JAN Grande Community
FRIDAY, JAN. 7
5 P.M.
Pirate-Themed
Family Fun Night
Pirate themed fun from
5 p.m. until the movie is
over. Dress as a pirate
and walk the plank
to the Boca Grande
Community Center to
play some
pirate
games,
meet a
real pirate
who will
tell his tales, then stay
for a treasure of a
movie. To pre-register,
contact Khoreen Vetter
at Kvetter@leegov.com
or (239) 470-2712 by
Thursday, Dec. 30. Boca
Grande Community
Center Grounds, 1311st
St. W, Boca Grande.
THURSDAY. JAN. 13
FRIDAY, JAN. 14
4:30 P.M.
Royal Palm Players
Presents: Proof
Let the mathematical
geniuses tell you
that the proof of the
theorem lies not in
the pudding but in a
mysterious notebook,
hidden from the world.
In this reading of David
Auburn’s criticallyacclaimed,
Pulitzer-
Prize and Tony Award–
winning play, you will
experience the drama
of genius, madness,
love, lust and trust.
Tickets are $15. Call the
Royal Palm Players’ box
offi ce at (941) 964-2670
or RoyalPalmPlayers.
com. Boca Grande
Community Center
Auditorium, 131 1st St.
W, Boca Grande.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19
7:30 P.M.
The Wild Adventures
of Gary Martin - Avid
Sportsman, World Traveler
& Boca Grande Resident
Gary Martin has traveled
extensively in pursuit of
his outdoor passions,
including fl y fi shing,
upland bird hunting,
archery and canoeing.
He will share what he’s
learned about why he
pushes himself to the
edge and beyond his
normal limits. Call the
Friends of the Boca
Grande Community
Center for tickets
($35). Boca Grande
Community Center
Auditorium, 131 1st St.
W, Boca Grande.
THURSDAY. JAN. 20
4 P.M.
Gulf Beach Quest
Barrier Island Parks
Society invites you to Dr.
Blair and Dawn
Witherington’s
unveiling of their new
book “Gulf Beach
Quest” in an exciting
lecture presentation.
Renowned authors and
professional naturalists
who have merged
their art, writing,
photography and
design in an impressive
body of works. Boca
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Center Auditorium,
131 1st St. W, Boca
Grande. To RSVP and
purchase tickets go to
BIPS.org or call (941)
964-0060.
SATURDAY, JAN. 22
9-11 A.M.
Youth Fishing
Tournament
Grab your fi shing pole
and tackle box and
come join the family
fun at January’s youth
fi shing tournament.
Tournaments are for
boys and girls ages
15 and under. Bait will
be provided (no lures
allowed). All children
must be supervised by
a parent or guardian
for this event. This
is a catch-andrelease
tournament.
Registration is not
necessary; just be at
the pier ready to fi sh
by 9 a.m. Boca Grande
Fishing Pier – north end
of the island (behind
Kappys). Contact
Khoreen Vetter at
Kvetter@leegov.com or
call (239) 470-2712.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26
7 P.M.
National Players:
Midsummer Night’s
Dream by William
Shakespeare
Fairies, thespians
and runaway lovers
are featured in this
classic magical
comedy for children
and adults alike. Call
(941) 205-8545 or
go to gulftheater.org
for tickets ($35) and
information. To be held
at the Gulf Theater of
the Military Heritage
Museum, 900 West
Marion Ave., Punta
Gorda.
FRIDAY - SUNDAY
JAN. 27-30
Boca Grande Art Center
President’s Show
Exhibit of works from
the Boca Grande
Art Center’s past
presidents. Lona
Kissinger, Carol Hall,
Ginny McCloskey and
Barbara Vanyo will
exhibit their work that
includes oils, pastels
and watercolors. Boca
Grande Art Center,
236 Banyan St., Boca
Grande.
Call (941) 964-1700
with questions.
SATURDAY, JAN. 29
SUNDAY, JAN. 30
10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
14th Annual Venice
Craft Festival
Head up to W. Venice
Avenue in downtown
Venice for a wide
variety of ceramics,
jewelry, stained glass,
metal works and much
more. The Green
Market will offer live
fl ora, freshly popped
kettle corn, gourmet
spices, and sauces.
Free admission. For
information go to
visitvenicefl .org.
/BIPS.org
/gulftheater.org
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