February Calendar

Alliance for the Arts. Love-themed paintings, sculpture and designs on display in Love Effects, Feb. 3–14. Also, a two-week-long retrospective of the work of Dorothy Causey, Feb. 16 to March 3. 939-2787.

Art League of Bonita Springs. Art in the ’Toon Age showcases how artists are influenced by cartoons, Feb. 9–24. 495-8989.

Art League of Marco Island. Some Day My Prints Will Come, an invitational fine art exhibit in the Lauritzen/Rush Galleries,
Feb. 5–28. 394-4221.

ArTrain USA. A museum on rails, featuring NativeViews, an exhibit of contemporary Native American art and artifacts, sponsored by the Art League of Bonita Springs and stopping on the tracks alongside Bonita Springs’ Riverside Park Feb. 15–18.
495-8989.

BIG Arts. An art invitational, featuring works from Southwest Florida university faculty, in the Phillips Gallery Feb. 3–27. Also, Arlene Richards showcases her wearable fabric art Feb. 3–27 in the Founders Gallery. 395-0900.

Bob Rauschenberg Gallery. The gallery at Edison College welcomes back Robert Rauschenberg with an exhibit of recent work on display until Feb. 24. 489-9313.

Cape Coral Arts Studio. The Southwest Florida Craft Guild’s annual juried exhibit is
Feb. 2–23. 574-0802.

Collier County Museum. Photographer John Moran shows how natural Florida must have appeared to early visitors in the exhibit Journal of Light: A Photographer’s Search for the Soul of Florida, which continues until
May 6. 774-8476.

Davis Arts Center, formerly known as Florida Arts Cultural Center, kicks off the Florida Arts Festival with an art show that runs Feb. 24 through March. 337-1933.

FGCU’s Art Gallery. Fruits & Flowers, prints from the Salvador Dali Museum, continues until Feb. 13. Also, the Rubell family opens its collection of paintings by Eberhard Havekost, which will be on display Feb. 22 to March 31. 590-7238.

Galerie du Soleil. Illumination de l’esprit ends Feb. 8, then an exhibit from Richard MacDonald and Henry Asencio runs Feb. 10–22. Also, Arte di Napoli, featuring eight artists from Naples, Italy, runs Feb. 24 to March 8. 417-3450.

Gardner Colby Galleries. A show from photo-realist painters Ken Otsuka and Thomas Stiltz, The Water and the Wine, runs Feb. 8–21. Also, Frank P. Corso’s 10th show in Naples, featuring oil paintings of Florida’s landscape, begins Feb. 22 and runs to
March 7. 403-7787.

HW Gallery. Recent works by Mark Dickson will be on display all this month. 263-6640.

IAG Galleries. Artist Craig Bone will make a two-day appearance, Feb. 9 and 10. 649-7339.

International College. Watercolor artist Sandra Jackoboice displays her work until Feb. 28. 598-6110.

Journeyman Gallery. Two for the Show, featuring batiks by Muffy Clark Gill and Seminole stories in fabric by Che-Ke-Ka, on display Feb. 1–13; From Symbols to Sex, with paintings and mixed media by Jane Waldman and Louisa McNeil, Feb 16–18; and an Atelier Lizio Naples members exhibit, juried by Jonathan Green, Feb. 22–27. 597-0564.

Marco Executive Airport. The paintings of Paul Arsenault will be on display until Feb. 28, then an exhibit from Trudy Bentley Rech begins Feb. 28 and continues until June 30. 263-8242.

Marianne Friedland Gallery. Important Works by American Masters, including work by Robert Rauschenberg and Wolf Kahn, runs until Feb. 4. And more paintings and pastels from Wolf Kahn will be on display Feb. 8–28.
262-3484.

Museum of the Everglades. Henehayo—My History, with artwork in acrylics, as well as pen and ink sketches by Leroy Henehayo Osceola, runs all this month.
695-0008.

Naples Depot. An exhibit on African-American participation in World War II will be on display all this month to celebrate Black History Month. 262-6525.

Naples Museum of Art. Opening Feb. 2 and on display until April 21, a collection of 20th century prints from favorite artists such as Salvador Dali and Robert Rauschenberg in From Cassatt to Katz. The handwritten Saint John’s Bible, illuminated by artist Donald Jackson, will be on display until April 6. Two exhibits, Impressions: Americans in France, 1860-1930 and Claude Money: Giverney and the North of France continue to May 13. The Great American Game: Baseball, featuring works of art and rare memorabilia, runs until May 13. In the permanent collection: Leaders in American Modernism, Masters of Miniature and Modern Mexican Masters, through June 30. 597-1900.

New River Fine Art Gallery. All this month, glass artist Dino Rosin will display his abstract, contemporary and modern work, and bronze sculptor Tuan will showcase an extended collection, with a special appearance by Tuan Feb. 22. 435-4515.

Rookery Bay. A photography annual continues through March 5. 417-6310.

Shaw Gallery. A show of new works from Michelle Torrez begins Feb. 3 at the Bonita gallery, and from Leonard Mizerek begins Feb. 9 at the Naples gallery. 261-7828.

Von Liebig Art Center. Golf in American Art, with paintings, photography and sculpture depicting golf, its personalities and equipment, continues to March 11. 262-6517.

Weatherburn Gallery. Two one-man shows: Andrei Krioutchenko with Paris, City of Lights, Feb. 1; and celebrate the Chinese New Year at East and West with Christopher Zhang, Feb. 22 to March 8. 263-8008.

LIVE MUSIC

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. The full orchestra from London joins American pianist Jonathan Biss Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. at the Phil. 597-1900.

Arnold McCuller. He’s done background vocals for Aretha Franklin, James Taylor and Phil Collins, among others. Now he’s solo at the Phil Feb. 15–18 at 7 p.m. 597-1900.

Bach Ensemble. The fifth anniversary concert featuring music by Baroque masters, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. in McSpadden Hall in Naples United Church of Christ.
732-1055.

Big Band Singer. A lively musical tribute to singer Rosemary Clooney at the Norris Center Feb. 16–24. 213-3049.

The Boston Pops. "America’s Orchestra" performs at Germain Arena Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. 948-7825.

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Scenes & Landscapes, featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, Pastorale, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts & Education in Punta Gorda.
(941) 625-5996.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This 115-year-old consortium of musicians, led by internationally renowned conductor David Zinman, will be at the Phil Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. 597-1900.

Diahann Carroll. The rich, interpretive singing of this Tony Award winner will be at the Phil Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. 597-1900.

Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. The 80-voice chorus will perform at First United Methodist Church in Fort Myers, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. 332-1152.

The Jacques Thibaud String Trio. The young trio will join with pianist Tao Lin for a performance at BIG Arts on Sanibel Feb. 15. 395-0900.

Jodie and Glenn. Concert pianist Jodie DeSalvo and concertmaster Glenn Basham perform music from their new CD in the Phil’s Toni Stabile Building, Feb. 19 at
7 p.m. 597-1900.

John Chapman Trio. Jazz, ’50s and ’60s rock at the Village on Venetian Bay, Feb. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Kat Epple. The flautist performs Enchanted Music: Works in Progress at the Florida Repertory Theatre Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. 332-4488.

Let’s Fall in Love. Get serenaded with this revue of classic love songs, Feb. 8 to March 3 at the Schoolhouse Theater on Sanibel. 472-6862.

Liza Minnelli. The musical legend and Oscar winner will sing at the Phil Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. 597-1900.

The Manhattan Piano Trio. The chamber music group performs at Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. 597-5410.

Michael Rose Orchestra. Trumpet virtuoso Michael Rose leads his orchestra in An Evening of the Music & Sounds of the Harry James Orchestra Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Phil. 597-1900.

Moscow Chamber Orchestra. After celebrating its 50th anniversary
last year, the orchestra will join with 25-year-old pianist Alexander Kobrin at BIG Arts on Sanibel Feb. 27. 395-0900.

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Violinist Jennifer Frautschi makes her Phil debut performing Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto in Violin Magic with the NPO Feb. 1–4. Also, the NPO performs pops’ greatest hits Feb. 20–25; both shows at the Phil. Then the NPO hits the town, performing A Night at the Opera at Temple Shalom in Naples Feb. 8 and at San Marco Catholic Church on Marco Island Feb. 9. 597-1900.

Opera Valentine. The Naples Opera Society presents this recital of great love songs, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Norris Center. 598-6110.

Southwest Florida Symphony. The symphony performs Beloved Favorites at First Assembly Ministries in Fort Myers, Feb. 2 and 3; Trumpets & Fanfare in Schein Hall at BIG Arts on Sanibel Feb. 25. Also, get into the Valentine’s mood with Love Letters, Feb. 10 at Faith Presbyterian Church in Cape Coral, and Feb. 11 at Chapel by the Sea in Fort Myers Beach. 418-1500.

Sunday at the Bandshell. Bring your lawn chair for a free concert in Naples’ Cambier Park. Naples Concert Band, Feb. 4; Gulf Coast Big Band, Feb. 11; and the Naples Daily News Jazz Band, Feb. 18.

Tim Poindexter Trio. Smooth jazz at the Village on Venetian Bay, Feb. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Toxic Audio. An interactive show from this five-member troupe, featuring harmonies, vocal sound effects and improv comedy. At BIG Arts on Sanibel Feb. 10. 395-0900.

Viviane Hagner. The Munich-born violinist will perform at BIG Arts on Sanibel Feb. 8.
395-0900.

Willie Nelson. Our favorite cowboy comes to Germain Arena
Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. 948-7825.

THEATER & SHOWS

Always, Patsy Cline at the Naples Dinner Theatre until April 10. 514-7827.

The Blue Man Group. The famous trio will use strings, tubes and other miscellaneous objects to generate their unique sound and performance at Germain Arena Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. 334-3309.