WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO

“Puss In Boots” is performed by the Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre July 6-Aug. 4. All performances begin with a buffet at noon and show at 1 p.m. $15. (239) 278-4422 or www.BroadwayPalm.com. Theater
¦ Caught in the Net - July 12-Aug.
18 at The Off Broadway Palm Theatre,
Fort Myers. (239) 278-4422 or www.
BroadwayPalm.com.
¦ Broadway Jukebox Revue -
July 6-15 at Cultural Park Theater, Cape
Coral. (239) 772-5862.
¦ The Laboratory Theater’s Psycho Beach Party - July 6-28. 1634
Woodford Ave., Fort Myers. (239) 218-0481.
¦ Grease - At the Broadway Palm Theatre, Fort Myers, through Aug. 18. (239)
278-4422 or www.BroadwayPalm.com.
¦ Puss In Boots - By Broadway Palm
Children’s Theatre July 6-6, 11, 13, 15, 19,
20, 21, 25, 27, 29 and Aug. 2-4. All performances begin with a buffet at noon and
show time at 1 p.m. $15. (239) 278-4422
or www.BroadwayPalm.com,.
Thursday, July 5
¦ Pet Party - Muttini Mingle, a
“Pawtastic Yappy Hour,” runs from 5:30-
8 p.m. at Fishermen’s Village. Enjoy
social time for people and their pets
with entertainment by singer/guitarist
Paul Cottrell. 575-7599.
Friday, July 6
¦ Art Opening - The Sidney & Berne
Davis Art Center presents the art of
Daniel Venditti and Lyle Bowen from
6-10 p.m. during Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers. The show continues
through July 27. Enjoy “live drawings”
by Mr. Venditti and musical accompaniment by flutist Kat Epple. 2301 First St.
(239) 333-1933 or www.sbdac.com.
¦ Live Music - Singer/guitarist
Michael Hirst performs from 5-9 p.m. at
Fishermen’s Village. 639-8721.
¦ Trop Rock - Jim Morris performs
from 6-9 p.m. at the Nav-A-Gator. 9700
SW Riverview Cir., Lake Suzy. 627-FISH.
¦ Quilting Group - The Peace River
Quilter’s Guild meets from 10 a.m.-2
p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. 833-4477.
Saturday, July 7
¦ BBQ & Music - The Cultural
Center of Charlotte County presents A
Backyard BBQ with Country Express
at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Center.
The show begins at 7 p.m. in the theater.
The dinner menu includes Big Ed’s ribs,
baked beans and more. $9 show only;
$23-$25 for dinner and show. 2280 Aaron
St. 625-4175, ext. 223.
¦ Turtle Walk - The Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club hosts a Longboat Key turtle walk at 6:30 a.m. Join the daily earlymorning search for new turtle nests and
hatching of existing nests. Members of
the Longboat Key Turtle Watch guide
the group. $5 donation. Enjoy breakfast
afterwards at the Blue Dolphin. Park
at the Longboat Key Hilton Hotel, 4711
Gulf of Mexico Drive. Meet at the pool.
752-3200 or mecomary@aol.com.
¦ Nature Hike - The Manatee-
Sarasota Sierra Club hosts a Carlton
Reserve Hike in Venice at 8 a.m. Wear
wading shoes, carry water, insect repellent, sunscreen and bring brunch to eat
afterward. $5. 484-4113.

Muttini Mingle, a “Pawtastic Yappy Hour,” runs from 5:30-8 p.m. July 5 at Fishermen’s Village. Enjoy social time for people and their pets with entertainment by singer/guitarist Paul Cottrell. 575-7599. DENNIS GUYITT / COURTESY PHOTO plays at the Broadway Palm Theatre, Fort Myers, through Aug. 18. (239) 278-4422 or www.BroadwayPalm.com. ¦ Benefit Event - A benefit for the
Penwell family is set for 4-6 p.m. at Cats
n Dogs. Dawn, Best Friends Dog Training and Rusty Penwell are having a medical crisis and have no health insurance.
Enjoy hot dogs, burgers, soft drinks and
desserts, plus raffles and a Chinese auction. 2826 Tamiami Trl. 276-1176.
¦ Cards & Games - The Cultural
Center of Charlotte County hosts Cards
and Games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Enjoy bridge, euchre, pinochle,
double pinochle, mahjongg, cribbage
and chess. Play or get a free lesson to
learn the basics of the games. www.theculturalcenter.com or 625-4175.
¦ Fast Cars - Enjoy Mid-Season Champion Night at the Punta Gorda Speedway,
with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing
starting around 6. $10 adults, $8 seniors.
www.puntagordaspeedway.com or 575-7223.
¦ Free Concert - Angie and the
Perfect Gentlemen perform from 5-9
p.m. center stage at Fishermen’s Village.
639-8721.
¦ Live Music - Paul Roush performs
from 2-5 p.m. at the Nav-A-Gator. 9700
SW Riverview Cir., Lake Suzy. 627-FISH.
¦ Wood Crafting - The Peace River
Woodturners meet from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
at the Charlotte County Cultural Center
Community Room. 2280 Aaron St., Port
Charlotte. 743-5140.
¦ Farmers Market - A farmers market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m.-1
p.m. at Taylor Street and West Olympia
Avenue in front of the old Charlotte
County Courthouse. Shop for fresh and
organic produce, seafood, baked goods
and more. 391-4856.
Sunday, July 8
¦ Live Music - Jack Mosley performs
from 2-5 p.m. at the Nav-A-Gator. 9700
SW Riverview Cir., Lake Suzy. 627-FISH.
¦ Farmers Market - The Punta
Gorda Historical Society has a farmers
market from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sunday
in History Park, 501 Shreve Street. Vendors can call 380-6814 or e-mail Ldesguin@hotmail.com.
Monday, July 9
¦ Open Mic - The Peace River Center for Writers hosts an open mic from
6:30-8:30- p.m. center stage at Fishermen’s Village. Read, sing, perform or

just listen. 637-3514.
¦ Painting Group - The VAC Plein
Air Group meets from 9 a.m.-noon, location TBA. 627-2770, 639-8810 or www.
vacpleinair.webs.com.
¦ Play Bells - The Joyful Ringers
handbell choir rehearses from 4-6 p.m.
Mondays in the Music Suite at North
Port High School, 6400 W. Price Blvd.
423-0726.
¦ Dance Classes - Professional dance instructors Frank and Donna
Alsip have classes starting at 6 p.m.
at the Punta Gorda Historical Society
Woman’s Club, 118 Sullivan St. Learn
American and Latin dance styles. 473-
5468 or frankalsip@comcast.net.
¦ Singing Time - The North Port
Chorale rehearses from 6:30-9 p.m. on
Mondays in the Music Suite of the North
Port High School, 6400 W. Price Blvd.
423-7335 or www.northportchorale.info.
Tuesday, July 10
¦ Wood Art - The Charlotte County
Woodcarvers Club meets from 8 a.m.-
noon at the Punta Gorda Boat Club,

802 W. Retta Esplanade. 505-4246 or
6W39-e19d4n7.esday, July 11
¦ Fun for Singles - The Shell Factory
hosts a Singles Mingle from 6-9 p.m. every
Wednesday in the Dolphin Club with
music by Erich. (239) 995-2141, ext. 117.
Upcoming Events
¦ Music Series - The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall’s free, family-friendly
outdoor summertime music series features cowboy cutie Adrian Ray and his
blue collar country music band at 5 p.m.
July 13. 953-3368 or www.vanwezel.org.
¦ Holiday Sale - A Christmas in July
Bazaar is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13-15 at
the Cultural Center of Charlotte County,
2280 Aaron St. See the goods of more
than 80 vendors and enjoy cookies and
punch with Santa, music, raffles, classes,
cupcake decorating and world famous
strawberry shortcake. 625-4175, ext. 230.

¦ Circus Time - Picadilly Circus
comes to the Lee Civic Center with
performances at 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.
July 14 and 1:30, 3:30 and 6 p.m. July 15.
11831 Bayshore Rd., N. Fort Myers. (239)
543-7469.
¦ Art Benefit - An Art Auction for
Charity, the second annual A.I.M. (Art
In Motion) runs from 1-4 p.m. July 15 at
the Woman’s Club, 118 Sullivan St. Proceeds benefit Empty Bowls of Charlotte
County and Conway Professional and
Friends Relay For Life. This year’s auctions are in memory of artist and writer
Ruth Spies. Enjoy assorted auctions,
door prizes, food, wine and friendship.
286-8617.
¦ Performing Arts Camp - Higher
Ground Performing Arts holds an Intensive Performing Arts Summer Program
for children 6 years and up from July
16-27. Kids receive theater, vocal and
dance instruction while learning about
makeup, costuming, choreography and
more. The program concludes with an
informal performance. $175. 17353Geddes
Ave. 625-3622 or www.highergroundperformingarts.com.
¦ Art Event - The Downtown Punta
Gorda Gallery Walk is set for 5-8 p.m.
July 19 in the historic district. Enjoy art,
music, shopping and dining. 639-3720.
¦ USO Tribute - The Charlotte
County Big Band presents a “USO Tour
Tribute to New York City” at 7 p.m. July
23 in the theater of the Cultural Center
of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron St. Spe-

cial guests include the award-winning
barbershop quartet Old Men Rule and a
teenage jazz trio, Late Night Ephiphany.
Enjoy a champagne/red carpet welcome
to community leaders at 6:30 p.m. in
the theater lobby. $8 members; $9 nonmembers. 625-4175, ext. 221.
¦ Pirate Fest - Fishermen’s Village hosts a weekend-long pirate invasion July 27-29. Join the Pirate Flotilla
Invasion for a mock battle complete
with onboard costumed pirates July 28.
Boarding time is 11:15 a.m., with departure at 11:30 a.m. $12.95 for adults; tickets are half fare for swashbucklers ages
11 and younger. www.fishville.com. For
reservations cal 639-0969.
Ongoing Events
¦ Summer Sale - The PGICA Gifted
Gator Boutique artists are offering a 10
percent discount summer sale through
August. Save on hand-crafted jewelry,
hand-painted glasses, scarves, embroidered towels, quilts, art dolls and more.
2001 Shreve St.www.pgica.org.
¦ Music Jam - A Waterfront Music
Jam Session is held from 6-10 p.m.
Thursdays at Gilchrist Park, 400 W.
Retta Esplanade. Join in or listen to
diverse musical offerings of guitar, bluegrass, jazz, folk and country. 661-5622.
¦ Dinosaur Exhibit - The “Be the
Dinosaur” traveling exhibit is at the
Imaginarium Science Center through
Sept. 3. Journey back in time 65 million
years in this interactive exhibit that
includes a simulator. 2000 Cranford
Ave. (239) 321-7420 or www.i-sci.org.
¦ Fitness Program - The Cultural
Center Fitness Salon offers the Silver-
Sneakers Fitness Program, an exercise
program designed for older adults.
(800) 295-4993, 625-4175, ext. 263, or
www.silversneakers.com.
¦ Yoga Class - Yoga by the Pond is
offered from 9-10 a.m. on Thursdays at
Inspiration Studio, 25370 Zemel Rd. All levels of students can participate in the restorative yoga offered at this outdoor venue. $
per class. Bring a mat, towel and water.
¦ Art Lesson - Beginning and intermediate students are invited to explore
the wonder of watercolors from 10-11:30
a.m. on Tuesdays at Inspiration Studio,
25370 Zemel Rd. $10.

¦ Photo Exhibit - The Imaginarium in Fort Myers has extended the
exclusive exhibit, “The Photographic
Journal of Clyde Butcher,” through July
28 to continue its yearlong celebration
of the 30th anniversary of the museum.
Mr. Butcher’s dramatic black-and-white
photographs embody nature and the
environment. (239) 321-7430 or www.
museumofhistory.org.
¦ Flea Market - The Train Depot
Outdoor Flea Market runs from 8:30
a.m.-2 p.m. on the third Saturday of each
month at the Punta Gorda Train Depot
Freight Dock at Taylor Road and Carmalita Street. To reserve space: 639-6774.

¦ Yoga Class - Yoga at Periwinkle
Place offers Yoga Flow at 5:30 p.m. on
Mondays and Fridays. Walk-ins are $10.
855-0232 or portcharlotteyoga.com.
¦ Tai Chi - Sharon Fultz instructs tai
chi on Mondays and Wednesdays from
noon-1 p.m. at the Punta Gorda Woman’s
Club, 118 Sullivan St. 276-0674 or 639-1887.
¦ SilverSneakers - SilverSneakers
members can enjoy full membership
privileges at the Punta Gorda YMCA,
including the use of cardiovascular and
toning equipment and participation in
fitness classes. SilverSneakers classes
are offered twice a week. 505-4000.

¦ Sunday Pedal - Acme Bicycle
Shop hosts a 50-mile Sunday Breakfast
Ride on the second and fourth Sundays
of the month, starting at the Winn-Dixie
parking lot in Punta Gorda near I-75 Exit
164. Meet at 7:15 a.m. and depart at 7:30.
Helmets required. 258-3400 or 286-5393.
¦ Fitness Classes - Certified group
exercise instructor Mimi Ford presents
Forever Fit Total Body Workouts from 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Franz Ross Park YMCA in Port
Charlotte. Forever Fit is a low impact/variable intensity class that is included with a
YMCA membership. 629-9622.
¦ Bicycle Rides - Acme Bicycle
Shop hosts rides of 15-35 miles, weather permitting, every Saturday. Meet at
Acme in the Crosstrails Center in Punta
Gorda. Rides start at 8:30 a.m. Helmets
required. 258-3400 or 286-5393.
¦ Love to Garden? - The Charlotte County Master Gardeners present
plant clinic featuring Florida gardening tips at the PGICA from 2-4 p.m. on
the third Tuesday of each month at the
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association,
2001 Shreve St.
¦ Tai Chi - A free, informal gathering
to practice tai chi is held every Saturday
from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Gilchrist Park.
¦ Video Games - Get Your Game on
@ Your Library from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Mid-County Regional Library,
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte. Join the video gaming night for
teens ages 10-19. 613-3166.
¦ Open Market - Every Thursday
from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., there is an Open
Market for all vendors, businesses, and
anyone who has anything to sell, held
in the Fountain Room of the Cultural
Center of Charlotte County. Tables are
$25; 10 percent discount if you sign up
for the month. 625-4175, ext. 253.
¦ Line Dancing - Take the stage
from 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of
every month in Center Court at Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda. Cost: $3.
575-8188. ¦

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