Along the Gulfshore Calendar

Art

Marianne Friedland Gallery. Continuing on view through Feb. 4: Milton Avery: The Gloucester Summers. Opening Feb. 5 to continue through Feb. 18: Memoirs of Color, presenting both abstract and landscape paintings of Jules Olitski, followed by Important New Paintings and Master Prints by Janet Fish, starting Feb. 19 and continuing until March 3. Information: 262-3484.

Harmon-Meek Gallery. Continuing on view through Feb. 7: the 40th anniversary exhibition, especially highlighting the work of Milton Avery. Works by Hunt Slonem take center stage Feb. 8-21, with pieces by Robert Vickrey featured Feb. 22-March 6. Information: 261-2637.

Eckert Fine Art. Continuing through Feb. 7: Lichtenstein: Chinese Landscapes and Rauschenberg: Seven Chinese Characters. Opening Feb. 19 to run through March 4: Hal Buckner: Goddess, Then and Now. Information: 261-1100.

Naples Museum of Art. Continuing through March 21: Hans Hofmann: A Retrospective, presenting rarely seen works by the seminal modernist painter. Opening Feb. 14 to run through May 9: the exhibition Clement Greenberg: A Critic's Collection, including works by Jackson Pollock, Jules Olitski, Larry Poons and many others. Also on view, Feb. 14-May 2: Agnes Denes: Projects for Public Spaces, presenting maquettes and more by the pioneer of ecological art. Information: 597-1900.

Von Liebig Art Center. Continuing through March 31: American Folk Art: From Outside the Mainstream, presenting works by Howard Finster, Minnie Evans, Nellie Mae Rowe and Edgar Tolson, among others. Also, paintings of the landscape by New York artist Adam Straus. Information: 262-6517.

The Phil Galleries. Ruth Harriet Louise and Glamour Photography, offering works by the MGM studio photographer that include portraits of Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford, continues through April 18. Information: 597-1900.

Art League of Marco Island. Points of View offers figures and portraiture by artists Joseph Fettingis, Robyn Hill, Shirley Piercy, William Gutzwiller, Frank de la Roche and Joe Cooper, Feb. 1-26. Opening Feb. 29: Out of Order, featuring wacky, fun acrylics, clay figures and papier-mâché sculpture. Information: 394-4221.

Trudy Labell Fine Art. Inner Spirit .Outer Beauty offers works by Raine Bledsoe and Gabrielle L. Mayer, Feb. 2-28. Information: 593-0211.

Aboriginals Art of the First Person. This month's 10,000 Miles/10,000 Years highlights Australia's Aboriginal art, with colorful prints, ceremonial carvings and decorated boomerangs and didjeridoos, Feb. 2-28, at the Sanibel gallery. Information: 395-2200.

New River Fine Art. Florida painter Molly Mabe's new works, of the Everglades and other Florida natural preserves and more, will be highlighted Feb. 6-20 at this Fifth Avenue gallery. Information: 435-4515.

Gallery Victoria. Acrylic and oil paintings by expressionist Amos Miller are on view beginning with a reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6 and continuing through Feb. 23. Information: 649-4300.

Longstreth & Goldberg Art Gallery. The Giants of Sculpture/Little Gems Painting show opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6 and continues through March 21. Information: 514-2773.

Cape Coral Arts Studio. The Southwest Florida Craft Guild presents its annual juried members show Feb. 6-27, with a reception at 5 p.m. Feb. 13. Information: 572-0802.

Museum of the Everglades. Featured this month: the paintings of Sam Platt. Information: 774-8476.

Art League of Bonita Springs Center for the Arts. Artworks loaned to the center from private collections in Southwest Florida are on display beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and continuing through Feb. 26. Information: 495-8989.

Shaw Gallery of Naples. The latest paintings and sculpture by Hessam go on view here Feb. 13 and 14. Information: 261-7828.

Art Night on Pine Island. Nine art galleries participate in this event, which raises money for Habitat for Humanity, from 4 to 9 p.m. Feb. 13. Information: 283-6453.

Davis/Keil fine art. An exhibition of folk art continues through Feb. 14, followed by a show highlighting opera and theater (artists include David Hockney, Guillermo Kuitca, Grazia Toderi, Izima Kaoru and Stephen Paul Day) and one offering Chinese portraits by Hung Liu, Feb. 17-March 13. Call 775-3200.

Adams Galleries. Chasing the Colors of Naples introduces the oil paintings of Stine Walsh, with works depicting Naples scenes. Opening reception from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19; continues through Feb. 21. Information: 403-0040.

Naples National Art Festival. Enjoy artwork from around the country and more at the 25th edition of this juried art festival, Feb. 21-22 in Cambier Park. Information: 513-2492.

Weatherburn Gallery. Reflections, opening Feb. 22 to run for two weeks, presents water scenes by realist painter Frane Mlinar. Information: 263-8008.

Artfest Fort Myers. The 30th annual fine arts fest takes place downtown, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 28 and 29, and features music, food and the work of nearly 200 artists. Information: 768-3602.

The Darvish Collection. An exhibition of work by American Impressionist Troy Acker begins Feb. 29, with an opening reception with the artist 5-7:30 p.m. that day. Information: 261-7581.

Benefits

Naples Winter Wine Festival. Excellent wines, lavish dinners, auction day and fine fellowship enliven the festival, Feb. 6-8 at Tiburón, to benefit the Naples Children and Education Found-ation. For ticket information call (888) 837-4919.

Jewish Federation of Collier County Community Dinner. Set for Feb. 7 at a location to be determined. Information: 263-4205.

AAUW Luncheon. Dramatist Rusty Brown presents her play, Tea with Mina Edison, at this luncheon set for Feb. 9 at the Broadway Palm. For ticket info, call 277-0942.

Southwest Florida Symphony House Gala Preview. This year's show house kicks off Feb. 12 with a gathering at Fort Myers' Verandah. For ticket info, call 541-3182.

Mending Broken Hearts with Hope Luncheon. Michele Weldon, author of I Closed My Eyes: Revelations of a Battered Woman, is the guest speaker for this event to benefit the Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Feb. 13 at the Registry in Naples. Tickets $250; call 775-3862.

American Heart Association Collier County Heart Ball. Set for 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples; tickets $375 each. Information: 498-9288.

Community Foundation of Collier County Honorary Dinner. Scheduled for Feb. 17 at Grey Oaks in Naples; call 649-5000 for ticket info.

Tommy Tune and the Manhat-tan Rhythm Kings. Broadway legend Tune and the Kings present 90 minutes of song and dance to benefit the Gulfshore Ballet, at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Anderson Theater on the Bishop Verot campus in Fort Myers. For tickets, call 472-2146.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Signature Event. National Geographic underwater photographer David Doubilet is the guest speaker at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Infor-mation: 591-1348.

Beautiful Mind, Beautiful Heart. A fund raiser beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at LaPlaya Beach Resort for the David Lawrence Foundation. For ticket info, call 354-1468.

President's Celebration: Renaissance 2004. English Gardens is the theme for this costume ball, complete with dinner, silent auction and a brief program. At 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Alico Arena on the Florida Gulf Coast University campus in Estero. For tickets ($500 each), call 590-1074.

Home & Condo 2004 Dream Home Grand Opening Party. This year's Dream Home is unveiled Feb. 21 at The Estates at Twin Eagles; it will remain open Tuesdays through Sundays through April 4. Proceeds benefit the Naples Philharmonic youth orchestra program. Information: 594-9980.

A Night at the Ascot Races Gala. Get that British thoroughbred feel at this event featuring prizes, racing and food. From 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 22 at Olde Marco Inn on Marco Island, to benefit the Art League of Marco Island. Tickets are $150 each; call 394-4221.

Howl at the Moon. This Western-styled evening for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Collier County offers plenty of food, a silent auction and dueling piano players from the Howl at the Moon Saloons, starting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at McSpradden Hall, United Church of Christ. For tickets call 403-0815.

Links to Life Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Lunch-eon. The culmination of a year's fund raising to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bosom Buddies, this luncheon is set for Feb. 27 at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Call 417-4600 for more details.

Rally for a Cure. This golf event benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start at Forest Glen Country Club. Hole-in-one prize is a car from Bob Germain. Information: 354-1898.

Beaux Arts Ball. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Naples Art Association, this evening of dinner, dancing and more is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. For more info, call 262-6517.

Children

Astronomy Night. Cape Coral's Children's Science Center continues to welcome kids (and their parents) for an evening of stargazing and planet watching, from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21. Information: 997-0012.

Comedy

Tony Danza and Don Rickles. Two of TV's most durable personalities entertain at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Bill Cosby. Speaking of durable.Cosby's made us laugh for decades and continues the practice, in shows at 5 and 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Dance

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. A combination of slapstick comedy and true dance talent defines this all-male troupe, which performs at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

James Sewell Ballet. BIGArts presents the Minneapolis-based dance company, Feb. 21 at Schein Hall. Information: 395-0900.

Miami City Ballet: Giselle. The ultra-romantic ballet returns to the Phil, at 8 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25. Information: 597-1900.