November calendar of events

Ultimate Gift Show. Holiday shopping is easy this year as boutiques, art galleries and specialty shops exhibit their wares in The Ritz-Carlton ballroom. General admission is $15 for Nov. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An opening fund-raiser preview party takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 28 (reservations required). For more details, call 436-4673.

Music

Southwest Florida Symphony. A salute to the Bard, Shakespeare in Song features orchestral and choral works as well as actors from Florida Rep, at 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Barbara B. Mann; the classical series kicks off with a performance of Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante, at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at the Mann; and the Sanibel series begins with pianist Toby Blumenthal, at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at BIG Arts' Schein Hall. Information: 418-1500.

Classic Chamber Concerts. Guitarist Steve Uscher joins the Philadelphia Piano Quartet for Fandango, an evening including works by Beethoven, Paganini and Dvorak, at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at Edison Community College/Naples and at 8 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4 at the Sugden. Coming up Nov. 30: The Red Violin, with violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn. Information: 434-8505.

Naples Music Club. Performers from Northwestern University entertain at 3 p.m. Nov. 2 at Naples United Church of Christ. Information: 435-1105.

Naples Music Makers. Nineteen musicians and two vocalists present a free concert from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at Cambier Park. Bring chairs and blankets. Information: 254-1955.

Southwest Florida Symphony Classical Series. Masterworks by Mozart, Dvorak and John Adams, at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at the Barbara B. Mann. Guest artists are violinist Glenn Dicterow and violist Karen Dreyfus. Information: 418-1500.

An Evening with Doc Severinsen and the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. The good doctor kicks off the Phil's 15th anniversary season as conductor of the orchestra and trumpet soloist, at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 (a gala reception takes place starting at 7 p.m.). Information: 597-1900.

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Tchaikovsky's masterpiece-the Sixth Symphony-is the centerpiece of concerts that also feature violinist Stefan Jackiw on Bruch's Concerto for Violin No. 1 in G Minor, Nov. 13-15 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Esther Budiardjo. Pianist Budiardjo returns to the Schein Hall stage on Sanibel, Nov. 15. Information: 395-0900.

Peter Cetera. Former Chicago lead singer Cetera performs with a 48-piece orchestra at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Naples Concert Band. Performing at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at Cambier Park (Naples High in case of rain). Information: 263-9521.

Manhattan Transfer. Get into those smooth vocal harmonies when the Transfer performs at 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Mozart Festival Orchestra: Don Giovanni. The opera company makes its debut at the Phil with Mozart's masterpiece about infamous seducer Don Juan, at 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Information: 597-1900.

Symphony on Sanibel. The Southwest Florida Symphony offers Cool Discoveries, featuring off-the-beaten path classical works which include pieces from Ravel, Milhaud and Mozart. At 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at Schein Hall. Information: 418-1500.

Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis. Composer/pianist Lewis and singer Wilson team for an evening of jazzy sounds, at 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Triple Play. Chris Brubeck, Peter Madcat Ruth and Joel Brown mingle jazz, blues, pop and the classics in a concert at Nov. 29 at Schein Hall on Sanibel. Information: 395-0900.

Concerts with Commentary. Pianist Ruth Laredo centers on Mozart: Divine Creativity in her first appearance at the Phil this season, at 7 p.m. Dec. 1. In the Daniels Pavilion. Information: 597-1900.

Sports

American Heart Walk. Walk to benefit the American Heart Association, Nov. 8 in Lee and Collier counties. In Lee, at Centennial Park; in Collier at Cambier. Money turn-in is at 7 a.m. and the three-mile walk begins at 8 a.m. Information: 498-9288.

Florida Everblades. Thrills on the ice as the Everblades compete against the Gwinnett Gladiators, Nov. 1; the Charlotte Checkers, Nov. 14 and 15; and the Florence Pride, Nov. 21 and 22, at TECO Arena. Information: 948-7825.

Talks

AIA Lecture Series. Architects speaking this month are Mark McInturff (author of a recent book on house design), Nov. 7; and David Woodhouse, of an award-winning Chicago firm, Nov. 14, both at the von Liebig. Information: 263-3898.

Critic's Choice Book Review Series. Elaine Newton returns to the Phil with her popular book reviews, starting with Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and 10 a.m. Nov. 15 in the Phil's Daniels Pavilion. Information: 597-1900.

Theater

Misery. An adaptation of the Stephen King novel, this play about an obsessed fan ends its run at the Cultural Park Theatre in Cape Coral on Nov. 2. Information: 772-5862.

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife. Charles Busch's hit about a Jewish New York matron trying to find meaning in her life, who reconnects with an old friend. Through Nov. 8 at the Sugden Community Theatre. Information: 263-7990.

Sly Fox. Larry Gelbart puts a modern spin on Ben Jonson's Volpone with this comedy centering on the greedy would-be heirs to a fortune. Through Nov. 9 at Florida Rep. Information: 332-4488.

The Laramie Project. Moises Kaufman's look at the aftermath of the murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo., continues through Nov. 15 in the Sugden's Tobye Studio. Information: 263-7990.

A Chorus Line. Those dancing hopefuls are still kicking and smiling, through Nov. 22 at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Information: 278-4422.

My Fair Lady. The loverly Lerner and Loewe musical continues through Dec. 7 at the Naples Dinner Theatre. Information: 514-7827.

Las Vegas Legends. From Frank to Elvis and beyond, performers who livened up Las Vegas are recalled in this musical onstage through Dec. 21 at the Off Broadway Palm. Information: 278-4422.

Social Security. Andrew Bergman's comedy about the changes wrought in a family when aging Mama Sophie comes to live with them, in a Marco Players production at the Marco Town Center Mall, Nov. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22, with matinees Nov. 9, 16 and 23. Information: 642-7270.

A Tuna Christmas. Return to the town of Greater Tuna, Texas, when actors Bill Taylor and Pete Alexsy essay 20 characters in this holiday-themed comedy. Onstage Nov. 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 in a Theatre Conspiracy production at the Foulds Theater. Information: 936-3239.

Rent. Jonathan Larson's Broadway hit about struggling young artists and doomed love returns to the Barbara B. Mann for two performances, at 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 22. Information: 481-4849.

The 1940s Radio Hour. It's December 1942, and you're listening to a live radio broadcast from the Astor Hotel in this Walton Jones musical, onstage Nov. 26-Dec. 20 at the Sugden. Information: 263-7990.

White Christmas Revue. Get ready for lots of musical holiday memories, Nov. 27-Dec. 27 at the Broadway Palm. Information: 278-4422.

The Irish Tenors Christmas Spectacular. Ronan Tynan, Finbar Wright and Anthony Kearns mix Irish airs, lullabies and holiday selections, at 8 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Absurd Person Singular. This comedy by the prolific Alan Ayckbourn takes place over three Christmases, with a look at three not-so-merry couples. Nov. 28-Dec. 21 at Florida Rep. Information: 332-4488.

Fame: The Musical. The stage version of the movie hit about talented youngsters who really want to make it in show biz, onstage at 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 29 and 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.