Friday, May 24th
Mark Aulick near The Llama’s House, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Fri
The Freecoasters at Friday Night Concert at Restaurant Piazza, Miromar 6-8p Fri
THE COLLABORATION BAND at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7p Fri
Jacob’s Ladder at The Center Bar at the Promenade at Bonita Bay 7-10p Fri
Memorial Day Weekend Sale at The Center Bar at the
Promenade at Bonita Bay Fri-Mon
Bonita Springs Farmers Market at The Center Bar at
the Promenade at Bonita Bay 8-12p Fri
Friday Night at the Beer Bar 4:30p Fri
Friday Night Live at Seed to Table, Naples 8p-2a Fri
Friday Night Fun at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 7-10p Fri
Moonstone Riders at Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill 9p Fri
Happy Hour at Whiskey Park Naples 3-7p Fri-Sun
DJ Rebel at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Fri
Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Bands at The Stage Bonita Springs,
Naples Fri
CAMEO at Blue Martini, Naples 7:30p Fri
Jake Mongin Trio & Chris Santiago at The London Club Naples 8-11p Fri
Danny Sinoff Trio at The London Club Naples 5:30p Fri
Dave Landau at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat
Justin Silva at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fri-Sun
Nery Garcia | Salsa Dance Social at Johnny and LisaDance, Naples 7:30p Fri
Funny Ladies – An All-Female Comedy Extravaganza takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Center Theatre Marco Island Town Center. The all-women lineup of some of the funniest female comedians in Florida features Sheena Reagan, who won Florida’s Funniest Female Competition, Tara Zimmerman, Victoria Yepes and Vee Shally. 1089 N Collier Blvd. #432, Marco Island. Tickets are $25. https:// www.marcoislandart.org/events-calendar/ or 239-349-4221.
Blues Tunes – Memphis Lightning performs at the Buckingham Blues Bar at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. 5641 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers. 239-693-7111 or www.buckinghambar.com.
Now — May 26
The 14th Annual Fort Myers Film Festival weekend bounces between venues in Babcock Ranch, Fort Myers and Sanibel
The city’s biggest night in film celebrates independent films around Southwest Florida at locations like Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, IMAG History & Science Center, Babcock Ranch, BIG ARTS, Alliance for the Arts and Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre.
Now – May 26th
The Naples Players present a this-weekend-only production of The Play That Goes Wrong, where the amateur cast of the 1920s ‘whodunnit’ The Murder at Haversham Manor can’t keep their steps—or their lines—straight in this comedic play. 701 5th Ave S, Naples.
Saturday, May 25th
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 Ford’s Garage & Naples Flatbread, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat
Donna Holman at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren,
Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat
Kathleen Peace at near Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 4-7p Sat
DEB & THE DYNAMICS at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 7p Sat
Simply Fi at The Center Bar, Promenade, Bonita Bay 7p Sat
Gypsy Blue at the Beer Bar 4-7p Sat
Space Disco at Seed to Table, Naples 10p-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
Flora Top Hits Band at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sat
BRUNCH at Whiskey Park, Naples 11a-2p Sat
Gianna Minichiello Band at Whiskey Park Naples 9p Sat
Majesty of Rock – Fabulous Journey Tribute Band w/ guest star Styx
Tribute Show Band! 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
Tessie Hornus at The London Club Naples 8-11p Sat
Dave Landau at Snappers Comedy Cafe, Fort Myers Fri-Sat
Justin Silva at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fri-Sun
The Kelly & Mason Duo at MUSIC UNDER THE BANYAN, Mercato Naples 6-9p Sat
LOS DORADOS at The Ranch Concert Hall Fort Myers 8p-12m Sun
TZ & The Soul Shakers at Z-s Music Kitchen 7-10p Sat
Live Music | Manhattan Connection at Johnny and Lisa Dance, Naples 7-10p Sat
Garden Fun – Family Wonder Days at the Wonder Gardens occur May 25 to 26. Garden-wide adventures await, including games, activities, and scavenger hunts. Grab an activity guide and journey through the landscape to observe the birds, pollinators, and plants. Local performers bring family-friendly music to the garden. All activities are included with admission. 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. www.naplesgarden.org or 239-643-7275.
Sunday, May 26th
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
Donna Holman at between Michael Kors & Polo Ralph Lauren, Miromar
Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun
Kathleen Peace at near Kay Jewelers, Miromar Outlets Naples 1-4p Sun
DOGTOOTH JAM at Dogtooth Sports Bar, Naples 1p Sun
Sean Paxson at The Center Bar, Bonita Bay Promenade 5-8p Sun
Memorial Day Weekend Latin Jam at Seed to Table, Naples 9p-1a Sun
Sunshine Sunday at Food & Thought 2, North Naples 11a-2p Sun
Blues & Brews – Jack’s All-Star Band at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 1p Sun
Karaoke at Jack’s Seafood, Naples 9p Sun
BRUNCH at Whiskey Park, Naples 11a-2p Sun
Memorial Day Party feat. Jake Hair Band at Whiskey Park, Naples 7:30p Sun
Justin Silva at Off the Hook Comedy Cafe Fri-Sun
Karin James at Z-s Music Kitchen 5-8p Sun
Swing into Summer | Naples Grande at at Johnny and Lisa Dance, Naples Sun
14th Annual Fort Myers Film Festival at The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 5p Sun
All American Country BBQ at German-American Social Club
of Cape Coral, Florida 12p-5p Sun
Beach Concert – The Bayside Park Concert Series continues with a performance by Jacob’s Ladder from 4-7 p.m. at Bayside Park at Old San Carlos Boulevard and First Street. Lawn chairs and well-behaved pets are encouraged. Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Parking is free. 239-454-7500 or www.fortmyersbeach.org/events/bayside-concert series/.
Family Wonder Days – Naples Botanical Garden hosts Family Wonder Days from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Participate in games, activities, and live music by Arts Planet. Garden admission is $25 for adults, $10 for children. 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. 239-643-7275 or www.naplesgarden.org.
Monday, May 27th – Memorial Day
Memorial Day At Gulf Coast Town Center 4-7p Mon
YMCA Memorial Day 5k at 200 Laishley Ct, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 8a Mon
Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Memorial Day Service – This annual gathering at the Memorial Gardens’ funeral home and cemetery will be on the property’s Field of Honor at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 27. A cookout will immediately follow the live service. Guests are also invited to honor veterans by placing flags on each of their graves beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Those interested in participating can receive further instructions at the gardens’ Colonial Family Center. Free. 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. (239) 990-2896 or fortmyersmemorial.com
Bonita Springs Memorial Day Ceremony – The City of Bonita Springs Veterans Advisory Committee is hosting retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Elder Jr. at 9 a.m. Monday, May 27, at Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs. The service begins at 9 a.m. and will include traditional commemorations. Old 41 Road will have a closure between Wilson and Ragsdale streets from 8-11 a.m. Free. Contact City Hall at (239) 949-6262 for more.
Collier County Veterans Council Memorial Day service – Remember veterans who are no longer with us at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Garden, 525 111th Ave., Naples, at 9:30 a.m. May 27. Pine Ridge Middle School Symphonic Band will open the event, followed by Collier County Veterans Committee Principal William C. Carl, U.S. Coast Guard (retired). Special speakers, soloists, patriotic music, Collier County Sheriff’s Honor Guard, a fallen soldier ceremony and a cookout will also take place. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating. (239) 370-5428 or collier-county-veterans-council.org
Memorial Day Remembrance at Coral Ridge – Visit Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery, 950 Chiquita Blvd. S., Cape Coral, at 10 a.m. May 27 for their 43rd annual Memorial Day Remembrance event. (239) 283-0540.
Memorial Day Picnic – The Naples Italian American Foundation is hosting an indoor Memorial Day Picnic at 11:30 a.m. $35 for members, and $45 for nonmembers. 7035 Airport Pulling Rd., Naples. 239-597-5210 or www.niafoundation.org/.
Film Series – Naples Cinematheque presents “Schools Out For Summer,” two favorite summer vacation films, at the Paragon Pavilion + Axis15. “Dazed & Confused” today and “American Graffiti” on May 29. Show times are 1 and 6:30 p.m. at 833 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples. Tickets are $16.96 at www.paragontheaters.com or www.naplescinematheque.com.