Tom Hall

February 20th is the most important date in the history of Fort Myers.

Gulf Coast Symphony performs “A Composer’s Travelogue” in the Music & Arts Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 21. It's a symphonic journey across continents and cultures.

Students representing Melody Lane Performing Arts Center received recognition and awards at the 2026 Junior Theatre Festival. The festival is an annual competition dedicated to celebrating student-driven musical theater programs. It took place in January at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta.

In 'Crossed Strands,' artist Ana Albertina Delgado links recurring characters to each other through narratives that revolve around human relationships. The exhibition is on view in the main gallery at the Alliance for the Arts through February 28.

Soprano Raquel González stars in Sarasota Opera House’s production of “The Merry Widow.” The operetta explores themes of love, loyalty, and the comedic chaos that ensues when societal expectations clash with personal desires.

Opera Naples is observing America250 with two patriotically themed concerts, 'Scalia/Ginsburg' and 'Stars and Standards, An American Songbook Celebration.'

This weekend, Cambier Park and Park Street will host the 47th Annual Naples National Art Fair. Showcasing artwork in 17 categories from painting and watercolor to jewelry, ceramics, metal, sculpture and wood, the festival is consistently voted among the Top 200 Art Shows in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

Bill Taylor and Theatre Conspiracy are bringing Fringe Fort Myers back May 28th through the 31st. Rather than select performers through an open lottery, this year Theatre Conspiracy is curating a small selection of national and international touring artists. But the festival is holding one slot open for a local artist or performance group.

A toe-tapping musical revue is playing in the Court Cabaret at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota through June 21st. It celebrates musical artists who gave us a single, chart-topping hit. The show is called “One Hit Wonders.”

At its annual Front & Center Gala, The Naples Players raised more than $1.7 million in support of its productions, education programs, and community partnerships. During the gala, philanthropists Patty & Jay Baker publicly pledged a $10 million endowment that will strengthen the organization’s long-term financial foundation and ensure that its work is sustainable for generations.