Punta Gorda

4 Let’s Go! E/N/C/V March 14-20, 2012•From page 2•SaturdayVENICE 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/CRAFTMARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.14942 Tamiami Trail,North Port. 941-240-6100.•Sunday CAHAL DUNNE, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. CulturalCenter, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-625-4175.CHARLOTTE COUNTRYMUSIC CLUB MONTHLYCOUNTRYJAMBOREE, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. PortCharlotte Eagles Club, cornerof Harborview Road and Kings Highway,Charlotte Harbor. $3 door chargenon-members. 941-496-9412.LATITUDE, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.Nav-A-Gator, 9700 S.W. Riverview CircleArcadia. 941-625-4407.CORVETTES IN VENICE ON THE ISLE,9 a.m.-2 p.m. Centennial Park, W. VeniceAve., Venice. 150+ Corvettes on display.941-697-5469 or www.venicefloridacorvettes.com.KAPO KINGS, 8 p.m.- midnight. Dean’sSouth of the Border, 123 E. Retta Esplanade,Punta Gorda. 941-575-6100.TOMMY C. & JUDY LOVE, 5 p.m. LakeView Restaurant, 5605 S. McCall Road,Port Charlotte. 941-697-9200.PUNTA GORDA HISTORY PARKFARMERS MARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 501Shreve St., Punta Gorda. Historic Buildingsare open for tours during the market.941-380-6814.448124S T U M P•Monday CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIGBAND - ‘SWINGIN’ ON MON-DAYS’, 7 p.m. Cultural Center,2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-625-4175.WOODY HERMAN ORCHESTRA,OUT & ABOUTP A S SHeaters Wind CurtainsFriday 3/16 I mpulse 6-10Saturday 3/17 M ax M c C ann 5:30-8Sunday 3/18 F remont J ohn 2-5442312Grille & Tiki Bar941-697-0859NOW OPEN 7 DAYS!!!HAPPY HOUR: Mon.-Fri. 3-6Check us out on Facebook260 Maryland Ave., Englewoodwww.stumppassgrille.comWE E K D A YL IV E3/14, J IMMY R EAGAN , 6-9 PM3/15, L EE J AMES , 6-9 PM3/20, B EN C URTIS , 6-9 PMROYAL PALM M ARINA779 W. Wentworth, Englewood • 941-475-6882BIGBAND7:30 p.m. Burnt Store Presbyterian Church,11330 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda.941-639-0001.CHARLIE THOMAS & THE DRIFTERS,Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 ColonialBlvd., Fort Myers. 239-278-4422or www.BroadwayPalm.com.FOUR LEAF STRUMMERS, 11:30 am.-1 p.m. Fishermen’s Village, Retta Esplanade,Punta Gorda.GENERAL TRIVIA, 7 p.m.Nightly prizes and teams canwin up to $1,000 quarterlythrough regional tournaments.Joe Cracker Sportsgrille & Tiki, 1020 El JobeanRoad, Port Charlotte. 941-258-3444.JOYFUL RINGERS, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.Handbell choir is looking for anyoneinterested in ringing. You must have somebackground in music and be able to readmusic. North Port High School, 6400 W.Price Blvd. North Port. 941-423-0726.THE NORTH PORT CHORALE rehearsals,6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. North Port High School,6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port. 941-423-7335or www.northportchorale.info.TRINGALI TAPPERS, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.Redeemer Lutheran Church of Englewood,6465 Mayport St., E. Englewood.941-475-6110.•Tuesday SUNDOWN, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. EnglewoodEagles, 250 Old Englewood Road,Englewood. 941-474-9802.SARASOTA ORCHESTRA’S SPRINGPOPS CONCERT, 700 E. Dearborn St.,Englewood. $20. 941-473-2787.JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE ARTIST TOMBECK, 7 p.m. Cultural Center, 2280 AaronSt., Port Charlotte. 941-625-4175.BRIAN LOWE, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. WhiskeyCreek Wood Fire Grill, 2746 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte. 941-766-0045.GAIL LIONETTI, 7:30 p.m. Renownedmedium at Visani, 2400 Kings Highway,Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191.KARAOKE, 9 p.m.-midnight. WhiskeyCreek Wood Fire Grill, 2746 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte. 941-766-0045.KARAOKE, 7 p.m. Royal Palace &Yvette’s, 4411 Tamiami Trail South, Venice.941-497-5515.448125DJ GEORGE, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dean’sSouth of the Border 130 Tamiami Trail,Punta Gorda. 941-575-4131.THE MYAKKA RIVER BLUEGRASSBAND, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. The Waterside Grillat the Gasparilla Marina, 15001 GasparillaRoad, Placida. 941-697-2280.AN EVENING OF MOTOWN with VercealWhitaker and Wilson Williams,7 p.m.-10 p.m. American Legion Post 110,3152 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. 941-629-7446.•Ongoing WE EK EN DL I V E3/16, K ETTLE O F F ISH , 7-11 PM3/17, S T . P ATTY ’ S D AYTRIVIA“T ERRY H OGAN A ND T HE B OURBON B LUES B ANDW ITH SPECIAL GUEST J IMMY M C C ARTHY .”3/18, E DDIE & T HE E DSELS , 3-7 PMROYAL PALM M ARINA779 W. Wentworth, Englewood • 941-475-6882SILVER FOXES, today-Sunday. VeniceTheatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice.941-488-1115 or www.venicestage.com.ECOFEST, 9 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.Re-enactment of Ponce de Leon’s“discovering” of the original fountainof youth. See Curt Bowen’s 20 minutedeep dive adventure movie “SpringsMysteries Revealed.” World’s biggest drumcircle. Casey Weston performs at 2:30 p.m.Sunday. Warm Mineral Springs, 12200 SanServando Ave., North Port.941-426-1692.‘DO YOU REMEMBER,’THEATERThursday-Saturday. CulturalCenter, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-625-4175.‘AVENUE Q,’ Thursday through April 15.A bright-eyedcollege grad has moved toNew York City with big dreams and a tinybank account. He soondiscovers that theonly neighborhood in his price-range isAvenue Q, where hefalls in with a quirkybunch of neighbors Venice Theatre, 140W. Tampa Ave., Venice. 941-488-1115 orwww.venicestage.com.SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR, Fridaythrough March 25. 3000 RinglingBlvd., Sarasota.www.sarasotacountyfair.com.MARCH MADNESS RA-DIO DRAMA, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday.COUNTYFAIROnstage Theatre Co. will perform “MarchMadness, an Old Time Radio Drama” atthe Green Street Church, 416 Green St.,Englewood. Shows by “Fibber McGeean Molly, “Father Knows Best” and “TheBickersons” will be reenacted with soundeffects by Robin Mazey, Gloria and DennyDickerson, John and Paula McKay andMeegan Wright, just like in the days whenradio was king. Tickets are $5 at the door.941-486-9060.DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS ‘DISNEY/PIXAR’S TOY STORY 3,’ Friday-Sunday.Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway,Estero. www.ticketmaster.com.‘LIFE IS A CABARET,’ 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Venice Art Center, 390 NokomisAvenue S. Venice. 941-485-7136.TENNIS TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER,Saturday-Sunday, March 24. 24. The tournamentis a fundraiser for the Leukemiaand Lymphoma Society. The Isles YachtClub, 1780 W. Marion St., Punta Gorda.Play will be round-robin format. Entry feefor one event will be $35 per player and$50 per player for two events. www.islesyc.com or 941-637-9589. Entry deadline isMarch 11.PLACIDA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL,10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. FisheryRestaurant, 13020 Fishery Road, Placida.941-697-2451.ANNUAL HISTORIC HOME & BUILD-ING TOUR, Saturday-Sunday. Tour eighthistoric Punta Gorda sites: four privatehomes, along with the Punta Gorda Woman’sClub, Train Depot, Freeman House andthe buildings at the History Park. $10 inadvance; $12 day of the tour. Sponsoredby and for the benefit of the Punta GordaHistorical Society, whose mission is topreserve the history of Punta Gorda.941-639-1887.PEACE RIVER NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.Laishley Park, Punta Gorda. www. FESTIVALvisualartcenter.org.SNOWBIRD BASEBALLCLASSIC, Through Saturday. CollegeBaseball. Charlotte Sports Park, NorthCounty Regional Park, South CountyRegional Park, and Charlotte High School.Admissions $7 daily, weekly passes $35.Bring your lawn chair/cooler. Schedule islisted on www.snowbirdbaseball.com.WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT byJean Schuster, Through March 29.North Port Library, 13800 S. Tamiami Trail,North Port. 941 861-1300.438306H a r p o o nH a r r y ’ sHome of the Best SunsetLIVE ENTERTAINMENTF RI ., 3/16, S MACK D ADDYS AT ., 3/17, S T . P ATRICK ’ S D AYC ELTIC M AYHEMN O C OVERS ATURDAY E NTERTAINMENTNO C OVER F OR F RIDAY A NDLocated at Fishermen’s Village1200 W Retta Esplanade #55 Punta Gorda‘BRIGADOON,’ Through March 31. Amysterious Scottish village appears foronly one day every hundred years. TwoAmerican tourists, who are lost in the ScottishHighlands, stumble upon the villagejust as a wedding is about to be celebrated447774GrandmaLeeMAR. 28 TH - 31 STThis WeekS H E ’S B A CKTHIS WEEKAL ERNSTMar. 14th - 17th $8 - $12THE IRISH COMEDY TOURMar. 21st - 24thOur Now Famous $9.95Pasta Night Is NowEvery Friday & SaturdayFor More Info & Dinner Menu:(941) 629-9191www.Visani.net2400 Kings Hwy., Port Charlotte$12.99SUNDAY SERVED ALL DAYT raditional R oast P orkWith Mashed Potatoes & Cranberry RelishMONDAY & TUESDAY 4PMF ull R ack B aby B ack R ibs(while supplies last)WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 4PMO ur F amous P rime R ibincludes salad, potato and chef side* HAPPY HOUR AT BARALL DAY & NIGHTD ining R oom U ntil 4 PMW ell H ouse W ine & D omesticD raft B eer2095 N. Beach Rd. • 475-3500Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00 AM till ClosingDinner Sunday From 2:00 PMwww.TheGulfviewGrill.comand their arrival has some serious implicationsfor the village’s inhabitants. BroadwayPalm Dinner Theatre, 1380 ColonialBlvd., Fort Myers. 239-278-4422 orwww.BroadwayPalm.com.‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME,’ Through April1. Out-of-work New York stage performersMay, Jerry and George, head toHollywood to make their fortune teachingsilent movie stars how to speak andarticulate with the onset of the “Talkies.”This hilarious screwball spoof melds theworlds of theatre and film in brilliant styleand became the basis for “Singin’ in theRain.” Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 NorthTamiami Trail, Sarasota. 800-361-8388 orwww.asolorep.org.‘THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARKMUSICAL,’ Through April 29. Meet some ofthe residents of a trailer park called“Armadillo Acres.” Norbert and Jeanniehave been married for 20 years, and there’sno electricity left in their relationship, asituation enhanced by Jeannie’s agoraphobia,in which she refuses to leave theirtrailer. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre ,1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.www.BroadwayPalm.com, call239-278-4422.•Continuedonpage5/lt 444 -4 mftwGL Zf View GrEW*Restrictionsmay apply442308