Best Bets: Feb. 8, 2006

TODAY and SATURDAY

Naples Quilters Guild Show

More than 175 quilts by more than 125 local craft quilters will be on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday in the meeting hall of St. John the Evangelist Church, 111th Ave. N. (extension of Immokalee Road west of U.S. 41), North Naples. Admission is $5.

SATURDAY

Birding basics for kids

Children 8 and older can learn how to use binoculars, identify field markings of local birds and take a hike to practice from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rookery Bay's Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Information: 417-6310

Arts and craft show in Bonita

The Naples Artcrafters will hold a show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Bonita Bay Plaza, at the corner of U.S. 41 and Terry Street in Bonita Springs. Free admission.

Celebrate Estero

Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, hosts the third annual event Saturday. Activities include: Estero High School Jazz Band performance at the lake at 10 a.m.; puppet show by the San Carlos Park Fire and Rescue District at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; elected officials' golf boat bonanza at noon; and a chili cook-off at 1 p.m. Also includes health screenings, children's activities, Lee County helicopter, K-9 unit, SWAT team and South County Regional Library issuing library cards. Bring canned foods to benefit the Interfaith Caregivers of South Lee and the Senior Friendship Center. Free admission. Information: 948-3766

Civil War re-enactment

Learn about Florida's participation in the Battle of Fort Myers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch, 1215 Roberts Ave., Immokalee. Admission is free. Information: 658-2466 or 272-4856

Motley Crue

The band will rock Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $75. Information: (239) 334-3309 or www.ticketmaster.com

TUESDAY through Feb. 19

"Hairspray" at the Mann

The Tony Award-winning musical/comedy comes to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday. Shows take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 14-16; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. The hall is located at , 8099 College Parkway S.W. in south Fort Myers. Tickets are $90, $75, $65 and $55. Information: (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com

SUNDAY

Free outdoor band concerts

• Naples Daily News Jazz Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Cambier Park Bandshell, 755 Eighth St. S., Naples. Information: 213-3058

• Naples Concert Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Bonita Springs Bandshell, Old 41, Bonita Springs. Information: 263-9521

• Stan Spiro and the Townsmen Big Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mackle Park, 1361 Andalusia Terrace, Marco Island.

Alla Prima pastels and auction

Five artists — Suzanne Bowles, Ralph J. LaGro, Jackie Moore, Herschel Pollard and Lorrie B. Turner — will work in concert, moving from easel to easel to create collaborative works. Sponsored by the Southwest Florida Pastel Society, the event takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park St., Naples. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Information: 649-0167

Classic Chamber Concerts

A Rising Star Concert featuring violinist Francesca DePasquale takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Norris Community Center, 755 Eighth St. S., Naples. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Information: 434-8505

TUESDAY

Evening under the stars

Celestial love stories will be told under the planetarium stars at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers. Register by Saturday, Feb. 11. Admission is $25 per couple, $15 for adults and $10 for children. Information: (239) 275-3435