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CALENDAR OF EVENTS



FEBRUARY
12-26   Exhibit “Against All Odds: The Art of the Highwaymen” Marco Island Historical            Museum, 9am-4pm
13,14   Trollbeads Valentine Party - Blue Mangrove Gallery, Marco Town Center, 10am-6pm
13-18   “I’m Herbert & ...other strangers” - Island Players, Rose History Auditorium, 7pm
13-29   Naples Camera Club Marco Island Exhibition - Marco Island Center for the Arts, 9am -            4pm.  Reception - February 14, 5.30-7pm. Admission free, refreshments served
14 Valentine’s Day Picnic - Mackle Park, 11am-1pm. Free
15 Island Medical Resources for International Visitors - Rose History Auditorium,
    5.30-7.30pm
15MICA’s Concert Series - Marco Big Band - Residents’ Beach (members only) 5pm
15Butterfly Gardens with Mike Malloy - Rose Hall, 2pm. Friends of Tigertail, 394-4832
15-26  ”Visiting Mr Green” by Jeff Baron - Marco Players Theater, 8-10pm (call 642-7270)
1644th Annual Flea Market - St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1101 N Collier Blvd
18Goodland Boat Parade - Goodland, 2-4pm
18Frond Day at the Museum - Marco Island History Museum,11am-3pm
19Jim Manard Band Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
19Kiwanis Annual Car Show - Marco Urgent Care Center, 10am-5pm
21-24   8th Annual Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival - Everglades City
23Booksigning by Terry Helwig - Sunshine Booksellers, 677 S Collier Blvd, 4pm
23Taste of Raku - Marco Island Center for the Arts, 6-9pm
24Strawberry Festival Arts & Crafts Show - Wesley United Methodist Church, 10am-4pm
24“The Water Horse Legend of the Deep” Movie in the Park - Mackle Park, 6.26pm
25Lecture on ”Life & Legacy of Abraham Lincoln” - Rose History Auditorium, 7.15-              8.30pm. Reception/dinner - Jewish Center, 5.30-6.30pm (call Lori Wagor 784-6541)
25Coastal Cruise - Friends of Fakahatchee, 3-6pm call Marya for reservations 239-695-2905
25Singing in the Rain Formal Tea - Mackle Park 10am-noon. Pre-registration required
25Shamrock Dinner/Dance, catered by Kretch’s - San Marco Catholic Church, 6.30pm
26MICA’s Concert Series - Johnny Fusco - Residents’ Beach (members only) 4.30pm
26Music of Marco Big Band Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
29Last Wednesday Art Walk - The Esplanade, 5-8pm

MARCH
1-4       “Visiting Mr Green” by Jeff Baron - Marco Players Theater, 8-10pm (call 642-7270)
1,2       Arts & Crafts Show - St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1101 N Collier Blvd
3  Police v Fire/Rescue softball game - Winterberry Park, 10.30am
3,4Outdoor Art Show - Marco Island Center for the Arts, 10am-4pm
4   Jim Manard Band Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
6   1st Tuesday Art @ 5 Social - Marco Island Center for the Arts, 5.30-7.30pm
6   Paul Arsenault &Todd Turell presentation & exhibit - Rose History Auditorium,7-9pm
6   Booksigning by Jeffrey Zaslow - Marco Island Center for the Arts, 4pm
7   Booksigning by Randy Wayne White - Sunshine Booksellers, 677 S Collier Blvd, 4pm
10“Attack Bunnies Live”- Lunchbox Series, Marco Players Theater, noon-1pm
103rd Annual Everglades Homes Tour,1-5pm; Art in the Glades,10am-2pm- McLeod            Park,Everglades City. Call Marya on 239-695-2905 for more information
10Coastal Cruise - Friends of Fakahatchee, 3-6pm call Marya for reservations 239-695-2905
10-11   St Patrick’s Day Festival, music, food & beverages - Veterans’ Community Park,            10am-4pm. Parade from Bald Eagle to Community Park at 1pm, March 11
11Mr & Mrs Trio with Michael Nardi Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
11MIFA Left Bank Art Festival - The Esplanade, 10am-4pm
12“Then and Now” a bridal show - with wedding dresses from the 1920’s to present -            Rose History Auditorium, 2-4pm
13 Florida’s Native American Artists of The Everglades - opening reception, Marco
    Island Center for the Arts, 5.30-7pm. Exhibition runs from March 5 to March 30
13,14   Make-a-Wish Trollbeads Party - Blue Mangrove Gallery (call 393-2405 for details)
17Presidents’ Wives - A Re-enactment - Rose History Auditorium, 2-3pm (Kay 394-7241)
18Music of Marco Big Band Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
18“A Walk with the Masters” Arts Afire! one day event - Mackle Park, 1-4pm
18Half Marathon Bridge Run - Shops of Marco, 7.30am marcoislandhalfmarathon.com
18MICA’s Concert Series with JRobert & Friends - Residents’ Beach (members only), 5pm
1917th Annual Dottie’s Duck Derby - YMCA,11am-1pm family fun, music & pool games
20For the Love of Cats Raffle Drawing with refreshments - Blue Mangrove Gallery, 5-7pm
20Booksigning by Robin Cook - Sunshine Booksellers, 677 S Collier Blvd, 1pm
21Native Species with Nancy Ritchie - Rose Hall, 2pm. Friends of Tigertail 394-4832
22-31  “Saga of Roaring Gulch” - Island Players, Rose History Auditorium, 7-9pm
24,25   4th Annual Marco Island Seafood Festival - Veterans’ Community Park, 9am-7pm
25Marco Island Strummers Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
25Coastal Cruise - Friends of Fakahatchee, 3-6pm call Marya for reservations 239-695-290528Last Wednesday Art Walk - The Esplanade, 5-8pm
28-31  “Bus Stop” by William Inge - Marco Players Theater, 8-10pm (call 642-7270)
30“Fly Me to the Moon” Movie in the Park - Mackle Park, 7.43pm
31MIFA’s 4th Annual “Marco Masters” Festival of the Arts - Veterans’ Community Park

APRIL
1-15     “Bus Stop” by William Inge - Marco Players Theater, 8-10pm (call 642-7270)
1   Taste of Marco - Food, fun, music, raffle and auction, The Esplanade, 11am-5pm
1   Music of Marco Big Band Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
1   “Saga of Roaring Gulch” - Island Players, Rose History Auditorium, 7-9pm
3   1st Tuesday Art @ 5 Social - Marco Island Center for the Arts, 5.30-7.30pm
3   Birds of Florida photography by Len Messineo - Rose History Auditorium, 7-9pm
7   Spring Jubilee Easter Egg Hunt - Mackle Park, 10am-noon. Free
8   Easter Sunday Sunrise Beach Service - Marco Island Marriott Resort, 7am
9-13     Stone Sculpture Exhibit - Marco Island Center for the Arts, Reception 5.30-7pm on 13th
10        Adult Student Show - social/reception - Marco Island Center for the Arts, 5.30-7pm
10,11   Spring Cleaning Jewelry Party - Blue Mangrove Gallery (call 393-2405 for details)
12-14  “Saga of Roaring Gulch” - Island Players, Rose History Auditorium, 7-9pm
14“Macbeth, A Love Story” by Shakespeare in Paradise, Marco Players Theater, 1pm
14“Bay Days - Keep Collier Beautiful - Earth Day Event”  Beach clean-up - Tigertail            Beach Kiosk, 8am-12 noon (call Susan on 394-1470)
15 Marco Fire Rescue Foundation Pancake Breakfast - Fire Station, 1280 San Marco Road,             8am-noon
15  Mr & Mrs Trio with Michael Nardi Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
19-21   “Saga of Roaring Gulch” - Island Players, Rose History Auditorium, 7-9pm
25  Last Wednesday Art Walk - The Esplanade, 5-8pm
27 “Sandlot” Movie in the Park - Mackle Park, 7.57pm


WEEKLY EVENTS

Mondays:       Bingo - The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, doors open at 5.30pm
Wednesdays:Farmers Market - Veterans’ Community Park, 7.30am-1.30pm until April 25th
Thursdays:    Live Outside Music - The Esplanade, 6-9pm
Monday-Friday:    Guided Nature Walk by the Conservancy of SW Florida, Tigertail Beach Kiosk,                                      8.30am




INFORMATION

Rose History Auditorium is located at The Marco Island Historical Museum on Heathwood Drive

Rose Hall is located at the Marco Island library on Heathwood Drive

For more information on local cultural events visit www.collierarts.com
For area late-night entertainment visit www.uaccollier.com/nightlife.htm

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Waterlillies at Fakahatchee Strand Boardwalk
Black plastic leads baby turtles towards the safely of the Gulf of Mexico at Tigertail Beach
Some nights it can become a full time job returning star fish to the water when walking the beach a low tide
With our wonderful warm climate on Marco Island we need pumpkins to make us realize it's fall!
The 2010 Christmas tree lighting at Veteran's Park, Marco Island
Marco Island's Tigertal beach is so beautiful
Most Marco Island homes have their own swimming pools
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Crabs are a sign of a healthy beach and we have lots on Marco Island!