What to do in January in Naples: Car shows, art fairs, plays, concerts and more
ART FAIRS IN NAPLES, BONITA, ESTERO
Mercato Art Celebration: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Mercato, 9110 Strada Place, Naples. Free. naplespicasso.com
CAMBIER PARK CONCERTS AND MORE
Naples Big Band: Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, in Cambier Park, downtown Naples. The program will feature a two-hour tribute to Duke Ellington. Concert is free and open to the public. More at www.naplesbigband.com
Naples Jazzmasters Dixieland Band: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, indoors at River Park Community Center, 301 11th St. N., Naples. Other concerts are set for the same time and place March 2 and April 6. All concerts free but donations greatly appreciated and needed. naplesjazzsociety.com
Stardust Memories Big Band: Group has returned for its 10th season, performing outdoor, evening concerts. Musicians play songs from legendary American big bands including Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Artie Shaw and Duke Ellington. Concerts start at 7 p.m. and are in Cambier Park, Naples (Monday nights), and at Riverside Park, Bonita Springs (Tuesday nights) ― a total of 12 performances. Shows are Jan. 22-23; Feb. 5-6; Feb. 19-20; March 11-12; March 25-26; and April 8-9. Suggested donation of $5 per person requested. stardustmemoriesbigband.com
Naples Dixieland Jazz Band: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Cambier Park, Sixth Avenue South and Eighth Street South. Other concerts are set for the same time and place March 10 and April 21. Please bring lawn chairs. All concerts free but donations greatly appreciated and needed. naplesjazzsociety.com
Koreshan Nights Concert Series: Bring a chair and enjoy live music by musician Ross Mead from 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, performed from the porch of the Planetary Court at Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero. Pryceless Island Grill food truck will be on site. Gate opens at 6:30 p.m. and music begins at 7. General admission $10. Tickets at friendsofkoreshan.org.
Live music at Miromar Outlets: Enjoy musicians playing on the plaza, between Ford’s Garage & Naples Flatbread and in the Restaurant Piazza. More at miromaroutlets.com.
GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE SHOW 'THE REFUGEES,' MORE
"The Refugees": World premiere of play by Brent Askari, this bold new comedy explores patriotism, identity, and belonging at Gulfshore Playhouse. Various times and days Jan. 11-Feb. 4, at the Norris Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S. Tickets from $40. gulfshoreplayhouse.org or (239) 261-7529
"The Lifespan of a Fact": Based on the book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal, a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth. Various times and days Jan. 19-Feb. 4 at The Studio Players in Joan Jenks Auditorium at Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. Tickets from $35 plus a fee. thestudioplayers.org or (239) 398-9192
"A Cracker at The Ritz": Hilarious duo of Compton & Bennett returns with a popular musical poking fun at Southwest Florida. They perform twice a month at Arts Bonita. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. $35-$45. Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989 or artcenterbonita.org
CAR SHOW
Avow and West Coast Muscle Car Club Show: The 20th annual event is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples. Vintage and new cars on display, music and vendors. $15 a person, with children 12 and younger free. Tickets available at avowcares.org/wcmccshow. Proceeds from the show will assist in funding the Avow Kids program, which supports children ages 5-17 who are experiencing grief or loss in any capacity.
ART EXHIBITS
Botanical Revolution: Artist utilizes repurposed clothing and other textiles to create dynamic works of sculpture that reference humankind’s connections to nature by echoing the forms of birds, tree stumps, plants and cow carcasses. This exhibition, the artist’s first in the southeastern United States, will include new work inspired by the bird and plant life of Southwest Florida. Exhibition runs through April 7 on first floor of the Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. artisnaples.org or 239‑597‑1111
KARAOKE, MORE MUSIC, TRIVIA AND MORE
Karaoke: 7 p.m. Thursdays at Z's Music Kitchen, 12655 Tamiami Trail E., Naples. Visit Z's Music Kitchen on Facebook.
Open Jam: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday's Z's Music Kitchen, 12655 Tamiami Trail E., Naples. Enjoy music and food. More at 239-304-9552 or zsmusickitchen.com.
Jebry's Jazz and Blues Jam Session: 6 to 9 p.m. every Monday at Dogtooth bar and restaurant, 5310 Shirley St., Naples. 239-431-7004.
Karaoke: 10:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at Sneaky Pete's, 3465 Bonita Beach Road SW, No. 120, Bonita Springs. 239-498-8887. sneakypetesbonita.com
Trivia: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at South Street City Oven and Grill at Goodlette Corners, 1410 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 4, Naples.
Trivia: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at South Street City Oven and Grill at Founders Square, 8845 Founders Square Drive, Naples
FARMERS MARKETS
Third Street South Farmers Market: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays on Third Street South. Fresh produce, flowers, pastas, seafood, baked goods, prepared foods, jams, relishes, fresh-roasted coffee, more. Music, dog treats.
St. Paul’s Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays at 3901 Davis Blvd., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Naples. Gift shop and unique boutique.
Golden Gate Community Farmers Market: Open year-round, Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Golden Gate; Sundays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays at 11725 Collier Blvd., Golden Gate. Visit farmermarket2.com for more.
Immokalee State Farmers Market: Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily year-round at 424 New Market Road E., Immokalee. For more, call 239-658-3505 or visit fdacs.gov.
Friends of Koreshan Sunday Market has returned. It's open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays at a new location, Three Oaks Town Center, 18731 Three Oaks Parkway, south Lee County. More on Facebook
Inyoni Organic Farm: This 6-acre all-organic farm offers online ordering with Saturday pickup on the farm. Learn more at facebook.com/inyoniorganicfarm.
Estero Farmers Market at Miromar Outlets: Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays near Corkscrew Road entrance; 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero. Find it on Facebook for more.
Pine Ridge Road Farmers Market: Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays at 3370 Pine Ridge Road, North Naples. Find it on Facebook for more.
Marco Island Farmers Market: Wednesdays through April 10, 2024, at Veterans Community Park, 901 Park Ave. Find more information here.
OTHER EVENTS, MUSEUMS, MORE
Palm Cottage: The oldest house in Naples is open. Self-guided tours are available with docents on hand to answer questions. No RSVP needed. A seven-month project helped restore the 1895 building after Hurricane Ian roared through Southwest Florida on Sept 28, 2022. More at NaplesHistoricalSociety.org or 239-261-8164.
Visit a museum: Collier County has a rich history, and there's five museums to learn about it — Collier Museum at Government Center (Naples), Museum of the Everglades, Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch, Naples Depot Museum, and Marco Island Historical Museum. Visit colliermuseums.com to learn more.
Revs Institute: See the history of Ford GT40 racer at the Revs Institute through mid-2024. Schedule a visit at revsinstitute.org or 239-687-7387. The car museum ― among the top 10 in the U.S. ― is at 2500 S. Horseshoe Drive, near Naples Airport.
MEETINGS AND MORE
Collier Fruit Growers Inc. Food Club: Meets twice monthly, weekly every Thursday, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at IFAS – Collier Fair Grounds, 14700 Immokalee Road, outside to the left of the butterfly garden. The club also meets monthly 7-9 p.m. on the third Monday at the Greater Naples Fire Rescue Dept., 14575 Collier Blvd., Naples. Enter through the east door (Collier Boulevard) side of the Administration Building. collierfruit.org.
Dave Osborn is the regional features editor of the Naples Daily News and News-Press. Follow him on Instagram and Threads @lacrossewriter and on Twitter @NDN_dosborn.
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