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happeningsmagazine.net
Annual Oktoberfest returns in Cape Coral
The German-American Social Club (GASC) of Cape Coral announces the 41st Annual Oktoberfest, Southwest Florida’s premier celebration of German culture, cuisine, and community spirit. The landmark event will take place over two consecutive weekends—Oct. 16 – 18 and Oct. 23 – 25 —at the festival grounds located at 2101...
SuncoastPost
Florida Suncoast Live Music Guide: Where to Hear Live Music October 2–4, 2026
The first weekend of October is packed with live music across the Florida Suncoast, with waterfront favorites, neighborhood stages, piano-bar entertainment and special concerts stretching from Clearwater and Tampa through Bradenton, Sarasota, North Port, Nokomis and Naples. The Suncoast Post has expanded this week’s guide with more venues and performances....
Marconews.com
3 To Do: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at Arts Bonita; film fest on Marco Island
1. STARTS FRIDAY: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at Arts Bonita. “You will be found” in this award-winning coming-of-age hit. Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy, Tony, Emmy and Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, “Dear Evan Hansen” is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the world: “You Will Be Found.”
The News-Press
Watch the worst movie filmed in Cape Coral: 'It's just hokey!'
They call it "the worst movie ever filmed in Cape Coral." And by all accounts, that's accurate: "The Fat Spy" is famously, hilariously bad. Even a 2005 DVD comes with an all-caps warning on the cover: “THE WORST MOVIE SHOT IN CAPE CORAL.” The 1966 movie has everything: Hammy acting. An incomprehensible plot. Endless scenes of teens dancing to rock ‘n’ roll songs. A middle-aged man somehow posing as a teenager (the “Fat Spy” in the title). Phyllis Diller looking at the camera and saying, “Teenagers — yechhh! ” “The Fat Spy” hit U.S. movie theaters in May 1966 and quickly faded into obscurity. No one seems to remember if it even played Southwest Florida at the time — although it is getting a rare public screening this weekend in Cape Coral. These days, the movie is known more for its notoriety than anything else. “The Fat Spy” charted at No. 46 in the 2004 documentary “The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made.” Even movie critic Phil Hall weighed in with a 2009 review for filmthreat.com . “As a film reviewer, I get to see an awful lot of movies — not to mention a lot of awful movies,” he wrote.
naplesart.org
Naples Art Institute Presents Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White, the Exhibition’s Final U.S. Stop
Naples Art Institute Presents Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White, the Exhibition’s Final U.S. Stop. NAPLES, FL (September 30, 2026)—Naples Art Institute is pleased to announce Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White—Prints from the Rembrandt House Museum, on view October 10, 2026, through January 24, 2027. As the final U.S. venue for this internationally touring exhibition, Naples Art Institute offers American audiences their last opportunity to experience this collection of works by one of history’s most celebrated artists before the exhibition concludes its American tour.
lehighacrescitizen.com
A father’s legacy takes center stage: ‘ROGER WATERS Presents LEGACY – A Pink Floyd Show’ at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater Feb. 19
The music and visual world of Pink Floyd’s golden era will take center stage at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater on Friday, Feb. 19, when ROGER WATERS Presents LEGACY – A Pink Floyd Show comes to downtown Fort Myers. Created under the direction of Roger Waters and led by his...
lifeinnaples.net
2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival Salutes Renowned Honored Vintner
2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival to Salute Renowned French. Winemaker Frédéric Engerer of Artémis Domaines as Honored Vintner. The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, today announced that Frédéric Engerer, CEO of Artémis Domaines, a group of nine estates including the famous Bordeaux first growth Château Latour, will be saluted as its Honored Vintner at the 27th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival on January 29-31, 2027.
happeningsmagazine.net
Charlotte County Jazz Society presents Fred Johnson Oct. 12
What a night it will be when master musician Fred Johnson comes to the stage in Punta Gorda. On Oct. 12, courtesy of the Charlotte County Jazz Society, Fred Johnson with the Michael Ross Quartet will perform at Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St. in downtown Punta Gorda.
englewoodreview.com
Hermitage Englewood Art Center Sparks Local Connection with New Book Club and Workshops
The Hermitage is rolling out two new series at the Hermitage Englewood Art Center: interactive community workshops and a Hermitage Book Club. Earlier this year, the Hermitage acquired the Englewood Art Center from Ringling College of Art and Design. These new programs mark the start of a fresh chapter at the HEAC, with more plans ahead.
happeningsmagazine.net
Alliance for the Arts opens new exhibits Oct. 2
Alliance for the Arts will welcome three new exhibitions in October, bringing together a diverse collection exploring the many meanings of “passage,” an immersive digital installation examining memory and technology, and mixed-media works inspired by everyday discoveries. The exhibitions open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m....
lehighacrescitizen.com
Oktoberfest to return with live music, food and more
One of the biggest events in Cape Coral has announced its official dates for this year’s celebration. The German-American Social Club of Cape Coral’s (GASC) Oktoberfest hits the Bavarian Gardens Oct. 16-18 and Oct. 23-25. The 41st annual event is the region’s premier celebration of German culture, cuisine...
capecoralbreeze.com
Arts and Culture Town Hall set for Monday in Cape Coral
Alliance for the Arts and the Cape Coral Art Center will host a town hall meeting in Cape Coral on Monday to address Amendment 3, funding and art and culture related issues impacting Southwest Florida. The town hall will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at the...
USA TODAY Sports Media Group
Inside the exclusive world of Southwest Florida golf clubs
Naples has long been dubbed the "Golf Capital of the World." There's good reason: The Naples-Marco Island metro — representing all of Collier County — has long sat at — or near — the top of the leaderboard for the most golf holes and golf courses per person in the United States. Meanwhile, Lee County, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita and Estero, has consistently scored in the Top 10. Those rankings are based on data crunched by the National Golf Foundation . Currently, Naples sits at third nationally in population per 18 holes — at 4,113, said Erik Matuszewski, the foundation's editorial director. "The only two ahead are similarly golf-rich destination locations with a significant number of part-time/seasonal residents: Pinehurst, North Carolina and Hilton Head, South Carolina," he said. Combined, Lee and Collier counties are home to more than 180 golf courses. Most of those golf courses are private or semi-private, or resident-only (with membership tied to homeownership). Collier County skews heavily private, with 84% of its traditional golf facilities linked to private clubs or communities, Matuszewski said. In Lee County, it's less so at 56% private, but still well above the 28% national average, he said. Doing the
englewoodreview.com
Free Fall Fun for the Whole Family: Fellowship Church Unveils Its 2026 Fall Fest
It’s that time of year again. Fall Festival is back, and you’re invited. Fellowship Church of Englewood is opening its doors to the entire community for its Family Fall Festival on Saturday, October 10th, 2026. Swing by the church campus at 140 Rotonda Blvd West in Rotonda anytime...
The News-Press
Fall brings events, festivals; Sanibel praised; Island Hopper ends today
There’s time to hear one last song and to catch one last bit of Island Hopper fun on Fort Myers Beach as our 12th annual festival wraps up today. Country star Michael Ray closes out 10 days of music with a pool-party performance at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina. So, check for details and tickets, head to the beach and help us give Island Hopper a proper sendoff. More at island-hopperfest.visitfortmyers.com/tickets. And just like that, fall is here It arrived quietly a few days ago, although those of us who call Southwest Florida home know it may be another month or so before we wake up to that first cool morning breeze. The kind that makes us think about reaching for a light jacket. But there are other signs. Our sunsets seem to take on deeper shades of red and orange. Pumpkin lots begin popping up. We start spotting more out-of-state license plates as our seasonal residents return. And our calendars begin filling up with festivals and special events. I love this time of year. These events bring visitors to our communities, of course, but they’re just as much a part of life for those of us who live
fsga.org
Rainey & Meismer Net a Victory
- Perfect golf conditions greeted the field of 88 players at Vanderbilt Country Club as the Women’s Net Championship got underway. With cool temperatures, clear skies, and minimal wind, players took advantage of the ideal conditions. Middle Division. In the Middle Division, Susan Klauder of Fort Myers and Tisha...
capecoralbreeze.com
Oktoberfest to return with live music, food and more
One of the biggest events in Cape Coral has announced its official dates for this year’s celebration. The German-American Social Club of Cape Coral’s (GASC) Oktoberfest hits the Bavarian Gardens Oct. 16-18 and Oct. 23-25. The 41st annual event is the region’s premier celebration of German culture, cuisine...