What to do in November in Naples: Holiday events already happening in SW FL
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: The Revs Institute has reopened after being closed two months for maintenance. 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.
COMEDIANS AT OFF THE HOOK
Adrienne Iapalucci: The comedian performs standup at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, and Thursday, Nov. 30, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
UPCOMING CONCERTS
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.
Naples Jazzmasters Dixieland Band: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, indoors at River Park Community Center, 301 11th St. N., Naples. Other concerts are set for the same time and place Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 2 and April 6. All concerts free but donations greatly appreciated and needed. naplesjazzsociety.com
Paradise Coastmen Barbershop Chorus: Annual holiday concert begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in the Pulte Family Life Center at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Ave. N, Naples. The chorus will be joined by an ensemble from the Seacrest Country Day School. No need for tickets, optional free-will offering. For more, 239-352-6366 or www.ParadiseCoastmen.org
THEATER, INCLUDING GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE MUSICAL
"Winter Wonderettes": Holiday musical is set in a small-town hardware store, a quartet in the spirit of the Andrew Sisters treats the audience to timeless Christmas classics in a merry and interactive show. Performances at various times from Nov. 16-Dec. 17 at the Norris Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S. Tickets from $40. gulfshoreplayhouse.org or (239) 261-7529
FAMILY FUN
Tree Lighting: The 9th annual Light up Estero, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dec. 2 will feature holiday music from three local groups, the arrival of Santa and lighting of the Christmas tree. Rotary Club of Estero is collecting pet food and supplies for the food bank at Interfaith Charities. Estero Community Park. You may wish to bring your own chairs, but chairs will be available.
Tree Lighting: Marco Island annual tree lighting 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Veterans Community Park, 901 Park Ave.
Fun Run: Santa Fun Run/Walk, 7 a.m., Dec. 2, Mackle Park, Marco Island. Register here.
Holiday Street Parade: Christmas Island Style on Marco Island is 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. The parade route is along San Marco Road. Bring chairs and set up early for a good spot.Holiday Boat Parade: Isles of Capri annual boat parade is 6 p.m. Dec. 9. Boats depart from Island Gypsy, 292 Capri Blvd.
Holiday Boat Parade: Marco Island's Christmas Island Style continues at 6 p.m. Dec. 16 with the 35th annual boat parade. Sign up to decorate your boat and join the float here. Watch from restaurants on the water from Olde Marco to the Esplanade.
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ART EXHIBITS
Botanical Revolution: Artist Tamara Kostianovsky 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 along 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
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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