New year bustling with activity
January signifies the height of season and there is no shortage of events — from concerts to comedy shows — scheduled...
New year bustling with activity January signifies the height of season and there is no shortage of events — from concerts to comedy shows — scheduled... Check out this story on news-press.com: http://newspr.es/1cnK2SR
By Lindsay Downey;, ldowney@news-press.com; Published 12:13 a.m. ET Jan. 2, 2014
Melanie Gooding admires artwork during a recent Estero Fine Art Show. (Photo: Coastal Life file photo )
January signifies the height of season and there is no shortage of events — from concerts to comedy shows — scheduled this week around south Lee and Collier. Here are a few fun picks to get your new year started right.
Estero Fine Art Show: Miromar Outlets will come alive with artists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday as it hosts the biannual festival. The juried art show, which also takes place in November, features artists who work in all mediums. For more information, visit hotworks.org.
Andrew Schulz at Off the Hook: The actor and comedian hits the stage on Marco Island with six evening performances today through Sunday. Schulz appears on several MTV shows, including "Jobs that Don't Suck," which is expected to premiere in March. For more information, call 389-6901 or visit offthehookcomedy.com.
Clay Hess Band: Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Clay Hess will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Norris Community Center in Naples. The show features special guests The Walker Brothers, Mark Kreitzer and Jon Garon. For more information, visit naplesgov.com.
Downtown Naples New Year's Art Fair: In its 17th year, the Naples Art Association festival brings about 230 artists from across the country to Fifth Avenue South in Naples. Works ranging from jewelry to painting and sculpture will be highlighted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The NAA's Art in the Park also takes place at nearby Cambier Park Saturday. For more information, call 262-6517 or visit naplesart.org.
Big Show Band: Sounds of the big band era will fill Cambier Park in downtown Naples at 2 p.m. Sunday during the Music Makers Big Show Band concert. More than 20 musicians play songs from the 1930s to present day. For more information, call 594-5141 or visit musicmakersshowband.org.
Paul Arsenault exhibit: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the painter's arrival in Collier County, the Naples Depot museum will open a Paul Arsenault exhibit Wednesday, Jan. 8. Featuring oil and water color works showcasing some of the artist's favorite Southwest Florida locales, the exhibit will be on display through March 22. For more information, call 262-6525 or visit arsenaultstudio.com.
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