Season is in full swing, and there’s plenty to do in Southwest Florida including concerts, plays, comedy and more in February.
What else is happening? Check out our monthly calendar and feel free to email dosborn@usatodayco.com if you’d like to add an event. Just submit it in the format shown in these events.
GENERAL EVENTS
Naples Winter Wine Festival: Enjoy three days of delicious food and wine to benefit children in need. Proceeds from the Festival benefit the Naples Children & Education Foundation. Jan. 30-Feb. 1 based at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón. 2600 Tiburon Dr, Naples. napleswinefestival.com.
Greek Fest: Feast on great food at the annual St. Katherine Greek Fest at the North Naples church, 7100 Airport-Pulling Road in North Naples. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 30 and Jan. 31; noon-7 p.m. Feb. 1. More on Facebook.
Night Sky Experience: Head to Fakahatchee Strand Preserve on Feb. 7 for this unique tour that begins at 6:15 p.m. Program offers participants the chance to experience and photograph the nighttime sky in one of the darkest places in southwest Florida. The night sky sessions offer access to the Preserve after business hours to experts and amateurs along with folks who just want to gaze at the millions of stars. To buy tickets, go to www.orchidswamp.org, call (239) 695-1023 or e-mail Office@FOFinc.org.
Evening on Fifth: Enjoy live music, fun dining destinations, extended shopping hours and more from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Fifth Ave. S., Naples. fifthavenuesouth.com.
Everglades Seafood Festival: The Florida Stone Crabbers Association presents the 56th annual festival in Everglades City from Feb. 13-15 at 102 Copeland Ave. N., Everglades City. Kicking off festivities from 4-10:30 p.m. on Friday, attendees are able to gain free admission for the evening by donating canned foods. Adult admission on Saturday (10 a.m.-10 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.-6 p.m.) are a $10 minimum donation per adult. More at evergladesseafoodfestival.org.
Friday morning tram tours: Explore the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve, the largest state park in Florida, in February and March. The 2½-hour tram tour, which begins at 9:30 a.m., highlights significant aspects of the Preserve that have been safeguarded from real estate development since 1974. Tours are Feb. 6-13-20-27 and March 6-13-20-27. To buy tickets go to www.orchidswamp.org, call (239) 695-1023 or e-mail Office@FOFinc.org
Bonita Brew Fest: Enjoy craft brews from Florida and beyond at the 10th annual event at Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs. The festival is 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Expect unlimited sampling of over 200 beers, live music, local food vendors, and more. General admission tickets are $64 and include unlimited sampling and VIP tickets available. Designated driver tickets are available for $23 and you must accompany a general admission or VIP attendee to purchase this type of ticket. Only 1,800 general admission and 150 VIP tickets will be sold this year. You can purchase tickets by visiting BonitaBrewFest.com.
West Coast Muscle Car Club: Its 22nd annual car show is a fun day filled with one-of-a-kind vehicles, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Avow Kids. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, enjoy more than 300 vintage, new and custom cars, family-friendly activities and food vendors at North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples.
Florida Everblades: Southwest Florida’s local hockey team is back for another season at Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. Visit hertzarena.com for tickets and availability.
ART EXHIBITIONS
Joan Miró: Fire in the Soul: This collection of Miró’s pieces ranges from graphic to vibrant and dreamlike. Admire his symbolic imagery and spiritual undertones now through April 4 at Naples Art Institute, 585 Park St., Naples. Admission is $15 for non-members and is free for those under the age of 18. naplesart.org.
Art After Hours at The Baker Museum: On the third Wednesday of each month, guests can enjoy free admission to all museum exhibitions from 6-9 p.m. There will also be live music by local musicians and concessions at Heidi’s Place. Feb. 25 at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. artisnaples.org or (239) 597-1900.
LIVE MUSIC
Naples Dixieland Jazz Band: The group will perform at Cambier Park, Sixth Avenue South and Eighth Street South, from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 1. thenaplesjazzsociety.com.
French Quarter Funk Fest: Featuring Buckwheat Zydeco Jr., The Soul Rebels, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and more (Feb. 7 at Seminole Casino Hotel, free general admission, $34 for front-row seating, VIP available)
Disco greats KC and the Sunshine Band: Perform Feb. 13 at Seminole Casino Hotel, $39-$199
Bailey Zimmerman: See the singer perform live during his Different Night Same Rodeo Tour at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. Tickets start at $37, and arena parking is $30. (239) 948-7825 or hertzarena.com.
Brazilian fusion band Blues Beatles: Playing Fab Four classics reimagined with blues arrangements. (Feb. 21 at Arts Bonita, $54-$64). artsbonita.org
Styx: See the band live in concert with special guest Cheap Trick at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. Tickets start at $55, and arena parking is $30. (239) 948-7825 or hertzarena.com.
Naples Jazzmasters: The Naples Jazz Society will have a free concert at Norris Community Center from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 28. 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples. thenaplesjazzsociety.com.
Live at the Cove: Live music from 6-9 p.m. in Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Every Saturday this month. The Cove Beer & Wine Bar, 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., Naples. playparadisecoast.com
PLAYS
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap: Seven strangers get snowed into a secluded mansion following a murder for which they are all suspects, presented by Gulfshore Playhouse. Showing now through Feb. 15 at Moran Mainstage, Baker Theatre and Education Center, 100 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples. Tickets start at $39. gulfshoreplayhouse.org.
Beau Jest: The Naples Players present this comedy in which a young woman hires an actor to play the role of a perfect boyfriend for a family dinner. Showing now through Feb. 15 at Kizzie Theater, 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. Tickets start at $25. naplesplayers.org.
Circle Forward: Gulfshore Playhouse presents this world premiere in which a teenager claims to be the reincarnation of a woman’s late husband, who died 17 years ago. Showing now through March 1 at Struthers Studio, Baker Theatre and Education Center, 100 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples. Tickets start at $39. gulfshoreplayhouse.org.
Gutenberg: The Musical: This energetic, two-man comedy about theatre writers attempting to sell a wildly inaccurate musical about the inventor of the printing press is being performed by TheatreZone Feb. 5-15. Tickets start at $50. The G&L Theatre at the Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples. theatre.zone
“Scalia/Ginsburg”: Opera Naples presents this witty and heartfelt comic opera by composer Derrick Wang that brings Supreme Court justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to life in a powerful musical dialogue about law, friendship and the Constitution. Performances at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave., Naples. operanaples.org
STANDUP COMEDY
Adam Carolla: The comedian performs Feb. 6-7 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $45 general admission, plus a fee. 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, and 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. offthehookcomedy.com or (239) 389-6901.
Joe Machi: The comedian performs Feb. 12-15 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $26 general admission, plus a fee. 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, February 14 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15. offthehookcomedy.com or (239) 389-6901.
Duncan Trussel: The comedian performs Feb. 19-21 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $30 general admission, plus a fee. 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 and 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. offthehookcomedy.com or (239) 389-6901.
Mike Vecchione: The comedian performs Feb. 27-March 1 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 1. offthehookcomedy.com or (239) 389-6901.
Nate Bargatze: See the comedian perform live as his Big Dumb Eyes World Tour brings him to Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 7 p.m. February 27 and 28. Tickets start at $42 and arena parking is $30. (239) 948-7825 or hertzarena.com.
ONGOING, KARAOKE, TRIVIA AND MORE
Jebry and Friends Jazz Jam: 6 to 9 p.m. every Monday at Dogtooth bar and restaurant, 5310 Shirley St., Naples. (239) 431-7004 or dogtoothnaples.com.
Karaoke: 7-10 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at Sneaky Pete’s, 3465 Bonita Beach Road SW, No. 120, Bonita Springs. (239) 498-8887 or sneakypetesbonita.com.
Trivia: 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Naples Flatbread of Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road suite 520, Estero.
Special Experiences at the Wonder Gardens: Wild Wonders Animal Encounters and guided tours are available for an additional fee at 11:30 a.m. various days. Weekly Habitat Chats are free with paid admission every Thursday at 1 p.m. Topics vary. 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. wondergardens.org.
FARMERS MARKETS
Third Street South Farmers Market: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays in the Neapolitan parking lot between Third Street South and Gordon Drive. Fresh produce, flowers, pastas, seafood, baked goods, prepared foods, jams, relishes, fresh-roasted coffee, more. Music, dog treats. thirdstreetsouth.com.
Immokalee State Farmers Market: Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily year-round at 424 New Market Road E., Immokalee. For more, call (239) 658-3505 or visit fdacs.gov.
Inyoni Organic Farm: This 6-acre all-organic farm offers online ordering with Saturday pickup on the farm. Learn more at facebook.com/inyoniorganicfarm.
Pine Ridge Road Farmers Market: Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays at 3370 Pine Ridge Road, North Naples. Find it on Facebook for more.
Arts and entertainment journalist Charles Runnells contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: February things to do in Naples: Seafood fest, art shows, more
Reporting by Dave Osborn and Hannah Holmes, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News / Naples Daily News
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