Friday, March 22nd
Mike Archer at near The Llama’s House, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Fri
Electric Lipstick at Friday Night Concert at Restaurant Piazza, Miromar 6-8p Fri
DEB & THE DYNAMICS at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7p Fri
Johnny Caribe & The Hurricanes 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
HIP: Happy Hour Party at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 3:55p Fri
Friday Night Fun at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 7-10p Fri
Section 8 at Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill 9p Fri
The Deplorables at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Fri
Beatles Tribute Show! 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
Mark Viera at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat
Hans Kim at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fri-Sun
Jordan Rainer w/ Opening Artist Brooks & Gill at The Ranch Concert Hall
Fort Myers 7-12mn Fri
Nashville Nights w/ Ryan Broshear at Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Fri
Wendell Ray at Legends Golf & Country Club (Private) 5:30p Fri
Nery Garcia | Salsa Dance Social at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 7:30p Fri
The Naples Philharmonic Community Performance at United Church of
Marco Island 4p Fri
Echo’s Global Food and Farm Festival at 17391 Durrance Road, North
Fort Myers, FL 10a Fri
Friday through Sunday Hundreds of blooming orchids fill North Collier Regional Park for Gulf Coast Orchid Alliance’s (GCOA) Fairy Tales & Orchids show (11a-5p Fri). American Orchid Society judges select winning blooms, and visitors shop exotic orchids, participate in raffles and place bids in a silent auction. All proceeds benefit GCOA educational programs.
48th 2024 Annual Fair March 21st – 31st – The Collier County Fair kicks off this week and promises lots of fun for the whole family!! It will take place through the end of the month with animal exhibitions and so much more!
Saturday, March 23rd
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
The Robert Holifield Experience at near The Llama’s House,
Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat
Nicole D’Andrea at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren,
Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat
BISCUIT MILLER at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7:30p Sat
Wayward Souls at The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay 7-10p Sat
Gypsy Blue at The Beer Bar at Seed to Table 4-7p Sat
Spring Break 2024 Beach Party at Seed to Table 8p-1a 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
Moonstone Riders at Whiskey Park, Naples 9p Sat
Bad Company, Foreigner, Aerosmith tribute show band!
at The Stage Bonita Springs Sat
MARTINI RUSSA at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p 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
Scott Earl Holman Trio at The London Club Naples 8-11p Sat
Mark Viera at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat
Hans Kim at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fri-Sun
Duelo at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 8-12mn Sat
The Music Man at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 7:30p Sat
Live Music at Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Sat
Wendell Ray at Fort Myers Brewing Company 7p Sat
Live Music – Manhattan Connection at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 7p Sat
Fairy Tales & Orchids at North Collier Regional Park 9a-5p Sat
Easter Party at The Courtyard 11a-1p Sat
Spring Family Fest at Mercola Market of Cape Coral 9a-2p Sat
Spring Harvest Festival at Farmer Mike’s U-Pick 9a-5p Sat
SOUNDS Of JAZZ & BLUES at Coral Oaks Golf Course 5-9p Sat
Run for Music – The 10K Run for Music hosted by the Friends of Artis—Naples takes place at 7:30 a.m. with an out-and-back course that begins and ends at Artis—Naples and runs through Pelican Bay. Presented by Gulf Coast Runners, the 6.2-mile course features special live performances along the way, including music by the Naples Philharmonic Youth Ensembles. The race benefits Artis—Naples’ youth education programs. $35 until race day; $40 race day. 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. runsignup.com/ race/fl/naples/10krunformusic.
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].
Art Show – An outdoor Arts & Crafts Show and the Clay Studio Sale takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Sunday at the Marco Island Center for the Arts. The outdoor sale is set up in the parking lot and the Clay Guild holds a studio sale inside the clay studio. 1010 Winterberry Dr., Marco Island. www.marcoislandart.org/events-calendar/.
Art Fair – The 36th annual Downtown Art Fair takes place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday along Fifth Avenue South and Cambier Park. Don’t miss one of the last major art festivals of the season with over 200 exhibitors and vendors hosted by the Naples Art Institute. 239-262-6517 or www.naplesart.org/downtown-art-fair.
Car Lovers – A weekly Car Cruise-In hosted by the Marco Island Corvette and Muscle Car Club takes place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays in the Marco Island Lutheran Church parking lot. 525 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island. www.marcoislandcorvettes.com.
Local Writers – A Local Author Meet and Greet is planned from 1-3 p.m. at the Bonita Springs Public Library. Ask about their latest projects, expand your personal collection with a signed copy of a book or two, find out what’s happening on the literary scene. 10560 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of Bonita Springs Library. leelibrary.librarymarket.com/localauthors or 239-533-4860.
Sunday, March 24th
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
Manny Touron at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, Miromar
Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun
Donna Holman at between Ford’s Garage and Naples Flatbread,
Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun
David Tecce at near Saks OFF 5th, Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun
MANHATTAN CONNECTION at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 6:30p Sun
Dogtooth Jam at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 1-4p Sun
AURA at The Center Bar, Bonita Bay Promenade 5p Sun
Latin Jam 2024 at Seed to Table 9p-1a Sun
Sunshine Sunday at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 11a-2p Sun
Sundown Sunday at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 6-9p Sun
Blues & Brews – Paul Nelson Band at Jack’s Seafood Bar and Grill, Naples1p Sun
Karaoke at Jack’s Seafood Bar and Grill, Naples 9p Sun
25% OFF EVERYTHING at Whiskey Park, Naples 9p Sun
Temptations & Four Tops Tribute Show Energy Explosion! at The Stage
Bonita Springs Sun
STEVE PALUMBO at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Sun
Hans Kim at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fi-Sun
Moms Unhinged at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Sun
The Music Man at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 7p Sun
Karin James Band at Z-s Music Kitchen 5-8p Sun
Wendell Ray at Sea Monkey Tavern & Grill 5p Sun
Sarasota Challenge at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples Sun
Fairy Tales & Orchids at North Collier Regional Park 11a-5p Sun
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.
Opera on Screen – The Filmed Operetta Festival 2024 kicks off at 2 p.m. with a screening of “The Gypsy Baron” by Johann Strauss Jr. at the Wang Opera Center. Each film is introduced by the host, opera expert Bill Edgerton, who summarizes key aspects and explains the differences between opera and operetta. Suggested donation of $20 per ticket. All proceeds benefit Opera Naples education programs. The festival continues on April 7 with “Countess Maritza” by Emmerich Kalman and April 14 with “La Belle Helene” by Jacques Offenbach. operanaples.org.
Free Concert – The Naples Big Band performs a free concert at 2 p.m. at Cambier Park. A free, two-hour toe-tapping tribute to Basie and The Beatles is planned. BYO chairs and blankets. A $10 donation per person is suggested. 755 8th Ave S., Naples. 941-313-7532 or www.naplesbigband.com.
Southwest Florida’s top pitmasters go head-to-head, battling for the title of “Best BBQ in Town” during the 13th Annual BBQ, Bands & Brew at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in Fort Myers. Spend the afternoon with great food and live music by local bands.