75-plus things to do in June: Comedian, SNL's Rob Schneider in town, enjoy a farmers market
Summer Solstice Evening: Opening 5 p.m. last admission 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is hosting a Summer Solstice Evening; visitors are invited to stroll the boardwalk, talk to Boardwalk Naturalists, and see life in the swamp as the sun sets. $8 for adults, $3 for youth, free for children 5 and younger, U.S. military/veterans (with ID) and Friends of Corkscrew members. Online tickets are required at Corkscrew.Audubon.org/solstice.
Keep in shape, meet friends: 6.30 p.m. Tuesdays. Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples. The Factory Run Club is a fun social run around the lake loop — just under 1 mile — adjacent to The Cove at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Your skill level is the right one. Jog a single lap or run as many as you choose. Drinks at The Cove afterward are discounted for participants. And you'll be ready to cool off after that virtuous workout. You get a R.I.O.T. shirt after completing eight runs. And it's free, free, free.
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Hoods Up: June 18 through July 9. Revs Institute, 2500 Horseshoe Drive S., Naples. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays. Revs Institute is is opening — or completely removing — the hoods of 35 historical, exceptional automobiles to reveal the engines that power them. Reserved tickets required. $20, $15 for students, educators and the military, free for ages 11 and younger with adult. revsinstitute.org or 239-687-7387
Call for entries: Naples Art is seeking artists/designers submissions of original, creative “wearable art” concepts for the sixth Annual “Scene to Be Scene” Runway Art Show on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Art in all media and styles will be considered in a blind submission selection process, including but not limited to sculptural creations, repurposed items worn as garments, found object ensembles, paintings on fabric and creative accessories for both men and women. For more information or to apply, visit naplesart.org or call Naples Art at 239-262-6517.
DUSTIN SIMS, OTHER COMEDIANS COMING TO NAPLES
Rob Schneider: The comedian performs June 22-25 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $35 general admission, plus a fee. June 22 and June 23 shows are SOLD OUT. Added shows are 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, and 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
Steve Hytner: The comedian performs at 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
Michelle "Shelly Belly" Rider: The comedian performs June 28-29 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. 7 p.m. each night. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
Samuel Comroe: The comedian performs June 30-July 3 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30; 7 and 9 p.m. Friday, July 1; 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
SUNSET SATURDAYS CONTINUE, PLUS MORE MUSIC
Cultural Happy Hours: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, with half-hour each of social with appetizers and performance. United Art Council Gallery
967 Fourth Ave. North, Naples.
June 20 —"Classical Hits & Premieres," featuring the premiere of Larissa Chernogritskaya, piano, with Daniela Shtereva, violin
June 27 —"Dan Heck & Jazz News," featuring jazz guitarist Dan Heck with tunes from his upcoming album. This month's art from Mary Kaye Rueth & the Thrive Healing Arts Project and Chelsey Rahtjen. $25. artsplanetnaples.org or 239-465-8132
Naples Jazzmasters Dixieland Band: Weekly summer concerts every 1-3 p.m., in the Norris Center, Eighth Avenue South and Eighth Street South, Naples. Free but donations are requested and appreciated. Concerts are at the same time and place every Saturday through Sept. 24 except July 23 and Sept. 17. naplesjazzsociety.com
Sunset Saturdays: Live music from 4-10 p.m. Saturdays in Paradise Coast Sports Complex at The Cove Beer & Wine Bar, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples, featuring Sunset Sangrias and Coronas for $3. More at playparadisecoast.com/the-cove/
LIVE MUSIC, KARAOKE AND MORE
Katie Dietz: Acoustic guitarist performs 7-10 p.m. every Friday at South Street Naples, 1410 Pine Ridge Road, Naples. southstreetnaples.com or 239-435-9333
Jebry's Jazz and Blues Jam Session: 6 to 9 p.m. every Monday at Dogtooth bar and restaurant, 5310 Shirley St., Naples. 239-431-7004.
Karaoke: 10:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at Sneaky Pete's, 3465 Bonita Beach Road SW, No. 120, Bonita Springs. 239-498-8887. sneakypetesbonita.com
Karaoke: 7 p.m. Thursdays at Naples Flatbread, 9118 Strada Place, No. 8170, Naples; 239-431-8259; naplesflatbread.com
Karaoke: 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays at Z's Music Kitchen, 12655 U.S. 41 E., Naples. Visit Z's Music Kittchen on Facebook.
Twisted Bingo: 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Dylan's Drafthouse, 1258 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples. 239-300-0192. dylansdrafthouse.com
Trivia: Wednesdays at Dylan's Drafthouse, 1258 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples, and Naples Flatbread, 9118 Strada Place Suite, No. 8170, Naples.
Twisted Trivia: Thursdays at Tavern on the Bay Naples, 489 Bayfront Place, Naples. 239-530-2225. tavernonthebay.net
'GIRL'S GUIDE TO CHAOS' IN BONITA, PLUS NEW STUDIO PLAYERS
"Something Rotten": Various times June 22-24 Sugden Community Theatre, 701 Fifth Ave., Naples. Wot? Music AND dancing AND a storyline? The Bottom Brothers are having a horrible time scoring a hit in their 16th-century oeuvre of London, especially against a guy named Will until a soothsayer whispers the wave of the future to them. Hit Broadway musical comes to The Naples Players. $47. naplesplayers.org or 239-263-7990
"Disney 'Frozen Jr.'": 7:30 p.m. June 24, Based on the animated musical Disney film, and presented by the 8-13-year-old students of Gulfshore Playhouse Education. $20. gulfshoreplayhouse.org
"HMS Pinafore": 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 24-25 and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26. Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave. Naples. The Summer Youth Workshop of Opera Naples brings the silliest of Gilbert & Sullivan's operas, with its zany crew, seemingly hopeless romance between upper-class and commoner and such G&S favorites as "We Sail the Ocean Blue" and "I"m Called Little Buttercup." $10-$18 operanaples.org
PHOTO AND ART EXHIBITS
Mara Darrow Exhibition: Now through July 5. La Petite Galerie, Marco Island Center for the art, 1010 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island. Photography of artist and interior designer Mara Darrow, continuing the celebration of Earth Day with her nature photography. Free. 239-394-4221
."Connections: Art in Flight": June 9 through the beginning of June, 2023. Southwestern Florida International Airport, 11000 Terminal Access Road, Fort Myers. Works from artists around the state of Florida depicting the theme were chosen for the yearlong exhibit, which includes three from Southwest Florida: Barbara Sykes, Garry Wheeler and Scott Brown. The exhbition is in public areas around the terminal.
Artists' reception: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15. Coco Art Gallery in Coastland Center, 1900 U.S. 41 N., Naples. The Art Council of Southwest Florida opened its second Coco Art Gallery, located in the Coastland Center Mall near Macy’s in Naples, and is offering customers to meet the local artists who are responsible for the range of artwork in the gallery.
Fiber Arts Now: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (8 a.m. members) through June 26. Kapnick Hall, Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. Public fiber art creation experience 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8-9. An exhibition of fiber art, including natural fibers such as silk and cotton and materials such as pine needles and reeds. Some artists whose works are in the exhibition will be at the garden, working on select dates so visitors may see their techniques: Cheryl Costley, Mary Day (May 28), Muffy Clark Gill (June 18), Dusty Holmes (June 25) and Roseline Young. Garden admission $25, $10 ages 4-7. naplesgarden.org or 239-643-7275
Toulouse-Lautrec, Master of the Belle Époque: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays (Thursdays until 9 p.m.), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays now through July 17. Naples Art, 585 Park St., Naples. 150 prints, drawings, lithographs and other works, including books illustrated by the artist who brought graphic arts to the level of high art and immortalized the characters of Moulin Rouge. $15. naplesart.org or 239-262-6517
"Jewels of the Road": Revs Institute, 2500 Horseshoe Drive S., Naples. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays through July 31; by reservation only Unique exhibit of glass, Lucite and other rare car mascots (hood ornaments). $20, $15 for students, educators and the military, free for ages 11 and younger with adult. revsinstitute.org or 239-687-7387
Baker Museum: Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-4 Sundays. Docent tours 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; 1 p.m. only on Sundays. The Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. The museum is closed for summer maintenance from July 25 until Sept. 6. Exhibition schedule as follows:
- June 25-Sept. 25. "True Likeness," a new look at portraiture and its revelations.
- Through Jan. 8. "Recent Acquisitions: 2019-Present."
- Through July 24. "Ocean Gleanings." Debris art from Pam Longobardi, artist, art professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta and winner of the 2013 Hudgens Prize.
$10, $5 active military and full-time students 18 and older; SNAP EBT card entry, $1. Art after hours, a free event with music and food available, is at 6 p.m. June 29. 239-597-1900 or artisnaples.org
“The Everglades: A World Worth Keeping”: Rosen Gallery, 2172 J&C Blvd., Naples. Julie Kimball’s abstract landscape show. Information: 239-405-2826.
Birds of Paradise: The Birds of South Florida and the Everglades: Tuesdays-Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Oct. 1. Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S. Heathwood Drive, Marco Island. Oil and mixed media works by Inez Hudson, local artist, depicting the wide variety of nesting and shoreline birds in Southwest Florida. Free. Handicapped accessible. Information at www.themihs.org or call (239) 252-1440
Batik/rozome or shibori dyeing of silk scarfs or paintings: Classes at Inspirations Gallery, 5450B Shirley Street, Naples. All levels welcome. $150 plus $50 supplies for four afternoons. Call or email for days: 603-686-2187 or leighherndon@comcast.net.
New classes: Naples Art Studios, North Line Plaza, 2172 J&C Blvd., Naples. Clay hand building and raku techniques; palette knife oil painting; beginners macramé workshop. 239-821-1061
FARMERS MARKETS
Third Street South Famers Market: 7:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday, in the parking lot behind Tommy Bahamas, in Old Naples. Fresh produce, flowers, pastas, seafood, baked goods, prepared foods, jams, relishes, fresh-roasted coffee, more. Music, dog treats.
Sunday Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sunday. Koreshan State Park, 800 Corkscrew Road, Estero. Local produce, honey, fresh guacamole and salsas, sea glass, jewelry, street food, arts and crafts, tie-dye and more. Free with paid park admission — $5 for up to 8 in vehicle, $4 for single occupancy vehicle, $2 for bikes and pedestrians. Information at floridastateparks.org.
Farmer Mike's U-Pick: Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays year-round at 26031 Morton Ave., Bonita Springs, with an onsite market and cafe, as well as U-pick produce and flowers. Call 239-498-4576 or click farmermikesupick.com for more.
Golden Gate Community Farmers Market: Open year-round, Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Golden Gate; Sundays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays at 11725 Collier Blvd., Golden Gate. Visit farmermarket2.com for more.
Immokalee State Farmers Market: Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily year-round at 424 New Market Road E., Immokalee. For more, call 239-658-3505 or visit fdacs.gov.
Inyoni Organic Farm: This 6-acre all-organic farm offers online ordering with Saturday pickup on the farm. Learn more at facebook.com/inyoniorganicfarm.
Miromar Outlets Farmers Market: Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays near Corkscrew Road entrance; 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero. Find it on Facebook for more.
Pine Ridge Road Farmers Market: Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays at 3370 Pine Ridge Road, North Naples. Find it on Facebook for more.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY & OUTDOORS
Retro Game Night: 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 24. Naples Depot Museum 1051 Fifth Ave S., Naples. Bring your own blanket and revisit your childhood game closet with the following retro games being offered: Twister, Monopoly, Trouble, Sorry!. Uno, Simon, Yahtzee, Chutes & Ladders, Battleship and more. Free, but reservations requested at colliermuseums.com/events
Factory Run Club: 6.30 p.m. Tuesdays. Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples 34117. Fun social run around the lake loop, just under 1 mile, and open to all to run one lap or more as they choose. Drinks at The Cove afterward discounted for runners. Receive a R.I.O.T. shirt after completing eight runs. Free membership.
Conservancy Little Explorers: Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through August. Little Explorer Play Zone in the Nature Center, The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples. Preschool programs for ages 18 months to 5 years old, with various themes for each month — June, ocean animals like seahorses; July, nature, such as tracking critters and learning where turles live; August, land animals, such as living like a black bear. Plan your visit around one of the daily talks for adults at 11:15 a.m. and 1:15p.m. Free with admission. $17.95 adults, $9.95 ages 3 and older. See details on the website, conservancy.org or call 239-262-0304
"Rediscover Rookery Bay”: The attraction at 300 Tower Road in Naples features aquariums, a touch tank with marine critters, natural history exhibits, art gallery, gift shop, butterfly garden, picnic areas and walking trails. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission of $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12 benefits the Friends of Rookery Bay, a nonprofit that supports the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Guests may apply their admission fee toward Friends of Rookery Bay membership on the day of their visit. Active and retired military personnel and family members are free year-round, as are guests on kayak and boat ecotours booked through Friends of Rookery Bay. More at rookerybay.org or call 239-530-5972.
Naples Zoo: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples. Guests may buy tickets at the admission counter. For express entry, guests can still purchase online. 239-262-5409 and napleszoo.org.
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum: Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, at 3075 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel. New exhibit: Beyond Shells: The Mysterious World of Mollusks. The exhibit consists of 11 aquariums home to giant clams, gastropods and a Giant Pacific Octopus. Admission is $23.95 for adults (18 and older), $21.95 for seniors, $14.95 youth (12 to 17) and students with their ID, $8.95 for children (5 to 11) and free to children younger than 5, and also active military. Visitors who bike to the museum receive $1 off admission. 239-395-2233 and shellmuseum.org.
PLAN AHEAD
Summer camp registration now: Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Announces Wild Florida Adventure Camp registration, with weeklong programs for kids aged 6 to 10 running June 6-Aug. 26 with themes from swamp sleuthing to "insect investigators" to "Wild Wings and Bird Nerds" to "Animal Architects." Rates, times and availability of before- and after-care at corkscrew.audubon.org/summer-camp-22
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