Port Charlotte

Your Weekly Guide to Entertainment, Travel and Arts in Southwest Florida 

‘FASHIONISTA’ 

Universal Performing Arts Center presens 

“Fashionista!” this weekend. Dancers 

come from North Port, Port Charlotte, 

Punta Gorda, Englewood, Arcadia, 

Venice and Sarasota. 

LOCAL COMIC 

STANDING 

The Saltwater Cafe in Nokomis presents 

Local Comic Standing on Thursday. 

JUNE 6, 2012 

COUNTRY HOUND CAFE 

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Fried Green Tomatoes Burgers Watermelon Pie Daily Specials 

941-474-7767 

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Beer & 

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COUNTRY HOUND CA FE ( 

Higher Ground 

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OUT & ABOUT 

•Wednesday 

 

DICK HYMAN - ‘THE BEST OF 

JAZZ AND SWING,’ 1 p.m. Dick JAZZ 

Hyman - The Best of Jazz and 

Swing Venice Presbyterian Church, 

111 E. Firenze Ave., Venice. 941-488-2258. 

M/C SQUARED, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 

Englwood Moose 1933, 55 W. Dearborn St., 

Englewood. 941-473-2670. 

TOMMY C AND JUDY LOVE, 6:30 p.m. 

Englewood’s on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn 

St., Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

KITT MORAN, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. J.D’s Bistro 

Grille, 1951 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. 

941-255-0994. 

KAPO KINGS, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dean’s 

South of the Border 130 Tamiami Trail, 

Punta Gorda. 941-575-4131. 

•Thursday 

 

TC AND THE TROUBLEMAKERS, 7 p.m. 


St., Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

INGROOV BIG “9” BAND, 10 a.m.-noon. 

Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St., Port 

Charlotte. 

TRIVIA WITH THE TRIVIA 

FACTORY, 9 p.m.-11 p.m. 

Portside Tavern, 3636 Tamiami 

Trail, Port Charlotte. 941-629- 

3055 or www.theportside.com. 

TOMMY C. & JUDY LOVE, 6:30 p.m. 

Lake View Restaurant, 5605 S. McCall Road, 

Port Charlotte. 941-697-9200. 

GUITAR ARMY, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Gilchrist 

Park, Punta Gorda. 

•Friday 

MICHAEL HIRST, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 

Fishermens Village, 1200 W. Retta 

Esplanade, Punta Gorda. www.fishville. 

SUNSET BLUES REVUE, 

9 p.m.-1 a.m. Calico Jack’s, 

1950 Beach Road, Englewood. 

941-475-8671. 

EXPRESSIONS, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 


Englewood. 941-473-2670. 

INVINCEABLES, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. 

Portofino Waterfront Dining/Dec k 360, 

23241 Bayshore Road, Port Charlotte. 

941-743-2800. 

ARCHER, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Portside Tavern, 

3636 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. 941- 

629-3055 or www.theportside.com. 

AMERICAN MADE, 8 p.m.-midnight. 

Deans South of the Border, 130 Tamiami 

Trail, Punta Gorda. 941-575-6100. 

TROPICAL AVENUE, 7 p.m. Englewood’s 

on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., 

Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

DENNY PEZZIN, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 

Portobello, 3200 Matecumbe Key Road, 

Punta Gorda. 941-639-3650. 

453142 

TRIVIA 

BLUES 

DOUBLE EFFECTS, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 

Englewood Eagles #3885, 250 Old Englewood 

Road, Englewood. www.foe3885.com. 

HEART AND SOUL, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Loyal 

Order Of the Moose 2121, Tiki Bar 3462 

Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte. 941-629-1140. 

NORTH PORT GUITAR ARMY, 6 p.m.- 

9 p.m. George Mullen Activity Center. Room 

C/D. 1607 Kramer Way, North Port. $2 per 

person. 941-429-PARK (7275). 

ADULT TRIVIA, 7:30 p.m. Q’s Sports Bar 

and Girl, 4030 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. 

Nightly prizes and teams can win up to 

$1000 quarterly through regional tournaments. 

941-764-6969. 

BINGO, 5:30 p.m. Port 

Charlotte VFW Post 5690, 23204 

Freedom Ave., Port Charlotte. 

941-467-4447. 

KARAOKE - hosted by Kapt. Jack, 8 p.m.- 

midnight. Mookey`s Tavern, 4821 Placida 

Road, Englewood. 941-697-0349. 

•Saturday 

 

NATIONAL MARINA DAY, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Visit with leaders in the industry, take tours 

of the Marina, enjoy water recreation activities, 

shop and dine. Fishermens Village, 

1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 

941-575-3000. 

CHARLOTTE HARBOR NATURE FEST 

& OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPO, 10 

a.m.-6 p.m. Organizations will be available 

throughout the Village with information 

regarding the environment and the natural 

habitat of Charlotte Harbor and the Peace 

River. Fishermens Village, 1200 W. Retta 

Esplanade, Punta Gorda. www.fishville.com. 

CROSSFIRE BAND, 7 p.m. Englewood’s 


Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

MERCY, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Fishermens Village, 

1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 

www.fishville.com. 

RAP-SO-DEE, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Englwood 

Moose 1933, 55 W. Dearborn St., 

Englewood. 941-473-2670. 

PAUL TANNER, 7 p.m. Venice Community 

Center, 326 S. Nokomis, Ave., Venice. www. 

scgov.net/vcc or 941-861-1380. 

SUNSET BLUES REVUE, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 

Calico Jack’s (1950 Beach Road, Englewood. 

941-475-8671. 

SPOTLIGHT, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 



BEACHES, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Portofino 

Waterfront Dining/Dec k 360, 23241 

Bayshore Road, Port Charlotte. 

941-743-2800. 

JOY AND THE GANG, 6 

p.m.-9 p.m. Whiskey Creek, 

2746 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. 

941-766-0045. 

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER, 5 p.m. 

Whiskey Creek, 2746 Tamiami Trail, 


BINGO 

LOCAL 

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SUMMER gM,lnl[Q SPECIAL! 

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Summer 

VPK 

Charlotte County Family YMCA 

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ALL SUMMER 

June - July - August 

Entire Household Only $99! 

$99 without Pool use 

$125 with Pool use includes FREE Swim Lessons 

New members only. No cancellations of prior membership within 30 days. 

Franz Ross: (941) 629-YMCA 

North Port: (941) 429-2269 

Punta Gorda: (941) 505-4000 

www.CharlotteCountyYMCA.com 

FREE Summer VPK! June 7-August 2 

Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm 

Wrap around care is available. 

YMCA VPK INCLUDES: 

Free Swim Lessons & 1 Free Youth Sports Program! 

Franz Ross CDC at New Day (941) 391-5079 

KITT MORAN, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. J.D’s Bistro 

Grille, 1951 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. 

941-255-0994. 

DJ KAPT JACK, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. 

Club Applebees, 17500 Tamiami Trail, 

North Port. 941-423-1504. 

KARAOKE WITH DJ “DON” QUIDO, 

9 p.m.-1 a.m. Portside Tavern, 3636 Tamiami 

Trail, Port Charlotte. 941-629-3055 or 

www.theportside.com. 

KARAOKE, Port Charlotte VFW Post 

5690, 23204 Freedom Ave., Port Charlotte. 

941-467-4447. 

PUNTA GORDA FARMERS MARKET, 

8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Taylor Street and W. Olympia 

Avenue, Punta Gorda. 

453358 

VENICE FARMERS MARKET, 8 a.m.- 

noon. Centennial Park, Downtown Venice. 

Local produce, plants, flowers, crafts, 

jewelry, soaps, imported oils, seafoods, 

pastries and more. 

NORTH PORT FARMERS/CRAFT 

MARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 14942 Tamiami Trail, 

North Port. 941-240-6100. 

•Sunday 

‘A NIGHT AT THE OPRY,’ Tommy C & Judy 

Love. 2 p.m. Tickets are $18. The Cultural 

Center, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. 

941-625-4175. 

JACK MOSLEY BAND, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. 

Nav-A-Gator, 9700 S.W. Riverview Circle, 

Arcadia. 941-627-3474. 

FAMILY FUN SKATE, Tringali 

Recreation Center, unit #4, 3460 

N. Access Road, Englewood. 

Bring your skates and enjoy skating 

in the air conditioned gymnasium from 

1 p.m.-3 p.m. 941-681-3742 or 

www.charlottecountyfl.gov. 

KAPO KINGS, 8 p.m.- midnight. Dean’s 

South of the Border, 

123 E. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 

941-575-6100. 

TOMMY C. & JUDY LOVE, 5 p.m. Lake 

View Restaurant, 5605 S. McCall Road, 


PUNTA GORDA HISTORY PARK 

FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 501 

Shreve St., Punta Gorda. 941-380-6814. 

•Monday 

GENERAL TRIVIA, 7 p.m. Nightly 

prizes Joe Cracker Sportsgrille & Tiki, 

1020 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte. 

941-258-3444. 

President 

David Dunn-Rankin 

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6/6, J IMMY R EAGAN , 6-9 PM 

6/7, M ILES B ROTHERS , 6-9 PM 

6/8, C OASTAL J AMS , 7-11 PM 

6/9, F RANK R OBERTS & 

T HE B OXCAR T OURISTS , 7-11 PM 

6/10, S MOKIN J’ S , 3-6 PM 

6/12, K ING K ARAOKE C OMPETITION , 7-11 PM 

ROYAL PALM M ARINA 

779 W. Wentworth, Englewood • 941-475-6882 

Publisher 

Carol Moore 

941-206-1291 

cymoore@sun-herald.com 

Let’s Go! Editor 

Marie Merchant 

941-206-1145 

letsgo@sun-herald.com 

FUN 

SKATE 

LET’S GO! INFO 

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER, 

Port Charlotte VFW Post 5690, POKER 

23204 Freedom Ave., Port 

Charlotte. 941-467-4447. 

THE NORTH PORT CHORALE rehearsals, 

6:30 p.m.-9 p.m in the music Suite of the 

North Port High School, 6400 W. Price Blvd., 

North Port. 941-423-7335 or 

www.northportchorale.info. 

•Tuesday 

MAURICE LOMONACO, 7:30 

p.m. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, 

Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or 

www.visani.net. 

QUIET FIRE, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 



KARAOKE/TRIVIA, 6:30 p.m. 


St., Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

JAZZ CLUB JAM, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 

House band includes Tommy Goodman on 

piano, Dominic Mancini on bass and Dane 

Hassan on drums. Allegro Bistro, 1740 E. 

Venice Ave., Venice. 941-484-1889. 

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER, 5 p.m. 



OPEN MIC, 6 p.m. Tuesdays. 

Lake View Restaurant, 5605 S. 

McCall Road, Port Charlotte. 

941-697-9200. 

KARAOKE, 7 p.m. Royal Palace & 

Yvette’s, 4411 Tamiami Trail South, Venice. 

941-497-5515. 

DJ GEORGE, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dean’s 

South of the Border 130 Tamiami Trail, 

Punta Gorda. 941-575-4131. 

KARAOKE BY ‘WAM’ ENTERTAINMENT, 

6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Englewoods on 

Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. 

THE MYAKKA RIVER BLUEGRASS 

BAND, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. The Waterside Grill 

at the Gasparilla Marina, 15001 Gasparilla 

Road, Placida. 941-697-2280. 

AN EVENING OF MOTOWN with Verceal 

Whitaker and Wilson Williams, Eagles, 

23111 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte. 

941- 629-1645. 

•Ongoing 

‘CINDERELLA,’ Through June 23. 

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 

Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. www. 

BroadwayPalm.com, call 239-278-4422. 

‘MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS,’ 

through July 1. Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, 

25 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-5454 

or www.thegoldenapple.com. 

•Upcoming 

 

PIANO RECITAL, 1 p.m. June 13. Andrew 

Galuska, Director of Music at VPC - “The 

Colorful Life and Music of French composer 

Eric Satie.” Venice Presbyterian Church, 111 E. 

Firenze Ave., Venice. 941-488-2258. 

FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER, June 13. 


St., Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

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23170 Harborview Road, 

Charlotte Harbor, 

Florida 33980 

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Marie Merchant 

Let’s Go! 

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Features Editor 

Features Editor 

Dick Hyman 

plays in 

Venice today 

When you have a special new piano, who better to invite to 

play it than Dick Hyman, the world famous pianist, Oscarwinning 

composer (“Moonstruck”) and jazz expert. That 

happens today at 1 p.m. at Venice Presbyterian Church, 

111 Firenze Way. 

The lunchtime concert is free and includes dessert. 

Hyman will be playing a program of music entitled “The 

Best of jazz and Swing.” These free concerts will continue 

weekly this month at the church. For more information, call 

941-488-2258. 

In Sarasota it is children’s day at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market, 

the weekly farmer’s market which is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 

Phillippi Estate Park. 

Today, there will be face painting, arts and crafts, hula hooping 

and even a watermelon seed-spitting contest for children of all 

ages, according to information from the market folks. 

Mote Marine Laboratory is offering free admission to Students 

showing an “A” in science on their final report card for the school 

year if accompanied by a paying adult. 

Normal tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors over 65 and 

$12 for children 4-12. 

Mote is located at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. For information, 

call 941-388-4441. 

New Miss USA cites Audrey 

Hepburn as role model 

(AP) — The nation’s newest Miss USA 

winner is a Rhode Island cellist who 

describes herself as a nerd and aspires 

to be more like Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn. 

Olivia Culpo shares Hepburn’s European heritage 

and dark brown hair and soon they will share something 

else. Culpo said after winning her crown Sunday night that 

she plans to go to Tiffany & Co. in New York and recreate 

Hepburn’s iconic opening scene from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” 

Culpo, a Boston University sophomore, will take a year 

off from her studies to tackle her duties as Miss USA and 

represent the nation in the 61st Miss Universe contest in 

December. 

Culpo strutted across the stage in a lilac bikini, then 

donned a flowing fuchsia gown with sparkly trim around 

her waist and décolletage. After making it to the final five, 

Culpo voiced her support for transgender beauty queens 

during the make-or-break interview round. 

Culpo said she was short and chubby as a girl, but 

blossomed after a growth spurt. She spent her summers 

at band camp after learning to play the cello in second 

grade. Her parents are also musicians, and her love for 

music saw her perform at Symphony Hall in Boston and 

Carnegie Hall in New York City. 

Culpo is a 2010 graduate of St. Mary Academy Bay 

View, an all-girls Catholic school in Riverside, where she 

was a member of the National Honor Society. She said 

she comes from a big, Italian family and speaks some 

Italian. On her Twitter account, she describes herself as a 

nerd and model. 

“I was just so surprised, so shocked, so honored to be 

there,” she said of her win. 

What’s going on 

Sea Grape Gallery is featuring the artwork of Cheryl McClure 

and Suzan Schwartz beginning Thursday and running 

through Aug. 2 at 113 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. 

McClure’s photographs of Florida wildlife and Schwartz’s porcelain 

sculptures will be on display. 

The gallery’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 

and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 

941-575-1718 or visit www.seagrapegallery.com. 

The History Park Farmers Market has changed its hours for the 

summer to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday. The market is located 

at 501 Shreve St., Punta Gorda. The market offers vegetables, a 

butcher, deserts and many other vendors. For more information, 

call 941-380-6814. 

Salty Paws will be holding “A Pawtastic Yappy Hour” from 

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta 

Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Bring your pet and listen to music by the 

Reconnections Band. Refreshments for people and pets will be 

provided. For more information, call Salty Paws at 941-575-7599. 

The Nature Fest and Outdoor Recreation Expo will be held 

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Fishermen’s Village. According 

to organizers, the expo “will feature displays by local and regional 

facilities and organizations dedicated to assistance, preservation 

and education related to the environment and natural habitat of 

Charlotte Harbor.” In addition to the expo, National Marina Day will 

be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Mote Marine Mobile Lab will be 

open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Leading 

Edge Entertainment from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mercy will perform from 

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tours of the marina and water activities will be available. 

For more information, call 941-575-3000. Fishermen’s Village 

is located at 1200 Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 

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Nature Fest & 

Outdoor Recreation Expo 

Saturday June 9th, 2012 

10 am – 6 pm 

Celebrate National Marina Day 

Its a time for us to celebrate Charlotte Harbor as an 

environmental mecca and an area that abounds with 

many outdoor recreational opportunities. 

Environmental & Nature-Related Organizations 

Visit Mote Marine Mobile Laboratory 

10 am – 3 pm 

Informational Seminars and Clinics 

Outdoor Recreation : Fishing, Boating, Hiking, 

Golfing, Tennis and more… 

Live Music by DJ Leading Edge Entertainment 

11 – 3 pm and “Mercy” 5 – 9pm 

 

Fishermen’s Village Waterfront Mall, Resort and Marina is 

located off Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda. From I-75, take exit 164, 

turn left, and proceed 3 miles to Fishermen’s Village. 

www.fishville.com 941.639.8721 

A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Don Ball School of Fishing 

for area 7th graders administered by Charlotte Harbor Reef 

Association and Waterlife Magazine.


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•Upcoming 

 

QUIET FIRE, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 

June 13. Englwood Moose 1933, 

55 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. 

941-473-2670. 

OUT & ABOUT 

DALE JONES, 7:30 p.m. June 13-17. Visani, 

2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 

941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. 

BISCUIT MILLER AND THE MIX, 7 p.m. 

June 14. Englewood’s on Dearborn, 362 W. 

Dearborn St., Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

JIMI PAPPAS, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. June 14. Nav- 

A-Gator, 9700 S.W. Riverview Circle, Arcadia. 

941-627-3474. 

ZZ TOP, 3 DOORS DOWN AND 

GRETCHEN WILSON, 7 p.m. June 15. 

Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, 

Estero. 239-948-7825. 

455296 

S T U M P 

P A S S 

Grille & Tiki Bar 

GARY & KERI, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. June 15. 



941-743-2800. 

AS IS BAND, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. June 15. 



DESTINED, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. June 15. 

Fishermens Village, 1200 W. Retta 

Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 


SOUND INVESTMENT, 6:30 p.m.- 

10:30 p.m. June 15. Englewood Eagles 

#3885, 250 Old Englewood Road, 

Englewood. www.foe3885.com. 

AMERICAN MADE, 8 p.m.-midnight. 

June 15. Beihls Slip Not, 1601 Tamiami Trail, 

Punta Gorda. 941-639-2705. 

4PLAY, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. June 15. Portside 

Tavern, 3636 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. 

941-629-3055 or www.theportside.com. 

FREMONT JOHN, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. June 

16. Fishermens Village, 1200 W. Retta 



BANDANA, 7 p.m. June 16. Englewood’s 


Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

JIM MORRIS, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. June 16. 

Nav-A-Gator, 9700 S.W. Riverview Circle, 

Arcadia. 941-627-3474. 

GOLDTONES, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. 

June 16. Portofino Waterfront 

Dining/Dec k 360, 23241 

Bayshore Road, Port Charlotte. 

941-743-2800. 

LOCAL 

BAND 

Fri. 6/8 Two Fifths 6:30-9:30 

Sat. 6/9 Live Entertainment 

Sun 6/10 Tommy D. 2-5 

HAPPY HOUR: Tues.-Fri. 3-6 

941-697-0859 

260 Maryland Ave., Englewood 

www.stumppassgrille.com 

LOCAL 

BAND 

HEART AND SOUL, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. June 

16. Punta Gorda Elks Lodge 2606, 25538 

Shore Drive, Punta Gorda. 941-637-2606. 

ROCKADILES, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 

June 16. Englewood Eagles #3885, 250 

Old Englewood Road, Englewood. www. 

foe3885.com. 

FATHER & CHILD FISHING 

TOURNAMENT, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. June 16. 

Bring your kids and grandkids to the pier 

nearest the amphitheatre for our annual 

event. Entry fee is $5 per family. Bayshore 

Live Oak Park, 23157 Bayshore Road, 

Port Charlotte. 941-627-1628 ext. 101 or 

www.charlottecountyfl.com. 

ROTONDA WEST NIGHT, June 16. 

Baseball fans in Rotonda West will have the 

opportunity to join their neighbors for a 

night out at Charlotte Sports Park in a block 

of reserved seats behind third base. The 

event is the 51st Florida State League All-Star 

game at 7 p.m. on June 16. Tickets are $9 for 

a seat, game program and cap. A $15 ticket 

also includes a hot dog, soda and a bag of 

chips. A Home Run Derby and post-game 

fireworks are also featured. Tickets will be on 

sale at the Rotonda West Community Center, 

3754 Cape Haze Drive, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 

May 26 and June 2 or call 941-698-9207. 

TROPICAL SUNSET MOCKTAIL PARTY, 

6 p.m.-9 p.m. June 16. Hula hoop contest 

and pool games. Tickets are $5 and must be 

purchased by June 13. Price includes food and 

non-alcoholic beverages. Port Charlotte Beach 

Pool, 4500 Harbor Boulevard, Port Charlotte. 

941-627-1628 ext 100. 

DOWNTOWN VENICE CRAFT 

FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June FESTIVAL 

16-17. Miami Avenue, Venice. 

www.artfestival.com. 

DANCE AND DINNER WITH THE RAY 

LORAE SHOW, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. June 16. 

Country fried chicken dinner from 5 p.m.- 

7 p.m. and music of Ray & Colleen LoRae 

until 9 p.m. $8.99. Amvets Post 312, 5070 

Chancellor Blvd., North Port. 941-429-5403. 

ELSIE QUIRK LIBRARY 50TH 

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, June 16. 

Special events include a 10:45 a.m. outdoor 

flag raising ceremony followed by an 11 a.m. 

welcoming program in the upstairs meeting 

room. Guests are invited to view historical 

displays throughout the library. At 12:30 

p.m. two programs will be featured: Nancy 

Wille’s “Growing Up in Englewood” and Cris 

Walton’s “History of Elsie Quirk Library.” Elsie 

Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. 

941-861-5000 or www.sclibs.net. 

OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET, 8:30 a.m.- 

2 p.m. June 16. The Punta Gorda Historic 

Train Depot Antique & Collectibles Mall, 

1009 Taylor Road and Carmalita Street, 

Punta Gorda. 941-639-6774. 

TEXAS HOLD’EM, 11:30 a.m. June 

16. Conch Cafe, 3384 North Access Road, 

Englewood. 

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MOMENTS TO REMEMBER, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 

June 16. Englwood Moose 1933, 55 W. 


CHARLOTTE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 

MONTHLY JAMBOREE, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. 

June 17. Port Charlotte Eagles Club, corner 

of Harborview Road and Kings Highway, 

Charlotte Harbor. $3 door charge nonmembers. 

941-496-9412. 

JOHN FRINZI & JOHN PATTI, 2 p.m.- 

5 p.m. June 17. Nav-A-Gator, 9700 S.W. 

Riverview Circle, Arcadia. 941-627-3474. 

J.R. BRADFORD, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 

17. Englewood Elks, 401 N. Indiana Ave., 

Englewood. 941-474-1404. 

GREG & HIS CIGAR BOX GUITARS, 

2 p.m.-5 p.m. June 17. Tilly’s Tap, 3149 

Duncan Road, Punta Gorda. 941-505-0798. 

CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIG BAND, 

June 18. The band will be “travelling” 

to New Orleans via a theater 

presentation and Mardi Gras parade 

featuring The Conquistadors, 

floats and participation by the Charlotte 

BIG 

BAND 

Players. The actual parade will move around 

the Cultural Center parking lot ending up at 

the front door of the theater. An authentic 

Dixieland band will perform. Cultural Center, 

2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. $9 general 

admission. 941-625-4175 ext. 221 or 

www.charlottecountybigband.com. 

EASY STREET, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. June 

19. Englewood Eagles #3885, 250 Old 

Englewood Road, Englewood. 

www.foe3885.com. 

KARAOKE/TRIVIA, 

6:30 p.m. June 19. Englewood’s KARAOKE 

on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn 

St., Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

PIANO RECITAL, 1 p.m. June 20. Sharon 

Elery Rogers and Carolyn Stephens, assistant 

pianists at VPC - featuring great classical 

works and inspiring works of faith. Venice 

Presbyterian Church, 111 E. Firenze Ave., 

Venice. 941-488-2258. 

ROCKADILES, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. June 20. 


Englewood. 941-473-2670. 




STEVE ARVEY, 7 p.m. June 21. 

Englewood’s on Dearborn, 362 W. 


SPOTLIGHT, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 

June 22. Englewood Eagles #3885, 

250 Old Englewood Road, Englewood. 


GARY & KERI, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. June 22. 



941-743-2800. 

AMERICAN MADE, 7p.m.-11 p.m. June 

22. Flounders, 1975 Beach Road, Englewood. 

941-460-8280. 

SOUND INVESTMENT, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 

June 22. Englewood Moose 1933, 55 W. 


RECONNECTIONS BAND, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 

June 22. Fishermens Village, 1200 W. 

Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 


NEW QUIET FIRE, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 

June 23. Englewood Eagles #3885, 



TIM AND ROSEANNE, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 

June 23. Whiskey Creek, 2746 Tamiami 

Trail, Port Charlotte. 941-766-0045. 

INVINCEABLES, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. June 

23. Portofino Waterfront Dining/Dec k 360, 


941-743-2800. 

PLAY, 7 p.m. June 23. Englewood’s 


Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

RAP-SO-DEE, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. June 23. 


Englewood. 941-473-2670. 

LET’S GO FLY A KITE, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. June 

23. Englewood Beach, Englewood Beach at 

Chadwick Park, 2100 N. Beach Road, Pavilion 

2, Englewood. The cost is $5 per child. 

Pre-register by June 18. (Limited to the first 

25 kids). Stay and enjoy a hot dog lunch. 

941-681-3742. 

UP THE CREEK, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. June 23. 

Fishermens Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, 

Punta Gorda. www.fishville.com. 

KIM AND RONNIE JENKINS, 6:30 

p.m.-9:30 p.m. June 26. Englewood 

Eagles #3885, 250 Old Englewood Road, 


CLAUDIO B., 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. June 26. 

Trattoria Limoncello, 10361 Tamiami Trail, 

Punta Gorda. 941-639-6500. 

Joe Cracker 

Live Entertainment 

Wednesday Kids Night - 6 PM to 8 PM 

Friday, 6/8 Bandanas - 8 PM 

F riday ,6/15 C OASTAL J AMZ B AND - 8 PM 

Fri/Sat Live Maine Lobster “Maineia” 

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KARAOKE/TRIVIA, 6:30 p.m. June 

26. Englewood’s on Dearborn, 362 W. 





EZ STREET, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. June 27. 


Englewood. 941-473-2670. 

Greg Hahn 

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June 6 th - June 9 th 

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Reopening Friday, June 15th! 

2095 N. Beach Rd. • 475-3500 

Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00 AM till Closing 

Dinner Sunday From 2:00 PM 

www.TheGulfviewGrill.com 

GREG HAUN, 7:30 p.m. June 27-30. 

Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, 


www.visani.net. 

PIANO RECITAL, 1 p.m. June 27. 

Chris Romig, senior pastor at VPC 

- an eclectic program of classics, 

jazz and hymn arrangements. 

Venice Presbyterian Church, 111 E. 

Firenze Ave., Venice. 941-488-2258. 

DEF LEPPARD/POISON, 7 p.m. June 28. 

Tampa Bay Times Forum, 401 Channelside 

Drive, Tampa. 800-745-3000 or 

www.ticketmaster.com. 

BRIAN LEE, 7 p.m. June 28. Englewood’s 


Englewood. 941-475-7501. 

‘GREASE,’ June 28-Aug 18. Broadway 

Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., 

Fort Myers. www.BroadwayPalm.com or 

239-278-4422. 

JAMM BAND, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. June 29. 

Portside Tavern, 3636 Tamiami Trail, 


www.theportside.com. 

THE GATOR CREEK BAND, 

6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. June 29. Englewood 

Eagles #3885, 250 Old Englewood Road, 


DOO WOP CREW, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 

June 29. Fishermens Village, 1200 W. Retta 



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JOY AND THE GANG, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. 

June 29. Whiskey Creek, 2746 Tamiami Trail, 


CLIQUE, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. June 29. 



941-743-2800. 

COUNTRY EXPRESS, 6 

COUNTRY 

p.m.-10 p.m. June 29. Englwood 

Moose 1933, 55 W. Dearborn St., 

Englewood. 941-473-2670. 

JACK MOSLEY, 7 p.m. June 30. 

Englewood’s on Dearborn, 362 W. 


COLDPLAY, 8 p.m. June 30. Tampa Bay 

Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, 

Tampa. 800-745-3000 or 

www.ticketmaster.com. 

AMERICAN MADE, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 

June 30. Coral Rock Tiki Bar, 4560 Tamiami 

Trail, Port Charlotte. 941-627-6264. 

SERENADE, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. June 




JOY AND THE GANG, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 

June 30. Englwood Moose 1933, 55 W. 


YARD DOGS, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. June 

30. Fishermens Village, 1200 W. Retta 



JULY 4TH PARTY, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. July 4. 

New Quiet Fire. Englewood Eagles #3885, 



FREEDOM SWIM, 2 p.m. July 4. 

Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta 

Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 800-639-0020 or 


JIM MORRIS, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 

4. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta 



MERCY, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. July 4. Fishermen’s 

Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta 

Gorda. 800-639-0020 or www.fishville.com. 

FIREWORKS, 9 p.m. July 4. 

Fireworks display over Charlotte 

FIREWORKS 

Harbor. Fishermen’s Village, 

1200 W. Retta Esplanade, 

Punta Gorda. 800-639-0020 or 


MUTTINI MINGLE, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. 

July 5. Social time for people and their 

pets, Music by Paul Cottrell. Fishermen’s 

Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, 

Punta Gorda. 941-575-7599. 

MICHAEL HIRST, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. July 




‘DORA’S PIRATE ADVENTURE,’ July 

6-Aug. 2, 3, 4. Broadway Palm Children’s 

Theatre. Join Dora, her best buddy Boots 

and the rest of their friends as they embark 

on an exciting trip to Treasure Island. Along 

the way, the audience will use their mapreading, 

counting, musical and language 

skills to help Dora reach the treasure. 

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 

Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 

www.BroadwayPalm.com, call 

239-278-4422. 

SOUND INVESTMENT, 6: 30 p.m.- 

10:30 p.m. July 6. Englewood Eagles #3885, 



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10:30 p.m. July 7. Englewood Eagles #3885, 



COUNTRY EXPRESS, July 7. Dinner show. 

Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Show begins at 7 p.m. 

Dinner and show is $25, show only is $9. The 

Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St., 


ANGIE AND THE PERFECT 

GENTLEMEN, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. July 7. 

Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta 



OPEN MIC NIGHT, 6:30 p.m.- 

8:30 p.m. July 9. Presented 

by The Peace River Center for 

Writers. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 

W. Retta Esplanade, 

Punta Gorda. 941-637-3514. 

DOUBLE EFFECTS, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 

July 10. Englewood Eagles #3885, 250 Old 



COUNTRY EXPRESS, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 

July 13. Englewood Eagles #3885, 



PAUL COTTRELL, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. July 




CHRISTMAS IN JULY BAZAAR, 

9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13-15. Over 80 

BAZAAR 

vendors, with an array of great 

handmade crafts and more. Free 

cookies and punch and photos. Face painting 

for children. Music, cupcake decorating 

and the world famous strawberry shortcake. 

Prizes and raffles, including quilts. Casses 

and fitness fun throughout the day. Cultural 

Center, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. 

941-625-4175 ext. 230. 

SPOTLIGHT, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. July 




THE DOO WOP CREW, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 

July 14. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta 



CHARLOTTE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 

MONTHLY JAMBOREE, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. 

July 15. Port Charlotte Eagles Club, corner 

of Harborview Road and Kings Highway, 

Charlotte Harbor. $3 door charge 

non-members. 941-496-9412. 

BARENAKED LADIES, BLUES 

TRAVELER, BIG HEAD TODD & THE 

MONSTERS, CRACKER, 7 p.m. July 

17. 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre at 

the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 

Highway 301 N., Tampa. 

www.livenation.com. 

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DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, 

7 p.m. July 18. 1-800-ASK-GARY 

Amphitheatre at the Florida 

State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 

Highway 301 N., Tampa. 

www.livenation.com. 

(941) 637-1177 Ext. 2 

Fishermen’s Village 

1200 West Retta Esplanade, #55, 

Punta Gorda, FL 33951-1289 

www.thecaptainstable.com 

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NEW QUIET FIRE, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 

July 20. Englewood Eagles #3885, 



RECONNECTIONS BAND, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 

July 20. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta 



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Universal Performing Arts Center celebrates 13 years with ‘Fashionista!’ 

PROVIDED BY UNIVERSAL PERFORMING 

ARTS CENTER 

Universal Performing Arts Center, in its 

13th year, will offer a performance — 

titled “Fashionista!” — at 2 p.m. Saturday 

and Sunday at North Port High School, 

6400 W. Price Blvd. 

The performance will be given by dancers 

ranging in age from 2 ½ to 18. The dancers come 

from North Port, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, 

Englewood, Arcadia, Venice and Sarasota to be 

a part of the state-of-the-art facility and teaching 

staff. 

Universal is proud to present to the community 

a performance showcasing the students 

in a wide range of dance styles. The show will 

feature the award-winning competition team, 

“Premiere,” and the Universal Dancers. The 

Premiere competition team has trained and 

competed all season, bring home numerous 

high score awards and trophies in the state of 

Florida. 

Universal Performing Arts Center strives to 

educate children to the highest quality of training 

by the highest quality of certified teachers, in all 

forms of the arts. The entire staff is dedicated 

to guide children mentally as well as physically, 

enabling them to become the best people they 

can be. 

Universal prides itself on building self-esteem, 

confidence and courage in its students. They will 

be able to carry what they have learned to all aspects 

of their lives. Universal believes the arts are 

just a stepping stone in some children’s lives. The 

arts will help them to become more productive 

citizens, so that one day they will have the tools 

to lead their communities. 

Whether they are in the arts to train for a 

professional career, or just to build self-worth and 

SUN PHOTOS BY BETSY WILLIAMS 

Universal Performing Arts Center’s premier 

dance troupe rehearses for its dance, “Mink 

Schmink.” 

character, Universal Performing Arts Center 

will care for the children in the community, and 

will guide them in a positive and rewarding 

manner. 

For more information about the school’s fall 

classes and voluntary prekindergarten preschool, 

call 941-613-2323 or visit 

www.universalperformingartscenter.com. 

Fall classes begin July 16 for dance and 

gymnastics. The VPK program will start its fall 

classes Aug. 20. 

The center welcomes the public to join the 

Pre-ballet students, ages 5 and 6, rehearse for their upcoming show. 

This group of young teens rehearses one of its lyrical dance numbers. 

Universal Performing Arts Center family in the 

performance of “Fashionista!” Tickets will be sold 

at Universal Performing Arts Center and 

at the box office for $12 each. 

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Selby Gardens features instructors’ exhibit 

BY KIM COOL 

FEATURES EDITOR 

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is more than 

one of the country’s top botanical gardens. 

Beginning tomorrow and continuing 

through Sept. 30, Selby Gardens also will be an 

art center, with an exhibition of works created by 

its staff members — the Seventh Annual Selby 

Instructors’ Summer Showcase Exhibit and Sale. 

Throughout the year, a variety of classes are held 

at Selby, from the expected courses related to horticulture 

and nature-related arts to plein-air painting, 

nature printing, watercolor, beading, paper-making, 

photography, wreath making and Sumi-e painting. 

The exhibit will comprise samples of these and 

other crafts. Many items will be offered for sale. 

Classes by the instructors represented in 

the show are available throughout the year and 

include, in addition to those above: creating writing, 

Ikebana (floral arranging). Selby Gardens also 

offers a certificate program in Botanical Illustration 

through the Academy of Botanical Arts. 

There will be opportunities to meet with the 

instructors from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second 

Saturday of each month throughout the show. 

Tickets go on sale June 14 for the annual July 

4 celebration at the gardens. Bring blanket, chairs 

but no coolers to the annual family event which 

features barbecue food plus beer, wine and other 

beverages available for purchase, culminating with 

some of the best seats in the area for the annual 

Sarasota July 4 fireworks display. Tickets for the 

special fund-raising event are $20 per person for 

those 12 and older. $17 for members and free for 

those 11 and younger. 

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is located at 

811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. It is open daily from 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

For information, visit www.selby.org or call 

941-366-5731. 

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Mike and Emily Carmichael check 

out the boat trip schedules out of 

Laishley Marina in Punta Gorda. 

Hanging out at 

Woodmere Park is 

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Audrey Lima with It’s Time Kayak 

offering daily rentals of kayaks at 

the Port Charlotte Beach Complex. 

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Kaydee Lofsten,10, recently 

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SCF Venice history and political science club recently visited Edison and Ford 

Estates in Fort Myers. Left to right, Martin Duran, North Port resident, Austin 

Saupe, history political science club president and Nokomis resident, Eric Salaices, 

Venice resident, Michael Rogers, history political science club adviser and Sarasota 

resident. 

Enjoying an afternoon of great 

weather, Carol Vovcsko watches her 

daughter Amy, 6, slide down the 

slides at Tringali Park in Englewood. 


Kal-El Knights, 2, and his brother 

Valen, 4, spend time on the shores of 

the Port Charlotte Beach Complex. 



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Marc Miles and his 8-year-old daughter 

Alexandra spend time together playing a 

game of chess at the North Port Library. 

Four-year-old twins, Jayleeany 

and Jayleena Aponte have 

different ideas on how to cool off 

in the fountains at Laishley Park 

in Punta Gorda. 

Water fountains at Centennial Park in Venice provides 

lots of fun for 5-year-old Mike Ferrero and his dad Joe 

as they let streams of water pop a plastic bucket into 

the air. 

Dafne Garcia and Kaitlyn 

Tucker, 10, cool off in the pool 

at Oyster Creek Regional Park 

in Englewood. 

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ROAD TRIP 

Blast off into 51st year 

BY KIM COOL 


Fifty years and counting — the Kennedy 

Space Center welcomes visitors to its yearlong 

anniversary event. 

My favorite space ride anywhere is the center’s 

Shuttle Launch Experience, which takes visitors 

on a joyride into space. The final reward is an 

incredible view of the “final frontier.” 

Before and after the ride of rides, there are plenty 

of rockets to see, opportunities to view 

rocket launches from the Cape Canaveral Air 

Force Station, and the chance to tour the 525-foot 

tall Vehicle Assembly Building. Apollo rockets 

and the Space Shuttle ships were assembled in 

what is considered to be one of the world’s largest 

buildings. 

Get up close to an authentic Saturn rocket and 

learn all about America’s space program. This 

summer there are several opportunities to view 

rocket launches. 

The center’s “Up-Close Tour” is being extended 

to the end of the year because of the 50th anniversary 

celebration. Until this tour was created 

last year, visitors could only view the Vehicle 

Assembly Building from the bus tour that takes 

visitors around the center. Even from a distance, 

that building is enormous. 

In addition to the “Up-Close Tour,” Delaware 

North Companies (Space Center operator) is 

working out plans with the national space agency 

to operate several other unique tours of the facility 

— especially those aspects not open to the 

public in the heyday of the agency. 

The switch from government space flights to 

a commercial program run by private sector 

companies is under way. An Atlas V rocket 

with an onboard satellite was launched May 4. 

Next was a “demonstration launch” of a Falcon 

9 rocket by SpaceX, a commercial venture. 

That rocket docked with the International 

Space Station and was the first mission to the 

station by a commercial company. It recently 

returned to Earth after delivering more than 

1,000 pounds of food and other supplies to the 

space station. 

“There’s an opportunity to see fascinating aspects 

of the space program that few people have 

seen," visitor complex chief Bill Moore said. 

As things change over from a government-run 

program to one run by private companies, this 

could be an excellent time to visit. With a little 

luck, visitors might even manage to be there at 

the right time to catch a launch. 

It is the 50th anniversary year of the Launch 

Operations Center. The name was later changed 

to honor President John F. Kennedy, who pushed 

for America to be the first to land a man on the 

moon. 

As visitors will learn while there, the enormous 

piece of land used for the facility has also 

become what is most likely the country’s largest 

Audubon sanctuary within the 140,000-acre 

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. There are 

five hiking trails and a seven-mile driving tour of 

the refuge. 

Adjacent to the space center is the Astronaut 

Hall of Fame, which has its own hours and separate 

admission fee, 

Tied to the anniversary celebration are some 

special deals such as a $50 annual pass and 

a 50th anniversary admission package. Two 

special offers allow guests to save up to 30 

percent on admission, food and merchandise 

plus secure viewing access for launches. For 

the details, visit http://kennedyspacecenter. 

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50th anniversary admission package and the 

$50 annual pass information. 

Plan a day for a typical tour but spend time 

at the Web site to plan what is best for you and 

your family. There is plenty to see and do, including 

occasional overnight camping opportunities 

and launches. 

The Kennedy Space Center is located at 

S.R. 405, Kennedy Space Center. Directions: Allow 

approximately three hours from Sun papers’ 

area via Interstates 75 (exit 261) and 4 (exit 72) 

to S.R. 528 (Beeline Expressway) to S.R. 407 at 

the space center and Titusville. Follow S.R. 407 

to S.R. 405. Turn right and follow signs to center 

about 9 miles ahead. 

Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

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An aerial view of the Vehicle Assembly Building 

at the Kennedy Space Center near Titusville. 

Admission is $45 for adults and $35 for children 

(ages 3-11) plus tax. 

For more information, call 877-313-2610 or 

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St. Armands welcomes crafters 

BY KIM COOL 


A 

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weekend. 

More than 150 artisans and craftspeople from 

some 30 states will gather there for the 11th annual 

St. Armands Circle Craft Festival. The juried show 

will feature handmade items made in America. 

Many are one-of-a-kind. 

Crafters will be on-site during the entire show 

to talk with customers about their pottery, jewelry, 

paintings, handmade clothing, and folk art. Items 

are priced from $3 to $3,000, according to the 

announcement from show organizer American 

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Using a few ‘dumb blond’ jokes among 

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Emcee for the Local Comic Standing Barbie 

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Cafe in Nokomis, 1071 Tamiami Trail, every 

first Thursday of the month starting at 7 p.m. 

Making a special guest appearance, 

a local entertainer known as Puppet, 

“because her music pulls at your 

heartstrings,” Beth Forry, performs an 

unforgettable “Me and Bobby McGee” by 

Janis Joplin. 

Nina Rossman shares a few jokes with 

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World-renowned tenor comes to Visani 

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Visani Theater and restaurant proudly 

presents world-renowned tenor vocalist 

Maurice LoMonaco performing favorite 

movie and Broadway tunes in a special tribute at 

7:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

LoMonaco was born in sunny Sicilia in Bella 

Italia. He is an accomplished singer and songwriter, 

who sings from the bottom of his heart. His 

career has taken him all around the world since 

he was a little boy. Today, LoMonaco performs 

both nationally and internationally, as well as 

locally in Southwest Florida, where he resides for 

several months out of the year. His singing has 

graced numerous hotels, entertainment centers 

and special events. 

LoMonaco’s repertoire spans from opera arias 

to light rock and evergreens, and everything in 

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Show tickets are only $15, and can be purchased 

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Doors open for dinner and cocktails at 5 p.m. 

Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. 

Visani is located at 2400 Kings Highway. 


Maurice LoMonaco is coming to Visani in Port 

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Denny Pezzin brings one-man show to Southwest Florida 

BY SHIRLEY GEORGE 

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Denny Pezzin’s one-man show wowed audiences 

in Los Angeles, and Orange and 

San Diego counties in California for 30 

years. For two years, he had gigs at the Tropicana 

Hotel in Las Vegas. Since moving to Southwest 

Florida in 2011, the versatile singer and musician 

is rockin’ at various local venues. 

“My wife Virginia and I started making plans 

to relocate to Florida in 2008, when my mother 

passed away,” Pezzin said. “We love living near 

my father. Life is truly too short to let time pass 

without being with your family.” 

Pezzin started his professional career in 

Toledo, Ohio, in 1977, and then moved to 

California. Pezzin performed five nights a week 

for 50 weeks a year at Capistrano’s Lounge in 

the Embassy Suites in Santa Ana, Calif., from 

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Pezzin’s guitar playing, keyboard abilities, 

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Besides singing the songs of Frank Sinatra, 

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“I love doing these shows. The people are elderly 

and sick, but so precious,” he said. “They just love 

and appreciate the music and the attention.” 

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TASTEBUDS 

Amigo’s Restaurant & Cantina 

BY DEBBIE FLESSNER 


When Bob and Peggy Laigle moved down 

to the Rotonda area from Connecticut 

two years ago, they envisioned a true 

retirement in their future. But it was not to be. 

“I was retired and going stir crazy,” Bob Laigle 

said. Starting a restaurant “seemed like a good 

thing to do at the time.” 

The Laigles began renting the space on 

Cape Haze Drive that was formerly occupied by 

Daniels Steak and Seafood. They called their new 

place Amigo’s Restaurant & Cantina. Though the 

Laigles do have a cook, Bob Laigle does quite a 

bit of the cooking himself. 

“Chiles Rellenos are my specialty,” he said. 

“I learned to make it from a friend (restaurant 

owner) up north. Some of my best recipes I have 

to attribute to him.” 

Because Amigo’s is fairly new and a bit off 

the beaten path, it is still a well-kept secret. The 

tourists had no problem finding it during its first 

season, but since the snowbirds have now flown 

back home, Laigle is hoping more locals will 

discover his restaurant and love it, too. 

“When we got to December, January and 

February, we really began to boom,” he said. 

“The snowbirds were fantastic, and now we’re 

drawing more and more local people in.” 

One of the ways he has been achieving 

that is by running a variety of weeknight 

specials. Monday nights, he sells wings for 35 

cents each and pitchers of BudLite for 

$4.95. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, he 

features “T&T Night,” which consists of $1.50 tacos 

and $2.50 margaritas all day and evening. Wednesdays, 

he offers fajitas at $3 off the regular price. 

Amigo’s has a full bar and a full liquor license, 

and because of that it offers a daily two-for-one 

Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Absolutely everything 

served at the bar is eligible for the discount. 

Still, the true star of the restaurant is the food. 

“Our biggest sellers are the Chiles Rellenos 

— we have had numerous people saying how 

excellent it is,” Laigle said. “The seafood burritos, 

enchiladas and fajitas are all very popular, too.” 

Laigle said that everything he serves at 

Amigo’s is made fresh daily and cooked to order. 

“That way, if anyone wants a specialty or a 

recipe altered, we can do it,” he said. “We make 

all of our food with mild spice, then we can spice 

it up if you want.” 

The free tortilla chips and salsa arrive at your 

table soon after you do. Both are homemade and 

freshly created at the restaurant. Laigle said that 

both are very popular menu items, and that he 

probably goes through three to four gallons of 

salsa a day. 

One of the things Laigle takes special pride in 

is his developing relationship with the local community. 

For example, though he is not open on 

Sundays, he is opening up Amigo’s this Sunday 

for free for a group of women who want to host 

a baby shower for their friend. They couldn’t find 

any affordable space in town and asked him to let 

them have the shower in his restaurant. They are 

even bringing in their own food, and also asking 

him to make a couple of platters of his own food 

Amigo’s has been open in Rotonda West since October, 2011 

SUN PHOTOS BY DEBBIE FLESSNER 

Amigo’s Restaurant & Cantina seats about 152 people, with plenty of space for special events. 

for them. 

phone number is 941-698-2446, and the website 

“I’m really trying to build a rapport with the address is www.amigosrestaurantrotonda.yolasite.com. 

It is open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday 

local people here,” Laigle said. “We are really a 

family type of restaurant.” 

through Saturday. 

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IN THE KITCHEN 

Chef Mike Elmore 

delights at Gulf View Grill 

BY DEBBIE FLESSNER 


If there was ever a restaurant that had a 

fitting name, it is the Gulf View Grill. Right 

across the street from Englewood Beach, the 

restaurant has stunning views for diners, both 

inside behind the expansive glass and out on the 

front deck. 

Chef Mike Elmore, along with his father and 

stepmother, Keyes and Marge, and his brother, 

Chef Dave, owns the restaurant. It is truly a family 

business. 

“I have 30 years in the restaurant business,” 

Chef Mike said. “Between my brother and myself, 

we have over 70 years.” 

Originally from New Jersey, the family moved 

to the Englewood area in 1984, except for Dave, 

who followed in 2005. The Gulf View Grill was 

not the first Englewood restaurant they owned 

together. 

“My folks came down on vacation in 1984, and 

saw potential in the Lock and Key (also on Englewood 

Beach),” Chef Mike said. “I came down and 

opened that restaurant with them.” 

Later on, the Elmores sold that restaurant 

and bought the former Beach’s nightclub, 

changing the name and space to the Gulf View 

Grill. 

When he was in high school in New Jersey, 

Chef Mike gained restaurant experience in the 

back of the house, working in three different 

establishments. By the time he moved to 

Florida, he was just a couple of years out of 

high school and eager to learn all aspects of 

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“A lot of people that come through your restaurant, 

I don’t care who they are, you 

learn something from everybody,” he said. 

“And with today’s technology, if you have the 

raw (culinary) skills, it’s amazing what you 

can learn on the Internet and on TV. The most 

important part of the recipe is the method of 

the process.” 

Although its menu does offer steak and poultry 

dishes, because of its proximity to the source, the 

restaurant specializes in fresh seafood. 

“People come to Englewood and they expect 

good, fresh local seafood,” Chef Mike said. “I 

always buy fresh Florida produce and local fish, 

when they are available.” 

Of the different types of fish that he serves, the 

one people most request at the Gulf View Grill is 

not one you would find swimming in local waters. 

“The Chilean Sea Bass is very popular,” Chef 

Mike said. “We’ve gotten rave reviews and magazine 

articles written about it.” 

In their recipe for the dish, Chef Mike and Chef 

Dave encrust the fish with parmesan and garlic, 

sauté it, and serve it with a tomato and caper 

lemon-butter sauce. 

The Gulf View Grill seats 175 people in its 

dining room, and an additional 175 in a banquet 

room. Because it has all of that water-view space 

available, the restaurant plays host to quite a 

few functions, from weddings and receptions to 

corporate meetings. 

Mike Kenny is the event coordinator, who takes 

care of whatever the function may require, from 

start to finish. 

“He does a fantastic job of accommodating 

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The Gulf View Grill has been owned and operated 

by the Elmore family for 28 years. 

people’s needs,” Chef Mike said. “He is really 

good at it.” 

For Father’s Day, on June 17, Chef Mike 

suggests making reservations at the Gulf View 

Grill for your special lunch or dinner. He plans to 

grill some delicious steaks for the occasion, so 

you can sit with your dad or grandfather, enjoy 

a wonderful meal and admire the breathtaking 

scenery. 

For reservations or more information about the 

Gulf View Grill, call 941-475-3500 or visit 

www.thegulfviewgrill.com. 

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On io n Cru sted Salm o n • Sn ow Crab On io n Rin gs • Co co n u t Sh rim p 

Pasta Useppa • Th ai Ch icken B ites • Sh rim p Spectacu lar • Fillet 

(941) 698-6900 There’s Som ethin g For Everyon e! 

Boaters Welcome • Located between marker 7 & 8 on the ICW 

453654 

Burnt Store 

Market & Restaurant 

Full Menu - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

GELATO - 

Happy Hour 

Weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00PM 

BUY ONE SCOOP - 

GET ONE FREE 

GENOA SALAMI 

$7 99 LB. 

100% Pure Pork 

ITALIAN SAUSAGE 

H ot or Mild $2 99 LB. 

100% PURE 

GROUND CHUCK 

$2 99 10 Pounds 

LB. $2 49 Or More 

LB. 

WE WHOLESALE TO RESTAURANTS call for prices 

F resh CORNED BEEF BRISKET 

Straight Cut 

$3 99 (First Cut only) 

LB. 

Cooked $7 99 _____ LB 

/ 

Corned Beef On 

Rye Sandwich - $6 00 

BOILED HAM 

$5 99 LB. 

Fully Cooked 

CHICKEN CACCIATORE 

HEAT ‘N’ 

SERVE $5 99 LB. 

1st Cut THICK 

RIB VEAL CHOPS 

Special Milk-Fed 

LOIN VEAL CHOPS 

$ 12 99 LB. 

$ 10 99 LB. 

(941) 347-7281 

16520 Burnt Store Rd • Punta Gorda 

Open Daily - 7am to 9pm 

www.burntstoremarket.com 

SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET 

10AM-2PM $ 

12 99 

Great Selection Including: 

Italian Specialties, 

Carving Station & Omelet Station 

C o m i n g S o o n : Wa t c h f o r o u r B A K E RY / C A F E 

For our YEAR-ROUND Customers, we’re 

now featuring ALL YOU CAN EAT Buffet Nights 

per person-plus tax 

5PM-9PM $10 95 & 20% Gratuity 

Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday - ITALIAN 

Saturday - PASTA 

Popular Standards & Authentic Regional Recipes 

Wednesdays - ALL AMERICAN 

SATURDAY 

JUNE 

Great Dishes from across the USA 

Fill your Dish with our very best Fish 

You can also choose from ou r Full Menu Every Night 

per person 

Pick from a selection of our homemade sauces then add 

on all the Meatballs, Braciole and Sausages you like. 

Fridays - SEAFOOD 

NEW on Mondays - MEAT MARKET STEAK NIGHT 

Pick your steak at the meat counter & eat it in the restaurant. Select from: Rib Eyes, NY Strips, 

Boneless Sirloins & Filet Mignons The price on the steak includes preparation & choice of sides 

6PM - TILL WE’RE DONE COMMUNITY COOKOUT 

FOOD, MUSIC, DANCING & GRILLING On Our Patio - ALL YOU CAN EAT 

Sliced Steak, Chicken, Burgers, 

20% Gratuity 

r Hot Dogs, Salads, Sides & Sweets 

$15 00 

9 

Plus Tax & 

LUNCH 

BUFFET 

11 AM - 2 PM 

Mon - Sat 

$7 95 

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Higher Ground Performing Arts presents ‘The Next Chapter’ 

PROVIDED BY HIGHER GROUND 

PERFORMING ARTS 

Higher Ground Performing Arts will present 

its year-end production “The Next Chapter” 

at 2:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Saturday at The 

Center for Performing Arts & Education, 701 Carmalita 

St., Punta Gorda. The younger ensemble 

will perform at 2:30 p.m.; the older ensemble at 

7 p.m. There will also be special performances 

by the Higher Ground Performing Arts Company, 

artistic director and HG faculty. Tickets are $12 in 

advance, and $14 at the door. 

To purchase tickets, call 941-625-3622, or visit 

www.highergroundperformingarts.com. 


PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHARLIE COURY - APPLE VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY 


Three of the youngest tap dancers at Higher 

Ground, Shayla Weise, 5, Sophia Sufferling, 4, 

and Camille Johnson, 3. 

“I Feel Good” Tap: Top row, left to right: Sydney Hayes, Lauren Halsey, Kendra Tournear, Kendall 

Carrico and Olivia Beverly.Bottom row: Alexis Guthridge, Emma Arthington, Isabella Cifarelli and 

Mary Martin Walters. 

Justin Williams, 17, Kelsey Ferguson, 13, Grace 

Taillon, 13, and Nia Dugan, 13, rehearse for 

their upcoming show. 

453422 

June Golf 2012 

AM $20/18, 4PM $18/18 

AM $15/9, 4PM $12/9 

WEEKENDS 

$18/18, $12/9 

TEE TIMES 

888-663-2420 

M l.J 

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Punta Gordo, Port Charlotte, North Port, Englewood & Venice 

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. TRAIL 

GOLF CLU B 

BOB TWAY DESIGN COURSE 

SUMMER RATES 

GOOD THRU SEPT. 30, 2012 

AM.............................$39.95 

AF 12 ........................$29.95 

AF 2...........................$23.00 

BSGC 

AM...........................$27.95 

AF 12........................$25.95 

50436028 

Book Tee Times on-line at 

www.bobcattrailgc.com 

(941) 429-0500 

Located off I-75, Exit 179 

“Experience Pure Golf” 

453418 

Open to the Public 

18 Holes w/cart $ .00 (plus tax) 

17 

9 Holes w/cart $ .00 (plus tax) 

13 

Same rates since 2009 

WALKERS 

WELCOME 

ANYTIME 

New Pro 

Shop!!! 

“Driving Range / Snack Bar” Open 7-3 

For Tee Times Call 

(941) 637-6191 or (800) 579-6191 

Proper Attire 

Required 

29201 S. Jones Loop Rd. • Punta Gorda, FL 

IP Play ll r the rolling IP®IlIliIms off 'The “The Cat” CCffir 

• Weddings • Anniversaries • Golf Outings 

• Business Meetings • New Membership Opportunities 

To Reserve Tee Times Call 941-625-8898 

Membership Information 

453124 

or to Hold your Next Celebration 

Call Cc 941-276-5349 

WWW.KINGSWAYCOUNTRYCLUB.COM 

13625 SW Kingsway Circle, Lake Suzy 

1 mile east of I-75, Exit 170 (Kings Highway), Left at Kingsway Circle 

Come by Bobcat Trail Golf Course in North Port and you’ll understand why they say, “It’s a BEAUTIFUL day at Bobcat Trail.” 

The 6,748-yard, par 71 course was originally designed by architect Lee Singletary and former PGA cha mpion Bob Tway. It’s one of the few courses in Sarasota County to 

have been given a 4.5 star rating by Golf Digest. The facility has been fully renovated, from the gr eens and bunkers to the enlarged clubhouse. Even the golf cars were updated 

and outfitted with GPS. So while your ball may get lost, you’ll always know where you are at Bobcat Trail. 

“Our course layout is one of the best you’ll find,” said Bruce Harris, General Manager and one of th e golf pros at Bobcat Trail. “It has very large, undulating greens with 

hybrid Bermuda grass and plenty of wildlife.” On any given day, while playing “The Cat,” golfers mig ht be treated to the sight of osprey, eagles, otters, bobcats, all kinds of 

bird life as well as alligators sunning themselves on the banks near the water spots, said Harris. 

Bobcat Trail is a semi-private club, which means it has both memberships and open tee times availabl e to the public. Many of its 220 members live in the beautiful, gated 

Bobcat Trail community that surrounds the course. 

PGA instructors are happy to give lessons to beginners who want to start the game or more advanced p layers who want to improve a part of their game. 

The club actively welcomes younger players, too. Their Junior Golf program, for kids aged six and up , starts June 7 and goes for eight weeks, on Thursdays. Several pro 

instructors will help the Juniors learn the game. 

Before or after play, The Grill Room has snacks, sandwiches, soups and salads. For a quick bite, try spicy wings, Famous Nachos or fried green beans. For lunch, the soup and 

sandwich special and the chopped salad – you choose your ingredients and have it chopped for you -- are hugely popular. 

Bobcat Trail offers special pricing depending on the time of day. Morning play is $45, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. is $35, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. is $27 and after 4 p.m. rates drop to $20. 

Prices are reviewed monthly and are subject to change. 

Tee times can be made up to seven days in advance, and can be booked 24 hours a day at http://www.bo bcattrailgc.com . For questions, to register for the Junior Golf summer 

program or for other information, see the website or call 941-429-0500. Bobcat Trail is located at 1 350 Bobcat Trail in North Port. 

446915

Port Charlotte

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