WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO

Elvis Tribute Artist Dwight Icenhower performs at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Visani during Music Night. $14. 2400 Kings Hgwy. 629-9191 or www.visani.net. COURTESY PHOTOS Theater
¦ Art of Murder - By Theatre Conspiracy at 8 p.m. through Sept. 1 at the
Foulds Theatre. A Sunday matinee is
set for 2 p.m. Aug. 26. (239) 936-3239 or
www.theatreconspiracy.org.
¦ Five Kinds of Silence - By The
Laboratory Theater of Florida Aug. 24
and 25 at 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers.
$20 adults, $12 students. (239) 218-0481 or
www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com.
Thursday, Aug. 23
¦ Live Tunes - Capt. Josh performs
from 6-9 p.m. at the Nav-A-Gator. 9700
SW Riverview Cir., Lake Suzy. 627-FISH.
¦ Funny Folks - Comics J Jay Boyd
and Alysia Wood take the stage tonight
through Saturday at Visani Comedy
Dinner Theater tonight through Saturday. $22. 629-9191 or www.visani.net.
Friday, Aug. 24
¦ Broadway Tunes - “Broadway
Favorites: the Concert” starts at 7:30 p.m.
tonight and Saturday at the Langdon
Playhouse at the Charlotte Players Community Theater Center, 1182 Market Cir.
Enjoy an evening of Broadway music by a
group of talented area vocalists selected
by musical director Ken Crisp. $15. 255-
1022, Sherrie.Moody@charlotteplayers.
org or www.charlotteplayers.org.
¦ Singer/Guitarist - Michael Hirst
performs from 5-9 p.m. center stage at
Fishermen’s Village. 639-8721.
¦ Weekly Dances - The Cultural
Center of Charlotte County hosts Friday
Night Dancing with live entertainment
from 7-10 p.m. 2280 Aaron St. 625-4175 or
www.theculturalcenter.com.
¦ Live Tunes - Gay & Kerri perform
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, Aug. 25
¦ Live Tunes - Trop Rock Junkies
perform from 2-5 p.m. at the Nav-AGator. 9700 SW Riverview Cir., Lake
Suzy. 627-FISH.

The BoogieMen, led by Mike Riley (pictured) perform from 6-8 pm. Sept. 2 at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County theater, 2280 Aaron St. The concert raises awareness for the annual Riley Award, which each year honors one Charlotte County citizen for his or her dedication to the community. The honoree then designates a nonprofit to receive the award’s proceeds. $10. 625-4175, ext. 221 or www.theculturalcenter.com. ¦ Benefit Event - Jeff Collins, “The
Golden Hippo,” hosts “A tribute to American Bandstand” from 6-9 p.m. at the Isles
Yacht Club, 1780 W. Marion Ave. The
event includes food, a silent auction and
a dance contest, with proceeds benefiting
homeless animals. $50. Purchase tickets
at the Animal Welfare League. 625-6720.
¦ Pet Expo - The Cultural Center of
Charlotte County hosts the fourth annual Crazy-4-Paws Pet Expo, sponsored by
Pampered Pet Health Center, from 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Enjoy a juried dog show, an Adopt-AThon, a Doggie Bake Sale, pet vendors and
more. Free. Leashed pets are welcome.
625-4175 or www.theculturalcenter.com.
¦ Cards & Games - The Cultural
Center of Charlotte County hosts Cards
and Games from 10 a.m.-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.
¦ Florida Cajun - The Yard Dogs
perform from 5-9 p.m. center stage at
Fishermen’s Village. 639-8721.
¦ 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, Aug. 26
¦ Open House - The annual Community Wide Synagogue Open House is
set for 1-4 p.m. Ten area congregations
from Bradenton to North Port invite
prospective members to tour their facilities, and meet the clergy, staff and the
lay leadership. www.jfedsrq.org.
¦ Live Tunes - Sunny Jim and Rob
Mehl perform 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 with an antique show from 9
a.m.-1 p.m. in History Park, 501 Shreve
Street. 380-6814, Ldesguin@hotmail.
com or www.puntagordahistory.com.

Monday, Aug. 27
¦ Florida Author - The Charlotte
County Library System hosts New York
Times best-selling author Tim Dorsey
for a discussion and book signing at 6
p.m. at the Mid-County Regional Library.
613-3200 or www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
¦ Film Series - TGIM: Thank God
for Indie Mondays, with host Eric Raddatz, is held on Mondays at the Sidney
& Berne Davis Art Center in downtown
Fort Myers. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a
happy half hour, with the show starting at
7 p.m. $5. www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com.
¦ Weekly Dances - The Cultural
Center of Charlotte County hosts Monday Night Dancing with live entertainment from 7:30-10 p.m. 2280 Aaron St.
625-4175 or www.theculturalcenter.com.
¦ Painting Group - The VAC Plein
Air Group meets from 9 a.m.-noon, location TBA. 627-2770, 639-8810 or www.
vacpleinair.webs.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 28
¦ Author Visit - The Charlotte
County Library System hosts New York Times best-selling author Tim Dorsey
at 1 p.m. for a discussion and book signing at the Port Charlotte Public Library.
Mr. Dorsey visits the Tringali Community Center at 6 p.m. 613-3200 or www.
CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
¦ Music Night - Elvis tribute artist
Dwight Icenhower performs at 7:30 p.m.
at Visani during Music Night. $14. 2400
Kings Hgwy. 629-9191 or www.visani.net.
¦ 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
639-1947.
Wednesday, Aug. 29
¦ Food Program - A free program
on “Mindful Eating: Change your relationship to food” meets from 11 a.m.-2:30
p.m. on Wednesdays through Sept. 5 at
the Mid-County Regional Library, 2050
Forrest Nelson. 661-6773.
¦ 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
¦ Yoga Introduction - A Yoga
Month Kick-Off Class starts at 6 p.m.
Aug. 30 at The Yoga Sanctuary. Both
the Yoga Month Challenge and this
special evening class benefit the Peace
River Wildlife Center. Donations are
welcome. www.theyogasanctuary.biz or
505-YOGA (9642).
¦ Weekend of Mud - The Redneck Yacht Club is open for Labor
Day Weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Enjoy
mudding, music, The Mega Truck Bad
Boys “Baddest of the Bad” Triple Crown
Race Series, and more. 44570 Bermont
Rd. 505-8465 or www.redneckyachtclubmudpark.com
¦ Yoga Event - The Yoga Sanctuary hosts the Yoga Month Challenge in
September. Commit to 20 classes in 30
days and experience the transformative power of a consistent yoga practice
while giving yourself the gift of health.
Get sponsors for every class you attend,
and all proceeds go directly to the Peace
River Wildlife Center. A party for all
participants is set for Oct. 1. www.theyogasanctuary.biz or 505-YOGA (9642).
¦ Benefit Banquet - The second
annual Scholarship Fundraiser Banquet
sponsored by The Benjamin J. Baker
Neighborhood Improvement Association is set for 6-9 p.m. Sept. 1 at the
Cultural Center of Charlotte County,
2280 Aaron St. $40. 916-0282 or www.
benjaminjbakercdc.org.

¦ Trop Rock - Punta Gorda’s own Jim
Morris performs Trop Rock music from
5-9 p.m. Sept. 1 center stage at Fishermen’s Village. 639-8721.
¦ Book Signing - Sharon Buchbinder
signs copies of her latest book, “Killer
Kisses,” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 1 at
Sandman Book Co., 16500 Burnt Store
Rd. The anthology of romance stories
begins with “Hurricane Jason,” a short
story set in Punta Gorda. sbuchbinder51@yahoo.com.
¦ Moonlight Walk - The Manatee
Sarasota Sierra Club hosts a Caspersen
Beach moon walk at 7 p.m. Sept. 1. Bring
fingerfoodfora6p.m.potluckbefore
the walk. Wear appropriate shoes and
bring water and insect repellent. No
flashlights. $5. 484-4113.
¦ Fireworks & Fun - The Charlotte
Symphony Orchestra hosts a community get-together at 6 p.m. Sept. 2 at the
Charlotte Sports Park, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs host the Fort Myers
Miracle for the last game of the season.
Festivities include fireworks, hot dogs,
hamburgers and all the trimmings. $30.
205-5996.
¦ Benefit Concert - The Boogie-
Men perform from 6-8 pm. Sept. 2 at
the Cultural Center of Charlotte County
theater, 2280 Aaron St. The concert
raises awareness for the annual Riley
Award, which each year honors one
Charlotte County citizen for dedication
to the community. The honoree then
designates a nonprofit to receive the
award’s proceeds. $10. 625-4175, ext. 221
or www.theculturalcenter.com.
¦ Sewing Class - Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, as part of its Mindworks Program, offers a Card Embroidery Class starting Sept. 5. The twohour class is held every Wednesday at
10 a.m. at the church. $25. 11330 Burnt
Store Rd. 639-0001 or info83@embarqmail.com
¦ Pet Party - Muttini Mingle, a Yappy
Hour for people and their pets, is set
for 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 6 center court at
Fishermen’s Village. Enjoy live music by
Michael Hirst. 575-7599.
¦ Painting Classes - Beginning
Landscape Painting in Oils is taught by
local artist Mary Taglieri from 10-noon
on Thursdays starting Sept. 6 at the
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association,
2002 Shreve St. A series of four classes
is $100. Register and call for supply list
at 637-1655.

¦ Blues Tunes - The Boogie Blues
Show is set for 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at
the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference
Center. The Florida Blues Brothers and
The BoogieMen provide entertainment.
The fun includes raffles, photos and prizes for the best Blues Brothers Costume.
Proceeds benefit The Charlotte County
Homeless Coalition $16. 627-4313, ext.118.
Ongoing Events
¦ Free Cruise - King Fisher Fleet,
headquartered at Fishermen’s Village in
Punta Gorda, supports National Library
Card Sign-Up Month in September by
giving all residents who sign up for a
new library card during the month of
September a voucher for a free sunset
cruise. 639-0969.
¦ Photo Classes - Local professional photographer Spencer Pullen teaches
a six-week class, “Digital Photography Exposed,” at the Cultural Center’s
Learning Place. 625-4175, ext. 219.
¦ Weekly Games - The Franz Ross
YMCA on Quesada Avenue in Port
Charlotte is the home of the 50+ Hi-Y’er
Club’s free “Hand and Foot” card games
at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. 629-9622.

¦ Blanket Donors - Project Linus,
a nonprofit national organization, knits,
crochets and quilts blankets for children
who are in need of the security of a hug
through a blanket. The group meets from
9-11 a.m. every Wednesday at the New
Christian Church, 20212 Peachland Blvd.
Participants are welcome. 627-4364.
¦ 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.
¦ 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.
¦ 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.

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