Weekend Things to Do in Naples SWFL

Friday, March 15th

 

Bryan Ruby at near The Llama’s House, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Fri

Rock City Band at Friday Night Concert at Restaurant Piazza, Miromar 6-8p Fri

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

The Old 41 Band at The Center Bar at the Promenade at Bonita Bay 7-10p Fri

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

Friday Night at The Beer Bar at Seed to Table, Naples 4:30p Fri

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

Pickle Money at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Fri

Bee Gees, Simon & Garfunkel + America Tribute Show Band!

at The Stage Bonita Springs, Naples Fri

JD INGALLS at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Fri

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

Danny Sinoff Trio at The London Club Naples 5-8p Fri

Michael Quezada at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Nick Swardson at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sun

Larry Fleet: The Earned It Tour at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 7-12mn Sun

Steve Hackett at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 8p Fri

Johnny Orr at Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Fri

Wendell Ray atThe Vineyards Golf & Country Club (Private) 7-10p Fri

Beginner Class | Pavlo Bilych at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 6:30a Fri 

Book Sale at Bonita Spring Library 9a-4p Fri

Constitution Project – The 10th Anniversary Constitution Project at 

Bradford Square Lifestyle Community Theatre 11a-1p Fri

Barbershop Concert – The Paradise Coastmen Chorus at Pulte Center on 

the campus of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 7p Fri-Sat

The Jazzman Cometh – Jesse Jones Jr. at Arts Bonita’s Center 7:30p Fri

The Zig Zag – The Heroes at Zig Zag Lounge at Seminole Casino Hotel 

Immokalee 8p Fri-Sat

Mama Said String Band at SBDAC’s Grand Atrium 7:30p Fri

Friday Nights at Sidney’s Presents: The Freecoasters at Sidney’s Rooftop 

Sculpture Garden 8-11p Fri

 

Hollywood Series – Rick Harris’ Hooray for Hollywood series continues with “Mommy Dearest, Part 1” at 10 a.m. in the Rowe Center at Artis—Naples. “Mommy Dearest, Part 2,” takes place at 10 a.m. Monday in the Rowe Center. $53. Offered by Artis— Naples Lifelong Learning. 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-597-1900 or https:// artisnaples.org.

Horse Show! – Cirque Ma’Ceo brings its equestrian extravaganza to the Big Top Tent next to the Poker Room at 7 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. See a myriad of extraordinary feats of skill and grace from daredevil stunt work to the unparalleled beauty of dressage to astounding Cossack riding to vaulting performed by world-class acrobats and riders. 28001 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. Tickets start at $20 for children, $30 adults. www.cirquemaceo.com.

 

Saturday, March 16th

 

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

Gallo Girls at between Ford’s Garage & Naples Flatbread, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

Diana Fox at near Saks OFF 5th, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

Kathleen Peace at near Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

Josh Kaltner at near Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

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

Relentless Fire at The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay 7-10p Sat

Geezers in Paradise at The Beer Bar at Seed to Table 4-7p Sat

Saturday Night Dance Party at Seed to Table 8p-2a Sat

The Yard One Year Anniversary Party at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 7-10p Sat

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

Moonstone Riders at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sat

Parade After-Party feat. West of Galway, Eddie Z, Matty Jollie & Rich 

Kids All Day! at Whiskey Park, Naples Sat

Brass Evolution: 10 Piece Show Band! at The Stage Bonita Springs Sat

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

Tessie Hornus & Mike Blasucci Band at The London Club Naples 5-8p Sat

Decyo McDuffie at The London Club Naples 8-11p Sat

Michael Quezada at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Nick Swardson at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sun

The Kelly & Mason Duo at Music Under the Banyan, Mercato, Naples 6-8p Sat

Southwest Florida Symphony presents: The Concertmaster Concerto 

at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 7:30p Sat

Florida Rhythm Kings at Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Sat

Wendell Ray at Bone Hook Brewing Co. 6-9p Sat

Cha Cha Workshop Intermediate at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 11a-1p

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

Book Sale at Bonita Spring Library 9a-4p Sat

Barbershop Concert – The Paradise Coastmen Chorus at Pulte Center 

on the campus of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 7p Fri-Sat

The Zig Zag – The Heroes at Zig Zag Lounge at Seminole Casino Hotel 

Immokalee 8p Fri-Sat

Run for Mental Health – The inaugural 5K Run/Walk for Mental Health 

at Coconut Point mall 7:30a Sat

La Crosse Tourney – The Alligator Alley LAX Tournament at Paradise 

Coast Sports Complex Sat-Sun

Art Fair – The Naples Arts & Crafts Festival at Unity of Naples Spiritual 

Community, 2000 Unity Way, Naples 10a-4p Sat

Car Lovers – A weekly Car Cruise-In at Marco Island Lutheran Church 

parking lot. 525 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island. 10a-1p Sat

Mucho Tacos! – The Margarita & Taco Festival at 5076 Annunciation Cir., 

#104, Ave Maria 12nn-5p Sat

Village Fest – EsteroFest 2024 at Estero Community Park 1-9p Sat

The Weight Band at Arts Bonita’s Hinman Auditorium at the 

Performing Arts Center 7:30p Sat

Global Food and Farm Festival at North Fort Myers 9-3p Sat

Bayfront Art Show at Bayfront of Naples Sat-Sun

The Temptations and The Four Tops at Seminole Center 8p Sat

 

Horse Show! – Cirque Ma’Ceo brings its equestrian extravaganza to the Big Top Tent next to the Poker Room at 7 p.m. today, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. See a myriad of extraordinary feats of skill and grace from daredevil stunt work to the unparalleled beauty of dressage to astounding Cossack riding to vaulting performed by world-class acrobats and riders. 28001 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. Tickets start at $20 for children, $30 adults. www.cirquemaceo.com.

Nature Walk – A Wonder Walk is offered at 10 a.m. today and March 30 and 31 at Wonder Gardens. Join a guide on a fun, exploratory journey to meet and greet the local and exotic wildlife. $10 plus the cost of admission. 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. Register online at wondergardens.org/product/wonder-walk/.

Vets Group – Gulf Coast Veterans & Friends meets for coffee, doughnuts, fellowship and stories at 10 a.m. on Saturdays at the Fleischmann Park Community Center. Veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam are welcomed. 1600 Fleischmann Blvd., Naples. 239-289-6952 or [email protected].

Iconic Bands – The Temptations and The Four Tops perform at 8 p.m. at the Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. These two groups who set the standard for great harmony and stylish choreography perform their iconic hits. Age 21+. Tickets start at $85. 506 S. First St., Immokalee. 800-218-0007, moreinparadise.com or facebook.com/SeminoleCasinoHotel/.

The Annual Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes over downtown to celebrate Irish heritage and culture. Expect more than 40,000 spectators, as the colorful procession of floats, fire engines, high school marching bands, dancers and revelers from Third Street South to Fifth Avenue South and Naples City Hall. ( The Flag Raising is at 9:30 a.m. in Crayton Cove. The Parade will begin at 11 a.m. ) 

 

Sunday, March 17th

 

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

Felix Jiles at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, Miromar 

Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

Drew Lye at between Ford’s Garage and Naples Flatbread, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

Denny at near Saks OFF 5th, Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

MICHAEL D’AMORE at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 6:30p Sun

Dogtooth Jam at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 1-4p Sun

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Center Bar, Bonita Bay Promenade 3p-11p Sun

Regina Bonelli at The Center Bar, Bonita Bay Promenade 5p Sun

St Patrick’s Day B&B Bash! at Jack’s Seafood Bar and Grill, Naples 11a Sun

Blues & Brews – Joe Moss Band at Jack’s Seafood Bar and Grill, Naples 1p Sun

Karaoke at Jack’s Seafood Bar and Grill, Naples 9p Sun

St Patrick’s Day Blowout: Irish fare, live music and more! All Day! 

at Whiskey Park, Naples Sun

Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Show! at The Stage Bonita Springs Sun

JUST CHRIS at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Sun

Nick Swardson at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fi-Sun

Coral Stone Band & Lely Allstars Band at  Z-s Music Kitchen Sun

Wendell Ray at La Ola Surfside Grill – Beach Location 6-9p Sun

La Crosse Tourney – The Alligator Alley LAX Tournament at Paradise 

Coast Sports Complex Sat-Sun

The annual “5 Painters & A Potter” at The Clay Place 11a-5p Sun

Cars on Display – Cool Cruisers Car Show at near WINK Playland, 

lakeside, at Miromar Outlets 11a-2p Sun

Big Band – The Gulf Coast Big Band at Cambier Park Bandshell 2p Sun

Bayfront Art Show at Bayfront of Naples Sat-Sun

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Fishermen’s Village 12p-8p

St. Patrick’s Day Concert at Riverside Park, Bonita Springs 2p Sun

 

Horse Show! – Cirque Ma’Ceo brings its equestrian extravaganza to the Big Top Tent next to the Poker Room at 7 p.m. today, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. See a myriad of extraordinary feats of skill and grace from daredevil stunt work to the unparalleled beauty of dressage to astounding Cossack riding to vaulting performed by world-class acrobats and riders. 28001 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. Tickets start at $20 for children, $30 adults. www.cirquemaceo.com.

Say “Woof” – Visit Naples Botanical Garden with your four-legged friend during Dogs in the Garden from 9-11 a.m. on Sundays and Tuesdays. Take a dog hike through the lush, fragrant foliage. One dog per person. No retractable leashes. Register at the front desk on your first visit. BYO water bowl. 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. 239-643-7275.

Church in the Park – Celebration Church meets at 9:30 a.m. Sundays in the Cambier Park Bandshell. 755 8th Ave S., Naples. 239-207-1704.

Film Noir – The Marco Island Center for the Arts introduces a new film series with a double-play at 1 p.m. The series is in collaboration with Naples Cinematheque.

Films screens two films directed by Phil Karlson: “99 River Street” (1953) at 1 p.m. and “Tight Spot” (1955) at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for members, $15 non-members. www.marcoislandart.org/film-noirseries/ or 239-394-4221.

Irish Gala – St. Finbarr Knights of Columbus’ annual St. Patrick Show for Charity begins at 7 p.m. at St. Finbarr Parish. Acoustic guitar player Cliff Erickson, 12, performs Irish songs and other old favorites. Doors open at 6 p.m. Donation: $20 at the door. 502-648-9182 or email [email protected].

SHAMROCK SOCIAL FT. THE ROWDY BARDS – Experience a pitcher-perfect St. Patrick’s Day Block Party featuring live performances, face painters, outdoor bars & more. Mar 17 at On Strada Pl. between Bar Tulia & Dunkin’s Diamonds, Mercato.

CARS AND COFFEE 239 – You’re in luck because we have St. Paddy’s Day shenanigan’s for this month’s Cars and Coffee event! Bring on the Irish Cheer with our featured green cars and enjoy live music from The Reckless Saints at this month’s Cars and Coffee. Mar 17- Dec 15 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Location: Event Lawn, Mercato

Event Lawn Bring on the Irish Cheer with our featured green cars and enjoy live music from The Reckless Saints from 9-11am.  The party isn’t stopping anytime soon! We’re (sham)rocking from 1-6pm on Strada between Dunkin’s Diamonds and Hand & Stone.