat
Carmen Tomassetti Trio at The London Club Naples 6-10p Sat
Just Denny at Mario’s Restaurant, Shoppe’s at Grande Oaks, Estero 6-8p Sat
Joey Vega at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat
JP Sears at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fri-Sat
PROFUGOS at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 8-12mn Sat
Manhattan Connection at Johnny and Lisa Dance, Naples 7-10p Sat
Birch Lane Grand Opening – Join us on August 17th from 11am – 2pm for the Grand Opening of Birch Lane! Celebrate with us and enjoy sips, sweets, and sweeps. Enter for a chance to win a $1,000 Birch Lane shopping spree and take advantage of one-day-only 15% off your entire in-store purchase. Experience the excitement with live DJ tunes and a photo op to remember the day!
Jazz Concert – The Jazzmasters perform at The Norris Center from 1-3 p.m. Free admission, but donations are appreciated. 755 8th Ave S., Naples. 239-213-3058 or www.naplesgov.com/ parksrec/page/norris-community-center.
Candelight Concerts – The Gulf Coast Symphony continues its candlelight concerts with Classical Music Masterpieces Featuring Mozart, Bach, and Timeless Composers at 6 p.m. and A Tribute to Adele at 8:30 p.m. August 17 by the Listeso String Quartet at the Music & Arts Community Center. Let regional musicians serenade you amid the flickering glow of countless flameless candles. Tickets start at $43. Shows sold separately. 13411 Shire Ln., Fort Myers. 239-277-1700 or www.gulfcoastsymphony.org.
Sip on a selection of four hand-picked wines at Buckingham Farms’ free wine tasting, starting at 11 a.m. Get the full farm-to-table experience with the Fort Myers farm’s fresh produce selections and onsite restaurant.
Find your flow state with Alliance for the Arts’ 11 a.m. Fluid Art Master Class. Artist and instructor Tammy Decaro delves into the techniques behind the free-flowing painting style, and students show off their skills on a provided 30×40 canvas.
August 17: SoulBody Studios hosts their free Self-Care Saturday this weekend from 11 a.m. to 2. p.m. Learn about a variety of wellness practices and rituals with Gua Sha treatments, red light therapy and stretch and recovery sessions. No advanced registration is required!
Check out the annual Back to School Bash from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Ave Maria Town Center. There will be DJ entertainment, kids’ activities, a school-supply drive, bike helmet giveaways, plus dining specials and shopping incentives by Ave Maria’s businesses for teachers, faculty and staff.
Sunday, August 18th
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
Dave Byron at between Ford’s Garage & Naples Flatbread Miromar
Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun
Rick Alpert at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, Miromar
Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun
Rob Norum at near Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun
DOGTOOTH JAM at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 1p Sun
MICHAEL D’AMORE at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 6:30p Sun
Band Jam at Seed to Table, Naples 1-9p Sun
Sunday Brunch Party at Food & Thought 2 11a-2p Sun
Sunday night Karaoke with Steve! at Jacks Seafood Bar & Grill 9:30p Sun
Blues and Brews feat. Biscuit Miller at Jacks Seafood Bar & Grill 1-4p Sun
BRUNCH at Whiskey Park Naples 11-2p Sun
Kids Eat Free at Whiskey Park Naples 11a-7p Sun
Happy Hour at Whiskey Park Naples 3-7p Sun
25% OFF EVERYTHING at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Sun
Justin Hires at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Sun
Cars and Coffee – Mercato hosts Cars and Coffee 239 9-11 a.m. August 18. Browse cool cars, sip on coffee, and listen to live music. 9110 Strada Place, Naples. 239-254-1080 or experiencemercato.com.
Peruse selections of fresh local produce, artisan stalls and hand-crafted goods the Friends of Koreshan Sunday Market, starting at 9 a.m. in the Three Oaks Town Center.
Don’t miss Smashfest IV – Live Wrestling Event at Fort Myers Theatre. Showcasing South Florida’s most talented wrestlers. Join us ringside! Bell rings at 4pm at Fort Myers Theatre.
Catch the WWE Super Show Summer Tour at Hertz Arena at 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Tickets start at $34, arena parking is $30. Everblades Parkway, Estero. (239) 948-7825 or hertzarena.com.