Arts Calendar

Visual Arts

ART LEAGUE, MARCO ISLAND’S CENTER FOR THE ARTS

1010 Winterberry Drive

394-4221. www.marcoislandart.com

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

- Collier County High School Scholarship Applicants Exhibit April 17 through 24. Reception & Awards Ceremony 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 24. Free Admission.

- Young Artists Academy Exhibit April 26 to May 1.

Reception 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26.

- “In The Shadow Of Glory” 11:30 a.m. May 1, at the Marco Island Yacht Club. Janina Birtolo performs her portrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life at the Foundation’s annual meeting, luncheon and presentation of scholarships. Members/$25; Guests/$30. Call Lynne Minozzi 642-3836 by April 23 for reservations. A portion of the ticket price benefits the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts, a charitable non-profit organization, and it’s programs.

- ”The Green Period” May 10 through July 8. Juried Fine Art Exhibit. Reception 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday May 5.

EDUCATIONAL

OPPORTUNITIES:

Adult programs:

- Pastel Pet Portraiture with Joan Scherer, 4:45 to 7:30 p.m. May 7. $175/non-members; $131.25/members.

YOUTH PROGRAMS:

- Art Adventures with Kim Burke. Tuesdays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 5, 12, 19, 26. Thursdays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 7, 14, 21, 28. $40 per student, Grades K-5.

- Creative Dramatics with Irene Horowitz. Tuesdays 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. May 5, 12, 19. $50 per student Grades 1 to 6. Special offer: 2 for 1. Register with a friend and receive 50% discount on class fee.

BLUE MANGROVE

GALLERY

Town Center 1089 N. Collier Blvd., Suite 437, 393-2405

www.bluemangorvegallery.com

- Artist of the month: Rosemary Mazzola featuring an exhibit of her “Garden Series” through April.

CEDAR BAY YACHT CLUB

705 E. Elkcam Circle

394-9333. www.cedarbayyachtclub.com

- Exhibit 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 31. View works by 4 local artists, Claire Keery, Rosemary Mazolla, Tara O’Neill and Susan Wold. All two dimensional works, this exhibit features 3 painters and 1 collage artist. Participants of the Annual Artists Studio Tour. If you missed their studio collections, this is a great opportunity to see works by all four artists in one exhibit.

MARCO ISLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

Contact: Sandi Johnson 642-0015

THE STUDIO FINE ART GALLERY

1103 Bald Eagle Drive, 394-5452. www.thestudiofineartgallery.net

Performing Arts

MARCO PLAYERS THEATRE

Town Center 1089 N. Collier Blvd. , 642-7270

MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

394 6917. www.themihs.org

Compiled by Christine Neal, executive director of Marco Island’s Center of the Arts. Marco Island’s Center for the Arts is located at 1010 Winterberry Drive, 394-4221; mail@marcoislandart.com.