http://www.marconews.com/news/entertainment/music/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Musicen-usentertainment/musichttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/photos-mmarco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigs/?partner=RSSAt least in a comedy “roast,” the guest of honor can count on living through the experience. This was not the case for the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce annual Pig Roast, held Wednesday evening in conjunction with their May “Business After Five” gathering. The pig’s goose was cooked, and he became the main course for the chamber members gathering to celebrate making it through another tourist season, and ready to kick back and relax a little. Laura Owen, head chef and general manager of CJ’s on the Bay, which hosted the event, said they put the hog on the cooker early in the morning and cooked all day. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309158-734640entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Island Chamber After Five – MIACC ‘pigs out’ and honors scholarship recipientsmarconews.comphotos-mmarco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309158-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/photos-marco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigs/?partner=RSSAt least in a comedy “roast,” the guest of honor can count on living through the experience. This was not the case for the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce annual Pig Roast, held Wednesday evening in conjunction with their May “Business After Five” gathering. The pig’s goose was cooked, and he became the main course for the chamber members gathering to celebrate making it through another tourist season, and ready to kick back and relax a little. Laura Owen, head chef and general manager of CJ’s on the Bay, which hosted the event, said they put the hog on the cooker early in the morning and cooked all day. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309157-734640entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Island Chamber After Five – MIACC ‘pigs out’ and honors scholarship recipientsmarconews.comphotos-marco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309157-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/03/orlandos-job-makinng-nonsense-of-the-world/?partner=RSSComedian Orlando Jones is coming to Marco, bringing an ability to laugh at himself and everything around him. djosborn@naplesnews.com (DAVE OSBORN)Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307965-734626entertainment/musicDAVE OSBORNMarco Island, FLOrlando's job: Making (non)sense of the world marconews.comorlandos-job-makinng-nonsense-of-the-worldurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307965-734626Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/25/bill-maher-protest-fort-myers-cape-912-project/?partner=RSSWhile comedian, talk-show host and stand-up comic Bill Maher can boast of "three thousand screaming, fanatical liberals, mostly atheists, in Huntsville, Alabama," he might not find such a warm welcome in Southwest Florida. A protest may happen at his Fort Myers performance. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307328-734618entertainment/musicCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSCape Coral group plans protest of Bill Maher's Fort Myers stand-up eventmarconews.combill-maher-protest-fort-myers-cape-912-projecturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307328-734618Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/20/taste-of-marco-sample-20-local-restaurants-at/?partner=RSSMarco has taste, Marco eateries have tasty treats, and if your taste in entertainment runs to sampling a smorgasbord of specialties, the Taste of Marco is for you. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306702-734613eatingLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLTaste of Marco: Sample 20 local restaurants Sunday at the Esplanademarconews.comtaste-of-marco-sample-20-local-restaurants-aturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306702-734613Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/14/balloons-over-paradise-hot-air-balloons-immokalee/?partner=RSSStrong easterly breezes in Immokalee on Saturday morning made it impossible for the 30-plus hot air balloons at the heart of the Balloons over Paradise festival to fly out of the Immokalee Regional Airport, frustrating the pilots who wanted to soar, and the crowd that wanted to watch. Maybe on Sunday, when the event continues. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306325-734607entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERIMMOKALEEPHOTOS: Residents jam Immokalee at dawn to watch majestic hot air balloonsmarconews.comballoons-over-paradise-hot-air-balloons-immokaleeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306325-734607Change734607Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/13/big-crowds-anticipated-for-balloons-over-in/?partner=RSSThere is something about the sight of the towering, colorful craft soaring in the sky above that grabs the fancy of seniors and children alike. The magic of balloons will be on display this weekend in Immokalee at Balloons Over Paradise, the inaugural balloon festival being put on by the Seminole Casino Immokalee. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306050-734606entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLBig crowds anticipated for 'Balloons Over Paradise' festival in Immokalee marconews.combig-crowds-anticipated-for-balloons-over-inurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306050-734606Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/12/kayak-101-7th-annual-paradise-coast-paddlers-festi/?partner=RSSMeandering through tunnels of mangroves. Being upside down underwater while in a kayak and learning to roll back upright again – these are experiences visitors to the 7th Annual Paradise Coast Paddlers Festival in Isles of Capri can share this weekend. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306117-734605lifestyles/featuresKELLY FARRELLMarco Island, FLKayak 101: 7th Annual Paradise Coast Paddlers Festival in Isles of Capri this weekendmarconews.comkayak-101-7th-annual-paradise-coast-paddlers-festiurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306117-734605Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/10/titanic-event-no-lifeboat-required-marco-polo-rest/?partner=RSSPerhaps the best thing about this Titanic dinner is that you can pretty much count on living through it. Marco Polo, the upscale eatery on Marco Lake Drive, is hosting a special dinner party on Sunday, April 15, commemorating another dinner served mid-Atlantic exactly 100 years earlier. For some of the guests, and many of the galley staff, on that occasion, it ended up being the proverbial last meal. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305850-734603eatingLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDA ‘Titanic’ event – no lifeboat required: Marco Polo restaurant to recreate last dinner aboard the shipmarconews.comtitanic-event-no-lifeboat-required-marco-polo-resturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305850-734603Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/02/april-fools-day-doggie-parade-naples-2012-photos/?partner=RSSSunday April 1 was no ordinary April Fool’s Day as Collier County’s Sugden Regional Park held the first ever April Fool’s Day Doggie Parade. Families and their furry companions were able to enjoy the beautiful weather while their dogs were able to test their athletic ability at the agility course. john@j-jphotography.com (JOHN M. WISSOCKI)Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305136-734595classifieds/petsJOHN M. WISSOCKINAPLESPHOTOS: Pets, owners socialize at April Fool’s Day Doggie Parademarconews.comapril-fools-day-doggie-parade-naples-2012-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305136-734595Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/30/hop-to-it-plenty-of-activities-to-keep-you-busy/?partner=RSSYou, too, can be a busy bunny with our handy Easter fun guide. So what are you waiting for? Hop to it. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304597-734592entertainment/musicStaff WriterNAPLESHop to it: Plenty of activities to keep you busy this Easter marconews.comhop-to-it-plenty-of-activities-to-keep-you-busyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304597-734592Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/22/breeds-bevvies-annual-mutts-martinis-benefits-bedt/?partner=RSSWednesday afternoon, the courtyard at the Esplanade was swarmed with revelers, both two-legged and four-legged, for two things Marco Islanders go for in a big way – canines and cocktails. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304176-734584lifestyles/featuresLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Annual ‘Mutts & Martinis’ benefits Bedtime Bundlesmarconews.combreeds-bevvies-annual-mutts-martinis-benefits-bedturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304176-734584Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/19/seafood-extravaganza-marco-island-festival-grows-i/?partner=RSSFor the fourth consecutive year the two Rotary Clubs and the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island are working together to bring you the Marco Island Seafood Festival, one of the Island’s largest community events – Saturday (March 24) from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday (March 25) from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., at Veterans Park located in the center of Marco Island. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303771-734581eatingBy Dianna Dohm, Special to the EagleMARCO ISLANDSeafood extravaganza: Marco Island festival grows in its fourth yearmarconews.comseafood-extravaganza-marco-island-festival-grows-iurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303771-734581Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/19/weekend-photos-st-patricks-day/?partner=RSSCheck out the weekend photos from around the area. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303695-734581entertainment/musicStaff WriterMarco Island, FLWeekend Photos: See all of St. Patrick's Day shotsmarconews.comweekend-photos-st-patricks-dayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303695-734581Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/17/photos-st-baldrick-marco-island-2012-cathy-oclarke/?partner=RSSWith young and old alike raising funds and lining up for total buzz cuts on behalf of the St. Baldrick's Foundation the event held at Cathy O'Clarke's Irish Pub was a fun time and success despite the rain. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303622-734579lifestyles/featuresGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Islanders get a close shave for charity at St. Baldrick's eventmarconews.comphotos-st-baldrick-marco-island-2012-cathy-oclarkeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303622-734579Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/15/luck-of-the-irish-southwest-florida-ready-to-st/?partner=RSSThe Emerald Isle is an ocean away, but everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you prefer to celebrate with a parade, Irish music or just eat some corned beef and cabbage you can find it this weekend in Southwest Florida. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303361-734577entertainment/musicStaff WriterMarco Island, FLLuck of the Irish: Southwest Florida ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day marconews.comluck-of-the-irish-southwest-florida-ready-to-sturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303361-734577Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/13/review-lab-theater-in-the-next-room-vibrator-play/?partner=RSSThere's a big, noisy machine on the Lab Theater stage. It hums and whirs and thrusts. The machine is a vibrator. Doctors use it to treat "hysteria." Women love it. Men do to. So do audiences. They find it quite ... stimulating. Welcome to Sarah Ruhl's "In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303122-734575entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Lab Theater finds laughs "In the Next Room"marconews.comreview-lab-theater-in-the-next-room-vibrator-playurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303122-734575Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/10/golden-gate-frontier-days-2012-photos/?partner=RSSSituated at the Golden Gate Community Center, the Frontier Days Festival sported everything from live lions and tigers on site for educational purposes with the Kowiachobbe Sanctuary right through old time rides like bumper cars and treats like cotton candy. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-302952-734572citizen/newsGORDON CAMPBELLGOLDEN GATEPHOTOS: Golden Gate residents celebrate annual Frontier Daysmarconews.comgolden-gate-frontier-days-2012-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-302952-734572Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/10/naples-craft-beer-fest-2012-photos-bayfront/?partner=RSSMove over, wine: Craft beer websites and festivals have cropped up around the country to draw beer aficionados internationally. The Naples North Rotary Foundation in partnership with local distributor Coastal Beverage and local restaurant partners joined the parade with the inaugural Naples Craft Beer Fest this weekend. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-302946-734572eatingwww.naplesnews.com NAPLESPHOTOS: Craft brews take center stage at Naples Craft Beer Fest 2012marconews.comnaples-craft-beer-fest-2012-photos-bayfronturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-302946-734572Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/10/review-florida-rep-red-mark-rothko-tickets/?partner=RSSFlorida Repertory Theatre goes behind the scenes of the creative process in their latest production. "Red," a seductive, sometimes sexy, sometimes disturbing look at painter Mark Rothko, tries to dissect the essence of capital "A" ART. It's fascinating, if not always satisfying. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-302940-734572entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Florida Rep colors outside the lines in thrilling art world portrait "Red"marconews.comreview-florida-rep-red-mark-rothko-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-302940-734572Change0Usable