Southwest Florida 2020-2021 Holiday & Seasonal
Events
Don't miss what's going on this year in Southwest
Florida during the holidays as well as after.
Whether you are interested in art, holidays,
food-wine, entertainment, music, fashion-shopping,
children, festivals, sports-recreation, beauty, must
see events, benefits, theater, talks, or comedy, you
will find it here. This calendar of Naples, Fort
Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral and other
area events was organized &
published by
Gulfshore Life. Check out the 10
Outdoor Events to Ring in the Holiday Season.
Family Art Labs Every 4th Saturday
(Oct 2019 – Nov 2020)
Nov 28,2020 - Nov 28,2020 @ 10:00 AM
Make creativity part of your family routine the 4th
Saturday of each month during Family Art Lab! Drop
in for free, hands-on family fun from 10 a.m. to
noon. Explore something new every month like art
making, gallery activities, games and more – all
inspired by artworks on view in
Eyes are the Windows to the Soul
Nov 28,2020 - Dec 11,2020 @ 10:00 AM
11/23/2020 - 12/11/2020 Eyes are the Windows to the
Soul exhibit of Russian portrait masters: Sergei
Smirnov and Slava Fokk.
Santa at The Shell Factory & Nature Park
Nov 28,2020 - Nov 29,2020 @ 10:00 AM
Santa will be in the Holiday House at The Shell
Factory & Nature Park from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on
November 27th, 28th and 29th. Children will have a
fun, socially distant interaction with St. Nick as
well as the opportunity to send letters to the North
Pole. Scallywags
Open Studio at H&R Studio
Nov 29,2020 - Nov 29,2020 @ 04:00 PM
Kick off the 2020-2021 Season in Southwest Florida
with a visit to H&R Studio! Co-founded by NYC-based
artists Brett F Harvey and Lauren Amalia Redding in
2018, H&R Studio is an art studio and gallery which
champions figurative drawing and sculpture,
encompassing both Harvey and Redding's studios, a
gallery, and
Automotive Tour
Nov 30,2020 - Dec 28,2020 @ 10:30 AM
Join Automotive Curator, James Moss, for a new
perspective on the evolution of the automobile.
Learn about production and how to operate a vehicle.
From the Model T to the Model A, gasoline to
electric, the Ford Motor Company and beyond, the
Automotive Tour promises to offer a new way
Autumn Moon – Full Moon Social
Nov 30,2020 - Nov 30,2020 @ 05:00 PM
Celebrate the season’s first full moon on the pool
deck under the stars. Enjoy chefs’ action stations,
live music by the David Rojas Jr. Duo, and a cash
bar. Bring a canned good item for Harry Chapin Food
Bank and receive a free signature cocktail. $30 per
person in advance
Dance Night at Noodles Italian Cafe & Sushi Bar
Dec 01,2020 - Dec 02,2020 @ 07:30 PM
Join us every first Tuesday of the month at Noodles
for a super fun night of dancing, friends, drinks
and delicious food. Extended Happy Hour menu
available all night. Dance all of your favorite
dances ~ West Coast Swing, Hustle, Rumba, Cha Cha,
Foxtrot, etc....even Latin line dances... something
for
The Annual Holiday Taste of Opera
Dec 03,2020 - Dec 03,2020 @ 06:00 PM
Come celebrate the holidays with your friends at
Gulfshore Opera. Join us for the 7th Annual Holiday
Taste of Opera at The Club at the Strand, Thursday,
December 3, 2020. Enjoy holiday classics, opera
favorites and a wonderful dinner hosted by Larry
Waller and Becky Wilder.
Annual Festival of Lights at the Promenade
Dec 04,2020 - Dec 04,2020 @ 05:00 PM
Promenade at Bonita Bay (26795 S. Bay Drive) is set
to host the 2020 Festival of Lights on Friday,
December 4th, from 5 to 7 p.m. in The Center Court
of the shopping-dining destination. This event will
include FREE, socially distant photos with St. Nick
when guests bring new, unwrapped
Fifth Avenue South Annual Christmas Walk & Tree
Lighting
Dec 05,2020 - Dec 05,2020 @ 05:00 PM
This two-day festival is the biggest Christmas
showcase in Naples! Enjoy the official Christmas
tree lighting on 5th Avenue, dining on the Avenue,
live music, a living nativity scene, an ice-skating
rink, and Santa Claus.
Rookery Bay Road Rally
Dec 06,2020 - Dec 06,2020 @ 10:00 AM
Registration is Required. RookeryBay.org Grab your
family and jump in your car for a joy ride with
Rookery Bay’s Road Rally. Follow a route and
directions to learn about Rookery Bay Research
Reserve’s 100,000 acres. Participants will answer
quiz show-style questions about the things they see
along the way. At the
Bridal Show at the Shangri-La
Dec 06,2020 - Dec 06,2020 @ 12:00 PM
Join us Sunday December 6th at the Shangri-La in
Bonita Springs from 12-2PM for a spectacular Bridal
Show! This is your time to feel fabulous and see so
many businesses that can bring your vision to life.
Businesses: Linda Vail with ToriBelle Turk and Turk
The Sandals Lady I Dew
Naples Concert Band Holiday Concert in the Park
Dec 06,2020 - Dec 06,2020 @ 02:00 PM
Conducted by Harris Lanzel, NCB’s 49th season
opening performance will be held on Sunday, December
6, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at The Cambier Park
Band Shell located at 755 Eighth Ave. S in Naples,
Florida, and will be presented by a smaller 40 piece
socially distanced band. Attendees
SWFL Celebrity Golf Invitational
Dec 06,2020 - Dec 06,2020 @ 05:00 PM
Be sure to mark your calendars for the inaugural
SWFL Celebrity Golf Invitational and join us for a
weekend of incredible golf and entertainment to
benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The
weekend will kick off on Friday night, December 4th
with a Pairing Party followed by the St. Jude
Gulfshore Playhouse Education STAR Academy auditions
for “Little Women: The Broadway Musical”
Dec 06,2020 - Dec 06,2020 @ 07:30 PM
Bring the whole family to Gulfshore Playhouse this
holiday season for two spirited productions from the
theater’s STAR (Student Theatre Artists in
Residence) Academy. Student actors participating in
the academy’s after-school theater education program
will first stage “Little Women” Dec. 4 through 6,
followed by a production of “Ebenezer Junior”
Garden Class: Women of the Moonlight Garden
Dec 08,2020 - Dec 08,2020 @ 01:30 PM
This class will cover the garden design by Ellen
Biddle Shipman, one of America's first landscape
architects and more. The program will go beyond the
design and dissect this formal garden to understand
the source of Mina's inspiration from many of her
female contemporaries. The class will also cover
some
Creative Threads – Sally Dutko, Bonnie Langenfeld, &
Angela Scozzari
Dec 10,2020 - Dec 13,2020 @ 10:00 AM
Fiber art is a widely celebrated art medium, one
that is ever evolving and crosses the boundaries
between fine art and craft. Featuring fiber works by
award-winning local artists Sally Dutko, Bonnie
Langenfeld and Angela Scozzari, this exhibition
demonstrates that fiber art is more than a
traditional artform. Taking inspiration
Tuba Christmas
Dec 10,2020 - Dec 10,2020 @ 06:30 PM
A remarkable evening of holiday music in Sugden
Plaza from local sousaphone, euphonium, tuba, and
baritone horn players.
Renaissance Christmas Carols with the GO Divas
Dec 10,2020 - Dec 10,2020 @ 07:00 PM
Celebrate Christmas with the GO Divas in Renaissance
costume with candlelit procession. Enjoy Benjamin
Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" and other early
carols in the covered Breezeway between St. Leo's
Parish Life Center and the Education Center
Cookies and Milk with Santa
Dec 12,2020 - Dec 12,2020
Join Santa for some Cookies and Milk at the Donna
Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park! There will be arts
and crafts, cookies, milk, photo opps and more.
Pre-Registration will be required ($2 per person).
Visit our website at www.collierparks.com or check
out our app and search for barcode 19390. For
Comedian Nick Swardson Live at Off the Hook Comedy
Club
Dec 13,2020 - Dec 13,2020 @ 06:00 PM
The road to success has been a steady climb for
Swardson, who started his career in St. Paul/
Minneapolis, then on to New York and Los Angeles,
where he first found success by writing "Malibu's
Most Wanted" for Warner Brothers and by featuring in
the hit Comedy Central series RENO
Wine Dinner Hosted by Gourmet with Blakely
Dec 16,2020 - Dec 16,2020 @ 05:00 PM
Food & Travel celebrity Chef Blakely Trettenero is
your host for a delicious evening featuring a
special menu, featured wines, and discussion with
noted wine experts. Located at The Workshop culinary
theater at Luminary Hotel & Co. Stay tuned for menu
details. $49 per person Parking not included
Overnight packages
Renaissance Christmas Carols with GO Divas
Dec 17,2020 - Dec 17,2020 @ 07:00 PM
This concert features the full six voice ensemble of
GO Divas in Renaissance costume with candlelit
procession. Concert repertoire includes Benjamin
Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" and other early
carols.
Gulfshore Playhouse Education STAR Academy auditions
for “Ebenezer”
Dec 19,2020 - Dec 19,2020 @ 07:30 PM
Bring the whole family to Gulfshore Playhouse this
holiday season for two spirited productions from the
theater’s STAR (Student Theatre Artists in
Residence) Academy. Student actors participating in
the academy’s after-school theater education program
will first stage “Little Women” Dec. 4 through 6,
followed by a production of “Ebenezer Junior”
Empower the Flower
Dec 26,2020 - Dec 26,2020 @ 10:00 AM
Empower the Flower exhibit by Natalia Litosova and
Nikolay Kakalov 12/12/2020 - 12/26/2020 Empower the
Flower exhibit by Natalia Litosova and Nikolay
Kakalov. The realm of flowers is a subject matter
for these artists – from different parts of Russia.
Their creations irradiate energy, command strength,
they break the order and overwhelm with grace and
Lee County Nights at Edison Ford
Dec 28,2020 - Dec 28,2020 @ 05:30 PM
Lee County Nights Holiday Nights at Edison Ford
November 27 – January 3 Thousands of lights,
hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique
holiday experience await you nightly from 5:30 –
9:00 p.m. Exciting Displays! Animated tree at the
Ford House New light display with holiday music
Parents Night Out
Dec 31,2020 - Dec 31,2020 @ 06:30 PM
Parents Night Out is back! Are you in need of a
night away from the kids? On the first and the third
Friday of every month, Sports CLUB is hosting a
"Parents Night Out". From 6:30-9:30pm on Friday,
October 2nd, you can drop your children off at the
Sports CLUB
Shack & Back Bike Ride
Jan 03,2021 - May 31,2021 @ 7:30 AM
A bike ride from the shop in Naples to Ave Maria,
and back, totaling about 40 miles. The group leaves
at 8:30 a.m. and usually returns by 11:30 a.m. All
riders are invited to have snacks at Dagny's, next
to the shop, at the conclusion of the ride. This is
Holiday Nights at Edison Ford
Jan 03,2021 - Jan 03,2021 @ 05:30 PM
Southwest Florida’s 45th Annual Holiday Celebration
Holiday Nights at Edison Ford November 27 – January
3 Thousands of lights, hundreds of historic
decorations, and one unique holiday experience await
you nightly from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Exciting Displays!
Animated tree at the Ford House New light display
with holiday
Guadalupe Center’s Circtacular event
Jan 21,2021 - Jan 21,2021
Guadalupe Center’s signature fundraising gala will
be a circus-themed virtual extravaganza featuring an
interactive livestreaming experience that captures
the excitement and energy of the circus. Rather than
gathering under the big top, guests can join
virtually to learn about Guadalupe Center’s
tremendous impact on education and poverty in
Immokalee. Additional
In Praise of Shadows – The Sculpture of Ran Adler
Feb 04,2021 - Mar 14,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Local artist Ran Adler is described as an assemblage
artist, utilizing natural materials and other
elements of nature to create sculptural
compositions. In his practice of assemblage, Adler
is always looking to create shadows that will speak
to the space. For this exhibition titled Shadow
Play, a term borrowed from
Frozen Moments
Feb 09,2021 - Feb 09,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Frozen Moments exhibit of gravity-defying
resin-glass sculptures Location: Mercato 9115 Strada
Place, #5130 01/26/2021 - 02/09/2021 Frozen Moments
exhibit of gravity-defying resin-glass sculptures by
the ever inventive Annalu. Famed Venetian artist is
a master illusionist. She creates trees from a
thousand tiny butterflies, a waterfall from
translucent petals. Annalu’s sculptures capture
Winter Garden Festival
Feb 13,2021 - Feb 13,2021 @ 09:00 AM
For anyone who enjoys gardening, this is a must see
event! The festival is the largest of its kind in
Southwest Florida with more than 40 garden vendors
from around the state. Growers will have unusual
tropical plants and trees, as well as Florida
natives for sale. The festival will
Winter Garden Festival
Feb 14,2021 - Feb 14,2021 @ 09:00 AM
For anyone who enjoys gardening, this is a must see
event! The festival is the largest of its kind in
Southwest Florida with more than 40 garden vendors
from around the state. Growers will have unusual
tropical plants and trees, as well as Florida native
for sale. The festival will
Gentleman’s Outing
Feb 25,2021 - Mar 10,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Location: Mercato 9115 Strada Place, #5130
02/25/2021 - 03/10/2021 Gentleman’s outing
exhibition of powerful genre paintings and elaborate
hunting knives. Stanislav Plutenko and Alexander
Gorbikov wet the appetites for adventure with their
scenes of hunters on horseback, herders of sheep in
the snowy mountains, and royal processions on the
backs of elephants. Imported
Gulfshore Opera Gala
Feb 28,2021 - Feb 28,2021 @ 04:00 PM
Gulfshore Opera's annual fundraising event begins
with a Sunday afternoon concert starring
international artist Anthony Kearns, who is joined
by the alluring GO Divas. The concert takes place on
the campus of St. Leo Catholic Church, in their new
800 seat auditorium. Reserved Seating will be spaced
for social distancing.
Aida Tejada – Urban Layers
Mar 18,2021 - Apr 25,2021 @ 10:00 AM
A native of the Dominican Republic, Aida Tejada is
an experimental mixed-media artist who works to
stretch the frame of photography beyond the camera.
While she is well versed in traditional photography,
Tejada also uses various alternative photographic
processes and hands-on photo-transfer techniques to
create her work. Urban Layers features
Creme Brule and Champagne (Art Exhibit)
Mar 24,2021 - Mar 24,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Crème Brule and Champagne – Vistas of French Cities
and Country Side Location: Mercato 9115 Strada
Place, #5130 03/11/2021 - 03/24/2021 Exhibit of two
renowned French artists Laurent Parcelier and Herve
Lenouvel. Who doesn’t love French food and the
French country side? Parcelier’s quaint corner cafes
and sun-dappled French maisons enchant with their
Bending the Line
Apr 10,2021 - Apr 22,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Bending the line Location: Mercato 9115 Strada
Place, #5130 04/10/2021 - 04/22/2021 Sophistication
and whimsy. Color and restraint. Ellen Moershel and
Wendy Westlake – these two very different American
artists delight us with their unique visions of
shape and color.
Art by the disABLEd
Apr 29,2021 - May 30,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Enjoy works by artists with special abilities in Lee
Memorial Health System’s Arts in Healthcare program
– patients who may have physical limitations but
whose creative skills are unlimited! The exhibition
displays the beauty of their art and helps
extinguish old stereotypes about the capabilities of
persons with disabilities, highlighting
Out in the Country
May 06,2021 - May 06,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Out in the Country Location: Mercato 9115 Strada
Place, #5130 04/23/2021 - 05/06/2021 Rustem
Stahurski portrays the idyllic countryside of
France, Russia, and Italy. His soft, pastel palette
calls us into a peaceful summer day-dream… Step into
his garden to pick blooming almond-tree branches.
Rest your body and your mind on
Cherche La Famme
May 07,2021 - May 21,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Cherche La Famme Location: Mercato 9115 Strada
Place, #5130 05/07/2021 - 05/21/2021 exhibit of
mesmerizing semi-abstract portraits by French street
artist turned fine artist Oscar Maslard. Oscar
Maslard takes his inspiration from classic painting
and its codes, such as the drapes or the flesh, and
then adapts them to the modern world
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
May 22,2021 - Jun 05,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Location:
Mercato 9115 Strada Place, #5130 05/22/2021 -
06/05/2021 Exhibit of modern seascapes by three
Russian artists: Igor Volosnikov, Alexei Petruhin,
and Julia Kostsova.
FSW Students Fine Arts Exhibition
Jun 03,2021 - Jul 30,2021 @ 10:00 AM
Celebrating inspiring young artists, BIG ARTS and
the FSW Arts Department are proud to present a
student exhibition of art. While highlighting the
talent and skill of these students, the exhibit also
serves as a learning experience. Provided with a
fresh gallery space, the exhibit will be
conceptualized, curated and
If Birds Could Talk
Jun 06,2021 - Jun 20,2021 @ 10:00 AM
If Birds Could Talk Location: Mercato 9115 Strada
Place, #5130 06/06/2021 - 06/20/2021 If Birds Could
Talk, then they can tell us about their view of the
world, about their travels and adventures. Though
birds cannot talk to us some artists can! The three
artists: Oleg Kalaytanov, Irina Alexandrina, and Una
Noa will exhibit
O Sole Mio
Jun 21,2021 - Jul 05,2021 @ 10:00 AM
‘O Sole Mio: Sunny Italian Motifs by three Russian
impressionists Location: Mercato 9115 Strada Place,
#5130 06/21/2021 - 07/05/2021 Svetlana Kukueva,
Natalia Litosova, and Mikhail Shapovalenko capture
all that is magical about one of the most beloved
travel destinations in the world.
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