Arts
Cape Coral
Cape Coral Library Art Gallery
The Cape Coral Library Art Gallery, sponsored and funded by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library, features artist Skip Weber for the month of April.
Weber, a retired detective lieutenant from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey, holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Rutgers University. He began sketching at an early age and began watercolor painting after retirement.
Weber is mostly self-taught and has taken classes and workshops at the Cape Coral Art Studio, Cape Coral Art League and Pine Island Art Association.
In recent art shows, he has won three blue ribbons, a second and third place ribbon and a People’s Choice award for his watercolors.
Harbour View Gallery
Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, Unit 104, announces its May featured visiting artists are Nancy Green, fused glass artist, and Patty Sole, oil and acrylic painter. An opening exhibition wine and cheese reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. May 5. It is open to the public. For information, contact 540-5789 or visit: www.harbourviewgallery.com.
Painting raffle
The Rotary Club of Cape Coral will hold a drawing July 5 for a piece of Roy Schallenberg’s artwork, valued at $1,500. Raffle tickets are $5 with a limited number being sold. View the painting at Florida Community Bank, 4106 Del Prado Blvd., during normal business hours. For information and tickets, call Nancy Kratt at 699-2394 or 542-5110.
Cape Coral Arts Studio
Spring classes for adults and youth will be held today-Saturday. Register early. Supplies for all classes can be purchased at the studio supply store. A student discount is available. To register or for information on any programs, call 574-0802. The Cape Coral Arts Studio is located at 4533 Coronado Parkway.
Fort Myers
Free theater shows
More Crinoline Productions and the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center will offer free theater during Art Walk to keep visitors coming downtown for the arts. All of the shows will begin at 7 p.m. and will run 20-30 minutes. Accepted donations will cover the costs of the production and the restoration of the center. The one-act shows include:
– May 1: “This Property is Condemned.”
– June 5: “Sure Thing.”
– July 3: “Variations on the Death of Trotsky.”
– Aug. 7: “Swan Song,” an adaptation of Chekhov’s.
The Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St., Fort Myers. For information, call 337-1933 or e-mail annette@fl-arts.org.
Lee County Alliance for the Arts
The Lee County Alliance for the Arts’ May exhibition features Jonathan Kane, a photographer whose work features human figures mobilized by digital manipulation, black and white originals and unique self-portraits. An opening reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. May 8. The Alliance for the Arts galleries are open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at 10091 McGregor Blvd. For information, visit: www.artinlee.org.
Sanibel
Southwest Florida Craft Guild’s 24th Exhibit of Excellence
The Southwest Florida Craft Guild’s 24th Exhibit of Excellence, featuring artwork by contemporary and traditional fine craft artisans, is on exhibit today-Friday at BIG ARTS Phillips Gallery in Sanibel. The juried exhibit and sale has works in several mediums, including wood, clay, fiber arts, glass, sculpture and mixed media.
Guild members are local artists who must meet strict standards and requirements before they can exhibit. Many members are locally and nationally recognized award-winning artists. For gallery hours and directions, call 395-0900.