What to do in September in Naples: 'Evening on Fifth' is Thursday, plus concerts, more
GENERAL EVENTS, MORE
"Evening on Fifth": Enjoy night of live music, food and fun. "Evening On Fifth" is along Fifth Avenue South from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Also enjoy shopping and dancing in downtown Naples. For more call 239-692-8436 or visit FifthAvenueSouth.com.
Hand & Harvest Artisan Market: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Mercato, 9110 Strada Place, Naples. Work of local artisans plus cooking demos and more. experiencemercato.com
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 will be closed for annual maintenance from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 and will reopen to visitors Oct. 3. During this time, its online gift store remains open and office staff is available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for calls and ticketing inquiries. revsinstitute.org or 239-687-7387NTH
COMEDIANS AT OFF THE HOOK
Pete Correale: The comedian performs standup at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15; 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16; and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
Justin Cheny: The comedian performs standup at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, and Thursday, Sept. 21, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
Matt The Welder & Average Joey's Tax Evasion Tour: Show begins at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
Leah Rudick: The comedian performs standup at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22; 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23; and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
Cipha Sounds: The comedian performs standup at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
Paul Reiser: The comedian performs standup at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, and 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $30 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or 239-389-6901
CONCERTS
Naples Jazzmasters Dixieland Band: Weekly summer concerts every 1-3 p.m. Saturday in the Norris Center, Eighth Avenue South and Eighth Street South, Naples. Free but donations are requested and appreciated. Concerts are at the same time and place every Saturday through Sept. 30. naplesjazzsociety.com
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.
Hurricane Ian benefit concert: Popular Christian musical acts MercyMe and Matthew West play a concert for Ian victims. Net proceeds from the show will go to The Disaster Relief Foundation’s Disaster Relief Benefit. 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. $18-$150. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 239-948-7825 or hertzarena.com
Brett Young: The country singer’s hits include “Dance With You,” “In Case You Didn’t Know,” “Mercy,” “Sleep Without You” and “Like I Loved You.” 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. $36-$66. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 948-7825 or hertzarena.com
Marlow Rosado: Two-time Grammy Award winner is known for his high-energy salsa shows. The composer and multi-instrumentalist performs with a 12-piece orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 23. $35. Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 495-8989 or artsbonita.org
Juan Luiz Guerra: The Dominican singer, songwriter and composer performs his blend of merengue, bachata and other Latin genres at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, in Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. $104-$304. More at or hertzarena.com 239-948-7825
Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin: Grammy winning singer-songwriters share the stage in Immokalee. Their combined hits include Carpenter’s “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” and Colvin’s “Sunny Came Home” and “Boulder to Birmingham.” 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28. $59-$89. Seminole Center at Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S. First St., Immokalee. 658-1313 or moreinparadise.com
FAMILY FUN
Movies on the Lawn: See “Encanto” on the Mercato event lawn at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Bring chairs and blankets. Mercato’s event lawn is at 9127 Strada Place, Naples. Upcoming films, which are on the third Tuesday of the month: “Nightmare Before Christmas” at 7 p.m. Oct. 17; “Knives Out” at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 21; and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 19. More at experiencemercato.com
ENJOY OUTDOORS AT CORKSCREW SWAMP SANCTUARY
Guided tours at Aububon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: There’s many ways to enjoy the outdoors this summer. The Blair Audubon Center, 375 Sanctuary Road, Naples, is open daily at 8 a.m. with the last admission at 3 p.m. Cost is $17 for adults, $6 for kids 6-14, and free for kids 5 and younger and for Corkscrew members. Online tickets are available at corkscrew.audubon.org/visit. For a complete list, visit corkscrew.aububon.org/events or call 239-348-9151:
Early Birding Walk: 8-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26, experience sights and sounds of the awakening swamp with a naturalist guiding guests on boardwalk. Learn tips on identification, about the birds' habits and importance of the native upland and freshwater wetland plants and habitats that occur at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Cost $30 per person (nonmembers).
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 Sept. 2 through April 7 on first floor of the Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. artisnaples.org or 239‑597‑1111
"Prison Nation": Exhibition on the third floor of the Baker Museum looks at how can images tell the story of mass incarceration in the U.S. and how can photographs visualize a reality that disproportionately affects people of color and, for many, remains outside of view. Exhibit runs through Sept. 17 at the museum in Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. artisnaples.org or 239-597-1111
Rookery Bay art exhibit: Friends of Rookery Bay and United Arts Collier will present their “2023 Summer Exhibition” at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road in Naples, through Oct. 27. Selected works are from 30 artists who depict Florida nature in a wide variety of media. Admission to reception is free and includes wine and light refreshments, but reservations are required at rookerybay.org/events.
COMING UP
First Friday: Art Reception hosted by contemporary art gallery Things I Like by Catherine in the Bayshore Arts District. Featured artworks by Stacie Krupa. Friday, Oct 6, 5-8 p.m. Things I Like by Catherine, 3954 Bayshore Drive, Naples. (239) 778-4665. Free
First Friday: Art Reception hosted by contemporary art gallery Things I Like by Catherine in the Bayshore Arts District. Featured artworks by Mark Hunt. Friday, Nov. 3 5-8 p.m. Things I Like by Catherine 3954 Bayshore Drive, Naples. (239) 778-4665. Free
KARAOKE, MORE MUSIC, TRIVIA AND MORE
Open Jam: 7-10 p.m. every Monday at 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
Karaoke: 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays at Z's Music Kitchen, 12655 U.S. 41 E., Naples. Visit Z's Music Kittchen on Facebook.
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.
FRIDA KAHLO, MORE ART EXHIBITS
Tamara Kostianovsky: New York‑based artist utilizes repurposed clothing and other textiles to create dynamic works of sculpture that reference humankind’s connections to nature. Exhibition runs Sept. 2 through April 7 on first floor of the Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. artisnaples.org or 239‑597‑1111
Naples Invitational: The newest exhibit at Naples Art, 585 Park St., Naples, will showcase local artists through Oct. 15. Curated by Naples Art Executive Director and Chief Curator Frank Verpoorten, "this exhibit will feature an intergenerational and interdisciplinary group of approximately 40 artists, whose dynamic works reflect the complexities and opportunities of the American experience today," Naples Art's website reads. Free to Collier County residents, with proof of county residence (driver’s license); Naples Art Institute members and students; and children younger than 18. Cost is $10 for everyone else. naplesart.org
Plan ahead: Mexican cuisine, Frida Kahlo and horticulture: Naples Botanical Garden's hidden gem café
Frida and Her Garden: Exhibit that runs through Sept. 10 explores the influence of home and nature to Frida Kahlo's work. The exhibit at Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, re-created portions of La Casa Azul (the Blue House), Kahlo's residence in Mexico City’s Coyoacán borough, and the expansive garden surrounding it. Exhibition is hosted in partnership with Museo Frida Kahlo. Exhibit is included with Garden admission. naplesgarden.org
Three Degrees of Separation: Artistic Connections in the Permanent Collection: New exhibit runs through fall 2023 on first floor of The Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. Exhibition unites range of works from the museum’s permanent collection in a new interpretation to tell the story of artistic connections in the Americas between 1907 and 1968. Divided into five sections, each explores aspects of Modern art. bakermuseum.org
Batik/rozome or shibori dyeing of silk scarfs or paintings: Classes at Inspirations Gallery, 5450B Shirley Street, Naples. All levels welcome. $150 plus $50 supplies for four afternoons. Call or email for days: 603-686-2187 or leighherndon@comcast.net.
FARMERS MARKETS
Third Street South Farmers Market: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays in parking lot behind Tommy Bahamas. Fresh produce, flowers, pastas, seafood, baked goods, prepared foods, jams, relishes, fresh-roasted coffee, more. Music, dog treats. From April through October, market will leave Third Street South and set up in parking lot behind Tommy Bahamas
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.
Friends of Koreshan Sunday Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays at new location, Three Oaks Town Center, 18731 Three Oaks Parkway, south Lee County.
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.
PALM COTTAGE TOURS IN NAPLES
Palm Cottage: The oldest house in Naples is reopening. Self-guided tours resumed in early April, 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.
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 Blvd.) 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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