In the Downtown Fort Myers River District
- Arts for ACT issues call to artists for July’s open theme show (05-21-16)
- New exhibit at Museum of History explores Florida Civil Rights movement (05-20-16)
- Florida artist Linda Benson teaching basic drawing at Arts for ACT Gallery (05-17-16)
- Arts for ACT announces June exhibits (05-17-16)
- New work by abstract artist Katherine Boren on view in main gallery of Arts for ACT (05-15-16)
- New work by Simone Eisenbeiss on exhibit at Rene’ Miville Gallery (05-15-16)
At the Edison Ford Estates
- Just 11 days left to see ‘Fort Myers Founding Females’ portrait show (05-16-16)
At the Alliance for the Arts
- Alliance’s August member exhibit to follow ‘habitat’ theme (05-17-16)
- Alliance’s 30th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition opens June 3 (05-17-16)
- Russian artist Julia Kostova to give 2-day workshop on Impressionist technique at Alliance (05-15-16)
- ‘Distance’ on view now at Alliance for the Arts (05-15-16)
In the Art Gallery at FGCU
- With ‘Deeper in Sorrow,’ FGCU art grad Leila Mesdaghi explores impermanence of memory (05-21-16)
- ‘Quest for Permanence’ opens at Art Gallery at FGCU (05-20-16)
- Hasan Elahi’s contribution to ‘Quest for Permanence’ spurred by six-month long FBI investigation (05-18-16)
- Collaborative exhibition between art and theatre faculty opens at FGCU on May 19 (05-15-16)
In Greater Fort Myers
- DAAS CO-OP to feature expressionist artist Lia Martino in June (05-16-16)
- DAAS CO-OP exhibiting one inch artworks during month of May (05-15-16)
Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs
- Centers for Performing Arts Bonita issues invitation for audition for ‘Sound of Music Jr.’ (05-21-16)
- Centers for Visual Arts Bonita issues call to artists for ‘Elements of Abstraction’ exhibit (05-19-16)
- ‘High School Showcase’ on view at Center for Visual Arts Bonita Springs through May 19 (05-15-16)
- Centers for the Arts Bonita announces 2016-2017 slate of Master Artist Workshops and classes (05-15-16)
In the Naples Art District
- Sweet Art to exhibit work of late Jerry A. Taylor beginning June 1 (05-20-16)
- First Wednesday ART ALIVE! affords unique opportunity to visit some of SWFL’s most interesting galleries and working studios (05-19-16)
On Fifth Avenue South
- Sheldon Fine Art featuring work by maritime artist Richard Lane (05-17-16)
At The von Liebig Art Center
- Naples Art’s ‘Camera USA 2016′ photo competition and exhibition opens June 20 (05-15-16)
- Naples Art Association issues call to artists for ‘Your Choice 2016′ members show (05-15-16)
- Naples Art Association issues call to artists for members-only ‘Pictures in Process’ show (05-15-16)
On Gallery Row
- Naples’ Gardner Colby Gallery celebrates 22nd anniversary Memorial Day weekend (05-16-16)
In South Naples
- Three local batik artists partner for ‘Fiber’ exhibit at Art Gallery at Rookery Bay (05-18-16)
Public Art
- Art Southwest Florida contains profiles of 131 FGCU public artworks (05-21-16)
At the Theater
- Centers for Performing Arts Bonita issues invitation for audition for ‘Sound of Music Jr.’ (05-21-16)
- Kathleen Moye and Diana Alvizuris teaching this summer’s Lab Theater camps (05-20-16)
- Only three more performances of Theatre Conspiracy’s ‘Running’ remain (05-17-16)
- Theatre Conspiracy announces its 2016-2017 show schedule (05-16-16)
- Season 8 at Lab Theater denoted by fresh, novel, edgy new shows (05-16-16)
- Summer stock at Lab Theater features ‘Sirens’ and ‘Empty Plate in the Cafe’ du Grand Boeuf’ (05-16-16)
On this Day in Fort Myers’ History
- On this day in 1905, city amended charter to allow bond issues for city streets (05-19-16)
- Death of 6-year-old girl led Hendrys to settle in the town of Fort Myers (05-17-16)
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