Collier Events
Collier Out & About
May 2010
May 1
2:00 p.m. Saturday and 8:00 p.m. Saturday
Pops No. 4
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 2
2:00 p.m. Sunday
Pops No. 4
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 4
Hurricane History of Southwest Florida
2:00 p.m. Tuesday
Collier County Library Headquarters
2385 Orange Blossom Dr.
239-593-0177
May 4
2:00 pm. Tuesday
Looking For Wild Orchids in Southwest Florida
Marco Island Library
210 S Heathwood Dr
239-394-3272
May 5
Memorable Women in The Naples Area
2:00 p.m. Wednesday
Naples Regional Library
650 Central Ave
239-263-7768
May 5
Cancer Diagnosis? Advice For Dealing With What Comes Next
2:00 p.m. Wednesday
South Regional Library
8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy
239-252-7542
May 6
2:00 p. m.
The Four Loves of FDR
Collier County Library Headquarters
2385 Orange Blossom Dr.
239-593-0177
May 6
8:00 p.m. Thursday
Blue Suede Shoes Tribute to Elvis
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 7
Classics No. 7
8:00 p.m. Friday
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 8
Classics No. 7
8:00 p.m. Saturday
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 11
2:00 p.m. Tuesday
I Can Hand It To You (arthritis)
Collier County Library Headquarters
2385 Orange Blossom Dr.
239-593-0177
May 12
5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Film Double Happiness
Collier County Library Headquarters
2385 Orange Blossom Dr.
239-593-0177
May 13
2:00 p.m. Thursday
Book Discussion: That Old Cape Magic
Marco Island Library
210 S Heathwood Dr
239-394-3272
May 13
Film: Double Happiness
2:00 p.m. Thursday
Naples Regional Library
650 Central Ave
239-263-7768
May 13
Chaos and Invasion: The Second Spanish Colonial Period
10:00 a.m. Thursday
South Regional Library
Lely Cultural Pkwy
239-252-7542
May 13
8:00.pm. Thursday
NPO with Cherryholmes
8:00 p.m. Friday
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 15
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Saturday
Magic Carpet Brass
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 16
Major Minor Concert
7:oo p.m. Sunday
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 18
Chamber No. 3
8:00 p.m. Tuesday
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 18
2:00 p.m. Tuesday
Book Discussion: The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo
Naples Regional Library
650 Central Ave
239-263-7768
May 19
5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Film: Lonely Are The Brave
Collier County Library Headquarters
2385 Orange Blossom Dr.
239-593-0177
May 22
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Saturday
Magic Carpet Percussion
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 22
2:00 p.m. Saturday
Youth Chorale Recital
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 23
3:00 p.m. Sunday
Family Fare
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 28
8:00 p.m. Friday
Star Spangled Spectacular
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 29
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Magic Carpet Strings
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
May 29
8:00 p.m. Saturday
Star Spangled Spectacular
The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd
239-597-1900
Daily Activities
Daily
Daytime Nature Cruises
10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
Cocohatchee Nature Adventures
& Cruises
12345 Tamiami Tr. N., Naples
(239) 592-1200
Sunset Cruises
Departs one hour before sunset
Cocohatchee Nature Adventures
& Cruises
12345 Tamiami Tr. N., Naples
(239) 592-1200
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
Canoe Trip through the Estuary
8:30 – 11 a.m. (through May 27)
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Bonita Beach Rd. off Lely Barefoot Blvd.
Reservations required
(239) 252-4024
Mondays
Shelling & Beachcombing 101
10 – 11 a.m. (through May 24)
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Bonita Beach Rd. off Lely Barefoot Blvd.
(239) 252-4024
Line Dance
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (through May 24)
Veterans Community Park
1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples
(239) 566-2367
Beginner Ballroom Dancing
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (through May 3)
Veterans Community Park
1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples
(239) 566-2367
Mondays & Wednesdays
Water Walking
6 – 7 p.m.
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
North Collier Regional Park
15000 Livingston Rd., Naples
(239) 252-4021
Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays
Walk Indoors
8:30 – 11 a.m.
Immokalee Sports Complex
505 Escambia St., Immokalee
(239) 657-1951
Hydra Tone
10 – 11 a.m.
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
North Collier Regional Park
15000 Livingston Rd., Naples
(239) 252-4021
Mondays & Fridays
Line Dance – Advanced
9:30 – Noon (through Apr. 23)
Veterans Community Park
1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples
(239) 566-2367
Tuesdays
Master Gardener Series
9 a.m. – Noon (through Apr. 27)
Naples Regional Library
650 Central Ave., Naples
Registration required
(239) 262-4130
Explore Nature at its Finest
11 a.m. – Noon (through May 27)
Tigertail Beach
S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island
(parking on Swallow Ave.)
Wetland Exploration at Dusk
5:45 – 6:45 p.m. (March only)
North Collier Regional Park,
Exhibit Hall
15000 Livingston Rd., Naples
(239) 252-4060
Latin Ballroom Dance
6 – 7 p.m. (through May 25)
Golden Gate Community Center
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples
(239) 353-7128
Hydra Tone
6 – 7 p.m.
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
North Collier Regional Park
15000 Livingston Rd., Naples
(239) 252-4021
Irish Set Dance
6 – 8:30 p.m. (through Apr. 27)
East Naples Community Park
3500 Thomasson Dr., Naples
(239) 793-4414
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Scrapbaggers
10:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. (through May 25)
Veterans Community Park
1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples
(239) 566-2367
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Water Walking
10 – 11 a.m.
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
North Collier Regional Park
15000 Livingston Rd., Naples
(239) 252-4021
Tuesdays & Fridays
Guided 2.5 hr. Kayak Tour
9 a.m.
Cocohatchee Nature Adventures
& Cruises
12345 Tamiami Tr. N. Naples
(239) 592-1200
Water Aerobics
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. (through Apr. 2)
Golden Gate Aquatic Center
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples
(239) 353-7128
Arthritis Exercise
11 a.m. – Noon (through Apr. 2)
Golden Gate Aquatic Center
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples
(239) 353-7128
Wednesdays
Painting on Glass
6:30 – 8:30 (through Mar. 10)
Veterans Community Park
1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples
(239) 566-2367
Thursdays
Loose Threads (Quilting)
10:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. (through May 27)
Veterans Community Park
1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples
(239) 566-2367
Line Dance
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (through May 27)
East Naples Community Park
3500 Thomasson Dr., Naples
(239) 793-4414
Shells
11 a.m. – Noon (through May 27)
Tigertail Beach
S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island
(parking on Swallow Ave.)
Gopher Tortoise: A Species
in Decline
12 – 1 p.m. (through May 20)
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Bonita Beach Rd. off Lely Barefoot Blvd.
(239) 252-4024
Line Dance
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (through May 27)
Veterans Community Park
1895 Veterans Park Dr., Naples
(239) 566-2367
Scrapbooking is Fun
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (through Mar. 4)
Vineyards Community Park
6231 Arbor Blvd., Naples
(239) 353-9669
Fridays
Nature Walks on Wheels
10 – 11 a.m. (through May 21)
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Bonita Beach Rd. off Lely Barefoot Blvd.
Reservations required
(239) 252-4024
Great Decisions: 2010 Discussion Series
2 p.m. (through Mar. 26)
Naples Regional Library
650 Central Ave., Naples
(239) 262-4130
Market in the Park
4 – 7 p.m.
N. Collier Regional Park
15000 Livingston Rd., Naples
(239) 252-4060
Sip & Sail Wine-Tasting Sunset Cruise
Departs one hour before sunset
Cocohatchee Nature Adventures
and Cruises
12345 Tamiami Tr. N. Naples
(239) 592-1200
Saturdays
7:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Farmers’ Market
Between Third St. S. &
Gordon Dr., Naples
A Walk in the Preserve
9 – 10 a.m. (through May)
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Bonita Beach Rd. off Lely Barefoot Blvd.
(239) 252-4024
Sewing 101
9 a.m. – Noon (through Mar. 20)
Golden Gate Community Center
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples
(239) 353-7128
Adult Beginner Ski/Wakeboard
3 – 5:30 p.m. (Feb. 20 – Mar. 27)
Sugden Regional Park
4284 Avalon Dr., Naples
(239) 252-4000
Collier County Public Libraries:
East Naples Branch
8787 Tamiami Tr. E., Naples
(239) 775-5592
Estates Branch
1266 Golden Gate Blvd., W., Naples
(239) 455-8088
Everglades City Branch
102 Copeland Ave. N., Everglades City
(239) 695-2511
Golden Gate Branch
2432 Lucerne Rd., Naples
(239) 252-4542
Headquarters Regional Branch
2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples
(239) 593-0334
Immokalee Branch
417 N. First St., Immokalee
(239) 657-2882
Marco Island Branch
210 S. Heathwood Dr., Marco Island
(239) 394-3272
Naples Regional Library
650 Central Ave., Naples
(239) 262-4130
South Regional Library
8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy., Naples
(239) 252-7542
Vanderbilt Beach Branch
788 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples
(239) 597-8444
ATTRACTIONS
The Alliance for the Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers
(239) 939-2787
Babcock Wilderness Adventures
8000 State Road 31, Punta Gorda
(800) 500-5583
Burroughs Home & Gardens
Living History Tours
2505 First St., Ft. Myers
(239) 337-9505
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Oritz Ave., Ft. Myers
(239) 275-3435
Cocohatchee Nature Adventures
and Cruises
12345 Tamiami Tr., N. Naples
(239) 592-1200
Collier County Museum
3301 Tamiami Trail E., Naples
(239) 252-8476
Conservancy of SW Florida Nature Center
14th Ave. North at Goodlette-Frank Rd., Naples
(239) 262-0304
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
375 Sanctuary Road, Naples
(239) 348-9151
“Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel
(239) 475-0101
Eden Vineyards Winery
19709 Little Lane, Alva
(239) 728-9463
Edison-Ford Winter Estates
23250 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers
(239) 334-7419
Imaginarium Hands-on Museum
2000 Cranford Avenue, Ft. Myers
(239) 337-3332
Immokalee Pioneer Museum
1215 Roberts Ave., Immokalee
(239) 658-2466
Koreshan State Historic Site
U.S. 41 at Corkscrew Rd., Estero
(239) 992-0311
Lee County Manatee Park
10901 Palm Beach Blvd., Ft. Myers
(239) 432-2038
Manatee & River Tours
Sweet Water Landing
16991 Ste. Rd. 31, Ft. Myers
(239) 693-1434
Military Heritage Museum
Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda
(941) 575-9002
Murder Mystery Dinner Train
2805 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers
(239) 275-8487
Museum of the Everglades
105 W. Broadway, Everglades City
(239) 695-0008
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track
10601 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs
(239) 992-2411
Naples & Marco Island Trolley Tours
1010 Sixth Ave., S., Naples
(239) 262-7300
Naples Players
701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples
(239) 263-7990
Naples Zoo
1590 Goodlette Rd. N., Naples
(239) 262-5409
Rookery Bay Environmental
Learning Center
300 Tower Rd., S of 41 &
Collier Blvd.
(239) 417-6310
The Shell Factory
U.S. 41 North, N. Ft. Myers
(239) 995-2141
Southwest Florida Museum of History
2300 Peck Street, Ft. Myers
(239) 332-5955
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
North Collier Regional Park
15000 Livingston Rd., Naples
(239) 252-4021
The von Liebig Art Center
585 Park St., Naples
(239) 262-6517