Tom Hall

It’s difficult to re-enact in a community theater a story that’s familiar to most people because of an iconic film like “Harvey.” But Belle Theatre in the Cape refuses to shy away from this daunting task. It’s a good thing, too. During the era of polarization, Belle Theatre’s production reminds us of the power of kindness and empathy.

“Radium Girls" tells the story of young women in Orange, New Jersey, who painted luminous watch dials, unknowingly poisoning themselves with each stroke of radium-based paint, and their battle to hold the company accountable for placing profits over people.

There are two outdoor art festivals in Southwest Florida the weekend of February 22 & 23: the 46th Annual National Art Fair and Bonita Springs Fine Arts at The Promenade at Bonita Bay.

Four shows open, six productions close and nine others continue their runs this week in Southwest Florida theaters.

Actor Lemec Bernard says that the struggles taking place onstage in August Wilson's "Jitney" are a microcosm of those we encounter in everyday life.

Marielle Plaisir is one of three artists being featured by The Baker Museum of Art in its 12th Annual Florida Contemporary exhibition. In "Rhapsody for a Beloved World," she explores legacies of colonialism, of power and power imbalances, and questioning and exploring the effects of these forces on society today,”

A selection of Henri Matisse's cut-outs along with illustrations and prints are on display at Naples Art Institute in an exhibition titled “Art in Balance: Matisse and His Illustrated Works.”

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of February, visitors will find the following shows in museums from Sarasota to Naples.

This weekend's art festivals are in Punta Gorda, Sanibel Island and Estero.

“Purely Pastel” is an exhibition of 72 abstract, impressionist and realist paintings created with pastels. It’s on view at the Alliance for the Arts through February 27. Most people associate pastels with pale blues and pinks, but the paintings on display in “Purely Pastel” burst with color.