December 2022 Event Calendar – SW Florida

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Live Music, Theatre,
Art Exhibits, Concerts
and Special Events

THU – 1

South Shore Band
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Boots on the Sand: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gavin DeGraw, RaeLynn, Tracy Lawrence, John Rich, Ted Nugent, Brian Kelley, Ira Dean, comedian Jim Breuer
Hertz Arena,
11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero
6:30 p.m. hosted by Jim Breuer, benefits Hurricane Ian victims
239-948-7825

Goodwill Festival of Trees
Through Dec. 4
Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
239-333-1933

Holidays in the Hall,
Off the Wall exhibits
Through Dec. 30
Visual Arts Center,
210 Maud st., Punta Gorda
941-639-8810.

The Naples Players:
A Christmas Carol
Through Dec. 18
The Naples Players,
701 5th Ave. S, Naples
239-263-7990

OMB! Open Mic Bonita
Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7 p.m., 239-495-8989

Florida Repertory Theatre:
And Then There Were None
Through Dec. 18
Historic Arcade Theatre,
2268 Bay Street, Fort Myers
239-332-4488

Ha! Ha! Ho! The Holiday Show
Through Dec. 25
Off Broadway Palm Theatre,
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
239-278-4422

Fabulous Girls of Motown
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Not on My Walls,
Off the Walls exhibits
Alliance for the Arts,
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Opening reception 5 – 7 p.m., exhibits run to Dec. 31,
239-939-2787

Smokin Aces Duo
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Through Dec. 30
Broadway Palm Theatre,
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
239-278-4422

Gulfshore Playhouse
presents Steel Magnolias
Through Dec. 11
Norris Center,
755 8th Ave. S., Naples
239-261-PLAY

ABBA tribute – 7:30 p.m.
Whitney Houston and
Donna Summer tribute – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

Mercato Nights Music Series
The Bealemaniax
Mercato, 9118 Strada Place, Naples
6:30, www.mercatoshops.com

The Odd Couple (female version)
Through Dec. 18
Arts Center Theatre
at Marco Town Center
www.marcoislandart.org

The Studio Players:
Other Desert Cities
Through Dec. 17
Joan Jenks Auditorium, Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples
239-398-9192

Holiday Nights
Through Jan. 1
Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
239-334-7419

Trees & Teas Festival
Through Dec. 18
The Naples Players,
701 5th Ave. S, Naples
239-263-7990

Embroiderers Guild Show
Dec. 1 – 3
St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church,
5011 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers

FRI – 2

Chuck Peterson
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Fort Myers Art Walk
Downtown Fort Myers
6 – 10 p.m. www.myriverdistrict.com

Wreath Lighting – Nowhere Band
Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
7 p.m., 239-333-1933

Simply Fi
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
7 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Billy Joel, Cher, Bob Seeger
and Lady Gaga tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Annual Wreath Auction
Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
6 p.m., 239-334-7419

Stephen Blancett exhibit
DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts,
1815 Fowler St., unit 3, Fort Myers,
Opening 6 – 9:30 p.m., exhibit runs through Dec. 31, 239-590-8645

Off the Walls fundraiser
Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
6 p.m., 239-495-8989

Tony Orlando’s Christmas Show
Seminole Casino Hotel,
506 S. 1st St., Immokalee
8 p.m. www.moreinparadise.com

Riverside
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 – 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

Alyssa LeMay & Friends
Holiday Concert
Cultural Park Theater,
528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
7 p.m. 239-772-5862

Backporch Concert
with Hillbilly Ryezen
Neenie’s House,
481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., free, 224-678-4901

Bob Hope’s Christmas
Crooners Show
The Gulf Theater,
900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
3 and 7 p.m., 941-205-8545

Nightrain
Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte
6:30 p.m., 941-235-3675

Annual Christmas Walk
and Tree Lighting
5th Avenue South, Naples
5 p.m.239-692-8436

American Idiots:
Green Day tribute
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839

Big Bad Wolves – 7:30 p.m.
Frank Del Pizzo – 7:30 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

Annual Pottery Sale,
Empty Bowls fundraiser
Art Complex Courtyard, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd., Fort Myers
10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
239-745-4268

Gulf Coast Symphony:
Deck the Halls
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy., Fort Myers
7:30 p.m., 239-481-4849

Holiday Tree Lighting
Bell Tower,
13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
6 – 8 p.m., 239-489-1221
www.belltowerfl.com

All is Bright – FGCU Strings
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd., Fort Myers
7:30 p.m. 239-745-4268

SAT – 3

Sase the Singer
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Fleetwood Mac,
Stevie Nicks tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

The Charlotte Chorale
Charlotte Performing Arts Center,
701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda
4 p.m., 941-204-0033

Bromeliad Sale
Dec. 3 nd 4
Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 239-334-7419

Players Circle Theater:
The Lady with All the Answers
Through Dec. 18
Players Circle Performing Arts Center, Shell Factory, 15644 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers
239-800-3292

C.J. Matthew
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
7 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com


Neil Zirconia:
The Ultimate Faux Diamond
Dec. 3 and 4
Cultural Park Theater,
528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
239-772-5862

Holiday Craft Show
Dec. 3 and 4
Bell Tower,
13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
10 a.m., 239-489-1221
www.belltowerfl.com

Smack Daddy
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 – 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

Punta Gorda Symphony: Jazz on the Lawn: Patricia Dean & Friends
Florida SouthWestern College
Lawn (near building O)
26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda
4 p.m., 941-205-5996

Backporch Concert
with Hillbilly Ryezen
Neenie’s House,
481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., free, 224-678-4901

Drivin’ n Cryin’ in concert
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839

Naples Art in the Park
Mercato, 9118 Strada Place, Naples
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 239-262-6517

Dazzling Del Rays
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
7 p.m., 239-549-3000

Arts and Eats Holiday Sale
Alliance for the Arts,
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 239-939-2787

ACMA presents
Cliff Eberhardt in concert
All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
7 p.m. Louise Mosrie opens
www.americanacma.org

Snowbird Follies
Holiday Musical
Dec 3 – 18
Music and Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers
239-277-1700

Memphis Motown
Soul Experience
Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
7:30 p.m., 239-333-1933

SUN – 4

New York Rhythm
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
noon – 7 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Bluegrass Concert: Sawgrass Drifters and Swinging Bridge
Alliance for the Arts,
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
3 p.m., 239-939-2787

Nisita Concert Series:
Logan Skelton, piano
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd., Fort Myers
3 p.m. 239-745-4268

Remedy
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.,
239-540-8454

Left Bank Art Show
The Esplanade, 740 Collier Blvd., Marco Island, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
239-290-7927

Sammy Davis Jr.
and Diana Ross tribute
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
7:30 p.m., 239-549-3000

Kabaka Pyramid in concert
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839

Naples Concert Band
Cambier Park,
755 8th Ave. S., Naples
2 p.m., 239-597-3240

A Brother’s Revival – Allman Brothers Tribute, Champ Jaxon
Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte
1 p.m., 941-235-3675

MON – 5

Wendy Renee
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com


Movies at the Moe: Audrey
Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7 p.m., 239-495-8989

J. Robert’s 10,000 Songs
from the 10,000 Islands
Margood Harbor Theater,
321 Pear Tree Ave., Goodland
6:30 p.m. 239-642-7462

Chris Topher
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Fort Myers Film Festival: TGIM
Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
6:30 p.m., 239-333-1933

TUE – 6

BethAnne
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Christmas Carol Sing
First Presbyterian Church,
2438 Second St., Fort Myers,
3 and 7 p.m. 239-334-2261

Fire & Ice
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Christmas Parade
5th Avenue South, Naples
6 p.m.239-692-8436

WED – 7

Michael Dutra – Sinatra tribute
Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., 239-314-3800

Josh Rowand
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

CJ and Pearl
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Jersey Boys tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

High Tide
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Salsa Dance Party – 7 p.m.
Boston & Styx tribute – 7:30 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

Latin Dane with Angela
Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
Lesson 6:30 p.m., party 8 p.m.,
239-333-1933

THU – 8

John Tesh in concert
Seminole Casino Hotel,
506 S. 1st St., Immokalee
8 p.m. www.moreinparadise.com

Smokin Aces Duo
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons in concert
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy., Fort Myers
7:30 p.m., 239-481-4849

For King & Country in concert
Hertz Arena,
11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero
7 p.m. 239-948-7825

Fleetwood Mac tribute
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
7:30 p.m., 239-549-3000

Sandi Patty
The Village Church at Shell Point, 15100 Shell Point Blvd., Fort Myers
7 p.m., 239-415-5667

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
and Bees Gees tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Sol Real
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

The Parking Lot
Dec. 8 – 18
Alliance for the Arts,
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
239-939-2787

Senior Projects exhibit opening
Wasmer Art Gallery, Art Complex, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd., Fort Myers
5 p.m., exhibit runs Dec. 9 – 16
239-745-4268

Holiday Concertazo
Iona Hall at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 12171 Ioan Road, Fort Myers
7 p.m., 239-489-3973

Piano Ensembles
U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd., Fort Myers
5 p.m. 239-745-4268

Tuba Christmas – Sugden Plaza
5th Avenue South, Naples
6:30 p.m.239-692-8436

Punta Gorda Symphony:
Composers Luncheon
Isles Yacht Club,
1780 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
11 a.m., 941-205-5996

FRI – 9

Chuck Peterson
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Confederate Railroad,
Jim Brown and Derek St. Holmes
Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte
6:30 p.m., 941-235-3675

Atilio and Diane – 7 p.m.
Richie C Dance Party – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

Soapy Tuna
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 – 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

TheatreZone presents
Home for the Holidays
Dec. 9 – 11
G & L Theatre,
13275 Livingston Road, Naples
888-966-3352 x 1

The Fab Four:
The Ultimate Beatles Tribute
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy., Fort Myers
8 p.m., 239-481-4849

Johnny Caribe & The Hurricanes
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
7 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

America, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Doobie Brothers tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Elvis Holiday Concert
with David Morin
Dec. 9 – 11
Cultural Park Theater,
528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
239-772-5862

Backporch Concert
with Night Train
Neenie’s House,
481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., free, 224-678-4901

Summer Solitude exhibit,
Black & White exhibit open
Visual Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
Opening reception 6 – 8 p.m.,
Exhibits run to Jan. 17
239-495-8989

Grand Reopening
Peace River Wildlife Center,
3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda
4 – 6 p.m., 941-637-3830

Rockin Blue Christmas Show
The Gulf Theater,
900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
7 p.m., 941-205-8545

Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club presents Holiday House
Dec. 9 – 18
Langford-Kingston Home,
2500 First St., Fort Myers
free, 5 – 9 p.m., www.fmwcc.net

Howliday Happy Hour
Bell Tower,
13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
6 – 8 p.m., 239-489-1221
www.belltowerfl.com

SAT – 10

Reba McEntire in concert
Hertz Arena,
11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero
7:30 p.m. 239-948-7825

Sase the Singer
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

The Collaboration Band
Toys for Tots Event
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
5 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Neil Diamond tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Bad Latitude
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 – 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

Gulf Coast Symphony:
The Nutcracker
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy., Fort Myers
3 & 8 p.m., 239-481-4849

Dwight Icenhower:
Elvis Gospel Christmas
Faith United Methodist Church, 15690 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
7 p.m. 1-800-514-ETIX

Art in the Glades
Arts and Crafts Fair
McLeod Park, Everglades City
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 239-695-2905

Colt Ford in concert
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839

Sounds of the 60s and 70s with Dave Rode
Dec. 10 and 11
New Phoenix Theatre,
3211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
239-284-5214

Backporch Concert
with Night Train
Neenie’s House,
481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., free, 224-678-4901


The Charlotte Players:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Dec. 10 – 18
The Langdon Playhouse,
1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte
941-255-1022

SUN – 11

Blues and Bloodys Concert
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
noon to 7 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Lee County Community Band
Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral
3 p.m., www.leecountyband.com

Danny Masters Band
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 63:30 – 7:30 p.m.,
239-540-8454

Holiday Market
Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
4 – 9 p.m., 239-334-7419

Joey Gilmore Band,
Marty Stokes Band
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
6 p.m., 239-549-3000

Gulf Coast Big Band
Cambier Park,
755 8th Ave. S., Naples
2 p.m., 239-877-6090

Rock The Stage 2022 – The Finals
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
www.eventbrite.com

Gulfshore Opera:
Holiday Wine Tasting
FGCU’s Hoffman Family of Companies Wine Lab, Sugden Hall, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers
4 p.m. 239-529-3925

Bonita Springs Concert Band
Riverside Park, Old 41 Road,
Bonita Springs, 2 p.m.
bonitaspringsconcertband.org

MON – 12

Wendy Renee
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Chris Topher
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Movies at the Moe: The Outfit
Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7 p.m., 239-495-8989

Stardust Memories Big Band
Riverside Park, Old 41 Road,
Bonita Springs, 7 p.m.,
stardustmemoriesbigband.com

Rockin on the River:
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in concert
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater,
2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
gates at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. www.caloosasoundamp.com

SWFL Symphony Holiday Pops
The Gulf Theater,
900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
7 p.m., 941-205-8545


Naples Big Band
Cambier Park,
755 8th Ave. S., Naples
7 p.m., 404-822-5550

Southwest Florida Symphony
Holiday Pops
The Village Church at Shell Point, 15100 Shell Point Blvd., Fort Myers
7 p.m., 239-415-5667

TUE – 13

BethAnne
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Sean Paxson
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza:
The Reckless Saints
Cornog Plaza at Fort Myers Regional Library, First Street
6 p.m., free
www.americanacma.org

Stardust Memories Big Band
Cambier Park,
755 8th Ave. S., Naples, 7 p.m.,
stardustmemoriesbigband.com


Florida Repertory Theatre:
Freud’s Last Session
Through Jan. 15
ArtStage Studio Theatre,
2268 Bay Street, Fort Myers
239-332-4488

WED – 14

Michael Dutra – Sinatra tribute
Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., 239-314-3800

CJ and Pearl
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Josh Rowand
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

The Eagles tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Queen tribute – 7:30 p.m.
Salsa Dance Social – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

High Tide
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Own the Platform
Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
8 p.m., 239-333-1933

THU - 15

C.J. Matthew
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Michael D’Amore
Holiday Concert
Cultural Park Theater,
528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
7 p.m. 239-772-5862

Olivia Newton-John, Connie Francis and Rod Stewart tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Goldtones – 7 p.m.
Frank Torino – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000


Smokin Aces Duo
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Jazz at the MACC:
Swinging Holiday
Music and Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers
7 p.m., 239-277-1700

Santa Paws at Rock the Block
Mercato, 9118 Strada Place, Naples
6 p.m., Little Eddie and The Fat Fingers, www.mercatoshops.com

FRI – 16

Chuck Peterson
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Laboratory Theater of Florida:
Sistas the musical
Through Jan. 14
1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers
239-218-0481

Fort Myers Music Walk
Downtown Fort Myers
6 p.m. www.myriverdistrict.com

Johnny Rogers Blue Christmas
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566


Sol Real
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
7 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Tiger Blue
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 – 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

Debbie Gibson in concert
Seminole Casino Hotel,
506 S. 1st St., Immokalee
8 p.m. www.moreinparadise.com

Ditchfield Family Christmas
The Gulf Theater,
900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
7 p.m., 941-205-8545

RC Smith – 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Heat – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

Backporch Concert with Buckshot
Neenie’s House,
481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., free, 224-678-4901

DJ Dream Jay
Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
6:30 p.m., 239-333-1933

Rich Wilson Christmas program
The Venue at Mudge Ranch, 1323 Loblolly Bay Road SW, LaBelle
7 p.m., www.labelleentertainment.com

Roosevelt Collier, K-Luv,
United Funk Foundation
Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte
6:30 p.m., 941-235-3675

SAT – 17

Sase the Singer
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Edith Diamond
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
7 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Blink-180 Deux
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 7 p.m., 239-985-9839

The Boots
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 – 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

The Beach Boys
and Jimmy Buffett tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Fundraiser @ The Fun Park
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 11 a..m., 239-995-2141

Backporch Concert with Buckshot
Neenie’s House,
481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., free, 224-678-4901

Art Gallery Open House
Lorne’s Gallery, Tarpon Marina
5591 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 239-945-0866

Gulfshore Ballet: The Nutcracker
Connie Brown Hall, Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point,
17281 On Par Blvd., Fort Myers
6 p.m., 239-415-5667

SUN – 18

John Patti and Eric Erdman
The Gulf Theater,
900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
7 p.m., 941-205-8545

The Sound Machine
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.,
239-540-8454

Toys for Tots Christmas Party
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
7 p.m., 239-549-3000

New York Rhythm
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
5 – 8 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Holiday Movie Double Feature
Alliance for the Arts,
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Nightmare Before Christmas and Krampus, 6 & 8 p.m.,
239-939-2787

Punta Gorda Symphony:
A Classical Holiday
Charlotte Performing Arts Center,
701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda
2 and 7:30 p.m., 941-205-5996

Dixieland Jazz
Cambier Park,
755 8th Ave. S., Naples
2 p.m., 239-206-7968

Cars and Coffee 239
Mercato, 9118 Strada Place, Naples
9 a.m., www.mercatoshops.com

Southwest Florida Concert Band
South Fort Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Road, Fort Myers, 2 p.m.,
www.southwestfloridaconcertband.com

MON – 19

Fire & Ice
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Chris Topher
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Movies at the Moe:
Last Christmas
Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7 p.m., 239-495-8989

TUE – 20

BethAnne
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Movie Night: Bad Moms
Alliance for the Arts,
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
6:30 p.m., 239-939-2787

Wendy Renee
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Movies on the Lawn:
A Christmas Story
Mercato, 9118 Strada Place, Naples
6 p.m., www.mercatoshops.com

WED – 21

Michael Dutra – Sinatra tribute
Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., 239-314-3800

CJ and Pearl
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Josh Rowand
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

High Tide
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Blues Brothers tribute – 7:30 p.m.
Salsa Dance Social – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

Wine and Paint
Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
6 p.m., 239-333-1933

THU - 22

Sean Paxson
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Erich Dance Party – 6:30 p.m.
Jimmy Niteclub – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

Smokin Aces Duo
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

FRI – 23

Chuck Peterson
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Virgil Cain
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
7 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Eric Clapton tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Black Dog
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 – 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

Michael D’Amore – 7 p.m.
Jimmy Keys – 7:30 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

SAT – 24

Sase the Singer
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

AURA
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
7 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

SUN – 25

Top Shelf
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.,
239-540-8454

MON – 26

Fire & ice
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Billy Joel, Cher, Bob Seger
and Lady Gaga tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Chris Topher
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

TUE – 27

BethAnne
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Fire & Ice
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Blues Brothers, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

WED - 28

Michael Dutra – Sinatra tribute
Lobby Bar at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers
6 – 9 p.m., 239-314-3800

CJ and Pearl
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Josh Rowand
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

Temptations, Four Tops tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

High Tide
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Rhythm Chicks – 7 p.m.
Salsa Dance Social – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

Rooftop Karaoke
Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
8 p.m., 239-333-1933

THU - 29

AURA
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
6 – 9 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

ABBA, Mamma Mia tribute
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Smokin Aces Duo
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 6 – 9 p.m., 239-540-8454

Frank Torino – 7 p.m.
The Shi Girls – 7 p.m.
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
239-549-3000

FRI – 30

Chuck Peterson
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

C.J. Matthew
The Center Bar,
The Promenade at Bonita Bay,
26811 S. Bay Drive, Bonita Springs,
7 – 10 p.m., www.thecenterbar.com

The Lineup Band
Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
8 p.m., 239-333-1933

Fabulous Girls of Motown
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
7:30 p.m. 239-405-8566

Torched
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 7 – 11 p.m., 239-540-8454

Denny Laine – Songs and Stories
Alliance for the Arts,
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
7 p.m., 239-939-2787

Backporch Concert with Rex Bongo Band
Neenie’s House,
481 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers
7 – 11 p.m., free, 224-678-4901

 

SAT – 31

Sase the Singer
The Shell Factory & Nature Park,
16554 N. Cleveland Ave., N. Fort Myers, 4 p.m., 239-995-2141

Soul City Dance Band
Cape Cabaret Dinner Theatre,
4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral
6 p.m., 239-549-3000

New Year’s Eve Bash
with Pure Country
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, doors open 8 p.m., 239-985-9839

Bad Latitude
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill at Dolphin Key Resort, 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral, 8 p.m., 239-540-8454

New Year’s Eve tribute (2 shows)
The Stage, 9144 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
239-405-8566

The Charlotte Players:
New Year’s Eve Celebration
The Langdon Playhouse,
1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte
7:30 p.m., 941-255-1022

Kent Rader:
Baby Boomer Comedy Show
Norris Center,
755 8th Ave. S., Naples
5 p.m., 239-213-3049

New Year’s Eve Rooftop
Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden,
2301 First St., Fort Myers
9 p.m., 239-333-1933

Downtown Countdown
Downtown Fort Myers
Five stages of music with Smack Daddy, School of Rock Fort Myers, Crown Watts Band, DJ JC and soloist Deanna Jonak, 6 p.m.
www.myriverdistrict.com

Gas House Gorillas
Bert’s Back Porch Live, Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte
6 p.m., 941-235-3675

New Year’s Eve Celebration
Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda
6 p.m., live music and fireworks at midnight, 800-639-0020

Evening on Fifth
5th Avenue South, Naples
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.239-692-8436



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