Arts & Culture

The City of Fort Myers continues to make repairs to the sculptures damaged by Hurricane Ian in September of 2022 — most recently to four of its Cor-Ten steel sculptures – two located at the Alliance for the Arts, one in front of the Laboratory Theater of Florida and another at Urban Community Farm in Dunbar. However, when Cape Welding arrived at the First Street entrance to Patio De Leon to re-attach the arm that had fallen off one of the figures in a sculpture known as the “Domino Players,” they had an unpleasant surprise.

August is National Water Quality Month and Arts Bonita is marking the occasion with a special art exhibition titled “Progenitor of Life: Artwork Inspired by Water.”

A group show called “Floracion” is on display at the Arts Bonita Visual Art Center on Old 41. The exhibition features five accomplished local Latina artisans — Cecilia Valadez, Monika Boekelmann, Sonia Rosa, Julia De Rocha and Winnie Purple.

Lynn Nottage’s contemporary play, “Clyde’s,” is making its Southwest Florida premiere at the Laboratory Theater of Florida. The dark comedy asks one of the most important questions of our time: Can the perfect sandwich can be made?

Keeping up nearly 14 acres and a mansion isn’t cheap. Lisa Marie Presley found that out when she inherited Graceland, her dad Elvis’ home in Memphis. Lisa Marie Presley couldn’t afford the $500,000 a year upkeep, so she turned it into a tourist attraction. The first tour was June 7, 1982. More than 20 million tourists have visited since it opened. It’s now the second most popular home visited in the United States, after the White House.

Renowned for his visionary approach to artmaking, local artist David Hatchett possessed a keen ability to invent new methods of artistic expression. Notwithstanding his recent passing, Hatchett's legacy continues to grow. On June 7th, family, friends and ardent admirers will gather in the Foulds Theatre Gallery at the Alliance for the Arts for the first exhibition of David's work since his death in March.

The Broadway revival of Doubt: A Parable closed on April 21. The Pulitzer Prize and Emmy-winning drama opens May 3 at Golden Gate Community Center in Naples.Studio Players Director Anna Segreto says that local audiences are in for a theatrical treat.

Art conservators are nearing completion of their restoration of Rachel at the Well on McGregor Boulevard. The Grecian maiden was severely damaged when a heavy wrought iron fence fell on her during Hurricane Ian.

In episode two of “Forgotten Park," dive deep into the traditions rooted in Glades County's annual Cane Grinding Festival, and uncover the legacy of Larry R. Luckey and the surprising archaeological revelations tied to Ortona Indian Mound Park.

A conversation with artist and conservationist Niki Butcher ahead of an exhibition of her work opens at the Marco Island Historical Museum titled “Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography.”