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
15
MICA’s Concert Series - Marco Big Band - Residents’ Beach (members only) 5pm
15
Butterfly 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)
16
44th Annual Flea Market - St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1101 N Collier Blvd
18
Goodland Boat Parade - Goodland, 2-4pm
18
Frond Day at the Museum - Marco Island History Museum,11am-3pm
19
Jim Manard Band Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
19
Kiwanis Annual Car Show - Marco Urgent Care Center, 10am-5pm
21-24 8th Annual Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival - Everglades City
23
Booksigning by Terry Helwig - Sunshine Booksellers, 677 S Collier Blvd, 4pm
23
Taste of Raku - Marco Island Center for the Arts, 6-9pm
24
Strawberry 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
25
Lecture 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)
25
Coastal Cruise - Friends of Fakahatchee, 3-6pm call Marya for reservations 239-695-2905
25
Singing in the Rain Formal Tea - Mackle Park 10am-noon. Pre-registration required
25
Shamrock Dinner/Dance, catered by Kretch’s - San Marco Catholic Church, 6.30pm
26
MICA’s Concert Series - Johnny Fusco - Residents’ Beach (members only) 4.30pm
26
Music of Marco Big Band Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
29
Last 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
3,4
Outdoor 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
10
3rd 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
10
Coastal 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
11
Mr & Mrs Trio with Michael Nardi Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
11
MIFA 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)
17
Presidents’ Wives - A Re-enactment - Rose History Auditorium, 2-3pm (Kay 394-7241)
18
Music 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
18
Half Marathon Bridge Run - Shops of Marco, 7.30am marcoislandhalfmarathon.com
18
MICA’s Concert Series with JRobert & Friends - Residents’ Beach (members only), 5pm
19
17th Annual Dottie’s Duck Derby - YMCA,11am-1pm family fun, music & pool games
20
For the Love of Cats Raffle Drawing with refreshments - Blue Mangrove Gallery, 5-7pm
20
Booksigning by Robin Cook - Sunshine Booksellers, 677 S Collier Blvd, 1pm
21
Native 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
25
Marco Island Strummers Winter Concert Series - Mackle Park, 2-4pm
25
Coastal Cruise - Friends of Fakahatchee, 3-6pm call Marya for reservations 239-695-2905
28
Last 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
31
MIFA’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