Art & History
HIstory Park Art Gallery offers a nice blend of the two — and eagles to boot
Driving along Shreve Street in Punta Gorda, it’s hard to miss History Park, as it’s known, a plot of land with two remarkably tiny homes situated upon it.
In 1884, Col. Isaac Trabue, a Kentucky attorney, bought 40 acres of waterfront land. He had it surveyed and platted and named it “Trabue.” Full Story
Perfect Paris Night planned
The Visual Arts Center continues its celebration of Toulouse-Lautrec Saturday, Nov. 21 with “A Perfect Paris Night.”
As guests approach the Visual Arts Center for an evening to remember, they will be greeted by George Mancini Sr. playing the accordion with true Parisian flare. Full Story
BEACH READING
‘The Goliath Bone’
By Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins (Mariner Books, $13.95)
The problem with being a dead author is that your fan base often doesn’t get the message when you release a new book, mainly because your fans thought you were dead. Full Story
Stephen King makes rare appearance at Van Wezel
Just days after the release of the much-anticipated Stephen King novel, “Under the Dome,” the superstar novelist himself will sit down for a rare appearance that includes an
on-stage interview with Sarasota Tribune’s
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Farce to hit Edison stage in Charlotte
The internationally acclaimed English farce, “Noises Off,” will hit the stage of Edison State College Charlotte Campus for three nights beginning Nov. 20. Full Story
Shakespeare under the stars
The Edison State Colleg
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Theatre Department will present an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” in Fort Myers Nov. 12-15, and 19-22 in the Mary Jo Sanders Garden of Inspiration on Edison State College’s Lee Campus. Full Story
No egos, just writers learning and laughing at Sanibel conference
The annual Sanibel Island Writers Conference has developed a reputation for being a writers conference without an ego.
A Florida Gulf Coast University event, it attracts not only students but professional and aspiring writers from all across the country.
This year, approximately 140 people attended. Full Story
GIVING
How community foundations help everyday heros
There is a well-known story about the famous baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean that has an important lesson to be learned for all fundraisers. A reporter once asked Dizzy what type hitters gave him the most trouble. Dizzy thought for a moment and then answered, “There are only two: left-handed hitters and righthanded hitters.” Going back to basics is always helpful. Full Story
HOROSCOPES
¦ SCORPIO (October 23 to
November 21)
Encouraging a friendlier environment in the home could go a long way to help dissipate anger and resolve problems, especially those affecting children. It won’t be easy, but you can do it. Full Story
‘A Christmas Carol’
There’s nothing like being thrust into the Christmas spirit a week after Halloween and a full three weeks before Thanksgiving. And while the sentimental favorite “A Christmas Carol” is always reason for good cheer, this animated version is dark and lacks heart. It’s supposed to make you feel good, but it leaves you full of humbug. 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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