http://www.marconews.com/news/islander/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Latest Storiesen-usislanderhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/08/review-florida-rep-bedroom-farce-fort-myers-ticket/?partner=RSSFlorida Repertory Theatre went back - way back - to the groovy 1970s for their latest offering, Alan Ayckbourn play "Bedroom Farce." Audiences get four couples, three bedrooms, one giant party and endless possibilities for entertainment. Set the lava lamp for laughs - and dive in. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299913-734541entertainment/moviesCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLVIDEOS - Review: Florida Rep goes back to groovy Seventies for laughs in "Bedroom Farce"marconews.comreview-florida-rep-bedroom-farce-fort-myers-ticketurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299913-734541Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/08/review-marco-island-players-herbert-other-stranger/?partner=RSSThe Island Players dug out the tie-dye tees, peace signs and lava lamps this weekend. The group serves up five one-act plays about life, love, family and the horizontal bop. While the writing leaves much to be desired, the acting lifts gentle, innocuous scenes to pleasant, enjoyable watching. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299905-734541entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMARCO ISLANDReview: Island Players explore life, love and relationships in quintet of one-actsmarconews.comreview-marco-island-players-herbert-other-strangerurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299905-734541Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/07/runway-madness-success/?partner=RSSThe Runway Madness Luncheon and Fashion show goals were met. It was to have fun, raise money, and be inspired by some of the female models. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299720-734540news/localROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FL'Runway Madness' a successmarconews.comrunway-madness-successurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299720-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/preview-easel-does-it-wet-paint-live-has-art-happe/?partner=RSSArtists are traditionally a hard-living bunch, and this Thursday, over a score of them are planning to paint the town. Actually, it’s about doing good, not debauchery, as “Wet Paint Live” returns to the island for the fifth year. A group of well-known Marco and Southwest Florida artists will fan out to locations all over the island with their easels, each creating a painting from start to finish on that day. The resulting works will be auctioned off that evening, many with the paint still wet – hence the name – in a charity fundraiser. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299635-734539entertainment/arts-theaterLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPreview: Easel does it – ‘Wet Paint Live’ has art happening all over Marcomarconews.compreview-easel-does-it-wet-paint-live-has-art-happeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299635-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/photos-bloomin-art-art-center-teams-calusa-garden/?partner=RSSIt was here and then gone, in the blink of an eye. Unlike most art exhibits, the “Art in Bloom” show was mounted for only three days. A reception was held Friday evening at the Marco Island Center for the Arts, and then art lovers or flower fanciers had the weekend to take it in. The brief time-frame mirrors the amount of time a flower can be counted on to show itself off to best advantage, after being cut. In a case of art imitating art, the Art in Bloom show consisted of 26 pieces by members of the Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island, each interpreting in horticulture one of the “fiber art” pieces displayed in the Art Center’s main gallery. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299629-734539entertainment/arts-theaterLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Bloomin’ art – Art Center teams with Calusa Garden Club for floral exhibitmarconews.comphotos-bloomin-art-art-center-teams-calusa-gardenurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299629-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/05/photos-everglades-seafood-festival/?partner=RSSAs it has ever since 1970, Everglades City, the minuscule metropolis surrounded by Everglades National Park, and Collier County’s original county seat, invited one and all this weekend to its annual blowout celebration, the Everglades Seafood Festival. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299600-734538entertainment/newsLANCE SHEAREREVERGLADES CITYPHOTOS: Tens of thousands ‘swamp’ E-City for Seafood Festivalmarconews.comphotos-everglades-seafood-festivalurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299600-734538Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/04/tommy-davidson-marco-island-comedy-club/?partner=RSSFormer "In Living Color" cast member, movie star and stand-up comic Tommy Davidson rocked the house at Marco Island's Off the Hook comedy club Friday night. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299527-734537entertainment/arts-theaterGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Former "In Living Color" cast member Tommy Davidson rocks house at Off the Hook on Marcomarconews.comtommy-davidson-marco-island-comedy-cluburn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299527-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/04/review-jersey-boys-frankie-valli-four-seasons-2012/?partner=RSSI don't know that I'll every be fully seduced by the "Jersey Boys," which plays through Feb. 19 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. I do know that it's the slickest, glossiest and best-packaged piece of entertainment you're likely to see outside of The Great White Way. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299523-734537entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: "Jersey Boys" makes beautiful music, dazzles audiences in Fort Myersmarconews.comreview-jersey-boys-frankie-valli-four-seasons-2012urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299523-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/03/bill-greens-stay-tuned-oliver-goes-from-anchor/?partner=RSSChad Oliver has relinquished the morning co-anchor chair at ABC 7. But there's no need to fear; he's not leaving our viewing area. Oliver has moved across the hall (metaphorically) at Waterman. He can now be seen on NBC 2's political beat. Quite an honor since this is a presidential election year bgreen@naplesnews.com (BILL GREEN)Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299357-734536lifestyles/columnists/bill-greenBILL GREENMarco Island, FLSTAY TUNED: Oliver goes from anchor to politics; more reader comments marconews.combill-greens-stay-tuned-oliver-goes-from-anchorurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299357-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/03/review-damn-yankees-national-tour-niko-companies/?partner=RSS"Damn Yankees" slid into the Naples Philharmonic for a one-night stand Thursday. Sultry Lola got a sold-out house, even if she didn't get her man. The audience wasn't so lucky. While the show had its moments, it was plagued by abysmal acoustics, leaden pacing and proved excruciating to watch. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299429-734536entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: Baseball fable "Damn Yankees" strikes out at the Philharmonicmarconews.comreview-damn-yankees-national-tour-niko-companiesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299429-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/marco-island-gears-super-sunday/?partner=RSSMarco Island residents and visitors have several important decisions to make before Super Bowl Sunday. Sports bar or house party? New England Patriots or New York Giants? And, of course, chicken wings or chili? Winn-Dixie’s playbook calls for frying up additional wings for its Wings Bar. Publix is kicking off game day with cakes emblazoned with the logo of your favorite team. The food and beverages fly off supermarket shelves at the same pace before the big game as they do before Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to Publix staff. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299324-734535entertainment/newsRoseanne Pawlec, Eagle CorrepondentMARCO ISLANDMarco Island gears up for Super Sundaymarconews.commarco-island-gears-super-sundayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299324-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/swamp-stomp-everglades-seafood-festival-takes-over/?partner=RSS“Imagine 50,000 people in a town with a permanent population of 500,” said the press release from the Everglades Seafood Festival. “That’s what happens during the first weekend in February when Everglades City holds its Seafood Festival.” As it has ever since 1970, Everglades City, the miniscule metropolis surrounded by Everglades National Park, and Collier County’s original county seat, will invite one and all this weekend to its annual blowout celebration. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299323-734535entertainment/newsLANCE SHEAREREVERGLADES CITYSwamp stomp: Everglades Seafood Festival takes over E-City this weekendmarconews.comswamp-stomp-everglades-seafood-festival-takes-overurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299323-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/recognize-anyone-five-easy-pieces-unite-tackle-lif/?partner=RSSIf you can’t find your mother, children or grandparents in “I’m Herbert ... and other Strangers,” you’re not looking hard enough. The Island Players collects five vignettes of ‘60s and ‘70s relationships and lets them take off to wherever they will. Love, sex, divorce, senility are all fair game for this performance, studded with comical scenes and heart gripping realities. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299320-734535entertainment/arts-theaterCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDRecognize anyone? Five easy pieces unite to tackle life’s hardest lessons in Island Player's ‘I’m Herbert ... and Other Strangers’marconews.comrecognize-anyone-five-easy-pieces-unite-tackle-lifurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299320-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/jersey-boys-fort-myers-casting-merri-sugarman/?partner=RSSWhen Merri Sugarman sits down to cast a "Jersey Boy," she's not just looking for a singer. She's looking for a singer, an actor, a dancer and most of all - "guys who have a swagger in them." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299318-734535entertainment/moviesCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSHey there, Jersey Boy! Casting director reveals secrets of finding actors for hit musicalmarconews.comjersey-boys-fort-myers-casting-merri-sugarmanurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299318-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/review-naples-players-john-patrick-shanley-doubt/?partner=RSSThe Naples Players went back to school - Catholic school - Wednesday with John Patrick Shanley drama "Doubt." Gossip, whispers, shouts, sermons, certainties, doubts and screams flash across the stage. What do we know? When do we know it? And are we ever certain of anything? cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299311-734535entertainment/moviesCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: Naples Players present stirring production of "Doubt"marconews.comreview-naples-players-john-patrick-shanley-doubturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299311-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/30/gulfshore-playhouse-review-david-mamet-race-ticket/?partner=RSSGulfshore Playhouse dove into the discussion about race in America Friday night. David Mamet's searing cannonball of a play "Race," with unsayable words, unthinkable deeds and shocking twists burns across the stage. You'll watch, stare and gasp. You'll also laugh. And you'll leave thinking. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298929-734532entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: Gulfshore Playhouse wins "Race" for buzz with riveting Mamet dramamarconews.comgulfshore-playhouse-review-david-mamet-race-ticketurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298929-734532Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/28/tommy-chong-marco-island-off-the-hook-comedy-club/?partner=RSSA full house at Capt. Brien's Off the Hook comedy club enjoyed good food then a comedy set started by Shelby Chong, wife of Tommy who entertained with a smart edgy routine. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298854-734530entertainment/newsGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Tommy Chong lights up the crowd at Off the Hook Comedy Clubmarconews.comtommy-chong-marco-island-off-the-hook-comedy-cluburn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298854-734530Change0Usable