Weekend Things to Do in Naples SWFL

 

Friday, March 29th

 

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

The Girls of Motown at Friday Night Concert at Restaurant Piazza, Miromar 6-8p Fri

JP SOARS & THE RED HOTS at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7p Fri

Virgil Cain at The Center Bar at the Promenade at Bonita Bay 7-10p Fri

Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at Seed to Table, Naples 12p-3p Fri

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

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

13 South at Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill 9p Fri

Martini Russa at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Fri

Boogie Nights Show Band ft. Tributes to Donna Summers, Ohio Players, 

Kool & The Gang, James Brown, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chaka Khan, 

Big Dance Band and More! at The Stage Bonita Springs, Naples Fri

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

Brandon Robertson Trio at The London Club Naples 8-11p Fri

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

Dean Napolitano at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Paul Virzi at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sun

Conjunto Agua Azul at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 8-12mn Fri

Mrs. Doubtfire – The New Musical Comedy at Barbara B. Mann 8p Fri

Johnny Orr & Ray Fuller & The Blues Rockers at Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Fri

Wendell Ray at The 239 Naples 8p Fri

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

Collier County Chat – The final Garden Side Chickee Chat at Historic Palm 

Cottage 11a Fri

4th Annual Easter Fest at Springtime Adventure Park 9:30a Fri

Rhythm On The River: Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band – Caribbean Chillers 

at Edison and Ford Winter Estates 6:30p Fri

Retro Rooftop Dance Party at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 8p Fri

 

Jazz Class – Charles Bergeron’s Jazz History series continues with a discussion of “The Jazz Samba: A Look at the Influence of Latin Music on the Jazz Repertoire” at 10 a.m. in the Rowe Center at Artis—Naples. Bergeron, Ph.D., is a professor of jazz history and program director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. Part of the Artis—Naples Lifelong Learning. Tickets are $39. artisnaples.org or 239-597-1900.

Legit Blues – The Backtrack Blues Band takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the Hinman Auditorium at Arts Bonita. The winners of a Grammy Award, two Blues Music Awards, and a Keeping the Blues Alive Award, this legendary group epitomizes the essence of American blues. Tickets are $32 and $49. 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989 or artsbonita.org/.

 

Saturday, March 30th

 

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

Bill Hammond at between Ford’s Garage & Naples Flatbread, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

Mark Aulick at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

SHANE DUNCAN BAND at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7:30p Sat

Thunder Beach at The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay 7-10p Sat

Bonita Springs Masters Art Festival at The Center Bar, Promenade, 

Bonita Bay 12p-7p Sat

Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at Seed to Table 12p-3p Sat

Gypsy Blue at The Beer Bar at Seed to Table 4-7p Sat

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

Tom Craig Band at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sat

Rich Kids at Whiskey Park, Naples 9p Sat

Rod Stewart! Tom Jones! Meatloaf! + Tribute to Linda Ronstadt! Patsy 

Cline Celine Dion! at The Stage Bonita Springs Sat

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

Decyo McDuffie at The London Club Naples 5-8p Sat

Scott Earl Holman Trio at The London Club Naples 8-11p Sat

Dean Napolitano at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Paul Virzi at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sun

Patchouli at MUSIC UNDER THE BANYAN, Mercato 6-9p Sat

Mrs. Doubtfire – The New Musical Comedy at Barbara B. Mann 2p Sat

Andrew Staab Memphis Blues Band at Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Sat

Wendell Ray at The 239 Naples 8p Sat

DJ Bobby at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 7p Sat

Hop to the Top Easter 5K at North Collier Regional Park 8a Sat

The Annual Promenade Masters Art Festival at  Promenade at Bonita Bay 12-7p Sat 

Beer in the Bushes 2024 at Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation 6-10p Sat

 

Nature Walk – A Wonder Walk is offered at 10 a.m. today and Sunday 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].

Egg Hunt – Easter on the Ranch is celebrated from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch. A family friendly event with egg hunts for multiple age ranges and other activities. 1215 Roberts Ave., Immokalee. colliermuseums.com/events .

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.

Beloved Tunes – “It’s De-Lovely: Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter” opens at 7:30 p.m. at the Moe Auditorium at Arts Bonita. This match is truly heaven made and the set list includes beloved favorites such as “Night and Day,” “Under My Skin” and “Begin the Bguine.” $35 or $45 table seating. 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989 or artsbonita.org/.

 

Sunday, March 31st

 

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 Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, Miromar 

Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

Kathleen Peace at near Kay Jewelers 1-4p Sun

Bonita Springs Masters Art Festival at The Center Bar, Promenade, 

Bonita Bay 12p-7p Sun

Laurie and Rusty Wright at The Center Bar, Bonita Bay Promenade 5p-8p Sun

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

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

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

Closed for Easter Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fi-Sun

Mrs. Doubtfire – The New Musical Comedy at Barbara B. Mann 6:30p Sun

Easter Service – The 34th annual Easter Sunrise Service at JW Marriott 

Marco Island Beach Resort 7a Sun

4th Annual Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt at Paradise Coast Sports Complex 12-3p 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.

Egg Hunt – The fourth annual Eggstravaganza & Egg Hunt takes place from noon-3 p.m. on the Great Lawn at Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Egg hunts for different age groups start at 1:30 p.m. Pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting and bounce houses are planned. Food trucks and concessions on site. 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples. www.PlayParadiseCoast.com.

Try to snag a last-minute reservation at one of the local hotspots serving up indulgent Easter Brunch offerings. Whether you are looking for an on-site Easter egg hunt or complimentary bubbly, restaurants throughout Lee and Collier counties deliver.