Alliance for the Arts. High school artists display their best work, as chosen by Lee County school art teachers, until May 5. Then Sherry Rohl displays her paintings May 11–26. 939-2787.

Art League of Bonita Springs. The art league hosts a statewide competition, Florida Artists Showcase, until May 3. Then the annual showcase of art by area high school students is May 9–17. 495-8989.

Art League of Marco Island. The Places I’ve Been and People I’ve Met juried exhibit begins May 6 and continues to July 13. 394-4221.

BIG Arts. In the Phillips Gallery, an exhibit of works by the students of the Sanibel School, May 4–18. 395-0900.

Bob Rauschenberg Gallery. Painting, drawing, design, photography and ceramics created by local students are on display until May 4 at the Edison College gallery. 489-9313.

Cape Coral Arts Studio. The colorful world of flowers, interpreted and created by area artists, blooms at the Cape’s Arts Studio in May’s Bouquets, May 4–25. 574-0802.

Collier County Museum. This month is the last chance to see John Moran’s photography exhibit Journal of Light: A Photographer’s Search for the Soul of Florida, which continues until May 5. 774-8476.

FGCU’s Art Gallery. Connie Mack’s 14th Congressional District art exhibition for Artistic Discovery, the official art competition sponsored annually by the Congressional Art Caucus, is on display May 12–19. The winning piece will go on display in the United States Capitol. 590-7238.

Journeyman Gallery. Thirty internationally renowned graffiti artists combine their work for the Energy art tour, which stops at the gallery this month, May 5–19. The traveling exhibit began in St. Petersburg and will continue on to Europe and then Asia. 597-0564.

Marco Executive Airport. An exhibit from Trudy Bentley Rech continues until June 30. 263-8242.

Marianne Friedland Gallery. A group exhibition, including works by Wolf Kahn, Jules Olitski, Al Held, Friedel Dzubas, Frank Stella, Hans Hofmann and Milton Avery, is on display all this month.
262-3484.

Naples Museum of Art. Two exhibits, Impressions: Americans in France, 1860-1930 and Claude Monet: 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. Six Continents of Quilts: The Museum of Arts & Design Collection runs until June 30. In the permanent collection, Leaders in American Modernism, Masters of Miniature and Modern Mexican Masters run through June 30.
597-1900.

Rookery Bay. Cartoons by J.N. "Ding" Darling will be on display at the national estuarine research reserve’s art gallery. The exhibit opens May 3 and runs until
Sept. 28. 417-6310.

Space 39. K!OLLABORATION, a photography exhibit of the New Orleans landscape by James W. deBuys, eerily altered by water damage from Katrina, runs
May 5−19. 690-0004.

Von Liebig Art Center. Art Encounter 2007, an all-Florida juried awards exhibition, is on display May 12 to July 1. 262-6517.

Björn Again. It’s an ABBA revival, with the acclaimed band performing covers of the Swedish pop phenomenon’s hits in the Phil’s Hayes Hall, May 8 at 8 p.m.
597-1900.

Concert in the Park. Bring your lawn chair; the Naples Daily News Jazz Band performs its final free concert of the season, May 13 at
2 p.m. at Cambier Park. 213-3058.

Jazz Alliance. The Ross Levine Quartet performs with guest vocalist Wendy Petersen May 12 at Fort Myers’ Alliance for the Arts for its final jazz concert of the year. 939-2787.

Jazz on Third. Keyboardist David C. Johnson and saxophonist Tim Poindexter perform on Third Street South in Naples, May 3 from
6–9 p.m.

Major/Minor Concert. The NPO performs with musicians from the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and conductor Marlene Pauley, May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Phil. 597-1900.

Naples Conducting Institute. The week-long institute comes to its grand finale with a concert from the NPO, led by three of the country’s top young conductors as chosen by the Phil’s music director Jorge Mester, May 19 at 8 p.m. at the Phil. 597-1900.

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. The NPO performs Patriotic Pops, May 3–5 at 8 p.m. in the Phil’s Hayes Hall. Then, a classical extra, Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, with Alexandre Bouzlov on cello, May 11–12 at 8 p.m. Conductor Jorge Mester celebrates the 250th birthday of Mozart with a special concert, May 22 at 8 p.m. All performances at the Phil. 597-1900.

Patrizio Buane. The romantic crooner brings his popular baritone voice to the Barbara B. Mann May 1 at 8 p.m. Matt Dusk opens the show. 481-4849.

Southwest Florida Symphony. The symphony’s spring finale, honoring graduating seniors, music educators and the winner of the concerto competition, is May 8 at 7 p.m. at Cypress Lake High’s Center for the Arts. The Children’s Chorus performs a tribute to mom in All that Jazz—For Mom, featuring Bob Chilcott’s A Little Jazz Mass with a jazz trio, May 13 at 4 p.m. at First Christian Church in Fort Myers. 418-1500.

Steely Dan. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number; you’ll want to hear them perform at the Barbara B. Mann, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. 481-4849.

Youth Chorale Recital. The Philharmonic Youth Chorale’s annual spring recital, directed by James Cochran, is May 6 at 2 p.m. at the Phil. 597-1900.

The Dunes. Winner of Fort Myers’ Theatre Conspiracy’s New Play Contest, this work by Craig Pospisil is onstage until May 5 in the Foulds Theatre at Alliance for the Arts. 936-3239.

Enchanted April. The Naples Players take on this comedy about rejuvenation in Italy, onstage until May 19 in Blackburn Hall in Sugden Community Theatre. 263-7990.

Impolite Comedy. The Pelican Players stage this story about a desperate publisher, his young author and far too many unexpected houseguests, onstage at the Norris Center in Naples, Fridays and Saturdays May 4–19 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee May 12. 213-3049.

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. The Irish phenomenon will high-step its way to the Barbara B. Mann, May 5 at 2 and 8 p.m.
481-4849.

Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical. A wacky musical about age-old situations has been extended until May 19, at the Off Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers. 278-4422.

The O’Conner Girls. This family’s story unfolds May 3–5 at 8 p.m. at Bonita Springs Community Hall. A production from Stage 88. 513-8600.

Other People’s Money. An old-fashioned company is targeted for takeover in this comedy from the Naples Players, onstage at Sugden Community Theatre May 23 to June 16. 263-7990.

Rounding Third. Two little league coaches argue their way to the championship, May 25 to June 10 at the Florida Rep. 332-4488.

Scapino. This irreverent adaptation of Moliere’s Les Fourberies de Scapin is onstage at the Florida Rep until May 13. 332-4488.

Showstoppers Broadway Revue. The Cultural Park Theatre Company performs this revue May 11–20 at the Cultural Park Community Theatre in Cape Coral. 772-5862.

Swing! Celebrating the music phenomenon from the 1930s and 1940s, this Tony Award-nominated show will keep everyone dancing at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre until June 9. 278-4422.

Alien Invaders. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida brings non-native, exotic animals to its Discovery Center all this month. 403-4216.

Magic Carpet Concert. A small woodwind ensemble from the NPO performs a 45-minute program, demonstrates instruments and answers questions. For ages three to nine, May 26 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the Phil’s Daniels Pavilion. 597-1900.

More than Mines and Minerals. The national traveling exhibit showcases multicolored specimens, artifacts and tools at the Imaginarium in Fort Myers all this month. 332-5955.

Snow White. The beloved fairytale comes to the Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre May 4 to June 3. Call for showtimes. 278-4422.

Appraisal Day. The von Liebig Art Center hosts appraisers to review your artwork and antiques and provide opinions of the value, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 262-6517.

Asia Fest. The best of Asian culture, cuisine and entertainment will be at the Alliance for the Arts May 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 404-5836.

Naples Fifth Avenue Craft Festival. The sixth annual festival is set for May 5–6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 262-6376.

Taste of Collier. Thirty local restaurants will be offering the best of their menus at the 24th annual event, at Bayfront May 6 from noon to 4 p.m. The festival is presented by the Collier County chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association to benefit the American Red Cross Collier County Chapter and MS Home of Southwest Florida. 272-1907.

Thursdays on Third Street. Music and other entertainment May 3, 10, 24 and 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. 434-6533.

Florida Firecats. Germain Arena’s football team takes on Mahoning Valley May 19 at 7:30 p.m. 948-7825.

Great Dock Canoe Race. Costumed racers in their decked-out canoes hit Crayton Cove for the annual event May 12 at 11 a.m. 261-4191.

Naples Botanical Garden. Dinosaurs in the Garden, an interactive exhibit featuring full-scale dinosaur replicas and a glimpse of the plant world during the Jurassic Period, is spread throughout the garden’s grounds until May 15. 643-7275.

Palm Cottage. Tours of the historic cottage and the new Norris Gardens are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. through October.

An Evening With … The Art League of Bonita Springs hosts a roundtable discussion on the business and marketing side of art, with the art league’s executive director Susan Bridges, visiting artist Eric Slayton and other guest speakers, May 16 at 7 p.m. 495-8989.

Amazing Adventures. Mike Owen, a biologist at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, discusses his experience swimming with whale sharks, at the Rookey Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s Education Center May 11 at 5 p.m. 417-6310.

Bead Show. More than 200 types of gemstones and glass beads will be at the Cape Coral Arts Studio, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 574-0802.

Igniting the Heart and Soul. The Naples Yacht Club hosts an esoteric healing event, with workshops from the Soul Group of Southwest Florida, May 4–6. 434-8449.

International Migratory Bird Day. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve teaches about birds and their annual journeys, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 417-6310.

Lunch With the Arts. Performance and puppet/marionette artist Pablo Cano discusses his new work and Latin American culture, May 21 from noon to 2 p.m. at the von Liebig Art Center. 262-6517.

Rookery Bay. The national estuarine research reserve offers a "Citizens and Science" seminar about issues facing the local environment, May 16 at 4:30 p.m. 417-6310.
All area codes 239 unless otherwise noted. Additional reporting by Randy Kambic. Submit events for this calendar to RebeccaL@gulfshorelife.com.