Arts
Cape Coral
Cape Coral Arts Studio
Spring mini class session today-June 8. Register early for classes in the fine arts and fine crafts for adults and youth classes. Supplies for all classes can be purchased in the supply store.
Cape Coral Art League
The Cape Coral Art League, 516 Cultural Park Blvd., announces its children’s summer program. Three classes being offered are:
– Lois Johnston will teach multi-media classes for ages 7-12 from 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. The class will provide a taste of different types of art projects.
– Christy Ward will teach arts and crafts for ages 7-12 from 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays.
– Christy Ward will teach a drawing class for teens from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays.
Class fees are $40 monthly. There may be a small supply cost that will be applied to daytime classes depending on the projects. Inquiries should be made to 772-5657, or to Christy Ward at (609) 214-9879.
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.
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. For information, contact 540-5789 or visit: www.harbourviewgallery.com.
A diverse group of artists, represented by Rising Stars, will exhibit new work including CindyLee Buon Fresco, Carl E. Schwartz, Sarah Penna Environ, Nick Martinez Equine, Gordon Cowan and Dana Rudolph. For information, call 541-9992.
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:
– 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.
‘Creative Students Unleashed’
Harborside Event Center presents “Creative Students Unleashed,” in conjunction with the Community Art Showcase. The exhibition, featuring works by talented Lee County high school students, runs today-June 10. It is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers. The exhibition is free and entrance to the exhibition is through the administrative office on Monroe Street. For information, call 768-3602 or e-mail info@ArtFestFortMyers.com.
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. 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.
HOWL Art Gallery
HOWL Gallery presents a new art show, entitled “Retro Pop – Comic Book Inspired Paintings by Andy Howl.” Opening reception is from 7-10 p.m. Saturday. HOWL Gallery is a hybrid gallery that features local and national contemporary artists, and mixes in pop culture such as graphic novels and designer art toys with a custom tattoo studio. For information, contact Andy Howl or Alainna Zwiernik at 332-0161 or e-mail info@howlgallery.com.