Vista Semanal Events

Walk on the Wild Side -- 05/18/12 at Lovers Key State Park

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: Lovers Key State Park, Between Bonita Beach and Fort Myers Beach on Estero Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL

Cost: Not available

Age limit: 12+

Description: Take a mile-long guided hike along our Black Island Trail with a park ranger to learn about the fascinating vegetation and wildlife that reside in this maritime hammock. Reservations required, call (239) 463-4588

Fifth Third Bank “Drives” Financial Wellness -- 05/18/12 at Florida Sports Park

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, noon to 8 p.m.

Where: Florida Sports Park, 8250 Collier Blvd, Naples

Cost: Free

Age limit: 18+

Description:
Fifth Third Bank’s Financial Literacy Mobile, also called the "eBus," is a vehicle that has been electronically retrofitted to serve as a mobile classroom with all the tools needed to help you become financially successful.

Visitors to the bus receive one-on-one credit counseling, money management and budget advice, and homeownership educational opportunities. Some locations will offer seminars conducted on board by a specialist who will provide information needed to navigate through the home buying process.

For more information about the eBus, please contact Jadira Hoptry at 239-449-7083.

Contact:

Jadira Hoptry
239-449-7083

ArtsNaples World Festival: The Recitals: Philipp Kopachevsky, Pianist -- 05/18/12 at The von Liebig Art Center

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park Street, Naples

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: Three outstanding Russian pianists have been selected to perform recitals amidst the vibrant artwork of Leonid Semeiko. The one-hour programs will feature both the familiar as well as little known gems from the opulent Russian piano repertoire. Philipp Kopachevsky performs the music of Rachmaninoff.

The ArtsNaples World Festival is a weeklong festival designed to celebrate cultural arts from around the globe, one new region every year. Thousands of art enthusiasts will descend upon Naples to experience and celebrate the exciting and rich cultural traditions of Russia during this inaugural Festival. The Festival will take place May 12 – 18 and will feature a week’s worth of activities that will serve as a cultural immersion into Russian-themed art, orchestral music, opera, theater, chamber music, virtuoso piano repertoire, jazz, cuisine, cinema, and more! His Excellency, Sergey I. Kislyak, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States of America, will serve as the Festival’s Honorary Chair.

Several ticket options are available for the 2012 ArtsNaples World Festival, including $25 tickets for piano recitals at the von Liebig Art Center; $35 tickets for chamber music at the von Liebig; $40 tickets for theater at The Sugden Community Theatre; Opening Night and The Three Pianists at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts tickets ranging in price from $20-$42. Tchaikovsky’s opera, “Eugene Onegin” at The Phil tickets ranging in price from $25-$95. Tickets for exhibits at the von Liebig, The Naples Museum of Art, the Golisano Children’s Museum, Russian Cinema, and Fashion Show, are available at each of the venues.

For information about the 2012 ArtsNaples World Festival and available sponsorships, please visit www.ArtsNaplesWorldFestival.org or call 239-390-2788. Tickets are available through the website and the toll free ticket hot line at 877-592-ARTS.

Major sponsors include Moran-Edwards Asset Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, The Charles and Virginia Jacobsen Charitable Trust, Judy Sproul, The Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation, Collier County Tourist Development Tax, Gulf Shore Life Magazine AND Bechstein and Bosendorfer Pianos.

Wine and Food Tasting -- 05/18/12 at Old World Market

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Old World Market

Cost: Not available

Age limit: 21+

Description: Everyone is welcome to our Wine and Food Tastings, every Friday, 4-7 pm.
Come by and taste great wines from California, Greece, Argentina, Chile, Australia, South Africa and many more. Cheeses, delicacies and and fillo pastries will be served too.
On a Friday afternoon treat yourself with glass of wine!

Old World Market is located at 2800 Davis Blvd. #103 in Naples.
Call 239-692-3020 or go to www.oldworldmarket.info
For more information https://www.facebook.com/OldWorldMarket

Corks & Candles -- 05/18/12 at NCH Downtown Naples Hospital

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: NCH Downtown Naples Hospital

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: NCH Auxiliaries presents "CORKS & CANDLES" a wine tasting event to benefit O.P.I.S., an Outpatient Infusion Service

Don't miss this exciting evening. Mix and mingle, enjoy a selection of wine tastings along with tasty bites, and take a chance to win prizes in our raffles, while in the beautiful setting of The Garden of Hope and Courage at NCH Downtown Naples Hospital.

DATE: Friday May 18, 2012
WHERE: NCH Garden Of Hope and Courage, NCH Downtown Naples Hospital
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
TICKETS: $25pp

Tickets can be purchased at:

NCH Downtown Volunteer Office
239-436-5200

NCH North Naples Volunteer Office
239-552-7703

NCH Marco Healthcare Center
239-393-4058
Volunteer Office

Play: "The Queen of Bingo" -- 05/18/12 at Marco Island Historical Museum

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Where: Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 South Heathwood Drive, Marco Island, FL

Cost: $18 - $20

Age limit: 15+

Description: On any Bingo night at St.Joseph's you can find Babe, Sis, Father Mac, and that "Turkey" The Caller. Sis and Babe are not only sisters but best friends who take their Bingo very seriously.

On this particular night, they each confess a secret and discover a special kind of redemption as they dish the dirt about winning, losing, diet crazes, and hot flashes while sharing old memories.

This show is a light-hearted look at the world of Bingo as seen through the eyes of this incredible pair of sisters that live in that world. For audience members who share their own fondness for the game of chance you will have the opportunity to compete. It’s the Play you can play along with!

The Cast includes:
Judith Gangi – Babe
Michelle Langlas – Sis
Jeff Manning - The Bingo Caller
Ray Kane - Father Mac

Tickets are $18 ($20 online) and are available at Centennial Bank, 615 E. Elkcam Drive, the Marco Island Historical Society Gift Shop, 180 S. Heathwood Drive, or online at www.theateronmarco.com. For additional information call 239-394-0080.

ArtsNaples World Festival: “The Government Inspector” -- 05/18/12 at Sugden Community Theatre

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Where: Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Avenue South, Naples

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: “Do not blame the mirror when it is your face that is crooked.” This was Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol’s added motto to the published version of this timeless satire on bureaucratic corruption in provincial Russia. He was keenly aware of the frailties of the human species and the imperfections of the society he knew. Its broad and salty dialogue is realistic in the best sense but Gogol also used the brush-strokes of a caricaturist. The Inspector General has become one of the most frequently revived Russian plays for the simple good reason that it is unfailingly entertaining.

Festival Director Noll has formed a unique alliance with the talented MFA graduates of Regent University’s Theater Department for an enchanting production of one of Russia’s best known works. Directed by Scott Hayes, Jeff Fazarkeley is playing the inspector, and Mike Salsbury portrays the Mayor.
This wild and witty satirical play was made famous in the USA through a film starring Danny Kaye. Presented in cooperation with The Naples Players, performances take place at the Sugden Community Theatre.

The ArtsNaples World Festival is a weeklong festival designed to celebrate cultural arts from around the globe, one new region every year. Thousands of art enthusiasts will descend upon Naples to experience and celebrate the exciting and rich cultural traditions of Russia during this inaugural Festival. The Festival will take place May 12 – 18 and will feature a week’s worth of activities that will serve as a cultural immersion into Russian-themed art, orchestral music, opera, theater, chamber music, virtuoso piano repertoire, jazz, cuisine, cinema, and more! His Excellency, Sergey I. Kislyak, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States of America, will serve as the Festival’s Honorary Chair.

Several ticket options are available for the 2012 ArtsNaples World Festival, including $25 tickets for piano recitals at the von Liebig Art Center; $35 tickets for chamber music at the von Liebig; $40 tickets for theater at The Sugden Community Theatre; Opening Night and The Three Pianists at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts tickets ranging in price from $20-$42. Tchaikovsky’s opera, “Eugene Onegin” at The Phil tickets ranging in price from $25-$95. Tickets for exhibits at the von Liebig, The Naples Museum of Art, the Golisano Children’s Museum, Russian Cinema, and Fashion Show, are available at each of the venues.

For information about the 2012 ArtsNaples World Festival and available sponsorships, please visit www.ArtsNaplesWorldFestival.org or call 239-390-2788. Tickets are available through the website and the toll free ticket hot line at 877-592-ARTS.

Major sponsors include Moran-Edwards Asset Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, The Charles and Virginia Jacobsen Charitable Trust, Judy Sproul, The Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation, Collier County Tourist Development Tax, Gulf Shore Life Magazine AND Bechstein and Bosendorfer Pianos.

Off the Hook Comedy: Bret Ernst -- 05/18/12 at Off The Hook Comedy Club

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Off The Hook Comedy Club, 599 South Collier Blvd., Suite 219, Marco Island, FL

Cost: $20 - $45

Age limit: 18+

Description: Bret can be seen in his own 1/2 hour Comedy Central Presents special. He also starred in the feature film VINCE VAUGHN'S WILD WEST COMEDY SHOW. The film documents Ernst with Vaughn & 3 other comedians as they perform to sold out crowds in a 30 night 30 venue tour across America.
Bret was a recurring character on the hit SHOWTIME series WEEDS, and has guest starred on CSI: NY. He appeared in Artie Lang's movie, BEER LEAGUE & hosted the series WRESTLING SOCIETY X on MTV. His standup has been featured on THE LATE LATE SHOW on CBS, & on COMEDY CENTRAL'S PREMIUM BLEND. He has made celebrity appearances on THE CHELSEA LATELY SHOW, COMICS UNLEASHED, E!'s TOP TEN and THE SPORTS LIST.

Off the Hook Comedy: Bret Ernst -- 05/18/12 at Off The Hook Comedy Club

When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Where: Off The Hook Comedy Club, 599 South Collier Blvd., Suite 219, Marco Island, FL

Cost: $20 - $45

Age limit: 18+

Successful Bird Photography -- 05/19/12 at Understand Photography Studio

When: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Where: Understand Photography Studio, 2383 Linwood Ave #302, Naples

Cost: $69 - $89

Age limit: All ages

Description: Successful Bird Photography with Gordon Campbell

$69 early registration through May 9
$89 regular price May 10-18

Three hour workshop 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Successful Bird Photography-

Have you ever taken a photography class only to wonder what you learned after returning home? No more!

In this class you will: - Join a locally and nationally published Naples resident in successfully photographing our magnificent bird life. In “class” you will first learn the key camera settings and best compositional techniques-how to position yourself in the field for taking high quality photos.

Then you’ll venture afield where you’ll be sure to get opportunities to practice what you’ve learned.

Find out which equipment you actually need and how to create pictures you'll be proud of. You probably already have the right gear.

We’ll turn the conversation from technical jargon & “wish lists” to understanding how to take truly exceptional photos by becoming proficient with your current digital camera. - You will learn how, where and when to photograph our most attractive species and receive tips on proper identification too.

Elevate your wildlife photography by overcoming the common mistakes made by most amateur photographers. See an immediate increase in the quality of your images. - Improve your picture taking by understanding how to compose images that are both artistic and that capture our birds in their classic habitats and poses.

Take advantage of varied lighting, your camera functions and your new found skills. - Receive tips on helpful online resources for storing, sharing and printing your best pictures along with constructive review of the shots you’ve taken during our time together.

Bring to class: Notepaper and pen to take notes
Camera Zoom/telephoto lens if you have one.
Tripod if you have one.
Camera manual

Location: Understand Photography studio, then we'll head over to the beach.