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Charlotte Arts
— October 22, 2021 —
Charlotte Arts and member events through November 5, 2021.
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All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Click on the underlined words to learn more about any event.
Please confirm COVID-19 precautions in place with each location.
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(96 W. Dearborn St., Englewood)
Fox on the Fairway:
Wednesday to Sunday, Oct. 20 to Nov. 7, 7:30 except Sunday at 2 p.m.
Bingham, president of the Quail Valley Country Club, is in a difficult position. The golfer he thought would play for his club has switched sides and has been recruited by his counterpart and opponent, the cocky and arrogant Dickie. The huge bet he had foolishly wagered is now likely to be lost. Fortunately, he discovers that his newly-hired hand Justin is actually quite a good golfer. Much drama ensues, leaving Bingham desperate. Can he find a replacement for Justin to win the game, win the wager, and get his life in order? Cost: $23, $18 students.
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Cultural Center Theater
(2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte)
The first of seven Jam Sessions will be Sunday, Oct. 24 at the American Legion Post 110 (3152 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte). These continue on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m.
Jim Roberts Saxtet: Monday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
This is the second of seven Jazz Concerts. Cost: $25
Visit the website for more details, including how to purchase tickets.
The concert season is dedicated to Mike Parmelee in recognition of his love and promotion of jazz in all its forms. Mike was a founding member of the Charlotte County Jazz Society and served on the Board of Directors for more than 30 years.
Revenue from these events supports a scholarship program to assist local high school students pay for their advanced education in music.
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1200 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda
Events at Fishermen's Village are weather permitting.
Dan Meadows.
Dan Meadows: Friday, Oct. 22, 5 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy variety music.
"Sunny" Jim White: Saturday, Oct. 23, Noon to 4 p.m.
Enjoy classic and original troprock music.
Tiki Thom Starkey: Saturday, Oct. 23, 5 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy tropical variety music with relaxing sounds.
Dan Meadows: Friday, Oct. 22, 5 to 9 p.m.
Sunny Jim White: Saturday, Oct. 23, Noon to 4 p.m.
Tiki Thom Starkey: Saturday, Oct. 23, 5 to 9 p.m.
Tiki Thom Starkey: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 4 to 8 p.m.
Paul Roush: Thursday, Oct. 28, Noon to 3 p.m.
Enjoy country, rock and standards from the last 30 years with Paul's own songs that tell stories in his own way and time.
Deep Blu Duo: Friday, Oct. 29, 5 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy vocal and acoustic variety music.
Paul Roush: Saturday, Oct. 30, Noon to 4 p.m.
Southbound: Saturday, Oct. 30 5 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy live music.
Paul Roush: Thursday, Nov. 4, Noon to 3 p.m.
Paul Roush: Friday, Nov. 5, 5 to 9 p.m.
Dan Meadows: Saturday, Nov. 6, Noon to 4 p.m.
CJ & Pearl: Saturday, Nov. 6, 5 to 9 p.m.
Take a walk down memory lane with music from yesteryear.
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(1951 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte)
Music in restaurant usually from 6 to 9 p.m.
Kitt Moran Quartet.
Bill Fredericks: every Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Tony Boffa: Saturday, Oct. 23, 6 to 9 p.m.
Glenn Paladino: every Monday, 5 to 8 p.m.
Tim Goodman's Jazz Jam: every Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Kitt Moran Quartet: Thursday, Oct. 28, 6 to 9 p.m.
Mickey Basil Quartet: Thursday, Nov. 4
Wayne & Joey The Classics: Thursday, Nov. 11
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Charlotte Performing Arts Center (701 Carmalita Street, Punta Gorda)
America Strong: Friday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Opening the program with American Flourish by Robert Smith, the audience will be treated to the tunes – Yankee Doodle, When Johnny Comes Marching Home and “Shenandoah. A feature selection on the program will be Battle Cry For Freedom arranged by Noah Taylor that brings out the spirit of the Civil War. You will feel truly proud to be an American after hearing Duty, Honor, Country that highlights a speech given by General McArthur to the cadets at their West Point graduation in 1962.
Traditionally this concert honors the men and women of our armed services for their great contribution. But this year the Charlotte County Concert Band wishes to take it one step further and recognize the sacrifices made by the many brave Americans who went to work each day during the pandemic and put their lives in danger to perform jobs necessary for the well being of our community. The band will pay tribute to these people with the moving piece Blessed Are They.
There will be some lighter moments as the band performs selections from South Pacific. Soprano Doreen Curp will join the band to perform many of the popular tunes from this musical. She will also perform the very emotional Battle Hymn of the Republic. Cost.
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Langdon Playhouse
(1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte)
A Nice Family Christmas: Nov. 5 to 14
Thursday to Sunday, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. except 2 p.m. on Sundays
It is Christmas Eve and a young newspaper reporter who is on the brink of being fired has been assigned a last-chance story about a typical family Christmas – HIS family’s Christmas. He goes home to his recently widowed mother, his crazy uncle, his eccentric grandmother, and his battling siblings and their neurotic spouses, who provide no shortage of material. One by one, we learn each family member’s secrets, problems and dysfunctions, and when they learn he’s writing an article with some very personal family information, the fruitcake hits the fan! The question is, will the magic of Christmas bring this family back together? Cost: $22, $11 students.
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a cooperative fine art gallery
113 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday Swim by Susan Krasny.
Guest Artist for October
Birgit Tode, resin artist
Featured Artists for October
Susan Krasny, oil, acrylic and mixed media, and Marlene Jones, horsehair, raku and stoneware pottery
Guest Artists for November
Jane Dickinson, acrylic painter, and Mario Delgado Malagon, photographer
Featured Artists: Nov. 4 to Dec. 2
Beverly Yankwitt, oil and mixed media painter, and Jan Pronko, hand-built clay artist
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Free art exhibits by visual artists at locations throughout the county. Please visit the website to see the locations now open and artists whose work will be on display. Due to COVID-19, there will be no receptions.
Art by Becky Van Pelt. May not be representative of art on display.
Artists whose work will be on display from September to December, 2021:
- Tina Weida at Cayo Costa Dental (316 Helen Avenue, Punta Gorda)
- Rosana Halprine at Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home (9400 Indian Springs Cemetery Road, Punta Gorda)
- Becky Van Pelt at Kays-Ponger Uselton Funeral Home (635 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda)
- Robert Broyles at Charlotte County Administration (18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte)
- Tina Weida at Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center (75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda)
- Carolyn Walega at Mid-County Library (2050 Forrest Nelson, Port Charlotte)
- Laura Pickell at Punta Gorda Library (401 Shrive Street, Punta Gorda)
- Larry Palmer, Mary Lundeberg and Tina Weida at Punta Gorda Airport (28000 Airport Road, Punta Gorda)
Charlotte Arts is pleased to provide an online directory of artists, cultural non-profits and cultural businesses. With up to four images from each one, you can attend a virtual museum of Charlotte County-area art!
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Thanks to the Charlotte County Airport Authority’s partnership with Charlotte Arts, Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) has a new colorful photo op spot for passengers to capture a selfie and share on social media. Local artist Larry E. Palmer's Charlotte Harbor sunset mural is painted on a 10-foot wall in the corridor that connects ticketing and baggage claim in the Bailey Terminal. Learn more!
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Monday morning sessions are back. Paint every Monday, 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Anyone with a desire to paint outside may join us any Monday. There are no fees and no instruction. For those who wish, at 11:15 a.m. paintings are shared and discussed. This group meets at a different location each week. Details are posted on the website. Email peaceriverpainters@gmail.com.
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210 Maud Street, Punta Gorda
Monday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Exhibits
Main Gallery: Falling for Art Oct. 20 to Nov. 20
Juried show featuring 2D art.
Goff Gallery: Fired Up! Oct. 9 to Nov. 3
2D & 3D Art Themed Show - All about fire, including using fire in the making, including Pottery, Glass, Resin, Encaustics, and more.
Rebecca Hall: Deanna Housfeld & Lionel Lewis Oct. 18 to Nov. 12
Off-Site Exhibits
The Wyvern Hotel | 101 East Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda
Nix & Associates Real Estate | 2421 Shreve St, Unit 111, Punta Gorda
Classes Resume
Visit the website for a full list of classes and details but include:
• Pen & Ink Journaling with Linda Benson
• Mixed Media Watercolor with Joanne Stramara
• Introduction to Camera Exposure with Bob Nishihira
• Pottery with Steve Strunk
• Picturing Punta Gorda with Clyde Sweatt
• Sketch of the Week with Laura Pommier
• Open 2D Art & Pottery Studios • 2D Art Open Studio
• Portrait Open Studio • Pottery Open Studio
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2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda
PGICA offers a variety of classes and programs: art classes, crafting, and exercise classes, lectures on health topics, members’ world travels, financial seminars, and town hall meetings. All are open to the general public. Visit their website to learn more. Registration is required. Register at PGICA.org.
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August 18 to December 31 by appointment
Bird of Paradise by Howard Spielman
Award-winning artist, creator and executive producer of television shows and author Howard Spielman invites interested art collectors to his Port Charlotte home studio by appointment. *Please Note: There is absolutely no obligation to purchase anything at a home studio visit. He is making this offer so as to make his neighbors in the surrounding community aware of his art. At your visit you can view more than 80 original works of art of varied subjects from florals to landscapes to abstracts and more. Receive a demonstration of Howard’s unique working method he uses to produce his art. Enjoy wine and cheese in a beautiful waterfront setting. Receive a studio discount on all art purchases. Custom sizes are available and art can be shipped. To preview Howard’s art or to make an appointment visit howardspielman.com, 941-875-3942 or highrdwest@aol.com.
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Alex Haak is opening his home exhibit of more than 25 oil paintings every Saturday afternoon. Email him by Friday to confirm hours and directions to his Port Charlotte residence.
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Charlotte Performing Arts Center (Punta Gorda)
Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate a wide variety of music for the modern concert band.
Nov. 5: America Strong
Dec. 3: Happy Holidays
Jan. 14: Out of This World
Feb. 11: Dance with Me
March 4: Battles
April 1: The Magic of Music
A special performance was held Sept. 22.
The season will run from October through April. The first of seven Jazz Concerts will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Cultural Center Theater (2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte). The first of seven Jam Sessions will be Sunday, Oct. 23 at the American Legion Post 110 (3152 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte). These continue on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. Visit the website for more details.
Beginning Nov. 21, the 70-musician orchestra returns for Mainstage concerts. Beginning Dec. 5, a new Outdoor Chamber Series featuring Woodwinds, Strings, and Brass ensembles will be held at the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, Florida Southwestern State College Charlotte Campus, and Laishley Park in downtown Punta Gorda. The season finale concert Get Happy! Joan Ellison Sings Judy Garland will be April 24 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center with an after-party celebration. Visit the website for the full program.
The Charlotte Chorale has a rich history in Charlotte County presenting quality choral concerts since 1989. The Chorale has continued to expand its repertoire to include many classical and symphonic choral pieces as well as a broad spectrum of contemporary music, spirituals, multi-cultural music, foreign language, and devotional works. Rehearsals begin in October 2021. The Chorale is open to new members with experience in choral singing.
A Time of Wonder: December 11, 2021, 4 p.m.
Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda
The concert will include traditional and "not so traditional" Christmas music.
America The Beautiful: March 12, 2022, 4 p.m.
Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, Punta Gorda
A celebration of the magnificent country in which we live.
Viva Italia!: April 23, 2022, 4 p.m.
Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, Punta Gorda
Showcase Italian composers with a little bit of light-hearted Italian seasoning in the mix.
Enchanting Music at Twilight: February 19, 2022, 4 p.m.
Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda
The Charlotte Chorale will bring you a special concert performed by the internationally acclaimed pianist, Tianshu Wang. A "superbly talented pianist," Steinway Artist Tianshu Wang has graced concert stages worldwide. Tickets and reservations for this concert are separate from The Charlotte Chorale concert tickets.
Tickets and reservations can be purchased by calling the ticket office 941-204-0033. Individual concert tickets are $25 adults/$10 students, or season tickets (three concerts) are $65 adults /$25 students. Tickets for the special concert featuring Dr. Tianshu Wang are $40 adults/$20 students.
(96 West Dearborn St., Englewood)
Separate Beds: Sep. 8 to Sep 26, 2021
Fox on the Fairway: Oct. 20 to Nov. 7, 2021
A Child's Christmas in Wales: Dec. 1 to 19, 2021
Old Ringers: Jan. 19 to Feb. 13, 2022
The Prisoner of Second Avenue: March 9 to April 3, 2022
The Psychic: April 27 to May 15, 2022
The Savannah Sipping Society: June 8 to 26, 2022
Langdon Playhouse (1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte)
Temperatures are taken upon arrival. Masks are required. Social distancing will take place in the theater.
Langdon Playhouse Plays
4 Beekman: Sept.10 to 19
Vanya, Sonia: Oct. 8 to 17
A Nice Family Christmas: Nov. 5 to 14
Exit Laughing: Jan. 6 to 16
Bell, Book & Candle: Feb. 4 to 20
Curtain Up: March 11 to 27
Burglar In My Bed: April 13 to 24
Wedding Belles: May 13 to 22
Langdon Playhouse Special Events
Squawk The “Bird" Show: Nov. 27
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Dec. 1 to 5
New Year's Eve Show: Dec. 31
Cahal Dunne: Feb. 27
Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center Special Events
Edwards Twins: Feb. 7 and 8
Late Night Catechism: Feb. 16
John Denver Tribute: Feb. 28
Martin & Lewis Tribute: March 8
Comedy for a Cause: Sept. 17
Oak Ridge Boys: March 28
". . . the arts are a powerful and important part of what unites us as Americans. The arts celebrate our differences through a collective, shared experience."
-- National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter
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Charlotte Arts and member events were cancelled because of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) on March 23, 2020. Some member organizations cancelled their events and hours of operation for the season and others are open and following CDC guidance. Please confirm the status of any event or organization by contacting the organization.
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Support Charlotte Arts
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Give a gift of membership to Charlotte Arts. The membership helps ensure the success and vibrancy of the entire cultural community. Memberships for artists, individuals and families are $50, nonprofit, government and university-based organizations are $75 and businesses are $100. If you already are a member, thank you. Please encourage others to support Charlotte Arts by becoming a member.
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Purchase the "State of the Arts" license plate tags. A portion comes back to Charlotte County to support quality arts and humanities programs, including Arts in Education classroom grants. Charlotte Arts is pleased to offer grants in support of teachers within Charlotte County Public Schools who incorporate arts and humanities into their curriculum. Charlotte Arts has awarded a total of $143,195 in grants, providing arts and cultural programs to more than 52,600 students. Charlotte Arts is anticipating offering additional grants in January for the 2020-2021 school year with support received from the Florida license plate.
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