Boyz II Men
BRING SOME NEW JACK SWING TO VAN WEZEL
Get ready for another baby boom. Boyz II Men is coming to town. They're performing at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Oct. 30, and their smooth harmonizing always seems to encourage togetherness. A turn-down-the-lights, turn-off-thephone kind of togetherness. Full Story
Melodious mix defines Edison State College fundraiser
The gates will open at the Edison State College campus in Punta Gorda for "Let the Good Times Roll," this year's pops concert, At 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. The concert, which begins at 7 p.m., benefits students and programs of the Charlotte campus through the Dr. Richard D. Yarger Endowed Scholarship fund. Full Story
Oct. 17 fishing education program needs volunteers
The second annual Hook Kids on Fishing Program to be held Saturday, Oct. 17, and is in need of volunteers. The Anglers For Conservation will conduct its second annual Punta Gorda's Hook Kids on Fishing Program from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Fishermen's Village Waterfront Mall, Resort & Marina, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade in Punta Gorda. Full Story
Empty Bowls Project kicks off with bowl-making
The Visual Arts Center will conduct a community bowl-making event. Participants create a ceramic bowl that will be donated to help raise money for Charlotte County Schools Homeless Student Program, Good Samaritans of Charlotte County, Helping Hands in Englewood and the Homeless Coalition. Full Story
The 3 Swingin' Tenors bring doo-wop more
Valerie Sneade and Turning Leaf Productions will be bringing the 3 Swingin' Tenors back to The Cultural Center of Charlotte County Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. This trio of Boston natives will be returning as a special performance in Turning Leaf Productions' "Fab 5 Series. Full Story
Writers unite at weeklong event
The Peace River Center for Writers at Edison State College will present seven days of workshops, readings and fellowship for writers and people who want to write. The schedule of events follows: Monday Nov. Full Story
Charlotte County Concert Band opens season
The Charlotte County Concert Band, under the direction of John A. Johnson, is a nonprofit organization specializing in producing traditional community band material such as popular Sousa marches, overtures and/or band classics such as "Prelude to Act III" of Wagner's opera Lohengrin. Full Story
Bottoni comes to Cultural Center
Tony Bottoni will be on stage at The Cultural Center Theater for one night only, Wednesday, Oct. 21. This show opens the annual dinner theater series at The Cultural Center. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Full Story
Big Band music season opens
The Charlotte County Big Band show is slated for 7 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Cultural Center of Charlotte County Theater. The program features music made famous by Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey and others of the era. The two-hour concert is part of the Swingin' on Mondays series. Full Story
GIVING
Understanding the capital campaign
Today's column deals with one of the most common fundraising segments — the capital campaign. In today's philanthropic environment, the capital campaign has become a way of life. Full Story
HOROSCOPES
¦ LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Financial matters once again figure in any major action you might take regarding career, travel or other endeavors. You'll want a ready reserve to help you back up those moves. Full Story
LATEST FILMS
'Couples Retreat'
There comes a point in "Couples Retreat" when you grow tired of the story and start gazing at the beautiful scenery in the background. Aqua-blue water, white sand beaches, spectacular waterfalls with mountainous backdrops, glass-bottom villas, hot tubs — wow, just wow. This may not be heaven, but it truly is paradise. Full Story
CAPSULES
'Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg' ... (Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Edward Asner, Norman Lear) Before Lucy there was Gertrude Berg, a radio and television star who created the modern sit-com as we know it. This documentary by Aviva Kempner explores her career as a writer and actor, and looks at why we've never heard of her. Full Story
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