Top 5 things to do this weekend in Naples: Reggae show, 'Snow White' ballet
From reggae to Rookery, there's fun things to do this weekend in Naples and Immokalee.
What else is happening? Go to our events calendar. There's plenty of things to do, including plays, farmers markets and more.
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5. Big Apple native Adam Hunter brings standup to Off The Hook
Comedian Adam Hunter performs standup at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. May 3; 6 and 8 p.m. May 4; and 6 p.m. May 5 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $25 general admission, plus a fee. offthehookcomedy.com or (239) 389-6901.
4. Have a free, fun day at Rookery Bay
Head to Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, on Saturday, May 4. It's National Estuaries Day, so enjoy a free, family fun day. There will be kids activities, kayak demos, food trucks, sneak peek boat tours and more. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission all day. Rookerybay.org or 239-530-5972
3. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Sunday at Mercato
The Event Lawn at Mercato in North Naples will host the Cinco de Mayo Celebration live entertainment from 2-9 p.m. Sunday. Also enjoy Mexican food, drinks and more. Garganta and Sanctum Soul, a Santana tribute band, performs live from 7-9 p.m. At 10 p.m., the fiesta moves inside Rocco’s Tacos. experiencemercato.com
2. Enjoy reggae concert in Immokalee on Saturday
The Bad Boys of Reggae Inner Circle and Stephen Marley: The Bad Boys of Reggae ― known for the Bad Boys movie theme song Bad Boys and Sweat, and Stephen Marley, eight-time Grammy Award-winner and son of the legendary Bob Marley ― will be live in concert in Immokalee. 8 p.m. May 4 at the Seminole Center Outdoors, 506 1st Street. Tickets start at $55. $1 of each ticket purchased will benefit the mission of Ghetto Youths Foundation, helping people in need across the globe. seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
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1. See Naples Ballet's "Snow White" at Artis―Naples
Naples Ballet's "Snow White" set to the music of Tchaikovsky performed live by the Naples Philharmonic, is at Artis―Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. Alvin Ho conducts the performance, which begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Tickets from $22. More at artisnaples.org or gulfshoreopera.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 X (formerly Twitter) @NDN_dosborn.
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