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Fabio and Giuliano Anastasini’s foot juggling performance keeps Circus Sarasota spectators on the edge of their seats.
Circus Sarasota is coming to town, with acrobats, aerialists, clowns and more to amaze and amuse you. Performances open Friday and continue through March 28 at Gulf Coast Town Center. Tickets for opening weekend are half-price (regular prices from $10 to $42). Get them at the box office in front of the tent, or through www.circussarasota.org or (877) 355-9805.
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Diana: Dresses of Inspiration opens Saturday at The von Liebig Art Center. Timed tickets are being offered to allow visitors enough time to peruse the Princess of Wales’ dresses and other royal memorabilia. Ticket demand is high for the first weeks of the exhibit, which continues through June 27 (www.naplesart.org, 262-6517, ext. 101). |
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Looking for some comic relief? In Theatre Conspiracy’s All the Great Books (Abridged), opening Friday at the Foulds Theater, three actors perform a parody of the classics, from Beowulf to War and Peace (www.theatreconspiracy.org, 936-3239). The popular comedy Love, Sex and the IRS opens tonight in Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre’s Off-Broadway venue (www.broadwaypalm.com, 278-4422). And on a more serious note, Florida Repertory Theatre begins its Lunchbox Theatre Series for children and families with And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank. Performances will be Saturday as well as April 3 and 17 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (www.floridarep.org, 332-4488). |
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Thousands are expected to turn out Saturday at Coconut Point to Race for the Cure, which benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Join a team or register at www.komenswfl.org. |
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Then don your Irish green and plan your St. Patrick’s Day festivities, which begin Sunday with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Naples, bolstered by McCabe’s Irish Pub party. The Village on Venetian Bay has its own “genuine Irish shindig” today with music, dance, Irish fare and more (www.venetianvillage.com), and Big Cypress Marketplace (www.bigcypressmarketplace.com) celebrates Sunday. On Wednesday, McCabe’s continues the celebration with an all-day “Irish extravaganza.” And at Bell Tower Shops, Shamrocks & Shenanigans St. Patty’s Day tent party kicks off at 4 p.m. (www.thebelltowershops.com, 489-1221). Other celebrations include the Art League of Bonita Springs’ (www.artcenterbonita.org) evening of music from Ireland and around the world at the Promenade, and the Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Track (www.naplesfortmyersdogs.com), featuring Irish musicians, corned beef and cabbage, a dance contest and more. |
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- Discover the magic of Cirque Dreams Illumination, from the creators of Broadway’s Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, opening Tuesday and playing through March 21 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (www.bbmannpah.com, 481-4849).
- A Couple of Blaguards, a two-character comedy by brothers Frank and Malachy McCourt, will take the stage March 17 and 18 at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts (www.thephil.org, 597-1900). Malachy McCourt will be on hand for a Q&A after the show.
- In A Conversation with Marlee Matlin and Henry Winkler Monday at the Phil, the actors will discuss their careers and how Winkler met Matlin and became her mentor(www.thephil.org, 597-1900).
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Genie Reeves and Monica McInnis were accompanied by dogs Allison
and Cotton Ball at The Humane Society Naples Pet Lovers Gala.
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GULFSHORE LIFE PRESENTS
Naples dads who are making a positive impact through their style, generosity and dedication to their families and communities are being sought for Naples Father’s Day Honors, sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Collection and Gulfshore Life, and benefiting YMCA of the Palms. Winners will be recognized at a Father’s Day ceremony, featured in Saks’ window displays and will receive a new wardrobe from the Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Collection. Nominate a dad at saksfathersday.com/naples. The deadline is March 21. |
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- Spend an evening with one of the hottest television stars around at Desperate for Denton. Meet Desperate Housewives star James Denton at an evening of cocktails, gourmet dinner buffet, dancing and live and silent auctions Saturday from 6:30–9:30 p.m. at The Club at Renaissance. Proceeds benefit cancer care for low-income and indigent women in Southwest Florida. Tickets are $200 per person. For reservations, call (239) 985-3550.
- Riverchase Dermatology is hosting a Botox Party March 17 at its Naples office, and on March 19 will move the event to its Fort Myers location. You do not have to be a patient to participate, but appointments are required. For more information or to make an appointment, call (239) 596-9075 or visit www.riverchasedermatology.com.
- Go Red for Women is a critical step in raising women’s awareness of the magnitude of heart disease, the leading cause of death in American women. The Southwest Florida Go Red for Women Luncheon will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa. For tickets or more information, call (239) 495-4911.
- More than 200 artists will present top quality art at the National Art Festival this weekend at The Promenade at Bonita Bay. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Dr. Andrew Turk invites you to a complimentary educational seminar on the subject of plastic and reconstructive surgery at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. To RSVP, call (239) 348-4357. Naples Cosmetic Surgery Center is located at Physician’s Regional Medical Center.
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Braised short ribs served over cauliflower puree at Naples Grande Chefs’ Table.
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Hot Dish
Inside the Gulfshore’s Dining Scene.
Naples Grande Chefs’ Table: Culinary Elegance and Fun!
One of the best dinners I’ve sampled is offered the first Friday of each month at the Naples Grande Beach Resort’s Chefs’ Table.
[more from Ivan Seligman—Hot Dish]
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GL Gems:
“Appearance is our first clue about who someone is, how they fit into our lives, whether they are likely to understand us and how we see the world.”
—Cheryl Lampard of Style Matters International
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MARCH ISSUE
In the March issue of Gulfshore Life, meet six aspiring entrepreneurs with titillating ideas to make money in spite of the recession in The Innovators… Find out what writer Kristy Kiernan learned when she underwent The Ultimate Makeover… Check out the latest and greatest in luxury cars and the gadgets set them apart in Revved Up … and Very Smart… Gain some insight into Princess Diana’s influence from Diane Clehane, the woman who wrote the book on it, in Her Style Still Speaks to Us… Take a peek into Colin Strong’s entertaining world of antiques in Confessions of a Naples Antiques Dealer… and much more.
Gulfshore Life Weekend Insider is edited by Jill Tyrer.
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