Along the Gulfshore Calendar

Art

Harmon-Meek Gallery. Continuing through April 3: works by Richard Segalman. On view April 5-17: The Many Faces of Balcomb, a show celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Balcomb Greene and featuring the artist's works done from 1929-1985. Information: 261-2637.

Weatherburn Gallery. Continuing through April 7: Romantic Landscapes painted by David Dunlop. Information: 263-8008.

Davis/Keil fine art. Continuing through April 10: Reflections and Inspirations, offering works by Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, Adolph Gottlieb, Christopher Pate and Erin Parish. Opening April 13 to run through May 29: Spring Flowers, featuring the work of Sharon Ryan, Rocio Rodriguez, Paul Guay and others. Information: 775-3200.

Von Liebig Art Center. Purvis Young: From the Rubell Family Collection features 25 paintings and drawings by Miami outsider artist Young, through May 8. Also on view, through April 17: Landscape Currents, a juried exhibition by Naples Art Association members. Opening April 24 to run through May 8: the Jade Riedel Scholarship Juried Exhibition, featuring Collier County high school and college student works. Information: 262-6517.

Philharmonic Galleries. Ruth Harriet Louise and Glamour Photography continues on view through April 18. Information: 597-1900.

Naples Museum of Art. Agnes Denes: Projects for Public Spaces continues through May 2. Also on view: Clement Greenberg: A Critic's Collection, offering works by Pollock, Olitski and others, through May 9. Opening April 8 to run through July 31: Changing Hands: Art without Reservation, which presents contemporary Native American art from the Southwest. Information: 597-1900.

Eckert Fine Art. Sculpture by Don Gummer and Mel Kendrick is highlighted starting April 1. Information: 261-1100.

Shaw Gallery of Naples. Bronze sculpture by L'Deane Trueblood goes on view beginning April 2; for more information, call 261-7828.

Aboriginals Art of the First Person. Making Art that Makes Fun is the focus of the exhibition on view April 2-30, including whimsical Navajo carvings, colonial figures from Africa and more. Information: 395-2200.

Cape Coral Arts Studio. Opening with a reception at 5 p.m. April 2 (to run through April 30) is Tony Puglisi: New York and Beyond, featuring oil paintings by the Cape Coral artist. Information: 574-0802.

Art League of Bonita Springs Center for the Arts. 2004 Florida Artists opens at 5:30 p.m. April 2 and runs through April 22. Information: 495-8989.

Gallery Victoria. With Artescape Naples 2004, the gallery presents its second annual painting competition, open exclusively to Florida artists. Opening with a reception at 5:30 p.m. April 2 and continuing through April 21. Information: 649-4300.

Marianne Friedland Gallery. Landscapes and Seascapes, an exhibition of paintings, prints and works on paper by Wolf Kahn, Milton Avery, Hans Hofmann, Jules Olitski, Alex Katz and Barker Fairley, April 5 through May 15. Information: 262-3484.

Art Night on Pine Island. The final art gallery tour of the season to benefit Habitat for Humanity, from 4 to 9 p.m. April 9, includes nine galleries in all. For more information call 283-4414 or 283-6453.

Art League of Marco Island. A Contemporary Flair features works by Salvatore Scalisi, Marilyn Crawford, Mary Mariner, Richard Rosen and outdoor artists, April 11-29. Information: 394-4221.

Benefits

Golden Apple Dinner. Some of the area's top educators are honored from 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 2 at Harborside Convention Hall in Fort Myers, to benefit the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools. Individual tickets are $150; table packages and silver sponsorships are also available. Call 337-0433.

Sanibel Cares Island Celebration of the Arts. An auction/gala starting at 6:30 p.m. April 3 at the Sanibel Community House, to pay for new incubators for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. Tickets $150 each; for more information, call 395-1721.

Fitness Festival. Fitness tests, events, food and music at Naples High School's Staver Field to benefit the Training Kids Foundation's physical fitness programs for kids. Starts at 9 a.m. April 4. For more information, call 571-6263 or 821-5437.

Naples Music Festival. The Pointer Sisters, Chuck Mangione, Arturo Sandoval and Cheap Trick come to Third Street South to benefit the Garden of Hope and Courage. General admission tickets are $40, and a limited-seating dinner package is available for $250. Gates open at 4 p.m. and music lasts until 11 p.m. Groundbreaking for the Garden of Hope and Courage will take place in fall 2004, and the garden will occupy two acres near the Raymond L. Lutgert Pavilions at NCH Healthcare Institute. Information: 434-6697.

A Flight of Fantasy Silent and Chinese Auctions. For the Naples Woman's Club, starting at 11:30 a.m. April 7 at the Ritz-Carlton's beach hotel. Tickets $55; call 403-4378 or 262-6331.

Child Protection Team Annual Gala. Dinner, dancing and a silent auction, tentatively with a Las Vegas theme, starting at 6:30 p.m. April 24 at LaPlaya. Tickets are $175 each; call 263-8383.

Children

The Little Engine that Could. The uplifting story of an ordinary little train overcoming obstacles, at 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. April 13 in the Phil's Daniels Pavilion. Information: 597-1900.

Astronomy Night. Another evening to view the stars through Southwest Florida Astronomical Society telescopes, at the Children's Science Center in Cape Coral, at 8 p.m. April 24. Information: 997-0012.

Dance

Moscow Classical Ballet. The company presents Prokofiev's sweeping Romeo and Juliet, at 8 p.m. April 12 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The Hubbard brings its mix of jazz, modern and ballet to the Phil at 8 p.m. April 14. Information: 597-1900.

Film

Fort Myers Beach Film Festival. More movies on the beach with the fourth annual fest, set for April 29-May 2. For updated info, call 765-0919 or visit www.fmbeach.org.

Miscellaneous

Naples Garden Club Flower Show. The annual flower show features floral arrangements with an artistic theme, plus gardening classes and exhibitions. April 3, 2 to 5 p.m. at the Naples Depot, and April 4, noon to 4 p.m. Information: 262-1272.

Evening on Fifth. Art, entertainment and more, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 8 along Naples' main street. Information: 435-3742.

Spirituality and Healing Seminar. Christina Puchalski, M.D, director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, leads a seminar at 2:30 p.m. April 13 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. The talk is sponsored by Seniors and Law Enforcement, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and other local organizations. Information: 434-6726.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life. "Imagine" is the theme for this year's event, a fund-raising effort offering live music, food, performances, kids' activities and more, all to raise money for the fight against cancer. It's set for April 23 and 24 at Gulfview Middle School in Naples; call 261-0337 for more details.

Music

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Pianist David Tong joins the orchestra on Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22 in e flat Major, K. 482, at 8 p.m. April 1-3 and 2 p.m. April 4 at the Phil. Also on the program: Bruckner's Symphony No. 5 in B flat Major. Information: 597-1900.

Peter, Paul and Mary. All the old songs, and perhaps a few new ones from the famed folk trio. At 8 p.m. April 2 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

The Cleveland Duo with James Umble. The duo (Caroline Warner on piano and Stephen Warner on violin) is joined by saxophonist Umble in a BIGArts concert, April 3 at Schein Hall. Information: 395-0900.

Rising Star Concert. At 2 p.m. April 4 at the new Norris Center, Cambier Park. Information: 434-8505.

Symphony on Sanibel: Bach Again. The Bach Boys and the symphony's Chamber Chorus return to present C.P.E. Bach's Magnificat and J.S. Bach's Cantata No. 80, Ein Feste Burg, at 7 p.m. April 4 at BIGArts' Schein Hall. Information: 418-1500.

Andre-Michel Schub and David Shifrin. Pianist Schub and clarinetist Shifrin combine their talents in concert, at 8 p.m. April 4 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Debbie Reynolds. The ever-upbeat Reynolds entertains at 7:30 p.m. April 7 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Styx. Take a musical journey with this enduring band, at 8 p.m. April 8 at Barbara B. Mann Hall. Information: 481-4849.

Jewel. The ever-evolving young singer performs at 8 p.m. April 12 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Information: 481-4849.

Melissa Manchester and Paul Williams. The songwriter-performers come to the Phil, at 8 p.m. April 13. Information: 597-1900.

Kenny Rogers. The Gambler returns to the Barbara B. Mann, at 8 p.m. April 14. Information: 481-4849.

Naples Concert Band. In performance April 16 in Cambier Park. Information: 263-9521.

Naples Philharmonic Pops Series. Get your Irish up for a Celtic Celebration at 8 p.m. April 16 and 17 at the Phil, with conductor Jack Everly, soprano Helen Gallagher, tenor Benjamin Brecher and the O'Hare Irish Dancers. Information: 597-1900.

Southwest Florida Symphony: America's Tenor. Guest artist Daniel Rodriguez, known for his performances following 9/11, appears at 8 p.m. April 16 and 17 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 418-1500.

Dick Hyman Trio and Norma Gillespie Quartet. Jazz and classical compositions-a jazzical concert-April 17 at Schein Hall. Information: 395-0900.

Trinity-by-the-Cove Music Series. The series closes its season with an appearance by the Naples Chamber Orchestra, at 4 p.m. April 18 at the church. Information: 262-6581.

Classic Chamber Concert. The Philadelphia Piano Quartet welcomes guest artist Johanne Perron on cello on works by Vivaldi, Menotti and Brahms. At 2 p.m. April 18 at Edison Community College and 8 p.m. April 19 and 20 at the Sugden Community Theatre. Information: 434-8505.

Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio featuring Frank Vignola and Jon Burr. Fiddler O'Connor heads the trio's performance, at 8 p.m. April 18 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.