Weekend Things to Do in Naples SWFL

 

Friday, April 12th

 

Rob Norum near The Llama’s House, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Fri

Shore ‘Nuff at Friday Night Concert at Restaurant Piazza, Miromar 6-8p Fri

THE DAZZLING DELRAYS at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7p Fri

Will Johns at The Center Bar at the Promenade at Bonita Bay 7-10p Fri

Swing into Spring Sidewalk Sale at The Center Bar at the Promenade 

at Bonita Bay 10a-8p Fri

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

Hops & Vines 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

Flora Top Hits Band at Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill 9p Fri

Charlie Pace Band at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Fri

Brass Evolution: Performing Favorites from Chicago, Earth Wind and 

Fire and Blood Sweat and Tears! at The Stage Bonita Springs, Naples Fri

JD at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Fri

Matt Chadwick & Mike Blasucci at The London Club Naples 8-11p Fri

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

Carol Montgomery at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Kevin Nealon at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Fri-Sun

2024 Playmakers Tailgate Party at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 8-12mn Fri

Johnny Orr & Coral Stone Band at Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Fri

Wendell Ray at The Vineyards Golf & Country Club (Private) 7p Fri

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

 

Saturday, April 13th

 

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

Rick Alpert at between Ford’s Garage & Naples Flatbread, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

Christian Petno at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat

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

Randy & Brad at The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay 7-10p 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

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

Big Cypress Band at Whiskey Park, Naples 9p Sat

Tributes! Fantastic Show Band ft. Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Steve Ray 

Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Plus Santana and The Allman Brothers! 

Mike Imbascian! at The Stage Bonita Springs Sat

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

Tessie Hornus at The London Club Naples 5-8p Sat

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

Carol Montgomery at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat

Kevin Nealon at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Sat-Sun

Taylor Tones at MUSIC UNDER THE BANYAN, Mercato Naples 6-9p Sat

The Upchurch Show – Tune-in Tour’24 at The Ranch Concert Hall 

Fort Myers 7p-12mn Sat

Southwest Florida Symphony presents: Cryptic Symphony at 

Barbara B. Mann 7:30 Sat

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

Wendell Ray at Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club (Private) 4p Sat

Dance Clinic | DJ Bernie B at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 7-10p Sat

Victor Wainwright and The Train at Performing Arts Center at Arts Bonita 7:30p Sat

The Chicago Tribute Band Leonid & Friends at Seminole Casino Hotel 8p Sat

Supercars and Espresso at Lamborghini Naples 10-12p Sat

Fine Art & Crafts Show at Cambier Park 10-4p Sat

Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships at East Naples Community Park 9a-3p Sat

 

It’s opening weekend for the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships at East Naples Community Park. Billed as the “Biggest Pickleball Party in the World,” the tournament draws more than 3,000 players and some 40,000 spectators. Kick off the festivities with Saturday’s Party in the Park, with live music, food trucks and pro clinics, and watch the pros face off throughout the week.  Tournaments run through Saturday April 20th.  East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Drive, Naples, FL 34112

Supercar enthusiasts, start your engines! Swing by Lamborghini Naples and park your ride with pride at this monthly Supercars and Espresso gathering, where local luxury car lovers connect and form friendships over java pours and a shared devotion to fast, flashy autos.

History Talk – The Estero Historical Society presents a lecture by local historian Jacob Winge at 9:30 a.m. at Country Creek Country Club. Winge speaks about “Colonial & Early American Florida Shipwrecks.” $10 EHS members; $15 nonmembers, includes a continental breakfast. 21180 Country Creek Dr., Estero. Advance registration required at esterohistoricalsociety.com or 239-272-1911.

Art Show – A Fine Arts & Craft Show takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S., Naples. Naples Artcrafters is an association of artists and craft artisans that sponsors a juried show in Cambier Park. naplesartcrafters.com/.

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].

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.

Barbecue Fun – EGGfest 2024 takes place 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Riverside Park. A family-friendly event featuring live music, grilling demonstrations, all-you-can-eat samples, craft beer, and special offers and prizes for the chefs competing for the title of 2024 EGGhead Grill Master. 10451 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. www.sunshineaceeggfest.com or 239-992-0454.

Brews & More – Blooms & Brews, a celebration of the botany of beer, takes place at Naples Botanical Garden. Taste a wide assortment of craft beers from local microbreweries under a Naples sunset in the garden. Live music by JM & The Sweets.

Spring Classics – The Naples Community Orchestra performs at 3 p.m. at Moorings Presbyterian Church. The concert features Elgar’s “Serenade for Strings.” Haydn’s “Trumpet Concerto,” featuring Forrest Johnston of the Naples Philharmonic; and Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte.” 791 Harbour Drive in Naples. Tickets are $40. www.NaplesCommunityOrchestra.org or 239-944-7311.

Free Concert – Joanie Leeds, a Grammy winning singer/songwriter (Best Children’s Album), performs a free outdoor community concert at 5:30 p.m. at Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples. 15080 Livingston Road, Naples. Hosted by Temple Shalom of Naples. 239-260-1605 or www.cmon.org.

Celebrate World Art Day with local artists, authors and musicians. United Arts Collier and Naples Art District partner for an afternoon of live musical performances and book readings in studios across the district, including Studio Art TLC, Art Lab, Shirley Street Art Galleria and Studio Samaniego ( 1-5p Sat ). 

 

Sunday, April 14th

 

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

Dianna Fox at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, Miromar 

Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

Kathleen Peace at Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

David Tecce at between Ford’s Garage and Naples Flatbread, 

Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun

JOHNNY ROGERS at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 6:30p Sun

DOGTOOTH JAM at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 1p Sun

Blues and Bloody’s Sunday Concert Series at The Center Bar, 

Bonita Bay Promenade 12p Sun

Band Jam at Seed to Table 1p-9p Sun

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

Sundown Sunday at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 6p-9p Sun

Karaoke at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sun

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

STEVE PALUMBO at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Sun

Kevin Nealon Off the Hook Comedy Cafe  Sat-Sun

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

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

The Naples Concert Band at Cambier Park Bandshell 2-4p Sun

Queen of Soul Patti LaBelle at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee 8p Sun

Seussical the Musical at Fort Myers Theatre Sun

 

Disney in Concert: Magical Music From The Movies – Gulf Coast Symphony will perform a family concert Disney in Concert: Magical Music From The Movies. Embark on a magical journey as we bring the enchantment of Disney to life. Experience the timeless music from beloved Disney classics performed by our talented symphony. From “The Lion King” to “Frozen,” from “Beauty and the Beast” to “Aladdin,” this concert promises an unforgettable experience for Disney fans of all ages!

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.

Ukelele Celebration – The first Happy Ukulele Group Naples Ukulele Festival takes place from noon-8 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Performers include internationally acclaimed group The Birdwatchers, regional artist Kirk Jones and, from Dunedin, The Mungos. Advanced uke workshops at offered 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. followed by free beginner lessons at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. A VIP Champagne reception begins at 5 p.m. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m.

HUGS meets weekly at Baker Senior Center for beginner lessons and more advanced strummer jams. Proceeds will benefit the Veteran’s Programs at Baker Senior Center Naples. 625 111th Street N., Naples. $20 person, $10 for younger than age 16. A family pack of four tickets is $40. An All-Day Gold Pass, including breakfast, two workshops, the VIP Reception and concert, is $50, $75 for a couple. www.Hugsukulelefest.eventbrite.com.